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Just before Christmas, a 39-year-old homeless veteran living on the streets of York Region and struggling with post traumatic stress disorder after serving three tours of duty in Bosnia, Kosovo and Afghanistan, committed suicide.

The death of the soldier who served his country for 20 years is a tragic indication of the considerable but often hidden problem of homeless veterans, Dave Gordon, executive director of the Aurora-based Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Provincial Command, said.

“They served our country, they served for our country. They wrote a blank cheque to our country and said we’ll serve ... Our country expects folks to come forward.

They did. Men and women have come forward, many of whom have given their lives. The veterans have created the peace we have in Canada today,” Gordon said.

“A lot don’t come home. They have the Highway of Heroes. Their last trip in Canada was down the Highway of Heroes.”

Canada should be ensuring veterans, many of whom are discharged for medical or mental health concerns, don’t live their lives on the streets or couch surfing with friends and family, assistant executive director Pam Sweeny, said.

“The atrocities they have seen (while serving overseas) and then they come home and to think we’re not, as a country, equipping them with the ability to deal with what we put them through, so to speak — it’s the least we can do,” she said.

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Event: JeSuisHijabi Organizer: Hira Muneeb (AMJ, Vaughan East) When: Saturday, Jan. 16, from 3-6 p.m.

Where: Activity Room 1, Maple Community Centre, 10190 Keele St. Join the conversation on Twitter: #JeSuisHijabi

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It’s just a piece of fabric — in this case, a smooth, shimmery swath of olive-green.

But in today’s world, it has come to mean so much more.

And so when Hira Muneeb wraps a hijab over my head, around my neck and across my chest, the simple rectangle transforms itself — and seems to transform me, too.

In the mirror and to strangers, suddenly, who I am and what I stand for totally changes.

Not really, of course.

I still am who I am, but to the outside world, the hijab-wearing me is either an oppressed and brainwashed female or an independent and spiritual woman.

It is a sign of our troubled times that a religious practice as innocuous as the donning of a headscarf has become a flashpoint for censure, confusion and outright hostility.

It is why Canadian Muslim women have embarked on a campaign to lift the veil on the veil, so to speak, to shine light on the hijab and those who wear it.

And it is why I — a Caucasian, non-Muslim — am venturing out of my comfort zone to experience a bit of life while wearing a hijab.

This Saturday, as part of the #JeSuisHijabi national campaign, the Ahmadiyya Muslim community invites women to the Maple Community Centre to learn about what it means to be a Muslim female — and try on the hijab.

It can be a disconcerting experience, as Muneeb herself will attest.

The Vaughan resident decided to begin wearing a hijab as a 21-yearold University of Toronto student.

Like other Muslim women, she says it was a free choice, made after much introspection and research of religions.

Now, as a gregarious mother of a newborn baby, she laughs about that first time she saw herself in the mirror wearing the scarf. Even though she was raised a Muslim and dressed modestly as part of her faith and culture (she was born in Pakistan), it was the first time she had covered her head in the traditional way.

“It was really strange. My image

Reporter Kim Zarzour wears a hijab to malls in Richmond Hill and Newmarket, and in the wider community. Women across York Region are invited to find out more about hijabs and Muslim women Saturday as part of the JeSuisHajibi campaign.

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changed, there’s no doubt about it.

I couldn’t relate to what I saw. It was very alien. But inside, I was the same person. I didn’t change.”

The olive-green scarf has much the same effect on me.

At the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at national headquarters in Vaughan, Muneeb demonstrates the various ways the hijab can be worn.

Some prefer to have no hair showing or cover the lower face, others, like Muneeb, wear it more loosely.

It’s less about covering the hair, she says, and more about covering the chest.

“A woman’s beauty is more about her figure, so it’s more about hiding that, to reduce temptation... In the holy Koran it says ‘cover your bosoms and draw it over your head’.

The way you do it is your choice.”

My first thought when I look in the mirror? I should have put some eye makeup on this morning. My face is poking through the fabric like a potato, all jowly and wrinkly. I look decidedly unattractive. But then I check myself. Isn’t that the point?

The hijab, Muneeb says, is intended to cover the most attractive part of women to prevent temptation.

“Islamic teachings are that the two sexes should not intermingle freely unless they are part of fam-

ily or your husband... It’s basically to preserve family structure.”

The teaching of modesty is not just aimed at women, she adds.

“A lot of people don’t realize that there are injunctions in the holy Koran regarding segregation and it talks about men before it talks about women. They’re asked to lower their gaze and not stare at women.”

It’s the stares — from men and women — I worry about most when I leave the mosque on Jane Street and venture out wearing my hijab.

Will people treat me differently?

Driving is a challenge. I haven’t figured out how to wear the covering to retain peripheral vision, but beyond that, my hijab really hasn’t changed anything as I stop at Hillcrest Mall in Richmond Hill and my favourite local cafe, one of many women in headscarves on a blustery day.

I have a similar experience in northern York Region where the population is less diverse. I spend 45 minutes with a staff person trying to fix my laptop in a bustling Apple store in Upper Canada Mall in Newmarket. I don’t see anyone else wearing a hijab, but no one is staring.

I confess my masquerade to the man helping me.

“Doesn’t make any difference to me,” he says, shrugging. “I treat

everyone the same.”

I keep my hijab on that evening when we entertain guests in Aurora.

It generates great conversation about our own prejudices and reactions. By the end of the night, other women are eager to try it on, too.

Why, we wonder, do we view a person in a hijab differently from someone who is bundled up in a hooded parka? Why do we want to be attractive to others outside our family? Why, when other religions wear head covering too, is this scarf synonymous with Islam?

Multicultural York Region may be more accepting than other North American communities, but still, these are difficult times times to be Muslim, Muneeb says. There is a constant need to prove to others that you are not what they think you are.

“You can read people and the way they look at you. You’re always defensive. You hear people talk about ISIS and say we do certain things, but it’s not who Muslims are,” she says.

“They should not judge a book by its cover. They should come to know us before they make assumptions.”

When she started wearing a hijab, she says she felt people were judging her, “but once they started speaking with me, it was a different story. I was initially hurt by this behaviour when

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I saw this happening to me, but I gave them room. I thought maybe this was a natural human reaction.

Maybe if I was in their shoes I would do the same. Maybe they just don’t know me. I can’t take it personally.”

That’s what this campaign is all about, says Hena Malik, spokesperson for the JeSuisHijabi campaign.

The project, including workshops across Canada, was launched in December in response to the Paris attacks and backlash against Muslims, in hope it would generate awareness and dialogue, Malik says.

“We’ve had a phenomenal response. We Canadians are really accepting of different faiths and cultures. This response reflects those values.”

The hijab campaign, offered in Toronto, Ottawa and other cities, emphasizes that hijabis represent freedom and an opportunity for women’s image to be focused less on looks and more on personality.

“Muslims are not forced to wear hijabs. It’s a matter of choice after careful contemplation of our faith and done for spiritual reasons,” Malik says. “It’s not connected to doing what our fathers or husbands tell us. It’s a signal to others that a woman wants to interact in a way that is respectful and not based on appearance.”

Even in a diverse region like the GTA, she says, it’s important to keep educating others because “people may be too shy to ask questions.

They’re not sure what’s appropriate and don’t want to offend.”

Muneeb has purchased new scarves for the Maple event and has bracelets for those who attend.

“This campaign to me speaks about relating to others, developing respect and understanding.”

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mid news of the plummeting value of the loonie and the skyrocketing price of groceries, I’ve been reading articles about how to save at the supermarket.

Sadly, they all seem to include the same tips I’ve heard before and have a hard time following.

Other than the tried and true method of just staying home and, whenever you get hungry, having a glass of water, there are not many ways to avoid buying food.

However, if you know of one, let me know, as in our household we can spend as much as $200 a week on groceries, which puts us in the $10,000 a year range, which kind of makes me lose my appetite whenever I do the math.

As with most of life’s necessities, like breathing, there is not much that can be done here except grin and bear it and keep shopping, with these tips.

1. “Eat before your shop”. Better yet, eat while you shop! I’ve seen this several times and wonder if the people who are snacking and grazing their way to the checkout pay for all they have consumed.

You almost think they just push the cart around for a while, eat a bit of this, a bit of that — they always look like a connoisseur, sampling the goods to ensure they are up to their very high standards — and then leave the cart near the front and walk out. Perhaps there needs to be a weigh-in of this type of customer.

“Sir, we’ve been watching you, and by our estimation you’ve eaten two pounds of four varieties of grapes and a pound of peanuts.

Please sit on this produce scale and we’ll tally it up.”

2. “Skip the bottled water.” Your point being? That bottled water is tap water, just tap water from a town other than your town? So why pay for it while also creating plastic waste? OK, fine. But! Bottled water allows us to entertain a certain conspiracy theory, in our own very small way, about government incompetence and/or hidden health hazards created by Big Water. OK, fine.

3. “Price match; use coupons.”

Good idea. However, I think there should be special aisle for people

Bernie O’Neill who use coupons and flyers and do price matching, as they always seem to be holding up the show.

Not that we don’t love these people, and respect and even envy them. It’s just some of us have this thing about using coupons or doing the price matching thing.

Call it pride. Call it foolishness. Call it impatience. Call it what you will.

We just aren’t doing it. Seems we’d rather lose everything and live in a shoebox at the side of the road than go to the cash and hold up the competitor’s flyer and say, “See! See! See this deal on pomegranate juice at your competitor’s? What’s wrong with you people!”

4. “Look down, since stores place the most expensive items at eye level.” I have a hard time believing this is true, however if things keep going the way they are going, and you see a tall guy crawling through the store on his knees some time in the not-to-distant future, that will be me.

5. “Avoid checkout temptations.” As in the opportunity to buy any three gossip magazines for just $10, all featuring a Kardashian on the cover! I’d rather go home and stare at the ceiling.

6. “Shop with a plan.” Despite the shopping apps to make our lives easier, provide us with lists and reminders and point us toward deals, the majority of people I see are still wandering aisle by aisle armed with a list scribbled on the back of an envelope. This is how it should be!

We mosey in there, grab a cart and start browsing around, using the same route we used last week.

I mean, have a plan, a route?

Where’s the fun in that? We are adventurers, explorers, hunters and gatherers, searching for our prey, seeking out our hidden gems.

Too much planning takes the sport out of it.

Last week I received the first newsletter from my Ward 2 Councillor, Tom Muench.

For a councillor apparently interested in “engaging” residents — that concept is referred to five times on the first page — I am curious as to why I am only now receiving the first newsletter, 13 months into his first term.

I would assume a councillor interested in engagement would have a website to provide residents with timely updates on pertinent issues and also engage in discussion. I searched extensively, but could not find one.

After getting past glaring typographical errors (“develepment”, “congratutations” to mention a few), I was excited to be informed of current issues of relevance to me as a resident.

To be fair, the newsletter does encourage residents to become involved in 2016 budget deliberations through an online Citizen Budget Tool and on downtown core revitalization discussions, and provided my councillor’s contact information.

However, it also reports on a number of issues of socalled importance to Richmond Hill residents in the past year in a manner I find either erroneous, misleading or downright false.

First, the claim that “our community campaign has resulted in saving our doorto-door mail” is totally erroneous. Fact: The matter is currently being reviewed by our new federal government with no official word on any decisions.

Second, I am stupefied my councillor would again dredge up the done-deal issue of the singing of O Canada to begin council meetings (April/May 2015).

Let’s recap: On May 11, 2015, town council passed a motion (8 to 1 in favour, including Councillor Muench in favour, and Ward 1 Councillor Greg Beros singularly opposing) to read a call to order statement to begin all council meetings. Why bring

this up again? Are there no other more pressing issues?

He cites a “survey” showing that “67 per cent of Richmond Hill residents want O Canada implemented at council meetings”. How many residents were “surveyed”?

How representative was the sample of respondents? What was the wording of the question? Which competent organization ran the survey?

Interestingly, incorporating a “survey” as a means to “engage” residents is a tactic reminiscent of my ward councillor’s predecessor.

In fact, many aspects — raising dead or simplified hot-button issues, grandstanding, omitting flip-flopping on issues — is astoundingly similar to what I used to read in newsletters from one of the mayoral candidates who didn’t win in 2014 — the previous Ward 2 councillor.

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Floral industry, park could boost downtown Re: What do we want our downtown to be? Dec. 3.

As a concerned resident living here for more than two years, I offer my suggestions on the downtown.

When I first read the reference to “downtown”, I thought it meant Hwy. 7 between Bayview and Hwy. 404. The term downtown usually refers to a central business district, where town hall and major businesses are located. If so, Hwy. 7 would be the town’s new downtown.

Perhaps we should name Yonge Street, between Hwy. 7 and Elgin Mills, or Yonge and Major Mackenzie area — the origin of Richmond Hill — something more meaningful and elegant. What about “The Provenance” — to represent the birthplace of Richmond Hill?

I agree some areas along Yonge are not pleasant to look at with empty lots and rundown façade. To revitalize, we need to ask what do we want to be known for? Do we want to continue to be the backyard of Toronto, with residents

SEND A LETTER: Email letters to mbeck@yrmg.com living here but commuting to Toronto for work?

In today’s climate, people want to cut down their commuting and carbon footprint.

Commuting takes away precious family time, quality time with friends and participation in town activities.

We should promote a “Live Here, Live Healthier” theme and create more jobs here.

According to Robert Stamp’s book, Early Days in Richmond Hill: A History of the Community to 1930, we were once famous for our flowering nurseries, particularly for roses. Why not revitalize this floral tradition and attract horticulturalists and florists to invest here?

Another proposal is to create a park to promote renewable energy and the environment. As climate change is a hot topic and will be an important issue for decades, we can construct a park to attract the best renewable technology from all over the world for permanent display, from windmills to geo-thermo technology, solar panels, etc. It could be the first such park in Canada and we can be leaders in this innovative exhibition. The park could have rock climbing, skating, or exercise equipment to promote the “Live Here, Live Healthier” idea.

My last idea to create jobs and reduce commuting is to encourage a community college or university to invest in a campus here. York University is about to build in Markham. Could Ryerson or U. of T. open a campus in our town? It could focus research and teaching on renewable energy and technology — to complement the renewable technology park. It would not only promote education and jobs in York Region, but our students would not need to commute to Toronto.

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The Water and Wastewater Master Plan ensures water and wastewater systems meet current and future demands and are able to provide safe, cost-efficient and reliable services to the Region’s communities.

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Since the second round of the public open houses held in June 2015, the Region has completed the evaluation of water and wastewater servicing strategies and alternatives. Study findings, staff analysis and community input have helped us to determine a preliminary recommended water and wastewater servicing solution.

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Open house format: Self-guided review of material with staff available to answer questions.

For more information, please contact 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75513 or watermasterplan@york.ca. Please let us know if you need any accommodation due to a disability to participate fully in an open house.

Comments and feedback can also be given through york.ca/wwmp and social media using #YRYourSay. The Water and Wastewater Master Plan update follows requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment master planning process. Completion of this update is expected in 2016.

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Car sales fraud suspect may live in Markham, police say Police in Toronto say they have reason to believe a Toronto man wanted in a fraud investigation dating back more than four years is now living in Markham.

Police say in 2011, a man representing himself as an automotive broker met a woman who was buying a car. On June 18, 2011, the woman paid the man a large sum of money towards the purchase of a car.

About a month later, the man rented a car from a car rental agency.

He delivered the rental car to the woman, telling her it was a car he had purchased.

The man was arrested in October 2011,

however he failed to show up for a court appearance, police say.

It’s alleged the suspect has since committed additional similar crimes.

Toronto police said last week they have new information leading them to believe the suspect lives in the Hwy. 407 and McCowan Road area of Markham.

Andre Marc Aleung, 35, is wanted for theft of a motor vehicle, fraud and two counts of failure to appear in court. Police have released the suspect’s photo (which can be found on our website at yorkregion. com) and describe him as 5 ft. 9 in. tall and about 160 lbs.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).

Markham man charged in beating, prostitution of teen York Regional Police were called to a Markham condominium Sunday night following reports a 17-year-old girl had been assaulted.

When officers arrived, they found the victim hiding behind the security desk, suffering from obvious injuries, police said.

Officers were directed to a unit in the building, located on Cox Boulevard, where a man, believed to be responsible for the assault, was located and placed under arrest.

The victim was taken to hospital for treatment.

Further investigation revealed a man had

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York Regional Police believe there may be further victims who have not yet come forward.

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Oak Ridges Retirement Community is celebrating its’ 4th anniversary. Please join us for this great celebration starting with our featured dynamic entertainment duo the Doug and Dave Show, followed by a reception to toast our success with a glass of bubbly and delicious treats.

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Wrongly accused York officer sues Peel detective, police board

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Although the criminal charges against him have since been dropped, veteran York Regional Police Sgt. Gurdip Panaich said he was shaken to his core when he was arrested by Peel Regional Police in front of his Brampton home last March.

“I was shocked when I was arrested in my own driveway in front of my neighbours. As a police officer, it is very tough to deal with such kind of stress,” he said in an email Tuesday.

“One day you are out there protecting the public, upholding the laws and the next

day, you are charged with a serious crime, even though you did not commit any crime.

The charges left me and my family devastated.”

WAS RICHMOND HILL SERGEANT Initially suspended by York Regional Police when the charges were laid, Panaich, who has resumed his duties as a platoon sergeant in Richmond Hill, said the wrongly laid charges damaged his reputation in the community, in the police force and caused him stress and trauma.

Panaich, civilian Surjit Singh Brar, who also had charges dropped against him last summer, and Brar’s brother, Sukhdeep Brar,

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French Immersion schools will host an Information Session on January 14th, 2016 for interested parents/ guardians considering enrolling their children in French Immersion. For information, session locations and further details, please visit the Board’s website: www.yrdsb.ca If you do not have access to the internet or require additional assistance, please contact your child’s current school.

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a York Regional Police constable who alleges he was investigated but never charged in the case, have filed a lawsuit claiming at least $1 million in damages against the Peel Police Services Board and Peel Regional Police Det. Robert Crane.

None of the allegations contained in the lawsuit, which was filed with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice Dec. 7, have been tested in court.

Crane and police services board executive director Frederick Biro and chairperson Laurie Williamson could not be reached for comment.

Peel Regional Police does not comment on ongoing criminal and civil litigation matters, Staff Sgt. Dan Richardson said.

In their lawsuit, Panaich and the Brar brothers allege their rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms were infringed as a result of the investigation.

They are claiming special and general damages in the amount of $1 million for negligence, malicious prosecution and breach of their Charter rights.

“The defendants had a duty to take reasonable care when conducting a criminal investigation. The defendants owed a duty of care to the plaintiffs, as suspects in a criminal investigation,” the lawsuit said.

“The conduct of the Peel police officers and, in particular, Det. Crane…fell below the standard of a reasonable police officer in similar circumstances. Their actions were negligent and the defendant police services board is vicarious liable for such conduct.”

Panaich and Brar were charged for offenc-

es they had not committed and there was no reasonable basis for charging them, the lawsuit said.

“The plaintiffs were made the subject of public disgrace, odium and humiliation and ignominy within their professions and their social community,” it stated.

Panaich and Brar have lost employment opportunities as a result of the “falsehoods” associated with them and have suffered psychological trauma, distress, anxiety, depression, loss of reputation, social stigma and ostracism from friends, family and the community at large, the lawsuit said.

Maids charged with stealing drugs

Police were contacted Dec. 11 regarding a theft of prescription medication, alleged to have been committed by people hired to clean the complainant’s house in Keswick.

Following cleanings, the complainant noticed prescription pills were missing.

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Two Georgina residents working for a local cleaning service have been charged with theft and possession of a narcotic.

York Regional Police confirm two women working for You Have It Maid residential cleaning services have each been charged with theft under $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 and possession of a narcotic, after an investigation lodged in December.

COMPLEX DISPUTE The Peel police investigation involved a complex dispute between the owner of a real estate brokerage and an employee.

The lawsuit contends that Panaich and Surjit Singh Brar were arrested March 5 and Panaich was immediately suspended from his job with York Regional Police even though Panaich had advised Brar not to get involved in the conflict.

About a week later, Peel Regional Police issued a media release saying Panaich, Brar and two others had been charged with extortion, criminal harassment and obstructing justice in connection with an “extortion plot,” the lawsuit said.

It also alleges Crane did not interview a key witness who had evidence that would have cleared Panaich of wrongdoing and that he did not provide disclosure information on three court dates and only limited disclosure information on a fourth date.

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The new constituency office of Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill MP Leona Alleslev is located centrally in Oak Ridges, at 12820 Yonge St. STAFF PHOTO/MIKE BARRETT

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Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill MP Leona Alleslev invited residents to join her for a pre-budget consultation yesterday evening, (Wednesday) at the Aurora Cultural Centre to share ideas on how to help grow the economy, the middle class thrive and enhance the community.

The discussion was to include an overview of the current economic challenges Canada is facing and Alleslev was eager to hear ideas to convey to Ottawa and Finance Minister Bill Morneau.

Ideas and discussions will help the Liberal government prepare the 2016 federal budget.

For those who didn’t make the meeting or prefer to share comments online, you can still email Alleslev directly at Leona.Alleslev@

Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill MP Leona Alleslev parl.gc.ca, call 905-733-8358 or drop into her newly opened constituency office, located at 12820 Yonge St., suite 202 in Oak Ridges, a few blocks south of King Road at Estate Garden Drive.

Volunteers needed for Treasures thrift store Treasures Charity Thrift Store in Richmond Hill encourages potential volunteers to combine a love of fashion, new and vintage, with a desire to give back to the community.

Treasures is currently looking for talented and conscientious volunteer board members to lead and strengthen the organization, as well as community-minded and friendly volunteers to work in the retail store.

The sign at the store says: “New Beginnings for People and Things”. As Richmond Hill’s original thrift store and registered charity, Treasures is a volunteer-run second-hand store, providing affordable family clothing and household items for the community and offering a program providing vocational supports for individuals affected by mental illness.

Treasures store is located at 12 Levendale Rd., just west of Yonge Street and just south of Richmond

Heights Plaza.

Volunteers are people from all walks of life wishing to positively impact the lives of people living with mental illness. Many say that helping at Treasures enriches their own lives, providing a sense of purpose and personal fulfilment.

As one volunteer shared: “I have found something I love doing and I know I am making a difference”.

You are invited to combine your love of fashion, new and vintage, or home decor, classic to kitsch, with a desire to give back to the community by volunteering at Treasures.

The store is open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and is closed Sunday.

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By Louie Rosella

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Before he allegedly started vaulting bank counters, he was known for his shoes.

Jeffrey James Shuman, the suspected “Vaulter Bandit,” believed to be responsible for 21 bank heists in Ontario, including three in Mississauga and several in Richmond Hill, Markham and Vaughan, remains in custody in Switzerland as he awaits extradition to Canada.

He was arrested back in September.

York Regional Police Const. Andy Pattenden described the extradition procedure as “a lengthy process”.

It turns out the man accused in the Vaulter Bandit robberies gained notoriety long before the brazen GTA heists, which occurred between 2010 and 2015.

Police sources say Shuman, a 53-yearold French-American dual national living in France prior to his arrest, pleaded guilty and was jailed for a string of bank robberies in 1992 and 1993 in Florida and Tennessee, many of which were committed with the suspect brandishing a handgun.

As Miami police were searching for Shuman, he was nicknamed the Reebok Bandit by authorities for the highly visible white Reebok tennis shoes he wore during the robberies. He was arrested in that case in a rental car in 1993.

Back on Sept. 16, after an extensive five-year manhunt by police forces in the GTA, Shuman

was arrested in a Fiat 500 in Geneva on the strength of an international warrant.

Peel police sources say police in Europe had been tracking the suspect for months, but couldn’t arrest him because he was living in a country that isn’t obligated to extradite its nationals to Canada when accused of a crime.

Police say the Vaulter Bandit hit his first Canadian bank in 2010, gaining his nickname for his propensity for entering the bank without a mask or disguise, walking straight up to the teller and using his athletic physique to vault the counter, flash his pistol, grab the money, then run.

His robberies turned more brazen, more brash and more arrogant through the years: In 2011, he unsuccessfully tried to rob a TD Canada Trust branch at 5100 Rutherford Rd. in Vaughan early in the morning of Dec. 14.

Police say the bandit was in the ATM part of the bank when an employee arrived to open the door.

He jumped at her and knocked her to the ground while he tried to gain access to the bank. However, he fled after another female employee, who happened to be inside, came to the door and kicked him in the stomach.

He is wanted for bank robberies in Peel, Hamilton, York Region, Ottawa and Calgary.

A YouTube video produced by York Police in 2013 urges the public to help police find “Canada’s most notorious bank robber … someone knows who this man is.”

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By KIM ZARZOUR

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Marcus Brentel is pulling a heavy load these days, and we’re not talking about his little red wagon filled with newspapers.

The 11-year-old Richmond Hill boy delivers 33 copies of the Richmond Hill Liberal every week come rain, snow, hail — or rounds of exhausting chemotherapy.

That last bit is what makes the load heavy, but with his ever-ready smile and positive attitude, you would never know.

The kitchen table is covered with stacks of flyers ready to be inserted into this week’s newspaper and trundled down the road, a task he took on nine months ago, before his world turned upside down.

The paper route brings him unexpected pleasure now, not just the money, but neighbours supporting him through his challenge and perhaps most of all, the chance to be out in fresh air.

Always an outdoorsy, sporty kid — “only time I’d come inside was to eat and sleep” — cancer kyboshed

much of that.

For years, Marcus dreamed of having his own paper route. He’s upfront about why: “I wanted to earn some money.”

He was thrilled in April to be given a route and began happily cruising up and down driveways, folding the papers and tucking them carefully onto front porches.

Then he got sick.

He was tired. His legs hurt. Doctors said it was just a growth spurt.

Completing his paper route got harder and harder.

After two weeks of fevers and talking with the doctors, his mom still didn’t know what was wrong, but when night sweats hit, Monique Brentel decided “enough is enough”.

She brought him to Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children on Aug. 11. Marcus remembers the date clearly.

For five days they tested him for every possible virus; by Friday he had surgery to remove a lymph node, testing it for malignancy.

TEST RESULTS SHOWED CANCER His brother, Christian, and neighbour Ken Greenbury took care of the

paper route for him that week, but as soon as he returned after the surgery, he was back at it while his family members waited with knots in their stomachs. One week later, results were in: it was cancer.

It was tough after that.

The first day of chemotherapy, he had an anaphylactic reaction and had to be re-admitted to hospital. That was followed by rounds of chemo at Sick Kids and bloodwork at Southlake Hospital in Newmarket.

At the same time, he had coincidentally just started a new school and was trying to make new friends, missing many classes, feeling lousy, losing all his hair.

Steroids messed up his moods, making him angry one minute, sad or frustrated or confused the next.

“There are days you feel like garbage and days you feel like crap ... But you just have to carry on and try to be strong,” he says.

As he talks, he prepares for another week’s deliveries even though he has leg pains, just as he did the week before despite the

hurt in his back.

Thursdays are his hospital days; they’re also his newspaper delivery days, but “he’ll push himself to do it”, Brentel says.

“He’s a very responsible, very organized child. Through his battle he has many achievements” says the proud mom, displaying his awards for carrier of the month and student of the month, at Father Henri Nouwen Catholic Elementary, for his hope and courage.

Even though he’d rather not be on this journey, he has touched many along the way, Brentel says, from the Light the Night fundraising walk where he and his family raised almost $12,000 — among the top 10 fundraisers in Ontario — to a blog that he hopes will help others understand and gain strength.

He says he sees the world differently now, with newfound perspective and gratitude.

He remembers being angry once when his video game broke and he threw the controller in frustration. That was before. Now he

sees how silly that was. Now he’d give anything just to play ball or hockey with his friends again.

EYE-OPENING JOURNEY This journey has been an eyeopener for the whole family, says Marcus’ cousin and best friend, Natalie Aonzi.

“It’s a big kick to the head when you walk into that hospital, the oncology floor. I think everybody should do just one trip there. I bet we’d have a lot more peace in this world, once you see what these kids go through.”

Marcus is talking now of being a children’s oncologist one day.

Like the paper route, he’s unabashedly motivated by money he’d earn as a cancer doctor — but also by the dream of a cure, “the pill that you take with water and nothing bad ever happens again”.

“We try and instil in him that we don’t know why things happen, but sometimes we have to take the positive and focus on that,” says Monique.

“He’s had a crash course in life.”

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The Richmond Hill Liberal is on the lookout for the top businesses in our community, and once again, we need your help in finding them. Cast your vote from our list of nominees! From restaurants to travel agencies, pet grooming to private schools, grocery stores to landscaping companies, and everything in between, this is your opportunity to let Richmond Hill’s diverse business community- as well as every household- know which local retailers and service providers are leading the way. Our annual roster of winners will be showcased in a special edition of the newspaper in March 2016.

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Cell Phone Centre ❏ Bell World, in Hillcrest Mall ❏ Fido ❏ Rogers, in Hillcrest Mall ❏ Telus, in Hillcrest Mall ❏ Wind Mobile Children’s Clothing Store ❏ once upon a child ❏ OshKosh B’Gosh ❏ The Children’s Place ❏ Trendy Bambini Chocolate/Candy Store ❏ Bulk Barn ❏ Purdys Chocolatier ❏ Tavazo Craft Shop ❏ DeSerres ❏ Michael’s ❏ The Art Supplies ❏ Your Fired Ceramics Department Store ❏ Canadian Tire ❏ Hudson’s Bay ❏ Sears ❏ Walmart ❏ Winners Drug Store ❏ Don Head Pharmacy ❏ Neighbourhood Pharmacy ❏ Rexall Pharma Plus ❏ Shoppers Drug Mart ❏ Total Health Pharmacy Educational Supplies ❏ Scholar’s Choice ❏ Staples Business Depot ❏ Walmart Electronic Store ❏ Best Buy ❏ Canada Computer & Electronics ❏ Golden Electronics ❏ SIG Electronics ❏ Staples Business Depot

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When Sarah Esmail took to the ice with the rest of her Team Sweden teammates at the recent 2016 World Ringette Championships in Helsinki, she was hoping her club could at least skate off with a bronze medal.

To do that, the 19-year-old Richmond Hill resident felt that would be a realistic goal, as Sweden had not claimed a medal since the 2007 world championships.

It was mission accomplished for Esmail and her teammates, when they skated off Jan. 4 with the bronze medal after defeating the United States in their best-of-three consolation championship series.

Spotting the United States a one games to none lead after dropping the first game 2-1, Team Sweden rallied to ring up victories in the next two games by scores of 8-5 and 4-2 to finish third.

In the finale, Esmail was credited with one assist on Team Sweden’s insurance goal late in the contest.

For Esmail, who made her second appearance for Team Sweden at the world championships, returning to Richmond Hill with BEST REAL ESTATE Real Estate Agent ❏ Carey Thorpe ❏ Christine Field ❏ David Black ❏ Ena Smit ❏ James Alexiou ❏ Janet Chau ❏ Jason Atkins ❏ John Procenko ❏ Mauro Bucci ❏ Michelle Branigan ❏ Paula Minuti ❏ Roy Cado ❏ Shaun Vizzacchero ❏ Silvia Wong ❏ Sonia Kaplan ❏ Sue Mills Real Estate Team ❏ Anne Winstone & Jayne Zahra, Royal LePage ❏ John Procenko Real Estate Team ❏ The Daryl King Team ❏ The Jay Miller Team ❏ The Mills Team ❏ The Politis Brienza Team ❏ Team Zold Mortgage Broker ❏ Benson Mortgages ❏ Centum Mortgage Professionals Corporation ❏ Mortgage Edge ❏ Scott Windsey, Alpha House ❏ Zohreh Fayaz, TD Mobile Mortgage Specialist Real Estate Brokerage ❏ Century 21 Heritage Group Ltd. ❏ Forest Hill Real Estate ❏ Homelife Victory Realty Inc ❏ Right at home realty ❏ RE/MAX Hallmark Realty Ltd ❏ Royal Lepage Your Community Realty

A novice team (at left) and senior group of Richmond Training Centre skaters leaves Saturday for the east coast, to participate in the Canadian National Championships that run all next week.

Competing as novices are (top photo, from left) Justin Ng-Silva, age 14, Iliya Kovler, 13, and Maya Lappin, who is 16.

a bronze medal represented the highlight thus far in her playing career.

Yet, she was quick to point out it was a realistic goal for the teams.

“Winning the bronze was an amazing feeling and a big deal for Sweden ringette, as we have not medalled at worlds since 2007,” she cited. “Winning bronze was a realistic goal for this team since we knew that we were much stronger and better prepared for the tournament than in the past.”

U21 earn gold Four members of the Richmond Hill Lightning’s National Ringette League team skated off with gold medals at the same ringette championship in Helsinki, Finland.

Defencemen Chantal Gauthier, Shae-Lynn Reaman and Erica Voss along with forward Abby Richardson were members of Canada’s under-21 team that won the world junior President’s Trophy title, after defeating host Finland in their bestof-three final in two straight games that was capped off with a dramatic 10-9 overtime victory.

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The senior team from the training centre, which practises out of Richmond Hill’s Tom Graham Arena, consists of Bennet Toman (from left), age 18 and competing in senior men; Michelle Long, 23, in senior ladies; and Shaquille Davis, age 23, also skating in the senior men category.

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these condition, just because they offered to put themselves out there for our freedoms.”

Information released last week suggested that for what is believed to be the first time ever, the federal government has estimated the number of homeless veterans in Canada.

The report estimated 2,250 veterans turn to homeless shelters on a regular basis, which is about 2.7 per cent of the homeless population relying on temporary emergency housing.

At the same time, the government cautioned the data does not represent a complete picture.

Gordon believes there are “at least” 10,000 homeless veterans in Canada.

“We know that (2,250) number’s really low,” he said.

“I am always asked the question, ‘How many homeless veterans do you think there are?’ I would come back and say to you, ‘How many snowflakes do you think fell today?’ No idea. We know the need is there.”

A clearer picture of the number of homeless former soldiers living on the streets of York or turning to shelters is expected to come from the region’s first homeless count taking place this month.

Overseen by the United Way of Toronto and York Region, volunteers will spread out over the region during a 24-hour period to count as many homeless people as they can find in shelters and living outside.

The homeless will be asked if they have served with the Canadian military.

Data collected from the tally will allow social service agencies to improve their services for the homeless.

The Ontario Command runs Operation: Leave the Streets Behind, a homeless veterans assistance program offering former soldiers support with housing costs, food, clothing, basic living supplies, medical needs, emergency transportation, utility payments, moving costs and other expenses.

The program, which does not receive government funding, receives financial donations

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The executive director of the Royal Canadian Legion Ontario, Dave Gordon, says homelessness among veterans is a hidden problem in Canada. He is among many Legion representatives who feel an accurate count of homeless vets should be done and that those who served our country deserve better.

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from legions and ladies’ auxiliaries.

Since the program began in November 2009, it has provided $1.2 million in assistance to Ontario veterans in 87 communities.

NINE HOMELESS IN YORK That includes two in Bradford (in Simcoe County), and nine in York Region — one in Aurora, one in Keswick, two in Newmarket, two in Richmond Hill, one in Woodbridge,

one in Maple and one in Markham.

“There isn’t one community that isn’t affected (by the issue of homeless veterans), from the smallest to the largest,” the command’s assistant executive director, Juanita Kemp, said.

For more information, visit www.on.legion. ca or call 905-841-9992 or 1-888-2070939.

Seniors Showcase presented at Hesperus Village in Thornhill The stage will be set and snacks will be served, as seniors share their flair for storytelling, poetry, musical theatre, improvisation and even clowning, this Sunday, Jan. 17 at a Seniors Showcase.

Representatives of Shadowpath Theatre and Hesperus Village have been collaborating for more than a year to offer creative workshops to local seniors for free.

The Ontario Arts Council awarded Shadowpath a one-year grant, allowing the registered theatre production charity to continue programming all the way to a final showcase presentation, set for this weekend at Hesperus Village in Thornhill.

“The grant allowed us to build on the first grant by diversifying our artistic programming, so we tried everything,” said Shadowpath’s artistic director, Alex Karolyi.

Including character building, story telling and play reading, these workshops have encouraged seniors to play an important role in their community and are a great way for them to channel their creative energy, all while having fun.

To catch the showcase, come to the Hesperus Village in Thornhill, 1 Hesperus Rd. (near Rutherford Road and Bathurst Street), at 2 p.m.

Sunday.

All are welcome.

If you are a senior and would like to take part in free workshops, 2016 sessions have started up again Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 11 a.m. to noon. Each session runs for eight weeks.

For more information, contact seniors@shadowpaththeatre.com, call 905-955-2299, or visit www. shadowpaththeatre.ca - Jonalyn Aguilar

Mosaic Interfaith faith group will present its annual program in honour of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday Jan. 17 from 2 – 4 p.m. at Temple Har Zion, 7360 Bayview Ave., Thornhill. Speakers from younger generation will describe their involvement in social justice issues as they follow in Dr. King’s footsteps to bring about change. For details, email Fran Isaacs at thisisfran@yahoo.com Drop-in to on-going Sunday morning meditation classes from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Loblaws at 301 High Tech Rd., Richmond Hill, Cooking School Community Room. Theme for Jan. 17, what is meditation. Meditating on Buddha’s advice helps us solve daily problems and become happier, more loving individuals. Each class self-contained, includes two guided meditations and a talk. No need to pre-register; $12 per class or $40 for any 4 classes. For details, go to kadampa.ca or call 416-762-8033.

Monday, Jan. 18 Last Christmas tree collection date in Richmond Hill is Monday, Jan. 18. 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 second and last collection, trees

can be dropped off at the Yard Waste Drop-off located at 1351 Bloomington Road.

Tuesday, Jan. 19 CHATS — Community & Home Assistance to Seniors — presents free Caregiver Support Group Jan. 19, 2 to 4 p.m. at CHATS Richmond Hill, 10132 Yonge St. Are you caring for an aging parent, spouse, relative or friend? Take a break, meet other caregivers — share stories, strategies and strengths and find new ways to cope with caregiver challenges. Learn about valuable community resources. For details, email jcapobianco@chats.on.ca or call 905-713-3373.

Wednesday, Jan. 20 Canadian Federation of University Women, Markham/Unionville chapter, meets Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 143 Main St., Markham. Guest speaker is Susan Walmer, executive director of The Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust, describing how moraine was formed, how it acts as an aquifer, and why it is important to protect this valuable land resource. All welcome.

Thursday, Jan. 21 Prostate Cancer Canada Network’s regional Newmarket Support Group meets Jan. 21 from 7 to 9 p.m., with meet and greet at 6:30 p.m. at Newmarket Seniors Meeting Place, 474 Davis Dr., Newmarket. Meeting will include presentation from CHATS and CCAC outlining community services available. For details, visit newmarketprostatecancer.com

Enjoy free French language conversation group in Richmond Hill, Jan. 21 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

Interested in learning how to green your home of toxic chemicals and harmful products and make indoor conditions more pleasant and healthy? Sandra Corrado, a health and wellness facilitator, offers a free, informative and fun session Jan. 23 in Richmond Hill, 10:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m, Limited space; register early at scorrado@nextlevels.ca or 416-729-1560.

Dr. Rahim Habib, naturopathic doctor, offers free, informative seminar, Diabetes — Comanagement with Naturopathic Medicine — at Four Seasons Naturopathic Wellness, 305 Carrville Rd., Richmond Hill Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Food donations welcome for Richmond Hill Community Food Bank. RSVP to 905-5977201 or at familynaturopath.ca

Markham Museum, at 9350 Markham Rd, is a perfect place to enjoying the Canadian winter and Family Showshoeing. Join us Jan. 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. for a basic introduction to snowshoeing, group activities/games and free time to explore the 25-acre grounds. Snowshoes provided; wear warm outdoor clothing, including winter boots. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Cost $16.95 per person; pre-registration required; call 905305-5970.

Friday, Jan 22 New Year’s Levee for Ward 1 Councillor Greg Beros will be held Jan. 22, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Oak Ridges Community Centre, 12895 Bayview Ave., Oak Ridges, Come join in celebrating the traditions of a new year; for details go to levee@ gregberos.com

Saturday, Jan. 23 Residents invited to drop by Public Information Session for the Town of Richmond Hill’s 2016 operating budget Jan. 23 at Hillcrest Mall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find out how your tax dollars are spent and offer your input into service priorities; for details, go to richmondhill.ca

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Monday, Jan. 25 The regional York North Lyme Support Group meets Jan. 25, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Richmond Hill York Police Station, 171 Major Mackenzie Dr. W., in the Community Room. Monthly meetings give Lyme patients and caregivers an opportunity to share experiences and knowledge. Anyone wanting to know more about ticks and Lyme disease is welcome; please come fragrance free.

Do not park in police station parking lot; please park on Hopkins Street just to the south. For details, email yorknorth.lymegroup@gmail.com or go to www.facebook.com/yorknorthlymesupportgroup.

Saturday, Jan. 30 Chorale Bonanza 2016 will be held Jan. 30 at Richmond Hill Christian Community Church, 9670 Bayview Ave., Richmond Hill at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy eight school, church and regional choirs, singing individually, and as a mass choir.

Tickets: $20, students free. For tickets, contact Suzanna at 905-737-2265 or Lourdes at 905773-1474. Produced by Richmond Hill Northern Harmony.

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Team returns from international tourney with silver A total of 13 under-12 and 14 under-14 players from the Richmond Hill Ringette Association made an overseas trip and took to the ice during the recent Christmas holiday break in an international tournament, held in conjunction with the World Ringette Championships in Helsinki, Finland.

For the under-12 contingent, which included Lightning players’ Natasha Willi, Alexia Himelfarb, Jayden Baliti, Michelle Pharm, Taryn Joy, Victoria Harling, Katherine Harling, Caelynn Wiseman, Jenna Marchand, Abigayle Perry, Victoria Lee, Emily Haskins and Megan Brown, along with coaches Ian Harling, Keith Joy, Bruce Wiseman, Jennifer Price and manager Mathew Himelfarb, the team was rewarded with a silver medal.

To tune up for the tournament, the team played a pair of exhibition games where they defeated the Sweden Stars 10-3 and battled the Kerala Shakers to a 7-7 tie.

With 12 teams from Finland, Sweden, Russia and Canada competing in the under-12 division, the Canadian contingent won their first game over Jaa Kotkat 5-1 and then after just a 30-minute turnaround, downed Team Helsinki 4-1.

With a berth in the final on the line, the Canadian team downed Seiskat 05 by a 5-1 margin.

That set up a rematch from their exhibi-

tion game against the Kerala Shakers, who were ranked as one of the top under-12 clubs in Finland.

This time around, Kerala skated off with a 3-1 win to claim the gold medal.

The under-14 Lightning played in a division of 16 teams, including 12 from Finland, three from Canada and one from Sweden.

The team lost their first two games in a tough schedule where they only had 40 minutes between games.

Their tough schedule continued with an 8 a.m. game on New Year’s Day followed by two playoff games for a total of three games in 5-1/2 hours.

Round robin play ended with a loss to an outstanding Jaa-Kotkat Finnish team before being seeded for the playoffs.

First up was Jarvenpaan Haukat where the girls battled hard, but couldn’t overcome the hard skating and checking Finns.

TOP CANADIAN U-14 TEAM In their second playoff game against Okanagan, B.C., the Richmond Hill contingent skated off with a 5-4 win and bragging rights as the top ‘Canadian’ U14 team.

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U-19 and U-16 ringette teams earn gold Players from the Richmond Hill Lightning’s Open ‘A’, under-19A, and under-16AA teams skated off with gold medals after they took to the ice at the Whitby Ringette Tournament last weekend.

In a battle of undefeated teams in the Open ‘A’ division (18+) final, the Lightning faced the Durham Flames and scored a goal with less than two minutes remaining in regulation time to emerge with a 6-5 win.

In under-19A action, the Lightning opened the tournament with an 8-3 loss to the Ayr Ice Cats, before rallying with wins against Guelph 5-4, London 6-1, and Gloucester-Cumberland 5-3 to finish third after round robin play.

That enabled them to earn a rematch with Ayr in a semifinal match-up where they scored with 1:33 remaining in regulation time to prevail 5-4.

Facing an undefeated Forest team in the final, the Lighting overcame a 4-2 halftime deficit to score three unanswered goals in less than a minute to take a 5-4 lead and hang on for the gold medal.

In under-16AA play, the Lightning posted a 3-1 won-loss record after round robin play and advanced to the final against Ottawa.

After losing to Ottawa in the round robin, the Lightning gained a measure of revenge when they skated off with a 4-3 win to claim the gold medal.

Also playing in the Whitby tournament were the Lightning under-14AA, under-12P, and under-nine teams.

To view scores and standings go to: www. scores2stats.com In a tournament in Burlington, the Lightning under-16B-Thompson team was asked

to compete in the under-19 regional division.

Playing up a division, the Lightning found that the pace was quicker than they were accustomed to as they dropped their first two games against St. Clements 8-0 and Mississauga 9-2.

In their final round robin match against an undefeated Burlington, the Lightning kept pace and held a 5-3 lead at the half.

After Burlington battled back to take a 7-5 lead, the Lightning countered with a pair of goals to tie the score.

But with Burlington enjoying a man advantage late in the game, they scored with 27 seconds remaining to emerge with an 8-7 win.

The tournament proved to be a good experience and a good showing for the younger Lightning squad.

In other ringette action, the under-10Ianni/Weaver team came out on the short end of a 7-6 decision to Mississauga and a 9-8 decision to their sister Lightning team, under-10-Applebaum.

The under-12-Harling team defeated Mississauga 8-1 while their sister team, under-12-McKnight, took out the Pickering Shooting Stars 10-3.

The under-14A-Chamandy team defeated Markham 8-2, while the under-14B-Mews team dropped both their weekend games with a 6-5 loss to Newmarket and a 4-2 loss to Mississauga.

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ROBINSON, Frederick James “Fred” Veteran WWII (Lancaster Bomber Pilot).

Peacefully at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, on Saturday, January 2nd, 2016.

Fred Robinson, in his 91st year, beloved husband of the late Glennis (Williamson). Loving father of Linda (Clifford) Lee. Sadly missed by his grandchildren Chris and Jennifer.

Dear brother of Jean (late Norman) Armond and their children Penny and Richard, and Jef (late Yvonne) Robinson and their son Mark, the late Phyllis (Derek) Maltby and their daughter Gillian (Alan) Walker and their children Richard and Lawrence.

Forever in the hearts of his extended family, friends and especially his Legion family.

A Memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at the Tottenham Legion (25 Richmond St. E. Tottenham) from 1-4 p.m.

Arrangements entrusted to Rod Abrams Funeral Home, Tottenham, 905-936-3477. www.RodAbramsFuneralHome.com

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June 29, 1938-January 15, 2015

Your presence we miss beyond belief Our tears can’t wipe away the grief

Loving you always Forgetting you never Love, Isabel, Mark & Carol, Glen & Deena, Grandchildren Brett, Nick, Annalee & Joshua

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Fire chief Rippey was loved and respected

By Teresa Latchford

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Flags are at half-mast as Newmarket and Aurora mourns former Newmarket Fire Chief Sam Rippey.

The town halls in Newmarket and Aurora as well as the Central York Fire Services stations are honouring the 83-year-old retired Newmarket fire chief who passed away Dec. 22 at Southlake Regional Health Centre.

Many firefighters looked up to the man who has been described as a firm, but reasonable man to work for and, like many, former CYFS fire Chief John Molyneaux saw him as a role model.

“He was one of a kind and a legend among the firefighters,” he said.

“I was fortunate enough to have him as a mentor. He gave me some wonderful opportunities and helped me to become who I became.”

He first met Rippey when he joined the department in 1975 and found there were high expectations of firefighters, but they were fair. He describes Rippey as a man who had a way with words and the talent to balance the needs of taxpayers and firefighters alike.

Not only was he a boss, but also a friend who was a kind and generous man, Molyneaux continued. He was a family man, a father of four and had many friends who now have great memories.

“It’s funny how someone influences your life,” he said. “I find myself using phrases in my life and thinking of him after the words have been spoken.”

Newmarket Councillor Dave Kerwin, who has known the Rippey family for four decades, served alongside Rippey when he was the chair of the Newmarket Fire Department and admits he was a remarkable man to work

with. He recalls Rippey having two questions when he interviewed firefighter hopefuls, the first being if the person lived in Newmarket and the second being if he played hockey.

“You would never get away with it now, but if the answer to either was no, the person wouldn’t get hired,” Kerwin laughed. “Sam wanted his staff to live close but more interestingly, he believed that hockey was a team sport and that you had to be a team member to be a firefighter.”

Donald Bond was hired by Rippey in 1972 and feels there are three words that sum up the local legend. “ I have three ‘F’ words to describe the (former) chief: firm, fair and fun to work with,” he said. “It was an honour to be associated with him for those years.”

“Sam had a long history with fire services, serving as the first full-time firefighter hired in Newmarket in 1971,” CYFS fire Chief Ian Laing said. “He will be fondly Beloved and respected former Fire Chief Sam Rippey remembered and greatly missed by his many friends at CYFS and our creation of the dispatch system for the Aurora, thoughts and prayers are with his family durEast Gwillimbury and Georgina fire departing this difficult time.” ments.

Rippey began as a volunteer firefighter Rippey served from 1964 to 1993 and was with the Newmarket Fire Department in June the first fire chief of a full-time force in New1964. He initiated Newmarket firefighters to market. join the International Association of FirefightLast fall, CYFS paid tribute to him at the ers and became president of Local 2511 in annual open house where he participated in 1976. the celebrations.

He was promoted to Newmarket Fire Chief Donations can be made to the Canadian in 1978 and was the driving force behind the Cancer Society in memory of Rippey.

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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.

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ALTA NISSAN

HWY 400

MAPLE NISSAN

MARTINGROVE

ALTA NISSAN WOODBRIDGE

Offers available from January 11, 2016 – February 1, 2016. ≈Payments cannot be made on a weekly basis, for advertising purposes only. +Offer is administered by Nissan Canada Extended Services Inc. (NCESI) and applies to any MY15 Micra/Sentra/Murano and MY16 Versa Note/Rogue/Pathfinder models (each, an “Eligible Model”) leased and registered through Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc., on approved credit, between Jan 11 – Feb 1, 2016 from an authorized Nissan retailer in Canada. Eligible only on leases through NCF with subvented rates. Offer recipient will be entitled to receive a maximum of six (6) service visits (each, a “Service Visit”) for the Eligible Vehicle – where each Service Visit consists of one (1) oil change (using conventional 5W30 motor oil) and one (1) tire rotation service (each, an “Eligible Service”). All Eligible Services will be conducted in strict accordance with the Oil Change and Tire Rotation Plan outline in the Agreement Booklet for the Eligible Vehicle. The service period (“Service Period”) will commence on the purchase or lease transaction date (“Transaction Date”) and will expire on the earlier of: (i) the date on which the maximum number of Service Visits has been reached; (ii) 36 months from the Transaction Date; or (ii) when the Eligible Vehicle has reached 48,000 kilometers. All Eligible Services must be completed during the Service Period, otherwise they will be forfeited. The Offer may be upgraded to use premium oil at the recipient’s expense. The Eligible Services are not designed to meet all requirements and specifications necessary to maintain the Eligible Vehicle. To see the complete list of maintenance necessary, please refer to the Service Maintenance Guide. Any additional services required are not covered by the Offer and are the sole responsibility and cost of the recipient. Offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain offers NCESI reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. Ask your retailer for details. ≠Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00)/2016 Rogue SV Special Edition FWD (Y6SG16 AA00)/2016 Pathfinder S 4X2 (5XRG16 AA00). 1.49%/1.49%/2.99% lease APR for a 60/60/60 month term equals monthly payments of $281/$341/$386 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $16,845/$20,453/$23,154. *Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00). 0% lease APR for a 24 month term equals monthly payments of $438 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $10,518. ‡$3,250/$5,500/$6,500 NCF standard finance cash (includes bonus cash) available on new 2015 Micra 1.6 SR/2015 Sentra 1.8 SL CVT/2015 Altima 2.5 SL models when financing with NCF at standard rates. Models shown $37,139/$26,129/$48,889/$18,569 Selling price for a new 2016 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG16 BK00)/ 2015 Sentra 1.8 SL (C4TG15 AA00)/2016 Pathfinder Platinum (5XEG15 AA00)/2015 Micra 1.6 SR AT (S5SG75 AE10). Purchase financing price of $9,998 for a 2015 Micra 1.6 S (S5LG55 AA00) is available when financing whith NCF at standard rates. The price includes $1,150 NCF standard finance cash, $650 non-stack cash and $500 bonus cash. Freight and PDE charges, air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation (where applicable) are included. License, registration, specific duty on new tires ($15) and insurance are extra. Certain conditions apply. See your dealer or visit Nissan.ca/Loyalty. * ±≠ Freight and PDE charges ($1,760/$1,600/$1,760/$1,600) air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, applicable fees (all which may vary by region), manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Lease offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. ALG is the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, www.alg.com. 2016 Rogue recognized as IIHS top safety picks when equipped with Forward Emergency Braking. For more information see www.IIHS.org. ^Ward’s Large Cross Utility Market Segmentation. MY16 Pathfinder vs 2016 and 2015 Large Cross/ Utility Class. The Nissan Sentra received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact cars in the proprietary J.D. Power 2015 Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 84,367 new-vehicle owners, measuring 244 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©2016 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc.