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Councillors applaud move to put subway to Richmond Hill back on track

Pam Am flame burns bright

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Metrolinx has recommended moving ahead with plans to build the Yonge Street subway north to Richmond Hill, a step heralded by councillors from York’s southern municipalities.

“This is an important moment for both this project and transit development in the GTA,” said Vaughan Councillor Alan Shefman.

“For years, we have been meeting with virtually everyone involved in the planning and development of transit in the region, attempting to convince them to move to the next step in this critical project. We are very hopeful that a decision to fund this recommendation will be announced shortly to allow the work to begin.”

Metrolinx (previously the Greater Toronto Transportation Authority) manages and integrates road transport and public transportation in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area.

Metrolinx has approved the Yonge Relief Network Study, which includes a recommendation that the Yonge Street North Subway project — which extends the existing line from Finch to Richmond Hill — should move to the next step of development.

This next step will include preliminary design concepts and the start of the engineering process, as well as a report back to the Metrolinx board in spring 2016.

The Yonge Relief Network Study noted that the extension could move forward, since it will not overwhelm the Yonge line to the south.

Richmond Hill Mayor David Barrow says the Metrolinx board decision was a very positive move.

“This is a great step in the right direction,” Barrow said. “Yonge Street is one of the busiest and most

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Rainy weather didn’t deter the 1,500 enthusiastic participants in the first Walk By Faith fundraiser Saturday, setting off from Richmond Hill Christian Community Church. They raised funds for overseas relief efforts and Mackenzie Health Foundation.

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Richmond Hill cyclist killed in Thornhill collision Investigators with the York Regional Police collision investigation unit are seeking witnesses after a fatal collision in Vaughan that claimed the life of a Richmond Hill cyclist.

On Monday, June 29, at approximately 6 p.m., York Police responded to reports of a serious collision on Dufferin Avenue north of Steeles Avenue in Thornhill.

A black Mercedes Benz travelling southbound on Dufferin entered the intersection at Dufferin and Glen Shields Avenue and collided with a black Hyundai.

The Mercedes continued forward and collided with two cyclists on the sidewalk

and a light pole.

One of the cyclists, a 47-year-old woman from Richmond Hill, succumbed to her injuries at the scene.

The second cyclist, a 55-year-old man from Richmond Hill, was transported to hospital with serious but non-lifethreatening injuries.

The occupants of the two vehicles involved suffered minor injuries.

The driver of the Mercedes faces several charges.

Olumide Banjo, 34, of Toronto, is charged with dangerous operation causing death and dangerous operation caus-

ing bodily harm.

He is slated to appear in Newmarket court Aug. 6.

Dufferin remained closed for hours Monday night and Tuesday morning while crews replaced the hydro pole.

This investigation is ongoing. Any witnesses who have not yet spoken with police are being asked to come forward.

York Regional Police is asking anyone with information to contact the collision investigation unit by calling 1-866-8765423, ext. 7704, or to call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS. - with files by Lisa Queen

Police release images of shooting suspect The York Regional Police homicide unit has released images of a suspect and suspect vehicle, believed to be connected to a fatal shooting at the Moka Cafe in Vaughan last Wednesday.

The suspect is described as a black male, 5’10 to 5’11 tall, wearing a grey Nike hooded sweatshirt, Adidas sweatpants and a mask over his face. The vehicle has been identified as a stolen 2011 Nissan Versa, licence plate BVLW273.

The victims were Maria Voci, 47, and Chris DeSimone, 24, both from Vaughan. They and two others were hit by bullets in the early morning incident.

The suspect is considered armed and dangerous.

Citizens should call 911 immediately to report any sightings of the suspect or the vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7865.

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PH OTO G RAPHY BY STEVE SO M ERVI LLE

Richmond Hill’s favourite son, Elvis Stojko (above), lights the Torch Relay cauldron at Richmond Green last week when the flame blazed into town, carried by numerous torchbearers, including Stojko, Olympic and world champion figure skater. Another excited torchbearer was Megan Kesner (right) seen with the Pan Am symbol at Richvale Community Centre. Municipal, provincial and federal politicians took to Richmond Green stage to greet the crowd and celebrate the Pan Am Games coming to the GTA, starting July 10.

For more photos and Pan Am athlete profiles, go to yorkregion.com

Richmond Hill teacher set to go into battle on Amazing Race Canada

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United States, but their greatest thrills involve performing in front of 20,000 people at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, and touring Canada’s East Coast with wrestling legend Hulk Hogan.

They’ve also battled several well-known wrestlers in the ring — from Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake and Jake “The Snake” Roberts to teams like The New Age Outlaws and Demolition.

“We’re perpetually 10 years old,” Foti said.

“We’re either too stubborn or too stupid to give up on our dreams. I loved comic books and superheroes, and when I started watching pro wrestling, it was the first time I would actually be able to see the superheroes come to life. It became more of an obsession in my late teens and … for whatever reason, I stuck with it.”

The show airs at 9 p.m.

Follow Foti and Giunta on Twitter at the handles @Asylum1240 or @mattrlp123, respectively.

For more information on the show, visit theamazingracecanada.ctv.ca

Nick Foti (left) is a Richmond Hill teacher, set to go into battle with pro wrestling partner Matt Giunta of Stouffville in Amazing Race show.

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See Nick Foti take the trip of a lifetime, starting July 8.

The Newmarket resident, a professional wrestler who also teaches at St. Charles Garnier Catholic Elementary School in Richmond Hill, will compete on the third season of The Amazing Race Canada, which premieres on CTV. He’ll be on a team with longtime friend and tag team partner Matt Giunta.

“I knew the premise but I’d never really watched it,” Foti said, in an interview.

“But there’s different aspects to wrestling; you have to get yourself to towns and find your way. You have to merchandise yourself and think on your feet. You have to check your ego at the door; it’s not just two guys grunting. There are characters and stories.

Because of that, I knew we’d be able to do well.

“We can adapt to situations very quickly and entertain people.”

The team, known as Asylum & Burns or

The Flatliners, will attempt to finish off the other competitors.

Foti believes the team has a significant advantage, since they’ve travelled across the world and become experts at improvising and being impulsive. They are also funny and humble, which could work well on the race.

Giunta lives in Stouffville and also works as a real estate agent.

“We met through wrestling about 10 years ago,” Foti said.

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“We’re real people with goals and families. We very rarely fight. If we do, it’s over momentarily.”

They have spent hundreds of hours travelling in cars together — Foti even admits he’s spent more time with Giunta than his own family in recent years.

The team has wrestled in Japan and the

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Upcoming Meetings Monday, July 6 – Committee of the Whole – 4:30 p.m.

Monday, July 13 – Council – 7:30 p.m.

Agendas for all meetings are available on the Town’s Website under the Council section “Meetings and Agendas” tab. Council meetings will be held at the Municipal Offices, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, 1st floor.

ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEM

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

Employment Opportunities The Town of Richmond Hill has the following employment opportunities currently available: • • • •

Lifeguards & Swimming Instructors School Crossing Guards Fitness Instructor Urban Design/Heritage Planner

For detailed information about these and other positions, including application instructions, deadlines and file numbers, please visit the Town’s Website at RichmondHill.ca/Employment or view the public bulletin board at any one of the Town’s community centres.

PRESCHOOL WEEKEND WORKSHOPS Give yourself a weekend morning break by giving your preschoolers some excitement and fun this July! Summer Preschool Workshops are a great way to spend the morning for your little ones aged 2.5 – 6.

Calling all preschool pirates to join the Ships Ahoy, Matey! adventure, or how about playing around with Bubbles? A Saturday morning at Ice Cream Party or playing exciting games at Wet, Wild, Wonderful are great ways to keep your preschooler(s) entertained and happy this July! Refer to pages 16-17 of the Community Recreation Guide for full details or call 905-508-7012, ext. 226. Visit RichmondHill.ca/eReg to register today!

Public Notice NOTICE OF TEMPORARY NIGHTLY ROAD CLOSURE – 16TH AVENUE NORTH SERVICE ROAD Please be advised that the 16th Avenue NORTH SERVICE ROAD will be temporarily closed to traffic nightly, from 8 p.m. on Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 17, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Mondays to Thursdays, and from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Fridays to Sundays.

Access to local properties via detours and emergency access will be maintained. The closure is to facilitate safe and efficient construction of sanitary infrastructure upgrades to the Great Lands Condominium Development.

If further information is required please contact Access Richmond Hill at 905-771-8800 or access@richmondhill.ca.

Public Notice Inquiries Refer to Town File No. 69-15

NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF A ZONING BY-LAW BY THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill passed By-law No. 69-15 on the 22nd day of June, 2015 under section 34 of the Planning Act, R. S. O. 1990.

An explanation of the purpose and effect of the Zoning By-law and map showing the location of the lands to which the amendment applies, is set out below. The amendment was processed under Town file number D02-14027.

AND TAKE NOTICE that an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of the Zoning By-law may be made by filing a written notice of appeal with the Town Clerk of The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill, no later than 4:30 p.m. on the 22nd day of July, 2015.

A Notice of Appeal Will: (a) set out the reasons for the appeal; (b) be accompanied by the fee prescribed under the Ontario Municipal Board Act in the amount of $125.00 payable by certified cheque or money order in Canadian funds to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario. Certified cheques are not required when the cheque is from a law firm; (c) be accompanied by the processing fee prescribed under By-law No. 76-14 in the amount of $300.00 payable by certified cheque or money order in Canadian funds to the Town of Richmond Hill. Certified cheques are not required when the cheque is from a law firm; and (d) be addressed to the Town Clerk at the address noted below.

Who Can File An Appeal: Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a Zoning By-law to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group.

No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the By-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Municipal Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

Obtaining Additional Information: Additional information about the application may be obtained by contacting Shelly Cham, Senior Planner, the Planning and Regulatory Services Department at 905-747-6470 or e-mail shelly.cham@richmondhill. ca. Contact can also be made by fax at 905-771-2404.

DATED THIS 2ND DAY OF JULY, 2015 Gloria T. Collier, Acting Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill 225 East Beaver Creek Road Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3P4 Phone: 905-747-6363 Fax: 905-771-2502 E-mail: clerks@richmondhill.ca

EXPLANATORY NOTE TO BY-LAW NO. 69-15 By-law No. 69-15 applies to lands legally described as Part of Lot 54, Concession 1, W.Y.S., municipally known as 11300 Yonge Street. The purpose and effect of the by-law is to amend By-law No. 190-87, as amended, as it applies to the subject lands in order to: a) permit a RETAIL STORE as a permitted use under the “General Commercial One (GC1) Zone”;

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Community Information SUMMER TEAS AT THE RICHMOND HILL HERITAGE CENTRE Join us for some afternoon tea on select Tuesday afternoons this summer! The timehonoured tradition of dessert tea mayy be enjoyed on the patio or in the airconditioned comfort of the Gardenview Room. Consisting of a selection of dainty ty sandwiches, scones served with clotted cream and preserves and an assortment of cookies, private blend teas, coffee or ice cold lemonade, this full-service tea is a splendid way to enjoy a relaxing summer afternoon!

Dates: July 7 & 21 August 11 & 25 September 1 Sittings: 1 & 2:30 p.m.

Location: The Richmond Hill Heritage Centre, 19 Church Street North Cost: $12.00 (tax included) Please call the Heritage Centre at 905-780-3802 for more information and to reserve your space today!

SUMMER ARTS AND CRAFT CLUB CHILDREN’S PROGRAM (AGES 7-12) Join for some old fashioned fun in an old fashioned setting. Children will explore a variety of heritage and environmental arts and crafts and will complete several projects to take home. Some projects will take place outdoors and include walking trips around the neighbourhood.

Dates: Wednesdays, July 8 – August 26 Time: 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Location: The Richmond Hill Heritage Centre, 19 Church Street North Barcode: 506435 Cost: $91.80/8weeks Drop-in Fee: $15 per afternoon (if space allows) Sign up for this session through Touch Tone Registration at 905-7717545, go online at Richmondhill.ca/eReg, visit any Town of Richmond Hill Community Centre or simply drop in!

For more information on this program please contact the Heritage Centre at 905-780-3802.

CHILDREN’S SUMMER PROGRAM: BRIGHT IDEAS (AGES 6-12) Bright Ideas gives participants a chance to try new things! This interactive program will introduce children to a variety of hobbies and activities that support and enhance intellectual and social development. This fun and creative program is based on a mentorship model in which children will have the opportunity to experience arts and craft techniques, science and archaeology discoveries, cultural traditions and much more.

Dates: Thursdays, July 2 – August 20 Time: 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Location: The Richmond Hill Heritage Centre, 19 Church Street North Barcode: 511816 Cost: $81.60/8weeks Drop-in Fee: $15 per afternoon (if space allows) Sign up for this session through Touch Tone Registration at 905-7717545, go online at Richmondhill.ca/eReg, visit any Town of Richmond Hill Community Centre or simply drop in!

For more information on this program please contact the Heritage Centre at 905-780-3802.

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Disgusted by garbage dump attitudes

Got tickets to see a Pan Am Games event and wondering how to get there and where to park?

Or you just worried about getting back and forth to work over the next few weeks with the 10,000 athletes and officials, and 250,000 spectators and visitors expected on the roads around Pan Am sites?

Smart Commute Markham Richmond Hill has some timely advice: rethink your commute.

Smart Commute is a sustainable transportation program of the municipalities of Markham and Richmond Hill, Region of York and Metrolinx. Its aim is to help York employers and commuters explore different commute choices such as carpooling, cycling and transit.

The organization’s overall goal to “ease gridlock, improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while making your commute less expensive and more enjoyable” is even more vital and opportune with the Pan Am Games almost upon us ­ — especially as Markham has two Pan Am venues.

Here are the suggestions.

• Shift your workday to avoid peak rush hours. If you try getting in to work a half hour or an hour earlier, perhaps you can leave an hour earlier, too, avoiding the worst 9 to 5 rush hour crush on our roads.

• Ask your boss if you can work a compressed work week, i.e. more hours over fewer days.

• If you are a boss or supervisor, try scheduling more conference calls instead of face-to-face meetings that involve managers or staff driving time; and encourage telework options for employees.

• Form a carpool at work so there are fewer vehicles on the road and you can use the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes that now are dedicated for three people or more.

• Take transit to work for the next few weeks and/or cycle for all or part of the commute. Remember, all VIVA and YRT buses have a bike carrier available for people who want or need to cycle part of their commute to and from work, but use transit for the other

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• Use real-time travel apps and download local traffic plans to help you find the best routes and avoid road closures.

Smart Commute points out that commuters who work or live near Pan Am/Parapan Am competition venues can expect to experience heavier traffic volumes in the area due to temporary traffic changes and more people travelling throughout the area.

If you live or work near a Games competition venue, you can download the traffic plan for your area to help you plan ahead.

Roads primarily affected around the Atos Markham Pan Am Centre include: Warden Avenue from Hwy. 407 to Hwy. 7; Enterprise Boulevard from Warden to Kennedy Road; and Kennedy from Hwy. 407 to Hwy. 7.

Angus Glen Golf Club roads affected by extra Pan Am traffic include Major Mackenzie Drive between Hwy. 404 and Kennedy; Elgin Mills Road between 404 and Kennedy; Warden between Major Mack and Elgin Mills; and Kennedy from Major Mack to Elgin Mills.

Even if you are not located close to a venue, your commute can still be affected by those commuters choosing to re-route around competition venues.

Perhaps you, like me, didn’t know there is a “local traffic plan” for Markham’s Angus Glen Golf Club or the Atos Markham Pan Am Centre, but there is.

There’s a Smart Commute Tool to help you with your commute, plus a Triplinx Transit Planner and even a 2015 Games Trip Planner and a Toronto2015 Pan Am Games Mobile App. Find out more at www.smartcommute.ca/markham-richmond

I’ve been prompted to write, as I read a number of letters from other residents of Richmond Hill who seem equally as disgusted as I am by the amount of household garbage dumped or left where it shouldn’t be, as well as the inconsideration of so many in the Oak Ridges community.

I have recently moved to Richmond Hill from downtown Toronto. Never before have I witnessed such disregard for the environment and fellow neighbours as I have since moving here in March.

I am annoyed and ashamed to live in a community that has little to no pride in their neighbourhood, or respect for their neighbours.

I have to deal with the eyesore of junk mail stuffed into the sides of the mailboxes and left to blow around the streets, when it falls to the ground. I have asked dog walkers to pick up after their pets and have been met with blank stares.

I have to collect garbage that ends up on my yard as a result of people who leave their trash behind from a family trip to McDonald’s on the side of the road, instead of throwing it out inside their houses.

But my biggest shock, that has me absolutely appalled, are the number of people who think an empty lot at the end of a street is a garbage dump to leave their over-thelimit trash, large household items and yard waste.

I happen to live near one of these lots, and have to daily look out onto other people’s trash. Black bags of garbage; old, used and stained mattresses; piles of yard waste left to blow away.

It is maddening.

I have contacted the Town of Richmond Hill twice about the garbage and yard waste dumped in this empty lot. No action has been taken.

I have also contacted the Oak Ridges councillor, Greg Beros, twice. Again, nothing.

It saddens me that people behave this way. It saddens me even more that neither the town nor councillor feel that this is an issue worth paying any attention to, or following up on.

I’m sure the empty lot near my home is not the only one residents use as a temporary dumping ground.

Get it together, Oak Ridges. Do something about these people who are breaking bylaws and preventing others from the reasonable enjoyment of their homes and properties.

F. Jesson Richmond Hill

Editor’s Note: Councillor Beros copied the resident and The Liberal with this response.

“This is an ongoing problem. I am also disheartened by residents who feel it’s OK to dump their stuff. No sooner do we clean up one area; they dump in another area. I currently have a handful of locations that need to be cleaned.

In some cases, the garbage is on private property and the town has to go after the owners to clean them. I will include the director of operations in this email for him and his staff to action.”

Too many road closures Anyone driving trying to get around Yonge Street Saturday, June 13 found a huge

SEND A LETTER: Email letters to mbeck@yrmg.com gridlock and traffic jam, mainly because of Yonge Street closure due to Heritage Day. Of course, this has been going on for 24 years.

What is upsetting is the closure of other nearby routes, such as Elgin Mills Road East between Yonge and Bayview due to CN track work, and Bathurst between Shaftsbury and Regent down to two lanes due to road construction. Add to that, an unfortunate fire at Pugsley and Bedford Park; therefore no access to Major Mackenzie Drive.

Our politicians perhaps should make a call to Toronto Mayor John Tory see how he is tackling simultaneous road closures for various events.

Perhaps the Elgin Mills and Bathurst construction work could have been postponed to Sunday?

Our newly elected Ward 2 councillor can now concentrate on bread and butter issues, now that the phony door-to-door mail delivery case was defeated in Hamilton; and singing the national anthem at council meeting was also defeated.

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We’ve put our soggy June in perspective by the numbers: • 169 millimetres – York Region rainfall during the last two days of May and through June 25; • 200 mm –forecasted total rainfall for June with weekend precipitation and anticipated showers through July 1; • 83 mm – average June rainfall; • 24 mm – rainfall during our dry May, a month with average precipitation of 80 mm; • 126 millimetres – precipitation recorded in Ontario June 8, 2013, setting an all-time, one-day rainfall record. The previous record of 121 mm was set on Oct. 15, 1954; After our parched May, the sky opened and we got a June with “gully washers” and heavy doses of rain, Environment Canada senior climatologist Dave Phillips said. While June is typically our soggiest month, the 2015 version was a brute, he said.

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“Our first full day of summer (June 21) reminded us of what our winter was like,” Phillips mused. “The good news is that it can’t get much worse.”

• 6 – inches of standing water in low spots on Holland Marsh; • 3 – completely flooded Holland Marsh fields; • 0 – seasonal workers laid off on the Eek farm due to the damp June. “We’re an optimistic bunch and it’s early in the season,” opined King Ward 6 Councillor Avia Eek who works with her husband, Bill, a third generation Holland Marsh farmer. “It’s been a challenging June,” said Eek, whose farm grows carrots and onions. “Mother Nature isn’t always the best business partner.”

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Thornhill’s Shefman is one of three local councillors with wards bordering Yonge Street, who have been advocating for this incremental funding strategy for almost three years now.

Shefman has worked alongside Richmond Hill Councillor Godwin Chan and Markham-Thornhill Councillor Valerie Burke, all advocating the Yonge Street North Subway project.

Chan believes Metrolinx’s approval is an important step.

“The Yonge North Subway project has always been a Metrolinx priority but, following the approval of its environmental assessment in 2009, funding to continue its development came to a standstill,” he said. “We applaud the decision to take the project to the next step.”

Burke agrees.

“While we would have preferred to see a recommendation to fully construct this transit line, Metrolinx’s decision to support the recommendation for the project to go to the next step will move the Yonge Street North Subway closer to construction,” she said.

The planned Yonge subway extension will run 6.8 km north from Finch station to the Richmond Hill/Langstaff Urban Growth Centre at Hwy. 7, including up to six stations. The urban centre — the trio of councillors suggest it will be the “Union Station of the north” — will be a major transit hub where riders will be able to make connections to GO trains, GO buses, TTC subway and the Hwy. 7 Rapidway currently under construction.

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Guide members earn highest honours It was graduation time for local Girl Guide units, as Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders and Rangers from Richmond Hill gathered at Roselawn Public School to honour award accomplishments and celebrate girls advancing to the next level of Guiding.

Eight members of 1st York South Rangers received the Gold Chief Commissioner’s Award, the highest honour a girl member can achieve: Caeleigh Wannamaker, Samirah Ajward, Sandhya Ratnam, Dana Baddeley, Chelsea Murphy-Davison, Christina Karababas, Robyn Mayer and Hailey Jack.

From 2nd Richvale Pathfinder unit, Canada Cord recipients are Grace McKenzie, Simona Haller, Jona Ho, Julia Liu, Niamh Smith, while from 5th Richmond Hill Pathfinders, Camryn Lum also earned her Canada Cord.

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For more than 100 years, Girl Guides of Canada has offered fun and challenging programming to millions of girls across Canada.

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A thief wanted for stealing a $15,000 bike from an independent bike shop in Richmond Hill has escaped justice once again, after a social media campaign calling for his arrest continues to pick up speed.

Mike Horlick (shown on front page), owner of Evolution Cycles in Richmond Hill, on Yonge Street at Major Mackenzie, said he received a call from the Toronto shop, Wheels on Bloor, on Friday explaining a thief filmed stealing the custom-made Cipollini was in his store.

“I told him to call police, but by the time they arrived, he had taken off into a crowd,” said Horlick, who has been left frustrated since the theft occurred June 19 just after 2 p.m.

It was the previous Friday that Evolution’s video surveillance caught a man with a limp walk into the store and begin texting his partner, a female, who enters shortly after and begins distracting the attendant at the counter.

“She kept saying she wanted to see kids’ bikes, she (the attendant) knows she’s supposed to stay up at the front, but she [the customer] kept asking,” Horlick said. “You can see them signal each other. As she started moving to the back, he just grabbed the bike and ran.”

What he stole, in about three minutes, was by far and away the most expensive bike in the store, a Cipollini RB100 road bike, hand-crafted in Italy and weighing less than 15 pounds.

He added the bike is the only high-grade carbon Cipollini like this anywhere.

“We chose those colours. It literally doesn’t exist anywhere else on the planet,” he said, not-

ing no one is yet sure how the lock was removed from the bike.

Horlick also noted he’s not completely sure what the man plans to do with the bike, considering it has no cassette and the electronic shifters cannot be changed without a special tool.

Since he sent out the video surveillance along with still pictures of the thief and his accomplice, Horlick has had a huge response, about one million hits and about one thousand shares and likes.

Although not all the comments about the incident have been positive, Horlick said he’s been overwhelmed with the response, as people have been rallying around the bike shop.

“Some people have been leaving messages like ‘why did you leave it so close to the door’ and stuff like that, but the majority have been positive,” he said. “We’ve had a huge response, we’ve even had some customers checking Kijiji to see if it’s being sold on there. It doesn’t make up for the loss, it’s a bittersweet feeling, really.”

Horlick said while he used to treat customers with the utmost trust, he now keeps a keener eye on shoppers and requires a licence for those looking to leave the shop with a bike for a test ride.

“It has made me more paranoid. I used to give everyone who came in the door the benefit of the doubt, but now we usually give people a second look,” he added.

York Regional Police said the thieves are clearly professionals and asked anyone with information to contact them.

To see the video, visit yorkregion.com or visit Evolution Cycles’ Facebook page.

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The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award was established in 1963 and is open to youth aged 14 through 24. It challenges young people in four areas: community service, skill development, physical fitness and adventurous journey. This award has three levels being bronze, silver and gold.

All of these young people have previously received their bronze award and have now received their silver award.

Danison Chiu is a young adult with pervasive developmental disorder but despite this has achieved his silver award by being a member of the Spirit Life youth group. He volunteers at a pet store and in a community kitchen; his skills include cooking and money management. He enjoys dragon boating, golf, and in the future he hopes to enrol in culinary school.

Brandon Fong achieved his awards through the Vision Youth Leadership Program. He volunteers as a Scout leader and one of his skills is playing piano. He enjoys table tennis, basketball and badminton and he went to the Bruce Trail on a 3-day hike for his adventurous journey.

trip in Algonquin Provincial Park and volunteering with a veterinarian as his community service. He plays trumpet and his favourite physical activity is Taekwondo.

Marcus Lau has achieved his award as a student at University of Toronto Schools. He volunteers as an event assistant and researcher, enjoys playing violin, plus swimming and badminton. His adventurous journey was a hiking and canoe trip from Rouge Valley to the Toronto Islands.

Jeffrey Lee is a student at University of Toronto Schools who volunteers as an assistant coach. For his adventurous journey, he completed a five-day dogsledding expedition in Algonquin Park and also enjoys soccer and badminton.

Julian Lung has achieved his awards as a member of the Vision Youth Leadership Program. He volunteers as a tutor and did a hiking trip in Short Hills Provincial Park. He plays piano and enjoys mixed martial arts.

Kira Paul, a student at Holy Trinity School, volunteers with children at her local church teaching drama and completed a canoe trip at Algonquin Park. One of her skills is speaking French and she enjoys swimming.

Hanaa Begum Jadavji’s community service involved volunteering with Youth Leadership Camps Canada and Friends of Forsaken Animals. Her adventurous journey was a five-day canoe trip down the Trent-Severn waterway. She plays guitar and enjoys basketball, curling and soccer.

Sandhya Ratnam’s community service includes volunteering at camps as well as event planning. She did a canoe trip through Algonquin Park and, at home, enjoys playing piano and also enjoys swimming. She hopes to one day become a pediatrician or a teacher.

Ika Janiszewski has attended Holy Trinity School. She volunteers with a seniors’ home, ran after-school programs and volunteered at summer camps. Her adventurous journey was a dogsledding trip at Algonquin Provincial Park. She also enjoys playing volleyball.

Chloe Tam earned her award through her Girl Guide Ranger group. She has volunteered as a Girl Guide leader, at environmental cleanups and at shelters, completing a five-day winter camping trip. She enjoys playing clarinet and badminton.

Chris Lai is a member of the Spirit of Life youth group. His community service work includes volunteering at a car wash, in church and visiting seniors’ homes. His journey took him on a hike to Mountsberg Conservation Area. He enjoys cooking and playing piano, plus badminton, golf and hiking.

Angus Tang achieved his award as a member of the Spirit of Life youth group. His community service has included custodial duties, garden care, tree planting and volunteering at a car wash. He went on a camping trip at Hilton Falls & Mountsberg Conservation Areas. He enjoys cooking, dragon boating, line dancing and golf.

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Sunday, July 5 First popular, free Concerts in the Park will feature a Children’s Concert July 5 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Richmond Green Park’s outdoor amphitheatre, 1300 Elgin Mills Rd. E. at Leslie. Sing along with Banana Hatz, Douglas John and Juno award nominee Markus, on a fun musical adventure.

Families encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and/or cushions for seating. In the event of inclement weather, cancellation sign will be posted at park.

The Markham Concert Band entertains with free Sunday evening concerts throughout July from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Unionville Millennium Bandstand on Main Street in Unionville, Enjoy host band with the Mississauga Pops July 5, For details, visit www.mcband.ca/concerts/

Monday, July 6 Feel alone, depressed, hopeless? The Canadian Mental Health Association offers Support for Depression groups. A Richmond Hill group meets weekly Monday nights 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Community Calendar at McConaghy Seniors Centre, 10100 Yonge St., room 204. No fee or registration; trained facilitators welcome new members. For details, call CMHA York Region at 905-853-8477 or visit www.cmha-yr.on.ca

Tuesday, July 7 The Richmond Hill Garden and Horticultural Society meets at 8 p.m. July 7, in the gym of the McConaghy Seniors Centre, 10100 Yonge St. Martin Galloway is speaker, sharing his passion for biologically diverse ecosystems, where there are no ‘good’ or ‘bad’ guys. Cost: $5 for non-members; annual membership, available at meetings, is $25 individual; $30 family. For details, go to richmondhillgardensociety.org Dig in at a Community Stewardship event, presented July 7 at Bridgeview Cordone Park from 6 to 8 p.m. by The Town of Richmond Hill, in partnership with Evergreen and Ontario Streams.

Help nurture trees and shrubs and maintain wildlife habitat in your community. Rain or shine; dress accordingly with long pants and sturdy footwear. Gloves, tools and water provided; all ages welcome. Park is at southeast corner of Yonge Street and Observatory Lane; parking available along Marshall Street. Sign up with Lorraine Chung, project co-ordinator at lchung@ evergreen.ca or 416-596-1495 ext. 303.

Wednesday, July 8 Are you or is someone you know affected by someone else’s drinking? Families and friends of alcoholics invited to join Al-Anon group that

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Thursday, July 9 Enjoy free French language conversation group in Richmond Hill, July 9 from 6:30 to 8:30 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

The first popular, free Thursday Concert in the Park this summer will be held July 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Mill Pond Park, corner of Mill and Trench streets. Enjoy music of Chicago Transit, a tribute band showcasing hits from Chicago Transit Authority. Bring lawn chairs, blankets or cushions to sit around gazebo and enjoy outdoor concert. Extra parking available at east lot of Mackenzie Health Hospital. In the event of inclement weather, cancellation sign will be posted at park.

Saturday, July 11 Songs Under The Stars returns with first stargazing and musical outdoor concert July 11 at 7 p.m. in Piazza Courtyard at Richmond Hill Centre For The Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St. Featuring singer-songwriter and recording artist Derek Christie and band performing live under the night skies, with guests Laurelle Augustyn and Greg Swain. David Dunlap Observatory Defender Astro team will have telescopes for stargazing. Show free (or pay what you can donation) and all ages.

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Sunday, July 12 Markham Concert Band entertains with free Sunday evening concerts through July from 7 to 9 p.m. at Unionville Millennium Bandstand on Main Street in Unionville, Enjoy host band with Pickering Community Concert Band on July 12, For details, visit www.mcband.ca/concerts/ Annual Ward 5 Summer Barbecue presented

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Richmond Hill karate twins head to Pam Ams

BY MICHAEL HAYAKAWA

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Leivin Chung’s karate portfolio during his competitive sparring career saw him win titles at the 2013 North American Cup, 2009 Canadian Senior Grand, 2007 Canadian Junior Grand and 2006 Junior Pan American Championship.

Leirick Chung’s resume is equally impressive, having won the 2008 Canadian Senior Grand and 2007 Junior Pan American championship.

While representing Canada in the last 11 years, the Richmond Hill residents have procured a number of medals when taking to the mat at high level competitions held around the world.

These days though, the 25-year-old twins are setting their sights on adding to their list of accomplishments at the upcoming 2015 Pan American Games.

When Karate Canada recently announced the 10 competitors who would represent Canada at the Pan American Games, the pair were among that select group.

Both second degree black belts, Leirick will spar in the under-67 kilogram men’s kumite bracket, while Leivin will fight in the under-60 kg. men’s kumite division when the competition is conducted at the Mississauga Sports Centre July 23 through 25.

Both have competed at nine Pan American championships along with junior and senior world championships in Istanbul and Paris.

With the Pan American Games being so close to home, they anticipate it will be a moment they won’t soon forget.

And to perform in front of the hometown crowd will be a bonus, they added, possibly the difference in earning the coveted gold medal.

“It’s an honour and privilege to represent Canada for the Pan Am Games in Toronto,” Leirick said. “This is my first time competing in the Pan Am Games and so it would be a very unique experience.

“I’m going to live every moment of this experience. We recently had the Pan American Championship in Toronto and I can feel the home crowd cheering for me. To be able to capture this experience with a bigger home crowd would be surreal.”

“It is an honour to represent Team Canada at the Pan Am Games especially because Canada is the host country, it means the world to me,” added Leivin. “It is both an opportunity and responsibility to prepare as much as I can with my trainings and hard work to perform the best I can when the competition day comes.”

Being chosen to Canada’s team involved a process in which they competed at several high level tournaments for specific point earnings that athletes could attain based on performance.

Those competitions were comprised of: the 2015 National Championship in Richmond, B.C.; the annual Pan American Championship, which in 2015 was held in Toronto; and the

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Twin karate competitors, Leirick Chung (above) and Leivin, will be taking to the mats to represent Canada at the Pan Am Games.

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The athlete who accumulated the most points was selected to the Pan American Games roster.

Launching their careers on the mat when they were six years old, inspired through martial arts movies and seeking to enhance their physical fitness levels, Leirick and Leivin attribute much of their success so far in their martial arts discipline to several people.

Among them are their parents, Nelson and Audrey, and moral support offered each other.

On the mat, Leirick and Leivin credit the two schools where they currently train, which includes the Senshuken Martial Arts Academy in Aurora under the direction of Saeed Baghbani and Global Karate-Do in Mississauga under Zvonko Celebija.

During all their karate training, they each managed to earn a post-secondary school education, as each recently graduated from Queen’s University.

As for the upcoming Pan American Games,

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Leirick and Leivin aren’t so much concerned about who they will go up against, rather, they feel the key to their success will be how they approach each match.

“The biggest competitor will be ourselves,” they said. “Trusting and believing in ourselves will allow us to perform our best, whereas self doubt works to the contrary.

“We have to stay mentally focused and be consistent with our trainings, sticking to our game plan and maintain that burning desire to win,” they added.

After the Pan American Games, the pair will be competing at the World Karate Championship in Austria next year.

They also hope to some day to vie for an Olympic medal, if karate becomes included in the Olympic Games menu, having made the shortlist of new sports under consideration.

In the meantime, the pair want to serve as trailblazers for other budding competitors in their sport and help raise karate’s profile in Canada.

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

People were drawn to Allison Zeppieri

By Jeremy Grimaldi

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W

hen you entered a room with Allison Zeppieri in it, you knew it.

“She had a very striking personality, not to mention her beauty,” her father, Frank, said. “People were just drawn to her. She was a charming young woman.”

These were far from her only qualities, according to Frank, who further explained how sensitive, creative and caring she was with her family and friends.

“She was always writing letters, she was really great at expressing herself,” he added.

“She loved people and she could laugh at herself, so people really loved her.”

However, Frank noted with a chuckle, if you were to watch Allison playing hockey, you may never know any of that.

Until the age of 13, Allison played with the boys and only began playing with girls teams in her teenage years.

When on the ice, he said she was both determined and intense.

Relaying one story, he explained how during a game in Grade 8 while playing with boys, she would eventually become fed up with one player who would not stop taunting her.

Although he said she managed to keep away from him most of the game, she finally had enough and body checked him so hard that he was left lying on the ice for five minutes.

She was subsequently sus-

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pended for the rest of the season.

It was this intensity and her skill level that allowed Allison to get letters of intent for hockey scholarships from Ivy League universities, including Princeton.

“Her coaches loved her, she would go out there and do anything they asked of her,” he said.

“In the end though, she just wasn’t really that into it all.”

Frank said her real passion was art, explaining just how creative she was, searching for examples of her handwriting, which he said was flawless, a work of art in itself.

These were just some of the qualities that more than 800 people turned up to celebrate at her funeral, which took place days after her passing on June 7.

“I will remember her love and smile the most,” he said. “Father’s Day was especially rough for me, this is something that will be with me for the rest of my life. It’s hard to lose any child. It’s very tough to accept, she had her whole future ahead of her.”

Allison died after struggling with an eating disorder and the mental health issues she endured during the past several years.

She died after complications relating to those disorders, according to Frank.

He said he wanted to warn others of the dangers of eating disorders and urged parents to better understand what is going on with their children, noting that some trends can have fatal consequences.

“I think it’s an important thing to be aware of and recognize,” he

Allison Zeppieri said. “You hear about it, but you don’t really know it or understand it until it’s in your home. As a parent, you’re always feeling guilty that you didn’t do enough to help, because that’s your job right?

You’re always asking yourself, was there anything I could have done or did I do enough?”

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.”

Allison played for a number of hockey teams including the Vaughan Flames, Vaughan Panthers, Aurora Panthers, Markham Stouffville Junior Stars and the University of Windsor women’s varsity hockey team.

She also attended Roselawn Public School and was an honYour community newspaper is celebrating the achievements and contributions of everyday, ordinary people, who have affected the lives of others in extraordinary ways. Leaving a lasting impression on the community, our award-winning journalists will write a fitting tribute in memory of those who have a special story to share.

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ours student at Alexander Mackenzie High School in her hometown of Richmond Hill.

Allison is also survived by her mother, Lucy, brother, James, and sisters, Michelle and Carolyn.

Her father asks that any donations be granted to Mackenzie Health – mental health unit.

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