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Justine Stevens and Kyle Cane (left) are joined by other Pokemon hunters in Newmarket, while Richmond Hill firefighters try to lure one at Richmond Green.

Nickta Jowhari remembers being six years old and forcing her father to watch an episode of Pokemon to prove it wasn’t a violent TV show. Today, Jowhari is a university student, her father is Richmond Hill’s Liberal MP, and Pokemon has taken over her yard, the streets of her hometown and apparently, the world. “My front lawn is full of jiggly puffs. #JustMyLuck,” the Richmond Hill resident posted on social media this week. Jowhari was one of hundreds this past week catching Pokemons at Rotary Club Park, considered one of the best PokeStops in the area. Richmond Green has been another hot spot

and further to the south, Saddle Creek was spawning a few more Lapras Nidoking Nidoqueen, Vaporeon Blastoise, Gengar and Magmar. If you don’t know what we’re talking about, it can only be because you’ve been away camping off-grid for the week, because it seems everyone everywhere is talking about the Pokemon GO craze. In a nutshell, Pokémon GO is a free app that allows players to search for the cartoon creatures in real-world locations, “capture them” in Poké Balls and train them for battle. Nintendo seems to have lucked onto the perfect storm: a generation glued to digital devices, tuned in to nostalgia and looking for ways to connect in this great summer weather.

Jowhari is fully versed on the craze and, like her six-year-old self that watched the TV show and played on a Gameboy Advance she got for Christmas, she is fully hooked. “I had to dig through my basement, pump air into my childhood bike and just get out of the house to explore,” she says. “I’m practically begging my brother every night to bike with me or even go for a walk. So many families are bonding over this and even older generations … It’s a great way to make new friends and learn about community landmarks.” Strangely, rare Pokemon have been lingering in her own front yard and she teases her See SOME RESIDENTS, page 22.

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Young people these days spend so much time indoors, tethered to their cellphones and computers, Teresa Porter wonders how they get by. Old folks these days, lacking in digital skills, do things the oldfashioned way — the harder way — so Kevin Chik wonders how they get by. Or at least, both used to wonder. Now, a pilot project in York Region is linking two generations and they are both, young and old, discovering they have much to learn from each other. It’s part of a two-year collaborative project between three York Region organizations — CHATSCommunity & Home Assistance to Seniors, York Region Community Information and Volunteer Centre and the York Region District School Board — called Making Connections Storytelling York Region. The Ontario Trillium Foundation-supported project connects seniors and their life wisdom with students and their digital expertise. In one such project, students at Richmond Hill High School worked with five seniors from across York Region for several weeks this spring, recording memories from days gone past using the latest digital technology. The process began with students in the Grade 12 English class interviewing five seniors about meaningful memories they wished to share. The students then composed scripts from those memories, which they passed along to members of the Grade 11 Communications Technology class, who had spent the semester learning basic skills in video production, graphic design and photography. The technology students helped the seniors work with the scripts to create a digital video recording of their stories with photographs, videos, music and memorabilia.

FINDING THINGS IN COMMON For many of the participants, it was a chance to discover how much life has changed — and how much the generations have in common. Teresa Porter, of Newmarket, shared a memory from years ago, about how her daughter, when she was 16, found a baby bird in a broken nest. “No one thought it would survive,” Porter told the students, “but she carefully nurtured the bird all summer long.” Porter described how the tiny creature grew to trust the girl, flying through the tree canopy and returning to perch on her shoulder. It was a good story to share. The

Richmond Hill students are the same age as her teenaged daughter was and Porter thought they could relate. But she was surprised to discover how little they could relate to a tale so closely linked to nature, so far removed from today’s world of constant digital connection. “We don’t go outside much,” Kevin Chik, 16, told her. “It’s interesting, though, to hear about how life is outside the home.” This is what it was like, Porter explained, before the days of cell phones in pockets, when entertainment was what you found outdoors. “Don’t you go out in nature, go for hikes or camping or anything?” They shook their heads. No. And yet, if it weren’t for the students’ familiarity with digital technology, Porter knows she couldn’t tell her story to the rest of the world in such a compelling way.

SENIOR ‘BLOWN AWAY’ “I think this is extraordinary project,” Porter said. “I’m blown away. The kids are so interesting, so enthusiastic.” “We’re combining our strengths, I guess,” added Chik, who didn’t know what the course was when he signed up for it and now is considering career possibilities. In another corner of the room, Dorothy Gummersall and her crew of kids peered through yellowed newspaper clippings. “They were entertaining the troops here,” the senior said, pointing to one picture. “That is a singer I knew.” Gummersall, of Aurora, is hoping the students can digitally recreate her story about life in Canada during the Second World War. She was 7 or 8 at the time and she savoured the letters that connected her to her older brother, away at training camp in Vancouver, preparing for battle. “I still remember clearly, sitting at the kitchen table, putting Xs and Os all along the edge of his letter,” she told the students. But those kiss-and-hug symbols landed him in big trouble with his commanding officer, who demanded an explanation for the “secret code”. The students are captivated by Gummersall’s stories of air raids and rationing gas tickets that her father, a dairy farmer, needed for his milk trucks. David Brownlow, of Aurora, had another group enthralled with his tales from the Depression as a toddler who lived on a train — a converted 1904 sleeping car — as his father was a travelling “whistle-stop dentist”. These are the kind of history lessons you don’t find in books, said-

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Linking generations through digital storybooks

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Richmond Hill High Grade 11 student Sorush Khalesi speaks to Aurora’s Dorothy Gummersall about the digital storytelling project they’re both involved with. Aptly called Making Connections, she gets help from students to tell her story about writing letters to her brother far away, training to fight in the Second World War. Hadiqa Mawji, 16. “The stories we tell to our friends aren’t as interesting as [the seniors’] stories,” added Qays Chaviwala, 17. “We just talk about what happened yesterday or last week. They have whole lives to talk about.” For vice principal Aline Daniel, it’s a way to bring lessons to life. “This is authentic. It’s not just a made-up project. They’ve built up these skills all semester and now, this is going to be published and available. The technology they are using, it’s the real deal.” A celebratory screening is planned for October and participants will also make a presentation at the school board’s Quest conference for educators around the world, said Communications Technologies teacher Anna Wilson. “You can see the seniors, how proud they are, and the students, too,” she added. “They’ve realized they have something to learn from them. It’s an opportunity to interact and glean their wisdom.” A similar digital story project is continuing in the coming year with seniors and students at Dr. G. W. Williams in Aurora, and the program is expected to be expanded to other elementary and secondary schools in the region this fall, according to Rosemary Park, chair of York Region Community Information and Volunteer Centre and manager of Making Connections. Other digital story projects are planned for this summer including videos created by seniors who use

community gardens, Park said. The end goal is to encourage seniors’ digital literacy and provide storytelling, oral history, digital story skills and community reporting instruction to seniors and youth. “It’s said that every time someone tells a story, it creates community by creating lines of connec-

tion,” Parks said. “Story by story, this is what the Making Connections York Region project is doing. We’re connecting generations, our many diverse cultures and each other.” The digital stories can be viewed on the https://civicyork.ca e-community website, Facebook, YouTube and yorkregion.com

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Listening intently to the Depression-era life experiences of senior David Conboy Brownlow (centre) are Richmond Hill High students Adam Koffman (left to right around table), Maxwell Temes, Grace Luo, Sean Katzoti and Michael Burns. NS

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Employment Opportunities The Town of Richmond Hill has the following employment opportunities currently available: • Lifeguards & Swimming Instructors • Event Assistant • Skate Patrol • School Crossing Guards • Skate Instructor II & III • Fitness Instructor • Learn to Skate Supervisor • Recreation Assistant – Children & Healthy Schools For detailed information about these and other positions, including application instructions, deadlines and file numbers, please visit the Town’s Website at RichmondHill.ca/Employment or view the public bulletin board at any one of the Town’s community centres.

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TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill at its meeting of July 11, 2016 adopted the following Development Charges By-laws in accordance with the Development Charges Act, 1997: By-law No. By-law Name 71-16 Town-Wide Development Charges By-law - A By-law to Amend By-law No. 52-14 30-16 Bayview Northeast Development Area - Area Specific Development Charges 32-16 Headford – Excluding Storm Development Area - Area Specific Development Charges 33-16 North Leslie West Development Area- Area Specific Development Charges 34-16 North Leslie East Development Area - Area Specific Development Charges 35-16 West Gormley Development Area - Area Specific Development Charges Any individual or organization may appeal the By-laws to the Ontario Municipal Board under Section 14 of the Development Charges Act by filing with the Town Clerk of the Town of Richmond Hill a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the By-law and the reasons supporting the objection. The last day to make an appeal is August 22, 2016. The Development Charges By-laws cover services that benefit all residents of the Town of Richmond Hill and services that provide benefit to particular planning areas. The Town-Wide Development Charges By-law covers all lands in the Town and each Area Specific Development Charges By-law covers specific lands relevant to the area. The By-laws and related maps are available for inspection in the Office of the Clerk at 225 East Beaver Creek Road, Ground Floor, from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on the Town’s website at www. richmondhill.ca under the Corporate and Financial Services Department – Financial Services – Development Charges. Town of Richmond Hill Stephen M.A. Huycke, Town Clerk 225 East Beaver Creek Road Fax: (905) 771-2502 Richmond Hill ON L4B 3P4 E-mail: clerks@richmondhill.ca DATED THIS 21ST DAY OF JULY, 2016

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NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF ZONING BY-LAWS 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-laws Nos. 65-16, 78-16, 80-16, 81-16, 82-16, 83-16 and 84-16 on the 11th day of July, 2016 under section 34 of the Planning Act, R. S. O. 1990. AND TAKE NOTICE that an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of the Zoning By-laws 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 10th day of August, 2016. An explanation of the purpose and effect of the Zoning By-laws and maps showing the locations of the lands to which the amendments apply, is set out below. The amendments were processed under Town file numbers D02-16009, D02-15005, D02-13006, D02-13033, D02-03030, D02-12045 and D02-12046 respectively. Council in making its decision on these matters took into consideration all written and oral comments received on the applications. 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 $300.00 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. 106-15 in the amount of $306.00 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 applications may be obtained by contacting the Planning and Regulatory Services Department: for By-law 65-16, Katherine Faria, Planner I at 905-771-5543 or e-mail at katherine. faria@richmondhill.ca; for By-law 78-16, Melissa Morgan, Planner I at 905771-2413 or e-mail at melissa.morgan@richmondhill.ca; for By-laws 80-16 and 81-16, Ferdi Toniolo, Planner II at 905-771-2442 or e-mail at ferdi. toniolo@richmondhill.ca; for By-laws 82-16, 83-16 and 84-16, Bruce Robb, Senior Planner at 905-771-5542 or e-mail at bruce.robb@richmondhill.ca. Contact can also be made by fax at 905-771-2404. DATED THIS 21ST DAY OF JULY, 2016 Stephen M.A. Huycke, Town Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill 225 East Beaver Creek Road Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3P4 Fax: 905-771-2502 E-mail: clerks@richmondhill.ca EXPLANATORY NOTE TO BY-LAW NO. 65-16 By-law No. 65-16 affects lands described as Part of Lot 4, Plan 163 and municipally known as 155 and 163 Douglas Road. By-law No. 1703, as amended of the former Township of Whitchurch, presently zones the subject lands “Residential Third Density (R3) Zone”. By-law No. 65-16 will have the effect of rezoning the subject lands to “Single Detached Six (R6) Zone” under By-law No. 313-96, as amended, in order to establish site-specific development standards for the lands shown on Schedule “A” and to facilitate the creation of one (1) additional building lot. Permitted uses within the “Single Detached Six (R6) Zone” include a single detached dwelling, home occupation, private home daycare, and group home.

EXPLANATORY NOTE TO BY-LAW NO. 78-16 By-law No. 78-16 affects lands legally described as Lot 9, Plan 7032 (Municipal Addresses: 10155, 10157 and 10159 Yonge Street and 26 Church Street South. The purpose of the by-law is to rezone a portion of the lands shown on Schedule “A” attached to By-law No. 78-16 from “Residential Second Density (R2) Zone” to “General Commercial (GC) Zone” and establish sitespecific provisions relating to the following: General Commercial (GC) Zone: i. Yonge Street shall be considered the front yard ii. Minimum Parking Requirement; iii. Driveway width; iv. Aisle width; and, v. Front yard setback. Second Density Residential (R2) Zone: i. Setback to south lot line; ii. Rear yard setback; iii. Setback to westerly limit of “Residential Second Density (R2) Zone”; and; iv. Requirement for rear yard amenity space. The effect of the by-law is to facilitate the establishment of a day nursery use on the subject lands with an associated outdoor play area and parking. The effect of the by-law would also allow the existing heritage dwelling on the property to be retained. EXPLANATORY NOTE TO BY-LAW NO. 80-16 By-law No. 80-16 affects the lands known as Part of Lot 21, Concession 3, E.Y.S., Markham, designated as Part 3 on Reference Plan 65R-29915 (1600 Major Mackenzie Drive East). By-law No. 2325-68, as amended, of the former Township of Markham, currently zones the lands “Institutional (INST) Zone”, Flood Plain (F) Zone” and “Rural Residential Four (RR4) Zone”. Pursuant to Zoning By-law No. 36-85, the easterly portion of the subject lands was rezoned to “Institutional (INST) Zone” to permit a construction industry skills training school with specific development standards. By-law No. 80-16 is intended to facilitate an addition to the existing training school. EXPLANATORY NOTE TO BY-LAW NO. 81-16 By-law No. 81-16 affects lands legally described as Part of Lot 21 on Plan 2027, Vaughan, as in RH62664 and Part of Lot 22 on Plan 2027, Vaughan, designated as Part 7 on Reference Plan 65R-19502, save and except Part 6 on Reference Plan 65R-34256, Town of Richmond Hill (Municipal Addresses: 9601 and 9611 Bathurst Street). The purpose of By-law No. 81-16 is to rezone the subject lands from “Second Density Residential (R2) Zone” to “Multiple Family One (RM1) Zone” under Zoning By-law No. 2523, as amended, to permit the development of a 15 unit common element townhouse development and to establish site specific development standards on the subject lands. EXPLANATORY NOTE TO BY-LAW NO. 82-16 By-law No. 82-16 affects lands described as Part of Lot 27, Concession 2, E.Y.S. (Municipal Address: 10971 Bayview Avenue). The lands are now zoned “Agricultural (A1) Zone” under Zoning By-law No. 2325-68 of the former Township of Markham, as amended. The purpose of By-law No. 82-16 is to rezone the lands to “Residential Wide Shallow Two (RWS2) Zone”, “Semi-detached One (RD1) Zone”, “Residential Wide Shallow Three (RWS3) Zone”, “Multiple Residential Four (RM4) Zone”, “Environmental Protection Two (EPA2) Zone”, “Park (P) Zone”, “Institutional One (I1) Zone” and “Open Space (O) Zone” under Zoning By-law No. 55-15, the North Leslie Secondary Plan Area Zoning By-law. By-law No. 82-16 also contains a number of site-specific development standards for the proposed development. The by-law will implement a draft plan of subdivision providing for a range of low and medium density residential units, including single detached and semi-detached housing and townhouses.

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EXPLANATORY NOTE TO BY-LAW NO. 83-16 By-law No. 83-16 affects lands described as Part of Lot 27, Concession 2, E.Y.S. (Municipal Address: 11011 Bayview Avenue). The lands are now zoned “Agricultural (A1) Zone” under Zoning By-law No. 2325-68 of the former Township of Markham, as amended. The purpose of By-law No. 83-16 is to rezone the lands to “Residential Wide Shallow Two (RWS2) Zone”, “Environmental Protection Two (EPA2) Zone”, “Institutional One (I1) Zone” and “Open Space (O) Zone” under Zoning By-law No. 55-15, as amended, the North Leslie Secondary Plan Area Zoning By-law. By-law No. 83-16 also contains a number of site-specific development standards for the proposed development. The by-law will implement a draft plan of subdivision providing for approximately 34 single detached dwellings as well as open space lands. EXPLANATORY NOTE TO BY-LAW NO. 84-16 By-law No. 84-16 affects lands described as Part of Lot 28, Concession 2, E.Y.S. (Municipal Address: 11061 Bayview Avenue). The lands are now zoned “Agricultural (A1) Zone” under Zoning By-law No. 2325-68 of the former Township of Markham, as amended. The purpose of By-law No. 84-16 is to rezone the lands to “Residential Wide Shallow Two (RWS2) Zone”, “Residential Wide Shallow Three (RWS3) Zone”, “Multiple Residential Four (RM4) Zone”, “Environmental Protection Two (EPA2) Zone”, “Park (P) Zone”, “Institutional One (I1) Zone” and “Open Space (O) Zone” under Zoning By-law No. 55-15, as amended, the North Leslie Secondary Plan Area Zoning By-law. By-law No. 84-16 also contains a number of site-specific development standards for the proposed development. The by-law will implement a draft plan of subdivision providing for a range of low and medium density residential units, including single detached housing and townhouses as well as parkland, schools and open space.

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BRighT idEAs - FOR chiLdREN AgEd 6-12 summER ARTs ANd cRAFT cLuB – dROP-iN PROgRAm FOR chiLdREN AgEd 7-12 Your children will enjoy some old-fashioned fun in an old-fashioned setting. They 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: Every Wednesday until August 24 Time: 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Location: The Richmond Hill Heritage Centre, 19 Church Street North cost: $15 per afternoon For more information, call 905-780-3802.

This interactive program will introduce children to hobbies and activities that support and enhance intellectual and social development. Children will have the opportunity to experience arts and craft techniques, science and archaeology discoveries, cultural traditions and much more! dates: Every Thursday until August 25 Time: 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Location: The Richmond Hill Heritage Centre, 19 Church Street North cost: $15 per afternoon For more information, call 905-780-3802.

The Town of Richmond Hill has received the following application under the Planning Act: iTEm 1 iNQuiRiEs REFER TO TOWN FiLE: d02-16015 Kayla Apostolides, Planning Technician 905-771-5563, kayla.apostolides@richmondhill.ca A request from JEBRAEiL VOssOughi to amend the Zoning By-law for lands described as Lots 492 to 493, Plan 133, and municipally known as 36 Portage Avenue. The application seeks to permit the future construction of two (2) semi-detached dwelling units on the subject lands. The purpose of this notice is to advise the public that a “complete” development application has been received by the Town of Richmond Hill pursuant to the Planning Act. The application has been circulated to Town departments and external agencies for review and comment. A Council Public Meeting will be scheduled and held at a later date, with formal notice being provided pursuant to the statutory requirements of the Planning Act. If you wish to express your views with respect to this application, please forward your comments in writing to the assigned Planner noted above. The personal information accompanying your submission will become part of the public record. Additional information related to this application is also available for inspection between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM during regular business days at the Town’s Planning & Regulatory Services Department, located at 225 East Beaver Creek Road, 4th Floor (Telephone: 905-771-8910). DATED THIS 21ST DAY OF JULY, 2016.

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emember the words of newly-minted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiling his new cabinet made up of an equal number of male and female MPs, and more diverse than ever seen before? To media questions as to why he made good on his promise to have equal representation of women on his inner circle, he simply replied, “Because it’s 2015”. Ever since, opponents and supporters have watched for signals that the PM and his new Liberal government are putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to the role of women in government. This week another move to support gender parity — the Liberals restored funding options to women’s organizations which had been stripped of support during the Stephen Harper years. Specifically, the current government says advocacy activities by women’s groups across the country do not disqualify them for government funding. Making the announcement was MP Patty Hadju, Minister of Status of Women, noting: “I’m proud of the fact that we are restoring support for advocacy within the scope of projects funded through Status of Women Canada. Advocacy is what will ensure that our decisions are informed and properly address the needs of Canadians. This action ... reflects our renewed focus on gender equality as a goal shared by all Canadians.” In the Harper years, cuts to funding of the Status of Women organization saw 12 of 16 regional offices closed and funding criteria was redrafted. This meant that dozens of women’s service providers — including rape crisis centres — that participated in advocacy or lobbying for law reform, became ineligible for funding or saw budgets slashed. Why does this matter? As compared to other countries, Canada has been falling behind the gender equity curve. Poverty rates have been rising for elderly

Marney Beck single women and single-parent families headed by women. The pay gap between women and men has widened in this country and a 2015 study noted that Canada ranked 52nd in terms of female representation in Parliament. So while that has changed significantly for the better in Ottawa, what about in your own municipality? Look at your regional and local elected politicians and there’s certainly no gender parity there. Sitting at the Region of York — making key decisions on roads, sewers, waste and recycling pickup, transit, social services and overall tax rates — are 21 elected representatives. Only four are women. Whitchurch-Stouffville has no women politicians — all seven are men. Richmond Hill and Aurora have two of nine politicians who are women, Vaughan and Newmarket have three of nine, Markham four of 12, and the rural municipalities of King, East Gwillimbury and Georgina have three, two and two women on council respectively, with the latter two municipalities boasting female mayors. Given that half the population of Canada is female, isn’t it about time that half of every level of government reflects that simple fact? There’s just over two years before we all go back to the polls to elect municipal representatives. Let’s hope voters in 2018 have opportunities to choose qualified, talented women candidates. With strong federal signals that women are eminently qualified to lead us, let’s hope that galvanizes and encourages female candidates in all our towns and cities to consider a role in politics.

Sports stars and their achievements inspire us. How many kids wanted to be the next Wayne Gretsky, Elvis Stojko, win medals like the awesome Chantal Petitclerc, or the powerhouse Hayley Wickenheiser? We become inspired by Olympic or world performances that might not even be for the gold medals. We see people strive and we want to be like them. In tennis, the Borg era produced the Edberg and Wilander decade of Swedish tennis stars, just as the Steffi Graf era is influencing the new generation of young German players. In Canada we are going through that inspiration phase now. Milos Raonic, Eugenie Bouchard and our brilliant junior, Denis Shapovalov, will bring in fresh and accelerated interest in tennis, and sport in general. Winning a junior title at Wimbledon is a big deal! The town recently produced a document that I would describe as a statement of intent for tennis in Richmond Hill. (The actual title is Tennis Strategy.) Although in itself a review of the facilities required by any one sport in a town is commendable, I believe that what is required is a Richmond Hill sport strategy (in the true sense of being a “strategy” document). The document of intent for tennis addresses — to some extent — the needs of tennis in our town and hopefully takes into account the vast expansion of the game that is, and will be, taking place as a result of our Canadian players achieving great heights around the world. Upon reading the document, I found some conclusions and motivations to be baffling. Addressing just one sport when considering facilities

for our town is really a silo approach — even though it’s a top sport, I might add. When other sports such as badminton, volleyball or gymnastics experience growth in numbers, will they each justify a silo position statement of their own? One silo at a time could/ will cost the town more money in the long term; remembering that indoor sports facilities are multisport in nature. The inspiration aspect of sport does have an influence on those who follow. Sports personalities become role models, and if they maintain clean performance standards, are stars for our youth to look up to. We need to review our overall sports facilities in a compressive and costeffective manner to assist our youth in unlocking their potential.

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Don’t tailor laws to victims Re: Senior crime? Do extra time, column by Bernie O’Neill, June 30. I rarely agree with Bernie O’Neill’s opinions, but I have never felt compelled to react until now. There may be good reasons for special laws imposing harsher penalties on criminals who target particularly vulnerable people. This, at least, is the explanation for “child” pornography laws and “hate crimes”. Being neither a child nor a member of a vulnerable demographic group, I’ll pass on those matters. As a septuagenarian, however, I resent being classed as a presumed incompetent. To me, fraud is fraud, theft is theft and murder is murder. Perpetrators should face justice based on the nature of the crime, not the victim. Tailoring laws to suit perceptions of age, gender, eth-

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GTA as well as internationally,” he said, noting those involved in the unnamed ring often moved and operated between Toronto and York Region. “The group is a very fluid one.” Investigators allege 40-year-old Richmond Hill resident Kevin Er, known to police for what Boeheim called “criminal endeavours” generally linked to drug trafficking, is the ringleader of the group, which is believed to have been successfully operating for a number of years. “Er is sophisticated. Er flies under the radar. He’s a pretty disciplined criminal,” alleged Boeheim, noting the accused, who is facing 15 charges, made use of encrypted technology, often had face-to-face conversations with his associates and kept his circle small. Boeheim said the items seized are substantial and put a notable dent in GTA drug trade. “The supply has just been cut off significantly in the GTA,” he said, adding authorities would be working to ensure another group can’t easily come in and fill that void.

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The parents of a baby girl found in a hot vehicle in the parking lot of a Costco in Markham Tuesday night are facing charges, York Regional Police Sgt. Kelly Bachoo says. Police were called to the store in the area of Hwy. 7 and Woodbine Avenue by a concerned citizen at about 6:18 p.m. Tuesday, she said. The two-month-old baby was left unattended in the hot car for at least 15 minutes. An officer broke a window to rescue the baby, who was showing signs of distress and put in a cruiser to cool down. Paramedics

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A Vaughan man is charged with racing a motor vehicle after a black Pontiac car was caught travelling 141 kilometres per hour in an 80 km/h zone in Caledon. The incident took place July 17 on Olde Base Line Road.

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And the beauty is you can participate in as many or as few of the races as you wish. A perfect example is Eddy Wong, dealer principal of the Alta Group of Nissan and Infiniti dealerships in the GTA. At age 54, Wong is a competition class

runner, swimmer and cyclist, but also a highly skilled racecar driver in addition to being a very generous contributor to community programs and funding campaigns. To show you what kind if guy he is, Continued on page 17

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Wong spotted an aspiring under 10 gokarter hovering in the Nissan Cup pits with his racing togs on. Wong called the kid over, said he wanted to sponsor him and handed him $500, asking only that the lad have a Alta Group logo displayed somewhere for the rest of the season. Last year, Wong had one car entered for driver Martin Gray, but this year he is fielding a second car for himself. The only other Ontario driver is Brian Makse of Guelph running a car under the Guelph Waterloo Nissan banner. Wong said he is confident the series is just starting to catch on, pointing to the long queue of enthusiasts who lined up for driver autographs this past weekend. What makes it so popular is the closeness of the racing. Each car is exactly the same, with a stock 1.6-litre, twin cam inline four-cylinder engine with 109 hp and 107 ft/lb of torque driving the front wheels. Each is weighed before each race and owner/drivers can only buy approved parts through Micra Cup to avoid any hanky panky. But the best part is how well everyone involved gets along with teams often helping competitors get to the start on time, if they came to grief in qualifying. If you want to see racing at its best, the next time the Micra Cup will be in Ontario is NASCAR weekend at Mosport Sept. 2-4. In the meantime, information on the series and other races this season can be found at www.nissan.ca/coupemicra.

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Ward 3 Councillor Castro Liu (centre) hosted his barbecue bash at Richmond Green July 12, and presented a tangible appreciation notice to St. Christopher Anglican Church for its contribution to the event, represented by James Chan (left) and Rev. Dr. Philip J. Der. There are more councillor events coming up this summer. Councillor Tom Muench’s family picnic is set for Aug. 21, while Councillor David West hosts his barbecue Aug. 23.

On Saturday, Aug. 6, The Rotary Club of Richmond Hill will present its fourth annual Craft Beer Tasting Festival to raise funds for charities supported by Rotary. The event will be held at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, so there is convenient VIVA/YRT bus service available for those who consume a few drinks. Ten Ontario craft beer brewers will each bring a few different types of beer to sample. A four oz sample is $1. You can try a lager, or an ale, or a stout, bitter, pilsner, porter, bock and lemon beer-cooler, too. For those who do not drink alcohol, there will be cider and wine

available. There will be great live music from local artists such as Ben Crosby, Matt Groopie, Caveen and Coco Saviour. Food will also be available from area restaurants King Henry’s Arms and Aneal’s Taste of the Islands. Come enjoy a great evening of drink, food and music and support a worthy cause. Entry ticket prices are $20. If you buy your ticket in advance, five beer tickets are included in the price. Details are available online at www. rotarybeertasting.com

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Town chosen one of 23 host communities for Sesqui exhibit BY KIM ZARZOUR

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Richmond Hill will be one of only 23 communities in Canada to host an immersive mobile dome village celebrating the country’s 150th anniversary. The town is set to be the only stop in York Region next summer for the travelling exhibit that promises to provide a once-in-ageneration, 360-degree cinematic experience known as Sesqui. Organizers of the sesquicentennial initiative, through the Ministry of Heritage, asked Richmond Hill to be one of the host communities, said Darlene Joslin, the town’s recreation and culture director. “They approached us, based on our success of hosting the Olympic torch and Pan Am torch events, and they were very impressed with Richmond Hill as a community.” Council gave its approval this month to host the initiative, at a cost of $50,000 from the tax rate stabilization reserve. The dome village will tour the country over a four-month period during the summer of 2017 and is expected to visit Richmond Hill — specifically the parking lot adjacent to the Richmond Green Sports Centre and Tom Graham Arena — next August. For five days, the exhibit will offer a onehour, “immersive media experience” including a 360-degree film called Horizon. According to a staff report approved by council, hosting Sesqui could attract up to 22,500 visitors, and offers a number of ben-

efits to the community by engaging residents, providing ambassador and volunteer opportunities, profiling local talent, engaging children and youth through educational programs, generating business for the community, and “all the while showcasing Richmond Hill’s vibrant landscape”. Students will be invited for a two-hour experience on site and in-dome live events and performances will showcase local performers and special guests. Local labour will be hired to build and tear down the exhibit. As part of the cross-country tour, each of the 23 hosting communities will enlist two community members, aged 21 to 30, to act as ambassadors during the Sesqui stop, acting as town representative, blogging and sharing experiences on social media. Forty local volunteers will receive Sesqui training, event experience and recognition to act as ushers, operation support and docents. The live events and performances, taking place in the dome spaces, will provide an opportunity to showcase local performers and special guests, and celebrate Richmond Hill’s diverse range of artists and cultures. A comprehensive curriculum program, available online and accessible to everyone, will reach teachers, students and parents. The tour stop will be promoted through the schools prior to the end of the school year and provide an interactive field trip experience for children registered in the town’s summer camps.

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The Government of Canada announced $9.5 million to Sesqui as part of Canada 150 celebrations; from left are Sesqui executive producers Joanne Loton and Heather Sinclair, Minister of Canadian Heritage Mélanie Joly and executive producer Andrea Stewart. Richmond Hill was chosen to host a travelling mobile dome exhibit. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

150TH SESQUICENTENNIAL PROJECTS: The Town of Richmond Hill plans to apply for grant funding from the Canada 150 Fund to stage the following: · Bell Box Murals: At a cost of $9,600, this will be an independent, community-engaged art program operated by Community Matters Toronto. Since 2009, more than 127 murals have been painted on Bell Canada outdoor utility boxes throughout Toronto, southern Ontario and Quebec. The murals — with a theme of Canada and its diverse people, places and things — showcase local artists and help reduce graffiti on the boxes. A tour will be organized to visit various artists as they are working. Residents will be able to contribute to the project through the artist selection, design and creation of the art work. · Street Banner Contest: The town is applying for $10,000 in funding to produce 20 light pole banners along Yonge Street, to be designed by local artists selected through a community contest.The theme, to reflect diversity and inclusion, will focus on Richmond Hill’s vision for the future. · Earth Day – Maple Tree Planting: Should the town receive $1,500 from the Canada 150 Fund, local schools and community members will be invited to take part in a tree-planting event to com-

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Friday, July 22 Enjoy Richmond Hill’s annual Ribfest, Friday through Sunday,July 22 to 24,at Richmond Green Park, 1300 Elgin Mills Rd. E, west of Leslie. The three-day outdoor event features professional rib teams travelling to Richmond Hill from across N o r t h America, competing for various titles. In addition to many delicious food options, enjoy live entertainment, children and toddler’s midway and an indoor children’s activity area. Local craft beers featured at the beer garden. Hours Friday are noon to 11 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission free; for more, go to richmondhill.ca

Saturday, July 23 Everyone is invited to the Muslim Festival of Vaughan, to be held July 23 from noon to 7 p.m. at Vellore Hall Heritage Area, 9541 Weston Rd., Woodbridge. The festival, supported by the City of Vaughan, celebrates diversity, arts and culture and features fun rides, displays of Muslim cultural artwork and fashions, henna tattoos, great food and more. Find more details on Facebook or at www.camp2empower.com The OSPCA and Forgotten Ones Cat Rescue present a Cat and Kitten Summer Adopt-a-

Community Calendar thon July 23 and 24 at PetSmart, 1700 Elgin Mills Rd E., (just east of Leslie). Volunteers will help place kittens in new homes; PetSmart offers Adoption Starter Kit with coupons and free bag of food. For details and preapproval application, go to www.forgottenones.ca

Monday, July 25 All are invited to a free workshop, Diet and Memory: The Best Diet to Boost Your Brainpower, at the Natural Medicine Center, 282 Elgin Mills Rd. W., Richmond Hill July 25 at 7 p.m. NaturopathAnca Martalog will show you how to boost brain power through good nutrition. Limited spots: reserve at 905-8847965 or www.meetup.com/YRHHLMeetup/ events/231125502 Feel alone, depressed, hopeless? Canadian Mental Health Association offers Support for Depression groups. A Richmond Hill group meets weekly Monday nights 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at McConaghy Seniors Centre, 10100 Yonge St., room 204. No fee or registration; trained facilitators welcome new members. For details, call CMHA York Region at 905-853-8477 or visit www.cmha-yr.on.ca

Tuesday, July 26 The Heritage Centre in Richmond Hill at 19 Church St N. presents Afternoon Tea on the patio or air conditioned Gardenroom July 26

with sittings at 1 and 2:30 p.m. Traditional tea includes dainty sandwiches, scones with cream and preserves, tea and homemade cookies. Cost $12:50 per person; reservations recommended; call 905-780-3802.

from 7 to 9 p.m. with an Abbamania Tribute. Bring a camp chair or blanket; parking limited, extra parking in east lot of Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital. A bike valet also available; for more visit RichmondHill.ca

Come to the outdoor courtyard of the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., for free Jazz in the Plaza concerts every Tuesday in July and August, from 7-9 p.m., rain or shine. On July 26 enjoy music of Liane Fainsinger.

Hansel and Gretel, presented by Big Kid Entertainment, at Richmond Hill Central Library, 1 Atkinson St. (Yonge and Major Mackenzie) July 28 from 2 to 3 p.m. Children 4 to 11 will enjoy this “healthy” adventure highlighted by a talking broccoli and a special guest. Admission free; tickets handed out in south walkway 15 minutes before program starts. Children must be accompanied by an adult to program room for drop-off and pick-up. For more, visit rhpl.on.ca

Wednesday, July 27 Ylab maker space and the David Dunlap Observatory (DDO) are hosting an information session July 27 at 7:30 p.m. for makers and hobbyists interested in displaying their creations at a Maker Day, to be held Sept. 9. The info session will be held at the DDO, 123 Hillsview Dr., Richmond Hill. For details, go to: ylab.ca/makers-day-2016/

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Thursday, July 28 If you are over 50 and single, why not join the York Singles Club? Activities include sports, cards, games, parties, dinners, movies, theatre, and pub nights. Join us July 28 at 7 p.m. at a new member information session at the Royal Canadian Legion, 233 Centre Street E., Richmond Hill, on the last Thursday of the month, or contact us at info@yorksingles.com. The next free Thursday evening Concert in the Park at Mill Pond Park gazebo, Mill and Trench streets, Richmond Hill is set for July 28

OUTDOOR POOL FUN Mom Alessandra Novario gets a wet and heartfelt hug from son Gianmarco at the Thornhill Outdoor Pool. The Richmond Hill family recently enjoyed the Vaughan facility, which will be open on the Civic Holiday, Aug. 1.

The community is invited to the religious Festival of The Holy Face and Saint Anne (Volto Santo) taking place July 31 at Our Lady Queen of the World Church, 10411 Bayview Ave., Richmond Hill. Event starts at 3 p.m. with rosary, followed by high mass at 3:30 p.m. with Father Ernesto Di Ciccio, then religious procession at 4:30 p.m. accompanied by the Rossini Band. Music, dancing and dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. with porchetta, lamb spedini, pizza, sweets and ice cream, plus prize draws and entertainment. For details, call Maria at 416-936-1562.

Monday, Aug. 1 Hillcrest Mall, at Yonge and Carrville in Richmond Hill, is open for the Civic holiday, Aug. 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more, visit hillcrestmall.ca The Promenade mall, at Bathurst and Centre in Thornhill, is also open Aug. 1, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; visit: cfshops.com/promenade

Tuesday, Aug. 2 The Richmond Hill Garden and Horticultural Society meets Aug. 2 at McConaghy Seniors’ Centre, 10100 Yonge St. at 8 p.m. to admire winners of the annual photography competition. Raf Ollivierre, life member of the horticultural society, will discuss winning photographs and share tips on taking photos of flowers and gardens. Guests welcome for $5 or become a member, visit richmondhillgardensociety.org.

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Thursday, July 21 The next free Thursday evening Concert in the Park at Mill Pond Park gazebo, Mill and Trench streets, Richmond Hill is set for July 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. with a tribute to Canadian folk-rock legend Gordon Lightfoot. Bring a camp chair or blanket; parking limited, extra parking in east lot of Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital. For more visit RichmondHill.ca

Come to outdoor courtyard of the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., for free Jazz in the Plaza concerts every Tuesday in July and August, from 7 to 9 p.m., rain or shine. On Aug. 2 enjoy music of Tio Chorinho.

Thursday, Aug. 4 An Interfaith Symposium, Wars in Religion, is being presented by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamat Richmond Hill Aug. 4 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at McConaghy Seniors Centre, 10100 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. All welcome to hear presentations from Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths, followed by a Question and Answer session. Entry and parking free; refreshments served. For details, call Karim at 647-997-7034. The Liberal welcomes submissions of upcoming events from non-profit community organizations. Every effort is made to include all submissions; there is no guarantee of publication. E-mail items to mbeck@yrmg.com Did you know you can add your own items to our online calendar? Visit: www.yorkregion.com/yorkregion-events/

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a York Region Pokémon webpage, against jumping fences or scaling gates during nonbusiness hours, adding that the PokéStop is accessible from the sidewalk and parking lot. It is rare for a Pokemon to spawn in someone’s back yard, but OPP is warning trainers that playing the game isn’t an excuse to trespass. People were reported gathering across the region this week — Newmarket’s Main Street, public libraries, town halls, downtown Unionville, Vaughan Mills Mall, Milliken Mills Park and the McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinburg all saw Pokemon action. Benjamin Smith has been chasing the game across Richmond Hill and discovered Dorothy Price Park has three PokeStops and there are several on each block in the village core. “Right now the tracker is kinda buggy, but I have caught some interesting Pokemon around Benson and Hall,” he says. “I was never the biggest Pokemon fan growing up, but I really like this concept of game. It gives people a reason to go outside and interact with others. We too often have created social barriers to accomplish that comfortably.” Others are hoping to use the Pokemon craze for public good. Monica Hadden, public educator for Richmond Hill Fire and Emergency Services, is hoping to capitalize on the idea of a Smokemon event that could raise awareness for fire safety. Jowhari agrees.

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“It would be great if they applied the ideology behind the success of this app to important things. such as healthcare, volunteer opportunities or community events.” Georgina Pioneer Village is capitalizing on the opportunity by setting lures to attract people to the site. Richmond Hill should take note, Jowhari says.

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Electric car drivers will soon be able to extend their trips more easily in York Region thanks to a grant from the Ontario government. The province announced last week it is working with 24 public and private-sector partners to install electric vehicle charging stations in cities, along highways, at workplaces and in public areas across Ontario. The project is being funded through the Electric Vehicle Chargers Ontario grant program. The installation of 500 electric charging stations in 250 locations, 18 of which are in York Region, is expected to be complete by April 1, 2017, forming the largest public network of Level 3 stations in Canada. However, many of the stations, including 27 of the 33 to be installed in York Region, will be Level 2. Level 2 stations can provide full charges in a matter of hours, such as overnight or during the day while the vehicle’s owner is at work, though often, a full charge is not necessary for the user to get where they need to go. Level 3 stations can provide full charges in a matter of minutes, such as during a coffee or lunch break.

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Richmond Hill residents Josh Binstock, 35, and Sam Schachter, 26, procured Canada’s final Olympic berth in beach volleyball after recording a gruelling 2-1 win over Sam Pedlow of Barrie and Grant O’Gorman of Scarborough in a winner-take-all match at the Canor Molson Sand Centre in North Bay Saturday. After dropping the first match 20-22, Binstock and Schachter stormed back to win the final two matches 21-17, 15-12 to punch their ticket to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Making his second Summer Olympic appearance after competing in the 2012 Games with Martin Reader, an elated Binstock felt the key to the win was maintaining their poise against a formidable team in Pedlow and O’Gorman.

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Offers available from July 1 – August 2, 2016. ≈Payments cannot be made on a weekly basis, for advertising purposes only. †Representative finance offer based on a new 2016 Sentra 1.8 S M6 (C4LG56 AA00). Selling price is $16,529 financed at 0% APR equals 84 monthly payments of $197 monthly for an 84 month term. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $16,529. $1,000 Finance Cash included in advertised offer. ≠Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00)/2016 Rogue Special Edition SV FWD (Y6SG16 AA00)/2016 Sentra 1.8 S M6 (C4LG56 AA00)/2016 Sentra 1.8 SV M6 Moonroof (C4RG56 MR00). 0.99%/0.99%/0.99%/0.99% lease APR for a 60/60/60/60 month term equals monthly payments of $258/$289/$169/$206 with $0/$0/$0/$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 $15,46 0/$17,354/$10,168/$12,346. $1,100/$1,000/$1,825/$1,325 Lease Cash included in advertised offer. *Standard rate finance cash discount of $4,000/$5,000 will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and is applicable only to customers financing any 2016 Rogue SL Premium (Y6DG16 BK00)/2016 Pathfinder Platinum 4x4 (5XEG16 AA00) through NCF at standard rates. The cash discounts cannot be combined with lease or finance subvented rates or with any other offer. Certain conditions apply. ▲Models shown $37,474/$24,329/$49,324 Selling price for a new 2016 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG16 BK00)/2016 Sentra 1.8 SR CVT (C4SG16 AA00)/2016 Pathfinder Platinum 4x4 (5XEG16 AA00). *◆±≠▲Freight and PDE charges ($1,795/$1,600/$1,795) 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. 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. See your dealer or visit Nissan. ca/Loyalty. For more information, see www.iihs.org. MY16 Pathfinder vs 2016 and 2015 Large Cross/Utility Class. See Alta Group for complete details. ©2016 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc.

| The Liberal | Thursday, July 21, 2016

The Liberal | Thursday, July 21, 2016 |