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Impaired: Excuses, challenges

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friend spilled beer on me at the bar.”

“I’ve only had one drink.”

“There were a lot of people smoking weed at the party.”

“Oh, I don’t drink officer. It’s against my religion.”

“My girlfriend smoked a joint, not me.”

As residents of Vaughan and people across the GTA get set to embark on a summer long weekend, police point out these are just a sample of the excuses officers get when they’ve pulled over someone for suspected impaired driving.

As the excuses suggest, those suspected impaired drivers are no longer limited to alcohol. Police say they are seeing an increasing number of drug-impaired drivers on streets.

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drug-impaired driving The majority of impaired driving incidents reported by police to Statistics Canada are alcohol-related, while three per cent are reported to be drug-related.

However, RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Harold Pfleiderer said this is a misnomer as “roadside surveys and research suggest that drug-impaired driving is under reported and is actually becoming as prevalent as alcohol impaired driving.”

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Should York police make same cuts being eyed in Toronto?

By Christine Van Geyn

Canadians Taxpayer Federation

Despite a dropping crime rate, York Region continues to hire more police officers and spend more on policing.

Thirty cents of every dollar in the 2016 York Region operating budget is going to the police and net spending is set to increase by 3.4 per cent per year on average until 2018.

While other police boards across the GTA are pulling back on new hires and making attempts to bring their budgets under control, York Region council appears to have no interest in restraint.

Despite York Region having the lowest crime rates for a municipality of its size, the York Region council approved a 2015 budget that could see as many as 180 new police staff hired over four years and 22 new staff actually hired in 2016.

Meanwhile, a Toronto task force has recommended a freeze on hiring and promotions that would see 350 fewer officers by next year. The Toronto task force also recommended merging divisions and using civilians rather than the highly paid uni-

YES formed officers for certain duties.

The Toronto task force proposals are designed to save $100 million over three years, the vast bulk of which comes from savings in officers’ salaries.

Salaries make up a huge component of the cost of policing in Ontario and York Region has extremely expensive police, with 70 per cent of officers earning more than $100,000.

Police are an important and necessary part of our communities, but if crime rates are dropping and budgets are soaring, those new officers and their six-figure salaries will mean higher and higher property tax rates.

York Region should take a page from Toronto’s book and look at ways of bringing the police budget under control.

Salary and hiring freezes and an increased use of non-uniformed civilian police staff could be an important first step and it is something York council must consider.

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The radical changes being proposed for the Toronto Police Services reflect a fundamental lack of understanding of the police profession, why police services exist and the critical state of our social systems.

To begin with, any document that speaks of the “business of policing” brings its entire credibility into question.

Policing has never been a business. Policing is a public service.

Policing is a social enterprise and must be carried out person to person. Technology can enable but can never replace this person-to-person contact.

Police officers cannot be casual encounters in the public they serve, but must be part of it.

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Detection of drug impairment tricky, police say legislators the RCMP will enforce the legislation as written,” Pfleiderer said.

Police are hoping to have a new tool to test for drug impairment soon. The RCMP, Ontario Ministry of Transportation, and the Canadian Society of Forensic Science - Drugs and Driving Committee (DDC) are conducting research to test three roadside oral fluid drug screening devices that can help nab drug-impaired drivers and are becoming increasingly commercially available and being used in other countries, including Australia, which has been among the leading countries using such devices, which work by measuring drug levels in saliva.

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Pfleiderer said the national police force administers Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) training and oversees standards in conjunction with police partners across Canada.

DRE officers, used by GTA police forces, can put a suspected drug impaired individual through a standardized series of psychophysical tests as well as using clinical indicators to determine if they are impaired by drugs and if so, potentially point to the type of drug that has been used.

This, in conjunction with toxicology results and driving evidence, can then be used as evidence in court, Pfleiderer said.

In 2008, changes to the Criminal Code of Canada were implemented that provided police with the tools and powers to enhance the enforcement of drug-impaired driving.

Police have the authority to demand that a suspected drugimpaired driver submit to a drug influence evaluation and that the person provide a sample of blood, urine, or oral fluid to test for the presence of “impairing substances.”

“The RCMP uses all the tools, technologies and legislation that is approved and available to deter, detect and stop individuals from driving under the influence of any intoxicant,” Pfleiderer said. “The RCMP does not currently use a

Unlike alcohol and the well-known breathalyzer, there is no universally accepted roadside test for drug impairment, police say. breathalyzer to detect potential drug impairment but would welcome any approved device that would help police officers detect and remove impaired drivers from our roads to help keep Canadians safer.”

How much is too much?

But, here is the issue: how much drugs in a driver’s system is too much? Unlike alcohol and the wellknown breathalyzer, there is no universally accepted roadside test for drug impairment.

This is just one of a number of challenges officers face in charging

ONE TOKE OVER? As Ottawa prepares to legalize marijuana for recreational use, police are girding for a spike in drivers who find themselves one toke over the line.

“Certainly, the potential is there,” said Sgt. David Wallbank, provincial coordinator of the OPP’s drug evaluation and classification program.

More than 220 OPP officers are trained to detect drug impairment in motorists, and that number will rise as pot moves into the mainstream.

“We are trying to train as many officers as we can, especially with the pending legalization,” Wallbank said.

Lacking the equivalent of the breathalyzers that detect alcohol, police employ a variety of techniques to reveal impairment by marijuana and other drugs.

Investigations begin at the roadside. Officers trained in standardized field sobriety testing conduct a three-step evaluation: following a pen or finger with the eyes while the head is kept stationary, walking and turning and a one-leg stand.

“It can be used on either alcohol or drugs,” Wallbank said.

Drivers who fail are arrested and brought to the

drug-impaired drivers and seeing a conviction in court. There is no legal limit for drugs allowed in the body and police don’t have a device similar to a breathalyzer that allows them to test for drug impairment.

Alcohol impairment has an established Blood Alcohol Content limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood (80 mg%) that can be determined by trained police officers using Approved Screening Devices, commonly known as breathalyzers.

“Canada does not currently have legal limits established for drugs. When legal limits are set by

detachment where, in the case of suspected drug use, they are brought before a drug recognition evaluator.

“They do a 12-step battery of tests,” Wallbank said.

Alcohol is initially ruled out through a breath sample, followed by an interview of the arresting officer.

The driver undergoes a battery of tests and examinations that include blood pressure and pulse readings, a darkroom examination of pupil sizes, and other indicators of possible drug use, including flaccid muscle tone.

Samples of urine, saliva or blood are taken to be analyzed by the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto.

However, the presence of a drug in a sample is not sufficient to charge an individual with impaired driving.

The evaluation, in its totality, must show impairment, including the evaluator’s observations.

“Then it’s up to the judge to make the determination whether or not the person was impaired at the time,” Wallbank said.

Whether or not the number of drivers who hit the road stoned increases once pot is legalized

oral fluid drug screening These devices are similar to Approved Screening Devices used to detect alcohol.

But, before Canadian police forces could begin using such a device, there would have to be changes made to the Criminal Code of Canada that would allow roadside drug screening to become part of existing drunk driving statutes.

Peel Regional Police Const. Alex Scarchilli, who works out of the Peel force’s Road Safety Services Unit and is the coordinator for the force’s 12 DRE officers, said these officers use investigative instincts and physical observations to detect drug impairment.

Officers who are trained and

remains to be seen. In Colorado, where pot is legal, the State Patrol reported that one in eight citations for impaired driving involved pot in 2014.

“Until we know how (the legislation around legalization) is going to be drafted and what restrictions are going to be placed, it’s hard for me to say,” Wallbank said. “Presumably, it will follow similar to what the alcohol restrictions are.”

Complicating matters are the differing potencies of various marijuana strains, with some containing vastly inflated quantities of THC, the active ingredient in pot.

“It is certainly one of the challenges,” said Wallbank, adding some strains are processed to boost THC levels “up to 90 per cent,” versus the 10 to 12 per cent THC level that is common in a typical joint.

“Currently, impaired driving is impaired driving,” Wallbank said. “It doesn’t matter what drug you are on. If your ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, an officer can arrest you.

“Some people believe they are actually better drivers because it makes them calmer,” he said, citing 18- to 25-year-olds as a concern. “It’s not the case: their reaction times and perception abilities are dramatically affected.”

qualified may also conduct standard field sobriety tests, he said.

These include asking the driver to walk and turn or stand on one leg.

He said more officers continue to be trained in detecting those who are impaired by drugs and/or alcohol while operating a vehicle, adding that the number of drugimpaired drivers on Mississauga and Brampton streets, is increasing.

“I think from personal experience and being out there on the road and talking to the other DREs, there is an increase,” he said, adding Peel police are getting better at detecting drug-impaired driving.

He said part of the challenge of arresting and charging suspected drug-impaired drivers is “there is no device to measure (level of impairment).” But, he said officers will lay drug-impaired charges based on a number of indicators, including pupil size, high blood pressure and observations made at the scene such as an odour of drugs or inability to walk a straight line.

“It’s not just one factor,” he said.

Scarchilli said another issue is educating officers on the changing dynamic of drug use. This includes poly drug abuse, when a person uses a combination of different drugs.

“People are finding different ways of deriving and concentrating the extracts from these drugs and getting a high,” Scarchilli said.

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“Some people believe they are actually better drivers because it makes them calmer,” officer says, citing 18to 25-year-olds as a concern. “It’s not the case.”

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And what about ‘patriot’ love?

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guess I am a traditionalist (although some call it something else) when it comes to the lyrics of O Canada, our zippy little national anthem that we play over a speaker system at my house everyday at 5 a.m. sharp, 7 a.m. on weekends.

We stand at attention and smell the backbacon and maple syrup and Tim Hortons coffee and just let our chests fill with pride, before watching reruns of the Trailer Park Boys.

Actually, not really.

But we are very proud to be Canadians and see enough on the news to realize we’re lucky to live where we do and it would be great, as far as our country is concerned, if we did not screw it up.

So I was disappointed to hear that no longer will schoolchildren sing “In all thy sons command”, (since it’s only children who sing the anthem, admit it – adults stand silently at hockey games and so on, never opening their mouths, since that’s not cool, to actually show you care) but rather “in all of us command”, the word sons being expunged at the request of an ill MP. And that’s fine. Nice gesture.

It’s just that, Canada seems to have been operating fairly well for ages with the lyrics we have. Why mess with it?

And why stop there? There are MPs whose last names end with “son”: Garrison, Malcolmson, Peterson. Will they change their names to Garrichild, Peterchild and so on as soon as they have the chance? Perhaps we can also change the name of the province just west of ours to Personitoba.

But back to the anthem.

What about the words “true patriot love”?

Patriot having its origins in “patrios” or “of the father”, as in the evil patriarchy and all that.

(As opposed to maternal love, of the mother, Mother Earth, etc.)

Should we not have changed that, too, while we were at it?

To what would we change it?

Something cool! Hunka burnin’ love? They call it puppy love?

Whole lotta love?

Unconditional love? (Although it does seem conditional — if taxes go up or our government payments go down, we get angry.)

Bernie O’Neill A groovy kind of love?

Perhaps you get my point, even if you’re not McLovin’ it.

My point being, we seem to change things as hallowed as the national anthem pretty easily and have little respect for tradition.

I don’t imagine you would see Americans changing the words of the beautiful God Bless America — from “her” to “it” — Gold Bless America, land that I love, stand beside it, and guide it — because a politician said the lyrics were sexist. Americans can be silly, but not that silly. Not as silly as us.

Although I guess it would only be deemed sexist if the original word was him, and not her.

Then there was the singing group that changed the lyrics of O Canada at baseball’s all-star game to “all lives matter”. Hunh?

But then I’m not sure why anyone is upset, since Canada so casually changed words already.

Announcer: “Ladies and gentleman... pardon me, will ‘all of us’ please stand for the singing of our national anthem. Feel free to make up your own lyrics and change any words you may offensive. And a one and a two and a: Audience: O Canada, our politically correct land, although maybe it’s not really our land, we stole if from the First Nations!

With glowing hearts we see thee rise, the true north gentle and passive, from far and wide O Canada, we find “standing on guard”* too militaristic!

God (or whoever, since some of us are atheists) keep our land (although as previously mentioned, it’s not really “our” land, per se) glorious and free (although sometimes we wonder how free we really are anymore), O Canada we stand on guard* (some conditions apply) for thee, O Canada we stand on guard* for thee!

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Prevent mental health tragedies A third Richmond Hill family in recent memory is plunged into devastating grief over the death of a family member with a mental illness.

My heart goes out to the Straumann family as they deal with their loss.

Other families whose family member suffered from untreated or under-treated mental illness have grieved similar losses recently, although their stories have not reached the press.

Our community struggles again to find answers to stop these sad events. We need to alert those who hold the purse strings that the current mental health system is not working and we need to develop a preventable tragedies registry to remind them.

We need longer hospital stays, more beds, and more psychiatrists, especially those who will work with families.

We need a psychiatrist to be on every Local Health Integration Network committee, as serious mental illness is a medical illness not the result of bad parenting. And we need adequate supportive housing, as family caregivers are aging and housing needs to be in place to accommodate their loved ones in the future.

We need all mental health professionals to have academic qualifications, registration in professional colleges, plus training in the symptoms of mental illness, medications and side effects.

Psychiatrists and community agencies must work in collaboration. When they don’t, patient outcomes are negatively affected.

We need humane emergency services, shorter and less agonizing waits in emergency with an ill family member, and separate emergency departments for those with mental illness.

Currently, the police are our default mental health system, and even though they are both compassionate

and professional, we need for them to have de-escalation training to prevent inadvertent tragedies.

Service provider accountability must be addressed. At present, it is difficult to complain and receive any degree of satisfaction. If we were able to have our voices heard, service quality would improve.

The appointment of Christine Elliott as Patient Ombudsman gives us hope.

Future mental health funding needs to go to the most seriously mentally ill, as recommended in the Graham Report. More oversight to ensure that this happens and effective program evaluation should be mandatory if a service is to continue to be publicly funded.

Finally, it is imperative that the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Family Guidelines be implemented.

The recommendations regarding discharge planning, how to deal with unrealistic privacy legislation, and family input into service planning and evaluation can save lives and save money.

Kathy Mochnacki Family Caregiver Richmond Hill

Councillor fixated on Canada Post My husband and I live in Ward 5, however on Sunday afternoon, July 10, we received

SENDALETTER: Emailyourletters to the editor to mbeck@yrmg.com another robo call from Tom Muench, councillor of Ward 2, regarding Canada Post and the deadline for people to give input regarding community mailboxes etc.

Frankly, I am upset and angry that, yet again, Mr. Muench has been over-stepping his boundaries on all levels and he just does not seem to understand what is, and is not, the proper way to carry out the responsibilities in his position.

I question why is a municipal councillor so fixated on a federal matter anyway? We have MPs who are more than capable of dealing with such matters on our behalf.

We do not know how many other residents in Ward 5 received the same robo call and we feel that he should be advised that his actions should cease and desist immediately, as they are not permissible nor requested.

We have our own ward councillor who is more than capable of doing her job and carries out her duties very well and with integrity.

Sharen and Irwin Bruck Richmond

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Got herbs?

Want to improve your health – or the health of local youth at risk?

Then get snipping, because that garden greenery can do a world of good.

This summer’s marathon heat wave has us all seeking out beverages, but when it’s laced with sugar we may be doing ourselves more harm than good.

That’s why the registered dietician at 360Kids Home Base youth shelter and dropin in Richmond Hill is asking for donations of fresh herbs — to help entice their young clients to switch from sweetened juices to healthier herb-infused water.

“It’s about moving thoughts and taste buds away from sugar,” says Nicole Norris, 360Kids’ food services coordinator and dietician. “We want to encourage youth to hydrate by using infused water. Sweet beverages are highly linked to obesity and chronic disease.”

When staff saw young people at the Yonge Street drop-in pouring up to half a cup of sugar into their already-sweet fruit juice, Norris realized “we have serious sugar addictions here”.

That’s understandable, given how many clients come from “food-insecure” backgrounds, where a shortage of money can lead to overconsumption of fast food and cheaper processed fare, she says.

“We want to offer a balanced diet here, along with treats, like juice and oatmeal cookies. We

want them to feel happy and at home.”

360Kids is launching a campaign to try to wean youth off sugary beverages, and Norris is hoping local gardeners can help out.

Ice-cold water that has been infused overnight with herbs such as mint, basil and oregano can look and taste better than bottled water or juice boxes, she says.

“We eat and drink with our eyes as well as our taste buds … It’s the little nudges towards healthful behavior we’re hoping for.”

With a limited budget, even finding a few dollars to buy fresh mint seems challenging, Norris says, which is why the organization is seeking donations of herbs from local gardeners.

“I’ll take anything people can offer — tarragon, whatever, I’ll find a way to use it,” she says.

This past week, Home Base has been measuring the amount of juice being consumed.

There are plans to re-measure again after a few days of offering youth infused water to see if there’s a change.

You can try “healthing up” your drinks, too, with these suggestions offered by the 360Kids kitchen.

Sara Tam, a nutrition student from Ryerson, shows off delicious and healthy water option at 360Kids.

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Thornhill’s Reena getting $80K from province

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Vaughan MPP Steven Del Duca announced $211,700 in funding for four York Region community agencies at the Reena Community Residence in Vaughan, Tuesday.

“Community organizations like Reena play a key role in help strengthening our communities,” said Del Duca.

“That’s why our government is committed to ensuring those facilities are in good condition.”

Located on the Lebovic Jewish Community Campus at Bathurst Street, Reena, which will receive $80,000 to replace staircase windows, damaged frames, new main floor flooring, replacement of kitchen cabinetry and bathroom upgrades, was opened about four

years ago.

Reena president and CEO Bryan Keshen said the funding, “has huge implications for people’s lives.”

He added the grant, “is essential, it helps protect the lives of people with disabilities by making sure the homes they’re in are safe, accessible and secure.”

Also receiving funding for repair and resurfacing of its driveway was Children and Family Services of York Region which was allocated $120,000.

The other local recipients of the grants were Kinark Child and Family Services Corporate Office and Training Centre ($6,500) for an upgrade to the front parking area and $5,200 to Blue Hills Child and Family Centre for upgrades to pool fencing.

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Pokémon GO players shot at with pellet gun; woman charged

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A suspect’s decision to shoot at Pokémon GO players with a pellet gun in downtown Newmarket the night of July 23 was probably not malicious, but “a bad idea turned into an even worse one”, one witness said.

Tonya Piierto, manager of Newmarket’s Cachet Restaurant, witnessed the police takedown of a woman alleged to have shot at people who were congregating outside the restaurant.

The madness began just before 10:30 p.m., when about 15 York Regional Police cars pulled up outside the venue, located on Water Street, at the foot of Main Street.

Witnesses to the incident pointed officers to the roof of a Main Street building, where there was allegedly someone shooting at them with a handgun-style pellet gun. Four shots were fired, but no one was hit, police said, noting they seized the gun.

“There was SWAT and dogs and everything,” Piierto, a mother-of-two, said. “We didn’t know what was going on. About 10 or 15 minutes later, we saw police breaking down a door across the street and come out with a woman in cuffs.

Police walked the suspect to the police station on Prospect Street, only metres away from the site of the arrest, Piierto said.

Piierto said she knows the suspect, who is a semi-regular customer at Cachet, and insists she doesn’t think the act would have been one of aggression.

“We know her and talk to her on occasion; she comes in the restaurant,” Piierto said.

“She’s a nice person and has a good job. I don’t think this was a malicious act, more like maybe a few too many drinks and a bad idea turned into an even worse one. Main Street is a very small circle, so we all know one another.”

For the past two weeks, the number of Pokémon GO players gathering at the “upsidedown canoe” monument outside the restaurant has been growing so large that it has regularly reached between 50 and 100, Piierto said.

Although the players have not been bothering anyone, others at the restaurant have noticed that many players become a safety hazard due to their inattentiveness while crossing the street, she said.

However, Piierto said she’s seen more positives than negatives as a result of the game, explaining how it is causing people to leave their homes and get outside and causing plenty of social interaction in the meantime.

“It’s a concerning incident, but I’ve seen more positives from the game,” she said. “It’s kind of cool watching people who wouldn’t

usually be out, walking around, talking to one another. I can’t believe how much it’s grown in such a short time. It’s now to the point where about 60 per cent of the people I meet with around there are playing the game. Most are between 25 and 30, and it’s a nostalgic thing, but I’ve seen every age using it, from my son, who is seven, to senior citizens.”

The historical society canoe monument is to mark a former trading place for Native Canadians.

Patricia Champagne, 29, of Newmarket, is charged with assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

York Regional Police has received a number of calls from concerned citizens who have recently seen groups of people wandering and gathering in places across the region.

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York Regional Police would like to remind members of the public and players that any distraction while walking on or near roadways can be hazardous. Citizens are urged to be aware of their surroundings and that large groups of people gathering in areas across our region could be Pokémon GO players.

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Four siblings reflect on 16 years as campers and staff at Markham’s Camp Robin Hood on a smoldering July day.

This quadruplet — Rebecca, Zachary, Brianna and Kaitlyn Unger — have attended the day camp on Reesor Road near Major Mackenzie Drive since they were three years old.

Rebecca has so enjoyed her camp experience that she chose teaching as a career, in part so she can head back to the camp each summer.

But, when she was younger, she remembers feeling the typical camper jitters. She used to be afraid of getting into a canoe.

“I was scared of tipping. I thought there were alligators in the pond,” she said. (There aren’t).

Her brother Zachary used to be scared of swimming.

Sister Brianna recalls how as a very young camper, Zachary would just sit on his towel and cry as swim staff devised ways to get him in the water (it worked – he loves swimming now).

For Kaitlyn, it was fears of the dark.

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Quadruplet siblings are working at Camp Robin Hood — the Unger clan, Rebecca (left), Brianna, mom Bev, with Zachary and Kaitlyn.

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The four teens remember the days when they were young campers and their mother would drive around the camp in a golf cart to round them up at the end of the day.

She made a special whistling sound to alert them: “Where are you? Come find me”. (Interesting fact: Zachary and Rebecca can whistle, but the other two siblings cannot).

The four siblings grew up in Ajax, where their parents remain.

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Brianna doesn’t remember having fears or struggles as a camper.

She just remembers loving camp.

Today, the 19-year-old siblings work there, alongside their mother, Bev Unger, who is a registered nurse and the camp’s health coordinator.

Kaitlyn is lead specialist for land sports and gymnastics, Rebecca and Brianna are both unit heads and Zachary is a member of the camp’s

live in different cities. Rebecca is in Kingston at Queen’s University, Zachary is in Ajax attending Durham College, Brianna studies in Hamilton at McMaster University and Kaitlyn is in Waterloo at Waterloo University.

But, when the weather turns mild, they reunite in the wild.

“We all enjoy it and have a strong desire to come back,” Rebecca said, “in part because of the sense of community at the camp.”

The regional camp is no stranger to multiples, who come from all over the camp’s pick-up area, including York Region.

Part way through the summer, a set of triplet campers will be in Rebecca’s unit. One family has two sets of twins — the younger twins are also in Rebecca’s unit.

The directors of Camp Robin Hood also co-own an overnight camp called Camp Walden, where three staff members each have a twin.

Patti Stulberg, Robin Hood’s registration director and bookkeeper, has twin daughters – Lesley and Jessica – who are younger than the Unger teens. The Stulberg sisters, who are Richmond Hill residents, used to play alongside the Unger children before and after camp and

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Each Unger sibling has favourite memories of growing up at the camp.

For Kaitlyn, it was canoeing in a mock Survivor-type game.

Brianna loved camper overnights, especially the one when campers had to pitch tents as part of a pretend Amazing Race game.

She remembers the awesome feeling when her team won.

Rebecca loved karate and has a good memory of the time the karate area of camp hosted an obstacle course.

As for Zachary, he learned a lot about carpentry at camp, a subject that is a current passion and possible future career path for him.

He calls Robin Hood his “home away from home,” a sentiment his sisters share.

“There’s no place I feel more like myself than here,” Rebecca said.

While at school there may have been cliques or other kinds of social pressure, but here she just always felt accepted, she said.

“There’s no judgment,” Rebecca said.

“Everyone is made to feel accepted. It shaped us.”

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I, along with many of my colleagues, helped serve lunch to the wonderful senior residents from our community.

I hope all of you had the opportunity to watch the Markham Canada Day “Peoples” Parade.

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MPP Helena Jaczek Oak Ridges-Markham announced it is investing $1.1 billion towards repairing and upgrading schools. This will mean giving our kids the best possible environments to learn in and further demonstrates our government’s strong commitment to keeping our schools the best in the English-speaking world.

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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 in 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 the club 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 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 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

Sunday, July 31 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

Community Calendar 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.

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Speak Up And Be A Future Leader, a joint program of Markham Public Library and CICS Immigrant Youth Centre, is geared to immigrant youth 13 to 17 and provides volunteer opportunities and leadership skills. Free program runs Tuesdays in August, starting Aug. 2, at Thornhill Community Centre Library, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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The next free Thursday evening Concert in the Park at Mill Pond Park gazebo, Mill and Trench streets, Richmond Hill is set for Aug. 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. Richmond Hill Has Talent is a celebration of local performers. Bring a camp chair or blanket; parking limited, extra parking in east lot of Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital. Non-perishable donation to food bank welcome. A bike valet also available; for more visit RichmondHill.ca

Tuesday, Aug. 2 The Richmond Hill Garden and Horticultural Society meets Aug. 2 at the 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 members’ winning photographs and share tips on taking photos of your flowers and gardens. Guests welcome for $5 or become a member of the society, visit richmondhillgardensociety.org.

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

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 647-9977034 or Zafar at 647-284-7661.

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Entry ticket is $20; if you buy in advance, 5 beer tickets included in the price. Visit www. rotarybeertasting.com Royal Canadian Legion Branch 375, located at 233 Centre St. E., Richmond Hill, presents euchre night Aug. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Cost $5. For details, call Betty at 905-884-5397.

Sunday, Aug. 7 The last Sunday afternoon free children’s concert is Aug. 7 (weather permitting) from 1 to 2 p.m. at Richmond Green outdoor amphitheatre, Elgin Mills Road East just west of Leslie in Richmond Hill. The Masked Messenger brings to life the artistry of Rob Faust, master mask maker and performer. Families will enjoy a funny, whimsical journey with hand crafted masks.

Monday, Aug. 8 A summer day camp, Catch The Wave of God’s Amazing Love, offered at Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, Aug. 8 through 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for children ages 4-12. Lunch and afternoon snack provided; first camper

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Tuesday, Aug. 9 The Heritage Centre in Richmond Hill at 19 Church St N. presents Afternoon Tea on the patio or air conditioned Gardenroom Aug. 9 with sittings at 1 and 2:30 p.m. Traditional tea includes dainty sandwiches, scones with cream and preserves, tea and homemade cookies.

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Come to the outdoor courtyard of 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. 9, enjoy music of Lori Viola.

Wednesday, Aug. 10 The Town of Richmond Hill’s first Moonlight Movie is Aug. 10 at Richmond Hill Central Library, 1 Atkinson St., (Yonge and Major Mackenzie).

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Notice of Completion and Comment Period Your community, your say.

Water and Wastewater Master Plan Update and Transportation Master Plan Update The Regional Municipality of York is planning for the future and has completed updates to its Water and Wastewater Master Plan and Transportation Master Plan. Research, analysis and community input guided the updates.Thank you to all who participated and for having your say.

York Region is expected to grow to 1.79 million people and 900,000 jobs by 2041.

Master Plans are fundamental tools to accommodate population and employment growth.

York Region’s Master Plans guide infrastructure needs and strategies to address water, wastewater, roads and transit services over the next 25 years and beyond.

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The Transportation Master Plan establishes the vision for transportation services, assesses existing transportation system performance, forecasts future travel demand and defines projects and strategies to address road, transit and active transportation needs.

Your community, your say.

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Electronic copies are available for review at york.ca/wwmp or york.ca/tmp Print copies are available for review at the Office of the Regional Clerk, located at the York Region Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street in the Town of Newmarket and at each local municipal clerk’s office. Please visit york.ca/municipalities for civic centre details and addresses.

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In the days before her father, Peter Meirik, died of cancer in 2011, Markham’s Joanne Cadorin turned to the Central Community Care Access Centre for medical equipment and home care support to help him live out his final time at home.

After her elderly mother, Eva Meirik, suffered a bad fall after moving in with Cadorin’s family a year ago, the CCAC was there again.

They now provide an hour of care in the mornings for her 86-year-old mother, allowing Cadorin to get ready for work for her Scarborough office job before a private caregiver arrives to take over care for the rest of the day. “I’ve never asked for more. This is just really working. When my mom does have a setback, they do offer a physiotherapist to come,” she said.

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The funding will help increase access to home care for high-needs residents, Jaczek said, adding 20 per cent of the money is earmarked for respite services for caregivers.

“As I think we all know, home care is vital for my constituents and people in Ontario to support people in their own homes for as long as is feasible,” she said. “Why do we do this? Obviously, people like to remain in their own homes for as long as they possibly can.”

Supporting people in their own homes is also less expensive than caring for them in hospitals or longterm care, Jaczek said.

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Again this year, the Salvation Army is hoping generous residents of southern York Region will help make the return to school a little happier for needy families.

Donations of back-to-school items are needed by more than 100 young students in Richmond Hill, Maple and Thornhill, according to the Richmond Hill-based Salvation Army.

Items needed include backpacks, binders, pens and pencils, colouring pencils, markers, paper, calculators, lunch bags, pencil cases etc.

While all donations are gratefully received, the Salvation Army asks that all items be new so the students who received the donations feel excited and proud of their school supplies. Gently-used items will be taken to Sally Ann Thrift Stores.

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Ajomale aims to ‘surprise the world’ at Rio

By MICHAEL HAYAKAWA

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Mobolade Ajomale logged a personal check list of goals he wanted to achieve when he set out on the track for his 2016 indoor and outdoor track and field campaign.

To date, the 20-year-old Richmond Hill resident has met some of his objectives; others he has yet to achieve.

A highlight thus far in his sprinting career took place at the recent Canadian Championships and Rio Selection Trials in Edmonton.

Hoping to procure a spot on the Canadian team that would be going to Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Summer Olympics, Ajomale ran in the men’s 100-metre event that included Andre De Grasse.

Recording a personal best time of 10.15 seconds in his semifinal heat, Ajomale followed that up with a fourth-place finish in the final.

That placing along with attaining the Olympic time standard during his semifinal run enabled the Alexander Mackenzie High School graduate to earn one of the four positions for Canada’s men’s 4x100m relay team headed to the Rio Games.

Remaining on Ajomale’s to-do list are running the 100m in 10 seconds flat and winning an NCAA individual outdoor title and a Canadian championship.

“It’s an amazing feeling to have accomplished the goals I set out for myself at the beginning of the season and going into my fall training, my coach made me write down 10 goals and I worked at each one the best way I knew how,” he recalled.

“Of course I haven’t accomplished them all, but this is also just the beginning for me.”

With the men’s 4x100m relay team now set, Ajomale said the determination of who will run what segment won’t be decided until after they attend a couple of relay camps.

But in looking ahead to the Olympics, he feels the team will be inspired to atone for the disappointment of the 2012 relay squad that was deprived of a bronze medal after being disqualified.

Also giving Ajomale a sense of added optimism is the overall quickness their team possesses with the presence of De Grasse and Brown.

“Back in 2012 we did not have any sub 10-second runners and now we have two,” he said.

“If all goes as planned we might just surprise ourselves and the world,” he said.

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Members of the 1952 morning kindergarten class at Richmond Hill Public School recently re-united to re-take their class photo.

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A trip down memory lane with long-lost friends, family By kim zarzour

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It’s summer reunion time.

Does the thought fill you with delight - or dread?

For some, a picnic gathering with long-lost friends or relatives conjures up unwelcome visions of warm potato salad and small-talking strangers.

Markham businessman Jim Davidson is not a fan.

“When I’ve gone to reunions, every nuclear family eats together. There was very little mingling. You drive 300 kilometres to sit with the same people that rode in your car.”

But for others, a gathering of the classmates is a tradition that is worth the effort.

Mark McAlister remembers one moment, in particular, from a recent reunion of the McAlister clan. More than 50 relatives met on the land his grandparents purchased 75 years ago. It was, he says, “a rich feast indeed”.

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says they gathered on the bluff overlooking Lake Huron and experienced the setting sun.

McAlister remembers standing speechless with his cousin’s husband - a lawyer from New York City, whom he scarcely knew - when the man began speaking lyrically about the horizon, about shifting perspectives of light and colour.

Giuliana Mariani helped bring together five generations of her family recently and watched as the experience drew great-great-grandmother Mafalda Bertoni, 90, out of the fog of her dementia.

“The dementia left her” Mariani, of Richmond Hill, says the day began early as they brought the elderly matriarch to the hairdresser, then gathered to celebrate the birth of the youngest member of the clan — twoweek old Rocco William Sergio Mariani, of Aurora.

“The dementia left her.

She sang to him Italian nursery songs and scolded us for talking too loud and waking the baby. She was able to dig in and pull the memories out.

It was beautiful.”

Classmates from Huron Heights Secondary School gathered for their 30th reunion at the Newmarket Legion, Saturday.

It was a night for reminiscing and “celebrating the people we are today,” said Kimberly Peel, one of the event organizers.

“It was wonderful to reconnect with people who meant so much to me 30 years ago and who share a common bond. I am reminded that I have, and still do have, good people in my life even if we don’t see each other often.”

About 160 Richmond Hill Public School kindergarten alumni and their Grade 8 classmates from 1959-60 reunited at their old alma mater last weekend.

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Two of their Grade 8 teachers, Don MacWilliam and Peter Ross, along with the Grade 2 teacher Elinor Irwin also attended, as did the Mayor of Richmond Hill, Dave Barrow.

buried memories Organizer Bob Blanchard noticed a sense of camaraderie in the room.

“No one left to socialize outdoors. Most remained standing or floated through the crowd searching for another face or another name they recognized, or hoped would be in attendance.”

One classmate, who could not attend because he was out of the country, sent a life-size picture on a stick so he could be included in a reenactment of their kindergarten picture.

Blanchard said he heard his classmates remarking on what a unique feeling it was to re-live the past for a day, marvelling at how small their homes looked now that they’ve grown older, how their favourite breakfast spot, the Three Coins, is still open for business today.

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The couple had seven children, four of whom are still attending the event (aged 82 to 95).

From egg tosses to water balloons and an epic potluck, it’s become a meaningful connection to family, says Carol Kanitz, of King City.

“My grandparents had 27 grandchildren. They took the ‘go forth and multiply’ quite literally!”

Family members drive from as far away as Stratford, Thunder Bay and Cobourg.

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Twice a year, Kristi Kanitz, of Richmond Hill, distributes a newsletter, which this year celebrated its 100th edition.

The tradition began in 1967 when an uncle suggested,“if Canada can have a Centennial, why can’t our family have a Clantennial?”

The idea caught on and there is now a formal family executive, with a couple of the generations working in committees to organize.

Over the years, the reunion has been held in a Mississauga barn, church grounds and now the Pottageville park which Kanitz says is “the best picnic spot anywhere”.

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Richmond Hill teen scores big at Wimbledon, Rogers Cup

BY DAVID LI

Freelance Reporter

No matter the outcome of last night’s match against Grigor Dimitrov, it will be a week to remember for Richmond Hill’s Denis Shapovalov.

The recent junior Wimbledon champion Shapovalov surprised many Canadian tennis fans at the Rogers Cup by defeating Nick Kyrgios — the world’s 19th ranked player.

Shapovalov, who is currently ranked 370th in the world, showed plenty of fight, grinding out a 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-3 victory over his heavily favoured Australian opponent.

Afterwards, Kyrgios had nothing but praise for the Richmond Hill teen.

“He played great and I think he’s got a great future and I’m really looking forward to seeing how he’s going to progress,” said Kyrgios who also referred to his 17-year-old opponent as a future top player.

In his post match presser, Shapovalov was quick to credit the hometown support for his upset victory.

“My whole family and entire team was here and a couple of close friends, so that really helped me a lot and I think just the whole atmo-

sphere really carried me forward,” he said.

Other Canadians making the most of the hometown support yesterday were Thornhill’s Peter Polansky who defeated American Tim Smyczek; and Toronto’s Steven Diez who beat Kyle Edmund of Great Britain.

The 2016 junior Wimbledon champion from Richmond Hill will now face off against Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov — the 2008 junior Wimbledon champ — in the second round of the Rogers Cup on Wednesday.

Also competing on Wednesday evening was Thornhill tennis superstar and recent Wimbledon men’s runner up Milos Raonic.

Richmond Hill Stars to make history this week The Richmond Hill Stars ball hockey club will be making history of sorts this week.

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“This will be the first time our organization competes at this elite level of ball hockey,” said Marco Mariani, Richmond Hill Minor Ball Hockey League president.

The Stars will begin round-robin play against the Manitoba Bisons Thursday at 6 p.m. followed by a game against the West Coast Wolverines Friday at 1:30 p.m. and Alberta River Kings Saturday at 9 a.m.

Coached by Mike Shukster and Joe Polgar, team members include: forwards Faraz Butt, Jeremy De Simone, Noah Giampaola, Imran Ismail, Evan Jonsen, Justin Lambie, Ethan Polgar, Duncan Scullion, Eric Vitale and Nicholas Wong. On defence are: Daniel Hubbard, Tanner Polgar, Logan Roberts, Luca Scaturchio and Curtis Shukster.

Regardless of how the Stars fare at the nationals, Mariani was quick to point out they will also be a part of next year’s championships after placing in the top three of this year’s provincials as Ontario will be the host province for next year’s national championships at a site yet to be determined, but is scheduled to be played in mid-August.

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They say variety is the spice of life.

In the case of Andrew Bolton, he likes to partake in some long-distance running. As well, the 24-yearold Richmond Hill resident likes to do long-distance cycling and also swimming.

It’s all for the purpose of competing in triathlons.

A triathlete competitor for the last six years and just in his first year as a professional in long course racing, Bolton has posted some impressive accomplishments.

The most recent was at the Toronto Triathlon Festival, where Bolton successfully defended his title in the Olympic distance race comprised of a 1.5-kilometre swim, 40-km bike ride and 10-km run.

A member and coach with the Mettle Multisport Triathlon Club in Thornhill, Bolton was elated by his accomplishment.

Especially after considering things did not go particularly well in his prior competition, a half-iron distance event in Mont-Tremblant, Que., where he experienced muscle tightness issues midway through his

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Improving Bolton’s fortunes entering the Toronto event was a technical adjustment made to his bike which, in turn, prevented any muscle tightness from re-occurring.

“I was able to adjust my aero position with my bike fit sponsor and get a lot more comfortable on the bike,” he said. “So leading into Toronto, I knew I would be competitive if I was able to put together a good performance, and not run into similar issues.

“I had a good bike split in the race, and I felt much more comfortable and powerful in my new position, so that was almost as much of a win as the race itself.

“It does feel good to walk away knowing I put in a good effort, didn’t give up after a previous bad race, and now have a win to show for it.”

Bolton got his start in the sport rather by accident in his Grade 12 year at Alexander Mackenzie High School.

Following suggestions by a couple of his physical education teachers that he try distance running, Bolton accepted the challenge and ran in a 10 km and another halfmarathon event.

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Enjoying the challenge of distance running formed the foundation for what would lie ahead when he enrolled at York University.

Adding endurance swimming and cycling to his recreational fitness activities during his first year, Bolton participated in his first triathlon event before the academic

“Typically my strength is my cycling. I tend to excel the most in that aspect of the race, although my other two disciplines are continuing to improve,” he revealed.

“My swim coach would always say that triathletes are just okay at three sports, when compared to individual swimmers, cyclists, or runners, so it is a continual process to improve in all the disciplines.”

Recently graduating from York U. with a masters of fitness science, Bolton still has some short- and long-term objectives he would like to accomplish while being active in the sport.

His youth, being just 24, he said, should work in his favour.

The key though, is giving his best effort each day, whether it be in a competition or training, and to avoid any untimely injuries.

“Most top professionals in the sport are in their 30s, so I still have a lot of potential time to race at the top level,” he said.

“The goal is to have me training and racing consistently, and avoiding injury, and improving steadily through the years.

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Andrew Bolton recently won the Olympic distance race at the Toronto Triathlon Festival.

term concluded. From that point he became hooked on the sport.

He enjoyed the different events offered in one competition along with the endurance and strategy required for each discipline.

“I like the variety that triathlon offers,” he said.

“Although they are all endurance based, all three sports are completely different. There is different equipment, techniques and strategies for each sport, so there is always something to work on.”

Reflecting on the success he’s attained thus far, Bolton felt a big factor was a natural athleticism, along with a penchant for channeling his focus to the cause at hand.

Those ingredients tend to work well in individual sports.

“I grew up playing a lot of different sports, so I came from an athletic background,” he said.

“I have been gifted with a good dose of natural athletic ability and a strong work ethic, which lend themselves well to long, difficult individual training sessions.”

With three disciplines, Bolton concedes some events come a little more naturally to him, while it’s a work in progress with others.

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In the Estate of Alice Jean Day Date of Death February 16, 2016 WE, the undersigned, propose to distribute the assets of the Estate of Alice Jean Day, late of the Town of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Homemaker, and will be responsible only for claims of which we have notice and which are received by us on or before the August 28, 2016.

DATED at Richmond Hill this 28th day of July, 2016.

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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.