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COOLING DIP Hot enough for ‘ya? Brandon Hindle enjoys a cool dunking during the 360 Kids Home Base barbecue earlier this month. See page 3 for more on scholarships presented during the fun. And for great places to cool off during this heatwave, see page 8.

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York police respond to 4 calls of dogs in hot cars

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York Regional Police responded to four calls in one day about dogs being left in cars in the baking sun earlier this week. After considerable public information efforts over the past three years, since a dog was discovered dead in a vehicle at Vaughan Mills mall, police say they are disappointed by the numbers. “It’s just not a good idea,” said Const. Andy Pattenden, who noted the temperature soared Monday to 34 degrees Celsius. “It’s

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very concerning.” The calls to police from concerned shoppers began just after noon Monday after a dog was left in a car at Markville Shopping Centre and then another call came at the Vaughan Walmart, on Hwy. 27. Police said those two were followed up by a call at the Weston Road and Hwy. 7 Best Buy in Vaughan and then another dog in a vehicle call came from the No Frills on Black River Road in Sutton. Two of the vehicles were gone by the time police arrived and two drivers were spoken to

about their behaviour, but no charges have been laid. Vaughan Mills has been sending staff out to warn drivers about what can occur when dogs are left in hot vehicles, since chocolate lab Tucker was left in his owner’s car in 2012. The dog overheated and died. Early Tuesday morning, York Regional Police Tweeted out: “Goal for today: No calls for pets or kids locked in hot cars. We need See SECURITY, page 8.

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HOUSE FIRE Firefighters inspect the smoke damage to the exterior of a home on Boake Trail in Richmond Hill yesterday. The blaze, possibly electrical in nature, was quickly put out by fire crews. It was contained to the back of the house and there were no injuries.

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A Richmond Hill man has been arrested after a traffic stop in Orillia for allegedly dealing marijuana and ecstasy. The Orillia detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police arrested a driver, age 52, and charged him for possession of the drugs for the purpose of trafficking and failing to

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When Anastassia Zakrjevskaia got the phone call informing her she’d won a $5,000 scholarship, the first thing she did — after a few jubilant leaps and screams, was call her mother. It was a sign of just how far she has come; connecting with her mom hasn’t always been so easy for this King City resident. In fact, it wasn’t so long ago that she was running from her family and butting heads with her mother — and the law. Today, though, that is all in the past as the 22-year-old moves forward in life, one of three York Region youth awarded scholarships via 360°Kids. The scholarships come courtesy of Benson Kearley, through Hockey Helps the Homeless, and Students for Global Issues from Aurora High School. For the first time, 360°Kids youth shelter awarded two $5,000 scholarships and one $500 scholarship for post-secondary education and/or training programs. Earlier this month, the funds were presented to three clients of 360°Kids — from King City, Richmond Hill and Aurora — who are applying for full-time post-secondary education this fall. The goal, says executive director Michael Braithwaite, is to encourage and enable at-risk youth to strive for a better life.

HELPING ‘COURAGEOUS DECISION’ “In the face of adversity, we know it can be a challenge for youth to make the courageous decision and consistent steps to move forward in their lives in a positive way.” Anastassia, (Ana for short), isn’t sure she would have had that courage, were it not for 360°kids. She was a rebellious teen, hanging out with a troublesome crowd, skipping school, fighting at home. Her mother sent her to Russia for two months to try and straighten her out. It didn’t work. When she was 14, she found herself in trouble with the law. The terms of probation required her to do community service. It was her good fortune, she says, that the volunteer work was at 360’s HomeBase, a youth drop-in on Yonge Street in Richmond Hill. She remembers hearing the loud youthful

voices emanating from the old brick house, hidden behind trees, and wondering what she’d gotten herself into. “It was intimidating. I thought, ‘what is this place?’” She was surprised to discover the drop-in buzzing with activity and young people like herself taking advantage of courses such as Smart Serve, trades programs, bus tickets for job fairs and staff who listened without judging. When she completed her community hours, she decided to hang around, joining in on girls groups, participating in field trips to the ROM and baseball games. She was still at loggerheads with her family, living with her boyfriend and barely making ends meet; HomeBase’s food pantry and used clothing depot offered welcome relief. Gradually, the support there helped her understand she had a better future ahead and she enrolled in a practical nursing program at Seneca College and moved back home for good. “I was really happy with what I was doing, and it was much more calm, and I was getting along with my siblings,” she says. “I think it took a break from home to see how much I need my family and my little sister looks up to me. I think what I went through helps her now.” There was one more hurdle to cross, though; her brush with the law landed her

with a youth record, one that messed up her schooling. She couldn’t graduate without clinical hours and couldn’t get clinical hours in hospital with a record. She nearly threw in the towel. “It was really hurtful. All my friends were moving on and I was stuck there. It was terrible, really terrible.” But she didn’t give up, instead worked several jobs while she waited for the five-year time period to elapse, to erase the record, and earned her practical nursing diploma with a nearly perfect 3.8 grade point average.

‘I’M SO GRATEFUL’ “I made it through and now it’s a complete 360. I’m so grateful to staff. They believed in me more than I believed in myself.” Now she’s aiming higher. This fall she plans to pursue her RN degree at university and has been working four jobs to save for tuition. The scholarship will go a long way to help her in her dream, she says. “My mom’ said I’m doing really well and that’s so important to me — it means a lot, because there were times she really didn’t want to be my mom, she was having to go to court with me, pregnant, it was really bad. “I realize now how stupid so many things were that I could have avoided.” Her friend Cheyenne Charles joined her on the path and this month she was also awarded a $5,000 scholarship.

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Richmond Hill’s Cheyenne Charles (left) and King City’s Ana Zakrjevskaia each received $5,000 scholarships from 360°Kids youth shelter. For more photos, go to yorkregion.com

The Richmond Hill resident discovered HomeBase when she accompanied her friend who was having her eyebrows waxed by volunteers at the drop-in. She admits it was a strange way to discover a venue that would turn her life around. In Grade 10 at the time, Cheyenne found herself creating artwork while she waited for her friend and began forging friendships that last to this day. “I didn’t think there were that many black people in Richmond Hill back then and there were a lot at HomeBase and they were doing good things — playing basketball, making meals, running girls’ groups…it was a place to go sit and chill.” She spent hours in the downstairs musicrecording studio and performing at the organization’s fundraisers, eventually cooking meals for clients and running girls’ groups in self-esteem, exercise and body image. Now she is in her final year of college, pursuing a career as a child and youth worker and the scholarship will help her with her OSAP loans.

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Young scholars who turned lives around earn awards

SHE HAS ‘BRIGHT FUTURE’ Hannah, from Aurora, is the third scholarship winner who describes her transformation from a depressed, lonely girl with no hope for life, to a happy, motivated and loved woman with dreams to fulfil, thanks to her time at HomeBase. Hannah says her home was “toxic and verbally abusive… I lost any form of concentration at school and just started skipping classes, then altogether gave up” when she discovered the youth drop-in. Staff at 360 “asked what my dreams were and then showed me how I could make those dreams a reality.” They helped her apply for student loans and move into a place of her own closer to Sheridan College to study human resources. Hannah is the first student to receive a $500 award from the Students for Global Initiatives at Aurora High School. The student group raised more than $2,000 to create several $500 scholarships to be offered in coming years to four youth in need. “Hannah has a bright future ahead of her and we are honoured to be able to help and fund her education so she can further make a difference in her future,” said Jean Yong, the group’s co-chair. Ana believes there are lessons here for everyone. “Some choose down the wrong path, but you have to think twice about everything. You need to know who you are and where you stand and where you want to go in life.”

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It is anticipated that our contractor, Furfari Paving will commence their activities on July 23, 2015 and continue until the program’s completion on or about September 30, 2015. During various phases of construction, there will be lane restrictions imposed, with partial driveway entrance closures. Every effort will be made to minimize any inconvenience to our residents; however, residents are advised to exercise caution around construction activities and equipment. We thank you in advance for your cooperation and patience during the various phases of this project. Should you have any questions, please contact The Community Services Department, Public Works Operations Division at (905) 884-8013.

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PENALTIES AND INTEREST Did you know there is no “grace period” for late tax payments? A penalty for non-payment will be added at a rate of 1.25% of the installment amount on the first day of default. In addition, interest will be added to unpaid taxes at a rate of 1.25% per month on the first day of each month the account remains unpaid. Late payment penalties cannot be removed by Council or staff. This policy is applied to all tax accounts to maintain fairness. If payments are made through your financial institution, either at a branch or online banking on the due date, payments may be received by us after the due date. Therefore, proof of your payment may be required to correct the payment date.

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Join us for some afternoon tea on select Tuesday afternoons this summer! The time-honoured tradition of dessert tea may be enjoyed on the patio or in the air-conditioned comfort of the Gardenview Room. Consisting of a selection of dainty sandwiches, scones served with clotted cream and preserves and an assortment of cookies, private blend teas, coffee or ice cold lemonade, this full-service tea is a splendid way to enjoy a relaxing summer afternoon! Dates: August 11 & 25 September 1 Sittings: 1 & 2:30 p.m. Location: The Richmond Hill Heritage Centre, 19 Church Street North Cost: $12.00 (tax included) Please call the Heritage Centre at 905-780-3802 for more information and to reserve your space today!

Join for some old fashioned fun in an old fashioned setting. Children will explore a variety of heritage and environmental arts and crafts and will complete several projects to take home. Some projects will take place outdoors and include walking trips around the neighbourhood. Date: Every Wednesday until August 26 Time: 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Location: The Richmond Hill Heritage Centre, 19 Church Street North Drop-in Fee: $15 Maximum 12 participants. For more information on this program please contact the Heritage Centre at 905-780-3802.

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Community Information PRESCHOOL WEEKEND WORKSHOPS Give yourself a weekend morning break by giving your preschooler(s) some excitement and fun this August! Summer Preschool Workshops are a great way to spend the morning for your little ones aged 2.5 – 6. A Saturday morning at Balloon Bonanza, an exciting indoor camping workshop at Camping Fun, or a Hawaiian-themed workshop at Let’s Hula are all great ways to keep your preschooler(s) entertained and happy this August! How about some outdoor water play at Wet Wild, Wonderful, or exploring letters and numbers at Chicka Chicka Boom Boom 123? Refer to pages 16-17 of the Community Recreation Guide for full details or call 905-508-7012, ext. 226. Visit RichmondHill.ca/eReg to register today!

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Presented by: Gather your friends and family, bring your lawn chair or blanket and celebrate the summer with our 41st year of unforgettable music! Thursday Evening Concerts at Mill Pond Park (Northwest corner of Mill and Trench Streets) Concert: 7 – 9 p.m.* Barbecue begins at 6 p.m. (nominal fees apply) Upcoming Concerts Concert Date Performer Genre Paul McCartney July 30 Tribute Sponsored by: Healthy Planet August 6 Dream Girls Tribute Free parking is available at Mackenzie Health Hospital, East Staff Parking Lot after 5:30 p.m. compliments of Mackenzie Health Hospital.

*All concerts are held weather permitting. In the event of inclement weather, a sign will be posted on the Mill Pond gazebo by 6:30 p.m. that evening. Unfortunately, concerts cannot be rescheduled. The lineup is subject to change. For further information visit RichmondHill.ca/Concerts or call 905-771-8800.

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Holiday Service Schedule Civic Holiday, Monday, August 3 MUNICIPAL OFFICES 905-771-8800 RichmondHill.ca

RICHMOND HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY All branches closed on Monday, August 3. For more information, please visit www.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca or call 905-884-9288.

Richmond Hill’s Municipal Ofﬁces (225 East Beaver Creek) and the Operations Centre (1200 Elgin Mills Road East) will be closed on Monday, August 3. Visit RichmondHill.ca for information about paying water or tax bills and parking tickets.

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WASTE COLLECTION COMMUNITY CENTRES AND POOLS All Richmond Hill community centres, ﬁtness studios, SCHEDULE All waste collection days remain as scheduled. The next yard waste collections are Monday, August 10 and Monday, August 24.

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Sweaters, socks are my office attire

Neighbours should be nice, civil

I have never been known as an icon of fashion, but in summer, especially on workdays, I’m a fashion faux pas personified. I’m always wearing a suit jacket or a sweater (sometimes the colour may not match my outfit) and below my desk, on occasion, you may see socks — yes, socks or nylon trouser socks — with shoes or even — gasp! — with sandals. Keenly aware that I am breaking fashion rules, I don’t care because I’ll do virtually anything to stay warm in my office, which is air conditioned to Arctic temperatures. I also depend on hot soup and warming tea every single day. Every woman reading this column will be nodding her head in agreement and empathy. Some wouldn’t be caught dead with socks, but have resorted to other interesting ways of keeping the blood circulating in their veins. The manager in the next office to me has a small heater on under her desk. That’s how she solves her temperature problem, while continuing to look fashionable. That works fine, to a point. Once, another female manager in the next office plugged in her heater and it promptly blew a fuse and power shut down for both her office and mine (and our computers!). At another office, I solved the problem of a cold vent right over my head by stuffing an old T-shirt in the vent. That worked fine, until the office manager realized what I’d done, and forced me to remove it, saying it messed with overall heating and cooling in the office. And there’s the rub — that office manager was a man; standing there in a full suit and tie (and socks and shoes) telling me to put up with the cold tempertures. ’Twas ever thus. Most office heating and cooling systems, in my experience, are controlled either by a faceless exterior building maintenance for multiple offices, or by a male manager. Another section of our newspaper office faces south with large windows. The women — and men — in that area were wilting in the heat, while in my section of the office we were freezing. Thankfully, our health and safety committee got involved, and the

Re: Complaint forcing vetmobile off driveway, July 23. I am writing to comment on the article about the parked pet truck and the complaining neighbour. I don’t think the problem is the parked truck, but the breakdown of neighbourhoods. Neighbours are supposed to help each other in many ways. Yet I see homes that are not kept well taking away the value and character of the area. I see neighbours who toss garbage and unwanted mail on the street instead of taking it home to their recycle box. I see neighbours who park numerous cars or vans in their driveway, when it is only designed for one or two vehicles. Some park on their garden. All these examples show that people do not care about others, and in this case, with the petmobile

Marney Beck situation was resolved with a combination of blinds and re-directed air vents. That’s the other point about office air conditioning wars — in Ontario there are workplace regulations about temperatures for workers. In most work environments, a minimum temperature of 18 degrees Celsius is set, according to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Yikes! That’s 64.4 degrees Fahrenheit — almost meat locker temperature, as far as I’m concerned. So no help there for female office workers wanting to wear summery dresses baring legs and arms along with pretty sandals. I take more comfort from regulations set by the Canadian Standard Association that suggest in summer, depending on relative humidity, an acceptable temperature range is between 23 and 28 C. And for those managers who maintain that there’s better productivity in cooler offices, study after study disproves that theory. Lest anyone think I’m sexist and only care about female workers’ comfort, last winter I helped advocate for better conditions for a male editor who works directly on the other side of my office. He had the misfortune of being assigned an office where an exit door had been built into the exterior wall — a very drafty door. Every day in February when we were all moaning about below-freezing outside temperatures, he was wearing sweaters and almost turning blue in his office. One week when he was on vacation, our health and safety group — with my encouragement — got our friendly fix-it man to put proper weatherstripping around the door. After all, guys need comfortable work temperatures, too.

truck there are many friendly ways to resolve the problem, instead of reporting it to the municipality. I don’t know the owner of the pet truck, but if she is going to be penalized, it is only fair that all homes with driveway bylaw infractions be penalized. Come on neighbours — be nice, be civil, and care for others.

Jack Barmak Richmond Hill

Child benefit has me seeing red, too Re: Child benefit has me seeing red, column by Tracy Kibble, July 23. With regards to this column, I congratulate the writer, Tracy Kibble, on effectively expressing the feelings of myself and many people I have spoken to, with regards to Stephen Harper’s gift of the “child benefit”. She hit on every point that makes this gesture by the Harper government a

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blatant vote grabber and so unfair to all the other sectors of our society that could use a little assistance. If they genuinely want to help young families, then help the ones that really need it. Allocate funds based on a realistic combined family income, not across the board. That is the part that really makes me see red. Sadly, like Tracy Kibble, I am thinking Trudeau is looking good. I am scared to even think of the NDP getting in.

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Town centres, splash pads help you beat heat By Kim Zarzour

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A photo posted on the Vaughan Mills twitter account, shows mall security checking vehicles for any pets that might be left in dangerously hot conditions.

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everyone’s participation to reach this goal. Keep your pets at home.” Then at noon: “So far so good. We are half way through the day and no calls to @YRP for pets left in hot cars.” Later in the day, Tuesday, Vaughan Mills security staff Tweeted that a dog had been removed from a vehicle and is “no longer in distress after being found by our security Pet Patrol”.

This has not been a summer for complaining about the weather, according to David Phillips, Environment Canada senior climatologist. “Usually by now we’ve had eight or nine days above 30,” he said July 19. This has been a “healthy and delightfully boring” summer so far, Phillips said. Compared to parts of the U.S. and fireplagued western Canada, where “they can’t even roast their weenies in national parks” thanks to a drought, nature has shone kindly on us here in York Region so far this year, he said. A rainy June brought green grass, lush trees and flowers in bloom. June was cooler than normal, but not noticeably so, with fairly decent temperatures ranging between 26 and 28. Nights, too, were cooler, he said, with some dropping to 10 to 15 degrees — no need to use the AC, a chance to sleep with windows open.

COOL OFF AT SPLASH PADS Air quality has been good too, he said. June was one of the wettest months ever in Ontario, and in York Region, we got about twice the normal rainfall and about a degree cooler. But nature turned off the faucet in July.

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This month has been dryer, with just 10 mm of rain compared to a normal of 41, Phillips said. Phillips predicts the second half of the summer will be a bit warmer and this week’s heatwave underlines that prediction.

• Bridgeview Park (Observatory Lane and Marshall Street) • Crosby Park (Crosby Avenue and Newkirk Road) • Dr. James Langstaff Community Park (Red Maple Road and Bantry Avenue) • Grovewood Park (Grovewood Street, south east of King Road and Bathurst Street) • Oak Ridges Lions Park (Red Cardinal Trail) • Newberry Park (Bernard Avenue, west of CNR tracks) • Richmond Green Sports Centre & Park (Elgin Mills Road East and Leslie Street) • Richvale Athletic Field (Avenue Road, just north of Carrville Road) • Russell Tilt Park (Blackforest Drive, north of Regatta Avenue) • Silver Stream Park (Wayside Avenue and Shirley Drive) • William Neal Park (Tower Hill Road southeast of Jeffereson Sideroad and Bathurst Street)

STAY SAFE IN HEAT Everyone is at risk from extreme heat, especially older adults, infants and young children, people who work or exercise in the heat, and those with certain medical conditions. Any heat alert applies to pets, too. A dog’s body temp is 38-39 degrees celsius; at 41 degrees celsius they suffer risk of brain damage or death, according to the OSPCA. Warning signs of heat-related illness in people include dizziness, headache, nausea or vomiting, weakness and confusion. If you experience any of these symptoms, seek immediate medical attention. Also remember to check on friends, family and neighbours. Looking for a great way to cool off? Every town community centre can be used by residents as a cooling centre during this heatwave. In addition to six indoor pools, Richmond Hill has splash pads located at 11 parks throughout the community. They are open daily until Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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The Pan Am Games have certainly made July an exciting month in Ontario. These games are the largest multisport event ever held on Canadian soil and have featured many proud moments for our community. The spectacular opening ceremony, featuring the 1996 Canadian men’s Olympic gold medalists in the 4x100 metre relay, was outstanding, as was the performance by Cirque du Soleil and the Parade of Nations. The lighting of the cauldron by Steve Nash capped off a 41-day journey through more than 130 communities across Ontario and Canada, including communities in our own riding. I was delighted to attend torch relays in both Markham and Whitchurch-Stouffville. There were 720 athletes representing Canada at the Pan Am Games — the most out of the 41 participating nations. It took them only five days to eclipse the gold medal total from the 2011 Pan Am Games — in fact, for Canada, the 2015 Pan Am Games was their most suc-

MPP Helena Jaczek Oak Ridges-Markham cessful ever. Local members of our community have also seen success at the Pan Am Games. On July 19 Rosie MacLennan of King City won gold and Karen Cockburn of Whitchurch-Stouffville won bronze in women’s Individual trampoline. July 12 Canada won gold in both women and men’s rugby 7s. Led by captain Jen Kish, the women’s rugby team had a perfect 6-0 record and outstanding 295 points for and only 19 points against. The men’s rugby team was led by captain John Moonlight and defeated Argentina 22-19 to win the gold medal in dramatic fashion.

I enjoyed both rugby games and I was amazed at the athleticism and pace required for rugby 7s. The gold medals in rugby have a special tie to our community, as Fletcher’s Field in Markham is the home of Rugby Ontario. There is more excitement to come. I would strongly encourage you to enjoy the Parapan Am Games, which run from Aug. 7 to 15 and will feature 1,608 athletes competing in 15 sports. As all the sports are qualifiers for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the events will be filled with exciting competition and should not be missed. Finally, I will be having my annual Community Barbecue on Aug. 8 at the Markham Museum from 1 to 4 p.m. As always, it will feature fun for the entire family and will display the best our community has to offer, including local performers. Hope to see you there! Contact my constituency office at 905-294-4931 or visit helenajaczek.onmpp.ca

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Town takes action on illegal signs Starting in the spring, town staff began to see many illegal temporary signs spring up all around Richmond Hill — usually wire framed with plastic sheathing — and as a result fielded numerous complaints from residents. A clean-up blitz was held by bylaw staff over four days at the end of April. A rough count puts the number of illegal signs removed at about 1,600 over four days, according to communications staff. Another blitz was held Friday and part of Saturday in neighbourhoods south of Major Mackenzie Drive. A similar sign-removal effort will be scheduled in the north end of Richmond Hill in August. Offenders will be prosecuted, when possible, according to the bylaw department. The town does not remove illegal signage from regional roads, but reports problem areas to the Region of York. Residents are permitted to remove any illegal signs which appear on their private property and can report illegal signs on public property to the bylaw department via email to bylaw@richmondhill.ca or call 905-771-0198.

TOWN EARNS AWARDS At a council meeting earlier this month, Mayor Dave Barrow accepted three Hermes Creative Awards and an AVA Digital Award on behalf of council. Hermes Creative Awards recognized

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A four-day spring blitz to remove illegal signs, resulted in 1,600 being collected. There was another blitz last week in the south end of town, with one set for August in the north. Photo courtesy Town of Richmond HiLL

Richmond Hill for three projects in three separate categories. The town’s Spring & Summer 2015 Community Recreation Guide received a platinum award in the Program Guide category; the Responsible Pet Ownership Social Media Campaign won a gold award in the Communication/ Marketing Campaign category plus an honourable mention for the town’s “Keep Calm and Plant On” Earth Day T-shirts in the T-Shirt Design category. The town also received an AVA Digital Award for its video aimed at educating residents about the Emerald Ash Borer and

how it is killing ash trees. The video, available at Richmond Hill. ca/EAB and on the town’s YouTube channel, won a gold award. It outlines how property owners can identify an ash tree, signs and symptoms of infestation, what the town is doing to manage ash trees on public property and what residents should do if they have an ash tree on their property. “It is an honour to be recognized not only for our creativity, but for the variety of communications materials we produce,” said Barrow. “Our creative team is very talented; they always strive for excellence.”

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Organizers of Ribfest may want to track down nine-year-old Michelle Wong when they begin promoting next year’s event. The Richmond Hill girl had nothing but positive things to say about the event Sunday. She loved the rock climbing wall and walking around taking in the atmosphere. And as for those fall-off-the-bone ribs? “They’re good,” she said. “The ribs are the best in the world.” By the time the three-day Ribfest at Richmond Green wrapped up Sunday, Michelle was just one of 35,000 visitors to attend the event — topping last year’s total of just over 33,000.

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Ribfest attracts 35,000 rib fans Thousands of people were chowing down on ribs, munching ears of corn, swigging down beer, water and pop on a scorching afternoon, as well as playing games, braving midway rides, listening to music and more. Ribfest has something for everyone, Poonam Sindhwani, event co-ordinator with the Town of Richmond Hill, said. Take seven rib vendors from across North America. Add activities for the kids, live music, a beer garden and a midway, and that explains why the event attracts thousands of people, she said. “It’s a very cool atmosphere. It’s a jazzy, folky, Ribfest kind of atmosphere,” she said.

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NEW PARK One of many cool new features at Rouge Crest Park, opening Tuesday on Rothbury Road, is this splash pad feature. Families are invited to check out the new park at the official opening from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and don’t forget your bathing suits. PHOTO COURTESY TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL

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Darren Pereir of Uncle Sam’s BBQ stand (left) applies the sauce, while above is the Bibbs Barb-B-Q stand, which was voted as offering the best ribs by judges. The best sauce award went to Sticky Fingers. Zach Agnew, owner Sticky Fingers, said the key to tender, fall-off-the-bone ribs is smoking them on cherry wood and then cooking them “low and slow” on low heat for three to four hours.

Alta Group Kicks Off Summer With The Micra Giveaway Alta Group is celebrating the Hot Summer Heat by giving away two 2015 Nissan Micra’s each month. Their motto…Driven by excellence…certainly holds true when you visit and use their state-of-the-art showrooms, amazing lounge areas, shuttle service and free WIFI for their customers. They are the proud recipients of the 2015 Award of Excellence for Customer Service and Sales. The Alta Group has been building and operating successful automobile dealerships in York Region around a single-minded dedication to customer service with integrity and strong relationships with the customers and their community. On July 7th, the draw for the first 2 Nissan Micra giveaways happened and the lucky winners, Mrs. Daphne Lepaine and Mr. Sleem Feroze picked up their new vehicles on Wednesday, July 22nd.

Proudly presenting the vehicles above is Mr. Edward Wong, Executive Vice President of Retail Operations for Zanchin Automotive.

Present on the day of the Micra Giveaway were (from left to right: Jamie Patterson, GM Maple Nissan, Robert Brown, GM Alta Nissan Richmond Hill, Edward Wong, Executive Vice President of Retail Operations for Zanchin Automotive, Gabriel Paniccia, GM Alta Nissan and Darren Doner, GM Stouffville Nissan. This contest is continuing each month and if you would like more details on how to be part of this great giveaway, please visit www.altagroup.ca., or visit any of their locations in Woodbridge, Maple, Richmond Hill or Stouffville.

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Longtime Richmond Hill, Thornhill donors each give 75th pint of blood Richmond Hill MPP Reza Moridi honoured two impressive blood donors Friday for each making their 75th blood donation. The provincial politician thanked all donors at the Hillcrest Mall permanent blood clinic, but especially Maureen Bayer of Thornhill and Robert Wong of Richmond Hill for their longterm, lifesaving support for those who depend on Canadian Blood Services. Bayer has made giving blood a family affair, persuading her own family members to start giving blood. Her 20-year-old son has donated 13 times; her daughter, turning 17, hopes to start giving this fall. Summer is a particularly challenging

time for collecting blood donations, as many regular donors miss appointments because they are away on vacation. Eligible donors can book an appointment today by downloading the GiveBlood app or visiting blood.ca.

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Salvation Army needs your help for school backpack drive Students may not want to be reminded just yet, but the Salvation Army is already thinking about back to school. Specifically, the Richmond Hill-based agency is worried about those students living in less fortunate family situations who can’t afford all the supplies needed for the September return to class. So again this summer, the Salvation Army is embarking on its backpack drive, asking companies and individuals to donate new or very gently used knapsacks, school supplies, lunch bags, and other supplies for students in need from Vaughan and Richmond Hill in grades Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. The drive runs from Tuesday, Aug. 4 to Friday, Sept. 4, with the first day of school being Sept. 8. Other school items that are needed are: binders, paper, notebooks, pens, pencils, erasers, glue, scissors, rulers, whiteout, hi-liters, markers, colouring pencils, wax crayons, math sets and calculators. “Every small donation can be put towards creating a complete backpack gift,” explained Mary Halper, community and family services representative for the Salvation Army. “Last year, we helped 60 families (137 kids). Thank you in advance for partnering with us in this community project.”

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Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church is presenting a fun Summer Bible Camp for children ages 4 through 12. Slated for five days the week of Aug. 10 through 14, the full-day camp is called God’s Force in Action and runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Campers will be encouraged to show God’s love by moving, acting, caring, following and sharing. Lunch and afternoon snack will be provided; parents are asked to supply morning snack. Cost for first camper is $100 for the week; for second child is $75; and for third camper cost is $50 for the week.

Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church is located at 10066 Yonge St. To register, call church office at 905-884-4211.

COOL SUMMER PRAISES The Presbyterian church also offers a Cool Summer Praises mid-week worship service every Wednesday this summer from 7:30 to 9 p.m. for all ages. Join the congregation for this contemporary/folk style service; sing pop, camp and folk songs as well as more contemporary praise songs. Refreshments are provided; for details, call 905-884-4211 or visit richmondhillpresbyterianchurch.org

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Sharon Lee Mandel remembers the call she received from a distraught mother whose son had died from a drug overdose only days earlier. The woman wanted desperately to speak to other parents who had experienced a similar loss. Mandel normally works with family members whose loved ones are suffering from addiction. She thought it would be easy to track down a support group. She was wrong. The Thornhill family addiction counsellor ended up calling every organization and group she could think of, including the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Bereaved Families of Ontario, but no one knew of a bereavement group for parents who had lost a child to a drug overdose. The CAMH employee she spoke to even told her “if you find such a group, please let us know”. Today, Mandel is helping fill the void. The only group she could find that fit the desired description was in California.

So, Mandel worked with GTA parents to create a chapter of the California group GRASP — Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing. “These parents need each other, because no one else knows the pain of losing a child to addiction as another parent with the same loss.” The first meeting was held in April. While the chapter is in Toronto, it is open to residents in Thornhill and elsewhere in York Region. It is meant to be a peer-to-peer support group; parents helping each other, but Mandel knew the parent who had approached her was still grief-stricken herself. Some of the parents had to heal and could not dedicate themselves to creating the chapter. So, Mandel helped them create one. She introduced the parents of a young man who died in January, to a single mom who lost her son a year ago. Drugs were involved in both deaths, she said.

FIRST MEETING IN KITCHEN They attended the first meeting of the GRASP Toronto chapter in her Thornhill kitchen. “It was cathartic,” Mandel

said. The parents stayed for five hours. “They shared stories of their sons,” Mandel wrote in an e-mail. “They talked about the addiction and how difficult it had been to find help. They talked about how their sons died and how difficult it is to go on living with their horrendous loss. They talked about how people react to their loss. They shared pictures and memories, both good and bad. “There were tears and tremendous empathy as they talked and listened to one another.” They also shared their anger over what had happened to their children. Mandel believes even in its short life, the group has been helpful so far. “Parents saw what they were feeling was normal. They shared similar grief, became friends.” People can be very judgmental when it comes to drug addictions, Mandel said. When one woman had explained to a general bereavement group how her child died, the way other members looked at her made her feel ashamed and defensive, she said. “I could sympathize so much.

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They have been through hell, they are going through worse hell,” Mandel said. “They need to be with each other”. She says there are many more parents out there in the same situation who need to be helped.

‘Haven’t told soul’ “This is an epidemic. I can’t believe all the parents who talk to me and haven’t told a soul,” Mandel said. Professionals, such as social workers, doctors, clergymen and addiction counsellors she spoke to are excited at the prospect of this group. “They know there is a need,” she said. “The group brings friendship and empathy. Who else can understand a parent who lost a child to drugs, as another parent who lost a child to drugs?” Mandel asked. “The general population doesn’t know what an epidemic it is. People don’t talk about it.”

This free group meets Wednesday evenings. To find out more, e-mail grasptoronto@gmail.com, call 647274-3224 or go to grasphelp.org for more information.

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Popular concerts Free jazz concerts in the outdoor courtyard of the Richmond Hill theatre every Tuesday evening are very popular. Up to 300 people enjoyed Tuesday’s concert with Northern Latitude (main photo). The previous week, Jordana Talsky (below) was featured.

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Enjoy free Vishnu Mandir Yoga in Peace Park Aug. 2 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at temple at 8640 Yonge St., Richmond Hill, just north of Hwy. 7. Register at 8:15 a.m.; bring a yoga mat and find the peace within you. In event of rain, class will run inside Temple Hall. For details, contact Deepa Nathwani at deepanathwani@ rogers.com or Rani Sethi at 416-930-8853.

Aug. 4 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. enjoy grand opening of Rouge Crest Park, 147 Rothbury Rd., Richmond Hill (west of Yonge, south of Gamble Road, north of Brookside). Rain or shine, free activities offered at new park; however, parking is limited. Art in the Park; make-and-take crafts; splash pad and water play; ping pong, soccer and basketball. Barbecue treats while quantities last; entertainment by The Sunday Afternoons. Ceremony with mayor and councillors at 6:30 p.m. For more, visit richmondhill.ca/parkopenings or call 905-77108800 ext 3491.

All are invited to watch or participate in the annual religious Festival of The Holy Face (Volto Santo) Aug. 2 at Our Lady Queen of the World Church, 10411 Bayview Ave., Richmond Hill. Mass held at 3:30 p.m., followed by religious procession outdoors, then follows entertainment, food and music, also outdoors, until 11 p.m. For information, call 416-936-1562.

The Richmond Hill Garden and Horticultural Society meets at 8 p.m. Aug. 4 at McConaghy Seniors’ Centre, 10,100 Yonge St. Raf Ollivierre, talented photographer and past president of the society, will reveal judges’ favorite garden photos. Cost: $5 for non-members; annual membership is $25 for individual; $30 family. For more, go to richmondhillgardensociety.org

Tuesday, Aug. 4

All are invited to weekly Nordic Pole Walking sessions Aug. 4 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. offered by Sandra Corrado in Richmond Hill, for suggested donation of $2, with proceeds supporting Women’s Breakaway Group and L’Arche Daybreak. Meet in front of sports complex at Richmond Green, 1300 Elgin Mills Rd. E., for great workout; to join, call 416-729-1560 or email scorrado@nextlevels.ca

Sunday, Aug. 2

Free Jazz in the Plaza, sponsored by Wilson Niblett, runs every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. in the outdoor courtyard of the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St. Aug. 4 enjoy the music of jazz artist Zebrina. In the event of rain, concert moves indoors.

Wednesday, Aug. 5 Children 4 and 5 years of age are invited to PJ Library Goes to Camp Aug. 5, 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., for a free taste of Jewish summer

camp for the whole family. Event is held rain or shine at Jack and Pat Kay Centre Damp Camp, at Joseph & Wolf Lebovic campus in Vaughan. Registration required; space limited; go to pjlibrarytoronto.ca/camp

Sway and move to the soul beat of Motown Mania at York Hill District Park, 501 Clark Ave. W., Thornhill Aug. 5. This free Vaughan Concert in the Park starts at 7:30 p.m., weather permitting, presented by TD and event sponsors are CN, Tim Hortons and TransCanada Corp. For details, visit vaughan.ca/concerts. The first Richmond Hill Moonlight Movie of the summer will be held Aug. 5 at the Town Park behind Elgin Mills Arena, Vern Dynes Way between Yonge and Pugsley. Enjoy movie Paddington on giant screen under the stars which is shown at dusk, about 8:15 p.m. Come early with your blanket or lawn chairs to get a good spot, enjoy some refreshments (for a nominal fee); pre-movie activities offered starting at 7 p.m. In event of rain, movie will be moved to indoor location. For more, go to richmondhill.ca and click on Moonlight Movies.

Thursday, Aug. 6 Another free Thursday Concert in the Park will be held Aug. 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Mill Pond Park, corner of Mill and Trench streets. Enjoy a Dream Girls Tribute Band, bringing you the biggest and best hits from Tina Turner, Whitney Houston and Diana Ross. Bring lawn chairs, blankets or cushions to sit around the gazebo and enjoy the outdoor concert. Extra parking available at east lot of Mackenzie Health Hospital. In the event of inclement weather, cancellation sign will be posted at park. A free drop-in soccer program for children runs every Thursday at Baif Park (just north of Hillcrest Mall on Baif Blvd.) in Richmond Hill. The popular InSpyre program for youth, ages 5 to 12, is sponsored by Holy Cross Lutheran Church for all children, Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. all summer long. To help out as coach, or for student volunteer hours, email info@dropinsoccer. net. For more, visit dropinsoccer.net

Friday, Aug. 7 A week-long art exhibit by Rosie Sherman and Michelle-Richards Clermont, both art teachers and visual artists, runs Aug. 7 to 13 at the Richmond Hill Mill Gallery, 314 Mill St., across from Mill Pond. To find out more, visit rhga.ca

Saturday, Aug. 8 The women’s auxiliary to the Richmond Hill Legion, 233 Centre St. E., presents a Saturday night euchre Aug. 8 at 7:30 p.m. All invited; for details, call Betty at 905-884-5397.

Sunday, Aug. 9 The final free Children’s Concert in the Park will be presented Aug. 9 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Richmond Green Park’s outdoor amphitheatre, 1300 Elgin Mills Rd. E. at Leslie. Through an interactive experience, Cosima Grunsky will charm young children with guitar, ukulele and dulcimer music, plus other instruments from around the world. Families encouraged to bring lawn chairs or cushions for seating. In the event of inclement weather, cancellation sign will be posted at park.

Tuesday, Aug. 11 Free Jazz in the Plaza concert held every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. in the outdoor courtyard of the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., sponsored by Wilson Niblett. Aug. 11 enjoy music of jazz artist Teresa Marchione. If it rains, concert moves indoors.

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Wednesday, Aug. 12 Another Richmond Hill Moonlight Movie will be offered Aug. 12 at the park at Richmond Hill Central Library, 1 Atkinson St. at Yonge and Major Mackenzie, Enjoy movie The Book of Life on giant screen under the stars which is shown at dusk, about 8:15 p.m. Come early with your blanket or lawn chairs to get a good spot, enjoy some refreshments (for a nominal fee); pre-movie activities offered starting at 7 p.m. In event of rain, movie will be moved to indoor location. For more, go to richmondhill.ca and click on Moonlight Movies. 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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Three-time world figure skating champion, Elvis Stojko, is shown with the car he will be piloting this weekend in the Nissan Micra Cup race in Quebec. and then began to pursue an interest in motor racing, starting with go-karts in Mexico in the Rotax DD2 Master Class with the Maranello factory team. This weekend the Richmond Hill native will be driving for the Albi Nissan team of Montreal. “I’m very happy to participate in the Nissan Micra Cup at the Grand

Prix de Trois-Rivieres,” said Stojko. “I am honoured to be invited to this fantastic event, which will allow me to prove myself in front of Quebec fans. The cars look like they are fun to drive and competition is fierce. “Thanks to Albi Nissan, Nissan Canada and the promoters of the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres for giving me this unique opportunity.” The Nissan Micra Cup starts Friday with qualifying at 8 a.m., with the first race Saturday at 11:45 a.m. On Sunday, the second race will take place at 9:20 a.m. Live tweets, results during practice, qualifying and races can be found on Twitter: @MicraCup — Jim Robinson

It was his inconsistent ball striking which cost Richmond Hill’s Taylor Pendrith the opportunity to play into the weekend at the Glen Abbey golf course in Oakville. The 24-year-old shot a combined four over par in his first two rounds and missed the cut at the Canadian Open. “Chipping and putting were good; but my ball striking just wasn’t consistent this week and I just didn’t hit enough greens, which was costly. It wasn’t the best week,” admitted the Richmond Hill golfer. While the former Bayview Secondary student was disappointed by his results, he knows his success in the sport requires him to effectively manage the peaks and valleys. “You’ve got highs and lows ... when you’re playing well you enjoy it; and when you’re playing badly, it’s tough, but I will eventually get out of it,” said the first year pro, who competes on the PGA Tour Canada circuit. One person who is highly optimistic about Pendrith’s game is Canadian Open director, Brent McLaughlin. “As we saw from last year, when he’s playing well, he’s capable of playing with the best. He’s got all the facets of the game,” said the tournament director of Pendrith, who was the Canadian Open’s top amatuer last year. “He’s got a really bright future in front of him. Players like him are the future of the game and

we love having him in the field,” McLaughlin added. Despite his own disappointment, Pendrith was thankful he had the opportunity to compete with the world’s best again this year. “Obviously, it would’ve been great to do better; but overall it was great just being here and competing with such a great field,” said Pendrith, who will be competing at the ATB Financial Classic in Calgary this week. Australia’s Jason Day enjoyed a stellar tournament and captured the championship by finishing at 17 under par. “It’s all worth it, all the hard work that I put into it. It’s my fourth win in my career and I’ll hopefully have many more; but right now I’m so proud to be the Canadian Open Champion,” said the 27-year-old, who finished one shot ahead of Watson. While the victory this weekend was certainly a high point in the Australian golfer’s career, Day has also seen his fair share of downs. At the post celebration press conference, he was eager to offer advice for young players like Pendrith looking to manage the peaks and valleys of being a professional golfer. “Enjoy the high times and really learn the best you can from the hard times,” said the 2015 Canadian Open champion when asked his advice for the young golfer. David Li is a Thornhill freelance writer.

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ven though Sy Benlolo’s life was tragically cut short at age 40, he touched a lot of people through his music and his personality. “Sy was a very lovable, friendly, funny and talented guy,” said his cousin Marc Saltzman. “Everybody who knew Sy loved him.” Benlolo, who grew up in North York before moving to Thornhill, started playing music at age 10 and never stopped. And he was more than just a musician. He was a performer. Growing up, Benlolo and Saltzman were very close, like brothers, Saltzman said. They were even in a band Remedy together. “Music really was our glue,” said Saltzman. “We were in the band together, so every waking moment from age 10 or 11 all the way to age 25, it was all about the music.” Some of his favourite memories of Sy are from that time. “My fondest memories of him would be playing in front of large groups, and we’ve had some amazing gigs as a band where we’ve opened up for The Tragically Hip, we opened up for Goo Goo Dolls, and we opened for Barenaked Ladies,” he said. “Seeing him turn around with a smile on his face, ear to ear when the crowd was going nuts, is something that is forever burned in my memory.” As they got older, Saltzman began a career in technology, he

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got married and had children. But Benlolo stayed in music. He started performing at dance clubs, playing his guitar over the DJ’s music. His stage name became Sy Sylver and he travelled the world doing what he loved. But music was not his only passion. He also loved children. “Even though he was single, he loved kids, as well. He was everybody’s uncle Sy,” said Saltzman, “including my three kids, they would get so excited when he would come in the door.”

‘He would be blown away at the amount of interest and support for him years after he has passed on. He’d be proud that we are using that money to improve the life of kids.’ Sadly, Benlolo died in April 2012 after having an anaphylactic reaction to some of his medication while working in Mexico. “It was a real loss when he passed away, it was a real shock,” said Saltzman. “The irony is that someone so full of life with a larger-than-life personality, very extroverted and funny, the fact that he passed away was such a disconnect. It was so opposite of what you would expect.” To help keep his memory alive,

Saltzman has helped organize Sylebration, an annual event that raises money for the music therapy program at The Hospital For Sick Children. “The point of the event is to celebrate Sy’s life to keep his memory alive,” said Saltzman. “And we fuse his two passions, which are music and kids.” There have been three Sylebrations so far, each event drawing hundreds of people. Organizers even have support from KISS, who not only made a small promotional video for the event, but also donated tickets and VIP passes to a concert, along with a guitar signed by all four members. “He was a huge KISS fan,” said Saltzman. “Since he was old enough to walk.” The event has raised $150,000, which Saltzman said is a testament to how many people were touched by Benlolo. “It’s not easy to do that year after year and get hundreds and hundreds of people out, but because it’s Sy, we’re able to do it.” While Benlolo did not know about the program at Sick Kids Hospital, Saltzman said he would have loved it. “He used to do that for family members,” he said. “He used to love playing for people to make them feel better. That’s Sy.” And he would be honoured that so much had been raised in his name. “I think he would be very humbled at the attendance and support of such a charity in his

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