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PAGE 20 Don’t miss your copy of Health Time magazine inside this issue

March roared in like the proverbial lion Tuesday with blinding and thick-falling snow.

Pedestrians and impatient drivers are seen negotiating the intersection of Yonge and 16th Avenue.

School buses were cancelled Wednesday and residents shovelling their driveways were reminded that winter is still very much in charge of the weather.

One of the final pieces of the puzzle at the much-disputed David Dunlap Observatory — the telescope and administration buildings — has fallen into place for the Town of Richmond Hill, but not everyone is happy with the news.

The town has announced an agreement with property owner DG Group (formerly known as Metrus/Corsica) to transfer ownership of the buildings to the municipality, paving the way for finalization of the park master plan, including access to the telescope buildings as the park’s “centerpiece”.

But members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Toronto Centre (RASC), which has been providing outreach programs from the heritage site in recent years, are crying foul, saying that the town “swooped in” and grabbed what was rightfully theirs.

The fate of the former research centre has been contentious for years, ever since the University of Toronto sold the 80-hectare parcel to developers in 2008.

The town, community groups and fans of the observatory fought successfully at the Ontario Municipal Board to preserve nearly half of the land for a “destination park”, but the fate of the heritage buildings — including Canada’s largest

optical telescope — remained uncertain.

The pot was further stirred last April with a surprise announcement by RASC-Toronto that the developer had quietly donated those buildings to the non-profit charity back in 2012.

Several delegations to council, who had participated in the lengthy OMB hearings, reacted to RASC’s announcement at the time with anger and concern. They questioned why Corsica and RASC kept the donation secret for so long and why Corsica would contravene the five-party 2012 OMB settlement requiring Corsica and the town to continue discussions regarding conveySee ASTRONOMY, page 3.

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ance of the buildings to the town or another public agency for long-term preservation.

RASC volunteer Karen Mortfield said in an interview this week that the developer’s donation to RASC was secret for three years because Corsica had asked the organization to keep it confidential.

“The developer was dealing with enough difficult issues with the town, without adding more difficulty.”

Patrick Lee, Richmond Hill’s director of policy planning, admitted the donation of the buildings to RASC was a surprise, but “the town continued in its original quest to gain ownership and went back to more negotiations with the developer”.

Those talks culminated in last week’s announcement: ownership of both the Observatory Dome facility and administration building on the DDO lands would be transferred to the town.

Next step, Lee said, is to negotiate a “continued arrangement” with RASC who, since 2008, operated the telescope and highly popular public viewing nights.

That’s good news for Toomas Karmo, a resident who has fought passionately to preserve the observatory and lands.

Karmo said town ownership of the cherished observatory is “laudable” because it places ownership with a government authority rather than a private entity, ensuring it is open to scrutiny by citizen activists.

Karen Cilevitz, now a Ward 5 councillor, but key activist in the long battle to preserve the lands through the group David Dunlap Observatory Defenders, praised the teamwork that

brought about a solution.

“While we still have much to do and much to accomplish, our definitive steps … now firmly plant us as the true stewards of this precious land and its treasured built assets.”

Members of RASC, however, said this week they are appalled by the news.

“We are angry, upset and bewildered,” said member Mortfield.

“We have maintained and operated, carried the costs for years. Now the town comes and grabs the buildings they know were given to a registered charity.

“So many people have given years of their lives maintaining this facility,” she said. “This is a case of bad politics over good policy.”

In a letter to members posted on Facebook, RASC-Toronto President Paul Mortfield

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The famed Observatory dome with telescope and another administration building now belong to the Town of Richmond Hill, but one astronomy group is crying foul.

RASC’s Karen Mortfield (left) was all smiles when the astronomy organization took over providing programs at the observatory. Now the organization has posted this half-mast flag photo to its Facebook page as a sign of their disappointment they are now longer in control.

expressed profound disappointment, prompting a flurry of posts from those who believe RASC volunteers had saved the facility from ruin, only to have it wrested away.

“When a group saves something worth saving ... and pours their heart and soul into it ... there is always someone who muscles in to take the glory and credit ... it is shameful!” wrote one poster.

Paul Mortfield said the town had been offered the observatory buildings, but had refused.

“Unfortunately, the town’s position changed in recent months.”

That’s simply not true, Lee said.

“There was no change of heart; the town still was genuinely interested,” he said. “I don’t know why they think that. It might be because of hard feelings on RASC’s part. It is in legal documents showing we were interested in it.”

He denies the town used strong-arm tactics to gain ownership.

“It was more of a request to Corsica for a reconsideration, largely based on the fact that we are developing the DDO park and part of the vision includes the crown jewels [the observatory buildings]. It would be highly unusual and probably difficult to have a municipal park and the buildings owned by someone else.”

If there were an iron-clad agreement between the developer and the astronomy organization, then Corsica could not have changed course and gone with the town, he added.

The developer has not responded to requests for an interview with The Liberal and Karen Mortfield would not speculate as to why Corsica rescinded what she says was a legally binding agreement.

“I have a good idea ... but it would not be

appropriate for me to say why.”

The charity has retained legal counsel and is considering its options, she said. While the group hopes to proceed with 2016 programs, “everything is in limbo”.

Karen Mortified expressed concern the town is taking on a responsibility that will be expensive and unfamiliar.

“We have people who know what they are doing, how to fix things when they break and know about offering educational outreach.”

They did it as a labour of love, she said, but without their help, the costs would be astronomical.

“I’m concerned from a tax perspective ...

I’m not sure what has driven council to take this step. It’s not as if they have the budget money to throw around.”

Lee said there are funding sources available to the town. Money from the cash-in-lieu-ofparkland from new developments can be used for ongoing improvements to the buildings and the DDO parkland, he said.

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‘... RASC has not been left out in the cold by this. Maybe they are still smarting, but nonetheless the town will enter negotiations with them because they provide excellent public outreach for the last few years and they are well qualified.’

Final approval of the DDO master plan is expected in the next few months and there is still much discussion ahead for how to roll out the plan in stages, he said.

“It will be at least 10 years or more, which is not unusual for major destination parks of this magnitude.”

He hopes the controversy is nearing an end.

“It has been a contentious issue going back to when U of T sold to Corsica, but we are starting see some clarity and with clarity, there should be less bad feelings,” he said.

“Council asked staff to to work with RASC and we are happy to do that,” he added.

“I truly feel RASC has not been left out in the cold by this. Maybe they are still smarting, but nonetheless the town will enter negotiations with them because they provide excellent public outreach for the last few years and they are well qualified. They are not cut out of the picture by any means.”

Karen Mortfield remains skeptical.

“No one has contacted us yet,” she said.

“They might want to demonstrate that by picking up the phone.”

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Upcoming Meetings Monday, March 7 – Council – 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 9 – Council Public Meeting – 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 30 – Council Public Meeting – 7:30 p.m.

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

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

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COUNCIL PUBLIC MEETING Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Concerning a Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment A PUBLIC MEETING is scheduled for Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Offices, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, to notify the public and receive comments on the following application that has been received by the Town.

ITEM 1 INQUIRIES REFER TO TOWN FILE: D02-14037 Shelly Cham, Senior Planner 905-747-6470, shelly.cham@richmondhill.ca A request from ALTHEA CLARE ANNE POULOS to amend the Zoning By-law for lands described as Part of Lot 13, Concession 2, E.Y.S. and municipally known as 8905 Bayview Avenue.

The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to permit a mixed use development comprised of twenty-two (22) townhouse units and a day nursery building with a gross floor area of 566.7 square metres (6099.91 square feet).

Any person may attend the meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment. Written comments by any person unable to attend the meeting should be mailed/faxed/e-mailed to the Acting Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill, to be received no later than 12:00 p.m. noon on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Please ensure that you include your name and address so that you may be contacted if necessary.

Zoning By-law Amendment Appeal: If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the Acting Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill before the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is passed or refused, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Town of Richmond Hill to the Ontario Municipal Board and may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

If you wish to be notified of the passing or refusal of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make a written request to the Acting Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill ON L4B 3P4.

Notice of Collection: Personal information collected as a result of this public meeting is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), the Planning Act and the Town of Richmond Hill’s Procedure By-law, and all other relevant legislation, and will be used to assist in making a decision on this matter. All personal information (as defined by MFIPPA), including (but not limited to) names, addresses, opinions and comments collected will be made available for public disclosure to members of the public, at the meeting, through requests, and through the website of The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill unless you expressly request the Town to remove it. Questions regarding the collection, use and disclosure of this personal information may be directed to the Acting Clerk at the contact information provided below.

Compliance with Provincial laws respecting Notice may result in you receiving duplicate notices.

Detailed information regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment may be obtained by contacting the Planning & Regulatory Services Department between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., 225 East Beaver Creek Road, 4th Floor at 905-771-8910. The Staff Report will be available at the Office of the Clerk, Ground Floor of the Municipal Offices, on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 after 3:00 p.m. The Staff Report will also be available on the Town’s website RichmondHill.ca/Meetings.

Gloria T. Collier, Acting Clerk Town of Richmond Hill Tel: 905-747-6363 225 East Beaver Creek Road Fax: 905-771-2502 Richmond Hill ON L4B 3P4 E-mail: clerks@richmondhill.ca DATED THIS 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 2016

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Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Concerning Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments A PUBLIC MEETING is scheduled for Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Offices, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, to notify the public and receive comments on the following applications that have been received by the Town.

ITEM 1 INQUIRIES REFER TO TOWN FILES: D01-15007 & D02-15036 Bruce Robb, Senior Planner – Site Plans 905-771-5542, bruce.robb@richmondhill.ca A request from ELGIN HOUSE PROPERTIES LIMITED to amend the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law for lands described as Part of Lots 26 and 27, Concession 2, E.Y.S. and municipally known as 1000 Elgin Mills Road East. The subject lands are located on the north side of Elgin Mills Road East and have a total lot area of approximately 4.36 hectares (10.8 acres).

The subject lands are designated “Institutional”, “Natural Heritage System” and “Low Density Residential” in the North Leslie Secondary Plan. The proposed Official Plan Amendment would redesignate the subject lands to “Medium/High Density Residential” and “Natural Heritage System” with site-specific provisions giving exceptions to Secondary Plan policies relating to apartment building location and terracing. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment would rezone the subject lands from “Institutional (I) Zone” and “Agricultural (A1) Zone” under By-law No. 2325-68 to “Multiple Residential Ten (RM10) Zone” and “Environmental Protection Area Two (EPA2) Zone” under By-law No. 55-15, with site-specific development standards.

The applications seek to permit 320 townhouse units within 17 stacked townhouse buildings, having heights of 3.5 and 4.5 storeys, and 272 apartment units in two, ten storey apartment buildings. A total of 592 residential units are proposed. Internal access is proposed from a private lane connecting to Elgin Mills Road East and a future street to the north. The proposed Gross Floor Area is 58,316 sq. m (627,732 sq. ft.) with a Floor Space Index of 1.51.

Any person may attend the meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments. Written comments by any person unable to attend the meeting should be mailed/faxed/e-mailed to the Acting Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill to be received no later than 12:00 p.m. noon on Wednesday, March 30, 2016.

Please ensure that you include your name and address so that you may be contacted if necessary.

Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments Appeal: If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the Acting Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted or refused and/or the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed or refused, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Town of Richmond Hill to the Ontario Municipal Board and may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

If you wish to be notified of the adoption or refusal of the proposed Official Plan Amendment and/or the passing or refusal of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make a written request to the Acting Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill ON L4B 3P4.

Notice of Collection: Personal information collected as a result of this public meeting is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), the Planning Act and the Town of Richmond Hill’s Procedure By-law, and all other relevant legislation, and will be used to assist in making a decision on this matter. All personal information (as defined by MFIPPA), including (but not limited to) names, addresses, opinions and comments collected will be made available for public disclosure to members of the public, at the meeting, through requests, and through the website of The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill unless you expressly request the Town to remove it. Questions regarding the collection, use and disclosure of this personal information may be directed to the Acting Clerk at the contact information provided below.

Compliance with Provincial laws respecting Notice may result in you receiving duplicate notices.

Detailed information regarding the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments may be obtained by contacting the Planning & Regulatory Services Department between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., 225 East Beaver Creek Road, 4th Floor at 905-771-8910. The Staff Report will be available at the Office of the Clerk, Ground Floor of the Municipal Offices, on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 after 3:00 p.m. The Staff Report will also be available on the Town’s website RichmondHill.ca/Meetings.

Town of Richmond Hill Gloria T. Collier, Acting Clerk 225 East Beaver Creek Road Tel: 905-747-6363 Richmond Hill ON L4B 3P4 Fax: 905-771-2502 E-mail: clerks@richmondhill.ca DATED THIS 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 2016

Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Concerning Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision A PUBLIC MEETING is scheduled for Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Offices, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, to notify the public and receive comments on the following applications that have been received by the Town.

ITEM 1 INQUIRIES REFER TO TOWN FILES: D02-15035 & D03-15011 Melissa Morgan, Planner I 905-771-2413, melissa.morgan@richmondhill.ca A request from REGENT STREET DEVELOPMENTS LTD. for approval of a Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision for lands described as Part Lot 88 and Lot 89, Plan 1932 and Part Lot 39, Plan 1999, designated as Part 2 on Plan 65R-35729, and municipally known as 222 and 224 Regent Street.

The subject lands are located on the west side of Regent Street and have a total lot area of approximately 0.802 hectares (1.98 acres).

The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision would rezone the subject lands from “Single Family Six (R6) Zone” under Zoning By-law No. 2523, as amended, to “Single Family Seven (R7) Zone” under Zoning By-law No. 2523, as amended; and facilitate the future construction of a residential development comprised of 11 single detached dwelling units and the extension of Marbrook Street. The proposed development would result in seven (7) lots fronting onto the future extension of Marbrook Street and four (4) lots fronting onto Regent Street.

Any person may attend the meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision. Written comments by any person unable to attend the meeting should be mailed/faxed/e-mailed to the Acting Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill to be received no later than 12:00 p.m. noon on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Please ensure that you include your name and address so that you may be contacted if necessary.

Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Appeal: If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the Acting Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill before the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is passed or refused and/or the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision is approved or refused, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Town of Richmond Hill to the Ontario Municipal Board and may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

If you wish to be notified of the passing or refusal of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and/or the approval or refusal of the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision, you must make a written request to the Acting Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill ON L4B 3P4.

Notice of Collection: Personal information collected as a result of this public meeting is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), the Planning Act and the Town of Richmond Hill’s Procedure By-law, and all other relevant legislation, and will be used to assist in making a decision on this matter. All personal information (as defined by MFIPPA), including (but not limited to) names, addresses, opinions and comments collected will be made available for public disclosure to members of the public, at the meeting, through requests, and through the website of The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill unless you expressly request the Town to remove it. Questions regarding the collection, use and disclosure of this personal information may be directed to the Acting Clerk at the contact information provided below.

Compliance with Provincial laws respecting Notice may result in you receiving duplicate notices.

Detailed information regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision may be obtained by contacting the Planning & Regulatory Services Department between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., 225 East Beaver Creek Road, 4th Floor at 905-771-8910. The Staff Report will be available at the Office of the Clerk, Ground Floor of the Municipal Offices, on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 after 3:00 p.m. The Staff Report will also be available on the Town’s website RichmondHill.ca/Meetings.

Gloria T. Collier, Acting Clerk Town of Richmond Hill Tel: 905-747-6363 225 East Beaver Creek Road Fax: 905-771-2502 Richmond Hill ON L4B 3P4 E-mail: clerks@richmondhill.ca DATED THIS 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 2016

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL Notice of Imposition of Special Charges Committee of Revision

The Town of Richmond Hill has the following employment opportunities currently available: • Lifeguards & Swimming Instructors • School Crossing Guards • Fitness Instructor • Environment Management Systems Coordinator • Sponsorship Attendant • Strategy & Sustainability Intern • Urban Forestry Intern • Recreational Assistant – Recreational Skating • Recreation Assistant – Volunteer Development • I.T. Intern • Camp Supervisor – Leader-In-Training • Supervisor II – Challenge Course • Instructor III – Challenge Course • Instructor III – Outdoor Recreation Programs • Specialized Instructor III – Hike Program For detailed information about these and other positions, including application instructions, deadlines and file numbers, please visit the Town’s Website at RichmondHill.ca/Employment or view the public bulletin board at any one of the Town’s community centres.

Notice of Proclamation The Council of the Town of Richmond Hill hereby declare that March 8, be proclaimed as “International Women’s Day”

Community Information ADuLTS 55+ SPRINg HAS SPRINg Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring! Spring songs and love songs to celebrate spring performed

by Fit as a Fiddle. Sing your way into spring with Fit as a Fiddle! An Adults 55+ membership is required to register. For more information call the McConaghy Centre at 905-737-1818.

Date: Thursday, March 10 Time: 1 - 3 p.m.

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RICHMOND HILL HERITAgE gRANT PROgRAM Owners of designated heritage properties are invited to apply for the 2015 Heritage Grant Fund. Through this program, owners of designated heritage properties are able to apply for a matching grant of 50% for eligible restoration projects, up to a maximum of $5,000 per project.

A total of $30,000 is available annually through the fund. Grants are reviewed on a first-come-first-served basis.

Applications are accepted from March 1 to 31, 2016.

For the full eligibility criteria, please visit RichmondHill.ca/UrbanDesign or contact Matthew Somerville, Heritage and Urban Design Planner at matthew.somerville@richmondhill.ca or 905-771-5529.

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Item 1 TAKE NOTICE THAT: The Council of The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill has reconstructed, as a local improvement, the road Boisdale Avenue between Essex Avenue to Sussex Avenue to urban standards by installing storm sewers, curb and gutter, along with a new road structure and pavement.

The cost of the work is $653,890.00, of which $583,354.71 is to be paid by the Corporation and the balance is to be paid by the owners of properties abutting or benefiting the work. The special rate per metre frontage is $149.30. The special charge may be paid in one lump sum payment without interest or in ten (10) annual installments with interest.

Item 2 AND TAKE NOTICE THAT: The Council of The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill has reconstructed, as a local improvement, the road Aida Place to urban standards by installing storm sewers, curb and gutter, along with a new road structure and pavement.

The cost of the work is $361,372.48, of which $321,752.74 is to be paid by the Corporation and the balance is to be paid by the owners of properties abutting or benefiting the work. The special rate per metre frontage is $149.30.

The special charge may be paid in one lump sum payment without interest or in ten (10) annual installments with interest.

Item 3 AND TAKE NOTICE THAT: The Council of The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill has reconstructed, as a local improvement, the road Puccini Drive and Poplar Drive from Verdi Road to Parker Avenue to urban standards by installing storm sewers, curb and gutter, along with a new road structure and pavement.

The cost of the work is $3,029,987.51, of which $2,839,615.08 is to be paid by the Corporation and the balance is to be paid by the owners of properties abutting or benefiting the work. The special rate per metre frontage is $149.30.

The special charge may be paid in one lump sum payment without interest or in ten (10) annual installments with interest.

The estimated lifetime of the works is twenty (20) years.

Any person who owns a lot to be specially charged may object to the special charge by filing a written objection setting out the objection and the reasons in support of the objection with the Acting Clerk of the Town of Richmond Hill not later than March 24, 2016. Please include your name and the address of the land owned by you.

If written objections are received, a Committee of Revision Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Town of Richmond Hill, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, 1st Floor, Richmond Hill, for the purpose of hearing those objections against the proposed assessments or the accuracy of frontage measurements and any other objection that persons interested may desire to make and that is by law cognizable by the committee.

Property owners wishing to prepay these charges may do so at our Access Richmond Hill office during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday), located at 225 East Beaver Creek Road, until May 2, 2016, after which the charges will be set up as a local improvement charge against the property for a period of ten (10) years. Inquiries may be directed to Revenue Services at 905-747-6401.

A copy of the statement of the actual costs of the work and a copy of the Local Improvement Roll can be viewed in the Office of the Clerk, Ground Floor of the Municipal Offices, 225 East Beaver Creek Road between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, until April 5, 2012.

The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill Gloria T. Collier, Acting Clerk 225 East Beaver Creek Road Phone: (905) 747-6363 Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3P4 Fax: (905) 771-2502 E-mail: clerks@richmondhill.ca DATED THIS 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 2016.

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s luck would have it, last week I finally saw the movie Spotlight.

My timing was perfect, as a few days later, I was pleased to see it win the Academy Awards’ top prize, the Oscar for movie of the year.

But I was cheering for more than just the entertainment value of enjoying a good plot and strong character acting.

Spotlight is a validation of investigative journalism and the key role media still plays in our modern communities and, indeed, the world.

For those who haven’t seen it yet — it’s the true story of a team of investigative journalists at The Boston Globe who dug up the awful truth about sexual abuse by priests of boys and girls on an unbelievable scale — and the frightening lengths to which some in the highest reaches of the Catholic Church went to keep the abuse secret.

I’m not spoiling the movie ending, as the facts have already been well publicized. The shame wasn’t confined to 113 priests in the Boston area, but spread its tentacles across the United States, in Canada, Australia and other countries.

While my best friend in the darkened theatre no doubt reacted personally to the movie as a devoted Catholic, I reacted to it viscerally as a journalist.

Yes, in these days when daily newspapers are closing, an Ontario TV station lays off half its staff just before Christmas, and headlines in all media trumpet that “print is dead” — I find it heartening that the Hollywood industry and moviegoers themselves, found Spotlight to be an important, watershed movie.

One review for Spotlight stated that it deserved to be revered in the same league as Citizen Kane and All The President’s Men — reminding the world that dogged determination of reporters who are thwarted at every turn in efforts to uncover the truth should be celebrated for the causes they bring to light and the light they shine on dark secrets.

Marney Beck And I’m proud to remind readers that journalists at your local community papers do the same.

Of course, we don’t have a separate investigative journalism “team” as the Boston Globe enjoyed, and we have no reporters at York Region Media named Woodward or Bernstein, but your community newspaper still fulfils a vital role in seeking the truth and trying to find out what readers need to know.

On your behalf, a reporter attends town or city council meetings to find out what decisions politicians you elected have taken, and report on actions you, the taxpayers, sometimes disagree with.

While our newsrooms don’t win Oscars, we do win our share of journalism awards.

Just this month we learned that regional reporter Lisa Queen is a finalist for a provincial award for her three-part series Seniors and Boomers — outlining the contributions they make to society, the services they need to live out their retirement and the caregivers who provide support.

That series is one of three considered for Best Feature News series through the Ontario Community News Association.

Another reporter, Kim Zarzour, wrote a series of articles on Lyme disease and dangers that lurk in tiny infected ticks in our forests and the havoc they cause people who become infected. Her work is being considered for Best Investigative News story in Ontario. She also earned an award last year for best national news story.

So let’s celebrate all journalists for the work they do every day to shine a spotlight on truths we need to know.

In January, two Vaughan women invited a Liberal reporter to learn what wearing hijab meant to them.

The resulting story seemed an example of peaceful dialogue and bridge-building.

However, one reader responded in a letter with statements so extreme they severely undermined that bridge-building progress.

That reader asked for “respect” for the choice of one group of women, while demonstrating disrespect for the choice of another.

Called for “tolerance and acceptance” for one group of women, while demonstrating intolerance and contempt of another.

Remarked upon how “sensitively” The Liberal article was written, while making blanket statements about “Western” people by describing women as “exploited and tossed around like a sex toy”, and Western men as engaging in “abuse physically and then leaving (those women) in the wilderness”.

The result of these statements was alienation. They made me wonder if the hijab-wearing women I saw around me share those hostile views of me as a “Western” woman. Worse — did they look at my daughter and think it acceptable, as strangers who know nothing about her, to judge her “virtue” — as that reader put it?

The hairdresser who has cut my hair for the last three years in her home-based salon and the assistant of the dentist I go to both cover their hair outside their homes. Should I patronize other businesses to avoid their harsh judgments?

As time passed and initial emotion faded, I realized that groups of women being suspicious of one another is not helpful.

Instead, I now consciously choose to believe that the women in my community who wear hijab regard me

exactly as I do them — as neighbours, fellow parents picking up kids from school, employees in the stores where I shop, volunteers in the same charitable groups I support.

I will teach my children that every person has the right to decide for himself or herself what to put on their head or not, and that no one has the right to make a character judgment about them on that basis.

I will teach them that their actions are more important in determining virtue than their apparel. And that words are powerful, so they should choose ones which lead to greater unity between people, and avoid words which lead to division.

I think this is in keeping with the spirit of the grassroots project those two original women embarked on.

Monica Missaghi Richmond Hill

Can town run heritage landmark?

Town council voted last week to “accept” the David Dunlap Observatory buildings, which had already been donated to the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Toronto Centre (RASC).

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The buildings were given to them in a 2012 agreement after the town said they weren’t interested in owning them. Now that RASC has made the place a success, Richmond Hill wants to move in and take over.

I wonder what strongarm tactics the town used to convince the developer to break a legal agreement?

I also wonder what will become of this wonderful landmark now that the town and Corsica have kicked RASC under the bus?

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A clever Richmond Hill homeowner used a baby monitor to help police capture suspected thieves.

York Regional Police were called on Dec. 19, 2015 to a residential break-in on Bishopsbridge Crescent in Richmond Hill.

The homeowner was able to capture video of the incident, which identified suspects, from a

baby monitor in the home, police said.

The suspects on the video were linked to several incidents, during which shoppers had their wallets and bags removed from shopping carts while shopping at various locations throughout Vaughan.

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York Regional Police told media Tuesday of Jeffrey Shuman’s fascinating life, which included a stint in the U.S. Navy and as a mortgage broker, as well as a number of incarnations.

Shuman was also known as the “Reebok” bank robber in the southern U.S. and hid from law enforcement as a French citizen.

Shuman, 53, allegedly committed 12 bank robberies in York Region — many in Richmond Hill, Vaughan and Markham — between 2013 and 2015 along with a number of others in the GTA and Calgary.

But police were unable to get anything on him. That was until last year when he allegedly left evidence in a Mississauga bank.

After it was tested in the U.S., police located Shuman in France, where he has citizenship.

They then followed him to Switzerland in 2015, where he was arrested, police said.

On the flight back to Canada, he complained of chest pains, an alleged ruse to land back in France, complicating his extradition, according to police.

But doctors cleared him and he was eventually brought back to Canada.

The vaulter bandit’s name came after police noticed his penchant for leaping over bank counters in order to get the money.

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It started as a dare. Now it’s a father-daughter endeavour to help youth without a home.

Tonight, Richmond Hill MP Majid Jowhari and his 22-yearold daughter Nickta will wander the wintery roads of York Region, part of 360Kids’ annual campaign to spread the word about homeless youth.

The duo believes it will be a bonding experience like no other, and they hope it will start the ball rolling, inspiring other families to join in next year.

“This is a family issue. It’s not just a youth issue, or a 360Kids issue; this is all about family,” Jowhari says.

Tonight’s event marks the third annual 360Experience, as 35 community leaders find out what it’s like to be young and homeless in one of this country’s wealthiest regions.

That includes York Region Media’s regional manager of community partnerships, Neil Moore.

Homeless youth may not be visible, but 360 executive director Michael Braithwaite says they are out there, teens

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sleeping on friends’ couches, in cars, church basements and the park down the street, and the night on the street is intended to make their plight visible, and to raise money to help support them.

Participants will start their journey at 360Kids’ Home Base Youth Drop-In Centre in Richmond Hill. When the centre closes its doors as usual at 8 p.m., they will head out into the darkness carrying only what a homeless youth would carry — no cellphone with a data plan, no car keys, just a few dollars and hopefully, warm clothing and boots.

The rookie Liberal MP from Richmond Hill took part in the event for the first time last year and it impacted him deeply.

It began as a friendly dare between him and former Richmond Hill Green Party and Liberal candidate Brian Chamberlain, but the more he learned about the issue, he says, the more committed he became.

He spent the bone-chilling night “bus hopping”, napping on the vehicle seats and taking shelter in bank entrances.

As he walked along blustery, empty streets, he remembered his own journey as a vulnerable young newcomer to Canada.

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An author who spent more than two years in Iran’s Evin political prison will be a guest speaker at an International Women’s Day event in Richmond Hill March 7.

Hosted by the Women’s Centre of York Region, the conference will feature Marina Nemat, who was arrested at the age of 16 in Tehran following the Islamic Revolution of 1979.

Nemat, who said she was tortured and came close to being executed, came to Canada in 1991.

She shared her story in her book, Prisoner of Tehran, published in 2007.

That same year, she received the inaugural Human Dignity Award from the European Parliament.

Nemat was also honoured with the Morris Abram Human Rights Award from UN Watch in Switzerland in 2014.

Her second book, After Tehran: A Life Reclaimed, was published in 2010.

Nemat will share her story of faith, survival and forgiveness as a testament to the power of love in the face of evil and injustice at the conference being held at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts at 10268 Yonge St. The conference will also feature speaker Amber Bowman, a firefighter with the Central York Fire Department and a 16-time gold medal winner in the Fire Combat Challenge.

For more information about the conference, visit wcyr.ca

Air your thoughts on changes to waste collection How do you feel about the way residential waste is collected in Richmond Hill? Do you have suggestions on improvements?

The town is considering changes to how residential waste is collected in order to reduce cost and improve service.

Residents are invited to learn more and share their opinions on how waste may be collected in the future at a public open house set for Tuesday, March 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oak Ridges Community Centre, 12895 Bayview Ave. Town staff will be there to speak with residents and collect feedback.

To reserve a seat, email goinggreen@ richmondhill.ca. An online survey is also available until March 18; visit RichmondHill.ca/Waste.

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MUNICIPAL CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY Bayview Avenue between Stouffville Road and Bloomington Road in the Town of Richmond Hill The Regional Municipality of York has completed a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study looking at the potential improvements to Bayview Avenue between Stouffville Road and Bloomington Road in the Town of Richmond Hill.

The EA Study identified the need for additional road capacity to accommodate future traffic demand and active transportation facilities to better serve all road users. The additional road capacity will be provided by widening of Bayview Avenue to four lanes with new traffic signals at the Oak Ridges Community Centre north entrance and at Bayview Park Lane/Dariole Drive. Pedestrian and cycling facilities will be provided through a combination of sidewalks, multi-use path (part of the Lake to Lake Trail) and on-road cycling facilities.

York Region has prepared an Environmental Study Report (ESR) to document the study, including consultation and the recommended design plan. This notice places the ESR on public record for a 30-calendar day public review period beginning Monday, February 29, 2016. The ESR can be downloaded from the York Region website at york.ca/ea and a copy is available at the following locations during normal business hours: The Regional Municipality of York

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The Regional Municipality of York Clerk’s Department 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1

If concerns cannot be resolved through discussion with York Region, a person may request the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change to issue a Part II Order for this project, elevating the level of study. A Part II Order request must be received by the Minister at the address below, no later than Thursday, March 31, 2016.

The Honourable Glen Murray Minister of Environment and Climate Change 77 Wellesley Street West, 11th Floor, Ferguson Block Toronto, ON M7A 2T5

Director, Environmental Approvals Branch Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change 135 St. Clair Ave West, 1st Floor Toronto, ON M4V 1P5 Personal information submitted (e.g., name, address and phone number) is collected, maintained and disclosed under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for transparency and consultation purposes. Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public, unless you request that your personal information remain confidential.

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Partnership will be unveiled during fun activities at mall Hillcrest Mall and Mackenzie Health Foundation are calling all community members, local services, and businesses to get a friendly competition going for the 11th annual Richview Manor Strides for Stroke.

A registration event will be hosted March 12 at Hillcrest Mall for the May 7 5-km Strides for Stroke run in support of Mackenzie Health.

The March 12 event — which runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the mall’s Centre Court — marks the official launch of a unique fundraising partnership between the mall and the foundation to raise funds for Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital and the future Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital.

In addition to contests, prizes, and refreshments, hosts and ambassadors will register participants, while select retailers, such as The Body Shop, The Face Shop, Shoppers Drug Mart, and Your Good Health will offer tips on fitness and health related topics.

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“We understand that an important function of any shopping centre is to support the community it serves in many different ways,” said Lisa Resnic, marketing director of Hillcrest.

“Partnering with Mackenzie Health to help raise funds for our local hospital is something that makes us a proud part of the big picture.”

When the renovated Hudson’s Bay store opened last fall at Hillcrest, HBC donated $50,000 towards enhancing patient care at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital.

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Youth entrepreneur programs make business dreams a reality According to our 2015 SocioEconomic Study, millennials aged 15-34 make up 25 per cent of Richmond Hill’s population. That’s one quarter of the population — an important group — so we make sure we provide services to that demographic.

Along with recreation and culture programs, sports fields, parks and trails, our Small Business Enterprise Centre (SBEC) offers two youth entrepreneurship programs that support young residents expanding their skills and exploring entrepreneurship as a viable career option.

The SBEC is a great resource and support system for all of Richmond Hill’s small business community, providing a one-stop source of services and programs for our entrepreneurs. Specifically for youth, it offers the Summer Company and

for young adults 18 to 29 who are not attending school full-time and provides funding of up to $5,000 to help start a new business, expand an existing business or buy a business. Participants in the Richmond Hill program started businesses as wide ranging as a music studio, handbag design and manufacturing, photography, LED lightning and a food truck.

Both Starter and Summer Company are provincial programs that provide access to business workshops and one-on-one guidance from the town’s small business consultant, while gaining the experience of running a business. Aerial photography, e-bikes, juicing, beef jerky, house painting, vegetable delivery and personal trainers are a few businesses our youth have created in the past couple of years.

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Mayor Dave Barrow Starter Company programs, in partnership with the Government of Ontario.

Summer Company provides students aged 15 to 29 — who are returning to school _ with a grant of up to $3,000 to start a summer business. Over the past three years, 37 students have participated in the Summer Company program.

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SBEC is always looking for more qualified mentors. Your participation as a mentor will give young people a key advantage, as they gain an early understanding of what it takes to be an entrepreneur.

The application deadline for the 2016 Summer Company program is May 6, but it fills up fast, so don’t delay. Starter Company program takes applications throughout the year.

For details about either entrepreneurship program or to find out about being a mentor, contact the Richmond Hill Small Business Enterprise Centre at ecdev@richmondhill.ca or 905-747-6317.

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mean to young people starting out?

It’s invaluable. It’s an opportunity to learn to be an entrepreneur, with plenty of support from business mentors, town staff and even startup funding.

The young entrepreneurs really are amazing. I meet many at our tradeshows each summer, and I encourage more people to drop by and support these start-up companies. I think you’d be wowed by the youth in this town. I know I am.

And it’s not just the youth who benefit from Richmond Hill’s SBEC programs.

The Summer Company and Starter Company participants are paired with seasoned veterans — business mentors who can share their experience and expertise.

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Later, he shared that experience with his daughter, Nickta, a student at the University of Waterloo. She says she begged him to let her join him next year.

She fights back her own tears, recalling the emotional discussions she has had this week with her father, often into the wee hours of the morning, as they prepared for the experience.

He told her about his lonely nights as a youth, the feelings of insecurity, of holding down three jobs while trying to get an education, wondering if he would be able to make it on his own.

“I was picturing my father, contemplating whether his paycheque was going to be enough to pay for his education and his home and if he’d end up homeless,” she said.

“We both started crying. He said he looks those kids in their eyes and gets the same feeling as when he looks into ours.”

“What every parent wants for their children,” Jowhari says, “what every child deserves, is a safe place and someone to love them. 360 kids are our kids.

“Now that I am in a position as a community activist, we have a duty to be their voice.”

He know this will be a life-changing experience for his daughter.

“She will feel it in her bones and understand the environment these kids get into and the risks.”

As soon as she learned she would participating, Nickta plunged into the project with enthusiasm, contacting local businesses such as Sunset Grill that helped her raise $2,000.

The restaurant has gone a step further to serve breakfast the next morning to participants.

She hopes to “make it a community thing”, not just for businesses but families, too.

Like most teens who struggle to find shelter on cold nights and then struggle to get through a day of studying at school, the Jowharis will also be juggling day and night activities.

Jowhari will be attending an event prior to the homeless night (packing and bringing his over-

night clothes with him) and Nickta is to make a major presentation of her research project for her university faculty the next morning.

“I know it will be a humbling experience, but for me, mostly it’s about breaking stereotypes. I’m ashamed to say I used to think the homeless were something you saw in downtown urban areas,” she said.

Nickta says she is her dad’s toughest critic and she has warned him she will hold him accountable.

“We have a special connection and part of it is because he has never broken a promise to me. Now that he has made this promise to help homeless youth, I know he won’t break it.”

To learn more about the homeless experience or sponsor a participant, visit 360Kids.ca

360Kids moving to The Hub The regional 360Kids operation is moving to its new location in Richmond Hill — in the brand new Hub building on Yonge Street, north of Crosby Avenue.

The 360 Kids head office has already relocated to the new Richmond Hill Hub as of last week, at 10415 Yonge St., Suite C. It can be reached by phone at 905-475-6694.

Effective Tuesday, March 8, the Home Base Youth Drop-in Centre that was on Yonge north of Elgin Mills Road, opens its doors at 10415 Yonge St., Suite D; phone number is 905-884-3070.

Located on the ground floor of the Richmond Hill Hub, a multi-service complex run by the Region of York, 360Kids will offer support to youth throughout their entire transition from homelessness to independent living. Many services will now be under one roof to better serve young clients.

The new Youth Hub will offer 14 individual emergency housing beds and a STAY program providing 11 transitional beds in three apartment-style units to boost youth housing options that are already offered in York Region.

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Richmond Hill’s Donald Duck is making a big splash across the pond.

Donald (aka ‘Trump’) Duck has been drawing stares all winter, ever since he was spotted paddling about the Mill Pond with a shock of brunette “hair” weirdly similar to that of the U.S. Republican presidential candidate.

But this Donald is drawing attention across the bigger pond — in England, Scotland and beyond — where the Donald doppelganger has them quacking in media and online.

“Better looking than Trump,” opined Alexx

D of Hove, UK. “Ducknald Trump? Quacks me up,” quipped Saengsitangkoune, in San Diego.

“Is he president of the pond?” asked Mowgie in Hillsdale.

“Seriously, no more Donald Trump hair jokes — or there will be hell toupee,” added Simon, from China.

It’s all a bit head-scratching for Richmond Hill’s Bud Newton, an amateur photographer and former town employee who simply snapped a few photos of the unusual-looking waterfowl last summer and shared it with other members of the local camera club.

The retired town engineer thought it looked

as if someone had glued a tuft of hair on the duck’s head, and he shrugged it off as a “mallard mystery”.

But he wasn’t prepared for what came next.

Fellow camera club member Margaret Kzrepkowski had to see it for herself, and when she got over chuckling, she took a photo of the duck and sent it to National Geographic.

A publishing firm in England showed great interest in it and asked for more.

She told them she only had one photo of the duck, but her buddy Bud had about 25.

Next thing Newton knew, he was getting emails from media companies in Britain ask-

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He signed a contract and a couple of weeks ago, the cheque arrived in the mail for 180 Pounds ($354 Canadian).

Newton, 75, formerly Richmond Hill’s director of engineering and head of Richmond Hill Transit (before it was York Regional Transit), finds the whole thing a bit of a lark.

There’s no telling how Trump feels about it — although one wonders if it’s a just a coincidence that one of the latest celebrities to endorse his Republican nomination is Willie Robertson, star of cable TV show Duck Dynasty.

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Saturday, March 5 Enjoy family fun Slimy Science workshop at Markham Museum, 9350 Markham Rd. March 5 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. to learn about two important parts of the human body; mucus and blood by doing a simple science experiment and activity. Cost $18 for 1 child and 1 adult.

Pre-registration required; call 905-305-5970.

The women’s auxiliary to the Richmond Hill Legion, 233 Centre St. E., presents a Saturday night euchre March 5 at 7:30 p.m. All invited; for details, call Betty at 905-884-5397.

Local ecumenical World Day of Prayer service will be held at Richmond Hill Seventh-day Adventist Church, 210 Elgin Mills Rd. W., March 5 at 2 p.m. World Day of Prayer 2016 is written by Christian women in socialist Cuba — “Receive children. Receive me.” Refreshments after service. For details, call Ritva Croughan at 905-773-1984.

Sunday, March 6 Listen to the School of Rock Markham House Band (ages 13-18) at the Fox and

Community Calendar Fiddle, 115 York Blvd, Richmond Hill March 6 from 3 to 8 p.m. Enjoy live music, door prizes, silent auction, 50/50 draw, DJ and family fun such as Gong Show Live Karaoke. Tickets $5 each, available at School of Rock Markham (647-218-7625) and door. All proceeds split between House Band fund, allowing musicians to tour and perform in their community, and Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation program for teens with anxiety disorders.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association invites all women to a Peace on Our Planet event March 6 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at AiwanE-Tahir, 10610 Jane St., Vaughan. Free, moderated peace symposium program for ladies only includes refreshments and tour of community booths. Learn how other groups are promoting peace in their community or society. To register, visit www.islamevents.ca

Monday, March 7 The regional York North Lyme Group meets March 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Community Room of the York Regional Police station, 171 Major MacKenzie Dr. W., Richmond Hill; parking on Hopkins Street. Join this meeting for Lyme patients, caregivers and anyone wanting

to know more about Lyme disease/ticks. For details, go to Facebook York North Lyme Group or email yorknorth.lymegroup@gmail.com Feel alone, depressed, hopeless? The Canadian Mental Health Association offers Richmond Hill Support for Depression group that meets weekly Monday nights 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at McConaghy Seniors Centre, 10100 Yonge St., room 204. No fee or registration required.

Trained facilitators welcome new members. For details, call CMHA York Region at 905-8538477 or visit cmha-yr.on.ca

Tuesday, March 8 Temple Har Zion, 7360 Bayview Ave., Thornhill presents an adult education program “Tarek Fatah: Islam Vs Islamists” March 8 at 7:30 p.m. Fatah is author of Chasing a Mirage: The Tragic Illusion of an Islamic State in which he challenges the notion that establishment of an Islamic state is a necessary prerequisite to entering the state of Islam. Admission: members $3, guests $6. For more, visit templeharzion.com York Catholic School Board’s elementary Regional Arts Program Open House will be held at St. Michael Catholic Academy, 41 Simonston Blvd., Thornhill March 8 at 7 p.m. Parents of students in grades 4 to 8 from across York Region can learn more about the unique arts program and obtain registration information. Auditions not required. For details, call principal Susan MacDonald at 905-889-4816.

Wednesday, March 9 Richmond Hill Senior Citizens’ Club 35 holds regular meeting and pot luck luncheon March 9 at McConaghy Seniors Centre, 10100 Yonge St., at 12 noon, doors open at 11:30 a.m.

For details, call Ron at 905-883-1267.

Thursday, March 10 Shaar Shalom Synagogue members will learn about sacred Jewish transitions and traditions — Life & Death in the Jewish community — March 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Benjamin’s Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Ave. W., Thornhill with host Marc Benjamin. Educational opportunity for people of all ages; email office@ shaarshalom.ca for details.

If you feel cold, tired, foggy-minded and are gaining weight, come to a free, informative seminar at Four Seasons Naturopathic Wellness, 305 Carrville Rd., Richmond Hill to learn about thyroid optimization March 10 at 6:30 p.m. Food donation welcome for the Richmond Hill food bank; RSVP at 905-597-7201 or at familynaturopath.ca.

Friday, March 11 Join Mosaic Home Care Services and Community Resource Centre in Thornhill for Game Time March 11 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Shops on Steeles at 404 shopping centre, 2900 Steeles Ave. E., (lower level by Centre Court). Play board games, card games, or other brain activities and socialize to improve brain

health and memory. No charge; refreshments provided. For details, call 905-597-7000 or visit mosaichomecare.com

Saturday, March 12 St. Patrick’s Pancake Breakfast and bake sale is hosted by Mission and Outreach Committee at Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge St. March 12, from 9 to 11 a.m. Pancakes with toppings, scrambled eggs, sausages, juice, tea or coffee for $8 (adults); $4 for children 12 and under.

Funds go to ministries helping Canada’s aboriginal peoples. For details, call church office at 905-884-4211.

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Monday, March 14 Enjoy a Snow Day any day during March Break (March 14-18), courtesy of Markham Museum (9350 Markham Rd.) Who needs sun and sand when you can explore the wonders of snow?

Enjoy engaging and interactive family drop-in activities and explore the museum’s newest exhibition “Snow,” 12 noon to 4 p.m. daily (last admittance at 3:30 p.m.). Cost $6 for adults, $5 for students/seniors, $4 for children (under 2 are free). Call 905-305-5970 for details.

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.

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Holy Spirit Thou make me see everything and show me the way to reach my ideal. You who give the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me and who are in all instances of my life with me.

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Orville Hughes put his heart into everything

By Brea Bartholet

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H

e was a man who wore many hats.

Whether it was working on the farm, serving as one of Simcoe County’s wardens, a reeve for West Gwillimbury or spending time with his family, Orville Hughes always put his heart and soul into everything he did.

Born Feb. 27, 1921, Hughes spent most of his childhood living life on his family farm in Dunkerron, just south of Bond Head, with his parents and two siblings, Irma and Roy. Hughes never strayed far from farm work, which maintained itself as a main income for him throughout most of his life.

Unfortunately, his parents died young, forcing Hughes to establish a life of his own at the age of 20.

But things began to look up when Hughes married the love of his life, Jean, in 1946. The couple happily welcomed four children — Jim, Brian, Marjorie and Edie — creating a loving environment at the farmhouse on Line 8 in West Gwillimbury, previously owned by Jean’s parents.

Hughes spent countless hours tending to the family business.

Son Brian says his fondest memories of his father go back to their days spent together on that very farm.

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“We worked together all our life. Even when I bought the farm in 1976 and my parents moved, he would come by to help out,” he said.

“He was still active with farming, probably until he was close to 80 years old.”

Aside from dedicating time to the farm, Hughes also had a keen interest in local politics and community service.

In 1954, Hughes became a part of the local school board, while also maintaining the position of reeve of West Gwillimbury and, shortly thereafter, deputy reeve.

In the midst of discovering what other things the growing community had to offer, Hughes eventually found himself intrigued with the Bradford Masonic Lodge and its long history. Many members saw Hughes as a true leader and, in 1975, he was designated as a Master for one term.

In 2012, he received his 50th anniversary pin with the lodge.

The following year, he switched gears, serving a oneyear term as warden for Simcoe County.

Hughes also filled other positions throughout Simcoe County, including chairperson of the Plowing March in Barrie in 1981 and serving as a committee member in 1985 after a tornado ripped through the Holland Marsh, offering his help to rebuild what had

been lost.

The list of Hughes’ accomplishments go on and on.

In their later years, Hughes and Jean settled into a condo in Bradford West Gwillimbury’s downtown core in 1986, where the two spent quality time together until Jean passed away in January 2014.

Daughter Marjorie recalled her father’s true resilience and commitment to his family, no matter how involved in community matters he became. “(Some) of the memories that I have best of my father are the many gatherings that we would have at our home. There was always a card game going on or a group of friends over for a special event,” she said.

“My father worked very hard and I never remember him losing his temper at anyone during his political career or on the farm.

He was always willing to listen to all sides of a problem and offer his opinion when asked.”

Two years after his wife’s death, Hughes passed away peacefully at Kingsmere in Alliston on Jan. 31.

Though the loss of her father is still relatively fresh, Marjorie says she will always appreciate the life he and her mother gave the family.

“His accomplishments and anything that he may have gained in his life were done for his family.

I am so very proud to say that I am his daughter.”

Celebrate a life well lived!

“Adored by children, universally respected and an inspiration to her peers, Mrs. McCluskey was a tireless volunteer, quick to deflect the praise heaped on her.”

Orville Hughes

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EXTENDED WARRANTY

60 MONTH/100,000 KM GOLD PLAN

MY CHOICE BONUS CASH1

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84 0 24,398 %

2 INCREDIBLE OFFERS TO CHOOSE FROM

14,998

$

$

*

2015 NISSAN SENTRA SV

2015 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SL lease sPecial

finance sPecial

98

$

bi-weekly

for

84

with technoloGy PackaGe

169 0

$

semimonthly

months

for

at 5.49% aPr with $1,973 Down

incluDes • 16” Alloy wheels • ReARview MonitoR • nissAn ConneCt • PReMiuM inteRioR

• • • •

$

Down Payment

0

$

with

security DePosit

4.69% alr for 60 months

incluDes • nAvigAtion systeM • Bose Audio • nissAn ConneCt • tiRe PRessuRe MonitoRs

intelligent Key w/ Push Button stARt Auto on/oFF heAdlights tiRe PRessuRe MonitoRs stReAMing Audio viA Bluetooth

• Blind sPot-wARning • leAtheR inteRioR • sunRooF

CHECK OUT THE GREAT INCENTIVES FOR CURRENT NISSAN OWNERS UNDER THE NISSAN CANADA FINANCE LOYALTY PROGRAM • ENDS MARCH 31ST

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RICHMOND HILL

95 AUTO MALL BLVD.

17385 LESLIE ST.

(IN #7 AUTO BLVD.)

(JANE N. OF RUTHERFORD)

(JUST N. OF ELGIN MILLS)

(JUST N. OF STOUFFVILLE RD)

(JUST S. OF DAVIS DRIVE)

(905) 851-1279

(905) 417-7211

(905) 780-7771

(905) 201-6006

(905) 895-4661

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7625 MARTIN GROVE RD. 100 AUTO VAUGHAN DR.

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11667 YONGE ST.

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limited time offer on select in stock vehicles only while supplies last. 2015 nissan sentra sv (c4rG55 aaoo) clear out special $14998 is plus taxes lic registration and insurance. the special is to be financed with ncF oac .example shown $ 98 bi weekly for 84 months with $1973 down payment at 5.49% cob $2794. terms may change depending on customer’s preferences. 2015 altima 2.5sl tech (t4tG15 nvoo) purchase price is $24398 plus taxes lic registration and insurance and must be financed or leased through ncF. lease special $169 semi-monthly for 60 months is plus taxes oac with $0 down payment $0 security deposit with an alr of 4.69% based on 20,000kms per year. Price excludes Hst. see alta group for complete details.