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A rainy morning didn’t deter supporters from participating in the annual Hike for Hospice at Hill House residential hospice Sunday. Politicians, volunteers, hikers and their children and dogs gathered on the front lawn of the home on Wright Street, before starting their residential hike. Many participants wore signs saying ‘in memory of’ loved ones who received compassionate end-oflife care at the regional palliative care home; about $40,000 was raised.

Smoke forces first-ever evacuation of theatre

By Simone Joseph

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The second half of a musical gala at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts last Thursday was cancelled after smoke set off fire alarms and sprinklers in the theatre.

Just as the second half of the High Notes for Mental Health Gala was about to resume, fire alarms went off and the theatre was evacuated.

Theatre manager Michael Grit said this week: “I don’t recall that we ever had a situation like this before”.

Disappointed show organizer Ingrid Taheri said she was told it’s the first time a show had to be cancelled in the theatre’s history.

Joel Sussmann and his wife were among

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the patrons enjoying a “wonderful show,” and he said the evacuation was “orderly” and that they saw water pouring near the elevator and smelled smoke as they were leaving their seats in the balcony.

Staff of the theatre helped patrons who had used the coat check to find their coats, while Richmond Hill firefighters responded to the incident.

Smoke was mostly contained to the elevator shaft, possibly due to electrical panel problems.

Carol Moore, from the Town of Richmond Hill communications department, confirmed there was a significant amount of water damage to the first and second floor.

The damage is expected to be more than

$25,000, but final costs won’t be known until a consultant visits the site and does a thermal scanning to assess the extent of damage.

FIRE IN SENIORS RESIDENCE On Monday afternoon, Richmond Hill fire officials responded to another major fire call, this time on the third floor of a seniors residence just two blocks east of the theatre.

Several floors of one of two Dunlop Pines seniors apartments had to be evacuated to a waiting EMS bus while the blaze was extinguished and smoke cleared from the building.

Fire crews encountered fire and heavy smoke on arrival, according to Deputy Fire Chief Shane See FIVE, page 2.

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A block building in front of a heritage building downtown has been painted hot — or bubblegum — pink.

By KIM ZARZOUR

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Theatre patrons spill out onto Yonge Street as fire and emergency vehicles respond to an incident at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts last Thursday, the first time in the facility’s history a show in progress was cancelled.

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The blaze appeared to have occurred in a third-floor unit, he said, but smoke had spread throughout the hallways of the third and upper floors.

Dunlop Street west of Pugsley was closed to traffic as five engines, one aerial truck, one rescue truck

with 27 firefighters as well as York Regional Police and EMS worked to resolve the incident.

Vaughan and Central York provided assistance, covering stations through mutual aid.

No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

- with files by Kim Zarzour

No, your eyes didn’t deceive you. That really is a bubblegum pink building in the heart of Richmond Hill.

Or maybe — like Ward 4 Councillor David West — you would prefer to call it Pepto-Bismol pink, as in ‘my stomach feels a little queasy looking at this’ pink.

West, and other Town of Richmond Hill representatives, are definitely NOT tickled pink with what has happened to the heritage building in the village core.

The 1870 farmhouse at 10312 Yonge St. was the home of Matthew McNair, a Scottish immigrant and prominent brick mason, who also built the town’s Masonic Hall.

The one-and-a-half storey brick and wood structure, with intricate tuck-pointing and asymmetrical windows, has been engulfed by a behemoth block addition.

Those who value the town’s rich history were thrilled when council earmarked the home for heritage designation in 2013 — saving it from the wrecker’s ball and sending out hope that the cloak of concrete hiding it from Yonge Street would finally be removed.

But someone somewhere came up with the idea of pink.

There are rumours a bakery is

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planned for the site, which might work if you picture pink icing, but doesn’t work for those fighting for a vision for the historic core.

West, in whose ward the building is located, first noticed that the block addition had been painted a stark white last March.

“At least it’s not pink,” he quipped to those in the car with him.

Not long after, pink is exactly what colour appeared, and he was flabbergasted — and not amused.

“I don’t know the owner, but I don’t understand what would cause someone to do this. Unless it’s a bubblegum store, it might make sense,” he said. “It is an insult and not respectful to the heritage behind the building and it’s disrespectful to the people in the downtown area who are working so hard for positive change.”

West said there have been signs of hope in the beleaguered village core of late. Most recently, the Centre for Therapeutic Massage with its beautiful modern interior, held its grand opening a few blocks away.

“A lot of people are working really hard to revitalize the village core. It’s not all visible, but if you go through some of the doors on Yonge Street, you see new businesses and the insides are done up really well.”

Painting a heritage building hot pink is a step backwards, he said, but there is little the town can do.

John Devries, the town’s chief building official, said there is no site plan agreement on the property, and zoning bylaws are not applicable.

“Currently the town does not have the ability to control colour palette through regulatory measures.”

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The Amos Wright Heritage Centre and Park is tucked away on Church Street North, one block east of Yonge, and many residents aren’t even aware it exists. Joan Lund, Heritage Program Supervisor for the town, is happy to show off what’s inside, including a portrait of Amos Wright and storyboard describing his early contributions to our community.

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How should we showcase our history: new museum or artifacts online?

BY KIM ZARZOUR

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Do you know Richmond Hill has a museum? Scratch that ... Do you know Richmond Hill has a history?

You may think, based on the number of newcomers and new construction, that Richmond Hill just sprouted up in the last few years.

In fact, this “rose capital of Canada” has a rich history dating back to pioneer days — and you aren’t alone if this is news to you.

With booming growth and more than half of the population first-generation Canadians, many residents of Richmond Hill are not aware of the town’s heritage, according to a newly released town study.

A Museum Feasibility Study is calling for an increased presence and relevance in the community — beginning with expanded programs and outreach and, over the longer term, a more permanent home for the museum.

Currently, the heritage centre/museum is located on Church Street North in downtown Richmond Hill, near Elgin Barrow Arena, and contains most of the town’s museum programs. It may be ideally located in the historic core, but not many people know about it or make use of it, the report said.

As well, it suffers from lack of space for exhibits and programs, relatively small budget (compared to other communities of similar size) and “unclear focus”, the report said.

There are approximately 10,000 items in the museum collections, but few are on display; most are housed in storage areas of the town’s Operations Centre.

In 2014, the museum program cost $215,000 in expenses. About 5,344 guests visited the museum that year, bringing a revenue of just $94,000. Net cost to the town was about $121,000, the report said.

At a recent council meeting, local councillors approved the study’s recommendations that would ensure the town’s history and heritage is protected and accessible for future generations.

STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS Based on public consultation and feedback from residents (including an online survey answered by 154 people), the study recommends that in the short-term, modest upgrades be made to the Heritage Centre, A.J. Clark Interpretive Centre (inside Elgin West Community Centre) and collections storage facility. As well, the study recommended the museum expand its reach by partnering with other locations in Richmond Hill to deliver programs (i.e. libraries, community centres, town hall) and with travelling exhibits for display at regional shopping malls, schools and community facilities.

Implementation will begin in 2016 with the expansion of programming, events and webbased initiatives.

The next phase recommends the town

consider two options for creating a more permanent home for the museum, either through a new or renovated town-owned building (about 16,000 square feet at a cost of more than $4 million) or a new heritage museum and cultural centre (23,500 square feet, costing almost $13 million).

During one of the public discussions of a future museum, residents were asked to consider if the town could make a museum inside the renovated former post office at 10184 Yonge St., designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. However, that building at Yonge and Centre streets is now occupied by a realty firm.

Councillor David West offered a further suggestion.

WOULD ONLINE BE BEST? “I am not sure that this vision of a future museum even necessarily includes bricks and mortar in all cases,” West said in a Facebook conversation.

West pointed to an ongoing five-year project at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto to digitize every piece in its six million-piece collection.

The ROM’s project to move artifacts into cyberspace follows more than 50 major North American museums that have made significant portions of their collection freely available to the public online.

Like the ROM, but not nearly as extensive, Richmond Hill has a collection of artifacts and many of these items are not displayed at any

GOOD TO KNOW The town’s Heritage Centre is located in the original home of Amos Wright, a lumber dealer in Richmond Hill and the first reeve of what was then Markham Township.

Wright was a native of New Haven, Vermont who came to Toronto in 1815 and is best remembered for his distinguished political career.

His home, now the Heritage Centre, is located on a one-acre lot in the historic district with a large black walnut tree, small orchard and semi-formal gardens — all now a public park. given point in time, West said.

“Would a digital catalogue be interesting, coupled with the two sites that we currently have for physical display?”

Richmond Hill resident Katie Vee Kay loves hands-on museums, but thinks a digital museum may work for Richmond Hill, too.

“Libraries are heading that way ... why not museums?”

Community activist Marj Andre isn’t so sure.

“Seeing an actual thing, presented in a good context, as a good museum would, is a much better experience,” she said.

“I do hope Richmond Hill will one day proudly tell its history in a way that will attract people to come and see it. Museums aren’t a dead concept. The ROM is packed.”

To learn more about the museum study, visit RichmondHill.ca/HeritageCentre

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Upcoming Meetings Monday, May 9 – Council – 7:30 p.m.

Monday, May 11 – Council Public Meeting – 7:30 p.m.

Monday, May 16 – Committee of the Whole – 4:30 p.m.

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

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

Employment Opportunities The Town of Richmond Hill has the following employment opportunities currently available: • Lifeguards & Swimming Instructors • School Crossing Guards • Fitness Instructor • Plumbing Inspector 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 May 11th be proclaimed as “MS Awareness Day”

Public Notice YONGE STREET AND 16TH AVENUE KEY DEVELOPMENT AREA SECONDARY PLAN BACKGROUND STUDY

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The public is invited to attend a public consultation meeting on the Yonge Street and 16th Avenue Key Development Area Secondary Plan background study (16th KDA background study) on: When: May 25, 2016 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Where: Langstaff Secondary School (Cafeteria), 106 Garden Avenue, Richmond Hill The purpose of this meeting is to engage the public and stakeholders in a discussion on the 16th KDA background study currently in process. The 16th KDA background study is a long-range planning study that will further articulate how the area grows and evolves in accordance with the Official Plan to the year 2031. Your input during the process will help shape the look and feel of this area over the long term planning horizon.

The meeting will include a presentation and discussion to provide an opportunity for the public to give their input and feedback on: • Background Research and Analysis Report • Draft Vision and Guiding Principles and Draft Land Use and Design Scenarios for the 16th KDA The 16th KDA background study will help guide the future intensification of the area to 2031. Over time, it is envisioned to become a retail, commercial, and medium to high-density development node. To date, a background research and analysis report has been undertaken and targeted stakeholder meetings have been held to understand the main issues and opportunities associated with the 16th KDA. Town Staff and Gladki Planning Associates, the consulting firm retained to complete the background study, will be leading the consultation session.

For more information, visit richmondhill.ca/16thKDA or contact Michelle Dobbie, Senior Planner (Policy) via email at michelle.dobbie@richmondhill. ca or by phone at (905) 771-2467.

Public Notice Inquiries Refer to Town File Nos. 41-16, 42-16 & 43-16

NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF ZONING BY-LAWS BY THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill passed By-laws Nos. 41-16, 42-16 and 43-16 on the 25th day of April, 2016 under section 34 of the Planning Act, R. S. O. 1990.

An explanation of the purpose and effect of the Zoning By-laws and maps showing the locations of the lands to which the amendments apply, is set out below. The amendments were processed under Town file numbers D02-15024, D02-15008 and D02-15026 respectively.

AND TAKE NOTICE that an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of the Zoning By-laws may be made by filing a written notice of appeal with the Town Clerk of The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill, no later than 4:30 p.m. on the 25th day of May, 2016.

A Notice of Appeal Will: (a) set out the reasons for the appeal; (b) be accompanied by the fee prescribed under the Ontario Municipal Board Act in the amount of $125.00 payable by certified cheque or money order in Canadian funds to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario. Certified cheques are not required when the cheque is from a law firm; (c) be accompanied by the processing fee prescribed under By-law No. 106-15 in the amount of $306.00 payable by certified cheque or money order in Canadian funds to the Town of Richmond Hill.

Certified cheques are not required when the cheque is from a law firm; and (d) be addressed to the Town Clerk at the address noted below.

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

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

Obtaining Additional Information: Additional information about the applications may be obtained by contacting the Planning and Regulatory Services Department: for By-laws 41-16 and 42-16, Melissa Morgan, Planner I, at 905-771-2413 or e-mail melissa.morgan@richmondhill.ca and for By-law 43-16, Derek Lau, Planner II at 905-771-2479 or e-mail derek.lau@richmondhill.ca. Contact can also be made by fax at 905-771-2404.

DATED THIS 5TH DAY OF MAY, 2016 Gloria T. Collier, Acting Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill Phone: 905-747-6363 225 East Beaver Creek Road Fax: 905-771-2502 Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3P4 E-mail: clerks@richmondhill.ca

EXPLANATORY NOTE TO BY-LAW NO. 41-16 By-law No. 41-16 affects lands legally described as Part of Lots 22 and 23, Plan 2027 (Municipal Address: 9623 Bathurst Street).

The purpose of the by-law is to rezone the lands to establish the following site specific development standards under the “Second Density Residential (R2) Zone” in By-law No. 2523, as amended: i) Semi-Detached dwelling as an additional permitted use; ii) Lot frontage for corner and interior lots; iii) Lot area for corner and interior lots; iv) Lot coverage; v) Exterior side yard setback; vi) Encroachment allowances; vii) Minimum front yard landscaping area; and, viii) Further division of lots provision.

The effect of the by-law would facilitate the creation of two building lots and two future semi-detached dwelling units with frontage onto Pemberton Road.

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Public Notice EXPLANATORY NOTE TO BY-LAW NO. 42-16 By-law No. 42-16 affects lands described as Lots 739-743 Inclusive, Plan 133 (29 Madison Avenue).

By-law No. 42-16 proposes to rezone the subject lands to “Single Detached Four (R4) Zone” under By-law No. 313-96, as amended in order to facilitate the future creation of two (2) additional building lot, and to implement site specific development standards for the future construction of three (3) single detached dwelling units.

EXPLANATORY NOTE TO BY-LAW NO. 43-16 By-law No. 43-16 affects lands described as Lots 744, 745, 746 and 747, Plan 133 (0 Madison Avenue).

By-law No. 986, as amended, permits a variety of land uses without conventional zone categories.

By-law No. 43-16 proposes to rezone the subject lands to “Single Detached Six (R6) Zone” under By-law No. 313-96, as amended, in order to facilitate the future creation of one (1) additional building lot, and to implement site specific development standards for the future construction of two (2) single detached dwelling units.

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Community Information motheR’S Day lunch Join us to celebrate Mother’s Day and enjoy a wonderful lunch and live entertainment.

Entertainer Craig Manning will bring talent, energy, interactivity, a wide selection of songs and lots of fun to his performance. Thank you to our sponsor Delmanor Elgin Mills. Register at any Community Centre or online at RichmondHill.ca/eReg. An Adults 55+ membership is required to register.

For more information call the McConaghy Centre at 905-737-1818.

Date: Friday, May 6 time: 12 p.m.

Place: McConaghy Centre, 10100 Yonge Street cost: $10 Barcode: 594166

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RichmonD hill 10th annual SenioRS inFoRmation FaiR & enteRtainment Join us for a pizza lunch and learn more about services for seniors.

Impersonators of legends Rod Stewart and Tom Jones will provide exciting entertainment and have you dancing in your seats! All adults over 55 years old are welcome. Purchase your tickets today! (First come, first served). Tickets on sale at McConaghy Centre, 10100 Yonge Street or Oak Ridges Community Centre at 12895 Bayview Avenue. Thank you to our sponsors: Delmanor Elgin Mills, Atlas Medical Clinic and Atlas Pharmacy.

For more information please contact 905-737-1818.

Date: Friday, May 27 time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Place: Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge Street cost: $6

RecReation Fee Review Do you and your family members participate in our recreational and cultural programs and services, such as swimming, aerobics, heritage teas, archery, hiking, facility rentals, etc.?

We are reviewing our fees and policies and want your input!

Tell us what you think about our current fees, facility usage and programs through a short survey that can be found at RichmondHill.ca/RecFeeReview.

Please join us at the public meeting: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 7 p.m. at the McConaghy Centre (10100 Yonge Street) To RSVP, email lauren.steckley@richmondhill.ca or call 905-787-1441, ext. 224 by Friday, May 13.

P.a. Day RecReational SwimS Richmond Hill will be hosting three recreational swims on the P.A. day on Friday, May 6. Bring your family and spend an afternoon promoting a healthy active lifestyle. oak Ridges Pool: Leisure Swim 1 - 3 p.m. wave Pool: Leisure Swim 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

Wave Swim 1 - 3 p.m.

For the Richmond Hill fee and swim admissions standards please refer to pages 105-111 of the current Community Recreation Guide.

mom anD me FoR tea calling local venDoRS! Richmond hill Farmers’ market Sundays, June 19 to September 4, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Elgin Barrow Arena, 43 Church Street South We are seeking vendors selling fresh, locally-grown produce, organic produce, as well as other items such as honey, flowers, handmade arts and crafts, etc.

For more information, contact Michael Watson, Community Development Recreation Assistant at community@richmondhill.ca or call 905-884-0855, ext. 220.

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Consists of a selection of dainty sandwiches, Victorian style cookies and scones served with clotted cream and preserves. Enjoy our Private Blend Teas, coffee or and ice cold lemonade.

Date: Saturday, May 7, 2016 Sittings: 12, 1:30 and 3 p.m. location: The Richmond Hill Heritage Centre, 19 Church Street North cost: $12.50 (tax included) Call 905-780-3802 to reserve your spot today!

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Stop taxing working seniors

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It’s Thursday morning, April 28 about 5:35 a.m. as I am pulling into my employer’s parking lot to prepare the shop for the day’s business. A time of the month that to most is insignificant, but to those of us receiving a Canada pension, it’s right around payday.

I am blessed in that my employer allows me to continue to work.

My pension amounts to less than $1,000 a month after tax, really not much to live on, so the government provides an Old Age Supplement (OAS), to help seniors out.

However, it then proceeds to claw back the already taxed OAS one receives based on your total income.

In principle, I don’t have a problem with it as there’s no one else to blame and whatever financial wounds I may have are self-inflicted.

So why share all this?

ust like those ads on TV for prescription drugs (sometimes the warnings are so startling you feel like they should warn you that they are about to give you the warning) do you ever feel like ads for your favourite sports team should come with some kind of warning?

Watch the Toronto Blue Jays*, tonight! On Sportsnet. (* Warning: Watching the Toronto Blue Jays may cause feelings of anxiety, mood swings, confusion, dizziness, high blood pressure, hallucinations, wakefulness, difficulty breathing, irregular heartbeat, or depression. Followed by sudden elation and eurphoria! Do not watch the Toronto Blue Jays if you find yourself speaking loudly to your TV set, saying things like, “Gibby, why are you bringing in the reliever!” In the event of loss of consciousness, call your doctor.)

Catch the Raptors*, tonight...

We the North! (* Warning: Watching the Raptors may cause heart palpations, night sweats, swollen ankles, skin rash, or severe scalp itch. Do not watch the Raptors if you were once a Leafs fan and had your heart broken then, back whenever that was, decades ago.)

Of course there are other things that should probably come with a warning.

Vote for Donald Trump*, and make America great again! (* Warning: Voting for Donald Trump may be a sign of manic symptoms, behaviour or thought problems, for instance seeing things or hearing voices that are not real. Before voting for Donald Trump, tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan on becoming pregnant, or are nursing. Because it may be time to move to Canada!)

Donate to the Ontario Liberal Party* ! (* Warning: Donating to the Ontario Liberal Party may cause a sudden windfall. Do not donate to the Ontario Liberal Party unless you are prepared to experience weight gain, drowsiness, easy access to alcohol, rich foods and a sedentary lifestyle often associated with the securing of large government contracts, despite the government’s incredible debt levels. After dealing with the Ontario Liberal Party, shred all documents.

Bernie O’Neill If feelings of guilt persist, consult your lawyer.)

Buy this townhouse for just* $1 million! (* Warning: Actually signing on the dotted line to buy this small townhouse for $1 million, with no front yard, back yard, side yard, or even a flower box, carrying a mortgage of a mere $900,000, may cause chest pain, shortness of breath, severe stomach upset, nausea or vomiting, loss of appetite, nervousness, or insomnia. However the alternative — living in your parents’ basement, on the street, renting for the rest of your life, or commuting from Peterborough — may cause similar symptoms.)

Find work and a future in Alberta* ! (* Warning: Moving to Alberta and putting your future in the hands of the oil industry and the whims of Saudi royalty may leave you feeling anxious, agitated, panicky, irritable, hostile, hyperactive, or not being able to sleep. And that’s just from the wild fires.)

Pursue your passion at a Canadian university* ! (* Warning: Pursuing your passion may lead to weight loss, lack of funds for proper dress and grooming, severe debt, or homelessness. Unless your passion is figuring out new ways to make computers do other people’s jobs.

Then, definitely, go for it.)

Drive to university to bring your son or daughter home* for the summer! (* Warning: Having your son home for the summer may lead to increased grocery bills, someone using up all the hot water, your packed lunch suddenly disappearing from the fridge, sudden loss of access to your own car, slow Internet and Internet over-usage bills and other odd phenomenon that you will someday miss. Enjoy it while it lasts.)

Well, as I am about to step out of my vehicle that morning, the radio announcer is going on about how Bombardier has garnered a $5 billion plus order for its new plane. The announcer goes on to say that a spokesperson for Bombardier says they are still hopeful the federal government will come through with the $1 billion plus in funding they have been asking for.

The federal government’s only source of revenue is taxation of its citizens — you and I. Federal government monies dished out, for whatever reason, come from you and I, as a result of some form of taxation.

If the government has $1 billion to hand out to a mismanaged company (which most likely is taking advantage of every loophole they can to legally pay as little tax as possible) then maybe the government has a little more they can hand out to their seniors in need ... those who perhaps are not as blessed as I am, and are not able to

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work any longer.

They could certainly ease seniors’ financial burdens by not literally taxing them until death!

How about it PM Justin [Trudeau], do you have what it takes?

How about a reduced rate of payroll tax for those over 65 and still working, and no tax on Canadian pensions or reductions in OAS payments?

Yes, there are seniors who don’t need the tax breaks and would benefit from this, but I believe that number pales in comparison to those struggling to get by, and could certainly put the extra few dollars to good use for necessities.

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Police will soon stop responding to urban animal calls

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The number of distempered skunks and raccoons having to be “dispatched” by police in York Region has ballooned so much that the service has stopped the practice.

As a result of the police decision, each municipality in the region has now been advised that as of Sept. 1, police will no longer be fulfilling this role and they will have to figure out their own methods.

In 2015, police euthanized 80 animals with their firearms, a 175-per-cent rise from 2014 when 29 were put down.

It’s not only an inefficient use of the service’s resources, according to York Regional Police, but also a safety risk, considering officers are often having to shoot the injured animals with shotguns in urban areas around highly populated areas.

Thornhill, specifically, has seen two incidents where people felt at risk near officers as they destroyed animals.

Last November, a 78-year-old man received injuries to his head after police shot a seriously injured deer in the Henderson and Proctor avenues area.

The Special Investigations Unit is investigating that incident.

Then, in March, a postal carrier reported feeling fearful when police shot a skunk with him nearby — the officers waited several hours for the distempered animal to meander its way to a safe area so that it could be shot.

That same day, police were called to anoth-

Think these raccoons are cute? Not if they’re carrying distemper or rabies. er nearby site to help out with another skunk.

In this case, the animal was bleeding from its eyes and had other festering body parts.

In a letter sent to each town and city, police said they will only be responding to animal complaints when it’s been caused as a result of vehicle collisions.

“Police firearms are not meant to be used as primary tools for wildlife management,” the letter states.

Distemper is a viral disease also found in dogs and mimics the symptoms of rabies, however only rabies is transferable to humans.

Distemper can result in animals appearing discombobulated, wandering in circles and unafraid of humans and can also lead to

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York Region is not alone in its struggles with distemper. Toronto has seen a marked rise in the number of skunks with distemper, along with other parts of the GTA, Waterloo and throughout Ontario.

Bill Dowd, owner of Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control, who works in many jurisdictions across the GTA, said he’s seen a 20- to 30-per-cent rise in the number of distemper cases in many communities.

“We’re seeing warmer weather and, as a result, everything is more active, the animals that would have died from distemper in cold-

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er winters have survived and we’re witnessing the effects,” he said. Other results of the warm weather, have been healthier and stronger raccoon populations.

“Raccoons used to be hidden away all winter, dealing with food scarcity, but now they are able to get food in the winter,” he said. “We used to see litters of four or five, but now we’re seeing six or seven in one litter.”

Sajad Ahmad from Vaughan’s 24/7 Pest Control agreed, noting it’s likely the growth in raccoon and skunk populations that is driving the rise in distemper.

“It’s population control, like in any species,” he said. “When the population rises, more disease will come. Also it spreads faster because raccoons are territorial, so they get in many fights, scratching one another.”

In 2015, after a 10-year hiatus in Ontario, a case of rabies was discovered in Hamilton.

The penetration into the Golden Horseshoe has raised warning flags at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, as officials are concerned it might spread to other communities. However, that hasn’t occurred, according to one scientist who is studying the disease throughout Ontario.

Chris Davies said he has sampled close to 3,000 animals and nothing has been found in York Region yet.

Last week, Toronto launched its new “raccoon-proof” garbage bins.

Vaughan council will consider its options in June. Other municipalities did not respond by press time.

NEWS BRIEFS 41% of commercial vehicles checked are taken off road in blitz Nearly half of the vehicles inspected during a twoday commercial vehicle safety blitz last week were taken out of service for mechanical defects and safety violations.

The blitz, conducted last Wednesday and Thursday, April 27 and 28, saw 138, or 41 per cent, of the 334 vehicles inspected taken out of service, according to York Regional Police.

The operators of those 138 vehicles received a combined 283 provincial offences notices for Highway Traffic Act violations.

Some of the violations included insecure loads, improper tires, improper braking systems and documentation offences.

The blitz was conducted in Vaughan at a Canada’s Wonderland location by the York Regional Police Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Unit and Ontario Ministry of Transportation.

Thornhill man, heating company fined A Thornhill man and the company for which he is the director were fined a total of $25,000 for failing to pay an employee after being ordered to do so.

JSI Mechanical Inc., a heating, ventilation and air conditioning business, failed to pay wages, vacation and public holiday pay of $6,131.97 when a Ministry of Labour employment standards officer ordered it to do so on June 9, 2014.

The director, Paul Iori of Thornhill, was ordered to pay $5,574.52 on Aug. 22, 2014, and failed to comply.

Justice of the peace Cornelia Mews imposed the fines in Newmarket court April 29. The court also ordered JSI Mechanical to pay the wages owing.

War veteran earns French Legion of Honour distinction They continue to be remembered, for it’s “impossible” to imagine what they experienced.

Sgt. Jack Freeman Crossen, 96, member of the British Columbia Regiment of the 4th Canadian Armoured Brigade of the 1st Canadian Army, veteran of the Second World War and resident of the Richmond Hill Retirement Residence was given France’s highest military honour Sunday.

The Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur or the French Legion of Honour was bestowed to Sgt. Crossen by French Deputy Military Attaché Lt.-Col. Roger Vandomme, who described imagining the experience of veterans — specifically those of the Second World War ­— as “impossible”.

“We can just estimate and through history and testimonies keep remembering them and keep thanking them,” Vandomme said.

The order, first established by Napoléon Bonaparte in 1802, is given to those deserving of military or civil merits.

Sgt. Crossen is much deserving of that honour: at age 20, he voluntarily enlisted in the Canadian Army. As part of the British Columbia regiment, he landed in Normandy just weeks after D-Day with the 4th Canadian Armoured Division, risking everything to liberate France.

Upon receiving his medal, Sgt. Crossen was applauded and saluted by family, friends and members of Richmond Hill Legion

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“It’s very touching,” he said. “I know it must touch everybody else, too. I can remember what happened, but now they’re learning about what happened so many days ago.”

And it was so many years ago when Sgt. Crossen landed at Gold Beach in Normandy, July 27, 1944. His regiment moved through northern France in August, meeting German panzer divisions in fierce battles. Eventually, Sgt. Crossen and Allied soldiers moved through Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany until the war ended.

France was liberated by the Allied effort and it’s a deed that the nation still remembers.

“Last year, we presented 650 medals across Canada,” Vandomme said. “Personally, I gave 28 of them, the youngest veteran was 90 and the oldest 99.”

Sgt. Crossen is one of seven members of the B.C. Regiment still alive today. He still remembers coming back to Canada after the end of the war.

“It was so nice to be back home,” he said. “It was quiet, secluded and so many people had so many questions. It meant that we were remembered while we were away,” he added.

As Second World War veterans reach their 90s, the events of the war stretch beyond recent memory.

“The best gift we can give to honour their memory is to make sure it never happens again,” Vandomme said.

“We count on the next generation for that.”

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A beaming Sgt. Jack Freeman Crossen, now 96, is applauded and saluted by family, friends and other veterans Sunday in Richmond Hill as he is presented with France’s highest military honour — the Legion of Honour for his service in Normandy, France.

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Young hero, founding champions honoured at York Character Awards

By LYREL ROBINSON

A princely wave from a 10-yearold hero, plus a group “selfie” of longstanding champions of character were poignant moments at the 10th annual York Region Character Community Awards in Richmond Hill last Wednesday.

Some 15 individuals, schools, groups and business leaders across York Region were in the spotlight at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts for demonstrating exemplary character attributes such as compassion, perseverance, respect, honesty and optimism.

Two special honourees this year are the Donald Cousens Award winner, Kathleen Redmond of East Gwillimbury, and the Community Hero winner, Maddox Blair-Hartwick, age 10, of Georgina.

Redmond is a past Character Community Foundation member and last year helped develop and deliver a series of workshops, Creating a Character Culture, to help organizations, businesses, cultural groups and charities grow healthy, effective workplaces.

An author and corporate trainer, she founded the Centre for Character Leadership in 1993. She has worked with York municipalities, and national and international companies, and volunteers as a director with Routes of Georgina.

Redmond told the audience at the ceremony she is “honoured and humbled” by the Don Cousens award, and that Cousens is “an inspiration to me”.

Maddox earned the hero award for exhibiting quick thinking in a time of medical emergency. He and his mother were dog-sitting for a friend in a home in Keswick.

His mother, Melissa, lost consciousness and collapsed.

Maddox called 911 on her cell phone, but as he didn’t know the address of the home, ran to a neighbour, who gave emergency personnel the response address.

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Jathusha Mahenthirarajan of Richmond Hill (foreground, at left) won the Secondary Citizen of Character award. She has volunteered for more than 2,000 hours promoting social justice campaigns. Community Hero winner Maddox Blair-Hartwick (far right) is all smiles as he is applauded by York Police Chief Eric Jolliffe.

In the meantime, he put two dogs in the home in a separate room, so they would not interfere with EMS personnel and was able to give details about his mom’s medications and medical history to help in her care.

His award was presented by York police chief Eric Jolliffe, who leaned down to tell the boy to acknowledge the heartfelt applause from the crowd, which he did with a princely wave.

The Elementary Citizen of Character award was given to Mya Cheung of Markham. Mya and the students in the Milk Bag Club at All Saints Catholic Elementary School passionately demonstrate their concern for the poor. Under Mya’s direction, their combined efforts have produced close to 100 sleeping mats in the last 18 months.

These milk bag mats went to help the homeless in Toronto, as well as throughout Central America, the Caribbean, South America, Africa and the Philippines.

The Secondary Citizen of Character award went to Jathusha Mahenthirarajan of Richmond Hill. Jathusha has volunteered more than 2,000 hours serving local and international social justice campaigns and conferences and helped raise thousands of dollars.

Jathusha founded Ontario’s very first chapter of Girl Talk, a peer-topeer girls mentoring program that helps young teenage girls build self-esteem, develop leadership skills and recognize the value of community service.

The School of Character Public Board Award goes to Thornhill Secondary School. Student leaders exhibit their caring and inclusiveness by ensuring incoming Grade 9 students a smooth transition and supporting the school’s booming English Language Learners population, along with mental health priorities. The school’s Hand-in Hand Club collaborates with staff, students, board representatives and community members to promote

a spirit of respect, understanding and cooperation to help newcomers adjust to school life in Canada.

The Organization of Character Award (not for Profit) goes to Autism Teenage Partnership of Richmond Hill. It is dedicated to supporting teenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families through accessible, free and peer-to-peer weekly social programs. ATP is entirely youth-led and allows participants to fulfil their potential in a non-academic and non-pressure environment. Programs involve social and interactive activities such as board games, puzzles, crafts, sports and team-building activities, promoting the independence and life skills of all participants.

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Her compassion, integrity and dedication to youth and the arts community were demonstrated for 30 years, especially through her creation of the Voice Impact Project, a not-for-profit performance group that gave youth a voice through original stories of friendship, compassion and respect. She passed away in November, and former and current students offered tributes about how she changed their lives and inspired them. Her legacy offers youth a way to create change in their lives and better their communities through the arts.

The Change Our World – Community Award goes to Jehan Chaudhry of Georgina, executive director of Sandgate Women’s Shelter of York. Under her leadership, the organization has expanded to two shelters and two satellite offices in Keswick and Richmond Hill.

Chaudhry has helped reduce barriers to service for girls and women impacted by issues of forced marriage, ‘honour-based’ violence, human trafficking, mental health and addictions. As a community leader she demonstrates perseverance, vision and inspiration as she works towards social justice and equity for all in York Region.

Instead of honouring one Character Champion this year, organizers decided to honour the founding members of the York Character Foundation 15 years ago, and those helping to start the annual awards evening 10 years ago.

A large group came to the stage to be applauded for helping to honour 208 award winners over 10 years, among 1,330 impressive nominees.

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In celebration of their patients, Mackenzie Health is asking for patients’ stories of recovery to be featured at the healthcare provider’s first-ever Celebrating Patients Day: Your Stories Inspire Us event.

Every day, the healthcare team is inspired by the strength and perseverance of recovering patients. Celebrating Patients Day will recognize the efforts of both the staff and those who have been positively affected by them.

If you or a loved one has been a patient at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital in the past five years, you can submit your health story to be shared on the day of the event, hosted by Dale Curd, from CBC’s new television show Hello Goodbye.

“People are amazing and they have the ability to triumph and overcome many challenges. For many people having a serious illness or major medical procedure and subsequently regaining their health is their greatest achievement,” says Curd, known for his sensitive, respectful conversations with friends and family meeting arriving loved ones at Pearson International Airport, or bidding them farewell.

“I am looking forward to being a part of this evening to celebrate the strength and resilience of the human spirit.”

To submit your story, there is an online survey that allows individuals to answer a few

Hello Goodbye host Dale Curd will help share your inspiring patient story. questions about their healthcare journey.

Submissions are required before the May 15 deadline. Entries which have been chosen for the evening of personal story telling by patients will be contacted to arrange their participation.

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Participating Thornhill restaurants include: Ba-Li Laffa (7117 Bathurst St.); Café Sheli (7700 Bathurst); Cookoos (7241 Bathurst); Dr. Laffa (441 Clark Ave. W.); D-Lites (441 Clark Ave. W. ); Famous Laffa Kosher (Promenade Mall); Golden Chopsticks (7000 Bathurst); Howie T’s Burger (7000 Bathurst, #C3); Jacobs Deli (1470 Centre St. Unit 12B); King David Laffa Grill (11 Disera, Unit 20) and King David Pizza (11 Disera).

Visit KosherRestaurantMonth.com to see the full list of participating restaurants. You can download the coupon needed for the 10 per cent off promotion.

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Yellow rose celebrates horticulture society’s 100 years The Richmond Hill Garden and Horticultural Society’s annual plant sale Saturday will have a very special feature this year.

Gardeners will be able to buy the society’s 100th anniversary commemorative rose, Garden Sunshine, as well as a wide range of herbs, vegetables and flowers grown from seed by society members.

Nancy Andrews is the society member responsible for overseeing the rose initiative, along with fellow member Norman McMullen.

“When it came to honouring the Richmond Hill Garden and Horticultural Society’s 100 years of beautifying Richmond Hill, acquiring a new, unique rose seemed like the best idea, given the town’s history as a rose-producing centre,” said Andrews.

“After much searching, we discovered Brad Jalbert, owner of Select Roses and a highly respected, experienced rose breeder in B.C. He had a beautiful new rose he was offering for sale. Better still, he worked closely with rose growers in Ontario who

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Cash only; for details or to order the Garden Sunshine rose, visit www.richmondhillgardensociety.org - with files from Michelle Lorimer

TMS Student is the Recipient of a Queen’s University Chancellor’s Award

TMS Student is the Recipient of Full Scholarship to Baseball Powerhouse Canisius

Rahul Kapur, a Grade 12 student at TMS, has been awarded a Chancellor’s Scholarship from Queen’s University.

The Chancellor’s Scholarships were launched to mark the university’s 150th anniversary and recognize academic excellence, demonstrated leadership and creative thought.

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Last year, Rahul was nominated by his peers as Head Boy of TMS and is highly involved in the school community, participating in a variety of clubs and activities such as Debating, the Curling team and the annual play. He seeks out opportunities to engage in current social issues through school groups such as Student Council and Social Justice.

In his Grade 11 year, Rahul initiated and organized a service trip to Martinique, promoting this to his fellow students, and ensuring the trip was a success for all. Outside of TMS, Rahul extensively participates in professional level dance performances across Canada.

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praised this new rose, as yet unnamed.”

Now named Garden Sunshine, it’s a bright, sunny yellow floribunda type of rose, which blooms from early spring until frost and is fragrant — smelling of sweet anise, citrus and hints of tea. It is disease-resistant and has good winter hardiness. It matures to about two feet tall, so it is suitable for containers and balconies, as well as gardens.

It will be available at the sale or can be ordered in advance through the society website.

Whether you like to grow roses or not, the society’s plant sale this Saturday offers everything from heirloom tomatoes to hibiscus. You can buy perennials from members’ gardens to fill your summer garden, from hostas to Japanese anemones.

The May 7 sale will be held at McConaghy Seniors Centre, 10100 Yonge St. (at Arnold Cres. just north of Major Mackenzie), Richmond Hill from 9 a.m. to noon.

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the baseball powerhouse Canisius College, a premier private university in Buffalo, USA where he will compete in NCAA Division 1 Baseball. Jacob has juggled his elite sports journey with his studies at TMS and it is wonderful to see that his dedication and skill has been acknowledged in such a high profile way. Perhaps the most appealing aspect of this from our perspective is the humble and genuine manner with which Jacob is approaching his new opportunity. He is a young man who, with his friendly and helpful personality, is a credit to his family and this school.

Rotary Club of Richmond Hill presents Rotary Smile Guyana Caribbean Night Out International Gala & Dance May 6 at Le Parc Banquet Centre, 8432 Leslie St., Thornhill. Cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and dancing to music of the George St. Kitts band at semi-formal event in support of dental health services in Guyana and support both local and international literacy projects. Tickets $100; call Glen Waugh at 905884-2900 or Gord Vandyke at 647-400-4725 or visit www.richmondhillrotary.com.

Charity Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament is presented by the Richvale Lions Club May 6 at Bayview Hill Community Centre, 114 Spadina Rd., Richmond Hill featuring $10 bounty chip included in $50 buy-in. Registration at 6:15 p.m., Start 7 p.m. Refreshments available; for more details, call 905-770-1772.

Saturday, May 7 Richmond Hill Garden and Horticultural Society’s Annual Plant Sale is May 7 from 9 a.m. to noon at McConaghy Seniors Centre, 10100 Yonge St. (at Arnold Cres.). Buy society’s 100th anniversary commemorative rose, Garden Sunshine, as well as a wide range of herbs, vegetables and flowers grown from seed by society members — everything from heirloom tomatoes to hibiscus. Perennials plus pottery, plant markers, flower themed cards and candles from Richmond Hill’s L’Arche Daybreak community. Cash only; for more, visit www.richmondhillgardensociety.org Join Heroes Skate for a Cure and skate to help find a cure for type 1 diabetes May 7 from 3-5 p.m. at Tom Graham Arena on Elgin Mills Road East, west of Leslie. Cost is $5 per person

Community Calendar or $10 per family. Three Richmond Hill “hockey moms” raising money for the York JDRF Walk at Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area in Stouffville on Sunday, June 12, For more, go to www.jdrf.ca North American Native Plant Society presents the annual spring Native Plant Sale at Markham Civic Centre, 101 Town Centre Blvd., (Hwy. 7 and Warden Ave.) May 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Annual sale of wildflowers, ferns, grasses, trees and shrubs; tips attracting birds, butterflies and other pollinators; choosing the right plants for your location. Free parking and admission; visit www.nanps.org The women’s auxiliary to the Richmond Hill Legion at 233 Centre St. E. presents a Saturday night euchre May 7 at 7:30 p.m. All invited; for details, call Betty at 905-884-5397.

Sunday, May 8 Join families May 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Markham Museum’s pottery studio, 9350 Markham Rd., for a Mother’s Day Jewelry Dish workshop for ages 4 and up. Make the perfect jewellery dish. Cost $30 per one child and one adult. Additional participants $25 each to maximum of 2. Includes all supplies and firing.

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

Explore the amazing cultures of Asia at the Asian Heritage Month Community Celebrations at Langstaff Community Centre, Gym A, 155 Red Maple Rd., Richmond Hill May 8, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Embrace diversity, experience culture, celebrate heritage through food, clothing

and dance. Free admission; all welcome.

Monday, May 9 Free talk on Boosting Your Brain Power Naturally, energizing your brain at any age is hosted by naturopath Anca Martalog May 9 at 7 p.m. at Natural Medicine Center, 283 Elgin Mills Rd. W., Richmond Hill, Attendees will receive Top 15 Brain-Boosting Foods report. RSVP at 905-884-7965 or online at www.meetup.com/ YRHHLMeetup/events/230639726

Wednesday, May 11 You’re invited to a Canada 150 public meeting May 11 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Richmond Hill Central Library, 1 Atkinson St. (Yonge and Major Mackenzie) meeting rooms A and B, to help plan community events in Richmond Hill to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary in 2017. RSVP to events@richmondhill.ca or call 905-771-5513.

Richmond Hill Retirement Residence, 70 Bernard Ave., Richmond Hill presents retired police officer Sgt. Bob Patterson May 11 at 2:30 p.m., on scam prevention and natural disaster emergency kits. RSVP to 905-770-4704 or www.verveseniorliving.com Richmond Hill Senior Citizens Club 35 meets May 11 at the M.L. McConaghy Seniors Centre, 10100 Yonge St., Richmond Hill starting at 1 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. For details, call Ron at 905-883-1267.

Enjoy free French language conversation

group in Richmond Hill, Wednesday, May 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Covernotes Tea and Coffee House, 10268 Yonge St., beside Richmond Hill Centre for Performing Arts. Adults from York Region welcome to put French conversation skills into action (from francophones to beginners). For details, go online to http://bit.ly/partagez_conversation or email Partagez.York@yahoo.ca The Bayview Watercolour Society, based in Richmond Hill, holds its annual Art Show “Luminosity 2016” at the McKay Art Centre, 197 Main St., Unionville, May 11 through 15.

Paintings by experienced, award-winning artists from York Region on display, plus gift shop for art-related items such as cards, reproductions and prints. Support local talents; admission free. For details, visit www.thebayviewwaterfront. blogspot.com

Friday, May 13 Euchre Night is hosted by the Richvale Lioness Club May 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Langstaff Community Centre, 155 Red Maple (corner of Bantry), Richmond Hill. Admission $5, prizes and snacks. All welcome; proceeds support community projects.

Saturday, May 14 Doors Open Richmond Hill takes place May 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. when some of the town’s most unique and intriguing heritage sites and cultural and religious buildings open their doors to the public for free tours and glimpses inside. For detailed map with all sites and more

information, visit richmondhill.ca or call 905737-1818, ext. 6007.

Public Works Week and Open House will be held at Richmond Hill Operations Centre, 1200 Elgin Mills Rd. E. May 14 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Climb on snow plows and fire trucks, enjoy Charity Barbecue of hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks to support Hill House Hospice. Check out educational displays and information booths, balloons and prizes for children. Also pick up preordered plans through Healthy Yards program. For more, visit richmondhill.ca

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Information & Health Fair is held May 14 from 12 noon to 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church auditorium, 10295 Yonge St. (at Dunlop), Richmond Hill, hosted by various Fibromyalgia Association memberships across the GTA. A diverse range of vendors will provide information on various conditions such as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.

Health representatives may email Alison at info@ actioncind.org to confirm participation.

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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Road work will be taking place across York Region this year, according to a recent presentation by Salim Alibhai, the region’s director of capital planning and delivery in the transportation services department.

The presentation only dealt with regional projects and did not include any construction also taking place on local roads or provincial highways.

Commuters better brace themselves for a whole lot of traffic woes, regional councillors warned.

“We’re going to be under construction this year, the whole of York Region,” Markham Councillor Jack Heath said.

The region is investing $2.4 billion on capital road, transit, bridges and intersection projects over 10 years to address the transportation needs of the growing region, transportation commissioner Daniel Kostopoulos said.

“Transportation continues to be the top issue for our residents and this council has shown a lot of leadership and support in approving more funding for transportation capital improvements and capacity increases in the network than in any other term of council,” he said.

Of the 10-year, $2.4-billion transportation capital budget, the region is spending $700 million on transit buses, garages and terminals, not including funding spent on bus rapidways on Yonge Street, Davis Drive and Hwy. 7, Alibhai said.

The other $1.7 billion is earmarked for roads, bridges, intersections, illumination, maintenance yards and technology.

This year, the region will invest $112 million in new roads to accommodate the region’s growth, Alibhai said.

York’s current population of almost 1.2 million will increase to almost 1.8 million by 2041.

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Spring construction across York will involve much more than just filling potholes. Seven major road projects are underway. contracts and three new contracts, including the $69-million widening of 2nd Concession/ Main Street North between Bristol Road and Queensville Sideroad; the $30-million widening of Leslie Street from Wellington Street to Mulock Drive in Aurora; the $5.1-million roundabout at Keele Street and Lloydtown/ Aurora Road; the $86-million widening of Major Mackenzie Drive from Pine Valley to Hwy. 400 in Vaughan; the $40.9-million widening and redevelopment of Hwy. 7 from Town Centre Boulevard to Sciberras Road in Markham; the $32.7-million reconnection of Bathurst Street from Green Lane to one kilometre north of Morning Sideroad; the $37-million widening of Bayview Avenue from Elgin Mills Road to Stouffville Road and 19th Avenue from Linda Margaret Crescent to Bayview in Richmond Hill; the $50.9See SOME, page 17.

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Richmond Hill PROJECTS • 19th Avenue from Linda Margaret Crescent to Bayview Avenue, including cold-water fishery relocation; Road widening from 2 to 4 lanes; Construction Starts: December 2015; • Bathurst Street and Augustine Avenue; New signals at intersection; Construction Starts: summer 2016 • Bayview Avenue from 19th Avenue to Stouffville Road; Road widening from 2 to 4 lanes; Construction Starts: December 2015 • Bayview Avenue from Elgin Mills Road to 19th Avenue; Road widening from 2 to 4 lanes; Construction Starts: December 2015 • Bayview Avenue from Steeles Avenue to Elgin Mills Road.The Regional Municipality of York is conducting an Environmental Assessment Study of Bayview Avenue, between Steeles Avenue and Elgin Mills Road, in the City of Markham and the Town of Richmond Hill.The EA study is reviewing the current and future transportation needs and opportunities for pedestrians, cyclists, public transit users and motorists. Estimated Study Completion: 2017 • Highway 404 Midblock Crossing North of Highway 7; Construction of a new bridge over Highway 404 to link Centurian Drive with East Pearce Street; Construction Starts: April 2016 • Leslie Street from Elgin Mills Road to Stouffville Road; Reconstruction of the existing 2 lane road; Assignment A: Construction Starts: 2018; Assignment B: Construction Starts: To be determined • Major Mackenzie Drive East and Colborne Avenue; Con-

verting pedestrian signal to new traffic control signals at intersection; Construction Starts: summer 2016 • Stouffville Road Class EA between Yonge Street and Highway 404.This study is to review the current and future transportation needs for Stouffville Road between Yonge Street and Highway 404, including a potential jog elimination at Yonge Street. Estimated Study Completion: 2016 • Stouffville Road Road Resurfacing from Yonge Street to Highway 404; Construction Starts: July 2016; Construction Ends: September 2016 • Yonge Street – Highway 7 to 19th Avenue/Gamble Road; VivaNext bus rapidway construction; Construction starts: 2014; Expected completion: 2018

Markham PROJECTS • Bridge and Culvert Rehabilitation: 14th Avenue Little Rouge Creek Bridge - 870 metres east of Reesor Road; Construction Starts: July 2016; Construction Ends: October 2016 • 14th Avenue Road Resurfacing from McCowan Road to Markham Road; Construction Starts: September 2016; Construction Ends: November 2016 • 16th Avenue - Main Street to Peter Street; Extending the median; Construction Starts: summer 2016 • Bridge and Culvert Rehabilitation: 16th Avenue bridge 180 metres east of Highway 48; Construction Starts: July 2016; Construction Ends: November 2016

Vaughan PROJECTS • Dufferin Street Road Resurfacing from Kirby Road to south of King Road; Construction Starts: May 2016; Construction Ends: July 2016 • Highway 27 CP Rail Bridge Replacement; bridge replacement 300 metres south of Rutherford Road; Construction Starts: 2017

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Wills lawyers Les Kotzer and his daughter Michelle Kotzer who recently joined the firm

Barry, Les & Michelle are pleased to inform you that they will be writing articles over the next year providing you with important information about wills, powers of attorney, probate and estate planning.

Thornhill wills lawyers Barry Fish and Les Kotzer have co-authored four books entitled The Family Fight, The Family War, Where There’s An Inheritance and their latest book The Wills Lawyers which has been recently excerpted by Readers Digest. Their books have been featured in media across North America, including The Wall Street Journal, Time, Newsweek, The National Post, The Toronto Star, USA Today and The New York Times. Les Kotzer is a regular guest on the Barb DiGiulio Show on CFRB 1010. He has also appeared on CNN (visit leskotzer. com to watch the CNN interview), CTV News and Breakfast Television.

Michelle Kotzer, has recently joined the firm as a wills lawyer with her practice restricted to will and power of attorney preparation.

Question: Why should you review your will?

• If you have a will, it is important to review it on a periodic basis to make sure it is up to date and reflects your current life situation.

Ask yourself these questions: • Did you know that marriage revokes a will?

• Are your beneficiaries still alive?

• Are your Executors still alive? If they are, are they still the right choice?

• Does your will have a special clause which protects your child’s inheritance in case he or she separates or gets a divorce?

• Have assets changed since you made your will?

• If you made a homemade will or filled out a will kit, did you fill it out correctly? Will it create a nightmare for your family once you have passed away?

• Did you know that separation does not revoke a will?

The law firm of Fish & Associates will review your existing will for free. They will sit with you and go through your will to make sure that it is up to date and not a potential recipe for a family disaster.

They have found many ticking time bombs and minefields in wills that they have reviewed.

They have documented some of them in their latest book The Wills Lawyers: Their Stories of Money, Inheritance, Greed, Family and Betrayal.

Here are a couple excerpts: A) Her will read, “I leave to my son any car that I own.” When I asked her what kind of car she owned, she responded, “Last year, I traded my car for a motor home.”

I told her that her son may be challenged, if he tries to take the motor home, as the interpretation of “car” might be too narrow to include a motor home.

B) When I examined his will, I saw that his entire estate was left to his only child, his daughter, and if she predeceased him, her children would inherit in her place. He said that he did not like his son-in-law, and did not want his son-in-law to get a “red cent” of his estate. I suggested to him that if his daughter inherited his estate, and was later involved in a marriage break down, there was a real possibility that his son-in-law would be able to benefit from money made from her inheritance. He asked me if there was a way to avoid this.

I said that in our jurisdiction, there is a clause, often referred to as the “family law clause”, which protects the income made by a married child’s inheritance in the event of separation or divorce. However, that clause was missing from his will. He was determined to make an amendment to his will to include that clause.

To contact Fish & Associates for a free will consultation or free review of your existing will and powers of attorney, call 905-881-1500 or visit thewillslawyers.com or willappointment.com Contact Les Kotzer at les@leskotzer.com or Michelle Kotzer at mkotzer@fishlaw.ca.

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Residents want option to ‘die with dignity’

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For some, it’s about dignity and choice.

For others, it is a dangerous move that will turn doctors into executioners.

There was a range of opinions in Newmarket Saturday when York Region MPs met with residents at the York Region administrative centre to discuss Bill C-14, a bill now in second reading of Parliament that will determine if medically assisted death has legality in Canada.

Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill MP Leona Allesley, Richmond Hill MP Majid Jowhari, Markham-Thornhill MP and Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister John McCallum, NewmarketAurora MP Kyle Peterson, MarkhamStouffville MP and Minister of Health Jane Philpott, King-Vaughan MP Deb Schulte and Vaughan-Woodbridge MP Francesco Sorbara were in attendance.

The MPs were joined by several dozen residents from across York Region whose opinions were split across the board.

“This is the most complex and challenging file that I’ve had the privilege of working on since coming into government,” Philpott told residents at the meeting.

Indeed it was, as some residents saw the bill as having “gone too far”, while others thought it “hadn’t gone far enough.”

Bill C-14 aims to make amendments to the Criminal Code of Canada to allow for medically assisted deaths in special cases.

Those special cases were outlined through safeguards presented in the bill. For example, patients with mental illnesses, under the age of 18 or requesting in-advance assistance were not allowed to seek medically assisted death.

That news wasn’t enough for Penny Mills, who suffers from ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Barely able to speak coherently, she made a direct plea to Philpott to allow an advance request.

“I beg you to draw that distinction so that we don’t have to suffer,” she said to the applause of half the audience.

Another resident suffering from pancreatic cancer, Manuel Solera, made a similar plea that he “be allowed to die with dignity”.

half applauded The other half applauded comments describing the controversil bill as giving doctors “executioner power” as described by several residents.

A Richmond Hill resident asked the MPs what the consequence would be if Parliament did not pass the legislation before the Supreme Court’s deadline. Philpott explained that since the Supreme Court had given Canadian adults the right to medically assisted deaths Feb. 6, 2015 — in

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the aftermath of the Carter versus Canada case — not meeting the deadline would result in an amendment to the Criminal Code without legislation.

The meeting comes when Parliament is pressed for time, as the Supreme Court mandated legislation to be prepared by the Feb. 6 deadline, which has since been extended to June 6.

With just over one month left until legislation is expected to pass, residents are anything but unanimous on their views of the bill.

Many citizens who supported the bill shared their own personal stories of family members and friends who had suffered through cancer, dementia or other lifethreatening illnesses. While those opposed feared the consequences of the legislation, one resident said he “wouldn’t trust a doctor who would do that”.

palliative priority “We have not had a palliative care system in Canada as it ought to be,” she said.

“In general, only 15 to 25 per cent of Canadians have access to high quality palliative care.”

Jowhari presented closing statements with a personal story of the death of his father. The MPs reassured residents that their thoughts and opinions would be with the politicians when the final vote was cast on the legislation.

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As it stands now, the bill remains a “balanced” framework, as Philpott hesitantly described it, while personal autonomy remains a “fundamental principle”, she said.

“Personal autonomy, request for vulnerable people and the conscience rights of health care providers are fundamental principles we tried to uphold in this legislation,” Philpott explained.

As there is no international consensus to medically assisted deaths, the legislation will be monitored by the federal government to ensure its outlined safeguards are followed.

Belgium and the Netherlands have had medically assisted deaths permitted by law for the past 15 years. One resident suggested they be looked at as examples on how to implement it in Canada.

Philpott stressed that palliative care was still a priority.

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By Jeremy Grimaldi

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Family and friends of a young Markham woman are in mourning after police say she was collateral damage in a shooting over the weekend.

Cynthia Mullapudi, 24, died after a hail of bullets pierced the Honda Pilot she was seated in at the Parkway Mall LCBO in Scarborough after 10 p.m. Friday.

She and Joseph Anzolona, 26, were killed while the other two people in the vehicle remained safe from harm.

Her parents, Dr. John Krupavaram and Shoba Thalluri, are in mourning and her uncle, Victor Rampogu, spent much of Saturday night driving up from his home in Pennsylvania, where he runs the Vision and Mission Ministries church.

He took to social media to display multiple pictures of Cynthia, including one of her recent baptism into his church, noting she had accepted Christ into her life six months ago, stating: “My life is peaceful and I am happy with it”.

Cynthia came to Canada 16 years ago from Mahabubnagar, Telangana, India, according to news reports.

She and her family are members of the expat Telugu community in the GTA. According to two friends, Alex and Katrina

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Markham family mourns daughter’s death in Scarborough shooting Ferro, Cynthia worked hard at school and had just graduated and landed her “dream job”.

“I’ve never had a greater connection to someone — she was the sweetest human being, and we were mentally and spiritually on the same level,” Alex told the Toronto Star. “She was always the first to help anyone in need — that’s just her character. A brilliant, beautiful mind was taken from the world too soon.”

The suspect and another man fled the parking lot in a silver car and went south on Victoria park.

Toronto Police said Anzolona was the intended target of the shooting and that the suspect was an alleged gang member.

Harris Nnane is charged with two counts of first-degree murder.

He was arrested at 7:30 p.m. Sunday “as a result of a collective investigative effort,” Staff Insp. Greg McLane of Toronto Police’s homicide squad said.

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The annual Richview Manor’s Strides for Strokes in support of Mackenzie Health is a family affair for the Vetteses.

As both an organizing committee volunteer for Mackenzie Health Foundation and a participant, Richmond Hill’s John Vettese is passionate about supporting his local hospital and giving back to his community.

More than 70 members of extended family and friends, partners and employees are on the Little Morello Vettese Segreto law firm team and ready to take to the streets at 8 a.m. this Saturday, May 7 to run and walk five kilometres to meet their goal of raising $4,000 for Mackenzie Health.

“We love the event,” Vettese said. “It’s a wonderfully inclusive atmosphere.

“I will run — it’s challenging, but I will do it.

My father insists on walking the whole route. My wife and I bring our son, Steven, and our golden doodle. My son even ran the five kilometres last year and he placed first in the under-12 group. So, it’s definitely a family affair.”

Raising more than $1 million in the last decade, Richview Manor’s Strides for Stroke brings out more than 1,000 participants to enjoy the annual 5K run/walk that features a chip-timed race, 1K fun run for children under the age of 12, food, entertainment, plus awards and prizes.

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The event begins and ends at Alexander Mackenzie High School, across the street from Mackenzie Health, and follows a course along the streets of Richmond Hill and Vaughan.

Vettese, a lawyer and partner with Vaughanbased Little Morello Vettese Segreto, has participated in Strides for Stroke as a runner for five years and as a committee member for four years. This year, it has taken on even more meaning for him.

“Mackenzie Health is doing great work and my family has experienced that first hand.”

Last year after a heart attack scare, his father was taken to Mackenzie Health, where he was assessed, stabilized and monitored. He was then transferred to the regional cardiac centre for triple bypass surgery in September. Today, Joe Vettese says he feels great and he is thankful for the rapid and compassionate care he received at Mackenzie Health.

Vettese’s mother-in-law was treated for a stroke at Mackenzie Health’s District Stroke Centre a few years ago and she has since fully recovered.

Vettese encourages others to become involved with Mackenzie Health because it is their community hospital.

Registration is $45 for individuals and team members, $30 for school team members and $10 for the 1K Fun Run. Visit StridesforStroke.ca to register.

Strides for Stroke committee volunteer John Vettese runs the event each year to give back to Mackenzie Health for expert care given to his family.

3D team heads to China hardcourts Kadeem Green is taking a trip to China this week.

While the Richmond Hill resident will take in some of the sights the country has to offer, a good portion of his time will be spent on the basketball court as a member of the Toronto 3D Global Sports Team representing Canada.

A fifth-year, six-foot, nine-inch centre/forward with the Ryerson University Rams, Green was among 11 players chosen for the squad comprised of other Canadian Interuniversity, National Collegiate Athletic Association players and Canadian players participating overseas.

A Vaughan Secondary School graduate, Green was an integral part of the Rams’ success this past season that saw them claim the bronze medal at the CIS championships.

A business management major, Green averaged 10.8 points a game along with 6.9 rebounds and 28 blocks in 14 regular season games. During the Rams’ postseason run, he amassed 13.4 points a game.

The Toronto 3D Global Sports Team will be playing against selected all-stars representing the First League of Lithuania, NBA D-League/ NCAA of the United States, and the China National B Team starting in Yunyang, Chongqing Thursday, May 5 against China.

The tour also has the 3D team playing in Dazu, Chongqing from May 9 to 11 and Shenzen, Guangdong from May 13 to 15.

The 3D Team can be followed on social media @3DGlobalSports or Toronto3D on Facebook.

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It’s an innovative new facility that will help students develop the specialized skills and knowledge they need to compete for highdemand engineering jobs.

The Province of Ontario invested $50 million to support the construction of the 169,500 square-foot advanced learning and research facility with cutting-edge classrooms and laboratories. The state-of-the-art centre also houses administrative, faculty and graduate student offices.

With five floors and a green rooftop that boasts a façade of 8,000 triangular metal panels and windows in a mathematically derived Penrose pattern that never repeats, the design was inspired by Georgian Bay and the iconic Canadian image of a cloud floating over a rock.

The Bergeron Centre is the new home of York University’s School of Engineering and will provide innovative learning space for more than 2,000 students annually. The building is primarily home to the university’s three newest engineering programs — civil, mechanical and electrical.

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The Lassonde School of Engineering at York University provides such an environment for meaningful development.

The Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence is part of the largest investment in public infrastructure in the province’s history

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Bring back empties, help save a life

Funds raised go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada.

Last year, the bottle drive raised $1.7 million.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is a voluntary health organization dedicated to leukemia research. It has been active since 1955 and has led the way to several targeted therapies that have saved thousands of lives.

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Make sure to return those empty bottles, Richmond Hill — it could save a life.

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Donated empty bottles of wine, liquor and beer will be collected at all locations to raise funds.

Returns For Leukemia is a fundraiser held every May through a collaboration of United Food & Commercial Workers Local 12R24 and The Beer Store.

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Ask people what alcoholic beverage comes to mind when they think of Vaughan and they might tell you Amarone or Chianti; perhaps even Pinot Grigio. Others may rhyme off a varietal produced by one of the city’s small collection of winemakers — think Magnotta or Vinoteca.

But craft beer? Unlikely.

Well, a trio of Richmond Hill residents aims to change that.

Lake Wilcox Brewing Company co-founders David De Ciantis and Ray Nicolini along with brewmaster Aaron Martin are opening a brewery, hopefully in late June, at 1033 Edgeley Blvd., near Vaughan Mills mall.

It will also feature a retail store and a taproom where you can quaff five-ounce and 12-ounce samples.

“Getting Vaughan on the map as far as being a craft beer community, it’s going to be a change, but I think the city is ready to embrace it,” De Ciantis said. “People go to Collingwood to experience Thornbury, Collingwood Brewing Company, Side Launch (Brewing Company), there’s a bunch of them up there. But wouldn’t it be great if you could literally drive 15 minutes or 10 minutes from your house in Vaughan and capture the exact same experience?”

De Ciantis and Nicolini, friends for more than 16 years, jumped into the blossoming small-batch brewing scene back in 2014.

“Passion for the craft was part of it (and) seeing that there were still small gaps and room in the market for a new brewer,” De Ciantis explained. “Wanting to be selfemployed was another major contributor. We wanted to quit our day jobs and become entrepreneurs.”

The pair’s first foray into the market was an amber hued Vienna lager with a 4.7-per-cent alcohol content, dubbed Mad Quacker.

Since arriving on Beer Store shelves — as well as on taps at bars and restaurants in Richmond Hill — the slightly sweet, easy drinking lager has taken flight.

“We’ve gotten a lot of good feedback from the brewing community, they feel like it’s going to do very well,” De Ciantis said.

While the original plan was to open a brewery, within three years of launching Mad Quacker, their dream became reality much more quickly, Nicolini said.

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Prime German Mills Centre Hall Plan Approx 3000SF 4Br +4Bths, Walk to Steeles Bus To Subway, 404/407/401, Walk To St. Michael’s & German Mills Public Schools - Updated Doug Chen* Kitchen, Roof. 116 X 65 C: 416-898-2952 Lot - Flexible Closing!!

$1,190,000

$1,275,000

Fully Renovated Bungalow

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Thornhill Woods detached, 4 bed, 4 bath, New & upgraded kitchen (quartz countertop) and bathrooms, Hardwood floor throughout.

Peter Lee*

C: 416-804-2031

Toronto- Luxury Condo 1+1 Bedrooms-2 Parking 5 Minutes To Hwy 401, Shopping Malls, Subway Stations. 2 Lockers, 24 Hrs Security, Appliances, Window Coverings, Walk Out To Balcony. jaygandhi16@gmail.com www.jayantgandhi.com

$289,000

OPEN HOuSE MAY 8TH, 2-4:30PM; 2 Bucks Green Rd, Thornhill

C: 416-315-8899

Carol Boileau* C: 416-577-2266

Doug Chen* C: 416-898-2952

Doug Chen* C: 416-898-2952

West Lake II at Parklawn.

492 SF - 9 FT Ceilings, 1 Bdrm/1Bth/1 Locker/ 1 Parking, Balcony, 1 year Old - July Possession!!

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$1,039,888

Boots Montano* C: 416-832-1608

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Al Sadeghi* C: 416-358-3147

Corner Unit With Extra Large Balcony, North East View Of The City From 34th Floor, 9 Feet Height, 840 Sqrf. One Of The Best Floor Plans Of 2 Split Bedrooms, One Parking, One Locker, Underground Access To Subway, City Hall, North York Centre, Library, Loblaws, Theatre, Amenities Incl: Pool, Sauna, 2 Party Rooms, Guest Rooms, Billiards, Card Room, 24 Hr. Security.

Great classic layout

In Prestigious Heritage Estates, Wonderful Window Space, Hardwood Floors Throughout, Newer Windows & Doors, Newer Kitchen, Finished Basement (2 Yrs Old) With Recreation Room, Games, Room, 2 Bedrooms And 3 Pc Bath, Demand Location In Richmond Susan Degenova* Hill Walking Distance To Pleasantville C: 647-969-SOLD(7653) Public School.

Yonge & Elgin Mills

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Large Pie Shape Lot. Modern Kitchen With Steel Stainless Appliances. Finished Basement With Separate Entrance.

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* Based on total units sold and total volume for 2015 in the city of Toronto.

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In compliance with AODA, Metroland will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling your interview.

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To apply send your resume to: clarkebasementsystems@gmail.com or fax it to 905-642-4860

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OR best way to get the job…

Drop off resume in person on Fri., May 6, Mon. May 9, or Tues. May 10

Competitive wages.

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Italian Bakery

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We are looking for a few good bus drivers to join in our expansion.

If you have great customer service skills and a clean abstract please call for an interview.

Real Estate Misc./Services

with minimum 2 years experience cutting & trimming.

Start $13./ hr.

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Please call 416-991-9811

Thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL

LAWN MAINTENANCE WORKER

AUTO DETAILER Auto Detailer Required for Auto Collision Shop in Richmond Hill.

Great wages and benefits available.

Please call Forest Hill North Auto Collision: 905-780-9254

Vehicles Wanted/Wrecking

$100-$10,000

Vehicles Wanted/Wrecking

Cash 4 Cars

Address is 45 Villarboit Crescent, Concord

for The Police Credit Union.

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Minimum 2 years previous experience.

Send resume to: kzwarych@tpcu.on.ca

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Full time & Part time.

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Call 416-902-5618 after 3pm.

Tutoring

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Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm • 905-853-2527 • Toll Free 1-800-743-3353 • Fax 905-853-1765 • For delivery questions, please contact 1-855-853-5613 Apartments for Rent

Apartments for Rent

Apartments for Rent

Apartments for Rent

Condos for Rent

Condos for Rent

NMKT- CLOSE to Walmart. Large 1 bedroom. Laundry/ sep ent.

Parking, internet. No pets/ smoking.

Suits single professional. 1st/ last. $1000 incl. May 22. 416-220-4854

BAYVIEW/ MAJOR MACKENZIE (Bayview Hills) Spacious, clean, bright 1 bedroom, separate entrance, internet, cable, laundry. $900 inclusive. Available from May 31. 647-740-0801.

NEWMARKET - 2 bedroom condo.

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NEWMARKET- YONGE/ Mulock 2 bed basement apartment. Laundry, fireplace, AC, storage, 1 park. Non-smoking/ pets. Avail. June 1. Suits mature professional. $1000/m. 905-251-1415.

HWY#7/ ROBINSON- 2 bedroom basement, 4 appliances, a/c, separate entrance. Non-smoking/ pets.

Available June 1st. First/last. $1100 inclusive. 416-453-0102

RICHMOND HILL- Yonge & 16th Ave. 1+ den in brand new condo. Large balcony. Live in hotel-like luxury.

Steps to Hillcrest Mall. $1650/m. Call Leo 416-704-7816

JANE/ TESTON Rd. 2 bedroom basement apt. appliances, laundry, a/c, parking, $1200 inclusive. Immediate.

416-833-8413

KESWICK Cozy 1+ bedroom, main floor house. Large porch. Separate entrance, parking.

Washer/ dryer. $975+.

Call 519-320-9014

YONGE/HWY#7 - large 3 bedroom condo, master ensuite, laundry, freshly painted/ carpeted. Wrap around balcony facing south east. $1700 includes utilities, cable, parking.

Minutes to amenities 416-223-8331

AURORA VILLAGE CO-OP 2 bedroom apartment. $$1092. inclusive.

Available July 1st.

Common area wi-fi and cable incl.

For info:(905)841-7125. www.auroravillagecoop.com OAK RIDGES 1 bdrm close Lake Wilcox Yonge bsmnt walkout, 1 bth, Jun18/16 $1000. Sep entrance, new wshr/dryer, smbedrm w/attached wshrm, 1 prkg, ctralvac, util, cble, intrn. No smking/pets child allergy oakridgesaptforrent@gmail.com

BRADFORD- Simcoe/ Catania. Ground level 1+ bedroom, suits single professional, private walkout, furnished, A/C. Parking. $850. No laundry. References. Non-smoking/ pets.

416-805-5628, 905-775-4900 (alternate)

AURORA - LARGE 1 bedroom apartment. Suits quiet professional single. No smoking, no pets. $975 incl. First / last & references required.

Call 905-727-3823 or 647-409-5798 AURORA- BATHURST/ Henderson.

Renovated bachelor main floor, parking, patio, woodlot. Non-smoking/ pets, $850 inclusive. Possible 1 bedroom also available. 905-503-2007, Ed.

Nannies/Live In/Out

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CAREGIVER LIVE in PSW for disabled man in Richmond Hill. Personal care, lifting and transferring required. Minimum wage. Contact Sylvia at caregiverys@gmail.com

RICHMOND HILL Bayview/ Major Mackenzie, near GO station. 1 bedroom apt in building.

References a must. Available May Call 905-883-0544 between 9am-8pm

YONGE/ WELLINGTON1 bedroom, 1 parking spot $1000 inclusive. Available immediately. No pets allowed. 416-743-5601,Tony.

16TH & 48 - Markham 2 bedroom basement apartment for rent, appliances included. No pets, no smoking. Single or couple preferred. Rent can be negotiated. Call 416-268-0136

Condos for Rent

Condos for Rent

NEWMARKET - 2 bedroom condo.

Open concept. Appliances, balcony, parking, storage, gym.

Great building. $1450+. June /July 1st. No smoking, no pets. 905-727-8308

Domestic Help Wanted

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FULL TIME live-in caregiver required for 87 year female senior. Preferably night shift work. $11.25/hr. Email resume: manalo_loreto@yahoo.ca Special Services

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Industrial/Commercial for Rent/Wanted

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Appliances incl. 905 264 9338 MCCOWAN/ HWY#7- 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, fully renovated, near amenities (Markville Mall, schools, doctors) Appliances. $1650+. Available immediately.

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Rooms for Rent and Wanted

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Offers available from May 1 - June 2, 2016. ≈Payments cannot be made on a weekly basis, for advertising purposes only. 1No-charge extended warranty is valid for up to 60 months or 100,000 km (whichever occurs first) from the warranty start date and zero (0) kilometers. Some conditions/ limitations apply. The No-charge extended warranty is the Nissan Added Security Plan (“ASP”) and is administered by Nissan Canada Extended Services INC. (“NCESI”). In all provinces NCESI is the obligor. This offer includes the gold level of coverage. The offer is available on purchase lease or finance of a new 2016 Sentra, 2016 Altima, 2016 Juke, 2016 Murano, 2015 Micra, 2016 Micra, 2016 Versa Note, 2015 Sentra, 2016 Rogue, 2015 Altima, 2015 Pathfinder, 2016 Pathfinder. 22 Monthly payments on us is available to customers who lease or finance a new 2016 Micra // 2016 Sentra, 2016 Altima, 2016 Juke, 2016 Murano // 2015 Micra, 2016 Versa Note, 2015 Sentra, 2016 Rogue // 2015 Altima, 2015 Pathfinder, 2016 Pathfinder through NCF and refers to the first two (2) monthly lease payments or first two (2) monthly finance payments. A customer’s first two monthly payments (inclusive of all taxes) will be waived, up to a maximum of $275 // $375 // $500 // $750 per month and does not include down payment or security deposits. After two months, the customer will be required to make all remaining regularly scheduled payments over the remaining term of the contract.

Customers must be approved to lease or finance through NCF. Cash purchase buyers or buyers who finance outside of Nissan Finance are also not eligible for this choice. 3My Choice bonus cash $500 // $750 // $1,000 // $1,000 // 1,000 // $1,500 is applicable to a new 2016 Micra // 2016 Sentra, 2016 Altima, 2016 Juke, 2016 Murano// 2015 Micra, 2016 Versa Note // 2016 Rogue // 2015 Sentra // 2015 Altima, 2015 Pathfinder, 2016 Pathfinder which will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. $500 // $750 // $1,000 // $1,000 // 1,000 // $1,500 consists of $500 // $ 500 // $850 // $700 // 1,000 // $1,200 NCI contribution and $0 // $250 // $150 // $0 // $300 // $300 dealer participation. *Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00). 0% lease APR for a 24 month term equals monthly payments of $379 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Payments include freight and fees. lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $9,084. $1,000 My Choice bonus cash included in advertised offer. †Representative finance offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00). Selling price is $25,874 financed at 0% APR equals 24 monthly payments of $1,078 monthly for a 24 month term. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $25,874. $1,000 My Choice bonus cash included in advertised offer. ≠Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00)/2016 Rogue SV Special Edition FWD (Y6SG16 AA00)/2016 Sentra 1.8 S M6 (C4LG56 AA00)/2016 Pathfinder S 4 X2 (5XRG16 AA00)/2016 Micra 1.6 S MT (S5LG56 AA00). 1.49%/1.49%/1.99%/2.99%/4.99% lease APR for a 60/60/60/60/60 month term equals monthly payments of $258/$289/$189/$374/$149 with $0/$0/$0/$0/$0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $15,468/$17,330/$11,359/$22,445/$8,966. $1,000/$1,000/$750/$1,500/$500 My Choice Bonus cash included in advertised offer. $200/$80 lease cash applicate on 2016 Sentra 1.8 S M6 (C4LG56 AA00)/2016 Micra 1.6 S MT (S5LG56 AA00) included in advertised offer. Models shown $37,474/$24,329/$48,924/$18,719 Selling price for a new 2016 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG16 BK00)/ 2016 Sentra 1.8 SR CVT (C4SG16 AA00)/2016 Pathfinder Platinum 4x4 (5XEG16 AA00)/2016 Micra 1.6 SR AT (S5SG76AE10).

Freight and PDE charges ($1,795/$1,600/$1,795/1,600) air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, applicable fees (all which may vary by region), manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. See your dealer or visit Nissan.ca/Loyalty. ^Ward’s Large Cross Utility Market Segmentation. MY16 Pathfinder vs 2016 and 2015 Large Cross/Utility Class. Resale value based on 48-month ALG residual values for the 2016 model year. ALG is the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data. See www.alg.com. 2016 Sentra/2016 Rogue recognized as IIHS top safety picks when equipped with Forward Emergency Braking. For more information see www.IIHS.org. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©2016 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc.