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This Qi Pao Fashion Show demonstrated elegant and colourful clothing as part of an Asian Heritage Month community celebration at Langstaff Community Centre, showcasing diversity, culture and heritage. For more photos, go to yorkregion.com and click on photo galleries.

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Residents give top marks to our town

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BY KIM ZARZOUR

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Richmond Hill residents like their town — they really, really like their town.

That’s the overall result of the latest community survey completed by Forum Research for the municipality and presented to council this week.

As far as report cards go, this is one you’d want to stick on your fridge.

“I’ve done over 200 municipal studies over the past 15 years. Your results are basically the highest we’ve ever seen next to one other municipality, which was Saanich, in B.C. which has overwhelmingly high numbers,” Forum group president Chris Bandak told councilors Monday.

“You should be very proud of the numbers.

They’re very, very good.”

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Town calendar, rec guide, local paper trusted sources of information, survey shows Forum conducted a telephone survey throughout February of this year to measure residents’ perceptions of life in Richmond Hill and results were presented to the committee of the whole.

Using random digit dialing, 809 residents participated in an 18-minute-long interview and data was weighted with respect to age and demographics to reflect proportions in Richmond Hill.

Respondents had the option of completing the survey in English, Cantonese, Farsi or Russian.

It’s part of an ongoing survey designed to determine perceptions of overall quality of life in Richmond Hill, identify issues of importance and measure residents’ satisfaction with services

provided.

Previous surveys were conducted in 2000, 2002, 2007 and 2012.

Bandak, who has spent 20 years specializing in municipal research, said the response rate of eight percent is considered very high, “an excellent result”. Most similar surveys produce response rates of two to three per cent, he said.

The survey found 96 per cent of residents are satisfied with the town as a place to live — a slight increase from 94 per cent in the 2012 community survey results.

“This is a very, very, very good result,” Bandak said, noting most residents pointed to the location, proximity to amenities, numerous parks and open spaces, and the close-knit, strong community spirit as reasons for rating See ‘GREAT RESULTS’, page 3.

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This Qi Pao Fashion Show demonstrated elegant and colourful clothing as part of an Asian Heritage Month community celebration at Langstaff Community Centre, showcasing diversity, culture and heritage. For more photos, go to yorkregion.com and click on photo galleries.

‘Angry Birds’ plays out for swan at Twickenham Pond

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Residents give top marks to our town

PUBLIC SAFETY

Fire, police crews pull body of man from Bond Lake

BY KIM ZARZOUR

kzarzour@yrmg.com

Richmond Hill residents like their town — they really, really like their town.

That’s the overall result of the latest community survey completed by Forum Research for the municipality and presented to council this week.

As far as report cards go, this is one you’d want to stick on your fridge.

“I’ve done over 200 municipal studies over the past 15 years. Your results are basically the highest we’ve ever seen next to one other municipality, which was Saanich, in B.C. which has overwhelmingly high numbers,” Forum group president Chris Bandak told councilors Monday.

“You should be very proud of the numbers.

They’re very, very good.”

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Town calendar, rec guide, local paper trusted sources of information, survey shows Forum conducted a telephone survey throughout February of this year to measure residents’ perceptions of life in Richmond Hill and results were presented to the committee of the whole.

Using random digit dialing, 809 residents participated in an 18-minute-long interview and data was weighted with respect to age and demographics to reflect proportions in Richmond Hill.

Respondents had the option of completing the survey in English, Cantonese, Farsi or Russian.

It’s part of an ongoing survey designed to determine perceptions of overall quality of life in Richmond Hill, identify issues of importance and measure residents’ satisfaction with services

provided.

Previous surveys were conducted in 2000, 2002, 2007 and 2012.

Bandak, who has spent 20 years specializing in municipal research, said the response rate of eight percent is considered very high, “an excellent result”. Most similar surveys produce response rates of two to three per cent, he said.

The survey found 96 per cent of residents are satisfied with the town as a place to live — a slight increase from 94 per cent in the 2012 community survey results.

“This is a very, very, very good result,” Bandak said, noting most residents pointed to the location, proximity to amenities, numerous parks and open spaces, and the close-knit, strong community spirit as reasons for rating See ‘GREAT RESULTS’, page 3.

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statement to the provincial government that local decision-making ought to be respected and not to be “trumped” or over-ruled by an unelected and unaccountable board with no knowledge of the local community.

Muench said the meeting is a good start for adjusting the OMB and he is optimistic “parties can work together for the betterment of all”.

He said he voted against Richmond Hill’s reform-OMB motion in February because the wording was vague and the meaning “open to interpretation”.

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Two Richmond Hill councillors, members of the OMB reform working group, are expressing optimism after a provincewide summit held in Markham last weekend.

Ward 4 Councillor David West and Ward 5 Councillor Karen Cilevitz said the meeting reflected a rare consensus among GTA politicians that the OMB is not helping Ontario communities.

With so many different perspectives and needs among diverse municipalities, consensus at the local level doesn’t happen often, West said, but when it comes to the Ontario Municipal Board, there was a solid agreement among participants that reform is needed now.

The OMB is a provincial tribunal that makes rulings on land use disputes between developers and municipalities.

West presented a motion to Richmond Hill council in February, seconded by Cilevitz, calling on the province to thoroughly review the appeals process and develop a better one that recognizes and supports the rights of municipalities to make their own decisions.

That motion was approved by all but one councillor, Ward 2 Councillor Tom Muench.

(Councillor Greg Beros was not present.)

The Richmond Hill motion was one of the first to follow on the heels of a Town of

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Councillors David West (far left) and Karen Cilevitz (fifth from right) sit on the OMB working group, urging reform of the unelected body.

Aurora motion to reform the OMB; more than 80 other municipalities across the province passed similar motions this spring.

Last weekend’s summit, organized by Aurora Councillor Tom Mrakas, gathered together 100 delegates from across Ontario — mostly elected officials — to make recommendations for an upcoming provincial review of the OMB. While he is “under no illusions the work is done”, West said, “it was a good meeting. We had a lot of good, honest discussion amongst a wide range of municipal representatives.

“Concern was expressed that the characteristics that make individual communities unique and proud are the very things that the

OMB is eroding, because the OMB takes such a one-size-fits-all approach.”

The summit was “remarkable”, Cilevitz agreed, because “in less than five months we were able to assemble elected officials from nearly one quarter of Ontario representing over 60 per cent of our province’s population, speaking from one shared perspective”.

That perspective, she said, is that municipalities and their elected councils can better manage their own land-use planning mandates according to their own official plans.

Richmond Hill councillors Godwin Chan and Muench also attended the summit.

Chan said the meeting made a strong

RESIDENTS’ COMMENTS: I was involved in OMB process regarding Baif Development at Major Mackenzie Yonge block ... when years and taxpayers’ money, spent on studies and developing the official plan, were overturned by an OMB decision. The council of Richmond Hill, our elected body, has citizens’ mandate to choose what’s the best for residents based on studies, professional opinions of staff, official plans and local experience.

All this is dismissed when OMB gets involved and makes changes ... to suit the greed of developers.

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the town so highly.

Most respondents strongly agreed that Richmond Hill is a welcoming and vibrant community.

Asked how satisfied they are overall with the services provided by the town, 94 per cent of the respondents said they were either satisfied or very satisfied.

“This is a very strong number. It means that almost your entire population is satisfied.”

At the top of the scale, respondents reported a high comfort level with knowing they’re protected by firefighters and police services. Most other services were rated at 80 per cent or higher.

“These are great results,” Bandak said. “You’ve done very, very well.

Libraries, condition and maintenance of town water and sewage, garbage and recycling ... people are very, very happy.”

The top three sources residents turn to for information about their

community were the town’s waste management calendar, the town’s recreation guide and editorial content in the Richmond Hill newspaper, The Liberal.

A majority of residents reported they had made use of park areas in the past year and said parks were close to their homes and felt safe.

The survey is intended to provide municipalities with a framework and guidance on what areas could be improved, Bandak said.

Among the top issues of concern, respondents pointed to traffic, improving public transit and overcrowding.

Results are also slightly less strong in terms of satisfaction with land use planning, bylaw and parking enforcement and snow clearing, he said.

More research may need to be done, internally and externally via focus groups, to learn how the town can improve those areas, he added.

Ward 4 Councillor David West said the results were not surprising — they reflect what he and his colleagues are

hearing on the streets — and while they’re encouraging, they still show need for improvement.

“There’s a tension in our growing communities that is reflected in some of the responses ... and point to where we can have good conversations in the next while to see where to make things better.”

Regional Councillor Vito Spatafora agreed. “We would want to use this as a basis to figure out if we need more bylaw officers, for example, or if something is wrong with bylaws in place that don’t meet needs residents have.”

“It’s always good to get a report card now and especially a report card like this,” said Regional Councillor Brenda Hogg. “With an 18-minute survey, not a lot of people would buy into that, in my view, and yet you had 169 respondents” requesting a callback to complete the survey in another language. “I think that’s spectacular, frankly.”

See the full results at richmondhill.ca or bit.ly/1svczpW

Rumble Pond is among the many parks and greenspaces getting top marks from residents in the Forum Research survey, completed in one of four languages.

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SURVEY STATS: * 96% of residents are satisfied with the town as a place to live; a slight increase from 94% in the 2012 Community Survey results. * People like living in Richmond Hill for these reasons: location and being close to amenities (46%), there are lots of parks and open spaces (20%), it is close knit with high community spirit (18%) and because it is safe (16%). * 85% of respondents indicated that Richmond Hill is a welcoming community; 83% agree it is a vibrant community; 79% feel a

strong sense of belonging to town; 78% feel diversity is one of the town’s strengths; 69% feel connected to neighbours; and 65% feel there are meaningful opportunities to volunteer. * Respondents said they obtain information about community activities, events and programs through the Waste Management Calendar (74%); Recreation Guide (73%); stories in The Liberal newspaper (64%); the Bulletin Board pages in The Liberal (62%); town newsletters and brochures (61%) and town’s website (59%).

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DEVELOPMENT CHARGES Richmond Hill Town Council will hold a Special Council meeting on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Offices, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, 1st Floor, Richmond Hill, Ontario.

This meeting is being held pursuant to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, to present and obtain public input on the Town’s proposed development charges by-laws and underlying background studies. Copies of the proposed by-laws and background studies will be available at the Office of the Clerk, Ground Floor, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, Ontario, commencing on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, as well as on the Town’s website at www.richmondhill.ca At this meeting, Council will hear any person who makes representations relating to the proposed By-laws.

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Alternative censusing?

Museum must reach out to all cultures

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e filled out the census form the other day, that much ballyhooed poll of who lives in our home, what our relationships are, how we get around, what we do for a living.

Having these stats tallied is considered vitally important for our country’s future. The previous government was much criticized for cutting back on the long-form census, making it voluntary, and so on.

So now all is right with the world and you better answer all those queries from the stats people or else.

While it is so kind of them to ask, did you notice all the really, really looong questions, such as — Is anyone listed in step B a farm operator who produces at least one agricultural product intended for sale? For example, crops, livestock, milk, poultry, eggs, greenhouse or nursery products, Christmas trees, sod, honey, bees (odd juxtaposition - honey and/or bees ... or honey bees? Can’t have honey if you don’t have bees!), maple syrup products, furs, etc.

So we get it already! A farm product!

Likewise I was relieved to determine what my relationship is with “Person 1 and Person 2”: Opposite-sex husband or wife of Person 1; Son or daughter of both Persons 1 and 2 (it’s like Dr. Seuss! Thing 1 and Thing 2!); Sweetheart, hockey teammate or dentist of Person 3; Off-leash dog park acquaintance of Person 4; Guy who held door at Wendy’s for Person 5.

Yes, I am exaggerating. But some of the questions do seem a little odd.

Personally, if I had my own census to write up, I might have been a little more nosey, and asked a few questions to find out how we really feel about each other and the relationships in our lives.

Perhaps the government would consider them for next time: Q: When it comes to your use of public transit in York Region, do you travel by: 1. Car 2. Pickup truck 3. SUV

Bernie O’Neill 4. Minivan?

Q: Fill in the blank. Your current employer is...

1. Wonderful!

2. Probably monitoring my computer so I can only say so much.

Q: Of all the persons living in your home, who do you wish was actually living there?

1. Not everyone but you don’t want to say who?

2. Is it unkind to single out my mom?

3. Quit “dropping by”. And get your own food and cable! You know who you are.

4. If people wouldn’t flip off their socks all over, I would quit wishing they lived on the street.

Q: Which person in the home do you have the deepest feelings for?

1. Confession: I like my grandkids better than my own kids.

2. Anyone who has a job.

3. When you say “person” does that include cats?

Q: Describe your relationship with your spouse.

1. Happily married.

2. Happily unmarried.

3. Still somewhat happy most Fridays, every second month during even numbered years.

4. We live near an LCBO; that helps.

5. On good days, I wonder what I saw in him in the first place. On bad days, be afraid, very afraid.

6. Every moment together with this person is like having the dentist drill out a cavity.

So there you have it, folks. The alternative census.

Either way, I hope you completed your form and I hope the info is useful — to someone. And I hope you have someone you can count on to call on the phone, message on your computer, or check off in a box as being your friend.

Re: How should we showcase our history: new museum or artifacts online? May 5.

I was at the Richmond Hill Heritage Center when the medieval exhibit was on. There was a pleasant party in the back, and the two staff people were very nice.

I enjoyed the timeline, map and historic information on the walls, as well as the track lights overhead to provide illumination. The large walnut tree outside is a sightseeing landmark onto itself.

In the study referenced in the article, 76 per cent of respondents wanted more outreach programming, underscoring the fact the museum is not really wellknown outside of history enthusiasts and program participants.

There is a wish to expand the facilities by 6,860 or 18,850 square feet from the current figure of 9,160 sq. ft., and a strong desire for a robust online presence, not least of which is the

online catalogue hinted at

by Councillor David West.

From my point of view as a museum studies student at U of T, born into a firstgeneration Chinese family, I think a strong priority should be connecting with different communities.

Chinese and Farsi speakers, forming the bulk of visible minorities, are not wellconnected to the museum at all.

If the museum is to be part of our local fabric, then it is very imperative that they become key visitors.

I’d imagine small travelling exhibits in different languages, and days of multicultural potlucks and events.

Personally, I am skeptical about the long-term expansion and online catalogue.

First of all, they are expensive and high-maintenance undertakings.

Secondly, even if they are completed, it would be a shame if not many people hear about them.

It is essential that the museum is used more in the first place, so that people knows about the current museum, and in the process become willing to

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Once the museum is well-known, it will be a ripe time to build new facilities and an online infrastructure to be used and enjoyed by all.

The museum is dependent on Richmond Hill’s downtown development and its cultural scene. If our heritage town on Yonge Street is vibrant, and the cultural activities of York Region is thriving, then the museum will not have a hard time finding its rightful place in our community.

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I have been a wills lawyer with Fish and Associates since 1989. Before I became a lawyer, I worked in my family hardware store on Eglinton Avenue. I worked there in my teen years and in my early twenties together with my late father Jack and my late brother Joel. I have wonderful memories of people coming into buy items for their cherished family home.

We knew most of our customers and their children by name. Our little store was a place where parents would come in with their children, share stories and make sure that the family home was well cared for with fertilizer, grass seed, paint, brass and silver cleaner etc. Looking back, it now seems like something out of a movie, something too perfect to last.

When I became a wills lawyer, I saw a different side of life. Families fighting over inheritance, siblings not talking to each other and greed galore. I’ve heard comments like “next time you speak to my brother, please tell him how much I hate him or don’t refer to her as my sister, please call her my mother’s other child.”

One story brings it all to light. After my brother passed away in 2012, I had to close down my beloved hardware store. It broke my heart that this store, that had been started by my father in 1955 would now be nothing but four walls. As I was cleaning out the store, I noticed a man walking by who I had not seen since I worked there back in the early eighties. I remembered his father and his mother. They had been loyal customers of our store. It seemed that every weekend they were in our store buying something for their family home. I remember how proud they were of their children’s accomplishments and how lovingly they talked about their family. My late dad always talked about that family like the Cleavers on Leave It To Beaver. In other words, they were the “perfect family.” I ran out of the store to talk to this gentleman who was now in his mid fifties. When I asked him how his dad was, he said that his dad had passed away a few years ago and that his mom had recently passed away. When I said I’m sorry, he thanked me. When I asked how his siblings were doing, he said “I don’t know, I hate them. I never see them.

I just talk to them through lawyers.

They are disgusting!” He said they

were fighting over the house. All of a sudden, I felt a chill. To his parents, it was a cherished family home, but, to him it was just a house, an asset worth money, I think his parents would be shocked to know that the home that they filled with love had become a cold hard asset. I think they would also be devastated to know that their children are fighting each other and will probably never speak to each other again.

In my wills practice, I hear about so many families being destroyed, often, over so little. For years I have appeared as a call in guest on radio and tv shows across North America.

You can watch my CNN segment on www.leskotzer.com. Some of the calls I have received over the years are shocking. You would think that the hate I heard over the radio was directed at mortal enemies, but in fact, it was directed at siblings, children, parents and other family members. I often say that I think I’ve heard it all, until I get the next call.

From my experience as a wills lawyer since 1989 here are some suggestions that may help you and your family: 1. Firstly, it is important to make a will that sets out your wishes. Without a will, the law decides who inherits your assets. Your child who is your caregiver gets no more than the child who hasn’t seen you in twenty years.

Furthermore, without a will, there is no executor in place to look after your estate immediately upon your death.

In future columns, I will discuss what happens to your estate, if you pass away without a will.

2. Make sure you review your will on an on going basis to make sure that it is up to date and not a recipe for a family battle. Your will should be a living, breathing document that reflects your current life situation. In my practice, I do free will reviews, and I am shocked that so many people come in with wills that have not been looked at since the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.

Some of these wills have executors that have long passed, assets named in the will that no longer exist and children that were born after the date of the will that were not named in the will. These are only a few of the problems I have found in the wills that I have reviewed.

3. Don’t assume that your children will work it all out when you pass away. If

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you don’t plan properly your children may have to hire their own lawyers or a judge might have to decide the issue.

This can be expensive and may lead to your children never talking to each other again.

As well as being a wills lawyer, I am also a professional songwriter. My song Photos In A Drawer can be heard on radio across Canada. I also wrote a song entitled the Family Fight song based on my experience in this area of the law. Here are some lines from the song. If you wish to hear this song or others I have written, you can visit my songwriting wills lawyer website www.touchyourheartsongs.com.

We’re dividing all of mother’s things Deciding on her rugs and rings I can’t believe what’s happening tonight We’re in a family fight Can’t split a painting on the wall or share a table in the hall I never dreamt that we could fall apart It would break our mother’s heart Tonight We’re in a family fight As kids we’d talk away the night But now We’re in a family fight I never thought that I would see these winds destroy our family tree As mentioned, I would be pleased to review your will for free to make sure it is up to date and not a recipe for a family nightmare.

If you do not have a will and are not sure where to start, our law firm offers a free will consultation.

To arrange for a free will review or free will consultation appointment, you can call 905-881-1500 or you can email me leskotzer@familyfight.com or my daughter Michelle Kotzer who is also a wills lawyer with our firm at mkotzer@fishlaw.ca.

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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Community Calendar

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

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Thursday, May 19 Meditation class offered May 19, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Silver Pines Public School, 112 Stave Cres., Richmond Hill on transforming problems into happiness. Weekly classes suitable for beginners and those with experience; each class is selfcontained, with guided meditations and talk. No need to preregister; $12 per class or $40 for any 4 classes. For details: go

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Monday, May 23 The first cruise of the season for the Thornhill Cruisers Car Club is May 23, Victoria Day, 4 p.m. to dusk, at club’s new location, the Canadian Tire at 2900 Major Mackenzie Dr. E. in Markham (east of Hwy. 404 and just west of Woodbine Ave). Grand opening features Gerie and the Koasters along with professional Elvis impersonators performing. Cruise nights featuring vintage vehicles continue all summer long, Monday nights from 4 p.m. to dusk. Free; you can support Jump Start with club’s 50/50 draw or bring paper products to support Hill House Hospice in Richmond Hill.

Hillcrest Mall, at Yonge and Carrville in Richmond Hill, is open on Victoria Day Monday, May 23, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Construction continues on Sporting Life’s new anchor store, which is set to open this year. Visit www.hillcrestmall. ca for more.

The Promenade Mall in Thornhill, Bathurst and Centre streets, is open Victoria Day Monday, May 23 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For details, go to www.cfshops.com/promenade

Tuesday, May 24 Temple Har Zion, 7360 Bayview Ave., Thornhill, in its Daytime Speaker Series, presents lexicographer Katherine Barber, coeditor of the Oxford Canada Dictionary, May 24 at noon (bring your lunch), with program at 12:30 p.m. Humorous lecture on Canadian English by “Canada’s Word Lady”. Light refreshments served. Members: $3; guests: $6. For details, call synagogue at 905-889-2252.

Thursday, May 26 Free seminar — ADHD & Learning Disorders, naturopathic program for success — presented at Four Seasons Naturopathic Wellness, 305 Carrville Rd., Richmond Hill May 26 at 6:30 p.m. Learn about causes and naturopathic methods to help children and adults. Food donations welcome for food bank.

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York@yahoo.ca Free Drop-In Soccer for Kids starts May 26 at Baif Park (just north of Hillcrest Mall) in Richmond Hill. The popular InSpyre soccer program for youth, ages 5-12, returns Thursday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. running until end of August. Sponsor of program is Holy Cross Lutheran Church; all children welcome. To help out as coach, or obtain volunteer hours, email info@dropinsoccer.net or visit www.dropinsoccer.net.

Saturday, May 28 All invited to a Richmond Hill Community Spaghetti Dinner to enjoy delicious meal of pasta, sauce, bread, and tea, coffee and juice and get to know your neighbours without cost being a limiting factor, May 28 from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. at Elgin Barrow Arena, 43 Church St. S. (east entrance). $1 suggested donation; for details email RHspaghetti@yahoo.ca Free Nordic Pole Walking instructional clinics are held at David Hamilton Park, on Valleymede Drive in south Richmond Hill, May 28 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. We will lend you a set of poles, teach the technique and walk with you. For schedule, benefits and details, go to www.peterhdennis.com/Nordic_Pole_Walking.php, email peter@ peterhdennis.com or call 905-771-1543.

A Summer’s Coming Rummage Sale is held at Emmanuel (Richvale) Anglican Church, 15 MacKay Dr., Richmond Hill May 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Treasures for everyone, including household items, clothing, books, toys, jewellery, collectibles. For details, call church office at 905 881-8198.

Community Indoor Garage Sale is set for May 28 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Richmond Green Sports Complex, Elgin Mills Road East at Leslie. Come see what’s for sale or set up your own table to sell items. To secure a table call 905-884-0855, ext. 22 or email community@ richmondhill.ca Richmond Hill Group of Artists present member show and sale Spring Fling May 28 and 29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at gallery on Mill Steet, across from Mill Pond Park.

Artwork features a variety of mediums, themes and styles.

No admission; free parking. For more, visit www.rhga.ca

Sunday, May 29 Richmond Hill United Church, 10201 Yonge St., bids farewell to two longtime ministers May 29 at 10:30 a.m. worship service. Join the congregation as they celebrate the retirement of Rev. Linda Butler and Rev. Warren McDougall, with giving thanks for a combined 70 years of ministry. Refreshments and fellowship following service.

For more, visit www.rhuc.org.

Meditation Class at Loblaw PC Cooking School, 301 High Tech Rd., Richmond Hill is offered May 29 from 10 to 11 a.m. on topic: Breaking Bad Habits. Weekly classes suitable for beginners and those with more experience.

Each class is self-contained, includes guided meditations and talk. No need to pre-register; $12 per class or $40 for any 4 classes. For details, go to www.kadampa.ca or call 416-762-8033.

Just Friends, a social group for mature couples and singles, has a membership drive/meet and greet May 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. at food court inside mall at 9350 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. Make new friends and enjoy social interaction at various social activities each month. No membership fee. For details, call Rosie at 416-320-6146 or just drop by mall and look for our sign.

Effective May 27th our new office location will be 580B Steven Court, Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 6Z2 Office Hours: Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm Our Office Telephone Number will remain unchanged: 905-943-6100 Thank you for your continuous support during our move

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Richmond Hill has hired a new town clerk.

Stephen Huycke joined the Town of Richmond Hill as its new director of council support services/town clerk effective May 9.

Like the new chief administrative officer, Neil Garbe, Huycke comes from the Town of Aurora, where he worked as town clerk and acting director of legal and legislative services.

Huycke fills a void left by former town clerk Donna McLarty, who retired in April last year after serving Richmond Hill for 36 years.

McLarty, 55, passed away suddenly a few months after leaving the post.

Carol Moore, manager of communication services, said the appointment follows an extensive search process with the town working with a national executive search firm.

An experienced public servant, Huycke spent more than 12 years in progressively more responsible positions at McMaster University, the City of Markham and, from April

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Prior to his public service career, Huycke spent eight years in intellectual property and records management roles in the private sector.

Huycke holds a BA degree (History and Law) from Carleton University and a Bachelor of Public Administration degree, also from Carleton. He is a member of the Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario.

“Mr. Huycke (pronounced “hike”) is well qualified to fill this important role, and we are excited to welcome him to the town’s leadership team,” said Dean Miller, commissioner of financial services.

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The body of a 34-year-old man from Richmond Hill who went out for a swim was pulled from Bond Lake in Oak Ridges at about 1 a.m. Wednesday.

The name of the drowning victim has not been released, York Regional Police Sgt. Kelly Bachoo said yesterday.

Police attended the scene at about 5:20 p.m. Tuesday and officers with the marine unit, along with Richmond Hill Fire and Emergency Services representatives, spent hours searching the lake.

“We had a marine unit out, officers — we had the whole gamut out looking for him and, unfortunately, he was located deceased,” Bachoo said.

At one point Tuesday night, there were four emergency rescue vehicles, a water rescue boat and 16 personnel on scene.

A post-mortem examination will be conducted, and the death is not considered suspicious.

The man was fishing with two other men when he went swimming and did not return.

The other men in the boat were ages 18 and 20 and no alcohol was found by police.

Bachoo didn’t know what the temperature of the lake was, but said the water would have been cold, pointing out frost warnings were issued and snow fell over the weekend At about 10:25 p.m., police tweeted the marine unit and other emergency services personnel were still on the scene searching.

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Police identify suspect sought in violent home invasion A warrant has been issued for a 39-yearold man wanted in connection with a break and enter and an assault with a weapon.

On Dec. 21, 2015, police responded to a residence in the area of Yonge Street south of 16th Avenue in Richmond Hill. A male suspect broke into the residence and confronted the victim with a crowbar.

information on his whereabouts.

Charette is described as 5’11, 210 pounds with brown hair, brown eyes, and is 39 years old.

Members of the community are advised not to confront the suspect if they see him, but to call police immediately at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7008.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of this person is asked to contact Det. Const. Dave Gill at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 2667, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS.

The victim was not injured during the incident.

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During the ice storm of 2013 and last year’s train derailment, Town of Richmond Hill communications team leveraged the power of Facebook and Twitter to keep residents up to date.

The town also did a test-run of live-streaming a press conference during the unveiling of the town’s Terry Fox statue last year.

It’s a whole new world out there for those whose job is to inform the public.

Meeta Gandhi has seen big changes in the 25 years she has worked in the field.

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Digital technology also puts big pressure on staff who may be expected to be online and present at all times.

It’s a topic many towns are discussing Meeta Gandhi these days, and especially in focus as the municipality of Wood Buffalo works around the clock to communicate about the Fort McMurray wildfire.

“When it’s an emergency, it is recognized that

Links on the Town of Richmond Hill website richmondhill.ca help you to Make An Emergency Plan and Assemble a 72-Hour Kit to be better prepared for trouble.

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it has to be all hands on deck,” Gandhi says.

That’s how it was during ice storm.

The communications team worked non-stop, manning a virtual emergency operations centre with daily conference calls and regular briefings to town staff and politicians. Updates were posted throughout the ice storm every four hours on Twitter with links to info on the town’s website.

Town staff worked with other agencies and stakeholders to reduce duplication and ensure those responsible were providing the most accurate message, she says.

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Camaro ZL1’s Hydra-Matic transmission is a ‘Perfect 10’ With faster upshifts than a dual-clutch transmission and a wider overall gear ratio spread to optimize performance and efficiency, the all-new available HydraMatic 10-speed automatic transmission sets a new performance standard in the 2017 Camaro ZL1 and raises the bar for the segment.

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CEMETERY CHALLENGE — A SPECIAL REPORT

York towns in urgent need of new cemetery land

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ack in 1867, the year of Confederation, when residents would take a horse and buggy to the outskirts of their small town to bury a loved one, it must have seemed like the 18 acres of the new Newmarket Cemetery would last forever.

But on this chilly spring day as a funeral procession arrives, cemetery board secretary Dave Evans wonders if there will be enough time to find land, get approvals in place and develop a new graveyard before the existing cemetery runs out of room.

The cemetery is 10 years or so away from not being able to service any more casket burials, although it would still be able to accept cremation interments, said Evans.

“In terms of our planning, (it is a growing concern) because it takes 10 to 15 years to be able to buy a site and get all the approvals and open it…We’re very close if we can’t do something and get ourselves started,” he said.

“We’re infilling areas. By just

leaving the ring road and taking out the smaller roads and taking out some old pathways where horse and buggies went through, if we maximize it, if we don’t get a plague, (we can extend the life of the cemetery as much as possible).

More people are going to cremation, so that makes it longer.”

Newmarket tops the list of York Region municipalities in urgent need of new cemetery land, according to study by consultant LEES + Associates Architects and Planners.

The need will soon reach a critical stage in Georgina, East Gwillimbury, Aurora and Richmond Hill, according to the report, which some in the cemetery industry are praising as the first comprehensive municipal cemetery needs analysis in Canada.

“In my mind, York Region is the first region to even recognize the problem and to reach out to the industry to understand the problem, so my hat’s off to York Region for doing this,” said Glen Timney, vice-president of corporate development for the Mount Pleasant Group, which owns a number of funeral homes, cemeteries and

mausoleums, including Elgin Mills Cemetery in Richmond Hill.

In addition to a lack of cemetery land in certain areas, there is also an impending need to provide more dedicated graveyard space for some religious and cultural groups, most notably Roman Catholics.

Also, the industry is growing increasingly worried about the fact Toronto is running out of cemetery land with families looking north for grave sites.

“In isolation, some areas of York Region have sufficient land. Other areas will be running out. But the major issue is the city of Toronto will be out of cemetery space in 20 to 30 years and there is no more land available in the city of Toronto for cemetery space,” Timney said.

“So, the regions around Toronto, and Mississauga will be in the same situation and we have to be prepared to have sufficient cemetery space to accommodate Toronto and Mississauga. That’s the major issue. That bridge has never been crossed anywhere in Canada before.

These are the first major centres in Canada that, all of a sudden, we’re running out.”

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Our society doesn’t like to think about death and the need for cemeteries, Evans said.

‘live forever’ “It’s a cultural thing that has been foisted on us. Because of Hollywood, youth, we’ll live forever, we’re all beautiful people. That sense that we don’t necessarily venerate the elderly like other cultures do,” Evans said.

Avoiding dealing with the needs of the dead is often no different for government leaders, he said.

Municipal planners and politicians appear more likely to address the housing, recreational and employment needs of growing communities than cemetery plots.

Besides, cemeteries don’t pay property taxes or development charges when they build new graveyards, meaning municipalities aren’t exactly rushing to welcome them, Evans said.

“They (municipalities) don’t want us because we represent no taxes. It’s something they don’t want to think about, but this document tells them they do (need to) and they need to remove obstacles.”

Overall, there are sufficient cemetery lands in the region to accommodate the 232,000 York residents who are expected to die between now and 2041, even as the region’s senior population increases by 148 per cent during that time.

But lack of graveyard space in Toronto will put pressure on York, the report said. Toronto residents already account for 33 per cent of cemetery sales in the region.

The region has heard the concerns of the cemetery industry and is working to come up with policies to address them, Sandra Malcic, the region’s manager of planning and environment in long-range planning, said.

“We’re going to have a lot of consultation with the industry and the province because they’re really key in the discussions. But the hope is that we can develop a pretty proactive policy,” she said.

“We don’t figure it will be perfect, but we’re hoping it will go a long way to showing the industry that we’re committed to meeting the need and hoping we can work together to get a policy framework that will allow us to do so.”

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Here’s good news if you’re planning on putting your house up for sale.

The average price of a resale home in York Region increased by 13.5 per cent in 2015 to $777,927, Paul Bottomley, York Region’s manager of policy, research and planning in the economic development department, said during a presentation on the state of the region’s economy.

That has jumped from $491,883 for the average resale home only five years ago.

Meanwhile, the price is almost 70 per cent higher than what the province deems is the maximum affordable homeownership threshold for the region.

That stood at $459,000 in 2015.

“There is an increasing gap between this affordable threshold and the average resale price, with the gap increasing considerably over the last few years,” Bottomley said.

If the price of new homes were included, which sat at an average of $987,106 at the end of 2015, the gap between the affordable housing threshold and the cost of buying a home in York would be even higher.

The typical price of a resale home in the region is 25 per cent higher than the Greater Toronto Area, where the average is $622,217.

Showing strength The region continues to show strength in the residential resale market, recording the highest number of resales ever in 2015, at more than 19,100 sales, Bottomley said.

“All in all, going back over the last few years, the resale market continues to be very strong in York Region, which has reported above 16,000 resales annually since 2009.”

The average price of a resale single detached home in York in 2015 was $943,411, up 15 per cent over 2014.

For a semi-detached home, the average price last year was $606,779, up 13.8 per cent over the year before.

The average townhouse cost $575,427, up 12.2 per cent.

The skyrocketing prices can be attributed to a number of issues, including a lack of houses for sale compared to demand, resulting in more competition and aggressive offers, Bottomley said.

Housing prices have been driven up by a lack of “ground-level” housing such as detached, semi-detached and townhouse homes, Jason Mercer, director of market analysis with the Toronto Real Estate Board said.

“I would say the biggest story over the last year has been the short supply of listings. There aren’t a lot of homes out there for people and when that happens, you see price growth.”

All those inflated housing numbers may not be good news if you are purchasing.

“Some people can’t even afford to get into the market. When you think about people in their 20s and 30s wanting to do starter homes, they’re never going to get there. Even if they do, they are going to be paying an incredible amount of money just to stay housed,” said

York is seventh in Canada for industrial, commercial and institutional construction, with almost $927.5 billion worth of construction last year. The 2015 total construction value in the region was almost $4 billion, the highest ever recorded.

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‘We’re in a housing crisis,’ says Mary Ann Proulx, of Citizens for Affordable Housing.

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“The average one-bedroom apartment rents for $1,000 a month in York Region, and try and find that. We’re in a housing crisis. I don’t know what the solution is, but something’s got to give.”

Building permits were issued for 9,546 new houses in York last year, a 51-per-cent increase over 2014, Bottomley said.

Across Canada, York is fifth in the number of residential building permits issued last year, behind Greater Vancouver, Toronto, Edmonton and Calgary.

• York’s population is almost 1.166 million or 16.2 per cent of the GTHA total.

• The region welcomed about 21,500 new residents last year, a growth rate of almost 2 per cent.

• Markham grew by 8,000 residents last year, a 2.3-per-cent increase.

In percentage terms, King grew the most at 3.8 per cent, which worked out to just less than 1,000 new residents. Aurora grew by 2.5 per cent, East Gwillimbury by 1.2 per cent, Georgina by 1.3 per cent, Richmond Hill and Vaughan each by 1.8 per cent and Whitchurch-Stouffville by 1.6 per cent. Newmarket had the smallest percentage population growth at 0.5 per cent.

• In terms of numbers of new residents, the majority of growth remains in Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan, which took in more than 17,000 of York’s 21,500 new residents.

• Since 2008, 91,000 new jobs have been created in the region, including more than 13,000 in 2015. That compares to 7,400 new jobs last year in Durham Region, 3,000 in Mississauga and 38,000 in Toronto.

• York’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.7 per cent last year, down from 6.2 in 2014.

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ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OF ENERSOURCE HYDRO MISSISSAUGA INC., HORIZON UTILITIES CORPORATION, POWERSTREAM INC. AND HYDRO ONE BRAMPTON NETWORKS INC. Enersource Hydro Mississauga Inc., Horizon Utilities Corporation, and PowerStream Inc. have applied for approval to amalgamate to form LDC Co. and for LDC Co. to purchase and amalgamate with Hydro One Brampton Networks Inc. and continue as LDC Co. Learn more. Have your say.

Enersource Hydro Mississauga Inc., Horizon Utilities Corporation, and PowerStream Inc. have applied to the Ontario Energy Board for approval to amalgamate to form LDC Co. Approval is also requested for LDC Co. to purchase the shares of Hydro One Brampton Networks Inc. for $607 million subject to certain adjustments, and then to amalgamate and continue as LDC Co. The applicants say that ratepayers will not pay the costs of these changes or the premium for the purchase of Hydro One Brampton Networks Inc. The applicants say that electricity rates for customers of each of Enersource Hydro Mississauga Inc., Horizon Utilities Corporation, PowerStream Inc. and Hydro One Brampton Networks Inc. will remain separate for ten years from the date the proposed transactions are completed.

As part of this application, the applicants are asking for approval for: (a) Enersource Holdings Inc. to buy the shares of Enersource Hydro Mississauga Inc. (b) PowerStream Inc. to transfer its existing shares of Collus PowerStream Utility Services Corp., to LDC Co. (c) The transfer of Hydro One Brampton Networks Inc.’s distribution system to LDC Co. (d) The transfer of the distribution licences and rate orders of each of Enersource Hydro Mississauga Inc., Horizon Utilities Corporation, PowerStream Inc. and Hydro One Brampton Networks Inc. to LDC Co. THE ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD IS HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING The OEB will hold a public hearing to consider the application filed by Enersource Hydro Mississauga Inc., Horizon Utilities Corporation, and PowerStream Inc. We will question the companies on the case. We will also hear arguments from individuals and from groups that represent the customers of each of the utilities to the proposed amalgamation. At the end of this hearing, the OEB will decide whether to approve the application.

The OEB is an independent and impartial public agency. We make decisions that serve the public interest. Our goal is to promote a financially viable and efficient energy sector that provides you with reliable energy services at a reasonable cost.

BE INFORMED AND HAVE YOUR SAY You have the right to information regarding this application and to be involved in the process: • You can review the application on the OEB’s website now.

• You can file a letter with your comments, which will be considered during the hearing.

• You can become an active participant (called an intervenor). Apply by May 30, 2016 or the hearing will go ahead without you and you will not receive any further notice of the proceeding.

• At the end of the process, you can review the OEB’s decision and its reasons on our website.

LEARN MORE Our file number for this case is EB-2016-0025. To learn more about this hearing, find instructions on how to file letters or become an intervenor, or to access any document related to this case, please select the file number EB-2016-0025 from the list on the OEB website: www.ontarioenergyboard.ca/notice. You can also phone our Consumer Relations Centre at 1-877-632-2727 with any questions.

ORAL VS. WRITTEN HEARINGS There are two types of OEB hearings – oral and written. The Applicants have requested a written hearing. The OEB is considering this request.

If you think an oral hearing is needed, you can write to the OEB to explain why by May 30, 2016.

PRIVACY If you write a letter of comment, your name and the content of your letter will be put on the public record and the OEB website. However, your personal telephone number, home address and email address will be removed. If you are a business, all your information will remain public. If you apply to become an intervenor, all information will be public.

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Your opinions sought on recreation fees The Town of Richmond Hill is looking for your opinion on how it charges for recreational and cultural programs and services.

A public meeting was held Tuesday at the McConaghy Seniors Centre but if you missed that, you can still weigh in through an online survey.

The town is reviewing its fees and policies for memberships, facility rentals, aquatics and other programs.

“The current fee schedule is 20-plus years old and it needs to be reviewed for clear direction,” said Darlene Joslin, director of recreation and culture.

The existing fee schedule was established in the mid-1990s, based on what was deemed important at the time, she said.

Affiliated local community groups, for example, receive a 50 per cent discount on facility rental rates.

“We are revisiting those user fees and rate structures to be sure the principles and philosophy are still sound.”

The town will be asking residents how satisfied they are with cost and quality of recreation and cultural programs and seek help with evaluating existing policies.

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Enjoy music from movies at York Symphony concerts For its final concerts of the season, the York Symphony Orchestra will present A Night at the Movies May 27 and 29, featuring some of the world’s best-loved film music.

Maestro Denis Mastromonaco has chosen pieces from the classical repertoire that have been used in film scores. Among the program’s highlights will be some of John Williams’ stirring music selections from Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Arc and Jurassic Park.

Original film music by Max Steiner (Gone With the Wind), Klaus Badelt (Pirates of the Caribbean), and Henry Mancini (Breakfast at Tiffany’s) will also be featured.

In another departure for the orchestra, the usual Saturday night concert in Aurora will be replaced instead by a rare Friday concert at 8 p.m. May 27 at Trinity Anglican Church.

The second concert will take place at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts on Sunday evening, May 29 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for the May 27 concert in Aurora may be purchased by calling 416-410-0860; for May 29, call the Richmond Hill theatre box office at 905-787-8811 or go online at www. rhcentre.ca.

Tickets will also be available at the door of both venues. For details, go to yorksymphony.ca

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Richmond Hill youth wins atom boys U-11 junior golf title Jordan Hwang shot a 10-over 83 to win the Atom Boys U-11 title at the Canadian Junior Golf Association’s Ontario Linkster Series event at the Maples of Ballantrae Golf Club in Stouffville Sunday.

The Richmond Hill resident won the title by six strokes over Matthew Javier of Toronto.

Among results posted by other Richmond Hill competitors in other age group divisions,

Alissa Xu finished second in the Peewee Girls U-13 competition.

Xu finished with a 14-over 87 and was just two strokes behind Kelly Zhao of Toronto for top honours.

Annie Wanying Yu was third at 23-over 96.

In the Peewee Boys U-13 event, Anthony Tsiantis finished third after carding a 19-over 91.

Tsiantis finished 11 shots behind winner Ethan Gillis of Pickering.

For more on the CJGA, log on to: www. cjga.com - Michael Hayakawa

ON NOW AT THE BRICK!

Zhu wins Junior Girls U-15 golf trophy Emily Zhu carded a two-round score of 12-over 154 to win the Girls U-15 division at the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s MJT Ontario season opening Humber College PGM Classic at Hidden Lake Golf Club in Burlington Sunday.

Playing under cold and windy conditions and even some snow, the 12-year-old Richmond Hill resident shot a six-over 77 after Saturday’s first round and matched that feat Sunday.

Zhu finished two strokes better than Taylor Kehoe, 12, of Strathroy.

Zhu credited her victory to a couple of

clutch birdies she recorded during Sunday’s final round.

“My birdies on the fourth hole and on the 18th hole were my best plays,” she said.

“If I hadn’t made those two birdies, I would’ve been tied for the lead, which would have ended with a playoff.”

Among results posted by other Richmond Hill residents, Zhu’s brother Andre, 9, finished third in the Peewee Boys Division after he recorded a two-round 167 (86-81).

Andre finished 12 strokes behind winner Owen Kim, 11, of Oakville.

- Michael Hayakawa

The Regional Municipality of York presents

Traffic Beyond the 6ix A three-part, interactive panel discussion series featuring experts in the field of transportation

Session 1: Tuesday, May 31, 2016

SAVING YOU MORE For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com.

Location: Markham Pan Am Centre

York Symphony

16 Main Street Unionville, the City of Markham

7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

O r c H E S T r A Presents:

Session 2: Tuesday, June 7, 2016 Clearing the Clog: Suggestions for Congestion - A discussion about what can be done to manage traffic and what has been successful in other jurisdictions.

Session 3: Tuesday, June 14, 2016

“A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES”

TECHnical Decongestion: Alternative ‘Avenues’ for Getting Around - A discussion looking into how technological solutions, ride sharing and the advent of autonomous vehicles are influencing mobility and what the local implications are.

Friday, May 27 - 8PM at Trinity Anglican Church in Aurora...79 Victoria St.

Sunday, May 29 - 7:30 PM

at Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. 10268 Yonge St.

For its final concerts of the season, the York Symphony Orchestra will present A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES May 27 and 29, featuring some of the world’s best-loved film music. The YSO has chosen pieces from the classical repertoire that have been used in film scores, as well as original music written specifically to heighten the movie-going experience. Among the program’s highlights will be some of John Williams’ stirring music selections from Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Arc and Jurassic Park.

Roads Well Travelled: Congestion in York Region - A discussion addressing questions such as: What is congestion? What are the impacts? What has York Region been doing to address it?

Register Online

To register, please visit https://goo.gl/AEpxNM

Original film music by the likes of Ennio Morricone (The Mission and Cinema Paradiso), Max Steiner (Gone with the Wind), Klaus Badelt (Pirates of the Caribbean), and Henry Mancini (Breakfast at Tiffany’s) will also be featured.

Tickets: Friday: Adults $28, Seniors $23, Students $15 Sunday: Adults $30, Seniors $25, Students $15

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For Friday concert call: York Symphony at (416) 410-0860 For Sunday concert call: Richmond Hill at: (905) 787-8811 OR ONLINE: www.rhcentre.ca

Contact Rob Di Profio

1-877-464-9675 ext. 76067 robert.diprofio@york.ca

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Apartments for Rent

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

416-833-8413 RICHMOND HILL, Yonge/Major Mac, 2 bedroom basement, separate entrance, parking, laundry, utilities. Avail immediately. No smoking.

647-746-6727.

BRADFORD- 3 bedroom upper, bright, clean, spacious, private entrance. Parking.

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Immediate. 416-751-3368 between 9am-5pm, 905-778-8228 after 6pm.

MAJOR MACKENZIE/ Yonge 1 bedroom basement, separate entrance, a/c, cable, parking, non-smoking/ pets. $900 inclusive.

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Condos for Rent

Condos for Rent

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Houses for Rent

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MARRETTA, Gioacchino May 11, 2016 “Jack” passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 11, 2016 at Mackenzie Health Centre at age 68.

Beloved son of Amelia and the late Carlo. Jack is survived by his cousins Rina (Joe De Donato, Samantha & Sarah) and Angela McNeil (Alexandra). Jack was a long time resident of Richmond Hill and a teacher at St. Peter’s in Woodbridge for over 30 years. Jack loved animals and had a special place in his heart for his two cats Chippy and Boots. Jack will be sadly missed by many of his friends, fellow teachers and students.

The family will receive friends at the HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC FUNERAL HOME 211 Langstaff Road East (west of Bayview Ave.) from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday May 20, 2016. A mass of Christian burial will take place within the funeral home in the Chapel of St. Joseph on Saturday May 21, 2016 at 11:30 am. The final rite of committal will take place at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (8361 Yonge St., Thornhill).

If desired, donations may be made to the Richmond Hill Food Bank, The Humane Society or Canadian Cancer Society.

Online condolences & directions may be found at www.catholic-cemeteries.com

WETSTEIN, Warren Jay Peacefully at Mackenzie Health on Monday, May 9, 2016 at the age of 59 years. Beloved husband of Jill. Dear father of Keri and Noah, Tamara and Andrew, Lindsay and Douglas.

Grandfather to Aidan and Sam. A Celebration of Warren’s Life will be held at The School Fine Dining, 4121 14th Avenue, Unionville on Tuesday, May 24th from 3-5 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations to OSPCA or Salvation Army would be appreciated.

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Electrical

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Home Renovations

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Moving & Storage

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Painting & Decorating

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INCLUDES $750 MY CHOICE BONUS CASH

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