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Events calendar LISA QUEEN lqueen@yrmg.com Treasure Mills is one of the six per cent.

While a new report forecasts a "cloudy" employment outlook for York Region employers in early 2017, the Aurora manufacturer of nut- and peanut-free snacks is looking to grow its workforce next year.

"We’re definitely hiring people," president Robert Johnson said.

However, only a tiny fraction of York employers plan to hire in the first quarter of 2017, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.

Six per cent of employers plan to hire from January to March, while 13 per cent expect cutbacks, Maple Kyriacou, of Manpower’s Markham office, said in a statement.

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Robert Johnson is the president of Treasure Mills, which makes nut and peanut-free snacks.

He expects to hire employees next year, but a new report from the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey forecasts a cloudy employment outlook for many York Region employers in 2017.

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SIMONE JOSEPH sjoseph@yrmg.com With all the hype leading up to the lip-locking, time-countdown extravaganza that is New Year’s Eve, the real thing can sometimes be a letdown.

Here are tips from York Region party planners and culinary types designed for people who decide at the last-minute that they want to host a New Year’s Eve party.

Child’s Play For those who plan to have children at their party, here is a fun idea from party planner Deborah Goldberg, a Thornhill native.

In the week leading up to New Year’s Eve, the children attending Goldberg ’s get-together make a papier-mâché piñata. Each family that attends is responsible for making part of the piñata and eventually, the parts are attached.

On New Year’s Eve, before midnight, the kids gather to hit the pinata and share the candy.

"The kids talk about it all year," Goldberg said. "It is definitely the highlight of the night for them, on a night that can often be boring for children".

A Bellini Bar For a recent party, Julie Miguel created a bellini bar. Miguel is a food expert and blogger who placed seventh on the inaugural season of CTV’s MasterChef Canada. A bellini is basically a juice or nectar combined with Prosecco (Italian sparkling white wine), Miguel said. "Let me tell you, it was a hit," she said. "The great thing about my bellini bar is that I included seasonal fruit

like pomegranate, persimmon and apple cider". This recipe can be found at: dailytiramisu.com/diy-seasonal-bellini-bar/ Dressing up a Drink Alison Kadlovski likes to give drinks an extra pizzazz by dressing up ice cubes.

Kadlovski suggests adding cranberries and lime wedges to your ice cube tray before you add your water. Try some rosemary and lemon slices or pomegranate and orange peel, says Kadlovski, director of events at Double Chocolate Fountain & Fun Foods.

"It’s so simple but adds a big punch your drinks", Kadlovski said.

Party on Board As a simple solution for entertaining, Julie Miguel suggests putting out a charcuterie board.

"I keep cured meats, olives, crackers and cheese on hand and I always have jams and mustard in my fridge so when guests arrive I can easily throw together a nice board," Miguel said.

Or, When in Doubt, Skewer Choose dishes you can make or prepare ahead of time (eg., dips you can make the night before or cold plates like fruit skewers or caprese (bocconcini/ tomato) skewers, suggests Fina Scroppo author of The Healthy Italian cookbook.

Scroppo has been featured on numerous TV shows, radio programs, and in print media across the country.

Rely on recipes you’ve made before and know well, she suggests. Don’t plan to make more than one recipe you’ve never made before, she says.

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Alison Kadlovski, a Richmond Hill resident, puts raspberry curd on macarons, which are an almond meringue cookie.She has a kitchen in Vaughan where she makes creations for her business Double Chocolate Fountain and Fun Foods.

Pistachio fig dark chocolate bark which you can find on thehealthyitalian.ca site.

S’mores Station Your guests will have a great time creating custom treats, says Alison Kadlov-

ski. You only have to put out a few pre-made ingredients. Jazz up your station by using glittery gold and silver bowls or platters. All you need are some storebought graham crackers, wooden skewers, marshmallows, and chocolate bars. Set each ingredient in its own bowl.

The roasting part is easy, Kadlovski says. Get some dollar store tea lights. Put them in votives so they look pretty and also create a safety barrier. Or, put candles in a deep dish tray.

The 3-ingredient dessert Alison Kadlovski has enjoyed hosting dessertonly parties for the holidays for close friends. Everyone has to bring a dessert to share . the catch however, is that she provides a list of three ingredients everyone has to include in their dessert.

She has faith in her friends but just in case, she provides backups, and pizza. "My guests love the idea, and we have been keeping up with the tradition for the last 5 years," she said.

One more note: Don’t forget about your responsibility as a host, especially when it comes to alcohol, says Alison Toscano of Alison Toscano Consultants Ltd., which includes event management.

"Be very aware of your responsibility - moral and legal," said Toscano, whose company is an association and charity management company based out of Markham. Make sure you know what you will serve, when you will stop and make sure there’s a safe option to get home, she said.

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AMANDA PERSICO apersico@yrmg.com Who said the party starts a midnight?

Ring in the new year with young kids and have fun.

Skip the late night and champagne and toast a new beginning with some warm hot chocolate at any number of kid-friendly New Year’s Eve events across the region.

Many communities offer free skating, live entertainment and parties for all ages, ending with a spectacular firework display around 9 p.m.

Once the kids are asleep, break out the bubbly.

Aurora: Family First Night 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Aurora Family Leisure Complex, 135 Industrial Pkwy N. Ring in the new year with free skating and swimming between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., along with crafts, painting, games, an inflatable play area and

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There will also be a reptile show at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., as well as free hot chocolate with a food bank donation. aurora.ca Richmond Hill: First Night 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Richmond Green Sports Complex, 1300 Elgin Mills Rd. E. The free event features

an outdoor stage with children’s entertainers and live bands as well as an indoor carnival, inflatable play area and life-size versions of family favourites such as Connect Four and Jenga. There will also be horse-drawn wagon rides, skating along the outdoor skate trail and free cosmic skating at the Tom Graham Arena from 6 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. richmondhill.ca

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EDITIORIAL |OPINION

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Oh, Canada!

Believe it or not, the True North strong and free will turn 150 in 2017. All in all, the nation looks pretty good for its age.

In order to commemorate this historic milestone, a number of events have been planned across the country starting with a kickoff party on Dec. 31 that will take place in 19 urban centres including Toronto and OttawaGatineau here in Ontario. Beyond that, you can also wave the maple leaf proudly on Feb. 15, which is National Flag of Canada Day, and take part in National Aboriginal Day on June 21, Canadian Multiculturalism Day on June 27.

Naturally, Canada Day, July 1, will be one heck of a party with many of our own local communities also taking the opportunity to up their game when it comes to feting the sesquicentennial of Canadian Confederation.

Canada is, if If you’re into history, this nothing else, a year will offer plenty of opportunities to delve into nation the past from the dawn of the dominion (before as constantly well, if you’d like) and this striving to do relatively small country’s huge contributions in the better, never First and Second World Wars and to more recent content to simply events such as the Quebec rest upon its separation referendum.

If taking in our nation’s laurels. natural beauty is more up your alley, you’re in luck, as Parks Canada is offering free entry to its sites throughout 2017. It’s a fantastic chance to explore some of the breathtaking wilderness that exists within our own expansive borders And, while there is indeed much to be proud of, there, as always, remains room for improvement and wrongs, past and present, in need of righting. Canada is, if nothing else, a nation constantly striving to do better, never content to simply rest upon its laurels.

So, be sure to take some time over the year ahead to learn more about this land of ours and admire its beauty.

Metroland and the York Region Media Group will help you to do just that over the next 12 months with our Canada 150th content that’s meant to educate, enlighten, entertain and toast all things Canada.

In summation, Canada’s 150th anniversary is a celebration a century-and-a-half in the making. Be certain to make the most of it.

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Please, no tolls on our commute to work Re: Toll on DVP would have profound impact on York Region residents, Nov. 25.

I am emailing you regarding how they are going to start to charge us to drive on the DVP. They cannot do this to us. The reason we work in Toronto is that there are no jobs up here for us, therefore we have no choice, we have to take the DVP to get to our jobs.

If they start to charge us we will have no option but to take a different route, which will end up making our drives even longer than they are now. If so I’m sure that many people will quit their jobs because the commute will be even worse

• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR • l GET CONNECTED Have a comment on these or any other community issues? Email us at newsroom@yrmg.com than it is now. As it is traffic is so slow. It takes at least one to one and a half hours to get home.

Please, I’m begging you don’t let them do this to us.

What can we do to fight against this being thrust on us?

Cathie Virgoe Aurora

Agree with letter writer on raw milk Re: LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Region’s raw milk poster offensive, misleading, Nov. 11.

Although I don’t drink raw milk, I agree with Lois Banks’ letter. Over the last few months, I have been fol-

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lowing the regional and provincial governments’ persecution of a local farmer and his family. It is beyond disturbing that for years, these ethical, knowledgeable individuals have been intimidated, harassed, and dragged through the courts.

And why? - for the sole purpose of preventing them from legally providing clean and healthy raw dairy products to people in a closed co-op group. The harassment continues.

If the government believes these products to be unsafe, they should regulate them through legitimate third party testing. It’s hypocritical of governments to engage in these bullying practices when

large corporations are free to sell known carcinogens, such as those found in tobacco products. It’s very apparent that tax revenues take priority over citizens’ health. This is yet another illustration of our government engaging in David vs.

Goliath tactics.

It is also completely unacceptable that our increasingly stretched tax dollars should be used in such a wasteful manner.

Surely in a democracy, unwarranted government interference in the food and drink choices of its citizens is an infringement of basic human rights.

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CANADA 150

Canada marks 150 years in 2017; celebrate with us TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com This is the year to celebrate Canada.

In 2017, we mark the 150th anniversary of our country’s Confederation and celebrate its natural beauty, cultural and regional diversity, unique past and bright future.

Throughout our history, local newspapers have played a major role in documenting the moments that helped define our communities and our country events that brought us joy, sorrow, humility and pride. To continue the tradition and celebrate this milestone, our publications have put together a variety of articles to share with readers, which we will publish from January to June.

"Arthur Miller, the great American author and playwright, once opined that ‘A good newspaper, I

"Ultimately, the newspaper business is about chronicling our shared memories, which is why we are so proud to bring you something that no one else can - a very local perspective on our great nation’s 150th anniversary." chronicling our shared memories, which is why we are so proud to bring you something that no one else can - a very local perspective on our great nation’s 150th anniversary.

"I hope you enjoy reading it as much as we have enjoyed bringing it to you."

For some, this series might spark a memory, for others, it may be educational and for the rest, it will just be downright fun.

Whether it be Canada’s slang, food, sport, history or pop culture, one thing rings true, this country is truly unique.

suppose, is a nation talking to itself.’ I’d tweak that ever so slightly to suggest that a great newspaper is a community talking to itself," Metroland group publisher and vice-president Dana Robbins says.

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Any and everything that matters to our neighbours, from the profound to the prosaic. We’ve been doing that since this newspaper first rolled off a press, and we plan to do it for many years to come, on paper and digitally.

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ranging from national parks to kinds of poutine.

But it wouldn’t be much of a celebration without you, our readers, so we are extending a special invitation to request your participation.

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rent staffing levels while the remaining four per cent aren’t sure about the future of their workforce.

"With seasonal variations removed from the data, York Region’s first quarter net employment outlook of -1 per cent is a six-percentage point decrease when compared to the previous quarterly outlook (survey)," Kyriacou said.

"It is also a decrease of nine percentage points from the outlook reported during the same time last year, indicating a weak hiring pace for the upcoming months."

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"While there are still some areas of concern, oil prices are recovering from their recent lows, the continued weakness in the Canadian dollar is a boon for exports, and Alberta is beginning to rebound after the damage caused by the Fort McMurray wildfires," she said.

"Job seekers have reason to be optimistic in the quarter to come."

Treasure Mills, which grew by more than 60 per cent and "hired dramatically" last year, shares that optimism.

"We’re hiring higher skilled people.

We’re looking for higher skilled people, for sure, in the sense of more senior management in that regards," Johnson said.

The company, which now relies on many tempo-

rary employees, plans to convert to a more full-time labour force as it grows.

Just how quickly that happens will depend on its success in the U.S. market and automation of the factory, Johnson said.

"We will look to try to hire more permanent positions to support our continuous running and replace some of the temp people we use today with that permanent employment," he said.

"We’re growing very quickly. We have a lot of growth in our business right now."

In August, Treasure Mills received a $100,000 grant for food processing machinery at its 30,000square-foot plant as part of a $2.5 million investment by the by the provincial and federal governments to boost York Region’s food and beverage processing sector.

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Santa Fund helps over 200 people in need this year TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com York Region residents continue to go above and beyond to ensure everyone had something under the tree this season.

Through the generosity of the community, more than 200 individuals, over half of that being children, had something to open Christmas morning. Residents, individuals and businesses have directly sponsored families or donated financially to the York Region Media Group Santa Fund, which raised more than $10,000 this year alone to help those in need during the holiday season.

"To see the support come from the community is humbling," YRMG advertising manager and Santa Fund committee member Tanya Pacheco said.

Working with community partners such as the York Re-

gion Centre for Children, Welcome Centre, Yellow Brick House, Blue Door shelter, Rose of Sharon, WCYR, ETA Vaughan women’s shelter and St. Vincent de Paul, families and individuals fill out profiles and wish lists.

"Our recipients are asking for basic necessities like boots, hats, mittens and maybe a toy for their child to enjoy," YRMG human resources manager and fellow Santa Fund committee member Lea Jamieson said. "After fulfilling the wish list, many of our sponsors were asking if they could buy more and did."

There was particular focus this year on empowering the recipients by providing gift cards so that they could go out and purchase what their families need.

"This has been the most rewarding and fulfilling thing I have ever been a part of," Jamieson said of her first year volunteering with the fund.

"Reading the family profiles and seeing the community come together to provide is soul food."

Pacheco admits she has cried a handful of times this year while volunteering, but there is one moment that will always stick with her as long as she is involved in the Santa Fund.

She recalls a year when two volunteers were making a delivery of grocery gift cards and movie passes to the Yellow Brick House. During a tour, one of the staff members expressed her gratitude for the gifts and explained that the movie passes were perfect since many of the children had never been to a theatre.

"Having a child of my own, this really hit me," she added.

Donations are accepted for the Santa Fund all year round by visiting the YRMG office at 580 Steven Crt. in Newmarket.

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Home for the holidays: what to do with your children TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com School’s out for the holidays.

While children are usually overjoyed at the prospect of two weeks without class or homework, parents might feel that ball of stress and anxiety growing in the pit of their stomach.

Whether you are at home while your children are off, have to go to work or are broke after splurging on Christmas gifts, the thought of keeping your children entertained for the next 14 days seems daunting.

"It doesn’t have to be that way," York Region parenting expert Alyson Schafer said. "It’s great for your children to have this downtime to destress before heading back to school in the new year."

However, downtime doesn’t mean your child should be free to mindlessly stare at screens for two weeks straight. But at the same time, try not to overschedule your child.

Look at this time slot as an opportunity rather than a chore, she suggested.

Take the time to enjoy each other’s company, learn a new skill or have a new experience.

As a parent, the first thing Schafer would do is call a family meeting. With a calendar in hand, allow each member of the family to schedule an activity they would like to do and write it down. Also feel free to assign tasks, for example to set up the board game or se-

lect the movie or get the snacks so not all of the responsibility falls on you.

"The most important thing is to involve your children in the planning process," she said. "It makes them feel important and makes it more of a group activity."

No matter what situation a family is in, there are plenty of ways to keep busy and since the time you have to spend with your family is precious, make the most of it.

Scenario 1: Parents and children home for the holidays Allow each member of the family to select at least one activity for the family to do in the time you have off and respect each other’s choices even if you aren’t keen on the activity. Every activity doesn’t have to be an outing - pull out a jigsaw puzzle, have a dance party, grab a board game or even a favourite movie and spend some quality time together. Remember that it’s OK for your children to be bored and encourage them to get creative when looking for something to do. It is your holiday too, so come up with independent activities for your children such as suggesting they put on a play or a talent show, which could keep them occupied all day as they prepare for their performance.

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For those old enough to stay home along, express your expectations and create a list of emergency numbers. Don’t be afraid to give your child responsibilities, including chores or projects in the house if they are staying home while you are working. Just choose age-appropriate responsibilities. Ask your child to come up with something they would like to accomplish on winter break, like learning how to knit or cook. Head to the book store or the library to select a few books your child would like to read while they are off. Screen time can be productive if children are using it to research, watch how-to videos, create music or videos and more.Scenario 3: You are broke after splurging

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Pictured here, Colin Dewar pushes daughters Ainsley, 2, left and Bryony, 4 as they played snow plow across the ice on the outdoor rink at Riverwalk Commons in Newmarket. on Christmas Every community has a number of things families can do on a shoestring budget, according to Schafer. Get active at an outdoor rink, tobogganing hill or exploring on local or regional hiking trails. Visit the local li-

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The greying of the York Regional Police force means taxpayers are facing years of potential tax hikes to replace retiring officers.

"We will be challenged to maintain the presence of officers in the community as a result of unprecedented retirements that we face over the next five years. Between 1984 and 1990, this organization doubled its size and now there are more than 300 members set to retire on or before 2021," Chief Eric Jolliffe told regional councillors during a police budget presentation.The force will face a similar retirement crunch beginning in 2034 as a result of hires between 2003 to 2008, Jolliffe said.The department is looking to hire 21 new officers next year, which is close to double the previously planned level of hiring, and it also wants to spend $1.8 million to hire in advance of upcoming retirements, treasurer Bill Hughes has said, adding some revenue from the provincial government will help to offset the costs.

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At the same time, crime increased 5.3 per cent in 2015, including an 18.4 per cent jump in sexual violations, an 11.2 per cent hike in impaired driving charges, an 8.2 per cent increase in property crimes, a 38.6 per cent boost in dog bite and animal calls and a 32.2 per cent hike in suicide attempts.

The department must also address increasing complexities in policing, Jolliffe said.

While Newmarket Councillor John Taylor said he supports the department, he raised concerns about the rising costs of policing over coming years.

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is tough to manage, but if the projection out is 4-point something, 4-point something, 4-point something, that gets even harder to support," he said.

Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti, chair of the police services board, said members of the board spent hours weighing the concerns of taxpayers against the need to provide proper police protection.

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The higher cost would give councillors a topnotch system, regional chair Wayne Emmerson said.

"We were told . you wanted a Cadillac. Having a Cadillac would be not just one camera, it would be a bunch of cameras and you have to have someone on those cameras," he said.

"You actually have to do it like a show. It’s a show being put on."

Back in September, council asked staff to bring back a report in three months investigating the idea.

At the time, it was suggested the cost could be in the neighbourhood of $125,000.

But when the staff report came back to the Dec. 15 council meeting, which is when the 2017 budget was approved, Emmerson warned councillors they would have to set aside $500,000 immediately if

they wanted to bankroll video streaming next year.

Councillors would have had to have hiked taxes by 2.92 per cent next year rather than the planned 2.87 per cent.

Some of the costs would be one-time capital expenses and some would be ongoing operational costs.

Councillors kept the tax increase at 2.87 per cent and said they will revisit the video streaming proposal early next year, including less expensive options.

But don’t expect it to come cheap, Emmerson said.

"The cost is about half a million dollars to do that.

You may say ’Why?’ Because, what it is, is that the lighting in this room, they had consultants come in and the consultants say the lighting has to be changed."

The custom lighting was installed when the headquarters was built in 1992.

In addition, proposed amendments to the Municipal Act which would allow councillors to participate in meetings electronically, so it may make sense to install the equipment for that at the same time as the video streaming if council de-

cides to pursue it, Emmerson said.

"This is what it takes and if we’re going to do it, we’re going to have to look at other things in this room so when you tear this place apart, you’re going to tear it apart once," he said.

Newmarket Coun. John Taylor questioned why the venture could be so expensive, but said video streaming is worth pursuing.

"Many of us have this in our (local) council chambers. The cost here seems immense compared to other municipalities and I don’t fully understand that," he said.

"I will say this, we invest heavily in making sure we have first-class infrastructure when we do things at York Region. And democratic participation is becoming more and more and more important. This the opportunity when we are looking at other changes as well to do this and do this right. I think we should consider investing in it."

The region already audio streams its council and committee of the whole meetings over the Internet.

It also makes presentations available to the public online so they can follow along.

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Campaign aims to change dialogue on Alzheimer’s LISA QUEEN lqueen@yrmg.com A woman with a family member with dementia burst into tears at a focus group held by the Alzheimer Society of York Region.

When asked why she was crying, she explained she was upset she hadn’t known about programs and services for patients and their families when her loved one first got the disease.

About 75 per cent more hours are spent caring for someone with dementia compared to other chronic diseases, the society’s executive director Loren Freid said.

The society wants people to start talking about

Alzheimer’s and dementia.

As part of an education and fundraising campaign called Change the Dialogue. running during the holidays, the organization is encouraging people to both start a conversation, if they aren’t taking about the disease, or change the discussion if they are clinging to misconceptions, Freid said.

"There’s a barrier to accessing support because people are afraid of getting a diagnosis or of getting help until a crisis occurs.

There is a stigma to Alzheimer’s. What we want to do is, and this is where the dialogue comes in, we want to encourage people to get checked out. If they see some unusual beha-

viour, to get it checked out, to get a diagnosis so the families will have peace of mind," Freid said.

The society helps 2,200 people with Alzheimer’s in the region each year, but more than 15,000 need help.

Alzheimer’s is one of the fastest-growing diseases in Canada.

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