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LISA QUEEN lqueen@yrmg.com Imam Mohammed Bemat was moved when a woman dropped off flowers and a note at Newmarket’s mosque following Sunday’s mass murder of Muslim men during prayers in Quebec City.

"It was very heartwarming," he said, adding the gift was one of dozens of messages of support the mosque has received after six men were killed and 19 others injured in the shooting at the Centre Culturel Islamique de Quebec.

The note on the flowers brought to the Newmarket mosque was heartfelt.

"To our Muslim friends, not everyone is hateful. I am so sorry for your loss. I am so sorry for the fear you are made to feel," said the message signed by Kathy L. The sentiment was echoed in as many as three dozen letters and emails sent to the Newmarket Islamic Centre, Bemat said.

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NOTICE OF COMPLETION Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study

Elgin Mills Road Town of Richmond Hill

The EA Study identified the following recommended solutions for Elgin Mills Road: • Widening from three lanes to five lanes including a shared centre-left turn lane • Narrower lanes to encourage lower speeds • Culvert improvements to accommodate the widening • Wide boulevards for tree planting and streetscaping • Cycling lanes and continuous sidewalks on both sides of the road

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The Regional Municipality of York has completed a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for improvements to Elgin Mills Road between Bathurst Street and Yonge Street in the Town of Richmond Hill. The planned improvements to the road will help address existing and future traffic demands within the study area.

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York Region intends to proceed with design and construction of the project following the completion of the EA Study. An Environmental Study Report (ESR) documenting the study process, consultations and the recommended plan has been prepared.

This Notice of Study Completion places the ESR on the public record for a 30-calendar day public review period. The ESR can be downloaded from the York Region website at york.ca/ea and copies have been made available at the following locations during regular business hours:

Accessible formats of materials are available upon request. This notice was first issued January 26, 2017.

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We invite you to read the report and direct written comments to: Jackson Marin, P. Eng. Project Manager, Transportation Services The Regional Municipality of York 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket , ON L3Y 6Z1 Phone: 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75131 Email: roads.ea@york.ca Fax: 905-895-7735

If concerns cannot be resolved through discussions with York Region, a person may request that the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change issue a Part II Order for this project. A Part II Order request must be received by the Minister at the address below no later than February 26, 2017.

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

Copies of any Part II Order request must also be sent to: • The Regional Municipality of York Clerk’s Department 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1 • Kathleen Hedley Director, Environmental Approvals Branch Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor Toronto, ON M4V 1P5

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COMMUNITY 3

Annual winter carnival this weekend KIM ZARZOUR kzarzour@yrmg.com Aldo Teofilo remembers as a young lad, stewing with envy while his hockey buddies chattered about the big Richmond Hill Winter Carnival tournament.

It was the 1970s and only four Richmond Hill schools competed in the coveted tourney: St. Mary, Crosby Heights, Walter Scott and Beverly Acres.

Teofilo, a student at Charles Howitt PS, begged his parents to let him switch schools just so he, too, could compete in the big tourney that culminated on the Mill Pond. It took about 40 years, but he finally got his wish and more.

Growing up in Richmond Hill, the pond in winter was the heart of hockey, Teofilo recalls. Kids chased the puck for hours on end, stopping only to eat snow to quench their thirst, dragging themselves home at 11 each night.

The annual winter festival meant more fun on the pond and best of all, hot chocolate.

Simple times.

Good times. All that was missing for the hockey-mad young Aldo was a chance to play for the trophy in the elementary school tournament.

Fast forward to 2017. The Winter Carnival tournament, currently underway, has grown to be the largest elementary hockey tournament in Ontario. And Teofilo’s family has become synonymous for the hometown spirit it aims to promote.

Aldo never got to play in the tourney but in 2004, with

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Mill Pond hockey tourney a family tradition

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(Clockwise) Juliana Stataro of St. Anne Catholic Elementary School and Nicholas Tallidis of Lake Wilcox Public School face off for the ceremonial puck drop at this year’s Elementary School Hockey Tournament Monday; St. Anne Catholic Elementary School (blue) and Lake Wilcox Public School went head-to-head in the first game; Aldo Teofilo (left) helps his son Joseph coach the St. Anne Catholic Elementary School hockey team, carrying on the family tradition and passion for their hometown. a family of his own and a few years of Junior A hockey under his belt, he was asked to coach his son Joseph’s team at St. Anne Catholic Elementary.

He leaped at the chance, of course, and his team won the Gold.

Teofilo coached every year after that until Joseph reached Grade 9 and the younger Teofilo took the reins.

Aldo is still on the bench, working the doors and occasionally, when Joseph has to get to his class at the U of T, taking over for him. But for the most part,

Teofilo says, Joseph is doing a better job than he did. With Joseph at the helm, the St. Anne’s team has won back-to-back Golds the last two years. But more importantly, the kids love him, the proud dad says.

"I judge his job by the kids. They idolize him. I see them all gathering around him and I think, that’s it, he’s done it."

Joseph, 19, coached his sister in the tournament one year and they still joke about how upset she was that big brother benched her at a key moment. Now the family looks forward to

next year, when the youngest Teofilo, Rocco, will be 9 and able to play. Already, Rocco is chomping at the bit.

"It’s different from minor league hockey," Teofilo tries to explain the enthusiasm for Winter Carnival play. "The kids are just happy to be there."

"There’s just something about being around guys at school you’ve been with since JK, all coming together for hockey," adds Joseph.

"To this day, we still talk about it."

Even in this multicultural town, hockey players

can be heroes at school and shy new kids venture out of their shell when they’re on the team, he says. "It’s like they’ve been together for 15 years. They come together as one, like family."

And then there’s the final game - with luck, on the frozen Mill Pond - and there’s nothing like it, the Teofilos say: the open sky, the fresh air, warming hands on the bonfire, 150 people watching you and it feels 50,000.

"There are no boards; people are the boards," Joseph says. "They high-five you when you score. And

when the parachutes land and so many people around . I just can’t describe how great it is."

Fingers crossed the skydivers will be back this year; the carnival and final games are set for this weekend, Feb. 3 to 5.

Last year, Mother Nature teased them with ice 9.5-inches thick, then a steady melt that left the pond mush and the final game moved indoors.

But whether it’s pondside or rinkside, the Teofilos are game and they will be game, they say, for many more years to come.

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BULLETIN BOARD 225 East Beaver Creek Road

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Upcoming Meetings

Public Notice

Monday, February 6 – Committee of the Whole – 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 7 – Budget Committee of the Whole – 1:00 p.m.

Monday, February 13 Council – 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 14 – Budget Committee of the Whole – 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 15 – Council Public Meeting – 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 21 – Committee of the Whole – 4:30 p.m.

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

COUNCIL COMPENSATION REVIEW COMMITTEE

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: Badminton • Divisional Client Services • Instructor II – Babysitting Representative • Recreation Assistant – Skating • Natural Environment Analyst • Intern – Urban Forestry • Camp Supervisor – Leader In • Fitness Instructor Training • Lifeguards & Swimming • Camp Supervisor – Roads & Instructors Ropes/Bike Camp • School Crossing Guards • Camp Supervisor – Archery & 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.

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2018-2022 TERM OF OFFICE Richmond Hill is seeking to appoint five citizens to its Council Compensation Review Committee, two of which are business representatives from within the business community.

The Committee’s mandate is to produce an independent report with recommendations regarding the total compensation for Members of Council for the next term of office, which commences following the 2018 Municipal Election. The term of the Committee will expire upon Council’s acceptance of the Committee’s final report, which must be completed on or before November 30, 2017.

Applications, complete with qualifications and applicable experience, must be submitted to the undersigned no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2017. Eligible applicants will be interviewed and appointed by a staff panel consisting of the Commissioner of Corporate & Financial Services, the Director of Human Resources and the Director of Council Support Services/Town Clerk. No appointments to the Committee will be made by members of Council.

A copy of the Terms of Reference for this Committee is available from the Office of the Clerk and on RichmondHill.ca/CouncilCommittees.

For more information, contact Gloria Collier, Deputy Town Clerk, at 905-747-6363.

Personal information received in response to this notice is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act. S.O. 2001, and will be used to determine eligibility for appointment.

Stephen M.A. Huycke, Town Clerk Town of Richmond Hill Fax: 905-771-2502 225 East Beaver Creek Road E-mail: clerks@richmondhill.ca Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3P4 DATED THIS 2nd DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2017

Community Information

Road Closures Mill Street will be closed between Trench Street and Leisure Lane at 12 p.m.

Friday, February 3, 2017 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Wood Lane will be closed between Mill Street and Altamira Road on Saturday, February 4, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and only if Mill Pond is not frozen. ”Emergency No Parking” signs will be posted during the Richmond Hill Winter Carnival starting 12:00 p.m. on Thursday February 2, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

Temporary barricades with “Road Closed” signs will be placed on Mill Street between Trench Street and Leisure Lane. Wood Lane will have barricades placed between Mill Street and Altamira Road.

Streets affected are: No Parking “Both Sides”

No Parking “One Sides”

• Mill St. - from westerly limits of Sugar Maple Lane (east leg) to Lucas St.

• Emerald Isle Crt. - all of street (north side).

• Trench St. - from Mill St. southerly to Richmond St. • Starlight Cres. - from Mill St. to 50 metres South of Mill St. • Libby Blvd. - from Rumble Ave. to Mill St. • Wood Lane - from Mill St. northerly to Rumble Ave.

• Altamira Rd. - from Wood Lane to Libby Blvd (north side).

• Leisure Lane - all of street (east side).

• Richmond St. - from Trench St. westerly to Leisure Lane (south side).

• Sugar Maple Lane - all of street (inside of crescent).

• Sugar Maple Crt. - all of street (east side).

• Tyneview Lane - all of street (south side).

• Starlight Cres. – from 50 metres south of Mill St. to Tareyton Rd. (west side)

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NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF SNIVELY STREET Between WOLFSON CRESCENT AND WORTHINGTON AVENUE To facilitate the installation of new municipal services and road reconstruction for the new subdivision by Apple Bottom Homes Inc., a temporary closure of Snively Street from Wolfson Crescent to Worthington Avenue is scheduled as follows: From 7:00 a.m. Monday, February 6, 2017 To 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2017 Through traffic is provided.

Access to local properties and emergency traffic will be maintained.

If further information is required, please contact: Access Richmond Hill (905) 771 – 8800, or access@richmondhill.ca

P.A. DAY RECREATIONAL SWIMS Richmond Hill will be hosting three recreational swims on the P.A. day on Friday, February 3. Bring your family and spend an afternoon promoting a healthy active lifestyle.

Bayview Hill 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 page 129-135 of the current Community Recreation Guide.

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TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com York Region parents are calling it vindication.

Education Minister Mitzie Hunter recently announced the launch of an urgent review of the York Region District School Board’s governance and equity processes. Patrick Case and Sue Herbert have been appointed to review and recommend improvements, especially when it comes to equity, accountability and transparency. A final report outlining next steps is to be submitted to Hunter by April 7.

"There have been significant and growing concerns from parents and community members regarding governance and equity issues in the YRDSB," Hunter wrote in a statement. "These include allegations of systemic racism, concerns about the board’s equity and inclusive education policies, accountability for spending on trustees’ international travel and deteriorating relationships between the trustees, the director of education and the board’s senior staff."

Unsatisfied that the issues

would be addressed following a meeting with the then school board chair Anna DeBartolo and education director Philip Parappally and a submitted action plan proposal, Hunter felt the need to launch the review that will also address rebuilding relationships between the education director, senior staff, trustees and the community.

A coalition of community representatives joins the Vaughan African Canadian Association and the National Council of Canadian Muslims in giving the announcement two thumbs up.

Last November, the NCCM and VACA filed human rights complaints on behalf of seven York Region families against the school board over the treatment of black students and issues of Islamophobia. Since then, a school board trustee issued an apology letter following a racial slur uttered to describe Woodbridge parent Charline Grant, who was one of the first parents to file a human rights complaint against the school board.

"This has been a long and difficult journey for us, and our family is hoping that there will fi-

nally be some accountability for how our son was treated," Grant said. "Our struggle has always been about ensuring that all students, no matter what their backgrounds or heritage, are treated with fairness and dignity. We welcome this review wholeheartedly."

Some parents at a Jan. 27 news conference shed tears as they stood outside Thornhill’s Stornoway Crescent Public School in Markham and relayed stories of the suffering and isolation their children experienced as they encountered racism from students and staff within the school board. The experiences included a boy being handed a Ku Klux Klan hat by another student and another student being beaten by a peer. On both accounts, the parents felt their complaints were swept under the rug and sufficient consequences were not doled out to the offenders.

"We look forward to the findings of the review," YRDSBKids group’s Naeem Siddiqi said. "We hope they will provide the ministry with the necessary information to institute real and mean-

ingful change for all York students and their families."

YRDSBKids, a group of York Region parents who have come together to encourage the school board to increase its transparency and accountability, also questioned school board expenditures when trustees expensed not one but two trips to Finland.

Former associate education director Avis Glaze remembers a time when YRDSB was held up as a beacon of education in Ontario.

"York Region has been one of the best boards in the province, people acknowledge that," she said.

She, along with former education director Bill Hogarth, worked hard to focus on student achievement, employee professional development, student leadership and parental engagement. Professionally, it was the place to be and job candidates flocked to the school board that was considered a trailblazer in the province.

"There’s no doubt that the spotlight is there and I’m just hoping for the best in terms of a quick resolution to all those issues that I’ve been reading about

in the papers," she said. "I really want to see the board get back to the focus on student learning and achievement."

She is anxious to see what the review report will conclude and the recommendations the reviewers will make.

Parappally issued a statement welcoming the opportunity to work with the reviewers.

"This review will foster a common understanding of how we need to move forward with our community, the board and staff members alike," he added.

"I want to assure you that we take these issues very seriously, and will not shy away from the difficult conversations and the important work that lies ahead to address these concerns."

In the same statement, Parappally said he would continue to update the community as information becomes available throughout the review process.

He also acknowledged the board’s long-standing reputation for excellence and the good work that continues to take place in the schools and workplaces to advance student achievement and well-being.

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Trustee should resign over racial slur

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When allegations of racism and discrimination were levelled at the York Region District School Board last year - resulting in the Vaughan African Canadian Association and the National Council of Canadian Muslims filing a joint human rights complaint - it seemed impossible to imagine how things could have gotten worse. And then they did.

Shortly after the press conference announcing the complaints, news broke that the YRDSB was investigating allegations a trustee, later revealed to be Nancy Elgie who represents Georgina, had uttered a racial slur, the N-word, in reference to a black parent during a Nov. 22 meeting about equity.

With the conclusion of that investigation, Elgie emailed a letter of apology to those involved. In it, Elgie claimed she accepted responsibility for the slur and will attend an equity training session.

She described herself as "overcome with shock and dismay" and said she "felt heartsick and deeply ashamed." She further claimed the N-word was not directed at parent Charline Grant but, rather, she was trying to explain Grant’s concerns as reported in the media.

Perhaps, but how does one reconcile those sentiments with Elgie’s statements to the Toronto Star Dec. 8 where she said, twice, there was no merit in the accusation?

Understandably, Grant isn’t satisfied with the letter and voiced concern about the lack of consequences. More than 1,000 parents have signed an online petition urging Elgie to resign.

Newly appointed board chairperson, Loralea Carruthers, said she hears the parents, but noted neither trustees nor staff have the authority to make an elected official step down. Carruthers went on to say the people have their say on a trustee’s conduct at the ballot box, adding the incident wasn’t indicative of who Elgie is.

That may be, but the board needs to send a strong message that this kind of conduct won’t be tolerated and request she resign. Perhaps a mechanism to force a trustee to step down could be explored as part of the probe announced by Education Minister Mitzie Hunter Thursday.

Finally, we urge Elgie to truly accept responsibility for what occurred and step down voluntarily - without prompting. To do otherwise, runs contrary to the spirit of her apology and runs the risk of tainting any future steps the board takes to address its issues.

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Reader questions pedestrian, driver behaviour Often, my husband and I leave for work, and our work location for that day dictates we drive down Trench Street resulting in passing the Mackenzie Health crosswalk. Often, that time coincides with shift change at that hospital. I have never seen so many healthcare workers disrespect a crosswalk purpose considering what a few of them must see on a daily basis via the emergency room. Many either neglect to push the button to activate the flashing crosswalk lights, and if they do push the button they do not wait for the oncom-

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I have read with interest the two letters supporting the sale of raw milk. I don’t drink raw

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How is it that other countries know how to regulate a safe and healthy food, yet we are bullied into believing it is dangerous? The issue is good sanitary handling procedures. We

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Members of the public, businesses and church organizations from Richmond Hill recently contributed to a 360Kids drive for hot chocolate and other goods.

The total number of items brought in was 8,050.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church was one of the churches that made a cash donation as part of the effort.

Present for the donation were a 360Kids volunteer (from left), project organizer Stan Daneman, Belinda of 360Kids, Lesley Sims of 360Kids and Pastor Mark Kalvaitis.

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Members of the public, businesses and church organizations from Richmond Hill recently contributed to a 360Kids drive for hot chocolate and other goods.Present for the donation were a 360Kids volunteer (from left), project organizer Stan Daneman, Belinda of 360Kids, Lesley Sims of 360Kids and Pastor Mark Kalvaitis.

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Woman convicted of trying to hire hitman to kill husband Marina Ray attempted to hire undercover York cop to murder Michael Ray JEREMY GRIMALDI jgrimaldi@yrmg.com "This is for all the women (you) used, abused and stole from," those are the words Richmond Hill’s Marina Ray wanted a hitman to tell her ex-husband, Michael Ray, moments before the hitman killed him.

She made the comments in an astonishing video released during a trial that just came to a close in Newmarket.

The problem for Marina was the hitman she met and negotiated a $10,000 hit with was actually an undercover York Regional Police officer.The video proved just too damning Jan. 30, when

Marina was convicted of counsel to commit murder

by Justice Anne Mullins.Now, Marina could face up to a 14-year prison sentence.

Marina was first arrested by York police in December 2013 and charged minutes after cops filmed her with a hidden camera paying the undercover officer a $2,000 down payment.

The Rays’ story began in 2009, according to Marina, when Michael began renting a room in her home as a tenant. Before long, he was residing in the home as her live-in boyfriend, a relationship that led to marriage for the Russian immigrants.

After tying the knot, Marina testified that Michael engaged her in a number of extravagant business ventures, including sinking between $50,000 and $70,000 into plans to build a golf course.

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"He’s so persuasive; he can outsmart anyone," she said, explaining how she fell for Michael’s alleged schemes, which she claimed to spend more than $100,000 on. "I had a line of credit and was taking big chunks of money paying for

this."

In 2011 she said the couple changed their names from Marina’s former surname Kazman and Michael’s former surname Khavkin, to Ray, a plan she alleged was so Michael, who had been suspended from driving, could get a driver’s licence back.

Marina further suggested she caught him doing drugs in the couple’s basement one night.

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It was Dec. 7, 2013 when Marina got into the car of the undercover officer asking that he "liquidate" Michael, miming a gun to her head with her fingers.

"What he did to me is despicable," she said. "He doesn’t deserve to live. It’s equivalent to murder. I lost a million a year. I will have to work the rest of my life."

Following this interaction, the pair agreed to a fee and a complicated plan involving several options for murder, including using a needle full of "strong" drugs or shooting Michael on New Year’s Eve or his birthday.

After this experience, Marina said she began sleeping in the spare room while he remained in her master bedroom.

She claimed she cracked his briefcase code and discovered several poems written to other women and documents detailing his criminal record.

The couple eventually divorced in July 2012.

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Marina said Michael managed to have the money frozen via the courts with a number of false claims, including that she was an alcoholic, that he completed renovations on the home, earned $120,000 per year and bought the groceries.

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ONTARIO GOVERNMENT NOTICE NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF DETAIL DESIGN AND DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REPORT SUBMISSION New Commuter Carpool Lot at Highway 404 and Major Mackenzie Drive Interchange Detail Design and Class Environmental Assessment, G.W.P. 2227-09-00 THE PROJECT The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) retained AECOM to undertake a Detail Design and Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for a new Commuter Carpool Lot (CCL) at the Highway 404 and Major Mackenzie Drive Interchange in the Town of Richmond Hill, Regional Municipality of York.

The approved design of the CCL includes the construction of 250 parking spaces, including 10 designated accessible parking spaces, 5 bus bays, a York Region Transit/Viva shelter, a GO Transit Shelter, bike shelter, illumination, landscaping, storm water management and provisions for future electric vehicle charging stations. The transit shelters will include variable message signs, display boards and ticket vending machines. New traffic signals will be compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). In addition, realignment of the Westboundto-Southbound on-ramp in the SW quadrant of the interchange, as well as localized widening of Major Mackenzie Drive will provide access to the CCL. To facilitate the work, the Project Team has worked closely with local municipalities and transit providers.

THE PROCESS This project builds upon the recently completed Highway 404 Class Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design Study from the 407 Express Toll Route (ETR) to Green Lane Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) which received environmental clearance on July 18, 2016. This project has followed the approved planning process for Group ‘B’ projects under the MTO’s Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). A Design and Construction Report (DCR) has been prepared to document the Class EA process, the recommended plan for improvements, construction staging, traffic management measures, and the consultation undertaken. The DCR is being made available, for information purposes, for a 30-day review period commencing Thursday, February 2, 2017 until Monday, March 6, 2017. The DCR may be viewed at the following locations: Ontario Ministry of Transportation Central Region 159 Sir William Hearst Avenue Toronto, ON M3M 0B7 Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

AECOM Front Desk 4th Floor, 30 Leek Crescent Richmond Hill, ON L4B 4N4 Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Town of Richmond Hill Clerk’s Office 225 East Beaver Creek Road Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3P4 Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

York Region (Administrative Centre) Regional Clerk’s Office 17250 Yonge Street, 1st Floor, Room 12000 Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1 Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Town of Richmond Hill Public Library 1 Atkinson Street Richmond Hill, ON L4C 0H5 Monday to Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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COMMENTS Interested persons are encouraged to review the DCR and provide comments by Monday, March 6, 2017. To obtain additional information or to provide comments, please contact: Sandra Sadek Project Manager Ministry of Transportation, Central Region 159 Sir William Hearst Avenue Building D, 4th Floor Toronto, ON M3M 0B7 tel: 416-235-4336 fax: 416-235-3576 e-mail: sandra.sadek@ontario.ca

Christopher Schueler, P.Eng. Project Manager AECOM 4th Floor, 30 Leek Crescent Richmond Hill, ON L4B 4N4 tel: 905-882-4401 fax: 905-882-4399 e-mail: chris.schueler@aecom.com

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munity backing us," he said.

Jahan Zeb, a member of the mosque, said Kathy L’s note had special meaning.

"It was good to feel that, especially with what’s going on. Those were good words," the 19-year-old York University student said, adding he has also been saddened by U.S. President Donald Trump’s travel ban of citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries.

An outpouring of shock at the mass shooting and support for the Muslim community has been expressed across York Region this week.

An evening vigil was held Feb. 1 at the Markham Civic Centre.

"The City of Markham, the Islamic Society of Markham and members of the community will stand in solidarity to promote harmony amidst this painful tragedy," a statement promoting the event said.

"Sunday’s events in Québec are a reminder that we need to continue to engage and foster a greater understanding of inclusivity and celebrate diversity within our communities."’

Richmond Hill Mayor Dave Barrow expressed sympathies for the victims and their loved ones at Monday night’s council meeting.

"We have a large Muslim community in Richmond Hill and certainly our prayers are with them, but also with humanity, with people who lose their lives and those who have to suffer that loss as members of families," he said.

Aurora councillors marked a moment of silence at their council meeting Jan. 31 and Mayor Geoff Dawe is sending a letter of condolences.

Meanwhile, security has been stepped up at a mosque in Vaughan in the wake of the shooting.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of York Region, which has a large mosque on Jane Street in Vaughan that counts thousands of members, has rallied volunteer youth and reached out to York Regional Police to make sure no attacks happen there.

"We’re shocked and horrified at this attack," said Safwan Choudhry, spokesperson for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jammat. "We’re heightening security at all of our prayer centres from Newfoundland to British Columbia to make sure all of the members of our community feel safe.

"We collaborate closely with the authorities.

However, this one (attack) even shocked them and us. It points to how things can get very volatile, very quickly."

The Ahmadiyya community did not have "any immediate threats we are aware of", Choudhry said.

The Islamic Shia Ithna-Jamaat of Toronto, which operates the Jaffari Centre at 9000 Bathurst St. in Thornhill released a statement saying it "grieves for the devastating loss of life in an attack on a mosque in Quebec City. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims and those injured in the attack.

"As proud Canadian Muslims, we strongly condemn any act of violence and believe that our strength as a nation will always come from our diversity, never our division. We commend the Canadian authorities on their swift action in apprehending the suspect."

Any place of worship is a focus for police patrols, said Const. Andy Pattenden.

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6th annual Aurora Winter GoPros, DVDs, ebooks, FitDesks available at library Blues Festival starts this month TIM KELLY tkelly@yrmg.com Five things you can get at the library, besides books: 1. DOWNLOADS AND DIGITAL OFFERINGS: Thousands of ebooks and digital audiobooks are available at most York Region public libraries with the use of your library card. Books come in digital form now in addition to paper.

2. PORTABLE GPS NAVIGATORS AND GOPROS: You can borrow a portable Garmin six-inch GPS navigator preloaded with maps of Canada and the U.S. You can also borrow a GoPro video camera from your local VPL location with a loan period of seven days.

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5. 3D CERTIFICATION LAB: The Vaughan Public Library offers a 3D certification lab to teach 3D printing, creating and preparing a file using equipment safely. It also has hack labs where tiny gadgets can do "some pretty big things.

You can learn how the Makey Makey, Arduino and Raspberry Pi can be used to make cool projects with lights, motors and sensors."

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Recognized as one of the Top 100 Festivals in Ontario, the event draws in thousands of blues enthusiasts and artists.Visitors to the month-long lineup of performances - which is a new addition to the festival this year - will enjoy them inside the St. Andrew’s Ketchum Auditorium and Wirth Theatre-in-theRound. The venue will allow for national acts to be booked while maintaining the intimate feel of the performances.You can expect to see The All Start Jam Band as the headliner of the Blues Bash Festival Kickoff on Feb. 4, while Di-

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Advocates demand better protocol for train derailments HILARY CATON hcaton@insidetoronto.com Advocates and municipal politicians are calling for more to be done to protect the public from hazardous materials transported through communities across the province.

According to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, there were 144 accidents involving dangerous goods across Canada in 2015, and 33 incidents where a tanker leaked at least 200 litres of the dangerous material it was transporting.

For years, municipalities have been asking for more information about what hazardous materials are travelling by train. And a recent train derailment in Toronto’s midtown neighbourhood of the Annex in August was a stark reminder that residents aren’t prepared for a derailment.

Safe Rail Communities (SRC), a national, community-based initiative based in Toronto, released a survey after the derailment asking residents how prepared they felt for a derailment. More than 80 per cent indicated they were not prepared.

"There seems to be gaps between what is being done with respect to emergency planning at city hall, and knowledge getting to residents at the neighbourhood level, and that’s because there isn’t enough outreach to communities," said Helen Vassilakos, co-founder of SRC. At the Office of Emergency Management at the City of Toronto, a spokesperson emphasized they "don’t want residents to have a specific plan for a derailment, but an emergency plan for any eventuality, all hazards." Although Vassilakos agrees to the holistic approach, there is still a lack of information about derailment emergencies.

"We feel that residents need to clearly understand what the risks of living near a rail line ... in the same way that residents

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Safe Rail Communities’ Helen Vassilakos stands on the southern approach to the Howland Avenue rail bridge, near the site of an August derailment. need to understand what the risks are when living in a low-lying area; risk of flooding or insurance implications," Vassilakos explained.

She’d like to see a section dedicated to rail emergencies and a more detailed shelter-in-place resource for residents, similar to the one created by the City of Brampton, which informs residents, in detail, of notification protocols, how to prepare a shelter-in-place kit and a list of do’s and don’ts in the event of a derailment.

Vassilakos has been working with Professor Ali Asgary, of the Disaster and

Emergency Management department at York University, to develop the MySafeRailApp. The app uses yearly historical information rail companies are required to give to municipalities about the nature and volume of dangerous goods moving through cities. The app gives users the ability to determine if they live in an immediate impact zone for a large train derailment.

"People need to know about the risks and hazards in regards to where they live.

The more they know, the better they can prepare themselves and make short- and

long-term decisions based on that," Asgary said.

"People really need to know what they’re up against."

Users can input their address into the beta website and see a list of hazardous materials that have passed through the area.

"Once that’s identified, it tells you what steps can be taken if it does happen: whether to shelter in place, or evacuate. It’s very basic information based on Transport Canada’s safety guide."

At the municipal level, mayors and councillors have for years been requesting the federal government step in and promote better communication between the rail industry and local communities.

The August derailment in Toronto prompted Coun. Joe Cressy to bring forward a motion, which was adopted by city council, that asks the deputy city manager to look at what a proper communications protocol should be because the city doesn’t have one.

It’s something communities "desperately need," he said.

"Although the derailment this past summer was contained, it exposed some real issues, one if which was the complete absence of formal communication from any level of government with residents ...

They were left in the dark," said Cressy.

"We recognize rail is a federal issue, but as a city, if we can improve communications in the absence of a proper federal protocol, then we will. The city will have to create its own."

Cressy added there are things that can be done now with regards to rail safety, such as overhauling the railway management system and looking at alternative rail routes that don’t pass through densely populated areas.

"If there is the potential for harm, no matter how small, we need to reduce that potential," said Cressy.

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l Thursday, February 2 Thursday evening weekly meditation WHEN: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. WHERE: Richvale Community Centre and Pool, 160 Avenue Rd., Richmond Hill CONTACT: Chandra, 416762-8033, rosehirano@gmail.com, http://kadampa.ca/richmond-hill/ COST: $12/class or $40 for any 4 Suitable for everyone, these drop-in meditation classes offer simple practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace. l Friday, February 3 Charity Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament WHEN: 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Richvale Lions Club, 114 Spadina Rd., Richmond Hill CONTACT: paul tuen muk, 647-898-6499, ptuenmuk@gmail.com COST: $50 buy-in with $10 bounty chip Registration 6:15 p.m., start 7 p.m. Refreshments available.

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Atkinson St., Richmond Hill CONTACT: 905-884-9288, http://www.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca/Programs/ProgramDetail.cfm?programID=1763 Water On The Table is a socialissue documentary by Liz Marshall that explores Canada’s relationship to its freshwater, arguably its most precious natural resource. l Tuesday, February 7 Toastmasters WHEN: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. WHERE: York Regional Police, 171 Major Mackenzie Dr. W., Richmond Hill CONTACT: Tina Gaisin, 416-5092600, Tina@FillTheRoom.ca COST: Guests are free. There is a cost to join Inclusive Toastmasters helps people who want to improve their speaking abilities personally and in business.

Richmond Hill Garden and Horticultural Society AGM WHEN: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. WHERE: McConaghy Senior Community Centre, 10100 Yonge St., Richmond Hill CONTACT: Elvie Tan, RHinfo@gardenontario.org,

www.richmondhillgardensociety.org COST: Members free, non-members $5 l Wednesday, February 8 Living Life Codependents Anonymous Meeting WHEN: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. WHERE: Canadian Academy of Therapeutic Arts, 120 New Kirk Road Unit 12, Richmond Hill CONTACT: Troy, 416-837-0031 A fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. l Thursday, February 9 Thursday evening weekly meditation WHEN: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. WHERE: Richvale Community Centre and Pool, 160 Avenue Rd., Richmond Hill CONTACT: Chandra, 416762-8033, rosehirano@gmail.com, http://kadampa.ca/richmond-hill/ COST: $12/class or $40 for any 4 Suitable for everyone, these drop-in meditation classes offer simple practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace.

5 things to do this weekend l Friday, February 3 Richmond Hill Winter Carnival 2017 WHEN: All weekend WHERE: Mill Pond Park, Mill Street and Trench Street, Richmond Hill CONTACT: 905-884-8887, http://www.wintercarnival.net Midway, competitions, food, games and more. Online registration is open for volunteers.

Some Enchanted Evening WHEN: 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham CONTACT: Flato Markham Theatre, 905-3057469, 305_show@markham.ca COST: Prime: $69, Regular: $64 Students: $15 Four of Canada’s most acclaimed singers in a celebration of 150 years of musical theatre and operetta. l Saturday, February 4 Butterfly Talk and Art Walk WHEN: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. WHERE: Aurora Public Library, 15145 Yonge St., Aurora CONTACT: Aurora Public Library, http://www.aurorapl.ca/events/2017-02-04140000-2017-02-04-150000/

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Aurora Winter Blues Festival "BluesBash" Kickoff WHEN: 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Highland Automotive Showroom, 15783 Yonge St., Aurora CONTACT: GushMac Blues Productions, www.awbf.ca COST: $50, includes food An evening full of live music on two stages, dancing, food, auctions,

door prizes and more. l Sunday, February 5 York Region Weddings and Events EXPO 2017 WHEN: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. WHERE: Riviera Parque Convention Centre, 2800 Hwy. 7, Vaughan CONTACT: Monika Allard, 416-723-3701 COST: contact for info Calling all the future brides and grooms for extraordinary experience at our show.

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How to create a cosy finished basement A warm, comfortable finished basement is a great feature that adds value to your home. But too few owners realize that finishing a basement the wrong way can bring mould, mildew and lower indoor air quality.

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Pendrith named to Golf Canada’s Young Pro Squad JOHN CUDMORE jcudmore@yrmg.com Richmond Hill resident Taylor Pendrith is among six athletes named by Golf Canada Thursday the 2017 Team Canada Young Pro Squad.

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Pendrith, 25, earned two top-25 finishes on the Web.com Tour and finished 107th on the 2016 money list.

The Kent State University graduate moved into the Web.com Tour after finishing third on the Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada Order of Merit in 2015.

ADAM MARTIN-ROBBINS amartinrobbins@yrmg.com York Region Transit is making changes to a couple of bus routes running through Vaughan this year.

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That route will see an earlier morning trip added to meet increased demand, Adrian Kawun, YRT’s

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The other route slated for change is 23 Thornhill Woods, which provides service between the Finch GO bus terminal and Teston Road during weekday rush-hour periods and between Rutherford Road and the Promenade terminal during weekday midday and evening periods.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK DEVELOPMENT CHARGES ACT, 1997 On Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 9 a.m. York Region Committee of the Whole will hold a public meeting pursuant to the Development Charges Act, 1997.

The purpose of this public meeting is to receive input on a proposed Region-wide bylaw for imposing development charges against all lands in York Region (with the exception of wastewater charges in the Village of Nobleton, Township of King).

Development charges are fees collected on new development and are a primary funding source for growth-related infrastructure. Regional services funded by this proposed development charge bylaw include water, wastewater, roads, the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension, transit and other municipal services.

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The Regional Municipality of York

On May 18, 2017, York Regional Council will consider the approval of the proposed Region-wide Development Charge Bylaw applicable to all lands in York Region (with the exception of wastewater charges in the Village of Nobleton, Township of King).

Additional information, copies of the Background Study, proposed bylaw and staff reports will be available online at york.ca or can be obtained from the Regional Clerk’s Office starting on February 16, 2017 until May 5, 2017.

Anyone wishing to attend the public meeting and address Committee of the Whole on this matter is requested to inform the Regional Clerk’s Office at 1-877-464-9675 extension 71320 or by email at regionalclerk@york.ca by noon on March 2, 2017.

York Region Committee of the Whole meetings are held in the Council Chambers of York Region Administrative Centre at 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1.

Dated at Newmarket February 2, 2017 Christopher Raynor Regional Clerk 17250 Yonge Street Newmarket, ON L3Y6Z1

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Houses for Rent 5 BEDROOM, 4 bath, Large, detached home.

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STORIES OF MONEY, GREED, FAMILY AND BETRAYAL

Richmond Hill ringette tournament marks 30th faceoff JOHN CUDMORE jcudmore@yrmg.com Titles are on the line for 13 divisions this weekend when the 30th annual Richmond Hill Ringette Association tournament faces off in Richmond Hill.

Starting with a game Thursday at Ed Sackfield Arena between the host Richmond Hill Lightning and Newmarket Rays at 6:45 p.m. in the U12 division, 77 teams from across Ontario and Quebec will be in action until Sunday.

Metroland

The tournament is based at the Tom Graham Arena in Richmond Hill.

Finals are slated for Sunday afternoon.

Among the highlights

of the weekend is a National Ringette League contest Saturday (7 p.m.) between the Richmond Hill Lightning and Waterloo Wildfire.

During the game, Ringette Canada Hall of Fame inductees Sarah (Miller) Ianni, Shae-Lynn Reaman, Erica Voss, Chantal Gauthier and Abby Richardson will be introduced.

They were members of Canada’s gold medal winning team at the 2016 World Ringette Championships in Helsinki, Finland.

Don’t miss these flyers in today’s Liberal!

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The Wills Lawyer

The Bank of Mom And Dad Martin, Sonya and Andre always got what they wanted from Mom and Dad. Football, baseball, dance lessons and innumerable other afterschool activities were always paid fully and Les Kotzer happily by Mom and Dad. When the kids were young, they were easy to spoil, and spoiled they were.

However, as time went on, so did the expenses of Martin, Sonya and Andre. Martin’s expenses did not match Sonya’s; and Sonya’s expenses paled in comparison to Andre’s.

One child went to the community college in town; one child went to a university close to town; and one child went to pursue a post graduate degree out of the country.

All of these expenses were paid by Mom and Dad, who paid out of love, and who never counted which child got more than the others. Unlike some of the kids’ friends who had to work part-time jobs to pay their own way, Mom and Dad never expected their kids to pay their own expenses.

Everything changed when Martin had to ask Mom and Dad for financial help for his upcoming wedding. When Dad asked Martin what his future in-laws were contributing, Martin reacted angrily. “What about Sonya’s car?” “What about Andre’s college tuition?”

Mom and Dad were shocked that their generosity has created problems; and, they immediately called a meeting with all three children.

“We want to be upfront with you, and, we don’t want you kids to ever fight with each other over money. We called this meeting because Martin wants us to pay for part of the wedding, and we want to help him out. We always want to be open with all of you.”

Martin exclaimed, “What do you mean PART of the wedding? I thought you were going to pay for the WHOLE thing. If YOU don’t pay for it, then who else is going to pay for it?”

His brother, Andre’s reaction was: “If Martin gets all that money for his wedding, then I want the same amount too! I signed up to go to the Antarctic, and that trip is going to cost big bucks!”

Sonya looked at Mom. “ You bought each of my brothers a new suit for their graduations but you never bought me a prom dress.”

Accusations led to bursts of angry reactions, Mom started to cry; and then it was Dad’s turn to react; and, he did so very angrily. “No wedding money, no trip money, no money for anyone! We spoiled you rotten! Now that’s all going to change. You’re on your own.

Our meeting is over.”

And with the meeting now over, the kids, scowled and arguing went out the front door, followed by Dad. As they turned to look back at Dad, he hollered, “Start making your own money because Mom and Dad’s bank is closed. Forever!”

The Care-Giving Contract The radio call-in show topic dealt with aging parents and care-giving children. From the various calls that came in, I selected the following memorable exchange: Caller to the radio host: “I’m going to tell all elderly parents out there how to get your kids to look after you when you need their help. In my case, I’m cooking, cleaning, and shopping for my mother. I take her to the doctor, the dentist and the chiropractor. I told her I wanted to get a weekly salary for helping her this way. So I made my mother sign a contract to pay me for doing these jobs.”

Radio host to caller: “Are you kidding me?”

Caller to radio host: “Why should I do this for free? I’m not her slave!”

Radio host to caller: Maybe your mother should have charged you for looking after you when you were a kid! I think you owe her a lot more than she owes you.”

Les Kotzer has been a wills lawyer since 1989 with the law firm of Fish and Associates.

Les is a regular call-in guest on Newstalk 1010. He has also been featured in newspapers and magazines across North America, including the National Post, New York Times, Time Magazine, Washington Post, Fortune and Good Housekeeping. He has also appeared as a call-in guest on CNN. You can watch him on CNN on his website leskotzer.com. You can also watch Les’ will and estate planning seminars on his website or on YouTube.

Les offers a free will review for those who have a will and want to make sure it is up to date and not a recipe for a family battle. He also offers a free will consultation for those who do not have a will and are not sure where to start.

To reach Les you can call his office at 905 881-1500 or email him at les@leskotzer. com. Fish and Associates is located at 7951 Yonge Street (Yonge north of Steeles and below Highway 7).

Visit willappointment.com or leskotzer.com for more information.

Les prides himself on speaking plain language.

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I have been a wills lawyer since 1989. Sometimes I think I’ve heard and seen it all, that is until I appear on a radio show or meet someone who tells me a wills and estates related story that shocks me.

I have co-authored four books on the topic of wills, including The Family Fight, The Family War, Where There’s An Inheritance and The Wills Lawyers. In the next few columns, I am going to be sharing some of the stories from my books.

Some may shock you, some may touch your heart and others may bring a smile to your face.

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