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225 East Beaver Creek Road

Upcoming Meetings Monday, February 27 – Council – 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February, 28 – Special Council Meeting to approve 2017 Operating Budget – 1:00 p.m.

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

Wednesday, March 22 – Council Public Meeting – 7:30 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 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.

Notice of Proclamation The Council of the Town of Richmond Hill hereby declare that February 27 be proclaimed as “National Cupcake Day”

Employment Opportunities The Town of Richmond Hill has the following employment opportunities currently available: • Lifeguards & Swimming Instructors • Facility Attendant I & II • School Crossing Guards • Fitness Instructor • Drinking Water Quality Management System Coordinator 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.

Road Closures NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE SOMERSET CRESCENT (Between Fern Avenue and Southview Parkette) and FERN AVENUE (Between Somerset Crescent and Bayview Avenue) To facilitate the installation of new municipal services and road reconstruction for the new subdivision on the north west corner of 16th Avenue and Bayview Avenue by Corsica Development Inc., a closure of Somerset Crescent and Fern Avenue is scheduled as follows: Somerset Crescent from 7:00 a.m. Monday, February 27 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 16, 2017 and Fern Avenue from 7:00 a.m. Monday, April 10 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 16, 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

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COUNCIL TO ADOPT THE 2017 OPERATING AND WATER, WASTEWATER & STORMWATER BUDGETS Richmond Hill Town Council intends to adopt the 2017 Operating and Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Budgets at the Special Council Meeting scheduled on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. This meeting commences at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Offices, 1st Floor, 225 East Beaver Creek Road.

The proposed By-law and supporting Staff Report will be available for pick-up at the Office of the Clerk, Ground Floor of the Municipal Offices, on Friday, February 24, 2017 after 3 p.m. The Staff Report will also be available on RichmondHill.ca. To find it, select the Calendar and click on the Special Council meeting date for a list of items.

If you wish to address Council regarding the 2017 Operating and Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Budgets, please submit your request in writing by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. You may send an e-mail to clerks@richmondhill.ca or fax your request to (905) 771-2502.

The personal information accompanying your submission will become part of the public record.

Questions and comments can be submitted prior to the meeting to the address below or to budget@richmondhill.ca.

Complete budget information will be available on the Town’s website at www.richmondhill.ca/budget within 24 hours following the adoption of the 2017 Budget and will also be posted in the Bulletin Board in the Liberal newspaper the following week.

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 23rd DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2017

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COUNCIL PUBLIC MEETING

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Concerning a Proposed Zoning By-law Amendments

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Concerning Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments A Public Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Offices, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, to notify the public and receive comments on the following applications that have been received by the Town.

Inquiries Refer To: Town Files: D01-16004 and D02-16031 Town Planner: Deborah Giannetta, Senior Planner-Site Plans Telephone: 905-771-5542 Email: deborah.giannetta@richmondhill.ca A request from T-York 7 Holding Ltd. to amend the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law for lands described as Part of Block 2, Registered Plan 65M-2887 and municipally known as 161 York Boulevard. The subject lands are located on the east side of East Beaver Creek Road and have a total lot area of approximately 4.41hectares (10.89 acres).

The purpose of the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments is to permit an additional stand-alone restaurant on the subject lands with site specific zoning provisions related to setbacks, separation distance between buildings, minimum gross floor area and parking requirements.

Any person may attend the meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments. Written comments by any person unable to attend the meeting should be made in person, or by mail to the Town Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 3P4, or fax to 905-771-2502, or by email to clerks@richmondhill.ca and is to be received no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Please ensure that you include your name and address so that you may be contacted if necessary.

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

If you wish to be notified of the adoption or refusal of the proposed Official Plan Amendment and/or the passing or refusal of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make a written request to the Town Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3P4 or by e-mail at clerks@richmondhill.ca.

Notice of Collection: Personal information is collected under the authority of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13 and may be contained in an appendix of a staff report, published in the meeting agenda, delegation list and/or the minutes of the public meeting and made part of the public record. The Town collects this information in order to make informed decisions on the relevant issues and to notify interested parties of Council’s decisions. It may also be used to serve notice of an Ontario Municipal Board hearing. Names and addresses contained in submitted letters and other information will be available to the public, unless the individual expressly requests the Town to remove their personal information. The disclosure of this information is governed by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.M.56. Questions about this collection and disclosure should be directed to the Office of the Clerk at 905-771-8800 or by e-mail at clerks@richmondhill.ca.

Additional Information: For more information about this matter, including information about preserving your appeal rights, please contact the Office of the Clerk at 905-771-8800 or by e-mail at clerks@richmondhill.ca.

Questions about the information and recommendations contained in the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments Staff Report should be directed to the Planning & Regulatory Services Department by calling 905-771-8910 between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM. You can pick up the Staff Report at the Office of the Clerk, located on the Ground Floor of the Municipal Offices, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 after 3 PM. The Staff Report will also be available on RichmondHill.ca. To find it, select the Calendar and click on the relevant meeting for a list of items.

Stephen M.A. Huycke, Town Clerk Town of Richmond Hill Telephone: 905-771-8800 225 East Beaver Creek Road Fax: 905-771-2502 Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3P4 E-mail: clerks@richmondhill.ca

A Public Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Offices, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, to notify the public and receive comments on the following applications that have been received by the Town.

Inquiries Refer To: Town File: D02-16030 Town Planner: Katherine Faria, Planner II – Subdivisions Telephone: 905-771-5543 Email: katherine.faria@richmondhill.ca A request from Igor Kotler to amend the Zoning By-law for lands described as Part of Lots 8 and 9, Plan 647 and municipally known as 35 Wright Street.

The purpose of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to permit the construction of a 6-storey office building on the subject lands.

Inquiries Refer To: Town File: D02-16035 Town Planner: Kayla Apostolides, Planner I - Subdivisions Telephone: 905-771-5563 Email: kayla.apostolides@richmondhill.ca A request from Kayvan Hakimzadeh to amend the Zoning By-law for lands described as Part of Lot 25, Plan 355 and municipally known as 599 Sunset Beach Road.

The purpose of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to facilitate the future construction of two (2) single detached dwellings on the subject lands.

Lands Containing Seven (7) or More Residential Units: A copy of this notice must be posted by the owner of any land that contains seven (7) or more residential units in a location that is visible to all of the residents.

Any person may attend the meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments.

Written comments by any person unable to attend the meeting should be made in person, or by mail to the Town Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 3P4, or fax to 905-771-2502, or by email to clerks@richmondhill.ca and is to be received no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Please ensure that you include your name and address so that you may be contacted if necessary.

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

If you wish to be notified of the passing or refusal of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments, you must make a written request to the Town Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3P4 or by e-mail at clerks@richmondhill.ca.

Notice of Collection: Personal information is collected under the authority of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13 and may be contained in an appendix of a staff report, published in the meeting agenda, delegation list and/or the minutes of the public meeting and made part of the public record. The Town collects this information in order to make informed decisions on the relevant issues and to notify interested parties of Council’s decisions. It may also be used to serve notice of an Ontario Municipal Board hearing. Names and addresses contained in submitted letters and other information will be available to the public, unless the individual expressly requests the Town to remove their personal information. The disclosure of this information is governed by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.M.56. Questions about this collection and disclosure should be directed to the Office of the Clerk at 905-771-8800 or by e-mail at clerks@richmondhill.ca.

Additional Information: For more information about this matter, including information about preserving your appeal rights, please contact the Office of the Clerk at 905-771-8800 or by e-mail at clerks@richmondhill.ca.

Questions about the information and recommendations contained in the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments Staff Reports should be directed to the Planning & Regulatory Services Department by calling 905-771-8910 between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM. You can pick up the Staff Report at the Office of the Clerk, located on the Ground Floor of the Municipal Offices, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 after 3 PM. The Staff Report will also be available on RichmondHill.ca. To find it, select the Calendar and click on the relevant meeting for a list of items.

Stephen M.A. Huycke, Town Clerk Town of Richmond Hill Telephone: 905-771-8800 225 East Beaver Creek Road Fax: 905-771-2502 Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3P4 E-mail: clerks@richmondhill.ca DATED THIS 23rd DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2017

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Richmond Hill is accepting applications to fill citizen and business representative vacancies on the Road Watch Committee. Join this dedicated group of volunteers to help make the community’s roads safer by promoting awareness, increasing education and aiding in the enforcement of road safety.

The Road Watch Committee’s mandate is to work as a community-based Committee of appointed citizens and business representatives, with the assistance of the York Regional Police and staff from the Environmental & Infrastructure Services Department, to undertake various initiatives to help make Richmond Hill a safer place to work and live in respect of public highways and similar roadways.

As a Road Watch Committee member, you will be required to attend a Committee meeting once a month during evening hours and to volunteer to support Road Watch at various community events.

HERITAGE RICHMOND HILL Richmond Hill is also accepting applications to fill a citizen vacancy on the Heritage Richmond Hill Committee to represent Ward 4. This Committee acts as an advisory committee to Council on heritage matters as outlined in the Ontario Heritage Act. In addition, Heritage Richmond Hill acts as a resource for citizens in matters pertaining to conservation, restoration and renovation of heritage properties and works to raise awareness of the Town’s heritage in the community.

The membership of the Heritage Richmond Hill Committee includes one citizen member from each ward of the Town, and there is currently a vacancy for a citizen member to represent Ward 4 (Ward 4 is bound by Jefferson Sideroad to the north, Yonge Street to the east, Major Mackenzie Drive West to the south, and Bathurst Street to the west.)

To be eligible you must be a Richmond Hill resident and/or a property owner, a Canadian citizen, 18 years of age or older, and not employed by the Municipality or local board. Application forms are available through Richmond Hill’s Office of the Clerk and on the website, RichmondHill.ca.

The application deadline is Friday, March 17, 2017.

More information about the Committee’s mandate and meeting times is available on the website. For information about these citizen appointments, contact Gloria Collier, Deputy Town Clerk, at 905-747-6363 or gloria.collier@richmondhill.ca.

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DATED THIS 23rd DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2017.

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2018-2022 TERM OF OFFICE NEW APPLICATION CLOSING DATE 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, March 2, 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

The Town of Richmond Hill has received the following applications under the Planning Act: Inquiries Refer To: Town File: D02-16028 Town Planner: Katherine Faria, Planner II – Subdivisions Telephone: 905-771-5543 Email: katherine.faria@richmondhill.ca A request from Stateview Homes (Kings Landing Phase II) Inc. to amend the Zoning By-law for lands described as Lot 25, Plan M-807 and municipally known as 48 Puccini Drive. The application seeks to permit the creation of four (4) additional building lots on the subject lands.

Inquiries Refer To: Town Files: D01-17001 and D02-17003 Town Planner: Deborah Giannetta Telephone: 905-771-5542 Email: deborah.giannetta@richmondhill.ca A request from GOLDENVILLE DEVELOPMENTS INC. to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for lands described as Lots 134 to 139 and Parts of Lots 285 and 286 and municipally known as 39, 41, 53, 59, 69, 79, 81, 89, 91 and 97 Carrville Road has been received. The applications seek to permit a high density, mixed use residential/ commercial development comprised of three apartment buildings having building heights of 18, 20 and 22 storeys respectively on the subject lands. The applications propose a total of 760 residential units, a gross floor area of 57,764m2 (621,766 ft2), an FSI of 4.87 and the provision of a portion of a future east-west local road.

The purpose of this notice is to advise the public that a “complete” development applications have been received by the Town of Richmond Hill pursuant to the Planning Act. The applications have been circulated to Town departments and external agencies for review and comment. A Council Public Meeting will be scheduled and held at a later date, with formal notice being provided pursuant to the statutory requirements of the Planning Act. If you wish to express your views with respect to these applications, please forward your comments in writing to the assigned Planner noted above. The personal information accompanying your submission will become part of the public record. Additional information related to these application is also available for inspection between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM during regular business days at the Town’s Planning & Regulatory Services Department, located at 225 East Beaver Creek Road, 4th Floor, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3P4 (Telephone: 905-771-8910).

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While musician Tom Petty likely wasn’t decrying lengthy health care delays when he wrote The Waiting is the Hardest Part, many Ontario patients facing prolonged waits for a host of procedures can no doubt relate to the sentiment behind the song.

Aside from dealing with pain accompanying many untreated ailments, patients forced to wait too long for treatment frequently experience worse outcomes once they do receive care, explained Patients Canada chair Michael Decter, who co-authored the 2006 report Navigating Canada’s Health Care. Decter went on to say there has been "slippage" since initial progress was made on wait times in 2004.

A November 2016 report from the Fraser Institute, entitled Waiting Your Turn: Wait Times for Health Care in Canada, paints a pretty dismal picture of what waiting for care currently looks like.

The average wait time from referral by a family doctor to treatment has ballooned from 9.3 weeks in 1993 to 20 weeks today. Ontario’s average wait time of 15.6 weeks is better than the national average, but still not worth celebrating compared to some other jurisdictions with universal health care.

"I think medical wait times have become the defining feature of Canada’s health-care system," noted Bacchus Barua, a senior economist with the right-leaning think tank who co-authored the report.

David Jensen, a spokesperson for Ontario’s Ministry of Health, said the province has invested more than $1.9 billion since 2003/4 to fund additional procedures to trim wait times and that nearly $78 million per year is being invested to allow 6,468 surgical procedures and more than 237,000 hours of operation for MRI and CT tests.

That’s all well and good, but there has to be more to the government’s approach than simply throwing increasing sums of money at the problem, especially when you consider that health care already makes up $51.8 billion of the province’s $133.9-billion budget.

Provincial and federal governments in Canada can and should look to other jurisdictions with universal health care systems to see what successes they’ve had with respect to wait times and try and emulate them here.

With stress on the system only projected to grow as the population ages, the time for swift, decisive action is now.

Patients waiting too long are people waiting too long to get on with their lives.

Simply put, a lengthy wait to receive necessary health care adds insult to injury.

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• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR • Decision to move Pride Parade short-sighted Re: Richmond Hill tells Pride Parade Yonge Street event must move, Feb. 4.

Richmond Hill’s decision to not allow York Region Pride to march on Yonge Street in what would be its 5th annual York Pride Parade, coming in the year after they cancelled the Yonge Street Heritage Festival and moved the Santa Claus Parade to Leslie Street, is a short-sighted and wrongheaded policy.

As the Town limits construction along the Yonge Street historic downtown and plans to move public administration to the same location, I cannot help wondering: What is

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By moving the Santa Claus Parade to a boring country road that most residents cannot walk to, they have risked attendance, limited exposure to downtown Richmond Hill and removed the ability of local businesses to capitalize.

By refusing a Yonge Street parade to Pride, they have given that York Regionwide organization a reason to move its parade to a different municipality that will allow a prominent parade route.

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Richmond Hill needs to reconsider this policy of refusing community events on Yonge Street now - before the Town loses the York Pride Parade and kills attendance at the Santa Claus Parade.

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When Shari Allen first went public with her battle with Lyme disease, she was very sick, but she had hope.In 2015, the disease had upended her life, left her unable to work, her savings depleted, suffering from constant headaches and joint pain, but the Thornhill woman still believed this disease could be beaten.

Two years later, she has lost more years of her life, lost her memory, friendships and relationships, lost her ability to walk without a cane and she has lost hope, too.

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Research shows more than 80 per cent of the population in eastern and central Canada could be at risk by 2020, but diagnosis and treatment - a course of antibiotics - remain controversial. If not caught early, Lyme can lead to a host of muscle, joint and nervous system issues, paralysis and neurological problems.

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They have launched an online petition seeking signatures by March 1.

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Bell, of Woodbridge. "They wasted millions of dollars and it seems they never intended to make any significant changes and it’s just shameful."

Three members of Bell’s family spent years searching for diagnosis and treatment. Some were able to get antibiotics early enough and are better, others are still struggling with health problems, she says.

"If it’s caught early, you can maybe get your life back again. But if it’s not caught early, you’re a permanent customer of the medical system."

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"We could put a human face to this. So many people testified.high-functioning adults from all walks of life who had been knocked out at the knees by this disease."

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4) Don’t wash - Fresh produce, that is, until you’re ready to eat it. Water can accelerate decomposition and mould growth.

5) Eat most perishable items - Choose produce that will go bad first - raspberries should be eaten ASAP - they only last a few days; potatoes can hang around for about a month.

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If you’ve got blood, Canada needs you Immediate need for donors to give now to replenish blood supplies KIM ZARZOUR kzarzour@yrmg.com Canada needs your blood.

It’s been a nasty winter here in York Region, and even more so across the country with a deluge of snow and ice days that we haven’t seen in years, and Canadian Blood Services says the wintry weather has taken a toll on the national blood supply.

Winter storms have wiped out the opportunity to collect close to 2,000 blood donations in the past few days alone, the agency said in a statement.

Ontario and Nunavut region has lost 1,300 units, out

of which 400 units were lost within the GTA," said Michael Betel, director of donor relations (Ontario and Nunavut).

Continued severe weather has forced Canadian Blood Services to cancel 18 clinics and dozens of others have also been affected by low attendance. More cancellations are expected in the next few days due to the severe storms that continue to hammer the Atlantic region.

"With our national inventory we have been able to ensure hospital need is met. At the same time, we have not been able to collect blood in many communities and need to recoup those donations," says Mark Donnison, vice-president of donor relations.

It’s another way to help your neighbour in the cold season, in the same way you may offer to shovel out a snowed-in neighbour or share a warm meal with

those left without electricity, he said.

Recent iron eligibility guidelines introduced for female donors have also had an impact on the blood supply, said spokesperson Marco Ouji.

Starting Dec. 10, 2016, female donors are required to wait longer between blood donations - 12 weeks instead of eight - and male donors need to pass a slightly stricter hemoglobin test.

The hemoglobin molecule contains iron and is the pigment that makes blood red. It also transports oxygen from lungs to the cells in our body.

Each donor’s hemoglobin level is checked at the clinic before every donation about. Ten per cent of female donors do not meet the minimum criteria.

To book an appointment, locate a clinic, check your eligibility, and more, use the Give Blood App or visit blood.ca.

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l Thursday, February 23 Thursday evening weekly meditation WHEN: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. WHERE: Richvale Community Centre and Pool, 160 Avenue Rd., Richmond Hill CONTACT: Chandra, 416-762-8033, 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 Saturday, February 25 Annual Garage (Rummage) Sale WHEN: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

WHERE: St. Matthew’s United Church, 333 Crosby Ave., Richmond Hill CONTACT: Paul Gray, 905-884-3606, st.matthewsuc@on.aibn.com COST: Lots of bargains. Browse through our selection of gently used household goods, small furniture, toys, clothing and more.

Experience a Toastmasters Open House Meeting WHEN: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. WHERE: Bayview Hill Community Centre, 114 Spadina Rd., Richmond Hill CONTACT: Vikas Ramrakha,

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416-558-3061, feelgoodtm@yahoo.com COST: Come find out how you can become an effective communicator and leader. Listen to speeches from new and experienced Toastmasters. Learn in English or French.

Focus on Fathers Program WHEN: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

WHERE: Catholic Community Services of York Region, 21 Dunlop St., Richmond Hill CONTACT: Jamal Gharavi, 905-7707040, jgharavi@ccsyr.org COST: $40 A six session group for fathers only with children up to six years old that is designed to strengthen personal and parenting skills.

Sock Hop: 50s-60s music WHEN: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. WHERE: Richmond Hill United Church, 10201 Yonge St., Richmond Hill CONTACT: Richmond Hill United Church, 905-884-1301, office@rhuc.org COST: $25 single, $45 family A 50s-60s dance with live music, a pasta dinner and silent

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auction. This is a fundraiser for The Stephen Lewis Foundation benefiting African AIDS families. l Tuesday, February 28 Kol Ami Blood Drive WHEN: 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Hillcrest Mall, 9350 Yonge St., Richmond Hill CONTACT: Marleine, marleine@rogers.com COST: Hillcrest Mall blood donor clinic.Sign up with Marleine by email.

Chorus York Weekly Rehearsals WHEN: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. WHERE: Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge St., Richmond Hill CONTACT: Mary-lou Montgrain, 905-884-7922, info@chorusyork.ca, www.chorusyork.ca COST: $100/term Richmond Hill’s new community choir.Now welcoming new singers who can read music.Varied repertoire (Bach to Broadway).

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5 things to do this weekend l Friday, February 24 Rock Shabbat WHEN: 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Temple Kol Ami, 36 Atkinson Ave., Vaughan CONTACT: jaykowal@gmail.com COST: It’s Kabbalat Shabbat like you’ve never seen it before. Sing and dance your way into Shabbat with SHTYX, Kol Ami’s live band.

Markham PechaKucha Night WHEN: 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Varley Art Gallery, 216 Main Street Unionville, Markham CONTACT: 905-477-7000 x3261 COST: Pay what you can.

What is a PechaKucha? PechaKucha (the Japanese word for chit-chat) is not your typical slide show: presenters share their ideas in 20 slides x 20 seconds each.

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang WHEN: 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham CONTACT: Unionville Theatre Company, www.unionvilletheatre.com COST: Adult $30; Student/Senior and Groups (15 or more) $25 Action packed, family-friendly comedic musical telling the story about a magical flying car, an

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OSPCA offering camp programs to animal-loving youth ALI RAZA aliraza@yrmg.com OSPCA is offering three camps in the coming months for young animal lovers.

Camps are offered to youth and feature "handson animal learning experiences" at the Provincial Education and Animal Centre.

"These camps are a great opportunity for them to learn about animals in a safe, compassionate, fun and educational environment," said Centre manag-

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The March break camp runs from March 13 to 17.

It’s offered to children ages nine to 12 and features twoand four-legged special guests, crafts and games.

Parents have the option of registering their child for the full week or on a per-day basis.

A second camp - for youth with dreams of becoming veterinarians - is offered every Saturday in April.

The Future Vets Program is a five-week camp

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A third camp runs in the summer throughout July and August. The Unleashed Summer Children’s Camp is for children ages six to 11. It features a full-day, weeklong program where campers will learn about animal health and pet first aid.

The Centre is on 16586 Woodbine Ave. To register, visit peac.ontariospca.ca/ camps

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