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Pavla Horsak holds up photos of her son David (right) and husband Zdenek (left) after a violent and chaotic interaction with York Regional Police at their York Region home.

No justice for family after 3-year court battle JEREMY GRIMALDI jgrimaldi@yrmg.com A father and son left bloodied and bruised following a violent interaction with police at their

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New York Region storytelling program brings multicultural groups together KIM ZARZOUR kzarzour@yrmg.com It sounded like "do you speak Turkish". The older woman spoke mostly Farsi, and Englishspeaking Caryn Colman struggled to understand what she was saying. Much miming and guessing later, the elder’s eyes lit up: Colman had figured it out. "Oh, you want to know if I cook turkey!" And so the idea was launched to gather, for the first time ever, two groups of isolated senior immigrants for a holiday feast like none other. Amid dreidels and Christmas decor, Persian music and klezmer, the seniors noshed on foods from Russia, Iran and Canada, then danced long into the evening. For the organizers, it was proof that their pilot project was onto something good. There’s just something about food. The aromas, the familiarity, the direct link to early memories - it touches something deep inside of us. It is that connection that is working magic at the Story Café in Richmond Hill. The program was first launched through the York Region Food Network this fall, targeting isolated seniors from diverse cultures living in a York Region Housing complex. Colman, a food educator and community activator, has spent the past two years working with elders. She and the network’s executive director, Joan Stonehocker, came up with the

idea of using food to document seniors’ life stories, practice English and build stronger connections to the community. With help from an Ontario Seniors’ Secretariat community grant, they joined with Making Connections Storytelling York Region (CHATS, CIVICYork and York Region District School Board) to launch Story Café. The project began with a simple flyer - "Tell, listen, cook and eat" - words the seniors could understand even if English was not a familiar language. For those interested in Persian food and storytelling, the meetings would take place Tuesday afternoons, twice a month. The Russian food/story sessions would be held Thursdays. The idea proved surprisingly popular. Each week the seniors gathered around the table to share their memories as they snacked on food from their homeland. At first, the groups met separately. Colman brought ingredients to create a plate from Iran or Russia and as she prepared the food, the residents helped, advised, shared their stories and became friends. Recipe chatter segued into life stories - a relative who was a good cook, a dinner date that ended in marriage. One woman, tasting a bowl of borscht, recalled childhood meals in Russia, how her family had so little food, they could only eat potato peels. Another talked about her special serving platter, one of many cherished be-

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Above: Workshop facilitator Caryn Colman, standing, centre, joins a group of Russians telling their stories over Russian-style snacks and appetizers during Story Café, a program that brings together elderly, isolated newcomers to share life stories and family recipes. Right: Bruce Carmody and Roxanna Bhzadpor watch a video of Bhzadpor’s story about her childhood, part of Story Café that encourages memory-sharing over food. longings left behind when they fled strife-torn Iran. Each new story brought laughter, tears, nods of understanding and applause. And then, in late December, a request from the seniors that both groups join together, as one, for a multicultural holiday meal. Everyone brought a potluck offering and the mingling and dancing stretched

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long into the evening. "It was amazing, these two groups in the building who had never before come together," Colman said. "We discovered their similarities are bigger than their differences. The Persians are mostly refugees. The Russians fled during World War II. They are both culturally displaced and don’t have the language skills to

fully integrate into our system. "Food smooths the way when language sets up roadblocks. "When we sit around with a meal, we don’t always talk about food, but we share stories and it’s through those stories that we get to know one another. It feels like we are mitigating loneliness."

In broken English, Tetyana Shatokhina struggles to express her gratitude. "Life without language is like being blind." Shatokhina explains that Story Café has brought her new life, giving her a reason to leave her apartment and share memories with others. "I need people. Need activity. Without it, I’m dead. This, to me, is like breathing." Professional storyteller Bruce Carmody has also joined the groups to share his techniques and impress upon the elders the importance of sharing memories. "The stories we have when we are young live in us," he told them, through an interpreter. "But when we are gone, who will share them with future generations?" Those stories are hidden in everyone, he explains later. "It’s just helping them, pulling the finger from the dike and they pour out." In January, organizers introduced videotaping and translators to preserve the stories. They will record the stories to enable the elders to leave a lasting legacy. Now, as the pilot project draws to a close next month, the organizers are looking for donors to extend the program to include other multicultural groups in other communities. "These people have amazing stories. Like Holocaust survivors and veterans, once they’re gone, their stories will be gone," Colman says. "Whatever else happens we have succeeded already in bridging cultures."

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Upcoming Meetings Tuesday, March 21 – Committee of the Whole – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 22 – Council Public Meeting – 7:30 p.m Monday, March 27 – Council – 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.

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Wednesday, March 29, 2017 Concerning a Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision

Wednesday, March 29, 2017 Concerning a Proposed Zoning By-law Amendments

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Employment Opportunities The Town of Richmond Hill has the following employment opportunities currently available: • Lifeguards & Swimming Instructors • Fitness Instructor • Heritage Planner / Urban Design • School Crossing Guards • Flyperson/Stage Rigging Technician 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.

Public Notice NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION UNDER THE PLANNING ACT The Town of Richmond Hill has received the following application under the Planning Act: Inquiries Refer To: Town File: D02-17004 Town Planner: Mary Filipetto, Senior Planner Telephone: 905-747-6452 Email: mary.filipetto@richmondhill.ca

A request from Corsica Development Inc. to amend the Zoning By-law for lands described as Part of Lots 42 and 43, Concession 1, E.Y.S. and municipally known as 123 Hillsview Drive. The application seeks to facilitate the implementation of secondary suites above attached and detached garages for laneway townhouses along Bayview Avenue and single detached and semi-detached homes accessed by a lane.

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The purpose of this notice is to advise the public that a “complete” development application has been received by the Town of Richmond Hill pursuant to the Planning Act. The application has 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 this application, 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 this 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).

The Council of the Town of Richmond Hill hereby declare March is “Epilepsy Awareness Month” and March 8, be proclaimed as “International Women’s Day”

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A Public Meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 29, 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: D02-16043 and D03-16014 Town Planner: Deborah Giannetta, Senior Planner- Site Plans Telephone: 905-771-5542 Email: deborah.giannetta@richmondhill.ca A request from Carval Homes (Maple Grove) Inc. to amend the Zoning By-law and for approval of a Plan of Subdivision for lands described as Lot 117 and Part of Lots 116 and 118, Plan 202 and municipally known as 28, 30 and 32 Maple Grove Avenue has been received. The subject lands have a frontage of 80.68 metres (265 feet) along Maple Grove Avenue and a total area of 0.775 hectares (1.915 acres). The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment would rezone the subject lands from “Residential Urban (RU) Zone” under By-law 1275, as amended to “Single Detached Five (R5) Zone” under By-law 313-96, as amended with site specific provisions to facilitate the development of a draft Plan of Subdivision for 12 single detached lots having minimum lot frontages of 13.4 metres (44 feet) and 14.3 metres (47 feet) on a new public road. 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 Amendment and/or Draft Plan of Subdivision. 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 29, 2017. Please ensure that you include your name and address so that you may be contacted if necessary. Zoning By-law Amendment and Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision 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 Amendment is passed or refused and/or before the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision is approved 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 Amendment and/or decision of the Council of the Town of Richmond Hill in respect of the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision, 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 905771-8800 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 Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision 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 22, 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

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A Public Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 29, 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: D02-16033 (Related File D06-16080) Town Planner: Katherine Faria, Planner II – Subdivisions Telephone: 905-771-5543 Email: katherine.faria@richmondhill.ca A request from Feridon Rasti-Aval to amend the Zoning By-law for lands described as Part of Lots 118 and 119, Plan 1883 and municipally known as 110 Major Mackenzie Drive East. The purpose of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to permit the construction of a 2-storey medical building on the subject lands. Inquiries Refer To: Town File: D02-16019 Town Planner: Kayla Apostolides, Planner I Telephone: 905-771-5563 Email: kayla.apostolides@richmondhill.ca A request from RS2K LIMITED to amend the Zoning By-law for lands described as Part of Lot 28, Plan 202 and municipally known as 226 King Road. The purpose of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to facilitate the future construction of a three-storey dental/orthodontic office. 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 29, 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 905771-8800 or by e-mail at clerks@richmondhill.ca. Additional Information: For more information about these matters, 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 Amendment 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 Reports at the Office of the Clerk, located on the Ground Floor of the Municipal Offices, on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 after 3 PM. The Staff Reports will also be available on RichmondHill.ca. To find it, choose the Calendar and the relevant meeting for a list of items. Town of Richmond Hill 225 East Beaver Creek Road Stephen M.A. Huycke, Town Clerk Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3P4 Telephone: 905-771-8800 Fax: 905-771-2502 E-mail: clerks@richmondhill.ca

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Public Notice ROAD WATCH COMMITTEE 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.

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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 regarding heritage matters as outlined in the Ontario Heritage Act. In addition, Heritage Richmond Hill acts as a resource for the community in matters relating to conservation and the restoration and renovation of heritage properties. It also works to raise awareness of Richmond Hill’s heritage. Heritage Richmond Hill consists of one citizen member from each ward of the Town, and there is currently a vacancy for a citizen member to represent Ward 4 (the boundaries for Ward 4 are 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, candidates must be a Richmond Hill resident and/or a property owner, a Canadian citizen at least 18 years old, and not an employee of Richmond Hill or a local board. Application forms are available through Richmond Hill’s Office of the Clerk and via RichmondHill.ca. The application deadline is Friday, March 17, 2017. More information about the Committees’ mandates and meeting times is available online at RichmondHill.ca/CouncilCommittees. For information about the Road Watch Committee and Heritage Richmond Hill citizen appointments, contact Gloria Collier, Deputy Town Clerk, at 905-747-6363 or gloria.collier@richmondhill.ca. Town of Richmond Hill Stephen M.A. Huycke, Town Clerk 225 East Beaver Creek Road Fax: 905-771-2502 Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3P4 E-mail: clerks@richmondhill.ca

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There’s a troubling trend taking place in the political discourse of late. The news media is in the crosshairs and coming under increasing fire by those who would prefer to be the subject of propaganda instead of public scrutiny. The latest salvo came Friday when U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a double whammy, with White House press secretary Sean Spicer barring a number of news agencies, including the New York Times and CNN, from the daily briefing and the commander-inchief himself again referring to the media as "the enemy of the American people" in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference. It’s an escalation of a campaign intended to sow distrust in the media that’s been ongoing since Trump’s election campaign, with Orwellian terms such as "alternative facts" and "fake news" now entering the lexicon. A free press is an institution so integral to a functioning democracy that Thomas Jefferson is famously quoted as having said: "Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." That’s among the reasons why many academics and experts have expressed concern with the Trump administration’s repeatedly adversarial stance toward the media with retired Navy Admiral William McRaven, leader of the 2011 operation that killed Osama bin Laden, calling it "the greatest threat to democracy in my lifetime" and Republican Senator John McCain cautioning that suppressing the press is "how dictators get started." While the hostility toward the media is not as prevalent here in Canada, it’s becoming more common to see eerily similar rhetoric dotting the comments sections of news websites and social media feeds. A big part of the news media’s role is holding elected officials, at all levels of government, to account for their actions and the decisions they make and to protect your right to know. At the same time, we’re accountable for our coverage to you, the public. It’s OK for politicians and the public to disagree with the manner in which a story is covered or offer additional information that can make the narrative more clear but there’s a massive difference between that and allegations of fabrication and deliberate falsehood. By all means, don’t hesitate to critique and question news stories, we welcome it but let’s also be careful not to shoot the messenger.

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Winter Grand Prix in full swing It is my pleasure to announce that the winter version of the Grand Prix of CASA GRANDE officially opened Dec. 12. The summer version was very exciting, and the winter version should be even more exciting, since the lack of responsible skills will make the course riskier. Required to partake in the races, one has to be a certified idiot with a diploma. To any new applicants, do not worry, as the existing certified idiots are the examiners, whose intelligence leaves much to be desired. If one fails the test, go to the York Regional Police, but make sure you have your drivers licence with you. You might be asked to

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR sleep in a cell over night. Event attended by Coffee and doughnuts will MP to discuss be provided. The races are open to priority issues both female and male drivers, there is no bias! Snow tires are optional, but without them you could earn additional points. Please be aware that the minimum speed is 60 km/h. Spectators should take caution as winter conditions prevail.The features are: north and south lanes, 2 S curves, no pot holes, no stop signs, no traffic lights, bicycle lanes are to be ignored, no speed bumps, tow trucks nearby. Chances are, there will not be any police monitoring the track. There are no pre-race costs. Advising your insurance company is recommended, and notify your lawyer to be on stand by. Jerry Ram Richmond Hill

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Re: Don’t open doors to terrorists, Jan. 23. I am writing to you in regards to the piece you wrote titled "Richmond Hill Liberal MP Majid Jowhari sparks controversy over Iranian activities," in which you referred to an event my colleagues and I organized in Vancouver. We wanted the Iranian Canadian Congress to hold an event in Vancouver to talk about its priority issues. We invited MP Jowhari, an elected official of Iranian heritage, to share his story from having been an Iranian immigrant to being a member of the Parliament of Canada, and to answer questions on federal gov-

ernment policy-making and its effects on citizens. You have neither reviewed the youtube clip of the event nor contacted its organizers. Your claim that Jowhari "travelled in November to Vancouver to discuss the petition with Iranian-Canadians" is misleading. He came to Vancouver in December. Jowhari did not come to "discuss the petition." We invited Jowhari and Iranian Canadian Congress president Bijan Ahmadi to discuss issues important to Iranian Canadians. The discussions covered topics such as political campaigns, civic engagements, youth participation, foreign credentials, climate change and Iran-Canada relations. Amir Bajehkian Vancouver

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Kowalchuk would later describe what happened next as the "scariest night of his life." He called for backup about 90 seconds after arriving. Four more officers, including Const. Earnest Carmichael, arrived at the home. Police say Zdenek pushed one officer in the chest to keep him from moving farther into the home. Zdenek denies this. Kowalchuk and another officer took Zdenek, now 67, to the floor but couldn’t get his hands in cuffs until Carmichael kicked him in the head two or three times, according to his professional standards hearing. The focus then shifted back to the David. Pavla was begging officers to let her speak to her son to calm him down while he remained in the bathroom. However, officers insisted they needed to arrest David then and there. "His behaviour didn’t seem rational ...," acting Sgt. Royce Ng testified during the Horsak’s trial. "I don’t know what we’re dealing with here, I don’t know if he’s on drugs, if he has a weapon or a violent history." In his testimony, Ng said the door was ordered opened by his superior 16 minutes after officers arrived on scene, explaining that, at this point, David lunged forward with a mix of "fear and anger" in his eyes. David denies this. It was at this point Ng shot David with a taser, suggesting he tasered him again in the meaty part of his thigh as a "distraction". In the ensuing melee, David’s ribs and orbital bone were broken. After his arrest, David

was not charged with impaired driving, the police suggesting there were no grounds to give him a breathalyzer. David’s cellphone, with which he’d used to take photographs of the incident with police, was later found in the toilet by the Horsaks. The family is unsure how it got there. David and Zdenek were charged with assault and resisting arrest. In October 2016, after 20 days of trial, the charges were dropped. "We are disappointed and disheartened by the criminal justice system, which has taken everything from us without giving us justice in return," said Pavla. "We hope that justice will be served in the civil action." David’s defence lawyer admitted that while his clients engaged in "rude behaviour," he said this was a "normal incident" that "spiralled way out of control," laying the responsibility for that at the feet of the police. "All of this could have been averted by trained officers, who knew how to deal with someone who is agitated," he said. York Regional Police said the service won’t be commenting about a civil matter in the newspaper. "This is a civil matter before the courts and we are not prepared to litigate it in the media," Const. Andy Pattenden said. For his part in the incident, Carmichael pleaded guilty to assault and received a conditional discharge, 12 months probation and 100 hours of community service, according to the SIU. He was also demoted for nine months after being convicted of discreditable conduct in a York Regional Police professional standards hearing.

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Moridi announces nomination for provincial Liberals MPP to run for Liberal party in 2018 provincial election KIM ZARZOUR kzarzour@yrmg.com Reza Moridi, Richmond Hill’s Liberal MPP for the past 10 years, has been nominated to represent

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ing the Oct. 5, 2016 in camera (private) meeting of the board, in front of almost all of the senior team, openly questioned the operational leadership of the board," he said in his letter. "Secondly, and more importantly to me, on Oct. 18 2016, before the board standing committee and after the property management committee, Trustee Carruthers approached another member of the senior team and openly questioned his professionalism and integrity in his capacity as an employee of this board. Out of fear of reprisal, I have been reluctant to address this issue. However, now that it is evolving to include others that report to me and not to trustees, I am compelled to bring this forward." Carruthers said she was approached two years ago by the board’s former chair, who encouraged her to consider whether she could better serve the board as a staff member if a job became available. "On her advice, I had a very short informal conversation with the director about whether I would even be eligible for such a position when I was no longer a trustee. In the end, I decided not to pursue this matter beyond those informal conversations," she said in an email. "At the time and for the next year and a half, no one involved ever suggested that anything had been done that was even remotely inappropriate. While I do find it curious that this issue was only raised as a concern 10 days before a closely fought and wellpublicized election for chair of the board last December, I appreciate the opportunity to state that I have never used my position as trustee in any way other than with integrity and careful respect for our governing rules and proce-

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continued reprisal and the tone Trustee Carruthers is using in meetings and privately with them is threatening because the position has not been filled (and) the behaviour continues," he said. Adams-Luchowski’s complaint came about three weeks after he and DeBartolo received a letter from Parappally about Carruthers. In his letter, Parappally said on March 24, 2015, Carruthers asked him to appoint her "without competition" to the vacant position of senior manager of board and trustee services, a job that in 2014 paid $140,844. "Additionally, during this meeting, Trustee Carruthers, said that if I appoint her, I would ’not have to worry about my position as director’," he wrote. Parappally was hired as director in 2014 under a standard four-year contract. However, he was given what has been called an unusual and unprecedented 10-year contract several months after he said he was approached by Carruthers about the job. Following his meeting with Carruthers, Parappally said he brought his concerns to human resources to get legal advice. HR staff advised Carruthers her proposal was "problematic," said Parappally, adding the job remains vacant as it would be unfair for a successful candidate to come into the situation. Parappally was so concerned about the issue, he raised it last summer with the Ombudsman’s Office. "Two occurrences over the last month, which I believe are tied to (Carruthers’) request, mean that I must now bring this forward despite my fear of reprisal or ’worry about my position as director.’ First, Trustee Carruthers, dur-

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Richmond Hill’s new community choir.Now welcoming new singers who can read music.Varied repertoire (Bach to Broadway). Richmond Hill Garden and Horticultural Society Monthly Meeting WHEN: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. WHERE: McConaghy Centre, 10100 Yonge St., Richmond Hill CONTACT: Hinfo@gardenontario.org COST: Members free, non-members $5 Topic: Seeds for Change. Seeds for Change is a grass roots community organization that has partnered with York Region Food Network on community gardens. l Thursday, March 9 Breakfast Series - Are Near Death Experiences for Real? WHEN: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. WHERE: St. Matthew’s United Church, 333 Crosby Ave., Richmond Hill CONTACT: 905-884-3606 COST: Freewill offering With Dr. Paul Meschino, DC. Learn how science, not religion, has come up with evidence that will shed light on this mystery. Please call to register.

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5 things to do this weekend l Saturday, March 4 Perchin’ for MS WHEN: 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Sibbald Point Provincial Park, 26071 Park Rd., Georgina CONTACT: www.perchinforms.com COST: The annual Fishing for a Cure event raising money for multiple sclerosis. Register on the website.

Seedy Saturday WHEN: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. WHERE: Newmarket Community Centre and Lions Hall, 200 Doug Duncan Dr., Newmarket CONTACT: marissaw@yrfn.ca COST: York Region Food Network’s 5th Annual Seedy Saturday is an opportunity to swap seeds, attend workshops, meet vendors and buy from local seed companies. Family Winter Nature Walk WHEN: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. WHERE: Markham Museum, 9350 Markham Rd., Markham CONTACT: 905-305-5970, museuminfo@markham.ca COST: $18 for one child and one adult With an instructor, families will explore the museum’s 25 acres and learn all about the winter

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Please note: While Goemans Appliances is committed to accurate pricing, Goemans reserves the right to correct any errors that may occur. All correction notices i ffor errors in i this hi flyer fl will ill be b posted d iin our stores. Products illustrated in this flyer may not be exactly as shown and unfortunately not all products may be available at each location. Goemans reserves the right to limit quantities. Prices shown reflect reduction off Goemans regular prices. See Store for Details. *Savings based on MSRP.

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SEARS OUTLET MARKHAM LOCATION ONLY THURSDAY MARCH 2 - WEDNESDAY MARCH 8, 2017

STORE CLOSING SALE ON NOW

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SALE PRICED MERCHANDISE MAY NOT BE EXACTLY AS ILLUSTRATED. PERSONAL SHOPPING ONLY. SAVINGS OFFERS DO NOT INCLUDE PARTS & SERVICE OR SUNDRY MERCHANDISE, ITEMS WITH #195XXX & SEARS ‘VALUE’ PROGRAMS WITH PRICES ENDING IN .97. ALL MERCHANDISE SOLD “AS IS” AND ALL SALES FINAL. NO EXCHANGES, RETURNS OR ADJUSTMENTS ON PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED MERCHANDISE; SAVINGS OFFERS CANNOT BE COMBINED. NO DEALERS; WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES. PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE HOME DELIVERY. ALTHOUGH WE STRIVE FOR ACCURACY, UNINTENTIONAL ERRORS MAY OCCUR. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CORRECT ANY ERROR. ‘REG.’, ‘WAS’ AND ‘SEARS SELLING PRICE’ REFER TO THE SEARS CATALOGUE OR RETAIL STORE PRICE CURRENT AT TIME OF MERCHANDISE RECEIPT. OFFERS VALID AT SEARS MARKHAM OUTLET STORE ONLY. ©SEARS CANADA INC., 2017. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

MARKHAM

OUTLET STORE

SHOPS ON STEELES & 404

STORE HOURS

Monday to Friday 10 am - 9 pm Saturday 9 am - 6 pm Sunday 11 am - 6 pm

CATALOGUE SHOPPING 24 HOURS A DAY • 7 DAYS A WEEK 1-800-267-3277 WWW.SEARS.CA/OUTLET

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SALE PRICES IN EFFECT THURSDAY, MARCH 2 TO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2017. UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN OUR AD OR WHILE QUANTITIES LAST. SALE DOES NOT APPLY TO PURCHASES MADE PRIOR TO MARCH 2