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CUPE national representative Marc Xuereb, far left, addresses those gathered around who are picketing alongside nine striking employees of the Canadian Hearing Society on Davis Drive in Newmarket Monday afternoon. CUPE 2073 has been on strike since March 6. They have been without a contract since 2013 and their employer, the Canadian Hearing Society, is offering no wage increases for the past four years and changes to their sick leave plan.

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TERESA LATCHFORD AND AARON D’ANDREA Two elementary students are learning about calculating angles.

One student has read the textbook, listened to the teacher’s lesson, and is now completing the homework questions.

Student two’s class has also raised funds to bring an engineer in to explain how angles are used to build bridges and for a field trip to Legoland to experiment with implementing the use of angles in model construction.

The question is, in a publicly-funded school system, are these two students receiving the same educational experience?

"It’s not an exaggeration to say fundraising can create have and have-not schools," People for Education executive director Annie Kidder told Metroland Media.

"There is no evidence that enriched learning has a direct impact on student test scores but it makes a big difference in a student’s overall learning experience."

The education advocacy group has been tracking school fundraising for years and has found an incredible range, with some schools reporting having raised nothing and others $400,000 in the span of one year. The same schools report spending the funds on everything from musical instruments to technology.

Ontario’s Ministry of Education defines fundraising as any activity permitted under a school board’s policy to raise money or other resources to enhance school programs or initiatives not covered by public funding.

Fundraising events must be approved by the school principal, in consultation with the parent council, and com-

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Lake Simcoe Public School student Simon McLachlan works intently on his iPad in a classroom that melds old-fashioned books with modern tools. Many schools across Ontario are using fundraised dollars to purchase learning enhancement tools, including technology at their schools which could lead to have and have-not schools, according to education advocacy group People for Education. ply with policy. These dollars, also known as schoolgenerated funds, are administered by the school principal and per ministry guidelines.

Although samples of money raised school-byschool show signs of this disparate fundraising, boards don’t have - or are reluctant to provide - comprehensive lists of figures for each school across their footprints.

Approved uses for these funds include field trips, guest speakers, scholarships, extracurricular activities, events, schoolyard improvement projects, upgrades to sporting facilities, and more.

While the ministry prohibits fundraising for classroom learning materials and textbooks as well as facility renewal, maintenance, and upgrades funded through

"There is no evidence that enriched learning has a direct impact on student test scores but it makes a big difference in a student’s overall learning experience."

–Annie Kidder provincial grants, a report penned by People for Education states 47 per cent of elementary schools have paid for such things with fundraising. Of those schools, 94 per cent raised funds for technology resources, 25 per cent for online resources, and 12 per cent for textbooks.

Parent Gary Sims fundraises for his children’s schools to provide them with opportunities for different programs that his generation didn’t have when growing up.

"We fundraise just to make it easier for them," he

said. "You have to give every kid a chance."

Nahum Mann, a parent representative within the Toronto District School Board’s Parent Involvement Advisory Committee, told Metroland Media fundraising strategies should be in place to help foster community involvement.

"If a community understands what a school is trying to do and how those students will achieve it and be effective, I think it brings a realness to it," he said.

"The sooner you include the community, there’s more

ownership felt."

Mann added that a strategy where funds are being brought in by businesses may be a more successful approach in certain communities rather than asking parents for money.

"I think that is like at least a move toward equity," he said.

Kidder points out that while one school has a beautiful playground where students can explore physical activity through play, another school may not have had the ability to raise the funds to do the same.

"Our school system shouldn’t reflect the socioeconomic status of the area," she added. "Rather than creating a level playing field in the public education system, this could actually be creating a double disadvantage for students."

Students growing up in an affluent neighbourhood already have access to learning enrichment through lessons and sports outside of school, and that continues within the school since parents have the income to financially contribute to the school. However, those in a less affluent neighbourhood may not have the opportunity for enrichment in the community or in the school.

Kidder isn’t suggesting school fundraising should be abolished, but rather the education ministry needs to further define what is required for core learning and what is considered enrichment.

"For example, in art class is a pencil a core tool and are pencil crayons enhanced tools?" she asked. "There are guidelines on how the funds can be spent but there are also loopholes."

Her solution? The creation of a ministry document with clearly-defined defini-

tions and guidelines regarding school-generated funds that is a living document, reviewed and amended often as the school landscape and education needs evolve.

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Signs of inequality in school fundraising

York Region schools: the fundraising numbers TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com The York Region District School Board is the third largest school board in Ontario with over 123,000 students attending 208 schools.

Over 55,000 students attend 106 schools under the umbrella of the York Catholic District School Board.

During the 2015-16 school year, the YRDSB reported $31.7 million in school generated funds and of that, $117,592 was spent on capital assets including lighting systems, playgrounds and computers, $15.2 million spent on student activities and resources and $5 million on field trips.

The YCDSB reports $25.25 million in school generated funds, including school council numbers, in the 2015-16 school year.

In specific schools, the amount raised varies. For example, Jersey Public School in Keswick raised $46,979 last year and Vaughan’s Kleinburg Public School raised $153,471.

While the fundraising numbers for each school across the region were not readily available, the York Region Media Group has filed a Freedom of Information request to obtain the information.

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NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATIONS UNDER THE PLANNING ACT The Town of Richmond Hill has received the following applications under the Planning Act: Inquiries Refer To: Town Files: D02-17008 Town Planner: Simone Fiore, Planner II – Subdivisions Telephone: 905-771-2479 Email: simone.fiore@richmondhill.ca A request from Giovanni Naurato and Angela Naurato to amend the Zoning By-law for lands described as Lot 5, Plan 484 and municipally known as 15 Poplar Drive. The application seeks to permit the creation of three (3) new building lots. The proposed lots are to be rezoned to Single Detached Six (R6) Zone under By-law 313-96.

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).

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Public Notice COUNCIL PUBLIC MEETING Wednesday, May 10, 2017 Concerning Yonge Street and Carrville Road/16th Avenue Key Development Area Draft Official Plan Amendment Pursuant to the Planning Act A Public Meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Offices, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, to notify the public and receive comments on amendments to the Official Plan related to the Yonge and Carrville Road/16th Key Development Area (16th KDA) area.

Inquiries Refer To: Town File: D11-SP-KDA1 Town Planner: Michelle Dobbie, Senior Planner – Policy Telephone: 905-771-2467 Email: michelle.dobbie@richmondhill.ca Subject Lands: The draft official plan amendment (OPA) applies to the area surrounding the intersection of Yonge Street and Carrville Road/16th Avenue. It is approximately bounded by Hillcrest Mall and South Hill Shopping Centre to the north, CN Railway to the east, Spruce Avenue to the south, and Hillcrest Mall to the west.

Purpose and Effect: The Town has initiated amendments to the Official Plan to help guide future development around the intersection of Yonge Street and Carrville Road/16th Avenue. The Town’s Official Plan (OP) sets out the vision for the 16th KDA, which is intended to function as a mixed-use community with major nodes of retail and commercial development activity that serve the surrounding neighbourhood and future population and employment growth along Yonge Street.

The amendments to the Official Plan include an expansion to the KDA land use designation boundary in the south-west quadrant of the 16th KDA (amending Schedule A2 of the Part I OP) and a new 16th KDA Secondary Plan (to be added to Part II of the OP). These amendments will implement the broader principles and policies of the OP and establish area-specific policies for the 16th KDA. 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 or in opposition to the proposed amendments. Written comments by any person unable to attend the meeting should be mailed/faxed/e-mailed to the Town Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill to be received no later than 12:00 PM noon on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Please ensure that you include your name and address so that you may be contacted if necessary.

Official Plan and 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 amendments are adopted 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 decision of the Council of the Town of Richmond Hill in respect of the adoption or refusal of the proposed amendments related to the 16th KDA Secondary Plan (Town file number D11-SP-KDA1), 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 respecting the information and recommendations contained in the staff report regarding the proposed amendments related to the 16th KDA Secondary Plan should be directed to Michelle Dobbie, Senior Planner – Policy at 905-771-2467 or by e-mail at: michelle.dobbie@richmondhill. ca. The proposed amendments related to the 16th KDA Secondary Plan are available for inspection in the Planning and Regulatory Services Department between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, 4th Floor. Alternatively, a digital copy can be downloaded from RichmondHill.ca/16thKDA. The Staff Report will be available at the Office of the Clerk, Ground Floor of the Municipal Offices, on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 after 3:00 PM. The Staff Report will also be available on the Town’s website RichmondHill.ca/Meetings. To find it, select the Calendar and click on the relevant meeting for a list of items.

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If you think all children in Ontario’s publicly funded schools have the same opportunities, think again.

This month’s Metroland special investigation into inequalities in school fundraising uncovered what could be the tip of the iceberg.

Beyond the formula created to disperse provincial funding to schools, the schools and the people and organizations supporting them locally raise millions every year.

Parents and community members put their money where their hearts are, and boost cash-strapped schools with fundraising.

At some schools it’s a penny fair in June and a bake sale or two, at other schools there are galas and bigticket raffles - all supported through the generosity of monied parents and grandparents.

In other area’s, there’s virtually no fundraising.

According to a 2014 report by nonprofit People for Education, the top 10 per cent of fundraising schools raise as much as the bottom 81 per cent - money spent on student excursions, playground equipment, technology, arts supplies and more.

It’s no surprise growing up with the privilege that comes with wealth opens doors to additional opportunity, however, Canadians expect equality in education.

But it’s a sham.

Underfunded schools need the leg up they get from community fundraisers - in one small northern school the extra money meant the girls’ basketball team didn’t have to wear the already sweaty pinnies the boys had just competed in anymore.

In another school it could mean technical and cultural enrichment for students whose family income has already given them a leg up.

In the end, it’s not fair.

What we have learned is disturbing, but perhaps more disturbing was the message we received from most of the schools and boards we approached for fundraising details: how much does each school raise in the community?

The boards aren’t willing to divulge how much money they’re getting from their parent committees and book sales unless they are compelled to do so by legislation.

A few individual schools opened their books and we salute them; most insisted we file a freedom of information request.

We have done so, but this is a bureaucratic process and it will take time, likely months.

When we get the data, we will share it with you; we’ll let you know how much your child’s school is raising and compare it to how much other schools across the province collect from their communities.

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Will tax credit’s end lead to fare reduction?

On Jan. 1, 2008, York Region Transit raised the price of an adult monthly pass by 11.8 per cent from $85 to $90.

At the same time, adult tickets rose only 4.3 per cent and cash fares rose 9.1 per cent, while all other fares were untouched.

The federal government also started the transit tax credit, which would see a 15 per cent credit given to pass users.

Essentially, the feds didn’t provide YRT with any additional funding, so YRT took it indirectly.

Pass-holders started paying an extra $10 per month but with the new tax credit returning 15 per

• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR • l MORE ONLINE Read all our published letters at yorkregion.com cent, the increase was effectively only $8.50 per month.

Given that pass users were paying the price of just under 31 tickets, the new increase for ticket users represented an increase of $3.10.

Thus, pass users had an extra $5.40 per month taken out of their pockets when the transit tax credit began.

The question that remains, with the removal of the transit tax credit, is will we see a reduction in the price of a YRT adult monthly pass?

Don’t hold your breath.

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Transit a ’political football’ for too long Re: EDITORIAL: Transit requires big picture planning, March 23.

Couldn’t agree with you more! I have written the provincial govt on this a number of times.

Toronto & GTA transportation needs must be planned and executed at the provincial level by an arms length authority funded by provincial tax dollars ins pro-rata basis, fares plus capital supplements.

If Metrolinx can be expanded to take over the TTC and Mississauga & Brampton services, that’s

great. Far too long investment in transit has been a political football to be tossed around from term to term with an end result that we have now, a disjointed patchwork of services that is neither coordinated nor efficiently & adequately funded.

I can’t imagine having to rely on the system if I had to commute across municipalities.

If Wynne won’t stand up and make the necessary structural changes, let’s find the leader who will.

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A pregnant woman from Richmond Hill whose happy day of childbirth turned into a nightmare when she began hemorrhaging severely and came close to death.

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Mystory.blood.ca provides an opportunity for donors, volunteers and recipients to say thank you and share their journey. It is hoped these stories will persuade you to donate and help fill the 1,582 appointments required in the GTA by Easter Monday.

A clinic is set for April 11 and 13 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., April 12 and April 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and April 15 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Hillcrest Mall, 9350 Yonge St. in Richmond Hill, Entrance 4.

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Oak Ridges Pool to open in June after light explodes Richmond Hill community centre facility closed since January KIM ZARZOUR kzarzour@yrmg.com

light fixtures to ensure it does not happen again.

"There are some lessons learned," Brutto added.

The way the current lighting system is designed, repairs require draining the pool, protecting the liner and building a scaffold to access the lights.

The town will replace the system with a revised design around the perimeter, he said, to make it more accessible, and will also include more efficient LED lights.

Work began March 27, but because the fixtures take several weeks to be ordered, temporary lighting will be installed to have the pool back up for swimming in early June.

Recreation/lane swimming will resume in June, he said, and registration for summer aquatic programs will begin June 9. Programs will begin July 4.

Cost of the problem remains unclear, but it will likely range in the "hundreds of thousands of dollars."

Brutto said the town is pursuing costs through insurance.

The closure impacted about 2,700 people who were registered for winter/ spring programming, plus an estimated 27,000 swimmers who use the pool for recreation throughout the year.

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Please let us know if you need any accommodation to participate. The information presented at the open house will be published on york.ca/ea and on York Region’s Facebook and Twitter channels. An accessible version of this notice is available upon request. This notice was issued on April 6, 2017.

To submit a question, comment or request to be added to the project mailing list, please contact: Chris Lumsdon, Communications and Community Engagement Specialist The Regional Municipality of York 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 6Z1 Phone: 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75560 Fax: 905-836-4590 Email: roads.ea@york.ca This study is being conducted in accordance with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. Personal information submitted (e.g., name, address and phone number) is collected, maintained and disclosed under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for transparency and consultation purposes. Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public, unless you request that your personal information remain confidential.

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Boris Shpiner has watched winter melt away into spring and wonders, how he could have missed an entire season of swimming exercise, all because of a broken light bulb?

"It makes no sense," the Richmond Hill senior says.

"This is important. It’s my health and my wife’s health. We are living in the 21st century. If a light bulb broke down, why can’t they just fix it? Something is wrong."

The Shpiners count on their regular exercise routines in the Oak Ridges Community Centre pool, a state-of-the-art facility built in 2012. But their routines came to an abrupt halt Jan. 9 when a light fixture in the pool area exploded.

It happened in the early morning before swimmers had arrived, so no one was hurt, but it caused seven panes of glass on the lake side of the building to shatter and the fixture was destroyed.

Three months later, the pool is still closed and Shpiner say the community is wondering why.

"There are a lot of old people who are missing it," he says. "The pool is a very accessible place for them to exercise."

Italo Brutto, commissioner of environment and infrastructure services, says the town is doing its best to get the facility back into action, but it’s a complicated fix.

While only one light exploded, Brutto said many lights in the pool area are connected and located in a hard-to-access position over the pool.

The glass in the pool area has been carefully cleaned up and the broken fixture removed and sent to the fire marshal in Midland for investigation, he said.

Insurers are also now involved to find out the root cause, while the electrical safety association also investigates, since this is a product in public use, he said.

"Meantime, we’re having to navigate through all of this. Even though we don’t know the cause, we do know we need to get this facility back up and running."

Because the cause of the exploding light is still unknown, the town will have to replace all the pool area’s

The Regional Municipality of York is developing the Terms of Reference for an Individual Environmental Assessment Study of Teston Road between Keele Street and Bathurst Street in the City of Vaughan.

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Philpott says 2017 budget ’good news’ for public health The budget was tabled by finance minister Bill Morneau on March 22 ALI RAZA aliraza@yrmg.com

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Health Ministers’ from across Canada gather for a federal-provincial meeting. Federal health minister Jane Philpott addresses the media. ment.

"This was the piece of the budget I was happiest about," Philpott said. "I saw as a family doctor how big the needs are in the community, it will make a big difference."

Home care has received $6 billion in investments, while public transit received $1.8 billion to expand Go Transit services.

Noting the use of Go Transit by many residents in Markham and Whitchurch-Stouffville, Philpott said the investment will have "great spillover effects."

The budget includes an increase on the excise duty rate for alcohol and cigarettes. Philpott said revenue from these taxes help respond to the health needs associated with the consumption of alcohol and cigarettes.

"From a public health point of view, people will

argue that this is an area where it makes sense to use tax measures," she said.

Taxes for Canada’s wealthiest one per cent have not been raised. Philpott said since the 2016 budget already raised them, there was no need to include a tax hike again.

Regarding criticism of the budget, Philpott said over-investing is not recommended until the economy improves.

"I think there are always more things people want to see done, and we can’t do everything every year," she said. "That’s why we picked smart areas like housing, health and public transit."

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The current deficit stands at $23 billion and is projected to reach $28.5 billion for 2017-2018 before decreasing to $18.8 billion in 2021-2022.

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It’s a "good news budget," Markham-Stouffville MP and Health Minister Jane Philpott said about the 2017 federal budget released March 22.

She thinks so because of the several investments she believes will help local communities like Markham and WhitchurchStouffville. While investments were made in many areas, Philpott focused on housing, home care, mental health and public transit - parts of the budget she was "particularly delighted about."

As part of the federal government’s infrastructure program, $11 billion will be invested over 10 years in housing for cities and provinces. Philpott said this will help a "range of housing challenges we’re facing" including affordability, social housing and housing for seniors.

Investments in mental health - Philpott’s favourite part of the budget - are unprecedented at this proportion, she said. Approximately $5 billion will be allocated to mental health care to alleviate barriers in access.

"We know there are more than half a million kids on waiting lists to get access to mental health care," Philpott said. "Sometimes they’ll wait up to 18 months, and in some cases they don’t get it at all."

The investment in mental health, Philpott said, not only helps Canadians live healthy lives, but also is a productive measure for the economy. She referred to estimates that mental illness costs the Canadian economy $50 billion a year largely due to loss of productivity in the workplace, but also in costs for treat-

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A picketer walks outside the offices of the Canadian Hearing Society office on Davis Drive in Newmarket. CUPE 2073 has been on strike since March 6. They have been without a contract since 2013 and their employer, the Canadian Hearing Society, is offering no wage increases for the past four years and changes to their sick leave plan.

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"ASL is my first language. Doctors are speaking in English and what the interpreter does is change it into ASL and then the ASL back to English and then the doctors understand what’s going on," Wall said through Sandra Fox, the York Region staff interpreter with the Canadian Hearing Society, whose unionized workers have been on strike since March 6.

"Something could happen and without communication with the doctors in the hospital, I can’t do it, I can’t write clearly enough to explain what is wrong with me. Doctors, they don’t write back to you to communicate so we lose communication so what are we supposed to do?"

While deaf people can hire freelance interpreters, Wall said some prove to be unreliable by cancelling at the last minute.

She is hoping the strike will be resolved soon, but

no new talks are scheduled.

The union’s 227 counsellors, literacy instructors, audiologists, speech language pathologists, interpreters/interpreter trainers, clerical support, program co-ordinators, program assistants, and information technology specialists across the province have been without a contract or a wage increase for four years. The society is proposing to "gut" the sick leave plan, according to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 2073.

However, the society said the majority of workers had received a wage increase of more than three per cent over the last four years.

It said it has also offered two retroactive wage increases and a lump-sum payment, an extension of the current contract for another year incorporating another wage increase and a "modernization" of the sick pay leave program

that includes a "robust" one-time buyout of employees’ unused sick day banks.

The workers provide a variety of services to the deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard of hearing, including more than 1,000 clients in York Region and Simcoe County, picket captain Patricia Teixiera said.

"We love our services, we love serving our clients.

Our clients enjoy (our services) but we just can’t help them (while we’re out on strike)," she said.

The society said it is operating about 80 per cent of its programs at a reduced level during the strike.

It announced on April 5 it was expanding some of its services during the labour disruption including counselling services, income tax clinics for clients who registered before the strike and audiology.

The society also said it had been working diligently since Jan. 12 to achieve a collective agreement before the strike.

Home care to get $6 billion from federal budget KIM ZARZOUR kzarzour@yrmg.com Canada will provide $6 billion over 10 years to expand access to home care and palliative care and improve support to caregivers, Health Minister Jane Philpott announced in Markham Tuesday.

In addition, the introduction of the new Canada Caregiver Credit and the Employment Insurance caregiving benefit will support Canadians caring for critically ill or injured fami-

ly members, Philpott said during a visit to the Saint Elizabeth Centre.

"We have to do better for Canadians," Philpott said.

"Our health care systems have to keep up with changing demographics."

Older Canadians and those with chronic diseases often want to live independently but they face risks with a fear of falling and challenges getting medication and healthy meals, she said, adding this often leads to hospitalization and longterm care.

Palliative care, that lets people spend their last days with those they love, is what people want and yet most die in hospital, she said.

Philpott said the average basic hospital stay in Ontario costs about $850 a day, while basic home care costs as little as $55 a day.

"The fact that on any given day 15 per cent of hospital beds are occupied by people who would like to be somewhere else, who could be moved to a more appropriate setting, shows we have a lot of work to do."

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THE STRUCTURE OF A WILL The Wills Lawyers Your Will should be tailor made to your own particular life situation and should comply with all the formalities set out by Ontario Law. Generally speaking, a professionally drafted Will is composed of several parts: 1. The Will must identify the person making it. If people commonly address you by a name other than the name on your birth certificate, you should tell your lawyer to insert both names in your Will in order to properly Father & Daughter Team identify you and avoid problems for Les & Michelle Kotzer your beneficiaries. An example to illustrate this point would be: Charles Brooks, also known as Chuck Brooks.

2. Generally speaking, your Will should revoke any prior Wills or Codicils which you have made. However, there are exceptions to this general rule: there are unique estate situations where two Wills operating simultaneously are required in order to fulfill certain specialized requirements. An example would be where a person has substantial assets in different countries and may require a Will in each of those jurisdictions. This is a matter which should be discussed with your lawyer, if you have concerns about this situation.

3. The Will should appoint a primary executor or, if you wish to have more than one executor look after your estate, primary executors. It is important to appoint a back up, in the event your executor or executors are unable or unwilling to look after your estate or in the event they die before you. As a result, you should be naming one or more alternate executors.

4. The Will should instruct your executor, or if applicable, your executors to pay or settle legitimate debts, claims and taxes owed by you before any assets are distributed to your beneficiaries under your Will.

5. The Will can distribute certain personal items, gifts of money or other assets all of which are often referred to as legacies, to certain people whom you name to receive such legacies.

6. The Will should dispose of what is known as the residue of your estate.

The residue consists of what is left over after all the debts and taxes have been paid and all the legacies have been distributed. Every Will must have a residue clause.

7. The Will should provide for guardianship of your minor children, where applicable.

8. The Will should grant powers to your executors to enable them to look after your estate, in an efficient manner.

9. Your Will should contain a clause commonly known as a family law clause. This clause is very comforting to parents. In essence, the clause protects the income generated by your married child’s inheritance, in the event that child is involved in a marriage breakdown after your death.

Some people trivialize Wills to the extent of trying to write their own Wills without obtaining legal advice. Many people do not appreciate the complexities involved in this area of the law. Drafting your own homemade Will may be a journey fraught with danger because the result may be an invalid Will, and a potential nightmare for your family.

Celebrate Easter with egg hunt in Aurora April 15 BREA BARTHOLET bbartholet@yrmg.com Now that spring has sprung, it’s time for you and your family to get into the Easter spirit.

Hop on down to the Easter egg hunt brought to you in partnership with the Town of Aurora and the Girl Guides. This exciting event will take place April Steve Somerville/Metroland 15 at the Aurora Seniors’ Centre from 9:30 a.m. to 1 Aurora special event co-ordinators Nicole Conboy p.m. and Shelley Ware try to get us egg-cited about the Residents are welcome upcoming Easter Egg Hunt taking place in and to drop in any time around the town hall on April 15. throughout the morning, as Hall or the Stronach Auropetite. The Optimist Club of activities will be plentiful ra Recreation Complex.

Aurora is pleased to offerand will also be spread Wristbands are $6 per their annual pancake throughout the Aurora Sechild and parents and breakfast inside the Aurora niors Centre. guardians are free. Please Seniors Centre.

Certain activities will be advised that wristbands A nominal fee will apply. take place outside along the will not be available on In order to participate, Arboretum Trail and attire wristbands must be pur- site. for both indoor and outdoor For more local arts and chased in advance at either activities is advised. entertainment, visit yorkthe Aurora Family Leisure While you’re there, region.com/events.

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l Saturday, April 15 Forgotten Ones Cat Rescue and TRUPet Easter Bake Sale and Adopt-a-thon WHEN: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. WHERE: TRUpet, 10520 Yonge St., Richmond Hill CONTACT: contact@forgottenones.ca, http://www.forgottenones.ca/adoption.html COST: Free to attend; adoption fees vary Kitten season is here. Come meet some new furry friends and have some tasty snacks. Complete online adoption form to be preapproved.

RHPL Archaeology in York Region - Prospect Hill WHEN: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

WHERE: Richmond Hill Public Library, 1 Atkinson St., Richmond

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Hill CONTACT: 905-884-9288 COST: $6 In the Fall of 1989, during excavation for a new building site in Newmarket, human remains were unearthed. It was a former church cemetery dating from 1824 to 1879.

Mill Pond Gallery Exhibition and Sale - The Hunt WHEN: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. WHERE: Mill Pond Gallery, 314 Mill St., Richmond Hill CONTACT: Richmond Hill Group of Artists, 905770-7449, rhgaexec@gmail.com COST: Richmond Hill Group of Artists presents original artwork by members Zabrina Szymanski and Jahanbakhsh Farsani. Opening night is April 14 from 7 to 10 p.m.

RHPO Presents Pride Lands WHEN: 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. WHERE: Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill CONTACT: Cathy.clarke@rhpo.ca COST: $7.20 to $29 Join the RHPO and special guests George St. Kitts and his amazing

cast of musicians and singers with music from the Lion King. l Monday, April 17 Lyme Disease Support Group Meeting WHEN: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. WHERE: Richmond Hill Police Station, 171 Major Mackenzie Dr., Richmond Hill CONTACT: yorknorth.lymegroup@gmail.com COST: Lyme disease is a serious health issue with more and more Ontarians being affected. You can find us on Facebook - York North Lyme Group.

"Eaton Hall: Pride of King Township", a talk at the Richmond Hill Historical Society WHEN: 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.

WHERE: Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge St., Richmond Hill CONTACT: Marj Andre, 416-822-5139, marjandre@rogers.com, www.rhhs.ca COST: $5 The Richmond Hill Historical Society has invited Kelly Mathews to speak on her book, Eaton Hall: Pride of King Township.All are invited to attend. Guest fee: $5.

5 things to do this weekend l Saturday, April 15 Easter Fest Egg Hunt WHEN: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. WHERE: Brooks Farms, 122 Ashworth Rd., East Gwillimbury CONTACT: 905-473-3246 COST: Kids $13, adults $9, under age 2 free The annual event features an Easter Egg Hunt, scavenger Hunt, train or wagon rides, Easter basket decorating, jump pad, more. The event runs April 14, 15 and 16, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Town of Aurora Easter Egg Hunt WHEN: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. WHERE: Aurora Seniors Centre, 90 John West Way, Aurora CONTACT: 906-726-4762 COST: $6 per child younger than 12 There will be egg-citing activities, games, crafts, egg hunt, face painting and lots more. Wrist bands must be purchased in advance at the SARC or AFLC.

applies to swims 9th Annual In-Water Easter Egg Hunt, April 15, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. There are free Easter activities at the Black River public school gym, 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Easter Swim and In-Water Easter Egg Hunt WHEN: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Georgina Leisure Pool, 5279 Black River Rd., Georgina CONTACT: 905-722-1429 COST: Regular Admission fee and policy

Meet the Easter Bunny!

WHEN: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. WHERE: Main Street Markham, 132 Robinsons St., Markham CONTACT: Christine Matthews, 905-4722462 COST: Bring your camera and get a FREE

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l Thursday, April 13 The Curtain Club presents Missing by Florence Gibson MacDonald WHEN: 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: The Curtain Club Theatre, 400 Newkirk Rd., Richmond Hill CONTACT: The Box Office opens March 15, 2017, 905-773-3434, info@thecurtainclub.org COST: $22 This is a story about what we find when we choose to look at what lurks just below the surface of those we love

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This weekend, spend some time hunting for eggs and meeting the Easter Bunny.

picture with the Easter Bunny.

Treats and stickers too!

Easter Hop-penings WHEN: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. WHERE: Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum, 14732 Woodbine Ave., Whitchurch-Stouffville CONTACT: 905727-8954 COST: Child: $10, Adult: $5 Go on an Easter egg hunt, decorate cookies with an Easter theme and create a work of art.Recommended ages: three to 10.Pre-registration required.

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Join us for our EASTER SEASON services GOOD FRIDAY, April 14 Service Times: 9:30am & 11:30am Featuring Kids’ Choir & Communion EASTER CELEBRATION SUNDAY, April 16 Featuring Water Baptisms in 2nd Service

Positions Include: Cashiers, Sales Associates, Overnight Associates, Merchandise Associates, Lot Associates – Richmond Hill/Markham General Warehouse Associates – Vaughan

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Students create mosaic to celebrate indigenous artist

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Ecole secondaire Norval-Morrisseau Principal Tina Di Stefano (right) stands with artist Chantal Leblanc in the foyer of the Richmond Hill school where the Indigenous mosaic installation honouring the school’s founder is located.

Aboriginal tradition, along with a performance of the

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A mosaic celebrating indigenous art and culture was unveiled Tuesday morning at the Ecole secondaire Norval-Morrisseau in Richmond Hill.

The work, which took two weeks to complete, was created by students at the francophone school to pay tribute to the artist Norval Morrisseau after whom the school was named.

Created under the supervision of visual artist Chantal Leblanc, the mosaic represents a shaman with its students.

The unveiling included a ritual of purification of

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2016 TITAN CREW CAB XD/ PRO-4X /4X4 DIESEL/LUXURY PACKAGE

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