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daily and we will continue to work with all of our current members as well," Dykstra said. But longstanding, cardcarrying members of the party, expressing their disappointment and "disgust" with the party’s tactics under Brown, are vowing to withhold their votes or marshalling forces to defeat their leader. Several splinter parties and organizations have mobilized, hoping to derail the PCs in the next provincial election. Brown has said the controversy is evidence of the party’s strong momentum and, based on an internal memo obtained by Metroland, it appears he wants to "bring closure and move forward". In the memo, Dykstra announced that all 64 candidates selected to date would be endorsed by the leader and further appeals for reconsideration would be rendered moot. "Rather than constantly looking in the rear-view mirror, we simply need to move forward," he said. But not everyone is prepared to ignore the rear view, and the fallout continues among longtime members of the party. "We can honestly say that the environment now is as toxic and destructive as we ever have seen it," Tim Broschuk, president, Dr. Richard Bonato, VP, Carl Arsenault, CFO, and Vel Velauthanillai wrote in their letter of resignation from the executive of the Kanata Carleton riding association June 11. The executive quit en masse; the executive board of nearby riding of Ottawa West-Nepean executive

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With a strong lead in the polls, PC Leader Patrick Brown appeared to be cruising to an easy victory in the next provincial election. Now some say the party is in danger of collapse. board quit days later. "The party has veered so far from the place we joined that we can no longer in good conscience say that we identify with what it stands for." A similarly worded statement announced the mass resignation of the executive from the Newmarket-Aurora association, pointing to "blatant disregard for the democratic rights of the people". Marie Leone, VP of membership with the Aurora-Newmarket executive, said she and others like her, who have supported the PC party for years,

are stunned. "The party absolutely is imploding," she said. "I’ve never seen anything like this. There’s always internal scrapping, you expect that, but I don’t know about this blatant breaking of the rules...[Brown] can’t win at the rate he is going - he’s losing support of the people the party has always had." Newmarket resident Anne Leroux also believes the party is in danger of collapse. Leroux said she resigned from the AuroraNewmarket board and executive, after 12 years’ in-

volvement, because the party parachuted in a candidate from outside the community and cheated to let her win - after letting the local riding association "go through the agonizing process of door-knocking, signing up members, identifying a good person to spend time and money putting his name forward...That is just so wrong on so many levels". Leroux has joined the Trillium party, one of two splinter groups gaining strength from PCers that have abandoned ship. A new Facebook group, "GTAers Interested in Poli-

tics", has enlisted a graphic designer to create whiteboard videos and is polling "concerned conservatives" to find out how to fix their party’s problem. Other groups are organizing spin-off parties - Ontario Blue - is reportedly making itself known in coming weeks and another fledgling party, Ontario Alliance, is currently seeking official party status. The Alliance was founded by Jay Tysick, a candidate in Carleton riding who says he was kicked out of the running by Brown after pointing out "shady business" in his local riding nomination. After he went public with what happened, Tysick says he was contacted by PCs from across the province with reports of rigged nominations and resignations. "I realized this was not just a local thing. I had become a lightning rod." Tysick decided they should band together and fight back with a party of their own. "If [Brown] is not going to address these very serious problems, if they’re already lying, cheating, corrupt, what will they do when they’re in government?" Other party supporters, like Bryan Moir, have decided to withhold their vote altogether. Moir says he is "technically" a board member of the King-Vaughan riding association, but admits he has disengaged after witnessing "huge irregularities" by Brown’s people in that riding and more than a dozen others. As bad as the Liberals may be, Moir said, he and others who formed the backbone of the party now

believe they have nowhere to go with their vote "So I’m sitting this one out. Even though we face some of the gravest fiscal challenges Ontario has ever seen, I can’t get off my ’old white man’s’ ass and get out the door for him." Moir warns that the party, which was on the verge of winning, is heading towards "a rupture more profound than people think". Carlos Naldinho agrees. The Ottawa man said he has been a member of the party since he was a teen and spent countless hours working for the party, from gruntwork to software assistance. "I’m as diehard as you can be." But now he has spearheaded a new group called ImOut.ca to encourage grassroots, card-carrying Conservatives - particularly those in ridings where nominations were considered "rigged" - to organize against their party by staying home on voting day. "This is our party and it was stolen from us for his own personal serfdom. That’s not what Conservatives are all about. We are about integrity. "If this problem isn’t avoided, if Brown gets elected, he will likely be in that position for four years and never get elected again, harming the party’s reputation for a long time to come." The I’m Out group hopes to help elect a minority government, which would prompt a leadership review and re-evaluation of the entire executive. "This will allow the party to remove the cancer that currently makes it impossible for any thinking conservative to support."

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The Town of Richmond Hill has the following employment opportunities currently available: • Fitness Instructor • Lifeguards & Swimming Instructors • School Crossing Guards • Administrative Assistant • Design Technologist For detailed information about these and other positions, including application instructions, deadlines and file numbers, please visit the Town’s website at RichmondHill.ca/Employment or view the public bulletin board at any one of the Town’s community centres.

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NOTICE OF PASSING OF ZONING BY-LAWS BY THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill passed By-laws 51-17 and 57-17 on July 10, 2017 under section 34 of the Planning Act, R. S. O. 1990. AND TAKE NOTICE that an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of the Zoning By-laws may be made by filing a written notice of appeal with the Town Clerk of The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill, no later than 4:30 p.m. on August 9, 2017. An explanation of the purpose and effect of the Zoning By-laws and maps showing the location of the lands to which the amendments apply, are set out below. The amendments were processed under Town files D02-15004 and D02-16006 respectively. Council in making its decision on these matters took into consideration all written and oral comments received on the applications. A Notice of Appeal Will: (a) set out the reasons for the appeal; (b) be accompanied by the fee prescribed under the Ontario Municipal Board Act in the amount of $300.00 payable by certified cheque or money order in Canadian funds to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario. Certified cheques are not required when the cheque is from a law firm; (c) be accompanied by the processing fee prescribed under By-law 95-16 in the amount of $310.00.00 payable by certified cheque or money order in Canadian funds to the Town of Richmond Hill. Certified cheques are not required when the cheque is from a law firm; and (d) be addressed to the Town Clerk at the address noted below. Who Can File An Appeal: Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a Zoning By-law to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group. No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the By-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Municipal Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. Obtaining Additional Information: Additional information about the applications may be obtained by contacting the Planning and Regulatory Services Department: for By-law 51-17, Ferdi Toniolo, Planner II at 905-771-2442 or e-mail at ferdi.toniolo@richmondhill.ca and for By-law 57-17, Deborah Giannetta, Acting Manager of Development – Site Plans at 905-7715542 or e-mail at deborah.giannetta@richmondhill.ca. Contact can also be made by fax at 905-771-2404. DATED THIS 20TH DAY OF JULY, 2017 Stephen M.A. Huycke, Town Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill 225 East Beaver Creek Road Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3P4 Tel: 905-771-8800 Fax: 905-771-2502 E-mail: clerks@richmondhill.ca

Public Notice EXPLANATORY NOTE TO BY-LAW 51-17 This by-law affects lands legally described as Part of Lots 4 and 5 on Plan 2404, designated as Parts 1 and 4 on Reference Plan 65R-37101 (Municipal Addresses: 168 and 176 Elgin Mills Road West). By-law 190-87, as amended, presently zones the subject lands “Residential Single Family Eight (R8) Zone” which permits a single detached dwelling, a home occupation and a private home day care. The purpose of By-law 51-17 is to rezone the subject lands to “Residential Multiple Family One (RM1) Zone” and establish site specific development standards to facilitate the construction of a medium density residential development comprised of nineteen (19) townhouse dwelling units on the subject lands. The tenure of the proposed development is intended to be a common element condominium.

EXPLANATORY NOTE TO BY-LAW 57-17 By-law 57-17 affects the lands described as Lot 112 and Part of Lots 113, 153 and 154, Plan 202, municipally known as 12, 14, 16, 16A, 16B Maple Grove Avenue and 29 A and the rear portion of 33 Elm Grove Avenue. By-law 1275, as amended of the former Township of King, zones the subject lands “Residential Urban (RU) Zone”. By-law 57-17 will have the effect of rezoning the subject lands to a site specific “Single Detached Five (R5) Zone” category, “under By-law 313-96, as amended, in order to facilitate the development of the lands for a 17 unit draft plan of subdivision consisting of single detached dwellings, a new public road and a park block on the lands shown on Schedule “A”.

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THE TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL IS CURRENTLY SEEKING VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE ON TWO NEW COMMITTEES Civic Precinct Project Steering Committee Richmond Hill is accepting applications for two citizen representatives to sit on the Civic Precinct Project Steering Committee. The Committee reviews and provides advice regarding the development, design and construction of the Civic Precinct and makes recommendations to Council about the implementation of the visioning and concept plan. The Civic Precinct will be located at the southwest corner of Yonge Street and Major Mackenzie Drive. David Dunlap Observatory Park Steering Committee Richmond Hill is also accepting applications for two citizen representatives to sit on the David Dunlap Observatory Park Project Steering Committee. This Committee provides Council with guidance and advice about the planning, design development and construction of the David Dunlap Observatory (DDO) Park and presents recommendations about the implementation of the DDO Park Master Plan. 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 Monday, August 14, 2017. For more information about the Committees’ mandates and meeting times and the citizen appointment process, contact Gloria Collier, Deputy Town Clerk, at 905-747-6363 or gloria.collier@richmondhill.ca.

Community Information SUMMER TEAS AT THE RICHMOND HILL HERITAGE CENTRE The time-honoured tradition of dessert tea may be enjoyed on the patio or in the air-conditioned comfort of the Gardenview Room. Featuring a full-service tea that is the equivalent of a light lunch. Consists of a selection of dainty sandwiches, scones served with clotted cream and preserves and an assortment of cookies. Enjoy our Private Blend Teas, coffee or ice cold lemonade. Date: Tuesdays July 11, 25, August 8, 22, 29 Sittings: 1:00 and 2:30pm Location: The Richmond Hill Heritage Centre, 19 Church Street North, Richmond Hill Cost: $12.50(tax included) Please call the Heritage Centre at 905-780-3802 for more information and to reserve your space today.

Let’s Celebrate Richmond Hill Community Murals Project

Call for Submissions Your artwork could be selected for you to paint onto one of eight Bell Canada utility boxes in Richmond Hill. Mural designs should be inspired by themes, ‘Under One Sky’ or ‘The Town that Rose.’ Visit the website below for details.

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Ash Tree Owners: It’s Time to Take Action The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is expected to kill all ash trees in Richmond Hill in the next 2 to 4 years

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Ash trees on private property are the responsibility of the property owner. If you have an ash tree on your property we encourage you to consult with a professional arborist about management options that will protect your property and your safety. Guidelines can be found on our website. Ash trees on public property are the responsibility of the Town. Tree removal and replacement is ongoing. Visit our website for details.

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Your children will enjoy some old-fashioned fun in an old-fashioned setting. They will explore a variety of heritage and environmental arts and crafts and will complete several projects to take home. Some projects will take place outdoors and include walking trips around the neighbourhood. Dates: Every Thursday until August 24 Time: 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Location: The Richmond Hill Heritage Centre, 19 Church Street North Cost: $15 For more information, call 905-780-3802.

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For a few minutes on a Sunday afternoon in April, a stretch of Highway 400 in Barrie resembled a scene from one of the (seemingly endless) Fast and Furious movies. A dozen vehicles, including a Lamborghini, a RollsRoyce, a BMW and a Porsche, were reported speeding "erratically" and "dangerously" northbound toward the city. Fortunately, they sped right into a police blockade. Twelve people were charged with stunt driving, their vehicles impounded for a week, and their licences suspended for a week. Was that a one-off, unique circumstance? Hardly. Last winter, Toronto police caught a driver doing 203 km/h in a 60-km/h zone. In another incident, radar clocked a 22-year-old man doing 183 km/h on Highway 401. There have been about 110 stunt driving charges laid in Toronto so far in 2017. About 200 charges were laid in all of 2016. School crosswalks, construction zones, it doesn’t seem to matter when it comes to reckless, dangerous driving. And the tragic consequences are adding up. As of June 26, speeding has been linked with 30 road deaths on OPP-patrolled roads, compared to 17 by this time in 2016. The OPP cites speeding drivers as the No. 1 cause of road fatalities so far this year, with the death toll in this category up by 76 per cent. Of the speeding tickets handed out this year by the OPP, more than 1,400 charges were against drivers clocked at 50 km/h or more over the posted speed limit. "For some drivers, instances of speeding and other forms of aggressive driving are frequent and for others, they are part of their everyday driving behaviour, said OPP Deputy Commissioner Brad Blair in a media statement. Much like drunk driving, it seems that existing penalties simply aren’t stiff enough to amount to a deterrent. The maximum penalties for an aggressive driving conviction include a jail term of up to six months, fines of up to $10,000, and extended licence suspension. But, in non-tragic circumstances, are those penalties ever invoked? Would it make a difference if they were? Somewhere in between simply losing a car for a week and spending six months in jail, there must be a penalty severe enough to make people think twice before trying to emulate Hollywood stunt drivers on our roads. This deadly behaviour needs to be stopped before more people are killed.

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It’s been more than a week since Richmond Hill’s Pulyahm Emrietz Ramde, 6, was hit and killed by a truck July 7, but the community continues to mourn his absence. The afternoon of July 16, people started gathering at the corner of Newkirk Avenue and Taylor Mills Drive, where the fatal collision occurred. A ghost bike memorial ride had been organized, as 15 riders cycled up from Scarborough to the site. They were greeted with applause from friends, neighbours and family. The organizer of the ride, Joey Schwartz, held a minute of silence with the assembled crowd, followed by the chaining of a children’s bike to a lamp post. People in the crowd

left notes on the bike paying their respects. They read "Repose en Paix, Pulyahm. Thank you for being in our family. We love you" and "Pulyahm was a great cyclist." Many in the audience were in tears as they remembered the child that was stolen them far too soon. Family friend Linda Elwin said the family is very appreciative of the support they have received from the community in the wake of the incident. "It’s every parents worst nightmare what happened," Elwin said. Pulyahm was like another son to Elwin so it has been difficult 10 days for everyone involved. The GoFundMe page brought in more than enough support to help the family with the burial. Family friend Madina

Abdallahi made her way to the corner in Richmond Hill to be with the family. "I came to support my friend to support the community," she said. Abdallahi said she hopes the ghost ride can raise awareness about cyclists on the road. "Drivers have to be aware of their surroundings," she said. "I hope something like this can prevent this from happening again." Two cyclists stood at the edge of Newkirk Avenue holding up a large banner that said "A cyclist was killed here last week." Schwartz is part of an online community that organizes ghost rides in the GTA after cyclist fatalities. Pulyahm was riding his bike with his mother when he was killed in a collision with a truck. York Regional Police are investigating the incident.

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Two York Regional Police officers knocked on the door and identified themselves. Without a response, they carefully entered the home not sure what they were walking into as they responded to a report of a domestic incident. Slowly walking down the front hall, they were greeted with hostility from a male sitting on a couch. "Get out of my house! You can’t come in," the male screamed, hurling a beer bottle at the officers. "You don’t have a warrant, get out!" The male could not be calmed and the officers decided to deploy a Taser to incapacitate the man who had allegedly assaulted his wife who was hiding in the bathroom. This was the scenario at YRP’s $30.4-million training facility that just celebrated its grand opening in East Gwillimbury. Dignitaries and community members gathered to tour the 89,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility that features 10 classrooms, a simulation training room, practical skills training room, 50-metre firing range, police vehicle operations driving simulator, fitness rooms, lockers and a lunch room. The facility acts as a one-stoptraining-shop for 2,200 sworn and civilian members. The idea for the facility has been brewing since 2004 and will be the solution to outgrowing the Vaughan training facility at District 4. YRP will no longer have to use the Sharon Gun Club to train in the use of rifles now that the gun range is long enough to meet training standards nor the old school in Nobleton for tactical training, which can now be done in house. More than 70 training programs are offered and 250,000 training hours will be completed

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serving more clients this year." The new 1,400-squarefoot space will be equipped with a kitchenette, living room area, and a private room. It will be home to a number of wellness programs, bereavement programs, and a new day program. "We are looking at offering evening bereavement sessions, which would be something new for us," Bonner said. "We are also excited to be offering a day hospice program." While the program isn’t new, it will be the first time this organization is offering it to clients. Individuals with a life-threatening illness can visit the hospice from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. once a week for programming, which in turn gives caregivers a small break. Other day programs include those focused on wellness such as yoga, meditation, stress reduc-

tions, and specialty sessions like laughter therapy. "We like to bring in different things for people to learn about," she said. "We look at different ways we can provide the tools needed to help our clients cope with whatever they are dealing with." There will also be a oneto-one therapy room on site, which has proven popular at the Aurora location. The organization only receives a portion of its operating funds, about 35 per cent, from the government to cover the costs of programming excluding the bereavement program. The generosity of the community is greatly appreciated. Recently, the Richmond Hill Rotary Club donated $10,000 to help equip the new space. For more information, visit hospicekingaurora.com.

Richmond Hill Rotary Club Treasurer, David Tate, presents a cheque for $10,000 to Hospice King-Aurora-Richmond Hill’s Sheila Darnowski and Heidi Bonner. The funds will be used to help equip new hospice space in Richmond Hill that is expected to open its doors in the fall.

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To serve you better, York Region will be constructing new features: • Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Facilities The addition of household hazardous waste facilities will create a one-stop waste depot for York Region residents. • Weigh Scales and Weight-Based Fees Once construction is complete, weight-based fees of $100 per metric tonne (equivalent to $0.10/kilogram) will be introduced for garbage, mixed loads (garbage and recyclables), and high cost recyclables (wood, rubble, concrete and drywall.) A $10 minimum fee per load will apply.

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member Dan Johnstone, adding his team is now working to bring the vision to reality. Made with prefab walls that bolt together, the apartment would meet building codes and could be removed if a homeowner wanted to revert the space back to a garage, the Oak Ridges resident said. It would have to be hooked up to a house’s plumbing and electrical systems. If the unit rented for $1,000 a month, it would pay for itself in two and a half years, significantly less time than creating a basement apartment built to code, Johnstone said. Johnstone, a father of two daughters, is worried about the region’s dire lack of affordable housing. "My kids are still in school, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have friends that are stuck in that position," he said. "And I have other friends of mine who have kids that have had to move back home because they can’t afford to move out." That’s what drove Johnstone

LISA QUEEN lqueen@yrmg.com You’ve decided to turn your basement into apartment. With the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corp. pegging York Region’s rental vacancy rate at 1.5 per cent, meaning there is only one and a half apartments available to be rented for every 100 rental units in the region, there’s a wide pool of potential tenants out there. Now comes the hard part. Getting the permits, doing the construction, ensuring it conforms to the building code and facing a price tag of tens of thousands of dollars. But there could soon be another option. Part of an ongoing challenge to brainstorm practical solutions to the region’s affordable housing crisis, a York Region team has come up with an idea for a modular apartment kit. For less than $30,000, the kit would create a studio apartment in someone’s garage with minimal on-site work, said team

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Richmond Hill’s Dan Johnstone is part of an affordable housing challenge group that brought teams together in an effort to address York Region’s affordable housing issues. He’s pitching an idea for modular kits that can be used to create apartments in people’s garages. to join Blueprint: Affordable Housing, an initiative from ventureLAB, a regional innovation centre supporting entrepreneurs. Blueprint brought together more than 115 residents last fall

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5 places to cool off in York Region When the mercury soars there are plenty of places you can go in York Region to keep cool. Here are five locales to get you started.

1. Swan Lake Park This park, located at 25 Swan Park Rd. in Markham, boasts a large splash pad, a gazebo, nearby playgrounds and trails so you can walk around Swan Lake, a former gravel pit filled with water teeming with wildlife.

2. North Thornhill Community Centre This spot, at 300 Pleasant Ridge Ave., has something for everyone including a big splash pad with a gazebo, an indoor swimming pool and for those who don’t like getting wet, the Pleasant Ridge Library is right next door.

3. The Wave Pool This public indoor facility, 5 Hopkins St. in Richmond Hill, offers a 100-foot water slide, on-deck sauna, warm water swirl pool. And it’s monitored by lifeguards.

4. Gorman Outdoor Pool This outdoor, heated public pool, 424 D’Arcy St. in Newmarket, is accessible with a slope from the shallow end to a depth of five feet in the deep end. There are lifeguards, picnic benches and chairs plus change rooms.

5. The ROC This sprawling outdoor recreation facility, 26479 Civic Centre Rd. in Georgina, features a splash pad with vertical jets, dump buckets, a high volume jet and ground spray nozzles plus nearby play structures and a forest with walking trails.

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Many readers have contacted us to inquire The Wills Lawyers about the process involved in making a Will with our law firm. Firstly, we offer a free Will consultation for those who do not have a Will and are not sure where to start. We also offer a free Will review, if you have a Will and are not sure if it is up to date. If you wish to make a new Will, you can contact our office to set up an appointment. Generally, there will be two appointments necessary, one to discuss a Will plan tailored to your particular life situation and the second appointment will be a signing appointment where we will explain every clause of your Father & Daughter Team Will and if you are satisfied, you will sign in front of one of us and our legal assistant. Les & Michelle Kotzer When we refer to a Will tailored to your www.willappointment.com particular situation, that is important. Many people believe that there is one Will that fits all. This is not the case. Every life situation is different and requires its own unique plan. For example a couple in a first marriage with young children have different needs from the single person with no children. Similarly, a couple in a first marriage will often plan differently from a couple in a second marriage, where each spouse has children form a prior marriage or relationship. If you have a child or grandchild who is on the Ontario Disability Support Program, we will discuss the importance of setting up a “Henson Trust” in order to protect that child or grandchild’s government benefits. If that child is left your estate outright as opposed to by way of a Henson Trust, there is a probability that your child will be cut off government benefits. If you are excluding a child, your Will planning will be different from a parent who is including all of his or her children. If one or more of your sons or daughters are spendthrifts, your planning will often be different from parents who have children who are very responsible with money. For example, many parents will set up a trust in their Will for the child who cannot handle money so that the money is protected and managed by your executor, as opposed to an outright gift of money to your child which allows that child to take his or her inheritance and waste it. It is important to pay attention to the executors you appoint in your Will. For example, parents with one adult child may have different will planning needs from a parent with young children under the age of majority. The parents who have children under the age of majority will have to find a back up executor if both parents are deceased, to look after the estate and monies for those children. On the other hand, the parent with the adult child may likely appoint the adult child who may end up being the beneficiary of the entire estate. If you have three or more children, you may consider including a majority rule clause in your Will when it comes to appointing executors. That way two out of the three of your children can make a decision as executors, after you pass away. Alternately, you may decide not to appoint any of your children and instead appoint a neutral party. In our initial Will planning meeting, we will also discuss ways to minimize probate tax. We will discuss the implications of naming a beneficiary on your life insurance, TSFA and RRSP or RIF. You should also be aware that if you have married since your last Will, marriage revokes your Will. We also talk about the important family law clause. This clause protects your children’s inheritance in case they get separated or divorced after your death. Many Wills that we review do not have this important clause in them. This clause stops your son-in-law or daughter-in-law from benefiting from the inheritance your leave your children, in case they separate or divorce. In the initial Will planning meeting, we will discuss the importance of powers of attorney for financial and personal care matters. The financial power of attorney is one of the most important documents you will ever sign. This document stops the government from stepping in, in the event you are unable to manage your assets. The power of attorney allows the person you appoint, your spouse, your child etc. to manage your assets in the event you are unable to do so yourself. On the medical and personal care power of attorney, you will be appointing someone you trust, your spouse, your child etc. to look after you, in the event you are unable to make medical and personal care decisions yourself.

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Fish & Associates is located at 7951 Yonge Street ( Yonge St. south of Hwy 7) in a turn of the century home with plenty of free parking. Michelle Kotzer can be reached by email at mkotzer@ﬁshlaw.ca or telephone at (905) 881-1500 ext.22 and Les Kotzer can be reached by email at les@leskotzer.com or telephone at (905) 881-1500 ext. 19. Please visit our websites willappointment.com or leskotzer.com for more information. We speak in plain language. Fish & Associates has been protecting estates since 1973.

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Take in a Sunday afternoon concert and delectable food at the Sharon Temple. The first Sharon Soundbites afternoon concert is July 23 and local indie rock band The Elwins are taking the stage. Sharon Soundbites, at the Sharon Temple National Historic Site and Museum, 18974 Leslie St., brings music back to the heritage site. "The Children of Peace first brought music to the Quakers of the area," said Elizabeth Evans, outreach programmer with the Sharon Temple. "The museum isn’t just for 100-year-old artifacts for an aging community. This is about everyone’s history. And music is a part of that."

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The Elwins are performing July 23 at the Sharon Temple as part of the Sharon Soundbites series. There will be several food trucks on the grounds, including Wickedly Sinful serving all kinds of poutine, and Born 2 Eat serving a modern fusion of soul food. The event is also licensed. "Sundays are at the end of the week," Evans said. "This is a great way to end the weekend. Let’s make Sundays fun again."

Concert-goers are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. Tickets can be purchased online in advance for $10 or at the door for $15. The grounds open at 1:30 p.m. and the show starts at 2:30 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit sharontemple.ca

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Clever no-cost and low-cost cooling tips for your home During the warmer months, soaring temperatures can have us rushing to lower the thermostat. Instead of blasting the air conditioner, check out these natural cooling tips to stay comfortable while controlling your energy costs. Install a ceiling fan. Of all the ways to cool your home, getting the air moving is the least costly and most energy efficient. A ceiling fan allows you to raise your thermostat by 4°C without affecting your comfort. Set blades to run in a counter-clockwise direction to circulate cool air downwards. Set to save. Set your thermostat to 25°C when you’re at home. Raise it to 28°C — or turn it off — when you’re away.

Hang outside. Your clothes dryer not only contributes to a warmer house, but is one of the biggest energy-consuming appliances. Hanging your laundry outside to dry not only helps you save on energy, it also saves on laundry products and keeps your fabrics looking brighter and lasting longer. Cool down your menus. One of the easiest things you can do is to avoid using appliances that heat up the home. In the summer, use the barbecue and add more cold foods and salads to your meal plans. Check humidity levels. Humid homes feel hotter, so use exhaust fans in kitchens, bathrooms and laundry areas to expel the air directly outside. Avoid

air-drying clothes inside your home and store firewood outdoors. Turn it off. Lights, appliances and home electronics use a lot of power and give off heat. During the summer, it’s more important than ever to turn them off when you aren’t using them. Draw the curtains on heat. In the morning, open windows to let cool air in. Then close them and draw your blinds or drapes during the day. Your home will retain much of the cool morning air. Find more tips at www.hydroone. com/tips.

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JOHN CUDMORE jcudmore@yrmg.com A round of golf and an icy cold beer afterwards is par for the course. Just as surely any golfer doesn’t want to record too many strokes over 18 holes, golf facilities similarly do not want patrons to stray over par at the 19th hole. A reported incident at Bloomington Downs Golf Club in Richmond Hill on July 8, in which facility management restricted the serving of alcohol drinks to a group of golfers, drew attention when the guests complained about the course’s decision to limit their purchases. According to news reports, the golfers questioned a one beer/ drink per hour policy. While manager James Turcott said Bloomington Downs has not experienced incidents involving patrons driving away and causing highway chaos, sensitivity to the issue of impaired driving is a common sense

business practice for any establishment that serves alcohol. "For us, it was nothing specific but there have been situations elsewhere where people left and got into trouble," said Turcott. "It comes back full force on the golf course and everyone right on up the line is held liable. "We want to make sure people leave here safely and we’re looked after, too. It’s a double-edged sword for us if you cut people off they are angry. If you overserve they can be a danger to others. There’s no winning in this situation." Owners of golf facilities at large have had a seat at the bar with incidents involving alcohol and driving. The rise in awareness for many are linked to incidents which involved golf facilities and guests who were later involved in car accidents, sometimes with deadly consequences. Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Rob Ramage was involved in a fatal acci-

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Monitoring alcohol consumption in facilities is an ongoing challenge for the golf course industry. dent 2003 which resulted in the death of fellow former NHLer Keith Magnuson after leaving a funeral at Glen Eagle Golf Course in Bolton. The following year three men were killed after driving away from a Clu-

bLink facility on Lake Joseph in Muskoka. "That’s when it came across for the industry there were going to be changes," said Robert Schmidt, general manager of Maples of Ballantrae Golf

Club in Stouffville. "That’s when we started to get pressure from insurance companies for liability insurance." Golf may be the backdrop, but many facilities are multi-use properties with services beyond golf, including conferences, wedding receptions and other large gatherings. But golf and alcohol are a readily identifiable tandem, although it would be wildly unfair to suggest all golfers are staggering their way around courses. "The challenge here is the number of places alcohol can be served," said Rob Brandon, director of operations at the Cardinal golf complex in King Township, noting its combination of restaurants and on-course options are potential hazards and difficult to monitor for every guest. Among the policies at his 72-hole complex, said Brandon, is a maximum of two drinks served at a time per person and limited servings

per group from a beverage cart during a round. Cardinal founder, the late Dalton Hicks, was a key player in the development of the Golf Course Endorsement, a policy which is included in liquor licences and deals with alcohol and related procedures. Brandon noted facilities are permitted to make their own rules. Likewise, golf facilities enjoy special exemptions for serving alcohol on parts of their property beyond licensed areas. "You can have house rules but they have to be posted," he said. "We are responsible until a person is sober not just until they leave the property." Facilities also are eagleeyed for patrons who, despite notices that consumption of outside alcohol is illegal, attempt to bring alcohol onto courses. Discipline for infractions varies between courses but ranges from warnings and product confiscation to expulsion from the property.

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l Thursday, July 20 Concerts in the Park - Thursday Night WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Mill Pond Park, 321 Mill St., Richmond Hill CONTACT: 613-374-2821, https://www.richmondhill.ca/en/things-to-do/ concerts-in-the-park.aspx COST: Join us for an enjoyable evening of live music at Mill Pond Park every Thursday evening until Aug. 24. l Friday, July 21 Women in Business Networking WHEN: 8:30 a.m - 10:00 a.m WHERE: Staples Head Office, 6 Staples Ave., Richmond Hill CONTACT: Lisa Chong, 905-8841961, lchong@rhbot.ca, http:// web.rhbot.ca/events/Women-inBusiness-Networking-July-21st-2017-24021/details COST: Members: Free, NonMembers: $20 Join us for our next Women Entrepreneur and Professionals Networking Session.

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l Saturday, July 22 Community Pancake Breakfast WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge St., Richmond Hill CONTACT: Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church

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Visit yorkregion.com/events to submit your own community events for online publishing. Office, 905-884-4211 COST: Adults: $8, Children: $4 Breakfast includes sausages, eggs, pancakes, fruit toppings, tea/coffee/juice. Baked goods will also be for sale. For details, please call. Let’s Talk Over Coffee WHEN: 9:30 a.m - 10:30 a.m WHERE: Second Cup - Hillcrest Mall, 9350 Yonge St., Richmond Hill CONTACT: Brandon Frangos, 905-707-9701, majid.jowhari@parl.gc.ca, http://mpjowhari.ca COST: An opportunity for constituents in the Riding of Richmond Hill to meet and discuss the important issues that they feel affect their community the most. Artists in Residence - Lesley Block and Michelle RichardsClermont WHEN: 12:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: Mill Pond Gallery, 314 Mill St., Richmond Hill CONTACT: Andrea End, 905-770-7449, rhgaexec@gmail.com, http:// www.rhga.ca COST: There will be original artwork in

various stages of completion as artists use the week to demonstrate and create. Completed work will also be on display and for sale. Documentary Screening: The Phenomenon Bruno Groening WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m WHERE: Canadian Academy of Therapeutic Arts, 120 Newkirk Rd., Unit 12, Richmond Hill CONTACT: 647-834-3074, doc-film@rogers.com COST: Donations welcome Tells the story of Bruno Groening, a faith healer active in Germany from 1949 to 59. l Sunday, July 23 Richmond Hill Farmers Market WHEN: 9:30 a.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Elgin Barrow Arena, 43 Church St. S., Richmond Hill CONTACT: Town of Richmond Hill, 905-884-0855, community@richmondhill.ca, https://www.richmondhill.ca/en/things-to-do/ farmers-market.aspx COST: There will be family entertainment, food and crafts and activities for the children.

5 things to do this weekend l Saturday, July 22 Ontario Horticultural Association 111th Annual Convention WHEN: 8:45 a.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites, 9005 Leslie Street, Richmond Hill CONTACT: 905-713-6660 This year’s convention will be taking an environmental focus with the theme Green from Shore to Shore. Speakers, competitions, gardening related vendors, bus tours and more.

Tree Tenders Stewardship Day WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Machell Park, Aurora Heights Drive, Aurora CONTACT: 416-413-9244 This site, planted last year with young trees and shrubs, needs some TLC in order to thrive. Join us to get your hands dirty at this family-friendly event. Richmond Hill’s Ribfest WHEN: 12:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: Richmond Green Park, 1300 Elgin Mills Rd. E., Richmond Hill CONTACT: 905-771-5508 The three-day outdoor event that features professional ribteams

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Celebrate Lake Simcoe on July 22 will include the first-ever powwow in Innisfil.

travelling to Richmond Hill from across North America. Ribberscook and compete for various Best titles. Newmarket National 10 Minute Play Festival WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Old Town Hall and Pickering College, 460 Botsford St. and 16945 Bayview Ave., Newmarket CONTACT: 905-8955193, info@newmarket.ca

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OR GET UP TO

MONTHS ON 2017 MURANO S FWD AND 2017 PATHFINDER S 4X2

STANDARD RATE FINANCE CASH ON OTHER SELECT 2017 PATHFINDER MODELS. $4,500+ STANTARD RATE FINANCE CASH AVAILABLE ON OTHER 2017 MURANO MODELS

QASHQAI®

19,998 $ + 1,877 $ 21,875

FREIGHT AND FEES

ALL-IN PRICE2 ON 2017 QASHQAI S FWD

PATHFINDER®

Platinum model shown▲

MSRP1

SL AWD model shown▲

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Offers available from July 1 – July 31, 2017. Payments cannot be made on a weekly basis, for advertising purposes only. *Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2017 Rogue S FWD (AA10) at 1.99% lease APR for 60 months equals monthly payments of $255 with $1,995 down payment, and $0 security deposit. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $17,271. Lease Cash of $750 is included in the advertised offer. ^Representative finance offer based on a new 2017 Sentra S MT/2017 Pathfinder S 4x2/2017 Murano S FWD. Selling price is $15,775/$34,020/$31,920 financed at 0%/0%/0% APR equals 72/60/60 monthly payments of $219/$567/$532 monthly for an 72/60/60 month term. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $15,775/$34,020/$31,920. $1,750/$500/$750 Finance Cash included in advertised offers on 2017 Sentra S MT/2017 Pathfinder S 4x2/2017 Murano S FWD. +Standard Rate Finance Cash discount of $4,000/$2,000/$5,000/$4,500/$5,000 will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and is applicable only to customers financing any 2017 Sentra SR Turbo/2017 Rogue S FWD (AA10)/2017 Pathfinder/2017 Murano/2017 Maxima through NCF at standard rates. The cash discounts cannot be combined with lease or finance subvented rates or with any other offer. Certain conditions apply. 1$19,998 MSRP on a 2017 Qashqai S which does not include freight, fees and taxes. Prices not applicable to Quebec. Conditions apply. 2all-in selling price of $21,875 on 2017 Qashqai S FWD MT (D5RG57 AA00) includes freight and PDE charges, air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, tire tax, manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation (where applicable). License and registration insurance are extra. Certain conditions apply. ▲Models shown $38,020/$28,025/$46,520/$50,520/$31,375 selling price for a new 2017 Rogue SL Platinum (PL00)/2017 Sentra SR Turbo CVT Premium (RL00)/2017 Murano Platinum (AA10)/2017 Pathfinder Platinum/2017 Qashqai SL AWD (AA00). All Pricing includes Freight and PDE charges ($1,795/$1,600/$1,795/$1,795/$1,750) air-conditioning levy ($100), applicable fees, tire tax, manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. Certain conditions apply. ©2017 Nissan Canada Inc.