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You might not think it to see the bulldozers and work crews building new homes and buildings in communities across the region, but a slowdown in new construction means York Region will collect as much as 30 per cent less in development charges this year. The region had projected it would collect $329 million in development charges, used to bankroll infrastructure, such as water and sewer pipes and roads for new development, this year. “We’re probably going to be $50 million to $100 million off that outlook,” said CAO Bruce Macgregor, adding there is still time left in the last weeks of the year to collect additional charges. A decrease in development charges does not mean existing homeowners will be financially impacted in any way, he said. Macgregor and treasurer Bill Hughes are downplaying the drop as part of a cyclical change in market forces and point out the region will recoup the money within the next couple of years as new construction is completed. “What history shows us is if we have a down period, all that means is we’re likely to have a boom period and we’ve gone through

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s Grade 12 students across York Region prepare for graduation, there’s a palpable air of excitement and apprehension. Many are already busy auditioning colleges and universities, applying to campuses near and far. Plotting your post-secondary education path is fraught with decisions: what institution best suits your grades, interests and career pursuits? What will you select as your major? And, paramount, will you study close to home or can you afford to move away? The options are as unique as the individual weighing them, said Seneca College student recruitment officer-degrees Krista Gallant. However, the choice to study close to home or out of town, province or even country, while nerve wracking, is most often decided on dollars and sense. She knows of what she speaks. Seneca, with campuses in Toronto, Markham and King, has 27,500 full time students. Of those, 5,500 are international scholars from 120 different nations. What and where you study has to be in your best interest, Gallant said. Living at home ensures savings based on free or reduced shelter costs. Transportation expenses are minimalized and the student can enjoy a familiar, familial environment with strong supports, she said. If your course of study involves co-op or field placements, you can build a network in an area you are acquainted with. If you have the wherewithal to move away to study, do so for at least the first year, Gallant suggested. “It’s an opportunity to engage with new people, explore a new city and adapt to a different environment and culture,” she said. “The student also learns independence.” Obviously, studying away from home can be expensive. Beyond tuition, book and related costs, the student, and in many cases, the family, must factor in accommodation, grocery, sundry and travel costs. By way of informal example, a post grad teacher’s college degree course at the University of Western Ontario, will annually cost about $10,000 in tuition and books, approximately $1,000 monthly for rent and food. And, because of required off-campus practicums, an automobile is necessary. Conservatively, that’s $25,000 per year. If the course was close to home and your family was on board with you living with them, you save more than half. Thornhill’s Stephen Shnier, 25, can relate. The newly minted Nielsen Media Data Specialist recently graduated from Seneca’s brand management certificate program in Markham after completing his undergraduate commerce degree at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont. There are pros and cons to studying close to home and away, the affable Shnier said. The upside of an out-of-town education includes independence and freedom, being on your schedule and enjoying new living experiences, he said, noting he lived in residence, a house shared with five others and his own apartment during his time in Hamilton. He wasn’t immune to hindrances. “Sharing a place with others was a disruptive environment,” he said. “It was difficult to get work done at times and there was little privacy. You really need a disciplined mindset.” Venturing away from home isn’t cheap, he confirmed. While monthly rents varied over the semesters, he estimated annual all-in costs were in the $10K to $12K range over and above tuition fees. While studying at Seneca he moved home, saving that amount in the bargain. Drastically reduced expenses, home cooked meals, fewer distractions and use of the family vehicle are welcome benefits, he said. “It was definitely an adjustment,” Shnier said. “When you live with your parents there’s a bit more scrutiny. It’s less exciting and with free rent comes chores and responsibilities. “My first year away was looser in terms of school work. When I moved home, I was older and a learned how to manage studies.”

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PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AREAS BY THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VAUGHAN TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Vaughan passed By-law Number 176-2015 on the 17th day of November, 2015, under Section 28 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13. IF YOU WISH TO APPEAL TO THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD: TAKE NOTICE that any person or agency may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of the by-law by filing with the City Clerk of The Corporation of the City of Vaughan not later than the 22nd day of December, 2015, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons in support of the objection, together with two (2) separate cheques (see *Note below) in the amounts of: - $125.00 (certified cheque or money order only) payable to the MINISTER OF FINANCE; - $150.00 representing the City Clerk’s Office Administrative processing fee, payable to the CITY OF VAUGHAN; AND If you wish to appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), a copy of an appeal form is available to download in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat from the OMB website at www.omb.gov.on.ca, or by obtaining a copy from the Office of the City Clerk at the Vaughan City Hall. A notice of objection filed prior to the enactment of the by-law is not a notice of appeal. Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a 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 on its behalf. 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.

An explanation of the purpose and effect of the by-law, describing the lands to which the by-law applies, and a key map showing the location of the lands to which the by-law applies, is enclosed herewith. The complete by-law is available for inspection in the Office of the City Clerk during regular office hours. DATED at the City of Vaughan this 2nd day of December, 2015. JEFFREY A. ABRAMS, City Clerk The Corporation of the City of Vaughan 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive Vaughan, Ontario L6A 1T1 *Note: Council passed and enacted By-law 396-2002 to reflect an additional fee with respect to the Clerk’s Department Administrative processing fee of $150.00 for Ontario Municipal Board Appeal submissions. Effective September 1, 2006, the Ontario Municipal Board will only accept filing the appeal fee payment of $125.00 by certified cheque or money order. PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE BY-LAW: A by-law to designate two areas covered by the Official Plan for the City of Vaughan as the “Vaughan Metropolitan Centre” and “Weston Road and Highway 7” Community Improvement Project Areas.

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Was it someone from York Region? Whoever it was, they’ve added a little Christmas cheer to the Neville-Lake family, which is sure to be struggling through this holiday season. This will be the first time in years that Jennifer NevilleLake hasn’t been surrounded by her three children around the holidays. The Neville-Lake matriarch wrote a quick message to thank the individual who planted a Christmas tree at the Vaughan site where her three children and father were killed in a car crash at the end of September. “We went to the crash site today and found this beautiful Christmas tree,” she wrote on her Facebook page. “Thank you for thinking of our family.” The tree is located at the intersection of Kirby Road and Kipling Avenue, near Kleinburg, where her three kids, Daniel, Harrison and Milly, along with her father, Gary Neville, died. Neville-Lake’s grandmother and mother were also badly injured in the crash and are recuperating. Neville-Lake also left gingerbread houses near their grave sites. “The kids loved to make

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A stranger placed a Christmas tree at the location of a Sept. 27 crash in Vaughan that took the lives of three children and their grandfather. gingerbread houses,” she wrote. “So we decided to bring them one.” Instead of erecting a Christmas tree at home, Neville-Lake said she put one up alongside the gingerbread house. “We put up a Christmas tree there, because we can’t bear to have one at home

right now,” she added. Ornaments on the tree include a Stormtrooper, Superman and Rapunzel. Marco Muzzo, 29, of King, has been charged with 18 counts, including impaired driving causing death. He has remained in prison since the crash, but is to be back in court Thursday.

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The city is striking an advisory committee to help guide improvements to Vaughan’s pedestrian and cycling infrastructure. To that end, communityminded residents are being invited to apply for a position on the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Task Force. To be eligible you must be at least 18 years old, a Vaughan resident and a Canadian citizen. Those employed by the municipality need not

apply. The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, Dec. 11 at 4:30 p.m. For more information, call Assistant City Clerk Adelina Bellisario at 905832-8585 ext. 8698.

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ith all the craziness in the world, I had to check in on my new neighbour the other day, who hadn’t been out of the house in days. I was getting worried. In fact I’d been over a couple of times to ring the doorbell. No answer. It finally dawned on me the doorbell might not be working, so I went by again and knocked. Finally, someone came to the door. Neighbour: “Hi,” he said, opening the door only slightly at first. “What’s up?” Me: “Hey! Well, you’re alright! I haven’t seen you come out of the house since last week. I was just a little worried. Your car hasn’t moved.” Neighbour: “Oh, the SUV. I don’t drive it.” Me: “You don’t? Why?” Neighbour: “You know,” he looks around. “Global warming.” Me: “Global warming?” Neighbour: “It’s not electric! I can’t afford to have some global warming crusader running me off the road.” Me: “Hey, I’m sure that would never happen. Besides, they seem like nice people, just supporting a cause.” Neighbour: “They do?” Me: “Anyway, don’t you have to go to work?” Neighbour: “I work from home. If people just stayed put they wouldn’t produce so much CO2, I am told. Besides, traffic around here is terrible.” Me: “CO2, eh? I see. But don’t you have to get out sometimes, buy groceries?” Neighbour: “I am growing my own fruits and vegetables now, in the basement. Hydroponics. Much healthier than what’s in the stores. I don’t want anything that’s genetically modified.” Me: “I’m sure what’s in the store is safe. Hydroponics? I thought that was for growing marijuana.” Neighbour: “Ahem, I grow that, too. Justin got elected and legalized everything.” Me: “Um, I don’t think he’s legalized anything yet.” Neighbour: “Just a matter of time.”

Bernie O’Neill Me: “I guess so. Say, did you disconnect the doorbell or something? I came by the other day.” Neighbour: “Ya, trying to save on electricity. So expensive in Ontario. Crazy. Plus, all the people coming by, ringing the bell, telling me there’s something up with my water, my hot water tank, my furnace, my windows, soliciting for shady charities. Although, thank goodness, the politicians stopped coming by.” Me: “So, why did you answer when I knocked?” Neighbour: “Well, I knew it was you.” Me: “You did? How?” Neighbour: “OK, I’ll tell you. Ever hear of Edward Snowden? Surveillance... hacking...Elf on the Shelf?” Me: “Let me guess. The gift you gave us has a camera in it? I’m shocked.” Neighbour: “You have pretty strong WiFi!” Me: “You’re using my WiFi? You knew the password?” Neighbour: “I guessed. Your cat’s name.” Me: “Mr. Muggles.” Neighbour: “Look, I’m sorry. But I was fleeing a place where there was regime change, the economy is in shambles, the future looks bleak. You can’t be too careful. I was just checking up on you, my new neighbour.” Me (concerned): “Hey, you know what might make you feel better. Why don’t you take in a few refugees. Just for a little while, until they get on their feet. Might give you a little perspective. People to talk to who’ve seen real hardship. Then all these little things might not bother you.” Neighbour: “True, they’ve had a terrible time.” Me: “Great. By the way, what place are you fleeing? Syria? Iraq?” Neighbour: “Alberta.”

While attending an environmental conference several years ago, I recall a world-renowned scientist in his keynote speech say, “What else could it be?” in supporting his conclusion CO2 emissions were the primary cause of rising global temperatures. His statement underscored the fact even today, predictions of future global conditions are for the most part based on interpretations of statistical data rather than objective cause-andeffect scientific analysis. It is clear there is much we still don’t know and cannot explain. Basic questions remain largely unanswered, such as: What has caused the temperature “pause” since 1998? What effect do clouds have on global temperatures? We should not be afraid to ask such questions, for in truth, the scientific community has yet to fully explain the complicated mechanics

of climate systems and most importantly, why anthropogenic factors must be the key drivers for the changes that appear to be occurring. It is therefore concerning to see how many of us are content to accept without questioning the opinions of so-called experts while knowing so little about the complex processes driving our climate or the sophisticated modelling being used to try to replicate these global systems. Canadians are pragmatic. We should not allow ourselves to give way to alarmism. Would it not be prudent to re-think costly strategic initiatives now being proposed, which will inevitably hamstring our economy, until we gain a more complete understanding of what is really happening?

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SEND A LETTER: Email letters to mbeck@yrmg.com tles, which increase our safety, and the increased use of Uber in Markham. Even our mayor got on board about Uber. I think we have a bigger problem with distracted driving. Ever crawl across Hwy. 7 and see how many people are texting, reading emails or still holding their phone? What about the multitasker who can smoke, drink coffee, drive and still manage to check the phone? What about the pedestrians who can’t wait to cross the road before checking their phones while wearing ear buds? I think we have a much bigger problem than train whistles and Uber.

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NOTICE OF INTENDED DECLARATION Pursuant to section 176 of Ontario Regulation 30/11 made under the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 Re: Burial site at the Thornhill Golf and Country Club, 7994 Yonge Street, Thornhill, in the City of Vaughan, Province of Ontario TAKE NOTICE that on October 9, 2015 the discovery of a burial site at the above address was reported to the Registrar, Funeral, Burial, and Cremation Services Act, 2002. Human remains were discovered during an archeological assessment being conducted, on the property of the Thornhill Golf and Country Club, adjacent to and south of the Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery, located at 8004 Yonge Street. The Trinity Anglican Cemetery was Thornhill’s first official cemetery, established sometime between 1804 and 1830. No records of burials outside the current cemetery boundaries have been located. Further archaeological investigation has confirmed that this is a single square grave with human skeletal remains and a small iron clasp or pin. This indicates that the intentional burial is historic and had been carried out in a European/Euro-Canadian fashion. There was no evidence of coffin wood or burial hardware. The Registrar hereby gives notice of the intention to declare the discovered site a “burial ground”, and invites representatives of the persons whose remains are interred in the burial ground to contact the Registrar within two weeks after December 17, 2015. Once identified, the representatives will negotiate a site disposition agreement with the Thornhill Golf and Country Club, the landowner. Dated at Toronto, this 10th day of December, 2015 Michael D’Mello, Registrar Funeral, Burial, and Cremation Services Act, 2002 Ministry of Government and Consumer Services Cemeteries and Crematoriums Regulation Unit 5775 Yonge Street, 15th Floor Toronto, ON M7A 2E5 tel: 416-326-8393 fax: 416-326-8406

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several of these cycles already,” Macgregor said. “I would call it a normal dip. I wouldn’t call it crisis-setting or recessionary or depressionary at all. It’s a normal cycle…It (collection of the development charges) is not lost, it’s never lost. If it’s not collected now, it will be collected in the future.” But York University professor James McKellar, director of the real estate and infrastructure program at the Schulich School of Business, argues the drop in development charges isn’t merely a cyclical pattern. Young people today are choosing to live in condos in downtown Toronto, close to jobs and entertainment and recreation attractions. “I think it’s a structural shift . There’s no evidence of it being cyclical. I think there is a definite change in consumer preference, demographics, etc.. They can wait (for development charges to rebound) but it will be a long wait,” he said. “It’s all created by the labour force, where the jobs are going, where the jobs are being created. There is an old adage that jobs follow people and what we see is a tremendous migration of people. Certainly, people want to be in the city today. They don’t need the suburbs with the white picket fence and the two-car garage.” For about 50 years, young families flocked to the regions outside Toronto and while there are still many people who still do, more and more people want to be in the city, McKellar said. Hughes agreed more younger adults between the ages of 25 and 44 today are choosing to live in condos in downtown Toronto than have in the past few decades. “What’s unclear is what will happen in the future as they start to form families. Will they

still prefer to be in Toronto or will they move out to the 905s? We don’t know,” he said. The region is responding to the demand for different types of housing and is creating corridors and centres to meet people’s lifestyle choices and public transit needs, Hughes said. That means it takes longer for development charges to come in, he said. “It takes longer for these housing types to come to fruition. A single-family house, you’re talking months (to build). With a condo apartment, for example, you’re talking three years. That may be what’s happening, the housing mix is changing and it’s just taking us a bit longer to collect the development charges,” he said. “It’s not that the region isn’t growing. The region continues to grow at a strong pace. The question is how fast? It is not growing as quickly, but it is still growing and you can see that with all the development that is happening around the region.” But Teena Bogner, president of the Newmarket Taxpayers Advocacy Group (NTAG), is concerned about the drop in development charges collected by the region. Development charges in York Region will continue to decline, especially in land-locked Newmarket, where limited land is available for development, she said. “For too long, the Town of Newmarket and York Region have relied almost exclusively on development fees and increasing property taxes and user fees for funding,” she said in an email. “NTAG has consistently lamented the town’s unwillingness to find meaningful ways to cut costs and control spending rather than relying on development fees and increasing property taxes.” The town and the region need to forge a better economic development plan to attract new businesses and jobs, Bogner said.

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Local churches meeting community needs for Christmas By Simone Joseph

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People don’t always see the need around them, in their own neighbourhood. “You may be living next to someone on social assistance. People don’t hang a flag outside their house,” says Darlene Macartney. Macartney, a member of the Thornhill Christmas Assistance Program committee, is acutely aware of the need in her community at this time of year. The program, which provides food and gifts to people in need, has been running for

96 children. Thanks to this program, 371 boxes of food and gifts and $12,000 in gift cards was delivered to people in need. Many public schools, including high schools in the area, collect and donate food for the program. One class at Baythorn Public School packs hampers based on a family profile. Richmond Hill’s Holy Trinity School has been a big supporter with its gift drive of new toys. Last year, it took three trips (with two vans) to collect all the food and gifts. Community centres, banks and seniors groups have all donated to the program. Once a year, the program makes deliveries to people in need that don’t have transportation. Families are referred to the program often through social workers. People helping out with this program sort,

more than 30 years helping people, regardless of their religion. The program runs out of the basement auditorium of Thornhill United Church. Seven churches in the area support the program, including Thornhill United Church, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Thornhill Presbyterian Church and Thornhill Baptist Church. The Thornhill Ministerial Association, which includes the seven churches, financially supports the program. In 2014, the program served 112 families, including 202 adults, 75 teenagers and

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Hwy. 404 isn’t on the list, at least for now, but high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes are coming to Hwy. 427 within the next five years. New HOT lanes, with electronic tolling, which allow drivers with no passengers to pay to travel in high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, will be implemented on the highway from south of Hwy. 409 to north of Rutherford Road by 2021, Ministry of Transportation spokesperson Ajay Woozageer said in an email. The 427 is one of only two highways in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area identified for HOT lanes this week by Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca, also the MPP for Vaughan. The first will be 16.5 kilometres of the QEW, from Trafalgar Road in Oakville to Guelph Line on Burlington, which will open next summer as a four-year pilot project. “The QEW was selected for the pilot because it has the most peak hour, peak direction capacity available of the three existing HOV lanes in the GTA,” Woozageer said. “It also has the most peak hour, off-

peak direction traffic demand, meaning that HOT lanes would provide benefits in both directions throughout the day. Conducting a pilot on the QEW will introduce HOT lanes to the region while generating information and results to inform the longer term approach.” The ministry is expected to announce more information next spring, including how much drivers will pay and how they will buy permits. The ministry doesn’t know what other highways will get HOT lanes in the future, Woozageer said. “It is too early to say which corridors will receive high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes and in what order that will happen. We are taking a careful look at all upcoming major highway projects in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area in terms of their suitability for incorporating HOT lanes,” he said. “We are continuing to look for opportunities to build out the network, where it makes sense to do so.” In his 2013 budget, former premier Dalton McGuinty announced HOT lanes would be implemented on existing HOV lanes, originally set up to encourage carpooling, as a way to raise money for infrastructure.

The Conservatives and New Democrats have criticized the plan. “The Lexus lanes are not something I think is the right way to go,” NDP Leader Andrea Horwath has said. Healthy Transport Consulting, which advises governments, the private sector and non-profit organizations on transportation issues and organizes Transport Future learning events, applauds the HOT lanes. At the same time, director Martin Collier is criticizing the government for its tame, one-pilot project approach. “If the government is serious about improving traffic flow for cars and transit while reducing automotive emissions causing climate change and smog, we must think big,” he said in a statement. “We recommend that the MTO implement a larger, more effective and connected HOT lane network across the GTHA. We also encourage the province and municipalities to work collaboratively to install HOT lanes or other tolling systems on local roads where feasible.” A Canadian Automobile Association spokesperson was not available to comment on the issue.

❚ Snake found inside York Region high school’s photocopier A harmless Dekay’s brown snake was found inside the warm, dark environs of a copier at a York Region high school, according to the Toronto Wildlife Centre, which is now caring for it. It’s common to experience paper jams in an office photocopier, but could the strange rumbling inside come from a living creature? For an unidentified York Region high school, the answer is “yessssss.” On Monday afternoon, a Dekay’s brown snake was found poking its head out of the school copier. “He likely took refuge in the copier because it was warm and dark, a nice cozy place to live,” Toronto WildA snake pokes its head life Centre wrote in a post on Facebook. out of a York Region The wildlife centre has school photocopier. created a new heated home for the snake to live until the weather warms up again in the spring. According to the organization, Dekay’s brown snakes are not harmful, and “do a great job at pest control in the garden,” eating slugs and other critters that harm plants. It’s a relatively common small snake, growing up to just over 50 centimetres in length, and usually over winters is found underground or in building foundations before coming out to breed in spring, according to ontarionature.org. – Evelyn Kwong, Torstar News Service

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Thornhill among crash hot spots By Jonalyn Aguilar

York Region continues to be home to some of the most accident prone communities in Canada, according to the latest study by a national auto insurance company. Allstate Canada conducted an analysis of collision claims data to determine which cities are among the safest. The two-year study from 2013 to 2015 has concluded that of 81 communities, Markham, Richmond Hill, Thornhill, and Woodbridge are part of those increasing in car catastrophes. The data was ranked on frequency of collisions, not severity of accident, from safest to more accident prone. Richmond Hill placed 74th, with a 6.58% frequency of a collision per 100 cars, a result of an 12% increase in collision claims. Ranking 72nd in the study is Thornhill, having a 6.52% chance of damage, as opposed to its previous rate of 5.97%. Just behind at 67th place is Markham, at a 6.18% rate of crashes, higher than its 5.73% just three years ago. Woodbridge, higher on the list, at 49, only had a frequency of 5.80%, increasing 4% in accident claims. Allstate Insurance Company of Canada Safe Driving Study, has been reviewing the data for the past seven years in attempt to improve our safety on the streets. “Many of the collisions we see reported are entirely preventable, so it’s important to open up a dialogue about what needs to be done to bring that number down,” says Ryan Michel, senior vice-president and chief risk officer for Allstate Insurance Company of Canada. There are a a number of steps Canadians can take to be responsible behind the wheel. Leave space — rear-enders are a likely form of collision to take place on the roads, leave a lot of room in front of and around your vehicle, regardless of where you’re driving. Remember to check your mirror, and be vigilant about checking your blind spots at regular intervals. Slow down — although tempting to speed up when road conditions are clear, you can reduce your likelihood of being involved in an accident by maintaining a steady speed. Accidents involving parked vehicles were the third most-common type of claim this year. Just focus, keep your eyes on the road, your hands on the wheel, and your phone stowed away. Learn more at goodhandsadvice.ca.

50 Million Tree program possible New Year’s resolution By Chris Traber

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New Catholic chair elected for first time in 17 years

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For the first time in 17 years, the York Catholic District School Board has elected a new chairperson. Markham trustee Carol Cotton was unanimously elected as chair of the board by her fellow trustees during the inaugural board meeting held last week. She has been a YCDSB trustee since 1993 and has previously served in the vice-chair role. She was nominated by the board’s former chair, Aurora-KingWhitchurch-Stouffville trustee Elizabeth Crowe, who has held the position for nearly two decades. “I could always rely on Carol to be a voice of reason at the board table and a trusted sounding board when I needed to discuss a challenge,” Crowe said. “I believe that it is time for new leadership at this board and Carol’s strength of character, her intelligence and her strong grounding in her Catholic faith will serve this board well.” Cotton predicts the board will

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CAROL COTTON: Markham trustee has been on Catholic school board since 1993. face many challenges this year, but the solution will lie in building stronger partnerships inside the school board and with the community. Crowe was elected vice-chair and is looking forward to spending more time in the schools she represents and taking a more active role in the discussions around the board table.

Lighting up holidays at mall BY JEREMY GRIMALDI

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For Edith Sanders it was an answer to her wish. Since the birth of her two children, Aiden, 8 and Leah, 4, the Thornhill mother and her husband have been looking for a way to further ingratiate their children to Hanukkah, which they celebrate alongside Christmas each year. “On our way here, we were listening to Christmas music and my son asked when they were going to play a Hanukkah song,” she said. So, when Sanders arrived at Thornhill’s Promenade Mall to find the centre’s first ever Hanukkah celebration, called the Festival of Lights Celebration, she was excited. “It’s great, to do both,” she added while the children munched on the dreidel-shaped shortbread they had decorated with sprinkles and icing. “It’s just so great to see both (celebrations) side by side. They get very excited for Christmas, so we’re trying to build up Hanukkah.” “But they did ask to see Santa after,” she added with a chuckle. More than 300 children, alongside their parents, spent the first day of the Jewish holiday spinning dreidels, making holiday themed Lego and decorating pastries underneath a six-foot Menorah, which was lit on Sunday evening along with each of the eight days of Hanukkah, ending on Dec. 14.

One of the organizers, Jared Golberg, said he was expecting crowds, but was surprised by the sheer number that wanted to get involved. “We have one of the largest Jewish communities in the city and we wanted to do something special this year,” he said. “We thought, why not bring everyone together in one place, where we can have Hanukkah right beside Santa.” Another part of the activities, which ran from 1 to 4 p.m., included the Varsity Jews, a University of Toronto-based a cappella choir. Ann Kahn and Sheila Reiken, both of whom have lived in Thornhill for about five years, said they thought it a wonderful chance for people to learn and engage with each other’s religions and holidays. “It’s special, they should have this for all the people of Canada, all the different races,” said Kahn, as she listened to the music. “It just brings us all closer together.” “It’s wonderful, not only for Jewish kids, but so many others, joining in, listening and having fun,” added Reiken. In regards to why the mall decided to throw the celebration, the general manager, said she felt it was about time they include the holiday. “This year, we wanted to pay homage with the menorah lighting,” said Ilene Klein, general manager of Cadillac Fairview’s Promenade.

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It should be a merry holiday season for Amalia Chiappetta of Thornhill. She won the $100,000 top prize with Instant Merry Money Multiplier (game No. 1863). “I scratched my ticket in the store right after I bought it,” said Chiappetta, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to collect her prize.

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Marner feted for big week with London Knights

Mitch Marner was named the Canadian Hockey League’s Player of the Week for the period ending Dec. 6 after compiling seven goals and four assists in three Ontario Hockey League games and fielding a plusminus rating of plus-six. The 18-year-old Thornhill resident and third-year forward with the London Knights played an integral role in helping his club extend their

winning streak to seven games after he opened the week with the first of two-straight hat-trick performances in a 6-1 win over the Windsor Spitfires Friday. He then added two assists to his three goals against the Ottawa 67’s for his third five-point game of the season in a 7-2 victory Saturday. A first-round pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2015 National

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nited Way Toronto & York Region has launched Career Navigator, an initiative designed to help youth who face barriers, such as poverty and discrimination, get ready for good jobs and launch successful careers. Career Navigator is a major expansion of United Way’s Youth Success Strategy, United Way CEO Susan McIsaac said. For the first time, a diverse range of partners, including employers, community agencies, post-secondary institutions, the City of Toronto and the Government of Ontario, have been brought together by United Way to provide a co-ordinated response to the serious challenge of youth unemployment in this region, she explained. Career Navigator works by recruiting young people who have the hardest time getting on a career path. It connects them with training and accreditation to get into good jobs with long-term potential. And it ensures these youth have the support they need to do well over time, both in training and on the job. “This is a win-win for everyone,” McIsaac said. “Young people are getting both the hard qualifications and the soft skills they need to succeed. Employers can access talented youth who are jobready. “By coming together, we’re making an important contribution to the social and economic development of our entire region.” Ontario is committing $1.3-million to support the program through 2018, Children and Youth Services Minister Tracy MacCharles said. The funds will help remove barriers that might otherwise make it hard for a young person to build their career, such as not having housing or child care, mental health issues or lack of access to education and skills training. The project is part of the enhanced Ontario Youth Action Plan, which is investing $55 million in at-risk youth, MacCharles said. United Way also recognized individual donors who have made the first significant private sector investments in United Way’s Youth Success Strategy. Shirley Granovsky and Donald Guloien, with Irene Boychuk, have each donated $1 million to United Way Toronto & York Region to help launch the strategy. “At United Way, we believe community-wide challenges demand a community-wide response and we’re committed to doing our part to address serious problems like youth unemployment,” McIsaac said. “It’s inspiring to see United Way’s generous donors and all of these partners come together to make a real difference.” For more information, visit unitedwaytyr.com.

Join Temple Kol Ami, 36 Atkinson Ave, Thornhill, for special Hanukkah-themed Rock Shabbat — Night of a Thousand Candles — with songs and stories. Bring your own menorah and candles to light up sanctuary together Dec. 11. Services begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a potluck Hanukkah dinner. RSVP for dinner only to jaykowal@gmail.com. For general details, go to kolami.ca or call 905-709-2620.

Saturday, Dec. 12 Village Voices, directed by Joan Andrews, presents Handel’s Messiah, accompanied by The Talisker Players, with guest artists Rebecca Whelan, soprano; Andrea Ludwig, mezzo soprano; Asitha Tennekoon, tenor; Jesse Clark, bass/ baritone; and Gerald Loo, organ on Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Markham Missionary Church, 5438 Major Mackenzie Dr. E. (just east of McCowan). Tickets: adult $35, senior $30, student $20, children 12 and under free; at door or call 905-763-4172. Refreshments served at intermission. For more, visit villagevoices.ca Shaar Shalom Synagogue, 2 Simonston Blvd,, Thornhill, presents Shabbat Unplugged Dec. 12 for a day full of Shabbat events and programs for all ages. Bring your friends for discussion groups, youth activities, time in the park, a game room, outdoor sports, nap room, and more. For grades 5 to 8, try the Shaar Shalom Kadima Lock-In Overnight, from 7:30 p.m. to 9 a.m. featuring ice breakers, a musical Havdallah service, a gaga tournament, crafts, movies, food; RSVP to zportman@shaarshalom.ca. Aish Thornhill Community Shul, at 949 Clark Ave. W., presents a Hanukkah Concert Dec. 12 at 8 p.m., featuring The Skullcaps, Todd Cooper and The Shmooze

Brothers and including Mediterranean and Hanukkah food. Tickets are $18 in advance or $20 at door; tickets online at tinyurl.com/ tcscafe or for info go to theshul@aish.com or call 905-764-1891 ext. 210.

nominees Mark Masri and Amy Sky, the University of Toronto Gospel Choir, and Young Singers Children’s Choir. Tickets from $25; call 905887-5896 ext. 100 (daytime), 647-456-4278 (evening), or email concert@theyorkcentre.ca.

Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra presents the annual Holiday Spectacular on the Hill Dec. 12 at 8 p.m. at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10628 Yonge St. Brian Moore joins the orchestra to narrate ‘A Child’s Christmas In Wales,’ Dylan Thomas’ nostalgic portrayal of the holiday in a simpler time. Concerts also features Rimsky-Korsakov’s delightful Christmas Eve Suite, and audience singalong. Pre-concert talk offered 45 minutes prior to the performance, offering insight into the music being performed. Tickets range from $9 to $29. Call theatre box office at 905-787-8811.

Singles in the Park, open to single, divorced and widowed Jewish men and women 50+ say Hurrah for Hanukkah Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. at Earl Bales Community Centre, 4169 Bathurst St., Toronto, Celebrate the Festival of Lights in style, with entertainment, food, dancing, York Jazz Ensemble, and Big Band swing and jazz Tickets $15 in advance; $20 at door. RSVP to debbygo@rogers.com or 416-631-0005.

Sunday, Dec. 13 McConaghy Centre Choir, conducted by Richard Heinzle, presents its annual Christmas Concert at the McConaghy Seniors Centre, 10100 Yonge St., Richmond Hill Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment by the choir. Open to all ages; light refreshments served; desserts sponsored by Delmanor Elgin Mills. Tickets: $5 in advance through McConaghy Centre or call 905-737-1818; or $6 at door. Unionville Alliance Church’s annual Benefit Christmas Concert for The York Centre for Children, Youth and Families is Dec. 13 at 4 p.m. at 4898 16 Ave., Markham, featuring Juno award

Monday, Dec. 14 Enjoy Temple Kol Ami’s adult learning through Sushi & Study Dec. 14 at noon at Sano Sushi, 8143 Yonge St., Thornhill. Eat and learn as you study Maimonides’s laws of ethics. No Hebrew or prior knowledge is necessary. Bring your appetite, bring a friend, all welcome. RSVP appreciated but not required to 905-709-2620 or admin@kolami.ca For more, visit kolami.ca

Wednesday, Dec. 16 Join The Learning Disabilities Association of York Region for its free monthly Young Adult Forum, at 11181 Yonge St., Richmond Hill, for those 19 to 25, Dec. 16. Every month there are different speakers on various mental health topics, offering strategies, resources and steps to overcome challenges. Call 905-884-7933 ext. 23 or visit ldayr.org for further dates.

Thursday, Dec. 17 Prostate Cancer Canada Network’s regional Newmarket Support Group meets Dec. 17 at Newmarket Seniors Meeting Place, 474 Davis Dr., Newmarket, 7 to 9 p.m. Enjoy evening of fellowship with potluck dessert table. In lieu of a gift exchange, please bring item for food bank. All welcome. For more, call 905-895-1975 or visit newmarketprostatecancer.com Opera Belcanto of York presents “Joy!,” a holiday concert with operatic music, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., under maestro David Varjabed, with soloists and chorus. Tickets: adult $25; senior $20; and student $15; call box office at 905-787-8811 or go to rhcentre.ca

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The Nutcracker, presented by Victoria Ballet Company based in Vaughan, is performed at Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill Dec. 18, 19 and 20 at 7 p.m., with matinee Dec. 19 at 2 p.m. Established professional dancers will share stage with ballet students in the family holiday favourite. Tickets range from $35 to $79; call box office at 905787-8811 or visit rhcentre.ca

Saturday, Dec. 19 Create Homemade Holiday Treasures at Markham Museum, 9350 Markham Rd., Dec. 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. Children ages 4 to 8 can create one-of-a-kind tea towels, snow globes or ornaments in this program. Cost $37 per child. Pre-registration required; call 905-305-5970. Enjoy York Region Chamber Music benefit concert “Christmas Around the World” Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. at Ovation! Performing Arts Academy, 556 Edward Ave., unit 60, Richmond Hill. Alumni of Unionville High School’s Arts York program perform: Jessica Tse (clarinet), James Zhang (flute), Melinda Kinney (flute), and Jeff Wong (percussion), $10 suggested donation at door; proceeds to Canadian Red Cross international development program. For details, visit yrcmusic.com

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Thornhill Presbyterian Church’s adult and junior choirs present, “A Thrill of Hope,” a Christmas musical, Dec. 20 at 11 a.m. at the church, 271 Centre St,, Thornhill. All are invited; freewill offering will be taken. Call church at 905889-5391 for details.

Monday, Dec. 21 Experiencing challenges during what should be a time of joy and peace? Maybe the loss of someone close? Come to reflective “Blue Christmas” worship held Dec. 21 by local churches at Richmond Hill United Church, 10201 Yonge St. Service at 7 p.m., followed by reception. The Liberal welcomes submissions of upcoming events from non-profit community organizations. Every effort is made to include all submissions; there is no guarantee of publication. E-mail items to mbeck@yrmg.com Did you know you can add your own items to our online calendar? Visit: www.yorkregion.com/yorkregion-events/

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• Open Concept 5342 sqft in Old Thornhill • 4+1 Bdrm, 6 Bath • Premium • Fantastic Executive 5300sqft Custom Built Bungalow • 5 Bdrm & 8 Bath • 72x310 Ft Lot • Lrg Kitchen, Walk-Out Bsmt & Inground Pool $2,920,000 Premium 107x148 Ft Lot • Short Walk to Top Rated BayviewGlen Public School $2,600,000

Location Location! Attention Builders/Investors

193 Clark Ave

• B e a u t i f u l Tr e e d L o t I n T h o r n h i l l • Build Your Dream Home or Rent It Out • 163x113 Ft Lot • On Cul-De-Sac & Close To Transit $799,000

Executive Condo Townhouse In An Exclusive Community Backing Onto A Ravine

Fantastic Court Location Nestled Near Picturesque Jefferson Forest 55 Ft Lot

7 Heathmont Crt

Plans For A 4590 Sqft Home W/ 3 Car Part Tandem Garage • Large 55x118 Ft Lot • All Regional Development Charges Have Been Paid • Buyer To Apply For Building Permit And Pay Town Associated Fees $749,000

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Paul Zammit Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage

8909 Bathurst St #4

• Situated Next to Prestigious Richmond Hill Country Club • 3 Bdrm & 4 Bath,Approx 1800-1999sqft • 9’ Ceilings, Hdwd On 1st & 2nd Flr, & Much More • Move In Ready. $698,900

Prestigious Location! Landmark Of Thornhill!

7825 Bayview Ave #1306

• 2+1 Bdrm, 2 Full Bath, 1406sqft • Bright & Sunny South View • Resort Style Amenities • Close to Library, Park, Rec $425,800 Centre & School

• 4152sqft of Living Space • 4 Bdrm & 4 Bath • Complete Reno Incl Breakfast Nook & 5Pc Ens • Close to Schools & Transit. $1,699,000

Bright & Spacious 2 Bedroom Condo In Prime Richmond Hill!!

39 Oneida Cres #Ph18

• 2+1 Bdrm & 1 Bath • 754sqft Penthouse Level • Hdwd Flrs, Open Concept Liv/Din • Steps To Shopping, Restaurants, Transit & Hwys. $1,800

Season’s Greetings! Here’s hoping your Holidays are trimmed with every happiness: friends, family, health, laughter, love and prosperity.

It’s been a pleasure serving you this year, and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Happy Holidays!

MEET THE AWARD WINNING ZAMMIT TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS! **Paul Zammit *Madeline Fox-Zammit *Michelle Fox-O’Dell *Ian Greenberg *Natasha Lehman *Sharon Luft *Robin Blumenkranz *Nancy Alter *Vivian Stoutt *Maryam Asadi *Taline Sagharian *Jules Goldstein *Anastasia Petrov *Sharon Rival *Waheeda Bharwani * Greg Speed

**Broker Of Record *Sales Representative

Drop by our office at 60 Green Lane, Thornhill or Visit us online at ThornhillReport.com & RichmondHillReport.com

* Paul Zammit - #1 Agent For The Most Amount Of Listings Sold In Thornhill Out Of Approximately 37,500 Agents In Treb For The Years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. * #1 Agent For The Most Amount Of Listings Sold In All Of Markham Out Of Approximately 37,500 Agents In The Toronto Real Estate Board For The Year 2014. * #1 Agent For The Most Amount Of Listings Sold In All Of York Region Out Of Approximately 37,500 Agents In The Toronto Real Estate Board For The Year 2014. * #16 Agent For The Most Amount Of Listings Sold In All Of The GTA (For Properties That Were Listed On The TREB System) Out Of Approximately 37,500 Agents In The Toronto Real Estate Board For The Year 2014. Licensed With RE/MAX Hallmark From 1999-2009. Not Intended To Solicit Current Agency Relationships

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TELESALES AGENTS Part-time days 5+ years experience Thornhill Excellent bonus structure

Call 905-886-4187 or email info@ctsassociates.com F/T CAREGIVER to care for elderly person with a spine condition, private home (Thornhill). 40hrs/wk. Mon-Fri 8am-6pm including unpaid breaks. Temp 2yr position. $13.76/hr (overtime $20.64). 10 days vacation. 5 days paid sick leave. Live-in option available at no charge (not a condition of employment). Duties: Administer bedside and personal care/hygiene, dressing/undressing, housekeeping, meal preparation, childcare, pet care. 1yr exp or 6 months training req’d and completion of secondary school. Must be able to communicate in English. Contact: mary@vinbon.ca, 416-746-4501.

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Cemetery Plots

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Apartments for Rent

Condos for Rent

BRADFORD WEST- Large 3 bedroom appt. eat in kitchen, fenced yard, storage room, parking. $1100+ Available Jan 1. Call Paul Hawkins, Century 21 Heritage, 905-955-5340.

MARKHAM- 2 bedroom basement apt., separate entrance, parking, appliances. Middlefield/ Denison. Available January 1st. $850 inclusive. No pets, no smoking. 905-201-0055, 647-502-0055

AURORA 2 bedroom, 2 full baths, jacuzzi, 5 appliances, c/a, open concept with fireplace, roof top patio,. Near GO, No smokers or pets. 705-728-6670

GREENLANE/BAYVIEW, 1+ bedroom basement apartment, separate entrance, laundry, parking, suits 1 couple, non-smoking/pets. Close to bus. References required. Available January 1st. $950 inclusive. 416-543-0206.

NEWMARKET LARGE, bright 1 bedroom basement, laundry, cable. No smoking. No pets. First and last. $950. Immediate. 416-450-7957

CONDO-YONGE & Hwy #7 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Includes utilities, cable, parking. No pets or smokers. 416-219-8986

NEWMARKET, 1 bedroom, clean, bright, roomy, quiet. Ground floor with patio. 1 parking, laundry, no smoking, no pets, first/last, references. $1000 inclusive. 905-841-8788.

HWY407/ 400- Brand new condo. 1 bedroom+ den, 1.5 bath. Balcony. Floor to ceiling windows. SS appliances, plenty of upgrades. $1600/mo+ hydro. 416-995-6099 jey.theepan@gmail.com

BRADFORD CENTRAL. 1 bedroom upper, $875+ . No smoking, no pets. Laundry. Close to all amenities. Available January 1st. (905)775-5813. 905-960-5813 CORNELL- (BESIDE Markham Stouffville Hospital.) Immaculate coach house, separate entrance, 5 appliances, parking, non-smoking/ pets, $1050. Available immediately (416)949-0163.

YONGE/ DAVIS- 3 bedroom upper. Appliances. Parking. No pets. No smoking. $1200+ 1/2 utilities. Available immediately. 705-716-7950 AURORA- 90 Temperance St. 1 bedroom apartment available immediately. Clean, quiet building, near amenities. $1150 inclusive. No smoking/dogs. Jan. 1. 647-321-5930 BAYVIEW/ MAJOR MACKENZIE (Bayview Hills) Spacious, clean, bright 1 bedroom, separate entrance, internet, cable, laundry. $900 inclusive. Available immediately. 647-740-0801. DUFFERIN/ MAJOR Mackenzie 1 bedroom, separate entrance, walkout, parking, Non-smoking/ pets. $850 Inclusive. 905-886-7272.

Vehicles Wanted/Wrecking

$100-$10,000

Vehicles Wanted/Wrecking

Cash 4 Cars

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WE BUY used and old cars. $300$6000. 647-287-1704 TOP CASH For Scrap 416-834-4233. We pay top cash for your junk car and we tow it away for free.

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NEWMARKET (SUMMERHILL) 1 bedroom basement, newer,bright, clean, separate entrance, A/C, cable, laundry, parking. Suits single. Non-smoking/ pets. $900 inclusive. Immediate. (905)967-0983 RICHMOND HILL- Mill Pond area. 1 bedroom walkout basement, non-smoking, indoor parking, utilities included, no pets. Recently renovated European kitchen, heated floor. $845. 905-508-0759 WESTON & RUTHERFORD 2 bedroom basement, private entrance, parking, appliances, laundry. No smoking. Available immediately. $1150. inclusive. 647-680-7402 YONGE/ ELGIN Mills Separate entrance, huge bachelor basement walkout. Laundry, cable, parking. Non-smoking/ pets. Available January 1st. (905)884-8025 YONGE/TOWER HILL, 1 bedroom basement walkout apartment. Separate entrance, parking, laundry. Available January 1st. 647-870-9070

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ABSOLUTELY BEST cleaning ladies available. Honest & hard working, insured/ bonded. 416-897-6782. www.maidforyoutorontoltd.com Domestic Help Wanted

Domestic Help Wanted

NANNY/HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED for 7 year old twins. Live in or out, part or full time. Light cleaning, some cooking, lunch and snack preparation, pet care, activities etc.. Monday to Friday, own car required. Salary negotiable. Call 647-298-4223. Richmond Hill area.

Townhouses for Rent

AURORA, LOVELY 3 bedroom with finished basement apartment. Steps to Yonge St. transit. Non-smoking/pets. $1650 monthly. Call 905-726-8413 or email: magicviewvilla@gmail.com

Houses for Rent

HWY. 48/ Davis- new luxury 2 bedroom semi, no pets/ smoking, quiet professionals. $835+. Lease, first/ last. Immediately. (905)473-9983 RICHMOND H ILL Bayview and Major Mackenzie, three bedrooms bungalow, two bathrooms, finished basement +two bedrooms, main floor hardwood, appliances, big deck, parking, $1750, 647-632-8218.

KING CITY on King Sideroad. Beautiful Brick Home- Fully renovated and repainted. 3 bedrooms. Finished basement. Fridge/ stove. Outside patio. Oil heat. No dogs. Call Gerry (416)789-2163 ext 24. for info

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Mortgages/Loans

Houses for Rent

WESTON ROAD/ Major MacKenzieDetached 2-storey home, 3 bedrooms, finished basement. Appliances included. $2350/ month + utilities. Call Frank, Realty Executives 416-579-7355

WOOTEN WAY/ Hwy7- 3 bedroom townhouse, finished basement, attached garage. Available January 1st. $1550+ utilities. 416-879-9171. Rooms for Rent and Wanted

Rooms for Rent and Wanted

HWY#7/ KEELE- Newly renovated room for rent on main level. Share kitchen and bathroom. 2 parking. $650. Available immediately. No smoking. No pets. 416-737-7400

Travel & Vacations

REAL ESTATE. NW Montana. Tungstenholdings.com 406-293-3714 VACATION RENTAL Studio at Carriage Hills Resort in Orillia. Available from Friday, December 18th to Friday, December 25th $700. Call 905-778-1411

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