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Children hold their shining candles at the North Thornhill Community Centre during a Hanukkah celebration. Known as the Festival of Lights, eight days of festivities wrapped on Monday.

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Golf club’s plans rile Thornhill churchgoers After the burial site was discovered at the county club, the registrar was notified Oct. 9. This cemetery was Thornhill’s first official cemetery, established between 1804 and 1830. No records of burials outside the current cemetery boundaries were found. More investigation confirmed the remains were from a single square

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If you know of a person whose remains are buried at the Thornhill Golf and Country Club, you have two weeks to contact the registrar. Human remains were discovered during an archeological assessment at the golf club, south of the Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery at 8004 Yonge St.

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grave with human skeletal remains and a small iron clasp or pin. A formal notice appeared in The Liberal newspaper Dec. 10 that said the registrar of the provincial Cemeteries and Crematoriums Regulation Unit intends 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 before the end of the year (specifically within two weeks after Dec. 17.) After representatives come forward, they will negotiate a site disposition agreement with the Golf and Country Club. This agreement will describe how the burial site will be handled. For example, the See ‘CEMETERY’, page 5.

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Canada, one might say, looks a lot like the gathering around Gary Gladstone’s kitchen table. There are two immigrants from Guyana, one from Ireland, a Vietnamese-Canadian, a Jewish man, a teenaged high school student and the daughter of Italian immigrants. If all goes well in the coming weeks, these strangers-turned-friends will be the welcoming face of Canada for a refugee family from Syria. At the head of this table sits Luong Tran. An immigrant from Vietnam who helped scores of refugees come to Canada in the 1970s, Tran is eager to do what he can to help those fleeing strife in the Middle East. “We Vietnamese have been through this. We understand how hard it is to be in a strange new country,” says Tran, part of the New Beginning Team, an ad hoc group of volunteers from Toronto and York Region who are sponsoring refugees. It began when Thornhill residents Gary and Melanie Gladstone decided they could not sit idle while hundreds of thousands of refugees fled their war-torn country. Gary sent out a message on social media: Does anyone else want to help? Within days, his simple question spread through word-of-mouth until 16 volunteers had committed to sponsor a family under the direction of Jewish Immigrant Aid Services, which offers tax receipts and operates a family reunification program for Syrian refugees. Gladstone, a fundraising consultant for charities and non-profits, says the enthusiastic response surprised him. “It is restoring our faith in society.” The group, including a psychiatrist, social worker, educator, lawyer, physician and ESL teacher, aims to raise $30,000 to $50,000 by year end. (The government requires $27,000 to sponsor a family of four.) So far the group has raised $35,000. “We want to be hands-on, involved in the lives of the newcomer family as much as they want us,” Gladstone says, “We want to make a difference in someone’s life.” Tran knows first-hand that this is

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A simple message through social media about how to help desperate Syrian refugees led to the creation of this New Beginning Team, which includes Garry Gladstone (from right), his wife Melanie, their niece Melissa Giblon, Roy and Savi Singh, Elena Rotilio and Tran Luong, himself a refugee. possible. When he came to Canada in 1971, he was one of the first Vietnamese to arrive in advance of the wave of refugees to Canada in the late 1970s. Like the New Beginning Team, those who helped him were diverse, from a group of Quakers who assisted with settlement, to the son of Jewish-Ukrainian refugees who trained him to be a mechanic. That son is now 91 years old, still a close friend whom Tran visits several days a week.

HELPED BOAT PEOPLE Eight years after he arrived in Canada, the tide turned and Tran was asked to translate with a group of doctors and nurses from Mount Sinai Hospital — assisting Vietnamese boat people. He lived among refugees crowded into abandoned factories in Hong Kong and in muddy, pirate-plagued camps in Thailand, smuggling out

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photographs of the refugees’ hardship via film hidden in his socks. When he learned that his own relatives were stuck in a camp in Indonesia, Tran returned to Canada and organized a rescue mission. Over the next few years, he transporting refugees from the airport and helping them settle. Eventually, his three-bedroom rental house became known as “the refugee camp”. He slept in his darkroom (he was an amateur photographer) to free up bedrooms for the newcomers – a total of 70 – many of whom remain his friends today. Most were able to move to independence within six months and went on to lead successful lives, he says. Occasionally, he sees the ripple effect – the nursing team leader, for example, who helped with his daughter’s surgery recently brought him to tears when she told him, “I remember you. You helped my father

when I was six years old.” Other offers of help are coming from all corners, Gladstone says, from a friend who doesn’t have the money to donate, but is ready to babysit the children, to a Maple resident who wants to include the Syrian family in his weekly walks with neighbourhood kids.

PERSONAL MOTIVATION TO HELP Savi and Roy Singh want to share their experience as newcomers with the refugees. The Markham couple immigrated to New Brunswick in mid 1970s and can empathize with the challenge that’s ahead. Not long after arriving in Canada, Savi, a geologist, and Roy, an engineer, took a bus to Calgary in January to find jobs. “Imagine getting out of that bus, going to the side of the road, knowing nobody and having to settle there,” says Savi. It all worked out, but they understand the feeling of being lost in an

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York police confirm Vaughan dog poisoned Glycol, the poisonous chemical in antifreeze, was present in kibble found near a Vaughan mailbox that may be linked to the death of a dog, police have confirmed. Police say they will now be canvassing the neighbourhood trying to find out more information in the case. Investigators with the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigation Bureau are seeking witnesses following the death of a dog from confirmed glycol poisoning. On Nov. 25, a dog and its owner were out for a walk on Shawbridge Boulevard in the area of Gidleigh Park Crescent. The dog stopped and began eating something by a mailbox. Later that day, the dog became violently ill and by the next morning was too weak to walk. The dog was taken to a veterinarian who advised the owner that the symptoms the dog was suffering from were consistent with glycol poisoning. On Nov. 27, the dog’s condition had deteriorated to the point that she had to be euthanized. She was a 6-and-a-half-year-old beaglepug mix named Coca. On Nov. 30, police were contacted by the owner of the dog. Investigators located dog kibble that had been spread over a 15-foot area around a mailbox on Shawbridge, in the

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area of Hwy. 27 and Rutherford. The kibble was seized and sent for expert examination. The Center of Forensic Science has confirmed that glycol was present on the kibble that police seized from the scene. Investigators from the #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau canvassed for witnesses in the Shawbridge Boulevard area over the next few days. The investigation is ongoing and police are seeking anyone who observed any suspicious activity in the area to come forward. Police are also warning pet owners and parents to be extra vigilant and ensure that your pets and children aren’t eating anything found on the ground. Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7441.

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Di Biase seeking to overturn penalty BY ADAM MARTIN-ROBBINS

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Vaughan Deputy Mayor Michael Di Biase’s bid to quash a scathing report by the city’s ethics czar and overturn the penalty imposed by his council colleagues could be before the courts next spring. Morris Manning, Di Biase’s lawyer, filed a factum with the Divisional Court last week outlining reasons for seeking a judicial review of City Integrity Commissioner Suzanne Craig’s findings in April that Di Biase breached the code of conduct for councillors and of council’s unanimous decision to dock his pay for 90 days, the harshest penalty available under the Municipal Act. Di Biase had little to say other than that he trusts his lawyer and is relying on his advice. “We’ll wait and see; it’s all I can do now,” he said. “I follow the directions of my lawyer and we’ll see what happens.” Manning said he’s confident that there’s a solid case

for quashing the integrity commissioner’s report and overturning the pay suspension. Craig, meanwhile, is optimistic her findings and the penalty imposed by council will be upheld. “I believe what we witnessed in April was the accountability and transparency section of the Municipal Act in action,” she said. “I believe that individuals were courageous in coming forward. I believe that the council of the City of Vaughan was courageous in receiving my recommendations.” Many of the arguments laid out in the factum are similar to those Manning made to city council back in April, when Craig tabled findings of a probe that concluded the veteran politician had interfered in the city’s tendering process to secure projects for Maystar General Contractors and intimidated staff who pushed back. In the factum, Manning alleges Di Biase was not given “a real opportunity” respond to the integrity commissioner’s findings.

The factum states that Di Biase was denied a request to know the identity of the people who made accusations against him and was not provided with their statements or documents they provided to the integrity commissioner during her probe. During her investigation, Craig spoke to more than 30 staff members who expressed concern about Di Biase’s conduct. Their names were kept secret, for fear of reprisals, she noted in her report. “The failure to provide proper disclosure tainted the investigation by the (Integrity) Commissioner and the matter before council from the outset,” the factum states. Craig didn’t investigate Maystar and there’s nothing in her reports to indicate the company did anything wrong. York Regional Police launched a probe into city contracts signed during Di Biase’s 24 years in office. That police investigation was handed over to the OPP.

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site may be established as a cemetery or the remains may be removed and re-buried in a cemetery within the municipality. The Thornhill Golf and Country Club had planned to build an in-ground pool and cabana just a few feet away from Holy Trinity Cemetery, one of the oldest in the city. Earlier this fall, when the club began digging as part of a provincially mandated archeological assessment, workers made the discovery of bone fragments; a piece of jewelry; and the outline of a small grave. The discovery of remains and the location of the proposed pool have upset churchgoers, who say the sound of “cannonballs diving into the pool” will disrupt the sanctity of the active cemetery, which runs along Yonge Street, and where the founders and original settlers of Thornhill are among those buried. Members of the church reached out to Vaughan Councillor Alan Shefman, who said he was “sympathetic to the church’s con-

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cerns,” but preferred not to get involved in matters that go to the citizen-run committee of adjustment. The golf and country club has been around since 1922. Two years ago, it approved a plan to upgrade its facilities, including construction of an in-ground pool. The remains were found 10 metres from the cemetery. —Torstar News Services

Good to Know Contacting the registrar: Michael D’Mello, Registrar Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, Ministry of Cemeteries and Crematoriums Regulation Unit 5775 Yonge Street, 15th floor Toronto, ON M7A 2E5 Tel: 416-326-8393 or fax 416-326-8406 driving or driving over 80 made by York Regional Police last weekend as part of the 2015 Festive Season Enhanced RIDE program. Police also issued 10, three-day licence suspensions for people who registered within the ‘warn’ range on roadside alcohol tests. Half of the arrests stemmed from calls from concerned citizens. All of the arrested drivers had their licences suspended for 90 days.

This Saturday, Dec. 19, the Village Market in Thornhill presents a Christmas Market, featuring face painting, a children’s choir, a food prep demo, and a craft market upstairs in the Toronto Waldorf School lobby. The Christmas Market is offered in addition to the usual 10 organic and biodynamic farmers who, thanks to the mild winter so far and the wonders of greenhouse growing, still have local organic produce for sale. Among the dozen craft vendors participating in the seasonal market, there will be a wood toy maker, a candlestick maker, an artisan jeweler, a 12-year-old maker of peg dolls, and a 13-year-old maker of knitted hats. Special events will include face painting

for children from 9 a.m. to noon, a food demo 5 with local chef Doris Fin from 9 to 10 a.m., performances by the Christian Community Children’s Choir at 10:30 and 11:00 a.m., and music from folksinger Ed Crabtree. Founded in 1991 as a social enterprise to encourage local organic and biodynamic farming by creating a place where farmers could sell direct to urban families, and help fund the Toronto Waldorf School, the Village Market will celebrate its 25th anniversary in the autumn of 2016. The market is located in the lower level of the Toronto Waldorf School, 9100 Bathurst St., between Hwy. 7 and Rutherford Road. It is open Saturdays only, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It will close for just one Saturday after Christmas, Dec. 26, and reopen again Jan. 2. For more, go to villagemarket.ca

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hat about the poor, the homeless, the unemployed who are here already? That question is raised by some of the many people who are against welcoming refugees to this province and country. According to some polls, almost half of us are against the government’s plan to accept 25,000 refugees. They perhaps aren’t part of the groundswell of donations and charitable giving efforts to provide warm clothing, shelter and social assistance to refugee families escaping war and terrorism or trapped in holding camps for years. One stated reason is that our welfare and healthcare systems are already stretched, and we have people living on our streets, too, who need food and shelter. If that’s how you feel, then don’t donate to a Syrian refugee fund or bring clothing or household items to a church group sponsoring a family. You can put your resolve and your actions behind your concerns, and make life a little better for your neighbours experiencing challenges right in York Region. There are so many modest ways to help. Last week I donated several pairs of winter boots my daughter and son had outgrown to a clothing collection organization. I donated about 15 airline toiletry kits to a regional agency that will give them out to those who are homeless over the holidays. (My husband is a very frequent flyer who keeps bringing home unopened kits.) And when I went grocery shopping, I dropped one extra bag of pasta, sauce, fruit cups, juice packs, etc. into the store’s food bank collection bin. So with very little effort on my part, I helped provide a few items of warm clothing, hygiene items and food to those in need right in my community. You don’t have to look hard to

Marney Beck find donation drives right in your city or town that resonate for you. Every day at my office, I hear and see donations from generous readers and advertisers being dropped off to sponsor less fortunate families through our York Region Media Santa Fund. And there are altruistic, priceless donations you can give, as well. York Region’s own Health Minister, Hon. Jane Philpott, donated blood on Monday in Ottawa to help encourage others to give the gift of life this holiday season. Last week I made my 25th blood donation at Hillcrest Mall’s permanent blood clinic. Canadian Blood Services encourages donors to make a big deal of landmark donations, mostly to encourage other donors to strive to give more. So nurses gave me a 25-donation pin and cheerful sticker to wear to proclaim my own personal record. As I had health challenges last year and hadn’t given blood for a while, I was proud to be able give the stuff of life once again. But as I sat at the recovery table I met another donor, a man from Woodbridge, who told me he’s closing in on his 150th donation! And a fellow York Region editor just gave his 41st pint of blood. Regular, dedicated donors don’t care what religion a patient is who needs a blood transfusion, whether they are rich or poor, homeless or unemployed, bank president or fast food employee. That’s the joy of this season of giving — it’s not who you help that matters, it’s how you feel to give that’s the ultimate reward.

A mom recently shared her concern with me about her child being a “pushover”. She said that even though she was just seven years old, she was already seeing her daughter as more of a follower than a leader. Looking to the future, this mom worried that her daughter might be willing to try too hard to please a peer or even do something against her will, just to make someone else happy. She asked me for advice on how to turn things around. One specific concern was her daughter giving special items away to peers, causing her to worry that this may be her daughter’s way of winning them over or buying their attention. The mom expressed confusion as to why this may be, since she and her husband dote on their child and give her lots of their time and attention. I suggested a reframe. Perhaps, I said, it was because her child was so used to getting their attention and unconditional love that she couldn’t understand why she might not be getting the same from her peers. I recommended, of course, that they not withdraw their attention or love, but suggested this, combined with a child’s desire to belong and feel included in a peer group, along with her generous nature, may cause her to behave as she did. This mom also expressed concern about what might happen when her child grew into teen years if she continued to be a “pushover”. What might happen when her child was introduced to drugs or alcohol? Or followed the cool kids who weren’t the best influence? I reassured the mom that she had at least the next five or six years to monitor the situation and continue to guide her child toward making wise decisions and choices. I recommended that she read childrens’ books that

Sara Dimerman complemented the message she wanted to deliver — those that allowed her child to project herself onto the pages that offered stories about one child following another down the wrong path and the consequences of doing so. In doing my own research, I found it difficult to find a specific title for a seven year old, but did come across a book titled Peer Pressure: Deal with it Without Losing Your Cool (Slavens, Shannon), which I thought would be helpful for the mom to review and share parts of it with her child. I also suggested that rather than lecturing or admonishing her daughter for behaviour that triggered this mom’s worst fear of her being taken advantage of by others, that she encourage more of the behaviours she hoped to see, by making comments, such as,“I love how you stood up for what you believed in”.

Finally, I asked the mom about her parenting style and expectations. I shared that despite her best intentions, her parenting style may actually be contrary to what she was trying to instill in her child. I explained if you want your child to become a leader and think for him or herself, you shouldn’t fret that she has “a mind of her own” or that he doesn’t like to be told what to do. Of course, there needs to be parental limits and boundaries set, but as much as possible, encourage independent thought, and ask questions that allow your child to learn from his experience and the behaviour of others. This helps encourage a child to feel capable of making good decisions and not following others blindly or becoming a pushover. If you hope to remain the most powerful influence for as long as possible, you may be interested in reading my latest book, How to Influence Your Kids for Good (Harper Collins Canada) on shelves and online. Thornhill’s Sara Dimerman is a psychologist, author and mom to two daughters. For more advice, connect at www.helpmesara.com or on Twitter @helpmesara.

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Friday, Dec. 18 The Nutcracker, presented by Victoria Ballet of 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. Professional dancers share stage with ballet students in family holiday favourite. Tickets from $35 to $79; call box office at 905-7878811 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 progam. 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 Tim Hortons presents free holiday skate sessions in Markham at various locations and dates: Markham Village Arena Dec. 19, 1 to 3 p.m.; Clatworthy Arena Dec. 19, 3 to 5 p.m.; Centennial Community Centre Dec. 20, 1 to 3 p.m.; Mount Joy Community Centre Dec. 27, 4 to 6 p.m.; and Crosby Memorial Community Centre Dec. 29, 3 to 5 p.m.

Community Calendar The Force is With Markham Public Libraries on Dec. 19 at various branches; come in costume and celebrate the release of The Force Awakens with a day of Star Wars themed fun. Crafts from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Thornhill Village branch, and again 2 to 3 p.m. or go to Angus Glen branch for Star Wars photo booth, scavenger hunt and Jedi certification; for more go to markham.ca and click on Markham Public Library.

Sunday, Dec. 20 Thornhill Presbyterian Church’s adult and junior choirs present, “A Thrill of Hope,” a Christmas musical, Dec. 20 at 11 a.m. at church, 271 Centre St., Thornhill. All invited; freewill offering. Call church at 905-8895391 for details.

Monday, Dec. 21 Are you experiencing some challenges during what should be a time of joy and peace? Maybe the loss of someone close to you? Come to “Blue Christmas” reflective time of worship held Dec. 21 by local churches at Richmond Hill United Church, 10201 Yonge St. Service begins at 7 p.m., followed by reception. Free Tim Hortons skating sessions in Vaughan are offered at various arenas and dates over the holiday break. The first is Dec. 22 at Al Palladini Community Centre’s Arena B from noon to 2 p.m., and again Dec. 23 from noon to 2 p.m. Free sessions also offered at Maple Community Centre arena Dec. 28 and 30, from noon to 2 p.m. both dates.

Thursday, Dec. 24 Gather Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. for a family celebration of this blessed Christmas Eve, at St. Matthew’s United Church, 333 Crosby Ave., Richmond Hill with Reverend Val Noakes. Or join us at 10:30 p.m. to celebrate Communion during a quieter, more reflective Christmas Eve service. For details, call 905-884-3606 or visit stmatthewsuc.ca Community Church of Richmond Hill, 46 Crosby Ave., presents special Christmas Eve service starting at 6:30 p.m., with childcare for children up to age 3 availble. Christmas Day service, Dec. 25, at 10 a.m. For details, call 905 884-3005 or visit community-church.ca Shaar Shalom Synagogue, 2 Simonston Blvd, Thornhill, presents a Christmas Eve Movie and Chinese Food event, Dec. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy night of friends, movie magic and food. Contact office for details at office@shaarshalom.ca

Tuesday, Dec. 29 Richmond Hill Public Library’s Central branch, Yonge & Major Mackenzie, offers Stay and Play drop-in fun for all ages Dec. 29, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Play board games and enjoy other activities in Children’s Department. Stay and Play also offered Dec. 30, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free; no registration; for details, visit rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca 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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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

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An experienced criminal lawyer at the Newmarket courthouse says his increasing expectation is that Marco Muzzo will plead guilty in the new year to avoid a trial. The 29-year-old King resident has been in prison in Lindsay since the late September crash in Vaughan that killed three young children — Harry, Daniel and Millie Neville-Lake and their grandfather, Gary Neville, of King. It also left two other family members badly injured. Muzzo has appeared in court five times, mostly by video link and, until the last appearance, his lawyer, Brian Greenspan, one of Canada’s best known, insisted he has continued to wait for disclosure from police. One detail that gives credence to the theory a deal is in the works is Greenspan’s request for Muzzo to appear in person at the Newmarket court Jan. 6, according to criminal lawyer Domenic Manzo. A further indication, Manzo said, is that Muzzo’s legal team has yet to request bail. “That’s a big sign,” he said. “Once a bail hearing is delayed more than once, you start thinking, ‘What’s going on?’ Defence will have been waiting to see what kind of case they have against them. If it’s a strong case, lots of wit-

nesses and he’s on scene when police arrive, then defence might say, ‘Best to plead out’.” He said if this is, indeed, the defence’s strategy, then Muzzo will have been, up until now, showing remorse by remaining behind bars. It will also play to his benefit if he chooses to plead prior to bail ever being sought, because he will get the maximum amount of credit for admitting guilt at the earliest point. At that point, if the Crown and defence can work out a deal and then present it to a judge at judicial pretrial, he added that Muzzo could be out of prison by 2018. “I would have expected between eight and 10 years, but I’ve heard rumours that it’s as low as seven,” he said. Manzo added that if the Muzzo family – one of the richest in Canada – puts up a large donation toward a foundation and gives some money to the Neville-Lake family, the sentence could be lowered significantly. Muzzo could serve as little as two years in a minimum security prison, considering he’s garnering 1-1/2 days worth of credit for each 24 hours he’s in prison pre-trial. Furthermore, a prisoner typically serves one third of his sentence in Canada. For the full story and reaction from MADD York Region chapter president, go to yorkregion.com

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