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

Strike leaves deaf vulnerable, client fears LISA QUEEN lqueen@yrmg.com Walking the Newmarket picket line in support of striking workers who provide services to the deaf and hard of hearing, Holland Landing’s Ann Wall admits

she’s anxious. With the strike stretching on for more than a month already, the deaf woman doesn’t know how she will navigate an upcoming doctor’s appointment without an American Sign Language interpreter.

And she constantly frets about the possibility that she or her deaf husband, Harold, will be victims of an emergency that will land them in hospital with no interpreter. "ASL is my first language. Doctors are speaking in English

and what the interpreter does is change it into ASL and then the ASL back to English and then the doctors understand what’s going on," Wall said through Sandra Fox, the York Region staff inter-

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THE STRUCTURE OF A WILL

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The Wills Lawyers Your Will should be tailor made to your own particular life situation and should comply with all the formalities set out by Ontario Law. Generally speaking, a professionally drafted Will is composed of several parts: 1. The Will must identify the person making it. If people commonly address you by a name other than the name on your birth certificate, you should tell your lawyer to insert both names in your Will in order to properly Father & Daughter Team identify you and avoid problems for Les & Michelle Kotzer your beneficiaries. An example to illustrate this point would be: Charles Brooks, also known as Chuck Brooks. 2. Generally speaking, your Will should revoke any prior Wills or Codicils which you have made. However, there are exceptions to this general rule: there are unique estate situations where two Wills operating simultaneously are required in order to fulfill certain specialized requirements. An example would be where a person has substantial assets in different countries and may require a Will in each of those jurisdictions. This is a matter which should be discussed with your lawyer, if you have concerns about this situation. 3. The Will should appoint a primary executor or, if you wish to have more than one executor look after your estate, primary executors. It is important to appoint a back up, in the event your executor or executors are unable or unwilling to look after your estate or in the event they die before you. As a result, you should be naming one or more alternate executors. 4. The Will should instruct your executor, or if applicable, your executors to pay or settle legitimate debts, claims and taxes owed by you before any assets are distributed to your beneficiaries under your Will. 5. The Will can distribute certain personal items, gifts of money or other assets all of which are often referred to as legacies, to certain people whom you name to receive such legacies. 6. The Will should dispose of what is known as the residue of your estate. The residue consists of what is left over after all the debts and taxes have been paid and all the legacies have been distributed. Every Will must have a residue clause. 7. The Will should provide for guardianship of your minor children, where applicable. 8. The Will should grant powers to your executors to enable them to look after your estate, in an efficient manner. 9. Your Will should contain a clause commonly known as a family law clause. This clause is very comforting to parents. In essence, the clause protects the income generated by your married child’s inheritance, in the event that child is involved in a marriage breakdown after your death. Some people trivialize Wills to the extent of trying to write their own Wills without obtaining legal advice. Many people do not appreciate the complexities involved in this area of the law. Drafting your own homemade Will may be a journey fraught with danger because the result may be an invalid Will, and a potential nightmare for your family.

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Saturday, April 8 • 10am to 3pm in centre court Kids ages 6-14 will be competing to win at the 1st Thornhill Regional Spelling Bee of Canada Competition. First-place winners advance to compete at the Championship Finals to be held this May in Toronto.

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Sunday, April 9 • 12 noon to 4pm in centre court Bring your non-perishable food donations to help us in our campaign to support local food banks. With a donation, kids can enjoy FREE crafts, face painting and pictures with a Superhero*. Don’t miss the raﬄes and giveaways! Check our website for all the latest updates!

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Saturday, April 15 • 12 noon to 3pm in centre court Kids can make Easter crafts* in centre court and the Easter Bunny will be strolling throughout the mall handing out chocolate and taking pictures.

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If you do not have a will and are not sure where to start, we offer a free will consultation. We can sit down and talk about a will tailor made to your life situation. If you have a will and are not sure if it is up to date or a recipe for a potential family ﬁght, we offer a free will review. Fish & Associates is located at 7951 Yonge Street 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 website at www.willappointment. com for more information.

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TERESA LATCHFORD AND AARON D’ANDREA Two elementary students are learning about calculating angles. One student has read the textbook, listened to the teacher’s lesson, and is now completing the homework questions. Student two’s class has also raised funds to bring an engineer in to explain how angles are used to build bridges and for a field trip to Legoland to experiment with implementing the use of angles in model construction. The question is, in a publicly-funded school system, are these two students receiving the same educational experience? "It’s not an exaggeration to say fundraising can create have and have-not schools," People for Education executive director Annie Kidder told Metroland Media. "There is no evidence that enriched learning has a direct impact on student test scores but it makes a big difference in a student’s overall learning experience." The education advocacy group has been tracking school fundraising for years and has found an incredible range, with some schools reporting having raised nothing and others $400,000 in the span of one year. The same schools report spending the funds on everything from musical instruments to technology. Ontario’s Ministry of Education defines fundraising as any activity permitted under a school board’s policy to raise money or other resources to enhance school programs or initiatives not covered by public funding. Fundraising events must be approved by the school principal, in consultation with the parent council, and com-

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Lake Simcoe Public School student Simon McLachlan works intently on his iPad in a classroom that melds old-fashioned books with modern tools. Many schools across Ontario are using fundraised dollars to purchase learning enhancement tools, including technology at their schools which could lead to have and have-not schools, according to education advocacy group People for Education. ply with policy. These dollars, also known as schoolgenerated funds, are administered by the school principal and per ministry guidelines. Although samples of money raised school-byschool show signs of this disparate fundraising, boards don’t have - or are reluctant to provide - comprehensive lists of figures for each school across their footprints. Approved uses for these funds include field trips, guest speakers, scholarships, extracurricular activities, events, schoolyard improvement projects, upgrades to sporting facilities, and more. While the ministry prohibits fundraising for classroom learning materials and textbooks as well as facility renewal, maintenance, and upgrades funded through

"There is no evidence that enriched learning has a direct impact on student test scores but it makes a big difference in a student’s overall learning experience." –Annie Kidder provincial grants, a report penned by People for Education states 47 per cent of elementary schools have paid for such things with fundraising. Of those schools, 94 per cent raised funds for technology resources, 25 per cent for online resources, and 12 per cent for textbooks. Parent Gary Sims fundraises for his children’s schools to provide them with opportunities for different programs that his generation didn’t have when growing up. "We fundraise just to make it easier for them," he

said. "You have to give every kid a chance." Nahum Mann, a parent representative within the Toronto District School Board’s Parent Involvement Advisory Committee, told Metroland Media fundraising strategies should be in place to help foster community involvement. "If a community understands what a school is trying to do and how those students will achieve it and be effective, I think it brings a realness to it," he said. "The sooner you include the community, there’s more

ownership felt." Mann added that a strategy where funds are being brought in by businesses may be a more successful approach in certain communities rather than asking parents for money. "I think that is like at least a move toward equity," he said. Kidder points out that while one school has a beautiful playground where students can explore physical activity through play, another school may not have had the ability to raise the funds to do the same. "Our school system shouldn’t reflect the socioeconomic status of the area," she added. "Rather than creating a level playing field in the public education system, this could actually be creating a double disadvantage for students." Students growing up in an affluent neighbourhood already have access to learning enrichment through lessons and sports outside of school, and that continues within the school since parents have the income to financially contribute to the school. However, those in a less affluent neighbourhood may not have the opportunity for enrichment in the community or in the school. Kidder isn’t suggesting school fundraising should be abolished, but rather the education ministry needs to further define what is required for core learning and what is considered enrichment. "For example, in art class is a pencil a core tool and are pencil crayons enhanced tools?" she asked. "There are guidelines on how the funds can be spent but there are also loopholes." Her solution? The creation of a ministry document with clearly-defined defini-

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

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Signs of inequality in school fundraising LOCAL IMPACT

York Region schools: the fundraising numbers TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com The York Region District School Board is the third largest school board in Ontario with over 123,000 students attending 208 schools. Over 55,000 students attend 106 schools under the umbrella of the York Catholic District School Board. During the 2015-16 school year, the YRDSB reported $31.7 million in school generated funds and of that, $117,592 was spent on capital assets including lighting systems, playgrounds and computers, $15.2 million spent on student activities and resources and $5 million on field trips. The YCDSB reports $25.25 million in school generated funds, including school council numbers, in the 2015-16 school year. In specific schools, the amount raised varies. For example, Jersey Public School in Keswick raised $46,979 last year and Vaughan’s Kleinburg Public School raised $153,471. While the fundraising numbers for each school across the region were not readily available, the York Region Media Group has filed a Freedom of Information request to obtain the information.

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Vaughan Chamber of Commerce honours 12 local firms ADAM MARTIN-ROBBINS amartinrobbins@yrmg.com A dozen local firms were feted for excellence in their fields at the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards on April 6. Anna and Nick De Luca, owners of N. De Luca Plumbing Inc., were honoured with the Philanthropic Business Person of the Year award. They were recognized for their generous efforts to give back, in particular through Nicky’s Dream Foundation. The foundation is named after their son who died of a heart attack, at age 26, a day before a meeting he’d set up with SickKids to explore opportunities to do charitable work in support of the renowned hospital. Following his death, Anna, Nick Sr. and their three daughters, Daniela, Melissa and Andrea, made it their mission to live out Nicky’s

snapd Newspaper & Our Brands Media Consumer Business/ Retail: Seacore Seafood Inc. Construction Services & Product: G&L Group Environmental Leadership: H2Flow Equipment Inc. Manufacturing In Innovation: Macrodyne Technologies Inc. Non-Profit/ Charity: Sponsor: Meta Centre Hospitality & Entertainment: Reptilia Inc. Professional Services: Masters Insurance Limited Restaurants & Food Services: Grazie Ristorante Builders, Developers & General Contractors: OPUS Homes "I want to congratulate all the nominees and the 12 winners of this year’s Business Achievement Awards," said Brian Shifman, Vaughan Chamber of Commerce president and CEO. "The quality and variety of businesses that were nominated for awards this year was outstanding. It is clear that Vaughan has a growing number of unique, worldclass companies," he said.

dream. It started with a request for donations to SickKids cardiology department in lieu of flowers for his funeral, which raised nearly $40,000. Shortly afterward, the De Luca family formed Nicky’s Dream Foundation to have a greater impact by supporting the Labatt Family Heart Centre at SickKids to help children requiring life-saving treatments and operations. The family hosts, in alternating years, fundraising golf tournaments and gala events on Nicky’s November birthday. To date, the foundation has raised almost $2 million. The 28th annual Business Achievement Awards set a record with nearly 300 nominees. The other winners were: Small Business, Under 25 Employees: Great To Hear Inc. Young Entrepreneur Under 40: John Amendola,

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Left: Kris Romano and Ida Massarella of Great To Hear Inc. won the small business award at the 28th Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards held at the Universal EventSpace in Vaughan. Top right: Nick and Anna De Luca of N. De Luca Plumbing Inc. were jointly named philanthropic business person of the year. Bottom right: Mirella Benati (from left), Pat Lamanna and Michael Raso of L Group won the construction services and product award.

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If you think all children in Ontario’s publicly funded schools have the same opportunities, think again. This month’s Metroland special investigation into inequalities in school fundraising uncovered what could be the tip of the iceberg. Beyond the formula created to disperse provincial funding to schools, the schools and the people and organizations supporting them locally raise millions every year. Parents and community members put their money where their hearts are, and boost cash-strapped schools with fundraising. At some schools it’s a penny fair in June and a bake sale or two, at other schools there are galas and bigticket raffles - all supported through the generosity of monied parents and grandparents. In other area’s, there’s virtually no fundraising. According to a 2014 report by nonprofit People for Education, the top 10 per cent of fundraising schools raise as much as the bottom 81 per cent - money spent on student excursions, playground equipment, technology, arts supplies and more. It’s no surprise growing up with the privilege that comes with wealth opens doors to additional opportunity, however, Canadians expect equality in education. But it’s a sham. Underfunded schools need the leg up they get from community fundraisers - in one small northern school the extra money meant the girls’ basketball team didn’t have to wear the already sweaty pinnies the boys had just competed in anymore. In another school it could mean technical and cultural enrichment for students whose family income has already given them a leg up. In the end, it’s not fair. What we have learned is disturbing, but perhaps more disturbing was the message we received from most of the schools and boards we approached for fundraising details: how much does each school raise in the community? The boards aren’t willing to divulge how much money they’re getting from their parent committees and book sales unless they are compelled to do so by legislation. A few individual schools opened their books and we salute them; most insisted we file a freedom of information request. We have done so, but this is a bureaucratic process and it will take time, likely months. When we get the data, we will share it with you; we’ll let you know how much your child’s school is raising and compare it to how much other schools across the province collect from their communities.

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• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR • Promenade battle one of mismatched opponents Yet another battle over the proposed Promenade shopping centre and village shoppes redevelopment will once again result in a sloppy skirmish of mismatched opponents - the powerful Torgan Group versus local ratepayers. Instead of seven planned towers, probably six will be approved to appease a frightened, lowdensity neighbourhood, and once again, the Ontario Municipal Board will remind us of the terrible misuse of land for parking lots rather than for residential purposes. No council or residential group has a fighting chance against the OMB, which has a mission of pro-

viding more space for a gigantic influx of continental newcomers to our precious Vaughan neighbourhood where property values continually increase $700/day, and more appropriately, my local No Frills store produce section begins renovations to feed the masses. No passionate rhetoric will adequately compensate for the value of land on this planet as the population base significantly increases and quaint Thornhill begins renovating. Mike Zichowski Thornhill

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who is in her mid 20s - and will have to unfortunately deal with the global warming mess that our beautiful planet and youth will be subjected to - I appeal to you to stop subsidizing fossil fuels and ask you to really step up big time with investments in green energy research, production and sales. "We do not inherit our planet from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children." Let’s be a conscientious leader, not a follower. It’s time to put an end to fossil fuel subsidies once and for all. Heidi Last Vaughan

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Hwy. 400 widening could cause headaches for drivers ADAM MARTIN-ROBBINS amartinrobbins@yrmg.com Spring, as most drivers know, marks the kick off to construction season in southern Ontario and this year will see a long-awaited widening of Highway 400 through northern Vaughan and into King Township get rolling. That could cause headaches for local road users who will also see two major east-west arteries closed for lengthy periods during the three-year project, expected to last until November 2019. Construction work to widen Hwy. 400 to eight lanes, from six lanes, between Major Mackenzie Drive and King Road to allow for High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes is scheduled to start in May. The work also includes preparation for the eventual widening of the highway

to 10 lanes. During construction, a stretch of Kirby Road at Hwy. 400 will be closed for about five months, starting in June, to widen the bridge over the highway, Donald Cleghorn, project manager for SNC-Lavalin Inc., told Vaughan councillors Tuesday, April 4. Traffic signals will be installed at Kirby Road and Jane Street as well as at Kirby Road and Weston Road during the road closure to help motorists navigate those intersections more easily. Next year, a portion of King-Vaughan Road is slated to be closed for eight months, from April to the end of November, so the bridge over the highway can be removed and replaced, he noted. The bridge will be demolished on a Sunday morning, of a non-holiday

weekend, early in the year in order to minimize disruption, Cleghorn added. Highway 400 will be completely closed for about eight hours that day for the demolition. There will also be nightly ramp closures at some interchanges and service centres at times during the widening, which as originally slated to begin back in 2011 before it was put on hold. The pain for drivers caused by this project could be further aggravated by road work the city is planning in the area in 2018 and 2019. That includes rehabilitation of King-Vaughan Road between Pine Valley Drive and Kipling Avenue; Pine Valley Drive from Kirby Road north as well as Kirby Road from Albion-Vaughan Road to Huntington Road and from Kipling to Keele Street.

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Det.-Const. Shannon Green of the Barrie Police forensic identification unit dusts for fingerprints at a Barrie home following an attempted break-in last year. Proper identification may deter thieves and makes it easier for the police to return property if recovered. Keep your insurance policies current. For more on home safety tips while you vacation, visit York Regional Police website at yrp.ca. York Regional Police have also posted tips on the following safety-related

subjects: online, parents/ families, general overall safety at home including safety audits, school safety, and seniors safety. The Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations and Insurance Bureau of Canada offer cottage safety tips at foca.on.ca/cottagesafety-tips-from-foca-andibc.

Region studying Dufferin transportation needs ADAM MARTIN-ROBBINS amartinrobbins@yrmg.com The Region of York is embarking on a study of the transportation issues along a major roadway in Vaughan’s east end. The study will examine current and future transportation needs for pedestrians, cyclists, transit us-

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preter with the Canadian Hearing Society, whose unionized workers have been on strike since March 6. "Something could happen and without communication with the doctors in the hospital, I can’t do it, I can’t write clearly enough to explain what is wrong with me. Doctors, they don’t write back to you to communicate so we lose communication so what are we supposed to do?" While deaf people can hire freelance interpreters, Wall said some prove to be unreliable by cancelling at the last minute. She is hoping the strike will be resolved soon, but no new talks are scheduled. The union’s 227 counsellors, literacy instructors, audiologists, speech language pathologists, interpreters/interpreter trainers, clerical support, program co-ordinators, pro-

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variety of services to the deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard of hearing, including more than 1,000 clients in York Region and Simcoe County, picket captain Patricia Teixiera said. "We love our services, we love serving our clients. Our clients enjoy (our services) but we just can’t help them (while we’re out on strike)," she said. The society said it is operating about 80 per cent of its programs at a reduced level during the strike. It announced on April 5 it was expanding some of its services during the labour disruption including counselling services, income tax clinics for clients who registered before the strike and audiology. The society also said it had been working diligently since Jan. 12 to achieve a collective agreement before the strike.

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Still searching: Cindy Halliday, a beautiful and spirited 17-year-old from Elmvale, was murdered 25 years ago this spring. Police are determined to find her killer. Fighting for funding: Keisha Young-Haecker’s four-year-old son Thomas has been approved for out-of-country OHIP funding for surgery to alleviate symptoms of cerebral palsy. But she is concerned that Ontario parents are struggling to get their children evaluated for the procedure and approved for funding. The best game you can name: Take an interactive journey through the history of hockey in Canada. Shallow End: English teacher, mother, wife, and convicted child predator Jane Thompson has made parole and she has a plan. An excerpt from the mystery novel by Ottawa author Brenda Chapman.

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Russian National Ballet Theatre presents "Swan Lake" WHEN: 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham CONTACT: Flato Markham Theatre, 905-3057469, 305_show@markham.ca COST: Prime: $69, regular: $64, diamond 4-Pak: $172, students: $15 "An exquisite and romantic rendition of Tchaikovskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature ballet that will enchant you from its opening act to its dramatic conclusion." - The Buffalo News l Friday, April 14 Death and Transfiguration WHEN: 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. WHERE: Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town

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to, a Canadian writer and historian with a keen interest in womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s issues, will speak. Markham At The Movies: Sarah Polley cocumentary Stories We Tell WHEN: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. WHERE: Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham CONTACT: 905-305-7469, markhamatthemovies@gmail.com COST: Markham at the Movies, in partnership with Toronto International Film Festival, is hosting a screening of Stories We Tell by Canadian actress and filmmaker Sarah Polley. Osteoarthritis of the Neck and Back (2 Sessions) WHEN: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. WHERE: ProMotion Physiotherapy, 1 Promenade Circle, Level 3, Promenade Mall, Thornhill CONTACT: 416-979-7228 COST: You will learn to better understand your diagnosis, learn about good posture habits and tips for easing daily activities, and links to community resources. Registration required.

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

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

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

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

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

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l Thursday, April 13 First Steps with Electronic Boards at Pierre Berton Resource Library WHEN: 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Pierre Berton Resource Library, 4921 Rutherford Rd., Vaughan CONTACT: 905-653-7323, Librarian.Librarian@vaughan.ca, www.vaughanpl.info COST: Get inspired to kick-start your own projects. Learn how tiny computers and boards can be used to make cool gadgets for home, school or just for fun! Ages 13 or older.

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