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Get out, meet the neighbours The Generator Project is encouraging people to power down, turn off and meet the neighbours May 5 to 7 AMANDA PERSICO apersico@yrmg.com
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Tim Korba (centre) is surrounded by family members Charlie, 6, (clockwise from left) Sophia, 11, wife Dana, Charlotte, 13, and Harry, 9. They are participating in the Generator Project, an orgnaization dedicated to educating people on the importance of face-to-face social connection and inspire them to take action. The initiative was inspired by the blackout of Aug. 14, 2003, on the Eastern seaboard of North America. More than 500 generating units shut down that afternoon and it resulted in power being shut off to more than 55 million people in Canada and the United States for up to seven days. aged to register their Generator Project online - events from neighbourhood hockey tournaments, having coffee with a neighbour or a games night with friends with the hopes of creating a global movement. "It’s a defined weekend," said Bombaci, who is hosting an all-ages ball hockey game in his neighbourhood. "It’s a reason to send out that invitation, put down the phone, ask questions and get to know each other." Inspired by the Great North American Blackout of ’03, the Generator Project is all about encouraging social interaction and educat-
"People were meeting people they literally see all the time.” - Pete Bombaci ing on the benefits of faceto-face interaction. "Research on the benefits of face-to-face connections is endless," Bombaci said. Some of the benefits include mental and physical well-being, lower levels of anxiety and depression, increased happiness, high self-esteem, more empathy for others and increase longevity. Research also points to the amount of "faux-social-
ization" taking place through texting, tweeting and messaging. "These work to supplement a relationship," Bombaci said. "But you can’t build a relationship on those." Markham resident Tim Korba and his four kids are participating in the Generator Project for the first time. He and the kids plan to go door-to-door over the weekend and meet the neighbours.
"Nothing crazy, complicated," he said. With a mix of emptynesters and new families on the street, this is a great opportunity to get out and "meet the people you see in and out, but don’t know who they are," he added. His memory of the great blackout was the amazing spirit and camaraderie between strangers on the street. "There was no looting," Korba said. "Instead, people were sharing food because their fridge was out of power. There was a great feeling on the street." For more information, visit generatorproject.org.
Tips to power down Adults: Host a barbecue, wine and cheese night or corn roast. Invite neighbours to a street party or barbecue. Host a picnic in the park with friends. Host a front porch chat. Have a board game competition. For children: Play ball hockey, basketball or baseball. Go kart races or bike races in a parking lot. Play a game of tag or hide and seek. Condo living: Host a hallway dinner. Start an appetizer crawl from apartment to apartment. Play cards or board games. Throw a rooftop soiree.
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In August 2003, most of Ontario went dark - as were neighbourhoods in New York, Ohio, Michigan, New Jersey and Maryland. More than 55 million people in Canada and the United States were in the dark for several days. "I remember struggling to make my way home," said Toronto resident Pete Bombaci. "After checking in on loved ones, instead of hiding behind tall fences, people looked over the fence and invited neighbours over for a barbecue to eat food before it went bad." Bombaci wants to bring that neighbourly feeling back in a big way. Through the Generator Project, he is giving residents an excuse to power down, turn off and look over the fence. "Reflecting back on that time, everyone has a smile on their face," said Bombaci, who worked on marketing campaign for Molson and Movember. "People were meeting people they literally see all the time." The Generator Project first launched last fall. This year, there are two Generator Project weekends planned - one in the spring and one in the fall. In both the spring and fall, people are either coming out of or going into winter hibernation - what better time to interact with neighbours, Bombaci added. The Generator Project weekend is May 5 to 7. Residents are encour-
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JEREMY GRIMALDI jgrimaldi@yrmg.com Almost everyone’s life in Canada has been somehow touched by cancer, but Julie Banic’s has been blighted by it. The 30-year-old Aurora resident has already lost three grandparents and two uncles to the disease. Then it was her mother Cathy’s turn. Luckily for the Richmond Hill family, the removal of her uterus and ovaries has left Cathy cancer free. All these experiences have left Julie unafraid to demand her friends pony up when she decides it’s time to shave her head for her annual employer’s cancer drive - York Regional Police’s Cops for Cancer event. "I’ve been bothering a lot of people," the 30-year-old former Cardinal Carter student said. "The good
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See more photos online at yorkregion.com/photos thing is I’m a girl, so for people it seems like a big deal and pretty funny, so people want to give money and come and see it happen." Although Julie likes to remain lighthearted about the disease, especially considering the nature of the event, she explained why she believes cancer is such a scary affliction. "It’s a growing disease," she added through a bout of laryngitis. "With heart disease, you can eat better, but with cancer it seems that no matter what you do, you can get cancer. It also seems like by the time they catch it, you have six months to live. That’s terrifying." It was only two years ago that Julie shaved her head and she did it again Saturday at Upper Canada Mall
along with her brother, Vaughan cop Chris Banic. "I have a lot of friends that are shocked . but I love it," she added. "After it’s done, I just sit at my desk and touch my head." The brother and sister duo raised more than $6,500. YRP, fire and paramedic services, York Region Transit, GO Transit and OSPCA raised more than $60,000 during Saturday’s event. The service, which has raised $276,000 for cancer research since 2005, has raised $30,000 so far this year but still has a way to go to get to its $50,000 goal. Money can also be contributed at the event. Anyone wanting to donate or find out more can visit http://convio.cancer.ca/.
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York Regional Police Sgt. Michael Boris keeps a close eye on his son, Gabriel, as he gets his head shaved for the cause. Gabriel is a recent successful treatment patient. YRP, fire and paramedic services, York Region Transit, GO Transit and OSPCA raised more than $60,000 at the Upper Canada Mall Saturday by shaving their heads in support of the Holland River Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society.
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The Kathleen Wynne government turned the fiscal page Thursday and introduced a balanced budget, and if you listened carefully you could hear the congratulatory backslapping from Toronto all the way to Port Severn. It was 10 years ago when Ontario ran balanced budgets in 2006 and 2007, but that gave way to $20-billion-a-year deficits in 2008 and 2009 when the economy tanked and the Grits had no choice but to hand the auto industry a $3.3 billion lifeline, or face the collapse of auto manufacturing in Ontario. At the time, then premier Dalton McGuinty made a promise to balance the budget by 2017, and while the Liberals should be commended for getting their budget in order, there’s a bogeyman lurking in the province’s balance sheet. The provincial debt for this fiscal year is expected to hit $312 billion, and in a recent meeting with Metroland Media editors, Senior Economist with RBC Robert Hogue said "tough medicine" is needed to tackle the debt. "Debt has increased quite significantly and debt to GDP is running at 40 per cent," he said. In 2016/17, the province expects to spend $11.4 billion on interest payments on that debt. That’s nearly $1 billion a month just to service existing debt, and in case you need to be reminded, that coin comes from your pocket. To put it in terms we can all relate to, every person in Ontario would need to pony up $22,000 to pay off the debt. Hogue said this massive debt leaves the province without a rainy day fund in the event the economy slows to a point requiring stimulus spending, and if interest rates rise, as expected they will, the interest payments on the debt would skyrocket. We agree with Hogue when he says it’s time the province create a plan to tackle the debt by creating a "hard target for debt to GDP ratio" that sits much lower than where we are now. However, we didn’t get that Thursday. What we did get was a desperate Liberal government waving costly carrots in voters’ faces. The Wynne government’s shopping list includes a drug plan for those under 24 costing $465 million a year and $200 million next year to increase affordable licensed child care spaces. Noble programs for sure, but not at a time when the province continues to add about $10 billion a year in new debt as long as they hold power, and if the Wynne government continues to spend like drunken sailors on shore leave - generations of Ontario residents will be buried under a mountain of debt from which they may never escape.
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City hall doesn’t need more politicians Re: Vaughan moves closer to scoring 5th York Region council seat, April 13. Vaughan city council is requesting an additional regional councillor. Do the citizens of Vaughan really need more/bigger government? What makes the current city council think that citizens feel under represented and would benefit from having an additional politician at city hall? The cost of an additional councillor would cost tax payers $300,000 in just salaries and benefits. This is just the tip of the iceberg. The real costs come as this new councillor comes up with new ways to spend tax payer money. Politicians are great at spending other
• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR • people’s hard earned monAll-candidates events ey (i.e. tax payer’s monies). important Having fewer politicians would lead to less government spending and ultimately less taxes on the citizens of this city. As Vaughan citizens are struggling with the ever increasing cost of living (e.g. hydro, water, property taxes, gasoline, food etc.), it is time they take a stand and demand that governments work with what they have and stop asking citizens to give more. Residents of Vaughan should call and email their provincial MPP, mayor, local councillors and York’s regional councillors to voice their concerns. Vaughan residents just say NO to having more politicians at city hall. Giovanni Moscardelli Vaughan
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Re: EDITORIAL: They’re called all-candidates debates for a reason, April 6. The opinion of the editor is very commendable with regard to the by byelection held in MarkhamThornhill. We had seven prospective candidates throw their hats in the ring vying to represent us in the House of Parliament. The residents did not have an opportunity to know them, only a handful of their supporters roaming around asking to support their candidates. It is very unfortunate for your valued news media or any other sources informing the residents about the intended debate
organized by John Richardson. It is very disappointing the front runners in the election, including the candidate from the Libertarian Party, did not participate for reasons of their own. There were no mention about the rest of the candidates! I fully support the opinion of the editor: "A healthy democracy involves the people, and all candidates meetings and other such events are an important part of the process". I trust the candidate who won the byelection will represent the residents of Markham-Thornhill with the hope of improving the riding in the near future. Kingsley George Markham
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Vaughan’s fire department has joined forces with a group of high school drama students to try to drive home the importance of fire safety to teenagers. A group of Grade 12 students from Tommy Douglas Secondary School in Maple, with help from Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service, created a threeminute video highlighting fire hazards teenagers may encounter and offering advice about the best way to respond. The video, dubbed Fire Safety Keeps You Cool, was officially launched on YouTube May 1, following a ceremony at the school. It was inspired by recommendations of a 2016 coroner’s inquest into a 2012 house fire in Whitby that killed three teens, including increasing the pro-
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Vaughan Fire Rescue Service teamed up with a group of Grade 12 drama students from Tommy Douglas Secondary School to create a fire safety video directed at teenagers. motion of fire safety education among young people. "The driver for this project was the inquest held in Durham after the death of three young people. Their activity was not much different than the activity depicted in the video," said Vaughan Fire Chief Larry Bentley, who presented the students with certificates
of appreciation Monday evening. "As the school year starts to wind down, a lot of you and your friends will prepare for post-secondary opportunities and education that may include moving away from home. There will be parties. There will be risky behaviour. Please, pledge to be fire safe."
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l Friday, May 5 Language Cafe - Friday WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: The Bridge Church, 5440 16th Ave., Markham CONTACT: 905-294-6716 COST: Informal drop-in opportunities where you can enjoy a beverage and snack while practicing English with fluent locals and other newcomers.
’Interfaith Families in Jewish Life’ Bernstein Scholar in Residence WHEN: 6:30 p.m WHERE: Temple Kol Ami, 36 Atkinson Ave., Vaughan CONTACT: admin@kolami.ca COST: We welcome Rabbi Larry Hoffman, respected author and professor at Hebrew Union College in New York. Sessions Friday evening, Saturday morning, Saturday evening. Judaism as a Conversation: A New Approach For Our Time WHEN: 7:30 p.m WHERE: Temple Kol Ami, 36 Atkinson Ave., Vaughan CONTACT: admin@kolami.ca COST: Shabbat services and a keynote address by Rabbi Larry Hoffman.
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Environmental days provide an excellent opportunity for you to demonstrate your commitment to protecting the environment in our community. Processing the Revolution: Who is Jewish and Why? WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Temple Kol Ami, 36 Atkinson Ave., Vaughan CONTACT: admin@kolami.ca COST: We are in the midst of a great revolution, which is raising important questions about Jewish identity. Havdallah, dessert and discussion. l Tuesday, May 9 Take Back Manufacturing in 2017 WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: Yummy Grill Restaurant Meeting Room, 531 Atkinson Ave., Vaughan CONTACT: program@peoyork.com COST: $16.51 including refreshments Many experts predict a change in direction toward sustainable supply chains, LEAN business practices, balanced sourcing involving re-shoring and more.
l Saturday, May 6 Aurora Farmers Market and Artisan Fair WHEN: 8:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m WHERE: Town Park, Aurora, 49 Wells street, Aurora, ON L4G 1H1, Aurora CONTACT: theaurorafarmersmarket.com, theaurorafarmersmarket@gmail.com The Aurora Farmers Market and Artisan Fair is an outdoor market that runs Saturday mornings May 6 to Oct 28, 2017.
York Home Show and The Warehouse Mall WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m WHERE: Markham Fairgrounds, 10801 McCowan Rd., Markham CONTACT: Amanda Andolina, 905-943-6130, aandolina@yrmg.com COST: Brought to you by Metroland Media and Kitchen Stuff Plus. Largest Warehouse Sale and Home Show in York Region. More than 35 Vendors. View the website for more. Four Winds Kite Festival 2017 WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 3:30 p.m WHERE: Kortright Centre for Conservation, 9550 Pine Valley Dr., Vaughan CONTACT: 905832-2289 COST: Adults $10;
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be. Bring in your newer or vintage turntable, get it looked at, and talk with our experts about how to get it up to top running shape. Jane’s Walk - A Day in the Life of Thornhill, 1867 WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 3:30 p.m WHERE: Thornhill Village Library, 10 Colborne St., Markham CONTACT: psalvo@hotmail.com COST: Our guide will describe life in the village of Thornhill 150 years ago, and we will visit buildings and sites that are part of that story.
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Rosanne Cash, with John Leventhal, will be performing later this coming season as the Flato Markham Theatre announces its 2017-18 Diamond season of performances. Tickets will be on sale this coming Monday.
Rosanne Cash, Kiefer Sutherland headline Lineup includes music, comedy, dance TIM KELLY tkelly@yrmg.com For a powerful performer with deep musical roots, Rosanne Cash never imagined herself on stage. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be at the Flato Markham Theatre - along with John Leventhal - in March, but four decades into a legendary career, the daughter of the iconic Johnny Cash always imagined herself a songwriter. "From the age of nine, I knew I was a songwriter. My deepest desire was to be in a quiet room somewhere writing," she said on the phone from New York City last month. "Now, performing is such an intrinsic part of my life, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember a time when it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t para-
mount," Cash said. "You can bring your best self and meet the audience in away that ministers to both me and them and see yourself reflected back ... live performance is very special in an age where everything can be received digitally." Cash, who has written and recorded such classics as I Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Know Why You Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Want Me, What We Really Want, Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s A Train, The Way We Make A Broken Heart, and who came on the scene nearly four decades ago with the supercatchy Seven Year Ache, is eager to play Markham. "I love coming to Canada. The audiences are always musically sophisticated, they have context for what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re coming to listen to. I really look forward to it," she said. There is plenty more on the calendar for audiences to savour at the Flato Markham Theatre for its
September 2017 to May 2018 season. Star of stage and screen Kiefer Sutherland will kick off the Discovery Gala early in the season. Musical performances include singer-songwriter Jann Arden, young Canadian jazz sensation Nikki Yanofsky, baroque classical music standouts Tafelmusik, country/blues/folk rock band Cowboy Junkies and jazz and boogie-woogie pianist, vocalist and composer Michael Kaeshammer. The lineup also features Masters of Illusion, Just For Laughs, Machine de Cirque and Moscow Festival Ballet. Tickets to the 17-18 Diamond Series season can be purchased beginning May 8 online at markhamtheatre.ca, by visiting the Flato Markham Theatre box office located at 171 Town Centre Blvd., or by calling 905-305-7469 (SHOW).
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