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Amid the hatred and violence, there is love and hope. As members of York Region’s lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgendered and queer (LGBTQ) community and their supporters struggle this week to absorb the shock of the massacre of 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando early Sunday, they are also speaking of their determination to forge stronger ties of understanding in the community.

The shooting by a lone gunman at the Pulse nightclub, which left 49 victims dead and another 53 injured in the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, came just before a series of Pride events in York this week, including flag raisings in Vaughan and Georgina, a vigil in Markham and the annual Pride Parade in Richmond Hill. At Vaughan’s flag raising Monday morning, Amanda Knegje, the York Region president of PFLAG Canada, the only national organization that

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Between a “rundown shack” for $700,000 in Toronto or a two-storey home with modern finishings in Barrie, the choice was easy for Aleksandra and Marek Krupa. The former Brampton couple moved to Barrie in December – part of a wave of homebuyers fleeing north from the Greater Toronto Area’s higher housing prices. The Krupas say many of their friends in their 30s are getting married and want to buy houses, but options can be limited if their bank accounts are not bulging. “Some of them have bought condos that cost more than our house,” said Aleksandra. “For $600,000, $700,000, they’d get basically a rundown shack,” added Marek. “There’s still a mental block about Barrie. I don’t know why. Once they start having kids, that little one-bedroom condo won’t be so nice.” The Krupas have friends and family members who also recently moved to Barrie because the homes are less expensive, bigger and newer than many of those

available in the GTA. And with their first child due in September, Barrie also offers more nature and outdoor living for the couple’s active lifestyle. They both work from home, so commuting is not a problem, but Hwy. 400 makes the GTA easily accessible. “(Friends) say, ‘Barrie is so far.’ Then they say, ‘Oh, how much do you say houses are?’ once they see the prices in Woodbridge and Maple,” Marek said. “The new house gave us everything we wanted.” But buying your dream home in Barrie and parts of Simcoe County is not as easy as it once was, partly because of competition from buyers leaving the GTA seeking more affordable housing options, said Mark Faris, CMO and broker of Royal LePage First Contact Realty The Faris Team Brokerage. Anyone seeking to buy a house

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in the Barrie area, for example, can expect to pay at least $5,000 to $10,000 over the asking price and potentially face bidding wars on multiple homes before making a deal, he said. “The higher-end market is seeing movement … and there’s a whole lot more confidence in the entry market. That’s where you see bidding wars,” he said. “Typically now, the list price is where you start. I’ve seen anywhere from $20,000, $30,000, even $40,000 over list.” For the past 10 years, Faris said, it took local agents an average of four months to sell four months’ worth of inventory. In the past year, that changed to less than two months to sell the same number of units. “If you’re comparing homes to 2015, it’s not the same market. Even (compared to) January (2016).” In Barrie, the average price is now $275,000 to $350,000 for a townhouse, $425,000 for a three-bedroom, two-and-a-halfbathroom detached home and $600,000 to millions for an estate home on the water, Faris said. Areas such as Vaughan are becoming pricier, so many people are looking north, he said. “Newmarket prices, Bradford prices are starting to get to a level that Barrie is seen as affordable,” Faris said. “There’s a perspective change (among) people living south of here that Barrie is a cool place to be.” In April, Barrie’s housing market tied with Toronto for having the third-highest year-over-year price increase in Canada, according to a recent Re/Max survey

by Leger, a market research firm. Housing prices jumped 14 per cent in the Barrie and District area and in Toronto during the first quarter this year, behind Fraser Valley and Greater Vancouver in B.C. “The ripple effect on the housing markets outside of Toronto and Vancouver is quite significant when you look at the Canadian housing market overall,” said Elton Ash, RE/MAX of Western Canada’s regional executive vicepresident.

‘Newmarket prices, Bradford prices are starting to get to a level that Barrie is seen as affordable.’ The markets in Vancouver and Toronto created competition among buyers and potentially discouraged sellers from listing their properties, he said. That led to a lower inventory, which may have impacted the numbers. The same thing is happening in Simcoe, according to Barrie and District Association of Realtors president Michael Douglas. “Sometimes buyers are having to bid on four or five homes before they get one,” he said. “It’s never been like this in Barrie, as far as my recollection goes. The bottom line is, there an imbalance between the inventory and the number of buyers.” He said sellers love the market right now, but buyers are having a tough time finding homes in their price range. According to the survey, the Barrie and District area saw the

selling price of the average home jump from $352,124 in 2015 to $401,801 this year. “The interest rates are quite low, which means people can afford reasonable mortgages,” Douglas said. “But there’s not enough properties for sale to accommodate that many buyers.” Douglas said the market should eventually balance out, but he isn’t sure when that will happen. Along with new buyers from the GTA and lower inventory and interest rates, the low Canadian dollar is also attracting international buyers, with more people from Europe and China snapping up Barrie-area properties, said Faris. This means greater competition for buyers and for real estate agents, who are increasingly expanding marketing strategies and using online tools to showcase homes, he said. “Gone are the days you take a shot of the house and stick it up online. You can’t just stick a sign on your lawn and expect maximum dollar,” he said, adding tools such as 3D tours, videos and live chats with real estate agents are being used. “(Barrie has) been a market that hasn’t seen the kind of increases our southern brothers have recorded. Now, it’s starting to see increases,” Faris said. “Barrie deserves it.”

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Cleaning, purging, pitching and decluttering are the best moves you can make once you decide to put your house on the market. And there are a few other tricks you can use now to improve your chances of selling, say real estate agents. “You need to have an immaculately clean home and home staging is also important,” said Ian Osborne, part of The Curtis Goddard Team with Re/Max Chay Realty. “Staging doesn’t mean replacing your furniture. It means adding flowers and decluttering, working with what you have.” Owners considering a move this spring always hope for a quick sale and to ensure a smooth process, Osborne has advice for sellers. It might mean changing paint colours and storing away that tribal mask collection, sports team memorabilia or hobby items. “Smell is also important. Take any pets out during any showing.” Finishing off those incomplete DIY projects is also key. “Wrap up those half-finished projects and make sure the big things are done,” Re/Max Chay real estate agent Curtis Goddard said. “Those are the things that will come to light in a home inspection, like a

furnace, roof or electrical.” He added while a new roof or furnace might be expensive, you can fix it for less than a buyer who wants to take the cost off the closing price. “You want to do anything that will stimulate the buyer’s confidence in your home and you’ll get multiple offers,” Osborne said. But the big part of doing anything to your home is calling in the professionals, said Barrie and District Association of Realtors president Mike Douglas. He said most homes in today’s market are staged, which has increased homebuyers’ expectations. “You only get one chance to make a first impression,” Douglas said. “If people want to see your home a second or third time, they’re looking at the home’s function. They wouldn’t be there again if they didn’t like it.” His tip is to clean off every surface, including countertops, dressers and tables. “People react better if it gives the appearance there’s lots of space. If you have a bookshelf that can hold 30 books, only put 10 in it.” While kitchen and bathroom renovations tend to add value to homes, Douglas added this time of year, landscaping is a big selling feature. “Curb appeal matters a lot.”

Aleksandra and Marek Krupa moved to Barrie from Brampton, in large part, because prices are lower there. They say friends think Barrie is far away, until they compare more affordable Barrie prices to those in Vaughan.

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know I’ve shared this story before, about how when I was a kid I wondered if Americans think our red and white flag is inspired by what Canadians look like after miles and miles behind the wheel with the window down, left arm resting on the door, left side of the face exposed to the sun.   That’s what my father looked like for most of my summers in the days before air-conditioned cars, as the driver on camping trips to exotic spots in the U.S. (although these days with our weak dollar, maybe that’s a trip for some time in the future). Or at least we thought of the trips as exotic. I imagine we often just looked tired or grumpy. In a long trip in a cramped car, you’re soon reading each other’s thoughts — particularly my mother’s, who not far into each trip was thinking, “Never again! Why am I doing this? I must be mad!” After the first day, Dad looked like a lobster that had been held over a pot and cooked on one side. Eventually he developed a “half-tan”, as we called it, the kind of braising you get when you’re a Canadian piloting a station wagon on great adventures of cultural and geographic exploration across the United Steaks of America. We saw North and South Dakota, North and South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., and all its awe-inspiring federal buildings, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio and Michigan, and many points in between. The Kennedy Space Center, museums, arenas and roadside eateries. There was Wisconsin, known for its dairy farms, with an odour to match. We once saw a bumper sticker that read, “Smell our dairy air.” You didn’t need to be in French immersion to get the joke. More than just the scenery, the history and the smells, it was the people we met that made the trips fascinating. We like to believe that Americans are all the same. But on those trips I often found the opposite to be true — that if we met travellers from Halifax or Winnipeg we all seemed to find ourselves to be very similar. But the Americans were different from us and each other.

Bernie O’Neill Regional accents, how people dressed, how loudly they spoke, the expressions they used. Like the Kentuckian named Kyle who called me “ya’ll”. I’d be turning around to see who else he was speaking to. And the people from “Bah Haba, Mayin” (Bar Harbor, Maine) I understood even less. I still think of America these days in the belief it has to be the greatest country on the planet — no offence to my fellow Canadians and Canada, my beloved home. At the same time, America is like one of those wonderful, big, loud, inspiring and yet flawed people you might meet in life, who has all these great qualities yet some type of weakness that always knocks them back a notch or two in life, despite all the steps they take forward. Or someone whose strength is also their weakness. For the Americans it’s a steadfast belief in freedom and the Constitution protecting the rights of individuals from the whims of government. “Live free or die”, as you will see on licence plates in the northeast. I firmly believe the freedoms we have in Canada are possible because Americans stand up for them on behalf of the free world. But included in that Constitution is the right for people to bear arms. Which may have made sense 200 years ago, in the time of muskets with a small population of colonists in revolution against England, but can be a problem today, in the era of high-powered assault rifles, big cities, and fanaticism. The Orlando shooting was actually one of dozens of mass shootings in the U.S. this year, reports say. It was the worst, so far. It would be wonderful if it were also the last, but something fundamental would have to change for that to happen.

Re: 13 drivers charged with impaired, June 2. Since 2002 my family and I have travelled across Canada and have admired the country and its warm, friendly and polite people. Ontario in general, and Toronto in particular, stood out for people’s extreme courtesy and discipline while driving, and to my mind the safest. However, of late, even in Richmond Hill — until now perhaps the safest of them all — I am beginning to observe blatant disregard for Stop signs and overall reckless and dangerous driving, especially while making a left turn. No doubt impaired driving can be dangerous and sometimes fatal, too, but the above trend also can lead to injuries and fatal accidents and hence needs to be stopped before it becomes a habit. I am confident the law enforcement authorities will take urgent steps to prevent such flagrant violations.

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Take action on frauds Telephone scams and frauds are a very serious attack on all Canadian people, but especially the vulnerable senior segment. The Canada Revenue Agency scam has been going on for about a year now. Older people are falling prey and are being duped out of thousands of dollars daily. The threat of arrest for people who are not savvy is taken seriously and the perpetrators are making millions of dollars. This is happening all across Canada. My brother in Newfoundland and people in Prince George, B.C. have also received these same threatening calls. I have spoken to York Regional Police who say they get about 10 visits or calls a day from people who are

worried that they are about to be arrested. They referred me to the RCMP. So, I called the RCMP in Newmarket. They are also very aware of this scam, but say they are powerless to stop it, as fraudsters are fast moving. They seem to have multiple phone numbers, including an Ottawa exchange (a 1-613 number, which I personally got this week.) I have many thoughts on this as to what the federal government can do: 1) Initiate a public awareness campaign through all media outlets ... radio, TV, newspapers and social media such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram etc. 2) Direct the RCMP to make this a priority. If someone were threatening the security of the Parliament buildings or the prime minister, they would be found. 3) Direct Rogers/Bell/Telus etc. to block these numbers immediately as they become known. 5) Customers should be able to report scam numbers to their local provider through a special number so that they can be blocked. There are ways to attack this serious threat, but it seems as though everyone is throwing their hands up and doing nothing to stop it. I implore the federal government to take the initiative on behalf of all Canadians. It

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What happens if you pass away without a will leaving young children? Firstly, there is no executor in place to look after your estate on your death. Secondly, there is no guardian named who can look after your children. In fact, there could be a custody battle between your family and your spouse’s family over who should raise the children. As far as inheritance, your children will inherit everything you own at the age of eighteen. Remember how you were at eighteen. Do you think you could have handled a large inheritance? By law, your children would automatically receive their inheritance at eighteen regardless of their level of maturity. These are only some of the issues that occur, if you pass away without a will. No parent wants to leave a mess for their family. When making a will what are some things you should consider? First, who should you appoint as your executor? You can appoint your spouse as your primary executor. In fact, this is what is usually done. What about the back up executor? Who will look after your estate in case your spouse is not alive when you die? You can appoint someone else you trust like your parents or siblings. You should also consider whether the person you are appointing as executor has the time to take on the task. An executor may be trustworthy, but he or she may be unwilling to accept the appointment. Executors have the right to decline the appointment at the outset when they ﬁnd out that they have been named. It is advisable to obtain your executor’s consent. What about the guardian? If you have minor children your will should appoint a guardian to look after them in the event that you and your spouse both pass away before your children reach the age of majority. Be careful about appointing a married couple as guardians. You should feel very conﬁdent about their ability to get along together before concluding an appointment of this nature. If they get separated or divorced, who will have custody of your children? For example, if you appoint your brother and his wife as guardians, and after your death they separate, will there be a custody battle for your children? To solve this, it might be prudent to appoint your brother alone.

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‘Long way to go’ says Bevilacqua, as father of gay son From page 1.

we have so much more work to do.” Knegje is struggling to understand where such hate can come from. “Hate exists in groups, it exists in a lot of different sectors. But, for me personally, I would like to believe that kind of hate is the random act of one individual who had obviously suffered from something inside because that kind of act against humanity, against the LBGTQ community, against people in general, it’s mind-boggling to think it could be part of something greater,” she said. “But the reality is, again, that hate exists and there are probably many people who feel the same way. It’s scary, but it’s important to recognize we do have work to do.” Knegje emotionally described how meaningful it was to proudly raise the Pride flag at Vaughan city hall as 200 people looked on a day after the shooting. “I’m obviously so upset and saddened and

shocked at what happened in Orlando and reeling from the emotions. To be able to have an event like we had — with strong support from the community and the ability to raise the flag and to show the strength of the community and recognition of the victims and those who survived — it just felt important, it felt right to do something today,” she said. “As much as there is great sadness and sorrow, it was a wonderful opportunity for us as a community to come together and say those who lost their lives are remembered ... the work we have to do continues. We continue to fight for basic human rights and for safety.” Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua spoke movingly of the love and acceptance he has for his 28-year-old gay son, Jean-Paul. “This is a very important day, as we recognize while many advances in human rights have been achieved, there’s a long way to go. I can tell you this personally, as the father of a gay man. The gay community faces many, many challenges,” he said.

“I went through it, personally. There’s a lot of confusion I know my son went through during his life. But there is only one way to deal with that, with the power of love, which, I think, is the resource that is required whenever you are dealing with individuals who are being treated unfairly.” Bevilacqua spoke of sitting in a church and his heart was filled with a sense he had to reach out to his son. “At that time, I did not know that my son is gay. But I wrote him a text right there in that church and I talked to him about how I was so proud to see parents and children together ... children whose parents had actually rejected them, and then at that moment they came together,” he said. “I wrote that note to my son and a couple of weeks later, my son came out as a gay man. I don’t know where that message came from, but I know I had to reach out to him back then and I did. I’m happy I did because the last thing you want for a human being is to deny who he

or she really is, to live the life of a lie ... that is really inconsistent with their very essence as people. There are tens of thousands of people in this region faced with the same challenges ... and many reasons why we need to reach out to every single person.” The region’s annual Pride Parade, taking place Saturday at 2 p.m. in Richmond Hill, beginning at the intersection of Yonge Street and Crosby Avenue, is usually a day of celebration. This year’s event will be overshadowed by the sorrow and anger of the Orlando shooting, York Pride Fest director of development and communications, Jacob Gal, said. “Everyone is trying to get into the mood, but it’s hard to celebrate when so many people have died,” he said. Gal hopes people will get more involved with Pride and help spread the word about respect, support and comfort. “Orlando is a big reminder about why we have Pride,” he said.

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Latifi has eyes on Formula One Story and photos by Jim Robinson Metroland Media MONTREAL, PQ: It was more just a homecoming for Nickolas Latifi - it was the dream of a lifetime. The 20-year-old Canadian is a test driver for the Renault Sport Formula One team and was on hand at the Canadian Grand Prix in Mon-

treal this weekend. It is the first time a Canadian driver has been in F1 in a decade. Only 20-years-old, the Montreal-born Latifi is currently working on gaining his Super Licence, which will allow him to take part in at least one Free Practice session during this year’s F1 season. He has already been told he has met all the criteria necessary to have the licence that allows him to compete at the highest levels of motorsports. A busy man, Latifi is also a driver for the championship-winning DAMS squad in this season’s GP2 Series, which is the main feeder category into F1. He has competed in two GP2 races this year starting with Barcelona where he finished a strong second near the end. “The race was shortened by one lap,” he said. “If not, I’m sure that I could have won.”

In the second race at Monaco on the grand prix weekend, he was not so lucky but is now focused on the next race June 17-19 in Baku, Azerbaijan. At 20, it’s hard to believe his professional racing career officially started in only 2009, but he has covered a lot of ground since competing in karts, Formula 3, the Toyota Racing Series, the Porsche Carrera Cup and Formula Renault 3.5 racing in Canada, Italy, Great Britain, New Zealand, USA and Europe. While he was born in Montreal, his family moved to Richmond Hill when he was six months old. “I have good memories of Richmond Hill,” he said. “I can still remember my address.” He attended the Toronto Montessori School in Richmond Hill before Continued on page 13

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the family moved when he was eightyears-old to North York which he still calls home. Latifi says his plan is to concentrate on GP2 for the next two years and, with luck and solid driving, move up to F1. When asked what it would be like to drive a F1 car in Montreal, he said, “Of course it’s a dream but I’m confident I can do it.” Here in Canada, Infiniti sees Latifi as a wonderful way to bring the recognition of the excitement of F1 to a Canadian audience and, more to the point, the Infiniti Canada dealer body.” “I speak on behalf of everyone at Infiniti Canada in congratulating Nicholas Latifi on his new role for Renault Sport Formula One Team. We are absolutely thrilled to see a Canadian driver on the roster,” said Stephen Lester, managing director of Infiniti Canada. “Formula One quickly evolved into a cornerstone of our business strategy since Infiniti first partnered with Red Bull Racing in 2011. “Having Nicholas on the Renault Sport Formula One Team for the year ahead is an exciting prospect, as Infiniti continues to grow its presence in Canada with an expanding lineup, and now a Canadian driver with boundless talent.” Latifi comes to the team which sees Infiniti as the technical partner of Renault which means Infiniti is using its expertise in performance hybrids to help in the co-development of the Renault Energy F1 Power Unit’s Energy Recovery System (ERS), which incorporates two motor generator units, the MGU-H and MGU-K, and a battery. In return, Infiniti will use the experience from the F1 ERS system to further enhance its hybrid powertrains for road cars.

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NOTICE OF STUDY COMPLETION Highway 404 from 407 ETR to Green Lane (W.O. 03-20024) Class Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design Study STUDY The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained MMM Group Limited to undertake the Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) and Preliminary Design Study for the 26 km section of Highway 404 from the 407 ETR to Green Lane, in the Regional Municipality of York. The study area is shown on the key plan.

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The objectives of the study are to assess and identify rehabilitation, operational and safety improvements throughout the study corridor and develop a plan that includes contract staging and sequencing for future construction projects. The recommended plan includes the following: • Proposed widening of Highway 404 to accommodate an additional High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane in each direction. The widening will occur within the existing median between the northbound and southbound lanes. • Proposed interchange improvements at 16th Avenue and at Mulock Drive. • Carpool lot and ramp reconfiguration at Major MacKenzie Drive. • Proposed bridge improvements to accommodate widening. • Additional illumination will be provided as required. • Storm water management and drainage improvements. THE PROCESS This study followed the approved environmental planning process for Group ‘B’ projects under the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). The Preliminary Design study has been completed and a Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) has been prepared. The TESR documents the details of the recommended plan, the anticipated environmental and property impacts, proposed mitigation measures, and a summary of consultation undertaken throughout the study. The TESR is available for a 30-day public review period from Thursday, June 16, 2016 to Monday, July 18, 2016 on the project website (www.hwy404eastudy.ca) and during regular business hours at the following locations: Ministry of Transportation Central Region - Building D - 3rd Floor Planning and Environmental Office 159 Sir William Hearst Avenue Toronto, ON M3M 0B7 Mon – Fri: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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Interested persons are encouraged to review the TESR and provide comments during the 30-day review period, which will end on Monday, July 18, 2016. If, after consulting with MTO and the consultant, you have serious unresolved concerns, you have the right to request the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change (11th Floor, Ferguson Block, 77 Wellesley Street West, Toronto, ON M7A 2T5) make a Part II Order (Bump-up) for this project. A Part II Order may lead to the preparation of an individual environmental assessment. The Minister of the Environment and Climate Change must receive your Part II Order request by Monday, July 18, 2016. A copy of the request should also be forwarded to the MTO and the consultant at the addresses below. If there are no outstanding Part II Order requests at the end of the 30-day review period, which will end on Monday, July 18, 2016, the project will be considered to have met the requirements of the Class EA. COMMENTS For additional details, please visit the project website (www.hwy404eastudy.ca) or contact one of the Project Team members below. Mr. Neil Ahmed, P. Eng. Consultant Project Manager MMM Group Limited 2655 North Sheridan Way, Suite 300 Mississauga, ON L5K 2P8 tel: 905-823-8500, ext. 1241 fax: 905-823-8503 e-mail: project-team@hwy404eastudy.ca

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Trees fall for rapidway construction If you see trees being cut down or moved in the Bathurst and Centre Streets area of Thornhill, don’t be alarmed, Vaughan Councillor Alan Shefman says. It is just part of the construction process for Viva’s rapid transit lanes. Bathurst and Centre Streets are being widened for rapid ways — dedicated lanes in the centre of the road used for bus rapid transit. Trees that are within the road widening area need to be removed to allow for water main replacement, utility relocation and road widening work activities, according to information from the VivaNext website. “I’ve had a few people asking what was going on,” Shefman said, and some concerns about the tree-cutting have come to The Liberal newsroom. This is the domain of Viva and York Region, but not the City of Vaughan. However, Shefman says York Region and Viva have shared many of their plans with the city. He said the trees must be removed as they interfere with the construction process. Starting the week of May 23, crews began the first phase of tree removals along Bathurst and Centre Streets, in preparation for water main replacement work. During the first phase of removals, 156 trees of varying health and sizes are being removed from York Region’s right-of-way. An effort will be made to protect 841 existing trees. In addition, 38 trees will be transplanted to three parks in Thornhill. Shefman said he has been told residents in the area will end up with more trees when construction is finished and replanting is done. He suggests going to the Viva website. Phase one of the tree clearing will be completed by the end of this week, so long as there aren’t any weather delays. Workers are completing various tasks at different locations along both sides of Bathurst (from Centre Street to 407 ETR) and along Centre (from Hwy. 7 to Bathurst) on the existing Viva route. Once the rapidway project is complete, landscaping will feature more than 1,000 new trees and 8,000 shrubs. The species of trees being removed during this initial phase are Emerald Ash, Russian Olive, Honey Locust, Maples, Cedar, Basswood, Oak, Elm, Linden, Aspen, Cherry and Spruce. Once the rapidway is built, the goal is to present a Hwy. 7 West corridor with “attractive, pedestrian-friendly sidewalks and extensive landscaping with many types of trees, shrubs, ornamental grasses and perennial flowers,” according to Vivanext site. Go to vivanext.com for details.

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General Motors vehicles will now have a ‘Made in Markham’ sticker. Announced Friday, GM is expanding its engineering and software development core with a focus on new automotive systems and technologies for the future. Part of the expansion includes building a new research and development facility in Markham. “We are very proud of Markham’s status as Canada’s high-tech capital and thrilled that the new General Motors’ R&D centre is coming to Markham,” Mayor Frank Scarpitti said. “With over 1,100 high-tech and life sciences companies, our city is an ideal location for this new centre for information technology and automotive innovation.” New engineering work will focus on autonomous vehicle software, active safety technology and infotainment and connected mobility systems. “We selected Canada for this expansion because of its clear capacity for innovation, proven talent and strong ecosystem of great universities, startups and innovative suppliers,” GM global product development executive vice-president, Mark Reuss said. “With this expansion, GM Canada will play an important role in our evolution toward vehicles that are connected, autonomous, shared and electric.” GM is adding an additional engineering 1,000 jobs, with about 300 to be in the existing Oshawa tech centre and the remainder housed in the new Markham facility. The exact location and investment amount into Markham’s software development centre have yet to be announced. Markham is already home to Honda Canada’s headquarters as well as MOBIS, a parts and logistics distribution facility for Hyundai and Kia.

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Kindred Spirits presents night of majesty in Markham The Kindred Spirits Orchestra presents Majesty, Brilliance and Victory, the final instalment of their Subscription Series at Flato Markham Theatre on Thursday, June 30 at 8 p.m. Led by Maestro Kristian Alexander, patrons can look forward to works by beloved composers Nielsen, Dvorak, and Shostakovich. Carl Nielsen described his Helios Overture as, “Silence and darkness. The sun rises with a joyous song of praise. It wanders its golden way and sinks quietly”.

In 1902, Nielsen signed a contract with a publisher, allowing him to go to Athens, to join his wife, Anne Marie, who was studying Greek art. Nielsen, a man of many interests, was interested in archaeology. The local conservatory placed a study room with a piano at Nielsen’s disposal. Here he could sit and compose when he was not on excursions in the surrounding mountains with or without Anne Marie. Nielsen’s stay in Athens gave him the inspiration of a work depicting the sun rising and setting over the Aegean Sea.

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Get ready to experience three actionpacked days of horses, thrills and family entertainment at the Polo for Heart Festival on June 16, 18 and 19 in Richmond Hill. Join in on the thrill of polo at the Gormley Polo Centre, 13404 Leslie St. north of Stouffville Road, and see North America’s top polo players and horses take to the turf for non-stop action. Matches go twice daily, plus pre and halftime shows, along with an after-game mix and mingle with riders and horses, offering a mix of sport, fashion and fun in the country

that everyone will enjoy. Come for Polo Under The Stars tonight, Thursday, and enjoy two polo matches, a champagne divot stomp, dinner and dancing under the stars, combined with a black and white theme. The fun goes from 5 p.m. to midnight. On Saturday, June 18, dine with Polo For Heart in the Afternoon Lunch In The Country. In addition to two polo matches, watch the half-time entertainment, including the Canadian Cowgirls and skydivers, and champagne divot stomp. Lunch can be purchased

in the Ritz-Carlton Polo Pavilion or the Mallet Lounge & Grill. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Horses and Horsepower is offered Sunday, June 19, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In addition to the two polo matches, indulge in the half time entertainment and champagne divot stomp, as well as a new segment this year — more than 100 vintage and exotic cars to admire. Lunch can be purchased in the Mallet Lounge & Grill. Each day will include a BMO Kids Zone, silent auction, boutiques, art walk, and con-

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The City of Vaughan held its first pride flag raising event at city hall on Monday. Among those speaking out for tolerance and acceptance, is event and media coordinator for York Pride Fest, Jacob Gal, (left) addresses those gathered for the flag raising. To kick off Pride events across York Region, York Regional Police also raised the colourful flag, YRP superintendent Heidi Schellhorn along with PFLAG Vice President Michael Blackburn and Pride Festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gal, joined Chief Eric Jolliffe, and at far right, PFLAG President Amanda Knegje for the ceremony at police headquarters. See Pride Parade story below.

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Richmond Hill, Thornhill golfers play well at junior tour event Andre Zhu led the field when he took to the fairways at the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour Erixon Series event at Guelph Lakes Golf Club in Guelph last weekend. The nine-year-old Richmond Hill resident won the Peewee Boys crown after carding a two-round, 13-over par 155 (73-82) on the par 71, 4,821-yard course. Zhu won by a comfortable margin of 17 strokes over his nearest rival Oliver Taillefer, 12, of Sudbury. Elated with his accomplishment and

confident in his chances entering the tournament, Zhu attributed a major segment of his success to his short game. Among other York Region residents who competed, Lauren Zaretsky of Thornhill finished second in the U-15 Girls division. The 12-year-old Zaretsky finished with a two-round 177 (91-86) and finished 13 strokes behind winner Madelin Boyd of Oshawa. - Michael Hayakawa

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The Thornhill Reds saw their three-game winning streak come to an end after they suffered a 9-3 road loss to the East York Bulldogs in Greater Toronto Baseball League action Monday. With the Reds nursing a 2-1 lead through three innings, the Bulldogs turned the tables after erupting with three runs in the fourth

inning, four in the fifth and one in the sixth to take a 9-2 advantage. The Reds added one run in the seventh, but could get no closer. Chris Bloom and Cal Mui each delivered two hits and Sean Sutton had two RBIs for the Reds. The Reds still occupy first place in the league, and were to play last place Bolton Brewers last night. - Michael Hayakawa

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Community Calendar Wednesday, June 22 Orientation to Ontario Workshop, a joint program of Markham Public Library and Centre for Immigrant and Community Service York Region, June 22 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and June 23 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Milliken Mills Library; program in Cantonese and English. Smooths transition of newcomers or senior citizens by providing access to community services in Ontario; participants interact with other newcomers. Cost and registration free; go to www.orientationontario.ca or call Dilys Hung at 905-305-4101.

Thursday, June 23 Enjoy free French language conversation group in Richmond Hill, Thursday, June 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Covernotes Tea and Coffee House, 10268 Yonge St., beside Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. Adults from York Region welcome to put French conversation skills into action (from francophones to beginners). For details, go online to bit.ly/partagez_conversation or email Partagez.York@yahoo.ca

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Bond with dad and make a hand print tile at Markham Museum’s Pottery Studio, 9350 Markham Rd. June 19, 1 to 3 p.m. Create a memorable keepsake in Father’s Day Tree Hand Print pottery session; cost $30 for 1 child and 1 adult, additional participants $25 each. For ages 4 and up; includes all supplies and firing. Call 905-305-5970 to register.

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Subsidized housing information session presented June 20 by the Housing Help Centre at Thornhill Community Center, 7755 Bayview Ave., from 1-3 p.m. in both Farsi and English. All welcome; no registration required. For details, contact Suzan Mousesian at 647-267-5319 or visit www.shhc.org.

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Enjoy Temple Tots at Temple Har Zion, 7360 Bayview Ave, Thornhill June 25 at 9 a.m. for special time for your child 2 – 5. Bring them on a Shabbat journey filled with music, adventure, crafts, a kid-friendly service, snack and blessings. For details, call 905-889-2252.

Richmond Hill Central Library, 1 Atkinson St. at Yonge and Major Mackenzie, presents free movie screening of Zootopia June 18 at 2 p.m. Tickets handed out 15 minutes prior in the walkway on east side; limit of 80 tickets. An adult must stay with all children under 8; children under 11 must be accompanied to program room. Bring a nut-free snack. For details, go to rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca

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Celebrate Canada Day early on June 26 at the ninth annual Thornhill Barbecue noon to 3 p.m. at new location of York Hill Park, behind Garnet Williams Commmunity Centre. Free food, ice cream, cotton candy, music, and entertainment, presented by MP Peter Kent. Dietary laws observed. For details, call 905-886-9911.

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hormonal health will be offered by Rahim Habib, naturopathic doctor at Four Seasons Naturopathic Wellness, 305 Carrville Rd.,

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

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The Oak Ridges Fair returns to renovated Lake Wilcox Park June 17 through 19 with midway rides, artist exhibits, musical entertainment, magicians, dragon boat races, and more. Free entry; fun starts Friday 6 to 10 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and continues Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Park at south lot of Oak Ridges Community Centre or nearby Lake Wilcox Public School; go to oakridgesfair.ca for details.

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