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bout 12 per cent of York Region’s homeless are Aboriginal residents, although they make up less than 1 per cent of the population, according to a new report. “Aboriginal peoples are over-represented in homeless populations across the country and, as the data suggests, this is the case in York Region as well,” according to the report, Understanding the Numbers: Working Together to Prevent, Reduce and End Homelessness in York Region, a joint document from York Region and the United Way of Toronto and York Region. “Research has shown that many personal issues facing Aboriginal peoples experiencing homelessness can be linked to various types of historical traumas.” In addition to challenges experienced by the general homeless population, such as limited education and unemployment, First Nations residents may also face struggles such as transitions from reserves to urban living, systemic racism and landlord discrimination, the report said. Pefferlaw’s Suzanne Smoke, a member of the Alderville First Nation and an advocate for missing and murdered Aboriginal women, agreed the root causes of homelessness of Aboriginal people are based on issues ranging from unemployment, low wages and lack of housing to colonization, racism, discrimination and cultural and geographic displacement of the reserve system. We need to acknowledge the problems and address overlapping crises in education, health, housing, infrastructure and resources, she said. “Government and Canadians need to take emergency action to address structural discrimination, especially the over-representation of Indigenous children in care, murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls and the over-incarceration of Indigenous peoples. And government and Canadians need to under-

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Suzanne Smoke, a member of the Alderville First Nation and an advocate for missing and murdered Aboriginal women, is concerned about a new report showing 12 per cent of homeless people in York Region are Aboriginal although First Nations people make up less than 1 per cent of the region’s population.

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fter watching their parents cling to the houses they owned for decades, Stouffville husband and wife Graham Sparrow and Jan Douglas are determined not to make the same mistake. For their parents, who had grown up in England during the Depression and the Second World War, their homes were their security. Even as they became older and more frail, they refused to sell the only houses they had owned as married couples, meaning they also didn’t free up equity to spend money on the things they’d always dreamed of. “In both of our parents’ case, it was only when they got really to an extreme physical state, did they acknowledge that the house they had lived in for 50 years was no longer suitable,” said Sparrow, whose parents were finally forced to go into a long-term care facility. Douglas agreed. “Each of them only ever bought one house, each set of parents, and they just couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. And what we learned from that is that you have to have a plan, you have to think about options,” she said. “We realize it’s just a house.” This is a second marriage for both Sparrow and Douglas, who wed 20 years ago. They have five children between them, whom they raised in a five-bedroom home in Scarborough, although they point out both started out with modest homes when they entered the housing market. When the kids left home, they sold the house seven years ago for $345,000 and bought a semi-detached home in Stouffville for $290,000. Flexibility about home ownership and communication about their goals have given Sparrow and Douglas the freedom to live the life they want, including booking three trips over the next year and owning a vacation home trailer in Florida. The couple is already thinking about their next move, about a decade in the future, this time to Stouffville’s Parkview Village for seniors. “When you are at our age, which is the late 60s, you have to start looking at people who are 10 years, 15 years older than you are and what is our most likely physical reality going to be?” Sparrow said. “With a wait list of 10 years for some of

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After watching parents refuse to sell, couple eyes next move

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Jan Douglas and her husband, Graham Sparrow, of Stouffville downsized once and are now considering it again.

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A series on housing prices the units, now is the time to put your name on a list if you’re realistically saying where are we going to be in 10 years?” Parkview will provide them with a home with no stairs, an environment in which they can comfortably manage their finances and a close-knit community of seniors. “All of this I have to attribute to our parents and our watching them and being, not frustrated with them so much as wishing they would look at their lives and think about what they want from life rather than feeling stuck,” Douglas said. Beverley Varcoe, a veteran broker with Aurora’s Royal LePage Your Community Realty Brokerage, is a senior real estate

specialist who sits on the executive of the Aurora/Newmarket chapter of the Canadian Association of Retired People. Varcoe, who gives seminars on housing issues such as mortgage and title fraud, gave a presentation to Aurora council in July about the lack of housing options for young seniors not yet ready for supportive housing. Seniors are often a forgotten demographic in today’s housing market, Varcoe said. “The current housing market is affecting seniors for several reasons. The prices have been going up so fast, homeowners are reluctant to sell their investment. The next issue is the lack of somewhere to move to because of the limited supply of affordable condominiums and accessible bungalows,” she said. “Seniors are staying in their homes longer and looking for ways to make them accessible and safe.” Seniors selling their long-term homes, who don’t need to buy something new — if they are moving in with family, for example — stand to make hundreds of thousands of dollars. But those wanting to buy are finding few options for the types of housing for which

Be prepared Real estate broker Beverley Varcoe offered a number of tips: • Keep important papers, such as surveys, permits and home improvement receipts, filed together. • While reverse or home equity mortgages are often pitched at seniors to free up equity from their homes, it may be best to only use this option in an emergency or for a short period of time. • Start decluttering months before you decide to sell. • Do all the needed repairs and maintenance beforehand. • Consider hiring a home stager for ideas on how to update décor. • Consult a financial adviser about what to do with your equity after you sell your home.

they are looking, Varcoe said. “The limited supply of housing suitable for seniors means that you could be looking for months with nowhere to live,” she said. “Or you could end up in multiple offers on a property, bidding higher than the retirement budget you planned with the sale of your home.”

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No excuse for recent hockey brawl

hile hockey has always had a roughand-tumble reputation, there’s simply no excuse for what allegedly occurred at Milliken Mills Rink in Markham earlier this month. Following a feisty match between bantam A teams from Markham and Orillia, things apparently turned uglier when parents, coaches and players began “chirping” back and forth after the game. According to reports, players from the Orillia side, perhaps carried away in celebration of their 4-1 victory, began to hurl insults at some of their opponents’ mothers, which led to a melee involving parents and the players who were around 14 years old. When the dust from the donnybrook cleared, one player was injured and one dad required six stitches after sustaining a cut from a skate blade. Markham Waxers president George Schnarr said about 10 people were involved in the fight.

A message must be sent that this kind of behaviour isn’t welcome on or off the ice. “This is not a small little incident,” Schnarr told yorkregion.com. “We will be doing an investigation. Thankfully, it’s very rare, I have been doing this more than 10 years and it’s a stretch to remember something of this nature. Sometimes you see parents shoving and shouting. With players, 95 per cent of it is done on the ice.” In addition to the Waxers, York Regional Police, the Ontario Minor Hockey Association and the Orillia Minor Hockey Association plan on probing the fight. Whatever these inquiries find, one thing that is not in dispute is the fact that this kind of conduct is simply unacceptable. Our local hockey rinks should be spaces where youngsters work on improving their skills, while also learning the importance of good sportsmanship, not venues to showcase the kind of antics that wouldn’t be out of place in the 1977 film Slap Shot. Those responsible for the dust-up should give their heads a shake and, more than that, they should be held to account for their actions. Not only does the brawl set a very poor example for others who may have been present — younger players and fans especially — but someone could have been seriously injured. It’s also troubling that the taunts were apparently aimed at the mothers of the Markham team’s players, suggesting some misogyny may also have been on display. In any event, a message must be sent that this kind of behaviour isn’t welcome on or off the ice. These two teams are scheduled to meet again next month in Orillia, so one can only hope the re-match will serve as an opportunity to make amends.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Keep focus on reducing impaired driving Re: Year after tragedy, impaired driving charges on rise Sept. 29. Congratulations for the front page report on a subject which needs to be under sustained focus. If this report helps avert just one fatality, and I strongly believe it will, your paper will have rendered yeoman service to society. The trauma that a victim’s family goes through is beyond the imagination of an impaired driver. The safest of drivers is likely to meet with an accident, but an impaired driver deserves a very stiff sentence, not just for making him/her an example for his act, but for the very act of driving with willful knowledge that his careless and rash act can result in disastrous consequences. While on this important issue, it is imperative to focus on other

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distracted driving coupled with education and enforcement, and last but not the least self-discipline, may help reduce such accidents.

Phiroze Amroliwalla Richmond Hill

forms of distracted driving too. One often observes drivers texting and/or chatting on their cellphones and other devices and it is a fact that most of us are guilty of this practice. Merely blaming the police and law enforcers is not fair. It is said that effective policing is possible only because a small percentage of society are law-breakers and generally society is law abiding. However, if a large majority resort to breaking the law, the most efficient police force may also find it difficult to enforce all laws effectively and efficiently. Whether stiff sentences are a deterrent is debatable; there is no doubt that sustained campaigning by the media against impaired/

Here’s hoping Canada gets leader like Trump Re: Could Canada elect a Trumplike leader, Sept. 29. In the last month, a Muslim immigrant allegedly murdered five women at a mall in Washington and another Muslim immigrant stabbed nine shoppers in a Minnesota mall. I hope that Canada gets a leader like Trump. It’s not called racism keeping unvetted Muslim immigrants out of Canada. It’s called self survival.

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gage and jewelry. For about a decade, the Markham Fairgrounds has been home to the annual Home Show, but as demographics and shopping habits of the area change, shoppers were looking for more of a retail experience. “The Home Show might be something that’s fading,” Andolina said. “People were always asking if we were selling products featured in the Home Show. Everyone is looking for a deal.” The timing couldn’t be better, as once Thanksgiving is over, many people turn their attention to holiday shopping. There will also be a food court featuring local food trucks. Previous StyleDemocracy warehouse sales included top names such as Puma, Tibi, The North Face, Linen Chest and Nordstrom. — Amanda Persico

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Choosing a variety: There are hundreds of varieties of apples, according to Brooks Farms, but determining how the apples will be used can help determine what kind of apple you should seek out. Where to pick: Applewood Farm and Winery, 12442 McCowan Rd., Stouffville; Brooks Farms, 122 Ashworth Rd., Mount Albert; Country Apple Orchard Farm, 3105 16th Sideroad, King City; Homestead Orchards, 3961 Old Homestead Rd., Sutton; Organics Farm, 7550 19th Ave., Markham; Pine Farms Orchard, 2700 16th Sideroad, King

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What can you expect during construction? The CEC site will remain open to the public during construction and operations will be adjusted as required. Including: • Changes to traffic flow at the facility • Location of bins and/or materials accepted • Extended wait time and onsite line ups • Possible delays and short-term site closures As with any construction project, there may be minor inconveniences which may affect you, however, every attempt will be made to keep these to a minimum. We appreciate your patience while construction is being completed.

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because they expected them to win (late in the year),” he said, as a Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals playoff game appeared on television screens in the bar area. “Ninety-nine per cent of people in this town are Maples Leafs fans, so they’re used to letdown. They don’t expect much. People in here are more vocal and it’s all positive. They’ve been ahead in every (playoff ) game. It’s been a positive experience.” Even The Cove’s takeout service is climbing lately, Benson said. “They make an event out of it,” he said. “People have really done up their homes and they invite their buddies to come over and watch the game. For a big game like this, we notice an increase. People call in and take it home. It lingers too, because then people want to come in the next day and talk about the game.” The Cove is not offering specific food specials during the run, but the Jays have been used to help push existing promotions, such as a $10 pint of beer and pound of wings combo, Benson said. The Jays face the Cleveland Indians in the American League Championship Series.

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Pillar and pitcher Marcus Stroman, Grace said. “Last year was definitely far bigger, in terms of excitement for it; this year’s still been really good, but not as big,” he said. “People expect them to be in there and the fan base is already built. Last year, it was ‘I got to hop on the bandwagon; the Jays are winning and I have to get my gear’, but if they make it to the next round and then to the World Series, I can see the excitement going way up.” National media reported on the sudden hike in Jays merchandise sales as the team sprinted to its first AL East division title in more than 20 years last summer, and while the Jays struggled a bit down the stretch of this year’s regular season - they settled for a wild card berth after losing the division lead to the Boston Red Sox over the final month of this season - attendance reached over three million at Rogers Centre. Interest in the team has clearly been expressed through merchandise purchases at many local retailers and food and beverage sales at some restaurants, said Chris Benson, owner of The Cove in Newmarket. “Last year, people really didn’t come in for games

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People stuck in homeless cycle stand and emphasize the growing crisis of poverty and discriminatory treatment of Indigenous peoples,” she said. “The historical introduction of foreign systems such as education, justice, health and child protection have left Aboriginal peoples in a cycle of economic dependency, including high rates of poverty and unemployment.” The disproportionately high number of homeless Aboriginal residents is just one finding in the homeless report, which is finally putting numbers on a growing issue in York that has been discussed in recent years, but has had little data to substantiate it. At the same time, the report isn’t a complete picture because there are many invisible homeless, including people who couch-surf where they can find a temporary bed, Cordelia Abankwa, the region’s general manager of social services, said. “When people think of homelessness, they tend to think of street homelessness. And I think one of the things that we’re very fortunate with in York Region is that we have a real opportunity to prevent homelessness, to keep it from turning into the sort of on-the-street homelessness we see in other jurisdictions,” she said, adding it is almost impossible to reverse street homelessness once it reaches a critical point. “When we started having conversations in a really serious way about homelessness, the focus was on prevention.”

The report’s data was pulled from the region’s first point-in-time count Jan. 20 and 21, which tallied the homeless found in shelters and on the streets, and from the Homeless Individuals and Families Information System, which collects and analyzes data on the use of emergency shelters in Canada. “Our data reveals that in York Region, homelessness is caused by no single factor and exists across all demographics,” the report said. “It is not an issue exclusive to a particular group or demographic and could happen to anyone. While homelessness in York Region is most often a one-time temporary situation, for some, it is a more chronic issue with individuals cycling in and out of homelessness or staying homeless for lengthy periods of time.” Findings include: • In 2015, 1,103 people used emergency shelters or transitional housing in York Region, although regional officials acknowledge demand may be higher as they are often at capacity. • Twelve per cent of people using emergency shelters are children aged 16 and under. • More than three-quarters of people accessing homeless supports in York were born in Canada. • Males and youth aged 16 to 24 are overrepresented in the homeless population. • Homelessness among veterans is 1.5 to 3.5 per cent.

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Saturday, October 15

Meditation Class WHEN: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Cham Shan Temple, 7254 Bayview Ave., Ksitigarbha Hall 2nd floor CONTACT: Tom, 647-984-0068, , tomcheung88@ gmail.com COST: Free A free meditation class for beginners which is organized by Cham Shan Temple Meeting of the TMJ Society of Canada Support Group WHEN: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. WHERE: Bathurst Clark Resource Library, 900 Clark Ave. W. CONTACT: Anita Frank, 416 414 2445, www.tmjscanada.ca, tmjscanada@gmail.com COST: Free Members of the community with TMJ (Temporomandular Joint Disease) meet to discuss issues of their health and welfare. Please meet in the lobby the library. Studio Tours WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Various locations around Richmond Hill, Richmond Hill CONTACT: Karin Ash, 905-508-7012 ext.225, http://www.richmondhill. ca/subpage.asp?pageid=studio_ tour_and_art_sale, karin.ash@ richmondhill.ca COST: Free The Annual Richmond Hill Studio Tour, which began in 2003, isa juried show that provides local artists the opportunity to showcase and potentially sell their work. This event, which includes only

original, handmade art in many forms and media, such as painting, sculpture, pottery, photography, printmaking and hand-crafted jewelry, continues to grow and is one of the most recognized tours in York Region. Pleasant Ridge Library hosts A Night to Dismember WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Pleasant Ridge Library, 300 Pleasant Ridge Ave. CONTACT: Pleasant Ridge Library, 905-653-7323, www.vaughanpl.info, librarian@ vaughan.ca COST: Free Braaaains… Plan your zombie promposals and get ready to lurch and shamble on the dance floor at this after-hours event. Best dressed will be Zombie Prom king and queen.

Sunday, October 16

Make Your Own Lego® Movie WHEN: 1 p.m. to WHERE: Bathurst Clark Resource Library, 900 Clark Ave. W. CONTACT: Bathurst Clark Resource Library, 905-653-7323, www.vaughanpl. info, librarian@vaughan.ca COST: Free Kids ages seven to 12, are invited to learn how stop-motion animation can bring Lego® pieces to life. Design and build your own Lego® adventure

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Tuesday, October 18

Are you afraid of public speaking, need to present at work? We are here to help! WHEN: 7 to 8:15 p.m. WHERE: York Regional Police 171 Major Mackenzie Dr. W., Richmond Hill CONTACT: Tina Gaisin, 416-509-2600, Tina@FillTheRoom.ca COST: Guests are free there is a cost to join Inclusive Toastmasters helps people who want to improve their speaking abilities personally and in business! Join us and learn from great mentors on how to be better communicators and better leaders. Chorus York WHEN: 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge St. CONTACT: Joan Plume, 905-8844535, COST: Free Community choir looking for singers, especially altos & basses, who can read music. Rehearsals are held Tuesday evenings. Accompanist also needed. Please call 905-884-4535 or 884-7922 for further information. VPL Writers’ Club WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Bathurst Clark Resource Library, 900 Clark Ave.

W. CONTACT: Bathurst Clark Resource Library, 905-653-7323, www.vaughanpl.info, librarian@ vaughan.ca COST: Free In support of local literary creation and cultural development, Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL) invites all local authors to join the community-led VPL Writers’ Club, a free space for you to meet peer authors, discuss and develop great ideas, get peer critiques and reviews on manuscripts, collaborate on projects and partner with VPL to investigate e-publishing opportunities. Register at the Service Desk. Family Support Drop-in WHEN: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. WHERE: The Lance Krasman Memorial Centre For Community Mental Health, 10121 Yonge St. CONTACT: Wendy Reid, 905780-0491 ext.117 wendy.reid@ krasmancentre.com COST: Free The family support program is a service to those supporting someone who is recovering from mental health issues. The philosophy of the family program is that people can and do recover, and that families can play a major supportive role in the process. Support Drop In Night Once a Month: Drop-in nights are held in the evening for

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McKEOWN, Mary (nee Baillie) Born Coleraine, Northern Ireland (Richmond Hill United Church Member and Mariann Home volunteer 25 years). Peacefully at Toronto General Hospital on Saturday, October 8, 2016 in her 80th year. Mary, beloved wife of the late Arthur. Loving mother of Mary Jane (Jose Olivo); Rebena (Rose) (David Bellotto) and step mother of Joy (late Jim Bryson); Carol (late Sani Dauda); and Charlene (Will Ramage). Granny will be lovingly remembered by Travis (Hitomi), Abu, Jamie, Matthew, Lucas, Alexander and great-grandson Kentaro. Dear sister of Rosaleen (late Tony). Caring companion to her furry friends Ming and Charlie Blue. Friends may call at the MARSHALL FUNERAL HOME, 10366 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Service in the Chapel, Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Cremation. In memory of Mary, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Toronto General Hospital CVICU would be appreciated.

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HUNTER, Anna Lena Olson February 10, 1923 - October 3, 2016 Anna passed gracefully, in her 94th year, comforted by family and the exceptional care of Staff at The Pines Retirement Home in Bracebridge, Ontario. Predeceased by husband Rev. Dr. Gordon C. Hunter. Mother of John, Jane Haapiseva (Pentti), Stan, Marjorie Odell, Angela Halfin (Michael). Grandmother to 13, great-grandmother to 12, stepgrandmother to 2 and step-greatgrandmother to 3. Survived by sister Delsie Cousineau of Winnipeg and brother Roger Olson of White Rock B.C. Anna balanced her life as partner in ministry and mother of 5 with an art career that spanned seven decades in Manitoba and Ontario with a brief period in BC. Her work reflected her sense of beauty found in landscapes, portraits, still life, florals and other formats. All will be most welcome on Monday, October 17th at Marshall Funeral Home, 10366 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, Ontario for Visitation at 3 p.m., Celebration of Life service at 4 p.m and Refreshments to follow. Memorial contributions may be made to Central Ontario Christian Ashram c/o marjodell63@gmail.com.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS In the Estate of Mollie Jacqueline Buckingham (commonly known as Jackie Buckingham)

Date of Death September 22, 2016

SHUT DOWN! Turn off the lights, the computer and the TV when they are not in use. Using only highly efficient and money saving appliances can reduce the electricity consumption of an average household to one tenth of the average.

I, the undersigned, propose to distribute the assets of the Estate of Mollie Jacqueline Buckingham (commonly known as Jackie Buckingham), late of the Town of Richmond Hill in the Regional Municipality of York, Homemaker, and will be responsible only for claims of which I have notice and which are received by me on or before the 13th day of November, 2016. DATED at Richmond Hill this 13th day of October, 2016.

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hen Pat Carefoot dated Kenneth McDowell in the mid-1950s, she might have expected romance. But more often than not, four of her younger siblings tagged along, to drive-in movies or to Port Dover Beach. This was thanks to McDowell, who was prone to inviting his date’s three younger brothers and a sister to join them. “They would refer to him as the kindest man they ever knew. He could give love unconditionally,” said daughter Kim Carretta. The kids would show up to McDowell’s baseball game when he was playing for the Brantford Red Sox, knowing he would invite them for ice cream after the game. Pat’s brother, Marty, told a story at McDowell’s Celebration of Life Sept. 17. He talked about the time they were all playing crokinole at the Carefoot family home and Pat was waiting to go out with Kenneth on a date. McDowell kept saying “yep...just finishing the game” and kept playing. Carretta tells the rest: “Guess my mom lost it and hit him over the head with a broom to get him moving.” The couple met in Brantford through mutual friends and were married in 1957. But back in Kenneth’s childhood ,really in his late teens, he had a huge baseball opportunity. At 18, he was invited to the New York Giants training school in Sanford, Florida. It was spring training 1951/1952 and he was trying out for the farm team. He ended

Kenneth McDowell up breaking his leg while sliding into homeplate. Kenneth went onto play left field for the Brantford Juveniles. At 19, he returned to the Giants’ school in Melbourne, Fla. in 1952. He was asked to tryouts again and so he went, but the Korean War had started and Pat says since they were drafting Canadians in the USA and McDowell did not want that, he came home. Kenneth built a house on Birch Avenue in Richmond Hill.

The family moved there in 1970. “He did love Richmond Hill. He was drawn to the open spaces,” Carretta said. Kenneth coached hockey. During the mid to late 1970s, he was president of the Richvale Minor Hockey Association. Richvale eventually became part of Richmond Hill. Kenneth’s father Ernest always thought his son would be a minister. After all, he

was religious, caring and always had a Bible. “He had an inner peace, calm about him” Carretta said. “He had a love of people in his own quiet way. He loved and accepted people for who they were.” He had the patience of Job, she said. “I don’t remember dad ever raising his voice,” Carretta said. Kenneth was also a handyman and an electrician with a sense of humour. He made a sign that said: “Never trust an electrician with scorched eyebrows.” He put his carpentry skills to use, building both a dream home and a cottage for his family. In his early years, Kenneth worked with his father, who ran the local Electrohome store in downtown Brantford. He also had a long career as a teacher at various North York Board of Education. After retiring, he enjoyed summers at his cottage in Southampton on Lake Huron. Kenneth died on Aug. 9, 2016 after a lengthy illness, at the age of 83. The longtime Richmond Hill resident leaves behind three children, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He and Pat were married 59 years. “He enriched anybody’s life he crossed paths with with his kindness and inner calm – you felt it,” Carretta said. Granddaughter Olivia wrote about her grandfather on the Marshall Funeral Home website: “Grandpa was the kindest, most gentle man I’ve ever known. Thoughtful with a heart of pure gold. He was a true hero and a beautiful person. The kind things he did for us and the way he made us laugh will always play back in my heart”.

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24 The Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, October 13, 2016 |

Based on full-line brands, on 12 month, year over year rolling unit sales

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STANDARD RATE FINANCE CASH UP TO

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PLUS LOYALTY BONUS

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