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People lit candles at a Markham vigil Monday in a show of support for the victims of last week’s terrorist attacks in Paris. The city hosted the event with the help of L’Association des francophones de la region de York Inc. Thornhill psychologist and parenting expert, Sara Dimerman, offers advice on how to answer children’s questions on the tragic events. Go online to yorkregion.com for more.

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Thornhill wills lawyers Barry Fish and Les Kotzer have co-authored four books T entitled The Family Fight, The Family War, Where There’s An Inheritance and their latest book The Wills Lawyers which has been recently excerpted by Readers Digest. Their books have been featured in media across North America, including The Wall Street Journal, Time, Newsweek, The National Post, The Toronto Star, USA Today and The New York Times. Les Kotzer is a regular guest on the Barb DiGiulio Show on CFRB 1010 and Goldhawk Fights Back on AM 740. He has also appeared on CNN (visit leskotzer.com to watch the CNN interview), Fox News, CTV News and Breakfast Television. Michelle Kotzer, has recently joined the firm as a wills lawyer with her practice restricted to will and power of attorney preparation. The law firm of Fish & Associates has been protecting estates since 1973. Question: What happens if a nightmare for your family once you car for a motor home.” I told her have passed away? that her son may be challenged, if he person dies without a will? • Ontario Law decides who gets the • Did you know that separation does tries to take the motor home, as the interpretation of “car” might be too things that you worked so hard for. not revoke a will? • There is no guardian appointed • Second marriage will planning: narrow to include a motor home. have you received advice on how C) His will left $5,000 to “each of for your minor children. • There is no protection for your to protect your new spouse and the my buddies at work”. I asked him who they were? He replied that children’s inheritance in case they children of your first marriage? The law firm of Fish & Associates they knew who they were. My are separated or divorced. • If you are separated, your will review your existing will for response was that this wording was separated spouse may inherit from free. You can call the office to make too vague, because anyone who a free will review appointment. was an employee of his company your estate. • Your children will get their During your appointment, they will could claim to have been one of inheritance at the age of 18, sit with you and go through your his “buddies”. To avoid a serious regardless of their level of will to make sure that it is up to estate problem, he decided to name maturity. date and not a potential recipe for a of each of the “buddies” by name in his new will. The law firm of Fish & Associates family disaster. offers a free will consultation for They have found many ticking time D) When I examined his will, I saw those who want to make a will but bombs and minefields in wills that that his entire estate was left to his do not know where to start. they have reviewed. They have only child, his daughter, and if she Question: Why should you review documented some of them in their predeceased him, her children would your will? latest book The Wills Lawyers: inherit in her place. He said that he • If you have a will, it is important Their Stories of Money, Inheritance, did not like his son-in-law, and did not want his son-in-law to get a “red to review it on a periodic basis Greed, Family and Betrayal. cent” of his estate. I suggested to to make sure it is up to date and Here are a few excerpts: reflects your current life situation. A) He left all his “memorabilia” him that if his daughter inherited Ask yourself these questions: to his son, and the rest of his his estate, and was later involved in • Did you know that marriage personal possessions to his a marriage break down, there was a revokes a will? daughter. I told him that the word real possibility that his son-in-law • Are your beneficiaries still alive? “memorabilia” lacks definition, would be able to benefit from money • Are your Executors still alive? could mean different things to made from her inheritance. He asked If they are, are they still the right different people, and could require me if there was a way to avoid this. choice? a court interpretation of the word I said that in our jurisdiction, there • Does your will have a special if a dispute breaks out between his is a clause, often referred to as the clause which protects your child’s children. He responded, “My kids “family law clause”, which protects inheritance in case he or she will know what I mean. They will the income made by a married separates or gets a divorce? never fight over that or anything child’s inheritance in the event of • Have assets changed since you else!” separation or divorce. However, made your will? B) Her will read, “I leave to my son that clause was missing from his • If you made a homemade will any car that I own.” When I asked will. He was determined to make or filled out a will kit, did you fill her what kind of car she owned, she an amendment to his will to include it out correctly? Will it create a responded, “Last year, I traded my that clause.

To contact Fish & Associates for a free will consultation or free review of your existing will and powers of attorney, call 905-881-1500 or visit thewillslawyers.com or willappointment.com Contact Les Kotzer at les@leskotzer.com or Michelle Kotzer at mkotzer@ﬁshlaw.ca. If you need help with probate or other estate administration matters, you can contact Barry Fish at 905-881-1500 Ext. 15. Fish & Associates is located at 7951 Yonge St. (south of Highway 407)

KEEPING OUR KIDS FIT BY JOHN CUDMORE

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hysical activity as a pathway to increased productivity in the classroom seems like a no-brainer. Yet, despite strong evidence backing that notion, there is no clear-cut strategy to ensure elementary school children are receiving adequate daily doses of physical activity. It has been a decade since then-Ontario minister of education Gerard Kennedy introduced in 2005 the Daily Physical Activity strategy to Ontario’s publicly funded elementary schools. The mandate is to provide opportunity for students to be active for at least 20 minutes every school day to foster healthier places to learn. For those on board, it has been a positive experience. “I always valued physical education and was into sports,” said Norma Moffitt, a Grade 6 teacher at Regency Acres Public School in Aurora with 27 years of classroom experience. “I thought there were different ways to get my class under control and interested in their education, but I didn’t realize until that year the benefits. “Now, I’m hooked. It’s amazing after kids exercise how their confidence improves. It’s the most influential thing I’ve done in my teaching career and it came down to physical exercise.” Although every timetable is to include 20 minutes, there is no official monitoring from local school boards or the province for implementation of the DPA concept, which was intended to complement regular physical education classes. Schools and teachers on the front lines have largely been left to figure it out and advance programs themselves. Schools seem to be inconsistent in how or if they present the program at all. In her 16th year of teaching elementary school, Amanda Telford has mixed views of DPA. The Holland Landing Public School teacher understands and believes in the concept’s value, yet isn’t so sure it is applicable across the spectrum. She cites factors ranging from the physical space inside a classroom and the ages of the students, weather and even teacher motivation. Telford says it is difficult to stop class for her students to perform exercises outside a cramped classroom setting. “I totally see the value of physical activity overall,” said Telford. “But for a distinct value overall, I’m not so sure. “I don’t think there is the big push in the board to make sure it is happening. It looks good on paper, but the practicality — not so much. There’s not much flexibility in our schedule. It’s just not in the timetable

sometimes.” Without provincial or boardwide enforcement, the DPA concept really is a school-byschool issue. For instance, where do teachers inject a 20-minute activity break into an already full day of classroom study? Do you cut into math class? English? Spelling? Some schools set aside time every day for physical activity. It might be right after morning bell. After lunch. Or mid-morning.

So, does the DPA concept work or not? “It does and it doesn’t,” said Telford. “The thinking nowadays (is) if students are physically active, people think they pay more attention. I don’t think it makes a difference if they are all riled up and jumping up and down.” Moffitt thinks if home-room teachers are convinced of the potential benefits, they are more likely to figure out a way to incorporate physical activity into their schedules.

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Norma Moffitt’s Grade 6 class at Aurora’s Regency Acres Public School take part in daily in-class workouts. York Region schools wrestle with whether or not the province’s Daily Physical Activity strategy works. Telford has been creative in the past to get her students active. “For small kids, you can have them do a freeze dance in the classroom and they’re happy,” Telford said. “But if I want to take my class to the gym and it is busy, what do I do? “I’ve seen it through the entire cycle,” she added. “I’m not sure if the board pushes it. Some schools rely on self-scheduling. I do my own thing. It depends on how I think they are doing. I might have them run or walk laps of the field. I’ve used a stairwell near my classroom. My kids are active. I might give them 10 minutes of teacherdirected activity and allow 10 minutes of student-directed activity.”

Introducing daily activity to the Regency Acres community opened Moffitt’s eyes. Especially so when, in 2008, her Grade 6 class and another sixth grade class were pitted against each other. Her class, which received daily exposure to physical activity, scored significantly better in both learning skills and reading than the control group, which was exposed to standard DPA, as directed by the Ministry of Education. “If you can see the difference in the classroom and students, if you’re passionate, you will find a way to make it work.” Jennifer Burt, now a vice-principal at Lake Simcoe Public School in Keswick and the other teacher in the Regency Acres test,

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would love to set up a program at her new school. “After a body break, you can see it helps kids get back on track,” said Burt. “If they’re fidgety or restless, they can take a run in the gym or hall, if there is support staff available.” But for Andrea Haefele, a 10-year teaching veteran, including eight in health and physical education at Highgate Public School in Markham, the concept requires a push. “The purpose is to get students active and instill healthy habits to help choose a lifestyle,” Haefele said. “The concept makes sense, but after 10 years we’re stuck in the same position. There’s no accountability to do it. Ten years later we’re still asking the same questions — ‘Why are schools still not implementing DPA?’.” She sees issues that do not provide favourable conditions to follow the guideline, ranging from lack of interest to classroom space and equipment. The playing field, she said, is not level from one school to the next. “In those cases, the administration is setting it up for failure. You need accountability and consistency. Time has to be put into it to make a successful program. “You need quality programming and if you do not put the time into finding space, resources and administration support, it won’t work. “Implementation is not well done,” Haefele said. “The ministry has to somehow make schools accountable.” As the York Region District School Board’s curriculum coordinator for healthy schools, Ken Leang acknowledges there are barriers, including time and competing curriculums. He believes it is critical to promote the reasons a period of physical activity is important to the welfare of students. He realizes it is a process. “Once they understand, that’s when people change their behaviour,” Leang said. “It takes a while, because we didn’t go after the why, but viewed it as an add-on. If it is required, put it in and more and more people will follow it.” The concept has evolved over the decade since DPA was introduced, Leang believes. “It really has progressed in a lot of ways, but getting to adults in the building is a key,” Leang said. “You have to build it with teachers who want to do it and get the others to buy in. It’s up to schools to determine priority.”

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #1 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY Part A: Portage Parkway Widening from Applewood Crescent to Jane Street and Part B: Portage Parkway Extension from Jane Street to Creditstone Road THE STUDY The City of Vaughan Transportation Master Plan (TMP) – A New Path (2013) – identified the need to widen Portage Parkway from Applewood Crescent to Jane Street (Part A) and extend Portage Parkway from Jane Street to Creditstone Road (Part B) as a strategic network improvement and in support of the development in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre. THE PROCESS The TMP – A New Path, having completed Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) process, has identified projects which will improve connections to local and regional infrastructure, provide access to future developments, support transit-oriented nodes and corridors, and enhance transit ridership, cycling and walking. The TMP identified the need to widen Portage Parkway to four lanes from Applewood Crescent to Jane Street and establish a new four lane road from Jane Street to Creditstone Road and recommended the project be carried forward to Phases 3 and 4 of the Class EA process. The City has initiated the Class EA Study, which will establish the preferred alternative design for the widening, extension and improvements for: • PART A*: Portage Parkway Widening from Applewood Crescent to Jane Street • PART B*: Portage Parkway Extension from Jane Street crossing the Black Creek channel to Creditstone Road The Study will consider the technical, environmental, socio-economic and financial criteria as the basis for the assessment. The Study, proceeding for two interrelated parts, is being undertaken in accordance with “Schedule C” of the Municipal Engineers Association Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, as amended in 2007 & 2011). Separate Environmental Study Reports (ESRs) for Part A and B will be prepared and available for public review and comment on study completion.

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Vaughan daycare shut amid force-feeding allegations By TIM KELLY

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Cudley Corner Child Care Centre, a private daycare in a Vaughan strip mall, has been closed by provincial licensing officials over a raft of alleged health and safety violations including force-feeding infants. The alleged violations, caught on the centre’s security video earlier this month, include staff who physically restrained children in the infant room while “(forcing) food down the children’s mouths,” according to a ministry protection order issued Friday. In one instance, a staff member was allegedly observed pushing a child’s forehead back to be fed while the child cried and kicked in distress, according to the ministry order taped to the centre’s door. The staff member allegedly also laid the children down flat on her lap when she fed them, causing a choking hazard, the order said. In an interview this week, the daycare’s lawyer Symon Zucker said the ministry’s description of the video “is false and misleading.” “The video simply does not support or corroborate the allegations,” said Zucker, who is launching a court action to get the centre re-opened. The ministry became aware of the alleged violations last Thursday when York Region Children’s Aid Society filed a complaint, said Alessandra Fusco, a spokesperson for Education Minister Liz Sandals. Children’s Aid, which is continuing to investigate, also contacted York Regional Police, Fusco said in an email. But police have indicated they will not be investigating, she added. The ministry order was issued “to suspend the operation of the centre and address identified threats to the health, safety and welfare of children,” Fusco said. “These threats related to the use of prohibited practices ... in regard to harsh and degrading measures on children, specifically force-feed-

ing of infants,” she said. “Childre were also at risk due to insufficient supervision and failure to follow the centre’s sanitary practices.” Unsanitary conditions are alleged, included an incident where a staff member was observed taking a bib from the garbage and putting it on a child. A child in the infant room was also observed leaving the area unattended and returning without staff noticing, according to the ministry order. Staff behaviour was “both highly dangerous ... (and) would humiliate the children or undermine their self-respect,” said the order, signed by Pat Cosgrove, a licensing and compliance manager for the ministry. The 96-space centre on Major Mackenzie Dr., west of Hwy. 400, opened in May 2013 and serves children from birth to 6-years-old, according to ministry licensing records. It is part of a chain of five centres in the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton operated by Cudley Corner Child Care Centres Ltd. The daycare’s lawyer said Cudley Care suspended two employees as a result of the ministry’s investigation last Thursday and agreed to make a number of changes requested by ministry staff. “The following day, after being told by the ministry people ‘don’t worry about it, just follow ministry recommendations,’ the director . . . arrives and does a protection order, which essentially suspends the licence,” Zucker said. A staff member leaving the shuttered Vaughan centre Monday evening was also puzzled by the ministry’s action. “Everything looks worse on recording, especially when there’s no sound,” said the woman, who refused to give her name. “If I was a parent, I would be pissed if my kid came home starving.” The staff member acknowledged a worker “kind of forced” the child to eat, but noted “these girls had the kids’ best intentions at heart.” — with files by Torstar News Service

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DATE: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 TIME: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm (drop-in session) LOCATION: Homewood Suites by Hilton, 618 Applewood Crescent, Vaughan, Ontario For information on study progress and updates, please visit: http://www.vaughan.ca/projects/projects_and_studies/environmental_assessment_studies/Pages/ Class-EA-Study-for-Portage-Parkway.aspx

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Do we close our doors in the face of terror, or open them?

No belief or cause justifies Paris attacks

ust 10 months ago, there was worldwide outrage at the slaughter of 10 journalists and two police officers at the Jan. 7 Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris. Now, again, renewed and stronger global condemnation and revulsion have been provoked by the Paris attacks last Friday, with a massive and tragic death toll of at least 120 people, with many more innocents mortally wounded. What does that mean for ordinary Canadians and, besides Tweeting our sympathies, what can we do? I’ll tell you what we should not do — we shouldn’t do as Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is doing — to fan the flames against all Muslims around the world and, specifically, against all refugees. He sent a letter this week to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau airing concerns about “fast tracking” refugee claims and asking for the plan to be “suspended”. This despite our new Markham MP in charge of immigration and refugees, John McCallum, repeatedly assuring that the Liberal government will ensure proper screening of all refugees coming to Canada and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, repeating similar assurances about “robust” screening after the Paris attacks. As French and international police do their work and uncover the names and backgrounds of the evil ISIS perpetrators, it’s becoming clear that many of them were born in France, or nearby European countries. Like some of our own Canadian youth, they were likely radicalized and fell under the spell of the ISIS killing machine. So it’s facile and ignorant to suggest — as some social media commenters do — that all Muslims are potential terrorists or they should all be “sent back to Syria”. If ordinary Canadians who care want to know what to do, there are intangible and tangible actions they can take. An intangible, emotional

Marney Beck response is urged by the French Ambassador to Canada, Nicolas Chapuis, working hard in Ottawa Friday as the tragedy unfolded in Paris — only alerted when his own son sent him an email “I am safe”. Chapuis states that the horrific events will not affect France’s policy to help Syrian refugees, and urged Canada to continue, as planned, to welcome refugees. “This should not stop us from opening our arms and helping those who are seeking our help. It is part of our humanity,” said the ambassador. “Let’s not be mistaken. France has always been a land of asylum, like Canada,’’ he said. “The people who are seeking refuge are not the barbarians. They are fleeing the barbarians.’’ As for the tangible help, you can get involved with one of the many churches, synagogues and outreach groups working to bring refugee families to Canada. A Whitchurch-Stouffville group called Stouffville Cares is working to welcome a family. Mennonite churches in York Region and Kingbased United Churches are doing the same. Temple Kol Ami in Thornhill Vaughan is presenting a session called Syrian Refugees – How You Can Help Nov. 27. Aurora United and Trinity Anglican churches have joined forces with the Newmarket Islamic Centre to help Syrian refugees. Let’s fight terror with our typical Canadian response: opening our hearts and our doors to the persecuted and oppressed, as we have always done for decades.

I join with the Islamic Network Group (ING) of America and its affiliates nationwide and the global chorus of voices praying for and offering our deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the horrific, ongoing terror attacks in Paris, France. No belief, cause, or grievance justifies the kind of gratuitous and senseless violence employed by the attackers in Paris. Such inhuman behavior accomplishes nothing and flies in the face of both natural ethics and the commandments of God. We pray that the perpetrators are found and quickly brought to justice. In the face of such tragedy, it is heartening to see people in Paris and around the world responding with acts of love and service, such as Parisians opening their doors to anyone in the city seeking shelter and safety for the night, co-ordinated through social media, and taxi drivers across the city offering rides at no cost. As Muslims, people of other faiths, and leaders across the world swiftly and fully condemn these attacks, we reaffirm the following values and principles that we have previously emphasized: We affirm and uphold the sanctity of all human life, the taking of which is among the gravest of all sins. We affirm the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and speech. We affirm the right to security in one’s livelihood, profession, and residence. We believe that God created us with all the diversity of race, religion, language, and belief to get to know one another, not to despise or hate one another. We believe that Islam is, above all, a religion of peace and mercy, and that Muslims are obligated to model those traits in their lives and characters and to work for the good of our homeland

and society, wherever that might be.

Raza Kara Richmond Hill

Are hikes to water bills a game? Re: Water, wastewater rate hikes approved, Oct. 22. Fees are shooting up all over. Some for valid costs, some for not. So, the water rates are going up about 10 per year for the next six years, then about five per cent for the following three to four years, because enough was not paid in the previous 30 years? This is huge, considering many people’s gross and net incomes will be going up only one per cent a year for the foreseeable future, or our incomes may even drop. What was not mentioned in the article is that municipalities are not allowed to have debts, therefore annual shortages were covered by taxes and other revenues. A financial manager of a public service, such as a region or municipality, is intelligent enough to notice a huge debt accumulating earlier than 30 years will pay it, because the employees and suppliers demand payment. There was no mention that this would lead to a corresponding reduction in local taxes because the accounting was being corrected.

SEND A LETTER: Email letters to mbeck@yrmg.com Monies have been paid, just out of another pocket. Likely the council(s) will consider this another windfall going forward by not lowering taxes and by initiating projects we cannot afford. Is it a dirty game? Add to this that the aging and welfare populations are increasing in numbers and people who will be in publicly supported old age and nursing homes and in subsidized housing, will not be paying for water directly or out of their own pockets. So the growing tax burden on the shrinking percentage of working people will likely have severe detrimental effects on local and national economies. Add to that we have just elected what some call a “tax and spend” national government to add to the provincial “tax and spend” government. I sure hope the poor immigrants and refugees coming here bring lots of money. All Canadians and our unemployed youth will be depending on them to keep the economy alive. Do they know this?

Nick Bird Richmond

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A 79-year-old man was taken to hospital Tuesday night with serious injuries after being hit by a car in the Bathurst Street and Clark Avenue area of Thornhill. The driver of a four-door black Honda was driving westbound on Clark Avenue at about 6 p.m. The man was crossing the street as it was getting dark. The 61-year-old driver is from Vaughan. The pedestrian is also from Vaughan. No charges have been laid. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to call York Regional Police.

York Regional Police and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) launched the annual holiday season campaign against impaired driving this week. The theme of this year’s Festive Season Enhanced RIDE program is #ImTHATPerson, a message empowering people to speak up against impaired driving and take action to stop those who choose to get behind the wheel impaired by drugs or alcohol.

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Thrill of lifetime for local tap dancer this art form. “The thing I’ve always loved most about dancing is getting to perform on stage and showing everyone what I’ve been working so hard to achieve. Being on stage has always been the time for me to have fun and show off my personality,” he said. But filling his dream has a cost, a price tag to be exact. The trip will cost more than it costs him to take a year of dance classes at his dance studio, he said.

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The farthest Jonah Hamilton has ever travelled for a dance competition is Niagara Falls. So the Thornhill resident was more than just a little excited when he was chosen to perform a solo in Germany at the IDO World Tap Dance Championships. “It is bigger and crazier than any competition I have ever done,” he said. He was thrilled when he learned he would be doing the solo. “I was freaking out — so happy, excited and scared,” he said. When trying out for the solo, he took a risk that paid off. He decided to use moves he had just learned this year. He watched a video of one of his solo routines from last year and decided he didn’t want to do the routine again. “I wanted a bigger, better solo,” said the Grade 9 Thornlea Secondary School student. Jonah, 14, has taken dance

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Offer consists of a discount, that is a dealer portion, that can only be used at the time of initial purchase/lease/finance and applied towards: (i) the purchase of a winter tire package (includes: all-season floor mats, emergency road kit, and 4 specified winter tires -- rims, tire installation and balancing not included) from an authorized Nissan dealer; and/or (ii) the purchase price of the vehicle. The discounts will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes and can be combined with special lease and finance rates offered through Nissan Canada Finance. Any unused portion of a discount will not be refunded and may not be banked for future use. Offers are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Conditions apply. + Cash discount is $5,250 available on 2015 Pathfinder S 4X4 (5XBG15 AA00). $5,250 comprised of ‘No Charge AWD’ credit of $2,450 NCF standard rate cash, $300 dealer participation. Only applicable with finance through Nissan Canada Finance at standard rates. †Representative finance offer based on any new 2015 Pathfinder S 4X4 (5XBG15 AA00). Selling price is $32,589 financed at 0% APR equals monthly payments of $453 monthly for a 72 month term. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $32,589. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Conditions apply. ◆ $12,198 selling price includes MSRP and fees for a new 2015 Sentra 1.8 S M6 (C4LG55 AA00). $5,000 NCI non-stackable cash discount, which includes $350 dealer participation included in advertised amount on 2015 Sentra 1.8 S M6 (C4LG55 AA00). ▲Models shown $37,139/$26,129/$48,839 Selling price for a new 2016 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG16 BK00)/ 2015 Sentra 1.8 SL (C4TG15 AA00)/2015 Pathfinder Platinum (5XEG15 AA00). 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Cross Country offers S60’s sporty driving dynamics Continued from page 11 The Cross Country gets a lift instead of more muscle, with the key difference between it and its S60 siblings being a 65 mm (2.5 in) increase in ride height, although working with the same AWD underpinnings. This may not seem groundbreaking, as their V60 wagon already gets a Cross Country version, and allwheel-drive sedans are nothing new. But ‘crossover sedans’ are a road less travelled, and yet another blurring of the lines between segments. Perhaps the closest rival would be the BMW X4, which is still more crossover than car. The Cross Country slots nicely between the S60 sedan and XC60 CUV. At 201 mm (7.9 inches), you get nearly the ground clearance of the latter – along with front and rear skid plates for added off-road security. But this increase in stature doesn’t mess with the S60’s taut driving dynamics. CC’s corner carving is on par with its lowered sibling, as is its punchy performance with the 2.5-litre turbocharged five-cylinder (250 hp and 266 lb/ft of torque at 1,800 rpm) taking it from rest to 100 clicks in only 6.6 seconds. Not bad for a family sedan. In Canada, the S60 Cross Country comes with only one powertrain – the 2.5-litre mentioned above with AWD and six-speed automatic – and a single Platinum trim level at $49,450. Content includes heated front seats with memory for the driver; automatic climate control; seven-inch infotainment screen; rear parking assist with camera; navigation; Harman Kardon audio system; pushbutton start; power sunroof and more. Standard-equipped power folding headrests may seem gimmicky, but with many of today’s vehicles having poor rear visibility, flopping forward these big chunks of foam makes a difference. And my daughter loved it when I pushed the button and inadvertently bonked my teenage son in the head. Good thing she’s still tiny and can’t reach the controls. Even full-sized passengers have decent head and leg room in back, and if you opt for the $1,350

Climate package, they’ll have heated seats as well. Heated steering wheel and windshield are also included. Seating, overall, is double stitched and upholstered in leather, with large bolsters in front to really grab you in the corners. The interior is lined with loads of soft-touch surfaces, with aluminum inserts and trim to break up a surplus of gray. I’d choose the two-toned “beechwood” leather instead, which was stunning in the V60 Cross Country tested earlier. One Volvo feature I still like is the floating centre stack. Angled towards the driver, it makes the layout of knobs and buttons easier to access. Some have argued there are too many of these on the touchpad, but I’ve always preferred direct inputs for commonly used features rather than finding my way through layers of menus and submenus. Still, if you like the digital experience, you’ll not be shortchanged via the infotainment display, which isn’t a touchscreen. Archaic, you might say, but the multifunction scroll knob works just fine, and the display itself would be a long reach for most drivers. My early fall week with the S60 Cross Country had me wondering how well it would handle heavy snow. My guess is the added ride height would make it a star in the S60 lineup – at least in our market. Or perhaps the V60 Cross Country wagon, which provides all of the above with significantly more cargo room. Either way, Volvo offers something beyond the mainstream – thinking outside of the box yet again.

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Merger proponents zap Markham’s power concerns By Amanda Persico

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Supporters of a PowerStream merger turned up the temperature on opponents Tuesday. A proposed merger deal between PowerStream and two other power distribution companies — Enersource (Mississauga), Horizon Utilities (St. Catharines and Hamilton) — hinges on Markham’s support. The city votes at a special council meeting today (Thursday). For the deal to go ahead, it requires sup-

port from each of the shareholder municipalities. This week, mayors from Markham, Vaughan and Barrie spoke about the benefits of the merger and of PowerStream’s history during a press conference at the local power distribution company’s truck facility in Markham. “The customer reigns supreme,” said Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti. “The benefits for the customer are No. 1, benefits of lower costs and better customer service.” Benefits for Markham are three-fold: residents, businesses and the city itself, he said.

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The merger is not part of the province’s sale of Hydro One assets, Scarpitti added. “Brampton Hydro has been on the radar for several years,” he said. “The province is not strong-arming us into doing this. This is a unique opportunity that no one else in the GTA has been given.” When Barrie joined PowerStream more than five years ago, residents there voiced the same concerns; going from owner to investor, said Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman. “Loss of control, it’s a tough decision,” Lehman said. “The concerns in 2009 weren’t there this time. We went from a majority to a smaller part of a great thing.” The press conference comes on the heels a special committee meeting in Markham last week where some councillors questioned if the $24 to $30 savings was enough to warrant fewer shares or less control. But the industry is changing, said PowerStream president and CEO Brian Bentz. Energy prices are set to rise and consolidation is one way to offset those costs. “We have to continue to build on what we started,” Bentz said. “This is an opportunity to take it to the next level. What we did 10 years ago, that was the experiment. And we did make it happen. This is a merging of equals.” There are more than 60 local power distribution companies in the province, more than twice as many as California, which has a greater population than Canada. With the merger comes more capital to invest in new technology, such as renewable energy sources, smart grid technology and battery backup, the proponents said. To get those innovations off the ground, you need scale and resources, Bentz said, which will also allow for specialization.

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As children, Jacquelyn Kendal’s older brother Jason wanted to help and protect her from being bullied. Unfortunately, this wasn’t always possible. But today, the Thornhill resident hopes a book he has written will prevent other children from being bullied. The children’s book, called My Friend Clyde, is for children ages 4 to 7. The book encourages children to talk about concepts such as acceptance and respect before bullying becomes an ingrained part of life. “I have seen first-hand the emotional and physical effects of bullying,” Jason Kendal said in a press release. “My sister was often bullied and I needed to do something to help others in this situation,” he said. “I wrote My Friend Clyde to introduce the concept of bullying to children at a young, impressionable age... We must change the conversation – bullying must not be perceived as kids being kids.” Nov. 15 to 21 is Bullying Awareness Week. Schools across York Region have planned special events and assemblies. Jacquelyn Kendal explains the ordeal she endured. “In elementary school I was bullied relentlessly. Many kids made fun of me and would not include me in their circle of friends because I learned differently than they did,” she said. “Together, my brother, his wife (the illustrator) and I want to make a difference and end bullying. We believe this can be done by introducing the topic to young children and encouraging appropriate dialogue.” Bullying awareness week events include:

Network initiative. This week, will enjoy a performance by the band Superfire. Members of Superfire have Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Williams Syndrome, Batten’s Disease, Blindness, Acquired Brain Injury, Developmental Delay, and Down Syndrome, and face unique challenges. This Canadian band started as a music therapy group in 2007 and has exceeded expectations. • Anti-Bullying Workshop Behaviour Consultant Janet Arnold gave a presentation in Thornhill, open to all ssociated Hebrew School Parents, that included an overview of best practices to help families understand factors contributing to their child’s reoccurring social, emotional and behavioral challenges. Parents learned proactive strategies to help support and build their child’s resiliency and social-emotional wellbeing. The team behind My Friend Clyde has started a Kickstarter campaign. Their goal is to raise $6,050, which will be used to start a website and publish the book, including 500 copies to be donated to schools, libraries and non-profit organizations. For more information, go to kickstarter.com/ projects/338295890/my-friend-clyde-a-childrens-picturebook-about-bul for more on this Kickstarter campaign.

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Annaleise Carr, 2012 and 2014 Ontario Junior Citizen, Simcoe, ON At 14, Annaleise Carr was the youngest person ever to swim across Lake Ontario. Two years later, Annaleise swam across Lake Erie. Combined these efforts raised awareness and hundreds of thousands of dollars for Camp Trillium, a family camp for children with cancer. Her book, Annaleise Carr: How I Conquered Lake Ontario to Help Kids Battling Cancer, inspires others to take on great challenges and help their fellow citizens. Do you know someone who is involved in worthwhile community service, is contributing while living with a limitation, has performed an heroic act, demonstrates individual excellence, or is going above and beyond to help others? If so, nominate them today! Nominations are open until November 30, and nomination forms are available from this newspaper, and the Ontario Community Newspapers Association at www.ocna.org or 905-639-8720 ext. 4439. Sponsored by:

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Join a Family Fun Science Workshop at Markham Museum, 9350 Markham Rd., Nov. 21 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. to mix, measure, and engage in hands-on activities that explore the science in the world around us. Cost $18 for 1 child and 1 adult. Pre-registration required; call 905-305-5970. The choirs and instrumentalists of Thornhill United Church, 25 Elgin St. (at Dudley Avenue) Thornhill, present their annual concert of lighter music, November Delights, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. Freewill offering; refreshments to follow concert. For details, call 905-889-2131. St. Patrick’s Christmas Bazaar is Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church, 5633 Hwy. 7, Markham. Homemade baked goods, jams and preserves, crafts and gift items; Christmas decorations and cards; jewellery etc. Homemade lunch in cafe for $5. Free admission; proceeds go to two Syrian/Iraqi refugee families being sponsored in community. For details, email: stpatrickscwl@gmail.com All are invited to a FunRaising Gala Nov. 21 — Unlock the Potential for Kids With Autism — at Bayview Golf and Country Club, 25 Fairway Heights Dr., Thornhill, main ballroom, from 7 to 11 p.m. Enjoy silent auction, raffle prizes, live music from Thornhill rock and roll band Start The Car, cash bar and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $25 at door or call 905-881-2181; make a donation at Zammit.com/GiantSteps

Community Calendar newcomers to learn strategies to cope with challenging life changes. Cost and registration, free. To register, email pchan@cmha-yr.on.ca or call Patricia Chan at 1-866-345-0183, ext. 2456.

Sunday, Nov. 22 Join in the excitement of the annual Richmond Hill Santa Claus Parade Nov. 22 marching south down Yonge Street starting from Industrial Road (south of Elgin Mills Road) at 1:30 and ending at Hopkins Street, just south of the Richmond Hill Central Library. Bring letters to Santa for collection, as well as food items to be collected by representatives from The Liberal newspaper for the food bank. Singles in the Park, a group for single, widowed, divorced Jewish men and women over 55, presents author and lawyer Philip Slayton, Nov. 22, 7 p.m., at Earl Bales Community Centre, 4169 Bathurst St., Toronto. He will speak on his book, Mayors Gone Bad, and share stories about unique mayors, in Toronto and across Canada. Cost $10 if you pre-register; $12 at door; free parking and refreshments. RSVP to debbygo@rogers.com or call 416-631-0005.

Monday, Nov. 23 Workshop series, How to Thrive in Stressful Life Transitions, a joint project between Markham Public Library and Canadian Mental Health Association – York Region starts Nov. 23 and runs for 3 Mondays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Thornhill Community Centre Library. Presented in Mandarin, the series is designed specifically for

Shaar Shalom Synagogue, 2 Simonston Blvd, Thornhill presents The Cantor: From Yesterday to Today, Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Cantor Ben Silverberg speaks on the history of cantorial music. For details, email office@shaarshalom.ca

Tuesday, Nov. 24 First Link Memory Café is offered Nov. 24, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., at Mosaic Home Care Services & Community Resource Centre, inside Shops on Steeles and 404, mall concourse level, 2900 Steeles Ave. E., Thornhill. Share your stories about memory related issues and socialize with others diagnosed with dementias and their care partners. No charge; to register, call 905-597-7000 ext. 223. Hot Chicks/Menoclawsal Mavens present a happy, healthy holiday event at Canadian Academy of Therapeutic Arts, 120 Newkirk Rd., Richmond Hill Nov. 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. Learn practical and easy solutions to keep in budget for gifts and meals, how to eat healthy and exercise, and reduce stress. Speakers include registered dietician Sulana Perelman, and financial advisor Janine Purves, co founder of The Joy of Aging. Register online at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hot-chicks-presents-happy-healthyholidays-tickets-19278073236

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Wednesday, Nov. 25 Home on the Hill Lecture Series presents Dr. Rustom Sethna on the Symptoms of Psychotic Illness Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. at St Mary’s Anglican Church, 10030 Yonge St. Richmond Hill. Dr. Sethna is chief of psychiatry at Markham Stouffville Hospital, providing services to individuals suffering from severe persistent mental illnesses. To register, email Kathy at kathleen. mochnacki@gmail.com TMJ Society of Canada holds its next York Region support meeting Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. at the foodcourt inside Hillcrest Mall, 9350 Yonge St, Richmond Hill. For details, email tmjscanada@gmail.com or visit www.tmjscanada.ca

Thursday, Nov. 26 Enjoy free French language conversation group in Richmond Hill, Nov. 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 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, email Partagez.York@yahoo.ca Annual Richmond Hill Beaded Art Fall Show

Friday, Nov. 27 Create set of 12 ceramic holiday ornaments at Markham Museum’s Pottery Studio, 9350 Markham Rd., Nov. 27, 7 to 9 p.m. at an adult pottery workshop. Cost $56.50 per person. Preregistration required; call 905-305-5970. Temple Kol Ami, 36 Atkinson Ave,, Thornhill, presents a session Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m. on Syrian Refugees – How You Can Help. Lisa Kisel from Jewish Immigration Aid Services speaks about ways to help Syrian refugees. For more, go to kolami.ca or call 905-709-2620.

Saturday, Nov. 28 Christmas Bazaar presented at Christ The King Dietrich Bonhoeffer Lutheran Church, 149 Bay Thorn Dr. Thornhill, Nov. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. bake sale, crafts, gifts, lunch and much more. For details, email office@lutheran-churchthornhill.org The Liberal welcomes submissions of upcoming events from non-profit community organizations. Every effort is made to include all submissions; there is no guarantee of publication. E-mail items to mbeck@yrmg.com Did you know you can add your own items to our online calendar? Visit: www.yorkregion.com/yorkregion-events/

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& Sale runs Nov. 26 through 29 at Boynton 21 House inside Richmond Green Park, 1300 Elgin Mills E. at Leslie. Hours Thursday are 3 to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Handmade necklaces, earrings, pendants, etc. Free admittance, free parking; a portion of proceeds goes to Mosaic Interfaith Out of the Cold program. For more, visit www.rhbeadart.ca or call 416-432-2887.

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JOB POSTING JOB TITLE: Machine Strapper- Casual Part- Time BUSINESS UNIT: Aurora, ON THE OPPORTUNITY: York Region Media Group, a division of Metroland Media Group, is currently looking to fill a casual part-time Machine Strapper position for the Aurora Warehouse, working up to 19 hours a week. Reporting to the Machine Operator, the Machine Strapper is responsible for removing skids from the line, relocating them to the appropriate slots using the pump truck and wrapping finished product. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Remove skids from line, relocate them to the appropriate slots using pump truck and wrap finished product • Follow the job list assigned to count, insert flyers and stacking • Retrieve flyers from surrounding skids • Hours fluctuate seasonally based on insert/flyer volume • Work in a safety-conscious manner as outlined in the Company and department safety policies • Perform physical material handling • To perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR: • Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment • Previous experience in a manufacturing environment, an asset • Attention to detail • Have their own transportation If working for a highly energized, competitive team is your ideal environment, please email your resume to jmcdonald@yrmg.com by November 23, 2015. Metroland is committed to accessibility in employment and to ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with AODA, Metroland will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling your interview. Thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are looking to work with the best! Eager, enthusiastic, goal-oriented individuals ready to build a successful future. If this describes you, apply at www.UnleashYourPossible.com F/T CAREGIVER to care for elderly person with a spine condition, private home (Thornhill). 40hrs/wk. Mon-Fri 8am-6pm including unpaid breaks. Temp 2yr position. $13.05/hr (overtime $19.88). 10 days vacation. 5 days paid sick leave. Live-in option available at no charge (not a condition of employment). Duties: Administer bedside and personal care/hygiene, dressing/undressing, housekeeping, meal preparation, childcare, pet care. 1yr exp or 6 months training req’d and completion of secondary school. Must be able to communicate in English. Contact: mary@vinbon.ca, 416-746-4501.

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BATHURST/ CLARK- 2 bedroom basement, separate entrance, separate yard. No pets/ smoking. Parking. Laundry. Cable. $1090 all inclusive. Available Dec. 1. 647-720-7731

DENISON/MARKHAM ROAD 2 bedroom basement, separate entrance. Everything inclusive, non-smoking/pets. $900. 905-294-4421, 416-616-5807

GREENLANE/BAYVIEW, 1+ bedroom basement apartment, separate entrance, laundry, suits 1 couple, non-smoking/pets. References required. Available January 1st. $1100 inclusive. 416-543-0206.

DOWNTOWN BRADFORDSpacious 2 room bachelor with backyard. Main floor. Parking, A/C. Available immediately. $800 inclusive. First/ last. 416-704-9049

JANE/MAJOR MAC, 2 bedroom walkout basement, laundry, parking. Non-smoking, cats ok. $1000 inclusive. Available immediately. 647-781-2550, 647-770-1146.

DUFFERIN/ MAJOR Mackenzie 1 bedroom, separate entrance, walkout, parking, Non-smoking/ pets. Inclusive. 905-886-7272.

ON BAYVIEW between Elgin Mills and Crosby; 1 bedroom basement apartment, separate entrance, laundry, parking, internet, basic cable. Available Dec. 31. $850.+. 905-237-5712, 647-519-8649 RICHMOND HILL , Bayview/Major Mac, brand new 2 bedroom basement, separate entrance, laundry, parking. Non-smoking/pets. $1200+. Available December 1st. 647-283-7726.

NEWMARKET- QUEEN Street. 3 bedroom upper level, $1700. 1 bedroom basement, $1200. Legal separate units, no pets/ smoking. New appliances/ laundry. 416-845-6363

HOLLAND LANDING 1 bedroom, large, bright, quiet apt. Free parking. Convenience store nearby. $850+ hydro, Available immediately. 905-853-9939, 647-385-9939, Jack

HWY. 7/ Markham Road area- 2 bedroom on main floor of duplex. Available January. $1200/ month inclusive. 416-984-9058 LESLIE/ DAVIS- 3 bedroom upper, newly renovated. Parking + garage. No smoking/ pets. $1500 inclusive. Immediate. 905-478-4844

AURORA- BACHELOR Downtown Yonge St. Upper bright with heat. Appliances. No smoking. No pets. No parking. Immediate. $850+ hydro. Call Ron 416-605-7457

MARKHAM/ STEELES- 2 storey detached home. 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom. Double garage. Close to elementary schools. 5 minute walk to TTC. 416-452-0511.

AURORA CENTRAL, Large 1 bedroom. December 1st. $1000 inclusive. AC, parking, laundry. No smoking/ pets. 905-841-1060.

NEWMARKET- QUIET building. Water & heating included. Large 1 bedroom apts. From $950. Non-smoking 647-704-0220.

AURORA- 90 Temperance St. 1 bedroom apartment available immediately. Clean, quiet building, near amenities. $1150 inclusive. No smoking/dogs. Dec. 1. 647-321-5930

“OLDE CHARM” in Richmond Hill. Walk to Yonge. Near Mill Pond. 3 bedroom apartment w/gas fireplace, appliances, 1300sq.ft. 1 parking. $1385+ utilities. 416-371-2562

BRADFORD- 2 bedroom main floor, $1100 inclusive. Parking, separate entrances, laundry, appliances. Immediate. 905-955-7479, 905-955-7136

RICHMOND HILL Bayview/ Major Mackenzie 1 bedroom apt in building. References a must. Nov. & Dec. Call 905-883-0544 between 9am-8pm

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UNIONVILLE- MAIN STREET, Newly renovated large open-concept basement, S/E, parking, laundry, cable, internet, quiet professional. Non-smoking/ pets. $800 inclusive. 905-940-2877

HWY. 48/ Davis- new luxury 2 bedroom semi, no pets/ smoking, quiet professional(s). $835+. Lease, first/ last. Immediately. (905)473-9983

FREE ACCOMMODATION- Small salary in exchange for child care. Mother and child welcome. Bayview/ Major Mackenize. 905-883-3691

WESTON & RUTHERFORD 2 bedroom basement, private entrance, parking, appliances, laundry. No smoking. Available December 1st. $1150. inclusive. 647-680-7402

JACKSON’S POINT- small 1 bedroom, suits single, view of lake. Laundry hook-ups. Parking. $885+. No pets. Dec. 1st. 905-715-4188

HWY#7/KEELE- Newly renovated room for rent on main level. Share kitchen and bathroom. Parking. $700. Available November 1st. No smoking. No pets. 416-737-7400

BAYVIEW/ MAJOR MacKenzie- 1 bedroom basement apartment, bright, clean, wellmaintained, separate entrance. Laundry. Parking. Suits professional single. $850 inclusive. No smoking. No pets. 416-459-0607

MULOCK/ BAYVIEW/ Silken Laumann1 bedroom walkout basement with laundry. $700 inclusive. 905-235-6488

Condos for Rent

CONDO HWY 7/ Yonge 2bd/ 2ba $1800 incl util, cable, parking, no pets/smokers, Jan 1 416-564-3110

Houses for Rent

BRADFORD- 2 bedroom bungalow. Big yard. Plenty of parking. Close to GO station, Newmarket & the 400. Looking for mature people. No pets. No smoking. $900+ utilities. Call Monday to Friday after 3pm 1-647-627-7253 NEWMARKET - Yonge/ Clearmeadow. 3 bedroom detached house, very clean, open concept. Hardwood floors, extra family room. Available November 15. $1850+. 416-825-9374

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RICHMOND HILL/ Bloomington- 4 bedroom w/ office, complete house. Very nice area. Very large and bright. 3 car garage. $2650/ mo. 905-889-4059 RICHMOND HILL, 1 bedroom house, parking, laundry, close to all amenities. Available December 1st. $1200+ 647-283-7726. KING CITY on King Sideroad. Beautiful Brick Home- Fully renovated and repainted. 3 bedrooms. Finished basement. Fridge/ stove. Outside patio. Oil heat. No dogs. Call Gerry (416)789-2163 ext 24. for info MAJOR MACKENZIE/ Markham- Newly renovated, furnished 3 bedroom townhouse +ground floor apartment. 3.5 bathrooms. All appliances, hardwood. 2 separate entrances. Immediately 647-964-0583

MARKHAM- CORNELL 1 bedroom coach house, separate entrance/ parking, appliances, laundry, a/c. $1100 utilities included. Non-smoking/ pets. 416-998-9169 VACANT HOUSE- Bayview/ Mulock. 3 bedrooms, 4 washrooms, wood flooring, garage, finished basement, 5 appliances. Well maintained. Fenced backyard. 416-220-2892 YONGE/ MAJOR Mackenzie- 3 bedroom+ 2 bedroom basement, appliances, close to all amenities. Zoned live/ work. $1850+. Available immediately. Call Mike 416-670-5181 BAYVIEW AND Major Mackenzie, three bedrooms bungalow, two bathrooms, finished basement +two bedrooms, main floor hardwood, appliances, big deck, parking, $1750, 647-632-8218.

Painting & Decorating

INDEPENDENT RESIDENTIAL cleaner. Insured and bonded. One home per day! Satisfaction Guaranteed! Everything from baseboards, trim, changing linens, making beds and more! Will match or beat competitor pricing. Limited space, filling up fast! Call Cindy today, 647-832-8559.

PROFESSIONAL Painting & Handyman Services Over 20 Years Experience Call Keith for a FREE Estimate 416-902-3652

HONEST, HARDWORKING, reliable, cleaning lady. I have my own car and some supplies. 20 years experience. 416-414-4077

PRO PAINTING 20 years experience. Room $150. Call or text Pete 905-751-3612 or 416-878-1806 or email select3p@gmail.com

RICHMOND HILL- Mill Pond- Two 1 bedrooms, share eat-in kitchen, 4 piece bath, livingroom, appliances, C/A, C/V, laundry, separate entrance, near transit/shopping. $750 inclusive negotiable. Dec. 1st. 647-960-0052

Cottages for Rent

PERFECTLY LOCATED STUDENT APARTMENT Room available at Campus Common for Female. Shared 2 bedroom apartment located in the heart of Toronto’s University and college district (Church St. and Gerrard St.). Close to Ryerson, U of T, George Brown College. Spacious bedroom with shared open kitchen area, and shared bathroom. Minutes’ walk to Subway, Dundas square, Eaton center. Building also includes Fitness room, Laundry room, Common lounge area with free wi fi. Available as of Nov 1/15. Rent $920/ month (utilities included. Cable, internet extra) Please contact Jay @ 416-804-6420 or email shelcor@rogers.com

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Waste Removal

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John McCracken gave to country, community BY SANDRA BOLAN

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‘H

e was a little guy, but a big man,” is how Joan McCracken described her husband of nearly 50 years, John. John Sr. died in May at 78, just months shy of the couple’s golden anniversary. However, before his death, he was already planning something special. He sent away for a congratulatory certificate from the prime minister. It arrived shortly after he died. “We almost made our 50th, but he had to leave before that happened,” Joan said, remembering all those years they shared. John Sr. wasn’t very good at sitting still. As a kid, he played soccer, rugby and hockey. Around age 17 he joined the Royal Canadian Navy as a submariner. “He wanted to see the world. Join the navy, see the world,” said his son, David, 49. He also wanted the challenge, according to son, John Jr., 47. “Not too many people get into the submarine service,” he said. John Sr. was a leading seaman engineer’s mate first class and is one of a handful of people who have crossed the Atlantic Ocean three ways — by air, boat and under the water. In 1962 he was honourably discharged from the navy. Joan, 84, and John Sr. met in an east-end Toronto bowling league in 1963. Two years later, they married.

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“We just melded. That was it,” she said. Despite now having a wife and two sons — John Jr. and David — John Sr., they admitted, wasn’t home all that much. John Sr. worked for the TTC for 17 years while also running his own plumbing business. “I was the man around the house,” Joan said matter-of-factly and without an ounce of bitterness. “He was always on the go. Short legs, but boy could he move.”

‘He wanted to see the world. Join the navy, see the world.’ John Sr. helped anyone who needed it, no matter the time of day. But he also wasn’t opposed to getting a little help from his family. Joan recalled one night, while they still lived in Scarborough, John Sr. called her around 11 p.m. and asked her to make dinner for five guys who were all still working on a plumbing job. She managed to pull together a feast and brought it over. John Sr. was also noted for telling people on the job: “We’d get a lot more done if you didn’t have to stop every four hours to eat,’” John Jr. recalled. While working for the TTC as an inspector, John Sr. asked Joan to knit him a scarf to keep him warm while he stood outside

verifying route schedules. His co-workers liked the scarves so much, which were TTCcoloured, they asked for one, too. “’My wife can do that for you,’” she recalled him saying on this occasion and many others. Joan knit between 15 and 20 scarves that winter. It just wasn’t Joan who was called in to help. ‘”I need a hand, you’re coming with me,’” John Jr. recalled of how he was hauled out to plumbing jobs with his father. The family moved to Musselman’s Lake in 1968 to a house John Sr. built beside his mother’s home. Joan still lives there. John Sr. spent four years in the navy and never forgot them. He was a life member of Stouffville’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch 459. John Sr. held executive positions at the legion, including president and past-president. “Dedicated,” is how current legion president Judy Bond described John Sr. Even as his health was failing last year, he attended all of the meetings and the Remembrance Day service, she said. “As sick as he was, he still tried to carry on as best he could,” she said. “He was bound and determined to do it.” At legion dances it wasn’t uncommon for Joan to be without her dancing partner. That’s because her husband could often be found behind the bar helping out. That’s what he did — helped everybody and anybody who needed it, according to his family.

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“Adored by children, universally respected and an inspiration to her peers, Mrs. McCluskey was a tireless volunteer, quick to deflect the praise heaped on her.” EW

A celebration of lives well lived and people well loved

“He’s a hard guy to replace.” David said. “You don’t get too many people who step up like that anymore,” John Jr. added. John Sr. was also a member of the Kinsmen Club of Stouffville and a charter member of the Ballantrae and District Lions Club. “He was a joiner,” Joan recalled. Your community newspaper is celebrating the achievements and contributions of everyday, ordinary people, who have affected the lives of others in extraordinary ways. Leaving a lasting impression on the community, our award-winning journalists will write a fitting tribute in memory of those who have a special story to share. Through your community newspaper and LifeNews.ca, we celebrate those no longer with us and remember the memories we share.

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John McCracken at a Remembrance Day service at the Royal Canadian Legion in Stouffville and (inset) in 1956.

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