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A City of Vaughan work crew was busy planting trees along Thornhill Woods Drive Aug. 28. Residents who can’t wait for the municipality to replant trees killed by emerald ash borer or the 2013 ice storm, can purchase a tree themselves through the city. See story on page 9.

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Josh Field was driving home from a doctor’s appointment when his phone rang. The 17-yearold glanced over at it and swerved into oncoming traffic. Before he died in the resulting crash, his mother was able to see him one last time. Kathryn Field recounted this tragic story last Friday at an OPP press conference at the Hwy. 400 OnRoute service station in King Township to warn motorists against putting their own lives and those of others at risk by driving distracted. “We are no longer the same people,” she said, explaining how distracted driving has affected

her life. “We may look the same, but part of us is missing. We need to make this sort of thing socially unacceptable.” Field spoke in the lead-up to the Labour Day weekend, which historically racks up its share of road deaths, whether by inattentive or impaired driving. On Tuesday, OPP released the results of their blitz, showing that collisions caused by distracted driving continue to rise in 2015, now up 20 per cent compared to last year. Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said people are getting the message, but choosing to ignore it. “Distracted and aggressive driving are the No. 1 and 2 killers on our roads,” he said. “Officers

continue to see them both out there.” Considering the number of drunk drivers has been largely falling the past few years, distracted driving is causing new headaches for police and motorists who are witnessing the effects of the trend daily, sometimes hourly. So far this year, 41 people throughout Ontario have lost their lives and 6,600 drivers have been involved in crashes due to distracted driving. The number of deaths has remained largely constant over the past three years, with 88 deaths in 2013. However, Sgt. Schmidt said this number is See FOUR FATALITIES page 9.

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Shut-ins should not be shut out. No one should be shut out of celebrating one of the holiest times in the Jewish calendar — Rosh Hashanah — literally the head or start of a Jewish new year. Herman Silver, an 87-year-old Thornhill resident, believes everyone should have access to the traditions and rituals of Rosh Hashanah. So, he asked whether someone from the Jewish organization Chabad Lubavitch would visit his Thornhill condo building on Townsgate Drive to blow the shofar (a ram’s horn) for those who could not go to synagogue. That was four years ago. “They love it. The feedback is fantastic. People attend and appreciate it,” Silver said. “It is a double header. It is a mitzvah — having a shofar blown and getting together, seeing other people they don’t get to see.” The seniors in Silver’s building at 7 Townsgate Dr., north of Bathurst Street and Steeles Avenue, have benefited from this service, he said. “They are ecstatic that it is there,” Silver said. “It is a mitzvah. A lot of shut-ins can’t go out. They want to hear the shofar.” Many seniors are so enthusiastic, that they show up half an hour before the shofar blowing, which normally happens at about 4 p.m.,

Silver said. The shofar will be blown at 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 and Tuesday, Sept 15 at Silver’s condo building on Townsgate Drive. The ceremony is the most important part of the holiday service, said Rabbi Moshe Spalter, administrator of Chabad Lubavitch of Ontario. Silver knows how important the shofar blowing is to seniors in his building. “It means a lot ... This is one of the most important parts of the service. This is the awakening,” he said. Silver participates in the event by offering people food traditionally eaten during Rosh Hashanah — a plate of apples and honey, grape juice and honey cake. He also encourages residents to invite their grandchildren. “It becomes a bit of a party, as well,” he said, pointing out that a lot of older people stay after the service. “They look forward to it,” he says. Chabad moved to Thornhill 32 years ago. Since then, it has provided shofar blowing for people in hospitals or shut-ins, those who cannot make it out to a synagogue. Around the world, Chabad began providing shofar blowing 60 years ago, Rabbi Spalter said. Contact Rabbi Moshe Spalter at rabbispalter@chabad.ca for more information about Chabad or the shofar blowing service it offers.

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DID YOU KNOW? Rosh Hashanah — the Jewish New Year festival marked by the blowing of the shofar and beginning 10 days of penitence culminating in Yom Kippur, another holiday. This year it begins Sept. 14.

The end of the 10 days is Yom Kippur, this year on Sept. 23. Why do Jews blow the shofar during Rosh Hashanah? For 11 reasons, according to Chabad. Among those, the shofar signals the return

Rabbi Moshe Spalter of Chabad Lubavitch of Ontario blows the shofar to call Jews to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. For seniors such as Herman Silver (left) in a Thornhill condo, it’s not always easy to get out to a synagogue to mark the new year. Four years ago he asked that the ceremony be held at the condo and it’s been a hit every year since.

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of the king (God’s continued kingship); it is a kind of alarm clock calling people to look at their past deeds and correct their ways; and it is a reminder to rededicate oneself to Torah study. (For complete list of reasons, go to chabad.org).

What man do we celebrate at Thornhill Village Festival? The 39th annual Thornhill Village Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on the side streets of historic Thornhill, including Colborne Street, Eliza Street, Thornhill Summit Drive and Church Lane. Families will enjoy more than 100 booths, a variety of food, a beer garden, music, events for children, battle re-enactments and much more. Entrance for 2015 is by voluntary donation, suggested: adults $2, seniors and teens (13-19) $1. Children (12 and under) and those in heritage costume, free. For details and full schedule, go to thornhillfestival.org

But do you know how Thornhill got its name and who the founder of the community was? Benjamin Thorn was born in 1794 in Dorset England and came to Canada in 1820. “When Benjamin Thorn came to Thornhill it was nothing,” said Barry Nelson, president of the Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill, who spoke during an August funding announcement concerning a statue being built next year to honour the community’s founder and celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary in 2017. Thorn opened a store, and was able to buy several mills around Thornhill. “We don’t have them any more, but some

of what we have today came about as a result of these mills,” said Nelson. Thorn became one of the largest exporters of flour to England and an importer of a number of goods. He became director of the Bank of Upper Canada and the Toronto branch of the Commercial Bank of the Midland District. Later he was also director and president of the Toronto branch of the Bank of Montreal. He unsuccessfully ran against William Lyon Mackenzie in the 1830 provincial election. During this time, he established a post office and donated land for the Anglican Church. He was also secretary of a group that

imported books for the community. Among his other achievements, he was commissioned as a magistrate in 1833, appointed trustee to pave Yonge Street and he was commissioned captain in the 4th Regiment of North York militia. Thorn also had a large family; he married and had nine children. “They went on to do some great things as well,” said Nelson. Unfortunately because of an economic depression and the collapse of the British market, the bank was forced to call back loans, and Thorn was financially ruined. He took his life in 1848. - Laura Finney

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The City of Vaughan is proposing modifications to the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) Secondary Plan in response to appeals filed to the Ontario Municipal Board. The subject lands are located south of Portage Parkway, north of Highway 407, west of Highway 400 and east of Creditstone Road, as shown on the map below.

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The Community Improvement Area Plan and By-law is proposed to apply to the Community Improvement Project Areas shown below, being the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre and the Weston Road & Highway 7 Primary Centre. PURPOSE OF THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT STUDY AND PLAN: The purpose of the study is to prepare a Community Improvement Plan (CIP), for Council’s adoption by by-law, to facilitate the development of major office space in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) and the Highway 7 & Weston Road Primary Centre. The City of Vaughan initiated a CIP study to designate the above-noted Community Improvement Project Areas and to examine the breadth of financial and planning tools which would be most effective in achieving the Official Plan’s growth objectives and economic development goals particularly as it relates to the attraction of office uses to such designated areas. PURPOSE OF THE MEETING: This Public Meeting will provide those in attendance with information regarding the draft CIP by-law and supporting Study. It will provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the draft CIP policies, which identify potential planning and financial incentives aimed at attracting office development to the designated Community Improvement Project Areas. The meeting will include a presentation by staff and its consulting team providing background with respect to the CIP Study process, the plan and by-law and a discussion of the CIP policy tools and eligibility criteria for participation in the incentive program. COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AREAS:

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“Terry Fox — fighting a oneman battle against cancer — finally arrived in Richmond Hill Friday afternoon, but even the radio stations in the area were hard pressed to inform people when he would be in any one spot. Last week, newspapers along Yonge Street, from Steeles Avenue to Bradford, attempted to predict when and where the young onelegged runner would be. It was virtually an impossible task. Terry, who is attempting to run across Canada, has been in this area for about two weeks and has criss-crossed himself so much, it’s a wonder he’s not dizzy. In Richmond Hill: Hillcrest Mall, a week before the runner was scheduled to arrive, attempted to set up a reception and set the wheels in motion. Canadian Cancer Society volunteers worked inside the mall and collected some $6,000, while mall employees put together another $2,400.

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he legend of courageous Canadian Terry Fox has become just that — legendary. But as the 35th anniversary of his Marathon of Hope draws closer this month, and as all our communities prepare to present annual fundraising walks in his name, it’s fascinating to take a glimpse into how the media wrote about the passionate young man with one leg and a dream of running across Canada. It’s important to remember that newspapers, radio and TV stations did their best to share news of Terry’s impending arrival to their communities in the days before Twitter, Facebook and cellphones. An editorial from a July 1980 Liberal newspaper, entitled “Terry’s now clear of populated area,” is a fun look back at how local newspapers wrote about and praised this unknown young man from British Columbia, who — we now all know — became one of Canada’s most famous heroes.

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Re: Vaughan seeks feedback on city events, programs, Sept. 3. I am extremely disappointed by the lack of follow through by the City of Vaughan parks and recreation department on its 2015 Curb Appeal awards program this summer. Each year for the past several years, the city has distributed Curb Appeal yard signs as worthy recognition to homeowners who have been nominated for their beautiful yards, which meet several criteria. This year was to be no exception, as the Thornhill Liberal carried several ads in late June seeking nominations. While Curb Appeal yard signs have been distributed to Woodbridge and Maple homeowners, to my knowledge, not a single sign has been given out in Thornhill. A month ago, I was told by parks and recreation personnel that this was due to a lack of local volunteers. Repeated calls to the parks and recreation department have not generated any response or action. My street (Colvin Crescent) and surrounding neighbourhood has many beautiful properties, signified by numerous Curb Appeal yard signs from previous years. The Curb Appeal award program should be a winwin situation, whereby homeowners are motivated to put in hard work, time and money to make their yards more attractive, in turn inspiring their neighbours to up their games, leading to a more beautiful city.

York Region has all the dressings of a great cycling community, but doesn’t have the culture and awareness required for the hobby/sport to flourish. Everywhere you look, there are more and more facilities for cyclists: bike racks on public transit, bike lanes on community roads and major thoroughfares, bike racks at buildings, and great big events (Markham Cycling Day, formerly Giro Markham Bike Races) designed to get people on two wheels. It’s never been a better time to take up cycling. Yet, you don’t see that many people using cycling as a legitimate transportation method. More often than not, cyclists take their bikes outside of York Region on weekends to get in a good bike ride. First, it’s an issue of safety. How many times do we see drivers roll through stop signs or right-turns on a red light? Not enough people in this community know how to share the road with cyclists, nor do they care to learn. Second, pedestrians don’t like cyclists because they think we’re being arrogant when we ring our bells. Bells on bikes (not helmets) are mandated by law — not to annoy pedestrians, but as a tool for communication. When cyclists are turning blind corners or entering a trail, they ring their bells to

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only a fraction of those killed due to distracted driving, considering police need witnesses to see drivers on the phone prior to a crash for confirmation. Elliott Silverstein of the CAA, based in Thornhill, acknowledged that everyone leads busy lives — but said that’s no excuse for the behaviour. “We all lead hectic lives, but we can’t let our busy lifestyles stand in the way of safety,” he said. Sgt. Schmidt recommended motorists make a similar contract with their children that he made with his daughter.

“When I get on the phone, my daughter calls me out and tells me, ‘That’s distracted driving, daddy’,” he said. “I always put the phone down. If it’s important enough, I pull over to where it’s safe before sending the message.” The media conference came soon after the province brought in new rules raising fines for distracted driving to $490 and adding three demerits, as of Sept. 1. Throughout Labour Day weekend, police handed out 196 distracted driving tickets in the GTA and 407 throughout the province. There were four fatalities Tuesday.

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NATALIE MACMASTER & DONNELL LEAHY: FAMILY, FIDDLES & BEING THE BEST YOU CAN BE by DUNCAN FLETCHER To take a step into the home of Canadian Celtic music duo Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy is to step into the heart of the music itself. Fiddles, piano, bag pipe chanters, drums and voice fill every room as the younger Leahy-MacMasters pick up the tools of their parents trade and begin to forge their own legacy. In fact they are well on their way. The younger clan – now numbering six, from 16 months to 9 years of age, are already a fixture in the rollicking, foot-stomping, step-dancing, down-home Ceilidhs that people have come to expect of Leahy-MacMaster shows. That seems to be a natural progression to anyone acquainted with the legacies of Leahy and MacMaster both of whom have music and family at the heart of what they do. But for MacMaster, the “natural talent” everyone seems to attribute to her and her family is not nature’s magic, but rather the result of old-fashion practice and dedication. With a laugh, she explains, “everyone says ‘oh they must come out playing.’ Well, no they don’t” she corrects, adding that a well-placed push is often in order. “You just shove a fiddle in their hand,” she begins. Once they gain some ability, “they extract their own enjoyment” that, in turn, motivates them to go further on their own – even in the face of a competing nature to go out and play instead. What does seems natural for the clan is the inclination to promote a collaborative environment that focuses on making the best music possible -- the kind of environment that both Leahy and MacMaster come from.

Before they joined forces, both MacMaster and Leahy were already Celtic music royalty in their own right. MacMaster, the Cape Breton Girl – a prodigy of sorts herself, learned from and inspired by masters like her uncle, Cape Breton legend Buddy MacMaster and others. She began performing as young girl in community centres across Nova Scotia, beginning her recorded career at 16. Embraced for her musical prowess, boundless energy and love of her home, she not only helped to bring the “Cape Breton sound” to millions but also sought out and incorporated contemporary and international influences creating a sound and audience all her own. Appearances on high profile television shows like Good Morning America, Conan O’Brien and even Sesame Street only heightened her appeal. Similarly Donnell Leahy, the elder sibling in the award-winning Leahy family, came to the realization early that he was meant to play. Having a fiddle put in his hand at the tender age of two by his fiddling parents, he says, “I knew right away. I wanted to be like my dad and play like my dad.” That meant being very good, and he was. He and his siblings brought their Ontario blend of traditional and contemporary fiddle music to international acclaim. With the Leahy trademark, thousand-notes-a-minute pace and Donnell’s technical mastery, they broke out big with their 1996 album, Leahy. Anchored by the incendiary Call of the Dance single and video, they wowed a whole generation of fans that had no idea they liked the fiddle. They went from filling halls on their own, to playing stadiums backing up Shania Twain for almost two years. Along the way, they continued to pick up influences that show in their music today. That natural, collaborative tendency is found in the couple’s long-awaited, new album, One – their first together. Released earlier this year, it encompasses styles from across the world, but always imbued with the Ontario and Cape Breton “accents” that each has become famous for. “Making this record is something people always expected,” relates Leahy. “We always expected it, but it was always delayed because it was never the priority.” “But when it did happen,” adds MacMaster “it was a monumental big deal.” “I’m a big fan of Natalie and she’s a big fan of mine,” says Leahy. “So we’re also cheerleaders for each other. It’s a great environment, a great spirit to work in.” The delay also allowed some big name talent to get on board in the form of famed, Juno award-winning rock producer Bob Ezrin who is also a fan. Introduced by Scottish-Canadian country star Johnny Reid, Leahy relates that far from forcing his rock side on the project Ezrin turned out to be a true collaborator who “broadened” and “affected” the music but did not change it. Any rock influences, like the addition of some electric guitar in parts, Leahy says is his doing. He relates how Ezrin reacted. “He shook his head and started laughing and said ‘I love it, but they’re going to blame me for this.” Life doesn’t promise to become any less busy for the duo, who bring their multi-media show to the Flato Markham Theatre, where they will perform at the 30th Anniversary Season Gala on October 17 with special guest Heather Rankin. Their appearance also sets the stage for a number of other high profile Canadian and international performers that also include a few other Celtic inspired evenings including Leahy: The Next Generation – a performance by Donnell’s brother, Doug, and his talented family on December 19, as well as Canadian Irish music icons, the Irish Rovers on November 5 and Celtic Nights – a spectacular presentation of Irish music, dance and art from Ireland’s most talented performers, March 12. MacMaster and Leahy, will also receive one of the first Markham Performance Awards, an annual presentation to those who have contributed to the performing arts in that city. September 25 will also see them starring in Canada’s Walk of Fame celebrations headlining a Massey Hall show, which MacMaster describes as a career highlight, knowing that once again they have the opportunity to make great music and be the best they can be. If they can do that, concludes Leahy, “everything else will look after itself.” Naturally.

Platinum Blonde on having fun and never growing up

by DUNCAN FLETCHER For those who remember the 80s first hand, it’s hard to have memories that don’t include a soundtrack with Platinum Blonde hits. From the searing guitar intro of Doesn’t Really Matter on the hit-laden 1983 Standing in the Dark album, to the opening harmony of Crying Over You and the catchy Situation Critical from 1985’s Alien Shores, they were everywhere. It was quite a ride for the young trio of singer-bassist Mark Holmes, guitarist Sergio Galli and drummer Chris Steffler, who rocketed out of the Toronto club scene to international prominence. The addition of a fourth member, Scottish ex-pat Kenny MacLean in 1985, did nothing to slow their rising star. Holmes credits MTV, Much Music and other video programs for much of their sudden fame, offering tongue-in-cheek, that “a whole generation of teenagers got to see us in tight trousers.” Mass media video allowed a larger, closer, more intense connection with fans who could not only hear their songs, but experience their energy, flashy style and swagger.

The band ultimately went separate ways in 1990. But with Electronic superstars Crystal Castles backed by The Cure’s Robert Smith released a hugely popular version of Not in Love in 2010, a new generation of fans began to clamour for their unique sound. But Holmes steadfastly refused to rely on past laurels, and was determined to bring new material to the table. While conceding they still play their hits in concert, he says, “I’m not into glorifying the past. It’s not where we’re at.” The newer material includes the 2012 release Now & Never that turned out to be a huge success with hits like Beautiful and Valentine becoming concert staples that are as embraced as fully as the old hits – especially by younger fans, who Holmes notes comprise the bulk of modern day Platinum Blonde concert attendees. Fans old and new can look forward to a new album coming this fall, tentatively titled, Symphony Orchestra, that Holmes promises will be a relevant expression of what Platinum Blonde

was and is – a band that has always embraced creative energy, new sounds and technology. “Once you make the fatal mistake of growing up, your art is over,” says Holmes. “But we’re still doing relevant things and I’m still having fun.” Luckily fans don’t have to wait for the new album to get a sneak peek of the new material and hear the hits as Platinum Blonde rocks the Flato Markham Theatre, Fri. Sept. 25th. Get tickets at the theatre box office or www.markhamtheatre.ca

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Friday, Sept. 11 Mosaic Home Care Services & Community Resource Centre presents Game Time Sept. 11 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in concourse level of Shops on Steeles at 404, 2900 Steeles Ave. E., Thornhill. Enjoy free afternoon of games, friends and fun, playing board games, Nintendo Wii, card games, or other brain activities. Game Time runs the second Friday of each month; call 905597-7000 or visit www.mosaichomecare.com A Refugee Sponsorship Information Night will be held Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at King City Library (north side of King Road just east of Keele Street). Open to everyone interested in helping or donating. Learn about the process, local efforts, and organizations. Retired Anglican Bishop George Elliot will attend, plus others with experience in sponsoring refugees to Canada. Event is organized by York Pines United Church and the King-Vaughan Green Party; for details, email ann.raney@greenparty.ca

Saturday, Sept. 12 All invited to free South Asian Music and Dance Festival, a fundraiser for Global Outreach Program, Sept. 12, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Vishnu Mandir auditorium, 8640 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. Enjoy free entertainment; offer freewill donations. For details, call Janty at 905-886-1724.

Community Calendar The Thornhill Garden & Horticultural Society holds its annual Fall Plant Sale Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Thornhill Community Centre’s parking lot, northwest corner Bayview Avenue and Green Lane, rain or shine. A great selection of perennials, shrubs, bulbs, gardening books and tools available at attractive prices. For details, contact Brenda or Graham Duncan at 905-886-3507 or brendunc@bell.net The School of Rock presents a fundraising barbecue, Sept. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 150 Bullock Dr., Markham. Enjoy live music performed by School of Rock house band; all proceeds from food sales help band members tour internationally and perform in the community. Thanks to Smash Kitchen & Bar for donating food and cook. Call 647-218-7625 for details. A Mom To Mom Sale will be held Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon at St. Patrick’s Church, 5633 Hwy 7, Markham. Admission free with

donation to food bank. Vendor tables available for $20; email stpatrickscwl@gmail.com

Monday, Sept. 14 Regional York North Lyme Support Group meets Sept. 14, from 7 to 9 p.m. in community room of Richmond Hill district station of York Regional Police, 171 Major Mackenzie Dr. W. Park on Hopkins Avenue, not in police lot; please come fragrance free. Guest speaker is Jeanne Pacey of Concession Pharmacy. All those with concerns or questions about Lyme disease welcome; for more, find York North Lyme on Facebook or email yorknorth.lymegroup@gmail.com.

Tuesday, Sept. 15 All are welcome to attend York Region Parrot Club meeting Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. at Lake Wilcox Community Centre in Oak Ridges. 81 Wildwood Ave., for meet and greet. Reconnect with members and birds and meet new members. For details, visit yorkregionparrotclub.ca

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Seeing Is Believing Bayview Campus (18 Months to Grade 6) A Flagship Montessori Program Internationally Recognized Since 1961 Info Session: Thursday, September 24 at 9:15 am

Elgin Mills Campus (Grade 7 to 12) An IB World School (No prior Montessori education required) Info Session: Tuesday, October 6 at 9:30 am EW

Thursday, Sept. 17 Prostate Cancer Canada Network’s Newmarket regional support group meets Sept. 17 at Newmarket Seniors Meeting Place, 474 Davis Dr., Newmarket, with meet and greet at 6:30, meeting 7 to 9 p.m. Speaker is Dr. Jerome Green, with update on current treatments and Q & A session. All welcome. For details, call 905-895-

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Wednesday, Sept. 16 The Thornhill Garden & Horticultural Society meets the third Wednesday of each month at 8 p.m. at Thornhill Community Centre, 7755 Bayview Ave. at John starting with social at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16, Wolfegang Bonham, of Peace, Love and Landscaping Ltd., speaks about gardens that resonate with your soul. Flower show also held. Annual membership $20 (single) or $25 (family). New members and guests welcome. For detals, contact Bernadette Burns at 647-527-6948 or lbburns711@rogers.com

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1975 or visit newmarketprostatecancer.com Travel Talks, a free, informative evening with Debbie Ross and Womens Travel Network tour leaders, will be held Sept. 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Officescapes Canada, 8500 Leslie St., Thornhill. Find out about solo travel and travel destinations and experiences. Limited space available; RSVP at 905-771-8338 or email debbie@womenstravelnetwork.ca

Friday, Sept. 18 International Indian artist Narthaki Nataraj will speak about her life journey as a transgender dancer Sept. 18 from 8 to 10 p.m. at Menaka Thakkar Dance Studio, 11 Glen Cameron Rd., unit 1, Thornhill, with question and answer to follow. Tickets are pay what you can or by donation: to reserve, go to menakathakkardance.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 Add your own items to our online calendar at: www.yorkregion.com/yorkregion-events/

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Thornhill actor walks red carpet at TIFF gala screening By DAVID LI

Former Thornhill resident Ali Momen will be walking the red carpet at Roy Thomson Hall during this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. The former Thornhill Secondary student

is cast as one of the lead characters in Beeba Boys, an Indo-Canadian action film premiering during TIFF, which is directed by Oscarnominated Canadian Deepa Mehta. Momen, who now lives in Toronto, didn’t start acting until high school, but thanks to his

drama teacher at Thornhill Secondary, he was able to find his calling. “I had a great drama teacher who was a big influence. He saw me one day doing karaoke to impress a girl and while I didn’t get the girl, he did offer me a part in a musical,” recalled Momen with a smile. “So I did the musical and I loved it. And I basically fell in love with acting and realized that this is what I wanted to do,” he added. The talented young actor — who has recently starred in theatre productions and appeared on CTV’s Space Riders: Division Earth — says landing his role in Beeba Boys came about as a result of a referral. Momen points out that during an initial meeting set up by his agent between Mehta and himself, the renowned director told him that she was looking for someone to fill one of the lead roles in the movie and she decided

to reach out to him after hearing good things from a trusted source. “So after that initial meeting, I went into her office for an audition. It was good, but wasn’t the best. But I guess Deepa saw something in me. We did a second audition which went much better and after that I knew that I got the part and I think Deepa also knew. When I got that email to confirm, I was just euphoric.” While the film is scheduled to open in theatres across Canada on Oct. 16, Momen will join the cast of Beeba Boys and their director to walk the red carpet during TIFF as part of a special gala screening at Roy Thomson Hall this Sunday, Sept. 13. “The entire cast is super talented and it’s been amazing working with them and with such a great director like Deepa. Everyone is really excited and can’t wait for the premiere.” David Li is a Thornhill freelance writer.

Looking forward to the TIFF movie premiere Sept. 13 of Beeba Boys are Ali Kazmi (from left), Thornhill actor Ali Momen, Canadian director Deepa Mehta, Gia Sandhu and Gabe Grey.

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Vaughan Secondary School is not opposed to opening the doors to its gymnasium to allow residents in the community to play a little pick-up basketball. On one such recent occasion, the Thornhill-based school had an unexpected guest drop in to shoot some hoops — Toronto Raptors’ forward James Johnson. Gus Gymnopoulos, Vaughan Secondary School physical education teacher and head coach of the Voyageurs senior boys’ basketball team, noted on his Twitter account that local players and the school’s basketball alumni know when the gymnasium is available and will drop in to play. Getting wind of when such an availability arose, Johnson visited the court with a group of his friends for a couple of hours.

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• 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.

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Day opportunity available with Dortec Industries a division of Magna in Bradford. Candidate is accountable for the dimensional verification of all product and test fixtures. Must have 1-3 years automotive experience using PCDMIS. Submit resume to Franca.Desciscio@magna.com

The Queensville Cemetery Company (QC) is seeking a Bereavement Services Administrator who reports directly to the General Manager. QC is a financially strong, non-profit organization serving funeral homes and families since 1874 in the rapidly growing area of Queensville and surrounding communities. It provides a variety of death care services and is an active member of the Ontario Association of Cemetery and Funeral Professionals. This new position will be involved in direct customer service and sales, office administration and other bereavement related duties. The preferred candidate will have working experience with a cemetery or in a bereavement related position, general knowledge of bookkeeping practices and be computer literate with a working knowledge of the FBCSA and all applicable regulations. They will possess exceptional communication, interpersonal and organizational skills and enjoy working independently when required. The Administrator will be helping families during difficult times through compassion, understanding and providing the utmost in service. A written response outlining the hiring process will be sent to all who apply. Those interested in this special opportunity with a competitive salary can forward a resume in confidence outlining their background and experience by October 10, 2015 to:

Bereavement Services Administrator Hiring Competition c/o Harry T. Vlachos, H.R. Consultant, PO Box 1056, Virgil, ON L0S 1T0 Email: htvlachos@gmail.com Condo developer/builder in Markham has 2 immediate openings: DEVELOPMENT & BUILDING ASSISTANT • Assist in all aspects of processing a variety of applications including zonings, condominium registrations, building permits • Be familiar with construction; fluent in English speaking & writing; computer literate & be self-motivated in achieving results. Salary commensurate with experience. BUILDING CONTRACTS ASSISTANT • Research trades and price all aspects of construction. • Be familiar with building drawings, specifications and have basic construction knowledge; willing to work to specific deadlines and co-ordinate payment verification of all invoices to process to accounting; fluent in English speaking and writing and be computer literate. Salary commensurate with experience. Email: 7800GLCmarkham@gmail.com

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Part Time Drivers Required Approximately 30 hours per week Please apply in person with resume and drivers abstract to: PARAMOUNT TRUCK SALES 8800 Yonge Street Richmond Hill, Ontario 905-764-5252 Must have a valid Canadian passport for border crossing trips.

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JOB POSTING JOB TITLE: Mailperson - 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 Mailperson position for the Aurora Warehouse, working up to 19 hours a week. Reporting to the Mailroom Supervisor, the Mailperson is responsible for manually inserting flyer packages into the newspaper for distribution. In addition, he/she will be responsible for manually counting flyers with the use of a scale. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES • Setting of scales, counting and accurately weigh flyers • Placing counted flyers on rollers • Lifting flyer bundles to and from pallets • Inserting flyer packages into newspaper • Perform manual material handling • Hours fluctuate seasonally based on insert/ flyer volume • Complete all duties in accordance with our Health and Safety policies and the Occupational Health and Safety Act • Other duties as assigned WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR • Completed Secondary Education or equivalent • Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment with strong attention to detail • Ability to remain alert and maintain a high level of concentration • Must have own transportation If working for a highly energized, competitive team is your ideal environment, please email your resume to dlong@yrmg.com by September 18, 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.

WAREHOUSE AND PRODUCTION

Location: Vaughan, Ontario. Job Duties: - Plastic parts cleaning - General System Maintenance - Part sanding - Part finishing - Part painting - General warehouse maintenance

Call: 905-738-1779, ex 111

We are looking for 2 courteous and ambitious

NEW, USED AND LEASING SALESPEOPLE

Email: mctwinhills@aol.com or call (905)884-4441

LINE SUPPORT

for Scholastic in Markham. Work with production lines, sometimes using heavy machinery. Use RF scanners. Must have high school diploma and 1 year of related work experience. Forklift Operator would be an asset.

resumes@scholastic.ca

Contract Production Associate Position(s) Target Start Date: Fall 2015 Length of Contract: 1-year renewable Located in Alliston, Ontario and employing approximately 4200 Associates, HCM is a 45-minute drive north of Toronto and 25 minutes south of Barrie. Honda of Canada Mfg. (HCM) began production in 1986 and, today, is one of Honda’s premier manufacturing facilities in the world producing the Honda Civic and the CRV sport utility vehicle. HCM currently has employment opportunities available for Contract Production Associates. Applicants must be able to work rotating shifts, have the ability to work with a high level of motivation, energy and detailed focus in a physical, fast paced environment.

We require School Crossing Guards in Richmond Hill Immediately. •Rolling Hill Rd. & Jack Ashton Ave. •Rolling Hill Rd. & Richvalley Cres.

Please call us today at: 905-737-1600

The Power of Dreams is alive and well at HCM. Come join our team for a rewarding and worthwhile experience!

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Silver Birch Contracting is currently accepting applications for the position of ProjectAdministrator/ Office Manager. Applicants should have previous experience in administration of construction projects, general office functions, have good organizational and communication skills, and be able to work with minimal supervision. Applicants must have proficient computer skills including advanced Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat. Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit cover letter and resume to admin@birchcon.ca

We thank all applicants in advance but advise that only those under consideration will be contacted.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

HCM will provide all personal protective equipment (safety shoes, glasses, hats, etc), uniforms and lockers. Associates will also have the opportunity to use HCM’s state-of-the-art on-site fitness and recreation facility as well as the Associate Workshop. Competitive compensation including shift premium, bonuses and basic benefit package provided. Interested applicants may apply directly by submitting an application/ resume at the main entrance of Plant One or Plant Two, or by forwarding a resume to the attention of Recruitment at recruiting@hcm.honda.com. Applicants should list any relevant work experience where physically demanding and repetitive work was required. Also, please specify any specific experience using hand tools, or equipment.

PICKER PACKER

Twin Hills Ford Lincoln Ltd.

to join our winning team. We are a well established dealership serving the community for over 40 years in the same location. Experience is an asset, or will train motivated candidates. Must have good communication skills. We offer: Salary+ competitive commission package, health & dental plan, ongoing training, friendly environment.

Honda of Canada Mfg. Box 5000, 4700 Industrial Parkway Alliston, ON, L9R 1A2

We are welcoming applicants for Summer operations from York Region and Scarborough POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Construction Crew Leaders & Members

(2 yr Experience and min G Licence)

Landscape Maintenance Crew Leaders & Crew Members

(2 yr Experience and min G Licence)

Please send resumes to GTAEJOBS@clintar.com or fax 416-291-6792

Twin Hills Ford Lincoln Ltd. is looking for a

FULL -TIME LEASING CLERK

Experience is an asset, or will train motivated candidates. Must be computer literate and able to multitask under pressure. Good communication skills a must.

Email: mctwinhills@aol.com or call (905)884-4441 for appointment

(3pm-11pm) for Scholastic in Markham. Fill, package and label a variety of book orders in a timely and efficient manner. Successful completion of two years of high school required. Some heavy lifting is required of this position.

Stores for Sale

TWO STOREY - COMMERCIAL / RESIDENTIAL 20*90 retail and 20*90 residential Property 20*120 New Furnace 2011/ New CAC 2012 New Roof 2005 Three apartments plus Retail $54,000 gross $37,000 net - annual income 979,000 Building Only No Agents Please

resumes@scholastic.ca DENTAL RECEPTIONIST Maple Friendly general practice. Full Time Monday to Friday. Experience necessary. Fax resume to: 905-832-2113 or email: wjurczak1223@msn.com N&R Construction requires a

PERMANENT WELDER

in Richmond Hill. Operating manual & semi automatic welding equipment, etc. Repairing worn parts of metal products. 5 years experience. High school/ trade certificate required. $32/hour. Send resume to: nrwelder@gmail.com

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Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm • 905-853-2527 • Toll Free 1-800-743-3353 • Fax 905-853-1765 • For delivery questions, please contact 1-855-853-5613 Apartments for Rent

Apartments for Rent

AURORADowntown Yonge St. 1 bedroom. Upper bright with heat. Appliances. No smoking. No pets. No parking. Immediate. $1050+ hydro. Call Ron 416-605-7457

BATHURST/ RUTHERFORD- 2 bedroom basement, 1 bath. Would suit single or student. Access to laundry, parking. Close to buses. $1100 inclusive. No smoking/ pets. August 15th. Call or text 416-881-7937

MCCOWAN/ DENISON- Newly renovated 1 bedroom basement apartment, separate entrance, 1 parking, laundry. Non-smoking/pets. Near public transit. Available immediately. (905)940-2442

RICHMOND HILL, Yonge/ Elgin Mills, Newly renovated 2 bedroom basement, Separate entrance, laundry, parking, No smoking/pets. Available immediately. 416-723-3171

HWY 7/ Martingrove- 1 bedroom ground floor. Parking, close to transit. $900 inclusive. Non smoking/ pets. October 1st. 905-850-9920

STOUFFVILLE, MAIN Street Renovated 2 bedroom walk up, hardwood, new appliances, windows. Parking, $1250+ utilities. Walk to GO station. Available October 1st. 416-705-7065.

STOUFFVILLE 2 bedroom main floor apartment, laundry, dishwasher. 1 parking. Walk to GO Train. $1100 inclusive. Available October/November 1st. 416-906-5779

WESTON/ LANGSTAFF- Large 1 bedroom basement apartment, very clean. Kitchen with dinette. Large family room. Parking. $1000/ month. References required. 905-856-1586

UNIONVILLE- 2 bedroom basement, separate entrance, near schools, laundry, parking. Non-smoking/ pets. $950+ 1/3 utilities. Immediately. Call Siraj Ahmad, Broker, Right At Home Realty Inc., Brokerage (416)725-4103.

MCCOWAN/ DENISON- 2 bedroom apartment. Laundry, 1 parking. No pets/ smoking. Available immediately. $850 inclusive. 416-833-8145

ELGIN MILLS/ YONGE 1 bedroom basement apartment, available immediately. $950 inclusive. Separate entrance, close to transit/ amenities. Non-smoking/ pets. 905-508-2999

BATHURST/ RUTHERFORD- bright, 2 bedroom basement, separate entrance. Newly renovated, cable, new appliances, laundry, parking. $975. Suitable for single or two people. Non-smoking/ pets. 905-508-5799

MAIN STREET Markham- 1 small bedroom apartment. $750+ hydro. No smoking/ pets. Available immediately. 905-294-5465

BAYVIEW/ MAJOR Mackenzie (Osiris Dr.)- 2 bedroom basement, laundry, parking, garage. October 1st. First/ last. References. $1000 utilities included. 905-844-1634

MAPLE 1 bedroom basement apt., private entrance. Parking. Appliances, laundry. Beside GO. Non-smoking/ pets. Utilities included. (905)832-3012; (416)720-8847

MARKHAM- APARTMENT building- 2 bedroom, balcony, laundry room, 1 indoor parking, elevator. Suits retired couple. No dogs. $1060. Available October 1st. 416-908-3765

MARKHAM & Dennison- 1 bedroom basement, separate entrance & laundry. Close to everything. Non-smoking/pets. Available immediately. Please phone 905-201-8272

RICHMOND HILL Apts. - 15 Baif Blvd. AMAZING 3 bdrms Suites! LVP flooring, great views, upgraded avail! Dishwashers, in-suite storage, pool, social rm w/ events, car wash, GREAT LOCATION! Drop in TODAY, Office open daily. (905) 883-4994 richmondhillapts.com

MARKHAM- Hwy #7/ McCowan Completely renovated 1 bedroom apartment. Immediate. $1250. 905-294-2045

STOUFFVILLE- MAIN St. 2 bedroom apartment in building. $900+ hydro. Call Lili 905-716-4438

MARKHAM/14TH 2 bedroom basement, separate entrance, parking, laundry. Near schools, amenities. Non-smoking/ pets. $1000. inclusive. Immediate 905-472-4502, 647-527-4615

Classifieds

YONGE/ CROSBY- 2 bedroom basement. Separate entrance, 5 stainless steel appliances, parking, own laundry. Non-smoking/ pets. $1200 inclusive. 905-780-8666 YONGE/ ELGIN Mills- Renovated 1 bedroom basement apartment. Separate entrance. Close to transit and shops. Available October. 416-301-2239 YONGE/ GAMBLE area- 1 bedroom walkout basement. Includes laundry, internet, cable. Close to bus stop. No smoking. No pets. $1000 inclusive. 416-566-6352

Condos for Rent

Townhouses for Rent

MARKHAM Woodbine Ave / Rodick Rd. 2 bedroom townhouse $1220.+ utilities Newly renovated. Family neighbourhood. Available immediately. 1-877-464-9675 ext. 72727 housingyorkrentals@york.ca

BUR OAK/ Ninth Line- 4 bedroom townhouse, 2 1/2 bath, big kitchen, laundry, 1 parking. Non smoking/ pets. $1700 negotiable. Immediately. 905-201-2254, 647-406-0332

Houses for Rent

FABULOUS DETACHED Raised Bungalow Complete with 3 generous bedrooms. Updated throughout - Many windows allowing for sun filled rooms. Partially finished basement can be used for another bedroom or play area. Great Location. $1,700.00 plus utilities. A+ tenants - non-smokers. Preferably no pets. For more information contact Tracee @ 905-505-0475

MARKHAM- DENISON/ KennedyUpdated 3 bedroom house for rent. Available immediately. No pets/ no smoking. $2000+ utilities. David 416-618-3608

ISLINGTON/ HWY7, Facing ravine, 1000 sqt, spacious 2 bedroom condo. 5 appliances including ensuite laundry. Parking, non-smoking. Storage. Small pets allowed. $1500+. 647-990-4670.

CLOSE TO Markham/ Stouffville3 bedroom house & large barn for rent. Available immediately. $1230+ utilities. 905-888-9214

NEW CONDO, 1 Bedroom+den, FIRST RESIDANT, near GO TRAIN, 404, $1,500 Per Month 416-890-8091

YONGE/ MAJOR Mackenzie- 2 bedroom house on a big lot. All appliances. Near GO Train. Available Immediately Tony 416-219-8660, 416-817-3269

Houses for Rent

AURORA (Leslie/ St. John’s Sdrd) Brand new 2 storey 4 bedroom house, double garage. Available September 15th. $2000 +utilities. 905-726-5965 AURORA HEIGHTS/ Yonge Main floor bungalow, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, laundry, parking, a/c, internet. Use of unfinished basement. Non-smoking/ pets. $1600+ utilities. Nov. 1. (416)712-6843

Rooms for Rent and Wanted

HWY#7/ MCCOWAN Large room, TTC, shopping, laundry. Cable, internet. $540. utilities included. 1st/ last. No parking. Suit single professional. 647-722-2285. UNIONVILLE - Kennedy Rd. & 16th Avenue. Room for rent in lovely newer home. Available immediately. Suitable for students or professional. Call 416-807-0465

MARKHAM VILLAGE- quiet, large room, private bath, parking, laundry, tv, internet, fridge, non-smoking/ pets. Available immediately. $675 inclusive. 416-712-9024

Cottages for Rent

LAKEFRONT 3 BEDROOM PET FRIENDLY COTTAGE (sleeps 6) available for weekly or weekend rental from Sept. 7th through the end of Oct. at reduced Fall rates. Situated in Haliburton Highlands, with 4 piece bath, living/dining area, well equipped kitchen and attached screened-in Muskoka room. Well looked after grassy grounds on a gentle slope down to a 400 sq ft dock on a very peaceful NO MOTOR lake. Great swimming, fishing, with 1 canoe, 3 kayaks, a peddalo, life vests, firepit and games. Available now from Sept. 7th through Oct. at Fall rates. Please call Patrick 416-564-4511 or email patrick@nemms.ca for rates and full photos.

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9am - 3pm

Sat. Sept. 12th

Housewares, children’s items, small furniture and decor items.

MEGA GARAGE SALE Sat., Sept. 12th 8am-4pm 331 Bowes Rd. Unit 10 (Keele/Hwy#7)

Commercial, industrial, household, electrical, plumbing, tools, flooring. Something for everyone.

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Sunday, Sept. 13 10am-2pm 321 Atha Ave. (Bayview/Weldrick) Richmond Hill Sofa, loveseat, chair, dishes, dog house, TV, bike, more.

Garage/Moving Sale

Everything MUST go!

Various household items, furniture, lots of DVD/Blu-Ray movies/TV series & CD’s.

Sat. Sept. 12th 8am-1pm. 26 Gray Crescent Richmond Hill

OVER 70 HOMES! LESLIE/JOHN THORNHILL Huge Community Garage Sale Saturday, Sept. 12th 8am-12pm

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CONTENTS SALE 53A Puccini Drive Richmond Hill L4E 2Y7 Sat. Sept. 12 Sun., Sept. 13 10am ~ 4pm Everything must go!

GARAGE SALE Sept. 12th - 9-3 Sun 9-12 Something for everyone 42 OConnor Cres

HUGE 18 FAMILY STREET SALE

Sat., Sept. 12th 8:30am-2pm. Westbury Court (Bathurst/ Shaftsbury), Richmond Hill. DON’T MISS THIS! Rain Date Sunday

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HOSPITAL BEDExcellent condition. Electric. Single. Only 3 years old. $600 O.B.O. 905-884-6406 Building Equipment/ Materials

Building Equipment/ Materials

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS UP TO 60% OFF! 30x40, 40x60, 50x80, 60x100, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call: 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Cars for Sale

2006 NISSAN X-TRAIL BONA VISTA IN RED It’s a great family vehicle and an exceptional winter performer with AWD. It comes with Nissan’s 2.5L, 4 cyl. engine which has a great combination of both power and fuel efficiency. The vehicle was well maintained and is in pristine condition, clean inside out, come and fall in love with this beauty! Regular scheduled maintenance with majority highway driving. 158,000 km on it, which is nothing for a Japanese vehicle. Features: ABS brakes, switchable AWD, A/C, 6 CD changer, alloy wheels, cruise, cooling cup holders, heated seats, huge power moonroof, keyless entry, power everything and Remote start for those cold winters. Getting a vehicle from work. Comes certified & emission tested, with sellers package. Asking $7,227 cash.

Call, text, 905-715-6931 or e-mail rmccluskey@metroland.com Vehicles Wanted/Wrecking

$100-$10,000

Vehicles Wanted/Wrecking

Cash 4 Cars

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WE PAY $325- $3000 for your scrap cars & trucks. 24/7/ Free towing. 705-500-2844 or 905-462-1346

Lifestories

A celebration of lives well lived and people well loved Read more Life Stories on yorkregion.com

Michael Bucci always made time for others By Tim Kelly

tkelly@yrmg.com

he doorbell woke up Lucy Bucci at 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 29, 2014. Her son, Michael, hadn’t arrived home to Richmond Hill following recreation hockey in Scarborough. She went to the door, wondering who it could be? Her first foggy thought was Michael had forgotten his house key or maybe her daughter, Melissa, had forgotten hers. But when she peeked through the window, Lucy saw two police officers and two women from victim services. She soon got the news every parent dreads. “Your son was in a terrible car accident,” the officer said. “He succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the accident.” Lucy said her husband, Bruce, with serious health concerns of his own, was hysterical at the news and her daughter was frozen stiff at the top of the stairs. As for Lucy, her brain simply shut down, then and there. The next day at 7 a.m., she went to the coroners’ office in Toronto to identify her only son. “I saw him on a screen. The detectives were still there. He was just smiling, with a beautiful little smile with his eyes closed. He looked angelic,” Lucy said. “It’s just a horrible, horrible thing to go through.” Lucy desperately wanted to know what caused the single car crash on Elgin Mills Road in Richmond Hill that took Michael’s life at age 27. But nobody could give her any answers. “It eats away at you — initially, every day I was searching and searching for an answer. I met with the coroner twice. “No alcohol, no sickness, no drugs, no texting. How did this happen? Is it mechanical? Is it human error? What caused this? The officer stated the only person who knows is not here to tell us,” she said. Lucy only has memories of Michael now, the young man she remembers vividly. “I miss that boy. I miss his walking in saying, ‘Hello, hello, what’s for dinner, what are we eatin’ tonight,’ cause he was all about food,” she said in a recent phone conversation.

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Michael Bucci and his girlfriend, Jessica Couto. Michael was the kind of man she said, who, “no matter where he went, he stopped and spoke to every single person, even if he hadn’t seen them in 15 years, he stopped and talked to them.” “So many people in the community have told me he came up to them and said, ‘How’s it going, how are you doing?’ Michael was such a regular young man, with goals and dreams of the future. He attended elementary school at Our Lady Help of Christian and Father Henri Nouwen and went to high school at St Theresa of Liseuix. With fiancée Jessica Couto, he had plans to marry this past April. The two had been together five years at the time of the crash, had purchased a house, were saving for their future together and were big Toronto Maple Leaf fans. Michael was a Red Seal electrician, helped out his grandparents in Caledon by mowing the grass and other chores. He was a true outdoorsman, according to his

Celebrate a life well lived!

“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.”

mom, a videographer who started a small business, Camvast Productions with two friends doing videos and photography and produced a book called Glory and Triumph. His mom called him “a mover and shaker.” Lucy and Melissa have had a tough year. Bruce, who has scleroderma, an autoimmune disease that is a chronic hardening and tightening of the skin, is now terminally ill with lung cancer. Just 54, Bruce is back and forth to Sunnybrook Hospital and is very sick. “I haven’t been able to take a breath,” Lucy said in mid-August. She has plans to have a memorial for Michael, and she wishes she had travelled more with her son when she had the chance. “I was one of these parents, I would read about it in the paper and hear it on the news and I’d say, ‘Oh my God, that poor family.’ “When I went through this I said, ‘Oh, this wasn’t supposed to be me.’”

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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Home Renovations

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PROFESSIONAL GARDENER: NO GRASS CUTTING Create a garden. Garden clean up. Hedge trimming, pruning, edging, weeding, planting. SEASONAL CONTRACTS. 905-989-0578, 905-806-4457(C) henna@hennasgarden.com

Moving & Storage

A-PARRIS MOVERS Long/short, big/small, residential/ condos/ commercial. Quality service. Affordable/ reliable. 905-758-2848, 416-677-2848 www.parrismovers.ca

Plumbing

A LICENSED and Insured Plumber. Camera Drain Line Service and Snake Drain Unblocking. Repairs and Renovation, 30+ years family run business. References available. 416-876-8700. SEMI-RETIRED MASTER PLUMBER. Experienced. Courteous. No job too small! Licensed and insured. Reasonable rates. 416-948-6536

Waste Removal

ALL JUNK REMOVALBasements, yards, garages. General cleanups, lawn cutting, small moves, odd jobs. (905)832-9655

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GUN SHOW- Sunday, September 13th, 7:30am-12pm. Pickering Recreation Centre. 1867 Valleyfarm Drive. Admission $5. 905-623-1778

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THORNHILL LIBERAL

CLEARANCE

0 84 %

ORCHOOSE:

ONMOST

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PURCHASE FINANCING

LEASE

CHEVROLET,BUICKANDGMC’S

ALL 2015s PRICED TO MOVE. COME IN TODAY FOR THE BEST SELECTION.

CASH CREDITS 2015 MALIBU LT

STOCK #: 15V352

2015 VERANO

STOCK #: 15B193

WITH $7,137 IN DISCOUNTS

WITH POWER CONVENIENCE GROUP

132 84

3,748 23,748

OR • 2.5LT 4CYL • 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC • ONSTAR • BLUETOOTH • REMOTE START

• 4G LTE WI-FI HOTSPOT • 17 INCH ALLOY WHEELS • 8 WAY POWER DRIVER SEAT • BACK UP CAMERA

• BACKUP CAMERA • ONSTAR • BLUETOOTH • 4G LTE WI-FI HOT SPOT

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ATTHISPRICE

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• BLUETOOTH • 4G LTE WI-FI HOT SPOT • BACK UP CAMERA • REMOTE START

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20,000 kms/yr

ONLY8 ATTHISPRICE

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2015 CRUZE LS

NEW LEASE PRICE, ZERO DOWN!

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CANADA WIDE

UPTO MONTHS

WARRANTY

EXCHANGE

INSPECTION

• 1.8LT 4CYL • 6 SPEED AUTO • AIR CONDITIONING • POWER WINDOWS • POWER MIRRORS

ROADSIDE

ASSISTANCE

• 16 INCH WHEELS • TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR • ONSTAR • 4 WIFI HOT SPOT • BLUETOOTH

ONLY5 ATTHISPRICE

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED, 150-POINT INSPECTION, 30 DAY/2500 KM EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE, MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY, 24 HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. FREE CAR PROOF VERIFIED REPORT INCLUDED.

2011 Chevrolet Equinox 1LT

STOCK: B1248674

60,618 km

2.4L, FWD, BLUETOOTH, BACKUP CAMERA, 18” ALLOY WHEELS, AUTOMATIC, 6 SPEAKER AUDIO, MP3 PLAYBACK

14,900

+ HST + LIC. ONLY CASH DEAL

2012 Buick Verano 1SL

2015 Chevrolet Cruze 2LT T

STOCK: C4113476 43,671 km

STOCK: F7111589 22,485 km

LEATHER, THER, SUNROOF SUNROOF, NAVIGATION, TION, CLIMATE DUAL CLIMA TE CONTROL, REMOTE ART KEY-LESS ENTRY. STAR

17,595

+ HST + LIC. ONLY CASH DEAL

RS PACKAGE, LEATHER, THER, SUNROOF, SUNROOF HEATED SEATS, KEY-LESS ENTRY,, PUSH BUTTON START

21,495

+ HST + LIC. ONLY CASH DEAL

2015 GMC Terrain

2014 Chevrolet Impala

2013 Cadillac ATS Luxury

STOCK: E9233014 38,000 km

STOCK: F6173372 16,944 km

STOCK: D0138980 54,300 km

NAVIGATION, LEATHER, REAR CAMERA, COLLISION ALERT, BLIND ZONE ALERT, PUSH BUTTON START

SLE2, A AWD, SUNROOF, LEATHER, TED SEA SEATS, REMOTE START,, FOG HEATED LIGHTS, BACK UP CAMERA, MY LINK, DAILY RENTAL PREVIOUS DAIL

2.0L, AWD, LUXURY, CUE SYSTEM, NAVIGATION, SUNROOF, LEATHER, HEATED SEATS, PREMIUM PAINT BLACK DIAMOND

28,195

+ HST + LIC. ONLY CASH DEAL

28,990

+ HST + LIC. ONLY CASH DEAL

32,295

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Roy Foss asks all customers to read the fine print. * Vehicles may not be exactly as illustrated, Offers subject to change without notice. Canada Wide Clearance 0% for 84 mths is on select new 2015 Chevrolet, Buick and GMC vehicles and expires September 30, 2015. 0% for 84 mth finance is not available on all vehicles or trim levels – see Dealer or GM.ca for all included vehicles. 2015 new Cadillac’s are not included in the Canada Wide Clearance – Cadillac has different incentives for the month of September. Additional incentives may be available depending on customers current vehicle and finance type, term and method selected – see Dealer or Gm.ca for additional info All lease and finance payments listed are plus HST and License only. All retail incentives have been applied to payments and prices listed. Owner loyalty or Conquest rebates have been applied, customer must have qualifying vehicle in household, see Dealer or GM.ca for details. Subvented Finance rates on pre-owned are 0.9% for 24 mths, 1.9% for 36 mths, or 2.9% for 48 mths. Additional rates available for longer terms. Not all pre-owned vehicles will qualify for subvented rates – please see Dealer or GM.ca for list of Qualifying years and models. All Finance and lease offers are O.A.C. . Customers must take delivery from dealer stock by September 30, 2015. ML-20150908RFM

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MONTH OF SEPTEMBER!

n a s s i The N

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$ OR

ON ROGUE S FWD

VAILABLE FEATURES INCLUDE: AV • ENGINE 5.6L V8 317 HP 385 LB-FT, 9,000 LBS TOWING CAPACITY GET UP TO

8,500

IN CASH DISCOUNTS ON OTHER TRIMS

1.8 .8 SL model sho shown▲

- TOP SAFETY AND TOP QUALITY ONLY IN 2015 NISSAN SENTRA

THE “HIGHEST RANKED COMPACT CAR IN INITIAL QUALITY” IN THE U.S.

IN CASH DISCOUNTS ON SELECT 2015 ARMADA MODELS

2015 NISSAN 5 NISSAN MICRA®

2015 5 NISS NISSAN SENTRA

ON SELECT 2015 MODELS $8,500 AVAILABLE ON SELECT 2015 ARMADAS

Platinum Platin um model sho shown▲

SL AWD Premium model shown▲ TURES INCLUDE: AVAILABLE FEATURES • INTUITIVE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE • NISSAN SAFETY SHIELD WITH FORWARD COLLISION WARNING†

CASH DISCOUNTS

5 NISSAN NISSAN 2015 ARMADA

5 NISS NISSAN 2015 ROGUE

THAT’S LIKE YING ONL ONLY PAYING

fast.

STARTING FROM

CASH DISCOUNT TOTAL $ * $

17,232 - 4,534 = 12,698 ◆

ON SENTRA 1.8 S M6

SR AT model shown▲ ANDARD: SAFETY COMES STANDARD: • NISSAN ADVANCED AIRBAG SYSTEM (6 AIRBAGS) • VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)

STARTING FROM

CASH DISCOUNT TOTAL $ * $

11,632 - 634 ◆

= 10,998 ON MICRA 1.6 S MT

OR $

2,500

* IN CASH DISCOUNTS ON OTHER TRIMS

CHECK OUT THE GREAT INCENTIVES FOR CURRENT NISSAN OWNERS UNDER THE NISSAN CANADA FINANCE LOYALTY PROGRAM ENDS SEPTEMBER 30TH

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Offers available from September 1 - 30, 2015. ◆$12,698/$10,998 selling price which includes MSRP and fees for a new 2015 Sentra 1.8 S M6 (C4LG55 AA00)/2015 Nissan Micra® 1.6 S, MT (S5LG55 AA10). $3,784/$634 NCI non-stackable cash discount, which includes $350/$200 dealer participation included in advertised amount. $750 stackable Clearout Cash included in advertised amount on 2015 Sentra 1.8 S M6 (C4LG55 AA00). *Cash discount is $2,750/$2,000/$3,000/$2,500/$8,500 available on 2015 Rogue models, except S FWD (Y6RG15 AA00) which receives $1,000 when cash purchased, $3,250 discount is only available when financing with NCF through standard rates/ 2015 Juke models, except Nismo RS AWD (N5YT15 AE00) which receives $750, $2,500 discount is only available when financing with NCF through standard rates/ 2015 Sentra models except 1.8 S FWD (C4LG55 AA00) which receives $4,534/ 2015 Micra SR trims, excludes S trim which gets $634 and SV trims which get $1,750/2015 Armada models, except Platinum trims (7CTG75 AA00, 7CTG75 CC00, 7CTG75 CR00) which receive $7,500. Cash discount consists of $1,750/$1,250/$2,250/$2,150 non-stackable cash with $0/$0/$350/$200 dealer participation on 2015 Rogue/2015 Juke/2015 Sentra/2015 Micra and $1,000/$750/$750/$0 stackable Clearout Cash on select trims with $300/$250 dealer participation on 2015 Rogue/2015 Juke. Dealers may set their own prices. An order or dealer trade may be required. ◆Equivalent lease payments of $59 on the 2015 Rogue must be made on a monthly basis and cannot be made weekly. Weekly lease payments are for informational purposes only. .Representative monthly lease offer based on any new 2015 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG15 AA00). 0.99%/0% lease APR for a 60/36 month term equals monthly payments of $257/$349 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Prices and payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $15,424/$12,579. $1,000 Clearout Cash included in advertised offer. Conditions apply. †Representative finance offer based on any new 2015 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG15 AA00). Selling price is $25,342 financed at 0% APR equals monthly payments of $528 monthly for a 48 month term. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $25,342. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Conditions apply. ▲Models shown $36,942/$32,012/$26,132/$18,572 Selling price for a new 2015 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG15 BK00)/ 2015 Juke® SL AWD (N5XT15 AA00)/2015 Sentra 1.8 SL (C4TG15 AA00)/2015 Micra 1.6 SR AT (S5SG75 AE10). See your dealer or visit Nissan.ca/Loyalty. *◆±.▲Freight and PDE charges ($1,760, $1,700, $1,600, $1,600) air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, applicable fees (all which may vary by region), manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Lease offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. ALG is the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, www.alg.com. For more information see IIHS.org. †Forward Collision Warning is intended to warn you before a collision occurs; it cannot prevent a collision. Speed and other limitations apply. See Owner’s Manual for details. The Nissan Sentra received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact cars in the proprietary J.D. Power 2015 Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 84,367 new-vehicle owners, measuring 244 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©2015 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc. ALTA GROUP’S KICK OFF TO SUMMER NISSAN MICRA GIVEAWAY (the “Contest”) is open to any individual (the “Contestant”) who purchases or leases, and takes delivery of a new or used vehicle from Alta Nissan Woodbridge, Alta Nissan Richmond Hill, Maple Nissan or Stouffville Nissan (collectively the “Alta Group”) between September 1, 2015 and September 30, 2015 (the “Contest Period”). Each Contestant will be automatically entered into the Contest by the Alta Group with a chance to win one of two Brand New 2015 Nissan Micras (S5LG55 AA00)(the “Prizes”). One entry per Contestant. Odds of winning are based on the number of vehicles sold during the Contest Period. Each Contestant shall have one ballot entered into a draw (the “Initial Draw”) from which six (6) Contestants shall be selected for the Final Draw. The Initial Draw shall take place on October 8th, 2015. Each of the Contestants selected in the Initial Draw shall be notified via email that they have been selected to participate in the Final Draw. The Final Draw will take place at Maple Nissan, at 2:00 pm on October 21, 2015. To participate in the Final Draw, Contestants selected in the Initial Draw must be present at Maple Nissan at or before 1:00 pm on October 21, 2015 (the “Check in Time”) to sign in. Only those Contestants who arrive at or before the Check in Time, will be entered into the Final Draw. Two of the Contestants present for the Final Draw will each win one of the Prizes (the “Winners”). The Winners will not be able to substitute the Prizes for cash or trade in, and the Winners will be required to take delivery of the Prizes within two weeks of the Final Draw or will forfeit their Prize. All fleet vehicle purchases are excluded from the Contest. Employees of Nissan, the Alta Group and The Zanchin Automotive Group and its affiliated entities (the “Excluded Individuals”) are excluded from participation in the Contest. Immediate family members of Excluded Individuals are also excluded from participation in the Contest.