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Andrew Howard, is a superintendent at Toronto district school board. His daughter, Jessie, is a student at Kimel Family Education Centre and both are upset that the school is closing. See what’s happening by visiting our online community calendar. www.yorkregion.com/events

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JOHN CUDMORE jcudmore@yrmg.com You’ve probably heard how 50 is the new 30. Well, it might well be that the new 50, or even 55, is now somewhere near 70 years of age. Long gone is an expectation that adults must slow down and curtail activities when 55 candles need be extinguished on a birthday cake. Just because that was the case a couple generations ago doesn’t make it so now. The rules of play are changing as baby boomers age. Folks may be getting older, but they still like their fun and games, and want to be active more than any previous generation. This a significant powerwielding group that often gets what it demands. In short, the generation that created old-timers and masters sports is getting older. And the over-55s are an extremely large and growing group. It is not only fitting, but obligatory, that municipalities listen and react to those demands. "We are very aware of a growing senior and older adult population," says Mary Creighton, director of recreational services for the past seven years for the City of Markham. "One thing we knew we had to do was have an older athlete policy and we’re doing that right now. It’s how we need to move forward and how to deal with an aging population." Recreation directors in

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(Clockwise from top) An overview of popular pickleball action at the Pan Am Centre in Markham; Ellanna Whitaker of Newmarket and her pickleball partner, Holly Walker of Markham, both lunge for a ball hit over the net at the Pan Am Centre in Markham; and; Connie Green reacts to her bowl missing the jack. Watching are Keswick Club 55 carpet bowling competitors Elsie Harrington (from left to right), Joe Smyth, Rocco Di Mambro, Carol Klahm and Ren Gazley. municipalities across the region meet quarterly to exchange ideas regarding trends in activities and needs. It should be no surprise that older adults’ needs are high on the list of priorities. Creighton points to an integrated leisure services master plan unveiled in 2010, which included sensitivity and sensibility toward a rapidly aging population. That strategy works in sync with the Region of York’s strategies for seniors’ needs and issues, including housing and transit. Markham’s five senior adults clubs have approximately 4,800 members. And many more figure to be on the way. "We know we have to get ready for growth in that age

group and one strategy is becoming an age-friendly community," said Creighton. Markham’s facilities are fully accessible. Programming includes an extreme range of activities from cards and crafts to more physically demanding sports such as volleyball, she said. Sometimes it is as simple as redesigning playing surfaces with lines corresponding to the introduction of new activities. For instance, the Aariin Community Centre and Library, due to open in Markham this fall, will include lines for pickleball on its court surfaces, in addition to traditional court sport lines. In Newmarket and Georgina, at least one set of two

tennis courts in each municipality have been reconfigured into pickleball courts. The racquet sport combines elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis, but is played on a smaller surface and a lower net. "Pickleball is a growing sport and one of the fastest growing in North America," said Newmarket director of recreation and culture, Colin Service, noting the conversion in 2016 of two tennis courts into six pickleball courts. "We had a demand to provide a facility and this facility was the

right size for six pickleball courts. "It was the perfect storm of several factors coming together. There is nothing on the books right now, but we are always ready to adapt (to demand)." Service points out the municipality is not simply acting impulsively, but based on needs gathered through interaction with citizens. It doesn’t always mean bringing into action bulldozers and moving the earth. It’s noteworthy that municipalities’ activities magazine unfailingly include a

section dedicated to activities for older athletes. "For our recreation playbook we did a lot of research and consultation," said Service. "As baby boomers age, they don’t always want program-specific facilities as much as something to do that is age-specific. "We have added a lot of group fitness classes, so it’s less about hard impact classes and toward full body and core conditioning. Stuff that is a lot easier on the joints." Georgina has been an avid booster of sports for seniors and has hosted Seniors Games events regularly since 1995. Georgina has seniors centres, or Club 55 facilities, in Keswick, Sutton and Pefferlaw. Additionally, a proposed multi-use recreation facility in the south end of Keswick will be designed with seniors’ needs in mind. "Georgina has one of the highest rates of seniors’ participation," said director of recreation and culture Robin McDougall. "We are responding to this very active group. It’s now a more active group than ever and we have to be more creative to meet their needs. The regular standbys such as cards, billiards and darts are sharing the spotlight with carpet bowling, shuffleboard and yoga, among other activities. "It’s definitely a more active (age group) than even 15 years ago," said McDougall. "It’s a younger senior that wants to be more active." The message is plain and simple: Play on!

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Are tougher fines required for distracted drivers? The symbolism was perhaps a bit heavy handed, but the message was crystal clear. In the continuing effort by police to convince drivers that texting or talking on cellphones while behind the wheel can be disastrous, Toronto police put a hearse into service as an unmarked vehicle on Feb. 21. The grim visual, part of a weeklong effort to combat distracted driving in the city, was intended to convey the message to motorists that using mobile hand-held devices could land you or someone else in that sombre vehicle, so common to funeral It’s important to processions. If the approach seems point out that dramatic, it’s important to point out that authorities authorities are are fighting an uphill battle when it comes to ending fighting an distracted driving, as they uphill battle are with impaired driving, decades of powerful when it comes to despite messaging and RIDE camending distracted paigns. Last year, police observed driving. the phenomenon become even more common than drunk driving. By the end of August last year, there were 38 distracted-driving deaths, compared to 19 impairedrelated fatalities. Overall, 2016 saw 309 traffic fatalities on OPP-patrolled roads, up from 301 the year before, and distracted driving was one of the main causes. In Ontario, texting, talking into a hand-held mobile device, even eating while driving, can result in a fine between $490 and $1,000, plus the loss of three demerit points. A ticket can also result in a $200 or more uptick on your insurance bill. Distracted driving has been illegal in this province since 2009. Insurance Bureau of Canada statistics show that a driver is 23 times more likely to be involved in a collision if texting while driving and four times more likely if talking on a cellphone. Eighty per cent of collisions involve some sort of driver inattention. But drivers continue to do it. A Canadian Automobile Association survey, conducted late last year, revealed that 33 per cent of Canadians admit to texting at red lights. If stiffer penalties are what’s required (Transport Minister Marc Garneau is calling for national standards on fines) then they should be implemented. We can’t allow distracted drivers to continue to make our roads more dangerous.

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• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR • Reality doesn’t align with opinion on renewables Re: OPINION: Don’t blame renewable energy for Ontario’s electricity costs, March 9. Keith Brooks, programs director at Environmental Defence, is quoted as saying ". To keep costs low, we need to see more renewables in Ontario’s future," and, "Wind and solar power costs are plummeting.". Meanwhile, in the real world things don’t match up with Mr. Brooks’ take on renewables. For every source of solar- or wind-generated electricity that is attached to the grid, there must be a "conventional" generating source (nuclear, hydro, gasfired generators) of equivalent output.

The conventional sources are required to provide the stability of a baseload to the grid and to ensure the grid provides sufficient electricity when the wind is not blowing and the sun is not shining. In other words, there first must be enough conventional sources of electricity to meet consumers’ demand. Then, one can add (and this is not cheap to do) intermittent sources of power to the grid. The Auditor General for Ontario, in at least two reports, has quantified the billions of dollars that this scenario has needlessly cost Ontarians. Similar experiences have occurred around the world. Australian politicians are in panic mode because the government’s actions to shut down conventional generating sources in fa-

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vour of so-called "green" energy) have led to an official forecast that the country will have insufficient electricity in 2018-19. Businesses have shut down, or have reduced staff to cut costs, partly in response to skyrocketing prices for electricity (think, subsidies) and due to power blackouts (see the state of South Australia, particularly). Germany, a country with one of the most ambitious green targets, is now considering the construction of 12 coal-fired generating plants to replace nuclear plants they are planning to shut and so as to add more reliability to their grid because of the country’s experience with unreliable wind power. A study of Spain, another country with massive wind power on their grid,

demonstrated that, for every job created by "green" power, two to four jobs were lost. Mr. Brooks might also like to explain why some other jurisdictions are not enthusiastic about "green" power. Just one, for instance: there are 1,500 to 2,000 coalfired plants under construction or planned for China, other parts of Asia, and the Middle East for completion between now and 2020. I consider that a major refutation of Mr. Brooks’ statements about the costs of green power. Speaking as an Ontario ratepayer and taxpayer, we need to vigorously push back against the egregious myths that Mr. Brooks and those of his ilk have been perpetrating on us. Francis Bowkett Woodbridge

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A pedestrian trudges through ankle-deep water at Rivermede and Bowes Road in Vaughan in this image from September 2012. property owners with massive parking lots - think Vaughan Mills and Canada’s Wonderland - that generate a lot of stormwater run-off, pay the most at about $16,700. Condo owners pay a fraction of that. The charge for high-density developments is $184, which is divided among the units in the building. For the average homeowner of a single-detached home, the fee is about $50 a year, rather than $100 under the current system. "The homeowner is paying a lot less because they’re using the system less, but the big industrial/commercial folks are paying, potentially, more than they used to because they’re using the

wastewater infrastructure more," Wolnik said. "It’s a user fee type of approach as opposed to our previous onesize-fits-all approach." Money generated by the charge will go directly toward the costs of operating, building and maintaining the stormwater system, Wolnik said. It will also go toward implementing measures to deal with flooding and erosion as well monitoring water quality in storm ponds and taking proactive steps to prevent contaminants such as fertilizers, oil and pesticides from getting into local rivers and streams. To find out more, visit www.vaughan.ca/stormwater.

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Saturday, April 8 • 10am to 3pm in centre court Kids ages 6-14 will be competing to win at the 1st Thornhill Regional Spelling Bee of Canada Competition. First-place winners advance to compete at the Championship Finals to be held this May in Toronto.

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Sunday, April 9 • 12 noon to 4pm in centre court Bring your non-perishable food donations to help us in our campaign to support local food banks. With a donation, kids can enjoy FREE crafts, face painting and pictures with a Superhero*. Don’t miss the raffles and giveaways! Check our website for all the latest updates!

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Saturday, April 15 • 12 noon to 3pm in centre court Kids can make Easter crafts* in centre court and the Easter Bunny will be strolling throughout the mall handing out chocolate and taking pictures.

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south campus of the high school would be merging, meaning the Vaughan/Kimel (north location) will close after this school year. Tanenbaum CHAT’s board of directors had been monitoring a decrease in enrolment at the school for two years. At the same time as the merger announcement, a separate announcement revealed a future tuition decrease. On March 21, representatives from CHAT’s board met with members of the Save TCK group to review the group’s proposal to save the school. The board issued a written response March 24 stating while the proposal’s emergency fundraising campaign "offered the potential of a oneyear financial lifeline for TCK, the board concluded that the proposal did not offer a viable long-term plan for maintaining a two-campus school". Save TCK’s Facebook posting Tuesday explained that the group advised the board of conditional pledg-

es the group had received to date, which were in excess of $500,000, in addition to several larger donor opportunities. Andrew Howard, whose daughter attends the Kimel campus, said he was extremely disappointed by the board’s rejection of the proposal. "I have to wonder if anything the parents did would have made a difference or if the board had already predetermined that the school was closing regardless of anything that followed the announcement to close the school," said Howard, a superintendent of education in the Toronto District School Board. His wife teaches at the Kimel campus. "The merging of the south and north campuses will not solve the issues at hand if the board continues down the same path, with the same people in critical roles .It is so unfortunate that the board is not able to give the community a chance to save a school, to save a Jewish community north of Steeles, that clearly means so much to so

many." But Edward Prutschi, an alumnus of CHAT and parent of two daughters he wants to send to CHAT, empathizes with the process the board had to go through. "I understand how hard it is for community volunteers on boards like this to make these kinds of heartwrenching decisions," he said. Prutschi, a Thornhill resident with no official involvement in the school, is on the board of the UJA Federation, which funds many projects, including the Jewish day school system. "In an era of rapidly decreasing enrolment and wildly increasing costs, a plan that relies on massively increased fundraising and incredible growth in enrolment needs to be backstopped not by vague pledges and well-meaning passionate assurances - it needs solid unassailable numbers. Otherwise our community is simply taping a Band-Aid over a gunshot wound," Prutschi said.

Diesel spill stopped in tracks by teen’s actions TIM KELLY tkelly@yrmg.com Thirteen-year-old Zack Gratta and four friends noticed something wasn’t right in Unionville. Zack saw oil floating in a nearby creek Monday night. "It looked like a rainbow," he said of what turned out to be a small fuel spill flowing from a Tribute Communities condo project construction site into nearby Rouge River. Zack called on an adult

nearby who informed Markham Fire and Emergency Services. Soon Markham’s Roads department was lowering booms to block what turned out to be spilled diesel fuel. The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change was on site Tuesday and confirmed there was an "oily sheen" on the river which it said had come from a nearby construction site. It said about "one litre of diesel fuel" leaked into the river. "Staff is also visiting

the construction site which is the suspected source of the spilled material. There have been no impacts to animals, fish or drinking water," ministry staff said. For Shanta Sundarason, who runs the Giving Tree (where Zack and his friends had been), it’s important for the kids to act. "I’m not surprised five kids on their way home noticed this spill in the creek and made sure they got it stopped," she said. Calls to Tribute Communities were not returned Tuesday.


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l Friday, March 31 Language Cafe - Friday WHEN: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. WHERE: The Bridge Church, 5440 16th Ave., Markham CONTACT: 905-294-6716 COST: These are informal drop-in opportunities where you can enjoy a beverage and snack while practicing English with fluent locals and other newcomers.

MOTOWN Party for Cancer Care WHEN: 6 p.m. - 1 a.m. WHERE: Terrace Banquet Centre, 1680 Creditstone Rd., Vaughan CONTACT: info@vaughaninmotion.com COST: $120 Great music and good times. Antipasto and food stations, open deluxe bar and martini station, live music and DJ, late-night buffet and much more.

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Visit yorkregion.com/events to submit your own community events for online publishing. Visions of Science Fundraising Gala WHEN: 7 p.m. - 1 a.m. WHERE: Crystal Fountain Banquet Hall, 60 McDowell Gate, Markham CONTACT: 416-910-2726 COST: $70 Second annual Visionary Gala, attracting more than 250 guests in support of inspiring the next generation of young minds. For more, visit the website.

sary, and in celebration of diversity and community. l Sunday, April 2 Virtual Reality at the Library WHEN: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Bathurst Clark Resource Library, 900 Clark Ave. W., Thornhill CONTACT: 905-653-7323, www.vaughanpl.info COST: $5 Children, ages eight to 12, discover and explore Virtual Reality. Assemble VR glasses, tour the virtual reality world and take the glasses home with you.Please pre-register.

l Saturday, April 1 Masquerade Ball WHEN: 5 p.m. - 1 a.m. WHERE: Presidente Banquet Hall, 1133 Creditstone Rd., Vaughan CONTACT: 416-904-5317 COST: $120 The Carson Foundation Annual Fundraiser Gala in support of individuals with special needs.

l Tuesday, April 4 Ontario’s Energy Dilemma: Reducing Emissions at an Affordable Cost WHEN: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. WHERE: Yummy Grill Restaurant Meeting Room, 531 Atkinson Ave., Vaughan CONTACT: program@peoyork.com COST: $16.51 including refreshments This OSPE presentation discusses the challenges we face to reduce emissions across the economy and the opportunities to leverage a low emission electrical system

A conversation about Jewish responsibility to Canada’s Indigenous people WHEN: 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Temple Kol Ami, 36 Atkinson Ave., Vaughan CONTACT: admin@kolami.ca COST: Panel discussion, Havdallah, and a traditional drum circle on honour of Canada’s 150th anniver-

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Newmarket Home & Lifestyle Show 2017 WHEN: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. WHERE: Ray Twinney Recreation Complex, 100 Eagle St. W., Newmarket CONTACT: 905-898-5900 COST: Admission - $5.00 per person, Kids under 12 - Free March 31 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., April 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and April 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. l Saturday, April 1 Maple Syrup Festival at Brooks Farms WHEN: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. WHERE: Brooks Farms, 122 Ashworth Rd., East Gwillimbury CONTACT: 905-473-3246 COST: Admission:

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pancakes and real maple syrup. Runs April 1 and 2. MapleFest on the Farm WHEN: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. WHERE: Willowgrove, 11737 McCowan Rd., Whitchurch-Stouffville CONTACT: miriam@willowgrove.ca COST: $5, pancakes available for purchase Learn about maple syrup, visit the sugar shack, take a wagon ride, see the new baby lamb in the barn, play in the hayloft and eat pancakes with maple syrup.

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SETTING UP A TRUST FOR YOUR CHILD IN YOUR WILL Many parents feel that an outright gift to a child is not practical because those parents do not want that child to inherit a large sum of money outright when he or she reaches the age of majority.

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Most parents would rather have the money managed and invested until the child reaches a more mature age. This is accomplished by setting up a trust in your Will. You can pick an age at which you feel your child will be mature enough to inherit outright. By setting up a trust in your Will, you can ensure that your executor, a person you trust, is managing and investing your child’s money until that child reaches the age Les Kotzer you specified. This treatment is very different from an outright gift to your child at the age of majority, because in such a case, your child will be able to get his or her hands on the money and spend it, according to his or her own whim. Imagine your child, not yet 20 years old, taking a big block of cash and buying an expensive sports car. You would probably rather see that same money being kept available to fund a college education for your child. This demonstrates why it is often important to set up a trust in your Will. An important consideration in setting up a trust in your Will, also known as a testamentary trust, is to select the proper person to act as executor. The term executor, for the purposes of this article, should be regarded as interchangeable with the term trustee. You should be aware that you can have multiple executors. If you are setting up a trust for your child until he or she reaches an age such as 25, you can have your will drafted so that your trustee has access to the funds required for your child’s maintenance, education, medical needs or any other matters which your trustee feels necessary for the general benefit of your child. This is commonly known as a power of encroachment. Your executor will have the ability to take money for your child’s legitimate needs as described above. Even though your child’s share of the principal will be frozen until your child reaches the age you specify in your Will, your trustee can nevertheless access the principal for those needs which the trustee feels require the expense of capital. It is obvious that your trustee is exercising a large amount of discretion over what money is going to be available to your child or for the benefit of your child. The trustee is carrying out his or her obligations as stated in your Will, but there may be occasional conflict between your trustee and your child. In order to smooth out areas of conflict, it might be advisable for you to write a non-binding letter, separate and apart from your Will, expressing your true feelings about the type of discretion that your trustee should exercise after your death. For example, in this type of letter, you may express your wish that the trustee can use a child’s money for educational purposes but cannot use the money for an expensive European vacation or expensive sports car. A letter of this nature can be of great comfort to your trustee, because he or she can show your child the letter that sets out your true wishes as to how the trust money is to be treated.

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Jailing Wu, owner of this home at 47/51 Gainsville Ave., Unionville, where three trees were cut down in December, is back in court to face bylaw charges from the City of Markham on March 30.

Woman charged in tree-cutting case in court March 30 TIM KELLY tkelly@yrmg.com The woman who has been charged with numerous bylaw infractions by the City of Markham after three trees were cut down on her Unionville property in December is back in provincial court Thursday morning. Jailing Wu, listed as the owner of 47/51 Gainsville Ave., in Unionville, will be making her third appearance in Richmond Hill to

answer to the charges filed by the City of Markham. She’ll be represented for the first time by lawyer David Goodman. Wu had asked for an adjournment March 6 in order to allow Goodman time to review the facts of the case. The charges on the Gainsville Avenue property spurred an outcry from neighbours after three mature trees were cut down late last year. A half-dozen of those neighbours were in court

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After marking the journey from Thornhill to Kingston, the animals are lined up to say goodbye to the transport team. From left to right: Rosebud, Eggnog, Lilly-Shone, Daisy , and Patches-Cookiedough.

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Toronto Waldorf animals move on to greener pastures SIMONE JOSEPH sjoseph@yrmg.com If you’ve been wondering why there are no longer baas and bleats coming from The Toronto Waldorf School area, wonder no longer. The farm animals have moved on to greener pastures. Former Waldorf teacher Todd Royer, who used to own and care for the animals, was saddened by the animals’ move. Kindergarten students to Village Market shoppers enjoyed visiting the animals. "They (the animals) captivated everyone’s hearts," said Royer, a Richmond Hill resident. The animals included four Icelandic sheep and a female Alpine goat: Rosebud, Eggnog (female Alpine Goat), Lilly-Shone, Daisy and Patches-Cookiedough (daughter of Rosebud). Senator Homes has

plans to build on land behind the school. So, The Waldorf School (in the Bathurst Street and Rutherford Road area of Thornhill) and seniors residence Hesperus Village decided the animals should be moved to avoid exposing them to noise and other disruptions. Two goats were brought to a farm at the school eight years ago by Royer and wife Michele Andrews. Then, about six years ago, Royer’s stepdaughter Noelle was on a three-week farm practicuum in Quebec, as part of her Waldorf education. She bottle-fed and bonded with a lamb whose mother died in child birth. Noelle called home, asking whether she could bring the lamb home. Royer and Andrews said "yes". The couple bought four more sheep after learning Icelandic sheep need to be with a herd. This farm expanded to include chickens but it

proved difficult to keep the chicken safe because of the appetites of local raccoons. For the past year or two, Hesperus owned the animals and Sally and Rob Moir took care of them. "A lot of people felt a connection to these animals," said Sally, a former Waldorf teacher. Her husband Rob is a superintendent at Hesperus Village. On Feb. 16, the sheep and the goat were taken to their new home at an interspecies sanctuary in the Kingston Area. Around sunset, when everyone was packing up to go home, the animals came out from their barn, and lined up in the snow to say goodbye.

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NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study

Dufferin Street from Langstaff Road to Teston Road in the City of Vaughan The Regional Municipality of York is undertaking a Schedule ‘C’ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study, to review the current and future transportation needs on Dufferin Street from Langstaff Road to Teston Road in the City of Vaughan.

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Synagogue builds bridge with indigenous people SIMONE JOSEPH sjoseph@yrmg.com What do Jewish people and indigenous people have in common? Thornhill synagogue Temple Kol Ami and its members hope to find out when it hosts an event called A Conversation about Jewish Responsibility to Canada’s indigenous peoples April 1. The event is a panel discussion featuring three speakers who represent Canada’s indigenous popu-

lation, in conversation with the Jewish community about shared values and responsibilities. Every year, Temple Kol Ami brings in a speaker from a different faith community to explain their beliefs and way of life. Many of Temple Kol Ami’s members are interested not only in learning about the experience of the indigenous Canadians, but also in building connections between the two communities, Rabbi Micah Streiffer said. "The idea behind the

panel discussion is to bring us together, allow us to learn from each other, and start to build those bridges," Rabbi Streiffer said. He pointed out that the present day is an important moment in Canada’s history. "As we mark 150 years since Confederation, it is an opportunity explore the Canadian experience - its triumphs, its glories, and its darker sides," Streiffer said. His congregation is committed to Tikkun

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See news, events and photos at yorkregion.com Olam, repairing the world, which includes seeking justice, Streiffer said. "As a congregation, we plan to begin incorporating into our Shabbat services an announcement that acknowledges the native people and their land, as many organizations are beginning to do," Streiffer said. "And we hope that this will be the beginning of a larger relationship be-

tween our congregation and the indigenous peoples of Canada." The event Sharing Values, Building Bridges: A Conversation about Jewish responsibility to Canada’s indigenous peoples is Saturday, April 1, at 7 p.m. at Temple Kol Ami, 36 Atkinson Ave. in Thornhill. The discussion will be followed by Havdalah, a drum circle, singing and refresh-

ments. The panel moderator is Sarit Cantor, the community engagement co-ordinator at Ve’ahavta. The panellists are; Michael Etherington, cultural program manager at Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, Tamara Podemski, award winning Ojibway-Israeli actress and singer, and Kim Wheatley, an Anishnabee cultural consultant. For more information, email admin@kolami.ca, call 905-709-2620 or go to kolami.ca.

The Markham–Thornhill federal by-election is Monday. Are you ready to vote? If you’re a Canadian citizen, 18 or older, and have lived in this riding since March 1, 2017, you can vote in the federal by-election. Your voter information card tells you when and where to vote. If you didn’t receive your card, you can still register and vote at your polling place on April 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. To find out where to vote, and what ID to bring, visit elections.ca or call 1-800-463-6868 ( TTY 1-800-361-8935).

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York Region is looking for members of the community to join the first York Region Planning Advisory Committee.

The committee will support York Regional Council and staff by providing input on topics that impact the long-term community vision for the Region. We are seeking residents who are passionate about their community and have broad and diverse perspectives on planning matters. Applicants should have some understanding of the land use planning system, but are not expected to be experts in planning. For more information and to access the application, visit york.ca/planning or call Access York at 1-877-464-9675. Applications will be accepted until April 28, 2017.

Enter Our Canada 150 Essay Contest This year we, at Metroland Media, York Region, are marking two important dates. As you know, July 1 is Canada’s 150th birthday. And today, March 23, is the 265th anniversary of the printing of Canada’s first newspaper, the Halifax Gazette. We want to celebrate these milestones by doing what we do best—telling your stories. And we need your help. Submit your essay of 250 to 350 words along with a high quality photograph, on one of the following themes: 1. Why Canada? Are you a recent immigrant? First- or secondgeneration Canadian? Share your unique story of why your family chose to make Canada home. 2. My favourite Canadian destination Whether it’s down the road or across the country, we want to know the one place in Canada that has your heart, and why. 3. Hometown proud Tell us what makes you proud to be a Canadian.

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Police need your help finding missing man TIM KELLY tkelly@yrmg.com Police are looking for the public’s help in locating a missing 59-year-old man. Muhammad MunirKhawaja was last seen Sunday, March 12 just after 4:30 p.m. when he arrived at Pearson International Airport on a flight. He has not been heard from or seen since. His family are concerned for his well-being and are asking anyone with information on his

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Architectural sites in York Region Ryerson University architectural science professor Marco Polo provided a top five list of architectural "wonders" in York Region. 1. Vaughan City Hall This building was designed by Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects and was created in 2012. This architecture firm won the Governor General’s Medal in Architecture. 2. Richmond Hill Central Library This library is at 1 Atkinson St. in the Yonge Street and Major MacKenzie Drive area. Diamond and Schmitt Architects created the building, which dates back to 1993. It received a Governor General’s Award for Architecture. 3. York Region Administrative Centre Architect Douglas Cardinal created this centre. The Newmarket building, created in 1992, reflects his signature style of curvilin-

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ROGUE

STANDARD FEATURES:

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59

$

HEATED FRONT SEATS

LEASE* FROM $254 MONTHLY WITH $1,495 DOWN THAT’S LIKE PAYING ONLY AT

WEEKLY ON 2017 ROGUE S FWD

0.99%

REARVIEW MONITOR

PAYMENT INCLUDES

$1,500 MY CHOICE

LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS

BONUS CASH

APR FOR

XTRONIC® TRANSMISSION

39 MONTHS

SENTRA

LEASE* FROM $214 MONTHLY WITH $995 DOWN THAT’S LIKE PAYING ONLY

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%

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WEEKLY ON 2017 SENTRA SV CVT STYLE PACKAGE

SR model shown▲

MURANO

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WEEKLY ON 2017 MURANO S FWD

AT

ALUMINUM-ALLOY WHEELS

PAYMENT INCLUDES

$1,250 MY CHOICE

XTRONIC® TRANSMISSION

BONUS CASH

APR FOR

HEATED FRONT SEATS

39 MONTHS

1.99

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%

APR FOR 39 MONTHS

MOONROOF

INCLUDES:

LEASE* FROM $351 MONTHLY WITH $1,495 DOWN THAT’S LIKE PAYING ONLY

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INCLUDES:

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PAYMENT INCLUDES

$1,500 MY CHOICE BONUS CASH

ALUMINUM-ALLOY WHEELS REARVIEW MONITOR NAVIGATION SYSTEM Platinum model shown▲

THE ALL-NEW

TITAN

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GET UP TO

10,000

$

CANADA’S BEST TRUCK WARRANTY≠

OFFER INCLUDES

$3,500 MY CHOICE BONUS CASH

5 YEARS/160,000 KM BUMPER TO BUMPER

CASH CREDIT~

PRO-4X model shown▲

ON 2017 TITAN CREW CAB PLATINUM RESERVE

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Offers available from March 1 – 31, 2017. 1Bonus cash discount of $3,500/$1,500/$1,250/$1,500/$1,500/$1,000 will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and is applicable to customers who lease, finance or purchase any 2017 Titan/2017 Rogue/2017 Sentra/2017 Pathfinder/2017 Murano/2017 Micra. Certain conditions apply. 2Nissan parts and accessories credit (“credit”) is available on select new and previously unregistered 2017 Nissan models purchased/leased/financed and delivered between March 1, 2017 and March 31, 2017. Maximum $4000 credit available on 2017 Titan models only. Other models qualify for lesser credit amounts as follows: $1,300 (2017 Micra, Versa Note)//$1,625 (2017 Altima, Sentra)//$1,950 (2017 Maxima, Juke, Rogue, Murano, Pathfinder, Armada). Credit consists of a discount that can only be used at the time of initial purchase/lease/finance and applied towards the purchase of Nissan accessories from an authorized Nissan dealer. Credit cannot be used towards the costs of installation of Nissan accessories and cannot be deducted from the negotiated selling price of the vehicle. Credit will be deducted from the price of Nissan accessories after taxes. Any unused portion of this credit will not be refunded and may not be banked for future use. Customer is responsible for all costs not otherwise covered by credit. Credit has no cash surrender value and cannot be applied to past transactions. Conditions apply. Offer is subject to change or cancellation without notice. See your participating Nissan dealer or visit Choosenissan.ca for details. ~$10,000 Cash Credit is applicable on the cash purchase or finance through NCF at standard rate of 2017 Titan Crew Cab Platinum Reserve (AA00/AA50) model which will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. Rebate is not combinable with lease offers. My Choice Bonus Cash of $3,500 is included in the advertised offer. ‡Claim based on years/kilometer coverage for Maritz 2016 Full Size Pickup Segmentation and Compact Pickup Segmentation v. 2017 TITAN and TITAN XD. Nissan’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty basic coverage excludes tires, corrosion coverage and emission performance and defect coverage (applicable coverage is provided under other separate warranties). Other terms and conditions also apply. See dealer for complete warranty details. Warranty claim is current at time of printing. Payments cannot be made on a weekly basis, for advertising purposes only. *Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2017 Rogue S FWD/2017 Sentra SV CVT Style Package/2017 Micra SV AT/2017 Murano S FWD at 0.99%/0.99%/0.99%/1.99% lease APR for 39/39/39/39 months equals monthly payments of $254/$214/$168/$351 with $1,495/$995/$995/$1,495 down payment, and $0 security deposit. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $11,403/$9,357/$7,553/$15,166. Lease Cash of $0/$1,760/$0/$0 is included in the advertised offer. My Choice Bonus Cash of $1,500/$1,250/$1,000/$1,500 is included in the advertised offer. ▲Models shown $38,024/$28,029/$18,869/$46,474/$59,026 selling price for a new 2017 Rogue SL Platinum (PL00)/ 2017 Sentra SR Turbo CVT Premium (RL00)/2017 Micra SR AT/2017 Murano Platinum (AA10)/2017 Titan PRO-4X (AA00). All Pricing includes Freight and PDE charges ($1,795/$1,600/$1,600/$1,795/$1,795) air-conditioning levy ($100), applicable fees, manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. 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. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. Certain conditions apply. ©2017 Nissan Canada Inc.


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