The Thornhill Liberal West, September 14, 2017 by Thornhill Liberal

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Now Open

Foo New Management. Great Food.

Proudly your community mall for 40 years

WEST EDITION

ONLINE at yorkregion.com News, events and information on your desktop, laptop or mobile device

CONNECT

A new kind of public-powered journalism. You ask the questions and we answer at: www.yorkregion.com/connect

Events Calendar

Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland

Dawn Chaykowsky’s son Mitchell was on a bus full of students being driven by an allegedly impaired school bus driver. The incident also hits close to home as Dawn’s mother was killed by a drunk driver.

’They would have been pulverized’ Mom furious after bus driver suspected of impaired driving JEREMY GRIMALDI jgrimaldi@yrmg.com "Carnage, absolute devastation" is the first thing to enter Dawn Chaykowsky’s mind when

Pilates North®

mat •reformer• barre • trx

north®

pilates

personalized classes

she thinks about what might have been had the driver of her son’s school bus not been charged before doing some serious damage. "Just imagine the scene if they’d hit a Mack truck," said the

50-year-old mother of two. "It would have been like someone put those kids through a blender. A head-on collision with no seatbelts. They would have been pulverized."

See what’s happening by visiting our online community calendar. www.yorkregion.com/events

uReport the news

Chaykowsky says she is extremely blunt because she has intimate knowledge of the impact a drunk driving collision can have

newsroom@yrmg.com www.facebook.com/yrmgnews @yorkregion yorkregion.com/ureport

l See BUS, page 9

pilatesnorth.com 905.882.1442

Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, September 14, 2017 |

BOGO SUMMER SAVINGS!

EVENT E

ACT NOW! ENDS SEPT 29

BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF WINDOWS and DOORS*

EASY FINANCING AVAILABLE OAC!

*Promotion applies to new orders only. Cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion.

ENTRY DOORS

WINDOWS

PATIO DOORS DOO

WINDOWS

No Purchase Necessary.

Enter Yourself to WIN A $25,000 HOME MAKEOVER.

Enter today at:

BROCKWINDOWS.COM

*Prizing includes windows, exterior doors, siding, eavestrough, fascia and installation services.

BOLTON • BRAMPTON • BURLINGTON • GEORGETOWN • MARKHAM • MILTON WN • HAMILTON H MISSISSAUGA • NEWMARKET • OAKVILLE • ORANGEVILLE • OSHAWA • PICKERING • TORONTO • WHITBY Over 27 years experience, over 70,000 installs and 1000s of satisfied customers.

yorkregion.com

The Trusted Team of the GTA & Surrounding Areas

1.800.449.3808

BROCKWINDOWS.COM

SHOWROOM HOURS: Mon-Fri 9:00 am – 5:00 pm • Sat 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

COMMUNITY

Half-century after husband slain in FLQ robbery, widow angry she received no compensation TIM KELLY tkelly@yrmg.com

Steve Somerville/Metroland

Shirley Chevalier, 87, holds two of only a small amount of photos she has of her former husband. She was widowed on Aug. 29, 1964, when the FLQ (a Quebec terrorist organization dedicated to Quebec separation from Canada) robbed a gun shop in Montreal and her husband, Alfred Pinisch, 37, was killed. She was left behind with two children, 1 and 10, and compensation of $200 per month from Workmen’s Compensation and nothing from the Government of Canada. Shirley later remarried twice (her second husband died of natural causes) and now lives with her third husband in an old-age home in Markham. But she is angry at the $10.5 million paid to Omar Kadr by the Government of Canada and compares it to the zero dollars she received 53 years ago. madam, sorry madam.’ This poor policeman, I heard, was hospitalized in a psychiatric ward after and he committed suicide." Pinisch said her friends rallied around her and told her she had to get a lawyer to get compensation from the government for herself and her two sons, aged 10 and 1. "I spoke to a lawyer I worked with at my company and asked him, how do I get compensation? He said to me: ’Don’t waste your money to get a lawyer. The coroner’s report said it was an accident and nobody is responsible.’ "I thought, how could this be?" Despite efforts to try

and receive compensation from several levels of government in the 1960s, Pinisch, who remarried in 1973 and again in 2003 after her second husband died of brain cancer in 1995, has never received anything beyond $200 a month in Workman’s Compensation. She also had to work three jobs - a full-time day job as a secretary, nights selling cosmetics, and weekends helping out a photographer - to make ends meet on her own. "I didn’t have time for myself, didn’t have time for my children. I never saw my children grow up, my husband did have a small life insurance policy and I paid off the house

with that, but I just worked all the time, I was so tired all the time," she remembers. Pinisch, who lives in a Markham seniors’ home with her third husband, Vincent Chevalier, 93, is still unhappy with how it’s all unfolded. What upset her this summer was the announcement the federal government gave $10.5 million to Omar Khadr, the Canadian citizen who spent 10 years in Guantanamo Bay after the Canadian Supreme Court determined the government had denied him his rights as a Canadian citizen when Canadian intelligence officials interrogated him as a youth and shared their in-

formation with U.S. intelligence officials. Khadr sued the government under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms for infringing on his rights. He also received an apology from the government. Pinisch compares the treatment and compensation from the government Khadr received in 2017 with the treatment she received in 1964. "I was ignored. Nobody wanted to handle it, it was too political (her husband’s death). The friends of my husband wrote letters all over. I was so worried about getting somebody to listen to my story, just talking about it gets

me so angry," she said as tears flow down her face. "When I see people, and it’s not only Omar Khadr, whose rights have been violated, what the heck rights have been violated? I mean these people went to countries that they knew were at war; the government didn’t send them there, but they came back and said, we were tortured and they were compensated. "And something that has happened right here in Canada and it was an international story, and there is nothing done. I was there, I never had a car in the 1960s, I had to take the bus, work three jobs to survive after my husband died. It’s not fair," she said.

yorkregion.com

More than 53 years have passed, and the 87-year-old still wakes up at night in a panic, her eyes watering. It was supposed to be another routine Saturday on Aug. 29, 1964, when Alfred Pinisch went into his job at International Firearms in Montreal, with wife Shirley and sons Richard and Peter at home. And everything went as planned until just before closing time at 5 p.m. Then, disaster. At least six members of the fledgling Quebec separatist terrorist group, the Front de Liberation du Quebec (FLQ), entered International Firearms intent on stealing guns. The men quickly killed the company’s vice-president Leslie McWilliams, 58, and lined up the other employees to kill them, too, but Pinisch, 36, was able to run downstairs where he pushed another employee out a window telling him to find a police officer. Pinisch grabbed a rifle intending to confront his captors and ran back upstairs. When he got to the main level he was met by officers coming through the door. Pinisch yelled, "Don’t shoot, I’m an employee!" But in the confusion, an officer who thought he was one of the terrorists shot him in the neck, killing him. She remembers little of what happened next except for a harrowing scene several days later - and its aftermath. "There was a man in a grey suit outside at the funeral, he was stamping his feet on the ground and he was screaming and sobbing and I thought, I don’t recognize this man, and I turned to someone and said, ’Who is he?’ and they said, ’That’s the policeman who killed your husband.’ "I was going towards him and someone pulled me back and I don’t know what I was going to tell him or ask him. He said, ’Sorry

| Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, September 14, 2017

Haunted by her husband’s death

Thornhill Liberal | w | Thursday, September 14, 2017 |

Rosh Hashanah Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council extend their best wishes for a New Year filled with blessings of joy, health and peace. L’Shanah Tovah!

F LY E R S

•

COUPONS

•

SHOPPING LISTS

Shop smart and save on BACK TO SCHOOL essentials e at Save.ca/back-to-school (From L): Ward 5 Councillor Alan Shefman; Ward 1 Councillor Marilyn Iafrate; Deputy Mayor and Regional Councillor Mario Ferri; Regional Councillor Sunder Singh; Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua; Regional Councillor Gino Rosati; Ward 3 Councillor Rosanna DeFrancesca; Ward 2 Councillor Tony Carella; Ward 4 Councillor Sandra Yeung Racco

vaughan.ca

City of Vaughan: 905-832-2281

Ipanema beach, Rio de Janeiro

Last-Minute Packages | Early-Bird Escapes

yorkregion.com

Start planning your endless summer escape with travel deals on hotels, vacation rentals, tours and more!

DOWNLOAD THE FREE Save.ca MOBILE APP To escape the cold visit www.travelalerts.ca/EndlessSummer

COMMUNITY

.COM

SIMONE JOSEPH sjoseph@yrmg.com Who wouldn’t enjoy partying with children’s music duo Sonshine and Broccoli, dancing to funky music, eating corn on the cob, burekas and cinnamon buns? Or how about bouncing around the inflatables (for a nominal fee), taking part in an obstacle run, carnival games, and getting your face painted? Of course, an important aspect to the DANI organization’s festival on Sunday, Sept. 10 will be the people themselves - adults who participate in Dani Centre work and activities will be at this festival. Eleven years ago, Susie Sokol co-founded an organization called DANI to develop and nurture the independence of adults with disabilities. The DANI organiza-

| Thornhill Liberal | w | Thursday, September 14, 2017

Thornhill festival offers games, face painting and more

Twins Video photo

DANI offers a variety of programming including a Sunday program with other organizations, such as BBYO and Beth Tzedec.This Sunday, DANI presents a festival that features funky music, corn on the cob and carnival games. DANI is an organization that develops and nurtures the independence of adults with disabilities. tion’s festival is 2-5 p.m. in the York Hill Park (behind Garnet Williams Community Centre in Thornhill,

next to the Sobeys Plaza). Go to www.dani-toronto.com for more information about DANI.

Buy Online:

50% off

Buy Online:

44% off

starts at

$15 for 2 Tickets to The Toronto Fall Home Show at the Enercare Centre on September 15-17, 2017 (a $30 Value) from The Toronto Fall Home Show

Up to 50% off Admissions to the National Bridal Show at the International Centre on September 15-17, 2017 from National Bridal Show 3 options

Visit us at www.wagjag.com

yorkregion.com

Want to feature your business on WagJag? email us at wjinfo@metroland.com

Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, September 14, 2017 |

EDITORIAL | OPINION

• OUR VIEW •

ABOUT US

Hiking HST for cities a bad idea, but what’s better? Meet Kathleen Wynne, tax fighter. Even the Ontario premier’s staunchest allies will agree that’s not a description that is often applied to Wynne. And yet, you can thank her for saying an abrupt ’no’ to a request from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) which would have seen the harmonized sales tax (HST) go up by one per cent in order to fund municipal infrastructure improvements such as roads, sewers and arenas. No doubt this is not what Wynne had in mind when she told municipalities to work together on developing new sources of revenue to make a dent in municipal infrastructure gaps. Increasing the HST from 13 to 14 per cent is not among the options she is prepared to consider. Not with an election around the corner and polls showing the Liberals are inching back into contention with the Progressive Conservatives. A bad idea motivated by good reasons is still a bad idea. Increasing the HST is not something any of the major political parties are willing to consider. Especially not the Liberals who have been criticized for previous tax increases, and especially not with a hotly contested provincial election just around the corner. But here’s the thing: While this idea was doomed from the start, the problem it was intended to address is all too real and getting more serious. Municipal officials have been warning for years that towns and cities cannot afford the growing cost of infrastructure maintenance and development. With increasing concern about liability, insurance costs are becoming prohibitive, leading to public facilities in some communities being shuttered. Roads, sewers and bridges across the province are in need of serious upgrades and repairs. This hits smaller communities with small tax bases hard, and only adds to the larger, better-documented burden placed on cities like Toronto. In most communities, the gap between need and available investment is growing incrementally every year. Provincially, it’s pegged at $4.9 billion. How will municipalities keep up? They don’t have the myriad of revenue options the province has. But for most municipalities, the options are few: increasing user fees, reduce services or increase property taxes. None of those is a sustainable strategy. They leave property taxpayers not only in Toronto but across the province with an untenable burden. There is no question. Municipalities need more options. Where are the solutions that are palatable to all involved?

The Thornhill Liberal, published every Thursday, is a division of the Metroland Media Group Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation. The Metroland family of newspapers is comprised of more than 100 community publications across Ontario.

The Thornhill Liberal is a member of the National NewsMedia Council. Complainants are urged to bring their concerns to the attention of the newspaper and, if not satisfied, write The National NewsMedia Council, Suite 200, 890 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M4W 2H2. Phone: 416-340-1981 Web: www.mediacouncil.ca

newsroom@yrmg.com facebook.com/yrmgnews @yorkregion

• LETTERS & COMMENTARY • Power reports don’t aid conservation Re: LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Power reports don’t boost conservation, Aug. 10. I would like to echo Mr. Fehr’s concerns about Alectra Utilities’ (formerly PowerStream’s) ’Power Reports’. I, like Mr. Fehr, have been trying to reduce my hydro consumption through improved practices. There is no information in these reports that can be acted on. There is a lack of transparency on how the comparisons are made. In their FAQ about how homes are chosen for comparison, they state: "We’ve chosen specific homes that are nearby and have characteristics that typically lead to simi-

lar energy needs." However, these characteristics are not disclosed. At least, there should be a time-of-day breakdown which they can report on without additional information about the households. And, of course, when I’ve called and asked about replacing the meter because I thought it was at fault, that is not an option. This report can’t drive improved electric consumption in its present form, in my opinion. Paul Naish Markham

Parents must take responsibility for decisions Re: Daycare Dilemma, Aug. 17. Attention parents and

yorkregion.com

CONTACT US Thornhill Liberal 580B Steven Court Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z2 Phone: 905-853-8888 Fax: 905-853-4626 Web: www.yorkregion.com

Letters to the editor All letters must be fewer than 200 words and include your name and telephone number for verification purposes. We reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters.

parents-to-be: 1) You decided to have a child (or children); 2) You are highly-educated with excellent careers; 3) You calculated all the costs and responsibilities of having children; 4) You decided to continue with your careers and leave the responsibility of taking good care of your child/children to a child care facility; 5) Now, you find you didn’t calculate the cost of that capable responsibility to take wonderful care of your child/children. Is that it in a nutshell? As in everything in your life, you must take full responsibility for those decisions. Our tax dollars are not there to relieve the ’burden’ of those decisions. You have left the re-

sponsibility of care in the capable hands of child care workers. Do they not deserve the payment they receive for taking care of your child/children for approximately eight hours a day while you fulfil your decision to continue your career? I am talking specifically about two parents with capable careers. I am a mother of three and grandmother of seven, so I know full well the decisions I had to make in my life to fulfil what I wanted and to make sure my children had the best care possible, either with me or with a responsible child care facility. I’m afraid you have to choose! That’s my opinion only. R. Phillips Markham

WHO WE ARE Delivery For all delivery inquiries, please e-mail customersupport@metroland. com or call 1-855-853-5613.

Publisher Dana Robbins General Manager Shaun Sauve Director of Advertising Amanda Smug

Editor-in-Chief Metroland Central Joanne Burghardt Editor-in-Chief York Region Lee Ann Waterman Managing Editor Ted McFadden

Director Distribution Mike Banville Director Creative Services Katherine Porcheron Advertising Manager Mara Sepe

Is Your Will Up To Date? have no back up executor to replace the executor that is no longer alive. Without an executor named in your will, there will be nobody to act for your estate immediately upon your death. If you have separated since the date of your last will, it is important to consider revising your will. If your will leaves everything to your “spouse” and you are separated, you should be aware that your separated spouse is still your spouse and could inherit under your existing will, if he or she is named. Your separation does not revoke your will. On the other hand, if you have married since the date of your last will, your will is revoked by Ontario Law. In other words, if your will is dated January 15, 2010, and you got married in 2016, you no longer have a valid will. I reviewed wills for a husband and wife who had forgotten to update them after their third child was born. Their wills left everything to each other and then to two of their three children. They had inadvertently cut out their third child. They made a new will that included all of their children as beneﬁciaries. So many wills I review refer to assets that no longer exist. If you left your 14k gold ring to your daughter Mary and you no longer own it, it is important to revise your will so that you do not create false expectations. As well, if you left Mary your house on John Street but you no longer own that house, she will not get your house on Main Street. If you want her to get your house on Main Street, you should revise your will to say this. I reviewed a woman’s will which appeared to be ﬁne until she told me that her daughter, who was getting half of her estate outright, is on Ontario Disability Support

The Wills Lawyer

When it comes to women’s health, we always give 100%

Les Kotzer Benefits. When I told her that this will would lead to her daughter most likely losing her government benefits, she was shocked. I explained that in order to protect her daughter’s government benefits, she could not leave an outright gift of such a large amount of money but should consider setting up what is known as a Henson Trust. A man brought in a homemade will for me to review. When I asked him what he did for a living, he told me that he owned a manufacturing company. When I asked the value of the company, he told me it was worth about 5 million dollars. I told him that the probate tax would be approximately $75,000.00 dollars. He was not aware that he could make a second will for his company shares which would mean that probate tax on those shares would be zero. I have seen doctors and dentists who own medical and dental professional corporations who now realize that they can make a second will for their corporation which will result in zero probate tax for such corporate assets. In Ontario, you are allowed to make two wills, one for your corporation and one for your other assets. You can save a lot of probate tax by doing this. As mentioned, I would be pleased to review your existing will for free. Peace of mind is worth the time.

To contact Fish & Associates for a free will consultation or free review of your existing will and powers of attorney, call 905-881-1500 or visit leskotzer.com or willappointment.com. Contact Les Kotzer at les@leskotzer.com or Michelle Kotzer at mkotzer@ﬁshlaw.ca 905 881 1500 ext 22.

When you donate to SHOPPERS LOVE. YOU. Growing Women’s Health, 100% of your donation goes to a local women’s health charity. Give today by adding to the tree at your local Shoppers Drug Mart.

In stores Sept. 9 – Oct. 6

shoppersloveyou.ca

yorkregion.com

Fish and Associates is well known for offering people a free review of their existing will. You can call to make an appointment, and we will sit down with you to go through your will to see if it is up to date and not recipe for a family battle. Your will should be a living, breathing document, and it should reflect your current life situation. Unfortunately, many wills are locked in safety deposit boxes and haven’t been looked at in years. Meanwhile, since the will was made, there may have been marriages, divorces, remarriages, more children, more grandchildren etc., and assets that have changed. Your will is one of the most important documents you will ever sign. You made a will to protect your loved ones. How can it protect your loved ones, if it is out of date? I have seen so many wills that were prepared in the 60’s, 70’s and early 80’s. These wills do not have a special clause to protect a child’s inheritance in case that child gets separated or divorced. It is not good enough just to say “I leave my estate to my son Bill.” Without a family law clause in your will, any money your child makes on the inheritance through investments is not protected in case he or she gets separated or divorced. I also find this important clause missing from so many of the will kits and homemade wills that I review. Even if your will was done in the 90’s or after 2000, I would be pleased to review it to make sure it has the family law clause in it. One of the most important parts of your will is the appointment of your executor. I find so many wills have executors named that are no longer alive. Many of these wills also

| Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, September 14, 2017

Sponsored Content

NEWS

Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, September 14, 2017 |

Subway will be ready to roll on Dec. 17: TTC TIM KELLY tkelly@yrmg.com Just in time for Christmas, you’ll be able to ride the subway from Vaughan to downtown Toronto. The Toronto Transit Commission has announced that service on the Toronto York Spadina Subway Extension will begin on Dec. 17. It’s the long-awaited, multi-billion-dollar connection between the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre station at Jane Street and Hwy. 7 and the rest of Toronto. Many years in the making and plagued by construction delays and cost overruns, the service is expected to carry at least 100,000 passengers a year to and from the VMC. The 8.6-kilometre extension north from Downsview station, with connections at

NORTH YORKʼS Newest Senior Living Residence

York University and Hwy. 407 among others, is the longest in almost 40 years. The extension will con-

nect with York Region’s VIVA rapid transitway and potential GO Transit services along Hwy. 407.

COPD?

& SECURE ASSISTED LIVING LIFESTYLE

40 YEARS OR OLDER? SMOKE OR USED TO SMOKE? HAVE A COUGH THAT WON’T GO AWAY?

Elegantly appointed studio, one & two bedroom suites Kitchenette with compact refrigerator

YOU MAY have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Weekly Housekeeping I 24hr registered staff available

FREE services offered at Vaughan Community Health Centre (VCHC)

INDEPENDENT I PERSONALIZED CARE LIFESTYLES

Snacks Bistro I Library I Parking Fitness Centre I Pet friendly Our menu is prepared without the use of Pork or Shellﬁsh. It includes a variety of vegetarian options.

CALL TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT yorkregion.com

Steve Somerville/Metroland

Exterior of the new Vaughan Metropolitan Centre subway station, located north of Hwy. 7 to the west of Millway Avenue, which is slated to open toward the end of 2017. It will be the final stop on the extended Spadina subway line. It will have a tail track structure extending north of the station box and a crossover box extending south of Hwy. 7.

416-398-4341 537 Finch Ave. W. Toronto, ON, M2R 0A8 I www.ForestviewRR.org

905 - 303 - 8490 ext. 2 ✓ Breathing test ✓ Lung Rehabilitation ✓ COPD Support Group

✓ Exercise: Yoga + more ✓ Education: Medication, diet and stop smoking counselling

NEWS

l Continued from front

could have happened," she said. "People don’t realize that when you go to the morgue to identify someone in cases like this, 95 per cent of the time loved ones are in pieces, legs gone, torsos missing. That is drunk driving. No one will ever know how close these kids came to that." Dawn believes society has become lackadaisical to the results of drunk driving, especially considering the numbers of motorists charged in York Region continues to rise. "We have all learned to live with (drunk driving), everyone just hopes it won’t happen to them," she added. "But I can’t even tell you about the void that it leaves in your life when it

l GET

CONNECTED

Have a comment on this or any other community issues? Email us at newsroom@yrmg.com does, I have so many people around me that care about me, but I am still lonely without (my mother)," she explained. "It’s the most gut-wrenching thing, it’s a dark and lonely experience to lose someone like that. I wouldn’t wish on anyone." At this moment Dawn will say she’s just glad a tragedy was averted, but there will be another. "I am just happy my son is safe," Dawn said. "What will happen to the bus driver? Who knows, a slap on the wrist prob-

ably. What are the answers? I don’t know." A 54-year-old woman from Georgina has been charged with refusing a breathalyzer and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. The York Region District School Board said it takes "stringent measures" to vet drivers and promised to look into measures used to hire this driver. Stock Transportation said the bus driver was fired following the incident.

Holy Trinity School Welcomes Helen Pereira-Raso, Head of School Holy Trinity School is proud to welcome Ms Pereira-Raso as the new Head of School–she has joined an honoured list of visionaries who have shaped and inspired the HTS community. Ms Pereira-Raso’s progressive career as an educational leader has always focussed on what matters most–developing school cultures so that all students are able to explore, create and learn in meaningful ways. In her previous role as the Deputy Head at HTS,

Ms Pereira-Raso’s exceptional knowledge of technology integration for learning, instructional design and educational pedagogy has been instrumental in positioning HTS as a leader in learning. Ms Pereira-Raso’s leadership and innovative approaches, combined with her passion and commitment to all learners, are what makes HTS a choice for families looking for an incredible community where every student matters.

MORE THAN A SCHOOL WE ARE A

Com m un it y

Take in our magniﬁcent campus and see ﬁrst-hand what makes HTS such a remarkable place. Our newest expansion is now complete and ready to provide an even richer learning experience for our bright, young minds. Come visit us! OPEN HOUSE DATES: Lower School – Wednesday, October 18 Middle School – Wednesday, November 8 Senior School – Thursday, December 7 Visit HTS.ON.CA/TAKEATOUR for details.

We’re Richmond Hill’s co-ed, JK-12 independent day school, nestled in the Oak Ridges Moraine at 11300 Bayview Ave. Admissions: 905-737-1115 HTS.ON.CA/TAKEATOUR

yorkregion.com

on human beings. It was in 2001 that her mother and sister were struck by a three-time offending drunk driver - resulting in her mother’s death at age 56. Luckily for the 20 students on the bus, their families and thousands of others associated to Markham’s Bill Crothers Secondary School students, the driver was pulled from the vehicle after just a minor fender bender. Police said there was booze just inches from her person. It was on Aug. 29 that Keswick Grade 11 student Mitchell Chaykowsky, 16, boarded the bus. A kick-boxing specialty student at Crothers, an athleticsbased high school, Mitchell had been attending school since Aug. 8. For the three weeks leading up to the start of the school year, when his regular driver would take back the wheel, Mitchell and his fellow students were in the care of a female bus driver. It was your everyday morning until the driver mounted the curb twice on her way to school. "I thought that was weird, but figured everyone makes mistakes," Mitchell told yorkregion.com. It was on the trip home when the students would see something they’d never experienced before, an accused drunk driver in action. "Right away when we’re in the bus, about to go onto the road from the parking lot, she’s driving half on the sidewalk," he said. By the time they reached the intersection of Warden Avenue and Enterprise Boulevard., Mitchell felt the bus brake hard, causing many students to brace themselves. The bus had rear-ended a vehicle stopped at a red light in front of it. "She reversed and seemed to try and leave the scene, and then rear-ended the vehicle again," he added. "She didn’t ask if we were OK, we were all asking her questions, but she didn’t reply. We all got on our phones asking our moms to pick us up, but when I asked if we could leave she told us ’no.’" When York Regional Police arrived, Mitchell says he witnessed three open packs of gum

near the bus driver. "She told the officer she only hit the car once, but I was behind her shaking my head, ’No,’" he added. "When she was speaking it was as though she had marbles in her mouth. That’s when I thought to myself ’Wait, she’s on something.’ She had 20 kids’ lives in her hands. Why she would do something like that?" When Dawn, a sales representative with York Region Media Group, got the call from Mitchell she was beside herself with anger, but also experienced an overwhelming sense of relief that no one was hurt on this day. "I know the carnage that

| Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, September 14, 2017

Bus driver fired following alleged impaired incident

Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, September 14, 2017 |

OPEN

SAMKO & MIKO

TOY WAREHOUSE

COMMUNITY

Sept 16 to Dec 24, 2017

2 Locations Toronto

Richmond Hill

77 Fima Cres.

60 East Beaver Creek Rd.

(South of QEW / Gardiner & Hwy 427)

(416)

532.1114

(North of Hwy #7, 1st St. West of 404)

(905)

771.8714

Hours: Wednesday ................. 10 am - 4 pm Thursday ..................... 10 am - 8 pm Friday.......................... 10 am - 8 pm Saturday ..................... 10 am - 5 pm Sunday........................ 11 am - 5 pm CLOSED Mondays & Tuesdays

1000’S OF BRAND NAME TOYS LOWEST PRICES IN CANADA SEE SAVE.CA FOR FLYER AND FOR INFORMATION

FREE MEDITATION COURSE

Orientation: Sunday September 17 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. This 5 month course (Sept. 18, 2017 - Feb. 23, 2018) is suitable for beginners & advanced meditators. Do not miss this rare opportunity to study the teachings of A Renowned Master Teacher from Thailand.

905.884.4680 • www.willpowerinstitute.com • richmondhill@willpowerinstitute.com •166 Cedar Ave. Richmond Hill

ZWILLING FALL

BLOWOUT

WAREHOUSE SALE

% OFF

UP TO

3 DAYS ONLY SEPT15, 16 & 17

FEATURING A SELECTION OF OVERSTOCK, SECONDS AND DISCONTINUED

KNIVES, COOKWARE, FLATWARE, KITCHEN GADGETS, GLASSWARE, TABLEWARE AND BEAUTY TOOLS

WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

COOKWARE

BLOWOUT UPTO

71%

OFF

BLOWOUT

SALE $ 250

180

BALLARINI

BLOWOUT

UPTO

72%

76%

OFF

BLOWOUT SALE

TWIN ® Gourmet 10pc Block Set REG $545 SAVE 72% 31699-001

150

BLOWO UT SALE

Assorted Made in Italy BALLARINI Granitium Non-Stick Frypans

BLOWOUT SALE

15- $ 25 ea

ZWILLING ® Pure 6” Wide Blade Chef ’s Knife REG $175 SAVE 71% 33605-161

BLOWOUT

130

BLOWOUT SALE

ZWILLING Pro 6” Cleaver REG $230 SAVE 57% 38415-161

ZWILLING Tradition 7” Cleaver REG $125 SAVE 60% 38645-181

quality in her. "He was constantly telling stories and jokes, wanting to help everybody," she said. Sol was the extrovert, the type to stand up and put on a show. He had worked at Zodiac Day Camp for 17 years, starting as a counsellor, then worked his way up to spirit director. He and Tara met while working as teachers at Richmond Hill’s Academy for

63%

In the ad beginning September 8, 2017, we are advertising 40% Off Fine Art Brush Sets. In addition to Craft Smart, this offer excludes Everyday Value program as well. The size for 16” x 24” Value Canvas 2 pc. by Artist’s Loft® is also printed incorrectly, it should be 18” x 24” Value Canvas 2 pc. by Artist’s Loft®. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Gifted Children. She started in 2007, while he started in 2005. After he had been diagnosed, he and Tara cried the whole way home, she said. Sol endured chemotherapy, surgery and radiation, but, his attitude helped raise the spirits of those around him, Tara said. Every day, he would say: "We are not going to cry about it. We are just going to move on." His motto was: "We live for today." Both Max, 4, and Tara will participate in the Thornhill Terry Fox Run Sunday. So far, they have about 100 team members and have raised more than $16,000. Tara will speak at the Thornhill run this year.

ON NOW AT THE BRICK!

BLOWOUT SALE $ 150

UPTO

STAUB 4.25Qt Blue Oval Cocotte REG $415 SAVE 63% 40510-288

OFF

BLOWOUT SALE

Mike Barrett/Metroland

Tara Swartz and son Max will be running in the Thornhill Terry Fox Run Sept. 17. She will be part of a team running in memory of her husband Solomon Swartz who died of cancer July 2014. Her husband

BALLARINI 10pc Non-Stick Cookware Set REG $550 SAVE 76% 75001-818

STAUB

Tara Swartz started participating in The Terry Fox Run three years ago to honour the memory of her husband, Sol Swartz. He was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 2013. At the time, she was five months pregnant with their son, Max. Sol died in July 2014, soon after Max’s first birthday. Tara, who grew up in Thornhill, was a guest speaker at Thornhill’s Terry Fox Run in in 2016. She spoke about her and her husband’s experiences, including caring for a baby while dealing with the reality of having a husband with cancer. A few hundred people attended, she said. "Before this happened, I would not do public speaking. It was a big accomplishment. I did it for my late husband." Tara has a reserved personality but her husband brought out an outgoing

CORRECTION NOTICE

BLOWOUT

UPTO

SIMONE JOSEPH sjoseph@yrmg.com

ZWILLING ® 10pc Stainless Steel Cookware Set REG $630 SAVE 71%

ZWILLING ® 10pc Stainless Steel Cookware Set REG $860 SAVE 71%

KNIFE

BLOWOUT SALE

’We live for today’

100

BLOWOUT

SALE $ 50

TWIN ® 20pc Flatware Set REG $165 SAVE 70%

BLOWOUT SALE

149

STAUB 4.5QT Double-Handle Cast Iron Pan +BONUS 6” ZWILLING ® Pure Chef’s Knife REG $300 SAVE 50%

HUGE SELECTION OF PREMIUM BEAUTY TOOLS UP TO 90% OFF

yorkregion.com

435 COCHRANE DR, MARKHAM FRIDAY SEPT 15 10AM - 7PM SATURDAY SEPT 16 10AM - 6PM SUNDAY SEPT 17 10AM - 6PM www.zwilling.ca

Cash, Debit, MasterCard & Visa only. All sales ﬁnal - no returns or exchanges. Children under the age of 12 are not permitted. Offers apply to ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS Warehouse Sale only; before taxes; may not be redeemed on past purchases; limited quantity; some exclusions may apply; not valid with use of promotional codes or other discounts. Sale runs from Sept 15-17 2017 or while supplies last.

SAVING YOU MORE For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

FREE

Hearing Aid Trial

LAURA FINNEY lfinney@yrmg.com Magna Corral in Aurora is about to get a country makeover. The Magna Hoedown is just around the corner and will bring two days of food, entertainment, and music. It will get an early start Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with the Student Hoedown, an invite-only event for students with disabilities. The doors will officially open at 6:30 p.m. and the lineup will include the Hoedown Showdown Talent Competition finals; a performance from last year’s showdown winner, 16-year-old Mac Shepherd from Georgina; and line dancing. The evening will wrap up with a performance by headliner Chad Brownlee. Sept. 16 will open at 5 p.m. and will kick off with a line dance and performances by the showdown winner. Other performers include Dani Strong, James Barker Band, and headliners Tom Cochrane with Red Rider. The hoedown will also include a Texasstyle barbecue dinner, prospector’s raffle draws with a $100,000 top prize, food trucks, and more.

Steve Somerville/Metroland

Sixteen-year-old Mac Shepherd from Georgina will perform at the event, having won the talent competition last year.

“ Why do I hear but not understand? ”

| Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, September 14, 2017

Celebrate music, food at Magna Hoedown

If you struggle to understand, you’re not alone, in fact 47% of Canadians over the age of 60 have hearing loss. Your hearing difficulties could be caused by damaged hearing hair cells inside your inner ear (cochlea). When damage occurs in the high-frequency areas of the cochlea (where consonants are heard), speech may sound garbled and comprehension may become difficult. The right hearing aid could help you improve your comprehension.

All proceeds from the tickets sold will support 20 York Region charities, nonprofits, and community groups. To support the individual charities, tickets can be purchased directly from them. Tickets bought through the Hoedown website will support all the charities. For more information, tickets, and schedule, visit hoedown.ca.

FREE trial offer ends September, 29th 2017 21 Day FREE Trial

Take the time to drop by your local Princess Auto or shop online at

Hear the difference hearing aids can make. Try the latest advanced or premium digital hearing aids for 21 days, risk-free. Our hearing experts will perform a FREE hearing assessment and ﬁt you with hearing aids suited to your loss. There’s no cost or obligation to participate.

Nationwide coverage – Over 200 locations across the country.

Call now to take the FREE hearing aid trial

Thornhill 800 Steeles Avenue West Call Rocchina or Inga at 1-855-217-2769

SALE STARTS September 19TH, 2017 DOORS OPEN

On Sept 19

& do

ffee

*until la nuts! st crum b

E FREways

a give le they whi ast! l

MOBILE APP

MARKHAM • 8500 WOODBINE AVE • (905) 944-9696

Partnered with

FREE

HOT DOGS

starting at 11am *while they last

TRUSTED PARTNER OF

NIHB, VAC and Worker ’s Compensation Provider

Hearing tests are provided free of charge for adults ages 18 and older. Some conditions may apply. Please see clinic for details. Offer not valid in Quebec. 1CampaignForBetterHearing.org/Research. Offer expires September 29 2017.

HAFT

Promo Code NSP-TBYB-THLB

yorkregion.com

DOWNLOAD THE

FREE co

NEWS

Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, September 14, 2017 |

Taste the Tradition Open House Weekend Sept 23 & 24 from 1– 4 pm Call to RSVP

Layoffs expected at 10% of York businesses: survey Three per cent of York employers plan to hire from October to December; 10 per cent expect to lay off l CONNECT:

LISA QUEEN lqueen@yrmg.com Pink slips will be handed out at some York Region businesses this fall amid an anticipated disappointing hiring climate, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. While only three per cent of York employers plan to hire workers from October to December, 10 per cent expect to lay off staff, said spokesperson Maple Kyriacou of Manpower’s Markham office. Another 87 per cent of employers expect to keep their current staffing levels.

ASK

Visit yorkregion.com/connect to ask a question about this topic or any other issue. Once seasonal variations in staffing levels are accounted for, the region’s employment outlook is a 20-percentage point decrease compared to the previous quarter, Kyriacou said. "It is also a decrease of 11 percentage points from the outlook reported during the same time last year, indicating a weak hiring pace for the upcoming months," she said in a statement. York’s anticipated hiring climate is even more

disappointing since a general trend of modest growth is predicted nationally, Darlene Minatel, vice-president of Manpower Canada operations and strategic accounts, said. "Most of the hiring activity is expected to focus on Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia; however, there are still some bright spots in the rest of Canada, led by an anticipated moderate uplift in the oil and gas sector," she added.

41st Thornhill Village Festival A TRADITIONAL STREET FESTIVAL, SPONSORED BY THE SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC THORNHILL

on side streets off Yonge Street... between John St. and Centre St. Admission by Voluntary Donation Saturday, September 16th 2017 • 9.00 am - 4.30 pm

We want to share our secret recipe with you. Come sample some of our favourite recipes and get a taste of what life at Revera is really like.

yorkregion.com

Glynnwood 7700 Bayview Ave, Thornhill • 905-881-9475 reveraliving.com/openhouse

featuring: Booths; Music / Entertainment; King’s Royal Yorkers; Tzu Chi Free Chinese Medicine Consultation; Bodhi Meditation / Energy Bagua; Music at Holy Trinity Church Old Tyme Baking Contest; Petting Zoo; Refreshments The Thornhill Village Festival Committee (a committee of community volunteers) would like to thank our Sponsors for 2017 City of Markham City of Vaughan Royal LePage Your Community Realty - Presenting Sponsor Thornhill Liberal - Media Sponsor TD Financial Group CIBC Banking Services Ladies Golf Club of Toronto Inventive Minds Kidz Academy Thornhill Corporate Centre

Scotiabank RBC Thornhill Club St Volodymyr’s Church

www.thornhillfestival.org

“Most songs start in my head unbidden,” says the legendary Canadian singer/songwriter, Buffy Sainte-Marie, whose songs, she says, appear to her as fully formed ideas even before she writes them down. “Sound asleep in bed or on an airplane, they just show up, something like dreams.” In a career that’s spanned over fifty years, Sainte-Marie has been a powerful advocate for Indigenous rights and the acknowledgment of cultural genocide in North America, through her work as both an activist and an artist. And while the prolific songwriter finds most of her songs in her head—something she attests in the liner notes of her most recent album, Power in the Blood—Sainte-Marie acknowledges that her activist songs require a more journalistic approach. “Like a photographer taking pictures,” she says, “some songs are easy as a snapshot, while others profit by a little setup and processing to make their point.”

| Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, September 14, 2017

Artist, Activist, Altruist: Canadian Music Icon Buffy Sainte-Marie Comes to Markham

Recently named an Honorary Witness by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Sainte-Marie has dedicated her career to the creation of music that encourages its listeners to engage politically with Indigenous concerns. And, although throngs of fans were clearly paying attention over the years, it’s taken half a century to see real progress on a governmental level. “Over the ﬁfty years of my career, a few of us have consistently yelled about genocide in Canada,” she says, “but we weren’t taken seriously until the Truth and Reconciliation Commission spelled out the irrefutable facts.” continued on page 2

yorkregion.com

YORK LIFE

Don’t miss out. Be a part of York Life magazine. 905.943.6100

Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, September 14, 2017 |

Saint-Marie from page 1 Sainte-Marie believes that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission is a huge step forward for all Canadians. “It enables universities, teachers, researchers, journalists, politicians and the general public to speak conﬁdently about the generational trauma of the residential schools era,” she says, “and, hopefully, to be part of helping the families of survivors to gain a semblance of normalcy in Canadian life by focusing light on this most horrible of colonial policies.” Still, the 76 year old Member of the Order of Canada acknowledges that we have a long way to go in implementing this new policy of Truth and Reconciliation in a way that will effectively reverse the damage done, “both to victims and our prestige as a good nation.” “We must face what greed and unbridled power in the hands of our own colonials did to our

own unprotected Indigenous populations,” says Sainte-Marie. “The acknowledgement does help but we’ve only just begun to ﬁx it.” The fact that we, as a nation, still have a long way to go in terms of acknowledging and reconciling our treatment of Indigenous peoples motivates Sainte-Marie to continue writing music, and to continue touring across the country. “I wouldn’t be on the road unless I believed that my own songs can make a difference,” she says. “I just want to put the songs to work.” But apart from the political importance of her work, there’s something else that compels Sainte-Marie to continue writing and performing music. “It’s the same thing that makes a kid want to play their favorite game,” she says. Discussing her upcoming cross-Canada tour with her band—which will be making a stop at the Flato Markham Theatre this November Sainte-Marie says, “It’s so much fun nobody has to make you do it. Playing the music is its own playful reward, even if the subject is serious.” “I hear a lot of comments in the autograph lines that convince me that people really can connect through

yorkregion.com

Ashley Lobo, founding artistic director of the Navdhara India Dance Theatre (NIDT), loves Bollywood. “It’s the simplicity and larger than life melodrama that makes it entertaining and pleasing to the eye,” he says. Throughout a distinguished career as a dancer, choreographer, educator, and international producer, Lobo has found a niche for himself in the high-flung, melodramatic, and gloriously campy genre. He has choreographed dance sequences in over twenty Bollywood films, and is the man responsible for bringing a new Bollywood-inspired stage musical to audiences all over the world. Coming to the Flato Markham Theatre, A Passage to Bollywood has already toured extensively. As one of India’s only internationally touring dance companies, the Navdhara India Dance Theatre has a celebrated reputation for bringing lively, energetic, and highly entertaining work to enthusiastic audiences wherever it travels. “For me, audiences must feel the energy of a performer… not just see it,” says Lobo. It’s that philosophy from which Lobo derived his signature style of choreography. Steeped in the idea of creating a “new flow,” the NIDT combines various traditional methodologies to create new work. This philosophy has been used with the NIDT’s most popular touring production. A Passage to Bollywood has now been presented in nearly a dozen countries, and the company boasts that each performance is greeted with standing ovations. Lobo isn’t surprised that this new musical, which is steeped in a culturally specific genre and performance style, has found such universal acclaim.

songs,” she says. And it is that personal, emotional connection to her music that will continue to inspire change in audiences across the country. “The way we encourage new ways of doing things is to do them ourselves,” says Sainte-Marie. “Set the example, prove it can be done, then let it ﬂy.” Buffy Sainte-Marie will play the Flato Markham Theatre on November 10, 2017. The fall season at the Flato Markham Theatre has a star-studded line up of rock artists including Robert Charlebois, Carl Palmer, and Gowan. For more information, visit markhamtheatre.ca.

“Bollywood is a medium for the masses in India,” he explains. “It’s fun, light and entertaining… It’s like going back into your childhood and experiencing the almost ridiculous, in a completely logical way and believing it.” Filled with all the trappings of a traditional Bollywood ﬁlm, this new stage musical Lobo and his dance company have created celebrates the simplicity of the genre. It is through that simplicity and accessibility, Lobo suggests that the genre has been met with universal appeal. “A Passage to Bollywood is full of life, colourful costumes, drama, passion, music and larger than life dance,” he says, adding that audiences can expect a “rollercoaster ride of emotion.” When the international tour of A Passage to Bollywood makes a stop at the Flato Markham Theatre this November, Lobo hopes local audiences will embrace the brash, over-the-top, highly entertaining production, even if they’re unfamiliar with the genre. A Passage to Bollywood is presented as part of the theatre’s World Stage Series’ South Asian Focus which includes Song of Lahore performed by The Sachal Ensemble, Honour: Confessions of a Mumbai Courtesan starring Dipti Mehta, and Nrityagram Dance Ensemble. For more information, visit markhamtheatre.ca

15 | Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, September 14, 2017

yorkregion.com

Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, September 14, 2017 |

PRESENTS S THE

LARGEST

MERGES WITH

Markham Fairgrounds – 10801 McCowan Road

ANNUAL FALL

WAREHOUSE MARKHAM SALE HOME SHOW ATTENTION ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS!

yorkregion.com

If you are looking for volunteer hours contact Judy Starr at jstarr@yrmg.com • 905-943-6112

NEW BRANDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED THIS FALL! For more information about the next pop-mall coming toYork Region visit www.thewarehousemall.ca

EVENTS

l Saturday, September 16 Can We Really Forgive? A Selichot Discussion WHEN: 9:00 p.m - 12:00 a.m WHERE: Temple Kol Ami, 36 Atkinson Ave., Vaughan CONTACT: Joanne, admin@kolami.ca The beautiful, late-night service of Selichot is the traditional beginning of the High Holy Day season. We will gather for a discussion on ’Can We Really Forgive?’ l Sunday, September 17 Peace Fur Paws - 5K Walk for Animals WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 11:30 a.m WHERE: Pet Valu Uptown Market Markham, 3987 Hwy. 7 E., Markham CONTACT: info@peacefur-

l GET

CASHPURCHASE INCENTIVES OR HONDABONUSES

CONNECTED

Visit yorkregion.com/events to submit your own community events for online publishing. paws.org, http://pfp5kwalk.myevent.com/ COST: $30 Third Annual fundraising 5K Walk for animals.

Jewish food movement, featuring culinary personalities Leah Koenig and Bonnie Stern. Music by The Sandcatchers.

Tai Chi Journey Thornhill Open House WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: National Ballroom Academy, 39 Glen Cameron Rd., Unit 1, Thornhill CONTACT: Joseph Breitner, 905-330-0287, taichijourney.thornhill@gmail.com, http://www.TaiChiJourney.ca During September you can attend any two of our classes for free. Our mission is to help people maintain and improve their physical and mental health.

St. Andrew’s United Church Covenanting Service for Rev. Katherine Selby WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: St. Andrew’s United Church, 32 Main St. N., Markham CONTACT: 905-294-0351, unitedchurch@bellnet.ca, www.standrewsmarkham.com/get-involved Come join us Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. for a covenanting service to welcome our new minister, Katherine Selby. All are welcome. Seed Saving 101 WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Markham Village Library, 6031 Hwy. 7, Markham CONTACT: Adam Cosens, 905-4777000, acosens@markham.ca, https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ seed-saving-101-tickets-34117477293 COST: $5 This will be a hands-on workshop on how to collect and save seeds for coming seasons or to share with family and friends.

Beyond the Bagel: Brunch with Leah Koenig and Bonnie Stern, featuring music WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 1:30 p.m WHERE: Schwartz Reisman Centre, 9600 Bathurst St., Vaughan CONTACT: Jackie Brown, jackie@srcentre.ca, https:// events.srcentre.ca/events/beyond-the-bagel COST: $35 before Sept. 3, $40 regular price Conversation about the modern

Benjamin Moore

North Hill Paints & Decor

NOW OPEN *Paint * Wa l l p a p e r *Kitchen Cabinets * B a t h r o o m Va n i t i e s *Blinds

ON SOME OF OUR MOST POPULAR MODELS!

| Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, September 14, 2017

l Thursday, September 14 YRDSB adult classes WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m WHERE: Various venues in York Region, Various venues in York Region, Aurora CONTACT: 905731-9557, uplands@yrdsb.ca Free classes offered throughout York Region, such as English as a second language / LINC, citizenship, IELTS preparation, literacy and basic skills, academic upgrading and computer skills. All-day, morning, afternoon or evening options. Classes offered throughout the school year.

2017 ODYSSEY TOURING

2017 ODYSSEY GET A

4,000

CASH PURCHASE INCENTIVE ON SELECT 2017 ODYSSEY MODELS♦

2017 CR-V LX

2017 ACCORD COUPE TOURING V6

2017 ACCORD COUPE

GET UP TO A

2,500

HONDA BONUS ON SELECT 2017 ACCORD MODELS^

FROM

/ 79 3.99 0

WEEKLY LEASE FOR APR 60 MONTHSΩ

$ DOWN PAYMENT/OAC $ SECURITY DEPOSIT

PLUS GET A

750

HONDA BONUS ON ALL 2017 CR-V MODELS^

MODEL RW1H3HES

2017 CIVIC LX

FROM

/ 56 1 .99 0

WEEKLY LEASE FOR APR 60 MONTHSΩ

$ DOWN PAYMENT/OAC $ SECURITY DEPOSIT

PLUS GET A

750

HONDA BONUS ON ALL 2017 CIVIC SEDAN & COUPE MODELS^

MODEL FC2E5HE

LEASE PAYMENTS INCLUDE FREIGHT AND PDI. EXCLUDES LICENCE AND HST. DEALER TRADE MAY BE NECESSARY.

*Custom Drapery *Closet Organizers *Crown Mouldings 9200 Bathurst St. 25A, Thornhill, ON. L4J 8W1

*In Home Decorating Services

(At Rutherford Road, next to Sobeys)

w w w. n o r t h h i l l p a i n t s . c o m

10% OFF PAINT

Limited time offers available through Honda Financial Services Inc. (HFS), to qualified retail customers on approved credit. ΩWeekly payments include freight and PDI (ranges from $1,595 to $1,725 depending on model), tire & environmental fee ($17.50), A/C charge ($100), and OMVIC fee ($10). Taxes, licence, insurance and registration are extra. Representative weekly lease example: 2017 Civic LX Sedan 6MT (Model FC2E5HE) // 2017 CR-V LX 2WD CVT (Model RW1H3HES) on a 60-month term with 260 weekly payments at 1.99% // 3.99% lease APR. Weekly payment is $55.72 // $79.00 with $0 down or equivalent trade-in and $475 // $730 total lease incentive and $0 // $132 individual dealer contribution deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. Down payments, $0 security deposit and first weekly payments due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $14,486.07 // $20,539.89. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometres. PPSA lien registration fee of $45.93 and lien registering agent’s fee of $5.65, due at time of delivery are not included. ^$2,500 // $750 // $750 Honda Financial Services Inc. (HFS) Honda Bonus is deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. Honda Bonus applies to retail customer lease or finance agreements through HFS for 2017 Accord Coupe // CR-V // Civic Sedan and Coupe models concluded between September 1st, 2017 and October 2nd, 2017 at participating Ontario Honda Dealers. ♦$4,000 total customer cash purchase incentive is valid on any new 2017 Odyssey EX-L RES, EX-L NAVI, and Touring models when registered and delivered between September 1st, 2017 and October 2nd, 2017. Cash incentive is available for Honda retail customers except customers who lease or finance through HFS at a subvented rate of interest offered by Honda as part of a low rate interest program. All advertised lease and finance rates are special rates. Customer cash purchase incentive will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. For all offers: licence, insurance, PPSA, other taxes (including HST) and excess wear and tear are extra.Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price. Offers only valid for Ontario residents at participating Ontario Honda Dealers. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer trade may be necessary. Colour availability may vary by dealer. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. Offers, prices and features subject to change without notice. See your Ontario Honda Dealer or visit HondaOntario.com for full details.

yorkregion.com

905-660-5900

Tel. Email: claudio@northhillpaints.com

HondaOntario.com Ontario Honda Dealers

Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, September 14, 2017 |

CONNECT is a new kind of public-powered journalism. You ask the questions that matter to you — about any issue, big or small — and we will find the answers and publish them online and in our newspapers. Ask your question at YORKREGION.COM/CONNECT

More CONNECT Q&A MICHAEL ASKED: Why is an always empty YRT bus (marked as 320 express) going up and down along Hwy 404 all day long? I have never seen any passengers in it.

HOW CAN WE COMPARE EMERGENCY WAIT TIMES? Shutterstock

yorkregion.com

KIM ZARZOUR kzarzour@yrmg.com You’re faced with a health emergency. Where do you go? Do you take a chance and drive to the local hospital emergency room, possibly waiting for hours on end, or take a gamble on another hospital further away? Karen Mulvey lives in Keswick and works in Vaughan. She asked us, through CONNECT, whether the province’s new wait times registry will make it easier to decide where to go for emergency health care. The answer is yes – and no. If you live in York Region, you have three emergency room (ER) options: Newmarket’s Southlake Hospital in the north, Mackenzie Health and Markham Stouffville in the south. If you live in the northernmost parts of the region, Royal Victoria in Barrie may be a fourth option. The province has created a new online tool that provides wait times for these, and 122 other ERs and Urgent Care Centres in Ontario. You can visit ontariowaittimes.com to get an idea

of how long a patient needing immediate, unscheduled health care can expect to spend in an ER. However, that information is not posted in real time (it’s updated on the second last business day of the month), and it can’t tell you the time you will spend in ER on a particular day. Only patients heading to Markham Stouffville Hospital can see estimated emergency wait times in real time, thanks to a tool on the hospital’s website, msh.on.ca Royal Victoria is currently reviewing that technology to see if it would be beneficial for

Barrie, according to Paula Istead, operations director, Emerg e n cy a n d I C U. M a cke n z i e Health will also consider the service, spokesperson Catalina Guran said. Meantime, the best provincewide data says you can expect to wait the longest in the ER in the wee hours of the morning. At Mackenzie Richmond Hill hospital, busiest days for the emergency depar tment are Sundays and Mondays (or Mondays and Tuesday after the long weekends), Guran said. Longest waits are usually around 10 a.m. until noon and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. At Southlake, there is not

one particular day or time that is the busiest, according to the hospital’s strategic communications consultant Kathryn Perrier. It is also difficult to pinpoint the busiest days and times at Royal Victoria, said Dr. Natalie Cousineau, chief of emergency. “We typically see and treat up to 300 patients each day, making us the busiest ED in the region,” she said. “We service a huge geographical area, are situated on a very busy main highway and deal with a large influx of seasonal patients due to our proximity to cottage country.” In general, urban residents tend to wait longer in ER than people living in rural areas, according to a study by Health Quality Ontario. Karen Mulvey thinks there would be value in a real-time clock that would allow residents to compare hospitals and avoid the “brutal” wait times. “What happens now, people get there and wait for hours and leave angry. At least you’d know g o i n g i n a n d m ayb e wo u l d choose not to go, to wait and go to your doctor during business hours instead.”

The answer from Christine Terin, manager of marketing and communications at YRT: YRT Route 320 - Newmarket-Beaver Creek Express was implemented on Sept. 6, 2016 as per York Region Transit’s 2016 annual service plan. This express route connects Newmarket and Aurora with Beaver Creek and Commerce Valley employment areas via Hwy. 404. It operates during weekday rush hours at a frequency of 35 minutes. Ridership has steadily increased from accommodating approximately 26 passengers to approximately 37 passengers daily in the last three months. YRT/Viva monitors new services for a minimum of 12 months of operation to ensure they meet service standards. JULIE ASKED: What has happened to the big fountain, sponsored by the Newmarket Rotary Club, that used to run in Fairy Lake? It hasn’t been on all summer and we miss it. The answer from Jeff Bond, Newmarket parks manager: The fountain was damaged due to the large amounts of rain during the week of June 19, June 22 and June 23. The fountain was eventually carried away by the heavy flow of water. Newmarket staff tried to recover the fountain, but efforts have been discontinued due to safety concerns. A READER ASKED: When is the City of Vaughan going to widen Hwy. 7 between Kipling Avenue and Wigwoss Drive? It is the only stretch of Hwy. 7 that is still two lanes. The answer from Thomas MacPherson, manager of transportation asset management at the Region of York: At this time, there are no immediate plans to widen this section of Hwy. 7. Future rapid transit is identified for this section of Hwy. 7, but there are currently no immediate plans and timelines for the stretch. However, there are other significant transportation projects currently under construction that can help get residents around in the City of Vaughan; this includes the Toronto-York Spadina subway extension and the Hwy. 7 West/Woodbridge vivaNext rapid transit project. More information on these projects can be found at vivanext.com.

19 | Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, September 14, 2017

BILL CRAWLEY BUSINESS OWNER AND RENOWNED CANADIAN SALES, MARKETING & TRAINING LEADER

Media expert Bill Crawley will discuss the most common digital marketing mistakes that small to medium sized business owners make when it comes to promoting their business, and give you the Top 3 Keys to avoid them.

GET YOUR DIGITAL

MARKETING EDUCATION

Rd Jane St

e Woodbin

t St

Hwy 400

hurs

t Leslie S

Bat

7 Hwy

st St

s Dr

Davi

Ave

100 Pony Drive, Newmarket, ON L3Y 7B6 8:30am, l0:00am, 11:30am, 2:00pm

Bathur

Newmarket:Thursday, October 5th

Hwy

Yonge St

Richmond Hill:Wednesday, October 4th 8905 Bathurst Street, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 0H4 8:30am, l0:00am, 11:30am, 2:00pm

t Keele S

staff

Lang

Hwy 400

Rd Weston

8540 Jane St., Vaughan, ON L4K 5A9 8:30am, l0:00am, 11:30am, 2:00pm

ne Rd Creditsto

Vaughan:Tuesday, October 3rd

Brought To You By: yorkregion.com

RSVP to ADWORX@metroland.com or 905-273-8222 Refreshments will be served. Seating is reserved so act now.

Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, September 14, 2017 |

SPORTS

& E P T. 16 7 S . T A S E P T. 1 S UN . S - 3 p m 10 a m

SALES PERIOD | SEPT. 14 - 20, 2017

r Fall Outdoo orkshop rW P l a n t e 1 am -

1 unday ay & S d r u t a S ids

for K Treats l ages of al ERRA rT plus ou aze! Corn M Peta Lomberg photo

READY TO GO! JAPANESE MAPLES 5 Gal. Choose Cutleaf or Palmate varieties.

TABLE TOP AUTUMN ARRANGEMENTS

SAVE $50

99 Reg. $149.99 each.

A TERRA

Q Y QUALITY

FALL BULBS All Packaged Tulips. Plant now for great Spring Colour!

From

699

SAVE

20%

ALL FLOWERING SHRUBS From

SAVE

FALL ANNUALS 6” pot. Choose from Mums, Rudbeckia, Cabbage & Kale, Sunflowers & Ornamental Peppers.

3 $21 for

Reg. $7.99

25% HOT BUY! ALL 9’ UMBRELLAS Choose from auto tilt, push button tilt & pulley. From

HOT BUY!

Select styles. Selection varies by store - while quantities last. From

yorkregion.com

FALL DOOR DECORATING KIT Reg. $99.99 Includes a large straw bale, large pumpkin, 12” Fall rim planter, 5’ scarecrow, 2 bundles of corn stalks.

AUTUMN DELIGHT PLANTER

1999

Decorate your patio or entranceway with beautiful, fresh, Fall planters. Select from pre-made designs or let us create one just right for you.

Reg. $29.99

SAVE $10

SAVE

50% FRESH DESIGNER PLANTERS

HOT BUY!

BUY 1 GET 1

FREE

SAVE $1,000

PENIDA 5 PC DINING SET

1,499

6999

From

Reg. $2,499.99

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Monday - Saturday 9 am - 6 pm | Sunday 9 am - 5 pm HAMILTON 340 Hwy 20 R.R.1 East of Upper Centennial (905) 692-6900 | BURLINGTON Hwy 5 East of Brant St. (905) 332-3222 MILTON Britannia Rd. West of Trafalgar (905) 876-4000 | WATERDOWN Hwy 6 & 5th Concession East (905) 689-1999 VAUGHAN Keele St. North of Kirby Side Rd. (905) 832-6955 All items while quantities last, subject to availability. Category offers exclude “TERRA Essentials”.

www.facebook.com/YourTERRA/

Toronto Ladies’ Gloria Downey cards a round for the ages JOHN CUDMORE jcudmore@yrmg.com

Fall colour in 12” pot.

12999

POLY WEAVE PLANTERS

SAVE $20

Thornhill resident Gloria Downey displays the ball she aced the third hole with at the Ladies’ Golf Club of Toronto en route to shooting her age.

www.terragreenhouses.com

Mark it down as a round for the ages. Gloria Downey achieved the rare feat of matching her age to the final number of her scorecard during a recent round at the Ladies Golf Club of Toronto in Thornhill. Not only did she duplicate the number of candles on her most recent birthday cake when she carded an 84 in a round played at the Thornhill course on Aug. 17. To add icing to the cake, the Thornhill resident shot a hole-in-one to make the occasion even sweeter. By the end of the round she pondered the full brunt of her pending achievement. "It was an exciting, thrilling moment for me," said the Downey, who hit an eight-iron on the 110-yard, parthree third hole for her second career ace. "As we went up the 18th fairway, I thought, ’If I put this one in I’ll shoot lower than my age.’" However, she bogeyed the hole. Downey is believed to be the first player at the Stanley Thompson course built in the mid-1920s to score a hole-in-one during an age-matching round. She initially wondered what became of her tee shot until a member of the foursome discovered her ball in the cup. "I will have trouble beating that," conceded Downey. "You have to put a good shot on it and have a good roll." An accomplished tennis and squash player in her youth, has been a member at the club for 31 years when she took up the sport. "I had wonderful people take me under their arm and say they would meet me out on the course and show me how to play," recalled Downey, whose career best score is a 76 from a decade ago. "I’m so fortunate to have my health to do so. "I know every blade of grass here. I’m so very, very fortunate to be there and grateful for my God-given athletic talents." A retired high school chemistry teacher who still manages to spend one day in the classroom at Holy Trinity School in Richmond Hill. Naturally, school days are tailored around her three rounds - all walking - per week at the club.

SHOWCASE

WOW – VALUE HERE! CENTURY HOME IN “OLDE” NEWMARKET!

Thursday September 14, 2017 *sales representative **broker ***broker of record

4000 SF! 2 ACRES! EXCLUSIVE COURT! AURORA’S HAZELBURN ESTATES! Meticulously maintained! Modern neutral décor! 3 car garage! Separate entrance to potential inlaw suite on main floor too! Spacious entertaining-sized principle rooms! Huge centre island kitchen with granite counter & stainless steel appliances “open” to spacious family room! Bright professionally finished walk out lower level too!

Lenard Lind Broker of Record

LENARD LIND

905.841.0000 Tor.416.410.8223 www.hallmarklindrealty.com

Broker of Record/Owner

(905)841-0000 (416)410-8223 Open House Sat. 2:00-4:00PM - 599 Pearson St., Prospect North Of Mulock To Signs! Shows great! Updated eat-in kitchen open to solarium and walk-out to deck! Sep. formal spacious LR & DR! Main floor laundry! Oversized master & 3 more bedrooms! Potential “bachelor suite” in lower level with sep. entrance! Oversized detached garage/shop with loft and power!

www.hallmarklindrealty.com

$2,499,999

$745,000

MEDICAL/COMMERCIAL/OFFICE BUILDING! 8000 SF! 28 PARKING! Newmarket! 1/4+ acre lot! 4 entrances! Open zoning! Curb appeal and visibility in hospital expansion area on Davis Drive! Great long-term tenants! Some vacant space for owner occupier – why pay rent? 5 washrooms! Numerous offices – 4000 SF retail and 4000 SF office! 5 minutes to Highway 404 and transit at the door!

LENARD LIND Broker of Record/Owner

(905)841-0000 (416)410-8223 www.hallmarklindrealty.com

WOW! 3700 SF! FORMER SHOW HOME! FIN BASEMENT! POOL! Open House Sat & Sun 2-4pm, 34 Charing Crescent, Aurora - Bathurst North of Bloomington to signs! Have it all on demand, child-safe crescent in Southwest Aurora! 2-storey foyer! Floating oak staircase! Updated centre island kit w/ granite counters & SS appliances ‘open’ to spacious family room! Den! Bright prof finished ‘open concept’ basement too! Oasis private backyard & saltwater pool!

LENARD LIND Broker of Record/Owner

(905)841-0000 (416)410-8223 www.hallmarklindrealty.com

$3,500,000

$1,598,888

AURORA! POOL – PRIVACY – 4 BEDROOMS – FINISHED BSMT & MORE! Open House Sunday, September 17th 2-4pm, 25 Harmon Ave., Wellington East of Bathurst to Signs! Wow – have it all on a fully fenced & nicely landscaped 50 ft. lot siding to greenspace! Large LR-DR combo! Updated kit w/ss appli & bright walk-out to deck & pool! Spac. family rm overlooking pool! Master w/ inviting ensuite & w-in closet! Bright prof. fin open concept lower level w/5th bdrm, 3pc bath & huge rec rm!

LENARD LIND Broker of Record/Owner

(905)841-0000 (416)410-8223 www.hallmarklindrealty.com

RICHMOND HILL! 5200 SF “CHARACTER” OFFICE BUILDING WITH 21 PARKING ON ½ ACRE! Curb appeal and much more! Great visibility on Leslie Street with over 130 feet of frontage! Bring your head office here! Two-storey reception! Floating oak staircase! Numerous 2 station offices! Boardroom, kitchen, 3 washrooms and open business area on lower level too! 5 minutes to Highway 404 and Highway 407!

LENARD LIND Broker of Record/Owner

(905)841-0000 (416)410-8223 www.hallmarklindrealty.com

$998,888 GORGEOUS FAMILY HOME Quiet Observatory Neighbourhood. Bright & Spacious. Open Floor Concept. Hardwood

Floors.

Outdoor

Oasis

Backing Onto A Ravine. Perfect For Entertaining. Professionally Landscaped

CUONG CHUONG** 647.299.4062

Backyard. Convenient Location. Close To Highway, Schools & Hillcrest Mall. For More Information, Call 24 Hour Free

$3,250,000

Have a wonderful weekend! TO LEARN AND VIEW MORE PHOTOS ABOUT THE HOMES YOU SEE HERE VISIT ALEX LECLERC

Hotline 1-844-323-6016 ID# 2367

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, SEPT 17, 2-4PM 15 FORESTGREEN DRIVE, UXBRIDGE (ESTATES OF WYNDANCE)

PAUL & KAREN KAHKONEN Sales Representatives

Spectacular 3600+ sq. ft. 4+2 bdrm bungalow w loft on a premium 98 X 209 ft. lot w fin w/o bsmt. Entertainer’s dream w open concept design, bamboo fl, kitchen w huge centre island (quartz cntr) o/l great rm, sep living & dining rm, mstr bdrm w 5 pc spa like ens & w/o to 400 sq. ft. deck, bsmt w bar, wine cellar, media rm, in-law suite, kit, fam rm, 2 bdrm, outdoor oasis w pool, hot tub, cabana, $$$ on lndscp, platinum golf membership. Must view virtual tour!!! MLS# N3896422

$1,998,000

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, SEPT 17, 2-4PM 22 WYNDANCE WAY, UXBRIDGE (ESTATES OF WYNDANCE)

Elegant King Valley model (5 yr new) approx 4778 sq. ft. 4+1 bdrm loaded w hdwd fl & crwn mldg, dramatic open to above living rm w cathedral clng, formal dining rm, den, kitchen w s/s appl, centre island, granite cntrs, brkfst area (juliette balcony), huge great rm, mstr bdrm w 6 pc ens, bdrm 2 & 3 (Jack & Jill), 4th bdrm (4 pc bath), fin bsmt w 5th bdrm, rec rm (b/i bar) & 3 pc bath, platinum golf mem, view virtual tour!!! MLS# N3919057

$1,629,000

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, SEPT 16, 2-4PM 124 SECOND AVE, UXBRIDGE

Ravine Lot

Prime ravine location! 2840 sq. ft. 4 bdrm home w walk-out bsmt on a 181 ft. deep, pie shaped lot (w exp). Open concept design, living/dining rm combo w coffered clng & hdwd fl. Modern kitchen, s/s appl, centre island, granite cntrs o/l spacious family rm. Lg mstr bdrm w his/her closets & 5 pc ens (sep shw & tub) 2nd bdrm (4 pc ens), bdrm 3 & 4 (Jack & Jill). Enjoy BBQs & sunsets on your 500 sq. ft. deck!!! MLS# N3919062

$1,089,000

TONY SEGRETI

BRANDING CONSULTANT tsegreti@yrmg.com 905-265-4158

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, SEPT. 16, 2-4PM 154 SECOND AVENUE, UXBRIDGE

Ravine Lot

Prime Ravine Lot! 3 bdrm bungalow (2000 sq. ft., built ‘06) w walkout bsmt, premium 60 ft. lot backing onto Trans Canada Trail System & walking trails. Entertainer’s delight w open concept design, 9 ft. clngs, living/dining rm combo w hdwd & coffered clngs, kitchen w centre island (brkfst bar) overlooking great rm w gas f/p & hdwd, walkout to private backyd w covered porch & deck (sunsets), master bdrm w 4 pc ens & hdwd, 6 car parking, close to amenities, schools, shopping & parks. MLS# N3860490

$859,900

yorkregion.com

DIRECT - 416-930-2077 OFFICE - 905-642-0001

BRANDING CONSULTANT aleclerc@yrmg.com 905-943-6109

$739,900

HomeLife Best-Seller Realty Inc., Brokerage

21 | Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, September 14, 2017

Markham Stouffville Richmond HIll Thornhill

Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, September 14, 2017 |

22 PICK

OF THE WEEK

Check out these local Terry Fox Runs LAURA FINNEY lfinney@yrmg.com It’s been just over 37 years since Terry Fox took his last steps during his Marathon of Hope in Thunder Bay after 143 days and 5,373 kilometres of running. He might not have made it across Canada, but his bravery and fundraising efforts continue to inspire future generations. Last May, The Terry Fox foundation announced more than $715 million has been raised to support cancer research in Terry’s name. This year, the Terry Fox Run will take place in communities across the country Sept. 17. Everyone is welcome, regardless of athletic ability or age. There is no minimum entry fee, but participants are asked to fundraise or make a donation. Funds can be raised online, with a

pledge form or in person during the run. For more information about the run, to find a local run or to donate online visit terryfox.org. Markham Markham’s run will take place at the park behind Unionville Library. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and there is an open start from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. with an opening ceremony and warm up at 9:40 a.m. There is no parking on Library Lane, and limited parking at the library, Unionville Pond and behind the shops on Main Streets. It is transit accessible. There will be water stations, face painting and local music. The route is bicycle, stroller and wheelchair accessible. Dogs must be on leashes. The route distances are 1 km, 5 km and 10 km. Oak Ridges (Richmond Hill) Oak Ridges’ run takes place at the Oak Ridges

Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland

Jade Williams, left, and Arturo Martina sell T-shirts at the annual Terry Fox walk/run. Community Centre back deck located at 12895 Bayview Ave. Registration begins at 9 a.m. The run starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. The route is bicycle, Rollerblade and wheelchair accessible and is dog friendly. The route distance is 1.5 km circuit. Richmond Hill Richmond Hill’s run

Downsizing or Settling an Estate in the GTA?

call

takes place at Mill Pond Park. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. with an open start from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parking is available on site and it is accessible by VIVA and York Transit. Children’s activities will be provided. The route is bicycle, Rollerblade, wheelchair and stroller accessible. Dogs are welcome, but

is transit friendly. There will be a complimentary breakfast, barbecue lunch and water stations. The route is bicycle, stroller and Rollerblade accessible; and partially wheelchair accessible. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. The route distances are 2 km, 5 km and 10 km loops. Woodbridge (Vaughan) Woodbridge’s run will be taking place at Boyd Park located at Islington Avenue, south of Rutherford Road. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with an official start at 10 a.m. There will also be an open start from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parking is available and it is transit accessible. A $2 barbecue and water will be provided. The route is bicycle, stroller, Rollerblade and wheelchair accessible. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. The route distances are 1 km, 2 km and 5 km.

German Language School Saturday morning Classes Jr. Kindergarten to Grade 12 and German International Credits.

647-556-6294

Adult Classes also available. Richmond Hill Registration Sept. 23, 2017 9:30 am. Scarborough, Toronto Central-West openings still available!

.c com/GTA Local expert help in the GTA to sell everything in 2-weeks!

must be on a leash. The route distance is 5 km. Stouffville Stouffville’s run takes place at Memorial Park. Registration begins at 12 p.m. at Latcham Hall, and the mass start will begin at 1 p.m. There will also be an open start from 1 to 3 p.m. Parking is available and the site is York Region Transit accessible. Snacks and refreshment will be provided and there will be entertainment on route and activities for kids. The route is bicycle, stroller, Rollerblade and wheelchair accessible. The route distances are 2 km, 5 km and 10 km. Thornhill Thornhill’s run will take place at Thornlea Secondary School Track located at 8075 Bayview Ave. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with opening ceremonies and the official start at 9 a.m. An open start will run from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Parking is available and it

Visit website at Torontogermanschools.ca for specific times and registration dates. 905-294-2804 Licensed by MaxSold from CartoonStock.com

A Changemaker’s promise is unbreakable. When you make your promise to sign up, fundraise or donate to the Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure, you too can proudly paint your pinky and help make breast cancer beatable. Find out more about becoming a Changemaker at CIBCRUNFORTHECURE.COM.

E WE PROMIS

T TO CHANGE

AST CANC

yorkregion.com

F BRE FUTURE O SIGN UP. DONATE. BE A CHANGEMAKER.

October 1, 2017

CINDY, SURVIVOR, AND HER DAUGHTER

The CIBC Run for the Cure, daffodil and pink ribbon ellipse are trademarks of the Canadian Cancer Society. The CIBC logo is a registered trademark of CIBC.

23 | Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, September 14, 2017

yorkregion.com

Careers

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE VACANCIES Ontario Court of Justice COURT LOCATIONS: Barrie (1) Barrie (Bilingual-1) Brampton (3) Cornwall (1) Dryden (1)

London (1) Oshawa (1) Ottawa (Bilingual-1) Peterborough (1) Sault Ste. Marie (1)

Timmins* (1) Timmins (Bilingual-1) Toronto (7)

Careers

Fortinos Major Mackenzie is looking for Friendly & Energetic people with a passion for food & commitment to our customers

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Please check www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/jpaac/advertisements for an updated listing of advertised vacancies.

Fortinos is a great place to work, consider joining our team!

At the request of the Attorney General and in accordance with the Justices of the Peace Act, the Justices of the Peace Appointments Advisory Committee invites applications for vacant Justice of the Peace positions in the Province of Ontario.

NOW HIRING

A Justice of the Peace is an independent judicial officer who presides in court over various proceedings under federal and provincial statutes. Applicants must meet minimum qualifications as set out in the Justices of the Peace Act. The Justices of the Peace Appointments Advisory Committee reviews and evaluates applications and classifies candidates as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not Qualifiedâ&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Qualifiedâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Highly Qualifiedâ&#x20AC;?. Classifications are reported to the Attorney General, who recommends candidates for Order-in-Council appointments to the Ontario Court of Justice. In addition to reflecting the diversity of Ontarioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population, applicants should also display the fundamental skills and abilities, personal characteristics and community awareness attributes set out in the Committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s General Selection Criteria. Bilingual positions require a high degree of proficiency in English as well as a superior level of oral and written proficiency in French. As First Nations people comprise a large percentage of the population in the areas being serviced by the court in Timmins*, we especially encourage people of Indigenous heritage and people with an in-depth understanding of Indigenous communities and the issues affecting those communities to apply for this vacancy. For detailed information about the vacancies noted above, minimum qualifications and the General Selection Criteria, the required application form, and the Committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s process, please visit the website of the Justices of the Peace Appointments Advisory Committee at www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/jpaac. Applications for current vacancies must be submitted on the current prescribed application form and received by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Applications received after this date WILL NOT be considered. PLEASE NOTE: Future vacancies and deadlines for applications will be posted on the Committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website as they occur. Interested individuals can receive e-mail notification of vacancies by registering at www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/jpaac/advertisements/registration. Pour voir cette annonce en franĂ§ais, consulter le site Web du ComitĂŠ Ă www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/fr/jpaac/annonces.

PANE FRESCO PIZZA & BREAD MANAGER NIGHT SHIFT MANAGER PANE FRESCO CARVERY MANAGER (CONTRACT) FULL TIME PANE FRESCO PIZZA & BREAD BAKER FULL TIME NATURAL FOODS CLERK FULL TIME MEAT CUTTER Interested applicants please submit your resume In Store @ 2911 Major Mackenzie Dr W, Vaughan, Fax: 905-417-0489 Email: clk00080@loblaw.ca NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you are contacted by us regarding a job opportunity or interview, please advise if you require accommodation.

CARRIERS WANTED!

Interested in earning extra money while getting outdoor exercise?

Join Our Team: t #PZT BOE (JSMT BHF

t "EVMUT BOE 4FOJPST BMM XFMDPNF t %FMJWFSZ POF EBZ B XFFL t 'MZFST BSF 1SF 1BDLBHFE t $BSSJFS "QQSFDJBUJPO &WFOUT t (SFBU $BSSJFS $POUFTU

'PS NPSF JOGPSNBUJPO DPOUBDU

DVTUPNFSTVQQPSU!NFUSPMBOE DPN yorkregion.com

Careers

Email: classifieds@metroland.com

Careers

Call: 1-800-263-6480

Careers

Is your business looking to hire great people?

Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, September 14, 2017 |

Drivers

General Help

CONSTRUCTION LABOURERS

$500 $250 Bonus for B licence

required by builder for Markham area. Must have construction experience.

Bonus for E licence

PART-TIME SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS WANTED Are you looking to supplement your income? Start Training Now! Routes available all over York Region â&#x20AC;˘ Comprehensive training â&#x20AC;˘ Free Driver Licence upgrade â&#x20AC;˘ Steady part-time schedule â&#x20AC;˘ Work day shifts, enjoy weekends off â&#x20AC;˘ No need for daycare â&#x20AC;&#x201C; toddlers and preschoolers allowed onboard â&#x20AC;˘ Employee Discount Program, with Auto & Home Insurance Discount â&#x20AC;˘ Optional Benefits Program â&#x20AC;˘ Charters/lunch runs/field trip work available at some locations â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to make a difference in a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life!

R0014420701

Call 647-554-4489 Email us at: jobs@stocktransportation.com

General Help

Please send resume to: Katelyn@delridgehomes.com Fax: 905-479-2934 or Call: 905-479-6446

SECRETARY / OFFICE MANAGER Required for distribution business in Markham. Duties include secretarial, preparing shipments for UPS, shipping / receiving, managing Amazon and Kijiji ads, cleaning office and warehouse. $15/hour. Please call 416-712-4826

Health Care/Medical

RN/ RPN

for Palliative/Hospice care. Hill House Hospice, York Regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residential hospice is looking for a RN /RPN for occasional nights, evenings and day shifts. Fax resume to: 905-737-4807 or Email: info@ hillhousehospice.com Call: 905-737-9308

Teaching Opportunities

s Must be experienced and know-

ledgeable with all aspects of construction s Must have valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license with good drivers abstract.

Email / fax resume: katelyn@delridgehomes.com Fax: 905-479-2934 OR Call 905-479-6446

For the New School Year... We require

School Crossing Guards in Richmond Hill

Ready Foods Service Staff, Kitchen Support Staff, Deli, Meat, Produce Clerks, Janitors & Dishwashers

Apply Today Visit Your Career section online at www.yummymarket.com or submit your resume directly to careers@yummymarket.com In Store Applications 4400 Dufferin St. North York, ON M3H 6A8 1390 Major Mackenzie Dr. W, Maple, ON L6A 4H6

Teaching Opportunities

Assistants

IS HIRING: Supervisors

- RECEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s - Child & Youth Workers - Rec & Leadership OCT Teachers - Excellent wages

Please submit resume to: amongfriendsdaycarecentres@hotmail.com

Admin. Assistant $15 - $18 per hour

Administrative position specializing in Accounts Receivable, available in Vaughan. Must be a diligent worker and have good computer skills. This is a great opportunity to work in a successful respected company. Email resume to:

job@cedarspringswater.com

and then call 905-760-0086 to verify it has been received. OR best way to get the jobâ&#x20AC;Ś Drop off resume in person on Fri, Sept 15, Mon, Sept 18 or Tues, Sept. 19 between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm and get a brief interview on the spot. 45 Villarboit Crescent, Concord

RECEPTIONIST Richmond Hill based publishing company (Leslie Street & Hwy. 7) requires a full time receptionist with PC experience (Excel & Access), bilingual (French & English). Send resumes to BoxFReply@metroland.com

Among Friends Before and After School Childcare Now Hiring: RECE SUPERVISORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S YORK REGION Child Care locations

Full time hours. Candidate must have: RECE card and recent PVSC First Aid/CPR LeveL C. Min of 2 years experience in licensed child care and strong leadership skill. Knowledge of how does learning happen Please email resume to: amongfriendsdaycarecentres@ hotmail.com Attention: Mmarisa merrell

Domestic Help Available FAMILY HOUSEKEEPER available for you part-time: meal prep, cooking, errands, laundry, light housecleaning. Monday Saturday negotiable. Experience, excellent references, English speaking, police check, own vehicle. Receipts available 905-841-4116

HOUSE CLEANING lady available in Richmond Hill area. Free Estimates. Reasonable rates. ***Treat yourself to a Clean and Healthy home.*** Call Violeta 416-822-6450; www.violettassunshinecleaning.com

INDEPENDENT RESIDENTIAL CLEANER Fall Freebie Sign on and Receive a Free Clean. Reliable Impeccable Service. Offer Expires, Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Miss Out. Call Cindy, 647-832-8559.

BEST CLEANING LADIES IN THE CITY Honest, hard working, insured/ bonded. 416-897-6782 www.maidforyou torontoltd.com

Mortgages/Loans

CONSOLIDATE YOUR DEBT HOME EQUITY LOANS FOR ANY PURPOSE!! Bank turn downs, Tax or Mortgage Arrears, Self Employed, Bad Credit, Bankruptcy. We are creative mortgage specialists! No proof of income 1st, 2nd, & 3rdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to 85%

Borrow:

Pay:

$25,000...............$105.40/mth $55,000...............$237.11/mth $100,000............$474.21/mth $200,000............$948.42/mth

LARGER AMOUNTS AND COMMERCIAL FUNDS AVAILABLE Decrease monthly payments up to 75%!! Based on 3% APR. OAC

(888) 307-7799

Ontario-Wide Financial (FSCO Licence #12456)

www.ontario-widefinancial.com ~ Let us HELP, ask for Lee ~

Business experience required. Part time position. 3:00 - 6:30 pm Monday to Friday. Please email resume to: amongfriendsdaycarecentres@ hotmail.com

Home Renovations

LEZASKI CONSTRUCTION and Maintenance: Install new or fix old to original we keep homes and bushiness upgraded and in-check. Aluminum work, stacco, brick/stone/tack pointing, caulking, gutter cleaning/repair, roof repair, decks. Free estim a t e s 416-833-7221 HOUSEHOLD RENOVATION/REPAIR SERVICES, Water damage, Popcorn ceilings, Drywall, Painting (exterior/interior), Reasonable prices, Electrical/Plumbing, Guaranteed work, Special Senior Discount. Call: 416-887-3082

Cleaning/Janitorial

Electrical

CRYSTAL CLEANING experience Homes, Offices. Insured/ bonded. Supplies provided. 15% discount. Call (647)500-2260 for details.

NEIGHBOURHOOD LICENSED ELECTRICIAN ESA Certified. Insured. All your small and large Electrical Needs Big Jobs - Small Jobs License #7012267 Call: 647-701-0911

HOME RENOVATIONS Finish Basement, Kitchen, Bath, all Flooring, Tile, Framing, Drywall, Painting. No Dust. No Mess. Competitive Rate. Call or text Alan 416-918-5282 www.gcg-Reno.com

Home Renovations

Health/Beauty/ Fitness

MR. FIX-IT-â&#x20AC;?ALLâ&#x20AC;?

Experienced and Reliable Home Services, Repairs & Renovations. Bathroom, Countertop, Backsplash, Ceramics, Plumbing, Ceiling Spraying, Crown Moulding, Flooring, Garage Openers, Appliance Repair/ Installation

Domestic Help Wanted FREE ROOM and Board in exchange for child care. Bayview/ Major Mac. Suits female. Call 905-883-3691

Plus all your Silicone Needs Bathtubs, showers, vanities and more.

CALL 905-669-4658

Health/Beauty/ Fitness MEDITATION CONSCIOUSNESS Course With Marg Pecora, 5 Fridays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., begins September 29th (Yonge/Finch). Achieving mindfulness, inner peace, personal balance and empowerment through guided meditations; understanding the psyche, consciousness and universal energies. For info please contact Marg 905.237.2170 or mpecora2605@rogers.com

Business Services

Manager

required for Licensed Child Care Programs

Mortgages/Loans

CEILINGS REPAIRED Spray textures, plaster designs, stucco, drywall, paint. We fix them all!

XXX NSTUVDDP DB t

Home Seller Mistakes Free Report Reviews 7 Costly Mistakes to Avoid Before Selling Your Home Free recorded message 1-855-294-4824 ID# 1000 Your Required Identification

A-HANDYMAN- KITCHEN & Plumbing renovations, licensed electrician, granite countertops, painting & more. Excellent RVBMJUZ 3FBTPOBCMF QSJDF

CUSTOM TILE INSTALLATIONS Renovate your Kitchen and Bathroom. Wall/ Floor Tile, Backsplashes, Showers, Fireplaces, Basements. Call today for experienced service. Nino: 647-233-3304 Patrick: 647-272-7697 www.newstyletile.com

Landscaping, Lawn Care, Supplies CUT GRASS, small trees, tree branches, weeding, gutters, glass door and windows, seeding, leaves and garden cleanup, new and under construction houses and buildings 416-821-0359

Landscaping, Lawn Care, Supplies

yorkregion.com

* Red Cardinal Trail & Mallard Marsh Cres * Kingshill Rd & Maggy Ave/Sellek Dr * Stave Cres. (North Leg) @ Silver Pines Parkette * Rolling Hill Road & Jack Ashton Ave Please call us today at: 905-737-1600

We Are Hiring!

-Experience working with Children -Ideal for individuals returning to the work force - Part- time hours - Excellent Wages

Markham builder requires a

for pre-delivery & after sales service

Restaurants/ Hospitality

Among Friends Before and After School Childcare Centre

Administration

HANDYPERSON

Restaurants/ Hospitality

| Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, September 14, 2017

home improvement / service professionals

Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, September 14, 2017 |

Long Lasting â&#x20AC;¢ Easy to Maintain â&#x20AC;¢ instaLLEd by ProfEssionaLs â&#x20AC;¢ antibactEriaL cooLEr than concrEtE â&#x20AC;¢ rEducEs sLiP & faLL accidEnts â&#x20AC;¢ custoM MixEs & dEsigns

A BETTER WAY TO FIX A DECK

NEWS

Explore our highest elevations The Oak Ridges Moraine, where youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find the highest points of elevation in York Region, was primarily formed by the Wisconsin glaciation about 12,000 years

BOUNCES LIKE

RUBBER

WEARS LIKE

ROCK WE havE noW oPEnEd our nEW Location in PickEring

YORK-DURHAM LINE The regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest elevations are clustered near Hillsdale Drive. The highest point, estimated at 380 metres above sea level, sits west of this dead-end road. Several sand and gravel pits occupy this area. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll enjoy some decent views to the north and south as you drive in this area.

DUFFERIN STREET On the east side just north of Lloydtown-Aurora Road in a rolling field is a giant cellphone tower perched on a spot more than 360 metres high. Tall trees block the surrounding landscape, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a spectacular view as you travel west along Lloydtown-Aurora Road.

KING SUMMIT ROAD This aptly-named road, off Jane Street near 16th Sideroad, leads to a spot on private property reaching 363 metres. Across Jane Street is the Environment Canada Weather Radar Station - home to Doppler weather radar, visible from Hwy. 400, that resembles a giant golf ball - also on a site about 360 metres.

STRAWBERRY HILL TRAIL This private road on the east side of Weston Road runs off a steep hill and leads to a site with an elevation of 361 metres. It isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t accessible given itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on private property, but this stretch of Weston Road offers great views north and south.

HWY. 48 The former dump site north of Bloomington Road boasts a high point of 355 metres. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s across the street from Maples of Ballantrae Golf Club, which has heights of around 350 metres. Travel west along Bloomington Road for a nice panoramic view of the Toronto skyline.

Call today for a FREE QUOTE

905.689.9911 â&#x20AC;¢ 1.855.766.7822 email: info@rubaroc.com

www.rubaroc.com

Sources: York Region Open Data, Shuttle Radar Topography Mission 1 Arc-Second Global Digital Elevation Model

home improvement / service professionals Landscaping, Lawn Care, Supplies

Landscaping, Lawn Care, Supplies

EXPERIENCED GARDENER Fall Clean Ups, Hedge Trimming, Pruning, Edging, Planting. Seasonal Contracts - No Grass Cutting 905-989-0578 905-806-4457 henna@hennasgarden.com

Painting & Decorating

PAINTING AND REPAIRS. Interior and Exterior. +RPH DQG 2IÃ&#x20AC;FH <HDUV ([SHULHQFH Free Estimates. Call John 416-875-0774

BEST PRICE PAINTERS

Quality Painters at Affordable Prices Interior/Exterior, Patch Work, Minor Repair Fully Licensed and Insured. Free Estimate, Please call

Paramount Painting Company Moving & Storage

Moving & Storage

PARRIS MOVERS

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

Painting & Decorating

647-642-8570

GARAGE

SALE

place your ad on

CENTRE

LIST YOUR

GARAGE SALE

home improvement / service professionals

UNWANTED ITEMS! HOME RENOVATIONS

INTERLOCKING STONE

Retaining Wall OBasement Water Proofing OSodding

yorkregion.com

25 years experience Member of Landscape Ontario

416-737-7400

Download the

AN AD IN OUR GARAGE SALE LISTING IS AN EASY AND INEXPENSIVE WAY TO REACH THOUSANDS OF READERS A DAY. YOUR AD ALSO APPEARS ONLINE AT YOURCLASSIFIEDS.CA YOUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;LL ATTRACT MORE BUYERS BECAUSE THEY KNOW WE HAVE THE MOST COMPLETE LISTING IN THE AREAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GARAGE SALES.

FREE APP

CALL ONE OF OUR HELPFUL CLASSIFIED CONSULTANTS FOR YOUR GARAGE SALE PACKAGE OPTION DETAILS. To place your ad by phone call

905-527-5555 or 1-800-263-6480 Or email it to classified@metrolandwest.com

R0013264696

HOME RENOVATIONS

WITH US AND CLOSE THE DOOR ON YOUR

Plumbing SEMI-RETIRED MASTER PLUMBER. Specializing in small residential repairs and installations in York Region. Licensed, insured, courteous. Reasonable rates. 416-948-6536

Waste Removal

ALWAYS CHEAPEST! All Garbage Removal! Home/ Business. Fast Same day! )UHH (VWLPDWHV 6HQLRUV 'LVFRXQWV We do all Loading & Clean-ups! /RZHVW 3ULFHV Call John: 416-457-2154 Seven days

BASEMENT LEAKING? Crack repairs. Filling inside and out. All work guaranteed. Free Estimates. 905-615-8349 or 416-666-2010

ALL JUNK REMOVAL Basements, yards, garages. General FOHDQXSV ODZQ FXWWLQJ VPDOO PRYHV odd jobs. (905)832-9655

PARK IT! Leave your car at home for a day, week or a month! Try walking or biking. If work is too far away to walk carpool.

against West Nile virus

What is West Nile virus? West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne virus that is spread to humans from the bite of an infected mosquito.

The virus cannot be transmitted person-to-person by touching, kissing or sharing cups and utensils with someone who has the virus.

Most people infected with West Nile virus do not get ill at all. Those who do may experience flu-like symptoms within two to fifteen days, including: • Fever • Muscle weakness • Stiff neck • Confusion • Headaches • Sudden sensitivity to light Sometimes West Nile virus can cause severe illness including meningitis and encephalitis (inflammation of the brain).

| Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, September 14, 2017

Fight the Bite!

How to protect yourself Whenever you spend time outdoors this summer, take the necessary precautions to protect yourself from mosquito bites.

DEET

Wear light-coloured, long-sleeved shirts and pants.

Check to ensure your door Use insect repellents Cover up at dusk and containing DEET dawn when mosquitoes and window screens are tight-fitting and in or icaridin. are most active. good repair.

How York Region protects you

Mosquito-proof your home Clean up areas of standing water around your home weekly to prevent mosquitoes from breeding. Make sure to: • • • •

Clean up pools / pool covers Turn over wading pools Empty out flower pots Clear eavestroughs, storm and roof gutters • Clean bird baths • Empty water in old tires

York Region uses mosquito traps to York Region's West Nile Virus Program includes larviciding over capture and test for West Nile virus infected mosquitoes to determine 100,000 catch basins during the summer to control mosquito larvae. where they are in the community.

york.ca/westnile

yorkregion.com

For more information on West Nile virus, call York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653, TTY 1-866-512-6228 or visit

Thornhill Liberal | Thursday, September 14, 2017 |

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

CHECK OUT THE GREAT INCENTIVES FOR CURRENT NISSAN OWNERS UNDER THE NISSAN CANADA FINANCE LOYALTY PROGRAM • ENDS OCTOBER 2ND

LOCATIONS TO WWW.ALTANISSANRH.COM 5SERVE YOU BEST. ALTA NISSAN RICHMOND HILL

DAVIS DRIVE

yorkregion.com

HWY 7 HWY 407

9TH LINE

HWY 48

HWY 404

ELGIN MILLS

LESLIE STREET

RUTHERFORD

YONGE ST.

JANE ST.

HWY 400

(905) 780-7771

MARTINGROVE

11667 Yonge St. (Just N. Of Elgin Mills)

STOUFFVILLE RD/MAIN

HWY 7 HWY 407

Offers available from September 1 – October 2, 2017. For more information, see www.iihs.org. Forward Emergency Braking and LED low-beam headlights are an available feature. FEB cannot prevent accidents due to carelessness or dangerous driving techniques. It may not provide warning or braking in certain conditions. Speed limitations apply. Payments cannot be made on a weekly basis, for advertising purposes only. ^Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2017 Rogue S FWD (AA10) at 0% lease APR for 39 months equals monthly payments of $254 with $2,495 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 $12,416. Lease Cash of $750 is included in the advertised offer. +Standard Rate Finance Cash discount of $4,000 will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and is applicable only to customers financing any 2017 Rogue SL through NCF at standard rates. The cash discounts cannot be combined with lease or finance subvented rates or with any other offer. Certain conditions apply. ▲Models shown $38,020 selling price for a new 2017 Rogue SL Platinum (PL00). All Pricing includes Freight and PDE charges ($1,795) air-conditioning levy ($100), applicable fees, tire tax, 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.