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If you were worried that old bones uncovered on the grounds of the Thornhill Golf and Country Club last fall were an ancient family member, fret no more. The bone fragments, dis-

covered during an archeological assessment at the golf club, south of the Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery at 8004 Yonge St., turned out to be “non-human”. What were initially thought to be human remains were unearthed during a dig at the

site required before the golf club could proceed with plans to build an in-ground pool and cabana. The area is close to Thornhill’s first official cemetery, established between 1804 and See SITE, page 2

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York Region hospitals and children’s centres are getting a financial boost from Queen’s Park. The region’s three hospitals will receive more than $1 million as part of $175 million in provincial funding in 2016-2017 to make repairs and upgrades to 17 hospitals across the province. Mackenzie Health is getting the lion’s share, receiving $929,621. The $175 million funding is $50 million more than last year. Across Ontario, 135 hospital will eventually receive funding for infrastructure projects, such as repairing or upgrading roofs, windows, HVAC systems, fire alarms and back-up generators. Ontario also plans to invest $12 billion over 10 years in capital grants to hospitals to build modern infrastructure. Meanwhile, the government is investing $16 million to repair and upgrade more than 140 community agencies across the province to help them better serve children, youth and families. Several York agencies are receiving funding, including $5,200 for Blue Hills Child and Family Centre, $27,500 for Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation, $27,000 for Kerry’s Place Autism Services and extra funding for Reena, based in Thornhill.

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Hospice Vaughan gets $1.05 M Site near resting place of town’s annual commitment from province original settlers BY TIM KELLY

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1830 in what is now the City of Vaughan, where the community’s original settlers were laid to rest. No records of burials outside the current cemetery boundaries were found. The provincial registrar was called in to inspect the site when the bone fragments were discovered and experts determined the bone fragments are likely the remains of a small cow or horse. A small iron clasp or pin was found with the bones. It is possible a tannery was on the site before it became a golf club. The Ministry of Government and Consumer Affairs has confirmed the remains are non-human. The pool and cabana are now expected to proceed. — with files from Simone Joseph and the Toronto Star

Palliative care got a shot in the arm as Hospice Vaughan received a $1.05-million annual commitment in operating funding from the province, Monday. The announcement, made at the Woodbridge Avenue office of the hospice, is conditional on building the planned 10-bed hospice, which is part of a 24,000 square-foot centre of excellence complex expected to be completed by the end of 2018. Health minister Eric Hoskins announced the funding and afterwards reiterated it would be permanent. “This is operating funding, we provide a per-bed amount,” said Hoskins. “We’ve made a commitment for permanent, ongoing, operating funding,” he added. Mary Grace Tatangelo, chair of the board of Hospice Vaughan, said the government commitment was “huge for our community. This helps start our capital campaign off.” Hospice Vaughan has raised $1 million of the $10 million it needs to generate for the complex, which will be built on a 2.8-acre site on leased land at Islington

Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-term Care announced Monday that Hospice Vaughan will receive $1.05 million in annual operating funding once it constructs its 10-bed hospice.

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Barrie resident Cherie Daniels was seriously injured after she was hit by a drunk driver in December 2011.

‘I basically lost everything in one night’ By BRAD PRITCHARD

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In a matter of seconds, an impaired driver changed Cherie Daniels’ life forever. Daniels, a 35-year-old mom of two children, was struck head-on on by a drunk driver around 7 p.m. Dec. 18, 2011, while driving along Huronia Road in Barrie. “We were approaching the train tracks and to me it looked like he was going to put his car in the ditch, but then he overcorrected, and he came straight into my lane, he hit me headon,” she recalled. The first thing she remembers after the crash is being overcome with pain. “It felt like I woke up and I was in a lot of pain, I couldn’t breathe,” she said. As she came to she found her vehicle had been torn apart. “The dashboard and everything else was in my lap,” she said. “The windshield was smashed and all the airbags had gone off, too.” At the emergency room, doctors determined she had a broken sternum. A few days later, after she started experiencing headaches and nausea, tests revealed she had also suffered a mild brain injury. While she has done a lot of healing over the past four years, her life will never be the same. Daniels still requires regular physiotherapy and psychological treatment, and will continue to need help for the

foreseeable future. “The joints in my neck, they still lock up when I rotate them, and my left shoulder has issues too because it was damaged by the seatbelt,” she said. She also has a severe phobia of driving and only drives when it’s not busy or when she absolutely has to. A few months before the crash, Daniels had started her own cleaning business, but her injuries have prevented her from returning to work.

“So for two years, I was extremely angry.” “I basically lost everything in one night,” she said. “So for two years, I was extremely angry. I couldn’t think about anything, my career, or what I was going to do. Now I’m very limited to what I can do, which is very frustrating, because I’m only 35 years old.” The situation has affected everyone in her family, and has put a strain on her marriage. “My husband had to take last year off because of stress, because we need two incomes to survive,” she said. The driver who injured Daniels also survived the crash. In addition to serving six months in jail, he was issued a five-year driving probation and a fine. When the matter went before the courts, she found the driver had received an impaired driving charge two weeks before her crash.

Daniels was “outraged”. “I think we need stricter laws, because people take the laws as a joke, and I think the laws would have more impact if they were tougher,” she said. With impaired driving continuing to be a significant issue, she questions why the federal government wants to potentially complicate the problem by legalizing marijuana. “I think any impaired driving is bad and the government needs to do more research before they start selling it to people,” she said, adding the government needs to determine how it will deal with impaired driving due to marijuana use, “because if they don’t, there are just going to be more and more crashes. People will abuse it because it’s legal.” In addition to lobbying for tougher laws, Daniels uses her experience to help others. She is a member of the board of directors with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) chapter for Barrie/Simcoe and manages the group’s website and social media activities. Her role with the organization has helped her transition from a victim to a survivor. “I’ve found it to be very beneficial,” she said. “You get to go to conferences and meet people who are in similar circumstances, and you get to talk to them and know you’re not alone.” She is also committed to supporting her family again and is optimistic she will be able to return to the workforce soon. “I try to remain positive,” she said. “There are some days where I get discouraged and depressed, but I don’t let myself get too caught up.” EW

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Sprinting sensation Andre De Grasse comes to the Olympics from humble beginnings back at his high school in Markham, where he is remembered as a late bloomer in the sport. Here are five interesting things you might not have known about the medal favourite (the men’s 100m races take place Aug. 13-15):

Late bloomer: De Grasse held his own in a race against the fastest high school runners in Ontario in the 100 metres in 2012, even though he did not have proper sprinter’s attire or form. He wore basketball shoes and shorts and started the race standing rather than crouched in the blocks. The phys-ed department at Milliken Mills High School ended up supplying him with a proper pair of track shoes.

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What’s his name? “A lot of people before this, they didn’t know how to pronounce my name,” De Grasse told the Toronto Star following his 200m win in the Pan Am Games last summer where he was a fan favourite. “They used to say De Grassi (like the CBC TV series DeGrassi Junior High). But now I think everybody knows that my name is De Grasse [pronounced de grass].”

Turns pro: Track has paid off for the young Markham man, who said before he got into the sport he was struggling in school and hanging out with the wrong crowd. De Grasse became a professional athlete in 2015, signing a multiyear $11.25 million sponsorship contract with Puma.

Basketball his first love: De Grasse played a number of sports in his youth, but focused on basketball in his high school years, until his high school basketball team was folded in his final year of high school. In basketball he went head to head with the likes of Andrew Wiggins, now a rising star in the NBA who attended Vaughan Secondary. For grade school, De Grasse attended Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School in Markham and was a Markham Economist & Sun newspaper carrier.

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5 things you might not know about Olympic sprinter Andre De Grasse

Environmentalist: Last year De Grasse bought a Honda Accord, his one major purchase since turning pro, stating he wanted to live a normal life and save his money, but added he was considering buying a Tesla. “It’s good for the environment, and it’s fast,” he said of the electric car. “I really like the car, I actually did a test drive the other day.” —Sources: sports reporter Michael Hayakawa, TorStar News Service, the Canadian Encyclopedia

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he Olympics are a dangerous time for impressionable fellows such as myself. We watch a couple of events on the tube and pretty soon we’re driving to work thinking about being in some race or another (the sport doesn’t really matter) crossing the finish line to the roar of the crowd and we can barely remember how we drove to work or what route we took. Tears well up in our eyes as we finally get the recognition due to us for a lifetime of, well, hard work and training? Not really. Silly daydreaming? Exactly. By fellows like myself I mean fellows who don’t lift weights at the gym five times a week, have never raced yachts and aren’t sure if Hop, Skip and Jump is an Olympic event or the guys on the Rice Krispies box. But then the Olympics come on the TV, and all of that changes. We’re swept up in the drama of it all. We are experts in the sport that’s on that day. We’re thinking about how to improve our split times in the pool or if we should shave our legs to create less drag. We try not to let our families know this is how we view ourselves, because they’d spit their chewing tobacco all over the dinner table in laughter. But that’s how we’re feeling, as if only we had the talent, the physique, the drive, the skill, the strength, the natural athletic ability, or, more importantly, THE SUPPORT OF OTHERS!!, we could have been a contender in Rio. “Maybe there’s still hope to get to the Olympics after the next Olympics,” we think to ourselves. We start pondering which sport we could master to such a degree that, eight years from now, we could make the Canadian Olympic team and be there, blundering our way into to the Olympic stadium at the end of the marathon, the din of the crowd overwhelming as spectators turn to each other and ask, “Who the heck is the old guy? Must be a lost spectator.” Never mind running! Obscure sports come to mind, such as archery or water polo (always surprised the horses don’t drown), where you figure you can

Bernie O’Neill be among the best in the world because only a few thousand people on the planet take part in the sport anyway. Soon you are the fifth alternate on the men’s handball team that somehow makes it to the gold medal match after players from several teams take ill with food poisoning, your team included. Except for you, as you take a pass on the meal you have secretly tainted. You fire home the winning goal on a penalty kick in the 58th minute! Wait a minute, it’s handball! Anyway, you score the big goal. You’re a hero. Why do people dream this way? (Admit it, you do.) Sure, some of us are just dreamers. But maybe it’s also because, in real life, we really could do more to make people feel like winners. You do a good job at work and they don’t give you a medal and play the national anthem. Nobody interviews you on camera. Your folks aren’t there cheering, holding up a placard with your name on it. You simply get to keep your job. Should it be that way? Could it be different? Why not tell someone when they’ve done a good job? (Most business people only hear feedback from customers when there’s something wrong.) Compliment someone when you think they have a great store or service. Look people in the eye and smile and genuinely tell them you hope all goes well with the rest of their shift, their week, their life. Greet your loved one at the door and let them know how happy you are to see them cross the finish line at the end of their day. Cheer on people in your life who are giving 110 per cent, even if they aren’t Olympians. You might make them feel like one ... for a minute or two.

Re: And what about ‘patriot’ love?, column by Bernie O’Neill, July 28. I was shocked you printed Bernie O’Neill’s column critiquing the changing of the lyrics of “O Canada”, replacing “all our sons” with “all of us.” O’Neill, by his own slippery slope logic, equated this change with ridiculous exaggerations like the inclusion of “[a] groovy kind of love”, reducing an earnest attempt to make our anthem more inclusive and less male-centric to an idiotic hippie-dippie whim. Anyone who has thought at all seriously about gender equality would not be as ignorant as to write what he did, or pull the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” routine (“It’s just that, Canada seems to have been operating fairly well for ages with the lyrics we have”). He argues such a change flies in the face of tradition, and of course, it does change our anthem — we exchange one noun for another and the meaning remains the same. But now half the population doesn’t think to herself, “I’ll just assume it means me,

too.” Mr. O’Neill has never made that assumption (or been told, essentially as he is telling me, “stop making a fuss and assume it’s you, too”). Let me assure you, it’s nice to not be an afterthought. I would ask Mr. O’Neill to please think about the words he puts on a page — he has a wide audience and he’s spreading a stance that uses exaggeration in place of logic, that champions the status quo for its own sake, and that is always on the wrong side of progress, no matter what the cause.

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Church parking lot should be open to all The world’s great religions have this in common: to bring people together — regardless of faith — in fellowship. In fact, the Latin word for religion is “religare,” which means to tie and bind, so when a church does the opposite there is reason to question why. The Church of St. Volodymyr the Great (Ukrainian) in historic Thornhill has begun to enforce its right of private property by taking aggressive steps to restrict access to its

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parking lot. In other circumstances this may hardly be worth mentioning. A church located near a subway stop, a popular entertainment venue or downtown, for instance, would rightly exercise control over who made use of its parking. If not, there would likely be no room for parishioners and those attending to legitimate church business. However, this is not the case with St. Volodymyr’s. Its large and ample parking lot is already bisected by a municipal easement allowing unfettered pedestrian access to the City of Markham’s Thornhill Meadow, as well as the western entrance to Pomona Mills Park. Making it difficult for people to enjoy their community and one of Markham’s natural treasures, strikes this reader as contrary to religious tenets. The church should end this practice by opening their parking lot to everyone as it has been for decades. Be a good neighbour.

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Markham, Vaughan restaurants, King nursing home ticketed Charges do not necessarily result in failure of the health inspection; they simply highlight problems for which the establishments were penalized. The establishments are given a chance to get back into compliance and pass their health inspections. The website for the YorkSafe inspection program is yorksafe.com. It is designed to provide the public with information about inspections of food establishments, salons, spas, day nurseries and recreational water facilities (pools, whirlpools, splash pads, wading pools and receiving basins) in York Region. You can also contact York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653, TTY 1-866252-9933 or visit york.ca/foodsafety for more information on the food premises disclosure system, YorkSafe reports, healthy eating or any other health-related topic.

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Public health inspectors handed out tickets for violations under the province’s Health Protection and Promotion Act at three York Region food service providers last week. • Fortune Bakery and Restaurant, 2 – 1661 Denison St., Markham, was charged with maintaining a food premise in a manner permitting an adverse condition affecting food and failing to ensure the floor of a food-handling room was kept clean. • East Moon Chinese Restaurant, 9-10 – 2150 Steeles Ave. W., Vaughan, was charged with operating a food premise maintained in a manner adversely affecting sanitary condition and failing to ensure the floor of a foodhandling room was kept clean. • King City Lodge Nursing Home, 146 Fog Rd., King, was charged with operating a food premise maintained in a manner adversely affecting sanitary condition.

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York police identify man killed in Vaughan hit-and-run Monday BY TIM KELLY

A motorist, followed by the York police helicopter for what officers deemed “suspicious” driving, was let off with a warning after explaining he was trying to catch them all playing Pokémon GO. Air2 officers began following a Mercedes shortly before 3:30 a.m. in the Keele Street and Teston Road area in Vaughan on Monday. The driver stopped in a parking lot off of Keele Street then started driving again, entering a residential neighbourhood where it stopped in front of a park. The car then started driving again making turns in the middle of the roadway. The vehicle was eventually stopped by police in the Saint Joan of Arc Avenue and Drummond Drive area. The driver received a stern warning on the dangers of distracted driving. Since the launch of the Pokémon GO app, York Regional Police has received a number of calls from concerned citizens who have recently seen groups of people wandering and gathering in places across the region. York police remind the public and players that any distraction while driving or walking on or near roadwaycan

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The York Regional Police helicopter filmed a driver playing Pokémon GO in Vaughan in the earlymorning hours of Monday, Aug. 8.

be hazardous. Citizens are urged to be aware of their surroundings and that large groups of people gathering in areas across our region could be Pokémon GO players. Police are also encouraging game users to be aware of traffic signals and vehicles on roadways. Players are

reminded they are not allowed to enter private property if No Trespassing signs are clearly posted. If on private property and asked to leave by the person responsible for that property, players must immediately leave. Failure to do so may be in violation of the Trespass to Property Act.

York Regional Police have identified the 35-year-old man killed in a hit-and-run collision in Vaughan late Monday. Adam Colucci, 35, of Woodbridge, was hit in front of the Pinecrest Motel on Hwy. 7, just east of Creditstone Road. His body was found by passing police officers at around 11:25 p.m. Const. Andy Pattenden appealed to the public for information in the case. “We’d like to speak with anybody that might have had any contact with Adam within the last three days, that can provide us with any information on why he might have been at this hotel, what his state of mind might have been, or anything leading up to this incident that took place,” Pattenden said Tuesday night during a late night media briefing. Investigators have yet to provide any information about a vehicle or suspect in the incident. There is video surveillance from nearby sources, but police say it hasn’t led them to any conclusions yet. “We do believe that there were people in this area that may have seen what happened,” Pattenden said. He urged the person responsible to step forward. “It’s time to get a lawyer and contact us right away,” he said. Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators at 866-876-5423 ext. 7704 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

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PARENTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN Since I have started my wills practice, I have done many wills for couples with young children. One couple, in particular, had such an impact on me that I decided to write an article about what parents with young children need to know about wills. While I was taking notes in our first meeting, the wife looked at me and said “we have been wanting to do this for so long, but we put it off, and now I can finally sleep at night.” The husband then said “since our first child was born, we’ve always been worried about what would happen to our children if we were in a catastrophic accident. We feel so much better that this is being done.”

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Muslim organizations offer Syrian refugees dental screening, job workshops By Ali Raza

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Michelle Kotzer

What happens if you pass away without a will leaving young children? Firstly, there is no executor in place to look after your estate on your death. Secondly, there is no guardian named who can look after your children. In fact, there could be a custody battle between your family and your spouse’s family over who should raise the children. As far as inheritance, your children will inherit everything you own at the age of eighteen. Remember how you were at eighteen. Do you think you could have handled a large inheritance? By law, your children would automatically receive their inheritance at eighteen regardless of their level of maturity. These are only some of the issues that occur, if you pass away without a will. No parent wants to leave a mess for their family.

Thousands of Syrian refugees are starting life from scratch in a new country with a new language here in Canada, but they’re not alone. Several Canadian organizations, families and individuals have given their time and effort to help new Canadian families adjust from a life of war to a life of peace. The North American Shia Ithna Asheri Muslim Community Organization (NASIMCO) and the Jaffari Community Centre (JCC) in Vaughan are two organizations actively helping new government-sponsored Syrian families adjust to the massive change. In a third collaborative effort this year to help Syrian refugees, NASIMCO and JCC hosted a free dental screening and informative workshop session for hundreds of Syrian refugees in the York Region and Toronto area Sunday. “We have over 200 new Syrian-Canadians here today,” said JCC assistant treasure Azim Panju. “We’ve got just under 100 volunteers including 15 dentists, dental hygienists and community members, English-speakers and Arabic translators, as well.” Previous efforts of NASIMCO and JCC in– cluded organizing and delivering hygiene kits to families awaiting permanent housing andpreparing school backpacks for 300 children. Sunday’s workshops and screenings continued that helpful momentum in which the whole community is involved. New residents expressed their gratitude with English they’ve

When making a will what are some things you should consider? First, who should you appoint as your executor? You can appoint your spouse as your primary executor. In fact, this is what is usually done. What about the back up executor? Who will look after your estate in case your spouse is not alive when you die? You can appoint someone else you trust like your parents or siblings.

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You should also consider whether the person you are appointing as executor has the time to take on the task. An executor may be trustworthy, but he or she may be unwilling to accept the appointment. Executors have the right to decline the appointment at the outset when they ﬁnd out that they have been named. It is advisable to obtain your executor’s consent. What about the guardian? If you have minor children your will should appoint a guardian to look after them in the event that you and your spouse both pass away before your children reach the age of majority. Be careful about appointing a married couple as guardians. You should feel very conﬁdent about their ability to get along together before concluding an appointment of this nature. If they get separated or divorced, who will have custody of your children? For example, if you appoint your brother and his wife as guardians, and after your death they separate, will there be a custody battle for your children? To solve this, it might be prudent to appoint your brother alone. Your parents are not always the best choice as guardians because they may not out live you, and if they do, they may be elderly and unable to act.

I would be pleased to offer a free will consultation, if you do not have a will and do not know where to start. I also offer a free will review for those that have a will and want to make sure it is up to date and not a recipe for a family disaster.

I am a wills lawyer at the ofﬁce of Fish and Associates, 7951 Yonge Street, Thornhill, Ontario. You can contact me directly at 905-881-1500 (Ext. 22) or email me at mkotzer@ﬁshlaw.ca.

quickly learned. “I feel comfortable; it’s good,” said Salaheddin Bawadjki. “I’m happy to be here.” “The people in Canada are very nice,” said Majda Boushi. “People helped so much; the volunteers are very good to help us. I like it.” NASIMCO has 13 Canadian and 13 American member communities, and expands into regional and global chapters. The Islamic Shia Ithna Asheri Jamaat of Toronto (which JCC is part of) is a member community representing the Greater Toronto Area. By working with local agencies, including COSTI Immigrant Services, NASIMCO contacted various families for the screening. “They were overwhelmed with the numbers and were very happy to receive support from organizations like ours,” said NASIMCO vicepresident Sukaina Sumar-Ebrahim. “We took the lead from them and said we’re here to help in whatever capacity we can.” Dental screenings ranged from teaching brushing and flossing methods to helping patients identify signs of oral health problems. Additional help was given to families to find a nearby dentist and create a health record. King-Vaughan MP Deb Schulte was impressed. “This tells me exactly what Canada is all about. Bringing the resources we have to help everybody feel part of our country, feel welcome in our country. I’m really proud of this mosque,” she said. To read the full story, go to yorkregion.com See photo, page 12.

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Two mosquito traps in Markham have tested positive for West Nile virus. The traps are located in the Hwy. 7 and Warden Avenue area and the 14th Avenue and Kennedy Road area. “Residents can take simple steps to reduce the risk of West Nile virus and exposure to mosquitoes,” said the region’s medical officer Dr. Karim Kurji, in a press release last week. “Cover up when heading out-

side, especially during dusk and dawn and eliminate standing water around your property to reduce mosquito breeding.” Traps in similar areas also tested positive for the West Nile Virus last summer and in the summer of 2014. Earlier this year, the region launched its vector-born disease program to help limit the impact of West Nile Virus and Lyme disease. During mosquito season — at its peak during the hot sum-

mer months – York Region public health larvicides catch basins to control the mosquito population and eliminate breeding sites with the help of standing water complaints.

TIPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF Protect yourself from West Nile Virus with these simple steps:

AROUND THE HOME: • Get rid of stagnant water found in bird baths, flower post, swimming pool covers and clogged gutters; • Ensure window screens are tight-fitting and in good repair.

• Wear lighter colours, as mosquitoes are attracted to darker colours; • Use insect repellent, always follow directions on the label; • Minimize outdoor activities at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active.

WHAT TO WEAR: • Wear protective clothing, including socks, long-sleeved shirts and jacket;

For more information visit york.ca/westnile or contact York Region Health Connection 1-800-361-5653

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Salvation Army Thrift Store grand opening WHEN: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. WHERE: Salvation Army Thrift Store, 11300 Yonge St., Richmond Hill CONTACT: Krista Henry, 905-825-9208, krista_henry@can.salvationarmy.org COST: Free The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Richmond Hill hosts its grand opening with special giveaways, performances and a sales event.

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Meditation Class WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Cham Shan Temple, 7254 Bayview Avenue, Ksitigarbha Hall 2nd floor CONTACT: Tom, 647-984-0068, , tomcheung88@ gmail.com COST: Free A free meditation class for beginners which is organized by Cham Shan Temple.

Sunday, Aug. 14

Richmond Hill Farmers’ Market WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Elgin Barrow Arena, 43 Church Street, South CONTACT: Community Services, 905-884-0855 Ext.224, http://www.richmondhill.ca/subpage. asp?pageid=farmers_market, community@richmondhill.ca COST: Free The Farmers Market brings a variety of vendors providing food, fresh produce, baked goods and handcrafted arts to the downtown every weekend this summer. Enjoy family-friendly entertainment and activities with new features every week!

Community Calendar Celebration of Thornhill Park WHEN: Aug. 14 from 3 to 5 p.m. WHERE: Felix Opatowski Park on Tamarack Drive in Thornhill Markham. CONTACTS: Sara Dimerman at helpmesara@sympatico.ca or Councillor Burke at vburke@ markham.ca. All Willowbrook neighbours, especially those living near the park, are invited to meet to enjoy enhancements made and thank Councillor Valerie Burke for her efforts. Learn about the Adopt-A-Park program and volunteer to keep the park clean and beautiful. Refreshments offered, courtesy of Councillor Burke; an ice cream truck will also be present.

Monday, Aug. 15

Sushi & Study WHEN: at noon WHERE: Sano Sushi, 8143 Yonge St., Thornhill CONTACT: visit www.kolami.ca or call 905-709-2620 COST: Free Join Thornhill’s Temple Kol Ami for a fascinating discussion and delicious lunch. No Hebrew or prior knowledge necessary. Bring your appetite and a friend.

Tuesday, Aug. 16

Afraid of public speaking, need to present at work? We are here to help! WHEN: 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. WHERE: York Regional Police 171 Major Mackenzie Dr.

W. L4C5J1, 171 Major Mackenzie Dr. West, Richmond Hill, ON CONTACT: Tina Gaisin, 416.509.2600, , Tina@FillTheRoom.ca COST: Guests free; there is a cost to join Inclusive Toastmasters helps people who want to improve their speaking abilities personally and in business! Join us and learn from great mentors on how to be better communicators and better leaders. Chorus York WHEN: 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge Street CONTACT: Joan Plume, 905884-4535, , COST: Free Tuesdays, 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.Community choir looking for singers, especially altos & basses, whocan read music. Rehearsals are held Tuesday evenings. Accompanist also needed. Call 905-884-4535 or 8847922 for details.

Wednesday, Aug. 17

Moonlight Movies WHEN: 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. WHERE: Richmond Hill Central Library, 1 Atkinson St, Richmond Hill, ON CONTACT: Michael Watson, 905-884-0855

15 for Cerebral Palsy - Assistive Devices program. MPP Reza Moridi’s Annual Community Summer BBQ WHEN: 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Richmond Green Sports Centre, 1300 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill, CONTACT: Sharmin Hassaniani, 905-884-8080, shassaniani@liberal.ola.org COST: Free Please bring a non-perishable food donation for Yellow Brick House.

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Ward 2 Family Picnic Presented by Councillor Tom Muench WHEN: 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Newberry Park, Bernard Avenue - west of CNR tracks CONTACT: Andrew Caldana, 905771-5526, councilevents@richmondhill. ca COST: Free Join Councillor Muench at his Ward 2 Richmond Hill Family Picnic! Event includes a free barbecue, picnic games, community groups, entertainment.

Thursday, Aug. 18

Concerts in the Park WHEN: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. WHERE: Mill Pond Park, Mill and Trench sts., Richmond Hill COST: Free Enjoy a night playing tribute to Juno award-wining, Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees, Blue Rodeo.

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19th annual TD Markham Jazz Festival WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 18 through Sunday, Aug. 21 WHERE: exceptional performances all along Main Street Unionville, with more music happening in numerous “hot spot” venues around Markham in the week leading up to the Festival. For details, visit markhamjazzfestival.com

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3rd Annual Charity Motorcycle Ride for Cerebral Palsy WHEN: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Starbucks, 1241 Elgin Mills Road East CONTACT: Jim and Fiona, www.goo.gl/ AQ4Krd, weigniteurlife@gmail.com COST: $35 rider), $20 ( passenger) Raising money for Ontario Federation

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lice Daxon was a teaching assistant working with children with disabilities in a Newmarket school when she met nine-year-old Clayton in the early

1980s. Afflicted with Costello syndrome, a rare and severe genetic disorder that left him with multiple disabilities, Clayton was about the size of a one-year-old baby. He had been raised in an institution, but in 1980, the province passed legislation governing special education, including requiring school boards to provide programs for children with exceptional needs. Bused in from the institution, Clayton was placed in Daxon’s classroom. “We took one look at each other and it was love at first sight,” she said. Clayton couldn’t walk or talk, but he crawled along the floor, sat on Daxon’s foot and wrapped his arms around her leg. Daxon began bringing him home for weekends under a community living program. Her family, including husband Ken and their children, Tracey, Krista and Corey, embraced Clayton into their lives. But on Sunday nights, Clayton would sob and clasp Alice’s hand when she and Ken drove him back to the institution. “It broke our hearts to take him back in after having

such a full weekend. And we had to put him right into his crib again. That’s where he was for nine years, in a crib,” she said. “My husband said, ‘We’ve got to bring him home. We can’t leave him in there. What do we have to do?’” The Daxons committed to having Clayton live with them for two years in their Newmarket home. He was still living with Daxon family when he died Jan. 29 at the age of 42 in Sharon, where Alice had moved after Ken died in 1999. About three days after Clayton came to live with the family, Alice feared the arrangement wouldn’t last. Corey and a friend, who were about 12, took Clayton for a ride in a wagon, but they flipped it over on a curve and sent Clayton flying. Their case worker arrived a few days later to make sure Clayton was settling in, leaving a mortified Alice had to explain his injuries. Fortunately, the case worker took it all in stride, saying if not for the Daxon family, Clayton would never have had the chance to play and get hurt like any other child. The years ahead would be filled with struggles as Clayton dealt with his illness, but also love and adventures, including family vacations and a trip to Disney World. Clayton wasn’t formally diagnosed with Costello syndrome until his 20s, and was one of only four people in the world known at that time to have the disorder. Clayton, who could only speak about a dozen words, used an assisted device computer to communicate. Living with the Daxons, he learned to eat solid food and

walk, although that would only last about a year before his hips gave out. He then used a walker in the house and a wheelchair when he was outside. He had surgeries on his hips, heel cords and hamstrings and suffered from severe scoliosis of the spine. “He tried so desperately. He fought his whole life to try to do everything that he couldn’t do,” Alice said. As a teenager. Clayton threw himself into activities at Sacred Heart Catholic School, joining the school band and playing the bongo drums and xylophone in school concerts. He loved cooking and baking in home economic class. In his family, Clayton became known as the cupcake maker because he loved to help bake the treats for birthday parties he helped organize. A fan of slapstick comedy, he was known for his infectious laugh, his love of WWE wrestling and his woodworking skills. With assistance, he made gifts such as birdhouses and crafts. “I always used to say about him, he was an ambassador for the disabled. If he had any one job in life, that was it and he did it so well,” Alice said. In Grade 9, Clayton met his best friend, Marty Nichol, who was by Clayton’s side all through high school. “He was like Clay’s brother and he became like my son,” she said. Even when Nichol moved away, he sent homemade videos pretending he was taking Clayton on adventures. Clayton was a gift, someone who made everybody happy despite his struggles, Alice said, adding more than

150 people came to his memorial service. “Everyone said how lucky he was, what a beautiful life he had,” Alice said. “We all got so much back from Clayton. He taught more than he was ever taught. I think he was a gift. He had a purpose and he served his purpose well on Earth.”

Clayton Daxon with his mom, Alice.

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