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Reporter Jeremy Grimaldi’s first book chronicles Jennifer Pan murder trial Jeremy Grimaldi jgrimaldi@yrmg.com In December 2014, Markham’s Jennifer Pan was found guilty in the first-degree murder of her mother Bich Ha Pan and the attempted murder of her father Hann Pan. York Region Media Group reporter Jeremy Grimaldi covered the trial and has written a book on the subject. The following is an excerpt from the first chapter of A Daughter’s Deadly Deception, which was released this month.
approaches, he hears the confusing cries of Hann, but quickly realizes that gunmen have robbed the home when Hann motions with his fingers in the shape of a gun. Hann manages to get across that the intruders shot him and his wife and left his daughter inside the house. Nothing is further from York Regional Constable Mason Baines’s mind than murder as he drives around the peaceful city of Markham, Ontario, in his cruiser that night. After hearing the gun call on his CB, he races over to Helen Avenue, breaking the posted limit and covering the mile and a quarter in two minutes flat. When he gets out of his car and draws close to
the door of the house, he recalls from his training what to do when faced with a gun call - hit the wall, draw your pistol, check that the coast is clear. The young uniformed officer glances down and notices blood droplets leading to the front door. Following them inside and through the home’s dining room, he calls out, trying to locate the person yelling from within. A panicked female voice answers, telling him that she’s “upstairs.” “I’m okay!” she cries, but says something is wrong with her mother, who’s in the basement and has been shot. Baines makes his way through the house and is confronted with an eerily
calm scene. The trail of blood leads him slowly forward. Other than the red drops that stain the hardwood, the rest of the main floor seems in order. Mike Stesco, along with rookie partner Brian Darroch, follows Baines. He later notes: “Everything in the house seemed to be where it should be. Obviously, we’ve done home invasions in the past where the house had been ransacked, but [in this case], nothing was out of place, nothing taken.” When the three officers descend into the basement, Baines recoils at the sight before him. Stesco later describes the scene: “There was a lot of blood.... It was by her head and then she had a blue towel over her head.” Stesco speaks to the woman but knows deep down it’s pointless. There is no response. Four paramedics rush in soon after and flip over the lifeless body. They try to revive her, but it is a useless exercise. Stesco tells his partner to head upstairs to secure the young woman. Darroch, his gun drawn, moves cautiously up through the house. As he approaches the home’s final victim, he starts to holster his weapon. When he calls out, Jennifer tells him she’s unsure if the assailants are actually gone. Darroch grips his service pistol again and quickly raises it. Peering through the gun’s sight finder, he acknowledges Jennifer, then proceeds to clear all the rooms. Satisfied that no intruders are still present, Darroch returns to Jennifer. He retrieves a pair of scissors from Jennifer’s bedroom and cuts the bootlace binding her tiny wrists. For more information or to purchase the book, visit https://www.dundurn.com/ books/Daughters-Deadly-Deception.
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“Nine-one-one. Do you require -?” Before the operator can get the all the words out of her mouth she hears a young woman’s frenzied cries for assistance: “Help me, please! I need help ... I don’t know where my parents are ...” “Ma’am, ma’am, calm down. What’s going on?” asks the operator. “Some people just broke into our house and they just stole all our money!” the girl screams. “I just heard shots, pops. I’m tied upstairs. I had my hands tied behind my back. I had my cellphone in my pocket. Please come ... help!” “What did they look like?” “I’m not sure ... the guy who was with me, he was a male ... one of them had a hoodie. They had most of the lights off before they left. I think he was black, I think, I’m not sure. They didn’t hurt me.... They had guns and they were holding me at gunpoint.... They took my parents downstairs and I heard pops ... All they said was ‘You’re not co-operating.’” The woman is calling from a live crime scene. In the background a blood-curdling howl is heard. “Dad ...? I’m calling 911 ... I’m okay!” the caller yells out. “Do you hear [your] mom anywhere downstairs?” “I don’t hear her anymore ...” The girl’s voice trails off and cracks with emotion. She sounds petrified and begs the operator to remain on the phone with her until the police arrive. Moments later, sirens and loud shouting can be heard as police officers arrive on the scene. Three men jump out of the cruisers and take in the gruesome scene, their eyes struggling to grasp what lies before them. Two men, one partially dressed and dishevelled, are in the driveway of 240 Helen Avenue. Neighbour Peter Chung stands worriedly beside Hann Pan, who screams about the pain in his face in broken English. His clothes are drenched in blood, a “thick red liquid dripping from his nose.” When Constable Mike Stesco
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Former York Regional Police Chief Armand La Barge leaves the Pan home on Helen Avenue in Markham in this 2010 file photograph. Jennifer Pan was eventually charged and convicted of the first-degree murder of her mother and attempted murder of her father. The investigation and trial are the subject of the book A Daughter’s Deadly Deception.
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Raw milk poster offensive, misleading Dear fellow citizens, York Region’s raw milk poster is offensive and misleading. There are more kinds of milk than this. Raw milk, like any ‘raw’ or ‘pasteurized’ food, can make you sick if contaminated. People who drink unpasteurized milk do so mostly because they wish to have whole organic or biodynamic foods, support sustainable farming and consume food from local farmers. Thousands are drinking milk from goats, sheep, buffalo and cows. Canadians are free under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to eat and drink what they wish, follow their own conscience, and pursue happiness and
• LETTERS • health. Canada is the only G8 country where unpasteurized milk is not regulated and sold in stores. Why not regulate milk here too? The Queen of England drinks raw milk and so do all of her children and grandchildren. If you want to understand the bigger picture and find out where our current milk laws originated, see the documentary Farmageddon. Thousands are dying from cigarette-related diseases and other things. Let’s put the focus where it really is needed. Lois Banks Richmond Hill
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York Region Transportation Open House Join York Region staff at the York Region Transportation Open House to learn more about Regional transportation initiatives taking place in the City of Vaughan, including: • • • • •
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Thornhill’s Leo Baeck Jewish Day School moves north Changing demographic aided decision SImONE JOSEph sjoseph@yrmg.com
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MORE THAN A TEACHER He inspires your child and helps navigate their future. At Holy Trinity School, we move beyond the conventional methods to prepare our students for a successful lifetime of leadership shaped by their strength of character and uncompromising values. We’re proud of our breathtaking surroundings and magnificent campus, but it’s what’s inside that counts. We are a modern, leading-edge school with a forwardthinking faculty that is dedicated to our students and, just as importantly, their families.
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Jewish day school Leo Baeck is moving north to the Lebovic Jewish Community Campus, in part to appeal to young families heading that way up the Bathurst Street corridor, says Leo Baeck’s Head of School Eric Petersiel. The Leo Baeck Day School has decided to move the north campus from its current location on Atkinson Avenue in Thornhill (close to Centre and Bathurst streets) to the Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Jewish Community Campus (on Bathurst Street between Carville Road and Major Mackenzie Drive). “We believe it is a chance to reinvigorate enrollment, especially younger families which has had a decline in the last little while,” Petersiel said. In September 2017, Reform Jewish day school Leo Baeck will begin the school year in its new home within UJA Federation’s Kimel Family Education Centre at the Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Jewish Community Campus, sharing the building with Jewish high school TanenbaumCHAT and other Jewish educational agencies. The move has been in the works for about six months, Petersiel said. Petersiel emphasized there would be many benefits to being so close to the Jewish high school TanenbaumCHAT, saying Leo Baeck’s new location could mean more opportunities for the high school students to tutor, mentor and coach the elementary school students. “There’s value to both institutions. Our robotics club could be mentored by the high school rather than being on its own.” Petersiel added that he expects the north campus to blossom over the coming years with the move to a location that’s closer for many families living near the Lebovic campus. Leo Baeck students will have access to the Kimel Family Education Centre’s resources and facilities, including a gym and library, science labs and music rooms. A new, state-of-the-art playground is also being built for Leo Baeck students. The Schwartz/Reisman Centre will run aftercare programming
for Leo Baeck students, including aquatic programs, as well as sports, arts and other programs. “This is a win-win for both schools,” said Rabbi Lee Buckman, head of school of TanenbaumCHAT. “It is a smart use of community resources and demonstrates the power of collaboration.” This move is part of UJA Federation’s strategic plan to bolster the affordability of Jewish day school education, said Dr. Daniel Held, executive director of UJA Federation’s Julia and Henry Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Education. “Sharing resources and seeking efficiencies is a key strategy to ensure the sustainability of day school education,” Held said.
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Black Friday is no longer a unique event observed only in the United States. The event began in the United States as the shopping day after Thanksgiving, much like Canada’s Boxing Day, as most people have a long weekend, according to Schulich School of Business marketing professor Detlev Zwick. Thanksgiving is often a bigger holiday than Christmas south of the border because it is a four-day holiday and Boxing Day is not a statutory holiday like it is in Canada. But what used to be the most anticipated shopping event of the year exclusively for residents in the United States has rippled into markets around the world. “Black Friday has become a globalized phe-
nomenon,” he said. “For example, I was watching Russian television and they have ads for Black Friday there. There is no Thanksgiving in Russia.” Every year, more and more countries are embracing the shopping event and businesses are advertising sale items specific to the “holiday”. The Internet shopping boom has only added fuel to the fire due to convenience and accessibility to global markets. “Canadian retailers were initially upset with Black Friday as they watched consumers head over the border to spend their money,” he said. Local retailers were reluctant to introduce the idea of Black Friday six years ago because it was viewed as a concept that would cut their profit margins due to the need to cut prices. However, retailers have come to embrace the shopping event and treat it as a kick-off to the holiday
shopping season. Canadian retailers offer Black Friday deals to stay competitive, according to Aurora Shopping Centre marketing co-ordinator Kerry Marchment. “Four years ago those deals and sales aimed at celebrating Black Friday didn’t exist here,” she said. “But we like to promote shop local to support businesses that support the communities they operate in.” Black Friday events have definitely infiltrated the Canadian market in an effort to keep local shoppers spending dollars in local stores rather than travelling to the United States. While one may think a sale event like Black Friday would increase the number of dollars spent on holiday gifts as people prepare for December, that’s not necessarily the case, Zwick added. Essentially, having such a large event means
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5 ways to keep your kids busy on Nov. 25 Looking for ways to keep your kids busy on the Nov. 25 PA day ? ● Towns and cities offer PA day camps at recreation facilities and museums for a fee. The fun includes games, songs, crafts and more. The camps usually provide extended care for an additional fee. ● Check with your local municipality for drop-in activities. Strap on your skates and hit the ice. Get into the swim of things by making a splash at the pool. Stop by your local library and see what’s new. Contact your town or city for times and fees. ● See a matinee of The Music Man at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. The theatre is at 10268 Yonge St. in Richmond Hill. For more information, visit rhcentre.ca or call 905-787-8811. ● Create some fun at home. Pull out some board games, make a fort with blankets, do some crafts, put on a play, read some books or pop some popcorn and watch a family-favourite movie. ● Get into the holiday spirit. Markham is holding its 32nd annual Festival of Lights at 6 p.m. at 132 Robinson St. at Markham Road north of Hwy. 7. The event features lighting of a 30-foot Christmas tree, fireworks, horse-drawn wagon rides, street performers and more.
Notice Regarding Audited Financial Statements The York Catholic District School Board’s complete audited 2015-16 consolidated financial statements package, auditor’s report & notes to the consolidated financial statements are available on our website at www.ycdsb.ca. Or, call for a package at 905-713-1211, 416-221-5051 or 1-800-363-2711, ext. 12425 York Catholic District School Board 320 Bloomington Road West, Aurora, ON, L4G 0M1
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● GET CONNECTED Visit yorkregion.com/events to submit your own community events for online publishing. St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Elementary School, 475 Brownridge Drive CONTACT: Access Vaughan, 905-832-2281, accessvaughan@vaughan.ca COST: Free Bring a new and unwrapped toy for children in need in support of the CP24 CHUM Christmas Wish. trca.on.ca COST: 125.00 Workshop connects the fundamentals of photovoltaic and wind energy production with the components required. Meet the author of The Nazi Titanic WHEN: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. WHERE: Schwartz Resiman Centre, 9600 Bathhurst St. CONTACT: Michael Gillings, michael@brown-cohen. com COST: $30 In the Second World War, the British Air Force mistakenly bombed S.S. Cap Arcona, killing concentration camp prisoners on board.
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Gypsy Sound Revolution WHEN: 8 p.m. to WHERE: Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd. CONTACT: Flato Markham Theatre, 905-3057469, , 305_show@markham. ca COST: Prime: $64; Regular: $59; 4-pack: $184; Students: $15 Gypsy Sound Revolution celebrates the spirit of ‘The Gypsy’ with a sound that sets the soul free.
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5 things to do this weekend ● Saturday, November 19 Giinwint Aadizookaanaan: Reflections of Ogemawahj Exhibition WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church Street CONTACT: Clare Bolton, 905-713-1818, www.auroraculturalcentre.ca, info@auroraculturalcentre.ca COST: Free Artist Clayton Samuel King’s solo exhibition is an interpretive journey through the Potawatomi stories of Chief Ogemawahjiwon, Migizi Doodem.
Elman W. Campbell Museum gallery of festive trees WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Elman W. Campbell Museum, 134 Main St. S., Newmarket CONTACT: Beth Sinyard, Curator, 905-953-5314, elmanmuseum@rogers.com COST: Free See trees decorated to different time periods such as Victorian, Edwardian and Retro. Newmarket Santa Claus Parade WHEN: 11 a.m. WHERE: Downtown Newmarket, Main Street South COST: Free
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EVENTS
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Santa Claus rides his sleigh down Main Street during the 2014 Newmarket Santa Claus Parade. The 2016 event goes Nov. 19.
Parade begins at Lorne Avenue and Eagle Street, proceeds east on Eagle, then north on Main Street. Non-perishable food items appreciated. Keswick Santa Claus Parade WHEN: 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Downtown Keswick CONTACT: (905) 476-4301 Ext.2354, sforget@georgina.ca COST: Free ollows The Queensway from Biscayne Avenue to Metro Road,
then up Simcoe Street. Ends at Church Street and Queensway. Richmond Hill Santa Claus Parade WHEN: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Richmond Hill, Leslie Street CONTACT: 905-7715508, events@richmondhill.ca COST: Free Begins at William F. Bell Parkway, travels along Leslie Street and ends at Performance Drive.
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By Sam Potter IF YOU suffer from low back pain and sciatica, you are one of over 2 million adults in the Canada with this often crippling spinal condition. Shooting, stabbing and burning pains from the low back, sometimes with additional pain through the buttocks and down the legs are all symptoms of a pinched nerves often called “sciatica”. In severe cases, it can lead to muscle wasting, numbness and constant tingling down to the tip of the toes. Left untreated, the intense pain can rapidly wear you down and drain the joy out of life. That is, until now... Recent advances in the treatment of sciatica and lower back pain have led to the development and huge success of Advanced Structural Correction Technique. The excellent results of chiropractic treatment have been published in major medical journals. With great success rates, some back surgeons and medical doctors are recommending their patients try this treatment first before having back surgery.
Dennis and Leon, and their team of fully trained spinal care staff, have helped over 1,000 patients find relief from their agonising back pain and sciatica.
Amazing relief for back pain and sciatica According to Dennis and Leon, “We focus on precisely diagnosing the cause of your low back pain and sciatica; and a programme for reconstructing the damaged area causing the pain; this means long-term results for most people.” Because the treatment is non-surgical, safe and easy, most patients report an almost immediate relief from their pain. Patient Catherine M. from Thornhill says, “I woke up every morning with low back pain that was unbearable and searing burning pain I felt into my leg. I had trouble doing anything I did before like running, and working out, and even being at work was extremely difficult. The drugs my MD prescribed hardly did anything. I am so happy with the results. I no longer live in pain and the burning I had… I only wish I knew about Chiropractic sooner.” Your invitation for a comprehensive consultation and examination to pinpoint the cause of your low back pain and sciatica... Thornhill on Thursday has teamed up with the spine therapy Chiropractors at Thornhill Family
Chiropractic, to help readers find relief from their persistent back and sciatic pain. All you have to do to receive a thorough diagnostic examination and a comprehensive easy to understand report on your state of health is call 905-695-0158. Mention this article (CODE: LOW0158) and Dennis and Leon will happily reduce their usual consultation fee of $157 to just $27. But hurry, due to obvious reasons – this is a time limited offer. My advice, don’t suffer a moment longer... Find out if Non-Surgical Advanced Structural Correction can help you, book a consultation with Dennis and Leon, and their team now by calling 905-695-0158, they are waiting to take your call today. They actually treat the cause of your health problem, not just your symptoms. That’s why hundreds of grateful patients tell them “Chiropractic gave me back my life!” Over the years, they’ve treated thousands of patients with back problems and sciatica. The vast majority of them have enjoyed
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LA Preview: Porsche debuts new Panameras at LA LOS ANGELES, CA: At the Los Angeles Auto Show, the sports car manufacturer will be presenting the luxury sport sedan with a new 330 hp V6 turbo gasoline engine, along with an extended wheelbase Executive version as yet another body option. The new V6 turbo is a highly efficient and agile addition to the impressive range of engines. Power is up by 20 hp from the corresponding engine of the previous Panamera generation. At the same time, Porsche was able to reduce the consumption of this completely redeveloped six-cylinder gasoline engine by up to 1.0l/100 km on the New European Drive Cycle. The new 330-hp engine is available with rear-wheel drive in the new Panamera and all-wheel drive in the new Panamera 4 or Panamera 4 Executive. While the Panamera and Panamera 4 with 330 hp redefine what can be expected at one end of the model line, the Executive models with their 5.9 inch (15 centimeter) longer wheelbase expand the body and equipment portfolio at the top end of the model line. The Executive models will be available in the all-wheel drive versions Panamera 4 Executive (330 hp), Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Executive (462 hp), Panamera
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4S Executive (440hp) and Panamera Turbo Executive (550 hp). The new Porsche Panamera Executive versions are equipped even more exclusively. The standard features are supplemented with a large panoramic roof, heated comfort seats with multiway electrical adjustment in the front
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per treatments, black window surrounds, a black roof and trunk spoiler, LED headlights, smoked taillights, a dual trapezoidal exhaust and a sport muffler. The 19-inch Tornado wheels cover redpainted brake calipers, and a 0.6-inch reduction in ride height gives the Passat GT concept a road-hugging stance. Inside, the Passat GT creates a sportier impression with carbon-fiber pattern door trim and instrument panel, twotone black-and-gray sport seats with contrast stitching, a black headliner and piano black center console trim. Power comes from the Volkswagen 3.6-litre TSI VR6, which makes 280 hp, tied to a six-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission, controlled through shift paddles behind the steering wheel.
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A Taste of Judaism: Thornhill synagogue offers basics Judaism 101 offered to everybody Simone JoSeph sjoseph@yrmg.com It can be intimidating to phone a religious leader. Micah Streiffer should know the truth behind this claim since he is a rabbi. “It is scary to call a rabbi. It is not so easy to call a synagogue,” Streiffer said in a phone interview. So Streiffer and Temple Kol Ami are reviving a program the Thornhill synagogue ran a few years ago called, “A Taste of Judaism: Are You Curious?” It is a program the synagogue has run once before. The program was spearheaded by the Reform movement across North America. The program is designed to engage “beginners” - Jewish or not - in learning more about Judaism. A press release about the program says it has attracted more than 70,000 participants across North America during the past 15 years, welcoming all who are curious about the Jewish tradition: unaffiliated
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community, teaching about how Jewish people believe, act and form community. Using traditional and modern Jewish texts, experienced rabbis, cantors and educators discuss ways that Judaism addresses issues in our personal and professional lives.
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Santa Claus is coming to your town I
f you’re hoping to catch a glimpse of Santa Claus before he makes his rounds on Dec. 25, you’re in luck. He’s taking time out of his busy schedule to see all the good boys and girls during his annual parades. Nov. 19 - 1:30 pm KeswicK Starts at Biscayne Blvd. and the Queensway at 1:30 p.m., follows the Queensway to Metro Road and goes up Simcoe Street and ends at Church Street and the Queensway. Nov. 19 - 6:30 pm Bradford west GwillimBury Professor Day Drive, down Holland Street and onto Simcoe Street. Spectators are encouraged to bring food donations and their letters to Santa, as volunteers will be collecting both items all night long. Nov 19 - 11 a.m. NewmarKet Starts at the corner of Lorne Avenue and Eagle Street, proceeds east on Eagle, then north on Main Street. Ends at Ontario Street. Remember to bring your non-perishable food items to donate. Nov. 19 - 6 p.m. richmoNd hill First ever Night Parade: Begins at William F. Bell Parkway and travels south on Leslie Street, ending at the corner of Leslie Street and Performance Drive (one street south of Via Renzo Drive). The theme for this year’s Parade is The Night Before Christmas. Representatives from The Liberal will be collecting non-perishable food items and Canada Post letter carriers will collect all letters for Santa. Nov. 26 - 11 a.m. marKham North on Main Street Markham from Hwy. 7 to the Markham Museum off 16th Avenue. These year’s theme is a look at more than 150 years of Christmas traditions. Letters to Santa will be collected by Canada Post on parade. Download the Christmas Bell app to ring a bell on your phone during the parade. Nov. 26 - 6 to 8 p.m. aurora saNta uNder the stars Yonge Street from Orchard Heights Blvd to Murray Drive. Food donations for the Aurora Food Pantry and letters for Santa will be collected along the route before the parade begins.
Nov. 27 - 2 p.m. maple The 3 km parade begins at Canada’s Wonderland on Major Mackenzie and Jane Street and travels eastbound along Major Mackenzie and ends at Vaughan City Hall just east of Keele Street. dec. 2 - 7 p.m. uNioNville - olde tyme christmas aNd caNdleliGht parade Travels along Main Street Unionville to the Millennium Bandstand for the annual tree lighting ceremony.
dec. 3 - 5 p.m. suttoN parade of liGhts Starts in Jackson’s Point, travels down Dalton Road to High Street, along High Street and ends at the fairgrounds. Food pantry collection of non-perishable items along route. dec. 3 - 4 p.m. KiNG Starts at the Schomberg Arena on Western
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If you would like to become one of Santa’s special elves and help a family in need during this holiday season please contact, Courtney Atherton at 905-943-2452 or email her at catherton@yrmg.com
The Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA), of which Metroland Media Toronto is a member, is looking to honour outstanding young people. The organization is seeking nominations for its Ontario Junior Citizen Awards, open to children ages six to 17. Nominees can be youth who have engaged in worthwhile community service, including
those who have overcome physical or psychological limitations; individuals who have performed acts of heroism or bravery in the past ear; excellence in personal achievements; or ‘good kids’ who have shown a commitment to make life better for others and do more than is normally expected of someone their age. The OCNA’s 300 member community newspapers support the awards
program. All nominees will receive a Certificate of Recognition from their local newspaper, and 12 final recipients and their families will be invited to Toronto in the spring of 2017 for an awards presentation. The nomination deadline is Nov. 30. For more information, or to download or file a nomination form online, visit www. ocna.org/juniorcitizen
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New alliance to combat human trafficking launches in York Region ● From page 1 know that human trafficking happens in York Region. “When we talk about human trafficking, it’s a bit freaky. It’s something that happens in China, in India; it’s something that happens ‘over there’,” said Amanda Stassen, on the executive leadership team of the newly formed Community Partner Alliance to Stop Trafficking-York Region. Stassen told the gathering at 360Kids Home Base that when she heard trafficking was happening in York Region, “I went into a bit of a paralytic shock. How is that possible? And I have two kids!” “But hope happens when we start the conversation... stop hiding in fear,” she added. “It’s about breaking through the darkness and shedding light, telling everyone what is going on so they can be empowered to change.” And what is going on would likely surprise you. YRP Detective Doug James, from the organized crime bureau and human trafficking team, said many York Region girls “enter the game” at 14 to 16 years of age. Almost all victims have experienced sexual
abuse, often by a family member or family friend, at an early age, although “we have had girls who are university-educated, come from wealthy families, brought up in great social circles, popular with their friends. You wouldn’t think that person would have any vulnerabilities, they seem like they’ve got it all together, but it happens.” There are also boys being trafficked, although YRP deals primarily with girls. “I’m sure there are guys out there being trafficked, but I’ll be honest with you, we haven’t come across them. There are probably reasons for that - maybe we’re not focusing on them or maybe we have a narrow scope of what we’re looking at.” James said there are two types of pimps: the Romeo, and the Gorilla. The former acts like a boyfriend and pushes his girl to work so they can save money for a wonderful life together - a fabricated story. The Gorilla “is straight up violence right off the bat; some of it is atrocious.” Pimps find their girls primarily online - social websites, Facebook, Insta-
gram, instant messaging through dating websites like Plenty of Fish - but also make connections by hanging out at group homes, shopping malls and shelters. Most victims struggle with depression, low self-esteem and suicidal thoughts. Drug and alcohol addiction, is common, he said. “A lot of girls will take drugs to numb their brain from what they’re having to do. This is their way to cope.” The girls don’t “work the corners” in York Region, he said. “Nowadays it’s all pushed online... We still see massage parlours and strip clubs. We’re starting to see a lot more spas, in Markham in particular.” But hotels are the biggest venue, he said. “It’s happening in every hotel in York Region.” ‘Johns,’ the customers, are from every walk of life -paying $80 to $120 per halfhour, $180 to $240 an hour. “Most girls say they’ve been told by their pimps they must make at least $1,000 a day. If they don’t, the pimp decreases their rates, offer ‘specials’ so the girls must service more people to reach their quota.”
Generally the pimp takes all the profit and throws a few dollars or gifts to the girls, he said. If it weren’t for the customers, human trafficking wouldn’t exist, said Kevin Vowles, community engagement manager for White Ribbon, a Canadian organization promoting healthy relationships and new visions of masculinity. Men and boys have a responsibility to fight the ‘toxic masculinity’ and ‘locker-room talk’ that makes it acceptable, Vowles said, adding White Ribbon’s program itstartswithyou.ca can help. Debbie Pond, a director with U-R Home, a nonprofit organization planning the first safe house for human trafficking victims in York Region, agreed. “You can start a conversation with your family, with your boys when they are five, six and seven. Nobody is born a pimp, a trafficker, a buyer of sex. “It starts with you, as parents, grandparents... it can’t all be on law enforcement, front line workers, teachers. It has to start at home.” For more, email York. cpast@gmail.com or Michelle.stemer@360kids.ca
“When you live your life surrounded by perpetual abuse, you come to believe that is your lot in life. Abuse became an ordinary part of my life. It is that cycle of abuse and violence that criminals later rely on to exploit. I entered the sex trade a few months after turning 17. My involvement spanned a 10-year period. I lived in Newmarket the entire time I was trafficked. I shopped at our malls, went to our schools, ate at our restaurants, but I was invisible because nobody saw me. My time in the sex industry included some of the same things as my childhood, except now I was so much more an object and not a person. My pimp and customers only wanted what they wanted. They had no real care or concern for my needs. On your period? Too bad. Tired? Oh well. I worked at a very busy place. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays are the adult industry weekend. Tha’s 10 to 14 customers a night. My story is not unique. I have met countless women and girls with the same and worse personal experiences. In order for me to exit prostitution, I had to leave the area entirely. I had to rebuild my entire life. I had not learned how to live life, cope with problems, or think critically. I needed a safe place to live, to learn life skills, learn who I was, get trauma counselling, learn how to support myself, find work and reeducate myself. The degree of difficulty in leaving your pimps is unbelievable and unexplainable. Equally hard to overcome is learning to love yourself and get over feelings of anger, sadness, shame, distrust for others and unworthiness. That’s the real fight and one best done with consistent support, care and allies.” — Casandra Diamond, sex trafficking survivor
Is your child a sex trade worker? Telltale signs: ● New boyfriend that you never see or are introduced to ● Stays out late or doesn’t come home at all over the weekend ● Introduction to drug or alcohol abuse ● Leaves with an overnight bag on the weekends ● Hotel key cards or receipts ● Bruises or injuries that can’t be explained, or nursing a minor injury that you can’t see ● New tattoos – names, sayings, logos (showing they are property of particular pimp) ● Diminished social interaction with friends and family (pimps take away their phones and social media access, try to isolate them) ● Expensive clothes, purses, phones that they normally could not afford.
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Please call 647-708-0005 or e-mail resume246@hotmail.com Viray Family is looking for a caring, responsible and dependable
In-home child care giver Full-Time / Permanent Must be CPR/ First Aid Certified Must have a valid driver’s license Criminal Record Check $11.50/ hr Yonge/ Steeles
Email: candymviray@gmail.com
New School Year has Started!!! We require
School Crossing Guards in Richmond Hill * Pearson Ave & Scott Drive. Please call us today at: 905-737-1600
General Warehouse Help needed in Woodbridge. Full-time, permanent part-time. Various shifts from 7:00am to 9:45pm. Monday to Saturday. Shippers, receivers, order pickers, packers and general warehouse work. Students welcome. Safety shoes and good understanding of English required. Send resume to: hr@quantumplus.ca
Live-In Housekeeper
Family with 2 school aged children small house. 5 hours/day workload. Suitable for self employed or contract worker. Thornhill location. Students are welcome. Call 416-459-3961
** NOW HIRING ** RN’s, RPN’s and
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Full & Part-time positions Please send resume to: resume@spartanhealthcare.com or fax 416-488-7260
Customer Service
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Customer service including answering the phone, order entries and inquiries, invoicing, & general office support, shipping / receiving. Email resume to: AdmRep1370 @gmail.com
Warehouse Assistant
Wanted Full Time Days Required Skills Set: • To lift up to 50 lbs. repetitiously • Previous shipping and receiving experience • Understanding of assembly and small components • Pulling, pushing and pumping with a manual pump truck skids up to 400 lbs. We offer a fast-paced, progressive work environment and competitive benefit package. University/ College Students are encouraged to apply. Please email your resume in confidence to: productionresumes@hdgolf.com No phone calls please.
Landscaping full Service Company located in Richmond Hill area is now hiring for the winter season SNOW PLOW DRIVERS Own transportation to site, valid & clean abstract required. Min 2 yrs experience ploughing with 4x4, early hour SHOVELERS also required for property maintenance contracts. Call 905-773-8970
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Direct Link, based in Newmarket, Ontario is the market information division of NMG, a company managing strategic marketing groups for wholesale distributors and retailers (www.newmarketgroup.com). Since 1978, NMG has provided industry leadership to focus the sales & marketing activities of our members on suppliers who offer programs to our groups. These programs deliver significant revenue and profitability to our members as they build the sales & market share of our supplier partners. • NMG currently manages groups in five industries: foodservice food & disposable products, industrial disposable supplies, restaurant equipment & supplies, industrial tools & safety supplies, and lighting & electrical supplies. • Over 750 distributors and retailers across North America are members of NMGmanaged groups with total annual sales of $9 billion. • NMG-managed groups have programs with over 500 leading suppliers. We are seeking talented individuals to join our team as:
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Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm • Toll Free Phone 1-800-263-6480 • Toll Free Fax 1-866-299-1499 • Email classifieds@metroland.com • For delivery questions, please contact 1-855-853-5613 TMS is a leading independent school in Richmond Hill that combines Montessori and International Baccalaureate frameworks to provide students from 18 months to Grade 12 the foundation for a life of goodness and excellence. TMS is a member of CIS and accredited by CCMA, CAIS and the IBO. Our Mission is to deliver a seamless, internationally-acclaimed educational experience designed to inspire and challenge students to discover the best of who they are and to achieve their full potential.
Receptionist/Office Assistant Through switchboard, reception and general office duties, this position is responsible for providing the vital first impression of a dynamic school and assisting with the daily operations of the school. The incumbent will work at our Upper School (Elgin Mills Campus) from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Hours may vary during school breaks and summer.
Qualifications, experience and attributes:
• Previous experience in a similar office and/or reception environment Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs • Excellent communication skills • Proven ability to handle multiple demands under a heavy workload • Strong attention to detail and accuracy • Friendly, nurturing, yet professional demeanor • Current Standard First Aid, CPR and AED • A current Vulnerable Sector Police Record Check
The successful candidate must be an energetic team player excited by the opportunity to contribute to an exceptional school. TMS offers a competitive salary and benefits plan, opportunities for professional development and the opportunity to work in a vibrant, collegial workplace.
If you believe that a challenging, innovative environment is the perfect fit for you, please submit your resume along with a covering letter to: Human Resources at tmshr@tmsschool.ca by: November 27, 2016 We thank all applicants in advance. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Accommodations are available for applicants with accessibility needs due to disability upon request. For more information on TMS please visit our Web site at www.tmsschool.ca
STAKEOUT Dining Room & Lounge
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Knowledge of all phases of the accounting cycle (A/R, A/P, Government Remittances, Payroll & more) required. Must have good working knowledge of Excel & QuickBooks. Min of 5 yrs experience with full set of books. Email resume: bella@theterrace.ca
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PRODUCTION OPERATORS Start at $15.76 / hour Also hiring:
MILLWRIGHTS / ROBOTIC TECHNICIANS TOOL AND DIE MAKERS SHIPPERS / RECEIVERS We offer competitive wages, benefits & more! Email: ds_hr@multimatic.com
MACHINIST
Progressive in-house machine shop requires full-time machinist to machine and assemble precision parts for custom equipment. Minimum of 5 years’ experience required. Welding experience is beneficial. No machine operators please. Competitive wages and benefits. Please email resume to: info@canamould.com or fax to 905-264-4437
Welders Wanted
Local metal fabricator seeking Experienced Welders. Send resumes by fax to: 905-726-1411 or email: ben@mrmlimited.com
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Apartments for Rent
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RICHMOND HILL APARTMENTS 15 Baif Boulevard RARE FIND! Upgraded and semi-upgraded 2 bdrms coming available! $200 move-in incentive on UPGRADED 2 bdrms! Pool, social room with events, car wash, GREAT LOCATION! Office open daily, DROP IN! (289)-379-7918 richmondhillapts.com
BEAUTIFUL 2 bedroom townhouse, 1.5 bathroom, prestigious, beautiful heritage Mill Pond, Richmond Hill. Quiet, private, safe neighbourhood. Renovated. Hardwood floors. 3 levels. 5 appliances. Walk to school, transit, Yonge St., shopping. December 2016, $1,400+. 905 883-7777.
THORNHILL, BEAUTIFUL 2 bedrooms in the basement, new renovation, very clean, furnished, laundry, 6 appliances, a/c, cable, internet, parking, separate entrance. No smoking/pets. Opportunity Immediately $1350. 905-881-7780
Houses for Rent BAYVIEW / ELGIN Mills House For Rent. 4 Bedrooms, 1 washroom upstairs and two downstairs. No pets. No smoking. Available immediately. $1600. + utilities. 416-561-4836.
BASEMENT APARTMENT, 1 bedroom, Bayview and North Lake, large recreation room with fireplace, partially furnished, sep. entrance, laundry/ parking included, $1200/ month hydro included 905-264-9338
Shared Accommodations FILIPINO female wanting to share, Richmond Hill/ Mill Pond, bright 2 bedroom apartment in private home. Lots of windows, separate entrance, extra storage space, eat-in-kitchen, appliances including microwave. Large living room, oversize 4 piece bath, central air, central vac, parking. $700/mo. inclusive. 1st & last. Partially furnished. No pets. Available immediately. 647-960-0052. oresi@rogers.com
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Halls & Lodges OLD THORNHILL. Hall available for events, up to 100 people/ 60 spaces free parking. St. Volodymyr’s Church, 15 Church Lane (Yonge/ John) 905-889-0187 or info_stvlad@rogers.com.
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CONTENT SALE Saturday, November 19 Starting at 8 a.m. 16 Seinecliffe Rd
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MOVING SALE Sun. Nov. 20th - 9am to 4pm 2 Milos Road Outdoor furniture, dining table/chairs, bedroom furniture, couch, BBQ. Richmond Hill
Content Sale Sat., Nov. 19th Sun., Nov. 20 8 am - 12 pm 137 Old Colony Road
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CREASOR, Wilfred Errol November 10, 2016 Errol Creasor passed away peacefully in early morning at his Richmond Hill home in his 88th year. A Muskoka boy who raised his family in Richmond Hill but never lost his love of nature. An avid gardener, particularly of vegetables, he spent most of his day outdoors. Mourned by his wife Stella, children Sharon, Faith, Norman, Stuart (Irene) and Wanda, grandchildren Kasimir, Rosalynn and Samantha, plus numerous family and friends. Visitation in Richmond Hill at Marshall Funeral Home on Friday, November 18, 2016 at 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Muskoka visitation at Windermere United Church on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 10 a.m., with service to follow at 11 a.m. Interment at Ullswater Cemetery at 12:30 p.m. with reception to follow at Utterson Hall from 1:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. His family wish to receive friends and family at any or all events. Donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation in lieu of flowers. Messages of condolence can be made at www.marshallfuneralhome.com.
ALMOST BRAND New, Some in Box! Kitchen items, elegant dining sets, bedroom sets, all must have baby items, excellent condition (highchair/bouncers, etc) Prefer text 416-931-9459
Arts and Crafts BEDROOM SUITE. Queen bed, room set for sale. $1000 obo call 905-326-5010
Firewood
$150 - $6000 Cash on the Spot 4 Scrap Cars Free tow in 2 hrs. 647-403-8542 We pay $325 to $10,000 for your scrap cars and trucks. FREE TOWING 24 hours a day 7 days a week 705-500-2844 and 416-825-3360
THE WOOD GUY FIREWOOD Quality, mixed, seasoned hardwood. 12” & 16” pick up or delivery. Call or text 905-955-5044
WE PAY $250 - $6000 for your scrap cars, SUVs, vans & trucks. Dead or Alive. Free 24/7 towing. 647-287-1704
Auctions & Sales
Auctions & Sales
ONLINE ESTATE AUCTION OF CABINET MAKER TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT PREVIEW: Tuesday, November 15 from 3pm to 7pm Monday, November 21 from 12pm to 7pm ONLINE AUCTIONS OPENS: November 18, 2016 and will close November 24, 2016 at 7pm For full list and pictures please visit:
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Home Renovations
Special Interests Services/Clubs
Home Renovations
NOVEMBER AUCTION Pottageville Community Hall
HOME RENOVATIONS 25 years exp. Basements. Kitchens. Bathrooms. Drywall. Painting. Call Cam, 647-388-1866 www.hongfuconstruction.com
Sat, Nov 19th - 10 am Preview 9 am Furniture, Glass & China, Moorcroft, Lladro, Artworks, Silver Plate, Clocks, Lighting, Books & Mags, Stamps, Collectibles & Misc. David Beasley Auctioneer www.davidbeasleyauctions.com Shows & Bazaars
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Kingcrafts Studio Sale Two weekends only! Fri. Nov. 18 1 pm - 7 pm Sat. Nov. 19 10 am - 8 pm Sun. Nov. 20 10 am - 4 pm Nov. 26 - 27 10 am - 4 pm
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Hey ladies! Are you interested in meeting new friends and having fun? So am I! Do you enjoy reading, bridge, art galleries, hiking, lunches and more?
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
Please write to: someone.nice@live.com and tell me all about yourself! Domestic Help Available CLEANING SERVICES, specializing in houses/condos with experience, references, Free Estimates. Richmond Hill, Thornhill, Woodbridge. Call 647-960-2587.
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Pay:
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