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Matt Clark and Meredith Blunt, with son Elliott, 5, and daughter Bronwyn, 8, moved to York Region from Halifax four years ago. They have been renting, but want to buy a home. However, after being repeatedly outbid, they are leaving the town they have come to love.

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fter losing out on yet another bidding war, this time when a house they loved sold last month for almost $200,000 over the asking price, Meredith Blunt’s family will soon be leaving the York Region community they have grown to love. “I’m really sad to leave. We’ve made really nice friends in Aurora.

It’s a nice town. We’re really disappointed. The conversations we will have with our friends here will be tough. I’m not looking forward to telling them that we’re moving,” said Blunt, an artist and stay-athome mom, who lives in a semidetached rented home with her husband, Matt Clark, and their children Bronwyn, 8, and Elliott, 5. “But we definitely can’t afford $800,000 to $1 million for a detached house and $700,000 for a

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townhome sounds insane to me.” The family moved to Aurora from Nova Scotia four years ago so Blunt, a native of Richmond Hill, could be close to her parents in Markham and take advantage of employment opportunities for Clark, a software developer. They have been left shocked by housing prices in Aurora, where the average price is now $941,068 and requires a household income of $162,741, according to a report

released last month by Torontoarea web-based realty service TheRedPin Brokerage. It’s a stunning change from Halifax, where in 2007 they bought a two-bedroom-plus-den condo for $117,000 and later purchased a three-bedroom century home in Dartmouth for $180,000. They now pay $1,700 plus utiliSee page 18.

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Carly Goldhar and Charley Rangel, 10, of Thornhill, are the co-founders of the Odd-Sox Project, collecting gently used and new socks to donate to local homeless shelters.

Carly Goldhar and Charley Rangel of Thornhill are on a mission to make a difference in the world - and they’re doing it one sock at a time. The two 10-year-old girls and best friends have been hard at work since November of last year, after realizing how important a pair of socks can be to someone living on the streets. The duo regularly visit downtown Toronto with their parents and eventually began to express their sadness when passing by a homeless individual, especially during the colder months of the year. Their big hearts prompted them to sit down with their mothers, Lori and Rachel, to figure out how they could help. They then took it upon themselves to do some research and learned that socks, aside from food, are the most needed items at homeless shelters. With that information floating around in their heads, Carly and Charley co-founded the OddSox Project. As the two girls readily admit, they often enjoy wearing mismatched socks and thought it

would be a good idea to encourage others to donate new or gently used socks - whether they matched or not - which would then be donated to shelters within the GTA. Since then, they have been working diligently to spread the word and regularly host sock drives throughout York Region and Toronto - with their most recent being held Oct. 2 at their local Starbucks on Rutherford Road in Thornhill. To date, they have been able to donate more than 25,000 pairs of socks and often enjoy visiting the shelters to deliver the cozy necessities in person. Upon experiencing such great success with the Odd-Sox Project, Carly and Charley have now begun to expand their reach. They recently discovered a charity that sends various items to countries in need overseas and began to give socks to be sent to people in need. They’ve even received handwritten letters and photos from adults and children thanking them for their kind donations. “It really makes us feel good when we get stuff like that,” said Carly. “Yeah, it puts a smile on our

faces. It’s good to know that we can help people in need,” added Charley. Now, in an effort to keep the ball rolling with Odd-Sox, the dynamic duo have created their very own unique line of socks, called Carly and Charley’s Single Sox. Each pack comes with three - that’s right, three - socks that can be mixed and matched. The third sock, say the girls, is a spare in case one goes missing. Each sock comes in a different colour and design, with an inspirational word on top such as ‘kind’, ‘try’ or ‘love’. For every pack purchased, one pack is donated to a local shelter. “We just want to inspire people to be themselves, while also giving back,” said Carly. The fun and colourful socks will soon be available for purchase in retail stores, according to Lori and Rachel. Both Carly and Charley plan on continuing their work to help the needy for the foreseeable future. For more information or to learn how you can donate, visit www. odd-sox.org or www.carlyandcharleyssinglesox.com.

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welve-year-old Aiden was shopping with his dad in a toy store when he noticed most items in the craft section were pink. He pointed it out to his father, then decided he needed to speak to someone about why this bothered him. Aiden is straight and his parents are both male. He is also part of a new generation that appears ready to reinvent how we view gender, and that makes his father Paul Woods, a York Region principal, incredibly proud. “Kids are ahead of us in so many ways. They recognize that gender binary is not important, the person is, and they move on.” Studies back that up. According to Fusion’s poll of 1,000 young people aged 18 to 34, half of all millennials believe that gender exists on a spectrum and shouldn’t be limited to categories of male and female. Thanks, in good part, to these open-minded youth, traditional gender rules and stereotypes are waning. The impact is profound and, to some, it’s disturbing. Phelpston’s Mike Harper, for example, worries gender-neutral washrooms could invite “perverts” of the opposite sex with “toe cams”. Others worry about lone females needing to go into a public toilet downtown, late at night, discovering a male is in the washroom, too. But proponents say there real are safety concerns on the other side. Statistics show shockingly high levels of sexual abuse and assault against transgender people. Sawyer Arnold of Oshawa identifies outside of the gender binary.

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A member of the board of directors for transgender relations with PFLAG Durham (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), Sawyer’s androgynous looks often earn “dirty looks and sneers” in public bathrooms. Last year, in a men’s washroom, “a guy side-eyed me, then pushed me,” Sawyer said, adding the reaction was based on fear and lack of understanding. “It takes a while for behaviour and attitude to catch up to laws.” Jen Anderson Shattuck has also encountered some backlash.

“Why are we jumping on this bandwagon? I’m not sure the public is as accepting as some people seem to hope.” The spokesperson for REAL Women of Canada — a pro-family conservative women’s movement — said opinion polls show the public is not behind gender changes such as re-wording lyrics to the national anthem. “You can artificially change things by legislation, but you’ve got to bring the public with you. These gender-erasing decisions are being made from the top down and don’t reflect what the public is asking for.” Changes to driver’s licences and passports that remove gender identification are coming from “elite sources – activists, media, academics,” Landolt said, adding she worries such moves will lead to more problems.

‘We are called to be brave and open-hearted so our children might learn to be brave and open-hearted, too.’ Shattuck’s three-year-old son, nicknamed Roo, sometimes likes to wear a tutu. A stranger told the Massachusetts mom it was child abuse to allow her son to dress that way. Her impassioned Facebook response went viral, with more than 60,000 shares. “Roo may not always want to dress this way, but we hope that he’ll remember that, when he did, he was loved,” she wrote. “We are called to be brave and open-hearted so that our children might learn to be brave and open-hearted, too.” Senior lecturer at Harvard Business School Jill Avery suggests the gender divide remains firm for some consumers. Society’s blurring boundaries makes gendered consumption more important today than it was in times when gender roles were more strictly defined, she said. Avery studied what happened when Porsche launched the Cayenne SUV, the first non-sports car in its 70-year history. Porsche fans — overwhelmingly male — unleashed fury at the feminine “contamination” of their brand. “Despite the claims that we are living in a postmodern era of gender experimentation, the men in this study continue to value and protect the masculine identity meanings of their brands,” she said.

“Census forms will be a jumbled mess and we’ll have problems like what happened recently in a women’s shelter in Vancouver.”

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A Massachusetts mom was accosted by a stranger last month who said allowing her three-year-old son nicknamed “Roo” to wear a tutu was child abuse. Her impassioned Facebook response went viral: “Roo may not always want to dress this way, but we hope that he’ll remember that, when he did, he was loved,” she wrote. Michele Donnelly, assistant professor of sport administration at Kent State University, said most sports remain firmly segregated. International Track and Field competitions have a long history of inspecting and testing women’s bodies for chromosomes, testosterone and other signs of femininity. “They are still trying to enforce a line where a line doesn’t exist in nature,” said Donnelly, who worked with colleagues at the Centre for Sport Policy Studies at the University of Toronto. “I think we are far away from gender-neutral competition. I would like more openness and awareness of the limitations of our binary categories … We have a lot more work to do in recognizing the line is not as easy to draw as our language says it should be.” “It’s time to change the way the world thinks about athletes — both

straight and gay,” said Patrick Burke, co-founder of You Can Play — an organization set up to challenge the culture of locker rooms in sport. “Talent, work ethic and character are all that matter when evaluating a player.” York University faculty of education associate professor Jen Gilbert believes teachers can help foster a more gender-tolerant next generation. Schools are a place to invite confusion, to think about gender as a question; today’s teachers-in-training are encouraged to shun gender stereotypes, said Gilbert, who specializes in LGBTQ issues. “We’re at an important moment in history, when the trans folks are saying, ‘it’s important to us’ and the rest of us need to step up and meet that challenge with generosity. Sure it takes effort, but why wouldn’t we?”

In the 1990s, a transgender woman filed a human rights complaint against Vancouver Rape Relief after the shelter excluded her as a volunteer peer counsellor, saying she did not have the proper life experiences as a woman from birth would. Landolt referred to a statement released last month by the American College of Pediatricians that calls transgender ideology “child abuse.” Disorders of sex development are exceedingly rare, the society said, and “a person’s belief that he or she is something they are not is, at best, a sign of confused thinking. When an otherwise healthy biological boy believes he is a girl, or an otherwise healthy biological girl believes she is a boy, an objective psychological problem exists that lies in the mind not the body, and it should be treated as such.” “We have to wonder, what on earth are we doing to these people?” Landolt said. “They need care and in-depth counselling … Why are we so quick to change everything to accommodate people who are troubled?” Does this gender issue affect you at home or at school? Email your comments and letters to the editor to newsroom@yrmg.com EW

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nearby movie theatre. York is moving away from library stacks and toward digital materials and a limited reserve of textbooks. “We don’t want to replicate the problem of collections,” Lenton said. “Most universities are moving their collections to storage facilities. We can’t afford space in libraries for collections.” Students need the space to study and for computer labs, she added. Students at the Markham campus will have access to York’s main library delivery service. York will also offer continuing education and professional studies for people looking to change careers or add or improve skills, Lenton said. The Faculty of Education is also building a relationship with local school boards to foster student innovation at the Innovation and Community Engagement hub. Student housing needs were discussed during the last York U committee meeting in June. An influx of students provides more incentive to create rooming houses, Purves said, which is not the university’s plan. Instead, YUDC wants to find student housing solutions within the plethora of condos in the area. “We need to find a solution that is best for students and best for Markham,” Purves said. “We don’t want students in unlicensed, unsafe basement apartments.” YUDC conducted a preliminary analysis of the rental housing market near the campus site. Currently, there are about 650 units or 1,350 beds in the $800 per month, per bed range, and that is expected increase to about 2,000 units or 4,100 beds by 2024. “We don’t want this to be a real-estate project for makeshift rental income,” Purves said. “This is a student life project. A market solution will drive away basement apartments and rooming houses.”

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ork Region council is once again considering live video streaming and archiving its council and committee meetings. Such a move, if acted upon this time, would be long overdue. Council last considered video streaming of its meetings in 2013, but balked at the costs and ultimately decided to live stream audio of its meetings only, with no archive of the recordings. Audio was first live streamed in May 2014 and because the region made use of existing equipment, the only added expenditure was $65,000 for secure gateway hardware and new software. Now, the idea of video streaming and archiving the recordings is back on council’s radar. Although the cost to move forward on the proposal remains high — about $125,000, according to a regional report — it’s not a lot of money for a region with a multi-billion dollar budget to spend in order to make its business more accessible to the public it serves.

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The majority of York’s local tier municipalities are already video streaming and making some form of archive available. Of the hold-outs, Markham offers only a live audio stream of its meetings and WhitchurchStouffville makes a live audio stream and archive available, while East Gwillimbury and King have neither audio nor video streaming in place. Looking a little further, the regions of Durham, Halton, Niagara, Peel and Waterloo all offer video streaming and an archive in some capacity, so it begs the question: why isn’t York doing it? No one expects that regional council meetings will be a ratings hit. The majority of the local-tier council meetings draw a dozen or so users — with the exception of Whitchurch-Stouffville, which had 170 people tune in for its first streamed meeting — so they could hardly be said to qualify as “must see TV.” However, unlike many local-tier council and committee meetings, the region meets primarily during the day when the majority of residents are at work. Live video streaming and archiving the recordings would at least give people the option to view and review what council is considering and the decisions that are made. Isn’t that what democracy is all about? Suggesting video streaming and archiving aren’t worth pursuing because people might not watch is akin to saying that council meetings shouldn’t be open to the public because so few citizens attend. We have the technology to make these meetings more open and accessible for the public. It’s past time for York Region to move forward on this.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Kudos on recent Donald Trump editorial Re: Could Canada elect a Trumplike leader one day?, Sept. 29. With your “Could Canada elect a Trump-like leader one day” editorial, you have written a masterpiece! It is the finest of your year, one ever so current in the minds of all of us as we try to comprehend the electoral circus taking place in our nearest and dearest neighbour. With crisp and elegant prose — and yet in so few words — you have covered the issue there and here with perfection. Well done! Tying the shock we all feel about the American election, (specifically at how far xenophobia and bigotry have risen among the voters there), to the statistics you quote showing 67 to 87 per cent of Canadians liking Simcoe-Grey MP and Conservative leadership hopeful Kellie Leitch’s idea of screening out immigrants who hold “anti-Canadian values”, distressingly answers your title’s question. Beyond the repugnance of the concept itself, is the obvious

SEND A LETTER: Email letters to editor to newsroom@yrmg.com impossibility of defining “Canadian values” (Whose? A Maritimer’s? A Yukoner’s? A Native’s? The prime minister’s? Kathleen Wynne’s? A government panel’s?). Beyond that lies the insurmountable task for some poor consular official out there trying to judge how reasonable an applying immigrant’s answer might be. As someone who has recently come through the Canadian immigration and citizenship process, I can vouch for the clean and clear description of the country to which I was applying, along with the extraordinary thoroughness with which the process was handled. Our immigration officials made it very clear what Canada was, how it was administered and governed, what its laws are, how they are administered and what my obligations were once I got here. The origins of Canada, its history and the diversity of the

country today were highlighted in detail (from coast to coast). The process was accurate, its officials were courteous and much could be said for the numerical ranking system itself. I am very pleased, too, that you pointed to Leitch’s proposal as the possible starting point from which “it could happen here”. The idea she made is beyond outrageous and she will hopefully have sunk her Conservative party candidacy with it despite the polls, which pretty much answer the title of your editorial. This kind of thinking, whether a politician’s trial balloon or the uncovering of latent bigotry among our fellow citizens must be called out at its source and it must be stamped out at its earliest stage. Canadians have long struggled with how we distinguish ourselves from Americans. Well this is it: our tolerance, one that will not tolerate racism, bigotry and all the other forms of prejudice that lurk in the hearts of men, even those of our neighbors.

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3 suspects sought after pizza shop robbed Three men robbed a Woodbridge pizza shop early Saturday morning. Police were called to the scene in the area of Islington Avenue and Rutherford Road at about 12:10 a.m. Three suspects entered the store, indicated they had a gun and demanded money from the register. The suspects received cash and left. The employees were not physically hurt, and there were no patrons in the store

at the time. One suspect is described as a black man, 20 to 25 years old, five-feet, seveninches to five-feet, nineinches tall with an average build. Another suspect is described as a black man, 20 to 25 years old, five-feet, 10-inches tall with a thin build. A third suspect is described as a white man, 26 years old and six-feet tall with short, light brown hair.

You can watch a video of York Regional Police Sgt. Kelly Bachoo speaking about this incident online at yorkregion.com. How to help Anyone with information is asked to contact YRP No. 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866876-5423, ext. 7241, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, by leaving an anonymous tip online at 1800222tips.com, or by texting the tip to CRIMES (274637) starting with the word YORK.

Thornhill dentist ‘fine now’ after being attacked with knife Dr. Alex Toivis runs clinic near Dufferin Street, Steeles Avenue Jeremy Grimaldi

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A Thornhill dentist was injured with a knife after an armed man entered his offices Thursday around noon. Dr. Alex Toivis, who maintains a practice at Conley and Borrows streets, near

the intersection of Dufferin Street and Steeles Avenue, told yorkregion.com that he was “fine now”, was not in hospital and that “everything had been worked out”. He said he did not want to talk further about the incident. He suffered “non-life

threatening” injuries, York Regional Police said, noting officers were called with a report of an individual carrying a weapon before noon. By the time they arrived, the man had entered the dental practice and attacked an individual, according to the force.

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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. 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. 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.

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New cycling and walking trail to link lakes Kim Zarzour

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Construction is set to begin next year on the first phase of Richmond Hill’s portion of the GTA’s proposed lake-to-lake bike and walking trail. The town has been awarded $325,000 in provincial funding to help pay for the route, which will eventually link Lake Simcoe with Lake Ontario. The first stretch passes through Richmond Hill along Leslie Street from Hwy. 7 to just north of 16th Avenue and, in phase two, extends north to Elgin Mills Road. The Lake to Lake Cycling Route and Walking Trail will be an on- and off-road path connecting six municipalities in York Region (Georgi-

na, East Gwillimbury, Newmarket, Aurora, Richmond Hill and Markham) and the City of Toronto. The town’s estimated budget for the first 2.5-km stretch that passes through Richmond Hill is $1.78 million, according to Maria Flores, manager of environment strategy and sustainability. The funds granted by the Ontario Municipal Cycling Infrastructure Program will help pay for construction of phase one and is jointly funded by Richmond Hill and York Region, with each municipality contributing an estimated $890,000 towards the project, Flores said. Flores said the town will apply for further funding from the province to help pay for phase two. The Richmond Hill portion of the Lake to Lake route is envisioned, for the most part, to be an in-boulevard (separated from the road) multi-use path along

the west side of Leslie Street and Hwy. 7 in the south to Bayview Avenue and Bloomington Road in the north. While the majority of the route runs along Leslie Street, 19th Avenue and Bayview Avenue, specific portions of the route will also connect or run through sections of the North Leslie greenway lands, the Oak Ridges Corridor Conservation Reserve, and the West Gormley neighbourhood, Flores said. Phase one construction is expected to begin in 2017 and is expected to be complete in spring 2018. The 121-kilometre Lake to Lake Cycling Route is proposed to run for 92 kilometres in York Region and 29 kilometres in Toronto. Once construction is complete, the resulting pathway will be maintained by the town at a cost of approximately $3,000 per year, according to a staff report presented to council in July.

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Walk in memory of teen supports food allergy research $14K raised in memory of Andrea Mariano Brea Bartholet

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Last September, Andrea Mariano was starting a new chapter of her young life. A few days into her first year at Queen’s University, the Thornhill teen was looking forward to her year of studies in the faculty of arts and science. Sadly, on Sept. 18, 2015, the bright and kind-hearted young woman died mere hours after drinking a smoothie that her family members say was cross-contaminated with a peanut or milk product - both of which she was severely allergic to. Her parents Norrena and Rocky and sister Kristina continue to mourn their loss, but from tragedy has come a positive light of support, awareness and education in relation to severe food allergies. The news about Andrea’s death was a trigger for Peter Deboran and his wife Jyoti Parmar, who are parents to two children with food allergies. After learning of the Mariano family’s tough loss, the pair decided it was time to take some action.

Visit your local Shoppers Drug Mart from September 10 to October 7, 2016 and join our annual campaign to Grow Women’s Health. 100% of the proceeds will support local Women’s Health initiatives in your community. When you make a donation, you can add your own colourful leaf ($1), butterfly ($5), apple ($10), or bird ($50) to the Women’s Health tree proudly displayed in your store’s front window. All those colourful additions to the tree really add up – since 2002, you’ve helped us raise over $29 million. Please help us continue to Grow Women’s Health in your community again this year.

“We were absolutely devastated to hear about Andrea,” explained Parmar. “We had been wanting to host a walk to raise awareness about food allergies for a while and after hearing about the Marianos’ story, we knew it was time to make it happen.” In January of this year, Deboran and Parmar reached out to the Mariano family, asking if they would be interested in working together to create an event that would spark conversation and education about severe food allergies and anaphylaxis, a severe and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. That’s when the Walk for Andrea came to fruition. On Oct. 2, nearly 250 people gathered at Milne Dam Conservation Park in Markham to walk in honour of Andrea and others like her. The initiative was also created to raise money to go toward the new Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research Program at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. One in 13 Canadians suffers from a severe food allergy, with the most vulnerable to anaphylaxis being young adults moving into their teens and early 20s, say the walk’s organizers.. Teens are more independent, spending more time away from

home than younger children and participating in social activities, which increases their risk of exposure to allergens. For college and university students, particularly those who leave home for school, late nights in cafes, trying new restaurants, participating in group projects and socializing away from trusted friends can pose a risk. Though most food is labelled with “may contain” warnings for common allergens, mistakes can be made-and for some exposure to even trace amounts of allergens can cause a severe reaction. Andrea’s sister Kristina says hopes the event will encourage others to learn more about food allergies, as well as understand how to respond when someone they know may be having a reaction. “It’s a problem that people don’t take as much consideration for,” she said. “We want to help find a cure and this is just the beginning.” Before the walk began, organizers announced that $14,300 had already been raised for Sick Kids. They hope that number will rise throughout the coming months. For more information or to donate, visit www.walkforandrea.ca.

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Children can learn what it takes to be a farmer as they try to peddle a tractor, pick apples and dig for carrots and potatoes. Learn the art of blacksmithing from blacksmith Dennis Johnson in his authentic-style shop. Don’t miss fan favourites such as the giant pumpkin competition, annual cow milking contest and the Woofjocks canine all-stars dog show. For more information, visit woodbridgefair.com —Amanda Persico Pick of the Week features area entertainment, cultural and community events. Send your ideas to newsroom@ yrmg.com.

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There is overwhelming concern among municipal leaders in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area with the provincial government’s proposed aggressive population density targets, according to a summit of municipal leaders, led by former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion, in York Region on Friday. “It was absolutely amazing the consistency of the positions taken by the municipalities. It was really consistent,” McCallion, an adviser to Premier Kathleen Wynne on issues facing the GTHA, said at a media conference following the closed door summit. “They are concerned about the density. They are concerned about lack of sound planning rather than planning by numbers. They are concerned about the lack of economic plans to back up the growth plan. They are concerned about no financial plan. They are concerned about the jump from one density to a much higher density. And they clearly indicated one plan does not fit all.” But environmental groups are urging the province not to back down.

“It’s not surprising that Hazel McCallion is the one calling for a stop to a more progressive idea about growth in the province. She is the architect for urban sprawl, which (Markham Mayor) Frank Scarpitta has taken an example of,” said Sony Rai, director of Sustainable Vaughan, adding municipalities don’t want to give up development charge fees that come with new housing developments. Higher density projects are needed to support investments in public transit and are a planning approach supported by younger generations as opposed to the old guard of municipal leaders, he said. Another four million people will be added to the Greater Golden Horseshoe over the next quarter century. The province is looking to accommodate the additional people as it updates the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the Greenbelt Plan, the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan and the Niagara Escarpment Plan. But the province’s approach could fill communities with skyscrapers and other high-density housing as residents are crammed into relatively small parcels of land,

“We have very serious concerns,” Scarpitti said, adding that while municipal leaders endorse the idea of increased densities and protecting greenspace, the province is pushing too much intensification too fast and not always in the right areas. “We need to press the reset button.” Emerson agreed municipal leaders have serious concerns. “I wouldn’t say they are freaking out, but they are worried. There is a consequence to these (intensification) numbers. It’s going to cost us a lot of money and where is that number coming from? In the plan, there is no funding,” he said. While the province has indicated it wants to pass legislation on the growth plans next spring, McCallion called on Queen’s Park to stop ramming through the plans. This should not be rushed because this is an opportunity for Wynne to get it right, to get the growth plan right for the GTHA, MCCallion said. If it’s going to take extra time, then take it. It’s got to be done right. “You don’t rush a policy that has such major impact on municipalities and then on the lives of residents within the municipalities.”

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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. In Thornhill, you can try Advanced Structural Correction Spinal Care at the Thornhill Family Chiropractic – the office of low back pain and sciatica relief Chiropractors Dennis Stathopulos, D.C. and Leon Paschalidis, D.C.

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Free Employment Law Workshop for Newcomers and Refugees WHEN: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. WHERE: Welcome Centre Immigrant Services, 9325 Yonge St. CONTACT: Silvana Fejzolli, 905508-5018, mailbox@clcyr.on.ca COST: Free Free Information on Employment Law for Newcomers and Refugees provided by Community Legal Clinic of York Region (CLCYR). Arabic Interpretation provided. Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain/ Fatigue Group (York Region) est. 2004 WHEN: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: St. Mary’s Catholic Church Auditorium meeting room, 10295 Yonge St. CONTACT: foreveryoung235@hotmail.com COST: Free Safe, confidential and inclusive peer support group for residents who suffers from these often disabling conditions.Come to the monthly meeting for refreshments with people who understand you and your issues.This group’s mid-month coffee time socials are cancelled — this is the only meeting. Be part of the decisions and discussions. Thursday weekly meditation classes WHEN: 7 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Richmond Hill Central Library, 1 Atkinson St. CONTACT: Chandra, 416-762-8033, info@kadampa.

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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, 647984-0068, , tomcheung88@gmail. com COST: Free A free meditation class for beginners which is organized by Cham Shan Temple Managing Work Stress Session WHEN: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Green Pastures Counselling Services, 2900 Steeles Ave. E., Suite 222 CONTACT: , 905-5971282, info@gpcounselling.com COST: Free

In a safe and supportive atmosphere, you will share with others the effects of work-related stress on your health, work performance and relationships with family. The facilitator (a registered psychotherapist and family therapist) will help you develop new coping strategies and stress reduction techniques. Please call early to register. Let’s Talk Over Coffee WHEN: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Second Cup Hillcrest Mall, 9350 Yonge St. CONTACT: Soraya Mangal, (905) 707-9701, www. mpjowhari.ca, majid.jowhari@parl. gc.ca COST: Free People say the best conversations happen over a nice cup of coffee. It has been great meeting with you over the Summer and now that we are into the Fall Season, and the House has reconvened, I would like to pick up from where we left off. Our next “Let’s Talk Over Coffee” gathering will be a very special one, as we will be heading over to Canadian Blood Services after our meeting to donate to those who need it most. Forgotten Ones Cat Rescue and TRUpet Thanksgiving Adopt-athon and Bake Sale WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: TRUpet, 10520 Yonge St. CONTACT: Wayne Chow, wayne_chow@ hotmail.com COST: Free to attend, adoption fees vary. Come fill your hearts with lovable

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Club 35 holds its Members’ Regular Meeting. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.. Arduino: What’s it all about? YLAB OPEN HOUSE NIGHT WHEN: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: ylab maker space at the David Dunlap Observatory, 123 Hillsview Drive CONTACT: http://ylab.ca, contact@ylab.ca COST: Free Come out and see what Arduino and the ylab maker space are all about. Please note: 18 year+ event. Living Life Co-Dependents Anonymous Meeting WHEN: 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. WHERE: Canadian Academy of Therapeutic Arts, 120 New Kirk Road Unit 12 CONTACT: Troy, 416-837-0031 COST: Free Co-Dependents Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships.

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WOOD, Clare Elizabeth Peacefully at Cedarvale Lodge, Keswick, Ontario on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at the age of 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Alex Wood (1999). Loving mother of Stephen of Richmond Hill, Colin (Debby) of Newmarket, Jeff of Alcona, Brendan (Karen) of Vancouver and Phil (Letty) of Keswick. Cherished Grandma of Jennifer, Brian, Joel, Krista and Matthew and Great-Grandma of Isabella and Lila. The youngest of nine children, Clare is predeceased by her siblings Carmel Ryan, Patrick, Francis, Gervais, Aloysius, Wilfred, Rita Ryan, and Mary. She will be greatly missed by many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. A Graveside Service will be held at the Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Ontario at a later date. Donations in memory of Clare to the Salvation Army Corps of your choice would be appreciated. Sign an online book of condolences at mwbeckerfuneralhome.com

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LegaL Notice To Anyone Who Attended: The Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf (formerly the Ontario School for the Deaf, Milton); The Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf (formerly the Ontario Institute for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb; and/or The Ontario School for the Deaf), the Robarts School for the Deaf Or are the Family Members of Someone Who Did

A Lawsuit May Affect Your Rights. Please Read this Notice Carefully this notice is to advise of a lawsuit brought as a class action relating to the ernest c. Drury School for the Deaf (formerly the ontario School for the Deaf, Milton) (“Drury”), the Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf (formerly the ontario institute for the education of the Deaf and Dumb and the ontario School for the Deaf) (“Sir James Whitney”), and the Robarts School for the Deaf (“Robarts”), collectively referred to as the “Schools”. it involves anyone who was a student at Drury since 1963 to the present, Sir James Whitney since 1938 to the present, and Robarts since 1973 to the present and certain of their family members. If you know a student of the Schools who cannot read this notice, please share this information with them. if you are within this group, you have a choice of whether to stay in the class or not, and you must decide this now. What is this case about? the lawsuit says the Province of ontario failed to properly care for and protect people who attended or resided at the Schools. the lawsuit says that students were emotionally, physically, and psychologically traumatized by their experiences at the Schools. the Province of ontario denies these claims. the court has not decided whether the Plaintiff or the Province of ontario is right. Are you included? You are included in this lawsuit if: • you attended or resided at Drury at any time between 1963 and august 23, 2016 and have not otherwise released your claim • you attended or resided at Sir James Whitney at any time between 1938 and august 23, 2016 and have not otherwise released your claim • you attended or resided at Robarts at any time between 1973 and august 23, 2016 and have not otherwise released your claim • you are the parents, spouses, children or siblings of someone and who is included in the lawsuit and who attended or was in residence at one of the Schools between 1978 and august 23, 2016 • you are an estate trustee for a person who was a student or family member of a student who is included in the lawsuit and that person was living on or after august 10, 2013 Who are the lawyers who represent the class? Koskie Minsky LLP are the lawyers for the plaintiff and the class. You don’t have to pay Koskie Minsky LLP for this case.

instead, the lawyers will be paid only if there is recovery of money or other benefits for the class. if there is success, the lawyers would either receive a portion of recovery or be paid by the Province of ontario. What are your options? Stay In the Class Action: You do not have to do anything to stay in the class action. You will be legally bound by all orders and judgments of the court, and you will not be able to sue independently the Province of ontario about the legal claims in this case. if money or benefits are obtained, you will be notified about how to ask for a share. Staying in this Class will not impact the residence or services and supports received by class members from community based agencies which are funded by the Province of Ontario. Get Out of the Class Action: if you want to keep your independent right to sue the Province of ontario over the claims in this case or if you do not wish to be bound by the orders and judgments of this case, you need to opt out or remove yourself. if you remove yourself, you cannot get any money or benefits from this lawsuit. to ask to be removed, send a letter to School abuse class action administrator, c/o crawford & company inc., 3-505 133 Weber St. N., Waterloo oN N2J 3g9 or go to www.Schoolsforthedeafclassaction.ca. the letter should say that you want to be removed from Welsh v. ontario class action and must include your name, address, telephone number and/or email address, and signature. the deadline to opt out is September 1, 2017. More Information? go to www.Schoolsforthedeafclassaction.ca, call toll-free 1-855-823-0656, ttY: 1-877-627-7027 or write to: School abuse class action administrator c/o crawford & company inc. 3-505 133 Weber Street North Waterloo oN N2J 3g9 Schoolabuseclassaction@crawco.ca Getting information to people who can read. We ask for the help of family members, caregivers and friends of students in getting information to students who have trouble reading. More information about this lawsuit is available at www.kmlaw.ca/Schoolabuse or by calling the toll-free and ttY numbers above. Please show this notice to people who are impacted by this lawsuit or their caregivers.

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