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A 25-year-old Vaughan woman with a passion for writing, television broadcasting and wheel-dancing is hoping to be named Miss Universe Canada next month. And she can use your help on her way to the title. Amandalina Letterio, from a “big Italian family” in Woodbridge, loves cars so much she writes about them for the Metroland Media publication Wheels. She is Amandalina also a part-time Letterio reporter for Rogers TV York Region.

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VAUGHAN’S NEWEST LIBRARY SITS BETWEEN HISTORIC BUILDINGS TO THE WEST AND NEW CITY HALL TO THE EAST

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Vaughan Public Libraries CEO Margie Singleton (top left) in the courtyard during a tour of the new resource library.

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ou really can’t miss it while travelling along Major Mackenzie Drive through the heart of Maple’s historic core. The new Civic Centre Resource Library with its upward sweeping, curved roof and walls made of glass and reflective metal – evoking something out of a Dr. Seuss book or, perhaps, one of those sleek spaceship from the Star Wars film franchise – ranks among Vaughan’s most eye-catching buildings. But Margie Singleton, CEO of Vaughan Public Libraries, says what people discover upon stepping inside the 36,000-square-foot building is really blowing them away. “People are just in awe (of the building), but when they come inside they’re most amazed,” she said during a tour earlier this week ahead of the “soft opening” hap-

pening Saturday at 9 a.m. Among the “amazing” features are the digital media “Create It Space” which includes a video room with green screens and a recording studio space, complete with a sound mixing board, where you can cut an album. “These are going to be a funky feature of this location,” Singleton said. She’s also jazzed about the central garden courtyard and upstairs terrace where visitors can drink in some fresh air or soak up some sun while sipping a coffee from the library’s café. It certainly doesn’t feel like the staid, serious libraries of yesteryear. That’s due, in part, to the fact the fun, funky tone set by its exterior design carries on inside. You encounter it everywhere from the light fixtures to the red, green, yellow and orange colour-scheme, which adorns the walls,

floor and even the furniture including the handful of armchairs with sound-muffling, privacy hoods that are sure to be in high demand. In fact, a lot of thought went into dealing with noise, Singleton noted. For instance, the teen collection sits in an enclosed room, with glass walls, equipped with couches and cushioned window seating. The children’s area is also far from the quiet study area. It offers some features parents and kids will enjoy such as puppet centres and heated floors in the story-time area. Students doing group work can take advantage of the “collaboration rooms” equipped with a single monitor that their devices can connect to so everyone can easily see what’s on the screen. Of course, there’s lots of books and magazines too — 70,000 to start with. Other noteworthy features include self-checkout stations

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and a drive-through book return. When it came to designing the library, the goal was to create an indoor space that incorporates the elements you’d typically find in a traditional Italian piazza, said Peter Duckworth-Pilkington, principal with ZAS Architects + Interiors. “The idea of the openness of the interiors was about this concept of having a place where the community could meet and exchange ideas and

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gainst the terrible daily news stories and poignant social media posts about the Fort McMurray conflagration, Ontario and all York Region communities marked Emergency Preparedness Week last week. Although many of us — myself included — don’t pay much attention to safety awareness campaigns held each year, it was impossible to ignore the stark realities illustrating why families should prepare for disaster. Disaster struck May 3 in the northern Alberta town, and all Canadians have been watching in horror as 80,000 people — that’s the population of Newmarket — were forced to evacuate the flaming ruins of their community. Can we learn a lesson from this tragedy before it’s too late for our own families? The Region of York has a 99-page document on the ‘Risks in our area’. But if 99 pages is too daunting and time consuming for you to read, just click on your municipality’s website and find ‘Make an Emergency Plan’ or ‘Assemble a 72-Hour Kit’. I clicked on the latter for Richmond Hill and found a two-page PDF of fairly simple — but vital — information and tips to follow to ensure my family is ready for a fire, flood, ice storm or any such emergency. No one would dare say anymore, that ostrich-head-in-thesand statement: “It can’t happen here”. The December 2013 ice storm in Vaughan, Markham and Richmond Hill was a true disaster for those who lost power for days or had ice-coated trees topple on their properties. An even more recent ice storm in March of this year caused $25-million in damage for residents in Newmarket and Georgina. Flooding in a freak July 2013 rainstorm stranded passengers on a Richmond Hill-bound GO train. Those people rescued by rubber dinghies would certainly tell you

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Marney Beck that disasters can — and do — happen unexpectedly. We can’t change the weather patterns and even the most environmentally committed residents know that climate change won’t be slowed or solved in a few years — or perhaps even in a generation. The only thing we can do — besides donating generously to the Red Cross for fellow Canadians in Fort McMurray ($54 million to date, incredible!)— is get our own family ready for any emergency, large or small. According to a federal emergency link at www.getprepared.gc.ca, it only takes 20 minutes to make a family emergency plan online. Before you click on the link, consider what safe exits you have from your home and neighbourhood; what meeting place you want to reunite with family members at work or school; your plan for pets; and know vital contact numbers for people close by (neighbours) or out of town (family). Have you seen black humour social media posts from Fort Mac evacuees saying in their panic to flee they took silly things with them such as a bear head trophy off a wall, or junk food treats, leaving behind key and precious objects? We all need to know where health and insurance documents are, or passports, to grab quickly. And it may sound mundane, but does each person in your home know the location of fire extinguishers, water valve, electrical panel, gas valve and floor drain? As each of those 80,000 evacuees would no doubt agree, we should all be prepared for disaster.

Drunk drivers should pay, for life Re: What will it take to stop scourge on our roads?, column by Marney Beck, April 14. At the end of her column, was this rhetorical question: “When are we — as a society — going to say enough is enough of this scourge?” As a society, there is very little we can do about such [drinking driving] behaviour. Humans are endowed with free will, which means we can make choices. Some are so full of themselves that they truly believe rules are made for others. I know one individual personally who was caught speeding at over 200 km/hr. A few weeks later he was caught speeding again (at about the same speed), by the same police officer! How can we explain such idiotic behaviour? Another example of our self-destructive behaviour is smoking and taking socalled recreational drugs. We know they are harmful and yet some of us believe we have the right to do whatever we want, even if the harmful second-hand smoke will cause illness in others. Education may help, but for those with an inflated opinion of themselves, they would just look at the rest of us as stuffed shirts and keep on causing misery to others. One suggestion I have been advocating is to assess a monetary penalty, on

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE Highway 427 Expansion from south of Albion Road to Major Mackenzie Drive PURPOSE The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is proceeding with the implementation of the Highway 427 Expansion project. The public is invited to attend a Public Information Centre (PIC) to learn about the project. The Highway 427 Expansion is located within the City of Vaughan in York Region and in the City of Toronto. BACKGROUND DETAILS This project includes the ‘widening’ of the existing Highway 427 from south of Albion Road to Highway 7 and the ‘extension’ of Highway 427 from Highway 7 to Major Mackenzie Drive. This PIC will provide an overview of the project, procurement process, anticipated timeline, and next steps. Representatives from the MTO and Consultant Team will be available to discuss the project with you. Thursday, May 26, 2016 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Château Le Jardin Conference & Event Centre Venetian Room 8440 Highway 27 Woodbridge, ON L4L 1A5

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Former Seneca employee facing fraud charges York Regional Police charged a former Seneca College employee with fraud after he allegedly defrauded the school of $200,000. Officers began investigating April 15 after receiving a complaint from Seneca’s Markham campus about a series of frauds committed by one of the school’s employees. Investigators determined a former facilities manager at the school submitted false invoices to the college using fake company names. In total, Seneca was defrauded of about $216,000 between April 2013 and April 2016.

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Di Biase bids to overturn city council penalty Vaughan Deputy Mayor Michael Di Biase’s bid to quash a damning report by the city’s ethics czar and overturn the penalty imposed by city council based on her findings last year is slated to be heard in a Toronto courtroom next week. Below is a timeline of events leading to next week’s court hearing: April 14, 2015 ❚ Vaughan Integrity Commissioner Suzanne Craig tables a preliminary report laying out her initial findings from a four-month investigation into Di Biase’s behaviour at city hall triggered by a complaint from Di Biase’s longtime political rival and city hall watcher Richard Lorello. ❚ Among Craig’s findings: the veteran politician and former mayor used intimidation and abusive language to pressure city staff who opposed his interference in the city’s tendering process to secure municipal projects for local construction firm, Maystar General Contractors. (Craig didn’t investigate Maystar and there’s nothing in her reports to indicate the company did anything wrong.) ❚ Di Biase’s lawyer, Morris Manning, appeared before city councillors to halt the ethics probe and have the matter handed over to an “independent person,” but council rejected his request.

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April 21, 2015 ❚ Craig brings forward her final 97-page report laying out further details about her probe and recommending Di Biase be docked 90-days pay, the stiffest penalty allowed under the Municipal Act. ❚ Manning argues, unsuccessfully, that, among other things, the investigation lacked “procedural fairness” as Di Biase wasn’t given the names of 32 people who made allegations against him so that he could adequately respond. ❚ Councillors vote unanimously to impose the 90-day pay suspension

April 30, 2015 ❚ The Vaughan Citizen breaks the news that York Regional Police’s Major Fraud Unit, in conjunction with the OPP, has launched a criminal investigation into Di Biase and is looking into a number of city contracts signed during his more than two decades in municipal politics including his time as mayor. ❚ The OPP subsequently takes charge of the investigation to avoid any hint of conflict of interest as Di Biase sits on regional council and votes on the police board budget. He’s also a past member of the police services board. June 15, 2015 ❚ Manning, Di Biase’s lawyer, files an application with the Divisional Court in Toronto seeking a judicial review in order to squelch the integrity commissioner’s report and overturn the pay suspension imposed by city council Tuesday May 17, Wednesday May 18 2016 ❚ The matter is to be heard in an Osgoode Hall courtroom starting at 10 a.m. both days

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This isn’t the first time the iconic 4040 Steeles plaza in Woodbridge has been riddled with bullets. York Regional Police responded to a shooting in the Vaughan plaza early Sunday morning. The entire plaza, home to more than half a dozen bridal boutiques, wedding and cake shops and limo services, was barricaded off as investigators collected evidence Sunday afternoon. Just before 1 a.m., a man in his 20s was shot outside La’Shish Bar & Grill in the plaza and was rushed to hospital with serious injuries. This is the third shooting involving patrons from the bar in less than a year. “I feel like crying. It’s happened so many times,” said a local shop owner who did not want to be named out of fear. “This is becoming like another Jane and Finch area,” she said through tears on the phone. It was bullets this time, but most other mornings the parking lot is littered with liquor bottles, needles and condoms, she added. “Come in the morning,” the shop owner said. “It’s a disaster. This is nonsense.” The plaza was closed off to employees. Store owners were encouraging patrons to call ahead if they had appointments, needed to pick up party favours or who had bridal fittings. Last year, a stray bullet went through a wall and into a neighbouring bridal boutique. “My staff are scared to come in,” said the shop owner. “They are scared to go near the windows.” The plaza has been a popular destination for brides-to-be shopping for wedding dresses, bonbonerie, party favours or other specialty gifts for close to three decades. Former customers were shocked to hear about the shooting at the famous bridal destination. “As someone who was lucky enough to find a dress a week before my wedding here, I am devastated to hear that such a kind family business had such an event take place,” said Veronica Carrier, who bought her wedding dress at a shop in the plaza two years ago. Some shop owners have considered moving further north, but rent is more expensive for smaller space, one merchant told The Citizen

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funding to the city. That money is part of the $20 million Queen’s Park is dishing out to create a network of nearly 500 electric vehicle charging stations across the province. Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca, MPP for Vaughan, announced earlier this week the government is teaming up with 27 private and public sector partners to install charging stations in more than 250 locations including along highways, at businesses and condominiu m s as well as in some public places. The hope is that creating a network of charging stations will relieve “range anxiety” some consumers feel about the distances electric vehicles can travel compared

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CAMPAIGN CABINET Among the campaign cabinet members are: - Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua - Glenn Beaumont, president of Enbridge Gas Distribution and chairman of the Mackenzie Health Foundation board - Robert De Gasperis, president of DG Group (formerly Metrus Development) - Marie Fiorellino-Di Poce, owner of John Paul & Co. and a founding member ETA of Vaughan Women’s Shelter - Vince Galifi, executive vice-president and CFO of Magna International Inc. - Lou Greenbaum, principal with The Vogue Development Group Inc. - Tony Iannuzzi, president of the Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario - Sandra Maio, lawyer for HBNG Holborn Group (which includes Maystar General Contractors, KAPP Contracting and Poetry Living) - Altaf Stationwala, Mackenzie Health president and CEO

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National Public Works Day WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Joint Operations Centre, 2800 Rutherford Rd. CONTACT: City of Vaughan, 905-832-2281, http://www.vaughan.ca/cityhall/departments/es/Pages/ National-Public-Works-Week. aspx, works@vaughan.ca COST: Free Bring the Family! Bring the Kids! Hands-on-Fun! The City of Vaughan Public Works Department, will be celebrating National Public Works Day May 14. Come out to learn about the services Public Works staff provide and how we’re improving connections in our environment. Your whole family will also enjoy activities, including: Mulch giveaway, Public Works displays and live demonstrations - learn about City vehicles, water quality, sanitary sewers, solid waste management, roads maintenance and much more! Free Exchange of Damaged City-Issued Blue Boxes and Green Bins or Purchase NEW Blue Boxes, Kitchen Containers, Green Bins and Composters Children’s Activities - Photo Booth, Coloring Tables Prizes/Raffles/Giveaways - LEAF Backyard Tree Planting Gift Card (valued at $150), Kraft Leaf & Yard Waste Bags and more!

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The Academy Hip-Hop Dance Competition WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: The Playhouse Theatre, 1000 New Westminster Dr, Thornhill CONTACT: Gianine Mapula, 519-504-3548, , gianine.kindredculture@gmail.com COST: $25 Presented by Kindred Culture. Our mission is to bring students together to build a stronger student dance community through friendly competition. As well, we aim to give aspiring dancers in post-secondary institutions opportunities to express their talents that could lead to advancing their dance careers.

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Italian Day at Amica at Villa Da Vinci WHEN: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Amica at Villa Da Vinci, 7371 Martin Grove Road CONTACT: Angela Giusto, 905-264-9119 Ext.226, www.amica.ca, a.giusto@ amica.ca COST: Free Celebrate Italian day at Amica at Villa Da Vinci! Live entertainment, music & dancing with traditional Italian treats.

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City of Vaughan Environmental Day WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Al Palladini Community Centre, 9201 Islington Ave. CONTACT: City of Vaughan, 905832-2281, http://www.vaughan. ca/cityhall/departments/es/ Pages/Environmental-Days.aspx, works@vaughan.ca COST: Free Environmental days provide an excellent opportunity for you to demonstrate your commitment to protecting the environment in our community. Here are a few ways to participate: mulch giveaway, free secure document shredding service, free exchange of damaged City-Issued Blue Boxes and Green Bins or purchase new Blue Boxes, Kitchen Containers, Green Bins and Composters, free electronic recycling, clothesline Drive donation. Also learn more about the City’s sustainability initiatives, water leak detection, back-water valve installation, and stormwater infrastructure.

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Toronto FC II vs. Wilmington Hammerheads FC WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Ontario Soccer Center, 7601 Martin Grove Rd Vaughan, ON CONTACT: Anthony Cozzetto, 416-371-9398, , acozzetto@ torontofc.ca COST: $10 Toronto FC II Home Match

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Potty Training Babies Workshop WHEN: 11 a.m. to noon WHERE: Maple Library, 10190 Keele St. CONTACT: Wendy Yeh, infopottytrain@gmail.com COST: $20 The workshop is geared to expecting parents and parents of babies under 12 months. Listen to some fascinating facts, laugh at personal stories, and learn how to potty train your little one before the age of 1! www.pottyunder1.com

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Cheered on by more than a thousand schoolchildren who bashed thunder sticks and chanted “TFC”, Toronto FC II snapped a three-game losing streak with a 1-0 win over Richmond Kickers in United Soccer League action yesterday afternoon. The special school day game started at 11:30 a.m. at the Ontario Soccer Centre in Vaughan and drew a season high crowd of 1,222 in plus- 20C weather. Substitute Sal Bernal, who came on midway through the second half scored the game’s only goal with just 15 minutes to play on a low drive from the top of the box that beat Kickers keeper Matt Turner. It was one of the few shots of the game for the home side. TFC II coach Jason Bent said

By Sam Potter IF YOU suffer from low back pain and sciatica, you are one of over 2 million adults in 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 Biostructural 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. You can try Advanced Bio-Structural Correction Spinal Care at Atlantis Chiropractic – the office of low back pain and sciatica relief Chiropractor Dr. Birk D.C. Dr. Birk and his team of fully trained spinal care specialists have helped over 1,000 patients find relief from their agonising back pain and

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Left, Toronto FC II midfielder Sal Bernal celebrates a second half goal during USL action at the Ontario Soccer Centre yesterday. The goal would stand up as the winner. he was pleased to get the three points and win for the first time at home in four tries this season. “It was huge for our confidence. We worked really really hard. Sometimes 1-0 victories are the sweetest because you end up suffering throughout the whole game. To get over that finish line was a great feeling,” Bent said. He added the support of the

kids was appreciated. “It was definitely interesting to see that many school kids and to kick off at 11:30. Hopefully we gave a good account of ourselves and they will be back.” Woodbridge native Luca Uccello started in midfield for TFC II after coming on in the past two games as a sub and missing the beginning of the season with an injury. He played an hour before being subbed off.

“It’s good to be back after missing the start of the season. I’m just happy we got the win today for our fans and hopefully more to come,” he said. TFC II now heads on the road for three straight games to Charlotte, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg before returning to the Soccer Centre for a Sunday, May 29 match with the Wilmington Hammerheads. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

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If Canada only has two seasons, winter and construction, then Happy Traffic Jam Time! Road work will be taking place across York Region this year, according to a recent presentation by Salim Alibhai, the region’s director of capital planning and delivery in the transportation services department. The presentation only dealt with regional projects and did not include any construction also taking place on local roads or provincial highways. Commuters better brace themselves for a whole lot of traffic woes, regional councillors warned. “We’re going to be under construction this year, the whole of York Region,” Markham Councillor Jack Heath said. The region is investing $2.4 billion on capital road, transit, bridges and intersection projects over 10 years to address the transportation needs of the growing region, transportation commissioner Daniel Kostopoulos said. “Transportation continues to be the top issue for our residents and this council has shown a lot of leadership and support in approving more funding for transportation capital improvements and capacity increases in the network than in any other term of council,” he said. Of the 10-year, $2.4billion transportation capital budget, the region is spending $700 million on transit buses, garages and terminals, not including funding spent on bus rapidways on Yonge Street, Davis Drive and Hwy. 7, Alibhai said. The other $1.7 billion is earmarked for roads, bridges, intersections, illumination, maintenance yards and technology. This year, the region will invest $112 million in new roads to accommodate the region’s growth, Alibhai said. York’s current population of almost 1.2 million will increase to almost 1.8 million by 2041.

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Spring construction across York will involve much more than just filling potholes. Seven major road projects are underway.

SEVEN MAJOR REGIONAL PROJECTS The growth construction plan will include continued work on seven ongoing major contracts and three new contracts, including the $69-million widening of 2nd Concession/Main Street North between Bristol Road and Queensville Sideroad; the $30-million widening of Leslie Street from Wellington Street to Mulock Drive in Aurora; the $5.1-million roundabout at Keele Street and Lloydtown/Aurora Road; the $86-million widening of Major Mackenzie Drive from Pine Valley to Hwy. 400 in Vaughan; the $40.9-million widening and redevelopment of Hwy. 7 from Town Centre Boulevard to Sciberras Road in Markham; the $32.7-million reconnection of Bathurst Street from Green Lane to one kilometre north of Morning Sideroad; the $37-million widening of Bayview Avenue from Elgin Mills Road to Stouffville Road and 19th Avenue from Linda Margaret Crescent to Bayview in Richmond Hill; the $50.9-million midblock crossing of Hwy. 404 north of Hwy. 7 in Markham; and the $50.2million widening of St. John’s Sideroad from Bayview to Hwy. 404, including a structural rehabilitation required by the Ministry of Transportation at the highway.

LOCAL PROJECTS ON THE WAY IN VAUGHAN Dufferin Street Road Resurfacing from Kirby Road to south of King Road Construction Starts: May 2016 Construction Ends: July 2016 Highway 27 CP Rail Bridge Replacement Bridge replacement 300 metres south of Rutherford Road Construction Starts: 2017 Highway 50 at Gore Road Intersection Improvements Construction Starts: 2016 Highway 7 – Interchange Way/ Edgeley Boulevard to Bowes Road VivaNext bus rapidway construction Construction: underway Expected completion: 2016 Highway 7 – Pine Valley Drive to Edgeley Boulevard and Bowes Road to Yonge Street VivaNext bus rapidway construction Construction starts: 2015 Expected completion: 2019 Jane Street Intersection Improvements at Rutherford Road Environmental Assessment Study Construction Starts: 2018 Keele Street from Steeles Avenue to Highway 7 Road widening from 4 to 6 lanes, including Transit-HOV lanes Assignment A: Construction Starts: Beyond 2025 Assignment B: Construction Starts: 2017 Bridge and Culvert Rehabilitation: Keele Street - 310 metres north of Teston Road Construction Starts: July 2016 Construction Ends: October 2016 Bridge and Culvert Rehabilitation: Major Mackenzie Drive Bridge - 480 metres east of Highway 400 Construction Starts: July 2016 Construction Ends: November 2016 Bridge and Culvert Rehabilitation: Major Mackenzie Drive Bridge - 550 metres east of Highway 400 Construction Starts: July 2016 Construction Ends: November 2016 Pine Valley Drive and Rutherford Road New traffic control signals at intersection Construction Starts: summer 2016 Bridge and Culvert Rehabilitation: Dufferin Street - 1.4 km north of Rutherford Road Construction Starts: June 2015 Construction Ends: May 2016

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Elegant Custom Built Home! Over 5,700 Sq.Ft, Of Total Luxurious Living, 4 Bedrooms, 4 Baths, Separate Formal Rooms, Gourmet Chef’s Kitchen W/BuiltIn Appliances, Grand Master Retreat W/Vaulted Ceiling, Fully Finished Bsmt, Nanny’s Rm, Stunning Backyard Features Saltwater Pool Complete W/2Pc Cabana. Beautifully Landscaped & Fenced In Lot. Anthony Greco*

JANE/MAJOR MACKENZIE

HWY 50/CASTLEMORE

COTTRELLE/HWY 50

Outstanding Value! Elegant Yet Cheerful Family Townhome!! Inviting Open Concept Layout & Good Sized Bedrooms, Bright & Airy & Conveniently Located On Quiet Street, Near Schools, Parks, Nature Trails, Shopping, Vaughan Mills, Canada’s Wonderland & The New Vaughan Hospital. Hwy 400 & Maple Go Train Station Are Just Few Minutes Away. A Great Place For A Young Family!

Gorgeous Brand New Royal Pine Home In High Demand Area (Hwy 50/Castlemore) Area Touching On Woodbridge. Detached 5 Bedroom W/3 Full Washrooms On 2nd Floor. Main Floor Features 9Ft Ceilings & Large Windows Thru-Out. Oak Staircase, Upgraded Kitchen. Walk-In Closet In Master Bedroom. Inderjit Sajjan* & Jagjit Tattla*

Beautiful Executive Home On Ravine Lot, 3,162 Sq.Ft, (Approx), D/D Entrance, Kitchen W/Centre Island, Granite Counter Tops & Overlooks Ravines, Full Bath On Main, Separate Living Room Which Can Be Used As Bedroom, All 4 Full Washrooms On 2nd Floor Have Granite Counter Tops, Separate Shower In Master Bedroom + Beautiful Ravine View. Professionally Finished 3 Bedroom Basement, 4Pc Bath, Walk-Out & More Jay Singh*

Bianca Bradeau*

Nassim Heshami*

Lia Almeyda*

Marlene Arruda*

Luisa Bada*

Giosetta Belperio**

Teresa Bernaudo*

Roberto Bottoni*

Adam Bozzo*

Stephen Bozzo*

Bianca Bradau*

Monica Caschera*

Heather Le Rev*

Domenico Ciuffetta*

Donna Deluca*

Franca Del Giudice*

Gina Dicaprio*

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Sophie Oveis*

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YONGE/REGATTA

Attention All Builders &Investors! Great Opportunity To Subdivide & Build Your Dream Home & Sever & Sell Off The Other Lot Or Build A Dream Home For You & Another Family Member. Lot Can Be Subdivided W/Minor Variance On Great Street In The Sought After Humberlands Area. Most Services Have Been Paid For This Lot. Large Backyard Is Great As Is Backing Onto The South Side To Give Great Sunlight - Ideal For A Pool! Ida Tosello*

HWY 7/KIPLING 1825 Sq.Ft. Brand New Upscale Townhouse By City Park Homes Ft Wide Heritage Inspired, Executive Modern, Luxury Town Homes In The Heart Of Woodbridge Village. Prime Location Access To All Amenities. Urban Lifestyle, Close To Dark Hardwood Floor Oak Staircase. Jassi Mann* Mohan Malhotra*

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Stunning Berczy Square Home Approx. 3254 Sq.Ft. Was Builder Model Home By H&R Developments, Tons Of Upgrades, Interlock Driveway, Oak Staircase W/Iron Pickets & Carpet Runner, Living Rm W/2 Storey Ceilings, Computer Area On 2nd Floor, Crown Mouldings On Main Floor & 2nd Floor Hallway, 2 Walk-In Closets In Master Bedroom. Covine Wong*

BATHURST/FINCH

One Of A Kind Spectacular 3 Bedroom Corner Unit W/ Wrap Around Balcony & Unobstructed View. Renovated Top To Bottom W/High Quality Materials; Engineered Hardwood, New Kitchen W/Quartz Countertop, Natural Stone Backsplash, Wine Rack & Kitchen Aid S/S Appliances, Crown Moulding, Spa-Like Bathrooms, Large W/I Closet, Excellent Location, Walking Distance To TTC, Shopping & Parks. Inessa Schwartz*

Mustafa Hamidkohzad*

Gloria Tong*

Hinna Rab*

Warren Lass*

Carol Lequyere*

Vincenzo Lo Celso*

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Pietro Magisano*

Jesse Melo*

Oleg Mikhalitsyn*

Frank Musso**

Rita Musso*

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Kannes Lo*

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Iryna Savchuk*

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MAYFIELD/CREDITVIEW

Luana Mancini*

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ISLINGTON/RATHBURN

BLOOR/CHRISTIE

Brand New 1850 Sq.Ft (End Unit) The Belflower Model. 4 Bedrooms, 2 Washrooms On 2nd Floor. 5Pc Ensuite In Master Bedroom, Hardwood Floor Throughout The House. Granite Counter Top In Kitchen.

Stunning Islington Heights New Built Home Approx. 4,000 Sq.Ft Of Living Space On Two Levels + Finished Basement. Grand Kitchen Open To Family Room W/Vaulted Ceiling & Stunning Fireplace, Solid Door & Trim, Cornice Mouldings, Heated Floors, Fabulous Master Bedroom With His & Hers Closets, Gas Fireplace & 6Pc Ensuite.

Location! Location! Bloor/Christie Subway. Large One Bedroom + Den Which Can Be Used As 2nd Small Bedroom, High Ceilings, Open Concept, Open Balcony, Close To Christie Pits, Park & Subway. Parking & Locker Included, 2nd Parking Available For $150/ Month Or Sale $25,000.

Rav Gill/Jassi Mann*

Anthony Greco*

Sam Diloreto*

BAYVIEW/WILLOWBROOK

Cozy & Inviting Family Home Backing Into Green Space! Practical Layout & Good-Sized Bedrooms, Conveniently Located In Well-Established Neighbourhood, Near Schools, Bus & Shops, Short Walk To Thornhill Community Centre & Close To Golf Courses, Parks & Nature Trails, Easy Commute To Work On Hwys 7, 404, 407, Or 10 Min Bus Ride To Finch Subway Station. Outstanding Value! Bianca Bradeau*

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OAKVILLE

KEELE/MAJOR MACKENZIE

JANE/HWY 7

YONGE/HWY 7

Breathtaking Custom Built Home 14,000 Sq.Ft Of Luxurious Living From Top To Bottom –Inside & Out. Solid Wood Construction, Brick & True Stone Exterior, Architecturally Designed English Manor Style Using Natural Stone Clad In Indiana Limestone & Wiarton Ledge Rock & Roofed In Beautiful Cedar Shingles W/Copper Rainwater Collectors. State Of The Art Features Thru-Out, Hydronic Heating W/Radiant In Floor Heating, High Velocity Air Conditioning System & Outdoor Radiant Snow Melt, Lutron Smart Home System.

Brand New Retail Space In A Striking New Building! Great Direct Frontage On Very Busy Major Mackenzie Drive, Walking Distance To Keele & Municipal Offices. Store Has Full Glass Frontage On Major Mackenzie For Full Street Exposure & Natural Light.

Location, Location, Location! Great Exposure Fronting On Jane Street. Approx 750 Sq Ft W/5 Separate Offices & Bathroom. Bright & Spacious 2nd Floor Office In Busy Plaza. Close To All Amenities, Hwys, Transit. High Traffic Area Close To The Soon To Be Built Vaughan Subway.

Super Convenient Location! Prestigious Grand Genesis Condo In The Heart Of Richmond Hill. Large Open 150 Sq.Ft, Balcony, Great Unobstructed View, Stunning Winter Garden, Best 5 Star Amenities. Close To Shopping & Highways, Indoor Pool W/ Terrace & Lounge, His/Her Saunas, BBQ Station, Theater Room & More!

Ida Tosello*

Frank Musso*

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Jason Cosentino*

Natalie Azzi*

COMIng SOOn

Magnificent! 4Bedroom,5 Bath Home.Over 4200 Sq.Ft,In Sought After Neighbourhood, Premium Lot On Cul De Sac, Large Bright Principal Rooms, Custom Kitchen, W/O To Oversized Terrace Overlooking Professionally Landscaped Grounds W/Salt Water Pool & Cabana.A Must See!! Turn Key!! Move In!! Rose Papailias* Dir: 647-588-9930 Gabriella Lopreiato* Dir: 416-271-7767

Maria Beke*

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Prestigious Kleinburg Estates, “The Michaelangelo” 3363 Sq.Ft. Stunning Home With Over $100K In Upgrades. Less Than 3 Years Old - Call For More Details. Maria Napoli* Dir: 647 406 7778

Brand New Top Floor Penthouse In The Heart Of Woodbridge, 2 Bedrooms Plus Den, 2 Parking Spots, Lots In Upgrades. Call For Details! Massimo Capone* Dir: 416-970-1059

Brampton Town-Home W/Swimming Pool & Well Treed Lot W/Beautiful Lilac Trees. Many Upgrades To Home, Freshly Painted, Refinished Hard-Wood Flooring, Recent Windows & Near All Amenities + Bramalea City Center! Contact Our Royal Lepage Brampton Agent. Lucas Frattura* Dir: 416-356-7162

Samantha Barber*

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YOuR SEaRCh EnDS hERE!

The One You Have Been Waiting For... Gorgeous 3260 Sq.Ft. Exec. Home Loaded W/Renovations, 4 Bedrooms, 5 Baths + Finished Basement! Your Family Will Love To Live In This Great Family Quiet Location In Maple!!! Move Fast - Won’t Last!!! Sophie Frattura** Dir: 416-526-1157

George Zanette** Sophie Frattura**

$859,000

In MaPLE....nEW PRICE!

Linda Hummel**

Excellent Location! Wide Frontage, Bright, Open Concept 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bath, 2 Storey Detached Home W/2 Bedrooms In Basement. Large Master Bedroom W/10x10 5Pc Ensuite, Garage Access, Laundry Room On Main Floor, Potential Separate Entrance To Basement, Garden Shed & Fenced Backyard.

Manish Bhatt*

David Paul* Dir: 416-819-2892

Helen Lakk*

Eric Solowka*

COMIng SOOn TO MLS

This Beautiful Modern Detached Home, W/ Grand Open Layout, 9Ft Ceilings, Upgraded Kitchen W/Granite Counter Tops, Hardwood Flooring Throughout And Finished Basement. Please Contact Us For Details. Gabriella Lopreiato* Dir: 416-271-7767 Rose Papailias* Dir 647-588-9930

OLD MAPLe BUILDIng LOT

OPen HOUSe

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Attention Builders, Developers, Investors. Building Lot Ready To Go. Building Permit Ready. Full Set Of Drawings For A 4000 Sq.Ft Home. All Development Charges Paid. Call Today!

Franca Manzato* Dir: 416-409-6542

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo W/Over 900 Sq.Ft, Bright & Spacious Corner Unit W/Balcony, Underground Parking & Locker! Ensuite Laundry! Shuttle Buses To Grocery Store, Church Etc. PARLO ITALIANO! Johnny Loprete** Dir 647-393-7325

LISTeD $548,800 SOLD $655,000

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1,826-5,226 SQ.FT

Alfred Martinelli*

3 SIDE BY SIDE unITS

Many Permitted Uses! 20 Ft. Ceilings, 2 Levels Of Windows, Drive In Door & Man Door. 3 Side By Side Industrial Units, Buy Together Or Separate With Deeded Parking Spots.1,826 Sq.Ft.,To 5,226 Sq.Ft.Available. Contact our Bolton Specialist; Lucas Frattura* Dir: 416-356-7162

SOLD 119% OF aSKIng PRICE!

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3+1 Bedroom Bungalow in Weston Rd & Hwy 401 Area. Finished Basement & Separate Entrance! Close To All Amenities.WON’T LAST LONG!! Lia Quaranta* Dir: 416-985-2866 Ina Erculj* Dir: 416-528-3862

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Great Detached 2 Storey Home In The Holly Community. 4 Large Bedrooms, 4 Washrooms, Eat-In Kitchen, New Roof & More! Close To All Amenities. A MUST SEE!! Gina Campoli* @ 905-832-6656

4 BEDROOM DETaChED

Only 5 Years Old 4 Bedroom 3 Bath Detached Home In Schomberg Minutes To 400 & Close To Shops. Located On Quiet Street, Professionally Landscaped Front & Rear (Stone Patio), Dark Hardwood In The Whole Home, Loaded W/Upgrades. #ChooseEnzo Enzo Maraventano* @ 905 832 6656

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4 Lots Total - 510Ft x 225Ft, Approximately 2.55 acres. West Of Airport Rd & East Of Hwy 10 On The North Side, Only $369k for all! Please Contact our Land Development Agent:

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$499,000

Gabriella Lopreiato*

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Gianni Scarpino*

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G re a t C o m m e rc i a l Opportunity With Great Exposure On King Road.

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$539,999

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