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Major road works on Hwy. 7 may soon hamper more drivers as the York Viva bus rapid transit rapidways get under way in Vaughan in 2013. The project, which involves widening Hwy. 7 to accommodate a 3.5kilometre extension of the rapidway from just west of Jane Street to east of Keele Street, will include three new Viva stations. The new Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Viva station will connect the rapidway with the Toronto-York Spadina subway extension and an interregional bus terminal.
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York Region CEO and Chairperson Bill Fisch (left and above from left), Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Bob Chiarelli, Vaughan MPP Steven Del Duca and Metrolinx president and CEO Bruce McCuaig on Monday announce major road work will begin in Vaughan next year on Hwy. 7. The project involves widening Hwy. 7 to accommodate a 3.5-kilometre extension of the rapidway from just west of Jane Street to east of Keele Street and will include three new Viva stations.
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Julian Fantino, International Cooperation Minister and Vaughan MP, is being tight-lipped about his reasons for supporting a controversial motion to study when human life begins, which some see as re-opening Canada’s abortion debate. A spokesperson for Mr. Fantino told The Citizen the minister’s response to an interview request on the matter was that “his vote speaks for itself (and) that there is nothing really to elaborate on.” The motion, put forward by MP Stephen Woodworth, was defeated, 203 to 91, in a vote last Wednesday. But the amount of support it garnered from the Conservatives — including eight cabinet ministers —
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in Vaughan Your mid-week guide to get you in-the-know This Week in Vaughan runs every Wednesday in The Citizen and highlights the most unique bits of news and information we discovered this week. If you have something you’d like to share that will give readers something to talk about, e-mail it to editor Kim Champion at kchampion@yrmg.com or call 905-265-4148. Deadline for submissions is Friday at noon. Please put the words ‘This Week’ in the subject line of your e-mail.
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If there was ever someone who embodies the past, present and future of rock music, it is definitely Jack White.
Workers in the automotive, construction, finance, insurance and real estate sectors have some of the better paid and value-added jobs in York Region. “They are the key economic drivers in York Region,” York Region senior planner Michael Skelly said. These industries account for 86,000 jobs, which is 19 per cent of total employment in York, according to the region’s annual employment survey released this month. They are followed by the information and communications technology, life sciences and business and professional services sectors, which account for about 71,000 jobs in the region. Most jobs in these sectors are full-time positions that experience low unemployment and higher-than-average incomes, Mr. Skelly said. Depending on people’s interests, it’s a “good news story” for someone who lives in the region and wants to work in the region, York growth management, economy and information research manager Paul Bottomley said. —L.H. Tiffany Hsieh
Vaughan Animal Services will host a black and white cat adoption event at its facility at 70 Tigi Crt., Unit 47 every day until Oct. 27. The adoption fee is $75 and includes spay/neuter, microchip, rabies and first annual vaccination, PetLynx lfetime
A request for town funding by Mackenzie Health Richmond Hill (formerly York Central) has been referred back to Richmond Hill staff and the budget committee. Consideration of the request for $15 million, to help purchase technology and equipment for the newly renamed hospital, will be part of Richmond Hill’s 2013 capital and operating budget. Bill Leacy, hospital foundation president, made the request for $1.5 million a year, over 10 years, in June and council asked town staff to prepare a report over the summer on the financial ramifications. The request followed a 2009 decision by York Region to add $12 million a year to the regional portion of residents’ tax bills to fund hospital expansions in York to 2031. Dr. Nicholas Voudouris, past chairperson of the Richmond Hill hospital board, said the $15-million request was part of the hospital’s goal to secure $50 million over the next decade to purchase lifesaving equipment and technology. —Kim Zarzour
A Vaughan pet store owner faces numerous counts of animal cruelty charges after 210 animals were seized by the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA). The pets, including dogs, cats, birds and reptiles, were living in harsh conditions and “required veterinary care”. The owner was charged with five counts of animal cruelty July 31. The OSPCA is looking for homes for the pets. Meanwhile, police charged a Caledon man after a fiery crash sent three men to hospital early Sunday morning. The crash occurred after a Jeep hit a tree on Huntington Road, north of Nashville Road, at about 2:30 a.m. The southbound Jeep flipped and caught fire after impact, according to York Regional Police Const. Andy Pattenden. The men were found in nearby fields by officers aboard the police service’s helicopter after all three fled the scene. They were taken to hospital, where two were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The 28-yearold driver was charged with impaired driving. —Jeremy Grimaldi
Mr. White will be at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts on Oct. 3 and 4, a historic Toronto venue made famous in the past as the O’Keefe Centre. To experience him in concert is to go on a whirlwind tour of genres, from the blues to country and folk, and even a little punk, all while bathed in his now-signature blue light. The shows are completely sold out, but I am running a contest on www.MusicEmis sions.com where you can win his latest album, Blunderbuss, on CD or a 7-inch vinyl copy of Love Interruption. In the meantime, check out a rollickingly great live video of his Seven Nation Army that I’ve posted at Facebook.com/ ROCKthusiast. —Gilles LeBlanc. Follow him on Twitter @ROCKthusiast.
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CORRECTION A story in last Thursday’s Citizen, Too good at conserving?, contained several errors. Municipally-owned energy company PowerStream was spelled incorrectly. As well, the name of company director of customer relations Linas Medelis, was spelled incorrectly.
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e’ve been hearing a lot lately about a problem plaguing neighbourhoods in Vaughan: teenagers carrying on in local parks late at night. So we’re happy to hear the city is doing something about it. If a majority of council agrees it is worth investing in — and we certainly think it is — it plans to launch a pilot project at a community centre that will see the facility open from 9 p.m. to midnight. Dubbed Open to You(th), the plan is to provide a space where young people can hang out and play basketball, ball hockey or take part in other activities. It’s a great idea. West Woodbridge Councillor Tony Carella and Thornhill Councillor Alan Shefman deserve a pat on the back for bringing it forward.
But if it’s going to be effective, it must be done properly, which means the program must go beyond just offering sports. Recent research suggests the success of these types of initiatives rests on their ability to maintain long-term interest and even foster career opportunities for youth. The most successful programs offer a wide range of activities such as guitar jam sessions, video game tournaments and photography workshops, in addition to sports. The city has a chance to create a program that will serve as a model for other communities, where this problem exists, across York Region. But it will require a thoughtful approach that recognizes today’s teenagers are not going to buy into something designed to appeal to youth from the 1950s.
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ushing our kids out the door may be the best way to save the planet. In a survey conducted for the David Suzuki Foundation, 70 per cent of Canadian youth said they spend an hour or less a day in the open air. And when they are out, it’s usually to go from one place to another. In other words, it’s just a consequence of trying to be somewhere else. Nearly half the young people surveyed said they don’t have enough time to join programs that would involve them in outdoor activities. School, work and other responsibilities make it difficult to do things such as kick around a soccer ball or go for a walk with friends in the nearby woods. For someone of my generation, this is almost unfathomable. When I was a kid, being outside was the norm. Rain or shine, our parents would tell us to get out of the house. All those hours exploring the great outdoors made me more resilient and confident. As a teenager in London, Ontario, my sanctuary was a swamp. I’d return home at the end of a day, often soaking wet and covered in mud, with my collection of insects, salamander eggs and turtles. That piqued my interest in science.
David Suzuki Making tree forts and lying in fields watching the clouds stimulated my imagination and creativity. Being outside made me a happy, healthy kid and made me feel connected to the world around me. As a father, I also encouraged my kids to enjoy time outdoors and one of my favourite activities now is exploring nature with my grandchildren. In just a few generations, life has changed dramatically for children. Now, they can’t seem to find the time to play outdoors and sit in front of screens for long periods of time. The gap between the time kids stay inside with electronic devices and the time they spend outside is widening. Young people are engaged with
entertainment media for an average of 7-1/2 hours a day. Over seven days, that’s longer than the average work week, A United States survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation found. We can’t blame children for occupying themselves with Facebook rather than playing in the mud. Our society doesn’t put a priority on connecting with nature. In fact, too often, we tell them it’s dirty and dangerous. As parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts, we need to start getting out into nature with the young people in our lives. Families play a key role in getting children outside. The David Suzuki Foundation survey found youths were 20 per cent more likely to take part in outdoor programming or explore nature on their own if they spent time outside from an early age. Getting outside with families was the best way to connect with nature, younger teenagers reported. Older youth were more likely to explore nature spontaneously, on their own or with friends — likely because parents relax restrictions and allow them to do more of what they want. And what they want is fun and adventure, at least when it comes to being outside. More than half the youth
said they enjoy spending unstructured time in nature. They want to be outside in their neighbourhoods with their friends, catching bugs, watching birds or riding bikes. This is great news. What we need to do is encourage them and, sometimes, just get out of their way. We need to make sure our neighbourhoods have greenspaces where people can explore their connections with nature. We need to ask teachers and school board representatives to take students outside regularly to incorporate the natural world into everything they learn. And we need to stop making the outdoors scary for children. If we don’t, we’ll never raise the next generation of environmental stewards to help protect and celebrate the wonders of nature. After all, people are more likely to look after something they have come to know and cherish. Parents need to remember the fun times they had outside as children. They need to trust their children and kick them out the door like my mom did. Our survival may depend on it. Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation communications specialist Leanne Clare.
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The contract to design and build the rapidways has been awarded to Kiewit-Ellis Don. Construction is expected to begin in 2013 and done by the end of 2015 in time for the completion of the subway extension. The project will create thousands of jobs in Vaughan, Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Bob Chiarelli said during the announcement Monday alongside regional chairperson Bill Fisch, newly elected Vaughan MPP Steven Del Duca and Metrolinx president and CEO Bruce McCuaig. Similar work on Hwy. 7 in Markham and Richmond Hill as well as Davis Drive in Newmarket
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challenge each other in this mini-tractor race! THE DEMOLITION DERBY IS BACK! By popular demand, the demolition derby is back! On Saturday, October 6th starting at 4:00 p.m., visitors to the Woodbridge Fair will thrill to the action of cars roaring and charging in the pit. The vehicles featured will include Pro Series (FS) and 4 Cylinder Demos. With a purse of $1,500, this event is presented by Ontario Demolition Derby and sponsored by Fluid Film, Hercules and Quaker State. THE HOOF BEAT OUTRIDERS! The Hoofbeat Outriders will entertain goers with their skill as this fun and entertaining western style drill team and demonstration riders perform in the horse ring at this year’s Woodbridge Fair. Following each show, we will welcome the Double M Ranch “minihorses”. Giant Pumpkins - Giant pumpkins will again take centre stage at the Fair. See Ontario’s finest giant pumpkins as growers compete in the 2012 Great Pumpkin Commonwealth Contest. The weigh-in takes place on Saturday, October 6 at 1:00 p.m. just after the cow milking Contest. Giant Pumpkins spend most of their lives lounging in fields, drinking lots of water, soaking up the sun’s rays and growing to about the size of a Lazyboy. They get so heavy (up to 1000 lbs. or more) it takes five strong men or a hoist to lift one and a flat bed truck to bring them to the Fair. The Woodbridge Fair is a part of the worldwide competition organized by The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth, an organization of growers dedicated to “growing ‘em big and setting records”. OPENING DAY CEREMONIES & COW MILKING CONTEST – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2012 Dignitaries, sponsors and fair organizers will be on hand at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday to officially open the Fair. Immediately following the ceremonies the 29th
Annual Cow Milking Contestt b between York Region t Y Police and York Region EMS will take place. Find out who will win the Golden Bucket and the Other Udder Award! Entertainment - The fun never stops at the Woodbridge Fair! Music and entertainment abounds with performances throughout the weekend. Perennial favorite DOO DOO the Clown will have everyone in stitches. Magician Daniel Steep entertains with his Agri-Kidabra Show, Ontario’s only Agricultural Magic Show for all ages!! Daniel was a featured performer at this year’s Canadian National Exhibition (CNE). Watch out for JO JO the Strolling Clown and be prepared to laugh! On the main stage catch performers from Rock This Way School of Rock - the City of Vaughan’s newest school of rock and pop music! Plan to be in the crowd to “rock” on the Woodbridge Fairground. Victoria Fragomeni is a young classical and jazz singer from Brampton, Ont. She is Canadian Music League Winner, she performed at the Rose Theater Stage in The Wizard of Oz, in the CNE’s Rising Star Competition and at Mississauga’s Rib Fest where she placed 1st in the talent show in front of 10,000 people! Children’s Village – Kids will discover crafts and games in the Children’s village and be delighted with the antics of Yvette Lock and her puppets. Ms. Locke has over 25 years of experience amazing audiences with her ventriloquial skill. Her fun, interactive show gets the whole audience involved and her loveable “friends” will steal your heart. The Woodbridge Fall Fair is run by the dedicated group of volunteers that belong to the Woodbridge Agricultural Society. The Society is a local group of approximately 60 members who work hard each year to bring an agricultural Fair to the community. Over the years, the program and focus has changed but the Society continues to provide e the same country Fair feeling.
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The Michael Di Biase Charitable Foundation raised nearly $40,000 at its second annual golf tournament last month. The event, held at Kleinburg’s Copper Creek Golf Club, saw more than 130 golfers hit the greens to help generate about $37,000 for local charities. Alternatives, CHATS – Community & Home Assistance to Seniors, Human Endeavour and The Stephanie Lanni Foundation each received about $5,000 from the tournament, according to foundation president Eileen Burrell. “We still have more to do,” she added. Legendary CFL quarterback Damon Allen took part in the fundraiser, autographing footballs that were auctioned off. The golf tournament was sponsored by a number of well-known local firms including TACC Developments, Arista Homes, Fieldgate Homes, Greenpark, Liberty Development Corporation, Elite Construction, Bondfield Construction and
Guests at the former mayor and now regional councillor Michael Di Biase’s (far right) namesake charitable foundation golf tourney present CHATS with a $5,000 grant. Schaeffers Consulting Engineers. Last year’s tournament raised about the same amount with $15,000 going to the now-defunct Vaughan Health Care Foundation. Mr. Di Biase, who is now a regional councillor, touched off a political firestorm a couple of years ago when it was discovered about $200,000
raised by the foundation while he was still mayor sat, unspent, in the foundation’s coffers and was out of the city’s control. Then, in the months leading up to the 2010 municipal election campaign, Mr. Di Biase handed out money to local charities angering local critics.
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surprised many, given that Prime Minister Stephen Harper had voiced his own opposition to the move. Mr. Woodworth argued it wasn’t an attempt to legislate abortion, merely to have a committee study the criminal code definition of “human being.” He gained the backing of many of his fellow backbenchers and several cabinet ministers including Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, International Trade Minister Ed Fast, Revenue Minister Gail Shea, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney and Public Works and Government Services Minister Rona Ambrose, who is also minister for the status of women. Other ministers and MPs who describe themselves as opposing abortion still voted against the motion, citing the Tories’ electoral promise not to re-open the abortion debate. Mr. Harper vowed any government he leads would oppose legislation on abortion — a promise that his government whip, Gordon O’Connor, said didn’t extend to private member’s bills or
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noted that the Commons sent a strong signal with a majority vote opposing the debate. “The question of abortion is essentially a question of a woman making that decision. It’s not something that the state has a huge role of interference,” he said. —With files from Torstar News Service
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LIVE AT ALOFT Aloft Vaughan Mills hosted live acoustic performances from young local talent. Pictured above Margo Sabbath sings and plays the guitar for the crowd. The W XYZ bar at Aloft is where it all takes place every Thursday evening from 5pm-9pm. For more information, email info@aloftvaughanmills.com or www.facebook.com/ aloftvaughanmills.
In the new millennium, Best Way Stone® revitalize precast concrete paving slabs with standard-exceeding products previously unheard of. Best Way Stone® continues to grow, adding a full production facility in Uxbridge, Ontario. This facility helps to meet the ever increasing desire of homeowners to beautify their outdoor living spaces with quality made decorative hardscapes. Continued dedication to quality, innovation, and service that can only be found in a family owned and operated business like Best Way Stone®. We offer only the best, from our family, to yours.
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Metroland Media Group’s Metroland Central division has been expanded this week to include the regions of Simcoe, Muskoka, Parry Sound and North Bay under the leadership of vice-president and regional publisher Ian Proudfoot. The division, previously comprised of York Region Media Group and Toronto Community News, now reaches a readership of more than 900,000 homes on a weekly basis, stretching from the heart of the city in Toronto to North Bay in Ontario’s Near North. The expansion offers exciting
new opportunities and relationships for readers, clients, community partners and the more than 800 talented employees in Metroland Central, Mr. Proudfoot said. Acknowledged as a passionate advocate of the newspaper industry, both print and online, Mr. Proudfoot now is publisher of more than 50 print and online products. “Removing borders has created exceptional opportunities for our clients to extend their reach,” Mr. Proudfoot said. In announcing the expanded division, effective Oct. 1, Metroland
president Ian Oliver paid tribute to retiring vice-president and Simcoe/ Muskoka regional publisher Joe Anderson. “Joe’s creativity, drive and strategic focus have made him a significant contributor to Metroland.” Mr. Proudfoot held management positions in sales and distribution in Mississauga and York Region prior to his appointment as York Region Media Group publisher 16 years ago. Last summer, in acknowledgement of Mr. Proudfoot’s “track record of success”, Mr. Oliver
appointed him regional publisher of the Toronto division under the newly created Metroland Central division banner. Metroland’s York Region, Toronto, Simcoe, Muskoka, Parry Sound and North Bay groups have a tradition of creating strong community partnerships and supporting nonprofit organizations, through volunteering, donations and services. Mr. Proudfoot’s longtime commitment and outstanding contribution to community was recognized when he received a 2011 Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship. He is quick to acknowledge the contributions and talents of his employees, adding, “I’m honoured to work with people who have true passion for their communities and what they do on a daily basis.”
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Two upcoming concerts next weekend by the York Symphony Orchestra will showcase the talent of conductor Denis Mastromonaco and principal horn player, Elke Eble. It is fitting that the musical theme is “influential beginnings” for the Oct. 18 and 14 concerts in Aurora and Richmond Hill. To start off its 51st season, the orchestra will welcome back a former associate conductor of the orchestra, Denis Mastromonaco. The York Region resident has
been very busy in the eight years since he last led the orchestra. Mr. Mastromonaco has earned the City of Vaughan’s outstanding citizen award in 2005 among many other honours. He has been engaged in both symphonic and operatic conducting, holding posts with Opera Mississauga, the National Academy Orchestra and the State University of New York, among others. He has been a regular guest conductor for the West Bohemian Symphony Orchestra in the Czech Repub-
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Thunderbirds senior boys soccer team make tier 1 comeback BY MICHAEL HAYAKAWA
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A couple of seasons ago, the Emily Carr Secondary School Thunderbirds senior boys soccer team took to the pitch in the highly competitive York Region Athletic Association’s tier one western division. Unfortunately, as Thunderbirds head coach Dan Hinton recalled, it did not go well. This year though, the Thunderbirds are making a comeback into the tier one scene. So far, it appears to be working out for the better. Taking to the pitch for a preseason tournament hosted by St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic High School that featured the majority of teams they will be facing this season, the Thunderbirds won the tournament. “We might have caught some people off guard in winning the
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junior ranks last year who would be an ideal compliment to their returning cast. “We’re relying heavily on those guys but we feel we can be competitive,” he said. Citing there does not appear to be one dominant team this year in the YRAA west division, Hinton feels his club has the ingredients to reach their objective. That being to qualify for the playoffs. And from there who knows? For the Thunderbirds to meet that goal, he said the key will be for his charges to adhere to a system they’ve put in place.
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“We have 19 guys who are used to being ‘the guy’ on their rep team. We’ve got to get them to buy into a team first approach,” Hinton said. If the Thunderbirds are going to make inroads, Hinton said, a sign of things to come will take place in their next four outings - all of which will be on the road that began Monday with a game at Renaissance ESC and another Wednesday at Holy Cross Catholic High School. “Any game in our division could be a toss up where anybody can beat anyone on any given day,” he said. “If we can get the right bounces and some luck and everyone on the team plays well, we could do well. “To make the playoffs is our goal and that’s hard enough coming out of the west division.”
Skater finishes in Top 10 Roman Sadovsky was hoping to skate his way to a Top 10 finish when he competed at the ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating circuit in Bled, Slovenia Friday. When the competition concluded, the 13-year-old Vaughan resident met his objective after finishing 10th. In men’s singles, Joshua Farris of the U.S., won the gold medal, Boyang Jin of China was second and Alexander Samarin of Russia third. Sadovsky earned 153.41 points, about five points off his personal best score achieved in a third place finish at the second stop on the circuit earlier this month in Lake Placid, N.Y. “I achieved my goal of a top-10 finish knowing it was a strong field,” Sadovsky said of his performance.
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