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Councillor shares vision on transit line

Minister visits to dole out arts funds 10 Markham groups share in tax dollars

Funding roadblock biggest issue: Jones By L.H. Tiffany Hsieh

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The much-needed relief for the Yonge subway line could be found by transforming the existing Stouffville GO line, according to a Markham councillor. That is, get rid of the Stouffville GO line and replace it with I-METRO-E, or the Markham and East Toronto Rail Ontario-Electric. The “I” stands for innovative, integrated, iconic, intelligent and immediate, said Regional Councillor Jim Jones, the author of the above-ground-electric-subway vision. Mr. Jones tabled his 73-page vision document during last week’s council meeting to support his motion to pursue the I-METRO-E concept, on which he began working in December.

Ten Markham organizations are richer than they think. They are among 111 arts, culture, heritage and officiallanguage projects in the GTA to benefit from a $20-million federal funding boost, announced by James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, at Markham Museum Wednesday. Mr. Moore said arts and culture constitute $46 billion in the Canadian economy with more than 630,000 jobs.

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‘Not for sale’ “Investing in arts is supporting the economy,” he said. “Arts and culture breath life into our community.” Mayor Frank Scarpitti took the opportunity at the podium to remark that governments can only do so much when it comes to supporting arts and culture. The mayor cited the town’s newly inked partnership with a local developer for a 10-year Flato Markham Theatre naming right agreement as an example of how the community can help. “But what’s not for sale is the See ARTS, page 21.

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While GO is an “antiquated” system, I-METRO-E is a 46.7-kilometre rapid transit link, envisioned as a subwaylike, quick-start rapid transit system that will offload the Yonge subway line, provide a downtown relief line and will temporarily use diesel-electric multiple units, popular in Europe, Mr. Jones writes in his book. He said because Metrolinx owns the rail corridor and already had diesel-multiple units on order, capital costs are low. Mr. Jones estimated it would cost about $1 billion to $2 billion to implement the entire system. However, “The big thing is money”, Mr. Jones said. “There is no predicable funding source.” That being said, Mr. Jones said his vision calls for a private developer to build I-METRO-E, design it and operate it for 35 to 50 years, with Metrolinx overseeing it. See TRANSIT, page 18.

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Quality time for the Cloughley family includes debugging by Cameron, 10 and Sarah, 8, of video games created by parents Vanessa and Jim. Their app, Aliens versus Humans, launched in the AppStore late last year. It was inspired by X-Com.

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Vanessa Cloughley remembers being in the kitchen of her house in Unionville when her son Cameron approached her with a smile. “Mom, I found a bug,” he said. Cameron hadn’t found a mosquito or an ant. Rather, some infested code. “He’s my debugger,” said Ms Cloughley. “It is quite fun,” said Cameron. “I try and walk into walls and shoot random objects.” App creation at the Cloughley household is truly a family affair. Ms Cloughley and her husband, Jim, are software engineers who met at the University of Waterloo. Their creation, Aliens Versus Humans, launched in the AppStore late last year. After spending time working at a tradi-

tional job, Vanessa decided to work from home so she could spend more time with their two kids, Cameron and Sarah. The couple first lived in Scarborough before moving to Markham, where they both worked. “It’s a nice neighbourhood and there are lots of software companies in the area,” she said. It’s odd Ms Cloughley found herself as chief programmer for her company, Leisure Rules, which is focused on creating apps. “I am not into video games,” she said with a laugh. But Mr. Cloughley spent many hours gaming over the years. He said one of his favourite games was X-Com, a turned-based strategy game, pitting a special human task force against an alien invasion. “When I went on my iPhone looking for that game or a clone of that game, I couldn’t find it,” he said. “I thought ‘I would love to see

this game ported to a mobile.’” In September 2010, Ms Cloughley started learning the Apple code. “Apple makes it very easy for independent developers to do this,” she said. “It definitely was a lot of work programming.” Mr. Cloughley did most of the graphics and layout work at night, after the kids had gone to bed, while Ms Cloughley did all the programming. She said the debugging process was especially time-consuming because sometimes it would take weeks to fix one bug. The results have been very successful. The app got a glowing review from 148apps. com and currently has a five-star rating in the AppStore. As for the official debugger’s opinion; “I like it very well. It mixes combat with strategy. Overall it turned out very good,” said Cameron. Mr. Cloughley said they are selling about 600 games a month and an update is coming

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exceptions being provided for lots that naturally slope negatively away from the public street. the complete by-law is available for inspection in the Clerk’s office during regular office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. For more information, please contact tom villella, development Services Commission, at (905) 477-7000, ext. 2758. dated at the town of Markham this 12th day of april, 2012. kimberley kitteringham, town Clerk town of Markham 101 town Centre Boulevard Markham, ontario l3r 9w3 note: only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a zoning by-law to the ontario Municipal Board. a notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. however, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf. no person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the by-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the ontario Municipal Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

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Slowing drivers; safer roads

Readers from nearly every community in the region were swift to criticize the Region of York’s proposal last week to harmonize and lower speed limits on many of Editorial its 50 roadways. Editor Speed limits and their effect on road Bernie O’Neill safety has been the focus of much debate boneill@yrmg.com over the years and as more vehicles crowd our often congested road system, it will Advertising continue to be a factor. It’s interesting that while many readMarketing Manager ers are vehemently opposed to lowering Mike Banville and harmonizing speed limits on regional mbanville@yrmg.com roads, a York Region Media online poll Advertising Manager showed 53 per cent of respondents are in Stephen Mathieu favour of red light cameras at busy intersmathieu@yrmg.com sections. That’s another safety initiative under Administration consideration this month by York Region politicians in an ongoing effort to improve Office Manager driving habits and prevent serious injury Melanie Attridge mattridge@yrmg.com on our roads. While many commuters point to extreme frustration when it comes to Distribution speed limits and snarled traffic, we are increasingly becoming a society of really Circulation Carrie Castaldi bad drivers who ignore speed limits, sail ccastaldi@yrmg.com through red lights and race along roads without much regard for others. Massive growth in the region — and on our roads — has led to further frustration on our daily commutes. The Economist & Sun,

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That puts us all in danger. It’s time for us to slow down and if the only way to get us to do that is through stricter enforcement and harmonized speed limits, it’s worth the investment. As one example, City of Toronto data shows a 50-per-cent reduction in right angle collisions — commonly known as T-bone crashes — after red light cameras were installed. Between 2008 and 2010, there were 2,785 T-bone collisions on our regional roads. About 32 per cent of those crashes resulted in drivers being injured or killed. The region approved a new policy for assessing speed limits last year since speed is the top contributing factor in crashes. Regional chairperson Bill Fisch is convinced the cost of red light cameras is worth the investment, adding it will work in the region’s favour if an offender tells a neighbour he has been fined. After all, who can put a price on the cost of a life? Mr. Fisch also rejected the notion these cameras are a “cash grab”, arguing if driving behaviour is improved, the region will be a safer place. While many commuters are not happy with efforts to slow us down, speed is the unrefuted No. 1 safety concern on our roads and it needs to be addressed.

Computers make our memories thing of the past

o you ever feel like the Internet is changing the way your memory works? I’m sure they are studying this in research labs as we speak, electrodes glued to the temples of college students in need of drinking money who have given up their weekend to be paid to take part in a study on the Effects of Computer Technology on Retrospective Cognitive Retention in the Subconscious (or something similarly complicatedly named to qualify for a major research grant from the Bill Gates Foundation). Come to think of it, I may have already read an article on the results of this exact study or something similar — in fact I’m pretty sure I have — I just don’t remember it all that well. And why should I? Since all I have to remember is that I once may have read an article on this subject, I think. I then step to my computer and search for the “effect of use of computers on memory” and voila! There are 900 articles on being an effective computer memory user, how to organize your computer’s memory for best effect, using your computer to remember the difference between the word

Bernie O’Neill effect and affect and, sure enough, way down the list, on the 10th page of results, after I refine my search four times, the article I was looking for — How Your Computer is Making Your Mind a Distant Memory. Or at least it’s an article that seems to be based on the article, which at least confirms what I suspected and that is that someone has studied this stuff, someone else has written about it and I once read about it. I read the article again, confirming my suspicion that I did indeed read a similar article in the past, but this time I bookmark it, as one might do with other subjects that are now areas of

major personal interest (how to play the banjo, great goalie masks of the ‘70s, northern Ontario vacation hot spots: do they exist?), so that next time I am trying to have a conversation I don’t have to turn to an Internet search to continue talking about what I was talking about, I just have to search my bookmarks. Although heaven help some of us if we ever lose our bookmarks — we’d barely know the alphabet or how to spell our own names. Still, this is better than the pre-Internet days, when someone would say something outlandish and you were forced to either take their word for it or prove them wrong by doing your own research in the library’s reference section spending many lonely hours reading through back issues of Atlantic Monthly in hard copy or on a difficultto-operate microfilm reader. People who could rhyme off outrageous trivia would attract an audience, friends or attention from mental health officials. Now, people devote their lives to trivia found online — they don’t even need to remember it — there a millions of bits of it you could spend a lifetime reading as a form of entertainment.

Now that we don’t have to work as hard to remember things, I wonder what the rest of that mental space is being devoted to. Probably how to play Texas hold’em or what’s up these days with the Kardashians. Back when TV viewing had hit the overload level, I knew a family in Markham that spent a week without TV — on purpose! — and wrote about it in a newspaper article. But even then TV was very much an entertainment device. Turn it off and you can read a book, go for a walk and so on. The withdrawal symptoms only last a few days, like coffee. But I wonder how many of us could live without computers for that long, so ingrained they have become in our lives. Months ago I got an e-mail from acquaintances who said they were going to live computer-free for a while in a quest for less screen time and more face/family time. I haven’t seen or heard from them since and fear they either killed each other or, without the aid of electronic gadgetry, could not remember or locate the names, phone numbers or addresses of the people they knew.

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POLITICS: Several breaches turn up in review of Ward 6 rep’s election finances

Audit finds councillor within spending limit By L.H. Tiffany Hsieh

Audit of Ward 6 councillor’s campaign spending cost $29,000, town clerk says

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An independent compliance audit into Markham Councillor Alan Ho’s last election finances has found a number of breaches under the Municipal Elections Act. The rookie politician who won a razor-thin victory in Ward 6 by a difference of 205 votes in 2010 didn’t exceed his expense limitation of about $25,000, according to the auditor’s report, dated March 30, 2012. However, Mr. Ho was short $60 in reporting his campaign expenses that were subject to limitation. The “minor transposition error” of $21,506.33 — the actual amount should have been $21,566.33 — is an apparent financial reporting contravention of the Act. The audit was the result of a complaint filed by realtor Jim Kwan, runner-up in the Ward 6 race. Mr. Kwan alleged Mr. Ho may have contravened the Act by exceeding his allowed campaign expenses and by failing to disclose the full extent of his campaign finances. The councillor’s election spending came under scrutiny after the town’s compliance audit committee voted to appoint an auditor last July.

ALAN HO: Markham councillor’s campaign spending audited after complaints by runner-up. While the audit cleared Mr. Ho of a number of concerns Mr. Kwan raised regarding his advertising expenses, it also outlined several contraventions Mr. Ho committed under the Act, including undated personal contribution receipts, using personal cash to pay campaign-related expenses, albeit accounted for in his financial statement, and unclaimed incidental expenses. The following are highlights from the auditor’s report: • Candidate didn’t open a cam-

paign bank account on a timely basis at the outset of his campaign: Mr. Ho paid a number of campaign expenses totaling $7,117.75 from means other than his campaign account. He used personal cash, personal cheques and his Fortunella International Limited business account to pay a number of campaign-related expenses. Because cash loses its identity, it’s not possible to determine whether or not there are any campaign contributions that aren’t reflected in Mr. Ho’s campaign account. • Candidate didn’t include incidental costs associated with using office facilities provided by a campaign volunteer or hosting his website: Mr. Kwan alleged that Mr. Ho failed to report expenses associated with the use of office space as his “unofficial campaign office” at Homelife/Golden East Realty Inc Brokerage. When contacted, the broker of record said the realty office was used for three hours on each of two evenings during the election when about five

volunteers gathered to call voters and remind them of the upcoming election. Any unpaid labour is not considered a contribution under the Act, but the auditor hasn’t determined a cost estimate for the associated services. Mr. Ho also advised he neglected to report an invoice for $41.88 associated with his campaign website, created and maintained by a volunteer who paid for it. This was a contribution and a campaign expense that was not claimed by Mr. Ho. • Candidate didn’t include use of existing Internet connection in his home and a personal cellphone as incidental costs: Neither the internet nor the cellphone were established for his campaign and at all times was paid for by Mr. Ho or his wife, Alice Tse, who managed his campaign finances. If services were used during the campaign, any value was considered incidental by the candidate and would be a personal contribution. • Candidate should have reported replacement cost as an opening inventory and additional expense: Mr. Ho had about 10 plastic bag signs that were left over from a previous campaign and utilized, admittedly for a very short period of time with stickers put on the signs replacing the “4” with a “6”

to reflect the new ward in which he was running (Mr. Ho ran in Ward 4 in the previous election). These stickers started to fall off after a few days and his campaign removed all of these signs and replaced them with signs printed for the 2010 campaign. • Candidate didn’t include his leftover signs from his 2010 campaign as ending inventory, even though it will have no effect on the calculation of campaign expenses: When questioned, Mr. Ho acknowledged there are about 800 signs remaining in his garage out of 1,100 he purchased at a cost of $5,350.50. More than 75 per cent of the signs purchased are still remaining for possible future use and should have been reflected in the financial statement. Mr. Ho is unsure at this time whether or not he will run for political office in the future. Calls and e-mails to Mr. Ho and his office were not returned. According to the town clerk, the costs of the audit will be about $29,000 and the compliance audit committee will now review the report and determine the next steps, if any, and may decide to commence a legal proceeding against Mr. Ho. The meeting will be scheduled for sometime this month.

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St. Robert rookies win robotics regional meet St. Robert Catholic High School’s RetroRam Robotics team won the championship and captured the Rookie All Star award at the recent Greater Toronto West Regional FIRST Robotics Competition, held at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga. The team has won the right to compete in the International Rebound Rumble World Championships in St. Louis, Missouri April 26 to 28 where it will represent the York Catholic District School Board

while tipping off against robots built by secondary school students from across the globe. As a new team, St. Robert succeeded beyond expectations, principal Jennifer Sarna said. More than 50 GTA high schools competed at the event, which featured two alliances of three student-built robots, shooting hoops against each other and performing other tasks in a basketball style game. Schools were given a standard

set of parts and game details in January and allowed six weeks to construct a robot that can operate autonomously and by wireless controls. The team was sponsored by Quanser Inc., an engineering company in Markham that provided funds, while its engineers acted as mentors. Physiotherapists, Striowski and Associates, also sponsored the team. The team also got help from an anonymous sponsor who donated $5,000.

PEOPLE: Michael Crompton, 87, shows dedication

Rotarian boasts perfect attendance BY SIMON MARTIN

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Michael Crompton has an attendance record that would make even the most straight-laced high school student jealous. Since the 87-year-old joined the Markham-Unionville Rotary Club (MURC) in 1966, he has maintained perfect attendance. “He will be there through hell or high water,” said club member Wally Buczkowski. Mr. Crompton is the most senior member of the club, which celebrated its 50th anniversary with a dinner gala March 31 called Where Were You in ‘62? “The reason I’m so dedicated is Rotary can do very good things in the community that I can’t do on an individual level,” he said. “Can you imagine me trying to eradicate polio?” Among the things Mr. Crompton is most proud of during his time at MURC is helping to found Markham Stouffville Hospital and supporting local organizations, such as the Centennial Pool, the Evergreen Hospice and the Markham Jazz Festival. He also mentioned all the good work the club has done supporting young people over the years, including scholarships and awards. “We’re not just a knife and fork club. We pull together and volunteer,” he said. “Rotary is one of the biggest helpers in the world in eradicating disease, hunger and promoting peace.” It hasn’t been easy for Mr. Crompton to compile such a pristine attendance record. He’s gone to Rotary Club meetings in Florida, Seattle, Vancouver and Berlin. “You meet Rotarians everywhere,” he said. Mr. Crompton was born in Croatia and made his way to Vancouver in 1929 when he was five years old. As a result of a farming accident when he was 13, Mr. Compton lost three fingers and wasn’t able to participate in the Second World War. Instead, he went to university and received his engineering degree from the University of British Columbia, followed by an MBA from the University of Toronto. “Tuition was only $370 a year,” he said. He moved to Markham in 1966 as a manager for Ontario Hydro. Mr. Crompton served as the MURC president in 1970-71. While he said service is the most important role of the Rotary Club, the group was able to have fun together. He remembered a story about organizing a drinking contest

MICHAEL CROMPTON: Rotarian joined club in 1966 and has been to meeting every week since. between Markham Mayor Tony Roman and MP Barney Danson at an Ocktoberfest celebration. “I went to Tony and said, ‘Mr. Danson has challenged you to a drinking contest.’ Then I went to Mr. Danson and said ‘Mr. Roman has challenged you to a drinking contest’,” he said with a laugh. “I had made the whole thing up.” Mr. Crompton has lived in the some house with his wife, Maureen, on Jonquil Crescent since he moved to Markham.

‘We’re not just a knife and fork club. We pull together and volunteer... Rotary is one of the biggest helpers in the world in eradicating disease, hunger and promoting peace.’ He’s 87, but Mr. Crompton said don’t expect him to lose his perfect attendance anytime soon. “I enjoy being a Rotarian. I will be one the rest of my life,” he said. The gala was held at the Crystal Fountain Ballroom and Mayor Frank Scarpitti was the honourary chairperson. Proceeds from the event went to the Markham Stouffville Hospital’s Buy-a-Bed program and to Rotary International’s Polio Plus campaign. For more information about the event, or the club, you can visit m-u-rotary.com The Rotary Club of Markham was chartered in 1962 and the Rotary Club of Unionville was chartered in 1980. They merged into MarkhamUnionville Rotary club in 1997 and sponsored the Markham Sunrise Rotary Club.

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Markham Road torn up as of July The reconstruction of Markham Road, from 16th Avenue to Major Mackenzie Drive, is scheduled to begin in July. The project includes the replacement of sanitary sewer, watermain and associated services, as well as new storm sewers, curbs, road widening and the filling of the roadside ditches. According to a staff report, all existing ditches will have to be filled to create the boulevard as a part of the road urbanization. The amount of fill in some areas will be up to two metres and will bury existing hydro utility poles, which will need to be relocated prior to road construction. The cost to relocate the poles is about $1.6 million. Markham’s share is $565,000, with PowerStream contributing a little more than $1 million. Town staff is expected to report to council next month with cost and funding options to underground cables and wiring along various roads in Markham, including Markham Road from 16th to Major Mackenzie. The funding cost to underground the existing overhead hydro line on this section is about $22 million. — L.H. Tiffany Hsieh

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Today The Canadian Brass Enjoy the world famous brass ensemble as they take to the stage for an evening of light classics, jazz and tunes ranging from Bach to Dixieland. The event starts at 8 p.m. at the Markham Theatre. Tickets are $64 to $69. For more information, call 905-305-7469 or visit markhamtheatre.ca

Unionville Cycling Club AGM The Unionville Cycling Club is holding its annual general meeting at 7 p.m. at the York Downs Golf Club. The UCC is a nonprofit organization that participates in recreation cycling. Existing and new members are welcome. Visit unionvillecyclingclub.ca for more information.

Friday MSH Fabulous 50 Ball Come to this fabulous ball and lend a hand to help Markham Stouffville Hospital reach its $50-million fundraising target for the new expansion. It will be a great night of entertainment, cocktails and food hosted by CHFI host Erin Davis. There will be live and silent auctions and a raffle for a Lexus CT200H. Proceeds from the event go to the hospital expansion. It will be at the Hilton Suites at Warden and Hwy 7. Cocktails will start at 6 p.m. and dinner is at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit gala.msh.on.ca

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CONNECTed Local church hosting dinner for cancer survivors

Grace Church Rummage Sale There will be bargains galore at the Grace Church semi-annual rummage sale. Items include clothing for all sizes, linens, household goods, small appliances, books, toys and much more. The church is located at 19 Parkway Ave. The sale is 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information, call 905294-3184. The Most Races Show on Earth Racial Stereotypes, ethnic clichés and culture differences will be at the heart of this comedy show. Markham native Neil Bansil will bring his show north of Steeles Avenue for the first time as he explores racial and ethnic differences through the lens of laughter. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Markham Theatre. Tickets are $25. For more information, call 905-305-7469 or visit markhamtheatre.ca Cancer Survivors’ Dinner Families and individuals who have been touched by cancer are invited to this eve-

ning of sharing and mutual support. Leila Springer, executive director of Olive Branch of Hope, will be the guest speaker. Admission is free. The event will run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Fellowship Baptist Church on 7474 Kennedy Rd. To register, call 905470-9775.

this could be very helpful. The meeting is from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at St. Justin Martyr Church on 3898 Hwy. 7. If you’re interested, please call 905-479-2463 ext. 21 and one of the facilitators will contact you.

April 20

Safety First For Kids The York Region Federation of Agriculture is hosting this workshop at the Markham Fairground from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Safety session include: first aid, farm equipment, animal, fire, electrical, atv and lawn mower. Event is open to farm and rural children five to 18. Admission is $2. Mayor Frank Scarpitti is expected to make an appearance. For more information, or to register call 905-888-1235.

Just for Laughs Road Show Get ready for another round of laughs as the Just for Laughs Road Show invades Markham. Every year, this show is one of the first to sell out, so get your tickets early to hear some of the best comics from the world-famous comedy festival. The show starts at 8 p.m. at the Markham Theatre. Tickets are $54 to $59. For more information, call 905-305-7469.

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Markham Concert Band presents ‘Godzilla Eats Las Vegas’ Head out to the Markham Theatre to hear ‘Godzilla Eats Las Vegas’ by Eric Whitmore.

Trombone Soloist Yuki Kitamura Naoi and vocalist Julia Gartha will be joining the band. Tickets are $15 to $20. For more information, call 905-305-7469 or visit mcband.ca

May 6 Broadway Kids Live Hear music from all your favourites, including the Sound of Music, Cinderella, Oliver!, Annie, Hercules, Mulan, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Marry Poppins and much more. Singer June Garber performs the all-time favourites, accompanied by the Kindred Spirits Orchestra. The show starts at 2 p.m. at the Markham Theatre. Tickets are $15 to $25. For more information, call 905-305-7469 or visit markhamtheatre.ca

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Having spent the past month hunched over tables at various Starbucks locations to write a feature-length movie script, Kyle Welton can almost taste the more than $100,000 in prizes his work could win. With a script submitted, Mr. Welton his co-creators and actors, Adam Risbridger and Avery Pearson, have graduated to the final stage in the Big Vision Empty Wallet National Film Pitch Competition. First, the trio — hailing from Richmond Hill, Aurora and Thornhill who met at Markham’s Unionville High School a decade ago — scripted and filmed a sample scene from their comedy The Etiquette of Sexting, which was selected as one of 10 National Film Pitch competition semi-finalists. Last month, a panel of judges selected their scene as one of four finalists to move on to the final round. Upon selection, a full length script had to be submitted by early April and the quality of work and overall marketability of the project will determine who wins $100,000 in resources, to turn their big vision into a feature film. The winning script, as well as the filmed sample scene receiving the most viewer votes through online voting, will be announced May 1. Mr. Welton, 32, an Aurora resident, said he is relieved to have completed the script, before he lost his mind. “I was close. It was a very intense three weeks or so of writing,” said the filmmaker who grew up in Richmond Hill and Aurora. “I was beginning to imagine

people, develop crushes that didn’t exist; I was a bit of a hurt bag,” added Mr. Welton with a laugh. Now a waiting game ensues for the filmmaker, who has worked in the past with David Suzuki and also made several short films. Whether or not The Etiquette of Sexting wins top prize, Mr. Welton said he’s proud of his project and intends on submitting the already finished eight-minute scene to various short film festivals. “If we were to win, that would be a huge step in my career. I mean, I’ve been behind the camera for nine years and I haven’t filmed a full-length feature yet,” said the director of the film submitted to the National Film Pitch. “But if we don’t win and if someone else likes it, I have the script ready to go and I’m confident, because response to the short has been positive. It’s a light and fun love story, but kind of naughty at the same time,” he added. The premise of the pitch sees the main character Brett, played by Mr. Pearson, having recently been dumped by his girlfriend and his friend Andy, played by Mr. Risbridger, attempting to give relationship advice, albeit misguided. Finally, Andy convinces his pal to drop his trousers and perform a personal photo shoot in his cubicle for a future sext. The act doesn’t go as discreetly as Brett had hoped and Andy had promised. “To think this is something I was joking about with my friend in his basement and now it could lead to my first feature length, is incredible,” said Mr. Welton. To view The Etiquette of Sexting and vote, visit http://bigvisionemptywallet. com/the-etiquette-of-sexting

‘To think this is something I was joking about with my friend in his basement and now it could lead to my first feature length, is incredible,’ former Unionville High School student Kyle Welton says of his film, The Etiquette of Sexting.

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Rob Beintema Carguide Magazine Metroland Media The 2012 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150, the most expensive truck in the lineup, debuts for 2012 in White Platinum Met Tri-Coat for the very first time.

“Never seen a Harley in white before . .” The guy walking his dog couldn’t help but comment as he strolled past. The same thought had occurred to me when I first picked up my latest test ride. I suppose we had both overlooked the usual white tint of cop bikes, but I naturally expected nothing but black and chrome on anything badged with the famous HarleyDavidson logo. Usually the only thing white on a Hawg is the beard of the geezer riding it. But then again, this wasn’t your average Harley. There were still a few weeks of winter left Please turn to WHEELS page 2

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Standard, fully integrated deployable running boards slide out when you tug the doors open. There’s no shortage of additional Harley hints to separate this premium truck from the rest of the herd - cloisonné badges are mounted on the rear and behind the front fenders. And, although I’m not sure how long they’ll last in some neighbourhoods, the Harley-Davidson name is mounted in raised chrome lettering along both box sides as well. This is the first year that the H-D special edition has been offered in white, a lustrous White Platinum Tri-Coat with a pearl-like finish but, yes, the truck also comes in traditional Tuxedo Black. Both paint jobs benefit from a new bodyside graphic executed in a unique snakeskin texture, inspired by the tank inserts on Harley’s premium-level CVO motorcycles. The snakeskin theme and texture is also reflected inside the truck. Please turn to WHEELS page 7

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Interior trim panels are covered in highFuel economy is rated at 18.5/12.7/100km (city/ gloss Tuxedo Black paint, contrasted by satin hwy). But, based on personal experience, you chrome accents, while the console lid and will probably use between 20-25 litres of regular upper steering wheel carry the snakeskin gas per 100 kilometres, depending on towing and leather. The scuff plate also features brushed driving demands. Not particularly thrifty but, aluminum with snakeskin texture and the then again, I’d assume that anyone even looking premium snakeskin leather-trimmed seats at a $65K truck wouldn’t be particularly worried come with accent color inserts and more about those numbers. cloisonné badging. It’s a bit of a stretch, comparing a truck to a Apparently, most of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Especially when a truck carries F-150 team at Ford are Harley owners four times as many passengers, has about four themselves, evident in the badging overkill times the engine displacement, four times as that runs the gamut from an onscreen start many cylinders inside that engine, more than greeting, to the seat badges and console lid four times the mass and curb weight of even the serialization plate with laser-engraved VIN biggest bikes in the Harley lineup, and a bottom numbers, produced by the same company line that also costs almost four times as much as that makes the bar and shield badges for an average two-wheeler. Harley-Davidson motorcycles. But Ford has done its best to capture the The H-D logo is even prominent on the essence of Harley-Davidson in everything from Inside, 2012 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 features Tuxedo Black high gloss trim and black snakeskin leather box bedliner. attitude and ambiance, down to the exhaust appointments marked with Harley-Davidson cloisonné bar and shield badging, Nav system, rear view camera, This Harley-Davidson edition comes note, although I suppose disconnecting a few upgraded Sony audio and a long list of luxuries. only in SuperCrew Cab configuration and spark plug wires would mimic the Harley paintUnder the hood, the 2012 Harley-Davidson F-150 boasts the premium appointments complement shaker vibration more perfectly. ample seating room for five. To get a sense of the content a 6.2-litre V8 gasoline engine with best-in-class horsepower This premium pickup may demand a love for all things to levels of this truck, follow the trim level bump-ups from and torque numbers - 411 hp at 5500 rpm and 434 lb/ft of do with motorcycles, and maybe a winning lottery ticket, the base vehicle all the way up to the top-of-the-line Lariat torque. but for fans of both brands, the 2012 Ford Harley-Davidson This engine makes muscle the old fashioned way with F-150 does a good job of marrying the content and level. And then add even more stuff, like the included Nav big displacement and with iron block, aluminum head qualities of both icons, somehow capturing the endearing system and upgraded Sony audio, rear view camera, heated SOHC architecture laid out in modern fashion, mated to heart, soul and spirit of a two-wheeled legendary brand in rear seats, remote start, a 110-volt power outlet, power a SelectShift six-speed automatic with tow/haul mode the shape of a four-wheel alternative. moonroof and more. The H-D truck comes only with the and putting traction to the tarmac with a two-speed Yup! short 5.5-foot box that, in this tester, was complemented switchable four-wheel drive system (standard in Canada) Any Hawg rider would feel at home in a Ford Harley. that includes a 4A mode all-wheel drive setting. with a pickup box extender. Even in white.

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It will develop the Stouffville corridor as the “Yonge Street of the east”, he said, adding it’s about connectivity, span of services, frequency and speed. With the track elevated and with full electrification, I-METROE can travel 24 stops in just over 43 minutes, as opposed to 1 hour and 4 minutes currently on GO from Stouffville to Union Station, Mr. Jones said. It will create a new north-south connection between Markham and Toronto and could be operational by 2015 and serve as showcase for the Pan Am Games, he

said. “I’m not out to be a showman, I want to solve the problem,” Mr. Jones said, adding some Toronto councillors are supportive of his vision and think it’s a “no-brainer”. Among them, ScarboroughRouge River Councillor Chin Lee, who said Mr. Jones’s proposal to convert the Stouffville GO line will benefit residents in Scarborough and Markham as well as those who choose to live in Toronto, but work in Markham. However, Metrolinx spokesperson Malon Edwards isn’t quite convinced. Mr. Edwards said funding is an issue, whatever the option is.

He said Mr. Jones’s proposal isn’t possible on the existing Stouffville GO track because the line needs to be upgraded to increase rail service over the next 15 years, in order to have all-day service, two ways, every 20 minutes. That being said, the plan doesn’t have funding, Mr. Edwards said. Mr. Jones deferred his motion to be discussed at a later day as he said he plans to meet with the general manager of TTC, TTC chairperson Councillor Karen Stintz and other Toronto councillors. The matter is set for a workshop with town council May 2.

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name of Markham Theatre or Markham Museum,” the mayor said. The organizations and projects in Markham that are included in this funding announcement are: • Federation of Chinese Canadians in Markham - Taste of Asia Festival 2012 - $19,700 • Markham Jazz Festival - $10,100 • The 34th Markham Village Music Festival - $10,100 • Markham Theatre - $100,000 over two years • Nrtyakala: Indian Classical Dance, professional arts training $280,000 over two years • Fifth House Ltd. (publishing) $64,849 • Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd. (publishing) - $179,889 • Pembroke Publishers Ltd. (publishing) - $130,017 • Red Deer Press Inc. (publishing) - $86,396 • Thomas Allen & Son Ltd. (publishing) - $82,498 The only other organization in STAFF PHOTO/STEVE SOMERVILLE York Region on the list is Firefly Books Ltd. in Richmond Hill, receiv- Canadian Heritage and Official Languages Minister James Moore (right) is joined by MP Paul Calandra and Mayor Frank Scarpitti during an announcement about arts, culture, heritage, and official languages held at the Markham Museum. ing $449,035.

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Now accepting registrations for JK - Grade 8 Learn more at our Open House: April 15, from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. at our temporary location: 150 Henderson Ave., Thornhill, ON More information available at: 905-889-4816 l http://sml.ycdsb.ca/ Discover your Passion! Register Now!

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York agency pinching pennies to help needy by Chris Traber

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Georgina Lee has a history with pennies. Now that federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty will make the Canadian penny history later this year, the executive director of the Moving Forward Foundation wants to put the one-cent coins to good use. The Richmond Hill-based nonprofit organization has launched a penny project in support of its Next Step Program, a micro-loan initiative designed to assist our marginalized neighbours get back on their feet. “Ever since the government announced the coin would be taken out of circulation, I have been dreaming about pennies,” Ms Lee said. Actually, her fascination with the power of the puny penny began years earlier at a mall, where patrons tossed coins into fountain. She was meeting with management, providing a quote as a shipping executive and noticed buckets of pennies in the corner. She learned the fountain was routinely cleaned and the coins collected. Mall management offered the coins to charities but found no takers. “There was about $4,000 worth of pennies that no one wanted,”

she said. Ms Lee has a thought for your pennies. While they don’t amount to much individually, collective they add up. And who doesn’t have a stash of coppers at home? “If everyone were to dust off their penny jar and donate it, we think the results would be great,” she said. “We don’t have a target, but our expectations are high.” The penny project will help underwrite the organization’s program offering interest-free microloans to at risk, low-income and vulnerable individuals and families as they rebuild or gain control of their lives in York Region. The program is offered to male and female residents and the loans can be used in combination for expenses such as rent, utilities, furniture, moving costs and other hidden expenses associated with starting over. All clients are referred to the program through existing York Region agencies. Since it’s inception in February 2011, more than $60,000 in loans have been made and 90 per cent are being paid back on time each month, Ms. Lee said. More than 60 applications are on a waiting list. The foundation is marshaling volunteers and suppliers to distribute and collect donation containers throughout the region.

how you can help 4You can donate pennies at

participating locations, call 416-566-9782 or 289-597-6398 or e-mail georgina@movingforward2015.com to arrange pick up. Your coins can also be dropped off at the foundation office, 8763 Bayview Ave., Unit 11, Richmond Hill, north of Hwy 7. Visit movingforward2015.com for more information.

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Moving Forward Foundation executive director Georgina Lee has launched the Penny Project to help fund the agency’s micro-loan program.

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The only regional arts program for Catholic elementary school students is opening its doors this weekend to show off its talent, a precursor to moving to new digs come September. St. Michael Catholic Academy will hold an open house this Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m. at its temporary location, 150 Henderson Ave. The school moves back to its former location, and a completely rebuilt facility, by fall. Located just a few blocks away from Arts@ Baythorn — York Region’s only regional arts program for public elementary school students that was nearly closed down this year — the Markham separate school also faced an uncertain future until it was handed $7.6 million for a massive renovation. The Simonston Boulevard building was one of three Catholic schools in the Bayview Avenue and John Street area of Thornhill struggling with declining enrolment and deteriorating facilities. Under pressure from the community, the board’s accommodation review committee agreed to rebuild the school, renovate St. Anthony Catholic Elementary and create a science-tech program at St. René Goupil-St. Luke. St. Michael’s new building, scheduled to open in September, will be a state-of-the-art facility with a dedicated arts wing, specialized instrumental and vocal music classrooms, an arts hall for gatherings and displays and a large dance classroom opening directly onto the stage. The school offers about 280 minutes of arts programming per week, taught by spe-

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cialist teachers in grades 4 to 8, in addition to the traditional academic curriculum. Unlike Baythorn’s arts program, which faced scrutiny and accusations of elitism because admission is dependent on workshop-style auditions, admission to St. Michael is open to any student in York who qualifies for admission to a York Catholic elementary school. While there are no auditions, principal Susan MacDonald said students may undergo an interview process and report cards are reviewed to ensure the school is a good match. “Successful students are those who have strong learning skills and a passion for the arts,” she said. Because the program runs on a rotary schedule, it helps if students are independent and motivated. Because the board does not provide transportation, the school tends to serve the southern part of the region, she said. Sunday’s open house will feature performances and exhibits by the school’s 360 students, an overview of its kindergarten to Grade 8 program and information packages for parents/guardians interested in registering their child for classes, starting in September. “Students will have the opportunity to develop their academic skills and enhance their artistic abilities in an exceptional environment,” Ms MacDonald said. “It’s truly amazing to see the enthusiasm and talent students can develop when given the opportunity to excel.” Additional information about the school or open house is available at http://sml. ycdsb.ca/ or by calling 905-889-4816.

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When Bubba Watson sank his putt for par on the second playoff hole to clinch the 2012 Masters title in Augusta, Georgia, Sunday, the cheer could be heard all the way in Markham. In 2003, the first-time Masters champion from Florida set foot on the Bushwood Golf Club fairways to play a friendly round of golf with his future wife, Angie, and fatherin-law Wayne Ball, both residents of nearby Pickering. Serving as the head golf pro at the Markham club at the time, Scott Haynes recalled the day when he fielded a telephone call from Wayne, asking if he, his daughter, who at the time was dating Watson during their collegiate days at the University of Georgia, and the future Masters champion could play a round on a course they had frequented in the past when it was known as the John Evelyn Golf Center. At that time, Haynes recalled Watson was still honing his craft on the Nationwide Tour. But he was beginning to forge a name for himself with his booming drive and his unorthodox approach, having not taken formal lessons while growing up and being a lefthanded hitter. Arranging a round for the three-

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Bushwood Golf Club owner Mary Evelyn points to the course record 2012 Masters Champion Bubba Watson set when he played the course in his student years. Watson won the Masters this past weekend. some on their 18-hole, 6,400-yard Championship Course, Haynes recalled Watson’s debut in which he drove his first shot off the first hole par four, 400-yard tee and one-hopped it into a creek some 90

yards in front of the green. “He asked me how far it was to the creek and I told him it was about 308 yards,” Haynes recalled. “There’s not too many people who could drive a ball that far.”

With Wayne asked jokingly if Watson could get a mulligan, all agreed. When Watson took his second shot off the tee, Haynes said it sailed well over the creek.

That would be the start of a day which Watson, playing the course for the first time and sight unseen, carded a seven-under 65. Returning to Bushwood the following year with Wayne, Watson shot a 64. Haynes proceeded to have that scorecard signed by Watson and framed in the pro shop. Having left Bushwood at the conclusion of the 2004 season, Haynes noted Watson visited the course two years later when he was a rookie on the PGA Tour and took things three shots better by scoring an 11-under 61 — a course record. Watching the Masters last weekend, Haynes couldn’t be happier to see Watson fulfill a dream all PGA competitors have by donning the prestigious green jacket. Having seen Watson play at Bushwood made it even more special for Haynes. “It was neat to see him win (The Masters),” Haynes, who currently is the head professional and club manager of Markham Green Golf Club, said. “Of all the places to play, he played at Bushwood.” In recalling his conversations with Watson, Haynes noted his sincerity stood out. “He was polite, quiet, modest and humble guy,” he said. Just how revered Watson is at Bushwood is evident as their club logo/mascot is named what else? Bubba.

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Mark Jooris’ tenure as head coach of the Markham Waxers junior A hockey club did not last long. To be precise, it was just for one season. Despite accepting the Waxers’ head coaching position just prior to the start of the club’s training camp and guiding them to a respectable fourth-place finish in a highly competitive Ontario Junior Hockey League North Division (24 wins, one overtime win, five shootout wins, 17 losses, one overtime loss and one shootout loss), Jooris and the club agreed to go their own separate ways. Philosophical differences, is how Jooris described his departure. “It was due to some of the ways in which things were handled that I didn’t feel comfortable with,” he said Monday. “Because of that I felt it was best to part ways.” Chris Vanstone, Waxers general manager, said the decision to make a move came shortly after the season when they were eliminated in the second round of the North

toughest division “I was happy with our year. I thought we were in what I felt was the toughest division in the league. It would have been nice to go into the playoffs with a full, healthy roster,” he said. In searching for a successor, Vanstone hinted he has a couple of candidates in mind and hopes to have someone in place when the club conducts its spring rookie camp April 27 and 28. “We’ll have a new coach in place by then,” he said. While declining to reveal any specific names, Vanstone cited the candidate will have experience coaching at the Ontario Hockey League or OJHL level.

MARK JOORIS: Junior A team’s coach’s tenure lasts one season. Division playoffs by the Newmarket Hurricanes. He was quick to point out there were no hard feelings between the two parties. “Mark and I were good about it. We talked a lot after the year ended as to what he wanted to do and he said he had other options,” Vanstone said. “He did a great job while

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