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SIMON MARTIN smartin@yrmg.com The world looks different when you use a wheelchair. Just ask Doug Poirier. The Georgina resident was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2009 and since that time accessibility has taken on new meaning. The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act is supposed to make Ontario an accessible place to live by 2025, but Poirier says there is a lot of work to do to get there. Inconveniences and difficulties lie around every corner. Like the gas station in East Gwillimbury that Poirier attempted to enter last week. He couldn’t get his wheelchair over the lip in the curb cut out. What made the matter worse for Poirier is the treatment he received from the gas station employee. "When I asked for help, he told me, ’It’s not my problem.’" Poirier spoke with the gas station owner and disputed her l See RESIDENTS, page 4

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Doug Poirier, who has multiple sclerosis (MS) and relies on a wheelchair, has been encountering accessibility issues around York Region. For example, justices of the peace and police officers have access to the closest parking spots at the Tannery Mall’s north parking lot in Newmarket,ß while Poirier has to park farther away.

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2nd Concession construction to be completed this summer SIMON MARTIN smartin@yrmg.com Motorists in East Gwillimbury were thrilled last fall when 2nd Concession opened for traffic after a two-year closure. The road is still under construction and won’t be completed until the summer, the region reported at the latest council meeting. Work remaining includes final construction of the bridges, the Nokiidaa Trail connection, asphalt paving and landscaping. When construction is complete, the road will be four lanes.

While 2nd Concession was closed, the work completed included demolishing and constructing the Holland River Bridge, elevating the road and constructing a bridge over the train tracks, constructing a pedestrian bridge connecting walkers, joggers and cyclists to the Nokiidaa Trail and Rogers Reservoir, and paving the base layer of the road. New growth in Sharon, Queensville and Holland Landing will sprout from the new central spine of the community that will transport commuters and sewage services to new homes.

The road was supposed to be opened by the end of 2015 after construction started on the project in 2014. The northsouth route was widened to four lanes between Green Lane and Doane Road. Other improvements include bridges at Rogers Reservoir, new curbs, street lights, storm sewers, water main and sanitary sewer enhancements. Once construction of the bridge is complete, the Nokiidaa Trail can be reopened through the Rogers Reservoir and the town is extending it to old Yonge Street in Holland Landing.

The magnitude of the 2nd Concession project shouldn’t go unnoticed. Project manager Mark Nykoluk said that at $94 million, it’s the most expensive transportation project the region has ever tendered. The region took control of 2nd Concession from the town in 2006. Mayor Virginia Hackson said the town would never have had the financial resources to tackle a project of this scale. At the time of construction, the road was carrying around 12,000 vehicles a day, Nykoluk said. By 2031, the region estimates that

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East Gwillimbury Mayor Virginia Hackson (right) and town staffers Danielle Verneuil and Laura Hanna walk along the Rogers Reservoir pedestrian boardwalk and bridge. number will double to help service development in East Gwillimbury. The infrastructure will allow sewage to be pumped

from East Gwillimbury to the York Durham Sewage System and, eventually, to a proposed sewage treatment plant in Queensville.

A LOOK TO THE FUTURE: HEALTH

Star Trek’s Tricorder a sign of health care to come “Take two apps and I’ll call you in the morning”: Game-changing technology puts data in hands of patients KIM ZARZOUR kzarzour@yrmg.com A trip to the doctor can be an rdeal. Take time off work, drive o the health clinic, sit in the waiting room until the doctor an see you, have your throat wabbed or ear examined or head over to the medical lab or blood tests or imaging, then wait some more for the results, or the follow-ups, for the precriptions ... Dr. McCoy had a better way. The Star Trek doctor simply pulled out his trusty Tricorder and within seconds, you were

diagnosed and on your way to better health. Soon, you too may boldly go where science fiction has gone before. A real-life Tricorder is close at hand — along with a host of other new digital devices poised to transform health care — from e-health data-sharing to wireless, wearable devices for disease prevention and management. Hadi Salah is a digital health enthusiast, MaRS Health analyst and founding member of Hacking Health — a grassroots, volunteer-based organization that brings together doctors,

designers and developers. Salah says the Tricorder device is one way innovation is bridging the gap between science fiction and reality. The X-Prize Foundation has offered $10 million in a global competition to develop a handheld medical scanner based on the Star Trek device. The contest imagines a consumer-friendly mobile device capable of diagnosing more than a dozen health conditions including diabetes, Hepatitis A, stroke and tuberculosis, and able to send that data to the l See O See MEDICINE, page 55

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Town Page NEXT CWC/COUNCIL MEETINGS Committee of the Whole Council - March 21 at 1 p.m. Special Council - March 21 following CWC Council - March 21 at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. Agendas for the March 21 meeting will be available at noon on March 16 at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/agendas. For more information, please contact the Clerk’s Office at flamanna@eastgwillimbury.ca.

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UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETING March 21 at 7 p.m. at the Civic Centre A public meeting will be held for a proposed Site Plan application (File No. SPA.16.13) for 19101 Leslie Street and 3 & 5 Sharon Boulevard. The application would facilitate an expansion to the existing (Vince’s Supermarket) plaza. Members of the public are welcome to attend and speak in front of Council. Additional information is available at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/planningapplications.

NOTICE OF PESTICIDE USE Mosquito Control Program During early to mid April 2017, weather permitting, the granular formulation of the pesticide Vectobac 200G [registration number 18158 under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada)] containing the biological insecticide Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israelensis will be applied by helicopter to nuisance mosquito breeding sites within the Town of East Gwillimbury. A map showing the treatment areas is available for viewing at the Civic Centre, 19000 Leslie Street, Sharon and at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/mosquito. Property owners within the treatment areas are mailed Objection Forms. If you object to having Vectobac applied to your property, please submit a completed Objection Form by Friday, April 7, 2017. For more information on this program, contact David Dodwell at ddodwell@eastgwillimbury.ca 905-478-4283 ext. 1296.

3 Hour Parking Limit The Town has a year round 3 hour parking limit on all roads (unless otherwise posted). Enforcement is conducted any time during the day and night. If you are having guests overnight ensure you make prior parking arrangements. For more details visit www.eastgwillimbury.ca

Attention Newly Built Home Owners! • Have you recently purchased a home from a builder in East Gwillimbury? If so, visit www.eastgwillimbury.ca/newlybuilthomes to review our Newly Built Home Guide. The guide will answer questions such as: • What is the developer, builder, Town and homeowner’s responsibilities? • What will it be like living in a new subdivision? Once you have read the guide, fill out a brief online survey to be entered into a draw to win a Town prize package. Full contest details are available online.

Author Reading Roberta Rich The Friends of the East Gwillimbury Library are pleased to host Roberta Rich, the international bestselling author of a historical fiction series which includes The Midwife of Venice and The Harem Midwife. She will introduce her latest book, A Trial in Venice.

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COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS Southlake Cinemania - March 20 at 7 p.m. at the Silvercity in East Gwillimbury. The film will be I, Daniel Blake. Tickets are $10 and are available at the East Gwillimbury Public Libraries. Queensville Players Gala Dinner Theatre - March 23 and 24 at 7 p.m. performing Into The Woods at the Madsen’s Greenhouse. Tickets are $80 and are available at newmarket.snapd.com. Queensville Players “Into The Woods” - March 15 to April 9 at the Stephen Leacock Theatre. For more information or to buy tickets, visit queensvilleplayers.ca. Seniors Task Force Weekly Walk and Social - Every Wednesday from 8 to 10 a.m. in the Canada Hall at the Sports Complex. This is a free drop-in program. For more events in East Gwillimbury visit the East Gwillimbury Express event calendar online at www.yorkregion.com/eastgwillimbury-on-events.

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claim that the entrance to the store was up to code. "How am I supposed to get up here?" he asked. That was just one incident. Poirier avoids others by simply turning around. "I look at a lot of places and say I’m not going to try and go in there," he said. The problems are often small and have easy solutions. Take the Tannery Mall in Newmarket. Accessible parking is limited to spots in the south and east parking lots. Poirier has lobbied for accessible parking spots at the north side of the building where the provincial offences court entrance is located, which he regularly visits as part of his job with the Ministry of Natural Resources. A few years ago, the mall redid the rear parking lot but didn’t include any accessible parking spot. "The closest parking spots to the door are reserved for justices of the peace, police officers and contractors," Poirier said. It seems Poirier’s concerns have been heard as commercial property manager Kelly Shinn said the Tannery intends to put in accessible parking spot in the rear lot this spring. Vaughan resident and accessibility activist Randy McNeil said businesses need to be pushed to become more accessible. He thinks they are waiting because they know the accessibility act’s deadline for compliance isn’t until 2025. Washrooms, ramps, door buttons, curb cut-outs, parking: the list of issues McNeil sees is long and widespread. "You have to plan ahead and do your best to find a business that is accessible," he said. "Get in the chair for a week and see how you do?" Making buildings accessible is a challenge for many businesses, president of the Markham Board of Trade Richard Cunningham said. But it’s also the right thing to do, he said. Some business owners, especially those operating small, independent stores or offices, are unaware of the regulations that are in the accessibility act, he said. Others are concerned about the financial impact of upgrading their buildings to meet the new rules. "In a lot of cases it is not [financially feasible ]and thus comes the challenge," Cunningham said. A business owner undertaking renovations or constructing a new building must ensure it is accessible. There is a cost to the business for doing that, he said. Ontario’s Building Code requires a barrier-free path of travel through most buildings. That means power door operators and tactile walking surface indicators at the top of stairs and at platform edges, which help alert pedestrians with low vision that they are entering an area of potential hazard. Barrier-free access between all floors will be required for most new buildings, including public meeting places, such as theatres, community centres and places of worship, care buildings such as long-term care homes, and commercial/retail buildings like supermarkets and shops. Other requirements include barrier-free washrooms to be provided in public areas of most buildings, with power door operators, as well as a fold-down grab bars design to allow for transfer space. At least one universal toilet room will be required in all buildings and, for multistorey buildings, at least one for every three floors. Space for an adult change table will have to be provided in all universal toilet rooms except in buildings under 300 square metres in building area. The province’s goal is to have an accessible Ontario by 2025. For Poirier and McNeil, these changes can’t come soon enough.

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A LOOK TO THE FUTURE: HEALTH

Patient access, control will shape future care KIM ZARZOUR kzarzour@yrmg.com The future is here. Well not here, exactly. Estonia. But that’s close enough, as far as Gary Ryan is concerned. The Chief Innovation Officer for Southlake Hospital has seen the future in the tiny northern European country and he predicts it will soon arrive in Canada. Estonia — which is about the same size as York Region — transformed into an innovation powerhouse after it gained independence from Russia almost 20 years ago. Estonians can now insert an identity card into a laptop, type a password and immediately pay their taxes, vote, or access government services from health care to banking, police and school records. Ryan believes Canadian health care could soon follow the lead of the little startup state. It’s happening now, in bits and pieces. LifeLabs lets you access test results online. Sunnybrook Hospital has My Chart patient portal. Southlake, Markham Stouffville and Stephenson hospitals have partnered to share patient data. Rexall Drugs’ online prescription service allows patients to renew prescriptions and share information with emergency responders via phone app. And Mackenzie Health’s Innovation Unit has smart sensors that record caregivers’ hand hygiene and smart

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Mackenzie Health patient Tennille Johnson (left) learns how to use the controls for the intelligent hospital bed in her room from nurse Suzette Jordan in the innovation unit at Mackenzie Health in Richmond Hill. The room also contains other technology for better patient care, such as the hand washing station on the wall, which monitors use by staff, an example of how health care is innovating for the future. beds that weigh patients and keep them from falling. But Ryan says there is much more in store — beginning with e-health. “All Canadians should have full access to all of their health information online in real time so you can control how you want to share it. It’s my results. Why

wouldn’t I have access to it? The bank doesn’t make an assumption that, because I never graduated high school, I’m not entitled to see my own bank records.” Ryan says health care is shedding its old paternalistic views and moving toward a consumerdirected approach. Advancements on the horizon

include personalized medicine (drugs modified to match your genetic makeup), treatments to enhance your personal immune system and anti-aging supplements or therapies to extend your lifetime. Dr. George Arnold, Chief of Clinical Innovation and Strategic Ventures at Markham

Stouffville Hospital, points to three main drivers of change: Control: · Patients taking greater interest in their own health care. Arnold expects patients will soon be able to access results and interact with physicians on their own time via Skype or phone. · People are shopping around for things like elective surgery, childbirth and diagnostics and imaging. Health-care providers will need to find ways to accommodate their demands. The culturally diverse Markham hospital, for example, is reaching out to ethnic communities, providing multilingual staffing, printed material and expanded OB waiting rooms for extended family gatherings. Convenience: · Technology will allow patients to access treatment and monitoring at their convenience. For example, with a weigh scale, blood pressure cuffs and lessons on how to measure the tummy and listen to heartbeats, monthly OB doctor checkups may not be necessary. Cost: · Monitoring and assessing patients remotely will reduce costs, letting doctors focus on more complicated issues. · More doctors are working in health teams, paid regardless of number of visits or whether by phone, Skype or in person “The pace of change is increasing,” Ryan adds. “I think we’ll see more fundamental change in the next decade than we have in the last 30 years.”

Medicine will become proactive and predictive O Continue from front cloud so patients and doctors can discuss the results. Kitchener-based CloudDX is one of 10 contest finalists. The Canadian startup’s “Vitaliti” is a wearable device that includes a blood pressure monitor, a Spirotoscope to show images from

body cavities like ears, a base station that tests saliva, urine and blood, and sensors that, combined with your smartphone, help you self diagnose everything from strep throat to major diseases — then lets you know when it’s time to seek medical advice. Vitaliti is expected to be

Hadi Salah’s predictions for how technology will change health care: A move away from reactive medicine to proactive and predictive. “We’ve been using wearable technology like Fitbit to gather data — the next step will be to take that data, analyze it and provide suggestions to improve our health.”

personalized medicine. 2 More Instead of prescribing a onesize-fits-all approach to illness, you will be able to “choose your own adventure” based on lab tests showing which approach your body will best respond to.

available later this year. Retail price is not yet determined. This growing appetite for corroboration between the medical world and technology is ushering in a world of increased convenience and control for patients, Salah says. “The future of health care looks great.” A move away from institution-centred care to health care in the community — workplace, libraries, homes — aided by digital technology like smartphones and webcams.

Moving power away from health-care providers into the hands of patients. “You will own your own data, rather than relying solely on doctors’ recommendations and referrals.”

move from funding based 5 A on volume — i.e. fee for service — and toward more valuebased billing, i.e. doctors will be paid according to outcome.

More innovations creating a buzz: Akira: A smartphone app connects you to a real-life doctor within five minutes. It will ask you your symptoms and offer advice, prescriptions or referrals to a specialist. Figure 1: An “Instagram for physicians”, doctors share photos of patient ailments and seek opinions from one million other doctors Leo Lab: a tele-dermatology app lets psoriasis sufferers post a photo of an outbreak or flare up and connect with a dermatologist. A sleep and itch monitor and forum for parents to share best practices is also in the works. APSARA: a single-use cardboard drone that delivers medical supplies and decomposes in a month. AliveCor: a mobile phone device and app with two electrodes that can perform an electrocardiogram MobiSante: a pocket-sized smartphone-based ultrasound system Manage My Pain: An Android app that allows users to record and track their pain and learn what the symptoms mean.

More online: At yorkregion.com/canada150, you’ll find: y York Region planning for a healthier future: Public policy will make living healthier easier. y Patient access, control will shape future care: You’ll be playing a greater role in your own health care.

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York Region by the numbers As Canada celebrates its 150th birthday, demographic information gives us a glimpse of where our community stands today and where we’re headed.

1.79 million IN 2041

York’s current population of 1.2 million will grow by more than 50% to

2013

2011

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2031

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2011

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25,000

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311,257

The number of households will jump by more than:

Those over 85 are forecasted to grow from almost 14,000 in 2011 to more than 30,000 in 2031.

The average price of a house in Toronto in 2066 is expected to be

95,000

The number of commuter trips that take place within the region has grown to 53 per cent up from 42 per cent over the past 20 years, a trend that is expected to grow.

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A LOOK TO THE FUTURE: ECONOMY

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gy, water and waste, said the document. Vision 2051, which was published several years ago by the region, hopes that by 2051 York will be a “global hub for innovation, will attract global investment, attract business from a broad array of sectors, promote the creation of eco-business and employment areas,” and “support arts and cultural industries.” Combined with the construction of a large

York University campus in Markham and other institutes of higher learning like Seneca College’s expanded King campus, Vision 2051 also will tap into “developing knowledge resources including research and academic institutions.” The region will also pursue a national scale innovation research institution to build on the knowledge economy foundation and encourage “sustainability prin-

ciples in business operations.” Additionally, it says it will “invest in innovation, education and training of entrepreneurs and the development of innovation incubators.” Another key aspect of Vision 2051 is “developing a creative and skilled workforce” to work in the knowledge economy of the future. To do this requires a focus on “continuous education, training and

skills development to ensure a labour force that is flexible, adaptable and resilient to economic and labour needs changes,” according to Vision 2051. There will also be a push to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in York Region within the labour force with an encouragement on business education and entrepreneurial skills in early education. To support a working

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Tomorrow’s challenges demand solutions today Imagining the future has been a powerful thought exercise for humankind since the dawn of history. And while our predictions about where our society will be in 10, 25 or even 50 years are often at odds with reality - 20th century expectations of flying cars and cities on the moon by the year 2000 proved overly optimistic - it’s still important for all of us to do our best to plan for what’s to come despite the inherent uncertainty when doing so. This is especially true for the policy-makers whom we trust to make decisions on our behalf. The fact is, York Region is in for significant changes over the decades to come as the population is projected to grow from its current 1.2 million people to nearly 1.8 million by 2041. With growth will come a number of demographic challenges, with one of the largest potential factors being our aging population. The number of senior citizens is expected to balloon from today’s tally of 124,734 to 311,257 by 2031. We’ve heard countless times from experts in the field that this aging trend will have a profound impact on the economy and also that we’re behind in terms of providing needed support, such as housing, for today’s seniors, let alone those who will reach retirement in the future. Currently, we also know the average commute time to work for York Region residents, at 32.1 minutes, is the worst in the GTA. With the number of trips made during the morning rush hour projected to rise by 64 per cent over the next 25 years and the quantity of trips outside York’s borders estimated to increase by just 25 per cent, it’s clear action will be needed to not only alleviate congestion today, but prevent it getting worse tomorrow. To tackle the looming problem, the region has estimated it will need more than $22 billion, with $8.9 eyed for transit and another 13.2 billion for roads. Undoubtedly, the rising impact of climate change will also create issues that will need to be addressed. Change is inevitable and, while it’s great we’ve identified what many of the challenges may be in the future, too many of them lack solutions. It will be vital for us to impress upon officials at all levels of government the necessity of developing forwardthinking policies to ensure a prosperous tomorrow.

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A round-up of reaction online The story: Newmarket MARS factory first in North America to produce Maltesers Yummy! If they have a shop, hubby is bringing them on home by the boatload! He works up the street! Helen Bowes-Wilks One of my favorite candies. Gary Direnfeld

The story: Canadians will be connected to ’planet-sized machine’ in future, tech experts say Whenever someone tells you that any one thing WILL BE the thing of the future that ALL of us will be using, you have my permission to belly laugh and point at them for two full days. Just go home and sleep, come back in the morning and laugh at them all through the next day. What absolute nonsense - not me, but there will ALWAYS be a good chunk of us who refuse to be "connected". Jim Lynch it was not that long ago when the railway and airplanes were seen as something to be resented and feared Krysia Styrna

The story: Upper Canada Mall market 1 of many upscale grocery stores in York Region I will pay more for organic and non-gmo foods. I try to keep my money local and always look for Canadian grown first before US, then Mexico. I avoid ALL Chinese products period. I would definitely check it out. Victoria Marr WE HAVE HUNGRY CHILDREN AND YOU ARE PUTTING IN A TRENDY FOOD STORE???? Shirley Jakonen totally worth the money my fruits and veggies stay fresher wayyyyy longer Lisa Maher-Tanguay If you got the money ??. .Money talks. .Senior on fixed income here. .so it’s a no for me. . It’s No Frills or GT for me. ?? Marie Hatton We already have a nice trendy place, Natures Emporium. Dianne Wood

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Use all resources to find health care solutions Re: Wait times are “the defining feature’ of health-care system, Feb. 23. Canadians are relying on a health care system that has not met its primary principles — namely reasonable access — in at least 24 years. As millions are now suffering, some even dying, due to the inability to access proper and timely health care it is a virtual poison poured into the wound to tritely say, “there has been ’slippage’” since the initial progress following the 2004 federal-provincial health care accord. It’s no longer good enough to say, as Michael Decter indicates, “We think the Canadian system can be fixed. We’re optimistic about that.” We are now in 2017! The only consistency is that wait times continue to grow. Fixing them with the same tools and philosophy that caused them to break is not only counterproductive, but a proven method to destroy lives and families. Many Canadians must become their own advocates, but how many are prepared to take that on? They’ve invested their trust and well-being to their doctors, who in truth, all have crowded waiting rooms filled with terrified and desperate patients they can never attend to properly. Patients have three choices. Some call anyone they know to see if they have a connection with a specialist that is willing to break the “get in the queue” rules to be seen earlier; others leave the country and pay for care; the rest suffer and succumb to their disease or a new one resulting from the ongoing physical, emotional and/or mental trauma. There are two colossal factors when choosing which fork in that health care road to take. If you stay in Canada, your care will be paid for, but you will get the specialist that is willing to see you first. Others will fiercely seek out answers. If they are going to spend their money then they want (and deserve!) the best. These patients will engage the services of agencies that have done the due diligence and can provide them with data on outcomes, infection rates and physician performance. Most importantly, they won’t pay the alarmingly incorrect rates quoted such as $41,000 for a knee replacement in the U.S. Let’s stop scaring people with these irresponsibly inflated quotes and tell them the truth. Canadians can walk away with a new knee from a leading U.S. health care provider for almost half that! There are answers to this problem. It’s time to engage

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Re: LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Trump’s agenda full of hate, March 2. Letter writer Jeff Harmsen states that he loves his fellow human beings equally regardless of their race, colour or creed yet has vilified Dorian Baxter and President Donald Trump because they don’t offer views that fit with his own. Personal attacks, such as, asking someone if they have been living in a cave is just plain nasty. Harmsen says Trump has been accurately classified as a fascist, but offers no evidence. He likens him to Hitler which is not based on any valid evidence. Name calling and emotional rhetoric does not make for a cogent argument. In fact this is exactly what bullies and fascists do. Dr. Alveda King, Dr. Martin Luther King’s niece, a professor and spokesperson for the family, endorsed Trump, as did Obama’s half- brother. When Trump was a Democrat, he was praised by Rev. Jesse Jackson for being a role model for diversity in hiring in New York as well as being a friend. Despite having no proof of racism, some of the media and others labelled Trump a racist. When this writer blames Trump for racial violence, this is the usual character assassination that has been repeated frequently. A recent report citing an increase in hate crimes refused to include the rise in hate crimes against whites nor the exponential increase in assassinations of police officers in the U.S. The evidence from the Project Veritas undercover film showed thugs paid by the Democratic National Committee bragging about inciting violence at Trump rallies and fund raisers. Peaceful Trump supporters at rallies recently were attacked by people dressed in black, using bats, boards and pepper spray just like fascists have done. Name calling using words such as fascist, Hitlerlike, Islamophobic, racist, misogynistic, xenophobic, instead of facts, stops free speech and rational conversation. Unfortunately, if you repeat a lie often enough, it becomes the truth. Shelley Wister, Aurora

Re: LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Trump’s agenda full of hate, March 2. Have we lost the ability to listen? Does labelling people you choose to ignore with a derogatory slur justify termination of debate. In a recent letter to the era banner "Trumps agenda’s full of hate" was an attack of the views held by a previous writer Dorian Baxter. While supporting the ideals of free speech of both writers, I’d like to clear up a few misconceptions. Jeff Harmson echoing pundits at CNN or CBC, incredibly describes Trump and his supporters as racist Islamophobic, white supremacists if they dare to exercise an opposing view. This is the same MSM that stood silent as Obama dropped 26,000 bombs on seven countries in one year! Silent as Obama let ISIS grow wealthy as convoys of oil drove safely to markets through those bombs. Silent as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton bombed the desert country of Libya’s water infrastructure then abandoning them to ISIS. Silent while the U.S. armed Al Nusra rebels. These are Muslim countries. How hypocritical does one have to be to throw stones from glass houses. The absurdity that millions of voters can be grouped into a single unit to be shamed is morally bankrupt! As absurd as all Muslims being grouped as having one set of values. Facing blue collar unemployment, the rising tide of hate as marchers chanted "death to pigs" while snipers acted on that hate, spending billions on the war on drugs as cartels grow undeterred by an impotent border policy. The inability to build let alone maintain existing infrastructure. Perhaps the collapse of integrity as climate models and predictions fail were factors that Trump supporters acted on. Perhaps many felt the governments incredible debt casting a shadow of consequences over their children’s future! What greater reason could there be to vote on changing spending from bombs to infrastructure! There are many reasons voters choose one candidate over another, but this constant slander does little to promote democracy and much to light the fires of hate. Perhaps just maybe Trump and his supporters voted for hope. Karin Hamalainen, Newmarket

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"You have one new voice message.I am calling from the Canadian Revenue Service. A legal case has been filed against you", says the hollow sounding message from a distant land. Really? He was kind enough wish me "good luck." A quick search on my iPad and the case was cracked. It seems that this is the latest frequent flyer in the World of Scams. The sad reality is that some people will fall prey and too often they are seniors. A call to mom reveals that this guy has been making his rounds. Fortunately, she called her son before giving away her personal information, but not before she was reduced to tears and scared out of her skin. Why do seniors fall victim to fraud? Are older people easier to fool? Do seniors more easily hand over their money? Perhaps they are too polite to hang up and get roped in? The truth is that fraudsters are good at their job. They can fool the best of us, regardless of age. They target our fears and take advantage of our honesty. Hard-working people don’t want to think they are in trouble with the government. Anyone can fall victim to these smooth operators simply by picking up the phone. For a retired person home alone on a cold winter day, the ringing of the telephone is a welcome sound. Seniors are a convenient group simply because many are home and too frequently alone. The National Seniors Council of Canada describes social isolation as having a major impact on quality of life and well-being for seniors. This is important because social isolation is a leading risk factor for elder abuse, including financial abuse. It increases the risk of depression and impacts selfesteem and confidence. The council reports that approximately 50 per cent of people over the age of 80 feel lonely. Any social contact can feel good when you are lonely, and can make the truth difficult to spot. Technology is making it easier for fraud incubators across the globe to reach into our local communities. Internet information can easily direct scammers to people and populations. If you find yourself involved in what seems like a scam, hang up and call Crime Stoppers (1-800-2228477). Honest businesses will never pressure you to give personal information over the telephone. Take the information, call a friend or family member, and do some homework. Don’t be ashamed. These folks are good at what they do. By speaking up you can help yourself and raise awareness that will make our community safer for all. Susan Steels, MSW, RSW is a member of The Prevention of Elder Abuse Committee of York Region and Clinical Leader for Geriatric Outreach at Southlake Regional Health Centre.

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Hotter, dryer, stormier: York Region in 50 years SIMON MARTIN smartin@yrmg.com According to Environment Canada senior climatologist David Phillips, the problem with climate change at the moment is it’s best seen in places where few people live. “It’s about skinny polar bears, and who gives a rat’s ass about skinny polar bears?” Phillips said. That might change in the next 50 years. The bizarre winters in which February is balmy and March is frigid don’t appear like they are ending anytime soon, Phillips said. The weather models are predicting more extreme weather events in the next 50 years. “Everything will be warmer. Heat waves will be more torrid. The bigger storms will be stormier. There will be longer dry

periods,” he said. It makes sense that as the world gets warmer there will be more energy to drive extreme weather, Phillips said. “It’s not all doom and gloom. There are going to be winners and losers. Grape growers can hardly wait for climate change.” While there is a lot of uncertainty that comes with future weather modelling, Phillips points out that he was around 25 years ago when models for what the weather would be like in 2020, and the models have proven to be very accurate. Models can’t account for technological advances or mass changes in human behaviour, Phillips added. People need to accept that we are witnessing the warming of our planet. For the most part, people have accepted that as fact. “There are a few charlatans out there that say things

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Alexia Kopackov surveys the damage done to ﬁelds that were ﬂooded on Jane Street in King. Farmers in York Region are worried about more extreme weather conditions that are predicted for the future. aren’t warming up, but nobody talks to them. They are phoneys,” Phillips said. Few people are more at the mercy of the “weather gods” than farmers. Stouffville’s Richard Reesor helped start one of Canada’s biggest sweet corn operations, Rouge River

Farms. For Reesor, a far bigger concern than higher temperatures in the future is extreme weather. “What is really harmful is damaging storms,” he said. “I have heard from climate predictors that storms might be more violent.” The warmer tempera-

tures predicted could be beneficial for corn in York Region. Reesor said corn planted in Tillsonburg, Ont., has a higher yield potential than corn in York Region. But if those higher temperatures are accompanied by extreme drought, it makes things more compli-

cated. “Last year was a very serious drought that hurt. If that was from climate change, I don’t know,” he said. Holland Marsh farmer Bill Eek said it would be ignorant to say the climate hasn’t changed. “Thirty years ago, everything had to be out of the ground by the 5th of November. Now we are just getting into the carrot harvest then,” he said. “We just had a February with an average temperature of 3.4 C. That ain’t normal.” The marsh is in the enviable position of having irrigation at the ready from Lake Simcoe, but what has Eek concerned for the future is extreme storms. “It causes soil erosion and off it goes to the nearest river or lake,” he said. “There’s nothing as a good as a light rain.”

You’ll be plugged in to “planet-sized machine”: tech experts ALI RAZA aliraza@yrmg.com Imagine it’s the year 2030. You just got off the train at the East Gwillimbury GO station, it’s raining and you need to get home. As you exit the station, an automated car waits for you – having already detected your arrival through the

GPS on your smartphone. You take a seat in the car and off it goes – controlled by artificial intelligence (AI) – to drop you off home. The car reads body temperature data from your smartphone and automatically adjusts temperature. “We’re building a planetsized machine and we’ll be connected to it,” said Ste-

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cities. Martin thinks instead of having several stand-alone systems – one for electricity, one for roads, etc. – that a smarter city would have all its city resources on one shared network that shares data dynamically in realtime. Chen offered another instance using renewable energy. For example, a washing machine runs on a duty cycle, with most power being available during evenings. With solar or wind power, washing machines, refrigerators and other appliances would automatically detect periods of high sunshine or high winds and collect power dynamically instead of on a fixed cycle. All these advancements will cause “job destruction”, Chen says. Indeed, automation – not globalization – is why Chen believes we’ve already seen job losses. A challenge, he says, for which Canada must prepare.

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1. Cruickshanks, K. L., Wiley, T. L., Tweed, T. S., Klein, B. E. K., Klein, R, Mares-Perlman, J. A., & Nondahl, D. M. (1998). Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Older Adults in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin: The Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study. Am. J. Epidemiol. 148 (9), 879-886.

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It’s time for technology to be welcomed at council A packed house for a public meeting in East Gwillimbury last month got a strange greeting from Mayor Virginia Hackson. "No audio or video recording of the meeting," she told the assembled audience in the council chambers. Perhaps a reporter is a little more sensitive to directives like this. If a meeting is "public" what purpose does it serve to limit recording what happens? I think East Gwillimbury has been slow to adapt modern technology into its council meetings. It along with King Township are the only municipalities in York Region that don’t have any form of streaming council meeting via audio or video. Council voted 3-2 in 2016 to put off making a decision on live streaming council meetings until this year. The logic given for kicking the can down the road was difficult to understand. Hackson said she didn’t think it was the right year. Coun. Joe Persechini wondered "What is it going to do for us?" and Coun. Marlene Johnston was concerned that live streaming meetings could potentially lead to people taking what councillors said out of context. This irrational fear of technology in East Gwillim-

SIMON MARTIN From The Newsroom bury council chambers needs to stop. If you record a council meeting it doesn’t mean you’re going to race home to splice up an embarrassing clip to load onto YouTube and Facebook. When I asked Hackson about the 2009 council procedural bylaw that only allows audio and video recording of council meetings with permission from the mayor she said she believes it is time to update the bylaw. "I think that times have changed," she said. Hackson said she wasn’t comfortable with how the bylaw reads and hopes to bring up changes when council revisits the prospect of streaming meetings later this year. Maybe at that date East Gwillimbury council, which meets during the day, can decide to become more accessible to its residents by streaming meetings. I’m not going to hold my breath. Council has debating

the idea for the better part of six years and got relatively nowhere. Every time the issue comes up some members of council contort themselves into pretzels explaining why the town doesn’t need to stream and it just smacks of fear-based decision making. You know why streaming makes sense? If someone is interested in an item on the agenda they wouldn’t have to take time off work to come to the council meeting. They could simply just watch when they wanted to. Don’t get it twisted, council knows this. At the last council meeting the town had someone videotape a York Region presentation on 2nd Concession, Green Lane and the UYSS because lots of "people in town are interested in those projects." When the presentation ended the video stopped. I guess council didn’t think people were interested enough in the electoral review or the Averton Homes update or the Holland Landing scooter park to record them. If you’re interested in those things you’ll just have to read your newspaper or yorkregion.com to find out. Wait why am I writing this again?

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Kerry-Ann Charles, environment co-ordinator for the First Nation, said. "We are actually on a boil water advisory and we have been for almost two years because of the water quality of the lake and outdatedness of our water treatment facility." Charles said the First Nation does not subscribe to the theory put forth by the region that the UYSS would make the Holland River better. "What about the extra pharmaceuticals and personal care products that sewage plants can’t get rid of ?" she said. "We need to do our due diligence for our communities for future generations." Charles said studies need to look at the health of Lake Simcoe over a longer length of time. The First Nation was thrilled with the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan because there were supposed to be no new plants allowed on Lake Simcoe. "The plant will put more stress on the lake and more stress on us on being able to access clean drinking water," Charles said. "There’s absolutely not enough evidence that once this pant is built it’s not going to fail." Despite the fact the 2008

Lake Simcoe Protection Act included no new treatment plants being added to the 15 facilities on Lake Simcoe as one of its key regulations, a "Lake Simcoe alternative" employing "innovative wastewater treatment technologies" for servicing growth in the region was put back on the table by the ministry as an option in 2010. The UYSS is a $535 million project that will accommodate 47 million litres per day additional capacity to service forecasted growth of 34,500 in Aurora, 27,000 in Newmarket and 91,500 in East Gwillimbury under provincial and regional growth plans. The region says the UYSS will restore and improve the Lake Simcoe watershed through state-of-the-art wastewater treatment, phosphorus offsets and the reuse of reclaimed water as an education, training and research facility. The ministry is expected to either approve the UYSS, deny it, or approve it with conditions. If the region doesn’t get an answer on the EA soon, the 2024 target for opening would be in jeopardy, Rabeau said.

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East Gwillimbury chamber cancels 2017 home show SIMON MARTIN smartin@yrmg.com The East Gwillimbury Home and Lifestyle Show is taking a year off. The show hosted by the East Gwillimbury Chamber of Commerce every September at the East Gwillimbury Sports Complex

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A night on streets raises funds for at-risk youth MIKE BARRETT mbarrett@yrmg.com "There has to be more..." Richmond Hill Mayor Dave Barrow emptied the contents of their envelope - two loonies, a pair of bus passes and instructions for he and East Gwillimbury Emergency Services Chief Phil Dawson to make their way to the Salvation Army Youth Shelter in Sutton. "With two bucks we could split a coffee," he said. Double-checking their meagre resources, the pair were resigned to begin a journey through York Region on a cold evening. It was the annual 360 Experience, an event that asks community leaders to spend a night on the streets and raise awareness about homeless

youth in York Region. The March 2 event was also about touching base with the many other agencies that partner with 360 Kids to help protect the vulnerable in York. After catching a VIVA bus in Richmond Hill, our travellers arrived at the Newmarket terminal just in time to board the next-to-last run to Sutton a circuitous route, running through Keswick and Jackson’s point, before arriving at the shelter in Sutton. Upon checking-in with staff at the shelter it is suggested the pair make their way around town and find someplace to keep warm for a while. Their first choice was a local banking ATM atrium - a favoured shelter for many homeless youth - but they quickly discovered not all are

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Renowned Canadian singer Lennie Gallant will be at the Aurora Cultural Centre for a special performance on March 17. A native of Rustico, P.E.I., Gallant has recorded 10 albums - winning him a host of awards and nominations from both the Junos and the East Coast Music Awards. Recently, he was honoured with the 2014 Canadian Folk Music Award for artist of the year for his latest recording, Live Acoustic at The Carleton. His latest studio recording, If We Had a Fire, picked up the award for roots recording of the year at the East Coast Music Awards. Though Gallant says he is appreciative of all the recognition being given for his work, he feels the best part of being a songwriter is the moment of creation, "when you really feel locked in with the ability to

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"We need to be able to reach people who are marginalized, who face issues of stigma, particularly in hardto-reach communities where their understanding of mental health can be extremely different from the Westernized model." Under her leadership, the branch embarked on recruiting and training that would ensure all service providers were "culturally competent"; new programs aim at reaching out to communities facing barriers of language, stigma or access. "We need to do this not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because there’s real societal cost if we don’t." Shields seems undaunted by the task. "I’m an eternal optimist," she flashes her characteristic wide smile. "I’m so thrilled to be able to do my part to create communities that I want to live in. And I get to work with the most passionate people, surrounded every day by people who are doing good work. How lucky am I?"

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YOUR REGION Visit yorkregion.com for more stories from across York Region EVENTS l Thursday, March 16 Newmarket Prostate Cancer Support Group March Meeting WHEN: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. WHERE: Newmarket Seniors’ Meeting Place, 474 Davis Dr., Newmarket CONTACT: Walt Klywak, 905-8951975, info@newmarketprostatecancer.com, www.newmarketprostatecancer.com COST: Dr. Jack Barkin will present on HIFU as an option for the management of localized prostate cancer.Everyone is welcome.

Weaving Words: Speakers Series Vimy Ridge WHEN: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. WHERE: Sharon Temperance Hall, 18974 Leslie St., East Gwillimbury CONTACT: Megan Houston, 905-4782389, info@sharontemple.ca COST: A discussion of the First World War and the Canadian Expeditionary Forces at the Battle of Vimy Ridge that complements our Dear Sadie Exhibit. l Friday, March 17 Lennie Gallant in Concert WHEN: 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. WHERE: Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St., Aurora CONTACT: Jane Taylor, 905-713-1818, info@auroraculturalcentre.ca COST: $30 Advance, $35 day of concert plus HST The Juno-Award winning pride of Rustico, P.E.I. sings of his love of people and place. Member of the Order of Canada. l Saturday, March 18 Maple Syrup Festival at Brooks Farms WHEN: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. WHERE: Brooks Farms, 122 Ashworth Rd., East Gwillimbury CONTACT: Brooks Farms, 905-473-3246, http://www.brooksfarms.com/ festivals/maple-syrup-festival/ COST: Admission: $9, kids two and younger: free

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The Maple Syrup Festival at Brooks Farms runs weekends March 4 to mid April. Sugar Bush Open: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tours Begin: 10 a.m. Newmarket Folk Society presents Paul Mills, Grit Laskin and Bill Garrett (with Sue Lothrop) WHEN: 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 426 Newmarket, 707 Srigley St., Newmarket CONTACT: Graham

Bonesteel, 905-895-4977, lgbonesteel@gmail.com COST: $25 Tickets can be purchased by phone at 905-836-9073 (Carol or Dave) or from Books, Café and Things at 208 Main St. S., Newmarket. l Sunday, March 19 Maple Syrup Festival at Brooks Farms WHEN: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. WHERE: Brooks Farms, 122 Ashworth Rd.,

5 things to do this weekend l Friday, March 17 John McDermott WHEN: 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham CONTACT: 905-305-7469 COST: Prime: $64, Regular: $59 Students: $15 Juno award winner and beloved Scottish-Canadian tenor John McDermott takes the stage at the Flato Markham Theatre. l Saturday, March 18 Skedaddle Pop-Up Exhibit Get lost in play! WHEN: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. WHERE: JEH MacDonald House, 121 Centre St., Thornhill CONTACT: thinkined.com/ske-

daddle.html COST: $18 Featuring interactive installations that blend the charm of old-school neighbourhood play with the allure of unconventional thinking. Ukrainian Easter Eggs Workshop WHEN: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. WHERE: Elman W. Campbell Museum, 134 Main St. S., Newmarket CONTACT: 905-953-5314 COST: $10 per person Learn how to make beautiful and intricate Ukrainian eggs, decorated with traditional folk designs. Johnny Cash: From Memphis to Folsom WHEN: 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.

WHERE: Newmarket Theatre, 505 Pickering Cres., Newmarket CONTACT: 905-953-5122 COST: $35 plus HST Celebrate the music and lives of "The Man In Black" Johnny Cash and his fun loving wife, June Carter. l Sunday, March 19 Splendid Spoons WHEN: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. WHERE: Markham Museum, 9350 Markham Rd., Markham CONTACT: 9053055970 COST: $40 Ceramic spoons are great for sugar, coffee and even ice cream. Parents and children will create five unique ceramic spoons.

East Gwillimbury CONTACT: Brooks Farms, 905-473-3246, http://www.brooksfarms.com/ festivals/maple-syrup-festival/ COST: Admission: $9, kids two and younger: free The Maple Syrup Festival at Brooks Farms runs weekends March 4 to mid April. Sugar Bush Open: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tours Begin: 10 a.m. l Tuesday, March 21 Mixed Media Art Program WHEN: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. WHERE: Riverwalk Wellness Centres, 15213 Yonge St., Suite 15 (second floor), Aurora CONTACT: Natalia, 905-886-6632, info@edoyr.com, www.edoyr.com COST: Art journaling, hand lettering, drawing, sketching, collage, create your own books and series of work, open studio time, and more. Registration and referral required.

Community Volunteer Income Tax Program WHEN: 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Aurora Public Library, 15145 Yonge St., Aurora CONTACT: Aurora Public Library, 905-7279494, info@aurorapl.ca, http:// www.aurorapl.ca/events/201703-21-183000-2017-03-21203000/community-volunteerincome-tax-program COST: Income Tax Clinics in partnership

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Stouffville and York Region." "We’re setting a world record for Canada’s 150th." Stouffville is the centre of attention as the concert has drawn the attention of media outlets across Canada. By comparison, the current record holder - Ri Ra Irish Pub in Las Vegas - had no trouble attracting attention when they broke the record in 2014. Epidemic has released a full schedule with a band list on their website. All 400 slots have been filled, with Ker having to say no to more and more bands eager to participate. While Paladin Security will have surveillance, recording the event with a time-stamp, organizers need volunteers that are independent of the event to sign up as witnesses for the 16-day re-

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Kevin Ker had an idea: "Let’s set the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous musical concert." Ker (left) and committee members, volunteers and performers (many of whom are in the photo) will attempt the record over 16 days starting March 17 at the Earl of Whitchurch in Stouffville. cord. Ker needs audience members to sign off as witnesses

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JOHN CUDMORE jcudmore@yrmg.com One hot hand dunked Thornlea Thunder’s bid for an Ontario high school basketball title. Noah Kirkland’s game-high 39 points led Ottawa’s Ashbury College Colts to a 76-62 victory over the York Region entry in the gold medal game for the OFSAA boys basketball double-A championships in Sault Ste. Marie Wednesday night. Kirkland’s exploits helped turn a 34-33 deficit at halftime into a seven-point Huskies lead after three quarters. Cashius McNeilly led the Thunder in scoring with 22 points. The loss ended a four-game run in the tournament for second-seeded Thornlea, including a 51-50 victory over Windsor’s Kennedy Clippers earlier in the day in a semifinal match. Bronze bid foiled for St. Max The St. Maximilian Kolbe Mustangs medal hopes at the OFSAA girls triple-A volleyball championships were dashed in heart-breaking fashion Wednesday afternoon in Barrie. The York Region champions fell just short of a top three finish after a five-set loss to Burlington’s Dr. Frank Hayden Huskies in the bronze medal match. The Mustangs fell 25-20, 21-25, 25-21, 21-25, 1511 against the 12th-seeded Huskies to settle for fourth place. St. Max entered the tournament ranked seventh among 20 teams and won its first three matches to clinch a berth in the championship rounds. The Mustangs included a four-set upset of No. 2 seed Uxbridge Tigers in the quarter-final round. St. Max posted 16 wins in York Region regular season and playoff action on the way to OFSAA.

Give the Trenton Golden Hawks a few unsupervised moments in your kitchen and they take over the place. The Golden Hawks scored two goals in a span of less than 90 seconds early in the first period then held off the Newmarket Hurricanes for an Ontario Junior Hockey League North Conference series-clinching 2-1 victory Sunday afternoon at the Ray Twinney Complex. The victory enabled the Golden Hawks to claim the best-of-seven quarter-final series which was played under protest - in six

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games, including three straight wins after falling behind two games to one. Michael Silveri opened the scoring at 6:17 and Liam Morgan scored on a power play at 7:42 after Newmarket netminder Fraser Kirk was penalized for shooting the puck over the glass and that was all the Golden Hawks required. Marco Bozzo brought the Hurricanes to within one goal on a power play at 18:21 but that was all the scoring in the finale to a tight series in which five of the six games were decided by one goal. The Hurricanes learned in Game 5 Friday night of the lethal and quick strike capabilities of the NorthEast Conference’s top seed. In that game, Newmarket led 1-0 into the final six minutes before Trenton erupted for four goals, including a pair in a 17-second span to tilt the series in its favour. "It wasn’t exactly as planned but at least we are battle-ready," said Golden Hawks’ head coach Jerome Dupont, whose team now will host the Dudley Hewitt

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Milneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work helps stabilize Hurricanes, future is bright The Newmarket Hurricanes provided good account for themselves despite bowing from the Ontario Junior Hockey League playoffs in the first round. In a few weeks, of course, folks may look back and see it as just another first-round, six-game series win by the Trenton Golden Hawks as they compete for a second consecutive Dudley Hewitt Cup title. Few expected the Hurricanes to serve as little more than a tune-up for the Golden Hawks, winners of the North-East Conference and a gazillion points ahead of the eighth-place Hurricanes in the regular season standings. The Hurricanes, though, are, er, were not a typical eighth-place team by the end. Rather, head coach Thomas Milne had the team playing a tight system and, as important, with confidence and a belief in itself. Remember, Milne didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take over this team until October when it was part of a four-team pack fighting essentially for one playoff spot. The Hurricanes were 2-8 when he took over, lost their first four, then won 45 of their 50 points over the final 40 games to earn a playoff spot. The Hurricanes gave the Golden Hawks all they could possibly want in a first-round opponent. Destined to compete in the Dudley Hewitt Cup as

JOHN CUDMORE Cuddy Shark hosts, Trenton hardly wants to back into the playoffs. Nor do they want to go untested. "I think they should be thanking us," Milne said after the Game 6 defeat on March 12. "Thanks to us theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a bit playoff-hardened now." Even during the season, which for the Hurricanes truly only started when Milne was appointed head coach and given the ability to call the shots, it was evident on many nights that a few tweaks, along with reliable goaltending, were separating the hard-working Hurricanes from the pack of other playoff hopefuls. The future seems bright for the Hurricanes. Most of its pieces, including netminder Fraser Kirk, are eligible to return for 2017-18. Some wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, but only three players are leaving due to age graduation. There is a good core on hand. Lions football clinic is free Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no question football is in peril as a youth activity.

As a sport it is far from a growth activity, so a little profile boost cannot be a bad thing. The York Region Lions are conducting an introductory football skills camp March 26 at the Aurora Sports Dome designed to provide exposure to youths looking for a first taste of football. Consider it a getting-toknow-you exercise. The target group is for five- to 14year-olds. The goal is to get those kids and their parents familiar with the sport. "The idea is to get kids in and experience drills and what a football environment is like," said Lions director of marketing, Aaron Wolski. "Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to do all we can to grow awareness and knowledge of the sport and the survival of the sport." A non-contact event with football-related drills, the camp runs from 4 to 6 p.m. and will include instructors from the York University Lions. For more information, email Warren Craney at wcraney@yorku.ca or phone at 416-895-0903. Facing up to face masks The age-old argument about face masks and shields in junior A hockey is about to be retired. The Ontario Junior Hockey League intends to make it mandatory next season for all players to wear full facial protection, according to commissioner

Marty Savoy. Ironically, he was relaying the message last week after receiving a concussion from a puck to the chin while watching a minor hockey game recently. It really shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be a big fuss. Kids grow up wearing full shields in minor hockey. Many in the league aspire for a career in the NCAA, where full-face protection is also mandatory. Just Jawinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; The Hurricanes presented a cheque for $5,300 to the Southlake Health Centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cancer centre from their annual charity game played in February against the Aurora Tigers . The neat thing about the 3HL Tour Dangle Fest coming to the Aurora Community Centre on March 25? The eight-team, threeon-three cash tournament, which includes the host Newmarket Saints, starts at 3 p.m. and ends just after 5:30 p.m. In other words, in about the time it takes to play one NHL game, fans will see seven matches in the three-on-three format ... Despite what the Ontario Hockey Association rules, it is still unclear how the Trenton Golden Hawks are able to post a legit roster with just one Junior A registered goaltender when the rules require two. Watch for other teams and leagues competing for the Dudley Hewitt Cup to ask the same question in coming weeks.

St. Max lands in top six for OFSAA girls hockey final JOHN CUDMORE jcudmore@yrmg.com It may be a case of been there, seen that for the St. Maximilian Kolbe Mustangs girls hockey team. At least that is the hope of head coach Kate Treacy who leads her York Region Athletic Association champions back to the OFSAA triple-A championships for the second straight season starting March 22 in Mississauga. The Mustangs are tabbed as the sixth seed in the 16-team tournament, a placing that sits reasonably well with the coach. "The experience from last year is going to be good because we have a lot of returning players," said Treacy. "Just being there and knowing what they have to do to move on, I think the confidence is there." Last year, the Mustangs were seeded 13th and did not advance past the round-robin portion, settling instead for the consolation bracket. St. Max opens play Wednesday morning against St. Martin Mustangs of Mississauga, the No. 11 seed, before an afternoon tilt with Sudburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

No. 16 Lockerby Vikings. With a pair of wins it could mean a Thursday morning clash for top ranking in the pool against the defending OFSAA champions, Lawrence Park Panthers of Toronto. "I think the confidence is there that we can get out of our pool." The tournament runs simultaneously with the triple-A boys championship around Mississauga. The York Region champion St. Theresa Lisieux Lions are seeded ninth in the 16-team boys event. Bishop Bears ice schoolboy title Vincent Duplessis provided shutout netminding and won tournament most valuable player honours after leading Bishop College School Bears to a 3-0 victory over Upper Canada College Blues in the final of the fourth National Independent Schools Invitational boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hockey championship tournament Sunday afternoon in Aurora. The Sherbrooke, Quebec School reached the final on the strength of a 3-2 overtime victory over the defending champion St. Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College in the semifinal round.

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McKINLEY, Norman 1945-2017 Left us too soon on March 11, 2017, after a valiant battle with leukemia and pneumonia. Beloved son of Joan and the late Harry Syratt, wonder ful father of Yvonne (Dan), Beth, Melody (Rick) and the late Jason (Michelle), a m a z i n g g r a n d f a t h e r o f Z a c h a r y, Abigail, Mak ayla, K aitlyne, Madisse and Rebecca and loving brother of t h e l a te D o n n a ( J o e ) , H e l e n ( J i m ) , John (Leith), Dianne (Gil), Lorraine (Fred) and Valerie (Brad). Incredibly missed by so many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and a multitude of friends across Canada and throughout the world. Norm was a funny, quirky, friendly and compassionate man who showed his love and caring for family and friends, in so many ways. As a proud veteran of the Royal Canadian Navy, an experienced DJ and, finally, an enthusiastic school bus driver, Norm worked hard at everything he did but found ways to enjoy it all. He had a passion for stamps, trains, and collecting, which was evident t h ro u g h o u t h i s e n t i re l i fe, a n d h e always loved a good auction or g a r a g e s a l e. H e e n j oye d s p e n d i n g time with family and friends, but time spent with his grandchildren was treasured. His smile, laughter and silly jokes will always be remembered, but the love he had for ever yone in his life will live on. As per Norm's wishes, no funeral is planned, however a Celebration of Life will take place in the coming months. If you would like to honour Norm, donations to the Big Brothers-Big Sisters of York Region or Crohn's and Colitis Canada, two organizations in which he had been involved for many years, would be greatly appreciated.

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MARLOK, Joseph Peacefully on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 with his family by his side at Ceder vale Lodge Long Term Care in Keswick. Joe was born and raised in Toronto, and lived in Belleville for several years. Joe is sur vived by his wife Annetta (nee Heber) of 61 years. Dear father of Glen (Dyanne) and Anita (Bernie Kaefer), loving Papa to Saffara and Jordan K aefer and Carling and Miranda Marlok. Joe spent 32 years work ing for the M i n i s t r y o f Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n a n d Communication as a driving examiner. J o e a n d A n n e t t a e n j oye d B ow l i n g and Square Dancing, Joe taught 8 to 10 year olds how to Square Dance o n Fr i d a y n i g h t s fo r a n u m b e r o f years. Special thanks to the Staff of t h e C e d e r v a l e L o d g e L o n g Te r m Care Centre. Visitation was held at PAU L O ' CO N N O R F U N E R A L H O M E , 1939 Lawrence Avenue East, Scarborough (between Pharmacy and Warden) ON., Tel. 416-751-7890 o n S a t u rd ay, M a rc h 1 1 , 2 0 1 7 f ro m 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. As per Joe's request there will be no ser vice, cremation to fo l l ow. I n l i e u o f f l owe r s, a donation in Joe's memory can be made to the Canadian Diabetes or t h e K i d n e y Fo u n d a t i o n w o u l d b e appreciated.

COATES, Rev. Fr. Stephen Joseph January 17, 1926 - March 8, 2017 S o n o f Fr a n c i s C o a t e s a n d B e s s i e Thompson. Sur vived by Christian Brother John Coates and his sister Frances Grell. Predeceased by brothers J o s e p h , P h i l i p, A r t h u r, a n d D av i d. Attended Holy Name School, St. M i c h a e l s C o l l e g e , U o f T, S t . Augustine's Seminar y. Ordained to the priesthood on June 5, 1954 for the Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto. Served in several parishes including St. Mary's and Holy Name in Toronto, St. Margaret's in Midland, St. Francis in Ajax/Pickering, St. Elizabeth Seton and St. John Chrysostom in Newmarket. Served at Queen Street M e n t a l H e a l t h Fa c i l i t y a n d w a s C h a p l a i n o f W h i t by M e n t a l H e a l t h Facility. Also served in the RCAF and Depar tment of Justice, Ontario. An outstanding Catholic, a man of deep faith, an accomplished athlete, a very special person with a kind and generous hear t. Ser ved the Lord alone, faithfully and unconditionally. Fu n e r a l m a s s w a s c e l e b r a t e d o n M o n d a y, M a r c h 1 3 , 2 0 1 7 a t O u r Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Keswick , followed by interment at M ount Hope Cemeter y, To ro nto. I f desired, memorial donations may be made to Companions of the Cross 1-866-885-8824 or online at: www.companionscross.org

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ARMITAGE, Graham Dennis Surrounded by the love of his wife of 51 years and best friend Linda, found his peace on Thursday, March 9, 2017. Dear brother to Gordon (Carole) and special brother-in-law to Anne and David Platt. Greatest dad to Craig and Alison (Jeff Cope) and best grandpa ever to Emma, Mackenna, Jill, Bridgette and Grace. S p e c i a l u n c l e to m a ny n i e ce s a n d nephews. Graham will be deeply missed by lifelong friends Peter and D a n ny K a u f m a n . G r a h a m fo u g h t a courageous battle against cancer never losing his sense of humour or faith. In place of visitation, the family welcomes friends to drop in the Holland Landing Community C e n t r e b e t w e e n 1 a n d 3 p. m . o n Saturday, M arch 18, 2017 to share m e m o r i e s a n d ce l e b r a te G r a h a m' s life. A ser vice and interment of ashes will take place at Christ Church Holland Landing at 11 a.m. o n M a rc h 1 8 t h . We wo u l d l i k e to thank all of the doctors and nurses from the Stronach Cancer Centre and the Cancer and Palliative Care units at Southlake. We are extremely grateful for their care and are truly t h a n k f u l fo r t h e i r co m p a s s i o n a n d suppor t that never made us feel alone on this long journey. In lieu of flowers, donations to Southlake via www.southlakefoundation.ca funds to the Margaret Bahen Hospice would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made at www.roadhouseandrose.com

HAYES, Murray Kenneth It is with heavy hearts that we a n n o u n ce t h e p e a ce f u l p a s s i n g o f Murray Kenneth Hayes, with his family at his side, at Hill House Hospice in Richmond Hill on M o n d a y, M a r c h 1 3 , 2 0 1 7 . M u r r a y was the dearest son of the late Kenneth and Edna Hayes. Loving Husband and best friend of Shirley (Naismith) Hayes. Beloved Father of Laurie Hendriks (Charles), Timothy Hayes (Amy) and Dianne Hayes (Mark). Cherished Grandfather of Kayla, Daniel and David Hendriks a n d L a u r e n a n d M i t c h e l l Vo l l i c k . Loving Brother of Margaret C ox h e a d ( Ve r n ) a n d Vi k k i C u r r a n . Fu n e r a l S e r v i c e s w i l l b e h e l d a t Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home at 157 M ain St. S outh in Newmarket, ON, on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 2 p.m. A visitation will commence 2 hours before the ser vice. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Hill House Hospice.

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In Loving Memory of Dr. A. W. (Bill) Diamond December 18, 1936 - March 17, 2008 It is still so hard to believe that you are no longer with us. For a man who was always there for us, we miss you dearly and think of you constantly. Your presence we miss, Your memory we treasure, Loving you always, Forgetting you never. ~Love Noreen, Arthur, Peter, Timothy and Andrea In loving memory of George Kenneth Poole It's been one year, Our hearts are filled with sorrow; Missing your laughter and your smile. As yo u wo u l d s ay " Th a t ' s t h e w ay the ball bounces and that's the way the cookie crumbles". Always loved, Lil,Gary,Val,Stephanie and Karlene

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LANDSCAPING COMPANY requires DRIVER / CREW MEMBER Minimum 3 years experience driving 5 tonne dump truck with trailer. Willing to do physical labour. LEAD HAND - Minimum 5 years experience in landscape construction. Top wages & working conditions. Please call 905-640-8374 hoganlandscaping1@gmail.com

WANTED ASAP G2 or G3 (or enrolled in course)

GAS FITTER for gas fireplace company. Will train.

Email resume to: greg@fawcettfireplaces.com or call 416-994-6162

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Drivers

"Smart Exchange â&#x201E;˘" Ontario's leading propane cylinder exchange program is currently seeking

FULL TIME PROFESSIONAL

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in London, Bradford and Sudbury for multi-call deliveries throughout Ontario.

Board of Director Member Co n t r i b u te yo u r b u s i n e s s e x p e r t i s e a s a D i re c to r o f t h e B o a rd, Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Ltd. (NT Power). NT Power is an Ontario Energy Board licensed electricity distribution company. NT Power operates a distribution system in the ser vice area approved by the Ontario Energy Board. The shareholders are the Town of N e w m a r k e t a n d t h e To w n s h i p o f Ta y. N T Po w e r i s a n i n d u s t r y leader, "delivering power with pride" to its customers. N T Po w e r ' s c o r p o r a t e o b j e c t i v e s a r e : s a fe t y f i r s t ; r e l i a b i l i t y i n electricity delivery; excellence in customer service; financial integrity; and environmental stewardship. O u r B o a r d i s s e e k i n g o n e n e w D i r e c t o r. We a r e l o o k i n g f o r a seasoned business executive with a broad knowledge of corporate finance, risk management, human resources management, marketing and policy issues who can play a key role in guiding the f u t u r e o f N T Po w e r. Fa m i l i a r i t y w i t h p u b l i c p o l i c y i s s u e s a n d experience in the energy or a related industry is desirable. As a member of the Board, you will play an active par t in guiding business strategy. You will take responsibilit y for repor ting and audit policies and have the opportunity to make a major contribution to the culture, values and positive results of NT Power. Overseeing an asset base of $85M and 37,000 customers, our Board meets a minimum of six times per year. In addition, we require all Board members to par ticipate in sub - committee work. The Board usually meets at the NT Power head office in Newmarket. Board members ser ve a three -year term with an option for up to t wo additional terms. To apply, please send a cover letter and rĂŠsumĂŠ by 4 p.m., Monday April 3, 2017 to: Tammy Gravel Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Ltd. Nominating Committee 590 Steven Court Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z2 Email: tgravel@nmhydro.ca No phone calls please.

Axiom Group Inc., a Tier 1 manufacturer of plastic injection molded automotive parts, located in Aurora, Ontario (just north of Toronto) is seeking multiple applicants for the following positions:

MOULD MAKERS SENIOR INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR and APPRENTICESHIPS Permanent shifts - days, afternoons, nights, weekends; flexible hours; benefit package and salary to commensurate with experience.

Send resume to brenda.zimmerman@axiomgroup.ca

Â&#x2021; This position requires candidates that can work a flexible schedule which may include some overnight and weekend trips. Â&#x2021; Knowledge of rural Ontario and use of maps and other trip planning aids is a must. Â&#x2021; This position is physically demanding in a fastpaced environment. The candidate that is right for the position must be capable of physical work and long days. Â&#x2021; Earn up to $25/hr and excellent benefit package available, fully paid benefits for full time permanent drivers. Â&#x2021; Willing to train new drivers with A+ grade from a recognized driver training center. Applicants may apply to info@simcoeenergy.com or fax (905) 778-8108. All applicants must submit resume, with a current drivers abstract and CVOR. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Mature Drivers Wanted Best Western 17565 Yonge St, Newmarket Friday, March 24th 10am-2pm $11.40/hr Car provided Please bring a current copy of your drivers abstract with you. If you cannot attend please email: DriverRCT@gmail.com

Glenoaks Landscape Contractors STONE MASON - Min. 5yrs. exp. Include; Ă DJVWRQH QDWXUDO VWRQH ZDOOV concrete blocks HARDSCAPE - Include; install pavers, retaining walls/steps, set grades. DRIVER - A/Z with experience to operate equipment & construction work All wages based on experience. Career advancement & company benefits. Call for interview (905)888-6312 or email resume to: joe@glenoakslandscaping.com

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CLEANERS

Residential Cleaning Service based in Newmarket HIRING INDIVIDUALS WITH RELIABLE VEHICLES ONLY for F/T & P/T daytime work. Applicants must be able to provide a Clean Police Abstract, have a clean driving record, EH Ă H[LEOH ZLWK GD\WLPH KRXUV DQG KDYH an excellent work ethic. Experience is an asset however not mandatory as we train. Excellent base pay with travel time plus driving compensation. Call: 905-895-0804 (leave message) or email: d2ddusters@sympatico.ca

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If you are interested in learning more, please provide your cover letter and current CV to: careers@burchettlaw.ca. Feel free to visit our website for additional information on our firm at: www.burchettlaw.ca.

We are a prominent law firm in Tottenham with a strong base in real estate law. We are currently looking to hire an experienced

Real Estate Law Clerk (2-3 years) for a full time position. Position is available immediately.

We require someone with strong real estate knowledge and excellent interpersonal skills. This is a fast paced office and the candidate must be able to adapt to the changing environment, be organized and able to work independently. Being a team player with flexibility is a key asset.

,I \RX DUH FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQW WKDW \RX FDQ EH DQ DVVHW WR RXU RIĂ&#x20AC;FH please submit your resume and a covering letter to: Info@smithandassociates.ca. General Help

Dental

DENTAL HYGIENISTS Keswick Dental Centre

requires several Hygienists that we can contact for vacation and sick coverage. You will be contacted fairly often for coverage. Please email Robin with your availability robin.kdc@rogers.com General Help

Genpak, a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging is looking for General Labourers to work at our Aurora location.

Wages based on experience. Students welcome to apply. Email resume to info@avantelandscaping.com or call 905-640-6500

We offer a very competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. Interested candidates please send resume to:

LINE COOK NEEDED

Excellent pay & steady work. Can apply in person at 23765 Warden Ave, Keswick. or Call 905-476-3422 Fax 905-476-4885 Email to: info@brouwerwood.com

BROUWER WOOD Inc.

FULL TIME SEASONAL GROUNDS MAINTENANCE POSITIONS from April - October $15.00 per hour plus Bonus Email: rbutler0409@gmail.com or fax 905-640-4474

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St. Andrew's East Golf Club

Afternoon & Evening positions available Please send resumes to: timhortons2503@rogers.com or apply in person at:

Tim Hortons, 18273 Leslie Street., Sharon, ON Tim Hortons, 443 The Queensway South, Keswick, ON Tim Hortons, 708 The Queensway South, Keswick, ON

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Maintenance / Facility Support Worker

Loading & unloading of trucks for delivery of windows & doors to new subdivisions. Must have G licence and able to drive 5 tonne truck. Located in Newmarket. Fax resume: 905-853-2276 Email: tesorowindows@bellnet.ca

Southdown Institute, a residential treatment centre in Holland Landing is seeking someone for the maintenance department. Full-time 40 hour/week, Monday - Friday position. $18.00-20.00/hour. Please see website for details. Send your resume to cdodgson @southdown.on.ca or fax to 905-895-6296

New Driving Range Opening in Stouffville 3291 Stouffville Side Rd. Requires

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES

Must be able to work days, evenings, weekends and holidays. Mature person required from April to end of October. Some experience required. Email resume to: bglen@trca.on.ca

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Full time position in Richmond Hill, exp. and knowledge of Italian pastry/cake an asset. Email resume to: lagoitalianbakery@ gmail.com or call 905-773-1030

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Teaching Opportunities

Legal Assistant Allan Law is seeking a Legal Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will be assisting with wills and estate administration matters, family Law, as well as some estate litigation matters. Background experience in estate law is required. Will consider candidates less familiar with family law. Competitive salary. Must have excellent people skills, friendly telephone manner, ability to work in a team environment and also independently. Strong attention to detail, proficiency and organizational skills. Experience with Microsoft Office, Word, DivorceMate and PC Law would be an asset. Please send resume reception@allanlaw.ca

LAW CLERK Law Clerk for Aurora Law office. The ideal candidate will have experience in Estate Administration, Probate Applications & Family Law .

Split Shift RECE Teacher required for child care centre in Aurora Strong programming, leadership, and communication skills required. Commitment to working in a child care setting. Recent police screening, CPR, and up-to-date immunizations required. Please submit your resume to: Sari Connell, Manager, Staffing and Employee Relations By email: hr@uppercanadachildcare.com By fax: 289.982.1116 Thank you for your interest, only applicants who may be interviewed will be contacted. Upper Canada Child Care is a non-profit, government licensed organization operating centres in communities throughout Toronto, York Region, and Simcoe County. Upper Canada Child Care welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. Please contact the interviewer in advance if you require accommodations.

www.uppercanadachildcare.com

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- Pool Construction Crew Leader $25-$35/hr - Landscape Construction Labourers $16-$24/hr - Lawn Maintenance Crew Members $16-$20/hr

to Sort and Stack Lumber.

2-3 yrs experience Construction Labourers Property Maintenance Labourers Please email resume to mastercut@sympatico.ca or call 905-727-7102 Must have valid license JOIN A GREAT TEAM!

Baker & Storefront positions at our locations of: ~ Leslie Street ~ Newmarket ~ The Queensway ~ Keswick

Please send resume to Allan Law gallan@allanlaw.ca

Now Hiring for seasonal and year-round work.

No phone calls or agencies please

Landscape Construction Foreman:

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Human Resources Department Genpak 285 Industrial Parkway South Aurora, Ontario L4G 3V8 Fax: 905-727-1066 Email: genpaklp@gmail.com

Established Landscape Company in Aurora hiring:

Ltd. is now looking for night shift workers. Duties include picking and checking orders and loading of trucks. Knowledge of fork lift operation is an asset. Please email your resume to: andrew@mrdairy.com or fax to 416-741-4085

Restaurants/ Hospitality

Now Hiring Full Time:

NIGHT SHIFT WORKERS REQUIRED Mr. Dairy & Food Distributing

Administration

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Big Bone BBQ & Wicked Wings. Exp. Preferred (not req'd). Willing to train. Great Pay and Incentives! Please Apply in Person: 207 Eagle St. East Newmarket, ON, L3Y 1J8

Work includes lawn mowing, trimming, spring/fall clean-ups Full time April 1 - November 30 Competitive compensation based on experience. Email resume: shaunmelis@hotmail.com

Gibson Supplies in Aurora requires:

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ClubLink, Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest golf club owner and operator, is currently looking to ďŹ ll the following part time positions at EMERALD HILLS GOLF CLUB: Fairway Mowers Rough Cutters Please send your resume to chindle@clublink.ca Ideal candidates will be available to work until the end of the 2017 golf season. Want to know more? Visit www.clublink.ca.

GARDENER

Carrying Place Golf Club is looking for an energetic individual to join our team. You will be responsible for the maintenance of all gardens throughout the property. A passion for the art of garden cultivation and management is a must. Please send resume via email to Jpolicelli@ carryingplace.com or phone 905 - 727-5711 ext 205

Technical/ Skilled Trades

As one of the prominent road building contractors in the GTA, we are looking for career oriented personnel within the following disciplines

Site Superintendent

This individual will be responsible for the supervision, coordination and daily operation of various road building contracts in both the public and private sectors. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years' experience as a Site Superintendent with a proven ability to work independently in a IDVW SDFHG HQYLURQPHQW ZKLOH PDLQWDLQLQJ D VDIH DQG HIĂ&#x20AC;FLHQW ZRUNSODFH .QRZOHGJH RI excavating, grading, underground, structural and paving operations along with adhering to strict schedules and budget constraints is essential for this position

Grading Supervisor/Foreman

This individual will have at least 5 years experience in road construction including layout, use of GPS grading systems, ability to read and comprehend contract drawings, subgrade and granular preparation along with knowledge of sewer and paving operations. The successful candidate will have the ability to work independently in a fast paced environment.

Asphalt Paving Foreman

This individual will be responsible for the supervision, coordination and leadership of the paving crew. The successful candidate will have a minimum 8 years' experience as a Paving Foreman on MTO highway and Municipal Road contracts. The candidate must have a thorough understanding of asphalt mixes, production rates, placing procedures and possess strong leadership and organizational skills.

Concrete Crew Foreman

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Metroland Media PORTLAND, OR: Yes sir, the biggest MINI is bigger than ever. Cue the comedians and critics for a resurgence of the ironic MaxiMINI jokes fi rst heard with the Countryman debut back in 2011. The string of puns followed hot on the heels of the despair of the faithful, betrayed by largeness, and oh, woe be unto us. Frankly, MINI’s not worried at all by that typical reaction. There are plenty of three-door, five-door and cabriolet MINI Cooper choices to go round for true aficionados. And that kind of hue and cry follows almost every innovation, even the very resurrection of the modern MINI brand as it fi rst expanded on its Mini roots. It reminds me of the protestations that followed the advent of the fourdoor Jeep or the recent SUVs and CUVs that have become bread-andbutter mainstays for sport marques like Porsche, Audi, Jaguar and even MINI’s mother company - BMW. No, the world did not end after any of those innovations. The fact is automotive companies will build anything that helps pay the bills. And a larger, more family-friendly sport activity vehicle that maintains MINI quirkiness and style without the predecessor’s size limitations should serve to not only conquer new family vehicle buyers but to also offer a new alternative for a maturing base of dedicated MINI owners. Th is bigger MINI Cooper Countryman, the fi rst MINI to move into the compact class, is all new for 2017, a fact stressed by our presenter at the vehicle launch event

Mike Johnston Metroland Media

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With a wide and vibrant palette of colours, the 2017 MINI Cooper Countryman is bigger and better, all-new this year with a new slate of equipment and abilities. Photo supplied by MINI. in Portland, Oregon. He pointed out that, of all the parts, only the wheel caps have been carried over. Th is second-generation Countryman starts with some UKL2 modular platform pieces shared with the BMW X1. Compared to its predecessor, the new Countryman has a wheelbase stretched by 75 mm (3 in) and is 204 mm (8 in) longer and 33 mm (1.3 in) wider. Most of that size increase shows up in the second row with an 88 mm (3.5 in) stretch of added legroom. And although the Countryman hasn’t grown any taller, there’s also a little more headroom, courtesy of reconfigured seats. The cargo area has been slightly

reshaped but it really isn’t any bigger, holding at 450 litres. Flop the sliding, folding 40/20/40 second row seat backs forward, however, and that larger passenger space translates into more maximum luggage room - 1,390 litres instead of the previous 1,170 litres. Even the fuel tank has grown - up to 61 litres from 47 litres. So, on a really good day your highway range might well be in the neighbourhood of 800 km. I was reaching for something to compare the Countryman with and brought up the Fiat 500X, itself an expanded, stylized evolution of a smaller predecessor, but, frankly, it isn’t even on MINI’s radar. They quickly brought out charts

comparing the Countryman to larger, more mass-produced premium competitors, especially picking on the Audi Q3 and Mercedes-Benz GLA250 as two examples of vehicles larger than the new Countryman but with less interior volume. Interesting. But, enough about size, let’s move under the hood, where there’s a choice of two new engines replacing the 1.6-litre motors of the past. The MINI Cooper Countryman ($26,990) starts with the 1.5 litre 12-valve Turbo Twin Power threecylinder engine, shared with other MINIs and making 134 hp and 162 lb/ft of torque.

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“This is awesome.” There haven’t been too many times I’ve heard that phrase from my kids when they got into one of the cars I have had for a test drive. But the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback drew just that reaction from my two sons as they climbed into the back seat for a ride to the movies to see the new Lego Batman movie. For the record, the movie was also awesome. I didn’t stop laughing until the screen went black when the movie ended. But this is a car review, not a movie review. While my 22- and 24-year-old kids, yes even older kids can enjoy Batman, enjoyed the room they had in the back seat, the real thrill for them was the built-in 4G Wi-Fi. A quick link with a code and they were both online, texting and tweeting with friends as we drove to and home from the theatre. The connection is available through On Star and supports up to seven devices. During the trip to and from the movie, my kids didn’t complain about any slow down while using their phones. That Wi-Fi signal is just one of the standard features available on the new Cruze Hatchback which offers a smooth ride with plenty of cargo room for families who don’t want to move up the fi nancial ladder to purchase an SUV. Continued on W3?

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Hyundai fuel cell concept hints at the future Hyundai has unveiled its futuristic FE Fuel Cell Concept that looks ahead to the next generation of hydrogen-powered vehicles. The FE Fuel Cell Concept, revealed at the recent Geneva Motor Show, represents the next step for Hyundai Motor toward realizing its ultimate ambition of creating a zero-emission Hydrogen Energy Society. In early 2017 at the Davos World Economic Forum, Hyundai joined the launch of the Hydrogen Council, a global initiative to promote the development and commercialization of fuel cell cars as an alternative to fossil fuel vehicles. This follows two decades at the forefront of hydrogen vehicle development, most recently with the ix35 Fuel Cell (Tucson Fuel Cell in some markets), which in 2013 became the world’s first mass-produced hydrogenpowered vehicle, and is currently on sale in 17 countries around the world. The FE Fuel Cell Concept continues Hyundai Motor’s commitment to fuel cell vehicle development and is part of the company’s eco-vehicle program that will see 14 or

more new environmentally focused models introduced by 2020. The concept’s name ‘FE’ stands for Future Eco, reflecting the innovative new technologies that complement the car’s eco-friendliness – a recognition of its unique fuel source. One of the most notable characteristics of the new concept is its internal air humidifier, which recycles water emitted by the car’s clean hydrogen energy circulation to create a more comfortable cabin environment. The new concept car is more than simply beautiful and innovative; it is highly capable too. The car is designed to run for more than 800 kilometers between refueling, acknowledging the current limited hydrogen infrastructure. Elements of the FE Fuel Cell Concept will influence an SUV Fuel Cell model set for launch in 2018, which will feature advanced ‘Hyundai Smart Sense’ driver assistance technologies, alongside an extensive hydrogen-powered range. — Metroland Wheels

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Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback 2017

Continued from W1 My tester for the week was the Cruze LT automatic. It was adequate but I wouldn’t mind trying the manual which I have read other where reviewers raved about it. There’s just a feeling you get when driving a smaller car with a manual transmission. You feel more connected to the car. The Cruze hatch features a 1.4-litre turbo engine matched with a six-speed automatic transmission. GM says the engine produces 153 hp (177 lb/ft of torque) which is more than adequate for family trips on the highway or around town. During my week with the car, the weather swung from plus temperatures to a bad dumping of snow on the Sunday I had planned to take some pictures of the car. Waiting to Monday, I took the car over to GM looking for a spot to take a photo with as little snow in the background as possible. That proved to be impossible but it did give me the opportunity to see how the hatch handled the snow. I was pleasantly surprised. I had expected the car to slide a bit but it didn’t. It moved through the mounds of snow with ease. While the Cruze won’t make you think you are driving a sports car anytime, the interior will give you pause, thinking you are in a more expensive vehicle.

LEFT: The interior of the Cruze Hatchback is one of the nicest in its class with a bright infotainment screen. BELOW: The Cruze Hatchback offers one engine choice, a 1.4-litre turbo providing 153 hp and 177 lb/ft of torque.

The Cruze’s dashboard and infotainment system is one of the more stylish I have seen. The seven-inch touchscreen is very bright and seems larger than it actually is. I liked the Apple CarPlay (and for Android users Android Auto), which lets you connect your iPhone and its screen basically replaces the infotainment screen in the vehicle.

This is very handy if your car doesn’t have navigation. Hook up the phone, ask Siri how to get to your destination and the map pops up on the screen. Other standard features on the Cruze hatch include rear vision camera, automatic headlights, power heated outside mirrors (which was very handy when the snow hit) and an oil-

life monitoring system. My tester featured the True North Edition package ($3,590) which added side blind zone alert and lane change alert, rear park assist, remote starter, eight-way power driver seat and a power sunroof. I have noted again and again how the sunroof is not an option I would even consider but I have become a big fan of the rear vision camera and the warning about cars sitting in your blind spot. Besides the drive and convenience of a hatchback, families are also looking for lots of room for bags and anything else life throws at you. Cargo room is 18.5 cu ft behind the second row and 47.2 cu ft with the seats folded down. Grabbing my golf clubs from the basement for a test, they easily fit in the back with a few larger suitcases. GM has built a winner with the Cruze hatchback and I expect to see more and more on the road as families and first-time car buyers learn about what it has to offer.

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Lexus LS 500h unveiled to world at Geneva The 2018 Lexus LS 500h, the full hybrid version of Lexus’ new flagship sedan, was unveiled recently at the Geneva Motor Show. The car’s design successfully brings together the virtues of a long-wheelbase four-door sedan with a low, coupe-like profile, positioning the LS perfectly across

the growing sedan and coupe segments. The cabin has benefited from an equally new approach, focusing on “progressive comfort,” interpreting Japanese aesthetics and craftsmanship traditions in the context of an advanced, luxurious and innovative vehicle interior such as the unique door trim ornamentation.

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power density. Using lithium-ion technology has also reduced the component’s weight, helping reduce the car’s overall mass, thus supporting overall fuel economy, emissions performance and handling balance. It is the first Lexus hybrid battery to feature a satellite construction design, in which the cell voltage monitoring function has been made separate from the battery ECU. This allows for efficient use of what would otherwise be empty space inside the battery pack to house the wiring harness and battery cooling blower, thus reducing the unit’s overall dimensions. The cooling blower itself has been made more powerful and thinner in size. — Metroland Wheels

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Continued from W1 Doesn’t sound like a heck of a lot, but the torque number is worth noting, coming close to the power rating of the former S model. Even so, it won’t blow anyone away with acceleration times coming in at just under 10 seconds for 0-100 km. But it feels sprightly enough and, yes, that trademark go-kart nimbleness is still very much in evidence, although the ride has become smoother, more subtle and sophisticated, benefitting from the longer wheelbase, the revised structure and underpinnings, and from inevitable BMW influences. This starter Countryman comes with a choice of either a six-speed manual or sixspeed automatic sending power to a frontwheel drive system. Taking one step up the trim ladder brings us to the MINI Cooper Countryman ALL4 ($28,990), adding a sophisticated and quicker all-wheel-drive that is three or four genera-

tions removed from the original Countryman. Along with the added all-weather driving security, this powertrain mix also changes the transmission choices to the sixspeed manual or an eight-speed automatic. And our final trim choice brings us to the MINI Cooper S Countryman ALL4 ($31,990) harnessing a bigger, burlier 2.0-litre 16-valve Twin Power Turbo four-cylinder engine that produces 189 hp and 207 lb/ft of torque, definitely a peppier upgrade of motive power. Available only with the ALL4 all-wheeldrive system but still offering the six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic choices, this S model whittles 0-100 km/h times down to just over seven seconds. I haven’t even touched on features that include the MINI Drive Modes (Sport, Mid, Green) to suit the driving moods, the MINI Connected infotainment system and the LED Centre Instrument ring with its interactive

display that can include 8.8-inch navigation, all part of the overall evolution of refinement that has added sophistication without muting the playful originality of MINI design. And then there’s that long list of options to personalize this already personable machine. They say the MINI Cooper Countryman is all grown up but that doesn’t mean that the lineup has finished growing beyond the models we tested in Oregon this March. I keep teasing execs about the possibilities of a future MINI pickup truck but there are two new evolutions of product that we can definitely count on, probably before the summer - a MINI John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4 ($38,500) boasting a hopped-up 228 hp/258 lb/ft version of the 2.0-litre turbo and a new MINI Cooper S E ALL4 ($TBD) plug-in hybrid model (PHEV), a MINI first. Stay tuned.

SPECS AT A GLANCE BODY STYLE: Compact crossover/premium sport activity vehicle DRIVE METHOD: front-engine, front-wheeldrive or ALL4 all-wheel-drive ENGINE: MINI Cooper Countryman 1.5-litre Twin Turbo Power inline three-cylinder (134 hp, 162 lb/ft), MINI Cooper S Countryman 2.0-litre Twin Turbo Power inline four-cylinder (189 hp, 207 lb/ft) FUEL ECONOMY: (Premium recommended) 1.5 6MT 9.6/7.0L/100km (city/hwy); 1.5 6AT 9.5/7.2L/100km (city/hwy); 1.5 6MT ALL4 10.6/7.4L/100km (city/hwy); 1.5 6AT ALL4 10.3/7.9L/100km (city/hwy); 2.0 6MT ALL4 11.3/7.7L/100km (city/hwy); 2.0 6AT ALL4 10.5/7.4L/100km (city/hwy). PRICE: MINI Cooper Countryman $26,990; MINI Cooper Countryman ALL4 $28,990; MINI Cooper S Countryman ALL4 $31,990 WEBSITE: www.mini.ca

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Offer(s) available on select new 2016/2017 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery from March 1 to 31, 2017. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All offers are subject to change without notice. All pricing and payments include delivery and destination fees up to $1,740, $10 OMVIC fee, $29 tire fee, and $100 A/C charge (where applicable). Excludes other taxes, paint charges ($200, where applicable), licensing, PPSA, registration, insurance, variable dealer administration fees, fuel-fill charges up to $100, and down payment (if applicable and unless otherwise specified). Other lease and financing options also available. 0% financing is only available on select new models to qualified customers on approved credit. Representative Financing Example: Financing offer available on approved credit (OAC), on a new 2017 Forte LX MT (FO541H) with a selling price of $15,094 is based on a total number of 364 weekly payments of $41 for 84 months at 0% with $0 down. Offer includes $2,000 loan bonus. *Cash Purchase Price for the new 2016 Optima LX AT (OP741G) is $19,994 and includes $5,400 cash discount. Cash discounts available on the cash purchase of select 2016 models only vary by model and trim and are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. Some conditions apply. See your Kia dealer for complete details. ≠0% lease offer is only available on select new models to qualified customers on approved credit. Representative Leasing Example: Lease offer available on approved credit (OAC), on the 2017 Forte LX MT (F0541H)/2017 Forte LX+ AT (F0743H)/2017 Sportage LX FWD (SP751H)/2017 Sportage LX AWD (SP752H)/2017 Sorento 2.4L LX FWD (SR75AH)/2017 Sorento 2.4L LX AWD (SR75BH) with a selling price of $17,094/$21,694/$26,774/ $29,074/$29,574/$31,774 is based on a total number of 169/169/208/208/169/169 weekly payments of $39/$49/$59/$67/$69/$75 for 39/39/48/48/39/39 months at 0%/0%/1.9%/2.9%/0%/0% with $0 security deposit, $499/$499/$1,495/$1,495/$1,495/$1,495 down payment and first payment due at lease inception. Offer includes $2,020/$2,665/$500/$1,000/$2,000/$1,500 lease credit. Total lease obligation is $6,559/ $8,352/$12,341/$13,891/$11,607/$12,594 with the option to purchase at the end of the term for $8,016/$10,178/$13,902/$15,098/$14,472/$16,185. Lease has 16,000 km/yr allowance (other packages available and $0.12/km for excess kilometres). ‡Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2017 Sportage SX Turbo AWD (SP757H)/2017 Forte SX AT (FO747H)/2017 Sorento SX Turbo AWD (SR75IH)/2016 Optima SX Turbo AT (OP746G) is $39,595/$27,295/$42,495/$35,195. The 2016 Sportage received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among small SUVs in the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Initial Quality Study. 2016 study based on 80,157 total responses, evaluating 245 models, and measures the opinions of new 2016 vehicle owners after 90 days of ownership, surveyed in February-May 2016. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. ΩCompatible smartphone required. Data rates may apply, please check with your wireless service provider. Google, Google Play, Google Maps, and Android Auto are trademarks of Google Inc. Google Maps ©2016 Google. The Bluetooth® wordmark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). #When properly equipped. Do not exceed any weight ratings and follow all towing instructions in your Owner’s Manual. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Kia is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation.

weekly payment HST included

2017

Kia Sedona LX

$26,888

+HST & Licensing

#P0036

Great condition! Lots of features, auto headlights, backup camera, steering ted audio/cruise, power driv drivers seat, mounted atic, 46,388 kms. automatic, us daily rrental Previous

#P0076

$99 9 weekly y payme ent HST included

KIA OF NEWMARKET 17415 Yonge Street, Newmarket

905-898-3661 Prices do not include taxes and licensing fees. Previous daily rental vehicles are sold certified and E Tested. Payments are calculated at 6.99% amortized over 84 months interest rates and payments are subject to change OAC. Weekly payments include HST. All offers are subject to change without notice. Financing example borrow $15,894 interest over 84 month term is $4213.22.

Wheels, Thursday, March 16, 2017

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MY CHOICE SALES EVENT CHOOSE FROM:

4,000

3,500

UP TO

PARTS AND ACCESSORIES CREDIT1

UP TO

BONUS CASH2

OFFER APPLICABLE ON MOST MODELS. THE AMOUNTS SHOWN ARE AVAILABLE ON 2017 TITAN MODELS

ON TOP OF EXISTING OFFERS

RIGHT VEHICLES • RIGHT PRICE • RIGHT TIME

ROGUE

STANDARD FEATURES: HEATED FRONT SEATS

LEASE* FROM $254 MONTHLY WITH $1,495 DOWN

59 0.99

THAT'S LIKE PAYING ONLY

WEEKLY ON 2017 ROGUE S FWD

APR FOR

39 MONTHS

PAYMENT INCLUDES $1,500 MY CHOICE BONUS CASH

REARVIEW MONITOR

LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS

D XTRONIC® TRANSMISSION

SL model shown

SENTRA

▲

INCLUDES:

LEASE* FROM $214 MONTHLY WITH $995 DOWN

49 0.99 THAT'S LIKE PAYING ONLY

WEEKLY ON 2017 SENTRA SV CVT STYLE PACKAGE

MOONROOF ALUMINUM-ALLOY WHEELS

D XTRONIC® TRANSMISSION

APR FOR 39 MONTHS

HEATED FRONT SEATS

PAYMENT INCLUDES $1,250 MY CHOICE CASH BONUS

SR ▲ model shown

MICRA

INCLUDES:

LEASE* FROM $168 MONTHLY WITH $995 DOWN

39 0.99%

KEYLESS ENTRY

THAT'S LIKE PAYING ONLY AT

WEEKLY ON 2017 MICRA SV AT

APR FOR

39 MONTHS

PAYMENT INCLUDES $1,000 MY CHOICE BONUS CASH

A /C

AIR CONDITIONING CRUISE CONTROL BLUETOOTH® TECHNOLOGY SR ▲ model shown

MURANO

INCLUDES:

LEASE* FROM $351 MONTHLY WITH $1,495 DOWN

82 1.99 THAT’S LIKE PAYING ONLY

WEEKLY ON 2017 MURANO S FWD

HEATED FRONT SEATS ALUMINUM-ALLOY WHEELS

APR FOR

REARVIEW MONITOR

39 MONTHS

PAYMENT INCLUDES $1,500 MY CHOICE BONUS CASH

Platinum ▲ model shown

NAVIGATION SYSTEM

THE ALL-NEW

TITAN

10,000

GET UP TO

CASH CREDIT~ ON 2017 TITAN CREW CAB PLATINUM RESERVE

CANADA’S BEST TRUCK WARRANTY ≠

5 YEARS/160,000 KM BUMPER TO BUMPER

OFFER INCLUDES $3,500 MY CHOICE BONUS CASH PRO-4X ▲ model shown

VISIT CHOOSENISSAN.CA OR YOUR LOCAL RETAILER

OFFER ENDS MARCH 31

NEWMARKET NISSAN 17385 LESLIE STREET, NEWMARKET TEL: (905) 895-4661