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CUPE national representative Marc Xuereb, far left, addresses those gathered around who are picketing alongside nine striking employees of the Canadian Hearing Society on Davis Drive in Newmarket Monday afternoon.

Strike leaves deaf vulnerable, client fears LISA QUEEN lqueen@yrmg.com Walking the Newmarket picket line in support of striking workers who provide services to the deaf and hard of hearing, Holland Landing’s Ann Wall admits she’s anxious.

With the strike stretching on for more than a month already, the deaf woman doesn’t know how she will navigate an upcoming doctor’s appointment without an American Sign Language interpreter. And she constantly frets about the possibility that she or her deaf

husband, Harold, will be victims of an emergency that will land them in hospital with no interpreter. "ASL is my first language. Doctors are speaking in English and what the interpreter does is change it into ASL and then the ASL back to English and then the

doctors understand what’s going on," Wall said through Sandra Fox, the York Region staff interpreter with the Canadian Hearing Society, whose unionized workers have been on strike since March 6. "Something could happen and l See STRIKE, page 14

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Region releases list of 2017 road construction headaches LISA QUEEN lqueen@yrmg.com

tain our (existing) road network." Major projects this year include:

There will be $250 million worth of construction headaches to avoid on York Region roads this year. That’s how much the region is spending on its road and transit projects in 2017, Salim Alibhai, the transportation department’s director of capital planning and delivery, said. With residents continuing to identify transportation as their top local concern, the region will spend $2.3 billion on roads and transit capital projects over the next 10 years, he said. "Communities are growing really fast and we need to keep up with that growth and improve roads. We are doing whatever we can to invest in transportation," Alibhai said. "Investment includes doing the growth projects to build system capacity but we also need to main-

• 2nd Concession in East Gwillimbury. The region will spend $84 million on road widening and three new bridges, including a pedestrian bridge and cycling facilities. The project will include installation of water and sewer infrastructure, construction of pumping stations as part of the York Durham Sewage System and a better connection to the Nokiidaa Trail and Holland River/Rogers Reservoir hiking trails; • Bayview Avenue from Elgin Mills Road to Stouffville Road and 19th Avenue. The $41 million-project will include widening the road to four lanes from two, installing curbs, boulevards, street lighting, bike lanes and sidewalks and relocating and constructing a channel for a watercourse. A section of Bayview north of 19th to north of Glen Meadow Lane will

be closed for three months during the summer; • Leslie Street from Don Hillock Drive in Aurora to Mulock Drive and from St. John’s Sideroad from Bayview to Woodbine avenues. As part of the $76 million project, St. John’s from Thomas Phillips Drive/William Gram Drive will be closed from April 18 to December. Construction will also include continuation of the widening of Leslie to four lanes, completing bridge construction east of Mavrinac Boulevard in Aurora, replacing the culvert west of Leslie, installing street lighting and replacing and installing new traffic signals; • Highway 7 from Town Boulevard Centre to Scriberras Road in Markham. The $40.9-million project will see the region widening Highway 7 and providing streetscaping. Unlike Highway 7 Viva l See PLENTY, page 14

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East Gwillimbury house prices up 60% in past year SIMON MARTIN smartin@yrmg.com Everyone knows the housing market is crazy right now. Just how crazy? The average home price in East Gwillimbury and Georgina has gone up 60 per cent in the last calendar year. "There is a housing shortage,"

Keller Williams real estate agent Jennifer Jones said. What’s happening in Northern York Region is a lot of landed Canadian immigrants are purchasing investment properties or cottage properties, Jones said. At the same time a lot of people are downsizing, moving north and retiring. This insatiable demand has helped drive pric-

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The reason the demand is so high for houses in Georgina and East Gwillimbury is so many people have been priced out of the market closer to Toronto. Pasalis said if your budget for a home was around $600,000 to $700,000 people use to go looking in the Newmarket, Aurora and Markham area. That number won’t get it done

any longer so they have moved their eyes further north. "If your budget is $600,000 or $700,000 you’re looking in East Gwillimbury, Georgina or Uxbridge," he said. Rural homes with big lots have also become very popular, Pasalis l See HOUSE, page 4

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COUNCIL HIGHLIGHT Growth Management Workshop Staff presented a review of the expected growth that is coming to East Gwillimbury. Phase one of growth includes approximately 2,300 permits which have already been issued by the Town. Occupancies of this phase of growth are ongoing and expected to be complete by mid-2018. The second phase of growth is expected to last until 2020 and include an additional 2,000 homes. The full presentation includes a breakdown of development by community as well as an overview of the new parks, trails and infrastructure coming to the Town. Visit www.eastgwillimbury.ca/growth to see the full presentation. Upcoming Meetings Committee of the Whole Council - April 19 at 1 p.m. Special Council - April 19 following CWC Council - April 19 at 7 p.m. Agendas for the April 19 meetings will be available at noon on April14 at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/agendas. For more information, please contact the Clerk’s Department at flamanna@eastgwillimbury.ca.

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HOLIDAY HOURS Closures The Civic Centre and Sports Complex will be closed on Friday, April 14 and Monday, April 17. We will re-open on Tuesday, April 18. If you have an emergency with regards to water, sewers, roads, parks, or recreation facilities, please call 1-866-262-4157. Libraries will be closed on Friday, April 14, Sunday, April 16 and Monday, April 17. Waste Collection Disruptions Waste collection that is scheduled for Friday, April 14 will be collected on Saturday, April 15. For more information regarding waste collection visit www.eastgwillimbury.ca/wastecalendar.

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SPRING MAINTENANCE UPDATE

EASTER BUNNY HIKE SATURDAY, APRIL 15 10 A.M. TO NOON VIVIAN CREEK PARK (19253 CENTRE ST., Mt. Albert)

Sidewalk and Street Sweeping - Street and sidewalk sweeping will begin at the end of April and will be complete by the end of May. Yard Waste - Yard waste collection began this week and now occurs every two weeks until mid November. For more information regarding yard waste collection visit www.eastgwillimbury.ca/yardwaste. Pot Hole Repair - Staff are working to repair pot holes caused by winter weather. To report the location of a pot hole, call 905-478-4282.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Town of East Gwillimbury Landscape Technical Architecture - April 24 Customer Service Representative - April 24 By-Law & Licensing Supervisor - April 24 Visit www.eastgwillimbury.ca/jobs for submission details. East Gwillimbury Public Library Summer Student Assistant - Deadline April 21 Visit www.egpl.ca for submission details.

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said. Usually they take quite a bit of time to sell but this year they are flying off the market. Hot market means time to sell, right? Jones said it’s not that simple. "When someone calls me and says they want to sell their house, I always ask ’do you have a plan?’" she said. It’s important to investigate the market and know where you are moving to. "There is a lot of competition for those people downsizing," she said. "It’s always a good time to sell as long as you have a plan." If you have noticed more "for sale" signs popping up on lawns in recent weeks you’re not wrong. Jones said a lot more homes have come on the market in the past three weeks which could help temper cool the market a little. "It’s supply and demand. The last two or three week the prices aren’t going quite as high," she said. Jones said it looks like more homes will be on the market in 2017 than were in 2016 as people try and cash in on their new equity. Another factor that can’t be discounted in the bull market, is foreign money Pasalis said. "One hundred per cent, foreign money is impacting our housing market, " he said. Realosophy recently published a study that showed 20 per cent of new homes are simply rented out after purchase. "There is investment demand," Pasalis said. People think they can get a better return on home than playing the stock market. "New listings were up 17 per cent last month. There is a crazy demand for houses," he said.

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Monday, April 24, 2017 6 to 9 p.m. East Gwillimbury Sports Complex Please register before Wednesday, April 19, 2017 online at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/volunteer or by calling 905-478-3826.

East Gwillimbury Food Pantry In collaboration with Network North, East Gwillimbury Public Library is hosting a Food Pantry for families and individuals in need. Information on employment supports, housing assistance, and other community services will be available. Open once a month from 10:00am-2:00pm, Holland Landing Branch, lower floor. Next date: Saturday, April 22.

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THREE HOUR PARKING REMINDER The Town has a year-round three 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/parking.

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS Spring Senior Citizens Academy - Every Wednesday in April from 10 a.m. to noon at the EG Sports Complex. Seniors are invited to meet with York Regional Police to discuss crime prevention, fraud and elder abuse. To register for this program call 905-478-3826 or email leisure1@eastgwillimbury.ca. York Farm Fresh - April 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sports Complex. Hear about the results of the York Farm Fresh Marketing Consultation and discuss the next steps and future of York Farm Fresh. Mount Albert Village Association Easter Eggstravaganza - April 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. Register online www.mountalbert.com/events. Mount Albert Children’s Academy Outdoor Community Play Day April 17 from 10 a.m. to noon at Mount Albert Children’s Academy. For more information visit ypce.com. East Gwillimbury Gardeners - April 18 at 7:30 p.m. The topic will be photography for gardeners. For more information visit facebook.com/eastgwillimburygardeners. Southlake Cinemania - April 24 at 7 p.m. at the Silvercity in East Gwillimbury. The film will be A Man Called Ove. Tickets are $10 and are available at the East Gwillimbury Public Libraries. 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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Signs of inequality in school fundraising dents can explore physical activity through play, another school may not have had the ability to raise the funds to do the same. "Our school system shouldn’t reflect the socioeconomic status of the area," she added. "Rather than creating a level playing field in the public education system, this could actually be creating a double disadvantage for students." Students growing up in an affluent neighbourhood already have access to learning enrichment through lessons and sports outside of school, and that continues within the school since parents have the income to financially contribute to the school. However, those in a less affluent neighbourhood may not have the opportunity for enrichment in the community or in the school. Kidder isn’t suggesting school fundraising should be abolished, but rather the education ministry needs to further define what is required for core learning and what is considered enrichment. "For example, in art class is a pencil a core tool and are pencil crayons enhanced tools?" she asked. "There are guidelines on how the funds can be spent but there are also loopholes." Her solution? The creation of a ministry document with clearly-defined definitions and guidelines regarding school-generated funds that is a living document, reviewed and amended often as the school landscape and education needs evolve.

TERESA LATCHFORD AND AARON D’ANDREA Two elementary students are learning about calculating angles. One student has read the textbook, listened to the teacher’s lesson, and is now completing the homework questions. Student two’s class has also raised funds to bring an engineer in to explain how angles are used to build bridges and for a field trip to Legoland to experiment with implementing the use of angles in model construction. The question is, in a publicly-funded school system, are these two students receiving the same educational experience? "It’s not an exaggeration to say fundraising can create have and have-not schools," People for Education executive director Annie Kidder told Metroland Media. "There is no evidence that enriched learning has a direct impact on student test scores but it makes a big difference in a student’s overall learning experience." The education advocacy group has been tracking school fundraising for years and has found an incredible range, with some schools reporting having raised nothing and others $400,000 in the span of one year. The same schools report spending the funds on everything from musical instruments to technology. Ontario’s Ministry of Education defines fundraising as any activity permitted under a school board’s policy to raise money or other resources to enhance school programs or initiatives not covered by public funding. Fundraising events must be approved by the school principal, in consultation with the parent council, and comply with policy. These dollars, also known as schoolgenerated funds, are administered by the school principal and per ministry guidelines. Although samples of money raised school-byschool show signs of this disparate fundraising, boards don’t have - or are reluctant to provide - comprehensive

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Lake Simcoe Public School student Simon McLachlan works intently on his iPad in a classroom that melds old-fashioned books with modern tools. Many schools across Ontario are using fundraised dollars to purchase learning enhancement tools, including technology at their schools which could lead to have and have-not schools, according to education advocacy group People for Education.

"There is no evidence that enriched learning has a direct impact on student test scores but it makes a big difference in a student’s overall learning experience." –Annie Kidder lists of figures for each school across their footprints. Approved uses for these funds include field trips, guest speakers, scholarships, extracurricular activities, events, schoolyard improvement projects, upgrades to sporting facilities, and more. While the ministry prohibits fundraising for classroom learning materials and textbooks as well as facility renewal, maintenance, and upgrades funded through provincial grants, a report penned by People for Education states 47 per cent of elementary schools have paid for such things with fundraising. Of those schools, 94 per cent raised funds for technology resources, 25 per cent for online resources, and 12 per cent for textbooks.

Parent Gary Sims fundraises for his children’s schools to provide them with opportunities for different programs that his generation didn’t have when growing up. "We fundraise just to make it easier for them," he said. "You have to give every kid a chance." Nahum Mann, a parent representative within the Toronto District School Board’s Parent Involvement Advisory Committee, told Metroland Media fundraising strategies should be in place to help foster community involvement. "If a community understands what a school is trying to do and how those students will achieve it and be effective, I think it brings a realness to it," he said. "The sooner you include the community, there’s more own-

parents for money. "I think that is like at least a move toward equity," he said. Kidder points out that while one school has a beautiful playground where stu-

ership felt." Mann added that a strategy where funds are being brought in by businesses may be a more successful approach in certain communities rather than asking

LOCAL IMPACT

York Region schools: the fundraising numbers on field trips.

TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com The York Region District School Board is the third largest school board in Ontario with over 123,000 students attending 208 schools. Over 55,000 students attend 106 schools under the umbrella of the York Catholic District School Board. During the 2015-16 school year, the YRDSB reported $31.7 million in school generated funds and of that, $117,592 was spent on capital assets including lighting systems, playgrounds and computers, $15.2 million spent on student activities and resources and $5 million

The YCDSB reports $25.25 million in school generated funds, including school council numbers, in the 2015-16 school year. In specific schools, the amount raised varies. For example, Jersey Public School in Keswick raised $46,979 last year and Vaughan’s Kleinburg Public School raised $153,471. While the fundraising numbers for each school across the region were not readily available, the York Region Media Group has filed a Freedom of Information request to obtain the information.

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If you’re in need of a little revitalization, you should stop by the sixth annual East Gwillimbury Women’s Show. The event is Saturday, April 29 at the Holland Landing Community Centre from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors will be able to browse vendor tables. They will also have chances to win great prizes including the grand prize, an $1,000 makeover. There will be gift bags available for the first 300 guests. The silent auction has a huge assortment of items to bid on. In the past five years, the show has raised more than $58,000 for the Southlake Regional Health Centre. Ticket are $5 and are available online and at the door. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit egwomensshow.com.

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Campus Church North site hosts congregations on Good Friday On April 14, 2017, the Campus Church group of churches, a community of Christ followers learning together to love and serve God and people, will welcome the congregations of all three churches to Good Friday services at their newest site, the Campus Church North site, 19740 Bathurst St. This location meets each Sunday at 10 a.m. in the King Christian School, but on Good Friday will hold two services (9 a.m. and 11 a.m.) to accommodate all of the sister churches. The Campus Church is a vibrant community of churches with poignant messages given each Sunday by Lead Pastor David Payne. "Our ultimate goal is to leave a footprint in people’s lives for eternity by exposing them to biblical

truth, through the teaching and application of Scripture." "We are one Church in multiple campuses, sharing mission and statement of faith. Each campus is uniquely equipped to meet the demographic and cultural needs of its community with the good news of Jesus," states the Campus Church website. "My husband and I appreciate Pastor Payne’s ability to relate Biblical content to where the rubber meets the road in today’s world," stated a congregant. "I usually leave each week with a nugget of truth or information that tells me that God knows what I’m going through and is really with me." "Pastor Payne’s messages are spot-on each and every time," said another at-

tendee. In 2007 the Campus Church was running out of space each Sunday in their building and parking lot at their original site at 14430 Bathurst St. They were unable to obtain permission to expand in this location, so after much prayer and planning, it was decided they would launch a second location at the movie theatres on the other side of town on Bayview Avenue in a new and growing subdivision. The Bayview site was launched in November 2009. In the fall of 2015, they were once again seeing full services and discerned God’s calling to a new site in East Gwillimbury. The North site began services in November of 2016 and is privileged to serve the communities of King, East Gwillimbury and Brad-

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said Pastor Keith Sparrow, lead pastor for the Campus Church North site. "We are uniquely located where three communities intersect," states Pastor Keith. "We enjoy the opportunity to come together as one larger community sharing in this special service. If you are looking for a church home, or just want to check us out, we invite people from the communities of Bradford, East Gwillimbury and King to join on this special day in the Christian calendar to com-

memorate the ultimate act of love shown to us by Jesus, giving His life for us." Easter Sunday services will be held at each location at their regular service times. The Campus Church North site meets each week at 10 a.m. at King Christian School on Bathurst. For more information, visit the-campus.ca/north.

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We will be hosting a Community Information Meeting at the East Gwillimbury Sports Complex (1914B Mt Albert Rd), Hall A, Township of East Gwillimbury on Monday, May 15th, 2017 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. This Community Information Meeting is intended to inform residents of the details of the proposed tower as well as to solicit further comments and address any concerns raised. The Biglieri Group Ltd. is the planning consultant that represents Freedom Mobile. To learn more about the proposed tower, the Community Information Session, or for any questions or comments about this proposal, please contact The Biglieri Group Ltd. by mail, email, phone or fax by Monday, May 15th, 2017. Project Contact: Justin Sharp, Planning Technician 20 Leslie Street, Suite 121, Toronto, ON M4M 3L4 Tel: (416) 693-9155 Fax: (416) 693-9133 jsharp@thebiglierigroup.com

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Turn down the hockey, turn up the democracy Circle April 19 on your calendars. Sure, it’s Game 4 of the Leafs-Capitals series, but who cares about that? Instead of tucking into a night of Hockey Night in Canada, tuck into a night of democracy and come have your say about East Gwillimbury’s electoral review at the civic centre at 7 p.m. You might even get home half way through the second period. Look, I get it. Municipal politics isn’t sexy. But for all the whining about politicians and their decisions, it just doesn’t seem like enough people exercise their right to take part in

SIMON MARTIN From The Newsroom public discourse to help form good policy. Winston Churchill said democracy is the worst form of government except for all the others. But for governments to function properly, they need an en-

gaged public. And let’s be honest, your voice counts far more at the municipal level than it does at either the provincial or federal level. Your council is practically begging you to come to the public meeting on April 19 to share your thoughts on the future of what council will look like. For those of you who have been paying closer attention to Auston Matthews potting 40 goals than whether East Gwillimbury council should have four or six councillors, let me provide you a brief synopsis. The town hired consul-

tants for $30,000 to conduct an electoral review. They conducted meetings across the town that were woefully attended and came to council with a report at the end of last year suggesting the town move from an at-large system to a ward system for electing councillors and add two more councillors. The town responded with a report of their own suggesting the town not move to a ward system in 2018, but add two at-large councillors, moving the total from four to six. Town clerk Fernando Lamanna said the preferred option of a ward sys-

tem presented by consultants Andrew Sancton and Tim Cobban was confusing because boundaries had to change after one election. A ward system would be premature for the 2018 election, but Lamanna said council should re-evaluate the electoral system in preparation for the 2022 or 2026 elections. Preliminary estimates from Lamanna said the cost of two additional councillors would be around $10 per household. Council seemed slightly uncomfortable with the recommendation. After all, two more seats on council

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Tip of the iceberg If you think all children in Ontario’s publicly funded schools have the same opportunities, think again. This month’s Metroland special investigation into inequalities in school fundraising uncovered what could be the tip of the iceberg. Beyond the formula created to disperse provincial funding to schools, the schools and the people and organizations supporting them locally raise millions every year. Parents and community members put their money where their hearts are, and boost cash-strapped schools with fundraising. At some schools it’s a penny fair in June and a bake sale or two, at other schools there are galas and bigticket raffles - all supported through the generosity of monied parents and grandparents. In other area’s, there’s virtually no fundraising. According to a 2014 report by nonprofit People for Education, the top 10 per cent of fundraising schools raise as much as the bottom 81 per cent - money spent on student excursions, playground equipment, technology, arts supplies and more. It’s no surprise growing up with the privilege that comes with wealth opens doors to additional opportunity, however, Canadians expect equality in education. But it’s a sham. Underfunded schools need the leg up they get from community fundraisers - in one small northern school the extra money meant the girls’ basketball team didn’t have to wear the already sweaty pinnies the boys had just competed in anymore. In another school it could mean technical and cultural enrichment for students whose family income has already given them a leg up. In the end, it’s not fair. What we have learned is disturbing, but perhaps more disturbing was the message we received from most of the schools and boards we approached for fundraising details: how much does each school raise in the community? The boards aren’t willing to divulge how much money they’re getting from their parent committees and book sales unless they are compelled to do so by legislation. A few individual schools opened their books and we salute them; most insisted we file a freedom of information request. We have done so, but this is a bureaucratic process and it will take time, likely months. When we get the data, we will share it with you; we’ll let you know how much your child’s school is raising and compare it to how much other schools across the province collect from their communities.

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A round-up of reaction online The story: Stronger fundraising policy needed for school equity, advocates say Fundraising for schools should not be needed, the boards, the government and the teachers unions are ALL to blame for the waste of tax payers money in the school system...The statistics as to how much of every Tax Dollar actually goes towards education is a disgraceful: Teachers salaries & teachers pensions are the largest part of how our education dollar is spent, NOT IN THE CLASSROOM..Those poor and overworked teachers are the ones bankrupting Ontarios education system....Want change...VOTE in the next election for anyone but a Liberal candidate....The teachers LOVE the Liberals and one can see why Adam Werrell

The story: Metrolinx says grade separation at Wellington Street, Aurora a priority There are two factors. Safety and traffic flow. GO trains are short duration high speed representing a danger. CN lines are long duration and can tie up traffic for a significant period of time. Also, collisions on a CN line carrying flammable and toxic products can case serious harm to communities. Randall Becker

The story: 10 Region of York workers were paid more than $200,000: Sunshine List What do I make of the sunshine list? Its completely out of date!!!! Why has the $100,000 not increased since 1996? In 1996 I could buy a house for under $300,000 ... that same house is more than a MILLION today!!!! The government needs to learn the concept of INFLATION and increase the number to a more meaningful measure. Paul Santos

The story: Did Liberals sway Metrolinx GO station decisions in York? PC critic asks Mulock and Kirby are no-brainers. Now if only the trains were faster!! Evelyn Chisamore

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• LETTERS • Board’s deeper flaws merit examination The recent string of articles on York Region’s "beleaguered" public school board may cause much concern among local parents and students - has the board really become such a dysfunctional organization? As a recently-retired teacher who taught English for 17 years in YRDSB classrooms, I would like to shed some light on the board’s mode of operation. The issues raised by the Star are merely symptoms, not causes. Neither racist nor horribly mismanaged, the board pursues a relentless agenda of political showmanship to impress the Ministry of Education for more funding and a global (no less) reputation as champions of innovative modern learning. The trend did not start with the present director of education. It took Bill Hogarth, Bill Crothers, Avis Glaze and several other luminaries many years to shape the blinding, relentless and ultimately futile hype of form over substance. Now, these people get schools named after themselves for creating a rigid top-down corporate structure of throwing millions at flashy flavour-of the-month Quest conferences. Eager sycophants surf the waves of fashionable jargon in hopes of becoming consultants, principals, and superintendents. Principals, for example, use costly, short-lived, hypedriven ideas as stepping stones toward superintendency. Teachers attempting to refine and implement these approaches get shunned and marginalized. The ideas themselves date quickly and produce little or no impact on the classroom. Over the years, I had dozens of such experiences myself. Aside from demoralizing teachers, the principals’ lack of interest in strong school communities leads to more serious issues: drugs, poor attendance, no effective discipline rules. In words, the board’s objectives may appear noble. In practice, the drive to please the masters at Queen’s Park has created a monstrous gap between words and actions: effective policies to address school issues are no longer possible due to fears of offending political sensitivities. The contradictions, naturally, make the board fall on its own sword. The present woes of alleged racism or misspending are simply blips of aristocratic largesse - a class of self-serving bureaucrats wastes money routinely and produces a scandal occasionally. Yet, to rectify the situation we must consider the deeper flaws of YRDSB’s corporate model and the true objectives of its

mandate - supporting real excellence and innovation in classrooms and schools rather than in boardrooms filled with out-of-touch opportunists gloating about their pipe dreams to pad their careers. Mirek Lalas Aurora

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Re: EDITORIAL: Transit requires big picture planning, March 23. Couldn’t agree with you more! I have written the provincial govt on this a number of times. Toronto & GTA transportation needs must be planned and executed at the provincial level by an arms length authority funded by provincial tax dollars ins pro-rata basis, fares plus capital supplements. If Metrolinx can be expanded to take over the TTC and Mississauga & Brampton services, that’s great. Far too long investment in transit has been a political football to be tossed around from term to term with an end result that we have now, a disjointed patchwork of services that is neither coordinated nor efficiently & adequately funded. I can’t imagine having to rely on the system if I had to commute across municipalities.

On behalf of the North Newmarket Lions, I would like to thank the community for being involved with our Coats For Kids campaign this year. The numbers are still being tabulated but the last tally was that we gave away over 1000 pieces of winter attire to people who have been in various situations of distress that required a bit of assistance through the winter months. We have wrapped up our campaign for this year, but will return in late fall back into our location on Gorham Street in Newmarket to service the community in winter clothing. The North Newmarket Lions’ motto is ’’We Serve’’, and we do just that by giving back to the community through our various fundraising events throughout the year. Our new campaign, which is entirely free to the public, is called "Message In A Bottle". This program focuses on relaying information to essential services such as paramedics, fire, police or ambulance services if they do come to your door and the occupant is unable to give the information to the first responders on site. Inside the bottle is all the information of the occupant, including name, contact info, medications, and any allergies so that the first responder can administer the proper diagnosis upon retrieval of this bottled information package. There is a sticker placed upon entrance that the first responder will see, signalling the bottle is located usually in the fridge with the necessary information of the occupant. We also organize such ventures as the Artisan Festival, Canada Day Celebrations in our beverage and food tent at Fairy Lake, and various barbecues and fundraising events throughout the year, with all proceeds going directly back into the community. The North Newmarket Lions are also holding a dance on May 6 to raise funds for the Margaret Bahen Hospice at South Lake Hospital at the Optimist Hall in Newmarket, with tickets only $25, which includes dinner and dancing. Please check out our website to gain more of an insight as to what the North Newmarket Lions do for the community, as we are always looking for members to give back to the community! Brad Snell North Newmarket Lions

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On Jan. 1, 2008, York Region Transit raised the price of an adult monthly pass by 11.8 per cent from $85 to $90. At the same time, adult tickets rose only 4.3 per cent and cash fares rose 9.1 per cent, while all other fares were untouched. The federal government also started the transit tax credit, which would see a 15 per cent credit given to pass users. Essentially, the feds didn’t provide YRT with any additional funding, so YRT took it indirectly. Passholders started paying an extra $10 per month but with the new tax credit returning 15 per cent, the increase was effectively only $8.50 per month. Given that pass users were paying the price of just under 31 tickets, the new increase for ticket users represented an increase of $3.10. Thus, pass users had an extra $5.40 per month taken out of their pockets when the transit tax credit began. The question that remains, with the removal of the transit tax credit, is will we see a reduction in the price of a YRT adult monthly pass? Don’t hold your breath. Calvin Henry-Cotnam Richmond Hill

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The availability and affordability of housing in the Greater Toronto Area is a serious issue and one that we have been raising for several years now. A decade ago the provincial government released its Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe which set out to change the nature of development in the GTA and move away from the largely suburbanoriented development pattern that we had been following. Data by Altus Group shows that the number of new low-rise homes available to buy has reached unprecedented levels of scarcity. At the end of February there were only 1,001 new ground-oriented homes available to purchase in builder inventories across the GTA, whereas 10 years ago there were 17,304 of these homes, which include single-detached and semidetached houses and townhomes. If you look at the numbers associated with singledetached homes only, the situation is even more stark. A decade ago, there were 12,064 new detached homes available to buyers, whereas now there only 324. A basic economic principle is when supply can’t meet demand, prices go up. In February, the average price of available new lowrise homes in the GTA climbed to $1,081,013, while the price for available new detached homes reached $1,469,449. With the scarcity and pricing challenges of lowrise homes, more homebuyers across the GTA are looking to condos for their housing needs. In the GTA in February, there were more than twice as many new condo apartments sold than ground-oriented homes. Altus Group recorded 3,542 sales of condo apartments in stacked townhouses and mid and highrise buildings. While we continue to experience record levels of sales for condo apartments each month, new supply is not able to keep pace and inventory levels of it are dropping, too. In February we reached a new low of 10,342 units. The average price of new condominium apartments in stacked townhouses and mid and highrise buildings in the GTA was $523,086 in February, up from $453,999 a year ago. So why doesn’t the industry just build more product and increase the supply of homes? Unfortunately we are hindered by a number of barriers including a lack of approved developable land that is serviced with critical infrastructure, outdated zoning, excessive red tape and NIMBYism. It is time for government to recognize that we can all work together on solutions to address our housing supply crisis so that today’s new home buyers and future generations have a place to live and access to homes they can afford to purchase. Bryan Tuckey is president and CE O of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) .

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Charline Grant is more hopeful that change is coming to the York Region District School Board. The ministry review of the local school board, with specific focus on racism, equity, transparency, accountability and international travel expenses that included 140 interviews and 280 written comments, is complete and has been submitted for Education Minister Mitzie Hunter’s consideration. The report has yet to be released to the public, but was available for a brief viewing at Queen’s Park today prior to a media event. Grant, a Woodbridge parent who was one of the first of many to file a human rights complaint about the way race related

set of recommendations to address them," she added. "I will be closely monitoring the progress and compliance on each direction carefully and if I have concerns that the board is not complying...I may exercise my authority to take further action against the board." She has issued direction for the board to complete eight immediate actions including stopping all international travel, providing a plan for governance and equity training for all board memebers, hiring a senior administrator responsible for equity and conducting a performance appraisal of the education director by an external human resources professional. YRDSB chair Loralea Carruthers said the board has only just received a look at the report, but has

complaints were handled, walked into Queen’s Park optimistic about what this report could mean for her son and all students across the board. "It’s like the cancer has been cut out and we have to wait and see how we recover," she said. "I’m not exactly sure what it all means, but it’s shaping up to be a positive. We will have to see more details and actual action rather than promises." Hunter said she is deeply concerned after reviewing the observations and recommendations in the report, especially the description of alienation, marginalization and discrimination expressed by students, parents, staff and the community. "The issues within the YRDSB are severe, and the report presents a strong

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(Clockwise from top) The Donald J. Trump coin is intended to commemorate his inauguration as the 45th president of the United States; Attila Vinczer the owner of Newmarket’s Premier Canadian Mint, holding a pure silver bar; The Vladimir Putin commemorative coin. to be quite popular, with a 10,000 unit order already placed from a business in Georgina. The man who created the Trump coin’s design, Vinczer’s father, Peter Vinczer, 79, from Keswick, began his working life as a jeweller in a portion of Hungary that was transferred to then Communist Yugoslavia after the Second World War. Not long after, the skilled craftsman was made the "master jeweller" for Yugoslavian president Josip Tito. Prior to the regime’s downfall, Peter fled to Canada with his family and would eventually open his own mint.

jority of my friends are quietly supportive." What he believes people need to understand, he said, is that like Trump or not, he was democratically elected to office. "I don’t want a bloodbath to come of it, but we stand behind this product it," he said. "If does bring controversy then so be it, otherwise I wouldn’t have minted. I think we need to look a lot deeper than this one item, this is just one of a thousands of things I have made." This is not the only controversial coin Vinczer has created. In December he manufactured a Vladimir Putin coin which has proved

Premier is also planning on a 150-year commemorative coin to celebrate this nation’s sesquicentennial along with a commemorative DVD. He expects this to be his proudest achievement, but suspects the Trump coin will be his most prominent. The mint has also worked for the Canadian military, created medals, badges and insignia. Premier is currently working on projects intended for the Philippines and Australia. Another of his most recent coin pays tribute to the father of Bangladeshi independence, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

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lors, literacy instructors, audiologists, speech language pathologists, interpreters/interpreter trainers, clerical support, program co-ordinators, program assistants, and information technology specialists across the province have been without a contract or a wage increase for four years. The society is proposing to "gut" the sick leave plan, according to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 2073. However, the society said the majority of workers had received a wage increase of more than three per cent over the last four

years. It said it has also offered two retroactive wage increases and a lump-sum payment, an extension of the current contract for another year incorporating another wage increase and a "modernization" of the sick pay leave program that includes a "robust" one-time buyout of employees’ unused sick day banks. The workers provide a variety of services to the deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard of hearing, including more than 1,000 clients in York Region and Simcoe County, picket captain Patricia Teixiera said. "We love our services,

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Ms. Heather Glass, P.Eng. Senior Project Engineer Planning & Design, York/Simcoe Engineering Office, Central Region Ministry of Transportation 159 Sir William Hearst Avenue, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M3M 0B7 tel: 416-235-5521 / fax: 416-235-3576 e-mail: heather.glass@ontario.ca

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WHAT’S ON A round-up of events happening in your communities. Visit yorkregion.com/events EVENTS l Saturday, April 15 Town of East Gwillimbury’s Easter Bunny Hike WHEN: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. WHERE: Vivian Creek Park, 19253 Centre St., East Gwillimbury CONTACT: Victoria Campbell, 905-4783826, customerservice@eastgwillimbury.ca, surveymonkey.com/ r/LR92ZX3 COST: Children will have the opportunity to visit different stations and participate in bunny activities. Dress for the weather. Parent participation and pre-registration required.

Kids Tech Lab WHEN: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. WHERE: Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St., East Gwillimbury CONTACT: 905-836-6492, info@egpl.ca COST: Ages six to 10. Please register. Explore new tech at this fun and interactive workshop. April: Electrifying Edition. l Tuesday, April 18 Best Networking Breakfast in York Region WHEN: 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. WHERE: Sharon Temperance Hall, 18974 Leslie St., East Gwillimbury CONTACT: Kathy, 905-478-8447, egcoc@egcoc.org, http://www.egcoc.org COST: Members $15.+HST, Non-members $20+HST, $23+HST at door Join us for a hot buffet breakfast and the opportunity to widen your business network!York Region Chambers’ Ultimate Networking Cards welcome.

l Wednesday, April 19 The Friendly Rivalry WHEN: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. WHERE: Newmarket Community Centre and Lions Hall, 200 Doug Duncan Dr., Newmarket CONTACT: Robert Buchan, buchan@rogers.com COST: Aurora historian and author Jackie Stuart explains and documents the friendly rivalry between the towns of Aurora and Newmarket over the years. l Thursday, April 20 LEARN Seminar Series - Ins and Outs of Networking WHEN: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. WHERE: Newmarket Public Library, 438 Park Ave., Newmarket CONTACT: Tyler, 905-898-5900, tyler@newmarketchamber.ca COST: Your proper networking etiquette guide. Javed S. Khan will explore a variety of networking gaffs, best practices, tips and tricks.

Earth Day Awesomeness WHEN: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. WHERE: Aurora Public Library, 15145 Yonge St., Aurora CONTACT: Children’s and Young Adult Information, 905-727-9494, children@aurorapl.ca COST: We’re investigating the amazingness of our planet with Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax! Please join us for some wild environmental stories and associated crafts. Ages 7-9.

Victory Lap Retirement WHEN: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. WHERE: Aurora Public Library, 15145 Yonge St., Aurora CONTACT: Adult Information Desk, 905-727-9494, info@aurorapl.ca COST: Meet best-selling authors Mike Drak and Jonathan Chevreau. Learn how to create a low-stress, fulfilling lifestyle. Pre-register.

PCCN - Newmarket Prostate Cancer Support Group April 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: Jackie Hornick, a registered dietitian with Southlake hospital, will introduce us to the benefits of a good diet in maintaining our health pre and post cancer treatment.

Rain Gardens with Andee Pelan WHEN: 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Newmarket Community Centre and Lions Hall, 200 Doug Duncan Dr., Newmarket CONTACT: Lesley Mitchell, 647-517-3473, lesleydmitchell@hotmail.com COST: $5.00 Guest Member or $20.00 Single Membership Monthly Meeting of the Newmarket Garden Club

Weaving Words: Speakers Series Decorating Your Family Tree WHEN: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. WHERE: Sharon Temperance Hall, 18974 Leslie St., East Gwillimbury CONTACT: Megan Houston, 905-4782389 COST: Stories come in all forms. The History Hound will discuss genealogy and decorating your family tree.

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5 things to do this weekend l Saturday, April 15 Easter Fest Egg Hunt WHEN: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. WHERE: Brooks Farms, 122 Ashworth Rd., East Gwillimbury CONTACT: 905-473-3246 COST: Kids $13, adults $9, under age 2 free The annual event features an Easter Egg Hunt, scavenger Hunt, train or wagon rides, Easter basket decorating, jump pad, more. The event runs April 14, 15 and 16, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Town of Aurora Easter Egg Hunt WHEN: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. WHERE:

Regular Admission fee and policy applies to swims 9th Annual In-Water Easter Egg Hunt, April 15, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. There are free Easter activities at the Black River public school gym, 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Aurora Seniors Centre, 90 John West Way, Aurora CONTACT: 906-726-4762 COST: $6 per child younger than 12 There will be egg-citing activities, games, crafts, egg hunt, face painting and lots more. Wrist bands must be purchased in advance at the SARC or AFLC.

Meet the Easter Bunny! WHEN: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. WHERE: Main Street Markham, 132 Robinsons St., Markham CONTACT: Christine Matthews, 905-472-2462 COST:

Easter Swim and In-Water Easter Egg Hunt WHEN: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Georgina Leisure Pool, 5279 Black River Rd., Georgina CONTACT: 905-722-1429 COST:

Bring your camera and get a FREE picture with the Easter Bunny. Treats and stickers too! Easter Hop-penings WHEN: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. WHERE: Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum, 14732 Woodbine Ave., Whitchurch-Stouffville CONTACT: 905727-8954 COST: Child: $10, Adult: $5 Go on an Easter egg hunt, decorate cookies with an Easter theme and create a work of art.Recommended ages: three to 10.Pre-registration required.

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Hwy. 400 widening could cause headaches for drivers ADAM MARTIN-ROBBINS amartinrobbins@yrmg.com Spring, as most drivers know, marks the kick off to construction season in southern Ontario and this year will see a long-awaited widening of Highway 400 through northern Vaughan and into King Township get rolling. That could cause headaches for local road users who will also see two ma-

jor east-west arteries closed for lengthy periods during the three-year project, expected to last until November 2019. Construction work to widen Hwy. 400 to eight lanes, from six lanes, between Major Mackenzie Drive and King Road to allow for High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes is scheduled to start in May. The work also includes preparation for the even-

tual widening of the highway to 10 lanes. During construction, a stretch of Kirby Road at Hwy. 400 will be closed for about five months, starting in June, to widen the bridge over the highway, Donald Cleghorn, project manager for SNC-Lavalin Inc., told Vaughan councillors Tuesday, April 4. Traffic signals will be installed at Kirby Road and Jane Street as well as

at Kirby Road and Weston Road during the road closure to help motorists navigate those intersections more easily. Next year, a portion of King-Vaughan Road is slated to be closed for eight months, from April to the end of November, so the bridge over the highway can be removed and replaced, he noted. The bridge will be demolished on a Sunday

morning, of a non-holiday weekend, early in the year in order to minimize disruption, Cleghorn added. Highway 400 will be completely closed for about eight hours that day for the demolition. There will also be nightly ramp closures at some interchanges and service centres at times during the widening, which as originally slated to begin back in 2011 before it was put on hold.

The pain for drivers caused by this project could be further aggravated by road work the city is planning in the area in 2018 and 2019. That includes rehabilitation of King-Vaughan Road between Pine Valley Drive and Kipling Avenue; Pine Valley Drive from Kirby Road north as well as Kirby Road from AlbionVaughan Road to Huntington Road and from Kipling to Keele Street.

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Football Lions heading to school like never before JOHN CUDMORE jcudmore@yrmg.com Football is not yet ready to surrender the ball on downs. Not if the York Region Lions graduation roll is any indication. With 21 high school graduates with ties to the Lions committed to Canadian university programs for the 2017 season, the sport is straightarming factors that have hounded football in recent years. Not all those players are graduating directly from the Lions to U Sports (formerly CIS) programs. But almost each has at one time played for the Lions, or at least the York Simcoe Bucs or Markham Raiders which combined in 2016 to create a regional program. "I’m not sure why so many kids are going to CIS schools this year but at least part of it is due to the success

we have last year, I’m sure," said president Dave Lovegrove. "I think it is helping us fight off declining numbers. Our house league numbers are looking better and our rep numbers are looking better, too." Success can be traced to a few factors, including the merging of the York Simcoe Bucs and Markham Raiders programs last year. A remodelled house league program emphasizing fun is proving popular. Lovegrove also feels partnering with York University is a key factor in the program’s status. "I think everyone is starting to get it and it reflects in our program," said Lovegrove. "I think parents and kids respond when they think you are putting effort into a program." Not all 21 players schoolbound were Lions last season with a varsity team that went 6-2 to finish third in its

conference. Most were, though, and a few are finding their way back home, Lovegrove said, judging by the early numbers for spring workouts. He also expects an increase in house league registration of somewhere between 30 and 50 per cent for the 2017 season. Registration numbers for rep teams at four levels - peewee, bantam, junior varsity and varsity are ahead of 2016 figures. Log on to yorkregionfootball.com for more information regarding the York Region Lions. These players, listed with their high schools, are committed to U Sports schools and hoping to crack varsity football rosters: Mount Allison University - Cayne Lander, DL, St. Andrew’s College Saints; Richie Cole, WR, King City Lions; Aavik Mukherjee, DB, Bill Crothers Colts.

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Michelle Kong Newmarket Raiders, Setter Grade: 12 Club team: Aurora Storm Vortex, U-18 Future: Plans to study commerce at university in Ontario. Highlights: Led Raiders to YRAA semifinal appearance ... Older sister Laura is a former YRAA all-star. Strengths: Outstanding court skills and court sense. Coaches comments: "We would not have gone Tier 1 if we didn’t have Michelle as setter," said Raiders’ head coach Steve Reitter. "When plays fall apart, she’s the one that is there to rescue it. She’s got good court skills and good court sense." Lauren Schneider Stephen Lewis Sharks, Setter Grade: 11 Club team: Leaside Lightning, U-17. Future: Returning to Stephen Lewis Secondary School for Grade 12. Highlights: Lone player to repeat as all-star from 2016.

Coaches comments: "Whenever she was on the court, she brought a level of confidence and authority which allowed her other teammates to be successful," said Sharks’ head coach Shawn Morris of his captain. Renee Fung Unionville Wolves, Left side Grade: 12 Club team: Aurora Storm Vortex, U-18. Future: Plans to attend university in Ontario. Highlights: Wolves finished first with 8-2 record in East Division on a seven-match winning streak. Strengths: Blends strong hitting with outstanding defence. Coaches comments: "Renee is an excellent all-around player who has the chance to do something special in any given rally," said Wolves’ co-coach Scott Wilson. "When she is locked in, there isn’t a player we’ve seen this year who can stop her. Renee gives our team confidence we can beat everybody, as she is regularly the best player on either side of the net." Jess Loojie St. Maximilian Kolbe Mustangs, Right side Grade: 12 Club team: Aurora Storm Vortex, U-18. Future: Plans to study health sciences at an Ontario university. Highlights: Won YRAA senior championship and berth at triple-A OFSAA tournament for second-straight season. Strengths: Beyond her motivational skills, she is able to play multiple positions and excels both on attack and defence. Coaches comments: "Jess is a consistent and dynamic player,"

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JOHN CUDMORE jcudmore@yrmg.com tals. A tall order to be sure, although anything is possible at playoff time. Similarly, to the west, league scoring champion Connor McDavid of Newmarket gets a first taste of playoffs with the Edmonton Oilers. It should be a challenge to find a franchise whose playoff cupboard is actually more barren than the Maple Leafs, but the McDavid-captained Oilers qualify having not been participants since 2006.

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CAMPBELL, Thomas Judd ( Toronto Star - Quarter Century Club Member, 42 Year Employee) Passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Sunnybrook Health Sciences C e n t r e , To r o n t o , O n t a r i o a f t e r a shor t battle with pancreatic cancer preceded by several years of challenging health issues. Born March 12, 1941, the youngest child of 11, born to John MacDonald (Mac) and Edith Campbell of M i d d l e t o n ( B r a d fo rd ) , O n t a r i o. H e leaves behind his devoted and loving wife Ann (nee Moorby) of 52 years and his cherished sons, Christopher Thomas of Newmarket, Ontario and Jason Andrew and his wife Miriam of London, England. He adored his grandsons, Alexander James (Alex) of Cheltenham, England and Jude Christian of Lo n d o n , E n g l a n d. H i s f a m i l y we re his touchstone, his rock, the centre of his joy. He is survived by his sister, June Reynolds of Bradford, Ontario and a brother, Earle of Shrewsbur y, England. Predeceased by sisters; Jean Cour ville, Florence Calwell, Margaret Nor ton, Betty Shipley and brothers; Lorne and Gordon and a s i s t e r Ve l m a a n d b r o t h e r G e o r g i e who died young. He was respected by a large contingent of nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grandnephews who loved their Uncle Tom dearly. He was a humble, generous, compassionate, modest man who didn't want for much. He felt his life w a s f i l l e d w i t h g o o d fo r t u n e a n d appreciated the gifts that fate bestowed on him. He got joy from providing ever y oppor tunity for h i s s o n s . T h e v a l u e s o f i n t e g r i t y, selflessness, respect and hard work were impor tant to him. H is family are profoundly grateful for the love and support given to Tom and them by friends, family and health care professionals especially our family doctor, Dr. Yitzchok Dukesz, the most dedicated and caring quarterback of his medical team during the past fe w ye a r s. We a re gra te f u l fo r t h e solace and compassionate spiritual c a r e g i v e n b y R e v. D a n i e l G r a v e s of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Newmarket, Ontario. A funeral ser vice in celebration of Tom's life will be held at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Church and D'Arc y Streets, N e w m a r k e t , O n t a r i o o n T h u r s d a y, April 13th at 1 p.m. with reception to follow at the Old Town Hall, just around the corner from the church. Cremation to follow with interment of remains in the family plot, Barrie U n i o n C e m e t e r y, B a r r i e , O n t a r i o. Tom loved music. In lieu of flowers, t h e f a m i l y s u g g e s t s to t h o s e w h o wish, to make a donation in his memor y to St. Paul's Anglican Church Grand Piano Fund, 227 Church Street, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 4C5. Arrangements entrusted to Roadhouse and Rose Funeral Home, Newmarket, Ontario.

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NEWMARKET CENTRAL bright bachelor, separate entrance and self-contained, one parking included Non-smoking, no pets. Suits mature individual. $795 includes heat, hydro and water. Available May 15th. Call 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. 416-791-9941; or email: michael.prolease @gmail.com

NEWMARKET 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment, 1 under ground parking space, 1 locker. $1650/ month inclusive, phone and cable not included. Laundry ensuite. References and credit check. 905-252-9052

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NEWMARKET CENTRAL Clean and bright 1 bedroom, quiet building, new kitchen, close to hospital. Parking. No dogs. $1195. inclusive. 905-953-9683

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CLEAN BRIGHT basement apt, north Keswick, sperate entrance, Avail May 1, lst and last, no pets, no smoking, parking, yard, $900 inclusive, call 905-252-2139.

LUXURY 1 bedroom apartment, Bayview and Wellington, close to Go, highway, schools, shopping, all inclusive, no smoking/ pets. Available now. Call for details 647-774-6004

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NOBLE, Christina "Tina" Taylor (nee Ferguson) April 4, 1936 - April 1, 2017 Of Newmarket, Ontario. On April 1, 2017 in her 80th year, passed away at Southlake Hospital in Newmarket, Ontario. Predeceased by her parents Douglas and Murdina Ferguson and by husband in 2014, Wm. "Ian" Noble. Sur vived by her children Vicki Millar ( n e e Ta y l o r ) , s o n - i n - l a w J i m , S c o t t Ta y l o r, d a u g h t e r - i n - l a w S t e f f a n e e and predeceased by her son Steven A n t h o ny Ta y l o r i n 1 9 7 5 w h o m s h e shared with former spouse the late Rober t Taylor. Proud nana of Jamie Hambly (nee Millar) (Greg), Ryan M i l l a r ( Ta y l e r ) , S t e v e n a n d P e t e r Ta y l o r a n d g r e a t - n a n a o f J u l i a , Hudson and Madison. Also sur vived b y h e r b r o t h e r D o u g l a s Fe r g u s o n , sister-in-law Margaret, nieces Janice and Jennifer and grand-nieces Emma, Holly, Olivia and Chloe. As per Tina's wishes cremation has already taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main Street, Newmarket, Ontario on April 19, 2017 at 12:00 noon. In lieu of flowers, thoughtful donations may be made to the H e a r t & S t ro k e Fo u n d a t i o n o r t h e Alzheimer Society. Online condolences at www.roadhouseandrose.com

BIKKER, Andrew "Andy" Pa s s e d away p e a ce f u l l y o n Fr i d ay, April 7, 2017 surrounded by his f a m i l y, a f t e r a c o u r a g e o u s b a t t l e with cancer at the age of 55. Loving husband of Dorothy (Gust) and devoted father of Ryan. Beloved son o f A n d y a n d B e a t r i ce B i k k e r. D e a r brother of Irene (Neil McNeill), Marianne (Matt Lawton), Renee Bik ker and Yvonne Bik ker. He will be sadly missed by his nieces and nephews; Erin and Amy McNeil, Brian, Mike and Heather Lawton. Andy was a much loved son-in-law and uncle to the Gust family as well. Andy was dedicated to his family and a man of deep faith. He will be at peace in the arms of his Lord and Saviour in Heaven. A funeral service was held at the Victor y Baptist Church and interment took place at Q u e e n s v i l l e C e m e t e r y. I n l i e u o f flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Hill House Hospice or The Gideon's. Online condolences at www.roadhouseandrose.com

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STANKIEWICZ, Jeffrey (1951-2017) It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Jeff on April 9, 2017. Loving husband and s te p f a t h e r o f K a r i n a n d I a n . S a d l y missed by Jaz and M.C. A memorial s e r v i c e w i l l b e h e l d a t S t . Pa u l ' s Anglican Church, 227 Church Street, Newmarket, on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at 11 a.m., followed by a reception in the church link. If desired, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Pa u l ' s C h u rc h - R e s t o r a t i o n Fu n d, the OSPCA, or a charity of your c h o i c e . T h a n k y o u t o D r. L e b n e r, Dr. Baguio, the paramedics and the entire palliative care unit at S outhlake Regional Health Centre. Extra special thanks to all of our family, friends and neighbours who gave so much of themselves in love and support during our time of need. On-line condolences may be made at www.roadhouseandrose.com

SHAW, Joan Doreen It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joan on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Southlake Regional Health Centre in her 84th y e a r. B e l o v e d w i f e o f t h e l a t e Richard Shaw and loving mother of Linda (Bob MaGee) and the late Steven Eveleigh. Amazing grandma to Stephen (Sherry) and Laura (Neil) and proud great-grandma to Ethan. Cherished sister of Glady (Garlie Vine) and David Middleton (Gayle). Auntie Joan will be fondly remembered by Mike, Ricky and L i s a . We w i l l fo re ve r t re a s u re o u r memories of family gatherings, l a u g h t e r, fo o d, a n d t r ave l. A s p e r J o a n ' s w i s h e s c re m a t i o n w i l l t a k e place and a memorial service will be held at the Queensville Cemetery. If desired, donations may be made to S o u t h l a k e R e g i o n a l H e a l t h Ce n t re Foundation.

LYTLE, Gordon Jr. Peacefully, surrounded by family at S outhlake Regional Health Centre, N e w m a r k e t o n M o n d a y, A p r i l 1 0 , 2017. Gord, beloved husband of C a t h y. L o v i n g f a t h e r t o A m a n d a , and Rebecca. Dear son to Gord, and the late Dorothy Lytle. Also survived by sister Judy (Greg) Kosowan, and Christine (Rober t) Johnson. Friends may call at the Thompson Funeral Home, 530 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora (905-727-5421) on Wednesday, A p r i l 1 2 t h f r o m 2 - 4 a n d 6 - 8 p. m . Funeral Ser vice in the chapel T h u r s d ay, A p r i l 1 3 t h a t 1 1 a . m . Cremation. Donations to Southlake R e gi o n a l H e a l t h Ce n t re I . C . U. o r a charity of your choice would be appreciated. On-line condolences may be left at www.thompsonfh-aurora.com

RITCHIE, Liz Passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Southlake Regional Health Centre, in her 71st year. Beloved wife of 50 years to Orr. She will be sadly missed by her many friends and neighbours. A Celebration of Liz's life will take place at Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main St. S., Newmarket, on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. If desired, in lieu, of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made at www.roadhouseandrose.com

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BELL, Walter William Passed away peacefully at Willows Estate in Aurora on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 in his 97th year. Loving husband of the late Lilian. Much loved father of Alan and Sue. Beloved grand-dad of Andrew (Megan), Kate (Dhru), Matthew and Lyndsey (Rob). Devoted great-grand-dad of Justin and Nicholas. He will be missed by all of his family in the U.K. A celebration of Walter's life will be held at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main Street S o u t h , N e w m a r k e t o n S a t u rd ay, April 15th from 2-4 p.m. If desired, donations in his memory may be made to a charity of your choice. WARD, Stephen Died unexpectedly in the Brampton Civic Hospital on April 1, 2017 at the age of 58. He is too soon gone and will be deeply missed by family and friends. Stephen is sur vived by his daughter Eve Ward; his father Doug Ward; his brothers, John, Gar y and Doug Ward; his sister Donna Powell; h i s e x - w i fe a n d g o o d f r i e n d G i n a C o e l h o - Wa r d a n d h i s n i e c e s a n d nephews. A memorial is scheduled for May 7, 2017 starting at 2 o'clock at The Aurora Royal Canadian Legion (105 Industrial Pkwy N., Aurora, Ontario). All are welcome to attend and celebrate Stephen's life. GLEADHILL, Kenneth Eric January 10, 1944 - April 6, 2017

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MANN, Richard April 9, 2004 In loving memory of a wonderful husband and father. Dear Ricky, Daddy Graduation day is coming fast I know you'll see her shine. So lovely both inside and out On her, God took his time. You gave her all her beauty and a sense of humor too. All I do is hug her tight And I am close to you. Though your little girl is waiting For your height to make her tall. For what she really wants to do Is play some volleyball. We keep you ever close to us, And hope that everyday, We feel your love surround us both Within our hearts you stay. ~Love Natalie and Cassidy

Passed away peacefully in his 74th year, at Southlake Regional Health Centre. Ken is survived by his loving wife Bette. Proud father of Karen, Jeff, Melanie, Adam and Ashley and stepchildren Jenn and James. Cherished grandfather of six. Dearly missed by his mother Marie and predeceased by his father Eric. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2017 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. a t t h e Tay l o r Fu n e ra l H o m e, 5 2 4 Davis Drive, Newmarket, 905-898-2100. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Southlake Regional Health Centre. Online condolences may be made at www.taylorfh.ca

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ROSS, John June 26, 1992 - April 13, 2014 In memory of our beautiful son and brother You are with us always Mom, Dad and Sisters You are taking parts of us into places never planned You are going far away with pieces of our lives -Adrienne Rich

JONES, Roy June 25, 1948 - April 16, 2015 Two years have gone by without Roy i n o u r l i ve s. R oy ' s s i s te r s We n d y (Lang) of Keswick, and Pat (Adamson) of Toronto, brother Blake of Aurora and mother Audrey of Richmond Hill, continue to miss him every day. Roy will always be remembered for his kindness and generosity to his siblings and friends, was a very thoughtful son to his mother, and loved to share a brew with his friends at Baldwins. R oy ' s h a p p i e s t d ays we re l i ve d i n Aurora, the place he always considered home. We miss you Roy. Wendy, Pat and Blake

BELL, Christopher Michael In loving memory of a wonderful husband, father and best friend who left us on April 12, 1999. We love you , we miss you. Always remembered and respected. Debbie, Matthew and Jennifer

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May 29, 1936 - April 15, 2012 Your life was a blessing, Your memory a treasure You are loved beyond words And missed beyond measure We love and miss you, Allan/ Dad/ Grandpa. You were the greatest.

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Project: Routes Connecting Communities intends to renovate approximately 1,000 SF into offices. The project is located at the The Link - Georgina Community Hub, 20849 Dalton Road, Sutton ON. The project will be according to CCDC 2, 2008. Work is to commence early May, 2017.

The Bid is to include experience for three similar projects completed by the General Contractor within the last four years including references and contacts for each project and an annual value of construction work performed for the last three years. The Owner and their Consultants reserve the right to select only the contractor they deem suitable to undertake this project.

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Please forward resumes to: RMoores 297 Rutherford Rd. S, Brampton, ON L6W 3J8 Fax 905-453-5781 Email: careers@grahambros.com www.grahambros.com

TROWELING TECHNICIAN for Duraroc Rubber Surfacing in Newmarket. Required to trowel/install a poured in place rubber surfacing to pool decks, patios, porches, playgrounds etc. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO APPLY!! START DAILY OUT OF NEWMARKET. $15 - $18 Per Hour Send resume: brent@duraroc.com

LTEPD E H WAN Call 1-800-263-64800 to plan your advertising campaign

General Help

General Labour

REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY

for pool and service company. Some heavy lifting. Call 905-478-4567

General Help

MAINTENANCE, LABOURERS, PAINTERS, SEASONAL STUDENTS LEAD PAINTER (with 10-20 yrs. exp. with all aspects of painting) Contract Positions/ subs welcomed Forward resume and references to stepone@rogers.com

RESIDENTIAL CLEANERS WANTED... Experience preferred, but not necessary. Reliable & ďŹ&#x201A;exible. Car is nice to have. Full time, Mon. - Fri. PH905-716-4499

Construction Labourer

Valid Drivers license & vehicle req'd. Heavy lifting. Forming & pouring of Concrete. Call 905-895-9761 or email: neddcon@ sympatico.ca

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WANTED The News is out we are looking for Contractors with their own vehicles (Van/ Pick-up truck) to deliver papers and flyers to our carrier force in a designated area in the City of Barrie. So if your boots are getting dust on them and you enjoy driving and meeting people and you would like to put your boots to work, we may have something for you. Please contact us for details. So what are we looking for? t 7BO PS TVJUBCMF WFIJDMF UP EFMJWFS QBQFST BOE Ă¸ZFST t :PVS BWBJMBCMF .POEBZ 5VFTEBZ 8FEOFTEBZ BOE Thursday's flexible hours as long as work is completed within dead lines t 4PNF IFBWZ MJGUJOH JOWPMWFE BCJMJUZ UP MJGU VQ UP MCT t )BWF TQBDF BWBJMBCMF UP ZPV UP QSF DPVOU Ă¸ZFST GPS delivery (i.e. single car garage) So if your boots have the laces ready to go, email us at jmackinnon@simcoe.com to get further information

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HUGE DEMO

NEWMARKET SERVING NEWMARKET AND SURROUNDING AREA INTEREST RATES AS LOW AS 0%

STOCK#

MODEL

COLOR

KMS

PRICE

17R004

2017 ROGUE SV AWD

RED

2,490 KMS

$28,248.00

17R003

2017 ROGUE SL PLATINUM AWD

WHITE

4,085 KMS

$33,988.00

16R125

2016 ROGUE SV AWD SPECIAL EDITION

WHITE

9,885 KMS

$23,988.00

163011

2016 VERSA NOTE SV CVT

GREY

6,898 KMS

$15,495.00

163002

2016 VERSA NOTE SV CVT

WHITE

5,081 KMS

$15,495.00

163012

2016 VERSA NOTE SV CVT

BLACK

6,468 KMS

$15,495.00

163020

2016 VERSA NOTE SV CVT

GREY

6,025 KMS

$15,495.00

162008

2016 SENTRA S CVT

BLACK

4,843 KMS

$18,980.00

17R021

2017 ROGUE S FWD CVT

GREY

1,999 KMS

$24,988.00

17R045

2017 ROGUE S AWD CVT

WHITE

200 KMS

$26,488.00

172017

2017 SENTRA SV CVT

GREY

42 KMS

$19,449.00

17R054

2017 ROGUE SV AWD

GREY

1,202 KMS

$28,498.00

17R026

2017 ROGUE SV AWD

RED

2,101 KMS

$28,298.00

17R012

2017 ROGUE SV AWD MOONROOF

WHITE

1,447 KMS

$29,898.00

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STOUFFVILLE RD/MAIN

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Offers available from April 1 – May 1, 2017. 1Nissan parts and accessories credit (“credit”) is available on select new and previously unregistered 2017 Nissan models purchased/leased/financed and delivered between April 1, 2017 and May 1, 2017. Maximum $4000 credit available on 2017 Titan models only. Other models qualify for lesser credit amounts as follows: $1,300 (2017 Micra, Versa Note)//$1,625 (2017 Altima, Sentra)//$1,950 (2017 Maxima, Juke, Rogue, Murano, Pathfinder, Armada). Credit consists of a discount that can only be used at the time of initial purchase/lease/finance and applied towards the purchase of Nissan accessories from an authorized Nissan dealer. Credit cannot be used towards the costs of installation of Nissan accessories and cannot be deducted from the negotiated selling price of the vehicle. Credit will be deducted from the price of Nissan accessories after taxes. Any unused portion of this credit will not be refunded and may not be banked for future use. Customer is responsible for all costs not otherwise covered by credit. Credit has no cash surrender value and cannot be applied to past transactions. Conditions apply. Offer is subject to change or cancellation without notice. See your participating Nissan dealer or visit Choosenissan.ca for details. 2Bonus cash discount of $3,500/$1,500/$1,250/$1,500/$1,500/$1,000 will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and is applicable to customers who lease, finance or purchase any 2017 Titan/2017 Rogue/2017 Sentra/2017 Pathfinder/2017 Murano/2017 Micra. Certain conditions apply. Payments cannot be made on a weekly basis, for advertising purposes only. *Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2017 Rogue S FWD/2017 Sentra SV CVT Style Package/2017 Micra SV AT/2017 Murano S FWD (AA10) at 0.99%/0.99%/0%/1.99% lease APR for 39/39/39/39 months equals monthly payments of $254/$214/$159/$355 with $1,495/$995/$995/$1,495 down payment, and $0 security deposit. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $11,403/$9,357/$7,202/$15,340. Lease Cash of $0/$1,760/$0/$0 is included in the advertised offer. My Choice Bonus Cash of $1,500/$1,250/$1,000/$1,500 is included in the advertised offer. ▲Models shown $38,024/$28,029/$18,919/$46,524 selling price for a new 2017 Rogue SL Platinum (PL00)/2017 Sentra SR Turbo CVT Premium (RL00)/2017 Micra SR AT/2017 Murano Platinum (AA10). All Pricing includes Freight and PDE charges ($1,795/$1,600/$1,600/$1,795) air-conditioning levy ($100), applicable fees, manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. Certain conditions apply. ©2017 Nissan Canada Inc.