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New York Region storytelling program brings multicultural groups together KIM ZARZOUR kzarzour@yrmg.com It sounded like "do you speak Turkish". The older woman spoke mostly Farsi, and Englishspeaking Caryn Colman struggled to understand what she was saying. Much miming and guessing later, the elder’s eyes lit up: Colman had figured it out. "Oh, you want to know if I cook turkey!" And so the idea was launched to gather, for the first time ever, two groups of isolated senior immigrants for a holiday feast like none other. Amid dreidels and Christmas decor, Persian music and klezmer, the seniors noshed on foods from Russia, Iran and Canada, then danced long into the evening. For the organizers, it was proof that their pilot project was onto something good. There’s just something about food. The aromas, the familiarity, the direct link to early memories - it touches something deep inside of us. It is that connection that is working magic at the Story Café. The program was first launched through the York Region Food Network this fall, targeting isolated seniors from diverse cultures living in a York Region Housing complex. Colman, a food educator and community activator, has spent the past two years working with elders. She and the network’s executive director, Joan Stonehocker, came up with the
idea of using food to document seniors’ life stories, practice English and build stronger connections to the community. With help from an Ontario Seniors’ Secretariat community grant, they joined with Making Connections Storytelling York Region (CHATS, CIVICYork and York Region District School Board) to launch Story Café. The project began with a simple flyer - "Tell, listen, cook and eat" - words the seniors could understand even if English was not a familiar language. For those interested in Persian food and storytelling, the meetings would take place Tuesday afternoons, twice a month. The Russian food/story sessions would be held Thursdays. The idea proved surprisingly popular. Each week the seniors gathered around the table to share their memories as they snacked on food from their homeland. At first, the groups met separately. Colman brought ingredients to create a plate from Iran or Russia and as she prepared the food, the residents helped, advised, shared their stories and became friends. Recipe chatter segued into life stories - a relative who was a good cook, a dinner date that ended in marriage. One woman, tasting a bowl of borscht, recalled childhood meals in Russia, how her family had so little food, they could only eat potato peels. Another talked about her special serving platter, one of many cherished be-
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Above: Workshop facilitator Caryn Colman, standing, centre, joins a group of Russians telling their stories over Russian-style snacks and appetizers during Story Cafe, a program that brings together elderly, isolated newcomers to share life stories and family recipes. Right: Bruce Carmody and Roxanna Bhzadpor watch a video of Bhzadpor’s story about her childhood, part of Story Cafe that encourages memory-sharing over food. longings left behind when they fled strife-torn Iran. Each new story brought laughter, tears, nods of understanding and applause. And then, in late December, a request from the seniors that both groups join together, as one, for a multicultural holiday meal. Everyone brought a potluck offering and the mingling and dancing stretched
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In broken English, Tetyana Shatokhina struggles to express her gratitude. "Life without language is like being blind." Shatokhina explains that Story Café has brought her new life, giving her a reason to leave her apartment and share memories with others. "I need people. Need activity. Without it, I’m dead. This, to me, is like breathing." Professional storyteller Bruce Carmody has also joined the groups to share his techniques and impress upon the elders the importance of sharing memories. "The stories we have when we are young live in us," he told them, through an interpreter. "But when we are gone, who will share them with future generations?" Those stories are hidden in everyone, he explains later. "It’s just helping them, pulling the finger from the dike and they pour out." In January, organizers introduced videotaping and translators to preserve the stories. They will record the stories to enable the elders to leave a lasting legacy. Now, as the pilot project draws to a close next month, the organizers are looking for donors to extend the program to include other multicultural groups in other communities. "These people have amazing stories. Like Holocaust survivors and veterans, once they’re gone, their stories will be gone," Colman says. "Whatever else happens we have succeeded already in bridging cultures."
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Fade to black: Community mourns Paul Nicholls HEIDI RIEDNER hriedner@yrmg.com Tributes continued to pour in while flags flew at half mast this week for former town councillor and RogersTV Georgina personality Paul Nicholls, who died Feb. 23 while on vacation in the Dominican Republic. While the exact cause of death has not been determined, the family believes it may have been heart failure, according to his devastated stepdaughter, who thanked the community for its outpouring of support to the family. "Our family is extremely grateful for all of the support we have received," Kylie Walterozzio said. "Paul was such an incredible man, loved by many, and I have been proud to have him as my dad." The on-air host of Politi-
cally Speaking served as a town councillor from 1994 to 1997 and chaired numerous community organization boards during the past two decades, including Georgina Public Libraries, Georgina Cares, Southlake Community Futures Development Corporation, Toastmasters and the Pefferlaw & Lions Housing Corporation (Rixon Manor). He received the Bill Bond Award Canadian Ice Fishing Championship’s Bill Bond Award in 2009 for service to the sport of ice fishing in Canada, as well as the Town of Georgina Citizen of Merit in 2013. Highly regarded as much for his formidable conviction, sense of civic duty and intelligent wit as for his compassion and wonderful sense of humour, Nicholls once quipped he wasn’t sure if being referred to as a "hu-
man Swiss army knife" by a recruiter was meant to be insulting or complimentary. The man who was always waiting for the Leafs to win the Stanley Cup again and to get his golf scores back in the 80s likened his TV interviews with politicians at all levels of government to conversations with friends, rather than attack-style journalism, but quickly added that didn’t mean they didn’t have any teeth. "I don’t blithely accept glib or non-responsive answers. We find the truth and shine a light on it as necessary," he once said. Still shaken by the sudden sad news, Rogers supervising producer Jim Anderson remembered Paul as a true professional, respected by both politicians and viewers. "Paul even recorded a thank you message for our
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Let’s not shoot the messengers There’s a troubling trend taking place in the political discourse of late. The news media is in the crosshairs and coming under increasing fire by those who would prefer to be the subject of propaganda instead of public scrutiny. The latest salvo came Friday when U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a double whammy, with White House press secretary Sean Spicer barring a number of news agencies, including the New York Times and CNN, from the daily briefing and the commander-inchief himself again referring to the media as "the enemy of the American people" in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference. It’s an escalation of a campaign intended to sow distrust in the media that’s been ongoing since Trump’s election campaign, with Orwellian terms such as "alternative facts" and "fake news" now entering the lexicon. A free press is an institution so integral to a functioning democracy that Thomas Jefferson is famously quoted as having said: "Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." That’s among the reasons why many academics and experts have expressed concern with the Trump administration’s repeatedly adversarial stance toward the media with retired Navy Admiral William McRaven, leader of the 2011 operation that killed Osama bin Laden, calling it "the greatest threat to democracy in my lifetime" and Republican Senator John McCain cautioning that suppressing the press is "how dictators get started." While the hostility toward the media is not as prevalent here in Canada, it’s becoming more common to see eerily similar rhetoric dotting the comments sections of news websites and social media feeds. A big part of the news media’s role is holding elected officials, at all levels of government, to account for their actions and the decisions they make and to protect your right to know. At the same time, we’re accountable for our coverage to you, the public. It’s OK for politicians and the public to disagree with the manner in which a story is covered or offer additional information that can make the narrative more clear but there’s a massive difference between that and allegations of fabrication and deliberate falsehood. By all means, don’t hesitate to critique and question news stories, we welcome it but let’s also be careful not to shoot the messenger.
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• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR • Angered by article on ’body rubber’ Re: Sale of sex laws need to change, says ’body rubber’, Feb. 16. I’m angry about Jeremy Grimaldi’s story that gave a Vaughan prostitute a platform to promote an industry that exploits countless women and children throughout the GTA.I’ve studied the Canadian sex trade for the past decade, and helped many young people escape it’s exploitation. People involved in prostitution are desperate to either escape it, or to justify the fast money and stigmatized lifestyle. There are good reasons that buying sex is illegal in Canada; and it’s anything but a victimless crime. The young women I work with suffer severe
mental health issues, drug addictions and chronic medical conditions from their sex trade involvement. Onyx Ronin, the alter ego of the woman Mr. Grimaldi interviewed, suggests its right and fitting that men should be able to buy access to women’s bodies. Ronin calls it "selling intimacy" and would have us believe that she receives nothing but respect from her clients. In contrast, colleagues of mine who have been exploited in local massage parlours tell seemingly endless stories of violence, addictions and human trafficking. Like Ronin, my friends staunchly defended prostitution, when they were trapped in it. Only after distancing themselves from the exploitation, and beginning the healing process, were they able to speak about the
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abuse. Ronin’s attempt at advocacy for body rubbers is overshadowed by a bid for her own validation from law makers. The story sends out a confusing message and ultimately affirms the men to indulge in an illegal industry that opposes Canadian values. John Cassells Street Youth and Human Trafficking Specialist, SIM Canada
’Dismayed’ by story on ’body rubber’ Re: Sale of sex laws need to change, says ’body rubber’, Feb. 16. I was dismayed when I read your prominent article on sex trade workers. The picture of a young, attractive woman with university
credentials promoting the selling of sex for $80 to $300 an hour is essentially a fullpage ad for an industry which physically and emotionally destroys all those involved. You later state that solicitation should not happen near schools; however, as a community newspaper that reaches readers across all age groups, including children, you did an excellent job in advertising sex as a lucrative career, even for those with university education. Who is behind the decision to print such an article? At the core of our communities are strong families with healthy relationships. You would serve York Region better by focusing on subjects which sustain this core. Ruth Gaskovsk Markham
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Are Georgina residents heading to polls again? say in who fills former York Region District School Board trustee An online petition deNancy Elgie’s vacant mands Georgina resi- seat. dents get a democratic Keswick resident Cyn-
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LISA QUEEN lqueen@yrmg.com The chair of the troubled York Region District School Board, who is the subject of a code of conduct investigation, says she has always acted with integrity and careful consideration of the rules. Loralea Carruthers is also questioning why concerns that seemingly have been brewing about her for about two years only became the focus of a formal complaint days before she was made chair in December. In a move seen as ushering in change, Carruthers replaced ousted former chair Anna DeBartolo amid ongoing concerns about the board. Carruthers is defending herself after a code of conduct complaint lodged by Aurora and King Trustee Peter Adams-Luchowski in November came to light last week. Adams-Luchowski accused Carruthers of using a "threatening" tone in her
dealings with staff in trying to get a management job with the board, according to documents obtained by The York Region Media Group. Director J. Philip Parappally also expressed concerns about Carruthers’ attempts to get the job, the documents show. A trustee found to have breached the code of conduct guidelines could be reprimanded and/or barred from committees or meetings for a specified period of time. In his written complaint, Adams-Luchowski said he believes Carruthers breached three sections of the code, including integrity and dignity of office, avoidance of personal advantage and conflict of interest and civil behaviour. "Staff feel that there is continued reprisal and the tone Trustee Carruthers is using in meetings and privately with them is threatening because the position has not been filled (and) the behaviour continues," he said.
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The York Region District School Board trustees ousted Anna DeBartolo and selected Lorralea Carruthers as their new chairperson after voting via secret ballot. Adams-Luchowski’s complaint came about three weeks after he and DeBartolo received a letter from Parappally about Carruthers. In his letter, Parappally said on March 24, 2015, Carruthers asked him to appoint her "without competition" to the vacant position of senior
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manager of board and trustee services, a job that in 2014 paid $140,844. "Additionally, during this meeting, Trustee Carruthers, said that if I appoint her, I would ’not have to worry about my position as director’," he wrote. Parappally was hired as
director in 2014 under a standard four-year contract. However, he was given what has been called an unusual and unprecedented 10-year contract several months after he said he was approached by Carruthers about the job. Following his meeting with Carruthers, Parappally said he brought his concerns to human resources to get legal advice. HR staff advised Carruthers her proposal was "problematic," said Parappally, adding the job remains vacant as it would be unfair for a successful candidate to come into the situation. Carruthers said she was approached two years ago by the board’s former chair, who encouraged her to consider whether she could better serve the board as a staff member if a job became available. "On her advice, I had a very short informal conversation with the director about whether I would even be eligible for such a position
when I was no longer a trustee. In the end, I decided not to pursue this matter beyond those informal conversations," she said in an email. "At the time and for the next year and a half, no one involved ever suggested that anything had been done that was even remotely inappropriate. While I do find it curious that this issue was only raised as a concern 10 days before a closely fought and well-publicized election for chair of the board last December, I appreciate the opportunity to state that I have never used my position as trustee in any way other than with integrity and careful respect for our governing rules and procedures. Indeed, I believe it is because of my reputation for integrity that I was elected as the new school board chair with a mission to help shepherd our board through the reviews we know are necessary to restore public confidence by improving transparency, accountability and fiscal responsibility."
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Council meetings are open to the public, available on Rogers TV, and streamed online. For a full list of upcoming meetings, please visit georgina.ca
Career Opportunities The Town of Georgina is currently hiring for the following position(s): Aquatics Positions: Ongoing Lead Recreation Facilitators 1-3 Programs: Ongoing Sports Instructors 1-4 Programs: Ongoing Challenge Course Facilitators 1-13: Ongoing Operations Road Technical: March 2 Manager of Infrastructure & Operations: March 2 Aquatics Receptionist: March 5 Seasonal Park & Crew Lead Attendants: March 6 Seasonal, Gardener, Forestry & Horticulture Attendants: March 6
Pefferlaw Ice Pad Due to the unseasonable warm weather, the Pefferlaw Ice Pad (PIP) is now closed for the season.
Spring Registration Spring Registration is now open. Online registration and more information is available on our website. If you did not receive your copy of the 2017 Spring/ Summer Reacreation & Culture / Municipal Service Guide in the Georgina Advocate, pick one up at the Civic Centre, or any Georgina Public Library or download our online guide at georgina.ca
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Seasonal Road Attendant: March 6 Visit georgina.ca or view our job posting board at the Georgina Civic Centre for more information and application instructions.
Under Construction Dalton Road The Regional Municipality of York (York Region) is constructing a watermain along Dalton Road from Lake Drive East to Baseline Road in the Town of Georgina. Dalton Road watermain construction is underway. Twoway traffic will remain open, however, delays are to be expected. Visit georgina.ca/dalton-road-construction to read our Frequently Asked Questions and learn more about this project.
Load Restrictions on Town Roads March 1 to May 15
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Every spring, between March 1 and May 15, there is a load restriction to 5 tonnes per axel on Town roads. The reason for the load restriction is that with the warmer weather, the roads become soft and those travelling with loads larger than the limit could potentially cause damage to our roads. For more information, please call 905-476-4301 ext. 2232 or visit the Spring Load Restrictions webpage on georgina.ca
March Break Madness March 11 to 18 Join us as we entertain and amuse your kids, tweens, and teens with our amazing March Break lineup. Check out what we have in store by visiting georginalibrary.ca
Bids & Tenders The Town of Georgina Purchasing Division will receive tenders and/or proposals as follows: Desktop Computer Replacement Request for Tender No. DAS2017-012 Closing: Thursday, March 2 Supply of Outdoor Street Banners Request for Quotation No. DSD2017-014 Closing: Thursday, March 9 For full tender and proposal information, please visit the Town’s website or contact Stirling Munro, Purchasing Manager at 905-476-4301 or fax 905-476-8100.
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Economic Development Do you want to revitalize your business with new Façade Improvements? Apply for a 2017 Community Improvement Plan Grant. A Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is intended to improve a defined area within a community that has been identified as in need of revitalization. The CIP will articulate visions for Uptown Keswick, Downtown Sutton and Downtown Jackson’s Point, includes the use of financial incentives for the private sector to stimulate redevelopment and facilitate property improvements. 2017 Grant Programs: • Facade Improvement Grant Program • Heritage Building Improvement Grant Program • Landscape Improvement Grant Program • Accessibility Improvement Grant Program Anyone interested in grant programs is asked to contact Sean Columbus, Economic Development Officer to review the proposed submission and application process before submitting an application. Call 905-476-4301 ext. 2330 or email scolumbus@georgina.ca.
Economic Development & Community Betterment Grants This Grant Program provides funds to support festivals and events that are aligned with the ongoing initiatives being undertaken by the Economic Development and Tourism Division. Eligible events, festivals and programs are those that assist with enhancing the identity of, and create an economic impact within the community. These events will also support the development of the Town’s Cultural Plan and create an increased awareness of opportunities available in Georgina. Anyone interested in the grant program is asked to contact Cristina Liu to review the proposed submission and application process before submitting an application. Please call 905-476-4301 ext. 2300 or email cliu@georgina.ca
Slow Internet? We need your help to speed things up in Georgina! We are participating with the Regional Muncipality of York to access federal grant money to build more highspeed internet infrastructure throughout York Region. Here’s how you can help: 1. 2.
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Theatre Camp March 13 to 17 Stephen Leacock Theatre 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 130 Actors will learn mime, improv techniques, stage presence and voice projections. There will be a production Friday at 7 p.m.
Old Fashioned Cook-off Tuesday, March 14 The Link, 20849 Dalton Road, Sutton 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 30 Through hands-on cooking, children will explore the tools, utensils and recipes of a pioneer kitchen.
Public Skates March 13 to March 17 Visit georgina.ca for more details.
March Break Swims
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Annual P.A.R. Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser All you can eat Spaghetti and Meatball dinner. Served with garlic bread, salad, cake and a beverage for only $15 (two for $25). Free entertainment, face painting and a huge silent auction with more than 100 items up for bid. All proceeds from this dinner will go toward the P.A.R. Family Picnic and Car Show on August 7. For more information, call Garry at 705-437-2945 / 289-2314650 or email northofnine@rogers.com
Annual Cardboard Toboggan Race Thursday, March 16 The ROC, 26479 Civic Centre Road, Keswick
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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Check-in: 12 p.m. | Races: 1:30 p.m. Award Categories: Fastest Sled Award, Farthest Distance Travelled Award, Most Creative Sled Award, Largest Sled Award, “ROC” Bottom Award. Visit georgina.ca/events for details.
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Mona Petticrew to temporarily permit a recreational vehicle sales establishment on the northeast portion of the subject property. A key map showing the location of the subject property is provided below. Town File: 03.1104; Direct inquiries to Ingrid Fung, Junior Planner, at ext. 2244 or ifung@georgina.ca. Please reference the File Number in all communications.
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Tuesday, March 14 Super Hero Day Wednesday, March 15
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Public Notices Notice of Public Meeting You are invited to attend a Public Meeting on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at approximately 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Georgina Civic Centre at 26557 Civic Centre Road, Keswick. Please note that this application, along with other matters, will be dealt with in the order that they appear on the agenda or as Council may determine. PROPOSAL: 2449 Glenwoods Ave Part Lot 5, Concession 4 (NG), Parcel 5
Additional information and/or material related to this application, including the proposed zoning by-law amendment, is available for viewing at the Planning Division within the Civic Centre at 26557 Civic Centre Road, Keswick, ON from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on regular business days. For more information about this matter, including information about preserving your appeal rights, please contact the Planning Division by phone at 905-476-4305, ext. 2250, by fax at 905-4764394, or by email to the Planning Division Secretary, Anna Geniole, at ageniole@georgina.ca. Copies of the staff report being considered by Council are available from the Planning Division on the Thursday preceding the scheduled Council Meeting. You may also view the full Council Agenda on-line at georgina.ca. Any person may attend the meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the application. Written comments should be mailed/faxed/emailed to the Planner noted-above. Please ensure you include your name and address for record keeping purposes and so that you may be contacted if necessary. Personal information collected in response to this planning notice or in relation to this application will be used to assist Town Staff and Council to process the application and make a decision on this matter. Such personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Planning Act, and all other relevant legislation, and will become part of the public record, may be viewed by the general public, and may be published in a Planning Report and Council Agenda. Questions about this collection may be directed to the Town Clerk, John Espinosa, at 905-476-4305, ext. 2223, or by email to jespinosa@georgina.ca. DATED AT THE TOWN OF GEORGINA THIS 2nd DAY OF MARCH, 2017
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- Pavla Horsak cluding Const. Earnest Carmichael, arrived at the home. Police say Zdenek pushed one officer in the chest to keep him from moving farther into the home. Zdenek denies this. Kowalchuk and another officer took Zdenek, now 67, to the floor but couldn’t get his hands in cuffs until Carmichael kicked him in the head two or three times, according to his professional standards hearing. The focus then shifted back to the David. Pavla was begging officers to let her speak to her son to calm him down while he remained in the bathroom. However, officers insisted they needed to arrest David then and there. "His behaviour didn’t seem rational ...," acting Sgt. Royce Ng testified during the Horsak’s trial. "I don’t know what we’re dealing with here, I don’t know if he’s on drugs, if he has a weapon or a violent history." In his testimony, Ng said the door was ordered opened by his superior 16 minutes after officers arrived on scene, explaining that, at this point, David lunged forward with a mix of "fear and anger" in his eyes. David denies this. It was at this point Ng shot David with a taser, suggesting he tasered him
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Canada from the former Czechoslovakia. "We had to use our life savings to pay for legal fees to fight the charges," she said. "We hoped the trial judge would clear our names and find the officers acted without justification ... Instead, the Crown dropped the charges." Now they’re hoping to recoup their losses by suing York Regional Police, Chief Eric Jolliffe and a number of the officers involved, for conspiracy to injure and malicious prosecution, among others. It was after 9 p.m. on April 21, 2013, when police were called about a vehicle driving erratically. When officers reached the licence plate’s corresponding address, they met David and attempted to ask him questions. David grew angry almost immediately. However, when two officers, Const. Mark Kowalchuk and Const. Melinda Finn approached him, Kowalchuk told the court he observed no signs of impairment. It was then and multiple times throughout the night that David told the officers to "get the f *** off my property". Finn said David lunged at her, attempting to choke her, his hand making contact with the left side of her neck. David denies this. Zdenek arrived on the scene and also told the officers he wanted them off his property, explaining his son was not drunk, just tired and returning home from work, an assertion the family maintains. At this point, David ran inside the house and locked himself in the upstairs bathroom. When officers tried to follow him, the temperature rose. Kowalchuk would later describe what happened next as the "scariest night of his life." He called for backup about 90 seconds after arriving. Four more officers, in-
"We are disappointed and disheartened by the criminal justice system, which has taken everything from us without giving us justice in return."
again in the meaty part of his thigh as a "distraction". In the ensuing melee, David’s ribs and orbital bone were broken. After his arrest, David was not charged with impaired driving, the police suggesting there were no grounds to give him a breathalyzer. David’s cellphone, with which he’d used to take photographs of the incident with police, was later found in the toilet by the Horsaks. The family is unsure how it got there. David and Zdenek were charged with assault and resisting arrest. In October 2016, after 20 days of trial, the charges were dropped. "We are disappointed and disheartened by the criminal justice system, which has taken everything from us without giving us justice in return," said Pavla. "We hope that justice will be served in the civil action." David’s defence lawyer admitted that while his clients engaged in "rude behaviour," he said this was a "normal incident" that "spiralled way out of control," laying the responsibility for that at the feet of the police. "All of this could have been averted by trained officers, who knew how to deal with someone who is agitated," he said. York Regional Police said the service won’t be commenting about a civil matter in the newspaper. "This is a civil matter before the courts and we are not prepared to litigate it in the media," Const. Andy Pattenden said. For his part in the incident, Carmichael pleaded guilty to assault and received a conditional discharge, 12 months probation and 100 hours of community service, according to the SIU. He was also demoted for nine months after being convicted of discreditable conduct in a York Regional Police professional standards hearing.
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Maple Hill Baptist Church 215 Glenwoods Dr. Keswick
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Knox United Church
34 Market Street, Sutton 10 am Sunday Service Sunday School & Supervised Nursery
Rev. Ted Grady 905-722-3742 officeknoxsutton@gmail.com
All Are Welcome St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 20858 Dalton Rd., Sutton
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cmccullough@yrmg.com Keswick United Church 177 Church St. • 905-476-5532 www.keswickunitedchurch.ca Sunday Worship/Sunday School • 11:15am
Rev. Johanna VanderSpek “A Warm Welcome Awaits You” Home of the Community Meal every Thursday 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Sunday Service at 10 am Parking at the Link
Fellowship & Refreshments Follow
DOVE Christian Fellowship Canada “… to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God” Eph. 3:19
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25152 Warden just north of Old Homestead Rd. ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty. Zech 4:6
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Anglican Parish of Georgina
Corner of Woodbine and Old Homestead Road
6779 Smith Blvd • 905-722-7783 Engaging Family Spirituality in Egypt’s Historic Country Church!
The Reverend MacIvan Rogers presiding
Sunday Morning Church Time 11am
ROMANCATHOLIC
Pastors Doug & Jeannie Neufeld Cedardale Church Of The Nazarene 471 Pefferlaw Rd., Pefferlaw
Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm • Sunday: 8:30am
Sunday 10 am Worship
Our Lady of the Lake
Rev. Grant Verdoold BTh, MDiv, SSW
For Daily Mass times call the church office at 905-476-0097 Pastor: Rev. Fr. Sherwin Holandez WELCOME
Sunday Services: Prayer Meeting 10:30am Worship Service 11:00am Tuesday Service 7:00pm
Pastor Ronald Gosse 905-476-9155
Reverend Annette M. Gillies - Incumbent Sunday School will resume Sept 11, 2016
All are welcome. Church Office: (905) 476-3491 Website: www.rochespointparish.com
THE “DAWN” CHRISTADELPHIANS
(905) 476-4548
EGYPT CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4pm • Sunday: 11am
2435 Glenwoods Rd., East of Woodbine, Keswick
10:30 a.m.
BELHAVEN COMMUNITY HALL ~ 25184 Warden Avenue, Belhaven ON
St. James’ Church, 31 River Street Sutton
129 Metro Road North, Keswick
Georgina Gospel Assembly
Sunday School/Bible Class: Sundays 9:30a.m.; Memorial Meeting: Sundays 11:00a.m. Telephone: 905 - 967-1819 * Website: www.dawnchristadelphians.ca
Sunday Services
20916 Dalton Road, Sutton
Sunday Service
Pastor Hal Arthurs • Pastor Bob Tsisko
All Are Welcome
CHURCH Immaculate Conception
Dr. Chad Houghton Rev. Mike Harrison
All are welcome!
www.keswickchristian.ca
We warmly invite you to worship with us For more information on all our church ministries please call 905-722-3059
Nursery Provided
For other services please phone for times.
Friday Night 7:00-8:30pm
Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Call (905) 722-3059 x 1 To make a private appointment
Anglican Worship Christ Church Roches Point
For other programming, please phone for times or go to www.maplehillbaptist.org
MIERCOLES ESTUDIO BIBLICO 7:15-8:30PM LLAMENOS (905)252-4776
Kids Club ages 6-10yrs • Youth Club ages 10+yrs
www.parishofgeorgina.org • Church Office (905)722-3726
Awana Children’s Program from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
English - walking through the book of John
Please join us on Sunday’s @ 10:45am Pastor Lynn Ironside 85 Osbourne St., Roches Point 905 476 8875
Meeting at Belhaven Hall
Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Junior Church: ages 4-11 yrs. Pastor Michael Gibney 905-476-7692
Sunday Morning Service 10:30am - noon
Wednesday Bible Study 7:15pm - 8:30pm
Service at 6:00 pm
A Christian community of faith celebrating the power of God to heal and deliver. It has been our experience that to rely on God wholeheartedly is to live the miracle daily!
Did you know that... God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” and - “God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” (John 3:16-17)
Harvest Family Community Church
All are Welcome
Belhaven Free Methodist Church
Couldn’t you use a little faith right now?
Nursery / Children’s Church Provided
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Choral)
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Loving God and Others through Jesus Christ
905-722-3544
Lakeshore Community Fellowship
25184 Warden Ave. Keswick
Keswick Christian Church
Family Worship and Children’s Sunday School at 10:30 a.m.
Sunday School 9am Church Service 10:30am. Community Assistance Ministry
Senior Pastor ALL WELCOME Contact Me! Phone & Fax: 705-437-2170 Email: pastor@cedardalechurch.ca www.cedardalechurch.ca
THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS – THE CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the foundation stone upon which the whole Christian message is built, and it was the basis of the teachings of all the apostles. To deny the resurrection is to overturn the Gospel, for without it there is no hope: “For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised; and if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; you are yet in your sins” (1 Corinthians 15: 14-18). Jesus said: “I am the resurrection and the life”. By that statement, Jesus promises resurrection to all his followers who die before his return from heaven. He was the “first-fruits of those who have fallen asleep”. First-fruits depicts a following harvest. Thus, all believers of Jesus who have died over the centuries had confidence that they will experience a resurrection from the dead, at his appearing. We read in the last few verses of 1 Corinthians 15 these well-known words: “In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump; for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed....Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?...But thanks be to God, which gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ”. Yes, we can believe confidently in the fact that our Lord Jesus has risen and our faith in him and in his return as King over the earth is not in vain. To help you with your Bible study, please write for the free quarterly magazine: “Light On A New World”. P.O. Box 931, Sutton West, On L0E 1R0
EVENTS
l Saturday, March 4 Perchin’ for MS WHEN: 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Sibbald Point Provincial Park, 26071 Park Rd., Georgina CONTACT: perchinforms.com COST: The annual Fishing for a Cure event raising money for multiple sclerosis takes place at Sibbald Point Provincial Park. Register on the website.
Parent to Parent Sale WHEN: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. WHERE: Kin Community Hall, 15 Fairpark Ln., Georgina CONTACT: GeorginaMomEvents@outlook.com COST: Come and get a great deal on new and gently used maternity items, baby gear, toys, clothing for children of all ages, more. Free Music Group at Newmarket Public Library WHEN: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. WHERE: Newmarket Public Library, 438 Park Ave., Newmarket CONTACT: art@edoyr.com COST:
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Visit yorkregion.com/events to submit your own community events for online publishing. Explore your musical side in a safe, non-judgmental environment.Bring your instrument, play one of our percussion instruments, or sing along.
Market St., Georgina CONTACT: 905-722-5800 COST: Membership $30 - Visitor $5 All quilters, knitters, crocheters and stitchers are welcome.
Spaghetti Dinner WHEN: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Pefferlaw Lions Community Centre and Hall, 38 Pete’s Ln., Georgina CONTACT: 705-437-2945 COST: Call for tickets Pefferlaw Association of Ratepayers invites you to its Spaghetti Dinner at Pefferlaw Lions Hall.
l Friday, March 10 Ward 1 Candidate Debate WHEN: 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Stephen Leacock Theatre, 130 Gwendolyn Blvd., Georgina CONTACT: 905-476-7870 COST: Ten Ward 1 byelection candidates will answer questions and let residents know their platforms during the Chamber of Commerce/RogersTV debate.
l Monday, March 6 Prayer shawl ministry WHEN: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. WHERE: Knox United Church - Sutton, 34 Market St., Georgina CONTACT: 905-476-4445 COST: Knit or crochet prayer shawls at home and meet once a month forfellowship. Wool, patterns provided. l Tuesday, March 7 Georgina Pins and Needles Guild WHEN: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. WHERE: Knox United Church - Sutton, 34
l Saturday, March 11 Free Guided Walk - Wild About Wildlife WHEN: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. WHERE: Pefferlaw Forest Tract, 24408 Lake Ridge Rd., Georgina CONTACT: 1-877-464-9675, environment@york.ca, www.york.ca/ forestevents COST: Enjoy a walk through the forest while learning about local wildlife. Registration required. Rain or shine.
5 things to do this weekend l Saturday, March 4 Perchin’ for MS WHEN: 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Sibbald Point Provincial Park, 26071 Park Rd., Georgina CONTACT: www.perchinforms.com COST: The annual Fishing for a Cure event raising money for multiple sclerosis. Register on the website.
Seedy Saturday WHEN: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. WHERE: Newmarket Community Centre and Lions Hall, 200 Doug Duncan Dr., Newmarket CONTACT: marissaw@yrfn.ca COST: York Region Food Network’s 5th Annual Seedy Saturday is an opportunity to swap seeds, attend workshops, meet vendors and buy from local seed companies. Family Winter Nature Walk WHEN: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. WHERE: Markham Museum, 9350 Markham Rd., Markham CONTACT: 905-305-5970, museuminfo@markham.ca COST: $18 for one child and one adult With an instructor, families will explore the museum’s 25 acres and learn all about the winter
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l Friday, March 3 World Day of Prayer WHEN: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. WHERE: Knox United Church - Sutton, 34 Market St., Georgina CONTACT: 905-722-3483 COST: World Day of Prayer written by the women of the Philippines.
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habitats of animals and look for signs they’ve been here. l Sunday, March 5 10th Degree Black Belt Karate Master from Okinawa WHEN: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. WHERE: Aurora Montessori School, 330 Industrial Pkwy. N., Aurora CONTACT: 416-579-7723 COST: Shoshinkan Martial Arts will host one of the world’s highest ranking karate masters, Hokama Tetsuhiro Sensei, from Okinawa, Japan.
Pianist Maxim Bernard WHEN: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. WHERE: Newmarket Theatre, 505 Pickering Cres. CONTACT: 905-8958713 COST: $30 (adults), $25 (seniors), $10 (students) A piano concert of varied composers will be presented by Maxim Bernard. Following the concert, a Master Class will take place at 5:00 p.m., featuring four senior piano students. Admission $10 at door.
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MOOTE, Rosalie Sharron (nee Fobert) Passed away suddenly at Cedarvale Lodge on Monday, February 27, 2017 at the age of 77 years. Beloved wife of the late John Moote. Loving mother of Chris (Linda), Cindy (Paul Hutchinson) both of Keswick, Jane (Kathleen McLaughlin) of Markham, David (Brenda) of Sutton and Shawn (Yasuko) of Australia. Cherished Grandma of Terry, Kristin, Mike, Michelle, Daniel, Laura, Kento and Karen and great-gandma of Savanah, Kaitlyn, Olivia, Annalee, Riley and Jersey. Dear sister of Roland, Gerard, Jeannine, Douglas, Elizabeth and Michael. Rosalie will be greatly missed by her nieces, nephews, her friends from Suttonby-the-lake where she and John lived for the past 12 years and also from the Parkettes and of course, her newfound friends and staff at Cedarvale Lodge. Rosalie will be remembered for doing a wide variety of volunteer work in the area. Visitation at Our Lady of The Lake Catholic Church, (129 Metro Road North, Keswick) on Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. followed by the Funeral Mass at 1:30 p.m. Reception to follow at TEMPERANCE HALL, 18974 Leslie St., Sharron, Ontario at 3 p.m. In memory of Rosalie, donations made to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Sign an online book of condolences at mwbeckerfuneralhome.com
WATT, Shane Michael It is with profound sadness that the family announces that Shane unexpectedly passed on Monday, February 27, 2017 at 37 years of age. Beloved friend of Jennifer Robichaud and loving father of Shane Junior and Michael. Shane is survived by his mother, Sandra, his father, Angus (Ted), sisters Laurie (Steve) Knapp and Mandy (Steve) Hoddinott, and brother Jamie (Cynthia), and nieces and nephews, Alexandra, Cassandra, Kyle, Maggie, and Keegan, and great-nieces and nephews. Resting at the Forrest & Taylor Funeral Home, 20846 Dalton Road, Sutton, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2017. Funeral service will be held in the chapel, Sunday at 1 p.m. Cremation to follow. In memory of Shane, donations may be made to Hospice Georgina or www.gofundme.com/shane-michaelwatt-fund. Memorial condolences may be made at www.forrestandtaylor.com All that we see or dream within a dream.
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Sign an online book of condolences at mwbeckerfuneralhome.com STUBBINGS, Barbara Mary Peacefully at Kingston General Hospital on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Barb Stubbings of Bannockburn, beloved wife of Wayne Stubbings. Dear mother of David and his wife Heather, Sandra, Shawn and his wife Genna, and Douglas. Loved by her grandchildren Caitlin and Devin. Fondly remembered by her extended family and friends. Resting at the Forrest & Taylor Funeral Home, 20846 Dalton Road, Sutton from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2017. Funeral Mass will be held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 20916 Dalton Road, Sutton at 11:00 a.m. Monday. Interment at Queensville Cemetery. Memorial condolences can be made at www.forrestandtaylor.com
GRIFFIN, Vera Margaret Time ies by, it goes so fast Hard to believe 9 years have past You’re in our hearts, we miss you so Just how much you’ll never know We no longer feel the pain Because our memories shall remain Dear Wife, Mother,Grandma, Friend, Never forgotten, forever in our hearts Your loving family ELLIS, Robert
May the winds of heaven blow softly and whisper in your ear, how much we love and miss you, and wish that you were here. From your loving family. HARLAND, Ross March 22, 1967 - March 6, 2000 17 years has past and I miss you so much. You were the important son in my life. ~ Mom
BODKIN, Carol (nee Black) In loving memory. Passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Health Sciences North. Beloved wife of 51 years to Robert. Loving mother of Jennifer Bosworth and Robert Jr. (Michelle). Cherished Nana of Alexandra, Madison and Emma. Predeceased by her parents Roy and Florence Black (nee Munnery) and her brother Wayne (Annie also predeceased). Survived by her sister Linda Tincombe (Wayne), her brother Michael Black (Carlene) and her sisters-in-law Linda Bent (Reg) and Joanne Laviolette (Danny). Memorial Service was held at the Lougheed Funeral Home (252 Regent Street at Hazel Street, Sudbury) on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. (Friends gathered after 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday) Donations to Toronto Sick Children’s Hospital would be appreciated by the family. STEVENSON, Newton Howard Passed away peacefully, with his son at his side, on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, at the age of 86 years. Newt Stevenson of Sutton, beloved husband of the love of his life, Dorthy (nee Rye). Proud father of Terry and his wife Connie of London. Predeceased by his daughter Tammy Stevenson. Grandpa of Robyn Burke of Baden, Candace Burnett and her husband Adam of Beeton and Lindsay Stevenson of Toronto and Great-Grandpa of Charlie, Holly, Keith and Stevie. Dear brother of Nola McNeil, Carl Stevenson and Marie Cryderman. Predeceased by his sister Teresa Hamilton. Fondly remembered by his extended family and many friends. Resting at the Forrest & Taylor Funeral Home, 20846 Dalton Road, Sutton, Friday, March 3, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Masonic Memorial Service in the funeral home, Friday at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service in Knox United Church, 34 Market Street, Sutton, Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation in the church from 10:00 a.m. Interment Queensville Cemetery. Memorial donations to Knox United Church, P.O. Box 989, Sutton, ON L0E 1R0 or Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation, 102 - 581 Davis Drive, Newmarket L3Y 9Z9 would be appreciated by the family. Memorial condolences may be made at www.forrestandtaylor.com.
RISK, Kenneth George Passed away peacefully at Southlake Village, with family by his side on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the age of 89 years. Predeceased by his loving wife Lena and his son Randall. Dear father of Ken, Carollea and Joseph (Nicole). Cherished grandfather of Shane, Kenny, Angelena, Joshua, Aurianna, Aleaya and Auna. Ken will be deeply missed by his nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Funeral Service was held in the Chapel of the M.W. Becker Funeral Home, 490 The Queensway South, Keswick on Friday, February 24, 2017 11 a.m. Interment followed at Briar Hill Cemetery, Sutton. In memory of Ken, donations made to Salvation Army would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made at mwbeckerfuneralhome.com ORPEL, Louise Peacefully passed away at River Glen Haven Nursing Home, Sutton on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Louise Orpel (nee White) formerly of Holland Landing at 88 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Anthony (Tony) Orpel. Loving mom of Bob, Brenda and predeceased by Tony Jr. Cherished Nan of Michelle (Jim), Mark (Melanie); Kimmy (Stefan); Chantelle (Jay) and Toni-Nicole. Dear Great Nan of Samantha, Malcolm, Cody; Alexander, Madisen, Lily; and Jayden. Dear sister of Jackie (Joe) Kistemaker, Gerry (Roy) Mullis, Joanne (Ken) McMillan and predeceased by Jim White. Louise will be fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews and their families. Louise will be sadly missed by Bonnie Tsapoitus. Friends may call at Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Road, Bradford (1-800-209-4803) for visitation on Thursday, March 2, 2017 from 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at the Holy Martyrs of Japan Church, 167 Essa St., Bradford on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 11 a.m. Entombment Holy Cross Cemetery, Thornhill. In Louise’s memory, donations may be made to CNIB.
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ARMSTRONG, Anne Murray February 13, 1931 - February 24, 2017 Peacefully, with family by her side on Friday, February 24, 2017 at the Newmarket Health Centre. Reunited with her loving husband Jack Armstrong, who passed away January 15, 2017. Mother to Lesly Bolen (John), John (Sheline). Grandmother of Christopher, Ryan, and Elizabeth Bolen; Kristy and Jace Armstrong. Great-grandmother to Aiden, Andrew, Ava and Ryan Bolen; Keegan and Logan Stoodley. She will be greatly missed by many relatives. A Memorial Service will be held at TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME, 524 Davis Drive, Newmarket (905-898-2100) on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel with a Reception to follow. In lieu of owers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of York Region. Online condolences may be made at www.taylorfh.ca
MAYO, Calvin Roswell Retired York Regional Police ofďŹ cer of 19 years. Peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket on Friday, February 24, 2017 at the age of 79 years. Calvin, beloved husband of Catherine Mayo (nee Collins). Loving father of Jo-Ann Mayo and Grant (Connie Parsiainen) all of Keswick. Cherished ‘Grampa’ of Jesse. Dear brother of John (Dan Goch) of Tillsonburg, Earl and his late wife Sharon of Edmonton, Alberta, Anne (Cecil Mosher) of St. John’s New Brunswick, and of the late Thomas and his surviving wife Mary of St. John’s, Newfoundland, Beatrice (Doug Tibble), Rose (Richard Fitzpatrick) and Moody and his surviving wife Irene of Kitchener. He will be greatly missed by his nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Visitation was held at the M.W. Becker Funeral Home, 490 The Queensway S., Keswick on Monday, February 27, 2017 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Cremation. In memory of Calvin, donations to the York Regional Police Association Benevolent Fund would be appreciated.
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$12,988 + tax
Stock # 16162A
This 7-passenger van with full stow ‘n go seating is powered by the mighty 3.6 litre Pentastar V6 engine hooked up to a 6-speed automatic transmission. It also comes with rear heat & air, tri-zone temperature controls, sunscreen glass, roof racks with stowable cross bars, power heated mirrors, tilt/ telescopic steering wheel, remote keyless entry, electronic stability control and lots more!
2016 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING
$49,988 + tax
Stock # 17037A
2008 008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMI NLIMITED SAHARA
Now this is a truck! It’s is powered by the legendary Cummins 6.7 litre diesel, automatic transmission, single rear wheels, heated/ventilated leather seats with dual power and memory, power sunroof, GPS navigation, heated steering wheel, power adjustable pedals, parkview camera, sidesteps, bluetooth, matching cap and lots more... all wrapped in a gorgeous sagebrush 2-tone exterior! Only 81,700 kms
$16,988 Stock # 15155A
Thiss 4-door 4 door Wrangler is powered by a 3.8 3 8 litre V6 hooked up to a 6-speed manual transmission. The 4-wheel drive system will take you through challenging off-road conditions. It also comes with a 3-piece removable hardtop, aluminum wheels, air conditioning, power windows, keyless entry, sidesteps and more... all wrapped in an eye-grabbing rescue green exterior! Approx. 118,900 kms.
2011 BMW X5
$28,988 Stock # 17U11
+ tax
+ tax
This is a well-powered 7-passenger van with the 283 HP 3.6 litre V6 and the 6-speed automatic transmission. It also comes with lots of luxurious features such as power sliding doors, power liftgate, tri-zone electronic climate control, parkview camera, bluetooth hands-free, voice command, full stow ‘n go seating, power seat, fog lites, aluminum wheels and lots more! Only 15,600 kms.
$28,988 Stock # 16262A
+ tax
This diesel powered SUV comes with a spacious, luxurious interior. Nicely loaded up with features such as heated leather seats, dual power seats with memory, heated steering wheel, GPS navigation, dual pane power sunroof, back-up camera, audible park assist, 19” aluminum wheels, bluetooth handsfree communication, dual exhaust... the list goes on and on!
All prices do not include tax and license. See dealer for more details.
JIM BAIDEN
ROSS JAMIESON
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ROB SANDERS
GARY CARR
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