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uReport the news HEIDI RIEDNER hriedner@yrmg.com Many bought into the newhome dream of "The Queensway" subdivision in the south end of

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buy what would have been their retirement home at a relatively affordable price amid an increasingly hot real estate market, the couple say they feel more than slightly "shell-shocked" and a little "burned" after being informed via a lawyer’s letter that the builder would not be able to proceed with construction because certain preconditions under the contract were not met. Same goes for Bradford resident and real estate agent Dinesh Ratnasingam, his brother Dilipan of Scarborough, Eddie and Jennifer Zuo of Scarborough and Frank Morea of Aurora, who all purchased homes between $550,000 and $750,000 to be built in Phase 2 of The Queensway, slated for the land north of Joe Dales Drive and the seven homes completed under Phase 1 of the project. They were all left scrambling, disappointed, frustrated and angry, with some forced to move back into their parent’s basements while others crammed into short-term rentals with their young families after losing multiple bidding wars on other homes. All say they have been priced right out of the market at this point, with homes in Georgina increasing by some 60 per cent over the past year and similar homes in the Simcoe Landing subdivision adjacent to where they purchased listing for $1 million. After numerous unreturned messages and suggestions to contact a lawyer, the people who would have been neighbours have

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About 25 families, who would have been neighbours, have banded together to demand answers and seek clarification from the builder, the developer and Ontario’s new home warranty ageny, Tarion. banded together to demand answers and seek clarification from the builder, the developer and Ontario’s new home warranty agency, Tarion. That comes on the heels of two purchasers in the development who contacted the agency in April, Tarion said, with specific concerns that "the builder had terminated their agreements of purchase of sale (APS), and refunded their deposit monies in full, only to appear to relist the properties for a higher sale price". "If Park Avenue Homes is found to have cancelled

its APSs with purchasers improperly, this will be a matter of concern to Tarion as the regulator of builders in the province," Tarion’s vice president of strategic communications, Michale Quast said, adding Tarion may take action, which could include, for example, imposing conditions on the builder’s licence or even moving to revoke the builder’s licence altogether. Vicki Griffiths of Vicbar Marketing Limited on behalf of Park Avenue Homes said servicing agreements and a related specific precondition under Tarion’s home warranty ultimately

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forced the cancellations. Every APS for a new home is required to have an addendum attached known as the Tarion Addendum, which identifies the date the builder is expected to deliver the finished home to the purchaser. Its intent is to provide the consumer with clarity on when they can expect their home to be completed. It also identifies the date after which the purchaser may be eligible for delayed closing compensation. "Unfortunately, due to circumstances outside of our control, the (APS) that

quirements not being met because the servicing on the adjacent lands wasn’t done, the deal between the developer of the lands in question and builder Park Avenue Homes has expired, she added. "Park Avenue Homes has lost the opportunity to build on those lots," she said. That doesn’t make much sense, however, to the buyers left out in the cold, especially since the referred to water and sewer work, as well as a secondary road as part of the service agreement, has until July 9, 2018 to be registered, with the opportunity of extensions, according to the town’s planning department under the project’s draft plan approval. They also find it odd Phase 3 of the project was being advertised while Phase 2 was "temporarily delayed" on the Park Avenue Homes’ website as of last week. This week, The Queensway project is absent from the listing of the company’s other developments, including The Fairgrounds in Sutton and Sea Shell Bay in Jackson’s Point. Tarion said it is looking in to the matter, requested a meeting with the builder who is "away," met with the project’s developer and has questions it would like answered by the vendor/ builder’s lawyer. It further "strongly encourages" any consumers who have been impacted in this way by Park Avenue Homes, or any other builder, to contact Tarion as soon as possible, as well as seek the advice of an experienced real estate lawyer to ensure that their contract rights remain protected.

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stop it. Climate change has happened, it is happening and it is going to continue to happen." He says governments need to immediately adopt standards and polices that reflect the impact of climate change and ensure all new infrastructure and residential developments comply. Climate models can be used to determine future floodplains and larger water pipes should be installed during the construction of new subdivisions to lower the risk of future disaster. "Don’t build the place as if you’re oblivious to the threat climate change or the potential for flooding presents," he said. "You cannot cheat this system. Every day we don’t adapt, frankly, is a day we don’t have." At this current pace, Ontario could see average temperatures climb by another 3 to 4C within decades. While the majority of Ontario’s electricity is produced by nuclear, hydro and renewable sources - leaving no carbon footprint - and more energy efficient vehicles have been introduced in recent years, that good work is undone by gridlock on local roadways. "All the energy efficiency has gone out the window by having people sit in traffic endlessly," Feltmate said. "We’ve just got too many people concentrated in one locality. Building a relief line on a subway or getting more GO Transit cars in the morning isn’t going to compensate for the fact we’re going to have another 1.3 million people in this region in the not-too-distant future." Federal, provincial and municipal governments have taken positive steps to address climate change, but action is about "damage control," rather than "righting the ship," he stressed. Still, others say the little steps, when added up, will help humanity complete the race. "I don’t think being hopeless is the solution," Enviroventure teacher Mark Gaynik said. "You got to think of what kind of world we want to live in. It’s important to advocate and be out there."

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The environment is a bit like an aging relative - everybody wants to keep it healthy, but there’s plenty of bickering on exactly how to do it. At Innisfil’s Nantyr Shores Secondary School, the Enviroventure specialist high skills major program is shaping young minds around the notion they can still alter the course of the warming planet. The class is located in a portable, a few steps away from the school football field. The room is messy because it is teeming with teenagers more worried about saving the planet than tidying up their own world. They have been working on models of sustainable homes and just returned from the Change Your World conference at York University. A few inches of snow had fallen in the early hours of this spring day, covering grass shoots that had begun to pop up from the field. Within a day the snow was gone again, as the temperature fluctuated. "At our school, we have a lot of environmentally conscious students," Grade 12 student Maegan Damianakis said. "We want to see things change; we don’t want to adapt to the crappy situation going on around us." "We’re trying to speed up our processes, but it’s not going as fast as climate change," added Grade 11 student Johnathan Purkis. "I’m hopeful for change." The students believe that, if everyone pitches in, positive change can be achieved. However, many leading scientists seem less optimistic. In the Greenhouse Gas Progress Report 2016, the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario noted climate change will be less severe here than in other areas of the world, but pushed the need to prepare for the inevitable changes ahead. "It is too late to avoid some disruptive and expensive changes to our environment and economy," the re-

port states. "But we can still influence how destructive those changes will be. By working together, we can still protect much of what we love." Climate change is already increasing the risk of wildfires, crippling cold-water fish habitats, stressing moose populations and helping invasive species flourish in Ontario. The outdoor winter sports season is shortening. Severe heat and drought have damaged crops and affected water supplies. In 2015, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere were the highest they’ve been in at least 800,000 years. While Ontario lowered its carbon footprint to six per cent below 1990 levels in 2014, mostly through the closing of coal-fired power generating stations, it still relies on fossil fuels for 80 per cent of its energy. Transportation represents the largest and fastest growing share of emissions. Blair Feltmate, head of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo, says the temperature is up, on average, 2 to 3C in southern Ontario, when compared to pre-industrial levels. For every 1C increase, the atmosphere holds seven per cent more moisture. The result is more extreme weather, including microburst downpours and ice storms - events communities across the province have experienced in recent years. "It is here to stay; it is irreversible," Feltmate said. "We can slow it down, which we should do, but it will not

| Georgina Advocate | Thursday, May 18, 2017

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Getting our financial house in order It probably comes as no surprise that many Canadians have a spending problem. But a recent survey by accounting management firm MNP shows how close we live to fiscal chaos. Among the telling stats: .Over half of Canadians say they are less than $200 a month away from not being able to pay their bills or meet debt obligations; .60 per cent doesn’t fully understand the impact of rising interest rates on debt repayment; .Almost half say they are concerned about debt; .Four in 10 regret the amount of debt they have accumulated in their lives. How did we get here? Why is it getting worse? Spending has become alarmingly easy. You can shop in store, or from the comfort of your couch. Tap a debit or credit card, and the money magically flows. You can even pass your smartphone over a terminal and make a purchase. Interest rates continue to hover at near historic lows, which lessens our fear of borrowing and the need to pay it back quickly. Consumers are inundated with requests for credit cards, which can be acquired with little effort. Once those cards are in hand, companies are more than happy to increase your spending limit, and we are often just as happy to oblige. To be fair, using credit to pay when there are no other funds available may be the only option for getting your car back on the road or fixing that leaky roof. The problem, or course, is that even a tiny gust of financial difficulty can send this whole shaky house of cards crashing down. With so much debt, and little cash in hand, a sudden unforeseen expense or job loss can leave one reeling. Use more credit, or higher interest loans, and the cycle continues with no end in sight. So why not just tap savings? With so little left over each month, it follows that saving is a luxury for many. And for those with the means, there is often little desire to put money away rather than spending it now. There are other costs as well. Sleepless nights, stress, marital strife, can often be traced back to money - how we make it and how we spend it. Despite our spiralling debt and lack of financial knowledge, very few turn to professional help. We like to believe we can handle it. Many of us can’t. Financial experts will all agree on one thing: we can’t go on like this. It’s time to get our personal financial house in order. Begin with a monthly budget. An examination of what you bring in, and what goes back out, is a great starting point. Perhaps we should look to the past for prudent financial wisdom. In the early 1800s, Thomas Jefferson said: ’Never spend your money before you have it.’ Two hundred years later, that’s still sound advice.

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• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR • Trudeau’s fantasyland Should we be worried, does our prime minister really have our back? He’s been soft on crime and illegal immigrants; his climate control strategy is unachievable and will unnecessarily kill thousands of jobs; we’re now in Trump’s NAFTA crosshairs with dairy and lumber; he’s running a deficit budget, spending money like a drunken sailor; and in a recent town hall discussing the legalization of marijuana, he pledged to review and provide relief to those who have recently been arrested and convicted for illegal possession of pot. It may have just been a Conservative punch line during the last election,

but the assertion that "he’s just not ready" appears to be spot on! Alain Fournier

Making homes affordable The City of Mississauga should follow the attempts of the provincial government to help seniors stay in their homes by putting a freeze on seniors’ residential taxes. To assist young people who buy a home in Mississauga, the city should put a freeze on demolishing habitable homes. J. Clark

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was from Halifax, N.S., to Toronto. We visited there at least four times. We met our beloved aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives who are from this city and originally from China and Malaysia. We also had the privilege of being treated to exciting tourist places like Ontario Place, the beautiful High Park, the Exhibition, ROM, the SkyDome, Toronto Zoo, Wonderland, Toronto’s sun-kissed waterfront, Casa Loma, shopping at the Eaton’s Centre, etc. There was such an amazing, diverse ethnic embracing of people, their culture with language and food, that my family and I felt comfortably proud to be who we are and not picked on. We enjoyed Chinatown

Festival and other events that occurred weekly, it seemed. My parents and I would look up and marvel at the immensely tall skyscrapers that were absent in Nova Scotia. My parents and two siblings all moved to Toronto, thanks for the abundance of quality jobs there. I also moved to the GTA near Christie Pits Park, downtown core of Toronto, and then in Mississauga. Had I not eventually moved to Ontario, I would never had found a permanent job in my field, met my wonderful husband or given birth to an active daughter. The drive was always long from Nova Scotia to Ontario and back, but it was all worth it. And yes, we would do it again. Chong-Feng Sproul

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Dream Catcher Making and Teachings Workshop WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum, 14732 Woodbine Ave. CONTACT: Krista, 905-727-8954, wsmuseum@townofws.ca COST: $20 ($16 for museum members) Smudge, eagle feather introductions, Ojibway Welcoming Song, story of and making dream catchers, Travelling Song. Ages eight and older. Pre-register, please. l Sunday, May 21 International Museum Day WHEN: 12:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Markham Museum, 9350 Markham Rd. CONTACT: Markham Museum, 905-305-

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l Thursday, May 18 PCCN -- Newmarket Prostate Cancer Support Group WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Newmarket Seniors’ Meeting Place, 474 Davis Dr., Newmarket CONTACT: Walt Klywak, 905-895-1975, info@newmarketprostatecancer.com, http://www.newmarketprostatecancer.com COST: Dr. Louis Fenkell will update us on Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) in the treatment of patients with prostate cancer.Everyone is welcome.

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5970, museuminfo@markham.ca We kick off Growing Innovation - a new and exciting project in celebration of Ontario 150. Moonlight Movies WHEN: 8:25 p.m WHERE: Newmarket Riverwalk Commons CONTACT: 905-953-5300, info@newmarket.ca Enjoy an outdoor movie on huge inflatable screen under the stars. Bring your own chair, blanket and snacks. Free popcorn provided by

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trucker. "I’m a man of few words, so I don’t know really what to say, but I can tell you I appreciated everyone who showed up and it meant a whole lot to the family," Hurlbert said. "It was his one last ride down Hwy. 12," Fred LaRue said of the memorial ride, which rolled its way south down Hwy. 12, crossed over at Hwy. 48 and Lakeridge Road, made a pass through Sunderland and by Daryl’s home before a final stop at his brother’s place for a celebration of life. "He made that run every day of his working life and it was great to see everyone come together and make that one last trip for him," LaRue added.

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In celebration of the country’s 150th anniversary, Keswick High School’s Music Department will be hosting their 15th annual spring concert, "Made in Canada", May 25 at 7 p.m., at the Stephen Leacock Theatre. The evening will feature Keswick High School’s concert and jazz bands, led by music teacher Scott Cameron. Both

NATHAN REID-WELFORD groups earned gold awards at the 2017 York Region MusicAlive Festival,

and received invitations to MusicFest Canada Nationals in Niagara Falls. Also performing will be Keswick High School’s guitar students; a massed band of more than 100 youth from local public schools including Fairwood, Lakeside, W.J. Watson, Keswick, Lake Simcoe, and Keswick High School student mentors; as well as the Lakeside

Public School Choir. Georgina residents are not the only ones taking part in this commemorative show. Special guest and Peabody award-winning journalist Jowi Taylor will be appearing with his Six String Nation Guitar. This unique instrument and case incorporates more than 64 artifacts from across Canada. Taylor visited Keswick

High School in March and is able to make a return engagement at the "Made in Canada" concert thanks to an Ontario 150 grant received by the music department. The concert band will be premièring The Shores of Simcoe, an original composition by Steffan Brunette in collaboration with the senior music class, and inspired by pho-

tos taken around Georgina by Keswick High School teacher Jason Knowles. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors/children and will be available at the door. The theatre opens at 6:30 p.m. Keswick High School offers music courses in band, guitar, and vocal. Visit www.keswickmusic.ca for more information.

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Wednesday, May 24 Wednesday, May 31 Wednesday, June 7 Wednesday, June 14

7 p.m. 7 p.m. 9 a.m. 7 p.m.

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Council meetings are open to the public and streamed online. For a full list of upcoming meetings, please visit georgina.ca

School Board By-Election Read our ad in this paper for more information about the School Board Trustee By-Election or visit georgina.ca

Jackson’s Point Harbour Be part of the Jackson’s Point Harbourfront Redevelopment Plan! The Town is currently looking at improvement opportunities for the study area – and we need your help to do that. There are a variety of ways that you can provide feedback. Whether it’s online, by phone or in person – we want to hear from you. Public Engagement Opportunities Include: •

One-on-One Interviews (20 mins) May 29th and May 30th

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To learn more about the project visit georgina.ca. To sign up for a one-on-one interview email: jacksonspoint@planpart.ca or call 289-385-2127.

Committees Volunteers Wanted! Calling all volunteers! Do you want to make a difference in the Town of Georgina? We are looking for new members to join the following Town Committees: • • •

Committee of Adjustment Advisory Committee Georgina Safe Streets Advisory Committee Georgina Waterways Advisory Committee

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Please submit your application by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 26 to Sarah Brislin, Committee Services Coordinator by mail, in-person or email sbrislin@georgina.ca. The application form and role of the committees can be found on georgina.ca

The Georgina Civic Centre and several Town facilities will be closed to the public on Monday, May 22 for the Victoria Day holiday. All facilties will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, May 23. For the list of closures, please visit the News Alert section on georgina.ca The Town of Georgina wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday!

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Events Georgina Farmers’ Market Every Sunday The Link, 20849 Dalton Road, Sutton 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Georgina Lawn Bowling Club p Open House Tuesday, May 23 26557 Civic Centre Road, Keswick

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Blood Donor Clinic Waste Collection Changes Victoria Day Holiday

Friday, May 26 Sutton Kin Community Hall,

Due to the Victoria Day holiday on Monday, May 22, your waste collection has been shifted one day later for this week only. For more information, view your Waste & Recycling Calendar, download our free MyWaste App on your mobile phone or tablet, or visit georgina.ca

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Curbside Giveaway Saturday, May 27 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Calling all residents! Put your unwanted items at the curb from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., free of charge on Saturday, May 27 for other residents/neighbours to take. What hidden treasures will you find? All items must be removed by 5 p.m. and can only be put to the curb on this date. For more information, call 905-476-4301 ext. 2232.

Bag Tag Exemption Week May 29 to June 1 During the week of May 29 to June 1, residents in the Town of Georgina can put five (5) bags, items or containers untagged out for collection as part of Bag Tag Exemption Week. Large articles (household nonrecyclable items) are included in the Bag Tag Exemption Day program. Items such as refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, hot water tanks are not included. For more information, call 905-476-4301 ext. 2232, view your Waste & recycling Calendar, download our free MyWaste App on your mobile phone or tablet, or visit georgina.ca

Career Opportunities The Town of Georgina is currently hiring for the following position(s):

4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Woodlot Owner Info Night Tuesday, May 30 Port Bolster Community Hall, 31416 Lake Ridge Rd, Pefferlaw

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

4th Annual Decoration Day Ceremony Sunday, June 11 Ceremony Site, 565 Varney Road, Keswick 1 p.m. Join us for refreshments and remembrance. Come with family, friends or a neighbour. Visit georgina.ca for details.

Bids & Tenders The Town of Georgina Purchasing Division will receive tenders and/or proposals as follows: Two (2) Floor Scrubbers Request for Quote No. OID2017-027 Closing: Thursday, May 11 Midmount Side Flail Movers Request for Tender No. OID2017-021 Closing: Thursday, May 18 5 Pick-Up Trucks & 1 Compact Cargo Van Request for Tender No. OID2017-028 Closing: Friday, May 26

Aquatics Positions: Open

Pefferlaw Ice Pad Roof Structure Request for Tender No. OID2017-006 Closing: Thursday, June 8

Visit georgina.ca or view our job posting board at the Georgina Civic Centre for more information and application instructions.

For full tender and proposal information, visit the Town’s website or contact Stirling Munro, Purchasing Manager at 905-476-4301 or fax 905-476-8100.

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Conversation Circle Thursday, May 25 Keswick Library, 90 Wexford Drive, Keswick 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Category: Adults The Welcome Centre Mobile Unit is hosting a free Conversation Circle to: • • •

Practice your English with a group of newcomers Get connected to your community Share your settlement experience

Child-minding provided through the Rose of Sharon. Interpretation services are available. For more information, visit georginalibrary.ca

Under Construction Please be advised the Town of Georgina and GMP Contracting Inc. will be rehabilitating the Mossington Bridge starting the week of May 23, 2017. This construction work will require the closing of the bridge. You will have access to your home but will not be able to cross the bridge. Access from the east will be via Park Road or Maple Avenue. Access from the west will be from Lake Drive. The bridge will be closed for approximately one week starting on May 23, 2017. GMP has installed detour route signage. If you require any additional information regarding this notice, please contact the Operations and Infrastructure Department during regular business hours at 905-476-4301 ext. 2232 or email ltaylor@georgina.ca.

Georgina Idol Georgina Idol Competition Are you the next Georgina Idol? Are you the next Georgina Idol? Do you have vocal talent? Have you ever dreamed about being a star? Here is your chance! The Town of Georgina is holding open auditions for the 14th Annual Georgina Idol Competition on Sunday, June 2, 2017, 10 a.m. at the Stephen Leacock Theatre. If you are between the ages of 13 and 18, are a permanent resident of the Town of Georgina and have a great singing voice, then we invite you to come out for an audition to showcase your talent. Contestants must pre-register to be eligible to audition. The entry fee is $10 and the deadline to register is Wednesday, June 21, 2017. From the entries, the judges will choose 10 finalists to compete at the Sutton Fair & Horse Show on Thursday, August 10. The winner will receive a grand prize of $1,000 and the honour of being named Georgina’s Idol! To register, fax your completed application form and payment to the Town of Georgina at 905-476-1475, or Tammi Roberts email troberts@georgina.ca. The Georgina Idol Competition is sponsored by: Members of the Georgina Chamber of Commerce and the Sutton Agricultural Society.

Public Notices Porperty Tax Vacancy Public Information Centre Property owners are invited to attend a Public information Centre (PlC) regarding the Vacant Unit Property Tax Rebate Program on Tuesday, May 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Town of Newmarket Municipal Offices (395 Mulock Drive), hosted by the Northern Six (N6) municipalities of York Region, including Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Newmarket and Whitchurch-Stouffville, with participation by York Region. Based on the opportunity provided by the Province of Ontario, the N6 municipalities are considering options to modify or eliminate the Vacant Unit Property Tax Rebate Program. Currently, property owners of vacant commercial and industrial buildings can apply for property tax relief through their municipality. Successful vacant rebate applications receive a property tax rebate of 30 per cent for vacant commercial space and 35 per cent for vacant industrial space. Through the PlC, business owners will have the opportunity to listen to a ‘10 minute presentation on the background of the program, as well as speak directly with representatives from their municipalities and provide comments and feedback. Those who can’t attend the PIC are encouraged to provide feedback through an online survey located at www.georgina. ca/municipal-government/taxes/vacancv-rebate.For more information contact the Tax and Revenue Division directly at the Town at 905-476-4301.

Bear Sightings We have received reports of bear sightings in the Town of Georgina. Bears want to avoid humans. Most encounters are not aggressive and attacks are rare. But if you feel a bear poses an immediate threat to your personal safety or the safety of others, call 911 or local police. If you would like to report a non-emergency related bear sighting, please contact the Ministry of Natural Resources’ Bear Wise reporting line at 1-866514-2327. Always think safety first, never approach a bear! Visit georgina.ca for some helpful information about what you, your friends and your family can do if you encounter a bear.

Notice of Public Meeting You are invited to attend a Public Meeting on Wednesday, July 19, 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 these applications, along with other matters, will be dealt with in the order that they appear on the agenda or as Council may determine. Proposal: 7721 Smith Blvd, Con 3, Part Lot 11 (G) A Zoning By-law Amendment application has been submitted by LARKIN+ Land Use Planners Inc. on behalf of Michael and Tina Allen to change the zoning on the subject property from Rural (RU) to site-specific Rural (RU) and Open Space (OS) zones in order to permit construction of a single family dwelling and accessory structures on the lot and to protect the existing environmental features on the balance of the

A key map showing the location of the subject property is provided below. Town File: 03.1108; Direct Inquiries to Maryann Hunt, Planner, at ext. 2275 or mhunt@ georgina.ca. Please reference the File Numbers in all communications. KEY MAP

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property. The application also proposes a reduced interior side yard setback for the subject property.

Additional information and/or material related to the proposal 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, please contact the Planning Division, by phone at 905-476-4305, ext. 2250, by fax at 905-476-4394, 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 www.georgina.ca. Providing Comment: i) 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 so that you may be contacted, if necessary; ii) If a person or public body does not make oral submission at a public meeting or make written submission to the Town of Georgina before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Town of Georgina to the Ontario Municipal Board; iii) If a person or public body does not make oral submission at a public meeting or make written submission to the Town of Georgina before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. 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 11th Day of May, 2017

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Ticks are small bugs that feed off the blood of animals and humans. Adult ticks are the size of a sesame seed. Nymphs (adolescent ticks) are no bigger than a poppy seed.

What is Lyme disease?

Ticks can be found on tall grasses and bushes in wooded areas almost anywhere in Ontario including York Region.

Ticks attach themselves to people or animals who brush past. Most tick bites are painless and ticks can attach themselves and feed for up to five days.

Symptoms of Lyme disease may include: • A skin rash • Fatigue or weakness • Headache • FeverLorem or chills ipsum • Dizziness or confusion • Muscle and joint pain • Swollen lymph nodes

Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi which is spread through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick. Not all ticks are infected with the bacteria.

of Most people will start to show signs of illness within one to two weeks. See your y health provider if you develop symptoms of Lyme disease after a tick bite or after visiting a wooded or brushy area.

If you find a tick on yourself or a family member remove it quickly!

Protect yourself each time you are in a wooded or brushy area by: • Wearing light-coloured, long pants, long-sleeved tops and closed footwear • Using an insect repellent containing DEET or icaridin

1. Grasp the tick with tweezers as close as possible to your skin and pull it straight out 2. Do not put anything on the tick or try to burn it off 3. Disinfect the area with rubbing alcohol 4. Wrap the tick in a moist paper towel and put in a screw-top container 5. Store it in the fridge until you can bring it into a York Region Public Health location

• Walking in the middle of the trail • Showering when you get home to remove unattached ticks • Checking yourself, your family and your pets for ticks • Removing attached ticks as quickly as possible

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against blacklegged ticks and Lyme disease What are blacklegged ticks? Ontario

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Fight the Bite! York Region

Ticks are small bugs that feed off the blood of animals and humans. Adult ticks are the size of a sesame seed. Nymphs (adolescent ticks) are no bigger than a poppy seed.

What is Lyme disease?

Ticks can be found on tall grasses and bushes in wooded areas almost anywhere in Ontario including York Region.

Ticks attach themselves to people or animals who brush past. Most tick bites are painless and ticks can attach themselves and feed for up to five days.

Symptoms of Lyme disease may include: • A skin rash • Fatigue or weakness • Headache • FeverLorem or chills ipsum • Dizziness or confusion • Muscle and joint pain • Swollen lymph nodes

Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi which is spread through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick. Not all ticks are infected with the bacteria.

If you find a tick on yourself or a family member remove it quickly!

For more information on how you can protect yourself and your family from Lyme disease, visit

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What’s open, closed on Victoria Day 2017 LISA QUEEN lqueen@yrmg.com Victoria Day kicks off the unofficial start of summer. If you’re wondering what you can do in York Region on May 22, here’s our handy list of what’s open and what’s closed. GO Transit will operate on a Saturday schedule. For more information, visit GOTransit.com. YRT/Viva and TTC routes will operate on a Sunday/holiday schedule. The YRT/Viva contact centre will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The YRT/ Viva head office located at 50 High Tech Road in Richmond Hill will be closed. For more information, visit yrt.ca. Get your liquor and suds early. LCBO and beer stores will be closed. Here’s what’s going on in your local municipality:

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Georgina The town hall will be closed. The following town facilities will also be closed: Georgina Ice Palace Georgina Gym Sutton Arena Stephen Leacock Theatre / Club 55 Keswick Georgina Leisure Pool The Link (Sutton) The ROC Georgina Public Library (Keswick, Sutton,

Pefferlaw) Georgina Animal Shelter and Adoption Centre Newmarket The town hall and all municipal facilities, such as the Newmarket Public Library, Seniors’ Meeting Place, Elman W. Campbell Museum, Newmarket Theatre and community centres, will be closed. Upper Canada Mall will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Dentists

By: Dr. Fotini Papapanagiotou

Why doesn’t my dentist just accept payment from my insurance company? I don’t have dental insurance and can’t afford to go to the dentist. What can I do and why does dentistry cost so much anyway? Dental plans, offered by many employers, are a means to help you pay for your dental treatment. Most Canadians enjoy dental plans and the insurance companies that provide them are actually benefit carriers. Carriers reimburse patients based on the level of coverage decided by the patient’s employer. When you visit the dentist, it’s the dentist’s role to make a treatment plan based on your oral health needs. Your needs may be different from what is covered by your dental plan. It is your right to decide whether or not to go ahead with any treatment. You should not decide based on what your plan covers. If you agree to have the treatment, it’s your responsibility to pay for it. It is the responsibility of the benefits carrier’s to reimburse you for the amount covered by your dental plan. Many dentists are willing to contact a patient’s benefits carrier, on a patient’s behalf, to find out if a treatment is covered. The patient has to pay the portion that’s not covered and the dentist may offer a payment plan to help. I don’t have dental insurance and can’t afford to go to the dentist. What can I do and why does dentistry cost so much anyway? If you do not have a dental plan and cannot afford to pay your entire bill at once, ask your dentist about a payment plan. If you cannot afford care, even with a payment plan, contact the nearest: • Social services agency to see if you qualify for government-funded dental care • Dental school where senior dental students provide treatment at a reduced cost Dental services may seem expensive. In Canada, we don’t have to pay directly when we visit a doctor or hospital, so we may not realize the high cost of providing health services. Overhead costs are high for dentists. They have staff, equipment and other operating costs. The good news is that you can avoid costly dental treatment by brushing, flossing and visiting your dentist regularly for a dental exams. Regular dental exams cost money, but they are less expensive than fixing serious dental problems that stem from neglect

24150 Woodbine Ave. Keswick 905-476-3343

Traffic Ticket Advocates By: Chris Buckle Does my New York ticket affect my Ontario licence? It deﬁnitely will! Certain States have reciprocal agreements with Ontario, whereby convictions will be transferred to your Ontario Licence. Also, once the miles are converted to kilometers the affect is even worse. Arranging your defence in New York is no small task, and it pays to know your options. It is important to know your options…I always recommend that you take advantage of my FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION. When you want Professional Representation on trafﬁc matters, call... CHRIS BUCKLE LICENCED PROVIDER OF LEGAL SERVICES

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Chiropractic

Veterinarian

Dr. Nick Daniels

Dr. Michael McNeil

Can the Subluxation (spinal misalignment and subsequent nerve stress) be present without pain?

Seriously – do we even have heartworm in Ontario?

Of course. Only a small fraction of nerve fibers deal with pain transmission. This is the reason for a thorough physical exam including a computerized nerve scan (surface EMG and infrared thermography), orthopedic and neurological testing, ranges of motion and specific spinal palpation along with x-rays (if necessary). According to Dorland’s medical dictionary, “Health is a state of optimum physical, mental and social well being, and not merely a lack of disease or infirmity.” Webster’s states that “Health is a state of 100% function 100% of the time.” Chiropractors can help optimize your function and your health with or without symptoms.

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20836 Dalton Road, Sutton 905-722-6704

Unfortunately we do! There are over 150 reported cases yearly in Southern Ontario. Heartworm live in the blood around the heart of a dog or cat. They can cause heart attacks and heart failure. It is spread by mosquitoes. Call us today - your Veterinary Experts at 905-722-3534 and 905-476-3802. We have simple solutions to help keep your furry friends healthy and happy for the summer.

Iain Donnell

I have been charged with impaired driving or over 80, what do i do now? Drinking and driving offenses involve complicated, technical legal arguments that need to be thoroughly reviewed, without delay, in the context of your particular case by the lawyer of your choice. From the period of time from your arrest to release, an accused persons’ Rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Police Statutory - Procedural Powers to obtain evidence are at clear odds with each other. Depending on the particular circumstances of each case, your Charter Rights may well have been violated during the course of the investigation. The violation of your Rights under the Charter could lead to the evidence against you being held to be inadmissible by the Courts or of limited value at trial. Furthermore, the Statutory Tests conducted by the Police Ofﬁcers to determine the content of alcohol in your blood at the time of detention is a highly complex and scientiﬁc exercise. It is essential to ensure that the results provided are accurate and were obtained in the appropriate legislated manner. In order to best protect your interests and rights, you need to and, should always, seek competent legal counsel, experienced in the area of Drinking and Driving Law to determine the most effective course of action in your particular situation, without delay.

Donnell Law Group

183 Simcoe Ave., Keswick 905-476-9100/ 1-888-307-9991 www.donnellgroup.ca

EMPLOYMENT Katarina Markovic Facilitator/Employment Consultant

Why is intercultural communication is important in today’s labour market? Understanding verbal and non-verbal messages may be difficult. These difficulties are even more apparent when communicators come from different cultures where special sensitivity and specific skills are crucial. Even though the Internet, new technologies, and social media have brought a lot of changes and ‘shrunk’ the distances, cultural differences exist and can cause difficulties in communication in today’s labour market and when trying to enter or re-enter it. Culture as the complex system of values, customs, and morals is learned and is a powerful force that defines the way we think, act, behave and, of course, communicate. With exposure to other cultures and training, we can develop new behaviours and attitudes that would help in building connections between cultures and in developing intercultural savvy skills. You can learn more about communication strategies and soft skills when answering behavioural based interview questions at a Job Skills’ workshop. The calendar of upcoming dates can be found at www.JobSkills.org/workshops. Contact Job Skills for more interview and job search tips!

155 Riverglen Dr., Unit 7, Keswick 905-476-8088/1-866-592-6278 www.jobskills.org

VETERINARY CLINIC 23 the Queensway S, Keswick • 905-476-3802

Lawyers

21025 Dalton Rd, Sutton • 905 722 3534

Physiotherapist Farah Nanji

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DOMS or Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness refers to the pain and stiffness you may experience from hours to days after a workout. During a workout your muscles incur micro-tears to the muscle fibers and the soreness that follows is your body repairing these tears. This is a good thing! Your muscles repair themselves to be better and more fortified to build strength, endurance and power. DOMS cannot be entirely prevented, but things can be done to help minimize its effects. A good stretching program, using a foam roller and doing light exercise can all help stimulate blood flow and release adhesions. At Keswick and Sutton Physiotherapy, our team of Physiotherapists, RMT’s and Exercise Therapists can help you optimize your recovery by identifying your muscle imbalances and problem areas and providing solutions to get you back to exercising sooner and with less discomfort!

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HEIDI RIEDNER hriedner@yrmg.com A bunch of "Spelling Peas" are Georgina’s best spellers. Rebecca Kopel, Rosanne Rodgers and Tracy Woloshyn, representing the York Region Food Network, took the coveted crown in a field of more than a dozen threeperson teams with the correct spelling of the word "perspicacious" at the 11th annual Grate Groan-Up Spelling Bee held at the Udora Community Hall May 12. For those of us who can’t say it, let alone spell it, it means having a ready insight into and understanding of things.

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Organized by Georgina Public Libraries Friends of the Library in support of community literacy initiatives, this year’s event was one of the most successful since its inception. The popular, fun, colourful and always good spirited event featuring rousing competition and even better costumes was officiated by Queen Bee Mary Baxter, Master of Ceremonies Rob Grossi, Mis-Pronouncer Dave Szollosy and Word Monitor Karen Wolfe. The esteemed panel of judges included Paul Beal, President CUPE Local 905, Georgina Mayor Margaret Quirk and Julia Munro, MPP York-Simcoe.

Organizers send a huge shout out to the many local groups and businesses who continually support the effort via silent auction and prize contributions. Other awards included: Best Costumes: Seagrave Classics representing Seagrave Community and Church (Teri Murphy-Payne, Jane Pettigner and Bette Somerville); First Team Out: The Mad Spellers representing Connors Music (Amanda Connors, John Connors and Joseph Connors); and Best Team Spirit: Flash in the Pan representing Sutton Youth Shelter (Saxon Slark-Oates, Gail Spurr and Grant Verdoold).

To adopt a pet from the Georgina Animal Shelter call 905-722-3452 or drop by the shelter on Civic Centre Road. Open Mon. to Fri. from 8:30am to 5:30pm and Sat. 8:00am to 4:00pm. Dogs from the centre must be licensed before they are taken off the premises. Visit one of our websites at: www.pawsofgeorgina.com, www.town.georgina.on.ca or www.petfinder.org. Tax deductible contributions to the pound are greatly appreciated.

Honey is a very sweet and loving girl who would love nothing more than just to sit in your lap. Honey is currently at the PetSmart in Oak Ridges awaiting for her forever home to come along. Please don’t miss this opportunity to meet Honey.

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Georgina Votes School Board Trustee By-Election Advanced Vote Locations Eligible electors in The Town of Georgina will be able to vote on the following dates: Saturday June 3, 2017 - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • *W.J. Watson Public School, 162 Carrick Ave., Keswick • Sutton Public School, 5147 Baseline Road, Sutton Saturday June 17, 2017 - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Keswick High School, 100 Biscayne Boulevard, Keswick • Civic Centre, 26557 Civic Centre Road, Keswick • *Morning Glory Public School, 29478 HWY#48, Pefferlaw

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Friday June 23, 2017 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. • R.L. Graham Public School, 70 Biscayne Blvd., Keswick • *The ROC, 26479 Civic Centre Road, Keswick • Sutton Public School, 5147 Baseline Road, Sutton • Morning Glory Public School, 29478 HWY #48, Pefferlaw 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • W.J. Watson Public School, 162 Carrick Ave., Keswick You can vote if you are • A Canadian citizen • At least 18 years old • A resident of Georgina • Support the English Public School District • A non-resident who is, or has a spouse who is, an owner or tenant of land in Georgina • Not prohibited from voting • Are not otherwise ineligible to vote by virtue to the Education Act, Municipal Election Act or the Municipal Act Note: You may vote only once, no matter how many voting days there are or how many properties you own or rent. Please note: Acceptable identification is required to vote. Identification with your name and qualifying address must be shown in order to receive a ballot. For a complete list of acceptable forms of identification, please visit georgina.ca/2017By-election

Dr. lawrence wooDley • Dr. rebecca Maclean • Dr. charity brookes 25914 h . 48 gvcdocs@rogers.com

ON NOW AT THE BRICK!

To find out if you are on the Voter’s List or to verify personal information, you may: • Call the Clerk’s office at 905-476-4301 during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or • Visit the Clerk’s office at 26557 Civic Centre Road, Keswick during regular business hours *Accessible Voting Options Accessible Tabulator’s will be provided on these dates and at these locations: Saturday June 3, 2017 - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. W.J. Watson Public School, 162 Carrick Ave., Keswick Saturday June 17, 2017 - 10a.m. to 6 p.m. Morning Glory Public School, 29478 HWY#48, Pefferlaw Friday June 23, 2017 - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The ROC, 26479 Civic Centre Road, Keswick You may receive assistance from an election official, friend or family member to mark your ballot. Please contact the Clerk’s office if you require this document in an alternate format.

For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com.

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Rogers Georgina down but not out after cuts

Georgina’s Rogers tv station lost one full-time producer among the 33 full-time staff cut by the company across the GTA earlier this month. Some Rogers tv regional stations, including Richmond Hill, closed, with 23 people losing their jobs under a 25 per cent reduction in available funding to

all community channels under a new Rogers framework. In light of the financial challenges associated with producing local news, the CRTC established greater funding flexibility in its new policy framework for local and community programming, a Rogers spokespe-

rosn said. "Rogers will use this opportunity to better serve our audiences through the production of local news in communities where it is needed the most," Charmaine Kahn said. "We are reallocating resources from Rogers tv in the GTA to support our evolving local program-

ming strategy, positioning us to deliver quality local news and relevant content in the communities where we can make the greatest impact." In addition to the cuts, dozens of volunteers many of them journalism students - were bounced from their placements. With only two staff

members now left at the Keswick station, the weekly airing of town council meetings has been temporarily halted. Producer Jim Anderson said the goal is to have the live broadcast up and running by May 24 once a volunteer has been trained to take over the role.

Georgina Gospel Assembly 2435 Glenwoods Rd., East of Woodbine, Keswick

Sunday Services: Prayer Meeting 10:30am Worship Service 11:00am Tuesday Service 7:00pm For other services please phone for times.

Knox United Church

34 Market Street, Sutton 10 am Sunday Service Sunday School & Supervised Nursery

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

Lakeshore Community Fellowship Service at 6:00 pm

All Are Welcome

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)

Sunday Service at 10 am Parking at the Link

Fellowship & Refreshments Follow

905-722-3544

Harvest Family Community Church

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Belhaven Free Methodist Church

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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!

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Junior Church: ages 4-11 yrs. Pastor Michael Gibney 905-476-7692

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

Couldn’t you use a little faith right now? Did you know that...

Dr. Chad Houghton Rev. Mike Harrison

Anglican Parish of Georgina

Corner of Woodbine and Old Homestead Road

(905) 476-4548 www.keswickchristian.ca

All Are Welcome

St. George’s Church, 408 Hedge Road, Sibbald Point

EGYPT CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

8:00 a.m. Holy Communion (Said) 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Choral)

6779 Smith Blvd • 905-722-7783

20916 Dalton Road, Sutton

Engaging Family Spirituality in Egypt’s Historic Country Church!

Sunday Morning Church Time 11am 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

129 Metro Road North, Keswick Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4pm • Sunday: 11am

For Daily Mass times call the church office at 905-476-0097 Pastor: Rev. Fr. Sherwin Holandez WELCOME

Anglican Worship Christ Church Roches Point Sunday Service

10:30 a.m. Reverend Annette M. Gillies - Incumbent Sunday School will resume Sept 11, 2016

All are welcome. Church Office: (905) 476-3491 Website: www.rochespointparish.com

Friday Night 7:00-8:30pm

Pastor Hal Arthurs • Pastor Bob Tsisko

CHURCH Immaculate Conception

Awana Children’s Program from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Fellowship time after service

Please join us on Sunday’s @ 10:45am Pastor Lynn Ironside 85 Osbourne St., Roches Point 905 476 8875

ROMANCATHOLIC

Family Worship and Children’s Sunday School at 10:30 a.m.

Nursery Provided

Kids Club ages 6-10yrs • Youth Club ages 10+yrs

All are Welcome The Rev. Robin Peasgood, Interim Priest-in-charge

905-476-2541

Nursery / Children’s Church Provided

“… to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God” Eph. 3:19

Sunday Services

215 Glenwoods Dr. Keswick

Sunday Morning Service 10:30am - noon

Wednesday Bible Study 7:15pm - 8:30pm

www.parishofgeorgina.org • Church Office (905)722-3726

Maple Hill Baptist Church

For other programming, please phone for times or go to www.maplehillbaptist.org

DOVE Christian Fellowship Canada

Meeting at Belhaven Hall 25184 Warden Ave. Keswick

A Family Church Est. 1821

Rev. Ted Grady 905-722-3742 officeknoxsutton@gmail.com

20858 Dalton Rd., Sutton

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Keswick Christian Church Loving God and Others through Jesus Christ

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

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All are welcome! Pastor Ronald Gosse 905-476-9155

Senior Pastor ALL WELCOME Contact Me! Phone & Fax: 705-437-2170 Email: pastor@cedardalechurch.ca www.cedardalechurch.ca

THE “DAWN” CHRISTADELPHIANS BELHAVEN COMMUNITY HALL ~ 25184 Warden Avenue, Belhaven ON Sunday School/Bible Class: Sundays 9:30a.m.; Memorial Meeting: Sundays 11:00a.m. Telephone: 905 - 967-1819 * Website: www.dawnchristadelphians.ca

LIGHT ON A NEW WORLD The renowned physicist, Stephen Hawking, has just come up with a new, dire prediction – our planet will be uninhabitable in 100 years! He urges resettlement technology be accelerated immediately to provide for new colonies on other planets, before the problems of climate change, pandemics, threatening asteroids, overpopulation and warmongering ruin this planet. Fortunately, we have another source to consult regarding the future of our planet Earth. This source is readily available for all mankind and it is God’s blueprint for his creation. It has been miraculously preserved in a book: the Bible - parts of which were recorded over 4500 years ago. If our scientific community of today would spend time doing some deep studying of that record, they would put a different slant on their apocalyptic predictions. God promised in the first book of the Bible, Genesis 8, that “seed time and harvest, cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease”. The great Prophet Isaiah assures us: “Thus says the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he has established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited” (45:18). The return of Jesus Christ to this earth – a promise made over 2000 years ago – will bring a “fresh start” to our planet. Let us pray for His Kingdom to come and His will be done on earth. To help you with your Bible study, please write for our FREE magazine: Light On A New World. Email: info@ontariodawn.com P.O. Box 931, Sutton West, On L0E 1R0

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