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A crucial east-west transportation link may finally have the province’s backing after years of lobbying from Simcoe and York commuters and politicians. A connection between Highway 400 and Highway 404 through the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury is one significant step closer to reality, after the long sought-after transportation link was added to the province’s updated Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe May 18. "This is the result we were hoping for and I consider it a win for the people of Bradford West Gwillimbury," BWG Mayor Rob Keffer said. "Inclusion in the plan shows that the province recognizes the need for the connecting link to l See NO TIMELINE, page 12
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The Hulshof family have been dairy farmers in Stouffville for 50 years. Brad Hulshof, along with other farmers, aren’t too worried about U.S president Donald Trump’s tough talk toward the Canadian dairy industry. management) system works really well. We are the envy of the dairy farming world." Trump made his comments in Wisconsin, which is the dairy engine of the United States. Grassland Dairy Products had announced that it would be reducing its milk intake. As a result, 75 U.S. dairy farms would need to find another place to sell their milk. They took aim at the Canadian dairy industry for creating a new classification of milk to compete against milk proteins that were largely imported to
Canada. Hulshof didn’t think the criticism held much weight. Milk proteins, or diafiltered milk, wasn’t covered in the NAFTA agreement so U.S. producers had unfettered access to the Canadian market. As the demand for this product became greater, the dairy farmers decided they had to do something. "We competitively priced our dairy to match them," Hulshof said. Phillips echoed that sentiment. He said Canada’s supply management system ensures that there isn’t
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an overproduction of milk which can lead to a market crash in the industry. "The United States have bailed out dairy twice in the last 20 years," he said. The Canadian government doesn’t have to give any money to keep farmers afloat, he said. What mystifies Hulshof is that the United States actually has a trade surplus with Canada when it comes to dairy products. "We allow import into our country," he said. "There are lots of imports that still come in." The Dairy Farmers of
high price for milk because the system doesn’t allow for market forces to drive down the price. "That has the most impact on the poor people in society," he said. Another unseen cost of the system, according to Wolf, is that the Canadian government has to sacrifice other things while making international trade agreements to protect the "sacred cow" that is Canadian dairy. If Canadians could see what we gave up to protect our national dairy industry, they might not be in favour of the system, Wolf said. Not every economist agrees. University of Guelph economics professor Mike von Massow said the current system is working well. "The benefits accrue to dairy producers and rural communities," he said. The problem with dairy is it is a highly perishable product, so if processors say they can’t take anymore product there’s not a lot farmers can do with it, von Massow said. While some claim the supply management system makes the cost of milk higher than it is in the United States, von Massow said Canadians pay more for food across the board than people in the United States. Canadians pay more for beef, bread and pop, which are industries that don’t have supply management. One final benefit of the system in Canada is the animal welfare aspect of it. "We don’t have the same number of large, 1,000-cow dairies as they do in the United States," he said. "Cows in Canadian dairies on average live longer and are productive longer. We don’t push them as hard."
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EVENTS l Saturday, May 27 Lake Simcoe Gardeners ’Pots and Pies’ WHEN: 8:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Keswick United Church, 177 Church St., Georgina CONTACT: Bette Banks, 905-4766052, bettebanks347@gmail.com Lake Simcoe Gardeners annual ’Pots and Pies’ event - baked goods, plants, books and draw prizes.
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TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com York Region students got wet at the annual water festival. Nearly 4,000 Grade 4 students from across the region took part in the 19th annual York Children’s Water Festival at Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area in Whitchurch-Stouffville on May 16. The opening ceremony included a poetry reading by MacLeod’s Landing Public School’s Alina Bhalloo, who was named this year’s contest winner. The five-day event is designed to show students positive results of small conservation efforts. Students learn the importance of a clean water supply, develop respect for a healthy environment and
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Weathered flags should be grounded With Canada Day celebrations, marking the 150th year in our nation’s history, rapidly approaching, flags will be flying from coast to coast. In many cases, bright, pristine Canadian flags will be front and centre at legions, government offices, businesses, and private residences. They’ll be prominent at countless special events and even attached to cars and trucks. And, unfortunately, there might be a few cases where our cherished symbol looks It might surprise less than pristine, maybe even a bit ragged and some to realize threadbare. It might surprise some that there are to realize that there are some pretty specific rules some pretty regarding the display of specific rules our nation emblem, the Maple Leaf. regarding the Policies are in place to govern how the flag is display of our flown from everything from nation emblem, attaching it to a vehicle or to suspending it the Maple Leaf. building, above a street, or using it on a flagpole. For example, if a flag is suspended above a street, the rule is: "The upper part of the leaf (the points of the leaf) should face north in an east-west street. "The upper part of the leaf should face east in a northsouth street." If you want to hang a flag flat against a surface, here’s the rule you’ll need to follow: "If hung horizontally, the upper part of the leaf (the points of the leaf) should be up and the stem down. "If hung vertically, the flag should be placed so that the upper part of the leaf points to the left and the stem to the right from the point of view of the observer facing the flag." Want to fold your flag? The ceremonial folding of our national flag involves six to eight people following six specific steps. Has your flag seen better days? "When a flag becomes tattered and is no longer in a suitable condition for use, it should be destroyed in a dignified way." We’re not quite sure what constitutes a ’dignified’ disposal, but we do concur with the notion that the Maple Leaf should fly only in a pristine condition. To display Canada’s national flag is to demonstrate one’s patriotism and appreciation for our good fortune in being able to live in the best country on the planet. To display a weathered, shabby version is to do a disservice to this most important symbol of our nation.
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Please put garbage out in morning My name is Charlotte and I am nine years old. I am very upset. People are putting their garbage out at night and the animals are getting into it and tearing big holes, then the wind is blowing it all over the community. If we put the garbage out in the morning, then the nighttime animals wouldn’t come out and get it. I hope you agree with me. Charlotte Hamley Newmarket
Schools should foster love of science, discovery Re: Is Science Class Failing Students?, May 11.
• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR • l MORE ONLINE Read all our published letters at yorkregion.com I couldn’t agree more with your article or with Chris McGowan’s comments. I can only speak from my experience as an elementary school teacher as I haven’t had the opportunity to work at the secondary level. I have a BSc. in biomedicine with post secondary courses in chemistry, biology, physics and calculus to name a few. Despite this I am not the science teacher for my school even though I may have the only BSc. on staff. The reason, we need to be jacks of all trades, teaching subjects in which we have no or limited experience, (think dra-
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ma or dance). Another issue at the elementary level is the inability to have engaging science activities or experiments with our students. I am forever trying to find appropriate science experiments to do with my class in a room with no science equipment or the space for 30 students to appropriately work. This is despite the fact that there is an empty room designed for science, (sinks, outlets, a large work space) where I work. There is also the issue of a lack of funding at our level to purchase scientific materials to thoroughly engage our students.
These hands-on materials can be expensive but instead of spending our money on these materials, we are buying countless iPads and other tech that may be a distraction instead of an inspiration. In our day and age, we should be doing all we can to hook our young minds to explore our world through scientific exploration and discovery. The reality? We are stuck using outdated textbooks, having access to limited materials for instruction and not having teachers instructing in the fields in which they studied. David Moore Keswick
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Consider attending council before summer relaxation Welcome spring! Snow tires are off, spring cleaning begins. Gardens to weed, boats to de-winterize and garages to clean out. Residents all over town are making plans to enjoy the warm weather; camping trips, travel or registering the kids for summer camp. As we relax into the summer season, is anyone thinking about what is happening at our municipal offices? If not, may I ask you to reconsider, just this once? On May 31, we will be having a council meeting with three very large items
NAOMI DAVISON Council Connection on the agenda. The building and location of a new civic centre, space requirements for a future new recreation centre in south Keswick, as well as a new plan for West Park, our south end ball diamonds
and amenities. All together, it is a total dollar figure of more than $70 million and these decisions will help to shape our town going forward. If you have never read a council agenda, or attended a meeting, consider making this your first one. The agenda will be released on May 25. Read it, discuss it with others, form your opinion, and share that opinion with your council member. Attend the meeting if you can. Let’s make these decisions together as a community. After that, bring on summer!
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and allies of those whom identify and may be coming out at LGBTQ. Pride is about being able to stand proud in your own community and know that the support, resources and education is available. Pride is about continually building our region into a safe space for the LGBTQ community and beyond, making sure our region reflects and celebrates its diversity and ensuring inclusion for individuals. Someone you know and love is LGBTQ and may not have the courage to stand proud in celebration of their authentic self. With Pride in the 905 right around the corner, there are several opportunities for residents of York Region to celebrate love, diversity, inclusion and basic human rights throughout the month of June. This is an opportunity to show your support for those who need it the most. To kick things off this year, join Pflag - York Re-
gion’s LGBTQ support, resource and education network - for the first annual York Region Family Pride. Pflag, with the support and partnership of the Town of Richmond Hill, will host the first pride event of 2017 in York Region, which will provide a fun and welcoming safe space where you can teach your little ones and family members about inclusion and the diversity in sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. Join us on June 3 at Town Park in Richmond Hill, next to Elgin Barrow Arena, from noon to 4 p.m. for an event that will be jampacked with entertainment for the whole family. Enjoy the unbelievable Doo Doo the International Clown, the Magic of Aaron Matthews, kids DJ Dance Parties, bouncy castles, community partners, games and so more. Amanda Knegje is president of Pflag York Region.
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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.
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
Public Engagement Opportunities Include:
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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
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 yorkregion.com
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Talent Acquisition Specialist: Closes May 30 Visit georgina.ca or view our job posting board at the Georgina Civic Centre for more information and application instructions.
Bids & Tenders The Town of Georgina Purchasing Division will receive tenders and/or proposals as follows: 5 Pick-Up Trucks & 1 Compact Cargo Van Request for Tender No. OID2017-028 Closing: Friday, May 26 Pefferlaw Ice Pad Roof Structure Request for Tender No. OID2017-006 Closing: Thursday, June 8 Lockers Replacement - Georgina Leisure Pool Request for Tender No. OID2017-023 Closing: Thursday, June 15 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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Events Georgina Farmers’ Market Every Sunday The Link, 20849 Dalton Road, Sutton 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Blood Donor Clinic Friday, May 26 Sutton Kin Community Hall, 15 Fairpark Lane, Sutton
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.
At the Library Sticker Shock Throughout the Spring, Children and Youth Services staff will be working hard to add maple leaf stickers to the most popular and enduring children’s books written by Canadian authors. Drop by to check out a classic Canadian story, or hunt through the shelves to find your new favourite tale.
Tackling a Summer Project? Here are some important reminders before you start. Installing a Swimming Pool or Hot Tub All private swimming pools and hot tubs are subject to the Pool Enclosure By-law and Zoning By-law. Constructing a Deck or Shed Decks and sheds are subject to the Zoning By-law and most require a building permit. Simple repairs may also require a building permit. For more information, please visit The Building Division at georgina.ca
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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 25, 2017, 10 a.m. at the Stephen Leacock Theatre.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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/vacancy-rebate.For more information contact the Tax and Revenue Division directly at the Town at 905-476-4301.
Public Notices Inland Iron & Metals Sunday & Statutory Holiday Material Handling Take notice that the Council of the Town of Georgina at the meeting to be held on June 7, 2017 at 9 a.m. will consider staff recommendations in Report No. AD2017-0025 seeking an exemption to Noise By-law No. 2003-0075 (PWE-1) to permit Inland Iron and Metals to load two (2) tractor trailers on Sundays and Statutory Holidays between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. subject to the execution of an agreement with the Town granting a one year By law exemption from August 27, 2017 to August 27, 2018. Pursuant to Sections 4(a) and 4(b) of Noise By-law No. 2003-0075 (PWE-1), Council in deciding to grant the exemption shall give the applicant and any persons opposed to the application an opportunity to be heard. A by-law exemption will also be required from Schedule 11, Section 3 (2) of Licensing By-law No. 2002-0169 (LI-3). Those having an interest in this matter, wishing to obtain a copy of the report are invited to advise Carolyn Lance, Council Services Coordinator, at ext. 2219. If you are unable to attend the meeting, written submissions will be received by the undersigned until June 5, 2017. At the Council Meeting of June 7, 2017, a By-law will be considered to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with Inland Iron and Metals at 4408 Ravenshoe Road, Sutton West respecting the loading of two (2) tractor trailers on Sundays and Statutory Holidays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m..
Notice to Property Owners to Destroy Noxious Weeds Notice is hereby given to all persons in possession of land in accordance with the Weed Control Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.W.5, Sections 3, 16, and 23. Every person is hereby advised that unless noxious weeds growing on their lands within the Town of Georgina, in the Regional Municipality of York are destroyed prior to June 15, and throughout the season thereafter, the weed inspector may enter upon said lands and take such action as is necessary to destroy the weeds. All costs incurred for such action shall be charged against the lands and such amounts shall be collected in the same manner as property taxes as specified in the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended. For further information contact the Municipal Law Enforcement Division at: (905) 476-4301, Ext. 2279/2373
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 property. The application also proposes a reduced interior side yard setback for the subject property. 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 Tax Vacancy Rebate Public Information Centre
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 yorkregion.com
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Forrest & Taylor Upcoming Events: Seniors Golf Tournament Thursday June 22nd, 2017 Registration is 8:30 a.m. Tee Time is 9 a.m. Club 55 & Orchard Beach Members pay $15 Club 55 Members Only pay $40 Orchard Beach Members Only pay $20 Non-Members of either pay $45
Sutton:
ProvidingTraditional & Contempory Services Pre Arrangement Consultations Available
Pefferlaw Club 55:
mwbeckerfuneralhome.com 490 The Queensway S., Keswick, ON L4P 2E3
*Please note: As with other road construction projects, some work may be rescheduled due to weather. York Region will provide advance notice whenever possible. Wayne Emmerson York Region Chairman and CEO
Somewhere down the road you’re going to have to think about it... Plan ahead call today for an appointment
905-476-7711
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The Town of Georgina
Christine Morrison Communications and Community Engagement Specialist The Regional Municipality of York Phone: 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75923 Email: christine.morrison@york.ca For more information on current and upcoming construction projects, please visit york.ca/roads
Lunches:
For more information, please contact Sara Forget at sforget@georgina.ca or call 905-476-9972
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Please direct general inquiries to: Greg Forrest Funeral Director Carole Forrest Administrator 905-722-3274 20846 Dalton Road, Sutton www.forrestandtaylor.com
1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month $5 members and $6 non-members *Reminder: Pefferlaw Seniors BBQ will be on Tuesday June 20th, 2017 at Club 55 Pefferlaw.
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Thursday, June 1st @ 11 A.M. - Board Meeting Thursday, June 8th @ 12 P.M. – Birthdays and Bingo. Bring your own lunch. Thursday, June 15th @ 12:30 P.M. – Movie Day – Bring your own lunch for 12:00 p.m. Thursday, June 22nd @ 1:30 P.M. - Wendy’s Show and Quiz Sutton Seniors Canada Day BBQ Thursday, June 29th Burgers Only - 12:30 P.M. $7 members and $8 non-members Sign-up in advance at Club 55 Sutton. Big Buck Euchre Tournament - Saturday, June 17th Doors open at 12:00 p.m. - Tournament starts at 1:00 p.m. Entry Fee is $10 per player and light refreshments will be available. Call Eileen for more information 905-722-8233
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Suspects wanted in Keswick for alleged credit-card fraud TIM KELLY tkelly@yrmg.com Police are looking for your help finding a couple of suspects wanted for
making alleged fraudulent transactions in the Keswick area. A victim learned his credit card had been used between April 2 and 3. Two
unknown suspects were seen making alleged fraudulent transactions using the card at various stores in the Keswick area. The suspects are de-
scribed as a white man, 35 to 45, thin build, brown eyes, wearing a baggy black jacket, grey sweater and blue jeans, and a white woman, medium build,
long brown hair, wearing a black coat with two stripes across both shoulders and black running shoes with rims on the bottom. If you know the suspects
believed responsible for this crime or have knowledge of any other crime but wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
Georgina Gospel Assembly 2435 Glenwoods Rd., East of Woodbine, Keswick
Sunday School 9am Church Service 10:30am. Community Assistance Ministry Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Call (905) 722-3059 x 1 To make a private appointment
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
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)
20858 Dalton Rd., Sutton
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
Lakeshore Community Fellowship Service at 6:00 pm
Sunday Service at 10 am Parking at the Link
Fellowship & Refreshments Follow
905-722-3544
Harvest Family Community Church
lakeshorecommunityfellowship.com
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
For other services please phone for times.
All are welcome! Pastor Ronald Gosse 905-476-9155
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
Loving God and Others through Jesus Christ
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
TO ADVERTISE ON THIS PAGE CALL CARRIE @ 905-853-8888 ext 254 or email
Keswick Christian Church
We warmly invite you to worship with us For more information on all our church ministries please call 905-722-3059
Sunday Services: Prayer Meeting 10:30am Worship Service 11:00am Tuesday Service 7:00pm
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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