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A multi-vehicle fatal crash July 27 on Hwy. 48, north of Old Homestead Road, involved several transport trucks and commercial and passenger vehicles.

Hwy. 48 fatal accident sends tragic message HEIDI RIEDNER hriedner@yrmg.com In the tragic wake of a horrific chain-reaction accident in Georgina on Hwy. 48 that killed two men and sent three others to hospital July 27, a provincial safety advocate says people still don’t get the message distracted driving kills. "We still don’t know the cause

of the accident, but if there’s one tragic message to be drawn, it is that your seat is not the place to undertake issues other than driving," Ontario Safety League president Brian Patterson said. "I hate to say it, but I just don’t think we educate drivers sufficiently on this issue of distraction. We talk about it, we talk about the issue of cell phones and texting and not texting, but with

an incident like this, we’re probably talking two seconds of distraction compounding that collision." Forty-four-year-old Steve Peticca of Vaughan and Oleksander Shutov, 34, of North York were killed in the accident involving three gravel trucks, a cube van and an SUV, which closed the highway between Old Homestead Road and High Street for 14 hours.

Shutov was a passenger in the cube van and Peticca was the driver of the SUV. An adult and child were airlifted from the scene and hospitalized after the crash. The 10-year-old boy was released from hospital and the condition of the adult is unknown. Ontario Provincial Police Sgt.

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Gray came up with at York Region’s Human Services Planning Board recently after partnering on a similar project last fall, converting a TRCA-owned home on Mill Street in Markham to a three-bedroom dwelling for at-risk youth. They believe their new venture, which they’ve dubbed "Reside," can tackle two issues at once: the affordable housing shortage, and at-risk youth. Rather than focusing on building new housing, which is a major financial, time and ecological investment, Braithwaite and Gray propose an alternative solution: transforming the existing stock of empty buildings into affordable homes. There’s plenty out there. The conservation authority owns 118 homes across the GTA watershed, obtained as part of the acquisition of natural heritage land and green space; municipalities, in their quest to preserve historic buildings, also end up with vacant homes needing purpose. Nobody likes a vacant building - not the neighbours, who worry about vandalism and deterioration, nor the developers or municipalities responsible for maintaining them. The homes would be renovated with through Building Up, a nonprofit social enterprise that trains and employs marginalized youths to keep them from experiencing homelessness themselves. Similar initiatives have been successful in the Netherlands, Sydney and the U.K. But first, the Reside team needs to find a building to showcase their idea.

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Marc Soberano of Building Up (from left), Markham Councillor Karen Rea and Michael Braithwaite of Raising the Roof help launch a new initiative piloted in York Region - hiring at-risk youth to help renovate vacant homes and turning them into affordable housing like this one in Markham. Last week they visited the Cooney house, the 100year-old Raymer Wambold house on Markham Road, and a former church house in Caledon. Local councillor Karen Rea helped lead the factfinding tour in Markham. "We have a huge issue here with the price of houses, and rental rates are astronomical. We need to stop passing the buck, saying it’s not a municipal issue, saying it’s the region’s issue or the province’s. It’s everyone’s." A member of the heritage committee, Rae said the city has 65 vacant heritage homes and, like most municipalities, an ongoing struggle with "demolition

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the home can be renovated with help from government, nonprofits and donations from businesses like Home Depot. And instead of an absentee landlord, Raising the Roof or a community organization they’ve partnered with, will oversee the housing, she said. John Taylor, chair of the region’s human services planning board and Newmarket regional councillor, is talking with developers in the northern part of York to get them on board, too. "It’s a really interesting idea . We have made some progress on the housing issue but we have to be more innovative, think outside

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Kerry Schmidt said the crash was "absolutely devastating" and "one of the worst crashes I’ve seen in a very long time". "The vehicles (were) crushed beyond recognition and just incredible amounts of energy are displayed on a transport truck that’s coming into stopped traffic and the outcomes are absolutely horrible and tragic and devastating. I can understand why people died and I’m amazed

that people even survived because of the damage," Schmidt said. The ultimate cause, whether mechanical or medical issues were involved and the degree to which construction and sight lines were factors in the accident are still under OPP investigation. However, the fact that the passenger and commercial vehicles, including transport trucks, that were stopped in a construction zone and hit from behind were damaged "beyond

recognition" points to speed and distracted driving most likely being contributing factors, Patterson said. "Whether the (driver) in the tail-end vehicle was speeding or slightly distracted or completely distracted, it’s hard to say at this point, but one thing is clear, he was really moving at the time of impact." Speeding on Hwy. 48, which is one of a few main north/south transportation arteries east of Lake Simcoe, has always been a

concern for area residents. So is the fact the provincial highway, along with Ravenshoe Road, is a main trucking artery linking supply lines to the north with the Hwy. 404 extension in Keswick, which can see as many as 10,000 trucks per day. Many people on social media, in the days after the accident, called for increased police presence and traffic enforcement in the area. They also felt there needs to be a crack down on

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what they deemed "reckless" truckers getting paid by the load, who put public safety at risk by blowing through red lights and posted speed limits, including through 60-km/hr hamlets. Speeding and maintenance issues in the commercial trucking industry have been investigated for the past two years with "laser focus" by the transportation ministry, which is in the middle of a major consultation on the matter, Patterson said.

Patterson said his heart goes out to the people who were killed because they are "anybody Ontario". "They could be any of us. They didn’t get up in the morning and decide they were going to be street racers or take part in high-risk activity. The real tragedy is that people lost their life probably from acting responsibly." The Ontario Safety League is recognized as one of North America’s leading traffic safety organizations.

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Court ruling shows anti-SLAPP law working as intended Participating in the discussion about any number of issues of public interest should feel just a little bit safer thanks to a court ruling handed down by an Ontario judge last week. The case in question saw Stouffville teacher Katie Mohammed on the receiving end of a $120,000 lawsuit launched by United Soils Management over comments she had posted to a pair of Facebook groups in September 2016 expressing concern that fill being deposited in a pit on a United Soils-owned property on Ninth Line could contain harmful contaminants. Shortly after Mohammed made her posts, a lawyer for United Soils sent a letter demanding she retract and apologize for her statements, which she promptly did out of fear of litigation. Despite this, United Soils proceeded with legal action anyway. In his written decision released July 25, Justice Thomas R. Lederer questioned United Soils’ pursuit of a lawsuit even after having received its demanded apology and concluded it was "a continuation of its desire to intimidate." "The proceeding is not only without substantial merit. "There is no merit," he added. Lederer also awarded $7,500 in damages to Mohammed via the province’s anti-SLAPP legislation. It’s the first time damages have been awarded to a defendant under the relatively new law, according to Sotos LLP who represented Mohammed, and may set a precedent for future cases. Ontario’s Protection of Public Participation Act came into effect in November 2015 with the intent of permitting the province’s residents to take part in the public discourse without the risk of governments, corporations or powerful individuals using the courts to intimidate and/or censor them with strategic litigation against public participation, or SLAPP, suits. Given that waging a battle in the courts - even a justified one - is almost always an expensive proposition, the spectre of being hit with a SLAPP can have a chilling effect on free speech and prevent civic-minded citizens from getting involved in the process. Numerous examples exist in Ontario, and beyond, where politicians and large corporations alike have turned to the courts and litigation to silence vocal critics and discourage others from getting involved. When this happens, democracy suffers. That’s why this victory for Mohammed isn’t simply a case of a single citizen triumphing over an attempt by a corporation to silence her, but a demonstration the antiSLAPP law is working as it should. And that’s good for all of us. The justice system is about just that: justice. It’s not a cudgel with which the wealthy and powerful can stifle legitimate criticism.

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• LETTERS & COMMENTARY • Sacrifices made by our ancestors deserve respect Re: LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Everyone Deserves to be Treated with Respect, July 6. It is interesting that Raza Kara highlights freedom of worship, adhering to roots, culture, language and heritage as enshrined in the Charter of Rights and peremptorily states that "it is imperative and highly obligatory for each of us to remind ourselves that we have ... to respect each other’s ethnic values, culture, language, heritage and show devotion and tolerance." On two counts, one might be forgiven for bristling at this: the first count is someone telling me in my own country that it is

the Indigenous peoples de"imperative and obligatoserve to be restored to their ry" to think a certain way rightful place in this coun(please do not tell me what try, and the shames of our to think), and the second is past and present be righted I find it ironic that people lovingly to the Indigenous coming into this country, peoples. often from countries where I would, however, rethe above values do not figmind the writer that some ure politically or even perof us have been here more sonally in many cases, than twenty years. My anshould lecture us on tolercestors came as UELs from ance. upstate New York in 1778, I have lived in the Middle fought in Butler’s Rangers East for years, as well as Afalongside the Iroquois alrica, Europe and the Far lies to drive out the AmerEast, and I can tell you that ican attempt to seize this however nice and decent country. many people are, these valMy family and friends ues are often disrespected. have lost family members Surely, intolerance is in our wars (1812, capture of not the unique prerogative Quebec Citadel, the First of a few Canadians. World War and II) and I The tone of this writer have visited their graves in continues arrogantly that France and Belgium, so I "no one ... can claim a stake feel deeply that next to the of proprietorship of this Indigenous people, the beautiful land (barring the Indigenous people)." I founding descendants can be proud of the price they could not agree more that

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paid for the very freedoms newcomers enjoy. Their freedoms do not spring full-blown from the head of a government official or the Charter, but from the sacrifice of many of our ancestors for 300 years. I do not see the call for respect of that sacrifice, when respect is raised as an issue. When people are flag waving on Canada Day, please give a thought for this: Canada involves not just rights, but responsibilities, sacrifice and gratitude for those on whose shoulders we are all standing. Kathleen Adamson Schomberg

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Georgina teen Summer Collins fights for her life JEREMY GRIMALDI jgrimaldi@yrmg.com As Summer Collins lays in Sunnybrook Hospital with life-threatening injuries, her future remains cloudy. There are reports that she’s in a coma. Meanwhile, the wider

community in Sutton, Georgina and York Region hope for her recovery. It’s unclear as of yet what exactly happened to cause the crash that led to the injuries. The incident occurred on Black River Road, near Park Road, on July 27 at 10:40 p.m..

Those inside the vehicle were ejected and the vehicle came to rest a distance from where the investigators believe was the original site of trouble. What we do know is that the driver of the car has been charged with impaired driving, leaving the scene and dangerous driv-

ing. The media cannot report on his name as he is younger than 18. Online, residents, friends and family asked others to pray for Collins’ recovery. A person with the account name Michelle Gor wrote about Collins on

Facebook. "Please join me and send a prayer and healing & positive vibes to my friend’s daughter tonight as she is in critical condition due to an accident," she wrote. "Very sad," wrote someone with the account name Annette Williams. "I pray she wakes up."

Someone with the account name Ally Robertson was succinct in her request. "Come back home, you’re needed," she wrote. A teenage male passenger, whose injuries were initially reported as serious, is recovering in hospital

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Before beginning a staining project, it is important for homeowners to test the stain chosen on a sample piece of wood to see how the color and absorption turn out. This gives homeowners the chance to understand what they’re dealing with and time to make any necessary accommodations to achieve a more even look. Begin by gathering the necessary supplies. A pair of latex or vinyl gloves will protect your hands. Drop cloths will catch any drips or spills. Safety goggles and a dust

mask provide protection if sanding is required prior to staining. If sanding is necessary, homeowners will need an orbital sander, hand sander and sandpaper. Start with the coarsest grit sandpaper and move to a higher grit for a smooth finish. Wood that is covered in paint may need to be stripped prior to sanding. Follow the directions carefully when using chemical strippers. Natural bristle paint brushes are handy for oil-based stain applications. Synthetic paint brushes can apply water-based finishes.

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Wednesday, August 9 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

Closure Notice Civic Holiday Closure

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The Georgina Civic Centre will be closed to the public on Monday, August 7 recognizing the Civic holiday.

Open House Watermain Replacement Burke Street, Garrett Drive & West Street Project Tuesday, August 8, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Link, 20849 Dalton Road Residents are invited to attend this open house to find out more about this project which includes watermain and service replacement, removal and replacement of the asphalt surface, concrete sidewalk and curbing (West Street only) and associated works.

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

Free Starlight Cinema Night Wednesday, August 23 The ROC, 266479 Civic Centre Road, Keswick

Rain Location: Georgina Ice Palace, Green Pad 90 Wexford Drive, Keswick

Georgina Harvest Dinner Summer Photo Contest Deadline: Thursday, August 31 Calling all residents! Snap a photo that fits one of our three categories: • How you celebrate Canada 150 • Your red and white garden • Georgina summer sunrise or sunset Don’t forget! Submit your photo and submission form to contest@georgina.ca. Submission forms available at georgina.ca

Saturday, September 9 The Link, 20849 Dalton Road Doors Open: 5:30 p.m. Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Support local farmers and celebrate the abundance in our communities and across the Greenbelt by sharing a delicious, locally-sourced, meal prepared by Chef Cori Doern. Get your tickets today, visit georgina.ca

2nd Annual Georgina Mayor’s Charity Motorcycle Ride & Poker Run Benefiting Charity: Sutton Legion Branch #356

By-Law Leisure Vehicle Storage on Residential Lots

The Town of Georgina Purchasing Division will receive tenders and/or proposals as follows: Supply and Delivery of One Pumper Tanker Request for Proposal No. FES2017-036 Closing: Thursday, August 24

Council has adopted Zoning By-law Amendment No. 500-2017-0002 and No. 500-2017-0003, which set out new zoning provisions respecting the storage of leisure vehicles. A guide has been prepared to assist residents in understanding if and how these new provisions apply to their properties. To view this guide, as well as all of the adopted zoning by-law amendments, please visit georgina.ca

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Bring your own comfy lawn chairs and/or blankets and enjoy a movie in the great outdoors!

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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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Georgina Gym, Georgina Leisure Pool, Stephen Leacock Theatre, Sutton Arena, Georgina Ice Palace, Georgina Pioneer Village, The Link, The ROC, Club 55. All facilities will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, August 8.

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The following Town Facilities will also be closed to the public on Monday, August 7.

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Sunday, September 10 Sutton Legion, 21 East Street, Sutton Registration: 9 a.m. Kickstands: 10:30 a.m. Sponsorship Opportunities We are looking for donations for t-shirts, registration refreshments, the BBQ and prizes. For full details, registration and pledge sheets visit georgina.ca/events

You have until August 4 to provide your comments on the three concept designs that were generated from the input received . Feedback from the survey will then be assembled for the Public Workshop taking place on August 10 at the Ramada Inn at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend. For more information on the project including accessing the survey, visit georgina.ca

Career Opportunities

At The ROC Taking FUN to new Heights with Ropes & Rocks Drop-in & Climb! Low Ropes & Climbing Wall (Children (6-9 years) OR High Ropes & Climbing Wall (Youth & Adult 10+ years) $20 for 2 hours, starting promptly at 1 p.m. Sat. August 12 Sat. September 16

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How to participate: 1. Drop-in at the Challenge Course on the day of the program; or 2. Call 905-476-4301 ext. 2354; or 3. Visit georgina.ca to pre-register online A consent form must be completed prior to use of facilities. Participants must wear closed toe shoes and have long hair tied back. Maximum 20 participants per group. First come, first serve basis. Pre-registration guarantees a spot.

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The Town of Georgina is currently hiring for the following position(s): Aquatics Positions: Open Running Instructor: Open Seasonal Arena Attendant: Closes August 11 Student Arena Attendant: Closes August 11 Qualified applicants are invited to visit our website at georgina.ca or our job posting board at the Civic Centre for more information on our available positions, and instructions on how to apply. Recognizing that the Town is a diverse community, we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We thank all applicants and advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of candidate selection.

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Use BBQs Outdoors Only! They produce carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas that can lead to unconsciousness and even death. Never use or store propane cylinders inside any structure, including garages.

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Never throw water on a grease fire - this will only spread the flame

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Adopt a Cat in August for $50 Tuesday, August 1 to Thursday, August 31 There is no better time to find your fur-ever friend this summer! View animals for adoption at adoptapet.com or come visit us in person. Donations of towels, linens, blankets, and animal toys are always welcome!

Put litter in its place Let’s keep Georgina clean.

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Did hospital hinder sexual assault investigation? JEREMY GRIMALDI jgrimaldi@yrmg.com

he role management at Mackenzie Health played in a York police sexual assault investigation is being questioned following a court’s decision not to convict personal support worker Soja Zadeh of sexually assaulting elderly patients at the hospital. "I feel betrayed, I have no idea how anyone could ever send a loved one (to this hospital) again after this," said the daughter of one patient. In a series of York Regional Police Information to Obtain documents, officers say some hospital managers were evasive with investigators in an apparent bid to "avoid civil litigation." The information and opinions in the court documents have not been tested in court, but are the police’s record of their investigation and interviews. The documents state: – One staff member witnessed three alleged sexual abuse incidents but did not notify anyone for at least eight months. – After learning of the accusations, Mackenzie Health waited a month to contact some family members. – A manager told family members the hospital was "not obliged" by law to contact police unless the patient had been shot. – Once an official police investigation was underway - because of a complaint from a patient, not the hospital - some managers asked police not to contact family members of the alleged victims as it might "jeopardize the reputation of the hospital" and could result in the hospital being sued. –

Police reports suggest Mackenzie Health wanted to "avoid civil litigation" after PSW accused of assaulting elderly patients The hospital refused to give information, including the name of the staff member accused and the hospital’s investigation records, to officers. As a result, police were forced to go through the courts to get that information. – After he was fired from Mackenzie Health, Zadeh was able to seek new employment in the industry and was accused of additional assaults. The investigation prompted Police Chief Eric Jolliffe to stress to residents that they can’t rely on others, including public organizations, to share information with police. "Citizens . cannot always rely on others to report criminal offences," he wrote in an email to yorkregion.com about the case. PLEA DEAL On May 31, Zadeh walked away from Newmarket courthouse with a threeyear probation order after he pleaded guilty to slapping a patient on the rear end. Justice Joseph Kenkel granted Zadeh, 53, of Newmarket, a conditional discharge, finding that he had already served more days in jail - four in all - then he would have received for that offence. The Crown said despite going through lengthy pretrial motions and scheduling five weeks’ worth of trial, it had reviewed the 13 charges and found there was little chance for conviction. Crown lawyer Erin

Thomas said they agreed to the guilty plea in part because some of those expected to testify had "frailties". Zadeh worked at the Richmond Hill hospital from May 12, 2014 until he was fired Oct. 19, 2015. Between March and October 2015, his co-workers told police they witnessed or were told by patients that Zadeh engaged in several troubling incidents, including inserting his thumb in an elderly lady’s anus, rubbing another patient’s vagina in the shower and according to at least one unconfirmed account, rubbing and sucking on a woman’s breasts. According to the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, there is no legal obligation for PSWs to report incidents of sex assault or other forms of patient abuse to police unless working in a "long-term care facility." Zadeh was also accused of assaulting two more patients - one at Hadley Grange, an assisted living facility in Aurora, and another in the patient’s home. FAMILY CONTACTED POLICE Police were contacted by a victim’s daughter on Dec. 19, 2015, hours after she was told by Mackenzie Health executives that her mother had been "touched inappropriately" by a PSW. "When I first heard that, I thought someone had hit her" the daughter told yorkregion.com. When she asked if police had been contacted, director of quality and risk man-

agement Wendy Hooper told her "We’re not mandated to do that unless it’s a gunshot wound." "I said I can’t fathom this," she said. "You have an obligation, at least a moral obligation to tell the police." In January 2016 police filed the first of a series of ITOs. It states there were four suspected victims, but the patients were not identified by name. According to court documents, although Hooper instructed staff not to share victims’ names with police, the hospital’s patient care manager Charmaine Ambrose gave the names to police. During her interview with police, Ambrose refused to say that Zadeh’s patient care was "sexual in nature," instead choosing to call it "inappropriate and rough" - even though she signed a letter to Zadeh months earlier that stated patient care was "sexual and inappropriate in nature." Const. Stephanie Couture noted in her sworn statement that she thought Ambrose was afraid of-

"civil liability." Hooper told police that Ambrose gave police the victims’ names contrary to her instructions. When Hooper was advised police would contact patients, she "attempted to persuade the detective to not contact them, as it would jeopardize the reputation of the hospital," the documents state. Hooper then told police she would be calling patients or their families to advise them police would be contacting them. The investigator asked her not to do so as it would compromise an ongoing criminal investigation. "(Hooper) did not acknowledge she would comply with the request," the document states. NON-DISCLOSURE ORDER As a result investigators sought and were granted a legally binding non-disclosure order from the courts to prevent her from giving information to the victims. Hooper also told police "she could not remember" if there was a requirement for hospitals to report allegations of a criminal offence. "If given the chance to do things over in this incident, Wendy Hooper would not do anything differently and would still not contact police in regards to the sexual assault allega-

NEXT WEEK The headlines this summer have been jolting - from the Mackenzie Health PSW accused of sexually assaulting elderly patients, to an elderly Ottawa man punched by his PSW, to ex-nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer killing seniors in her care – but advocacy groups, and those who work in long-term care, say it’s just the tip of the iceberg. We look at how predators slip into our health care system and what must be done to make vulnerable seniors safe. tions," Couture concluded in her statement. Interviews by police with patients and staff indicate key members of the hospital’s leadership team were made aware of the allegations after staff spoke to a complainant, who asked that police not be notified. This included president and CEO Altaf Stationwala, executive vice-president Susan Kowlek, operations director for emergency, medicine and critical care Heather Riddell, manager of employee relations and diversity Julie Cook and human resources director Ashton White, according to the court document. For one patient’s daughter, the ordeal has been a harrowing one, which has left her mother weaker and her questioning not only the Canadian medical but legal system. "It’s really too hard to say what the effects have been," she said. "My family is going through feelings of guilt, they have to look at l See MINISTRY page 13

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her daily knowing this. I feel like I’ve been victimized twice, I first had to hear someone violated my mother then I had to hear that he was convicted of nothing." She said she is now taking legal action against the hospital. Mackenzie Health issued a written statement June 15, 2016 and would not provide further comment after repeated requests. The statement says if Zadeh was a member of a professional college, like a doctor or nurse, the process would have been to report to the college. REVISED PLAN "As PSWs are not a legislated health profession, we were unable to follow this process," the statement reads. "In light of these events, Mackenzie Health has taken the important step of revising the hospital’s police investigation policy to strengthen our ability to share information

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Soja Zadeb and report incidents to police." The hospital refused to provide specific details of that revised plan. Hooper did not respond to repeated requests for comment. The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term care said it does expect hospitals to "notify police of any po-

tential criminal matters involving patients that take place within their facilities." However, it stops short of mandating it, explaining that reporting takes "control away from the victim on how they wish to be treated." "The ministry is considering its options with respect to the development of a mandatory registry for PSWs," the ministry said in a written statement. "A mandatory registry will ensure oversight and accountability of this professions and will ensure that patients, their families and employers can be confident that their PSW is qualified and provides safe care." Mackenzie Health operates the Richmond Hill hospital, the under-construction Vaughan hospital, long-term and interim longterm care facilities in partnership with UniversalCare, as well as a regional stroke centre and kidney disease program.

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Residential Hospice: An Important Link in the Palliative Care Continuum in. A truly holistic approach to care ensures the medical, pain management, emotional and spiritual needs of the resident and their loved ones are supported in a home-like environment. Access to a residential hospice can come from a number of sources. The most common approach is through the palliative care bed registry through the Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN). However, in practice, access to a residential hospice should happen through any healthcare provider within the palliative care network of services. There is no charge for using residential hospice services. Residential Hospices are also a unique service within our healthcare system because of the funding model that has been adopted. While the province, through the LHIN, covers the cost of the nursing and personal care services, all of the costs for administration, building operations and repairs and support staff must be provided by the organization through fundraising efforts. This means that the Margaret Bahen Hospice for York Region will need to raise approximately $700,000 in charitable donations on an annual basis. In addition, both residential and community hospice rely heavily on the support of volunteers and donors. In partnership with Doane House Hospice, we will be recruiting 150+ new volunteers from Newmarket and the surrounding community for a number of important roles. End of Life care and palliative care options are a personal

choice and each individual has a unique set of priorities, beliefs and needs that all factor into decisions about the type of care they choose to receive. The important principle for our healthcare system is that we have a seamless continuum of palliative care options that can support and meet the needs of individuals and families during a very difficult time. “Hospice matters. The end of life deserves as much beauty, care, and respect as the beginning.” - Anonymous **In the article “Community Hospice Services - 34 years strong!” The name of Hospice Georgina supporting Sutton, Keswick and Pefferlaw was omitted in error. Please accept our apologies.

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Residential Hospice represents an important link in the continuum of palliative care services available to individuals and families faced with end of life decisions. In recognition of the critical need for these services, the Government of Ontario has expanded funding to support new residential hospices and increased dollars for nursing and personal care within existing facilities. Residential Hospices provides a bridge between community hospice services and palliative care services in hospital. The five community hospices of York Region: Doane House Hospice, Evergreen Hospice, Hospice Georgina, Hospice King Aurora Richmond Hill, and Hospice Vaughan provide support to individuals in the community from diagnosis to end of life, including bereavement support. While some individuals may choose to die at home with community support, for many this is not an option they can consider. Residential hospices provide support within the last 3 months of life, however, the average stay is short, ranging from 10 to 17 days in many facilities. In 1998, Hill House Hospice in Richmond Hill paved the way by opening the first 3-bed residential hospice for York Region. The November 2017 addition of the Margaret Bahen Hospice, a 10-bed residential hospice, will strengthen the continuum of palliative care services in the community. Margaret Bahen Hospice for York Region, built by Southlake Regional Health Centre and operated by Better Living Health and Community Services, will feature nursing and personal care staff 24 hours per day along with spiritual support, medical care, pharmacy, complementary therapies and referral to other programs and services. The hospice will be led by: Sonya Murray, Senior Vice President of Community Services; Dr. Arnell Baguio, Medical Director; and Trish Rawn, Director of Care. What is most unique about residential hospice is the approach that is used to provide care and the setting that it is offered

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Full agenda on tap for August meeting

MARGARET QUIRK Mayor’s Column

Our Aug. 9 meeting will have both a daytime and evening session. During the daytime meeting we will be discussing the report on the service delivery review outlining what has been accomplished since the beginning of June when our consulting team began meeting with staff looking for opportunities for im-

provement in service delivery. Also during that meeting, we will have a report regarding a potential trapneuter-release program here in Georgina and the semi-annual report from the Ontario Water Centre/ ClearWater Farms. During the evening portion, we have two public meetings, plus any reports not completed during the

day as well as the final report on the ward boundary review. We have had public open houses as well as an online survey to obtain comments regarding the three options being considered. It has been 20 years since the last boundary adjustment and with the growing population it is important to review our current and future struc-

ture. At the July 19 meeting, council received and endorsed the work plan for processing the recommendations of the Lake Drive Shoreline Jurisdiction Ad Hoc Committee. During the Aug. 9 meeting council will provide direction on next steps. For the full agendas please visit our website georgina.ca. Also

available online are our archived downloaded council meetings and the council highlights that give a high level review of what has happened at our meetings. I always enjoy talking and meeting residents and will be at the Georgina Farmers’ Market from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Aug. 6, at the town booth, so drop by for a chat.

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The primary function of the radiocommunication tower and antenna system is to provide telecommunication support to emergency service providers and monitor the Keswick Water Reclamation and Recovery Facility. The new radiocommunication tower and antenna system will also provide a location for the future placement of cellular antennas and space for the Southshore Broadband initiative. The location of the proposed radiocommunication tower and antenna system is shown on the map.

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We want to hear from you! You are invited to attend our Open House to learn more about the proposed radiocommunication tower and antenna system and provide public comments. York Region and the Town of Georgina’s project teams will be at the Open House and available to answer your questions. All comments must be received by September 14, 2017 to be included in the ﬁnal report and public record.

The Open House will be held on: Date: Wednesday, September 6, 2017 Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location: Georgina Ice Palace, Multi Purpose Room 90 Wexford Drive, Keswick Town of Georgina

Thank you for your participation.

Please let us know if you require accommodations to participate in this meeting. An accessible version of this notice is available upon request. This notice was issued on Thursday, August 3, 2017. For questions, to submit a comment or to be added to the mailing list, please contact:

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York Region is installing an 81m tall radiocommunication tower and antenna system within the Keswick Water Reclamation and Recovery Facility at 153 Morton Avenue, in the Town of Georgina.

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Personal information submitted (e.g., name, address and phone number) is collected, maintained and disclosed under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for transparency and consultation purposes. Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public, unless you request that your personal information remain confidential.

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debris from the transmission cooling system that can cause lubricating and overheating problems. Regular servicing will ensure your vehicle runs at its top efficiency. The team of technicians at Dale’s regularly take courses and training sessions to stay on top of any changes in the industry. Professional, courteous and timely service makes Dale’s well respected in the business and highly appreciated by its many repeat and referral customers. In addition, many local hockey and soccer teams, community organizations and events have benefited from Dale’s continued sponsorships during the past three decades. Dale’s Transmissions is located across from the McDonald’s at 24047 Woodbine Avenue in Keswick. It is open Monday to Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Warranties cover parts and labour on most vehicles. For an appointment, call 905-4764563 or 905-476-8961.

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Most vehicles on the road today are equipped with overdrive transmissions and DALE’S TRANSMISSIONS in Keswick can keep them operating at optimum levels with efficiency and timely service. “It is the transmission and not the engine that does all the work to get you down the road,” says shop owners and longtime Georgina residents Scott Vaill and Kyle Wright. Providing service and repairs in Georgina for more than 30 years, on all makes and models, domestic or imports, automatic or standard, front wheel drive, 4x4s, differentials, transfer cases and clutches, Dale’s also offers on-site flywheel machining for standards. A variety of stock includes over 60 rebuilt transmissions and transfer cases, as well as standard and automatic transmissions parts, differential parts, CV axles, transmission mounts and coolers, filter kits, universal joints and transfer case parts. The shop’s state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, including computerized solenoid testing, will determine if small sensor or electrical issues are the problem in electronically controlled transmissions. On-site hot flushing machines check cooler flow and pressure, as well as flush

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$50K quite a Stretch donation by thrift outlet HEIDI RIEDNER hriedner@yrmg.com From its people to its businesses, Georgina is a community known for giv-

ing back. And that’s just what the owners of Stretch Thrift Outlet in the north end of Keswick did last month. Owners Mike and Anna

Mendoca presented a whopping $52,475 cheque to Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation members Marcelino Moniz and Corinna Jones on Friday, July 20.

The money was raised over the course of the Mendocas’ 15 years in business. Since its inception, the Southlake Foundation has raised over $100 million dol-

lars in support of Southlake Regional Health Centre. More than three million patients have come through the hospital’s doors for comprehensive diagnosis, treat-

ment, and recovery, but there is still work to be done, with foundation donations slated to assist hospital plans to accommodate a growing catchment area.

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

Keswick Christian Church A Family Church Est. 1821

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Knox United Church

TO ADVERTISE ON THIS PAGE CALL CARRIE @ 905-853-8888 ext 254 or email

cmccullough@yrmg.com Keswick United Church 177 Church St. • 905-476-5532 www.keswickunitedchurch.ca

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

Fellowship time after service

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

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

Dr. Chad Houghton Rev. Mike Harrison

20858 Dalton Rd., Sutton

Friday Night 7:00-8:30pm

Sunday Service at 10 am

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

Parking at the Link

Pastor Hal Arthurs • Pastor Bob Tsisko

Fellowship & Refreshments Follow

(905) 476-4548

Anglican Parish of Georgina Sunday Services

25184 Warden Ave. Keswick lakeshorecommunityfellowship.com

Belhaven Free Methodist Church 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

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

Nursery Provided

Home of the Community Meal every Thursday 4:30 - 6:30 pm

Meeting at Belhaven Hall

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

Nursery / Children’s Church Provided

“A Warm Welcome Awaits You”

Service at 6:00 pm

905-476-2541

All Are Welcome

www.keswickchristian.ca

Lakeshore Community Fellowship

215 Glenwoods Dr. Keswick

Sunday Morning Service 10:30am - noon

Corner of Woodbine and Old Homestead Road

Rev. Johanna VanderSpek

Maple Hill Baptist Church

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

905-722-3544

Sunday Worship/Sunday School • 11:15am

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

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)

We warmly invite you to worship with us For more information on all our church ministries please call 905-722-3059

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

St. George’s Church, 408 Hedge Road, Sibbald Point 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion (Said) 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Choral)

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

ROMANCATHOLIC CHURCH Immaculate Conception 20916 Dalton Road, Sutton

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

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

EARTH – PLANET FOR LIFE

EGYPT CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

6779 Smith Blvd • 905-722-7783 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

Our Lady of the Lake

Rev. Grant Verdoold BTh, MDiv, SSW

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

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

An article published on May 6, 2017 in the Toronto Star reported that renowned physicist Stephen Hawking has recently revised his previously estimated time span for Earth to continue supporting life – decreasing the estimate from 1000 to a mere 100 years. The reason stated for this revision is the combined effect of climate change, overdue asteroid strikes, epidemics and population growth.

Sunday 10 am Worship

Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4pm • Sunday: 11am

For other services please phone for times.

All Are Welcome

Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm • Sunday: 8:30am

129 Metro Road North, Keswick

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 article continued with Mr. Hawking’s suggested solution: that humans initiate a plan to abandon Earth and relocate to another suitable (but as yet undiscovered) planet. Many responses in subsequent ‘Letters to the Editor’ dismissed this solution as an impractical, improbable idea unlikely to provide any real hope for the future. In contrast, the Bible message contains a brighter, more believable promise for life to continue on Earth. God, the Creator, perfectly designed our planet with a purpose; Earth’s unique capacity to support the life of millions of plant and animal species is intended to reflect His power and glory. (Isaiah 45:18) Though humans have temporarily spoiled the perfection, God’s amazing plan and purpose for the future of the Earth remains unchanged! Faith in His plan gives a solid reason to look forward with hope to continued life on this planet when peace and perfection will be restored. For more information about the Bible message, visit our booth at the Sutton Fair (Aug 10-13) or the website: www.dawnchristadelphians.ca For more information about the Bible message, please write or email the following: Email: info@ontariodawn.com P.O. Box 931, Sutton West, On L0E 1R0

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~Always in our hearts and memory, your wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. GIASSON, Gerald (Jerry) August 4, 1946 - November 28, 2012 Thinking of you Dad, but that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday, and the day before too. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll think about you tomorrow, and as the years come and go. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll think about you forever, because we loved you so.

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www.yorkcas.org BENEDICT, Effie July 8, 1930 - August 6, 2008

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LUNDY, Fay Peacefully at her home in Queensville, on Saturday, July 29, 2017, at the age of 83 years. Fay, beloved wife of Joe Lundy, and loving mother of Michael, Steven (Val), Mark (Elvie) and the late Annmarie (1987), all of Queensville. Cherished â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Memeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of Autumn, Brittany, Shannon, Noelle (Radu â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ricoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Goya), Dalton, Dakota and Phoebe. Dear sister of Bill (Barb) of Newmarket, Marjorie (John) of Kitchener and Barry (Angela) of Oshawa. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Memeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to all who knew her, she will be greatly missed by her nieces, nephews and relatives. Friends will be received at the M.W. Becker Funeral Home, 490 The Queensway South, Keswick, Ontario on Thursday, August 3, 2017, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and Friday from 10-11 a.m., followed by a Funeral Service in the Chapel at 11 a.m. Interment, Queensville Cemetery. In memory of Meme, donations to World Vision Canada or to Georgina Animal Control would be appreciated. Sign an online book of condolences at mwbeckerfuneralhome.com

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Kerryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place Autism Services Central / East Region is HIRING! The Miller Group is a diversified Canadian company servicing North America. We provide both public and private sectors with road construction, paving, road rehabilitation, engineering construction, waste management and recycling services, transit operations, winter maintenance services, aggregate-based materials, cement and ready-mix concrete.

(#1630) Part Time Autism Support Assistant East Gwillimbury/Georgina (15 Positions)

Memorial condolences may be made at www.forrestandtaylor.com

Our Miller Waste division located in Markham, Ontario is looking for:

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POSITION SUMMARY: The Autism Support Assistant is responsible to ensure that the day to day support provided to persons diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) meet the expectations of those persons to enhance his/her quality of life. The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications: Completion of Human Services Diploma from a recognized Community College or University or completion of Ontario Secondary School (or equivalent) and one year of related experience (preferably supporting persons diagnosed with ASD).

These are PERMANENT positions for residential curb side Blue Box, Waste and Green Bin collection. If you have the ability to provide excellent service to residents, good communication skills as well as a clean drivers abstract we want to hear from you. Interested applicants are invited to forward your resume, CVOR and current drivers abstract to: Human Resources, Miller Waste Systems Inc., 8050 Woodbine Ave., Markham ON L3R 2N8 Fax: (905) 475-6396 or e-mail: david.freemantle@millergroup.ca We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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HILL, Ronald Arthur Peacefully, at King City Lodge on Saturday, July 29, 2017, at the age of 76 years. Ron Hill of Sutton, predeceased by his parents George and Irene Hill (nee Wright). Dear brother of Jim and his wife Judy, Penny Green and her husband Merlyn and Robert. Uncle of Jaime, Jodi (Greg), Travis, Katie and Kelly and great-uncle of Kaleb. Cremation has taken place. Interment of cremated remains, Briar Hill Cemetery, Sutton. Arrangements in care of the Forrest & Taylor Funeral Home, Sutton, 905-722-3274. Memorial donations to New Leaf, P.O. Box 230, Queensville, ON L0G 1R0 would be appreciated by the family.

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BAKKER, Michael Peacefully at his home in Sutton, on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the age of 71 years. Mike Bakker, beloved father of Michele (Vic), Mark (Ella) and Michael (Anita). Loving Papa of Chase, Destiny, Montana, James, Tristan and Luke. Fondly remembered by the mother of his children, Heather and her brother Sando (Sherry). Dear brother of Keith, Dick, Hank (Tetty), Eda (Lee), Bill (Beth), Tony (Lori), Anna, Tom (Alison). Predeceased by his siblings Ali and Renus. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements in care of the Forrest & Taylor Funeral Home, Sutton, 905-722-3274. Memorial donations to the Lung Association would be appreciated by the family.

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HANSEN, Val (Valborg) September 30, 1922 - July 22, 2017 Passed away peacefully at Cedarvale Lodge, Keswick on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the age of 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Jacob Hansen (1989). Loving mother of Jon (Bonnie) of Toronto and Karin of Keswick. Cherished grandmother of Julie (Tom), Kari (Gillian) and Madeline (Omer) and greatgrandmother to Shelby, Thayn and Minnie. Visitation at 10:30 a.m. followed by Celebration of Life Service at 11:00 a.m., at Keswick Christian Church, 2 Old Homestead Road, Keswick on Saturday, August 26, 2017. Cremation has taken place. If desired, memorial donations may be made to Cedarvale Lodge.

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PSW PART-TIME River Glen Haven Nursing Home is part of a leading organization in Long Term Care which has been in operation for over 30 years; we are a very progressive company known for its commitment to providing Excellence in Long Term Care. River Glen Haven is an Accredited facility, a valued and integral member of the community; we are an outstanding Long Term care facility that cares for 119 residents. River Glen Haven is situated 30 minutes north of Newmarket in the Town of Sutton. Join a team that nourishes and facilitates educational opportunities and self-growth. As a key member of our team you can expect a competitive salary. If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding career in LongTerm Care, have a genuine interest and respect for seniors and are a team player, then come join our team!!

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McDonald’s® Canada is now hiring for: DAY TIME, EVENING and OVERNIGHTS POSITIONS We are currently looking for smiling faces to join our team, at our location in Keswick:

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AUG 3RD FLYER LIST

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For information on flyer distribution, call us at 905-476-7753

Please note: Not all flyers are booked for all areas.

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CLEAN PRE-OWNED VEHICLES

READY TO ROLL!!

2012 VW TIGUAN 2.0 TSI 4MOTION

2016 JEEP COMPASS HIGH ALTITUDE ITUDE 4X4

$13,988 + tax

Stock # 16260B

Automatic transmission, remote keyless entry, 16” aluminum wheels, fog lites, electric parking brake, power mirrors, 5-passenger, air conditioning, approximately 116,400 kms.

2.4 litre 4-cylinder, automatic transmission, 17” aluminum wheels, heated leather seats, power sunroof, 6.5” touchscreen, bluetooth, power seat, only 13,900 kms, former daily rental.

Ask us about affordable financing for all of these vehicles!!

+ tax

Heated leatherette seats, 6-speed manual transmission, 4-passenger seating, 17” aluminum wheels, fog lites, bluetooth hands-free, beautiful dark blue exterior, approximately 88,100 kms.

2016 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CREW

Automatic transmission, back-up camera, rear park assist, proximity key, push-button start, fog lites, touchscreen heated seats, bluetooth, approximately 49,600 kms.

2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4X4

$21,988

2011 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED ER UNLIMITE

Stock # 17U30

+ tax

3.6 litre V6, 6-speed automatic, full stow ‘n go seating, full power window group, roof rails with stowable crossbars, tilt/ telescopic steering, just 30,200 kms, former daily rental.

$27,988 Stock # 17143A

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+ tax

T e V6, automatic transmission, Mojave package, dual top group with colour-keyed hardtop, remote start, bluetooth hands-free, all-terrain tires, tow package, heated leather seats.

All of the above prices do not include tax and license. See dealer for more details.

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+ tax

Stock # 16224A

$25,988

$32,988 3.6 litre V6 engine, 8-speed automatic transmission, 8.4” touchscreen, dual exhaust, remote start, 19” aluminum wheels, approximately 24,900 kms, former daily rental.

Stock # 17014A

3.6 litre V6, heated leather seats, keyless enter ‘n go, parkview camera, parksense, tow package, touchscreen, panoramic sunroof, bluetooth, 18” aluminum wheels, only 94,000 kms.

2016 DODGE CHARGER SXT AWD

+ tax

Stock # 17U32

$21,988

Stock # 17U28

$13,988

$24,988

2012 BMW 128I CABRIO

Stock # 17183A

2014 HYUNDAI VELOSTER

475 Queensway South (at Glenwoods) Keswick Sales • Service • Parts • Leasing

(905) 476-3111 1-800-263-3235 FAX (905) 476-8104