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LISA QUEEN lqueen@yrmg.com An eight-year-old Newmarket boy is upset he was put in restraints and injected with a sedative at Southlake Health Care Centre after he ran away from school.

"I didn’t like it," he said in a soft voice.

The incident has also distressed his mother, Debbie Kiroff, who is not only questioning her son’s treatment but also wants to draw attention to long waiting lists for children’s mental health services in York Region.

Her son, who struggles with behavioural problems, has been in a special class at Holland Landing Public School for the last three years.

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HEIDI RIEDNER hriedner@yrmg.com A Georgina business won’t have to shut its doors after a zoning issue, deeming it "illegal," was finally resolved with the town earlier this month.

DC Marine owners Doug and Penny Closs were granted a three-year reprieve after council voted in favour of a temporary use bylaw that will allow their business, which includes a U-haul rental and recreational vehicle storage on Baseline Road just east of Warden Avenue, to carry on.

The decision comes about 18 months after the couple was notified by the town their business was "illegal" under zoning bylaws and would have to shut down.

It’s been a "difficult battle", according to daughter Miranda Closs, who thanked everyone who not

only came out to council Sept. 13, but also signed a petition and wrote letters of support since the issue first arose in April 2016 after a complaint was lodged with the town.

"It was amazing to see such support and appreciation given to my parents.

I’m so grateful for the way everyone pulled together and stood by them through this," she posted on Facebook.

A more permanent solution in the form of a straight rezoning of the property is pretty much off the table since the province tightened up Greenbelt legislation.

The property is designated protected agricultural, effectively leaving little wiggle room under both the region’s and town’s official plans, which must conform with provincial legislation.

Many Georgina businesses face the same situa-

tion since this designation only permits agricultural and agricultural-related uses, thereby preventing the lands from being traditionally rezoned to recognize their existing uses.

Town staff recommended the temporary rezoning, saying the business should be considered a typical "highway commercial use" since the property fronts onto Baseline Road and is adjacent to rural residential lots, the York Region Works Yard and the York Regional Police Station.

Staff were also satisfied the business does not negatively impact the adjacent lands.

In addition, the town has only received one complaint since the business was established eight years ago. In contrast, the town received nine letters and a petition containing almost 900 signatures in support of the application.

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SIU SHROUDED IN SECRECY Less than half of investigations into York police-involved deaths, injuries made public

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he province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) launched investigations into 13 police-involved deaths and injuries in York Region last year but you only heard about six of them.

That’s because the SIU doesn’t have enough staff to issue news releases for every investigation, according to SIU spokesperson Jason Gennaro.

"Each year the SIU starts hundreds of investigations all across the province," Gennaro wrote in an email to Metroland Media.

"The unit has limited resources and does not have the ability to issue an initial news release and to provide details in every case it begins."

The SIU isn’t required by law to report to the public. It does so as a matter of policy.

That’s one thing Justice Michael Tulloch, in his Independent Police Oversight Review report, has said must change.

"The SIU must be more open, candid and communicative than it is now," Tulloch concluded in the lengthy report released this past April that included 129 recommendations for improvements to the current system of police oversight in Ontario.

He quoted the Police Services Act, which states only that the SIU must re-

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The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) launched investigations into 13 police-involved deaths and injuries in York Region last year - but you only heard about six of them. port to the Attorney General.

Since the release of Tulloch’s report, the Attorney General has committed to releasing all reports publicly, online.

That decision will give the public access to information about all SIU investigations in which charges are not laid, but only after the case has been closed.

Tulloch recommended the law require the SIU report to the public on every investigation, and he even set out guidelines for how often the unit should update the progress being made on ongoing investigations - after 120 days, and then every 60 days thereafter.

Gennaro has said the SIU is committed to issuing news releases in all death cases, shootings, and for "major" vehicle collisions

involving police, which has meant few details released in the majority of SIU-involved cases.

Under that policy, news releases are issued by the SIU only 25 per cent of the time, or for one out of every four investigations it conducts, Tulloch’s review found.

The SIU handles hundreds of cases each year.

Last year, it opened 327 investigations.

Tulloch emphasized the correlation between accountability and public trust in the SIU and the amount of information the unit shares with the public.

In 2014/15, the SIU spent 4 per cent of its total expenditures on "communications, outreach and affected persons," or $352,584 out of approximately $8.2 million.

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Zreik accuses the SIU of being biased toward police because so many of the investigators are former police officers.

Metroland has learned through Freedom of Information documents that of the 60 investigators with the SIU, 34 are "former/retired police officers."

In his report focusing on recommendations to improve transparency and accountability at the SIU, Justice Michael Tulloch agreed that having former police officers on staff poses a challenge.

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Yet the SIU currently has only one person responsible for public communications," Tulloch concluded.

Approximately 80 per cent of expenditures were spent on investigations and identification services.

"This disparity between the two functions should be addressed," Tulloch concluded, calling for more resources to fulfill its public accountability function.

Since the release of Tulloch’s report, the Attorney General’s office has begun releasing the reports the SIU submits and a spokesperson for the Attorney General said that, going forward, all reports will be released to the public.

That means the public will be notified of all SIU investigations, after they are completed.

Suzan Zreik spent a good part of her day learning about ballistics evidence and the science of guns.

Later that evening, the woman had a bullet lodged in her back, fired by a Peel Regional Police officer.

She knew instantly she had been shot.

"It was a very hot, burning sensation. There’s nothing else that would’ve flown that quickly through my body," she said.

Zreik, 24, was a police foundations student at Humber College when she was accidentally shot March 20, 2015 in her kitchen.

The gunfire erupted as officers responded to a disturbance and were trying to fend off a man armed with a knife.

Zreik spent the night in hospital and waited six weeks for doctors to remove the bullet.

The SIU investigation that followed determined the incident, which also saw the armed man, Marc Ekamba-Boekwa, shot dead and two officers wounded, was "legally justified."

The SIU said Zreik was in the "wrong place at the wrong time," a statement that angers her to this day.

"I was in my kitchen minding my own business," she said. "These officers were firing wildly into a residential area with children."

She is frustrated with the SIU refusing to tell her, or the public, which police officer shot her - and is hoping to find out in court as part of a $21-million civil lawsuit against Peel police.

The SIU cannot release the name because it is prohibited by the Freedom of Information and

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HEIDI RIEDNER hriedner@yrmg.com The GEM Theatre’s 20th anniversary event Sept. 10 drew one of the largest crowds in recent years, according to Mr. Entertainment himself, owner RJ Gorman.

In true GEM fashion, the event included plenty of fanfare, including free movies, Olaf and Stuart the

Minion, face painting and bouncy castle for the kids.

Gorman, on behalf of the entire staff and Jericho Youth Services, thanked all who attended the festivities for their generous food donations for the local food pantry, as well as financial donations collected on behalf of the United Way of Toronto & York Region.

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LISA QUEEN lqueen@yrmg.com An elderly man and an elderly woman driving together in a Hyundai died and five other people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash that closed Ravenshoe Road between Woodbine and Warden avenues for several hours Sept. 19, York police announced Wednesday afternoon.

The seven-vehicle crash, which police initially reported as involving six vehicles, also sent a 25year-old man from the Town of Omemee, driving a Honda Civic, to hospital with critical injuries.

Four other people were taken to hospital with mi-

nor injuries, police said in a news release.

The collision happened just before 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19 on Ravenshoe Road, just east of Woodbine Avenue, according to a news release.

It involved a black Honda Civic, which investigators believe was driving west on Ravenshoe Road, possibly from Hwy 48, as well as a blue Dodge Caravan, two silver Chevrolet pick-up trucks, a white cube van, a silver Kia Rio and a grey Hyundai The investigation is ongoing and any witnesses who have not yet spoken with police, or anyone who may have dashcam footage of the collision, are being

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Ambulances leave the scene of a five-vehicle collision that has left at least two people dead on Ravenshoe Road just east of Woodbine Avenue. asked to come forward.

Investigators are interested in any information on the actions or driving behaviours of any of the involved vehicles prior to the collision.

Several ambulances responded to the collision.

However, there were no

available air ambulances available, according to Ornge spokesperson Joshua McNamara.

"It was a very busy day.

Unfortunately, when that crash happened, we were already engaged with other transports. It’s not an every day thing. It does

happen from time to time," he said.

"We have limited resources in southern Ontario to cover the vast geography of southern Ontario.

Unfortunately, at the time that call came in, all of our available assets were currently transporting other

patients."

Ornge has two air ambulances to cover the Toronto area and one in London.

From time to time, it will rely on one air ambulance in Sudbury and another in Ottawa, McNamara said.

"Unfortunately, our Sudbury helicopter at that time was also transporting a patient," he said.

"And it would have taken about an hour and a half for the Ottawa helicopter to get to the scene and by that point, the patient would already have been transported by local EMS so that’s not the most expedient mode of transportation."

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EDITORIAL | OPINION

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Municipal co-operation should be encouraged Municipalities don’t often play well with others when it comes to attracting sought-after employers or highprofile events. After all, the competition to host a major tournament or bring a big-name corporation to town is generally fierce and to the victor goes the lion’s share of the spoils - among them tourism dollars, in the case of a sporting event, and more business tax revenue with a new employer - not to mention political bonus points and bragging rights.

That’s why it was encouraging to see the municipalities in the GTA join forces after tech giant Amazon recently announced its intention to establish a second North American headquarters. Rather than trying to self-promote to the detriment of their neighbouring communities, the mayors of Toronto, Mississauga and Brampton, along with the regional chairs of York, Durham and Halton, have teamed up to present a single regional bid in the hope Amazon will set up shop somewhere in the GTA. The municipalities involved are all members of Toronto Global, an arms-length, not-for-profit corporation established earlier this year, whose mandate is to work with municipalities, the province and the federal government to market and promote the area to potential foreign investors.

"The Toronto Region is ready for Amazon. The company already has a strong presence in the area, with more than two million square feet of operational footprint across the Toronto Region," the mayors and regional chairs said in a joint statement issued by Toronto Global. "With ready access to major markets, a compelling cost structure, and sophisticated U.S. and international connectivity, there has never been a better time for Amazon to choose the Toronto Region."

Amazon has said that it will spend in excess of $5 billion to build the second headquarters, and it is expected to create somewhere in the neighbourhood of 50,000 good-paying jobs. If any GTA municipality were selected to play host to the facility, it would provide enormous spinoff benefits for the entire region and no doubt create tremendous employment opportunities for residents in all of the aforementioned communities and beyond.

Not surprisingly, the GTA isn’t alone in its plans to lure Amazon. Vancouver is preparing its case, as are a number of cities in the United States.

Regardless, even if the bid to bring Amazon’s second headquarters to the area proves ultimately fruitless, the co-operation displayed between municipalities and local leaders should be seen as a win. Teamwork can only prove beneficial in future campaigns to attract employers or major events to the GTA and ought to be encouraged.

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• LETTERS & COMMENTARY • Conservatives right to blame Liberals over Khadr Re: LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Conservatives culpable in Khadr lawsuit, Aug. 15.

Before you bash the right with your emotional speech rather than understand fact, please realize that it was under Liberal power for two leaders (Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin) from 1993 to 2006 that Khadr was held and never brought back to Canada.

This means the Liberals had four years to get Khadr out. Yet they did not.

Clearly, the Conservatives have no culpability in the four years previous when the Liberals held the power to free him. Or am I missing something?

Also, the fact that the Supreme Court’s ruling mentioned no statement of a $10-million settlement stinks of an emotional response on the part of Trudeau.

According to law, he was not a child soldier (14 years according to UN ruling and Khadr was 15 at time of bombings).

Therefore, the Conservatives (as well as others) do have a right to put blame on the Liberals for this madness.

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Noah followed God’s instructions Re: LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Composting should be mandatory, Aug. 9.

I agree with Lila Dun-

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can, except for her concluding frivolity. Noah was in the ark for 370 days. By carefully comparing Genesis 7:11 with Genesis 8:3 and 4, we see that the ark came to rest on one of the peaks of Ararat after five months or 150 days.

Thus, Noah chronicled events on the basis of the adjusted lunar year of 30 days per month.

From the second month of Gen. 7:11 to the same day of the seventh month was 150 days.

After that, the waters slowly decreased, but as Genesis 8:13 and 14 show, it wasn’t until the 27th day of the second month of the year after the flood had begun that they were able to come out of the ark (bringing his compost with him).

However, it wasn’t his composting that kept him

alive, but his obedience to specific instructions. Jesus compared this historical event to the last days of this age before he would destroy the nations for their corrupt conduct.

In Luke, chapter 17, we see him comparing the days of Noah and those of Lot to this time, when people would be too busy with everyday pursuits to carry out the specific assignment and instructions he had given us.

We would be busy marrying, building, planting (and composting), and taking no note of God’s will, and then suffer the consequences.

Lila Duncan has excellent intentions, but composting by itself, while yielding sumptuous mustard plants, won’t cut the proverbial mustard.

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cause you didn’t have a summer doesn’t mean you aren’t going to have a winter," he said.

"My sense is it will be a little colder than last year.

There will be periods of mild and melting and there will be periods where you wish you were somewhere else."

While most of Canada is expected to get average temperatures in December and January, Ontario and Quebec may get a break with slightly warmer than average temperatures, Phillips said.

That combined with a warm autumn stretching into November may help us psychologically deal with winter, Phillips said.

"There are some people who do like winter, ice fishers and others," he said.

"But when I talk to Canadians and we have a winter that is balmy, open, soft, there’s a lot more excitement, a lot more happy people."

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As our "bummer of a summer" gives way to fall on Sept. 22, Environment Canada senior climatologist Dave Phillips is forecasting a sensational autumn followed by a good old-fashioned Canadian winter.

While people may have been grumbling about the amount of rain we got during the spring and summer - 62 per cent more than normal - the trees were lapping it up and their wellwatered leaves will be picture-perfect, Phillips said.

"You couldn’t string three days in a row that seemed dry until recently," he said.

"One of the things about the fall that will be a good thing is the one species that loved this summer were trees. It’s quite possible we could have one of the more spectacular fall foliage colour change seasons ever."

The peak will be around Thanksgiving, which falls on Oct. 9, or possibly a week later, Phillips said.

"What we need, of course, is good viewing weather. You don’t want some fall winds and the

remnant of a hurricane and that certainly doesn’t seem to be in the cards," he said.

Warmer than normal temperatures (finally!) are expected to stay with us throughout the fall, Phillips said.

"It will be absolutely glorious. It’s why we live where we live," he said, adding precipitation should be in the average range.

"That is September, October warmth, not July.

We’re not talking the dog days of summer. It’s not like nature is going to try to seduce us and make up for what a bummer of a summer it was."

Warmer than average temperatures should be with us until November, although winter will eventually find us, Phillips said.

"We can’t keep away the frost, we can’t prevent snow from getting on the pumpkin," he said.

While it’s difficult to predict weather months away, Phillips is forecasting a typical Canadian winter.

"This year, I don’t think it will be spectacularly one way or the other (really harsh or mild). We’re not going to cancel it. Just be-

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Notice of Passing of a By-Law to Change Ward Boundaries Re: Passing of a By-law to Re-Divide the Town of Georgina Ward Boundaries Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Georgina passed By-law 2017-0093 (AD-7) on the 6th day of September, 2017 pursuant to Section 222 of the Municipal Act, 20012, S.O. 2001, c. 25.

And take notice that By-law 2017-0093 (AD-7) provides for the re-division of Georgina’s wards (affecting the current Wards 1, 2 and 3) as follows:

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Georgina’s fire inspector educater, Kailee Houter, holds a smoke alarm to promote the Georgina Fire Department’s open house taking place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Sutton Fire Hall.

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And take notice that pursuant to Subsection 222(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, any person or agency may appeal within 45 days of the passing of the by-law to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of the by-law by filing with the Clerk of The Corporation of the Town of Georgina a notice of appeal setting out the objections to the by-law and the reasons in support of the objections. This notice of appeal must be accompanied by a certified cheque or money order in the amount of $300 made payable to the Minister of Finance. Any notice of appeal must be filed with the Town Clerk’s Office of the Town of Georgina, at the address below not later than 4:30 p.m. on the 20th day of October, 2017.

Additional information regarding By-Law 2017-0093 (AD-7) may be obtained from John Espinosa, Town Clerk, at (905) 476-4305, ext. 2223, from the Town of Georgina website www.georgina.ca or by attending the Office of the Town Clerk, 26557 Civic Centre Rd, Keswick, ON. Dated at the Town of Georgina this 21st day of September, 2017.

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John Espinosa, Town Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Georgina 26557 Civic Centre Rd. Keswick, ON L4P 3G1

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In a fire, seconds count.

Seconds can mean the difference between escaping safely or having lives end in tragedy.

That’s why this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme, "Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out," is so important.

"Fire and smoke move faster than you," Georgina Fire Chief Ron Jenkins said. "There’s no time to figure out how to escape your home after a fire starts, so you need to practise an escape plan before there’s a fire so you can get out safely."

Simple steps practised ahead of time can make all the difference, such as assigning someone to help anyone in the home who requires assistance getting out, such as small children or older adults; knowing two ways out of all areas if possible, and identifying a safe meeting place outside.

Make sure everyone in the home knows the sound of the smoke alarm, which should be on every storey of the home and outside all sleeping areas.

And always call the fire

department from outside the home - from a neighbour’s home or a cellphone.

You can find out more valuable tips during the Georgina Fire Department’s open house this Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Sutton fire hall.

Running from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the event will include a free pancake breakfast and barbecue, interactive stations, various community partners and a live burn demonstration at 12:30 p.m.

The event comes on the heels of a $5,000 donation to the Georgina fire department last week from a joint program between Enbridge Gas and the Fire Marshal’s Public Safety Council.

Project Assist donated a total $100,000 between 20 fire departments in the province this year.

Ongoing firefighter training enables fire departments to deliver emergency services efficiently and to ensure firefighter safety is maintained, Gary Laframboise, of the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council, said during a presentation at the Keswick fire hall Sept. 13.

Support "is very helpful

to the fire departments that receive it and the volunteer firefighters who benefit from these educational resources," Laframboise added.

The funds provided by Enbridge through Project Assist will assist Georgina Fire to continue to meet the training needs of the department, Chief Jenkins said.

"It will also allow us to continue to provide an effective and safe emergency response in our growing community."

Mayor Margaret Quirk said council is appreciative of any donation that is made to the town, adding that members of council had a first-hand look at some of the scenarios that firefighters are put through on a regular basis during the department’s Fire Ops day earlier this year.

"It is a tough and challenging job, and any time that we can improve the safety of our firefighters through training, and ultimately our residents, it’s a win for us all."

Since the launch of Project Assist in 2012, 86 Ontario fire departments have received additional firefighter training.

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Hills Child and Family Centre in Aurora, said Kiroff, adding there are also long waiting lists for other programs in the region including Richmond Hillbased York Centre and Kinark Child and Family Services, which has locations in Aurora and Vaughan.

On the first day of school on Sept. 5, the boy said he got upset after he and another boy got into a disagreement about using a computer.

When teachers intervened, he ran away, a behaviour he’s been known to rely on in the past.

"It’s better than fighting," said the boy, who likes basketball and cooking, even sharing his recipe for waffle pizza.

The school called York Regional Police to search for the child.

The boy said he "tricked" police by hiding in the bushes but they found him before he could

circle back to the school, where he planned to get his bag and go on the roof.

Although his 24-yearold sister came with her baby to pick him up, police decided to take him to the hospital because he was too angry.

He was placed in restraints restricting the movement of his hands, arms and legs and injected with a sedative.

The slight boy said he understands that he was put in restraints to calm him down but doesn’t know why he was then given the needle, which left him dizzy and feeling like he would fall over when he later tried to walk.

"They didn’t need to put that in me," he said. "They said when you calm down, they’ll take one (restraint) off one by one. I calmed down, they didn’t take one off. They put it tighter. I freaked out again and that’s when they put the needle in me."

Kiroff said she was dis-

mayed when she arrived at the hospital about half an hour later and saw her son tied down to the bed and then learned about the injection.

"I looked at his face and could see he was destroyed," she said.

Kiroff, a Canada Post letter carrier who had to empty her truck before she could go to the hospital, is disheartened that a school employee didn’t accompany her son to Southlake until she could get there.

Her son was not permitted to return to school until Sept. 15 following a meeting with the principal.

Kiroff is also upset with the treatment her son received at Southlake.

Meanwhile, if Southlake felt her son was such a danger that he required restraints and an injection, she wonders why he was discharged rather than receiving mental health care at the hospital.

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District School Board and the hospital provided emailed responses when asked about the incident.

"As I’m sure you can appreciate, we’re required by law to respect the privacy of our students and can’t discuss the specifics of a situation regarding an individual child. Our primary focus is always student safety - in any situation where a child’s safety may be at risk, we have a duty to report and immediately contact the police," the school board said.

"We undertake every effort to ensure that our students are in an environment that is safe and welcoming for all. When required, Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Safety Plans to support a child’s achievement and well-being are developed in collaboration with the child’s family."

Southlake said the safety of its patients and staff is paramount.

"In extreme situations

where there is an imminent risk or threat to a patient and our staff, based on a medical assessment by a physician, we use restraints as a short-term intervention to protect a patient. Restraints can include a sedative and/or restraining hands and feet," it said.

"No one wants to use restraints; it is a last measure and is done only in dire situations deemed an ’emergency.’ In an ’emergency’ situation, our concern for our patient determines how long a restraint is used. A comprehensive assessment is completed before any action is taken; and as soon as the patient is assessed to be safe, restraints are removed. Upon assessment by a physician and psychiatrist, a decision is made to determine whether remaining in hospital is best for a patient; often resources in the community provide longer-term support and treatment."

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An eight-year-old Newmarket boy was restrained and given an injection at Southlake Regional Health Centre after he ran away from his Holland Landing class on the first day of school, Sept. 5. He was taken to the hospital by police. The boy’s mother, Debbie Kiroff, is upset about the incident and also worried about the lack of services for children with behavioural challenges.

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VEGETABLES There are loads of places to buy fresh veggies, whether it’s at one of the farmers’ markets between Woodbridge and Georgina or the two dozen farms that sell direct such as Elmgrove Farms, Hulshof Farm, and Trapper Bob Farm. For a thorough list, check out the York Region Farm Fresh Map.

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APPLES Ripe local apples are delicious in turkey stuffing and even better baked in a pie. Plan a family outing to pick your own at a local orchard. There are a few to choose from: Applewood Farm & Winery, JC Agri Orchards, Pine Farms Orchard, and Homestead Orchards.

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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

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

Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Georgina passed By-law 20170093 (AD-7) on the 6th day of September, 2017 pursuant to Section 222 of the Municipal Act, 20012, S.O. 2001, c. 25. For full details, please see the half page advertisement included in this issue of the Advocate.

Events Georgina Fire Department Open House in support of Fire Prevention Week

Manager of Infrastructure & Operations: Deadline September 22

Saturday, September 23 Sutton Fire Hall, 37 Snooks Road, Sutton 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event will include a free pancake breakfast and barbecue, interactive stations, various community partners and a live burn demonstration at 12:30 p.m.

Manager of Development Engineering: Deadline September 22

Georgina Pioneer Village Harvest Festival

Aquatics Positions: Open Running Instructor: Open Recreation Facilitators - After School: Deadline September 21

Development Engineer: Deadline September 22 Human Resources Program & Projects Coordinator: Deadline September 24 Casual/Backup Crossing Guard: Deadline September 24 Maintenance Attendant: Deadline September 24 Cooking Instructor: Deadline September 26 Senior Policy Planner: Deadline October 3 Development Engineering Technologist: Deadline October 3 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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Re: Passing of a By-law to Re-Divide the Town of Georgina Ward Boundaries

Saturday, September 23 Georgina Pioneer Village & Archives 26557 Civic Centre Road, Keswick

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission by Donation Celebrate the arrival of autumn with vintage farm equipment, food, crafts, local fruits and vegetables, vendors, historic demonstrations, hot apple cider, live music and more.

Bids & Tenders The Town of Georgina Purchasing Division will receive tenders and/or proposals as follows: Ice Palace Roof Replacement Request for Tender No. OID2017-025A Closing: Thursday, September 21 Two (2) HP Computer Servers Request for Tender No. OID2017-046 Closing: Thursday, October 5 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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Waste & Recycling Curbside Giveaway Event Saturday, September 30 Various Locations throughout Georgina 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Calling all residents! Put your unwanted items at the curb, free of charge 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.

Grant Opportunities Community Improvement Plan Grant Funding is still available under the 2017 Economic Development Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Grants program. The CIP is intended to improve community areas in need of revitalization. CIP Grants are only available for businesses within the Business Improvement Area Boundaries Apply today by contacting Sean Columbus at scolumbus@georgina.ca or 905-476-4301 ext.

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Community Building Grant This grant program has been updated and provides financial assistance for programs and events that promote Town of Georgina to markets outside Georgina, generate economic opportunities for the local business community and provide for the betterment of the community. View the application at georgina.ca or contact Cristina Liu at cliu@georgina.ca or 905-476-4301 ext 2300 for more information.

Public Notices Public Notice Take notice that the Keswick Cemetery Board’s General Membership meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 26557 Civic Centre Road, in the Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m. A copy of the agenda will be available on the Wednesday prior to the meeting and can be viewed on the Town’s website at georgina.ca. For further information please contact Sandra Dipietrantonio, Clerk’s Division, 905-476-4301 ext. 2216 or email at sandrad@georgina.ca.

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Please note that this application, along with other matters, will be dealt with in the order that they appear on the agenda or as Council may determine.

Proposal: 20920 Dalton Road, Sutton Part of Lots 5 and 6, Block 60, Reg. Plan 69 Part Lot 20, Concession 9 (NG) Part 1, Plan 65R-18386 An application for Zoning By-law Amendment has been submitted by Wellings Planning Consultants Inc. on behalf of ATK Care Group Ltd. to rezone the above-noted property from General Commercial (C1) to Institutional (I) to permit the construction of a 3-storey long-term care facility containing 128 beds. A key map showing the location of the subject property is provided below. Town File: 03.1112; Direct Inquiries to Tolek A. Makarewicz, Planner, at ext. 2297 or tmakarewicz@georgina.ca. Please reference the File Number in all communications.

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Additional Information: Additional information and/or material related to this application 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 or by email to the Planning Division Secretary, Anna Geniole, at ageniole@georgina.ca. Copies of the staff report being considered by Council are available from the Planning Division on the Thursday preceding the scheduled Council Meeting. You may also view the full Council Agenda on-line at georgina.ca.

Providing Comments: 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 approval authority passes the by-law, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Town of Georgina to the Ontario Municipal Board; and, 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 approval authority passes the by-law, 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.

Notice of Collection: 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, by phone at 905-476-4305, ext. 2223, or by email to jespinosa@georgina.ca.

DATED AT THE TOWN OF GEORGINA THIS 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2017

Notice of Complete Application Under the Planning Act The Town of Georgina has received the following application pursuant to the Planning Act. Town Council will be considering this application at a future public meeting, the date and time of which will be published in the Georgina Advocate and on the Town of Georgina website.

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Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at approximately 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Georgina Civic Centre at 26557 Civic Centre Road, Keswick.

A Zoning By-law Amendment application has been submitted by Michael Smith Planning Consultants; Development Coordinators on behalf of SB Developments Inc. to rezone the above-noted property from General Commercial (C1-39) to Low Density Urban Residential (R1) with special provisions to facilitate the division of the property into 4 separate lots through consent applications.

The applicant intends to construct a single detached dwelling on each of the four proposed lots. Town File No.: 03.1116; Direct Inquiries to Maryann Hunt, Planner, at ext. 2275 or mhunt@georgina.ca. Please reference the File Number in all communications.

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You are invited to attend a Public Meeting on:

If you wish to be notified of the decision of Town Council on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make a written request to the Town of Georgina.

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Additional Information: Additional material relating to the proposal is available for viewing at the Planning Division within the Civic Centre located at 26557 Civic Centre Road, Keswick, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on regular business days. For more information about this matter, including information about preserving your appeal rights, please contact the Planner assigned to the file as noted-above.

Notice of Collection: 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 ext. 2223, or by email at jespinosa@ georgina.ca.

DATED AT THE TOWN OF GEORGINA THIS 21st DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2017.

Proposal: S/S Richmond Park Drive, Keswick Part of Lot 9, Concession 3 (NG) Plan 65R-25998, Part 4 yorkregion.com

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Concussion is a result of a trauma to the head. Symptoms include headache, dizziness, blurred vision, dizziness, nausea to name a few. While it is extremely important to allow time for the brain injury to heal it is also very important to make sure that there is no subsequent neck injury. Since the head sits on top of the neck it is difficult to suffer a blow to the head with no impact on the structures of the neck. Symptoms of neck misalignment are also the same as concussion symptoms.

Often times the reason symptoms persist is that while the brain has healed the neck is still an issue. Sydney Crosby was out of hockey for the better part of a year with recurrent symptoms until he got his neck corrected by his Chiropractor.

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Summer 2017 has been great for Georgina What a great summer we’ve had in Georgina!

Rain or shine, through thick and thin, there was fun to be had by residents and visitors at events across Georgina.

Remember some of the events ... the Sutton Fair, the Painted Perch Festival in Jackson’s Point, Canada 150 celebrations at the ROC, Festival on High in downtown Sutton and the popular duck race on the Black River ...

We also had BBQ Fest and the annual Pefferlaw Association of Ratepayers’

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FRANK SEBO Family Picnic and will continue to enjoy the Farmers Market at the Link in Sutton right through to the end of October.

This list of events in this great community goes on and on!

There was something to do every weekend in Georgina, thanks to a lot of hard work by a lot of people.

A BIG shout-out to the organizers, residents, business people, town staff, service groups, volunteers and participants who helped make it all happen.

Thank you for making Georgina an even better place to live, work and play.

I can’t wait to see what’s in store for 2018 and Georgina’s 200th anniversary.

Check in at georgina.ca to see what’s up.

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PCCN - Newmarket Prostate Cancer Support Group September Meeting WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Newmarket Seniors’ Meeting Place, 474 Davis Dr., Newmarket CONTACT: Walt Klywak, 905-895-1975, info@newmarketprostatecancer.com, http://www.newmarketprostatecancer.com COST: Ruth Barker, regional lead, person-centred care, patient and family advisory committee at Stronach Cancer Centre will provide a virtual tour l Sat., September 23 Chippewas of Georgina Island

2017 Pow Wow WHEN: 12:00 p.m WHERE: Sibbald Point Provincial Park, 26071 Park Rd., Georgina CONTACT: 705-437-1337, lauri.hoeg@georginaisland.com, http://georginaisland.com/ COST: $14.50 per vehicle. Drummers and dancers free Experience culture and enjoy First Nations food and crafts drummers and dancers.

provided by Tim and Maggie Birtch. Luncheon follows in Heritage Hall.

Chippewas of Georgina Island 2017 Pow Wow WHEN: 12:00 p.m WHERE: Sibbald Point Provincial Park, 26071 Park Rd., Georgina CONTACT: 705-437-1337 COST: $14.50 per vehicle. Drummers and dancers free Experience culture and enjoy First Nations food and crafts drummers and dancers.

No Sugar Tonight WHEN: 8:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: Stephen Leacock Theatre, 130 Gwendolyn Blvd., Georgina CONTACT: Stephen Leacock Theatre, 905-476-0193, marketing@billculp.ca, http:// www.StephenLeacockTheatre.ca COST: No Sugar Tonight celebrates the classic music of The Guess Who, Burton Cummings and BTO.

l Monday, September 25 Lake Simcoe Gardeners monthly meeting WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 9:30 p.m WHERE: Keswick United Church, 177 Church St., Georgina CONTACT: Bette Banks, bettebanks347@gmail.com COST: Special awards nigh

l Sunday, September 24 St. Andrew’s 90th Anniversary WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m WHERE: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 20858 Dalton Dr., Georgina CONTACT: Gayle Clarke, 905-722-3857 COST: Special guest, Rev. Dr. George C. Vais, former moderator of Presbyterian Church in Canada. Music

l Friday, September 29 Jewish High Holiday Services WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m WHERE: Jackson’s Point Synagogue, 21122 Dalton Rd., Georgina CONTACT: Rabbi Yossi Vorovitch, 347-772-7780, chabadgeorgina@gmaol.com, https:// Yom Kippur family-friendly Jewish High Holidays services

5 things to do this weekend l Sat., September 23 Georgina Studio Tour WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: Town of Georgina, 82 River St., Georgina CONTACT: 905-722-3148 Discover a wonderful group of artisans and take a self-guided tour through Georgina’s lakeside communities of Keswick, Sutton, Jackson’s Point and Pefferlaw.

Applefest WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Markham Museum, 9350 Markham Rd., Markham CONTACT: 905-305-5970 Enjoy exhibitions, rides, games and more.

Made in Canada Market WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St., Aurora CONTACT: 905-830-6243 COST: $2 Enjoy our second annual event as Etsy artisans sell their handmade wares and vintage goods. New this year a DIY Maker Space with hands-on workshops.

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l Thursday, September 21 YRDSB adult classes WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m WHERE: Various venues in York Region, Various venues in York Region, Aurora CONTACT: 905731-9557, uplands@yrdsb.ca COST: Free classes offered throughout York Region, such as English as a second language / LINC, citizenship, IELTS preparation, literacy and basic skills, academic upgrading and computer skills.

All-day, morning, afternoon or evening options. Classes offered throughout the school year.

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WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: York Regional Forest Hollidge Tract, 16389 Hwy. 48, Whitchurch-Stouffville CONTACT: AccessYork@york.ca Kick off National Forest Week and discover nature-inspired art and family fun in the forest.Celebrating Canada’s Forests: Our Stories, Our Future

Richmond Hill’s Tastes of the Hill Multicultural Festival WHEN: 6:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m WHERE: Richmond Green Park, 1300 Elgin Mills Rd. E., Richmond Hill CONTACT: 905-771-5507 This two-day celebration will feature a live entertainment and a showcase of food, fashion, arts and sports from around the world.

York Region’s Mandatory Food Handler Certification Bylaw –

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Do you own, operate or work in a food premises in York Region?

Do you shop, order from, or eat at food establishments in York Region?

Beginning January 1, 2017, all high and moderate-risk food premises in the Region must have:

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Beginning January 1, 2017, most food establishments that prepare and serve food in the Region must have a certified food handler on-site.

Make sure the establishments you eat and buy food at have certified food handlers on-site. Look for the green Proof of Public Health Inspection sign posted by their front door. A sticker on the sign means at least one certified food handler was on-site at the time of inspection.

York Region Public Health inspectors will enforce the Region’s Mandatory Food Handler Certification bylaw and can issue tickets to food premises that are not in compliance.

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Potluck fundraiser for 360°kids in York Region On Aug. 26, Fight Fitness in Markham hosted a fundraiser for 360°kids to help support at-risk youth in York Region.

The Potluck of Meaning, inspired by Precision

Nutrition, connected people over meaningful dishes for a great cause.

This area might be known for its affluence, not its homelessness, but it has 300 youth who are

homeless on any given night in York Region.

As participants connected over good food, they connected with the stories of our communities.

The event raised $1,000 for 360°kids, and engaged a few more in this important cause.

While organizers said it is barely a scratch, it’s a scratch nonetheless.

For example, a $50 donation allows 360°kids to provide 10 meals to youth, and a $100 donation allows 360°kids to provide one hour of counselling to a youth in cri-

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

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

All are welcome!

Keswick Christian Church A Family Church Est. 1821

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Knox United Church

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

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

All Are Welcome

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

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Lakeshore Community Fellowship Service at 6:00 pm

Meeting at Belhaven Hall 25184 Warden Ave. Keswick lakeshorecommunityfellowship.com

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With enough scratches, organizers said they can make a pretty good dent and help end youth homelessness in our community.

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

10:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Service 10:30am - noon

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

Reverend Annette M. Gillies - Incumbent

Nursery / Children’s Church Provided Fellowship time after service

Wednesday Bible Study 7:15pm-8:30pm Estudio Biblico 7:15-8:30pm Kids Club ages 6-10yrs • Youth Club ages 10+yrs

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Pastor Hal Arthurs • Pastor Bob Tsisko

(905) 476-4548

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Anglican Parish of Georgina

Corner of Woodbine and Old Homestead Road

All are Welcome Cannon David Neelands, Priest-in-Charge The Rev. Robin Peasgood, Associate Priest

ROMANCATHOLIC CHURCH Immaculate Conception 20916 Dalton Road, Sutton

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

For centuries, nearly all religious leaders have taught the idea that man has an immortal soul – a part of him that survives the death of the body and lives on. Historians record that the Egyptians were the first to assert this idea, followed by the Babylonians and Greeks.

Surprisingly, the phrase “immortal soul” cannot be found anywhere in the Bible, and yet most Christian Churches teach this idea also.

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Simply put, the Bible says that the dead are in the grave, asleep, awaiting the resurrection, as Jesus told his followers in John 6: 39,40, 44. In the Old Testament Scriptures, which Jesus taught and quoted from, we read of the prophet Daniel’s teachings on this in Chapter 12:2 “Many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life and some to shame and everlasting contempt”.

Cedardale Church Of The Nazarene 471 Pefferlaw Rd., Pefferlaw

It is by the means of the resurrection God will do away with death forever. Jesus was the “firstfruits” of all who sleep in the grave. “For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterwards they that are Christ’s at his coming”. (1Corinthians 15: 22,23)

Sunday Morning Church Time 11am

Sunday 10 am Worship

Our Lady of the Lake

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

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

EGYPT CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

Rev. Grant Verdoold BTh, MDiv, SSW

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

Dr. Chad Houghton Rev. Mike Harrison

All are welcome.

WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES ABOUT “THE IMMORTAL SOUL”

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

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Nursery Provided

Sunday Service

All Are Welcome

Sunday Services

8:00 a.m & 10:30 a.m Holy Eucharist

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Anglican Worship Christ Church Roches Point

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

Friday Night 7:00-8:30pm

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

215 Glenwoods Dr. Keswick

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

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

Sunday Service at 10 am

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Maple Hill Baptist Church

Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Call (905) 722-3059 x 1 To make a private appointment

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)

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Fellowship & Refreshments Follow

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Sunday School 9am Church Service 10:30am.

Community Assistance Ministry

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

A careful and thoughtful reading of the Bible will show you that the expression: “Immortal Soul” cannot be found in it’s pages. Rather, the gift of God is eternal life given at the return of Jesus and at the resurrection from the dead of all those who have died in Christ.

In conclusion, the Bible teaches nothing about “an immortal soul”. It is God’s grand purpose that his creation of mankind was for them to live forever here on this earth.

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EAT IT! Choose foods produced organically, locally and in season. Support your regional farmers and farming industry: buying locally and in season is better for the environment than buying foods that have been shipped hundreds of kilometers to your local market.

BISIO, Joanne Wilma (nee Conner) Peacefully at Mackenzie Place, Newmarket on Monday, September 11, 2017 at the age of 72 years.

Joanne Bisio, beloved wife of the late Arthur Bisio. Loving mother of Lorri, Shelly (Dave), Callie (Chris) and the late Robert. Cherished grandmother of Nikki, Adam, Kelsea, Lonee, Robert, Aryn, Ryan, Melyssa, and Dakota and great-grandmother of Keagan and Brayden. Dear sister of Bonnie Kirkpatrick, Hiram Harman and Dale Bisio. Lovingly remembered by her nieces and nephews. Fondly remembered by her extended family and many friends. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Joanne’s life will be held in The KIN Hall, 15 Fairpark Lane, Sutton on Sunday, September 24, 2017 from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Arrangements in care of the Forrest and Taylor Funeral Home, Sutton, 905-722-3274. Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

Memorial condolences may be made at www.forrestandtaylor.com.

THIBODEAU, Darcy Peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at the age of 57 years. Darcy Thibodeau, son of Bertha Thibodeau (nee Piche) and the late Roland Thibodeau.

Dear brother of Marcelle Howie (James), Nicole Thibodeau and Pierre Paul Thibodeau. Fondly remembered by his many friends. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Keswick Christian Church, 2 Old Homestead Rd., Keswick, on Saturday, September 30 at 1:30 p.m. Memorial condolences may be made at www.forrestandtaylor.com

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ROHACS, John L. January 4, 1953 - September 2, 2017 Past away suddenly at his cabin in Newfoundland, John had found his piece of heaven and God called him home. Predeceased by his parents Rose and John Rohacs of Queensville, his sister Darlene Burgess and his father-in-law Jim Pace. John leaves behind his wife Tina and his step children Debbie (Colin), Crystal (Shawn), Rachel (Edward), James, Fred, Jackie and Stephan. John will be fondly remembered by his sister Ginny (Garrett), his mother-in-law Hellen, all his brothers and sisters-in-law as well as many nieces and nephews. Fifteen grandchildren, and three greatgrandchildren will miss their Poppa.

He will be fondly missed by his big buddy Jamie and his sidekick Jim who were both with him that day, as well as his co-pilot Kodi and his little girl G.G. Newfoundland was John’s second home, in lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations be made to The Kinsmen Club of Notre Dame, (The Christmas Fund) P.O. Box 819, LewisPorte, NL A0G 3A0.

A celebration of life will be held October 14, 2017, at the Lions Club, 5057 Mount Albert Rd., Mount Albert, Ontario from 1 - 5 p.m. Tina is requesting guests wear a token of red as a reminder of their song.

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BOGART I would like to those who attended and couldn’t attend “Bogart’s” Celebration of Life.

Your thoughtfulness showed how blessed he was, the gentle soul he was.

Obviously Lenny touched us all somewhere, somehow in our walk of life. A special thank you to Natalie, Jack, and Nicole and Lenny’s extended family.

God bless you all! xo!

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Applications for current vacancies must be submitted on the current prescribed application form and received by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2017.

Applications received after this date WILL NOT be considered.

PLEASE NOTE: Future vacancies and deadlines for applications will be posted on the Committee’s website as they occur. Interested individuals can receive e-mail notification of vacancies by registering at www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/jpaac/advertisements/registration.

Walmart Keswick Supercentre Hiring Event yorkworks Employment Services 20887 Dalton Road Sutton Come to yorkworks for pre-screening and hands-on assistance with the online application process on: September 25, 2017 - 9:00am to 4:00pm September 26, 2017 - 9:00am to 5:30pm Interviews will be conducted by Walmart with qualified candidates on September 27, 2017 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Over 60+ available part and full-time positions including: • Customer Value Associate • Merchandising Associate • People Greeter • Personnel Manager

**Qualified candidates must be 16+ with a clean Criminal Record** For more information and to pre-register contact yorkworks Employment Services at (905) 722-1480.

This Employment Ontario program is funded in part by the Government of Canada

Pour voir cette annonce en français, consulter le site Web du ComitÊ à www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/fr/jpaac/annonces.

Technical/ Skilled Trades

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Health Care/Medical

Health Care/Medical

Experienced Painter

Medical Receptionist

Minimum 5 years experience with subdivisional & residential painting.

Must have own transportation & tools. Attention to Detail. Safety boots & Hardhat required.

Call 905-830-7727 or Email:

Full-Time or Part Time.

Medical OfďŹ ce Diploma is an asset.

Practice Solutions- EMR and computer literacy a bonus Good people and communications skills. Salary commensurate with skills and experience. Fluent English Please fax your CV to 905-535 7800 or email appletax@zoho.com

Required in York Region Area

YOUR CAREER

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• Meat Department Manager • Assistant Manager - Overnight • Bakery Associate • And more!

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In addition to reflecting the diversity of Ontario’s population, applicants should also display the fundamental skills and abilities, personal characteristics and community awareness attributes set out in the Committee’s General Selection Criteria.

Put a composter in your backyard or use your green bin to reduce household waste.

Composting organics has two key benefits: it reduces the amount of waste going to landfills and when added to your garden, helps nourish soil and plants.

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General Help

General Help

General Help

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NEWSPAPER CARRIERS WANTED! THESE ROUTES ARE AVAILABLE! GEORGINA: KA020 - 40 papers on Laurendale KA031 - 14 papers on Havenwood Trail KA032 - 26 papers on Violet KA035 - 37 papers on Ian KA036 - 36 papers on Lundrigan KA041 - 49 papers on Laurelbank KA043 - 27 papers on Carness KA048 - 31 papers on Bardawill KN030 - 86 papers on Church St

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Fully Completely Inc. Requires

WINDOW CLEANERS AIR DUCT CLEANERS CARPET CLEANERS $150.00 - $300.00 per day.

KN034 - 60 papers on Tuch, Chartwell KN044 - 83 papers on Lancaster KS017 - 96 papers on Parkwood KS021 - 83 papers on Cedarholme, Lake Dr S KS027 - 78 papers on Lake Dr, The Queensway, Loves, Bayview

KS030 - 62 papers on Bessborough KS034 - 57 papers on Biscayne KS054 - 60 papers on Fairwood KS050 - 50 papers on Rinaldo

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Call 1-855-853-5613 and leave a message with your name, address and contact information or email customersupport@metroland.com.

A Representative will contact you.

No fear of heights. Experience preferred, but willing to train the right candidate. Sales exp. an asset.

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: As a member of our team, you’ll enjoy: Free uniforms �

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APPLY AT: WWW.worksforme.ca Code: MCD16638C

OR in person at: McDonald’s Keswick 24018 Woodbine Ave. Keswick

Turn Key StafďŹ ng Proudly in Partnership with Miller Waste Systems Inc Are looking for dedicated employees for

Recycling Material Sorters

on Day or Afternoon shifts; temp to perm positions with great beneďŹ ts when hired!

Please call today 905-953-9133 or drop by our ofďŹ ce at 200 Davis Drive, Suite 7, Newmarket

A&D Drivers

Needed

$24/hr. or more

Call: 905-953-6612 or 905-716-4899 Mount Albert area Accommodations avail. in Fenelon if needed.

Advertise in the Classifieds Call 1.800.743.3353

business services directory

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Wave Taxi Now Hiring:

TAXI DRIVERS Full and part-time opportunities.

Good knowledge of the Keswick and Georgina areas.

Call 905-252-0208

LANDSCAPING, LAWN CARE, SUPPLIES

New Town Cabinetry Inc.

Need a Family Handyman?

GARDENSCAPES LANDSCAPE & DESIGN

17665 Leslie St., Unit 11, Newmarket - 905-868-8788 Contractors also Welcome www.newtowncabinetry.com

Email resume: cleanerad123@gmail.com

Tobacco Trails FT Painters Punctual, reliable person, with valid driver’s license, good communication skills, able to lift heavy objects when needed.

Experience an asset, but will train.

Competitive pay, year-round work.

Come be part of a great team!

Email resume to ipaint_@hotmail.ca Call for info 905-960-0818

for professional family in Aurora to be a part of the team that helps organize their home and their summer home in Port Carling. Must be discreet, diplomatic and comfortable interacting with family, guest, internal staff and dogs. lorimewhite@icloud.com

is looking for

Part-time Retail Clerks Resumes to: Leslie Frosch leslie.frosch@tobaccotrails.com or apply in person to: 7751 Black River Rd, Sutton

Person required to assist in the hauling out of boats beginning Oct 10th for approx 3 weeks in Keswick.

Full-time days.

Call 905-476-4343 Restaurants/ Hospitality

Restaurants/ Hospitality

Elderly Personal Companion Elderly gentleman with many interests now with Dementia requires companionship with some personal care support.

Applicants must have car, good driving record and be resourceful in providing interesting activities/programming skills.

Some PSW experience an asset.

Part-time position in Sutton.

Regular scheduled hours. Approx 15hr/wk Call 905-722-3674

BUILD YOUR

DREAM TEAM

Join the BEST TEAM in Georgina!! s Dining Room Server s Dishwashers s Resort Services Porter Resume and cover letter accepted by email or fax. We thank all applicants, however only those selected will be contacted.

Fax: 905-722-9698 Email: hr@briars.ca Please visit our website for details. www.briars.ca

Home Repairs & Small Renovations

• Junk Removal • Blown Insulation • Eavestrough Cleaning & Repair • Electrical • Plumbing • Tree Removal • Painting • Roofing • Flooring • Fence & Deck Repair / Replace All other odd jobs ~ No job too small!

Call Terry (905)252-0657

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Flag Stone, Interlock, Retaining Walls, Walkways, Patios, Planting, Natural Stone Work...

Design / Build Landscape Contractors for Over 40 Years.

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to higlight your Home Improvement Business call 1-855-945-8725

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FREE Sink when you buy Kitchen in Sept.

Bradford Area Full Time - $14.50 / hour + BeneďŹ ts!

Must have cleaning experience, be reliable, have strong work ethic & take pride in your work. Applicant must reect 1 year work-related cleaning experience on their resume.

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Countertop Range Hood Refacing

CLEANERS - Night Shift

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DEALS WE ARE PROUD TO RECOMMEND!!

JIM BAIDEN’S UPDATE

2017 JEEP CHEROKEE NORTH 4X4

$35,760 OR

+ TAX $204 BI-WEEKLY

$3,917 BELOW MSRP!!

Stock # 17244

This capable SUV is powered by a gutsy 3.2 litre V6 hooked up to a 9-speed automatic transmission.

It also comes with heated seats, heated steering wheel, remote start, parkview camera, aluminum wheels, trailer tow group, bluetooth hands-free communication, satellite radio, security alarm, fog lites, sunscreen glass, tilt/telescopic steering wheel, windshield wiper de-icer and much more!

JIM BAIDEN

ROSS JAMIESON RECOMMENDS...

2017 RAM 1500 SXT CREW 4X4

$38,317 OR

This truck comes with a multi-displacement 5.7 litre HEMI V8, touchscreen, satellite radio, remote keyless entry, trailer tow, on/off road tires, aluminum wheels, spacious rear seat area, sprayin boxliner, power heated mirrors, power windows, air conditioning, 6-passenger seating, pickup box lighting, bluetooth, fog lamps, chrome bumpers, chrome grille, power locking tailgate and lots more!

+ TAX $219 BI-WEEKLY

ROSS JAMIESON $12,600 BELOW MSRP!!

Stock # 17211

GARY CARR’S PICK OF THE WEEK

2017 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE

$25,683 OR

$147

BI-WEEKLY + TAX

$8,427 BELOW MSRP!!

Stock # 17167

This is a very affordable 7-passenger family mover!

It is powered by a 283 HP V6 engine mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. It comes with lots of cool features such as remote keyless entry, power heated mirrors, cruise control, roof rails with stowable crossbars, 3rd row stow ‘n go seats, bluetooth hands-free communication, auto dimming rearview mirror, electronic stability and more!

GARY CARR

ROB SANDERS PRESENTS....

2017 RAM 1500 SLT ECODIESEL 4X4

$42,984 OR

ROB SANDERS

+ TAX $245 BI-WEEKLY

$14,193 BELOW MSRP!!

The 3.0 litre EcoDiesel and the 8-speed automatic deliver an admirable blend of power and fuel efficiency. This one comes with lots of impressive features including remote start, security alarm, parkview camera, 6-passenger seating, fog lites, power sliding rear window, keyless entry, power heated mirrors, tow hitch and much more... all wrapped in a gorgeous black forest green exterior.

Stock # 17068

All prices and payments do not include tax and license. All factory incentives have been applied to the prices where applicable. All of the above bi-weekly payments are based on a term of 96 months and an APR of 4.19% OAC. See dealer for more details.

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

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