A Thornhill man was killed in cottage country Friday morning. The Ontario Provincial Police said Richard Bieler, 70, was walking in an area of Haliburton, north of Peterborough at about 7:30 a.m. when he was struck by a vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Police have not yet laid any charges against the driver.
Former Markham man drowns in Ramara Township A former Markham resident, pulled from Lake Simcoe Saturday, has died. Tony Valla, 73, now a Ramara Township resident, had left his home to go snorkel-
ing and swam out from his home at 5 p.m., Ontario Provincial Police said. Neighbours saw Mr. Valla in the water, but lost sight of him a short while later. A neighbour found him floating face down. in the water. He died en route to Orillia’s Soldiers Memorial Hospital on an air ambulance.
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York Region is closing Major Mackenzie Drive East between Donald Cousens Parkway and Ninth Line Aug. 7 to Dec. 15 for a bridge replacement. Major Mackenzie Drive East will remain open to local traffic only during this period. Motorists are advised to use Donald Cousens Parkway for access between Major Mackenzie Drive East and Ninth Line.
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TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE Major Mackenzie Drive (Y.R. 25) Donald Cousens Parkway to Ninth Line
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Major Mackenzie Drive (Y.R. 25) will be temporarily closed between Donald Cousens Parkway (Y.R. 48) and Ninth Line (Y.R. 69) on August 7, 2012 until December 15, 2012.
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The purpose of the temporary road closure is to allow for the removal of the existing bridge and the construction of a new bridge on Major Mackenzie Drive.
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Thornhill man killed in Haliburton