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Hospital expansion taking shape Markham Stouffville Hospital staff to move in March, make way for renovation of existing building

By L.H. Tiffany Hsieh

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Markham Stouffville Hospital’s $400-million expansion is slowly, but surely becoming a reality with

more than 400 workers on the construction site.

“We started as a hole in the ground, now we are starting to see colours — we are starting to see it come together,” Suman Bahl, proj-

ect director for the hospital’s redevelopment, said during an exclusive hard-hat tour with the Economist & Sun of two of four levels.

On Level 1, where the hospital’s new emergency department and

mental health unit will be located, finishing touches, including paint, flooring, doors, cabinetry, light switches and tamper-proof fixtures See ER, page 19.

THREE LITTLE BEARS

BY JOE FANTAUZZI

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Meetings with staff to discuss increased vigilance followed the stabbing of a Markham high school student Wednesday.

York Regional Police were called to Unionville High School, at 201 Town Centre Blvd., near Hwy. 7, at about 3:25 p.m., Const.

Rebecca Boyd said.

A 17-year-old male student was accosted by a group of people and stabbed, she said.

He was hospitalized with nonlife-threatening injuries.

While the meetings were held and parents were notified about the incident, the school did not go into hold-and-secure or lockdown because the incident took place after dismissal, York Region District School Board spokesperson Licinio Miguelo said.

10 police vehicles The suspects fled after the stabbing.

Just after 4 p.m. that day, 10 police vehicles were at the school as the investigation continued.

Part of the school’s grounds, including a portion of the football field, were cordoned off by yellow police tape.

Members of the group involved in the stabbing fled. Police cannot confirm if any of the suspects are Unionville High students.

A large group of young people were outside the school when the attack occurred and police were interviewing witnesses, Const.

Boyd said Friday.

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arents across Ontario are feeling unprecedented pressure to open their wallets for school fundraising as families shell out money for everything from crayons and Kleenex to computers and playground equipment.

“Today, there’s a bigger burden than ever before,” Progressive Conservative education critic Lisa MacLeod said. “Parents are paying (more than) half a billion bucks out of their own pockets each year for essential learning tools.”

Bake sales, car washes and pizza lunches generate tens of millions of dollars in fundraising that is supposed to enrich — not replace — public funding.

And “the amount of extra monies that are being raised for school purposes is steadily increasing,” the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association stated.

“The trend is undeniable.”

Parents do “have a role to play in actually augmenting the school budget,” said Annie Kidder, executive director of People for Education, a parent-led advocacy group.

But she believes the education system is taking advantage of parents’ willingness and ability to be involved, assuming they will put in that extra time and money.

Many parents agree.

School boards know parents will fundraise, said Oshawa dad Steve Rockbrune, who believes parents will work hard to give their kids the best they can provide.

“That’s why they put the squeeze on us,” said Mr. Rockbrune, who was surprised when his daughter, who attends Harmony Public School, came home at the start of the year with a note requesting donations of Kleenex and glue, basic classroom staples.

Parents said drumming up dollars isn’t the most popular task.

“Nobody really ever wants to take on the job of fundraising because it’s a lot of work,” said Catherine Scott, fundraising committee co-chairperson at Roch Carrier Elementary School in Ottawa.

“And yet we need classroom resources; we need new technology; we need to keep our school grounds up; spend money on paint for hop-

Some manage the entire fundraising procedure, which takes time away from teaching.

School councils are finding new ways to raise money.

At Terry Fox Public School in Ajax, school community council chairperson Sandra Fletcher has become familiar but not comfortable with soliciting friends and family.

“The SCC relies on parents and grandparents and sisters and uncles and cousins,” she said.

When the school opened, the gym didn’t have a sound system and the library didn’t have enough books. After years of fundraising to add these items, Ms Fletcher said she has found parents have reached fundraising fatigue.

The school council of St. Patrick’s Catholic High School in Ottawa doesn’t do any fundraising for the school. Instead, it lets the students decide how to raise funds and how to use the money.

“It’s hard to get volunteers, so it would fall on a few people’s shoulMETROLAND STAFF/KAZ NOVAK ders,” said Joanne MacEwan, chairof the school council and coA student makes a presentation using a laptop computer and whiteboard. These are some of the items for person chairperson of the Catholic School which schools fundraise.

Parents’ Association.

Leaving it up to the students teaches them responsibility and keeps parents from burning out, Ms MacEwan said.

However, not everyone agrees that the problem is a funding shortfall. Joe Allin, chairperson of A three-part series the Durham District School Board, on school fundraising practices believes current government funding is sufficient and fundraising is JUNE 7: Inequality in funding a long-standing practice in schools that will take place no matter what.

JUNE 9: Feeling the pinch “I’m not convinced it’s associated with need,” Mr. Allin said. “That isn’t JUNE 14: Funding starts with province to say there aren’t needs. I’d say this activity would go on regardless of the level of funding that comes into scotch and four square in the playthe schools.” ground — and there’s no money in Fundraising is a way for parents the school budget for those things.” to be active and feel like they’re conIn the York District School Board, tributing to their child’s school, said the Bayview Hill Elementary school Ms Kidder, of People for Education. council in Richmond Hill runs a “I think it’s a really nice, underweekly pizza lunch program, the standable way to be involved in our main force behind the school’s suckids’ school.” cess at fundraising.

In Woodbridge, St. Clare CathoAbout 500 kids participate in the lic School spent funds on school program, and on average it brings in improvements, arts enrichment, $40,000 each year. security cameras and healthy-living The council also runs an annual initiatives such as yoga in recent dance-a-thon, diversity night and years, according to a school council barbecue, which has allowed it to, letter to the community. among other things, build a main “Fundraising is so important playground and an enclosed kintary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario ting enough. But it means a lot of to our school,” the school council dergarten play structure in the past children get shortchanged.” stated. “Through it, our children seven years. In just one council meet- (ETFO) in Waterloo.

The ETFO said school fundrais“I can’t think of a week where are able to access many enhanced ing alone earlier this school year, ing lets the provincial government there isn’t some fundraising initiaresources and programs that only the council approved $81,000 worth “shirk” its responsibility to properly serve to enrich their educational tive,” Mr Weiler said. “It puts an of items teachers requested for the fund schools and puts pressure on unrealistic expectation on parents experience.” classroom. The wish lists included: everyone in the system.

Muddying the issue further is LCD-mounted projectors, Macintosh and family and the community.”

“The funds have to come from NDP education critic Peter determining the must-have items. computers, iPads, iTune gift cards, somewhere,” said Durham ETFO Tabuns believes the government For example, the Ministry of EduDVDs for the library, stacking cups, president Gerard O’Neill. “People relies on parents to fundraise. cation doesn’t consider technology kidney tables and yoga kits for the have to go out and raise them.”

“You almost think they quietly an essential item for schools. In fact, primary students.

Filling this funding gap often approve. This is a way of reducing it slashed the budget for that line Many parents say they are feeling comes down to teachers, many of the pressure on them for proper item by $25 million for the 2011-12 the pinch with schools continually whom end up paying for essential funding of education. Leave it to school year. asking for more money. classroom items, such as pencils the parents. The parents will raise In turn, the ministry’s guidelines It can seem endless, said Greg the money and won’t squawk about and paper, out of their own pocket, deem it acceptable for schools to Weiler, a father of two at the primary Mr. O’Neill said. the fact that their school isn’t getacquire technology with fundraising. level and president for the Elemen-

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Self-serve kiosks shut down after security breach

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ServiceOntario kiosks at Vaughan Mills and Promenade Mall were two of the four locations where a security breach prompted the government to shut down all 72 of the electronic booths across Ontario this week.

The automated self-service kiosks at the two York Region sites, along with booths at Albion Centre in Etobicoke and Erin Mills Town Centre in Mississauga, were apparently tampered with and in

“an abundance of caution”, government services minister Harinder Takhar said he decided to withdraw services from all kiosks, including the kiosk at Markham’s Markville Shopping Centre.

Jamie MacLean, Vaughan Mills marketing director, said his shopping centre had one kiosk and it was removed by ServiceOntario, along with others at various properties, Thursday.

There was no indication that addresses, health card numbers or other personal information, were

compromised.

When customers use the ServiceOntario kiosk, the information flows between the government (ServiceOntario), the customer and the customer’s chosen financial institution.

The ministry was informed Wednesday by its financial partners that debit card information had been skimmed, something that could theoretically provide criminals access to customer bank accounts, Mark Thompson, spokesperson for the Ministry of

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The automated self-service machines, built by IBM, are designed to provide easy access to government services. They use “swipe” technology, rather than chips which are regarded by some as more secure.

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The “Amazing Teacher” Contest I vote for…

Recognizing the great efforts of Teachers today

Teacher’s Name: School Name: My first name: There are two sides to the idea of inspiring your children to vote for the “Amazing Teacher” award. Firstly, it invites reflection, not judgment, on the qualities and characteristics that make their teachers so special. It creates appreciation for the men and women who stand in front of a class and go beyond the simple requirements of educating. They strive to invoke that passion for knowledge that many carry for the rest of their lives. As Albert Einstein said, “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” Once a student realizes this, that a teacher is amazingly selfless, they may finally understand and appreciate our educational system.

The other side to this is the notion that teachers are finally being appreciated and noticed for their astonishing efforts.

Why do they put in all that work? The teachers I spoke to all mentioned the same motivation. When they found themselves to be the catalyst for the student’s ability to comprehend, achieve and overcome an obstacle, it was the greatest return. One math teacher reflected that his joy was seeing the “I get it” moment

in the student’s eyes, a student who returned years later to thank him for pushing them through the tough learning curve. Another teacher, of a specialized tech class enjoys offering the students a space to be creative outside of the structured classroom environment. “It is often the first positive experience kids have within the walls of a school” she remarked. I should add that in her case, the classroom creations are edible, hence the students found immediate justification for the learning process in general.

With this in mind, I invite every reader to encourage as many students within Markham and Unionville to participate in this community event. Voting ends June 18th and can be done through ballot or online (www.unionvilleinfo.com). One vote per student is permitted.

Although only one teacher wins the prize, the truth of it is that it finally shows us all that every teacher is a winner. The impact of their efforts will never go unappreciated!

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MPP’s comments on eye surgery misleading Re: Markham eye surgeon sounds alarm on OHIP cuts, June 7.

Oak Ridges-Markham MPP Helena Jaczek’s explanation for the fee cuts imposed on Ontario patients is misleading, if not blatantly incorrect.

Dr. Jaczek claims cataract surgeries “used to take two hours and now take 15 minutes”.

This reasoning is clearly not relevant as cataract surgery has not taken two hours to complete since before the year 1900.

Twenty years ago, the surgery took approximately 40 minutes; it now takes an average of 30 minutes.

In response to these reduced surgery times, ophthalmologists have voluntarily reduced fees for this procedure twice in the past three years.

In addition, Dr. Jaczek claims it makes sense for OHIP to now only cover optical coherence tomography (OCT) testing four times a year.

As doctors who see thousands of patients suffering from vision loss annually, we know from the Canadian and American guidelines for the treatment of this condition that patients with macular degeneration and other blinding conditions require OCT testing monthly to monitor and prevent the progression of irreversible vision loss.

Dr. Jaczek also justifies massive cuts to anesthesia services because the government felt that doctors “have all the training to do local anesthesia”.

Eye physicians performing surgery can’t also be expected to act as anesthetists.

In addition to the fact that cataract surgery requires the full attention of the surgeon, anesthesia is a completely different field of medicine with a skill set all its own. Asking the eye surgeon to do both tasks sounds like a great Monty Python skit but it’s bad medicine.

We urge Dr. Jaczek to meet directly with ophthalmologists in her riding to gain a better understanding of the facts and how the government’s dangerous cuts will put Ontario patients at risk.

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Try listening to doctors, nurses of Ontario Behind the smoke and mirrors of the Minister of Health villifying Ontario’s doctors, there is the hidden story of the bigger changes to come.

This isn’t a simple cost savings measure as the government would have you believe, but a fundamental restructuring of our health care system.

In an exercise in bureaucratic activism, the government is shutting out frontline health care workers from the decision-making process similar to other “Dalton knows best” scenarios we have seen.

Already, due to negative incentives by the ministry, we are seeing anaesthetists reassess if they will provide sedation for cataract surgeries.

Cardiology patients are being sent back to their family doctors instead of being further investigated.

Family doctors are being penalized for referring patients for lower back pain investigations.

For the year 2014, the government has proposed having radiologists bid competitively for contracts. Who wants to have their CT scan or mammo-

gram diagnosed by the lowest bidder? Any takers? I didn’t think so.

This concept of competitive bidding will likely extend to all physician groups. Why have your kidney tumor taken out for $2,000 when someone can do it for half the price? Maybe you can get a two for one?

The public is also unaware of the sharp decreases in funding to radiology clinics, which provide more than half of x-rays, mammograms and ultrasound scans to the people of Ontario.

Most are barely a breakeven venture and many lose money. By decreasing funding, Health Minister Deb Matthews is effectively shutting down the clinics and therefore reducing access to imaging. All of this amounts to a barrier in timely access to health care in the name of cost reduction.

Yes, we need to cut costs.

However, it is the doctors and nurses of Ontario who, if listened to, could find the most appropriate ways to cut waste.

We are all willing to do our part to reduce the financial burden of health care on the taxpayer, but it must be done in a more thoughtful manner.

DR. David Jacobs TORONTO

Sad to see ‘town’ gone Re: Town becomes city July 1, May 31.

As a 32-year resident of Unionville, I was saddened to read the above headline.

When I set up my business 25 years ago, an important consideration was that it took me eight minutes to drive to work. Now, on a good weather day, it takes 30 minutes. Put some snow or rain on the road and I might as well turn around and return to my house.

In the name of progress, the local politicians have allowed developers to build everywhere with little planning and, it seems, no thought of the consequences — the latest decision being the megadevelopment on the Beckett Farm where the poor buyers will soon learn the meaning of the word gridlock.

There is, of course, no turning back. But future generations who hear that Markham and especially Unionville were once peaceful, rich farmlands will no doubt wonder if local government, at best, had no foresight or, at worst, had something to gain from their illogical decisions.

David J. Fleishman UNIONVILLE

I am aware over the past few years the rules of the road have greatly changed since I began driving.

Stopping at a red light before making a right-hand turn now appears to be optional, giving way to pedestrians crossing with the light at an intersection is also an option — more like a game of chicken — and sidewalks are not just for persons walking, but for adults on twowheeled vehicles i.e. scooters and motorized bikes.

At least with these new rules, my daily walks offer me more of a challenge than in the past.

But when did the rules change regarding urinating in public? When did it become OK for men to urinate wherever and whenever they feel like it?

Recently, I have seen men urinating on the side of the road on Hwy. 7, Markham Road and McCowan Road.

Now I’ve had the same experience in my own neighbourhood.

For those men who are of the opinion this is acceptable, let me be the first to tell you it is not.

With the number of places available with public washrooms, there is no excuse for this disgusting behaviour.

Shirley MacLeod MARKHAM

Article inspired others Re: Princely honour for Markham woman, May 31.

Thanks for the article that was published about me receiving a Diamond Jubilee Medal awarded by Prince Charles.

A lot of my neighbours, family and friends told me they have been inspired to volunteer and give back after reading it.

I’ve had students approach me while I am rolling along in my community asking what I did to get such a prestigious award and also, what they can do, where can they volunteer.

Your coverage made a difference.

Keep up the good work.

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Hospitals meet wait time targets

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For the first time, the Central Local Health Integration Network, including Markham Stouffville Hospital, York Central and Southlake, has met all seven performance targets set by the Ontario Health and Long-term Care Ministry, including both surgical and diagnostic wait times. In fact, the local LHIN is the first of Ontario’s 14 to do so.

The greatest improvement has been made in diagnostic MRI scanning wait times.

Last year, some patients waited up to 184 days to have a diagnostic MRI scan at York Central Hospital but now that number has decreased to 28 days. This is just one of the improvements in wait times facilities have made.

More than 90 per cent of patients are waiting 40 days for cardiac bypass surgery, compared to 61 days last year; 26 days for a CT scan, compared to 30; and 150 days for knee replacement surgery, compared to 167.

The Central LHIN attributes the achievement to using a collaborative approach through the creation of a wait times strategic planning group made up of senior membership from

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2010-11 target ‘11-12 MRI Scan 127 112 66 Bypass surgery 61 63 40 CT Scan 30 34 26 Hip replace 150 139 131 Knee replace 167 154 150 Cataract surgery 89 102 80 Cancer surgery 41 47 38 each hospital, Central Community Care Access Centre and LHIN staff. The group, formed in 2010, develops strategies to improve performance, decides how best to spend wait time funding, reviews collected data and comes up with innovative solutions to help manage service demands.

The effort has paid off, with the proof being in the numbers, Central LHIN CEO Kim Baker said.

“Our hospitals are ensuring effective processes are in place to prioritize at a system level such services as cancer, cardiac bypass and hip and knee replacement surgeries,” she said.

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All hospitals with an MRI machine are participating in the provincial MRI process improvement project to further improve wait times and share best practices.

Southlake is fundraising for a second MRI machine that will increase the number of patients the hospital can serve in less time.

But to cope with the current volume of patients needing scans, the hospital has a mobile MRI unit housed in front of the hospital.

“We are working to ensure people have access to the right care at the right time and in the right place,” Ms Baker said. “I’m proud of the progress that has been made and we will continue to work collaboratively with our health service providers to attain positive results.”

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LAND IN THE MATTER OF an application by The Regional Municipality of York for approval to expropriate the lands described in Schedule A herein being a temporary easement and/or right in the nature of a temporary easement expiring on June 30, 2014 in, under, over, along and upon the lands described herein for the municipal purpose of entering on the lands with all vehicles, machinery, workmen and other material to provide for hard and soft landscaping, grading and re-shaping the lands to the limit of the reconstruction of Highway 7 and works ancillary thereto in association with the purpose of implementing road and intersection improvements along Highway 7, including associated local roads and to provide designated lanes for the Viva transit system and works ancillary thereto.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application has been made for approval to expropriate a temporary easement expiring on June 30, 2014 in the lands described in Schedule “A” herein.

Any owner of lands in respect of which notice is given who desires an inquiry into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing, (a)

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Marshall Zhang, 17, was awarded the honour for his work to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis research.

Mr. Zhang has won the Canadian Sanofiaventis BioTalent Challenge for his own CF research, and has raised more than $5,000 for reseach at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

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Gala, and in the 10 minutes after his speech more than $10,000 was donated.

Mirian Dang, 18, was honoured for her efforts to reduce stigma about mental health issues and treatment. She started the educational Discovery Days in Mental Health program, which has so far been presented to more than 600 elementary, high school and university students.

Ms Dang also organized the first ever Symposium on Youth Mental Health, hosted in Markham.

The Markham teens and 18 other recipients were presented with their awards Thursday at the ninth annual Top 20 Under 20 Awards Breakfast Celebration in Toronto. — Aaron Zaltzman

Hagerman church marks 75 years

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Organizers expect about 200 people to attend the celebration and expect most of these will be people who have been broadly active in church life.

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Markham Music Festival : Now That’s Entertainment

By Solveig Barber This year’s Markham Village Music Festival marks the 35th time we’ve hosted the festival, and that’s only one of the special anniversaries we’re celebrating.

Part of our entertainment line-up will also be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence. We’re also celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the beginning of the War of 1812, when the Americans invaded Canada and were repulsed.

The Festival starts Friday night at 6 pm with the Taste of Markham, a celebration of Markham’s diverse cultural heritage. Join your neighbours and friends and sample cuisine from around the world. Our four stages features several bands including Turning Point, Tripple Play, Reggae band InfraRed, The John Stewart Band, the Farrucas, The Moralitos Latin Band and dance groups from Main Street Dance and Ensemble Biljana.

We also have Alex the Magician for the kids.

Saturday at 10 am the fun starts again with a variety of bands and acts.

The bands include many local favourites including Marion Drexler, the Markham Concert Band, GWood, Souled Out, OVERunder, Liza Williams, What About Bob, The Big Chill, Pieces of Eight from the Battle of the Bands, and dance groups from Main Street Dance, Kicks Dance Studio, Kick Up a Fuss Cloggers, entertainment for the kids from Juno nominated Chris McKhool of Fiddlefire, Alex the Magician and Nick’s Juggling Family.

At our Opening Ceremonies at 12:15, along with out Town Crier, Mayor and local politicians, we will have a visit from the “Queen” to celebrate her

Diamond Jubilee and soldiers from Fort York will be commemorating the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812.

Our headliner on the Main Stage at 2:00 pm will be the fabulous Robbie Lane and the Disciples, a band that goes back through several decades of rock and roll. You can also hear Robbie nearly every day on radio AM 740.

The whole family will also have a great time at Morgan Park with carnival rides and a petting zoo. On your way to the park, stroll through Barkham at the north end of Main Street and see all the events for dogs. Bring your dog to join in the fun.

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Gone to the Dogs… Again!

By Rob Goddard

Music Festival Runs a Facebook Charity Contest

The Markham Village Music Festival has been running a “Vote for your favourite charity” Barkham is back once again as part of the Markham Vilcontest on its Facebook page. Ten local branches of charities, large and small are competlage Music Festival and if you love pets then you will want ing to win $500. The charity that gets the most votes by Friday June 8 wins. to stop by. Despite being called Barkham, this festival is As of writing, over about more than just dogs, and celebrates the wonderful 650 votes have been relationship between people and their companion animals. cast. The winner will In addition to our fabulous pet related vendors, we also have be announced on many pet adoption groups on hand to answer your questions our website <www. about pet adoption or about bringing home a pet. Dogs, cats, markham-festival. guinea pigs, rabbits, chinchillas, rats, ferrets and more – org>, on Facebook < come and meet them! www.facebook.com/ The FidoCARES Tour is making a stop at the Festival this Markham.Village. year. Come out and celebrate dogs at Fido’s 60 foot trailer.

Music.Festival> and This year we have games for you and your dog to participate to the media Monday in. Want to try the longest stay, Balderdash and more. To parJune 11. ticipate, there’s a $5.00 donation to Helping Homeless Pets for one event or $10.00 for two or more events.

See you at Barkham… It’s not just for dogs!

Sponsors Make It Happen The Markham Village Music Festival remains a free event thanks to the valuable aid of government, corporate and private sponsors. Without them we would not have the resources to make this festival possible. Their cash and inkind donations help us showcase local talent including crafters, artists and entertainers. Thanks to the generosity of these sponsors the Festival continues to grow and improve. Please support the sponsors the following communityminded organizations.

Presenting sponsor: Enbridge; Half Note sponsors: Sierra Building Group 68 Main Street, Mainly Mac, Economist & Sun, Capstone Communications Group; Quarter Note sponsors: Sutton Group Heritage Realty; Noteworthy Sponsors: Fido, Scotia Bank; Festival Friends: Hutchinson Farm Supply and our generous Government Sponsors: Town of Markham and Government of Canada - Canadian Heritage.

If you are interested in contributing to the Festival for next year, check out our website at http:// markham-festival.org/sponsors. html to find out ways how.

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By Al Wallis Once again, the Festival has secured a number of new and interesting crafters. From a total of 56, there are 30 new registrants including jewellery, fine art, pottery, knitwear for adults and kids, unique pens & pencils, home and garden décor, birdhouses, and exotic skin care products along with a selection of crafts from Africa and The Americas.

Visit our website for a listing of exhibitors and their products.

While strolling the street, enjoying the music and checking out the myriad of crafted product available, be sure to take time to partake of the many fine foods being offered, including roast corn, shwarma, french fries, poutine, Caribbean and Hawaiian delicacies along with the hot dogs, hamburgers and bacon on a bun. Finish it off with some miniature donuts, ice cream or baked sweets and wash it down with fresh lemonade Have your kids get their faces made up with fancy colours and sparkles or take on the look of a jungle animal.

A number of businesses will also be there, presenting their products or services and providing information on a variety of subjects from health to student activities.

The best water around will be available for sampling. Be sure to visit the Markham Potable Water Truck and taste the great Markham water. It’s good, and environmentally friendly.

All in all, it’s another blockbuster presentation on Main Street Markham.

The Markham Village Music Festival remains a free event thanks to the valuable aid of government, corporate and private sponsors. Without them we would not have the resources to make this festival possible. Their cash and in-kind donations help us showcase local talent including crafters, artists and entertainers. Thanks to the generosity of these sponsors the Festival continues to grow and improve. Please support the sponsors the following community-minded organizations.

Presenting sponsor: Enbridge; Half Note sponsors: Sierra Building Group 68 Main Street, Mainly Mac, Economist & Sun, Capstone Communications Group; Quarter Note sponsors: Sutton Group Heritage Realty; Noteworthy Sponsors: Fido, Scotia Bank; Festival Friends: Hutchinson Farm Supply and our generous Government Sponsors: Town of Markham and Government of Canada - Canadian Heritage.

If you are interested in contributing to the Festival for next year, check out our website at http://markham-festival.org/sponsors.html

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Steven Page An Evening With

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In a few days, filmmaker Kyle Welton will board a plane to New York City to accept a prize that could help his career take flight.

Recently, the writer, director and actor won a North American film contest called Bid Vision Empty Wallet, for his project, The Etiquette of Sexting.

Written with the help of former Unionville High School pals, Avery Pearson and Adam Risbridger, the trio submitted one filmed scene, along with a full-length screenplay of their yet-to-be-made film.

The topical, romantic comedy dissects modern relationships and the trials, tribulations and social tools that are often part of today’s personal interactions.

The contest’s judging panel selected the work by the three York Region natives out of a pool of entries from Canada and the United States. The top prize includes $100,000 worth of professional consulting, casting and location direction, as well as filming equipment from Canon, to help turn their “big vision”

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Mr. Welton, who directed the short scene and wrote the bulk of the script, said while winning a competition like this hasn’t entirely sunk in, he’s staying focused on the long road ahead to transform the opportunity into a quality product on the big screen.

“Unless your last name is Reitman or Cronenberg, these opportunities don’t often come around for directors,” he said.

At 32, Mr. Welton has spent more than a decade on both sides of the camera.

But lately, he has focused more of his artistic ability on writing and directing, having made numerous short films along with past work on a David Suzuki documentary.

From working with Mr. Suzuki to writing and directing horror/suspense shorts, to now scripting a romantic comedy, Mr. Welton’s versatility is evident. “I can’t thank Big Vision enough, but winning this contest is like step number two out of more than 10 steps we still have to take,” he said.

“There is some relief in winning, but I don’t think I will be able to celebrate until the full length The Etiquette of Sexting is playing at a festival and people in the theatre are laughing,” he added.

Mr. Welton is in the midst of the third edit for his screenplay and soon he will begin to shop the film to production companies.

If all goes to plan, Mr. Welton is optimistic shooting will start in 12 months — sooner if production can be secured over the summer.

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Innovative hub has Bollywood appeal

By Kim Zarzour

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There’s nothing like the promise of the spotlight to attract youth.

That’s the idea behind an innovative new program for young people, beckoned or beguiled by Bollywood.

York Region Social Services Network, a not-for-profit charitable organization serving York Region’s South Asian community, has partnered with Reel Facts Film and Television Academy to conduct six-week acting motivational workshops.

While the program is open to all ages interested in working in the TV and film industry, the network especially hopes to attract teens into its newly opened community hub in Markham, program manager Khadija Kathy Ali said.

The hub, funded with a $75,000 Ontario Trillium Foundation grant, provides programming, including health and wellness, settlement, domestic violence counselling and parenting support for families, seniors, women, youth and newcomers.

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Bollywood films, many young South Asians are interested in acting as a career, she said, but cultural constraints often hold them back.

“A lot of youth aren’t allowed to go out to agencies; many aren’t even let out of the house,” she said. “The hub is a safe place for them to go and they’ll know they’ll get a good, reputable agent.”

For a $1,000 fee, participants get lessons on auditioning techniques, radio and TV commercials, public speaking and presentation, a photo shoot, resume and are placed with a background or principal agent in Toronto.

The workshop trainer will be Earl Anthony Chrysostom, an actor who has been working in the film and TV industry for more than 25 years. He has stunted for Samuel L. Jackson, Lou Gosset Jr. and other Hollywood actors.

He also does motivational speaking, corporate confidence building and has worked with youth to combat violence, Ms Ali said, but the focus in Markham will be the industry’s growing need for actors of South Asian backgrounds.

“Agents are looking for diverse people to work on film and television sets, but they have to be properly trained to know what to expect and what directors and producers want from actors,” Mr. Chyrsostom said. “They want professionalism and that is what these six-week ses-

sions teach you.”

Gautam Jit, 17, hopes the program will help him pursue a career in acting. The Middlefield Collegiate student expects the program will draw youth into the community hub.

“It’s an awesome opportunity,” he said. “I can’t think of any other social service agency that’s doing this. It’s unique and cool and lots of teens will be interested.”

Ms Ali said older adults may also be interested.

“A lot of South Asian immigrants have done film and TV work, but don’t have access to jobs here. They need formal training, a refresher course, access to agents.”

Workshop participants stand a good chance of securing work on film and TV sets upon completion, she said.

“But acting is just one part of the piece. Lots of people are scared of public speaking and this will help with that, too.

“It’s a nice fit. The objective of the hub is to have it filled seven days a week.”

The first six-week session of acting motivational workshops began June 3 and runs to July 8. The second session is July 15 to Aug. 19.

For more information, contact Earl Anthony Chrysostom at 647-388-4421 or Khadija Kathy Ali at 905-334-7574.

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It will be colour-coded by zone and will include specialty units, such as diagnostic and mental health.

The ambulance bay can hold at least four ambulances and can be used for triage during emergency situations, Ms Bahl said.

A “link lobby” joining the existing facility and the new 385,000- squarefoot building features a double staircase surrounded by windows and a large glass skylight.

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Over to the in-patient mental health unit, an outdoor courtyard with trees already planted will provide a planting area for the patients.

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Ms Bahl, who gave birth to her three children, including twins, at the hospital, said her team of seven staff and two students from Waterloo have done a lot of work to arrive at the current stage.

After coming on board to oversee the project about five years ago, Ms Bahl said they have had to reduce “quite a lot” of square footage from the original “functional project document” to meet the budget.

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Bill Crothers soccer Colts fall at OFSAA playoffs by michael hayakawa

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The Bill Crothers Secondary School Colts boys’ soccer team saw their season come to an end after falling 2-0 to top-seeded Sir Edmund Campion (Brampton) in their Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations AAAA quarterfinal match in Brantford Friday.

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Jordan Kalk, Luca Dippolito, Ashton Lewis and David Ellis each scored once for the York Region Athletic Association champions.

The win by Bill Crothers came on the heels of a 2-0 win over Lisgar (Ottawa) and 2-0 loss to St. Mary’s (Pickering) Thursday.

With two wins and one loss, the Colts finished second in their pool behind St. Mary’s.

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the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association baseball playdowns in Windsor Thursday.

Seeded in the East Regionals, the Colts won their first game over Richview Secondary School (Etobicoke) 7-3 Wednesday.

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HOST FAMILIES NEEDED! Friendly families needed to host visiting foreign teens while attending English classes in Markham this summer!

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Families are paid $672/ month for expenses.

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Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary Sandra & Fred Brown June 9, 1962 - June 9, 2012

Congratulations, with love from Lesley & Bill, Wendy & Russ, and your grandchildren.

Waste Removal 1/2 Price Junk Removal.

Cheap. Fast Service. All loading/ cleanup. Free Estimates.

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Off Markham Rd. South of Hwy #7

Business&ProfessionalDIRECTORY

BALMER, Juanita Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 at the age of 84, at the Westmount LTC Residence, surrounded by her family.

Survived by her husband John, her children John (Dianne) and Karen and grandchildren Ashley and Nicole.

Friends and family will be received at the DIXON-GARLAND FUNERAL HOME, 166 Main Street North (Markham Road) Markham, on Friday June 8th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

If desired, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Society of Ontario.

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Steven Page An Evening With

September 6, 2012, 8 p.m.

Flato Markham Theatre TICKETS: Prime $59, Regular $54, VIP $100 Steven page was a founding member, lead singer, guitarist, and a primary songwriter of the music group Barenaked Ladies. He left the band in 2009 to pursue a solo career, beginning with A Singer Must Die, a collaboration with the Toronto chamber music group Art of Time Ensemble and continuing with his latest solo release, Page One, with a sound that is immediately familiar but undeniably fresh. Page has also scored three plays for the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in the last 5 years. Over his 10-album career with Barenaked Ladies, Steven Page has been blessed with myriad international awards and nominations while in the process selling over 12 million albums.

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Sponsors The Frank Scarpitti Charitable Foundation Inc.

For tickets, visit the Markham Theatre Box Office at 171 Town Centre Blvd. or call 905-305-7469 In support of