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Observatory ash trees under threat to ash borer: OMB witness The tenth day of the observatory Ontario Municipal Board hearing Thursday ended with the credibility of a witness being questioned, after the Richmond Hill Naturalists dredged up a past lawsuit.

In cross-examining water resources engineer Robert Bishop, retained by Corsica, civil action involving the City of Ottawa brought by residents of a flooded neighbourhood was presented by Naturalists lawyer Virginia MacLean.

Ms MacLean presented “court facts” stating that Mr. Bishop’s report of a 1996 neighbourhood flood was based on outdated information, leading to that neighbourhood flooding again in 2002.

Mr. Bishop responded by saying the city in this case didn’t use his information properly, regarding that flood prone area.

There was a settlement in this case, but neither the quality of Mr. Bishop’s work nor his report were the reason for civil action, pointed out Corsica lawyer David Bronskill, who objected to Ms MacLean “incorrectly characterizing information she had brought before the board”.

The settlement regarding the civil action in Ottawa, which Mr. Bishop admittedly said he knew very little about, was in reference to costs associated with expert witness reports from the firm he formerly worked for.

Much of Mr. Bishop’s observatory testimony and cross-examination this week centred on stormwater management and potential flooding in and around the property.

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SHADY REFUGE Valerie Clark sits under a welcome shade tree in the heat of the noonday sun, as Richmond Hill and southern Ontario swelter in heat and humidity this weekend. The forecast for the next few days is mainly sunny and hot with possible showers on Monday.

A coroner’s inquest will be held into the death of a man inside a Penetanguishene psychiatric facility this fall.

Kulmiye Aganeh, who has family in Richmond Hill, died March 14, 2009 at the Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, where he was transferred after being found not criminally responsible for stealing a car.

Mr. Aganeh, 22, who struggled with mental illness and was hallucinating during the non-violent car theft, was charged with several offences.

During a 2009 news conference at the Afro-Canadian Bazaar in Toronto, members of Mr. Aganeh’s family said they believe after a scuffle with hospital attendants, he was given an injection before he collapsed and died.

Family members said his death was suspicious.

A hospital spokesperson said no indication of wrong-doing was found in the incident.

The inquest will begin Oct. 2 at the Simcoe County council chambers, 1110 Hwy. 26 in Midhurst.

Dr. David Evans will preside over the inquest, which will delve into the events surrounding Mr. Aganeh’s death. An inquest jury can make recommendations aimed at preventing similar deaths.

The inquest is expected to call 35 witnesses and last about four weeks.

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Supporters rally round stranded woman in Croatia York Region residents are rallying around the family of a Richmond Hill woman who is in a coma and stranded in Croatia after falling from a yacht.

Anna Leibenko, a former cheerleader with the Toronto Argonauts, had been travelling for the month with friends and on-board a catamaran Aug. 17 when she slipped, hit her head on a ledge and fell into the ocean, falling unconscious instantly.

Now she is in a medically induced coma, hooked up to life support in critical condition in a hospital in Split, Croatia, and her family just wants her home.

Because Ms Leibenko, 24, did not have travel insurance, her friends have started a

Thornhill MPP Peter Shurman is calling on the community and local businesses to contribute to the cause.

“This is a case of a York Region family that is in dire need and their daughter’s life may depend on the help that we, as a community, can provide,” said Mr. Shurman. “I urge all York Region and Ontario residents and all members of Ontario’s Legislature to do what they can in telling Anna’s story and help raise funds for her return home.”

Irena Bortnik said she donated a gift certificate for services at her Richmond Hill business, Irena’s Esthetics. While she doesn’t know Ms Leibenko, she said she was moved by her plight to donate and to spread the word.

campaign to raise the tens of thousands of dollars to pay the mounting medical bills and costs associated with transporting her to Toronto by air ambulance.

Fundraisers are planned all weekend long, including an event at the Honest Lawyer in Richmond Hill Thursday night, one at Rally Sports Bar and Smokehouse in Toronto last night, and a third at Vogue Supperclub, 42 Mowat Ave. in Toronto, starting at 10 p.m. tonight.

As of yesterday afternoon, more than $83,000 had been raised towards the $93,550 in U.S. funds needed to pay for an air ambulance trip to bring Ms Leibenko to an Ontario hospital.

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According to the Facebook site set up to co-ordinate fundraising efforts, a new charity partnership was to be announced at the Rally event that would offer tax credits to corporations donating any excess funds beyond Ms Leibenko’s medical bills to a charity dealing with individuals and families facing similar situations.

For information, visit http://help-anna-leibenko. org/ or the Facebook site Help Save Anna Leibenko’s Life Fundraiser.

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nown as arrosticini, spiedini or speducci; this traditional Italian barbecue treat features as many different names as ways that it can be prepared.

Arrosticini is little more than meat on a stick, but rich in old-world tradition and brought to Canada by Italian immigrants from the Abruzzo region of Italy.

Not only does arrosticini serve a purpose in sustenance, but the portable and unique barbecue on which it’s traditionally cooked has long carried a social value and importance.

Vaughan resident Joe Mannara and his family have turned their passion into a successful business, introducing it to all cultures.

Oak Ridges resident Johnny Ciccone regularly prepares arrosticini as a way to feed hundreds at his Italian social club, all the while sharing a tradition with young ItalianCanadians.

And Richmond Hill’s Max Trotta remembers his family often using arrosticini as a social ice-breaker with new neighbours, upon immigrating from Italy to Toronto during the 1950s.

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‘My dad would buy bicycle spokes and cook the lamb on those. I wouldn’t recommend that now.’

Arrosticini or speducci are the traditional names for what is essentially skewered lamb or sheep, on what looks like an elongated toothpick.

Traditionally, shepherds would whittle these sticks from branches of trees (similar in variety to willow trees, said Mr. Ciccone) but today, small skewers can be easily purchased.

The skewers are then placed over top a stand alone trough-shaped barbecue and depending on your arrosticini preparation rules and whether or not you purchased the barbecue, made it yourself or feel it’s sacrilegious to let the meat touch a grill, you are in for a tasty treat.

“What makes it appealing is its simplicity,” said Richmond Hill Italian Social Club arrosticini guru Mr. Ciccone.

“You make it simple, you cook it simple, you add salt and then you eat. You complicate and you ruin it,” he added.

Simply put and simply enjoyed, the world of arrosticini can still seem complex in its variety, however.

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Johnny Ciccone shows off his speducci technique at the Richmond Hill Italian Social Club. there are a variety of meats, barbecues, charcoal, and methods and, of course, a variety of names to become familiar with.

For many non-Italians and even Canadians of Italian descent, arrosticini is better known as ‘speducci’, or is simply known as ‘spadooch’.

It’s like a frankfurter, better known as a hotdog in North America, commented Mr. Mannara, owner of Vincentina Fine Foods.

“If you Google ‘spiedini’ you see the real stuff. You Google ‘speducci’, you get a bunch of guys standing around the grill on a driveway in Woodbridge,” said Mr. Mannara with a laugh.

But no matter what you call it, this uniquely Italian-style grilling is an attention grabber, possessing the ability to gather friends or neighbours once the charcoal is lit and skewers are in place, Mr. Trotta recalled as a young immigrant to Canada.

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He fondly remembers spending summer afternoons at the park, while his father and uncle would cook up arrosticini.

Hailing from Abruzzo, the Trottas were accustomed to fashioning their own skewers for the arrosticini, but in Toronto, they couldn’t find appropriate trees.

So, they improvised, recalled Mr. Trotta.

“My dad would buy bicycle spokes and cook the lamb on those. I wouldn’t recommend that now. The spokes get pretty hot and who knows what chemicals were on those things,” he added with a laugh.

As new Canadians in Toronto during the 1960s, Mr. Trotta remembers his fam-

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Simplicity secret to Italian-style speducci ily would often attract strange looks from passersby, but the smell of the lamb and his father’s broken English invitations for a sample soon had the Trottas sharing the traditional taste with other Torontonians.

While the Trottas offered an early taste of arrosticini to the area, Mr. Mannara credits his family business with bringing the technology for pre-packaged arrosticini to Canada in the 1990s and, in effect, to the cultural masses of York Region.

He said he has seen more interest in arrosticini over the past 10 years.

“Each year, we have more and more people of all (cultural) backgrounds asking about spiedini. It’s not just an Italian thing anymore,” said Mr. Mannara, “It’s social and fun food. If we are having a family gathering; I will do up a box for the kids and before my son’s hockey game I do up a box in the parking lot for all the parents,” he added.

Sprinkled with sea salt to coax out the meat’s juice, the meat skewers are best enjoyed straight off the grill, said Mr. Mannara.

Where Mr. Trotta’s opinion is that arrosticini meat shouldn’t touch a grill, Mr. Ciccone said it doesn’t matter.

It’s in these finer details, where the subtle intricacies of the speducci take shape.

Young, old, Italian or not; everyone has the “right way” to prepare arrosticini.

Where the men differ about how to do the grilling, all three agree hardwood charcoal and not briquettes should be used when cooking.

After pouring charcoal into the trough for lighting, Mr. Ciccone motioned to a homemade trough of sheet metal and concrete reinforcement bars that looked like it has spent many years in action.

One of the more arduous tasks of the arrosticini process is establishing and maintaining a good burn on the charcoal.

Mr. Trotta said he remembers as a kid the traditional way to do this was with a hand carved ping-pong paddle-like wooden tool.

However, as old world traditions have spread on to the next generations, it appears that even an arrosticini guru can learn new tricks.

“No, no paddle; I use an electric hair dryer,” said Mr. Ciccone.

“Why would you want to stand there fanning it all day? Your arm gets tired!”

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2 motorcylists involved in fatal, serious accidents A Vaughan man is dead after a motorcycle crash at a remote Gravenhurst intersection.

Police were called to investigate the crash at Southwood Road and Canning Road shortly after the lunch hour Wednesday.

Emergency crews found the rider a distance away from his motorcycle, which had struck a tree, OPP Const. Jim Reading said.

Vladimir Dubrovsky, 49, died at the scene.

The OPP’s technical collisions unit was called in to investigate crash.

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Cyclist struck in Markham A 52-year-old cyclist is in hospital after she was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Markham Wednesday night.

The Toronto woman was riding her bike west on 19th Avenue near Hwy. 48 when she was struck from behind by a vehicle.

She was rushed to hospital with serious

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York Regional Police is investigating the crash and appealing for witnesses.

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Police warn of distraction thefts York Regional Police remind you to be alert following another series of distraction thefts across the region.

Between June 9 and Aug. 17, police received 10 complaints.

In each case, the victim was approached by a group of people in a public place or outside their homes, police said.

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York Region’s fiscal health is strong, thanks, in no small part, to the province helping municipalities defray expenses, York chief administrative officer Bruce Macgregor said.

The provincial-municipal fiscal and service delivery review initiated in 2006 is better known as the municipal uploading agreement.

By 2018, when the uploading is complete, municipal budgets will see a net benefit of $1.5 billion each year.

York Region’s share, from 2007 to the year 2018, will total $124 million, Mr. Macgregor said.

That’s good news for York Region, which sent more than $90 million to Toronto as part of the GTA pooling program that is being phased out, concluding in 2013.

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in the right direction, Mr. Macgregor said.

“Of course, the holy grail is sustainable government and there’s none on the planet.

We’re still looking.”

Still, the provincial initiative designed to help shore up and maintain public services has made municipal administrators’ jobs a tad less stressful.

‘IT’S MADE THINGS EASIER’ “No question,” he said. “It’s made things easier. To the province’s credit, it’s a challenge. Taxes and services must be in balance.”

This year, uploading translates into $5 million in Newmarket court security costs being picked up by the province.

York and other municipalities will also continue to see cost savings from previous uploads in social assistance programs, including the Ontario Works and Ontario Drug Benefit programs.

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Affordable housing projects in Richmond Hill and Keswick are underwritten by uploads.

York Region Transit has also benefitted from gas tax transfers. Since the program launched, more than $2.2 billion in gas tax funding has gone to municipalities to help purchase transit vehicles, add routes, extend hours of service and upgrade transit infrastructure.

YORK BALANCING DEMANDS York Region council has done a great job balancing competing demands, Mr. Macgregor said of the region’s $2.8 billion 2012 budget.

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Re: Controversial Islamic rally goes ahead, Aug. 18.

I thank you for your efforts in firmly establishing there is no room for hate in the Canadian society and that, indeed, any organization or individual promoting hatred toward other communities should be dealt to the extent of the law.

However, I am concerned with the one-sided nature of this article, which was biased against the religion of Islam, painting the Al-Quds rally as a Muslimonly event. In reality, the attendees represented a broad spectrum of society.

The article convoluted two issues, Judaism and Zionism, which are starkly different. In fact, one of the slogans at the rally was “Judaism, Yes, Zionism, No”.

This highlighted the fact participants refused to accept Judaism is the same as Zionism and that criticism of Israel is the same as anti-Semitism.

Furthermore, the article mentions two Canadian organizations that chose to classify this rally as “hate-filled” but failed to provide concrete evidence on what exactly was hate-filled about the rally.

On the flip side, the rally saw the presence of a counter protest by the Jewish Defence League (JDL), declared by the FBI as a right-wing terrorist group and which raised very hateful slogans against the attendees and even against Canada.

I strongly believe The Liberal should highlight this as an instance of hate.

The Al-Quds rally calls for an end to the illegal occupation of Israel in Palestine, which is not a secret. There are several United Nations resolutions calling for an end to Israel’s expanding settlements, but these have fallen on deaf ears and have been deliberately violated. It is unfortunate the article did not mention this.

I urge you to provide more balanced articles and include views from both camps. I agree there is a Jewish and exIranian community in York that may have been opposed to this rally, but there is also a Muslim population that supported it.

MUNIR CHAGPAR RICHMOND HILL

Hey thief, I want sign back I live in a home on Richmond Street that until recently proudly displayed a 2012 Front Garden Recognition sign. Much to my surprise, it was boldly swapped with a 2011 sign last week in broad daylight.

I guess someone didn’t get the recognition they thought they deserved, so decided to take from someone who rightfully did. How sad is that?

The horticultural society is willing to give me another sign, but if you read this letter, I’m giving you a chance to do the right thing. I’d like my sign swapped back, please. Don’t forget to take yours — it’s leaning against my garage.

C. PEARSON RICHMOND HILL

Taxpayers still waiting for fairy tale ending t’s not a Cinderella story.

The Liberal government announced this week it would be “uploading more expenses” from our overburdened municipalities, “helping to reduce costs for municipalities and local families”.

It’s not an invitation to the ball for our municipalities.

The province has decided it will start picking up the tab for court security and prisoner transportation costs this year, phasing in the relief over seven years, for more than 100 municipalities.

In York Region — where our $1-billion debt is the highest in the GTA — there is a regional courthouse, so we’ve been carrying this cost for cases outside of our own borders.

Not to be rude in the face of this generosity, but let’s be clear, these are costs that are rightly the responsibility of the province.

And they were until they were tossed into the laps of the municipalities in 1990 by the Bob Rae NDP government.

Cinderella had no choice but to take out the trash on this one.

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Debora Kelly security costs have been costing the municipalities as much as $125 million a year.

This move is part of the Liberal government’s pledge to reverse the trend that has seen previous provincial governments give tax breaks and cut budgets on the backs of municipal taxpayers.

The Mike Harris Conservative government — in this analogy, the ugliest stepsister — off-loaded costs of about $3 billion decades ago, including most social services, while maintaining it would be “revenue neutral” (uh-huh, as the McGuinty government did with

the HST) by taking on the cost of other services. That golden carriage proved to be a pumpkin long before the clock struck midnight.

The McGuinty government — the Fairy Godmother in this story — began setting the balance straight in 2003 by phasing in relief of the $1.2 billion in social pooling costs the municipalities had been paying since the Harris days, chipping in for critical infrastructure projects tallying $60 million over three years, sharing the cost of building affordable housing to the tune of $2.5 billion and opening up the gas tax treasure chest for transit-related initiatives.

But there’s a long way to go.

Our Cinderella municipalities are still waiting for an invitation to the ball, as they face a bleak future of limited tax revenue, aging infrastructure costs amounting to $6 billion, growing debt and an increasing mandate for services.

And, sadly, the trend of downloading continues unabated at the federal level, as the debt-plagued Stephen Harper government looks to turn its rats into coachmen by downloading costs that have included affordable housing, immigration settlement and integration and policing and crime pre-

vention.

In a speech to municipal leaders at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities last June, Now-Liberal Leader Rae called on the federal government to end its “cap in hand” relationship with municipalities and, instead, provide them with long-term, stable funding.

Our municipalities — the source of economic growth — are the most underfunded among developed countries, he said, receiving only 8 cents of every tax dollar collected. So, our municipalities have yet to find their prince.

That prince would give them not only their missing glass slipper, but funding on which they can rely and a source of revenue other than property taxes.

At the end of the story are us taxpayers, who watch this shell game of shifting responsibilities between levels of government knowing full well the money to play comes from one pocket.

“Local families” are provincial families are federal families. Uploading or downloading, the bill we pay remains the same or, most often, increases.

Not everyone lives happily ever after in this story.

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Under the minutes of settlement and preliminary maps of proposed development on the observatory lands, a stormwater management pond will be constructed on the property’s southeast corner, south of where most of the development is anticipated.

The Naturalists have multiple issues with the pond’s location, the aquifers below, a potential link-up to the Bayview Avenue storm sewer and German Mills Creek, plus concerns of possible flooding of the existing subdivision to the south of the observatory lands’ eastern half.

“There will be significant separation between the two waters [pond and aquifer] and with development added, the current drainage impact on the property and to the houses south of there will improve,” said Mr. Bishop, referring to existing houses bordering the observatory’s southeast.

“The pond will pick up the drainage for most of the land,” added Mr. Bishop.

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Ms MacLean questioned the capacity of the Bayview Avenue sewer, which Mr. Bishop said hasn’t been accurately examined yet, but would be during the next stages of site plan development.

Regardless, Mr. Bishop said he doesn’t expect sewer capacity to be a problem.

Sparks flew on Tuesday over the testimony of another Corsica witness, ecologist Donald Fraser.

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Mr. Fraser spoke of the prevalence of invasive buckthorn tree species, as well as ash trees in much of the property’s eastern half, leaving much of the area vulnerable to infestation by the emerald ash borer.

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An eight-week social skills program designed for children with a learning disability or ADHD will start soon in two locations, Richmond Hill and Newmarket.

Presented by the Learning Disabilities Association of York Region to start midSeptember, there will be parent information sessions Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. to outline the program for participants, ages 5 through 16.

For parents in Richmond Hill and southern York Region, the session will be held at the Loyal True Blue and Orange Home, 11181 Yonge St. For those living in northern York, the session will be held at Trinity United Church, 461 Park Ave., Newmarket.

Registration for the program at either location will be held Sept. 10 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. only in Richmond Hill, at 11181 Yonge St. First-time participants must bring

their child’s IEP (individual education plan) or IPRC. Classes in Richmond Hill will be held evenings Mondays or Wednesdays at 11181 Yonge St. starting Sept. 17 or Sept. 19.

Classes will run Tuesday evenings at Trinity United Church in Newmarket, starting Sept. 18.

Skills to be taught in small groups through games, stories, role playing and videos include making friends, anger management, showing respect, bullying and communication.

Cost is $200 for members, $250 for nonmembers (includes program supplies and tax).

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EMS off-load nurses help York’s paramedics get back on the road

BY AMANDA PERSICO

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With the provincial government proposing funding for dedicated emergency room nurses, York Region EMS can get back on the road faster.

York Region’s hospitals are to split $1.2 million for the 2012-2013 budget year, which is equivalent to the addition of more than 23,000 dedicated nursing hours, which as of yet haven’t been allocated.

Emergency room dedicated nurses care for patients with non-life threatening conditions who arrive by ambulance. That means paramedics can spend less time in hospitals and more time saving lives.

‘GROWING PRESSURES’ “The care process starts right there,” Markham Stouffville Hospital emergency services and mental health director Sandy Marangos said. “This gets paramedics back on the road, where they need to be.”

While funds haven’t been allocated yet, historically Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital (formerly York Central Hospital) takes the largest portion in the region as it has the highest number of ambulance arrivals, York Region EMS chief Norm Barrette said.

“There are growing pressures in emergency rooms,” Mr. Barrette said. “These nurses help free up paramedics, who can go back into the community and respond to the next 911 call.”

Mackenzie Richmond Hill is to receive equivalent funding for two full-time emergency room nurses over the course of a year.

For Markham Stouffville Hospital, that amounts to an additional nurse 12 hours a day, seven days a week, which is already in place, Ms Marangos said.

Last year, the province handed out close to $11.7 million, which amounted to more than 227,000 nursing hours, of which about $150,000 allowed Markham Stouffville Hospital to hire a new off-load nurse.

Southlake Regional Heath Centre is to receive the equivalent of about 20 dedicated nursing hours per day.

Rather than have dedicated off-load nurses, Southlake has regular nurses trained in off-load care, which allows the hospital to be more flexible with nurse allocations, Southlake’s quality, emergency, ICU, medicine and surgery vice-president Helena Hutton said.

“Southlake matches these hours to the hours we typically have the highest traffic of ambulances,” she said. “We can be more flexible in matching the nursing staff needed for ambulance offload with the actual arrival of ambulances.”

Without an off-load nurse, paramedics are required to wait with a patient until a doctor or nurse can take over care.

Previously, paramedics could be waiting for hours with a patient, said Ms Marangos, who noted the average off-load time is about 30 minutes. “Success is cutting that off-load time down.”

An emergency room nurse differs from a triage nurse in that through triage, a patient would be assessed and still have to wait, Ms Marangos said. Emergency room nurses can start to provide immediate care.

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A free six-week parenting program will be held at Thornhill’s Promenade Shopping Centre starting Sept. 12.

Presented by Life With A Baby in partnership with the Family Resource Centre inside the mall at Bathurst and Centre streets, the program will run from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Wednesday evenings.

Parenting Confidently is geared to parents and caregivers of infants newborn to 12 months, offering informative and practical information to enhance confidence and

reduce the anxiety and nervousness that new parents face.

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Communities earn bike-friendly recognition Richmond Hill, Markham and Aurora are officially bicycle friendly.

At the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Richmond Hill and Markham were awarded bronze status by Bicycle Friendly Communities, a program of the Share the Road Cycling Coalition, a non-profit provincial organization that promotes cycling as a mode of transportation.

Other bronze municipalities include Ajax, Blue Mountain, Guelph, London, Mississauga, Oakville, Oshawa, Peterborough and Windsor.

Aurora earned an honourable mention.

Both Markham and Richmond Hill are completing on- and off-road bicycle routes, which includes on-road signed routes, designated bike lanes and off-road multi-use trails.

Less than a third of Ontarians now live in a bicycle-friendly community, where about 28 per cent cycle at least once a month, of which 16 per cent ride daily or weekly, Share the Road chief executive officer Eleanor McMahon said.

“Even in challenging economic times, municipalities are choosing to invest in bicycling as a way to build places where people

want to live, work and visit,” she said.

There are still many challenges in tipping the drive-cycle pendulum. Many municipalities are struggling to retrofit for cycling older infrastructure, built to accommodate cars.

There is also a need for a formal cycling education program at the local level, such as establishing a cycling education system modeled after the swimming lesson program, Ms McMahon said.

“The No. 1 reason Ontarians don’t ride is because they feel unsafe,” she said. “We need to empower them to feel safer.”

Silver status municipalities include Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto and Waterloo.

The Bicycle Friendly communities program, launched in 2010, provides incentives for communities that actively support cycling.

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Project Zero aims for no residential deaths

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Fire chief Steve Kraft receives one of 330 combination smoke and fire alarms from Enbridge Gas Distribution operations manager Steve McGivery. Fire and emergency services will supply these life-saving alarms to seniors and high-risk residents in order to ensure every home has a working alarm to warn of fire or dangerous carbon monoxide.

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Enbridge Gas Distribution, the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office and Richmond Hill Fire and Emergency Services are working together to deliver more than 330 smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to Richmond Hill homes through Project Zero.

“Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are critical life safety devices. They detect the presence of smoke and deadly gas and provide those precious seconds for occupants to escape. Everyone needs to have them in their homes,” said Ted Wieclawek, Ontario Fire Marshal.

The alarms will be distributed to homes in neighbourhoods where the number of residential fires and fire-related deaths and injuries have been higher than average.

Across the province, 90 people died as a result of fires during 2011 and 79 of those deaths resulted from residential fires.

“We want to ensure that all residents of Richmond Hill are protected if a fire breaks out in their home, but there is particular concern for our high-risk residents,” said Fire Chief Steve Kraft.

“Through Project Zero, members of fire and emergency services will be able to provide these residents with combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, and the added protection that comes with having these devices in their homes.”

In Ontario, it is the law that every home must have a working smoke alarm on every

storey and outside all sleeping areas. While carbon monoxide alarms are not currently legislated in Ontario, they are highly recommended by the Ontario Fire Marshal.

Combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, when properly installed and maintained, help provide the early warning needed to safely escape from a house fire or carbon monoxide exposure.

“The safety of our residents is very important to us,” said Richmond Hill Mayor Dave Barrow.

“We are grateful that Project Zero is providing our high-risk residents, including seniors, with combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, which will be distributed within our community.”

Project Zero is a public education program aimed at reducing residential fire and carbon monoxide deaths to zero. Enbridge Gas Distribution supported the inaugural launch in Toronto in 2009. This year’s $100,000 donation will allow for the expansion of Project Zero to an additional 13 Ontario communities, including Richmond Hill.

“Reminding customers about the importance of properly maintaining fuel-burning equipment and installing a combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm are part of our efforts to promote natural gas safety,” said Steve McGivery, operations manager, Enbridge Gas Distribution.

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Moonlight Movie Magic

Among the pre-movie activities was paper airplane making, and mom Denise Oakes (left) admires the creations of daughters Brooklyn and Darby. It was Family Night at the Movies for Jeff Therrien (far right) with his crew, Cynthia, Jillian and Cara.

The last Moonlight Movie of the summer is this Wednesday, Aug. 29, when The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss, will be shown outdoors at Rouge Woods Community Centre, starting at 7 p.m.

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SPORTS: Richmond Hill teams bring home hardware

Oak Ridges Knights win Thornhill cup The Oak Ridges Knights ‘97 Boys rep team participated in the Thornhill Cup Challenge Soccer Tournament Aug 18 and 19 and came home with the hardware.

After playing three games in the preliminary round, they moved on to the semifinals where they beat Niagara United by a score of 4-0.

This win advanced them to the finals, where they played against the Markham Lightning Black and went on to win by a score of 2-0.

The boys and coaches are especially proud of the victory as they played shorthanded throughout the tournament due to injuries.

PHOTO COURTESY ARNE GLASSBOURG

RAIDERS SWEEP MCGARRIGLE CUP Posing with their trophies are the Oak Ridges Knights boys rep team (back row, left to right): assistant coach Ralph Campagna, Frankie Commisso, Jeremy Stickney, Nello Sansone, Russell Yoon, Zain Esmail, Matteo Pinchera, Antonio Campagna and assistant coach Angelo Visconti. Bottom row: Connor Barrow, Joey Visconti, Michael Perri and goalie Eric Fregonas. Absent from photo: coach Ralph Sansone, Christian Naccarato, Christian Socci, Stefan Socci and Dimitar Trifonov.

The U-15 Boys Richmond Hill Raiders White Team, the “Mean Green Machine”, captured the McGarrigle Cup for the second time in three seasons in spectacular fashion, posting shutouts in all three games. Celebrating their success are (back row, left to right) Michael Sperduti, Christian Basler, Lucas Pittam, Alexander Clarke, head coach Jerry Umanski, Harry Kapageridis, Makari Raspoutine, Austin Silva, John Paul Ichkhanian, West Douglas, Ali Sinah and Pedram Gholipour. In front row are assistant coach Pat Baglione, Eric Alonzi, Jesse Umanski, Costa Fabrikis and Paolo Baglione. (Missing from photo: managers Dimitra Kapageridis and Donna Alonzi, plus Esteban Perez.)

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Careers

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Video Script Writers Wanted Metroland Meta Media Studios seeks talented freelance video script writers to create compelling, original content on a variety of topics, for videos ranging in length from 30 seconds to 3 minutes.

Successful candidates will possess strong written and verbal communication skills, creativity, as well as the ability to produce clean, quality content on tight deadlines.

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Interested and qualified candidates should forward resumes, writing samples and cover letters detailing subject areas of interest and expertise to jobs@dailywebtv.com.

The PIC Group requires Quality Inspectors to start IMMEDIATELY in the Concord area.

The PIC Group is looking to hire for ALL SHIFTS, part-time. Must have reliable transportation. The starting salary is $11.00 per hour + shift premium as applicable. Perform visual, mechanical and functional verification of part (primarily automotive) to ensure compliance to set specifications and quality standards. Collect and record accurate data. Strong English communication skills (verbal and written) required. Background check is required.

Interested candidates may email their application to: hourlyjobs@thepicgroup.com

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Busy Vaughan law firm seeking a bookkeeper with min. 5 yrs work-related exp. with PCLaw. Must be proficient with all computer programs. Salary commensurate with level of experience.

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SENIOR BOOKKEEPER required for a Markham building/ development company. Minimum of 10 years related experience. Excellent communication skills and computer literacy: NewViews software an asset.

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PART TIME SHIPPING AND RECEIVING POSITION AVAILABLE Reliable person is required for shipping and receiving position.

The successful candidate will: • Be extremely reliable.

• Be a strong team player.

• Be hard working.

• Be punctual.

• Be able to do moderate lifting.

• Provide their own safety footwear.

• Provide your own forklift/ pallet walkie and stand up reach/ counterbalance forklift certification.

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Canadian Tire

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FULL TIME RECEPTIONIST Required immediately, for a small trim company in Vaughan. Answering phones, fax distribution, mail, filing. Good computer knowledge a must, especially Excel for spreadsheets. Simply Accounting knowledge preferred. Salary to commensurate with experience.

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If you are dedicated and compassionate individual with a genuine interest in health care to assist clients at home with their daily needs, we need you at ParaMed Home Health Care.

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WE OFFER: • Competitive wages and benefits • Shift and travel premiums, flexible hours

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Teaching Opportunities

Teaching Opportunities

Among Friends Daycare is looking to fill the following positions: • RECE'S • Assistants for local school aged childcare centres. P/T Split shifts, Mon- Fri. Must be available Sept to June.

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Richmond Hill Honda requires the following additional Team Members

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$$ INDEPENDENT CARRIER CONTRACTORS $$ to deliver Canada's largest newspaper door to door, early mornings, 7 & 6 days/week on established routes in Richmond Hill & Thornhill. Must have reliable vehicle.

Excellent delivery credit earned.

For details: Mr. Alden 905-475-6007 Bathurst Glen Golf Course requires Back Shop Attendant.

Must be able to work evenings, weekends & holidays Please email resume to: bglen@trca.on.ca

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Apartments for Rent THORNHILL- IN building, 1 bedroom, $940 including discount +parking +hydro.

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Non-smoking/ pets. Near GO. $950 inclusive. Immediate. (416)605-0243 DOWNTOWN R. Hill – Yonge/ Centre St. new building 2 bdrm apt, available October 1st. central air, 5 appliances $1,400 monthly including heat, water and 1 parking.

905-224-3264.

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Deaths

Deaths

HAZELL, Bettie- Marie It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Bettie Marie in her 80th year. After a very short illness, the family gathered around her at the Mackenzie Health Hospital, Richmond Hill to bid her our farewell with love and thanksgiving for her life with us.

She will be dearly missed by her husband Bill, her two daughters Brenda (Steve), Donna (John), and son Scott (Di), and four grandchildren, Brett, Kyle, Zachary and Hailee.

Numerous relatives, friends and acquaintances, both here and abroad will be missing the cheery smile and humorous presence of this loved one.

Visitation will be at the MARSHALL FUNERAL HOME, 10366 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill (4th traffic light north of Major Mackenzie Drive) on Sunday, August 26th, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A commemoration service will be held at Richmond Hill United Church, 10201 Yonge Street on Monday, August 27th at 1:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, and as an expression of sympathy, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Richmond Hill United Church would be most appreciated.

Please visit the book of memories at marshalfuneralhome.com.

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Unique Design W/5th Bedroom/Office. Spacious Family Room W/Wood Burning Stone Fireplace. 'Jatoba' Hardwood Floors Through Out. Brand New Kitchen W/ Marble-Style Floor, 'Quartz' Counter Top, Backsplash, Stainless Steel Appliances & Walk-out To Stunning Private 400 Sqft Cedar Deck & Super Private Backyard W/Hot Tub.

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$619,888

$589,000

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15 Sunridge Street

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$539,000

Located In The Heart Of Richmond Hill !

This Unit Is Situated On The North-East Corner Of The Building And Has 10 Feet Ceilings. The Windows Are Floor To Ceiling, Bringing In A Lot Of Natural Light. The Counter Tops Are Granite. Everywhere On The Floor There Is Modern Colour Engineered Hard Wood. The Public Transit Is At The Door Step. Enjoy The Roof-Top Terrace Or The Many Patios Close By. Thousands Spent On Upgrades.

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Beautiful 1605 Sqft Townhouse In High Demand Area. Upgraded Hrdwd Flrs, Oak Stairs, Freshly Painted, Prof Fin Bsmt, XLrg Garage & Bdrms. Great Curb Appeal. Child Friendly Street W/Just Mins To All Your Essential Needs. Close To ‘GO’ Station.

$399,000

$262,888

One Of The Nicest Lots In Maple!

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$779,000

22 Prince Patrick Ave, Richmond Hill Bayview Glen Townhouse!

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16 Kingsmead Court Located in Oak Ridges Moraine. Kitchen w/ SPACIOUS eating area which invites to living/dining room w/ hardwood & gas fireplace. Large 2nd level family room has walk-out to BALCONY overlooking nearby ravine. New prof. FINISHED LOWER LEVEL w/stylish 3 pc bathroom, extra bdrm, bright sound proofed rec room w/built-in speaker wiring for music/tv lover.

Large deck & HOT TUB

Great Investment Opportunity!

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2 Semi-Detached Homes (12762 & 12764 Keele St) Must Be Sold Together. Each Home Has 3 Bedrooms, Living & Kitchen. New Potlights, Tandem Garage + Extra Garage At Rear. Vacant Office W/ Separate Entrance Can Be Rented Separately. Minutes To Go Stn & Hwy 400. *The Only Legal Semi Detached In King City*

$699,000

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$1,079,000

$1,150,000

$1,379,000

$799,000

An Amazing Opportunity!

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$1,380,000

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$1,599,000

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$1,849,000

Rare opportunity to take over a private elementary and secondary school est. since 1980.

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Enter This Architectural Masterpiece Through A Gated Driveway That Leads You Through A Winding Driveway To A Private 11,000Sqft Residence. Every Corner Of This Home Has Been Given Plenty Of Thought Starting From The Professionally Landscaped & Finishing with Resort Like Back Yard Complete with A Pool House.

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$1,995,000

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