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George Penstone, 96, sits beside his son, Matthew. At one time four generations of the family shared the Penstone home in Aurora. Matthew, his wife, Donna, and George still live there.
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One of the most important estate planning decisions you can make is the choosing of the executor who will look after your estate, when you pass away. Essentially, your executor is the person appointed to make sure that your will is properly carried out. For instance, among other things, your executor is responsible for arranging the burial, making any claims on behalf of the estate, paying legitimate debts and taxes of your estate and satisfying the gifts made in your will. You should choose one or more persons well suited to the duties required. In making this choice, you should consider whether it is advantageous to select one executor, or several co-executors, as the case may be.
• Your executor will have to make some management and business decisions. He or she will also have to deal with your grieving family. You should be aware that even though your executor may not have detailed business and management knowledge, he or she can hire professionals such as lawyers and accountants to deal with any complicated issues.
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Schofield (clockwise from left) hams it up for the camera; Matt Lavalier sweeps up after cleaning hoofs and re-shoeing several horses. Ferrier and vet visits are frequent to this and other area farms and; Noelle (below) is nuzzled by an older horse at Forever Thyme.
HORSIN’ AROUND Forever Thyme offers loving environment for old horses
STEVE SOMERVILLE ssomerville@yrmg.com Forever Thyme Sanctuary in west Stouffville is a unique farm operation - it’s a retirement home for elderly horses. The facility houses 21 horses - almost all of them in their 20s (senior citizens in horse years), as well as
two donkeys and three minis. Rae Ierullo and her family started the horse sanctuary in 2013. She along with daughters Aeden and Avery oversee the 50-acre property, which is a registered charity. "These horses will live out their lives here in comfort and in a loving environment," she says. "Many of
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signed for retired working or formerly competitive race or equestrian horses as well as displaced or abandoned horses. The farm is not open to the public, but they do participate in local functions and fundraising events, including Doors Open Whitchurch-Stouffville this past June.
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Seniors' Extravaganza Seniors entertaining Seniors Monday, Oct. 16 • 1 p.m. Flato Markham Theatre 171 Town Centre Blvd.
Markham Council, Standing Committee and several Advisory and Sub-Committee meetings take place at the Markham Civic Centre and are open to the public. Monday, October 16 9 a.m. - Development Services Committee Meeting Tuesday, October 17 7 p.m. – Council Meeting Proclamations Feral Cat Day Oct 16 Contact the Clerk’s Office at 905.475.4744 for a complete listing of all meetings that residents are welcome to attend. For meeting agendas and live streaming of Council and Standing Committees, visit markham.ca
Spook-tacular HALLOWEEN Pet Photos Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 11 am - 2 pm @ Thornhill Community Centre, North Hall 7755 Bayview Ave., Thornhill, ON
$10 per ticket Get your tickets by contacting Gail Leet at 905.887.6029 cheers.eh@sympatico.ca or purchasing at the Thornhill Community Center and Library Performance | Coffee | Conversation | Door Prizes
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DIWALI A Celebration of New Beginnings Friday, October 20, 2017 • 7-9 p.m. Armadale Community Centre, 2401 Denison Street
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GET INVOLVED THE CITY OF MARKHAM IS PREPARING ITS 2018 BUDGET Attend the Public Meetings at the Civic Centre and provide your feedback on the 2018 budget. (Meeting dates may be subject to change). Budget Meeting #4: October 17 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Council Chamber Budget Meeting #5: October 19 | 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Council Chamber Watch a video to learn about how Markham develops its annual budget at markham.ca All Budget Committee meetings are open to the public. Agendas and materials are available online in advance of each meeting. Residents unable to attend can listen to a live audio stream online.
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NOTICE OF OPEN HOUSE Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study
Major Mackenzie Drive West between McNaughton Road/Avro Road and Keele Street in the City of Vaughan
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Pick your own pumpkin this Halloween It hasn’t been a great growing season in Ontario and some pick-your-own pumpkin patches aren’t operating this year. But there are still several spots in York Region where you can pluck a pumpkin fresh from the field.
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APPLEWOOD FARM WINERY At this family run farm in Stouffville, 12416 McCowan Rd., you can pick your own pumpkins and apples plus grab a bottle or two of fruit wine and check out the corn maze, take a wagon ride or climb a straw bale mountain.
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The Regional Municipality of York is conducting a Schedule ‘C’ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study to review traffic flow on Major Mackenzie Drive West between McNaughton Road/Avro Road and Keele Street in the City of Vaughan.
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The Regional Municipality of York
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 Visit anytime between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Vaughan City Hall Multi-Purpose Room 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive West, City of Vaughan
For those unable to attend, the information presented at the open house will be published online at york.ca/MajorMacKeele and York Region’s Facebook and Twitter channels. This notice was issued on October 12, 2017. To submit a comment, question or for more information, please contact: Christine Morrison, Communications and Community Engagement Specialist The Regional Municipality of York 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 6Z1 Phone: 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75923 Fax: 905-836-4590 Email: roads.ea@york.ca An accessible version of this notice is available upon request.
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FARINTOSH FARMS At this heritage farm in Gormley, 11858 Warden Ave., you can pick up your pumpkin as well as an assortment of fresh fall vegetables either from the fields or the farm market. Call 905-887-5727 for daily updates before heading to the farm.
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REESOR’S FARM MARKET This longtime family farm at 10825 Ninth Line in Markham has pick-your-own pumpkins, a corn maze plus fall decorations and loads of fresh produce for sale at the farm market.
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WHITTAMORE’S FARM SHOP While it doesn’t offer pick-your-own pumpkins, this Markham farm, 8100 Steeles Ave. E., sells loads of fresh, locally grown pumpkins along with offering plenty of fun activities for the kids and farm shops chalk full of fresh produce.
This study is being conducted in accordance with Schedule ‘C’ of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment document (October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011 and 2015). Personal information submitted (e.g., name, address and phone number) is collected, maintained and disclosed under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for transparency and consultation purposes. Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public, unless you request that your personal information remain confidential.
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BROOKS FARMS This popular Mount Albert farm, 122 Ashworth Rd., offers pick-your-own pumpkins, and squash plus a Fall Fun Festival and Barnyard Playland.
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EDITORIAL | OPINION
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No time for red tape on housing Earlier this year, Statistics Canada released data from the 2016 census that indicated a long predicted, but nonetheless startling change had occurred in our country’s demographics. "From 2011 to 2016, Canada registered the largest increase in the proportion of seniors since Confederation. This acceleration of population aging is the result of the first baby boomers reaching the age of 65," StatsCan reported. "For the first time, the share of seniors (16.9 per cent) - the share they represent of the total Canadian population - exceeded the share of children (16.6 per cent). The increase in the proportion of seniors from 2011 to 2016 was the largest observed since 1871 - a clear sign that Canada’s population is aging at a faster pace." In our news feature Senior Tsunami, Metroland Media looked at this change and its implications on housing for the average senior. We defined average as the range from having no additional income from a company pension or RRSPs (surviving solely on CPP and OAS benefits), to having a retirement pension or savings. In short, we focused on housing solutions for the middle-class senior; the one who can’t afford the average monthly cost of $3,526 for an Ontario retirement home (in the GTA, it is more than $4,700), but does not qualify for government-assisted housing. We also used a projection by the province’s ministry of finance that shows the senior population in much of central Ontario will more than double in the next 25 years. The results were frightening. Although we have watched the baby boomers ascend the population triangle year after year, we are ill-prepared to provide housing alternatives to match their income level. Several in-depth reports by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation have forewarned of the impending crisis, but little in the form of solutions have taken shape. The province has been silent. In fact, we believe we are in a too-little, too-late situation for the Ontario government to show leadership on the issue of senior housing. We no longer have the luxury of time to meander the red tape of government. What we need are community-based, grassroots solutions. Ontario could offer surplus land or closed schools for senior housing developments. Municipalities, regional councils and provincial programs must collaborate to eliminate barriers, such as zoning and building bylaws, to pave the way for these alternatives. We need to work together to resolve this crisis. With 45,000 seniors across the country relying on food banks each month, we need to start today.
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• LETTERS & COMMENTARY • Why were Culture Days scheduled on holy days? I received an interesting email from the Ward 4 Coun. Sandra Yeung Racco with regards to the Culture Days that were held on Friday, Sept. 29, 30, and Oct. 1. You would think that this event is supposed to encourage participation and inclusion of all cultures. Well, it does not! Once again, total ignorance is displayed by Ms Racco, with regards to having such an event take place on the holiest day on the Jewish calendar! Perhaps it should be renamed Culture Daze! If council, who represents the entire community, would stop and look at a calendar once in a while they would be able to set
such events that would be conducive to all residents. I am sure that they would not have such an event on such holidays as Ramadan or Christmas. No, not a chance. But to have it on the most sacred Jewish Holiday is fine? This is not the first time that I as a Jewish, Canadian, Vaughan tax-paying citizen feel slighted by our council, but this one is a beauty. I can’t wait to hear a response from these longin-the-tooth council members. Please spare me with lame excuses. Omitting the opportunity by two-thirds of an event not only displays the lack of "cultural understanding" but the blatant disregard or respect that everyone deserves from our elected officials. I hope that the Jewish
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Las Vegas shooting shocking, devastating I am extremely shocked and devastated to hear about the mass shootings that took place in Las Vegas allegedly by a 64-year old man, Stephen Paddock. The shootings killed over 50 people and left more than 500 injured. It is extremely upsetting to imagine that in the 21st century we have such extremists roaming the streets of a developed western country so freely.
Irrespective of whether this is terrorism or not (which it clearly is), I think the more pertinent issue here is about the gun laws that exist in the United States. In 2017, there were over 270 mass shootings, and over 11,000 deaths in the United States as a direct result of gun violence. This has led to the continuous grief and worry of many families. I am thankful as a Canadian living in our safe country to not have to worry about such things, but use this as an opportunity to call for the reconsideration of the gun laws in the United States. My thoughts, prayers, and condolences are with the injured and the families left bereaved. Jari Qudrat, Vaughan
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Golfers of every ability gathered on the green at Eagle’s Nest Golf Club recently to participate in the Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua Annual Charity Golf Classic. With a drive to inspire positive change, participants hit the fairways in support of more than 150 charities and not-for-profit organizations. The Maurizio Bevilacqua Charity Golf Classic together with the Mayor’s Gala - has raised more than $6.4 million since 2011. Funds have gone directly to groups that provide essential services in the City of Vaughan and beyond, including youth, seniors, special needs and education organizations, women’s centres, arts and cultural initiatives, and sports groups. Support from the Spirit of Generosity has been directed to many initiatives and programs including providing iPads for children with autism, the expansion of hospice programs, assisting victims of abuse and a new home for adults with special needs, to name a few. "I am extremely grateful to the groups and individu-
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Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua (right) with Brian Bentz, president and CEO of Alectra Inc. and chair of the Mayor’s Annual Charity Golf Classic. als who play a vital role in making our city a kind, caring and compassionate place," Bevilacqua said. "This golf tournament, along with our Gala, is a demonstration of the spirit of generosity that defines Vaughan - which is people coming together to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. I also want to extend my appreciation to Alectra president and CEO Brian Bentz for once again chairing the tournament. He remains dedicated to making this event an outstanding success each year. We believe in the noble mission to
make a positive impact in the community. Our commitment to move this city forward without leaving anyone behind continues to inspire hope and optimism. Together, we have the power to change lives." The tournament was a single shotgun format. Oncourse activities included hole-in-one, closest-to-thepin and longest-drive competitions. There was also an exciting helicopter ball drop on the 18th hole where numbered golf balls were dropped from a helicopter onto the green and the closest to the pin won.
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It was the night of the 2013 Superbowl when more than 2,000 gathered at Markham’s Le Parc Banquet Hall to party and gamble, allegedly illegally. The problem for the attendees was that hundreds of cops from six police forces, including York Regional Police, joined as part of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit to bust the illegal online gambling website Platinum Sports Book’s party in a spectacular fashion. Found that day were a trove of goods, according to police, including $1.6 million in cash, handguns, ledgers, bank statements and documents that police say belonged to criminal organizations. Some of the raffle prizes included Rolex watches, Jet-skis and Sea-doos, police said, noting the goods seized at the party were worth about $2.6 million. A financial audit of the seized betting records said between 2009 and 2013 PlatinumSB grossed more than $103 million. It allegedly used toll-free phones lines and website based in Costa Rica. Following the raid, 18 people were charged, a number of them from York Region. Among them was Bill Miller, a former member of Hells Angels. Last week, Miller was sentenced to 15 months behind bars. He is not the first man, who Justice Michael Brown said was in a "leadership role", to be punished as a result of PlatinumSB, according to The Toronto Sun. Gordon Baird, the "technical guru" behind the website police said was linked to the Mafia and Hells Angels, was given house arrest for 18-
months and also paid a $400,000 fine in September 2016. Also sentenced was William Yu, from Thornhill, who was given a suspended sentence, a fine of $50,000 and 12 months probation. Two alleged Hells Angels’ associates of Baird, Andrew Bielli and Rob Barletta, also faced charges, but had different outcomes. Bielli was sentenced to
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n unstoppable flood is headed our way. Ontario’s senior population is rising as baby boomers turn 65. Within 25 years, the number of seniors is projected to double to 4.6 million. At that time, one in every four people in this province will be a senior. While this massive wave of seniors has long been predicted, we are still ill prepared to provide housing to meet their needs. Muskoka resident Shelley Raymond encountered this problem 10 years ago while exploring options for her parents. "I found pretty much nothing outside of a retirement home, or long-term care, which are all booked to the nines. And hugely expensive," she said. The average monthly cost in an Ontario retirement home is $3,526, but you can pay more than $6,000 depending on where you live, states a 2017 seniors’ housing report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. As your health declines, you’ll fork over more money for added care. "Retirement homes, in most cases, are profit-based and when you run out of money they will kick you out," Raymond said. "It’s already happening over and over again." Raymond was determined to find an alternative. Due to declining health, her mom moved into long-term care. Her dad couldn’t afford to stay in the family home, but refused to give up his independence. And Raymond worried he would outlive his money in a retirement home. Because Raymond’s grandfather died at an early age, his son chose living life to the fullest over saving for retirement. The responsibility to find an answer for her dad fell at Raymond’s feet because her two siblings lived far away. Raymond was crying about her plight to a friend in a Muskoka restaurant when a solution was born. The pair was talking about shared home ownership. The idea came to Raymond after she looked worldwide for an option that could give her dad independence, affordability, and social interaction. "A man sitting in the restaurant overheard me and he walked over and said ‘You can use my house because I have the same problem,’" Raymond said. Solterra Co-housing Ltd.
RETIREMENT INCOME CALCULATOR The Government of Canada has created a retirement income calculator to help you determine how Old Age Security pension and Canada Pension Plan will contribute to your future financial security. You can find the calculator online at tinyurl.com/ seniorstsunami.
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Muskoka resident Shelley Raymond fought to create this shared ownership home in Bracebridge for her dad and other seniors. She owns a company called Solterra Co-housing and plans to open more shared ownership homes to meet the needs of a growing number of seniors.
Seniors housing crisis looms Municipalities and community residents shouldn’t wait for the province to take a lead. Solutions will be found in grassroots initiatives: urban planner SARA CARSON scarson@simcoe.com was born. Raymond has a background in real estate, her husband is a talented carpenter, and her dad was a top planner in Canada. They renovated the Bracebridge home and four seniors moved in, splitting ownership between them. But it wasn’t over. The plan sparked an uphill battle with the municipality, planners, lawyers and retirement homes. "I was pretty sure when I
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announced what we were doing I could do it legally, all I had to do was convince others. That was problematic," Raymond said. She won the legal challenges at a huge cost, but her goal was never just one house. "I knew we could do it across Canada. If I was having those problems 10 years ago, I knew the numbers would increase substantially as we moved
forward," Raymond said. Demand for shared home ownership is picking up substantially. Raymond helped create co-housing projects in Brechin, Port Perry, and Guelph. Solterra Co-housing Ltd. just put an offer on a house in Barrie. Shared home ownership is one solution. We need a variety of housing options and models to ensure baby boomers can
fund their own retirement. This will require innovation, planning, and bylaw and zoning changes. In this series, Metroland examines four options: cohousing with a stranger, cohousing with family, retiring up north in Elliot Lake and renovating your home to add accessible features with help from government grants. The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) released a policy discussion paper in 2016 to recognize that the municipal sector is at the forefront of developing age-friendly communities, including affordable housing. Michael Jacek, a senior policy adviser, said AMO hasn’t come up with specific recommendations like shared home ownership, or co-housing. And they haven’t discussed bylaw and policy changes that may be required. "We’ve been operating more at a high-level to encourage people to do the age-friendly community planning. Creative solutions like that may be the result of some of these community plans," Jacek said. Urban planner John Lewis, an associate professor with the University of Waterloo’s school of planning, said there are municipalities, developers, and community groups facing the wave head on. He helped develop the province’s age-friendly planning guide. Lewis said top developers are leading the way with innovative housing solutions. "Once they have proven the market potential for that kind of housing stock, then generally the rest of the developers will follow suit," he said. Lewis said municipalities and community residents shouldn’t wait for the province to take a lead. Solutions will be found in grassroots initiatives, like Solterra Co-housing Ltd. "The feet on the ground literally consists of people who are residents of the communities driving these initiatives forward," Lewis said. l See page 17 for four housing solutions
Are you suffering from back pain or sciatica? Then it’s likely your biggest problem is pain. But there’s another major problem: bad information. To end back pain and sciatica misery you must have the right information. Pay close attention because we’re going to destroy myths and give you the facts. MYTH: Back pain and sciatica will just “go away” with some rest. FACT: If you are dealing with back pain, buttock pain or leg pain, then you must seek help from a specialist immediately. Left untreated, back pain and sciatica can lead to permanent nerve damage - and lifelong pain. MYTH: Pain is the only problem associated with back pain and sciatica. FACT: In severe cases, the nerve damage can lead to the inability to control your bowels or bladder - leading to embarrassing situations. MYTH: You must take pain medications to deal with back pain and sciatica. FACT: Drugs like muscle relaxants, pain killers, narcotics, antidepressants, and antiseizure medications have serious potential side-effects and do not cure the root cause of the problem. MYTH: “I must have done something wrong to get this pain.” FACT: Physical work or simply sitting at a desk for long periods can lead to back pain and sciatica. Accidents and trauma can also be
the culprits. Pregnancy can be a cause. It can affect anyone - including super-fit celebrities like Tiger Woods, Sylvester Stallone, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. MYTH: Stop exercising and get several weeks of bed rest to overcome the pain. FACT: Staying active can help to relieve back or sciatic pain and prevent the pain from getting worse. Staying inactive in bed could be the worst advice. MYTH: Back pain and sciatica require surgery. FACT: NO! There’s been huge success in the treatment of sciatica and lower back pain through a procedure called Non-Surgical Advanced Spinal Correction. The excellent results of Chiropractic treatment have been published in major medical journals. With great success rates, some back surgeons and medical doctors are recommending their patients try this treatment first before having back surgery. MYTH: “There’s nothing anyone can really do. I’m just stuck with this for the rest of my life.” FACT: With the correct treatment from a healthcare professional who specialises in the problem, you can find relief from the core cause - and the symptoms. MYTH: Getting back pain and sciatica properly diagnosed is expensive. FACT: Not true. Dr. Leon and Dr. Dennis of
Chiropractic are making a big effort to help readers find relief from their persistent back and sciatic pain. The first step is a thorough sciatica examination with a specialist at Thornhill Family Chiropractic. Call 905-695-0158 to schedule your appointment. Mention this article (CODE: SCIATICA2017TH) and Thornhill Family Chiropractic will happily reduce their usual consultation fee of $157 to just $27! Only 100 reader consultations are available at this exclusively discounted rate. Call them now and get a full and thorough examination to pinpoint the cause of your problem for just $27. The normal cost of such an exam is $157 so you will save $130! Call them now on 905-695-0158 and cut out or tear off this valuable article and take it to your appointment. You’ll be on your way to safe, lasting relief! You can even call on the weekend and leave a message on their answering machine to secure your spot and they promise to return all calls. During the week staff can be very busy helping patients so if they don’t pick up straight away, do leave a message. Call 905-695-0158 NOW. If it’s the weekend or they’re away from the phone - the specialists promise they will get back to you. So call now on 905-695-0158 and quote this special discount code: SCIATICA2017TH.
Thornhill Family Chiropractic are currently offering an initial consultation for Just $27. Back Pain and Sciatica Experts in Thornhill. Dr. Leon and Dr. Dennis have helped over 1200 patients find relief from agonizing back pain and sciatica. This procedure does not require a hospital stay. The focus is on finding - and correcting the original cause of the back pain and sciatica. According to Dr. Leon and Dr. Dennis, “We use a combination of ultra-advanced technology, for precisely diagnosing the root-cause of your low back pain and sciatica. This means superior long-term results for most people.” Almost Immediate Relief from pain. Because the treatment is non-surgical, safe, and easy, most patients report an almost immediately improvement from their back pain. Patient Frank S. from Thornhill wrote, “I had burning pain into my buttock and leg, and coupled with my back pain it was over the top... my wife insisted I book an appointment. I’m 90% better in just a few of weeks thanks to Structural Chiropractic.” Take the Next Step - END the Suffering... Initial Consultation Just $27! Thornhill on Thursday and the team of spine therapy specialists at Thornhill Family
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Offer valid October 3 – 31, 2017 on cash purchases of eligible 2017 model year vehicles from dealer inventory. 2017 models receiving a 15% cash credit of MSRP include: Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Camaro (excludes ZL1), Chevrolet Colorado (excludes 2SA), Chevrolet City Express, Chevrolet Express, Chevrolet Impala. 2017 models receiving a 20% cash credit of MSRP include: all Light Duty and Heavy Duty Silverado models, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Malibu (excludes 1VL), Chevrolet Sonic, Chevrolet Spark, Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse, Chevrolet Trax, Chevrolet City, Chevrolet City Express. Models not eligible for this offer are: 2017 Chevrolet Corvette, 2017 Chevrolet BOLT EV, 2017 Chevrolet VOLT, all 2016 MY and 2018 MY vehicles. Not compatible with special lease and finance rates. Credit is tax exclusive and is calculated on vehicle MSRP, excluding any dealer-installed options. 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Four alternative housing options for Ontario seniors Metroland Media explored four housing options for seniors: co-housing with a stranger, co-housing with family, retiring in Elliot Lake and renovating to add accessible features with help from government grants.
Will you age in place, or downsize? Top questions to consider. Read more at tinyurl.com/ seniorstsunamiplan. Six years ago, Penstone’s daughter, Corrine, asked if she and her partner, Steven Gagnon, could move in to save money for a home. They also revealed they were expecting twins. The boys grew up in their grandparents’ house before the family moved to their own home. While there are challenges to having a multigenerational household, Penstone said the benefits have far outweighed the adjustments for his family. Read more at tinyurl.com/seniorstsunamimultigenhome. 3. OPEN YOUR DOORS Halton is taking an innovative approach to helping their aging population stay in their homes while also avoiding the social isolation that can come with growing old. Halton Region, in partnership with Halton Housing Help and the Burlington Age-Friendly Council, offers the Halton HomeShare program matches people who have a place to live, mostly seniors, with those
looking for housing. Discussions around housing and how it relates to seniors tended to focus on how a number of their aging residents wished to stay in their homes but were finding it difficult to maintain them without help. Read more at tinyurl.com/seniorstsunamihomeshare. 4. FUTURE RENOVATIONS Sandra and Dan Sexton are doing the kind of work on their North York home that usually comes much later in life. In their 40s, the couple is working with Ronny Wiskin, a specialist in home renovation for accessibility, through the Toronto-based Med+ Home Healthcare company. The company assists homeowners to modify environments using universal design principles - a seven-point checklist that balances esthetics and comfort with accessibility for people who might be confined to a wheelchair, or have other mobility issues. "It’s the design of products and environments that are usable by people of all abilities," Wiskin said. Read more at tinyurl.com/seniorstsunamiaccessible.
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1. GO NORTH When Barrie’s Annamarie Sugar and her husband, Don Ough, began searching for a place to enjoy retirement, they wanted a small, quiet community with affordable housing costs. The hunt took them to Elliot Lake between Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie "Barrie was a nice small town when we moved there," Sugar said. "Now, it’s just too big, too noisy, too many people." Sugar and her husband aren’t alone in choosing the community, thanks to a marketing campaign aimed at attracting retirees. Read more at tinyurl.com/seniorstsunaminorth. 2. FULL HOUSE For 25 years, as he and his wife, Donna, were raising their three children, Matthew Penstone’s widowed mother-in-law, Alice, lived with the family. And then Penstone’s father, George, also moved into the family’s Aurora home.
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The Thornhill Liberal is on the lookout for the top local, independently owned businesses in our community, and once again, we need your help in finding them. Every year, our readers cast their votes for their favourite businesses. From restaurants to travel agencies, pet grooming to private schools, grocery stores to landscaping companies, and everything in between. This year you will be given the chance to nominate your favourite businesses! All nominees will appear in paper and online starting January 25 and you will then have the opportunity to vote for your favourites to win! This is your opportunity to let Thornhill’s diverse business community- as well as every household- know which local, independently owned retailers and service providers are leading the way. Nominees will be showcased in a special section of the newspaper in January.
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Notice of Completion GO Rail Network Electrification Transit Project Assessment Process Metrolinx and Hydro One, as co-proponents, have completed an Environmental Project Report (EPR) in accordance with Ontario Regulation 231/08 for the GO Rail Network Electrification Project. The Project As part of Regional Express Rail, Metrolinx is proposing to electrify GO-owned corridors. The GO Rail Network Electrification undertaking will entail design and implementation of a traction power supply system and power distribution components including: an Overhead Contact System (OCS) along the rail corridors, electrical feeder routes, and a number of traction power facilities located within the vicinity of the rail corridors. The Study Area (see key map) includes six GO rail corridors, as well as proposed locations for the traction power facilities (i.e., Traction Power Substations, Paralleling Stations, Switching Stations) and ancillary components: • Union Station Rail Corridor – UP Express Union Station to Don Yard Layover - No Traction Power Facilities • Lakeshore West Corridor – West of Bathurst St. (Mile 1.20) to Burlington - Including two (2) Tap locations, four (4) Traction Power Facilities, one (1) feeder route • Kitchener Corridor – UP Express Spur (at Highway 427) to Bramalea - Including one (1) Traction Power Facility, one (1) feeder route • Barrie Corridor – Parkdale Junction to Allandale GO Station - Including one (1) Tap location, four (4) Traction Power Facilities, one (1) feeder route • Stouffville Corridor – Scarborough Junction to Lincolnville GO Station - Including one (1) Tap location, three (3) Traction Power Facilities, one (1) feeder route • Lakeshore East Corridor – Don River Layover to Oshawa GO Station - Including one (1) Tap location, four (4) Traction Power Facilities, one (1) feeder route 30-Day Public Review – October 11 to November 9
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The environmental impact of this transit project was assessed and an EPR prepared in accordance with the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 231/08 - Transit Projects and Metrolinx Undertakings (made under the Environmental Assessment Act). The EPR for the GO Rail Network Electrification is now available for a 30-day public review period starting October 11, 2017 on the project website (www.gotransit.com/electrification) and at the following locations: Metrolinx Head Office 97 Front Street – 2nd Floor Reception Toronto, ON M5J 1E6 tel: 416-874-5900 Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Central Region Office Metro Toronto District Office 5775 Yonge Street, 8th Floor North York, ON M2M 4J1 tel: 416-326-6700 Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Environmental Approvals, Access and Service Integration Branch 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor Toronto, ON M4V 1P5 tel: 416-314-8001 / toll-free: 1-800-461-6290 Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Newmarket Public Library 438 Park Avenue Newmarket, ON L3Y 1W1 tel: 905-953-5110 Tuesday to Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Downtown Barrie Public Library 60 Worsley Street Barrie, ON L4M 1L6 tel: 705-728-1010 Monday to Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Pickering Library Central Branch 1 The Esplanade S. Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 tel: 905-831-6265 Monday to Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Scarborough Civic Centre Library 156 Borough Drive Scarborough, ON M1P 4N7 tel: 416-396-3599 Monday to Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Mimico Centennial Library 47 Station Road Etobicoke, ON M8V 2R1 tel: 416-394-5330 Tuesday & Wednesday: 12:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Thursday & Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Oakville Public Library – Central Branch 120 Navy Street Oakville, ON L6J 2Z4 tel: 905-815-2042 Monday to Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Markham Public Library 3990 Major Mackenzie Drive East Markham, ON L6C 1P8 tel: 905-513-7977 Monday to Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library 175 Mostar Street Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON L4A 0Y2 tel: 905-642-7323 Monday to Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Brampton Library Chinguacousy Branch 150 Central Park Drive Brampton, ON L6T 2T9 tel: 905-793-4636 Monday to Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Interested persons are encouraged to review this document and provide comments by November 9, 2017 to: James Hartley Manager, Environmental Programs and Assessment Metrolinx – GO Transit 20 Bay Street, Suite 600, Toronto, ON M5J 2W3 tel: 1-888-438-6646 e-mail: electrification@metrolinx.com www.gotransit.com/electrification
Patricia Staite Environmental Planner Hydro One Networks Inc. 483 Bay Street TCT12, Toronto, ON M5G 2P5 tel: 416-345-6799 e-mail: Community.Relations@HydroOne.com www.HydroOne.com/GORailElectrification
There are circumstances where the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change has the authority to require further consideration of the transit project or impose conditions on it. These include if the Minister is of the opinion that: • The transit project may have a negative impact on a matter of provincial importance that relates to the natural environment or has cultural heritage value or interest; or • The transit project may have a negative impact on a constitutionally protected Aboriginal or treaty right. Before exercising the authority referred to above, the Minister is required to consider any written objections to the transit project that he or she may receive within 30 days after the Notice of Completion of the EPR is first published. If you have discussed your issues with the proponent(s) and you object to the project, you can provide a written submission to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change by no later than November 9, 2017 to the address provided below. All submissions must clearly indicate that an objection is being submitted and describe any negative impacts to matters of provincial importance (natural/cultural environment) or Aboriginal rights. Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Environmental Approvals Branch Attn: Adam Sanzo, Project Officer 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor Toronto, ON M4V 1P5 tel: 416-314-8001 / toll-free: 1-800-461-6290 fax: 416-314-8452 e-mail: EAABGen@ontario.ca All personal information included in a submission such as name, address, telephone number, email address, and property location – is collected, maintained and disclosed by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change for the purpose of transparency and consultation. The information is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act or is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public as described in s. 37 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your personal information remain confidential. For more information, please contact the Project Officer or the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator at 416-314-4075. This Notice first issued on October 11, 2017. Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez composer le 416 874-5900 ou le 1 888 GET-ON-GO (438-6646).
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l Thursday, October 12 Then Sings My Soul WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 9:30 p.m WHERE: City Playhouse Theatre, 1000 New Westminster Dr., Vaughan CONTACT: Dan Hoddinott, dan@thensingsmysoul.ca, http://www.thensingsmysoul.ca COST: $20 (includes service fee and tax) Join us for an evening of gospel music and congregational hymn singing at City Playhouse Theatre in Vaughan. l Friday, October 13 The Alex Janvier exhibition WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 10365 Islington Ave., Vaughan CONTACT 905-8931121, dtravierso-galati@mcmichael.com COST: Members: free; Adult - $18; Student/Senior $15;Family $36 This retrospective presents more than 100 paintings and drawings chosen from the works of Alex Janvier, one of Canada’s acclaimed contemporary artists. l Saturday, October 14 Thornhill Mom to Mom Sale WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Stephen Lewis Secondary School, 555 Autumn Hill Blvd, Vaughan CONTACT: hilary_lau-
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Visit yorkregion.com/events to submit your own community events for online publishing. ren@hotmail.com COST: $2 Over 40 vendors offering great deals on gently used childrens’ items.Stroller friendly shopping experience.Bake table Art Show/Sale/Silent Auction WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: Holy Trinity Church, 140 Brooke St., Thornhill CONTACT: 416-453-9091 The Thornhill Heritage Foundation is raising funds to restore the Robert West Heritage House, 7780 Yonge Street, Thornhill.Entertainment by Bill Nadeau. Chorisma Canada 150 Concert WHEN: 7:30 p.m WHERE: Thornhill United Church, 25 Elgin St. (at Dudley), Thornhill CONTACT: Chorisma COST: By donation All Canadian music featuring guest pianist Mathieu Poirier l Monday, October 16 2017 Seniors’ Extravaganza WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m WHERE: Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham CONTACT: Gail Leet, 905-8876029 COST: $10
An afternoon of entertainment. Enjoy coffee and conversation with friends and enter for a chance to win a door prize. Call or email for tickets or more information. l Tuesday, October 17 Small Business Forum 2017 WHEN: 7:30 a.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: IBM Canada, 3600 Steeles Ave. E., Markham CONTACT: 289-844-3024 COST: $20.00 + HST The Small Business Forum offers a range of learning opportunities for entrepreneurs, small business and established business owners l Wednesday, October 18 Lunch and Learn WHEN: 12:30 p.m - 1:30 p.m WHERE: Varley Art Gallery, 216 Main St. Unionville, Markham CONTACT: varley@markham.ca COST: $5 at the door for nonmembers Bring lunch to an informal discussions led by our staff and art specialists. Gain greater insight into our exhibitions and related topics.
5 things to do this weekend l Saturday, October 14 Planting Trees WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Old Town Hall, 460 Botsford St., Newmarket CONTACT: 647-975-5540 Enjoy fun, family time planting trees. Organized by the Bahá’ís of Newmarket to celebrate the bicentennial birth of Bahá’u’lláh. Call 647-975-5540 to sign up.
Oktoberfair WHEN: 12:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m WHERE: Memorial Park, Memorial Park Whtichurch-Stouffville, Whitchurch-Stouffville CONTACT: sarah.farrant@townofws.ca COST: TBA Oktoberfest meets fall fair celebrations during this annual festival. Great food, entertainment, contests and fun for the whole family. Author Visit with Allan Stratton at Woodbridge Library WHEN: 3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Woodbridge Library, 150 Woodbridge Ave., Vaughan CONTACT: 905-653-7323 Meet author and playwright Allan Stratton at this special literary
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reading. This program is offered with thesupport of the Canada Council for the Arts. Hispanic Heritage Flag Raising and Reception WHEN: 4:30 p.m WHERE: Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill CONTACT: 905-5530937 COST: Tickets - $35 Celebrate Hispanic heritage with Orquesta Fantasia, DJ Jonathan Quintero, dancing and more. Flag raising at city hall followed by
reception at the Center for the Performing Arts. l Sunday, October 15 Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary Country Breakfast WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m WHERE: Stouffville Legion, 150 Mostar St., Whitchurch-Stouffville CONTACT: 905-640-1714, knesbitt@hotmail.com Enjoy a homemade breakfast that includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, pancakes, syrup, toast, juice, tea and coffee.
Join us in the spirit of friendship and conversation as we celebrate Islamic Heritage Month through #VisitMyMosqueCanada, a national initiative where mosques across Canada will be welcoming their neighbours, friends and colleagues on Visit My Mosque Day. Canadians will have the opportunity to learn from Canadian Muslims in their community, see the inside of a mosque and learn about the contributions made by Muslims to Canadian society. Enjoy light refreshments, get your name written in Arabic calligraphy and much more!
An invitation to connect & build bridges Join us for coffee, a conversation & a guided tour!
Jaffari Community Centre 9000 Bathurst St. (Door #3), Thornhill Sunday, Oct 15th 2017 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Secret sauceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is bringing together technology firms LISA QUEEN lqueen@yrmg.com York Regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s technology sector is waiting to exhale. The industry has been holding its breath since July, looking forward to an imminent announcement from the federal government. Mulling over more than 50 bids, Ottawa is looking to provide $950 million in seed money to five "supercluster" groups developing bold technologies that will elevate Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s profile and supercharge their regional economies. In York Region, the bid is being led by Markhambased regional innovation centre ventureLAB. ventureLAB has pulled together more than 50 public and private organizations, which contributed more than $300 million, to submit their advanced microelectronics bid. Microelectronics is the
design, manufacture and use of microchips in "all kinds of cool devices," ventureLAB chief operating officer Melissa Chee said. "So, for the farmer thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sitting in Stouffville, it means that his farming equipment gets to be cooler and faster," she said. The future development of driverless vehicles, artificial intelligence, medical devices and more are all microchip-dependent and York Region is a central player in the Canadian sector, Chee said. "We have lots of these big, multinational technology leaders here in York Region, which makes us very unique in terms of the ecosystem across Ontario and across Canada, because we have all of these big players that spend an enormous amount of R and D (research and development) dollars in this region and it percolates across the country," she said.
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VentureLab chief operating officer, Melissa Chee, and Colleaga board chairperson Dan Gordon are part of a bid to get federal funding to develop an advanced microelectronics supercluster. The government is investing in creating jobs of the future and supporting high growth sectors of the economy. The "secret sauce" is getting traditional competitors to come together to work on this project, Chee
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said. Winning the bid would help rekindle Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading place on the tech-
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Offers available from October 3 – October 31, 2017. *Representative finance offer based on a new 2017 Rogue S FWD(AA10)/2017 Sentra S MT/2017 Murano S FWD (AA10). Selling price is $27,520/$16,325/$32,170 financed at 0%/0%/0% APR equals 60/84/60 monthly payments of $459/$194/$536 monthly for an 60/84/60 month term. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $27,520/$16,325/$32,170. $350/$750/$1,200 Finance Cash included in advertised offers on 2017 Rogue S FWD(AA10)/2017 Sentra S MT/2017 Murano S FWD (AA10). +Standard Rate Finance Cash discount of $5,000/$5,000/$4,500 will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and is applicable only to customers financing any 2017 Sentra SR Turbo (RL00)/2017 Rogue SL/2017 Murano through NCF at standard rates. The cash discounts cannot be combined with lease or finance subvented rates or with any other offer. Certain conditions apply. 1$19,998 MSRP on a 2017 Qashqai S which does not include freight, fees and taxes. Prices not applicable to Quebec. Conditions apply. 2All-in selling price of $22,075 on 2017 Qashqai S FWD MT (D5RG57 AA00) includes freight and PDE charges, air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, tire tax, manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation (where applicable). License and registration insurance are extra. Certain conditions apply. ▲Models shown $38,020/$28,025/$46,170/$31,575 selling price for a new 2017 Rogue SL Platinum (PL00)/2017 Sentra SR Turbo CVT Premium (RL00)/2017 Murano Platinum (AA00)/2017 Qashqai SL AWD (AA00). All Pricing includes Freight and PDE charges ($1,795/$1,600/$1,795/$1,950) air-conditioning levy ($100), applicable fees, tire tax, manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. Certain conditions apply. ©2017 Nissan Canada Inc.