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You have read a number of articles in the past The Wills Lawyer about wills and powers of attorney, and the focus of all of these articles has been what you do during your life and how you plan for after you pass away. But what actually happens to your estate after you pass away? That is the focus of this article. Where you pass away without a will, a law known as the Succession Law Reform act governs how your estate will be distributed. If you are married without children, your spouse will inherit the estate. Married with one child? Your spouse will inherit the first $200,000.00 of your estate and for the balance, your spouse will inherit 50% and your child, the other 50%. Married with two or more children? Your spouse will inherit the first $200,000.00 and one third of the remaining value. Your children will inherit the Barry Fish remaining two thirds. There are a series of problems which face a surviving spouse where there is no will. Firstly, since no executor was appointed, if probate is required, the spouse must apply to the court to be appointed as Estate Trustee without a Will. For this, he or she must have the consent of all of the beneficiaries, unless the spouse is the sole beneficiary. What if a beneficiary is under the age of eighteen or subject to incapacity? Then special arrangements have to be made to satisfy the court, in order for the surviving spouse to be able to administer the estate. What if the beneficiaries refuse to consent? Court involvement will be necessary. Secondly, since there is no will, children under age must have their portion paid into Court. Children who are eighteen will inherit without restrictions and are at risk of squandering the inheritance due to their inexperience. Thirdly, if there is no marital tie between the parties living together and one of the partners passes away as in a common law relationship, the surviving partner will not inherit and will have to settle with or fight with blood relatives to receive support or repayment for contributions made during the relationship. Where you pass away with a proper will, you have carved the above problems away from the burdens that your executor must carry out. You should be aware that the powers you give to your executor under your will are brought to life the moment that the death certificate is signed. With these powers, your executor has the immediate right to take steps in the administration of your estate. However, there are restrictions which will very quickly present themselves to your executor. Where the assets of the deceased are not held jointly with another person, and are held in a chartered bank, or a stock brokerage, a financial institution or in real estate, such assets cannot be dealt with until the Estate Trustee has been appointed by the court. For some real estate which has been held by the deceased for a number of years, there is an exemption which is not within the subject matter of this article, but aside from this exemption, no real estate can be dealt with unless the will is “probated”. Similarly, other than trivial amounts, assets in the name of the deceased solely which are held in a bank, stock brokerage, or financial institution cannot be dealt with unless the will is “probated”. What is “probate”? Probate is a commonly used term to describe what is legally known as Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee With a Will. The executor is described as an Estate Trustee and he or she applies to Court for his or her appointment. The fee paid to the Court is actually called the Estate Administration Tax and is charged at one half of a per cent on the first fifty thousand dollars of the Estate’s value. The remainder of the Estate’s value attracts a charge of one and one half per cent. These taxes have to be paid into the Court with the court application subject to some rare exceptions. How long does it take to probate a will? That depends on which court the application is filed in. There is no choice of court, as the court which has jurisdiction is the court of the domicile of the deceased. Some courts have a heavier backlog of applicants than others. However a serious component to consider is the quality of the probate application itself. The court will reject an application if it is not done accurately. This will include the wording of the application itself, the wording of the affidavit of the witness, the proper commissioning of the affidavit and the will as an exhibit. If there are no problems with the application, in a GTA court, you can currently expect the probate process to take place over a period of three to four months For the above reasons, in order to avoid or at least minimize delays in the process, it is important to consider using a lawyer familiar with this area of the law, to file a probate application. Barry Fish is the principal of the law firm of Fish & Associates, founded in 1973. Over a span of 44 years, his firm has been dealing with probate work as an area of the law practice of the firm. In the event you are concerned about issues which have arisen or are about to arise in relation to the administration of an estate, Mr. Fish or his law clerk Robyn can be reached at (905) 881-1500 extension 20. 7951 Yonge Street Thornhill Ontario L3T 2C4

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New 360Kids program looking for volunteers to help kids in need KIM ZARZOUR kzarzour@yrmg.com "Read this article." Katherine Pawlick pushed the newspaper article toward her husband, Tim Grimes, who’d just got home from work. "This is happening right here," she tapped the paper. "We need to do this." Pawlick and Grimes were nearly empty nesters with three grown children, and Pawlick’s heart hurt for local youths being described in the article - young people not as lucky as their own kids, searching a place to call home. "We can make a difference, honey, if we can take them off the street and give them a place to sleep." Grimes agreed. He, too, was stunned to read in that article about Nightstop that 300 youth were without shelter every night in York Region. "Here? In affluent York Region? It blew me away," Pawlick recalls. And so began the Richmond Hill family’s foray into sheltering homeless youth, part of the pioneering new 360Kids’ program, Nightstop. The initiative, the first of its kind in North America, began last spring matching York Region families with a spare bedroom to qualified local youth in need of a place to sleep. The couple was nervous at first, despite the lengthy training and vetting they’d undergone to prepare. Who knew what kind of kid would turn up at their front door? But the young people on the other side of the door were nervous too. For the most part, they were in their teens or early 20s, kicked out home or in a crisis, with nowhere to go but this stranger’s house - or the streets. Hailey recalls waiting, heart-

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Hailey, 17 (centre), is grateful for having a warm, cozy bed thanks to hosts Catherine Pawlick, her husband Time Grimes and their dog, Sox, who were among the families who opened their doors to youth in need of shelter. in-throat, for Pawlick and Grimes to answer her knock on the door. The 16-year-old had been having trouble back home in Keswick. She’d been living under the care of her Nan - her legal guardian - and their relationship was a stormy one. As Nan grew increasingly ill with cancer, "I got kicked out because she couldn’t take care of me anymore". Leaving home for the last time, with no money and nowhere to sleep, she ventured into the MOBYSS van (a free, youth walk-in clinic) parked outside her Keswick high school. Before she knew it, Hailey was

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being driven by Nightstop co-ordinator Jacquie Hermans to The Hub, 360Kids’ bustling youth-atrisk drop-in centre in Richmond Hill. She’d never been away from her small-town rural community before. "I thought when I got there, I was gonna get jumped. I didn’t know better." More scary times lay ahead as she and Hermans knocked on the door of a large suburban home. She envisioned the kind of foster home she’d seen in movies, teeming with strange kids. But the Richmond Hill family

was warm and eager to help. That first night, they stayed up late, chatting together in the cosy living room with the family dogs, scouring transit maps to figure out how she could get back and forth to school. It felt like home, Hailey recalls, but better, with a bedroom on the second floor and a neatly made queen-sized bed. "It was the nicest room I’ve actually ever seen. It had a bathroom attached to it!" Hawlick asked her what she’d like her to make for her school lunch, and tears filled the girl’s eyes.

"No one’s ever made me lunch before. No one ever made me dinner or washed my clothes." For two weeks, Hailey lived there, making the two-hour bus ride each way to her Keswick school, sometimes not returning until midnight from her afterschool job at Walmart. When a spot became available in a 360Kids group home in Markham, Hailey was ready to move on. Her time with Katherine and Tim provided a stepping-stone, making her comfortable accessing 360Kids support programs, and prepared to be on her own. Tim and Katherine have had many more kids through their doors since then and found the experience rewarding and enlightening. Now they speak to other families, hoping to help grow the program. There is still a big need for host families, especially in the northern York Region, Hermans says. Hailey confirms that. "I know other kids [in Keswick] legitimately homeless. Most of them stay at friends’ houses, couch surf, stay in people’s garages, and it’s really sad because they’re good kids. It’s just, there’s nowhere for them to go. "I don’t know where I’d be if I didn’t come into Nightstop. I’m forever grateful that someone was there for me. ... We’re just regular teenagers who had some hard breaks and need some help." CAN YOU HELP? 360Kids is looking for host homes and also for volunteers willing to be trained to drive youth to their host homes. Two information sessions are planned: Wednesday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m. King City Arena, Arena Hall Tuesday, Nov. 21, 8:30 p.m. - Keswick Christian Church Register: 905-475-6694 prompt 6 for Nightstop or email nightstop@360kids.ca

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Former Vaughan CAO Clayton, Harris who is currently the economic development officer of Parry Sound, has been appointed the interim CAO of tiny Whitestone Township in cottage country. was announced by council that he had retired without notice. He was paid two years’ severance. He has since held several other positions in municipal government. Cribbett, who was com-

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Is it time for Remembrance Day holiday? While there hasn’t been a rallying cry for it this year, likely owing to the fact Remembrance Day falls on a Saturday, but rarely does a Nov. 11 go by without a call being issued to make the annual commemoration of the sacrifices made by our fallen soldiers and veterans an official holiday across the country. This past summer, a bill introduced by Nova Scotia Liberal MP Colin Fraser successfully passed in the House of Commons, granting Remembrance Day the same recognition as Canada Day and Victoria Day, but it doesn’t make Nov. 11 a nationwide statutory holiday as provincial and territorial governments hold legal dominion over that realm. As it stands, the three territories and six provinces recognize Remembrance Day as an official public holiday, with Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ontario standing as the four that do not. If it seems like encouraging those four provinces to align with the rest of the country is a simple matter, think again. Although making Nov. 11 a statutory holiday is an idea that usually gets bandied about in Ontario around this time of year, various individuals and groups, the Royal Canadian Legion among them, have argued that designating Remembrance Day a day off would do little to get more people out to their local cenotaph for the memorial services and raised concerns the public would ultimately overlook the solemnity of the date and treat it as just another day of rest. It’s an understandable fear as no one wants Remembrance Day to become little more than the "November long weekend" and see people more interested in partying and/or winterizing their cottages than taking time to remember the fallen and pay their respects. That said, Remembrance Day 2017 presents an opportunity in that it will allow us to get a better idea of how people would treat a Nov. 11 holiday as it falls on a day many of us have off. Next year’s Remembrance Day will land on a Sunday and will similarly permit us to see how many people will attend memorial services without the obstacle of the weekday work routine. If we’re able, all of us should take the time Saturday to attend a Remembrance Day service and/or parade to preserve the memory of the fallen and express gratitude to our veterans. After all, lest we forget. Will we make good on our commitment and come together to honour the fallen and show that a statutory Remembrance Day holiday could work, or will we use the day, as many feared, to sleep in and address personal projects? The choice is ours.

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• LETTERS & COMMENTARY • Frustrated by length of college strike The college faculty strike is in its third week now. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union and College Employer Council have not talked since Oct. 15 and the mediator requested they resume talks on Thursday, Nov. 2. They will need to work hard to reach an agreement quickly so students and faculty can maybe get back to classes as early as next week. All of the 24 colleges are affected by this strike which is impacting 12,000 college faculty. I am a college student and I am frustrated by the duration of this strike which could result in a lost semester. I have signed the online petition to get a refund on my tuition for the

number of lost days. Some of the key issues of the strike are the number of part-time instructors and job security. If the issues are addressed it would cost the province $250 million. Deb Matthews, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development, said that she wants to see the negotiations happen. Premier Kathleen Wynne said that she will keep pushing for both sides to talk but she is also not ruling out a back-to-work legislation. Michael Mascarin

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But in the end he laid claim. I cried like you did too, For a man whose story lately grew. Some scoffed when our leader shed some tears, That only fortified the council of years. His band all humble and united as one, To tell the story of a Canadian son. His brothers spoke their quiet truth, And of the Ogoki Indigenous youth. Thank you for insight into ourselves, As a nation, the grief in us swells. As you look down with your eyes wide, Your inspiration begets our pride. Bobcaygeon was my very fave, Small-town tribute with a wink and a wave.

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TIM KELLY tkelly@yrmg.com You won’t have to wait three years to get a peek at what the new Vaughan hospital’s rooms look like. Beginning Thursday, Nov. 9 and continuing to Saturday, Nov. 11, you’ll have the opportunity to see the new-look emergency, acute care, maternity, operation, mental health and typical hospital rooms courtesy of full-size mockups in a Keele Street warehouse. Mackenzie Health staff has spent months working on and training in the mockup facility and gave York Region media a chance to tour it this week. Kristine Jarvi, executive director of transformation at Mackenzie Health, showed a reporter and photographer around the rooms, pointing out how

"important the patient experience is" in Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital, expected to open in late 2020. Particularly impressive are the large seating areas in every hospital room that can pull out for sleeping access so visitors can choose to stay overnight next to loved ones. "The goal is to have no visiting hours," said Jarvi, who added research shows patients who have their loved ones on hand "do better" than those who don’t. The hospital wants to create an overall "feeling of warmth," she said. The other impressions immediately apparent are the extra-large windows for patients and visitors to enjoy and get daylight and sunshine, the large size of the rooms, the walls instead of curtains in emergency rooms and electronic patient computer stations lo-

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cated near every bedside. The labour-deliverypostpartum room is especially large and built to accommodate every need a mother and her partner could have from the moment she enters the hospital until she leaves with her baby in tow. "There is a larger sleeper sofa, we will have wood walls, once the baby is born we will have a bassinet to put it in. There will be no need to go to another location. There will be everything here needed to deliver the baby," Jarvi said. The hospital will have a total of 22 maternity rooms. The public is invited to see the rooms for themselves on Thursday, Nov. 9 from 3-7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 10 from 3-7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 11 from 12 noon to 3 p.m. The address is 8550 Keele St. just north of Langstaff Road.

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NOTICE OF STUDY COMPLETION Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study Huntington Road from Langstaff Road to McGillivray Road (Part A) and from Major Mackenzie Drive to Nashville Road (Part B) The City of Vaughan has completed the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the Huntington Road improvements to accommodate population and employment growth in western Vaughan. The proposed road improvements are required to be completed by 2021 and are consistent with objectives outlined in the Vaughan Transportation Master Plan – A New Path (July 2013). STUDY PROCESS The EA study has been conducted in accordance with the planning and design process for Schedule ‘C’ projects, as outlined in the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011 & 2015). The EA study identified a recommended preliminary design that includes: For Part A (from Langstaff Road to McGillivray Road): widening to four lanes, urbanization of the roadway with a multi-use trail on the east side from Langstaff Road to McGillivray Road, and a sidewalk on the west side between Langstaff Road and Rutherford Road. For Part B (from Major Mackenzie Drive to Nashville Road): urbanization of the roadway and a multi-use trail on the east side. Public Information Centres (PIC) were held on November 25, 2014 and June 29, 2016. The PICs provided the public and interested stakeholders the opportunity to meet with the Project Team and comment on the study. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY REPORT The Environmental Study Report (ESR) will be placed on public record for a 30-day review period in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process, from November 9, 2017 to December 10, 2017. The ESR documents the planning and decision-making process, as well as consultation, that was undertaken throughout the study. The ESR is available for review at the following locations: Vaughan City Hall Office of the City Clerk 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive West Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1, 1st Floor

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SIMONE JOSEPH sjoseph@yrmg.com Kevin Lopes has seen videos of people in Europe pulling over in their cars to observe a moment of silence for war veterans. These acts of respect impressed him. But Lopes, 27, fears that here in Canada, people take Remembrance Day much less seriously. He believes this should change. "People my age, we are so far removed from it now. In school, they do a lot but once you leave high school, there is not the sense of Remembrance Day. We should remember how bad things can get if we are not careful," said Lopes, media and marketing assistant for Thornhill’s Mosaic Home Care Services. Mosaic provides medical and non-medical home care services including personal support, homemaking and specialized care. In addition to helping caregivers and new and expectant mothers, Mosaic also helps veterans. Mosaic is hosting a Remembrance Day ceremony partially because a large number of Mosaic’s clients are seniors, Lopes said. Guests from the Canadian Armed Forces will at-

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Major Charles Palmer, who has done multiple tours of duty in Afghanistan, spoke about his army experiences at Mosaic Home Care Services’ Remembrance Day event last year. This year, Mosaic will again host a ceremony in honour of our troops " past and present" from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 11. tend. This event will include a traditional moment of silence. This event is open to the public. Go to mosaichomecare.com for more information. Just the Facts What: Remembrance Day ceremony Where: Mosaic Home Care Services at the Shops on Steeles & Don Mills, 2900 Steeles Ave. E. (Centre Court) Date: Saturday, Nov. 11 Time: 10 to 10:30 a.m. Video presentation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Contact: Call 905-5977000 to register.

Other Thornhill/Markham Remembrance Day events: What: The 23rd annual City of Markham Remembrance Day ceremony. Honouring all those who served and continue to serve; Canadian Armed Forces during time of war, conflict and peace. You may also listen live online by audio stream. Where: Markham Civic Centre, 171 Town Centre Blvd. (at the northwest corner of Warden Avenue and Hwy. 7) Date: Friday, Nov. 10 Time: 10:30 a.m. to noon Cost: Free Event Organizer: Coun. Colin Campbell - 905-475-4865 or ccampbell@markham.ca What: Markham District Veterans Association - Remembrance Day Service Where: 7 Washington St. Date: Saturday, Nov. 11 Time: 10 a.m. to noon. Cost: Free

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Local Remembrance Day ceremonies You can show your support and respect for those who served and continue to serve in the armed forces at one of several Remembrance ceremonies taking place on Nov.11 across the region. Markham On Nov. 10, the 23 Annual City of Markham Remembrance Day ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. at 171 Town Centre Blvd. On Nov. 11, the annual Markham District Veterans Association Remembrance Day service will start at 10 a.m. at 7 Washington St. There will also be a ceremony in Unionville at the cenotaph in front of Crosby Community Centre at 10:45 a.m. Richmond Hill The Remembrance Day ceremony will begin at the cenotaph on Yonge Street, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Thornhill Mosaic Home Care Services at the Shops on Steeles and 404 is hosting its second annual ceremony in honour of our troops, past and present. It begins at 10 a.m. at 2900 Steeles Ave. E. Vaughan Nov. 11 - Form up is at 10:15 a.m. and march off is at 10:30 a.m. starting at the Toronto District Christian High School, 377 Woodbridge Ave. Ceremony to follow at 11 a.m. at the cenotaph, 80 Wallace St. A light lunch and refreshments will be served after at the Royal Canadian Legion, Mackenzie Branch 414, 60 Legion Court Rd. - With files from John Cudmore

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Newmarket mother Darlene Mills is calling for students to be compensated for any losses during the college strike and is concerned about how the time will be made up once they return.

Students should be compensated for college strike: mom TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com

ernment and colleges to reimburse students as a Change.org petition calling for full-time and part-time students to be reimbursed $30 per day and $20 per day, respectively, has gained 121,398 signatures. "We, the students, want to be in school and we want to learn. We are paying for it," the petition states. "If the two bargaining teams do not consider our educational and employment prospects as motive enough to reach an agreement, then perhaps a justifiable hit to the colleges’ bottom line will." Ontario advanced education and skills development minister Deb Matthews has publicly acknowledged the situation is impacting students at Queen’s Park. She met with petition organizers a week ago, but nothing was said about reimbursement and no commitment was made about the government ordering faculty back to class. The two parties are discussing contracts, job security, academic freedom and increased wages.

St. Anthony CES Wednesday, November 29, 7 p.m. 141 Kirk Drive, Thornhill

Children who are born in 2012 and beginning Grade 1 in September 2018 are eligible to apply. Online applications will open from November 14, 2017 to January 25, 2018. For more information, visit www.ycdsb.ca

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Darlene Mills has one question at the top of her list: what’s in it for the students? The Newmarket mother of a Georgian College nursing student doesn’t see any silver lining for the students during the current college strike that has left more than 500,000 students out in the cold at 24 Ontario colleges. It was just announced today the faculty representatives of the Ontario Public Services Employees Union (OPSEU) and the College Employer Council (CEC) will head back to the negotiating table tomorrow. "The strike, which is now into its third week, is costing the students and parents dearly," Mills said. "I think we should get reimbursed for those losses." While her son has returned home as classes are not in session, she continues to pay $100-per-month for his parking permit and $500 in monthly rent to avoid losing his living quar-

ters when professors get back into the classroom. "The communication surrounding this has been inadequate and unacceptable to say the least," she said. "We don’t know when they are negotiating or if the government is willing to take action to make class resume. I can’t be the only parent who has more questions than answers." When students do get the chance to get back to their post-secondary studies are they going to be expected to double their already taxing workload? Will classes run for an extra month in the summer to make up time and thus hinder their summer employment opportunities? What are the students who are trying to complete apprenticeship or co-op hours supposed to do? "We didn’t ask to go on strike and the students and the parents didn’t get to vote either," she said. "Someone needs to be responsible for the suffering caused by this and it shouldn’t be the students or the parents." This local mother isn’t alone in calling on the gov-

St. Joseph the Worker CES Wednesday, November 15, 7 p.m. 475 Brownridge Drive, Thornhill

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Fantino turns over new leaf with medical marijuana company Ex-federal cabinet minister says yes to cannibas for health reasons TIM KELLY tkelly@yrmg.com Julian Fantino, once a federal cabinet minister and four-time chief of police, has finally gone to pot. Once a fierce anti-marijuana crusader who distributed leaflets saying "Justin Trudeau will make harmful drugs more accessible in Vaughan," prior to the 2015 election, it seems Fantino has mellowed. The 75-year-old Vaughan resident, who represented the riding from 2010 until he was defeated in the 2015 election, is now a convert

to medical marijuana and said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seen its benefits "in terms of getting people off opiates," and with "dealing with veterans over the years (he was Minister of Veterans Affairs in the Harper government) and dealing with some of their issues." Fantino is now executive chairman of Aleafia, a Concordbased company that among other things, is involved in the use of medicinal marijuana. Asked if, over time, his attitudes toward cannibas have changed, Fantino doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deny it. "Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very fair statement. As time goes on things change... Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not an unusual circumstance that as you become more aware and experienced, you obviously develop different approaches to things," he said. Asked if he could see himself investing in legalized pot when it

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Former cabinet minister and four-time police chief Julian Fantino, a Vaughan resident, is now executive chairman of Aleafia, a Concord-based medical marijuana company. becomes decriminalized on July, 1, 2018, Fantino didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t demur. "Look, if the issue becomes one of legality, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see any impediment for me or any other

law-abiding citizen to become involved in whatever area they choose. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to wait and see how that unfolds. If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legal, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legal."

EVENTS

l Friday, November 10 Language Cafe - Friday WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: The Bridge Church, 5440 16th Ave., Markham CONTACT: 905-294-6716 These are informal drop-in opportunities where you can enjoy a beverage and snack while practicing English with fluent locals and other newcomers

Jack Cahan Memorial Lecture WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Temple Kol Ami, 36 Atkinson Ave., Vaughan CONTACT: Joanne, 905-709-2620 Members and guests are welcome to mark Remembrance Day with this annual program in memory of long-time Kol Ami member and RCAF veteran Jack Cahan.

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Visit yorkregion.com/events to submit your own community events for online publishing. l Saturday, November 11 46th Annual Heintzman House Auxiliary Artisan Craft Show WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: Heintzman House, 135 Bay Thorn Dr., Thornhill CONTACT: hhouse.ca COST: $3; free for children 12 and younger Showcasing the talents of local craft artisans and fine artists. An upscale, juried show supporting the refurbishment of the 19th century heritage property.

MS Education Event WHEN: 11:30 a.m - 4:30 p.m WHERE: The Vellore Village Community Centre, 1 Villa Royale Ave., Vaughan CONTACT: 416816-4787, info.yorkregion@mssociety.ca Three organizations will be speaking about health options for those living with MS and their families and friends. l Monday, November 13 Pilgrim WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Holy Trinity Church, 140 Brooke St., Thornhill CONTACT: Christine Ivy, 905-889-5931,

Learn more about the Christian faith.This group is fornew believers, the spiritually searching, and those who want to visit the roots of the Christian faith l Thursday, November 16 Kipling Gallery - New Location Grand Opening WHEN: 6:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Kipling Gallery, 141 Trade Valley Dr., Vaughan CONTACT: 905-265-2192 Kipling Gallery, a contemporary art gallery in Woodbridge, has moved locations.

How your university graduate will find the right job WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Schwartz Reisman Centre, 9600 Bathurst St., Vaughan CONTACT: 905-3031821, srcentre.ca/adults_seniors/finding-the-right-job.html COST: $12 Do you know a young adult struggling to find a job to launch his/her career?Young adults ages 18 to 34 are facing incredible challenges in finding jobs in their fields.

5 things to do this weekend l Saturday, November 11 Craft Show and Sale WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Springvale Baptist Church, 3885 Stouffville Rd., Whitchurch-Stouffville CONTACT: R416-254-8710 Annual Harvest Market Craft Show and Sale. All proceeds support Stouffville Food Bank. l Sunday, November 12 Putts 4 Mutts WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Angus Glen Golf Club, 10080 Kennedy Rd., Markham CONTACT: 905-773-3394 COST: $10 per family of 4. Bring your dog and walk the golf course. Featuring prizes, games, vendors and York Regional Police K9 Unit demonstration.

3rd Annual Joy to the season WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: Timeless Harmony Salon and Spa, 1091 Gorham St., Unit 107, Newmarket CONTACT: Katie Gilligan, 905 235 4019, relax@timelessharmonyspa.ca, http://timelessharmonyspa.ca/ wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ Joy.jpg COST: $15 or $40 for

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l Thursday, November 9 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 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.

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A reindeer from École élémentaire catholique Le-Petit-Prince during last year’s SantaFest in Maple Parade. This year the event will take place Nov. 12

additional sessions Enjoy some shopping, mini massages, mini manicures, pictures with Santa, Coffee, tea and treats.

Donations of food, unwrapped toys and toiletries will be accepted. Free skate, children’s activities and visit Santa.

Santa Claus Parade WHEN: 2:00 p.m WHERE: East Gwillimbury Sports Complex, 1914B Mount Albert Rd., East Gwillimbury CONTACT: santaclausparade@eastgwillimbury.ca

Maple SantaFest Parade 2017 WHEN: 2:00 p.m WHERE: Maple - downtown, Downtown Maple, Vaughan CONTACT: info@santafestinmaple.com Featuring bands, floats and more.

York Region Santa Fund If you would ld Like Lik to t become b one of Santa’s special elves and help a family in need during the holiday season please contact, Santa Fund at

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