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Parent Garth Bobb is part of a joint human rights complaint against the York Region District School Board. Bobb and his wife Charlene Grant are concerned about the board’s handling of alleged harrassment and racial slurs directed at their son by teachers and coaches at Woodbridge College.

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The Vaughan African Canadian Association and the National Council of Canadian Muslims have joined the move-

ment of concerned parents in calling for more accountability and transparency from the local school board. The two organizations hosted an event in Toronto Dec. 2 to announce the filing of

a joint human rights complaint against the board on behalf of families who feel not enough is being done to address the ● See NO, page 8

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Not everyone is feeling jolly this season Kim ZarZour kzarzour@yrmg.com They make it all sound so easy.

“Have yourself a merry little Christmas,” they say.

“Let your heart be light.”

Right.

Carolers tell us it’s the most wonderful time of year, but reality is often something else.

Maybe we dread family get-togethers or don’t have a family to get together with; we can’t get home for the holidays or we don’t have a home to go to.

Or maybe we’ve just had enough of the obligatory gift lists and mandatory office fetes, the tangled lights and mangled relationships, the traffic, the stress and all the “noise, noise, noise, noise!”

“Christmas movies make it all look so wonderful,” says Richmond Hill resident Emma Nalbandian.

“Everyone’s gathered around the table and it’s all so fun. But there are a lot of people who are lonely.”

This Christmas will be especially challenging for Nalbandian. Her father passed away earlier this year and her mother died two months ago. For the first time, she will celebrate the holidays without them.

Nalbandian is painfully aware, as she sees the cheery-looking neighbours in their festively decorated homes, that all her old holiday traditions have been upended.

She is trying to keep busy, to connect with friends and get outside, but she knows there’s no real

solution beyond getting through it.

“I may have a glass of wine, maybe I’ll cook something; It’s tough,” Nalbandian explains. “I tell myself, ‘It’s just one day, it’ll pass’.”

In general, people love Christmas and they’re eager for it to arrive, says Dr. Mark Berber, psychiatrist with Markham Stouffville Hospital.

“No matter what your culture or religion, there’s a really good vibe, all about loving and caring and gifts and celebrating.”

But the pressure and pop media propaganda can bring the blues - especially in the days between Christmas and New Year’s, he says.

Emergency wards and crisis hotlines are surprisingly quiet in the weeks leading up to Dec. 25, but there is a spike in depression and suicide after Christmas Day. Maybe you’ve held it together during the busy days of December. Maybe the holiday didn’t go as well as you’d hoped, or you’re seeing the Visa bills pour in.

“The main problem is expectations,” Berber says.

“Wanting to fulfill the needs and desires of your children and family members, wanting to give the perfect gift to make everyone happy, trying to recreate the atmosphere of Christmases past, or grandparents wanting to re-live through their grandchildren the pleasant memories of their own children.”

Trouble is, we’re living in a different world now, with families separated geographically and, sometimes, emotionally.

“I think people can feel overwhelmed and a little stressed out because they

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Kim Smith (left) is a client of York Support Services Network. She and her case manager, Becca McLure, find that walks in a peaceful place, like Fairy Lake Park in Newmarket, or coffee at a local cafe can help reduce stress during the holiday season. feel memories of Christmas that may have been happier times,” says Nancy Lewis, supervisor for Flexible Supports Program with York Support Services Network.

New Canadians can find it difficult to be in an unfamiliar environment, trying to figure out what Christmas in Canada is all about, she adds.

And then there’s the news.

“We are all so sadly aware of ongoing disasters happening around the world now,” Berber says.

“We hear about Syria, the destruction in Aleppo, mass migration from war-torn areas, the Trump campaign and growing intolerance in Europe.

“There is a sense among informed Canadians that it’s a risky world, an uneasiness because we are aware 24-7 what’s happening globally. We are surrounded by such toxicity at the moment.”

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add to the challenge, he adds.

“Living is expensive, gifts are expensive. Kids today want high-tech toys and they’re not cheap...People want more and more and more.”

Kim Smith, 44, is trying not to let money worries get her down.

An alcoholic who has been sober for one year, Smith knows it will be challenging enough to get through the busy party season, but the biggest hurdle, she says, is her limited budget.

The Newmarket resident suffered a stroke several years ago and is making a slow recovery. Money is tight. For gifts, she sticks with inexpensive stores like Giant Tiger or gift certificates at the mall, but she uses a cane for mobility and winter weather makes it tough to get around. At $10 per trip, cabs are out of reach.

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❦ Keep your expectations realistic. Remember the movies and commercials are make-believe. Stay off Facebook if the constant stream of other people’s apparent joy makes you feel worse. ❦ Don’t get sucked into the competitive nature of gift-giving. Be aware of holiday commercialism and when possible, pay cash. ❦ Show genuine thoughtfulness by giving homemade baked goods or presents, or a gift with meaning – donation in someone’s name to United Way York Region, for example. ❦ Old-fashioned Christmas cards have their own special magic, a warmth that doesn’t come across in an email. Take the time to reminisce and reconnect. ❦ Focus on rituals. Sing or hum along to favourite Christmas songs.

Watch favourite old holiday movies. There is evidence it triggers memories that bring joy. ❦ Holiday meals can be troublesome. Make sure everyone, kids and adults, put away cellphones and devices and focus on connecting. ❦ Walks in York Region forests are free and communing with nature can stave off depression. Exercise can have the same effect. ❦ Get enough rest and eat well. If you slip – which is easy to do in the holidays – don’t beat yourself up about it. ❦ Lack of sunlight can cause Seasonal Affective Disorder or the less severe ‘winter blues’ (fatigue, moodiness, eating and sleeping more). If it interferes with everyday life, investigate lightboxes. Berber recommends Canadian company Day-lights.com ❦ Look for ways to enjoy the holidays for free: Christmas markets, church sales, free community turkey dinners, activities at the local library ❦ Be gentle with yourself. It’s okay to be sad. It’s okay to say ‘no’ if you’re feeling pressured. Grieving? remember: this too shall pass.

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perfect Christmas she sees in the commercials and holiday TV shows, but Smith is keeping her chin up. Long baths, walks at Fairy Lake and community activities help, as does steering clear of negative people. The Canadian Mental Health Association and YSSN offer her support and outings, and when stress gets really bad, she has called the 310COPE crisis line.

It’s the busiest time of year for YSSN, Lewis says.

For those who are ‘precariously housed”, extra hampers from the food bank, Salvation Army drives or festive gift pro-

grams like that at Newmarket High School fill the gaps, but others need more emotional support, she says.

“Stress happens to all of us and it can be good or it can be bad. It’s really how we react to it,” she says.

“Christmas is short. Once the season is over, most people’s lives return to normal and we’re okay again.”

As Nalbandian says, life is full of ups and downs and everyone struggles sometimes.

“If you don’t’ have the bad times, you don’t know to appreciate it when times are good.”

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EDITORIAL | OPINION ABOUT US

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Tax dollars deserve a little respect

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o you ever get the sense the various levels of government don’t give our tax dollars the respect they deserve?

It’s hard not to get that impression sometimes, especially when one looks at how the public sector spends our money.

Last week’s report by Ontario auditor general, Bonnie Lysyk, for example, exposed several examples of questionable expenditures on the part of Premier Kathleen Wynne’s Liberal provincial government including a number of poorly overseen public transit and transportation projects, nearly $50-million on advertisements - some of which were described as “self-congratulatory” - and another $8 billion on eHealth. The latter figure is especially frustrating both because the agency tasked with facilitating electronic health records has been at the centre of a billion-dollar scandal in the past, and because, after close to a decade-and-ahalf in development, it isn’t finished yet.

If you’re looking for more local examples of taxpayers’ funds being put to use in less-than-ideal ways, you’ll find them.

For instance, just last week, East Gwillimbury council voted 3-2 to give itself and town staff a 2-percent raise at a special meeting of council after a closed session. Not only did the timing of the decision afford the public scant opportunity to attend and voice their opinions on the proposal, but it was also based on a review that compared its compensation rates to municipalities that were considerably larger in size.

Comparing East Gwillimbury, with a population of some 25,000, to Whitchurch-Stouffville is one thing; comparing it to Richmond Hill, a town of 216,000, is quite another.

That’s not to say whether or not these raises are deserved, perhaps they are, but the discussion should have been more widely accessible to show taxpayers a modicum of respect especially when many in the private sector have forgotten what the term salary increase means.

At the end of the day, using taxpayer dollars in questionable ways, whether it’s at the municipal, provincial or federal levels, only serves to breed apathy and cynicism.

Our elected representatives and public employees would do well to remember the money they’re spending with the decisions they make comes from real people and the supply isn’t infinite. We’re entrusting them to use it wisely on our behalf.

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• LETTERS • No interest in merging municipalities I like Markham and Vaughan, but I live in Richmond Hill and I have no interest in seeing our municipalities merged.

I grew up in Richmond Hill and am fortunate to be raising my family here.

With a smaller ground print and population size, we have been able to maintain a small-town, friendly community feel despite the growing population of over 200,000 people.

If the three municipalities were to be merged, it would create a large administrative area without any core area or common community.

However, there is one small merger that would make sense; the strip of land between Highway 7 and the 407 that is part of

the new Richmond Hill federal and provincial ridings should be transferred from Markham.

The area is a small strip of land cut off from Markham by two highways, and the residents and businesses located there are clearly more connected to Richmond Hill.

Jason Cherniak Richmond Hill

Taxpayers deserve recognition on hospital RE: LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Groundbreaking did not recognize instrumental people, Nov. 11.

Mr. Annibale, Secretary to Vaughan Health Campus of Care, laments that he and his group were not recognized as instrumental people in the quest

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for a Vaughan hospital and were not invited to the hospital groundbreaking.

I would like to remind Mr. Annibale and our elected officials that the people who have never been properly recognized for bringing the hospital to Vaughan are the taxpayers of this municipality. Had it not been for the overwhelming outrage from the average resident demanding the local health care that they deserve, we would still be waiting for he and every politician in Vaughan to act.

I would also like to remind Mr. Annibale that while he and his group may have found the hospital lands that many believe to be overpriced and land which the VHCC sought to control, it is the taxpayers of this city who are paying and continue to pay

$80 million for land and land servicing with every property tax cheque that we mail in to the city.

Lastly, I would also like to ask Mr. Annibale when he and his group are going to hand over the millions of dollars that the VHCF collected in generous charitable donations from the average Vaughan resident and business who believed were donating to help build our hospital? Perhaps if Mr. Annibale and his group had turned over the funds, he and group would have been invited to the groundbreaking.

So please Mr. Annibale, spare us the crocodile tears, hand over the money and give credit to the people who actually deserve it and made the hospital happen. The taxpayers of Vaughan.

Richard T. Lorello Vaughan

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discrimination complaints from parents battling for their children’s right to learn in a safe and inclusive environment.

“These parents have lost all of their faith they had in the school board,” NCCM board member Abbas Kassam said. “Parents are pushing on these issues because it’s their children, and these are things we shouldn’t have to ask for from a public body like the school board.”

The council first got involved when a Markham principal posted anti-Muslim comments on Facebook. The council wrote to the school board about the incident. Following the investigation conducted by the board, parents and the council felt the board did not follow its own policy, known as policy 240, since it made no effort to make public the steps taken in the process, nor did it release the findings.

“These issues aren’t racially inclusive and that’s why we are working with other communities who are experiencing the same things,” he added.

“The best way to deal with all of this is to have an open dialogue.”

Unhappy with the school board’s response to the incident, the council turned to Education Minister Mitzie Hunter, who has since met with board chair Anna DeBartolo and education director Philip Parappally, and later sent a letter requesting a plan of action be penned for current issues and sent to her by Jan. 13 for review.

“I have also received a growing number of letters and calls for action from individuals and groups who feel there is systemic racism that is not being adequately addressed within the board,” Hunter wrote in the letter. “These feelings cannot be downplayed or ignored.”

Charlene Grant, the mother of a Woodbridge high school student, was

one of the first parents to file a complaint against the school board with the Ontario Human Rights Commission when she felt her concerns were being “brushed under the carpet” by teachers, the principal and the board.

“The last meeting I had at the school, it was suggested that we switch schools. I felt defeated and I was in tears because I couldn’t tell my son that things would change.”

–Charlene Grant

“The last meeting I had at the school, it was suggested that we switch schools,” she said. “I felt defeated and I was in tears because I couldn’t tell my son that things would change.”

School is supposed to be a nurturing and safe environment for students to learn, but instead, her son, who she asked not be named for fear of retribution, has endured harassment, inappropriate remarks about his religion and more from teachers and coaches at the school, she said.

She pointed out that he was the only black child in his class at the time.

Grant claims he has been called “intimidating” for looking at a teacher as she spoke to him, benched at a sporting event because he looked “too full” to play after missing a practice for a religious feast, and told by another teacher, “I know people like you.”

“One day he forgot an item in the change room and was given permission to leave gym class and

retrieve it,” Grant said.

“When the teacher felt he had been gone too long he told the students they had better go and check on him because he’s probably stealing their things.”

This incident was the last straw, she said, and after exhausting herself trying to find a solution with the school, board trustees and education director, she felt she had no choice but to file a human rights complaint.

Grant isn’t alone, as parents requesting meetings with YRDSB trustees are reporting being denied one-on-one meetings, being blocked by trustees on social media or simply getting no response at all, she said.

“People look at me like I am a trouble maker, but I want to help and the school board obviously doesn’t have a clue where to start,” she said. “All of these educated people sitting around a table, and not one of them thinks to turn to the parents for consultation.”

Grant feels more training for staff in the sensitivity of these issues is essential, and a clearly worded policy regarding consequences following these incidents would help when incidents occur. So much has been done regarding anti-bullying policies, this should be the next logical step, she said.

Following yorkregion. com’s requests to speak with YRDSB chair DeBartolo, a one-paragraph written statement was received.

“We welcome the opportunity to articulate, in writing, all the work we have done to date to address the issues raised and the action plan going forward,” the statement said. “Our region is one of the most diverse in the country and we remain committed to equity and creating learning environments that are accepting, safe and welcoming for all students and staff members.”

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South Asian Women’s Group WHEN: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Aiwan Tahir, 10610 Jane Street CONTACT: Bushra Upal, 647-2242083, bushraupal@gmail.com COST: Free A group for women.

● Monday, November 21

City of Vaughan Toy Drive 2016 in support of CP24 CHUM Christmas Wish WHEN: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. WHERE: Vaughan City Hall, 2141 Major Mackenzie Dr. CONTACT: Melissa Ho, 905-832-8585 Ext.8016, melissa.ho@vaughan.ca COST: Free In the spirit of giving, donations of unwrapped toys for children, newborn to 18 years old, can be dropped off at various Vaughan locations.

● Saturday, December 10

Munchkin Minyan WHEN: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. WHERE: Temple Kol Ami, 36 Atkinson Ave. CONTACT: Rabbi Streiffer, 905709-2620 Ext.1, , rabbistreiffer@ kolami.ca COST: Free It’s Shabbat for the younger set. A brief, musical, tot-friendly Shabbat service (15 minutes), followed by a fun craft and snack.

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Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd. CONTACT: Flato Markham Theatre, 905-305-7469, 305_ show@markham.ca COST: Prime: $59, Regular: $54 Diamond 4-Pak: $172 Students: $15 Doug Leahy, together with his wife Jennifer and six of their eight children, are keeping the family’s musical traditions alive.

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ChanukahPalooza WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE: City Playhouse Theatre, 1000 New Westminster Dr. CONTACT: Sylvia, 905-763-0852 Ext.101, scallaghan@judyanddavid.com COST: $16 to $28 Join Judy & David in their annual musical concert to celebrate Chanukah.

Hour of Code at Civic Centre Resource Library WHEN: 2 p.m. WHERE: Civic Centre Resource Library, 2191 Major Mackenzie Dr. CONTACT: Civic Centre Resource Library, 905-653-7323, www.vaughanpl. info, Librarian.Librarian@vaughan. ca COST: Free Have your child join thousands

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Newcomers’ Health and Wellness Program WHEN: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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PCCN - Newmarket Prostate Cancer Support Group December Meeting WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Newmarket Seniors Meeting Place, 474 Davis Dr. CONTACT: Walt Klywak, 905-895-1975, www.newmarketprostatecancer. com, wklywak1@gmail.com COST: Free Meet and greet at 6:30, with meeting 7 to 9 p.m. Informal evening with dessert pot luck.

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5 things to do this weekend ● Friday, December 9

Heroes and Monsters: A Holiday Concert WHEN: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria St. CONTACT: auroracommunityband@gmail.com COST: Adults $10, seniors/students $5 The Aurora Community Band presents holiday entertainment like no other. Join a musical journey to celebrate indomitable human spirit.

● Saturday, December 10

Jingle Bell Walk WHEN: 10 a.m. to WHERE: Hollidge Tract, 16389 Hwy 48 CONTACT: York Region, accessyork@york.ca COST: Free Learn about the holiday tradition of bells and Christmas trees. Bring a non-perishable food item for the local food bank. Register at york.ca/wps/portal/yorkhome/ newsroom/events/eventdetail/ jinglebellwalk2016 “Write for Rights”: Human Rights Day 2016 WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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905-713-6713, http://www. writeathon.ca, COST: Free Join the Aurora-Newmarket Amnesty International group to sign a postcard or write a letter at this annual free drop-in event.

Adults: $16 plus tax, Children under 12: $10 plus tax Decorated for the season, the museum’s historic buildings come to life. Visit with Father Christmas and go on a horse-drawn wagon ride.

Candlelight Christmas WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum, 14732 Woodbine Avenue CONTACT: Julia, 905-727-8954, www.townofws.ca/museum, wsmuseum@townofws.ca COST:

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ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OF ENBRIDGE GAS DISTRIBUTION INC., UNION GAS LIMITED AND NATURAL RESOURCE GAS LIMITED Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc., Union Gas Limited and Natural Resource Gas Limited have each applied for approval to recover the costs associated with their cap and trade compliance plans. The costs of the proposed plans would raise natural gas rates by $6 to $7 on average per month starting January 1, 2017 for residential customers. The exact amount of the increase will depend on the amount of gas you use and on your gas utility.

Other customers, including businesses, may also be affected.

Learn more. Have your say.

Under the Government of Ontario’s new greenhouse gas emissions regulation each of Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc., Union Gas Limited and Natural Resource Gas Limited are required to develop plans to meet their cap and trade compliance obligations.

New costs will be incurred by each of the natural gas utilities to comply with the regulations. The Ontario Energy Board will assess the cost-effectiveness of each of the cap and trade compliance plans filed by the natural gas utilities to determine whether the gas utilities can recover those costs in the rates they charge customers.

THE ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD IS HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) will hold a combined public hearing to consider Enbridge Gas, Union Gas and Natural Resource Gas’ requests. We will question each of the gas utilities on their cap and trade compliance plans and on each of their cases for a rate change to implement those plans. We will also hear questions and arguments from individual customers and from groups that represent Enbridge Gas, Union Gas and Natural Resource Gas’ customers. The OEB will assess whether the compliance plans are costeffective to determine whether the recovery of the cap and trade costs from customers is reasonable.

The OEB is an independent and impartial public agency. We make decisions that serve the public interest.

Our goal is to promote a financially viable and efficient energy sector that provides you with reliable energy services at a reasonable cost.

BE INFORMED AND HAVE YOUR SAY You have the right to information regarding this application and to be involved in the process.

• You can review each of Enbridge Gas, Union Gas and Natural Resource Gas’ applications on the OEB’s website now.

• You can file a letter with your comments at any time before the end of the OEB’s hearing, which will be considered during the hearing.

• You can become an active participant (called an intervenor). Apply by January 9, 2017 or the hearing will go ahead without you and you will not receive any further notice of the proceeding.

• At the end of the process, you can review the OEB’s decision and its reasons on our website.

LEARN MORE Our file numbers for this case is EB-2016-0300 (Enbridge Gas), EB-2016-0296 (Union Gas) and EB-2016-0330 (Natural Resource Gas). To learn more about this hearing, find instructions on how to file letters or become an intervenor, or to access any document related to this case, please enter one of the three file numbers EB-2016-0300 (Enbridge Gas), EB-2016-0296 (Union Gas) and EB-2016-0330 (Natural Resource Gas) on the OEB website: www.ontarioenergyboard.ca/notice.

You can also phone our Consumer Relations Centre at 1-877-632-2727 with any questions.

ORAL VS. WRITTEN HEARINGS There are two types of OEB hearings – oral and written. The OEB will determine at a later date whether to proceed by way of a written or oral hearing. If you think an oral hearing is needed, you can write to the OEB to explain why by January 9, 2017.

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Vaughan councillors gave the go ahead to a six-storey affordable housing apartment building, being built by the Region of York, in the historic Woodbridge Village core despite continued opposition by some area residents.

Councillors OK affordable housing building in Woodbridge AdAm mArtin-robbins amartinrobbins@yrmg.com York Region's plan to build an affordable housing apartment building in the historic Woodbridge Village core is moving ahead amid continued opposition from some area residents citing concerns about traffic congestion, the negative impact on property values and "safety related issues due to an inappropriate community mix."

"Unfortunately, even in a region as rich as ours, you're beginning to witness the polarization of classes," Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua said.

"While it is important to address traffic issues, while it is important to address density issues and intensification issues, what is also important to address is the human deficit in a city to make sure people are given their rightful opportunity to access housing."

His comments came at a committee of the whole meeting Tuesday, Dec. 6 where Vaughan councillors supported granting the necessary approvals for York Region's housing branch to redevelop two properties on Woodbridge Ave. and one on Abell Avenue with a six storey apartment building containing 162 units.

The properties are currently occupied by a detached home, a 32-unit seniors' home and 14 stacked townhouse units providing affordable housing to families.

The new building would provide housing to a mix of low-income residents - single people, couples, families and seniors - at varying rent levels.

"There's a great need for affordable housing across the region and in particular in the city of Vaughan," Joshua Scholten, York's director of housing development, said. "We have a wait list that is approaching 14,000 people and 6,500 of those people have chosen

Vaughan as the place they would like to live."

Representatives from the Vaughan Community Health Centre and the United Way of Toronto & York Region spoke in favour of the project.

The Village of Woodbridge Ratepayers Association also expressed support, though it continues to have concerns about the impact further intensification in the area will have on traffic congestion along Woodbridge Avenue.

But some area residents cite other concerns beyond traffic chaos such as the size, look and density of the building, its potential negative impact on property values and "safety related issues due to an inappropriate community mix of seniors and others."

"Constituents have voiced these concerns many times and we feel that just time and time again it has fallen on deaf ears," said longtime resident Frank Massara, who presented council with a petition bearing 220 signatures.

"It's very institutional looking.

The changes they have made since the beginning have been very minor like changing the brick colour or adding few trees here and there. ... Also we've been told on various different occasions a different percentage make up of seniors (in the building.)"

Massara said many residents feel 90 per cent of the units should be for seniors and 10 per cent for people with disabilities.

It's expected about 50 per cent of the units will be occupied by seniors, according to Scholten.

City council still has to ratify the committee's decision.

If the project is stalled, that could jeopardize $10 million in federal funding, which will only be handed over if the project is underway by March 2017.

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Winter at Scanlon Creek Conservation Area in Bradford West Gwillimbury is a sight to be seen.

Come out and enjoy a night of Carolling Around the Campfire on Dec. 10.

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Come carol around the campfire BREA BARTHOLET bbartholet@yrmg.com Friends at Scanlon Creek would like to invite you to bring your family out into Bradford West Gwillimbury’s wilderness to spend a magical evening full of holiday spirit at their Carolling Around the Campfire event.

On Dec. 10, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., you can enjoy the park’s beautifully-lit trails during a night hike, cosy up around the campfire for

stories, and cap things off by listening to some live music and Christmas carols.

The nature discovery table will be open for kids to delve into, as they will be able to make their very own pine cone bird feeder craft.

The nighttime activities will give guests the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors alongside some great company. Interested participants are asked to meet at the Nature Centre inside of the Scanlon Creek

Conservation Area, located at 2450 9th Line in BWG. A $10 parking fee per vehicle will be charged at the front gate.

The Friends of Scanlon Creek is a group of volunteers that continue to provide events and natural heritage programs for the public on a regular basis at Scanlon Creek.

For more information about Carolling Around the Campfire or Scanlon Creek, email at friendsofScanlon@gmail.com

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ADAM MARTIN-ROBBINS amartinrobbins@yrmg.com Dog owners who've been howling about the need for an off-leash dog park in Vaughan's west end, now know where the city feels it ought to be built.

Councillors, at a committee of the whole meeting Tuesday, Dec. 6, approved a recommendation to have city staff review the feasibility of developing an off-leash park at the new district park to be built west of Hwy. 27 and south of Rutherford Road, behind the new FedEx Distribution Centre, as recommended by the city's consultant.

The off-leash park, with a projected cost of $200,000 to $250,000, could be completed in two to three years, if approved.

Councillors also directed staff to consult with the community about a suitable location for a pilot project to explore the feasibility of developing off-leash dog parks within smaller, local parks.

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Vaughan Rangers atoms win Newmarket tourney in shootout JOHN CUDMORE jcudmore@yrmg.com It went on long enough.

So, Matteo Papasodaro stepped up and ended a sevenround shootout with the winning goal as the Vaughan Rangers edged Orleans Cumberland Jr. Grads 3-2 in the atom double-A final of the 66th Newmarket Atom Tournament Sunday night.

The victory capped a 4-1 showing in the tournament for Vaughan which won its roundrobin pool with two wins in three games, including a 2-1 victory over the Grads.

Aidan Frisone and Rory Sederoff notched the other goals for Vaughan which blanked Rideau St. Lawrence Kings 2-0 in semifinal action.

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Five ideas for holiday shopping in York Region CHris simon csimon@yrmg.com

I need to be alone.

You’re busy, but you want to support local shops and businesses.

We get it and we want to help. So here are a few ideas to help guide your 2016 holiday season shopping experience: ● Head to a historic downtown – York Region downtowns have plenty of shops filled with character and great gift ideas. There is a wide array of florists, boutiques, jewelry shops, kids toys, books, and games retailers in downtowns such as; Unionville (unionvilleinfo. com), Newmarket (newmarketmainstreet.ca) and Schomberg (schomberg.ca). Many downtowns are decorated for the season and also have salons and spas and eclectic restaurants – the perfect places to pamper yourself after a long day of shopping. ● Buy from a local producer – Do you want to treat a friend or loved one to a great gift while supporting a York Region-based business?

There are many delicious products made locally, including the Belgian chocolate delight, Fraktals (fraktals.com) and beer at Arch Brewing (archbrewing.ca). Several wines are also produced in York Region, at locations such as Magnotta (magnotta.com), Applewood Farm (applewoodfarmwinery.com), Holland Marsh (hmwineries.ca) and

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There are plenty of great deals at York Region malls during the holiday season.

Willow Springs (willowspringswinery.ca) wineries. ● Make your way to the mall – Remember, the mall has it all.

Everything you need is under one roof, from clothing and jewelry to sporting goods and video games.

You can also visit Santa Claus, grab a bite to eat at the many restaurants on-site or lounge and ‘people watch’ at a comfy seating area. Two of the biggest malls in York Region are Vaughan Mills (vaughanmills.com) and Newmarket’s Upper Canada (uppercanadamall.com). ● Purchase products online – Unique, locally made arts and crafts are available through the York Region Etsy co-operative group (etsyyorkregion.com), while Newmarket’s CanadaT.com offers a

wide variety of clothing options. ● Experience the sites – Does someone on your list like adventure or getting out for a night? You can stick to traditional themes like movie passes for SilverCity cinemas (cineplex.com), Laser Quest or LaserPlay laser tag (laserquest. com or newmarketlasertag.com), or bowling at Newmarket’s Stellar Lanes (stellarlanes.ca). If art is up their alley, perhaps a membership for Kleinburg’s McMichael Canadian Art Collection (mcmichael.com) would suffice. Or give them a new and unique experience at Legoland Discovery Centre (legolanddiscoverycentre.ca), a group outing at the Bullseye or Bad Axe Throwing facilities (bullseyeaxethrowing.com or badaxethrowing.com) or book a spring walk at Stouffville’s Treetop Trekking (treetoptrekking.com).

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With the holidays fast approaching, the City of Vaughan is continuing its tradition of giving back to families in need.

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That is why each year we support the CP24 CHUM Christmas Wish a program that benefits hundreds of thousands of people in the Greater Toronto Area, including Vaughan.

Vaughan is one of the largest donors of toys and financial support to this initiative. We have collected tens of thousands of toys and given more than $25,000 through the Mayor's Gala and Mayor's Annual Charity Golf Classic in the past seven years that have gone to children in our community and beyond.

This is all thanks to you - the people who live here, work here and contribute to our city.

The holiday season is about bringing joy and hope to people's lives.

MAURIZIO BEVILACQUA Mayor We started this toy drive because our community is compassionate and truly understands what it means to help our neighbours.

Our citizens are deeply committed to assisting others who, through no fault of their own, may have fallen behind.

With a goal of collecting 10,000 toys, the city partnered with St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Elementary School to officially launch this year's campaign Nov. 21.

I encourage local schools, residents and businesses to participate by dropping off new,

unwrapped toys for children aged newborn to 18 years at Vaughan community centres, libraries, fire stations and the city's Joint Operations Centre at 2800 Rutherford Rd. until Dec. 9. Toys also can be dropped off at Vaughan City Hall until Dec. 12 at noon.

Donating a toy may seem like a simple act, but the happiness it can bring to a child in need will have a lasting impact on their life, and that's really what it is all about.

No one should ever be excluded, forgotten or made to feel that they are alone - especially at this time of the year.

By working together, we are bringing positive change to so many people's lives and providing kids a gift they will always remember.

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One of the worst moments of Larry Bentley's career was the Christmas Eve he turned up at a York Region crash scene only to find a car split in two - the 18-month-old baby still in the back of the vehicle screaming, both parents in the front, dead.

That memory has

stayed with the Vaughan fire chief since the moment he witnessed it as a young recruit until now, a grizzled veteran of the department, for decades.

"It has impacted me a great deal," he said. "It makes me think about safety during the holidays."

Bentley was speaking in the lead up to Tuesday's event in which he gathered

with other first responders to highlight all the daily activities that can go wrong during the festive season.

"From our perspective, unattended cooking and smoking are two huge drivers for fires," he added.

"Around the holidays people are cooking under the influence, entertaining under the influence."

As lighthearted as that

warning might sound, the statistics are shocking - one in every three fire deaths occurs between November and December in Canada.

This week's demonstrations at Vaughan Fire and Rescue, on Major Mackenzie Drive, involved unattended stoves quickly turning into flaming cooking pots. Bentley explained in these situa-

tions pots should not be removed, rather covered with a lid and the element turned off.

As for smoke alarms, one might imagine that most in the region are in working condition, but that assumption would be wrong.

Bentley said during his department's annual Alarmed for Life door-todoor campaigns firefight-

ers find fire and carbon monoxide alarms are not working 49 per cent of the time.

The message around impaired driving was equally as troubling, with York Police Chief Eric Jolliffe noting that numbers of drivers arrested for impaired driving has increased dramatically to 1,400 charges already this year.

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Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm • Toll Free Phone 1-800-263-6480 • Toll Free Fax 1-866-299-1499 • Email classifieds@metroland.com • For delivery questions, please contact 1-855-853-5613 www.crowncork.com CROWN Metal Packaging Canada LP, the Canadian division of a large global metal packaging company, is seeking self motivated and assertive individuals to fill the following positions at its North York facility.

Supervisor, Technical Services You have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited university and have 3-5 years’ experience in a unionized manufacturing environment, including experience with continuous improvement methodologies.

Self-motivated with excellent communication and organizational skills, you have expert level computer skills, and the ability to motivate and develop the team.

Experience with high-speed packaging equipment and AutoCAD are assets.

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

No telephone calls or agencies, please.

Needed full time & part time, for Window factory in Concord / Vaughan area.

Willing to train.

Please call 416-514-0733 or e-mail resume to: gta_jobs@yahoo.com HORTON SPICE MILLS LTD. requires a

DRIVER

Temporary Full Time could lead to Permanent Full Time Monday- Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Please email resume to Gloria: gloria@hortonspicemills.com

Snow Plowing Truck Operators

(min. 2 years experience) and Sidewalk Crew Personnel required Email resume to: danico@bellnet.ca or call 416-688-3667

Hwy 7 & Weston Rd. area requires General Labourers Day/Night Shift.

Please call 905-856-6205

Financial Coordinator

at its Head Office in Brampton.

Candidates must possess excellent knowledge of QuickBooks.

Extensive experience in accounting and customer service an asset.

Please submit resume at: hr@flightlinetraining.com

Sunset Grill Now Hiring:

Experienced Breakfast Line Cooks

Housekeepers

FT & PT positions available

(Casual)

Experienced PT Server

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Call 416-471-3381

Busy medical office at Keele & Major Mackenzie in Maple requires a

Light Duty Cleaners required for 3 days per week in medical pharmacy near HWY #7 & Weston Rd. Starting 5pm to 8pm.

Only serious inquires call 647-226 5688 ask for Johnny or Email to: knightscleaningjohnny@rogers.com

PSW’s

Full & Part-time positions Please send resume to: resume@spartanhealthcare.com or fax 416-488-7260

KIDS CONNECTION CARE AND EDUCATION Part-time RECEs

in Richmond Hill and Vaughan.

Part-time Assistants

in Vaughan.

All interested applicants should email their resume to mtawadros@kidsconnectionce.com

(Start at $15.76 / hour) Also hiring:

MILLWRIGHTS ROBOTIC TECHNICIANS TOOL AND DIE MAKERS PRESS OPERATORS

Mature Part-time Office Clerk

Monday to Friday 12pm to 6pm General office experience required.

Email resume: wellness@idirect.com

AMONG FRIENDS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILDCARE

is looking for: Registered Early Childhood Educators Child care quality control staff OCT Certified Teachers Primary/ Junior Division Child & Youth Workers or Rec Leadership Part time split shift Monday - Friday.

Please email resume to: amongfriendsdaycarecentres@hotmail.com • • • • •

Community of Maple Child Care Services requires

RECEs and PT Assistants

to work 7-9 am & 3-6 pm

Email resumes to: talk2us@comccs.com

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Apartments for Rent

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BEAUTIFUL BRAND new bright, spacious one bedroom basement apartment, eat-in kitchen, family room and own laundry facilities in Maple. Walking distance to all amenities.

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BASEMENT APARTMENT, Weston Rd and Ashbury area, one bedroom, kitchen, parking spot, no pets, utilities included, price is negotiable Available Dec. 1st 416-873-1416 and 647-530-7835

W O O D B R I D G E BASEMENT apartment for rent, close to Piazza del Sole and public transportation.

Enzo 905 264 3162

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Garage Sales

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CONTENT SALE Sat., Dec. 10th & Sun., Dec 11th 9 am - 4 pm 110 MacIntosh Blvd.

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Mortgages/Loans

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LUBA’S CLEANING SERVICE for all your residential and commercial cleaning needs.

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Moving & Storage CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL movers and storage, flat rate, affordable/professional.

Small/big trucks, clean, equipped with blankets/dollies. Local /long distance.

Senior discount. 647-705-7704 289-946-0041 safemovers@ rocketmail.com

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Italian Bakery

Leading Aircraft Training Organization is seeking a permanent / full time

is seeking

and

PRODUCTION OPERATORS

We offer competitive wages, benefits & more!

Email: ds_hr@multimatic.com

Kristus Darzs Latvian Home Long Term Health Care

** NOW HIRING ** RN’s, RPN’s

125 Corcoran Court (Greenlane & Harry Walker Pkwy) East Gwillimbury

To apply forward your cover letter and resume to mdeo@finedeo.com and jsmith@finedeo.com

You have a minimum 3-5 years’ inside sales/customer service and production scheduling experience, preferably in a unionized manufacturing environment.

CPIM or CSCP certification, college diploma or equivalent, solid organizational and interpersonal skills, and working knowledge of Windows/Microsoft Office are required.

Interested candidates should write, fax or e-mail their resume to: CROWN Metal Packaging Canada LP, 21 Fenmar Drive,Weston, ON M9L 2Y9 Attention: Human Resources Fax: (416) 741-6099 E-Mail: HR.Manager245@crowncork.com

Come Join Our Team!

WE ARE HIRING! PERMANENT FULL TIME

Law Firm seeking Manager/Bookkeeper familiar with general accounting principles and procedures who will also be responsible for managing the office. The role involves general accounting duties such as: A/R, A/P, payroll, preparation of various financial reports, tax filings. Will be responsible for human resource functions maintaining personnel files, benefits administration, and employee orientation.

Qualifications: Min. 2-5 years law office management, CPA or CGA experience preferred. Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, PC Law. Experience with creating Financial Statements, general ledger functions and month-end/ year end processes.

Production Planning/Customer Service Correspondent

Window Assemblers and General Helpers

Highly Motivated Automotive Company

Office Manager / CPA

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Notices (Public)

Novenas/ Card of Thanks

Notices (Public)

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ABSOLUTE TITLE (Subsection 46(2) of the Act) RE: PIN 03349-0166(LT)

Our Mother of Perpetual Help Holy Spirit, you who makes me see everything and shows me the way to reach my ideal, you who gives me the divine gift to forgive and forget all the wrong that is done to me and you who are in all instances of my life with me. I, in this short dialogue, want to thank you for everything, and affirm once more that I never want to be separated from you no matter how great the material desires may be. I want to be with you and my loved ones in your perpetual glory. Amen. ~Rana Family.

TO: All members of the public having a potential interest in the Subject Lands abutting the Humber River.

AND TO: Saddle horses and riders having a right-of-way in, over, along and upon the northerly fifteen feet from front to rear of the west half of Lot 27 Concession 9 (Geographic Township of Vaughan) City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York as in instrument number VA82100 registered October 20, 1978.

RE: Part W1/2 Lot 28 Concession 9 (Geographic Township of Vaughan) City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, being Part 1 on the draft Reference Plan dated November 26, 2015 signed by Phillip S. Swift, Ontario Land Surveyor (the Subject Lands) The said plan is attached to an application registered as instrument number YR2591207 on December 6, 2016 and is available for inspection at the Land Registry Office referred to below or at the office of the solicitor for the Applicant.

Home Renovations

Goldman, Spring, Kichler & Sanders LLP Land Registry Office No. 65 700-40 Sheppard Ave. West OR 50 Bloomington Road W., 3rd Floor Toronto, ON M2N 6K9 Aurora, ON L4G 0L8 Attention: Gianfranco Raimondo

Dated at Toronto, this 30th day of November 2016.

Goldman, Spring, Kichler & Sanders LLP Solicitors for the Applicant Per: Gianfranco Raimondo

Post your job openings here.

CRAFTSMAN SNOWBLOWER runs excellent!

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Easy pull start, usually first pull! Comes with tire chains, tires do not leak. Always well maintained and put away with carb drained and oil sprayed.

Fresh oil change 11/11/2016 Great working condition.

Perfect size for in town driveway $250 905-830-6690 Newmarket

NO TIME FOR

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CARDS THIS YEAR?

Place a greeting in our Christmas GreetinGs seCtion ! and wish all your family, friends, neighbours and co-workers e arlY B o ok e is well this holiday season with one quick phone call or email! spaC e d! irste l imit the f r a s e n i 5l • Additional wording ds).

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If no such statement of objection is filed by January 10, 2017, I will proceed with the application and any interest you may claim in the subject property will be thereby extinguished and you will not be entitled to receive any further notice with respect to the proceedings.

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FREE TOWING 24 hours a day 7 days a week 705-500-2844 and 416-825-3360

Articles for Sale

Spray textures, plaster designs, stucco, drywall, paint.

We fix them all!

AND TAKE NOTICE THAT any person claiming to have any title to or interest in the said land or any part of it is required on or before January 10, 2017, to file a statement of objection, which sets out the nature and extent of the interest claimed in the objection, together with all evidence, documents or legal provisions and precedents relied upon in support of the objection, directed to the land registrar at the address of the solicitor set out above.

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Home Renovations

CEILINGS REPAIRED

TAKE NOTICE THAT Millrun Investments Inc., herein called the applicant, intends to apply to be registered as the owner with absolute title to the above described land.

Vehicles Wanted/Wrecking

Novenas/ Card of Thanks

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Firewood

Homes/Properties Wanted

THE WOOD GUY FIREWOOD Quality, mixed, seasoned hardwood.

12” & 16” pick up or delivery. Call or text 905-955-5044

WANTED: 3-4 bedroom home from private seller by a serious, private family. Flexible on closing. Okay if it needs updates.

Call Christie 416-898-5708

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A LICENSED and Insured Plumber. Camera Drain Line Service and Snake Drain Unblocking. Repairs and Renovation, 30+ years family run business.

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CARPET AND vinyl. Installation, sales, repairs.

Shop at home. Free estimates.

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Thank your Holiday Season! customers this

Season’s Greetings is a Holiday feature appearing in your Classified section the week of December 19, 2016.

Extend your personal holiday greeting to your local area. This is also a great opportunity to thank your customers for their business in 2016 and also invite new clientele to become patrons in 2017.

to plan your advertising campaign today!

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Remember your loved ones this Holiday Season

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We will be publishing a special Holiday In Memoriam feature on the week of DeCember 19, 2016.

Special

applies 25% Discount on all In Memoriams placed in this feature.

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17.62 kg

PRODUCE

7

99/lb

1

Product of USA Pr Head

Beans

Lettuce

Watermelon W

Product of Mexico Pr Bag of 5

Product of Italy

49 /lb

99

3.28 kg

Product of USA

Green Peppers Spanish or Red Onions or Zucchini

88¢

1

Product of USA Organic

Hachiya Persimmons

MEATS & FISH

Size 20

4.39 kg

5

(Girello di Vitello)

Homegrown Ontario Whole or Steaks

99 /lb

Lamb Shoulder

13.21 kg

Product of Italy La Molisana or Reggia Regular Cut

2/$

/lb

Pasta

450 - 500g

99

¢

ea

Product of Spain Cucina d’oro

Product of Italy Regina Molisana 680ml

Strained Tomato

ea

Angelino Plums

99¢

Artichokes or Roasted Peppers

ea 6oz - 7oz

99

/lb 3.28 kg

Product of Italy Regina Molisana

Valli

¢

149

5

Eggplants

In Oil, Mild or ea Hot 540ml

2

Arborio

2 99

49 Rice 1kg

ea

ea

Pepsi, 7-up, Schweppes Soda 12 x 355ml or Aquafina Water 99 case 24 x 500 ml

3

31

Organic

11

99 case

Castello

Gorgonzola Cheese

7

Cut From USDA Cut From Canada Carver’s Certified Angus Beef Grade AAA Choice Striploin /lb Sirloin Tip /lb Bacon Steaks 19.82 kg Roast 11.00 kg 500g

899

GROCERIES

Clementines

99 /lb

Veal Eye Round

499

99 /lb

Homegrown Homegr Local 6”

1.76 / 100 g Poinsettia

4

Product of Italy, Bauli Panna & Cioccolato Pandoro 750g

99

ea

699

Product of Italy, Italpasta

ea

Panettone Cello

THIS WEEK’S FEATURES!

1

Homegrown Ontario Homegrown Capless Ontario /lb Pork Side Veal ea Chops 19.82 kg Ribs

99

8

99

3

Fresh Whole Euro

Sea Bass

49 /lb (Spigola Europea) 7.69 kg

6

99 /lb 15.41 kg

PREPARED FOODS

Product of Spain Leaf & Stem

499

¢ea

Avocados

1.94 kg

Homegrown Ontario Whole

Product of USA Large

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Don’t know what to get for the holidays?

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Product of Mexico Green

3

99 ea

Product of Italy, Festa

Panettone 908g

5

99 ea

Product of Italy, Sapori

Panforte

4

99 ea

Product of Italy, Monardo, Gianduiotti

Chocolates 200g

5

Product of Italy, Alessandia, Pitta Impagliata

99

Calabrese Cake

ea

7 99 ea

Great Prepared Foods for Hosting Holiday Parties!

19

99

Lb.

Made From Scratch From Our Chef Made to Order Seafood Salad

39 99 24 99

99 99 49 99

Pull Pan

Pull Pan

Pull Pan

Half Pan

Half Pan

Made From Scratch From Our Chef Penne In Tomato Sauce

Made From Scratch From Our Chef Grilled Calamari & Shrimp

39 99 24 99

Half Pan

Made From Scratch From Our Chef Mixed Seasonal Vegetables

Sales Starts Wed. Dec. 07th Ends Tues. Dec. 13th 2016

Copy And Illustration, Unintentional Errors May Occur. We Reserve The Right To Correct Any Errors That May Occur. Thank You For Shopping At Cataldi’s.

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As the rapidway transformation comes to life east of Jane Street, construction is beginning west of Highway 400.

Thank you for continuing to support our local shops and businesses along Highway 7. If you haven’t visited us lately, check us out this holiday season!

We’re open for business and value your support. Businesses are stocked with a wide variety of products and services and staff are ready to help find just what you need. Shop 7!

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The Holidays are Coming Early!

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0%

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4.99% 96 MONTHS

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0%

84 MONTHS

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0%

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*OFFERS END NOVEMBER 26, 2016. SALE PRICE IS PLUS HST AND LICENSING. ALL REBATES AND CONSUMERS CASH HAVE BEEN APPLIED TO THE PRICE OF THE VEHICLES. VEHICLES ARE NOT EXACTLY AS SHOWN. **IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY IN A RAM OR COMPETITIVE TRUCK YOU ARE ENTITLED UP TO A $1,500 BONUS CASH AFTER TAX REBATE WHEN YOU PURCHASE A BRAND NEW 2016 RAM TRUCK. **IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY IN A JEEP YOU ARE ENTITLED UP TO A $2,000 BONUS CASH AFTER TAX REBATE WHEN YOU PURCHASE A BRAND NEW 2016 JEEP. FINANCE EXAMPLE: $10,000 FINANCED OVER 96 MONTHS AT 4.99% THE COST OF BORROWING IS $3,300. THE LEASE KM ALLOWANCE IS 18,000KM PER YEAR ON THE 2017 RAM 1500 CREW CAB. EXCESS KM $0.16/ KM + HST. BUY BACK IS $26,463 + HST. LEASE COMBINED WITH RAM LOYALTY AND $1,000 AFTER TAX REBATE. SEE DEALER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.