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The Weaving Words Festival of Stories featured one of Canada’s most acclaimed authors, Joseph Boyden, who headlined the event Sunday at the Sharon Temple. His award-winning books include Three Day Road, Through Black Spruce and, most recently, The Orenda.
Storytelling ‘natural phenomenon’ for mostBY JOHN [email protected]
verybody has a story.How that tale is told, well, that’s a
whole different story.The Weaving Words 2015 Festival
of Stories held Sunday in Sharon represented a handy forum for artists to illus-trate the many ways stories can be related.
For that matter, the name of the event might just as easily have been, Telling Stories. After all, that was precisely the theme for the festival held on the grounds of the Sharon Temple.
Backed by the serene surroundings of the local historic venue, artists ranged from authors, writers and poets to musicians, dancers, photographers and storytellers on hand to spin their tales in their own unique way.
Award-winning Canadian author Joseph Boyden headlined the event, which featured singer/songwriter Marie-Lynn Hammond, musician Jurij Konje and writer Judy Fong-Bates, storyteller Brenda Byers and author/poet Jim Scott, among others.
“It’s a natural phenomenon for most of us that we like to tell stories,” offered Newmar-ket novelist Isobel Warren, participating for the third year.
“It comes naturally, but then there are the really good ones who tell it with the right emotion and emphasis. It’s a real art to be
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ARTS & CULTURE
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MUNICIPAL NEWS
YMCA, servicing big prioritiesBY SIMON MARTIN [email protected]
ith more than half the year in the rear-view mirror, the Town of East Gwillim-bury unveiled its mid-year review last week.
It has been a busy 2015 in town, so far, including the completion of the Queensville and Mount Albert Fire Sta-tion construction, the renovation and lease of 19040 Leslie St., the comple-tion of the multi-use Green Lane trail and earthworks underway for all draft approved plans.
Even with all that is being built, the thing Mayor Virginia Hackson wanted to
East Gwillimbury Chamber home show features lots to do for kids, more to see
BY SIMON MARTIN [email protected]
he East Gwillimbury Home and Life-style Show promises to be bigger and better than ever, boasting even more to see and do this year.“We have a broad array of vendors,
ranging from home renovation and décor to health and wellness,” said Doug Leitch, co-chairperson of the organizing committee that works behind the scenes to bring the show together each year.
The event gives residents a great opportu-nity to see what local businesses have to offer and allows comparison shopping. And it gives businesses an excellent chance to showcase their wares, services and expertise.
“We have more vendors than ever,” Leitch said. “This is the first year we have sold out.”
There are other reasons for coming, too, Leitch said.
“We created an event that is an experience for the whole family,” he said. Among the many activities for children is a booth full of rare rep-tiles that will be sure to grab any child’s atten-tion. The town will lay host to a children’s activ-ity centre. “They won’t be bored,” Leitch said.
Another added bonus this year is a dunk tank, with politicians and school principals lin-ing up to get wet for a good cause. This year, the home show will support the Boys and Girls Club of York Region, which has started imple-
‘Most happy when I’m cooking’
BY SIMON MARTIN [email protected]
hen Jeremy Thompson was growing up as a student at Mount Albert Public School, he used to head to Double D’s at lunch to get fries.
“I knew it as the burger joint,” he said. Little did he know at the time that it
would become his future business. But in 2013, Thompson opened up
the Twisted Fork Restaurant and Catering at the old Double D’s location on Main Street in Mount Albert.
For Thompson, it marked a long jour-ney learning the ropes in the culinary business.
“I originally started at Swiss Chalet as a dishwasher,” he said. He rose to kitchen
Twisted Fork chef boasts fresh ingredients, healthy menu
FOCUS ON BUSINESS
highlight most is a future project. “The unanimous endorsement of the
healthy active living plaza with YMCA is the most important in my opinion,” she said. “That’s a long-term facility that will deliver what our community needs.”
The town is in negotiations with YMCA about the project.
The town would like to place a rec-reation centre alongside the YMCA in Queensville as part of an area that could also include sports fields, a library, York Region health services, Boys and Girls Club of York Region and centralized town
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Suzanne Sherman-Rose (from left), Doug Leitch, Bob Kyriakides and Anita Smeskal-Donato — and introducing, this year, a shy new beaver mascot — work behind the scenes to bring together the annual East Gwillimbury Home and Lifestyle Show. This year’s event takes place Sept. 12 to 13 at the sports complex in Mount Albert.
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Reconstruction of the front stairs at the Civic Centre at19000 Leslie Street will commence on Sept 8th. Theproject is anticipated to take approximately four weeks tocomplete. During this period access to the front doors anddrop box will not be available.Please use the rear entrance and parking lot. A drop boxis available at the Leisure Services office located at theSports Complex at 1914B Mount Albert Road in Sharon.
CIVIC CENTRE CONSTRUCTION
Car Show - The Car Show takes place every Saturdayfrom 6 p.m. to dusk at the Civic Centre. Closing night isSept 19 and the show will begin at 2 p.m.Skating Lessons - Registration for learn to skate, adultskating and figure skating is now open. Programs beginin early September. Visit www.egskatingclub.com to viewprograms, schedules and registration.Annual Fall Fair - Sept 12 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St.James the Apostle Church at 18794 Leslie Street. Facepainting, petting zoo, bouncy castles BBQ and more.Canadian Cancer Society Bark for Life Walk -Sept 12 from 10 a.m. to noon. Bring your leashed dog andwalk along the Tom Taylor Trail. Registration is $20.Visit www.cancer.ca/barkforlifenewmarket to register.East Gwillimbury Gardeners Meeting - Sept 15 at 7:30p.m. at the Mount Albert Community Centre. Call905-853-7126 for more information.York Harmony Chorus Meeting - Sept 15 at 7 p.m. atSharon Hope United Church. No experience required. Visitwww.yorkharmonychorus.ca to learn more.Cat Adoption Event - Until Sept 11 adopt an adult catfor only $50 at the Georgina Animal Shelter &Adoption Centre. Call 905-476-3457 for details.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
The 2015 final residential property tax bills were mailed inJune. Payments are due:• 1st installment: August 31, 2015• 2nd installment: October 30, 2015We encourage pre-authorized payments. Two paymentplans are available, however, tax accounts must becurrent.Option 1 – 10 month installments (February toNovember -withdrawal date is the 15th of each month)Option 2 – Due date installmentsIf your tax account is not current a preset monthly pay-ment can be arranged to help you catch up on tax arrears.Payments can also be made by telephone/internetbanking, at any bank or in person by cash, cheque ordirect debit at the Civic Centre. Unpaid taxes will becharged interest of 1.25% per month effective the first dayof default.Please call 905-478-4282 if you did not receive a tax bill.Failure to receive a tax bill does not exempt the bill frombeing due or from the taxpayer incurring late payment.
PROPERTY TAXES DUE
Committee of the Whole Council - Sept 8 at 10 a.m.Special Council - Sept 8 following CWCCouncil - Sept 8 at 3 p.m.
The public is welcome to attend.
NEXT CWC/COUNCIL MEETINGS
Streetscape & Public Realm Guidelines Open HouseWednesday, September 9, 2015
7 to 9 p.m.East Gwillimbury Civic Centre
Residents are invited to comment on the development ofthe Draft Streetscape and Public Realm Guidelines. Thisdocument will guide the development of public spaces andstreetscapes within the Town.If you would like to comment but are unable to attend orhave any questions please contact Frank Mazzotta at905-478-4283 ext. 1458 or [email protected].
Oriole Park & Open Space Long Term StrategyOpen House
Wednesday, September 16, 20154 to 6:30 p.m.
York Trillium Room - Holland Landing Community CentreResidents are invited to provide feedback on the long termstrategy for the Oriole Park open space. Comments on thefunction of the lands and how they relate to the park, openspace and trails in North Holland Landing will be gathered.If you are unable to attend and would like a copy of themeeting materials following the meeting please contactFrank Mazzotta at 905-478-4283 ext.1458 [email protected].
UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
Upcoming events
Étienne Brûlé Trail walk& celebration
Sept 12 at 9 a.m.EG GO Station
Voyagers will unveil a commemorative plaqueand walk along the Nokiidaa Trail
Saturday, September 12, 2015
9:00 a.m.; join us for our plaqueunveiling and ceremony
East Gwillimbury GO StationMeet at the East Gwillimbury GO station on the south sideof Green Lane between Leslie St and 2nd Concession.
Join East Gwillimbury in celebrating 400Years of French presence in Ontario!
Voyagers will walk along the Nokiidaa Trail towardNewmarket with our EG Trails Committee.
lions family fun daySept 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.EG Sports ComplexCarnival Games, face painting, live music and food!
Celebrate the reign of queen elizabeth IISept 9 at 12 noon
Civic CentreJoin the Town to commemorate
the Queen’s 63 year reign as our Monarch
Celebrate the Reign of
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
12 NoonJoin Mayor and Council to commemorate the
Queen’s over 63 years as our MonarchCivic Centre - Council Chambers
19000 Leslie St., Sharon ON, L0G 1V0
Holland LandingLions Club
East Gwillimbury Sports Complex1914 Mount Albert Road, Sharon
Enjoy the Labour Day Holidaywith Family & Friends
Carnival GamesFace painti
EG Home & Lifestyle ShowSept 12 -10 a.m. to 5 p.m. / Sept 13-10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
East Gwillimbury Sports ComplexSpace is now sold out!
To volunteer call 905-478-8447.
IlluminationSept 11 at 8 p.m.Sharon TempleEnjoy an evening of candlelit splendour, musicfeaturing Clan Hannigan, readings and more. Ticketsare $25. Call 905-478-2389 to purchase tickets.
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Farmers’ MarketEveryThursday from 2 to 7 p.m. atYonge Green Lane CommonsSept 10 isWestern Day. Enjoy free samples,live music, western games and more!
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mount albert fire station 2-6community bbq & openingSept 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.22 Princess Street, Mount AlbertVisit with Sparky, tour the station and enjoy a free BBQ
For more events, visit egpl.ca
Job Opportunity!Library Program Assistant at the East Gwillimbury Public Library
Application deadline is September 18, 2015For job details, visit www.egpl.ca
Groovy Giant Used
Book Sale
Calling all the cool cats out there! Wear your bell bottoms andboogie on down to the Library for our Groovy Giant Used Book Saleand Library’s 40th birthday bash. After you check out the book sale,
book it to the 70’s retrofitted Library and enjoy activities and lightrefreshments. More book sale details on the website!
Holland Landing BranchSale & Birthday BashSaturday, October 24
9 am—4 pmFree Admission
The Civic Centre, Sports Complex and libraries will beclosed Monday, Sept 7 and re-open at 8:30 a.m. onTuesday, Sept 8. In case of an emergency please call1-866-262-4157.
HOLIDAY HOURS
Visit Customer Service at the Civic Centre for assistancewith the following services:
• Reprints of tax and water bills• Fireworks permits• Burn permits• Road occupancy permits• Civil marriage ceremonies• Marriage licenses• Blue and green bins for sale
Visit www.eastgwillimbury.ca/userfees for details.
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76-year-old runs to help community
HANS MAIER: Senior ran through Georgina last week to raise funds for his church.
BY HEIDI [email protected]
One man’s solitary run through Georgina last weekend helped raise funds for an entire community.
Looking sleek, determined and barely breaking a sweat in head-to-toe black running gear, 76-year-old marathon man Hans Maier raised a few curious looks, many more encouraging cheers, but, most importantly, funds for a local church parish along his 100-kilome-tre trek along Hwy. 48 Saturday.
That’s because Hans was on the run again — and not from a chal-lenge, but because of it.
“I love what I do and I do it as much as I can,” says Maier, who is No. 1 in the word in his age group in ultra marathon events, which cover distances 50 kilometres and longer.
Maier has been a competitor in the Ontario Ultra Series circuit since 1990, but he has run a variety of dis-tances and competed in some of the most gruelling upper echelon events in the world since first lacing up to
“run the roads” at the age of 39.That includes the Sri Chinmoy
Self-Transcendence race in Ottawa — the longest running 24-hour race in the world, which Maier will run for the 24th time at the end of this month.
In the 2004 race, at the age of 65, Maier ran 162 km and was first in his category.
In the 2009 event, at the age of 70, Maier completed 120 km for another first in his age category.
He describes an incredible, colourful and long list of event accomplishments that would make most people weak in the knees as “interesting”, with wit as spry as his running legs.
That includes tackling the Mid-night Sun Marathon held above the Arctic Circle a total of 16 times. The most northerly marathon in the western hemisphere is widely considered one of the toughest on the planet.
The Boston Marathon, the John F. Kennedy 50 Miler through the Appa-lachian Mountains and the Panama Marathon’s 82-kilometre trek from the Atlantic to the Pacific across the Continental Divide, with tempera-tures still hovering at the 30 Celsius mark in the evenings, are also on the list — more than once.
While Maier runs for the chal-lenge of setting and meeting personal goals, he shrugs off any accolades as easily as a warmup suit and laughs off any overachiever characterization.
“It’s not that at all,” he says in a good-natured, but matter-of-fact tone. “When I do something, I want to do it the best that I can and that involves pushing yourself, the right mindset, discipline and putting aside the demons that come up.”
Those “demons” usually kick in at around 50 or 60 kilometres, he laughs.
“You learn to put them aside, overcome them and get past that threshold when you may want to give up, either in your mind or in your body. It is a part of what makes you who and what you are.”
But Maier also runs to raise money for those in need.
For the past three years, the Whitchurch-Stouffville resident and Lake Simcoe cottager has run for the local Catholic parish, raising close to $40,000 for area churches.
A parishioner of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Beaverton for about a decade, he has always been a “dedicated supporter”, says parish secretary Sheila Landry.
He helped raise a roof for St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Vir-ginia after a 70-km run two years ago, completed in seven hours and 49 minutes, raised more than $8,000.
And it only took 10 hours and 56 minutes to complete the 100-km trek from his home in Stouffville to Beaverton this past Saturday to raise money for repairs at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
Maier says he runs to raise funds for his parish and events such as the Terry Fox Run when they “fall in between” his regular circuit.
“It is important to me. It raises a bit of consciousness about what is needed and maybe puts a little money toward it,” he says.
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Some seniors say they miss the consistent, personalized attention on which they used to rely, while others say their new personal service workers have already become like fam-ily.
In the winter of 2014, residents of Heritage East in New-market, Keswick Gardens in Georgina, Hadley Grange in Aurora, Cedar Crest Manor in Markham, Armitage Gardens in Newmarket, Genesis Place in Richmond Hill and Kitchen-Breedon Manor in Schomberg discovered they would lose their on-site Alternative Community Living (ACL) offices as of April 1, 2014.
The change was due to a provincial policy that resulted in the Central Local Health Integration Network re-examining how the needs of high-risk seniors living at home are served.
Under the new model, Community and Home Assistance to Seniors (CHATS) and Care First would provide care.
Initially, there was to be a hub-and-spoke model (a cen-tralized office operating around the clock that would dis-patch PSWs who could be up to 15 minutes away) and a mix of scheduled and unscheduled visits.
Seniors were worried about the possible length of time for a response if they required immediate attention.
After some residents took their concerns to Queen’s Park, it was agreed the new model would continue to provide on-site, round-the-clock care at all the residences.
That was a huge relief for residents, said Joe Pearson, a blind, double-leg amputee with diabetes and cancer who requires kidney dialysis.
“That was the biggest concern we had. They have stuck to that (providing 24/7 care)” said the Keswick Gardens resi-dent, part of the group of seniors who went to the legislature.
However, Pearson has concerns with the new model.“I remember (Premier) Kathleen Wynne stood up at
Queen’s Park and said ‘They (residents) are going to get bet-ter service than they had before’ and frankly, I don’t see it.”
Pearson believes CHATS has not hired enough full-time staff and has relied too much on an outside agency to fill in the gaps.
That has left residents, who suffer from a variety of health
issues up to palliative care needs, not knowing who their caregivers will be on an ongoing basis.
“It’s very frustrating because I have no idea who is going to come through (my) door,” he said.
The lack of continuity of care means new staff aren’t able to recognize changes in residents’ wellbeing and some vul-nerable seniors aren’t able to tell them, he said.
“Before, the (ACL) ladies were right on everything,” he said, adding he misses the former model of care, which used to have new staff shadow veteran employees and get to know the needs of residents.
At Hadley Grange, 89-year-old Edna Edwards called the care provided by CHATS “absolutely great”.
“They’re like family to me, they take really good care of me,” she said, adding a PSW even accompanies her to get her mail and makes her morning coffee.
“They’re so good to me, they all are. I couldn’t ask for bet-ter.”
Bev Murray, 79, who also lives at Hadley Grange, said it was a difficult transition to lose the ACL workers with whom residents had become so close but said she is forging strong relationships with the CHATS workers.
“I find them very good,” she said.“I find their quality of care is what it should be.”While Murray, who has health concerns, such as heart
and back problems and torn bicep muscles, has had good luck with her continuity of care, she has heard other resi-
dents say they have concerns with changing staff.At Heritage East, 78-year-old Rena Ilott, who has inclu-
sion-body myositis,a rare degenerative disease that causes weakness and
wasting in her muscles, said there seems to be a “revolving door” of staff under the new model of care.
“Seniors hate change. We just want to be peaceful and quiet and get on with our lives,” she said.
“We want our dignity…You get used to somebody and it becomes a family. But there is no continuity… It will never be what it was.”
Overall, the response of residents to the new model has been overwhelmingly positive, CHATS chief executive officer Christina Bisanz said.
“I’m basing it on feedback we get from our clients. I think the program and the service has been working extremely well,” she said.
“We’ve had high levels of satisfaction reported and I think, importantly, our clients see the service as something that allows them to remain in their own homes with a service that they feel treats them with respect and dignity.”
CHATS has been able to enhance service by linking clients with other programs provided by the organization, Bisanz said.
During the initial transition when CHATS first took over care for more than 150 clients, it hired agency staff.
Now, most of the employees are full-time CHATS workers, although agency staff is sometimes hired to cover vacations, illnesses or other absences, Bisanz said.
“The important thing is, there is an experienced, qualified worker 24/7 for the clients,” she said.
“I appreciate that for some individuals that this is some-thing they see and is a continuing concern for them, but based on the feedback that we get from clients in all the buildings and other buildings, this is not a big concern to them.”
Even though the staff may work for CHATS, there appears to be a high turnover rate, Ilott said.
CHATS’ retention rate is very high and workers have developed close relationships with clients, Bisanz said.
About 20 of approximately 90 ACL workers with York Region lost their jobs when the new model of care was brought in, Doug Sheppard, unit chair of Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 905, said.
A handful of employees were hired by CHATS but at sig-nificantly reduced salaries and benefits, he said.
The employees were heartbroken to no longer be caring for seniors who they had taken care of for years, Sheppard said.
“They were crying leaving the seniors. It was gut-wrench-ing for them. They became part of your family,” he said.
— with files from Sean Pearce
Reviews of new care model mixedJoe Pearson (from left) a blind, double-leg amputee is relieved he can still receive on-site care; Ralph Darlington was devasted at the time about changes to the region’s Alternative Community living program and Jenny Flynn consoles Keswick Gardens resident Heather Osborne, seen here in 2014, about proposed changes to care.
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year-and-a-half after residents of seven seniors’ residences in York Region were surprised to learn the
assisted living model of care in their homes was changing, reaction is mixed about whether the new plan is a success.
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Ryan SlawsonParalegalRyan is a Paralegal atTraffic Ticket AdvocatesProfessional Corporationand can be reached at905-898-0542www.trafficticketadvocates.ca
We’ve all becometied to our hand
held devices, but forthose who refuse toput them down whiledriving, the penaltieshave increased.
As of September 1,2015 many chargesunder the HighwayTraffic Act have beenamended to includemore severe fines alongwith some that nowinclude demerit points.
A primary focus oftheseamendments is theH a n d - H e l dC o m m u n i c a t i o nDevice charge fordistracted driving. Thisoffence will now carrythree demerit points ifconvicted, along with aminimum fine of $300and up to $1000.
The most drasticamendment is fornovice drivers (a drivercarrying a G1, G2, M1,
M2). If convicted of anoffence using a Hand-Held communicationdeviceorEntertainmentDevice, it has beenadded to the novicedriver’s escalatingsanctions to includea licence suspensionof 30 days upon thefirst conviction, 90days upon the second,and possible licencecancellation upon thethird.
Confirming yourbluetooth/handsfreedevice is workingbefore entering thehighway/roadway is asure way to prevent youfrom handling it whiledriving.
Further actions havebeen taken to givecyclists peace of mind.
The lawasofSeptember1, 2015 states, “everyperson in charge of amotor vehicle who isovertaking a personon a bicycle shall,as nearly may bepracticable, leave adistance of not lessthan onemetre betweenthe bicycle and themotor vehicle and shallmaintain that distanceuntil safely past thebicycle.”
This being said,you must leave that
minimum one metregap from the extremeleft side of the cyclist toobey the law.
By now, the majorityof drivers are familiarwith the slow down andmove over rule, uponapproaching a stoppedemergency vehicle withflashing lights. This lawhas taken a further stepto protect the safetyof persons operatingtow trucks. Upon theapproach of a tow truckthat is on a servicecall while illuminatingits amber lights, youare required to give itthe same respect withregard to the law as youwould for an emergencyvehicle.
Lastly, with regardsto accidents occurringfrom opening vehicledoors without dueregard for other vehiclesor persons, the fineshave been amended to aminimum of $300 anda maximum of $1000.
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first half of the year as an important stepping stone was the province agreeing to construct noise barriers along Hwy. 404 in Sharon.
“It is certainly gratifying that (the prov-ince) listened to us and saw that the need was real,” she said.
Hackson expects an implementation plan for barriers to come before council some time in the fall.
Other items in the staff report include the fact the town is on target to run a slight sur-plus in 2015.
There have been 1,351 new homes sold this year with the majority of occupancy expected in 2016 and 2017.
As Hackson looks toward the fall session of council, there are several items on the agenda, but one that is of the utmost impor-tance for the town.
“For me, it’s making sure that our 404 employment lands are serviced,” she said. “We need to be ready and open for business.”
Council will consider undertaking a detailed design of servicing the employment lands in the fall that could cost upwards of $350,000.
Hackson said its also important for the town to work with the region to come to a better understanding about when the Upper York Sewage Solutions will come to fruition.
According to Hackson, the 2016 budget deliberations will begin close or near the beginning of December and she hopes coun-cil will be able to pass the budget before the Christmas break.
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Ever wonder what’s the story with the fenced-off silo next to East Gwillimbury Civic Centre?
You’re not the only one. East Gwillimbury council will decide
what will become of the structure that is part of 19040 Leslie St. in an upcoming council meeting.
Town staff tabled a report that suggested it would cost $17,000 to construct a roof sys-tem for the silo.
Staff said it was a unique public space
urban design feature that might eventu-ally have some functional uses as a support structure.
To maintain its strength and structure and prevent further deterioration, staff wanted to immediately repair and restore the masonry block and install of a roof.
Council wanted staff to report back with more information about the structure with different options, including removal.
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The Reign of The Queen of Canada exhibiTionStarts Sept. 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St.On Sept. 9, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s reign will surpass that of Canada’s other great Mother of Confederation, Queen Victoria. The Aurora Cultural Centre, in partnership with the Monarchist League of Canada (York Region Branch), celebrates the long reign of Her Maj-esty with artifacts and archival materials. Hours: Tuesdays, Thursday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesdays: 10 am - 8 p.m.Contact: [email protected], 905-713-1818.
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The LandingSept. 3, 3:45 to 5:30 p.m.Newmarket Community Church, 145 Pony Dr.The Landing is a free, weekly program offered at Newmarket Community Church that aims to equip teens (ages 12 to 17) with the tools needed to overcome life’s struggles.Contact: [email protected], 905-836-7251, 905-967-4081, www.newmarketcommunitychurch.org.
Passage beTween Two woRLds exhibiTion & saLe by eRika TakaCs and MaRissa sweeTOngoing to Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St.The story of Canada’s immigrants is a shared journey of creating a sense of space & place in a new country. With the exhibition Passage Between Two Worlds, artists Erika Takacs and Marissa Sweet present courageous inter-pretations of their personal immigration experiences. Exhibition continues through until Sept. 12. Galleries open Tuesdays and Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Gallery admission is at no charge. Galleries are closed on Sundays and Mondays.Contact: Clare Bolton, [email protected], 905-713-1818.
Mino Miikana biMaadiziwin: The PaTh of Life: exhibiTion of woRks by donaLd ChReTienOngoing to Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St.Solo Exhibition of the works of local First Nations artist Donald Chretien from July 18 to Sept. 12. Large new works in the Great Hall Gallery and small works in Reception Gallery. Exhibition continues through until Sept. 12. Galleries open Tuesdays and Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Gallery admission is at no charge. Please note that the galleries are closed on Sundays and Mondays.Contact: Clare Bolton, [email protected], 905-713-1818.
Movies in The PaRk - The Lego Movie Sept. 3, 8 p.m.Norm Weller Park, McClellan Way north east of Bathurst Street, in Aurora.Join us for a free movie in the park on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The Lego Movie will be shown at dusk (approx. 8 p.m.) A food donation for the local food pantry is appreciated. Food vendors will be on site. Bring a lawn chair.Contact: Shelley Ware, [email protected], 905-726-4762.
bingo woRLd newMaRkeT gaMing CenTReSept. 4, 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.Bingo World Newmarket, 1230 Kerrisdale Blvd.Bingo World Newmarket has undergone a Charitable Bingo and Gaming transformation and now offers new products and technologies - like electronic bingo, Tap Tix and more. Customers can kick back with friends in a welcoming, comfortable environment and have some fun! Must be 18 years of age or older. Government- issued identification may be required.Info: Bingo World, [email protected], 905-836-4861.
newMaRkeT faRMeRs MaRkeTSept. 5, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.Riverwalk Commons, Doug Duncan Drive. Fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, baked goods, food vendors, hand-crafted artifacts and products such as jewelry, furniture, soap, horse and wagon rides, musical entertainment, buskers, fresh flowers, etc.Contact: [email protected], 905-773-9751.
fRee zuMba CLass aT RiveRwaLk CoMMonsSept. 5, 8 to 9 a.m.Newmarket Riverwalk Commons, 200 Doug Duncan Dr.Free Zumba class every Saturday morning in June, July, and August from 8 - 9 a.m. at the Fairy Lake Newmarket Farmers Market, along side the reflecting pool. Instruction will be by The Move fitness and dance studio.Contact: Peter Geibel, [email protected], 416-804-5581.
haPPy hoPPeRs sQuaRe danCe CLub Sept. 7, 7 to 8:30 p.m.Newmarket Seniors’ Meeting Place, 474 Davis Dr.The Happy Hoppers Square Dance Club is a modern, western-style club offering programs in the BASIC, MAINSTREAM & PLUS levels. Come to the free Open House for an evening of fun and laughter.Contact: Anne Currie-O’Brien, [email protected].
shouT sisTeR ChoiR yoRk/newMaRkeTSept. 8, 1 to 3 p.m.St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 227 Church St.Shout Sister! takes an unorthodox approach to choral singing. There’s no audition and they sing a fun variety of music from pop and Motown, to folk, to a touch of country and blues. No reading of music required.Contact: Oriole Claxton, [email protected], shoutsisterchoir.ca.
newMaRkeT ChaMbeR - bReakfasT neTwoRking evenTSept. 8, 7 to 9 a.m.Silver Lakes Golf & Conference Centre, 21114 Yonge St. in East Gwillimbury.Breakfast Networking creates an interactive forum where everyone has an opportunity to participate. Networking is about building long-term relationships and strengthening ones reputation over time. This is a place where business cards are exchanged and new contacts are made. Reserva-tions required. Guests are welcome. Website: www.newmarketchamber.ca. Cost is $35 plus HST for non-members, $25 plus HST for members.Contact: [email protected], 905-898-5900.
yoRk-siMCoe naTuRaLisTs geneRaL MeeTingSept. 8, 7:30 p.m.River Drive Park Community Centre, 20 Oak Ave. in East Gwillimbury.Each meeting features a guest speaker, snacks and bird-friendly coffee. The meetings are also a chance to socialize with other nature enthusiasts and share wildlife sightings or other items of interest.Contact: [email protected].
faMiLy sToRyTiMeSept. 9, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m..Mount Albert Branch, East Gwillimbury Public Library, 19300 Centre St.Ages 0 – 5 years with caregiver. Free. Drop In. Drop in with music, rhymes, stories and a craft.
goT The iTCh To TRaveL?Sept. 9, 9 to 11 a.m.Bethel Christian Reformed Church, 333 Davis Dr. in Newmarket.
Fall/Winter travel information Donna Fawcett, speaker - Challenged to go beyond. Sponsor: Christian Women’s Connection Babysitting upon request.Contact: Marietta, [email protected], 905-895-9312.
oPen house-fung Loy kok/TaoisT Tai ChiSept. 9 & 11, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. OR Sept. 10, 7 to 9 p.m.Fung Loy Kok/Taoist Tai Chi, 355 Davis Dr. in Newmarket.Lift your spirit-Improve your health. Learn about Fung Loy Kok/Taoist Tai Chi. Register for September beginner class sessions, as taught by accred-ited volunteer instructors. An opportunity to be introduced to, and learn, Taoist arts and the 108 move FLK/Taoist Tai Chi set. Suitable for all ages. Facility is wheelchair accessible. A registered charitable organization.Contact: www.taoist.org, 905-836-1219.
oh sugaR, sugaR! Sept. 9, 6:30 to 8 p.m.Sobeys extra Aurora, 15500 Bayview Ave.Join the Sobeys Dietitian - who is also a certified diabetes educator - for a class focused on cooking from scratch and options you have to keep the sugar in your recipes down - a great class if you have concerns about blood sugar regulation or diabetes!Contact: Colleen Miller, [email protected], 905-726-2499.
PRobus CLub of auRoRa MonThLy MeeTingSept. 9, 10 a.m. to noon.Royal Canadian Legion Branch 385, 105 Industrial Pkwy. N in Aurora.Speaker will be Terry Reardon. He speak on the topic Winston Churchill & Mackenzie King - So Similar, So Different. New members are welcome!Contact: 905-727-9676 or 905-841-2421.
ChaTs - CaRegiveR suPPoRT gRouPSept. 9, 7 to 9 p.m.CHATS - Aurora Office, 240 Edward St., Suite 1.Are you caring for an aging parent, spouse, relative or friend? Take some time for you! - Take a break, get out and meet other caregivers with similar concerns - Share stories, strategies and strengths - Find new ways to cope with caregiver challenges - Learn about valuable community resources.Contact: Josie Capobianco, [email protected], 905-713-3373.
2015 goLf foRe Change TouRnaMenTSept. 10, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.Pheasant Run Golf Club, 18033 Warden Ave. R.R. #1 in East Gwillimbury.Women’s Centre of York Region 7th Annual 9 Hole Golf Tournament in sup-port of transitional and individual counseling for all women throughout York Region. THIS JUST IN! WIN A CAR FROM NEWROADS AT OUR HOLE IN ONE CONTEST. REGISTER NOW! The cost is $125 for golf and lunch.
Contact: [email protected], 905-853-9270, 416-930-7514.
faMiLy sToRyTiMeSept. 10, 10:30 a.m.East Gwillimbury Public Library - Holland Landing, 19513 Yonge St.Drop in for music, rhymes, stories and a craft Ages 0-5 Free.Contact: Heather Alblas, [email protected], 905-836-6492.
auRoRa ChaMbeR faLL bbQSept. 10, noon to 2 p.m.Aurora Chamber of Commerce, 14483 Yonge St.Enjoy a bbq’d lunch, freshly prepared by M&M Meat Shops while casually networking with other Chamber members and guests.Contact: Sandra Watson, [email protected], 905-727-7262.
Town of auRoRa’s RibfesTSept. 11-13, noon to 2 p.m.Machell Park, Aurora Heights Drive.Annual Ribfest. Chilliwack plays Sept. 11 at 9 p.m. and The Spoons on Sept 12 at 9 p.m. Activities include midway, beer garden, crafts, food vendors. After 8 p.m. Sept. 11 and Sept. 12 Ribfest only open to those over 18 who have purchased and are wearing a valid wristband. Wristbands cost $5.Contact: 905 726-4762.
new’baRk’eTSept. 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Gorman Pool, 424 D’Arcy St. in Newmarket.Sponsored by Global Pet Foods and North Newmarket Lions. This is a fam-ily friendly dog event with activities, booths and items dedicated to dogs!
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iLLuMinaTion aT The shaRon TeMPLein easT gwiLLiMbuRySept. 11, 8 to 10 p.m.Sharon Temple National Historic Site and Museum, 18974 Leslie St.Join us for our signature event of the year. As the historic Temple is bathed in candle light, enjoy music from Clan Hannigan. Tickets are now on sale. Tickets are $25 each.Contact: [email protected], 905-478-2389.
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If teaching such good ‘gig’, you should have been one
Re: Lock out teachers, break union, opinion by Rod Urquhart, Aug. 23: bit.ly/1NETFDF
Banks, and other large com-panies, after posting large profits, often lay off staff. Corporations are hiring part-time workers. Indus-tries are always looking for ways to save on wages. Is it any wonder that more and more young people are choosing teaching as a career?
The Ontario College of Teach-ers limits the number of places for new teachers at faculties of edu-cation. However, potential teach-ers go to Buffalo, Australia and other places to get their Ontario standard teaching degrees. These things, plus not as many children attending schools, lead to a glut of teachers.
Going to a foreign land with a teaching degree in hand is not a negative thing. I go to Taiwan every two years and always meet teachers from around the world. None of these young people have said they regretted the experience. Some made enough money to pay off school loans, as the cost of living is cheap. Starting a busi-ness is a lot easier, which they wouldn’t have done if they stayed home. Travelling to all the nearby countries and picking up a foreign language along the way adds to their education.
Taking away the right to union-ize is unconstitutional. It may get your landscaper friend a job, how-ever it would undermine one of his reasons for going into teach-ing: security. He would worry that he could be laid off if cheaper labour was available. He would have to take the salary set out by his employer or be fired. Once insecurity comes back to teach-ing, a new crop of teachers would most likely start a union.
When I was young, I had the opportunity to be a teacher. I turned it down because I wasn’t interested. Some of my buddies became teachers. I don’t envy them.
Urquhart says he worked 40 years as a journalist and never made the money teachers make. He seems to think that teaching is a great “gig”. My question to him and people like him is, “Why didn’t you become a teacher?”
Terry Copps Newmarket
Facebook post destroys single mother’s job
I would first like to thank the Sharon woman who is absolutely perfect and has never made a mistake in her life.
She, apparently, never had to develop in a job and knows it all. Yet, she doesn’t know respect and puts out a Facebook message about a visit to a new restaurant in the area Aug. 15, resulting in a waitress getting fired after serving her and her family.
This waitress was trying her best since she had only been a
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waitress for two months, is still learning and is new to the work-place.
I hope this woman, who chooses to write over-exaggerat-ed and false comments on social media with all the time she has on her hands, is satisfied with what she did to a young single mother with a three-year-old boy.
I wish this woman a blessed and wonderful life, just like she gives to others.
To the owner and all the man-agers at this restaurant, there is a saying: Too many chefs in the kitchen can destroy the food. In this case, too many managers — who don’t inform one another about what goes on. They gave my girl a chance to work, thank you. She was willing to take any hours, any day, which ended up being very well used and taken advantage of by this restaurant; always calling her last minute when short on staff due to a lack of scheduling skills. Worst of all, they don’t train or inform work-ers on what they expect.
It is nice to have a business owned by family and friends, where they can all work, but just a friendly warning to all their non-family-related workers: you are an outsider and don’t get sec-ond chances at this restaurant, especially if any family member takes a dislike to you.
Be cautious of compliments and the manager mentioning you are one of their strongest, because even if a family business such as this says it will help you, it may not actually support you.
C. GoeTzNewmarket
What’s wrong with RVs on personal property?
Re: Town considers changes to recreation vehicle parking bylaw, Aug. 27: bit.ly/1Q6pCEh
As a homeowner, RV owner and taxpayer, I feel strongly in favour of having a reasonably sized RV (under seven metres) or any other vehicle or boat being allowed to be parked on one’s own property, in one’s own drive-way all year.
Sight lines are not neces-sarily restricted by reasonably sized equipment. Furthermore, I should be allowed to do what I want on my own property.
I pay very high taxes to the discredit of our town, which has always raised taxes and never fully justifies the reason for the increases or especially, never becomes efficient enough to lower taxes for a change.
I have had several neighbours “co-ordinate” a movement to report our new RV to the bylaw officer because they didn’t like looking at it.
To make this matter even more ridiculous, the perpetrators live the farthest away from our house across the street. It has absolutely nothing to do with them.
It has definitely created bad neighbour relations for us.
Of course, the nay-sayers will
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t may seem hard to believe, but it has been a month since the federal election was called. No doubt, you’re probably starting to tire of all of the back
and forth taking place in the media between the four major party leaders on a daily basis and the seemingly endless series of attack ads that have been flooding the airwaves during this extraordinarily long campaign period.
After all of that, no one would blame you for feeling a bit of fatigue with the political process, especially with nearly a month-and-a-half to go before voting day Oct. 19.
As difficult as it may seem, hang in there, because not only is it important for you to gather good information to make a decision ahead of next month’s federal election, it’s just as vital that you pay attention to what’s going on down at Queen’s Park as the provincial legis-lature resumes Sept. 14.
The federal campaign may be in the spotlight right now, but the Ontario government under Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne has some pretty sig-nificant business to deal with.
Hydro one
For starters, the government is expected to forge ahead with its con-troversial plan to sell off 60 per cent of Hydro One, which it hopes will yield $9 billion.
Of that figure, about $5 billion will go toward paying down Hydro One’s debt, leaving some $4 billion to fund the transportation and transit infra-structure the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, which includes York Region, badly needs.
The plan has generated plenty of criticism from opposition parties, pun-dits, citizens and other organizations.
Recently, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce issued a letter requesting assurances from the province that the partial sale of Hydro One won’t result in higher electricity prices or otherwise lead to new cost pressures for busi-nesses.
In a responding letter, Energy Min-ister Bob Chiarelli sidestepped the question and outlined the role of the Ontario Energy Board and cited several programs the province has introduced to help businesses lower their energy costs.
It’s not a very comforting response.Also in the provincial government’s
sights is the goal of establishing a new Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, which would require all workers and employers in the province whose workplaces don’t currently have a comparable defined benefit pension plan to pay into it to the tune of 1.9 per cent each (3.8 per cent combined) on an employee’s annual earnings up to $90,000.
While some groups have voiced support for action on the pension issue, others have expressed concern about the ability of employers and employees alike to afford it.
Today’s byelection in the Simcoe North riding, set in motion by the resig-nation of longtime Progressive Conser-vative MPP Garfield Dunlop, has been labelled by some pundits as a referen-dum on the two aforementioned plans, among others, proposed by the current Liberal government.
Regardless of the outcome of today’s vote, Ontarians should be keep-ing at least half an eye on Queen’s Park, even amidst this federal campaign, and be ready to contact their MPP in the event the province takes advantage of the fact so much attention is focused on the federal campaign and attempts to take a giant leap forward with one of its more major, albeit controversial initiatives.
The last thing anyone should want to have happen is for a massive and potentially costly piece of policy to sneak through while everyone’s gaze was fixed elsewhere.
It may be trying for some to follow two levels of government at the same time, but just look at it like this: the provincial legislature will be off until mid-February in just three months and the federal scene will also be fairly low-key following the election.
IISSUE: Political overload these days
even more reason to stay alert.
BOTTOM LINE: Keep close eye on what is happening at Queen’s Park despite federal campaign/election.
prefer nothing there at all.The very least the town could
do is allow four days a month, as there are typically four weekends in a month or, ideally, a seasonal allowance would be a good com-promise.
We end up paying more than $90 a month to store it. How can another neighbour demand and decide for another homeowner that they need to move and pay for storage.
Life is for living and enjoy-ing what you love, not worrying about what your neighbour has on his or her own property.
Warren CimarnoNewmarket
York school board should follow Toronto’s lead
Re: Transportation refusal jeopardizes autistic son’s therapy, mom says, Aug. 27: bit.ly/1Jvrf9V
This situation would not occur at the Toronto District School Board and it should not be the case in Keswick.
York Region District School Board should be responsible for picking up a student and deliver-ing him to school and taking him home or to the location of the parents’ choosing.
Students are entitled to those two trips each day of school.
The fact is that many students may be taken care of by a care-giver who may not be located in the family home.
The Toronto board does not require a student be picked up and returned to the identical location each way. Hence, a lot of students at the Toronto board are able to attend autistic therapy programs either in the morning or afternoon and either they are picked up or dropped off at the program location.
It is possibly a relevant issue if the location of therapy is far outside the school’s jurisdiction, but that is clearly not the case for this family.
There is no way the York board should refuse to provide the second transport of the day to a therapy centre, which is five minutes from the school. Just as relevant would be if a caregiver was expecting a student to be dropped at their home or an after-school program instead of returning to the same location they were picked up from.
My daughter attended a ther-apy program in the morning and would be picked up by her school bus at that location and taken to school. At the end of the day, she would be dropped off at home instead.
ChrisTina BuCzektOrONtO
Editor’s note: York school board offers two trips a day – one to school and one home. It will not, however, drop students off at appointments. The board will also drop a child off at a daycare provider with a note from the parents.
Can distracted driving crackdown
do enough?o all these people talk-ing and texting on their cellphones as they drive make you feel inferior?
That’s how I feel — like my life must be pretty
ho-hum when I have nothing more important to do than navigate this big piece of metal down the road to my destination.
Don’t I have an urgent phone call to make or text message to answer?
“Affirmative Steve. Sell my $1M in Google stock as soon as market opens. thx. :) And about my Apple shares...
“Wait, have a call.“Buckingham Palace? Certainly
I have some thoughts on stopping the unauthorized photos of Prince George. Glad you reached out. Although isn’t he a little young to be smoking cigars, partying with prin-cesses in his playpen? I’ll send a pri-vate message.
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No, unfortunately or fortunately, my life is not nearly as interesting as the life of every other driver around me, seems to be.
I just put down my phone and drive my car to where I mean to go, and if I do ever need to make a very brief call, I do a hands-free thing that did not exactly cost very much to install, considering the alternative is breaking the law or, heaven forbid, crashing into something or someone because my attention has been divid-ed between my phone and the road.
Although where I tend to drive, incredibly, there are people all around me who have a phone either firmly held to their ear or, the one I find interesting, firmly held in front of their face as they drive along.
Then, of course, there’s the car that is drifting over the line every few hun-dred metres, driver texting and driving their merry way along.
Do you pull up beside the person with head pointed upward but eyes looking down, the light changes, and their car stays put? I’m not sure who they think they are fooling but, hey, it’s entertaining.
All talented multi-taskers, these drivers speed up and weave in and out of traffic once they do put the phone down, and I don’t mind, because, of course, they are on their way to the emergency room to save the Pope or are headed to the Pentagon to advise U.S. generals about their response to an impending nuclear attack.
Me, I’m just driving.This week, new fines came in to
effect in Ontario that have hiked the penalty for people who are driving distractedly to $490.
But considering it’s not unusual to be in a car and see the driver ahead of you, behind you and beside you on their cellphone, either talking or texting or, I guess, online, looking at funny cat videos, I wonder how much impact it will have. That’s a lot of cracking down for one crackdown.
One solution might be to take people’s cars away, so they can ride transit while using the phone. Could be a boon for Viva or GO.
Although perhaps if police con-fiscated their phones, that would get people’s attention, because that appears to be the one item they dearly love, in some cases it would appear, more than life itself.
Officer: “Sir, I’m taking your phone to the police station.”
Driver: “My phone? I’ll come with you!”
I hope the crackdown works.In the meantime, as long as you
drive under the assumption everyone else on the road is either inebriated or posting to Facebook, you will have taken a sufficient amount of caution.
— Bernie O’Neill is editor of the Markham Economist & Sun
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Re: Engage Canada ignores important facts, letter to the editor by John M. King, Aug. 27.
There are many credible, non-partisan sources providing infor-mation about what our govern-ment has been up to. One need not depend on an Engage Canada ad.
You have to be willing to read everything available if you want to nail down those “important facts” accurately.
In the end, the track record of any government will always be revealed without any help from the peanut gallery.
Time has a succinct way of clarifying the bigger picture.
The PMO insists it’s running an accessible, transparent campaign. Why is the PM’s itinerary unavail-able?
Why can only invited Conserva-tive supporters attend his “public” appearances?
Why must approved journalists be limited to pre-approved ques-tions?
Why will there be no public access, all-candidate debates dur-ing the campaign?
Why was an early election
called? How is the added expense, in the tens of millions, justified to taxpayers? How does any of it serve the voters?
I’ve known many kind, brilliant, socially progressive individuals who prefer a conservative frame-work politically. Hate does not qualify here.
Opposing perspectives are vital. Using your power to shut down dissent and debate, de-fund criti-cal watchdog organizations, starve and shackle essential services, pass new laws behind closed doors, is not vibrant democracy in action. Everybody belongs in the dialogue.
Apparently, that makes me a “socialist”.
There are worse names to be called. “Dinosaur “ comes to mind.
Wendy KingNewmarket
Big ‘no’ on changing rec vehicle parking bylaws
Re: Town considers changes to recreation vehicle parking bylaw, Aug. 27: bit.ly/1Q6pCEh
Pencil me in as a big no on changing current bylaws on recre-ation vehicle parking.
Here’s my reasons: First, noth-ing trashes up a community faster. I obey town bylaws and always have. I have owned motor homes, car trailers and race cars, as well as snowmobiles and ATVs.
Currently, I have a small utility trailer, parked beside my garage, and my hot rod is in the garage.
I have never owned a boat, but lots of my neighbours do and they keep them in their garages.
With ownership comes respon-sibility and liability. If someone cannot afford proper storage, don’t buy the thing in the first place.
Before I moved to Newmarket in 1987, I lived in Richmond Hill. The same bylaws exist there.
My brother lives in Alcona, the land of “things on the lawn”; a boating/RV community. Same bylaws, enforced to the letter.
What I would suggest, rather than changing the current laws would be that the town start enforcing the existing law and start ticketing for non-compliance.
I would also add that the town needs to place time limits on how long dumpster containers can sit in a driveway.
I have voiced the same to Coun-cillor Christina Bisanz and took the phone survey.
User fees? Go for it.I am sick and tired of paying
for things I don’t use. I raised my two daughters in Newmarket and my wife used to be the Girl Guide commissioner.
Girl Guides always paid user fees, at a high rate, for any venue they attended. My older daughter could not afford to live in Newmar-ket and have a family, so she and her husband, both of whom where born in Newmarket, live in Brad-ford, and pay huge user fees for her two boys, aged five and three.
I might also suggest that the dog park apply user fees, especially considering the numbers of loose dogs at the Ray Twinney Com-plex that attack my leashed dogs
(always) on a regular basis? Animal control tries to get a
handle on it, but to no avail.
eric SmithNewmarket
Kudos to Newmarket staff taking care of flowers
My wife and I want to com-mend the person responsible for the beautiful display of flowers on Main Street and, in particular, on the Water Street bridge in New-market.
They are always good, but this year they seem to be exceedingly lovely.
It is gratifying to see these flow-ers have survived with no dam-age from passing vandals, as they sometimes have in the past.
Thanks to Newmarket council-lors who allowed this to happen by supporting a budget for this display.
We are sure visitors to our town are impressed by this display.
Whoever it is who has the green thumb, kudos to you and your helpers.
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Andy And Sue WoodNewmarket
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Warren liked the format and opportunity so much she joined the board of directors two years ago.
“The calibre of performers is fantastic,” she said. “There’s a lot of interesting people here, but we are constantly searching for a variety of performers.”
Who better to know?“The first time I was here
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“From the first year I was here, it’s night and day. We have more vendors — and interest-ing ones. I hope we can bring in more people, and especially kids.”
Megan Houston, education and program coordinator for Sharon Temple National His-toric Site and Museum, said the organizing group is listening.
“Each year we’ve tried to grow this event to appeal to a variety of people,” said Hous-ton.
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“We’re trying to promote to people to look at things and realize that every day they are telling their stories to the world. Whether it’s 40 characters on Twitter or during dinner with their families, they’re telling their story.”
In her role at the Sha-ron Temple, guiding visitors through the grounds and inter-acting with related outreach programs, she eventually was awakened to her own story-
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Across the table, Keswick residents Jess Bernard-Busso and Samantha Mark were serv-ing as volunteers, but had also designed a slew of buttons attached to their shirts, the efforts of a day’s worth of dab-bling on the final day before entering Keswick High School.
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Filmmaker Rob Comeau made his debut at the festival by showing a couple of short films he wrote and directed. The 24-year-old Newmarket resident, who operates Comeau Productions, said he had expe-rienced an eye-opening day.
“I learned at this festival there are so many ways to tell a story,” he said.
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“The idea is to inspire people to tell their stories,” said Hous-ton. “It’s exciting to hear the sto-ries everyone else has to tell. We are hoping to expand people’s ideas on how to tell stories.
Sharon Temple is an amaz-ing venue that just adds magic to the event.”
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Along the way, he went to culinary school at George Brown College.
“I learned how to run a restaurant at Swiss Chalet and I learned how to cook at Wooden Sticks,” he said.
Starting a new restaurant has its challenges. Mount Albert is a small town, so Thompson said he has to attract customers from out of town, as well. Then you have to worry about staffing and the restaurant décor.
“The food is the easy part. I’m most happy when I’m cooking,” he said.
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Just as Thompson headed over to the local joint on Main Street for a bite to eat years ago, he hopes a new generation of Mount Albert residents does the same. “Our food is a little bit healthier, too,” he said smiling.
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