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You’ll want to grab your pop-corn – and peanuts and crack-erjack – to enjoy Dr. Baseball: The Ron Taylor Story at this year’s upcoming Vaughan Film Festival (VFF).

The short film, made by the Canadian baseball Hall of Famer’s sons Drew and Matthew, tells the

tale of how a young man com-bined a two-time World Series winning lengthy pro career and a medical degree. And it does so in a snappy 17 minutes at that.

A slick VFF launch at Vaughan Mills Tuesday evening hosted by Breakfast Television’s Frankie Flow-ers kicked off the fourth annual VFF.

Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua,

Ward 4 Councillor Sandra Yeung Racco and reps from producing sponsors Roy Foss Motors and Scotiabank were also in atten-dance Tuesday night.

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A woman has filed an official human rights complaint after being asked to breastfeed her child in a Thornhill community centre washroom last week.

Sarah Lambersky was visiting Rosemount Community Centre with her 16-month-old daughter the morning of April 12 to par-ticipate in a drop-in program for parents and toddlers.

The 34-year-old mom was sitting on the floor breastfeed-ing her daughter, Estée, when a staff member approached and said someone in the class was uncomfortable with her breast-feeding. The employee added that a past participant had had an issue with someone else who had been breastfeeding.

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“It is with great pleasure that

we welcome Mr. Daniel Kostopou-los to the City of Vaughan,” Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua said in a news release. “As a member of the senior management team at the Regional Municipality of York, he under-stands Vaughan and supports coun-cil’s city-building priorities. Thanks to this experience and his connec-

tions throughout York Region, he will be able to adapt quickly to this organization.”

In addition to his time as transportation commission-er, Kostopoulos also served as York’s director of capital plan-ning and delivery, environ-mental services and manager of transportation engineering and construction, roads.

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leadership from the Schulich School of Business at York University.

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BY ADAM [email protected]

Many residents applaud the city’s move to implement new guidelines and official plan policy changes aimed at regulating infill development, primarily townhous-es, in Vaughan’s established neigh-bourhoods.

But they also say those measures won’t be worth the paper they’re written on, if key decision makers don’t enforce them.

That was among the messages delivered to city planning staff and their consultants during a meet-ing to garner public input Tuesday night at city hall.

“I’m generally in favour of the proposals, … my big concern is, what happens after this is enact-ed?” Kleinburg resident Roger Dick-inson said. “Unless there’s the will to enforce what you’re proposing here, you’re almost wasting your time.”

Dickison was among several residents among the more than 100 people at the meeting voiced who voiced similar concerns.

Their comments came follow-ing a presentation by consultant Tim Smith, of Urban Strategies Inc., hired to help create new guidelines and updated policies for so-called infill development — primar-ily townhouses and semi-detached homes — in established neighbour-hoods made up of single, detached homes on large lots.

“Our goal really, at the end of the day, is to ensure new development in Vaughan’s established neigh-

bourhoods is meeting the intent in the official plan to reinforce and respect the pattern and character of existing development there,” Smith said.

Of course, not just residents are impacted by these proposals.

Though there were only a few development industry representa-tives at the meeting, they’re keeping an eye on this process.

Michael Pozzebon, chair of the York chapter of the Building Indus-try and Land Development Asso-ciation (BILD), said the proposed guidelines and policy changes are welcomed.

“These changes help to define a policy framework for intensifi-cation in established communi-ties,” he wrote in an email. “The development industry welcomes further clarity in the development process, especially when consider-ing intensification opportunities, as it frames expectations on what can occur and where it can occur.”

Nick Pinto, president of the West Woodbridge Ratepayers Associa-tion, said the new guidelines and policies are basically a waste of time and money because they won’t carry any weight at the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), which often winds up as final decision maker for con-tentious developments.

“All of this stuff that you’re doing, great work, but the reality is it’s not going to lead us anywhere,” Pinto said. “People need to start calling on their provincial representatives to make changes to the way the OMB operates.”

When asked if he thought the development industry would appeal the policy changes, if they’re implemented, Pozzebon didn’t offer any comment.

The proposed guidelines and official plan policy changes came about following public outcry last fall abut a surge in “inappropriate” townhouse developments and, in some cases, for clusters of semi-detached homes, in established neighbourhoods across the city.

That surge flowed out of the passage of Vaughan’s official plan in 2010, which permitted semi-detached homes and townhouses to be built in areas dominated by single, detached homes subject to compatibility criteria such as “char-acter, design and setbacks” meant to ensure the new developments are respectful of the existing homes.

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cerns Tuesday night, Smith said while politics always plays a role in deciding what types of development get approved and while the Ontario Municipal Board’s decisions don’t always respect the vision laid out in municipal official plans, having a clear set of guidelines and policies can only help.

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The city plans to continue gathering public input with meet-ing scheduled for May 10 at North Thornhill Community Centre and May 11 at Vellore Village Commu-nity Centre.

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WHAT’S BEING PROPOSED?Among the new guidelines and policy amendments being proposed are:- Townhouse developments should only be permitted along major thoroughfares such as Islington Avenue, Keele Street or Pine Valley Drive - Townhouses should have front doors facing a public street, not private laneways or the rear yards of another block of houses- Front, side and rear yard setbacks should be consistent with those in the existing neigh-bourhood- Townhouse units should have private, rear yards and parking behind the unit or under-ground - Existing mature trees should be protected

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If the goal was to convince people from outside the city to give some thought to set-ting up shop in Vaughan then Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca hit the mark in their discussion hosted by the Economic Club of Canada Monday.

That was Harvey Nightin-gale’s assessment.

The longtime Thornhill res-ident said his interest certainly would’ve been piqued, if he was hearing for the first time about the major infrastructure projects and other initiatives underway in the city.

“I don’t know about being sold (on Vaughan), but what I would have done is I would have started thinking about something I would not nec-essarily have considered (before),” said Nightingale, who works downtown as a senior associate at Hill and Knowlton Strategies.

“I wouldn’t jump up and go to Vaughan, but I’d say to my wife of 45 years, … ‘Hey, maybe we should go see what’s going on there.’”

Bevilacqua and Del Duca, MPP for Vaughan, carried on a wide-ranging “conversation” in front of about 200 people gathered at the Toronto Mar-riott Downtown Eaton Cen-tre Hotel for the event billed as Investing in the 905: The Vaughan Advantage.

The discussion, moder-ated by World Council on City Data CEO Patricia McCarney, covered matters ranging from some of the major, provincially

funded infrastructure projects currently underway in the city to their personal journeys in the world of politics.

Among the former, were the Spadina subway extension, Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital and the Hwy. 427 extension.

They also talked at length about the city’s emerging downtown, known as the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, being built across more than 400 acres in the Jane Street and Hwy. 7 area, where the subway line will terminate.

“Vaughan is a very attrac-tive place for the province to look at with its rapid growth, with its very progressive, very hardworking, very profession-al municipal leadership, which we see clearly exemplified by the mayor and by members of council,” Del Duca told the crowd, which included busi-ness people from across the GTA as well as a 21 City of Vaughan staffers, five council-lors and a handful of Vaughan Chamber of Commerce repre-sentatives.

“I’ve lived in Vaughan for about 27, 28 years now and it has radically transformed over that period of time. We want to make sure we get it right and that’s why we are bringing for-ward the level of investment that we are.”

For his part, Bevilacqua touted the city’s proximity to three 400-series highways and two major railway terminals, its diverse, multi-lingual and well-educated population plus the “stability” achieved by city council’s move to cap prop-erty tax hikes at a maximum of three per cent for the entire

four-year term.“Think about what’s going

on in the city of Vaughan right now: we have a hospital being built, in large part thanks to the community, but also thanks to the provincial government. We have an extension of (Hwy.) 427 because the case was made,” he said. “We also have a downtown core where 30,000 people are going to live. We have a YMCA (community centre) that is also being built because of an effective part-nership between governments and the private sector.

Paul Mertes attended the event and liked what he heard.

“I thought it was very encouraging and I didn’t know as much about the full magni-tude of what was going on in Vaughan,” said Mertes, CEO of Mississauga-based Circuit-meter.

The only message he found a little disconcerting was the repeated talk about compet-ing with other municipalities to attract investment. He felt the emphasis ought to focus on bolstering the entire region

“I think that every part of the GTA that’s strong makes the rest of it stronger,” Mertes said.

Del Duca said he was pleased with the responses he heard from attendees afterward. “I think we clearly demonstrated why there’s a clear advantage to investing, living, working and playing in Vaughan.”

The city says it spent approximately $2,500 on the event with the purchase of two tables.

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Ontario’s bike friendly dreamhe province says it will spend $25 million over two years to make Ontario a more bicycle friendly place, establish-

ing more bike lanes and making roads safer for riders.

Will it make a difference? If you’re not a regular bicycle rider now, might you ever become one?

I’m not so sure. Even though it would be a great thing if it did happen, making us more fit and eco friendly, I wonder if we will ever change.

When I was a kid, I used to ride my bike everywhere.

As soon as the weather would allow it, I’d ride my bike to school.

I’d ride my bike delivering newspapers ot to the corner store on errands when my mom said we needed milk or bread.

I rode my bike to my baseball games, cleats on the pedals, glove on the seat under me. I rode my bike around the block with the other neighbourhood kids when we had “nothing to do”.

We loved our bikes because, when it was not bicycle season, we had to walk.

A ride to school? Are you ill? Broken leg?

We trudged through snow and longed for better weather when we could get out our bikes again.

Despite that great start in the world of cycling, strangely, as soon as we were old enough to drive, we typically abandoned bike riding.

All we wanted was to drive our parents’ cars or, once we could afford it, our own.

Cycling was kids’ stuff. I have to say we’ve come a long

way from that time.All across York’s more rural

roads you see people — adults — riding bikes for exercise, or com-petition, their colourful and tight-fitting outfits hard to miss.

It looks like a great way to get outdoors, stay fit and enjoy some camaraderie.

Meanwhile today’s bikes are incredible. Walk into a modern bike shop and check out what’s available. Well made, reliable, they can easily serve as a mode of daily transportation.

Yet we still don’t see many peo-ple, except in downtown Toronto,

using a bike as a basic mode of transport.

True, things are more spread out for most of us. Few of us hit the jackpot where our workplace is a reasonable bike ride away from our home.

There is the weather. Southern Ontario has some of the most vari-able weather in the country. Often humid.Sunny in the morning, rainy in the afternoon, or vice-versa. Makes showing up at work in presentable shape, or getting home without getting drenched, a challenge.

But to me? It’s really the safety issue that makes me nervous about cycling and makes me ner-vous about my kids being on their bikes.

I grew up when people didn’t drive like they seem to drive today. Fewer cars. Life was less rushed. People driving a car were actually looking at the road.

Most of our designated bike lanes are just markings on the edge of streets on which traffic is roaring by. An imaginary line. I don’t know why we even bother.

I’ve seen places like downtown Montreal where the bike lane is actually a lane. They have taken space away from the cars and put up two-foot tall concrete barriers between where the bikes go and where the cars go.

Cyclists are everywhere thanks to those actions. Will we ever do that in Ontario, where the car is king, carmakers are big employers, and we all race everywhere in our SUVs, including driving our kids everywhere?

Sometimes action needs to be bolder or why waste the $25 mil-lion? I’d say spend it on 100,000 “free” bikes for needy kids, if I was sure they had a safe place to ride. Or don’t spend it at all.

TStronger penalties neededRe: What will it take to stop scourge on our roads?, column by Marney Beck, April 14.

This column about drinking and driving and the latest tragedy shows the current system is not working. It is long overdue for our politicians to change the law, if they have the courage.

A person must be forced to make the deci-sion whether to drink and drive, BEFORE taking the first drink. Afterward they are mentally impaired, and cannot make a seri-ous decision.

The dangers of drinking and driving are being advertised now through many service ads from MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). Unfortunately, people still drink and drive, thinking, “I will only have one or two. I can handle it”.

The problem is, the real consequences only happen after an accident happens. This is too late! People are maimed and killed.

The consequence must be changed so if a person is caught drinking and driving, they lose their licence for six months, not seven days (seven days is a joke).

The second occurrence, they should lose it for one year; the third occurrence they lose it for five years. This would cause people to think before they start drinking.

The law must be changed so people know the consequence to them before climbing in their car.

That is the time to make the decision, knowing if they are caught there will be a

severe consequence.Perhaps MADD could press for this.

Wayne MaxWellRichmond hill

Drivers need refresher coursesRe: What will it take to stop scourge on our roads?, column by Marney Beck, April 14.

I agree with this column [on drinking and driving] and I, too, have my stories.

But to cut to the chase, in my opinion, we need regulations that require us all to answer questions about road rules, regulations, han-dling of a car, how one drives under this and that condition — all before we are allowed to renew our driver’s licence.

So many professions require consistent upgrading of skills, why not driving?

One other idea is if a citizen needs to go back and take a refresher course, these courses should be run after work i.e. 6 to 9 p.m. during a work week or on a Saturday or Sunday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.

I wonder if these ideas resonate with any-one.

Sidney KorManVaughan

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Asked April 12, about the mounting pressure from municipal officials to resume the study, Del Duca, MPP for Vaughan, said:

“Whenever I have deal-ings, directly, with York Region council I hear about our signature transit projects. I don’t hear directly about the other project (GTA West Cor-ridor).”

Del Duca said when he meets with officials from both York and Peel “they tell

me it’s important to proceed with, for example, the billions that we’re investing in GO Regional express rail. They’re delighted in the case of York and, frankly Peel, because the (Hwy.) 427 extension serves both (and) they want to see continued support for municipal transit projects.”

And, he added, in the case of York Region his ministry hears “most loudly and clear-ly” about the Yonge Street subway extension.

If built, the GTA West Cor-ridor would extend from Hwy. 400, between Kirby Road and King-Vaughan Road, in the east to the Hwy. 401/407 ETR interchange, between Win-ston Churchill Boulevard and Trafalgar Road, in the west.

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❚ suN., MAy 1litter Cleanup in pomona Mills parkWhEN: 10 a.m. to noon WhErE: Pomona Mills Park, John Street and Hen-derson CONTACT: Naadia Ahsan, 647-389-1339 COsT: FreeHelp us clean up Pomona Mills Park - a popular com-munity tradition we have upheld for many years. Dogs and young children welcome.Enter the park from the East side entrance at John and Henderson and meet us on the Soccer field. Garbage/recycling bags, gloves, and refresh-ments will be provided.

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Taylor is probably best known for his long associa-tion as doctor with the Toron-to Blue Jays, but before that he was quite an athlete and has the rings to prove it.

In 1964, he earned a save as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the mighty New York Yankees in seven games to win the championship.

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“They asked him what he’d been doing for the past 10 years and he said ‘I’ve been playing major league baseball.’ And the dean said. “What’s that?”

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There is a picture of me as a boy that I still have today, don-ning a jean jacket and skip-ping stones into the Pacific Ocean. It still makes me smile because I enjoy that activity as much today, maybe even more so, than I did as a child.

There is something so grat-ifying about getting just the right spin on a stone to see just how many jumps that one throw can create.

And it’s the last few skips in particular that bring me the most joy. This weekend I got to enjoy that experience again only this time, instead of a stone, it was with a park-ing pass.

While arriving at a local establishment to go dancing, I decided to park in a pay lot next to the place rather than circling around and looking for a spot on the street. It was late and we just wanted to get inside to enjoy what was left of the night.

While walking over to the machine to purchase my parking pass, two ladies who were leaving yelled out “Hey, you want our ticket?”

“Why, yes I do” I replied jokingly and then thanked them for being so nice.

“Of course” they said, “We gotta look out for one anoth-er.”

“Yes we do” and I thanked them again. It was only $10 but I was so delighted to receive such an unexpected gift.

Inside we ordered a couple of glasses of wine and when the bartender gave us back the change, he had broken the remaining $10 into change rather than giving us one bill, a trick I remember doing when I was a waiter.

At first I slid a couple of the coins towards the bartender

and then I smiled as my girl-friend gently touched my hand and slid the remaining coins his way.

It seemed that she rec-ognized before I did that the remaining $10 was a stone that had already been cast, and we had an opportunity to help it skip one more time.

American cartoonist Scott Adams once said: “Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act cre-ates a ripple with no logical end.”

There are some who might not see the logic in what we did or even argue that we squandered the money but we choose to believe that our choice helped a kind gesture that we received keep skip-ping along the universe.

I’m not sure just how many more hops that stone took but I like to imagine it is still going. It just makes me feel good.

Timothy Barlow is a perspective coach who lives and works in Vaughan. His column appears every other Thurs-day in The Vaughan Citizen. E-mail [email protected]

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On Thursday, May 5, 2016, the Policy Planning & Environmental Sustainability Department andthe City’s lead consultant, Meridian Planning Consultants Inc. will be hosting a Public Open Housemeeting in regard to the Kipling Avenue and Highway 7 Study. The lands subject to the study arelocated in the northeast quadrant of Kipling Avenue and Highway 7 intersection as shown on theattached Study Area Map.

On December 9, 2014 Vaughan Council directed that this land use study be undertaken to examinewhether changes to the current Official Plan policies governing the use and development of thesubject lands is warranted given the recent development approvals in the immediate area. The studywould consider appropriate land uses and development criteria, such as the permitted density andbuilding heights and the urban design objectives for the area. This process may form the basis foran amendment to the Official Plan to implement the findings of the study.

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Police have charged a New-market teenager after talking him down from a frightening situation that could have turned out badly last week.

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Just after 8 a.m. the police’s emer-gency response unit, the Air2 helicopter and mental health support officers arrived, discover-ing the situation had morphed into a “armed and barricaded person”.

Police shut down the street and used an armoured vehicle, as the teenag-er climbed out onto the roof and began shooting rocks at the offi-cers with a sling shot. After going back into the residence, the teen-ager appeared to point a long gun at officers, before starting to fire rocks again, according to police.

At this point, a crisis negotia-tor from the emergency response unit started talking to the youth in a bid to calm him down. After a 90-minute standoff and a sig-nificant amount of negotiation, the teenager descended and was taken into custody. Once in the back of the cruiser, he became agitated again and tried to harm himself. He was taken to hospital

Police seized a switchblade, slingshot, plastic shotgun and Nerf gun.

He was charged with assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and disobeying a court order.

“This incident was a great exam-ple of our officers using their nego-tiation skills and tools to de-esca-late this situation, which resulted in a safe conclusion for everyone involved,” Staff Sgt. Wallace Gos-sen, said.

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Clockwise from top: A soldout crowd in Vaughan enjoyed the beautiful weather and watched TFC II settle for a 2-2 draw with visiting Pittsburgh Sunday; TFC’s Raheem Edwards battles for position; Shaan Hundal jumps high to avoid crashing down on Pittsburgh goalkeeper. TFC II next hosts FC Cincinnati Sunday.

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Call Intercity Realty today. www.intercityrealty.comSales Representative* Broker** Broker/Manager*** Not intended to solicit properties already listed for sale.416.798.7070

We KnoW our City. We Love our City. We Are interCity!

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Charming Detached Home W/ Extended Driveway& Fully Finished Basement. Located In Highly SoughtAfter Family Friendly Neighbourhood, This OpenConcept Home Is An Entertainer’s Delight, LargeFamily Sized Kitchen W/Walk-Out To Spacious WoodDeck. Neutral Décor & Immaculately Kept, Don’tWait, This One Won’t Last Long!

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Wow! Charm, Elegance, Quality! Approx 3000Sq.Ft, Home Finished Top to Bottom, Inside & Out,On Huge Resort-Like Property W/Pool, Hot Tub &Professionally Landscaped Lot. Fantastic OpenConcept Layout W/Eat-In Kitchen, Main FloorLaundry W/ Entrance To Garage, Professionally FinBsmt For Additional Entrance, Immaculate Move-InCondition. Shows 10++.

$988,800

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Updated Unit Wonderful Layout, 2 BedroomCondo Overlooking Golf Course. ParquetFloor Thru-Out, Freshly Painted. Just Move-InCondition. Open Balcony. Condo Fees IncludeAll Utilities. Very Convenient Location, CloseTo All Major Amenities. Why Pay Rent When ItCosts So Little To Own!?

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The Best Location In Kleinburg! This Is The BridlePath Of Vaughan. Over 7000 Sq.Ft, Of Luxury On1 Acre Lot. Grand Foyer & Vestibule Off Of FrontEntrance, Spacious Living Room, Dining Room,Family Room & Kitchen, Perfect For Entertaining.Bedrooms With W/I Closets & Ensuites, W/O ToStunning Backyard Showcasing Salt Water Pool &Waterfall, Cabana W/ Restroom & Tennis Court.

$3,500,000

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Rare Opportunity To Lease 11,856 Sq.Ft OfSpace, 20% Office 80% Industrial; Situated AtJane, Hwy 7 & 407 Pocket, Close Proximity ToFuture Subway, Shopping Centre And CondoDevelopment. Which Will Be Considered“Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, In The Heart OfVaughan”. Ideal For Your New Business Space.

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Prestigious Estate Home At End OfCourt Location Nestled On 2.2 AcrePrivate Treed Lot. Upgraded SelbaKitchens W/Wine Bar,Travertine Floors,Granite Counters, Crown Mouldings,Millwork Thru-Out, 9Ft & 12Ft Ceilings.Loft Is Separate Rm Over Garage, CanBe Used For Music Rm, 2nd Family Rmor Studio. Professionally LandscapedYard W/Pond & Waterfall, Hot TubW/Remote Cover, French Windows.Heated Garage For 6 Cars.

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Spectacular Custom Built Executive Home LocatedIn Prestigious Vaughan On 1/2 Acre Private LotW/127Ft. Frontage. Over 10,000 Sq.Ft. Of LuxuryLiving W/Grand Foyer, Gourmet Kitchen, ElevatorOn All Levels, 5Car Garage, Entertainers DreamHome W/Lower Level Games Rm, Theater Rm, WineCellar, Gym Rm & Bar/Kitchen Area W/Walk-Up ToOasis Garden & Salt Water Pool & Cabana.

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asked whose policy it was: the City of Vaughan’s, the commu-nity center’s or the policy of the drop-in class?

Lambersky said she was told it is the policy at the class.

She told The Citizen she had seen the washroom and said it “looked like a dark closet”.

Lambersky said she told the staff person it was not her problem that someone was uncomfortable with the sight of her breastfeeding and if they had a problem, they could come speak with her directly.

Lambersky remained seat-ed on the floor and allowed her daughter to finish feeding. Then, she left.

In an emailed letter of com-plaint to The Citizen Lamber-sky wrote: “A request to breast-feed in an enclosed space away from public view, in a baby and toddler program, is neither warranted nor justified and reminiscent of the 1950s.”

She pointed out that it also violates human rights in Ontario and has filled out paperwork for an official human rights complaint.

According to the Ontario Human Rights Code, breast-feeding mothers have the right to breastfeed a child in a public area. “No one should prevent you from breastfeeding your child simply because you are in a public area. They should not ask you to ‘cover up,’ dis-turb you, or ask you to move to another area that is more ‘discreet’.” (ohrc.on.ca).

The City of Vaughan’s recre-ation services sent Lambersky a letter of apology, which she shared with the media.

“First off, I would like to apologize for the frustrations that you experienced,” the let-

ter begins. “There are no City of Vaughan bylaws or policies that would restrict you from breastfeeding in public spac-es.

“Please be assured we take this matter seriously. To that end, staff will be provided additional training to avoid any future reoccurrences. My hope is that you will continue to participate in our commu-nity centre activities,” wrote Sunny Bains, manager of busi-ness services and acting man-ager of Recreation Services.

In response to questions this week, Bains reiterated that the city apologizes and “we have used this as an oppor-tunity to provide additional training to the staff involved.

“The City of Vaughan fully supports a mother’s right to breastfeed in public spaces, in accordance with Ontario law. Recognizing our staff made a mistake, we reached out to the mother involved to apologize and assure her we take this matter seriously,” he responded. “Women are

allowed to breastfeed at Rose-mount Community Centre and all community centres in Vaughan.”

Lambersky says this was her first and last time visiting Rosemount.

She is a Toronto native who is visiting her family for the Jewish holiday of Passover. She currently lives in Dallas, Texas.

Lambersky says she wishes breastfeeding in public was more prevalent.

“There has to be more breastfeeding in North Ameri-can society so you don’t run into situations like this,” she said. “It’s good to stand up, not to keep silent.”

You could say Lambersky is following in her mother’s foot-steps.

In 1981 on a visit to Eaton’s department store at Yorkdale Mall, Lambersky’s own mother was breastfeeding Lambersky on a bench, when a security guard came over and asked her to go and breastfeed in the washroom. Her defiant moth-er said no, adding that they would have to call the police before she would move.

Lambersky shares her mother’s attitude towards mothers’ rights to breastfeed their babies.

Breastfeeding should not need to be hidden, Lambersky said.

“I’m not embarrassed. There’s no need to hide.”

After the story was pub-lished online, a woman com-mented, stating that she had been at the program that day and Lambersky had bared both breasts while feeding, and did not respond appro-priately when staff made rea-sonable suggestions. The Citi-zen is attempting to reach this woman.

STAFF PHOTO/STEVE SOMERVILLE

Sarah Lambersky was breastfeeding her 16-month-old daughter Estee at a Thornhill com-munity centre’s toddler program, but two different staff members asked her to move to a washroom. The City of Vaughan has apol-ogized and she’s filed a human rights complaint.

From front page

‘I’m not embarrassed. There’s no need to hide’

A request to breast-feed in an enclosed space away from public view, in a baby and toddler

program, is neither warranted nor jus-tified and reminis-cent of the 1950s.

–Letter of complaint


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JOB POSTING

JOB TITLE: Pocket Feeder- Casual Part-TimeBUSINESS UNIT: Aurora, ONTHE OPPORTUNITY: York Region Media Group, a division of Metroland Media Group, is currently looking to fill a casual part-time Pocket Feeder position for the Aurora Warehouse, working up to 19 hours per week. Reporting to the Machine Operator, the Pocket Feeder is responsible for feeding flyers into pockets of the Alphaliner machine.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lifting flyer bundles to machine pockets • Preparing flyers from insertion into pockets• Feeding flyers into machine pockets• Maintain a clean work area• Hours fluctuate seasonally based on insert/flyer volume• Perform physical material handling• Other duties as assigned

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR• Ability to perform repetitive tasks accurately and thoroughly, with minimal errors• Able to remain alert and maintain a high level of concentration• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment• Have the ability to work independently and as part of a team• Attention to detail• Have their own transportation

If working for a highly energized, competitive team is yourideal environment, please email your resume to [email protected]

or submit directly to your supervisor by April 24, 2016.Metroland is committed to accessibility in employment and to ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with AODA, Metroland will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please noti- fy the hiring manager upon scheduling your interview.

Thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be con-tacted.

JOB POSTING

JOB TITLE: Mailperson- Casual Part-Time BUSINESS UNIT: Aurora, ONTHE OPPORTUNITY: York Region Media Group, a division of Metroland Media Group, is currently looking to fill a casual part-time Mailperson position for the Aurora Ware- house, working up to 19 hours a week. Reporting to the Mailroom Supervisor, the Mailperson is responsible for manually inserting flyer packages into the newspaper for distribution. In addition, he/she will be responsible for manually counting flyers with the use of a scale.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Counting/ Inserting of flyers• Placing counted flyers on rollers• Lifting flyer bundles to and from pallets• Inserting flyer packages into newspaper• Perform manual material handling• Days fluctuate seasonally based on insert/ flyer volume• Complete all duties in accordance with our Health and Safety policies and the Oc-

cupational Health and Safety Act• Other duties as assigned

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment with strong attention

to detail• Ability to remain alert and maintain a high level of concentration• Must have own transportation

If working for a highly energized, competitive team is your ideal environment, please email your resume to [email protected] by April 24, 2016.

Metroland is committed to accessibility in employment and to ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with AODA, Metroland will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please noti- fy the hiring manager upon scheduling your interview.

Thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

ManufacturingExtrudex Aluminum Corp.

in Woodbridge, Ontario is recruiting for PLANT MANAGER.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of five years in a Plant Manager capacity leading a team in a Manufacturing Environment. Exceptional knowledge of Health and Safety in the Workplace, a proven track record, strong communication skills along with an analytical and organized approach to their required tasks will position a candidate well for this opportunity. As a Leader in our field we are able offer our employees strong wages, a comprehensive health benefit package along with a safe work environment which makes our team one that you would want to be a part of.

Forward your resume by email [email protected] or fax to

(905)-264-6444.Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Sales Support / Data Entry Pro

Progressive Company (Toronto Airport location) seeks a professional with strong data entry, computer and people skills. Duties include general sales support, data entry and reception. This is not an entry level position and will appeal to a detail oriented, disciplined individual who wants to be properly compensated and appreciated for performing in a key position. Fluency in written, spoken and communicative English is a prerequisite for this job. Competitive compensation plus bonus.

Please email resume to: [email protected]

NOW HIRING

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FULL TIME INTERIOR PLASTER MOULDING AND LIMESTONE

FIREPLACE INSTALLERS. Previous experience and driver’s license is required. Must have a good command of the English language.

To apply, please call 905-264-4436, fax resume 905-264-4437 or email resume

[email protected]

Join us at our Career Fair Event! Full-Time & Part-Time Warehouse PositionsPrecision. Teamwork. Accuracy. They’re a necessity for working at The Home Depot’s new Rapid Deployment Centre (RDC). We know that it will take a certain type of person to understand the importance of these qualities and the role they play in logistics.

Do you see yourself in this challenging scenario?

Even if you’ve never had experience in a distribution or warehouse environment, by embracing the hands-on training offered, you’ll learn to understand the logistics of supply chain and warehouse operations.

We are currently hiring for both full-time & part-time warehouse positions, for Day, Afternoon and Weekend shifts. Visit us in person at our upcoming Career Fair to learn more!

Thursday April 28thNoon to 6:30pm Vaughan Distribution Centre 8966 Huntington Road Vaughan, ON L4H 3V1

We are committed to diversity as an equal opportunity employer.Apply online at homedepotjobs.ca/4469

We are committed to diversity as an equal opportunity employer.

Wholesaler requires hardware, plumbing, electrical

PURCHASING CLERK Duties include data entry and

inventory analysis. Hwy#7/Jane area.Email resume:

[email protected]

Italian Bakery In the Oak Ridges area

Requires Friendly & OutgoingEXPERIENCED

FULL TIME HELPfor Deli Counter, serving Hot

Table, Sandwiches Coffee, etc.Flexible availability.

905-773-1030

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED

For door-to-door newspaper delivery

1 day per week. Reliable vehicle required

Call 1-855-853-5613 ext. 8

CARRIERS NEEDED

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HUGERUMMAGE

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HUMBER NURSERIESBrampton

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D-License required.Email: [email protected]

or contact JR 416-798-8733

LABOUREREnvironmental Soil Sampling since 1981, now hiring full time people who like the outdoors, some heavy lifting up to 60 lbs. May occasionally go out of town, Drivers License an asset. Starting $16.00/hr.

Email resume to: [email protected]

WINDOW & DOOR ASSEMBLERS

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Romolo (Romy) Fontana threw his heart and soul into everything he did whether

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“He loved life,” his widow, Rose Fontana, said. “There was no sit-ting on the couch, watching TV. That was not his thing.”

Fontana was born in Veroli, Italy on April 14, 1935.

He immigrated to Canada in 1954 to join his first wife who was pregnant with their daughter, Michelina.

Fontana worked in construction and juggled two other jobs to make ends meet.

By age 22, he’d scraped together enough money to buy his first house.

Trained as a welder in Italy, he eventually landed in the steel industry working on apartment buildings as well as large industrial and commercial projects.

Fontana rose through the ranks, eventually being promoted to supervisor then foreman.

In 1968, he founded his own company, Romy Ornamental Steel, and grew it into a highly successful business.

Wanting a less stressful occupa-tion, Fontana sold the firm in the late 1970s and obtained his real

Romy Fontana: businessman, community contributor

estate licence.Along the way, he and his first

wife had two more children, Geor-gio and Romy Jr. But, by the mid-1980s, they divorced.

Fontana continued to enjoy success working for a Toronto real estate firm where he garnered top honours five years straight.

It was there Fontana met Rose Abbatino, recently widowed, who would become his life partner for the next 30 years.

“I remember it clearly,” she said of their first encounter. “We were on the second floor and he came up dressed in this amazing suit and tie. … He was tall, dark — just

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perfect.” In 1985, Fontana and two busi-

ness partners established a real estate company, which they grew to house 30 sales representatives.

A couple of years later, he and Rose moved to Maple.

Following that, he founded Romy Realty Services, where he worked alongside Rose until his death last September.

“We did pretty well everything, 90 per cent of our things together – working, living. We were very close in that sense,” said Rose, who married Fontana during small cer-emony in 2000.

Shortly after moving to

Vaughan, Fontana joined the Maple Lions Club where he became actively involved in several initiatives including the Turkey Shoot and the annual pancake festival.

When the farm that hosted the Turkey Shoot was sold for develop-ment, Fontana convinced the city to allow the club to relocate the event to the Keele Valley dumpsite.

“He kept it going. He brought out all his friends and we did very well with that (fundraiser),” said Fred Cook, a longtime friend and fellow Lion.

And when the Lions Club lost its meeting space, Fontana persuaded city hall to let the group take over the former library building on Merino Road, which was going to be bulldozed and the land sold for development, Cook said.

A natural leader, Fontana served as president of the Lions Club for two years, from 1997 to 1999.

During his tenure, the club cel-ebrated its 50th anniversary.

Fontana organized a huge gala celebration at Le Parc Banquet Hall attended by several local dignitar-ies.

“When he became president of the club, the club grew. It was a friendly place and we all had fun,” Cook said.

Fontana also played a pivotal role in the creation of Maple Lions Park. He designed and helped con-

struct the steel arch that serves as the gateway to Cunningham Drive park.

For his dedication and many contributions, Fontana was award-ed the Melvin Jones Fellowship, the highest honour bestowed by Lions Clubs International, in 2009.

“He was just an outgoing type of guy and I don’t think there was a problem he couldn’t solve, really,” Cook said.

Fontana could also repair virtu-ally anything, Rose said.

“I wanted to get a new toaster, but I couldn’t because he would always fix the damn thing,” she said.

Brimming with energy, Fontana always found time for his myriad other passions — hunting, bowl-ing, dancing and gardening, Rose said.

He planted two large vegetable gardens every year, one at home and one at the cottage near, Orillia, sharing the bounty with family and friends.

Fontana also deeply loved his children and his three grandchil-dren, she said.

Sadly, his time with them ended Sept. 3, 2015 when he died of heart failure at age 80.

“The way he lived his life, he lived it until the end,” Rose said. “It’s not like he was suffering for months, he was still out there in the garden until the very end.”

Romolo (Romy) Fontana was awarded the Melvin Jones Fel-lowship, the highest honour bestowed by Lions Clubs Interna-tional, in 2009.

“Adored by children, universally respected and an inspiration to her peers, Mrs. McCluskey was a tireless volunteer, quick to defl ect the praise heaped on her.”

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