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“For us seniors, it’s about security, our pensions and the economy. A lot of seniors rely on income from investments and if the economy isn’t strong, it has an impact on that. Also, tax breaks for seniors and working with other levels of government on issues like health care is very important.”

Jim Abram, Aurora

“The election is an important opportunity for people to express their feelings about the government. I think it is time for change.”

Doug Leitch East Gwillimbury

“I don’t think I’m going to like the results. I think we’ll be in real trouble if the NDP is in power. I think the Conservatives have been doing OK.”

Ron MetropolitEast Gwillimbury

“It’s very important. We need more democracy.”

Patricia Grant, Newmarket

“It means everything. It’s time for change. It’s improving social assistance and welfare for the disadvantaged, not continuously worrying about de� cits and not saying we’re not going to raise taxes.”

Andrew Darke, Newmarket

“It means same old, same old to me. But if there is one issue, I would say I’m interested in the pensions, of course, because I am of that age.”

John Pynn, Keswick

“This election is a chance for Canada to get back on track. We’re a very social country, but in the last 8 to 10 years we’ve become warmongers. The best government for us is one that has all parties working together.”

Meade Helman, Bradford

“It means a lot of confusion to me. I’m not even sure who to vote for at this point. All I keep reading about is a cut here, another cut back there. Everyone says they can do things for us but I’m not convinced.”

Nicole Kim, Bradford

s a regular feature leading up to the Oct. 19 federal election, we will ask you to weigh in on issues that matter.

Last week, we asked:What does this election mean to you? Here’s what you said:

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Does de� cit spending drive economic growth? Depends which party you talk to.BY SIMON MARTIN [email protected]

ecession. Surplus. Deficit. Taxes.

These are just a few of the buzzwords that have stoked debate between political parties this federal election campaign.

When York-Simcoe voters head to the polls Oct. 19, the economy will be top of mind for many and the candidates offered very distinctive views about how to nurture the country’s economy going forward.

For incumbent Conservative MP Peter Van Loan, the choice between the parties is stark.

“The biggest difference is we will get lower taxes under a Conservative govern-ment,” he said.

Van Loan also pledged the Conserva-tives would have a balanced budget, while the Liberals have already vowed to go into deficit.

“That will hit families right where it counts: in their wallets,” he said.

That’s not how Liberal candidate Shaun Tanaka sees it. She believes deficit spend-ing can be used as a tool to drive economic growth.

“Right now, it feels like (the economy) has stagnated,” she said. “We need to invest in the drivers of growth.”

The Liberals have vowed to nearly dou-

ble infrastructure spending over the next decade from $65 billion to $125 billion.

For the country to experience the economic growth it needs, Tanaka said it requires federal budget deficit for a few years to invest in physical and social infra-structure.

She pointed to things such as the Geor-gina Trades Training Inc. (GTTI) as invest-ment opportunities that could help feed growth into the economy.

“The fact is that the federal government has not done its fair share when it comes to helping our growing towns and cities pay for needed infrastructure investment,” Tanaka said.

NDP Candidate Sylvia Gerl also says there is an economic slowdown that many people are experiencing in the area.

“Most people are feeling a bit more

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COMMUNITY

EG TERRY FOX RUN ORGANIZER GAVIN JAMES

1st Terry Fox run hit streets

SundayBY TERESA LATCHFORD

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esidents ran for family and friends during the first East Gwillimbury Terry Fox Run Sunday.

Participants were out early to register at Mount Albert Public

School to walk and run the five-kilometre route to honour Terry Fox and support fam-ily and friends who have been touched by cancer.

“I remember Terry Fox running across Canada and the sacrifices he made,” resident Bill Foster said, alongside his son, Jack. “We can sacrifice one Sunday, support a good cause and, hopefully, kick this disease.”

The participants wore large stickers stat-ing for whom they ran. The Fosters ran for a neighbour whose cancer has returned and are proud to have this event in their own town rather than having to travel outside town to participate.

“Anytime you have the opportunity to be a focal point for a common cause, it’s a posi-tive,” Foster said. “It definitely builds com-munity.”

Organizer Gavin James is a Newmarket resident who always wanted to oversee a Terry Fox event. He jumped at the chance to

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The Mount Albert Fire Hall grand opening took place Saturday with a ribbon cut-ting, community barbecue and a chance for residents to meet local � re� ghters. Nolan Michell visits with Sparky, the � re safety mascot. For more photographs of the event, see page A13.

New fire station officially openBY SIMON MARTIN [email protected]

he Mount Albert Fire Station had its official opening Satur-day with close to 400 people helping to celebrate.

It has been a 1-1/2 years since the former fire station was razed in a 2014 fire.

“It was wonderful to see so many people out,” Mayor Virginia Hackson said.

The Mount Albert station was a $2.36-million project, with the town’s insurance company covering about $1.7 million.

East Gwillimbury’s share represented the cost of expanding and improving the fire station.

The station will ensure the town has a facility to serve a growing population with the new hall having an additional

2,200 square feet, including a heritage room, community policing office, more space for vehicle/work bays and bunker gear rooms.

The Ontario Fire Marshal determined the fire started in the town’s pumper truck.

A little more than a week later, the town had set up a temporary station on Doane Road with the help of the region and neighbouring fire departments.

At the end of March in 2014, the town announced it would proceed with a rebuild at the Princess site.

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A2 The Express, Thursday, September 24, 2015

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EG Farmers’ Market - Every Thursday from 2 to 7 p.m. atYonge and Green Lane Commons (Lowe’s Plaza).Spirit Fest - Sept 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the SharonTemple. Come celebrate music, art and a healthycommunity. Admission is by donation.4th Annual Fall Festival - Sept 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.at Mount Albert Community Centre. Families can enjoychildren’s activities, a vendor’s market and entertainment.For more information email [email protected] Diamond Cancer Recovery Baseball Tournament- Oct 3 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at West Park in Keswick. Formore information or to register email [email protected] or call 905- 477- 7743 ext. 222.Annual Harvest Fest - Oct 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. atKing Christian School. Details at www.kingchristian.ca.EG Historical Society Meeting - Oct 8 at 7:30 p.m. at theTemperance Hall.Advanced Care Planning and Estate PlanningSeminar - Oct 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Sharon-Hope UnitedChurch. Call 905-478-2231 to register.Denise Reis in Concert - Oct 2 at 7:30 p.m. at SharonHope United Church. Email [email protected] information and tickets.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

2016 Budget Overview – Preliminary budgetpresentations will begin in October. It is anticipated thatbudget deliberations will occur throughout Nov withtargeted adoption of the budget in Dec 2015. The publicis welcome to attend. Visit www.eastgwillimbury.ca/budgetfor specific budget dates or to provide input.New All Way Stop – Council approved the installation ofa new all way stop at the intersection of King St East andVivian Creek Rd in Mount Albert. The signs and pavementmarkings will be installed in the coming weeks.Noise Exemption - A noise exemption was passed forwork at the intersection of Green Lane and 2ndConcession from Sept 25 to 26. This exemption will allowthe Region’s contractor to complete the sanitary sewerconnection from Green Lane to the 2nd Concession.East Gwillimbury Home Show - Thank you to all whoparticipated and attended the East Gwillimbury Home &Lifestyle Show.This year’s show saw a 50% growth of EGresidents attending. This is an incredible indication of thefuture growth of the town, the Chamber of Commerce andthe Home & Lifestyle Show.

Next CWC/Council MeetingsCommittee of the Whole Council - Oct 6 at 10 a.m.Special Council - Oct 6 following CWCCouncil - Oct 6 at 3 p.m.Special Council Workshop - Oct 13 at 10 a.m.

The public is welcome to attend.

COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

Seasonal & Casual Facility Operator - Deadline Sept 25See www.eastgwillimbury.ca/jobs for submissions details.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

September 28 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.Queensville Fire StationCome out and meet with Virginia Hackson to talk oneon one about your community. Everyone is welcome.

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Over 400 people joined the Town for the official opening ofMount Albert Fire Station 2-6 on Sept 19.On February 2, 2014, the Mount Albert station wascompletely lost to fire, including all equipment and sixvehicles. The newly re-built station was operational atthe original location within 15 months of the fire. The newstation has a number of enhancements including 2,000square feet of additional space, a new training area,improved infrastructure with a built-in generator andsprinkler system, updated equipment for firefighters andreplacement trucks.Thank you to the Region of York, our neighbouring munici-palities, and all those who provided support following thefire and in the months following.

Mount Albert firefighters pose in front of the new station

Thank you to theHolland Landing Lionsfor providingsupport for thecommunity BBQ

MT. ALBERT STATION OPENING

Rick Leclair, Manger of Special Projects,is retiring from the Town after 30 years ofservice. Rick began working with the Townin Sept 1985 and has been an instrumen-tal part of the Town over the last 30 years.Rick helped launch our recreation pro-grams and was involved in building manyTown facilities including the Civic Centre, Sports Complexand more recently the Queensville and Mount Albert FireStations. Best of wishes Rick!

TOWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Queensville-Holland Landing-Sharon WastewaterServicing - Pumping Stations in Queensville West andHolland Landing are complete. Testing is anticipated to becomplete by the end of September. The 2nd ConcessionSewage Pumping Station is underway and is expected tobe complete by the end of October. Connecting pipes arescheduled to be complete by end of 2015.Upper York Sewage Solutions - The EnvironmentalAssessment for the Water Reclamation Centre was sub-mitted in July 2015 to the Ministry of Environment and Cli-mate Change. The Region expects to receive approval bymid 2016. The project continues to move forward. Regionstaff are moving forward with the project and 60% of theproposed design is now complete.Bradford Street - The installations of the twin forcemainsand trunk sewer is now complete and the road is open.Final road work and restoration is scheduled for October.Bathurst Street - Road work at the intersection ofBathurst and Yonge St is now complete. Final pavementmarkings are anticipated to be complete this week.2nd Concession road improvements - Construction isscheduled to occur at Green Lane and 2nd Concessionbeginning this week. One eastbound lane will be closedfor approximately two weeks. Area and road restorationat Green Lane is scheduled to be complete by the end ofOctober 2015.Visit www.eastgwillimbury.ca/councilupdates for a fullvideo of the presentations.

REGIONAL PROJECT UPDATES

The Town will consider passingan amending by-law to remove aholding symbol from land on thewest side of Leslie St. in Sharon.The applicants have requestedthe Holding symbol be removedto permit construction of 1,073dwelling units. It is expected thatCouncil will consider thisapplication at Committee of theWhole Council on Oct 6, 2015.For more information contactStacey Kursikowski at [email protected] or905-478-4283 ext. 3860.

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Go ahead; indulge a little.DeafBlind Ontario invites you to

the 10th annual Indulge Your Senses fundraising event at the Club at Bond Head Sept. 24.

From 6 to 10 p.m., guests will be treated to pampering spa ser-vices, wine tasting and delicious hors d’oeuvres. Spa treatments will include massage, reflexology, mani-cures, makeup and hair styling.

This upscale affair for women also features the signature dessert-in-the-dark experience, where guests are blindfolded and dependent on their senses of taste, touch and smell to identify the tasty eats.

A silent auction, raffle and beauty product swag bag make it the ulti-mate girls’ night out.

Local firefighters will also be on hand lending their support for the cause.

The funds raised during the event will go to support residential and specialized services provided by the organization.

The non-profit organization helps people who are deafblind increase their independence and improve their quality of life through special-ized services.

The group provides services prov-incewide, including residential loca-tions, such as the six homes and two apartment programs in York Region and Simcoe County.

For more information about the event or the organization, visit deafblindontario.com or call 1-855-340-3267 ext. 233.

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If you are struggling with weight gain, you might be surprised to know your parents had it easier — they could eat more and exercise less and still avoid obesity, accord-ing to a new York University Faculty of Health study.

Research suggests if you are 25, you’d have to eat even less and exer-cise more than those older, to prevent gaining weight, School of Kinesiology and Health Science professor Jennifer Kuk said. “However, it also indicates there may be other specific changes contributing to the rise in obesity beyond just diet and exercise,” she said.

The study, funded by the Cana-dian Institutes of Health Research, analyzed dietary data of nearly 36,400

American adults collected by the National Health and Nutrition Survey between 1971 and 2008. The avail-able physical activity frequency data of 14,419 adults in the 1988 to 2006 period was also used.

“We observe that for a given amount of self-reported food intake, people will be about 10 per cent heavier in 2008 than in 1971 and about 5 per cent heavier for a given amount of physical activity level in 1988 than 2006,” York University graduate student and lead researcher Ruth Brown said. “These secular changes may, in part, explain why we have seen the dramatic rise in obesity.”

The researchers point out that although several studies have shown that eating less and exercising more results in weight loss, in the long term, they are proven to be ineffec-tive.

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POLICE BRACE FOR BREAK-AND-ENTERS

York Regional Police Const. Brian Hinds, who works in the crime prevention unit, recommends a dead bolt lock to better secure your front door and to make your home a less-enticing target for would-be thieves.

Break and enters are often a crime of opportu-nity. The more difficult you make it for a thief to break into your home, the more likely it is they will move along. Citizens are reminded to:

Be certain to lock your doors and windows when leaving the house;

Do not discuss the contents of your home with oth-ers;

Be aware of suspicious people or vehicles in your neighbourhood and call police immediately if you’re concerned;

Store valuables in a safety deposit box;

Install dead-bolt locks on all exterior doors and self-tapping screws in the upper track of patio doors

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s the summer fades and fall looms, crimi-nal behaviour

begins to alter.

Afterwards, he added, they would use Hwy. 407 in their get-away rental car.

One of the men arrested in the latest operation was Maurice Beckles, who was also nabbed in a very similar investigation by York cops last year.

He was in custody for a few months before being released.

“It’s the same guys over and over. If we were to keep them in jail, our numbers would go way down,” explained Cardwell, add-ing courts are often light on these criminals because burglary is only viewed as property crime.

Police estimate about 38 homes were struck by the alleged gang over the summer, but admit the number could be much higher.

In the winter, others become more prevalent, including mem-bers of the alleged Columbian gangs and Eastern European out-fits from the nation of Georgia.

According to Cardwell, they will spend time “casing” streets they want to hit, choose their residence, walk up and try a rear sliding door.

He said they’re after similar items, including cash and jew-elry, which can be pawned off or melted down.

“It’s the little things they pick up on,” he noted. “If you see a television on in the family room, are you really going to take that risk and go in? When you’re trying to protect your home, just think, what can I do to make it look occupied?”

According to Cardwell, resi-dents can protect homes by put-ting lights on timers, moving their valuables to other rooms, picking up newspapers and collecting mail.

He said a recent burglary surveillance video, available at yorkregion.com, shows how a simple security system or even a dummy camera can help ensure your home is secure.

The video shows two men try-ing to break into a Vaughan home via the back door only to notice a camera and run off.

However, Cardwell said, by far, the best way to protect your home is to get to know your neighbours and take an interest in everyone’s security.

“I believe that if there’s a will to get in, there’s a way,” he said. “But I also know that people need to engage with us: it helps. If they see something suspicious, they should call. Residents and their neighbours need to realize they’re part of the solution.”

For Const. Brian Hinds from the York police’s crime prevention unit, protecting your home is all about property maintenance.

He said the biggest issues are people leaving on vacation with-out making plans with neighbours and leaving hedges untrimmed.

“You need to make your house look lived in, whether that is someone shovelling your drive-way or cutting your grass,” he said.

Const. Hinds added trimming bushes and trees to give neigh-bours “clear sight lines” to your house is essential to making sure others pitch in and help you stay safe.

He added if residents are keen on a home security audit, they can call 1-866-876-5423 and ask for him at the crime prevention unit.

PROTECT YOURSELFand windows;

Consider installing a home security system and ensure everybody in the house knows how it works;

Secure all basement and ground-level windows and patio doors. Use protective glass or window film where possible. Never leave accessible windows open, espe-cially while sleeping;

When away for an extended period of time, give your home the lived-in look, with light-activating automatic timers and motion sensors. Have your newspapers picked up, lawn cut or snow removed; and

Make a video or take photographs of all household valuables. Maintain a record of these possessions and include the make, model and serial number.

As a result, police are, yet again, bracing for an increase in evening-time break and enters as days grow shorter.

Whereas in mid-June it was get-ting dark at 9 p.m., Sept. 30 will see the sun set at 7 p.m. and, on Oct. 18, daylight will be gone by 6:30 p.m.

Often times, shorter daylight hours can creep up on residents and there are those looking to capi-talize on this.

“In the summertime, it’s usually front doors getting kicked in, while people are out at work,” said Det.-Sgt. Don Cardwell. “But as the winter rolls around, break-ins often occur via people’s backyards under the cover of darkness between 6 and 9 p.m..”

Those entering through the rear can benefit from the vulnerabil-ity of sliding doors, according to Cardwell.

He said many people either fail to secure doors by placing a piece of wood in the frame or can forget to lock them entirely.

“It’s easy for these guys to tell when people are home. Lights and televisions help, so do cars in the driveway,” he said. “If there’s no movement though, certain houses can provide easy targets.”

Throughout the region, the number of home entries has fallen by 35 per cent or about 1,000 inci-dents since 2007, when there were 2,858 reported break-ins.

The numbers can be deceptive, though, as Vaughan, Markham and Richmond Hill – where about 40 per cent of the region’s home break-ins take place – have either remained largely constant or seen a small uptick.

Richmond Hill saw a decrease of nine, from 253 in 2014 to 244 in 2015, Vaughan an increase of 26, from 220 to 246 in 2015 and Markham, which grew by 47, from 221 to 268 in 2015.

These numbers are fuelled by alleged theft groups, including the GMC – Get Money Committee – which, police say, spent this sum-mer committing daytime robberies while most neighbours were out to work.

The alleged crew’s operation consisted of knocking on front doors and then promptly kicking them in if no one answered.

The men would run directly upstairs for cash and jewelry, which, police say, tend to be stored in the master bedroom.

“They can leave with up to $30,000, watches alone at between $15,000 and $20,000,” said Cardwell, who added criminals are not opposed to leaving the homes with heavy safes.

“They can be out of there in sometimes less than one minute. They keep succeeding, that’s why they keep coming back.”

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No words can explain the devastation or the over-whelming gratitude to a community that continues to rally behind the family of a Keswick man who died in a two-vehicle collision Friday night.

Jody Delport, 31, went out to the store Friday to pick up groceries for his young fam-ily and never returned after a collision around 5 p.m. on Woodbine Avenue between Queensville Sideroad and Holborn Road.

His wife, Ashley, knew something was wrong even before the call came in from York Regional Police.

“He always makes din-ner with his girls and noth-ing except the unthinkable would have kept him from coming home,” family friend Rachel Bausch says.

“Ashley just knew some-thing was terribly wrong.”

Reports suggest the kind, hands-on father of three, who lived for his family and would do anything to help anyone, died on impact after colliding with a southbound vehicle on Woodbine.

Still in a state of disbelief and her own grief, Ashley’s prayers go out to the other man injured in the accident.

“She feels very sorry for him,” Bausch says through tears. “She just wants the man and his family to know Jody was coming home to his family and he would never ever want to hurt anyone.”

While married for only a year, the couple had been together for years and just celebrated the birth of their son four months ago.

Chase made the young family circle complete — with daughters Layla, 4, and Kendelle, 2.

“It’s just devastating,” Bausch says, adding the reality of the situation is just starting to sink in for Ash-ley, who worries how she will go on and take care of her young family now that her husband is never be coming home again.

Since Jody was just in the process of getting his own plumbing business off the ground and Ashley worked part-time nights so she could be home with the kids dur-ing the day before going on maternity leave, there is little savings and no life insur-ance.

“We are all just trying to help them in any way we can,” Bausch says, adding Ashley is at a loss for words at the generous thoughts, prayers and donations that continue to pour in from the community.

“She would give it all back in a heartbeat to have him back, but she feels, in some small way, it’s Jody’s way of still making sure she and the kids are taken care off,” Bausch adds.

More than $33,000 has been raised on a GoFundMe site set up in the early morn-ing hours by friends after the accident.

“I’ve been trying to find the words since this fundraiser started, but I am speechless in regards to the generosity friends, family and strangers have provided,” Ashley said.

“I lost half of me, my light, the half that made me who I am. Jody was the love of my life and our children’s every-thing. He breathed and lived for us. Being surrounded by all of this love has made this difficult time a little less diffi-cult. To know, because of the

generosity of others, I’ll be able to focus on my babies and our lives instead of the financial burdens that follow a death. I know Jody would be forever grateful knowing we are OK. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.”

Baby items, house toilet-ries, gift certificates, food and prepared meals continue to be dropped off for the family.

“No words can explain what it means to her. Every-one has been so supportive and generous. She is so thank-ful for every last kind word and every act and thing,” says Bausch.

“She has amazing support through her mom and dad and four sisters, but we want to provide as much help as possible to get her through this for as long as possible.”

It is a small, but very meaningful, comfort in the face of such loss and devasta-tion for the woman whose life was shattered in the blink of an eye and who hasn’t taken a deep breath since hearing the news.

“She is such a strong woman, “ says Bausch, add-ing one of Ashley’s biggest fears was how she was going to go on and do it on her own.

“I told her there is no way you will have to.”

Delport is also survived by his parents, Mike and Sharmein Delport and his brother, Dale.

‘Nothing except the unthinkable would have kept him from coming home’

GET CONNECTEDq DETAILS: Visitation at M.W. Becker Funeral

Home, 490 The Queensway S., Keswick on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 7-9 p.m.

Funeral service at Keswick Christian Church, 2 Old Homestead Rd., Keswick Sun-day, Sept. 27 at 3 p.m. The family will receive friends from 2:30 p.m. until time of service. Cremation to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Delport Children’s Education Fund would be appreciated by the family.

Jody Delport (right) posed for a selfie with his wife, Ashley, son Chase and daughters Kendelle and Layla only days before he was killed in a car accident.

Community rallies to raise more than $33K via GoFundMe

‘Reports suggest the kind, hands-on father of three, who

lived for his family and would do anything to help anyone, died on impact after colliding with

a southbound vehicle on Woodbine.’

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Dance for SouthlakeSept. 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.CDA Dance Academy, 16715 Yonge St. Unit #28.Event will have a variety of FREE dance classes available for you to try at CDA Dance Academy. Fee is for any donation at the door or simply donate online at www.mfisher.zumba.com. Everyone is welcome whether you are an experienced dancer or have two left feet. There will also be prizes to give away so please come out and help!Contact: Michelle Fisher, [email protected], 289-338-8995.

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the lanDingSept. 24, 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.

local colour aurora: PaintS the townOngoing until Nov. 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St.Opening Reception – Sept 26 from p.m. to 4 p.m. Artists will be in atten-dance. Join members of Local Colour Aurora for a fresh look at the town they call home. This unique exhibition showcases Aurora as seen through the eyes of local artists who have been producing work for this show for over a year. Fifteen artists’ contributions – paintings, drawings, and an entire section dedicated to the art of plein air – will grace the galleries of the Aurora Cultural Centre. The exhibition begins Sept. 17 and runs until Nov. 14. Gallery Admission is at no charge. Tuesdays, Thurs. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesdays: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Enter at north glass doors.Contact: [email protected], 905-713-1818.

ron gooDlin: a lenS on africa exhibitionOngoing until Nov. 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St.Large-scale photographs capture the energy and drama of Tanzania through the textures, movement and lighting of the landscape, animals and cultural experiences. A photographer and avid traveler, local dentist Ron Goodlin is featured in the Great Hall Gallery during Fall 2015. Exhibi-tion throughout the Aurora Cultural Centre runs from Sept. 19 - Nov. 21. Culture Days Artist Reception: Saturday, September 26 from 1 to 4 p.m.Contact: [email protected], 905-713-1818.

the reign of the Queen of canaDa exhibitionOngoing until Dec. 18, 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 Majesty 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.

aStronomy: the artS, the Science, the technologySept. 24, 7 to 9 p.m.Aurora Public Library (Magna Room), 15145 Yonge St.Astronomer/educator Chris Vaughan leads a 3-part series. Part 1, Sept. 24: The Art. Appreciate the beauty of our galaxy through space images and learn some of the science behind them. Register for 1 or all 3 sessions.Contact: Information Desk, [email protected], 905-727-9494 x275.

exhibit at the elman w. camPbell muSeumOngoing until 2015, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Elman W. Campbell Museum, 134 Main St. S in Newmarket. The Great War in pictures and objects, to commemorate the First World War Centenary. A wide range of pictures, uniforms and artifacts dating back to 1914-1918. On display until November 2015. Open Tuesdays-Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Free admission.Contact: [email protected], 905-953-5314.

beboP & DanceSept. 26, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.Mount Albert Branch, East Gwillimbury Public Library, 19300 Centre St.Ages 2 – 5 Free. Drop In. Get moving! This action-packed program is filled with movement for little ones.

mixeD meDia fun! art claSS for kiDS ageS 7 - 10Sept. 26, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. Art class that combines the fundamentals - with a great dose of fun and exploration along the way. Learn with classic and innovative art materials - everything from drawing, painting, sculpture elements and design. All wrapped up in a gallery setting. Saturdays for eight weeks. Cost: $160.Contact: [email protected], 905-713-1818.

Drawing & Painting for teenS 11 - 15Sept. 26, 1 to 3 p.m.Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. A studio-style class perfect for the emerging artist interested in expanding their skills. Painting, sketching, sculptural work - plus a focus on obser-vational techniques to bring out the inner artist. Forays into the Centre’s various galleries for inspiration. Saturdays for eight weeks. Cost: $160.Contact: [email protected], 905-713-1818.

newmarket farmerS marketSept. 26, 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.

beyonD abilitieS centre 6th annual golf tournamentSept. 26, 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.Shawneeki Golf Club, 18543 Woodbine Ave.,in East Gwillimbury. Tee-off start $200 per golfer includes: lunch, golfing and dinner. Not a golfer, but would like to support a great cause, come for dinner only $85. With your support, organization will be able to sponsor individuals to participate in our recreational programs improving their lives.Contact: Vicky, [email protected], 905-478-2888.

culture DayS at the aurora cultural centreSept. 26, 1 to 4 p.m.Shawneeki Golf Club, 18543 Woodbine Ave.,in East Gwillimbury. Visit Sept. 26 for free, hands-on interactive activities as part of this exciting pan-Canadian movement. So much to discover - for the whole family.Contact: [email protected], 905-713-1818.

haPPy hoPPerS SQuare Dance club - fall fantaSy DanceSept. 26, 2 to 10:30 p.m.Newmarket Seniors Meeting Place, 474 Davis Dr.

Happy Hoppers celebrates 40th years of square dancing in Newmarket. Calling duties shared by Doug Holmes and Jim Lee with rounds dancing by Jerry Callen. Come 2 - 5 p.m. or 7 - 10:30 p.m. or for the full day. Cost: $30 per couple all day or $15 per couple for half-day. Singles half price.Contact: Anne Currie-O’Brien, [email protected].

workShoP - the Seven f’S to a fantaStic lifeSept. 27, 2 to 3 p.m.Newmarket Public Library, 438 Park Ave. Do you need to make some changes in your life? Come and listen to Lynn talk about how you can have a Fantastic Life! Learn how to apply Lynn’s Seven F’s to your life today! Visit www.myjourneybacktomyself.ca.Contact: Lynn Rae, [email protected], 905-898-0727.

beginning guitar - 8 week Starter courSe (ageS 16+)Sept. 28, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. Beginning Guitar is an accompaniment-based group course designed to introduce you to a range of chords and strums that will get you on your way. Bring an acoustic guitar in working order, and a tuner. Instructor David Partridge is a singer/songwriter and longtime instructor at the Centre. Fall 2015 8 weeks Sept. 28 - Nov. 23, 2015. Advance registration required.Contact: [email protected], 905-713-1818.

tueSDay oPen StuDioSept. 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. Open Studio space is now available to makers ages 16 and up. Drop by the Centre this season on Tuesdays between 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. to work on your visual arts projects in the Activity Room. You’ll have table space, use of table top or floor easels and access to water. This is a non-facilitated, non-registered drop in program, and is offered at no charge. Bring all of your own materials, as none are provided.Contact: [email protected], 905-713-1818.

oneS & twoSSept. 29, 11 to 11:30 a.m.Mount Albert Branch, East Gwillimbury Public Library, 19300 Centre St.Ages 18 – 30 months. Free. Join our interactive program that stimulates the imagination with early literacy activities including books and songs.

twinkle toeSSept. 29, 1:30 to 3 p.m.

East Gwillimbury Public Library - Holland Landing, 19513 Yonge St.This program will allow children to explore different roles. Children will engage in active, imaginative play which leads to physical, intellectual, emotional and creative growth. Ages 18 months-6 years Free. Register.

aurora chamber networking breakfaStSept. 30, 9 a.m.St. Andrew’s Valley Golf Club, 4 Pinnacle Trail. Networking with hot buffet breakfast and an informative talk by a sponsor or guest speaker. Each person will be asked to present an elevator speech, a 30-second self-introduction and is given a list of all those in attendance.Contact: [email protected], 905-727-7262.

PreSchool StorytimeSept. 30, 11 a.m.East Gwillimbury Public Library - Holland Landing, 19513 Yonge St. Enjoy books, music, puppets, and activities that help preschoolers get ready to read. Ages 31 months-5 years Free.

watercolourS for beginnerS one-Day workShoPSept. 30, 10 a.m.Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. Join Artist Instructor Nancy Newman in an introduction to painting, focus-ing on watercolours. All materials provided in the workshop fee of $75. Bring a lunch & refreshments. Register for the workshop in advance.Contact: [email protected], 905-713-1818.

oneS & twoSSept. 30, 10:15 a.m.East Gwillimbury Public Library - Holland Landing, 19513 Yonge St.Ages 18 – 30 months. Interactive program that stimulates imagination.

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where DiD your rightS come from, anyway? muSingS about magna cartaSept. 30, 7 to 8:30 p.m.Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St.A Heritage Lecture presented by Wayne Reeves, Chief Curator, City of Toronto. This year marks the 800th anniversary of King John of England putting his royal seal on the Magna Carta. This fall, Durham Cathedral’s copies of Magna Carta, and the Charter of the Forest, will be on exhibition at Fort York National Historic Site in Toronto.Contact: [email protected], 905-713-1818.

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hold the first one in Mount Albert. With a committee of six, planning has been going strong since January.

“After 35 years, this is still at the forefront for charity runs and (Terry Fox) really is an icon for Canada, so who wouldn’t want to get involved?” James said.

Participants heard from James and East Gwillimbury Mayor Virginia Hackson before

the air horn sent them on their way.“I’m really thrilled to see this important

event make its way to our town,” Hackson said while standing at the podium.

“Cancer is something that has touched so many lives and we can be a part of the jour-ney to find a cure.”

On April 12, 1980, Fox began the Mara-thon of Hope and, since then, Canadian communities from coast-to-coast have raised more than $650 million in support of cancer research.

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The air horn sets walkers and runners off to start a five-kilometre route in Mount Albert Sunday morning during the first annual Terry Fox Run for East Gwillimbury.

Christian school opens doors to new facility

King Christian School opened the doors of its new facility in East Gwillimbury earlier this month The public has an opportunity to visit the new site for HarvestFest Saturday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This fun-filled day is an annual commu-nity fundraiser that has grown to become a popular fall destination for fun family activi-ties, including a delicious fall food market and fantastic auctions (silent and live), all in a family-friendly environment.

King Christian School was formerly known as Holland Marsh District Christian School. The new site is at 19740 Bathurst St.

Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day Oct. 7

Facial pain sufferers will make their plight a little brighter Oct. 7.

Newmarket’s Riverwalk Commons will join several other sites across the globe, including CN Tower in Toronto, Trafalgar Square and Gateshead Millenium Bridge in England, The Capital Wheel in Washington, D.C., Canada Place in Vancouver and the New Zealand Opera House, in celebrating the ‘Light up Teal’ International Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day campaign.

The light up will take place Oct. 7. The International Facebook Group

known as TNnME, the Facial Pain Research Foundation and the International TN Aware-ness Fighters are expected to participate. About four to eight million people have the disorder.

It is a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from the face to the brain. Even mild stimu-lation of the face — such as from brushing your teeth or putting on makeup — may trigger a jolt of excruciating pain, according to the Mayo Clinic.

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squeezed than before, are not paying off their houses as much, realizing that their children might never be able to afford what they have and that lots of young people are having trouble finding jobs,” she said.

Right now, Gerl said there are not enough well-paying local jobs.

“We will lower the tax rate on small busi-ness from 11 to 9 per cent,” she said. “They are the true job creators, providing 78% of new private sector jobs.”

The NDP has also vowed to balance the budget.

Although the NDP and Liberal candidates painted a bleak current economic picture, Van Loan said the country is in a much dif-ferent position now than 2008, when the stock market crash sent the global economy into a tailspin.

“We had seen a huge contraction in the economy (in 2008),” he said. “Now, we are continuing to see job growth.”

When the world economy was in the dumps, Van Loan said Canada was able to recover faster than other countries because it was able to keep taxes and the deficit low. Van Loan cited the Georgina ROC, the Brad-ford Community Centre and Library and the expansion of the East Gwillimbury Sports Complex as projects the Conservatives sup-ported through the Economic Action Plan.

While the Conservatives have tried to raise alarm bells about the Liberals’ econom-ic record, Tanaka said history shows the Lib-erals have been strong economic stewards, pointing to 10 consecutive budget surpluses that Canada experienced during the Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin years that put the country in good shape for the stock market crash in 2008.

Part of the benefit of the Liberals’ eco-

nomic plan is municipalities will get a much-needed boost for major projects.

“This major investment in infrastructure can help advance projects like new recre-ation centres and libraries that are needed to accommodate our growing populations. It could accelerate the plans for all-day, two-way GO train service, completion of the 404 extension from Ravenshoe Road to Hwy. 48 and the Bradford Bypass, reducing gridlock in our towns.”

Instead of supporting small-businesses, Gerl said the Conservatives have handed bil-lions of dollars in tax breaks to large corpora-tions, with no conditions attached, claiming this stimulates the economy.

“Most Canadians have begun to realize that whatever benefits there are to this is not trickling down to them,” she said.

The NDP will work toward allocating more money to municipalities such as Bradford, East Gwillimbury and Georgina to repair crumbling infrastructure.

“The NDP will create stable funding without political interference and double the existing transfers to municipalities. This means local jobs,” she said.

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You are going to have slow down a little more on King Street in Mount Albert after council approved an all-way stop at the corner of King East and Vivian Creek Road.

The move comes after parents with children attending Robert Munsch Public School complained to council earlier this year about excessive speed on King.

In hopes of rectifying the problem, the school’s parent council sent a letter to the town, asking it to consider various traffic- calming measures.

The town has already implemented a new crossing guard in front of the school on King.

Parents were having difficulty crossing King with their children in the morning, parent council member Jonathan Mitchell said at the time.

“They, essentially, have to run across the street,” he said.

What makes the traffic problem trickier at Robert Munsch is that the school is for

children in JK to Grade 3, so the car traf-fic increased in the winter because more parents were dropping children off at the school, Mitchell said.

The 2014 average daily traffic volume on King East, immediately east of Centre Street, was 2,256.

Traffic studies carried out in 2011 and 2015 indicate an all-way stop installation was not warranted.

Town staff said area development con-tinues to occur, including a park opposite Vivian Creek Road and Robert Munsch Public School, which opened in 2014.

Housing construction is underway in the area and traffic at the intersection continues to grow as the new houses are occupied.

According to town staff, Vivian Creek Road provides access to a 280 home devel-opment currently under construction, so traffic will increase in the near future.

So, while the traffic warrants for the all-way stop aren’t met as of yet, town staff said it expects them to be reached in the near future.

All-way stop coming near Robert Munsch school in Mount Albert

Riley Smith (left), 12, and sister Brianna, 8, pose for photographs at the dress-up station during the 40th anniversary of Georgina Pioneer Village’s Harvest Festival, Saturday. For more photographs from the event, click on the photo galleries tab at yorkregion.com.

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Let’s hear from candidates who have chance of being MP

Re: Newmarket-Aurora candidate angered by decision to exclude him from debate, yorkregion.com: bit.ly/1Ouzqd5

I, for one, applaud the Newmarket Cham-ber of Commerce for finally implementing criteria on participation in its all-candidates debate.

Those advocating every single candidate should participate, I assume, are of the mind that the leaders of the Rhino Party, Marijuana Party, Communist Party, all of which exist this election (and many more), should join the stage for our leaders debate?

I think many agree it’s appropriate to draw the line at some point.

And, specifically, with respect to Progres-sive Canadian Party’s Dorian Baxter, for years he has monopolized the debate stage with no chance of winning.

He rarely gets more than 1,000 votes where it will take more than 20,000 to stand a chance: enough already with his self-promo-tion and grandstanding.

I want to hear from candidates who actu-ally have a chance of being my MP.

A. WestonNewmarket

Large vehicle owners should pay more

Re: Why hit us where our plate stickers are?, editorial, Sept. 10: bit.ly/1KHM06m

Increasing the cost of a plate renewal is a good idea if applied correctly (clearly tar-geted) and for the right reasons.

Our roads should be viewed as real estate assets which wear out, need to be periodi-cally replaced and cost money to purchase and occupy.

The problem with the approach currently used is that it is not progressive and does not recognize that different users use different amounts of these real estate assets and have differing levels of impact on the wear and tear of these depreciating assets.

Larger vehicle owners occupy larger amounts of space and should be charged more for their stickers: look at these as higher condo maintenance fees. They generally weigh more and, therefore, do more damage to the asset.

They use more fuel and generate more greenhouse gases. Acompact should pay 1/5th of what a large SUV pays.

The incentive to move to smaller, lighter vehicles would spur innovative research into making those vehicles and would make for more efficient use of our roads. And using a smaller, lighter, more fuel-efficient vehicle will help you avoid higher fees. Isn’t a choice what everybody says they want?

e.L. springoLo aurora

Street parking issue needs to be solved this winter

I have a complaint that is getting extreme-ly worse each and every year.

I live on Ostick Street in Aurora where most everyone has more than one car and seems to use the street for all cars every eve-ning between April and November.

If we have company over, they must find another street on which to park. We live on the sidewalk side, which gives us less parking space for the extra car and anyone parking with back tires on the road or front tires on the sidewalk, gets a ticket.

A few neighbours and I would be inter-ested in having a parking permit to park the extra car on the road, especially during win-ter. This would pertain to those residents liv-ing on the sidewalk side of the street only.

It is important this issue be looked at and solved for this coming winter season. This has been happening on my street for more than 10 years and has never been addressed. To wait until 2016 is just a waste of time as neighbours of Ostick are getting more frus-trated each year and getting annoyed at hav-ing to pay parking tickets, especially during winter months.

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FLY AWAY, PAINTED LADY 4 Bereaved Families of York Region’s eighth annual Butterfly Release and Walk to Remember took place at Fairy Lake Park Sept. 19. The event in-cluded the release of hundreds of Painted Lady butterflies, a barbecue organized by the Optimist Club of Aurora, children’s colouring activities and inspirational songs and readings. The butterflies help grieving participants remember loved ones.

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Middle class certainly does need saving

Re: Middle class doesn’t need saving, letter to the editor by Eric Smith, Sept. 17: bit.ly/1j2YCdZ

Smith feels the middle class doesn’t need saving, but I dis-agree.

Nortel goes bankrupt leaving many out of work and pension-ers without pensions. $70 million in bonuses is paid to 43 manag-ers. CEO John Roth takes home $135 million in bonus and stock options. The temporary foreign workers program is becoming the norm over hiring Canadians.

Smith says, “We are all in this together”, yet feels a government daycare is another level of tax-ation. There are lots of people who need help with daycare. Not every parent has grandparents on standby. There are many single parents, due to abusive relation-ships and deaths, who need help. In some households, it takes both wages to meet basic needs.

True, climate changes itself, but only to a point. Gone are coal-burning generators. Solar energy, hopefully, will be a mainstay some day. Eliminating car emissions is getting closer to a reality. Govern-ments have had to put tax dol-lars into private research facilities to bring this about. Smith may consider research and develop-ment as gambling, but I consider it hope for a healthier environ-ment.

As Canadians, it is our respon-sibility to vote and make sure a promise made is a promise kept.

Terry CoppsNewmarket

Candidates didn’t openly debate terrorism

Re: Candidates debate anti-terrorism law, Sept. 17: bit.ly/1OpTiht

This headline is mislead-ing since there was no debate between candidates. A debate should be a formal discussion in a public meeting with argu-ments and counter-arguments put forth.

This appeared to be a series of prepared sound bites from the candidates made in separate locations where they control all aspects.

I lay the blame for this primar-ily with the Conservative Party, which has created the longest election campaign, but has shut down virtually all debates, media access and unscripted scenarios.

This is a sad state of affairs for Canadian democracy. Let the candidates and leaders explain and defend their policies in an open forum, so voters can make a truly informed decision.

DaviD DownerNewmarket

Most who need it, don’t use food banks

Re: LifeCorps ensures food goes to where it’s needed, Sept. 17: bit.ly/1YwduBG

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Policy sends wrong message to voters

Really? Research into food insecurity in Canada shows that only somewhere between 20 and 25 per cent of those who are food insecure actually use food banks.

There is nothing in this article to suggest that LifeCorps’ deliv-ery channels come anywhere near reaching the other 75 to 80 per cent.

And is it really “imperative that food collection and distri-bution hubs such as LifeCorps remain operational and sustain-able”?

What about a basic income guarantee (York Region leaders hear calls for basic income guar-antee, yorkregion.com, June 10: bit.ly/1KHIlW4) to ensure every-one has an income sufficient to meet their basic needs for food, shelter, heat and clothing and live with dignity, regardless of their work status.

As we read last June, the basic income guarantee has the potential to prevent poverty and to help individuals and families deal with insecurity and setbacks when they most need it. Surely that’s a better solution than the food charity being served up by LifeCorps.

GeralD FoxNewmarket

Parking idea one of sanest presented

Re: Old fire hall should be park-ing lot, Sept. 3: bit.ly/1hTRZcM and Listen to Kerwin on fire hall suggestion, letter to the edi-tor by Mary McKinnon, Sept. 10: bit.ly/1gfbsDT

I completely concur with McKinnon’s comments. I, too, feel it is one of the sanest ideas to be proposed by any council member in a very long time.

Shopping on Main Street, Newmarket is very enjoyable, but parking is often a frustra-tion. It makes profound sense to convert the land where the old fire hall sits into a parking lot. This would, no doubt, stimulate business on Main, supporting merchants who try to make a living there.

I would simply point out to other council members that If they want us to support our his-toric part of town, then more parking is not only a good idea, it is a must.

Thank you, Kerwin for bring-ing a level-headed idea forward. Let’s hope others will see the wis-dom in this suggestion.

ruTh aDamsNewmarket

Cyclists don’t litterRe: Hey bike clubs: have

some respect, letter to the edi-tor by Gloria Moore, Sept. 10: bit.ly/1KwcEuo

In yet another letter from an East Gwillimbury cyclist hater, Moore has, unfortunately, stated some very mistaken ideas about cycling and cycling club mem-bers.

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he Newmarket Chamber of Commerce may have good intentions by limiting the number of candidates it allows into its upcom-

ing federal election debate, but by excluding one person because he fails to meet imposed qualifications, the organization is sending the wrong message to voters.

Dorian Baxter, the local Progressive Canadian Party candidate, will not be allowed to participate in the chamber debate at the Newmarket Theatre Oct. 6. He can set up a display in the hall-way of the theatre, but that is where his participation ends.

The chamber recently added cri-teria to its election debate policy that requires participants to have party rep-resentation in the House of Commons or the provincial legislature, or proven popular support of at least 5 per cent in polling across the country or province.

There are four other candidates — Conservative incumbent MP Lois Brown, Liberal Kyle Peterson, New Democrat Yvonne Kelly and Green Par-ty’s Vanessa Long — and each meets the chamber criteria for participation. The chamber says it added new rules following discussion with its members.

But here is a case where arbitrary numbers are being used to justify a rash decision. For example, if the circumstances changed slightly, the Green Party would also be excluded. Nationally, the party has consistently polled at 5 per cent or less for the past month and while it has earned seats in the House this term, a few hundred swing votes in ridings that have very little to do with Newmarket-Aurora could have pushed Long out of the local debate entirely. We should not let events in other areas of the country determine the suitability of our local candidates.

And, remember, although Baxter

has received 1.7 per cent support in recent provincial and federal cam-paigns, the results of his mayoralty bid last October — where he earned about 7 per cent of the vote — would easily qualify him for a local chamber debate.

In certain circumstances, the cham-ber should narrow the field. As recent American Republican presidential debates demonstrate, too many candi-dates can muddy purposeful dialogue and discussion on important issues.

But the Newmarket chamber hosted a larger provincial debate last year, with much success. Residents, in general, appreciate the business com-munity’s leadership in supporting the democratic process.

But the chamber’s current criterion creates an imbalance in the local elec-tion and makes it impossible for a can-didate without the backing of a major political party to have an equal voice.

It doesn’t matter how organized a platform may be or whether or not a candidate has worked hard to deliver a message throughout the campaign; he or she won’t be able to prove support across a wider jurisdiction.

This policy just looks exclusionary, even if that wasn’t the intent.

There’s a relatively simple and fair solution here, which could be applied to future debates. The chamber should enact a policy that sets a maximum number of candidates allowed in a “main event” debate, leaving enough room for a “fringe” candidate or two to participate.

Justify the number based on the experience of previous debates. Then, apply the disputed percentage and seats criteria to determine which can-didates do not qualify.

Then allow anyone who did not qualify to be given a few minutes on stage early in the evening to make a pitch to voters or answer a question from a moderator. That way, everyone has an opportunity to at least reach out to a larger audience.

Let’s hope the chamber reconsiders and reviews its policy before the next election.

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they can safely pass a bike with-out hitting an oncoming vehicle. When cars pass cyclists, even when they are riding single file, the Highway Traffic Act now requires the driver to allow one metre of clearance. This will mean the car will have to cross the yellow centre line when pass-ing a cyclist and the risk of hitting an oncoming car will always be present unless the driver is sure the road ahead is clear.

Second, serious cyclists do not smoke – that would clearly be incompatible with riding a bike for 100 kilometres at 30 km/h, therefore, they do not leave butts on her driveway.

Third, bottle racks on racing bicycles are round, therefore, they cannot hold juice boxes that are littered on her driveway — cyclists use specially designed round bottles that they always take home to refill.

I can only assume Moore has not taken the time to read the signs on Kennedy Road that state the Newmarket Cycling Club has, for many years, held regular cleanups of this road through the Region’s Adopt-a-Road program.

These cleanups always gener-ate many garbage bags full of cig-arette butts, beverage containers and other detritus left by local residents and motorists on the idyllic tree-lined streets of East Gwillimbury.

anDrew DarkeNewmarket

On Disciplined OPP officer from Sutton still a high-ranking cop:

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I used to have a lot of respect for the OPP. Had no idea they would allow such

a disgraceful act to forever tarnish the good image of the force and that of the good men and women that remain. Is it

that hard to get rid of a bad apple under Ontario LAW? Sad!

By Mike

Another OPP uniformed (officer’s)wrongdoings have been finally exposed.

What a surprise! He was having fun while being suspended with pay, of course. And

is still a police officer! What a nonsense! Unfortunately, this is, by far, not an

isolated incident of corruption and law breaking in the OPP. They do not seem to

care much about those incidents either. Google the ‘Ontario Provincial Police

Block’ and see for yourself. By OPP

Will federal election go to the dogs? got sick last week, one of those summer colds that forces you to sit at home for a day with a box of tissues, thinking about your own mortality. And hanging out

with the dog.Oh, life would be so much easier

as Fido, don’t you think?Don’t have to get up and go to

work in the morning. Unless work is maybe wagging your tail and giving your love and affection to your owner.

Don’t have to battle traffic, unless maybe it’s really busy at the dog park and a French poodle and a Labrador are fighting over a Frisbee (that is now in the most disgusting condition anyone could possibly imagine... put it under a microscope and I’m sure you’d see some stuff waving back at you).

Don’t have to pay any bills because hey, you don’t even have a bank account, a wallet, pockets. A bill? What’s a bill?

(Money? What’s that? Didn’t I eat a penny one time? Then you went on about the “vet bill”?)

When you’re a dog, you eat the food that’s put in front of you.

You don’t have to pour over the 300 items on the menu, or wonder through the aisles at the grocery store until you end up in the frozen pizza section.

You go out for a walk when your owner takes you for a walk. Sleep when it’s time to sleep.

Sounds a lot like prison, don’t you think?

Yes, in terms of the law, family pets are property, but we all know that’s just a technicality.

Think of them as family members who need some gentle control mea-sures akin to what you would do to a two-year-old. Just to keep them and everyone else safe.

If you’re a dog and you’re feeling good, hey, you can sleep all day.

If you’re not feeling so hot, you can sleep all day, too. No need to feel guilty about work.

And of course, one of the other perks of being a dog would be not having to endure elections.

They say you shouldn’t read too much into the polls, but it has been interesting to watch the three main parties in next month’s federal elec-tion, all hovering around 30 per cent, for what now seems like weeks.

Collectively, we’re a bit like a dog, who is not going to pick one of the humans in the household over the others. Whoever will scratch my back is OK with me.

Conservative: “I will scratch your back, but look, there’s only so much free back scratching to go around. Maybe you can figure out a way to scratch your own back every once in a while. Can’t reach your back? Really?”

NDP: “I will scratch your back more than the other guy scratches your back and I’ll do it without impacting any of our other activities, such as dog park visits or chasing the cat. Although I find your treatment of the cat to be discriminatory and will move to outlaw it.”

Liberal: “The other two cannot possibly scratch your back as much as I am going to scratch your back, since I am willing to buy an innovative new back scratcher with my credit card to give you only the best back scratching experience possible — I’ll be able to scratch your back and rub your belly at the same time — which is what you deserve, little fellow. We can worry about the bills and the money later (which is not a big deal since I believe you have no concept of either).”

Green: “I’d scratch your back, but then I don’t want to increase our car-bon footprint by expending energy. Go back to sleep.”

But then we aren’t dogs and will all have to make our choice about who we want to be top dog in the House of Commons the next term of parlia-ment.

Although the way things are going, I tend to think we’re going to be ruled by a coalition of some kind, just like most households.

— Bernie O’Neill is editor of the Markham Economist & Sun

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You’re making a good investment Abby. Add-ing hardwood can improve the value of your home and make it more desirable to future homebuyers. Be sure to start getting quotes now because good installers are booking weeks or months in advance and, depending on the flooring you select, it could take you several weeks to get materials delivered.

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A natural material, wood is susceptible to scratch-ing, denting, moisture and dryness. If treated prop-erly, however, it can also be a flooring option that will last for years to come.

Brazilian cherry (Jatoba) is the hardest of the

woods with hickory, maple and oak also falling into the category of those considered the hardest of the species. That said, hardness is not necessarily an in-dicator that the product won’t scratch. Know that all species of wood regardless of hardness will scratch or mark under the wrong conditions.

If this is a real concern for you, consider choosing mid-tone to lighter stains coupled with lower sheen finishes that are a little more forgiving when it comes to showing imperfections. The darker the wood, the more dirt, dust balls and scratches are visible. There are also great wire-brush and hand-scraped finishes that give the wood a somewhat distressed look and can potentially reduce any anxiety you may have over imperfections.

I recommend purchasing a humidity level moni-tor for your home so you can avoid shrinkage, crack-ing and cupping that can result from a home that’s too dry or too humid.

Purchase doormats for all home entrances and the area in front of the kitchen sink in order to re-duce the likelihood of moisture damage and the ef-fects of dirt and salt in the winter months. Be sure to shut off the water in your home when you travel for extended periods to reduce the chance of water damage while you’re away.

You’ll need to make a decision between whether or not you use engineered or solid hardwood floor-ing. Engineered wood is made by adhering sheets of wood to a composite surface, so it is a stable product for most applications. Consider engineered options if the subfloor is concrete, if you want wider wood planks or if you don’t have the option of nailing the hardwood down during installation.

If you have thoughts of being able to refinish the flooring, note that you will only get one or two sands out of engineered products. Should you want the option to sand and re-stain your floors several times, you may want to consider a 3/4” solid hardwood.

Opt for better quality hardwoods that guarantee a certain percentage of longer-length boards in or-der to avoid a patchwork look.

I don’t recommend installing hardwood below grade (in basements) or in areas where water can be or is an issue, so opt for another flooring material in these areas of your home.

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A dripping faucet is the most common plumbing problem as well as one ofthe easiest to repair. Yet many people ignore it and leave the dripping faucetunrepaired, that costs money. A steady drip can waste $20 or more in waterin a short time. Multiply that figure by the number of faucet drips in yourhome, and you can calculate howmuch of your money is literally going downthe drain. The waste from a dripping hot water faucet is even more becauseyou’re also paying to heat the water before it goes down the drain. Waterconservation is also a big issue, every drop of water used must be filtered,purified and treated before it can be used again.

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Teeth can break and chip for many reasons. Large fillings help restore teethfor chewing but are much weaker than the original tooth. These teeth canbreak very easily. The dentist will often recommend a “cap” or “crown” forthis tooth. The “cap” covers the tooth strengthening it so it is less likely tobreak. Another common reason is clenching and grinding of the teeth. Manypeople do this at night while they sleep and they are often unaware that it ishappening. The dentist can often tell that you are doing it just by looking atyour teeth as the teeth will show signs of heavy wear and tear. A night guard(a custom made appliance similar to a sports guard) is often made for theperson to wear at night to protect the teeth from this excessive wear andtear. The dentist will often recommend these things to you at the check upvisit. If you have not been to the dentist in a while why not consider comingin? We are accepting new patients right now! Give us a try!

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Our advice is to put your snow tires on nearing theend of October or beginning of November. Mostmajor fleets have their snows on before Halloweenand remove them by April Fools day. Rememberto have your car check for winter at the sametime! And don’t forget some insurance companiesgive you a price reduction for having 4 snow tiresinstalled on your vehicle for the winter season.

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Injury to any of the bones, ligaments or tendons in the anklecan cause ankle pain. An injury can occur traumatically duringa sudden forceful motion or it can occur over timewith overuse.A very common cause of ankle pain is a sprain, which occurswhen the ankle joint is put through a forceful twist or bend.This causes the ligament to over-stretch or even tear. Othercommon causes of ankle pain include fractures, tendinitis,and arthritis. It is important to have ankle pains examined andtreated to prevent its further progression.

My ankles hurt when I standor walk for a long time.What is causing this?

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Bereaved Families of York Region is a not-for-profit organization who provides free bereavementservices to the community. Is there any upcomingevents where I can support this organization and

help them continue to do their good work?

Bereaved Families of York Region is a charitable partner with theMagna Hoedown this year. By purchasing tickets to the September18th event ($45), September 19th event ($75), or purchasing araffle ticket (3 tickets for $20, with a 1st prize of $75,000), you canprovide support to this organization. For more information or topurchase event or raffle tickets, please call Wes Playter, BoardMember Bereaved Families of York Region at 905.895.6631 [email protected]. Thank You.

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Certain lines of Luxury Vinyl Planks and Tiles will onlycome with one installation method or the other, so youwon’t have much choice. With wood look planks, thefinished appearance will be the same whether glued orclicked. However, with the tile look, you can only groutthe tile if it is glued down. Gluing down Luxury VinylPlanks or Tiles has the added expense of the adhesive,but has a much more “permanent” bond to your floor.

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2015 Hoedown wrangles UP $464K

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Jim Cuddy performs with his band dur-ing the first day of the 2015 Magna Hoedown Friday. For more Hoedown photographs, visit yorkregion.com

Beverley Mahood and Frank Stronach share the stage on day two of the Hoedown.

Dignitaries, including Magna founder Frank Stronach (centre in black hat), reveal the grand total raised during the second day of the Hoedown at Magna Headquarters in Aurora Saturday.

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Tom Taylor Trail Ten Miler race directors Paolo Di Petta (right) and Mario Duduca test out the route for Sunday’s event along the Newmarket trail. It will wind through East Gwillim-bury. Proceeds benefit Inn From the Cold.

Run raises cash for Inn from ColdBy Chris [email protected]

t’s nearly 4TMiler time.The sixth annual Tom Taylor Trail Ten

Miler is scheduled to return to Newmar-ket Sunday and is expected to attract nearly 300 people.

Also known as the 4TMiler, the event is expected to raise about $10,000 for Inn From The Cold.

“It’s a really big event,” race director Paolo Di Petta said. “We’re trying to get everybody to reconnect with nature and the commu-nity.”

The event begins at George Richardson Park in Newmarket, includes 10-mile or five-kilometre run or walk options and winds its way through East Gwillimbury and Aurora.

Di Petta and marketing director Mario Duduca took over organization of the race because it was at risk of going defunct.

“I’ve run the race twice and I actually con-tacted the organizers and asked if they need-ed help with marketing,” Di Petta said. “They said they wouldn’t be running the race (this) year. I thought that was a bit of a tragedy. But they were kind of exhausted from organizing it for the past five years. They passed it on to me. It’s too beautiful to not keep it going.”

The 4TMiler has raised more than

$60,000 for Inn over the past five years.“Inn has been really excited we’re help-

ing them out,” Di Petta said. “It’s a good opportunity to give back to the community. They’re not a huge charity, so we can really see the impact. The homeless here could just be everyday people who have fallen on hard luck.”

Inn assists homeless and at-risk indi-viduals by offering shelter, training and opportunities to reintegrate as contributing members of society. This year, proceeds from the 4TMiler will be directed to Inn’s compre-hensive employment program, which gives residents a chance to work toward economic self-sufficiency by learning kitchen or wood-working skills.

“They’re a very good cause and already well known in York Region,” Duduca said. “There’s an emotional attachment that makes you push yourself a little bit more. You’re doing something you love and giving back to the community at the same time.”

I4TMiler expected to raise about $10K for local charity

GET CONNECTEDFor more, visit innfromthecold.ca or call 905-895-8889.

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Local branch of the Canadian Red Cross turns 115

To mark the milestone, the Region of York branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society will host a celebration at the Region of York headquarters, 17250 Yonge St., in Newmarket today.

Municipalities, emergency services and corporate partners will be recognized and the Upper Canada Chordsmen Cho-

rus will provide entertainment.Residents are invited to attend. Reg-

istration starts at 6:30 p.m. and the pro-gram begins at 7.

For more information, or to confirm attendance, contact Archana Pillai at 1-800-361-9448, ext. 222, or email [email protected].

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Steve Coleman arrives to the fire hall grand opening with neph-ews Brody (left) and Ethan LaPointe.

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After a summer full of construction that had residents baffled at what road they could possibly take to get around, York Region senior planners were at East Gwillimbury council Tuesday to update their progress on a number of projects.

WasteWater servicing

Servicing is almost ready for new devel-opments in Hollland Landing, Sharon and Queensville. The Queensville West Sewage Pumping Station and the Holland Landing Sewage Pumping Station are in the process of being tested and commissioned this month. The 2nd Concession Sewage Pumping Sta-tion will be tested and commissioned next month, according to York Region senior proj-ect manage Claudio Micelli.

The pumping stations and sewer works will be in service by the end of 2015, accord-ing to Micelli. The initial capacity of the three new pumping stations can handle the interim servicing of 7,000 new homes until the Upper York Sewage Solution is operational.

green Lane construction

Residents should be aware of work start-ing near the intersection of Green Lane and 2nd Concession this weekend as the region constructs a diversion maintenance hole. The eastbound portion of Green Lane will be reduced to one lane for approximately one week, Micelli said. The westbound lanes won’t be affected.

Bradford street open

Holland Landing residents can rejoice; Bradford Street was re-opened on Labour Day weekend after the installation of the West Holland Landing Trunk Sewer.

2nd concession update

The largest road project ever tendered by the region is more than halfway complete, according to senior project manager Mark Nykoluk. The Holland Landing bridge has been demolished, with Nykoluk pegging completion of the new bridge for the sum-mer of 2016. The portion of the road between Green Lane and Mount Albert Road is sched-uled to open during the late summer of 2016.

Residents will get to see some fruits of the labour in the near future as Nykoluk said 2nd Concession from Doane Road to Queensville Sideroad is scheduled to open in the fall. All roadwork for the project will be finished by 2017, Nykoluk said.

upper York seWage soLution update

The massive sewage treatment plant that would provide future servicing to East Gwil-limbury and a portion of Newmarket still remains somewhat in limbo. Project man-ager Brian Wolfe said the region is still waiting for the Ministry of Environment review of the environmental assessment, which they anticipate later this year.

The region still anticipates spending $74 million over the next four years as it com-pletes its detailed design for the project.

Want growth? Give us services: EG councilBy Simon martin [email protected]

East Gwillimbury council has put it in writing: they are not considering any new growth scenarios unless the region meets a bevy of demands in the interim.

In a motion passed by council, the town will only consider the region’s 2041 growth scenarios if there is servicing to the town’s employment areas by 2018, delivery of the Upper York Sewage Solution by 2020, con-struction of additional east-west transpor-tation connections and certainty regarding the timelines for infrastructure delivery.

The move comes after the region dis-cussed 2041 growth projections last month that would see the town balloon to a popu-

lation of 108,700 from its current 24,000. The problem for council is East Gwil-

limbury had already been slated to grow to a population of 86,500 by 2031, only to have its long-term plans hampered by the region’s sudden delay of the Upper York Sewage Solution due to financial reasons.

The current timeline is for the UYSS to come online in 2024. Beyond East Gwil-limbury, the population is projected to grow from 56,200 to 81,000 in Aurora, and 85,700 to 114,900 in Newmarket by 2041.

Employments forecast shows Aurora will have 38,000 jobs in 2041, up from 27,000 in 2014. Newmarket will host 56,600 jobs, while EG will grow to 41,900, up from 42,700 and 9,500, respectively

Region provides updates on various projects around town

The re-constructed 2nd Concession will not only funnel traffic north, but also sewage up to the Upper York Sewage Solution — that is, whenever it gets built.

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