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By Kim [email protected]

Buying your child a pet frog just got a little more difficult in Markham.

Councillors have decided some ribbits are too risky to raise in your room and last week passed a bylaw prohibiting the keeping of African dwarf frogs.

That’s because the tiny amphib-ians, often sold in miniature aquar-iums as an educational toy, carry much more than a close-up view of nature: they can also carry deadly salmonella.

Not appropriate as pets

The dwarf frogs are distributed by U.S. company Wild Creations in pairs in square plastic cubes described as “a complete aquatic ecosystem environment the per-fect size for a child’s bedroom or

See TOWN, page 10.

By L.H. Tiffany [email protected]

Markham council has dumped a proposed aerobic bioreactor pilot project slated for the former Sabis-ton landfill in Thornhill.

However, the lush greenspace, better known as Settlers Park, is still short of a formal designation as a unique meadow and natural habitat — something the local councillor and the community had hoped they

would achieve.“No matter what it’s called, it’s

German Mills’ natural habitat,” said Councillor Howard Shore, whose motion to kill the $500,000 aerobic test pilot received overwhelming

support at Tuesday night’s meeting from residents who stormed council chambers clad in green shirts and carrying green flags.

landfill pilot project dumpedBut Thornhill residents warned methane gas concerns are real, including remote potential for explosion

Markham hops to it

on frog ban Being sold as ‘toys’, African dwarf frogs said to carry risks

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Residents wore green and waved green flags as they came out to protest Markham’s plans for an aerobic bioreactor pilot project in Thornhill’s Settlers Park, a former landfill.

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See WARNINGS, page 20.

African dwarf frogs live under-water but must come up for air because they have lungs, not gills.

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Once again, MPP Peter Shurman and I have the great pleasure of thanking Thornhill-ers for participating in our annual Community BBQ as we celebrate Canada Day.We served over 700 hotdogs, hamburgers and soft drinks. We also had popcorn,

candy floss, rice muffins, samosas, a great magician and face painter. It was a perfectway to enjoy a Sunday with family, friends and neighbours.Vaughan’s Gallanough Park was a perfect setting to enjoy the sunshine accompa-

nied by the melodious sounds of Rick Levine and his Metro Band.I also had the great pleasure of being able to chat with many Thornhillers and sev-

eral photos were taken. If you wish copies of a photo taken by one of my staff mem-bers, please visit my office and we will be happy to print a copy for you.Visit www.peterkent.ca to view my video of the day.My recent newsletter encourages Thornhillers to participate in our “Proud to be

Canadian Campaign”.Driving around Thornhill, I notice many demonstrating Canadian patriotism by dis-

playing the Canadian Flag in your window. I encourage you to fill out the reply cardnotifying me of your participation. The reply card is needed to calculate the officialtally.The winning riding will be granted the honour of being the “Most Patriotic Riding

in Canada.”Best wishes to everyone for a wonderful Canada Day. I encourage you to take a

moment to reflect back over the short 145 years of our country’s growth. We have aheritage to be proud of.

Thank you Thornhill

Happy Canada Day!Hon. Peter Kent, P.C., MP

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ave you watched the video of four seventh-grade boys tormenting their 68-year-old school bus monitor?

In the 10-minute YouTube video that now has more than seven mil-lion views, a New York state grand-mother of eight is the victim of a relentlessly cruel verbal assault that brings her to tears.

The video, captured on a stu-dent’s cellphone, has launched an international fundraising campaign for Karen Klein and unleashed an onslaught of death threats and abuse against the bullies.

Toronto’s Max Sidorov, a victim of bullying himself as a child, wanted to send Mrs. Klein on a vacation, only to raise enough to allow her to retire with donations topping $650,000.

A range of emotions flooded me as I watched, everything from sym-pathy and sadness to outrage and disgust.

Many people are pointing the fin-ger of blame at the boys’ parents, believing when children do wrong, parents have failed in their duty.

Sometimes, good kids do bad because as much as parents influ-ence the behaviour, values and char-

Kids need courage to not be bully bystanders

acter of their children, at some point, the approval of their peers becomes more important.

That’s not a defence of bullying, but a suggestion that the lesson to be learned from this video shouldn’t only be that bullying is wrong and wreaks devastation on its victims.

Are not those who watch and do nothing equally to blame?

That nobody on that bus spoke out for Mrs. Klein — even to alert the driver — is as appalling to me as four twisted, sadistic tween punks thinking they could get away with

degrading and humiliating an adult for whom they should have respect, if not simple courtesy.

If someone speaks up, bullies — who are cowards in their hearts — will typically back down.

Our children must learn not only is bullying wrong. So, too, is being a silent bystander.

For York Region anti-bullying advocate Karen Sebben, the video is an excruciating demonstration of the bullying that goes on every day in our schools — no less painful for the victims without the seven mil-lion views.

“Unfortunately, when bullying happens to children, there isn’t the same kind of reaction,” she said.

“As a society, we can no longer turn a blind eye. We can no lon-ger minimize bullying as ‘kids being kids’.”

Do we have the courage not to turn away in the face of the ram-pant bullying that seems ingrained in our society — everywhere from the floor of the House of Commons and our gridlocked roads to sports fields and now online, with social media unleashing bullies who ridi-cule and condemn under the veil of anonymity?

HBut social media can work both

ways, as this incident demonstrates. It gives me hope that millions

watched the abuse and were com-pelled to act.

It was too late to speak up on the bus, so they gave money.

An act of kindness is always good — and I wish Mrs. Klein well in her retirement — but, in the end, too many bullies are still getting away with it.

We need to do more than just express sympathy for victims or bully the bullies with our own condemna-tion.

We can harness the power of the outrage and empathy that video engendered to take a stand against bullies.

We can give our children the con-viction to speak out against bullying and to know that simply not taking part isn’t enough — that alone will do more than all the anti-bullying legis-lation any government might pass.

We can find and celebrate role models who do speak out.

And we can find the courage with-in ourselves to tell the bullies we’re watching and that they’re not getting away with it any longer.

Debora Kelly

The score was 52-5, which is a lop-sided result in any sport. What made the outcome more startling was the losing team had not lost a York Region Athletic Association regular season contest in 10 years.

The losing team was the Stouffville District Secondary School Spartans, which fields players from the town of 33,000 — that is, players who have not chosen to attend Catholic high school in Markham or one of the specialty schools catering to students in sports or the arts.

The winning team was the Colts from Bill Crothers Secondary School, a spe-cialty school that is home to elite athletes from across York Region and beyond.

In the case of the Colts rugby team, they had five players who play provincial-ly and one playing nationally for their age category, which would make domination of the Spartans the expected outcome, despite the Stouffville school’s long his-tory of fielding winning teams.

But it’s not just rugby. Four years after it opened, the outcome is similar in the majority of high school sports competi-tions in York Region, with the Colts hoist-ing the banner and collecting medals.

While many believe we should be doing everything we can to help young athletes reach their full potential (we’ll

hear more along these lines during this, an Olympic year), the Colts’ domination of high school sports is not a good situa-tion, either for BCSS or other schools.

Now, the athletic association is taking action. It will phase in restrictions where-by those attending BCSS on the basis of their ability in a particular sport (their declared “prime” sport) will not be able to compete in that sport in the YRAA.

At the same time, BCSS will take steps to find these athletes a more level play-ing field through tournaments and other matches that won’t involve trouncing teams from neighbouring communities whose athletic stars attend BCSS.

Whether this is the right move (creat-ing a rep or club team out of high school athletes on the one hand, making life difficult for BCSS coaches and players on the other) or will solve the problems in school sports remains to be seen — a top athlete in one sport can often translate those skills to another — but it is a first step and something had to be done.

Equity, fair play, sportsmanship and good citizenship are values all schools — BCSS included — are trying to espouse.

If we are going to allow public funding of an elite sports school, we also need to monitor its impact on other schools and take action accordingly.

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Scott Campbell thought there was a hex linger-ing over him whenever he played lacrosse.

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a championship team.But Campbell finally got

to exorcise those demons as a member of the Roch-ester Knighthawks when they defeated the visiting Edmonton Rush 9-6 in Sat-urday’s NLL’s championship final.

“It sure felt good,” said the eight-year NLL veteran defender, “ I hadn’t won any-

thing before in my lacrosse career.

“The three main trophies you try to win as a lacrosse player are the Minto Cup in junior A, the Mann Cup in the major series and the Championship Cup. I’m finally fortunate to grab one (Championship Cup).

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SPORTS: Setting sights on Mann Cup next

Markham’s Scott Campbell was part of the NLL Champi-onship winning Rochester Knighthawks.

ning a Minto Cup when he joined the Whitby Warriors one year after they had won the junior A Canadian title, along with being two years too late after the Brooklin Redmen had won the Mann Cup and playing with the NLL’s Toronto Rock for six years, joining them one year after they had won a Championship Cup and leav-ing them last season when they were league champions, Camp-bell was confident he would be hoisting his first Championship Cup Saturday.

Even when the Knighthawks, who finished the regular season with a 10-9 record, trailed 5-1 at the half to the Rush.

“We were playing pretty well early, but we weren’t getting any breaks,” Campbell recalled of the final. “We knew our offence would start clicking and in the second half it did and we kept up our good defence. There was definitely no panic in the dress-ing room at the half.”

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By L.H. Tiffany [email protected]

The long-awaited dis-cussion about the need for an integrity commissioner in Markham has been put off again to the fall.

Town staff was to present findings and information to Markham’s general commit-tee Monday regarding an integrity commissioner, a lobbyist registry and council expense reporting.

Due to meeting overload in the final week of official council business, Mayor Frank Scarpitti referred all three presentations to a spe-cial workshop no later than September.

The idea to establish an integrity commissioner — first tabled by former councillor Erin Shapero two years ago this week — drew support from four residents who spoke at Monday’s meeting.

Thornhill resident Alena Gotz said she’s in favour of appointing an integ-rity commissioner because municipalities don’t have the benefit of having an opposition party, as pro-vincial and federal govern-

ments do.As a result, Ms Gotz

said the umbrella ratepay-ers group Markham Action Group for Improved Com-munity (MAGIC) was formed as “a symptom of something not quite right”.

Mayor Scarpitti respond-ed by saying he’s not sure if the system is broken in Markham.

“This council works with residents,” he said, adding if councillors were to get report cards, “We might want to issue report cards for some ratepayer presi-dents”.

Ms Gotz clarified she didn’t say the system was broken.

“It’s missing,” she said.For Markham resident

Donna Bush, Markham doesn’t currently work in transparency.

Among other things, Ms Bush said she’d like to see foreign trips eliminated and the town stop taking out ads telling residents projects, such as the proposed 16th Avenue mosque and the NHL-ready arena, are “done deals”.

It’s not an isolated

case, added resident Joyce Ramer.

Need ‘quite clear’

“It’s becoming quite clear we need an integrity com-missioner,” she said.

Resident Karen Rea said perception is everything.

She said council expenses should be posted online and the public shouldn’t have to pay to see the details.

Ms Rea referenced Markham as “one of the worst places to live” — alluding to the Canada’s Best Places to Live list recently compiled by MoneySense Magazine, which ranked Markham 137th out of 190 cities.

Mayor Scarpitti took offence to the comment, saying the resale value in Markham is one of the top in the GTA.

“To say we are one of the worst places to live, I find that astounding,” he said, adding the town was rec-ognized by the C.D. Howe Institute as one of top three Canadian cities for fiscal management and transpar-ency.

(In the same report, pro-duced by the right-wing

Canadian public policy think tank, Markham is also iden-tified as one of the worst offenders when it came to missing planned budget tar-gets.)

The overall grading was done by looking at reporting consistencies in the budget book, including accounting practices, combined operat-ing and capital budget, multi-year operating budgets, rate-supported and tax-support-

ed expenditures and depart-mental gross expenses.

In other words, “What’s presented is clear, but not everything is presented,” Councillor Don Hamilton said.

Mr. Hamilton said there needs to be more transpar-ency at town hall and “there shouldn’t be any of this Free-dom of Information stuff”.

According to a staff report, about 22 municipalities in

the province have appoint-ed integrity commissioners, including Toronto, Bramp-ton and Vaughan. About 26 municipalities have adopted codes of conduct that can address ethical behaviour of members of council, stan-dards for appropriate inter-action between councillors, municipal staff, residents and key stake holders and appropriate use of corporate resources.

Integrity commissioner discussion put off until fall

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ations’ phone line as one of the hot-test toys on the market and has won multiple toy industry awards.

But animal care committee chair-person Valerie Burke says the frogs are not appropriate as pets.

Not only is it inhumane to the frogs, she says, but the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) in the United States warns parents they can carry serious infection.

According to a report to Markham council, the centre has reported 241 individuals infected with salmonella in 42 states since April 1, 2009. Those infections were associated with Afri-can dwarf frogs and the water from their tanks or aquariums.

The frogs live underwater but must come up for air because they have lungs, not gills.

Children under five are at high risk and should avoid contact with these frogs, their water and their habitats, the centre said. Pregnant women and people with weak immune sys-tems are also at high risk and should avoid contact.

Markham’s animal care commit-tee raised concerns in February that a local toy retailer was selling the frogs and not providing parents or purchasers with clear instructions or warnings about potential dangers.

A store spokesperson said the company has not carried the item for more than seven months.

The change was not for health care concerns, she said, but rather part of regular review of products.

Another children’s educational store in Richmond Hill still sells them for $39.99, including frogs, gravel and bamboo. Individual frogs are sold at some pet stores in York Region.

While Markham’s legislative ser-vices staff reported no cases in York Region of salmonella attributable to the frogs, according to the Infec-tious Diseases Control Division with York’s health department, council-lors decided the creatures should be banned for the good of public health, Ms Burke said.

The new bylaw, which is being circulated as information to other York municipalities, would prevent the keeping of African dwarf frogs, whether in a home or retail outlet.

“If you have a frog already, it’s yours until it’s no longer alive,”

said Chris Alexander, supervisor of licensing and animal services. “Frogs belong in a pond, not in your bed-room.”

But Rhett Power, president and co-founder of Wild Creations, said that is “very drastic and an over-reaction”.

Markham is the only municipal-ity he has heard of that’s gone this far. A town in New Jersey tried to do something similar, but in the end just made it more difficult for stores to sell the product, he said.

“It’s too bad, because these frogs have been part of the aquarium industry for more than 45 years... They’re safe, they’re tested, we go to greater lengths than for any other creature to test for problems. You don’t go out and test your goldfish or guppies or beta.”

According to a spokesperson for Prehistoric Home, an Oakville com-pany that has brought the EcoAquar-ium to Canada, local health officials test all Wild Creation frogs before shipment. They also have extensive bio-security measures at their facility to assure frogs are handled properly.

Prehistoric Home’s president, Shawn Ryan, said Vancouver SPCA stopped sales of the dwarf frogs recently due to concerns, but after researching with several experts including those at the University of British Columbia, they were allowed back in Vancover stores again.

“It’s amazing Markham’s bother-ing with this when it’s such a non-issue.”

Mr. Power suggests the “exces-sive” caution could be partly due to the fact the frogs are marketed towards young children, but he puts most of the blame on organizations like PETA. “They’re trying to scare people because they don’t like the product.”

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals claims its undercover investigation into Wild Creations documented rampant neglect and mishandling of the frogs.

Wild Creations says it is commit-ted to animal welfare, with a staff veterinarian to ensure clean and humane conditions at the produc-tion facility, and provides customers with care sheets.

Like any other aquatic animal, or any other pet for that matter, Mr. Power said, “you need to wash your hands ... same thing if you’re prepar-ing chicken on the countertop. It’s sort of common sense.”

BY L.H. TIFFANY [email protected]

Three town-owned parks will be delivered earlier than antici-pated at the World On Yonge site in Thornhill.

Markham’s development ser-vices committee OK’d a request from Liberty Development Corpo-ration Tuesday to proceed with the design and construction of these

parks in advance of the town’s pro-jected schedule.

According to a staff report, Lib-erty is motivated to build these parks early for marketing and promotional reasons and to make sure the parks are finished at the same time as occupancy of the adjacent commercial and residen-tial units.

The parks will be built over the privately owned underground

parking garage.They will be urban in character,

largely with hard surfaces, plant-ing, seating, shade structures, water features or fountains and other associated site amenities.

The cost of the design, con-struction and contract adminis-tration of the park will be financed by the developer.

Minimum value is set at $1.5 million per acre based on about

1.4 acres of parks for a total of $2 million.

Markham will reimburse the developer subject to compliance with terms and conditions.

The design will likely proceed through the summer and fall with the requisite community meeting to take place in the winter, the report states.

Construction is anticipated next summer.

Urban parks expected ahead of schedule

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Saturday, June 30Rajinie Fernando, director of Roma Crafts

Arts Studio in Richmond Hill, invites everyone to the June 30 art exhibit from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., featuring more than 200 artworks by her students; some will be for sale. There will be entertainment and special guest is Regional Councillor Brenda Hogg. Location: King City Community Centre, 25 Doctors Lane, King City.

The Ladies Auxilary of the Royal Canadian Legion in Richmond Hill presents a euchre night June 30 at the Legion, 233 Centre St. E., starting at 7:30 p.m. Cost $5; all invited.

Sunday, July 1Celebrate Canada day in Markham July 1

and new city status with the Kindred Spirits Orchestra at the Unionville Millennium Band-stand 1 to 4 p.m., 100 Main St., with flag-raising ceremony, entertainment, face-painters, clowns and free family activities, including fireworks. For more, visit markham.ca

Vaughan’s Canada day celebration will be held July 1 at Mackenzie Glen District Park, 220 Cranston Park Ave., Maple from 3 to 8 p.m. Enjoy free barbecue, kid zone and concerts, including Platinum Blonde, visit city.vaughan.ca for details.

All are invited to Canada day Worship in the Park July 1 at 10:30 a.m. in Amos Wright Park, behind the Heritage Centre, 19 Church St. N., for a joint worship service to thank God for our country and celebrate Canada Day together. Churches involved are: Richmond Hill

Presbyterian, Richmond Hill United Church, St. Mathew’s United Church and St. Mary’s Anglican Church. Wear Canadian colours and display the Maple Leaf. Refreshments served following the service.

tueSday, July 3The non-profit Eating Disorders of York

Region presents a four-week support group program in Thornhill, running Tuesdays start-ing July 3, offering assistance for family and friends of those striving to overcome an eating disorder. Location: 300 John St., Suite 300, near Bayview and John from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. For details, visit edoyr.com. Register online or call 905-886-6632.

The richmond Hill Garden and Horticul-tural Society meets at 8 p.m. July 3 in the gym of the McConaghy Seniors’ Centre at 10100 Yonge St. Guest speaker will be Peter Gill, president of the Greater Toronto Water Garden & Horticultural Society, for his presentation on Container Water Gardening. Free for members; $5 for non-members. Annual membership is $20 individual; $25 family. For details, visit RichmondHillGardenSociety.org

Free Jazz in the Plaza begins again for the summer, presented by and at Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, Yonge at Wright streets. From 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. enjoy the music of Shannon Butcher in the outdoor plaza.

WedneSday, July 4Cool Summer Praise service takes place

in the Wallace Hall of Richmond Hill Presby-terian Church, 10066 Yonge St., just north of Major Mackenzie July 4 at 7:30 p.m. and every Wednesday all summer. Come sing old favourites, folk songs, camp songs, spirituals and contemporary choruses, hear inspiring messages and enjoy ice cream. Loving your neighbours isn’t just for Sundays, it’s living your faith with people around you. Newcomers and church seekers welcome at the less formal summer services.

tHurSday, July 5 Fibromylagia & Chronic Fatigue Group of

York Region will hold its monthly meeting July 5 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 10295 Yonge St. at Dunlop in Richmond Hill from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open to all those who have symptoms, diagnosis or questions regarding these “invis-ible illnesses”; join us for round-table discus-sions, unpdated information, guest speakers and valuable peer support.

Sunday, July 8

The first free outdoor Sunday concert at Richmond Green Park amphitheatre, presented by Tim Hortons, will be July 9 from 1 to 2 p.m. featuring well-known children’s entertainer Jack Grunsky. Bring lawn chairs, blankets or cush-

ABOUT YOUKeiko Shintani came to Canada in 1976 and has taught and exhibited her work all over Canada. In mid-June she presented a week-long Kasuri workshop at the Burr House in Richmond Hill on traditional Kimono weaving techniques.“I do not want these traditions to disappear. There are very few hand weavers in the world who know these old Japanese weaving techniques,” she told experienced local weavers in attendance.For five days, the group worked to prepare the yarn, dye it and weave samples of one-of-a-kind fabric.Another well-known artisan will conduct a tapestry workshop July 9 through 13. Line Dufour, a graduate of the Ontario College of Art, is a qualified teacher and her tapestries have been exhibited through Ontario and the United States. To find out more, contact Ms Dufour at 905-836-1321 or e-mail her from the website www.tapestryline.comIn addition, on Sunday, July 22 there will be a spin-in at Burr House’s Guild Hall.Burr House is the oldest heritage building in Rich-mond Hill and houses a tea room, gift shop and art gallery, at 530 Carrville Rd. For more, visit www.burrhousefiberarts.com or call 905-884-0327.

Enjoy creative times at historic Burr House

Keiko Shintani taught tradi-tional kimono weaving at Burr House.

ions to the park at the northwest corner of Leslie Street and Elgin Mills Road East.

Monday, July 9The non-profit Eating Disorders of York Region

presents a six-week support program, life without eating disorders, for six Mondays from 5 to 6 p.m. starting July 9 at Eating Disorders central office, 15213 Yonge St., Ste. 15, Aurora, (just south of Wellington, in the old post office building). Register online at edoyr.com or call 905-886-6632.

Feel alone and depressed, or hopeless? The Canadian Mental Health Association offers Support for depression groups. A Richmond Hill group meets weekly Monday nights 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at new location, St. Mary’s Church, 10030 Yonge St., enter off Major Mackenzie onto McLatchey Lane. No fee or registration required. Trained facilitators; new members wel-come. For details, call CMHA York Region at 905-853-8477 or visit www.cmha-yr.on.ca

tueSday, July 10The non-profit Eating Disorders of York Region

presents a four-week program — Healing and emotional eating: Using or Refusing Food to Cope — running Tuesdays starting July 10 from 4 to 5 p.m. for individuals with eating disorders dealing with self-criticism, body image problems

and dangerous physical conditions. Location: 115 Wertheim Court, Suite 511, in Richmond Hill (area of West Beaver Creek, Hwy. 7). To register online, visit edoyr.com or call 905-886-6632.

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Sarah Forestieri’s “Dorothy dream” started four years ago.

That’s when her imagination was caught by the TV series “How Do You Solve a Prob-lem Like Maria?”, a CBC talent competition seeking a performer to play the role of Maria von Trapp in “The Sound of Music”.

She was enthralled with the idea of spar-ring for the spotlight — but at 13, she was too young to take part.

So she watched from a distance and dreamed.

Until now.The Thornhill student has just learned she

is one of 20 candidates to land a spot on the shortlist to compete for the CBC reality show “Over the Rainbow”, a competition for the pivotal role of Dorothy.

Ms Forestieri, and another York Region student, Julia Gartha, of Unionville, were cho-

sen after weeks of national auditions against hundreds of competitors.

The top 20 announcement came Tuesday, following national callback auditions, which took place in Toronto last week.

“I’m terrified, but very excited,” said Ms Forestieri, who lives in Nobleton and attends St. Elizabeth Catho-lic High School.

The next step is “Doro-thy Farm”, an intense acting, dancing, sing-ing bootcamp, and a chance to meet Andrew Lloyd Webber, the musical’s co-creator.

“It’s going to be “the summer of a lifetime”, she said and it begins with her three-week stint at New York University studying music.

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Later this summer, 10 finalists, selected from the shortlist of 20, will be chosen to compete on TV, starting this September. The winner of the series will star in Mr. Webber’s Canadian production of The Wizard of Oz, opening at the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto this December.

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Despite warnings from town staff that the formerly unregulated landfill can still pose ongoing risk to the community when it comes to methane gas production and leachate gen-eration, residents who spoke at the meeting said nature is reclaiming the land where they want “endless disruptions” stopped once and for all.

“Local residents want nothing to do with the land, except to preserve it,” said Rigby Andrews of the newly formed Settlers Park Residents Association.

Mr. Andrews said while they understand the issue, the pilot is a “terrible waste of money” and will destroy the natural habit.

“Wrong project, wrong time, wrong place,” he said. “Nature’s working with us, not against us.”

However, while methane gas production has declined steadily and dramatically well below the 2.5 per cent compliance level set by the Environment Ministry since the landfill was closed nearly 40 years ago, readings taken last summer spiked from 4 to 14 per cent and 3 to 41 per cent last fall, according to Gary Adamkowski, Markham’s director of asset man-agement.

“Explosion — it’s a possibility, however remote,” Mr. Adamkowski said.

He said the ministry was concerned enough to ask Markham to monitor methane levels at nearby houses and Bayview Golf and Country Club, “because they are at risk”.

Mr. Adamkowski said the proposed pilot would not have been a total disruption of the existing habitat.

Instead, he said it’s his understanding the aerobic bioreactor has the potential of stop-ping methane production “totally and imme-diately”.

“It’s rare to have one so near a residential

development, but it’s not new at all,” he added. “It will be a healthier ecosystem. It may be dif-ferent, but it’ll be healthier.”

But for Kimberly Seymour, who has a meth-ane detector installed in her home, the pilot is an optional experiment that will affect people and wildlife.

“Believe me, it’s not a landfill, it’s a park,” she said.

No one would argue with that, said Mayor Frank Scarpitti.

However, the mayor, the only member of council to vote against what he called Mr. Shore’s “premature” motion, said it’s the town’s fiduciary responsibility to look after residents’ well-being.

What methane gas can do, “That’s one pic-ture you are not going to be able to show me,” he said.

“We are very concerned for you. To ask for the motion now, it flies in the face of getting the information we need to make the proper decision.”

Markham council unanimously endorsed Mr. Scarpitti’s suggestion to defer the instal-lation of a redundancy system and a leachate collection system, as proposed in Mr. Shore’s motion.

Mr. Scarpitti also pointed out that under ministry guidelines, Markham doesn’t have authority to bring the landfill into the town’s park system and designate it the German Mills Meadow and Natural Habitat.

Currently designated in the official plan as a landfill area producing methane gas with a gas collection system, changing the land use or designation would require ministry approval, commissioner Brenda Librecz said.

Mr. Scarpitti’s motion to refer the parkland and natural habitat recognition to staff with the ministry was OK’d by a split vote of 7-6.

Councillors Valerie Burke, Howard Shore, Don Hamilton, Colin Campbell, Alan Ho and Logan Kanapathi voted against it.

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Deer roam in Settlers Park in an area that has regrown since its days as a landfill.

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Markham man charged in drug raid

A Markham man is one of eight southern Ontar-io residents charged following a major drug bust in Markham, Toronto, Mississauga and Brantford that netted about $20 million worth of drugs, York Regional Police said.

Last November, police launched an investigation of suspected indoor marijuana grow operations at five locations in the GTA and southern Ontario.

Early Tuesday afternoon, police searched houses in Markham, Brantford and Toronto and industrial units in Mississauga and Toronto, where they seized 20,000 plants.

A 58-year-old Markham man faces charges pro-duction of a controlled substance, possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.

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Our mild fall and winter and unseasonably warm, dry spring are a one-two punch in favour of

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more robust heading into the winter. With virtually no winter kill, there are more of the creatures, Mr. Buchanan said.

This all sets the stage for what promises to be a banner year for the emer-ald ash borer, which has already killed millions of ash trees in southwestern Ontario, Michigan and surrounding states.

The lack of rain and early spring could have negative consequences on tree growth and ability to ward off bug infestation, he said.

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Trees leafed early and are now emitting natural chemicals called volatiles that attracts pests.

“It’s as though the trees are calling out to the emer-ald ash borer and saying, ‘Come and get me’,” he said.

It’ll be a challenge for the trees covering 22.5 per cent of York, Mr. Buchanan said.

While the nasty inva-sive bugs will benefit from the dramatic weather shift, chances are traditional nuisances, including black flies and mosqui-toes, could suffer. These insects and their brethren, such as the common fly, have different life cycles. Low snow cover and sub-sequent minimal run off and dry spells mean the moisture and standing water in which they breed is low.

While the region’s environmental services department doesn’t moni-tor mosquitoes and flies, it’s safe to say their popu-lations may be diminished this year, he said.

The battle is squarely against the emerald ash borer, Mr. Buchanan said.

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TRIED TO SAVE EYE

The boy already had a disability, so this accident was devastating and the family went to all corners of the earth to try to save the eye. Literally. They were able to track down the surgeon who operated on the King of Saudi Arabia, but even he could not help, and today his son makes do with an artificial eye.

His father tried to take legal action against the vendor, but lawyers told him he had a story, but not a case. His son was alone when he bought the fireworks; with no witness and no receipt, he couldn’t prove the convenience store had illegally sold to a minor.

Now he’s convinced the problem has to be tackled at its source. Distributors and manu-facturers who sell to corner stores and others who don’t have a permit to sell them should be hit with a substantial fine, he said.

They should be subject to just as much

regulation as handguns, he said.“These are explosives. You can’t sell dyna-

mite on corners. And yet you hear them in fields and parks all the time.”

Most municipalities have bylaws allowing fireworks without permits on Victoria Day or Canada Day (or the days before and after), vendors can only sell them in the days lead-ing up to those holidays, vendor licences are required and sales restricted to those 18 or over.

Fireworks are also not permitted without a permit in public areas such as parks or streets.

But everyone knows it happens, said Gila Martow, a Thornhill optometrist who thinks stronger bylaws are needed.

“Last summer there was a group setting them off in the bushes right behind my house in Beverley Glen Park,” she said. “They could easily hit my roof and start a fire.

“I wonder at the wisdom of teens light-ing these devices unsupervised and close to homes with flammable structures and fenc-es.”

She suggests sports fields and dog parks be used for family/neighbourhood displays, with permits and bylaw officers available to patrol.

Neighbour and public school board trustee Joel Hertz agreed with the need for better safety enforcement.

“I suspect if something just springs up, they don’t have the resources to check all the parks.”

John Caruso, Vaughan’s chief fire preven-tion officer, said that’s part of the problem.

“How do we enforce this and not have guards all over the place?...How do we patrol every park in the City of Vaughan?”

Permits and bylaws help keep a lid on activity, but enforcement is onerous and the rules don’t eliminate problems altogether, he said.

“The issue is how do you control wind and mother nature? The consumers are sup-posed to do it on their own property and use common sense, not do it on a windy day for example, but they do it anyway.”

Albert Chan, Vaughan supervisor of enforcement services, believes firework safety has improved. ”People used to just stick them in the sand in playgrounds,” leading to prob-lems when playground equipment was made of plastic and wood. “We’ve come a long way.”

Enjoy fireworks, but safely, urge authorities, dadMany convenience stores and even temporary distributors in parking lots sell fireworks before holiday weekend celebrations. Fire officials caution about handling these dangerous items without training, and one family knows the painful price paid when things go wrong.

GOOD TO KNOW:If you believe fireworks are being set off unsafely this Canada Day weekend, call the York Regional Police non-emergency line at 1-866-876-5423.

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It took two days for Milos Raonic to complete his first round match against Santiago Giraldo of Colum-bia at Wimbledon.

But for the 21-year-old Thornhill resident, the wait was worth it after he defeated Giraldo 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in a match that began Tuesday but was delayed due to rain and was com-pleted Wednesday.

Seeded 21st in the tournament and ranked 22nd in the world, Raon-ic was firmly in control of his match from start to finish, blasting 20 aces and 44 winners against an opponent who has yet to make it past the first round at Wimbledon.

Raonic’s next opponent is Sam Querrey of the United States, who won his first round match over Vasek Pospisil of Vancouver 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4.

Thornhill driver third in Bowmanville

Two York Region residents made

their presence felt on the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park track near Bowmanville last weekend.

Markham resident Gary Kwok raced his way to his first Pirelli World Challenge Touring Car win.

Andre Rapone of Thornhill claimed his third Touring Car-B victory of the Motul CTMP Grand Prix weekend Sunday.

Kwok’s Honda Civic Si crossed the finish line first during Satur-day’s second Touring Car race, but

was found to be underweight in postrace technical inspection and was disqualified.

The following day though, Kwok made sure the victory stuck, rac-ing away to a 2.508-second victory in the 40-minute timed race that lasted 26 laps and 63.934 miles.

Kwok averaged 93.765 miles per hour in the caution-free race on the

10-turn, 2.459-mile circuit.Rapone, meanwhile, led from

the start in his Durabond Racing Honda Fit to take his third Touring Car-B class win for B-Spec machin-ery during the weekend.

He turned the fastest lap of the race in the class with a time of 1:46.356 (83.233 mph).

— Michael Hayakawa

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Part Time Permanent DentalReception Office Opportunity

Our office is looking for an energetic, mature and friendly person from the Vaughan area to join our dynamic dental team. Duties will include reception and front line duties so a pleasant demeanor is essential. The office is open 7 days a week including evening hours. The candidate must be dependable and available to work evenings and weekends. Experience is preferred but a good work ethic is a must.

Fax resume to 905-832-4410

P/T Medical Secretary

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TERRACE YOUTH RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, INC.

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FOSTER PARENTS IN GTA AND SURROUNDING REGION

TYRS is dedicated to providing at risk children and youth a family like setting in which they can thrive and grow; helping children to reach their full potential. TYRS provides foster care services to children from newborn to eighteen years of age. As a company, we serve a diverse client base. Potential foster parents will provide a safe, nurturing, professional home setting for children and youth. Foster parents will receive a generous remuneration package. We are strongly committed to providing foster parents with both professional development and ongoing support. Please send letters of intent to [email protected].

JOB FAIR -June 25th-29th

EARN UP TO $700 WEEKLY!!!Richmond Hill, Concord & Aurora Area!!We are currently hiring for the following positions:

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MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SALESAmico Corporation is a leading manufacturer of Medical Equipment.With a track record of exceeding expectations, Amico is dedicated to developing and manufacturing the most advanced medical equipment for the global Health Care Industry.Reporting to the Director of Sales, the responsibilities will include: •WorkingoutoftheRichmondHillOfficeyouwillsellourproductswithaSalesTeamofDirectandIndependentRepsina10statearealocatedintheUS.•SellingdirectlytoDistributors,Contractors,Architects,Engineers and Equipment Planners to prospect, qualify and close sales opportunities•Growingmarketsharefromanexistingbaseofclientsandexpandingintonewaccounts•TravelingtotheU.S.1-2timesamonth

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Please respond to this ad via email your resume attached to [email protected].

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York Region Media Group, a division of Metroland Media Group (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation), is a dynamic media company delivering vital business and community information to millions of readers across Ontario each week. With over 100 newspapers, countless advertising venues, numerous distribution networks, andtheInternetandwebpublishing,notargetisunreachable.The Classified/ Inside Advertising Sales Representative is responsible forservicingandgrowingourclientbaseandwill increasesales revenue through new business development. This is an inside sales position that is responsible for taking incoming sales calls and making outbound sales calls for our numerous advertising opportunities.Position Accountabilities:

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Competencies,SkillsandExperience:Wearelookingforsomeonewhoisaction-oriented,drivenfor results,abletolearnonthefly,customer-focused,composedand creative.Inaddition,theidealcandidatewillhavethefollowingskills:

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andwithclients•Strongsalesandtelephoneskills•Aprovenhistoryofachievingandsurpassingsalestargets,with

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Join a winning team with unprecedented success! If working with a highly-energized, competitive team and

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Metroland is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

RNs and RPNs

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GRASS CUTTING FOREMAN (M/F)

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FT MEDICAL Receptionist for Markham Heritage Health Clinic. Family physi- cian/walk-in clinic, daytime hours. One year EMR experience required. Seeking a fast learner, multi-tasker, organized team player. Send resume with salary expectations to: [email protected]

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BAYVIEW/ ELGIN Mills- 2 bedroom basement, separate entrance, laundry, parking, cable. Suits sin- gle/ couple Non-smoking/ pets. Immediately. $850. 9 0 5 - 7 7 0 - 8 2 0 6 , 416-358-8559

BAYVIEW/ ELGIN Mills- Two renovated 1 bedroom basement apartments. $750. inclusive (suit sin- gle). $850. inclusive (suit couple)separate entrances. 905-237-1103

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RICHMOND HILL- Beauti- ful 3 bedroom upper town- house. $1600 includes utilities, cable, internet. 1 parking. August 1. Ryis Properties905-727-1102.

YONGE/ ELGIN Mills- 2 bedroom basement. $825. inclusive. Cable, laundry, parking, separate entrance. Near transit/ shopping. Non-smoking/ pets. Immediate.(905)780-8273

YONGE/ KING Side Road- Oak Ridges- newly renovated 2 bedroom second floor apartment, veranda. Immediate. $900.+ utilities.416-783-9557

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Office/ Business Space for Rent/ Wanted

OFFICE SPACE available, Richmond Hill Medical Clinic, ideal for regulated health professional.Replyto:job@richmondhillheadache. com

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HOT TUB/SPA2012model,fullyloaded,

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MIDDLETON, LloydThe family of Lloyd Middleton are very sad to announce his passing on June 21, 2012 at the age of 82. A gathering in his memory will be held on Saturday, July 14th, 2012 from 1-5 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 233 Centre Street, Richmond Hill.

Holy Trinity Anglican CemeteryHoly Trinity Anglican Cemetery has submitted an application to the Registrar of the Cemeteries Act (Revised) for the following unused interment rights to be declared abandoned Any interested parties may contact Holy Trinity Church at 905-889-5931 for information. Inquiries made also be directed to the Registrar, Cemeteries Act (Revised) at 5775 Yonge Street, Suite 1500, Toronto, ON M7A 2E5

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