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Community comes together for MillieBy Brea [email protected]

The story of three-year-old Mil-lie Arjoon of Bradford was one that certainly struck people’s heart-strings as soon as they found out about what she and her family were going through.

Millie’s parents, Trina and Jor-don, moved to our community five years ago, coming just north of their hometowns of Newmarket and Aurora. Just two years after their arrival, they welcomed little Millie to their growing family.

But the excitement of Millie’s arrival was eventually overshad-owed with worry over her health, as the couple learned that their daughter would face severe com-plications for the rest of her life.

Millie suffers from a condition known as Ulltich Muscular Dys-trophy, which affects mainly skel-etal muscles and limits movement. She also has a seizure disorder and global developmental delays.

According to Trina, as the sweet girl grows, she will be confined to a wheelchair, which will make it dif-ficult for her to manoeuvre around their current, two-storey home just north of Line 6.

Due to the complications, the Arjoons decided it was time to make decisions based on Millie’s future, including where they would live as her needs grew.

“We live day to day not knowing what the future will bring, but, for some things, we need to plan in advance,” Trina told The Topic.

“One of those things is a new house that will be fully accessible for Millie as she grows.”

So, the family purchased a new-build home, which is expected to be custom built by next spring,

located in a new subdivision on the south side of Line 6. Though Trina and Jordon hadn’t planned on moving so soon, they couldn’t pass up the chance to create some-thing accessible for Millie at a lower cost.

The new home will include an elevator in the middle of the struc-ture, as well as accessible bath-rooms and widened doors, to name a few anticipated changes.

Other modifications will be made as the family gets more com-

fortable. But, all of these wonder-ful things come at a hefty cost – roughly $50,000 to be exact.

The Arjoons decided it would be in their best interest to begin raising money.

And raise money, they did.Within five days of launching

a donation fund at the begin-ning of April, $10,000 had already been collected. Trina admits she never thought they would reach the $50,000 goal, but just before Christmas, she said the unthink-

able has happened.“We actually surpassed it. We’re

now at just over $51,000 and that’s pretty cool,” she said.

“We’ve met so many amazing people and gained a lot of friend-ships. We are thankful for the gen-erosity of the community.”

The Arjoons were able to reach their goal through multiple local fundraisers, a garage sale and numerous donations from people around Bradford and surrounding areas, including a recent donation

from the Lion’s Club.As far as the Arjoons know, their

new home should be ready to go by June.

“We keep seeing houses pop-ping up in the new subdivision, so that’s a good sign for us,” Trina said with a laugh.

“We’re hoping we can get Mil-lie into the new home as soon as possible.”

Donations are still being accept-ed. If you or someone you know still wishes to donate to the Arjoon fam-ily, visit www.ahomeformillie.ca.

Trina Arjoon and her daughter, Millie.STAFF FILE PHOTO/BREA BARTHOLET

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5 suspects face manslaughter charges following assaultBy Brea [email protected]

It happened in the early morning hours of Sept. 12.

A man and his son were assaulted at around 2 a.m. – resulting in the death of 56-year-old James McCallen of Bradford.

South Simcoe Police responded to the scene along Centre Street, only to discover that McCallen had been severely beaten and was suffering from a serious head wound. His 23-year-old son, who was with him at the time, was sent to hospital, but later released with a broken arm and liga-ment damage.

The SSP special investigations unit remained on scene for the entire day, hop-ing to find clues as to what exactly hap-pened and who may have been involved.

At first, it was believed three suspects were part of the altercation. Both McCal-len and his son were returning from the downtown bar scene on the night of the assault when, police were told, three people were seen leaving the area in a dark Honda

Civic.Three days later, two men, ages 20 and

22, were arrested for aggravated assault and assault with a weapon. By Sept. 21, police

had arrested a total of five suspects.Unfortunately, after two weeks of fight-

ing for his life, McCallen died from his inju-ries. Due to the outcome, which shocked

residents throughout Bradford, police were now looking at it as a much more serious case.

A sixth suspect turned himself shortly after McCallen died.

In November, police released updated information about the assault. Five of the six suspects — four men and one woman — are now facing upgraded charges of man-slaughter, assault causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon. The sixth individual had charges dropped after investigators reviewed the case with the Crown attorney.

The fate of all five suspects is still unknown and court dates have not yet been determined. According to police, the names of the accused will not be released.

Police continue to investigate the death of 56-year-old James McCallen of Bradford.STAFF FILE PHOTO/BREA BARTHOLET

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Van Loan bucks federal red tideBy Brea [email protected]

In the midst of a sea of red, the colour blue maintained itself within our York-Sim-coe riding during the 42nd federal election on Oct. 19.

Despite months of dedication and cam-paigning, Liberal candidate Shaun Tanaka was unable to beat incumbent Peter Van Loan.

Upon arrival to Van Loan’s celebration party ay Silver Lakes Golf Club in East Gwil-limbury, cheers erupted, as supporters let go a sigh of relief as it was officially announced he had been re-elected.

Meanwhile, at Boston Pizza in Keswick, Tanaka began to accept her loss as the gap between her and Van Loan became too large, ending the fierce race for the top spot.

NDP candidate Sylvia Gerl and Green party member Mark Viitala joined Tanaka and Van Loan in the race, though they were unable to reach numbers that would even consider them threats.

More than 24,000 people marked an “x” beside Van Loan’s name, edging out Tanaka, who garnered 18,083 votes.

Gerl took the third spot with 4,255 votes, while Viitala came out with 1,483.

Though Van Loan and his supporters

should have been spending the rest of the evening celebrating his win, they maintained their focus on the TV screen, watching as a majority Liberal government came into power. It was a gut-wrenching moment for the Tory, who says he is worried what the promises given by the Liberals will do for Canada, noting, “It will make for a challeng-ing time.”

Van Loan supporters kept up spirits by congratulating him for his tireless efforts, even up until 9 p.m. on Election Day, as he wrapped up his canvassing.

Tanaka’s guests, though, were happy they were to see a Liberal government in power.

Tanaka agreed the riding was a challenge, but pointed out that her team did amazingly well in a hard-fought, grassroots campaign that was run one conversation at a time.

From an NDP perspective, Gerl says she had predicated a shock coming to the Harper government, but knew the Conservative hold on York-Simcoe would likely remain.

With a new term in store for Van Loan, his priority remains to ensure the issues of his constituents are well represented in Ottawa.

But now he holds a different seat. As part of the opposition, Van Loan is no longer holding a key to power. Instead, he has been given the title of critic for Canadian Heritage and Historic Sites.

York-Simcoe MP Peter Van Loan celebrates after retaining his seat in the 42nd. federal election Oct. 19.

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What about help for Canadians?Re: Season of giving can involve modest, priceless gifts, column by Marney Beck, Dec. 17.

It really makes me angry to hear more about poor Syrian refugees when half the people living in this province are looking for work. I can’t get full-time work and I’m not sure how long my short-term assignment is going to last.

What about Canadians who are out of work with little hope of finding jobs? Many have no money and are perhaps waiting to find decent housing, with a 15-year waiting list in our region for subsidized housing?

Why is it up to Canada and our taxes to provide help? What about us, here, in our own country?

My generation doesn’t have full-time employment, which, therefore, will make it hard to save for retirement.

Perhaps Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should start observing more about what’s around him in his own country.

Mr. Trudeau: I understand social media is so important to you, judging by all your

selfies, but what is going to happen to Canadians?

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O’Neill hilarious column offers timely cheer

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I know it’s not often that you get a letter of appreciation, but it is well deserved for this hilarious piece.

Please pass on my gratitude for the timely cheer and hearty laughter.

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EDITORIAL

Tax refund request a nervy onerother, can you spare a dime?

That appears to be the tune our Ontario Liberal government

is singing these days after it was reported by the Toronto Star’s Rob Ferguson that the Grits are encour-aging any and all interested citizens to put their tax refunds toward the province’s nearly $300-billion debt. Having already flipped over the couches at Queen’s Park in a desperate search for spare change — not to mention starting the sell-off of the revenue-producing Hydro One and hiking a variety of taxes and fees over the years — the province is crossing its fingers that a few extremely generous ratepay-ers, or suckers as the case may be, will come forward and render unto Caesar a bit more than he deserves.

Given the time of year, the Ontario government may have bet-ter luck whipping off a quick letter to Santa Claus with fingers crossed the big guy in red will make a sec-ond trip in his sleigh to drop off a few billion dollars to put toward the province’s bloated $10.3-billion def-icit, particularly if it wants to break out the black pens in time for the 2018 election, as it has repeatedly promised. Somehow, one thinks, so large an ask would make even the jolliest old elf a little less festive, especially when one considers this government’s Grinch-like behav-iour when it comes to skyrocketing hydro rates.

And you thought the Green Energy Act was about the environ-ment.

Premier Kathleen Wynne and her government face a Herculean task when it comes to slaying the aforementioned deficit and righting the province’s finances as interest on the debt alone — costing $11.4 billion annually — has ballooned to become Ontario’s third-largest expense just behind health care at $50.8 billion and education at $25.2 billion. You can certainly under-stand why the premier might be hoping for a Wynne-fall.

That’s not, of course, to say that some people don’t fork over their tax refund to the government each year. According to Ferguson’s piece, the Ontario Opportunities Fund was created by former Progressive Conservative premier Mike Harris to help pay down the province’s

debt 19 years ago. To date, it has raised $2.8 million.

Last year’s haul was just more than $135,000.

Not surprisingly, opposition MPPs have taken a dim view of the government’s suggestion that tax-payers hand over their refunds, with PC finance critic Vic Fedeli saying that such largesse would yield an amount too small to make a dent in the province’s tab, while NDP Lead-er Andrea Horwath suggested the majority of citizens who surrender their refunds are simply doing so because the amount owed is paltry. Reversing corporate tax cuts would be a more sensible solution, in her opinion.

The reality is, no single option will deal with Ontario’s debt woes and, to be fair, there’s no way the province is banking on a sudden influx of tax refunds to balance the books. That said, we find the sug-gestion from a government with such a shoddy track record on fiscal responsibility distasteful, to say the least, and it also sends a perplexing message.

Ontarians work hard for their money and if they’re entitled to a refund at tax time, that means the government has collected more than it’s owed; it’s an interest-free loan. If you feel so strongly about the province’s debt and trust in the current government to make good use of it, by all means tick the box on your tax return that turns any refund over to Queen’s Park, but do it because you want to — not because it’s urging you to.

Otherwise, take the money (if you get some) and run. Spend it, invest it, save it, do whatever you will with it. After all, it’s your money.

This may be the festive time of year, but it’s perfectly acceptable to respond with a “Bah humbug!” to this particular request for charity.

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“It had to be done.”With that as the opening

sentence, young adults 22 and younger are invited to write their best prose for the sixth annual short story contest hosted by the Canadian Fed-eration of University Women.

The competition, co-or-dinated by the federation’s Aurora/Newmarket chapter, is open to aspiring scribes in York Region and Bradford West Gwillimbury, writing contest committee chairper-son Adele Matsalla said.

While creative writing can be a solitary and challeng-ing task, the contest rules are simple.

Submissions must be accompanied with a $5 entry fee and can be no longer than 750 words, so ensure you do a word count. The deadline for

contestants is Feb. 15, 2016.Cash prizes for first, sec-

ond and third places are $400, $300 and $200 respectively. Winners will be announced in April and the top story will be reprinted in the Newmarket Era and Aurora Banner news-papers.

This year, award-winning Canadian author and play-wright Jennifer Dance will be the celebrity judge. The Stouffville resident has a pas-sion for justice and equality as well as a great love for the North American wilderness and the animals who call it home. She is the author of

Paint, Red Wolf and Hawk. Her profile can be read at jen-niferdance.ca.

The Aurora/Newmar-ket chapter’s goal is to pro-mote literacy and encourage young writers and is part of a national organization. The local club, comprised of about 250 women, is both a service and a social club. As one of its mandates is educa-tion, the club provides awards of $9,000 annually to students in York Region.

To download an entry form and rules, visit cfuwau-roranewmarket.com and click on Writing Contest.

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Santa Claus was joined by Anastasia McConville (from left), Katy Peddle, Alexandra Wry, Sofia Alves and Sophia Tvaradze at last week’s CanSkate holiday fun skate at BWG Leisure Centre.

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The Canadian Blood Services will hold a blood donor clinic. Come out and donate during the busiest time of year, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Holy Martyrs of Japan Church, 167 Essa St. To register, visit www.blood.ca. Walk-ins also welcome.

Mayor Rob Keffer hosts a Mayor’s Levee at the BWG Leisure Centre to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the amalgamation of Bradford and West Gwillimbury. Enjoy refreshments with special guests from 1 to 4 p.m.

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Grief support is available every Monday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Catherine of Alexandria Church in Bond Head. It is free and open to anyone who has suffered a great loss. Light refreshments provided. Call 905-775-8282.

Calling all local artists, The BWG Studio Art Tour is look-ing for your talent. Next year’s show will take place from Sept. 16 to 18. Want to showcase your unique pieces? The dead-line to apply is Feb. 29, with a show fee of $100 also due by that date. For more information or to receive an entry form, email www.bwgstudiotour.com.

Laurie Breedon (from left), administrative assistant with the maternal child program at Southlake Regional Health Centre, accepts a trunk-load of teddy bears from Melanie Attridge and Jennifer Kopacz of York Region Media Group. “Through the support of our advertising partners in Newmarket, Aurora, Georgina, Bradford and East Gwillimbury, we were able to donate 133 teddy bears to children spending the holidays at Southlake Regional Health Centre,” Kopacz said.

Every Wednesday night, ladies are invited to drop in and enjoy activities in the gymna-sium at the Bradford Leisure Centre, such as basketball and volleyball, from 6 to 9:45 p.m. For more information, call 905-775-7529.

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Deputy Chief Fletcher settles in to BradfordBy Brea [email protected]

He’s only been with South Simcoe Police for six months, but new Deputy Chief Andrew Fletcher says his time serving Bradford West Gwillimbury and Innisfil has been a positive experience.

The second in command, who was sworn in during a ceremony at Innisfil Town Hall on June 1, accepted a five-year contract with the service, following in the footsteps of Al Cheesman, who spent 40 years policing within both communities.

The SSP board announced its intention to hire Fletcher on March 16. After a lengthy decision process as to who would be chosen to fill Cheesman’s shoes, Fletcher came out on top as the best fit.

“It has definitely been an adjustment coming to South Simcoe,” Fletcher said.

“But I have quickly learned that this police service and community is made up of some very dedicated and engaged people who continue to make a difference in people’s lives each and every day.”

With him, Fletcher brings more than 30 years of experience. He began his policing career in 1984 with Halton Regional Police, eventually being sworn in as their deputy chief in 2007.

Aside from that, he worked in a variety

of areas including uniformed patrol, crimi-nal investigation, tactical unit, the drug and morality bureau and the homicide unit.

He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy and, in 2012, was recognized with a Governor General of Canada Order of Merit

of the Police Forces.In 2014, he received a Queen’s Diamond

Jubilee medal.During the swearing-in ceremony, SSP

Chief Rick Beazley and board chairper-son Sharon Villani spoke to the experience Fletcher would be bringing to the service.

“We have faith that he will encourage and lead in our community,” said Beazley.

“I am proud to have him here and pleased he chose our service for the second part of his career.”

Villani echoed Beazley’s feeling, adding that Fletcher brings a wealth of experience and skill to the police service.

With a new adventure ahead of him, SSP’s deputy chief has enjoyed becoming an inte-gral part of both municipalities, partaking in multiple fundraisers and engaging with residents whenever possible.

“I look forward to continuing to get to know the service and community members further in the years ahead and to being a part of continued positive change within the South Simcoe Police.”

Deputy Chief Andrew Fletcher was sworn in at Innisfil Town Hall on June .1STAFF FILE PHOTO/BREA BARTHOLET

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CLUES ACROSS1. Elephant’s name6. Support10. Mures River city14. Bastard wing15. One was named Desire17. PGA Tournament prize19. A way to leave unchanged20. Unchangeable computer memory21. Harangues22. 6th Hebrew letter23. Well informed

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43. Without (French)45. Counterbalance container

to obtain net weight46. Express pleasure47. Cheap wine (Br.)49. Signing50. ___ compilation, compiling

computer language53. Have surgery57. Being trompe-l’oeil58. Extremely mad59. Day60. Small coin (French)61. SnatchedCLUES DOWN1. Cry2. Wings3. Baseball play4. Flower petals5. Drive against6. Velikaya River city7. A single unit in a collection8. Stray9. Bring back10. Repented11. Receipt (abbr.)12. Expresses pleasure13. Not wet16. In a way, takes off18. Macaws genus22. “Fast Five” star’s initials

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NEWSMAKERS 2015

Apartment fire displaces familiesBy Brea [email protected]

It was a quiet day in Bradford on April 6. Nothing was out of the ordinary, as most went about their day without a second thought.

But then dark, heavy smoke began billow-ing out from a white apartment complex at 27 John St. East. A fire was beginning to rip through the building, which was home to nine people, including two young children.

When fire crews arrived on scene just before 4 p.m. it was too late. Large flames engulfed the main rooftop, causing most of it to collapse due to extensive damage. Thankfully, no one was injured during the incident.

The shocking fire, which is believed to have been started unintentionally while a roofing company was on top of the build-ing earlier that day, destroyed the historical location owned by the same family for more than 70 years.

The blaze was so difficult to fight, that BWG fire crews required on-scene help from a New Tecumseth pumper and aerial unit, as well as an Innisfil pumper with a King City

unit on standby for further assistance. More than 30 firefighters fought the blaze.

As a result, all seven apartment units, one which was vacant at the time, were destroyed.

A ripple of concern made its way through Bradford as soon as people got word of how many residents would be left homeless. In a sudden turn of events, volunteers began working to gather donations of any kind to help the families bounce back.

Hundreds of residents started to chatter on local Facebook groups to rally support, many of whom immediately began to offer clothing and furniture items.

“I have a guest room available if needed,” wrote one woman on a thread through the Welcome to Bradford Facebook page.

“I have a closet full of clothes that I no longer wear. I’ll go through it this week and I’ll be more than happy to give it to them,” said another resident.

Less than 24 hours later, two trust funds and a donation location at the Bradford & District Memorial Community Centre were set up.


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storiesifeL A celebration of lives well livedand people well lovedRead more Life Stories on yorkregion.com

By Simone [email protected]

obert Arbuckle was rarely idle.

When daughters Roberta or Adrienne vis-

ited their father, he always seemed to be doing something.

He would be practising music, or trying out a new recipe. Robert was always trying to improve — in music, cooking and baking.

He never stopped learning, according to Roberta.

Robert bought a mandolin about two years ago and was teaching himself to play. He loved baking and was forever on the Internet, looking for new recipes. He was continually challenging himself to come up with ways to keep busy, Roberta said. Cooking was definitely one of his passions.

A case in point: He could be out cutting grass or in the middle of gardening. When the Canadian cooking show Urban Peasant came on, he would drop whatever he was doing, stop, watch the show, write down the recipe of the day and try it out.

Robert grew up outside of King City. At age 11, he started violin lessons and would later go on to become a renowned fiddler. He learned his first songs from his par-ents, also fiddle players.

By age 14, he was already play-ing at square dances around his hometown of Laskay, Ontario.

Robert, or “Bob” as he was also known, played with various groups

Fiddle champion Arbuckle was devoted husband, fatherR

over the years, including Art Celsie and the Singing Plainsmen, who had a weekly radio show on CJRH Richmond Hill and later a TV show on CKVR Barrie during the early 1960s.

Robert met his wife Ginny Sher-ratt while playing with a group in Aurora and they later had their own group from 1965 to1970.

Ginny was a singer/guitar player from the U.S. She played with singer/accordionist/arranger Joan Fairfax.

Ginny’s parents were both well-known Toronto musicians during the 1930s and ‘40s. In her last year of high school, she joined a local band called The Country Squires, where she met Robert.

The couple would go on to play music for dances at Musselman’s Lake.

The family lived in Oak Ridges for about 20 years. Robert coached for the Oak Ridges Minor Ball Asso-ciation and also served as presi-dent of the association.

The Arbuckle family also lived in Cedar Valley, near Newmarket.

Roberta and Adrienne have happy memories of spending time together as a family tapping syrup from trees and making maple syrup. Their parents flooded the back yard so anyone could skate on the homemade rink. The family also enjoyed cross-country skiing on the property.

Later, Robert and Adrienne ended up performing on the first Friday of every month at a seniors centre in Newmarket, with Robert

playing the fiddle and Adrienne playing the piano.

Robert and Ginny started fid-dler and step dancing competitions at Black Creek Pioneer Village and competed at the Royal Winter Fair. The couple ended up competing in step dance and fiddle competitions throughout the province, eventually graduating to judging the competi-tions.

When Ginny went back to school at age 40 to become a legal secretary, Robert took over duties around the house.

“He was a nice guy and a true gentleman,” Roberta said.

Not surprisingly, when Ginny battled cancer for 2-1/2 years, Robert supported her and put his own life on hold to help her.

“It was amazing the time and effort he put in to look after her,” Roberta said. “It was a tireless effort. It was what he wanted to do. He was dedicated and devoted.”

Ginny died in August of 2010. Robert missed her terribly since they had been partners both in love and in song, performing as a duo across York Region and Toronto.

Robert died suddenly of a heart attack Nov. 22, 2015 and funeral ser-vices were held at Richmond Hill’s

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

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“He had a great weekend,” Roberta said. “He was doing some-thing he enjoyed.”

Karen Reed knew Robert through the fiddle contest circuit, posting an online condolence message:

“He leaves behind many memo-ries of kindness, gentleness, wis-dom, great tunes and great playing. His life touched hundreds of people in a positive and encouraging way. His contribution to the fiddle world has been highly significant”.

Robert Arbuckle (inset and at right) and beloved wife Ginny were accomplished musicians, making music together throughout York and across Ontario.

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QUAIT, H. GlenGlen Howard Quait, 71, of Cookstown, passed away in his home into the arms of his Lord on Monday, December 21, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Glen formerly worked in Canada and the United States in information technology. He was an avid and life long appreciator of Hudson automobiles, Pepsi, sailing and the colour blue. His best piece of advice was to “do everything” in life. He lamented that he didn’t have enough time in what would turn out to be his 26,013 days on earth.

Glen was a loving husband of 47 years to Edith, a beloved and extraordinary father to Christopher (Melissa) and Pamela (Rob), and a proud papa to Joshua, Madison, Caden, Kyarra, Lorelai and Keegan. He is survived by his sisters Denise (Bill), Eleanor (Norman), Eileen (Allan), Linda (Les), and Carol (Darcy), brothers Bobby, John (Nobuko) and Donald (Mary Ann), and by many nieces and nephews. Glen was predeceased by his parents Harold and Gladys, his brothers Lanny, Harold (Junior) and Ken, his niece Riley, and his much loved dog Flicka.Visitation was held at Victory Baptist Church at 18408 Yonge Street in Newmarket on Monday, December 28 at 11:00 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 12:00 p.m. and interment at Queensville Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. Memorial donations in Glen’s honour may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

BASSIE, Jacob (Jack)Peacefully at Headwaters Health Care Centre on Thursday, December 24, 2015, at the age of 80. Beloved husband of the late Myrna Bassie (nee Brice). Loving father of Laurie Anne Milne and her husband Kim of Alberta and Bryan Jacob of Ontario. Cherished grandfather of Rebecca (Joshua), Timothy (Brittany), Kristina, Naomi, Nicole, Luke, Christopher (Jennalee) and Melissa. Great- grandfather of Stephanie, Taylor, Allison, Marie, Joshua, Aiden, Keygan, Karson, Spencer, Summer, Makaila, Noah, Joel, Scarlet, Jairus, Logan, Ember, Pheonix, and Atlas. Jack is also predeceased by his granddaughter Tiffany, and great-grandson Jesse. Jack will be greatly missed by his other relatives and many friends. Visitation was held at the Dods & McNair Funeral Home, Chapel & Reception Centre, 21 First Street, Orangeville on Wednesday. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on (TODAY) Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 2 p.m. In lieu of fl owers, memorial donations to Faith Fellowship Church, Orangeville or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family. Condolences may be offered to the family at:

www.dodsandmcnair.com

SHIER, Carmen (Carm) At Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, in his 91st year. Carm Shier of Newmarket, beloved husband of the late Margaret and dear father of the late David. He is survived by his sisters Linda Silver (twin), Verna Williamson and Gwen Brown. Predeceased by his sister June Lee and his brothers Wes and Trevor Shier. He will be sadly missed by brother-in-law Richard Bielat of New Jersey, his many nieces and nephews and dear friend Norm Smart. A celebration of Carm’s life took place at the New Hope Methodist Church, 337 Queen Street, Newmarket, Ontario, on Monday, December 28, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of fl owers, please consider a memorial donation to a charity of your choice in memory of Carm.

On-line condolences may be made at www.roadhouseandrose.com

RIPPEY, Samuel (Retired Fire Chief of

Newmarket Fire Department)

Peacefully passed away at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Tuesday, December 22, 2015.

Sam Rippey of Holland Landing and formerly of Newmarket at 83 years of age. Beloved husband of late Eleanor (nee Caldwell). Loving father of Brenda (Geoff) Roberts, Janis Robinson (Don Clark), Sam (Brenda) Rippey and Kelly (Dan) Palmer. Sam will be lovingly remembered by his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Friends may call at SKWARCHUK FUNERAL HOME, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford for a memorial gathering on Friday, January 8, 2016 from 3-5 p.m.

In Sam’s memory, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

CRAIGIE, Irene Helen(of Richmond Hill, member of

Richvale Lioness Club)

Peacefully at Hill House Hospice, on Sunday, December 27, 2015, in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late James Craigie, and dear mother of Cynthia (Ted Smith) of Newmarket, Neil (Lyn) of Saskatoon and Alan (Wendy) of Shining Tree. Loving Grandma of Alexa (Chris Laughren), Drew, Stephanie Anne, Kirsten (Kelly Singer), and Ry (Vickie). Great grandmother of Noah Singer. As per Irene’s wishes, a private graveside service was held at Aurora Cemetery. In memory of Irene, please consider a donation to Hill House Hospice.

On-line condolences and donations may be made at

www.roadhouseandrose.com

WALLEN, Murray KeithAt Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, on Friday, December 25, 2015, at 87 years of age.

Beloved husband of Margaret (nee Woodcock) and dear father of Linda (John) Foster, Robert (Deborah) Wallen and Terry (Julie) Wallen. Grandfather of Corey (Leah) Foster, Amy (Chad) Annette, Kyle (Julie) Wallen, Josh (Shannon) Wallen, Wesley (Breanne) Roffey and the late Phillip Roffey. Great-grandfather of Gavin, Caitlin, Nathan, Elora, Sarah, Aubrey, Blake and Kendal.

Cremation has taken place and a private graveside service will take place at Pine Orchard Friend’s Cemetery at a later date. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

On-line condolences may be made at www.roadhouseandrose.com

WETTON, Betty Winnifred

Passed away in her 99th year at Eagle Terrace, Newmarket.

Predeceased by her parents, Frederick and Florence, brother Frederick and sister Joan.

Celebration of Life to be held at future date.

KYLE SARRASINOctober 17, 1987-January 1, 2010

In loving memory of our amazing friend who passed

away 6 years ago.Truly great friends are hard to fi nd, diffi cult to let go of and

impossible to forget.

“If Heaven wasn’t so far away”Sadly missed and never

forgotten...We think of you always!

Love Matt & Laura

Paola Cusimano January 5, 2014

A loving mother and wife.

Your memory lives on with us; each and everyday.We are blessed with our many life treasurers that you are a part of. Your unconditional love for our family will never be forgotten.

Forever in our hearts. Love: Tony,

Geoffrey, Leandra & Victoria

Carly CaseAugust 5, 1985 - January 1, 2011

Your life was a blessing,Your memory a treasure,You are loved beyond words,And missed beyond measure.

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2016 F150 Year EndFactory Order SpecialFactory Order Special

BLACK PACKAGE INCLUDES 20” XD SERIES BLACK ALLOY WHEELS, TOYO OPEN COUNTRY TIRES,VINYL WRAP GRILLE & BUMPERS, SHADED LIGHTS & TAILGATE LIGHTS, DARK TINTED WINDOWS!

ALL PAYMENTS REQUIRE$2,395 DOWN PAYMENT

OR EQUIVALENT TRADE-IN

ALL PAYMENTS REQUIRE

ORLEASE IT FOR

2016 F150XLT SUPERCREW 4X4

BLACKPACKAGE

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BI-WEEKLY+HST

BI-WEEKLY+HST

BI-WEEKLY+HST

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$199$199$199

$269$239$229

FINANCE IT FOR2016 F150XLT SUPERCREW 4X4

BLACKPACKAGE



BI-WEEKLY+HST

BI-WEEKLY+HST

BI-WEEKLY+HST

BI-WEEKLY+HST

$239$213

$269$239

*All payments and prices are plus HST, License, Omvic. On approved credit through Ford Credit. Factory roder credit of $1,000 applied, delivery to dealer in approximately 7 weeks. Offer only valid from November 3, 2015 to January 4, 2016 (the “Offer Period”) to resident Canadians with an eligible Costco membership on or before October 31, 2015. Receive $1,000towards the purchase or lease of a new 2015/2016 Ford (excluding Fiesta, Focus, C-MAX, GT350, GT500, F-150 Raptor, 50th Anniversary Edition Mustang, Mustang Shelby 350/350R and Medium Truck) model (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Limit one (1) offer per each Eligible Vehicle purchase or lease, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales perCostco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member. Applicable taxes calculated before CAD$1,000 offer is deducted. ®:Registered trademark of Price Costco International, Inc. used under license. Offer valid between December 11, 2015 and January 4, 2016 (the “Offer Period”) to Canadian residents. Year EndBonus of $500.00 applied. Offer valid until January 4th, 2016. C.O.B. for 72 months at 1.99% APR., is $626.01 for every $10,000 financed. C.O.B. for 84 months at 2.99% is $1,110.91 for every $10,000 financed. Lease allowance 20,000 kilometer per 1 year, $0.12 cents excess kilometers. See dealer for details.

Marina 416-774-2305

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Bradford Topic December 31