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Newmarket residents can showcase their pride and support inclusivity the town and local charities through the annual NWMRKTProud T-shirt campaign Spearheaded by Rebecca Gardiner and Joanne Spears the campaign sells T-shirts in support of the Newmarket Food Pantry emblazoned with NWMRKTProud and pride colours to celebrate Pride Month The campaign involving T-shirts and toques will launch June 2 capped off with a final day at the York Pride event June 21 to 22 The goal of this year’s campaign is $40,000 for the Newmarket Food Pantry That’s why we are Newmarket proud,” Gardiner said while presenting to Newmarket council today in the hopes of receiving support for their fundraising efforts. "We believe in the power of community and are honoured to have created this platform to allow everyone to help and to collectively make a big difference.” The campaign will officially launch June 2 at Market Brewery with shirts available at the Newmarket Farmers Market Saturdays starting June 7 leading into the York Pride Festival.  The duo pointed out the need the Newmarket Food Pantry has a 30 per cent increase over the same time the previous year and a 150 per cent increase since 2020 the pair also raises funds through community corporate sponsorship for logos on shirts or signage the pair also plan to launch a second campaign starting July 1 They plan to release Canadian-themed NWMRKTProud shirts as an entirely separate fundraiser this one for Community Living Central York “We’re opening up our platform to help support other local charities,” Spears said “We are partnering with Community Living Central York to help raise funds for their amazing facility.” She added that it is important to them that this not compete with the primary fundraising campaign and no community sponsorship will be sought.  Newmarket councillors praised the fundraising effort “People are just so happy to get behind what you’re doing,” Newmarket Mayor John Taylor said “It’s an incredible example of what we are at our core the compassion and inclusivity … It’s hard not to just beam with pride about it.” and you will blow that one away,” Councillor Bob Kwapis said adding praise for the second campaign the pair is launching.  Gardiner said this campaign is about more than just a shirt More Spotlight > The York force says its officers found a 51-year-old man dead when they responded to a home for a call about an injured person on Saturday The York force says its officers found a 51-year-old man dead when they responded to a home for a call about an injured person around 11:15 a.m A man’s death in Newmarket over the weekend is not considered suspicious An autopsy was carried out on May 4 and police say the “death does not appear to be suspicious.” The home was located in the area of Bayview Avenue and College Street Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Desert Flower wins the One Thousand Guineas at Newmarket Charlie Appleby and William Buick completed a classic double when landing the One Thousand Guineas (G1) with Desert Flower  at Newmarket May 4 The Godolphin trainer and jockey had teamed up to take the Two Thousand Guineas (G1) with Kentucky-bred Ruling Court  the previous afternoon And 24 hours later his unbeaten stablemate followed up in the fillies' equivalent Appleby and Buick are the first trainer and jockey team to win the One Thousand Guineas and Two Thousand Guineas in the same season since Aidan O'Brien and Kieren Fallon struck with Virginia Waters and Foostepsinthesands in 2005 Sign up for BloodHorse Daily "I'm a very happy man," the winning jockey said He paid tribute to the unbeaten filly who gave him his first One Thousand Guineas triumph and said: "She's incredible We looked at the race beforehand and we thought we'd have to make our own running and she showed what a versatile filly she is She's very uncomplicated and she keeps galloping Desert Flower was shortened to 5-2 favorite (from 7-1) for the Oaks with Paddy Power When asked whether she could be a filly for Epsom the jockey said: "I think she could be I think that was the way everyone was thinking beforehand "The team will sit down and make a plan It's been an amazing weekend for everybody Appleby added: "I'm delighted for his highness Sheikh Mohammed to have a weekend like this is very special for everybody "I see no reason why she potentially can't step up to a mile-and-a-half She does all her best work in the last furlong." Sangster had the two placed fillies in only his third season with a license and said: "We're elated "There has been a lot of confidence from the Godolphin camp beforehand so to run her close like that is a real feather in the cap of the two fillies They were big prices but we were happy with what we'd been seeing at home." For more European racing, sales, and bloodstock news, visit RacingPost.com Health Canada has issued an advisory regarding sexual enhancement products that may pose serious health risks following seizure of the products from retail shelves in B.C including from a Newmarket convenience store York Regional Police is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 56-year-old man Newmarket Robert Bissessar was last seen on Wednesday April 14 in the area of Eglinton Avenue West and Erin Mills Parkway in Mississauga He is transient in nature and is known to frequent shelters and hospitals Newmarket Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7141 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. Anonymous tips can also be left online at www.1800222tips.com Melanie Muirhead and Angie Flamino have worked to build Our Happy Place for more than two years The longtime social workers have built up the space in Newmarket to create a welcoming environment for special needs adults The operation offers a structured day program that can give those adults something to do and help give caregivers some respite during the day “We knew there was a huge need in the community for more services like this,” co-founder Muirhead said “We know we can fill some of that need and provide good quality programming.”  The program received a non-profit designation in January and having never previously had an official ceremony decided to have grand opening celebration at its 16775 Yonge St Muirhead said it was wonderful to celebrate this way and have dignitaries come and recognize the business to have so many people in our community come out and support us and see what we’re doing here,” she said “We need all the support we can get.” Members of Newmarket council and Newmarket-Aurora MPP Dawn Gallagher Murphy attended the celebration welcoming space where individuals can grow and feel supported — while also providing important respite for caregivers and families in our community,” Gallagher Murphy said The organization only sought non-profit status this fall Muirhead said they initially wanted to continue as a business to maintain control they felt the need to go non-profit to help them grow “Being a not-for-profit organization gives us an opportunity to make more community partnerships grants and just general fundraising so that we can keep our costs low for our members,” Muirhead said.  The facility currently has a maximum of 10 spaces each day though it usually averages about eight each day participants can enjoy a variety of activities with the facility equipped with a small kitchen and different rooms for activities like games The facility also has volunteer activities with participants helping out at places like the Newmarket Food Pantry.  Co-owner Flamino said there is a lot more they would like to do with Our Happy Place if they can “Our vision really is to be a one-stop shop for individuals with diverse abilities,” she said adding that they could consider future locations or more evening and weekend services in the future.  and we’ve worked at a lot of places that weren’t so nice,” Flamino said “It’s really of the utmost importance for us to maintain a quality program … We just want it to be this joyous We’ll never sacrifice that,” she added to May 4: The spring sale features a wide selection of unique functional including some Raku-fired works at Old Town Hall Guild members are in attendance to answer your questions Look for the Charity Table filled with pieces donated by our members All proceeds from the sale are donated to the charities supported by our Empty Bowls event.  Aurora Bridge Club: Play duplicate bridge weekly with the Aurora club at the Newmarket Veterans Association open games Wednesdays and Fridays Newmarket Farmers' Market: It's opening day at the Newmarket Farmers' Market, featuring a collective of growers producers and makers dedicated to building support for local food and small businesses within Newmarket and area Saturdays from 8 a.m Aurora Farmers' Market: It's opening day at the Aurora Farmers' Market, featuring a 45 local vendors producers and community groups Saturdays from 8 a.m May 3 and 4: The Town of Aurora and Society of York Region Artists (SOYRA) present the 61st annual Aurora Art Show and Sale a cherished community tradition and one of Canada’s longest-running art shows featuring over 350 creations. This weekend promises a lively display of local artists and their distinctive The event is open to the public at no cost providing a unique chance to purchase artwork directly from the creators from 10 a.m Kids Clothing Swap: Get ready for summer with the baby and kids clothing swap from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m at Aurora Public Library, 15145 Yonge St. Guided Bird Walk at Aurora Community Arboretum: Join a guided bird walk at 8 a.m. for spring migrants and year-round residents in the Arboretum. Pre-registration is required at [email protected] specifying your name and May 3rd Bird Walk Planting location will be shared with registered participants '80s '90s Dance Party: DJ Dance Party featuring your favourite tunes from the '80s and '90s with all proceeds going to CHATS - Community & Home Assistance to Seniors, at The Old Town Hall, Botsford St., Newmarket from 8 to 11 p.m. Tickets $35 And Now for Something Completely Different: After Hours Big Band will be joined by two amazing vocalists performing music from the '70s and '80s that are not typical for Big Bands, including songs from Chicago,Tower of Power, Harry Connick Jr. and more, at St. Paul's Anglican Church,227 Church St., Newmarket, doors open at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m.Tickets $20.  York Region Community Choir 30th Anniversary: The York Region Community Choir holds 30 Years of Harmony spring concert at Trinity United Church at the door or call Carol 905-895-3868 Holi Celebration: Celebrate Holi, the Hindu spring festival in honour of Krishna, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fairy Lake Park ampitheatre area, Newmarket. For tickets or more information, visit Samosa Master in Newmarket Plaza, 130 Davis Dr., Newmarket or call 905-924-0153 61st annual Aurora Art Show and Sale: The Town of Aurora and Society of York Region Artists (SOYRA) present the 61st annual Aurora Art Show and Sale The Mom Market York Region @ Holland Marsh Wineries: A Toast to Mom Market from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Holland Marsh Wineries 18270 Keele St., Newmarket. Free entry shop local vendors and enjoy some wine Newmarket Garden Club, Saturday, May 24: Newmarket Garden Club holds its annual plant sale at the Newmarket Community Centre sharp (be prepared to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the start time due to popular demand Garden Aurora Annual Plant Sale, Sunday, May 25: Garden Aurora holds its plant sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Home Hardware parking lot on Wellington Street (cash only.) offers a free film with popcorn and a short discussion to follow from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Past Lives (2023); June 29, The Iron Claw (2023.) Fashion Inferno, A Disco Celebration, Thursday, May 29: An evening of fashion, food, and philanthropy in support of Abuse Hurts at NewRoads Performing Arts Centre, Newmarket, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $65. York Regional Police is investigating a "suspicious death" at a house on Prospect Street in Newmarket Saturday afternoon Police officers are in the area but have not closed off any portions of the street was recently honoured as Black Female of the Year by the Black Excellence Awards Marsaydees Ferrell grew up seeing only white people in prominent roles She's working to create an inclusive society She’s working to create an inclusive society Marsaydees Ferrell’s ancestors travelled the Underground Railroad to escape slavery in the United States The Buxton National Historic Site & Museum teaches visitors about the history of the Underground Railroad and the contributions of Black residents to Canadian society Ferrell grew up seeing few Black residents in prominent roles in the Chatham community she never had anything but white teachers and principals especially in the leadership organizations,” said Ferrell She was recently honoured as Black Female of the Year by the Black Excellence Awards which celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black individuals and businesses in Chatham-Kent and beyond Stressing her love of Chatham and its residents Ferrell said she’s pleased to see the community becoming more diverse she took classical studies before having a change of heart “I was like ‘Why would I focus on classical studies?’ Not that it’s not amazing and not that I don’t love Greek mythology but there’s a lot of voices of my own people that are going unheard,” she said “I switched over and then I started studying Black Canadian history and then I went on to get my master’s degree and from there I really got to specialize in what I wanted to talk about.” Ferrell began her career working for the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board as an equity diversity and inclusion consultant and a graduation coach for Black African and Caribbean students Having gone through school with only white teachers Ferrell knows how important representation is and saw how the students were drawn to her She was devoted to creating safe spaces so students of diverse backgrounds could be seen and heard Ferrell helped them with initiatives such as cultural events where pupils could showcase dances She was part of a project that saw students and administrative staff work to replace some books in schools that used derogatory terms for Black people or were told from white authors’ perspectives Those books were replaced with stories students felt shared “Black joy” and themes of overcoming the atrocities of enslavement from Black writers’ viewpoints graduation rates of Black students jumped to 97 per cent with 86 per cent going on to post-secondary education Ferrell is now focused on supporting the Town of Newmarket as it continues to progress on 50 action items in its Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Implementation plan 55 per cent of action items were completed or in progress “I truly believe EDI is embedded in our culture here and you can truly see that by how steady the pace (is) and how actively everybody is working so hard to work through this action plan,” Ferrell said “Not just doing the things in the action plan but going above and beyond and just doing anything to create an equitable organization.” Mayor John Taylor has repeatedly said Newmarket is striving to be one of Canada’s most diverse communities “To have buy-in at such a high level within our community it sets the tone of what we are and what we strive to be,” she said has been a reporter for more than 30 years The Carleton University journalism graduate has spent the majority of her career covering issues affecting communities in York Region She was also a news reporter in Toronto for eight years The proud mom of a grown daughter and a goldendoodle now covers Newmarket as well as some breaking news and regional issues and is known to frequent shelters and hospitals in Newmarket Robert Bissessar was last seen in the area of Eglinton Avenue West and Erin Mills Parkway A search is underway for a missing 56-year-old Newmarket man who was last seen on April 14 in Mississauga Robert Bissessar was last spotted in the area of Eglinton Avenue West and Erin Mills Parkway MISSING MAN FROM NEWMARKETRobert was last seen Apr 14 in Mississauga•56, 5’6”, 150lbs•Heavy build, brown eyes and grey hair•Wearing a burgundy sweater and jeansMore: https://t.co/masltklUzs pic.twitter.com/9AewkK2XrI He is five feet six inches tall and 150 pounds with a heavy build It’s possible he’s wearing a burgundy sweater Anyone with information is asked to call 1-866-876-5423 York Regional Police have released two photographs of a man wanted in connection with a home invasion in Aurora in March The photos were obtained from a security camera at a store in the area of Yonge Street and Murray Drive March 6 Police are looking for the public's help in identifying the suspect about six feet tall and weighing 175 to 180 lbs with two eye holes and a separate mouth hole Police were called to a house in the area of Murray Drive and Kennedy Street for a home invasion on Thursday, March 6 at about 11:20 a.m The female victim told police she answered the door after “someone was knocking aggressively.”  A man forced his way into the residence and attempted to restrain her tried to intervene and was violently assaulted without demanding valuables or stealing anything Police ask anyone with information to call 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6630, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. An anonymous tip can also be left online NWMRKT Proud is presenting to town council as it launches its annual fundraising campaign in support of the local food bank.  The grassroots fundraising organization is back again this year selling Pride-themed apparel to fundraisers for charitable causes raising more than $65,000 over the past two years Organizers will be presenting to Newmarket council at its next meeting May 5 Council will also be examining sewage allocation and finalizing zoning approvals for new development Here is what NewmarketToday will be following: The annual NWMRKT Proud campaign is kicking off and looking for sponsorship for its fundraising efforts Rebecca Gardiner and Joanne Sweers will present to council regarding the initiative and seeking support The duo has run the campaign for the past couple of years selling t-shirts and toques to raise money for the Newmarket Food Pantry.  The organizers hope to meet or exceed prior fundraising totals T-shirts are available for a minimum $20 donation Sponsorships are also available for corporations to get logos on the t-shirts and signage for the fundraiser T-shirts will be available at the Newmarket Farmers' Market a launch event at Market Brewery June 2 and culminating at York Pride June 21 to 22 Newmarket is committing 558 persons worth of allocation to new developments making progress in 2025 across the community Council is finalizing sewage allocations for the year which are allotments to allow new developments to progress while taking care of its limited sewage capacity Projects getting new allocation include Marianneville’s townhouse project at 600 Stonehaven Ave. the Redwood development at 17645 Yonge St. and another housing development at 1041-1051 Davis Dr Newmarket has 2,070 persons of uncommitted allocation left along with 4,686 of unused capacity that has been allocated to future developments Newmarket would be capped out with servicing capacity though it is expected to get more capacity in the coming years with the upcoming York-Durham sewage expansion project Newmarket is set to finalize zoning approval for two potential upcoming developments Marianneville Developments is planning to construct a 122-unit townhouse facility near Environmental Park though that has received some resident pushback over traffic concerns Council is set to finalize zoning approval at its May 5 meeting.  Marianneville Developments is also planned to get zoning approval to expand the uses for 12 live-work units at the corner of Davis Drive and Mitchell Place included at the town’s behest as part of a larger 292-townhome development nearing completion.  The mayors of both Newmarket and Aurora are welcoming new legislation that would standardize a code of conduct for municipal councils as well as implement a process to expel council members The provincial government will introduce new legislation to standardize codes of conduct and integrity processes for all members of council One key provision is that the legislation could allow councillors to be removed from their positions for serious breaches of the code of conduct something not possible through current codes but long sought for by some advocates Newmarket Mayor John Taylor said that he likes much of the legislation While he said he can support having council members be dismissable under extreme circumstances “The general direction is very good,” Taylor said but added that when it comes to councillors being dismissed and I think it should be done by an independent Aurora Mayor Tom Mrakas said he appreciates the provincial government taking action on the issue “Municipalities know how challenging it can be to address serious breaches of conduct by elected officials so creating a clear and consistent framework is an important step in reinforcing public trust Setting out a standardized process for how integrity commissioners handle investigations and reporting will bring much-needed clarity and transparency across the province,” Mrakas said create mandatory code of conduct training and standardize a process for removing a council member from office Removal and disqualification could only occur upon the recommendation of the municipal integrity commissioner a concurring report from a newly created integrity commissioner of Ontario and a unanimous council vote “Strong local governance begins with accountability,” Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Rob Flack said in a news release “People across Ontario trust their members of council to uphold high standards for how they conduct themselves and address the decisions before them.” Taylor said standardizing codes of conduct should make it less confusing for both council members and the public “Having slight nuances from one code to the next to the next to the next is high levels of inconsistency,” he said “It’s confusing for the public It's even confusing for elected officials." The legislative proposal comes after a lengthy grassroots advocacy effort from a group called The Women of Ontario Say No with support from some municipalities The group sought a legislative change to allow for the removal of council members following a scandal involving an Ottawa council member found by an integrity commissioner to have committed repeated acts of sexual harassment against female staff but council could not fully remove him The movement visited Newmarket and other municipalities looking for resolutions of support in 2023, which Newmarket council provided in June 2023. “This is a great start,” the organization said on social media “We look forward to working with this government to make this a reality Taylor said that while having council members being able to be removed makes sense he is unsure of the method. He said requiring a unanimous vote of council can result in biases or create a situation where one loyal ally could block a council member from being removed “That requires a little more thought,” he said “My gut instinct is this is something that should occur so seldom and the bar should be so high … (When) one member can be very disruptive and difficult my gut says it’s very hard for that council to be objective and unbiased.” Mrakas said he appreciated the province leaving the final decision at the town council table “It's very encouraging to see that under the proposed changes local councils would retain the authority to make the final decision in serious cases — an important recognition of municipal autonomy,” Mrakas said “I’m confident that this principle will continue to be respected as the proposed legislation moves forward.” Taylor said this change does not stand to make an impact in Newmarket but he said that could always change in the future “I don’t think it’s any secret our council is extremely professional so I don’t think this will impact us in any meaningful way,” he said Just because things are calm and professional and high functioning in Newmarket doesn't mean that it (isn’t) perhaps more than justifiable and needed in other locations York Region is urging pedestrians not to cross to and from Southlake Health on Prospect Street with new signs encouraging them to use a signalled intersection The region has installed signs about 50 metres south of Davis Drive along Prospect pointing pedestrians — typically visitors patients and hospital employees not parked on hospital property — to go to the nearby intersection on Davis Newmarket resident Doug Mossop said he raised concerns to the region about a month ago pointing out that traffic can be heavy along Prospect during peak times and that jaywalking in the area is “atrocious.” The region said the decision was made in consultation with York Regional Police.  “Pedestrian crossing safety concerns were identified in the area including pedestrians crossing at uncontrolled locations instead of at the nearby Prospect Street at Davis Drive signalized intersection,” manager of traffic safety and signal operations for York Region Nelson Costa said adding that signs were installed in alignment with its traveller safety plan “York Region’s road safety programs are designed to increase safety and help to influence positive changes in traveller behaviour.” though one raised questions about its effectiveness People have been crossing here for a while does the town really think tired nurses and doctors after a long shift will walk the extra 100m to and from the crossing to get to their cars?” one poster on local Reddit said Mossop said he was glad to see the signs put in place He said it would not be practical for police to wait there to ticket jaywalkers.  “Someone’s going to get killed there The worst time is winter,” Mossop said doesn’t mean you have a right to use it getting rid of extra garbage and taking mom for a swim.  Celebrate Youth Week in Georgina to May 7. There are exciting activities and events happening throughout the community every day, designed to help youth connect, get active and try something new. Visit georgina.ca/YouthWeek to find out more Back by popular demand is Georgina’s annual Swap and Sell at the Georgina Ice Palace Register as a vendor to sell your new or used wares by calling 905-476-4301 Join the Mother’s Day swim at two locations this year. Bring your mom and she swims free with a paid admission at the Georgina Leisure Pool on Sunday, May 11 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. or the Multi-Use Recreation Complex on Sunday Note: Waste and recycling pickup will move one day later that week due to the Victoria Day holiday The next Curbside Giveaway Day is Saturday Put your unwanted items at the curb from 7 a.m for other residents/neighbours to take free of charge All unclaimed items must be removed by 5 p.m You’re invited to the Georgina Village Museum for opening day on Saturday May 31, as the 50th-anniversary season kicks off fascinating artifacts and timeless tales of Georgina’s roots Explore charming historic buildings and connect with the remarkable people and stories that built the town Then stay for a full day of old-fashioned fun The provincial government is providing York Region with $17,776,683 in gas tax funding to help sustain its transit service announced May 2 at York Region headquarters in Newmarket is given to assist municipalities operating transit services Newmarket-Aurora MPP Dawn Gallagher Murphy said reliable transit is important “It’s about making life more affordable for families It means fewer cars on the road,” Gallagher Murphy said their appointments and other opportunities.” The gas tax funding is allotted using a two-cent per litre tax on gas bought in Ontario York Region receives an allotment each year with this year’s amount being the same as last year Funding amounts for the fiscal year were initially announced by the province April 25 York Region chair Eric Jolliffe said the funding is critical to support the day-to-day operations of York Region Transit as the regional population grows “The growth brings tremendous opportunity but also a shared responsibility to plan and invest in the infrastructure our residents rely on every day,” he said “Reliable and accessible public transit is a cornerstone of that vision.”  The transit service is continuing to expand Commissioner of public works Laura McDowell said the service had a record-high ridership last year with a 12 per cent increase to over 23 million riders “It’s pretty incredible,” she said “As our region and ridership continue to grow York Region Transit remains dedicated to traveller experience “By continuing to invest in local transit we are helping our community thrive … This is about building a stronger You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter Newmarket—Aurora 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings 212 of 212 polls are reporting as of 4:21 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election 212 of 212 polls are reporting as of 4:21 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election Cobena has 31,540 of 62,307 votes (50.62%) is in second place with 29,294 votes (47.02%) and Anna Gollen Van Bynen was first elected to the House of Commons in 2019 24,367 voters cast ballots at advance polls Looking for another riding? Here are the full results for the 2025 federal election. The Liberals have 169 races called in their favour They have 8,535,128 votes and 43.69 per cent of the popular vote The Conservatives have 144 races called in their favour They have 8,059,938 votes and 41.26 per cent of the popular vote The Bloc Québécois have 22 races called in their favour They have 1,232,095 votes and 6.31 per cent of the popular vote The New Democrats have seven races called in their favour They have 1,231,198 votes and 6.3 per cent of the popular vote The Greens have one race called in their favour They have 243,471 votes and 1.25 per cent of the popular vote There were three independents and four vacancies in the 338-seat Commons the Commons has grown by five ridings starting with this election This article was automatically generated using data provided by Canadian Press and will update as riding results become available Account processing issue - the email address may already exist York Region public health inspectors charged four businesses across Newmarket Markham and Georgina with food safety violations this past week Seven Spicy in Markham and Wind Pho in Keswick received tickets for various violations during public health inspections.  Ranch Fresh grocery store in Newmarket at 695 Stonehaven Ave faced a charge for a food premise being maintained in a manner adversely affecting sanitary operation floors and equipment were not clean and in good repair including storing food at the correct temperatures Inspectors ticketed the location and will do a re-inspection at a later date Inspectors also educated the food handlers and posted a proof of public health sign Rosie’s Bar in Aurora at 15474 Yonge St was charged for not sanitizing utensils properly the water was not running with proper pressure and the mechanical dishwasher was not maintaining the correct water temperature The restaurant also failed to have a certified food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation An issue of having equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils for manual dishwashing was corrected during the inspection conducted education and will re-inspect in the future.  Seven Spicy at 15-7595 Markham Rd. faced a charge over handwashing stations not being conveniently accessible to food handlers That issue was corrected during the inspection but the inspection also found the restaurant not in compliance with keeping equipment surfaces cleaned as necessary served a ticket and posted a proof of public health sign Wind Pho at 289 The Queensway S. in Keswick faced a charge for a food premise maintained in a manner adversely affecting sanitary operation including the restaurant's failure to maintain a proper handwashing station failure to maintain equipment in good repair failure to ensure walls and floors are clean and in good repair and failure to sanitize utensils with a correct chemical solution Other issues — including failing to defrost hazardous food properly failing to cover food to prevent contamination and failing to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing —  were all corrected during the inspection served a ticket and posted a proof of public health sign with a re-inspection to be conducted at a later date.  The inspection reports represent the condition of the restaurants at the date and time of the inspection only and do not guarantee or warrant the condition of the food premises at any other time Newmarket Carm Sheir Court resident Adrianna Gattl said residents in the neighbourhood had concerns following break-ins into vehicles in the area Gattl said the residents wanted to take action to try to increase safety in the area Gattl said she and eight other neighbours decided they were going to look after each other through a time-honoured program: Neighbourhood Watch “It’s just to keep the community aware and we’re kind of watching out for each other,” she said .”People feel safer in a way because they know we are working as a team together and letting people know that anybody that comes into the community that we are watching out for each other.” The neighbourhood recently launched the first community watch program in Newmarket in more than 20 years the residents learned about what they needed to do with active watching and reporting to prevent a crime before it happens in the neighbourhood Gattl said the signs stand to deter potential criminals so even if one person isn’t home where they see a vacant house they know that the rest of the neighbours are watching,” she said “I hope that people come on board for that reason Riczard Wojtulewicz said criminals will scout to find vulnerable homes to hit But he said Neighbourhood Watch is a way to help keep a community safe “It is community-based and community-driven,” he said “It provides a channel to allow people to discuss their security and how to better protect their houses.” but York Regional Police acts as a liaison They helped educate the neighbourhood group and then can act based on reports of suspicious activity reported by Neighbourhood Watch groups Newmarket Deputy Mayor Tom Vegh was also involved helping the group through the process after getting an email requesting assistance “Residents are always the eyes and ears of a community,” Vegh said “Neighbourhood Watch program is really just an extension of that It’s paying attention to what’s around you … They are also the first line of defence “They don’t know if they don’t tell them This kind of formalizes that arrangement.” Vegh said the program has possibly fallen out of favour in Newmarket due to the rise in social media which has become a way for residents to report happenings “But YRP does not monitor social media to an extent where they know everything that happens everywhere,” Vegh said “Neighbourhood Watch is about letting neighbours and YRP know about suspicious activity.” Wojtulewicz said the program requires engagement from community members and having good liaisons to run the groups is important to keeping the program maintained “What we’re trying to do is build some resilience,” he said “Treating your Neighbourhood Watch leader like gold … they are concerned about their community You want to keep them on board and you want to keep them as engaged as you can.” Ward 1 Councillor Grace Simon said she loves seeing this program in her ward “We’ve had such an increase in crime over the past few years in Ward 1,” she said “A connected community is a safe community so this really reintroduces the importance of connection Of neighbours getting to know each other and look out for one another I think it’s such a positive.” Simon said she has received calls and concerns regarding crime in the area “People are feeling so nervous,” she said “I’ve had a couple of ward meetings with police officers to talk about ways that they can prevent crime Gattl said she would recommend other neighbourhoods to consider it doing anything negative in their neighbourhoods I believe they would be deterred,” she said “I am actually overwhelmed by the support in Newmarket Residents who would like to establish a Neighbourhood Watch program can contact their ward councillor or Vegh at [email protected]. You can also obtain more information at yrp.ca/en/community/neighbourhood-watch York Regional Police have charged a suspect in connection with three robberies in Newmarket and believe he may be linked to other crimes They are urging witnesses or potential victims to come forward the suspect entered a store on Main Street near Davis Drive He threatened an employee with a hammer before fleeing with a quantity of cash and cigarettes the same man entered a store at Davis Drive and Bayview Avenue Police said there were no injuries in either incident Police say Dunn was also wanted in connection with the April 5 robbery of a food delivery driver in Newmarket Police said it's believed Dunn may be responsible for other robberies and are urging other victims to contact police Dunn is charged with three counts of robbery with an offensive weapon None of the allegations have been tested in court and Dunn is considered innocent unless proven guilty Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6630, or leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or online at www.1800222tips.com North Of The Border Live:  Celebrate Canadian rock with North of the Border at Ten Gallon Bar and Grill, 446 Davis Dr., Newmarket from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Tickets $11. YUK YUKS does HARMONY HALL 3: Yuk Yuks is at Harmony Hall, 14663 Woodbine Ave., Gormley, with headliner Martha Chaves, Bryan Hatt and George W. from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets $28. Newmarket Juried Art Show: The seventh annual juried art show features 46 pieces of artwork at the Newmarket Old Town Hall. More information at newmarketjuriedartshow.ca Mother's Day Creat-ivi_tea: Join a fun and creative afternoon creating beautiful water colour note cards, designing a lovely bud vase with fresh flowers and  will capture the day with a gorgeous portrait of you and your mom/aunt/sister/daughter or friend. You will also enjoy tea and charcuterie. From 1 to 3 p.m., at Royal Rose Gallery, 15210 Yonge St., Aurora. Tickets $70.  Country Night Line Dancing Lessons: Come on down to Country Night for some boot-scootin' fun with line dancing lessons at Old Flame Brewing, 140 Main St., Newmarket from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets $25.  Region of York Quilters Guild Show: Region of York Quilters Guild presents Quilted Treasures at Newmarket Community Centre & Lions Hall Angel Heung Piano Recital: Winner of international competitions 10-year-old Angel Heung performs her first fundraising solo recital in Trinity United Newmarket at 3 p.m. featuring works by Bach, Haydn, Chopin, Mendelssohn & Debussy. Tickets $25 Region of York Quilters Guild Show: Region of York Quilters Guild presents Quilted Treasures at Newmarket Community Centre & Lions Hall from 10 a.m Newmarket Juried Art Show: The seventh annual juried art show features 46 pieces of artwork at the Newmarket Old Town Hall Cinema Sunday: Aurora Public Librarym 15145 Yonge St with popcorn and a short discussion to follow Drop ins welcome.  Sunday April 27th: Mean Girls (2024) Sunday May 25th: Sunday June 29th: from 2 to 4:30 p.m '80s '90s Dance Party, Saturday, May 3: DJ Dance Party featuring your favourite tunes from the '80s and '90s with all proceeds going to CHATS - Community & Home Assistance to Seniors, at The Old Town Hall, Botsford St., Newmarket from 8 to 11 p.m. Tickets $35 And Now for Something Completely Different, Saturday, May 3: After Hours Big Band will be joined by two amazing vocalists performing music from the '70s and '80s that are not typical for Big Bands, including songs from Chicago,Tower of Power, Harry Connick Jr. and more, at St. Paul's Anglican Church,227 Church St., Newmarket, doors open at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m.Tickets $20.  York Region Community Choir 30th Anniversary May 3: The York Region Community Choir holds 30 Years of Harmony spring concert at Trinity United Church Newmarket Farmer's Market, Saturday, May 3: It's opening day at the Newmarket Farmers' Market, featuring a collective of growers Aurora Farmer's Market, Saturday, May 3: It's opening day at the Aurora Farmers' Market, featuring a 45 local vendors Holi Celebration, Saturday, May 3: Celebrate Holi, the Hindu spring festival in honour of Krishna, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fairy Lake Park ampitheatre area, Newmarket. For tickets or more information, visit Samosa Master in Newmarket Plaza, 130 Davis Dr., Newmarket or call 905-924-0153 A two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Bayview Avenue and Mulock Drive in Newmarket this morning temporarily closed all northbound lanes York Regional Police said they responded to the collision just before 9:30 a.m along with Central York Fire Services and York Region Paramedic Services Police said the collision occurred in the intersection with a temporary closure needed for the cleanup.  Police said the northbound lanes were re-opened at 11:30 a.m.  Conservative Sandra Cobena has won the riding Liberal Jennifer McLachlan trailed with 46.52 per cent of votes as the final riding results come in NDP Anna Gollen has 2.38 per cent of the vote Liberal Jennifer McLachlan has 15,852 votes or 46.86 per cent, and NDP Anna Gollen has 819 votes or 2.42 per cent Elections Canada's website is up and running Elections Canada's website is down for many people We will update you here when it's back up and running.  Newmarket-Aurora voters are about to get a new MP as polls near closing at 9:30 p.m Liberal Jennifer McLachlan and NDP Anna Gollen are on the ballot for the riding Incumbent Liberal MP Tony Van Bynen is retiring after winning the past two elections The riding has historically swung between Liberals and Conservatives with Conservative Belinda Stronach winning before switching to the Liberals and getting re-elected in 2006 Conservative Lois Brown won two terms in 2008 and 2011 but Liberals have held the seat since 2015 with Liberal Kyle Petersen winning in 2015 and Van Bynen winning in 2019 and 2021.  Van Bynen won over Conservative Harold Kim by 3,035 votes a difference of 5.5 per cent among all votes received.  east of Yonge Street and north of Wellington Street East Highway 404 is the eastern border of the riding a commercial banker and manager at TD Bank immigrated to Canada from Ecuador in 2006 and has worked on Conservative campaigns for years.  but if I judge it by all the messages I got this morning we are a pretty powerful piece,” she said in a video posted to Facebook today “This campaign has been extraordinary … we’re gonna show them what an excellent team and what an excellent campaign looks like.” McLachlan is a security expert who formerly owned the Cachet Supper Club at Main Street and Water Street in Newmarket.  “Our team has been working non-stop to get (Liberal Leader) Mark Carney elected in Newmarket-Aurora,” McLachlan said on Facebook today thank you to our superb volunteers who have supported this campaign!” Gollen does not have a candidate profile available but said she does not come from a wealthy background and believes the NDP champions issues important to her Gollen has not campaigned locally as the other candidates in the riding This is the first time in the riding’s history that there is no Green Party candidate on the ballot as perennial candidate for the riding Dorian Baxter also decided not to run Both the Liberal and Conservative campaigns will be holding events in Newmarket on election night as the results come in with the local Liberals at Ten Gallon Bar and Grill and the Conservatives at Moxies.  with the first polls closing in Newfoundland at 8:30 p.m. NDT (7 p.m EDT) and the last polls closing in the west at 7 p.m. PDT (10 p.m About one in four eligible voters cast their ballots before election day According to preliminary figures from Elections Canada 7.3 million people voted in advance polls — a 25 per cent increase from 2021 Liberal Leader Mark Carney triggered the election on March 22 after serving as prime minister for just over a week he has positioned himself as the best person to take on U.S President Donald Trump and lead the country through an economic crisis Carney said the question voters must answer is this: "Who's going to be negotiating with President Trump and who's going to be managing the finances of this country?" Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has run on a platform of change asking voters to deny the Liberals four more years in power change," he said in Hamilton last week "Change so you can afford food and housing Change so we can bring home our jobs and strength Public polling shows that the Liberals opened up a lead over the Conservatives at the outset of the campaign Those polls have not been kind to Jagmeet Singh's New Democratic Party which has been polling in a distant third place Singh has been urging voters to rally around NDP incumbents and send them back to Ottawa to hold what he expects to be a Liberal government accountable The Green Party and its co-leaders, Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May are hoping to protect the party's incumbents May in Saanich—Gulf Islands and Mike Morrice in Kitchener Centre and re-elect former MP Paul Manly in Nanaimo—Ladysmith The party has also singled out Pedneault's riding of Outremont as well as Fredericton—Oromocto and Guelph Meanwhile, Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet recently made headlines for riling up his sovereigntist base for calling Canada "an artificial country with very little meaning." You can follow the results of the election as they come in here, and on our Canada Votes home page Newmarket Grade 7 student Adrianna Ebejer said going to school was a nightmare for her Nicholas Catholic Elementary School in Newmarket Adrianna described a terrible tide of bullying against her in the past two years she said it became challenging to stay in school and continue learning nasty rumours about her led to harassment by other teenagers which is when her mother outright pulled her from the school The family told NewmarketToday they plan to move from Newmarket in the hopes of finding a new school and fresh start for Adrianna The school administration has not intervened in a substantive enough way Nobody cares until somebody kills themself,” Ebejer said “Nobody pays attention to it.” The Ebejer family is speaking out about their experiences at the school in hopes of driving change at the York Catholic District School Board said the family is frustrated with the difficulties they experienced in getting any action to address the ongoing bullying her daughter was going through She said it resulted in regular clashes with the administration, and her ultimate decision to pull her daughter from the school “This is not acceptable,” she said “Her education is being failed because people don’t want to do anything They just want to push it under the carpet.” A York Catholic District School Board spokesperson said it could not comment on individual students due to privacy rights The board said in a statement it has a bullying prevention and intervention policy that says "bullying in any form is unacceptable in the school environment or in any circumstances that have an impact on the school climate.” “The YCDSB takes bullying very seriously, and schools regularly provide anti-bullying instruction. Students are taught to report bullying to a trusted adult, such as a teacher, principal, or the police,” the board said. “According to the safe schools policy students who are found to be bullying others will be subject to progressive discipline.” The board said a 2024 survey showed at least 90 per cent of its elementary students responded that their school taught them to “love all people to show respect to everyone and to form meaningful relationship with others.” The Ebejer family said the bullying began in earnest after a Grade 5 end-of-year picnic The parents recounted their daughter running into the school crying after being bullied by another student. She confronted the alleged bully to ask who their teacher was but said the bully claimed to have been the one who was threatened Eberjer said that led to conflict with the alleged bully’s family The incident “started a whirlwind of hell for Adrianna,” Ebejer said Ebejer said her daughter experienced relentless bullying when school began again for the Grade 6 year threats and ongoing harassment became a regular occurrence even though it did not tend to escalate toward physicality “I couldn’t even go to the washroom because they would purposely follow me,” Adrianna said I had to stay inside because they would come up to my face and say stuff to me.” Adrianna said bullies circulated rumours about her getting pregnant and being a sex worker Those rumours spread far enough that Adrianna said she would be approached about them outside the school by other youths she did not know “How is she going to succeed if this is what is being spread about her?” her mother asked “She’s a great student and excels and has goals and is not a trouble maker I can’t believe they’ve gone to this extreme the family said the school administration did not take any substantive action or discipline against the culprits The Ebejer said that while the school administration repeatedly told them the school was safe the reality was her daughter did not feel safe there “My daughter does not feel comfortable “Every time they would talk to the kids (about the bullying) it would just get worse and worse and worse for Adrianna,” she added It would result in Adrianna missing class or being temporarily pulled from the school at times But Ebejer said her daughter began to self-harm in Grade 6 as a result of the relentless bullying though she was not aware of it for some time they got counselling and mental health support to help “It’s so upsetting,” she said “Thank God she has some good support but I don’t know what she was feeling last year She was cutting herself and I didn’t even know about it I don’t want any kids to kill themselves they don’t follow anything on their anti-bullying policy.” Adrianna said that after bullies harassed her by saying they would get her boyfriend attacked who recommended having a recording device to provide more evidence Adrianna said she did then record a bully harassing her at school When she brought it to the principal’s office she was only told to either get rid of the recording device or have a parent pick her up 'she’s not coming back',” Ebejer said “Because you guys don’t want to hear it You'd rather just dismiss the issue than deal with the issue.” Provincial policy requires school boards to have a code of conduct which includes a clause disallowing members of a school community from taking non-consensual recordings or photographs of members of the school community The same policy also disallows members of the school community from engaging in bullying behaviours said they will now explore moving to try to give their daughter a fresh start Ebejer said she believes schools need to be more willing to punish and suspend students for their actions and that consequences can lead to better outcomes “If your kid is a bully and doing this to my daughter the parent should be aware,” she said “If you’re bullying and making people feel uncomfortable the issue should be removed from the school not my daughter removing herself from the school “Not doing anything is not going to stop anything,” she added.  An appliance caused a fire at a building on Millard Avenue in Newmarket early this morning Central York Fire Services crews responded to an activated alarm reported by a monitoring company at about 5:50 a.m April 10 at "a community building." While visible signs of a fire weren't apparent at first, a thorough investigation from the exterior revealed light smoke coming from an attic vent Firefighters forced entry and were met with heavy smoke inside the building "The incident commander adopted an aggressive offensive strategy and deployed crews with hose lines to perform search and rescue and fire control The fire was quickly extinguished," the report concluded CYFS worked in collaboration with York Regional Police York Paramedic Services and utility companies April 15: Central York Fire Services said the Red Cross is assisting impacted families after a fire on a multi-unit residence on Gorham Street Monday night The cause of the accident was an accidental kitchen fire the fire department said in an incident report April 15. One resident suffered a light burn on the forearm and was treated at Southlake Regional Health Centre but later was released with no concerns.  The fire department said firefighters arrived to find flames coming from the first-floor window and door on the west side of the building's lower unit where the fire extended into the lower unit and up to the second-floor unit closed down a section of the street near the intersection of Muriel Street for the response around 6:55 p.m The lower-level unit of the home was ablaze but firefighters were able to get it under control Deputy Fire Chief Lorianne Zwicker said all of the building’s occupants were evacuated from the building prior to fire crews arriving although one suffered a minor injury with a burn to the arm The cause of the fire is under investigation Zwicker said it is a reminder for residents to ensure they have working smoke alarms and an escape plan and to practise it NewmarketToday will update this story when an incident report is made available Aurora and most of York Region are awakening to a Liberal government but will be represented by a Conservative MP following last night's election Newmarket-Aurora Conservative Sandra Cobena won the riding the first time the riding has not gone with the winning party in five federal elections Much of York Region similarly voted Conservative, including Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill with Markham-Stouffville and Markham-Thornhill remaining red Newmarket Deputy Mayor Tom Vegh offered congratulations on social media the people are never wrong,” Vegh said “Congratulations to Sandra Cobena (Conservative) on her decisive win in Newmarket-Aurora I am looking forward to working with Sandra to make Newmarket and York Region even better.” Cobena won with more than 2,483 votes over Liberal contender Jennifer McLachlan Newmarket-Aurora’s voter turnout was slightly above the national average Elections Canada estimated a turnout of 67.4 per cent based on polls voting so far excluding electors who registered on election day 61,419 ballots have been counted with only one poll left to be counted which would be a turnout of about 69.6 per cent the national voter turnout was 62.6 per cent while the Newmarket-Aurora turnout was about 60.7 per cent Aurora Mayor Tom Mrakas also offered congratulations to Cobena and Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill Conservative winner Costas Menegakis who unseated incumbent Liberal Leah Taylor Roy “I am looking forward to working together with both for the betterment of Aurora!” Mrakas said on social media While the Conservatives made gains in York Region the Liberals are set to form a minority government with a projected 168 seats Newmarket-Aurora MPP Dawn Gallagher Murphy was at Cobena’s event on election night and also offered congratulations “I look forward to working with you as our representative in Ottawa,” Gallagher Murphy said “To all the candidates who put their name on the ballot - thank you for your participation in our democratic process.” Liberal Tim Hodgson won Markham Thornhill with 54.3 per cent of the vote over Conservative Lionel Loganathan Longtime Liberal MP Helena Jaczek won with 51.3 per cent of the vote in Markham-Stouffville and a search for two more suspects is underway in connection with a pair of "targeted" autobody shop arsons in Newmarket and Aurora in February York Regional Police has arrested three adults and two youths in connection with the incidents after executing four search warrants at residences in Toronto and recovering a loaded firearm with investigators stating that “three suspects had forced their way into an autobody shop and used an accelerant to start a fire." The Aurora incident took place on Sunday, Feb. 9 in the area of Edward Street and Metcalfe Street "Two suspects broke into an autobody shop and used an accelerant to start a fire," police said.  Police have since determined the two incidents are directly related and were likely targeted An arrest warrant has been issued for a man named Danish and police are asking for the public’s help in finding him He is wanted on one charge of arson causing damage to property and one charge of obstructing a peace officer Police are also asking for the public’s help in identifying one additional suspect Both outstanding suspects are encouraged to seek legal counsel and surrender themselves of Brampton is charged with arson causing damage to property x2 of Toronto is charged with arson causing damage to property break and enter with intent and disguise with intent of Toronto is charged with arson causing damage to property; break and enter commit disguise with intent and fail to comply with release order x2 of Toronto is charged with with arson causing damage to property; break and enter commit Police say at the time of the offence the 15-year-old and 13-year-old were on release orders for unrelated offences EDMONTON — Katheryn Speck said she used to be a Canadian nationalist travelled the world with a maple leaf on her backpack and once lived in Quebec so she could become fluently bilingual But on Saturday she was among hundreds of people who rallied at the Alberta legislature to support separation from Canada with many in the crowd waving Alberta flags and a few even displaying the U.S I'm literally crushed that we'll never be represented in this country and there's never a chance of changing the government," Speck said Premier Danielle Smith's government proposed legislation that would lower the bar for holding a referendum While Smith told reporters she won't presuppose what questions Albertans might bring to a ballot the move would make it easier for citizens to call for a vote to secede from Canada The federal Liberals' election win Monday has also prompted some people in the province to demand an exit Speck said the National Energy Policy of the 1980s eroded her Canadian pride Now a decade of Liberal policies that she said have blocked pipelines and stymied the province's energy industry have her thinking there's no fix under Confederation a 17-year-old who attended Saturday's rally said she might have felt differently about separation if the Conservatives had won I feel we'd have a lot more hope than a third or fourth Liberal term which is just going to ruin our country," Henze said said Canadians are worried about losing auto manufacturing jobs due to U.S but they don't seem concerned about protecting jobs in Alberta's oil and gas sector "I don't see how a province like Quebec takes all of our dirty money but they won't let a dirty pipeline go through Quebec to aid an oil refinery in New Brunswick," Jensen said A few dozen counter-protesters attempted to drown out the rally many holding signs saying that separation would violate treaties with First Nations Piikani Nation Chief Troy Knowlton said in a letter earlier this week that it's understandable many in the West are frustrated their rejection of the federal Liberal party in the election didn't play out elsewhere But he said Alberta doesn't have the authority to interfere with or negate treaties On her provincewide radio call-in show on Saturday the premier said she fully respects treaty rights "Everything I do is changing Alberta's relationship with Ottawa First Nations have their own relationship with Ottawa and that's enshrined in treaty Smith threatened a "national unity crisis" if the next prime minister doesn't acquiesce to a list of her demands within six months but reiterated this week that she supports a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada Rally attendee Susan Westernaier said she believed everything would be better if Alberta separated noting she believed Monday's election was rigged This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 3 Check out Village Report - the news that matters most to Canada, updated throughout the day.  Or, subscribe to Village Report's free daily newsletter: a compilation of the news you need to know Subscribe Grocery stores and supermarkets are among the establishments part of the YorkSafe inspection program The Stonehaven Avenue establishment was included in a roundup of businesses cited for various Health Protection and Promotion Act violations during the week of April 7 to 13 York Region Public Health inspectors charged a Newmarket supermarket over food safety violations during a recent inspection The establishment was included in a roundup of businesses cited for various violations  of the Health Protection and Promotion Act during the week of April 7 to 13 Ranch Fresh, a supermarket with a butcher shop, fish shop and food takeout located at 695 Stonehaven Ave., Building C the following compliance infractions were observed: Charges do not necessarily result in a failure of the health inspection — they simply highlight problems for which the establishments were penalized The establishments are given a chance to get back into compliance and pass the health inspection The website for the YorkSafe inspection program is york.ca/yorksafe It is designed to provide the public with information about inspections of food establishments day nurseries and recreational water facilities (pools wading pools and receiving basins) in York Region You can also contact York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653, TTY 1-866-512-6228 or visit york.ca/foodsafety for more information on the food premises disclosure system healthy eating or any other health-related topic Activities at the Newmarket Veterans’ Association have been cancelled following a fire at the building April 10 Events cancelled at Millard Avenue building An early morning electrical fire in a draft beer cooler fridge at the Newmarket Veterans’ Association means events at the Millard Avenue building have been cancelled which sustained minimal damage in the Thursday fire is expected to re-open in about four weeks it’s anticipated it will take six to eight months or longer to gut and rebuild the main floor club room it will do double duty as a rental hall and club room The fire was just a “freak thing,” the wiring He believes the fire caused at least $250,000 worth of damage Firefighters arrived on the scene at 406 Millard within a few minutes An alarm alerted Central York Fire Services to the fire at 5:53 a.m The first unit reported no signs of a fire on arrival They then conducted a thorough investigation from the exterior and observed light smoke coming from an attic vent The incident commander adopted an aggressive offensive strategy and deployed crews with hose lines to perform search and rescue and fire control The fire started when a wire shorted out in the cooler fridge which was built into the club room wooden bar “It spread quickly and it created an extreme heat quickly which then melted wiring and panels for electrical things But the good thing is (firefighters) got there so with the foam and the water they got it under control quickly,” White said White was at the building with firefighters and staff from the insurance company and a restoration company the day of the fire he wasn’t allowed to enter because the air quality was so bad He found a picture of 1st Hussars battalion an armoured regiment with which soldiers from Newmarket and Aurora served The association is determined to save as much of the memorabilia in the building as possible “There’s some serious history of Newmarket and veterans of Newmarket in that building and we need to salvage as much as we can,” he said The association is grateful that many in the community have reached out to offer condolences about the fire and to offer help such as the Newmarket and Aurora branches of the Royal Canadian Legion the Newmarket Curling Club and churches have offered to host events that had been booked in the veteran association’s hall who is past-president of the Aurora branch of the legion The association is putting together a plan that will invite the community to help it rebuilding The fire came as the association was boosting its membership and growing as a go-to events spot, social chair and past-president, Al Noble, said in a Facebook message to The Newmarket Era and yorkregion.com.√ attendance at our social events has been amazing “We’re going to be coming back bigger and as proud,” he said The Town of Newmarket is planning to make the area north of its Main Street downtown a vibrant new hub but is still weighing how dense it should get new trails and more open spaces are all on the table for a proposed vision for what has been called South of Davis Drive Area (SODA) The municipality has an ongoing study examining the future of the zone stretching from Millard Avenue to Ontario Street along the north end of Main Street South with council holding a workshop for updates March 3 Consultants are proposing the area be a dynamic cultural centre providing a mix of housing options with different possibilities on how much density could be allowed in the zone Newmarket Mayor John Taylor said it is an exciting vision and council will have interest in trying to advance the area as quickly as possible “It’s an area that’s teeming with potential vibrant part of our town in this area,” Taylor said The study has been ongoing for several months with WSP Canada consulting with the public about it The study is part of an ongoing official plan review process with Newmarket preparing to update its central planning document WSP said it heard about the need for pedestrian friendliness The consultant’s draft vision is for the area to “thrive as a dynamic centre for culture providing a mix of diverse uses and housing options.” It proposes the area as an “urban village,” with distinct areas of character along WSP Canada also laid out different concepts for how the area might develop regarding land-use density One option is to maintain the "status quo," though with some higher buildings of five or six storeys east of Main Another is for “gentle density,” with more low-rise forms of three to four storeys and high-rise forms of five to six storeys north of Queen Street a third scenario proposes more residential uses throughout the area east of Main Street All the proposals would involve identifying more open space areas with new connections and public realm streetscape enhancement along the north end of Main WSP planner Matt Alexander said the plan anticipated some transformation in the area but demolition is not inherently the vision He said gentle density could provide a “missing middle” housing option between detached dwellings and large apartments Councillors praised the presentation and vision for the area Taylor suggested starting another process in concert with the planning process delving into what investments the town could make in the area.  Provincial planning processes in major transit station areas require no parking minimums and councillors raised issues with where parking would come into the picture with further development the town will be on the hook trying to accommodate something,” he said “Where can we have some kind of flexibility with parking?” Alexander responded that developers would still try to accommodate parking in any future projects in the area depending on the market “The elimination of parking minimums does not mean a prohibition,” he said “Developers still do their due diligence and their market assessment to determine how much parking to provide.” with no final decisions made at the workshop WSP Canada will be doing more public consultations in the spring More information on the study is available at heynewmarket.ca/soda The Town of Newmarket has decided to take down permanent American flags in local areas in response to recent U.S Newmarket council committee of the whole voted for the move April 7 as residents expressed concern about the flags hanging at the Magna Centre and Ray Twinney Recreation Complex Newmarket will include a caveat that the flags be put back up when visiting teams come to Newmarket teams coming over the border for hockey tournaments Newmarket Mayor John Taylor said the move is ultimately symbolic and people are welcome to have differing opinions “It feels awkward to even broach the topic,” Taylor said “But also on the other side of the coin there’s already a lot of people suffering … A lot of people want to see some symbolic action in relationship to this because they feel strongly." Canadian governments have been working to respond to U.S President Donald Trump has also floated the idea of Canada becoming part of the United States One response from some Canadian municipalities has been to take down U.S which a few municipalities including Mississauga and Barrie have already done Taylor said the move is effectively “talking to ourselves” as Americans likely are not considering what happens in Canadian arenas adding that both sides of the argument have merit.  Councillor Grace Simon spoke against taking down the U.S noting that many people in the community have connections to the country “We’re still friends with the United States of America we are tough as Canadians and we need to show that now more than ever but also that we still want to remain in unity with the south of the border."  Councillor Victor Woodhouse said he would prefer to defer the move and said while he would agree with taking down flags if America maintains its current position regarding Canada things could change in the coming weeks or months “Given the rate at which the leader of the United States changes his mind it could be already done today,” Woodhouse said.  Other councillors questioned the tradition of even having U.S Councillor Christina Bisanz said she would support taking down the flags except for certain events but said it made sense beyond responding to recent U.S She added that we should not vilify those in the community visiting or doing business with the U.S Taylor said the permanent flags could go up more permanently when the situation improves He said he does not think the average American kid coming to play hockey in Newmarket is going to notice the missing flag but the symbolic move makes sense when there are conversations like Canada becoming part of the U.S “These are times where I don't know that I want to look back and say ‘Maybe we should have been a little less polite,’” Taylor said “I believe the relationship will work itself out and Newmarket residents in the HighGate neighbourhood are banding together in protest of a cellphone tower Bell Canada wants to install a 40-metre monopole tower at 1000 Gorham St. along with an equipment shelter at the base and security fencing The tower aims to help improve wireless communications in the area and the company has put out notices to property owners on neighbouring Gorham Street and Crowder Boulevard some residents in the area are expressing opposition fearing the idea of health impacts from the tower Area resident Ates Eraktan lives in the HighGate community nearby and said he does not want to see something that close to their backyards and we don’t want that cell tower,” he said adding he fears for health effects the proximity could have “If this tower was away one kilometre Cellphone towers are known to use low-powered radiofrequency energy a form of radiation not able to break the chemical bonds of the body Health Canada states the radiofrequency from cell technology does not pose a risk based on scientific research “Based on the available scientific evidence there are no health risks from exposure to the low levels of radiofrequency EMF (electromagnetic field) which people are exposed to from cellphones antennas and 5G devices,” Health Canada said on its website “Thousands of scientific studies have evaluated the safety of radiofrequency EMF.” Health Canada said the only adverse health effects that can occur at levels above Canadian limits are tissue heating which can cause a tingling sensation in the skin the proximity to homes for the tower is causing concern among neighbours the HighGate community’s board of directors said it remains uneasy about possible health effects citing three studies more than 15 years old into links between cellphone tower proximity and increased cancer risk we understand the need for cell towers and their importance for modern communications,” the submission reads the best policy would be a cautious one: Cell towers should be located away from areas of high human density.” the submission suggests the tower would be better located at an industrial park on Leslie Street rather than the proposed one within 200 metres of a residential neighbourhood and two retirement homes Health Canada notes there are thousands of studies on the issue available online. Further information is available on the Health Canada website could not be reached before publication The public notice said the tower would be shrouded meaning there would be measures to help it blend into the background more Shrouding was a point of contention with a proposed cellphone tower from Rogers considered on Town of Newmarket-owned land by the Magna Centre. A resolution is still to come but cellphone tower approval and regulations are under federal jurisdiction Although a public open house was already held on the tower HighGate board of directors president Peter Frost said they want another meeting as Bell Canada did not notify all impacted households within a radius of the site and did not advertise on Doak Lane MONTREAL — CF Montreal’s search for their first Major League Soccer win continues as Mikael Uhre’s late goal lifted the Philadelphia Union to a 2-1 victory at Stade Saputo on Saturday night Giacomo Vrioni scored Montreal’s (0-8-3) first goal of the season at Stade Saputo while Indiana Vassilev added Philadelphia's (7-3-1) other goal It took Philadelphia just 73 seconds to open the scoring with a slick counterattack that rapidly cut through the host's right side Vassilev capped it off with a shot into the top right corner that overpowered Jonathan Sirois’ outstretched hand The other two games ended in a scoreless draw Montreal’s best opportunity of the half came when a cross from Tom Pearce was deflected on goal by Francis Westfield and through Andre Blake’s legs a slight deflection of Blake’s right foot sent the ball skimming by the post and out A low cross from Dante Sealy sowed chaos in the penalty area and — after several defensive errors — fell to Vrioni who was alone in front of goal and made no mistake Montreal carried that momentum into the second half immediately forcing Philadelphia into a defensive block with Sealy acting as the main catalyst on the right wing Philadelphia would find their winner in the 84th minute against the run of play Uhre found space in behind the Montreal central defenders and got on the end of a perfect pass from Jovan Lukic making no mistake as he slipped the ball past Sirois Philadelphia: Host Indy Eleven on Wednesday in first round of U.S OTTAWA — More than three quarters of Canadians believe misinformation had an impact on the outcome of the federal election which sampled more than 1,500 Canadian adults from April 29 to May 1 suggests that 19 per cent of people think false information or misinformation had a major impact on the election Almost a third (32 per cent) said it had a moderate impact while 26 per cent said it had a minor impact on the election's outcome Only nine per cent of Canadians said misinformation had no impact on the election at all which was conducted online and can't be assigned a margin of error suggests that people in Alberta were the most likely to think misinformation affected the election 76 per cent of people in Ontario and 73 per cent of people in B.C While 80 per cent of men said misinformation played a role Voters aged 18 to 34 were most likely to think misinformation affected the election compared to 77 per cent of people aged 35 to 54 and 74 per cent of people aged 55 and older Liberal supporters were the least likely to think misinformation had a role in the election compared to 83 per cent of Conservative voters and 87 per cent of NDP voters Leger's executive vice-president for Central Canada said there has been lots of talk over the last few years about foreign interference in Canadian politics and the issue may be in the back of voters' minds Canadian security officials said they spotted a foreign online operation targeting a federal Conservative candidate opposed to Chinese government policies The Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections Task Force also said it spotted an online information operation linked to the Chinese government that focused on Prime Minister Mark Carney assistant secretary to the cabinet for communications said in late April that Canadians could head to the polls with full confidence in the integrity and security of the system Federal officials also said that voters should be on the lookout for online disinformation tied to the election debates Enns said that "misinformation" is a large umbrella term and that poll respondents may have cited things like rumours and claims about candidates while filling out the Leger survey "I think it could be sort of a catch-all," he said "Canadians tend to not like negative campaigns and negative campaign ads and so sometimes I wonder … does that get lumped into sort of that misinformation as well?" The poll also suggests that just under two-thirds of Canadians (65 per cent) trust that the election results were accurate Thirty-six per cent said they trust the results "a great deal," while 29 per cent said they trust them "a lot." 16 per cent said they trust the results only "a little" and 13 per cent said they don't trust them "at all." People in Quebec were most likely to trust the results 62 per cent in Ontario and 53 per cent in Alberta More people aged 55 and older said they had trust in the results compared to 61 per cent of people aged 18 to 34 and 59 per cent of those aged 35 to 54 Liberals were the most likely to trust the results compared to 74 per cent of NDP voters and only 44 per cent of Conservatives Enns said the results point to an unfortunate but "very real" deterioration in people's faith in institutions "There's a party break in the trust where the Conservative supporters are less trusting adding that mistrust could be due to people hearing about interference or being exposed to conspiracy theories Enns said Leger did not ask Canadians about misinformation or trust in results after the 2021 election The Elections Canada website says that about half (52 per cent) of people who responded to a National Electors Study thought the spread of false information online was a problem during the 2021 election — 50 per cent said the same thing about the 2019 election The study found that a quarter of respondents thought foreign countries or groups trying to interfere with the election or the political opinions of Canadians had been a problem in the 2021 election Elections Canada says close to one in 10 respondents thought false information had a major impact on the outcome of the 2021 election and 20 per cent thought it had a moderate impact Eighteen per cent of respondents said it had only a minor impact on the outcome while only two per cent said it had no impact The agency says those results were similar to those obtained after the 2019 election Elections Canada says four per cent thought that problems of foreign interference had a major impact on the outcome of the 2021 election nine per cent thought it had a moderate impact 10 per cent thought it had a minor impact and one per cent said it had no impact says online surveys cannot be assigned a margin of error because they do not randomly sample the population TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays would have loved to celebrate a trifecta of positive results on Kentucky Derby day But after Daniel Schneemann's first career grand slam home run in the ninth inning pushed the Cleveland Guardians to a 5-3 come-from-behind win they settled for a return-to-form outing from starter Kevin Gausman and shortstop Bo Bichette Bichette led off with a solo blast into the left-field seats to snap a 63-game homer-less streak Gausman matched a club record with an abysmal 53-pitch third inning against the New York Yankees He issued five walks and departed before the inning was over he shouted at umpire Chris Conroy and was ejected from the game nine-strikeout effort over six shutout innings "You never really know until the game starts," the 34-year-old Gausman said We did a good job with the staff talking and changing some things with my recovery this week I was able to go out there and give us a solid start After giving up a two-out single to pesky Cleveland leadoff hitter Steven Kwan in the third inning Gausman retired the final 10 batters he faced Bichette gave Gausman an early lead with his first-pitch homer "We were giving it to him a little bit," Toronto manager John Schneider said As Bichette rounded second base he glanced skyward and there was plenty of exuberance waiting for him in the dugout Bichette also was excited for his veteran teammate "He was what you expect of him most of the time." throwing a 97.8 miles per hour fastball to fan Nolan Jones with his final pitch "We've been talking about it for five days No one really knows the answer to why he had an inning like he had in New York "He had a lot of swing and miss (on Saturday) He kind of emptied the tank there in the sixth inning But we weren't expecting a diminished version of Kevin today." Nomi owner Kristi Cross has seen plenty of development on Main Street Newmarket in her 17 years in business The jewelry designer has operated her storefront with Canadian handmade products for years But she said times have been more difficult in recent years Declining revenues combined with sudden spikes in rent and insurance costs made her decide to close shop April 30 With other retail outlets closing on Main Street in recent months Cross said it could be an issue for the street's future and I think there’s a lot of support behind the restaurants But you can’t have a destination place with just restaurants,” she said I can’t see it (Main Street) thriving as well as it should.” Retail stores Unwind, Changes for You and Still in Style have all moved to new locations recently after being on Main Street for years All of the stores have cited big rent hikes as a reason Cross said closing up her store was an easy decision from a business perspective She said she never fully recovered from the toll of the pandemic Parking issues and summer patios blocking out some foot traffic to her store were also issues that caused declining revenues Cross said her insurance company doubled her rates due to their sense of increased values on Main Street “I suspect that the landlords value the street more than I think it is,” she said A local asked Newmarket Mayor John Taylor to comment on business rental hikes during his annual luncheon address March COVID-19 and tariffs have impacted many aspects of the market and created difficult conditions all around “I don’t have a good answer,” he said “The private market and trying to set its value of something is something that I'm not sure government should play a big role in … That’s not an area we can do much about.” The Better Way Alliance has pushed for the provincial government to introduce commercial rent control Cross said although it was an easy business decision to close I’ve built 17 years of relationships I’ve had great friendships that have come out of this and a lot of people are sad to see it go,” she said Dozens of people have commented on social media about the store closing your store is a true gem to Newmarket,” one person wrote After closing the store at the end of April Cross said she still plans to sell some of her wares online through Instagram and her website shopnomi.com She expressed appreciation to all the people she has developed relationships with as customers “I have to thank them from the bottom of my heart for the ongoing support they gave me through 17 years "It will be very sad to leave this place.” Thrive: Celebrating Black Entrepreneurs in York Region: York Small Business Enterprise Centre is partnering with the Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE) Coalition to host a free business exposition and marketplace at Upper Canada Mall in Newmarket from noon to 6 p.m The event showcases 30 Black-owned small businesses in York Region Karima Essa: Aurora Cultural Centre presents a family show that blends Bollywood dance with body positive messaging with BC South Asian dancer and choreographerKarima Essa entertains and educates simultaneously with swirling colour and movement April 12 to 20:  Matsu Jewellery hosts a spring pop-up, alongside eight talented artisans featuring a curated selection of handcrafted pieces from handwrought jewelry and ceramics to leather goods and all-natural skincare at 1235 Gorham St Unit 1 Newmarket. Also included is Pollinator Gardens Beer and Chocolate Pairing: Old Flame Brewery, 140 Main St., Newmarket, hosts a beer and chocolate pairing event from noon to 1 p.m. Tickets $38 Newmarket Juried Art Show, April 15 to 26: The seventh annual juried art show features 46 pieces of artwork at the Newmarket Old Town Hall with free reception and awards ceremony on April 16 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. More information at newmarketjuriedartshow.ca April 19: Main Street Newmarket businesses are hosting an Easter celebration from 11 a.m with a chance to meet the Easter Bunny and a scavenger hunt (pick up a form at Life is Good Newmarket.) April 26 and 27: Region of York Quilters Guild presents Quilted Treasures at Newmarket Community Centre & Lions Hall Angel Heung Piano Recital, Sunday, April 27: Winner of international competitions 10-year-old Angel Heung performs her first fundraising solo recital in Trinity United Newmarket at 3 p.m. featuring works by Bach, Haydn, Chopin, Mendelssohn & Debussy. Tickets $25 providing a unique chance to purchase artwork directly from the creators Saturday CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE TDN FOR FREE! Remember Ben with a gift to Thoroughbred aftercare Subscribe for FREE to the Daily PDF or the News Alerts Home » Archive » Europe » Godolphin's Awesome Foursome From Newmarket to Kentucky William Buick celebrates an outstanding weekend aboard Desert Flower | Racingfotos awesome,” chanted William Buick after galloping off across Newmarket Heath with Desert Flower When Good Cheer slipped through the slop at Churchill Downs on Friday evening few could have predicted how many more cheers were to come for the global Godolphin team in the Kentucky gloom and the chilly Suffolk sunshine the breadth of which has surely not been seen before despite the extraordinary achievements of some of Godolphin's regular rivals among the vast owner-breeder operations Two homebred winners of the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby and a homebred 1,000 Guineas victrix to complete the quartet after Ruling Court the most expensive breeze-up horse ever purchased in Europe at €2.3 million stamped himself as the next big stallion prospect for the Darley line-up in the 2,000 Guineas Brad Cox and Bill Mott kept the American half of the bargain who won his first 1,000 Guineas on Sunday after landing his third victory in the corresponding colts' Classic just 24 hours earlier as well as saddling last year's champion two-year-old Shadow Of Light to be third in the 2,000 Guineas “I rang the American team last night and said 'Thanks for putting the pressure on'.” But Appleby never really does look pressured With a sizeable Godolphin entourage around him as well as his wife Aisling and children Erin he has enough support to be able to throw one hell of a party when things go right and share the frustration when they do not including a facile win in the only other group race on Newmarket's Sunday card with Cinderella's Dream in the Dahlia Stakes when Godolphin's more select team cherrypicked some of the biggest international prizes Appleby was there for those years and will have felt the lows as he grafted his way into a position of influence His success over the last decade has not changed him and that could well be telling in the results that he is enjoying now when Sheikh Mohammed is seen publicly in Britain but he was not far from the thoughts of some of his most senior and trusted allies a longtime member of the Godolphin team through the ebb and flow of goods days and bad was close to tears as she watched  the presentation rostrum heaving with representatives of the operation “The thing is that everyone who works at Godolphin is doing this for Sheikh Mohammed,” she said stallion and breeding at Darley's Dalham Hall Stud could take pleasure in observing the filly in the winner's circle whose strapping physique promises so much more to come Desert Flower is out of the homebred Promising Run whose best day came on the Rowley Mile when winning the Rockfel Stakes and who throws another line across the Atlantic as a daughter of Hard Spun who has spent his entire stud career on the Darley roster “It's a complete life-changer in terms of achievement,” O'Rourke said as he summed up the fab four “Sheikh Mohammed has been so brilliant in supporting our business but what he has achieved and helped us to achieve over the last 48 hours is quite extraordinary “With two homebred Classic winners on consecutive days in the US and then winning the Classic here yesterday and then a homebred Classic winner here now it's what you dream about and then wake up and pinch yourself But I think it's safe to say we'll never do that again.” 20 years after Dubawi became the sole Classic winner for Dubai Millennium the baton is being passed as some of his stallion sons come to the fore Desert Flower's sire Night Of Thunder is in the vanguard at the moment laying down his own challenge across the hemispheres Dubawi himself was responsible for the fourth-placed Elwateen who ran a terrific race on only the second start of her life and ensured that Saaeed Bin Suroor O'Rourke added of Night Of Thunder's first Classic success “He's still a young stallion who was a Guineas winner here himself and we've got some fabulous young stock by him to get excited about for the future It's very exciting at the moment and it's hugely satisfying especially for all the stud staff who are the unsung heroes of the day.” a trainer who has wasted no time in making his mark and who fired both barrels in an audacious attempt at an upset with his runners Flight and Simmering taking second and third at odds of 33/1 and 28/1 “I don't know whether to be happy or disappointed – we were so close – but if someone had offered me that this morning I'd have bitten their hand off,” Sangster said but this weekend the Rowley Mile belonged to Appleby Not a subscriber? 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Copy Article Link Editor / News Stories:editor@thetdn.com Advertising:advertising@thetdn.com Customer Service:customerservice@thetdn.com Click Here to sign up for a free subscription Newmarket NHL hockey star Connor McDavid captured Canada’s hearts with his winning goal at the 4 Nations Face-off and now he has captured the golden arches at McDonalds McDonald's celebrated McDavid’s overtime winning goal against the United States Feb 20 by renaming a Newmarket McDonald's location at 1100 Davis Dr The restaurant chain decorated the location at 1100 Davis Dr with Canadian flags and went as far as changing the signs on the exterior of the building to McDavid's Franchise owner Peter Miller said it was really cool to be part of and he has never seen anything like this in his decades with McDonald's “I’ve never seen McDonald's react like this get so excited about a hometown hero like this,” he said It’s a big deal for the Town of Newmarket and (we’ll) have a little fun I think with this.” McDonald's originally promised to rename the restaurant chain in 2024 if McDavid could bring home the NHL’s Stanley Cup While McDavid’s Edmonton Oilers fell short of that last season the restaurant said it is making good on that deal after his massive 3-2 overtime goal to give Canada the win in the 4 Nations Face-Off “Our local franchisees are committed to supporting the communities they serve and that means celebrating their wins,” McDonald's Canada said in a news release “Bringing home the win for Canada on the ice is a huge accomplishment Beyond changing the signs and decorations at the franchise for one week the restaurant will also be celebrating by having the Big Mac-David burger stay on the menu a while longer Visitors to the McDonald's location at Davis Drive will also be able to get a small order of fries for just $0.97 representing McDavid’s jersey number Miller said it brings a great feeling of pride “Hometown pride to be involved in something like this,” he said “I hope the town and everyone in the town when they see that they’ll have a sense of pride and care ….We’re just trying to do what’s the right thing here and being involved in trying to make his legacy live on.” The Town of Newmarket is planning to take action in regards to U.S including adjusting procurement policies and supporting local businesses Council will consider new measures in response to the threat posed by U.S Council will also be considering a zoning change for the Glenway residential development a parking review on Journey’s End Circle and its annual water quality report Newmarket will be prioritizing Canadian goods in procurement as the U.S the town plans to modify its procurement bylaw to better focus on Canadian offerings While the town only has 1.8 per cent of its payments issued to U.S the town plans to further adjust its procurement thresholds to allow for more preference and opportunity for Canadian suppliers The town also plans to restore a business assistance concierge program to connect impacted businesses with government support available to them Marianville Developments Limited is seeking a zoning adjustment for live/work units at one of its residential developments in the Glenway area The 12 live/work units feature commercial space on the main levelf with residential living on two floors above the ground floors have limited allowed uses in zoning which the developer hopes to expand with an amendment Journey’s End Circle could see new parking restrictions come into effect staff are recommending prohibiting parking on the street within 50 metres of the inner curve on the street with a hotel and industrial buildings Staff are also bringing forward an option to prohibit parking entirely on the north side of the street The recommendation comes after concerns regarding large trucks and buses parking on the curve in the 270-metre long creating potential sightline issues and safety hazards Newmarket has once again achieved a 100 per cent inspection rating regarding its water quality from provincial inspectors Conservation and Parks conducted its annual inspection of the water system in November and found no notices or incidents associated with non-compliance The municipality earned a perfect score of 100 per cent for the fourth year in a row “Results from the 2024 reporting year help demonstrate the town’s commitment to consistently deliver safe drinking water through compliance with applicable legislative and regulatory requirements,” the staff report said The Newmarket Home & Lifestyle Show offers you the perfect opportunity to support local businesses this weekend Central York Chamber of Commerce hosts the show billed as "York Region's largest home show" with more than 130 companies showcasing products and services in two arenas at Ray Twinney Recreation Complex, 100 Eagle St Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6 With rising tariffs and economic uncertainty our dollars have power — and where we spend them matters," said Chris Emanuel president and CEO of the Central York Chamber of Commerce.  "The Newmarket Home & Lifestyle Show brings together bold hard-working businesses from across York Region you're investing in regional resilience and helping to keep our economy strong." Exhibitors will highlight products from decks to decor to landscaping renovating and wellness and financial services as well as free kids activities and food and a craft beer pop-ups You can check out the show program and specials here The Town of Newmarket is celebrating Canadian pride amid rising patriotism in the country with a special celebration to mark Flag Day Feb The town is putting on an event at Riverwalk Commons Saturday featuring a live DJ playing Canadian music buskers and Canadian-themed roaming characters The celebration comes with Canada under threat of the U.S. imposing 25 per cent tariffs which could significantly damage the economy The threat has created a surge of patriotism with retailers promoting Canadian-made products and local businesses pushing for shop local initiatives "I am so proud to see how this community continually comes together to demonstrate support especially during times of uncertainty,” Newmarket Mayor John Taylor said in a news release “Now more than ever is a time to celebrate what it means to be Canadian and show our strong support for our homegrown products and businesses by shopping Canadian.” President Donald Trump backed off plans to impose tariffs on all products last week, delaying for at least 30 days after negotiations. But the threat remains, with Trump signing an executive order to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports Canadians are showcasing more national spirit in the face of it Newmarket plans to hang Canadian flags along Main Street and paint the flag on the ice at Riverwalk Commons on Doug Duncan Drive The town is also encouraging locals to visit Newmarket's Main Street and shop locally for the event.  The community and local businesses are also urged to hang Canadian flags decorate in red and white and share stories about why you are proud to be Canadian on social media using the hashtag #NewmarketCanadaProud let’s show our commitment to Canada in this difficult time," Taylor said encouraging residents to put a flag in front of their houses or windows "Let’s start a trend across Canada that our Canadian Flags will fly proudly until the tariff threats end!” with the national anthem and remarks from Taylor followed by themed performances starting at 1:45 p.m For more details on the celebration event, visit newmarket.ca/canadaflagday Newmarket’s young students made their voices heard as the town hosted a local youth summit The municipality invited 40 youths from across all Newmarket schools to participate in a day of exchanging ideas yesterday Youth learned about how the municipality works created projects that the town could implement and heard from a variety of speakers Sacred Heart Catholic High School student Samreen Khurram said she would gladly attend another summit like this “It was really nice to get to connect with other youth and talk about and share ideas about issues that matter the most to us,” she said This was the first youth summit the town has hosted since the pandemic in 2020 The event also acts as a way for the municipality to engage and hear from youth in the community with the municipality intending to use the feedback for events and programming Newmarket Mayor John Taylor said it is great to see youth engaged and encouraged them to be curious “Always ask questions,” he said talk to your fellow students here from other schools The world — no surprise to yourselves — the world has quite a few challenges right now … These challenges are going to be solved The summit involved students from grades 8 to 12 who participated in brainstorming sessions groups of students came up with a project idea that they then pitched to the Newmarket council and staff Those ideas included a summer course teaching youth life skills and a youth mural project The keynote speaker for the event was Jacob Gal who spoke about taking care of your mental health and community connection.  “It’s really important that we focus on building positive lives in our community and standing stronger together," Gal said Grade 12 Newmarket High School student Andy Zhang said it was nice meeting people at the event