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5758 Main Street • Stouffville (LCBO & Shoppers Plaza) 905.640.4646 • info@barthau.com www.Barthau.com Keep Calm. Sparkle On. The centre diamond dances powered by your heart Audi • Porsche European & Asian Vintage Volkswagen Hybrid GOING GREEN AT 410 AUTO 138 Sandiford Dr., Unit 5 905-642-2886 www.410auto.ca Seaway Pools & Hot Tubs 27 HERITAGE RD., MARKHAM 905-294-8030 Hot Tub Sale starting at $54.39/month oac 905.640.3537 6292 Main Street, Stouffville | www.vividoptical.ca VIVID OPTICAL EYE EXAMS AVAILABLE Expir 40.3537 | 20 2015 7 % OFF SUNGLASSES No beer for you, yet Stouffville grocery stores left off province’s initial list BUSINESS PAGE 4 Condos selling 2017 occupancy predicted for PACE on Main building HOUSING PAGE 15 BY SANDRA BOLAN [email protected] The municipal portion of Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville residential taxes are proposed to go up 2.5 per cent, which trans- lates to roughly $60 for a single-family home assessed at $553,855. The 2016 draft budget, released last week, proposes an operating budget of $58.5 million, which includes 11 new full-time employees and a capital budget of $39.3 million. The draft budget was formally received by council Tuesday night, but garnered no discus- sion from councillors or the gallery. The draft budget also includes $2.4 million in new debt requests, which brings the town debt capacity to about 10 per cent. It was 9 per cent in 2015. The proposed capital budget of $39.3 TOWN TAXES WOULD GO UP 2.5% Publicationmail agreement #40051189 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2015 SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE 40 PAGES/YORKREGION.COM ‘SANTA PAWS’ Harley poses for a photo with Santa at K9’s in Kahoots in downtown Stouffville. The annual event aids the Uxbridge-Scugog Animal Shelter. Ready to party? New Year’s Eve event finalized for Memorial Park COMING UP PAGE 8 STAFF PHOTO/NICK IWANYSHYN See HAVE, page 24.

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  • 5758 Main Street Stouffville(LCBO & Shoppers Plaza)

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    PAGE 15BY SANDRA [email protected]

    The municipal portion of Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville residential taxes are proposed to go up 2.5 per cent, which trans-lates to roughly $60 for a single-family home assessed at $553,855.

    The 2016 draft budget, released last week, proposes an operating budget of $58.5 million, which includes 11 new full-time employees and a capital budget of $39.3 million.

    The draft budget was formally received by council Tuesday night, but garnered no discus-sion from councillors or the gallery.

    The draft budget also includes $2.4 million in new debt requests, which brings the town debt capacity to about 10 per cent. It was 9 per cent in 2015.

    The proposed capital budget of $39.3

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    Harley poses for a photo with Santa at K9s in Kahoots in downtown Stouffville. The annual event aids the Uxbridge-Scugog Animal Shelter.

    Ready to party?New Years Eve event finalized for Memorial Park

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    STAFF PHOTO/NICK IWANYSHYN

    See HAVE, page 24.

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    LEGO-BOTS DROP-INMonday, December 28, 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.Have fun with technology!Ages 8+. Free admission!

    JOIN US FOR A HOT BEVERAGE AND ATREAT OVERTHE HOLIDAYS!December 28, 29, and 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Browse the librarys collections and enjoy somefestive cheer!Thank you and Happy Holidays to all our patrons!

    LISTEN UP AND JOIN IN!Tuesday, December 29, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.Brighten up the holiday with a free drop-indrummingworkshop with Rhythmic By Nature!Good for all ages and no experience necessary!

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    HOLIDAY COLLECTION SCHEDULEPlease note the following changes to the waste collection schedule:

    Regular Collection Day: Will Be Collected On:Friday December 25 Saturday, December 26Friday, January 1 Saturday, January 2

    Please have all items curbside by 7 a.m.

    2016 RECYCLING &WASTE COLLECTION CALENDARA copy of the new 2016 Recycling and Waste Collection Calendarwill be mailed to all residential households within the Town ofWhitchurch-Stouffville in December. Residents are asked to watchfor this new calendar and keep it in a handy place for easy referencethroughout the year.

    A copy of the new calendar can also be obtained from our website.

    We are currently accepting applications for the followingpositions:

    Corporate Communications SpecialistTown SolicitorManager, Human Resources

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    TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSUREFAMILY NEWYEARS EVE CELEBRATION

    Thursday, December 31, 8 a.m. to Friday, January 1, 6 a.m.

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    Take the survey now:http://www.townofws.ca/wastecollectionsurvey

    The Survey will be available until Monday January 18, 2016.Results of the survey and all comments will be presented toTown Council.

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    Notice of couNcil meetiNgsTUESDAY, JANUARY 12

    Budget Consultation 7 p.m.TUESDAY, JANUARY 19Council Meeting 3 p.m.

    Public Meeting (if required) 7 p.m.TUESDAY, JANUARY 26

    WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27 (if required)Budget Meeting 9 a.m.

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    THEWELL.Nov 14 Dec 30A solo exhibition of sculptural installation,

    photography and video by Hamilton artist MatthewWalker. This exhibition is part of the Latcham

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    We will re-open on Tuesday, January 5 at 12 p.m.

    Please visit www.townofws.ca/museum for hoursof operation and information about excitingupcoming events and programs for 2016!

    Friday, January 15, 9 a.m. 4 p.m.Looking for some P.A. Day fun? Your kids will bake in the Victorian Farmhouse, explore

    the 19th century Schoolhouse, create crafts to take home and more! Participantsshould bring their own nut-free lunch.

    Non-members: $40.00, Members: $32.00.Cost includes all materials and snacks.

    Recommended ages: 5 -12. Pre-registration is required.For all events, please visit www.townofws.ca/museum formore information!

    P.A. Day at theMuseum

    Looking to get involved, gain leadership skills andmake new friends?Join us at our nextWhitchurch-Stouffville Youth Council Meeting! Newmembers are always welcome!Thursday January 14, 4:30 p.m. -5:30 p.m. at Stouffville ArenaFor more information, please call 905-640-1910 ext. 2278

    Formore information, please visitwww.townofws.ca

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    Snowball StringSDeborah LoPatriello checks out one of the silent auction items during the The SnowBall Gala at Lebovic Centre for Arts & Entertainment Nineteen on the Park Friday night. The annual sold-out event benefits the downtown Stouffville arts centre. See more photographs on yorkregion.com under Photo Galleries.

    BY SANDRA [email protected]

    Whitchurch-Stouffvilles mayor did not like hearing people are afraid, pressured, beat down, worn down, not heard, during Tuesday nights council meeting, where once again the library/leisure centre expansion was up for discussion

    Mayor Justin Altmann directed those comments to Brian Puppa, director of the Legacy Center, who presented a request to council on behalf of more than two-dozen prominent residents, to defer approv-ing the $12.825-million project.

    I just feel like there is this

    underlying current that

    the town is not satisfied

    with the services that were

    offering and I dont know

    if thats actually true.

    In reality it was former Whitchurch-Stouffville Citizen of the Year Diane Ward, who said, in part none of council seem to lis-ten or hear any of us on December (first) making us feel controlled and not important.

    Two weeks ago was the last time the expansion came before council for discussion. Ward, a senior, also spoke at the meeting in favour of putting a seniors centre back into the plan.

    During this weeks delegation, she claimed the executive of the 55 Plus Club approved their move from Latcham Hall to 6240 Main Street only because they felt pressured to agree.

    Council did not discuss defer-ring the expansion for a month, as requested by Puppa, but instead, unanimously approved the revised concept design.

    Among the more than two-doz-en people to put their name to the request was former federal NDP candidate Gregory Hines, who also

    works for Community Living York South; 2014 mayoral candidate Arnold Neufeldt-Fast; Buckingham Manors general manager Michelle Hanson, as well as former town councillors Wilf Morley and Jim Sanders.

    No one from the full gallery spoke in favour of the expansion.

    I just feel like there is this under-lying current that the town is not satisfied with the services that were offering and I dont know if thats actually true. I realize that we dont have the ability to be all things to all people, said Ward 5 Councillor Iain Lovatt.

    He cited a 2008 quality of life survey, which found 93 per cent of respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with municipal gov-ernment services, with the greatest satisfaction for the library, leisure centre and swim programs, along with fire/emergency services and waste collection.

    He was not sure if a more recent survey was available, it was what he could find during the meeting.

    Brian Hathaway, whose Rose Avenue home backs onto the facil-itys north side, doesnt think a new library is needed.

    That building is not worth attaching another building to, he told councillors.

    Another resident Warren Brubacher wasnt in favour or against the expansion, but noted libraries have always been a refuge for him.

    Every time he moves to a differ-ent town, the first place the 58-year-old looks for is the library.

    What he did note about the Stouffville library, however, was there were no quiet zones.

    Its very difficult in that library to find a place to study, he said, noting a library is not a daycare centre.

    Construction is expected to get started as soon as possible in 2016, with a completion date of early to mid-2017.

    Municipal, provincial and federal offices could all be under one roof in the new year.

    Markham-Stouffville MP and Health Minister Jane Philpotts proposal to move into the municipal offices was approved by council Tuesday night.

    The MPs staff will move into a repurposed board-room adjacent the lobby and customer service area.

    Philpott is currently set up in former Conservative MP Paul Calandras old office on Main Street east of Ninth Line.

    Some councillors, however, were concerned about having to pay the leasehold improvements if Philpott were to only be in office for one term. They suggested the renovations be paid off within her first term.

    It was also noted Oak Ridges-Markham MPP Hel-ena Jaczek is interested in moving her constituency office into the town hall.

    That is not a rumour. Helena Jaczek was here Friday and we had a good tour of the building. The interest is there, said Marc Pourvahidi, CAO for the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville during Tuesday nights council meeting.

    There was no discussion on where her constituency office could be located.

    The CAO said they would know in January if Jaczek will also move into the municipal offices.

    For the 2018 provincial election, the ridings will be re-aligned to match the federal ones.

    Sandra Bolan

    MP, MPP could move into municipal offices

    STAFF PHOTO/NICK IWANYSHYN

    Council OKs expansionover pleas from residents

    LIBRARY/LEISURE CENTRE

    MONEY: Expanded gym will turn profit. Page 24.

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    By AmAndA [email protected]

    Milk, check. Eggs, check. Brewski, check, check.

    The coveted list of which Ontario grocery stores can stock and sell beer is out. And seven of the 58 stores selected are in York Region but none are in Stouffville.

    The bulk of the York Region grocery stores, which got permission to start selling the 6-packs as of Tuesday, are in Vaughan. The others are in Richmond Hill, Aurora and New-market.

    However, of the seven grocery stores in the

    region, only one was up and ready to sell beer as of Tuesday.

    The Real Canadian Superstore at the cor-ner of Yonge Street and Green Lane in East Gwillimbury had its beer on the shelf.

    Customers like the assortment, said store manager Ryan Campbell. They like the convenience of doing their shopping all in one place and that prices are the same as the LCBO.

    This location is one of 19 stores under the Loblaws umbrella selected to sell beer.

    The provincial government expects to open beer sales to some 450 grocery stores in the coming years.

    No beer in Stouffville stores yet

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    Publisher Ian ProudfootGeneral manager Shaun SauveOOPINION 6290 Main St.Stouffville, ON. L4A 1G7www.yorkregion.com

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    onesty was his policy. And this is the lega-cy Stouffvilles Jim Bartley

    leaves following retirement Nov. 30 from the employ of Alex Williamson Motor Sales Ltd., Uxbridge where he served as a key member of the companys sales staff for 30 years.

    I felt the time was right, says Bartley in truthfully admitting hell now have more time to spend with wife, Lois.

    At age 77, hes earned this privilege.

    Born at Sunderland, one of three in the family of Rich-ard and Muriel Bartley, Jim and Lois (Longhurst) are the proud parents of two sons, Richard and Kevin and one daughter, Lori Sellers, all of Stouffville. They have eight grandchildren.

    Jim received his formal education at Brock High School, Cannington, after which he joined the staff of Comco Electroplating in Uxbridge.

    While still in his teens, a friend saw in him something he hadnt yet seen in himself. He suggested I should be a salesman, Jim remembers. I took his advice.

    Hes never been sorry.Jims first stint at sell-

    ing cars was with the Ford dealership of Brad Walker Motors in Sutton. Later, he and partner Dick Coffey purchased the Sutton outlet before establishing Coffey and Bartley Motors on the site of what is now The Lion of Stouffville.

    After selling his share of the business to Coffey, Jim received a call from Doug Ward, a partner in the firm of Conlin Motors, Markham. Ward enquired if he might be interested in joining the sales staff there and Jim agreed. This arrangement continued almost three decades.

    In 1986, Jim made the

    move to Williamsons in Uxbridge.

    I wished to be closer to my boys, he recalls. Both Richard and Kevin were already employed there.

    Jims sales record at Con-lins and Williamsons com-bined is mind-boggling; more than 9,000 vehicles including new and used cars and trucks.

    The secret of his success?Ive always had a liking

    for people, he explains, and I believe in being honest. His reputation for both qualities extended far beyond the boundaries of Uxbridge. I put myself in the customers shoes, he insists.

    Sixty percent of purchas-es have been repeat buyers, he says, some extending through three generations. Working with established firms, (Conlins and William-sons), really helped. Efficient service has been beneficial also, he says.

    Jim admits to challenges. Like the lady who agreed to purchase a brand new white Cadillac with beige inte-rior. When the car arrived, she complained the interior was not the colour she had expected.

    What to do? Since the agreement had already been signed, it meant the car would be classed as used. The end result? Another Cadillac with the desired interior was ordered and the owner drove

    home happy.We worked everything

    out, Jim remembers while wiping perspiration from his brow.

    With so many GM cars and trucks on the lot and in the showroom, the selec-tion is huge, Jim says. The purchase of the Dean Wat-son Chrysler dealership next door provided an even greater variety, he adds.

    Will he miss the daily rou-tine?

    The time is right, he says, Im leaving on a high note. But the Williamson door remains open.

    If I wish, I can still go back and sell a car or two, he concludes.

    Lorne Boadway PS?

    A new public elementary school will soon be built in Stouffvilles southeast cor-ner.

    While construction is yet to begin, the selection of a suitable nameplate is also up in the air.

    So who should be select-ed for this honour?

    The choice is obvious the late Lorne Boad-way, dedicated principal of Stouffvilles Summitview school for 31 years.

    While education is first and foremost, Mr. Boad-ways influence on this community included more than bricks and mortar. He shared everything good about our town up until a few weeks before his pass-ing.

    The process to name the school has not begun, board spokesperson Licinio Miguelo told The Sun-Tri-bune this week.

    But you can still express your opinions by e-mailing trustee Loralea Carruthers at [email protected], he said.

    Jim Thomas is a Stouffville resident who has written for area newspapers for more than 60 years.

    Honesty served car dealer well

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    with Jim Thomas

    Roaming Around

    hat about the poor, the home-less, the unem-ployed who are here already?

    That question is raised by some of the many people who are against welcoming refugees to this province and country.

    According to some polls, almost half of us are against the governments plan to accept 25,000 refugees. They perhaps arent part of the groundswell of donations and charitable giving efforts to provide warm cloth-ing, shelter and social assistance to refugee families escaping war and terrorism or trapped in hold-ing camps for years.

    One stated reason is that our welfare and healthcare systems are already stretched, and we have people living on our streets, too, who need food and shelter.

    If thats how you feel, then dont donate to a Syrian refugee fund or bring clothing or house-hold items to a church group sponsoring a family.

    You can put your resolve and your actions behind your con-cerns, and make life a little better for your neighbours experiencing challenges right in York Region.

    There are so many modest ways to help.

    Last week I donated several pairs of winter boots my daugh-ter and son had outgrown to a clothing collection organization.

    I donated about 15 airline toi-letry kits to an agency that will give them to the homeless over the holidays. (My husband is a very frequent flyer who keeps bringing home unopened kits.)

    And when I went grocery shopping, I dropped one extra bag of pasta, sauce, fruit cups, juice packs, etc. into the stores food bank collection bin.

    So with very little effort on my part, I helped provide a few items of warm clothing, hygiene items and food to those in need .

    You dont have to look hard to find donation drives right in your town that resonate for you.

    Every day at my office, I hear

    and see donations from gener-ous readers and advertisers being dropped off to sponsor less for-tunate families through our York Region Media Santa Fund.

    And there are altruistic, price-less donations you can give, as well.

    York Regions own Health Min-ister, Hon. Jane Philpott, donated blood on Monday in Ottawa to help encourage others to give the gift of life this holiday season.

    Last week I made my 25th blood donation at Hillcrest Malls permanent blood clinic.

    Canadian Blood Services encourages donors to make a big deal of landmark donations, mostly to encourage other donors to strive to give more.

    So nurses gave me a 25-do-nation pin and cheerful sticker to wear to proclaim my own per-sonal record. As I had health chal-lenges last year and hadnt given blood for a while, I was proud to be able give blood again.

    But as I sat at the recovery table I met another donor, a man from Woodbridge, who told me hes closing in on his 150th donation! And Sun-Tribune editor Jim Mason gave his 41st pint Saturday.

    Regular, dedicated donors dont care what religion a patient is who needs a blood transfusion, whether they are rich or poor, homeless or unemployed, bank president or fast food employee.

    Thats the joy of this season of giving its not who you help that matters, its how you feel to give thats the ultimate reward.

    Marney Beck is editor of The Liberal newspapers in Richmond Hill and Thornhill.

    Season of giving can involve modest, priceless donations

    Marney Beck

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    Our bakery looks like Santas Workshop this time of the year;every nook and cranny is filled with shortbread, gingerbread,yule logs, Christmas cake, puddings and all the elvesare scurrying about baking, painting, wrapping and gettingorders ready.Most of you know the drill for this time of year; not everythingthat we normally make is available, so we can make all theChristmas items. The store will be very busy from now tillDecember 24th (thankfully), and especially the 22nd, 23rdand 24th. On each of those days we do about a weeksbusiness in one day, so you can imagine the work involved toget everything made. To do this, we need to limit the selectionfor those days, and put an order deadline of December 21stevening. We ask you to look over our complete selection andplace your orders by that time. We will be baking extras, but itwould be good to have a Plan B after that time.We are baking some wonderful things this year; our YULELOGS are a must at every table. The standard fave is aCHOCOLATEYULELOG filledwith dark chocolatemousseand our LEMON YULE LOG with lemon buttercream andlemon curd inside. In addition, well have HAZELNUTYULE LOGS, white sponge filled with delicious hazelnutmousse, and then covered with chocolate ganache andhazelnut croquant (wow) and theres more... an EGGNOGYULE LOG, with a bit of brandy (why not?) with white icingand snowflake shavings... the mousse is amazing, and will beavailable by the ramekin, as well!Our GANACHE CAKES always have a following, startingwith our SNOWCAKE which we only make at Christmas.Its a more festive version of our STRAWBERRYSHORTCAKE, but with an added meringue layer andmeringue on the outside. Mousse cakes include BLACK &WHITE, RASPBERRY, and CAPPUCCINO.Naturally wewill be making tremendous amounts of ourMIXED-BERRYJELLY ROLLS. CARROT CAKES and RED VELVETCAKES round out our cake offering.CHEESECAKES will be available in CANDY CANE,EGGNOG and our HOLIDAY CHEESECAKE; which hasbrandied cranberries, spiced apples and candied pecans. Also,our regular varieties of Lemon, Blueberry, Raspberry andMango will be available too! And dont forget the TURTLECHEESECAKE,which is a rich concoctionof caramel, candiedpecans, marshmallow and ganache. This is a fLOURLESSoption as well as our WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSECAKE, fLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE, ourPRALINES AND CREAM fLAN and our RASPBERRY-PECAN CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE.Coffee cakes will be LEMON POPPYSEED, along withPUMPKIN PIES, MINCEMEAT PIES, and the completeassortment of fruit pies, but sadly no lemon meringue.Christmas specialties will be CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS,DARK AND LIGHT fRUIT CAKE, MINCEMEATTARTS as well as pecan, butter and cranberry butter tartsdrizzled with white chocolate, all the muffins, scones andloaves that you know, and of course our all-butter shortbreadsin a plethora of flavours. BISCOTTI abounds, as well asMINI GINGERBREAD HOUSES, SUGAR COOKIESall painted nice, and bags of LITTLE GINGERBREADMEN. These all go fast, so grab them when you see them!

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    Baked Bries These are available in a variety offlavours, including our Brandied Cranberry and Mrs.Balls Savoury Chutney.Doreens Cranberry Sauce Personally, I love thiswith a lot more than Turkey Roast, Pork and Chickencome to mind or just right out of the tub! There aretwo types of homemade cranberry sauce now, but this(my fave) is in tubs rather than jars... the one in glass isnot made here, and its missing the brandy!Grethes Cheese Apples This Danish contributioncome from Grethe, our tall blonde Dane who is in her30th year of tenure at our store. This is one of thosesignature items from our store, and it got to be thatsimply because they are really great!Christmas Candles and Napkins Doting runsin Cathys family, and these are doted upon by Cathysbig sister Carol...and just so you know, they are bothamazing.Doreens fruitcake The ultimate Fruitcake, bothlight and dark, and just a little heads-up; the light isonly light in colour. The flavour is rich and its prettyhard to have just one piece.Tourtires These savoury Pork Pies have long agooverflowed the bounds of Quebec. They are a Christmasmust, and are available in either 9 size or individuals.Extra-Large Entres Well have a good supply oflarge size Chicken Pies, Scalloped Potatoes, Turnip orSweet Potato Puffs, and a few Lasagnas, too! Theseare a good plan if your hands are full and youve gothungry people over.Cheese In all its savoury beauty, and probably theneatest selection of crackers to match.Dried fruit TraysIts me that makes these on a widevariety of platters. I pick the premium fruit, and arrangeit tastefully its edible and thoroughly enjoyable art!flowers What youll find are seasonal cut flowerarrangements, table centre-pieces, candle centres, andsome really beautiful and imaginative presentations,and any of these can be ordered.Smoked Salmon by Evan We use fresh Atlanticsalmon, cure it, and season it, and then slow-smoke itover oak until its fully cooked it will flake into cracker-size portions. Even more of a fave to me is the SmokedBlack Cod that we make it is subtle and sublime. Boththese items can be ordered in whole or half sides if youhave a number of guests.Sausage Rolls All made here, sausages too! ... and awide variety of Hors DOeuvres from my friend AnneKaukonen from Appetizers and More.Champagne Sauce For your Shrimps! This is analternative marinade for your shrimps, and if you canjudge from my hockey buddies, it is hugely popular. Itsavailable in containers at our self-serve deli counter.Aunt Sarahs Chocolates These have become astaple in our store because; (a) they are made locally(b) they use really good chocolate, (c) there are manyimaginative creations; you can tell that they are havingfun! ...and (d) they are really nice folk get somechocolate on your face its good!Gift HampersWemake a number of styles, but theyare only a suggestion, as they can include whatever youfeel would be most appropriate for the occasion andthat can include spirits, too!Smoked Turkey Breasts You would know by nowthat we make Whole Smoked Turkeys, but this yearyou can get just the parts as well. These breasts rangein size from 3 to 6 lbs., are a solid piece, and wouldmake an excellent side, or the main course. I like thisserved just warm with Emelias Red Pepper Jelly asthe condiment.

    My Hockey With Heartbuddies and I say a

    BIG, HEARTfELTTHANKS

    for the amazing amount of supportwe have received from you. Thisyear has been the best yet withour food drive. A big thanks tomany, many who participated and aslightly larger thanks to Vic Steane,the guy who orchestrated things.It made the season better for many.

    The story is this we are heavily into the ham business, but in the old-fashioned way. Tomany folks nowadays, ham is ham; if youve tried one, youve tried them all. That is, unlessyou are old enough to remember what ham originally tasted like before the process of makingthem became mechanized. Machines? Yes, thats right. Nowadays almost all hams (includingspiral honey-baked hams) are put through a process called tumbling. Its like a giant dryer,but with the opposite function. This machine boosts yield, which means hams grow biggerin weight during the process, (just read the protein added part of the label to find out howmuch it has grown). The good part (for the manufacturer) is that: a) you have more hamto sell because theyve all expanded and; b) all the little miscellaneous bits of pork can beput through this process as well because it glues it all together in the shape of a ham ($1.99supermarket ham). The bad part (for the customer) is that gone for good is the texture,tenderness and flavour that made ham famous in the first place. At our store we make ham inthe time-honoured, pre-mechanical way, by hand! Come pay us a visit well restore your faithin ham! Its best to order early!

    WHYBUYOURHAMS?

    TraditionalBone-In Hamswhole or half

    $3.99/lb.

    Hardwood SmokedBlack Forest Hams

    boneless, whole or half

    $8.50/lb.

    Oven-Roasted MapleSugar Ham

    boneless, whole or half

    $8.50/lb.

    This is our Christmas Sausage and they are availablein the thinner breakfastsausage size or the largerdinner size. Either way, youvegot big country flavour here.Reg. $6.99/lb.

    SAUSAGESCRANBERRYMAPLE25%OFFTHISWEEK

    WEWILL BECLOSED...Christmas Day Dec. 25thBoxing Day Dec. 26thNew Years Day Jan. 1stWell be closing at 4pm onboth December 24th and

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    Weve sold these amazing turkeys for the last 29years and Ive written all that can be written aboutthem. So at risk of boring you folk who have readthis for the last 20 years or so, there are a couple ofpoints that Id like to make to our newer customers.Firstly, our turkeys eat lots of grain and corn, asmuch or as little as they want, because they runloose. Add to this a gentler de-feathering processwhich leaves more of the natural flavour and theodd feather with the turkey, and youll have aturkey that will exceed your expectations for flavourand moistness, without the aid of the artificialenhancement that Butterballs and some other pre-basted turkeys receive. They come with a little pop-up thermometer as well, just so you know when theyre done, which is often a bit quicker thanyou might expect. They range in size from 14-21 lbs, and for my taste, the optimum eatingquality is from those in the 18-21 lb size, as they have a good finish to me. Please know thatthey are available in portions as well if your needs are less. Call us toplace your order. If a whole turkey is more than you can handle, wehave portions available, from Boneless Breast Roasts (either stuffedor plain) to my fave Boneless Thigh Roasts for dark meat lovers.Anything that you can imagine in turkey, well have for you.

    Although turkey is the overwhelmingchoice for Christmas dinner, its noteveryones first choice. We have a reallybig selection of premium meats tochoose from. For starters, no one thatI know goes to the length that we doto pick delicious Pork Loin Roasts,available either stuffed or plain orCrown Roasts. The sauce is true of ourPrime Rib Roasts. Our single criterionfor picking our meat is the eating qualityand I know that especially at holidaytimes when dinners are special, this iskey. Our whole inventory of centre cutsthis holiday is Prime Grade; the besteating grade in Canada, and the U.S. forthat matter. We pay a premium to get thisgrade, and we must charge a bit more,but this is the time that you especiallywant the best. Poultry options are nicelarge capons and cornish hens, and oursalmon is second to none. Youve got lotsto choose from!

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    LANDUSE PLANNING STUDYSTUDY PURPOSEThe Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville in undertaking a land use planning study for the lands atthe intersection of Highway 48 and Main Street which are designated as Gateway Mixed UseArea in the Community of Stouffville Secondary Plan. The study will also address lands tothe immediate east along Main Street in the Western Approach Area, which extends east tothe Ninth Line, and related urban design considerations. The Study will examine the full rangeof policy, servicing, transportation, and environmental issues necessary to prepare a detaileddevelopment concept plan for the Study Area and related amendments to the Secondary Plan. Adetailed implementation strategy will also be developed to advance the preferred land use andurban design concept plan.STUDY AREA

    BACkGROUNDThe Community of Stouffville is the focus for development in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffvilleand, in turn, Main Street is the focus for the Communitys unique small town character. Theintersection of Highway 48 and Main Street the main gateway to the Community of Stouffville does not currently provide the distinctive entrance which is required to welcome residents andvisitors to the Community, and to link the area to the Western Approach.This situation reflects a number of constraints to development in this area including the characterof the roads, the extensive floodplain, significant natural heritage features and the need to addressthe provision of services to the area. However, the limited development in the area also providesopportunities for the creation of a distinctive Gateway Mixed Use Area and this also applies to theadjacent portions of the Western Approach.The Community of Stouffville Secondary Plan establishes that the Town may prepare a detailedprecinct plan, including a concept plan, which will address not only design issues, but will providea specific strategy to address and resolve constraints to development in this area. The currentstudy will result in the development of the required plan and strategy with the intent of kickstarting development of this key gateway to the Community of Stouffville.STUDY PROCESSThe Gateway Mixed Use/Western Approach Land Use Planning Study is in its initial stages andyou are invited to share your views with respect to the future development of this area. You maycomment on line by visiting the Towns website, or submit your comments in writing to Ms. PaulaViola at the address below. This input will be considered in the preparation of a background reportwhich will be considered at a public information session anticipated in March 2016.Your input is important. If you wish more information concerning this study please visit theGateway Mixed Use Area/Western Approach Land Use Study website component atwww.townofws.ca or for more details contact:Paula Viola, MCIP, RPP | Planner | Development Services DepartmentTown of Whitchurch-Stouffville, 111 Sandiford Drive, Stouffville, Ontario L4A 0Z8905-640-1900 or 1-855-642-(TOWN) 8696 Ext. 2326 Fax: 905-640-7957Email: [email protected]

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    BY SANDRA [email protected]

    Is it a peat moss extraction/triple mix business or a waste disposal/transfer site?

    For two years, the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and resident Paul Bolender have been having this argu-ment in court.

    Bolender contends his business on Hwy. 48, just north of Vandorf Road Bolender Excavating and Garden Sup-plies is a peat moss extraction/triple mix site. The town believes it is an illegal waste disposal/transfer site.

    Bolender, 89, was somewhat victorious recently when the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled the initial lower court judgement, which was in favour of the town, was wrong and ordered the matter to trial.

    The municipality also had to pay Bolender $20,000 for legal fees. However, because Bolender had money owing to the town, he received only a portion of the settlement, according to Marc Pourvahidi, CAO for the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville.

    It certainly and should be considered a success. I dont want to say its a victory for the little guy, Bolenders lawyer Al Burton of the Toronto law firm Thomson, Rog-ers told The Sun-Tribune.

    The original judge ruled the Hwy. 48 business was a waste disposal site and against the municipal zoning bylaw.

    I just dont view it as an appropriate use of

    taxpayer dollars. There are other ways they

    could resolve this matter, if they would just

    come to their senses.

    However, Bolenders appeal was successful because the evidence before the lower court judge could have been interpreted either way, according to Burton.

    The original case was made with affidavits; there were no live witnesses. However, the lower court judge needed live witnesses and cross-examinations in order to render the decision he made, according to Burton.

    Burton did not represent Bolender in the lower court proceedings.

    The decision as to where to go next is up to the town.Yes, we are contemplating pursuing it, Pourvahidi

    said earlier this year.Weve had discussions and an action plan is pend-

    ing, he said, but because it is a legal matter, the CAO would not provide details.

    Contacted yesterday, he said he could not comment.I certainly think its unfortunate taxpayer dollars are

    being used battling a 40-year-old business, Burton said. Litigation may not end in their favour.

    I just dont view it as an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars. There are other ways they could resolve this matter, if they would just come to their senses, he said.

    The business has been operating while the court pro-ceedings have been going on.

    Its certainly cast a pall over this business. To be blunt, its severely impacted the business, Burton said.

    The issue of whether it was a peat moss extraction/triple mix site or waste disposal/transfer site came to the towns attention via complaints of a composting odour, trucks attending and dumping materials, as well as the discharge of effluent from Hydrovac trucks, according to the written court of appeal decision.

    Municipal bylaw officers attended the site and con-cluded there was no evidence of a triple mix business, according to the written decision.

    There is no timetable for when this matter will go to trial.

    A former Stouffville resident is this years recipient of the Everyday Political Citizen award in the 30-plus age category.Luke Anderson, creator of StopGap, those colourful ramps you see outside of Main Street businesses, received the award from Samara Canada, a charity dedicated to connecting citizens with politics.To me, winning this award reinforces how a simply painted ramp, made out of four pieces of wood can change the way that we think about our communities and can provoke or stimulate change. It requires a lot of people, too. Im accept-ing this award on behalf of everyone weve inspired and changed the mindset of, Anderson said.Politics is about solving problems together and I think Luke sees a problem with accessibility at the street level and he began to solve that problem, said Kendall Anderson of Samara Canada. The jury included Rick Mercer, Shad and Peter Milliken, a former speaker for the House of Commons.Earlier this year, nine Whitchurch-Stouffville artists, along with a handful of other artists, utilized StopGap ramps as their canvas to create original pieces of art that were auctioned off for the Stop-Gap Foundations fundraiser Ramp it Up.Anderson, a Toronto resident, is confined to a wheelchair following a mountain bik-ing accident more than 10 years ago. A structural engineer, he founded StopGap four years ago and started making the colourful, single-step ramps as a way for businesses to become more accessible.

    With files from Torstar News Service

    Peat moss businesswins appeal over town

    Ramp makeR honouRed

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    6432 main St., Stouffville905.640.3151

    Rev. JoanMasterton, minister

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    Sunday, December 20Service of WorshipAdvent 4 Love

    Friday, December 18The Believerschoir practice4:00 p.m.

    Thursday, December 24Christmas Eve

    Candlelight Service7:00 p.m.

    Saturday, January 9Annual Burns SupperParkview Village

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    Thursday, December 24, 20155:00 pm Mass7:30 pm Mass10:00 pm Mass

    Friday, December 25, 201510:00 am and 12 noon

    Rev. ElizabethCunningham

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    www.stouffvilleuc.caEveryone Welcome!

    Sunday - December 20thAdvent 4th

    Childrens Christmas SundayOperation Baby King

    Monday - December 21stBlue Christmas Service

    December 24thChristmas Eve Services6:30 pm Family Service

    9:30 pm Holy Communion Service

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    SToUFFvILLEPEnTECoSTAL

    CHURCHSunday Service @ 10am(Sunday School for Kids)

    Lead Pastor: Jeff LairdChildrens Pastor: Lori AttackYouth Pastor: Steffan Watson

    Kids Club & Jr High: Tues @ 6:30 pm

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    BLOOMINGTONGOSPEL CHURCH

    13660 Ninth Line N.(905) 642-4414Rev. Peter Pallant

    Sunday,December 20, 2015

    9:30 am - Sunday School11:00 am - Worship Service6:30 pm - Candlelight Service

    Anglican Church of Canada254 Sunset Blvd., 905-640-1461

    www.stouffvilleanglican.ca

    Christ ChurchStouffville

    Saturday, December 19thMen of Note Concerts2:00 pm& 7:30 pm

    Sunday, December 20th8:00 am& 10:00 am Eucharist

    Nursery &Church School at 10 amThursday, December 24th

    5:00 pm Family Christingle Service8:00 pmCarol Sing

    8:30 pmCandlelight EucharistFriday, December 25th

    10:00 am Eucharist

    All WelcomeCome & See

    6853 Main St., Stouffville905.640.5696

    www.spcfamily.ca

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    Saturday, dec. 19 Go SkatinG with Luca

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    Stouffville Christian Church, corner of Stouffer and Main streets) wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and

    invites you to an evening of Christmas music and carol singing at their annual Candlelight Service at 7 p.m. Refreshments will follow

    Friday, dec. 25

    dinner deLiveredThe 20th annual free Stouffville Christmas day lunch

    is being delivered again this year. Drivers are needed. To volunteer or to receive a dinner, contact Kathryn and Hilary in the towns customer service department 905-640-1910.

    tHurSday, dec. 31Matinee GaMe

    The Stouffville Spirit hosts the Pickering Panthers in Ontario Junior Hockey League action at 2:30 p.m. at the Stouffville Arena.

    Party in the ParkMayor Justin Altmanns annual New Years Eve celebra-

    tion is on in Memorial Park from 6:30 to 9 p.m. This years theme: Minion. Fireworks, games, food, entertainment and sleigh rides.

    LeGion PartyRoyal Canadian Legion, 150 Mostar St., hosts a New

    Years Eve party. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door. More information from www.stouffvillelegion.ca or by call-ing 905-640-1714.

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    More than half of PACE on Mains units are sold.

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    Of the 67 units available, 52 to 55 per cent have been sold, according to Shindruk.

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    Buyers are locals looking to downsize or younger people want-ing that maintenance-free lifestyle, according to Shindruk.

    Drawings for the building per-mits have recently been filed with the town, she said.

    The rule of thumb for financing, according to Shindruk, is that 65 to 70 per cent of the units must be sold before construction can begin.

    Theres different ways to finance. If you go to the banks, thats what they require. If you dont go to the banks, it doesnt matter, she said.

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    I would like to clear up the misconceptions presented by Stouffville council and staff to the public regarding the proposed expansion of the leisure centre at the Dec. 1 meeting.

    Council and, in particular Councillor Rob Hargrave and Mayor Justin Altmann in their comments, led the public to believe citi-zens who spoke against the proposed expan-sion presented that night were advocating a revised plan to cost $30 million.

    On the contrary, all eight presenters were advocating a plan that will accommodate all the needs of the town in the future. Councils proposed plan addresses the needs of today with no vision for the future. The presenters were appealing for council to step back and prepare a plan with a vision for the future; establish their priorities and build as financ-es are available.

    Council seems to think they can revise the plan and make an addition when the need arises. One only needs to look at Latcham Hall with all its piecemeal additions to realize the problems and extra costs created when renovations are necessary. The blueprints must show the finished product that will provide all the services necessary to serve all the citizens in the future. Then, when finance allows an addition, the renovations can easily and inexpensively be accommodated.

    I find it interesting the bureaucrats were able to convince council to increase the square footage of the multipurpose room to accommodate the wishes of 150 pickleball players, while any consideration for 12,000

    seniors in Whitchurch-Stouffville is ignored. As a senior, it sorta gives you that warm feel-ing, doesnt it?

    It is also interesting councillors Ferdinands, Kroon, Upton and Lovatt did not address the proposal at the meeting. Did they want to have input from the public? I dont think so!

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    Arts, culture bring people togetherOn behalf of the Nineteen on the Park

    advisory committee I would like to offer my sincere thanks to attendees, volunteers, sponsors and donors for their participation at the sold-out Snow Ball Gala Fundraiser held at 19 on the Park last Friday night.

    It was wonderful to enjoy a delicious meal together, catered by our popular Fishbone Bistro. It was also exciting to enjoy local musi-cal talent: The Musical Duo Hyssop, as well as Graham Playford and the Flying Js had us all moving and grooving. Stouffvilles own John-ny Wideman captivated the audience when he premiered his story Christmas Skeptic. The silent auction was a huge success.

    The committee believes arts and culture bring people together and we are seeing to it that our strong and close-knit community continues to thrive. Please go to nineteenon-thepark.com to peruse the remaining shows for 2015 and the upcoming 2016 season.

    I wish you all the best this holiday season and hope to see you at Nineteen on the Park again soon.

    DaviD ParMer19 on the Park adviSory Committee Chair

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    Wise customers read the fine print: , , , ,, , , , , , *, The Be Your Own Santa offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected in-stock new and unused models purchased/leased from participating retailers on or after December 1, 2015. Offers subject to change and may be extended or changed without notice. All pricing includes freight ($1,745),air-conditioning charge (if applicable), tire levy and OMVIC fee. Pricing excludes licence, insurance, registration, any retailer administration fees, other retailer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Financing and lease offers available to qualified customers on approved credit. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Retailer may sell for less. 0% purchase financing for up to 72months available on select new 2016 models to qualified customers on approved credit through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Examples: 2016 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4 (25A+AGR)/2016 Cherokee North 4x4 (26J+ADE+AFB+RC3)/2016 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT (29E)/2016 Dodge Journey SXT (29E) with a Purchase Price of$29,368/$33,038/$26,323/$27,850 with a $0 down payment, financed at 0% for 60/72/72/36 months equals 130/156/156/78 bi-weekly payments of $226/$212/$169/$357 with a cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $29,368/$33,038/$26,323/$27,850. $10,000 in Total Discounts is available on new 2016 Ram 1500 models (excluding Reg Cab) and consists of $7,500in Consumer Cash Discounts, $1,500 in Ram Truck Loyalty/Conquest Bonus Cash and $1,000 Bonus Cash. See your retailer for complete details. Up to $1,000 Holiday Bonus Cash is available until December 31, 2015, on most new 2016 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and FIAT models excluding the following: 2016 Chrysler 200, Dodge Grand Caravan CVP, Journey CVP/SE Plus, Durango,Charger SRT Hellcat, Challenger SRT Hellcat, Viper and Jeep Grand Cherokee models. Bonus Cash will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. See your retailer for complete details. Finance Pull-Ahead Bonus Cash and 1% Rate Reduction is available to eligible customers on the retail purchase of select 2015/2016 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram or FIAT models at participatingretailers. LIMITED TIME OFFER. Finance Pull-Ahead Bonus Cash will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. 1% Rate Reduction applies on approved credit to most qualifying subvented financing transactions through RBC, TD Auto Finance & Scotiabank. 1% rate reduction cannot be used to reduce the final interest rate below 0%. Eligible customers include all original and currentowners of a Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram or FIAT model with an eligible standard/subvented finance or lease contract maturing after January 1, 2015. Trade-in not required. See retailer for complete details and exclusions.3.49% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on select new 2015/2016 models through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Retailer order/trade may be

    necessary. Examples: 2016 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4 (25A+AGR)/2016 Jeep Cherokee Sport FWD (24A) with a Purchase Price of $29,368/$25,675 with a $998/$0 down payment, financed at 3.49% for 96 months equals 208 bi-weekly payments of $157/$142 with a cost of borrowing of $4,185/$3,788 and a total obligation of$33,553.47/$29,462.88. 2.99% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on select new 2016 models through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Example: 2016 Cherokee North 4x4 (26J+ADE+AFB+RC3) with a Purchase Price of $33,038 with a $0 down payment, financed at 2.99%for 96 months equals 208 bi-weekly payments of $179 with a cost of borrowing of $4,150 and a total obligation of $37,187.67. Save the Freight offer applies to specially marked 2016 Jeep Cherokee North 4x4 (26J+ADE+AFB+RC3) and 2016 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4x4 (26G+AFF+AHT+RC3) models only. Offer available at participatingOntario retailers, while quantities last. 3.99% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on select new 2016 models through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Examples: 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package (29E)/2016 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package (22F) with aPurchase Price of $20,995/$20,150 with a $0 down payment, financed at 3.99% for 96 months equals 208 bi-weekly payments of $118/$113 with a cost of borrowing of $3,563/$3,420 and a total obligation of $24,558.35/$23,569.94. $1,500 Ram Truck Loyalty/Conquest/Skilled Trades Bonus Cash is available on the retail purchase/lease of 2015/2016 Ram 1500 (excludes Regular Cab), 2014/2015/2016 Ram 2500/3500/Cab & Chassis, or 2015 Ram Cargo Van and is deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. Eligible customers include: 1. Current owners/lessees of a Dodge or Ram Pickup Truck or Large Van or any other manufacturers Pickup Truck or LargeVan. The vehicle must have been owned/leased by the eligible customer and registered in their name on or before December 1, 2015. Proof of ownership/lease agreement will be required. 2. Customers who are skilled tradesmen or are acquiring a skilled trade. This includes Licensed Tradesmen, Certified Journeymen or customers who havecompleted Apprenticeship Certification. A copy of the Trade Licence/Certification required. 3. Customers who are Baeumler Approved service providers. Proof of membership is required. Limit one $1,500 bonus cash offer per eligible truck transaction. Some conditions apply. See your retailer for complete details. Non-prime financing availableon select models on approved credit. 6.99% financing available on select 2015/2016 models. Financing example: 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package with a Purchase Price of $20,995 financed at 6.99% over 84 months, equals 182 bi-weekly payments of $146 with a cost of borrowing of $5,614 and a total finance obligation of$26,608.53. Some conditions apply. See your retailer for complete details. *Consumer Cash Discounts are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Starting From Prices for vehicles shown include Consumer Cash Discounts and do not include upgrades (e.g., paint). Upgrades available for additional cost. Based on 2014Wards MiddleCross Utility segmentation. ^Based on IHS Automotive: Polk Canadian Vehicles in Operation data available as of July, 2014 for Crossover Segments as defined by FCA Canada Inc. Jeep is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC used under license by FCA Canada Inc. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc.

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    Your local retailer may charge additional fees for administration/pre-delivery that can range from $0 to$1,098 and anti-theft/safety products that can range from $0 to $1,298. Charges may vary by retailer.

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    Prices in effect Thursday, December 17th until Thursday, December 31st, 2015

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