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Judgez’You may now say I am ' Canadian, eh’ BY SANDRA BOLAN sbolan@yrmg.com 'I‘hey once called Bangladesh, Bolivia, China, England, Guyana, Hong Kong. India, Iran. Jamaica. Lebanon. Morocco, Panama, Pakistan, Russia and Uganda home. But as of Thursday morning, more than 40 immigrants staned calling Canada home. Each person had their own reason leaving behind their friends. family and careers to start all over again in Canada. Some of those reasons included better career opportunities, more freedom and because the people here are nice. “We love the country.” said Richard Burden, who seven years ago came to Canada, The citizenship swearingâ€"in ceremony took place in from of students and stafi at St. Mark Catholic School. “This is aday you can proudly say: ‘I am Canadian,’ eh.” Judge George Khouri. the residing offi- cial for the ceremony (told the country's newest citizens. St. Mark students witness swearing-in (Simi’We-fi'ibune See NEWOOMDIS, page 7. IMMIGRATION 15 Ringwood Dr., Stouffville ELECTION-NIGHT COVERAGE: STORIES BEHIND THE NUMBERS AT YORKREGION.COM SATURDAZOOZBJOIO I SERVINGWECOMMUNHYOFWHMRGIâ€"STOUFFVIJE I ZONES/51mm 905â€"642â€"5777 info@thedentalcentre.ca www.thedentalcentre.ca York Regional Police continue to investigate middle-of-the night burglaries in Stouflvifle this fall while wondering if they’re linked to the faltering economy. 'Ibugh times can lead to des- perate measures, DeL-Const. Steve Beale saidinaninterview. That now includes entering houses while Stoufi'ville Spartan Kurt Batty escapes the clutches of 3 Don Mills Collegiate senior rugby player in the opening game of the Ontario Sevens Chamâ€" pionships at Fletcher’s Fields in Markham Wednesday; Shuflvflle, which won 35-5, will host a team from Wales. See story on page 14. jmason@yrmg.com BY HM MASON Brave bandits sign of hard times? “Most bandits hit‘ when you’re away from home," he said. “They can avoid the risk of confrontation. This is much riskier. people are asleep in Stouflvifle and other communities across south- ern Ontario. “Why go at night when you can have the run of the house during the day? Here, they have to stay on the main floor.” Someone entered a, home BRUSH-OFF on O’Brien Avenue in Stouffville through an unlocked front door overnight Sept. 24 and discreetly rummaged through the home, stealing electronic items while residents and the family dog were sleeping upstairs. Early on Oct. 2, suspects are believed to have entered a Lori Ave- nue home through an unlocked, swam door. Tfiey ref: with electronics, cash, Other locations to serve you 29mm 16M,“ unwound...“ m W PM“!!! £452.73; A N manna A ,, WW7, ,, “mu-hummus! “unmatched? “uncommon-dual! mmumuw “mm-vault. credit cards and a black four-door, 2001 Volvo 860. to the car are believed to have n in a purse, belonging to one of the residents. There are similarities between both incidents, police say. The incidents are part of a grow- ing trend of break-ins in Markham and Whitchurch-Stoufiville this fall. See wnswrs, page SYAFF PHOTO/SJOERD WITTEVEEN HoTTEhs 21 mm BIL. IO! 'UII