{"content":[{"text":"News \n GARA","bbox":{"left":0.061809,"top":0.049682,"width":0.03152099999999999,"height":0.081404}},{"text":"Page 2","bbox":{"left":0.165523,"top":0.054097,"width":0.04763500000000001,"height":0.023713000000000005}},{"text":"Cyber Bullying In Markham Must Stop","bbox":{"left":0.122392,"top":0.092869,"width":0.32544500000000004,"height":0.020098999999999992}},{"text":"Do you know what cyber bullying is? It takes many forms but basically involves sending intimidating \n emails threatening a person’s safety or reputation. \n Cyber bullying happens every day in the community and affects children and adults alike. The activity \n is illegal, particularly when threats are to one's reputation, \n one's physical or financial well-being, or of a law suit and the \n only purpose is to intimidate.","bbox":{"left":0.122392,"top":0.123058,"width":0.741566,"height":0.09528600000000001}},{"text":"Cyber-bullying may be direct or covert. Resident association \n members of Thornhill Ward 1 (previously Ward 1 and 2) have \n received highly critical and condescending emails on commu- \n nity issues. Hard to believe in the context of community poli- \n tics, but true! Worse, some of these posts called ‘spoofing \n emails’ attempt to hide the senders true identity, to us a cow- \n ardly way to send a message. This hasn’t happened recently to \n members of GARA but it has happened to other ratepayer as- \n sociations in Thornhill, so it is relevant to us all. \n Sadly, as a result of cyber-bullying, some previously active residents have stopped participating in the \n discussion of community issues. All citizens of Markham have the right to participate in the issues of \n their community and city without fear of intimidation, retribution, or bullying. Citizen participation is \n the very foundation of democracy.","bbox":{"left":0.122392,"top":0.234876,"width":0.7354259999999999,"height":0.20714199999999997}},{"text":"While we are all aware of the need to protect our children from cyber-bullies, we are equally committed \n to protecting our fellow residents and community organizations. Honest and open debate of issues is \n always welcome. Underhanded, cowardly e-mails and anonymous messages left on web sites or Face- \n book should be taken seriously and reported to the police where appropriate. \n It is up to all of us to take bullying seriously, in all its forms. If you see it, speak up and stop it. If it’s \n happening to you, report it to the authorities.","bbox":{"left":0.122392,"top":0.458551,"width":0.7479529999999999,"height":0.09531000000000006}},{"text":"Grandview Area Residents Association Executive \n 1989 \n At the time of printing this position has also been endorsed by: \n Settlers Park Residents Association Executive Members \n Since \n Markham Citizens Coalition for Responsive Government \n Bayview Glen Residents Association Executive Members \n Community \n Winter is Coming Again \n Our \n Serving The CN Proctor bridge is a landmark in our community. \n Unfortunately every winter it has tended to grow very large \n and potentially dangerous icicles. It seems as though this \n should have been a fairly simple issue to address. In fact, \n GARA has been working with Councillor Burke, City officials \n and CN staff to remedy the situation. Most recently Canadian \n National Railways have installed a heating element to melt the \n icicles. Hopefully this will be the end of that particular winter \n hazard.","bbox":{"left":0.094373,"top":0.570394,"width":0.47952,"height":0.3463790000000001}}],"images_bbox":[{"left":0.661018,"top":0.619929,"width":0.266667,"height":0.272727},{"left":0.62147,"top":0.188816,"width":0.265797,"height":0.180342}],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[{"left":0.661018,"top":0.619929,"width":0.266667,"height":0.272727},{"left":0.62147,"top":0.188816,"width":0.265797,"height":0.180342}]}