Press Release: CCFC New Home Celebration in Markham

Markham, ON, June 13, 2007 - Christian Children’s Fund of Canada (CCFC), a child-focused international development organization, has recently moved its head office operations to the town of Markham.

CCFC Country Directors from Nicaragua, Paraguay, Ethiopia, Ghana, Sri Lanka and India will be visiting the new location on Wednesday June 20^th and sharing about the tangible impact everyday Canadians are making in the world of international development work (Water and Sanitation, Education, HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Micro-Enterprise Development) through their financial support.

CCFC, an internationally renowned Canadian charity for over 45 years has purchased, restored and renovated a vacant, dilapidated building at 1200 Denison Street that stood empty for over one year in the Town of Markham.

Now that CCFC is settled into our new Markham home, we will be celebrating this successful transition with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Also in attendance will be Markham Deputy Mayor, Jim Jones, Markham Town Councillors, Markham Board of Trade representatives and Markham residents who support the work of CCFC.

Markham has long ranked as one of the top 25 Canadian cities to support CCFC. Markham residents donate over $150,000 every year to help children living in extreme poverty and with this year’s support Markham will likely surpass the $1 million dollar donation mark.

For more information:

www.ccfcanada.ca

Bruce Herzog, Chief Executive Officer, Christian Children's Fund of Canada

Politician Charged With Murder of RH Woman

A prominent Pakistani politician has been charged with the murder of a Richmond Hill woman who had been living in his Islamabad home.
Muhammad Shahid Jamil Qureshi, had initially been charged with illegal confinement of Kafila Siddiqui, 39.
The charge was upgraded on Wednesday.
Qureshi posted a $1,800 bond and was released on bail on Wednesday.
He also resigned as minister of state for communications on Tuesday.

- ER

Hwy. 400 Crash Leaves One Man Dead

A man is dead after the car he was riding in smashed into a tree in King this morning.
According to the Ontario Provincial Police, just after 2 a.m., a Ford Focus was travelling south on Hwy. 400 between Aurora and King roads when it left the road, went into the air and slammed into a tree on the right shoulder.
The passenger, a 25-year-old man from Orangeville, was pronounced dead at the scene.
His name has not been released.

- ER

Catholic Teacher Charged With Sexual Assault

A former Vaughan Catholic school teacher has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a female student between 2002 and 2006.
According to York Regional Police, the girl was between the ages of 14 and 18 during the alleged abuse.
Terrence Thomas Lithgow, 52, of Toronto is charged with two counts of sexual exploitation and luring for the purpose of sexual exploitation.
A police probe continues.

- ER

Girl Assaulted; Newmarket Man Arrested

Investigators have arrested a Newmarket man after a teenaged girl told York Regional Police she was assaulted during a car ride.
On Wednesday morning, the 16-year-old girl was walking on Leslie Street when a man pulled up in a silver SUV.
After the girl accepted an offer of a ride and got into the SUV, the man allegedly spoke inappropriately to her and then began touching her.
The girl ran from the SUV at St. John's Sideroad and contacted police.
A man later turned himself in.
Fortunato "Lucky" Fusco, 63, of Newmarket is charged with sexual assault.

- ER

Press Release: Leading Ontario Winery Leads Battle Against Deadly Disease

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Leading Ontario Winery Leads Battle Against Deadly Disease

VAUGHAN, ONTARIO, June 13th, 2007 – Magnotta Winery Corporation and
its President & CEO Rossana Magnotta are in the midst of a crusade
across the country building awareness and funds in support of Lyme
Disease, the fastest growing infectious disease in the world.

Magnotta says, “Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by the
bite of a tick and is affecting millions of people worldwide. 
Referred to as the ‘ticking time bomb’, it’s one of the top ten
misdiagnosed diseases in the world.”  She says “children, teens and
adults lives are being severely altered by this debilitating and
painful disease, and they don’t have to be.  When properly diagnosed
and treated early, Lyme disease is curable.”

Lyme disease is a hidden epidemic that has now been found in all
provinces in Canada, and with global warming, will only continue to
spread.   Canada is years behind in research, diagnosis and treatment
and information provided to Canadian doctors and the public is
completely inadequate.

Magnotta says the worse is yet to come for Canadian taxpayers  “The
emotional and financial costs to deal with this widely spreading
disease will be enormous to Canadian taxpayers if we don’t do
something to increase awareness and create diagnostic and treatment
facilities in Canada.  People do not need to suffer and possibly die
from this disease when a simple test can diagnose it and it can be
treated.”

The battle against this deadly disease has now become a personal one.
She has traveled across the globe in hopes of finding a cure for her
husband Gabe who battles Lyme. “This disease has touched our family
in a way that has changed our lives forever.  No-one should have to
endure what we went through. The quality of our lives, not just my
husband’s, has changed forever, and no Canadian should be denied a
simple, reliable diagnostic test and treatment.”

To launch Magnotta’s long-term campaign to support Lyme Disease and
CanLyme, Magnotta has released a 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Special
Reserve VQA with portions of sales going directly to support CanLyme.

 Lyme Disease will also be the featured charity of this years
Magnotta Brewery True North Classic Golf Tournament on June 18, 2007,
with all proceeds benefiting CanLyme.  Magnotta has plans to take the
lead on many more Lyme disease awareness and fund raising campaigns
across the country.

PRESS CONFERENCE PRIOR TO GOLF TOURNAMENT:
Mon. June 18, 2007 - 11:30 AM SHARP
Thornhill Golf & Country Club, 7994 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON

For more information, please contact Rossana Magnotta at
Toll free: 1-800-461-9463 or E-mail: mailbox@magnotta.com

Sports Report

The San Antonio Spurs have won their 4th NBA Championship since 1999.
Last night, the Spurs beat the Cleveland Cavilers 83-82, sweeping the series in four games.
San Antonio's Tony Parker was named playoff MVP.

The NHL awards were given out last night.
Among the winners was Pittsburgh's Sydney Crosby who picked up the Lester Pearson Award, the Art Ross trophy for leading the league in points, and the Hart trophy, which is awarded to the NHL's most valuable player.
Other winners included New Jersey's Martin Brodeur who was named best goaltender, and Vancouver's Alan Vigneaut who was named Coach of the year.

The Blue Jays begin a three-game interleauge series against the Washington Nationals at the Rogers Centre tonight.
Roy Halladay (6-2) will face Washington's Mike Bacsik (1-3).
First Pitch: 7:07pm

OLA Jr. "B": Scarborough 11 Markham 7

- ER