Monday, June 25, 2007

Public Meeting For New Community Centre & Library

The public is invited to help plan a new community centre and library in Markham.
The meeting will take place tonight at 7pm in the Council Chamber at the Markham Civic Centre (101 Town Centre Blvd).
The new community centre and library will be built in the area of Highway 7 and 9th Line.
For more information call 905-477-7000 ext. 4980.

- ER

Faulty Wiring Blamed For T-Hill Fire

Investigators believe a fatal Thornhill rooming house fire last Wednesday was sparked by faulty electrical wiring.
Flames broke out in the basement of 98 Steeles Avenue East, according to fire officials probing the blaze.
Markham Fire was called to the scene around 4 a.m..
Roberto "Ali" Maldini, 35, the landlord and a resident of the building, was found dead inside.

- ER

Sports Report

Dustin McGowan took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before surrendering his first hit, as the Blue Jays beat the Colorado Rockies 5-0.
McGowan pitched a complete game, one-hit shutout, striking out seven batters.
Frank Thomas helped out with the offense, hitting his 499th career homerun.
With the win, the Jays have reached the 500 mark for the first time since May 1.
Toronto is in Minnesota tonight, to begin a four-game series against the Twins.

Emma-Jayne Wilson made history yesterday, becoming the first female jockey to win the Queen's Plate.
Wilson rode "Mike Fox," who was a 15-1 longshot.
The resident of Bramalea, Ontario, will now prepare for the second leg of Canada's triple crown, the Prince of Wales Stakes, which will be held on July 15.

The Argonauts have decided to go with QB Damon Allen, when the season starts this Thursday against the BC Lions.
Meanwhile, RB John Avery has been placed on a reserve list

OLA Jr. "B": Markham 11 Akwesasne 1

IBL: Toronto 3 London 0; Toronto 8 London 5

- ER