Press Release: Environmental Policy Review and Consolidation Study, Public Open House

Members of the public are invited to attend and provide input at this Public Information Meeting on the Environmental Policy Review and Consolidation Study on:

Wednesday, June 27, 2007
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (7:00 p.m. Presentation)
Canada Room, Markham Civic Centre
101 Town Centre Blvd.

This study, currently underway, identifies the Town’s Natural Heritage System and provides a policy framework for its long-term protection. It will consolidate existing policies related to valleylands, woodlands and the Oak Ridges Moraine and add new mapping and policies related to a preliminary Rouge Park boundary, Greenbelt Plan conformity, watershed planning requirements and other policy objectives of senior governments (regional and provincial) and the Toronto Region Conservation Authority.

The Public Information Meeting will introduce how the Town intends to establish its natural heritage system and present preliminary mapping.

The Town will be receiving comments on the Environmental Policy Review and Consolidation Study preliminary mapping until September 7, 2007.

Sports Report

The Blue Jays fell to the Minnesota Twins last night in extra innings 2-1.
Game three of the four game series takes place tonight.
Josh Towers (2-5) will face Minnesota's Boof Bonser (5-3)
First pitch: 8:10pm

Toronto FC have signed forward Collin Samuel to a three year contact.
The native of Trinidad and Tobago recently played for Dundee United in the Scottish Premeir League.
TFC also traded fullback Kevin Goldthwaite to the New York Red Bulls in exchange for leftback Todd Dunivant.

The Markham Ironheads wrapped up their Jr. "B" Lacrosse season yesterday, losing to Clarington 11-3.

- ER