These are some of the events that Markham’s Tamil Community Celebrate through out the year. For more information contact the Markham Tamil Senior Assoication by phone 905-474-2929/
Thaipokal - January 14
- Thanksgiving Day In Sri Lanka
- Cook Sweet Rice
- Pray God In Temple
- Spicy Food
- Fireworks
Tamil New year – April 12
- Get Money
- Go to Temple
- Special Food (eg.vadi, samosa, roll)
- Spicy Food
- Fireworks
Gunthsasti Festival – August 7th- August 14th
- Fast for 1week
- Go to the Temple everyday
- People who don’t fast eat vegetables
Diwali – November 8th
- Buy new clothes as a gift
- Go to Temple
- Special Food (eg. Burani Rice, Rotti)
- Fireworks
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Press Release - Leave the driving to YRT/Viva this New Year’s Eve
Leave the car at home and enjoy a free ride after 7 p.m. on YRT/Viva services
NEWMARKET – Celebrate this New Year’s Eve and get home safely on YRT/Viva. The Regional Municipality of York will once again offer complimentary YRT/Viva rides starting at 7 p.m. on December 31st until the early hours of New Year’s Day. "We’re very pleased to offer complimentary YRT/Viva service for all residents and visitors to York Region this New Year’s Eve," said York Region Chairman and CEO Bill Fisch. “This convenient service provides a safe and worry-free alternative to driving during this evening of celebration.”
The complimentary New Year's Eve service is available on all YRT/Viva, TTC and Brampton transit routes operating within York Region, starting at 7:00 p.m. on December 31st. Extended late evening service will be available on select routes until approximately 3 a.m. Complimentary Mobility Plus rides after 7 p.m. will be also be available for registered Mobility Plus users.
"It’s best to leave the car at home if you plan to attend a party where alcohol is involved,” said York Regional Police Chief Armand La Barge. "Using public transit is a great way to leave the safe driving to someone else — to and from your event." On Monday, December 31st, YRT/Viva will be operating on a regular weekday schedule with some minor schedule adjustments. On Tuesday, January 1st, YRT/Viva will be operating on a Sunday service schedule.
Riders are encouraged to visit the YRT/Viva website at www.yrt.ca, or contact the Customer Service Centre at 1-866-MOVE-YRT (668-3978) to confirm route and schedule information.
NEWMARKET – Celebrate this New Year’s Eve and get home safely on YRT/Viva. The Regional Municipality of York will once again offer complimentary YRT/Viva rides starting at 7 p.m. on December 31st until the early hours of New Year’s Day. "We’re very pleased to offer complimentary YRT/Viva service for all residents and visitors to York Region this New Year’s Eve," said York Region Chairman and CEO Bill Fisch. “This convenient service provides a safe and worry-free alternative to driving during this evening of celebration.”
The complimentary New Year's Eve service is available on all YRT/Viva, TTC and Brampton transit routes operating within York Region, starting at 7:00 p.m. on December 31st. Extended late evening service will be available on select routes until approximately 3 a.m. Complimentary Mobility Plus rides after 7 p.m. will be also be available for registered Mobility Plus users.
"It’s best to leave the car at home if you plan to attend a party where alcohol is involved,” said York Regional Police Chief Armand La Barge. "Using public transit is a great way to leave the safe driving to someone else — to and from your event." On Monday, December 31st, YRT/Viva will be operating on a regular weekday schedule with some minor schedule adjustments. On Tuesday, January 1st, YRT/Viva will be operating on a Sunday service schedule.
Riders are encouraged to visit the YRT/Viva website at www.yrt.ca, or contact the Customer Service Centre at 1-866-MOVE-YRT (668-3978) to confirm route and schedule information.
Sports Report
NBA: Portland 101 Toronto 96
AHL: Toronto 4 Syracuse 3
York Region Athletics
Sr. Boys' Hockey - Stouffville 8 (Jamie Wise, 3, Sam Carrick, 2, Paul Geiger, 2, Andrew Tracey), Unionville 1 (Nik Perantinos); Brother Andre 3 (Evan Bruno, Steve Carroll, Chris Porter), Alexander Mackenzie 0; Denison 1 (Steve Mundy), Mulock 0; St.Theresa of Lisieux 6 (Peter Spyrakos, David Pynkoski, Mike Wills, Mitchell Gilbert, Shane Cavalieri, Justin Columbo), St.Elizabeth 4 (Steve Albanese, 2, Pat Cuddemi, Mike Conzona);
Jr. Boys' Hockey - Sacred Heart 7 (Brandon Perdue,3, Sean Malone, 2, Andrew Mackenzie, Tyler Smilsky), Keswick 1 (Dylan Stephens); Stouffville 8 (Taylor Clifford, 2, Scott Miller, 2, Brent Hewlett, Connor Cadaret, Daniel McMahon, Peter LeBuffe), Cardinal Carter 3 (Jason Lang, 2, Jeffrey DiNallo);
Varsity Girls' Hockey — Sacred Heart 3 (Leisel Schweighardt, 2, Keily Barnett), Keswick 1 (Amber Welch); St. Elizabeth 1 (Ashlyn Karapalidis), St. Robert 0;
Sr. Boys' Basketball — St Jean de Brebeuf56 (Tercio Rodrigues, 26), Maple 54 (Jarraa Waday, 20); Aurora 73 (Karl Meisel, 29), Sutton 36 (Kody Brake and Jake Leland, 10); St. Robert 59 (Jonah Deke, 24), Bayview 49 (Jeff Richter, 21); Woodbridge 78 (Mark Salermo, 33), St.Elizabeth 68 (Justin Curandang, 30); Emily Carr 89 (Elvis Yeboah, 39),Westmount 69 (Shawn Lindover, 18); Milliken Mills 73 (Bill Ceasar, 17), Middlefield 25 (Deirion Sookram, 7); King City 52 (Steph Xeureb and Steph Seamungal, 12), Mulock 45 (Devante White, 16); St. Theresa of Lisieux 47 (Nana Kusi-Asare, 11), Thornlea 46 (Malcolm Ramsay, 24); Community Hebrew-Richmond Hill 49 (Cory Capland, 18), Stephen Lewis 37 (Athevan Jeyakumaran, 21); Richmond Green 57 (Brandon Shaw, 17), Alexander Mackenzie 43 (Naveen Neethling, 14);
Jr. Boys' Basketball — Alexander Mackenzie 70 (Aleksey Fidorchik, 29), Richmond Green 62 (Daniel Mong, 22); St. Augustine A 75 (Eric Chiu, 32), Trudeau 33 (Hansel Adu, 11); Newmarket 68 (Ian Cardoza, 23), St. Joan of Arc 48 (Bentzen Takyi, 17); Unionville 52 ( Aleksa Miladinovic, 11), St. Augustine B 15 (Bikeram Singh, 6); Middlefield 50 (Mansor Sadqui, 26), Milliken Mills 43 (Max Diric, 16); Keswick 56 (Shane Burch, 20), Williams 32 (Campbell Duggan, 14); Brother Andre 104, Markham 52;
Varsity Girls' Basketball — Allstar Final — North 48 (Heather Kendall, Huron Hts, 22), East 45 (Amanda Lum, Unionville, 12); Allstar Semifinals - North 42 (Heather Kendall, Huron Hts, 22), Central 39 (Beth Hagerty, Aurora, 20); East 38 (Shauna Gibson, Unionville, 18), West 25 (Janna Issa, St Joan of Arc,10);
Sr. Girls' Volleyball — Mulock 2, Williams 0 (25-13, 25-17); Newmarket 2, Williams 0 (29-27, 25-17); Mulock 2, Newmarket 0 (25-19, 25-16
Tonight
NHL: Toronto at Tampa Bay; 7:30pm
With files from thestar.com
AHL: Toronto 4 Syracuse 3
York Region Athletics
Sr. Boys' Hockey - Stouffville 8 (Jamie Wise, 3, Sam Carrick, 2, Paul Geiger, 2, Andrew Tracey), Unionville 1 (Nik Perantinos); Brother Andre 3 (Evan Bruno, Steve Carroll, Chris Porter), Alexander Mackenzie 0; Denison 1 (Steve Mundy), Mulock 0; St.Theresa of Lisieux 6 (Peter Spyrakos, David Pynkoski, Mike Wills, Mitchell Gilbert, Shane Cavalieri, Justin Columbo), St.Elizabeth 4 (Steve Albanese, 2, Pat Cuddemi, Mike Conzona);
Jr. Boys' Hockey - Sacred Heart 7 (Brandon Perdue,3, Sean Malone, 2, Andrew Mackenzie, Tyler Smilsky), Keswick 1 (Dylan Stephens); Stouffville 8 (Taylor Clifford, 2, Scott Miller, 2, Brent Hewlett, Connor Cadaret, Daniel McMahon, Peter LeBuffe), Cardinal Carter 3 (Jason Lang, 2, Jeffrey DiNallo);
Varsity Girls' Hockey — Sacred Heart 3 (Leisel Schweighardt, 2, Keily Barnett), Keswick 1 (Amber Welch); St. Elizabeth 1 (Ashlyn Karapalidis), St. Robert 0;
Sr. Boys' Basketball — St Jean de Brebeuf56 (Tercio Rodrigues, 26), Maple 54 (Jarraa Waday, 20); Aurora 73 (Karl Meisel, 29), Sutton 36 (Kody Brake and Jake Leland, 10); St. Robert 59 (Jonah Deke, 24), Bayview 49 (Jeff Richter, 21); Woodbridge 78 (Mark Salermo, 33), St.Elizabeth 68 (Justin Curandang, 30); Emily Carr 89 (Elvis Yeboah, 39),Westmount 69 (Shawn Lindover, 18); Milliken Mills 73 (Bill Ceasar, 17), Middlefield 25 (Deirion Sookram, 7); King City 52 (Steph Xeureb and Steph Seamungal, 12), Mulock 45 (Devante White, 16); St. Theresa of Lisieux 47 (Nana Kusi-Asare, 11), Thornlea 46 (Malcolm Ramsay, 24); Community Hebrew-Richmond Hill 49 (Cory Capland, 18), Stephen Lewis 37 (Athevan Jeyakumaran, 21); Richmond Green 57 (Brandon Shaw, 17), Alexander Mackenzie 43 (Naveen Neethling, 14);
Jr. Boys' Basketball — Alexander Mackenzie 70 (Aleksey Fidorchik, 29), Richmond Green 62 (Daniel Mong, 22); St. Augustine A 75 (Eric Chiu, 32), Trudeau 33 (Hansel Adu, 11); Newmarket 68 (Ian Cardoza, 23), St. Joan of Arc 48 (Bentzen Takyi, 17); Unionville 52 ( Aleksa Miladinovic, 11), St. Augustine B 15 (Bikeram Singh, 6); Middlefield 50 (Mansor Sadqui, 26), Milliken Mills 43 (Max Diric, 16); Keswick 56 (Shane Burch, 20), Williams 32 (Campbell Duggan, 14); Brother Andre 104, Markham 52;
Varsity Girls' Basketball — Allstar Final — North 48 (Heather Kendall, Huron Hts, 22), East 45 (Amanda Lum, Unionville, 12); Allstar Semifinals - North 42 (Heather Kendall, Huron Hts, 22), Central 39 (Beth Hagerty, Aurora, 20); East 38 (Shauna Gibson, Unionville, 18), West 25 (Janna Issa, St Joan of Arc,10);
Sr. Girls' Volleyball — Mulock 2, Williams 0 (25-13, 25-17); Newmarket 2, Williams 0 (29-27, 25-17); Mulock 2, Newmarket 0 (25-19, 25-16
Tonight
NHL: Toronto at Tampa Bay; 7:30pm
With files from thestar.com
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