Community Listings for January 2008

Name: Markham Christmas Tree Collection
Date: Thursday, January 10, 2008
Time: 7:00PM
Price: Free
Location : No Specific Loaction
Contact Info: Town of Markham - 905-415-7535
Description: The holidays might be over, but there is still one more thing to give ... your Christmas Tree! Place your tree at the curb on your regular collection day during the week of January 7 - 18, 2008. Be sure to remove all holiday decorations, tinsel, plastic and your tree stand from your tree. Have your tree at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day and please ensure it is not frozen to the ground or buried in a snow bank.


Name: Village Lantern Tours at Markham Museum
Date: Saturday, January 12, 2008
Time: 6:30PM
Price: $6.00
Location: 9350 HWY-48, Markham, ON
Contact Info: Visitor Services - 905-294-4576
Description : Start your evening at the Museum with a lantern-lit stroll through the beautiful 25-acre site while you learn about the lives of Markham’s first settlers. Find out how the pioneers got from place-to-place in the winter, in the days long before snow tires and traction control. Seasonal crafts include making a lantern with your family and dipping candles in our log cabin. Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate while touring the various exhibits or skate on our outdoor skating rinks (weather permitting) Admission prices: Adults $ 6.00 Seniors (65 yrs plus) $ 5.00 Students (High School) $ 5.00 Children (Ages 3 to 12) $ 4.00 Family (Max. 2 Adults, 2 Children) $15.50


Name: Papa Duke ft Violin Virtuoso Vasyl popaduik
Date: Thursday, January 17, 2008
Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $48.00
Location: Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd, Markham, ON
Description : music best described as 'Gypsy World Fusion' with classical, jazz, Latin and pop undertones. Vasyl and his 6 piece band having roots in the Ukraine have traveled the world performing for international dignitaries and played with such music fans as world music guitarist, Jesse Cook and Mediterranean guitarist, Pavlo. With a new album, this 'duke' of gypsy violin's future does indeed look bright f






Name: A Night of Comedy
Date: Monday, January 28, 2008
Time: 8:00PM
Price: $ 65
Location: Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd, Markham, O
Contact Info: 905-305-7469
Description : Featuring Simon B. Cotter and Jessica Holmes, these two comedy stars will leave you in stitches with their wit and energy.




Name: Varley Art Gallery presents John Reeves- Surfacing to Atwood
Date: Thursday, January 31, 2008
Time: 10:00AM
Location: Varley Art Gallery, 216 Main St, Unionville, ON
Contact Info: John Ryerson - 905-477-9511 Ext: 233
Description : new exhibition created especially for the Varley Art Gallery and cruated by Katerina Atanassova shows an unusual selection of 24 colour manipulated images exploring a great variety of textures and surfaces by John Reeves. Known primarily as a portrait photographer, Reeves uses one of Margaret Atwood's most acclaimed early book, Surfacing as an inspiration for his latest art project. This selection of photographs began as black and white images which were further explored and changed through a heavy manipulation of colour. Admission $4 Adult, $3 Senior/Student, $10 Family, Group Tours available.

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Press Release - Intersection of Woodbine Avenue and Bloomington Road to remain closed through evening rush hour

NEWMARKET – The intersection of Woodbine Avenue and Bloomington Road will be closed through the evening rush hour due to an earlier motor vehicle accident that has damaged a traffic light pole.

Both lanes on Woodbine Avenue are expected to be closed through the intersection until approximately 5 p.m.

Westbound lanes on Bloomington Road Avenue will also be closed until approximately 5 p.m. Eastbound lanes on Bloomington Road will be closed until approximately 7 p.m.

York Regional Police remain on scene to investigate the collision.

York Region has dispatched crews to repair the traffic lights as well as the downed traffic light pole. Staff from York Region’s Roads Transportation branch are also putting temporary signs along the roadways.

Motorists are advised to detour around the area of Bloomington Road and Woodbine Avenue by using Highway 404 for northbound and southbound travel, and Bethesda Road or Vandorf Road for eastbound or westbound travel.
For more information on The Regional Municipality of York, please visit www.york.ca

Sports Report

York Region Athletics

Sr. Boys' Basketball — Markham 78 (Adam Folker, 29), Father McGivney 67 (Julian Barerra, 31); St. Theresa of Lisieux 92 (Matt Davie and Jason Demicais, 14), Thornhill 26 (Evan Brodie, 6); Sacred Heart 70 (Ryan Sellen, 20), Aurora 54 (Tyler Skippari, 16); Vaughan 71 (Nick Wiggins, 15), Westmount 12 (Uri Barak, 6); Emily Carr 80 (Elvis Yeboah, 25),St. Elizabeth 62 (Justin Carandang, 16); St. Augustine 47 (Johnson Chau, 15), Langstaff 67 (Tristan Rhooms, 18); Huron Hts 65 (Hans Jaloul, 10), Keswick 44 (Brandon Tremblett, 10); Maple A 55 (Toba Bolaji, 17), St. Joan Of Arc38 (Moyo Adekusibe and Jason Burke, 10); Stouffville 58, King City 42;

Jr. Boys' Basketball — Thornhill 72 (Stefan Nastic, 31), St. Theresa of Lisieux 60(Malik Cox, 21); Trudeau 56 (Jon Phromratsamy, 15), Markham 54 (Adrian Auger, 20); Sacred Heart 57 (Patrick Dooc, 12), Aurora 35 (Chris Hadley, 12); Vaughan 83 (Cy Richards, 17), Westmount 31 (Darly Bendo, 10); St. Augustine 52, Bur Oak 47;

Sr. Boys' Hockey - St. Joan of Arc 5 (Robert Polesel, 2, Massimo Lamacchia, 2, Alex Filice), St. Elizabeth 3 (Mike Mancini, Justin Fiorillo, Dan Paolmeri); Keswick 4 (Brennen Siroky, Jesse White, Tye McDonald, Jordan Shalla), Newmarket 3 (Brett Murray, 2, Alex Guptill); Stouffville 10, Markville 7;

Jr. Boys' Hockey — St. Augustine 8 (Robert Acomb, 3, Justin Morra, 2, Chris Interisano, Adam Nanji, Eric Gibson),Westmount 4 (Sean Flynn, Jason Weinberg, Kevin Gorsky, Myles Bironbaum); St. Theresa of Lisieux 8, Mulock 1; Varsity Girls' Hockey — Stouffville 4 (Heather Hughes, 2, Lauren Barker, Vanessa Spataro), Markham 4 (Steph Dovaston, 2, Candace Karovnis, Liz Lennon)

Varsity Girls' Hockey — Stouffville 4 (Heather Hughes, 2, Lauren Barker, Vanessa Spataro), Markham 4 (Steph Dovaston, 2, Candace Karovnis, Liz Lennon)


Tonight

NHL: Toronto at Anaheim; 10pm

NBA: Toronto vs. Philadelphia; 7pm, Air Canada Centre

With files from thestar.com