Press Release: TURN TO ROGERS TELEVISION FOR LOCAL PROVINCIAL CANDIDATE DEBATES

Friday, September 7, 2007 � [YORK REGION] � Rogers Television presents in depth provincial election coverage with seven one-hour candidate debates for ridings across York Region and Bradford West Gwillimbury. The candidate debates will air on Rogers Cable 10/63 and will also be available on Rogers on Demand for Rogers Cable customers.

Candidate Debate Broadcast Schedule:

Markham-Unionville Saturday, September 8th 4:00pm
Sunday, September 16th 10:00am
Friday, September 21st 9:00pm
Sunday, September 30th 9:00am
Saturday, October 6th 9:00am

Newmarket-Aurora Sunday, September 9th 7:00pm
Thursday, September 20th 12:00pm
Saturday, September 22nd 9:00am
Sunday, September 30th 10:00am
Saturday, October 6th 10:00am

York-Simcoe Tuesday, September 11th 12:00pm
Tuesday, September 18th 12:00pm
Saturday, September 22nd 10:00am
Friday, September 28th 9:00pm
Sunday, October 7th 10:00am

Oak Ridges-Markham Thursday, September 13th 12:00pm
Sunday, September 23rd 9:00am
Friday, September 28th 8:00pm
Monday, October 1st 12:00pm
Sunday, October 7th 9:00am

Richmond Hill Saturday, September 15th 9:00am
Friday, September 21st 8:00pm
Tuesday, September 25th 12:00pm
Friday, September 28th 12:00pm
Thursday, October 4th 12:00pm

Thornhill Saturday, September 15th 10:00am
Thursday, September 27th 12:00pm
Saturday, September 29th 9:00am
Friday, October 5th 12:00pm
Friday, October 5th 8:00pm

Vaughan Sunday, September 16th 9:00am
Sunday, September 23rd 10:00am
Saturday, September 29th 10:00am
Tuesday, October 2nd 12:00pm
Friday, October 5th 9:00pm

Tune in on election night � Wednesday, October 10th � starting at 8:00pm for LIVE provincial election coverage with results, reports and candidate interviews from across the region.

Rogers Television is a one of a kind TV channel that is tailor-made for local audiences. Every year, our stations proudly produce over 15,000 hours of original, informative local programming, reinforcing Rogers Cable's commitment to the communities we serve. Rogers Television is a service available exclusively to cable customers as part of the basic service of Rogers Cable Communications Inc., Canada's largest cable company, delivering high quality entertainment, information and communication services to 2.2 million customers in Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland.

Rogers Television serves the Regional Municipality of York. Rogers Cable 10 serves Newmarket, Georgina, East Gwillimbury and Bradford West Gwillimbury. Rogers Cable 63 serves Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, and King. For more information visit www.rogerstelevision.com

Sports Report

Sunday

MLB: Tampa Bay 3 Toronto 2

OPJHL: Markham 6 Ajax 2

Saturday

MLB: Tampa Bay 5 Toronto 4

CFL: Toronto 35 Hamilton 22

MLS: FC Dallas 2 Tornonto 0

OUA Football: Waterloo 18 York 15; Ottawa 50 UofT 7

Friday

MLB: Toronto 7 Tampa Bay 2

OPJHL: Markham 4 North York 1

- ER

Let's Go Waxers!

Best of luck to the 2007-08 Markham Waxers, from all of us at CHEV Radio.

For a complete schedule click here.

Your Help Is Needed

Your Help Is Needed! Please help us make this event a huge success We know you will be making charitable donations this year, Why not with T&T and have fun doing so?

Auto Rally Sunday September 9th, 2007 Registration 8:30am First Car Departs 9:00am Click Here to Register

The Main Street Markham Auto Classic Car Rally in Support of the T&T Charity Foundation. Sunday, September 9th $50.00 Tax Deductible Entry Fee Come out for what is sure to be a fun filled event. Prizes for all. Enter your car for the fun of it and support the TNT cause! Prizes Include Boomerang2 Car Tracking / Retrieval systems worth approx $800 each! This event is a five stage car rally for show participants and other car enthusiasts who wish to participate in a fun, light hearted 90 minute "Sunday Morning Drive" in the local Markham area. The event is a combination of some of the more fun aspects of car rallying and includes a Navigational Poker Run with a Scavenger Hunt theme and a few extra surprises to keep the event light hearted and fun for all participants. Registration for the Rally Component is $50.00 with all fees going to the Thomas & Tallis Charity Foundation supporting programs for youth sport and education in Markham. Space is limited to the first 40 vehicles, car show participants will depart first and have a reserved location for there vehicle on main street at the completion of the rally. Prizes will be awarded on the Main Stage to the car (Driver and Navigator) in three categories for the most points collected based on each leg of the course. This event is held in co-operation and generous assistance of the Main Street Markham BIA. Walk up Registration is permitted provided we have not reached our maximum number of participants.

Children's Festival Comes To Markham

The Milliken Children's Festival is this weekend.
Now in its ninth year, the festival is York Region’s largest children’s event, featuring entertainment, crafts and activities for everyone from two to 12.
It’s free and includes children’s performers, face-painting and balloon creatures, hair braiding and henna art.
The festival runs Saturday at the Milliken Mills Community Centre, 7600 Kennedy Rd. from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

With files from yorkregion.com

- ER

Ontario To Spend $30 Million to Replace Markham High School

The province says it will spend $30 million to replace Markham District High School.
MPP Michael Chan says the 53-year-old facility will be replaced as part of a plan to rebuild and renovate schools.
The school will be built on the same property as the existing building, just farther east.
It is not yet known when the new school will open.

With files from yorkregion.com

- ER

Sports Report

The Blue Jays are in Tampa Bay to begin a three-game weekend series against the Devil Rays.
Dustin McGowan (9-8) will face Tampa's Edwin Jackson (4-13).
First pitch - 7:10pm


The Argonauts will welcome the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to the Rogers Centre tomorrow afternoon.
Hamilton will likely have their newest acquisition, quarterback Casey Printers, in the lineup.
Kick off - 3:00pm


Markham Waxers kick off their regular season tonight, when they host the North York
Rangers.
Game time is 7:30pm at the Centennial Arena (8600 McCowan Rd).

- ER