Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Provincial Election Podcast

Election Day is on October 10th. Do you know who you’re voting for?

To help you with your decision, CHEV Radio is producing a number of Provincial Election podcasts, which will feature interviews from Markham area candidates as well as information on the Referendum question.
These podcasts are available on-demand. Just visit our podcasting website.
CHEV Radio encourages everyone to go out and vote on October 10th.

Bridges to Better Business Markham’s Small Business Forum October 3

Media Release For immediate release Bridges to Better Business
Markham’s Small Business Forum on October 3

MARKHAM ~ September 28, 2007~ Local entrepreneurs can “wake up” with business leaders at the Markham Small Business Enterprise Centre’s Small Business Forum. It’s a unique morning of learning and networking packed with great ideas to help entrepreneurs succeed. During the forum, more than 80 entrepreneurs will hear from representatives of the Town of Markham, the Ontario Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, RBC Royal Bank, and business leaders.

When: Wednesday, October 3, 2007, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Where: Town of Markham Civic Centre Canada Room 101 Town Centre Blvd. (northwest corner of Highway 7 & Warden Avenue)

Press Release - Town Joins Guinness World Record Walk Challenge

MARKHAM, ON ~ Join Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Members of Markham Council as they participate in the Guinness World Record Walk—an attempt to break the world record for the largest number of people walking one kilometre simultaneously

When: Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 12:15 (Walk to begin at 12:30 sharp EST)
Where: Markham Civic Centre, Great Hall Entrance101 Town Centre Boulevard (Ward Avenue & Hwy. 7)

Who:

Town of Markham

* Members of Markham Council
* Cycling & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Representatives
* Town of Markham Staff
* Residents

What:

World Record Walk
Remarks By:

* Remarks from Mayor Scarpitti
* Group warm-up led by a Markham fitness instructor
* 1 kilometre walk around Civic Centre grounds
* Refreshments and completion of Guinness World Record participation forms

The Town of Markham joins communities across Canada to promote a culture of walking through participation in the World Record Walk. This complements Markham’s commitment to Active 2010 and to encouraging walking and bicycling as more active means of transportation.

The World Record Walk is organized by Green Communities Canada. For more information, visit www.worldrecordwalk.ca [External link opens new window]. The current record was set by Western Australia with 100,915 participants in September 2006.

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Ontario Election 2007 - Markham Area Candidates

Markham-Unionville

Michael Chan - LIB
Ki Kit Li - PC
Andy Arifin - NDP
Bernadet Manning - GRN
Leon Williams - FCP
Jay Miller - OLP
Cathy McKeever - FRE

Oak Ridges-Markham

Helena Jaczek - LIB
Phil Bannon - PC
Janice Hagan - NDP
Rob Alexander - OLP
Pat Redmond - FCP
Douglas Ransom - IND

Thornhill

Mario Racco - LIB
Peter Shurman - PCS
Sandra Parrott - NDP
Lloyd Helferty - GRN
Nathan Kidd - FCP
Malcolm Kojokaro - IND

LIB = Liberal
PC = Progressive Conservative
NDP = New Democratic Party
GRN = Green Party
FCP = Family Coalition Party
OLP = Ontario Libertarian Party
FRE = Freedom Party
IND = Independent

Jones Returns To Court Nov. 22

Markham deputy mayor Jim Jones is to be back in court Nov. 22 in connection with a sexual assault charge laid against him in February.Jones was charged Feb. 1 after a 21-year-old cleaning woman at the White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa in Niagara-on-the-Lake told Niagara Regional Police she had been sexually assaulted.A day after his arrest, Mr. Jones denied the charge, telling the Markham Economist & Sun hewould defend himself “vigorously”.

With files from yorkregion.com

- ER

Sports Report

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