The Markham Jazz Festival begins this evening and will run until Sunday.
The three-day event features performances at various locations in Markham.
Admission is free.
For more information visit www.markhamjazzfestival.com.
- ER
Friday, August 17, 2007
Press Release: INTERNATIONAL RUGBY ON ROGERS TELEVISION
Thursday, August 16, 2007 [YORK REGION] - Rogers Television provides exclusive coverage of International Rugby play between Canada’s and Portugal’s National Senior Men’s teams on Saturday, August 18 at 8:00pm.
As Canada approaches the final months before the 2007 Rugby World Cup, rugby fans will have the opportunity to catch Canada’s elite players in action. In what promises to be a thrilling tune-up, team Canada takes on Portugal Saturday, August 18 from the Twin Elm Rugby Park in Ottawa.
“Rogers Television is thrilled to bring viewers coverage of the much talked about match between Canada and Portugal,” says Lisa McClean Stellick, Station Manager, Rogers Television. “We’re working with our Ottawa station to ensure that viewers across York Region don’t miss any of the excitement as these two teams gear up for the 2007 Rugby World Cup.”
“Rugby Canada is excited to be working with Rogers Television to broadcast this important match between Canada and Portugal,” says Nick Taylor, Director of Marketing and Communications, Rugby Canada. “The growth of our great game in Canada relies heavily on the opportunity to reach new and wider audiences at every opportunity. By partnering with Rogers Television on this event, we hope to attract new fans and old fans back to the game.”
Catch International Rugby: Canada vs Portugal on Saturday, August 18 at 8pm, only on Rogers Television.
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
As Canada approaches the final months before the 2007 Rugby World Cup, rugby fans will have the opportunity to catch Canada’s elite players in action. In what promises to be a thrilling tune-up, team Canada takes on Portugal Saturday, August 18 from the Twin Elm Rugby Park in Ottawa.
“Rogers Television is thrilled to bring viewers coverage of the much talked about match between Canada and Portugal,” says Lisa McClean Stellick, Station Manager, Rogers Television. “We’re working with our Ottawa station to ensure that viewers across York Region don’t miss any of the excitement as these two teams gear up for the 2007 Rugby World Cup.”
“Rugby Canada is excited to be working with Rogers Television to broadcast this important match between Canada and Portugal,” says Nick Taylor, Director of Marketing and Communications, Rugby Canada. “The growth of our great game in Canada relies heavily on the opportunity to reach new and wider audiences at every opportunity. By partnering with Rogers Television on this event, we hope to attract new fans and old fans back to the game.”
Catch International Rugby: Canada vs Portugal on Saturday, August 18 at 8pm, only on Rogers Television.
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
The Blue Jays failed to sweep the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim last night, losing 4-3.
Former Blue Jay Kelvin Escobar went seven strong innings giving up just one earned run on five hits.
The Jays begin a three-game weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles at the Rogers Centre.
AJ Burnett (6-6) will face Baltimore's Garrett Olson (1-1).
First Pitch - 7:07pm
Meanwhile, Toronto has optioned IF Hector Luna to Syracuse.
Shortstop Russ Adams has been called up to take Luna's spot on the roster.
Adams is currently batting .262 with 11 home runs and 54 RBIs for the Skycheifs.
At the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Toronto, yesterday's winners included Justine Henin, Jelena Jankovic and Svetlana Kuznetsova.
The tournament continues at York University.
Game one of the Intercounty baseball League Final takes place tonight.
The Maple Leafs host the Brantford Red Sox at Toronto's Christie Pits.
First pitch - 7:30pm
- ER
Former Blue Jay Kelvin Escobar went seven strong innings giving up just one earned run on five hits.
The Jays begin a three-game weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles at the Rogers Centre.
AJ Burnett (6-6) will face Baltimore's Garrett Olson (1-1).
First Pitch - 7:07pm
Meanwhile, Toronto has optioned IF Hector Luna to Syracuse.
Shortstop Russ Adams has been called up to take Luna's spot on the roster.
Adams is currently batting .262 with 11 home runs and 54 RBIs for the Skycheifs.
At the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Toronto, yesterday's winners included Justine Henin, Jelena Jankovic and Svetlana Kuznetsova.
The tournament continues at York University.
Game one of the Intercounty baseball League Final takes place tonight.
The Maple Leafs host the Brantford Red Sox at Toronto's Christie Pits.
First pitch - 7:30pm
- ER
Thursday, August 16, 2007
T-Hill Teacher Named President Of ETFO
A former Thornhill teacher is the new president of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario.
David Clegg, a teacher with the region's public board, was elected at the federation's annual meeting yesterday.
Clegg has served as the federation's first vice-president since 2003 and was first elected to the provincial executive in 1999.
He got his start in teaching in 1992 and has taught grades 6, 7 and 8, most recently at Wilshire Elementary School.
with files from yorkregion.com
- ER
David Clegg, a teacher with the region's public board, was elected at the federation's annual meeting yesterday.
Clegg has served as the federation's first vice-president since 2003 and was first elected to the provincial executive in 1999.
He got his start in teaching in 1992 and has taught grades 6, 7 and 8, most recently at Wilshire Elementary School.
with files from yorkregion.com
- ER
York CAS Prepares For Possible Strike
Staff at the York Region Children’s Aid Society could be on strike by the end of the month.
Talks have broken down between the Newmarket organization and the 180 Ontario Public Service Employees Union workers.
The two sides are negotiating wages, workload and mileage.
The most recent contract expired on March 31, 2007.
No bargaining dates are scheduled.
With files from yorkregion.com
- ER
Talks have broken down between the Newmarket organization and the 180 Ontario Public Service Employees Union workers.
The two sides are negotiating wages, workload and mileage.
The most recent contract expired on March 31, 2007.
No bargaining dates are scheduled.
With files from yorkregion.com
- ER
Sports Report
The Blue Jays are three games above the 500 mark, for the first time since April, after beating the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2-1.
One night after Roy Halladay's solid performance, Sean Marcum continued the trend, giving up just one run on four hits, to win his fifth straight start.
The Jays will try to sweep the series tonight at the Rogers Centre.
Dustin McGowan (8-6) will face LA's Kelvin Escobar (12-6).
First pitch - 7:07pm
At the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Toronto, yesterday's winners included Yan Zi, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Nadia Petrova.
The tournament continues at York University.
The Maple Leafs have advanced to the Intercounty finals after beating Guelph 13-8, in game seven of their best-of-seven series.
Toronto will now face the Brantford Red Sox for the Jack and Lynn Dominico Trophy.
The series begins on Friday.
Thornhill's Susan Wickware fired a two-under par 70 yesterday to move into third place after two rounds of the Investors Group Women's Mid-Am Championship in Stratford.
with files from yorkregion.com
- ER
One night after Roy Halladay's solid performance, Sean Marcum continued the trend, giving up just one run on four hits, to win his fifth straight start.
The Jays will try to sweep the series tonight at the Rogers Centre.
Dustin McGowan (8-6) will face LA's Kelvin Escobar (12-6).
First pitch - 7:07pm
At the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Toronto, yesterday's winners included Yan Zi, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Nadia Petrova.
The tournament continues at York University.
The Maple Leafs have advanced to the Intercounty finals after beating Guelph 13-8, in game seven of their best-of-seven series.
Toronto will now face the Brantford Red Sox for the Jack and Lynn Dominico Trophy.
The series begins on Friday.
Thornhill's Susan Wickware fired a two-under par 70 yesterday to move into third place after two rounds of the Investors Group Women's Mid-Am Championship in Stratford.
with files from yorkregion.com
- ER
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
CAS To Decide Child's Fate
Toronto's Children's Aid Society will decide if a baby boy found in his foster family's Markham pool last week will be removed from life support.
Tests done yesterday on the 18-month-old tot, are now being reviewed as his fate is decided.
In cases such as this, consultation by the CAS is done with a child's biological family, extended family and foster family, according to a CAS spokesperson.
The 18-month-old baby — whose name has not been released — was discovered last week in the pool behind his foster family's home, in the Hwy. 7 and Wootten Way area.
With files from yorkregion.com
- ER
Tests done yesterday on the 18-month-old tot, are now being reviewed as his fate is decided.
In cases such as this, consultation by the CAS is done with a child's biological family, extended family and foster family, according to a CAS spokesperson.
The 18-month-old baby — whose name has not been released — was discovered last week in the pool behind his foster family's home, in the Hwy. 7 and Wootten Way area.
With files from yorkregion.com
- ER
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