Thursday, September 27, 2007
Ontario Election 2007 - Markham Area Candidates
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
With files from yorkregion.com
- ER
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
The Sky Is The Limit For Fun At Airport House
Toronto Buttonville Municipal Airport Open House
Saturday, September 29,2007 - 11a.m to 3p.m
2833 16th Avenue - east of Hwy 404
People of all ages are invited to join the celebration which will include :
Skydrivers
Real & Model Aircraft
Sightseeing Flights
Charitable Raffle
Druxy's Famous Deli
Face Paintters
Kids Zone
Carnival Games
Pony Rides
Free Admission & Parking
And much more!
Procedes from the event will go to the United Ways of York Region Call 905-477-8100 for more information.
The Town of Markham supports the Buttonville Airport Community Committe and the United Way of York Region.
Press Release: Markham Museum's 23rd Annual Applefest
Dates: Friday, September 21 - Sunday, September 23, 2007
Times: Fri. 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.; Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors/students, $4 for kids. Children 2 and under admitted free.
Join in Markham Museum’s salute to the wonderful apple!
The Museum operates its own apple cider mill and offers samples to visitors. Our orchard is open for picking!
Family Dance Friday night! Visitors can participate in a variety of hands-on activities for children of all ages as well as showcase a wonderful array of pioneer handicrafts and skills. Witness the operation of the on-premises sawmill and visit our historic buildings. Our steam tractor will be fired up and our antique thresher will show participants a glimpse of farm life from the turn of the last century.
Live entertainment, carousel, boat, train and wagon rides too.
More info: www.markhammuseum.ca
Sports Report
OPJHL South Division standings (From http://www.opjhl.ca/)
Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | PCT | GF | GA | PIM | HOME | AWAY |
| Markham | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1.000 | 35 | 18 | 207 | 3-0-0 | 4-0-0 |
| St. Michael's | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | .714 | 30 | 14 | 177 | 3-1-0 | 2-1-0 |
| Vaughan | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | .750 | 28 | 20 | 173 | 2-1-0 | 2-0-1 |
| Dixie | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .667 | 23 | 19 | 131 | 1-0-1 | 2-1-1 |
| Durham | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | .438 | 25 | 35 | 228 | 1-2-0 | 1-1-3 |
| North York | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | .375 | 25 | 35 | 267 | 2-3-0 | 1-2-0 |
| Ajax | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | .429 | 22 | 37 | 126 | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 |
| Toronto | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .400 | 19 | 23 | 96 | 1-3-0 | 1-0-0 |
| Pickering | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | .286 | 20 | 28 | 165 | 1-2-0 | 1-3-0 |
- ER
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Markham Fair 2007
Markham Fair occurs annually on the weekend before Thanksgiving, and hosts upwards of 80,000 attendees. Approximately 3,000 exhibitors will enter more than 12,000 items, which will be judged and put on display during the fair. Promoting excellence through competition in this way, is what makes fairs unique in comparison to other events.
As well as the competitive displays, the community is further brought together to enjoy various forms of entertainment such as horse pull, demolition derby, tractor pull, midway rides and displays of farm animals.
Free Parking.
Fair Hours: Thursday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Markham Fair is located on the Markham Fairgrounds at 10801 McCowan Road (6 km north of Highway 7). + map
There's plenty more happening during the Markham Fair, check out the complete Event List at www.markhamfair.ca. ***