Press Release - Markham Rededicates Peace Park

MARKHAM, ON ~ Join Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Members of Markham Council for the rededication of Crosby Park as a Peace Park.

Markham was one of 400 cities and towns across Canada that dedicated Peace Parks as part of Canada’s 125th Birthday celebrations in 1992

When: Tuesday, October 9, 2007 – 8:30 a.m.

Where: Crosby Park – corner of Main Street and Carlton Road, Unionville(behind the Arena and Curling Club)

What: Peace Park Rededication

An initiative of the International Institute for Peace through Tourism, these parks:


-Nurture the growth of peace and understanding at home and throughout the world

-Enhance awareness of a community's commitment to peace and a healthy environment

-Create a common ground for members of the community to come together in celebration of their nation's people, land, and heritage, and the common future of all humankind

-Build a place of reflection on our connectedness to one another as a global family and to the earth of which we are all a part.

Press Release - Markham Seeks Award-Winning Residents

MARKHAM, ON ~ Does someone you know deserve an award? Think about nominating them for Markham’s Achievement and Civic Recognition Award (ACRA). The ACRA awards are given every two years to those who have made a significant contribution to the community that has brought recognition to Markham.
Award categories are:

-Business/Corporate Achievement
-Cultural Achievement
-Community Service
-Environmental Achievement
-Sports & Recreation

“These awards are very prestigious,” says ACRA Award committee chair Regional Councillor Gordon Landon. “Past winners have included Markham residents Bill Crothers, Cliff Moss, Dr. Ken Ng, Tony Murphy and Javaid Malik. I am sure you know someone who deserves to be honoured.”
Nominations close Friday, October 12, 2007.
Nomination forms are available at the Town’s community centres or online at www.markham.ca.

Forms should be sent to:

ACRA Committee
Town of Markham (4th floor)
101 Town Centre Blvd.
Markham, Ontario L3R 9W3

Sports Report

MLB playoffs: Cleveland 6 New York 4 (Clev. wins 3-1)
OHL: Niagara 5 Brampton 4

Tonight

NHL: Carolina vs. Toronto; 7:30pm Air Canada Centre

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Markham Store Robbed

Three men are wanted for robbing a Markham convenience store on Wednesday. At about 10:15 p.m., three men entered the Daisy Mart on Kennedy Road. One of them struck the clerk with a baseball bat while the others gathered cash and cigarettes before the trio fled, possibly in a dark green van with stripes along the side.The clerk was taken to hospital, treated and released. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7873, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip at www.1800222tips.com

With files from Yorkregion.com

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Sports Report

NHL: Ottawa 3 Toronto 2
MLS: Toronto 2 New York 1
MLB playoffs: Cleveland 12 New York 3 (Clev. leads 1-0); Colorado 10 Phildelphia 5 (Col. leads 2-0); Arizona 8 Chicago 4 (Ari. leads 2-0)
Tonight: Markham Waxers vs. Dixie Beehives; 7:30pm, Centennial Arena (8600 McCowan Road)

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Markham Museum Hosts Family Day

Date: Saturday, October 6, 2007
Time: 12:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Admission: FREE

A local genealogy expert will be giving a seminar at 2 p.m. The Museum is open all day and is free.

For more information: www.markhammuseum.ca

YMCA Celebrates Business Week

Markham’s YMCA will celebrate small business week Oct. 17 at the town hall.The event will also include entrepreneur and volunteer awards, as well seminars from business experts.Small business week events are being held throughout the province Oct. 15 to 19. For more information, contact the YMCA Business Centre at 905-948-9622.

With files from yorkregion.com

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