Santa Claus comes to Unionville
Unionville: November 24, 2007...Santa Claus is coming to town! The weekend of December 7th-9th, Saint Nick himself will be making multiple appearances. The famous Unionville Santa Train
will be chugging through Unionville on Saturday, December 8th. Tickets are sold out, but due to popular demand, we are adding another train on Sunday, December 9th for another chance to meet Santa. Fun for the whole family, children receive personalized gifts on board.
Santa will also be riding through town on his sleigh during the Olde Tyme Christmas parade.Come to Main Street. Unionville the evening of Friday, December 7th to absorb
the sights and sounds of a traditional old-fashioned Christmas. Celebrate the season with the merchants of Main Street Unionville as our world-class, boutiques and bristos will be open after the parade for all the holiday shopping you can handle. Unionville's Olde Tyme Candlelight parade, adorned with style from times past begins at 7pm on Friday, December 7th. Relax and enjoy meandering through the shops, as they will be open late for an enchanted experience, decorated for the season.
Get yourself out of the mall and into the season! Shop Unionville this Christmas!
Main Street Unionville is just 20 minutes north of Toronto, west of Kennedy Road at Highway #7. For all Unionville Olde Tyme Christmas information, visit www.unionvilleinfo.com or call 905-477-0117. Our E-mail is unionvillebia@bellnet.ca
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Missing Thornhill Senior Found Safe
A missing Thornhill woman has been found.At about 11 a.m. Monday, Pema Phut, 65, left her home on Babcombe Drive, near Bayview Avenue and Steeles Avenue East, to go for a walk and disappeared.She was found at around 11:50 a.m. yesterday in the Bayview and Lauraleaf Road area in good health.
With files from yorkregion.com
With files from yorkregion.com
UPDATE - Money Stolen From Markham Charity
Thousands of dollars in donations have poured into a Markham organization that helps developmentally disabled adults after the proceeds from a fundraiser held Sunday were stolen. Major donations, including lump sums of $8,000, $4,600 and $1,000, have arrived at the Centre for Dreams since the proceeds were ripped off in a smash-and-grab-style theft from a car parked at the Markham Fairgrounds, where the group was holding its funding drive.The cash, estimated at $6,000 to $8,000, was left in the car for a few minutes, during which time the window was smashed and the bag taken.
With files from yorkregion.com
With files from yorkregion.com
Sports Report
NHL: Montreal 4 Toronto 3 (SO)
York Region Athletics
Sr. Boys' Hockey — Markham 7 (Kelly Lennon, 2, Jeff Skinner, 2, Dan Porter, Adam Blando, Jordan Cowman), Stouffville 3 (Jamie Wise, 2, Scott Van Allen); Brother Andre 7 (Shayne Welker, 2, Ryan Goodridge, 2, Jason Deveny, Brandon Porco, Chris Porter), Unionville 0; St. Elizabeth 4 (Pat Cuddemi, Ralph Cuddemi, Steve Albanese, Justin Fiorillo), St. Theresa of Lisieux 3 (Peter Spyrakos, 2, Kenny McIntyre); Richmond Hill 6 (Branden Isenberg, 2, Robin Mendelsohn, Richard Pettle, Jared Linden, Tyler Smith), Our Lady of the Lake 4 (J.D. LeBlond, Taylor McCloy, Nathan Vieira, Justin Zentai); Mackenzie 4 (Daniel Novak, 2, Steven Kosmachucki, Val Borchevsky), Markville: Dylon Warford, Michael Mound);
Varsity Girls' Hockey — St. Robert 0, Williams 0;
Sr. Boys' Basketball — Maple 63 (Umar Sahi and Nathan Prathivekumar, 13), Westmount 45 (Damon Adloo and Jason Ramelson,12); Vaughan 78 (Josh Collins, 18), Emily Carr 42 (Frank Vaccaro, 12); St. Augustine 37, Langstaff 34;
Jr. Boy's Basketball - Trudeau 41 (Hansel Adu, 14), Bur Oak 37 (Julian Porter, 14);
Jr. Girls' Volleyball — Bur Oak 2, Stephen Lewis 0 (25-19, 25-17); Bayview 2, Stephen Lewis 1 (25-16, 24-26, 15-4)
Tonight
NBA: Memphis vs. Toronto; 7pm, Air Canada Centre
AHL: Grand Rapids vs. Toronto; 11:30am, Ricoh Coliseum
With files from thestar.com
York Region Athletics
Sr. Boys' Hockey — Markham 7 (Kelly Lennon, 2, Jeff Skinner, 2, Dan Porter, Adam Blando, Jordan Cowman), Stouffville 3 (Jamie Wise, 2, Scott Van Allen); Brother Andre 7 (Shayne Welker, 2, Ryan Goodridge, 2, Jason Deveny, Brandon Porco, Chris Porter), Unionville 0; St. Elizabeth 4 (Pat Cuddemi, Ralph Cuddemi, Steve Albanese, Justin Fiorillo), St. Theresa of Lisieux 3 (Peter Spyrakos, 2, Kenny McIntyre); Richmond Hill 6 (Branden Isenberg, 2, Robin Mendelsohn, Richard Pettle, Jared Linden, Tyler Smith), Our Lady of the Lake 4 (J.D. LeBlond, Taylor McCloy, Nathan Vieira, Justin Zentai); Mackenzie 4 (Daniel Novak, 2, Steven Kosmachucki, Val Borchevsky), Markville: Dylon Warford, Michael Mound);
Varsity Girls' Hockey — St. Robert 0, Williams 0;
Sr. Boys' Basketball — Maple 63 (Umar Sahi and Nathan Prathivekumar, 13), Westmount 45 (Damon Adloo and Jason Ramelson,12); Vaughan 78 (Josh Collins, 18), Emily Carr 42 (Frank Vaccaro, 12); St. Augustine 37, Langstaff 34;
Jr. Boy's Basketball - Trudeau 41 (Hansel Adu, 14), Bur Oak 37 (Julian Porter, 14);
Jr. Girls' Volleyball — Bur Oak 2, Stephen Lewis 0 (25-19, 25-17); Bayview 2, Stephen Lewis 1 (25-16, 24-26, 15-4)
Tonight
NBA: Memphis vs. Toronto; 7pm, Air Canada Centre
AHL: Grand Rapids vs. Toronto; 11:30am, Ricoh Coliseum
With files from thestar.com
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Press Release - Click with Markham
Markham residents take to online polling
The Town of Markham has taken a quantum leap in community polling with the launch of its "Click with Markham" online programwww.clickwithmarkham.ca.
With a coordinated promotional campaign, incentives and a mail drop to 86,000Markham residents, Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Town Council are asking residents fortheir opinions about a number of priority initiatives including: Growth; Transportation;the Environment; Municipal Services; Parks, Recreation, Culture and Library MasterPlan/Public Safety; and Diversity.
"Residents have really taken to the "Click with Markham" campaign," said MayorScarpitti. "It holds great promise for future opinion gathering on a range of communityissues.
"This is the first time a Canadian municipality has used interactive online polling to suchan extent and it is indicative of Markham that it has taken the lead.
"Response has been very encouraging," says Mayor Frank Scarpitti. "We are looking atmore than 3,000 responses to date which is excellent. But I urge everyone in Markhamwho hasn't already done so to "Click with Markham". We really want to hear from youbefore November 30.
"A public wrap up event is planned for December 3, 2007 during which a draw will takeplace for prizes sponsored by Markham businesses. "We are having fun and gatheringvaluable information at the same time," adds Markham Councillor Joe Virgilio.
The Town of Markham has taken a quantum leap in community polling with the launch of its "Click with Markham" online programwww.clickwithmarkham.ca.
With a coordinated promotional campaign, incentives and a mail drop to 86,000Markham residents, Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Town Council are asking residents fortheir opinions about a number of priority initiatives including: Growth; Transportation;the Environment; Municipal Services; Parks, Recreation, Culture and Library MasterPlan/Public Safety; and Diversity.
"Residents have really taken to the "Click with Markham" campaign," said MayorScarpitti. "It holds great promise for future opinion gathering on a range of communityissues.
"This is the first time a Canadian municipality has used interactive online polling to suchan extent and it is indicative of Markham that it has taken the lead.
"Response has been very encouraging," says Mayor Frank Scarpitti. "We are looking atmore than 3,000 responses to date which is excellent. But I urge everyone in Markhamwho hasn't already done so to "Click with Markham". We really want to hear from youbefore November 30.
"A public wrap up event is planned for December 3, 2007 during which a draw will takeplace for prizes sponsored by Markham businesses. "We are having fun and gatheringvaluable information at the same time," adds Markham Councillor Joe Virgilio.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Money Stolen From Markham Charity
A day of fun has turned into sorrow after proceeds were stolen from a charity event at the Markham Fairgrounds.Yesterday, at around 5pm, The Centre For Dreams, an organization that offers programs for adults with special needs, was wrapping up their third annual Festival Of Trees.During the cleanup, a volunteer had placed the money raised in his car for safe keeping. Moments later, the volunteer retunred to the vehicle and found it was broken into and that the proceeds were taken. Ron Delcarmen, a spokesperson with The Centre For Dreams, estimates the event raised about $6000-$8000.According to York Regional Police, there were no witnesses or survelience video.Police will continue to investigate.Anyone with information is asked to call 905-830-0303 ext. 7545, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com
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