Events for February 2009.
Seniors Visit!
Seniors and friends chartered a bus and journeyed to the Niagara area to view the illuminated Niagara Falls "Festival of Lights."
Stops were made along the way at the Magnotta win...more
Village Lantern Tours at Markham Museum
Village Lantern tour guides led guests on a lantern-lit tour through the beautiful 25-acre historic village and taught about the holiday traditions of Markham’s first settlers. G...more
A Christmas Choir
The Mellotones, under the direction of Shirley Burchell, entertained an enthusiastic audience at the Markham Senior Centre. Hazel Cornthwaite was the Accompanist and the Reader was...more
At The Markham Senior Centre
Mel Collie dropped by for a visit. Mr. Banjo, as he is known, entertained the audience with his one-man band. You may also see Mel at the Herongate Dinner Theatre where he has been...more
New Years Eve at the Markham Senior Centre
Wen Atmadja joined members and guests at the Markham Senior Centre to welcome in the New Year with song and dance. The Golden Griddle was on hand to cater the event and door prizes...more
Volunteer Orientation Event for HEART MONTH
On January 7th volunteers with the
Heart & Stroke Foundation received their Canvasser kits and met the 'National Survivor'. They also received some tips on canvassing for Februar...more
KICKS World Champion Dancers
Students of the KICKS Dance studio were chosen through audition by the Canadian National Dance Team, (member of the International Dance Organization) to represent Canada at the off...more
Varley Art Gallery Expansion Given Green Light
Markham Council approved plans to expand the Varley Art Gallery to increase the space available for exhibitions and community programming. The expansion project is possible in larg...more
Boots & Blankets Winter Clothing Drive
New Beginnings is a newly formed charity started by single mom Amanda Davis, who felt the need to give back to her community and address the issues of poverty in York Region. On Ja...more
Grand Opening - Planet Organic
The new Planet Organic Market opened in Thornhill on the weekend of January 10. What a big, bright, colourful store stocked with vitamins, organic fruit and vegetables, gluten-free...more
The Tony Roman Memorial Hockey Tournament
The 36th Annual Tony Roman Memorial Hockey Tournament involved more than 2,000 players from communities across Markham. Teams were made up of players from Markham Minor Hockey Asso...more
Macedonian New Years Celebration 2009
Over 800 people attended the annual Macedonian New Year celebration at Premiere Banquet Hall on Saturday, January 10th. Members of the Macedonian Church located on Main Street in M...more
Visual Arts Show at Middlefield Collegiate Institute
(Insert Name Here) was the theme of the grade 12 students Visual Arts Show held at Middlefield Collegiate Intitute on January 8th. The art on display showcased the talents of the s...more
Markham's 24th Winter Invitational Swim Meet
There was standing room only at Centennial Pool as the Markham Aquatic Club hosted it's 24th Winter Invitational Swim Meet on January 10th. Swimmers from across Ontario participate...more
Dogs in the Hood
Our pictures of pooches were taken at Dogeden as they relaxed and enjoyed a day of play....more
Nonna's Original Italian Sandwiches
Nonna's Original Italian Sandwiches opened it's doors in the fall of 2008. Best friends and co-owners Vince Pileggi & Frank Furgiuele chose the name Nonna's as homage to their moth...more
Tip a Cop
One of the York Region Police Cadet classes hosted a fundraising event for the Special Olympics at Boston Pizza in Stouffville this January. The cadets shadow-served Boston Pizza s...more
January is International Crime Stoppers Month
Crime Stoppers of York Region joined it's counterparts around the world to celebrate International Crime Stoppers Month. On January 15th York Regional Police Chief Armand La Barge...more
Women in Business Awards
On January 15th Don Flynn, Publisher MB - The Magazine for Business hosted a luncheon and presented plaques to women who have excelled at business in Markham & Richmond Hill. Each...more
NOXercise ME! Movement
NOXercise ME! is a 4 month grass roots initiative by the NOX Dojo (NOX Martial Arts Clubs) to encourage its local community to begin a healthy lifestyle and to bring awareness to t...more
