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Main Street Markham Farmers' Market
Date: Every Saturday until October 9, 2010
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m
Location: 132 Robinson Street
Cost: Free admission

Main Street Markham Farmers' Market--May 8th--Oct 9th every Sat from 8am--1pm and New! Thursday nights from June 17 to Sept 25 from 3-8pm. Freshness straight from the Farm! Enjoy a coffee while shopping for fresh fruits, vegetables, preserves and baked goods while listening to live music. Located at the intersection of Main street Markham & Robinson Street. Visit www.mainstreetmarkham.com for more information. Free Parking.

Event Organizer: Christine Matthews
Telephone Number: 905 472-2462
Event Email Contact: info@mainstreetmarkham.com
Event Website Address: www.mainstreetmarkham.com

"The Story of One More Memory" presented by Brenda Hounam
Date: Thursday, June 3, 2010
Time: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 38 Swansea Road
Cost: Free

Brenda Hounam will be at Sunrise of Unionville to tell her amazing story and share her experience of what it is like to live with Alzheimers through story and song.

Event Organizer: Sunrise of Unionville
Telephone Number: 905-947-4566

Greenprint Launch
Date: Saturday, June 5, 2010
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Varley Art Gallery, 216 Main St. Unionville
Cost: Free

Join Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Council Members at the Varley Art Gallery following the Unionville Festival Parade on June 5th to learn more about Markham's Greenprint Sustainability Plan. Enjoy great activities and entertainment throughout the day and tons of free giveaways.

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Event Organizer: Town of Markham
Email: vjeyapalan@markham.ca
Website : www.markham.ca/sustainability  

Library Book Sale
Date: Saturday, June 5 & Sunday, June 6, 2010
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Sat.); 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Sun.)
Location: Markham Public Library branches
Cost: Free Admission

Don’t miss the Annual Book Sale at Markham Public Library. Great deals on adult fiction and non-fiction, children's books, paperbacks, DVDs and CDs, plus books in other languages. Sunday Special – Bag of Books $5. Bring your own bag.

• Adult hardcover and Large Softcover  $2
• Adult Pocket paperback   $1
• Children's & Teens Hardcover & Large Softcover  $1
• Children's & Teens small paperback   $0.50
• DVDs   $2
• CDs, videos  $1

Participating branches:
Angus Glen
Markham Village
Milliken Mills
Thornhill Village (Sat. only)
Unionville

For more information visit Markham Public Library, www.markhampubliclibrary.ca/

MSBEC: "How To Remove the Barriers To Revenue and Profit Growth"
Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Markham Executive Offices, 3601 Highway 7 East, Suite 400
Cost: $10

Identify the barriers to business growth then develop strategies and action plans that work. Close the gap between where your business is - and where it should be. Get the top 5 planning tips from marketing expert Jim Stewart and increase sales, profit and the value of your company. Facilitated by: Jim Stewart, ProfitPath. Presented by the MSBEC. Pre-registration required. Please register online at www.msbec.markham.ca (join us for two sessions and the third is free!)

Event Organizer: Markham Small Business Enterprise Centre
Telephone Number: 905-248-2737
Email: ddelossantos@markham.ca
Website : www.msbec.markham.ca 

Pathways to Wine 2010
Date: Thursday, June 10, 2010
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location: Ballantrae Golf and Country Club, Recreation Facility. 1 Final Round, Ballantrae
Cost: $65

Help us make a difference in the lives of children, youth and families at risk! You're invited to join us for the ninth annual Pathways to Wine event being held at Ballantrae Golf and Country Club, Recreation Facility. The evening will feature premium wines, supplied by Lifford Wine Agency and other local wineries, fine ales and gourmet hors d'oeuvres. Enjoy live entertainment while outbidding your friends in our huge silent auction which features items such as gift baskets, fine wines, certificates and much, much more. Proceeds will support programming by Pathways for Children, Youth and Families of York Region; a valuable charity that works to empower at-risk youth and families to change their lives.

Event Organizer: Pathways for Children, Youth and Families of York Region
Telephone Number: 905-471-7877
Email: agordon@pathwaysyorkregion.org
Website : http://www.pathwaystowine.ca 

Breakfast Meeting: Development and Infrastructure Funding from a National Perspective
Date: Friday, June 11, 2010
Time: 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Location: Sheraton Parkway, Solarium Room at the Restaurant, 600 Highway 7 East
Cost: Member ($20+$1.49)/person, Non-member ($25+$1.61)/person

PEO York Chapter GLP Committee (GLPC) is proud to present its Breakfast Meeting with: Hon. Bryon Wilfert, MP, Richmond Hill York Chapter's GLPC cordially invites all PEO members to attend this event. Pre-registration is required. There is a nominal charge for PEO members and non-members as noted to cover the cost of the hot and cold breakfast. Space is limited so register early.

Event Organizer: PEO York Chapter
Telephone Number: 416-844-3207
Email: mervat.sil@rogers.com
Website : http://honbryonwilfert06112010.eventbrite.com/ 

MSBEC: "Transition to HST"
Date: Monday, June 14, 2010
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location: Canada Room, Markham Civic Centre, 101 Town Centre Blvd.
Cost: Free

The CRA and the Ministry of Revenue are offering free seminars to help businesses make a smooth transition to the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) in time for July 1, 2010. Find out what steps you need to take to prepare for the changeover and how the HST will affect your business. Presented by the MSBEC. In partnership with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce - Toronto. Pre-registration required (no cost). Seating is limited, register early! Please register online at www.msbec.markham.ca 

Event Organizer: Markham Small Business Enterprise Centre
Telephone Number: 905-248-2737
Email: ddelossantos@markham.ca
Website : www.msbec.markham.ca 

Relay For Life, Markham/Stouffville
Date: Friday, June 18 - Saturday, June 19, 2010
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Location: Markham Fair Grounds
Cost: $10 registration

The Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life is more than just a fundraiser. It is an opportunity to get together with family and friends and celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost to cancer, and fight back in the hope of finding a cure for this terrible disease. Relay is fun, fulfilling, and your participation gives strength to our mission to eradicate cancer. Walk with us in this inspirational 12-hour overnight event as we come together and fight to make cancer history.

Event Organizer: Shawna Meshwork
Telephone Number: 905-294-5925
Email: smeshwork@ontario.cancer.ca
Website : http://convio.cancer.ca/site/TR?fr_id=5720&pg=entry 

Protecting Your Estate: Keeping it safe from Creditors, Taxation, and Family
Date: June 24, 2010
Time: 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Bayview Golf and Country Club, 25 Fairway Heights Drive, Thornhill
Cost: Free

No cost seminar on Estate Planning. Speaker: Daniel Collison, CFP, TEP Regional Director, Investors Group; Member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners; Lecturer on Personal Financial Management, Schulich School of Business, York University; Regular Commentator on CP24.

Topics to be covered: • Avoid Retirees¡¦ biggest financial mistakes • Reduce TAXES on your Retirement Income • Eliminate the Estate Tax Trap • Prevent estate distribution nightmares, protect your assets.

Event Organizer: Investors Group
Telephone Number: 416-292-7229
Email: maryann.lara@investorsgroup.com
Website : http://investorsgroup.com/consult/maryann.lara