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http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20130401_gala_for_giving http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20130401_gala_for_giving/item_20130328020052 City-operated facilities will begin rounding cash transactions to the nearest five cents beginning May 1, 2013. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/201303227_penny http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/201303227_penny/item_20130322111110 Find out if your city ash tree has been affected by the Emerald Ash Borer infestation http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20130321_eab_mapping http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20130321_eab_mapping/item_20130321025801 An independent report has confirmed that the City of Markham properly placed in closed session a meeting to discuss the subject of Mayors Days. 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The budget includes a 1% tax rate increase to support day-to-day operations. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20130130_2013budget http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20130130_2013budget/item_20130130010100 Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti and a 34-member business delegation returned from China in December 2012 with new investment opportunities and new alliances in hand. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20130128_china2012 http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20130128_china2012/item_20130122015224 January 15, 2013 As the first city in North America to proclaim Tamil Heritage Days, Markhams multi-sector business delegation arrived in Chennai, India this weekend to join the worlds largest Tamil-populated city in large-scale festivals. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20130115_tamilheritagedays http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20130115_tamilheritagedays/item_20130116091551 The City of Markham is currently undertaking its third business mission to India in collaboration with the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20130115_india2013 http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20130115_india2013/item_20130116085224 Markham ~ December 17, 2012 ~ The City of Markham is proud to announce its 2012 United Way campaign set a new donation record of $110,000. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20121217_uwyr+++ http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20121217_uwyr+++/item_20121219031711 The new Cornell Community Centre & Library is open for business as of 6 a.m. on Monday, December 17, 2012. This state-of-the-art facility is located along the east edge of the Markham Stouffville Hospital on Bur Oak Avenue at Church Street. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20121217_cornellcclopen http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20121217_cornellcclopen/item_20121210031110 Get ready for fun, life-long memories and a great learning experience. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20121203_summerjob+++++++++ http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20121203_summerjob+++++++++/item_20121203021842 The City of Markham is participating in the Trillium Gift of Life Networks Gift of 8 Initiative. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20121112_organdonorcampaign http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20121112_organdonorcampaign/item_20121112020504 November 1, 2012 ~Join Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Members of Council and special guests at the 16th bi-annual Achievement & Civic Recognition Award (ACRA) Ceremony at the Flato Markham Theatre on Monday, November 19, 2012. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20121101_acra http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20121101_acra/item_20121106024927 November 5, 2012 Markham has been honoured with a Gold Municipal Combined Programs award from the Recycling Council of Ontario (RCO). http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20121105_mkmwasteminimizationaward http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20121105_mkmwasteminimizationaward/item_20121106023220 Update on the three Public Open House meetings held in October. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20121022_statementbymayorscarpitti http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20121022_statementbymayorscarpitti/item_20121022025323 "Our country has lost a great Canadian", said Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti in response to the news of the passing of Lincoln Alexander. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20121021_lincolnalexander http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20121021_lincolnalexander/item_20121022095154 September 26, 2012 This morning, Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Members of Council were joined by horticultural consultant and Founding Chair of Trees for Life - The Urban Tree Coalition, Mark Cullen, to mark National Tree Day. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120926_nationaltreeday http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120926_nationaltreeday/item_20120926041248 August 30, 2012 ~ Earlier today, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath was joined by horticultural consultant, spokesperson and best-selling author, Mr. Mark Cullen, to announce details of the Citys pilot ash tree treatment program in Ashton Meadows Park. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120830_emeraldashborer http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120830_emeraldashborer/item_20120831101703 Get rid of mosquito-friendly areas at home, cover up while outside [more ] http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120817_westnilevirus http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120817_westnilevirus/item_20120817083937 Registration for fall 2012 General Programs is now open to all Markham residents. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120815_fallregistration http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120815_fallregistration/item_20120815023321 August 2, 2012 - Enbridge Gas Distribution has launched the Community Energy Conservation Project in partnership with the City of Markham. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120802_enbridgegas http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120802_enbridgegas/item_20120802100812 Hot and humid weather are common in the summer and can make curbside collection of waste materials a difficult task for your collector. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120731_curbsidecollection http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120731_curbsidecollection/item_20120731011415 Markham youth of all ages are getting ready to ride their way to victory in the 2012 Markham Giro Bike Race. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120720_girobikerace http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120720_girobikerace/item_20120720035502 Apply Today to Become a Markham Park Ambassador...and help keep Markham Beautiful! http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120710_parkambassadorprogram http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120710_parkambassadorprogram/item_20120710090617 July 4, 2012 - We've created a special section on our website to keep you up-to-date on what's happening with the Main Street Markham Reconstruction project. [more ] http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120704_msmr http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120704_msmr/item_20120704121800 June 19, 2012 - What it is and how we are responding to its presence in Markham. [more ] http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120617_emeraldashborer http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120617_emeraldashborer/item_20120617014214 June 13, 2012 Markham District Energy (MDE) and Markham Council held an awards presentation during last nights Council Meeting to recognize the 2012 recipients of the Markham District Energy Sustainability Bursary. [more ] http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120613_mde http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120613_mde/item_20120613113934 June 6, 2012 - Markham is having maintenance work done over the next few weeks to protect its water mains from corrosion, which is the leading cause of water main breaks. [more ] http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120606_watermainmaintenance http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120606_watermainmaintenance/item_20120606102614 May 31, 2012 - On May 29, Markham Council announced a site location for the new Southeast Markham Community Centre and Library, along with two new parks to enhance leisure, culture and recreation opportunities for growing southeast Markham. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120531_southeastmkmcc http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120531_southeastmkmcc/item_20120531033043 May 30, 2012 ~ Last night, Council unanimously approved City status for Markham, effective on Canada Day, July 1, 2012. [more ] http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120530_approveschangecitystauts http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120530_approveschangecitystauts/item_20120530113441 The public information meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 30, 2012, from 7pm-9pm is being rescheduled to a new date to be announced. [more ] http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120529sabistonlandfillpublicmeeting http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120529sabistonlandfillpublicmeeting/item_20120529012900 May 23, 2012 - Council has approved two new policies to bring more public art to Markhams public places and municipal buildings, and encourage the private sector to do the same. [more ] http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120523morepublicart http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120523morepublicart/item_20120523025821 On May 1, 2012 Flato Markham Theatre unveiled details of its new Diamond Series 12-13. [more ] http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120501newseason http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120501newseason/item_20120522094936 May 16, 2012 - Markham is pleased to announce the appointment of Trinela Cane as the new Commissioner of Corporate Services after a national search process. [more ] http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120516newcommissioner http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120516newcommissioner/item_20120517092934 Markham residents have a responsibility to themselves and their families to take the necessary steps of emergency preparedness. By taking a few simple steps, you can be better prepared. [more ] http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120506emergencypreparednessweek http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120506emergencypreparednessweek/item_20120507081856 April 26, 2012 - Markham Council approved late today the financial framework, and a proposal from a Private Sector Group, to partner on a world class sports, entertainment & cultural centre (Centre), with approximately 20,000 seats ... [more ] http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120426councilapprovemsecc http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120426councilapprovemsecc/item_20120427105143 April 24, 2012 - Markham and FLATO Developments Inc. have entered into a long-term agreement for FLATO to be the naming-rights sponsor for Markham Theatre for Performing Arts. [more ] http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120424flatonamingrights http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120424flatonamingrights/item_20120427102931 April 18, 2012 - Council will conduct meetings to discuss the proposed Markham Sports, Entertainment and Cultural Centre. These meetings are open to the public. Read staff report & meeting presentation... [more ] http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120418msecc http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120418msecc/item_20120418111624 A photo exhibit that commemorates a year of tragedy, hope and recovery after the devastating earthquake on March 11, 2011 in Japan. Exhibit runs until April 13, 2012. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120402tohokuexhibit http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120402tohokuexhibit/item_20120329100802 March 9, 2012 - Markham is presenting a unique media forum on diversity Sunday, March 25, 2012. The forum, moderated by John Tory, promises to provide a frank, compelling and insightful discussion. [more ] http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120315straighttalk http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120315straighttalk/item_20120315092038 February 16, 2012 - Today, Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti unveiled plans for the Markham Pan Am Centre, future venue of the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games, as part of the public consultation process. [more ] http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120216panamcentre http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120216panamcentre/item_20120216035633 February 7, 2012 ~ Following his inaugural visit to India, Mayor Frank Scarpitti continued to Dubai where he spent two days with a 10-member business delegation to promote business and investment in Markham. [more ] http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120207_dubaibusinessmission2012 http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120207_dubaibusinessmission2012/item_20120209112518 February 7, 2012 - Markham Council has approved its 2012 Budget with a 1.5% tax rate increase, well below the current rate of inflation of 2.3%. [more ] http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120208budget http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120208budget/item_20120208034217 February 7, 2012 ~ The largest ever trade delegation of Canadian Small Medium Enterprise sector companies to go to India has returned from a highly successful business mission that took them to New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Jaipur and Dubai this January. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120207_indiamissionresults http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120207_indiamissionresults/item_20120208105423 January 31, 2012 - Markham is committed to excellence through continuous improvement in its services and programs for camps. Substantial progress has been made, with full plan implementation schedule before Markhams 2012 summer camps commence. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120131campactionplan http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120131campactionplan/item_20120131050812 January 11, 2012 - Her Excellency Shrimati Pratibha Devisingh Patil, the President of the Republic of India, conferred the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) to the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC)... [more ] http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120111iocc http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20120111iocc/item_20120111034430 December 16, 2011 - Markham entrepreneur and businessman Gordon Stollery passed away suddenly while on vacation in the British Virgin Islands on Monday, December 12, 2011, at the age of 64. [more ] http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111216gordonstollery http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111216gordonstollery/item_20111216032719 December 13, 2011 - Former Olympians, Hockey Stars, International Tenor and Residents Joined Mayor and Council for Celebration on Ice... [more ] http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111210civiccentrerink http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111210civiccentrerink/item_20111209013155 December 8, 2011 - Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti presented Gary Kawaguchi, President of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC), with a cheque for $225,000 this morning at... [more ] http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111208risingsunfundannouncement http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111208risingsunfundannouncement/item_20111208095748 November 25, 2011 - Join Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Members of Council as they present the 2011 Markham Building Excellence Awards. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111125buildingawards http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111125buildingawards/item_20111125014908 November 15, 2011 - On November 20, 2011 Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti, and Members of Council will be jointed by Hon. Peter Kent, M.P. and Hon. Michael Chan, M.P.P. to officially re-open Markham's Thornhill Community Centre and Library. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111115reopeningthornhillcc http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111115reopeningthornhillcc/item_20111116104444 November 17, 2011 - Markham Transportation Strategic Plan Public Consultation Meetings give you an opportunity to ask questions and share your views on Markham's transportation challenges. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111108mtpsmeetings http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111108mtpsmeetings/item_20111111120354 November 8, 2011 - Markham was honoured with two Gold level awards from the Recycling Council of Ontario for its continued high municipal waste diversion rate of 72 percent through reduction, reuse and recycling initiatives. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111108recyclingcouncil http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111108recyclingcouncil/item_20111108090554 November 8, 2011 ~Join Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti at the 2011 Heritage Markham Awards of Excellence presentation this Thursday, November 10, at Markham Museums Transportation Building. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111108heritageexcellence http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111108heritageexcellence/item_20111108084733 October 28, 2011 - Markham firefighter Larry Pilkey passed away from a duty-related illness on Thursday, October 27, 2011. He passed away at his home with family at his side after a courageous battle with brain cancer. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111028larrypilkey http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111028larrypilkey/item_20111028035104 October 28, 2011 - Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Members of Markham Council extend their condolences to the family and friends of Supt. Mark Grant, who passed away suddenly on October 27, 2011. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111028markgrant http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111028markgrant/item_20111028033115 October 20, 2011 - Markham is thrilled to be chosen as the only location in York Region and one of two GTA locations to host the International Festival of Authors (IFOA) touring event on Friday October 21, 2011. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111021iofa http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111021iofa/item_20111021084429 October 15, 2011 - Launch of breakthrough green technology facilitates diversion of polystyrene foam from landfill into new products http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111015_polystyrenefoamrecycling http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111015_polystyrenefoamrecycling/item_20111018121554 October 16, 2011 - Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Members of Markham Council extend their condolences to the family and friends of Eldred King, Former York Regional Chair and Former Whitchurch-Stouffville Mayor, who passed away on October 14, 2011 http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111016_mayoreldredking http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111016_mayoreldredking/item_20111018120535 October 6, 2011 - Mayor Frank Scarpitti today congratulated all the party leaders on their success in the Provincial election yesterday. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111008provincialelection http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20111008provincialelection/item_20111008085000 September 13, 2011 Today representatives from Enbridge Gas Distribution and the Town of Markham marked the official groundbreaking of a new state-of-the-art centre. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110913enbridge http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110913enbridge/item_20110913120152 August 29, 2011 - Markham cyclists and pedestrians now have a new 18.5 kilometre scenic pathway as Markham Council members, MPP Dr. Helena Jaczek and families celebrated the official opening of the first phase of the cycling and pedestrian pathway. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110829newcyclingroute http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110829newcyclingroute/item_20110830091144 August 29, 2011 - Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Members of Markham Council extend their thoughts and prayers to the Catholic community of the Archdiocese of Toronto, and to the family and loved ones of His Eminence, the late Cardinal Aloysius Ambrozic. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110829cardinalambrozic http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110829cardinalambrozic/item_20110829035324 August 24, 2011 - Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Members of Council Markham have placed a condolence book on behalf of the Town of Markham for Markham residents in the Great Hall at the Markham Civic Centre. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110822laytoncondolences http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110822laytoncondolences/item_20110823083715 July 25, 2011 - Markham held an official ceremony today to celebrate the opening of its first indoor tennis centre in the Angus Glen community. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110725angusglentennis http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110725angusglentennis/item_20110725013041 July 20, 2011 - Markhams new Emergency Operations Centre is a 9,200 sq. ft., state-of-the-art facility featuring advanced computer, telecommunications, video surveillance and GIS mapping systems. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110720_eoc http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110720_eoc/item_20110721100503 July 19, 2011 - Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti announced the appointment of Andy Taylor as Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Markham effective August 8, 2011. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110719_caoappointment http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110719_caoappointment/item_20110719082814 July 7, 2011~ Markham continued to take steps towards achieving its goal of being a Zero Waste community with the launch of its Super Mailbox Recycling Program yesterday. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110707supermailbox http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110707supermailbox/item_20110708103423 June 30, 2011 - Markham has taken another significant step towards achieving its goal of being a Zero Waste community by officially launching the use of Big Belly Solar Compactors in its two Heritage business areas Markham and Unionville. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110630bigbelly http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110630bigbelly/item_20110630123155 June 23, 2011 - Markham has transformed the way we interact online with residents, following the launch today of our new dynamic and interactive portal. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110623portallaunch http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110623portallaunch/item_20110624094119 June 16 , 2011 Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Markham Council recognized the winners of the Mayors Seniors Hall of Fame awards at the June 14th Markham Council meeting. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110616seniorshalloffame http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110616seniorshalloffame/item_20110620114919 June 14 , 2011 Markham Councillor Alex Chiu is marking his silver anniversary, celebrating 25 years in municipal office http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110614alexchiu http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110614alexchiu/item_20110620110943 June 15, 2011 - As of June 15, Canada Post indicated it has ceased all mail operations during the ongoing labor actions. This action will affect the distribution of all Markham material which is normally handled by Canada Post. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110615postalstrike http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110615postalstrike/item_20110615035128 June 15, 2011 Last night, with many guests in attendance in Council Chambers, Markham District Energy (MDE) and Markham Council recognized fourteen environmental leaders from the graduating classes of Markham high schools as the inaugural recipient http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110615_bursarywinners http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110615_bursarywinners/item_20110615112840 May 25, 2011 ~ The Friends of the Markham Museum presented a grand opening gala, A Night at the Museum, at the Markham Museum the evening of May 19. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110525nightatmuseum http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110525nightatmuseum/item_20110525023608 May 10, 2011 Delegates from Markham, York Region, Miller Thomson LLP and York Universitys Office of Research and Innovation are leaving May 20 on a seven-day business mission to Israel. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/100510_israelmission http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/100510_israelmission/item_20110512012916 http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/newsreleasesfulllist http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/newsreleasesfulllist/item_20110426112421 April 6, 2011 Markham is partnering with community organizations and businesses to raise funds in support of relief efforts in Japan following the devastating earthquake on March 11 and the subsequent tsunamis and aftershocks. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110406_risingsun+ http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110406_risingsun+/item_20110406113427 March 25, 2011 Markham is one of four GTA municipalities supported by the Ontario government to host a 2011 International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Buzz Event. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110325_iffa http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110325_iffa/item_20110325072652 March 25, 2011 Markham held an official ceremony today to celebrate the completion of the new sports field complete with artificial turf and a seasonal dome at St. Robert Catholic High School. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110325_sportsfielddome http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110325_sportsfielddome/item_20110325065935 March 11, 2011 Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Members of Markham Council extend their thoughts and prayers to the residents of Japan impacted by the series of earthquakes that hit the countrys Pacific coast. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110311_japanearthquake http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110311_japanearthquake/item_20110311094137 March 1, 2011 Markham Council has approved its 2011 Budget with no tax rate increase for a third consecutive year. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110301_zerotaxbudget http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20110301_zerotaxbudget/item_20110301013746 September 13, 2010 The National Quality Institute announced today that Markham has received a Canada Award for Excellence Silver for outstanding achievements in quality, customer service, and a healthy workplace. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20100913nqiaward http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20100913nqiaward/item_20101222114218 December 13, 2010 The Thornhill community Centre has re-opened its fitness area and arenas after repairing damage caused by a fire on December 8, 2010 http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20101208thornhillfire http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20101208thornhillfire/item_20101222104323 August 4, 2010 Markham has announced that it will be participating in the upcoming Power Pledge Community Challenge Day on August 11. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/100804powerpledge http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/100804powerpledge/item_20101112081405 Markham has taken another significant step in its goal to be a zero waste community by installing the first Big Blue Belly solar compacting recycling containers at select public spaces throughout the Town. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/markham+recycling+powered+by+the+sun http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/markham+recycling+powered+by+the+sun/item_20100720103545 July 8, 2010 Markham Mayor and Council, the Hon. Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism and Culture, and community representatives celebrated the launch of Markham's much anticipated Diversity Action Plan today. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20100708_diversityplan http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20100708_diversityplan/item_20100711093623 July 6, 2010 Markham has acquired a 101-acre property in the northwest part of the community for a new multi-use sports park. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20100706_sportspark http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20100706_sportspark/item_20100706090318 May 18, 2010 Council unanimously Approves 10-year plan for sustainable leisure, learning, sport and cultural opportunities http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20100518_leisureplan http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/?page=mkm.AboutMarkham.NewsMedia.NewsReleases&urile=wcm%3apath%3a//markhamconstituentcontent/01markhamcasite/aboutmarkham/newsroom/sa-newsreleases/20100518_leisureplan/item_20100518113000