September 22 2019
The Deputy Mayor's Exchange
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When our family moved here in 1969, Unionville was a sleepy picturesque village consisting of "Varley Village" and the historic Main Street. Warden north of Highway 7 was gravel and was referred to as the 5th Concession. There was no Kennedy Road as we know it today. Highway 7 was two lanes, one in each direction. When you passed over Steeles Avenue coming north, you could feel a change in the air. Most of the area was still farmland. That was 50 years ago!
This year marks our 50th and Markham's 225th anniversary and to celebrate the City is hosting a
party
as part of Markham Museum's
Applefest. Bring the kids for a day of fun, food, and free entertainment.
I hope you can join my wife and me at the
Union Villa Gala where we help raise funds to improve the lives of our seniors who call this wonderful campus home.
This week begins the
Budget process. As always, my goal is to have any tax rate increase at or below the rate of inflation. Lots of work ahead to achieve this goal.
Last week I really had my eyes opened with how workspaces have changed when I attended the opening of LMN's beautiful new head office here in Downtown Markham. What a modern design. We continue to bring desirable businesses to our City.
Happy 225th Markham!
Click here
to read the last edition of
The Deputy Mayor's Exchange.
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In this issue
- Markham Celebrates 225
- YorkSafe
- Have Your Say
- Be a Part of the Conversation
- Community Art Wall
- West Nile Virus
-
PechaKucha Markham
- Live, Laugh, Union Villa
- LMN - Welcome to Markham
- YPN Awards
- Made In Markham
- F.O.G.
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Repair Café is Green
- Fire Safety
- Destination Markham Directors
- Community Meetings and Events
- Q & A - PA Day Activities
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Have you been to Applefest at the Markham Museum? This year's event will celebrate Markham's 225th Anniversary.
Date:
Saturday, September 28 - starting at 10am
Join the tastiest event of the year and Markham’s 225th anniversary celebration! Applefest offers access to several exhibitions, rides and games, live entertainment and family-fun activities for all to enjoy. Check out the Cider Mill, which is only open at Applefest – producing fresh apple cider for you to sample and purchase.
Enjoy a variety of tasty apple treats, food trucks and plenty of interactive activities. There will also be a full entertainment schedule with community groups, local performers, Julia Gartha (Star Search Markham Winner) and Canada's Queen of R&B Soul, Jully Black.
Cap the night off with a stunning grand finale fireworks display that will light up the sky.
Markham’s 225th anniversary celebrates the City’s rich history and its vibrant diversity.
All the event details can be found
here
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Find the current listing provided by YorkSafe health inspections
here. Again there are some Markham establishments on the list.
You can review all locations in York Region
here.
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As I mentioned in last week's DME, the initial meetings for the 2020 Budget will start this week. More information about the meetings can be found
here.
Understand your City Budget and stay informed. The Budget Committee and General Committee discuss the draft budget during this series of meetings. All meetings are open to the public.
More information can be found here:
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Just a quick reminder about the Building Markham's Future Together Open House at the Markham Civic Centre on September 23. More information is available
here
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Unable to attend the 2020-2023 Strategic Plan: Community Engagement session on September 23? Tune in live on Facebook, Twitter or
here. L
et’s build Markham’s future together!
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Join the Markham Arts Council as they celebrate the reveal of their Community Art Wall at the
Aaniin Community Centre on September 27th. The Art Wall
will house this fabulous community project showcasing our truly talented City and their love of art!
This wall will feature the finest in Markham's art scene with their works on display. This celebration is in partnership with City of Markham and Immigrant Youth Council.
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Recently York Region Public Health has
reported
2019's first case of human West Nile virus.
The following information is provided from York Region: "
Many people exposed to West Nile virus do not develop symptoms. Those who develop West Nile virus illness may experience symptoms including fever, fatigue, headache, body aches, mild rash and swollen lymph glands. In rare cases, the virus can cause serious neurological illness which can present with severe headache, stiff neck and confusion. If you experience any of these symptoms within two to 15 days after a mosquito bite, residents are advised to seek medical attention. West Nile virus is not transmitted person-to-person and is primarily transferred through mosquitoes infected with the virus."
More information on West Nile virus is available
here
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Connect with Markham’s creative communities at the 23rd PechaKucha Markham! What is a PechaKucha you ask? PechaKucha (the Japanese word for chit-chat) is not your typical slide show: presenters share their ideas in 20 slides for 20 seconds each, no exceptions. For more information, visit
pechakucha.org
Date:
Friday, Sept. 27, 2019
Time:
7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Location:
Varley Art Gallery, 216 Main Street Unionville
Admission is Pay-What-You-Want with $1 from each attendee's donation is contributed towards the Global PechaKucha Night fund to support the over 900 cities holding these events around the world.
Get Tickets
Have a glass of wine or a cold beer (cash bar), and enjoy complimentary appetizers and music. Stick around for the Post-P.K. party for networking and mingling!
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You are invited to Union Villa's fundraising Dinner Party to help bring innovative dementia programs to their residents.
Date:
Friday November 1 - 6:00pm
Location:
Angus Glen Golf Club
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This week we officially opened the new Markham office of LMN. It was a great event with over 100 in attendance including representatives from the City, York Region and Markham Board of Trade joining LMN staff, customers and friends for this celebration.
LMN have moved from Pickering to their new offices on Enterprise Boulevard in Downtown Markham. Founded in 2009, LMN is North America's leading provider of business management software for landscape professionals. For more information visit
www.golmn.com
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Nominate someone you know for this year's Markham Board of Trade
YPN Award
!
Celebrating the success of young professionals (under 40 years) located in Markham who are entrepreneurs, professionals, and community leaders; the YPN ASPIRE Awards are an annual celebration of talent and achievements.
For more information and to nominate someone
click here.
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Happy to attend the Made in Markham awards, where we celebrated promising innovators and entrepreneurs in Markham who have recently graduated from Markham’s Small Business Centre programs.
The Made in Markham Awards recognize future innovators who attended Entrepreneur Summer Camp, Business Plan Competition winners, students who have successfully completed the Ontario Summer Company Program, and Starter Company Plus Entrepreneurs. More information about these programs and other small business resources can be found
here.
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Just a reminder as the weather changes and our food choices change, that Fats, Oils and Grease (F.O.G.) shouldn't be disposed of down the drain. They should all be put into your Green Bin.
Fatbergs are real… in pipes, in wastewater treatment systems and now in the
dictionary
. Fats, grease, personal care products and wipes can clog drains, upset treatment processes and lead to fatbergs.
More information is available
here
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Last weekend there was a
Repair Café
at the Markham Library where volunteer fixers repaired over 70 items which diverted 144.62 kg from landfill.
Do you have something that could be repaired instead of throwing out and buying new. Find out more about the Repair Café and register for the next event. Details
here
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A reminder from Markham Fire
Portable
fireplaces
and
firepots
add ambiance to your space but there are risks to using them, especially with pourable fuels.
If you have an outdoor ethanol appliance, always make sure flames are completely out and it is cold to the touch before refueling. Only refuel when no one is near the appliance.
Learn about the dangers of flame jetting and how to protect yourself from
Health Canada
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The City of Markham is seeking seasoned professionals and tourism-related business leaders to serve as Directors for the Destination Markham Corporation (DMC). The application deadline is October 1
st
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More information about this opportunity is available
here
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Community Meetings and Events
All City of Markham meetings are listed on the City's website at
Upcoming Council and Committee Meetings
. Unless noted differently on the link above, meetings are held at the Markham Civic Centre and are open to the public. If you aren't able to attend in person, meetings are live streamed.
The calendar of York Region meetings is available
here.
You can listen to meetings on line. The details from past meetings are available online.
I'd be pleased to highlight other community meetings in future newsletters. Please forward the details to
dhamilton@markham.ca
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If you have a question that you would like answered, please send me an email with your question.
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Question: Does the City offer any programs on school PD Days?
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Answer: Yes! We can help keep your kids (and grandkids) busy on PD Days and school holidays. There are drop in programs available through Markham Public Libraries and there are also registered activities. More information is available
here
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Working together to make Markham better!
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