May 6, 2019
The Deputy Mayor's Exchange
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What Bugs You?
Here are a few things that really bug me.
First are those pesky boulevard bag signs advertising massage, piano lessons, pot light installation, tutoring... you name it. They pop up like dandelions every Spring.
Second, people who put their smelly garbage in the public park bins. This practice is illegal and draws unwanted animals to our public spaces.
If you see a bag sign, report it to the City of Markham Contact Centre by email at
contact@markham.ca or your local Councillor and they will have our summer student Bylaws staff remove it.
If you choose to remove a sign be sure to recycle the metal frame at the recycling depot and toss the "bag" into the garbage.
Please don't bring your household garbage to our park bins. Instead, freeze it until the next week's green bin pick up and dispose of it properly.
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to read the last edition of
The Deputy Mayor's Exchange.
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In this issue
- York Region Forest
- When to call 911
- Preparedness Week
- Are You Ready?
- Legacy Community Spring Clean Up
- West Nile and Lyme Disease
- Yonge Subway Extension Update
- Band-Aid Fundraiser
- Wanted - Used Garden Equipment
- Community Meetings and Events
- Q&A - Making an Emergency Kit
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York Region is going beyond seeing the forest for the trees by developing a new long-term plan for protection and use of the
York Regional Forest.
It's in Our Nature:
Management Plan
for the York Regional Forest 2019 to 2038 outlines a vision for the Regional Forest which now includes 23 tracts containing approximately 2,400 hectares. Our Regional Forests are recognized for excellence in forest management, invasive species management, accessible trails and many public programs.
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Hopefully you'll never have to call 911, but just in case, you should know when to call and what to say.
- Know what an emergency is. Someone who is unconscious, a fire or an intruder in the house are all good examples of when to call 911
- Call from your home phone if you can and not a cellphone
- Tell the call-taker what the emergency is, your name and where you are. Tell them as much information as you can
- You will probably be scared or upset, but try to speak as clearly as possible
- If you aren't at home (maybe at a hotel), you might have to dial "9" first before dialing 911
- Only call 911 in an emergency
More information on 911 including how it works and other emergency local contact numbers can be found in this
handy document
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Open House
Saturday, May 11, 2019
10 am to 2 pm
3291 Stouffville Road - Stouffville
During Police and Emergency Preparedness Week there will be an Open House with interactive and family-oriented activities. York Region will be promoting emergency preparedness so that families know what to do before, during and after an emergency.
There will be displays, exhibits and activities for the whole family to enjoy including:
- A free BBQ (for kids under 12)
- Crafts
- A live fire demo
- Much, much more
Come by and meet police officers, firefighters, paramedics and other emergency responders. It should be a fun event for all to enjoy!
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The best way to deal with an emergency is to prepare for it.
- Are you ready to evacuate your home?
- Are you ready to be confined to your home?
- Are you ready to survive without basic services like water, gas, electricity, or phone?
- Are you ready to be confined to your workplace?
Find out more - know the risks, planning for emergencies, making an emergency kit, the City's emergency plan, community alerts and communications.
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When:
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Time:
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon rain or shine
Where:
Old Mill Pond (White Cedar Dr. and Rouge Bank Dr.)
Do you live in the Legacy Community? If so, there is a spring clean up next weekend. It is time to sweep out what winter left behind and welcome the warmer days!
Bring your kids and make it a family activity and give them a valuable lesson in helping our earth (and neighborhood) stay clean and green. Protective gloves, garbage bags and tools will be provided, so all you need to bring is your energy and enthusiasm.
Please meet at the Old Mill Pond balcony at 9:00 am. The event will continue until 12 noon and are welcome whenever you can join in. High school students are encouraged to participate and community service hours can be accumulated.
GET INVOLVED - The Legacy Community Ratepayers Association is an active organization with many events and meetings for the betterment of the area. More information about the group including this spring clean up and the upcoming community garage sale can be found at their
website
or by email at
info@legacynet.ca
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Nobody likes a bug bite, and especially not one that carries the risk of
West Nile
virus or
Lyme Disease
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York Region will begin its
2019 vector-bore disease program
in May to limit of these diseases which are transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito or tick.
Residents are reminded about the importance of protecting themselves and their family.
Follow these simple tips if heading outdoors:
- Wear light-colored clothes and long-sleeved tops to help spot ticks and deter mosquitoes
- Clean up standing water around your home where mosquitoes like to breed (flower pots, old tires, tin cans, pool covers)
- Choose closed toe footwear
- Use insect repellent containing DEET
- Search your body for ticks, especially through the groin, scalp, back and underarm areas
- Remove attached ticks from your body as quickly as possible and report to York Region Public Health
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York Regional Council supports Ontario’s new Transit Plan and investment, and is asking the Government of Canada to confirm its participation as a funding partner with a specific 40% funding commitment for the Yonge Subway Extension.
For more information is available
here
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For more information visit
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Band-Aid Fundraiser Event
The house band for School of Rock in Markham (a group of dedicated and highly talented student musicians age 11 to 18) will be performing at their annual fundraising event on
May 26 from 4pm to 8pm at Boston Pizza in Markham. The event proceeds will be used to support the Markham-Stouffville Hospital Foundation, specifically child and adolescent mental health care through the
MOBYSS and SoR House Band so they can continue to perform at many of our local events. For more information
email
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York Region Food Network is looking for gently-used garden tools such as watering cans, hand trowels, shovels, rakes, pitchforks, hoses, wheelbarrows, sprinklers. If you have any garden tools or equipment you'd like to donate, please drop them at 350 Industrial Parkway South in Aurora.
For more information about YRFN or any of their programs can be found on their
website
or
1-866-454-YRFN (9736)
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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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Frequently Asked Questions...
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As an ongoing section in these email updates, I would like to provide answers to some commonly asked questions by residents.
If you have a question that you would like answered, please send me an email with your question.
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Question:
What do I need in an emergency kit? How do I get started with an emergency plan?
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Answer: There are lots of resources available and many of them are linked in the above articles. This video highlights the basics needed to start an emergency kit. More information is available from York Region
Your Emergency Preparedness Guide
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Working together to make Markham better!
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