Sports Potato Chronicles - Vol 001 Welcome to the Sports Potato Chronicles After eight years and more than 300 issues of the Couch Potato Chronicles, I woke up one morning and said to myself, that’s enough of that. And I stopped. It was really more with a whimper than with a... more
United Way ISSP Grants I am pleased to advise you that the application for the Infrastructure Support and Sustainability Project (ISSP) grant is now available. The ISSP is administered by United Way of York Region and is funded as part of a grant from The Ontario Trilliu... more
Taste Of York Region Gets Chamber Conference Underway Click here to view Photos Saturday night saw delegates from across the country descend upon the offices of the Town of Markham for a Taste of York Region. The delegates are in town for the annual Chamber of Commerce Conference being hosted this year... more
Kingfest Music Festival Kickoff The fourth edition of Kingfest got underway with the official kickoff event at Seneca College King Campus on Tuesday May 8th. The press conference and reception was held at the idyllic Eaton Hall on the campus, one of the venues for the 3-day event a... more
Kingfest Music Festival Lineup Confirmed York Region now boasts a major outdoor music event which will attract audiences from all over Ontario Kingfest is poised to establish itself as one of Ontario’s major three day outdoor music festivals. This June 22-24 a stellar lineup o... more
GTTA Board Sets 2007 Agenda in Motion Greater Toronto Transportation Authority (GTTA) Board sets 2007 agenda in motion (Toronto, March 23, 2007) Ontario Minister of Transportation Donna Cansfield addressed the first ever meeting of the directors of the Greater Toronto Transportation Au... more
Make a difference in your community with P.A.C.E.S FIRST SESSION AVAILABLE IN CHINESE York Regional Police is pleased to host the first Police and Community Education Seminars (P.A.C.E.S.) program to be offered in Cantonese. The program is designed specifically to foster strong community partnerships... more
York Regional Police Warn Residents of High-end Vehicle Thefts After the recent theft of a number of high-end sport utility vehicles, York Regional Police is reminding all drivers to lock and secure their vehicles when leaving them unattended. The majority of the vehicle thefts have occurred in commercial shop... more
York Region honoured by Recycling Council of Ontario The Regional Municipality of York received two awards at the Recycling Council of Ontario's (RCO) Waste Minimization Awards held in Etobicoke last week. York Region won the Gold Award in the Promotion category for our Yes! Blue Box Campaign and a... more
Music Alive 2007 - Entry Deadline December 8 March 21-May 2, 2007
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ENTRY DEADLINE - FRIDAY DECEMBER 8, 2006 Click here for entry form Click here to view syllabus Email any questions or comments to music.alive@rogers.com
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Probable human case of West Nile virus in York Region Preliminary tests indicate that the first probable human case of West Nile virus (WNv) in York Region has been identified.
The individual, a 47 year-old woman from the Town of Markham, did not need to be hospitalized and is recovering at home. Co... more
Woodbine Avenue re-opened between Davis Drive and Green Lane Clean-up continues across the Region following thunderstorm damage earlier this week
York Region has re-opened Woodbine Avenue between Davis Drive and Green Lane in the Towns of Newmarket and East Gwillimbury.
The road was re-opened following the... more
Holism and Compensation Explained Through Aaron Spelling Aaron Spelling’s obituary appeared in the New York Times today.
He was noted as “the most prolific producer in American TV” with hits like Dallas, Charlie’s Angels, Beverly Hills 90210 and on and on. Mr Spelling was a hard working man with a long... more
York Region to host forest event this Saturday A father and daughter enjoy a walk in the York Regional Forest and a visit from Smokey the Bear.
Learn about insects while enjoying the natural air conditioning of the York Regional Forest. The Regional Municipality of York is holding an event this... more
Planning For a Debt-Free Vacation – You Can Do It! A terrific vacation is a timeout from the cares of life. A brief period of fun, renewal, adventure, travel, or tranquility. But whatever your vacation dream might be, it can end in a nightmare of post-vacation bills. That's a wake-up call nobody want... more
Reduce your summer energy bills (NC)-Are you concerned about paying costly energy bills to keep your home air conditioned during the summer? It is possible to keep your cool without re-mortgaging your house. The key is using energy wisely. Here are a few ways to keep your air condi... more
Join us for a day at the beach and be sun-sensible In the summer of 2004, a beach user survey was conducted by York Region Health Services at De La Salle Beach in Georgina. Ninety-six randomly selected beach users completed a self administered survey. The survey results indicated that 41 per cent of... more
Impairment and boating carries more risks than ever before According to the National Boating Fatalities Report (2003), 38 per cent of recreational boating fatalities in Canada are alcohol-related
What’s more relaxing on a hot summer day than boating on a cool, calm lake, the soft breeze in your face and t... more
YRT re-introduces favourite Wonderbus route for the summer Beginning this Saturday, York Region Transit’s (YRT) popular “Wonderbus” service will be up and running for the third summer in a row. The Wonderbus is an express bus service to Paramount Canada’s Wonderland that operates during the summer months on... more
PowerStream Launches New Service to Facilitate Power Outage Communications YORK REGION, ON – PowerStream has launched a new service designed to provide customers with a quick and efficient way of accessing and reporting information on power outages. By simply calling 1-877-777-3810 or visiting the company’s website at www.p... more
York Region commits to taking action on sustainability and improving air quality York Region joined federal, provincial and GTA municipal leaders today at the 2006 Smog Summit, being held June 7 and 8 in Toronto. At the Summit, participants affirmed a common commitment to clean air initiatives to reduce smog, air pollution and gr... more
Smog advisory issued for York Region A smog advisory has been issued by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) for various areas, including York Region. The advisory remains in effect until further notice.
A smog advisory means that there is a strong likelihood that there may be... more
York Region Easter Seals Run/Walkathon reaches milestones 30th anniversary and more than $3 million raised to date
The Annual Easter Seals Run/Walkathon founded by Joe Persechini has raised more $3 million towards assisting children with physical disabilities by funding costly equipment such as wheelchair... more
Viva named most innovative transit system in North America Viva Rapid Transit has been named the most innovative transit organization in North America by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) for its pioneering public-private partnership and its agility in getting from vision to reality quick... more
Take a deep breath Covered patios will soon be smoke-free
Effective May 31, 2006, York Region residents can enjoy smoke-free environments in covered outdoor patios, thanks to the Smoke-Free Ontario Act (SFOA). The SFOA is the first smoke-free provincial legislation w... more
Is your family ready for an emergency or disaster? The Regional Municipality of York is highlighting the simple steps that families and individuals can take to lessen the consequences during the first 72 hours of an emergency or disaster as part of our participation in National Emergency Preparedness... more
Viva Rapid Transit awarded Environment Impact Award NEWMARKET – Viva Rapid Transit has received the Canadian Project Excellence Awards (CPEX) 2006 Environmental Impact Award, as Viva is recognized not just for getting people to their destinations faster but also improving our environment and our... more
Dietary fibre – don’t give up on it just yet! Public health nutritionists from York Region Health Services advise you not to give up on fibre just yet. Despite the fact that recent scientific research indicates conflicting information on whether fibre is useful for the prevention of colorectal... more
InYorkRegion.com Spring Makeover Contest is about to end Well it is definitely spring - birds are singing, flowers are blooming, trees are budding - and the first ever InYorkRegion.com Spring Makeover Contest is about to end.
That's right, you have only until midnight April 30th to submit your entry to... more
Spring Makeover Contest Has Sprung Outside the weather spelled winter. Inside the studios of Rogers Television it was spring.
Nadia Baboo was on daytime today to announce the launch of the Do It Smart - Do It Local Spring Makeover Contest. The promotion is designed to encourage res... more
York Region Transit surpasses 15 million riders in 2005 York Region Transit (YRT) and Viva Rapid Transit continued their impressive ridership growth in 2005, carrying 15.2 million passengers – an increase of 10.2 per cent from 2004.
The 2005 ridership statistics mark the fifth consecutive year of 10... more
Parenting Tips By Alyson Schäfer -BITING For families with pre-schoolers, nothing is more unsettling then having a child who bites other people. We feel so upset and worry that our child is making a bad reputation for themselves as being "bad". Let me assure you - there are no "bad" childr... more
