Economic Health is being sought by York Central Hospital If not for the 100-day action plan being initiated as a result of an Operational Review, York Central Hospital would be facing a potential deficit of $10 - $12 million for the fiscal year despite anticipated additional funding this year.
The Op... more
Richmond Green Gets Greener Our Mayor, Dave Barrow and Paul Calandra, MP for Oak-Ridges-Markham, on Tuesday, July 27th, officially celebrated a new, environmentally friendly wind turbine and three solar panels that will help power the Town’s Richmond Green Sport... more
Toastmasters - the what, the why and the where Toastmasters - an account by Shashir Lakhani
Since retiring from my business life, I have spent my time giving back to the community and working on my personal development.
I joined Destiny Toastmasters club in October of 2006.
I have not loo... more
A Week for You - A Week for Humanity - a training program for youth (14- 25) The Canadian Red Cross, Region of York, is offering a great opportunity for the youth in our community.
A WEEK FOR YOU – A WEEK FOR HUMANITY
For those ages 14-25 you are encouraged to become active leaders in the local and global Red Cross co... more
Benefits of Meditation -some thoughts by Peter Dennis In my last article, I mentioned that many benefits accrue to those who practice regular meditation. In this one, I will be more specific. First, by “regular meditation”, I mean approximately 20 minutes every day, give or take a few minute... more
PowerStream Has A Line On How Customers Should Dry Clothes Utility’s ‘Power Down Your Summer Electricity Costs’ Campaign Continues
PowerStream has a line on how customers can be mindful of their electricity use when doing their laundry over the next few months as the utility continues its... more
"Offering a Hand" - St. Paul's Lutheran Church Community Gardens The St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Community Gardens does more than grow vegetables.
Here at the northeast corner of Bayview and Major MacKenzie there lots of tomatoes, onions, beans, squash, and a number of other vegetables growing on this approx... more
PowerStream Receives Special Achievement in GIS Award Electric Utility Recognized By ESRI For Its Exceptional Application of Geospatial Technology
PowerStream received a Special Achievement in GIS Award, Wednesday at the 30th annual ESRI International User Conference held in San Diego, California.
The... more
OK Tire is one of the first to go Orange When it comes to our households, we all want to do more. We’re already recycling with our Blue Boxes and returning our organic waste through our Green Bins.
Now it’s time to make the drop – Orange Drop.
Orange Drop is here to he... more
"Offering a Hand" ~ Yellow Brick House So many women have done very well in our community, but not all have.
The statistics show that abuse against women is very prevalent.
But Yellow Brick House (YBH) is OFFERING A HAND.
YBH is an organization that is helping:
> women who are... more
What is the difference between granite and marble?
Marble and granite are both: - natural products, which mean there can be variations in color and pattern, and sometimes what you see in the display is not very close to what you actually get delivered
- come in a wide range of colors a... more
PowerStream Promoting Energy-Efficient Use of Pool Pumps Utility’s ‘Power Down Your Summer Electricity Costs’ Campaign Continues
PowerStream is encouraging customers to be mindful of how and when they use their pool pumps over the next few months as the utility continues its ‘Power... more
PowerStream Encouraging Customers To 'Power Down' Utility Launches Campaign On Better Managing Summer Electricity Usage
PowerStream launched a public awareness campaign today in an effort to help customers avoid high bills by encouraging them to better manage their summer electricity usage.
In res... more
Summer Escapade - Summer Specials at the downtown restaurants Experience the taste of the “Summer Escapade” in the Village of Richmond Hill.
Here are some of the participating restaurants' features:
At Cafe En Passant (10133 Yonge Street)
Lunch - $19.95 (+ tax)
Appetizer Soup du jour or Sel... more
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Forget Everything You Knew About Alzheimer's It is a sad message.
• Alzheimer’s disease is not only a disease of the elderly but that it can begin in one’s 40’s;
• Alzheimer’s disease is not about forgetfulness but a disease of the b... more
