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economist suntribune march 30 1988 c3 information 8911 woodbine avenue markham ontario ur1a1 4164777000 downtown week the most remarkable urban phenomenon of the past decade is the revival of downtown canada from small towns to large cities the traditional cores of many of our communities are coming back to life buildings are being renovated downtowns marketed cores commercially developed mer chants organized jobs created and streetscapes beautified inevitably downtown is a shopping center where manifold retail activity attracts townspeople natur ally downtown is the decisionmaking center in any community unfailingly downtown is the richest center for entertainment activity for dining arts nightlife special events and nowadays interest in downtown living is on the rise understandably such headway such vivification has led the ontar io bia association ontarios ministry of municipal affairs and ottawas heritage canada foundation to join together to arrange canadas firstever national conference on downtown revitalization downtown coming together will bring together in toronto in may delegates from coast to coast indi viduals committed to making downtowns vital alive and prosperous it is against this background that markham will de clare the week of may 814 downtown week to mark the phenomenon of downtown renewal the honourable john eakins ontarios minister of municipalaffairs has endorsed this proposition by means of a downtown day he has affirmed a municipality can recognize the efforts of those peo ple who work in their communitys downtown watch future pages for markhams official proc lamation ttansit price increase effective sunday april 3rd 1988 fares in the adult and express categor ies will be increased to the following exact cash tickets 105 10900 130 101150 adults express fares in the student and children senior categories will remain un changed please note that the existing adult and express tickets will continue to be accepted along with a cash supple ment of 50 per ticket up to the end of may after may 31st 1988 the old tickets will no longer be accepted but will be redeemed at face value by markham transit please call 4754888 for furth er information la sua l mibliiiilmiibii town of markham notice of laneway closing proposed bylaws to stop up and close and sell a certain laneway north of kirk drive and east of yonge street take notice that the council ot the corporation of the town of markham intends to pass bylaws to stop up and close and to offer for sale to the abutting property owners a certain laneway being north of kirk drive and east of yonge street further described as being east of lots 5 6 and 7 registered plan 4184 the proposed bylaws and a copy of the reference plan showing the portion of the lane to be stopped up and closed may be seen in my office in the municipal building at 8911 woodbine avenue buttonville ontario during normal business hours the council of the corporation of the town of markham shall hear in person or by hisher counsel solicitor or agent any person who claims that hisher lands will be prejudicially affected by the bylaws and applies to be heard at a hearing to be held on tuesday april 12th 1988 in the council chambers of the municipal building at 891 1 woodbine avenue buttonville at the hour of 200 pm or as soon as possible thereafter dated at markham ontario this 7th day of march 1988 christine palmer amct deputy clerk town of markham 8911 woodbine avenue markham ontario l3r1a1 published a fourth rime this 30th day of march 1988 facts tornado awareness each year an average of 25 tornadoes touch down in ontario some are minor and cause little damage others such as the central ontario tornado in 1985 are major and cause injuries and deaths march 30th marks the beginning of the severe weather season in ontario tornado tips weather watches and warnings environment canada issues weather watches and warnings when anticipated weather poses a threat to public safety this information is relayed to the public by radio and television a severe weather watch is issued up to six hours in ad vance to alert the general public that for a specified por tion of ontario there is a high potential for dangerous thunderstorm weather which may be accompanied by a tornado a severe weather warning is issued to alert the public that severe thunderstorms or tornadoes are imminent in the warning area ie a severe thunderstorm is in progress or expected to occur within two hours tornado safety hints a personal tornado awareness program should include being aware of the weather knowing the radio or television stations which broadcast uptotheminute weather in formation knowing the name by which environment canada refers to your forecast region when they issue weather forecasts reviewing your plans of action when a tornado threatenes 1 stay away from windows doors and outside walls protect your head 2 for maximum safety go down to the basement or seek shelter under a stairway or sturdy table or in a closet 3 try to reach the centre of the house or the side away from the storm 4 avoid buildings with large areas of unsupported roof in cluding arenas bams or supermarkets if caught in such a building seek out the lowest floor an inside hallway or small interior windowless room or get under something sturdy- 5 if caught in the open try to determine the tornados direction of travel and move at right angles to ft if you cannot avoid the storm find a ditch ravine or other depression and lie flat do not remain in your car many people have been killed trying to ride out a tornado in their car 6 if no shelter can be found hang on to the base of a small tree or shrub 7 remember that damaged and weakened structures fallen debris downed hydro wires and gas leaks are potential dangers after a storm has passed theatre update this past week local media and theatre staff were treated to a social visit by alley scatz a dynamite trio of talent who perform tonight at the theatre as part of music series i rhythm swing and hot vocal harmonies by these lively ladies entice audiences wherever they perform the show closes tonight for tickets please call the box office now the concert group of the national ballet of canada perform at the theatre on april 9 and 10 at 8 pm presented by the unionville rotary club this is a fundraising event the concert group is an ensemble of 15 dancers featuring leading princip als and soloists for this event the principals are kimberly glasco kim ughtfoot and gizella witkowsky the national tap dance company comes to markham for two events on april 15 and 16 the markham theatre presents the national tap dance company in fascinating rhythms clos ing the theatres professional dance series this is an even ing of versatility originality creativity and sheer entertainment now heading into its twelfth year this company is canadas first group dedicated to the art of tap dancing as a performing art form sure to please our children is oliver button is a sissy the national tap dance company of canadas heartwarming adventure of a little boy struggling to find his own happiness three performances on sunday april 17 will close the theatres family series oliver proves that in each of us there is a little child who never quite grows up for program information and tickets please call the markham theatre box office at 4790201 monday to saturday from 11 am to 6 pm youre invited the chairman and board of management request ihc pleasure of i rill company ill ihe gala fund raising dinner darice for the markham theatre ifpjr performing arts r v on ihicveiiinjjpf v r friday ihc 29lh day of april iw8 i b ivi lew golf vurilrji club prkttds fur u cunifq si2mhiptr krviii all i black flc optional partial la riftint hjmpaknr hiccption at 7h pm dinner alhw pm muvir itv bob lf anjylis wodmiam the council of the town of markham hereby proc laims march 30th 1988 as tornado aware ness day in the town of markham mayor carole bell caroifbkii ron mora n regional councillor oreen quirk ward i irithox wardv gordon eanlson ward5 mikiopovich ward7 s frank scarprut regional cofipciilor ward 2 ioi newaii vanl4 eison mjkks wardf aiexciiiu ward- bh bonner regional co l