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weekender oecember28i996 9t hydro rates will be 2 lower in 97 for markham customers if you warmed up to frozen hydro rates try snuggling up to a 2 decrease the temperature is dropping and so are your hydro rates how often do you see prices go down for anything at your communityowned power company we think the answer is not nearly enough which is why were so pleased to be able to bring you a 2 rate decrease in electricity rates for 1997 youll actually be paying less than 1993 after reducing rates by 15 in 1994 holding the line in 1995 and 1996 this will be the fourth straight year of frozen or reduced hydro rates in markham this years 2 decrease means that residential customers with a monthly consumption of 1000 kwh will pay 155 less per month than they did in 1996 and 283 less per month than they did in 1993 part of the reason for the savings is continuous cost control and with the continued growth and vitality of markham new revenues also allow us to spread costs among a larger base of customers as a community power company were on your side today markham hydro is one of the most competitive utilities in the industry allowing us to offer one of the lowest electricity rates in the greater toronto area it all starts with an attitude that were working for you weve weeded out unproductive costs weve developed our people constantly challenging ourselves to do betterto do more for you with lessto deliver savings and service to the people who matter mostthe people of markham local accountability and decisionmaking let us work on your behalf a true member of the community should contribute to the community at markham hydro we can give you our assurance that delivering the lowest possible rates to our community is always foremost oh our minds remember at markham hydro were doing everything in our power to keep hydro costs affordable v markham hydro fe compan 8100 warden avenue po box 4100 markham ontario l3r 8h7 telephone 905 4773810 don mckee paul hyatt bill burnett don mcnabb mayor don cousens 1997 bimonthly residential service rates energycharge first 500 kwh 1158 balance per kwh 696 minimum bill 720 residential or business monthly water heater rental water heater rental rates have increased slightly to recover costs of operating the water heater rental program 40 gallon 510 60 gallon 590 100 gallon 1295 administration charges change of occupancy 900 various charges may apply for nonpayment of an account or a service call depending on the nature of the call 1997 monthly business service rates demand charge first 50 kw nc next 4950 kw 495 balance 1241 minimum bill under 50kw 720 per kw over 50 kw 60c per kw based on the highest billing demand in the pret iy charge first 250 kwh 1158c next 12250 kwh 752 next 1862000 kwh 553c balance 354c chairman viceclmirman commissioner commissioner commissioner church focus remember the message of christmas all through the new year wouldnt it be great if we could hear again this christmas the message the angels brought at the first christmas i bring you markham baptist church 110 gliurch street 2945830 west of wootten way opposite markham high sunday december 29at 10 am celebration of witness and praise nursery care praise place for ages 4 to 8 a canadian baptist ministries church come and celebrate an evening of testimony singing and praising the lord saturday january 25th 1997 til milliken mills community centre 7600 kennedy rd 6 pm 715 pm j r canape dinner by suzannes gourmet catering 730 pm 945 pm singing by the watchmen gary weeks roger legacy and tammy taylor jj net proceeds donated to missionaries in africa for tickets please contact paul walker at 905 4710120 from markham bible chapel price december 1200 january- 1400 good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people for unto you is born this day a saviour christ the lord and on earth there is now the prospect of personal peace of heart because of this expression of gods goodwill towards mankind the basic theme of our yuletide greetings is merry christmas happy new year but the real source of happiness and joy is found in the true meaning of this christmas season this is a joyous time of year because it marks the coming of one whose life mission was to free us from sin and bringus into a relationship with god even at the cost of his own life on a cross some 33 years later we ought not to be satis fied with the seasonal happi ness that results from a feel ing of goodwill and the exchange of friendly greet ings and gifts god wants us to have a joy that lasts through every day of the year arid forever this is the joy the angel announced it is the peace with god that frees us to enjoy relation ships of joy share the angels message at the church of your choice this holiday season central united church 131 main st unionville 4740183 sunday service 1100 am the gift of presence a warm zvelcotne awaits you bethesda lutheran church 20 union st unionville 4771731 f near hwy 7 main jt sunday school 930 am v worship 1030 am we welcome you centennial baptist church 8176 mccowan rd just south of hwy 7 9054757695 senior pastor rev mark lowrie we are a christian fellowship that cares about you and your family 1100 am morning worship leave it alone for one more year pastor mark lowrie we offer a wide range of midweek activities for you your family home of the centennial chifjcare centre r st thomas the apostle catholic church 14 highgate drive markham flwo blocks north of steeles or two blocks south of denison on birchmount rd phone 9054741224 new years schedule new years eve tuesday december 31 500 pm vigil of solemnity of mary mother of god new years day wednesday jan 1 1997 900 am 1030 am 12 noon and 330 pm a blessed peaceful and prosperous new year to all from st thomas the apostle parish grace church anglican 2943184 19 parkway avenue markham parkway runs east from hwy 48 3 stoplights north of hwy 7 sunday december 29th 830 am holy eucharist 1000 am martins choral eucharist thursday 1000 am holy eucharist all welcome the rev paul g walker rector licensed nursery school 2944920 you aie cordially invited to join us for markham christian community church ll e 1 vh r a i i o n service at 1 ii aai 1 sunday 1 sermon theme i heartwarming 1 truth in a i heartbreaking world b 1 14th flue f l jfottinos jrmbll 1 steeles rue east 1 t 77 miliiken meadows drive maimum ontario t jr ovj rax 905 793062 tei905 47933 markham missionary church because church is more than a tradition sunday 1030 am pastor blaine lougheed speaking nursery is provided both morning and evening ask about our many midweek programs uev blaine lougheed associate iistor rev winston thurton senior iistor 5438 major mackenzie drive east markham ontario l3p 3j3 9052945081 905 2945383 fax comer of mccowan and major mackenzie continuing to focus upon gods word and family life all faiths welcome to advertise please call susan obrien 2942200 t i 1 l xtt t i x st c i