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r sz 93rgst5 iiiilisisstibigstesi ms 1 5i i 1 j i m 1 i- w m re 1 l 1 ft as york region residents prepare to celebrate diwali jightihg lamps to draw good fortune into their homes they are being urged to help victims of a disaster i orissa state in india was devastated oct 29 by a cyclone that killed 10000 people and left as many as 20 million without food or fresh water members of the local hindu commu nity are raising funds for relief we are celebrating prosperity but we are also appealing for people to think of those victims the unfortunate peo ple said amar erry president of the vedfc aryan cultural society in markham donations can be made at any royal bank branch cheques marked orissa relief fund can also be dropped off at the vedic cultural centre onl4th avenue erry said gifts sweet desserts and burning m coun show and sale lybur crafty ideas can get you in for free if some people can make a use for any item around the house and christmas is the perfect time to transform ordinary things into wonderful holiday crafts v we invite you to send us your favourite homemade holiday craft idea with complete instructions so someone else can make your creation you could win one of two 75 shop ping sprees at the renowned country decorating and collectibles show and sale at markham fairgrounds thethreeday country decor exhibi tion begins friday nov 19 featuring candles furniture paintings porcelain dolls rugs dried flowers wreaths and a zillion ways to add a little bit of a country i christmas to your life we will also hold a random draw to give away 25 pairs of passes i6 the show send your craft ideas to the editor of the economist sun 9 heritage rd markham on l3p 1m3 or email us at newsrobrnecbnsuncom in stpuffville send your ideas to the editor of the stpuffville tribune at 37 saridifprd dr suite 306 stouffville on l4a 7x5 or email lis at newsfo6mstoufftribcom i gay services committee of york region presents take it to the courts an information session with michelle douglas president foundation of equal families oh the federal oninibiis legal challenge tuesday november 1699 800 pm to 930 pin art ferguson building newmarket for directions more information call 18884c ayyork or wvyv pvinpcla conigsryr butter oil or wax in little clay lamps called diyas are traditional on diwali or deepavali one of the most popular hindu festivals and a day also observed bysikhis lighting the lamps as thousands in the region will do in their homes sunday celebrates the ultimate victory of goodness over evil and of knowledge over ignorance one richmond hill temple the vishnu mandiron yonge street at hwy 7 begins a diwali fireworks display sunday at 6 pm the guttural centre or arya samaj mandif holds its celebrations next sunday nov 14 with a cultural pro gram of songs and dances to which the public is invited at 2 pm wining and dining the arts you can toast the millennium cele brate great canadian chefs and support the preservation of canadian iart wednesday night at the mcmichael canadian art collectibn wining and dining the arts is a fundraiser for the mcmichael gallery the blacktie event combines the great chefs of canada and the great wines of the world the menu has been specially pre pared by three of canadas top chefs michael stadtlander of collingwoods eigensinn farm jamie kennedy jk at the rom and ivan brijeski tanglewood at mcmichael r the event starts with a cocktail hour with piano accompaniment at 630 pm at the gallery located on islington avenue north of major mackenzie drive in kleihburgv tickets are 750 each for ticket reservations call 8931121 exl 212 i nderstaxding iurolgh kih cation for more information on epilepsy please contact epilepsy ontario york region 11 181 yonse street richmond hill 905 5085404 this message brooght o you as a community service ol the econcmtsltnburve ildfim inc pat robinson trustee trustee in bankruptcy call for a free personal discussion l help with creditor problems proposal to creditors personal 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