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jvrkha taat h e sq33 of e x c e l l e economist sunstouffville tribune tuesday feb 29 2000 markkam i nealre dont miss out call to reserve your seats today 905 305show 3057469 e n c e notice of 2000 interim tax bills residential commercial industrial and multiresd3ential properties the 2000 interim tax bills for all property tax classes were mailed in january installment payments are due february 23 march 27 and april 25 2000 the 2000 final tax bill for all property classes will likely be mailed in june with payments due in july august and september new home owners supplementary assessment notices are issued twice a year by the ontario property assessment corporation opac residential property owners in new homes occupied after june 1999 will receive a supplementary assessment notice in 2000 questions pertaining to property assessment should be addressed to opac at 18002633224 the town of markham will issue supplementary tax bills shortly after receiving the supplementary assessment roll from opac these bills are usually issued in july and december and represent the house portion of your property taxes effective from the date you became the owner of your new home question pertaining to your property tax bill should be addressed to the town at 9054754864 liki 3fflbnl v 53s amd help th0rnhildgelebrate5 years calling all interested markhamthornhill groups sports organizations and residentsl the thornhill community centre library and day care celebrates its 25th anniversary april 28 to 30 2000 this is your chance to get involved in the community were looking for ideas volunteers stories and corporate sponsors to help make this special event a success the weekend program is planned to appeal to all ages more details will be available soon anyone interested in being involved in this anniversary celebration should call glen taylor town of markham at 905 4777000 ext 3180 markhams young entrepreneurs workshops are you between 18 and 29 would you like to start and operate your own business markhams young entrepreneurs workshops a jointventure of the town of markham and the ontario ministry of economic development trade and tourism are designed to help you start and operate your own business as well as a prerequisite to apply for a young entrepreneurs program loan you will learn a how to turn your business idea into a business opportunity ffy complete the young entrepreneurs program loan application how to minimize your risks in starting a business legal and financial business requirements effective marketing and personal selling strategies the cost of the twoday 12hour workshop is 125 preregistration is required to reserve your space in the next workshop or for more information contact ailene holder small business consultant at 905 4754890 or stop by markhams small business selfhelp office at the town of markham thornhill entrance 101 town centre blvd hwy 7 warden ave monday to friday between 830 am and 430 pm learn how to keep your family sabe join markham ward 2 councillor randy barter for family safety night learn how we all can make our home and community a safer place to live hear presentations from york srfth imfa s jnlty centre 7755 bayview ave at john street date thursday march 730 900 pjn milliken on the move volunteers needed for cooking classes miuiken on the move is looking for volunteers to demonstrate cooking a favourite recipe or a series of different dishes for adult classes being held at the miuiken mills community centre classes are held on thursday evenings beginning the end of march and running for four weeks a variety of cultural dishes quick and easy recipes from any country or a family favourite are welcome if you have some time to spare during the evenings why not swap some cooking ideas anyone wishing to volunteer should contact amina jamal at 905 4741316 black history ceremony 2000 as part of markhams black history month celebrations the following were presented with certificates of achievement by the mayor and members of council at a ceremony on tuesday february 22 2000 thanks go to the race relations committee and the markham african caribbean association for their support of this celebration delrose aiken joe halstead opiyo oloya vernaandrade deanna heron paul scotland chris bullen clive hilton robert small curtis j cadore jr claudette howell sheila steaman charles chambers dr charles kere ricky veerappan barbara charlesworth candace liburd clemmie went hugh graham brenda morrison the many faces of markham the markham race relations committee invites you to an evening of multicultural performances of music and dance many faces of markham united in the new millennium acelebration of diversity tmm commemorating the international day for the elimination of racial discrimination date thursday march 232000 1 time j7i3ftm mm place markham theatre for performing arts 171 town centre blvd for tickets 200 each call 905 4157500 information markham markham affordable housing task force meeting all members of the public are invited to a public forum to share ideas and hear speakers from many sectors of the community as the task force looks at the issues surrounding affordable housing in markham the task force is chaired by regional councillor tony c wong event public forum on affordable housing when thursday march 9 7 930 pm where town of markham council chambers civic centre 101 town centre blvd warden ave and hwy 7 website wwwcitymarkhamonca 24 hour recorded information 905 41 57500