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c economist stsuntdibune in qukcdlffiljot c lx j r i j the vis- nucv bystefaniarizzi staff writer t elementary and secondary v f school t staff and students received awards for implement- ingthe york region district school boards antiracism and ethnocultural equity policy arid creating a supportive and posi tive learning environment antiracist and v ethndcultural equity education awards presented by the boards racerelations advisory commit- tee were handed out to six schools across york region thornlea secondary schools student group afrocentric was t recognized for the events it organ- ized during black history month t arid its promotion of cultural diversity and racial harmony an awardwasgiyeritothe grade 6 to8 student leadership team atlouishonore frechette pubucschoolinthornhill fqjv organizing ahtibullying and- antiracism programs including a schoolwide event commemo- rating interriatibhal day for thel elimination of racial discrimination parkview public school in unionville received an award for kids who care a studentbased group that celebrates the schools cultural diversity through various fonims such as displays and public announcements markhams edward t crowle public school received an award for its focus on antiracism anti- discriminatory j equitybased t lmbatives while stonehaven helrnryschboljinenrnacet vrasrecognized ffor jfts twoyear equity pzaj v i 1 goppard glenpudlicsch6ol7 inmarkhani was awarded for its implementation of the future aces program which promotes respect fairness of all students and embraces the cultural diver- sity of the school r the school was also recog- nized for its leadership role in promoting racial arid faith har- mony x honourable mention was given to westminster- public school in thornhill for its qngo- ing work in antiracist educa- tion locks of new rental tuxedos shirts pants vests shoes ties accessories let them eat cake it might look like markhams communication coordinator catherine harrison is sampling some of the 32 cakesdonated by local bakers restaurants and hotels for a united way auction at the town hall last week but she was just hamming it up for the camera almost 1000 was raised through the auction and so far town employees haveraised more than 80 per cent of their 65000 fiindraising goal new- ffim- jr larry pancer chief of paediatrics l f the board- of directors of markham stouffville hospital is pleased to announce that dr larry pancer hasbeen appointed chief of paediatrics for markham stouffville hbspitel effective j october 4 2001 dr paricer has been associated with the hospital since operiingjn march 19901 in addition to his active -pae- diatric practice dr pancer maintains an appointment tat the hospital for sickychildren l v iwe congratulate dr pancer and look forward to v iiai iv v kz wofkingjwithhimin hisnew j wethahk dr leb levin ifor the leadership that- he rif-cr- i -il- j