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i 1 i 4 i economists suntribune in our community thursday june 6 2002 31 mayors office on auction block to support needy kids by chrissie obrien special markham mayor don cousens is putting his chain of office up for auction at the sport for kids ball on friday mayor cousens is support ing the sport for kids foundation by participating in the mayor for a day auction celebrities such as singer songwriter amy sky the nylons and olympic medalist tracey wilson will be at the premiere ballroom and convention centre in richmond hill for the auction and ball the ball is the foundations annual gala to raise funds for needy children to participate in sports programs the mayor for a day auction is expected to be a crowdpleaser the mayor for a day win ner will wear the chain of office meet with media and conduct official duties with mayor cousens from dawn to midnight the opening bid is expected to be 1500 the winner will enjoy a unique experience and at the same time give disadvantaged youth aged 618 the positive reinforcement and encourage ment they need to succeed said alex yuan chairman of the sport for kids foundation kimey foundation of canada give the greatest gift the gift of life were out to disease obsolete this message brought to you as a community service of the economist suntribune hes got a pacemaker shes got a grandfather your donations help give someone a second chance heart disease and stroke are canadas 1 killer but were not fighting a losing battle over the past 40 years deaths from heart disease and stroke have dropped by 50 today research and education funded by your donations are making a difference his pacemaker is just one example of the medical advances that save lives each day but the bat tle isnt over yet please give to the heart and stroke foundation heart and stroke foundation of ontario this message brought to you as a community service of the economist sun for your eyes i dr carol genin dr martin mcdowell optometrists 9056423937 vvv 6085 main st stouffville jjj i a lfeimjsiami3ei0jimm if sasw are you a renaissance person at heart yj ti ae s7hts looking for you performers and volunteers medievalstyle jugglers entertainers musicians jesters clowns flower sellers and story tellers are being sought for the twoday festival at the markham historic village july 20th 21st 2002 1 callkarene 18002617288 905 2942200 ext 229 for more information lend a medieval atmosphere to this great event booth space still available m events nmmigiment 1 i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i 1 a igrgjgmgfbmgjgmam polo for heart has raised m raillion from page 10 very wellrespected players i like to think the discipline of polo has helped them lead exemplary lives in between games visitors can enjoy family spectating and interactive activi ties including skydiving the lego tent performing dogs a petting zoo clowns and face painters polo for heart which has raised more than 3 million to date for heart disease and stroke research takes place june 14 15 and 16 at the gormley polo centre on leslie street just south of bloomington road general admission is 10 with children 12 and younger free parking is included visit wwwpoloforheartorg or call 4164329735 for more information restaurant and banqu pasta festival allyoucaiieat bread salads pastas desserts friday june 7 2002 saturday june 8 2002 and friday june 21 2002 saturday june 22 2002 67 edward st stouffville 9056426524 advance tickets with david wilcox and april wine presented by uxbridge cottage hospital foundation and the rotary club of uxbridge june 22 2002 at 630 pm elgin park main street south uxbridge for more information wwwelginparklivecom psycho fish