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io economist sunrihbune in our community saturday sept 21 2002 staff photosjoerd witteveen looking up to toronto raptor general manager glen grunwald left are from left ian raynor scarborough chamber of commerce vicepresident ashok baghel hilton suites general manager eric tappenden markham board of trade bqard of directors chairperson and board of trade president ruth burkholder mr grunwald spoke thursday at the hilton suites hotel in markham 40 roadhandler maximizer plus passenger tires includes 120000 km tread wearout warranty sffooo sri sale from 6119 each p17570r13 other sjzessaie 695910619 each 0rderr2884ne095a1b1 40 michelin weatherwise tires 130000 km tread wearout warranty t58000 series sale from 6899 each p15580r13 other sizes sale 875912299 each weatherwise is a reqistered trademark of sears order r2884 ne095a1 c 1 complete warranty details at sears auto care sale prices end sat sept 28 2002 while quantities last auto centre direct line 9058826194 hours m0nfri 730am900pm saturday 800am600pm sunday 1100am600pm motorist 11 assurance program stanoaflos roil automotive mvaift accredited test repair facility raptors should contend markham audience told by kathleen griffin staff writer toronto raptors fans can not only look forward to a successful season beer drinkers will appreciate the 40 per cent increase in urinals at the air canada centre raptors general manag er glen grunwald told a receptive markham audience thursday despite the fact star hakeem olajuwons status is uncertain due to injury the team should be a versatile exciting nba playoff contender mr grunwald said to about 100 members of the markham board of trade and the scarborough chamber of commerce at the hilton suites hotel he noted vince carter is strong and healthy antonio davis and jerome williams will see more playing time this year and new players like lindsay hunter and mamadou ndiaye should make major contributions were going to show some of the crit icism we received last year was unjusti fied he said adding especially those comments made by a certain toronto reporter who obviously has a vince carter bobblehead stuck up his butt mr grunwald also hinted there may be more trades or new acquisitions prior to the seasons start next month were still talking about trades he said things are in the works i think will improve the team but theres nothing i can discuss right now the organizations new slogan is from good to great and that includes upgrades to the acc he said additions to the quick service menus are planned the original six bar on the third floor has been revamped into a nightclub called adrenalin and the beer drinkers will be glad to hear were adding 40 per cent more urinals in the mens washrooms mr grunwald said to a laugh followed by a whispered comment from a nearby table what about the women as an organization mr grunwald noted were not 100 per cent but were trying to get there he also made time for questions from the floor which touched on issues like declining tv revenues community- based basketball to encourage future nba stars and the problem of good young players like former raptor tracy mcgrady leaving for us markets thats not happening as much mr grunwald said people have really started to be interested in playing in toronto explained the former markham resi dent who now calls aurora home fall sale ne095a202 2002 sears canada inc