18 economist sunsuntribune entertainment saturday april 3 2004 blind comic playing markham theatre tonight he may have lost his sight but not his sense of humour gord paynter a blind come dian is coming to markham theatre for performing arts for the second of two concerts today at 8 pm mr paynter lost his eyesight in his early 20s as a result of dia betes he soon realized blind ness could have some positives his career began on amateur night at yukyuks comedy club since then he has toured north america as a standup comic and motivational speaker tickets are 29 and the the atre is on town centre boulevard in the warden avenuehwy 7 area for more information call 9053057469 sameera akram as authorized by shiner kideckel zweig inc receiver manager trustee in bankruptcy b ankru ptc y white hojm and garden centres sew wm shrubs grass seed bulbs pae5a7i0n indoor plants garden chemicals fertilizer garden decor furniture garden tools interlock bird seed houses pots planters decorative cushions throws candles scents accent furniture glassware framed prints mirrors tabletop accessories silk flowers silk plants greenery basketware framing wrap ribbon art craft supplies christmas decor iastc howcks fresh from the greenhouse tester ulies begonia hydrangea kalanenoe spring bulbs gardens i coloured titles and more from net price item ctue craft safififfesl s0at everything must go discount off original white rose price excludes net priced items no other discounts or promotions apply inventory hos been augmented to offer better selection white rose momf amd fiardfn pfntrfs m r- 12 locations smm including 4038 highway 7 unionville just east of warden erin mills brampton 3115 dundas street w 10084 highway 10 oshawa west hill newmarket 300 taunton roade 70 island road 16715 yonge street east york etobicoke 1400 oconnor drive 1000 islington avenue hours mondayfriday98 pm saturday sunday96 pm century services inc auctioneers liquidators terms cosh debit visa mastercard american express markham mans band up for video juno by vicky tam correspondent former markham resident todd clark is up for a juno award sort of a video by mr clarks band toronto- based pilate has been nominated in the annual music award show slated for tomorrow and televised on civ the video by director maxime giroux is for into your hideout a song from the bands majorlabel debut caughtby the window surprised to hear about the nomina tion mr clark said i think were happy about where were nominated i think it reflects kindly on a lot of people whove had a lot to do with i guess any success that weve been having while the race is close mr clark thinks one of the floria sigismondi- directed nominations christina aguileras fighter and sigor ros unti tled will earn the nod the other contenders in the category are k heaven only knows directed by don allan and broken social scenes stars and son directed by christopher mills a markville secondary school gradu al think a lot of what im doing today is a result of some the music teachers there todd clark pilate ate mr clark attributes much of his interest in music to the school i think a lot of what im doing today is a result of some the music teachers there wayne hill and the program there had a lot to do with my interest in music and how we ended up at this point after graduation mr clark went to the university of western ontario and studied music for about a year before switching to history and classics now a resident of downtown toronto mr clark last visited markham in autumn of last year for the wedding of high school friend kev wilson a growing presence in canadian music pilate is currently on a cross- canada tour and if its recent sold out toronto show is any indication pilate is flying high coming in april free child care training including first aid useful handouts great discussions lots of practical ideas and first aid certificate if you are caring for children you cant afford to miss this opportunity join us for 10 evenings of fun handson learning and earn a certificate of participation markham free but must be preregistered spaces are limited call fran at 4164945898 these courses in child care are funded by the regional municipality of york and provided by york professional care education and j f home child care services inc spring awakening an april special hydradermie facial the secrets behind the treatment ionization oxygenation lifting w french manicure relax and enjoy a soothing manicure finished with a whitetipped polish for a fresh spring look pa oc etefasztot oom o fjffjcjqt4 jeiia caste a t04 39 main st n markham village 90547 16268