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economist sunsuntribune agriculture saturday sept 17 2005 yorks fruits vegetables at their best now nutritionist by chris traber staff writer if york regions produce was any fresher it would stillbe in the ground in fact much of it is and its ripe for the picking or if you pre fer for the picking up the bounty of fruits and veg etables grown by the regions many farms are among canadas best and most beneficial to good health say nutritionists from york region health services with locally grown produce is at its peak in august and sep tember most local farms either sell their wares on site or allow you to pick your own local fruits and vegetables are fresher tastier and have higher nutritional value than imported counterparts public health nutritionist nancy bevilacqua said for example were in the midst of peak season for toma toes which are high in lycopene a potent antioxidant shown to help reduce the risk for cancer particularly prostate cancer while health canada recom mends eating five to 10 servings of vegetables and fruits daily because their protective com pounds help reduce the risk for diseases such as cancer heart disease and stroke surveys sug- nancy bevilacqua imported fruits vegetables not as tasty or nutritious as locally grown gest were not listening in york region 61 per cent of residents aged 12 and over con sume vegetables and fruits less than five times per day ms bevilacqua said as a result these people may be at increased risk for develop ing chronic diseases people who eat more fruit and vegetables are also less likely to be overweight she said eating locally grown pro duce provides many nutritional benefits and if you pick your own youre getting a great form of physical activity as well farmer jay reesors family has worked the land in york since 1804 as working owner of reesor farm market in markham he grows rhubarb strawberries peaches peas green and yellow beans sweet corn tomatoes squash and pumpkins on 70 of the farms 150 acres i know all fresh fruits and vegetables are good for you and im glad were part of many peo ples healthy lifestyle he said a lot of our customers cant wait until were open people love to eat fresh our produce has no food miles in other words it doesnt have to travel very far to demonstrate the quality of his produce mr reesor shucked a cob of his gourmet sweet corn encouraging a raw tasting surprisingly the uncooked kernels were succulent and invit ingly edible its even better cooked he said with a proud grin for a copy of the york region farm fresh guide or information call health connection 18003615653 or visit wwwyorkca reesor farm market one of many featured in the guide is located at 10825 9th une at elgin mills call 905- 6404568 staff photosmike barrett ontario peaches are now in stores like many york farmers at this time of year jay reesor inset sells fresh produce straight from his farm to the public york region your community career choice serving york region through the erabanner the liberal the vaughan citizen the economist sun the stouffville suntribune the advocate monday friday 800 am 600 pm 18007433353 wwwyorkregioncom ili career training itjj career training iii career training tention women focus on your future a career and employment workshop for women a 10day actionpacked workshop at no cost to you richmond hill sept 26 newmarket sept 26 vaughan oct 11 georglna0ct24 for more information focusyrdsbeduonca phone 18669929930 join us this month for a networking session network to get work thursday sept 22 13pm m skz program is delivered by the york region district school board t jisi andjundedbyuiegovemmentofcanada vvanaaa lm careers itn careers oxford learning in markhamunionville requires teachers admin little reader teacher training provided please send resumes to uniohvilleoxfordlearningcom llsl careers ikh careers careers b3 careers business support analyst information technology services branch reporting to the manager its customer support in this temporary fulltime role you will support existing systems and assist in evaluating implementing and supporting new system initiatives your diploma in information technology is combined with 3 to 5 years of experience implementing information systems projects and supporting functional programs in a public sector environment a background with relational databases and their concepts is essential as is knowledge of trends in information technology and the programming development cycle a strong project manager you are able to assess application technology and enduser needs recommend solutions and assist in the design configuration and implementation of business transaction processes this position offers a salary range of 61124 to 71941 please forward your resume quoting job posting 5311ln by september 30 2005 to the address indicated we thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted the regional municipality of york corporate services department human resource services branch 17250 yonge street newmarket on l3y 6z1 fax 9058954232 email yrkhryorkca xjprmbegion wwwyorkca 111 careers osl careers supporting our communities through service excellence the community spirit found in york regions nine urban and rural communities makes it a truly great place to live and work at the heart of our success as the fastestgrowing part of the greater toronto area are our challenging diverse career opportunities ideal location and excellent quality of life unipac a division of itw manufacturer of induction lining materials is seeking an intermediate level cost accountant experienced in a process cost manufacturing environment the ideal candidate has 3 years previous cost accounting experience is a team player and has navision and erp systems experience must have an accredited accounting designation or equivalent we appreciate all those who express an interest in this position please note that only those considered for interviews will be contacted fax 9057273930 email humanresourcesunipacca visit our website at wwunipacca i 3 pitney bowes management services we are currently seeking a full time shipperreceiver this position is responsible for processing incomingoutgoing couriers deliveries and maintenance of shipping systems the successful candidate will possess a strong customer service background including pc skills excellent communication and organizational skills with experience working in a fastpaced environment please forward your resume to human resources pitney bowes management services canada inc fax 9052193125