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economist suntribune news saturday july 20 2002 ibm confirms markham layoffs ibm canada has acknowledged some of its markham employees were laid off as part of a companywide resource action during may and june an estimate which the company would not confirm or deny puts job losses in the town at 150 spokesperson mike quinn said ibm markhams largest employer lost jobs in a balancing process which technology companies must undergo to remain competitive it is an extremely competitive tough industry today he said ibm canada has about 6000 regu lar employees in markham including about 2000 at its new north american software lab which opened on warden avenue last year the company increased its workforce from 11000 in 1993 to 18000 today and continues to hire workers there were 18 canadian positions posted this week on ibm canadas website 10 of them in markham or toronto were recruiting on every major campus as we speak mr quinn added the wall street journal reported in may that the company would cut 25 per cent of its workforce a figure which ibm has not disputed to cut costs mikeadler residents town not told pcb waste moving in councillor voluntary- watering restrict as of july 17 2002 due to the hot temperatures combined with no significant rainfall there is a strain on water supplies all residents of the town of markham are asked to voluntarily not use municipal water from a hose pipe sprinkler or permanent irrigation systemsto a water lawns or gardens wash vehicles sidewalks or driveways fill or topup swimming pools people using a handheld container may water flowers shrubs trees or vegetables new trees and sod regular updates are posted to the towns website wwwcitymarkhamonca markham of excellence website wwwcitymarkhamonca by mike adler staff writer pcbcontaminated wastes are not welcome in vandorf says a whitchurchstouffville councillor who wonders why the town wasnt consulted about a provincial decision to store the hazardous wastes in the hamlet mark carroll said ontarios environment min istry told the town it had approved the storage of wastes with polychlorinated biphenyls pcbs at 43 norbert drive in vandorf about a week ago hydro one networks inc which owns the wastes and stores them at a mulock drive facility in newmarket was told on june 28 it could move them to vandorf located on woodbine avenue north of bloomington road they didnt ask the residents they didnt ask the town how it felt about it said councillor carroll who wants vvhitchurchstouffville council on tuesday to ask the ministry to revoke the sites certificate of approval he said the town has tried to keep hazardous wastes out of vandorf s industrial area and added he is uncertain the fire department is ready to han dle a pcbrelated fire or spill the storage site is very close to the oak ridges moraine and a tributary of the east holland river councillor carroll said were all on wells up there the aquifer is vulnerable to any type of spill the ministry told hydro one networks the norbert drive facility will be inspected monthly and contingency plans for a fire or spill must be developed within three months and provided to the town ministry and hydro one staff responsible for the approval were not available for comment id0f clearance silverguard st touring and ultra iv passenger tires 100000110000 km tread wearout warranty depending on tire 62000 64000 s 68000 series ail 13 4499 each all 14 5499 each all 15 6499 each while quantities last 3 the antiguan and barbudan community of ontario in association with the consulate general of antigua and barbuda presents 50 years of caribbean rhythms featuring 70 performers direct from antigua barbuda community players 50 years of dramatic performances and folk music hells gate steel orchestra the worlds oldest existing steel orchestra the ambakaila dance company isabel bader theatre 93 charles street w toronto one block south of bloor strcecwost of bay street parking ayatobie in the bay chanvi vicnity easy access from tlie museum subway s pwsfftpswvjs ftk r v i sffsfsr saturday august 10 2002 at 730 pm in advance hi et outlets mn rxno brampton 905 4506045 imjceys foofj mart ot any of these locations ownsviow misaissauga pickering scarborough toronto 4167397513 9052704417 9058378228 4164979717 4166565648 a different booklist 41 6 5380889 coordinating committee members 416 9613143 tfcfamajf 41 6 372 1 fl 9 w 9 v ticket mir tm purcfsd in person v c it m 44 4 tfrtffff r of ttorcfcatrnmcaroudtuacrom toronto or thru wmrtdkmmmurxm or dycrc4tcrd4l6l87o0000 auto care sale prices end saturday july 27 2002 while quantities last auto centre direct line 9058826194 hours monfri 730am900pm saturday 800am600rm sunday 1100am600pm qi 0 i t ontarios drive clean motorist ll assurance program tahoard3 auyomovtvc rlhpair accredited test repair facility ne074a202 copyright 2002 sears canada inc-