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economist sunsuntribune news saturday april 5 2003 11 york region home to many 100g earners by simone joseph staff writer talk about working long hours york region police homicide det stephen rushton put in about 1500 hours of overtime last year pushing his salary over 100000 it was our busiest year since the region has been incorporated he said adding there were 14 homicides in the region in 2002 ontario public sector workers salaries were released monday as required by provincial law mr rushton was the only detective in york region who earned more than 100000 receiving 1 10729 in salary and 217 in taxable benefits retired police chief robert middaugh earned 156455 last year and 3404 in taxable benefits com pared to 153387 in 2001 and 5992 in benefits before retiring last year 50 employees working for york region earned more than 100000 compared to 39 in 2001 our salaries have to be competi tive a regional spokesperson said adding the region has to compete with other regions and the private sector one of the high wage earners was helena jaczek the commissioner of health services and the medical officer of health who earned 152040 and 8877 in benefits regional chairperson bill fisch earned 142843 and 9408 in benefits last year up from 139799 in salary and 9070 in benefits in 2001 five employees of southlake regional health centre earned more than 100000 including president dan carriere who earned 240000 and 57597 in taxable benefits dale evans a registered nurse received 101446 and 13272 in benefits sixteen employees from york central hospital in richmond hill were on the list the highest earner was john doucet clinical director of laboratory medicine who earned 299076 and 1049 in benefits markhanr stouffville hospital had seven employees who earned more than 100000 including dr jim maclean president and ceo who earned 243457 and 8913 in benefits at york region district school board 22 employees earned more than 100000 while at the catholic district school board 10 employees earned more than 100000 york region municipalities employ ees earning 100000plus include 26 in richmond hill including top earner chief administrative officer david weldon who earned 170775 and 8857 in benefits j 23 in markham including chief administrative officer john livey who earned 168129 and 9028 in benefits one whitchurchstouffville employee treasurer administrator nicholas kristoffy who- earned 108335 and 986 in benefits hair esthetics cosmetics its spring and theyre back price highlights april april 30 03 piom ecia receive a free makeup application or airbrush tattoo with every updo or set booked 4981 highway 7 east unit 8 markham on l3r1n1 bullock 9054753559 club scene cosmetics false eyelashes stage makeup hair jewellery body jewellery markham stouffville hospital foundation f the village grocer top sponsor for foundation gala it feels good says evaikmacdonald evan owner of the village grocer along with his wife cathy is the presenting sponsor of the prestigious markham stouffville hospital foundation gala dinner for the third consecutive year the galas theme this year is come sail away and the halls of the hilton suites torontomarkham convention centre and spa will be decorated to fit the occasion the gala is set for saturday april 12th in the don cousens room it starts at 600 pm with a reception and an awesome silent auction black tie is optional the village grocer has pledged 2500000 again this year as the presenting sponsor which is the top level of support for the gala noted gina rosen president of the markham stouffville hospital foundation two platinum sponsors were profiled in the markham economist sun and the stouffville sun- tribune last thursday evan and cathyfirst opened the village grocer in 1986 and it has since become a fixture in the community of unionville but it was a natural for evan he moved to the area 41 years ago so he has been a very long time member ofthe markhamunionville community evan gives back to the community he is a faithful contributor to the canadian breast cancer society and many other charities as well as numerous sports teams which he sponsors and sometimes coaches our big achievement however is through the unionville slopitch league which has raised and donated to the hospital 25000000 this has been the work of many and it represents a truly unique achievement in the realm of sport leagues says evan i play lots of hockey and baseball and love the recreational aspect of living in a smaller community and getting to know the people i play with says evan as for being the presenting sponsor of the hospital gala he notes i like doing it it seems like the right thing to do going a step further evan says that the community has supported usjn a big way and its cool to help out and share the proceeds of success the hospital foundation has been an easy choice if you live in a smaller town you want to do things to help out and from a business perspective you want to do something that allows your customers to feel youre a meaningful part of the community its a sellout every year at over 900 people says gina and a financial success too last year it netted 29400000 of evan and cathy gina states they are incredible supporters of the community and in particular our hospital we are proud and appreciative that they have chosen to support us and that we are able to recognize their generosity we want everyone to know this years silent auction features some really wonderful exciting and unusual items she said with some very exciting items up for grabs during the live auction following dinner for example at the live auction you can bid on throwing the first pitch at a toronto blue jays baseball game how about a trip for six to an estate home in florida limo transport to miami for a weeks sailing on a 46 yacht i theres also a dinner for 10 to be prepared in your home by the executive chef donovan campbell of the angus glen country club with food supplied by the village grocer and served by the hospital president dr jim maclean and the foundation president gina rosen come sail away will feature not only dinner and the silent and live auctions but also some light entertainment and rodneys famous oyster bar always a hit please note that this wonderful event is always a sell out for questions about sponsorship or tickets to the gala please call andrea guarino markham stouflvillc hospital foundation special events coordinator at 9054727395 1 a turnup