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f 20 economist sunsuntribune environment saturday nov 12003 jut the markhaven foundation health hazards lurk p resents c6leal in seminars warn bymikeadler staff reporter to order 1 tickets be a sponsor i donate an 1 auction item 1 or make a i donation call 1 905 4724779 all inoucils iv tin- miirkhitittf juiililiiiii fund starring markhams own mom mrian date thursday november 6 2003 people in country houses beware what makes you sick may not be a virus your child picked up at school it may be the water in your well sug gested don ford a groundwater expert for the toronto and region conservation authority people think i must have the flu or its something i ate mr ford said but contaminated water can turn a home into a private version of walkerton the ontario town where thousands were sickened by e coli bacteria in the municipal water supply mr ford one of many experts avail able for well aware a series of free sem inars for well owners said he doesnt know why people dont test them wells moreoften a lot of people hardly know where they are he said adding well water quality can vary with the seasons and storms can flush materials into a well if you only test irt august youre not get ting a true picture time location 600 pm reception and silent auction 700 pm dinner v 830 pm entertainment i crystal fountain banquet hall 60 mcdowell gate markham dress business attire tickets 125 each corporate tables 1 250 9400 kennedy road just north of 16th unionville 9054771991 call for details sundays- 815 1030am for all the saints memorial service 730 pm sunday school nursery at 1030 wednesdays morning prayer at 915 am join us as uje iron in ieiilii and shaiv our hope registered charitable 86788 3464rr0001 the markhaveo foundation 227 main st n unit 2 markham on l3p 1y6 j pin us on saturday november 22nd 2003 for an exclusive holiday home tour of nine professionally decorated homes in markham see the latest trends in interior and exterior holiday decorating ideas as leading designers showcase their talents along the way visit our boutique at varley art gallery 216 main st unionville meet the designers and shop for your holiday decorating and gift ideas home tour designers bouwmeister landscaping interiors by decorating dn home tour hours tickets 35 available varley art gallery 2 final touch the homesource kates garden niche decor queens pantry s sheridan nurseries white rose 10 am to 5 pm at 9054779511 9059402340 9054743524 9054757674 9054798385 9054774625 9054772253 9054775200 griffith english gardener tickets ordered before novl st will be mailed out presenting sponsor a m r 4ijgj main street whitejpse media sponsor sheridan nurkries markham for tickets call 9054779511 ext220 proceeds to support the varleymckay art foundation and qcar canadian breast cancer foundation m a k k m a m v economist sun ontario cruptar yttt fr0ft ranch the first of the twohour sessions is at 7 pm wednesday at de lasalle hall on lake drive east in georgina others are nov 12 at king township council chamber king road in king city and nov 19 at ballantrae community centre aurora road east of hwy 48 in whitchurchstouflville call 4166616600 ext 5660 for more information or to register the region has about 16000 private wells in use but also thousands of oth ers that were abandoned but never properly sealed people especially those new to country living have misconcep tions about wells and may not know how to maintain them or who is quali fied to drill a new well mr ford said many abandoned wells are covered only with planks which rot and become a hazard he added a child can fall into them and peo ple have fallen into them a newmarket company co-sponsor- ingthe series vvindfall ecoworks offers free confidential assessments for well owners along with an information kit on managing wells and septic systems huge november s6cscva 7 8 9 sate j w rvvw recreation complex equipment received n0v7 5pm- 1030pm nov 8 9 am 500 pm equipment sold nov 7 7 pm 1030 pm nov 8 9 am- 600 pm n0v9 11am 300 pm no unsafe equipment please for more information call wftitby 905 6650884 or visit our web site wwwvaioscomskipatrol alpine snow boards cross country cnnnrnriul ttu 4fo sponsored by the canadian ski patrol system metro rfilic torontos finest indoor gotf faciuty fall instructional golf clinics ideal for beginner intermediate golfers learn the golf fundamentals by christma in a r climate controlled golf dome certified instructors intorductory membership offer collfotdetofls now open everyday 7am to 1 1 pm 4163219331 i r i f 3 1 i i i i i i i 8 i m 1 1 i 3 h i i 11 i i 1 f i