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economist sunsuntribune municipal news saturday april 24 2004 edward jones presents market cycles and professional advice learn about historical market cycles and how mutual funds can help a welldiversified portfolio weather these different markets date tuesday april 27th 630 pm location garden basket plaza suite 203 2nd floor featuring guest speaker adriano giordano mackenzie financial services inc sponsored in part by n mackenzie building financial independence this seminar is free but space is limited to reserve your seat call or visit edward jones today thomas dsouza investment representative garden basket plaza 9275 markham rd suite 203 markham 9052945832 wwwedwardjonescom member cipf edwardjones serving individual investors commissions trailing commissions management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments please read the prospectus and consult your investment professional before investing mutual funds are not guaranteed their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated warehouse t apr27 may 2o04 hies apr 27 wed apr 28 thursapr29 friapr30 sat may 1 sun vfay2 930am800 pm 1000am800 pm 1000am800 pm 1000am800 pm 1000am500 pm 1000am400 pm dgorbuster featuring selected discontinued s pec lals i axly surplus lines of mikasa dinnerware ot pt tityk vt crystal giftware p 1ak13 lumufvi serveward studio nova dinnerware tiiissaieishelrrviceayciironi giftware at one location only a k one location only 161 mcpherson st markhamont up to 80 off manufacturers sugg retail prices no dealers please all sales final quantities may be limited no refunds or exchanges cashvisa mastercard interne no cheques no coupons s reduce reuse recycle rouge park addition only start heath bymikeadler staff writer five years after it pledged 3400 acres enough to double the length of rouge park the province has finally handed over the land the ceremony took place at the finch meander a bend on the rouge river in scarborough where former liberal premier david peterson committed the province in 1990 to protecting the river to its headwaters in the oak ridges moraine because it transferred proper ties it owned along the river in markham and scarborough and because the federal government has dedicated a connected corri dor to the moraine through markham pickering and uxbridge the province can say mr petersons pledge has been fulfilled at least in part but environmental groups and the town of markham still want most of a 3000acre former agricultural preserve in south east markham added to the park weve only just begun said regional councillor jack heath who predicted another announcement expanding rouge park boundaries itll be the jewel ofthe east end ministers at die handover wednesday suggested the park will be included in the provinces proposed golden horseshoe greenbelt this would place the park under the same regulations as the moraine and niagara escarpment providing legislated clout it lacks today rouge park is the green door for the eastern gta a wilderness in the city and a gift we must leave to our children and their children municipal affairs minister john gerretsen said natural resources minister david ramsay praised volun teers working to preserve the river and said the expanded park will enhance life in greater toronto we know that a healthy environment and a strong economy go hand in hand he added the donation to the toronto and region conservation auth ority the largest since the park was formed in 1994 includes 1423 acres along the rivers little rouge tributary in markham 79 acres along the southern end of milne dam conservation area and 289 other acres in markham which will go to the town but be part ofthe park properties totalling 1747 acres in scarborough and pickering were also added jim faught executive director of ontario nature formerly the federation of ontario natur alists and a member of the provincial task force forming a greenbelt plan called it an important step this is a signal from the government that they mean business i think it just took time said gerry phillips the latest minister responsible for the corporation ofthe longdelayed land transfer were transferring 35 million worth of land here