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mecungs in \flmchun‘h -$tuufivfllo have taken place 'in the past. amending to Mr. Pourvahidi. How- ever. they haven't occurred for a number ofyeam 'liarliér this month. the town released results from its sec‘ond‘ community survey. The evaluation revealed fespundems wgzrc satisfied with the town’s delivery of fire and h mifin be your only chance to heat all of the candidates 'in the lid- ing of Oak Ridges-Markham before the Oct. 6 elecflon. Markham Public Library is host- ing the meeting Saturday from 2 to 4 pm. at Angls Glen IJbrary. Majox Mackenzie Drive. Confirmed candidates include Helena laczek (Liberal). Farid Was- sef (Puwessive Conservative). )oe Hear candidates in Markham New costs for residents, council to deal, with 2012 budget mm-rgl-nry M'I'VICL‘S. qommumty special events. garbage! racy/thug! green bin collectiomâ€"Mibmry and arenas. ‘ Mr. Pourvahidi also said he has no idea how many people will amend the consultation meeting, bu! he anticipates various lobby gmups will come forward. "We need to build on the com. munity survey.” he said. - “Thain-rum has been provided for anynne to come forward. The Whitfeld (New Democrats). Karl Boelling (Ontario Libertarian). 'Ifi- fan Haitas (Green) and Ruida [n (independent). Following position statements from each candidate. the floor will be open to the public for questions For mom infonnation. call 905- 513â€"7977. No other alkcandidaxas meeting have been announced. ‘ challenge is going to be there is only so much in the pot and we need to balance Mween all those groups.” hesaid. y Althouyn no time has been set for the meeting. Mr. Pourvahidi said it will take place in the evening in council chambers. The meeting will start with a brief overview of the direc- tion various town departments are planning to take in the 2012 l0!" GROUPS 0 Tan Mom mo ‘ This week only when you spend $|.00 on a delicious chocolate chunk Smile Cookie. Tim Hortons will donate the entire proceeds to Markham Stoul’fville Hospital Foundation. The funds will help support Child 81' Adolescent Mental Health Services right here in our own community.. 00". M M. To find out more visit timhortons.com “We will try l0 finedune (the budget) based on the meeting we will have." Mr. Poiu'vnhidi said. “In addition to the regular oper- ating and capital expenditures that any municipality would expeâ€" rience. the town’s budget is also budget. which will be followed up with comments [mm the public. The town's neasurer antici- pates a 2.5 to 3 per com net budget increase in 2012. n I 754: "hi 2012. as a result of a mun, ber of assumptions. including new parks new roads and sidewalks. street and Iralfic fights. (run. many new costs Will be added In the bud- get." he wrote. now influenced by growth whim olwr‘aIiQIIal/capilal projects." Mr Pourvahidi wmu- in his Sept. 31) report to council ‘ Fwnmkiommm,gnwmlmw