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Markham-Thornhill gets Food Security funding

Mary Ng, MP Markham-Thornhill announced $31,600 in food security funding for her riding, courtesy of the $100 million Federal Emergency Fund, announced by PM Trudeau in April.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Food banks and many local outlets are navigating an increase in demand and pressures due to a lack of donations and volunteer assistance.

The funds announced today will be split…

Markham Community Wellness (MCW) Group is dedicated to building community through activities, events, and initiatives in support of wellness. Wellness comes in many forms and there is no limit to what we can do together to make our community a healthier place to be. Welcome to our October Newsletter.

Written by, Jesica Tairoski (Secretary), Markham Community Wellness Group

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Gallery: MCW COVID Summer Seminar

The Markham Community Wellness Group (MCW) held its COVID Summer Seminar outdoors so so that attendees could safely gather while social distancing. The meeting place was Main Street Unionville’s Millennium Bandstand. The discussion centered on how the pandemic impacted everyone’s summer, along with coping techniques and takeaways. Health and fitness at home, coping with being laid off from work…

Front-line Workers In Markham During COVID-19

Written by Jesica Tairoski, a local front-line worker and college student

Communities around the world are continuing to deal with the growing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. As for our local community, we have been doing our part to keep safe and support one-another during these times of uncertainty. 

To share a personal experience, I currently work at a local grocery store and have been…

Covid-19’s impact on my days

My name is Michael Manserra, I recently graduated from Durham College in Recreation & Leisure services with a Advanced Diploma. I am currently working for City of Markham (part time) as a recreational staff throughout the city, I am stationed at Cornell Community Centre, Centennial Community Centre, Markham Village, and Mount Joy Community Centre.

I work all kinds of different programs…

By, May Ly (in her own words)

During this unique challenge my life has changed drastically physically, mentally and spiritually. Usually my regular routine consist of me waking up at 6AM and getting ready to leave my house by 7AM to go to work by 8AM and do my duty and teach until 3PM. And every week after work I would go to gym.

2 – 3 times a week, attend business meeting or see clients,…

The first case of COVID-19 can be traced back to Huibei Province in China, as early as November, 2019. Rumours that the SARS-CoV-2 virus originated in a bat and eventually spread to other animals (like the pangolin), are turning out to be true.

It is now becoming somewhat rampant in humans, where new cases of COVID-19 have increased by 40% in Ontario, overnight.

The World Health…

Recap: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Seminar

Written by, Jesica Tairoski

On Saturday, February 1st the Markham Community Wellness Group held their first seminar at the Markham Village Library. The seminar was regarding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and how it affects us Canadians during the wintertime.

January and February are the prime months where Seasonal Affective Disorder affects many Canadians. During these months, we…

Getting Back on Track

How Working Students Can Get Back On Track After The Holidays

Written by, Jesica Tairoski

Getting back into the groove of things after having the holidays off can be tough. When school, the one part of the balancing act has been out for a few weeks, we have had more time to relax and maybe got a little too comfortable.

Balancing school, work, a social life and personal time can be…

Don’t let the holidays get the best of you

The holidays is typically a time when everyone feels excitement for the parties, gifts and gatherings they will be enjoying. That is not the case for everyone, even though movies and media will have you think it is – and many are dealing with loneliness and anxiety.

I looked up some helpful tips on identifying the winter or holiday blues, because knowing is half the battle. Here are some…

Parkinson’s Doctors Conference this Saturday

A in depth update for primary care physicians 

The World Parkinson’s Program (WPP) is hosting an educational seminar in conjunction with the College of Physicians and Surgeons Ontario (CPSO). The event will run for the better part of the day, starting at 7:00 am and ending around 1:00 pm.

A wide array of diagnosis and treatment related to the Parkinson’s Disease will be covered at the…

York and Durham regions connecting to provide care

The Eastern York Region and North Durham Ontario Health Team recently joined forces in creating a task force entitled Connecting Care. The following local agencies will make up the team in providing better care for patients with mental health needs:

Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH)

360 Kids

Addiction Services for York Region

Alzheimer Society of York Region

Canadian Mental Health Association…

A local student essay on Greta Thunberg

Written by Nithi Pirithiviraja

“Well that was weird…” A woman’s power in her tone of voice tends to startle and scare a man’s ego if she presents passion. In specific, Greta Thunberg, climate activist of 16 years is making her stand to fight government authorities on the importance of climate change. Greta, posed as “scary” and unfeminine, is simply awake and aware of her future.

“The…

MOSAIC is here for the community

Mosaic is community resource centre with a reputation as a leading practitioner of home care services, focusing on community and humanity within society. One of their many achievements includes presenting “Overcoming Loneliness and Social Isolation: Celebrating Best Community Practices” at the Ontario Society of Senior Citizen’s Organizations Symposium in 2016.

Their resource centre is…

Applefest to celebrate our 225th year!

Jully Black and Julia Gartha to perform at this year’s Applefest honouring our city and it’s founder, William Berzcy.

Check it out here, https://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/home/arts/markham-museum/all/applefest-2019