Saturday, January 28th, 2012
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

101 Town Centre Blvd.  map

Celebrate an Energetic Year
in the Year of Dragon 2012!

Chinese New Year Celebrations has been hosted successfully by the Town of Markham for 14 years since 1999. It will be again co-hosted together with Canadian Chinese Real Estate Brokerage Association (CCREBA) and Toronto Chinese Community Services Association (TCCSA). This exciting event will be held on Saturday, January 28th, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the  Markham Civic Centre (northwest corner of Warden Avenue and Highway 7). We would like to spread out this joyous feeling to every corner in our community.

Lunar 2012 is the Year of the Dragon, presenting lots more powerful and energetic among the 12 stars. Our mission of this event is to attract the mainstream and ethnics groups to participate in our event, not just celebrating our Chinese New Year, but also our 1st Winter Carnival at the Town of Markham. This event brings focus to various Chinese social activities and sharing understanding among different cultures. Parents can come together with children skating at the new outdoors ring next to the pond.

As in the past, The Remington Group has shown continuous support in our event as our Title Sponsor, Our Diamond Sponsors are Mon Sheong Court, Sunlife Financial, Tako Sushi, Mary Kay Cosmetics and many other prestigious corporations are also honourable supporters to this event. One of all-time sponsors, Canada Post, has invited 'Year of Dragon' stamp designers to attend at our event, having his autograph for every stamp purchaser.

We have invited several famous Chinese musicians to join our variety show this year including soprano singer Chen Lin, dancing queen Winnie Yu, Chinese flute master Wang Chun Jie, Yan Qin master Wang Li, AZ Vocal Studio students and Chinese cultural dance by Chinese Folk Dance Group.

Returning as our favourite is "3 Good Fortunes" giving our lai-sees, 75 ft. dragon dancing from indoor to outdoor. Many Chinese arts and crafts and delicious beaver tails, hot dogs and apple ciders will available at the skating ring and restaurant at the Lower Atrium.

You are cordially invited to the Chinese New Year Celebration with Free Admission and Parking. Bring your whole family to enjoy a wonderful day at our Chinese New Year Celebration!

For more information, please contact us at 905.881.2881 or info@adxadvertising.ca.

Espressions Evening - Paint, Sip, Share!

We are holding a special Espressions evening on Saturday, January 28th, 2012.

At Espressions, join other art lovers as you paint, share ideas, techniques and advice! Plus, this time we’re lucky to have special live music by Chara Lafleur.

Saturday, January 28th, 2012, 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Location: Paintlounge, 3603 Highway 7 East, unit 106 map

Price: Enjoy two drinks + an XS sized freestyle session for only $20 + HST.

New and repeating Paintloungers are welcome!

Sign up info@paintlounge.ca or call 416.900.2633.

Anything Goes - The Music of the Roaring Twenties!

Saturday, January 28, 2012
8 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Markham Theatre for Performing Arts
171 Town Centre Blvd map

Maestro Kerry Stratton and the Grand Salon Orchestra, Canada's Palm Court Orchestra returns to Markham with Anything Goes! Enjoy a concert of music that made the twenties roar with original arrangements by some of the leading dance bands and hotel orchestras of the 20s and 30s.

Tickets: Prime Seating - $54. Regular Seating - $49. To order tickets, click here or please call the Box Office at 905-305-SHOW (7469). www.markhamtheatre.ca

Markham Theatre Lobby, 171 Town Centre Blvd. map

www.markhamartcollective.com

Chinese New Year
Celebration
at Market Village

Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 2:30 p.m.

Fairchild Radio - Year of the "Dance" Celebration Show

4350 Steeles Avenue East  map

For more information visit www.marketvillage.net or call 905-940-2243.

Chinese New Year Celebration
at First Markham Place

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Lion Dance beginning at noon and continuing throughout the afternoon. The Lion Dance will be performed by Sunny Tang Martial Arts. During the afternoon there will be a Martial Arts demonstration on the stage in the Food Court.

3255 Highway 7 at Woodbine Ave. map

www.firstmarkhamplace.com

905-944-0128

Hidden Job Market Workshop

Monday, January 30, 2012
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Accessing the Hidden Job Market leads to an active job search with a greater chance of success. In this workshop you will discover ways to find and apply for the 80% of jobs that are not advertised.

Location: Job Skills' Markham - 4961 Highway 7, suites 100 - 101 map

Call 905-948-9996 to book your Workshop. Pre-registration is required.

www.jobskills.org

Back2Basic Basketball
Youth League

Registration Dates: 

Saturday, January 28, 2012, 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
at William Berczy Public School, 120 Carlton Rd. map

Youth Development

The Youth Development Academy consist of two components. The 1st part of each session consists of the clinic portion of the program. In the CLINIC portion, players will be taught the basic fundamentals of the game of basketball such as dribbing, shooting, passing, rebounding, defence, etc.,

The League play portion of our program is when players are divided into teams. Players then use the basic fundamentals they taught in the clinic session of the program and apply it on the court.

All participants will receive a Back 2 Basic Basketball reversible jersey, trophies and prizes.

Mini Ballers
Our Mini Baller program was designed for kids between the ages of 4-6 years of age. The program was designed to teach young players the game in a fun atmosphere by using every day kids games and activities such as tag, red light green light etc. Mini ballers use mini nets and smaller basketballs.

Click here for more information.

www.back2basicbasketball.com

Lunar New Year Celebration

       

Saturday, January 28, 2012, 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Location: Markham YMCA, 101 YMCA Boulevard  map

The Markham YMCA is celebrating Lunar New Year on January 28, 2012. We invite everyone to come visit our fitness facilities and to participate in our celebration. 2 week trial passes to try out our gym will be distributed to all who attend this event.

Join us for the Lion Dance at 11 a.m. in the Gym.

Also featuring:
 Chinese Traditional Band Performance
 Tai Chi Performance
Mongolian Traditional Dance
Guzheng Performance
 Taekwondo Performance
Wheel of Fortune
Fishing Game
Colouring
Bean Bag
Jumping Castle
My Chinese Name

905-513-0884 ext. 500

www.ymcagta.org/markham

O'Donnell Winter Feis
(Formerly Unionville Feis)

Celebrating its 12th Year

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Markham Fairgrounds, 10801 McCowan Road map

The O'Donnell School of Traditional Irish Dance is very excited to announce that it will be host to the Second Annual “O'Donnell Winter Feis” on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Feis commences at 8:30 a.m. Figure Dancing first, immediately followed by solos.

For more information visit www.odonnellirishdance.com/feis.htm.

Drive with Care Information Session

Saturday January 28, 2012,  2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Thornhill Community Centre Library
7755 Bayview Ave  map

Things you should know about winter driving in Ontario

Come to learn from a York Regional Police Officer on:
 • Traffic rules and regulations
 • Tips for winter driving
 • Handling a car accident or traffic ticket
 • Questions & Answers

Get your questions answered!!

Everyone Welcome! Space is limited. For registration, please contact your Library Settlement Worker Clara Park at 647-271-8148 or cpark@ciclsp.ca.

Funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Heart & Stroke Foundation
- South Asians Volunteer Training

Saturday, January 28, 2012

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location: Welcome Centre
7220 Kennedy Rd., Unit 8 map

Be a South Asian Heart Health Ambassador with Heart & Stroke Foundation

Did you know that that people of South Asian descent are more likely to have high blood pressure and diabetes and are at 3-5 times at higher risk of heart disease and stroke than the general population? (Visit www.heartandstroke.ca/southasian for more information).

We are looking to train volunteers who are strongly connected to the South Asian community, and speak at least one South Asian language to help raise awareness of about the risk factors for heart disease and stroke and promote healthy living strategies.

If you are passionate about promoting health in the South Asian community, have a strong background in public speaking and/or community outreach, and consider yourself a leader and advocate (or aspire to be a leader and advocate), then this is the volunteer role for you! Having a health background (either in: fitness, nursing, medical/biology, dietician etc. is preferred but not required).

Click here for more information.

Come and join the mad fun! There will be games, crafts and snacks. Don’t forget to pack your swim gear (towels will be provided)! 

This event is FREE to members and is $9.00 + HST for non-members. 

Make sure to bring your family and friends to join all of the fun! 

For more information, call 905-470-2400 and register by Friday January 27, 2012!

www.clubmarkham.ca

Home Depot Job Fair
at JVS Markham Employment Source

Monday, January 30, 2012

2 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

JVS Markham Employment Source
3780 14th Ave, suite 109 & 110 map

JVS Toronto is a non-profit, nonsectarian community organization that has been connecting people to work for over 64 years.

JVS Markham Employment Source is holding a Job Fair on Monday, January 30, 2012 from 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm.

The Employer is Home Depot who has various positions available at the following 4 locations in Markham and Richmond Hill:

· Markham 7004 – 3155 Highway 7, Markham L3R 0J6
· Markham North 7262 – 1201 Castlemore Ave, Markham L6E 0G5
· Markham East 7136 – 50 Kirkham Drive, Markham, L3S 4K7
· Richmond Hill 7106 – 50 Red Maple Rd, Richmond Hill, L4B 4K1

Part-Time Positions Available:
· Seasonal Sales Associates
· Lot Associates
· Cashiers
· Appliance Sales Associates
· Night Crew Associates
· Plumbing Sales Associates
· Lumber Sales Associate
· Hardware Sales Associate
· Millwork Sales Associate

Candidates must apply on-line at www.homedepot.ca/jobs

Employers will be collecting resumes and possibility interviewing on-site. Please bring your resume and dress for success! The admission and parking are free. Everyone is welcome!

JVS Markham Employment Services is located at 3780 14th Ave, suite 109 & 110, Markham, Ontario, L3R 9Y5, the northeast corner of Warden and 14th Avenue. For enquiries, please call 905-470-9675, dial “0”.

www.jvstoronto.org

Richmond Hill Markham Chinese Business Association
Chinese New Year Networking Night

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Regal Palace Chinese Cuisine
350 Highway 7 East., Unit 101, Richmond Hill map

Celebrating the Chinese New Year with Richmond Hill and Markham Chinese Business Association!

You will have an opportunity to mingle with people from different businesses or fields, and to share their experience. You will also have a chance to win a prize from lucky draw. We had about 110 people attended the November networking event.

Members: $30; Non-members: $40
Miranda Tsui, 905-731-8806, or email to info@rhmcba.ca

For more information or reservation, please call Miranda Tsui at 905-731-8806 or email to info@rhmcba.ca.

www.rhmcba.ca