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My
Volunteer Work for the Community:
Pomona
Mills Park Conservationists:
In 1999 I co-founded a group called the
"Pomona Mills Park Conservationists" with Dr.
Ann Fowle. Our volunteer group adopted the park and has
organized six annual community tree plantings and several
community clean-ups. We co-hosted the 3rd annual Thornhill
Environment Day along with the 5th Thornhill Scouts. We
work with the Town of Markham/Toronto Region Conservation
Authority to have park improvements such as the extension
of the path over the boardwalk connecting the valley with
Pomona Mills Meadow. The Park now has a Western access.
This
year we picked up 83 bags of litter and organized a "meadow
planting" of native wildflowers in Pomona Mills Meadow.
Click
here for more on Pomona Mills Park
Conservationists.
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Saving
Pomona Mills Meadow:
In 2001, I led the community in the challenge to protect
the 2-acre meadow in the heart of the heritage conservation
district and have it attached to Pomona Mills Park. Working
with the community, the Town of Markham staff and St. Vladimir's
Church, we protected the Meadow from development and saved
it for the enjoyment of all Thornhill residents. It has
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Society
for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill
(S.P.O.H.T.), 2000 to Present
Valerie
is currently Vice-President.
SPOHT
was founded in 1974, following the rapid urbanization of
the once rural community. Residents wanted a medium through
which they might preserve the diappearing architectural
heritage of Thornhill.
Click
here for more on S.P.O.H.T.
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| Valerie
with Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill
executive members (from left), Gwyn Wojna, Bill Wylie, Vivian
Wylie and David Rawcliffe. Valerie will fight to protect
stable neighbourhoods from inappropriate development. |
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Ward
1 (South) Thornhill Residents Inc.,
2001 to Present
Valerie is currently Vice-President.
The purpose of the organization is to preserve the unique
historic and natural character of the immediate area as
well as being a voice for the popular issues and to the
various forms of government with jurisdiction over the
area.
Ward
1 (South) Thornhill Residents Inc. is an organization
made up of interested residents of the area bounded approximately
by Yonge Street to the west, Bayview Avenue to the east,
the CN Railroad tracks to the south and the Toronto Ladies'
Golf Club to the north. This is all located in Ward 1
of the Town of Markham, Ontario.
Click
here for more on Ward
1 (South) Thornhill Residents Inc.
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Communities
In Bloom:
2005 Communities in Bloom Judges Tour. |
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| Landscape
Planting in the Thornhill Community:
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| Valerie
hard at work beautifying the corner of John Street and Henderson
Avenue. |
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Markham
Conservation Committee:
From 2000 to 2003 I have served on the Markham Conservation
Committee along with Ward 2 Councillor Erin Shapero , Regional
Councillor Jack Heath, and Regional Councillor Tony Wong.
I was a member of the Town of Markham Pesticide Reduction
Steering Committee, which focused on educating residents
of Markham about how they could reduce the use of cosmetic
pesticides. I was chosen to represent Markham on the York
Region Pesticide Reduction Task Force in 2002. |
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Yonge
Street Revitalization:
I am a founding member of the Yonge Street Revitalization
Group (Thornhill Main Street Study). Since 2001 we have
been working with a consultant, the town of Markham, the
city of Vaughan and the YRTP (York Region Transit Plan)
committee to revitalize the street and integrate it with
the rapid transit plan for Yonge Street. |
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Other
Volunteer Work:
Past
President "Markham Talk of the Town" Toastmasters:
2005-2006
Member
of the Animal Care Committee
Presented
at the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing
Doors
Open Markham Volunteer
Communities
on Bloom Volunteer
St. Anthony's Catholic School: Classroom
Volunteer (4 yrs)
Brownies: Pack Leader (1 yr)
Brownies: Helper (2 yrs)
Richmond Hill Figure Skating Club:
Volunteer for sewing costumes for annual show (2 years)
Out of the Cold: 2001 to Present
Oak Ridges Moraine Protection (2000 - 2002):
Volunteered to flyer, canvas and attend meetings to help
save the Oak Ridges Moraine.
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