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Vote Valerie Burke Ward 1

Ward 1 Councillor, Town of Markham - 2006 to Present

Committes:

  • Animal Care Committee - Chair and Founding Member
  • Budget Sub-Committee
  • Building & Parks Construction Committee
  • Communities in Bloom Committee
  • Development Services Committee
  • Downspout Disconnect Group
  • Markham Environmental Issues Committee
  • General Committee
  • Celebrate Markham Grants Sub-Committee - Chair
  • Greenprint Sustainability Committee
  • Heintzman House Community Centre Board
  • Heritage Markham
  • Langstaff Working Group
  • Licensing Committee
  • Markham Advisory Committee on Accessibility
  • Markham Enterprises Corporation
  • Milne Working Group
  • Pesticide-Free Education Committee
  • Pomona Mills Creek-Don River-Implementation Plan Task Force
  • Seniors Advisory Committee
  • Storm Water Liaison Group
  • Thornhill Heritage Conservation District Advisory Committee
  • Thornhill Sub-Committee
  • Traffic Safety Committee
  • Yonge-Steeles Corridor Working Group
  • Yonge Subway Advisory Task Force

 

Town of Markham Work Experience: (7 years)

Regional Councillor's Executive Assistant from 2003 to 2006. Working with the Town of Markham as a volunteer since 1999.

Participated in the 2006 20 Minute Makeover the Town of Markham Civic Centre.

IBM Canada Ltd. (7 years):

During that time I worked in the Field Support Centre, Information Systems, Education and Direct Marketing as a bilingual representative

Earth Day Scarborough Co-Chair (Last two years):

The focus of this event was to get students to participate in environmental activities. I coordinated teachers and students to take part in tree planting events, litter clean up, educational walks and a flag raising ceremony. In 2002 we had over 800 students and 20 teachers involved.