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360 Degrees of Fun at the 1st Annual Pickering Mayor's New Year's Day Levee

Pickering, ON, December 16, 2005 - On January 1, 2006, Mayor Dave Ryan and the Members of Council will throw open the doors of City Hall to usher in and celebrate the new year at the 1st Annual City of Pickering Mayor's New Year's Day Levee.

The inaugural Mayor's New Year's Day Levee will take a 360-degree turn on conventional Levee "Meet and Greet" style of events. Not only will guests have an opportunity to greet Mayor Ryan and the Members of Council, they will also be able to kick off 2006 in grand style by enjoying live entertainment, free refreshments, free kiddie attractions and a free grand prize draw, featuring an Xbox 360 gaming system.

That's right, one lucky person will have the best new year ever when they win an Xbox 360 - the world's hottest product and the one item found on millions of Christmas wish lists around the globe. Happy New Year indeed!

WHO:  Mayor Ryan, Members of Council and Residents
WHAT:  Residents will have an opportunity to greet Mayor Ryan and the Members of Council. In addition, there will be free refreshments, the Olde Fashioned Carolers, a balloon clown artist, a Tattoodle artist, a town crier, the Vibe Train band, and a free grand prize draw featuring an Xbox 360, a digital camera, $100 in gift cards from Pickering Town Centre and gift certificates from Al Dente Restaurant and Safari Bar & Grill.
WHERE:  City Hall Pickering - One The Esplanade
WHEN:  Sunday, January 1, 2006 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

"The Mayor's New Year's Day Levee is the grand finale to our Winterfest celebrations and will help fulfill our commitment of providing free, fun and family-friendly events to residents," said Mayor Ryan. "It will also give us an opportunity to start off the year right by exchanging best wishes and New Year's greetings with our residents and friends."

 

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Media Contact:

Mark Guinto
Executive Assistant to the Mayor
The City of Pickering
905.420.4600 ext. 2013
416.409.0559 (mobile)
mguinto@city.pickering.on.ca

       
 

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