Princely honour for Markham woman

Markham resident Tamara Gordon did not think herself worthy of royal attention. That is until last Tuesday. She received the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario’s Jubilee Medal from the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall at Queen’s Park. Gordon, a graduate of York University, spoke to the Metroland’s YorkRegion.com about the experience. Read full story.

Ride is his way of fighting MS
Roger Eberle knows every inch of his Murrayville neighbourhood and has spent several years walking house-to-house or cycling its roads as he fundraises for the MS Fraser Valley Grape Escape. His wife Helen Eberle, who graduated with a master’s degree in psychology from York University, was diagnosed 35 years ago with Multiple Sclerosis, reported the Langley Advance, May 29. Read full story.