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APRIL 2011
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Smart Commute MRH is thrilled to receive significant coverages on the York Region Media Group newspapers, the Markham Economist & Sun, the Richmond Hill Liberal, the Thornhill Liberal and the York Region.com
Working at home not bad
Homework not really bad. Flo McLellan is the program director of Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill. Seated in her home office, she says telework has its pros and cons, although saving on the rising price of gasoline may be a definite advantage of working from home. 'People are spending a fortune on gas,' she says.
If you have caught on with just one technology fad over the last two decades, chances are you have teleworked in some way, be it to check business e-mails from your personal laptop, schedule an interview over your BlackBerry or send that very important presentation via your iPhone.
For some, the tendency to work after you've left the office is something that can't be helped.
But for others, working from home isn't an obsession, but an option.
When she's not in her Richmond Hill office, Flo McLellan can likely be found working in the comfort of her home near Bathurst Street and Major Mackenzie Drive. The program director for Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill has had a home office for nearly 20 years. "It's a two-way street - it's a win-win situation," Ms McLellan said.
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 Congratulations to Jason Bullard on winning a $200 Canadian Tire gift card. Jason was the lucky winner drawn from Giesecke & Devrient Systems Canada Inc employees that took the recent Smart Commute Employee Commuter Survey. We look forward to working with G&D and are excited to launch their Smart Commute program in the upcoming weeks!
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Town of Markham recognized Philips Canada, winner of the 2010 Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill Employer of the Year
(left to right) Dave Richardson, MMM Group; Flo McLellan, Program Director of SCMRH; Michael Albani, Philips Canada; Richard Cunningham, President & CEO, MBT; Lorenzo Mele, Town of Markham; Basil Marcello and Wincy Tsang of SCMRH.
Town of Markham also recognized URS Canada, Honorable Mention of the 2010 Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill Employer of the Year
(left to right) Dave Richardson, MMM Group; Flo McLellan, Program Director of SCMRH; Kevin Phillips and Murray Thompson of URS Canada; Richard Cunningham, President & CEO, MBT; Lorenzo Mele, Town of Markham; Basil Marcello and Wincy Tsang of SCMRH.
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 April 22nd is Earth Day and Smart Commute MRH will be hosting Earth Week events at many Smart Commute employer site. Employees will learn about alternate commuting options like carpooling, public transit, walking, biking or teleworking. These save time, money and help the environment!!!
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SAVE THE DATE!!!
4th ANNUAL BIKE TO WORK DAY
MONDAY MAY 30th, 2011
Over 110 employees from local businesses in Markham, Richmond Hill took part in last year's Smart Commute MRH 3rd Annual Bike To Work Day event to discover how biking to work can be easy, inexpensive, and good for the environment!!! The event includes a 6km York Region Police escorted ride, FREE bike tune up, refreshments, giveaways and prizes including a chance to win a brand new bike!!!
Visit www.smartcommutemrh.ca for updates of the 4th Annual Bike To Work Day!
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What is Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill?
Smart Commute is a not-for-profit sustainability initiative of the municipalities of Markham and Richmond Hill, York Region and Metrolinx. We help local employers and commuters, like you, explore different commute choices like carpooling, cycling and transit. Our goal is to ease gridlock, improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while making your commute less expensive and more enjoyable.
Your savings! In just five years, Carpool Zone users in the GTA have saved over ten million dollars and prevented 24,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions; the equivalent of about 9 million bricks!
www.smartcommutemrh.ca or call us at: 289-844-3031
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