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The Little Prince Cares for Cancer

July 9, 2009 - Editorial Ad in The Era, Resurgence Theatre Company

Resurgence Theatre Company and Southlake Regional Health Centre have struck a community partnership for an entertaining, one evening performance in support of the Regional Cancer Program at Southlake.

Saturday July 18th, 2009 - 8:00 p.m.
Resurgence Theatre Venue at Fairy Lake, Newmarket [ Map/directions ]
Featured Performance: The Little Prince

This entertaining partnership was spearheaded by Bob Forhan, President & CEO of iPLANcorp and the President & Chair of the Board for Resurgence Theatre, and Dan Carriere, President & CEO of Southlake Regional Health Centre. As directors of the Newmarket Economic Advisory Board whose mandate is to attract, retain, and nurture business in Newmarket, Carriere and Forhan agree that the town’s employment growth will continue to be driven by professional occupations.

Southlake employs close to 3,000 people and many local businesses are either contractors to the hospital or provide complementary services," said Carriere. "Newmarket is a unique community; it has functioned as a trading centre for over 150 years," added Forhan. "The nature of trading has evolved and Newmarket's future urban form will be a cluster of technology, academics, and professional services."

"Southlake's impressive expansion from our former roots to a regional centre of excellence is attracting creative and bright talent from across North America," noted Carriere. "These talented individuals will play a vital role in the development of Southlake’s future as a teaching and research facility."

Forhan agrees and says, "These dynamic individuals will want access to state-of-the-art community facilities and programs; energy-filled, attractive outdoor public spaces where people meet and share stories; and places where people can be entertained by Arts and Culture festivals in vibrant venues."

Resurgence Theatre Company is in its’ 11th Season. Each summer they bring the brightest professional actors and production crews from cross Canada to deliver professional caliber theatre under a tent in Fairy Lake Park. Over 50,000 people have attended the festival since its debut in 1998.

"The health sector and the arts sector are two vibrant pillars of Newmarket's economic agenda," said Carriere. Forhan wrapped up, adding "Support for both of these economic sectors are critical to the quality of life future generations will experience in our community."

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