Hi! I'm Pylon Pete, mascot for York Region's National Public Works Week celebrations.
Introduction
Staff Appreciation
School Tours
Water Festival
Paint a Plow
Municipal Challenge
Open House
Summary

Municipal Challenge - OutreachMunicipal Challenge - EducationMunicipal Challenge - StaffMunicipal Challenge - PoliticiansMunicipal Challenge - Creativity

Staff Involvement

  • York Region not only submits a team but also volunteers officials for the event and has staff on the organizing committee.
  • The challenge consists of 10 teams of five unionized staff members.
  • York Region's team was comprised of staff from various branches of our Transportation Services and Environmental Services departments.
 York Region's 2009 Municipal Challenge team.
  • Our York Region team members were:
    • Tony Pulla: Representative
    • Dave Owen: Team Member - Southeast Patrol Yard, Richmond Hill
    • Ken Marquardt: Team Member - Southwest Patrol Yard, Vaughan
    • Rocky Copithorn: Team Member - Southeast Patrol Yard, Richmond Hill
    • Kyle Wilson: Team Member - Central Patrol Yard, Newmarket
    • Matthew Jebb: Team Member - Laidlaw Boulevard, Markham
    • Doug Job: Official/Judge (not pictured)