t t i 1 i i 4 stouffville tribune feekender su 172 bullock drive unit 31 markham 4718660 record turnout to plan future tracy kibble staff reporter local residents deserve a col- tion in helping to form york lective pat on the back after a regions vision for the future stouffviuites proved this week standingroomonly crowd filled about 120 local farmers that they are anything but apa- latcham hall tuesday mght teachers businessmen thetic setting a record for participa- bankers homemakers develop ers volunteers politicians including york chairman eldred king and public sector workers voiced their views to yorkhired intersol consultants t- mmm michelle green right of the jmiisic for her students wilrner- about how stouffville and york region should look and what it should offer in the year 2021 unlike our apathetic new market neighbors whose june 9 davis drive public session was met with only 12 residents stouffviuites came out in force to show they care about their communitys future consultant brian strom was overwhelmed at the turnout the largest by far from new market east gwillimbury and richmond hill combined please seeeducation page 2 black bear cub on move seen by 20 residents a oneyearold black bear cub was on the move through rural whitchurchstouffville this week announced the nat ural resources ministry mnr ministry officials say the 200- pound cub was first spotted in the keswick area on monday and was then seen in the hwy 404 and bloomington sideroad in whitchurchstouffville on wednesday by thursday he had contin ued his southwesterly trek and was spotted again in aurora and then near major macken zie drive in king city information officer daniel boileau said the ministry has received 20 phone calls from please see bear page 3 community country life stinks for stouffville couple tracy kibble staff reporter the tompkins had lived a virtual paradise for 17 years they like most hardworking homeowners take pride in their investment and long to enjoy the sim ple pleasures of life sizzling burgers on the barbe cue watching their grandchildren splash playfully about in the tiny backyard pool relaxing with a book on their sundrenched breezy deck but life as doris and robert tompkins once knew it wouldnt be the same again after new neighbors bought the westerly twoacre ruralresidential lot next door in 1991 and with them they brought horses and the horses brought manure and flies millions of big black flies for twoandahalf years now the tompkins have been fighting to end what they call the nightmare of living beside the washroom of eight horses who idle in an overcrowded oneacre grassless paddock which is situated just 50 feet from tompkins proper ty line doris says her patio isnt used much anymore because of the stench of manure and the accompany ing flies that make it unbearable to enjoy she points to a sunsoaked white stucco wall where the wind is blocked and the summer heat grows intense but it looks black today as thousands of flies make it their sunbathing station for the afternoon despite many visits to the property from stouffville building department staff york region health offi cials and members of the local horse organization whitchurch horse owners association whoa nothing has been done whoa president and horse expert ruth love said tompkins neighbors do appear to be crowding hors- please see page 3 brand new 1993 t0mz2drsp0rt bestpbici m 08hasi fm mm 24 months includes rear spoiler aluminum wheels amf m stereapspb5more msrp 9995t brand new 1993 aeiostai extended xl 2z7 includes 401 v6 7 rear wiper more best puce m 0 has fob 329mo 24 montru ac console luggoge reel 20tstls5bt b1andnew1993mercury bistpbjci grand marquis gs mmt m 0iujisi fm brand new 1993 escort wgn best puce 459810 24 months brand new 1993 sable gs wagon best puce 239mo 24 months includesfav8pwpseolacamfm includes ac tinted gloss amfm stereo ps lrkujdes3avpmpll4cnecauduolcirbogs stereo raxhmcemsrpstslkl600c pbmore msrpl295tslk735c markville lincoln mercury sole pro incuts call bad ton fori toffl i too extra uq3t bmriflt dow 01 24 iboak hcoz jooo oowttmbtnt ajotoji500owiodmonmbodo pornectsouegs20owvor dompvomfii hifi om bos cda opted buy boa al ubsmktaifikmjfabftm new service hours mon thurs fri 730 am 530 pm tues wed 730 am 830 pm 24 months ihvimi vm viifiiii mm ittn with ouo 0u docs lu stt903c 4072 hwy 7 metros newest uncoln mercury dealer heveb knowwglv undersold 72hwy7 jem bta1a markham 4707044 fcrliiiof087m5