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st y w weekender november 2 1 996 p 13 region council decision on water plans to 2031 expected soon by mike abler staff reporter york regional councils looming decision on future water supplies is going to determine more than which lake that water will come from the plan it chooses will raise water rates for york region consumers or lower them consistently for the next 34 years the wholesale rate of 43 cents a cubic metre could rise as high as 67 cents in 1996 dollars by 2031 or it could go as low as 26 cents in nine possible solutions presented by consumers utilities the consortium in partnership with the region plans to build pipelines to lake simcoe georgian bay or lake ontario or a combination of several the independent solutions which dont share water with other municipalities cost the most 900 mil lion to 13 billion and all lead to increases in water rates steep at first then less so all others which assume water continues to flow north from metro toronto until 2031 show a slight steady decline in rates but some of these solutions trigger a big immediate jump in the water portion of regional development charges a few would push them up 20 to 52 per cent after the consortium presented its solutions last week markham mayor don cousens said he wants to hear ways the project can lower the water portion of the charge so we can show it to people who are look ing at building in york region that to me is a winwin situation he explained but regional councillor carole bell and other coun cillors disapproved saying this would force water rates up youre suggesting that we give the devel opers a break and put it on the back of the consumer argued bell afterwards regional councillor bill pisch said new residents must pay their fair share we have to ensure whatever alternative we choose is affordable to our present community he concluded the onetime development charge hike is designed to work off the debt caused by construction of one pipe and then a second along each route by 2031 by then the consortium said the region will need 210 million gallons a day even if it manages to save almost four million more gallons a day by fixing leaks and encour aging conservation making the necessary applica- tions and building the pipes is expected to take about seven years a deal on the table to raise the 38 million gallons received each day through toronto to 57 million can give the region enough water to handle growth during this period but the region will need to spend 103 million to pay for this bridge consumers utilities vice- president jim southworth said there will be an open house with regional staff on the alternatives at markham centennial community centre at 8600 mccowan rd from 2 to 9 pm on thursday nov 7 nothing has been decided cautioned regional chairman eldred king regional council may vote on a preferred solution as early as dec 19 markham theatre pe for performing arts apbe celebration hits of the blitz the singalong revue of wwii tunes and skits m m 9lfal9f sun nov 10 1pm tickets 25 call the box office 305show directed and choreographed by gloria thomas musical direction by john grammatikos november 6 to 9 1996 800 pm tickets 1550 seniors students 775 on thursdays markham theatre box office 905 305show 7469 opening night reception sponsored by longos fruit market produced by special arrangement with samuel french canada ltd embassy suites game festival keep watch for counterfeit bills police york regional police are asking the public to keep a sharp eye out for counterfeit money an increasing number of reports about people passing the fake stuff have been received in stouffville markham richmond hill and new market the most common denomi nations are 10 20 50 police said if it doesnt feel right dont accept it you can conduct your own simple tests fold the suspect bill and rub it across a white piece of paper if a color smear appears its not coun terfeit also on a genuine bill the little green dots called planchettes are removable on a counterfeit bill they dont come offbecause they are usually photocopied on police ask residents to report all unusual bills to police at 8811221 award winning chef tom isogai and his team recently returned home with another silver medal from the 1996 culinary olympics held in berlin it is with pleasure to announce chef isogais special game festival in the unionville cafe menu november 4 november 10 1996 appetizers guinea fowl with dried fruits en croute cranberry chili salsa 475 mixed organic salad with bbq duck raspberry vinaigrette lentil soup with julienne of guinea fowl 350 entrees gourmet chopped ostrich steak teriyaki with fresh green asparagus 1525 roast pheasant breast with wild mushroom sundried wild blueberry sauce 1650 braised caribou bonne femme with pearl onion lardoons mushrooms and olive potatoes bordeaux wine sauce 1725 for further details contact the unionville cafe 9054708500 uaasjsn