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Less service, more charges under plan: druggists sbolan@yrmg.com Increased dispensing fees, delivery charges and an over- all reduction in service may be what’s in store for people uti- lizing Stoufl'ville’s independent pharmacies if the provincial gov- ernment goes through with its plan to put a stop to professional allowances paid to pharmacies wdruswmpamesz It’s the independent pharma- cies thatwillbehit hardestbythe more than $750-million blow to the pharmacy industry, they say. “They want to have some reform of the system, which is fair. but they can’t reform every- thing all at once,” said Rob Croxâ€" all, owner, manager and phar- macist of the Stouffvilie IDA Pharmacy on Main Sheet. “To operate your business with that much less revenue, you're looking at making some hard changes," said Nayan Patel, owner and pharmacist of Phar- masave Stoufiville. “The patients are going to feel that impact in terms of less services to them." Filling a prescription costs about $14, which includes patient consultation, medica- tion education and delivery. Pro- fessional services also include HAVE YOUR SAY ON ALL THINGS STOUFFVILLE. E-MAIL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR TO .IMASON@YRMG.COM (Si‘i'We-‘fi'ibune BY SANDRA BOLAN See HIGHER. page 9‘ MAZWLWJMO I WMWWW I ZSMGESI$1NCLUDNGGST mommaan magma-cum MWMdW mmmmmcmmo.m,mmcmmm - Arch pain. heel pain, bunions, tendonitia, plantar fascitis - Diabetic and arthritic foot problems - Corns. Callouses, Warts, Nails -OrumkhmbfafdhmlwdpainJoot pahuanklcpainand sports - 3-D casting computerized orthotics available ummmmnalm Wk ImmCatMCaw Your Visit mmnum'n MMdMW) STAFF PHOTOS/SANDRA BOLAN “That wa's always the plan," said Mayor Wayne Emmerson. i‘It was supported by the residents.” The relo'cation of the hill, at Park Drive and Burkholder Street, is part of the Memorial Park master plan and Perk D_n've_ enepsiqn. That may have been the case about three years ago, however, there are some residents who are very diSpleased with the sight of a backhoe tearing through their winter won- derland. “It sucks," said Adam Alsop, whose six- year~old son Anthony has spent some time sliding down the toboggan hill. “Hopefully the hill they do put back is as big. if not bigger." BY SANDRA BOLAN sbolan@yrmg.com Stouffville’s toboggan hill is moving south, much to the chagrin of some of the commu- nity/s youngest resitjeptg. “It certainly will be taller,” he said of the hill that is moving to a berm between the Park Drive extension and the rear lots of homes on Thicketwood Boulevard. Mr. 'Also-p will have his wish gfimted. according to Tmy Bauman, project manager for the Town ofMfitchurch-Stoufiville. A new hill will be created at the south end of the berm in the vicinity of the Lori Avenue and Thicketwood Boulevard walkway. Councillor Rob Hargrave, whose ward includes Park Drive and Memorial Park, said he was never in favour of the Memorial Park Kids protest toboggan hill move Residents supported Memorial Park plan, mayor says See COUNCILLOR, page IO. 21mm Ill. '0' VIII