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the tribune wednesday august 23 1989 p5 more editors mail civic centre move is distressing to the mayor and members of council my purpose in writing is to express serious concern at your intention to move the municipal offices away from main st stouffville as a former merchant of main st markham i am very aware of the devastating results when the focus is gradually moved from the downtown area in markham the problem is too much competition from strip plazas eg along hwy 7 and too many malls conse quently main st is dying the more we detract from the main st as a focal point the more business is drawn away to other locations business becomes too spread out and no one benefits whitchurchstouffville is in the process of making its first decision to destroy the unity of main st if it allows the town of fices to be moved to hwy 48 whether we allow an abun dance of strip plazas and malls or the displacement of our municipal offices which are the largest employers in town it matters little the results are the same traffic decreases and business gradually dissipates main st becomes less and less important the potential effects on the community are also disastrous if main st becomes a ghost town as is happening in markham property values will decline and our community will no longer be a great place to live lost will be its smalltown at mosphere of uniqueness and friendliness people will go elsewhere to shop and live do we want to chance this in conclusion your proposal is counterproductive to the wellbeing of your main st your merchants and your community sincerely jane rooney proprietor the mount come and help us celebrate our 1st anniversary outdoor lamps reg333an0w 2599 reg27sanov 1999 august 23 august 26th hundreds of instore specials thank you stouffville area t stouf f viile place mall 535 main st w 6408869 iiifei j expires aug 2989 or while quantities last hours 220 main st e monwed 106 pm success square thurs 108 pm stouffville q n bal 95 pm 16408866 sun 124 pm gas fireplace sale enjoy the warmth beauty of a natural gas fireplace installed in your home this winter instant heat at your fingertips consider these benefits no messy cleanups no wood storage instant heat clean efficient no bugs or sawdust in your home easily installed no kindling required cost pennies an hour no cresote no chimney cleaning fireplace insert b convert yourwood w- 7 burning brick or mtim atone fireplace to 5ss5 iheaalatyand v sh convenience of gas wllh a fireplace insert free standing iiyouonjoytho appeal and characlar ola wood atovo and want a quick and simple installation conaldarafree standing llrtplaca 9 direct vent it you ara installing yourllraplaca against an pulalda wall in a larger room and want the simplicity ota no- chlmnoy installation consider the direct vent fireplace air conditioning sale s save hundreds now order your central air conditioning before sept 3089 and receive a high efficiency air cleaner at 50 off w consumers gas dealer custom duct work a high efficiency gas furnaces x air conditioners zero clearance ii you are building a now homo or renova ting an older home and would ilka the charm and warmth f x ol a fireplace choose a versatile zero clearance fireplace heating air conditioning ltd gas fireplaces self washing humidifiers air cleaners 24 hr service member of the better business bureau a 1 1 u