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j ihil jylj iff p4 the tribune wednesday october 4 1989 news item sfeflfy shows that children have higher incidence of tooth decay in schools without fluoridetreated water testing not fast enough the experts say it could be two weeks before they reach any con clusions about the quality of water in musselmans lake though residents in the area are anxious to find out the latest in a long series of tests inspec- tipns observations etc they must remain patient because ultimately they will benefit from the solutions its a frustrating process but one that must run its course before any steps are taken but no real answers have been offered yet to ease tension in the musselmans lake community a recent public meeting though organized with the best of intentions dissolved into a mob scene that did little to address the issues residents were subsequently told that like it or not they may have to hook up to a piped water system because the provincial government wouldnt help fund the program if the entire lake population didnt join tighten up the red tape ignore the provincial posturing and move ahead with test results the taxpayers are waiting chamber of commerce offers a voice some promising things are happening behind the scenes at the whitchurchstouffville chamber of commerce vvr and epeiipiewridwea local business group are work ing hard to elevate the profile of the chamber a task that re quires limitless energy i sat down with chamber- of commerce president susan myers last week for a chat about the trials and tribulations the group has experienced of late the most recent disappoint ment for chamber officials was cancellation of the annual fall trade show after much hard work and planning but the turn of events as un- g5h wr tik i ipa jm wttbm wf mufm at random wummm steve hdiistoh fortunate as they were didnt diminish the resolve of people like ms myers who are deter mined to give the group a loud and united voice for business in the whitchurchstouffville area and thats what the group is all about with a stronger membership base the chamber of commerce can provide liaison between business and municipal provin- stouf f ville uxbridge tribune publisher editorinchief editor director of advertising retail advertising mgr administration mgr prornotjonsoistributjon mgr patricia pappas don bernard stephen houston debra weller susan berry chris bertram jennifer hutt published every wfednesday by metroland printing publishing and distributing at 9 heritage rd markham ontario l3p1m3 tel 2942200 second class registration number 1247 the stouffvieuxbridge tnbune published every wednesday at 54 main st w stouffvie is one of the metroland printing pubsshhg and distributing group of suburban newspapers which includes the acton free press ajaxpickenng news advertiser aurora banner brampton guardian burlington post etobicoke advertiserguardian georgetown independent milton champion mississauga news newmarket ba oakvie beaver oshawawktby this wfeek richmond 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voice stronger its as simple as a phone call to the chambers office complete with boar droom for meetings etc to find out what the group is all about besides any small business would be remiss if it didnt capitalize on businessboosting opportunities business owners can share thoughts 6ri commotio ground or voice a beef they may have the chamber is a sounding board used to help chart business directions in the community there are alway issues to be dealt with locally the chamber may or may not be able to help with difficulties but it wont hurt to find out what it can do for you for information call the chamber of commerce office at stouffville place mall at 6405993 seat belt plea from top cop dear editor the month of october has 6402100 6492292 fill our mailbox the tribune welcomes let- ters from readers on current topics letters should be 500 words or less and typed or neatly printed they may be subject to editing for iength at th discretionof the editor they must be submitted by 5 pm friday to appear in the wednesdayrtridune letters may tie submitted to the office at 54 main st w stouffville po box 40 l4a 7z4l m jj14 been officially designated as seat belt month in the pro vince of ontario the purpose of this program is to remind you that by law everyone in ontario is required to wear a seat belt or be secured in a child safety seat when in a motor vehicle which is being operated on a street or highway statistics in york region alone this year indicate 10 out of 18 occupants who have been killed in motor vehicle colli sions on regional roads were not wearing seat belts this figure is shocking and as your law enforcement agen cy we intend to ensure that the numbers are reduced as residents we need your help with this program make it a habit to ensure the wearing of seat belts in your motor vehicle set an example by wearing your seat belt at all times and ensure your passengers wear theirs make it your duty to fasten your children in thank you for taking the time to read my remarks in relation to ati area of utmost import tance tous z please help us in our attempt to save lives and limit serious injuries on the roads and highways of york region yours truly donald hillock chief of police