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st weekender february 3 1996 p 15 ttt letters i l iiv golden report on gta available for readers perusal last week our column focused on bill 26 the omnibus bill which was approved a few days ago by the ontario government this bill is only one of many offi cial documents that arrive at our library for public perusal and infor mation during a year as an information source our library is often a depository for offi cial proposals that require public scrutiny our evening and weekend hours make accessing this material relatively convenient for most resi dents in our community at the moment in our reference area theres a copy of the report of the greater toronto area task force euphemistically referred to as the golden report this is a very con troversial document that proposes the amalgamation of four regional governments including york region into a greater toronto megalopolis there has been megareaction to its initial release and the concept is bound to generate prolonged debate anyone who wants to keep a finger on the gta pulse will find the gold en report informative and relatively easy to understand without a degree in economics we have an extra copy in circulation that can be checked out on a short loan from york region we have an annual report dec 95 from the board of educa tion on the assessment and evalua tion program which was implement ed in area schools in 1993 the a and e program is the primary means of monitoring the achievement levels of students in mathematics and language at grades 3 6 9 and 12 from the local scene we have important background informa tion on proposed amendments to the restricted areas of bylaw 9573 which is a bylaw to regu late the discharge of firearms within the town again this is a controversial proposal which will generate diverse opinions these can be voiced at a public meeting to be held at latcham hall march 25 at 7 pm mean while anyone who wishes to view or pick up a map of the pro posed areas of prohibited gun use can do so at the recreation centre the municipal offices vandorf museum and of course our library free initial consultation creditor proposals personal and business bankruptcies callus we can help 18003727337 toronto 416 6357337 harold brief associates limited trustee in bankruptcy registered and approved by ministry of education training diploma programmes enrol now tt computerized accounting x financial planning travel tourism business administration secretarialword processing video production animation multimedia u microcomputer business applications windows wordperfect 61 lotus 50 excel 50 microsoft word accpacc applications accpac 6 1 u government financial assistance maybe available to qualified students richmond school of commerce 80 acadia ave 3rd floor markham ontario markham 9054158885 warden steeles o 0 3 8 5 you me going south lindas sun goddess gear is crushable washable sun protective voile clothing and swimwear that fits into one carryon bag for a week in the sun in the store now 161 main street unionville 9055136297 monday to saturday 1000 to 530 sample laparkas from lindas design room will be in our store on saturday feb 3rd and on monday feb 5th ask about our easy payment plan while choosing your favourite colour and style for 1996 mark your calendar special orders must be placed by february 15th laito says linda lundstrom as a designer it feels good to ivork on something that lias a meaning and is not just clothing no design personifies that feeling more titan a laparka decorated with a motif done in collaboration loith a native artist why so many colours well with all of nature to choose from it was impossible for me to limit myself every year new colours are developed for laparka which are retired after one year making each colour a limited edition i invite you to experience the magic of laparka historic unionville main street historic unionville main street historic unionville main street for all your reupholstery work call toromark furniture markhams oldest furniture shop hwy 7 just west of hwy 48 at galsworthy 2942581 or 4772055 12 price sale on fabrics at toromark furniture free decorating advice tome see the new style for sklait