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p 14 the tribune tuesday september 2 1997 st plans for gta a step in right direction mpp durhamyork mpp julia munro sends a message to her constituents that the provincial changes will improve the quality of life in this region 242 main st stouffville 9 642951 ilsr september bacon lettuce tomato sandwich or toasted western sandwich only 199 applicable taxes offer expires september 30 1997 the aim of the current discussion to exam ine the entire greater toronto area gta is to strengthen the identity and lifestyle of communities in durhamyork and to ensure that the delivery of local services is accom plished in the most economic and efficient manner on behalf of taxpayers i have always recognized urban and rural areas counties and regions all have specif- selects art galleries 1 afp needle io 1 iff wohc q vi i stretching when purchasing framing for your needlework we slrelch crewel work petit point needle point and all other needlework dry cleaning padding and scotch guardinq available cup ad for free gift 1 3 brock street west uxbridge north west comer of brock main st 9058525010 newmarket 18003879303 oltefspsckik djjkin store oflererxfe sep 797 i watch for the home magazine in your mailbox september 4th 5th 8th 9th delivered free to over 700000 single family homes in the gta it your guide to value for the home for advertising information call us at 519 6549286 or email thmmckkrnetcornca w town of whitchurch stouffville the corporation of the town of whitchurch- stouffville notice to annually close and stop up the walkways shown as parts 5 and 7 on registered plan 65r7021 between windsor drive and valley road and block 78 on registered plan 65m3097 schickedanz subdivision during the period between october 31 and april 1 take notice that the corporation of the town of whitchurchstouffville intends to pass a bylaw to annually close and stop up the walkways shown as parts 5 and 7 on registered plan 65r7021 between windsor drive and valley road and block 78 on registered plan 65m3097 schickedanz subdivision both in the town of whitchurchstouffville during the period between october 31 and april 1 and further take notice that the council of the corporation of the town of whitchurchstouffville shall at the hour of 700 pm on tuesday september 23 1997 at the stouffville missionary church auditorium 6500 main street stouffville ontario hear any person who claims that he she will be adversely affected by the bylaw and applies to be heard dated at the town of whitchurchstouffville this 6th day of august 1997 michele kennedy clerk town of whitchurchstouffville 19 civic avenue box 41 9 stouffville ontario l4a7z6 published a first time the 12th day of august 1997 published a second time the 19th day of august 1997 published a third time the 26th day of august 1997 published a fourth time the 2nd day of september 1 997 ic problems and all have unique circumstances previous provincial governments alienated rural communities with a decisionmaking process that appeared to benefit the urban sections of the greater toronto area and failed to adequately reflect the reality of our smaller rural munici palities this attitude has changed rather than government formulating torontobased solutions for everyone else it has recognized that small towns have concerns and issues that are distinct from those larger urban regions our government is offering a true partnership which provides more flexibility to rural municipalities by giving local councils more control over how they use their resources and more local input into the provincial decisionmaking process many hamlets and communities have longestablished histories and identities over the course of several decades municipal and more recently regional boundaries have been superimposed in a continual effort to provide equitable and efficient delivery of services as the demand for a variety of services continues to climb so the mecha nism for the delivery must change new efficiencies new technology and new communica tion modes all must be examined to avoid costly duplication and overlap the discussion surrounding the julia munro entjre gta and need to i at this area as one with special needs is not new it was not dreamed up overnight by the minister of municipal affairs and housing in 1987 the peterson government created the office of the gta the former ndp governmentappointed gold en gta task force and david crombies who does what panel both strongly indicated gta coordination is essential to the growth of the entire area and recom mended the creation of the new city of toronto the please see page 15 mk 61 10530 hwy 48 north of major mackenzie phone 6406219 pastor lawrence burkholder 2940649 sunday sept 71997 1030 am no service church retreat 530 pm no service everyone welcome welcome to st james presbyterian church our church school program resumes on sunday september 21 945 am worship services are held each sunday at 1100 am child and nursery care is provided visitors always welcome 6432 main st 6403151 the anglican parish of 3 d christ church 254 sunset blvd stouffville the rev robert a shields 6401461 september 7 1997 sixteenth sunday after pentecost 800 am holy communion 1000 am choral eucharist and nursery is provided m everyone welcome i stouffville united church 34 church st n 6401163 wtf rev robert nightingale sunday sept 71997 1030 am morning worship sunday school from baby fold to the grade 8 level everyone welcome agc m bloomington 1 gospel church 13660 ninth line south of bloomington rd sunday sept 7 1997 945 am sunday school 1100 am we welcome dr john howarth our new pastor to the pulpit 630 pm evening service everyone welcome vivian baptist church 4733543 on hwy 48 at vivian rd pastor robert okum holding forth the doctrines of grace 945 am sunday school 1100 am morning worship 700 pm evening service everyone is welcome stouffville baptist church a fellowship church 6273 main street pastor rev gordon bickle asst pastor gordon maccormack sunday sept 7 1997 1000 am sunday school 1100 am worship service message rev gordon bickle communion wednesday 730 pm hour of power when truth is mixed with tenderness its easier to take we care springvale baptist church at kennedy rd 5651 bob flemming bill thornton brian g simcoe heather thornton bill smith ik stouffville rd 887 senior pastor associate pastor associate pastor student ministries interm worship music co ordinator visitation pastor sunday sept 7 1997 845 am pastor bob flemmig 1 1 00 am series getting back on track 1000 am family bible school 600 pm pastor bill thornton