economist suntfribqne 0 the address in the previous ad was incorrect the paper regrets the error service how when and where you want it government information centres are one of the ways the ontario government is making it more convenient for you to access government information services and advice from specialists at the centres you can y get answers to frequently asked questions about ontario government services v register an unincorporated business through an ontario business connects selfserve workstation in 20 minutes v order government publications electronically using pool publications ontario online the governments virtual bookstore y search government internet sites pick up free publications information and government forms we are working to serve you better visit the centre closest to you where 50 bloomington rd w aurora on l4g 3g8 when monday to friday 830 am to 5 pm government information centre new animal centre could be leader in north america agency from page t ontario anxious to see the shovel go in the ground at all dr robert van exan told council that he and his wife susan are worried that the wildlife centre poses a health threat as wild animals treated for injuries or illness are released van exan who lives in pleasantville just north of the proposed site is a veterinarian and former rabies researcher he now manufactures a rabies vaccine he told council that raccoon rabies poses a seri ous threat in this part of ontario and it is possible a rabid raccoon could find its way into this shelter for treatment being released into the wilds can lead to the spread of rabies van exan said rabies concern council needs to ask the ospca for a rabies pre vention report before approving the application he said as well the veterinarian wants to know what the ospca plans to do if a fire occurs at the centre are animals with disease going to be released van exan asked mary svirga of vivian road says residents have not been kept up to date about the development of the plan as well the residents really dont under stand the process she said we havent had enough time to deal with the information said svirga svirga outlined concerns about the impact the new centre could have on the local water supply she suggested the centre should be located in a more remote area of the region expected growth in york region especially in newmarket forced officials to launch a search for new quarters saidvicki earle chief administrative officer for the ospca based on research carried out by the university of guelph the new centre has the potential to be the leader in all of north america the ospca has reported care for animals the stouffville operation will oversee 25 ospca branches and work with another 34 affiliated offices the provincial agency provides protection and care to thousands of animals across the province the agency helps animals by investigating cases of cruelty and neglect about 300 trained ospca investigators respond to thousands of cruelty com plaints every year one of the ospcas most important functions is providing temporary shelter to stray lost neglected i and unwanted pets while staff reported that the animal shelter will complement whitchurchstouffville as the appli cation conforms to the towns official plan council sided with the residents and agreed to defer a deci sion council will revisit the application april 4 the twoweek reprieve will give the ospca a chance to communicate with area residents were committed to work with the neigh bours an ospca spokesperson said keen house this stukdat only exclusive manufacturer of marcesa knight and ambassadors multiple uses winter prices selected fabrics or stock awnings m47miw fwsiitfii