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economist suntribune transportation saturday feb 23 2002 staff photomike barrett ontario transportation minister brad clark told area chambers of commerce thursday in markham that traffic gridlock in southern ontario will not be cured overnight gridlock cure will take 10 years by carol cooper special commuters could be curled up with their kids instead of tied up in traffic under a 10year provincial plan to end gridlock said the minister of transporta tion in markham thursday speaking before members of the markham board of trade and the richmond hill vaughan and scarborough chambers of commerce at the radissoh hotel minister brad clark outlined the plan as traffic on hwy 7 outside the hotel crept along he described a seamless transportation system moving people and goods effortlessly between transportation modes of choice creating jobs and strong communities our government believes this new transportation network will help define the province minister clark said it is fundamental to the economy the envi ronment and our quality of life commuters would be encouraged to leave their cars at home by an efficient integrated transit system accessed by one pass for all of ontario the minister said he said transportation is the most important issue in the province when the government reassumed responsibility for go transit on jan 1 it implemented an important part of its plan he said without offering details minister clark said the government wants to expand and strengthen go transit which he called the cornerstone of ontarios economic prosperity by funding thesystem the province has freed up 140 million over 10 years for york region to invest in its own tran sit system and the government is study ing a central transportation corridor in the gta and bus lanes for provincial highways minister clark said throughout his speech long on gen eralities and short on details the minis ter emphasized the importance of pub lic and private sector partnerships our government knows that it cannot build all the infrastructure the province needs solely on the provincial tax base and while noting both the provincial and municipal governments have pledged 3 billion to improve transit minister clark called on the federal gov ernment to come forward with an equal amount v after attending a transportation workshop on wednesday and hearing the speech on thursday president and ceo of the markham board of trade ruth burkholder said she was satisfied with minister clarks plans- the almost constant traffic gridlock concerns the business community because it inter feres with the efficient movement of goods and contributes to employee stress she said it was the fact that the provincial government has provided some funding see mixed page 9- the regional municipality of york this is your opportunity to be involved in improving transportation in york region highway 7 corridor transitway study as one of the fastest growing municipalities in canada york region is facing a number of transportation challenges a top priority of the region is to ensure the development of a high quality public transit system highway 7 is one of the busiest transportation routes in york region and past studies have identified that a rapid transit serviceis essential in improving the traffic movement in this corridor the region has consequently initiated the highway 7 corridor transitway study to address these needs the first step in the transitway study isto develop the terms of reference as required under the individual environmental assessment process the scope and success of this study depends greatly on public input and participation the second round of public consultation centres will be held on the following dates the purpose is to obtain public input about the study findings saturday march 2 2002 markville mall markham 5000 highway 7 east hwy 7 mccowan rd 1200 pm 500 pm to receive further information on this study please refer to the project web site at wwwre and click on sustainable transportation initiatives if you wish to have your name placed on our mailing list or to direct questions and comments please contact john barnes infrastructure planning phone- 18774649675 ext 5030 fax 905 8950191 email transitwayregionyorkonca address highway 7 corridor transitway the regional municipality of york transportation and works department 17250 yonge street newmarket ontario l3y 6z1 reading writing spelling french math study skills little readers vv ask us about our summer camp ftt success is addictive good grades create confidence and the motivation to keep reaching for the best oxford learning centres has individual programs for organization study skills and homework support to give students the tools to succeed wwwoxfordlearningcom highway 7 kennedy steeles brimley 9055138186 4163211646 oxford beyokjstutoruuj m markham stouffviue hospital notice markham stouffviue hospital is inviting applications to serve on the board of directors of the hospital the board is composed of community volunteers with a mix of skills and experience necessary to provide leadership to the hospital in meeting its communitys health care needs board members provide gov ernance to the hospital corporation working closely with sen ior management and medical representatives the board is responsible for establishing policies and procedures monitor ing hospital performance and ensuring proper fiscal manage ment of resources for 200203 the board has a minimum of 4 vacancies to be filled the nominating committee is specifically seeking indi viduals with one or more of the following skills corporate andor strategic marketing experience in senior management and leadership roles in the public or private sectors real estate aridor land development experience to be eligible an individual must be a resident or employed or carry on business in the catchment area of markham stouffviue hospital candidates will be assessed and interviewed to ensure the board has the right combination of expertise and community representation to fulfill its mandate volunteers receive no monetary compensation and should be prepared to devote 1015 hours a month to board activities all interested persons are invited toattend an information ses sion on thursday february 28 2002 at 730 pm- in the hospi tal auditorium applications including a resume or letter outlining your experi ence should be sent by march 15th 2002 to nominating committee of the board of directors attention ms karin lewis markham stouffviue hospital 381 church street po box 1800 markham ontario fax 9054727086 email klewismshonca