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inside rs 6 jazzfest 14 sports 22 classified 24 ulet the sprinkling resume region calls off water ban in whitchurchstouffville arts culture calendar event book bingo for kids when thursday aug 15 905 where whitchurchstouffviue library 1a are solarpowered car washes the ecological wave of the future serving whitchurchstouffville since 1888 e tribune 50 cents including gst 28 rages saturday aug 10 2002 to reach usx9p5j6402612 bringing the eden alternative to seniors concept fights boredom loneliness by hannelore volpe staffwriter its called the eden alternative developed by us doctor william thomas the concept is to ward off the plagues of nurs ing home life loneliness boredom and helplessness by making children pets and plants an integral part of resi dents lives facilities in markham and stouffville have embraced the eden alternative a number of animals are in residence at stouffvilles parkview home on rupert ave including a cockatiel two finch es a pair of cats who roam around freely and a bunny named princess two friendly st john therapy dogs visit regularly the current rabbitinresidence has re placed mr wiggles who enjoyed so many snacks offered by the residents that he outgrew his cage and his dwarf bunny status he now lives with a staff members family several of the animals have come from the pet stop in town which also provides some of the animal care studies have shown the ben efits of having animals said kris savage parkviews director of program and support services residents show less confu- see bringing page 3 federal government should ban tobacco says regional politician get touaher on ciaarettes by jeff mitchell staff writer tougher federal and provincial laws could assist york region in its battle against youth tobacco use say antismoking advocates and vaughan councillor joyce frustaglio the leading figure in the campaign to make york smokefree says ottawa should simply go ahead and outlaw tobacco it certainly would make our job easier said ms frustaglio who chairs the regions health commit tee if a product is illegal its off the shelves and its no longer a prob lem i believe eventually we need to be there meanwhile margaret mccaffrey the health protection manager responsible for enforcement of the tobacco control act maintains provincial legislation could go far ther in keeping cigarettes out of the hands and lungs of young people ms mccaffrey suggested tougher laws on the display of tobacco in stores and possibly extending the act to make it illegal for youths under 19 to possess tobacco would help the health department in its efforts i think we would like health minister tony clement to at least look at the possibility of making it illegal ms mccaffrey said she said a possession law would be an appropriate addition to the tobacco control acts prohibition on sales of cigarettes to people under age 19 the regional representatives see smoking page 5 rays rampaging roadster staff photosteve somerville lemonvilles ray britten shows off his glowinthedark lemonville express which is on display tomorrow in the 29th annual whitchurchstouffville museum classic car and antique show more than 300 exhibitors will be at the museum on woodbine avenue in vandorf show hours are 1 1 am to 4 pm north markham honda 461 1 hwy 7 wosi of konnedy fid unionville 9054 7 7 24 51 genuine honda i oil and filter change v includes premium quality 5w20 or 5w30 motor oil p- genuine honda oil fillgr and a new drain plus askct monthur parts and service open till midnight available tir mom homii model tio- not included rnitinciidcmirnnimiiiil fees il am excluded vilkl until septcnthei willi 2iv2 d 2002 honda qua li t y dealer north markham honda has been presented with the prestigious total quality dealer award from honda canada inc for 2002 town and country realty ltd 6400888