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vbzzszazjssxttzxilbxtxl nemaibblkui awm 6 stouflville suntribune thursday may 5 2005 umakiivtsasifsissisisssessssi suntnhune a metroland community newspaper 34 civic ave 3rd floor stouflville on l4a 7z5 publisher ian proudfoot editor in chief debora kelly business manager robert lazurko director production interactive media john futhey advertising director retail flyer sales nicole fletcher advertising director classified real estate events management gordpaolucci distribution director circulation barry black director circulation systems lynn pashko marketingpartnerships director debra welter york region printing general manager bob dean editorial deficit reduction should be priority ontarios liberal government will introduce its budget wednesday we could rattle off all the funding needs here in york region but the reality is we have a ballooning deficit the mcguinty government threw campaign promises to the wind most notably the one about not hiking taxes in an effort to reduce ontarios 565-bil- lion deficit in passing last years budget call it what you will mr premier the health premium now costing 900 per worker each year amounts to nothing less than a tax but it worked right our deficit in on the decline right guess again ontario is now facing a 6billion deficit and its tough to get the premier to talk these- days about his campaign promise to eliminate the deficit by 2007 he is promising his government wont raise taxes again in 200506 maybe its just us but dalton mcguintys pronounced nose makes this latest promise tough to swallow well believe it when we seeit why not be upfront about it some dollars had to be spent to address problems in health care and edu cation as a result of tory slashing but now its time to hold the line on spending and instead root out ineffi ciencies and waste in our government if left unchecked our ballooning deficit could have a disastrous effect on ontarios economy yes its true were not getting our fair share from the feds mr mcguinty has repeatedly told ontarians there is a 23rriillion funding gap between what the province sends ottawa and what is returned to ontario in the form of transfer payments he is even asking for a 5miliion upfront payment to puff up his numbers despite the fact he says it still wont make a difference in the upcoming budget but for us in york region hearing mr mcguinty say this is akin to the pot call ing the kettle black yes the health care system in the gta is woefully underfund ed and needs a strong cash infusion to serve our growing population properly but the money isnt there to spend bringing the deficit under control will create stability in ontario allowing the province to in time boost funding for these other priorities our doctors have a new deal the same goes for ontarios teachers with the provincial deal inked and local boards ratifying contracts with unions another pressing need is being dealt with please mr mcguinty no more promises but one live up to that big campaign promise in the sky bring our deficit under control suhtribtne letters to the editor mayor owes councillors apology over theatre comments re town hall theatre rejected april 7 and letter to the editor councillors didnt show character by pam mandich april 21 the article was a true reflection of the council meeting it seems many people attending were confused or simply misled and some had their own agenda before council was a report that did not state the sole use for the building was a theatre it called for a report for a redevelopment plan for 19 civic ave for a culture and arts centre obviously someone must have misled the two consultants for a report for the building to be used for a theatre only at a cost of 27000 to taxpayers the letter to the editor from pam mandicff did not highlight the fact the conduct was not appropriate at this meeting there were times councillors could not be heard when trying to speak because of the shouting heckling screaming and whistling by supporters the mayor failed to maintain proper order and decorum the criticism by the mayor of the councillors reported in the suntribune was totally unac ceptable and a public apology is warranted through a press release from the office of the mayor the councillors should be congratulated for the patience and class they showed for putting up with the outrageous conduct by a handful of individuals wanting a theatre this is not the way to work with our council for a community dream we cannot allow indi- viduals or an organized group or a politician to the stouffville suntribune welcomes your letters all submissions must be less than 400 words and must include a daytime telephone number name and address the stouffville suntribune reserves the right to publish or not publish and to edit for clarity and space write letters to the editor 34 civic ave po box 154 stouffville l4a7z5 emailjmasonyrngcom get what they want with no accountability thats why we have six councillors and a chairperson to act as an umpire and a process to make decisions whether we agree or dis agree perfect example the library and pool now known as the lebovic centre residents have never been told the true costs of this project including the overexpenditures that occurred even jim thomas in his column raised some veryinteresting comments as to expenditures of our town interesting when approximately 80000 of operating costs adds an additional 1 per cent to our taxes can we afford to keep paying or do we count on new residents paying for mem through devel opment charges costs included in buying a new house in whitchurchstouffville i support a culture and arts centre one for many uses to serve residents including young people for their future a place of which we can be proud and one we can afford lets plan properly in whitcurchstouffville david probert whitchurchstouffville editorial editor jinimason jmasonyrngcom administration office manager vivian oneil vonellyntgcqm production manager pam nichols 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times north of the city yorkregioncom and york region printing off the top with jim mason new high school set to shine in south stouffville anyone thinking theyll miss stouffville district secondary school should think again one look at the plans for stouffvilles new high school will quickly dispense with any feelings of nostalgia for the tired old alma mater the old school conveniently situ ated just off downtown stouffville is scheduled to close two years from next month thats when the yet unnamed new building is set to be completed behind sobeys the first students will grace the halls in september 2007 location on the periphery of soon to burgeon stouffville for now may be the only downside its big you can put the current schoolinside the first floor of the new twostorey school said arlene smith sdss last principal while showing off the drawings built for 1500 students current enrolment is 850 theres room to expand the building for 2000 the rickety gymnasium will be replaced by a pair of double gyms built back to back in one wing two playing fields and a sports court will sit out back the stage in the centre core of the campus is twofaced one side fronts on the cafeteria for large gatherings the other faces the theatre arts room which can transform into a more inti mate theatre when tiered seating is lowered from the walls the science department will have eight labs double the current roster to experiment in the library will also double in size the hospitality area is also enlarged to accommodate grow ing interest in the field and serve meals at the school changes to the plan were made this year thanks to input from a committee of parents including some from feeder schools teachers students and board officials seeking such input is a first in york regions schools i really believe this will be a com munity school said ms smith everyone involved in the process took it very seriously and made sure this school will meet the needs of the community and the kids the future of the old school is not set although talks with the town are ongoing to save the running track and sports fields on board property a track is one of the few things not in the new schools plans jim mason is editor of the sun- tribune lfy