stouffviufswfitrjbiwm wwrsdmay 12i200 5 delays done safety village set to open by joan ransberry staff writer despite weather and con struction problems the doors to york regions mil lion community safety village are slated to open in whitchurchstouffville saturday the miniature village on a sixacre site at bruces mill conservation area was to open in the fall of 2003 project spokesperson rodney sine a staff sergeant with york regional police said poor weather and con struction problems delayed the project which is designed to keep children across york region safe we had a holdup due to wet weather and we had huge delays from inkind donations staffsgt sine said the construction prob lems have now been put to bed everything has been set tled and were going to open its to serve all of york region he said as for whitchurchstouffville ifs wonderful to have it in their own backyard the village is lifelike and childsize with 30 buildings roadways traffic lights and street signs its reproduced to scale from architectural features found in rural and urban ontario communities highlights include a town hall railway station school shops police station fire hall and post office about 30000 children are expected to visit the village every year they start their day in a classroom by taking a lesson in traffic bicycle and pedes trian safety outside the classroom the children will practise their skills as they walk ride bicy cle or drive motorized vehi cles in the controlled environ ment of the village to date 32 million has been raised towards the proj ect most of the money came from corporate sponsorship the campaign is short 800000 corporations sponsored most of the buildings and other features sponsors are needed for a oneacre park and community room the opening is the result of six years work by a vol unteer board of directors police vanbots construction and other community part ners york regional police chief armand la barge said donations of time resources and money went into construction children will learn and practice lessons in traffic and fire safety parents will leam how to correctly install infant car seats and programs will be available for young driv ers seniors and youth mak ing the village a valuable resource for people of all ages he said opening day events citizens have the oppor tunity to visit with the officers from the police services units including canine emergency response air support and traffic from 10 am to 4 pm the police pipes and drum band perform at 1030 am and the police male cho rus at 130 pm children can meet bobby bear the services new mas cot enjoy face painting and take part in a colouring con test parents can have their children fingerprinted by child find and volunteers from the stouffville policing centre there will be a barbecue from noon to 2 pm police week events will be held at the village between may 16 and 20 tours will be held daily between from 10 am and 3 pm police officers will deliv er evening presentations on safety topics 6425111 durham 85267 1 1 steam l00se rugs njlrr br0adl00m w up 3m scotchquard business gloseout sale j selling by absolute clearance sale the inventories of noresnanacoaromatiwt after yean in uie wholeaale trade of authentic v fenian oriental eastern rand woven carpets fnrnltnre furnishings proven truda corporation b going out of business d 1 1w w mwi m fcnws cteuk sbl to rfhrrfl ix wu mw u rdc prtr nfecow your fair offer will not be refused r fry c-f7- nmhttmt mmtlshtnos wottmuw stent conbfcmra ahng unpadmd more goods arrmnfl v sale hours monday saturday 10am6pm 9040 leslie st unit 5 richmond hill iurtiirir jjcj i imiuircv pis c ll 9057094997 the stouffville volunteer firelighters association is ready for saturdays opening of the community safety- village at bruces mill village fire safety educator melanie duke accepted a 1450 donation from association president chris leonard and retired deputy chief murray emmerson the donation will pay for a smoke simulation machine in the apart ment of snoopy the fire department mascot 6 weeks for 66 limited time offer based on full program excludes mandatory product wwwherbalmogicca stouffville 6162 main st i 9056426906 v jit as our clients vary so do their results lose weight with with formula se increases energy levels enhances weight reduction improves athletic performance reduces appetite weight loss nutrition centres y- af ar vkh 2y vv vfv j v iso rifs vfsi f