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4 stoufiville suntribune thursday sept 8 2005 town of whttchurchstouffville isotmtvf jijestfle close to the city netmeestyile programs r register now at lebovic walk for wellness program thursdays 600 pm to 715 pm starting september 15 for 6 weeks explore some of the exciting pathways through forests right in our backyarddifferent routes will be taken each week 25 each or 55 family rate note walks are not appropriate for strollers due to terrain bulge busters if you have always struggled with weight issues this is the program for you an exercise physiologist will outline diet and exercise strategies for each individual to safely lose up to 10 of their weight a fun envi ronment will be created with weekly meetings to check progress and discuss experiences wednesdays 7- 8 pm for 1 1 weeks 69 regular exercise is a large part of the program if you do not have the resources to exercise you might consider visiting lebovic leisure centre for more information kiddy kickbox children ages 69 years old will love this active energetic class that blends music and kickbox moves to increase fitness and coordination this class is packed with fun easy to follow cooperative games and movements to encourage kids in fitness thursdays 4 445 pm 10 weeks for 50 taoisttaichi this exercise art form gently mobilizes every muscle and joint in the body improve circulation coordination muscle tone flexibility con centration and promote relaxation this is an introduction to tai chi great for all levels of fitness and great to promote wellness wednesdays starting sept 21 805 905 pm 1 1 week fall classic bmx and stake competition beginner and advanced categories saturday september 17 2005 10am 4pm 8 llyears beginner and advanced 1215 years one class open class best trick demonstrations by local talent lots of greatprizes hosted by leisure services and sponsored by tnt extreme sports call 9056427529 for more information or drop by tnt extreme sports 6280 main street music in the park sunday september 25 1pm 4pm memorial park pavillion join us for another day of great music performed by local musicians free childrens craft projects presented by the latcham gallery snack bar will be open for more information please call micole at 9056427529 x 323 fall registration is now underway register at the lebovic leisure centre for our many aquatic preschool childrens adult and lifestyle programs program information is available on the town website at wvvwtownofwscom 20052006 garbage oregygling the new 20052006 garbage recycling schedule has now been issued to each household if you did not receive your schedule which was issued in the saturday september 3rd edition of the stoufiville suntribune copies are available from the town offices whitchurch- stouffville public library or on our website at wwwtownofwscom be sure to retain your copy for future reference new items now accepted in your blue box include all plastic bottles jugs food beverage containers identified with the numbers 17 please rinse and separate lids from containers empty paint aerosol cans please separate lids from cans aluminum foil trays you can now combine all recyclabes in your blue box these mate rials will then be taken to york regions new waste management centre where they will be sorted for you please have your blue box curbside by 700 am on collection day imr article collection large articles arc now collected on mondays once per month starting in september please refer to the collection schedule for your areas scheduled dates and guidelines for collection residents are reminded that they are required to call miller waste systems at 18004655914 to arrange for all large articles to be picked up residents arc requested to review the new schedule and if there arc any questions or for further information please contact the public works department 905-640- 1 900 or 9058952423 changes dog owners lmlity act the act covers all breeds of dogs but has specific regulations for pit bull owners these changes came into effect on august 29 2005 with a transition period of sixty days until october 2805 for pit bull owners to leash muzzle and have the dog sterilized the definition of a pit bull includes a pit bull terrier a staffordshire bull terrier an american staffordshire terrier an american pit bull terrier and a dog that has the appearance and physical characteristics that are substantially similar to those of dogs referred to above the following information is provided to help understand the legislation and docs not constitute legal advice frequently asked questions 1 now that the amendments are law do i have to send my pit bull out of ontario or have it euthanised owners of pit bulls owned in ontario before the legislation becomes effective august 29 2005 or those born in ontario with in 90 days of the day that the legislation becomes effective may keep their pit bulls provided they comply with the new regulations 2 does my pit bull have to be muzzled and leashed yes after october 28 2005 when a pit bull is off the owners property it must be muzzled and leashed leash to be a maximum length of 18 metres 3 does my pit bull have to be sterilized yes a pit bull has to be sterilized by october 28 2005 or before it is 36 weeks old if a pit bull meets the requirements of a show dog then it does not have to be sterilized 4 what happens if a dog attacks or bites a domestic animal or per son a proceeding under part ix of the provincial offences act may be commenced in the ontario court of justice against the dogs owner a proceeding may be commenced if a the dog has bitten or attacked a person or domestic animal b the dog has behaved in a manner that poses a menace to the safety of persons or domestic animals or the owner did not exercise reasonable precautions to prevent the dog from i biting or attacking a person or domestic animal or ii behaving in a manner that poses a menace to the safety of persons or domestic animals if the court finds he dog has bitten or attacked a person or domestic animal the court may order a that the dog be destroyed in the manner specifiedin the order or b that the owner of the dog take measures specified in the order for the more effective control of the dog- examplcs of measures for more effective control a confining the dog on the owners property b restraining the dog by means of a leash c restraining the dog by means of a muzzle d posting warning signs however if die court finds that a pit bull has bitten or attacked a person or domestic animal or behaved in a manner that poses a menace to the safety of persons or domestic animals or the owner contravened a provision of the act the court shall order the destruction of the pit bull the maximum fine has been increased to 1000000 andor six months in prison a corporation can receive a maximum fine of 6000000 in addition to a fine the court may order the person convicted to make compensation or restitution in relation to the offence 5 do i have to register my pit bull yes all dogs within the municipality have to be licenced 6 1 am being harassed when walking in public with my pit bull what should i do the fact that the provincial government has chosen to ban pit bulls is no justification for harassment of pit bull owners a pit bullowner who is subject to harassment that may constitute crimi nal activity andor feaj for their safety should contact the police 7 what if i want to complain about a dog who do i call animal control at 18008988606 for further information contact the bylaw enforcement department k 905 6401910 or 90s 8955299 ext 254258 for complete details on the dog owners liability act wwwelawsgovonca j a library upcoming childrens programs at the whitchurchstouffville public library prcrcgistration is required musical discoveries 1015- 1100 am wednesdays september 21 november 23 age 3 5 yrs 60child10 weeks pa day craft friday september 23 1030 1 130 am age 6 2child thanksgiving craft tuesday october 4 400 500 pm age62child confident girls and guys saturday october 22 1 430 pm age 8 12 girls 45 program for boys and teens in november upcoming adult programmes book discussion group meets alternate wednesday evenings september 7 700 830 pm admission if free new afternoon book club startup meeting tuesday september 20 1 00 300 pm admission is free how to make your home more energy efficient and comfortable thursday october 13 730 930 pm admission is pay what you can discover workshop for ages 1530 monday thursday october 1720 1000 am 400 pm admission is free preregistration is necessary local author barbara frackowiak will read from her novel call waiting tuesday october 18 730 830 pm admission is free book discussion a complicated kindness cohosted with the community mennonite church thursday october 27 730 830 pm admission is pay what you can wealth wisdom workshop saturday october 29 1000 am 400 pm cost is 125 plus gst preregistration is necessary town of whitghurchstouffville km tax schedule the final instalment of realty taxes is due september 232005 and 2005 final commercial industrial multiresidential tax bills 1st instalment due september 23 2005 2nd instalment due- october 21 2005 commercial industrial multiresidential tax bills have now been mailed ratepayers who have not received their bills should make immediate application to the municipal tax department the penalty charged for nonpayment of 2005 taxes is one and onequarter 1 14 percent imposed on the first day of default and on the first day of each month thereafter failure to receive a tax bill does not eliminate the responsibility for payment of taxes nor the penalty charges for late payment tax payments may be made by mail or in person at the town office and at most financial institutions through tellers banking machines by telephone and internet banking banking fees may apply penalty will be charged and added to your tax account at our office on payments made at the bank after the due dates after hours tax payments may be left in the drop box at the front west entrance door of the imperial building 37 sandiford drive vacancy rebate applications are available at the town offices during business hours for any commercial or industrial prop erties that have been vacant for 90 consecutive days the deadline for submitting the application for the 2005 taxation year is february 28 2006 town office hours monday to friday 830 am to 430 pm 90564019009058952423 37 sandiford drive 4th floor stoufiville ontario l4a 7x5 ruth armstrong amct cmtc tax collectory in response to hurricane katrina which has devastated the coast of louisiana alabama and mississippi the town of whitchurchstouffville will be excepting donations to assist in the relief effort donations can be made at any of the town offices your support means so much to so many