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i 4 stouffville suntribune vmrsday dec 8 2005 town of whitchurchstouffville ijountm tjlvfrestifle close to the city a candlelight christmas at the whitchurchstouffville museum create some wonderful holiday memories as you and your family experience the sights sounds smells and tastes of a 19th century christmas costumed staff will lead you through our authentically decorated log cabin and victorian farmhouse enjoy a horsedrawn wagon ride and then warm up with hot apple cider and traditional baking date saturday december 10 2005 tickets 1500 for adults 1000 for children tour times 600 pm or 730 dra sharo 600pm or 730pm sh space is limited so tickets must be purchased in advance to reserve your tickets please call 9057278954 or toll free at 1888 2900337 credit cards are acceptedthe museum is located at 14732 woodbine avenue in the hamlet of vandorf 3 km north of the bloomington road special thanks to this years sponsor powell contracting ofgormleyu i mater bills due date december 9 2005 water bills have now been mailed for those who have not received their bills should contact the municipal water department as soon as possible failure to receive a water bill does not eliminate the responsibility for payment of water or the penalty charges for late payment water payments may be made by mail at most financial institutions banking machines by telephone and internet or in person at the town office 37 sandiford drive 4th floor banking fees may apply after hours water pay ments may be made in the drop box at the front west entrance door of the imperial building 37 sandiford drive the town now offers a preauthorized payment plan for water bills payments are electronically debited from your bank account on the due dates applications may be picked up from the treasury department or obtained from the towns website wwwtownofwscom when paying water bills by telephone internet and bank machines- please ensure that the water account number used for your water payment is accurate for inquiries please contact connie mc vicar treasury department at extension 242 town office hours monday to friday 830 am to 430 pm 9056401900 9058952423 37 sandiford drive 4th floor stouffville on ua 7x5 property assessment notices please note that the 2005 property assessment notice for the 2006 tax year have been mailed by the municipal property assessment corporation mpac if you have any concerns with your new assessed value please contact mpac directly at telephone 1866296mpac 6722 web siteemail wwwmpacca fax number 18662976703 f agcessibiltty advisory committee r public notice appointment to the whitchurcmstouffville accessibility advisory committee the town of whitchurchstouffvilles clerks department is now accepting applications for one 1 vacancy on the whitchurchstouffville accessibility advisory committee no remuneration for a term expiring november 30th 2006 duties and functions the goals of the committee are to encourage and facilitate accessibility on behalf of all challenged persons by 1 promoting public awareness and sensitivity 2 encouraging cooperation among all service and interest groups to ensure a better community for all persons 3 identifying and documenting relevant issues and concerns 4 improving access to housing transportation education recreation and employment which are the qualities of a five star community 5 improving communication among all levels of government and service agencies to make recommendations re policy and legislation and 6 recognizing that the needs of all persons are constantly changing the committee assists council by advising reviewing and making comment and recommendations of interest to peo ple with disabilities and dealing with community issues rel evant to disabled persons within the framework of the goals and objectives terms of reference for the appointment and application forms may be obtained from the clerks dept municipal office 37 sandiford drive 4th floor stouffville the whitchurchstouffville public library 30 burkholder street stouffville the whitchurchstouffville museum 14732 woodbine ave vandorf or the towns web page wwwtownofwscom application forms should be delivered in person or by mail by 430 pm friday december 9th 2005 no applica tions whether received by mail or hand delivered can be accepted after the deadline for further information please contact michelc kennedy or dianne barnes at 905 6401 900 or 905 8952423 supply of an ige resurfacer tender wst0527 tender documents are available at the municipal offices clerks department 37 sandiford drive 4th floor stouffville tenders will be accepted until 300 pm wednesday december 14th 2005 if further information is required please contact mr rob raycroft manager of facilities and parks at 905 6401910 cxt 290 the corporation of the town of whitchurchstouffville reserves the right to accept or reject any tender and also reserves the right to accept other than the lowest tender public library programs preschool craft wednesday december 28 1 0 1 5- 1 045am admission is 2child for ages 36 years wee hands signing babies i wednesdays january 18 march 8 2006 10151 100am babies age 412 months and their caregiver f admission is 1408 weeks babies as young as 5 months have the ability to recognize american sign language signs babies around the age of 78 months can start producing signs themselves our wee ones are not bom knowing how to communicate we teach them each wee hands workshop is limited to 10 babies and their families seasons greetings from all the staff whitchurchstouffville public library 30 burkholder street 9056427323 read wwwwhitchurchllbraryonca council meeting time change public notice the council in committee and council meeting scheduled for tuesday december 20th 2005 will be held at 300 pm council will be reviewing the procedural bylaws governing meetings of the council and council appointed committee and board in order to update the recitals with the new section of the municipal act 2001 council chambers 37 sandiford dr 4th floor stouffville 2006 annual accessibility plan draft the town of whitchurchstouffville is currently inviting public comment on its 2006 annual accessibility plan draft hard copies of the accessibility plan draft are available from the clerks department at the town offices and an electronic version has been posted to the town web site at wwwtownofwscom please forward written com ments to the department of leisure services attn barb scaife or via email to barbscaifetownofwscom or call 905 6401910 ex 292 by december 12 2005 the purpose of the ontarians with disabilities act 2001 oda is to improve opportunities for people with disabili ties and to provide for their involvement in the identifica tion removal and prevention of barriers to their full partici pation in the life of the province the oda mandates that all municipalities prepare annual accessibility plans in the 2005 annual accessibility plan the town of whitchurch- stouffville aims to describe barrier removal initiatives accomplished in 2004 and outline measures to be taken in 2005 to identify remove and prevent barriers to people with disabilities special council meeting public notice a special council meeting has been scheduled for wednesday december 14th 2005 600 pmto appoint a new chief administrative officer for the town council chambers 37 sandiford drive 4th floor stouffville m hariactc iconimunit cojnpassion i will do whatever is necessary to heal the hurts of others i will strive to understand and be sensitive to their feelings