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Townwantsto‘WOW'youwlthnewfeamre of Hwy. 48, Whitchurch- Stoufivifle council decided Tuesday aftemoon. Staff Writer The town's new public works yard will be located or) Bethesda Road, just west That's despite a lot of opposition from neighbours in the vicinity of the new operations centre site, as it’s “This facility belongs in a light industry area," said Terry O'Connor at Tuesday’s council meeting. ‘ To help you and your family find out what’s happening in your community, the new “What’s on mutchumh-Stouflville” (WOWs) feature is being launched by the town in today’s Sun- Tribune. During the environmental assessment process to select the site, four public meetings were held. Forty residents showed up for the fourth meeting in November and not one sup- ported the site. Dr. O'Connor wondered what would happen to the rest of the street, lined with farms and residential areas, once the operations centre is built. It will focus on fun, family-friendly events, programs and services offered by the Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum, Whitchurch-Stouflville Public Library and Leisure Services Department â€" and more. The Bethesda Road site was chosen because it had the least impact on the enviâ€" ronment, residents heard at the fourth public meeting. He lives on a 30-acre farm near the site. The section will highlight events and give readers, especial- ly newcomers, a chance to find out what’s available for them. “We are beginning to ‘offer more progams as the commu- nity grows," Andrew Brouwer, the town's deputy clerk, said. Town departments are “looking at diffeirenvt programs for different age groups and different needs,” he added. The Town of Whitchur’ch-Stoufiville page that appears in this newspaper every Thursday will continue. That's where readers can find out about public meetings, council meetings and highlights and other town happenings. Bethesda Rd. residents lose works yard fight This message brought to you as a community service of The Economist/Sun-Tribune Markville The site chosen had “no BY HANNBLORE VOLPE Girl Guides - - ()me Joun us at anytime. m 1-800-565-81 1 1 duCanada wwwgrlguudesco natural features to be con- cei‘ned with,” Paula Neto, a consultant with 'Ibtten Sims 'Hubicki Associates, said. At the public meeting, people expressed concerns the new works yard could pollute their wells, increase traffic, create noise and light pollution and affect their property values The current works yard property at 5827 Main St. will be part of a parcel land that willbehometoanewfirehall and a multi-purpose facility, which will include twin ice pads and other facilities. “I am satisfied that the environmental and residen- tial impact will be nummal' ' ," Councillor Susanne Hilton said at "lhesday’s meeting. I The report prepared for the environmental assess- ment will be filed with the Ministry of the Environment and be available for public review for 30 days. “Ibis facility belongs in a light induslry am.’ It 41 8-407-9407 905-294- ‘I 440 resident 'lbrry O’Connor on new works yard site 5336 Hwy #7 Markham a _ 5426 Hwy #7., East, Markham ' m. " (Hwy #7 and Laidlaw) i’ m 905-471 -'I 500 www.markhamdodge.com ’Some velllcles not as shown. All Cash prlces are plus admln. pde. GST and PST. All bl weekly payments are lnclurledotallteesmdzerodueondellvery. CoetolllnanclngolS10.000et8.99%lnteresttora72 month term ls 3737.80. OAC. 2005, 2006. 2007 models may be prevlous rental vehlcles. call for details. MARKHAM’S Best Values... Just got better. Feature of the Week MARKHAM‘ DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP Stouffi'ille Thaw [quip .2008 IMMLE CENTRE Bad Credit? No Credit? STEELES AVE *7 (al (ed! at 905-471-1500 4 MARKHAM YA DODGE