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Artist Deborah Smith poses next to her oil on canvas portrait of her mother, Shirley, during an event at Lat- cham Gallery promoting the eighth annual Stouflvifle Studio Tour this weekend. Are you a Community Agency serving the residents of York Region? Do you need funding to help you with a community service project for 2009? Through the Community Development and Investment Fund (CDlF), York Region purchases a range of community services from eligible agencies that provide services to vulnerable residents across the Region. The Regional Municipality of York invites community service agencies to submit funding proposals for 2009 projects that address one or more of the following priority areas: - Homelessness - Family and children’s services - Employment supports Interested agencies can obtain a Purchase of Service Request package (PSR-08-01): - By using the downloading option from the Region’s website (www.york.ca) or; - By visiting the York Region Administrative Centre, Supplies and Services Branch, First Floor, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket. For more information: - Visit www.york.ca ~ Contact the Region’s Supplies and Services Branch at 1-877â€"464-9675, ext. 1658 STAFF PHOTO/BILL ROBERTS The deadline for proposals is: Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 1:00 pm. Late submissions will not be accepted 21 studios on free art tour Admission to the studios is free. There are 21 studios and 31 artists takingport: The works are created using media including watercolour, acryl- ic, and oil paints, as well as graphite drawings, wood block printing and jewelry. Are your ready for some art, Stoufiville? The eighth annual Stouffville Studio Tour takes place Saturday and Sunday. “We had record crowds last year and are looking forward to a good response again," said spokesperson Diana Bullock “I think the tour is successful because we have such a wide variety of work. There is really something for everyone." Women's Shelter of Georgina ThismessagebmuqntoyouasaoomnumysemoedTheMaMamEmmstaSun mm {a COMING UP Call 24 hours a day 1-800-661-8294 or 905-722-3220 A look ahead in WhitchurChâ€"Stouffville EDITOR’S PICK Free. confidential emergency services and support for abused women and their children in York Region Two of the tour artists had their work accepted into the exhibition The Changing Face of York Region that's on at Latcham Gallery .in Stouffville through Sunday. Visitors can pick up ballots at participating locations for a chance to win $200 to spend at one of the studios. Sandra Cole Burke has several of her wood block prints and Ms Bullock, has Sufni-e [Japanese ink paintings] in the show. “The gallery has always been part of the tour and a great supporter so this makes a nice connection,” Ms Bullock said. D For more infonnation including a tour map, 90 to stouffvfllestudiotour. com or call 905642-1721. Dfi'rbam KSteam Clean/gag www.deafblindontario.com as a community service of The EcomnusUSutTTnbtm Become a Disaster Management Volunteer! For information and to mom your seat, Contact Bev at: 1-800-361-9448 ext. 223 ONYAIIO SERVICtS DeafBlind Canadian Red (toss â€"- mm of York Sandi invites you to (are with Us! Volunteet Information and Recruitment Session Friday, October 17, 2008 9 am. â€" 12 leI. or 1 - 4:00 pm Markham Executive Suites 8500 Warden Ave, Markham (Warden 8. Hwy 7) Steam C'Ieanl Stouffville Suno'l'n'bune. 'l'hursduy, (m. lb, 2008 DeafBu'nd Ontario Services supports deafbhnd adults with community-based housing, trained intervention support, independent living skills, work experience and other specialized support. Touching the lives of the deafblind in Ontario 905-642-51 1 1 0 3M Scotchguard - LOOSE BUGS - BHOADLOOM - UPHOLSTERY Canadian Red Cross