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'Ihe Canadian Clmmber of Com- mence, which the Whitchurch- Stoufi'ville Chamber of Commerce is a member, is in favour of the budget, but believes more should have been done to “adopt more prudent bud- geting principles including allocat- ing .,. within the bud- get to cover the When the budget returns to surplus.” WleMrfialandmisinfavourof the budget, the projected $85-billion deficitbythespringonOlS isabit disconcerting. “Nenyearisgoingtobeverydifli- ankevenwithdlis,"hesaid.“l’mnot metypeofguywholikestoseeagov- emmentgointodefidnbutmistime calls for the government to take off itseoonomicblindelsanddo what it musttostimulatedleeoonomy.” “These are projects we can get to locally and local businesses will benefit from," said Paul Calandra, Conservative MP for Oak Ridges- Marlcham. "For Stouflville and small it’s a great budget." Between now and Ian. 31, 2010, a lS-per-oent income tax credit on all home renovations, such as paint- ing. redoing a kitchen, replacing the furnace, windows, carpets or floor- ing. are all eligible, as are fences and decks. Homver, they must cost between $1,000 and $10,000. You can dotheworkyourselforhiieaoon- tractor. Furniture and appliances are exempt. “Anything like that is fantastic," said Ron Schell. ooâ€"owner of Schell Lumber. 'Ihebudgetmdudesamnovation taxcreditthatwillpmvide anesti- mated 4.6 million Canadian fami- liesupto$l,3508achinflmdingfor renovations. Notonlyarebigpmjects getting ahelpinghandfmmmefederalgov- emment. so too are home renova- OfooncemtoMLCashisfinding contracmnandmaintainmgreason- ableoonsu'lmonmatedalpdoesas both are anticipated to be in high demandinthenearftmne. Wk may not be able to secure pnougpbufldetsfordlesepmjects." “(But) there may be elements of thepmject we can get funds for," he noted that under the new stimulus packageitmaynotqualifyforfimd- ‘l’mmttlntmuouywho fishnean mmmuist'lmcalls inflammatth ibmnicmwdo Mutilmusttutimhtathe Renovation . tax credit praised by MR retailer Oak Raga-Markham MP From pm 1. PAUL GAMBIA: Oak Ridges- Markham MP says budget wilt work well in small towns like Stouffville. As of January 21, 2009, the Smoke-Free Ontario Act prohibits smoking or having lighted tobacco in a motor vehicle while a person under 16 years old is present. Second-hand smoke levels in motor vehicles can be up to 27 times greater than in a smoker's home. It’s even a risk on short trips and when the windows are rolled down. Children who breathe second-hand smoke are more likely to suffer health problems such as sudden infant death syndrome, asthma and, later in life, cancer and cardiac disease. For more information, contact your Public Health Unit or call the lNFOline toll-free at 1-866-396-1760. TTY: 1-800-387-5559. Or visit: www.ontario.c_a[$mokefree For help quitting, visit www.5mgkershelpline.ca or call 1-877-513-5333. Kids on board. It’s a smokeâ€"free zone. Smoking in motor vehicles with anyone under16 is illegal and the fine is up to $250. Paid for by the Government of Ontario Ontario