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Aâ€"--._ ..w 1- ._.â€"._..- A - " Stoufiville un '- SATURDAY,AUG.15,2009 I SERVINGTHECOMMINTYOFWIWSTOUFFVM I 16 PAGES/“INCLUDINGGST m Neighbours 3 Q Opinion 6 11â€": m S orts 11 Z P "‘ Classified 12 Staff asks town to resolve issues regarding ; Hwy.48 Provincial ministry stalling: oflicials BY SANDRA BOLAN sbolan@yrmg.c0m Municipal staff have had enough with the Ministry of Transportation's stalling tactics and have requested Whitchurch- Stouffville council step in to help resolve some outstanding issues associated with portions of Hwy. 48. “We’re bumping up against provincial policies that are affecting the way we do business in Whitchurch-Stouffville," said Andrew McNeely, director of planning and building services for the municipality. There are four key issues the town's staff are having problems with. one of which is the speed along Hwy. 48 within Ballantrae ‘ and Stouffville. Municipal staff want the speed limit along Hwy. 48 from 150 metres north of Bal- lantrae Road/Ballantrae Common through to the 60 km/h mne south of Greenan Road to all be 60km/h. The requested speed decrease is being made because of the traffic signals installed at Hwy. 48 and Ballantrae Road about a year ago and because of Ballantrae's ever- increasing population. “'lhe reduction in the posted speed limit to 60 km/h in the northern portion of Ba]- Iantrae is necessary and overdue because of the population of the community. “it has been a very frustrating process trying to move ahead with our initiatives in the Ballantrae area." said (Ipuncillor Phil \t‘t‘ PLAN, page H at -4 “‘7” 777...“.-- m-._. ._ 7'.._.____v-_v_‘._ . r V ,7 .7 “Mi .1 STAFF PHOTO/NICK IWANYSHYN Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper speaks to supporters at St. Panteleimon Greek Orthodox Church Thursday during a stop to honour volunteers and introduce the party’s newest candidates for the next federal election. Canadians don’t want election: PM BY KEELY GRASSER kg m s scrfifiyrmg. co m More than a thousand (J'I‘A residents packed a Markham church ground to see the Prime Minister Thursday. They heard Stephen Harper say (kina- dians don't want an election, but if one is forced upon his minority government. the Conservatives will be ready. Mr. Harper spoke at the 2009 Summerfest >9 - EH , ) c : \lx\Rl\'ll--\MFALL I‘ Hi HQMES t A Dvel'i100 Exhibitor.“ , Gest speaer and f‘31 Barbecue, hosted by ()ak Ridges-Markham MP Paul (‘alandra at the St. Panteleimon Greek Orthodox (Ihurch on Warden Aveâ€" nue. The event drew (lonservative supporters from all over the CM. lainstein l)ookie brought his two teenage sons from Mississauga. He said Mr. Harper's speech was very sensitive and touched on things that were 1- 4w ' 3m» , important. The (lonservatives' plan. Mr. l)ookie said, is what is needed to get us out of the recession. Victoria Sienczewski, a 16-year-old King resident and aspiring journalist, said she attended to get some information about the event and to possibly write an article. “It was definitely motivational," she said. \i‘t‘ CANDIMTES. [mgr X, lot-.21 and (iiimlfl' lx‘tai? ltd. 905-o4u-0888 AA __‘__ __ _AM‘_M_