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Town staff want the speed reduced from 80 km/h to 70 km/ h. Over the past two years, traffic signals have been installed along Hwy. 48 at Hoover Park Drive, Sam's Way and Millard Street. Traffic volumes and the variety of vehicles using I lwy. 48 and turning onto the adjacent streets, is another reaâ€" son, along with the variety of law use activities along the corridor. Bannon, whose ward encompasses Ballantrae Along Hwy. 48, between Bethesda Road and the Markham/Whitchurch-Stoufiville boundary, there are two locations that also require speed reductions. The first is from about 150 metres north of Bethesda Road to Norman Jones Place. A drop from 70 km/ h to 60 km/ h from Norman Jones Place to 200 metres south of Sam’s Way is also being requested. Town staff are also looking for assistance from mun cil in moving permits and approvals along at the pn win cial level. “Town staff’s concerns have to do with the time involved and the various layers of review at the Minis- try (of Transportation), which eventually leads to the issuance of a permit of approval for the completion of works," Mr. McNeer said. In several cases, drawings have been returned to staff with comments for revisions. Plan is for lowered speed limit in town PERMITS AND APPROVALS the GTA attended the barbecue, with election-style signs posted outside the event, as well as behind the stage. New Conservative candidates for the next federal election were also introduced, with Markham Regional Councillor Gordon Landâ€" on, who will face off against Lib- eral incumbent lohn McCallum in Markham-Unionville in the next election, getting a big cheer from his hometown crowd. The barbecue’s host, Mr. Calandra, received warm wards from his leader. Mr. Calandra will face former Oak Ridgesâ€"Markham Liberal MP Lui Temelkovski in the next elec- tion. “I've known him for a long time," Mr. Harper said, noting that Mr. Calandra has worked for the Conservative Party since he was 9. After the speech, people could get their picture taken with the Prime Minister. The event, which had heavy security, also featured a barbecue dinner and live country music. The barbecue, according to a party e-mail, was to be a good way to get volunteers ready to go for the next election. It would thank them and allow them to meet Mr. Harper up-close and personal. From page 1.