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Who says there's nothing for young people to _d0 WWW? StEr'ting'MondaMWhitchurch- Stouflville will celebrate its younger residents with a week of events that include a talent con- test, dance and mini putt. Kids from 11 to 18 are invited to show ofl’ their talents during the Stouffville Has Talent compe- tition. Auditions are this Monday and'Iuesday from 5 to 7 pm. at latcham Hall, 8 Park Dr. Audition forms are available at the Lebovic Leisure Centre, 30 Burkholder St. Any type of talent is accept- able -â€" from singing to dancing, juggling and unicyqle riding. _ Finalists will advance to the final competition, Friday, stan- ing at 7:30 p.m. at the [ebovic Centre for Arts and Entertain- ment - Nineteen on thePark'I‘he event is free to everyone. “It’s an artsy place. so it seemed perfect," said Carlo Cilia, the Mayor's Youth Council co- chairperson. On Wednesday. there will be mini golf available for $5 at Timber Creek, 12772 Ninth Line, Youth week ‘ showcasing town talent, activities (SW-nib une BY SANDRA BOLAN sbolan@yrmg.com WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND, STOUFFVILLE? E-MAIL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR T0 JMASON@YRMG.COM COMING UP See W5 page 10‘ BY SANDRA BOLAN sbolan@yrmg.com Will prescriptions cost more? Will you be charged for what is cur- rently being ofiered for free? Will the local independent pharmacy go out of business? These are just some of the ques- tions Farid Wassef, a community pharmacist for Stouffville IDA Pharmacy, will be answering Thurs- Druggist, MPP could square off at forum Musselman’s Lake was the fishing hole of choice for Stephen IaFrance (from left), Dennis John IaFrance, 8, Lorraine Hembur- row and Trisha Lafrance, 12, last Saturday. Trisha (inset) caught a fish, but threw the little guyback into the Ninth Line lake. 905-642-2745 CALL AND COMPARE! day evening during an information session hosted by the Whitchurch- Stouflville Public Library. York Region MPPs Helena lac- zek and Frank Klees have also been invited by the library. Mr. Klees declined, citing a previous commitment. “The issue at hand is that the public is outright confused," Mr. Wassef said. Last month, the provincial gov- emment announced that profes- sional allowances paid by drug manufacturers to pharmacists will bediscontinued. “It's not a kick-back. It’s a profes- sional allowance," Mr. Wassef said. “You can’t go golfing on it. It has to go back into the store for profes- sional Those services. which are cur- rently free to the customer, include blister packaging, delivery, renewal [IMO] of prescription with doctors, ' - posal of expired medicatio d used needles as well as diabetic and asthma training and education. “Pharmacists are part of the pub- lic health care system," Mr. Was- sef said. “The government knows they can't have everyone rush to the doctor or hospital for a snifle.” The foruni starts at 7 pm. The library is located at 30 Burkholder St. in Memorial Park omww .momfflm 0”“ ouwmomnm ' owwomflflmuz "umm mmmamm STAFF PHOTOYSJOERD WITTEVE E N