The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

To Register: Please go to the Soccer Office located at the Stouffville Arena- 12483 Ninth Une Hours: Wednesdays 6:30-8z30pm In addition to the existing Women: (ages over 25) and Men: (over 35) leagues MMMDM For more information please call 905.640.1800 or visit www.wssc.info -mens ages 17-34 'womens ages 17-25 (start date Thurs. all games played (start date Mon. May 31st, all games played in town) May 27th. in town) Some respondents also noted the qual- ity of the facility is insufficient, while others stated programs were or cost too much. protective of their time," Mr. bockhayt, said. “The costing will always be. to some. an issue,” said Mayor Wayne Emmerson. The report also revealed there are about 200 difierent programs/events offered to adults, youth, children and pre-schoolers by the municipality. “Some programs are offered more than once by season and session. So the number of actual ofierings per year exceeds 2,000,” according to the report. Programs are, however, not only being provided by the town, but by private groups, which may be creating a duplication of offer- mgs. “We do a very good job, but we do it independently," said Rob Raycroft, director of leisure services for the town, who also noted when the final report is presented to council early next year, duplication of services will The niajority of iown programs offered are in sports/recreation (56 per cent). Visible minorities to triple From pay 1. be addressed. “It won't necessarily be us who delivers that program.” While programs are offered to all age groups, it is the youth â€" aged 12 to 18 â€" who are serviced the least. “It's typical of every community," Mr. Lock- hart said. “It's the hardest group to reach. It's a group where they want to do their own thing." The report also provided a snapshot of Whitchurch-Stoufiville’s cultural profile. In 2006, the visible minority population was 7.4 per cent, but it is expected to triple by 2031 according to Mr. Lockhan. “What we don't know is what the impact will be" of these entho-cultural changes, Mr. Lockhart said. “It’s a matter of staying vigilant and responding to whatever changes are war- ranted.” While programs are oflered to all age groups, it is the youth - aged 12 to 18 â€" who are serviced the least.