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Stoufi‘izille o ‘ Sun -'li'1bune Camping, BMX area scrubbed This time last year, it looked like Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area was headed towards becomâ€" ing a recreation mecca with RV and tent camping. rope climbing and a BMX bike trail. But the outcry was crystal clear. All of those proposed activi- ties, except for perhaps a splash pad, have been taken off the table in favour of more nature- based activities. “They felt it was being over- programmed. We were putting too much on the site,” said Mike Bender, manager of conserva- tion lands for the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, which operates the Stouffville Road park. “There were a lot of good ideas, but trying to fit all of these ideas in'one location was too much." The TRCA presented its updated master plan for Bruce's Mill at an open housemeeting Monday night in Stoufi'ville. Public outcry over major park plans So it was back to the drawing “HOW can we build on what’s BRUCE’S MILL BY SANDRA BOLAN sbolan@yrmg.com Seem page I) SHARE THAT OPINION, STOUFFVILLE. E-MAIL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR TO IIVIASON@YRMO:OOM THURSDAY, NOV.25, 2010 I SERVINGTHE COMMUNITY OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE I 40 PAGES/$1 INCLUDINGGST arthau @Tewellers 5 75 8 Main Street, StouMe, LCBO Sfigpfietv‘s? (905) 640-4646 ‘Www.Barthau.com NATIONAL Susan Whitebread directs the St. Mark Catholic choir at the 18th annual Student Music Scholarship Concert at Stoufl’ville District Secondary Sdlool Friday. The big crowd heard from six schools, which will share $7,000 in proceeds. For addfional photographs, see yorkregion.com and page 3. BY IOE FANTAUZZI jfantauzzi@yrmg.cam York Region’s incoming police chief says he plans (to strength- en ties with community groups across the region once he takes over next month. Deputy Chief Eric lollifie has served with York Regional Police 29 years. He will take over as police New chief wants stronger community ties STORE chief Dec. 13, the region’s police services board announced yester- day. " 'He replaces Armand La Barge. who retires Dec. 12. “We have grown community- based policing here in the region and the way you grow communi- ty-based policing is by developing partners in the community and that’s exactly what we've done and ’ REALLY BIG SHOW New Location exactly what we’re going to con- tinue to do," the incoming chief said. He called the announcement of his new job a “pretty exciting moment” and admitted he has big shoes to fill. “I'm still wrapping my head around this opportunity," he said. York Regidrial Police has more than 1,400 officers and 520 civilian POINSETTIA noonansugn: §2I99 lMeeting with command staff, with an open ear to ideas, will be at the top of his list after over. support stafi. Incoming chief lolliffe, who grew up in Thomhill, worked with Edmonton police before coming to York police. Durihg his career he has served STAFF PHOTOISJOERD WITTEVEEN See NEW, page 18.