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Them Wl'fl‘ links between all three events. But it was impozv sible to attend all three. About 20 residemsrand representatives of local orga- nizations and regional social service agencies gathered at the town's leisure centre. Not that town councillors and vegional politicians could solve - or answer to â€" all of the problems raised Tuesday night. ' United Way is looking for 30111». "NE: W“ mun", community-led solutions to the . . . . region's most pressing issues. “Wanm ‘11 3 H m But counullors should get a “hitchun-h-Stoufl'filr. ruin-d Way looks for local solutions to issues residents raised in Stouffvillr this“ wrrk. ('5 a shame. ISSlrli That's a problem for people getting to and from Stoufivillc for service-related jobs across the region. And there's no east,- wosl service from Stouffvfllc. making it difficult to get to ’ nearby Aurora. Newmarker and Richmond Hill for work and other services. All is not well here. despite record prices for homes. the doubling of the population in recent years and the con- struction of new facilities and stores. forum participants said. Some of the issues: 0 The lack of full-time employment. especially in light of this spring's closure of one of the town's biggest employ- ers. bouthwire Canada. 0 While (:0 fiansit has added train and bus service In Smuffville. YRI‘ service is limited Lopy of tho meetings minutes. They should be fascinated by the comments of residents and outsiders. (See Saturday's Sun- I‘ribuno for a report on the Int-cling and its fallout.) hours for school; b In my first mu already had all of learned so much f1 4's mmartahle. l km indecendence. I \n 0 The growing number of poor residents. highlighted by record use at the local food bank. The discussion isn't over.- And the issues won't go away. experts said Tuesday. It will be all in how we deal with them. (Emmi. manna lulm W'illcnu PUBLISH ER Ian Proudfoot LETTER OFTHBWEBK is remarkable. I learned resrxmsibility and independence. 1 was soon trusted enough tnbeacashierlloveditthemandbegan workingthmedaysaweekalldangot toknmsomeofthepeopleinmytown. people I never would have met otherwise. Working there became fun. a way to make a diflcrence in the store. the town and the world. Store profits go to the Mennonite Central Committee. which provides disaster relief, helps develops sustainable commu. nities and does peace-building work locally and, globally. A purchase in our very own (are and Share more than a store I am a l’ryrdruld gjri who has volun- teered at (he (1am and Share 'lhrifi Shop for years. It began as a way to gm voiumccr hours fur schooL but has turned into more. In my first month of wnrking them, I already had all of my required 40 hours. I learned so much from vohmteering there it R!" Sumffm'lh' Ihn'fl shop moving 0!"! mm hih’. Sept. 27. Weekend niarket bettet for residents \Vtth the warm weather amund the corner and as a relative “newcomer‘ to 5mm. 1 was wondering why the farmers' market is heldon I would think having it Satutdays and relocating to the path behind the Memo- rial Park ball diamond would be a far better idea As it stands now. my wife and]comehome.fmm walk pick up kids at daycareland by the time we usually get home the last thing] want to do is go back out to peruse the market on Thursdays Having said that. l have no pmblem mm; the SUV on a Saturday and driving to Aumra for a leisumiy mom- ing at its market. the sense nf community there is quite appaer with many people gathering and chatt'mg, get- ting caught up on each oth- or's busy lives. All the while buying and sampling the many items uflvwd. Re: Farmers mad?! look- ing up for 20].}. Man‘h 7. With our community continually expanding we risk :ho sense of losing the small mwn fveling that m 17 clad in a bikini and boots playim in the m 'l‘hissaIBOUtmflwp‘mfic mdespeciaflytomeumtds ofymmggrlsmdboysme mgrdutafenmlc'mval- mdomyfmher youthJooks andbodyandtobeusedbr oncpmposeonly. In Mn ofthe au'lornmt derabmcam attracted all if us to live hate. Hwy say imitation is the sincerest form of flat- tery, and by ail accounts we should be imitating what looks to be a successful and thriving market in Aurora. 1. MCCARTHY s‘mtirnuu? Wrong message sent Re: What I did an my March bmak vacation. Maid: Ia beings that shoqu be val- ued for their intelligence. creativity and compassion other than just as a sex object t9 be Used. abused We get enough neptiw stereotyping through Ems. the fashion indusz and the busines‘worid to fight. Let's not have to Mu it in our community newspaper. PAMELA WRIGHT ' STl )UI-‘n‘u I! Don't waste our cash Hwy say imitation is the sincerest form of flat- tery, and by all accounts we should be imitating what looks to be a successful and thriving market in Aurora. The Sun-Trihune mfih! “Encedtostanm “mm outammessamomthlt aonmcmuwoon pmmmes females as human mu 'Fn'nu ULth it Imfimherpmmtethhtype (3m and Share can help theworld. The ston- is also environmentally friend- ly. I am an environmental mute and l amwpmudtosaywehaveamfifishopol this caliber I am also pmud to saylshop them. BuyingatCare andShare is also nicer on your pocket In this time. a remission money is tight. in tough times. it isgreanohaveamriftshoptommlo. there is talk of the store having m rekmate. I! deeply hurts me to hear such newxnielmmwidtesmusethebuflding for other possibly bx seniors? Do you bow how many seniors walk W those doors ’myday? Not only do may come to shop. they also come to volunteer. I believe the town shouldn’t increqse the mmbyasmuchasitplanmdto. Hasitlosl anydflngafloflheseyears?!donhhh1kw. flue (lame and Share brings our com- munity togedmr and i! would be a huge m'make fot it to leave its home. Suwfi-Tribune WWS‘. W.W.LM lG? [see in a recent bune article that my taxes aegoflgupabomflmnexx article about the camping panem put into an intersec- tion and how much it cost. I do not Obie-C1 to paying taxes I dasolutdy do object to my hard-eamed money being wasted on fiivolities, How may mocssities are not heir; accomplished by mmelectadolficials because theyueimtflhgintetbck- ROSA ALUMO m )L’FH'IH t