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But despite 'thc rcalimtion that this foreign invasiw Kim cies IS destroying an entire tn-i- population. there is still no financial commitment or (‘o- ordinated effon by the federal and provincial governmenu that is unacceptable and we need streamlined efforts to make treatment work. 0th- orwist‘. committt'd funds hy your community will be wastv Hi if your neighbour) fail to talu‘ action: the omvrald ash borer and its ferocious appetite knows no boundaries. livery municipality in Yuri: Region is greatly affected by the scourge and while each com- munity is attempting pit-ceâ€" meal vfinns. the problvn‘i will umtinuv in {mm if plans are not streamlined. Editorial ‘ Feds,lprovince need to step up on ash borér infestation Aurora Councillor (Ihris Hal lard is spot on in his call for a comprehensive; York Region- wide treatment program In combat the borer. And his scheme certainly has the backing of the ()nlarin Urban Forest Council. which is sending a proclamation to each Ontario municipality this month urging a push for upperâ€" iivr government intervention. And while it might not be feasible for York Region to pay the millions needed to com- bat the invasive mm't. it could certainly act as a co-ordinattng Slfihnnflnshborerimue ' ,Fmdmm,mmmng- ' dime“ “mm. ‘ 90 to www.th mdev Mow hP (ipvaclating and W MES. , rapid movement of . . the emerald ash hon-r ’ F” W llformamn about infestation Ls cxywctcd "’9 mm 0' "00d [0 cost Canadians u the (anadtan Food upping $2 billion in lrealmenl mm" Agency We 3' m. 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And letting ash trees die. rather than treating them. won‘t make the problem go away. Something has to be done and fast. [his dvspilv Ihe fut"! York Region confirmed last year the invasion is in all M Yurk's nilw municipalities. In hopes that the feds and province will take notice, the- forest council is asking Ontario municipalities. including these in York Region. to endorse a proclamation calling for 3 fed- eral and provincial role in urban fomstry. Let's hope all councils are on board and that upper-tier gav- cmmcms listen. ' 30mm "NF; "Inna. Queen" Purl need to get involved. LB'I'I'ER OF THE WEEK 1119 event was a resounding success and it mm‘wd really good coverage acme Canada. paving the way for the remainder nf the Knmiedgefiow series of with nm‘ sharing m’tical information to help protect the most vulnerable in our mmmunitv. I Anyway. I want (0 give a shout out to the \N’hitchurth Stouffville Public Libraly without whose support these events would not have had the same exposure or success. ; As many of your readers know. March 14 was Stouffvillc's first official cybersafety Day. endorsed by MayorWayne Bnmetson and facilitated by our non-profit to shield the community against the thteats of nix-mullying. cybcrfmud and privacy We were encouraged to hear Alan Drmrd. manager of planning sen'iws. state a critical component when considering this pmposal will be whether or not it meets the criterion of a key phrase in our town’s sec- undary plan. That is than the building must "provide an appropri- ale interface with any adia- ccm lands in a midemial designation“. Cybersafety i'fiitiatives putting StouffvilIe on national map lhe library stafl was “Instrumental in scheduling, prumoting and supporting our cum-nay proposed. is B next to us Would you like to live next to PACE building? Re: ( made project wit! aid decaying downtown. letter m the 91mm by Wayne Kerr. April 20 With thal important prin ' ciple in mind. let's enviskm ciple in mind. let‘s envisbn our life if this ' as curmndv proposed. is uih W9 appmcialed the uppurlunity tn speak a! the n‘t‘vnl puhhc meeting n-ganhng the proposal by t’.’\(Zl-.i(}cramum to build an B's-unit condominium .We are the owners of the home itmnodialely south of the property. m the mmvr 0f Main and Unvd slums. "Seaman and liv- W ‘ .mdmbnmm mg room windmvs am on Wm GENERAL MANAGER lolm H’a‘llrms Puausuun Ian Proudfuo! the north side of our home. These rooms will be in close proximity to a busy travel aisle 5» the only Vehicular access for the building. This travel aisle will be used In! garbage trucks. delivery and the garbage room opens on to this travel aisle. in close proximity to our bedroom window. is there anyone who envies m, sleeping next to the garbage mom for an BIB-unit condo minium? Suwecxm‘thwillbe neocssaryfmthesnowm be removed. rather than / The pmpnsal has onty seven outside parkimg spots During the wimet. many of the PACECredit Union‘s chr- rent parking 5pm become unusable due to 5mm pibs moving vans. snow remov- al equipment. customers. employees and condo noise we willhaveio endure as fmnbend loaders and dump trucks move in and HAVE YOUR SAY. STOUFFVILLE Don’t missthisoppormMIytolumfium cxpcflshowto hack-proof yourself and yam family. Free attendance is available when registering by c-mafl at Registerfikmml- edgeFlvaa first two seminars during the past three months and they will continue to do so for the next three: I'm happy to announce the library will also boat out next two seminars lune 20 and My ll respectively. The first is entitled fraud pmentjon and onllne safety for older The second will weicome kids parents and (when for a fascinating and immet sive expedence entitled to awesome ways tokeepsafeandhavefunonfine. Thb final seminar will cover new tech- mllog'es. mobile phonesandways to com- municate safely in and outside homes and Si'f‘fiiTribune the 6290Ma'nSL SmUMeDNLM lGl CLAUDIU POPA H u M M AND LL41) mwm KmeEFlIM' It dim'mishes our quality of life. It threatens the equity in our home " And it certainty does not “provide an appropriate interface with any adjacent lands in a residential desig~ out beside our bedroom window in the early mom- ing hours during the winter to remove the snow to keep that dflwway and the seven parking spots accessible? The dcvflopcr dOL‘S not have an appropriatety sized 10!. There are empty lots throughout Stouflville that would be mow appropriate. such as the former Cana- dian Tue 10! or former high school pmpeny. Once this building is built. there's no going back. It provides a precedence to be referenced by other This building does not belong a! the corner of Main If. as Mr. Drum stated. that criterion is cmical. council should not appmve GEORGE a LYNDA MOGOWAN \ n n 'FH‘uu