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swam: Baum- man Rob": lazurko Dim Wm- MW (WWI?! m at Pmdncdu lath! Smart lhml. Oman: Dam - citizens has. once again. come to the forefront of political discussion. We‘ve known for years the senior population in York Region and. indeed. across the wumry. has swollen to its highest level since the post-war baby boom and it's time to dust of? studies. forecasts and straw and place this looming crisis square in the centre of the table. NSun-WI autumn-n MmMsa marrow WWLU,IM mammoth-mi ..i"$;£’t:é‘;'§n move on SBUZOT mmazwes .w I-tml)‘ 7454555 _ IM 1 RIM 'BTIUN NW; All luck of govcmmént mm commute to deliver ‘N s ' 2 / o o u ‘ o o ’ ‘ 44 ounces our up; population VI reqm Ymk Input: Mala ( .mup onmmunm .1“ MW (om Mrlamr MW [ETTEIS POLICY hm Mason «memo-um; mm Dam Williams [hm-union Gard Paolutu' 'umwmv Barry mm It’s going to take more than talk from govemment and more than good intentions and well-meatfing pannclships and collaborations with non-profit agencies that deal with this Lss'ue. Its time. now. to bring all these costly efforts into a realistic. immediate plan. In fact. this should haw start- ul five or ID years ago. That’s beans: our ap'ng population will have a profound impact on not just our chal- lenged health care system. but our housing stock. transit service and even the availability of jobs sean make up the fastest grow- ing age group in the country and number about five million (10 million in 25 years). Here. inYorlt Region. it '5 even more profound as the senior population has nearly doubled to l26.000 or 82 per cent in 20! I. rapidly chang- ing the. landscape of our com- munities. By 2081. seniors will make up one-quarter of York's burgeoning population. 30. while. municipalities locus on providing soft sir-wires. such as nun-anon. lifestyle. Health and support networks for seniors. property tuners. alone, can't sustain the increasing costs of necessary services. Municipalitia will have a vital mic to play in these collabora- tions as outlined in a recent Fed- eration of_(‘anad1an’ Murucx' 'pdi- lies mpon. t's not a new conversation. by any means. but cm~ ctal lsme of meeting the glowing neetk of seniot citizens has. once again. * to the forefront of political 158k)". e‘ve known for years the if population in York Region indeed. across the country. wollen to its highest level the post-war baby boom t's time to dust ofl studies. nsts and strate ind place this looming crisis re in the centre of the table. Wm needs to be a financial push/partnership with levels of‘govemment on how best to maintain and improve the types of community resources altered to tented citizens such as preventative ways to keep them healthy and active. "Ihis can no longer mean lofty visions and forecasted strategies from groups and agencies light ing for funding to keep or create jobs for themselves It has to be pan of topoduwn tollabm'ations. constructive ideas and financially sound concepts. 30mm LINE need to determine needs NION and put plun- inlo anion. The Rogion of York. far its pan. has undertaken numerous studies on ways to develop and deliver health for those 55 and older but it needs I committed financial support fmm all levels of govemmem and thoSe agencies funded by public 1119 United Way onm‘k , Region. asa start. just announced aninvestmenlofSS5 million beginningthisyeano helpsocial sendceagendespmvideservioés. panofwhichisgearedtohelp seniorswhowedservicescbse ‘ Aflordable. senbr-fricndly housing and othet vital service delivery needs to morph into a workable and ou-operaliw approach md. municipalities. considered frontiine sen/ice pm- mmt apply for any funds up for grabs or risk losing to more innnvatiw rnmmumitim The mgion. the pmvinoe and (Mawa an: astutdy aware of howcnxial histoget movingon senior-firmed initiatives but this awareness needs In flourish â€"â€" quickly «â€" and turn ideas. straw gics' and visions inn) mality. As Regional (buncillur Brenda “egg, 3 member of the commu- nity and health scnices commit- lw (WEN'Nng this mowmcm. says. “Wc’m sounding the alaml hells." (Iitm‘ns need to let the policy makers know what we need and main» it an (’kx‘tion issue. lhaveseenmegrmvthinseifconfidence. leadership and maturity for students who get invoived in teams and clubs I have worked with student councils for lSyearsand mafl'yenjoyworkingwithwme very motivated young adults. Hummer. I think making cxtracurricuiars mandatory for leathers nr paying them to do it is not the way to go. RP: Wbuld new model, work in our school in the system system ?; lune 27. ‘ I havcbeentcachingfor lfiycamboth in Tommo and York Region. and am passion Wk?" ate about extracurricular». ' “.4â€" - --‘ Some teachers will coach just to get the vxtra money: that is a diswrvice to the kids. Bus drivers fighting ' HAVE YOUR SAY, climate change mm,an We all have our favourites and mine. are bus drivem professionalism. courtesy and efi'tjency as they navi- gate through both dreadful road and wéathcr condiâ€" tions and irate passengers» Aflmyphnsamiappoim. ments are geared around evérdepelflahlc schedules dark my“: in the middle of I cannot descrilw the feeling of wmfon security I get from knowmg a bus will soon be them. As we celebrated Canada Day. it is fitting mexpwss our dunks to the army of pub- lic servants who (oil on our behalf to make lhfis umntry the envy of the Mirld. lis- we mntittue on our tackless fossil fuel binge. the bus represents not just another means of transpot~ tation but an alternative mode of thinking that could sawthc planet. In this; the bus dn’wrs am foot-soldiers in the greatest battle we face as a species. climate changv ~~ and I salute them. Punusman Ian I’roudfoot Gianni MANAGER Iohn Willems Amtaslwailonwld. MICHAEL DIAS MARKHAM Young drivers are dual exhausting (hudnverin'maqu! lamsoproudofmcsuc- oessesofouryomtgpmpk. T‘Mywhizbymebnthe road in beautiful shiny cars with personalized plates and hubcapa ‘ hwy have dual exhaust and fancy stem-ca Their patents must be so proud of their wung peo- ple's accomplishments. they give or help them buy these These machines are so superior they don't have to signal turns at lane changex We plebs shouid recognize that they don't have to fol- low the rules How about a touch of reality? Have your wheels and the dual exhaust. just No. just watch out and let them do as they please. Racing and cutting ofl people seems a Godgiven n‘ght, vmdoymthiiof Mismauayofinn? EMW emacurriculamdmwillbccumékaévflmm I don't have a solution to the problem. but paying teachers to do extracurriculars. is. in my opinion. the wrong solution. SUNF-Tribune Where will the boardslget this aim money? They are already having trouble funding existing ‘6290Maan5t W.ON.WIG7 My dIiIdren love theit sdwool RF. Last minut? ‘sick'dm's an appalling act of fraud. pay more taxes. (luxury tax) for disturbing our rights to quiet peace and enjoyment in our homes and town. Debora Kelly writes. “Thank goodness my daughteronryhasone more year to go before leaving Ontario’s public education system." I’d like to respond by writing thank goodness for (he wachers and staff at ParkvicwmblichmL (Go. Panthera’) bit of “noise' this yea. but when I Iook at the big picture. my kids love that school and can‘t wait for the exciting things planned for them next year. Both my ChildIE-n had a meat year at filled with learning. fun and top- nolch arts pmgmnuning. It'sbeenawhiles'uml'w read anything so melodra- matic in my kxzal newspa‘ IOHN MACDONALD 1/ 8‘7! )UFFVJLU'I MARY HOPPEKION MARKHA M LARRY CUOZZO 1 '3'" ).N'\ 11.1} was a little