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9, Stouffville Sun-Tribune www.yorkregion.com Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014 Snow, ice testing town crews, supplies BY SANDRA BOLAN sbolan@yrmg.com It's been an all-hands on deck kind of winter for the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville. Between this past November to January, the number of full call-outs for snow clearing is up by about 60 per cent, when compared to the same period a year ago, according to Paul Whitehouse, Whitchurch-Stouffville's director of public works. A full call-out consists of 15 trucks ­ eight from Fermar Contracting and seven of the town's. It is also taking about twice as long to clear the roads and sidewalks. A normal snow event can get cleaned up in about two to three hours. This winter it's taking roughly four or five hours each time, according to Mr. Whitehouse. "Mother Nature is throwing everything at us this year and we will prevail. ... We will get through this," he said. The amount of sand/salt used between November 2013 and last month is about twoand-a-half times that used last year, according to Mr. Whitehouse. Salt became useless during the December ice storm as it only works until about -15C, he said. The municipality had to use pure sand. During the last three months, WhitchurchStouffville accumulated 180.9 mm of precipitation. Last year during the same period, the municipality compiled 153.9 mm of precipitation, according to www.theweathernetwork.com Because the early part of the 2013 winter season (January to April) was relatively light, Mr. Whitehouse said despite the heavy snowfall in November and December and the ice storm, the department should be within budget. But if the winter continues on like this for the next six weeks, it could run over budget. The actual cost of this winter is expected to be presented to council in April. STOUFFVILLE ALL FRAGRANCES CHOCOLATE HEART 100G FERRERO ROCHER *our regular retail prices Sweetheart Dance with TAMIN THUNDER Stouffville Legion Branch 459 150 Mostar St., Stouffville 20 EACH % OFF * 5 99 EACH NIVEA FACIAL TISSUE 2 PLY 132'S OR 3 PLY 88'S ROYALE BEAUTY BAR SOAPS 2 X 100G February 14th at 9 pm Tickets $10.00 69 8 ¢ EACH 199 EACH BUCKLEY'S COLD & SINUS OR COMPLETE LIQUID GELS 24' 24'S S OR COMPLETE EXTRA STRENGTH CAPLETS 40' 40'S S VOLTAREN EMULGEL JOINT PAIN 100G OR 75G Tell us about your best, worst or first date a romantic weekend night getaway for two! IN W and Dating Rituals 99 EACH OR 6 99 EACH OR VITALUX S, AREDS TIME RELEASE VITALUX PLUS OMEGA-3 VITALUX-S PLUS OMEGA-3 CAPSULES 50'S SOFTGELS 100'S CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY Don't be shy! Share your funniest or most unusual dating story with us--in 300 words or less--and you could win a romantic package worth over $350! Rekindle the love with a romantic weekend night getaway in a spacious two-room suite and an intimate dinner for two at Essence of Unionville restaurant in the luxurious and multi-million dollar renovated Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre & Spa. 12 99 EACH 24 99 EACH Ask about our IDA rewards cards FREE UNDERGROUND PARKING ­ ELEVATOR ACCESS 10 % OFF LAST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH STARTING JANUARY 2014 ALL REGULAR PRICED MERCHANDISE* *Prescriptions and Narcotic OTC products excluded Email your entry to ValentinesDayContest@metroland.com no later than February 9th, 2014. We'll pick the four best tales and publish them in our February 13th editions of THORNHILL LIBERAL Please include your name, phone number and city/town with your entry! 905-640-3324 Prices in effect Thursday, February 6 until Sunday, February 16, 2014 6212 MAIN ST., FREE STOUFFVILLE DELIVERY! OPEN SUNDAYS!