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Festival boasts plenty to be proud ofi room for improvement t's over. The 30th annual Strawberry Festival wound down July 1 with a ceremonial Canada Day cake~urtting a vocal-instrumental blast by the Blackboard Blues Band and another of Pyro Mariob famous fireworks displays So what was your analysis? Was thecventasuooessorafailure? Did you enjoy at least some of the desorchooseinsteadtospenda relaxing weekend at the cottage? At the risk of pleasing everyone and subsequently pleasing no one. l'velistedafewperwnalobservations during forays up and down Main hithemarqueetent andmeandefingmmughMemorial Friday‘s on-stage production. or opening ceretmnies. was one of the best if not THE best in the Festival’s thneedecade history. “The Albert St. Foul". this years Music 'Ibwn awald- winnets. wete wondelful Rick and Liz Lidttfoot: Ridt Hannah and [any Barnett entertained the audience with many fan favourites. concluding Something to Think About. a melody in keeping with the occasion. Paul che. speaking for the Stouffville lions Club. Citizens of theYear'. cov- ered all the bases in desa'ibmg the ouganizations many charitable com- munity contributions Peter Hann- sen. the 2014 ‘Sports Personality' was humble in his acceptance of so privileged a prize. Both presentations we made by Sun-'Il'ibune editor Jim Mason. A fitting conclusion to the plat- form pmmenade was provided by the Stoufl'ville Academy of Music and Dance. Their outstanding syn- chronized routines left the audience The announcement of Lion member Joe (Jote‘s recent receipt of the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award was appropriate The proclamation was accorded a stirring ovation. The annual Baby Show. hosted by "lbp Spot. was professionally emoeed byAlexStIeet. youth pastor at ring- vale Baptist Church. In a pub- lic relations move. the grand cham- pion child was selected by means of adrawfiomaflflrstseoondandtmtd tesofl-hostedspellmgbeewasdme most exiting. Sixty-seven rounds. mwivinglemuimmmqmmdto deddea Andande wen: sons and daughtels of new Canadians. ’Ihisyunduetoao Cel- sius weather. most m“. Of all wmpetifiom the Mu."- lefl their dogs a; home. 'lhzmks In the Deptmem of hei- sum the entire festival aim was kept smtlessly dean. Hafs 0H to Wm Mario and his magmficcnl My 1 artworks display. 11:: m The 2015 Festival cummineo tequires additional volunteerer 'lhe pmjectistooheavyaloadhr 16 peopth 111011: was too much inactiv- itybetvwenlune27andluly Lllow about an olde tyme dance in the Royal Canadian legion Hall? 'Ihe Music Festival and the Lions BBQ should be considered an inte- gral pan of the listival pmgmm. The Memorial Park lacked dia- mond action. Bring two top~notch fastball teams to town for a Friday tengagement. lstillmlssmeageoldgmldstmmd. ls nothlngsacred? Sunday's ecumenical worship service benefitted from a 30-voloe community choir. but lacked the listening enjoyment of instrumental music It also. unfortunately. lacked the support of all town chumhes A backmeMlsswmtchurch- beautyan WNtchumh-Stouflville is classic caroowm'yRctummegddenoldix ofthe19403and'50a Thesamegoesfortheonce-pop- uhrpetmumoâ€"medlfldrenkwed it. More benches we required in the dovmtown area where people. Refreshment prices continue to escalatensforadassoflenwmde. halffllledwidaioeâ€"momudl! I The Festival committee should estawsh anmdestydressoodefor SanudayMalnSueetsuolm Munbers of town council and mWoonmmteewemnodoe- ablebymeirabsenoeatthelunezs Roaming Around with lim Thomas [my seniors. can mét tfieir M’s WM chm In 2005. he left Whitchurch- Stoufiville to become Kitchener's 0“ m. m '9'“ deputy Chief. He was promoted two years later to that depart- l‘qrgnfici Whilchumhfilpuffyflle men“ chief. Former Whitchumh-Stouffville fire chief 'l‘lm Beckett will head up the Mississauga department start- ing later this month. "Beckett. 46. became the local deputy chief in lune 2000 and was promoted to chief in September THE PROJECT The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is commencing construction (Contract 2014-2000) for the rehabilitation of pavement on Highway 404 in both directions from Aurora Road to Davis Drive. This pavement rehabilitation project is considered regular MTO maintenance and will include the rehabilitation of the existing composite pavement structure in both directions. including main lanes and shoulders. The project includes: 0 Rehabilitation of existing pavement in both directions of Highway 404. including main lanes and shoulders from Aurora Road to Davis Drive; 0 Rehabilitation of existing pavement at both the Mulock Drive/Vivian Road and Davis Drive interchange. ramps. bridge decks and approaches; and 0 Reinstating of pavement markings. « in order to ensure safety and mobility of the travelling public and safety of workers. most of the work will be carried out at night time hours with one lane of traffic. In order to complete rehabilitation oi pavement on critical areas. the Highway 404 northbound and . . _ _ Highway 404 Reaurtecrng southbound directions wrll be closed at ditlerent time intervals for Aurorl Rd in Davis 0. s 9 km a maximum of nine nights per direction to minimize impact on the - detour route. The Emergency Detour Route (EDR) will be utilized during these closures (see map). The traffic will be detoured on to Woodbine Avenue between Aurora Road and Green Lane. All necessary detour signs will be installed at all critical points along the detour route to advise and guide the travelling public. The rehabilitation work is expected to require nine nights of full highway closure in each direction. Highway 404 northbound and southbound direction closures will take place between July 14. 2014 and September 21. 2014. Highway 404 northbound and southbound directions will not be closed at the same time. THE PROCESS This project la followlng the approved plannlng process for a Group 'C‘ project under the MTO Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). An Environmental Screening Document (ESD) has been prepared to document the study process. recommended improvements. consultation undertaken during the study and potential environmental lssues_ and mitigation measures. The ESD will not be made availableâ€"tor public review and comment and there is no Part Ii Order (i.e. ‘burnp-up') request opportunity provided for a Group ‘C‘ project. COMMENTS To obtain additional information. provide comments or to be placed on the project mailing list. please contact the Proiect Team as follows: Matthew Wetterman, Ping. Nanda Kandiah. P.Eng. Engineering Development Program Senior Project Engineer Highway Engineering - Toronto and Durham Highway Engineering â€" Toronto and Durham Ministry of Transportation. Central Region Ministry of Transportation. Central Region 1201 Wilson Avenue. Building 0. 4th Floor 1201 Wilson Avenue, Building D. 4th Floor Downeview. ON MSM 1J8 Downsview. ON M3M 1J8 tel: 905-301-3672 tel: 416-235-5397 e-mail: matthew.waterman00ntario.ca fax: 416-235-3576 Rehabilitation of Pavement Along Highway 404 in Both Directions from Aurora Road to Davis Drive Contract 2014-2000 ONTARIO GOVERNMENT NOTICE NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION START “What really intrigued me was the opportunity to lead a much larger department. Mississauga is probably about three times the size of the city of Kitchener and I've always accepted that increased role and responsibilities." he said. dian Association of Fire Chiefs. Beckett. his wife and two chil~ dren will stay in Kitchener because he didn't want to disrupt their lives. He has a third child in college out of town. r â€" with files from Metrolandmom Nende Kondleh. P.Eng. Senior Project Engineer Highway Engineering â€" Toronto and Durham Ministry of Transportation. Central Region 1201 Wilson Avenue, Building D. 4th Floor Downsvlew. ON MSM 1J8 tel: 416-235-5397 fax: 416-235-3576 e-mail: nanda.kandiah00ntario.ca Beckett sewed two years as president at the Optario Associa- tion of Fine Chiefs and was award- ed the Queen‘s Diamond Jubilee Medal for his work with the (lana- dian Association of Fire Chiefs. DETOUR ROUTE Ontario