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Put citizens before developers, reader says In preparing this year's budget, I ask this of council: put the needs of citizens over developers. For me, this means I would like services, such as Latcham Gallery. the library and the swimming pools. funded so that current service levels are maintained. It means road maintenance To the Editor: .. mum“: L'vn uln rl-Ir. I” one! wnlers am not necessarily (nose at Whilchurcn-Sloulfvlua Thl: . We teserve the nghl lo eon or teluse publicalion 0! any malenal SI. sequenl issue 0: the Ialund 0! any monles paid to! me advertisement EDIIORIAL POLICV Opinions expressed by colummsls. conlnbulms and I reason to do so EH 5 I will be competed I! amount to the editor‘s attention olnel arms or MISSIONS m connection win any advenlsemenl in any sub - 'WHITCHURCH-S'OUFFVILLE THIS MONTH â€" See â€"\ WHITCHIIRCH-STOUFFVILLE THIS MONTH A division at Star Matketino / 1460912 Ontallo Inc NsoMlswsonPoanySwaxbmoesm Distributed Free by Canada Post to every home In the tolyoylno communities: hYAI-rnn..â€" -_-- STOUF'FVILLE - GobfiWde' -“EfiiiiCifé?~ BALLANTRAE - MUSSELMAN‘S LAKE AND VANDORF Sounding no you think they should ban fighting in hockey? in order to keep Jtax increases to a minimum Council will be 'Forced *0 Cut Corners here and {here... - In order {1 WAS To 0 EXPENSNE. K: W It also means to me that I don't want a tax increase to pay for more staff in develop- ment services. I wish to emphatically state that I'm not suggesting current staff work harder: l'm suggesting that developers need to get used to waiting longer before their contribulms and lens: writels am no! necessanly those 0! wnilcnurch-Sloumllle This Monlh. tenets musl be ; edilm attention. We mom the right lo edit or teluse publicalion ol any mlevlal submmedA ADVERHSING P meal in any subsequent issua m m "mm M m. m"... “x. ... .._ .4 , .- A ‘ . and other Infrastructure is a priority. AN EASTER‘ Dill! lemma No. If they ban light- ing, players will find another way like stick work. Players need a venue to release emo- trons. 6111 Main St. Stouflville. Ontario L4A 3R4 us on www.5touflvilleonline.com' JEFF GIBSON No they shouldn't ban it It's part of the sport and it gives excitement to the fans. Similarly, I question whether the fire department requires more funds for exist- ing citizens, or to prepare for 'growth'. ii the latter, then I don't want my tax dollars pay- ing for it. files can be reviewed. Our town can't support their needs. M:m2-8101 Fax: 9.! (AW/a ‘ Monln. Letters musl be signed and the lolephone number (which Wlll not be published) Included R bmmed. ADVERTlSmG POLICV: the publisher Is not liable lor slight changes or lypomapmul errors All claims 01 sum in publlcanon musl be made wllhln lwo week's ol publimllon, and. il not made. ml lim Pn‘ebe Stouffville ma CAIRNS No, but the coaches should keep their players under control. He is one of a group of local citizens who have been working tire- lessly on behalf of a democratically-elected member of the National League for Democracy in Myanamar who, in 1997. was jailed by the military lunta which overturned the election results and seized conâ€" trol of the country. This woman is imprisoned under horrific condi- tions. a plight which is all too familiar in many parts of the world. We in Canada may not always agree with- each others opinions but we are extremely fortunate to be able to express them. Living in a society which allows and even encourages debate, it's all too easy to take our freedom for granted. We can rail against the things that annoy us, complain publicly about government corruption and engage in open discussion about everything from religion to pol- itics. Millions of others. however, are not so lucky, as a letter from a reader who is a member of Amnesty lntemational eloquently reminds us. We would be the last to deny that advertising is a legitimate and useful way of promoting products and services. and this publication would not exist without the support of local advertisers, but today's ubiquitous voice-over commercials carry echoes of George Orwell's chilling classic [984. In our view, the increasing reliance on in-store promotional propaganda is so annoying that we find ourselves almost nostalgic for the bad old days of mere Musalc In our brave new world, you don't have to turn on your television to be aurally assaulted by commercial messages, you can lust POP into Blockbuster or Shoppers. These days. increasing numbers of retail chains are taking advan- tage of a captive audience to pitch their products and 'specials' in- store, a tactic which drives some of us out the door and straight t6 the competition. Fortunately our town offers alternatives to the chains. but with the expansion of the latter, small, independent merchants are in danger of being driven out of business, leaving hapless con- sumers at the mercy of increasingly intrusive marketing techniques, not to mention lack of genuine choice. Attention shoppers: if you don't want to listen to a disembodied voice-over delivering a health and wellness lecture interspersed with commercials while you purchase your deodorant. you can visit down- town Stouflville and enjoy personal service brought to you live by your friendly. local pharmacist. E-mao’l gilderdale©sympalicon Taking freedom for granted in a turbulent world Turning Off and liming Out SHELLEY PAIN'I'EI No, I don't think they should ban fighting but I don't think it should be the focal point of the sport like it seems to be. IDIISMO) Included. Requesls Inal a name a Illhneld VII" be nonouled only II there Is a compelllno lvmoliphlnl enovs Inal do nol lessen mmlue ol an advertisemenl. lne ouollsne: Is nol liable l0! and, ll nol made. will no! he consloma. No Claim will be allowed 10! male than one Insertion. um EDITOR . . . . GENERAL MANAGER CREATIVE MANAGER . SALES REP . . . . . . CONTRIBUTING WHTER BUSINESS OFFICE “TE IUEIMLE . .MaryAnn Flemlng ‘ 36 Bell _ . Bruce Stanley / Dale Dime: Nana Hopkms Gayle Stanley NICKY [All] Yes, they should ban fighting in hockey. I know it is penaliIed now but the penalties should be toughev. It shouldn’t be part of the game. MEMBER OF THE ONTARIO COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION APRIL 2004 ‘m