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'a-uanum.m ’3” flGUST 2003 8306 mm 83., Stouflvlllo 282 Monarch Ava.. Unlt 15, Max 905-642-4392 905 426-4136 They colour the reality of what you see with what you want to see. Take. for example, rural country living. Until very recently I was convinced that l was living in a country sanctuary, untouchable by all the progress growing and popping up everywhere except. of course. around my little piece of the pie at Musselman's Lake. Looking at the 'world through rose-coloured glasses can sometimes be a dangerous thing. Boy. have I been living in a bubble. Driving down our treed and For more infatuation, call “Imamflfi. The teddrer tor the lunlor Kindergarten program will be Collette Warrine: She has over 20 years of teaching experience at NonhMarflurnNurserySdrool. School expanding The school m established In I994. offering Kindergarten and Grade I. ltwasexpanded in l995ro include Grades 2 and 3. The school emphasiza Christian values and has a strong {oars on outdoor education. Willowgrove Primary School. located on McCowan Road in Stouflville. is adding a junior Kindergarten program this 30 Minute __ Fitnes S____ Signs Reflect Our Changlng Landscape Over 4,000 location: to serve you. WWW.CUI'V€8fOfWOfl'ICfl.COflI At the comer of 9th Line and Bloomington Rd. there will be a new development of homes. The pond at this corner is home to a prehistoric blue heton that flies between the different little pools of water, landing quietly and gracefully l wony about Real estate signs l-have passed countless times began to sink in with their meaning leaving me a little shellvshocked. Those numerous signs stand in farmers' fields, open fields and places that are home to wildlife and hikers alike. A lone hawk sat on one of the poles. looking as dismayed as I felt. The other day. when driving north of Stouffville on the 9th Line. I took a_ good, long, hard look at what was happening all around me and on my own street. My rosevcolouned glasses lost their glow and I saw the signs of things to come stan'ng me in the face. My thinking in hindsight was too like Pollyanna's -- too perfect,~ not realistic, just the life I wanted to hang on to, my perfect, impossible country dream of wide open spaces that would always remain that way. I think this mentality comes when you have lived in the city too long. shady cedar-lined road, I have always had the best of both worlds. A perfect blend of country. iust a shaft launt from the city. lust remember. builders build houses but people make the community. Now, neariy 20 years later. the inevitable has started to happen. Our little street at the lake will soon have new homes in the vacant, forested fields. lfthey llke it half as much as we have. they will never leave. Humans are creatures of habit and old habits die hard. Not welcoming change is human because of the fear of the unknown. Therein lies the necessity of the occasional use of those roseâ€"coloured glasses. This month my hubby and I will have spent the last l9 years' living at the lake. We love our quiet lifestyle and used to place bets on how fast the lake would develop. In I984 we thought if we had l0 years without the lake exploding with homes around us. it would be a very good thing. Drive around- the lake and virtually every vacant plot of land is up for sale. This is not necessarily a bad thing. The Oak Ridges moraine will 'keep us protected and development does not mean death to a community. but new life celebrating what we as rural routers value. how the wildlife is going-to survive as the land gets developed around its natural habitat. by-Ruth ’ Wanda Stride, organist and choir director at Stouffville United Church, is the Music Town, Ontario award recipient for 2003. The awards‘ presentation was made by last year's winners, David and Sharon BaXter, at the 14th annual Sacred Music Festival June 26. The concert was part of Whitchurch-Stouffville's Strawberry Festival weekend. 2003 Music Awérd «Amanda ‘Day Cat'fied dwtfidia'an HOURS: Mon-Fri 10am-7pm Sat 10am-6pm Sun CLOSED "WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE THIS MQNTH" - 21 apea'alize m ’Maniau‘a 'Pedlblrafp Taaak Waxmg, ‘Ma (jg? Cardiaum duailable (w. side qr GO station) We ’Encficmted Spa Come visit usat V 1 our new location at Due to the growth of our business we are looking for an Experienced Aesthetician on a Part Time Basis 6132 Main side of GO HELP WANTED 6362 'Mal'uSL,