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Luke Soup is column writ- ing at its best for many reaâ€" sons. first of all, he is person- al. He draws us into his world and shares it with us. He To the Editor: Many people have written Slouffville this Month to express their enioyment of Luke Anderson’s column. Luke Soup. I want to include my voice in this group and add my own spices to the broth. Reader adds more spices to ‘Luke Soup’ broth \, . i l there I wmnelllnfl , V V- . -,........... w.m u, wruuuusu. wnlltoulols and letter writers are not necessarily those ol Whitchurch-Sloullville this Month. Letters must he signed and the telephone number (which will not be published) Included. Requests that a name be withheld VII” be honoured any I SJ reason to do so. Errors will be corrected it brought to the editors attention. 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Msommummmwmummsw Distributed Free by Canada Post to every home in the tollowinu communities: STOUFFVILLE â€" GOODWOOD - GORMLEY BALLANTRAE ~ MUSSELMAN'S LAKE AND VANDORF no you hike or participate in any other Sounding outdoor activities in the area? “we proliÂ¥erati0n oÂ¥ traffic lights in {own Has some drivers on edge. - - _ / This insight is never deliv- ered in a dogmatic manner, but rather humbly as he explains how he came to this understanding. He offers a small piece of wisdom each time. some- thing that makes us readers sit up and say. “Now ain‘t that the truth?" writes to his audience as though we are his friends. Secondly. he's insightful. (Alli! man We're a family 04 five. We live on a farm and enjoy the outdoors. We do fouvwheelâ€" in; din-biking and mm biling, as well as bonfires and camping We choose to live here so our MesMe an be back to nature. 6111 Main St. Stouflville. Ontalio L4A 3R4 Hm “5642-8107 Fax: 915-642-2358 us on 'www.5touflilleonlinuom' DOUG HUME i'rn lucky to live here, 20 minutes from work. I moun- tain bike, hike and kayak within minutes of 'house in Musselman's u e. The lake is handy and we're at the York Regional Forest often for walks wlth my lem- Wlflddos Thanks for putting Luke's column at the front of the paper. It saves me from flip- ping through the pages to look for it. Thirdly, he's funny. He has a great sense of humour. Lastly, his writing style is excellent; it's smooth, easy to read, and very descriptive. Teresa Veltman Stouffville I like to hike and walk through the nail: they are great to cross-country ski in the winter. the tails are great to live by and use daily for biking, walking the dog and seeing the wildlife PAIGE COUDIS Once again, the mayor‘s annual golf tournament proved a smashing success, with $l6,000 raised towards local programs for children and youth. In nine years, Mayor Wayne Emmerson and his helpers have raised an astonishing $80,000 for the town's youth. The money has been used for everything from sports and drama groups to the mayor’s annual New Year's Eve party. It's a legacy that the outgoing mayor can take great pride in, and an example of what can be achieved by hard work and commit- ment. In the words of those who participated in the tournament. 'Way to go. Wayne.‘ - While walking in the west end is a less than delightful experi- ence, a stroll through Memorial Park en route to the pool and library complex is a pleasure. We have an attractive, historic down- town. Let's make the most of it. When the BIA hosts Moonlight and Music Madness on Aug. 14, the downtown will come alive again with sidewalk sales. live music, karaoke and neighbourhood fun. And on Sept. l3, local artists will display their wads in the second annual Autumn Art on Main Street. Walking to the store used to be part of the pleasure of small town life, now it's becoming a health hazard. As we have often said before, what this community needs is a revitalized downtown. And iudging from the crowds who attend the Strawberry Festival and special events organized by the BIA every year. there are many residents who would flock to the centre of Stouffville if more retail businesses were encouraged to locate there. No doubt we are expected to cross to the north side of Main St., where a sidewalk is generously provided, and cross back again at the lights. We wouldn't expect drivers to use only one side of the street, of course, but pedestrians must move with the times, which means hopping into their own car (if they own one) and adding to the growing problems of gridlock and exhaust fumes on Main Street. Has anyone tried walking to the new driveâ€"through bank? If you insist on using the south side of Main St., where the bank plaza is located, you take your life in your hands. This is because the sidewalk ends abruptly just west of Canadian Tire. and from there to the lights, it's the lowly pedestrian versus trucks and cars turning into the parking lot. Email wimwrinklmotrmil‘com Taking A Walk (in The Wild Side KOIIV HOME I'm out a lot to walk the dog in the hills near my house and sometimes up at the forest on Hwy. 48 south 0! Vivian Road. But If is my thing. I go to a lot different courses all over York Region I work outdoors too. GENERALMANAGER., CREATIVE MANAGER . . , , . Bum Stanley SALES REP , OFFICE MANAGER BUSINESS OFFICE 1mm . .MaryAnn Fleming 8.6. Be” Lorena Addison ,Gayle Slapley TINA FOL! I bike ride, including mountain biking. I swim and walk a IoI because I do do; walks for I09 in Kahoots I warn snowboarding here this past winm and snumnobiL in; too. MEMBER OF THE ONTARIO COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER ASSOCIA‘HON AUGUST 2003 “III!" 'S‘Iu“