Rapid transit update co within weeks Region board helps you settle in BY DAVID FLEISCHER dfletscheryrmg com York Region aims to meet the challenge of improving human services with its new 24- member human services planning board Human services do make a difference to the culture of a community and affect the ability of people to adapt settle and inte grate into a community board cochairper son and Vaughan Regional Councillor Joyce Irustaglio said She introduced the boards members including cochairperson Susan director of education for the York Catholic School Board Other members represent hospitals York Regional Police human service organiza tions and networks community leaders and senior levels of government The first human service youre going to provide is finding Councillor an optometrist regional chairperson Bill joked after Ms Frustaglio had trouble read ing the small print in which the two dozen names were written The board replaces the human services planning coalition That group brainstormed ideas for improving regional services yield ing programs such as the Welcome Centre The first of the onestopshops for new immigrants opened in Vaughan three years ago and new branches are opening across the region The boards term continues through Rapid transits arrival tfcne announced within 6 weeks Within the next six weeks you should find out just how quickly rapid transit will arrive Plans to construct the first phases ofVrvas busonly lanes on Davis Drive and Hwy 7 East have been up in the air since last months announcement by the province it would slow the dispersal of billion in regional transit funding Those most affected in York Region and Toronto have waited to hear which projects would receive funding and when The need is particularly acute in New market where expropriations have already taken place leaving many businesses shut tered up can tell you without being certain weve had very good discussions with Metro- regional chairperson Bill told council Thursday While I cant say it will be commenced in the fall of this year Im hopeful its likely Weve been told to go forward and not stop thats for phase one If Mr is correct construction could begin as scheduled with little or no delay There are more questions however about what will happen with future phases on Yonge Street north of 7 and farther east and west along Hwy 7 Originally set to open in 20 1 5 those phas es could be delayed two to three years a a of in Am Cnwe to Hi school Sanaa Cit Bonny MnDmk CaVeCus SmnaDrlaTWC Drive Lbb Adwdnn Iwney 1 Ssrantae 0insnve Yvonne Court SkifcwM MMMtaaaaaam I Cm Cm MrttuOM Man Cm Pop Ob No Cm CNMCtAOM ICm Comrftdgi King City mutts an alto available call 905-727- Chans Ave TirrtarMCm Court ttknnyWHB Thompson SjndHrj Boners Pi Anchor QalonMoaCt scour Mrarei Cms Cm Topic THE ERA Distribution Department 905853561 3 Like Model Home 154 Dean Burton Newmar Executive 3 bedroom freehold town home upgraded starless steel package flenoie steps to Upper Canada Mai signs from Dawson Manor Now at MOO 151 Com Keewtck Gorgeous open concept bedroom 25 baths approx ft Pius Unshed ba greet room open kitchen contemporary hardwood ceramic flax signs from Leake 339900 Luxury Penthouse 114924 Street Unr 324 penthouse condo approx 2000 ft pkjs1200sq Ift of terraces 2 bedrooms plus dan massive iMngl land dnng areas view of golf course 2 partgng spaces Ipo Spectacular Glertway Home I Just rrvn and enjoy the 3000 sq ft bedroom storey 25 baths with finished basement Feetumg gteamng hardwood floors upgraded tnm messrve country kitchen tamty room with marble I fireplace formal room new pent park like backyard Suttck Pager 905 8535955 Email Visit my web site to see the pictures Sutton Group Future Realty Inc Brokerage lifetime MemormJor With your announcement get a 15 coupon towards IViother s Day Flowers from Madsen s Newmarket love you to the moon and back Mommy Love Owen Sponsored by For only pax osn yon cm surprise Mom to Tm En aw May 2910 160 Partway Newmarket Call Classifieds at 18007433353 to book your announcement Booking and photo deadline Wednesday May 5th