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p8 weekender september 251993 st m ii out plealuie to seftve ifou lh rcho0l mobility transit ready to go after council gives nod tracy kibble staff reporter i piano lounge 4af f4ialaetu4 wrtot4rtlu t77ff6f private rooms available for banquets 20200 wmtchurchstouflfville mobil ity transit service is finally revving into high gear after local politicians this week threw unanimous support behind the finalized plans mobility transit committee mtc members were elated after officials agreed to help the group administer a one- year pilot program through its treasury department politicians also gave the mtc the longawaited go ahead to look for a suitable bus that will transport local disabled resi dents to and from their homes we need to get these people out of their homes and into the local businesses and you have just made that possible said mtc chairman and stouf- fvilles citizen of the year mar garet britton she said the group has raised 9000 through ongoing fundraising efforts during the past year but still needs coun cils support to qualify for a 12700 ministry of trans portation grant the funding from the lansings fre for recreation room builders and do it yourselffers heres your chance to learn everything you need to know about building a rec room absolutely tree let lansing show you how to do the job right qualified instructors will discuss and demonstrate fy preparation planning water- a proofing framing walls and strapping s roughins boxinginduct mm work insulation heating electrical and plumbing iw finish trim drywall walls mi doors windows trim and ceilings ifiji floors finishes library fl wall panelling builtlns paint stain finishing tips and flooring seating is limited register early by phone 7987375 markham school runs 700pm 900pm wed oct 13 wed oct 20 wed oct 27 wed nov 3 cup and mail today lansing bui1da1l name phone j address a towncity postal code i number of people planning to attend 1 send to lansing buildall markham branch i 1 8651 mccowan rd n l3p4h1 7987375 i province must be channelled through the town britton said the group presented officials with an annual operating costs forecast which shows after considerable research that the mobility taxi will take about 2200 trips a year a 23300 annual operating cost comes into line after an estimated annual 3300 trip revenue and the provincial grant finance director ed black burn told officials while he is fully in support of the plan that if they agree to sign the provincial grant papers the program becomes a municipal responsibihty but ward 4 councillor cliff dunkeld praised the group and its dedication stating he is con fident the group will keep on top of the operational costs and inform the town if there is a problem the group plans to seek out a governmentstandard bus with a raised roof and supported sides and proper access mtc members will now take tenders from the private sector order a vehicle and recommend its choice to council the group hopes to have the bus up and running by the spring of 1994 councillors not only support ed the plan but made donations to the cause and pinned mobili ty transit buttons emblazon ing the mtc logo designed by bruce burton shed robbed the contents of a locked stor age shed were reported stolen thursday the shed at a wood bine ave address was pried open sometime after august 23 scaffolding worth 26000 was taken man arrested a stoufiville man was arrest ed after police found a stolen car at a hwy 48 garage wednesday the 40yearold hwy 48 man was charged with possession of stolen property over 1000 a 24yearold markham man faces charges of possession of stolen property over 1000 theft over 1000 and mischief to property diabetics meet an opthalmologist who spe cializes in retina diseases will speak at the next meeting of the markham stouffville dia betic associ ation on tues day sept 28 at 730 pm dr carol schwartz will address the treat- ment of dia betic retin opathy usu- school location veterans hall 150 main street north unionville carol schwartz ally a complication of long term hyperglycemia leading to blindness the meeting takes place at the markham police station on mccowan r just north of