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t i i f r p 10 jhejrjpune thursday june 5 1997 t v st food network seeks community garden space town in 1993 the york region food network selves and to have access to freshly grown started a community garden project in the food townofmarkham as a model of community cooperation the the goal was to help reduce the need for community garden was a tremendous sue- the network is available as a resource in any food banks by allowing people to help them- cess york region community and its how to start qnce you know what it is youll want 0 n e z i p ifil its galled a transponder its a hightech state- oftheart communications device that will make traffic tieups a thing of the past a walletsized electronic trans mitter installed on the inside of thewindshield behind the rear view mirror of your vehicle the transponder lets you drive unhassled and unhindered on north americas first allelectronic toll road the allnew multilane etr 407 express toll route the transponder tells the etrs overhead communication system the time and point of your entry and exit then the system bills you monthly for the kilometres you actually drive thanks to the etr technology you sail along the etr saving time and stress no toll booths hold you up no traffic holdups slow you down and with 29 major inter changes you zip across town around town and into town when completed the etr will run 69 kilometres from highway 403 in oakville to highway 48 in markham the first 36 kilometres from highway 410 in brampton to highway 404 in markham opens june 7th you can test drive it free for a limited time without a transponder if you already have your transponder install it now and try it out and you could win a daily prize or a grand prize now that you know what a transponder is try the etr out free and then sign up for one find out more call our customer service information line 18884070407 for local calls 9052645330 fax us at 9052645315 or visit our website on the internet at www407etrcom or write to us at 407 etr po box 6300 concord stn main concord on l4k 4y3 if you dont have a transponder a licence plate recognition system captures a video image of your plate and bills the registered plate owner the per kilometre toll charge plus an extra s 1 toll per trip to cover additional processing costs opens june 7 dllj st express toll route a community garden guide is now available in each community a diverse group helps to support the gardens v land is made available free of charge by a local family or organiza tions v the municipal government or fire department helps provide additional support as needed including snow fencing compost water etc land is prepared for planting by a local farmer free of charge v plots are measured and staked as a local high school class project t garden stakes many seeds and plants tools wheelbarrows and a gar den shed are donated or provided at cost by local businesses or service groups some funds are provided through theyrfn there is no charge to participate the only stipulation is that some of the pro duce be donated to a local food bank priority is given to those with low to moderate income and those with no access to land for gardening the markham community garden has continued each summer and the newmarket garden started by yrfn in 1994 has also continued in 1996 the aurora community gar den started and the network continues to explore the possibilities for commu nity gardening in the georgina area community garden applications are made available at local food banks and notice is sent to local seniors groups and those living in rent geared to income housing and coops advertisements are placed in the local newspapers on cable tv and on community centre marquees if you have any questions please call ruth leak community gardens co ordinator at 4771622 or leave a mes sage at 7739866 to receive a call back with information on this and other yrfn projects spca urges residents to adopt a cat shelters across the province are overflow ing with cats and kittens we always see an influx of cats and kit tens in the spring said vicky earle ceo unfortunately shelters are not able to find homes for them all the ontario spca is providing pam phlets on cat care along with a poster and some collars and tags for the nearly sixty affiliates and branches of the society to issue to adopting families information- packages and posters are also being for warded to veterinarians the ontario spca adoptacat month is being cosponsored by first brands which support the societys cat poster the posters caption reads special offer you get love we get life some free samples of products or vouch ers may also be available at the shelters for adopting families we hope that most of the cats will find homes and that there new owners will have many years of joy with them said earle the society suggests that people interest- ed in adopting a cat should visit their local humane society shelter i have to add that contrary to what some people believe two cats can be great company for one anoth er earle said for informationcall the ontario spca office in newmarket at 8987122