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14 economist suntribune community tuesday jan 25 2000 residents reject ninth line plan approval to widen road between markham and stouffville put on hold for two months by patrick casey staff writer with residents raising concerns over increased traffic and noise levels the reconstruction of ninth line between markham and whitchurchstouffville wont be approved for another two months after listening to a list of complaints from nine home owners york regions transportation committee shelved the project for 60 days to allow staff councillors and residents to study the impact of the project slated to begin next year plans call for a fourlane road with a continuous leftturn lane from hwy 407 to 16th avenue a fourlane road from 16th avenue to major mackenzie drive plus a twolane road from major mackenzie to main street in stouffville however several residents told the committee to halt the construction until after the markham bypass is completed and new traffic patterns can be studied it is impossible to sit in ones backyard and enjoy it alex jenkins told the committee last week in newmarket the process being followed does nothing to enhance the reputa tion of elected politicians its demoralizing to us that we have to fight those that are supposed to be working for us joan kivell and brett fair both said widening ninth line will bring additional traffic through residential subdivisions while sherwoodamber glen ratepayers association presi dent bob baird called the proposed blueprint a violation of their neighbourhood i moved to this area largely because it backed on to the ninth line with fields behind us we were looking for peace and tranquility said sir lancelot drive homeowner wayne parent i dont believe it is fiscally responsible to widen the ninth line until the bypass is completed this will only encourage people to use the ninth line instead of using the bypass it defeats the whole purpose of the bypass transportation commissioner kees schipper argued new residential subdivisions in the area will create added traffic while the acquisition of lands needs to be settled soon or the construction could be pushed back until 2002 the ninth line and the bypass- are both required to accommodate the traffic in the area argued schipper we know how much time is required for the project and we need this to happen between now and 2001 meanwhile project manager paul jankowski said noise barriers are only considered when the sound levels exceed five decibels and a study indicated the level of area noise will only rise two to four decibels nine years ago the only noise i heard on sunday morn ing was jim wicks cows mooing countered resident craig daniels i cannot relax in my back yard with the morning and afternoon rush hour markham councillor ralph aselin helped convince his colleagues to defer the project so issues such as design traf fic noise and streetscaping can be discussed further through the new working committee celebrate black history month enter our contest february is when the rich and spirited african heritage is celebrated throughout north america in york region were giving students a chance to let the community know who they look up to within the black community the economist sunstouffville tribune is asking stu dents from elementary grades to high school to tell us about their black role model living or dead celebrating black heritage dates back to 1915 in the united states and february was chosen as the month to acknowledge the contribution of blacks because ifs the birth month of frederick douglass a civil war freedom fighter essays should be no longer than 250 words and winners will be chosen by our panel of community judges in two cat egories elementary and high school great prizes have been lined up for the winning writers submit your essays by jan 31 to black history month contest co the economist suntribune 9 heritage rd markham on l3p 1m3 or fax to 2941538 community calendar events thursday jan 27 uncritical mass at the whitchurchstouffville public library 730 to 830 pm chariene jones and linda stitt will provide lively adult storytelling and poetry 6402395 saturday jan 29 whitchurchstouffville public library presents german roots with genealogist ruth burkholder 1030 am to 1230 pm 15 register at 6402395 saturday jan 29 royal canadian legion spaghetti dinner in the upstairs banquet hall adults 5 children 2 from 6 to 8 pm adults may then join tim hewey and his music entertaining in the clubroom at 8 pm 6405433 sunday jan 30 the latcham gallery opening reception for an exhibition of recent works by wanda martin hicks runs from jan 26 through march 12 meetings tuesday jan 25 amnesty international group 54 public meeting human rights a canadian perspective at whitchurchstouffville public library art latcham cultural centre 6240 main st 730 pm 6400655 6403840 wednesday jan 26 whitchurchstouffville chamber of commerce networking breakfast 715 am at the meadowbrook golf country club 11939 warden ave tickets 15members 20nonmembers 6424227 wednesday jan 26 glad park public school council meeting at 7 pm in the school library thursday jan 27 stouffville ladies newcomers general meeting at the stouffville united church 34 church st at 730 pm 6424497 classes saturday jan 30 babysitting course at the whitchurchstouffville public library ages 11 and over 45 register at 6402395 wednesday feb 2 intro to natural wellness and stress management presented by lynne moxley- 730 to 830 pm at pathways canada 144 main st north suite 8 markham 10 register at 4715107 ifs the great winter sale at peppertree klassics womens fashions off regular ticket price all fall winter fashions excludes new spring arrivals cruise swimwear our cruise wear has arrived its colourful its comfy also come in see our great selection of swimwear v dont forget valentines day is coming soon v 4 137 mam st north markham ullage 2943882 wwwstarpagescompeppertreeklassics a 13 m autonet automotive parts inc calipers waterpumps universal joints clutches cv axles ignifron items autobody replacement panels brake parts exhaust systems coil springs shocks suspension parts belts hoses mig wire brazing rods starters alternators heater cores mm 905 4795854 monfri 700 am 600 pm pi sat 800 am 300 pm 2600 john st markham unit 218219 first lights west of woodbine jj myrtle beach weekly departures february to may 10 days from 659 17 days from 999 denure tours 18006686859 whitchurchstouffville minor hockey applications are now being accepted for rep and select coach positions for the 20002001 season interested parties are asked to submit their application or resume to wsmha coach po box 976 stouffville ont l4asa1 or put it in the drop box in pad a at the arena applications are available from the minor hockey bulletin boards deadline for applications is february 6 2000 ia flj s uj 01 c jc 3 the re lung association we can help for more information about asthma call the lung association this message brought to you 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