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economist suntribune public safety saturday may 25 2002 mm learn how to talk to others about their smoking call the canadian cancer societys toll free smokers helpline 18775135333 uoji funded in part by the ministry of health and longterm care thts message brought to you as a community service of economist suntribune notice of completion yorkdurham trunk sewer system master plan update in 1997 the regional municipality of york completed the master plan study for the yorkdurham trunk sewer system ydss the map below identifies the municipalities in york region serviced by the ydss the 1997 master plan study identified and reviewed sewage servicing alternatives necessary to meet current sanitary sewage servicing needs and future growth as identified in the regional official plan rop several priority and strategic projects to be implemented during the planning period were described in the master plan priority projects were those required to address pending problems in the existing system and were identified for implementation within 5 years of the 1997 master plan strategic projects were those required within 10 years to service predicted development and to provide key components of the ultimate ydss servicing scheme approximately five years have passed since the master plan was completed as york region continues to experience one of the highest growth rates in the greater toronto area wastewater demands on the ydss have continued to grow in proportion to the number of residents and employees serviced by the system local sewer systems in newmarket richmond hill aurora markham and vaughan will continue to rely on the ydss to convey and treat sanitary wastewater looking further ahead extensions to the communities of king city stouffville holland landing and queensville are well into the planning stages the ydss master plan has been updated to ensure timely decisionmaking on this important infrastructure considering the recent assumption of specific trunk sewers by the region a new 2036 planning forecast and implementation status of 1997 master plan projects proposed ydss priority and strategic projects including future extensions to satellite communities have been confirmed through the master plan update the ydss master plan including the 2001 update was carried out in accordance with the master plan provisions of the existing and proposed yorkdurham trunk sewer system yorkdurham sewer system sj proposed sewar june 2000 municipal engineers association municipal class environmental assessment document the 2001 ydss master plan update report is available for review and comment at the following location the regional municipality of york transportation and works department 17250 yonge st 1st floor newmarket on l3y 6z1 with respect to implementation of the ydss servicing strategy it is important to note that in order to fulfill remaining class environmental assessment requirements individual projects identified in the 2001 master plan update will require additional documentationinvestigations at a projectspecific level this will also include further consultation leading to the filing of a project specific notice of completion to review agencies and the public for further information on the ydss master plan update please contact any one of the following individuals listed below ashrafhanna peng manager water and wastewater planning the regional municipality of york infrastructure planning branch transportation and works department 17250 yonge st newmarket on l3y6z1 phone 905 8951200 ext 5015 fax 905 8950191 email ashrafhannaregionyorkonca john bourrie peng earth tech canada inc 105 commerce valley dr west 7th floor markham on l3t7w3 phone 905 8867022 ext 2469 fax 905 8869494 email jbourrieearthtechca 9l yorulregion cops cracking down on drag racing education program launched to battle growing problem by roger varley staff writer chris theodoratos 25 slammed the accelerator to the floor and the red honda acura leapt forward twisting and turning weaving and careening around the parking lot as a dozen or more police officers watched smiling at the end of the amateur racers lap hispassengers grip on the door handle showed white knuckles that is the thrill of car racing in another area of the parking lot sat a twisted crumpled heap of white metal that once was a car involved in a drag along torontos lakeshore blvd a cou ple of months ago that is the kiu of street racing in a concerted effort to battle what police say is a growing problem with street racing police forces from around the gta gathered at paramount canadas wonderland in vaughan yes terday to unveil their new police and community educating racers racer program the only way to combat illegal street racing is a program of education awareness and enforcement said supt gary grant of the toronto police as he introduced pacer as sure as wonderland opens so does the drag racing season supt grant said enforcement alone will not eliminate street racing street racing wont stop until atti tudes change he said blaming the entertainment industry and television commercials for showing speeding as being cool its not cool its dangerous he said joanne banfield a nurse with sunnybrook and womens health centre trauma program agreed he said most participants are young people many of whom have not graduated to their full driver licence noting the majority of traumas dealt with at the centre result from automo bile accidents ms banfield said it is not the sight of mangled bodies that dis turbs members of the trauma unit its the sounds she said the sounds of parents when we have to tell them im sorry your son is dead staffsgt doug hall of york regional police said the launch of pacer by york toronto peel and durham police as well as the opp and ministry of spring in now student summer memberships now available call the club located in the hilton suites torontomarkham conference centre spa 8500 warden avenue at hwy 7 9054702400 markham applies to purchase of new single adult fitness memberships only offer ends may 31 2002 not valid with any other discount shape up before s miner i pools indoor swimming pool with adjacent garden patio aquafit classes whirlpool steam rooms dry saunas fitness personal trainers stateoftheart exercise gym new free weight room large aerobics studio with cushioned floor fitness evaluation program squash 5 international squash courts squash professional pro shop services chiropractic rehab services from markham pain clinic free towel service and grooming aids free parking children supervised child care open 7 days a week see club for hours transport gives the police another weapon against street racers in the past racers used jurisdiction al boundaries to escape he said now we have joint enforcement sgt tom carrique of york regional police traffic unit acknowledged street racing is a big problem in the gta in general with yorks major problem areas located in markham and vaughan street racing is not confined to driv ing at high speeds on stretches of high way he said participants set up courses in resi dential areas turns and curves are all part of it and race in the early morn ing hours sometimes drawing hun dreds of participants and onlookers sgt carrique said police sometimes receive information about where a race will take place but added participants have sophisticated communications networks of computers and cell phones to set up race times he said most participants are young people many of whom have not grad uated to their full driver licence they simply dont have the experi ence he said they certainly dont go through training programs to operate a vehicle in this manner in fact in traffic enforcement last weekend of 400 tickets issued 67 went to gl drivers and 189 went to g2 drivers supt grant said those involved in street racing have to be educated to the fact it is illegal with serious conse quences whether through penalty of law or making them aware there are horrific collisions death and injury he said movies glorify illegal racing by showing the winner driving away with the girl what they dont show is the person who didnt win the race didnt get the girl he got the body bag he said one of the corporate sponsors of the pacer program formula honda in an attempt to remove racers from the streets is promoting a race program july 14 at toronto motorsports park the old cayuga raceway near hamilton which is open to anyone who drives an imported car who wants to race were trying to put venues together to attract wouldbe street racers said president basil cultrera begoolaby pre season sale low monthly payments oac h4 sheridan ms heating air conditioning 9054714222 extended weather- call today for your free in home estimate annable nursery 2000 ir we offer reciprocal membership privileges at the adelaide club downtown and ontario racquet hedging cedars from5ft10ft 9q58873353