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stouffville suntribune thursday july 10 2003 5 downtown rooftop pla ens fall specialist byjoanransberky staff writer children playing on roofs above main street businesses are risking serious injury and possibly death a stouffville businessman and fall protection specialist says john rendle owner of main streets fall arrest manufacturing co has alerted police the town and politicians of a potential tragedy on the north side of main street children some as young as seven are using the flat roofs as a playground mr rendle said as a fall specialist i can assure you that the height of these roofs can seriously injure or kill a falling person he said mr rendle put a fence up on his property to stop children going on his roof but the hazard still exists on other buildings including the savex store at main and mill streets he said last week to my horror i counted five children between the ages of seven and nine riding bicy cles on the back roof of these build- ings said mr rendle its a sum- mer problem a very serious sum mer problem climb from windows children are accessing the roofs by a television antenna and a stair well while some climb out an apartment window he said mr rendle has appealed to the york regional police the towns bylaw office and area councillor harry bowes to take preventative action i am convinced its a matter of time before someone is injured i ive called police but they cant be here watching 24 hours a day i have also called the town asking them staff to look into the matter children playing on roofs is a police matter said keith saunders whitchtirchstouffvilles chief bylaw officer these children are trespass ing he said theyre not suppose to be on the roof anyone spotting a child on such a roof should call police mr bowes is also worried about the childrens safety these kids are pretty small one of them is going to fall we have to try to solve this problem mr bowes said he plans to bring the issue to mondays coun cil meeting a york regional police representative is also making a presentation iiv staff photobill roberts downtown stouffville business owner john rendel stands in front of main street roofs some stouffville children are riding their bicycles and playing on the problem will be discussed at council monday tfa come in and see what is new in stouffville a supplier for your cross stitch needhpoint knitting and crochet needs looking for anew hobby or waft wanting to find a place that can provide those items you have been looking for to complete your projects wondering what to do with your spare time z r we nave in stock patons bernat baby yarns bernat satin cha cha and fresea wendy yarns stylecraft dimensions design works eka williams weekenders helen burgess and more if we dont have what you are looking for let us know and we will do what we can to find the items for you 6388 main st stouflvffle 90564o2045 right next to the firehall hours of business tuesday through saturday 10am5pm takes loads except cash want to carryall kinos of cargo and haul in 1950 savings in the bargafnthen you needa new john deere gator utility vehicle its the easy way to carry tons of stufphogs gravel pavers mulch whatever and right how for just a short while youll find savings of 1950 on selected gator models but theres only one place to get it yolir john deere dealer hurry in and pick up your savings now 1950 oswv675 offer valid from may 24 2003 to july 25 2003 sayings shown apply to any 6x4 diesel gator or 6x4 diesel trail gator utility vehicle arrangements have been made with your dealer to reduce their price to you by 1950 this offer is not available in conjunction with other offers other savings available on 4x2 gator and trail gator 6x4 gas gator and gas trail gator models available at participating dealers only see dealer for details to find your- nearby dealer call 1-888- mbw 1 1 i ii i if