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34 stouffville suntribune thursday sept u 2003 w community gare access centre of york region this message brought to you as a community savicect the economist s suvsuntrfajxi were here for you for health care and sotial service information call the ccac of york region at 18884702222 breakin may have been medical crisis highway 7 corridor and vaughan north south link environmental assessment notice of public consultation opportunity york region is facing a number of transportation challenges a top priority of the region is to improve the movement of people and goods in response to these transportation challenges the region has initiated the york rapid transit plan yrtp to facilitate the implementation of a rapid transit network in york region the plan encompasses studies of two major transit corridors and two connecting links to toronto the highway 7 corridor the yonge street corridor the vaughan northsouth link and the markham northsouth link to make the right connections the highway 7 corridor and vaughan ns link ea is examining rapid transit services between vaughan richmond hill and markham and from vaughan corporate centre to york university the first public consultation centre in february 2003 summarized existing conditions and recommendations of the terms of reference the second in april 2003 provided an opportunity for the public to comment on the design of alignment alternatives and station facilities at this third meeting we will present results of the route evaluations proposed station locations urban design and streetscaping images effects of widening of highway 7 for the transit lanes measures to accommodate traffic circulation and replace left turns into minor streets and properties along the route the preferred alternative for rapid transit comprises a two lane median transitway generally in the highway 7 corridor between highway 50 in vaughan and locust hill in markham along with short sections of transit operation in mixed traffic at existing major northsouth overpasses stations at approximately 1 km spacing located generally at major intersections access to an intermodal terminal facility in the langstaff area providing connection to go transit and the proposed yonge street transitway access to a maintenance facility for transit vehicles park and ride and passenger pickupdrppoff facilities at selected stations come out and help make the right connections you are invited and encouraged to attend the upcoming public consultation centres to express your views on the design of alternatives and potential solutions for rapid transit in the highway 7 corridor the third public consultation centre will be held at by patrick mangion staff writer a 37yearold man found dead after breaking in to a whitchurch- stouffville home was in desperate need of medical attention according to his brother john tzortzouklis a toronto resident and father of two young boys was pronounced dead shortly after york regional police responded to a home invasion call on jesse thomson road aug 29 dan jourjouklis 40 who changed the spelling of his last name said his younger brother had been taking several different medications after suffering a stroke he suffered from anxiety and panic attacks mr jourjouklis said adding his brother had been hospitalized in the past for his condition he took medicine for every thing you can imagine he said however mr jourjouklis could not explain what his broth er was doing in the stouffville area only saying his brother had friends there although they were not expecting him the day he died he may have suffered a med ical emergency while driving and randomly pulled into a home for help mr jourjouklis suggested york regional police said a man forced his way into the home while the elderly home owner called 911 and barricaded himself in a room on the main floor police agreed robbery did not appear to be the motive for the breakin my brother never hurt anyone or had a history of doing anything wrong i dont blame the home owner he was probably scared mr jourjouklis said my brother never hurt any one or had a history of doing anything wrong he added before his death mr jourjouklis said his brother talked about taking it easy fol lowing a history of abusing his medications my brother wasnt a saint none of us are but he was a good father mr jourjouklis said his wife of 11 years and high school sweetheart kathy and their children christopher 8 hiucrest mall 9350 yonge street richmond hill ontario september i8th 300 pm- 900 pm markville mall 5000 highway 7 markham ontario september 19th 300 pm 900 pm to obtain further information on this study please visit the project website at wwwyorkinmotioncom if you wish to have your name placed on our mailing list or to direct questions and comments please contact lynton erskine p eng consortium ea manager 905 8866767 ext 244 905 8866969 fax lerskinedelcancom 1 west pearce street 6th floor richmond hill on l4b3k3 steve c mota p eng region project coordinator 18774649675 ext 5056 995 8364590 stevemotaregionyorkonca 17250 yonge street newmarket on l3y6z1 yrtp making th right connectionst and nicklas 5 were crushed by the sudden death mr tzortzouklis had been supporting his family the- past two years working at a printing company as a manager he wanted to get back into the computer industry mr jourjouklis said both brothers enjoyed work ing with computers and spent time with the same company early in their careers mr jourjouklis is a computer analyst and said his brother spe cialized in parts and warranties with two young daughters of his own mr jourjouklis said he and his brothers families were close their parents rented out the top floor of the family home to help with the mortgage forcing him and his brother to share a room wed fight all the time but we were best friends mr jourjouklis said what we need is answers police said toxicology tests may provide a better indication as to how mr tzortzouklis died it will be at least two months before officers have the results mr jourjouklis said his broth er received a traditional greek orthodox funeral ceremony the arthritis society tomorrows gift whether ft s a bequest a gfjot life insurance of a the promenade 1 promenade circle thornhill ontario september 20th 1200 pm 600 pm you can plan to ensure continuing support for arthritis research nearly four million canadians who have arthritis are counting on you for more information about our planned giving program contact the arthritis society give to- give hope richmond hill 5805177 this message brought to you asa community service of the economist survsuntnbune