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4 stoufiyille suntribune thursday oct 9 2003 townof wffltchlj country close to the city public notice yard wasteleaf collection residents are advised leaves will only be collected if they are in clear plastic bags paper bags or reusable open top containers excluding cardboard boxes such as bushel bas kets or garbage cans the town will not be picking up leaves raked blown or piled along the roads noncontainerized or nonbagged leaves present a traffic and drainage hazard and residents are required to remove them fall yard waste collection dates are as follows regular collection day tuesday wednesday thursday friday yard waste collection dates october 20th and november 17th october 20th and november 17th october 27th and november 24th october 27th and november 24th other materials accepted for collection include leaves plants fine brush tree clippings and branches up to 100 mm four inches in diameter and tied in bundles of a max imum length up to 12 metres four feet and weighing no more than 22 kgs fifty pounds yard waste should be placed curbside for collection by 700 am on the collection day refer to the 2003 garbage and recycling schedule for more information on yard waste collection and york regions composting facility on blcomington road a copy of the schedule can be obtained from our website at wwwtownofwscom museum hairpin lace workshop create a tote or shopping bag during this introducto ry course on hairpin lace participants will learn the basic stitches during the first session joining and fin ishing techniques will be covered in the second week participants will be required to supply 45 mm knit ting needles a 35 mm crochet hook and must be com fortable with basic crocheting stitches wednesdays october 15 and 22 1000 am 1200 noon or 700 900 pm fee 4500 members rate 3600 includes pattern hairpin loom and all other materi als as well as light refreshments preregistration is required due to limited space 14732 woodbine avenue 3 km north of bloomington road in the hamlet of vandorf for more information or to register please call 905 7278954 or toll free at t8882900337 library library hours thanksgiving weekend the hours of operation for the public library during the thanksgiving weekend are saturday october 11th 930 am 500 pm sunday october 12th 12 noon 500 pm monday october 13th closed whitchurchstouffrille public library 30 burkholder street 905642read 7323 wwwwhitchurchlibraryonca taxes the final instalment of realty taxes is due october 17th 2003 and 2003 final commercial industrial multiresidential tax bills 1st instalment due october 17 2003 2nd instalment due november 14 2003 commercial industrial multiresi dential tax bills have now been mailed ratepayers who have not received their bills should make immedi ate application to the municipal tax department the penalty charged for nonpayment of 2003 taxes is one and onequarter 1 14 percent imposed on the first day of default and on the first day of each month thereafter failure to receive a tax bill does not eliminate the responsibility for payment of taxes nor the penalty charges for late payment tax payments may be made by mail or in person at the town office and at most financial institutions through tellers banking machines and by telephone banking fees may apply penalty will be charged and added to your tax account at our office on payments made at the bank after the due dates after hours tax payments may be left in the drop box at the front west entrance door of the imperial building 37 sandiford drive vacancy rebate applications are available at the town offices during business hours for any commer cial or industrial properties that have been vacant for 90 consecutive days the deadline for submitting the appli cation for the 2003 taxation year is february 28 2004 town office hours monday to friday 830 am to 430 pm 9056401903 9058952423 ruth armstrong amct cmtc tax collector r ictwmmlwhtfimsw small business seminars employment workshops designed to meet the needs of job seekers new busi ness startups and those wishing to seek a change of current employment sponsored by town of whitchurghstouffville business development office and stouffville neighbourhood employment resource centre excel during change date tuesday october 28th 2003 time 700 pm 900 pm gain insight into the change process and identify risk- taking styles also upcoming in october is a dynamic 9day three week workshop that covers budgeting marketing demographics labour market trends resumes etc in november we will be conducting a starting a small business seminar for further information or to register please call the stouffville neighbourhood employment resource centre at 9056402856 or toll free at 18882900337 leisure services information notice bramble crescent residents on tuesday october 1416 2003 bramble park will be closed to remove the existing playground equipment and excavate the area for installation of new playground equipment on thursday october 16 the playground equipment is scheduled for instal lation and full use of the park is anticipated for friday october 172003 in the morning should you have any questions pertaining to this project please contact mr kelly batt manager facilities and parks at 905 6401910 ext 290 lebovic leisure centre holiday hours for thanksgiving monday will be 800am 200 pm there will be no lessons on that day see schedules for that day posted at the leisure centre or by call ing 9056427529 ext 0 leaders wanted do you have your red cross leader certifica tion we will be running a combined red cross and lifesaving society instructor course on november 789 141516 register at the lebovic leisure centre or call 9056427529 for more information red crosslife saving society instructors course november 789141516 be a swirn instructor get certified now prerequisites red cross leader trainer and bronze cross certification candidates must also be 16 years of age register at the lebovic leisure centre lebovic leisure centre has a babysitting service monday thru friday mornings while visiting children can work on a craft of the week to take home 400 drop in fee for 1 1 2 hour visit or buy a pass to cover several visits parents utilize the library pool or fitness centre while children enjoy the craft and other activities try something newno coordination necessaryno choreography try boot camp abs tuesday 545 pm or saturday 300 pm a simple class of group framing for all fitness lev els instructor will accommodate your needs to increase your strength and tone fire prevention when fire strikes get out stay out practise your home escape plan never go back inside a burning building 37 sandiford drive 4th floor stouffville l4a 7xs 905 6401900 fax 905 6407957 905 8952423 website wwwtownofwscom automated lines 905 6 905 8955299 dro off box a west entr