18 economist sunsuntribune news saturday nov 1 2003 from page 1 mr staff photojoan ransberry 8 tchurchstoufirville mayoral candidates from left randy mole sue sherban and steve pliakes after debate thursday at latcham hall in stourrville election day is nov 10 system is backwards pliakes said local governments shouldnt be acting on pro posals brought to us by developers he said council should decide what we want and put the plans out for proposals and have the developers act on them we need to turn the tables mr mole wants a youth centre complete with an internet cafe and a radio station which he said will help curb youth crime the town could consider expanding its bylaw department offering 24 houraday seven day-a- week service mrs sherban said she also suggested a bylaw officer could be given more authority as a way of fighting youth crime r as well the mother of three proposed a youth council be introduced such a council would let young people get more involved with the plan ning of their community at christmas play and make good cheer isimas ni on once a year planning a christmas party this year whether its in the office at home with close friends or in ourrestaurant the comer house is the only source for a unique gourmet experience call our manager jennifer brown for help shell make you and your party look really good 6403 main street stouffville for reservations please call 9056408494 wwwthecornerhouseca ward 6 councillor strong performance fulltime dedication endorsed by 8873984 she said representing ward 6 mrs sherban served on council for six years if elected she said one of her first duties as mayor would be to open the towns finan cial books and have an audit carried out the need to revitalize stouflvilles downtown has been an issue throughout the campaign we need to find out exactly where we stand mrs sherban said a youth centre and an adoptapark program would be beneficial in deal ing with troubled teens mr pliakes said the father of two and grandfather of four said he would go to schools and meet with young people in an attempt to find out what it is they want he also suggested york regional police double its number of police officers designated to monitor whitchurchstouffville from two to four mr pliakes told the audience that because he has more than 30 years experience as a business owner he comes to the mayors job with the heed ed experience to handle the job that coupled with maturity gives him the edge he added the need to revitalize stouffvilles downtown has been an issue throughout the campaign while mrs sherban pointed out the hardest decision she ever made on council was backing the new pool- library complex in the face of public oppo sition she reminded the audience she still wants the old town hall to become a live theatre complex mr mole sided with mrs sherban however mr pliakes proposed a fundraising campaign be organized to provide money for a cultural arts centre we can mobilize and fundraise lets hot deplete our cash mr pliakes said election day is nov 10 you have four votes for regional council make one of them for jack heaths tom farrar is a man of family values his years of dedicated community service is commendable he is a perfect fit to represent ward 5 as councillor kamttsadiq member markham senior hall of fame chief coordinator canadian federation of intercultural friendship u i n i i- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i in i v it s5swssfemewimiwhip5ip