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4 stouffville suntribune thursday nov 20 2003 town of whitchurchstoufimlle n library seniors christmas party wednesday december 3 1000 am 1130 am reserve your spot by calling 905642play 7323 theyll be christmas goodies tea and coffee music a poetry reading fubtig notice council meeting dates council in committee and council meet ings are scheduled for tuesday december 16th 2003 tuesday january 13th 2004 tuesday january 27th 2004 times to be determined council chambers 37 sandiford drive 4th floor stouffville notice to msidints municipal encroachments the public works department reminds residents that the town is not responsible for any damage caused during our winter maintenance operations to items such as fences posts interlocking brick work concrete and wood curbs that have been placed on town property removal of these items would aid with the road and sidewalk plowing opera tions and prevent damage to these prop erty improvements the town at its discretion may request the removal of these obstructions if you have any questions please contact the public works department museum a candlelight christmas at the whitchurchstouffville museum create some wonderful holiday memories as you and your family experience the sights sounds smells and tastes of a 19th century christmas costumed staff will lead you through our authentically decorat ed log cabin and victorian farmhouse enjoy a horsedrawn wagon ride and then warm up with hot apple cider and tradi tional baking date saturday december 6th 2003 tickets 1000 for adults 750 for children tour times 600 pm or 730 pm sharp space is limited so tickets must be purchased in advance for further information or credit card pur chases please call the museum at 905-727- 8954 for toll free calling within the 905705 area codes dial 18882900337 the museum is located at 14732 woodbine avenue in the hamlet of vandorf 3 km north of the bldomihgton road information notice residents are invited to a public open house to review the leisure services master plan recommendations a public open house concerning the town of whitchurchstouffville leisure services master plan a plan to guide the future plan- ning and provision of leisure programs and activities indoor and outdoor facilities and parks and open space is scheduled for tuesday november 25 2003 at 730 pm at latcham hall located at 8 park drive the purpose of the publicopen house is to present review and clarify the recommen dations of the leisure services master plan participants will have the opportunity to ask questions of clarification and to provide their suggestions or concerns regarding the recommendations a comment sheet will also be provided at the open house for res idents to express their suggestions or con cerns if residents would like more information concerning the public open house or the leisure services master plan in general they can contact mr tom graham director of leisure services town of whitchurchstouffville 37 sandiford drive 4th floor stouffville ontario l4a 7x5 tel 905 6401910 fax 905 6421941 tomgrahamtownofwscom mr john a stevenson president leisureplan international inc 20 maud street suite 400 toronto ontario m5v 2m5 tel 416 7038670 fa 416 7038671 leisureplanleisureplanca leisure services share the gift of health effective dec 1 31 2003 one month fitness gift certificates can be purchased adult 50 student or senior 35 add 10 for fitness plus which includes classes included is a complimentary gift pack courtesy of ontario fitness council jingle bell buddy week december 15 thru 21 include an active lifestyle with your hol iday visits bring a friend to any group fitness or aquafit classes for free fire prevention dont leave me mis candle fires are on the rise keep lit candles awfromv children and pets and snuff them out before you leave the room 37 sandiford drive 4th floor stouffville l4a 7x5 905 6401900 fax 905 6407957 905 8952423 website wwvtownofwscom automated lines 905 6401910 905 8955299 drop off box at west entrance speeding truck traffic upset ballantrae residents from page i too all i can do is place some flowers at the memorial that was set up where she died truck traffic is a twofold traffic problem she said its a combination of speed and the number of trucks traveling along the highway the neighbours are up in arms over it weve called the the munici pality and the ministry of transportation and expressed our concern how many people have to die here before something is done the speed limit along this stretch of road is 60 kmh the trucks go a lot faster than 60 mrs dare said i recognize that it is difficult to police speed but its so bad its difficult to get in and out of my driveway trucks are not using davis drive or bloomington road as much as they should be last year truck traffic was such an issue the municipality placed a heavy truck restriction rule on st johns road between woodbine avenue and mccowan road action was taken after area resi dents reported an increase in the vol ume of through traffic especially heavy trucks when whitchurch- stouffville council banned trucks on parts of st johns road residents liv ing in the area were asked to keep their eyes open if residents see anyone violating the new rule theyre asked to call the town and report the name of the trucking company and the licence number of the truck the neighbours are up in armsover it weve called the police the municipality and the ministry of transportation and expressed our concern how many people have to die here before something is done during a presentation to the stouffville community policing centre monday chief la barge told the audience when dealing with youth crime or with traffic issues the public can report incidents to police by reporting licence plate numbers to the local road watch licence plate numbers are very important he said istinctive handmade gifts created by over 40 ontario artisans pottery jewellery stained glass wood scarves ornaments cards garden art baskets chocolate and much more sale dates- continuing to december 6 sale hours wed thurs sat 1 0 am to 5pm fri 10am to 8pm sun 12 to 4pm free admission shop in stouffville support the gallery buy one of a kind the latcham gallery 6240 main st stouffville 905 6408954 angel by constance laing