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stouffvilk suntribune thursday march 3 2005 9 ice rates up in 2006 by hannelore volpe staff writer an 8anhour increase in ice rental rates at the stouffville arena was approved by whitchurch- stouffville council tuesday but it wont come into effect until jan 1 2006 the increase will be used to con tribute to the arena capital equip ment replacement program in the meantime ice rates have been set for the 2005 season in time for hockey and skating groups to hold registration for their fall and winter season rates for the rest of 2005 remain the same as those approved in may except for nonprime ice time which jumps from 80 to 100 an hour the minor prime rate is 142 per hour with the adult prime rate pegged at 147 the hourly commercial rate remains at 173 plus the cost of providing one hour of ice time at the arena is 170 town staff said gallery appeals for money it will be wait and see for the latcham gallery and its quest for funding gallery members kate gilderdale and ray mcneice spoke to whitchurchstouffville council tuesday in a quest for longterm funding from the town the gallery receives around 20000 annually from the town its operating budget is around 126000 the gallery is funded by an ontario trillium grant which runs out in 2007 discussions at council centred on whether the gallery could become more economically viable by reduc ing staff using more volunteers and increasing membership mr mcneice invited council to meet with gallery representatives to see what it takes to run a gallery mayor sue sherban agreed that gallery and council members should meet this month for the future and survival of the gallery it is a vital part of the municipali ty she said the commitment is here that the gallery will not go away chimney remember to check your chimney regularly for signs of corrosion or deterioration have all chimneys cleaned and inspected at least once a year i gsus this message brought to you as a community service of the economist suntr9une r for more information please call kia of markham 29 laidlaw blvd at bullock 905 201 0083 3a kia motors