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stotvolesuntribunemsaturday sept 8 20075 tory pledges 1b for roads byseanpearce staff writer with an election on the hori zon progressive conservative leader john tory has come out swinging by accusing the dalton mcguinty government of short- changing municipalities of their share of the gas tax the current scheme of redis tributing the gas tax is denying municipal governments more than 1 billion they need for transit and transportation infra- stucture mr tory said the present total expends ture on transit and transporta tion is 197 billion he said the provincial revenue from the gas and fuel tax is 314 bil lion so it leaves about 11 billion that goes to other expenditures under the truth in taxes plan mr tory pledges to ensure every cent of the revenue created by the gas tax would end up in the coffers of municipalities for transportation related expenses ontario motorists pay nearly 15 cents per litre in tax to the province unfactual liberals say under mr torys plan the 1 billion or so from the tax not being spent on transportation initiatives would be reallocated within five years were making two commit ments and one is to extend 1 billion at least for transit and transportation mr tory said the second commit ment is the way were doing it which is a way that ensures transparency for taxpayers so they can see that the origi nal purpose of the tax which was explained to them way back when as in effect a user tax to fund new roads and tran sit is being honoured ontarios transporta tion minister donna cans- field shrugged off most of mr torys remarks and said he simply doesnt have his facts grounded in reality we put the entire gas tax back into roads she said the gas tax money does go into the general revenue pot she said but all and then some goes back out to fund road improve ments transit road safety licensing and a variety of other transportation initiatives the spending she said ends up total ling about 32billion which is more than what is brought in through the gas tax discover the beauty of the york regional forest at the fall forest festival saturday september 15 2007 1000am to 200pm york regional forest hollidge tract 16389 hwy 48 on east side south of vivian rd enjoy a horsedrawn wagon ride through the forest listen to live music from tamarack throughout the festival learn about upcoming workshops from york environmental stewardship experience nature on guided hikes at nam and ipm meet our regional forest advisory team rfat and learn about what they do for our forests and much more we hope to see you soon in your regional forest for more information contact pamela fulford at 9058304444 ext 5241 green its in our nature inserts for sat sept 8 2007 air transat cbc radio canada dell computers home hardware hsbc hong kong bank long mcquade neighbourhood savings office depot pg brand saver pharma save shop save smart source todays homes unilock wah yeung garden restaurant zehrs no one delivers results like we do to find out more about how to reach your target market and get the same great response from your iyer distributions as these customers call us today selected areas only suntnbune 9052942200 evergreen hospice markham and whitchurchstouffville volunteers needed unique opportunities available to make a difference by providing care and support in the home for families dealing with serious illness volunteers live in markham or whitchurchstouffville are proficient in english other languages an asset make a 1 year commitment receive 35 hours training in hospice palliative care chinese and south asian volunteers are particularly needed call the hospice office at 9054725014 visit our website wwwevergreenhospiceorg for more information crohns disease if you suffer from irritable bowel syndrome crohns disease or ulcerative colitis then attending this free symposium may be the most important thing you do this year you will discover the true cause of these conditions and natural solutions and options you can use right away many are now able to drive take vacations hold a job go to school and socialize for the first time in years dr allen turner is an international speak er and lecturer who has been featured on the dini petty show national news and canada am he will present a free symposium on thursday september 13th at 730 pm at the stouffville health centre call 9056404440 for reservations yorkeegion clicks lobster lovers rejoice lobster is a feature of our regular menu throughout the summer months dont missl you can choose steamed broiled bonne femme or thermidor anyday taub 6403 main street stouffville for reservations please call 9056408494 wwwthecorherhouseca call 18775105102 and talk to a registered dietitian for free eatright ontario ontariocaeatright paid for by the government of ontario w ontario