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12 MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK mmmm Manonva mummm uwswvm Hones-moo WSW-Wm. Thursday; Jan. 24, zoos Drivers going through Stoufl'ville will have to wait while before the intersec- Hoover Park almost ready but not Millard extension BY HANNELORB VOLPE Staff Writer Approvals from the Ministry of Thins- portation still have to be received. Once tion at Millard Street and Hwy. 48 is constructed. The problem has become more serious since the new Stoufiville Dis- trict Secondary School opened last fall, bringing with it greatly increased traffic, Rev. Harvey Sider, chairperson of the residents council, said. There were 214 signatures on the behindapetitionhandedtoWhitchurch- Stoufiville council last week. The ParkviewVillage residents' coun- cil is worried about the seniors who don't go to the trafic light at Main Street, preferring the shorter route instead. That means they clamber over snow- banks, push walkers and cut across the middle ofWeldon Road. The petition calls for a trip light, that is activated by people wanting to cross theroadnearSobeysltalsocallsfora lower speed limit on Weldon. ‘MNGER ZONE’ Drivers “tend to forget there is a speed limit", Mr. Sider said. “It has become a danger zone.” Helping seniors cross Weldon Road from ParkviewVillage to Sobeys safely is behindapetitionhandedtoWhitchurch- Stoufiville council last week. “I am disappointed it is not open," Mayor Wayne Emmerson said. The road was expected to be open last fall. Until then, developers in the area won't be able to receive building per- mits. that happens, construction of the sig- nalized intersection can start, taking an estimated six weeks for completion if the weather co-operates SH Seniors want speed lowered, light outside Sobeys, Parkview Village Hoover Park Drive is anticipated to With several volunteer programs to choose from. one is sure to suit your schedule. This message brought to you as a community service of The Economist/Sun-Tribune You can travel on any YRT or Viva vehicle in any direction for a two-hour period. Just remember to hang onto your tickets or transfers so you can hop on and off vehicles. For more information, please visit our website at yrt.ca or call YRT/Viva at 1â€"866â€"MOVE-YRT [668-3978]. THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE ALSO BEING REVISED IN THE TOWN OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE: > Route 9 - 9th Line > Route 15 â€" Stouffville Local > Route 215 â€" Stouffville GO Shuffle > Route 415 - Stouffville High School ‘7th Line. The new vivastation will be locatedvon Street in front of Markham Stouffville Hospital. Starting January 27‘“, Viva purple service will be extended to Markham Stouffville Hospital, connecting with Route 9 - 9‘“ Line. The new vivastation will be located on Church HIGH SCHOOL TRAFFIC A little time can make a HUGE difference in a child’s life! Big Brothers No decisions can be made until the positioning of the new fire hall and MayorWayne Emmerson has already responded to Mr. Sider and town staff will be reporting on the situation. twin-ice pad arena, which will open behind Sobeys in 2009, ane determined, Mr. Emmerson said. petition, with only three residents declining to sign it. The street south of Main Street was originally to have been open by the end of October. There is still work to be done, how- ever. "Iraffic signals have to be put in at the intersection of Hoover Park and the Ninth, which could take a month. be open from Tenth Line to Hwy. 48 this week if problems with the advance warning signs at railway tracks east of Ninth Line can be rectified, Tom Parry, director of development services, said. 905-895-0289 www.bbbsy.ca - Hannelon? Volpe 9" Ni