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“RING THE BELLS IN UNISON/ RESONNONS A L’UNISSON” On July 3, 2008 at 11:00 am, the Town will mark Quebec City’s 400th anniversary by ringing the bell tower at 19 Civic Avenue and at the WhitchurchStouffville Museum 11 times. July 3 marks the anniversary of the arrival of French explorer Samuel de Champlain at Quebec. Local churches are also invited to ring their bells on July 3 at 11:00 am. 11 times to mark this important celebration of Canadian history. approximately 336 square kilometres and occupies lands within the Town, as well as the towns of Markham and Richmond Hill and the cities of Pickering and Toronto. Tributaries for the watershed are located in Whitchurch-Stouffville and eventually flow into Lake Ontario. An important natural feature, the Rouge River Watershed is As a result, the Town will review and policies into the Official Plan, which gui in the Town. Council endorsed the Final Draft Rouge River Watershed Plan, which outlines policies to help protect and restore natural heritage systems; identifies recreational opportunities; and outlines cultural and heritage planning activities. site in conjunction with the present Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum, located at 14732 Woodbine Avenue in Vandorf. Construction of the new centre is planned for 2010. More information about the project will be available online at www.townofws.com. The proposed Visitor/Community Centre Council approved a vision for the new Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum Visitor/Community Centre, which will include flexible programming space for education, entertainment, exhibition, preservation and community celebration. Council also adopted a feasibility study and business plan developed by an independent consultant. The cost for the project is estimated at $2.69 million, to be funded from various sources, including fundraising, sale of Town property and a grant from Cultural Spaces Canada. Eat Smart! Awards are given to those eating establishments which offer healthy eating choices and prepare, handle and serve food in a safe and healthy manner. More information about Eat Smart! Awards is available online at www.eatsmartontario.ca. Two Whitchurch-Stouffville restaurants and one business cafeteria were awarded Eat Smart! Awards: the Imperial Cafe at 37 Sandiford Drive (main floor), Scarlett House Catering at Novopharm and Swiss Chalet at 15 Sandale Road. DRAFT ROUGE RIVER WATERSHED PLAN Stouffville Sunâ€"Twibunc I Thursday; March 20, 2008 WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE MUSEUM VISITOR/COMMUNITY CENTRE Council Chamber, 37 Sandiford Drive, 4!]: Floor Assistive Listening devices available upon request TUESDAY APRIL 15, 2008 Council Meeting at 3:00 pm. EAT SMART! AWARDS TUESDAY APRIL 1, 2008 Council Meeting at 7:00 pm reView and Incorporate appropriate , which guides development policies is to be developed on the The Corporation of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville reserves the right to accept or reject any Request for Proposal and also reserves the right to accept other than the lowest Proposal. For further information, contact Services, 905-640-1910, ext. 289. Request for Proposal WS-RFP-08- l 7 packages may be obtained from the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Clerk’s Department, located at 37 Sandiford Drive, 4th Floor, Stouffville, Ontario, ON, L4A 7X5. The deadline for proposal submission is Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at 3:00 pm local time. iuui ncquesi ior rroposai snould contain a complete profile of qualifications; experience with comparable public sector projects; staff who would be assigned to the project(s), and their qualifications and experience; references, plus all other pertinent information that will allow the Selection Committee m rarpfnnv accncc "m... ...L...;..-;-.. Your Request for Proposal should contain a complete profile through to completion for both projects Community Park. The proposed facilities will be constructed on two separate sites in the rural area of Stouffville. It is the intention of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville that the successful Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating the selection process for architectural services of the Operations Centre as well as overseeing facility construction including project budget and works schedule The Corporation of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville invites Request for Proposals from qualified Project Management Consultants regarding the design and construction of a new Public Works / Parks Operations Centre and the construction of a new Quotations are due Friday, March 28, 2008, 4:00 pm. to the attention of Andrew Brouwer, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffvflle, 37 Sandiford Drive, 4th Floor, Stouffvillc, Ontario 1AA 7X5 or andrew.brouwer@townofws.com. Fax: 905-640-7957. Contractors should include allowances for copywriti'ng arld graphic design services. The Town will provide content, photographs and corporate identities in print-ready formats. The Town is currently seeking quotations to produce the Town’s 2007 annual report. Specifications are available on the Town’s website, www.townofws.com or in person at the Clerk’s Department. Details are posted on our web site PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES PUBLIC WORKS/PARKS OPERATIONS CENTRE AND BETHESDA COMMUNITY PARK WS-RFP-O8J7 The e; references, plus all other pertinent information that will Selection Committee to carefully assess your submission. 2007 ANNUAL REPORT (WS-RFQâ€"08-16) Part-Time By-Law Enforcement Officer Town is currently accepting applications for the following positions: Youth Sports Instructors Operations Technologist artooning Instructors Tom Graham, Director of Leisure www.townofws.com RSVP to Gioia Garro 905â€"640-1910 or 905-8955299 ext. 228 or gioia.garro@townofws.com by March 25111. If you require special accommodation, please let us know. COME 8K LEARN: - How to prepare for an emergency. disaster or blackout - Planning ahead - Information about mobility, visual, hearing. cognitive a developmental impairments o How to assist those with special needs a Pointers on travel and situations for high-rise buildings - This is an excellent workshop for all residents SPRING REGISTRATION Class Full? ADD YOUR NAME TO THE WAITLlST. Program schedules will be updated in the next week and new classes will be added where required. If you receive a call to join a class, please respond as soon as possible. Classes begin week of March 31. Questions? Call 905-642-PLAY(7529) x O. During winter months, the public should note Cemetery are not maintained and should not be during Town authorized interments. Contact Colle 905-895-5299, ext. 225 for further information. Some dog owners may have received an overdue dog tag renewal reminder in error. If this occurred, please call Colleen Clarke at 905-640-1910 or 905-895-5299 ext. 225 or e-mail colleen.clarke@townofws.com indicating your name/address, the name of your dog(s), and the 2008 dog tag number(s) to help us ensure that our information is current. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your co-operation. Information on current fees and where to buy a dog tag is available online at www.townofivs.com/dogtags.asp. Please note that Friday's regularly scheduled green bin and recycling will be collected on Saturday March 22, 2008 WATER BILLS DUE DATE - MARCH 28, 2008 WATER bills have now been mailed. Those who have not received their bills should contact the Town as soon as possible. Failure to receive a water bill does not eliminate the responsibility for payment of water or the penalty charge for late payment. WATER PAYMENTS may be made by mail, at most Financial Institutions, banking machines, by telephone and internet or in person at the Town Office, 37 Sandjford Drive, 4th Floor. After hours, water payments may be made in the drop box at the front west entrance door at 37 Sandiford Drive. For inquiries, contact Connie McVicar, 905-640â€"1910 or 905-895-5299 ext. 242. Monday, Mar. 24 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OR SPECIAL NEEDS LATCHAM HALL â€" FREE ADMISSION SATURDAY MARCH 29th 10 am. to 1:00 pm. Saturday, Friday, Mar. 21 TOWN SERVICES - HOLIDAY HOURS For Public Works/Leisure Services Emergencies: Please call 1-800-997-9377 N/A N/A STOUFFVILLE CEMETERY TAG RENEWAL REMINDERS public should note that roads in the Stouffville 6:003m- 10 pm 8:00 - 11:30 a All lessons cancelled : be accessed by vehicles, except iolleen Clarke at 905â€"640-1910 or .m. to 1:00 pm. cognitive and 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Closed Closed - 8:30 pm