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Main Street Bistro chef/owner George Kyriakides takes orders from Stoufl'ville Rotary Club diarter members Carol Watson (left), Ruth Boynton, and Ken Prentice as they check out the restaurant’s offerings for A Taste of Spring. The seventh annual Rotary fundraiser, featuring food and drink from area businesses, will be held Monday at Sleepy Hollow Country Club. Tickets are $40 from 905-642-9507, 905-640-8719 or 905-640-1333. A ban would be beyond the town’s legal authority, the town solicitor advised staff. That means the vehicles can't be banned outright on private property or highways not under the town's jurisdiction. BY HANNELORE VOLPE Staff Writer Banning all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes inWhitchurch-Stoufl'ville can’t be done. That’s the conclusion of town staff who looked into the matter after a Musselman's Lake resident came to council in October to talk about large numbers of ATV riders trespassing on private property in the area. Town ca n’t ba n ATVs, lawyer says WM mamas Women’s Fashions. Footwear and Accessories Musselman’s Lake residents bothered by non-stop noise, trespassing SUNâ€"TRIBUNE PEOPLE For several years, dozens of ATV riders would descend on the prop- erty in the Musselman’s Lake area, particularly on the weekends, sometimes unloading large trailers filled with numerous bikes. The property continues to be monitored by police and bylaw officers. In addition, the owner has put up sturdier no-trespassing signs that have now stayed put. Lake resident Mark Harper told council the vehicles could often be heard all hours of the day and night and suggested the town look into a ban. The problem became so severe the owners fenced the property, but the fence was cut on a regu- lar basis and no trespassing signs were removed. Eventually, word of York Region Police handing out fines to tres- passers got around and the prob- lem has substantially lessened. WHAT WILL YOU HAVE, STDUFFVILLE? The Lake Simcoe Conserva- tion Authority advised the town A'IVs and off-road vehicles are not allowed in any York Regional For- ests or on conservation lands in ATVs and off-road vehicles are not allowed in any York Regional Forests or on conservation lands. the region. However, you can drive an ATV on your own property. In fact, many farmers own ATVs, said Nel- son Hawkins, owner of the AFC Corral on Stoufiville’s Main Street. He suggested ATV drivers ask property owners for permission to ride on their land. Anyone buying an ATV from the ATC Corral receives informa- tion contacting the nearest ATV club. He also provides a list of places where the all-terrain vehicles can be ridden, many within an hour's drive of Stouffville. “If you are on someone else's propeny without permission, you are trespassing.” he said. STAFF PHOTO/SJOERD WITTEVEEN WM-Thbunel ThursdaxApv-ili 2008 SDSS smdonts second In national Red Cross contest Three Grade 9 students are being honoured today at Stouffville District Secondary School for winning national hon- ours in thewaron bullying. Lauren Graham, Annal- ise Mathers and Carly Sulman placed second in a national Canadian Red Cross contest for students to create a public ser- vice announcement on bullying prevention. Have something to say about these or other stories? Eâ€"mail us at jmason@yrmg.com This inaugural contest received submissions from across Canada from youth who used their creativity to show how bul- lying can be stopped by standing up to it. The students’ announcement will be shown across Canada during training sessions for the RespectED: Violence Abuse Prevention Program. See Saturdays Sun-Tribune and YOIkIegionmm this weekend for more 20 teams hitting the Ice at Paddy Madlgan fundmlser More than 300 people are playing hockey in a tournament at the Stouffville Arena this week- end and not one will care if they In fact, scores won’t even be kept at the inaugural Paddy Madigan shinny tournament, hosted by the Stouffville Amateur Hockey League. All 20 mixed teams play two games and attend a reception Saturday night. An auction for golf for four will be held. All funds raised will go to the family of Mr. Madigan, a former SAHL president and referee who died suddenly in February. Whitchurch-Stouffville News Digest Visit yorkregion.com for more on these and other stories For more information, go to sahl.ca SOUND OFF