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Tuesday’s meeting begins at 7 p.m in the fourth floor Whitchurch-Stouffville council chambers, 37 Sandiford Dr. Construction of both projects could start this summer, with the fire hall pro- jected to be complete in the summer of 2009 and the ice pads that fall. The new twin-ice pad arena will emphasize energy conservation and have sustainable features, Tom Graham, director of leisure services, said. “I think these are two great projects coming forward. I believe residents will be pleased with what we’ve done here,” Mr. Emmerson said. “When you call 9-1-1, you want to make sure you have the proper services coming to you, and we need the proper facilities to accommodate that,” he said. The new building needs to be large enough to accommodate increasing numbers of firefighters as the town groWs plus administration offices, which are currently in the Ballantrae station, Mr. Emerson said. In addition, the town will receive revâ€" enue when it eventually sells the original downtown fire hall. According to Mr. Emmerson, approx- imately 60 per cent of the firerhall’s cost is to be covered by developers, as well as the entire $15 million cost of the arena. In December, the estimated cost was $17 million. There is no gymnasium planned for the new fire hall. Rather it is a workout room for firefighters to stay fit, as is com- mon in most fire stations. The facility is also projected to house sleeping quar- ters for the firefighters when the facility becomes 24/7. Mr. Bannon’s concerns were noted, he added, as well as some of the miscon- ceptions. The two-storey plafi was originally considered because of space restrictions on the property, Mr. Emmerson said. “We are certainly looking at cost effec- tiveness,” Fire Chief Chris Powers said. While earlier plans showed a two- storey fire hall, it now looks like the new building will only have one storey and be approximately 16,000 square feet. The new facility includes 10 dressing rooms, a. referees’ room, skating club office, music room and seats on both sides of the ice pads. “I think that’s sizable for what we need to have," he said “For the 10 times a year, maybe not even that, more than 600 or 700 people are at the arena, the old facility can be still be used.” Seating capacity in each pad of the new arena has been raised from 300 to 335. With standing room and lobby seats, that number rises to 500. heating and sound systems are suspect, Mr. Bannon and others said. > Go to townofws.com to view the report forIuesday’s council meeting. D What do you think of this issue? Eâ€"mail jmason@ynng.com Old arena fine for big crowds: Mayor HAVE YOUR SAY The doctors are hoping some of the young family physicians will decide to join their practice. It has been sevâ€" eral yeals since a new doctor joined the centre team. replace doctors as they retire. Many second-year family practice residents are taught here, Dr. Li said. . - All. WOMEN’S SUMMER SANDALS AND MEN’S WOMEN’S SPRING JACKETS windy“me New doctors welcome at medical centre SAVEANADDITIONAL 25% off STEELIZS AVENUE EAST OUTLET STORE snows on sums a. 404 MONDAY - FRIDAY 100m - 9pm SATURDAY 9am - 6pm 0 SUNDAY llam - 59m SELECTED FRIDGES 25-50% off SAVEANADDITIONAL To let Whitchurch-Stouflville coun- cil know that they want the bowling The son of Jack Chang. who owns the bowling centre building is a physi~ cian looking to have his own medical centre, along with one or two other doctors, Mayor Wayne Emmerson said. The clinic. could house up to five doc- tors, Mr. Chang said. Mr. Chang did not returns calls this week OdyJOpimhm LEATHER *8: UPI'lOlSIERED BUYMOESAVE MOREONALL BUYZPECIS SAVE25% BUYIPIKES SAVE25% BUY4ORMORE SAVE30% WbdmanOtmp-h However, Mr. White is still worried that if the building can't be brought up to standard, it could sit empty after he has to move. He would like to see town inspectors check out the build- ing before any decision is made on the application for the medical centre. centre to stay, the Markham Bowlers, a group of disabled residents who bowl weekly in Stoufivifle, will be at "files- day’s 3 pm. council meeting. Smujflille Sun-Wane-Samrday, April 12. 2008 ll CATALOGUE SHOPPING - 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK All. WOMEN’S TRADHION" FASHIONS ALI. WOMEN’S lNflMAIE APPAREL 1 -800-267-3277 m-nan-ca Ask about our Ship-A-Gm SAVEANADDH'IONAL 30% off This message brought to you as a community service 0! The Markham Economist Sun years old and need a place to stay while you sort things out? You don't have to be on the street! Are you Sontact us at Pathways at (905) 471 -7877 15-19 ways