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“It’s a little bit tired and in need of some tender loving said Andrew McNeely, the town's deputy director and manager of planning. “What better time to do it than in conjunction with 19 The square sits in front of 19 on the Park, the municipal arts centre that opens next spring. Property on the east and south sides of the building are part of the square redevelopment. Council has budgeted $400,000 for construction in the square. Politicians are expected to review options for the space this summer and make a deci~ sion in September. Work could start this fall. That's what the Town of VVIfitchurch-Stouffville wants to know from you. The session begins at 7 pm. in the council chambers at Main Street and Sandiford Drive. A presentation will be followed by an open discussion. The municipality is hosting a meeting Wednesday to discuss options for the square. Should its fountain be main- tained or a new one installed? Should vehicles continue to drive ithrough the square? What of acfivities could the square host? BY "M MASON Staff Writer What should the new Civic Square in downtown Stouffville look like? iTrib SATURDAY. IUNF 7- 2008 I SFRVINGTH (IMMUNITY OF wurrrm INNâ€"(TOM FVI I F Do you have designs on town square? Town wants input in 3ivic Square planning See IDEAS. page 5 SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2008 I SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF WHITCHURCHâ€"STOUFFVILLE I 40 PAGES/$1 INCLUDING GS'I' Dontopmmfmdbmflxpdmthsm wammmnmuamm ‘ ' mmammammm_ 'anmt-bxtmoddamrummd mmmumm The former fixture of daytime TV signed off from the The Price Is Right for more than 20 years with: “Help control the pet population. Have your pets spayed Or neu- tered." BY JIM MASON Staff Writer Bob Barker would be ticked, people. The price was not right, appar- ’Cat crisis’ at animal shelters 300 FELINES UP FOR ADOPTION AT WHITCHURCHâ€"STDUFFVILLE OSPCA BRANCH Stephanie Schuhmann shows OH some of the 300 cats available at the OSPCA shelter in Whitchurchâ€"Stouflville Thursday. The charitable shelter is offering discounts on cat adoptions during the weekends of June 14 and 21. “It's at a crisis level,” said Kris- tin Williams, spokesperson for the OSPCA, whose provincial office is steps the from the society’s York Reg‘on shelter on Woodbine Animal shélters across the prov- ince are packed with pets, espe- cially cats, this spring. ently, because Ontario, including York Region, did not get the mesâ€" sage. About 300 felines are up for adoption at the local shelter, and it’s a similar story at facilities across Ontario. The message from the OSPCA is two-pronged: 0 There are several cats (and Avenue near Vlvian Road in rural Wtchurch-Stouffirille. “People know about spaying and neutering, but it's not translating." WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE PUBLIC UBRARY “Pet overpopulation contributes to the cycle of neglect and abuse." Ms Williams said. “Even finding lov- ing homes for puppies and kittens is challenging, because there are many small dogs, too) ready for adopfion. 0 If you have a pet, remembe Mr. Barker's words and get it fixed. Opinion Homes . Sports . . Classified Spartanswotkovertime forprovindalruwytifle Sre CAT. page 9‘ STAFF PHOTO/MIKE BARRETT