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It’s for ‘reel’. Cinema-deprived residents of Stouffville and northeast Markham are ready to line up. A new, 10-screen movie theatre and retail plaza has been approved by Markham tot/m council. J The complex is scheduled to be built on the south side of Major Mackenzie Drive, west of 10-screen movie theatre ‘close to home STAFF PHOTOISJOERD WITTEVEEN stroller fitness class from the Iebovic Leisure Centre traverses Booth Drive in Stoufi’ville Tuesday morning. For more information on leisure classes, call the town at 905-642-PLAY. BY CHRIS TRABER Staff Writer Dm'topmyutmodtowmlapdmatfism WmmmbmbaWM-mn mm,mugaeammdmmm. ’Wbmmmodds.bandmmd WWMNUMM A SHM M EAR) PERF‘ORMANCE‘EAGISAGE Markham Road. Site plan applicant, Mississauga's ECL Properties Limited, detailed the project in a letter to the town, confirming Empire Theatres Ltd. as the anchor tenant. Though the future site is still a barren field and construction schedules are unconfirmed, the news is all good for local movie fans. “The closest theatres are at Woodbine and Hwy. 7 or in New- Stoufi‘bille cinema fans applaud plans for Hwy. 48/Maj0r Mackenzie complex mewcm market," Stouflville’s Janice Davies said. “While we'd love a movie theâ€" atre in Stoufl‘ville. It’ll be great to have one here.” A movie theatre has been dis- cussed at length in Stoufivifle dur- ing the last 25 years, especially at youth forums and during munici- pal election campaigns. Ms Davies estimates the new theatre will be less than 10 minutes from home. “Yes, we definitely welcome it," BABY STEPS she said. “Now, by the time we drive Despite the advent of in-store back and forth, it’s along trip.” and online movie rentals, people Her daughter, Michelle, 18, still enjoy being immersed in a the- smiled at the prospect of a nearby atre and its magic shadows. Her daughter, Michelle, 18, smiled at the prospect of a nearby theatre. “I like to go to the movies," she said. ‘_‘I'll probably go more often if it’s close." Since a multi-screen complex vacated Markville Shopping Centre in 2000, film fans have few options save for locations north or at Woodâ€" bine and Hwy. 7 and further west. “I’m a fan, especially in the win- ter,” said Karen McDowall, who lives a few minutes east of the pro posed development. “It’ll be great. There’s nothing in the area and I was always surprised by that. It’ll be handy and gives us choices." hawngde mmmmw See MOVIE, page 8‘