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He also suggested creating an educational, information program for residents to help them get used to the new speed limits, adding “40 isahard speed to adjust to, even from 50.” Councillor Suzanne Hilton expressed her con- cerns about the lack of dis- tinction between school zones and local roads, but Mr. Whitehouse said the zones will be properly marked. ular traffic is good,” said Ward 2 Councillor Phil Bannon. “Speed does kill, and anything we can do to reduce the speed of vehic- Despite the lack of support for Mr. Hargrave’s amendment by other members of council, all councillors were in sup- port of the new bylaws. “There’s a big differâ€" ence between 40 and 50," he added, saying there will be three schools on the street, two of which are open now. Mr. Hargrave said it isn't enough, especially on Hoover Park Drive. said all collector roads, will be 50 km/h zones, except where schools, parks and high-pedestrian traffic areas are located, where the limit will be 40 km/ h. DOES YOUR NEWSPAPER COME IN A PLASTIC BAG? Up to drivers to slow dowanmmerson Piease help us help the environment by recycling your bags. Coliect your bags and put them out the first Saturday of every month. Leave the bags in the same spot you receive your paper. Your carrier will be rewarded it you participate in this program, PARTNERS WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. It you have any questions, please call your Distribution Department at 905-294-8244 From page 1. Yrmg VIII 0"!" Inn «on For a complete listing of the roads affected by the new speed limit change, visit www.townoiWs. com under Council Agendas, Min~ utes and By-laws. The next step for imple- menting the new speed limits will be presenting the bylaws to council in the coming weeks. “I will bring motion after motion after motion, ” he said, visiny upset. “I will not give up on this. Residents have my com- mitment that I will bring this back to council many, many As for Mr. Hargrave, he vowed to members of council and town stafl he will be bringing motions to council to lower the speed limit on the 11 col- lector roads in his ward. “There comes a time when we can only do so much," he added. “It's a great opportunity to show residents we’ve done what we can. Now it's up to them to do their part and slow down. Panof the onus has to be put on resi- dents to look after their neighbourhoods." He commended counâ€" cil and town stafi for their efforts in putting forth the bylaws. Mr. Emerson sug- gested marking park areas with yellow signs to warn drivers of young children and pedestrians. Despite being slightly ahead, Mr. McNeer said in 2009 and 2010, he believes there will be a “slight drop” in building permits issued and is expected to increase slightly, to 500, for 2011. “We’re slightly higher than forecasted," said deputy director and manager of planning Andrew McNeely, adding the projected popula- tion for 2009 is “six to eight hundred” people ahead of a 2004 projection by CM Watson. Staff projected Whitchurch-Stoufi‘ville’s' poplilation to be 32,000 in June 2008. An external company (C.N. Watson) forecast a population of 32,646 by mid-2009, however town staff believe this will be met by the end of 2008. By 2011, it is projected the town’s population will sit around 36,800. The numbers are in. Whitchurch-Stoutfville is officially ahead of the projected growth for mid-2908, accordingto a report released by the planning department. Population:32,000 Town’s growth ahead of schedule There have been 800 residential building permits issued this year. York Region Waste Management Céntre Town of East Gwillimbury 100 Garfield Wright Boulevard, East GwiIIimbury EVENT HOURS: Saturday: 9:00 am. -to 2:00 pm. Join York Region for our Waste Reduction Week Reuse and Recycle Event. It’s your. chance to participate in fun, family activities while supporting our environment by Reducing, Reusing and Recycling. Event Activities: 0 Goodwill Drop-Off: Bring your reusable household goods and clothing 0 Habitat for Humanity Drop-Off: Drop-off your used renovation and construction items - Shredded Paper Collection: Shredded paper in clear plastic bags - Composters for $10: Composters for sale at special price of $10 each BY ALYSHIA HIGGINS Inserts for visit flyerland.ca 03.“;“5'933'08 (905) 294-2200 Thu W brougm to you as a community urvlco o' The EconomluUSun-Tflbuno Stoujfville Sunâ€"Tribune I Saturday, ()a Ydfk'Mgion GARFIELDâ€"WRIGHT BLVD. MOUNT ALBERT ROAD VIVIAN ROAD DAVIS DRIVE ACTIVE MAGAZ|NE‘ DESJARDINS INSURANCE“ HAKIM OPTICAL‘ HOME HARDWARE" Mo on. Mun nouns It” u do! To find out mom about how to reach you! target market and out the some great response trom your "yet distributions as these costomets. call us today! ‘Setecteo areas only Sufi-Tribune w? mm. OFFICE DEPOT' PARTY PACKAGERS" PHARMASAVE‘ WATER DEPOT' ZEHRS" 25, 2008