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but by invitation only. Register on-line at www.welcomewagon.ca or call 1-866-873-9915 to register Upgrading EMS stations sharing space with fire halls in Stouffville and Keswick will cost $150,000 and $300,000, respec- tively. A new Pefferlaw paramedic response station will cost $1 million, 75 per cent of After an ambulance has travelled 250,000 kilometres or served for 54 months, it needs to be replaced, the budget report states. The budget calls for $1.8 million to buy 13 replacement ambulances. Anoth- er $288,000 will buy four new paramedic response vehicles to replace a fleet of 2003- 04 models. Most urgent on next year’s capital busi- ness plan are adding new vehicles and renpyations to existing stations. The I'BQuested 2009'budget items, total- H ling $2.8 million, will be tabled at various committees in Decembffi' and reVi‘fWEd by Emergency services respond to a vehicle comm} In January MS Slmmons sald- factpct crowing nnnnlgfinnc Vnrlr’c mac York EMS has a $40.5-million 2008 operating budget and, to meet a growing dernand for service, the department has identified several capital initiatives as soon as next year and through 2018. laser Iir removal - safe, effective, painâ€"free on the w'éy? ;: Attend our (2,“ \' ‘ LCOMEt \ g,A(}l9()m1\1 LTD. “Growth and the make-up of the people, more seniors, for example, is a major factor in all of the region’s services," she said. Demand for York EMS services increas- es 6 per cent each year. It stands to reason resources need to keep up, community and health services commissioner Joann Simmons said. BY CHRIS TRADER Staff Writer As Canada's third fastest growing munic- ipality with an average of 33,600 new resi- dents each year, York Region’s emergency workers are. having a tough time keeping pace. 7 Sunday, [Hunter 16“ 1pIn-4pln lA GONDOLA 221 Iowa: Rd., Vaughan 0Demon9tration9 ODisplays OGift Bags 0U93ful Hints Information EMS tries to keep up with growth fia by Admittance is FREE , fastest growing populations, York’s EMS wants to make sure is ahead of the game a when it comes to providing service for you. York EMS needs to buy 15 new ambu- lances between 2010 and 2018‘ The price tag will be $2.5 million. By 2011, a new permanent paramedic response station valued at $1.1 million will Long term, the biggest ticket item at $11.6 million, not including land costs, is a new EMS operations centre and paramed- ic response station by 2012. It will replace the existing Newmarket station, which has reached capacity. which was previously approved. appointment for a no-obligation consultation NEW STOUFFVILLE HALL crash. Mth York Region having one of the “We have h good, measured capital plan in place,” she added. That included calls by crews in our 30 ambulances, five SUV paramedic response units and a special marine and bike unit. In 2007, 350 paramedics in 19 regional stations attended more than 60,000 calls, records show. A new station to provide service for the northern area of King Townsz and the northern Hwy. 400 con'idor should be in place by 2011 at a cost of$l.1 million. be built in King Township to replace a Nobleton facility. SUN-TRIBUNE/FILE PHOTO no drugs no topicals painlesg immediate noticable results We clear acne! lsolaz all today for a no-obligation consultatiofi If you suffer from IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME, CROHN’S DISEASE OR ULCERAflVE COLITIS then attending this free symposium may be the most important thing you do this year. You will discover the true cause of these conditions and natural solutions and options you can use right away. Many are now able to drive, take vacations, hold a job, go to school and socialize forthe first time in years. Dr. Allen Turner is an international speaker and lecturer who has been featured on the Dini Petty Show, National News and Canada AM. He will present a free sympo- sium on Thursday Nov. 13th at 7:30 pm at the Stouffville Health Centre, 6219 Main St. Call 905-640-4440 for reservations. ANNUAL SNOWBOARD SWAP SALE Used Boards, Boots Bindings may be dropped 0” Mon Nov. 70 - Fri Nov. 74 No equipment drop off Saturday morning Saturday, November 15'h 9 AM -5 PM 2| Ringwood Dr., Stouffville 905-640-6657 Stoulflille Sun-Tribune I Saturday, Nov.