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RESIDENTS CHALLENGED BY SANDRA BOLAN Staff Writer The town has done all it can to help revitalize Stouffville’s downtown. including turning the old town hall into a performing artscennebutnowitisupto the businesses and residents to step up to the plate. according to Whitchurch-Stoufi’ville Mayor Wayne Emmerson. “We can’t do it all," Mr. Emmerson said at the annual Mayor’s Luncheon hosted by the Whitchmch-Stoufiville Chamber of Commerce Wednesday. Io SHOP DOWNTOWN Stoufl’ville BIA manager Ruth LeBlanc couldn’t agree more, noting that during every election the downtown becomes a hot- button issue for voters. Stouffville, once a quaint small town where everyone lived, worked and shopped locally, is dandy tuming into a commuter town where people work and shop elsewhere. "You wanted it, you claimed it was so important well, sup- port it,” Ms LeBlanc said in an interview. “It’s time residents come and show their support," Ms LeBlanc But for many residents who choose to shop everywhere else but - downtown Stouffville, the claim is they do so because of poor hours and lack of selection. 294- HoT'I'Ehs 27MB" ‘We can’t do it all’ mayor tells luncheon “The more people that shop See Hm page 9‘ SMUPFVIILLE rm 0 mm Mikayia Zarlenga follows the instructions of Stouflvifle Skating Club coach Hans Ahlgren dur- ing practice at the Stoufivifle Arena Tuesday. For more on the club, go to stouffvilleskateoom 'Stauffville's Newest Martial Arts Facility! Weteach straight 'A's"! Life Skills for success! ' “ ’ T¢K£€.199§ ‘_ Wm! out MSW ' QEWE! ___;.. __ k“ Â¥ _‘, ,,_. .<._ 4A A_\_._, , _. _. , _ ._h“.- The first 25.callers will receive a free week trial ' FIIIIIIIIIIII IT IIII'I STAFF PHOTO/SJOERD WITTEVEEN y BOwIers homeless, no sign of doctors The building that once housed Main Street’s five-pin institution for more than 50 years was to be transformed from a sixâ€"lane bowling alley into a state-of-the-art, two level multi-doctor medical oflice. BY SANDRA BOLAN Staff Writer It’s been nine months since the last bowler rolled a stn'ke down the lane at the Stouffville Bowling Centre. Today. that portion of the building stands emptywithwireshangingdown from the tom- apart ceiling. beams are strewn about, garâ€" bage blocks the front door and all evidence of the former lanes’ existence is gone. except for the lone trophy perched atop the front desk. "They’ve ripped everything out,” said John White, former proprietor of the Stoulfville Bowling Centre. Mr. White, who leased the centle for 1 1 years, was famed to close up shop last May so the building’s owner, Magnetic Realty Invest- ments' lack Chang, could begin renovating. Since all of the bowling equipment was customized for the location and Mr. White opted to not relocate the bowling alley, he decided to leave all of the bowling equip- ment inside and intact, on the off-chance Mr. Chang would change his mind. Last September, Mr. White was given permission to return inside the building to retrieve something he left behind. What he saw, broke his heart. Months after centre closed, kids have- left sport: (ax-owner “They had ripped all the machinery out. At Justice .. Wellness WWW “dividing Sm TOWN, pagc 7‘ 12 14