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"'2 approving authority is: The Council of The Regional Municipality of York 17250 Yonge Street Newmflmt. 0N L3Y 621 INTI-IE MATTER OFan application byThe Regional Mutiicipalityonorkforappmval to expropriate lands and intetest in lands described in Schedules "A" and “8", hereto, in the Town of Whitchurcho Stoufiville inflie Regional onork. mphically in the Township of Whitchurch in the CwntyonorKforfl'iepmposesofthewideningand reconstruction ofVivian Road (YR 74) from Highway48toYork/Durham Line. NOTICElSHEREBYGNENlhatapplicationhasbeenmadeforappmvaltoexpropnatethelandsand interest in landsdescribed in Schedules “A'and “8", heteto. Anyowneroflands in respectof which noticeisgivenwhodesiiesaninquiiyintoumetherthetakingofsuch landisfair,soundand reasonablynecessaiyintheachievement of theobiectivesof the expropriating authority shallso notifytheappmringauthorityin writing. (a) in the case ofa legisteied owner, sewed peisonallyor by registered mail within thirty daysaftertheregisteredmisservedwimthemticemnwhentheregisteredowner issetvedbypublkafiomwithin thirtydaysaflerthefiist publication ofthe notice; (b) inthecaseofanownerwhoisnotaregistered owner,within thirtydaysaftertheiirst publicationofthenotice. ThisnoticefirstpublishedontheumdayofMarduzoog. SCHEDULE “A” Anestateinfeesimpleinmelandsdesaibedafollows: Lands in the Town of Mitchumhâ€"Stouflville in The Regional Municipality of York. geographically in the Township ofWhitchurch in the County OfYOdl. being composed ofthose lands designated as Parts on Plans deposited in the Land Registry Oiiice for the Land Titles Division of York Region more particularly described as follows: PERMANENT EASEMENT A permanent easement or rights in the nature of a permanent easement, in, under, over, along and upon the following lands for the purpose of entering uponpand occupying the lands with all necessary machinery, equipment and material required for or in connection with the installation. construction, operation. maintenance, inspection. alteration, removal, replacement, reconstruction, enlargement and repair of drainage culverts and appurtenances Lands in the Town otWhitdIurdi-Stoullville in The Regional Municipality of York. geographically in the Township ofWhitchurch in the County onork. beingcomposed ofthose lands designated as Parts on Plans deposited in the Land Registry Office for the land Titles Division of York Region more particularly described as follows: Part of Lot Concession Part Plan PattofLot The Regional Municipality of York EXPROPRIATIONS ACT NOTICE OF APPIJCATION FOR APPROVALTO EXPROPRIATE LAND 31 31 31 Concession The Regional Municipality of York Denis Kelly 17250 Yonge Street Nemnatket. 0N L3Y 6Z1 SCHEDULE “B” Part(s) 65R-29848 65R-29849 6512-31071 653-30909 65R-30910 Markham business advisor Sandra Tam started entrepreneur Sandra Vanderbrug off on the right foot. Business centres offer helping hand in tough times The centles. providing free business start up advice and services to residents in each of our nine municipalities, have experienced a client list spike since the global fiscal down- BY CHRIS TRABER ctraber@yrmg.com Silver linings exist in these diflicult eco- nomic times, say administrators of York Region's small business enterprise centres. “Absolutely,” Economic Strategy and Tour- ism director Patrick Draper said of the New- market-based centre serving the region’s six northem municipalities “There's definitely more interest in self- employment opportunities." year while participation in centre-hosted workshops and seminars increased 50 per cent last year. Last year, the provincially and negionally- funded centres under his auspices fielded 12.150 inquiries, 45 per cent more than those in 2007. Consultations, 333 in 2008, repre- sented a 39 per cent hike from the previous Not quite through the first quarter of 2009, the centres are experiencing almost double the number of weekly consultations, Mr. Draper said. Those availing themselves of the plethora of entrepreneurial assistance - ranging from simple discussions to business registration and the complexities of a business plan â€" are typically folks who have already started a business looking to expand and move for- ward, he said. “There’s a high level of service-related businesses versus product-based businesses because the start up costs aren't as high,” he The business sector getting the most attenâ€" tion these days is the green economy, he said. “There's lOts of enthusiasm in areas involv- ing composting, alternative energy and recy- cled materials,” he said. Similar centres, serving southern York Region exist in Markham. Richmond Hill and Vaughan. While the region funds the north. these are bank rolled by respective municiâ€" palities, and the province with private sector participation. Steady 10 per cent client annual growth is the norm for Markham Small Business Enter- prise Centre manager Sandra Tam. The demand is fueled by more residents seeking their own businesses, some by neces~ sity and others by choice, and the town's bur- geoning population growth, she said. Funded by the Town of Markham and the Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreâ€" neurship, Ms Tam’s oflice provides Markham's aspiring entrepreneurs and existing small businesses with one-onâ€"one management consulting. educational training and business resources With the economic climate and cultural landscape changing. she has witnessed sig- nificant trends “More young people are interested in their own business, some as young as 15,” she said, referring to regular services and the Summer Company program offering students funds and mentoring through volunteer business professionals “Thirty per cent of our clients are newcomers. That reflects Markham’s demographics “More women, too. are starting their own busines" A prime example is Thomhill’s Sandra Van- derbrug. After 18 years as a corporate legal secretary. Ms Vanderbrug opted to pursue what was a hobby and create a vocation. In the first week of January, with the notion of founding an estate and content sales enter- prise, she presented herself to Ms Tam. “I never had my own business and I had a lot of questions," she said. “Sandra answered them all. My first impressions were very posi- tive.” The centre started Ms Vanderbrug on a business plan. “I struggled." she said. “But, I emailed San- dra questions and she helped with the pro- cess. When I had tax questions, they arranged a free half hour consultation with a chartered accountant." After almost two decades surrounded by colleagues, the budding business woman felt alone. The centre and Ms Tam sewed up advice and support. b For more information visit msbecmatkhamxa 0! call 905-248-2736. “They started me off on the right foot and I felt like I had a friend.” she said.