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6 Stouffville Sun-Tribune | Thursday, November 17, 2016 | The Store That Makes You Smile! reg. $1795 CALL FOR STORE HOURS No License. No Plate. No Insurance! 647-466-1401 NEWS Leisure centre and library expansion underway Ali RAzA aliraza@yrmg.com 60 Volt Electric Scooter $ 795 Sale FREE Winter Storage Officially Licensed 1/4 Scale Ride-Ons Remote Control 12V Electric Scoots, Atv's Bikes And More! Go-Kart Kit Hover Board reg. $595 Great Gift! $ WhilE SuppliES laSt SilvER Only BUY NOW! Kit Only 149 $ 395 Sale 5460 Hwy 7, Markham 170 Bartor Rd, North York Ballantrae Plaza Veterinary y Clini CliniC New Clients Always Welcome! Small Town Friendly... Genuine Concern For Pets & People Preventative Health | Medicine Dentistry | Surgery | Therapeutic laser Dr. Karen Drewell, DVM & Associates 905-642-3349 (off Hwy 48, one road south of Aurora Rd.) 1 Felcher Blvd., Stouffville www.ballantraeveterinaryclinic.com The town has finally started construction of its expansion of the leisure centre, with its beginning marked Nov. 15 in a ceremonial sod turning event. Members of council, the library board, the Latcham Gallery , town staff and consultants along with approximately 50 residents attended the event where the start of construction announcement was made. The project is on schedule and on budget for a public opening in early 2018, leisure and community services director and project lead Rob Raycroft said. This is the first major expansion for them leisure centre since it opened in 2001. The proposed design includes expansion of the public library - doubling it in size - the addition of the Latcham Gallery, a new gymnasium and a new fitness studio. A total of 42,010 sq. ft. is to be added to the existing centre. The library expan- Members of council, the library board, the Latcham Gallery, town staff and consultants along with about 50 residents attended the groundbreaking for the Leisure Centre expansion, where the start of construction announcement was made. sion is approximately 16,000 sq. ft, while the Latcham Gallery will comprise 3,850 sq. ft. in the existing fitness space. The gymnasium will comprise of 7,800 sq. ft. and the fitness studio will be 5,800 sq. ft, the aerobic studio will be 2,370 sq. ft. "On behalf of the library board and staff, we all look forward with much anticipation to the occupancy of our new and expanded library facility in January 2018," Pinnock said. Julie Williams photo Council approved a budget of $15,440,000 including tax. The budget includes costs of design, management and construction. Common space and storage space are to be expanded while a new pool viewing area will be built. The expansion will force the need of additional staff, adding more local jobs in the process. Construction is expected to begin in the coming weeks, while completion is set for the end of 2017. yorkregion.com