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inside januaryNo.35 | 2020

The Streams Balla-Musselman

Abotti with Antonietta

Gear Up at Greenhawk

Sports Town with Jim Mason

Wintersong | 2020

From Where I Live with Bruce Stapley

Giving Backby Dave Mills

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On The Road In Whitchurch–Stouffville is the Monthly magazine of the Towntownofws.ca/otr

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New this monthMillennial Matterswith Cassandra Papas

The January Yorkworks schedule for Workshops & Events is available. These are great resources for the job seeker. Themes include Grabbing Resumes & Cover Letters, Winning Interview Strategies, Networking on LinkedIn, Job Search Strategies For The Mature Worker, Enterprising Careers

Welcome to 2020. On the Road in Whitchurch-Stouffville (OTR) is the Monthly magazine of the Town. The purpose of which is to communicate with residents, promote local businesses, support agriculture, develop tourism and build community.

As elected officials and public servants, we have the duty to perform these tasks and to defray costs through advertis-ing and sponsorships, if possible. To this end, Bruce Stapley, former Editor of the Stouffville Free Press will be handling all advertising inquiries in the future as a third party - our integrity as conveyors of Town news, community stories and events shall not be compromised. Bruce's contact: [email protected].

In the inaugural issue of 2020, we present a more cohe-sive and logical publication. New for this year - Columnists! Cassandra Papas kicks it off with a refreshing look at Millennial Matters. Guest columnists Dave Mills writes about Giving Back, and the trending Antonietta presents Abotti.

Permanent columnists are humbly introduced this month, both being former newspaper editors and local celebrities. We are laden with heritage and pride with this announce-ment. Bruce Stapley will give a re-birth to his historical From Where I Live, while Jim Mason will give rise to SportsTown, a long-overdue community-building subject that has been overlooked in OTR.

Finally, Glenn's Council Corner and Community News is sec-ond to none. In this issue, we are pleased to be featuring thirty local businesses and/or community partners.

David Tuley, Editor | [email protected]

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inside january4 SOCIETAS

5 WHERE NEXT

6 GEAR UP

7 BUSINESS MEETS

8 NEED TO KNOW

Shelehova SingsBeautifullyPAGE 4

PAGE 3 Streams of Balla-Musselman

PAGE 6Gear Up at Greenhawk

PAGE 8The Whitebelt

PAGE 11Millennial Matters

PAGE 16 From Where I Live with Bruce Stapley

PAGE 17Sports Town with Jim Mason

PAGE 18Giving Back by Dave Mills

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12 CENTRE CITY

14 HEALTH & WELLNESS

15 DEVELOPMENTS

16 COMMUNITY NEWS

NEWSFLASHFor Women, and English Conversation For Newcomers.

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3C O U N C I L C O R N E R3COUNCIL CORNER

When is Main St. construction starting? Town’s name stays the same; 1,235-room seniors’ care center expands to 11 storeysGlenn Jackson, Contributor

Main Street Reconstruction. Earlier this year, the Main Street Reconstruction Staff Working Group was formed to guide the upcoming Main Street Reconstruction project. The Group consists of various staff members, Council members, the Mayor and seven members of the public.

At the November 19 meeting, Council received an update from the Group on how the progress is going on the project.

In consultation with the Downtown Stouffville Working Group, the Group made seven recommendations to Council to consider when construction begins. These recommendations included the opening of Edward Street from Main St. to Millard St.; extending the trail system from the Stouffville reservoir to 6240 Main St.; expand parking at both the 6240 Main St. lot and the Park Drive lot; re-locate the lawn bowling facility, and extend Commercial Street to Park Drive.

A consultant has been hired and is currently studying the feasibility and costs associated with burying or moving the hydro wires in the Downtown core. The Group has expressed a strong desire to improve the aesthetics of the area by removing the hydro wires, poles and telecommunication wires.

The Working Group also outlined the possibility of having entrance signs built on Main Street, installing traffic calming devices and the possibility of installing public wifi.

The land acquisition and design work on Edward Street is scheduled for 2020 while the actual construction would proceed in 2021.

Construction of the west segment of Main Street (Ninth Line to Edward Street) is scheduled in 2022 with the Downtown core under construction during 2023 and 2024.

Whitchurch-Stouffville Stays. Following a lengthy community engagement process that saw over 3500 residents and business owners contribute their opinions, Council on December 3 choose to keep the Town’s name as the “Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville.”

In the extensive consultation, residents and business owners were asked if they preferred the town’s name be changed to “Stouffville,” “Whitchurch” or to remain the same. Over 74% of the respondents indicated they preferred “Town of Stouffville” as the official name.

The question was posed to the public because the Town is beginning a branding initiative in which we will be evaluating and re-designing our corporate identity. Staff wanted to know what name they branding. Despite Council choosing to keep the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville as the official name, they did choose to brand the municipality as “Stouffville.”

The branding and corporate identity initiative will continue in January with more extensive public consultation. Be on the lookout at cometogetherws.ca/branding-corporate-identity

Sandiford Dr. Seniors’ Complex. At the December 3 meeting, Council approved a zoning change and an Offical Plan Amendment for 162 and 176 Sandiford Drive to allow for an eleven-storey building on the property.

The development, owned by the Mon Sheong Foundation, will eventually be a four-building seniors care complex with 1,235 rooms and over 1.1 million square feet.

The zoning change only affects one building. The other three buildings will be six-storeys. One of the buildings is currently under construction.

COUNCIL MEETINGS: Generally, 4 p.m. or 7 p.m. every other Tuesday in the Council Chambers, 111 Sandiford Drive, Stouffville. Listen live: townofws.ca/cmlivestream. Live tweets: @ws_townhall

This is a monthly column summarizing recent Whitchurch-Stouffville Council decisions. Subscribe to our eNewsletter for moredetailed information: eepurl.com/cKPNg9

ABOVE: The new Mon Sheong Seniors’ Care complex on Sandiford Drive north of Hoover Park Drive, will consist of 1,235 rooms in over 1.1 million square feet of space. Council recently approved a zoning change and an Official Plan Amendment that will allow one of the four buildings to reach 11 storeys. Construction on one of the other buildings began earlier this year.

3COUNCIL CORNER

When is Main St. construction starting? Town’s name stays the same; 1,235-room seniors’ care center expands to 11 storeysGlenn Jackson, Contributor

Main Street Reconstruction. Earlier this year, the Main Street Reconstruction Staff Working Group was formed to guide the upcoming Main Street Reconstruction project. The Group consists of various staff members, Council members, the Mayor and seven members of the public.

At the November 19 meeting, Council received an update from the Group on how the progress is going on the project.

In consultation with the Downtown Stouffville Working Group, the Group made seven recommendations to Council to consider when construction begins. These recommendations included the opening of Edward Street from Main St. to Millard St.; extending the trail system from the Stouffville reservoir to 6240 Main St.; expand parking at both the 6240 Main St. lot and the Park Drive lot; re-locate the lawn bowling facility, and extend Commercial Street to Park Drive.

A consultant has been hired and is currently studying the feasibility and costs associated with burying or moving the hydro wires in the Downtown core. The Group has expressed a strong desire to improve the aesthetics of the area by removing the hydro wires, poles and telecommunication wires.

The Working Group also outlined the possibility of having entrance signs built on Main Street, installing traffic calming devices and the possibility of installing public wifi.

The land acquisition and design work on Edward Street is scheduled for 2020 while the actual construction would proceed in 2021.

Construction of the west segment of Main Street (Ninth Line to Edward Street) is scheduled in 2022 with the Downtown core under construction during 2023 and 2024.

Whitchurch-Stouffville Stays. Following a lengthy community engagement process that saw over 3500 residents and business owners contribute their opinions, Council on December 3 choose to keep the Town’s name as the “Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville.”

In the extensive consultation, residents and business owners were asked if they preferred the town’s name be changed to “Stouffville,” “Whitchurch” or to remain the same. Over 74% of the respondents indicated they preferred “Town of Stouffville” as the official name.

The question was posed to the public because the Town is beginning a branding initiative in which we will be evaluating and re-designing our corporate identity. Staff wanted to know what name they branding. Despite Council choosing to keep the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville as the official name, they did choose to brand the municipality as “Stouffville.”

The branding and corporate identity initiative will continue in January with more extensive public consultation. Be on the lookout at cometogetherws.ca/branding-corporate-identity

Sandiford Dr. Seniors’ Complex. At the December 3 meeting, Council approved a zoning change and an Offical Plan Amendment for 162 and 176 Sandiford Drive to allow for an eleven-storey building on the property.

The development, owned by the Mon Sheong Foundation, will eventually be a four-building seniors care complex with 1,235 rooms and over 1.1 million square feet.

The zoning change only affects one building. The other three buildings will be six-storeys. One of the buildings is currently under construction.

COUNCIL MEETINGS: Generally, 4 p.m. or 7 p.m. every other Tuesday in the Council Chambers, 111 Sandiford Drive, Stouffville. Listen live: townofws.ca/cmlivestream. Live tweets: @ws_townhall

This is a monthly column summarizing recent Whitchurch-Stouffville Council decisions. Subscribe to our eNewsletter for moredetailed information: eepurl.com/cKPNg9

ABOVE: The new Mon Sheong Seniors’ Care complex on Sandiford Drive north of Hoover Park Drive, will consist of 1,235 rooms in over 1.1 million square feet of space. Council recently approved a zoning change and an Official Plan Amendment that will allow one of the four buildings to reach 11 storeys. Construction on one of the other buildings began earlier this year.

On December 12, 2019 Latcham Art Centre welcomed over 200 guests to the opening recep-tion and awards ceremony for the exhibition, Organized Chaos—an exhibition of artworks from the graduating art class of Stouffville District Secondary School (SDSS). An important part of Latcham Art Centre’s community pro-gramming, students work with the curator in developing a professional exhibition that reflects the artistic styles, histories, and ideas taught over the course of their semester.

Inspired by modernism, this year the class elected to explore different states of emotion and self-expression by incorporating personal experiences and discoveries into their works. For example, the photograph series Home by artist Dalia Rahhal reflects four beautifully captured images of what home means to her. Rahhal was one of five jury-selected winners this year for her exemplary work and technical skill. A well-de-served acknowledgement, she was met with a resounding applause from classmates, friends, and family.

Among Rahhal, the four other winners include: Sana Ahmed, Ivy Hills, Avery Lawrance, and Kyela Williams. In addition, SDSS awarded Mika Lavictoire with the “art supplies” award for her dedication and skill throughout the semester.

Latcham Art Centre ORGANIZED CHAOS

For one night only, Christ Church Stouffville presents a musical evening with classical, con-temporary, musicals, Chopin and tangos in the Great Hall. Leading the show is Ekaterina Shelehova, one of opera's outstanding new vocalists. While being raised in Hamilton, Ekaterina won first place in three Kiwanis Competitions, and later won three Gold Medals in Vocal at the Conservatory of Music in Toronto.

Currently, Ekaterina lives in Milan, Italy, where she is taking part in an Improvisation Concerts Series creating her own music and is a frequent performer at the Antonio Belloni Theater, which is famous across Italy as one of the smallest opera houses in the world. Her range and style are incredible; samples can be heard at www.shelehova.com.

Supporting Ekaterina is pianist Valentin

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Christ Church Presents:EKATERINA SHELEHOVA with VALENTIN BOGOLYBOV

JAN 18 * 7PM254 SUNSET BLVD.

Bogolubov, who was born in Latvia, where he studied piano, violin, voice and choral conduct-ing. At 24 years old he was awarded First Prize at the Latvian Piano Competition and the Panbaltic Piano Competition.

After completing his studies at the Moscow Conservatory, he returned to Riga at Latvian Conservatory to teach piano. He became an assis-tant conductor in Bolshoi Theater in Moscow. As a pianist, he has collaborated with the greatest Russian singers and has both played piano and conducted at the Kremlin. A Canadian citizen since 1995, Valentin currently teaches piano and vocal art throughout Canada.

Tickets for this spectacular evening are $30, avail-able at the Christ Church office or through eventbrite.ca. The event is sponsored by Bruce & Heather Anderson, O'Neill Funeral Home, Ken Prentice, Stouffville Optometry, and StageToneScape.

Organized Chaos

Above (left to right)Avery Lawrance, Kyela Wil-liams, Dalia Rahhal, Mika Lavictoire, Sana Ahmed, Ivy Hills

Right (left to right)Student artist and winner, Dalia Rahhal and Latcham Art Centre curator, Alex Hartstone

LATCHAM ART CENTRE2 Park Drivelatchamgallery.ca

Next ExhibitionKatja van den EndenOpening Reception:January 11, 2-4pm

theSTREAMSof Balla-Musselman

A recent Council report about watercourse naming spiked my wander-lust curiosity. The streams of Whitchurch terminate either to the north or south, depending which side of Bloomington Road you are on, which is rough-ly the water divide of the Oak Ridges Moraine. Water flows downhill from this east-west gla-cially dumped gravel pile to either the north or south. Those to the south flow into the Rouge River (Bruce, Ratcliffe, Willowgrove, or Little Rouge Creeks) or into Duffins Creek (Stouffville and West Reesor Creeks), but that's another story.

This story is the story about the streams that are born in Ballantrae/Mussleman's Lake area. These are no small fries on the impor-tance scale. The Balla-Mussleman Plateau marks the highest elevations atop the moraine in Whitchurch-Stouffville, ranging from 340-370 metres above sea level. From there it is a steady descent to either Vandorf (292 m.), Cedar Valley (275 m.), Mount Albert (257 m.) and Siloam (286 m.).

Three major river watersheds that flow into Lake Simcoe are born on the Balla-Mussleman Plateau: East Holland River, Black River and Pefferlaw River. The East Holland flows out of Musselman's Lake to the west, and is probably the most impactful locally. It and its tributar-ies cross Vandorf Sideroad no less than eight times; no wonder that the Vandorf Sideroad environs sometimes looks more liquid than solid.

After passing the Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum and through Vandorf Park, the East Holland River forms major greenways along a north-south axis through Aurora, Newmarket and Holland Landing. Finally, the brown sedi-ment-laden brown water of East Holland River meets the dark waters of the Holland River just before emptying into Cook's Bay of lower Lake Simcoe.

The Black River is born in two areas of north Ballantrae. The main branch flows out of a subdivision along Ballantrae Rd., and then through the Hall Tract of the York Regional Forest, and the centre of Cedar Valley. Vivian Creek forms the east branch of Black River, flowing past Taber Farms and Dynamic Greens Wheatgrass near St. Johns Sideroad on its way through Vivian and Mount Albert. The two branches come together in farm

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The origin of the Pefferlaw River is more the result of field run-off on the east side of Ballantrae Golf Club, across Ninth Line and circumventing Lake Woods Drive. Once on the other side of York Durham Line, the Pefferlaw

becomes more organized and cuts across Mill Run Golf Club, Siloam, Grangeways RV Park, Udora, and Pefferlaw on its way to Lake Simcoe, approximately 10 kilometers east of where the Black River terminates. The Pefferlaw River accommodates much motorized boat naviga-tion below the dam in Pefferlaw.

Without the waters generated by the Balla-Mussleman Plateau atop the Moraine, perhaps Lake Simcoe would be far shallower.

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Bark & Fitz is a dedicated retailer of fine pet products with locations in Canada from coast-to-coast. As passionate animal lovers, they see cats and dogs as more than just pets, but as family members. "That's why you'll find only the best available pet food and products at Bark & Fitz," says Rebecca Roy, Director of Marketing at Greenhawk Home Office in Mississauga.

Bark & Fitz has eliminated the over-whelming large pet store experience. They have a wide array of brands to choose from and ensure that your decision will always be a good one. "When you visit a Bark & Fitz, you will find a wide selection of healthy pet food, high quality essentials and luxury goods," says Rebecca.

"Our deep caring for pets and their well-being is what drives us to be more than just a pet store. Our teams of knowl-edgeable pet people and professional groomers are always willing to share their expertise and advice. There are also a number of free resources in-store. We also do our best to support local rescues and charity events," she adds.

At Bark & Fitz, they also take pride in giving your dog a great grooming experi-ence in a spa-like environment.

TOYS & TREATS

After 14 years of publishing the last truly “local” newspaper, Bruce Stapley has signed off. Bruce wrote in December 2019, “The time has come to stop the press and call it a day.” He retires as one of Stouffville’s great jour-nalists in good company with names like Jim Mason, Jim Thomas, Kate Gilderdale, Jim Holt, Jim Irving, Karen Brooks, Hannelore Volpe, and Jeff Bower. Bruce may be the last local newspaper editor in 140 years of straight publishing.

In 1896 the editor of the Free Press wrote, “Our aim is to make the Free Press a family paper, and that we have succeeded, more or less, is proven by the fact that every week the paper finds its way into the majority of homes… and that greater effort will be put forth in the future in order that the Free Press as a local paper may retain its position as sec-ond to none in the district.” Bruce, along with his partners, supporters and family, tackled the re-birth of the Free Press in exactly this vein. In 2005, local investors pledged $2,500 each for the launch of a community newspa-per. The Stouffville Free Press was reborn.

I asked Bruce, “After all those years of writing and advertising, what stands out as an exceptional experience?” He gave it some thought and said, “Scott Burrows who runs Farmer Jacks Landscape supplies and Dr. Bob Boadway (and his devilishly creative wife and Ad creator Julie) who head up Park Drive Dental Centre weren't afraid to have fun with their ads. Scott ran a series of full-page ads in comic book style with frame after frame documenting a supposed alien invasion of Stouffville, with me getting pictures of Scott and his sidekick, dressed as ninja aliens, mov-ing around town from business to business, seniors homes and what have you supposedly wreaking havoc until they finally got taken down by a kids hockey team. It really was an absolute riot, and we did it for 5 months in a row.”

Many of the Alien Invasion advertisements can still be found buried deep in Farmer Jack’s web site, under the “About/Community Events” tab. Scott Burrows first appeared in local newsprint in 1975, when he scored a goal for Consolidated Sand & Gravel team to down the Schell Lumber team 4-2. These sorts of sports articles with Scott being named con-tinued through 1983. In 1985 he was written up as being a delegate for 4-H. Scott helped his father launch a business named Farmer Jack’s

WHERE BUSINESS MEETS COMMUNITY Bruce Stapley Introduces Scott Burrows & Others

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in 1993. Scott has piloted the local branch of the business since his father Jack died in 2004. Scott has continually appeared in the local press since his childhood, but now as an adult – supporting tree planting initiatives, school grounds landscape improvement and giving away 1,000 Stouffville Spirit hockey tickets for a face-off against the Markham Royals in 2016. Since the Alien Invasion, Scott has been running an advertisement that fea-tures the "Senior of Month"; now that the Stouffville Free Press is retired, the feature will continue in OTR.

Bruce continued with the recollection, “Bob and Julie Boadway were equally over the edge with their Ads. Then Ron Schell of Schell Lumber would get in on the act as he, Bob and Scott all go back a long way in Stouffville....to their school days.” Bob Boadway graduated university and opened a local dental practice at 2 Main Street West in 1983. He currently practices at 12 Park Drive. Dr. Bob has had fun with the press over the years, advertising that the “Ski hills are closed, back to dentist-ry” with a photo of him skiing, and “You will not find him on the golf course this summer” accompanied by a photo of him windsurfing. Beyond the fun, Park Drive Dental Centre has always prided itself on being “Modern den-tistry steeped in small town tradition”, and that it has continually supported community

endeavors.Ron Schell of Schell Lumber poked fun

directly at Scott Burrows in the Stouffville Free Press. Just after the 2010 municipal elections, Ron ran an Ad dedicated to electing Scott Burrows for Mayor in 2014. He wrote 13 mock questions & answers, including things like: “How do you stand on your platform? ("ver-tically"); What about Downtown traffic prob-lems? ("sorry, I missed that meeting, couldn’t find a parking spot").” Ron Schell’s name first appeared in the newspaper in 1967, when he assisted Keith Acton’s hat-trick for a Credit Union 3-0 win over Schell Red & White. His name continued to appear with Junior Boys’ Softball, and Peewee and Bantam action. Like the other boys, Ron’s name didn’t re-appear in the papers until he became a working adult. In this case, being quoted as the Office Manager of Schell Lumber in 1987, supporting the York Durham Heritage Railway Association in 1994, coaching minor hockey in 2000, golfing in the Chamber of Commerce tournament in 2002, expanding Schell Lumber in 2004, and toasting outgoing Mayor Emmerson in 2014. Ron’s name has appeared in the newspapers no less than 106 times.

Bruce concludes with, “It was unforgetta-ble stuff for sure - the highlight of our 14 years with the paper!” This story is a fine example of where business meets community.

xx • Christmas / New Year Stouffville

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To calm them down, the invaders in turn went to the Red Bulb Café for a cup of java.

Barista Gloria Chan took pity on them and poured them a cup of her finest brew.

Next they stopped in at Stouffville IDA to get some lotion for their overbaked skin. Alma Timbers was more than willing to assist, and within a few hours they were as good as new!

Their green colour restored, they headed off to Parkview Home to engage in some exercises with the accommodating residents. Mike Kirby, Elsie Miller, Luella Lofthouse and Sandy Daksis

were first to demonstrate their prowess.

In an effort to fit in, the aliens who have been wreaking havoc in the Village of Stouffville in

recent months decided to hit the tanning salon.

It seemed to be going well until Francesca Presta of Platinum Tanning Salons opened the

bed to see the result - our aliens had overdone it and were red just in time for Christmas!

The suddenly red beasts were so upset they went straight to Stonehouse Travel to try to arrange a flight back home. But Kim Macaulay said she wasn’t licenced for intergalactic excursions!

Then Mario Cimone, Donald Eyre, Alice Eyre, Velma Brillinger, Orville Fretz and

Tom Brady had their turn at attempting to civilize the savage beasts.

The petrified pair were shown the elevator door by Peggy, who made it quite clear she’d rearrange their body parts if they returned!

Thinking they’d have better luck at Parkview Village, the aliens tried to join in a line dance

with residents Teddy Clark, Lily Weng, Jill Commers, Violet Thompson, Mieke Delange and

Gennie Cuthbertson.

INVADING ALIENS FINALLY MEET THEIR MATCH AT THE HANDS OF PARKVIEW SENIORS!

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Eventually the green space bullies reverted to their old form. But when they said they wanted to pop a wheelie on Orville’s scooter they soon realized they were messing with

the wrong crowd as they were unceremoniously shown the door by Mario and Sandy.

They didn’t fare any better when they tried to hijack Peggy Hooper’s scooter. Little did they know Peggy was a member of the ‘Heaven’s Angels’ Scooter Club. Peggy gave chase and the ill behaved aliens took off down the hall

fearing for their lives!

But once again their bad behaviour got the best of them and they were taken down by

the spry seniors.

Is this the end of the line for the ‘out of line’ invading green monsters? Have they indeed met their Waterloo? Stay tuned!

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The Highway 404 corridor provides a valuable strategic economic resource to the Province, the Region of York, and the Town, which to date has not been utilized to its full potential. The current Provincial planning framework does not provide sufficient flex-ibility for the Town to designate additional employment lands along the Highway 404 cor-ridor to realize these economic development opportunities.

The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville is proactively working to promote its econom-ic development objectives and investment readiness by pursuing the provision of full municipal services to the Town’s existing employment areas, and the designation of additional employment areas along the Highway 404 corridor.

In keeping with Council’s strategic priority to “expand the tax base through a growing, diversified economy”, the Town is focused on servicing and developing proposed Provincially Significant Employment Zones (PSEZs) and expanding areas for industrial and commercial growth. PSEZs are identi-fied in the Province’s Growth Plan - A Place to Grow, as areas for the purpose of long-term planning for job creation and economic development.

As part of this strategy for growing a diver-sified economy, the Town is considering opportunities for expanding and enhancing the Greenbelt Area within the Town’s exist-ing “Whitebelt” areas. The Whitebelt areas include predominately agricultural lands that are located outside of the Province’s Greenbelt Area, which includes the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan and the Greenbelt Plan, as shown in Figure 1.

On October 22, 2019, Council directed staff to continue investigations and discus-sions with the Province and York Region to facilitate a settlement area boundary adjust-ment to include the proposed south Gormley Employment Expansion Area and evaluate the most appropriate Whitebelt areas in the Town for expanding and enhancing the Greenbelt Area. Any potential refinements to the Greenbelt Area would require approval

by the Province, and would ensure that an equivalent amount of land will be maintained within the Greenbelt Area. Furthermore, Council directed staff to undertake a joint Municipal Class Environmental Assessment to determine the most preferred solution for extending full municipal services to support employment growth in the Gormley area.

The Town is currently evaluating which Whitebelt areas may be most suitable to include within an enhanced Greenbelt Area, which will take into consideration a number of planning and environmental considerations, including the protection of significant natural heritage features, establishing natural linkag-es and buffer areas, and the existing land uses and agricultural capability.

Conversely, the potential South Gormley Employment Expansion Area lands are less suitable to be retained within the Greenbelt Area, given their proximity and accessibility to the Highway 404 corridor and economic development potential, and the lands abut existing and designated employment areas which provides for a logical extension of employment development and municipal ser-vices. Furthermore, a potential employment expansion would not infringe on more sensi-tive environmental areas that are designated Natural Core Area and Natural Linkage Area within the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation

Plan, and ensure the protection of the signifi-cant natural heritage features.

As part of the Town’s on-going Official Plan Review, the Town is undertaking a Growth Management Assessment to identify popula-tion and employment forecasts and updated land needs assessment for the Town to 2041. The preliminary employment land needs for the Town are forecasted to be approximately 167 gross hectares of serviced employment land that is required to the 2041 planning horizon. Based on these preliminary fore-casts, the south Gormley Employment Expansion Area would be justifiable from the Town’s employment land needs perspective.

Town staff will be consulting with the com-munity and landowners and will be hosting a Public Open House on January 23, 2020 to discuss the study and present preliminary recommendations on potential adjustments and the overall enhancement of the Greenbelt area. Further information is available on the Town’s Official Plan Review webpage, includ-ing the Town’s submission to the Province requesting the identification of PSEZs along the Highway 404 corridor.

Balancing Act Employment Growth & "Growing" the Greenbelt

Randall Roth, Contributor

www.cometogetherws.ca/oprOpen House: January 23, 6-9pmW-S Museum, 14732 Woodbine Ave

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KIDS TO TWEENS� Checkers Club (ages 5+)Children can socialize while honing their checkers skills.

Date Weekday Time

Feb 11 Tue 4:00-5:00 PMMar 26 Thu 4:00-5:00 PM

� Chess Club (ages 8+)Children can socialize while honing their chess skills.

Date Weekday TimeJan 6-Apr 27 Mon 4:00-5:00 PM

� Classic StorytimeAn old-fashioned storytime with books, songs, music, puppets, and more. Peanut-free cookie provided.

Date Weekday TimeJan 9-Apr 30 Thu 10:30-11:00 AM

Coding Club (ages 9-12)Using the “CanCode Learn to Code” books, this 4-week club teach-es participants how to make digital art, video games, and more. Cost: $20.00

Date Weekday Time Barcode

Jan 9-Jan 30 Thu 4:00-5:00 PM 10084Apr 9-Apr 30 Thu 4:00-5:00 PM 10085

Craft (ages 4-6)Join us for a fun craft to make and take home. Cost: $5.00/class


Jan 10 Fri 4:00-5:00 PM 10321Jan 24 Fri 4:00-5:00 PM 10322Feb 7 Fri 4:00-5:00 PM 10323Feb 21 Fri 4:00-5:00 PM 10324Mar 6 Fri 4:00-5:00 PM 10325Mar 20 Fri 4:00-5:00 PM 10319Mar 27 Fri 4:00-5:00 PM 9463Apr 3 Fri 4:00-5:00 PM 10326Apr 17 Fri 4:00-5:00 PM 10327

Craft (age 7+)Join us for a fun craft to make and take home. Cost: $5.00/class


Mar 18 Wed 1:00-2:00 PM 10320

Easter Piñata (ages 4-6)Join us as we make colourful piñatas in time for Easter. Note that it will take two classes to make the final product. Cost: $10.00


Apr 8-Apr 9 Wed & Thu 4:00-5:00 PM 10329 Get Your Saddle On! (ages 4-6)Using a variety of materials, and our imaginations, we will make a pool noodle horse. Cost: $5.00


Apr 21 Tues 4:00-5:00 PM 10330 �� Girls’ Book Club (ages 9-12)A new book to read and discuss every month using our tween book club sets. A snack will be provided.

Date Weekday Time BarcodeJan 31, Feb 28, Mar 27, Apr 24

Fri 4:00-5:00 PM 9472

Jolly Grammar (ages 7+)An extension of the Jolly Phonics program, Jolly Grammar teaches children further spelling, grammar and punctuation concepts. Cost: $30.00


Mar 25-Apr 29 Wed 4:00-5:00 PM 9480 Jolly Phonics (age 4)Children learn how to print the letters of the alphabet and sound them out. Cost: $60.00


Jan 9-Apr 2 Thu 4:00-5:00 PM 9456 Jolly Phonics (ages 5/6)Using the Jolly Phonics method to learn to read and write, stu-dents learn to sound out all letters and letter combinations. Cost: $125.00


Jan 6-Apr 7 Mon & Tue 4:00-5:00 PM 9459 Learn to 3D Print (ages 9-12)In this program children will learn the software used to print ob-jects, explore the 3D printer, and make a print. Cost: $10.00/class


Jan 9 Thu 6:00-8:00 PM 9483Jan 11 Sat 10:00 AM-12:00 PM 9486Jan 30 Thu 4:00-5:00 PM 9484Mar 7 Sat 4:00-5:00 PM 9488

www.cometogetherws.ca/oprOpen House: January 23, 6-9pmW-S Museum, 14732 Woodbine Ave

WSPL's Winter Guide is jam packed with programming for every age group January through April and includes a March Break pullout calendar. Below is a small sample of the more than 100 programs available.

CONTACTWSPL | 2 Park Drive | 905-642-7323 | wsplibrary.ca

Winter Guide ReleasedWhitchurch-Stouffville Public Library

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BABIES TO PRESCHOOLERS� e-StorytimeThis storytime incorporates videos to complement stories and songs. Peanut-free cookie provided.

Date Weekday Time

Jan 6-Apr 27 Mon 10:30-11:00 AM � Free Play (10 mos-4 yrs)Children can start socializing together with a variety of educa-tional toys.

Date Weekday Time

Jan 27 Mon 11:30 AM-12:00 PMFeb 13 Thu 11:30 AM-12:00 PMMar 10 Tue 11:30 AM-12:00 PMApr 15 Wed 11:30 AM-12:00 PM

Grooving and Counting (ages 2-4)Count with me, say 1, 2, 3! Build numeracy through reading, songs, music, and dancing to learn number recognition and counting skills. Cost: $20.00


Feb 4-Feb 25 Tues 11:30 AM-12:00 PM 10800

� Hotwheels Fun (ages 2-6)Have fun building race tracks and zooming cars and trucks using the Library’s Hotwheels collection.

Date Weekday Time

Feb 18 Tues 4:00-5:00 PM

� Leftover Crafts Day (ages 2-4)Your preschoolers love making crafts, and we have leftover craft kits from programs - come and make new creations from our fun odds and ends!

Date Weekday Time

Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 Wed 11:30 AM-12:00 PM � Mandarin StorytimeEnjoy Storytime fun in Mandarin! Peanut-free cookie provided.

Date Weekday Time

Jan 5-Apr 26 Sun 3:00-3:30 PM

� Megablocks (18 mos-4 yrs)Play with Megablocks and make new friends!

Date Weekday Time

Feb 6 Thu 11:30 AM-12:00 PMMar 3 Tue 11:30 AM-12:00 PMApr 8 Wed 11:30 AM-12:00 PM

My Smart Hands Baby Sign (0-12 mos)Using the My Smart Hands system, you and your baby can learn to communicate through basic sign language. Program fee in-cludes workbook. Cost: $80.00


Jan 8-Feb 26 Wed 10:15-11:15 AM 9494

� Parachute Play (2-4 years)Learn to co-operate, be on a team, and practice rhythm and balance - all with a fun parachute.

Date Weekday Time


Rhyming Time (ages 12-23 mos)Rhyming helps develop early literacy skills - bond and interact together with simple poems, songs, and dances. Cost: $20.00


Feb 4-Feb 25 Tue 10:15-10:45 AM 9495Apr 9-Apr 30 Thu 10:15-10:45 AM 9496

BABIES TO PRESCHOOLERS

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BABIES TO PRESCHOOLERS� e-StorytimeThis storytime incorporates videos to complement stories and songs. Peanut-free cookie provided.

Date Weekday Time

Jan 6-Apr 27 Mon 10:30-11:00 AM � Free Play (10 mos-4 yrs)Children can start socializing together with a variety of educa-tional toys.

Date Weekday Time

Jan 27 Mon 11:30 AM-12:00 PMFeb 13 Thu 11:30 AM-12:00 PMMar 10 Tue 11:30 AM-12:00 PMApr 15 Wed 11:30 AM-12:00 PM

Grooving and Counting (ages 2-4)Count with me, say 1, 2, 3! Build numeracy through reading, songs, music, and dancing to learn number recognition and counting skills. Cost: $20.00


Feb 4-Feb 25 Tues 11:30 AM-12:00 PM 10800

� Hotwheels Fun (ages 2-6)Have fun building race tracks and zooming cars and trucks using the Library’s Hotwheels collection.

Date Weekday Time

Feb 18 Tues 4:00-5:00 PM

� Leftover Crafts Day (ages 2-4)Your preschoolers love making crafts, and we have leftover craft kits from programs - come and make new creations from our fun odds and ends!

Date Weekday Time

Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 Wed 11:30 AM-12:00 PM � Mandarin StorytimeEnjoy Storytime fun in Mandarin! Peanut-free cookie provided.

Date Weekday Time

Jan 5-Apr 26 Sun 3:00-3:30 PM

� Megablocks (18 mos-4 yrs)Play with Megablocks and make new friends!

Date Weekday Time


My Smart Hands Baby Sign (0-12 mos)Using the My Smart Hands system, you and your baby can learn to communicate through basic sign language. Program fee in-cludes workbook. Cost: $80.00


Jan 8-Feb 26 Wed 10:15-11:15 AM 9494

� Parachute Play (2-4 years)Learn to co-operate, be on a team, and practice rhythm and balance - all with a fun parachute.

Date Weekday Time


Rhyming Time (ages 12-23 mos)Rhyming helps develop early literacy skills - bond and interact together with simple poems, songs, and dances. Cost: $20.00


Feb 4-Feb 25 Tue 10:15-10:45 AM 9495Apr 9-Apr 30 Thu 10:15-10:45 AM 9496

BABIES TO PRESCHOOLERSB A B I E S T O P R E S C H O O L E R S

K I D S T O T W E E N S

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KIDS TO TWEENS� Checkers Club (ages 5+)Children can socialize while honing their checkers skills.

Date Weekday Time

Feb 11 Tue 4:00-5:00 PMMar 26 Thu 4:00-5:00 PM

� Chess Club (ages 8+)Children can socialize while honing their chess skills.

Date Weekday TimeJan 6-Apr 27 Mon 4:00-5:00 PM

� Classic StorytimeAn old-fashioned storytime with books, songs, music, puppets, and more. Peanut-free cookie provided.

Date Weekday TimeJan 9-Apr 30 Thu 10:30-11:00 AM

Coding Club (ages 9-12)Using the “CanCode Learn to Code” books, this 4-week club teach-es participants how to make digital art, video games, and more. Cost: $20.00


Jan 9-Jan 30 Thu 4:00-5:00 PM 10084Apr 9-Apr 30 Thu 4:00-5:00 PM 10085

Craft (ages 4-6)Join us for a fun craft to make and take home. Cost: $5.00/class


Jan 10 Fri 4:00-5:00 PM 10321Jan 24 Fri 4:00-5:00 PM 10322Feb 7 Fri 4:00-5:00 PM 10323Feb 21 Fri 4:00-5:00 PM 10324Mar 6 Fri 4:00-5:00 PM 10325Mar 20 Fri 4:00-5:00 PM 10319Mar 27 Fri 4:00-5:00 PM 9463Apr 3 Fri 4:00-5:00 PM 10326Apr 17 Fri 4:00-5:00 PM 10327

Craft (age 7+)Join us for a fun craft to make and take home. Cost: $5.00/class


Mar 18 Wed 1:00-2:00 PM 10320

Easter Piñata (ages 4-6)Join us as we make colourful piñatas in time for Easter. Note that it will take two classes to make the final product. Cost: $10.00


Apr 8-Apr 9 Wed & Thu 4:00-5:00 PM 10329 Get Your Saddle On! (ages 4-6)Using a variety of materials, and our imaginations, we will make a pool noodle horse. Cost: $5.00


Apr 21 Tues 4:00-5:00 PM 10330 �� Girls’ Book Club (ages 9-12)A new book to read and discuss every month using our tween book club sets. A snack will be provided.

Date Weekday Time BarcodeJan 31, Feb 28, Mar 27, Apr 24

Fri 4:00-5:00 PM 9472

Jolly Grammar (ages 7+)An extension of the Jolly Phonics program, Jolly Grammar teaches children further spelling, grammar and punctuation concepts. Cost: $30.00


Mar 25-Apr 29 Wed 4:00-5:00 PM 9480 Jolly Phonics (age 4)Children learn how to print the letters of the alphabet and sound them out. Cost: $60.00


Jan 9-Apr 2 Thu 4:00-5:00 PM 9456 Jolly Phonics (ages 5/6)Using the Jolly Phonics method to learn to read and write, stu-dents learn to sound out all letters and letter combinations. Cost: $125.00


Jan 6-Apr 7 Mon & Tue 4:00-5:00 PM 9459 Learn to 3D Print (ages 9-12)In this program children will learn the software used to print ob-jects, explore the 3D printer, and make a print. Cost: $10.00/class


Jan 9 Thu 6:00-8:00 PM 9483Jan 11 Sat 10:00 AM-12:00 PM 9486Jan 30 Thu 4:00-5:00 PM 9484Mar 7 Sat 4:00-5:00 PM 9488

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KIDS TO TWEENS

Lego Battlebots (ages 9-12)Lego Battlebots is the ultimate robot rumble! Build your own robot using Lego Mindstorms EV-3 kits and then challenge other robots to battle.Cost: $10.00/class


Jan 25 Sat 10:00 AM-12:00 PM 9489Apr 4 Sat 10:00 AM-12:00 PM 9490

� Lego Club (ages 5+)Create and play with Lego. Make engineering masterpieces!

Date Weekday Time

Feb 4 Tue 4:00-5:00 PMMar 5 Thu 4:00-5:00 PMFeb 22 Sat 4:00-5:00 PM

Lego Robotics Challenge (ages 9-12)Use your engineering and coding skills to win the challenge! This program uses Lego Mindstorms EV-3 kits.Cost: $10.00/class


Feb 8 Sat 10:00 AM-12:00 PM 9491Apr 18 Sat 10:00 AM-12:00 PM 9492

Lego WeDo (ages 7-9)Lego WeDo enables children to explore the building blocks of coding in a real-world environment. Cost: $5.00


Jan 14 Tue 4:00-5:00 PM 9501Feb 13 Thu 4:00-5:00 PM 9502Mar 13 Fri 4:00-5:00 PM 9503

�� Mad Science: True North Science (Gr. 1-6)Join Mad Science for an energetic tour of Canadian science! Begin-ning in our snowy Northern Territories we’ll discover how animals and humans have adapted and invented their way to survival in cold weather. Our workshop will finish with a celebratory Mini Fireworks display, and each child will create a Canadian Snowball in a cup to bring home.


Mar 16 Mon 1:00-2:00 PM 9556Mar 16 Mon 2:15-3:15 PM 9557

�� Mad Science: Water Works (JK/SK)Children will learn all about the different properties of water in this interactive workshop. A watery hands-on activity will allow chil-dren to experiment with the concepts of floating and sinking. The workshop concludes with the children creating a Glitter Tube to take

home, a sparkling example of density!Date Weekday Time Barcode

Mar 16 Mon 10:15-11:00 AM 9554Mar 16 Mon 11:15 AM-12:00 PM 9555

Makey Makey (ages 7-9)Turn everyday objects like coins or bananas into touchpads, control-lers and more! Cost: $5.00/class


Jan 28 Tue 4:00-5:00 PM 9504Feb 27 Thu 4:00-5:00 PM 9505Mar 10 Tue 4:00-5:00 PM 9506Mar 21 Sat 10:30-11:30 AM 9508Apr 28 Tue 4:00-5:00 PM 9507

Math Grade 1 (must be in Grade 1)Will reinforce what is being learned in Grade 1 Math to strengthen your child’s numeracy skills. Cost: $50.00

Date Weekdays Time Barcode

Jan 7-Mar 10 Tues 4:00-5:00 PM 9470 Math Grade 2 (must be in Grade 2)This program promotes the development of numeracy skills. It fo-cuses on Grade 2 math curriculum. Cost: $50.00


Jan 9-Mar 12 Thus 4:00-5:00 PM 9509 Math Grade 3 (must be in Grade 3)This program promotes the development of numeracy skills. It fo-cuses on Grade 3 math curriculum. Cost: $30.00


Mar 26-Apr 30 Thus 4:00-5:00 PM 9510 Math SK (must be in Senior Kindergarten)Basic math concepts to increase your child’s numeracy through fun, creative activities. Child must currently be in Senior Kindergarten.Cost: $60.00


Jan 8-Apr 1 Weds 4:00-5:00 PM 9471 � March Break Movie Time (ages 7+)Watch a current children’s movie in the Children’s Program Room. Bring your own snack!

Date Weekday Time

Mar 19 Thu 1:00-3:00 PM

Registration opens Tuesday, November 26 at 6 PM on WSPlay. See wsplibrary.ca for details.

� = Free; drop-in program �� = Free program; registration required

# W S P L T E E N S

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#WSPLTEENS� Learn to Cook! Ever get so hungry waiting for supper you end up eating peanut butter out of the jar? Learn how to cook the basics like pasta, eggs, pancakes, and mini pizzas, so you’ll be prepared when hunger strikes.

Date Weekday TimeJan 10, Feb 7, Mar 14, Apr 17 Fri 4:00-6:00 PM

� LGBTQ+ Drop-InYou belong at WSPL’s Teen Lounge. Play a game, discuss issues that matter to you, or just hang out with friends in a positive space.

Date Weekday TimeJan 11, Feb 8, Mar 7, Apr 4 Sat 12:30-1:30 PM

� MakerspaceGet crafty with our Cricut, button maker, perler beads, hemp twine, duct tape, and more. Fashion your own accessories, nic-nacs, cloth-ing, and stickers.

Date Weekday TimeJan 3, 17, 31, Feb 14, 28,

Mar 13, 27, Apr 24 Fri 4:00-6:00 PM

Jan 11, 25, Feb 8, 22, Mar 7, 21, Apr 4, 18 Sat 2:00-4:00 PM

� Manga/Graphica Appreciation ClubDo you love manga and/or other graphica? Come chat with other teens about your reading obsessions.

Date Weekday TimeJan 16, Mar 5 Thu 4:30-5:30 PMFeb 15, Apr 11 Sat 3:00-4:00 PM

� Post-Exams PartyCelebrate the end of first semester exams! There will be games, activities and snacks!

Date Weekday TimeJan 30 Thu 6:00-8:00 PM

� Retro Gaming All your favourite consoles and games of the 80s and 90s! Come and try out the classics like Super Mario Bros and more!

Date Weekday TimeJan 4 Sat 2:00-4:00 PMMar 6 Fri 4:00-6:00 PM

� Stou-VegasThis Vegas-themed event includes casino games and performances. Formal, costume and drag dress up all welcome! (There will be no real gambling).

Date Weekday TimeFeb 29 Sat 12:00-4:00 PM

� Teen 3D Design & PrintEver wanted to design your own figurines, jewelry or puzzles? Learn the basics from design to printing.

Date Weekday TimeFeb 27 Thu 4:30-5:30 PMApr 30 Thu 4:30-5:30 PM

� Teen Advisory GroupIt’s your library - have your say on collections and services! Help plan events and programs for Stouffville teens. Earn volunteer hours towards your community service requirements! Pizza gener-ously provided by Boston Pizza Stouffville.

Date Weekday TimeJan 9, Feb 13, Mar 12, Apr 9 Thu 4:30-5:30 PM

� Teen Gaming MashupBring your friends and compete - the Switch and PS4 are out to use with a selection of games. Or kick it old school with our collection of popular board games.

Date Weekday Time

Jan 18 Sat 2:00-4:00 PMFeb 21, Mar 20 Fri 4:00-6:00 PM

�� Teen Paint NightAn edition of our popular Paint Night just for teens. Join us as we follow a YouTube tutorial and create a masterpiece. Supplies provided.

Dates Weekday Time Barcode

Mar 17 Tues 6:15-8:00 PM 10849

� Teen Robotics Club ShowcaseCurious about what tech WSPL has to offer? Drop by to see it in action and try your hand at engineering!

Date Weekday Time

Mar 16 Mon 2:00-4:00 PM

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#WSPLTEENS� Learn to Cook! Ever get so hungry waiting for supper you end up eating peanut butter out of the jar? Learn how to cook the basics like pasta, eggs, pancakes, and mini pizzas, so you’ll be prepared when hunger strikes.

Date Weekday TimeJan 10, Feb 7, Mar 14, Apr 17 Fri 4:00-6:00 PM

� LGBTQ+ Drop-InYou belong at WSPL’s Teen Lounge. Play a game, discuss issues that matter to you, or just hang out with friends in a positive space.

Date Weekday TimeJan 11, Feb 8, Mar 7, Apr 4 Sat 12:30-1:30 PM

� MakerspaceGet crafty with our Cricut, button maker, perler beads, hemp twine, duct tape, and more. Fashion your own accessories, nic-nacs, cloth-ing, and stickers.

Date Weekday TimeJan 3, 17, 31, Feb 14, 28,

Mar 13, 27, Apr 24 Fri 4:00-6:00 PM

Jan 11, 25, Feb 8, 22, Mar 7, 21, Apr 4, 18 Sat 2:00-4:00 PM

� Manga/Graphica Appreciation ClubDo you love manga and/or other graphica? Come chat with other teens about your reading obsessions.

Date Weekday TimeJan 16, Mar 5 Thu 4:30-5:30 PMFeb 15, Apr 11 Sat 3:00-4:00 PM

� Post-Exams PartyCelebrate the end of first semester exams! There will be games, activities and snacks!

Date Weekday TimeJan 30 Thu 6:00-8:00 PM

� Retro Gaming All your favourite consoles and games of the 80s and 90s! Come and try out the classics like Super Mario Bros and more!

Date Weekday TimeJan 4 Sat 2:00-4:00 PMMar 6 Fri 4:00-6:00 PM

� Stou-VegasThis Vegas-themed event includes casino games and performances. Formal, costume and drag dress up all welcome! (There will be no real gambling).

Date Weekday TimeFeb 29 Sat 12:00-4:00 PM

� Teen 3D Design & PrintEver wanted to design your own figurines, jewelry or puzzles? Learn the basics from design to printing.

Date Weekday TimeFeb 27 Thu 4:30-5:30 PMApr 30 Thu 4:30-5:30 PM

� Teen Advisory GroupIt’s your library - have your say on collections and services! Help plan events and programs for Stouffville teens. Earn volunteer hours towards your community service requirements! Pizza gener-ously provided by Boston Pizza Stouffville.

Date Weekday TimeJan 9, Feb 13, Mar 12, Apr 9 Thu 4:30-5:30 PM

� Teen Gaming MashupBring your friends and compete - the Switch and PS4 are out to use with a selection of games. Or kick it old school with our collection of popular board games.

Date Weekday Time

Jan 18 Sat 2:00-4:00 PMFeb 21, Mar 20 Fri 4:00-6:00 PM

�� Teen Paint NightAn edition of our popular Paint Night just for teens. Join us as we follow a YouTube tutorial and create a masterpiece. Supplies provided.

Dates Weekday Time Barcode

Mar 17 Tues 6:15-8:00 PM 10849

� Teen Robotics Club ShowcaseCurious about what tech WSPL has to offer? Drop by to see it in action and try your hand at engineering!

Date Weekday Time

Mar 16 Mon 2:00-4:00 PM

A D U L T S

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ADULTS

� Adult ColouringLooking to indulge your inner child, or just respond to your cre-ative instincts? All materials are provided.

Date Weekday TimeJan 15-Apr 15 Wed 7:00-8:00 PM

� Drop-in Tech HelpDo you have a question about your computer, ereader, phone or tablet? Come to the library Wednesdays with your device and allow Library staff to provide support and answers.


� ELL Conversation CircleIn this social group, participants can form relationships with oth-er people who are learning English, as well as practice speaking and listening with fluent English speakers.

Dates Weekday TimeJan 11-Apr 25 Sat 10:30 AM-12:00 PM

Financial Seminar: Preparing for the UnexpectedDrew Keith from Edward Jones Investing discusses how you can financially prepare for the unexpected in your life. Topics could include emergency funds, job loss and end-of-life expenses. Cost: $5.00

Date Weekday Time BarcodeMar 2 Mon 7:00-8:00 PM 10742

Learn to QuiltThis class allows participants to learn to quilt a 12’’ square. Dif-ferent themed patterns are featured in each class; all materials provided. Cost: $15.00/class

Date Weekday Time BarcodeJan 29 Wed 6:00-8:00 PM 10737Feb 26 Wed 6:00-8:00 PM 10738Mar 25 Wed 6:00-8:00 PM 10739Apr 22 Wed 6:00-8:00 PM 10740

Nutri-Helpers: Post-Winter DetoxJoin us as we welcome Margaret Dietrich and Mona Lee, founders of Nutri-Helpers and Registered Holistic Nutritionists, as they provide advice for detoxing your body and mind after a long winter. Cost: $5.00

Date Weekday Time BarcodeApr 20 Mon 7:00-8:30 PM 8672

Nutri-Helpers: Stress Management PresentationJoin us as we welcome Margaret Dietrich and Mona Lee, founders of Nutri-Helpers and Registered Holistic Nutritionists, as they provide advice for managing stress and tips for eating well to improve your energy. Cost: $5.00

Date Weekday Time BarcodeFeb 10 Mon 7:00-8:30 PM 8671

Paint Night (ages 13+)Channel your inner artist! Join us as we follow a YouTube tutorial and create a masterpiece. All supplies provided. Cost: $10.00

Date Weekday Time BarcodeJan 23 Thu 6:15-8:00 PM 10781Feb 20 Thu 6:15-8:00 PM 10782Apr 2 Thu 6:15-8:00 PM 10784

Play and Create for AdultsThemed crafts just for adults each month. Past crafts included t-shirt tote bags, greeting cards, felt brooches, jewellery and more. Cost: $10.00/class

Date Weekday Time BarcodeFeb 2 Sun 1:30-3:30 PM 8665Mar 1 Sun 1:30-3:30 PM 9444

Mar 29 Sun 1:30-3:30 PM 9445

Recycled Quilting: Take Away ClassIn this 3-part series of classes, participants make quilts from recycled fabrics they provide themselves. The Library will provide class instruction as well as 2 m of interfacing materials per per-son. Cost: $15.00/3 sessions

Date Weekday Time BarcodeFeb 12-Apr 8 Wed 7:00-8:00 PM 10741

� SpeakEASY English CourseTake part in a social setting with guided conversations on differ-ent topics with other English language learners.

Date Weekday TimeJan 8-Apr 29 Wed 10:30 AM-12:00 PM



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ADULTS

� Adult ColouringLooking to indulge your inner child, or just respond to your cre-ative instincts? All materials are provided.


� Drop-in Tech HelpDo you have a question about your computer, ereader, phone or tablet? Come to the library Wednesdays with your device and allow Library staff to provide support and answers.


� ELL Conversation CircleIn this social group, participants can form relationships with oth-er people who are learning English, as well as practice speaking and listening with fluent English speakers.

Dates Weekday TimeJan 11-Apr 25 Sat 10:30 AM-12:00 PM

Financial Seminar: Preparing for the UnexpectedDrew Keith from Edward Jones Investing discusses how you can financially prepare for the unexpected in your life. Topics could include emergency funds, job loss and end-of-life expenses. Cost: $5.00

Date Weekday Time BarcodeMar 2 Mon 7:00-8:00 PM 10742

Learn to QuiltThis class allows participants to learn to quilt a 12’’ square. Dif-ferent themed patterns are featured in each class; all materials provided. Cost: $15.00/class

Date Weekday Time BarcodeJan 29 Wed 6:00-8:00 PM 10737Feb 26 Wed 6:00-8:00 PM 10738Mar 25 Wed 6:00-8:00 PM 10739Apr 22 Wed 6:00-8:00 PM 10740

Nutri-Helpers: Post-Winter DetoxJoin us as we welcome Margaret Dietrich and Mona Lee, founders of Nutri-Helpers and Registered Holistic Nutritionists, as they provide advice for detoxing your body and mind after a long winter. Cost: $5.00

Date Weekday Time BarcodeApr 20 Mon 7:00-8:30 PM 8672

Nutri-Helpers: Stress Management PresentationJoin us as we welcome Margaret Dietrich and Mona Lee, founders of Nutri-Helpers and Registered Holistic Nutritionists, as they provide advice for managing stress and tips for eating well to improve your energy. Cost: $5.00

Date Weekday Time BarcodeFeb 10 Mon 7:00-8:30 PM 8671

Paint Night (ages 13+)Channel your inner artist! Join us as we follow a YouTube tutorial and create a masterpiece. All supplies provided. Cost: $10.00

Date Weekday Time BarcodeJan 23 Thu 6:15-8:00 PM 10781Feb 20 Thu 6:15-8:00 PM 10782Apr 2 Thu 6:15-8:00 PM 10784

Play and Create for AdultsThemed crafts just for adults each month. Past crafts included t-shirt tote bags, greeting cards, felt brooches, jewellery and more. Cost: $10.00/class

Date Weekday Time BarcodeFeb 2 Sun 1:30-3:30 PM 8665Mar 1 Sun 1:30-3:30 PM 9444

Mar 29 Sun 1:30-3:30 PM 9445

Recycled Quilting: Take Away ClassIn this 3-part series of classes, participants make quilts from recycled fabrics they provide themselves. The Library will provide class instruction as well as 2 m of interfacing materials per per-son. Cost: $15.00/3 sessions

Date Weekday Time BarcodeFeb 12-Apr 8 Wed 7:00-8:00 PM 10741

� SpeakEASY English CourseTake part in a social setting with guided conversations on differ-ent topics with other English language learners.

Date Weekday TimeJan 8-Apr 29 Wed 10:30 AM-12:00 PM



WINTERSONG | 2020January 17-19

The Warm Hearts Collective and the team behind the Guinness World Record for “The Longest Concert by Multiple Artists” have joined forces for Wintersong 2020, an exciting community festi-val for families and music lovers of all ages.

On January 17, 18 and 19, Main Street Stouffville will be woken from hibernation by a diverse lineup of indie musicians, instal-lations and engaging interactive experiences. This community event will attract attendees from across York Region and beyond for three days of music, shopping and dining.

The 2018 event included 50 bands across 10 venues including restaurants, shops and community spaces and this year we are making it 100% free for the community. We can’t wait for this annual celebration of community, music, and culture that brings life and light to Main Street amid a long winter.

Warm Hearts Collective is a registered not-for-profit organi-zation dedicated to creating community through arts-driven events. Wintersong Festival is beyond thankful for the generous support from The Whitchurch-Stouffville Legacy Fund, and sponsors Trentadue Torres Group, Long & McQuade, and more to be announced.

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QUESTION: I asked Google, why do we celebrate Robbie Burns Night? "

ANSWER: Burns Night is annually celebrated in Scotland on or around January 25. It commemo-rates the life of the bard (poet) Robert Burns, who was born on January 25, 1759. The day also cele-brates Burns' contribution to Scottish culture. His best-known work is Auld Lang Syne, the third most popular song in the world. Burns has had many admirers, from other poets and writers through to world leaders. For example, US President Abraham Lincoln was a big fan of Burns and could recite lines of his poems by heart.

MORE: Burns' reputation as a hard drinker would be hard to contest but the truth is that the poet had

been seriously ill and for a long time. He passed away at the age of just 37 on 21 July 1796 but had been suffering for at least five years before that.

QUESTION: Where should we celebrate Robbie Burns in Whitchurch-Stouffville?

ANSWER: For sure - The Legion, Coach House Pub and The Smokery have made announcements thus far. Other probables are the Tipperary Taphouse, The Earl of Whitchurch, and the long history of St. James Presbyterian Church at Parkview Village.

QUESTION: What is The Legion planning?

ANSWER: January 25, Dinner and entertainment - Roast Beef and a taste of Haggis with a Scottish Flair.

PresentingROBBIE BURNS

For Detailed Infowintersong.cafacebook.com/WHCWinterSong

Live music by the Chapman Family Band. Encouraged to wear Scottish attire with a chance to win a prize. Expect a surprise Scottish MC. Doors open at 5pm, Dinner at 6pm. $25 entry fee. To reserve phone 905-640-1714 .

QUESTION: What is the Coach House Pub planning?

ANSWER: January 25, 6:30pm start, Dinner at 7pm. Haggis gets piped in, Scottish dancers, poems recited with ceremo-nial Haggis blessing with Scotch (reservations suggested).

QUESTION: What is The Smokery planning?

ANSWER: January 25, The Smokery produces house-made Haggis and clap shot with whiskey-mustard sauce. Also, they normally arrange a few flights of Scotch.

CHATS and Stouffville Legion Present: Managing Aging Issues - Aging Well, Jan. 30, 10-11am, Royal Canadian Legion, 150 Mostar, (905) 640-5577

Long-winded prose most definitely has a place, but is that place in the past? Keep up to date with most contentious generations news as part of this new #OTR feature that will consist of lists and succinct information for those busy millennials

TOP 4 MOST INSTAGRAMMABLE PLACES IN WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE:

Are you always looking for somewhere to go that is both fun and the perfect spot to grab a family photo or a quick pic? I have just the ticket. Whitchurch-Stouffville is a content creators dream, with both urban and rural aspects a 15-minute drive can take you from farmland and forest as far as the eye can see to a town centre with all the amenities one would need. Check out these places to grab that perfect insta-worthy photo and as well as explore your community.

1. MAIN STREET Many have driven through our historic downtown Main Street but not everyone takes the time to walk through and visit the shops and enjoy the quaint, hallmark-y vibe it has to offer. Whether you are snapping pictures of the kids at a Downtown Event or a cute selfie with a latte, Main St. offers one of the most picturesque areas in Whitchurch-Stouffville.

CONTACT Cassandra Papas, [email protected] INSTAGRAM @CPapoose

2. WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE MUSEUM – LOG CABIN

Originally opened in 1971, the Museum has grown from a single building to a multi-purpose facility that features five heritage buildings and a community centre. While the Log Cabin was constructed in the mid-19th Century and was moved to the site in 1982 where it was restored and furnished with artifacts from the Museum collection. The interior represents a pioneer home of the 1870s. Take photos as you visit but if you’re planning to have a full photo-shoot you’ll need a permit from the Town.

3. ELDRED KING WOODLANDS

This all-season trail in the York Regional Forest is a great place to take those nature photos and make some memories - it’s also dog-friendly which is a plus! With a substantial 18 km of natural, sandy terrain and even some rolling hills it’s a great spot for many activities. Although warmer weather requires less preparation this trail is spectacular in the winter and most definitely worth the drive.

4. LOCAL COFFEE SHOPS There are over 7 coffee shop locations in Stouffville so there is definitely a range of option to find your perfect spot to listen to Acoustic Folk music and catch up with an old friend. Don’t forget to post a picture of your drink and treat! Use #MyWSTown on your social media to be featured on the Town’s page @TownofWS.

Photo was winner of the in 2018 Photo Contest submitted via Instagram

Cassandra at the Gazebo in Downtown Stouffville

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MillennialMATTERS with CASSANDRA PAPAS

From theFREEDOM

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and Sam “Caveman” Losco of the Trailer Park Boys. Promotional offers have included free Toronto Raptors tickets and free earbuds with plan activation, Absolute Zero plans, and Big Gig Unlimited Data Plans.

Beyond the promotions, discounts and celebrities, Stouffville Freedom staff have readily participated and promoted Downtown events, such as Stouffville Sparkles and Boo-tastic Trick or Treat.

Is Freedom a good fit for you? You won't know until you ask. The company is rapidly expanding, but there are still grey areas in cottage country and rural areas. Depending on where you are, some rural Whitchurch residents may want to use Freedom's big data plans for hot spotting at home for school work and movie downloads, web browsing and streaming. The best way to approach it is to tell them how you use your phone, and how

Much like a lot of features in this edition of OTR, the folks at Freedom Mobile radiate community. They may not have been born and raised here, but the values that brought them together in business are the same - built on family, history, and relationships. They insist that these values be present in business.

They could have opened the branch of ("the best branch of") Freedom Mobile in a dozen different locations, but they chose Stouffville. Why? Because the community clicked for them, it felt right, and they wanted to take part in it. They could have moved into a trending location like the new Longo's plaza, but instead insisted on being in the heart of Downtown Stouffville at Main & the tracks.

The owners of Stouffville Freedom Mobile are Neil Dutton and Trevor Fernandes. They are supported by two essential staff named Rose and Abhinav.

Freedom Mobile is Canada's fourth-largest mobile network operator with over 1.6 million subscribers. Freedom Mobile was founded in 2016 when Shaw bought out Wind Mobile and changed its name; Wind has been around since 2008. Freedom Mobile was the first Canadian wireless service provider to make use of Advanced Wireless Services bands for its primary network, which according to TechDaily, is "Great for those who want large amounts of data... (while being) cheaper than the big 3."

Neil and Trevor have been friends for over 20 years. They worked together at Sony Mobile. When Sony pulled out of Canada, they decided to invest in Freedom. "Shaw is heavi-ly invested in 5G rollout. There's great growth potential with Freedom and we wanted part of it," said Trevor.

"We build our relationships based on excel-lent customer service," says Neil, "and we base everything on trust, loyalty and integ-rity." Proof of this can be seen in their online Google reviews. "If our product isn't a good fit for someone - we tell them," adds Trevor.

When Freedom Mobile opened in Stouffville, it was with much fanfare, as they staged a meet & greet with Grey's Anatomy star Giacomo Gianniotti (Dr. Andrew DeLuca). Hundreds of people lined up for the event in the rain, the first having arrived at 4:30am from Ottawa.

Other promotional events have involved the “Plant Guy” with his famous Kawactus Plant

Radiating Community you would use it if there were no constraints.

"No one can touch the value that we have at present," concluded Neil. "This is a great store and layout," Trevor added proudly.

It appears that Stouffville Freedom Mobile has embraced the community and its values. It will be up to us to support and enable it.

Freedom Mobile6209 Main Street905-591-6600freedommobile.ca

Stouffville Freedom Mobile (Left) owners Trevor Fernandes and Neil Dutton. (Below) Abhinov Phougat

14 H E A L T H & W E L L N E S S

A New Location FOR STOUFFVILLE HEALTH & WELLNESS

After being located for decades in a century home on Main Street in Downtown Stouffville, the Stouffville Health and Wellness Centre recently relocated to a modern office condo just south of the Longo’s plaza. The Centre has a long history of serving the residents of Stouffville. Initially started in the 1960's, Dr. Cindy Mitchell is now the third chiropractor to the lead the clinic. “In 2000, I purchased the building and practice. I was familiar with Stouffville from cycling up on weekends from my home in Scarborough. Stouffville provid-ed the perfect blend of proximity to my family and friends in Toronto, access to biking and hiking trails, and a sense of community that was lacking at my first practice in Toronto," said Dr. Cindy. "Initially, it was a solo prac-tice. We have since grown with the addition of Dr. Amy Miller and Elisa Shannon, Massage Therapist. Chiropractic, Acupuncture and Massage Therapy remain the focus of our practice.”

“We gave great thought to the enormous

decision to relocate the clinic, but it was nec-essary. Parking was increasingly problematic. Accessibility was also a concern. The heritage building was so charming, but stairs and nar-row hallways posed a problem for patients with mobility issues. We wanted to ensure all patents could access our services,” she said. “We had such an attachment to the building, and to being on Main Street, but we needed the modern facility and extra space to best serve patients. We now have extensive park-ing and a barrier free facility."

“One of the consistent themes surrounding the Centre is,” as Dr. Cindy put it, “to provide professional, safe and effective patient care. This commitment begins the minute a patient enters the clinic. Often their first encounter is with Andrea, Senior Office Manager. She is an absolute wizard with multi-tasking. She will process your insurance claim, answer your questions, ensure all follow-ups are complete, all with a huge smile. I even watched her do all this while purchasing elusive Wiggles Concert

tickets on behalf of a patient! Also, at the front is Lorie, the perfect mix of efficiency and kindness. These women work hard to ensure that the practitioners can focus on delivering excellent care.”

The theme plays out in online reviews: “The office environment is warm and friendly, pro-fessional, and I am always greeted with a smile going in or coming out… Dr Cindy has been treating me for many years. She is truly a part-ner in my health care, and we work together to optimize my health. She doesn't rush you and is always in a great mood and takes amazing care of her patients. I would recommend her to everyone. Her front desk staff is always so friendly. You will always leave her office with a smile on your face… One word for Dr. Cindy and staff - AMAZING!!”

The new location of Stouffville Health and Wellness Centre offers advantages beyond accessibility. “The high school is right near-by. We see a number of high school athletes and now they simply walk to their appoint-ments after class. The amount of space is also a welcomed change. The new large treatment rooms allow patients to practice their exer-cises in comfort and with privacy. This is a huge upgrade from the tight quarters we had before. With all this space the staff are sure getting their steps in…”

Prepare for Stouffville's first annual Women's Wellness Summit. At this Summit there will be a variety of health and wellness experts that will delve deeply into topics such as thermography, holistic nutrition, proper breathing techniques, anxiety, depression, women's fitness, yoga, back health, hormone health, menopause, breast awareness, sexual health for teens, infertility, incontinence and more.

The Summit will be held at Repetitions Fitness Studio at 38 Innovator, in partnership with OHM Yoga. The event takes place Friday, January 10, 6-9pm, and Saturday, January 11, 9am-5pm. The fee is $35 per person. All proceeds will go to to Sistering Women's Shelter.

Guest speakers will include: Dr. George Arnold, Chief of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Markham Stouffville Hospital; Pat Kennedy, Director of Thermography Clinics; Stouffville chiropractor Dr. Trina Ting, and Dr. Chrystine Peters, obstetrician and gynaecologist at Markham Stouffville Hospital.

Register at repetitionsfitness.caclick classes and then enrolments

Stouffville Women's Wellness Summit Friday, January 10 - Saturday, January 11

STOUFFVILLE HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTRE155 Mostar, Unit 10(905) 640-3562stouffvillehealthandwellness.com

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Groundbreaking for Bloom Stouffville (left to right) Philippe Krivicky, Chief Construction and Development Officer of Cogir Real Estate, with Jack Eisenberger and Josh Kleiner, as co-owners in Bloom

BREAKING GROUND For a New Retirement Community in Stouffville

Jack Eisenberger, Josh Kleiner and Philippe Krivicky from Bloom Retirement Community appeared with Mayor Lovatt, Councillor Upton and Councillor Bartley on December 3, 2019, to officially launch the construction of Bloom, a vibrant new retirement community at 135 Mostar Street in Stouffville.

“On behalf of the Council we wish to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Bloom Stouffville on the occasion of your ground-breaking,” said Mayor Lovatt.

“We are investing $100 million in this exciting new project, which benefits from an exceptional location close to many services in addition to building a next generation senior community with ‘’a la carte’’ services. We are giving our best on this journey and working to make a big difference in the life of our seniors. We are proud to invest and serve Stouffville’s senior residents’’, said Mr. Philippe Krivicky,

Chief Construction and Development Officer of Cogir Real Estate.

When the retirement community opens in the Fall of 2021, residents will be able to choose from 248 units on six floors (studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments). The new retirement community is being built to provide a fresh, fulfilling living environ-ment with apartments for independent and semi-autonomous seniors. In the vicinity, and on the premises, residents will enjoy many amenities and recreational activities: restau-rant for dining, café bistro for socializing, plus a spa, gym, pool and walking paths for physi-cal activity.

Bloom's ownership is made of development experts from Fieldgate Commercial, Umiak Investments Limited, and Cogir Real Estate. Cogir owns/manages 170 buildings including 50 retirement homes, across eastern Canada

CONTACTbloomretirement.ca

and the United States. Fieldgate Commercial has developed more than 30 outdoor shopping cen-tres across the GTA, including Vista Park Place ("Longo's plaza") in Stouffville, which is next to Bloom, providing many services to future seniors residents (Rexall, Starbucks, Goodlife Fitness, Beer Store and many restaurants).

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FromWHERE I LIVE with BRUCE STAPLEY

Stouffville Connection Helps 12 Year Medical Mission Bear Fruit in Ghana

A consortium of Canadian health care practitioners and technicians with a pronounced Stouffville area inf luence has had a transformational effect on a deprived region in Northern Ghana. The interdisciplinary outfit known as the Ghana Health Team, recently completed its 10h - and final - medical mission to that remote and impoverished area, providing assessments, treatments, surgical procedures and medications for a region that has only a handful of physicians to look after the health care needs of two and a half million people.

The most recent team, which has grown from under 10 to almost 60 members since its first foray into the West African country in 2007, included seven people with Stouffville ties, and another half dozen from neighbour-ing Uxbridge. Stouffville was represented by optometrist Dr. Martin McDowell, general practitioner Andy Patterson, nurse Anne Embleton, eye care technician Jane Smith and Dan Brazier, a business consultant and philanthropist who served as an ophthalmic technician for the mission.

The Ghana Health Team came to be when Ghanaian David Mensah crossed paths with Dr. Jennifer Wilson, a physician at Markham-Stouffville Hospital’s affiliate hos-pital in Uxbridge, during a visit to Stouffville with his wife Brenda in the early 2000s. Dr. Mensah had met Brenda Paisley while work-ing for the summer on the Paisley family’s Stouffville area farm during his time as an Environmental Studies Ph.D. student in Toronto. The couple subsequently moved

to Ghana but still maintains a Stouffville residence.

Upon hearing from Dr. Mensah about the dire need for medical care among his peo-ple back home, Dr. Wilson set about assem-bling the Ghana Health Team to work under the auspices of the Northern Empowerment Association (NEA), a non-governmental Christian organization founded by the Mensahs that is dedicated to improving health care and overall living standards in the northern region of Ghana.

In all, 5,735 Ghanaians received services during the most recent mission as the team set up clinics in three remote villages near their headquarters in the village of Carpenter. These included 1,210 for eye care, 375 dental patients, 290 surgeries and 175 laser eye care procedures.

While the Canadian contingent has trav-eled each year, many at their own expense, to apply their combined medical expertise to the health needs of Ghanaians, the intent had always been to work with NEA in its efforts to enable the northern region of Ghana to care for itself.

Dr. McDowell, a veteran of eight two-week terms with the Ghana Health Team and lead-er of the group’s eye and laser care teams, credits the Mensahs for seeds planted many years before the establishment of the Ghana Health Team that is now bearing fruit. “We have come to where the hand up is now the handover,” said Dr. McDowell. “You help a person onto their feet, and then hand over the project to them.”

To that end, the Leyaata Hospital, a 50-bed general hospital designed to provide a com-prehensive range of medical services, is scheduled to open in 2021 in Carpenter. The hospital will serve as the essential health care hub for the 2.5 million people in Ghana’s northern region. The $13 million raised to build the facility has come from donors from various countries. The hospital will be staffed by Ghanaian health care professionals. “Training programs by external partners like the Ghana Health Team will transfer skills to the Leyaata Hospital staff and other health professionals in Ghana,” said Dr. McDowell.

“The real impact of this project, and all that NEA has been involved in, will be how it goes alongside all the other features of com-munity development they have been work-ing towards, including education, farming techniques, and peacebuilding,” added Dr.

McDowell. “The end goal has always been for their communities to become self-sustaining, grow their food, develop their economy, and educate their children so they can have health care professionals who make a living in those communities.”

He said there is a sense of satisfaction knowing the Health Team has played a part in getting the ball rolling in this part of Ghana. “The time is approaching when the residents of Northern Ghana can look after themselves. That’s why what the Heath Team has been doing since 2007 is now coming to a conclusion”.

The Ghana Health Team is being trans-formed into Ghana Health Partners, which plans to be on hand for the opening of the Leyaata Hospital. Its new role will be more educational and consultative and the annu-al clinical will soon be just a memory. This brings with it layers of both sadness and pride of accomplishment, according to Dr. McDowell.

“There is sadness in that all the fun of the two-week adult health care “camp” is not going to be there, but the satisfaction that it is mov-ing into a new phase, with an outcome greater and bigger and better than we dreamed of 10 years ago.”

CONTACT Bruce Stapley, [email protected]

C O N T R I B U T O R S

[above] Stouffville area members of the Ghana Health Team (left-right) Andy Patterson, Jane Smith, Anne Embleton and Martin McDowell. [below] Workers take a break while working on the construction of the new Leyaata Hospital scheduled to open in 2021.

"The First-Place Stouffville Spirit"

It’s been a while since we’ve heard that in these parts. Even in 2012, when the Jr. A team won the Ontario Junior Hockey League title and fell one win short of the national cham-pionships, they finished second during the regular season.

But that’s where they sat at Christmas – atop the five-team North Division within the 22-team loop that extends from Southern Ontario into Western New York. After:

• Two seasons being well ensconced in the division basement.

• Their new head coach resigned on the eve of the season.• Only one of six defencemen returned from 2018-19.

Brandon Kearnan and Andrew Campoli, who joined the organization in May as assistant coaches to Andre Darlow, were promoted to co-coaches when the head coach stepped down due to family and work commitments.Why the quick turnaround?

“Our talent level has improved,” said Spirit co-owner and general manager Kenny Burrows, who joined the team as a scout in the late 1990s, “both from the players who returned after getting a lot of ice time last sea-son and the new players – we signed a lot of the top-end recruits we went after last summer.

“The coaches have done a real nice job, con-sidering what they were inserted into. But it all starts with goaltending. It’s been elite, from all three goalies this season.”

The team, which will celebrate its 25th anniversary next season, is loaded with good stories:

• Second-year captain Connor May was the OJHL Warrior North-West Conference player of the month in October. The Stouffville native is the nephew of former NHLer Brad May. Brad

and Connor played their early minor hockey in Stouffville.

• Sophomore goaltender Damon Beaver played with May in the league all-star game Nov. 30. The Brooklin product has been a human highlight reel with three shutouts and a .924 save percentage as of Dec. 19.

• Rookie defencemen Andre Anania of Richmond Hill, the only 16-year-old on the roster, joined the Spirit late from the Sudbury Wolves Ontario Hockey League camp, but made up for lost time – his 13 points include four game-winning goals.

• Another first-year Sudbury draft pick, Keswick’s Luke Strickland, led the team in goals, with 18.

• Forwards Holden Doggett and Tanner McEachern, players to be named later in a January 2019 trade, have been most impres-sive. They won the OJHL title and played at the national championships with the Oakville Blades last spring.

“I think the big change is a positive atti-tude,” said May. “There were many times last season where it was tough to stay positive, but the group we have now has a different mind-set. Our coaching staff has wasted no time getting their systems implemented and, as a group, I think we have responded really well to the changes.”

Spirit players have been active in the com-munity this fall, volunteering at the Terry Fox Run, distributing poppies for the Royal Canadian Legion, winning a plaque in the Santa Claus Parade, collecting food for home-less teens via °360 Kids and working with local youngsters at hockey practices and in Stouffville schools. The team will honour Canadian Blood Services donors and recipi-ents through the Hockey Gives Blood organi-zation at its game Feb. 13.

The Spirit has eight regular-season home games remaining in January and February with plans of returning to postseason action in March. The Family Day matinee is always a popular date.

For more information, including the sched-ule, roster and ticket details, go to: pointstreaksites.com/view/stouffvillespirit/2019-20

CONTACTJim Mason, [email protected]

SportsTown with JIM MASON

Photo by Ray MacAloney / OJHL Images

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GivingBACK with DAVE MILLS

C O N T R I B U T O R S

It's a beautiful December morning as I sit with John Bouwmeister at the Love of Joe coffee shop solving world problems and being thankful Mercury is not in retrograde any-more. As we reminisce about the events we've done together I asked John what inspired him to help out in his community raising money and awareness for charity and people in need. Markham born John went to Brother Andre and then Ryerson, where he completed Landscape Architecture, and is now partners with his cousin Gary at Bouwmeister Inc.

John said his inspiration came from his mother. John’s mother was a founding mem-ber of the Markham Stouffville Evergreen Hospice and taught him that giving back was important and easy to do. John’s cousin Gary ran an event called the Bouwmeister Bash in the mid ’80s to raise money and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis. “I want to inspire my kids to give back, I want to inspire them and others so they know of the many opportunities they can make a difference,” said John. With giving back in the family John wanted to carry the torch and start giving back in his own way. Meat Club was born.

The first meat club was at legion there were smokers, BBQs, meat great sauces and of course great beer. It was about great BBQ and smoked food, good beer and a good laugh with friends and fellow community members all while raising money for great causes.

Charities like Evergreen Hospice, Tuberous Sclerosis, and Special Olympics were benefi-ciaries. John ran other fundraisers like the Jingle Mingle which supported the girl scouts and the food bank. He also volunteers with the local Cub Scouts, coaching baseball and

hockey. John decided he wanted to go big and host the event in Memorial park so he turned to some friends that he knew could help take it to the next level. “Our first event in Memorial Park was called MeatFest, although it was an amazing event we had some resistance from the non-meat folks from our communities”. said John.

“I remember at our wrap up meeting we dis-cussed options for the next year and Dave Mills came up with calling it Taste of Stouffville”. Taste of Stouffville was born and the protest-ers were gone. Evergreen Hospice was brought on as featured charity of the event and their team was also instrumental to its success. “The demand is increasing at Evergreen and we did everything we could to bring aware-ness of what they do to the next level”. John always adds the element of fun to every event which makes it that much easier to be part of anything he is doing.

After several successful years of Taste of Stouffville in the park, the event became bigger and more demanding. Finding spon-sors became more difficult but the costs kept

rising. Finding local food vendors to take part became harder each year and they had to look outside town for food vendors. The weather was a huge obstacle, if the weather was great, attendance was great, if the weather was bad, attendance was bad. The committee had too except the hard facts and ultimately had to make the hard decision to hold its last Taste of Stouffville in Aug 2018. It was bittersweet, but everyone knew it was the right decision. In total the MeatClub/MeatFest/Taste of Stouffville raised over $100,000. It brought great live music to town like Road Apples and Maestro Fresh Wes. It brought or community together. In some people's eyes, it was the best summer event the town of Stouffville has seen in years.

What’s next for John? He and two of his original Meat Club cohorts have gone back to their roots and resurrected the Meat Club. Although small right now John is looking for-ward to his next adventure finding new ways to give back.

CONTACT Dave Mills, [email protected]

[below] John Bouwmeister of Bouwmeister Landscaping. John began playing in the mud long before he could walk.

abotti with ANTONIETTA

Monday July 6, 2015 was the first day I noticed something weird happening with my eyesight. I noticed that the unit numbers in the hallway in the building I worked at were not clear, which made me stop and think – huh that’s weird? The next day, the unit numbers got worse and the next day after that it got even worse.

I decided to book an appointment with my Optometrist that Friday to simply get a new prescription. I thought nothing else of it. After the eye examination the optometrist told me to go to my family doctor or a walk in clinic right away to get blood tests done, as my eye-sight changed dramatically since the last time I was there, which was back in September of 2014.

So that Saturday, I went to a walk in clinic. There were many people ahead of me and the wait time to see the Doctor was a few hours at least, so I decided to go and get a new pair of eye glasses because at this point I could not see. The eye clinic in town were not able to help me but advised where I was able to go to get new glasses made same day – so off I went to Richmond Hill… at that point, I was a total mess. Mentally, emotionally and physically. Thank heavens the place in Richmond Hill were able to help me– I got new glasses and paid $800 for them. I headed back to the walk in clinic, did my blood work and went home.

I remember that it was a hot and sunny day that Saturday BUT all I wanted to do was get into my bed and hide under the covers. I did not want to see or speak to anyone. I made my room really, really dark and stayed in bed. At this point, I was not feeling good at all. The sides of my lips started to crack, the back of my tongue was bleeding, and I was so dehy-drated– I could not get enough fluids. That Saturday night at 9pm I was so thirsty, agi-tated, upset and frustrated that I got into the car, went to the grocery store and bought the biggest watermelon I could find. Came home, chopped it up and put it in the freezer… every half hour after that I would get out of bed and eat frozen watermelon. That was all I could think about – that watermelon in the freezer.

Sunday morning I got up put my new glasses on and to my surprise I could not see a thing – my new glasses which I paid $800 for 24 hours

ago were useless. I started to cry and instan-taneously fell into a deep depression – I could see myself and feel myself slipping into one. My spirit was telling me to get up, go outside but all my mind wanted to do was hide under the covers and stay in the dark. Now, this is where my dogs saved my life… I have two English Bulldogs named Charlie and Marley – they were by my side all weekend and were whimpering softly that Sunday morning as they needed to go outside. I had no choice but to get out of bed and take them out. See, if it wasn’t for my dogs, I would have still been in the dark, hiding under the covers. They forced me to get out of bed, go outside, feel the sun on my face and smell the fresh air. I remem-ber being an emotional mess when I walked outside. It was a very scary and dark time for me BUT my dogs forced me to get out of that darkness, and helped me get the courage and strength to fight whatever I was fighting at that moment.

The next day was awful – at this point I real-ly couldn’t see anything, I was shaky, agitated, the side of my lips and the back of my tongue

were bleeding and I was dying of thirst -- later on that day I got the call from the Doctor at the walk in clinic to tell me that I needed to quickly get myself to the hospital as they need-ed to admit me. My sugar levels were off the charts, along with my potassium levels. I was a full blown diabetic and I needed to get my potassium levels down. When I look back at that time and reflect where my body and mind were at and how close I came to death, I can-not thank my dogs enough for what they did … they got me out of bed and outside. I do not want to think, where I would be if it weren’t for my Charlie and Marley. I owe them my life.

CONTACTAntonietta Botticelli, [email protected]

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P.A. Day Workshop: Baking BonanzaFriday, January 17, 9 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Using a variety of recipes, participants will measure, mix, and bake treats to take home. Workshop includes games, crafts, and a tour of the Museum. Participants must bring their own nut-free lunch and snacks. Non-members: $50.00, Members: $40.00. Cost includes all materials. Recommended ages: 6-12. Pre-Registration required.Barcode: 8607

Call 905-727-8954 for more information.Register with WS Play…Online or in person at the Leisure Centre or Museum.

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Saturday, February 15 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Join us in Memorial Park for a magical evening of fire eating, ice sculptures, stilt walkers, face painting, food, and a spectacular fireworks show to close off the evening! The fireworks will begin at 8:00 p.m.

Call 905-640-1910 ext. 2459 for more information.

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The Council of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville passed By-law 2019-115-DS to designate the following property as a property of cultural heritage value or interest pursuant to the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter O.18, Part IV, Section 29.

Bruels-Stewart House77 Mill StreetTown of Whitchurch-StouffvilleRegional Municipality of York

The Bruels-Stewart House has cultural heritage value as the only known American Foursquare dwelling made entirely of concrete block in the community of Stouffville.

For more information visit https://bit.ly/2M5uQ9l

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Winter recreation programs begin the week of January 6, 2020 and there is still space in some selected programs.

Register at townofws.ca/active or in person at the Leisure Centre. Check out the full variety of programs at townofws.ca/leisureguide

Leisure Guide for Spring and Summer camps 2020 will be live online February 6.

Recreation Program Signup

Buy 2 months and get 1 month free. Fitness, Group Fitness/Aquafit Classes, Fitness/Group Fitness, Combined, and Aquatic.

Available until January 31 for new members only. A new client has not been an active member in the previous 6 months. Call (905) 642-7529 for more information.

New Year’s Fitness Special

There is a 3-hour limit for on-street parking year-round however winter parking restrictions took effect on December 1 and conclude March 31. There is no parking between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. on neighbourhood streets.

York Regional Police will receive information from Town By-law Officers when a vehicle is towed. During business hours, please contact our By-law Enforcement if you suspect your vehicle has been towed. After hours, please contact York Regional Police (non-emergencies only).

Winter Parking Reminders

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January 2020

Notice of Public Meeting

Public Meeting: Tuesday, January 21, 2020Time: 7:00 p.m.Location: Council Chambers, 111 Sandiford Drive, Stouffville ON

The Council of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville will hold a Public Meeting on January 21, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers to inform the public with respect to a proposed zoning by-law amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P13.

The purpose and effect of the proposed amendments to Zoning By-law No. 2010-001 is to make housekeeping or technical changes including clarifications to definitions and general provisions, and corrections to inconsistencies, barriers for implementation, errors and omissions. The following general changes to the text and schedules of the by-law are proposed:

Definitions - Add, revise current, and remove redundant definitions in Section 9. See the Town website for which definitions are proposed to be added or modified.

General Provisions - Add and revise current provisions in Section 3. See the Town website for which provisions are proposed to be added or modified.

Technical Corrections - Revise subsections 4.1, 5A.3.4.10, and 6.1.1. See the Town for further clarification for which technical corrections are proposed to the above stated clauses.

Schedule Correction - A map correction related to this housekeeping update is hereby made to the Zoning Schedule 56 and this amendment is illustrated in the replacement Schedule attached to this by-law. See Town website to view proposed changes to Schedule 56.

Any person may attend the Public Meeting and make written and/or verbal representation either in support of or against the proposed zoning by-law amendment.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville before the proposed by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville to the Local Planning Appeals Tribunal.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville before the proposed by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

Additional information is available at the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Municipal Offices located at 111 Sandiford Drive, Stouffville ON L4A 0Z8.

All information including opinions, presentations, reports, documentation, etc. provided for or at a Public Meeting are considered public records. This information may be posted on the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville website and/or made available to the public upon request. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Laura Dainard, Senior Planner - Development.

Dated a the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, this 19 day of December 2019.If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Council of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville on the proposed Amendment to the Zoning By-law, you must make a written submission to the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, 111 Sandiford Drive, Stouffville ON L4A 0Z8, attention: Laura Dainard, Senior Planner – Development.

Additional Information:Laura Dainard, Senior Planner, Development Services, at extension 2326 or via email at [email protected].

Flood Risk Open House

The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) invites residents living downstream from the Stouffville Dam along Stouffville Creek to a public open house about the Dam Emergency Preparedness Plan and general flood readiness.

Location: Latcham Hall, 8 Park Dr, Stouffville, ON Date: Monday, January 20, 2020Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Operating since 1957, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario incorporated under the Conservation Authorities Act. Its jurisdiction spans nine watersheds within the City of Toronto, the Regional Municipalities of Durham, Peel and York, and areas along the Lake Ontario waterfront. Working with its municipal partners, other levels of government, and organizations, TRCA serves communities in the region by protecting, conserving, and restoring natural resources and developing community resilience through education, the application of science, community engagement, and service excellence.

Greenbelt Open House

Open House: Thursday, January 24, 2020Location: WS Museum & Community Centre, 14732 Woodbine Ave., Vandorf ON

A Public Open House is being held to discuss preliminary recommendations for expanding the Greenbelt Area in Whitchurch-Stouffville, including which Whitebelt areas may be included within the Greenbelt Area. The public will have the opportunity to review display materials and speak with Town staff and the Consultant regarding the Study and provide comments.

Wednesday, January 23, 6 p.m.

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