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SAVOURstou villeHEALTH & WELLNESSBeacon Hill Family Practice (2018 Mar)Facial Intelligence Expert (2017-Jan)Mental Performance Coach (2017-Jan) Oak Ridge Family Eye Care (2017-Jun)Plan to Protect (2017 Dec) Stouffville Medical Centre (2017-Jan)Stouffville Yoga Life (2017-May)

INSIDE SCOOP1962-1972 A Decade of Turmoil (2017 Dec)A New Mar Thoma Church (2016-Dec) A New Park for Musselman’s (2017-Jun)Demolition of Southwire (2016-Nov) Goodbye to Stouffville Country Market (2017-Jun)Golf Course Ratings Explained (2017-Aug)Johnny Wideman, Author (2018 Spec. Ed.)Latcham Gallery Move (2018 Mar)Leisure Ctr & Library Expansion (2018 Mar)Life of a Local Hockey Legend (2017 Dec)Pickering Airport Pt. 1 (2018 Jan)Pickering Airport Pt. 2 (2018 Feb)Ringwood 1800-1950 (2017 Nov)Ringwood Drive Map (2017 Nov)The Rains of 2017 (2017-Aug)The Healing Landscape of Whitch. (2017-Sep)

ORGANIZATIONS55+ Club (2017-Jun)Chamber of Commerce (2016-Dec)Trails Youth Initiatives (2017-Sep)WhistleFM Community Radio (2017-Jun)

RETAIL Barthau Jewellers (2017-Feb)Bike Asylum (2017-May)Candlelight & Memories (2017-Jan)Chic Thrills Upscale Resale (2017-Jan)Moonflowers Metaphysical (2017-Jan)Redefined Finds (2017-Jan)Spahket (2016-Dec; 2017-Oct)Stouffville Fine Furniture (2017-Feb)Stouffville Honda (2017-Jun)

SERVICES & INDUSTRYAnn’s Fabric & Sewing Centre (2017-Jan)Born Again Shabby Chic (2017-Jan; 2017-Oct)Card's Aplliances (2017-Oct)ClutterBGone (2017-Jun)Headlines Salon (2017-Oct)In the Clamps Rustic Furniture (2017 Nov)International Music Academy (2018 Feb)Mathnasium of Stouffville (2017-Sep)McLean Renovations (2016-Dec)Premier Bulk Systems (2017-Mar)Sebastian Master Tailor (2016-Dec)Pretty in Pictures [Photography] (2017-Jan) Tanis Emmett Wedding Style (2016-Dec)Trentadue Torres Design (2017 Dec)Valleau Custom Woodworking (2017 Nov)

TECHAcceInfo (2017 Nov)Ballantrae Geek (2017-Feb) bizZone (2017-Feb)Harness Software (2017-Feb)Mobile Hotspots (2017-Apr)PKG [carrying solutions] (2017-Feb)Rural Internet Problems (2018 Jan)

AGRICULTURE & AGRIFOODAbbot Farms (2017-Aug)Applewood Farm & Winery (2017-Jul)DynamicGreens Wheatgrass (2017-Mar)Farintosh Farms (2017-Aug)Gallucci Winery (2017-Aug)Horton Family Farms (2016-Nov) King Cole Ducks (2016-Nov)MeadowSweet Farms (2017-Jun) Pumpkin Map (2017-Sep) Willow Springs Winery (2016-Nov)Whitchurch 3-Mile Diet (2017-May)

ATTRACTIONS & EVENTSBill Fisch Forest Stewardship Ctr (2017-Apr)Burd's Fishing (2017-Jul)Doors Open 2017 (2017-May)Downtown for Christmas (2017 Nov)Duck-Fest 2017 (2017-Sep)Golf Courses of Whit.-Stouffville (2017-Aug)Forsythe Farm Stand (2017-Jul) Halloween Hunt 2017 (2017-Oct)Joyous Light Candles (2017-Jan)Last Minute Summer Camps (2017-May)Longest Concert in History (2017-Mar) Moonlight Madness 2017 (2017-Aug)Oak Ridges Adventure Relay (2017-Apr)Oak Ridges Trail (2017-Jun)Savour Stouffville 2018 (2018 Spec. Ed.)Strawberry Festival (2017-Jun)Stouffvillelicious (2017-Mar)Timber Creek Family Fun Centre (2017-Jul)Treetop Trekking (2017-Jul)Wintersong Music Fest (2018 Jan; 2018 Feb)York Regional Forest (2017-Apr)

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTBeacon Hill Business Park (2017-Oct)Business Resources at W-S Library (2017-Jan)Economic Power of Ringwood (2017 Nov)Exporting Made Easier (2017-Oct)Gateway Mixed Use Area (2017 Nov)Networking Resources for Women (2017-Jan)Women’s Centre of York Region (2017-Jan)YorkWorks (2017-Mar)The State of Employment (2017-Mar)

CULINARY SERVICE & SALESAaron K. Purveyors Fine Foods (2017-Oct)Boston Pizza (2017 Dec)Coffee Tea Express (2016-Nov)Country Stop Burgers (2017-Feb) Cutrara's Kitchen (2018 Spec. Ed.)Fishbone Bistro (2018 Spec. Ed.)In Good Taste Meals (2018 Mar)Main Street Bakehouse (2017-May)Le Lavender Catering & Food (2017 Nov)Pastaggio Italian Eatery (2016-Nov)Pho Basil (2017-Sep)Red Bulb Espres. Bar (2017-Jul; 2018 Spec. Ed.)Shawarma Ville (2017-Sep)Smokery Kitchen & Bar (2017-Feb) The Meat Merchant (2016-Dec) Tipperary Taphouse (2016-Dec)Velvet Sunrise (2016-Dec; 2017-Oct)

On the Road to Whitchurch-Stouffville was first published in November 2016. Back issues are available online at www.townofws.ca/otr. If you missed an article in the past, the below index will help you find it!

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25 local businesses particpated in Savour Stouffville 2018. Some reported a great success, while others noticed a slight bump. Good results were highly correlated to creative special events.

Mother Magdalene of Joyous Lights Candles said, "The very same day that the special edi-tion of On the Road-Savour Stouffville was posted online we had people calling and vis-iting, and inquiring about our products. After the hard copies were mailed out, we saw an instant increase of traffic in our shop and sup-port from our local community. Our bake sale was a huge success with a strong turnout!"

Frank Cutrara of Cutrara's Kitchen said, "Sa-vour Stouffville was a huge 'plus-plus' for me. I managed to sell out 7 (18-person) cooking classes from it with everyone as delighted from the experience as I was. I have gathered all their names and will be continuing to offer this service at the same price into the future on a month to month bases. This Festival has definitely helped to get my name and services out into the community."

For June, any business that produces or sells products that complement the cottage or bar-bequing can participate in Savour Stouffville BBQ & Cottage. The possibilities are endless – cottage furniture, cottage recreation, summer wines, dry rubs, bbq sales, cottage flowers, early summer veggies, pre-prepared week-end meals, cooking demonstrations, summer recipes-realized, etc. We are looking for every participant to promote as many as 3 specials events during the month of June. As usual – no cost, just free publicity. Let us help you in-crease your customer base. RSVP by April 20: ecdev@townofws.ca.

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After running in the same circles and exchanging emails occasionally, I finally met Bruce Stapley in person over a coffee. Normally, you can go online to assemble a reason-able biography of someone before you meet them, but not Bruce - he's a ghost online – beyond the hundreds of articles he's written about other people.

I guess it makes sense: who interviews the interviewer? Not the competition, nor themselves. Bruce is well-man-nered and friendly, and obviously cares about the com-munity around him. He strikes me as a nice guy with no agendas or motives - someone you can trust up front.

Born and raised in Toronto, Bruce lived in Vandorf and Goodwood before moving to Stouffville in 1977. He had a knack for making "Canadian-type" rustic furniture. He opened a furniture store where Pastaggio's is now locat-ed in Downtown Stouffville named Bruce County Pine. In 1983, he moved the business out to West Main Street alongside Card's Hardware and Appliances (current day

M&M Meats). Bruce said the novelty of rustic pine furniture was wearing off by 1985, so he moved on to other things, like writing a newspaper column for The Weekender in the Tribune.

Well-known local journalist Jim Thomas brought him and other journalists, like Kate Gilderdale under his wing and added local sports to Bruce's reporting repertoire. "You can't go wrong with human interest and sports," said Bruce, "there's no politics, no agenda… It was Jim’s unbridled enthusiasm for a good local sto-ry, and his unfailing support and encouragement, that enabled Kate and I to realize our dreams of using whatever creative tal-ents we had on an everyday basis in the local paper.”

Bruce continued as a freelance writer for several years, and en-joyed it, but the industry was changing. Local newspapers were being bought up and merged – or closed to limit competition. An expansion of territory could bring greater efficiencies and better revenues, favouring regional over local content. For the uninitiated, the newspaper story gets confusing locally. It ap-pears that Torstar-Metroland’s York Region Media Group bought the Tribune. The Tribune later merged with The Sun – to form the Sun-Tribune. continued Page 7

Coffee with Bruce StapleySTOUFFVILLE FREE PRESS

By Frank Alexander, Publicity Coordinator2018 Moraine Adventure Relay The 12th Annual Oak Ridges Moraine Adventure Relay has something new this year - two races to choose from: the Full Relay and the Half Relay. An enthusiastic team of volunteers has already started to plan one of the largest events of its kind in Ontario that annually engages 400 canoeists, runners and trail cyclists in relay stages cover-ing 160 km of beautiful Oak Ridges Moraine trail. The big event is on Saturday, June 9, 2018.

We are looking for residents of Stouffville and other On-tario communities to create and register recreational, corporate or elite teams to compete in the event. Many teams are formed by neighbours and friends all across the Moraine, as well as further afield. Please consider starting your own team to compete in one of the two races of this exciting event. For both races, refreshments will be provided at the check points that link stages. The Adventure Relay allows the celebration of a healthy life-style while enjoying the natural beauty of the hiking and biking trails available along the Oak Ridges Moraine.

The Full Relay course runs point-to-point from Gore's Landing on Rice Lake south of Peterborough, stretching 160km westward to King City. The course is divided into 14 Relay stages of varying distances consisting of water, road and trail portions. With the exception of the 2-per-son canoe stage, one team member will complete each stage; however, an individual may do multiple stages. Thus, Full Relay teams may include up to 15 members.

TWO EXCITING RACES FOR THE MORAINE ADVENTURE RELAY ON JUNE 9

The race starts at 8 am with the canoe stage. All teams are ex-pected to complete the route by 11:30 p.m. The average race finish time is 11 hours and the fastest team to date has com-pleted the route in 8 hours and 51 minutes.

New this year is the Half Relay, which covers half the distance (80 km) with seven stages of biking and running for a team of up to seven people. The Half Relay course covers the last half of the full relay race from the Purple Woods Conservation Area to the Finish Line at Seneca College in King City. The race starts at 1 pm. The Half Relay race occurs simultaneously with the Full Relay race, and is open to recreational and corporate teams. Elite teams will only do the Full Relay.

The Adventure Relay route runs through Whitchurch-Stouffville. Runners come along the 10th Line to the Lincoln-ville checkpoint just below Bloomington Road. From there, cy-clists go north to the Hillsdale road allowance, then along Ninth Line to the Hollidge Forest tract where the next checkpoint is located. Runners then cross Hwy 48 and go south through the York Region Forest down to the next checkpoint at the junction of McCowan & Jesse Thompson roads, where bikers take the race west to the Sheppard’s Bush Conservation Area in Aurora.Participating in the Adventure Relay is a great team-building exercise, and emphasizes the importance of physical activity to overall health. The Relay is the major annual fundraiser for the Oak Ridges Trail Association, with proceeds from team entries and sponsorships going towards improved signage, parking lots, boardwalks and maintenance equipment used to keep the trail clear and safe for all users.

If you’re not up to competing, you could become a Relay vol-unteer at one of the 15 checkpoints along the trail to record in and out times, supply refreshments and advice, take photos, and cheer on the competitors!

To find out more, check out the Adventure Relay website, www.oakridgestrail.org/adventure-relay. For more informa-tion on registering for the Relay or volunteering for the event, call Michele at 905-833-6600 or 1-877-319-0285 or email us at: info@oakridgestrail.org.

[ABOVE LEFT]Kent Edmunds, DMBA Trail Blaz-ers captain in the lead bike, tags off with his team-mate, Tom Hawks, at the Purple Woods Conservation Area checkpoint

[LEFT]In the 2017 Adventure Relay, the runner for team CLOCA’NUTS arrives at the Lincolnville check-point on 10th Line, completing her leg from the Secord Forest checkpoint.

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NATIONAL YOUTH WEEKThe Latcham Gallery is ramping up for its 4th annual kickstART event during National Youth Week. Youth take over the Gallery with a Live Paint Battle, prizes, youth art exhibition, music, collage-making with artist Nadya Edwards, snacks, button making, and it’s ALL FREE!

“Stouffville’s creative youth should be celebrated and encouraged, and what better time than during National Youth Week?” says Education Programs Manager Jennifer Onlock. “We have been featuring work from our elementary schools for many years, but really wanted to complement it with an art event that was youth-driven and as exciting and vibrant as the art”.

EVERYONE is invited to come out to kickstART! You can cheer on our paint battle competitors and vote for your favorite artwork. Youth (ages 11 – 18) have 20 minutes to paint to the music while the crowd watches and then votes on their favorite paintings from 3 different heats. The winners from each heat then go on to compete in the final round for the grand prize. Visitors can also get creative in the studio with artist Nadya Edwards, make a wearable art button, enjoy snacks and view hundreds of works from students in our community.

Celebrations: The Young at Art: a vibrant, inspiring display of work by thirteen of Whitchurch-Stouffville’s elementary schools, as well as work from youth grades 9 – 11 from Stouffville District Secondary School. Opens Thursday, May 3rd at 6pm and runs until Saturday, May 13th.

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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAMFeaturing MOTUS O JUNIOR COMPANYCan there be love without lunacy? Four star-crossed lovers escape into the woods when mortal law thwarts their passions. A place where a hidden society of imps, elves and goblins, all ruled by the fairy queen and king, turn human longing on its ear! Text, movement video and music all blend seamlessly in MOTUS O’s adaptation of this beloved family classic. Sunday, April 29, 2018; 2pm & 7pm.

SINATRA COMES TO DINNERTravel back in time to the height of Frank Sinatra's stardom with this dinner event. Enjoy a three course meal personally curated by Lisa from Velvet Sunrise, keeping Frank's personal favourites in mind. As you enjoy, be amazed by our Sinatra tribute artist singing the classics with a near perfect imitation of his tone and style. Saturday, May 5, 7pm.

Newspaper folks struggled with the change in different ways. Bruce struggled too. Some like Jim Mason, a local journalistic legend, rode out the changes, contributed greatly to the Town over a 34-year ca-reer, and then retired as the editor of the Sun-Tribune in 2016. Bruce took a different path - when an opportunity came for his family to move to New Zealand for a year in 2001, they took it.

Upon his return, Bruce joined Kate Gilderdale in a newspaper start-up named Whitchurch-Stouffville This Month. With Kate looking after the writing side of the paper as editor, Bruce became the ad sales rep while contributing a column and a few stories as well.

It went well for about three years, until this paper too was bought by Metroland in 2004.

Kate later wrote, “Small town newspapers have long been under siege in Ontario. With the increase of corporate ownership, the emphasis has shifted from local to regional news in order to create larger, more powerful markets for big advertisers…” Kate and Bruce had casual con-versations with local business owners and leaders about publishing their own paper. “David Barthau, who owns Barthau Jewellers, wanted an all local paper… he’s a town guy that believes in the community,” said Bruce. Travis Merrick of Merrick Art & Graphics, too was gung ho. 10 local investors pledged $2500 each for the launch. In December 2005, the Stouffville Free Press was born.

“After all, Kate and I had kids born the exact same day when we shared a good neighbour fence on Main St. back in 1978,” said Bruce. “Why not preside jointly over another ‘baby’ 27 years later? Especially when said publication is to epitomize the all-local philosophy of community newspapers instilled in both of us by Jim Thomas…”

“We believe our community has room for both regional and local pub-lications, and that competition is not only healthy, but desirable… The Stouffville Free Press is created for and by the residents of Whitchurch-Stouffville,” wrote Kate in the inaugural edition in December 2005.

Bruce wrote, “When Whitchurch-Stouffville This Month was founded by a few like-minded acquaintances in 2001, we jumped on board; Kate as editor, I as ad sale rep and columnist. And when the need for a revival of an independent local newspaper concept became increas-ingly apparent in recent months, we dove right in, along with an en-thusiastic and committed group of backers; business types, profession-als and residents whose collective time in Whitchurch-Stouffville adds up to just under a gazillion years! Kate has been given ‘Free’ reign (thus the name ‘Free Press’) to do things as editor of this paper. I have free reign as well – to get out there and spend every waking moment trying to persuade the town’s local businesses to rally around us and take out ads in our paper.”

Kate retired from the Stouffville Free Press in 2015. Today, the news-paper continues on. “David Barthau handles business. Travis Merrick, the art and graphics. I serve as editor and general manager and still do some ad sales, and many good people contribute,” said Bruce.

The coffee meeting with Bruce Stapley proved to be time well spent.

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Coffee with Bruce Stapley STOUFFVILLE FREE PRESS

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Renew Integrative Health DR. RYAN MILLAR

Dr. Ryan Millar is happy. He’s proud. He’s just made a major investment. For the past 6 years Dr. Millar has been leasing space for his clinic – Renew Integrative Health – at the corner of Main & Albert Streets in Downtown Stouffville. Now he owns a her-itage house a few steps down the street, which had been converted into office space. The building was formerly the home to the Main Street Medical Office, with Dr. Iszo, Dr. Smith and Dr. Wat.

“It was quite an undertaking,” said Dr. Mil-lar, “we retrofitted the interior of the build-ing in just 5 weeks.” Renew opened in the new place recently – March 5. The interior is best described as ‘smart’; a blend of his-toric architecture with contemporary fin-ishes. The space is naturally lit and is bright. The walls are painted ever-so lightly grey, and are bordered by big historic, white trim work.

The friendly receptionist named Vivian was clearly pleased about the move. There’s no distracting noise here generated by other tenants. Although, the new building has office space available on the second floor for rent, Dr. Millar said that he would make sure that the fit is right. Dr. Millar is itching to start work on the landscape and exte-rior of the building, but he’s waiting for the warm days of spring.

Everyone at Renew, including staff and visi-tors, are happy about the spacious private parking lot at the rear of the building. It is absolutely convenient.

Dr. Millar was raised in Stoney Creek, On-tario, a community that is a little bigger than Stouffville and is adjacent to Hamil-ton. He opened his business in Stouffville because of its growth rate and promising situation for new businesses. “I came here knowing no one,” said Dr. Millar, “but now I have bought a building – it shows greater investment in the community.” Business is thriving. Renew provides care to clients from 2 weeks old to 96 years old.

I first met Dr. Millar while working with the Downtown Stouffville Working Group; he is one of the volunteer Directors. With this group, he’s smart, collected and contrib-utes. He also helps with Dash for Diabetes, a charity event that occurs every June in Stouffville.

As for Renew Integrative Health, he explained that everyone wants to achieve different outcomes from their treatments – some have an im-mediate need to decrease pain or get adjusted, while others may be in training or are aiming to achieve a health goal. It is necessary to have a diverse team within single clinic, because treatment is specific to the individual, which is why Renew offers Chiropractic, Naturopathic, Mas-sage Therapy, Physiotherapy, Acupuncture, Concussion Management, Manual Osteopath, and too much more to list here.

Renew is located at 6179 Main Street, between Albert & Edward Streets, across from the Smokery and Fishbone. For more, see www.renewinte-grativehealth.com.

[FAR ABOVE]Dr. Ryan Millar in front of his new office building at 6179 Main Street, former home to Main Street Medical Office

[ABOVE]In action, Registered Massage Therapist named Melanie, one of five RMTs at Renew.

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COMMUNITYNEWSTHE TOWN OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE

April 15 - May 14

On Saturday, April 21, the Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library rolls out the welcome mat with an open house day!

Join us as we celebrate the renovated and expanded building at 2 Park Drive with activities for all ages. Explore the new children’s area and take in a puppet show with the Apple Fun Puppets’ Purple Pirates, or learn how 3D printing works in the Innovation Space! Get a peek at the private study rooms, the fireplace adult reading lounge, the outdoor courtyard, and more! Tours for ESL students will be offered throughout the day.

Activities are drop-in only and run from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information, check out the events calendar at wsplibrary.ca.

Customer Service: (905) 640-1900 or (855) 642-TOWN (8696)Town Hall: 111 Sandiford Dr., Stouffville ON L4A 0Z8 townofws.ca

Library News

Public Information CentreReconstruction of Russel Avenue When: April 18, 2018 Place: Ringwood Room, 111 Sandiford Drive, StouffvilleTime: 3 to 5 p.m. & 7 to 8 p.m. The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville has completed the detailed design for the reconstruction of Russel Avenue from Burkholder Street to Rose Avenue. Having received budget approval, Russel Avenue will now proceed to reconstruction in 2018. Proposed work includes: replacing watermain and water services; replacing sanitary sewers and sewer laterals; installation of a sump pump drainage system; road resurfacing, and installation of mountable concrete curbs.

This Pre-Construction Public Information Centre will update residents concerning the detailed design, proposed

construction schedule, and will provide an opportunity for residents to ask questions of project staff.

Following the Public Information Centre, comments will continue to be received until Wednesday, May 2, 2018. All presentation material and an electronic comment sheet will be made available at www.townofws.ca/pics no later than April 19, 2018.

Russel Avenue Reconstruction

Exhibit: All in This TogetherNow through April 28Explore the atmosphere and experiences of our community during war time. What was it like for those who stayed at home? Also included, the “Dear Sadie” exhibit – on loan from the Archives of Ontario.

Adult Workshop: Bird HouseSaturday, May 5th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Construct your own beautiful rustic birdhouse with instructor Maureen O’Halloran. $25/person. Fee includes all materials. Pre-registration is required.

Museum News

Saturday April 21, 2018,9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Rain or Shine

Help clean up your neighbourhood. Pick up garbage bags and gloves at the Leisure Centre (2 Park Dr.) and head over to one of our clean up locations:

Byers Pond Way Park, Musselman’s Lake and Stouffville Reservoir (Millard St. east of Ninth Line)

Are you interested in being part of Stouffville’s Talent Competition? Submit your audition video by email toBrittany Wong at brittany.wong@townofws.ca

Videos must be submitted by April 13& you must be 8 years of age and older to participate. Participants will be notified by April 19

Event Date: Fri. April 27, 2018, 6:00 p.m. at 19 on the ParkRehearsal: Wed. April 25, 2018, 6:00 p.m. at 19 on the Park

Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in 2 age categories - 8-12 years & 13+ years.

Earth Day Clean-ups

Stouffville’s Got Talent!Fire Hall Reminders

Carbon Monoxide “The Silent Killer”

Carbon monoxide is a tasteless, colorless, odorless and poisonous gas, often referred to as the silent killer.

Ensure you and your family are protected from carbon monoxide poisoning by installing a carbon monoxide alarm outside all sleeping areas.

Appliances, such as furnaces, woodstoves and dryers should be inspected and cleaned regularly to ensure they are running efficiently and preventing dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in your home.

Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are similar to the flu, and include headache, nausea, dizziness and confusion. Carbon monoxide mixes equally with air, therefore, the alarm can be installed at any height.

COMMUNITYNEWSTHE TOWN OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE

April 15 - May 14

Notice of Public Information Centre: Edward Street

Listen to “The Talk of the Town” every day of the week on WhiStle FM 102.9 - news,

Customer Service: (905) 640-1900 or (855) 642-TOWN (8696)Town Hall: 111 Sandiford Dr., Stouffville ON L4A 0Z8 townofws.ca

The ProjectThe Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) to facilitate improvements to Edward Street, including an extension to Millard Street. The project study area includes Edward Street from Main Street to Millard Street for a distance of approximately 955m, as illustrated in the accompanying map. The purpose of this project is to enhance traffic operations, improve pavement condition, promote active transportation (walking, cycling, etc.), and provide additional direct access and continuity to Stouffville’s downtown businesses.This undertaking is classified as a Schedule ‘C’ project in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Oct. 2000, as amended 2007, 2011 & 2015).

Public Information Centre No. 1An interactive, drop-in style Public Information Centre has been arranged to introduce the project and to allow all interested parties an opportunity to review the alternative solutions developed to address the identified deficiencies and to discuss the project with the study team. This meeting is the first of two Public Information Centres planned for this project. Public Information Centre No. 1 has been scheduled as follows:

Date: Thursday, May 3rd, 2018.Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Location: Stouffville Arena, 12483 Ninth Line, Stouffville, ON

Comments InvitedPublic input is encouraged throughout this process and will be given consideration during the planning and design of this project. The deadline for the submission of comments following Public Information Centre No. 1 will be May 17, 2018. If you are unable to attend the Public Information Centre, presentation

material will be available on the Town’s website at townofws.ca after May 3rd, 2018. Information will be collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. To obtain additional information or to provide input, please contact either of the following members of the study team:

Haiqing Xu, MCIP, RPPDevelopment Services Department, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, 111 Sandiford DriveStouffville, ON L4A 0Z8Tel: 905-640-1910 ext. 2431 Fax: 905-640-7957Email: haiqing.xu@townofws.ca

Catherine Jin, P. Eng.Project Manager, Ainley Group195 County Court Boulevard, Suite 300Brampton, ON L6W 4P7Tel: 905-452-5172 ext. 208Fax: 705-445-0968Email: jin@ainleygroup.com

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events and happenings around Whitchurch-Stouffville!

If you are a Senior (aged 65 +), or a Low-Income Senior (aged 55 - 64) or a Low-Income Disabled Person and you owned your principal residence located in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville as of January 1, 2018, you can apply for a total or partial property tax deferral.

Go to www.townofws.ca for more information and to access the application form. Applications are due September 30, 2018 for the 2018 property tax year.

Property Tax Deferral Program

Agendas for Council and Public meetings will be available for review at the Municipal Offices, Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library and on our website at 12 p.m. (noon) the Thursday prior to the meeting.

Upcoming Council Meetings:• Tues., April 17, 2018 - 3:00 p.m.• Tues., May 1, 2018 - 7:00 p.m.• Tues., May 15, 2018 - 3:00 p.m.

Council Meetings take place in the Council Chambers, 111 Sandiford Drive, Stouffville, unless otherwise noted. To listen to the Council meetings live, visit townofws.ca/cmlivestream. Also follow our Twitter account @ws_townhall for live updates during council meetings.

Join our Council E-Newsletter at:eepurl.com/cKPNg9

Notice of Council Meetings

Upcoming Public Meetings: (if required)

• Tues., April 24, 2018 - 7:00 p.m.