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MARCH 2017 WHITCHURCH - STOUFFVILLE on the road NEWS FLASH We need your help, please take 3 min. survey about your internet services. Details on Page 3. special issue DYNAMIC OF WHEATGRASS on the road THE STATE OF EMPLOYMENT features EARL OF WHITCHURCH PURSUES A WORLD RECORD YORKWORKS FOR BUSINESS STOUFFVILLICIOUS 2017 Chef Joanna at Coach House Pub ramps up for Stouffvillicious 2017 PREMIER BULK SYSTEMS LTD

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NEWS FLASHWe need your help, please take 3 min. survey about your internet services. Details on Page 3.

special issue

DYNAMIC OF WHEATGRASS

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THE STATE OF EMPLOYMENT

features

EARL OF WHITCHURCH PURSUES A WORLD RECORD

YORKWORKS FOR BUSINESS

STOUFFVILLICIOUS 2017

Chef Joanna at Coach House Pub ramps up for Stouffvillicious 2017

PREMIER BULK SYSTEMS LTD

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JOB GROWTH & THEGEOGRAPHY OF BUSINESSIn 2016, Whitchurch-Stouffville boasted 901 businesses that account for 12,787 jobs, which represents a 79% increase in businesses (from 504) and a 140% increase in jobs (from 5,255) since 2001. See Figure 1.0.

Geographically, the community of Stouffville accounts for 72% of the

businesses and 64% of the jobs in Whitchurch-Stouffville. Generically referred to as the “404 Lands”, the communities of Gormley, Preston Lake, Vandorf and Welsley Corners account for 24% of the businesses and 33% of the jobs.

The community of Ballantrae accounts for 3% of the businesses and 3% of the jobs in Whitchurch-Stouffville. See Figure 2.0.

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Figure 2.0LOCATION OF BUSINESSES & JOBS IN 2016

BUSINESSES: Share of 901 Total JOBS: Share of 12,787 Total

TYPES OF EMPLOYMENTEight categories of employment in Whitchurch-Stouffville account for 75% of all jobs. In 2016, the 3 leading areas of employment were Construction (17%), Retail (13%) and Manufacturing (10%). See Figure 3.0.

Manufacturing is the only category that has shown a decline over the last 15 years (-3%), while Health Care, Transportation and Construction have shown the greatest 15 year employment growth of 450%, 445% and 370% respectively.

Not included in the chart, due to its small share of total employment at 3% is Information and Cultural Services. However, this category is showing an impressive growth rate of 935% in Whitchurch-Stouffville.

THE STATE OF EMPLOYMENT 2016 in Review

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TOP EMPLOYERSOf Whitchurch-Stouffville’s top 5 employers for full-time jobs, 3 are located in the 404 Lands and are involved in the Construction industry. The top employer in Whitchurch-Stouffville is in the Education category with 609 full-time jobs.

The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville itself was the 10th largest employer in 2016 with 121 full-time jobs.

Data source: the annual York Region Employment Survey, a Region-wide door-to-door survey of all businesses. Information collected from the employment survey is used for planning and analysis purposes. Data analysis is by Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, Economic Development Office.

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yorkworks for employers and job seekersfeature

We know that many people in Whitchurch-Stouffville struggle with insufficient access to the internet, slow internet speeds, and a high cost of access - and for some of you, no internet availability at all.There is a project underway in York Region to improve the internet services in rural areas. The federal government has announced that funding will be made available for such projects. If you do not have access to internet service, please phone David Tuley at the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and leave a simple

message “no internet, my postal code is_________”. Dial 1-855-642-8697, Ext 2262,If you do have access to wireless or cable internet services please complete an online survey that will take an average of 3 minutes to complete. The only personal data collected is your postal code. The survey will close March 31. Please go to: www.surveymonkey.com/r/stouffvilleAll responses will be mapped as a group and provided to York Region for analysis. Thank you for your help!

NEWS FLASHWe need your help to improve internet services in Whitchurch-Stouffville

A GOOD RESOURCEWhether you are a business trying to find or train qualified staff or an individual looking for employment, a call or visit to yorkworks employment services should be your next move. Located in the Municipal Offices at 111 Sandiford Drive, this bustling centre is staffed with professionals whose commitment is to provide services and tools for employers and jobs seekers alike to build a vibrant local economy. yorkworks is funded by Employment Ontario through the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills

Development, and all services are free. If you want to see valuable community services happening, visit www.yorkworks.ca , or drop by and visit Leslie Berko, the Site Manager.

FOR JOB SEEKERSWhen you enter the yorkworks office you can’t help but be impressed with the business-like environment complete with latest technology. That doesn’t mean it isn’t friendly. Erin, a client who successfully used yorkworks services to get her job, told her employment consultant, “I always feel welcome and respected here.”

A fresh coffee station, occasional cookies and the courtesy of the staff are small touches that go a long way. The real value of this centre is not the great décor or Columbian coffee however, but the way the staff dedicates themselves to finding and securing the best outcome for their clients. They understand the needs of the job seeker and provide a full suite of services that include: one-on-one consultation with an employment professional, resume development and critiquing, career planning diagnostics, and a whole host of workshops.

A popular workshop is “Networking with LinkedIn”, an illuminating session where job seekers discover the networking power of the social media giant. Did you know that it is becoming one of the top ways to promote yourself to potential employers?

FOR EMPLOYERSyorkworks can provide wage or training incentives to employers to help create employment opportunities.They can post your job opportunities on their website, host a job fair for you, or you can be an exhibitor at yorkworks job fairs and meet prospective employees. Downsizing? Restructuring? yorkworks offers mobile services to help laid-off clients kick start their road to re-employment. When Wendy’s was planning an opening in Stouffville, they worked with yorkworks to streamline their hiring process. yorkworks helped with the posting, recruiting, and filtering of candidates and with the final hiring process. Gary, Wendy’s District Manager, told us that “yorkworks was an invaluable resource to us… their assistance allowed us to have our most successful new restaurant opening to date!” Gary was happy, as were the new employees, many who were youth or new Canadians needing crucial job experience. For more information, or to do an online job search, or to see the upcoming workshop and events calendar, go to www.yorkworks.ca.

The Easter Egg Hunt is back! Come join us on Sat April 8th from 10am to 1pm The hunt will begin at the Main St. Go Station

Fun treats for everyone, face painting, crafts and the Easter Bunny!For more information contact:

Tina Sharma at [email protected] or at 905 640 0749

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Just north of St. John’s Side Road at the second driveway on the left is the entrance to 16128 Ninth Line. A winding drive leads back past a barn to a house that serves the dual purpose as the Stem family residence and the headquarters of DynamicGreens Wheatgrass.

Tom Stem leads the way into their sunroom, which affords great views of the 38-acre farm and has absorbed the sun’s rays to an exceedingly warm 26° C. Tom opens the window to allow a -10° C. breeze to flow through the room.

Tom is a young looking 77. I abandon pre-developed interview questions as he starts to tell his story – his story is better. Tom is a remarkably good speaker and has the depth of knowledge of a person that spent a lifetime seeking answers. While we are talking, a local lady rings the doorbell and announces that she has come for her fix, but “my husband needs it worse”. Tom says that she is purchasing 300 ozs of juice.

The Stem’s built their house on this land in 1967. He was driving downtown for work, “but in those days, there were only two stoplights between here and there.” He worked as a financial advisor for a member of the Toronto Stock Exchange until 1993.

Tom and Janice raised four kids on the farm. In 1972, Janice found a lump and proceeded with a thermography test which clearly showed a developed hot area. Cancer had brutally taken Tom’s aunt and medicine didn’t have an answer if this was cancer. He uttered a prayer for help and guidance. In response, he got a visit from neighbour and friend Roy Clark. Roy had a book to lend him. The book said that body malfunction is nutritional. The book said that the best nutrition is found in green growing grass.

Tom started to grow wheat-grass for Janice. Her problem disappeared over the course of a year. She never received chemotherapy, radiation or an operation, and “that was 43 years ago,” says Tom. I ponder this “cure” out loud, and Tom corrects me – he never used that word, “this is amazing food, your body figures the rest out.” I

check my notes – he’s right, he didn’t say cure.

He continued to grow wheatgrass for Janice, but she started to develop an allergy to it. Tom later realized that wheatgrass grown indoors or in a greenhouse naturally develops mold, which can create unintended effects, and a bad aftertaste as well. Once he moved to exclusive outdoor production, Janice’s allergy went away.

Word about the Stem’s wheatgrass spread by mouth. More and more neighbours were stopping by to request some of the stuff. It got to the point that Tom was giving away more than they were consuming. Making wheatgrass is labour intensive and Tom needed better tools. Rather than dipping into their savings, he decided to start selling product to support production. “And you know

what happened,” said Tom “those same neighbours came by more often – now they didn’t feel like they were imposing.”

Tom explains that wheatgrass nutrition is powerful and totally complete. He rhymes off the names of many large animals like bison and horses that can subsist solely on grasses and live a healthy life.

Every process in the body, he says, is involved in conversion – turning the materials we consume into things like new cells, bone and hair. If our bodies do not receive the right ingredients, complex substitutions take place, but these consume energy and divert resources. According to Tom, nutrition from grass can help our bodies focus on simple conversions.

Tom argues that most ailments and sickness are the collateral damage

of mineral deficiencies. “Our bodies need 90 elements in our diet, no one is focused on this. Instead we treat the side effects of deficiency with medicine, therapies and surgery.”

They farm more than 500 acres across Whitchurch-Stouffville. Tom admits that when they are working the fields by Stouffville Road and Highway 48 - they stop in for fast food at lunch. “I’m not a kook you know, but I keep an awareness of our body’s engine’s needs.” He also admits that he didn’t start drinking the stuff personally until the early 1990’s when an unexpected prostate growth was found during his annual pilot’s license physical – “then I began to drink a lot of it,” he says.

We were with Tom for 2.5 hours. The time passed quickly. He didn’t once look like time was short, even though the giant pot on the stove that had been simmering all afternoon smelled like delicious Italian fare. Rather, his passion had taken hold. I imagine that he spends most afternoons this way – listening to people’s stories and telling his own, amassing information and doing more research.

Tom won’t allow for his sales volumes to be published, but needless to say - they are busy, as word of mouth has led to 60% of their total sales being in the United States. DynamicGreens Wheatgrass products are for sale through their website and are available at a discounted rate for farm pick-up Wednesday and Saturday. You will not find their product available in stores or at juice bars, because resale requires pasteurization, which would deplete most of the nutritional benefit, says Tom.

Tom makes us each a tall glass of the stuff. It takes a two minute stir to thaw 5 frozen cubes (2.5 ounces) with water. Not too bad really. At first glance at pricing, consuming the product regularly looks like an investment. I do some quick math to figure that it would be comparable in price to drinking an additional coffee chain latte every day. “We have to scrutinize a kitchen budget. Food costs are soaring, but bad health can lead to cruel poverty,” concludes Tom. For more information, see www.dynamicgreens.com.

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Premier Bulk Systems LtdA Sense of CommunityDespite being concerned with 60 tanker trucks spread across North America, 24 hours a day - many hauling hazardous materials - Kevin Berry welcomes us into his office. The company dogs follow along as we travel through the bright corridors of this modern, 2-storey facility built on Gormley Industrial Road, at the extreme southwestern edge of Whitchurch-Stouffville.

Kevin is the President and CEO of Premier Bulk Systems Ltd. He has nothing to gain from being interviewed for On the Road; however, his strong sense of community drives his actions and willingness to receive us. We joke that he is a newcomer, since he has only been in Town since he was 8 years old, yet his wife, and Vice President of Administration, Christine Berry has deep roots in the community. Christine is a member of the local Stover family – “back in the days my grandfather ran the Stouffville Bakery,” she says.

Once our photographer, Julie Williams, and Christine realize that they know each other through their children, the conversation takes off.

Back to the story - Kevin came up through the ranks working as a mechanic, driver and fleet manager. Christine talked him into opening his own business. I told him that he works “hard every day for somebody else -why not work hard every day for yourself,” she said. Premier Bulk Systems Ltd. was launched in 2001 with one truck, now they have 60 drivers and 23 office staff.

“Long-haul trucking can be a tough, lonely job,” says Kevin, “so to create continuity and dedication, we have built the business around family – everyone’s family.” There is very little turnover at Premier Bulk Systems, because they strongly believe in investing in their people through training and internal promotion.

A Transport CompanyPremier Bulk Systems is a bulk transportation company, moving bulk liquid shipments from Texas to James Bay, and California to Newfoundland. They transport bulk commodities ranging from chemicals to food grade

products. Over half of the products the company hauls is considered dangerous goods, yet they are one of the few companies around certified to move Kosher food products, a process that requires monthly inspections and reporting.

“We are really considered to be a U.S. cross-border carrier,” says Berry. “The majority of our business is to and from the United States. So that’s where we specialize, and that’s where we see our growth.” The company has a good growth rate, with a target between 10-15% percent per year and often is rewarded with much more.

The word “safety” is mentioned on the Premier website more than 33 times. They take it seriously. To further mitigate risk they conduct a route risk analysis, including hazmat routing and travelling around cities, rather than through them.

The company has an extensive in-house safety department, a maintenance department with a rigid maintenance program, extensive driver orientation and training, and quarterly safety meetings.

With 8 full-time licensed technicians on staff and state-of-the-art drive thru mechanical bays (the shop is 100 feet long), Premier Bulk Systems also offers mechanical, washing and other services for the trucking industry.

Not an Easy BuildKevin & Christine moved their company from Richmond Hill to the new facility in Gormley in 2015. “Finding a site that was zoned properly for the maintenance and transportation industry was tough,” said Kevin, but he truly wanted to

bring his company back home, and being within eyesight of Highway 404 is certainly an asset. For reasons of proximity, the transportation business has grown in Whitchurch-Stouffville by nearly 450% over the last 15 years.

“But it wasn’t easy,” said Kevin. Gormley and the other employment lands along Hwy. 404 are within the Oak Ridges Moraine or the Greenbelt, or both. The result is that the modern water and sewer services are not legal here. It is a matter of Provincial Policies that apply to only the east side of the highway.

“Our well is 300 feet deep, it brings up so much methane that it could light on fire, so we have a sophisticated system that vents and cleans the water – to bring it up to a somewhat usable state,” says Kevin. “And, although there is plenty of water and pressure – we have a restriction on how much we can use.” Christine Berry laments the cost of bottled water that she brings into the office.

The commercial septic system, not something that one would normally associate with such a modern facility, is shoe-horned between the parking lot and the road. “We also had to install a 40,000 gallon water tank so that fire services had a supply in case of a fire.” Beyond all the development charges, the company had to pay $30,000 to have fiber optics extended down the street.

“It was a crazy process, but we were committed to being close to home and a part of our community,” concluded Kevin. “We are always looking for good qualified drivers,” he adds. For more information, see www.premierbulk.com.

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Stouffvillicious 2017 has kicked off with 14 restaurants across Whitchurch-Stouffville participating. The event, which spans March 1-31, features local restaurants offering an exclusive three-course dinner for one fixed price ranging from $14-$38.

The event is a celebration of the local culinary community. This year the event is being organized by newcomers on the scene - Tina Sharma, Downtown Development Coordinator, and David Tuley, Economic Development Officer; both new employees with the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville.

“The event originally focused on our great restaurants in Downtown Stouffville,” says Sharma, “but we realized that we could make the event better and bigger by including our food friends in the West End of Stouffville and out in the countryside.”

Stouffvillicious began about 5 years ago. Tuley and Sharma say that they are trying to strengthen the brand. “In reviewing past promotions, it (the event) was a little confused,” said Tuley, “there were breakfast, lunch and dinner specials. Some folks were offering 3-course specials, while others had a discount. There were also fast food restaurants included who really can’t operate outside of corporate guidelines.”

As a result, Tuley and Sharma decided to pair it down and went back to the basics. They decided to extend invitations for participation only to

Stouffvillicious 2017full-service, independent restaurants. “It was painful to disqualify members of the business community, including some of my favourite cafes, but we have to steer the ship,” lamented Tuley.

“We have the basics down, so next year we can expand it - cooking demonstrations, scotch nosings, coffee cuppings, craft beer tasting and grand opening & closing ceremonies,” says Sharma. “Food is something we can definitely celebrate in Whitchurch-Stouffville, we have terrific resources from King Cole Ducks, Applewood and Diversity Farms to Farintosh, DynamicGreens and Velvet Sunrise,” added Tuley.

For now, those that have perused the Stouffvillicious social media or the slick brochure are making their picks. Fickle Pickle has posted a price-breaking Steak & Shrimp special for $18.95, while Hanson’s Restaurant is grabbing attention with its Dinner for 2, including two glasses of wine, for $45.

“My favourite?” responds Tuley, “I want to experience them all, but I have never tried Prime Rib at the Stakeout - I think it’s time.” Sharma is quick at reciting a list of Downtown restaurants, including Tipsy Cow, Cornerhouse and Pastaggio.

“For next year - I’d love to replace the name with something we can all spell - ‘EatSTF’ or something simpler would be preferable,” concludes Tuley.

Stouffville will host “The Longest Concert in History” for 16 straight days - entirely for charity. Beginning March 17, at The Earl of Whitchurch, a massive team of Stouffville residents, music lovers and industry professionals will attempt the Guinness World Record for the ‘Longest Concert by Multiple Artists’, making Canadian music history in Canada’s 150th year. Headed up by Epidemic Music Group and The Earl of Whitchurch the event will run 16 days

straight, 24 hours/day, with no more than 30 seconds between songs and no more than five minutes between sets. In addition, no less than 10 audience members must be present at all times - and they must be awake. Over 400 bands will participate in the event and organizers project upwards of 700 volunteers will be needed. Each day will see funds raised for a different charity. Of the 16 charities, those confirmed are CAMH, Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer,

Markham Stouffville Hospital, North Toronto Cat Rescue, Sick Kids Hospital, 360 Kids, Artscan Circle, Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, Evergreen Hospice, The Family Navigation Project and Songs4Steffi. Each day, visitors can pay the recommended donation of $5 to that day’s charity. Additional funds will be collected through various games, raffles and draws. “We are aware that this will not be easy”, says Kevin Ker, lead organizer and founder of Epidemic Music Group.

“It is an immense undertaking but our community is strong and our determination is immeasurable. All eyes will be upon Stouffville and this is an incredible opportunity to highlight our community and all it has to offer.” For more information, or to get involved as a volunteer or community partner visit epidemicmusicgroup.ca.

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Stouffville to host ‘The Longest Concert in History’

COACH HOUSE PUB3 Felcher Boulevard, BallantraeOpen for dinner 7 daysMARCH 1-153-course prix fixe featuring Maple Glazed Bourbon Chicken Supreme - $35March 16-313-course prix fixe featuring Braised Beef Rigatoni - $35

HANSON’S RESTAURANT3721 Aurora Rd., South Cedar ValleyOpen for dinner 7 days

MARCH 1-31‘Dinner for Two’ featuring Crispy Beef and Chicken & Vegetable Stir Fry with 2 glasses of wine - $45

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FICKLE PICKLE RESTAURANT & DELI6302 Main StreetOpen for dinner 7 daysMARCH 1-153-course prix fixe featuring 8oz NY Steak with Shrimp - $18.95March 16-313-course prix fixe featuring Roast Shoulder Lamb - $18.95

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MARCH 1-313-course prix fixe featuring Prime Rib - $36.95

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DADORE II ITALIAN EATERY6244 Main StreetOpen for dinner Monday-Saturday

MARCH 1-313-course prix fixe featuring Shrimp with Saffron Spaghettii and Dill - $30

PASTAGGIO ITALIANEATERY6211 Main StreetOpen for dinner Tuesday-Saturday

MARCH 1-313-course prix fixe featuring Veal or Chicken Parmigiana - $29.95

THE SMOKERY KITCHEN & BAR6140 Main StreetOpen for dinner Monday-SaturdayMARCH 1-153-course prix fixe featuring The Smokery Burger - $23March 16-313-course prix fixe featuring Hot Smoked Salmon and Tagliatelle - $23

TIPSY COW SPORTS BAR & GRILL6298 Main StreetOpen for dinner 7 daysMARCH 1-153-course prix fixe featuring Beef Guiness Pot Pie - $18March 16-313-course prix fixe featuring Butter Chicken Curry with Rice - $18

CORNERHOUSE ON MAIN6403 Main StreetOpen for dinner Thursday-SundayMARCH 1-153-course prix fixe featuring Mushroom Ravioli - $35March 16-313-course prix fixe featuring Ginger Glazed Seared Salmon - $38

SENJYU JAPANESE FUSION5892 Main StreetOpen for dinner 7 daysMARCH 1-153-course prix fixe featuring Miso Soup Flame Lover Set - $15.95March 16-313-course prix fixe featuring Miso Soup Teriyaki Set - $15.95

INDIA 36018 Ringwood DriveOpen for dinner Wednesday-MondayMARCH 1-153-course prix fixe featuring Butter Chicken with Rice - $20March 16-313-course prix fixe featuring 360 Chicken Madrasi with Rice - $20

TIPPERARY TAPHOUSE5892 Main StreetOpen for dinner 7 daysMARCH 1-153-course prix fixe featuring Chicken Pot Pie - $19.95March 16-313-course prix fixe featuring Fish and Chips - $19.95

STOUFFVILLE FISH AND CHIPS5758 Main StreetOpen for dinner Tuesday-Saturday

MARCH 1-313-course prix fixe featuring Haddock and Chips - $14.85

THE LION PUB RESTAURANT5917 Main StreetOpen for dinner 7 days

MARCH 1-313-course prix fixe featuring Lion Homemade Meat Loaf - $26

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The agenda for the Council meetings will be available for review at the Municipal Offices, Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library and on our website 12:00 p.m. (noon) the Thursday prior to the meeting. To listen to the Council meetings live, visit townofws.ca/cmlivestream. Also follow our Twitter account @ws_townhall for live updates during council meetings.

Did you know we know have an Instagram account? Follow us here:

@townofws

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

facebook.com/wstownhall

The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville routinely seeks to fill various positions within our organization. Please check our website, Facebook page and our LinkedIn page for constant updates.

We currently have lots of summer opportunities at our Municipal Offices, Operations Center, Facilities, Summer Camps, Aquatics Programs and the Museum.

The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville routinely advertises for bids on various projects. Bid pack-ages may be obtained by registering at biddingo.com.

biddingo.com

BIDS DOCUMENTS

The Corporation of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville reserves the right to accept or reject all or part of any Bid and also reserves the right to accept other than the lowest Bid and cancel any Call for Bids at any time. A subscriber and / or document fee may apply.

The library reopens on March 20th at 175 Mostar Street.

Hours of operation at new location:

Monday - Thursday: 10 am – 8:30 pmFriday: 10 am – 6 pmSaturday: 10 am – 5 pmSunday: 12 pm - 5 pm

LEISURE INFORMATION

19 Summer Camps to choose from. Registration is on now! Details online.

Registration is open for Spring Programs starting the week of March 27. Details online.

COMMUNITY NEWSMarch 15, 2017 - April 14, 2017

LIBRARY CLOSURE

NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEETINGS

TUESDAY, MARCH 21Council Meeting at 3 p.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 4 Council Meeting at 7 p.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 18 Council Meeting at 3 p.m.

TUESDAY, MAY 2 Council Meeting at 7 p.m.

NO OVERNIGHT PARKING

MUSEUM EVENTS

Easter Hop-peningsSaturday April 15 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.

Hop on by in celebration of Easter! Go on an Easter egg hunt, decorate sugar cookies with an Easter theme and create a work of art! Recommended ages: 3 to 10. Children $10, Adults $5. Pre-registration required.

Customer Service:(905) 640-1900 or (855) 642-TOWN (8696) townofws.ca

Whitchurch-Stouffville Town Hall111 Sandiford Dr., Stouffville ON L4A 0Z8

Parking is prohibited on Town streetsbetween the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am.The Town is also beginning strict 3-hr. parking enforcement effective immediately during the day.