Opinion
Well met by moonlight
This year’s Moonlight Madness brought out large crowds and demonstrated the unique pleasures of a traditional downtown.
Friends and neighbours hung out together, new residents saw a different side of the community and children of all ages ran, played and showed off their artistically painted faces. Musicians and dancers performed and stores stayed open to welcome […]
The (beeping) sounds of summer
It’s been a loud, hot summer in downtown Stouffville as crews work on much-needed road repairs.
Delighted as we are to have our broken-down infrastructure fixed, there’s nothing like the chalk-squeaking sound of construction trucks backing up to turn a mild-mannered editor, desperately seeking a peaceful environment from which to churn out deathless prose, into a […]
Kafka’s Parking Lot
Is it us, or is the library/leisure centre parking lot a tad confusing to navigate these days?
Just as we were getting used to the lovely new roundabout, it was pulverized and replaced by a raised concrete and grass strip and a sign forbidding entry to the north parking lot from Burkholder.
Open for business and fun
As columnist Ben Embiricos points out in this month’s Talk of the Town, Stouffville needs new strategies to retain a sense of cohesiveness.
In the last couple of decades, Whitchurch-Stouffville has grown from a small town into a large suburban community, whose proximity to Toronto has made it an increasingly popular location for young people to […]
Walking back to happiness
Whitchurch-Stouffville has many virtues, not least of which is its continuing ability to retain its small-town charm, even as growth reaches epic proportions.
Part of that charm lies in the camaraderie and sense of humour that come with long associations and shared memories. Even some of our advertisers have joined the fun, trading quips and old […]
We oughta be in pictures
On April 12, the town is hosting a downtown revitalization kick-off meeting for residents and business owners at the Lebovic Centre for Arts and Entertainment – Nineteen on the Park.
