Opinion


A green summer

As concerns grow about climate change and its effect on our future, community programs are helping to make a difference in Whitchurch-Stouffville.

Of open doors and closing stores

Earlier this year, an innovative décor and gift store opened in Stouffville.
The merchandise was unique, highly original and reasonably priced. Those who visited became instant converts, but the store closed in April, a victim of its location and sign bylaw restrictions which precluded advertising its presence to traffic on Main Street.
It was located at the […]

Breaking new ground

The April 11 official groundbreaking ceremony for Nineteen on the Park! represents a big step forward for the revitalization of Stouffville’s downtown.
Congratulations to council and town staff for their efforts in obtaining an impressive provincial grant towards the project in the amount of $930,000, which was officially presented to Mayor Wayne Emmerson by Oak Ridges […]

Making the Break

If it sometimes seems that the arts get short shrift in Whitchurch-Stouffville, the community can certainly pride itself on the wide variety of programs it offers for young people during March Break.
Art, culture, heritage, outdoor activities and sports are all on this year’s menu and parents

Making your voice heard

Apathy is the new black.
Consider the recent provincial election, which netted a record low turnout of 52 per cent of eligible voters. Let’s hope the same attitudes don’t prevail when it comes to an invitation for residents to review and comment on Ninth Line reconstruction in the wake of revised […]