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Alicia Hudson of the Conscientious Cookie Bakery in Stoufl‘ville poses with her oatmeal cookies. The George Brown College business student is taking part in the York Region Young Entrepreneur program. Her allergen-free baked goods are sold locally. Alicia Hudson received a huge boost towards owning and operating her own bakery when she was accepted into the York Region Small Business Enterprise summer company program this year. Through the program. she received start-up capital. which enabled her to launch the home-based Conscientious Cookie Bakery. She makes gluten-free and vegan cook- ies. which are available at the Red Bulb and Stouffville Farmers’ Market. as well as through her website httpzl I conscien- Hudson. 20. first attempted vegan and But Hudson kept experimenting with gluten-free baking about six years ago various gluten-free flours and vegan alterna- because she is lactose intolerant. as were tives. Soon. she had a blog filled with recipes Smart cookie has sweet dreams for bakery BY SANDRA BOLAN sbolanGyrmgxom some of her friends. while other friends had gluten anergies. ‘ “I didn't have that natural talent off the bat.” the third-year George Brown College business administration student said. “Things qut did not turn out well a! all.” Hudson, 20, first attempted vegan and gluten-free baking about six years ago because she is lactose intolerant... for pancakes. muffins. cupcakes and cakes. as well as cookies Now. her creations come about by "just playing around. Once you're familiar with gluten-flee baking or vegan baking. it just becomes second nature.” she said. Her summer company cunently provides four flavours of cookies - chocolate chip. double chocolate chip. muesli and plain oatmeal. Her goal is to offer more seasonal cookies throughout the year and expand her product mmreeyeamshehopesto have herown storefront bakery. but it likely won't be in Wmhumh-Stoufivflle because “the market isn't quite big enouyf'. Which is why. come this September. Hud~ sonwfllgobacktoschoolpantime. STA" "OTC/SUSIE KOCKEISCHEIDT Town of Whitchurchâ€" Stouffville bylaw officers tackle calls related to property stan- dards/ clean yards and parking on a daily basis. according to Linda Mainprize. senior bylaw officer for the municipality. Residents also call the bylaw ofiicers roughly twice a week regarding fences and what their rights are. in particular do they have to pay when a neighbour wants to elect a fence and they don't. Property standards/ clean yard complaints typically have to do with derelict homes or debris in yards. according to Mainprize. SIGNS. NOISE Residents also complain when cars are left on the road too long; These complaints aren't tdo different than what Aurora. New- market and East Gwillimbury bylaw officers have to deal with. The most common com- plaints in those municipalities include: 0 Property standards. includ- ing long grass. debris and gar- bage on lawns. fence regulations. snow clearance. dilapidated roofs and eavestroughs 0 Parking complaints. ranging from the obstruction of drive- ways to parking ticket inquiries 0 Zoning, running businesses on residential property 0 Signage. iliegzi] signs or erect- ing a Sign without a pennitr ‘0 Noise. either Vcomplaints. exemptions or inquiries regard- ing the current rules surrounding 0 Case-by-case infractions. such as storing a trailer in a resi- dential driveway 0 Animal cdntrol. dogs and cats at large. excessive barking and biting CARS,YARDS TOPYOUR COMPLAINTS, STOUFFVILLE Wfiiesfiomnmamchfom