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Social media plans part of mayor’s ‘final’ term Council ‘ ready to Tweet? A priority for Whitchurch- Stouffville council this term is going to bercommunrioation. “To be honest with you, I’m not into the communication like some of you are, but we will get it out to you to make sure everyâ€" body is informed in how we oper- ate," Mayor Wayne Emmerson told a packed council chamber Tuesday night during his inaugu- ration speech. “Whether we use Facebook, "IWitter, websites or have staff put out corporate newsletters, we will provide residents with the information they need to keep them involved." The former councillor said his fifth term as mayor would ‘prob- ably’ be his last on‘e._ “This is one of the best jobs in the world. To be able to sit up here and to actually be a part of the community and to be able to represent the community (wher- ever) we go,” he said. “It will be close to 23 years when I’m done. INAUGUMHON BY SANDRA BOLAN 5bolan@yrmg.com See MAYOR pagr 23 AGREE 0R DISAGREE, STOUFFVILLE? E-MAIL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR T0 JMASON@YREG.COM THURSDAY, DEC.9,2010 I SERVINGTHE COMMUNITYOFWHITCHURCHâ€"STOUFFVILLE I 32 PAGES/$1 INCUJDINGGST Stoufiville Toyota’s float rides along Main Street during the Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade Saturday. For more photographs, see pages BY SANDRA BOLAN sbolan@yrmg.com Almost 300 drivers woke up to a ticket on their windshield last week because their vehicles were parked on the road overnight. Beginning Dec. 1 and running through March 31, vehicles are pro- hibited from being parked on the road between 2 and 6 am. The fine for leaving your car on the street all night is $50. Politicians can’t escape parking ticket blitz On the first night winter parking regulations took effect, town bylaw staff ticketed 188 vehicles, includâ€" ing one that belonged to Councillor Rob Hargrave. ‘ “I’m guiltyascharged,” the south Stouffville resident said. “It was 5 am. and I was rather impressed.” Instead of writing a cheque' to the town, Mr. Hargrave purchased $50 worth of toys for the fifth annu« 31 Toys for Tickets program. THE WAVE “You’re going to pay the ticket anyway, so I think it’s a great idea," Mr. Hargrave said. The Ward 6 councillor is not the only public official to have been ticketed by bylaw enforcement offi- cers over the years. - "I think I’ve nailed every staff member here,” said Linda Main- prize, bylaw enforcement officer for the Town of Whitchurch-Stoufl‘ville. even nailed the mayor once â€" WHITCHURCHâ€"STOUFFVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY when Sue Sherban was (mayor).” On Dec. 2, the second night winter parking regulations were in effect, 92 vehicles. in a different part of town, were ticketed. The purpose of the blitz is to ensure when the snow does fall, as it did on Sunday, the ploughs and emergency services vehicles can get through. Sec PARKING, pagr 8 STAFF PHOTO/NICK IWANYSHYN 3 and 18.