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How should I know? The Terry Fox contingent of which I was privileged to be a part, was positioned near the front of Satur- day’s Santa Claus proces- sion, preceded by three fire trucks and two police cruisers. I asked, and every- one with whom I spoke said the same: “the best parade ever". Fifty-four entries stretched more than a mile along Stouffville’s Main Street. In sheer numbers alone, that sig- nified success. Congratulations to the Kinsmen Club on a job well done. Trophy winners were: Mayor's Award (best over- all) - Betz Pools Ltd.; top school - Oscar Peterson; most humorous â€" Bud- get Towing; topical theme - Trude] Roofing Ltd.; and most original - Stouffville Igoma Partnership. If the throng who lined the route felt the bite of a cold north wind, their interiors were warmed by free hot chocolate provid- ed by the Stouffville Lions Club and the O’Neill Funeral Home. Hometown talent Why, 1 ask, should Leb- ovic Centre for Arts and Entertainment - Nineâ€" teen on the Park concert promoters look for tal- ent beyond town borders when we're blessed with abilities in abundance here at home? This thought flashed through my mind as I sat through an amazing show last Thursday. It was a display of vocal and instrumental skills unequalled any- where. And would you believe? All participants were from Whitchurch- Stouffville. Hosted by Oak Ridg- es-Markham MP Paul Calandra and billed as a Community Christ- mas Concert. it sewed a two-fold purpose - a fund-raiser for Markham Stouffville Hospital and the Whitchurch- Stouffville Food Bank. The cast included Susan Brown, Jennifer Thunem, Tom Carter, the Stouffville Academy of Music and Dance and the Springvale Male Quartet ,‘ECSt parade ever’ warmed Main St. Nice added touch perfect day for a perfect parade. with accompanists‘ Rod Russell and Ryan Carter. At this time of year, most Whitchurch- Stouffville schools embark on projects of assistance. Whatever the endeavour, children are usually the benefactors. And thisisgood. Quarters for kids At Glad Park Public School, staff, parents and students are focused on an assignment that’s dif- ferent. Through tomor- row, they’re filling a huge jug with quarters. Last year, the collected amount totaled $4,000. With money raised, the school will fill ‘brav- ery bins' for boys and girls at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children. The suc- cess of the venture will be celebrated at a student assembly Dec. 17. Roaming Around “Through this project, we'll make a difference in the lives of many children this holiday season,” prin- cipal Drew McNaughton said. Got tees? PurchasedyourChrist- mas tree? If not, look no further than a site outside the Stouffville Canadian Tire Store. The Stouffville Lions Club has more than 400 trees on display includ- ing scotch pine, balsam fir and fraser fir. to $50. 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