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l‘rom n 1. control the message,” said lulie King. pub- lisher of stoufi'villeconnects.com. "The com- ' muiutyisinchargeofthemessage.” Ms King. who has been teaching organiza- tions and individuals 1997 about how toutiliaethewebandnowsocialmediaJilte Mner and Facebook to its advantage. noted the town's official site could use some work lhe one critique she has for it is when you (ioogh ‘town of Stouffville.' the municipality’ 5 site â€" townofwscom m does come up. but you have no idea it is the official one. became there '5 no mention of it in the description Bren its splash page falls to mention it is the town's official site. . « David Mill. co-owner of stoufiVillecom. agreed the town’s official site is in need of revamping But like Mr. lovatt and Ms King. he does not understand how his site can be confused for the town's » “Stoufivlllecom. from the very inception. hasmadeitveryclearwearenotthetdwn websitebecauseitsaysitrigttthereonour website," he said. When the municipality hires its corporate communications officer in October. pan of that person's mandate will be to revamp the town's website. acmrding to Dave Cash. CAD for the town "We need to find out how we're going to get the information out that (residents) think we're hiding.” the mayor said during Feb. 22 budget discussions regarding the new posi- tion. ‘ "l‘hat person will also be tasked with deter- mining how the municipality will utilize social media. if at all. “Rm MAKE UP OWN HIND' “We're not going to get into. i believe. putes within the social media That is not our intention. it's to provide another outlet“ for information. Mr. Cash “Then (residents) can make up their mind about what they’re researching" "Tlvitter and l'aceboolt is essential beuius‘e that is where the‘community is getting their information." Ms King said. if the municipality remains on the fence aboutwcialmedia.perhapsitshouldtaltea cue from industry Ministry Tony Clement. He recently used ‘llrvitter to announce the government’s intention to force the CHIC to review a decision that allowed usage-based billing. ‘ ‘ IAIN WI: Former council can- didate adults his website can be 'slantod' and ‘blunt'. Mr. Clement has more than 12,0(1) follow- ers. “There is nothing different from articulat- ing g'ovemment policy via social media as comparedtoanewsreleasemraprmswnn ference or other means that have been tradi- tionally available to politicians.” he told MP5. "1 dont think you should fear that. i would encourage you to open yourarms to that.’ There is even a “wider account in Prime Minister Stephen Harper's name. And his spokesperson. Soudas. recently used Miter to provide updates on the mutation of Canadians from Egpt and Libya. During the town's budget meeting Feb. 22. Mr. lovatt sat in the council chamber gllery and tweeted about what was happening in ' the meeting. “I think it’s just a brilliant tool." he said. Stouffvillepoliticsrom currently has Ill ‘livit- : ter followers When it comes to misinfbmiation. that's just the way it is. according to Ms King “it's the media. (Mr. Finnierson's) not going to be able to control the online media any more than the off-line media.” she said. The websites are vastly different in the way they provide information on Stouffville. Stouffvillepolitics.com started as Mr. lavatt's personal website during his cam- palgi for muncillor of Ward 5. lt'snowablogwith the disclaimer of “keep- ing Stouflville council accountable". _ ‘lt maybe slanted and it may be a little bit more blunt in trying to hold council accountâ€" able for what they say.“ Mr. Lovatt said. A...._,.~_.._._....w...' . awn.- . ._ ,- . . Steufivillewnnectstom is billed as an online community for Wichurch-Stmrfiville with bifonnation on events within the munic- ipality.a|ocalbusinessdirectory.aswellas information on deals and area jobs. “i think stoulfvilleconnects.com really stands apart.’ Ms King said. Stouflvillemm reads very much like a newspaper site withoriginal stories based on townissues.aswellasabtisinessdirectory and events listing. “We're a registered Ontario business, so Now open full time, with more after school I appointments. ' We Ca'e AU;QÂ¥ this 3‘0 "as! Smfiel Complimentary consultation. No referral neccessary. Braces for children and adults. 6371 Main Street, Stouffvil. 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