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Stouffville Sun-Tribune n www.yorkregion.com n Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, 4 TOWN OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE 111 Sandiford Drive, Stouffville, Ontario L4A 0Z8 NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEETINGS Council Chamber · 111 Sandiford Drive Customer Service Centre: 905-640-1900 or 1-855-642-TOWN (8696) Automated Lines: 905-640-1910 or 1-855-642-TOWS (8697) www.townofws.ca NOTICES CONT'D each month. For complete details visit www.townofws.com/ marriage_licences.asp NOTICES CONT'D and tied in bundles of a maximum length of 1.2 metres (4') and weighing no more than 22 kgs (50 lbs). York Region residents who wish to drop off their yard waste may do so, free of charge, at The Miller Waste Composting Facility ­ 1351 Bloomington Road, Richmond Hill (just west of Leslie Street) Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 7:00 am to 5:00 p.m. (closed Statutory Holidays) Refer to the Garbage and Recycling Schedule for more information on Yard Waste Collection. A copy of the schedule can be obtained from our website. OCTOBER 2, 2012 Council Meeting ­ 7:00 p.m. OCTOBER 16, 2012 Council Meeting ­ 3:00 p.m. Public Hearing ­ not required OCTOBER 30, 2012 (November 6th meeting cancelled and rescheduled on October 30, 2012) Council Meeting ­ 7:00 p.m. The Municipal Offices will be closed on Monday October 8, 2012, re-opening on Tuesday October 9, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. Please contact the following numbers, should you require assistance with: Public Works/Leisure Services (Operations & Emergencies) Garbage/Recycling /Large Article Pick-up Animal Control Fire & Emergency Response 1-800-997-9377 1-866-421-5625 1-800-898-8606 911 HOURS OF OPERATION AND CLOSURES OF TOWN FACILITIES FOR THANKSGIVING NOTICES At the Council meeting of October 2nd, 2012, commencing at 7:00 pm, Council will be considering a report entitled: "Municipal Election Close Vote Recount Policy and a Means for Adjudicating Recount Requests". The Council Meeting agenda, including this report, will be available for review on the Town's website at noon on September 27th, 2012. At the same time, the report will also be available for review at the Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library and the Customer Service Centre at the Municipal Offices. Inquiries regarding the report should be directed to Michele Kennedy, Town Clerk. Getting Married? Call Customer Service to book your ½ hr marriage licence appointment and we can have it completed for you at that time ­ hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. ­ 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and for your convenience, we are also open until 8:00 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of UPCOMING EVENTS For the United Way of York Region Sponsored by Clarkson Auctions & Movers Inc. Saturday September 29th, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. For more information or to donate items, please contact Lori McNaughton at ext. 2247 or by e-mail at lori.mcnaughton@townofws.ca CHARITY AUCTION For the hours of operation for other Town Facilities, please see our website. Residents are advised that leaves will only be collected if they are in paper bags or reusable open top containers (excluding cardboard boxes) such as bushel baskets or garbage cans. Plastic bags will not be collected. The Town does not pick up leaves raked, blown or piled along the roads. Non-containerized or non-bagged leaves present a traffic and drainage hazard and residents are required to remove them. Yard Waste should be placed curbside for collection by 7:00 am on the collection day. Other materials accepted for collection include leaves, plants, fine brush, tree clippings and branches up to 100 mm (4") in diameter YARD WASTE/LEAF COLLECTION MARRIAGE LICENCES Saturday September 29, 2012 | 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon Municipal Offices (at the rear of the building) Help those in Whitchurch-Stouffville that are less fortunate by donating canned/boxed food items or consider making a monetary donation. Food/cash donations can also be made Saturday September 29th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at No Frills, Metro, Giant Tiger and Stouffville Toyota. THE MAYOR'S 4TH ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE W hat's On in Whitchurch-Stouffville WOWSWOWSWOWS WOWS Leisure & Community Services LEISURE SKATING 905-642-PLAY (7529) leisure.services@townofws.ca Museum 905-727-8954 or 1-888-290-0337 wsmuseum@townofws.ca Starts the week of October 1, 2012 Call 905-642-PLAY (7529) or visit townofws.ca ~ Leisure ~ Arena-Skating ~ Public Skating for Fall Schedule. Spaces still available in many of our popular programs...visit townofws.ca/ WSPLAYONLINE to see what is available and to find out how to register. Now meeting for the 2012/2013 season. Join in and find out how you can help make things happen for youth in your community. Join the council or just volunteer for events. For details contact Hayley.johnson@townofws.ca. FALL PROGRAMS HAVE STARTED! MAYORS YOUTH COUNCIL We need volunteers to help staff prepare the museum for the winter months. We will be clearing the gardens and moving artifacts from the Barn to interior storage. Come for a few hours or all day. Lunch will be provided. Please call to let us know if you are available and if you have any dietary restrictions. Come join us and lend a hand at our Fall Work Bee! Sunday, October 21st, 2012 10:00 am ­ 3:00 pm THIS IS YOUR MUSEUM Saturday October 27th, 2012 12:00pm ­ 4:00pm This month is Harvest themed! Learn how to make rope in the Cabin and try some heritage board games. Practice rug hooking in the Farmhouse parlour and learn about printmaking with our printing press demo. Really experience life as it was 100 years ago! Regular Admission applies Adults..............................................................................................$5.00 Children (6-12).............................................................................$3.00 Seniors/Students (with ID) ......................................................$4.00 Family (4 people over 6 years old)......................................$12.00 Children (under 6) ........................................................................ Free -- with paying adult (max 2 per adult) HISTORY HANDS-ON (H20): HARVEST Library 905-642-READ (7323) or 1-888-603-4292 www.whitchurch.library.on.ca Latcham Gallery 905-640-8954 www.latchamgallery.ca Join us for Puzzles, Quizzes, Prizes! Ontario Public Library Week October 14-20, 2012 OCTOBER 2012 CANADIAN LIBRARY MONTH FOOD FOR FINES Ages 2 ½ - 4 yrs Thursdays, November 1,8,15, 22 11:15-11:45 Rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments. Lots of movement and more! $10/4 weeks By Hugh Brewster Join us for weekly chapter readings and hot chocolate! Wednesdays, September 26, October 3, 10, 17 4:00-5:00 pm Drop in! Ages 8-11 TAPPING LITTLE TOES THE LATCHAM GALLERY'S ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GALA Big Night Out goes Bollywood Ontario Public Library Week October 14-20 Bring an overdue item and a non-perishable food item and charges for this item will be waived. Not valid for previously incurred fines. REMEMBERING THE BATTLE OF DIEPPE: 70 YEARS Join us for a colourful evening of rhythmic music and dancing, a large silent auction including original art and experience packages, performances by Dolly Bollywood and Kama Entertainment, henna hand painting, Rangoli art, aromatic appetizers and cash bar. Come out and show your support for the arts! Tickets $40 Saturday October 20, 7:30 ­ 10:00 p.m. HUMAN LIBRARY Sunday, October 14 11:00 am - 3:00 pm "Check out " and interact with a human book ­ a Bollywood dancer, a tattoo artist, a theatrical performer, and much more!"Read" something different! Short term loans only ­ 20 minutes. NEED ASSISTANCE WITH GENEALOGY RESEARCH? Visit the Library on Wednesdays in October from 1:00-4:00 and a volunteer will be available to help you! CURRENT EXHIBITION: Brad Isaacs: Still Life Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10 am to 5 pm Email: info@latchamgallery.ca September 20 - October 27 Using photography Isaacs explores the relationship between animals and humans.