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Seven. That is the number of candidate meet- ings confimted so far to be held prior to the ()ct.~27 municipal election. In 2010. thére was only one all-candi- dates meeting. ‘ The Sun-'lfibune‘s Community Links panel is spearheading the local get-to- know-your-candidme meetings as pan of the York Region Media Group's Big 50 initia- tive. The goal of the gmjec! is to have more than 50 per cent 0 eligible voters cast a Project aims to help you know local candidates BF {IDES-'1 l BfidabSbOwcase BY SANDRA BOLAN sbolauG’yrmgxom DATE: Wednesday, April 9, 2014 PLACE: Seton Hall,17955 Leslie St “Buy a votewwith a Hot dog." said Mayor Wayne limmerson during Thesday after- noon's cpuncil meeting. ballot mis year. An all-candidates event in Memorial thingsqfi Sgpt. l_3. u Speaking on behalf of the Links panel. Sun-'li'ibune Editor lim Mason request- ed council waive town facility rental fees for the pre-election meetings. The fees could not be waived. but. instead. council approved paying through the town's grants and donations fund. Following the allâ€"candidates event in the park. six ward-byâ€"ward debates. one WOMLaYsMCamda UNIONVILLE’S PREMIER RETIREMENT RESIDENCE LCOME' 'AGON LTD- Smce I930 a week. will be held for councillor candi~ dates. “I see what yuu'rt- asking. You must want change.“ Mr. [immersion said. 'lhe Big 50 initiative. which is region- wide. is not about change. but infonning residents of the local issues and encourag- ing them to vote. Mr. Mason explained. “You only get people out when you make a change.” Mr. Emmerson said. The Miilchurch-Stouffville Public Library and chamber of commerce will also host; pie-election candidate meetings. 'fWe just‘wam people inimlved." he We do the meal planning, shopping, preparation, cooking, bolting, serving and the clean up. You do the SAVOURING! Great Friends, delicious food and an unforgettable ambiance. Come visit ‘I’he Marleigh today School hosting Information meeting for Grade 8 students, parents 1 Moving from elementary to high school can lw scary. ’l‘hc (ilad Park Public Schnol‘s parent council is hosting a collalmrativc evening April 2 to provide parents/guardians of Grade 8 students with infur- matinn on transitioning successfully to (iradc 9. The evening will include a preseiflalion on gen- eral transition strategies and an overview of avail- able suppon senrices. Parents/guardians will also be able to speak with representatives from regional high schools. The hour-long session gets underway at 6:30 p.m.. Glad Park Public School. 30 (ilad Park Ava. Stouflville. Please RSVP by March 24 to dalcnesembmm’ gmail.com [VI/\RIAI‘IIGII'" \ I!“ “kind “mun [hm \(NPNIH