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10 Stouffville Sun-Tribune | Thursday, May 19, 2016 | Pickleball players' breakfast serves up help for Fort McMurray The Stouffville Pickleball Players are reaching out to lend a helping hand for the residents of Fort McMurray, Alta. who were displaced due to the recent forest fires by hosting a pancake breakfast at the Pickleball courts in Vandorf May 24 starting at 9:30 a.m. A minimum $5 donation will be requested from those wishing to participate. All funds raised will be donated to the Red Cross. Dennis Carter, a Stouffville Pickleball Players spokesman, cited even prior to their scheduled breakfast they have received a positive response as they've raised close to $400 already from local businesses. In addition to holding the breakfast as a means of raising funds, Carter said they have received gift card donations from local businesses to be utilized as draw prizes. Those donating a minimum of $10 will receive one free draw ticket. The draws will be held at the Stouffville Pickleball Players social June 4 at noon. "We feel that we have so much compared to the people of Fort McMurray and we cannot fathom what they and their families must be going through at this time. We would like to bring awareness to their needs and contribute financially to this worthy cause," Carter said. ­ Michael Hayakawa Queen Victoria reigned for 63 years and 216 days ­ the longest until Queen Elizabeth II overtook her record last year. Victoria Day is this Monday and the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville is holding its annual fireworks celebration on Sunday, May 22, to celebrate the British monarchy and bring in the summer season. The celebration will take place at the Ballantrae Community Centre on 5592 Aurora Long weekend fireworks in Ballantrae Rd. It runs from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. with fireworks set to begin at 9 p.m. It's presented by the Stouffville Academy of Music & Dance. Food, ice cream, balloon twisting and more will be offered to residents. Admission to the event is free. The event is organized by the town's events staff. For more information, contact them at 905-640-1910 ext. 2460 or email events@ townofws.ca Traffic Beyond the 6ix A three-part, interactive panel discussion series featuring experts in the field of transportation The Regional Municipality of York presents Session 1: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 Roads Well Travelled: Congestion in York Region - A discussion addressing questions such as: What is congestion? What are the impacts? What has York Region been doing to address it? Location: Markham Pan Am Centre 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. 16 Main Street Unionville, the City of Markham Session 2: Tuesday, June 7, 2016 Clearing the Clog: Suggestions for Congestion - A discussion about what can be done to manage traffic and what has been successful in other jurisdictions. Session 3: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 TECHnical Decongestion: Alternative `Avenues' for Getting Around - A discussion looking into how technological solutions, ride sharing and the advent of autonomous vehicles are influencing mobility and what the local implications are. Proudly sponsored by Metroland Media Group ON NOW AT THE BRICK! Register Online To register, please visit https://goo.gl/AEpxNM Contact Rob Di Profio 1-877-464-9675 ext. 76067 robert.diprofio@york.ca york.ca SAVING YOU MORE For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com.