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10 Stouffville Sun-Tribune | Thursday, June 2, 2016 | Who do you think should be Whitchurch-Stouffville's 2016 Citizen of the Year? Nominations are open for this year's award. We are looking for a person or organization who: · makes our community a better place to live, work and play · is involved to benefit more than his or her family or business · sets a positive example for others in the community DeaDline June 10, 2016 Nominations should include nominee's detailed resume and letters of support. e-mail: jmason@yrmg.com include "Stouffville awards" in subject line Mail or hand deliver to: Stouffville Sun-Tribune 6290 Main St. Stouffville, Ont. L4A 1G7 Attention: Jim Mason For more information call 905-640-2612 ext. 23 Award to be presented during the opening of the 32nd annual Whitchurch-Stouffville Strawberry Festival Sponsored by: he end of the month of May Since 2003 funding for schools in our means that summer is quickly community of Oak Ridges ­ Markham has approaching and the school year increased by $1.1 billion, which represents will soon be ending. an increase of 97 per cent, and we have built, I enjoy this time of the year retrofitted, consolidated and expanded more because our community is always than 30 schools. filled with activity and I get to see so many of That evening, I also had the pleasure of you when I am out and about. attending and speaking at the "FashionI participated in quite a few community Able Gala" hosted by Participation House, events last month and I wanted to share Markham, in support of there "Let's Build a some of these highlights with Van Campaign." you. I was particularly delighted On May 3, I participated to see the generosity of so many in the official opening of individuals and local community Fred Varley Public School in businesses supporting such a Markham. I'd like to thank great cause. Principal Lori Hall for invitFor the past 30 years, the ing me to such a wonderful Canadian Mar Thoma Church in event. Markham has played an imporI'm pleased that our govtant role in our community, ernment helped make this making positive contributions special day possible by investbeing an important part of MPP Helena Jaczek and ing more than $12 million in our multi-cultural mosaic. the construction of this new On May 7, I was honoured to Oak Ridges-Markham attend school. the official cornerstone As we have about two millaying for the new Canadian Mar lion students in our publicly-funded schools Thoma Church in Stouffville. across the province, it is important for these I would like to thank Most Rev. Dr. Joseph students to have space and equipment for Mar Thoma, the Metropolitan of the Mar them to learn and grow. Thoma Church for coming from Kerala, In fact, the Government of Ontario is India, to officiate the ceremony and Rev. providing school boards across the province Shibu Samuel and Matthew Varughese for with more than $11 billion over 10 years -- inviting me to attend. to help build new schools in areas of high As always, if you require assistance with growth (like ours!), improve the condition any provincial matter feel free to call or email of existing schools, and invest in projects to my office at 905-294-4931 or hjaczek.mpp. consolidate space where that's appropriate. co@liberal.ola.org. T Indian guest at Stouffville church event Funding to our health care system will increase by over $1 billion this year. ontario.ca/bettercare Investing in new and better ways for all Ontarians to get the care they need means: · 700 new doctors and specialists · 35 hospitals currently being renewed, modernized or expanded · $250 million invested in home and community care · $345 million invested to improve wait times and access to care These investments ensure a strong health care system for both today and tomorrow. Paid for by the Government of Ontario