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Reesor's Market 8 Bakery celebrated its 10th anmw held March 9 to 14. Dave Nelson and lam/ly (prclur: entered a draw [or a gift basket Daughter Hrka dn box while sisters Gray (left) and Srra look on, along u Laura Deacon Bruce Stapley photo April 2075 “ti. MAIN STREET 3:: AUTO SERVICE Mam St. Auto Service Draw Of The Decade III ree at 10th Line Stouffvilié Press “â€"Iu-p urn anniversary with an open house. My (pictured) were among many who 2/ Hrka drops an entry form Into the rn, along wtth Reesor's staff member Inn-nun.â€" fluid: 0H ‘I Karen Bowman Dianne Darflng. Justin A/(mann spécial evening at the Stakeour In Stouffwlle. KiI She, was surprised m her and her 11 at the §takeout Dining Room 8. Lounge on Mam Street. He arranged for Dianne and her husband to be picked up in a limousine that gave them a tour of the town before taking them to the restaurant. “I beheve it was my parents' first limo ride." said Nancy. “She was excited to be m the private room at the restaurant with the other girls from Welcome Wagon." Little did Dianne know that her work and goodwfll would rnsprre the town to rally around her at such a difficult nme. As a special gesture. Mayor Justm Altmann planned a surprise dinner for her on March As part at the Welcome Wagon team. Game was always at the forefront of welcoming newcomers to the community. taking with her baskets oi usetul information and introductory tokens for families. ”She won the top hostess award eight times in her career. having put together baskets that exceeded everyone else‘s in value." sand her daughter Nancy‘ who is in Stourtvilte on an eight-week compassionate care leave to spend time with her mother 75â€"year-old. who has been sbieadmg gooci cheer In town tor the past 38 years. Dvanne Darling has felt nothing but positive In spite of the distressing d1agnosns of stage 4 braun cancer she received In January‘ Her reaction :5 typical of the “Get in shafie foi stiIhmer! was even more delighted and (1 when the mayor arrived to youn her parfy for dinner, 5 a real treat when I saw the mayor By ijal Dagll Shah A Welcome Surprise For A Special Resident Mayor honours Dianne Darling nann. Joan Skovboj and Sfiéryl Clinton Ve. Kinjal Dag/i Sh‘ah photo prime example of grassroots. the way her 'team goesldoor to door and meets people That's how our community was built and this was the perfect way to thank her for it," he said. Mayor Altmann said his surprise was a way to thank Dianne for her years of dedication to the community. “i heard about how much she had done tor the town at the YOU177 function and wanted to do something special to highlight all her years of services She is a prime example of grassroots. the way her "My mum has always been very personable and professional," sald Nancy. “As children. we remember her typing out her reports each month while my dad would put the kits together. It was such a labour intensive job. but my parents gave it all they had. Even today. though Stouffvllle has grown so big, we meet a lot of people who know her when we take her for walks downtown." For Nancy and her brothérr Davvd, the fact that their mother is being honoured and recognized for her work is a source of comtort. “He has a great sense of community and is very genuine. We had a great conversation at dinner about where he grew up, his farm. and what he wants to accomplish in his term as mayor." walk in after wathad settled down ‘to what I thought was a dinner With my Welcome Wagon team. He 15 such a nice kid! I've met him a few times before and he ,has a. lot going for him," said Dianne Write to Kinjala!k1njaLdag/i@gma. 905-642‘6300 5392 Main 31 fi‘duffville en]oy_.a