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On the evening of Dec. 28 our family had the honour of attending a 'Saucey shindig”. a fundraising event held for our son, Luke. We were over- whelmed by the outpouring of support shown by those who attended. by those who may have contributed directly to the trust fund, by those who donat- ed items for the auction. by those who worked at tables. To the Editor: In praise of a supportive and caring community ._ "w, .......v u... Ivllvnlll uumluullulua. STOUFFVILLE \ GOODWOODyâ€" GORMLEY BALLANmAE - MUSSELMAN‘S LAKE AND VANDORF MEMBER OF THE E “ " ocna ONTARIOCOMMUNITV 9% NEWSPAPER ' oom‘s ASSOCIATION ”â€" WHITEHUIICH-STDUFFVILLE THIS MONTH A division ot Stat Marketing / 1460912 Ontaiio Inc. Also Mist-s at me Pm Parry Star and ummoe Sm Distributed Free by Canada Post to every home in the tollowing communities: STOUFFVILLE « GOODWOOD - GORMLEY BALLANTBAE - MUSSELMAN'S LAKE AND VANDORF - "WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE THIS MONTH" â€" See Sounding no you have any special memories of Valentine’s Day? So many people and orga- nizatlons helped out that it would be impossible to name them all. but we would lllte to give a special vote of thanks to Reagan Maude, a lifelong friend of Luke's. who came up with the idea and did so much to make it happen. doors and booths and by those who planned and organized the event. rm MUN We were married dose to 70 years. Bill wasn‘t 1! Valentine's kind of guy, but he was a wonderful husband and I never did withom much. Luke Insisted that he be us on 'www.swuffvilleonline.com my 509}! Wedding armh- mbeause myoflm ring MmmmhLM- tied. copuâ€" was nruH'oonoyl In I933 I got my mgage- ment ring on Valentine's Dayil go" mothev ring on there and we were delighted that he was able to see for him- self just how much he is sup« ported and cheered for. We never doubted, but now we know for sure, that there is an entire community lending Luke 3 hand as he confronts this most difficult challenge. We are truly grateful for the town's con- cern. effort and kindness Chris, Bill. Luke and Logan Anderson MAE IAMEII .Tnen‘ One year I made my wile a card became I couldn't find one enough fov her. An er yea! I put a oem to her in the aroma Sm. I wrote many poem We were mm " years. ALFRED (OPP The fact is, unless more is done to make our downtown .3 wel- coming and vibrant people place. Whltchurch-Stouffville risks los- lng Its obmmunlty heart and becoming just another faceless Toronto suburb to be driven through en route to the real country. Most of the parking spots around the old town hall and off Market St. are now reserved strictly for individual businesses, and spaces which used to be available in front of the Clock Tower build- ing itself have been blocked off. While additional parking is now offered on Church St. South, some seniors visiting the Silver Jubilee Club may find it difficult to walk that far. The town's afternoon rush hour begins around 3:30 pm, as stu- dents are bused or driven home from school, and continues until well into the evening. Improved GO service -- a most welcome development -â€" results in long lineups when trains arrive at the sta- tion, while weekend traffic congestion as cars wend their way to Stouffville Country Market has long been a fact of downtown life. And although it would be wonderful if we could entice more retail businesses to locate in the downtown core, encouraging all those people driving through town to stop and shop, it's hard to know where visitors could park ~ Discussions are afoot to move Stouffville's downtown fire station to a new location, a move that is urgently needed. Years before development mushroomed at the west end of town and traffic sig- nals became more common than rallying cries to arms by George W. Bush. congestion along Main St. made our firefighters' job a major headache. The club donated the use of the hall, free bartending and all proceeds from liquor sales for the evening, while other volunteers and local businesses contributed their time. money, products and services to ensure a successful and wonderful event. And this is just one example of the spirit which typifies this community. Whitchurch-Stouffville is a community with a big heart. On Dec. 28, Latcham Hall was packed to capacity at a fundraiser fOr Luke Anderson, who is currently undergoing rehabilitation at Lyndhurst Lodge follovying a mountain biking accident in British Columbia at the end of October. The evening, originally planned as a get-together for Lukeuby some of his close friends, ended up rais- ing an astonishing $l 5,322 for the young man‘s trust fund, an amount which included a Stouffville Lions Club donation of SI .000. A Heartfelt Tribute To Our Town ADA OWN I was in Grade 4 ~ I‘m 77 now ‘ and a litfle b0 are me a card that sci , 'm a pirate bold and bad, love me 0! you'll wish you had.’ that‘s always stuck with me. We told it to my kids and gtandkids h was just a penny card' GENERAL MANAGER CREATIVE MANAGER SALES REP. . . V . OFFICE MANAGER BUSINESS OFFICE .MaryAnn Flemmg .86 Bell V Bruce Stanley Lorena Addison Gayle Smiley EVELYN Will“ A card and a posy evety yea! 0! our w year mar~ riage. Itwasn't a ' thing, it was just that he ought about it and chm was enough fol me. FEBRUARY 2003