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12 - 'WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE THIS MONTH" â€" See us on ‘www.stouffvilleanline.com' Parents instilled a passion for the cummun'ity in Mayor Sue Sherban Incoming mayor Sue Sherban's home was trans- formed into campaign headquarters on election night, and was filled with friends. relatives and cam- paign committee mem- bers. A large screen televi- sion was tuned to Rogers' election coverage. while a laptop projected statistics onto the living room wall as they came in from the polls. The television reports lagged behind these tallies and much suspense was created waiting until the numbers lined up. At one point Rogers declared Steve Pliakes the winner. showing him in a telephone conversation with outgoing mayor Wayne Emmerson. Ms. Sherban's three daughters '- ------------------------------ A_____.___â€".___-â€"_â€"â€"nâ€"__â€" 'Here are game tips for keeping a poinsettia looking great throughout the entire season and well Into the by Heather lordan Engli The holiday season is a time of colourful decorations. What could be more celebratory than house plants in full bloom in the winter’.’ Perhaps because it is always evolving. the polnsettia maintains its position as the traditional favourite. Plant breeders are relentless in their search for more colour and leaf variations: white, plum. numerous shades of red and pink bracts; curled bracts resembling roses; var- iegated foliage - Engine the plant is wrapped before leaving the store and avoid exposure to freezing temperatures for more By Nancy Hopkins Bring your home to full bloom over holiday season HOURS: Mon 11-7 0 Tue-Wed 11-8 Thuanrl 11-9 Sat 11-8 0 Cloud Sun. Stouflville This Month Seasan’ s (ireetinE‘sm‘:1 , . Stoufl‘ville E Fish Chips Seafood and campaign manager. who were stationed at the Town Hall. kept in con- stant touch, and one daughter. a scrutineer on the last advanced poll. tried to convince her mother that she had won. Shortly afterwards, Mr. Pliakes stopped by with his daughter to offer his congratulations. Mrs. Sherban's daugh- ters were ecstatic with her accomplishments. At the end of what she said was a tense night, Mrs. Sherban was “pleased with the results even though it was close. as we ran a high road campaign and every- thing we did. we did as a committee. We strategical- ly put forth a platform and we never changed it to gain any positions. We put out the vision I felt need- ed to be done and we finâ€" ished with the vision we started out with.” lrom the staff a! 5758 Maln St. No Frills Plaza 905-640-1732 ' Specialin'ng in Fresh Cut Price and Halibut EULL order of fish 8: chips ‘Iodcanwlunm Mrs. Sherban believes the learning curve involved with a largely new council may mean they are not able to get down to business as quickly as a more experiâ€" enced council. However she feels “the new mem- bers will bring a fresh out- look for the municipality over the next three years. The new mayor credits her parents' example of long-time volunteer com- mitment in instilling a pas- sion for cOmmunity in her. This passion has grown over the years through her involvement with volun- teers and committees in the community. "l have always worked with the volunteers and they are the ones that I have heard (talk about) their feelings of not being listened to and wanting something different It gave me energy to take on than a few minutes; Place the plant in indirect light where it is bright enough to read fine print; Avoid areas with hot or cold drafts J or excessive heat; I Place the plant on a saucer, away from high traffic areas, and pierce the foil wrap to allow for drainage; iBear in mind that Ideal temperatures are 22 degrees celslus In the daytime and IS celslus at night. Water thoroughly when the soil surface feels dry. Avoid over-water- lng and discard excess water; Cyclameri and Christmas cactus this leadership role and run for mayor." The issue of daytime versus evening council meetings will be dis- cussed at the Dec. 16 council meeting and Mrs. Sherban plans to have the first Of what will be aquar- terly newsletter out no later than the end of lune 2004, along with an updat- ed town website. She looks to the residents of Whitchurch-Stouffville to volunteer and support the arts and culture. the busi- ness community and other new initiatives that the council will put forth and says there will be many avenues for citizens to become involved. Mrs. Sherban expressed her thanks to the community, her family and her election commit- tee for their time and dedâ€" ication over the past six weeks. Sold Exclusively hy... Glad to be a member of the Stouffvllle business community as we celebrate our 26th anniversary Wishing our Stoufividc neigfifionrs 4 Wm! christmas ‘ are equally stunning festive plants. Cyclamen plants are available in a variety of colours to compliment your home decor. These plants also prefer bright, indirect light. Cooler locations, especially for cyclamen, increase the duration of flowering and north-facing windows are ideal. As with poinsettias, avoid over-watering and pro- vide good drainage. Why not brighten up your holiday with the amazing array of colour provided by seaâ€" sonal plants? Heather lordan Engll' is a certified horticultun'st Antique, Classic and Special Interest Automobile ' Insurance DECEMBER 2003