a12 tribune february 17 1988 cluster couple love their home by jim thomas stouffville despite the fact the week of their mov ing was the snowiestand blowiest of the winter len and verna hutchinson are snug as two bugs in a rug mr and mrs hutchinson were among the first residents to move into the new cluster home development adjacent to parkview village ninth line south this is the greatest thing to happen to us as far as accom modation is concerned mr hutchinson a retired high school teacher told the tribune living in a semirural community like stouffville yet only 25 minutes from toronto is ideal he said len and verna formerly of north york heard about park view village through a friend in the congregation of the peoples church willowdale while making enquires they were told about the cluster development they immediately placed their names on the waiting list moving day was feb 9 we were welcomed by a blizzard verna laughed point ing to a twofoot deep snow drift piled up at the front door their apartment beautifully spacious includes two bed rooms a kitchen with all appliances living and dining rooms mr and mrs hutchinson speak proudly of their family three daughters alice atkinson durham ont and verna mayer oliver british columbia twins sheiley hutch inson toronto and one son spencer in ottawa len and verna have enjoyed a close association with folks theyve come to know at the peoples church including jess and rena pike no strangers to this community they are also enthusiastic supporters of the christian blind mission rr 4 stouffville mr hutchinson held staff positions at several high schools including strathroy and stratford later he served on the executive committee of george brown college st james campus mrs hutchinson was an executive secretary for manpow er services why stouffville they were asked like everyone else wed driven through town on the way to the flea market verna revealed the communitys closeness to toronto is an appreciated advantage they admit we also like the friendliness of the people particularly the storekeepers and staff len said they really make you feel wanted