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Thomhill native Mflos Raonic. hosts his Raonic Race for Kids. a fundraiser that benefits the Milos Raonic Foun- dation and "lennis Canada’s Let’s Make Tennis Matter for Kids Similarly. Richmond Hill's native son. wofld figure-skating champion Elvis Stolko. recent]? provided the prize donation o a skating show for the York Region Abuse Wm WM salt Then there's Canadian wom- en's Olympic hockey champion Gillian Apps. for whom a day in Markham was named alter her Winter Olympics win. And let's remember Olympic- winner and King Township resident Rosie MacLennan. The townsz also hosted a mass celebration for her stellar 2012 achievement. He also att'ended that eveni. Over in Stouffville. Keith Acton BOITOM LINE: All who pu- has played and coached in the NHLformotethan30yearx Wumhfllmmdma He is also the associate coach salute for my, commitment. filge a gooqi mckpnthen} blastihs mmamw- . GET CONNECTED ofmeEdmontonOflem loepads attheStoufi‘ville Oom- plexuenamed for . Speakingoflce. Holland Land- MsSamBennen.Mtoplaysfor the CHI}; Kingston antcnacs. isdreflmaverallpmspecundne NHLdnfioomingupluneZZ Vaughan'sMichaelDalCOIIQWho ystxmeOshawaGenenls. ismted fifth overallfor the NHL Olympic trampoline meddist Kuen Cockbum. She was also feted by the municipality with a day held in her honour. Finally. Newmarket skater Gabby Daleman enjoyed a cel- ebration in her honour for her efforts at the Olympics this winter. 1hese local athletes have rlsen to the top of their fields and stand out as among the bestin the world. but they are by no means the only local athletes who do us There are also many. many young athletes fmm our com. munities who are Impressive or promising achievers» What's more. it is not only those who play in championships or bring home medals who are a source of pride to our community. We want to take this opportu- nity to congratulate all our sports panicipants. who show commit- ment. energy. determination. tenacity and good sportsmansz in all that they do ‘ And as the next round of ath- letic endeavours are set to begin. soccer and baseball spring to mind. this is a good time to salute And let's nm false! smumle's Wl 'R! MLK'NU ABOU': H Folimv US LETTER or 'm: WEEK MP's sponsorship appreciated Mr. Mason mentioned in hisâ€"comm that Mayor Wayne Emmeraon spoke during the pmyubmldastbuthedidnotsonnk Re: Mmuhrpolmadpmyen in our town. column bylim Mason. May 22. Fake 911 call put respondets at risk l was having a bonfire this month. the allowable sizeofone-meup squared, Someone who doesn‘t like me or doesn‘t like bon- fires was driving by and called in a fake call to 911 saying that my house was on file. presumably to get a rise out of me for whatever pants. huge flames. with black smoke. I was out front beside the bonfire the whole time. Small flames. And not once did I see anyone stop to see if we were OK. So not only did the fire- fighters risk their lives and others to try and get here. I spoke to a couple of York Regional Police officers who risked their lives and others to get here to save us. They were in “emergen- cy response mode”. Lights flashing. sirens full blast. 1 would like this message delivered to the citizens of Whitchurch-Stoufiville: Do not use the emergency ser- vices to get at someone or something you do not like. Someone could have been killed that night by the emergencyrespondels trying to get here to save us How absurd that someone would waste out tax dollars and put innocent llves at I'lle I hope the person who called reads this and really thinks about what they dld. Also. I think the fire depart~ ment should investigate why this person would drive Gm mu john Willem: Mr. Calandra was in Ottawa doing his u. He does sponsor a table at the even! and Punusuan Ian Proudfoot Thecallersaiditwasa ‘-Markham MP Paul Calmdm at the hyahouseonfimand not stop. Quite odd. Students can finish totem carving As a totem carver. l was recently honored to be invit- ed as a guest artist to lead the carve of a Tbtem by Stu. dents at a local school. The outpouring of sup- port and enthusiasm from both within the school and the community at large in the creation of this magnifi- cent work. inspired by Haida art. was overwhelming. While totem carving is a global artform. the most rec- ognized Canadian totems are those of the west coast tribes. among them Haida. Tllngit and Kwakuitl. The carving of towering cedars bearing the unique crests of each tribe sadly almost became a lost an in Canada. a result of Assimi- lation Legislation intro- duced in the 18005 and not repealed until the 1950s 1b replicate the crests of these or any other tribes or persons would be unfathomable. Totems are an artform deserving of great respect. There lsaway to carve. there is a process. which is diffi- cult to explain but amazing to experience. to honor the artform. to understand his- tory. to carve with respect. to listen to the wood. to allow the spirit to soar. As this carve was an extracum‘cular activity with no mark. the 20 students who were to participate chose to invest themselves NICK HOCHER WHITCHURCH-S'K)UFFVILLE invites people to sit there. Our sponsors are very important to the breakfast as they. and host Station Creek Golf Club. have helped keep the cost of a ticket dawn to the same amount it has been for several yem We are already planning next year's breakfast. and it is always held the Thursday moming before the May long weekend. SEW-Tribune in this amazing work. a 20-foot pole to be designed and carved by the students. then gifted to the school for permanent placement. The schéol is a tribe, 8 family unto themselves. Unique crests would be cre- ated. By creating five tribes of three to five students with- in the greater tribe. each responsible for a three-foot section from design through completion. students would all play an integral role in the creation of an outstand- ing collaborative work. It is indeed sad for all involved this amazing work of art could not get school board approval within suf~ ficient time to ensure the integrity of the carve. While this result will be disheart- ening to many. I believe for the students who were to create this work. it must be particulariy difficult. While unable to change the outcome. 1 would like to extend to those students who would like to continue their carving journey. my invitation to come to my stu- dio on their own time to do just that. I may be reached at 905-473-7014. DIANE WARD WHI'IL‘HURCH-S'R )UFFVIIJ.E PRAYER BREAKFAH It is indeed sad for all involved this amazing work of art could not get school board approval... CARIN BACHER. (my m )RSF FARM sn '1 m > (,‘HMR w l H'