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here are‘few who haven't been touched by can- cer. 'l‘his dreaded dis- ease took the lives of my brother and brother-it» law. Recently. hundreds filled the sanctuary of Markham's Missionary Church for the funeral of Karen (Paisley) Murphy follow- ing her courageous battle with this ruthless malady. it’s reached epidemic propor- tions. 3 scourge plainly visible each week in the obituary col~ umnS of this newspaper. As hopeless as the struggle may seem. people. including res- idents of Whitchurch-Stouffville aren't giving up. The ongoing achievements of Sandy (Schell) Kennedy and the local Terry Fox Run are positive proof of this. with more than a million dollars raised in support of awareness and treatment. As the buoyant beat goes on. so does the success of continu- ous research. Unfortunately. it's the death toll we so often hear about. The recoveries. not so much. COLUMN The Regional Municipality of York (York Region) Drinking Water Financial Plan is available online at York.ca under 'Newsroom'. The financial plan is in accordance with Ontario Regulation 453/07 and the plan has been approved by Regional Council. For more information please contact: Lucas Cugali. CGA Director. Strategy Business Planning The Regional Municipality onork Environmental Services Department 17250 Yonge Street Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 621 Phone: 905-830-4444. Ext. 75041 Fax: 905-830-6927 Email: lucas.cugalj@york.ca Regardless. one mother of Residents keep battling deadly malady NOTICE DRINKING WATER FINANCIAL PLAN The Regional Municipality of York two is taking up the crusade. In association with Mortgage Alli- ance where she's employed. Maria 'I‘roiani is hosting a Rally of Hope this Saturday from H am. to 4 pm. in Stouffville's Memo- rial Park. The event. a first for our town, will serve as a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society. A noon highlight will feature the arrival of up to eight motor- cyclists. currently travelling from Vancouver. British Columbia to St. lohn's. Newfoundland. ’LIKE’ US YET? We’re at ‘Stouffuille Sun- Tribune” At Maria's request. they've Roaming Around with Iim Thomas York'Rzgion ~altered their route from Sud- hury to include a stop-over in Stouffville. At the conclusion of their journey, the bikers hope to have raised $150,000 and thus top the inclusive (me million dol- lar mark. "They'll be our guests of hon- our." Maria says. In addition. the occasion will include a band. vocal soloists Lloyd Knight and Diamond Elvis. guitarist Lucas DiPasquaIe; an 80-foot Re/Max hot air balloon: face~painting. dunk tank. silent auction; shareâ€" the-hair donations and plenty of food. Members of the Stouffville Lions (21th will be flipping burg- ers all afternoon. Maria. assisted by fellow soft- ball coach Rick Upum and several Others. began formulating plans back in February. first by reserv- ing the park and later arranging groups to attend. "The town's been helpful.” she says "and business people have been very supportive. I find it amazing how folks here contin- ually come together when the cause is right. It's a wonderful community.” Comments must be received by Friday, August 22, 2014, 5:00pm addressed to: For further information please email sourcewater@trca.on.ca or visit www.ctcswp.ca. Or leave a message at 416-661-6600 ext. 5752 The Amended Proposed Source Protection Plan policies for the CTC Source Protection Region are undergoing final consultation and the public is invited to make written comments. The Plan contains policies to protect municipal sources of drinking water and will become enforceable under the provincial Clean Water Act, 2006 “A... NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION The date -â€" this Saturday. The ' location -â€"-â€" Stoufl'ville Memorial Park. The time â€"- 11 am. to 4 pm. (See page 22 for mom) Farm htstorylnacflon If you’re among those privi~ leged to receive door-to-door delivery of this week's Sun-'lri- bune before noon. you'll be on time to see history in action on the farm of Murray and Harry Lewis. 10982 McGowan Rd.. directly across from Markham fairgrounds. ' It's a show unlike anything staged elsewhere in York Region, perhaps Ontario. 21 throw-back to agriculturo's golden age. For oldslcrs it's a memory. For children it‘s an education. It all begins at 1 pm. and extends through umil 4 pm. The assembly line of activâ€" ity commences with a binder. followed by a reaper. a mower. a tedder and a rake. If condi- tions are right. other refurbished implements will be brought into the mix including a cultivator. a riding disc. a riding plow. a disc Chair, C TC Source Protection Committee E-mail: sourcewater@trca.on.ca or Mail: 5 Shoreham Dr., Downsview, ON, M3K 2C5 Owns-an.- ughâ€"â€" No old-lime threshing bee would be complete without horses. Teams of Clydesdales. Belgians and Percherons will be provided by Blair Purcell of Markham. Ted English of Sun- derland. Steve Lewis of Canningâ€" lon. Mike 'l‘avares of Stouffville. Kim Hughes of Uxbridge and Jim Hadwin of Udora. The ladies of Lemonville Unit- ed Church will provide a food booth with all proceeds going to construct a warming centre below the sanctuary. At the con- clusion of the bee. refreshments. including pie and ice cream will be served. plow. a seed drill. a corn binder and a cutting box. Of particu- lar interest will be a 1921 steel~ wheeled McCormick-Deering tractor. one of only a few known to exist. A similar make of tractor will power an agevuld threshing machine manufactured by Lob- singer Bros. of Mildmay. ()m. MWEaSW residentwho haswnflenbrareamwspmersformtlm Admission is free. ‘DRINKINC. WATER‘ 50L RH mom HUN ' I0 ( |A~ 'l‘ll