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BUSINESS Town wineries continue to pull down awards BY SANDRA BOLAN $1,500 from family's fair presented to hospital The Volpe family of WhitchurchStouffville continues to be charitable. They presented a cheque Sunday for $1,500 to Markham Stouffville Hospital. The money was raised at the Volpes' fifth annual Whistle Stop Christmas Fair held Dec. 1 at the Markham GO train station. The funds have been earmarked for the hospital's expansion campaign. Tony, Laura, Hannelore and Grace Volpe made the presentation to Allan Bell, director of corporate sponsorship and special events for the hospital foundation. Hannelore Volpe is a former SunTribune reporter. 13, Stouffville Sun-Tribune n www.yorkregion.com n Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014 Announcement 27 Quick and Easy Fix Ups to Sell Your Home Fast and for Top Dollar Stouffville ­ Because your home may well be your largest asset, selling it is probably one of the most important decisions you will make in your life. 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You owe it to yourself to learn how these important tips will give you the competitive edge to get your home sold fast and for the most amount of money. Order your free report today. To hear a brief recorded message about how to order your FREE copy of this report call toll-free 1-800-628-2827 and enter 1023. You can call any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Get your free special report NOW. sbolan@yrmg.com You're in wine country. This isn't the Sonoma Valley or Niagara. But Whitchurch-Stouffvile wineries continue to pull down awards. Local wines are among the best in Ontario, according to the sommeliers who judged the Royal Wine competition. Applewood Farm Winery's Ella's Ice was named best fruit wine in show. More than 60 Ontario wineries participated in the competition that highlighted red and white wines, as well as rose, sparkling and dessert wines. The wine was made with iced cider and raspberries. It took about 10 partial blends to come up with the winner, according to Matt Passafiume, who co-owns the winery with his wife, Stephanie. This report is courtesy of Naeem Bhalli & Shazia Bhalli, Re/Max Vision. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract. Copyright© 2014 Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment to Address Outfall Capacity Limitations at the Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD EXTENSION Environmental Study Report Public Review Period Extended to February 18, 2014 On November 19, 2013, York and Durham Regions placed the Environmental Study Report (ESR) for the Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment to address outfall capacity limitations at the Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant on the public record. The Notice of Completion announced a 90-day public review period for the ESR ending on Family Day, February 17, 2014. In response to community requests, the review period has been extended by one (1) day, and will end at close of business on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 to avoid closing on Family Day, a statutory holiday. The ESR and supporting studies are available on the project website www.durham.ca/outfallEA and at the following locations: The Regional Municipality of York Clerk's Department 17250 Yonge Street Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1 The Regional Municipality of Durham Clerk's Department 605 Rossland Road East Whitby, ON L1N 6A3 Pickering Public Library Central Branch 1 The Esplanade South Pickering, ON L1V 6K5 Pickering City Hall 1 The Esplanade South Pickering, ON L1V 6K5 Ajax Public Library Main Branch 55 Harwood Avenue South Ajax, ON L1S 2H8 Ajax Town Hall 65 Harwood Avenue South Ajax, ON L1S 2H9 `Normally Niagara wins gold. We're a little winery in Stouffville.' The vintage is sold exclusively at the McCowan Road winery and as it was a fairly small run, there are only about 1,000 bottles available, according to Mr. Passafiume. Last year, Applewood won a gold medal for its Mac Mead sparkling wine, which was a combination of apples and wild honey flowers. Mr. Passafiume gives much of the credit for the winning wines to the Oak Ridges Moraine soil, which he said is fantastic for growing a variety of fruit. Another winner at this year's Royal Wine competition was Willow Springs Winery. It brought home a gold medal for its 2010 Pinot Noir. In 2012, the winery earned silver medals in the competition for its 2007 Vidal icewine and 2007 Merlot. "Silver, to us, was always our gold because Niagara always won gold," said Gwyn Layton, manager of the winery. (She's on today's cover.) "Normally Niagara wins gold. We're a little winery in Stouffville," she said. The grapes used in icewines are harvested by hand at night when it's around -10C. "We'd like to say it's a romantic time but it's because it's cold and there's no sun out," Ms Layton said. For more information go to www.applewoodfarmwinery.com and www.willowspringswinery.ca Requests for a Part II Order must be received by the Ministry of the Environment by Tuesday February 18, 2014 and can be submitted through a written request to the Minister at the following address: The Honourable Jim Bradley Minister of the Environment 12th Floor, 135 St. Clair Avenue West Toronto, Ontario M4V 1P5 Copies of any Part II Order requests should also be sent to: Mr. Barry Laverick, P.Eng. Project Manager The Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Road East, Box 623 Whitby, ON L1N 6A3 Phone: 905 668-7711, ext. 3840 Toll Free: 1-800-372-1102 Fax: 905 668-2051 Email: info@OutfallEA.com Mr. Wayne Green, P.Eng. Project Manager The Regional Municipality of York 17250 Yonge Street Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1 Phone: 905 830-4444, ext. 75049 Toll Free: 1-877-464-9675 Fax: 905 836-4590 Email: info@OutfallEA.com NEWS ONLINE yorkregion.com If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext. 3840.