C0 108
Tools and Processes
Due December 12, 3:00 PM
Assignment
#3
Written
By: Alicia Randell
Stouffville
first began in 1792 and was known as Whitchurch Township at the time. The name Whitchurch Township came from a town
in Hereforshire, England where the wife of Lieutenant Governor Simonco’s wife
was born. The town is made up of Stoufville Road (Main Street) that heads
south, Young Street that heads west, Davis Drive that heads north, and Durham
Regional Road 30 that heads east. In 1802, John Stegman’s Township survey
divided Whitchurch into farm lots as well as established a network of concession
roads which runs north to south and side roads that runs east to west. Today this community is known as Whitchurch-Stouffville.
There is a number of both urban amenities
combined with rural and agriculture benefits as well. The town’s lakes,
ravines, and rolling hills provide a variety of recreational activities all
year round. Golf courses, a shoot range, and even equestrian centers
designed for those of all ages. Stouffville also features a museum, a gallery,
a heritage railway, as well as a conservation area. Stouffville Main Street is
also a main attraction because it features a variety of restaurants, pubs,
fast-food places, banks, etc. We also
have the York Regional Forest, which has become one of the most successful
restorations of a degraded landscape here in North America.
Local problems the people in Stouffville face are general
problems that happen all around the world. Kids are being bullied at school,
online, and even on the streets. The Stouffville library will be hosting a free
screening of the documentary Bully in hopes of encouraging change. Residents of
Stouffville question our roundabouts and whether or not they are greener, and
more efficient for our environment. They
also are voting for bird control to prevent bird problems and bird damage. Another
problem is students not achieving their desired marks. Stouffville provides
tutoring for kids that are looking for extra help.
A major recent local issue Stouffville is
facing is York Region elementary school teachers going on strike. They will
withdraw all services and begin picketing Thursday December 13, 2012. This
means that school for elementary school students will be canceled. This creates problems for working parents that
are now forced to search for childcare, which is not only inconvenient, but
some parents might not be able to afford this. Some believe that negotiations
should be done instead of strikes and cancelations. This problem is now leading
to another protest, where students feel throughout all of this that their
voices aren’t being heard. Some have planned a mass walkout to protest the loss
of extracurricular activities. The plan is to wear black and adhere to a “vow
of silence.”
Wayne Emmerson is the Mayor of what is known
to be the “friendlist town in Ontario.” He has dedicated 13 years to making
Stouffville a greater and safer community. Emmerson has a total of 19 years of
municipal political experience. Within the last four years he has worked
towards a new fire station with 24/7 firefighters and ambulance, upgraded
sports and recreational facilities, support of the local arts and culture as
well as additional funding towards the arts and entertainment center. Wayne
Emmerson’s annual community events include the local Food Drive, New Year’s
Family Celebrations, and a Golf Tournament. The Annual Gold Tournament has
managed to raise over $250,000 for local youth and community.
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