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“Reconsider”“Reconsider” Pickering Pickering Airport: Airport: Council Council AircraftAircraft noise noise could could “significantly “significantly diminish diminish the the quality quality of lifeof life for for many many residents” residents” GlennGlenn Jackson, Jackson, Contributor Contributor

ThisThis is a monthlyis a monthly column column summarizing summarizing recent recent Whitchurch-StouffvilleWhitchurch-Stouffville Council Council decisions. decisions. SubscribeSubscribe to our to eNewsletterour eNewsletter for formore more detaileddetailed information: information: eepurl.com/cKPNg9 eepurl.com/cKPNg9 R PickeringPickering Airport Airport Project. Project. In the In earlythe early O T 1970s, the federal government concluded October 2019 townofws.ca/otr 1970s, the federal government concluded that thatToronto Toronto needed needed a new a new “mega-airport” “mega-airport” to to handlehandle about about 96.4 96.4 million million passengers passengers by the by the From the Editor SOCIETAS | Giving Early and Giving Back yearyear 2000. 2000. This This airport airport would would complement complement Welcome to October 2019. Fast Eddie's This month in Societas Drew Keith launches the Gift of Giving Early PearsonPearson International International Airport Airport (“Toronto (“Toronto Motorfest, Duckfest 2019 and the Mayor's Gala campaign, and David Mills helps OTR launch Where Business meets InternationalInternational Airport” Airport” at the at time)the time) and and the the were all glorious events. The main subject in Community. otherother smaller smaller airports airports in the in region. the region. this edition is the 2019 WS Studio Tour, fea- 4 In MarchIn March 1972, 1972, the the federal federal government government turing a four-page pull out and two In Focus announcedannounced Pickering Pickering as the as the site site for thisfor this articles about local artists. PERSPECTIVES | Land Use airport.airport. Approximately Approximately 7,530 7,530 hectares hectares (18,600 (18,600 Next is the 3000-word article about land acres)acres) of land of land in Pickering, in Pickering, Markham Markham and and How land is used is a big issue. It determines how we live, work and play, use. It is comprehensive, but written - I hope UxbridgeUxbridge north north of Highway of Highway 7 and 7 westand west of Brock of Brock and whether local governments are headed for indebtedness. In this - in easy to understand terms. This article is a Road,Road, known known as the as Pickeringthe Pickering Lands, Lands, were were 6-page special article there are plenty of local statistics at play. combined summary of three different special 6 expropriated.expropriated. projects that I have worked on over the past BetweenBetween 1975 1975 and and2018, 2018, numerous numerous studies studies six months. In my mind, land use is the most and andplans plans were were developed developed but nonebut none came came to to critical issue in local affairs. See if you agree, WHAT'S ON | Business and Entertainment fruition.fruition. A new A newreport, report, known known as the as Aviation the Aviation and sorry if you get bored... On the business-side, we explore the Chamber's Marketplace, the one- SectorSector Analysis Analysis, states, states that that“any “any future future decision decision The underlying theme for October 2019 is year anniversary party for City Cove, special events at yorkworks and on theon developmentthe development of the of Pickeringthe Pickering Lands Lands ABOVE: ABOVE: The proposed The proposed plan forplan the for Pickering the Pickering Airport Airport would would have havethree three“Approach “Approach Areas” Areas” over, over,or close, or close, to to "giving back". David Mills tells us about how WS Library, and the schedule at 19 on the Park. will willbe made be made based based on a on sound a sound business business case case Whitchurch-Stouffville. Whitchurch-Stouffville. Town Town Council Council in August, in August, asked asked Transport Transport Canada Canada to “reconsider” to “reconsider” the project the project if there if thereis “no is “no the General Manager of Stouffville Toyota clear business case to support it.” They stated that the airport noise could “significantly disrupt and diminish the 8 and and updated updated data data on aviation on aviation demand demand and andclear business case to support it.” They stated that the airport noise could “significantly disrupt and diminish the has given back to the community, while Keith qualityquality of life of for life many for many residents” residents” of Whitchurch-Stouffville. of Whitchurch-Stouffville. Map: Map:edited edited from Transportfrom Transport Canada, Canada, https://www.tc.gc. https://www.tc.gc. capacity.”capacity.” The Thereport report is expected is expected to be to released be released ca/eng/ontario/pickering-maps-1432.htm Drew speaks to giving early, and artists Colin ca/eng/ontario/pickering-maps-1432.htm laterlater this thisyear. year. and Sue Whitebread have spent many years SPECIAL COVERAGE | 2019 WS Studio Tour At theAt meetingthe meeting of August of August 27, Whitchurch- 27, Whitchurch-the municipality.”the municipality.” The The Plan Plan 1) ensures 1) ensures that that the thecemeteries cemeteries giving a part of themselves to the community. A Special Edition Pull Out focuses on the 2019 WS Studio Tour, sched- StouffvilleStouffville Council Council received received an updatean update on the on the CouncilCouncil then then passed passed a motion a motion that thatstated stated effectively effectively serve serve the the changing changing needs needs of of Perhaps the most controversial issues uled for the first weekend after Thanksgiving. On either side of the pull statusstatus of the of Pickering the Pickering Lands Lands and theand proposed the proposed “that “that Transport Transport Canada Canada be requested be requested to tothe the community; community; 2) creates 2) creates an inviting an inviting and and highlighted in this edition are Town Council's out are In Focus articles about two interesting artists on the tour. airport.airport. reconsiderreconsider the thePickering Pickering Airport Airport project project if ifaesthetically aesthetically pleasing pleasing environment environment that thatis safe is safe stance on the Pickering Airport (pg. 3) and the 10 In the report, Council was given a summary there is no clear business case to support and well maintained; and 3) increases revenue oncoming review of the Town's name (pg.16). In the report, Council was given a summary there is no clear business case to support and well maintained; and 3) increases revenue of the airport project including an outline of it.” The resolution recognized the “failure” from services and creates additional revenue Finally, see the OTR notice on pg. 17 - we of the airport project including an outline of it.” The resolution recognized the “failure” from services and creates additional revenue its potential economic impact, anticipated of the Montreal-Mirabel airport, the lack of a opportunities. need your help. NEED TO KNOW | Reviewing the Town's Name its potential economic impact, anticipated of the Montreal-Mirabel airport, the lack of a opportunities. “Whitchurch-Stouffville” or just “Stouffville?” That is the question flightflight and andpassenger passenger volumes, volumes, its effects its effects on the on businessthe business plan, plan, the lackthe lackof growing of growing passenger passenger David Tuley, Editor [email protected] | Council will be answering in December when they decide if it's time to environment,environment, and anda summary a summary of community of community travel travel at Pearson, at Pearson, the possibilitythe possibility of high-speed of high-speed Road Road Watch Watch Committee. Committee. At the At Augustthe August 27 27 quell confusion about our town’s name. And they want your opinion. reaction,reaction, including including other other government government support, support, train train service service being being “more “more viable viable and andreliable reliable meeting, meeting, Council Council approved approved the need the need for a for Road a Road 16 to the plan. than air travel,” and the airport’s impact on the Watch Steering Committee. This comes on the to the plan. than air travel,” and the airport’s impact on the Watch Steering Committee. This comes on the AccordingAccording to the to the report, report, Whitchurch- Whitchurch-environment,environment, including including class class 1 farmland. 1 farmland. heelsheels of many of many public public complaints complaints about about traffic traffic StouffvilleStouffville would would not benefitnot benefit by the by anticipatedthe anticipated CouncilCouncil stated stated in the in resolutionthe resolution that that“One “One safety safety throughout throughout Whitchurch-Stouffville. Whitchurch-Stouffville. job job creation creation because because we lackwe lack significant significant of theof mostthe most important important duties duties of Council of Council is to is to StaffStaff were wereexpected expected to supply to supply the theTerms Terms of of Newsflash Council Societas Community developabledevelopable land land . Also, . Also, “aircraft-related “aircraft-related noise noise protect protect the quality the quality of life of in life our in community.”our community.” ReferenceReference at the at Septemberthe September 24 meeting 24 meeting (after (after Corner News The Stouffville Chamber of Commerce remainsremains a major a major concern concern as planes as planes would would be be this issue’sthis issue’s deadline). deadline). If approved, If approved, the Town the Town will will is hosting the annual Small Business ascendingascending and anddescending descending to and to andfrom from two twoof ofCemetery Cemetery Strategic Strategic Plan. Plan. Town Town Council, Council, be lookingbe looking for volunteers for volunteers shortly. shortly. Marketplace during Small Business Week at the threethe three runways runways proposed proposed at approximately at approximately on Auguston August 27, approved 27, approved the thenew new Cemetery Cemetery COUNCIL MEETINGS: the Canadian Legion October 23. Mark your 500 500metres metres above above Gormley, Gormley, the Smartthe Smart Centre, Centre, Strategic Strategic Plan Plan which which oversees oversees the Town’s the Town’s three three COUNCIL MEETINGS: Generally,Generally, 4 p.m. 4 orp.m. 7 p.m. or 7 everyp.m. every other otherTuesday Tuesday in the in the Ballantrae, and Musselman (sic) Lake areas.” publicly owned cemeteries: the Stouffville calendars. There will be business informa- Ballantrae, and Musselman (sic) Lake areas.” publicly owned cemeteries: the Stouffville CouncilCouncil Chambers, Chambers, 111 Sandiford 111 Sandiford Drive, Drive, Stouffville. Stouffville. tion booths, food stations with free tastings, MayorMayor Iain IainLovatt Lovatt stated stated at the at themeeting meeting “It’s “It’scemetery, cemetery, the theHartman Hartman cemetery cemetery and and the theListen Listen live: townofws.ca/cmlivestream.live: townofws.ca/cmlivestream. acoustic music and a cash bar. 03 04 23 importantimportant that thatwe take we take a position a position on behalf on behalf of ofBloomington Bloomington cemetery. cemetery. Live tweets:Live tweets: @ws_townhall @ws_townhall 4 SOCIETAS

Drew Keith The Gift of Giving Early Campaign

mortgage, achieve your retirement goals, or help your kids save for their first home. I find out what is important to them and make it come to fruition," he added. "I want my clients to achieve their goals. I give them the time they need so they can contemplate options. I then find time in their schedules to make investing a priority but keeping it simple and not time-consuming." Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and we here in Stouffville have a lot to be thank- ful for. Drew recognizes the need to show and help families get ahead of the giving season, so you make good choices for your families. "How many times as parents, grandparents, friends, brothers, and sisters, do we ask our- selves what we will be giving those special someones this holiday season?" Drew and his associate, Ivette Perdomo, are launching their Gift of Giving Earlycampaign. The objective of the campaign is driven by what is important to you and how you can use time as an advantage in achieving your goals. "If we want our kids to have enough money to one day purchase a house or we want to be able to retire sooner than later, then time is our best ally." He explains that small deposits will add up if we use "time" properly. Giving an invest- ment gift to someone you love, or starting your savings plan, needs to start early. Give In our daily lives, we are continually being journey to financial security and that hones- Drew and Ivette a call or drop them an email. reminded that we need to save our money ty and communication are paramount when Better yet, drop in for a visit to Edward Jones wisely. We are told, "retire wealthier," "you're working with clients to achieve monetary suc- at 37 Sandiford Ave. in Stouffville. They want richer than you think," "terms and conditions cess,” says Drew. to find out what is important to you. And when Where Business meets Community may apply". What does this mean? Who can Drew began his career entertaining mil- you're there, you'll see some photos of Drew David Mills introduces Kevin Baxter of Stouffville Toyota you talk to who can help you through this con- lions of listeners managing some of Canada's with some of the celebrities he has worked fusion so you can focus on what is important largest radio stations. He coached and man- with. Ask him to tell you a story about one of to you? aged some of Canada's top media personali- the pictures; you might be surprised by the David Mills and I were having lunch at the – Where Business meets Community. This is green tours of the eco-oriented dealership; Drew Keith is a Financial Advisor with ties and worked with some of music's biggest answer. King’s Landing when Kevin Baxter walked the story of people - by other people. he’s involved in the Santa Claus Parade, Edward Jones in Stouffville. He has lived in entertainers including Michael Bublé, Tim “In addition to the stories, you can also by. He is the Principle Dealer and General “I’m amazed at how well they do. Yes, it’s Evergreen Hospice Galas, Strawberry Stouffville for over 20 years with his wife and McGraw, Michael Bolton, and others. expect to be treated with openness, trans- Manager for Stouffville Toyota. David intro- about a well-organized brand, but in business Festival, baseball and hockey teams, Terry two kids and has been with Edward Jones I asked how he transitioned from Radio to parency, and honesty. Stop in and say hello duced me to Kevin. After Kevin departed, they go above and beyond the call of duty,” Fox and more,” said David. “We have to cel- since 2016. Finance. "It really wasn't that difficult. For and hear the sounds of the Holidays because David spent the next ten minutes talking recounted David. “I approached Kevin about ebrate people like this.” It's refreshing to meet someone who brings almost 30 years, I've worked with people and the Gift of Giving Early has begun,” concludes about the community consciousness that advertising in Stouffville.com and we devel- Last year, Stouffville Toyota gave a new such a unique background and approach to companies to achieve their goals. I have dealt Drew. Stouffville Toyota has espoused under Kevin’s oped a relationship. I went back to ask for RAV4 to the Markham Stouffville Hospital helping his clients work towards achieving with finance, strategic and tactical planning, direction. Giving back to the community is an support for Zoo To You at Summitview Public Foundation. MSHF raffled it in a fundrais- their goals. He says that he focuses on "what's marketing and sales in order to achieve the important issue for David, and he lives it, but School. Right away he said, ‘I’m in.’ – I didn’t er. “It’s more than advertising,” concludes important to you". Sounds simple enough, individual's or the company's goals," says CONTACT he really appreciates it when he sees it. have to extract his help,” said David. David, “the average business doesn’t spend Drew Keith, Financial Advisor right? Wrong. “I understand that everyone Drew. "Whether you need to increase rat- Edward Jones The problem with interviewing people for While organizing one of the Taste of this kind of money on marketing.” is different and knows that one size does not ings, revenue, drive record sales, assist in 37 Sandiford Dr., Suite 402 OTR is that they humbly fall short on speak- Stouffville events, David went back for Kevin’s David Mills is a sales rep for Royal LePage fit all. I appreciate the emotions felt in the artist development or you need to pay off your 905-640-1212 ing about their own societal contributions. support and got it. “He organizes free car clin- and an OTR sponsor. Hence, this moment gave rise to an OTR series ics for ladies; he invites the schools to have FARMLAND INFORMATION CENTER 6 PERSPECTIVES Cost of Community Services Studies

The Yellow Brick Road of Cost of Community Services (COCS) studies are a case study History approach used to determine the fiscal contribution of existing local land uses. A subset of the much larger field of fiscal Communities often evaluate the impact of growth on local Landanalysis, COCS studies have emerged as an inexpensive and budgets by conducting or commissioning fiscal impact reliable tool to measure direct fiscal relationships. Their par- analyses. Fiscal impact studies project public costs and ticular niche is to evaluate working and open lands on equal revenues from different land development patterns. They ground with residential, commercial and industrial land uses. generally show that residential development is a net fiscal loss for communities and recommend commercial and indus- COCS studies are a snapshot in time of costs versus revenues trial development as a strategy to balance local budgets. for each type of land use. They do not predict future costs or revenues or the impact of future growth. They do provide a Rural towns and counties that would benefit from fiscal baseline of current information to help local officials and citi- impact analysis may not have the expertise or resources to zens make informed land use and policy decisions. conduct a study. Also, fiscal impact analyses rarely consider the contribution of working and other open lands, which is Methodology very important to rural economies. USEIn a COCS study, researchers organize financial records to American Farmland Trust (AFT) developed COCS studies assign the cost of municipal services to working and open in the mid-1980s to provide communities with a straight- lands, as well as to residential, commercial and industrial forward and inexpensive way to measure the contribution development. Researchers meet with local sponsors to of agricultural lands to the local tax base. Since then, COCS define the scope of the project and identify land use catego- studies have been conducted in at least 151 communities in ries to study. For example, working lands may include farm, the United States. Print Date: How land is used is a big issue. Not to be should dictate our decisions. Perhaps, using Figure 1 CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 for the books: the total lifecycle cost of the Figure 2 Map Title forest and/or ranch lands. Residential development includes 6/25/2019 facetious - it determines how we live, workall housing,quantities including as arentals, 'lens' but is best.if there is a migrant ag- alternative (Option 2) is 28% more expensive What can Median COCS Results and play. In a given day you may choose toricultural There work force, are temporarymany studies housing andfor these texts workers on the than the current plan (Option 1)... Further would be considered part of agricultural land use. Often in Residential $1.25 go apple picking, shopping, or in search forrural issue. communities, A public commercial servicing and industrial study land on uses Halifax are $1.16 reflection on this inverse relationship yields a place to live. The physical location of thecombined. found COCS that studies supplying findings areservices displayed costs as a set three of a logical finding: you’ll essentially need more 35 acres ratios that compare annual revenues to annual expenditures Generate? places you may go have been prescribed. Howfor atimes community’s as much unique for mix sprawling of land uses. areas compared $1.00 of everything to cover the distance between

the land is used affects our everyday lives inCOCS to studies the most involve compact three basic areas.steps: And, "For hard people if they’re spread out. Water pipe, Approximately determining how far we must drive to shop, infrastructure like water, sewers, and roads, sewer pipe, electrical wire, roads, sidewalks, 1. Collect data on local revenues and expenditures. $550,000 in Local Tax and 853 Residents to school, to dine, to work, or - can you walk the high cost of sprawl is even more stark - ten $.75 bus routes, bikes lanes, will all be impacted Baker Hill, Stouffville: 2. Group revenues and expenditures and allocate them to to these places? If you can't walk or drive, how thetimes community’s the cost major of otherland use patterns categories. over the life- by the type of development under consid-

do you get there? Arguably, if everything is3. Analyzecycle ofthe the data investment... and calculate revenue-to-expenditure (Streetsblog 2015)." eration." (A Baseline Analysis for Westbrook $.50 within a 5-minute walk, we'd be winners. ratiosStreetsblog for each land usewent category. further to estimate the Agriculture Place, University of British Columbia, 2017.) Business $.37 Land use is prescribed by governments,The costprocess per is straightforward, home to provide but ensuring basic reliable services figures in $.30 requires local oversight. The most complicated task is inter- from Federal and Provincial to Regional and urban areas versus suburban areas. They $.25 Residential Development preting existing records to reflect COCS land use categories. Municipal. Locally, our politicians, planners,Allocating found revenues that a and city's expenses annual requires cost a on significant average for Density comparisons are available locally. developers, intended users and members ofamount urban of research, areas wasincluding $1416 extensive per household, interviews with where - If we measure the new developments of Baker financial officers and public administrators. the public seek solutions to achieve desirable as suburban areas cost $3462 per household $.00 Hill in Stouffville against Ballantrae estate Median cost to provide public services outcomes. for the same services (in US$). for each dollar of revenue raised. homes (Figure 2) in a 35-acre comparison, we Some land uses cost the public more than In the mid-1980s American Farmland find 19 homes, 59 residents, and $171,000 in others. Simply compare a farm with no ser- Trust developed a new measure - the Cost of may be due simply to the practice elsewhere of local annual property tax in Ballantrae, which (800) 370-4879 111 216 44 vices, sidewalks or community amenities, Community Services (COCS). The intentwww.farmlandinfo.org was combining Commercial with Industrial. The is less impressive when compared to Baker Condos Townhomes Detached Homes @farmlandinfo Print Date: to an urban neighbourhood that has curbs, to www.farmland.orgprovide communities with a straightfor- Industrial land use appears to be a significant Hill's 371 homes, 853 residents and $550,000 Map Title gutters, water and sewer, swimming pools, ward and inexpensive way to measure the subsidizer of all other land uses... Residential in local annual property tax. However, let's 6/25/2019 arenas and libraries. Of course, townho- contribution of agricultural lands to the local keep in mind that 59 people, many of whom land use ratios were within the range of pre- Approximately mes create a greater need for services, but tax base. The result extended far beyond the vious studies, but on the high end. It is signif- are semi-retired, will likely require far less Estate Homes, Ballantrae: $171,000 in Local Tax and 59 People they pay more. Where then is the breaking original mandate, bringing land use into the icant to note that the Residential land use did services than 371 young families. 69% Less 93% Less point between money making and money crosshairs. Since then, COCS studies have not pay for itself in any scenario in this study There are further differences between losing? I'd argue that it is land use - this is my been conducted in at least 151 communities – this effectively means that other land uses these case studies. Ballantrae estate homes perspective. in the United States. generate1 4,514a reliableWGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere pattern and results, The Corporation of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville does not warrant, guarantee or make any representation that the mapping data are subsidizing the level of service provided will meet the users requirements or that the mapping data will be complete or error free. This map is not a substitute for a legal survey. Notes This map is to be used for internal planning processes only and not to be published. This map is not to be used for navigation. MPAC and COCS results are depicted in Figure 1. The whereas ©Baker The Corporation Hill of The Town has of Whitchurch-Stouffville nuances | © Regional in Municipalitydensity of York | © First Base Solutions | its suppliers make no warranties or representations regarding contents (including accuracy of measurements and currency of contents). to the Residential land use." © Northway/Photomap/Remote Sensing | © MPAC 2019 | Copyright © 1999 – 2019 Teranet Enterprises Inc. Teranet data is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis and without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Perspectives greatest revelation was that Residential devel- As indicated by Streetsblog, lifecycle costs that you may have missed. Drive up Baker Hill If I was asked what the highest and best use opment costs more to service than it pays in - or the cost of replacement, are increased or Boulevard from Main Street and you will be of land was, I'd glibly respond - forest conser- each dollar of revenue raised, whereas the decreased by the amount of space between struck with the fact that the five-storey con- vation tracts and organic farms, followed by Agricultural and Business classes proved to users (urban versus suburban). The University dominium community on the left feels less a specialty crop farm, but that's not realistic. be "profitable". It is baffling that these types of British Columbia (UBC) examined this rela- dense than the three-storey townhomes on We all need to work and live somewhere and of studies are rare in Canada, with exception tionship by analyzing a proposed campus the right. It is because it is true - the condos have the ability to move and connect between of Red Deer County, Alberta. In 2006 the development. The options were nearly identi- contain on average 40 persons per acre, as 19 people and places. Miistakis Institute conducted a study of Red cal, but the distribution was different: Option opposed to 84 persons per acre housed in the Estate Homes The key is to identify what pays and what Deer that echoed COCS results: townhomes. 1 featured 290 units/hectare while Option 2 SOURCES doesn't. This is the easy part. The devil in the "Commercial land use ‘paid for itself,’ though proposed a less-dense 126 units/hectare. Property Tax & Residents on 35 Acres details is to decide whether cold numbers by a lesser margin than most studies. This UBC concluded their study with: 'The result continued page 18 Residential Density: York Region Planning Property Tax: Real Property Tax Analytics

1 4,514 WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere The Corporation of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville does not warrant, guarantee or make any representation that the mapping data will meet the users requirements or that the mapping data will be complete or error free. This map is not a substitute for a legal survey. Notes This map is to be used for internal planning processes only and not to be published. This map is not to be used for navigation. MPAC and © The Corporation of The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville | © Regional Municipality of York | © First Base Solutions | its suppliers make no warranties or representations regarding contents (including accuracy of measurements and currency of contents). © Northway/Photomap/Remote Sensing | © MPAC 2019 | Copyright © 1999 – 2019 Teranet Enterprises Inc. Teranet data is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis and without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. 8 WHAT'S ON

BUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT

1-Year Anniversary Party SHOWS FILMS City Cove will be celebrating 1-year in 19 on The Park 19 on The Park business. The grand re-opening will be Barefoot on the Moon. Oct. 18 & 19, Fri./Sat., 8pm. Red Joan. Oct. 15 & 22, Tuesday, 2pm & 7pm. Poms. Oct. 17 & 24, Thursday, 1pm & 7pm. Saturday, November 2, 10 am-3 pm. Will The Proscenium Club (The Life and Death of English born Joan Stanley (Judi Dench), a Martha is an introverted woman who moves be having apple cider, appetizers and no John the Milkman) returns to Stouffville Soviet and communist party sympathizer, to a retirement community that has shuf- tax on the entire store. with a biting, dark comedy exploring the becomes employed as a British government fleboard, golf, bowling and other activities. 6162 Main Street; cityxcove.ca lifelong tension between American dreams civil servant, and gets recruited by the KGB Hoping to be left alone, she meets Sheryl, a facebook.com/cityxcove and nightmares. In Sudbury Ontario, 1969, a in the mid-1930s. She successfully transfers fun-loving neighbor who insists that they small group of amateur filmmakers are com- nuclear bomb secrets to the Soviet Union become best pals. After coming out of her Events & Workshops missioned for a big job: they must create one (Russia), which enables them to keep up with shell, Martha and her new friend decide to yorkworks is a service delivered by the of the biggest lies in recorded history. They the west in the development of atomic weap- form a cheerleading squad with their fellow York Region District School Board that must convince the world we landed on the ons, and remains undetected as a spy for over residents. As the two women hold auditions, assists unemployed or underemployed moon. $28/$23. a half a century. Rated R. $10/$7. they soon learn that it's never too late to follow individuals in their transition back to the Wonder Park. Oct. 17 & 24, Thursday, 4pm. your dreams. Starring Diane Keaton and Jacki job market, and employers in hiring and Summer Patio Series: LION BEAR FOX. Oct. 26, Sat., June, an optimistic, imaginative girl, dis- Weaver. Rated PG-13. $10/$7. The Stouffville Chamber retaining skilled workers. They offer ser- 8pm. Harken the era of the man band! Three covers an incredible amusement park called The Grizzlies. Oct. 29, Tuesday, 2pm & 7pm. vices and workshop session for Free. Here huge voices join in mighty harmony to tell Wonderland hidden in the woods. The park Official TIFF Selection. The Grizzlies is an A Value Proposition for Business are the highlights for October: the truth through compelling story, honest is full of fantastical rides and talking, funny inspiring true story based on a group of - Oct. 10: Resume & Cover Letters narrative and unbridled passion. Performing animals - only the park is in disarray. June Inuit students in the small Arctic town of The Stouffville Chamber of Commerce offer community. When you attend these events, - Oct. 16: Interview Strategies gripping dynamic songs with a genuine sin- soon discovers the park came from her imag- Kugluktuk. The students are naturally skep- the business community a voice, visibility, a you are immersed in local community, and it - Oct. 23: Careers for Women cerity rarely heard this side of the 2000's. A ination and she's the only one who can fix it, so tical when Russ Sheppard, yet another igno- learning environment, networking opportu- feels good. - Oct. 25: Interview Preparation Skills Lion Bear Fox show is a collection of intimate she bands together with the animals to save rant and unprepared white rookie teacher, nities, and member only discounts. Tireless Promotion. The Chamber pro- - Oct. 28: Typing Skills moments shared through songs about honest this magical place and bring back the wonder arrives from the South on a one-year teaching The Small Business Marketplace on motes its members through their on-line These are just the highlights. For more hope, sorrow, love and joy. $28. in Wonderland. Rated PG. $10/$7. contract. PG. $10/$7. October 23 is a good example of Chamber val- business directory, member news, e-news information contact - ues being realized. It presents an opportunity and social media. They'll promote your open 111 Sandiford, 905.640.2352 ext. 2801 for businesses and the community to meet-up houses, business openings and special events. yorkworks.ca/events-and-workshops during Small Business Week. "It is a chance to In addition, members have access to the experience the essence of Stouffville through Digital Message Board in front of the GO Stouffville Maker Festival a cross section of what this town has to offer Station on Main Street. So far this year, the Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library - See, Hear, Taste," says Karen Wootton, Chamber has posted 50 weeks of complemen- presents Stouffville Maker Festival Executive Director of the Chamber. tary community ads on the Message Board, Saturday, Oct.26, 10 am-4 pm. Dream it, At the Marketplace, there will be business valued at $2,750. build it, make it! Activities including fibre information booths, food stations with free Member Only Discounts. Everyone enjoys arts, needlecraft, woodwork, 3D printing, tastings, acoustic music and a cash bar. "Our immediate savings. For starters, all mem- music recording, papercraft, and more business environment is unique to Stouffville. bers can enrol in the Esso Business Card pro- will be available for all ages. Free. People know each other here, and we want to gram and save 3.5 cents per litre on gas. The Some of the Maker Festival demonstra- maintain that," says Karen. Chamber offers a Group Insurance Plan as an tors include: The Workshop (scrapbook- There are many reasons to be involved in affordable answer to employee benefits. Other ing); Ivan Harris (wooden bird carving); the Chamber, but I have seen three obvious benefits include preferred rates on electron- York Chatelaine Guild (needlecraft); WS reasons. ic processing of Visa, Mastercard and debit Public Library's Innovation Space; and Business Socials. It is true, at the Chamber cards, up to 30% discount off the everyday web Michael Frankfurt (robotics). events, whether it is Christmas Lunch, the price for Lenovo products, and up to 40% on 2 Park Drive, 905-642-7323; wsplibrary.ca Mayor's Dinner, Candidates Debates or many UPS shipping services and a FREE 15 second of the business-hosted networking events, the commercial on WhistleFM. Mommy Connections result is the comfortably predictable. When These are the Top 3 reasons for me to join Mommy Connections York Region this community comes together, they know the Chamber, but there are others, such as North runs weekly programs for moms- one another, and if not, they meet each other. advocacy, multiple learning opportunities to-be, moms and babies (0-12 mths) and moms and toddlers (12 mths to 4 years old). Currently the Chamber has over 270 mem- and workshops, and business access to all nine Upcoming Stouffville programs include: bers. The organization has been on the move York Region Chambers/Boards through the Mom & Baby; Mama Moves fitness; Mini in 2019. Since January they have added 45 new York Region Alliance & Advocacy Coalition. Movers; and Mom & Travelling Tots. members, hosted 13 events with an estimat- At the very least, it is worth investigating. Each participant receives a free swag ed 520 guests in attendance, and there's more bag valued at over $100 full of samples CONTACT and discounts from local businesses plus to come before next January. The Federal 6176 Main Street a professionally taken photo of you and Candidates Meeting co-hosted with the WS 905-642-4227 your child. Library October 1 really brought out the stouffvillechamber.ca mommyconnections.ca/york-region-north 10 IN FOCUS 2019 W-S STUDIO SITE #5 STUDIO TOUR The Art of Fire and Smoke PULL OUT

We visited Ed Keith and lifetime partner Pam, both retired schoolteachers, at their home on the edge of Ballantrae. The property is large by most residential standards, dappled with shade from an open Loblolly forest, and backs onto Country Saturday, Oct. 19 - Sunday, Oct. 20 Casa Daycare. Ed and Pam met while attending Camp Walden, 10:00am - 5:00pm an art camp in Bancroft. Ed gave a live demonstration in his backyard to show us CELEBRATING 19 YEARS! how he creates his pottery. Ed is a bit of a black magician in 13 Venues, 25 Artists my estimation, being someone that doesn’t know anything about pottery and did not use a traditional kiln. He seemed to super heat the clay pieces in a large modified oil drum, then retrieved and threw them onto a bed of newspapers lining a large, steel garbage container. As a result, flames erupted; he then closed the lid. Ed explained how the space shuttle grade insulation, Fiberfrax, lining the first drum keeps the 1820°Fahrenheit heat from escaping. In this first stage dis- turbing things are happening to the pottery and glazing. When the pottery meets the second stage, a combination of smoke, soot and fire become involved. The style is rare and referred to as Raku. Pottery made in the raku style generally refers to a type of low-firing process that was originated in Japan. The orig- inal Japanese style of raku is an outgrowth from Buddhist influences in life and especially in the tea ceremony. There are two kinds of Japanese raku: red ware, which is low fired and then cooled in the open air, and black ware, which is high fired. Neither type of Japanese raku is smoked, and this is an important point, because this is generally how it is done in North America. Western-style raku usually involves removing pottery from the kiln while it is red hot and placing it into containers with combustible materials, like sawdust or newspapers. Once the materials ignite, the containers are closed. This second- ary process produces an intense atmosphere which affects the colours in glazes and clay bodies. Sometimes, the drastic thermal shock also produces cracking, known as crackling, since it is intentional. Because the tea ceremony was never part of American raku, American potters could be more experimental in making raku than their Japanese counterparts. It allowed spontaneity and paved the way for the creation of new shapes that capitalized on the new freedom from the rigid control of the older tra- ditions. There is some debate as to whether American styled “raku” is raku at all. Whatever it is, it is unique and wonderful. As for Ed, you can meet him while on the Whitchurch- Stouffville studio tour. He is Studio Site #5, and is hosting fellow artists: David Clubine, who has many years of experi- ence in watercolour illustration, and Sarah Porter, who blends brilliant colours and textures to create works of functional glass and wearable jewellery. On the side, Ed is a long-distance runner. He ran about 50 miles in the Haliburton Forest last weekend. Over the course of the eleven and a half hours, he said it snowed, rained and then hailed. Impressive was my first thought. 1 1436 MCCOWAN RD. 5 7 HIGH POINT DRIVE 9 149 BOOTH DRIVE 12 88 MILL STREET

ED KEITH ED LEHMING CARIN BACHER Clay Artist SANDRA COLE BURKE Photographer Totems & Masks, Glass Flamework & Sandblasting Ed is an art teacher of both adults and children for the Watercolours, Mixed Media, Woodblock & Lino Prints Ed is a self-taught nature and landscape photographer. Carin's work embraces the beauty and diversity of the past fifty years. As an artist, he specializes in pottery Sandra has been creating art for over 50 years. She en- His love of the outdoors, natural form, and light are ex- world around us, reflecting her love of nature, travel, and forms and sculptural explorations, and has done exten- joys the spontaneity of watercolours, using mixed me- pressed in photographic abstractions, studio studies, the path less taken. sive research in Raku, smoke firings, and non-traditional dia, and creating original wood block prints. and detailed images of the wildlife he experiences. glazing.

2 PARK DRIVE DAVID CLUBINE 13 KIRSTY NARAY JOAN HUMPHREY Watercolours Totems & Masks, Glass Flamework & Sandblasting Glass & Fibre Artist David is a registered graphic designer and artist with LATCHAM ART CENTRE Joan's love of nature and colour are reflected in her Kirsty creates unique artworks incorporating her two fa- many years of experience in watercolour illustration. His Exhibitions, Art Classes, Events paintings done in acrylics, water colour or mixed media. subject matter includes landscapes, heritage homes, vourite mediums, glass and fibre, and then adds a touch of whimsy. This is the opening weekend of a solo exhibition of work churches and other familiar, local scenes. by Jason Baerg.

SARAH PORTER 2 2761 AURORA RD Jewellery, Kiln-Fused Glass Blending brilliant colours and textures to create works 25 ARTISTS 13 VENUES ANNA ROSA of functional glass and wearable jewellery art, Sarah's Sculpture, Acrylic, Encaustic & Watercolour inspiration comes from many places... but often it is na- A self-taught painter and sculptor, Ann has been work- ture’s flow and form that inspires the most. 10 263 STOUFFER STREET ing in various mediums since 1995. Her award-winning work has been exhibited in dozens of solo and group shows and can be found in private and corporate collec- 6 5329 DURHAM RD. 30 DIANA BULLOCK tions around the globe. Sumi-e, Watercolour and Mixed Media Exploring the possibilities of traditional Sumi-e (Japa- ANNE-LIS MORRIS nese brush painting), watercolours and mix media acryl- 3 15167 MCCOWAN RD. Porcelain & Glass Jewellery, Sculpture ics, Diana's work reflects the influence of both eastern Anne-Lis’s love of creating began as a potter and sculp- and western painting. tor; she studied art in Virginia and Denmark. For many MONICA GENNARO years Anne-Lis has been creating hand-made porcelain Goldsmith (Gold & Silver) and dichroic glass jewellery, each unique, lustrous, and ALLISON BULLOCK The natural ambiance of her rural home inspires Mon- full of colour. Multi-Media ica's jewelry designs; the pattern of bark on trees and An eclectic body of work primarily composed of acryl- shape of flower petals are incorporated into most de- ic painting and mix media collage, (but also featuring signs. SIDELINE 34, CONCESSION 9 encaustic, pencil and watercolour), Allison's vaguely 7 surrealistic art is influenced by her experience in the The 19th Annual Stouffville Studio Tour is an event you don’t want performing arts. to miss — October 19th and 20th, 2019, 10AM to 5PM both days. As COLIN WHITEBREAD LILIANA BOTERO a bonus, on our Tour you will be driving through the countryside Glass Art Acrylic and Mixed Media Painter during the beautiful colours of autumn. The different colours, hues, and shapes of the sea, sky, Although subject matter is important to Colin, he devel- GRACE MACPHERSON landscapes, trees, and flowers is where Liliana finds her ops his art from personal experiences, constantly seek- Watercolours ing colour combinations that vibrate, sending positive inspirational. Owner of a glass studio in Toronto, Liliana Taking up a paintbrush when she retired, Grace Our members are all juried participants. There is something for works with the possibility to immerse in the endless play image to the soul of the viewer. He loves to experiment MacPherson has built an impressive portfolio of water- everyone; fine artists with their different styles and types of paintings of colour and shapes of glass. and challenge the viewer to look more closely. colour paintings that reflect both her travels in Canada and abstract experimentation. and our artists/artisans with a wide array of diverse media. We are TRICIA WEBSTER sure you will find something that will interest you! BILL BRENNAN Fabric Sculptor 184 CHURCH STREET Oil & Acrylic Painting Tricia Webster of Claremont is a sculptor who create 11 Each location is the studios/homes of the participating artists; you Bill’s journey of learning continues through physical and works that are used as a compliment to the natural el- visually imaginative landscapes, painting stories with- ements of any garden. The materials (tree bark, moss, are able to speak with the artist, enjoy their work in the environment out words from life. Art: you can only be as good as you wood and burlap) are impervious to the elements and that it is created. At each location you may enter a draw for a prize of MARGARET GRANDISON let yourself be. can be left outside all year or brought inside to enjoy. Watercolours, Acrylics, and Printmaking unique, original art. Draw will takes place at 4.30 pm Sunday at each A lot of colour and a touch of whimsy bring Margaret's studio. Many chances to win! watercolour and acrylic paintings to life. Travels across 4 45 IROQUOIS DRIVE Canada and beyond are a constant source of inspiration. SUSAN WHITEBREAD We are proud to have a visitors returning year after year who tell us Recycled Paper Sculpture Sue manipulates cardboard and paper into whimsical that we have “one of the best studio tours” they have ever attended. JENNIFER CREEGGAN sculptural creations. Most of her materials are sourced This is a self-guided tour, no pressure to buy with free admission. We Pottery, Clay Jewellery, Sculptural Wall Art from recyclable objects. RAY MCNEICE For over twenty years, Jennifer has been working with Watercolours, Acrylics, and Printmaking welcome browsing. clay, making functional pottery and decorative pieces Ray's clean style in acrylics and watercolours is the for the home. Jennifer teaches classes from her home product of 45 years in graphic design. Concern for studio in Ballantrae. shape, form, spatial relationships and eye movement www.wsstudiotour.com 8 25 DORMAN DRIVE drive his work. facebook.com/WSStudioTour twitter.com/WSStudioTour instagram.com/WSStudioTour DANIELLA BOERHOF JANE MCLELLAN Metal Sculpture #WSSR2019 Painted Glass A metal artist from Uxbridge, Ontario who has been DIANNE GREEN Jane channels her creative energies into painting glass. creating sculptures for five years, Daniella's wonderful Self-taught, Jane finds developing and creating new de- Acrylics, Aboriginal Art indoor and outdoor sculptures reflect the abstract as Saturday, Oct. 19 - Sunday, Oct. 20 signs rewarding especially turning ordinary glassware well as nature. Daniella is always willing to take com- into whimsical home decor. 10:00am - 5:00pm missions. IN FOCUS 15

STUDIO SITE #7 The House and the Hosts are as remarkable as the Art

In a three-minute bike ride from the south- east end of Stouffville you find yourself sur- rounded by green, sprawling farms. Heading east from the roundabout into Pickering’s lost lands there is a stub road – Sideline 34. The road is gravel with a Parks Canada sign that declares “authorized vehicles only”. We’ve just entered the original Pickering airport lands, yet this is in the section that was ceded to PLEASANTVILLE Vivian Rd VIVIAN Parks Canada for the formation of the Rouge PINE Vivian Rd National Urban Park. As for the only house ORCHARD CEDAR 1 on this side road, it is where the Whitebreads VALLEY Cherry St live. Faulkner Colin and Susan (Sue) Whitebread moved here in 1978. “We wanted to have a big fami- York Durham Line St. John’s Sdrd St. John’s Sdrd ly, and we were kind of anti-TV back then. My brother’s wife’s hairdresser knew someone in Highway 48 St. John’s Sdrd the Transport Canada office,” recalled Colin. They found this house. It was in a poor state. For a while, they traded DIY house repair for

Warden Ave Warden rent. The Whitebreads have lived here ever Ninth Line WESLEY since, paying a government lease, and are

Kennedy Rd BALLANTRAE Woodbine Ave Woodbine CORNERS CHURCHILL quite happy about the location. Aurora Rd Aurora Rd 6 Colin and Sue had five daughters and two 2 3 boys. Stouffville’s schools were much clos- 4 er than anything in Pickering, so they suc- Feltcher Slaters Rd cessfully applied annually to have their kids Iroquois educated in Stouffville. “We made our life 5 Hwy 404 VANDORF High Point history here, volunteering in the communi-

Vandorf Sdrd McCowan Rd Vandorf Sdrd ty,” said Colin. They alternated teaching art MUSSELMAN’S classes, coaching baseball and so forth. On LAKE the evening of September 20, 2019 at Mayor Lovatt’s Gala, Colin was presented with a BLOOMINGTON Community Impact Award: “Creative WS” –

Bloomington Rd Bloomington Rd Highway 48 Bloomington Rd having enriched the Whitchurch-Stouffville community through arts, culture or heri- love of nature became the motivation of much a feature as the art on the many studio LEMONVILLE tage. Recently, Sue served as a “Champion” Colin's early work. tours. Just recently, over 200 people perused MAP NOT for Stouffville Reads. Together, they have "My spiritual interests inform and ani- the place during the Uxbridge Studio Tour. TO SCALE York Durham Line Ninth Line Bethesda Sd Rd Tenth Line run the Whitebread Art Camp for over 20 mate my work. Trees, forests, still life, The Whitchurch-Stouffville studio is right Bethesda years. Despite the Pickering address, the Newfoundland landscapes, and abstract around the corner – the first weekend after Whitebreads are ingrained in Stouffville. experiments are my primary subject mat- Thanksgiving. Colin’s and Sue’s work will be STOUFFVILLE Colin moved here from Scarborough, while ters,” said Colin. He and Sue paint and/or on display at Studio Site #7. They will also be 11 10 Millard Street 12 Sue was raised all over the world. Her father, draw every day. Colin is a golf fanatic, spend- hosting guest artist Tricia Webster, a fabric Enter To Win An ironically, was involved in building airports. ing much time at Spring Lakes. Both have a artist, from Claremont. "I love drawing and Original Art Prize McCowan Rd Stouffville Rd Main Street 9 Colin and Sue met while in university, and love for gardening, and the beautiful prop- consider it the source and beginning point of Each one of our artist sites will have 8 both are retired teachers. As a high school erty displays their affection. The interior of all my creative painting. I began painting in their own draw for a prize of unique, Park teacher Colin also taught philosophy and Weldon 13 the Whitebread house is an art exhibit in oils but for health reasons switched to acryl- Sandiford original art. Enter for a chance to win theology classes. As part of the curriculum itself; the walls are painted in bright colours ics,” said Colin. Colin prefers the richness of at the sites you visit. Winners drawn Hoover Park Hoover Park

several teachers took students to Mexico for of orange, aqua blue, dark indigo and in one colour and the opportunities the medium pro- at 4:30pm on Sunday. One ballet per Highway 48 Line Ninth justice awareness conferences. The Mexican room – a yellow coloured ceiling. Art and vides for textured and collaged surfaces. person, per location. 19th Ave 19th Ave Sidel. 34 7 experience, the vibrant artwork, and their books are found everywhere. The house is as Conc.9 1616NEEDNEED TO TOKNOW KNOW

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ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS DIRECT BILLING TO INSURANCE COMPANIES Woodbine Avenue looking north, just north of Vandorf Sideroad. Undated. Woodbine Avenue looking north, just north of Vandorf Sideroad. Undated. Photo courtesy of the Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum & Community Centre. Photo courtesy of the Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum & Community Centre. 18 PERSPECTIVES Land fast as residential. The risk in this scenario is requested the Province to identify three annual payroll. that once aging infrastructure starts need- “Provincially Significant Employment Zones” The direct impacts are large and look USE ing replacement, such as in those residential (PSEZs) along the Highway 404 Corridor. The almost overstated, which is because serviced continued from page 7 neighbourhoods that were built in 1990, 1960 current Provincial planning framework land can be more effectively developed with and 1930 - immediate infrastructure replace- does not provide sufficient flexibility to -des much greater intensity. Currently, our indus- ment costs need to be funded. If tax collections ignate additional employment lands within trial developments in Gormley and Vandorf and other revenues fall short, the community the Town, and Provincial intervention is can be termed "dry industrial", meaning that In Whitchurch-Stouffville residential prop- most jobs, local property tax, and payroll per must embrace debt, or allow infrastructure to required to realize these economic objec- a public water system is not available, and pri- erties can be described and compared as vari- acre, but the retail-service jobs within a shop- Figure 3: Residential Property Tax and Density age beyond its life cycle. tives. A multi-level government approach is vate wells must be used instead. Fire protec- ous classes, based on density, lot size and age. ping centre have some of the lowest average For instance, compare a Bungalow built in the Our residential assessment looks damn- required to develop a strategy to provide full tion and the treatment of sewage are equally annual salaries. 1950s on a three-quarter acre lot to a modest Local Property Tax ing at 89.8%; however, Richmond Hill and municipal water and wastewater services to inefficient. Residential Property Type Local Property Tax Link Home on less than a quarter-acre, to a Residential Property Type Per Acre ($000s) Georgina are worse off, while Markham, these areas to facilitate the development of The lack of servicing in dry industrial lands The Problem of Assessment Per Acre ($000s) large Ballantrae Estate Home on 5 acres, or a Aurora, Whitby, King and Ajax are less than prestige office and business park uses at these results in less impactful low intensity uses Forested Rural home on 20 acres, and finally You often hear or read comments from pol- Townhomes $50K Townhomes $50K 2% ahead of us. When 85.5% of our land mass locations. Such moves could kick start moving that usually have numerous outdoor storage. to a sprawling Bethesda Estate on 61 acres. iticians, concerned citizens and municipal New Condos $33K LinkNew HomesCondos $31K$33K is protected as environmental areas, farms or assessment ratios in the right direction. Whereas, serviced employment land usually Between these examples is a vast difference staff that are concerned about assessment NewLink HomesDetached Homes $23K$31K forests, the only way to better our score is to The Economic Development Officer for features greater building lot coverage with lit- in the amount of property taxes collected. Of ratios. Assessment represents the value of New Detached Homes $23K course, a five-acre estate may pay double the Apartments $17K better our land use policies. the Town performed an analysis regarding tle outdoor storage. In essence, there's more property. This value, in simple terms, deter- Apartments $17K link home, but 25 link homes could fit on that Heritage Neighbourhood $14K the full development potential of 530 acres indoor space for employees. mines how much property tax a property GolfHeritage Course Neighbourhood Estates $11K$14K same estate property. Comparing "totals" can Golf Course Estates $11K Dry Industrial versus Serviced Land in Gormley and concluded that the plan A quick comparison of 90-acres along be misleading, whereas "area based statistics" owner pays annually. We've learned so far 1950s Neighbourhood $8K 1950s Neighbourhood $3K$8K Lately, the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville could create 10,490 new jobs, $27.3 million in Highway 404 frontage proves the case: Harry paint a clearer image. This is why Townhomes that commercial land uses produce more tax Ballantrae Estates CherryBallantrae Street Estates Forest $0.5K$3K has been proactively working to promote its total annual property tax (including Region Walker Parkway in Newmarket produces 1.8 are the yellow brick road of residential land revenue than is demanded in services, while BethesdaCherry Street Estate Forest Homes $0.2K$0.5K economic development objectives and has and School Board) and $677.5 million in new times more commercial assessment, 2 times use, producing $50,000 in local property tax residential land uses can generate the oppo- Bethesda Estate Homes $0.2K more total annual property taxes, 1.7 times revenues and 84 residents per acre (see Figure site effect. 3). more jobs, and 4 times more in annual pay- In this vein, studying assessment ratios can Residential Property Type Residents Per Acre The same considerations apply to popu- Figure 5: Municipal Assessment by Land Use Category, 2017 roll when compared to the dry industrial reveal somewhat of a 'sustainability index' Residential Property Type Residents Per Acre lation density when measuring residential neighbourhood along Cardico Drive in north for municipalities. The ratios of residential to Townhomes 84 MUNICIPALITY TOTAL RES% TOT COMM% TOT OTHER% TOT classes. Again, Townhomes are at the top, ApartmentsTownhomes 7084 Gormley (see Figure 6 on Page 20). Simply with Estate Homes at the bottom. However, commercial are rarely even, and most com- Mississauga C $166,624,043,996 77.3 22.7 0.0 LinkApartments Homes 5970 examine the aerial photos - there is a lot more let's keep in mind that an individual's sense munities are losing ground (see Figure 5). Link Homes 59 Vaughan C $83,525,149,207 78.3 21.4 0.2 New Condos 40 building mass where services are present, and of space, available budget and other prefer- Whitchurch-Stouffville has been expe- New CondosDetached Homes 3740 Cambridge C $17,598,945,604 79.6 20.1 0.3 when not available - a lot more visible earth ences vary. At the very least, when a develop- riencing a slow but steady upward trend of HeritageNew Detached Neighbourhood Homes 2537 Caledon T $18,297,399,200 80.2 13.2 6.7 er proposes something, we can use this lens Heritage Neighbourhood 25 instead. residential assessment, increasing 0.1-0.5% Golf Course Estates 20 Toronto C $721,411,941,988 80.9 19.1 0.0 as a measuring stick in addition to our value Golf Course Estates 20 This mini study is critical. First, if services a year, whereas commercial and other land 1950s Neighbourhood 17 Barrie C $21,262,602,960 81.3 18.5 0.2 system. 1950s Neighbourhood 17 Ballantrae Estates 2 Uxbridge Tp $5,033,722,212 81.4 7.2 11.4 never come to Vandorf, it shows us what to uses (farms and forests) have been declining. Ballantrae Estates 2 Cherry Street Forest 1 Milton T $23,720,856,076 82.7 15.3 2.0 expect if we develop more dry industrial on It is not to say that we are losing businesses - Cherry Street Forest 1 Commercial Development Bethesda Estate Homes 0.1 the zoned Urban Reserve lands. Second, it commercial assessment just isn't growing as Bethesda Estate Homes 0.1 Waterloo C $18,869,220,552 83.0 16.9 0.1 As mentioned in the Cost of Community Burlington C $44,809,574,300 83.4 16.2 0.4 clearly demonstrates that intensity - much Services studies, commercial land uses are Orangeville T $4,150,616,052 85.1 14.9 0.0 like the Townhomes example - generates the often thought to be the holy grail of land uses Bradford-West Gwillimbury T $7,069,549,020 85.2 8.5 6.3 greatest direct impacts. Figure 4: Commercial Jobs, Property Tax and Payroll by municipalities. These create jobs, support East Gwillimbury T $6,513,240,688 85.5 8.9 5.6 other business, and pay considerable amounts Peterborough C $9,426,627,356 85.5 14.3 0.1 Summary of property tax without demanding many Local Property Tax Oshawa C $21,861,479,612 85.6 13.8 0.5 Commercial Property Type Jobs Per Acre Commercial Property Type The following list is a bulleted summary of services. Yet, not all commercial land uses Per Acre ($000s) Average Annual Hamilton C $77,613,481,736 85.8 12.2 2.0 everything discussed thus far: are created equal when area based statistics Commercial Property Type Office 59 Office $14.6KSalary Pickering C $18,334,359,824 85.8 13.2 1.0 • There is not much developable land are considered. Municipalities often have it Shopping Centre 23 OfficeShopping Centre $83,537$8.9K Kitchener C $30,009,443,628 86.0 13.8 0.2 available in Whitchurch-Stouffville. wrong - industrial land uses are good but are Industry $62,408 Newmarket T $19,332,783,196 86.1 13.9 0.0 • Development can be better assessed Auto Mall 12 Auto Mall $5.9K not quite the yellow brick road of commercial Automotive $53,585 Markham C $98,455,043,536 86.9 12.9 0.2 when using area-based statistics. Institutional 12 Industrial $2.2K land uses. Institutional $42,800 Clarington M $14,180,067,052 87.1 8.4 4.5 • Bigger is not always better - a lot of small Industrial 4 Retail-ServiceInstitutional $35,864$0.0K In fact, the few office buildings that we Oakville T $60,913,444,468 87.2 12.8 0.1 may be better. have in Whitchurch-Stouffville produce top King Tp $9,363,272,784 88.0 4.8 7.3 • Servicing stimulates intensity. Average Annual results, being the highest for jobs, local prop- Commercial Property Type Commercial Property Type Annual Payroll / Acre Whitby T $22,948,491,100 89.1 10.4 0.5 • Our assessment ratio is headed in an Salary unsustainable direction. erty taxes, and payroll per acre. Industrial Office $83,537 Office $4,213,226 Aurora T $15,932,281,796 89.2 10.7 0.1 • Office development and townhomes bottoms out in comparison, simply because Industry $62,408 Retail-Service $836,116 Ajax T $19,354,602,080 89.8 10.1 0.2 represent the most 'profitable' land uses. the average industrialist purchases land for Automotive $53,585 Automotive $635,649 Whitchurch - Stouffville T $12,954,760,008 89.8 7.7 2.5 Institutional $572,947 • Development analysis can provide a expansion and rarely uses much of it for that Institutional $42,800 Kawartha Lakes C $11,296,096,827 90.8 7.3 1.9 Retail-Service $35,864 Industry $236,206 lens to better measure the value of purpose; thus leaving vacant land that gener- Richmond Hill T $63,496,659,152 91.3 8.7 0.1 development proposals. ates little in benefit (see Figure 4). SOURCES Georgina T $8,360,940,748 91.6 5.5 2.9 Residential Density: York Region Planning Job Counts: York Region Employment Survey A shopping centre generates the second Commercial Property Type Annual Payroll / Acre Property Tax: Real Property Tax Analytics Salary and Payroll: Statistics Canada SOURCE: MIDAS Report, Association of Municipalities of Ontario continued page 20 Office $4,213,226 Retail-Service $836,116 Automotive $635,649 Institutional $572,947 Industry $236,206 20 PERSPECTIVES Land Figure 6: SmartCentres would like the land’s zoning to be Figure 7 What can Dryland Industrial vs. Serviced Employment Lands, converted to a mixed-use development which USE Industrial Development on 90 Acres would allow for office, retirement and residen- continued from page 19 tial space to be built... SmartCentres said there Dry Industrial could be 1,005 residential units and 1,078 jobs 27 acres Cardico Drive, Whitchurch-Stouffville within the conversion lands. They would contain Generate? A Case for Complete Communities 8-12 storey mid-rise buildings, new municipal This article has presented a financial case $64 Million roads off the existing Sam’s Way and Rougeview for density and intensity, but it fails to deal COMMERCIAL Avenue, new community park space within walk- with the social case. We have not begun to ASSESSED VALUE able distances, trails along the Rouge River tribu- Map Title tary and hotel space within the shopping center. Map TitleMap TitleMap Title deal with the problem of everyone needing to $1.1 Million Light employment, logistics, warehousing and Map Title drive everywhere. ANNUAL PROPERTY professional office uses would then be contem- It is a problem of land use: we live in this TAX COLLECTIONS place, seek recreation in that place, shop plated on the remaining SmartCentre lands." over in the other place and work in the far 864 Jobs (June 2019, townofws.ca/otr). place. Developers and consumers alike have ESTIMATED Town Council took Planning staff ’s recom- embraced a model of settlement that has cre- TOTAL EMPLOYMENT mendation and supported the request in prin- ated disconnected places. ciple for both proposals, recognizing that the Children do not have the same design $21.2 Million Region of York will be the final approval authority. constraints. It is natural for them to build ANNUAL PAYROLL Many decision-making authorities remain an urban world on the floor by integrating loyal to an older paradigm where unencumbered big blocks architecture with Hot Wheels and industrial/employment land is the golden goose. Thomas the Train. The funny part - there is no How many people have embraced this notion Map TitleMap Title separation between uses: apartments, restau- Serviced Employment Lands without testing their assumptions? Probably Map Title rants, police stations, boat docks, mechanic Harry Walker Pkwy South, Newmarket many. garages, etc., are side-by-side in full integra- It is a notion that is easy to pull apart by using tion. Often, the train tracks are placed right $119 Million local examples. A large industrial facility exists in the middle of Main Street without any his- COMMERCIAL 1.8x more somewhere in Whitchurch-Stouffville. It must torical context. A real city. ASSESSED VALUE be anonymous to protect their identity and right The uses are mixed, but this is not the to privacy. It represents a well-respected, clean An Industrial Use with Expansion Land Print Date:Print Date: Print Date: 'mixed use developments' that are often pro- $2.3 Million industry that trades internationally, and has Somewhere in Whitchurch-Stouffville ANNUAL PROPERTY posed by developers these days, featuring a 2x more 219 proud employees. They are good corporate 6/19/2019 6/19/2019 6/19/2019 10-storey building with a dry cleaner and a TAX COLLECTIONS citizens. The facility is located on 27 acres. They 219 $110,000 $15 Million 0 PrintPrint Date:Date: Print Date: Print Date: have much room to grow, but the reality is - global Jobs Local Annual Annual Payroll Residents convenience store on the ground floor and 1,530 Jobs Property Tax Print Date: currency is subject to many ups and downs, and 6/26/20196/26/2019 6/26/2019 6/19/2019 9-storeys of condos above. The average 5-year- ESTIMATED 1.7x more old may call this design cheap and bring forth TOTAL EMPLOYMENT cross-border trade has become more arduous 6/19/2019 a Thomas Train equipped with wrecking ball. with the rise of pro-American purchasing poli- Around 2015-16 it became municipal- $88.9 Million cies. They aren't likely to expand. ly-trendy across Canada and elsewhere to ANNUAL PAYROLL 4x more Now, take the same 27 acres and fill it with embrace the idea of "Complete Communities". known developments in Stouffville. This land can Municipal trends do not seem to last, perhaps fit: two (2) Baker Hill Condominiums, 5-acres of because public demand did not follow suit. Baker Hill Townhomes, one (1) mid-town apart- The idea of complete communities is much SOURCES ment building, three (3) Sandiford office build- Business Comparables: YorkMaps Job Counts: York Region Employment Survey ings, one (1) Sandiford auto-service building, one more than mixed-use. Area Measurements: W-S Maps Salary and Payroll: Statistics Canada Map Title I scoured the Web in search of a good defi- Property Tax: Real Property Tax Analytics Aerial Photography: Google Earth (1) grocery store and one (1) complete Sandiford nition of complete communities. One unique McDonalds shopping plaza, with land remaining search result stood out from Coquitlam, for a school, bike lanes, and/or parks. Map Title British Columbia in 2002, named "A Compact, home. Finally, complete communities foster of OTR, Glenn Jackson wrote: "The Zhawd In conclusion, Figure 7 illustrates the two sce- Complete Community by Nature". Coquitlam societal sustainability in providing services Corporation has submitted an application narios and provides detailed statistics. The out- was well ahead of the game: and functions to meet daily needs and help to the Region of York to convert a parcel of come is that the "complete community" provides "In simple terms, a compact, complete com- strengthen individuals’ ties to local places. land at the corner of Hoover Park Drive and 4.5 times the jobs, 7.5 times more property tax, munity provides opportunities for people at These include such activities as retail and Highway 48 (northeast corner) from ‘employ- 1.6 times the payroll, and 996 more residents. all life stages to live, work, and play close to entertainment facilities and community ment land’ to ‘mixed-use land.’ If approved, Theoretically, one could live, work and socialize home. In doing so, the approach focuses on leisure services." (www.coquitlam.ca/plan- the Zhawd Corp. would like to build an office, on this site without owning a car. This may be - sustainability in all of its major dimensions. ning-and-development/community-plans/ institutional, retail and residential complex... the yellow brick road of land use. Compact, complete communities help pro- community-plans.aspx). They estimate that the proposal will generate mote environmental sustainability through The idea of turning the Whitchurch coun- approximately 1,940 jobs and accommodate Print Date: tryside into a complete community is leg- 2,929 residents." (April 2019, townofws.ca/ broader goals of preventing regional urban Print Date: sprawl and the preservation of selected green islatively impossible at present. Gormley otr). 6/26/2019 probably presents the best long-term oppor- In another Council Corner, Jackson pro- If there is any take-away from this article, it spaces nearby. They promote economic sus- 6/26/2019 tainability by avoiding the costs of unneces- tunity for such considerations. vided: "SmartCentres, the plaza home to 1 9,028should be to test your assumptions. 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Notes Notes October 2019 October 2019 COMMUNITYNEWS THE TOWN OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE COMMUNITYNEWS THE TOWN OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE Notice of Council Meetings Museum News Library News Lincolnville GO Station Land Use Study Open House Stouffville or Whitchurch-Stouffville?

Agendas for Council and Public meetings P.A. Day Workshop: Get Cooking! DATE: Thursday, October 10th, 2019 The Town would like to know what you will be available for review at the Municipal Monday, October 21: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. TIME: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. think of the Town’s name “Whitchurch- Offices, Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Learn to prepare a variety of seasonal LOCATION: Leisure Centre, 2 Park Dr. Stouffville.” As part of a larger re-branding Library and on our website at 12 p.m. recipes. Work in a historic kitchen & a Stouffville. exercise, we are soliciting comments from (noon) the Thursday prior to the meeting. modern one! Crafts, games and a tour of the public on whether we should change the Museum included. Participants must The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville has the municipality’s name. Upcoming Council Meetings: bring their own nut-free lunch and snacks. initiated a Land Use Study for lands in the • Tues., October 8, 2019 - 7:00 p.m. Recommended ages: 5-12. Pre-registration vicinity of the future Lincolnville GO Station You can vote online for your choice at • Tues., October 22, 2019 - 4:00 p.m. is required. Barcode: 8598 Area in the community of Stouffville. townofws.ca/name. You can also attend a • Tues., November 5, 2019 - 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the Land Use Study is to Public Open House for more information Meet Chef Johl Whiteduck Ringuette identify appropriate land uses, policies and and to cast your vote. The meetings are: Upcoming Public Meetings (if required): Saturday, October 26: 1 - 2 p.m. guidelines to guide future development • Tues., October 22, 2019 - 7:00 p.m. Owner of NishDish Marketeria and Catering, within lands near the Lincolnville GO DATE: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 • Tues., November 19, 2019 - 7:00 p.m. Indigenous Chef Ringuette will discuss the Station. TIME: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. role that food plays in traditional Indigenous LOCATION: Leisure Centre, 2 Park Dr., Council Meetings take place in the Council communities. With complimentary food Federal Candidates’ Meeting (presented in partnership with the Stouffville Chamber Purpose of the Open House Stouffville Chambers, 111 Sandiford Drive, Stouffville, tastings, learn about food sovereignty, This is the second Public Open House being unless otherwise noted. sustainability, plants and medicines. $20 of Commerce) Study Area Tuesday, October 1, 6:00 p.m. at Stouffville held for the study. The main purpose of this DATE: Thursday, October 17, 2019 per person. $16 for Museum members. The Study Area includes lands within about District Secondary School, 801 Hoover Park Public Open House is to obtain public input TIME: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. To listen to the Council meetings live, visit Pre-registration is required. Barcode: 8661 800 metres of the Future Lincolnville GO Drive on concepts and ideas about how land use LOCATION: Ballantrae Field House, 5592 townofws.ca/cmlivestream. Also follow Station, as shown in the map above. Meet and hear from Markham-Stouffville’s and development should look around the Aurora Sideroad, Ballantrae. our Twitter account @ws_townhall for live Ghoul-icious: A Halloween Treat federal candidates. Everyone is welcome; future Lincolnville GO Station. A series of updates during council meetings. Sunday, October 27: 10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. More Information written questions for the candidates are development concepts will be presented to For more information, please see page 16 of Trick or Treat! How about both? Visit the To learn more about the Lincolnville Land welcome. Free facilitate discussion about the location and this issue of “On The Road.” Join our Council E-Newsletter at: eepurl. Museum’s historic buildings in search of distribution of different types of land use Use Study, please visit: townofws.ca/ com /cKPNg9 and receive meeting agendas treats, decorate a sugar cookie, and create Lincolnville and development types across the study Water Meter Replacement Notice and summary reports straight in your inbox. a craft! Wear your costume for a family NFB Film Club with Kinjal Dagli Shah Free screenings of Canadian films followed area. The public will have the opportunity photo taken by a professional photographer For additional information about this Study by discussion. Every second Friday from to review and mark up concept maps, make In the next few months, many of the included with ticket price. Recommended or to be added to the Interested Parties List, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Film descriptions can be suggestions and provide input on what approximately 12,500 existing water ages: 3- 10. Children: $ 10.00, Adult: $ 5.00. please contact Tim Hayward, Policy Planner found at wsplibrary.ca. they would like to see. The public will also meters in the Communities of Stouffville What’s going on Pre-Registration required. Barcode: 8601 II at [email protected] or 905-640- Wall be able to ask questions of staff and the and Ballantrae-Musselman’s Lake will be in Whitchurch-Stouffville? Friday, October 11 – (NR, runtime 79 1910 ext. 2234. min) consulting team. replaced at no charge to the homeowner. An Evening with Dr. Ron Williamson Friday, October 25 – When Hockey Came to Information was recently distributed with Saturday, November 9. Dinner: 7:00 p.m. Belfast (NR, runtime 50 min) October Traffic Disruptions your tax bill that residents received in the Immerse yourself in an evening of local mail. history and hear about the Jean-Baptiste Please expect traffic disruptions and/or • Service Road between Palmwood Gate Lainé Site, the remarkable 16th Century Play & Create for Adults construction projects, in the following areas and east limit; Sunday, October 27, 1:30-3:30 p.m. The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville would Huron-Wendat village unearthed in the in October: • Aintree Drive between 10th Line and Make apparel, accessories, and housewares like to remind you that appointments heart of Stouffville. Cam Fella Blvd.; for water meter replacement can only at this monthly adult craft time. This • Baker Hill Blvd. between West Lawn • Cam Fella Blvd. between Aintree Drive month’s themes are Halloween and Day be booked once you have received a Over an Anishnawbe-themed dinner, Cres. and Brownsburger Road; and the north cul-du-sac limit; of the Dead. $10/person, registration at reference number in the mail from Neptune archaeologist Dr. Ron Williamson will • Ninth Line between Bethesda Road and • Blair Road between Stouffer Street and playcreateoct.eventbrite.ca Technologies. discuss the discovery of this provincially Baker Hill Blvd.; Dorman Drive; and significant site. Also, enjoy Archaeology • Tenth Line between Mantle Ave. and • Thicketwood between Lori Ave. and Many, if not all, residents in Ballantrae, Alive!, the current Museum exhibition Bullying: What it is and How to Stop it the Markham border (completely closed Booth Drive. Monday, October 28, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Musselman’s Lake and houses north showcasing artifacts on loan from the until December 9). • Bloomington Road between Highway 48 Social Service Worker Natalie Gonsalves will of Main Street in Stouffville have now Canadian Museum of History and the Huron and Ninth Line; explain what bullying is, how to intervene received this brochure and their reference PODCAST Wendat Museum. Dinner by NishDish Asphalt paving and resurfacing will begin in effectively if your child is being bullied, number. Please call and book your Marketeria & Catering, specializing in October on the following roads: A complete list of all construction projects, News, events and happenings around town with and how to empower your child to stop appointment as soon as possible. Anishnawbe cuisine. Cash bar. $60.00 traffic disruptions and road closures can be hosts Glenn Jackson and Cassandra Papas bullying behaviour. Free, registration at per person. Call 905-727-8954 for more • Raeview Drive between Hilltop Trail and found on the Town’s website at townofws. New episode every Monday on: bullyingwspl.eventbrite.ca For more information, please visit Facebook - SoundCloud - townofws.ca information about this event and any other west limit; ca/roads. Click on the latest Traffic townofws.ca/watermeter program at the Museum. Management & Disruption Fact Sheet.

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