Stouffville Blog
Stouffville Blog
A Taste of Winterfolk X
Talent, music and fine company were the order of the day at Pastaggio's in Stouffville on January 21, 2012. Here are video highlights from that event.Unleash Your DSLR Camera: Workshop
Attend this hands-on workshop to learn how to take better pictures with your DSLR camera. Learn to use manual mode and overcome common problems that can spoil your pictures!
The Bigger Picture
Meet 19 year old, Stouffvillian Jared Henriques, a Stouffville High School graduate, involved with the Youth Group at Springvale Baptist Church and the founder of Pocket Change Apparel; a clothing company that is setting out to fight consumerism, inspire others and transform the lives of children around the world.Don't Miss Business Innovation in Changing Times on Nov 9
Stouffville is set to host a one-day business conference that will bring a great line-up of keynote speakers and panels to Town. Networking and ideas around business innovation will be the order of the day at Nineteenth on the Park on November 9, 2011...The Down Low On The Mo
A comprehensive look at Movember, the worldwide, in your face/on your face phenomena that has helped to create awareness and raise vital funds needed to support Men’s Health and specifically Prostate Cancer.Do You Know These 7 Secrets To Getting & Staying Pumped About Regular Exercise?
From the moment we buy a gym membership or sign up for a regular exercise program we have expectations of improved fitness and lifestyle. It’s an emotional decision as much as a practical one. Most of us enjoy indulging in the fantasy that once we ‘belong’ to a gym, the gains just happen by themselves and a ‘new us’ is just around the corner...Social Media Boot Camp
If you want to extend your local business network to the online world, you'll want to attend the Whitchurch-Stouffville Chamber of Commerce Dessert & Learn on October 24, 2011.
3rd Annual Stouffville Professional & Technical Career Fair
Why commute downtown every day if you can find your dream job in Stouffville? This is a recap of the Oct 5, 2011 Career Fair where participating employers describe the jobs they currently have open.
Dr. Helena Jaczek Reclaims Seat in Oak Ridges-Markham
Dr. Helena Jaczek has been re-elected for a second term in the Oak Ridges-Markham riding, taking 44.7% of the vote (28,722 of 64,211 votes.
Who is Farid Wassef , PC Candidate for Oak Ridges-Markham? We Wish We Could Tell You
For the past three elections StouffvilleConnects.com has done video interviews with the local candidates, to help residents find out what each candidate stands for.
The current provincial election has been no different. Early on we requested interviews with candidates from the four main parties in Oak Ridges-Markham.
All were immediately accommodating, except one.
Stouffville Professional & Technical Career Fair
Can you find your dream job, locally? The 3rd annual Stouffville Professional & Technical Career Fair will run from 2:00 - 8:00 pm on Wednesday, October 5 at Nineteenth on the Park.
Midnight Madness & Other Great Upcoming Events!
Get ready for fun events in the downtown, starting with the Midnight Madness street sale on August 25th from 7 - 10 pm. In our interview with Anna Rose we get the skinny on this event and more that are happening in downtown.
Hockey Night in Stouffville
Hockey Night in Stouffville promises to be one of the most exciting events that Stouffville citizens have seen in quite some time.
CanYouth? The Rhetorical Question
CanYouth, a youth-led organization, is creating waves in York Region. This online community is giving a voice to the young and often overlooked members of our community.
What is going to happen with the Pickering airport lands?
The question has been on the minds of residents in Stouffville and the surrounding areas for quite some time, so much so that it was a huge campaign issue during the federal election that took place in May. And in light of a recent Transport Canada report, it seems the Pickering airport lands melee will only escalate.
Stouffville Dancer Makes the Cut
On Tuesday July 5th, So You Think You Can Dance Canada, CTV's hit show, announced their season 4 top 22 finalists. Out of hundreds of hopefuls 22 eager individuals were hand picked by a panel of discerning judges. Of these talented 22, four are York Region residents; one, a local Stouffvillian, our very own Lindsay Leuschner.
Free website seminar a great success
On Monday night roughly 21 people came out to find out how they could get a free website for their business at an event run by Stouffville Connects in partnership with the Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library, the Whitchurch-Stouffville Chamber of Commerce and the Stouffville Downtown Working Group.
How to choose the right gym for you? 7 key tips from Stouffville's Personal Trainer
The perennial question for both gym owners and members is simple: "what makes a great fitness centre"? We're all initially seduced by flashy marketing with action shots and toned bodies. We're tempted by package deals and limited discount pricing, but all these tactics do little more than commoditize something that should be tailor-made for each and every one of us.
Toronto's Winterfolk Preview Rocks Stouffville on Saturday Night
Over 50 people were packed into the second floor of the Earl of Whitchurch on Saturday night to hear seven performers in a Winterfest IX Preview. Stouffville Connects was there and took video that will be made available at a later date. For those who were at the event and wanted to buy a CD from one of the artists, you can find more about each performer at his/her website.Video Collage from the Winterfolk IX Preview
Here is a video recap of the great performers who came out to give Stouffville a preview of the upcoming festival Winterfolk IX.Partnership Provides Free High Speed Internet at the Stouffville Clippers Sports Complex
The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and StouffvilleConnects.com are pleased to announce the launch of a free wi-fi hotspot in the Stouffville Clippers Sports Complex. Access to the new hotspot is open to all visitors to the Complex, with connectivity available through most of the facility.
Behind the Local Election Numbers
The election this fall created a lot of interest in local politics and in particular, the Town's debt. While on the surface of things the mandate of the current council was reaffirmed as all incumbents were re-elected, many of the races were close and bear a closer examination.The $30 Million Dollar Election Question
Is Whitchurch Stouffville facing out of control debt, as some election candidates insist, or are we merely reaping the benefits of aggressive yet sensible fiscal spending?
Tips to make your business more accessible -
working toward a barrier free Whitchurch-Stouffville
Is your business fully accessible? Did you know that customers with disabilities, both visible and non-visible, make up more than 15 per cent of your customer base? It may be something that many of us have never thought of before but for others it is a constant concern and a way of life.
