Stouffville Minor Lacrosse Association to welcome Toronto Rock

Posted by Jennifer Mclaughlin | May 11, 2018 | Sports & Health | 0 |

In celebration of its inaugural year, the Stouffville Minor Lacrosse Association (SMLA) has partnered with the Toronto Rock, professional National Lacrosse League team, to participate in the Rock’s Home Town Tour program. Toronto Rock legend, Colin Doyle, plus current players and alumni will host a training camp with SMLA players on the league’s “Day of Champions,” which celebrates the close of its house league season at Stouffville Arena on June 23. The visit will include a skills session with the Toronto Rock players and an autograph signing session. SMLA players had an opportunity to play a pre-game scrimmage on...

Coyote awareness becoming increasingly important

Posted by Jennifer Mclaughlin | Feb 7, 2018 | Community | 0 |

Over the past few months, municipal officials have received an increased number of calls from residents about coyote sightings. Coyote-human interaction is becoming more common in communities as urban sprawl removes habitats where coyotes previously lived and people intentionally or unintentionally provide them with food sources. It is therefore important that residents understand coyote habitat, their behavior, what to do if a coyote is encountered, keeping your pets safe and how to deter coyotes from coming near homes. The coyote is a small relative of the wolf, averaging 30 to 40 pounds in weight, though may appear larger due...

York Region students outpace provincial peers in EQAO testing

Posted by Jennifer Mclaughlin | Oct 10, 2017 | Community | 0 |

The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) has released the results of the 2016-17 annual assessments completed in grades 3, 6, 9 and 10 for the last school year. The EQAO assessments focus on the areas of reading, writing and mathematics for grades 3 and 6, and mathematics for grade 9. The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) assesses grade 10 students’ proficiency in reading and writing. According to the latest results, students in both the York Region District School Board (YRDSB) and York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) continue to exceed provincial averages in all areas of testing....