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On May 5th, 2018 I will again be running in the Mackenzie Health Strides for Stroke. This year I would like to invite any member of the community to sign up as a part of my Richmond Hill Runners and Walkers Team to support excellent stroke care in our community,…

On April 6th Richmond Hill staff hosted a Public Open House to discuss the possibility of allowing overnight, on street parking in Richmond Hill. Thank you to all the residents who came out to the Open House and expressed their opinion, and also to the hundreds of residents who have provided…

A very well attended Richmond Hill Ward 4 Maple Syrup Festival was held on Saturday, March 24 at Elgin West Community Centre and the Sugar Bush of Twickenham Park.    Many Richmond Hill residents came out to celebrate spring with their neighbours, enjoy pancakes with real Maple Syrup, and the…

On April 4th of this year an important change in Ontario took place. This change received relatively little fanfare, however, it promises to have a lasting and positive impact for municipalities like Richmond Hill. On April 3rd, the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) development appeal system was allowed to end,  and a…

1. Mosaic Interfaith Out of the Cold Program (MIOTC) Open House I had the pleasure of attending a celebration at the Jaffari Islamic Centre (just across Bathurst in Vaughan), marking 20 years of Mosaic Interfaith Out of the Cold (MIOTC) serving homeless in York Region. This organization offers a warm space and meals…

Spring seems slow to arrive in Richmond Hill this year. Even if the thermometer does not indicate it is spring the fact that Easter, Passover, Nowruz, and Holi, to name a few, all took place recently means that spring and a time of renewal are soon upon us. I think…

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On May 5th, 2018 I will again be running in the Mackenzie Health Strides for Stroke. This year I would like to invite any member of the community to sign up as a part of my Richmond Hill Runners and Walkers Team to support excellent stroke care in our community,…

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