Connecting the Community

Interview with Leah Taylor Roy, Liberal Candidate, Aurora Oak Ridges Richmond Hill

See her website for more information.
leah Taylor Roy

Listen to the 2025 Federal Candidates in the Richmond Hill South riding

Marj reached out to the 7 candidates in this riding.
These are the questions asked:
What is your vision for Canada?
What are your concerns with Trump’s tariff policies? And are there particular concerns for Richmond Hill?
How does your party wish to see the Canadian arctic developed and defended?
How does your party plan on addressing the challenges of climate change?
How would you rate the threats of cyber-attacks? What resources should be allocated to cyber security?
There is a real shortage of housing. Do you support the federal government building some form of housing?
Journalism can be regarded as essential to democracy.  Your thoughts? What is your opinion of CBC?
Seven Fun facts about the candidates
Do you speak other languages?
Are you a good cook?
Would you prefer your laundry detergent to smell like lavender or lemon?
What do you consider a better pet – a cat or a dog?
Are you an earlier riser or a night owl?
Name three of your favourite places to visit in Canada.
Do you prefer to sit in the front of the bus or the back of the bus?
6 of the 7 candidates responded (the Conservative candidate did not)
Here is the order and the time the candidate begins their responses
Majid Jowhari - Liberal Party of Canada Ebrahim Astarak -  New Democratic Party -  starting at 19:25 mark Alison Lam - Green Party of Canada  - starting at 31:33 markJoshua Sideris - People's Party of Canada - starting at 48:22 markJuni Yeung - Canadian Future Party - starting at 1:06:40 markYan Wang - Independent - starting at 1:23:39 mark

Listen to the 2025 Federal Candidates in the Aurora Oak Ridges Richmond Hill riding

Marj reached out to the 4 candidates in this riding.
Leah Taylor Roy (Liberal) and Tom Muench (Green Party) responded.These are the questions asked:
What is your vision for Canada?
What are your concerns with Trump’s tariff policies? And are there particular concerns for Richmond Hill?
How does your party wish to see the Canadian arctic developed and defended?
How does your party plan on addressing the challenges of climate change?
How would you rate the threats of cyber-attacks? What resources should be allocated to cyber security?
There is a real shortage of housing. Do you support the federal government building some form of housing?
Journalism can be regarded as essential to democracy.  Your thoughts? What is your opinion of CBC?
Seven Fun facts about the candidates
Do you speak other languages?
Are you a good cook?
Would you prefer your laundry detergent to smell like lavender or lemon?
What do you consider a better pet – a cat or a dog?
Are you an earlier riser or a night owl?
Name three of your favourite places to visit in Canada.
Do you prefer to sit in the front of the bus or the back of the bus?
Tom Muench's responses begin at the 22.37 mark

Mayor West invited innovative and sustainable technology businesses to Richmond Hill

Marj talks with David West about his recent trip to the Hannover Messe tradeshow in Germany.
A Richmond Hill business, Maple Advanced Robotics, won a major award.David was telling a lot of people that Richmond Hill is a great place to set up a business.

Collective Gardening - some good reasons to be dig in

Marj talks to Dallas Parkhurst, one of the gardeners up at the Forster Collective Garden at Phyllis Rawlinson Park.  He loves what he grows and is happy good food given to the food bank.
 
Click HERE for more information and to apply to have one of the remaining plots
 

A Conversation about Quilting - We've got you Covered!

Marj talks with quilters Sandra Vessel and Martha Schellingerhoud from the Region of York Quilters Guild. What really is a quilt?  What makes a good quilt? Their 40th Anniversary Quilt Show is April 26th & 27th. Check out all of the details of this event and find out more about their guild.
Region of York Quilters Guild 

Discover Archibald's, Richmond Hill's First Pub

Marj talked with Wendy, the owner of Archibald's.  It started back in 1988. Some great memories are there.An extensive menu, which Wendy keeps tweaking. 
 
Check out the web site Discover the Best Pub in Richmond Hill: Archibald's - Archibalds Pub Richmond Hill's First Pub
 
And here's their lineup:
Monday: Trivia Night at 7:30 PM
Friday: Karaoke at 10:00 PM
Saturday: Live music at 10:00 PM
Sunday: Painting Night – check the website for more details

The Multi-Sport Approach to youth athletics

Marj Andre talks with Tevi Mandel, the general manager of Richmond Hill TopSports. They've recently expanded into Richmond Hill.  There is a real focus on the youth learning more than one sport - not just hockey but soccer and lacrosse. 
TOP Sports | Home
Tevi can be reached at tevi@topsports.ca
 
 
 

Collecting old electronics to be refurbished and donated locally. The goal of 2 teenage brothers.

Find out how you can donate your old electronics so that they can get reused or recycled : How to donate your electronics to Earthly Bros for donation to the ERA – Earthly Alex
 
For more information, contact Alex and Sam at earthlyalex@gmail.com .

Sarah Schuster creates space to learn Indigenous crafts and knowledge

Sarah tells her story, and her founding of Miskwaadesi Studio.  She would love for you to join her at the library to connect and learn a craft.
 
Email sarah@miskwaadesi.comWebpage: www.miskwaadesi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/miskwaadesi.studio/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahloretta/
Discover Sarah's workshops in the  Library Program Guide | Richmond Hill Public Library