Stouffville bylaw officer honoured for turning parking complaint into character moment

YorkRegion.com
Aug. 20, 2014
Sandra Bolan

A Stouffville single mother is living more comfortably thanks to a bylaw officer.

In responding to a parking complaint, Linda Mainprize, senior bylaw officer for the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville realized there was much more to the story.

The woman the neighbour complained about is caring for a very ill young child and has a number of caregivers come to the home.

The neighbour’s complaints were unfounded, according to Mayor Wayne Emmerson, who brought the situation to the public’s attention during Tuesday afternoon’s council meeting.

He read a letter aloud from the woman detailing the situation and commending Mainprize.

The mother and child spend much of their time in the home’s basement because it is cooler.

Mainprize reached out to the local Knights of Columbus organization. They donated a portable air conditioner, which Mainprize dropped off.

Mainprize was presented with a plaque from York’s Community Character Foundation by York Regional Police Deputy Chief Andre Crawford Tuesday.