29 - The Uxbridge Cosmos

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Volume 7 No. 38
YOUR UNIVERSE
Thursday, September 29th
2011
Inside This
Week’s
Cosmos
How Loaves & Fishes
really works...
4
Barris: Politicians are
just like us!...
5
Uxbridge skater hits
podium overseas... 7
What the candidates
told us...
9
Agatha, archaeology &
Alzheimer’s...
11
LMM’s big weekend..
12
Ladybugs, Testa Heights by Renee Leahy
AIR MARSHAL LANDING - The Uxbridge Music Hall was truly rocking Friday night as the Celebration of the Arts presented Uxbridge Bands Together
- four unique and fabulous bands, all with Uxbridge connections, playing separately and together. The finale of the program was the group probably
making the most noise on the Canadian music scene, featuring (L to R) Cory Adrian, Graham Drummond and Matt Simmonds. Photo by Stuart Blower.
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The Uxbridge Cosmos
51 Toronto Street South
P.O. Box 190, Uxbridge L9P 1T1
The Corporation of
The Township of Uxbridge
Tel: 905-852-9181
Fax: 905-852-9674
Council and Committee
Meeting Schedule for
October, 2011
Monday, October 3rd
COMMITTEE
9:30 a.m.
Monday, October 3rd
Following Committee Meeting
COUNCIL INFORMATION SESSION
(Closed to the public)
Monday, October 10th
NO MEETING - THANKSGIVING
Tuesday, October 11th
7:00 p.m. TRI-COUNCIL MEETING
(Scugog, Brock and Uxbridge)
Uxbridge Arena Community Centre
This meeting is open to the public
COMMITTEE 9:30 a.m.
COUNCIL 7:00p.m.
NOMINATIONS INVITED FOR
THE ARTS AND VISUAL
ENHANCEMENT COMMMITTEE
An Arts and Visual Enhancement Committee
is being established as a committee of
Council to plan for a program of public art
and visual enhancement in the Uxbridge
community. Uxbridge already has a number
of public art installations, and the establishment of this committee is intended to
increase the focus on public art and to capitalize on the extensive arts talent in the area.
The Committee will prepare and overall
strategy and program, consider funding
issues, and make recommendations to
Council resulting in an increased program of
public art. The committee will be composed
of two artists nominated by the Uxbridge
Arts Association, two members of the general public, and one representative of the
urban design field (architect, landscape
architect, planner, urban designer, developer). Nominations are invited for the two
community members and the urban design
professional.
Please send a letter outlining interest and
relevant background by October 14th , 2011
to:
Debbie Leroux, Clerk
T h u r s d a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 9 t h 2 0 1 1
www.town.uxbridge.on.ca
FROM THE TAX OFFICE
2011 Final Tax Bills
Please note that the SECOND TAX
INSTALLMENT is due and payable on or
before FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2011.
Please pay promptly to avoid penalty.
Penalty/interest of 1.25% is added on
the first day of default and the first day of
each calendar month thereafter. Failure
to receive a Tax Notice does not excuse
the taxpayer from responsibility for payment of taxes nor liability for any penalty
or interest due to late payments.
Tax payments can be made by the following: In person, by Interac, Cheque or
Cash, by Mail (Post-dated cheques are
accepted), telephone & Internet banking,
drop box, or at most financial institutions.
If you did not receive your Final Tax Bill,
please call the Tax Department at 905852-9181 ext. 210 or ext. 211.
PLEASE KEEP YOUR 2011 FINAL TAX
BILL FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES. If
a reprinted tax bill or receipt is required a
fee of $10.00 plus taxes will apply.
Now is the time to apply to pay your
property taxes on a monthly basis. The
PAP Form is available on our website at
www.town.uxbridge.on.ca. Completed
forms accompanied with a void cheque
will be accepted until November 30,
2011.
Thank you,
Tax Department
GOODWOOD FALL
LAWN CARE WORKSHOP
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
7:00p.m. to 9:00p.m.
Goodwood Community Centre
268 Highway 47, Goodwood
Cooler temperatures and bountiful harvests make
the fall a lovely time to work in the yard. This is also
the ideal time to enrich your soil, repair your lawn
and plan your garden's future. Join lawn care expert
Cathy Wall and Toronto and Region Conservation at
this FREE fall lawn care workshop and enjoy presentations, displays, refreshments and giveaways.
To register please visit
www.trcastewardshipevents.ca
If you have any questions contact:
Mary Williams at mawilliams@trca.on.ca or
(416)661-6600 ext. 5753
THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF UXBRIDGE
REQUIRES A
DEPUTY CLERK
The Township of Uxbridge is seeking a
dynamic individual to fill the full-time position
of Deputy Clerk.
Reporting to the Director of Legislative
Services/Clerk, the Deputy Clerk will co-ordinate and oversee preparation of Council and
Committee meeting agendas and Meeting
Notices, attend Council and Committee meetings, oversee preparation and distribution of
minutes of the meetings and follow-up correspondence arising from the Council and
Committee meetings. This individual will conduct research and analysis for report, by-law
and resolution preparation, function as the
Township's Records Manager, co-ordinate the
implementation of the Accessibility for
Ontarians with Disabilities Act. The Deputy
Clerk will also oversee the collection and
recording of vital statistics including the
issuance of licences and permits and the
issuance of municipal licenses and lottery
licences. The Deputy Clerk will be responsible for assisting with the planning, organization and delivery of the Municipal Election. In
the absence of the Director of Legislative
Services/Clerk, the Deputy Clerk will assume
the duties of the Clerk.
The ideal candidate will have the following
qualifications:
- University degree in Public Administration,
Political Science or a related field
- 5 years of relevant supervisory experience
in municipal government preferably within a
Clerk's Department
- A demonstrated knowledge of Provincial legislation and regulations including the
Municipal Act, Municipal Elections Act, AODA
and MFIPPA is a must
- Excellent organizational, public relations,
supervisory/management, research, written
and verbal communication, report writing and
presentation skills, and proficiency in word
processing software applications
- The CMO or AMCT designation from the
Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks
and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) is preferred
- The ability to work flexible hours and in a
team-oriented environment is a must
- A valid Ontario Driver's licence (Class G)
with a clean abstract
Salary will commensurate with experience
and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Interested candidates are invited to submit a confidential covering letter and detailed
resume, outlining experience and detailing
how the minimum qualifications are met, by
4:30 p.m. Friday, October 21st, 2011 to the
undersigned.
We thank all applicants for their interest,
however only those being considered for an
interview will be contacted.
Debbie Leroux,
Director of Legislative Services/Clerk
Uxpool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .905-852-7831
Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .905-852-3081
Historical Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . .905-852-5854
Animal Shelter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .905-985-9547
Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . .905-852-7683
Uxbridge Public Library
Program Director, Pamela Noble,
905-852-9747,ext. 24
KNITTING AT
THE LIBRARY:
Sept. 28 - Nov. 2, 7-8:30 pm.
Cost: $15.00/person/six classes.
Carol Gavin from 'Never Enough Wool' will
teach a beginners basic class, with intermediate and advanced knitters welcome to
come and work on their own projects as
well. Pre- register now in the adult dept.,
with payment due at the first class. This program is convened by 'The Friends of the
Library'
LEARNING MANDARIN CHINESE:
Weds. Oct. 12-Dec. 7 (miss Nov. 9)
Cost: $50.00/eight classes.
This program is open to school students,
regardless of prior knowledge of the language. Two classes are being planned for:
Ages 6-10, 4:00-5:00pm & Ages 11-teen,
5:30-6:30 pm. Sign-up soon if interested,
with payment by cash or cheque, as this
activity will occur only if numbers are sufficient to run it.
'NEW'
'FOR THE LOVE OF READING'
Tues. Oct. 18, 'drop-in' noon-2:00 pm
Working folks, on their break or residents
looking for company over lunch time, are
invited to join in for a chat about books they
HAVE read - ARE reading - or would LIKE to
read! Bring along a 'brown bag lunch or
snack' and beverages, hot & cold will be provided.
The objective is to facilitate those on busy
schedules with a chance to relax for a bit
and discuss their passion for reading. The
direction of the program will depend largely
on the participants! If this type of activity
sounds like a fit for you, please join in this
inaugural gathering, an iniative to recognize
Ontario Library Week. If interest is sufficient,
the program will continue on the first Tue. of
every month. Cost: 'Coins for Coffee'.
All Uxbridge families are invited to take
part in the ….
WATERSHED WALK
ON UXBRIDGE TRAILS!
Free family event! Come and join in a hike on
the trails around town, learning more about the
ponds and streams that make up our local
watershed. Pick up your self-guided map and
guide showing the Watershed Walk route at
the start/finish location.
Kids!! Get your guide stamped at each location for a special prize! Refreshments for all
afterwards in the Williamson Boardroom. Let's
help the environment - bring your own mug!
Saturday, October 15, 2011
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Start and finish at the Uxbridge Arena parking lot
Event sponsored by the Township of Uxbridge, Uxbridge
Watershed Committee, Uxbridge Town Trails Committee and
the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority.
Uxbridge Public Library 905-852-9747
Mon.,Wed., Fri., Sat. 9:30 am - 5 pm
Tues., Thurs. 9:30 am - 9pm
Sundays after Thanksgiving to May 24 weekend 1 pm - 5 pm
Uxbridge Arts Association: www.uxbridgearts.com
Township Library: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.uxlib.com
Zephyr Library
905-473-2375
HOURS Tues., Thurs., 2 pm - 8 pm
Sat 10 am - 3 pm
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The Uxbridge Cosmos
The Township
of Uxbridge
NEW * Cooking Classes
at the Uxbridge Community Centre!
Join cooking instructor, Lois Leandertz, as she coaches you through
4 weeks of Italian cooking classes. Each week will offer 4-5 delicious recipes that will create a menu masterpiece to wow your family and friends. Make Mama proud and please the crowds by mastering the art of Italian cooking. You will come saying “delicious” and
leave saying “delizioso.” This class includes take-home recipes,
tastings and sometimes enough left-overs for sharing at home.
Bring your own containers for take- home samples.
Classes are: Thursday evenings, 7-9:30 pm
October 13, 20, 27 & November 3
Location: Uxbridge Community Centre, Kitchen
Register at Uxpool 905-852-7831
Cost: $90.00 per person
***Additional cash grocery charge
on first class of $45.00***
BOARD APPOINTMENT
The Council of the Township of Uxbridge is now
inviting applications from members of the public
who are qualified electors of the Township of
Uxbridge and wish to have their names considered for appointment to the Uxbridge Music Hall
Board.
Any persons interested in offering their services by accepting an appointment to this Board
are invited to submit a letter of interest to the
undersigned by October 14, 2011. Please note
that the Music Hall Board meets Friday mornings at 8:30 a.m.
Any questions regarding this appointment may
be directed to the undersigned.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DESIGNATE
ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT
SILOAM COMMUNITY CENTRE
7040 CONCESSION ROAD 2, UXBRIDGE
CONCESSION 1, SOUTH PART LOT 31
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the
Township of Uxbridge intends to designate the property,
including the lands and buildings, at 7040 Concession Road
2, Township of Uxbridge, as a property of cultural heritage
value or interest under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
(R.S.O. 1990, Ch.O.18). A By-law to designate the property
is scheduled to be before Uxbridge Council at its regular
meeting to be held on November 14th, 2011.
Any person may, within thirty days of the first publication of
this notice, send by registered mail or deliver to the Clerk of
the Township of Uxbridge notice of their objection to the proposed designation together with a statement of the reasons
for the objection and all relevant facts. If such a Notice of
Objection is received, the Council of the Township of
Uxbridge will refer the matter to the Conservation Review
Board for a hearing.
THE LAST DAY FOR FILING OBJECTIONS IS OCTOBER
29TH, 2011.
Dated at Uxbridge Ontario, this 29th day of September, 2011.
Description of Property- 7040 Concession Road 2,
Concession 1, South Part Lot 31.
The Siloam Community Centre is a one storey, public building located near the Hamlet of Siloam at Concession 2 and
Regional Road 8 in the Township of Uxbridge.
STATEMENT
OF
CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE
OR INTEREST
The Siloam Community Centre's cultural heritage lies in its
simple frame construction, modest proportions, and its associations with the cultural and educational life of the community. In the winter of 1878, an advertisement appeared in the
Uxbridge Journal requesting tenders to construct a new
frame schoolhouse in School Section No.8 to replace an
aging log structure. The one room schoolhouse constructed
just outside the community of Siloam was typical of small
rural 19th century schoolhouses, being rectangular in plan,
with a steeply pitched roof, three large windows placed symmetrically on the side walls and a separate boys' and girls'
entrance on front gable wall. The Siloam School provided a
training ground for numerous teachers and a basic education
for local farming families from 1878 to 1969, before being
converted to its current role as the Siloam Community
Centre.
Additional information on the proposed designation is available at the Clerk’s Department.
The Uxbridge Cosmos
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our two cents
Still time for an educated vote
All the candidates at our provincial election forum Monday night at Trinity United
Church (see our page 9 story and Barris Beat for more on that), were very kind to
thank us for hosting the evening, and for attracting a bigger crowd than they had seen
anywhere else on the campaign trail. This must be faint praise indeed, because we ourselves were quite disappointed at the turnout. Only a hundred or so souls showed up
on a pretty balmy evening to hear what the candidates had to say. And judging from
the buttons many of them were wearing, considerably fewer than that had actually
come to help them decide where to cast their vote.
Giving the rest the benefit of the doubt, let’s generously say that 80 Uxbridge citizens
took advantage of this one and only opportunity to meet and question the people who
are vying to represent them for the next four years at Queen’s Park. 80 out of at least
10,000 eligible to mark their “X” on Oct. 6 (or before, as more and more of us are
doing in the advance polls).
It’s simply not believable that the other 99% of the Uxbridge electorate has already
decided which way they’re going to vote. In fact, based on past elections, a fairly large
proportion of them aren’t even going to bother. Only once every four years do they get
a chance to exercise an influence on who’s going to help spend a very large proportion
of their tax dollar, but they can’t even muster up the physical and intellectual energy
to first make an informed choice on which candidate to support, and then to actually
go cast their ballot.
Although one candidate, Libertarian Blaize Barnicoat, failed to attend after saying
she’d be here (the first time that’s happened in six years of holding these forums at all
governmental levels), the other five candidates went to considerable trouble to prepare
for the debate, and then took valuable hours away from door-knocking to be here. And
for 80 people? If we were them, we’d start to doubt the effectiveness of this way of
reaching the electorate.
We hope we’re wrong about Uxbridge voters this time, that perhaps 75 or 80 per cent
of you are actually planning a trip to the voting booth next Thursday. If so, it may be
that many of you are still undecided about whom to support. And if so, the opportunity to make a fully informed decision is only a mouse click away. All of the parties,
indeed all of the local candidates, have web sites which will provide full details on the
candidate’s background, and where he or she stands on all the issues that matter to
you. We also feel confident in saying that despite the lateness of the campaign, any
one of the candidates would be delighted to talk to you personally - face-to-face, on
the phone or by e-mail - about how they and their colleagues are the ideal ones to represent you and your family in the legislature.
If you can’t get through, call us here at the Cosmos and we’ll help you find out what
you need to know. That’s why we sponsor these electoral forums in the first place. But
we have an uneasy feeling that we didn’t quite reach everybody.
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Commentary
Loaves & Fishes wants
to set record straight
It's September 23rd and there's
more month than money left.
You're looking at your cupboards,
trying to put together a nutritious,
filling meal for your family, and
realizing that your bare shelves are
not going to satisfy the masses. You
don't get paid until next week, so
going for a big grocery order is out
of the question. You remember seeing an advertisement for the Loaves
& Fishes Food Bank, and, perhaps
after much wrestling and grappling
with your pride, decide that it
would be best for you and your
family if you, even just this once,
took advantage of its existence and
went to get some foodstuffs, just to
tide you over. You'll go to the food
bank on Wednesday at one o'clock,
when it opens, and just walk in,
help yourself to what you need and
inconspicuously be on your way.
No one needs to know what you
took, who you are, you don't need
to even explain yourself. Just this
once, it'll be okay, right?
Not entirely.
Right up to the part about the
food bank opening at one on
Wednesdays, this scenario is pretty
accurate for more people than
many are aware of. After that,
though, the rules are a little different, and Loaves & Fishes wants the
people of Uxbridge Township to be
aware of them.
“We're really anxious to dispel
some of the theories going around,
mostly that people can just come in
and take,” explains Wanda
Huggins, the recently appointed
co-ordinator of the food bank.
Loaves & Fishes Food Bank has
been operating out of the basement
of
St.
Andrews
Chalmers
Presbyterian Church for the past 22
by Lisha Cassibo
years. In those 22 years, it's never
turned anyone away. But it's not set
up to be taken advantage of.
Huggins, along with Betty
Bingham, coordinator emeritus,
and Julia Fraser, secretary for the
food bank, as well as a prime interviewer, explain how the food bank's
services can be taken advantage of,
without being taken advantage of.
“People are really nervous, they
don't want to come here,” says
Julia. “We try really hard to make
them as comfortable as possible
through a really tough time.”
She goes on to explain the initial
interview process.
When an individual arrives at the
food bank for the first time, he or
she is invited into a small, private
cubicle and sits with an interviewer,
one on one. The interviewer begins
to collect information on the individual, including name, address,
and the names of all family members who will be benefitting from
the food bank's assistance. Proof of
identification is necessary, preferably for all members of the family,
including children. The interviewer
records all the information, then
goes on to ask about income and
sources. Information on monthly
expenses is also requested. The
financial information collected has
no bearing on the amount of food
that is given to the client. Finally,
the client is asked their reason for
requiring food bank assistance.
“After a few of these questions, it's
easy to see why they're here,” says
Julia.
It seems like a very exposing, difficult experience, but Julia points out
that much of the information is
obtained to maintain statistics, and
the rest is put into the client's file.
There is a file for every person who
visits the food bank, and it is
referred to each time the person visits.
Betty Bingham points out that,
because it is so tough, interviewers
try to be businesslike in their
approach to the clients - they are
understanding, but try not to get
too involved.
“I think our clients are very well
treated,” she says.
Every bit of information the food
bank collects is kept in strict confidentiality.
Next, the interviewer goes over a
“Client Needs List”. The food bank
has guidelines to follow in accordance with how large or small the
family in need is - for example, a
couple may only get one package of
hamburger, while a family of five
may be entitled to three packages.
The list is quite extensive, and the
client has the opportunity to say
yeah or nay to the items offered. If
no one in the family eats tuna, then
the client can say “no” to tuna.
Certain items, such as canned
pasta, are only available to families,
and not single clients. Toiletries are
fairly new at the food bank, and are
also distributed according to need.
“People are really good about the
toiletries,” says Betty. “If they happened to have been here last
month, and got new toothbrushes,
they generally say they don't need
them this month, as they're still
good with what they got last time.”
At the end of the client needs list
there is an opportunity for five
choices the client may have in addition to what has already been
requested. Dietary requirements are
also taken into consideration - if
there are any food allergies, or there
is a diabetic in the family - these are
noted, although the food bank does
not accept responsibility for the
foodstuffs a client chooses.
This list then goes to the back,
where packers fill the order. The
client is then given the order, and
off they go.
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The Uxbridge Cosmos
am I wrong?
the barris beat
column by Roger Varley
column by Ted Barris
The same old argument
Politicians are people too
"All the world's a stage" -William Shakespeare
When I am treading the boards at the Music Hall, I delight in having people watch me. If they didn't, what would
be the point of being on stage? But I don't like being watched when I'm not on stage. Most specifically, I don't like
government at any level or any of its representatives watching me as I go about my business. Or not being busy
at all. And yet it seems Uxbridge Township is contemplating doing just that.
As is reported elsewhere in this edition of the Cosmos, council discussed video surveillance cameras on Monday
night. Facilities manager Bob Ferguson reported there are nine such cameras already or due to be installed at
municipal properties around town and there is another camera - a mobile one - that can be set up temporarily at
any location the township desires.
I have no problem with cameras being installed to protect properties such as the arena and train station from vandals and other miscreants: several private businesses in the downtown area have security cameras installed for just
such similar purposes. But what concerns me is that the Township is apparently considering the future installation
of closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras to monitor the streets in the downtown area. Do Uxbridge residents really need to be watched as they move about the retail sector? Are our streets so unsafe that we need the questionable security of cameras surveying the area?
Ingrid Svelnis, the chief administrative officer, noted that installing cameras downtown still needs to be talked
about. Indeed it does! Because there was precious little discussion about the cameras when Mr. Ferguson presented his report detailing the policies and procedures to be followed by those operating the cameras and viewing the
resulting video tapes. It was only when I asked a question regarding the cameras at the end of the council meeting that the councillors began talking about the issue at all. Ward 4 councillor Jacob Mantle was the only one who
voiced any opposition to CCTVs scanning the downtown streets.
"If I'm a law-abiding citizen, I shouldn't have to have somebody watching me," he said.
That was in response to Mayor Gerri-Lynn O'Connor's statement that people with nothing to hide should have no
concerns about the CCTVs. That tired old argument is continually raised when it comes to matters of government
surveillance, be it government snooping into private e-mails and Internet use or cameras installed to scan the
streets. It just doesn't wash. The fact that strict privacy rules are in place and only authorized personnel can view
the scenes captured by the CCTVs doesn't alter the fact that, in this town, those authorized people are your neighbours. You wouldn't want your neighbour watching you on screen any more than you'd want him watching you
through your living room window, whether or not you are doing anything wrong.
Proponents would point out that many stores, banks, shopping malls, etc use surveillance cameras. That is true,
but I have the option of entering those establishments or not. Unless I want to live like a hermit, however, I have
to use the downtown streets and should be able to do so without my every step being recorded and my every act
observed, whether I'm picking my nose, scratching my behind or whatever.
Although council went out of its way to emphasize the program is still in its infancy and "needs to be talked about",
it was stated downtown cameras would likely operate only in the overnight hours "to watch for loiterers". I'd like
someone to explain to me what is meant by "loiterers". The powers that be would have you believe a loiterer is
someone who is likely to be up to no good, especially if they are loitering at night. But the last time I looked, this
township does not have a curfew on the books, so if I'm of a mind to wander down Brock Street at 3 a.m. and sit
on a bench for half-an-hour, does that make me a loiterer? Does that mean I can expect to be questioned by police
if a camera catches me on a stroll in the wee hours? I have done that a number of times, because I'm a night owl
who seldom hits the hay before 4 a.m.
While CCTVs at municipal properties are aimed at stopping the vandalism that, admittedly, plagues this town, I
haven't seen any reports or personally observed much in the way of downtown vandalism other than a few flower
beds being brutalized. It seems to me like a matter of overkill to install CCTVs to watch the citizenry in order to
catch a couple of flower mutilators.
Instead of heading down the road to Big Brotherism, maybe the council should consider the funds required to purchase said CCTVs could be better spent keeping the Zephyr library branch open.
Tell me, am I wrong?
They've been polar opposites in front of the public for at least four years,
through at least two campaigns. They've been bitter ideological enemies. Neither, it would seem, could have anything in common with the other. Neither could ever imagine sending the other a Christmas card. And yet, at the
height of a heated political discussion, the other night, there was a pause.
“My opponent makes a good point,” he said. “I can agree with that.”
It was Progressive Conservative John O'Toole agreeing with Liberal candidate Betty Somerville on an aspect of
home care and maintaining small hospitals in their provincial riding. On Monday and Tuesday nights, this week,
I was recruited to moderate at two all-candidates debates in the Durham riding. While there was little at issue in
this election upon which any of the candidates could agree, I think I've found the common ground among these
politicians. And it's worth commending.
Despite all else, politicians are people too. We spend so much time vilifying those at the other end of the political spectrum, we sometimes fail to recognize the things we have in common. It was fairly late in the Monday
session, when a woman in the audience asked which of the candidates was prepared to ensure the survival of a
small medical facility such as the Uxbridge Cottage Hospital. The comments that followed illustrated the tight connection each of the candidates felt for the doctors, nurses and hospital staff in local hospitals. Each candidate, it
seemed, had a particular reason to support and maintain them no matter what the cost might be.
But the candidates proved they have plenty in common. Despite being rivals philosophically, for example, Betty
Somerville and John O'Toole have shown great loyalty to their non-political careers, the former as a nurse for
33 years, the latter as a GM employee for 30 years. The public often takes politicians to task for staying too long
at the trough of politics; not so with these two. And while Green Party candidate Edward Yaghledjian is diametrically opposed to Freedom Party David Strutt on the issue of incineration in the region, they both appear to have
come to the area for the same reason. Strutt said he and his wife moved here 10 years ago because it seemed
to offer the community life they desired.
“My family came to Canada from a war-torn region,” said Yaghledjian, an Armenian immigrant, at Monday
night's debate. “We've gone from region to region and have come here to be citizens of an ideal world.”
I am always amazed at the ability politicians (or those seeking an extremely time-consuming political life) possess to juggle public obligations with those private ones in their families. Monday night's discussion - involving
at least two prepared speeches as well as two ad lib open debating sections - demanded that the candidates have
a fair command of every manner at issue - from health care to energy policy to the intricacies of the tax system. And that requires preparation, reading and understanding more material than most people can digest. And
yet they all talked about their families as if they'd just spent a leisurely dinner at home before attending the
debate. Not!
I guess among the most fascinating discoveries about the humanity of our candidates came from some of their
personal stories. Early in the evening, when discussion focused on everyday needs, New Democratic candidate
James Terry began to address the challenges that ordinary Ontarians face. He alluded to finding and keeping
work, stretching pay-cheques from week to week, providing for family members, coping with taxes and getting
emergency health care. Then, he suddenly became very personal; he wasn't about to exclude himself from the
picture.
“I'm a survivor of lymphoma cancer,” he pointed out. “If it weren't for the health-care system in this province,
I wouldn't be sitting here in front of you to speak tonight.”
Not too long after that, as the discussion continued around the survival of small community hospitals, reducing
wait-times and the availability of doctors in rural Ontario, candidate Somerville got around to the same kind of
admission. She too had survived a bout with cancer in her lifetime. So too, it turned out, had members of John
O'Toole's family. And the compelling nature of each story of survival captivated all of us in the room.
It was during moments of admission such as these that the sharp difference of opinion, partisan rhetoric and
the politics of division seemed to disappear. Instead, the bond of human beings in the common struggle for life,
superseded any need to debate or land a constituency seat. I finished the evening by thanking the voters who'd
attended, but also by commenting how fortunate this constituency was to have candour and common courtesy as
part of the political process.
The Uxbridge Cosmos
6
TOWN HALL
Bruins take opening pair over Eagles
Notes from the Sept. 26 Council meeting
by Roger Varley
by Roger Varley
Downtown closed-circuit cameras possible?
Following a report by facilities manager Bob Ferguson on policies
and procedures for operating surveillance cameras at municipal
sites, Mayor Gerri-Lynn O'Connor hinted Monday night that similar cameras could be installed in the downtown area in the future.
Mr. Ferguson's report said the township is in the process of
installing the system "throughout the township" to combat vandalism and enhance public safety. To ensure proper use of the system,
the report laid out eight pages of rules and regulations detailing who
can operate the system and view the videotapes while minimizing
privacy intrusion.
He said seven cameras are installed at the arena and one each at the
library and the Lion's Club food booth in Elgin Park. A mobile
camera is also available to be set up at temporary locations.
"I hope we catch (the vandals) and make them pay for the huge
costs to the township," Ms. O'Connor said. On the privacy issue,
she added that if she had her way any videos catching vandals in
action would be shown to the public so they could see "this is the
idiot who did this".
Chief Administrative Officer Ingrid Svelnis said future possible
sites for closed circuit television cameras could include Bonner
Fields, the yet-to-be-constructed skate park and the future splash
pad at the arena.
"It depends on the need," she said.
Councillor Pat Mikuse said the train station is another possible
candidate for a security camera.
Councillor Jacob Mantle cautioned that the township should be
careful in how the system is used.
On the cost of vandalism to the township, usually placed at about
$10,000 annually, Councillor Bev Northeast said that figure doesn't
cover all the costs.
Ms. O'Connor said discussions will be held with downtown merchants on the possibility of installing surveillance cameras to watch
streets in the downtown core, while Ms. Svelnis added that such
additional camera locations "still needs to be talked about."
Deputy clerk leaving: Diana Stephen, Uxbridge's deputy clerk for
the last six years, will be leaving her post next week to take a new job
in Peterborough.
Ms. Stephen, who joined township staff 10 years ago as a tax collector, will be working for Peterborough council as as an assessment
and taxation review officer, her area of expertise. She worked briefly
for Vaughan council as a tax analyst and spent 23 years with the
Ministry of Revenue as an assessor.
If the first two games of the season
are any indication, the newest version of the Uxbridge Bruins is going
to be rougher and tougher than in
the past.
The Bruins used plenty of hard hits
in a home-and-away series against
the fledgling Clarington Eagles on
the weekend to register their first two
victories, winning 6-4 at the arena on
Friday and 7-3 in Bowmanville on
Sunday. In doing so, newcomers to
the local squad showed they have a
lot to offer.
After the opening ceremonies
Friday, before a crowd of about 275,
Jayson Heydon scored the first goal
of the season on a power play midway through the first period, assisted
by Brad Neville and captain Kyle
Northover. Clarington's Justin
Devouge evened the score on an
Eagles power play, but Northover
put the Bruins ahead again, also on a
power play, when he deflected a
waist-high shot into the net. Heydon
and Mike Ramsey registered assists.
The Eagles came back to tie the
score late in the first and then went
ahead early in the second. At this
point, coach Matt Muir pulled starting goalie Stefan Melnychuk for a
minute to settle his nerves. Shortly
afterwards, Aristidis "Steve" Douitsis
scored for the Bruins, assisted by
Callum Lynch and Matt Allen.
Clarington scored another powerplay marker early in the third, but
the Bruins came back with three
unanswered goals in the last half of
the period. Heydon scored his second power-play goal with assists
going to Lynch and Ramsey, The
puck barely slid over the goal line,
but it counted. Then Eric Wintjes
scored with a blast from the point,
assisted by Scott Van Allen and
Heydon and Kenzie Smith finished
the scoring with an empty-netter
with just four seconds remaining.
In Bowmanville Sunday, with Travis
Rogers in net for the Bruins, the
game started in a similar fashion,
with the teams trading goals. Allen
opened the scoring in the first
minute, assisted by Douitsis and the
Eagles tied it up 10 minutes later.
Newcomer Blake Ertel put Uxbridge
ahead again late in the period, assisted by Van Allen and Wintjes.
Clarington opened the scoring in
the second period and then the
Bruins lowered the boom. Ertel
scored again, assisted by Northover
and Douitsis, followed by Heydon,
assisted by Ertel, and Lynch on a
shot from the point, assisted by Allen
and Andrew Liboiron.
Robert Posteraro extended
Uxbridge's lead midway through the
third period, assisted by Smith.
Clarington came back with one more
goal and then Smith rounded out the
scoring, assisted by Ertel and Lynch.
Muir was a little grumpy after
Friday's win but was in a better
mood Sunday.
"I was not entirely happy with our
play Friday," he said, "but tonight we
were dominant."
Asked about the apparent emphasis
on hard body checks, Muir said a
number of the players he has added
to the team are 19- and 20-year-olds
and they have experience playing
that way at the Junior level.
"We've made the changes that,
hopefully, will make us successful."
he said.
He said he pulled Melnychuk
briefly in the first game to calm him
down because the goalie was feeling
nervous under the pressure of being
the Bruins starter after playing backup to Chris Seiler for the past couple
of years.
"We've finished first (in the OHA
Junior C Central Division) the last
three years," he said. "That's a lot for
a kid to say 'oh, now it's mine'."
The Bruins face arch-rivals the Port
Perry MoJacks at the arena at 7:45
p.m. on Friday and then travel to
Lakefield on Tuesday for a 7:30 p.m.
game.
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was when he came here, but was won over by its small town charm. Initially he only planned
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The Uxbridge Cosmos
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Young Uxbridge skater takes bronze in Romania
by Jane Alexander
Saturday, September, 24 was a
dream come true for 14 year old
Uxbridge resident Mackenzie
Bent. Making her international
debut, she won bronze with long
time skating partner Garrett
Mackeen (17) at the 2011 Skate
Canada Junior nationals in Brasov,
Romania, having skated against
14 other teams from around the
world.
Mackenzie has competed in Ice
Dance, which consists of lifts,
spins, and foot sequences, since
she was three years old, and has
been skating with her partner for
eight years now. There are many
levels in figure skating, which start
with pre-juvenile and go to Senior.
Mackenzie and her partner are at
the junior level, one level away
from senior.
The honour of skating at this
competition came upon them in
mid August of this year.
“Qualifying for this competition
is really a long process in the skating world, you're watched from a
very young age and as you gradually climb more opportunities
open up to you,” said Mackenzie.
The pair placed third at nationals
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Kathy will welcome your calls regarding insurance for automobile,
homeowner, tenants, condominium, seasonal dwellings and all types of
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Uxbridge Farmers' Market
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Uxbridge Arena 9am-1pm
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bringing
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Crafts,Fruit
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Crafts, Artisans, Plants and much more...
We are always looking to expand the market
if you Make it, Bake it, or Grow it, you might
be a perfect fit. Call Lisa Cooper 905-473-9867
for information.
Only Two More Sundays Outside!
Join Us Inside at the
Arena Community Centre
Sundays From Oct. 16 to Dec. 18
last year and coming second at the
Canada Winter Games last
February also helped. Summer
competitions like Minto and
Thornhill Skate are when Canada
decides on the teams that will be
going to international competitions. Fortunately Mackenzie and
her partner did very well, which
boosted their chances of going to
Romania.
Once they received the invitation
to go to this competition they
bumped up their training.
Mackenzie started working with a
personal trainer for her core and
balance and had to do ballroom
dancing as well.
“Before we got on the ice, I don't
recall being nervous or scared”
Mackenzie said. The pair had
practiced all week on the ice and
felt they knew it well enough. “I
was more excited and ready to
show the judges what we had to
offer.”
After they had skated both of
their routines, the short dance and
the free dance, Mackenzie remembered thinking that they had done
two amazing skates and the score
wouldn't change that.
“After we had skated and were
sitting watching the screen for the
marks to be announced, we were
all pretty silent till they finally
announced them; at that point we
just couldn't stop smiling.”
Mackenzie was thrilled to represent Canada through a sport she
loves and is honoured she was
asked to go. She was fortunate to
be invited to this competition,
having had a few bumps along the
way last season that her partner
and she had to overcome. They
had a setback last fall when
Mackenzie underwent surgery and
has taken each day a step at a time
ever since. She said she never takes
anything for granted.
“We have grown together
because of all our experiences and
I consider my partner to be a good
friend to me” Mackenzie said of
Garrett.
This competition will be remembered by Mackenzie as a wonderful experience. And she has recently learned that they have been
invited back to another Junior
Grand Prix event in Estonia,
another great honour for the duo.
Don’t stop celebrating the arts!
by John Jackson
For those of you who may not have
had the opportunity to take in any of
the events so far in Uxbridge's
Celebration of the Arts, firstly my
commiserations - you've missed some
fine demonstrations of art in many
forms and some wonderful entertainment. All of our events to date have
received high praise for their quality,
and my ears are still ringing from the
great sounds of our local rock bands at
the Music Hall last Friday. Thanks to
all for such great work!
But it's not over yet! Starting this
week, a group of local, and one guest,
sculptors will commence work in
Centennial Park (behind the Library)
on three sculptures. As well as providing a practical and educational insight
into the art of using a chisel or varying
forms of power tool, the pieces created
are to be used to grace the new
Sculpture Trail that will run from the
new First Leaside building and connect with the South Balsam Trail. So,
make a date to pop down and see the
work in progress (and I'm sure a coffee
or food treat for our 'starving artists'
wouldn't go amiss!). The carving will
go until October 7th and the artists
will generally be 'at work', on a shift
basis, between 10 am and 5 pm. Wynn
Walters and guest Laura Moore will be
working in stone, with Fly Freeman
and Frances Muscat cooperating on a
piece in wood. This is the third in a
series of sculpture 'symposia' and you
likely have seen some of their previous
work around the town. To make sure
you get to see a particular artist at
work, you may wish to contact Wynn
Walters by email, wwalters@allstream.net or by phone at (905) 6493330. Don't miss this opportunity to
see 'art in the making' - and if you
wish to track progress, go to www.facebook.com/UxbridgeCelebrationofthe
Arts or check the Celebration website
at www.celebrationofthearts.ca
Also, don't forget there's still the
Roxy's famous Worldwide Short Film
Festival to come on October 5th. For
full details, go to www.roxytheatres.ca
and you can buy tickets at the Box
Office or at Presents, Presents, Presents
here in town.
And lastly, but absolutely not least,
you must not miss our final Lunch
Time Concert. Jennifer Neveu-Cook
and Sasha Liebich-Tait are our two
'Duelling Divas' who, as well as giving
stunning renditions of their individual
talent, will most certainly be trying to
'out-diva' one another as well. This
concert is at St. Andrews-Chalmers
Presbyterian Church (between Church
St and Toronto St) from 12:30 pm to
1:30 pm on Saturday October 1st.
Plan to grab some lunch at one our
fine restaurants, coffee shops and
pubs, or just do some shopping, then
come and enjoy some amazing
singing. Tickets are not required but a
freewill offering is gratefully accepted
at the door. See you there!
And for any other information on our
wonderful Celebration, pick up a
brochure at a local merchant, check
the posters all around town or go to
www.celebrationofthearts.ca.
The Uxbridge Cosmos
8
on Sunday ,Oct 9th at 3pm. with Pastor
Michael Liew speaking. All Welcome.
Coming Up
Upcoming...
This Weekend...
853-2407.
Fri., Sept. 30, 9:30 a.m. The Oak
Ridges Trail Association is hosting a
10+ km, 2+ hr. moderate to fast pace loop
hike in Glen Major. There are some hills.
Meet at the parking area on the east side
of Uxbridge Conc. 6, 5.5 km south of
Durham Rd. 21. Russ Burton 905-8302862.
Sat., Oct. 1 Celebration of the Arts
Lunchtime Concert - The Duelling
Divas 12:30 p.m., St. Andrews-Chalmers
Presbyterian Church. Admission by
Donation. Jennifer Neveu-Cook and Sasha
Liebich in concert.
Fri., Sept. 30 Fridays at the Foster
Now and Then, Folk Duet. 7:30
p.m.
Fri., Sept. 30, 7:30 pm. The Uxbridge
Historical Centre presents Norma
Shephard, 'The
Hat
Lady:
A
Retrospective Millinery Fashion
Show.' Come and enjoy a fun-filled
evening learning about women's hats from
the Victorian era through to the present
day. Proceeds help support the Uxbridge
Historical Centre (Museum & Archives).
Event takes place at the Seniors' Centre
(75 Marietta Street). $25/person, door
prizes and refreshments included. Tickets
available at Blue Heron Books and the
Historical Centre, 7239 Concession Rd. 6.
Contact
905-852-5854
or
museum@town.uxbridge.on.ca for tickets
or more information.
Sat., Oct. 1, 7:00 a.m. The Oak
hike on the Al Shaw side Trail. This is a 1+
hr., 4 km moderate pace loop hike with
some hills. Meet at the trail entrance on the
west side of Conc. 6, 1.5 km south of
Durham Rd. 21. No dogs please. Russ
Burton 905-830-2862.
3+ hr., 17 km moderate pace shuttle hike
between Lincolnville and Albright Road at
the 6th Conc. Meet at Albright Rd. at the
6th Conc. Brian or Wilma Millage 905-
Sun., Oct. 2 Pine Grove Church
Harvest Home Service 3 p.m. Rev.
Kathy McIntosh and special music. All welcome.
Sun., Oct. 2 Paws to Love Fundraiser
in support of new animal shelter. Displays,
demonstrations, blessing of the animals.
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thistledown Pet
Memorial, 4766 Concession 7.
Sun., Oct. 2 10am to 4pm. 'Through
the Looking Glass with Alice', a free
Culture Days event at the Uxbridge
Historical Centre. Journey to Wonderland
as we step back in time to celebrate the
classic Lewis Carroll novel. This family
event will feature a variety of 'Alice'
themed activities. Play croquet with the
Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts. On
display will be a collection of 'Alice' memorabilia and books on loan from a private
collector. 7239 Concession Rd. 6,
Uxbridge. Contact 905-852-5854 or
museum@town.uxbridge.on.ca for more
information.
Sun., Oct. 2 Music Fest is now in its
19th year at Reachview Village, Uxbridge
from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. We are always
looking for new talent! For more information please contact Jo at 905-852-6487.
Sun., Oct. 2 Fire Dept. Open House
See page 12 for more.
Next Week...
Tues., Oct. 4, 15th Annual Seniors'
Tiger Talk
by Charlotte Damus
and Maggie Anderson
lay of the land and asking them a
few questions.
Last Tuesday we sat in on a
Student Council meeting to find
out more about who the members are and what they do for the
school. With the new grade nine
representative on board, the year
is officially starting up for the
2011-2012 Council.
We started first by getting the
Tiger Talk: Who are you?
Kevin Smalley, Grade 12, Copresident
Bridget Rusk, Grade 12, Copresident
Connor Lamoureux, Grade 11,
Spirit Leader
Mitch Anderson, Grade 11,
Spirit Leader
Thanksgiving Dinner 5:00 PM.
Uxbridge Rotary Club hosts this year at the
Trinity United Church, 20 First Avenue,
Uxbridge. Please note the change in location. Tickets are free for those over 65 and
are available at Shoppers Drug Mart, 234
Toronto Street South, Uxbridge. Space is
limited to 200 seniors. Please bring a non
perishable item for the Food Bank.
Tues., Oct. 4
Business Builder
Intensive
With Rory Sheehan.
Presennted by Uxbridge Networking
Group. 9:30-5:00. 92 Brock St. W. Call
416-529-6686 to register.
Wed., Oct. 5 Flavours of Fall
7
p.m. Town Hall 1873 Port Perry.
Fundraiser for Stephen Lewis Foundation.
Tickets $25 at Strawberry Threads or
Avant Garde Boutique.
Wed. Oct. 5 at 7 pm in the Museum
Schoolhouse The Uxbridge-Scott Historical
Society welcomes everyone to “Agatha,
Archaeology and Alzheimer’s” with
guest speaker archaeologist Dr. Amy
Barron. Donations appreciated.
Fri., Oct. 14 Fridays at the Foster
Ted Nasmith, Tolkien Songs. 7:30
p.m.
Fri., Oct. 14, 9:30 a.m. The Oak
2+ hr., 10+ km moderate to fast loop hike
on the Brock Track. There are some hills.
Meet at the parking area on the east side
of Uxbridge Conc. 6, 5.5 km south of
Durham 21. Russ Burton 905-830-2862.
hr., 4 km moderate pace loop hike with
some hills. Meet at the trail entrance on the
west side of Conc. 6, 1.5 km south of
Durham Rd. 21. No dogs please. Russ
Burton 905-830-2862.
Sat., Oct. 15 Sheesham and Lotus,
“Kings of Old Tyme”, will return to
Greenbank Folk Music Society. Show
time: 8 PM. Tickets $25 at Blue Heron
Books.
Ongoing....
Oct. 6-15 Blood Brothers First play of
the season from OnStage Uxbridge. See
page 7 for more info.
Fri., Oct. 7 Fridays at the Foster
Tudor Consort Choir. 7:30 p.m.
hr., 4+ km moderate pace hike. Meet at
the trail entrance on the west side of Conc.
6, 1.5 km south of Durham Rd. 21. No
dogs please.
Bob Comfort 905-4732669.
Sun., Oct. 9 Special Thanksgiving
Service at historic Glen Major Church
located at 1560 Con. 7 South of Uxbridge
Brittany English, Grade 12,
Treasurer
Jacob Wilson, Grade 12, Senior
Rep.
Christine Starke, Grade 12,
Secretary
Callen Hageman, Grade 10,
Administrative Assistant
Drina Therrien, Grade 10,
Grade 10 Rep. and
Josee Foster, Grade 9, Grade 9
Rep.
Tiger Talk: What does the
Student Council do?
The Student Council's job is to
bring all the important issues that USS
students have to the
school's attention. We
organize school spirit
days and events, and
we try to make the
school a better place.
Tiger Talk: What are
some of the challenges
you face?
The organization of
events is always a challenge - getting everything done in time,
clearing our ideas with
the principal, and put-
Uxbridge Seniors Shuffleboard
begins Mon., Oct. 3, runs Monday and
Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. till the end
of April at the Seniors Centre. All welcome.
Join in the fun and fitness of Line
Dancing Thursday evenings from 6:30 to
8 at Trinity United Church, 20 First Ave.
Call 905-852-4655 for details.
If you are involved in a local non-profit
group, why not make your case for funding
from uxperience, the Uxbridge
Variety Show? Uxperience has provided funding to various local non-profit
groups to the tune of $95,000.00 over the
past 20 years. Groups that have benefited
in the past include the Cottage Hospital,
ting all our ideas into action.
It was then time to get the meeting started. We sat nearby and
became flies on the wall. First up
was the semi-formal dances. The
Council members discussed
when to have them and where.
Valentine's Day was an obvious
choice. Christmas, with the
“Yule Ball” appeal, was another,
and Halloween was popular
among the Council members
because of the costume aspect.
We learned that dances are so
much more than turning down
the lights and plugging in an
iPod like they did at elementary
school. The Council mentioned
hiring a DJ, collecting decorations, and getting some food and
drinks.
Next item on their agenda was
Windreach Farms, Preciouse Minds,
Community Living and many more.
Proposals outlining your organization and
how the funds would be used should be
mailed to : Ann Sauder (Proceeds Chair) at
14 Gamron Ave. Uxbridge, ON L9P 1R4.
The deadline for applications is November
1, 2011.
Monday Morning Singers
Do you
like to sing? Are you wondering what to
do Monday Mornings? Come to
Goodwood United Church 9:15 a.m. to
11:30 a.m.. Anne Mizen Baker directs
this Women's choir in a variety of music
from folk to classical. No auditions. First
practice Sept. 19. Two concerts a year.
Call (905) 852-3693 or visit the website
www.mmsingers.org
A History of Play: An Exhibition of
Vintage Toys and Collectables at the
Uxbridge Historical Centre (Museum &
Archives) until October 8th. Tours and
exhibit open Wednesday to Sunday and
holidays, 10am to 4pm., 7239
Concession 6. Regular admission fees
apply. Contact 905-852-5854 or museum@town.uxbridge.on.ca. for more information.
Uxbridge Farmers’ Market
Fresh
produce and much, much more. Every
Sunday till Thanksgiving from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. at Uxbridge Arena.
Hospital Auxiliary “Chances Are”
Store on Bascom Street accepting good
fall and winter clothing. Proceeds to
Cottage Hospital.
If you have a community event you’d like us
to mention, please contact us at cosmosboyce@powergate.ca or 905-852-1900.
The deadline for our next issue is 6 p.m.
Sunday.
T-shirt logos. Two suggestions
came up: “Your aspirations are
your possibilities,” and “The
tiger pack's got your back”. They
voted and the latter slogan won.
Sweaters, track pants, and jackets were mentioned as other
options, but the Council decided on T-shirts as the other items
were too expensive.
At the end of the meeting,
Council quickly discussed the
upcoming Terry Fox run, as well
as the idea of selling pizza to the
students every Tuesday. Their
agenda was then done. The
meeting came to a close after we
got the students to gather for a
photo, which they did with great
enthusiasm.
The Uxbridge Cosmos
9
Candidates see largest crowd at Uxbridge election forum
by Dorothy Partridge
Liberal candidate Betty Somerville
produced her own hydro bill at an
all-candidates meeting Monday
night to defend the McGuinty
government’s introduction of the
Harmonized Sales Tax (HST).
She told an audience of about
100 at Trinity United Church that
the HST increased her bill by only
eight per cent and noted two per
cent was rebated as a clean energy
benefit.
NDP candidate James Terry
responded that "you can dress up
the HST however you like, but it
is still ugly and unfair. The twoper-cent rebate is nice, but it’s better not to have to pay the eight per
cent in the first place."
The HST was one of the three
major topics of the night, along
with health care issues and the
environment.
Also on the podium with Ms.
Somerville and Mr. Terry were
incumbent
John
O’Toole,
Progressive Conservative, Edward
Yaghedjian, Green Party, and
David Strutt of the Freedom
Party. Blaize Barnicoat of the
Libertarian Party failed to keep
her commitment to attend.
In his opening statement, Mr.
Terry called for the removal of the
HST from hydro bills, groceries
and gasoline.
Mr. O’Toole said the HST is a
consumption tax applied to everything we purchase, adding "we
need the right taxes for the right
reasons".
Mr. Strutt said he had no problem with the HST as it reduces
paperwork and bureaucracy, but
it’s a "stackable tax" on many
things. He also said taxes should
be removed from alcohol and
gasoline and that the health premium should be eliminated.
Ms. Somerville, a nurse for 33
years, defended the McGuinty
government’s record on health
care by pointing out 1.3 million
more Ontarians have family doctors than in 2003 and there are
11,000 more nurses in the health
care system.
"We are spoiled by our health care
system and don’t know how lucky
we are," she said.
Uxbridge
Secondary School
Grade 12
Commencement
Thursday, October 6th, 7pm.
Parents and graduates,
please arrive between 6:15-6:30pm.
Semi-formal dress.
Reception to follow.
Mr. Terry, a cancer survivor, said
he received excellent care while ill,
but now people are getting lost in
the business end of bureaucracy.
"We need funding for more doctors, not a guy with a clipboard
counting bandages," he said.
Mr. Yaghedjian commented that
he has no family doctor and must
make use of walk-in clinics. He
said emphasis should be placed on
healthy living, foods and the environment for a long and healthy
life.
Mr. Strutt referred to his seven
years living in the U.S, and said he
believes the American health care
system is better than ours. He
advocated a choice of either private or public health insurance.
In response to a question from
the audience regarding keeping
small, local hospitals open, Ms.
Somerville said there are no plans
to close either Uxbridge or Port
Perry hospitals. She went on to say
the government should put home
care services at the forefront to
keep people out of nursing homes
as long as possible. Mr. O’Toole
did not comment directly on the
question of local hospitals but said
that long term care did not belong
in a hospital. He received a large
round of applause by stating that
there was not enough home care
support and that nurses, not
bureaucrats, should be the frontline care providers.
Mr. Terry and Mr. Yaghedjian
both stated that they support the
local hospitals and were against
privatization. Mr. Yaghadjian said
that the Green Party would like to
put $1.6 billion into health teams
in communities.
On the question of the environment and a green economy, Mr.
Strutt stated that the government
was living in "a fairy tale" and the
green energy subsidy was driving
the tax rate "through the roof".
Mr. Yaghedjian stated that the
provincial Eco Tax does not go
where it was meant to; Ms.
Somerville rebutted that the Eco
Tax "makes people do the 3R’s recycle, reduce, re-use."
Mr. O’Toole said there is a
decline in manufacturing in the
province because of the high cost
of energy.
"Green is good but not affordable," he said.
Asked what their intentions are
for the future of the Green Belt, all
candidates said they are in favour
of protecting the belt and the Oak
Ridges Moraine.
"We’re lucky to have this land and
must stop urban sprawl," Ms.
Somerville said.
Mr. Yaghedjian said farmlands
must be protected as they produce
"the gold of the future".
Mr. Terry said urban growth is
eating up too much land and the
NDP would sustain the Moraine.
The evening went longer than
planned, to the extent that about
one third of the audience had left
before the closing remarks.
Nevertheless, the candidates
acknowledged the meeting –
organized by the Cosmos – had the
largest attendance of any they
have been to so far in the campaign.
Election day is Oct. 6, although
advance polls have been popular
across the province.
WE NEED Some new community correspondents... You enjoy
our regular reports from Goodwood and Leaskdale,
but the other hamlets - Sandford, Zephyr, Udora also deserve to have their happenings told about in
our pages. If you’d be interested in contributing biweekly or monthly, please get hold of us through the
contact information you’ll find on page 4. Thanks!
OPEN HOUSE
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80TH BIRTHDAY!
Sunday Oct. 16, 2011
1-4 pm
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Uxbridge
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ARE YOU CELEBRATING:
THE
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• a wedding?
• a landmark anniversary?
• coming to a new home in Uxbridge?
WORD OF THE WEEK
Your local businesses/professionals
are offering a beautiful personalized
keepsake gift free of charge.
For more details,
please call
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at 905-852-5067.
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We will not be undersold.
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We fix it right the first time!
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We offer a 10 year pro-rated warranty on
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“Let the peace that comes
from Christ control your
thoughts, and be grateful.”
- Colossians 3:15
UXBRIDGE
BRANCH
905-852-3162
www.biblesociety.ca
L. MARTINS
PAINTING
905-852-5313
• Personal & Corporate
Tax Returns
Cemetery Road, Uxbridge
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Early Style Canadian
Handcrafted Pine Furniture
Tree Service
ISA Certified Arborists
Established 1981 - Fully Insured
• Bucket Trucks, Professional Climbers
• Pruning, Removals, Stump Grinding
David Watts, B.Sc. (Agr.)
www.uxbridgetreeservice.com
Interior & Exterior
Wallpapering,
drywall & plaster repairs
Crown moulding Home renovations
905-852-7129
Plan Now for a Great
Winter of Entertainment...
Comedy, Drama,
Musical Theatre.
BOOK NOW FOR
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FOR RENT: Bachelor apt., parking, two minutes to
downtown Uxbridge, quiet, no parties, mature person. $690 all inclusive. 705-778-1594.
HELP WANTED: AVON REPS CALL OR EMAIL lindadh@rogers.com or 905-557-0070, every call
will be returned within 24 hrs. 10/6
INTERIOR HOME IMPROVEMENTS: Drywall
repairs, tile repairs, carpentry rough or finish, floor
repairs, squeaks, painting exterior and interior and
other minor repairs. 905-852-1424. 9/29
HAVE YOU OUTGROWN YOUR HOME
OFFICE SPACE or need an office you can meet with
clients? I have beautiful office space available in
prime downtown Uxbridge. $450/mo. Heat and
hydro included. Please call Bev @ 416-559-5527
for more information. 9/29
SHARED ACCOMMODATION IN UXBRIDGE
Large Furnished Bedroom for single person, sharing
whole house. Parking (no trucks) laundry,
kitchen,parking, satellite TV, internet available. No
smorking/pets. $495/mo. First/last. 905-852-4454
irenepicovpters irma72@sympatico.ca 10/6
PIANO LESSONS: Carolyn Piet (ARCT piano, pipe
organ) is available to teach piano in the Barton
farms area of Uxbridge. Accepting beginners to
Grade 9 (RCM). Call 905-862-3846. 9/29
RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL CLEANING: Free
estimates, Weekly/Biweekly, Bonded, References. A
clean environment says it all! (905)473-
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WANTED TO RENT: Small house or granny flat on
rural property, within short drive of Uxbridge,
mature couple, non-smokers, with cat and dog. 905852-1900.
WANTED: Average guys to play pickup hockey in
Uxbridge. Reasonable time and rates, please
respond to email averageguyhockey@gmail.com
10/6
FOR SALE: Misc. Horse Tack, Hydraulic System (log
splitter?). Welder, Table saw, 48' Storage Trailer, car
float, Snapper lawn/snowblower. B. O. 905-6491645. 10/13
VOLUNTEERS WANTED: The Uxbridge 'Run for
the Diamond' Half Marathon event is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join our committee. - The
Uxbridge Half Marathon is an established community event held each Spring the proceeds of which
support the Uxbridge Cottage Hospital. The 2011
event attracted approximately 1000 participants,
including families, competitive runners and people
interested in health, fitness and wellbeing. If you
would like to be a part of our team please give
Katharine a call - 416-986-2159.
FOR SALE: Oak Crib & Mattress $100/Blue Toddler
Bed & Mattress $40/ Musical Potty Stepstool $15.
Prices Neg. 905-862-0796. 9/29
FOR RENT: Wooden stables. 905-852-7634. 10/6
FOR SALE: Dry horse hay, small bales. Page wiring
plus heavy gates. Lawn flattener. Tiffany lamp. 905852-7634. 10/6
FOR SALE: 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4x4 $3,500.
Automatic, Power Door Locks, Power Windows, A/C,
AM/FM radio, CD player, Casette Player. Call to test
drive! 416-684-4675. 10/6
BORDER COLLIE/AUSSIE PUPS Ready to go
Thanksgiving ! Extremely smart and energetic dogs.
1st shots and dewormed. $350 each. (905)4731907 for appt. 10/6
DRAMA WORKSHOP November 1st to the 29th
in Uxbridge. $100.00 per child. Ages 10-16.
Tuesdays 4-5pm. Improv, monologues and audition
techniques + one professional head shot. Email asiabutterfly@rocketmail.com to register. 10/20
NO TIME to rake leaves,clean & put your garden to
bed for the winter, call THE GARDEN MAIDS for an
appointment. 905-640-0609 or 416-886-0546.
10/20
FOR SALE: La Patrie Etude classical guitar with LR
Baggs active pickup - $350. Telex dual wireless rackmount with two wireless mics - $200. Call Tim at 905
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FREE children's books call 905-862-0909. 10/6
FOR SALE: Two natural swivel bar stools. New.
$100 each. Alf. 905-852-1470. 9/29.
FREE, FREE, FREE: Electronic chair, lays back and
stands up. 416-951-2702. 10/6
YARD SALE: 284 Brock St. W., across from arena.
Sat., Oct. 1, 7:30-2:30. Rain date Sun., Oct. 2.
Welder, shelving, household items. 9/29
CLEANING LADY AVAILABLE: Many years local
experience, low rates, Fridays open. Joanne at 416738-1245. 10/13
FOR SALE: Single bed with mattress, dresser, bookcase, $100. Coffee table, end tables. $100. Two
Persian rugs, $60 each. 905-852-1826. 10/6
HAY - small square bales, no rain. 905-852-6494.
10/20
COSMOS CLASSIFIEDS
Classifieds are now $5 plus HST per week for up to 20 words,
$10 plus HST for up to 40 words.
Payable in advance by cash, cheque or credit card.
Contact: cosmosboyce@powergate.ca or 905-852-1900
Deadline: Monday 5:30 p.m.
11
The Uxbridge Cosmos
Food Bank
from page 4
“Asking the clients like this makes them take responsibility, it makes them
feel like they have control,” explains Julia.
In addition to the dry goods and toiletries, fresh produce is donated by
the Garden of Eatin', the garden cooperative operated by St. Paul's
Presbyterian Church in Leaskdale. Any produce that is not handed out on
Wednesdays is taken back and canned or jarred for future use. The dry
goods list is always being adjusted, depending on what has been donated
to the food bank.
Although it's a well-outlined, organized process, it isn't always easy to
maintain the balance required for running a smooth operation.
“We have to be responsible to the people who give, and also be sure that
the people who need, get,” says Betty.
Many of the larger businesses in town are very generous with their donations to the food bank, as are private donors. Wanda likes to point out the
recent trend among school-age children having birthday parties and asking
for food bank donations rather than toys. Monetary donations are also
always welcome, and tax receipts are given for these.
“We're very thankful, very blessed in this community. The church has
been wonderful in letting us use this space, and Uxbridge is a generous
town, and we are very conscious of the draw as well as the input,” she says.
The food bank sees about 80-100
families per month, or about 15-20
Tom Doherty
a week, as clients can only visit the
BA, MDiv
food bank once a month. There are
Counselling and Psychotherapy
no hard set demographics outlining
who visits the food bank on a
Individual, Couples and Family
monthly basis. Wanda says it works
tom@dohertycounselling.com
out to roughly 20% younger peowww.dohertycounselling.com
ple, 60% middle aged people with
families, and 20% older people, all
905.640.4839
of whom could be unemployed, disabled, among the working poor, or
416.910.7284
just a family down on its luck.
“We would all love to not have to
be here,” laughs Julia. What was
originally started as a temporary
solution to the problem of an economic downturn in the '80s has
www.deanwatturned into a necessity in the town.
sonchrysler.ca
“There's always a need,” says
Wanda,
“both for donations, and
• New • Used
for the people who use the food
• Service • Parts
bank.”
One Stop
Shopping
Dean Watson Auto Sales
253 Toronto Street South
Agatha, Archaeology and Alzheimer's
If you don't know what these three
things have in common, then join us
on Wed. Oct. 5th at 7:00 p.m. in the
museum schoolhouse to learn how
the great mystery novelist's life is
revealed within the pages of her
books.
Max Mallowan was Agatha Christie's
second husband, and 14 years her junior. They met at the archaeological
site of Ur, being excavated by Sir
Leonard Woolley, and it was this site
and the Woolleys who were the basis
for
the
novel
Murder
in
Mesopotamia. Agatha accompanied
Max on his archaeological work at
many sites helping to preserve artifacts, organize the camp, and take
photographs, while still managing to
write her novels. Max's most famous
site was that of Nimrud, in modern
day Iraq, and much of what he excavated is on display in the British
Museum. Sadly, the site of Nimrud
continents, including trips to Peru
and Bolivia, China, Egypt and Turkey,
and throughout much of Europe.
These trips have given her the opportunity to explore many of the world's
other great ancient civilizations.
When not working in archaeology
Dr. Barron has worked primarily in
museums throughout southern
Ontario, including in Scugog Shores,
as well as for a research project at the
University of Toronto which has published a series of books translating the
writings of ancient Assyrian kings.
She also designs and presents public
programs for both children and
adults, presents at academic conferences in North American and Europe,
and occasionally teaches at the
University of Toronto.
The Uxbridge BIA is pleased to
welcome Melanie Thornber as
their new facilitator. Melanie
comes from an administrative,
travel and event management
background. Melanie can be
reached
at
‘businessfacilitator@uxbridgebia.ca’ and will be out in our
community meeting all the BIA
members, talking about the new
Christmas advertising campaign,
new website, Shoppping the
Trails in Uxbridge booklet, facebook and more!
GAME NIGHT WITH THE BRUINS
VIEWPOINTS
Support Uxbridge’s Team!
Hockey Night in Uxbridge
7:45 p.m., Uxbridge Arena
Sports Entertainment At Its Best!
H
today is one of the many under great
danger of destruction in the events
following the Gulf War.
Dr. Amy Barron will talk about her
experience as a young female archaeologist, Agatha Christie, and about
ground-breaking work being done at
the University of Toronto using the
novels of several prolific authors to
test theories on measuring the onset
of Alzheimer's.
Dr. Barron has a PhD in Ancient
History and Archaeology from the
Department of Near and Middle
Eastern Civilizations at the University
of Toronto. Her specialty is the
ancient Assyrians, the rulers of much
of the Middle East between 1000-600
BC. As an archaeologist she has excavated at sites in Israel and Syria. She
has also travelled extensively on five
BIA appoints new
facilitator
905-852-3313
ow well do you know the highways and byways of
Uxbridge Township? The first person each week to call
into our office number, 905-852-1900, and correctly
identify the location of our photo, will receive a prize; this
week, it’s two tickets for Blood Brothers at the Music Hall in
October. Last week’s viewpoint was a painting on the side of
Quilter’s Cupboard. It was guessed by Reva Carmichael, who
painted it!. We’ll have the answer to the upper photo next
week. Photos by Renee Leahy and Conrad Boyce.
Fri., Sept. 30
BRUINS vs.
PORT PERRY
Check out all
things Bruin at:
www.uxbridgebruins.com
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SEPT. 30 - NOW AND THEN
Now and Then have been sharing their entertainment passion with audiences for
more than four and one half decades. The duo's eclectic repertoire spans several
genres, among them folk, gospel, country, pop, social comment and original compositions. Performing venues have variously included concert halls, television, coffee houses, country fairs, festivals, weddings and other private functions. Listeners
consistently appreciate the vocal harmonies, humour and social commentary that
characterize each Now and Then performance.
12
The Uxbridge Cosmos
Letters to the Editor
Celebrating our own Lucy Maud Montgomery
Leaskdale, only five miles from downtown Uxbridge, will
host an international celebration in October. This small
hamlet, in the north of Durham Region, is celebrating with
a wonderful selection of events from October 7th to
I would like to congratulate and thank the partic- October 16th. It has been 100 years since its most famous
ipants, supporters and volunteers of this year's resident, Lucy Maud Montgomery, moved to Leaskdale in
Terry Fox Run. It was great to see so many fami- 1911 with her husband, Reverend Ewan Macdonald.
lies and children out on our scenic route. The
Here she wrote 11 of her 22 novels and her poetry book .
Run's success is reliant on our local supporters; She kept journals and scrapbooks recording her life in
Tim Hortons, LEDD Signs, Uxbridge Township Ontario during the war years and the Roaring Twenties.
Works Department, McDonalds, Canadian Tire, This was where she did her best writing .
Zehrs, Uxbridge Council, NRG Fitness, Durham
We have much to celebrate. The Manse National Site has
Region Police and all our VOLUNTEERS.
been restored to 1917. The church, where Ewan was minAll proceeds go direction to The Terry Fox ister, will house an amazing collection of Arnold Hodgkins’
Cancer Foundation for Cancer Research. "Out art work. He was a Canadian master painter, who resided in
running cancer, one step at a time” Please remem- Leaskdale, and did the portrait of Maud that is so popular
ber to continue your fundraising efforts to fight and hangs in the Manse. His paintings will be on display
the battle against cancer all year and support a from October 7th to October 15th, daily from 1 to 5 and
healthy active lifestyle.
Thursdays and Fridays 1 to 8. Admission is by donation.
Mark your calendars for Sunday September
The three-day celebration, “Lucy Maud Montgomery at
16th, 2012. See you next year,
Home in Leaskdale”, takes place from October 13th to the
16th. The experts on Maud’s life will be there to presentMaggie and Drew Ferraro Drs. Mary Rubio, Elizabeth Waterston and Elizabeth
Uxbridge Epperly. Kate Macdonald Butler, one of the heirs, will
speak. Historians and researchers like Ted Barris who has
published over 15 books on the World Wars and Donna
Campbell ,a well-known collector of
Montgomery memorabilia among
On October 2nd,
others will also present. There will
be bus tours to “Maud’s Haunts”
a truly amazing woman,
and three live theatre productionsThe Temple of Fame, Maud of
will be 90 years young.
Leaskdale, and Emily: the musical.
The popular Canadian swing-jazz
Happy Birthday
group, The Lemmon Sisters, will
with fondest regards
sing the songs of the 20s, 30s and
from your family.
40s on the 13th. Our activities provide ample opportunity for young
and old to be a part of our
Celebration.
Our Kindred Spirit Writing
Contest for students in Durham
and Uxbridge is back .The Kevin
Sullivan series on television, is
highlighted on the Saturday with
one of the producers on hand to
discuss the creation of these popular shows. The Emily musical was a
To the Participants
and Supporters of The Terry Fox Run:
hit in August and is returning for one final production.
Finally, a church service will be held on Sunday the 16th at
the Historic Leaskdale Church. Tickets are available for all
shows at Blue Heron Books and the Leaskdale Store.
So take an up-close and personal look at Lucy Maud
Montgomery’s life and work in Leaskdale. Our doors are
open and you are invited!
Check out our web site at www.lucymaudmontgomery.ca
to see the outline of activities and join our celebration of
Canada’s world famous author. Any questions can be
addressed to Kathy Wasylenky, President of the Lucy Maud
Montgomery Society of Ontario 905-852-5284.
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Uxbridge Fire Department
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• Learn about fire safety!
• Watch the “Jaws of Life” in action!

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