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Nine years ago on a cold fall day, staff at an animal shelter north of Uxbridge found a broad chested but skinny Jack Russell Terrier wander-ing the streets eating garbage. They named him Eddie, after the popular dog on Frasier.

It was love at first sight for me and my husband, and on December 27 Spencer Dog entered his forever home with us. He has never forgot-ten his garbage beginnings, having worked his way through an entire cooked chicken carcass while living in Toronto, and a pound of raw rancid bacon from a compost bin on Quaker Village Drive.

He’s my constant companion, at my feet at each day at work and sneaking in bed every morning for a snuggle. Like Kirsty’s newly adopted bulldog, Dayna, and all of your pets, he is a member of the family. We hope you enjoy this issue dedicated to our furry friends, with favourite local prod-ucts, reader pet pics and more. We met a special Unsung Hero this month, a woman named Maggie McCreath that made our hearts sing. We hope you can celebrate and help her in the same way the community has done for our Faces of Uxbridge profile, Shah Golan. Read on for tales from the Uxbridge Public Library, what you’re thankful for this Thanksgiving and a delectable recipe for vegetable gratin. Have a safe and happy Halloween with your families. Enjoy!

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Community Calendar

Faces of Uxbridge

Reader Photos

Your Neighbourhood

Guest Column

Town Talk Tidbits

The Business Of...

Local Products

Unsung Hero

October Events

Shah Golan

Pets of UxbridgeDogs at camp

Favourite Finds for our Furry Friends

Maggie McCreath

T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s

Where do you call home?

Your CommunityA Gem of 25 Years

The Not-So-Quiet Place in Town

26 From My Mom’s KitchenVegetable Gratin

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town talk tidbits Our borders may be small, but Uxbridge continues to be a hot spot for literary giants. October brings three distinguished Canadian authors to our town via Blue Heron Books: Douglas Coupland, Joseph Boyden and Yann Martel. “My goal is that we actively remain on the bigger literary map,” says Shel-ley Macbeth of Blue Heron Books. The quaint but active book nook on Brock Street West is the only independent book store in Durham Region. The last five years have seen dozens of best selling authors via its doors, including Linwood Barclay, Timothy Findley, Jane Urquhart and Barbara Gowdy. Fans will know Coupland for coining the term Generation X from his book of the same title; he has written 11 novels, including The Gum Thief and Hey Nostradamus! He’ll be speaking at the Music Hall on Tues., Oct. 26 as part of the prestigious Massey Lectures—widely regarded as one the most impor-tant public lectures in Canada. Past speakers include Martin Luther King Jr.,

Noam Chomsky, Stephen Lewis and Michael Ignatieff. This is the first year the series has fiction as a genre. Ted Barris, Uxbridge’s hometown author, journalist and broadcaster, will interview Coupland in his trademark con-versational style, Macbeth says. October 30 marks the arrival of internationally renowned author Yann Martel to Wyndance Golf Club as part of the International Festival of Authors circuit. Martel, known for his adventure book Life of Pi about a boy and four animals stranded in the Pacific Ocean, will read from his latest offer-

ing, Beatrice and Virgil. Martel will chat with Charles Foran, president of PEN Canada. “Yann Martel and Douglas Coupland don’t just breeze through Uxbridge every day,” Macbeth laughs. “It’s two big events in one week, but (book lov-ers) will just have to set aside time to see these two.” A last minute addition to October’s roster, Joseph Boyden, author of the Uxbridge Reads novel Three Day Road will make a stop in town Fri., Oct. 15. At press time, a location and start time were not available. For more information, call Blue Heron Books at 905-852-4282 or visit www.blueheronbooks.com.

With Thanksgiving approaching, we asked the 630+ fans on our Facebook fan page (www.facebook.com/uxbridgetowntalk) to answer the question, What are you thankful for?

...that I took a chance and changed my lifestyle for the better (with a lot of help). In doing so, amazing friendships were created, people who are impor-tant to me that I never would have met otherwise. ~Nadine Schultz-Lauder

...I lead a charmed life. I’m healthy, have a wonderful husband, three fantastic children and many amazing friends. What more could a girl ask for? ~Marran Woods

...my kids. Every day they make me smile. ~Katie Blenkhorn-Assinck

...the town’s commitment to greenery and trail systems. For early walks with friends or strolls with the dog and family. And to have Durham Forest a short

...6 km bike ride from my front door...perfect! ~Corrie Buchanan

...all the wonderful doctors in Uxbridge who keep us healthy and keep the Cottage Hospital staffed for those who need it. ~Chris Roth

...that I have the wonderful opportunity to stay at home with my two kiddies. I wouldn’t want it any other way! ~Sarah Gaylor

...is it strange to say coffee? It really does keep me going with two jobs! ~May Tracey

...friends. ~Keri-Ellen Boerstra-Walcer

...all the warm, supportive people in this community. The Uxbridge Fair thanks you all! ~Georgina Ghadery

Did you win?Congratulat ions to Janet Broder, Susan CrawfordSue Pel ler in , Nate St inson-James, Lorr i Cobitz for win-ning our S izz l ing Summer Reads Contest ! Each luck y reader receives a book of their choice f rom Blue Heron Books f rom their suggested summer reading l i s t , in-c luding T h e H e l p by K athr yn Stockett , T h e G i r l w i t h t h e D ra g o n Ta t t o o by St ieg Larsson and T h e R e d P y ra m i d by R ick R iordan.

Thanks, farmersUnl ike our Amer ican neighbours who celebrate pi lgr ims and sett l ing the new wor ld, Canada’s Thanksgiv ing is for giv ing thanks to the end of har vest t ime. With farming the second largest industr y in Durham Region, p lease suppor t our local farmers by purchasing pumpk ins, s t raw, produce and attending fa l l fami ly fest ivals dur ing the bounti ful t ime. Vis i t w w w.durhamfarmfresh.ca to plan a t r ip.

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Consider ing adding an animal to your brood? Don’t forget about the Uxbr idge -Scu-gog Animal Shelter. Here you wi l l f ind many dogs, cats and other smal l ani -mals look ing for their forever homes. The shelter a lso ass ists in animal emergencies and locat ing lost animals. w w w.town.uxbr idge.on.ca/animal_con-trol or 905-985-9547.

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Who: Glen Kowarsk y, CEO, Dogs at Camp

What: I nstead of dogs in runs or cages, Dogs at Camp is an open concept , day and overnight program. Dogs play to -gether in a fenced- in area , go for walks on tra i ls , swimming in the proper t y ’s ponds. A heated/cooled barn houses the dogs. Staf f are on s i te fu l l t ime, and camp is open a l l year round. O ther ser v ices include grooming, t ra ining and a camp photographer.

Why : Kowarsk y adopted a specia l -needs lab mix named Abby ; due to past abuse and epi lepsy, Abby required care he found ver y di f f icult to secure. I n 2002, he bought 100 acres just outs ide of Uxbr idge, quit h is job as an account man-ager for a web f i rm and opened Dogs at Camp. There are now locat ions in O ttawa and Cookstown.

How : Just l ike a t radit ional daycare, dogs are screened to make sure they ’re comfor table in a group atmosphere. Dogs are fed one at at t ime, but other wise kept together. They s leep in owner-provided kennels , conver ted horse sta l ls or open areas of the barn.

By the numb ers: Maximum 40 dogs a day, with a 1 :10 human to dog rat io and 12 ful l - and par t-t ime employees. The 3- level barn is 1 ,800 sq. f t . R ates are $20-$35 per day or overnight . Ac-t ive c l ient base is 1 ,000.

G iving back : Since 2008, around 45 fos-ter dogs have come through the camp. Kowarsk y works with several local rescue organizat ions to provide shelter, food and companionship for abandoned animals un-t i l new forever homes can be found. Dogs become more adoptable, too, as they are re laxed at camp compared to the high-stress environment of a shelter.

Biggest reward: Customer gratefulness. “Our t ypical c l ients see their dog as a member of the fami ly, someone they care for as much as their chi ldren. So when

they turn down the dir t road to our place and the dog is going nuts with excitement, they take great comfor t in that .”

Biggest chal lenge: That the proper t y can never be lef t unattended, Kowarsk y sa id. “Staf f are here a l l day. . .but at n ight they go home. I f I want to go out for a bi te, a movie, I have to have a staf f member here. There’s constant schedul ing just to have a socia l l i fe.”

Neat: C l ients ca l l f rom al l over the wor ld to check in on their dogs. Kowarsk y has f ie lded cal ls f rom cruise ships in the middle of the ocean, mid-ai r f l ights and exot ic hotels f rom al l corners of the globe. Famous c l ients inc lude t wo Toronto Blue Jays players’ dogs, and Java, whose owner is the founder of Second Cup.

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Dogs at Camp staff members Kim Vale and Diane Markell pose with Great Dane mix Bane, one of the newest foster dog campers at the

property just outside Uxbridge.

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local products

3 - i n - 1 m u l t i -t a s k e rHaving used a harness on our own dogs for years, th is vest caught our eye. Used as a restra int in the car to keep dogs safe, i t ’s a lso a non- chok ing harness for walk ing and a pro -tec t ive vest that e l imi-nates pressure points on the chest , shoulder and neck . $36.99 at Pet Valu, 4 Banff Rd.

O f f i c e p e tWant to add some l ive room decor to your of f ice? We loved this mod-ern look ing f ish bowl for bettas and goldf ish . The smal l s ize wi l l f i t per fec t on a corner of your desk . And you’ l l have someone to vent to about the boss. $10.47 at Wal-Mar t , 47 Wel lwood Dr.

Cut ie boot iesYou’ l l have the most fashionable dog in town with these aw w-inspir ing sneakers. Waterproof with a custom-made r ibbed white rubber sole, they ’re l ikely better than the runners you own. From $4.99 at Pet Valu, 4 Banff Rd.

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H o r s i n ’ a r o u n dYes this IS a 10”, green apple -scented play bal l ca l led Disco Fever for your horse. I t never needs a i r, i s made to withstand bit-ing and punc tures, and helps a l leviate stress and boredom. Maybe we a l l need one. . . $24.99 at TSC, 286 Toronto St . S .

P r i v a t e p e t e n t r a n c eFluf fy and Fido wi l l bask in their independence with their ver y own entrance. We loved how this has safet y glass and a l i fet ime warrant y whi le blending into your pat io facade. $299 at Ruff n’ Redi , 37 Brock St . W.

G r a n o l a f o r g e r b i l sMade f rom dehydrated f ruits and veggies, honey, gra ins and v i tamin supple -ments, these nutr i t ious snack st icks are l ike a h igh-energy granola bar for your hamster and gerbi l . $5 .99 at Global R yan’s Pet Foods, 2B Wel lwood Dr.

G r e e n k i t t i e sThe environ-mental ists in us love this k i t t y l i t ter that ’s f lush-able, scoo -pable and biodegrad-able. Made f rom 100% pure pine pel lets , i t ’s safer for you and your cat . $15.99 at Global R yan’s Pet Foods, 2B Wel lwood Dr.

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Maggie McCreathunsung hero

There are some people in the world who have little, but give so much.

Maggie McCreath is one of these generous souls. The long-time organizer of Operation Warm Hearts and fix-ture of several local charities lives on a limited income and is disabled, yet volunteering is her life. After suffering a stroke while seven- months preg-nant with her son in 1985, she is paralyzed on her right side; mobility and reading are daily challenges. Her son Nico was born with cerebral palsy and requires ongoing support for Asperger syndrome and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. “Despite all these difficulties, Maggie has learned to live independently, creatively and fully live her life,” reads a letter from friends Deborah Clements and Wendy Hortie nominating McCreath for the June Call-wood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism, which she won. “Maggie goes about quietly behind the scenes doing what it takes to make Uxbridge a special place.” When you see all that McCreath does, you’ll agree. Meals on Wheels, Roxy Kids in Action, Community Care, Uxbridge Cottage Hospital Auxiliary, Uxbridge Fall Fair: Each of these organizations and many more know McCreath and her infectious laugh and distinctive strawberry blonde hair.

V o l u n t e e r e x t r a o r d i n a i r e M a g g i e M c C r e a t h w i t h s o m e o f t h e c o a t s s h e g a t h e r s f o r O p e r a t i o n W a r m H e a r t s .

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For information on Player One, visit www.anansi.ca

blue heron books Presents an evening with acclaimed author

douglas coupland

Tuesday, October 26, 7:30 p.m. Uxbridge Music Hall 16 Main Street South

Tickets are $30 and include a signed copy of Player One. Available at Blue Heron 905-852-4282

Coupland will discuss his latest novel Player One, the 2010 CBC Massey Lectures

Maggie McCreath

Uxbr idge Town Talk has opened a specia l bank account to ra ise funds to help Maggie f ix her van. Donat ions can be dropped off at the TD Canada Trust bank at Brock and Main streets, or

our of f ice at 24 Toronto St . N . , Unit 1 . Cash donat ions accepted; p lease make cheques payable to K i rst y Kernohan. Al l funds wi l l be deposited and held in t rust for Maggie.

Each year she gathers hundreds of gently used coats, hats, boots, mitts and ski pants from all over the Township and sells them for just $2 at Operation Warm Hearts. What started with 75 coats in the basement of St. Andrews-Chalmers Presbyterian Church has grown to hundreds of warm items at a half-day event each Novem-ber. All proceeds—more than $3,300 in the past decade—are donated to the Loaves and Fishes food bank in town, while coats that aren’t sold go to a homeless outreach program in north Durham. “We just want to keep Uxbridge warm,” McCreath said. “It’s amazing how much it touches everyone.” People of all ages come to the sale, and no one is ever turned away, Mc-Creath said. Items can be dropped off at the Senior’s Centre at 75 Marietta St., with the sale scheduled for Sat., Nov. 6, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Uxbridge Public School.

With the closing of a local dry cleaners that used to clean the coats for free leading up to the sale, McCreath is hoping someone will come forward to fill this need. “To people in need, a clean coat is just wonderful,” she said. “Uxbridge

has always been a warm community, and I don’t doubt it will come through again, whichever way we do it. We’ll have the sale no matter what.” But sometimes those that give the most also need help themselves. With mobility a constant challenge, this incom-prehensibly generous

woman is currently without a mode of transportation. Her beloved van—which transports not only herself, but food for Meals on Wheels, dialysis patients, seniors and the disabled to appointments—is broken. McCreath can’t afford to fix it. “Her life is volunteering,” said Mary McIlroy, McCreath’s roommate who credits her best friend with saving her life battling bipolar disorder. “She just recently helped a woman get a scooter who didn’t have money herself. I don’t know what I’d do without her.

“We just want to keep Uxbridge

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Saturday October 2Shor ts for Shor ties Shor t Fi lm Fest ival for fami l ies as a fundraiser for the Rox y K ids in Ac t ion and Celebrat ion of the Ar ts . Time: 9 a .m. Where: 46 Brock St . W.Contac t : 905 852 7966w w w.rox ytheatres.com 

O utdo or Fal l Planters   I ncorporat ing mi l let , grasses, k a le, gourds and more, these planters are sure to dazzle ! Br ing a container to create some spec tacular, instant curb appeal . $55.Time: 10 a .m. - NoonWhere: La Pet i te Fleur, 42 Brock St . W. Contac t : 905 862 3697 w w w.lapet i tef leur.ca Take a Kid M ountain Bik ing Day This f ree event is a fun day for k ids of a l l ages and r id ing abi l i t ies. They wi l l expe -r ience the thr i l l of r id ing a long rol l ing dir t t ra i ls in smal l groups. Free food, loot bags and draw for a mountain bike.Time: 10 a .m. - 1 :30 p.m.Where: Durham Forest , 3789 7th Conces-s ionContac t : w w w.durhammountainbik ing.ca

Lunch Hour Concer ts Heard too infre -quent ly, BJ Byers shares his love of the piano as par t of Celebrat ion of the Ar ts .Time: 12 :30 - 1 :30 p.m.Where: St . Andrews- Chalmbers Presbyte -r ian Church, 40B Toronto St . S .Contac t : 905 473 3385 w w w.celebrat ionof thear ts .ca

Youth Painting Class S ix week ser ies with ar t ist Angela H i l l for ar t ist ica l ly-incl ined youth 12 to 19 years. $100.Time: 1 – 3 p.m. Where: Uxbr idge Youth Centre, 38 Brock St . E .Contac t : 905 862 3456 w w w.uxbr idgey-outhcentre.com 

Casc ade Concer t Tr in i t y United ’s Worship Foursome Cascade,   featur ing recording ar t ist Mar t in Barret . Free. Bake sa le with proceeds f rom the bake sa le and love of fer ings wi l l go toward the Tr in i t y Bui ld ing Repairs Fund. Time: 7 p.m. Where: Tr in i t y United Church, 20 Fi rst Ave. Contac t : 905 852 6213

The G orgons’ B enefit Dance Featur ing 3 Sheets 2 The Wind. Al l proceeds ben-ef i t Cor inna Smith’s t r ip to Poland for Mult iple Sc leros is t reatment. Tickets $25 at Len Graphics or DG Smith I nsurance.Time: 7 p.m. - 1 a .m.Where: Uxbr idge Arena, 291 Brock St . W.Contac t : 905 807 3333

Sunday, October 3G ates O p en D urham One of Durham Region’s most ant ic ipated farm events is back again for the f i f th year ! Showcasing regional farms and cul inar y del ights at var ious farms across Durham Region. Time: 10 a .m. - 4 p.m.Where: Across Durham RegionContac t : 800-706-9857 w w w.gatesopen.ca

Monday October 4Habitat for Humanit y G olf Tournament 8th Annual R aise the Roof Golf C lass ic at Wooden St icks, bui ld ing homes and hope. Time: 9 a .m. - 7 p.m.Where: Wooden St icks Golf Course, 40 E lgin Park Dr.Contac t : 905 428 7434 w w w.habitatnor thdurham.com

Pumpk in Tar ts We welcome Suzie f rom Cut ie Pies and Cakes as our guest learn how to make pumpk in tar ts just in t ime for Thanksgiv ing. This workshop is geared for chi ldren (5 and up) , inc ludes the recipe and a l l ingredients.Time: 4-6 p.m.Where: La Pet i te Fleur, 42 Brock St . W. Contac t : 905 862 3697w w w.lapet i tef leur.ca

Tuesday, October 5S oup’s on! Learn how to cook a plethora of hear t y soups, inc luding leek and potato, tor t i l la , smokey lent i l and c lass ic f rench onion. $85.Time: 7-9 :30 p.m.Where: The Pass ionate Cook ’s home, 62 Brock St . E .Contac t : 905 862 3359

Wednesday October 6The Per fec t Hat and M itts M itts that f i t ever yone and a beaut y scar f to wrap around your neck . Make i t prett y, make i t mascul ine, just make i t in t ime for Chr istmas! $59.99.Time: 10 :30 a .m.Where: On the Lamb, 53 Toronto St . N .Contac t : 905 852 1944 w w w.onthelamb.ca 

Rox y Shor t Fi lm Festival Pr ize -winning f i lms f rom the Toronto Wor ld Wide Shor t Fi lm Fest ival with ac tors and f i lmmakers present to discuss their ar t . $25.Time: 7 :30 p.m. Where: Rox y Theatre, 46 Brock St . W.Contac t : 905 852 7966 w w w.rox ytheatres.com  

Thursday, October 7Faceb o ok and Twitter for Business During this hands- on seminar, Sweet Wor ld Media wi l l help you open a Facebook fan page and Twitter account . Us ing real - l i fe examples, we’ l l show you how to bui ld fo l lowers and interac t with people to generate business. $55. Pre -registrat ion required. Time: 1-3 p.m. , 7-9 p.m. Where: 24 Toronto St . N . , Unit 1Contac t : 905 862 3747 w w w.sweet wor ldmedia .com

Park inson’s Supp or t The Uxbr idge Park inson’s Suppor t Group meets on the f i rst Thursday of ever y month (except July and August) . Al l welcome! Time: 1 – 3 p.m.Where: 22 James H i l l Cr t .Contac t : 905 852 8894 w w w.uxpark insons.com

october community calendar

G ambling Awareness Work-shop Have a snack on us whi le learning and shar ing your exper iences with onl ine gambl ing, pr ivate gaming and more. Ages 12 to 19.Time: 3 :15 - 4 p.m.Where: Uxbridge Youth Centre, 38 Brock St. E.Contac t : 905 862 3456 w w w.uxbr idgeyouthcentre.com

I nto the Wo o ds Jack in the Beanstalk , L i t t le Red R iding Hood and the Wolf, R apunzel and more are inter t wined with an or iginal stor y of a Baker and his Wife who are t r y ing to have a chi ld. From OnStage Uxbr idge, running Oc t . 7-9 , 14-16.Time: Var iousWhere: Uxbr idge Music Hal l , 16 Main St . S .Contac t : 905 904 0895 w w w.onstageuxbr idge.com

Friday October 8B aby ’s First Christmas Sto ck-ing  Ever y loved one should have a specia l s tock ing for their f i rst Chr istmas. Easy sock pattern. $49.Time: 10 :30 a .m.Where: On the Lamb, 53 To -ronto St . N .Contac t : 905 852 1944 w w w.onthelamb.ca 

Saturday, October 9Cornucopia Come create a horn of p lent y for your Thanks-giv ing centrepiece us ing f low-ers and f ruit . $58.Time: 6-8 p.m.Where: La Pet i te Fleur, 42 Brock St . W. Contac t : 905 862 3697 w w w.lapet i tef leur.ca Rug Ho ok ing Workshop Rug hook ing workshop for begin-ners in the Uxbr idge H istor ical Centre Schoolhouse. Pre -regis-t rat ion required. Cost TBA.Time: 9 a .m. - 3 p.m.Where: Uxbr idge H istor ical Centre Schoolhouse, 7239 Con-cess ion 6 Contac t : 905 852 5854 www.uxbridgehistoricalcentre.com

Tuesday October 12Uxbridge & Area Net work ing G roup M eeting Share ideas, exper iences and exper t ise in suppor t of each other and ways to promote our members’ businesses throughout the Uxbr idge communit y.

Time: 8 :15 - 9 :30 a .m.Where: Scrambles Restaurant , 274 Reach Street Contac t : 905 852 6686 www.uxbridge.com/networkinggroup

A D uo of I ndian Evenings Uxbr idge’s own Mar y Gonsalves wi l l be jo ining us to create authent ic and del ic ious I ndian dishes, tak ing the myst ique out of the culture. Curr y chicken with potatoes, vegetable pa-kora , ra i ta , papar and more. Second c lass Oc t . 26 .Time: 7-9 :30 p.m.Where: The Pass ionate Cook ’s home, 62 Brock St . E .Contac t : 905 862 3359

Wednesday, October 13Hor ticultural S o ciet y M eet-ing Our guest speaker is Denis Flanagan, ta lk ing about new plants and garden trends for 2011. Time: 7 :30 p.m.Where: Uxbr idge Seniors Cen-tre, 75 Mar ietta St .Contac t : 905 852 7318 www.uxbridgehorticulturalsociety.com

Friday, October 15Blo o d Donor Cl inic I t ’s in you to give. Ever y unit of b lood donated can impac t up to three l ives. Time: 1 – 7 p.m.Where: Uxbr idge Seniors Cen-tre, 75 Mar ietta St .Contac t : 1 888 2 DONATE w w w.blood.ca

Joseph B oyden Author of the Uxbr idge Reads’ T h r e e D a y R o a d , Joseph Boyden comes to Uxbr idge.Time: TBAWhere: TBAContac t : 905 852 4282 w w w.blueheronbooks.com

Saturday, October 16G o o dwo o d Public S cho ol O p en House Celebrate the school ’s 50th anniversar y, inc luding histor ical photos, lunch, ac t iv i t ies and more. Time: 11 a .m. - 3 p.m.Where: Goodwood Publ ic School , 4340 Front St . , Good-woodContac t : 905 640 3092

Ever yb o dy Plays S o ccer Enjoy this f ree fami ly ac t iv i t y f rom Take Time Uxbr idge, encourag-ing chi ldren to get 90 minutes of exerc ise each day.Time: 1 – 2 p.m.

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The R ick Fines Trio Renowned veteran Canadian s inger-songwriter R ick Fines br ings his deep catalogue of t imeless blues or iginals and spel lbinding voice to open the Greenbank Folk Music Societ y ’s season. $25. Tickets avai lable at B lue Heron Books.Time: 8 p.m.Where: Greenbank Centennial Hall, Hwy 12Contac t : 905 985 8351w w w.globalser ve.net/~ynot/grnbnk .htm  

Sunday October 17Forget M e Not Walk  Alzheimer Societ y of Durham Region fundraiser. R aise funds as a team or indiv idual ly. Time: 1 :30 p.m.Where: Wooden St icks Golf Course, 40 E lgin Pk . Dr.Contac t : 905 576 256 w w w.alzheimerdurham.com 

Tuesday October 19Pot Luck and M eeting  Uxbr idge Seniors’ C lub lunch. Br ing your favour i te dish!Time: NoonWhere: Uxbr idge Seniors Centre, 75 Mar i -etta St .Contac t : 905 852 7401

Thursday October 21Wine Tasting & Ar t Auc tion Featur ing a se lec t ion of f ine wines paired with samples of food f rom local restaurants, ar t auc t ion of local ar t ists’ works. Fund-ra iser for the Uxbr idge Cottage Hospita l Auxi l iar y.Time: 7 p.m.Where: Wyndance Golf C lub, 450 Durham Road 21 Contac t : 905 852 9771 

Saturday, October 23Thank you for the Music The Piner idge Chorus celebrates 25 years of barbershop harmony with specia l guests Easts ide Harmony Chorus and Renez Vous Quar tet . Adults $15, k ids under 12 $10.Time: 7 :30 p.m.Where: Uxbridge Music Hall, 16 Main St. S.Contac t : 905-852-6327 or 905-852-7562

Sunday October 24M agic al Mystic al Herbs Come and learn more about the folk lore and histor y or herbs and their magical qual i t ies. Just in t ime for Hal loween! Free.Time: 2 p.m.Where: R i tchers Herbs, 357 H ighway 47 Contac t : 905 640 6677 w w w.r ichters.com 

Tuesday October 26Wonders of the Universe  With Profes-sor John Perc y. B lack holes, astronomi-cal achievement, te lescopic v iewing, and more. Watch for more detai ls at the l ibrar y. Time: 6 :30 p.m.Where: Uxbr idge L ibrar y, 9 Toronto St . S . Contac t : 905 852 9747 w w w.uxl ib.com

M a s s e y Le c t u r e S e r i e s : D o ug l a s C o u p -l a n d Jo in internat ional ly renowned Ca-nadian author Douglas Coupland, author of Generat ion X, and eleven other novels . Don’t miss this prest igious lec ture ser ies set in an a i rpor t cocktai l lounge dur ing a global d isaster. Tickets $30 and include a s igned copy of the book . At B lue Heron Books.Time: 7 :30 p.m.Where: Uxbridge Music Hal l , 16 Main St. S .Contac t : 905 852 4282 w w w.blueheronbooks.com 

Wednesday October 27 As We S ee I t Have an af ternoon out to re lax and enjoy adult programs on var i -ous topics inc luding seasonal ac t iv i t ies, specia l guest speakers, wor ldwide travel -ogues, and del ic ious refreshments. $2 .Time: 1 p.m.Where: Uxbr idge L ibrar y, 9 Toronto St . S . Contac t : 905 852 9747 w w w.uxl ib.com Tax Credit Workshop This workshop is f ree for the disabled, their fami l ies and caregivers. Faci l i tated by David Muir of Disabi l i t y Dreams Group. RSVP by Oc to -ber 20. Time: 7 - 9 p.m.Where: Precious M inds Resource Centre, 21980 H ighway 12 Sunder landContac t : jgr isdale@preciousminds.com 905 982 0882 

Friday October 29This M onth in Blo om Explore your own design ideas, chal lenging each other whi le having fun! Br ing a container to f i l l with beaut i fu l f resh f lowers. $40.Time: 6-8 p.m.Where: La Pet i te Fleur, 42 Brock St . W. Contac t : 905 862 3697 w w w.lapet i tef leur.ca

Saturday, October 30Bike R ide on the Trai ls Enjoy this f ree fami ly ac t iv i t y f rom Take Time Uxbr idge, encouraging chi ldren to get 90 min-utes of exerc ise each day. Hosted by the Uxbr idge Cycl ing Club.Time: 10 a .m. Where: St . Joseph Cathol ic School , 25 Quaker Vi l lage Dr.Contac t : w w w.taket imeuxbr idge.ca

Har vest B azaar P lants and vegetables, k nitt ing, rec ycled treasures, jewel ler y, bake shop and countr y café.A jo int fundraiser for the Uxbr idge Se -niors Cit izens Club and Communit y Care Durham-Uxbr idge. Time: 10 a .m. - 2 p.m. Where: Uxbr idge Seniors Centre, 75 Mar i -etta St . Contac t : 905 852 7222

Tea and Pie with Yann M ar tel The I n-ternat ional Fest ival of Authors comes to Uxbr idge with Yann Mar tel reading f rom his new book , Beatr ice and Virgi l . The author of L i fe with Pi wi l l be inter v iewed by Char les Foran, author and pres ident of PEN Canada. Tickets $20 at B lue Heron Books. Time: 2 p.m. Where: Wyndance Golf C lub, 450 Durham Road 21 Contac t : 905 852 4282 w w w.blueheronbooks.com

Regular EventsCorn M aze The Toronto Maple Leaf-themed maze and farm fun is open at Cooper ’s ! Jo in us for animals, countr y store, corn sandbox, the maze and more. $5 to tour the maze, or $8 evening spe -c ia l events Oc t . 22 and 31.Time: Please cal l

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We bid farewel l to the perfect summer and welcome the new season feel ing inv igorated and re juvenated. The leaves turn colour in one f inal burs t , an explos ion of natural beauty, which def ines the fa l l season and provides the inspi rat ion for our fa l l photo shoot and the select ion of our muses, L i ssa and Garret t. They each ref lect a t rue beauty that emanates f rom the pages wi th such authent ic i ty ; cozy layers of fa l l fash-ion come to l i fe before your eyes.

We hope you enjoyed our very f i r s t S t rawberry Threads LookBook. The process of i t s creat ion was a labour

of love, brought to l i fe by a team of fabulous peo-ple and the perfect backdrop at Tycoed, our fam-i ly homestead in Uxbr idge. And the best part : look forward to upcoming Chr is tmas and Spr ing/Summer LookBooks in the December and March issues of Uxbr idge Town Talk.

We are, as always, gratefu l for the support of our customers and community and wish you the very best for the fa l l season!

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Where: Cooper ’s CSA, 266 Ashwor th Rd. , ZephyrContac t : 905 830 4521w w w.coopersfarm.ca

Fall Fun Festival Celebrate the fa l l season with Brooks Farms’ annual fami ly event a l l Oc tober long. Pumpk in can-nons, s t raw bales, a l iens, animals, t rac-tor r ides, p ig races, z ip l ines, duck races, corn blasters and more. Open a l l week .Time: 10 :30 a .m. Where: 122-141 Ashwor th Rd. , Mt . Alber tContac t : 905 473 3920 w w w.brooksfarms.com

Ar tists of Uxbridge M eetings  Local ar t meets each week to draw, paint , present , demonstrate and have workshops. Time: Monday evenings and Wednesday morningsWhere: Zehrs Communit y RoomContac t : 905 852 6357 or 905 852 8831 Uxbridge Farmer ’s M arket   Sundays un-t i l Oc tober 10. Enjoy farm fresh produce and meats, home made preser ves and bak ing, as wel l as hand made craf ts and ar t work . Time: 9 a .m. Where: Uxbr idge Arena, 291 Brock St . W. Contac t : 905 473 9867  w w w.uxbr idgefarmersmarket .ca

GURR Communit y Run  A casual run with the Greater Uxbr idge Road Runners, ever y Thursday, with a var iet y of d is-

tances. Al l runners welcome.Time: 6 :30 p.m.Where: Uxbr idge Arena Park ing Lot , 291 Brock St . W.Contac t : 905 852 7224 w w w.gurrc lub.org

Udora Play G roup  For moms and their k ids ages 0-6 years. Repeats each Tues-day and Thursday. Time: 10 a .m.Where: Udora Communit y CentreContac t : 705 228 8716 Euchre Anyone who l ikes to play is in-v i ted to come out ! Fun and pr izes. Open to non-Legion members.Where: Uxbr idge Legion, 109 Frank l in St .Contac t : 905 852 5293 uxbr idgelegion.ca

G entle Fit   For those just star t ing out , returning to f i tness or maintaining their health , th is c lass wi l l focus on bui ld-ing strong muscles and bones. Have fun work ing at your own pace in this sup -por t ive and encouraging c lass.   Thurs-days.  Time: 6 :45 p.m.  Where:   St . Paul ’s Angl ican Church, 59 Toronto St . S . Contac t : 905 473 3888 w w w.bodydesign.ca Urban Pole Walk ing By us ing custom poles (provided) , reduce stress and weight on your hips, k nees and other jo ints, improve your posture, increase

your cardiovascular workout by over 25% and burn up to 400 more calor ies compared to your regular walk ing. Mon-days.   Time: 6 :30 p.m.  Where: Var ious locat ions    Contac t : 905 473 3888 w w w.bodydesign.ca

Easy Fit Yo ga Stretch  L imber up and re lax ! This c lass involves l ight cardio moves combined with strengthening exerc ises and yoga-based stretching; . Mondays. $80.Time: 10 a .m.Where: NRG 4 Life Fitness, 85 Second Ave.Contac t : 905 852 4750 w w w.nrg4l i fef i tness.com Strol ler B o otc amp Powered by moms on a miss ion! Enjoy the outdoors in an inter val program using bands and your own body ’s res istance, th is c lass i s des igned for the unique needs of moms and their st rol ler-age chi ldren. Tuesdays.Time: 9 a .m.Where: NRG 4 Life Fitness, 85 Second Ave.Contac t : 905 852 4750 w w w.nrg4l i fef i tness.com

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ADULTS $10 b CHILDREN 16 & UNDER - FREE!Bring your family and friends on a self-guided tour of

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Visit www.gatesopen.ca to plan your dayFor more information contact the Region of Durham Economic Development and Tourism Department at 1-800-706-9857

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What does i t take for someone to give of themselves so their fe l low man can be just a l i t t le bi t better than they were yesterday? We a l l do -nate to char i t ies, we suppor t wor th-whi le causes and we voice our opin-ions on global oppressors, but most of us take a back seat to the goodwil l per formed by Uxbr idge’s Shah Golan and what he has done for hundreds of refugees in his homeland. To better understand his work , i t i s impor tant to delve into his past and that of h is people. Golan was born in K abul Cit y, Afghanistan, and attended the Univers i t y of K abul studying law. Afghanistan, a K ingdom dur ing Golan’s youth, had been taken over by the Soviets who needed the coun-tr y ’s st rategic locat ion to f ight of f western forces and capita l ism. Dur ing univers i t y, Golan was draf t-ed into the Afghan army operated under the Soviet rule. Young people in Afghanistan at that t ime had t wo choices : f lee the countr y as a refu-gee or ser ve in the mi l i tar y. Golan chose the latter, as upon discharge, i t would provide him with a passpor t

and an oppor tunit y to f in ish his educat ion. I n 1989, as soon as he completed his ser v ice, Golan went to I ndia on vacat ion. Af ter t wo weeks, h is father ca l led and told him the mi l i tar y was draf t ing previous soldiers to f ight with the Soviets against the West . Golan, a proponent of western ways, decided not to return. I nstead he approached the United Nat ions, in Delhi , seek ing refugee status. This was granted, and because of h is abi l i t y to communicate and speak Engl ish , he was hi red by the UN as a t ranslator in I ndia . H is job took him to the Republ ic of Ne -pal , The K ingdom of S ik k im, and through-out I ndia . He l ived in Delhi for 13 years where he met his wi fe, Chewang. Golan, a long with many people, had heard of the oppor tunit ies in Canada and began inves-t igat ing the poss ibi l i t y of moving here. I n 1998 he was granted a v isa and made the 13-hour f l ight to Toronto.

L i fe was not easy at f i rst . Dur ing the day Golan worked at IKEA, and at n ight he was employed in a Mac ’s M i lk Store in Scarbor-ough. Final ly, the t ide began to turn and he had earned enough money to a l low his wi fe to jo in him. Golan enjoyed the Mac ’s concept and appl ied for h is own store ; he

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With the suppor t of the Uxbr idge communit y, Shah Golan has sent money,

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now owns the f ranchise in Uxbr idge near Brock and Toronto streets. He missed his parents and four brothers and s ister so much that in 2004 he returned to Afghanistan for a v is i t . What he found upon arr ival shocked him. The Soviets had pul led out and the new Tal iban government was ver y corrupt . The Afghan people were now severely oppressed, with schools c losed to women and no foreign press a l lowed. I n 2007, Golan again returned for a v is i t , but this t ime the hardships his people were endur ing stunned him. Schools had no roofs, f loors were made of mud and students were us ing broken penci ls i f they were luck y enough to have a sheet of paper. Chi ldren had l i t t le or no c lothes, and the countr y was in a state of ter ror. Coupled with a l l th is were the thousands of refugees who had f led to I ran and Pak istan and were now returning home. Something had to be done, and Golan took i t upon himsel f to do i t . When he returned to Uxbr idge, a local paper wrote an ar t ic le on his exper ience in his homeland. The result was an unbel ievable f lood of ass istance f rom the ent i re town. Clothing, school and medical f looded Golan’s convenience store. “ I was humbled by the generosit y of the good people of Uxbr idge,” Golan sa id emotional ly. “ I could not bel ieve how k ind ever yone was.” Along with his wi fe and chi ldren, they spent their evenings sor t ing through mountains of c lothes and addit ional suppl ies. Final ly a l l the goods were ready to be shipped. Golan returned to Afghanistan to meet the container of goods and arrange distr ibut ion of the suppl ies. Shor t ly af ter he lef t a government of f ice, a suic ide bomber deto -nated a bomb in the supermarket nex t door. Golan was shaken but not in jured. The rest of h is journey was plagued by other near-misses : Golan narrowly missed an avalanche, and was in a head- on car crash where his brother was ser iously in jured but he escaped with minor in jur ies.

Golan’s f i rst donat ion was just a smal l dent in the overal l s t ruggle of sur vival . Current ly, he is t r y ing to t win Uxbr idge with the Afghan c i t y of Barek Aub, a smal l refu-gee town outs ide K abul Cit y. Here, refugees arr ive by the hundreds, and a l though the gov-ernment is giv ing each res ident a smal l parcel of land, there is no ad-dit ional ass istance. Four thousand people share one wel l and one school , and through his ef for ts , Golan is hoping to br ing sur vival ass istance to these people who so desperately need i t . Golan, with his fami ly and c lose suppor ters, are plan-ning a thank you recept ion in Oc tober for the town of Uxbr idge. Golan is prepar ing a DVD to give a last ing v isual memor y of the good work done as a result of Uxbr idge’s generosit y. Detai ls were not avai lable at press t ime; watch w w w.uxbr idgetowntalk .com for more. I t i s s imply amazing how one man has asked for help and the ent i re town of Uxbr idge has ra l l ied for th . I t renews conf idence in a l l of us, and gives pause to appreciate how for tunate we are.

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Grow ing up in Uxbr idge and par t ic ipat ing in dance, soccer and sw imming not only taught Jasmine Mathews the impor tance of l iv ing ac-t ive ly, but a lso how debi l i tat ing injur y can be w ith improper heal ing . After Mathews tore her hamstr ing and ad-ductor whi le dancing at age 16, i t inspired her to s tudy kines iolog y and massage. Now she has returned to Uxbr idge and opened Elevate Thera-peut ic Ser v ices . “ There was no doubt in my mind that I want-ed to return to my hometow n to he lp the fami-l ies and fr iends that he lped shape my character and values grow ing up,” she says . “Massage has a reputat ion for being re laxing , which no doubt i t i s . But i t i s a l so extremely ef-fect ive at he lping w ith injur ies l ike whiplash and condit ions such as plantar fasc i i t i s , tennis e lbow and headaches ,” she adds . “Massage i s a l so great for those that have no rea l pain or injur y per say, but fee l their range of motion and f lexibi l i t y

could be better.” Mathews creates t reatment plans for each cl ient based on a thorough heal th his tor y and assessment . Ever y t reatment i s fo l lowed w ith indiv idual ized home care suggest ions to he lp maintain the benef i ts achieved. “I ’ve begun classes on a se t of t reatments to reduce scar t i ssue in muscles , tendons, l iga-ments , fasc ia and ner ves quickly and ef fect ive ly,” Mathews says . “Inspired by my t ime working w ith the vars i ty teams I would a lso love to get involved in the athlet ic populat ion in Uxbr idge, maybe working for a team or a var ie ty of events .” It ’s the season when workplace benef i t cov-erage i s a lmost done for the year, so Mathews encourages c l ients to come in for a re laxing and therapeut ic massage t reatment soon. Contact Jasmine Mathews and Elevate Thera-peut ic Ser v ices at 416-910-6172 and at the Uxbr idge Natural Heal ing Centre at 106 Main St . N Unit #11.

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Face b o ok and Tw itter for Business During this hands-on seminar, we’ l l he lp you open a Facebook fan page and Tw itter account . Using rea l- l i fe examples , we’ l l show you how to bui ld fo l lowers and interact w ith people to generate business .Thursday, October 7 , 1-3 p.m. or 7-9 p.m. $55/person

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Ever wonder exac t ly where someone means when they say they l ive in Quak er V i l lage or Bar ton Farms?

The Township’s p lanning depar tment put this map together for us to show you where the var ious subdivis ions are in Uxbr idge.

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your community

Twent y f ive years later, Scott Rut ledge st i l l gets a rush out of the spark le of a d ia-mond. The gradu-ate gemologist and owner of Rut ledge Jewel-lers has spent the last 30 years handl ing them, 25 at h is downtown Uxbr idge store at the corner of Brock and Church streets. He spent 15 years in a smal l , fami ly-run store before opening his own. What used to be 400 sq. f t . i s now 1,800 sq. f t . , and grown to a staf f of e ight . “ I t ’s been remark able. . .a great r ide,” Rut ledge sa id. “ (Peo -ple) real ly care about the town’s development. We l ive in the best communit y in the whole province, and i t ’s the best kept secret around.” Rut ledge is an ac t ive member of the communit y, f rom eight years work ing with the Business I mprovement Area to the Optimist Club of Uxbr idge, hospita l foundat ion and numerous Township boards. The favour i te par t of h is job? Quirk y pieces and stor ies. “ We’ve made a diamond neck lace for a dog,” he sa id. “One customer bought a r ing f rom us, then rented a plane with

a ‘wi l l you marr y me?’ banner over a B lue Jays game.” H is companion “ through thick and thin” the past 13 years i s Chippy, the white west h igh-land terr ier a lways ready for a bel ly rub f rom his posi -t ion at the back of the store. “H is attendance

is the most consistent of a l l the employees,” Rut ledge joked. Rut ledge attr ibutes the store’s success to communit y suppor t and constant ly evolv ing; he recent ly renovated the outs ide facade and added a v intage - inspired c lock . He has ra ised his t wo sons, Brett 20 , and R yan, 17 in Uxbr idge. The biggest chal lenge is keeping up with a l l the techno -logical changes in the industr y, he sa id. The store is work ing on br inging more custom design work in-house, inc luding produc t ion of their own jewel ler y l ine.

(Pic tures f rom L - R : Scott Rut ledge with the store’s new c lock ; the storefront 25 years ago; the brand new facade. )

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Last summer there were a few fac ts of ex istence of which I was f i rmly convinced. I fe l t that a year wasn’t an especia l ly long t ime in the grand scheme of things ; that par t- t ime work was more a means to an end than a real , t reasured exper ience; that the Uxbr idge Publ ic L ibrar y was the s leepy centre of a smal l town; and that l ibrar-ians occupied a fa i r ly mundane posit ion in societ y. Turns out I was wrong. I ’ve now been at the Uxbr idge Publ ic L ibrar y for around a year. And instead of the easy, reading-f i l led occupat ion i t ’s as-sumed to be, I found mysel f in a job that chal lenged me in ways I thought par t-t ime work never could. A day in the l i fe of a student at the l ibrar y is a whole lot more than I bargained for. The f i rst and most bas ic job of a student is to shelve books that have been returned. This a lone is a prett y daunt-ing task—there are hundreds of books returned ever y day. Expanding on this bas ic func t ion, i s helping patrons f ind books they want , keeping the books in order, and creat ing prett y displays of, wel l , books. But i t ’s when you get away f rom shelv ing that jobs real ly star t to get interest ing. I ’ve done ever ything f rom process-ing new books to be added, to computer iz ing records. I ’ve

even found mysel f ta lked into the incredible task of t yping up records f rom the Uxbr idge Times-Jour-nal for the ent i re year of 1984. The l ibrar y is not the quiet place ev-er yone bel ieves i t to be. Waves of patrons swarm the hal lowed hal ls of the l ibrar y on a dai ly bas is . There is just as much human interac t ion work ing a desk at the l ibrar y as running cash at a grocer y store or a fast food jo int . The l ibrar y s imply deals in words instead of food. I s t i l l learn something new ever y day. I perpetual ly feel l ike the t wo weeks of t ra ining for the job never real ly ended. M y l i t t le mundane job, in a l i t t le mun-dane l ibrar y, has proven to be something total ly unexpec ted and total ly fun.

This one year has been anything but the speed bump in my l i fe I expec ted. I get to deal with some of the most interest ing, and

occas ional ly most insane people on the planet—librar ians. And ever y day, ever y craz y chal lenge in my surpr is ingly craz y job, br ings me c loser and c loser to becoming one of them.

S e a n We t s e l a a r i s a p a r t - t i m e s t u d e n t a t t h e U x b r i d g e Pu b l i c L i b ra r y. H e i s a s t u d e n t a t U x b r i d g e S e co n d a r y S c h o o l, a n d e n j o y s r e a d i n g, w r i t i n g, a n d s l e e p i n g i n .

By Sean WetselaarSpecial to Uxbridge Town Talk

T h e n ot- s o - q u i e t p l a c e i n t own . . . .

Sean Wetselaar enjoys work ingat the Uxbr idge L ibrar y

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This i s such an e legant s ide dish and k ids love i t too! But what ’s not to love with vegetables, cream and cheese? This makes an excel lent accompaniment to Thanksgiv ing dinner.~Lisa Hutchinson

Vegetable G ratin Ser v ing S ize : 6

I ngredients1 tablespoon butter 3 c loves gar l ic 1 1/2 cups carrot , s l iced thin2 cups butternut squash, peeled and s l iced thin1 1/2 cups turnip, peeled and s l iced thin2 cups whipping cream 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese sa l t and pepper   D irec tionsPreheat oven to 350 Melt butter and saute gar l ic , carrots, squash and turnip unt i l wel l mixed together. Cover with

cream and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add sal t and pepper to taste. Pour into buttered bak ing dish and spr ink le with Parmesan cheese. Bake for 45 minutes or unt i l golden brown and vegeta-bles are tender when pierced with a k ni fe.

L i s a H u t c h i n s o n s p e n t 2 8 y e a r s i n t h e co r p o ra t e w o r l d b e f o r e o p e n i n g t h e Pa s s i o n a t e C o o k ’s E s s e n t i a l s i n d o w n t o w n U x b r i d g e. N o w h e r h e r p a s s i o n f o r co o k i n g a n d a l l t h i n g s f o o d i s m o r e t h a n j u s t a r e l a x i n g a n d f u n h o b b y ! S h e a l s o t e a c h e s g o u r m e t co o k -i n g c l a s s e s i n h e r h o m e. w w w. t h e p a s s i o n a t e co o k . ca .

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