Volume 10 No. 46 YOUR UNIVERSETHE FIRST LADY OF GUITAR- Liona Boyd, one of Canada’s greatest...

by Roger Varley

Pam Beach was confirmed as thenew councillor for Ward 1 after arecount of votes Tuesday producedexactly the same results as electionnight.

Ms. Beach garnered 531 votes,incumbent Bev Northeast received509 and Blair Emmerson took in152. Sixteen ballots were eitherspoiled or rejected.Council granted Ms. Northeast the

recount at a special council meetingearlier this month because of thecloseness of the final tally. However,after the Ward 1 votes were separat-

ed from all the other ballots, theywere fed through the same vote-counting machine that was used onelection night.

Ms. Northeast, who was accompa-nied at the recount by her scruti-neer, Hilary Balmer, and her lawyer,Randy Hoban, accepted the recountresult with good grace.

"I congratulate Pam Beach," shesaid. "I had to do it (ask for therecount) even though I didn't thinkthe result would change much. Theresults show the mail-in (ballot) sys-tem works."She said she was proud of her years

of service as councillor for Ward 1,

noting she "never playedfavourites." She served as wardcouncillor for 23 consecutive yearsand in recent years served as deputymayor and chair of the public workscommittee. Ms. Northeast said shewill now become chair of the Ward1 Ratepayers Association.

The recount began in the councilchambers at 9:10 a.m., with all theWard 1 ballots being separated fromthe others and double checked by ateam of 13 township staff. Also onhand for the recount were the town-ship's lawyer, a technician from thecompany that supplied the vote-counting machines and Mary KayMaynard, scrutineer for Ms. Beach.Fire Chief Scott Richardsonunsealed nine boxes of ballots andhanded the ballots to a team of sixstaffers to sort through. Two otherstaffers were on hand to examineany ballots which raised questions.It took an hour-and-a-half to sort

out the ballots and feeding themthrough the machines in 50-ballotbatches took another 50 minutes.

Following the recount, townshipclerk Debbie Leroux said the cost ofthe exercise was less than the $8,000that had been suggested. Ms.Leroux said the $8,000 figure shegave to council at the special coun-cil meeting was a "ballpark" figureto cover the worst possible scenario.

Ms. Beach says that she is now“officially excited” about workingwith council and staff, and repre-senting Ward 1 residents. She willtake her seat at the council table atthe inaugural session on Dec. 1,where she will be joined by council'sonly other new member, Ward 4councillor Fred Bryan.

At the end of Monday's councilmeeting, the last one for the currentcouncil, Ms. Northeast said she hadenjoyed working with council,which she likened to family, adding

that Mayor Gerri-Lynn O'Connorhad shown superb leadership.

In return, the mayor said Ms.Northeast had been a "tremendous"councillor who had served thetownship faithfully.

At the same meeting, Ward 4councillor Jacob Mantle, who didnot seek re-election, said it was bit-tersweet morning for him. Hethanked Mayor O'Connor for tak-ing him "under her wing" duringthe past four years. He said theestablishment of the skate park andsplash pad were highlights for him,but noted that even difficult timeswere good because "they broughtcouncil together."

As a final gesture, Gail Sanderson,a member of the public who rarelymisses a council meeting, presentedthe parting two councillors withparting gifts.

THE FIRST LADY OF GUITAR - Liona Boyd, one of Canada’s greatest musicians, visited the Uxbridge Music Hall for the second time in her career on Friday evening, performing to a full house.When the show was over, a draw was held for her guitar, which was supplied by Long & McQuade. Terry Chapman was the lucky winner, and shakes hands with concert organizer Danny Pettit,while Ms Boyd personalizes his win. Proceeds from the concert went to the Lucy Maud Montgomery Society of Ontario and the Uxbridge Cottage Hospital Foundation. Photo by John Cavers.

Inside This Week’s Cosmos Council cross with the province . . . 6Parade those pennies . . . 7Tribute to a hero . . . 8Solve a family mystery . . . 13

Recount a repeat for Ward 1

Volume 10 No. 46 YOUR UNIVERSE Thursday, November 20 2014

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Wednesday, Nov. 26COUNCIL ORIENTATIONSESSION 9 a.m.(Open to the Public)Wooden Sticks-98 ElginPark Drive

Thursday, Nov. 27COUNCIL ORIENTATIONSESSION 9 a.m.(Open to the Public)Wooden Sticks-98 ElginPark Drive

Monday, Dec. 1INAUGURAL MEETINGOF COUCIL 7:30 p.m.

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Monday, Dec. 15COMMITTEE 9:30 a.m.

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UXBRIDGE TOWNSHIP BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS 2014-2018

The Council of the Township of Uxbridge invites applications from members of the public who are qualified electors of the Township of Uxbridgewho wish to have their names considered for a four-year appointment (term of Council - expiring Nov.30, 2018) to one of the various Boards,Committees, etc. Any person interested in offering their services, and would accept an appointment, are invited to submit a Committee MemberApplication Form available on the Township's Website www.uxbridge.on.ca, along with a letter of interest outlining relevant qualifications and expe-rience, to the undersigned by Friday, November 28, 2014. Please note that the present members with expired terms are eligible for reappointmentprovided they have expressed an interest.Any questions regarding these appointments may be directed to: Debbie Leroux, Township Clerk, tel.: (905) 852-9181, fax: (905) 852-9674. P.O.

Box 190, 51 Toronto Street South, Uxbridge, ON L9P 1T1 e-mail:[email protected]

Abandoned CemeteriesThis committee is responsible for managing abandoned cemeteries that have come into the jurisdiction of the Municipality under the CemeteriesAct

Accessibility Advisory CommitteeThis committee will provide advice to Council with respect to the Annual Accessibility Plan and matters relating to accessibility issues within theCommunity. Legislation requires the majority of the nine (9) voting members of the Committee to be persons with disabilities including visual, hear-ing, physical, speech, cognitive, perceptual and mental health. The other four (4) members shall include a Senior Citizen, a Member of Council andpersons from the community with an interest in issues relating to persons with disabilities who may be employed by supporting agencies or par-ents of children with disabilities. Members shall be chosen for their expertise and commitment to the promotion and facilitation of a 'barrier-free'Uxbridge.

Canada Day Committee (CDC)The CDC meets monthly year round and is a group of volunteers who provide a family day to celebrate our nation's birthday. The Committee rais-es funds to pay for the fireworks and request donations on July 1 from attendees. They organize the food vendors, children's activities, fireworksand entertainment. Committee of AdjustmentThe Committee of Adjustment is comprised of five (5) members from the public and a Secretary-Treasurer. The Committee hears applications forproperties and structures that are unable to comply with the provisions of any by-law that is passed under section 34 or 38 of the Planning Act.They meet once a month. Responsibilities of members include reviewing applications and plans submitted and conducting site inspections prior tothe hearing.

Fence ViewersFence Viewers are appointed and follow a process as found in the Line Fences Act to resolve issues relating to disputes between owners of adjoin-ing properties relating to line (boundary) fences. Council is required to appoint no less than three (3) fence viewers. The Fence Viewers are calledupon only when the Township receives an application for a viewing by a property owner. This does not apply to residential fencing.

Heritage Uxbridge This Committee acknowledges, investigates and promotes our local heritage throughout the Township. They evaluate heritage buildings, signagein the downtown core, historic plaques and designations of properties with significant architectural or historic value, whether private or public. TheCommittee meets on a monthly basis and is looking for 6 to 8 members passionate about local history.

Museum Advisory CommitteeThe Uxbridge Historical Centre' mandate is to collect, preserve, display, and interpret artifacts, documents, and photos that relate to the heritageof the Uxbridge Township area. The Museum Advisory Committee's areas of responsibility include recommendations to Council and Township staffon the Centre's operation and management, as well as on direction setting, planning and policy. The Committee is seeking representation from thefollowing stakeholders: Education, Genealogy, Agriculture, Tourism, Seniors and Youth (1-year term concurrent with school year).

Music Hall Advisory BoardThis Board is a volunteer committee with members whose interests include all forms of the Arts, Business and Entertainment. An example of itsresponsibilities includes advising Council on decisions pertaining to policies, procedures, rental rates and maintenance. Projects the Board willoversee in the future include: repairs to the building, equipment upgrading, and attracting business clientele to use the facility. The Board meetsonce a month, on Friday mornings.

Property Standards Committee The purpose of this Committee is to hold appeal hearings of Property Standards Orders issued by the Township of Uxbridge By-law Department.An owner or occupant who has been served with an order and who is not satisfied with the terms or conditions of the order may appeal to this com-mittee. The Committee is looking for no fewer than three people.

Skate Park CommitteeThe Skate Park Committee has been established as a Committee of Council to recommend improvements, safety, events and overall operationsof the park. Responsibilities will include the annual Ramp Jam, Spring cleanup, promotion, safety, education and growth. We are looking for 5 to7 members, 18 and over and 2 youth members 15 - 17.

Uxbridge Public Library Board The Uxbridge and Zephyr Libraries are information resources committed to fostering literacy and promoting lifelong learning. They are recognizedby our community and its leaders as an essential resource for information and ideas. The Board is comprised of twelve members, two Councillorsand ten citizen appointments. Uxbridge Public Library requires a well-rounded Library Board with competent, experienced trustees. The Boardmeets the third Thursday of the month, excluding July and August, at 6:30. Please visit the library website at www.uxlib.com or the library for adetailed job description or phone Alexandra Hartmann, CEO/Chief Librarian, at 905-852-9747 ext. 204.

Road WatchRoad Watch is a community based program that is utilized in many towns and cities in Ontario. It is aimed at making drivers more aware of theiractions. The program is run by volunteers who live in our community, and in conjunction with the Durham Regional Police Service. If you observeaggressive or dangerous driving, fill out a PDF version of our Citizen's Report Form and drop it off at one of our ROAD WATCH boxes (listed onthe form) or report the incident online using our Online Citizen Report Form.

The Lucy Maud MontgomerySociety of Ontario

Saturday, November 29Old -fashioned Christmas

ConcertA family concert with a visit

from Santa

Sunday, December 14Maud’s Christmas at the ManseOpen House & Church ServiceThe manse is decorated and

ready for visitors. Followed by afamily church service

Sunday, December 14Christmas Theatre

A Kindred Spirit ChristmasFour delightful Christmas sto-

ries written by the incomparableLucy Maud Montgomery

Historic Leaskdale Church andManse

11850 Regional Rd. 1,Leaskdale

Full details on our website: lucymaudmontgomery.ca

Call or email:905-862-0808

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TOWNSHIP OF UXBRIDGEUxbridge Public

LibraryPass the Book - 2015

Durham Reads

FIRST TIME EVER!This year, YOU get to choosethe Pass the Book title for 2015.Visit the library or visit the web-site www.passthebook.ca tovote for one of the three short-listed titles below: The Confabulist by Steven GallowayMr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin SloanThe Golem and the Jinni byHelene Wecker

Voting is from November 1 -30, 2014.

The winning title will beannounced on Family LiteracyDay, January 27, 2015.

Pass the Book, a community-wide reading program, is a cre-ative collaboration betweenDurham Region public libraries.Pass the Book is designed toencourage the community toread and discuss one book andto attend programs related tothe book's themes.

Food for Fines November 16th - 30th, 2014

The Uxbridge Public Library willbe accepting non-perishablefood items on behalf ofUxbridge Loaves and Fishes inlieu of paying overdue fines.Each item brought in will resultin a $1.00 reduction of overduefines with the exception of thefollowing much needed items:Peanut Butter - $3.00Ketchup - $3.00Black Tea - $3.00Canned Fruit (in juice, notsyrup) - $3.00Mayonnaise - $2.00Spaghetti Sauce - $2.00Expired items will not beaccepted.

Winter RemindersOvernight ParkingPlease be advised that By-law 2013-184 as amended prohibitsovernight parking from November 1 until April 1 between the hoursof 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. on roadways and municipal lots within theTownship of Uxbridge.Snow removal obstructionDid you know that, in accordance with the Township of UxbridgeTraffic By-law 2013-184, it is an offence to stop any vehicle on ahighway in such a manner as to interfere with the movement of traf-fic or the clearing of snow from the highway?

Please make sure you park off any highway or roadway in orderto permit snow removal equipment and vehicles to clean the streetsduring the winter season. Sidewalk ResponsibilitiesSnow Removal By-Law 2008-160 states every owner/occupant ofany building or vacant lot within the Township of Uxbridge shallclear all snow and ice from any sidewalk(s) adjacent to their prop-erty within 24 hours after the accumulation of snow and/or ice.Snowmobile By-lawPlease keep the Township Snowmobile By-Law in mind while oper-ating your motorized snow vehicle this winter season. You are notpermitted to ride your snowmobile on any sidewalks, park lands orany other Township property except to cross. Any person found incontravention of this By-Law is liable to a fine.

Township of Uxbridge Public Library CAP Youth Intern

Hours of work: 420 hours between December 12, 2014, andMarch 31, 2015.

Job Summary: The successful candidate will create directionalpamphlets for patron use in online or hard copy format that willallow patrons to work independently. The Intern will act as techni-cal support in the Compton Family Resource Room, help patronswith their eBook devices, and work on the Uxbridge Public Librarywebpage.

Qualifications:• Enthusiastic and creative; • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;• Knowledge of computers and Internet; • Basic hardware and software setup and management; • Interest in community-oriented economic development; • Familiarity with HTML or CSS; • Familiarity with Facebook, Twitter, FlickrNOTE: Program participants must be:• 15 to 30 years of age (students, recent graduates, under-

employed)• A Canadian citizen or permanent resident• Not in receipt of EI benefitsWage: $11.50 per hourDeadline: December 8, 2014Please send cover letter and resume to: Alexandra Hartmann,CEO, Township of Uxbridge Public Library, 9 Toronto St. S.P.O. Box 279, Uxbridge, ON, L9P 1P7 [email protected]

Free Family Take TIME Jumpstart events!

(Tobacco Free, Injury Free, Moving Daily, Eating Healthily)

FREE Family Bowling!Parish Lanes Uxbridge, 69 Brock St. West

Register your 1 hour free game(s) for 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. at 905-852-7831

Ages 4-18 and parents/guardians are free! Thursday, November 27 and/or Thursday, December 18Sponsored by the Uxbridge Canadian Tire Jumpstart program, the

Township of Uxbridge, and hosted by Parish Lanes Uxbridge! www.town.uxbridge.on.ca Facebook ~ 'Uxbridge Recreation'

UXBRIDGE RECREATION &AQUATICS ALERT!

TO REGISTER: CALL UXPOOL905-852-7831 - SEE PG 8 & 14OF THE FALL/WINTER GUIDE

Registration opens for our WinterJan.-March programs onNovember 18 at 10 a.m. $25-$60/session: Pre School Gym,Bounce & Shake, Pick up BBall, JrSports, Floor Hockey, SelfDefense, Leadership Fitness, TeenZumba, Teen Walk n' Talk, Jr Gym,Teen Circuit Training, Bop & Beatz1 & 2, Move 2 Groove, Mish MashDance, Crazy Crafts, BuildingBuddies, Glamour Girls!

Group & Private SwimmingLessons, Life Saving programs,Standard First Aid & CPR 'C',Water Safety Instructors,Babysitting Course, Adult Rec pro-grams!

ZONING BY-LAW REVIEW OPEN HOUSE #1TECHNICAL PAPER #1 - SPECIAL PURPOSE

COMMERCIAL (C4) ZONE

Date: Thursday, November 20, 2014Time: 7-9 p.m. Presentation: 7:30 pmPlace: Council Chambers, Township of Uxbridge Offices (51Toronto Street South)

The Township Zoning By-law Number 81-19 was adopted in1981. It has functioned effectively over the years. However, theBy-law has been amended over 400 times and it has neverbeen subject to any form of detailed review. In addition, therehave been significant changes in the Provincial, Regional andTownship policy framework since 1981. As a result, theTownship has initiated a phased review of the Zoning By-law.

The focus of the first phase of the review is the commercialand industrial zones. These zones have been amended numer-ous times and, as a result, a very complex regulatory environ-ment has been created which does not reflect the current offi-cial plan policies or necessarily lead to appropriate develop-ment. The regulations also result in the need for a large num-ber of unnecessary amendments and variances.

A series of technical reports are being prepared to establishthe basis for an approach to amending the commercial andindustrial zoning regulations. The first of these considers theSpecial Purpose Commercial (C4) Zone, which applies primari-ly to the Toronto South commercial area and the Main StreetNorth mixed use area (See Key Map). Subsequent technicalpapers will deal with the C3 Zone, which primarily applies to theDowntown, the industrial zones, and other commercial zones. As a landowner or business located in, or adjacent to, lands in

the C4 Zone, you are invited to attend an open house onThursday, November 20, 2014 from 7-9 p.m. at the Townshipoffices to consider and provide input with respect to the reviewof the C4 Zone. This is not a formal public meeting under thePlanning Act. No changes will be made to the Zoning By-lawexcept in accordance with the statutory requirements of thePlanning Act, which includes a public meeting before thePlanning and Economic Development Committee of Council.

Additional information relating to the proposed Zoning By-lawReview, including a copy of Technical Paper #1, is available forinspection in the Development Services Department between8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, at the TownshipMunicipal Office and on the Township website atwww.town.uxbridge.on.ca.

Comments are welcome and can be submitted to: Ms. Jo Ann MerrickPublic Works & Operations/ Development ServicesTownship of Uxbridge51 Toronto St. S.Uxbridge, ON L9P [email protected]

KEY MAP - not to scale

I would like to thank EVERYONEwho had the stamina and nerve torun in the recent election. I admirepeople with that kind of courage.Not only do they run a campaignthat costs themselves money andtheir supporters and some of themknock on many doors, as well. Thatis a tough bid for a job that somepeople don't appreciate in our com-munity.

I say BIG KUDOS to all whoexposed themselves in this way. Ona bit of a sour note, I understandthat not all people were welcomedat the door. Some were even abusedwhen they went to give answers towhat they would do if they wereelected. Shame on anyone whocould admit to that. Our commu-nity is one that gives and receivesrespect for everyone. By the way,complaints to our Slate of Officersat the town Hall about taxes are notin the right place. We need to havea Petition to MPAC, if we want anychanges to be made.

Lyn LewisUxbridge

Congratulations to the studentsand staff of the Uxbridge SecondarySchool for an amazingRemembrance Day service held atthe school on the morning ofNovember 11th.You are to be commended on your

time, effort and the respect that youhave shown towards our veterans.The service was concise, informa-tive, and moving, to say the least.

To all the students who wereinvolved in the organizing, I saythank you.

Lest we forget.Jack BallingerLife Member

Royal Canadian Legion

I wholeheartedly agree with the edi-torial regarding the recount for

Ward 1. This isn’t about whorequested the recount or why.Council had the guidance that theoutcome would not change yet stillvoted to proceed.

It makes me feel that all the elec-tion talk of being careful with taxdollars was disingenuous.

Brad BussUxbridge

I would like to thank all whoattended the Liona Boyd concertlast Friday night at the UxbridgeMusic Hall and made it a sold-outsuccess.

Liona and her accompanist,Michael Savona, gave a world classperformance receiving three stand-ing ovations.

Warmest heartfelt thanks toMayor Gerri Lynn O'Connor, whobegan the evening by warmly intro-ducing Liona and Michael and wel-coming them to our community.The Durham Girls Choir openedthe show singing The First Noel andclosed the first set, joining Liona insinging her theme song, Canada MyCanada. Great job, girls! Joel Van Vagel, Music Hall manag-

er and head of ticket sales, wasinstrumental in providing thesound and lighting team that per-formed flawlessly. Don Andrews,owner of the Tin Mill Restaurant,and his wonderful staff providedrefreshments and catering. Also,special thanks to Don for allowingus to place the large Liona Boydposter in the restaurant lobby. Thank you to Anne Wilde and her

courteous (and impeccably dressed)staff for looking after and assistingpatrons over the course of theevening.

Those who had the fortunateopportunity to meet CatherineMcBride, Liona's manager, wouldhave to agree she is an amazingindividual, unlimited in her talent

to take control and direct a perfectshow. Thank you, Cat.

Two local organizations were thebeneficiaries of the concert - theLucy Maud Montgomery Society ofOntario, and the Uxbridge CottageHospital. Melanie Whitfield, presi-dent of the LMMDSO, closed theshow by thanking Liona andMichael for their performance.Barbara Pratt, vice president ofLMMSO, presented Liona with abouquet of white roses, and DavidShort, president of the UxbridgeCottage Hospital Board ofDirectors, presented a floralarrangement to Michael.

A great number of our ticket salescan be attributed to those mer-chants in Uxbridge, Port Perry,Brooklyn, Stouffville, Claremontand surrounding areas for allowingposters to be displayed in theirstores. Many thanks, and continuedsuccess to you all.

Kate Wheeler, former CTV Newsanchor, and now with SiriusXM,supported our efforts with two on-air interviews with Liona, mention-ing our show. Thank you, Kate.

Thank you to John Cavers for allthe wonderful photos.Thank you to Kathy Hughes for

the beautiful stage decoration.You’re the greatest!

Thank you to all my staff at theoffice for the extra effort in makingthis concert special-Anita, Karen,Bobby, Phil and Tyler.

Along with Barbara Pratt andMichael Wood, as directors ofNOTES OF CHARITY FOUN-DATION, I would like to thankany and all folks who helped andhave not been mentioned here.

We will be presenting other per-formances at the Uxbridge MusicHall in the future.

Danny PettitUxbridge


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Letters to the Editor

Just when we thought election time was over, for this year at least, one more election was heldon Tuesday night in council chambers. The Uxbridge Business Improvement Area held its annu-al general meeting, and a brand new/old board was voted in. Meaning a lot of previous boardmembers were voted back on, and a few new faces managed to fill some seats, too.

There has long been concern that there is only one section of Uxbridge - namely that on BrockSt. and west of Toronto St. - that really has any clout around these parts. “Up the hill” alwayslooks the nicest. “Up the hill” has the fanciest stores. “Up the hill” has the most twinkle lights.The very centre of town - namely the businesses around and across from the horribly pot-holedmunicipal parking lot - always seems to get a bad rap and a raw deal when it comes to beauti-fication and inclusion in town politics. Everyone is always talking about how “the bottom of thehill” needs cleaning up, but nothing ever seems to happen. We’ve heard this story (and writtenabout it) a million times over, and we’re likely not exaggerating. Maybe, just maybe, however,some new members to the board will help this long-existing situation along and finally set itright, making ALL of Uxbridge a pretty place to visit and live.

The BIA board is to consist of 13 people. Six people on the new board operate businesses onthe east side of Toronto St., which is more than half of the elected directors on the board. Threeother directors are “Up the hill” business or property owners, and the last two are just a stone’sthrow from the main thoroughfares that we’re discussing here (the remaining two positions willbe held by Ward 4 Councillor Fred Bryan and Ward 5 Councillor Gordon Highet, once the newcouncil is in session, beginning December 1).

So, a new board is in place, and there’s going to be fresh ideas and new blood and Go TeamUxbridge! We’d love to say that that’s the case, but there is still something very wrong. TheUxbridge BIA’s mandate area includes everything from the Wal-Mart/LCBO plaza to UxbridgeAuto Repair to Marietta St. to the train tracks that cross Brock St. West. Now look at the rundowngiven above - all 11 people that were voted onto the board are from what most consider “down-town Uxbridge.” Not a single person that owns or operates a business south of the public libraryeven put their name forward to be on the BIA Board of Directors. How can any one of those busi-ness owners come to a BIA meeting and say that they’re being neglected at that end of town,and that they don’t feel included, when they won’t step up and be part of the representationthat they so desperately want?

There are many businesses on Toronto St. South that do participate in BIA events quite gener-ously. Often those business owners are the ones that are so busy being on other committees andorganizations that they simply don’t have time to sit on the BIA. Well, there’s enough of you outthere. It’s time for some of the smaller businesses to stop acting small and get in there. Stopwaiting for the big boys to come to you. It’s too late for this round, but when the next four yearsgo by and you see that the downtown core finally has some changes made to it (we are beingoptimistic, here), maybe you’ll realize that, in order to be involved you have to becomeinvolved. Put your name on the next ballot, get on the board and have a say.

Sounds like the election rhetoric that we just waded through, but if we say it enough, maybesomeone will listen. If you don’t like how it’s done, then do what you have to do to change it.

----------CORRECTION: Last week’s front page photo incorrectly identified one of the #76 UxbridgeRoyal Canadian Army Cadet Corps. members as Major Corporal Megan McCrae. Ms McCrae is aMaster Corporal. The Cosmos apologizes for the error.

Many readers will probably be delighted by the news that, as of Jan. 1, 2015, smok-ing will no longer be permitted on restaurant patios or near playgrounds or sports fields in Ontario. Just as manyreaders will not be surprised that I am not delighted.

New regulations come into effect on Jan. 1 which also ban the sale of tobacco products on university and collegecampuses and prohibit smoking within 20 metres of the perimeter of a children's playground. That includes splashpads.

While all you non-smoking and anti-smoking citizens cheer this new attack on what is still a legal product andactivity - and one from which the provincial government reaps massive taxes - I would ask you to consider a fewpoints. Not that you are likely to change your mind, but consider them anyway.

For many smokers, a cigarette and a coffee are an ideal way to end a meal, but the only way we could do thatwas to sit on an open-air patio. We've already been banished from the interior. But that's not good enough for theanti-smoking zealots: they want us off the patios, too. But will that regulation also pertain to certain places aroundthe downtown Uxbridge area? The Tin Cup places tables and chairs on the sidewalk during the summer. So doesTeddy's Organic Foods, Baked at Frankie's and The Perfect Scoop. Will those areas of the sidewalk now be consid-ered "patios"? If so, to what distance? What about the patio at Wixen's Bridge? Will I no longer be allowed to sitand smoke on the public bench situated right next to the patio? Will the township remove the bench?

How about the large patio area at Scrambles Restaurant at Foxbridge Golf Course? Will golfers no longer be ableto have a cigarette and a snack there while waiting to tee off? And, of course, there's the large deck at the backof the Uxbridge Legion, where members can take their drinks and have a cigarette outside. Will that be subject tothe new regulations? If so, how do you tell a veteran - you know, those people we honoured just a few days agofor their service and sacrifice - that they can't smoke on an outdoor deck at their own Legion? In many cases, vet-erans who smoke developed the habit courtesy of free cigarettes that were provided by the government to ourfighting forces during the Second World War. "Thanks for putting your life on the line, buddy, but butt out!"

As for playgrounds and such, there is a playground behind Uxpool at the corner of Marietta and Parkside. Acrossthe street from the playground are a number of homes, some with front porches. I doubt many of them are morethan 20 metres from the perimeter of the playground. Does that mean those homeowners and other homeownersin similar areas are not allowed to smoke on their porches or front yards should they so choose? If so, how wouldsuch a restriction be enforced?

Uxbridge's new splash pad is a delight. I have spent many hours sitting watching the youngsters play there (no,I'm not a creepy old man: I just love the laughter and squeals of kids at play). Usually, I enjoy a cigarette whilesitting at the top of the hill looking down on the splash pad. But under the new regulations, even the top of the hillisn't far enough away for me to destroy the lives of hordes of youngsters with a stray waft of smoke. Will the town-ship be required to mark out a 20-metre perimeter around the splash pad or, indeed, around all their playgrounds?

Banning tobacco sales on campuses seems a bit over the top, too. After all, the vast majority of students at uni-versity and college are, to all intents and purposes, adults who by now should be able to make informed decisionsabout their lives and lifestyles. But the nanny state has obviously decided that if you are still a student, no matterwhat age, you are still a child.

As a smoker, I try to be considerate of others, but consideration from others is rare. Not so long ago, while hav-ing a cigarette on a street corner in town, a woman came up to me and began a conversation. She then startedwaving her hand in front of my face to prevent me from polluting her air. The other day, while walking along BrockStreet - again, smoking - a young girl was approaching me with her mother. While still about 10 yards away, shepulled her coat collar up over her lower face and, as she passed me, began a loud theatrical cough. It seems smok-ers are the only people left in the world that you can treat with disrespect and ridicule.

If the anti-smoking zealots keep up their pressure tactics, it would not surprise me if smokers strike back beforelong. Do you really want a crowd of militant smokers (by the way, there are none) to all light up at the same timeon the other side of the patio railing while you are eating your meal?

It seems to me that if these anti-smoking regulations continue apace, our police forces are eventually going to beinundated with calls to check out reports of recalcitrant smokers.

Tell me, am I wrong?


the barris beatcolumn by Ted Barris

More liberation neededThe deadline for getting my news story on the air was fast approaching. My TV pro-ducer, a long-time filmmaker and friend named Sue, made some speedy recom-

mendations in the editing room to help me get the story finished in time. Her experience was wider and deeperthan mine. And thanks to her skill, we managed to get my TV story broadcast that night. That's when I deliveredthat horribly cliché and patronizing line about her talent.

“That's why you get paid the big bucks,” I said condescendingly.“Not really,” Sue pointed out. “I'm actually getting paid less than you are.” She looked at me almost as if it

were my fault. She smiled half-heartedly and, since she was one of the senior producers on our show, she wentoff to deal the next pre-broadcast crisis before our show went to air. It didn't really occur to me until some timelater that Sue had probably taken the senior position knowing its predetermined shortcomings. As she said, it paidher less than if she were a male producer. She likely took a lot of abuse from men who were envious or jealousof her title. And probably more than any of her male peers, she sensed she was always having to prove herself;and her peers were just waiting for her to trip up to make sure she looked inferior or less capable.

I've been mindful of Sue's predicament because of the Randstad Canada survey published in the Toronto Starthis week. In a nutshell, the poll - conducted among about 1,000 working women - showed that nearly half ofthose surveyed (48 per cent) said they have no interest in climbing the corporate ladder to senior positions intheir places of work. Further, the poll said that 53 per cent said they were afraid any absences from work(because of the needs of their families) would likely keep them from getting promotions to higher managerialpositions. A spokeswoman for the survey, Faith Tull, told the Star the problem starts at home and in school class-rooms.

“Women (need to) know (they) can aspire to greater roles,” she said.Let me quickly point out that I always feel uncomfortable commenting on issues affecting women, particularly

when I am not a woman. I'm always bothered when I see mostly men speaking out about women's reproductiverights, feminism or women's rights in the workplace. Let's face it: most obstacles women face in this world arebrought on by the opposite gender. If it is indeed a man's world, it's only because male bosses, clergy and teach-ers feel they can get away with that so-called birthright.

It's the “glass ceiling” syndrome, that is, the apparently unbreakable barrier that keeps women from rising tothe upper levels of decision-making. And, of course, what makes the predicament worse (as these surveys fur-ther point out) is that in many cases the women involved often have as much education and/or experience astheir male counterparts. Then, when they do appear to break through and land those senior positions, they alsotend to earn less (cash and respect) than men do.

I don't mean to mix apples and oranges, but I couldn't help thinking the recent allegations against former CBCRadio host Jian Ghomeshi - his claims that violent sexual encounters were consensual - further amplified the prob-lem of men overstepping their seniority in the workplace. Indeed, a former student of mine intimated that shewas among the women working on “Q” at CBC where she found herself placed in an awkward position becauseshe was an intern expected to perform tasks that weren't necessarily in her job description. It would have meantthe end of her internship had she complained. Not only was the intern junior to the boss, but the intern was alsoa woman subservient to a demanding male host.When my mother died, I remember discovering her high school and college report cards. She consistently scored

in the 90-percentile and/or was top five in her class (in the 1930s). She had worked in accounting, when sheprobably could have run the department. She had worked the floor in retail, but could likely have managed thestaff. And while she became a stay-at-home homemaker, I suspected that she could well have juggled family andworkplace commitments and have succeeded by anybody's standard. But my mother likely knew she could neverhave risen above an accounting desk or retail sales counter. The male-dominated system would never haveallowed it.

I would like to think that my own daughters do not (nor will my granddaughter in future) have to face suchsexism, suppression or resistance to change. But then, in the 1970s, my producer colleague Sue and I thoughtours was the liberated generation that would build a more equitable society. And we didn't. She remained seniorto me on the job, but continued to take less to the bank.

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FACE-OFF WITH AVETERANJim Hunt, a merchant navy vet-eran, is honoured during aceremonial face-off at theannual Uxbridge Oilies'Remembrance Day tourna-ment. He's joined by thewomen's team captains and (l-r) referees Bob Boake andOwen Heise, as well as BrianCorcoran and a UxbridgeLegion Pipe and Drum piper.

Photo by Ted Barris

Township to province: "Explainyourself!"

Members of council were angry atthe province yet again Monday afterreceiving two letters from theMinistry of Agriculture, Food andRural Affairs denying Uxbridge'stwo applications for project fundingunder government programs. Oneof the projects involved is the BrockStreet Culvert, which will cost mil-lions of dollars to replace.

Uxbridge had applied for fundingunder the ministry's OntarioCommunity Infrastructure Fundand the Building Canada Fund-Small Communities Fund.

What incensed Mayor Gerri LynnO'Connor and the councillors mostwas the fact that one of the letterscited Uxbridge residents' relativefinancial well-being as part of thereason for denial. It read in part:

"Economic conditions and fiscalsituations were assessed using acombination of total weightedproperty assessment per household;median household income; averageof net financial assets less total lia-bilities per household; average totalresidential property taxes, user feesand service charges per householdas a percentage of median house-hold income." The letter said otherapplicants to the fund had "morechallenging economic conditions."Councillor Pat Molloy, chair of the

finance committee, said councilshould consider posting the two let-ters in the local newspapers.

"The public should be mad at theprovince," he said. We're beingdenied because we're fiscallyresponsible."Regional Councillor Jack Ballinger

used the same argument, saying theprovince's decision should not bebased on income.

"This is unfair. We're being penal-ized for being good stewards of ourown money."

Councillor Gordon Highet saidthat if council does not react to thedecisions "we're just going to liedown and take it."

Mayor O'Connor said residents'income should have no bearing onthe ministry's decision. The mayorsaid the denials could cost Uxbridgeabout $180,000. She pointed outthat Uxbridge had not even askedfor funding yet, but had merelyentered a letter of intent to applyfor funding. The letter didn't evenget past that stage even though, asthe mayor explained, she met inJuly with Peter Braid, federalParliamentary Secretary forInfrastructure and Communities,who told her the two projects forwhich Uxbridge sought fundingwere exactly the type of projectsthat should receive support.

Council agreed to send a letter tothe Minister of Agriculture for anexplanation.

Stop sign stays: Heinz Nitschke,Uxbridge's perennial fighter offour-way stop signs, lost his mostrecent bid to have a four-way stopremoved.

Council received a letter from Mr.Nitschke and a petition signed by22 people asking for removal of thefour-way stop at Centre Street andBolton Drive. They claimed thestop signs do nothing to enhancesafety, cause additional air pollutionand serve no useful purpose.

However, Regional CouncillorBallinger, who noted he lives onCentre street, said removal of thestop signs would eliminate all stopson Centre Street between BrockStreet and Ball Road. He said thatcould lead to speeding along theentire stretch.

A motion to conduct a trafficcount at the intersection was defeat-ed and the letter and petition weremerely received for information,which means no action will betaken.


by Roger VarleyNotes from the November 17Council meeting

TOWN HALL

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by Nancy Melcher

It's said, “The first million is thehardest.” For Josh Morrison's pennycampaign supporting Habitat forHumanity Durham, it's taken a yearto reach that milestone. Donations tothe Penny House Fund brought thetotal over ONE-million pennies atthe end of July! If the saying's true,then the next nine million should beeasier. His final goal is TEN-millionpennies ($100,000), the cost to buildone home at Habitat Durham'sCentreTowne Complex.

It's getting harder to find pennies, ayear-and-a-half after they were with-drawn from circulation. The twelveyear-old has focussed on pennies butadds, “any coins, or even bills, areOK.”

The young Uxbridge residentbrought his campaign to Elgin Parkat RibFest and the Highland Games.Josh will join Habitat's float in theSanta Claus Parade in Uxbridge, Ajaxand Oshawa col-lecting donationsof all denomina-tions, not just pen-nies!

The media areinvolved too. Astory in the

Uxbridge Cosmos newspaper waspicked up by Metroland, whichbrought the information to all ofDurham.

Habitat's “Penny House” account isat the Uxbridge TD Bank in theVince's plaza. The account number is5240588, branch #3184. Coins maybe taken to ANY TD Bank to bedeposited into the Penny HouseFund using the account information.Durham ReStores will accept proofof donation receipts and a charitabletax receipt will be issued. Donationscan also be made at the HabitatDurham website, www.habitat-durham.com - click on GETTINGINVOLVED, DONATIONS, thenselect “Josh's Penny HouseCampaign” through Canada Helps.

Josh wants to thank every personwho has donated to the Penny Housecampaign, and all the businesses andorganizations that have collectiontins. “Everyone has been so generous,and I really appreciate it. Every

penny doescount!”

Uxbridge'sSanta Clausparade is thisS a t u r d a y ,November 22 -try to fill Josh'sw h e e l b a r r o wwith coins!

If Cosmos read-ers have a collec-tion that's tooheavy to carry,just call theU x b r i d g eReStore (905-852-5888) ore m a i [email protected] to arrangea pickup.


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SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYSThe loss of a loved one can make the holiday season

a painful time.Sunday, November 30, from 2 - 4 p.m.

at St. Paul’s LeaskdaleAn encouraging free seminar that will help you

survive during the holidays.Pre-register: [email protected] or call 905-852-5921

Bring your pennies to the parade

by Jack MacQuarrie One Monday per month, exceptduring the summer, Uxbridge

Branch 170 of The Royal CanadianLegion hosts a special “Veterans'Afternoon” for any veterans of alliedforces who are able to attend. Inaddition to the veterans attending,many other legion members andfriends join them for an afternoonof socializing, a light lunch andoccasional entertainment. In onecorner of the room, adjacent toshowcases containing wartimememorabilia, there is usually agroup veterans seated around a largeround table. Many of this group also congregate

around that table every Thursdayafternoon. .There is nostructure to thegroup, it hasno name andthere is noagenda. It's just

a friendly group, mostly in the sameage range, who served during WorldWar II and other more recent con-flicts. It was at one of these gather-ings, some years ago, where I firstmet Geoffrey Leeming. In recenttimes, Geoff was the only member,still attending the group, to havelanded on the Normandy beachesJune 6, 1944. A few weeks ago,Geoff proudly showed us a numberof awards commemorating his serv-ice on D-Day which he had justreceived. Although he had not yetreceived it, he had been informedthat he would be receiving France'shighest award, The Legion ofHonour for his service. Sadly Geoffwill not be with us to receive it. Welost him early Monday morning,November 10.

Conversations on these afternoonscovered a broad spectrum from seri-

ous discussionsof current eventsto the telling ofjokes and hurl-ing silly friendlyinsults at oneanother. Onesuch gibe, thatGeoff received,was ”how is itthat you speakwith a definiteBritish accentwhen you havesuch a distinctiveChinese name asLee Ming”? Suchwas the good-natured cama-

raderie of Thursday afternoonsaround the table which will be somissed with our loss of Geoff.

As one might expect, when thereare six or eight men around thetable, it is not uncommon for twoor three conversations to be inprogress simultaneously. At timesthis bothered Geoff, and he wouldcall for some decorum. While Geoffnever bestowed himself with thedesignation of Senior Knight orsimilar honorific, it frequentlyappeared as though he had assumedsuch a role when he called for order.

Usually little attention was paid tosuch requests for order. As a joke,one day he was handed a smallgavel, which I had found in theNaval Club of Toronto as that clubwas about to vacate its old premisesin downtown Toronto. The head ofthis gavel was a replica of a bottle ofGuinness stout. Guinness just hap-pened to be Geoff's preferred bever-age at these gatherings. He immedi-ately claimed this small gavel as hisown, and was disappointed when ithad to be returned.

Solution? Make a gavel for Geoff.So, many months ago, at aThursday meeting, Geoff's emptyGuinness can was whisked away tobe incorporated into a special gavel. Then, a hickory hammer handlewas purchased. Since one of myaddictions is procrastination, theselanguished in the “I must getaround to it” department for manymonths. Finally, with the OctoberVeterans' Afternoon looming, it was

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Tribute to a true hero - Geoffrey Leeming remembered

Geoffrey, from page 8

time to act. The gavel was con-structed. Suitable stain on the han-dle, some filling in the can to give itsome weight, a bit of final trim andthe gavel was complete. Since it isbad form to strike a gavel on thetable top, it was accompanied by asmall dark oak panel with a goldname plate inscribed with “GeoffreyLeeming Guinness Gavel”.

Result? On Monday, October 20,at the Legion's monthly VeteransDay, Geoff was presented with hisown Guinness Gavel. Geoff wasnow faced with the dilemma: keep itat home as a memento or at theLegion where he could bring orderto the weekly gatherings. Geoff took

his gavel home. Neither he nor hisgavel were to return.

On another matter, a couple ofyears ago, quite by accident, we dis-covered that each of us had owned1951 English Ford Prefect cars. Ithad been Geoff 's very first carbefore he moved to Canada. As formine, I still owned it. My Prefecthad been languishing in a garage fora bit over 50 years, and Geoff askedme to get it and let him drive it.After that time, it would need manyh o u r sof ten-d e rlovingc a r e ,and Ih a d

never found anyone with the skill orinterest to rehabilitate this car.About six weeks ago, by sheer blindchance, I met a man who not onlyhad the skill to do the necessarywork, but was keen to do so. Hewould tow it to his shop and startwork as soon as Iwas able to findthe key. I didn'ttell this to Geoff,it was to be a sec-ond surprise for

him. As soon as it was in runningcondition and licenced, Geoff wasto be the first passenger, and maybeeven drive a Prefect again. As for mysearch for the key, I located it this

past weekend. Less than twelvehours later, Geoff breathed his last.The restoration work on that carwill now have very special meaning.


Sunday, November 23rd

10am - 2pm at the Uxbridge Arena Hall

Featuring regular farmers’ market vendorsplus new vendors

Make it, Bake itor Grow it!

2nd Annual Uxbridge Farmers’ ChristmasMarket

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The Geoffrey Leeming Guinness Gavel, wielded by its proudowner. Photo by Jack MacQuarrie

Here Comes Santa!by Nique Therrien

It’s that time of year again! Thesnow is falling, the winds are com-ing and sleigh bells are being heard!That's right! This Saturday,November 22, Uxbridge will beholding its annual Santa Clausparade. Where children, teens, andadults alike can come and join inthe holiday festivities. This year, the Uxbridge Tigers will

be joining the parade as well. TheUSS Tiger Tunes Pep band will bemarching and performing merryChristmas tunes into the streets ofUxbridge! This is the same bandthat was featured last week in The

Cosmos for having played at theToronto Argonauts final homegame at the Rogers Centre.

Mr. David will be leading theband of students from all gradesand teachers as they play out for allthe people who will be coming outto watch!

Tiger Tunes is a band that wasstarted this year by Principal Davidto bring in some fun, dancy tunes.They will be sporting bright, yel-low jackets with the words “TigerTunes” on the back.

One of the clarinet players, aGrade 10, plays in Tiger Tunes.Tori Mathews really enjoys TigerTunes!

“Tiger Tunes is great, it's a lot offun! It's not my first time in theparade, though, but I’m excited to

be in the parade for Tiger Tunes. Ithink it will be a lot of fun. I reallylike playing with the teachers. Theyare all very talented and have some-thing to teach us about music andour instruments!”

Every year the Santa Claus Paradeis a huge hit with the entire town.Withe many generous sponsors,and amazing floats, lots of holidaymusic blasting and cheer beingspread around the season, it’s hardnot to enjoy yourself.

That’s just the beginning ofspreading the Christmas cheer,though. The USS ChristmasConcert will be held on December3, and all the bands will come andplays some festive music for peopleto enjoy. The parade this Saturday is sure to

be a blast and everyone is welcometo come and enjoy the great floats,and the Tiger Tunes band! Thisweather predicts that it’s going tobe chilly, though, so make sure towearbring warm clothing!

Tiger Tunes is sure to participatein loads of other amazing eventsand they are still looking for newmembers, feel free to join!

Thanks, and asalways, have anamazing week,Tigers!

Thurs., Nov. 20: The UxbridgeGenealogy Group meets in theLower Hall, Uxbridge Public Library, 7p.m. Admission $2, there will be a50/50 draw. Guest speaker will begiving hints on dating old photographs.Join us and learn!Fri., Nov. 21, 9:30 a.m. OakRidges Trail Association Hike: AlShaw Side Trail. 2+ hr., 10+ km fastpace there and back hike. Meet atparking area on the east side of Conc.6, 2 km south of Durham Rd. 21 atAlbright Rd. Contact: Russ Burton 905830 2862Sat., Nov. 22, 7 a.m. Oak RidgesTrail Association Hike: Al ShawSide Trail. 1+ hr., 4+ km moderatepace loop hike with some hills. Meet atthe trial entrance on the west side ofConc. 6, 1.5 km south of Durham Rd.21. Contact: Russ Burton 905 8302862Sat., Nov.22: Uxbridge CurlingClub’s 5th Annual PancakeBreakfast. 8 - 11 a.m. (70 FranklinSt. Uxbridge). Enjoy a yummy pancakebreakfast before you head out to the

Santa Claus parade! Adults $7 andchildren $5.

Mon., Nov. 24, 9:30 a.m. OakRidges Trail Association Hike:Durham Forest. 2+hr. slow to moderatepace hike. Bring water and snacks.Well-mannered dogs welcome. Join usfor lunch afterwards. Meet at parkinglot on east side of Conc. 7, #3789, 1km south of Goodwood Rd. Contact:Brian & Wilma Millage 905 853 2407Wed., Nov. 26, 9:30 a.m. OakRidges Trail Association Hike:Glen Major /Walker Woods. 16+ km,4+ hr. fast pace loop hike with hills.Meet at parking area on east side ofUxbridge Conc. 6, 0.6 km north ofUxbridge Town Line or 5.5 km south ofDurham 21. Contact: Bob Comfort 905473 2669Wed., Nov. 26: North DurhamNature presents MartinGalloway on invasive plantspecies in your garden and inthe woods. 7 p.m., Uxbridge SeniorsCentre. All welcome. Contact Derek905-852-5432 or [email protected], www.north-

durhamnature.comFri., Nov. 28, 9:30 a.m. OakRidges Trail Association Hike:Durham Forest/Skyloft. This is a 2.5 hr.hilly hike with challenging terrain. Bringwater and a snack. Dogs welcome.Meet at the parking lot on Conc. 7, 2.1km south of Goodwood Rd. Contact:Brian & Wilma Millage 905 853 2407Sat., Nov. 29, 7 a.m. Oak RidgesTrail Association Hike: Al ShawSide Trail. 1+ hr., 4+ km moderatepace hike; Join us for breakfast after thehike. Meet at the trial entrance on thewest side of Conc. 6, 1.5 km south ofDurham Rd. 21. Contact: Joan Taylor905 477 2161Sat., Nov. 29: Friends ofNonquon and North DurhamNature present the ChristmasBird Count 4 Kids! 9 a.m. - noon,Nonquon Environmental Centre, DavidCarroll Classroom (1710 Con. # 10)Feed the chickadees, learn how to usethe binoculars, identify the birds,Preregister with Jay Thibert [email protected] 905-985-1091Sat., Nov. 29: A staged readingof the play "The Fundraiser" byJackie Bennett. 7 p.m., St. Paul'sAnglican Church. Tickets available atBlue Heron Books at 62 Brock Street W.Cash only. For more information callJackie at 289-470-1087 or email thefr-

[email protected].

The Loaves & Fishes Food Bankopen Wednesdays 1-4 p.m. Donationsalways appreciated, can be droppedat Zehrs or at St. Andrew's PresbyterianChurch Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon. Tax receipts issued for financialdonations. North Durham LadiesCommunity Bible Study (Non-Denominational), meeting at UxbridgeBaptist Church, 231 Brock St. W. Tues.mornings, 9:15-11:15 a.m. Nurseryand Full Children's program are offeredfrom newborn to age 5. www.cbsi-canada.org. or contact Carol 905 852-4064.Soup Lunch, every Wed., St.Andrews-Chalmers PresbyterianChurch, 12-1:30. Pay what you can foran amazing hot meat. All welcome.Meditation: First and third Thursdayof the month at 7 p.m. at Siloam. Noexperience necessary. Seewww.InvitationToMeditation.ca forinformation.Dance the night away every firstFriday night of the month. Free admis-sion from 8-midnight. Also, Karaokeevery 3rd Saturday of the month. 8-mid-night. Uxbridge Legion Branch 170.

Baby Cafe, Uxbridge EarlyLearning Centre, located withinUxbridge Public School. Free, everyMonday, 9-11 a.m. A LactationConsultant will be present each week toanswer questions. Presented byDurham Farm & Rural FamilyResources, contact 905-862-3131 [email protected] more information.Family Caregiver Support Groupfor those caring for someone withAlzheimer's disease or related demen-tia. Last Tuesday of each month (exceptDecember), 1:30-3:30 p.m., TrinityUnited Church. For more information,call Alzheimer Society DurhamShuffleboard, Mondays &Wednesdays, Uxbridge Seniors Centre,9 a.m. $2. All welcome!“Chances Are” Hospital AuxiliaryStore on Bascom St. accepting goodfall & winter clothing. Proceeds toUxbridge Cottage Hospital

If you have a community event for acharity or non-profit organization thatyou’d like us to mention (AS SPACEPERMITS), please contact us at [email protected] or 905-852-1900.The deadline for our next issue is 6p.m. Sunday.


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Our best wishes to all members ofthe newly elected council for theTownship of Uxbridge. We trustyour term in office will be a posi-tive and rewarding experience.

A number of local residentsattended a visitation and funeralservice for the late AudreyMorning (Stiver), of Kettleby.Audrey passed away peacefully fol-lowing a lengthy illness which shefought bravely. She will be missed.

Congratulations to the curlingteam skipped by Sue McKnightwho captured silver in theProvincial Final at Cornwall lastweekend.

Congratulations, also, to teamsskipped by Marg McKnight andSue McKnight, who won the 2014Women's Tankard ProvincialBanner for the Uxbridge CurlingClub. This is the second time theMcKnight Family has achieved theProvincial Championship. It is areal honour, and a great accom-plishment.

We were saddened to hear of thetragic and untimely death ofCameron Hicks in Ottawa recent-ly. Our sincere sympathy is extend-ed to the Hicks Family. A service ofremembrance took place at St.Paul's Leaskdale Church onSaturday, November 8, with manyfriends and acquaintances in atten-dance.A Seniors Christmas Luncheon

will be at St. Paul's LeaskdaleChurch on Saturday, November29 at 12 noon. There will be afull course turkey meal withpies, Christmas pudding, anddesserts. Door prizes and enter-tainment will follow the meal.There is no charge; however,donations will be appreciated.R.S.V.P. right away to theChurch Office (905)852-5921.Feel free to bring a friend.Gerrit Herrema returned home

from Strathmore,AB recently.He had spent a couple ofmonths working at harvesting.

Our sympathy is extended toRobert and Jill Kennedy and

family of the recent passing of Jill'sfather, Ed Armstrong. A celebra-tion of his life took place atSt.John's Presbyterian Church inPort Perry on November 8.

Howie and Liz Herrema attendeda 50th wedding anniversary cele-bration at Niagara Falls in lateOctober for her parents, Walterand Jean Ardnt.The Lucy Maud Montgomery

Society reminds everyone of theirOld Fashioned Christmas Consertat the Historical Leaskdale Churchon November 29 at 7 p.m. Comefor an eveningof music, skits,r e c i t a t i o n s ,and of course avisit withSanta Claus.

by Roger Varley

In two of their best games so far inthe 2014-15 season, the UxbridgeBruins came away with three of a pos-sible four points after losing a shoot-out to the Port Perry MoJacks onFriday and clobbering the ClaringtonEagles 5-1 on Sunday.

In addition to seeing strong per-formances from every player on theteam, the Bruins also had ShaneSmith return to the line-up after alengthy absence and saw newcomerTodd Winder make his mark withtwo goals. Uxbridge-born Winderwas recently signed by the Bruinsafter playing Junior hockey onAurora.

Friday's tilt with the MoJacks sawsuperb non-stop action between thetwo rivals, with only about two stop-pages of play in the first 10 minutesand only two penalties in the firstperiod, one of them debatable. Thatcame when Tyson Eastgate was givena two-minute minor and a game mis-conduct for checking from behind.Both teams had several good scoringopportunities and Bruins goalieBrandon Francey pulled off an amaz-ing save in the dying minutes whenhe dived across the crease to block thepuck. It was so close, the MoJacksbelieved they had scored.

Six minutes into the second period,Marco Mastrangelo put the Bruinsahead when he bounced the puckinto the net off the underside of thecrossbar. Mastrangelo picked up thepuck when a MoJacks defencemantried to clear it past him but hit himin the chest. Despite that, the officialsgave assists to Jarrett Smith andJordan Nesbitt. Three minutes later,Winder scored his first as a Bruin,finishing off a great passing play withPatrick Bolahood and Shane Smith.Then defenceman Connor Evanspicked up the puck in his own end,carried it the length of the ice andfired a close-in shot but the refer-ee ruled it no goal. As the periodwound down, the Bruins foundthemselves two men short for 49seconds. They handled the two-man disadvantage well, but withonly two seconds left in the peri-od Port Perry scored on Francey.

The MoJacks scored anotherpower-play marker midwaythrough the third, tying the gameand eventually sending it into ascoreless overtime period.In the shootout, Port Perry's first

shooter, Lucas Berkers, beatFrancey cleanly, while Uxbridge'sshooters - Dylan Locke,Mastrangelo and Winder - allmissed.

In Clarington on Sunday, fanswere again treated to good, fast-paced hockey, marred only by the

referee's exuberance in handing outminor penalties.

Mastrangelo once again started theBruins off, scoring an unassisted goalmidway through the first periodwhen his hard shot hit the glassbehind the net, bounced off, hit thegoalie in the back and dropped intothe net.Eastgate made it 2-0 early in the sec-

ond with a high shot over the goalie'sshoulder. Carter Vahey received anassist. With two minutes left in theperiod, Eastgate scored his second ofthe night, assisted by AlexWilliamson and Evans.The Eagles scored their lone goal on

a power play midway through thethird, but Winder quickly regainedthe three-goal lead with a power-playgoal, assisted by Matt Pollard andLocke. Evans rounded out the scoringwith yet another power-play goal ashe period wound down. The assistwent to Eastgate.

Coach Geoff Hodgkinson said laterhe had chosen Winder to take part inFriday's shoot-out "to get him com-fortable, to let him know we'rebehind him."

Asked about the Bruins' perform-ances in both games, the coach saidhis charges are "getting the messagethat it's effort, night in and night out.In the last three games, the boys havegiven honest effort."

The Bruins play a home-and-awayseries with the Georgina Ice thisweekend before travelling toLakefield to meet the Chiefs onTuesday.

Bear pause: On Dec. 12, the Bruinswill be hosting their first Teddy Beartoss in an effort to collect Teddy Bearsfor the Christmas Toy Drive. After theBruins score their first goal of thegame, the team is encouraging its fansto throw new Teddy Bears wrapped inclear plastic bags onto the ice surface.


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2015Township of Uxbridge Spring and Summer

Community GuideFor advertising options, sizes and prices call 905.852.1900 or email the [email protected]

Guide to be distributed February 26th

What's inside:

Spring & Summerprograms and lessons

The popular SummerCamps Guide insert

Community eventsand information

Community groups,halls and organizations

And more!

Well-readThroughoutthe Township

Now Accepting Advertisements

The Kinsmen Clubof Uxbridge

have a limited number of tickets available for their

on Thursday, November 27, starting at 6 p.m.Tickets are $25, and the proceeds are to benefit the Salvation

Army and the Loaves and Fishes Food Bank.For a night of fellowship, dinner and auction fun, call Jim at 905 852-6086, or Bill at 905-842-5483,

for your ticket.

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THE UXBRIDGE BRUINS ARE ON THIS WEEKEND!

November 21 7:45 p.m.UXBRIDGE ARENA against GEORGINA

November 23 3:20 p.m.Against Georgina in Sutton

For details go to www.uxbridgebruins.ca

Bruins take three of four pointson weekend

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ServicesALEXANDER COMPUTER SERVICES:Quality repair and sales from a local, experi-enced professional. Call 416-629-6626 (ask forKevin) or visit www.alexandercs.com 11/27MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR MONEY: Doyou and your spouse need someone to help youget on the same page around your finances? Wehelp you achieve your goals…without sellingyou anything. TheMoneyCounsellor.com905.442.8801 11/20ADD TO YOUR CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES!Santa is available for your party-corporate,church function, etc. Email [email protected] 12/4FRENCH TUTOR private or group sessions. 2blocks from Uxbridge Public School andMontessori School. Contact by phone or text416-705-1169 (Uxbridge) [email protected] 12/11PET CARE Day and overnight care, no cratesor kennels, reasonable rates. Uxbridge only.905-852-4454 11/27JOHNSON GLASS AND MIRROR:Frameless Glass Showers & Doors, Mirror Walls,Doors & Board Doors, Fogged ThermalReplacement And More. www.johnsonglassand-mirror.ca 705-228-8237 416-573-099611/27TUTORING by retired Science Dept. Head.Physics, Calculus, Mathematics, all grades. 31yrs. teaching experience. Call David at 905-862-2812 11/20THE HOME INSPECTOR.ca. wants to know- are you ready for “Renovations”? OnStageUxbridge's resident professional inspector is!James Buren, BA RHI 416-567-4282 11/27HOME-WATCH House Sitting Services:Dog walking/Cat sitting/Home visits. Now inour 10th year! Heather Stewart, 905-852-8525. Email [email protected] 12/24ACCOUNTING, BOOKKEEPING: Freelance.Over 25 years experience. Reasonable rates.Self-employed to corporate clients. LynnCatherwood-Eldridge. 905-852-7281 11/20

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We would like to confirm if it is the St. John family, 1898-1903. Label on photo reads “Star Photo Co., Wingham &Harriston”

Members of the Uxbridge Genealogy Group are trying to puta name to the face of many unidentified pictures that havebeen donated to the Uxbridge Library. Every two weeks wewill put in a new picture and if you recognize the person, wewould love it if you would contact us. Easily done by emailingus at [email protected]. We will give you a hint as towhich family we think the person in the picture MIGHT berelated to and the approximate year that the photo wastaken. CAN YOU SOLVE THIS MYSTERY?

by Brendon JonesFor many, a career in acting is onlya dream, a fantasy, perhaps even anillusion. There are many who see itas an impossibly complicated andpotentially frightening endeavour.As a young actor, I won't lie - it's atough pursuit. Not so much atooth-and-nail fight club as manyoften think of it, although theeffort, the challenge and the dedi-cation required for even the small-est productions can deter even themost adventurous of people.However, having been through myhigh school years of drama, andnearing the final stages of both amajor local production and aradio-published audio book, I cansafely say that, despite the perilsstated above, finding work in theworld of acting is not only anentertaining experience, but also arewarding one.Recently, I found myself swept up

into the OnStage Uxbridge theatreproduction, Renovations. Workingwith a cast of very talented andfriendly individuals, I've come along way from my first audition tothe final weeks of rehearsal (goingthrough a sequence of variouscharacter changes in a small periodisn't easy!) Looking back, I'vegrown as not only a performer, buta person as well, forging relation-ships and working with a team.Real world experiences like this,such as having to adapt to changesin circumstances and getting toknow people in order to improveour cooperation and communica-tion, can easily benefit anyone inmany circumstances. It is thingslike this that will change me inpositive ways to help in my futureendeavours, like the hastilyapproaching college years - some-thing that will certainly be a test ofwhat I have learned in both thereal world and my job as an actor.

There is even a noticeable differ-ence I have discovered in the ama-teur, school-exclusive theatre andthe full on, public performance.As time went on, I eventuallylearned not only how to improveon my core acting skills, but alsofind the microscopic points thatcan be changedand modified

based on the input given by myfellow cast. In a play, everyonecontributes ideas, taking littlehints and tips from each other toimprove on their performance -something (in my experience, any-way) rarely done among us ratherlaid-back teenagers. Even just thisalone can be a huge game-changerand will easily help to make anyperformance much more naturaland believable. It is not only animprovement for the current pro-duction, but also a clue as to howfuture acts can be enhanced.

Theatre and acting as a whole iscertainly not for everybody - it's alot of effort leading up to the finalnights, but all the while it just con-tinues getting better as the castlearns what I've touched upon andmore. There is nothing like settlinginto character and sitting downwith others to begin on the longroad to a production's climax. Intime, I hope to one day move on tomake this not only a career, but alifestyle. Albeit with ups, downs,twists and turns along the way, apursuit in acting is almost certain-ly a fantastic dream that anyonewith a splinter of dedication couldmake come true.


Dollars & $ense Financing your fun

The Messiah

is Coming

There are things you need to payfor, like your home and car, andthere are things you may want topay for like a cottage or boat, ormaybe a new RV or four-wheeler.Toys, indulgences, lifestyle acces-sories, by whatever name, are thefun things that add excitementand enjoyment to your life. Butyou still have to pay for them. Sohere are some tips for financingyour fun.

Pay yourself first. It's simple:save an amount each pay periodthat you can comfortably afford.It can be a fixed-dollar amount ora percentage of your income(three per cent is a good guide-line). You probably won't missthe money and your savings willgrow nicely. Max your savings growth. Move

your money out of low-interestbank accounts and into invest-ments that generate higherreturns yet are easily accessibleonce you've reached your savingsgoal. Money Market mutualfunds can be a good choice.Guaranteed InvestmentCertificates (GICs) or TermDeposits can also be a goodchoice but, in exchange for a

higher interest rate, your moneyis locked in for a fixed period. Youmight also consider GovernmentSavings Bonds. They are cashableat any time (but with a smallinterest penalty if you do sobefore maturity) and might beavailable through an automaticpayroll deduction program thatadds to your pay-yourself-firststrategy. Tax Free SavingsAccounts (TFSAs) can also pro-vide ready, tax-exempt cash whenyou need it.

Save first, save later. When yousave before you buy, you'll alsosave on what you buy, by havingthe luxury to make your purchasewhen the time and price are right,like at the beginning or end of aseason when merchants are clear-ing stock.

Money deals, credit steals.Avoid financing your fun byusing high-interest credit cards orby repurposing money from theinvestments or savings you'recounting on for other life goals,like a comfortable retirement.Buy what you can afford whenyou can afford it with cash onhand. You'll not only eliminatethe costs of financing but you

may also be able to negotiate abetter deal when you're payingwith real money.

Whether you're saving for funthings or to realize your lifelongdreams, a professional advisor canhelp you get there with strategiestailored to your needs and yourunique situation.

This column, written and pub-lished by Investors Group FinancialServices Inc. (in Québec - aFinancial Services Firm), andInvestors Group Securities Inc. (inQuébec, a firm in FinancialPlanning) presents general infor-mation only and is not a solicita-tion to buy or sell any investments.Contact your own advisor for spe-cific advice about your circum-stances. For more information onthis topic please contact InvestorsGroup Consultant Don Cornack at905-852-3201, ext 262.

A World Like No Other

Do you recognize this family?

with Lisa Brooks & Deirdre Gibson

The Rotary Club of Uxbridge isexcited to announce the return ofthe Uxbridge Christmas HomeTour in 2015!

A big thank you to event founderAngela Wood for passing the torchto our club after running this suc-cessful fundraiser with her team fornine years, raising over $160,000for local charities since the tour wasstarted in 2004.

The Uxbridge Rotary ChristmasHome Tour will be held on the sec-ond Saturday of November eachyear - mark your calendars now forNovember 14, 2015!

This event will continue to providea fun day out for local residents andvisitors alike, while raising funds forthe many charities and causesRotary supports each year. Visit afabulous selection of unique localhomes, professionally decorated forthe holidays by local designers, andgather inspiration for your own

home. Take yourfriends along forthe tour, as well asfor some localshopping andlunch at one ofour local restau-rants. Be sure tomake the hometour an annualChristmas tradi-tion!

Event planning

is now underway for next year. Wewill soon start selecting the homes,designers, florists and nurseries tohelp shape the vision for next year'stour. We will be recruiting the helpof local sponsors, retailers, musi-cians and other volunteers to ensurethis event lives up to its past success.

If you would be interested inshowcasing your home in this event,or would like to be one of our spon-sors or designers, or if you have anyideas to add to the sparkle, pleasecontact us [email protected].

Visit our facebook page and ourwebsite (www.uxbridgerotary.com)for updates in the coming months.

To coincide with this excitingannouncement, Rotarians havebeen hard at work on our new floatfor this year's Santa Clause Parade,with help from some of Santa'selves. We will see you at the parade!

Christmas Home Tour logo designedby Caitlin Christoff Taillon of TakeRoot Creative.


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SANTA COMES TO UXBRIDGE THIS WEEKEND!

The Uxbridge Santa Claus Parade is thisSaturday, November 22, beginning at 11a.m. The parade route is slightly longer thanin past years, running from the UxbridgeArena along Brock St., through town, andturning at Nelkydd Lane (NOT Franklin St.) toend at Uxbridge Secondary School.

All floats participating in the parade are toline up on Centre Rd., facing south. All bandswill line up on Brock St.

Sat., Nov. 22: TheCannington Skating Clubhosts the 2014 ChristmasHouse Tour in Cannington. 1-5:30 p.m. Features 7 houses beau-tifully decorated for the Christmasseason. Tickets $28, includeslunch (served throughout the dayat the Lion's Hall.) available atJingles in Cannington 705 432-3330 or at Branching Out in PortPerry 905 985-3033. [email protected] Sat., Nov. 29: ChristmasBake Sale and Soup Lunch10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sacred HeartCatholic Church, 70 Toronto St.N., Uxbridge. Home made bakingand more. Soup lunch available11 a.m. - 1 p.m. $5, includes roll,sweets and a beverage.Sat., Nov. 29: An OldFashioned Christmas Concertat the Historic LeaskdaleChurch, 7 p.m. Community talenttakes the fore in an evening ofmusic, dance, recitation and skits.All the family can join the carolsinging and fun, and enjoy a visitfrom Santa. www.lucymaudmont-gomery.caSun., Nov. 30: Udora-Leaskdale Lions ClubBreakfast with Santa. 9 tonoon, Santa arrives at 10 a.m.$5/adult, kids eat free. Kids willreceive a gift and photo fromSanta. Please bring a donation forthe food bank. To register yourchild please call or text 289-926-0313. Sun., Nov. 30: Snowflakes &Memories Mom to Mom andGift Sale. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Uxbridge Arena. Elsa & Anna willbe there for photos. 42 vendors.Lots of great gift ideas. 647-462-5596 for info.Sun., Nov. 30: HolidayTea/Silent AuctionFundraiser - North DurhamOtters Swim Team (Greater

Durham Special OlympicsOntario)1:30-4 p.m., UxbridgeSeniors Centre. All proceeds go tosupport this local swim team.Tickets $10 at the door.Sun., Nov. 30: Trinity United

Church presents “SingChristmas Joy“, featuringBonAccord and The BernardPears Chorale. 7 p.m. Tickets atthe door or at Trinity Church officeMonday through Thursday, $15

($5 of each ticket goes to NorthHouse Transitional Housing. Tues., Dec. 2: PinegrovePioneer Church CarolService. 7 p.m. FeaturingJennifer Neveu and stories by

Kenneth Welsh.905-649-5158for more infor-mation.

Thu r sday, November 20 201415The Uxbr idge Cosmos

38 Toronto Street North, Unit 1, UxbridgeTel: 905.852.1900 Cell: 647.220.9173Email: [email protected]

The Cosmos is Uxbridge owned and operated. We coverall four corners of Uxbridge Township with news andevents. We like to shop local - so should you!

Our rates are very competitive. Our paper and printing area better quality, which means your ad looks great.

We're delivered by Canada Post to residences andbusinesses throughout the township.

Our editorial-to-advertising ratio is much higher than thecompetition. That means your ad gets noticed.

We feature only local content. Local content means we'rebetter read. Better read means your ad gets seen.

Our website offers additional exposure, as well as directlinks to your business - even in the classifieds!

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The Messiah

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How well do you know the highways andbyways of Uxbridge Township? The first per-son each week to call into our office number,

905-852-1900, and correctly identify the location ofour photo, will receive a prize - this week, it’s two tick-ets to OnStage Uxbridge’s Renovations, whichopens Nov. 27 at the Uxbridge Music Hall. Last week’sphoto was the little man on Concession 4!

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