Volume 9 No. 51
YOUR UNIVERSE
Friday, December 27th
2013
1 - 2 - 3 - EVERYONE, PUSH! -
Volunteers for Habitat For Humanity from across the GTA joined forces to raise the last large outside wall at Centre Towne in Oshawa. Second from left is Uxbridge resident John Barrie; lifting are, among others, Mark Melcher, Dr. John Clark and Derek Connelly. Watching are three members of one partner family who may live in this very house.
Photo by Nancy Melcher.
DURHAM CHAPTER OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WILL SOON BE RAISING THE ROOF
by Nancy Melcher
It was a blustery day but a record
number of volunteers turned out to
raise the last first floor wall at the
Habitat for Humanity Durham,
CentreTowne build site in Oshawa.
Dignitaries included John Henry,
Oshawa's mayor, Mary Bone,
Executive Director of Habitat
Durham, Ene Underwood, Habitat
Toronto CEO, as well as representatives of SNC Lavalin, a major sponsor, and some of the partner families
who will live in these new homes.
Josh Morrison was also there. He's
the young man from Uxbridge trying to raise enough pennies (“and
other coins, and even bills”) to build
one house. His “Ten-Million
Pennies Campaign” is in full swing.
The public schools held penny
drives which have collected over
175,000 cents, almost 2% of Josh's
goal.
Additional donations have come
from people at our Santa Claus
Parade, Habitat ReStores in
Uxbridge, Ajax and Oshawa, local
businesses and organizations that
have coin collection cans, as well as
the first corporate challenge from
Hollister Canada. The present total
is over 500,000 cents. It's still a long
way from Josh's 10,000,000 penny
goal, but he believes people will
contribute whatever they can to
make this dream come true.
Habitat Durham is behind this
young man one hundred percent.
Deb Cook says, “Josh is facing a
big challenge to raise that much
money, but it costs about $100,000
to build a Habitat home. We'll call
one of the CentreTowne homes
'The Penny House' in honour of
Josh's fundraising efforts.” She
added, “If anyone has a large bucket of coins they want to donate but
it's too heavy, we'll pick them up
with the ReStore van.”
Call 905-852-5888.
People can bring their spare
change, coin dishes, jugs of old pennies, and hidden treasures from
under the sofa cushions to the
Uxbridge TD Bank in the Vince's
plaza. Ask the teller to deposit your
donation to the Habitat Durham
“Penny House” account. Donations
may also be made online at
www.restoredurham.com.
Penny cans are at many businesses
and associations around town. Pet
Valu, B&L Country Kitchen, Blue
Heron Books, Boston Pizza, Joseph
Gould Public School, Laurie Cruise
Dentistry, Little Acorn, Living
Waters Church, Shannanigan's Hair
Salon, TD Canada Trust, Uxbridge
Baptist Church, Uxbridge Curling
Club, and Vince's have collection
tins that accept all Canadian coins
and bills. Josh's neighbour dropped
off $20 the other day: he didn't
have any pennies, but still wanted to
help. Habitat ReStores also accept
donations.
All the second floor walls are now
finished at CentreTowne. In the
new year work will begin on
installing the roof trusses and roofing. Soon the windows and doors
will be installed, so the work to finish the interiors can start. You don't
need to be a pro - equipment and
training are given, so anyone who
can drive a nail or swing a paintbrush can be successful.
Volunteer builders can contact
Patricia Knight by email at
[email protected] or at
905-428-7434, ext 27.
“Ever penny counts” and everyone
can make a difference.
Thanking all our advertisers and readers
Wishing all of you
and your families
the best in 2014!
The Uxbridge
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Council & Committee
Meeting Schedule
for January
Monday, Jan. 20th
COMMITTEE
9:30 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 27th
COUNCIL
7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC MEETING
ZBA 2013-11
2151634 Ontario Inc. Goodwood Esso, 290
Hwy. 47
7:30 p.m.
PUBLIC MEETING
ZBA 23013-12
Township of Uxbridge King St. Parkette, 233
King Street
7:45 p.m.
Winter Ice Conditions
Elgin Pond
The Township of Uxbridge will
be testing the ice conditions at
Elgin Pond throughout the winter:
No Flags - We have not
started to test
Red Flags - Ice is not safe to
be on
Yellow Flags - Skate with
caution
Please keep away from water
inlets and outlets as ice thickness is compromised.
Note: Flags are located at the
north end of Elgin Pond.
Stormwater
Management Facilities
Please keep off of all stormwater management facilities.
Water levels fluctuate at these
facilities and these facilities are
not safe for skating or other
activities.
The Corporation of
The Township of Uxbridge
Mayor's Family Skate
PUBLIC NOTICE
BIDS AND TENDERS
Please come out to the
Uxbridge Arena and
Community Centre on
New Year's Eve from
5:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
for the
Mayor's Family Skate
Region of Durham
Waste Management
Christmas Tree
Collection
The Region of Durham
Waste Management will
be collecting Christmas
Trees on the following
two dates ONLY: January
6th, and January 13th,
2014.
Please remove, tinsel, decorations and stands. Trees
in plastic bags will not be
collected.
Note: Christmas Trees
exceeding three metres (10
feet) must be cut in half for
collection. Please ensure
trees are not buried in snow
or frozen to the ground.
Durham Region Waste
Management
1-800-667-5671.
The Township of Uxbridge is
implementing an “Electronic
Bidding Process” on the
Township
of
Uxbridge
Website for all bids and tenders.
Utilizing electronic bidding
opportunity software improves
all aspects of the bidding
process for both the Township
and the bidder. Specifically for
the bidder, the process is
improved, as the bidder can
instantly access the bidding
opportunity documents, the
bidding opportunity taker list,
addendums and bidding
opportunity results from anywhere with an internet connection.
The Township welcomes bidders to visit the new “Bids and
Tenders”
webpage
(http://www.town.uxbridge.on.
ca/bids_and_tenders) to register as a bidder, become
familiar with the new process,
and to view the “Current Bid
Opportunities” for Township of
Uxbridge bids and tenders.
The bidding opportunity submission will continue to
remain the same, wherein a
sealed envelope will be hand
delivered to the Clerk's
Department.
The new electronic bidding
process will be implemented
on January 1, 2014.
For further information on the
new
electronic
bidding
process, please contact the
Clerk's Department at 905852-9181.
WINTER GARBAGE
AND BLUE BOX
COLLECTION TIPS
1. Do not place your Blue Boxes,
Green Bins or Garbage on snow
banks or on the road.
2. Put your waste containers out
at the end of your driveway so
they do not interfere with snow
clearing equipment.
Snow Safety
Parents - remind your children
that it is dangerous to play or
build forts in snow banks adjacent to the roads. The snow plow
operators may not see them.
Children should never use
streets and roads for sledding or
sled down hills that enter onto a
roadway or parking lot.
SAFETY AROUND SNOW
REMOVAL EQUIPMENT
Follow the
Township Online
Jan. 2 - Jan. 5, 2014
Additional Holiday
Skating Hours
Jan. 2 - 12:45-2:15 p.m. and
3:15-4:45 p.m.
PUBLIC SKATE
Jan. 3 - 10:15-11:15 a.m.
TIM HORTON'S SKATE
FREE
Jan. 3 - 12:45-2:15 p.m.
PUBLIC SKATE
Jan. 4 - 12:45-2:15 p.m.
PUBLIC SKATE
Uxbridge arena has ice to
rent Sat., Jan. 4, 2014
For further inquiries
please call 905 852 3081
Uxpool
Holiday Hours
We close at 1 p.m. on
December 31, 2013, and are
closed January 1, 2014.
For further information on
Lane Swims and Public Swims,
please contact the pool at 905852-7831
Town Hall
Holiday Closure
UXBRIDGE
PUBLIC LIBRARY
READING BUDDIES
Sponsored by: UXBRIDGE FAMILY DENTISTRY and
DR. VI TU BANH & ASSOCIATES
Uxbridge Arena Hours
Snow removal equipment uses
distinctive flashing blue lights to
warn you that operations are
underway. When these lights are
on, slow down and stay well
behind the plow to avoid flying
snow and sand. Drive with your
headlights on and avoid driving in
the snowplow's blind spots. If
you must pass the plow, be sure
there is enough visibility to avoid
the snow coming from the plow's
blade.
The Township of Uxbridge
will be closed for the
Holiday
Season
on
Tuesday, December 24, at
noon and will not re-open
Children in Grades 1 to 3, including French immersion, will until Thursday, January 2,
have lots of FUN reading and participating in literacy-based 2014, at 8:30 a.m.
In the event of an emeractivities with a volunteer from the community! Details and
application forms are available at www.uxlib.com or contact gency, please call [email protected]. Tuesday evenings 6:30-7:30 p.m., 426-4459.
or Wednesday afternoons 3:45-4:45 p.m.January 21/22 For garbage related
March 18/19 (skip Mar 11/12). $10/child.
inquiries, please contact
Please note that renovations may require minor modifications
1-800-667-5671.
to the program (mid-Feb to Mar).
Uxpool / Summer Camps .905-852-7831
Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .905-852-3081
Historical Centre . . . . . . .905-852-5854
Animal Shelter . . . . . . . . .905-985-9547
Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . [email protected]/www.uxcc.ca
2013
www.town.uxbridge.on.ca
Monday, Jan. 6th
COMMITTEE 9:30 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 13th
COUNCIL
9:30 a.m.
F r i d a y, D e c e m b e r 2 7 t h
Have a Safe and
Happy Holiday!
Uxbridge Public Library 905-852-9747
Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat. 10 am - 5 pm, Tues., Thurs. 10 am - 9 pm
Sundays after Thanksgiving to May 24 weekend 1 pm - 5 pm
www.uxlib.com
Public Swim 1 - 3 p.m. on
Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays,
Saturdays & Sundays when
open, &
Public Swim 10 - 11:30 a.m. on
Tuesdays.
Program Director, Pamela
Noble, 905-852-9747, ext.
24 (check out our newsletter for
more info. regarding programs
available at the library, or online
at: www.uxlib.com)
Computer Tutor for Seniors:
Teens interested in earning volunteer
hours are invited to call
Corrinne at the library, for assistance to adults
and seniors wishing to better learn
how to navigate electronics.
Renovations are planned for the
library hopefully starting in late
February. Watch for more details
regarding our exciting changes!
Zephyr Library
905-473-2375
HOURS Tues., Thurs., 3 pm - 8 pm
Sat 10 am - 3 pm
Township of Uxbridge documents are available in alternate formats upon Ux. BIA
request. Please fill out the Request for Alternate Formats Form at
www.town.uxbridge.on.ca or contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905- 905-852-9181
ext. 406
852-9181 ext. 209 or at [email protected].
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TOWNSHIP OF UXBRIDGE
2013
Season’s Greetings
with best wishes for the
New Year
NOMINATIONS - 2014 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
NOTICE is hereby given to the Municipal Electors of the Township of Uxbridge
MUNICIPAL ELECTION DAY - MONDAY, OCTOBER 27TH, 2014
www.andrewswireless.net
905-852-8896 • 1-877-852-8896
CANDIDATE NOMINATION
BE PREPARED - WINTER STORMS
NOMINATIONS in the Township of Uxbridge for the Election, which will be held on MONDAY, OCTOBER 27,
2014, will be accepted for the following list of elected offices by completing the prescribed form in the Office of the
Clerk:
MAYOR
One (1) Member to be elected by general vote;
REGIONAL COUNCILLOR
One (1) Member to be elected by general vote;
WARD COUNCILLORS
Five (5) Members to be elected by the electors of each of the five (5)
Wards in the Township of Uxbridge.
REGIONAL CHAIR
One (1) to be elected by the electors of the Region of Durham.
*Note: Nominations will be received in the Clerk's Office of the Regional Municipality of Durham, 605 Rossland
Road East, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 6A3
ENGLISH LANGUAGE DURHAM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
One (1) Trustee to be elected to represent the combined area of the Townships of Uxbridge and Brock.
*Note: Nominations will be received in the Clerk's Office, Township of Uxbridge, 51 Toronto Street South,
Uxbridge, Ontario
ENGLISH LANGUAGE DURHAM CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
One (1) Trustee to be elected to represent the combined area of the Townships of Uxbridge, Scugog and Brock.
*Note: Nominations will be received in the Clerk's Office, Township of Uxbridge, 51 Toronto Street South,
Uxbridge, Ontario
FRENCH LANGUAGE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD
One (1) Trustee to be elected to represent the combined area of the Regional Municipality of Durham, the
Counties of Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough and the City of Kawartha Lakes.
*Note: Nominations will be received at the City of Oshawa, City Clerk's Branch, 5th Floor, Rundle Tower, 50
Centre Street South, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 3Z7
FRENCH LANGUAGE CATHOLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD
One (1) Trustee to be elected to represent the combined area of Brock, Scugog, Uxbridge, Pickering, Ajax,
Whitby and Oshawa.
*Note: Nominations will be received at the City of Oshawa, City Clerk's Branch, 5th Floor, Rundle Tower, 50
Centre Street South, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 3Z7
NOMINATION PROCEDURES
Nominations are required to be submitted on the prescribed form (available at the Clerk's office) and shall be filed
IN PERSON or by an AGENT at the Clerk's Department, Township of Uxbridge, 51 Toronto Street South,
Uxbridge, Ontario, L9P 1T1 during normal office hours (8:30am - 4:30pm) commencing January 2nd, 2014. The
last date to file a nomination form is FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 (NOMINATION DAY) between the hours
of 9:00am and 2:00pm.
Each filed nomination form must be accompanied with the prescribed nomination fee ($200 - Mayor & Regional
Chair and $100 - all other positions). No person who proposes to be a candidate may solicit or accept contributions for election purposes or incur campaign expenses until a nomination paper has been filed.
Further information related to these requirements or any other issues related to the Municipal Election in the
Township of Uxbridge may be obtained from the Clerk's Department by calling (905) 852-9181.
Official
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Municipal Election Information shall be available through:
The Uxbridge Cosmos newspaper on the Township Page
The Township of Uxbridge Website
The Clerk's Department, Township of Uxbridge, 51 Toronto Street South, Uxbridge, Ontario, L9P 1T1
Dated at the Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge this 27th day of December, 2013.
Debbie Leroux,
Municipal Clerk/Returning Officer
Winter storms can be treacherous and damaging if you are unprepared.They can disrupt power supply and transportation and create
home and personal safety issues.Bitter cold and winter storms kill
more people than the number of Canadians killed by tornadoes,
thunderstorms, lightning, floods and hurricanes combined. When
you are building your family emergency plan review and discuss
these safety tips with your entire household to make sure everyone
understands what to do.
General Tips
If you are indoors:
• Listen to the radio and/or television for weather reports and emergency information.
• Stay indoors. If you must go outside, dress for the weather to
avoid serious cold-related injuries.
• Keep water running. Running water, even at a trickle, helps prevent pipes from freezing.
If you are outdoors:
• Avoid overexertion when shovelling snow. If you must shovel
snow, ensure you take frequent breaks so as not to over-stress
your body.
• Dress in several layers of lightweight clothing. Wear mittens and
a hat (preferably one that covers your ears).
• Wear waterproof, insulated boots to keep your feet warm and dry
and to maintain your footing in ice and snow.
• It is important to regularly check for frostbite. Indicators include,
numbness or white areas on your face and extremities (ears, nose,
cheeks, hands and feet in particular).
• Bring pets/companion animals inside during winter weather.
Move other animals or livestock to sheltered areas with non-frozen
drinking water.
Prepare Now
• Review and discuss the safety tips with your entire household to
make sure everyone understands what to do during a severe winter storm.
• Add additional items to your emergency survival kit such as; extra
warm clothes or blankets.
• Winterize your home to retain heat by insulating walls and attics,
caulking or weather-stripping doors and windows, and installing
storm windows or covering windows with plastic.
• Maintain heating equipment and chimneys by having them
cleaned and inspected once a year.
Uxbridge Roadwatch Wants to
Wish Everyone a Happy and Safe
Holiday Season!
This holiday season you can keep our roads safe.
Report aggressive and poor driving that you see. Take
down the plate number and description of that vehicle
and report it to Roadwatch. Log on to www.drps.ca and
click the link “ROADWATCH” or pick up a form from a
local merchant in Town. Fill in the information and send
it off. That driver will be notified of his/her actions as a
caution and a report will be kept in a police file. Police
can now track the person's driving history should more
complaints be received.
If you suspect the driver is impaired or is a
danger to others on the road then call 911
immediately!!
Look at these facts on drinking and driving and texting
and driving and remember:
• Make good decisions when in the car
• It only takes one bad decision to cost someone a life
• Speak up when you feel unsafe as a passenger or a
driver
Help with road safety both with you and others.
ROADWATCH works for everyone
and helps save lives!
The Uxbridge Cosmos
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am I wrong?
by Roger Varley
Merry Chinamas
I made my Christmas shopping infinitely more difficult this year: I
refused to buy anything made in China.
As a result, several little ones on my Christmas list were probably
disappointed that they received no toys from me. Apart from Lego, which is made in several different
countries but not China, every single toy or game that I looked at, in every store I visited, was made
in China. I could, perhaps, have purchased some Lego sets, but that simple construction block has skyrocketed in price. The same with electronic gadgets: all made in China.
I can almost guarantee that every toy that was unwrapped in your home this Christmas was made in
China. I can guarantee that all your Christmas lights and most of your decorations were made in that
Communist country as well.
I was looking at some kitchenware made by Krups, a well-known company in that bastion of engineering, Germany. Even that was made in China.
I recently came across a documentary movie made in 2012 called Death By China, based on a book
of the same name. Although it is all about how America has fared since China entered the World Trade
Organization in 2001, you could infer the same results to Canada.
The movie shows how China has continued breaking trade rules even after joining the WTO: currency
manipulation, unfair export subsidies, slave and prison labour, lax to non-existent environmental and
health and safety regulations, low wages, no benefits, pirating goods and technology, etc, etc. The documentary featured a man who owned a plywood manufacturing plant in the U.S. He moved his operation to China, sold his goods at cost in the U.S. and then was given a 17-per-cent export subsidy by
the Chinese government. In other words, 17 per cent profit.
The movie also claims 57,000 American factories have been closed in that time as companies ship their
operations to China or others close down because they cannot compete against low-cost imports, Now
think of the companies that have closed down recently in Canada. Ontario's manufacturing base is reeling and thousands have lost their jobs this year alone.
I know times are tough for a lot of us and saving a couple of bucks here and there can help. But if
we continue to buy goods made in China, we only hurt ourselves by throwing away jobs. Not only that,
but think of how many horror stories you have heard about Chinese products in the past few years: lead
paint on toys, deadly chemicals in baby formula and pet food and so on. And if they don't poison or
kill you, they break down or fall apart soon after purchase.
The problem is, the Chinese domination has become so bad that you simply cannot buy a computer, a
toaster, a coffee maker, Christmas lights or toys that are not made in China. I went four years without
a toaster before I finally broke down and bought one. If the computer I am using to write this column
goes on the fritz, I will have to buy another - made in China.
If this doesn't frighten you, it should. A country that doesn't produce anything is doomed. We can't
just rely on our resources because they eventually will run dry. This country's manufacturing base has
to be supported and encouraged with the same enthusiasm and resolve that the current federal government is showing for the Alberta tar sands.
But that alone will not solve the problem of competing against low-cost imports. That's where we must
join in. We all have to make a conscious effort not to purchase Chinese-made products. I know it's
impossible to completely avoid them, but it's worth a try. Some of our local merchants might suffer if
a large number of us adopted this strategy because most of the goods they sell come from China. But
maybe they have to start searching for goods to sell that come from other places.
It seems to me that we will all end up spending more for the things we want, but to continue the way
we're going will be disastrously more expensive in the long term.
Tell me, am I wrong?
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Letters to the Editor
Re: Roger Varley’s “Stand”
Mr. Varley, you were right a week ago
and you are right again today.
In my less than humble opinion, the
'stand' you were taking last week, about
sitting (cap on head, forsooth!) during
the playing of the national anthem, had
nothing whatsoever to do with your lack
of respect or love of your country.
Indeed, these laudable qualities are the
very reason you, and others of like
mind, feel compelled to treasure and
protect our sovereignty against the
unconscionable, high-handed acts of
our public officials. Acceding to foreign
powers'questionable security demands
definitely does not buy us high standing on the world stage. We simply take
on the appearance of lap dogs.
Railing against injustice through various protest measures, but non-violent
ones, is a legitimate, democratic act.
Indeed, failure to protest loudly and
vociferously produces a society of content, uncaring, sheep. The population of
most nations is blissfully unaware of the
insidious 'grooming' it is subjected to by
its own government as well international mega business interests. I will not
even mention religious institutions.
Your son was 'bang on'!
Sean Moore
Uxbridge
A message to the Uxbridge Community:
you are amazing!
It is a privilege to be part of an incredible team going north at the end of the
month, to the remote First Nations
community of Weagamow (Oji-Cree for
Round Lake), ON. The team is made
up of former Tiger hockey players and
the current team captain. I am thankful
for these young men of character and
for their commitment to give of themselves, their skills and their time.
Without much opportunity for hockey, the community of Weagamow
recently received a newly constructed
arena just getting ice for the first time. It
was our desire to take an equipment
inventory that would serve an addition-
al 40 children interested in playing
hockey, hold a week of clinics for players and coaches and hold a tournament
for the community to observe the newly
developed skills of their children.
Several weeks ago, we put the word out
asking the Uxbridge community to help
through providing equipment and
donations toward the high expense of
transportation to such a remote location.
Your response as a community has
been beyond what we could have imagined! What a rich feeling to be part of
such a giving community; people that
come together to support one another
and in this case to help others who don't
have the same opportunity as we do.
We are overwhelmed by your support
and on behalf of our team, thank you.
While limited by space and weight, we
have dispatched some 1350 lbs of excellent equipment that includes:
80 pairs of skates, 53 pairs of pants, 60
sticks, 40 helmets, 7 goalie equipment
sets, 36 pairs of gloves, 45 pairs of elbow
pads, 40 jocks, 60 pairs shoulder pads,
64 pairs of shin pads, 50 practice jerseys
and socks, 4 new sweater sets (with
community logo), 60 new pairs of
socks, 40 hockey bags, a coach's kit
including: water bottles, trainer kit,
tape, helmet repair, pucks, mini-pylons,
and spare laces, a portable skate sharpener and 7 boxes of new, warm winter
clothing.
In addition, to date we have received
$11,110 in donations toward the
$22,000 required for transportation
costs and purchase of a skate sharpener
($2,000).
A special acknowledgement and thank
you goes out to:
Uxbridge Town Council, who through
the golf fund provided $150 to each
player in support of the $800 they are
raising for their own transportation.
Uxbridge Baptist Church, for providing the organizational oversight for this
project and allocating part of their special Christmas offering toward it.
The many organizations, families and
individuals who have generously con-
tributed
equipment
including:
Canadian Tire, Walmart, Boyd's Sports,
The
Uxbridge
Youth
Hockey
Association, Various Uxbridge Stars
hockey teams, The Uxbridge Bruins,
Uxbridge Oilies, St. Mary's Catholic
High School
Shobrook Gardens, for use of their
facilities as a drop-off location for
equipment.
Canadian Tire Uxbridge, for going
beyond the call with such amazing support in multiple ways.
Baldwin Sales, for generously donating
a beautiful set of awards: one for each
native young person participating, and
4 most sportsmanlike and 4 most
improved, for presentation after the
community tournament.
Our local service clubs, for their financial support.
Brad Bricknell at TSO Teamwear, for
supplying four new sweater sets, socks
and hockey bags.
Mark's Work Warehouse who donated
several boxes of brand new winter clothing items.
Xilerate and Prince Lee Acres, for facilitating the equipment pickup for
ground shipment to Thunder Bay.
Wayne Gunn, who spent an entire day
sharpening all the skates, while working
his normal shifts before and after!
Heather Wilson, for assembling a professional trainer kit and creating an
informative video.
Jamie & Cheryl French, for their hours
of organizing, sorting and packing the
equipment inventory.
And to you, the entire Uxbridge community, for caring so deeply and making
this project a priority during the busy
Christmas season!
On behalf of the entire Hope Through
Hockey team, THANK YOU
Uxbridge!! May your generosity enable
you to experience the joy of bringing
hope to the people of another community so far away.
Don Simmonds
Coach, USS Tigers Hockey
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The Uxbridge Cosmos
F r i d a y, D e c e m b e r 2 7 t h
2013
stemp’s stew
the barris beat
column by Harry Stemp
column by Ted Barris
We know that people talking on their cell phones while driving have caused accidents which,
in some cases, resulted in very serious injuries and even deaths. There is no doubt that people lose concentration when carrying on a cell phone conversation. It has been proven over
and over, and in some cases with dire consequences. The other day, low on gas, I drove into
the lane reserved for cars heading to the gas pumps and luckily noticed a young man, audio buds in both ears, nonchalantly walking towards the store completely oblivious that he was crossing a lane that was off limits to pedestrians. I
pulled up to a couple of feet from him then laid on the horn and he jumped straight in the air like he had been shot out
of a cannon. My move was not popular with him but I got thumbs up from people who witnessed his dangerous actions.
The thought ran through my mind. What if I had been talking on the phone at the same time? Would I have had the
presence to hit the brakes or him? He could have been killed or seriously injured and I would be in deep doodoo as a
visitor in a foreign country. Not a pleasant thought for either of us. But I tell of the episode to point out how indiscriminate use of mobile phones or audio devices can put a person in very dangerous situations.
A while later I came across a news item that made the gas station episode amateur theatre compared to what happened
to a female in Melbourne, Australia. A Taiwanese tourist walked off the St. Kilda`s Pier because she was more concerned
with her cell phone than making sure she didn't end up in the chilly waters below. Not sure what was so interesting but
whatever it was caused her to come very close to losing her life. Fortunately, a witness saw her fall into the icy waters
and called the police. The woman later told police that she couldn`t swim and floated on her back while she waited for
police units to come by speedboat and rescue her. She told police "I was checking my Facebook page on the phone when
I suddenly fell in." And, surprise, she managed to hold onto her phone the entire time.
No one will dispute cell phones with internet capabilities give us a wonderful form of communication and, used properly, can be a real convenience in our everyday lives. However, indiscriminate use can lead to very serious consequences
and, in some cases, death. Sure hope you will take care and never let this happen to you.
-----------------------------The huge increase in population has increased the number of cars on our roads and caused traffic jams that seem to go
on for miles and miles. Only natural this causes a lot of frustration for motorists who are always in a rush to get somewhere. Right here in Uxbridge we experience our own traffic jams twice a day along Toronto St. South. Although these
pale in comparison to some of our larger neighbouring communities, they do cause a degree of frustration.
Perhaps next time this happens to you maybe you can think about what happens in major cities around the world. For
example, in Sao Paola, Brazil, major traffic jams are the norm and regularly top 160 kilometres. In May, 2008, a logging truck tipped over on one of the city's already jammed major roads. The resulting tailback went back 292 km, setting a then-record for the longest traffic jam ever. So the next time you are cursing the heavy traffic just think of Sao
Paola, Brazil. It may help you to keep your cool and drive safely.
------------------------------They say as you age the years go by faster and faster. Seems like only yesterday that I filed the first Stew of 2013 and
here I am filing the final Stew of the year. Many changes in 2013, and a major one was seeing Cosmos founder Conrad
Boyce decide to pack his bags and turn the reins over to the new owner, Lisha Van Nieuwenhove, and move on to further his other interests. Running a true community newspaper like The Cosmos is a labour of love, and the paper becomes
one of your family. No doubt Conrad's decision was not an easy one, but it was made and I wish him all the best in his
future endeavours which, I am sure, will have strong community involvement.
At the same time I admire Lisha Van Nieuwenhove for grabbing the reins and taking on the huge responsibility of keeping The Cosmos a good read and a strong voice for life in our community. It won't be an easy task, as I know from experience, and I'm sure she has discovered in the few short weeks since she took over. But with hard work and dedication,
which she has demonstrated already, The Cosmos will remain a strong and interesting voice in our community. I know I
speak for many residents when I wish both Lisha and Conrad all the best in their future endeavours.
-----------------------------This is a magical time of the year, especially when you watch the reaction of young children as they encounter Santa
Claus - some for the very first time. In Barbados, temperatures are always in the 80s but that doesn't mean Santa ignores
this part of the world and that children do not welcome him madly. Every Saturday morning huge crowds flock to the
popular Brighton Farmers Market where one will find a huge variety of fresh vegetables grown on the farm as well as a
large number of food vendors and artisans selling their excellent crafts, furniture, clothing and jewellery. It is not just a
market but a gathering place for friends and neighbours, and an early visit is a must for me as I quickly reconnect with
the large number of friends I have made here over the years.
The last Saturday before Christmas is always special as parents and children know that Santa Claus will be a special visitor that day. Santa arrives in all his splendour on a large farm wagon, parades around the grounds and settles himself
in the Santa chair where he distributes goodies to all the children. Not being around small children these days I always
get a kick out of watching the children approach Santa. Those which give me the most pleasure are the wee ones who
are meeting the jolly old guy for the first time. Some are cool. Some are a bit leery but get their gift and move on. It's
the wee ones who stare at this strange looking guy and out comes the bottom lip and the crying - sometimes screaming
- and tears aren`t far behind. One little guy stared at Santa for the longest time then suddenly gave him a great big hug.
To me this is what Christmas is all about. It is a time to enjoy family and friends. A time to help those less fortunate and
to make sure that seniors are not alone on this special day. But it is also a magical time and I send the strongest wishes
that this Christmas will be your best ever. Full of happiness and good health. And may 2014 be kind to you and your
loved ones.
Unexpected Christmas gift
Saturday - the day of the ice storm - I accomplished an important Christmas moment.
It was mid-afternoon. It was perhaps the worst possible time to be heading out on the
roads. But there I was, loading up the car with the dog, my winter jacket and boots and a small saw. Nobody was
around to hear it, but I made my traditional Christmas announcement.
“I think it's a good day to get a Christmas tree,” I said and I think the dog - my Kerry blue terrier Finn McCool was the only one to hear it. And he's not fussy. A walk, whether in the woods for a tree or anywhere else for that
matter, is all the same to him. All good.
So, off we went west of town into Christmas tree country to fulfill a tradition our family has upheld since I was a kid.
As a boy back when Agincourt, Ont., was a village, I remember my dad, mom, sister and I made an excursion of
retrieving a tree. Then, as my own kids grew up - whether in Alberta, Saskatchewan or here in Ontario - we've always
repeated the ritual, if only to make the act of celebrating Christmas as natural as possible. In fact, a number of traditions within traditions developed in the years our daughters - Quenby and Whitney - my wife and I trekked to one
tree farm or another in search of that perfect Christmas greenery. Of course, we always made sure we went out
together. We generally didn't do it until the week before Dec. 25. Then, we always made sure one further important
rule was upheld.
“We don't cut until Quenby says, 'Yes,'” we always said.
I don't know why, but our older daughter seemed most choosy when it came to picking the right tree. And so, even
if the rest of us reached consensus on a spruce, pine or fir, I never put blade to tree until Quenby gave her blessing.
Well, now the girls are grown. They'll be celebrating on their own - with their own growing families and eventually
with all of us together on Christmas Day. But last Saturday, nobody was around to uphold the traditional trek into the
woods, except the dog and me. And he never met a tree he didn't like.
But this year's trek delivered more tradition than I expected. Once Finn and I had negotiated the icy roads, the uphill
drive to the jump-off point and the flatbed ride into the woods, at Smalley's tree farm, it didn't take us long to find
a perfect tree - this year a spruce. When I cut through the base, being laden with a lot of ice, the tree keeled over
with quite a thud. The haul back to the pick-up point took longer than I expected because it was so heavy. Then, I
noticed another family behind me hauling a tree with a bit of difficulty.
“Can I help?” I called to the dad.
“That'd be a big help,” he said. And we introduced ourselves to each other. Dimitrios had just felled a spruce with
his father George and his son. As we pulled his tree along together, I learned Dimitrios's family members were from
Newmarket. They were Greek. And that meant more parallels. My family background is Greek too. And so, next to a
blazing bonfire and with hot chocolate that Smalley's laid on for us back there in the woods, we reminisced some
more. George and Dimitrios were also fulfilling their long-standing annual tradition of retrieving a Christmas tree
from the wild. As with us, their trek to the woods for a tree was being handed down from George to Dimitrios; and
they hoped, one day, George's grandson would carry it on.
We talked about earlier days of Greek families in the GTA. We remembered large Greek religious services at
Christmastime at the downtown churches. Sometimes when the weather was clement, the services spilled into the city
streets. Choirs would continue to sing the Greek hymns and the congregation would spread greetings of “Merry
Christmas” (in Greek) for blocks. Since we lived so far from downtown in those years, our family had eventually drifted away from participating in those services.
I mentioned that I had gone to Greek school on weekends back then; Dimitrios said that he'd gone weekly almost
all his life. But because I had given up the Greek school before it could do any good, I pointed out that I had forgotten how to say “Merry Christmas” in Greek. So, as we loaded the freshly cut (and heavily ice-laden) Christmas trees
into our respective vehicles at the entrance to the tree farm, I waved good-bye and Dimitrios re-taught me the greeting.
“Kalá Christoúyenna,” I repeated back to Dimitrios and his family.
This year, I had accomplished my tree-cutting tradition and received a Christmas gift - long lost by time - from a
stranger.
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Coming Up
THIS WEEKEND
Fri., Dec. 27, Christmas Bird
Count. All day event. Derek
Connelly, 905-852-5432, North
Durham Nature Club. We need
feeder watchers! northdurhamnatureclub.com
Sat., Dec. 28, 7:00 a.m. Oak
Ridges
Trail
Association
Hike: Al Shaw Side Trail. 1+ hr.,
4 km moderate pace; Join us for
breakfast after the hike. Meet at the
trial entrance on the west side of
Conc. 6, 1.5 km south of Durham
Rd. 21. Contact: Joan Taylor 905
477 2161
NEXT WEEK
Tues., Dec. 31, 9:30 a.m.
Oak Ridges Trail Association
Hike: Durham Forest 2+ hr., 11
km fast pace hike. No dogs
please. Meet at Durham Forest
parking area on the east side of
Conc. 7, 1 km south of Durham Rd.
21. Contact: Joan Taylor 905 477
2161
Fri., Jan. 3, 9:30 a.m. Oak
Ridges
Trail
Association
Hike: Brock Tract. 10+ km, 2+ hr.
fast pace loop hike with some hills.
Meet at parking area on east side
of Uxbridge Conc. 6, 5.5 km south
of Durham Rd. 21. Contact: Russ
Burton 905 830 2862
Sat., Jan. 4, 7:00 a.m. Oak
Ridges
Trail
Association
Hike: Al Shaw Side Trail. 1+ hr.,
4 km moderate pace loop hike with
some hills. No dogs please. Meet
at the trail entrance on the west
side of Conc. 6, 1.5 km south of
Leaskdale News with Helen Harrison
Now that winter has officially
arrived can we look for improved
weather, or have we only had a taste
of what is coming?
Approximately 125 seniors
enjoyed the noon turkey dinner at
St.Paul's Leaskdale Church on
December 14. Many won door
prizes, and a good time had by all.
Men's Breakfast will be at St.Paul's
on Sat., Jan. 4 at 8:30 a.m. All men
are welcome for good food and fellowship.
Calling all knitters! Another shipment of eight inch knitted squares
will be going to Africa this spring.
If you would like to contribute to
knitting or donate wool, call Anne
Powell @ (905)852-5450.
We are saddened to hear of still
another farm-related accident in the
Nestleton area. Brian VanCamp lost
his life when he was crushed by a
piece of equipment, Our sympathy
is extended to family and to his
many friends.
Howie and Liz Herrema and family enjoyed a nice break in Cuba for
a few days recently
Our best wishes for a Happy New
Year 2014 to all.
F r i d a y, D e c e m b e r 2 7 t h
Durham Rd. 21. Contact: Russ
Burton 905 830 2862
Sun., Jan. 5/14: Music Fest
10 - 11 a.m. at Reachview
Gardens. We welcome all ages
and all talents, be it singing, playing an instrument, dancing or storytelling; and our audience is very
appreciative! For more info please
call jo at 905-852-6487
UPCOMING
Fri., Jan. 10, 9:30 a.m. Oak
Ridges
Trail
Association
Hike: Walker Woods. 2+hr., 8+
km fast pace hike (or snowshoe)
with hills. No dogs please. Meet
at parking area on the east side of
Conc. 6, 2 km south of Durham Rd.
21 at Albright Rd. Contact: Joan
Taylor 905-477-2161
Sat., Jan. 11, 7:00 a.m. Oak
Ridges
Trail
Association
Hike: Al Shaw Side Trail. 1+ hr.,
4 km moderate pace hike or snow-
shoe; Join us for breakfast after the
hike. No dogs please. Meet at the
trail entrance on the west side of
Conc. 6, 1.5 km south of Durham
Rd. 21. Contact: Joan Taylor 905477-2161
Tues., Jan. 14, Uxbridge
Networking
Group
Breakfast Meeting. 8:15-9:30
a.m. Scrambles at the Foxbridge
Golf Club (South Course),274
Reach Road, Uxbridge. RSVP Chris
Auger
at
[email protected] or [email protected]
Tues., Jan. 21:
Uxbridge
Chamber
/
BIA
Social
Gathering Event. 6:30 - 9:00
p.m. Tin Cup Café (
86 Brock
Street West)
Contact:
Chris Auger at
[email protected] or
905-862-0452
ONGOING
2013
MEDITATION: Community meditation group meets every first and
third Thursday at 7p.m., Siloam
community centre. Bring comfortable cushions. Call 905 852 9974
or visit www.invitationtomeditation.ca
The Loaves & Fishes Food Bank will
be closed Wednesday January 1,
2014. Instead, the Food Bank will
be open on Monday December
30, 2013 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. All
donations are always appreciated.
Tax receipts are issued for
Financial Donations. Donations
may be dropped in the Food Bank
Box at Zehrs or at St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church Monday to
Friday 9 a.m.-noon
If you have a community event for a
charity or non-profit organization that
you’d like us to mention, please contact
us at [email protected] or 905852-1900. The deadline for our next
issue is 6 p.m. Sunday.
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LIGHT FOR YOUR PATH
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everyone who has faith in him
will have eternal life and
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John 3:16
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UXBRIDGE MEMORIAL COMPANY
Dave & Lori Tomkinson
• Bucket Truck & Crane,
Professional Climbers
• Pruning, Removals, Stump Grinding
BA, MDiv
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Inc.
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We will not be undersold.
We service all
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We fix it right the first time!
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Garage Doors & Openers
Gift Certificates Available
Tree Service
STAN - Your Local
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TEMP AVAILABLE for short notice reception, filing and organization work.
Experienced in customer service and office
assistance. Available hourly, daily, weekly or
monthly. Call Melissa Carroll, 905-852-9344
12/27
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YOUR GOALS: Coaching, Mentorship,
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and Employment Concerns. www.FraserEducation.com 905-852-1145 References
Available. 01/30
THE HOME INSPECTOR: Have you
inspected for wind damage? Shingles, soffits,
fascias and other exterior features may have
been damaged. Email photos to
[email protected] for repair
advice. 12/27
ACCOUNTING, bookkeeping. Professional
accountant’s office. Get organized for 2013
income taxes. Best rates for winter. 905-8527634 1/16
QUALITY COMPUTER REPAIR: Slow
computer or worried you have a virus? need
backups or parts fixed? Call Kevin at
Alexander Computer Services. Three years
experience at a local computer shop. Mention
“cosmos” for a special deal! 416-629-6626
or [email protected] 12/27
HOME
IMPROVEMENTS
AND
RENOVATIONS. SPECIALIZING IN
CUSTOM DESIGN SOLUTIONS: Quality
custom carpentry. Custom Decks and Yard
Structures, Porches, Screen Rooms, Cabanas,
Sheds, Pergolas, Gazebos & Privacy Walls.
Top Quality Wood Fences & Gates. Call Steve
at Northwood Home Services 905-852-1750
12/27
DOG WALKING, HOME CARE FOR
PETS. Happy Trails, Happy Tails. Walks and
home visits. Loving care as if you were there.
Call 905-862-0522 12/27
PET CARE Day and overnight care, no crates
or kennels, reasonable rates. Uxbridge only.
905-852-4454 12/27
Events
ANNOUNCING! A Carlie Laidlaw project:
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Quaker Village Public School Junior Girls 2nd in DEAA Junior Girls Volleyball
QVPS Junior Girls finished second 25-22, 25-20.
in an exhilarating game in the
“Hard work and determination
Durham Elementary Athletic paid off as it is the first time that
Association (DEAA) Sweet 16 the junior girls team (grades 4-6)
Regional Junior Volleyball champi- went this far in the DEAA volleyonship game against SA Cawker on ball championships ”, said Mrs.
Thursday, December 12, in Wade.
Oshawa.
Quaker
defeated
Thank you for the parents for
Sherwood Public School in the ensuring the girls make it to pracsemi-finals and lost against SA tices and driving them to and from
Cawker in the championship game; games.
UXBRIDGE
BRANCH
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F r i d a y, D e c e m b e r 2 7 t h 2 0 1 3
Bruins suffer shoot-out loss
by Roger Varley
An appearance by Santa Claus didn't help the Uxbridge Bruins at the
arena on Friday as they lost 3-2 to
the Little Britain Merchants in a
shoot-out.
Tim Bierema opened the scoring
with the only goal of the first period, assisted by Marco Mastrangelo
and Korey Brand.
The second period opened with
Little Britain scoring on the power
play as Adam Batholomew sat out a
tripping penalty. The Bruins had a
chance to take back the lead in the
middle of the period when they had
a two-man advantage for over a
minute but the Merchants held on
and came back to score their second
goal at the 12:34 mark when Carter
Vahey's shot on the Little Britain
goal bounced back off the skate of
Little Britain's Nate Hughes and
allowed Hughes to skate in on
Bruins goalie Max Tjin for the
score. That was followed by
Bierema's second goal of the night
when he received a pass from Vahey
and then took his time selecting his
target. Brand was credited with his
second assist.
After a scoreless third period and
overtime period, it came down to
the shootout. All three Bruins
shooters failed to put the puck in
the net, while the Merchants' first
shooter, Terry Snodden, scored on a
straight shot.
The overtime loss gave the
Bruins one point and left them in
third place in the six-team OHA
Junior C Central Division, 15
points behind the leading
Lakefield Chiefs. Saturday's
scheduled game against the
Georgina Ice was cancelled
because of the ice storm.
The Bruins return to action at
the arena tomorrow at 7:45 p.m.
and follow that with a trip to
Lakefield on Saturday for a 7:30
p.m. game.
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business in 2013.
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