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Volume 7 No. 34 YOUR UNIVERSE Thursday, September 1st 2011 ON THE WAGON - Wagon rides will always be one of the most popular things about Heritage Days up at the Uxbridge Historical Centre - that’s if you forget about the classic cars, the model train, the antique tractors, the fresh corn on the cob, the cloggers, the print shop and, of course, the steam threshing machine. For more photos, see page 6. Photo by Eleanora Christenson. Rabbit, Enzo Court by Renee Leahy Inside This Week’s Cosmos Music Hall recreates 1901 opening concert... 7 The view from the crane... 8 The place to Bee!... 9 Looking back at our first issue... 11 The best of all studio tours... 14 The Uxbridge Cosmos 2 Thursday, September 1st 2011 51 Toronto Street South The Corporation of P.O. Box 190, Uxbridge L9P 1T1 Tel: 905-852-9181 The Township of Uxbridge Fax: 905-852-9674 www.town.uxbridge.on.ca Council and Committee Let’s go Uxbridge Public Library PUBLIC NOTICE Program Director, Pamela Noble, Meeting Schedule for to the EX! NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge 905-852-9747,ext. 24 Please come to our booth and celebrate September, 2011 proposes to dispose of the following lands: • NEW… WeeHands Sign and Sing at Home. the 100th Anniversary of Lucy Maud Part of Lot 9 in Block “PPP” registered as Sept. 14-Oct. 5, 10:00-11:00am Montgomery. Plan 83 and Part of Lot 30, Concession 6, Learn how to communicate with your BABY Thursday, September 1st Aug 19 to Labour Day more particularly described as Part 2 on using SIGN language. Each week will focus Buildings open COUNCIL INFORMATION Plan 40R-26983, Township of Uxbridge, from 10 am to 10 pm on how and when to introduce the signs, Regional Municipality of Durham. SESSION re Sewage Allocation Buy your passes at the Town Hall and using games and strategies for age appropri- Township File: CL-227.67 save up to 35% off the regular price. ate development. A practical and engaging Policy 2:00 p.m. FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that the Support your method for moms (dads welcome too) and Township Council at its meeting held on June Monday, September 12th community and enjoy the CNE! 13, 2011 declared by Resolution the afore- babies to talk! Sign up now to guarantee COUNCIL 9:30 a.m. mentioned lands to be surplus to the needs of your space. Cost: $60.00/four Weds., with Monday, September 19th SPECIAL EVENT the municipality. A copy of the plan showing payment by cash or cheque. the location of the lands may be viewed in the • Learning to Speak Chinese, Thurs. Sept. COMMITTEE 9:30a.m. FUNDING Office of the Clerk. 15-Nov. 17 for two ages groups. 7:00 p.m. The TOWNSHIP OF UXBRIDGE is accepting funding Debbie Leroux, Clerk An 'after school' activity to learn the basics applications from organizations for special events of the Mandarin language. Students are PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING which the organizations may be hosting in 2012. PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE invited to participate in this program, regard- SANSCON CONSTRUCTION - Applications will be accepted until September 30, less of their knowledge of Chinese! Cost: 2011. These events should have social, economic or PROPOSED SPLASH PAD $50.00/eight classes. Sign up now! Ages 6- ZBA 2011-04 other benefits to the Township of Uxbridge, its citi- Thursday, September 15, 7-9 p.m. 10, 3:30-4:30 pm. Ages 11-teen. 5:00-6:00 Monday, September 26th zens and taxpayers. The applications must be accompanied by the organization's latest financial Uxbridge Community Centre pm. COUNCIL 7:00p.m. statement and current budget and event budget. 291 Brock Street West • Uxbridge Genealogy Group, Thurs. Sept. Additional eligibility requirements include: There will a Public Information Centre on the pro- 15, 7-9 pm. Dan Denby, Volunteer Co-ordina- NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DESIGNATE • a minimum 75% membership/registrants com- posed Splash Pad at 291 Brock Street West on tor of Ojibway Heritage at the Scugog ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT prised of Township of Uxbridge residents; Sept. 15, 2011. Concept drawings will be on dis- Shores Museum, will discuss what became • the organization's services must be available to cit- NORTH ALBION HOTEL AND BARN play for public viewing and the Landscape of Susan Moore, the native orphan immortal- izens on an equal basis, although services may be 7049 CONCESSION ROAD 4, UXBRIDGE Architect will be in attendance. ized in Susanna Moodie's classic, 'Roughing confined to a limited segment of the community; For inquiries contact Bob Ferguson, C.I.T., CONCESSION 4, SOUTH PART LOT 31, NOW 40R-7819, PART 1 it in the Bush'. For more info. visit • the organization must have a track record of pro- Facilities Manager, 905-852-3081 or email: bfer- viding value to the community for funding received; www.uxgen.net Everyone with an interest in TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the guson@ town.uxbridge.on.ca • the organization must demonstrate a reasonable genealogy is welcome to attend our meet- Township of Uxbridge intends to designate the property, includ- effort to raise funds from other sources. ings which take place the THIRD Thurs. of ing the lands and buildings, at 7049 Concession Road 4, REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL-Q11-26 Township of Uxbridge, as a property of cultural heritage value Application forms are available on the Township's the month Sept-June. Cost: $2. SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF A HYDRAULIC or interest under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (R.S.O. website and are to be submitted to the Treasurer by LIMITED USE/LIMITED APPLICATION (LU/LA) • Books'n'Bites, Friday, September 16. 1990, Ch.O.18). A By-law to designate the property is sched- September 30, 2011. All requests received by ELEVATOR OR WHEELCHAIR LIFT AT TOWN 'Summer Reads' Share or just gather ideas uled to be before Uxbridge Council at its regular meeting to be September 30th will be reviewed by a committee HALL - 51 TORONTO STREET SOUTH, UXBRIDGE for books that sound appealing! Adult dis- held on September 26th, 2011. comprised of staff and the Chair of Finance. This cussion group to resume for the third Friday DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY committee will make its recommendation to the Tender packages may be picked up for the supply and 7049 Concession Road 4, Concession 4, South Part Lot 31, budget committee which will approve funding as installation of a Hydraulic Limited Use/Limited of every month. A great opportunity for Now 40R-7819, Part 1. The North Albion Hotel and Barn is Application (LU/LA) Elevator or Wheelchair lift at Town part of the 2012 budget process. those with a love of reading and interested located on the south east corner of Regional Road 8 and Hall - 51 Toronto Street South, Uxbridge. Concession 4, Township of Uxbridge. There will be a site meeting scheduled for Thursday, in a theme approach, rather than a dedicated STATEMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE September 15, 2011 at 10:00 am at the Town Hall in book. Come for a 'mugga' and chat starting OR INTEREST NOTICE the Council Chambers. Proposals will be accepted at 10:00 am ,with formal discussion 10:30- The North Albion Hotel and barn's cultural heritage value lies in until September 23, 2011 at 2:00 pm. Lowest or any 11:30 am. Cost: 'toonies for treats'. their early role as the social hub of the community of Roseville. quote not necessarily accepted. The Skateboard Design / location • PRE-SCHOOL FUN: Spaces limited. PRE- The inn and barn are believed to have been constructed circa Committee is holding a public open Debbie Leroux, Clerk 1864 for Henry Brent who was an early Uxbridge Township REG. opens Sept.19, 9:30am., with payment house on Tuesday September 13th Councillor. In 1869, the hotel was purchased by Nelson Bice Learn about the area’s early by CASH or CHEQUE only. ALL programs who had been acting as the innkeeper as early as 1864. from 7:00 - 8:30 pm at the Uxbridge UXBRIDGE Quaker settlers at the include parent/caregiver to accomp. child. Nelson Bice is credited with changing the community's name to Uxbridge Historical Centre Sorry we are unable to accommodate older Roseville from the earlier name of Rothes. In 1882 Nelson Community Centre (Arena). Re: HERITAGE New Vintage Toy display siblings, in fairness to all participants. Bice sold the hotel to Lance Hutchinson who operated it until Possible skateboard design and DESTINATION DAY featured at the Lodge Hall. 1903. In this time, the name of the hotel was changed to the • Wiggles and Giggles: ages 2 & 1/2 - 3 & 1/2. Roseville Hotel, and from 1879 to 1889 the hotel also func- possible park locations (Kennedy or th Visit the Leaskdale Manse, 10:00-10:45 am. Choose alternate Mondays, tioned as the post office, with Charles Alcox acting as the com- September 17 Herrema). home of Lucy Maud Oct. 24-Dec. 5 or Tuesdays, Oct. 25-Dec. 6. munity's first postmaster. The inn is also noteworthy for being All sites open 10 am – 4 pm Montgomery, author of the site of the first meeting in Uxbridge Township of the “Siloam Anne of Green Gables; Cost: $20.00/child/four classes. Stories, Association for the Apprehension and Prosecution of Felons”. REGISTRATION FAIR A National historic site: games and crafts with Cathy Reesor. This was a vigilante group formed to cope with the widespread celebrating 100 years of • It's My Turn: ages 1-2 on Wednesdays disregard of people's rights and property.
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