Volume 11 No. 3 YOUR UNIVERSE Thursday, January 22 2015 GOOD FORM - Nancy Norris, a member of a bowling group for seniors, kept her eye on the ball at Parish Lanes on Monday. The group meets weekly at the local bowling lanes for fun, prizes, and some great indoor exercise during the winter months. Parish Lanes features both regular and glow-in-the-dark five-pin bowling for all ages on its 12 lanes. Photo by John Cavers Pan Am Games Torch Relay to pass through Uxbridge by Roger Varley teer record and his leadership com- to exempt local business from would go before the committee of iour?" he asked. mitment within Uxbridge. Two bylaws restricting deliveries at night adjustment and therefore would not Regional Councillor Ballinger said Uxbridge recently learned that it is other individuals would also have to for the two-week period of the Pan automatically require notification. he thought Mrs. Knoll should have officially on the list of 130 be nominated as alternates. Council Am Games in order to facilitate the However, Mr. Shapardanis pointed to come back before council. Canadian communities that will see supported the decision to nominate Off-Peak Deliveries program out that the condominium board at Councillor Gordon Highet, who the Pan Am Games Torch Relay Mr. Picov. designed to alleviate traffic conges- Wyndance had written a letter to referred to the privacy screens as pass through this summer. The nomination procedure for the tion in the GTA while the games are the applicant, Cathy Knoll - before "godawful", successfully moved that Recreation Manager Amanda Pan Am/Parapan Am Games is still on. her request was considered by coun- the issue be referred to staff for Ferraro announced the news to in early stages, and proposed candi- In other council news, Council cil - advising her that the board had direction. council on Monday. Mayor Gerri dates must go through several steps found itself in a sticky situation "no objections to the installation of Also at council on Monday: in her Lynn O'Connor said this is a "great and procedures before any one per- Monday when a deputant asked privacy screens as long as they con- annual report to council, Animal opportunity" for Uxbridge and rec- son is selected to be a torch bearer. that it reverse a decision made last form to the Town of Uxbridge's by- Control Manager Victoria ommended that council choose a The relay with the torch, whose September by the old council to laws and the rules of the (condo- McWhirter showed that 40 dogs "handicapable" person to run with flame originates in Teotihuacan, allow eight-foot-tall privacy screens minium) corporation". The letter were impounded in Uxbridge in the torch and represent the town. Mexico, begins in Canada on May on a residential property on the went on to say that "if a request is 2014. Of that number, 30 were Councillor Pat Mikuse, noting 30, and ends in Toronto at the Wyndance estate near Coppins submitted for a variance . the cor- reclaimed by their owners, eight Uxbridge is the Trail Capital of Opening Cermonies of the Pan Am Corners. poration would request that a maxi- were adopted and one was eutha- Canada, suggested an alternate car- Games on July 10. The Parapan Am Jason Shapardanis of Empire mum height of 2.5 metres above nized. rier could be a member of the trails Games begin August 7. Communities, a developer of the grade be maintained". However, when it came to cats, of committee. The Cosmos will provide detailed community, said his company owns Ms. Leroux said council had not the 92 that were taken in in Regional Councillor Jack Ballinger information closer to the date that a vacant lot next to the property seen that letter. Uxbridge, only one owner went to then suggested that council nomi- the torch will travel through with the screens and that they are Mayor O'Connor said council had reclaim their pet. Sixty-four were nate Daryl Picov be the torch bear- Uxbridge. impacting the company's ability to been told by the applicant that the adopted and 19 euthanized. er, based on his exceptional volun- In a related matter, council agreed sell the vacant lot. He said neither condominium board supported the Asked if the figures indicated peo- Empire nor nearby residents were application and "that's why we ple were using cats as disposable Inside This Week’s Cosmos notified of the applicant's request decided what we did". pets, Ms. Leroux said all potential for an exemption from the town- Councillor Fred Bryan said it pet adopters are screened closely to Budget slims down . 6 ship's fence and screen bylaw appeared the applicant had held make sure the owner-pet relation- Tribute to Ron Tindley . 8 restrictions in order to erect the back an important piece of informa- ship will be a good match and the Two teams are Stars . 9 screens. tion. number of times a person adopts a Bruins on a roll . 9 Clerk Debbie Leroux said the orig- "If we allow (the decision) to pet is also tracked. inal request was not something that stand, are we rewarding bad behav- The Uxbridge Cosmos 2 Thursday, January 22 2015 51 Toronto Street South The Corporation of Follow the P.O. Box 190, Uxbridge L9P 1T1 Township Online Tel: 905-852-9181 The Township of Uxbridge Fax: 905-852-9674 www.town.uxbridge.on.ca Council & Committees Employment Opportunity Summer Employment RECRUITMENT UXBRIDGE Trails Coordinator, Public Works Department PUBLIC LIBRARY Meeting Schedule Township of Uxbridge THE TOWNSHIP OF for January 2015 UXBRIDGE FIRE WINTER PROGRAMS Term of Work: This is a part- We are looking for two (2) student DEPARTMENT is currently Thursday, Jan. 22 time, contract position work- labourers to perform a variety of Starting in January: accepting applications for Budget Meeting 1-6 p.m. ing approximately 16 hours tasks related to road mainte- interested persons to join Wiggles and Giggles: 2 years CANCELLED per week. Hours are flex- nance and construction. our team of Part-Time and up: January 26, 10:30 - ible and may include some Applicants must have a valid “G2” (Volunteer) Firefighters. 11:15 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23 evening and occasional driver's licence accompanied with Tickles and Tunes: 6 - 36+ Budget Meeting 1-4 p.m. weekend work. a driver's abstract. Applicants MINIMUM QUALIFICA- should submit a cover letter months; Thursdays starting TIONS INCLUDE: January 22, 2 class times. Monday, Jan. 26 Duties: The Trails together with a detailed resume • Must legally be eligible to Family Fun Night with a Budget Open House Coordinator coordinates all containing experience, back- work in Canada “Frozen” theme: Thursday, 6 - 7 p.m. activities related to the ground, past employment, refer- • Minimum 18 years old January 22, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. COUNCIL 7 p.m. Uxbridge Trails program ences and work related skills, • Minimum high school *Special Guest* Public Meeting - including: experience and training. diploma or equivalent “Play with Me” with Jacquie Vicdom Sand & Gravel • Volunteer recruitment, Students in a University/College • Live within a reasonable Hermans: Mondays starting ZBA 2014-05 7:30 p.m. training and management Civil Engineering co-operative distance of the Fire Station January 12. • Trail maintenance planning education program may apply. All • Able to respond to the Wednesday, Jan. 28 and coordination applicants must be returning to majority of calls Starting in February: Budget Meeting 1-6 p.m. • Grant application, monitor- school (high school, university or • Be required to pass an Wiggles and Giggles: 2 years ing and reporting college) in the fall of 2015. aptitude test, which may be and up; Mondays, February 2, 9 Thursday, Jan. 29 • Budget preparation Please ensure that the position conducted by an outside & 23, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Budget Meeting 1-6 p.m. • Assistance with special being applied for is clearly agency Clowning Around with Jo: events marked on the application. • Be required to pass a Wednesday, February 18, 10:45 - • Liaising with the public and Direct resumés to the atten- physical test of bona fide TENDER U15-01 11:30 a.m. media tion of Ben Kester, C.E.T., CRS- occupational requirements TREE REMOVAL Family Fun Night with a Lego • Administrative support for S, Director of Public Works & that will be conducted by an theme: - Thursday, February 26, the Town Trails Committee Operations no later than outside agency. The cost of 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Supply of all labour, equipment February 6, 2015. such test will be the respon- and material necessary to per- Qualifications: sibility of the candidate. In All the programs above form tree removal for specified • Self-starter who is able to advance of undergoing NOTICE FROM THE require pre-registration. roadside trees. work independently and in UXBRIDGE physical fitness testing, Sealed Tenders will be groups candidates must submit a FIRE DEPARTMENT Please come in, phone in or received until 2 p.m. local time • Strong organizational and note from their physician check our website, Tuesday, January 27, 2015 by: time management skills stating that they are physi- Commencing December 1, www.uxlib.com for more informa- Debbie Leroux, Clerk, Township • Experience/interest in cally capable of taking such 2014, residents may purchase tion on any of our programs. of Uxbridge. working with volunteers testing. their 2015 Burning Permits. • Enthusiastic attitude about • Obtain a valid DZ license, Lowest or any bid not READING BUDDIES Uxbridge Trails and the out- at their expense, within 12 necessarily accepted. Fees are: $25 for a Regular doors months of being hired Permit Children in GRADES 1 to 3, • Excellent computer skills • Additional requirements $75 for an Oversize including FRENCH immersion, This Bid Document is posted on including Word, Excel, are noted in the application Permit will have lots of fun reading and the Township of Uxbridge's web- PowerPoint and social package N/C for a Recreational Permit participating in literacy-based site at media • Candidates who have activities with a VOLUNTEER http://www.town.uxbridge.on.ca/ completed NFPA 1001 ALL NEW OVERSIZE SITES from the community! bids_and_tenders under Please apply with a Firefighter I and II would be MUST BE INSPECTED BY THE Current Bid Opportunities and is resume and covering letter an asset.