Volume 8 No. 48 YOUR UNIVERSE Thursday, December 6th 2012

MAN OF MUSIC - Anthony Holt was a pillar of the Uxbridge music community before he and his wife Susan moved to Cobourg a couple of years ago. Uxbridge was saddened last week to learn of his sudden passing from a heart attack. For a look at his life and legacy, please see page 7. Photo by Stuart Blower.

Conducting Canada Goose, Elgin Pond by John Cavers Inside This Week’s Cosmos

Coffee with our new MP ... 3 A gentle and generous man... 7 Looking back to the 1837 Rebellion... 11 First Leaside ruin gets sold... 14 A glimpse into the future... 15 The Uxbridge Cosmos 2 Thursday, December 6th 2012

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Council and Committee 5th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LIGHT EXCHANGE! BOARD UXBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY Meeting Schedule for December SUCCESS & THANK YOU UXBRIDGE! APPOINTMENT The Uxbridge Energy Conservation Committee (ECC) Program Director, Pamela Noble, held its 5th consecutive Christmas light exchange on Monday, December 10th 905-852-9747,ext. 24 Thursday November 22nd. 200 strings of LED Energy The Council of the Township of COUNCIL 9:30 a.m. Uxbridge is now inviting appli- OPENS at 10:00 am (previously 9:30) Efficient lights were exchanged with residents for incan- Following Council - cations from members of the descent Christmas lights. We've estimated that over Education Session (Closed to Public) public who are qualified elec- PERFECT PET POETRY CONTEST…Write 3100 kilowatt hours will be saved BUDGET MEETING - Immediately tors of the Township of about your pet, someone else's or one you this winter; Avoiding 925 kilograms following the Council Education Uxbridge and wish to have their wish you had! Make your poem 100 words of Greenhouse Gases; and Saving Session names considered for one or less and include a drawing or photo if you residents over $350. Note: each appointment as a member to like. Enter in one of the following five age LED string uses only 2 watts per Tuesday, December 18th the Committee of Adjustment. groups: up to grd. 1, grds.2-4, grds. 5-8, hour, compared to 144 watts by an Any persons interested in BUDGET MEETING 8:30 a.m. teens, adults/seniors. Contest closes Mon., incandescent string of lights. - offering their services by Dec. 14 @ 5:00 pm. Entry forms available at Thank you on behalf of the accepting an appointment to Wednesday, December 19th the Uxbridge Library, Zephyr Library and Pet Uxbridge Energy Conservation this Committee are invited to BUDGET MEETING 8:30 a.m. Value. Info. contact: Leslie Nagle, 905-852- Committee! submit a letter of interest along 9747, ext. 27. with a completed Volunteer - CELEBRATION COOKBOOK: 125 RECIPES HOLIDAY HOURS Committee Member Application for 125 YEARS Thanks to all for submis- NOTICE Form, available at the Clerk's sions to complete this project, which will Town Hall will be closed for Department or on the Township UXPOOL is on Holiday finish off our anniversary year! Cookbooks the Christmas Holidays of Uxbridge website, under hours from December 24th are available NOW at the Uxbridge and UXBRIDGE BIA starting on Friday Committees and Initiatives, to - January 6th. Uxpool will Zephyr Libraries for $10.00 (incl. H.S.T.). (Business Improvement Area) December 21st, 2012 at be closed on December the undersigned by Friday, Chocked full of 125 favourites, this book will 4:30 pm and will not re- 25, 26 and January 1st. December 14th, 2012. make a great stocking stuffer-but be sure to Please be advised that the Uxbridge BIA open until Monday Featured Swims include: Any questions regarding this buy one for yourself! Board meeting has been postponed from December 31st, 2012 from Public swim offered appointment may be directed to MUSICAL MOMENTS: Winter Session, Thur. December 11th. It will now be held on 8:30a.m. - Noon. Wednesday - Sunday from the undersigned. 1:00 - 3:00 pm Jan 17-Feb. 21. Lots of toe tapping and knee Tuesday December 18th at 6:30 p.m. in Town Hall will be closed And a few additional - Debbie Leroux, Clerk slapping fun, along with various musical the Scribes Room at the Township Office on Tuesday January 1st, evening swims from 6:30 - instruments played by leader, Kathy Reid- 51 Toronto St. S. 2013 and will re-open on 8:00 pm. Naiman. Finger plays, and songs old and Wednesday January 2nd, Please visit the Township new, to engage children accompanied by an 2013 for regular business AUNIQUE of Uxbridge website at adult. Ages 6-18 mos., 10:15-10:45 am; ages hours 8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m. www.town.uxbridge.on.ca CHRISTMAS GIFT 19-36+ mos., 11:00- 11:30 am. Six class- Have a Safe and Happy for the full schedule. FROM SANTA es/$37.50, payable by cash or cheque. Pre- Holiday! registration opens Thurs. Dec. 13, 10:00 am. A"Doors of Uxbridge" CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE: Fri. Dec. 14 & poster board 18" X 24" 21, 11:00 am.- 4:00 pm. Everyone is welcome depicting 12 different to drop in for a warm drink and a holiday WINTER REMINDERS treat. Select books, magazines and tapes "coloured" doors through- from our seasonal collection. Also, the per- • OVERNIGHT PARKING Please be Want to stay active during the winter months? out Uxbridge area, fect time to purchase a CELEBRATION advised that By-law 89-52 as amended pro- placed on a black back- COOKBOOK. hibits overnight parking from November 1 Walk Uxbridge’s Indoor Trail, in the halls of Uxbridge Secondary School, now ground, ready to hang, as open two evenings per week! until April 1 between the hours of 2 am and is.If you are interested, NEW: COMING IN 2013 - 5 for 5 BOOK CHAT… a 7 am on roadways and Municipal lots within reading group offered afternoons and evenings, the Township of Uxbridge. they are available for pur- this club is being designed to fit with everyone's • SNOW REMOVAL OBSTRUCTION Did chase at $55.00 hst incl. you know that in accordance with the They are available at the schedule. Choose the time you can, or most pre- Monday and Wednesday evenings fer, to attend. The meetings are set up for once a Township of Uxbridge Traffic By-law 89-52, it November 5/12 – April 29/13 town hall offices, between is an offence to stop any vehicle on a high- month, in FIVE month blocks, to work with our Indoor Trail is open from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Monday - Friday 8:30 am - way in such a manner as to interfere with the Canadian climate too! Session 1: Jan-May, first Volunteers Needed! Please call Rebecca at 905-852-7831 4:30 pm. Proceeds go to Tue. (after Jan. meeting) 1:30-3:00 pm. movement of traffic or the clearing of snow from the highway? Please make sure you x 4.5 Laps= 1km the Uxbridge Heritage Session 2: May-Nov, first Wed., 7:30-9:00 pm. x Pedometers to borrow to track your steps! park off any highway or roadway so as to x 2 flights of stairs for cardio! Committee. *No meetings in July, August or December. permit snow removal equipment and vehi- x Simple fitness stations! x Fast and leisure lane! As a starting point the categories for selection, in cles to clean the streets during the winter x Monthly Newsletter! no particular order, could include: winner from season. x Music! x We track your progression each week! Uxbridge Reads, classic, Canadian author, mem- • SIDEWALK RESPONSIBILITIES Snow ber's choice, non fiction, biography, medal winner, Removal By-Law 2008-160 states every “The benefits of walking are unlimited!” staff picks, mystery, poetry. Other suggestions owner/occupant of any building or vacant lot x One-time membership fee of $25 or a $2 drop in fee - sign up on your first night! within the Township of Uxbridge shall clear x No fee for children under 12 years (must be accompanied by an adult) will be welcome. If you have considered joining a x Please use the Cafeteria entrance doors book club, this is the opportunity to do so - share all snow and ice from any sidewalk(s) adja- x Bring comfortable indoor shoes for walking – cloak room available cent to their property within 24 hours after All welcome! opinions, talk about your favourites, but also be the accumulation of snow and/or ice. open to reading books you may not have other- • SNOWMOBILE BY-LAW Please keep the wise! Start up is planned for TUE. JAN. 8 at 1:30 Township Snowmobile By-Law in mind while pm. We will talk about recent reads and choose operating your motorized snow vehicle this the five genres, most appear interested in tack- winter season. You are not permitted to ride ling, for this initial daytime gathering. A time of your snowmobile on any sidewalks, park year to re-energize, share the love of reading, and lands or any other Township property except perhaps make some new friends over a cup of cof- to cross. Any person found in contravention fee! Drop by to sign up or call Pam at 905-852- of this By-Law is liable to a fine. 8747, ext. 24.

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A Cup of Coffee... with Erin O’Toole by Roger Varley

It has been just over a week since was becoming the candidate for the and I want to get all of those deci- back in one day. I went with tiations with the European Union Erin O'Toole was elected Member Conservatives it was busy as well. sions made prior to Christmas so Rebecca yesterday and had lunch on trade. I have some familiarity in of Parliament for Durham riding. So, my wife (Rebecca) and I have that in January, very quickly, we with the prime minister. She came that area as a lawyer. So I guess I Since he is going to be Uxbridge's taken the last week to spend some have a fully functioning and operat- with me because, after lunch with have a few opportunities to either representative in Ottawa until at time with the children, to look into ing office-slash-opportunity to con- the prime minister and meetings in do very well or to trip up, but I'm least the next federal election, we my duties in Ottawa, to look into nect with your MP. the afternoon to complete my ori- quite confident I won't trip up. thought Cosmos readers might like setting up a constituency-based That's highly laudable, but I'm sur- entation as a new MP, I was then the It seems, Erin that you're getting lit- to get to know him. Despite having organization in Durham and only prised. I would have thought your co-host of the Conservative caucus tle time to get your feet planted. a multitude of things to be done as now is it really starting to sink in. I first week would primarily be Christmas party, which I only Things are coming at you rather he prepares for his new career, Mr. had lunch with the prime minister found out about yesterday. quickly, it seems. O'Toole took time to join us for a yesterday. Talked some Durham, So they threw you into the fire real I’m able to balance it quite well, to cup of coffee after driving back to talked a little about me so he can get fast? be honest. As I said, I've only been Bowmanville from Ottawa on to know me and my experiences and But it was very enjoyable and it was in Ottawa twice in the past week. Tuesday. it sank in that day. a way that not only the MPs but The rest of the focus has been local- It pretty much has to sink in when their staff and the wider Ottawa ly and we spent some quality family Well, Erin, has it sunk in yet that you have the prime minister sitting government community could see time. In fact, the day after the elec- you are now a Member of across from you. us, get to meet us. So we emceed tion was a family day. I did have in Parliament? Has the week since you were elected and introduced the prime minister mind some things that, if I were It's just starting to sink in. Certainly been a whirlwind week? for his remarks. And we came back elected, I would change. So I've we have worked hard over the last It has, yes. I have been focused on today. So my focus has been locally, really been able to take those ideas six months - it was six months yes- trying to come up with some deci- to try and get things in a place from my mind and started moving terday that the former MP resigned sions to really make my constituen- where I am confident we will be forward on them. - so not only was the campaign busy cy services more accessible and more accessible and really out there for You say you're not moving to but through the summer when I consumer-customer friendly. I'm people in January. Ottawa. When the House is in ses- going to be finding a new space in focused on finding somewhere to live Making you emcee the Christmas sion, do you intend to commute

Dec. 13 - 5-8pm 13 BROCK ST. W NEW LOCATION Clarington, I'm going to be finding in Ottawa and worrying about the party sounds almost as though every day? temporary office space of some sort kids. they're trying to see how fast you are Yes. Mr daughter, Mollie, is six and - because I'm going to actually do I won't be moving to Ottawa. In on your feet. How did it go? she's in a great school in meetings regularly each month - in this last week I have spent two full It seemed to go okay and I'm actu- Bowmanville and we want to make Uxbridge, which will be very new. I days in Ottawa. One was to attend ally giving a speech in Montreal this as minimally disruptive on the think I've found that, so stay tuned. my first caucus meeting, where I tomorrow (Dec. 5) for the trade family as possible. I'm far more for- I'm also hiring staff. So my focus was introduced to the caucus along minister who can't make the speech tunate than a lot of MPS. I have the has been getting a Durham con- with Joan Crockatt from Calgary because of House duties. So on my ability to drive, but I also have the stituency office structured to a level Centre, and I also had a series of drive home today I was asked ability to take the train and if I need that I think is forward looking, eas- meetings with financial services, whether I could speak at this event to I can also fly. SUGAR FX HOOT - Help Out Our Town!! ily accessible to families and seniors office services, but I went down and in Montreal, dealing with the nego- continued page 13 www.uxbridgeBIA.com CASH MOB The Uxbridge Cosmos 4 Thursday, December 6th 2012 our two cents To vote or not to vote In his cup of coffee with us on pages 3 and 13 of this issue, Durham’s newly-elected MP, Erin O’Toole, expresses his disappointment at the low turnout in last month’s by-election. We emphatically agree with him. In Durham, less than 35% of the eligible voters cared enough to take a trip to the polling station on Nov. 26. Since Mr. O’Toole took a little over 50% of the votes cast, that means he was elected by less than 18% of the electorate. If that seems sad, consider the case of his new buddy in the Conservative caucus, Joan Crockatt of Calgary Centre. Despite the nationwide publicity her race garnered in the last couple of weeks before the by-election, the turnout was a pathetically low 29.4%, and because of a close three-way race with the Liberals and Greens, Ms. Crockatt emerged victorious with only a little over a third of the votes cast. So she got her ticket to Ottawa as the demonstrated choice of only a little more than a tenth of the Calgary Centre electorate. Granted, voter turnout is traditionally much lower in a by-election; in Durham only 18 months ago in the general federal election, the turnout was 63%. The experts say this is because by-elections have little capability to change standings in the Commons, and thus generate less voter interest. This might have been true here in Durham, where the order of finish (and proportions of vote) were substantially similar to last year. But in Calgary and Victoria, the Greens came very close, and in Calgary the Liberals came even closer. Higher turnouts might well have turned the tide. Two more Greens, and even one more Liberal, would have made a considerable difference in Ottawa. Letters to the Editor And even though turnouts are respectable in federal elections, they usually get less so the farther down you travel on the governmental ladder. In Uxbridge’s last municipal election, This is to thank the unknown gentle- Dan Calinescu who presented his large front of people's homes with 11 months although there was a hard-fought mayoralty battle and lots of choice in the wards, still only men who invited us to share his table at and unique collection of artifacts and to go. the unusually busy B&L Restaurant on other items each of which had been a little more than half the eligible voters (51.2%) chose to exercise their franchise. Monday, December 3, about 11:45 owned by or had a connection to Mel and Gwyneth Reid This apathy is frustrating, and difficult to understand. Voting, after all, is one of the fun- a.m. and after a pleasant meal together Charles Dickens. Uxbridge damental characteristics of a democracy. If we value our democracy so much, why do so paid our bill in full, unknown to us. We We are particularly grateful for the many of us refuse to participate in it? It’s not like it’s an onerous responsibility. At each are three senior citizens, two of us vets, members of our committee as well as On behalf of the Royal Canadian and we wanted you to know how several of our visitors who had brought Legion, Branch 170 Uxbridge, we level, you’re asked to take a few minutes every four years and mark an X on a ballot. touched we were by your random act of their cameras and took numerous pho- would like to thank the residents of the Assuming it takes about half an hour from the time you leave home till the time you get kindness. We are all agreed: this could tos from which we can have a perma- township of Uxbridge, the Uxbridge back, and assuming your voting life is about 70 years, your country asks you to spend only happen in Uxbridge. nent archival record. Fire Department, the Cadets, the Cubs some 30 hours out of your entire life playing your part in the working of Canada’s democ- Our thanks also to the "Ladies of the and Scouts, Uxbridge service groups, John Fisher Foster", who once again, gave us a love- Uxbridge Town Council and all those racy. Many spend more, of course, attending all-candidates or council meetings, reading John Rowland ly reading of the Dickens' classic "A in attendance at the annual party brochures or media coverage. But nothing says your X needs to be educated; it just Arley Armstrong Christmas Carol". Remembrance Day Parade and needs to be there. We have had an absolutely wonderful Ceremony for celebrating our Veterans, Perhaps it’s time we contemplated “compulsory voting”, where you face fines or even jail Referring to the article in Cosmos and successful year and we look forward living and since passed on. November 29 regarding the proposed to our slate of entertainers in 2013. As the parade marched along the main time if you don’t vote. This system exists in about a dozen countries around the world, from solar farm, it is not surprising that Penn Merry Christmas to all and as Tiny street towards the newly renovated Brazil to Singapore to Luxembourg, to the tiny Pacific island of Nauru. But one of those Energy Renewables is anxious to pro- Tim said: God bless us, every one. Cenotaph, on such a beautiful countries is Australia, a fellow Commonwealth member that we often compare ourselves to. ceed with the project in Ontario. November morning, the crowd that had Compulsory voting has been the norm Down Under since 1925, almost a century. And in Where else would they find an assured Hilary A. Balmer gathered with so many young people in customer willing to buy their product at Friends of the Thomas Foster attendance, was a wonderful sight. The terms of getting out the electorate, it works - the usual turnout is greater than 95%. a price, unsustainable though it may be, Memorial Committee Township of Uxbridge has made the In a future Cosmos, we’ll take a closer look at Australia’s system, how it works and how far above the market average? The Cenotaph wheel chair accessible so that the voters like it. Our democracy could maybe learn a thing or two. development of public utilities often Perhaps there was an article in the local anyone may come and just pause..... requires the expenditure of public newspapers, but surprisingly an ugly, and remember. Thank you for taking money, but in this case we, the Ontario very large sign has appeared to the on such a monumental task. taxpayers, would be paying a lavish entrance of Elgin Park in the communi- As the Veterans passed the gathering, ongoing production subsidy to a for- ty of Wooden Sticks. It appears that applause could be heard. What a heart- eign company, with the profits going to there should be great fearfulness upon warming gesture, for they were sure to Philadelphia. On our hydro bills we are entering the park, including the scary have felt the appreciation being afford- currently paying debt-retirement part wherein we cannot walk across the ed to them. charges for foolish initiatives in the road into the park after 8 pm. Perhaps It was an honor to be able to march past. you can enlighten the residents of this with our Veterans. It is an honor to be If the current Ontario government is community. Has there been criminal in the company of our Veterans. 9,000 copies of the Cosmos are published each Thursday in the Township of determined to proceed with such activ- activity in Elgin Park? Should we be At the Uxbridge Legion, Branch 170, Uxbridge: 8,300 delivered by mail, 700 available in stores and boxes. ities, could they not insist that the afraid to enter the park when it's dark? Veterans are our top priority. If you development of the site be to the bene- If it is necessary to erect such a huge know of a Veteran who would like com- Publisher/Editor Conrad Boyce 905.852.1900 fit of the community, such as the and ugly sign, perhaps further into the radeship, please let us know. much-needed rehabilitation of a park would be more appropriate. This If you would like to speak with a worked-out gravel pit? The site pro- sign is in our face and is insulting to a Veteran or just sit in the company of a 38 Toronto Street North, Unit One, Uxbridge Ontario L9P 1E6 posed has been producing useful food very quiet and law abiding community. Veteran, please let us know. Leave me as e-mail: [email protected] crops for many years. It is also stated in It demeans the neighbourhood and message at the Legion - 905-852-5293 the article that some woodland will be implies that an authority has decided It is for all of us to ensure the life of a web site: www.thecosmos.ca preserved. A much larger area of signif- when we can come into our park and Veteran is as best as we can make it.... Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. icant hedgerow and woodland, with when we can't. Elgin Park belongs to they were willing to give up their lives mature maple trees, will be destroyed. the people of Uxbridge. Does this mean for us, let's be ready to help wherever EDITORIAL POLICY: Opinions expressed by columnists, contributors and in letters to the editor are not nec- that when the Christmas Light Display we can. essarily those of the The Cosmos. Letters must be signed and the telephone number provided (number Rachel Mansfield is on in December, we are unable to will not be published). Requests that a name be withheld will be honoured only if there is a compelling Goodwood walk into the park? Do we require an Gloria Eng, Public Relations reason. Errors brought to our attention will be corrected. The Cosmos reserves the right to edit or refuse escort of some kind to break through RCL Branch 170, Uxbridge to publish unsolicited material. ADVERTISING POLICY: The Cosmos reserves the right to refuse any adver- I am writing to express sincere thanks to the 8pm curfew? tisement. The Cosmos is not liable for slight changes or typographical errors in advertisements or any all those who attended our special Signs, signs, signs. New signs, don't other errors or omissions in advertisements. All material herein, including advertising design is copyright- Charles Dickens Event that was held park for Fall Fair (that's three days out ed, and may not be reproduced in any form without permission. on Sunday November 18, and featured of the year), but there they are stuck in The Uxbridge Cosmos 5 Thursday, December 6th 2012 wandering the cosmos the barris beat column by Conrad Boyce column by Ted Barris A most generous man It takes a musical village…

The most common feeling expressed last week when word began to spread that It might have been the night she opened in the musical Oliver as the character Tony Holt had died of a heart attack in his new home of Cobourg, was shock. Tony seemed just about the last Fagin and sang, “You have to pick a pocket or two.” Then again, it could have happened when she played the possible candidate for a heart attack that we knew; the enduring image that most of us carried of him was the White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland. They were both staged when our daughter attended Uxbridge Public School. one that Roger Varley mentions in his story on page 7, a hale and hearty man of boundless energy, enthusi- On one of those occasions she asked us for some last minute advice. astically walking everywhere in town as he kept up with his very busy calendar. “Imagine I'm at the back of the auditorium, Whitney,” I said to her. “And sing out, so I can hear you from When we read the funeral notice, that Anthony Holt had passed away “in his 79th year”, we were surprised there.” The fact is she hardly needed any backstage counsel. Whitney had both the power and the presence to deliver again. We knew that he had been retired from teaching high school for quite a long time, but he never struck whatever lines or vocals she needed to the back of any hall. But as much as I'd like to think Nature had some- us as someone who was approaching the milestone of 80. He was always very youthful, and he certainly con- thing to do with Whit's ability to project convincingly, I believe more strongly that Nurture did. The notion that tinued to relate with young people very effectively, as his many successful private piano students will attest. “it takes a whole village to raise a child,” comes to mind. Whether coined in African culture or by a number of Despite being almost 80, he was far too young to leave us so soon. authors, including Hillary Rodham Clinton in her 1996 book, in our daughter's case I think this extraordinary tal- And that’s why the shock of Tony’s death was soon supplanted by sadness. He had so much left to give. In ent she possesses today comes from the community of support she has enjoyed all her life. only a short time, he had become as involved in his new community as he had in ours. He was singing, accom- Music always seemed to come naturally for her - whether singing in choirs, playing trumpet, piano, recorder or panying, helping give out scholarships - all of the activities described by the minister presiding over Tony’s guitar. And for that ability she would be the first to acknowledge some extraordinary teachers in and around this funeral service in Cobourg last Saturday sounded very, very familiar to the large number from Uxbridge in town. Whitney sat at the piano and learned musical expression with Susan Hall. She learned the joy of perform- her audience. ing on trumpet in bands with Joseph Gould instructor Jenny Kanis. But she got the urge to sing out vocally with And there was something else that sounded so familiar to us, as various friends and family members got up musical directors such as John Wilson, Donna Van Veghel, Tom Baker, Conrad Boyce, Charles White, Rory Snider- to speak about Tony: his generosity. Rarely do we encounter someone who gives so freely of his time, his ener- McGrath and Gord Girvan. gy, his talent, expecting absolutely nothing in return. The testimonials that flew by e-mail and on Facebook Tuesday night, an audience at Toronto's west-end Lula Lounge were the beneficiaries of all that extraordinary after news of his death came from the heart. A teacher told how he had helped rekindle her love of playing coaching. Our daughter, now Whitney Ross-Barris, debuted her first CD of jazz music - featuring some standards, the piano. A budding opera singer said no one had encouraged her career more enthusiastically than Tony, some original tunes she's composed, but also a series of songs inherited from her grandfather. The album, appro- with time and patient guidance as well as words. Another former student, now with a promising career in music, priately named “Everybody's Here,” showcased the gift of all those childhood teachers, musical collaborators and was dismayed when she heard the news on Facebook: “My beloved teacher, where would I be without him?” believers. Tony touched the lives of dozens of us privately, but for Uxbridge as a community, his most important lega- But the CD and the Lula show also illustrated that some of Whitney's musical passion has come from her cy is the Uxbridge Music Scholarship Trust, which he founded in the late 90s with fellow teacher/musician “Papou,” Alex Barris. You see, in 1941 when my father was 19 and fancied himself a crooner, he composed a Lesley Joosten and singer/minister Paul Kett. The Trust has fostered the musical development of dozens of number of jazz ballads. When he returned from overseas service in the U.S. Army during the Second World War, Uxbridge area youth, not just through education funding, but through performing opportunities - concerts that Dad visited a small downtown New York studio called Nola. The product of those sessions was a handful of score raised funds while giving promising musicians precious time before appreciative audiences. sheets and 45-rpm recordings that were stowed away and pretty much forgotten until Whitney found them in my Of course, the impresario performed himself at many of these concerts, and that didn’t stop when he moved dad's effects after he died in 2004. Not only has she re-introduced them in her performances, she went back to to Cobourg. Only a few weeks ago, he returned with many of his new musical friends from Cobourg to head- Nola (still a functioning studio in New York) to record some of those same tunes for her CD. line a concert in benefit of his old favourite charity, the Scholarship Trust, and those who saw him then all said “I'm humbled and so grateful for the music that my Papou has given me,” Whitney said. “Beyond its incredi- the same thing - he was in top form, no hint whatsoever that he was about to leave us. ble value to me, as his granddaughter and as a singer, I hope that the world really enjoys listening to his songs I’m not a musician, so I didn’t know Tony as well as many others in Uxbridge, but as a singer, actor and direc- as much as I have enjoyed singing and recording them.” tor, my path was bound to cross his from time to time. I was privileged to perform with him many times, and And even if neither her Papou Alex nor her Yiayia (grandmother) Kay could be there in person to listen, the he never said no when I asked him to accompany an audition or rehearsal. other night, other members of her blood and musical family were. The two loves of her life - husband Ian and My two most treasured memories of Tony, however, have little to do with music, and everything to do with son Coen - as well as her two aunts, a couple of proxy aunts and uncles, her sister and her parents all watched his boundless generosity. In the fall of 2004, Lisa and I had just moved in to our wee bungalow on Reach and admired. Also there in body and spirit were some of her childhood musical friends - Alida Wesselo, Jessie Street. Not long after the move, a knock came on the front door. It was Tony with a gift. Many years before, Baird, Chris Skinner, Janet Green and Liam Webster among others - for without the harmony of those friendships he had taken a photo of our section of Reach, and now, realizing we’d come to occupy it, he took another one she might never have taken so confidently to the stage at all. and put them side by side in a frame. And the title of her debut album, “Everybody's Here,” makes the point. Back in September when Whitney decid- “I thought you might find this interesting,” he said as he handed it to us. It still hangs on our wall. Who else ed to return to New York to record a few of my father's tunes at Nola Recording Studios, she and her would think of such a gift? It was matched about a year later, shortly after I started this paper, when he just pianist/arranger Mark Kieswetter stepped into the recording studio and unpacked their music. Mark sat down at a Steinway piano left behind in the studio by the great Erroll Garner and prepared to play. Whitney said the two walked in the office door one day and handed me some sheet music. of them were suddenly speechless - silent in the time and place - until Mark looked around and calmly said, “I wrote this little song about the Cosmos,” he said. I was speechless. Finally I said he should play it for me “Yeah, feels like everybody's here.” some day, and he said he’d be delighted. Of course “some day” never came, we were both busy fellows and “It seemed all the musicians, singers and songwriters I've adored over the years, were there in the studio lis- we never found the time. But it’s still in a file at the office, so maybe it will come to life yet. In the meantime, tening,” Whitney wrote later, “their music suspended in the air around us like an electric mist.” Tony’s Cosmos song, and his photos of our house, will always remind me that I was lucky enough to share a That mist, she would be first to add, included her mentors, teachers, pals and family who helped lift that mist community with someone as big-hearted as Tony Holt. to a joyous sound. For other Barris Beat columns go to www.tedbarris.com The Uxbridge Cosmos 6 Thursday, December 6th 2012 Locally-based charity helps children across Ontario by Michelle McNally back to others. In 1990, Norm was selves in what other charities can- dollars could pay for baby formula. the Jennifer Ashleigh Children's confronted with a calling to assist not provide.” It all adds up. Yet, once you sub- Charity are always in need of the Ideas are beautiful things. Small sick children after the passing of his As a strictly non-government tract the 8% administration pay- support of their communities, by seeds planted inside our heads, granddaughter, Jennifer Ashleigh, funded organization, Jennifer's ments, and serve the registered cash, cheque, or a few weekends to ideas can grow into wondrous, whose life was cut short at six Charity primarily relies on dona- patients, there is little left over. assist in a fundraiser. As Jane Sleep extraordinary accomplishments, months of age from a degenerative tions and fundraisers. Main sup- Illness has shown no sign of mak- explains, “Hope and compassion. capable of conquering the world muscular disease. Her sister, porters include Mackenzie ing a disappearance, and the num- We are more than a financial net. and rewriting history. Whether it's Danica, died from the same illness Financial, National Sports, and bers of disabled and sick children We prove to families that someone witnessing a miracle, recognising a in infancy two years later. In mem- The Yellow Bus Foundation. are not declining. cares about you, even though you place that needs change, or having ory of his beloved granddaughters, Presently, the Jericho foundation “A third of our budget goes do not know who they are, or you your heart broken, ideas to pro- Norm established the Jennifer and Jennifer's Charity are working towards autism,” says Jane Sleep may never meet.” mote good, and do good, are trig- Ashleigh Children's Charity. hand in hand on project “Bridge “Therapy for an autistic child can Together, with our volunteers and gered within a deep level of our- Since its founding, Jennifer's The Gap” to raise $250,000 this cost as much as $700 a week, and it donations, we are providing more selves. In the aftermath of a family Charity has supported 100,000 December, enough to help 300 is crucial treatment.” than a paid gas bill or a hospital hardship, one man's thought for children from across the province. families. The first $50,000 raised Recent studies prove 1 in 88 chil- bed: we are gifting hope. change has become the life ring for Currently, the charity is serving by December 15th will be doubled dren land on the autistic scale. thousands of children across close to 800 needy children, nearly by Jericho, and with just over With learning disabilities like Ontario. half of which are from Sick Kids $40,000 raised so far, the outlook autism on the rise, the need for The Jennifer Ashleigh Children's and the GTA. Over the years, even looks promising. donations is more important than Charity, headquartered at Prince a few families from Uxbridge have Throughout the year, scattered ever. Lee Acres on the Fifth Concession, had to raise their hand for help. coin boxes reap in small quantities With the season of giving in place, has been providing financial sup- Those who qualify for financial of money, which is pooled into the and Christmas coming around the port to low income families with assistance fall below the $60,000 proceeds collected from annual golf corner, now would be considered seriously ill children for more than annual income mark. Cases of sin- tournaments and dinner and auc- the most appropriate time to twenty years. When all other gle parent families surviving on tion nights. In our own backyard, donate to charity. On the whole resources have run dry, Jennifer $20,000 a year with seriously ill the Uxbridge Home Tour has scale though, there is no better Ashleigh's charity has stepped in. children are not uncommon. pulled together a generous contri- time. Whether it’s a couple bucks, Providing love to those in most Jennifer's Charity has much to be bution to Jennifer's Charity. A col- or a fist of twenties, charities like need of it, Jennifer's Charity is an proud of, but its most outstanding laboration of businesses, creativity idea of bringing hope to children quality, is how much the organiza- and hard work, the Home Tour flourished into reality. tion is able to provide. Recipients opens the doors of some of Learn the basics of No stranger to his community, are covered for hospital and treat- Uxbridge's finest houses for Norm Clement is one in a handful ment costs, as well as rent, grocery Christmas trimming, the decor of people who was born with a bills, and transportation fees. curiosity of local companies. The heart of charity. From funding drug Worries of the payment of therapy, profits of last year’s Home Tour rehabilitation programs, to hosting medications, and specialized nurs- raised an amazing $19,000, all his annual community Christmas ing can be put to rest. donated for a worthy cause. dinner, Norm is just one of those Jane Sleep, executive director of No donation is too small. A ten people whose core thrives on giving Jennifer Ashleigh Children's dollar bill can buy supplements and in Uxbridge! Charity, beams, “We pride our- vitamins for a sick child. Twenty

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welcome. To attend lunch $37 if paid UPCOMING ONGOING Coming Up before Nov. 30 and $40 later. Please RSVP Chris Auger at 905-862-0452 or Dec. 17-18 Messiah Splendid presen- Needed. Donations of used or new further details or email admin@precious- email [email protected] tation of Handel’s classic oratorio, with baseballs, baseball mitts, baseball bats. THIS WEEKEND minds.com 100 singers, professional orchestra and Group leaving at the end of December for Dec. 14-15 One Voice Uxbridge soloists. Details page 16. a missionary trip to Dominican Republic. Fri., Dec. 7, 9:30 a.m. The Oak Sat., Dec. 8 Christmas In Singers presents Christmas Organized by St. Paul's, Leaskdale. Will Ridges Trail Association is hosting a Uxbridge - Men of Note Choir, Tapestry Music Director Charles White, Tues. Dec. 18 1:00 pm Uxbridge pick-up or you can drop off. Please call 2+hr., 10+ km fast pace hike in Walker 7:30 PM - A pleasing balance of tenor, Accompanist Debra Thompson. Friday, at Senior Citizens' Club "TEA" Please Don on his cell 416 991-2277. All dona- Woods. There are hills. No dogs please. baritone and rich, resonant bass voices 7:30pm, Saturday at 3:00pm. bring your Mug. Entertainment Line tions greatly appreciated by the children. Meet at parking area on the east side of that together create an almost perfect St. Paul’s Anglican Church. Tickets $15 Dancers. New Members Welcome! Conc. 6, 2 km south of Durham Rd. 21 at blend of sweet harmonious sound. (children under 10 n/c) at “Presents, Seniors 55 yrs + . Membership $10.00 The Uxbridge Cottage Hospital Albright Rd. Joan Taylor 905-477-2161 Tickets: $ 15 Adults, $ 12 Seniors and Presents, Presents”. pp per year. Auxiliary is looking for anyone interest- Children 12 and under from the Church ed in knitting. For further information Sat., Dec. 8, 7:00 a.m. The Oak Office or phone 905-852-7016. St Paul's Dec. 14-16 Aladdin Vocally Inspired Wed., Dec. 19, 9:30 a.m. The Oak please contact: Jackie Teskey 905 852 Ridges Trail Association is hosting a Anglican Church. Performers present the Disney musical on Ridges Trail Association is hosting a 3707 1+ hr., 4 km moderate pace hike on the stage at the Music Hall. See details on 4+ hr., 14+ km moderate to fast pace Al Shaw side Trail. Join us for breakfast Sun., Dec. 9, 2:00 p.m. The Oak page 11. loop hike on the Glen Major Tract. There Loaves & Fishes Food Bank is open after the hike. No dogs please. Meet at Ridges Trail Association is hosting a are some hills. Meet at parking area on Wednesdays 1-4 p.m. for those requiring the trail entrance on the west side of 3 hr.; 7 km slow to moderate pace hike in Sat., Dec. 15, 7:00 a.m. The Oak the west side of Uxbridge Conc. 7, 2 km assistance. All donations are always Conc. 6, 1.5 km south of Durham Rd. 21. Walker Woods. 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Durham were at the event, and doing something they loved and spirit there is indeed academ- demonstrating their academic and are good at. ics, the real educational process Tiger Talk ability in a place where their ideas A huge shout out goes to the two that is preparing the youth of could be appreciated. Not to say teams for representing Uxbridge today for the future of tomorrow. USS in the Olympics tion is really what we go to school that at home they go unrecog- so well! And for reminding us that for, right? So shouldn't we go the nized, but let's be honest when we behind all the hype about sports by Jenna Smith extra mile to highlight the accom- say not everyone knows about plishments of the students in quantum physics and light parti- What is USS known for? Spirit? town? Well, here is the place to cles! I don't. But the Uxbridge Maybe. Rugby? Definitely. But start. On Wednesday, November Tigers teams sure did! And they the academic side of things some- 28th the Science Department at demonstrated this thoroughly times slide under the radar in this USS and Ms Lim-Cole sent one throughout the day! little town. No one's really sure junior and one senior team to the “The experience was really cool; why. Perhaps it's because it is con- infamous Science Olympics. The to put all the facts from school sidered to be “boring”. But educa- senior team consisted of Robyn into something other than school Ottolinii (grade 12) , Jesse Pearson was awesome, because you got to (grade 12), and Ashton Stoop apply your knowledge,” said com- GOING (grade 11). 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Wayne Fryer was the (as we have been taught throughout our lives) Despite losing just their third game of he never dreamed it would be the wrong foot the year in regulation time last weekend, first, not pulling even until the 19th goalie again for the Bruins, who despite but guess what, he did and now he is in a cast. the Uxbridge Bruins still managed to minute with Steve Doutsis scoring from scoring an average of 4.5 goals per game Pat, we tried to tell you to slow down but you increase their lead atop the Junior C Mike Ramsey. After the Chiefs quickly through the season, could only manage insisted on making those tight turns! We wish Central Division. struck at the beginning of the second, the two on this night, from Keegan Cairns you a speedy recovery and hope to see you and That’s because the second-place pair once again pulled the Bruins even, unassisted early in the first period, and David Snowball back in action real soon! Hard Lakefield Chiefs lost twice, on Friday to with Ramsey the scorer. The Bruins got from Billy McBeth in the second, assist- to believe we have already played eight games the Bruins in an overtime thriller, and on their first lead only three minutes later, ed by Raymond Auld and Korey Brand. but time does fly when you are having fun. Sunday to the Little Britain Merchants. with the team’s leading scorer, Patrick The final score was 3-2 Clarington. The teams are well balanced and every week Friday’s game at the Uxbridge Arena Morgan, converting a pass from Doutsis Uxbridge leads the division with 36 has a different outcome. Glad to hear Gene lived up to its billing as a showdown and Keegan Cairns. points, Lakefield has 32, while Port Perry, Moore is coming back from a minor injury The Bruins, however, were blanked for Little Britain and Clarington are and John Vanderlee decided to come back between the division’s powerhouses, who from holidays. We are still looking for new have separated themselves from the other the rest of regulation, while the Chiefs bunched with 23, 22 and 21 respectively. spares, so give us a call if you are interested. It four teams by some distance. scored in the third to force overtime, The Georgina Ice trails the division with seems the Dark Blue team has trouble keeping Rumours circulated through the arena where the teams play four-on-four. The only 12 points. a full team, too many players taking holidays that there was a cold or flu bug in the Bruins sent the crowd home happy as The Bruins resume action tomorrow or Gerry is too demanding (he likes to win) Bruin dressing room, and that possibility Tim Bierema, assisted by Justin Bean, put night at 7:45 at home against Port Perry not sure what he will do when Christmas was demonstrated in two ways: the fact one over the goalie’s shoulder with less Mojacks, then get to rest a full week and comes? Got to give a special thanks to Tom that the division’s top goalie, Brandon than two minutes left. get rid of those germs. Einsman for looking after the spares this year, The pressure of Friday’s game appeared his efforts are really appreciated. Joseph Gould and the 1837 Rebellion

by Nancy Melcher Street just north of present day Eglinton Avenue (three blocks from my high school), and headed south to attack December 7th, 1837, 175 years ago this week, was cold, Toronto. perhaps snowy on the ground, when an untrained and Armed with pitchforks, pike poles and primitive hunt- poorly-armed band of about 500 rebels skirmished with ing guns, they weren't prepared for the precise actions of regular British troops and Canadian volunteers at the regular troops, and quickly scattered. Gould and his Montgomery's Tavern. The trained soldiers were armed group were eventually captured. Since the jail and fort in with rifles and artillery, and outnumbered the rebels 2-to- Toronto were already overflowing with prisoners, they 1. In 20 minutes it was all over, with rebels fleeing in were held in the legislative council chamber at the every direction. The troops looted the tavern, then Parliament Buildings. Gould later said it was his first seat burned it to the ground. in parliament! Uxbridge's own Joseph Gould, a Quaker and pacifist, He was sentenced to be exiled to Van Dieman's Land was one of the rebels taking part that day. He led a group (now Tasmania) but his sentence was reduced to nine of men from the area, joining with many others from a months in prison, which he served in Toronto and wide area who were upset about the way the government Kingston. Pardoned as part of a general amnesty in 1838, of the day (the Family Compact) was managing things. he returned to his farm and mill in Uxbridge. Under the leadership of William Lyon Mackenzie they Gould became a successful businessman, promoting assembled at Montgomery's Tavern, located on Yonge railways, becoming the first Reeve of Uxbridge Township and the first Warden for Ontario County. He was elected to the Legislative Council in 1854 and 1857, the first member of parliament for the Ontario North Riding. After he left politics he returned again to Uxbridge and supported agricultural societies and the building of churches and primary schools. 175 years later, we look back upon Joseph Gould as a pillar of our community. He helped shape the town, and influenced its growth in those early days. On Friday, pause a moment to reflect on the great influence this man had on Uxbridge, and be grateful that he wasn't sent to the other side of the world for standing up for his beliefs.

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Coffee with Erin from page 3 was great advice and reminded their community, from service unfair? me to focus on what I've said organizations to church groups to No, absolutely. It was some of the Rebecca and I weighed these malaise in Europe, they see the I've tried to do this last week. I non-profit groups without having advertising and some of the things things and we think we can find a fiscal cliff discussions in the U.S. hope people will notice in a few to be elected. What was great was dropped at people's doors. I'm balance. I can be home, usually, and that sets some serious con- months a renewed focus on local a lot of those organizations I aware that politics is not a walk in on Friday. It's also important to cerns. Are we going to be able to issues and service. worked with were quick to step the park sometimes and you have me to get out and attend events maintain our position, which, When Bev Oda stepped down, up and offer help because of my to have a thick skin, but it was a and meet more people in the rid- while we've had slow growth, your name came up pretty quickly track record. little bit of a disappointment. ing and in all of our communities. Canada has been growing - we as a candidate. How long have Despite that background, were Why do you think we have come That's more easily done if we have actually gained all of the jobs you had it in your mind that one there any surprises as a candidate? to this point where a lot of politics maintain our life and our com- that we lost in the global recession day you would seek office? There were quite a few personal is reduced to personal attacks? I mitments here. Last week I back in a variety of ways - if our I did have it in my mind and it attacks that, quite frankly, I was don't remember it being this nasty attended my Rotary breakfast big trading partners in the U.S. has come up in a variety of ways surprised about coming against years and years ago. meeting in Courtice. Will it be and in Europe continue to have over the years. I've been able to be me in a local race here in I've thought about this and I difficult sometimes when the sluggish to no growth? Can we very involved in politics by being Durham. You can challenge poli- think some of it might be attrib- House is sitting? continue to be this little island of a volunteer like the dozens and cy positions and I think it is utable to declining voter turnout. Yes. Certainly there will be a little decent economic growth while dozens of volunteers who helped important for us to have a vigor- I think with fewer people voting, bit of strain and challenge at the rest of the world is having seri- me win. I've helped my father, I ous debate, but there were some the negative and sometimes per- times, but I will try and be home ous challenges? I would say the helped Bev, I helped, when I was questionable things published in sonally negative is used to try and the moment debate ends. I want best way to do that is to keep taxes out in Nova Scotia, John Hamm papers that were inaccurate or motivate or try and grab a hold of to be available and an MP people low on families and seniors. become premier. I've helped the untrue and then some of the or deliver your vote. I tried to run can approach on a range of issues. People can't afford to be squeezed Ontario PC party. But I always issues that were used in a personal an issues-based, old-style door- Okay, you used the word, so what right now. thought that one day I would put sense against me did surprise me. knocking campaign and we door- are the most important issues to Switching tracks, Erin, your my own name on the ballot. I I expected it to be a tough cam- knocked anywhere between you right now? father (Durham MPP John always thought it would be after paign but I was a little disappoint- 25,000 and 30,000 homes and I To me it is really the economy. I O'Toole) must be as pleased as my dad retired, but you have to ed when some inaccuracies were talked the issues. I think that was said several times during the elec- Punch with your election. Did he do what you think is good for put out there. I don’t think we've successful but still turnout was tion the Number One issue on have any advice for you, not your community when the oppor- seen that in Durham before. low. the doorstep was jobs. We need to before but after you were elected? tunity arises. So when Bev Oda Please, Erin be straightforward Erin, there's so much more we maintain the jobs we have and He said two things. Always try to resigned, immediately Rebecca with me. Was the Cosmos guilty could talk about, but space is lim- grow new ones. Really, the people listen as much as you speak - and and I had serious discussions. We of anything along those lines? ited. Thank you for taking the concerned had employment. that's advice I've heard from him knew that I had the passion for it. No. There was an ad published in time. What I think their concern was is before, but he reminded me after I've been active prior to running a few of the papers that attributed Thank you. that Canada has been doing better the win - and it's the people in in a variety of different causes and a quote to me on health care that than the U.S., better than the rest Uxbridge, Scugog and Clarington charitable pursuits. There are was untrue. of the world, but they see the that elect you, not Ottawa. That many ways a person can serve But our reporting hasn't been

more trucks passing by several which fall on Mondays, or for the tribution of cash. TOWN HALL sub-divisions in the Goodwood March break, he said the March Mr. Mantle said that when the area than the downtown area break is a school holiday and he park is officially opened in May, by Roger Varley ever had. would have no problem attending new signage will reflect the Notes from the Dec. 3 Mr. Ballinger said Uxbridge is council meetings on a Tuesday fol- Township's contribution. Council meeting not in a position to assume own- lowing a Monday holiday. Chief Administrative Office Ingrid ership of the regional roads yet. Mayor O'Connor responded that Svelnis added that the Trillium Tempers flare in truck debate: As for routing more trucks along councillors are entitled to "an odd Foundation also gave generously to Regional Councillor Jack Ballinger Road 21, he said council has to look week without council." the park and should also be recog- and Councillor Bev Northeast at the best interests of the overall "At March break and Christmas, nized. "Neither the skate park nor exchanged heated words at Council population of Uxbridge. He said the people like to spend time with fam- the splash pad (currently under con- on Monday during discussion of bypass route was four kilometres ily," she said. "I have no objection." struction at the arena) would have Durham Region's response to an longer than the downtown route, Mr. Mantle further proposed happened without Trillium," she Uxbridge request that heavy truck but noted it only has five sets of traf- changing council's once-a-month said. traffic be banned from the down- fic lights and an 80 kph speed limit night session to the third Monday in town core. while the downtown route has 10 a month from the fourth Monday. The Region said banning heavy sets of lights and a 50 kph limit. Up to now, council has held com- trucks from Brock Street and "I don't have a problem saying use mittee meeting on the first and third RIGHT HAND MAN Toronto Street South, both regional the bypass," he said. Mondays and council meetings on roads, would go against the intent of Mrs. Northeast then accused him the second and fourth Mondays. Uxbridge - Cell 647-333-7746 the Region's Transportation Master of not caring about the residents of Mr. Mantle said committee meet- Plan. Instead it said it would lift the Goodwood, causing Mr. Ballinger ings see more debate of residents' SNOW CLEARING seasonal weight restrictions from to accuse her of "not being polite." concerns than regular council meet- sections of Regional Road 21 to After Mayor Gerri Lynn O'Connor ings and holding one of them at Your Best Man for the Job! allow year-round truck traffic along noted that Goodwood residents night would serve residents better. www.myrighthandman.ca that bypass route. It also said the have dealt with truck traffic on Ms. Leroux agreed to make the Region would promote use of Highway 47 for years and now have change. Regional Road 21 to the trucking to deal with trucks on the bypass, Skate park signage concerns: industry and encourage Durham Mrs. Northeast said they were the Councillor Pat Molloy told council Regional Police to increase commer- first words of support she had heard he has some concerns regarding the cial vehicle enforcement in the for Goodwood. signage at Uxbridge's new skate UXBRIDGE MEMORIAL COMPANY downtown area. Too much time off for council?: park at Kennedy Fields. The Region added that if Uxbridge When township clerk Debbie Mr. Molloy said a sign at the park 108 Brock Street West, Uxbridge L9P 1P4 wanted to assume ownership of Leroux presented council with her promotes the Rotary Club for its Brock and Toronto Streets in the suggested schedule of meetings for contribution to the park, but added future, it could ban trucks as it 2013, Councillor Jacob Mantle that Uxbridge residents also kicked Dave & Lori Tomkinson wished. wondered whether council takes too in a substantial amount of money to Mrs. Northeast said she was "real- much time off for holidays. facilitate its construction. He also ly disappointed" with the Region's Noting that there are no meetings noted that the Township of Tel: 905-852.3472 • 1-888-672-4364 • Fax: 905-852-0085 response, saying it would result in scheduled for statutory holidays Uxbridge had made the largest con- [email protected] The Uxbridge Cosmos 14 Thursday, December 6th 2012 A little magic at Christmas First Leaside building finds a buyer!

Join Aladdin and Jasmine on their magical carpet ride! With the holi- by Nancy Melcher tions from many parties interested in concrete restoration.” days around the corner, kids of all ages will delight in the Vocally developing the site. Everyone wants to see the property Inspired Performers production of Aladdin Jr. The excitement is real, and the “There have been a wide range of finished, with a building there possible uses brought forward” by the instead of the rusting metal, watery The favourite Disney musical will be on stage at the Uxbridge Music rumour is true! The former Head interested parties, Svelnis said, but so concrete, and ruined dreams that are Hall for five shows: December 14 at 7:30pm, December 15 at 3:30 pm Office property of First Leaside Group of Companies has been sold. far there are no solid plans for the there now. It's a benefit to the Town and 7:30 pm and December 16 at 12:00 pm and 4:30 pm. property. “We are not aware of their to have the project complete, in Unforgettable music from the original movie, by Alan Mencken, Township CAO Ingrid Svelnis explained, “There have been a lot of plans as the transaction was just com- whatever form it eventually takes. Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, will be front and centre in this produc- people interested in the property. The pleted.” The new owners may be the best tion, as will some exciting visuals. Township is very pleased to see this Some of the prospective purchasers solution, to see the project through “After our production of Willy Wonka, we received so many comments happen and we look forward to have enquired about whether the to completion. We look forward to about all of the little details that made the show so wonderful for the working with the new owners, land could be used for commercial, more news about the direction they audience,” says producer Nia King-Hachey. “We've made sure to con- Structform International Limited, or a combination of commercial and will take with this property. tinue that legacy with Aladdin Jr., from the glowing cobra eyes on when they come forward with their residential uses. Dec. 13 - 5-8pm 13 BROCK ST. W NEW LOCATION Jafar's staff to the very magical flying carpet.” plans.” Structform International is part of a The cast consists of talented local singers, dancers and actors, aged 8- The eyesore at the SW corner of larger entity, the Structural Group of 15. Everyone's favourite characters will be there, including Iago the Victoria Dr. and Brock Street West Companies. Their website states, talking parrot, Abu the monkey, and of course, Genie! There will be sits abandoned, the basement filling “The Structural Group of Companies promotes design, con- plenty of Disney fun for the kids, and laughs for the adults too. with rain, leaves, and soon enough struction and operation of buildings Tickets are on sale at Presents and the door, for $13 and $16. snow. Construction on the beautiful Head Office building was halted late that are sustainable and environmen- Raising funds for charity is an important goal for each VIP produc- tally responsible ...Structural Group tion. Audience members can purchase tickets for a chance to win one in 2011, with the basement just beginning to take shape. At the time has provided a full range of concrete of two Aladdin-themed prize packages to be raffled off at each show. it was hoped that restructuring might services and earned a solid reputation And matinee-goers can hop onstage after the play to have their picture SUGAR FX save the financial investment compa- among the construction industry HOOT - Help Out Our Town!! CASH MOB taken with their favourite character, in exchange for a donation. All ny, however For Sale signs soon ...Our firm specializes in all aspects of www.uxbridgeBIA.com proceeds from the raffles and photo ops will be donated to The Water showed that this was not to be. Project, a non-profit organization bringing relief to communities Township staff have answered ques- around the world who lack access to clean water and proper sanitation. ARTHRITIS CURE - Treat the Cause Seventeen-year-old Marisa Hachey founded the Vocally Inspired If you have been told that your pain is caused by arthritis, I encourage you Performers in 2011 to engage young people in Uxbridge in the commu- to read this article in its entirety. Most people can be helped. nity musical theatre experience. Their inaugural production, Willy Arthritis means joint inflammation of which there are many different types Wonka, featured 35 young performers and an all-teen crew, and raised and causes. For the purpose of this article I am referring to osteoarthritis, often described as degenerative or “wear and tear” arthritis which can be nearly $900 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. They won the confirmed by an x-ray. Best Overall Float award at the 2011 Uxbridge Santa Claus Parade and First point: Osteoarthritis does not always cause pain. That’s right. look forward to bringing some Arabian Nights pizzazz to this year's Studies have been performed where hundreds of pain-free people are x-rayed event. and a significant percentage of these x-rays will have evidence of mild, mod- For more information about Vocally Inspired Productions or Aladdin erate and even severe osteoarthritis (eg. thinning of cartilage). But, again, A Division of Cosmos Media Incorporated they are not in pain. Jr., contact Nia King-Hachey, 647-223-0749. Second point: When someone does have pain and their x-rays show any Lisa Boyce amount of osteoarthritis, one can’t say for certain that the pain is caused by Sales Manager what is seen on the x-ray. Third point: Sometimes people who are in pain have normal x-rays. NAIL CARE • WAXING • MASSAGE • SKIN CARE I have been in the printing business for 27 years, since joining Uxbridge Printing So what is causing the pain? In 90% of cases pain is caused by IMPROP- in 1984. ER FUNCTION. 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Uxbridge, ON L9P 1E6 10 off Dr. John Clark, Mon - Fri 10:00 am - 7:00 pm Cell 647.962.4969 Chiropractor and Acupuncture Provider Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm [email protected] all services Sunday Closed 290 Toronto Street S. With any purchase $50 or more 307 Toronto St. S. Unit 12 905-852-9700 (Including gift certificates) Uxbridge (across from Zehrs) www.beggchiropractic.ca From Dec 6, 2012 to Jan 5, 2013 www.twinsnails.ca The Uxbridge Cosmos 15 Thursday, December 6th 2012 Uxbridge students honoured at scholarship ceremony by Shelagh Damus student in the Electro-Mechanical tance and value of a good educa- Business. An online Project Engineering Technology program. tion.” It was particularly gratifying Management Certificate program is On Thursday November 22, Don He won the General Motors of for Comiskey to learn that her the planned final step to certify her Lovisa, Durham College President, Canada Limited Scholarship. efforts as a student “who will go as a project manager. honoured 184 students for their Rachel Comiskey was the other above and beyond to excel” did not Comiskey was not born in outstanding academic achieve- Uxbridge recipient. She is a third go unnoticed. Her post-secondary Uxbridge, but moved here from ments during its annual scholarship year student in the Business education to date has been support- North York when she was in Grade ceremony. On hand at the ceremo- Administration program studying ed by an education fund set up by 7. She attended Goodwood Public ny in addition to the students were Operations Management at the her grandparents. Three years later, School followed by Uxbridge Oshawa Campus. Comiskey Secondary School. a combination of faculty, staff and DC Crew that “encourages stu- will complete her final exams Comiskey speaks highly of the corporate donors who make the dents to take part in all activities in April. In order to graduate the program at Durham event possible. presented by the college.” she will need to complete a College. The faculty, as well as The deserving students were pre- As is so often the case, an educa- field placement. Once this the student body are “incredi- sented with the in-course scholar- tion is not just what is learned in requirement is fulfilled she ble” says Comiskey who adds ships valued at a total of $135,000. the classroom but what is gained will graduate, “sometime in “The professors I’ve had are The recipients were drawn from from the camaraderie and social 2013.” very knowledgeable about both the Oshawa and Whitby cam- connections that result from the Comiskey was impressed their field of study and present puses. By connecting the student extracurricular activities that are at with the number of scholar- it so well to the students.” recipients with the donors, the the core of any educational institu- ships that were given out at Comiskey attributes the teach- event provided an opportunity for tion. the ceremony and with the ers’ ability to make learning the students to express their appre- Comiskey has no regrets with her variety. about business “so interesting” ciation for the financial aid a schol- decision to attend Durham “All [of the scholarships] with her decision to “continue arship offers to the estimated 35 College, “Overall I’m so glad that I were very different in into the third year rather than individuals, organizational and cor- chose to go to Durham and I nature.” Comiskey was have completed college after porate award donors who were encourage so many other people to awarded the Messier-Dowty Inc. the fund is mostly depleted and the [her] second year. “ She is especial- present for the award ceremony. as well.” And to the donor of the Scholarship which “will significant- money from the scholarship will be ly complimentary of the College for Two of the students recognized scholarship she is grateful to them ly help [her] pursue [her] future helpful as she furthers her educa- maintaining its focus on the success hail from the Uxbridge area. “being a partner in [her] educa- academic and career goals.” tion at Lakehead University. There of students while supporting a stu- Mitchell Bennett is a second year tion.” Comiskey was taught “the impor- she hopes to get her Honours in dent-led organization called the Uxbridge teen maps downtown Toronto’s future by Nancy Melcher buildings along with proposed through the canyon-like down- Urban Strategies, a design firm. structures, all colour coded for town core past the Eaton Centre He will apply to three universities He's 17 years old, attends easy understanding. all the way to Lake Ontario, and (Carleton, Waterloo and Uxbridge Secondary School, and It's interactive, and you can see Toronto's Inner Harbour. The Ryerson) hoping to be accepted dreams of being an architect. it on YouTube. Buildings that are view switches to a panorama cir- to study architecture. With this Cale Vanderveen's favourite class already built appear lifelike in cular tour around the downtown model for an example of his is Tech Design, using AutoCAD. colour, shape and location. Tall core, out over the lake again, past interest and ability, it's likely he'll He has created a model of blue structures represent build- the CN Tower to finish looking go far. Toronto as it might look in the ings currently under construc- north back up Yonge Street. future. No ordinary cardboard tion. The red shapes are proposed “The model shows just what's construction, this is a virtual 3-D projects awaiting approvals. been approved or proposed,” Were You Part Of The Crowd? model, that takes you on a simu- Yellow towers represent condos Vanderveen explains. As such, it's lated flight down Yonge Street that are for sale but not yet under not perfect. He gets his informa- and around the downtown core. construction. The model can be tion through Toronto's Open Vanderveen's project took him viewed here: Data Program, everything from three months, working on his www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm building permits to development laptop computer in his spare aEghocNCk, or search for applications. He also uses devel- time. Using SketchUp, free soft- “Toronto Future Skyline 3D oper's promotion images to esti- ware that allows him to build Model”. mate the size and shape of some three-dimensional models, he No worries about this tour buildings. constructs the buildings. He being something from “Gilligan's Nevertheless, this hobby has places them into a model of Island”. Start the two-minute caught the attention of RealNet th 2012 Thursday, November 15

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