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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 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 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. Uxpool . .905-852-7831 Uxbridge Public Library 905-852-9747 Zephyr Library Arena . .905-852-3081 Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat. 10 am - 5 pm 905-473-2375 Tues., Thurs.
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