Volume 12 No. 14 YOUR UNIVERSE Thursday, April 7, 2016 NASUS gets ready for spring e New Animal Shelter of Uxbridge-Scugog isn’t paying any at - tention to the snow on the ground - it’s gearing up for Spring activities and nothing’s going to stop it! First up is the Annual General Meet - ing, which will take place on urs - day, April 28, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Uxbridge Township offices. e meeting will cover highlights from 2015, including the financial report and committee updates, plus the nomination and election of directors and a special recognition of donors and volunteers. e architect for the new facility, Peter Archer, will attend to share the updated plans for the new shelter, which will replace the outdated and inadequate existing an - imal shelter. All are welcome. On Saturday, May 28, the Mutt Strut happens in Elgin Park and on the Trails of Uxbridge. e walk starts and ends at Elgin Park, with registration at 10:30 a.m., followed by the walk at 11. e route heads west on Elgin Park Drive to the en - trance to the Trails of Uxbridge (just east of Toronto Street). After the walk, participants can enjoy a free barbecue and purchase raffle tickets for some great prizes donated by in - COMEDY OF THE ABSURD - Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, by Tom Stoppard, is the inventive tale of Hamlet as told from the view of the bewildered dividuals in the community. And, twosome, minor characters in Shakespeare's play. From left: Nicole Wahl as The Player, Sam Smilovic as Guildenstern, and Marsha Cryderman as Rosencrantz. there is a prize for the top-earning male and female. As in previous This Shakespearean Laurel and Hardy opens tonight at the Uxbridge Music Hall. For more information, see review on page 6 Photo by Shelagh Damus years, registration forms are available at Pet Valu Uxbridge and can be Pump gas? Yes. Pump park? No. downloaded at www.animal- shelter.ca. e site has additional in - by Roger Varley decide we don't want a gas bar." She said the owner bought the to council. formation and tips about online 'We can't change the (zoning) property knowing there was a list of Mr. Molloy was asked to provide fundraising through CanadaHelps Mayor Gerri Lynn O'Connor told bylaw," she said. "If the owner wants businesses he was allowed to operate the report by Mayor O'Connor at (where you can create your own council on Monday there is no way to put in a gas bar, they have every there, including a gas bar. the last meeting of council, following fundraising page or donate to other that council can prevent a gas bar right to do so." "Then council comes in and says a deputation by the Rotary Club of participants through their pages). from being built at 168 Brock Street Mayor O'Connor said some people 'you can't do that'. Is that fair?" Uxbridge. Rotary said it has pledged Finally, pros and duffers alike West. mistakenly believe that if they tell She said if council tried to stop the $75,000 toward the estimated cost of should mark ursday, June 23, in The mayor said that although the council they are opposed to the pro - gas bar "we'd be in court so fast." $350,000, with another $25,000 their calendars for the 4th Annual In township still is waiting to hear com - posal, council can change it. Hopes of construction in another likely coming from the Optimists the Ruff golf tournament at Sunny - ments from the Region of Durham "We can't change the bylaw as it part of town were dashed at Mon - Club. They said they would seek a brae Golf Club in Port Perry. e and the Lake Simcoe Conservation stands today," she continued. "We day’s council meeting. The proposed $150,000 Trillium grant, leaving cost is $125 per person or $500 for a Authority on Armoclan Engineer - don't have the authority." construction of a pump park at the $100,000 to be realized through foursome and covers the green fees, ing's application to put a gas bar, She said changing zoning bylaws is Fields of Uxbridge in 2017 hit a fundraising and sponsorships. Mayor golf cart, dinner and contests. Online convenience store and drive-through a lot different than changing regula - brick wall when Councillor Pat Mol - O'Connor wanted Mr. Molloy to see registration is now open; visit restaurant on the property, "we can't tory bylaws. loy delivered a report on the project ...continued on page 2 www.animal-shelter.ca. THINKING $899,900 ABOUT Marie Persaud Wayne Cordingley Sales Representative Broker, ABR, SRES SELLING? 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Council, from page 1 a Grade 9 student at Uxbridge Sec - lowed at Uxbridge Shooting Sports ondary School, has held two events on Saturdays, there are noise restric - How Heavy is Your Head? if there was any way the township called Shooting4Food, which have tions on the property and many res - could contribute funds to the park. raised over $10,000 and 6,000 idents in the area would have to be However, in his report, Mr. Molloy pounds of food for the Loaves and notified about what the event is all said the Trillium Foundation has Fishes food bank, and one called about. stopped accepting applications for Shooting4MentalHealth, which Hayden said the helicopter would capital projects for the time being. raised over $1,000 for Durham's make one landing and takeoff on Councillor Pam Beach offered op - Kids Help Line. All took place at Saturday morning, there would be timistically that she has been told Uxbridge Shooting Sports. "low noise" fireworks, there would be there are corporations that would be But, whereas the past events in - no activities in the middle of the willing to construct sports facilities at volved zombies, this time Hayden is night, the military would be supply - their own cost, but she offered no de - offering participants total war, in - ing the tents and he would person - tails. cluding a helicopter, blank rounds, ally talk to all the residents in the Intuitively we all know that good strengthening exercises, in combina- Councillor Dave Barton said if con - fireworks and smoke grenades, area. posture is very important for our tion with chiropractic adjustments, overnight camping and camp fires. Mr. Molloy, noting the proposed overall health. Research con3rms can realign your posture. struction of the pump park is delayed With the help of his brother, Major dates were just over a week away, this. "For every additional inch of E2ective treatment will lead to it could adversely affect Rotary's Forward Head Posture, it can increased levels of health and energy. fundraising efforts and suggested the Matt Prince of the Royal Canadian said: "You're asking for things that increase the weight of the head on Proper posture looks better too! township should kick in $2,000 to Regiment and members of the aren't allowed now. I wish we had the spine by an additional 10 Call today to book an appoint- help. However, the best council Queen's York Rangers, Hayden is of - more time to discuss this." pounds." Kapandji, Physiology of ment. Mention this article to could do was to dedicate land at the fering youngsters a 22-hour adven - Mayor O'Connor told Hayden that Joints, Vol 3. receive a no-charge, no obligation south-west corner of the Fields of ture called “Operation Nucleus: council wants to support the event 5e head doesn't actually get consultation. Uxbridge to the project and officially Finding the Light”. The battle is "but we have bylaws that we must heavier, but the e2ort required to You deserve to be healthy! form a pump park committee of planned to rage from 5 p.m. Friday, uphold". hold up the head will increase. council. April 15 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 16. Despite the time constraints, coun - Forward head posture places extra In other council news: Forget the However, his offering ran into some cil agreed to deal with the request at stress on the sensitive muscles, flak from council. Mayor O'Connor, the next council meeting on Monday nerves, and joints in the neck and zombies, this is war! Hayden Prince after telling Hayden he is an inspira - morning. shoulders. was back in front of council Monday 5e result can be headaches, seeking approval for his latest air-soft tion to many people, noted that no neck pain, shoulder/arm pain, jaw gun event for charity. So far, Hayden, camping is allowed, no shooting is al - pain, fatigue, and di4culty breath- ing. Since the muscles require more Township launching geocaching passport oxygen, the heart will have to work harder too. Spring is in the air, despite the snow free kid’s activity zone and prizes to Ministry of Health, as part of their Many people, young and old on the ground, and to encourage be won. Healthy Kids Community Challenge alike, su2er from this posture. families to explore the outdoors, the As part of the Township’s effort to program. e program’s mandate is Regardless of how long you have Township of Uxbridge is hosting a encourage Geocaching along its ex - to encourage physical activity had this posture, there is a solution. free Healthy Kids Community Chal - tensive trail system, a new “Geo - through a mix of active play, sport, Customized muscle stretching and lenge event. caching Treasure Quest Passport” will and healthy eating.” Next Saturday, April 17, Uxbridge’s be launched at the event, and fami - To register for the Geocaching new Geocaching Treasure Quest will lies who take time to explore Treasure Quest, email be held from 12 - 4 p.m. at the Uxbridge’s geocaches can collect [email protected], or Uxbridge Seniors’ Centre. is event Healthy Kids Path tags and earn a contact Uxpool at 905-852-7831. is geared towards all ages as partici - collectable Uxbridge Geo-coin once In an effort to promote the Healthy pants learn all about hidden treasure they have found 30 geocaches. Kids ‘Run~Jump~Play Everyday’ and discover why geocaching is a Allison Kushner, Uxbridge’s Recre - theme, the Township of Uxbridge world-wide hobby. To share geo - ation and Camp Coordinator, ex - has also revamped the Take Time caching tips, experts from Rather Be plains that “this event is being made website and invites families to con - Caching will be onsite to guide you possible through the Healthy Kids nect with other free events online at along your way as you explore this Community Challenge Grant. www.taketimeuxbridge.ca modern day treasure hunt that’s en - Uxbridge has been selected as one of joyed using a cell phone or hand- 45 communities in Ontario that will held GPS unit. ere will also be a receive funding support from the MAINSTREETREALTY LTD. 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Last year, water used to produce it, and rainy Vancouver had to im - costs you $2,500 a year. pose severe water restrictions, • Go for Meat-less Mondays including bans on use of sprin - - it takes lots of water to grow klers or soaker hoses in gar - animal feed, so this saves dens. 425,000 l per family. Our water use is far greater • Replace beef with chicken - than we imagine. For example, cows need far more food to I knocked back 360 litres at produce a kilo of meat than the pub last night. I actually chickens do, and this saves only had two pints of beer, but 900,000 l per family. it took 360 pints of water to • Vegetarian Diet - saves 1.8 grow and process the grain million l per family used to make the beer. When • Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - I look at the water used to nothing can be made without grow my food, make my using hundreds, if not thou - clothes, keep the lights on… sands, of litres of water - shop and flush my toilets, it adds up at thrift and consignment to a whopping 8,000 litres a stores. And re-gifting is cool! day. at’s a whole lot of water • Buy Local considering a bathtub holds Learn more about how save 60 to 80 litres. water, energy and money at My water footprint of 8,000 the Uxbridge Energy Conser - litres a day is the average for a vation Committee’s (UECC) North American. at’s three Earth Day Event on ursday, times more than someone liv - April 21, at 7 p.m. in ing in India or China. All of Uxbridge Township offices. this is documented in my Local experts will share tips book: “Your Water Footprint: and ideas, while local busi - the shocking facts about how nesses will showcase an aston - much water we use to make ishing range of green products everyday products”. 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Stephen Leahy is an award-winning envi - ronmental journalist and author. He is also a member of the UECC. The Uxbridge Cosmos 4 Thursday, April 7, 2016 Our two cents You can’t always get what you want Ooh, we would not want to be on council this week. Too many no, you can’t have thats; too much no, you can’t do this; a few more no, that isn’t going to happens came out at Monday’s meeting. Betcha there’s quite a few people out there that are more than a little riled that things aren’t going to go their way. Now, remind yourself of a little Rolling Stones diddy you likely know... Firstly, we feel really badly for the Neighbours Network, and all the people that were/are so vehemently opposed to the construction of a gas bar/conve - nience store/drive-through restaurant on Brock St. West, on the other side of the train tracks. The issue was rather a non-issue for quite a long time, it seems, and only recently had come to the fore as what seemed to be yet an - other instance where the town was going to suffer because of some ill-advised planning negotiations. It turns out, however, that this isn’t the case at all. Zoning by-laws that were put into place decades ago still apply to the property in question, and so the way is paved for Armoclan Engineering to come in and take its pick of the many possible uses set out for the property. It’s a shame that the zoning wasn’t looked at long ago, but Mayor O’Connor seems to have made it very clear that there is no going back; even if every person on council was against the gas bar etc., set up (and we have no idea how coun - cillors personally feel about it), it wouldn’t matter a jot. Rules are rules, so here comes another drive-through. Just what the world needs... Rules are rules, too, when it comes to “Operation Nucleus: Finding the Light”. Hayden Prince just wants to do awesome things, raise awareness and funds for excellent causes, and do a little good in the world. But the rules Letters to the Editor that have been put into place - for reasons that go back longer than Mr. Prince has been alive - must be adhered to, and that’s really going to mess things up I read recently in the one of the present. The removal of all soil in haunt his dreams for the rest of his for the activities Operation Nucleus wants to do. newspapers that the region will be that location should be replaced, to life. A jail sentence is nothing com - We sympathize with council in a big way right now. It can’t be easy to sit at starting “landfill mining”, and Scott be safe rather than sorry. After all, it pared to that kind of mental torture. that long curved dias and tell all and sundry things that they just don’t want Landfill is to be converted to recre - is going to be used for recreational Jail sentences don’t work, and neither to hear. And it really stinks that regulations and by-laws and zonings that ational uses. purposes for children, youth and will taking away a person’s car keys were put in place to govern one particular situation completely negate another “The concept sees material exca - adults. for life because many need their cars situation that could otherwise occur for the common good. But town councils vated from landfills and sorted into Bev Northeast for work and will drive anyway. exist to set up and operate government, and we’re lucky enough to live some - soil, recyclables, combustible materi - Goodwood The real stupidity is that drunk where where we at least have a hand in choosing who the people are that will als and residual waste.” (excerpt from driving could have been all but wiped represent us and (hopefully) our best interests. report) I am tired of reading comments that out years ago if our collective govern - We sympathize with the Neighbours Network, and for all of Uxbridge, with My concerns with the Scott Landfill vilify and dehumanize Marco Muzzo. ments had had the wherewithal to regards to 168 Brock Street West. We think that a gas bar et al. there will site is that the township used this in At Marco’s age, I had fistful of speed - deal with the issue head on. completely suck. It’s not needed, not wanted, will be environmentally un - 1998 as a waste disposal for hundreds ing tickets, too. At his age, I also The solution has been available for sound, will not be safe for children, and is the last thing that this town needs. of old tires, and a report in late 2014 drank too much and drove my car. years and that is to make it law that We hope we don’t lose any residents when it comes to town. But we likely on ground-up waste tires stated that Most who claim otherwise are liars. all cars be equipped with a breatha - will, and that is a true shame. We do hope that they realize that the township’s “ground-up tires have been a source I sympathize a great deal with both lyzer that prevents operation of the hands are tied on this one, and that there is little that can be done now. An - of debate across the country...when families. The Neville-Lakes lost a fa - vehicle if the driver blows over the other true shame. parents and health and environment ther and their three children in one limit. Simple, right? If you see a member of town council this week, go easy on him or her. advocates began demanding studies fell swoop. The Muzzo family have I suggest that all those who plan to They’re doing the best they can with the spaghetti-like mess of rules and reg - about whether repeated contact with lost their brother, son and fiancé be - lobby the government for longer sen - ulations and such that govern their actions. Hopefully some time will now the material (from tires) could cause cause Marco Muzzo will never be the tences instead consider demanding get spent on getting things in better order, though, so that another gas bar cancer”. same person after this ghastly event. that a breathalyzer be installed in doesn’t pop up at the other end of town. I would hope that, before the Re - From what I have read, Marco every vehicle in Canada. gion begins its “landfill mining” at Muzzo is a kind and compassionate Is the cost worth a life? the old Scott Landfill site, it does ex - young man who made a dreadful MK Maynard tensive testing on the soil already mistake. The faces of the dead will Goodwood

#76 Uxbridge Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps

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Publisher/Editor Lisha Van Nieuwenhove 905.852.1900 Next Thursday, Friday and Saturday, look for members of the #76 Uxbridge Advertising/Sales Dianne Oad Winder 905.852.1900 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps at various locations throughout the Town Graphic Design/Print Services Susan Gallé-Pollard 905.852.1900 of Uxbridge. They will be out there, rain or shine, seeking the community’s fi - nancial support and encouraging enrolment. The Corps’ current enrolment encompasses youth from 38 Toronto Street North, Unit One, Uxbridge Ontario L9P 1E6 across the Township of Uxbridge and beyond - you will likely see someone you know! e-mail: [email protected] web site: www.thecosmos.ca Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The Army Cadet Program is a non-profit program free to youth between the ages of 12-19 years of age. The program is designed to promote citizenship and offers youth the opportunity to develop EDITORIAL POLICY: Opinions expressed by columnists, contributors and in letters to the editor are not necessarily leadership skills in a structured environment. The Department of National Defence does provide spon - those of The Cosmos. Letters must be signed and the telephone number provided (number will not be pub - lished). Requests that a name be withheld will be honoured only if there is a compelling reason. Errors brought sorship in the way of uniforms and mandatory training programs. However, funding for training fa - to our attention will be corrected. The Cosmos reserves the right to edit and/or refuse to publish unsolicited cilities and optional training opportunities are paid for by the individual Corps. material. ADVERTISING POLICY: The Cosmos reserves the right to refuse any advertisement. The Cosmos is not liable for slight changes or typographical errors in advertisements or any other errors or omissions in ad - vertisements. All material herein, including advertising design, is copyrighted, and may not be reproduced in Along side of the Ontario Regiment celebrating its remarkable 150th Anniversary this year, #76 any form without permission. Uxbridge RCACC will be celebrating its 115th Anniversary this coming June. This is something to be proudly celebrated, as without the faithful financial contributions received today, the Cadets would be unable to continue its commitment and dynamic program to the Cadets of tomorrow. The Uxbridge Cosmos 5 Thursday, April 7, 2016 Am I Wrong? The Barris Beat column by Roger Varley column by Ted Barris Someone’s loss is my gain Above and beyond the call

As we used to say when I was a boy, I've tors in Jurassic Park, is so loud I can hear The CP24 reporter had been hovering for a few imately 20 feet off the shoreline.” been and gone and done it. I've adopted an - him across the room. minutes waiting for her turn to do an interview. As a researcher, writer and now reporting in - other cat. When I went to the animal shelter to adopt She approached one of the evening’s featured structor in the Ontario college system, I have You might have already seen his picture: he a cat, I had it in mind to choose a kitten, or award-winners, a constable and his partner just often tried to get my son-in-law to talk about was one of three cats featured in an animal even two if there were siblings. But, happily, an arm’s length away. She waited for the cue cases such as this one. J.D. in turn, recognizes from the studio that she was on the air, looked that it’s my nature to ask questions and to root shelter ad in the Standard last week. But I the shelter had only three cats and one dog into the camera and introduced the “live” seg - out stories of public interest. And though he has adopted him before I saw the ad. in residence the day I went. I was told ment from Toronto Police Headquarters. She never cut me off with deflective phrases such as, His name is Smudge, formerly known as Smudge had been there for two months. asked the constable why he was being recog - “Sorry, police business,” he has rarely revealed Skippy. He's about two years old and there - That was enough for me: I was not going to nized with a special award. the grim nature of his work, nor the toll it may fore is taking a little longer to become ac - allow him to stay there any longer. “Well, if it wasn’t for Jetta,” the constable said, well take on his own personal safety or mental customed to me than my late Annie, who At the same time, however, I couldn't help motioning to his partner, “none of this would health. He’s as stoic as any law enforcement of - was just a kitten when I took her in. but wonder how anyone could lose a beau - be possible.” ficer I’ve ever met, but equally dedicated. Smudge is really affec - tiful cat like this and not She smiled because the constable was giving “The male (in the water) told the officers his tionate and absolutely bother going to the shel - credit to his dog. But the police officer didn’t leg was broken and that he could not move,” loves being stroked and ter to reclaim him. And smile. J.D. Massey was serious about giving Supt. Bockus went on. petted, but he takes off he was somebody's pet, credit to his canine partner. You see, Jetta is an By this time in the awards ceremony, my son- eight-year-old female German shepherd, serving in-law, his partner Jetta and the two other at - like a shot if I should to be sure: Smudge is in with the Toronto Police Services (TPS) K9 Unit. tending police officers – Const. Adrian Elliott make a sudden move. no way a feral cat. And Const. Massey has been her handler since and Const. Shaun Roy – were standing together And he hides. I suspect he was with at she arrived at the detachment, went through her on a stone landing in front of the spellbound His current favourite least one other cat in his intensive training, and began active service audience. And while the human officers stood hiding place is under my former home and was at tracking people and articles based on scent. ramrod stiff at attention as protocol required, Archie Bunker-style easy the bottom of the peck - “The moment I enter her kennel and lead her J.D.’s canine partner took in the audience like chair, but the day after I ing order. His behaviour to my vehicle,” Const. Massey once told me, the sometimes playful canine she can be, wag - brought him home he disappeared so com - is all submission and hiding. The moment “she’s all business. She’s on the job.” ging her tail, flicking her head one direction, pletely I had to call my sister and her hus - I start petting him, he rolls onto his back: Full disclosure here (and proud, full disclosure then another, and every other time looking to band to come and help me find the cat. He when he approaches me, many times his at that) – J.D. Massy is my son-in-law. And the J.D. for his next command. As eye-catching as had hidden himself so well in my tiny apart - haunches are dropped low, both submissive pride was genuine as he and Jetta were acknowl - the officers appeared in their formal uniforms, edged Tuesday night as part of the TPS awards it was Jetta who was the crowd-pleaser. ment that I was even reduced to opening the behaviours. His penchant for quick retreats night at police headquarters in downtown “Constables Massey and Elliot entered the 'fridge door to look for him. My brother-in- also indicates he learned discretion is the Toronto. Its grand foyer was at standing-room- water … made the decision to move (the man) law finally found Smudge wedged on top of better part of valour. only capacity, as friends and family assembled out of the water as he was extremely lethargic a row of books in my bookcase. Nevertheless, regardless of who lost this to witness about a hundred police and civilians and appeared to be suffering from hypother - So, being the crazy cat person I've become, cat, it is my gain. I can now talk to my cat receive citations and public recognition. mia.” I figured if Smudge likes to hide I'd set up a instead of the walls. I know that now - well, “On September 15, 2015, (a civilian) was on The officers followed up on the condition of makeshift hideaway for him, using a small eventually - someone will be waiting for me her way to work. She located an abandoned the man and later learned that the hospital as - step ladder and a blanket, in a place where I at the door again when I come home. backpack on a bridge,” Superintendent Cory sessed him as being in serious condition, but re - could actually see him. It works fine except Now, if someone should read this column Bockus began recounting for the awards audi - covering. when I make a sudden move: then he's back and find the urge to adopt a cat of their ence. “Examining the contents (she) discovered “In recognition of their commitment to duty under the chair. His skittishness is slowly own, please give it a long, long second a suicide note and phoned police.” and community safety,” Supt. Bockus con - Police officers (and their canine partners) serve cluded, “Constables Elliot … Roy … and subsiding, but it's going to be a while before thought. Ask yourself if you truly are ready on shifts. That means they’re on call day and Massey are awarded a Teamwork Commenda - he fully accepts me. to put up with cat hair on your clothes and night. By the time two beat-patrol constables tion. Police Dog Jetta is awarded the Chief of Smudge has pure white fur - long, thick furniture, cleaning the litter box regularly, and the canine unit (J.D. and Jetta) arrived and Police Letter of Recognition.” and with the feel of velour - except for a having snags in your clothing and, more im - began searching the bank of the river below the As the CP24 TV live insert neared the end, the ginger head and a ginger tail, one of the portantly, actually spending time with your bridge, the valley was dark. That’s when a reporter turned to the camera to do a sign off bushiest tails I've ever seen on a cat. His eyes cat. If you can't enthusiastically answer yes trained dog’s sense of smell becomes the eyes directly into the camera lens. But instead of are light amber and when the light catches to all those points, you shouldn't have a cat. and ears of first responders. In those situations zooming in on either the reporter or Const. them the right way they glow like gold. As It seems to me that if more people gave it the dog is literally tugging on its leash, hot on Massey, the camera operator had crouched I write this, his eyes are currently staring at a lot more thought before becoming pet the trail of a scent (presumably from the back - down on his haunches for a close-up of Jetta. the world through the window, the first owners, we'd see far fewer Smudges con - pack), with the dog handler sometimes hanging She sat waiting for her next command from her time in the week that I've had him that he fined to cages for months on end at the an - on for dear life. long-time human partner. Off-camera J.D. just “Jetta was alerted towards the south side of the smiled. It was poetic justice that Jetta was get - has even dared go near the window. imal shelter. shoreline,” Bockus continued. “Const. Massey ting her close-up, and nobody else. His purring, occasionally interspersed with Tell me, am I wrong? could hear the faint sound of someone in dis - For more Barris Beat columns, a twittering similar to that of the small rap - tress. He located the male in the water, approx - go to www.tedbarris.com

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Even if you as bit characters in William Shake - becomes unknowable. have seen Rosencrantz and Guilden - speare’s Hamlet , have been elevated In a brilliant bit of cross-gender e final production in the Onstage stern are Dead before, this production to starring roles in this ‘theatre of the casting, director Michael Winn Uxbridge 2015/2016 season opens offers something new and unique. absurd’ piece written by Tom Stop - Johnson has placed his production in on ursday, April 7, at the e title characters, familiar to most pard. eatre of the absurd refers to the capable hands of Sam Smilovic a style of theatre where rational (Guildenstern) and Marsha Cryder - thought and argument give way to man (Rosencrantz). Stoppard is a Stressed Out at Tax Time? the irrational through the use of master wordsmith and it takes gifted Most Personal Returns Completed in One Hour clever wordplay, humour, repetitive actors and clear direction to breathe or cyclical plots and a sidestep away life into the somewhat illogical and 3 - 4 weeks for This year I’m using from realism. If theatre of the absurd seemingly nonsensical prose. had a soundtrack it would be some - Smilovic and Cryderman are up to corporate returns Brett Rushlow C.M.A. thing like Freddie Mercury singing the task. e two complement each for my tax return! “I’m Going Slightly Mad”! other in their performance, inhabit - e play follows the events of Ham - ing their characters with a disjointed • Special rates for let from the vantage point of Rosen - authenticity; they appear two con - Seniors and Students crantz and Guildenstern. trasting parts of a single entity - sort • E-file Periodically, the action returns to the of a Shakespearean yin-yang symbol Chris Gaudet as Hamlet in a scene from • Small Business Bard’s own scenes, inhabited by a fa - or an Elizabethan era Renée Zell - OnStage Uxbridge’s production of miliar cast of characters. ese weger/Tom Cruise “you complete • Personal Tax Returns events, part of our collective mem - me” moment personified. ey liter - Rosentrantz and Guildenstern Are ory, are now confusing when viewed ally finish each other’s sentences. Dead, which opens tonight at the Music through the main characters’ eyes. is is perhaps best exemplified in Hall. Submitted photo Certified Management Accountants How are they to accomplish the tasks the word play tennis match played [email protected] set out before them? What is known, out convincingly over a clothesline net. is scene’s similarity to and equidistant variance from the sport 905-985-7431 of kings makes it, on its own, worth the price of admission. Nicole Wahl plays the Player with Brett Rushlow, C.M.A. the confidence that mirrors Guilden - stern’s constant questioning. She, also cross-gender cast, commands the stage with a presence consistent with the Player’s cool demeanor, question - able morality and menacing attitude. e supporting cast of characters is replete with excellent talent, who in - dividually and collectively find their own moments to shine. e inter - play between Gertrude (Katherine Tomlinson) and one of the Tragedi - ans (played by Cheryl Atwood) was From left: Trevor Blackman as Claudius, Marsha Cryderman as Rosencrantz, delightful. Claudius (Trevor Black - Kathy Tomlinson as Gertrude, and Sam Smilovic as Guildenstern in a scene from man) is regal in his portrayal and commands the audience’s attention. OnStage Uxbridge’s production of Rosentrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, which e simple ambiguity of the set is opens tonight at the Music Hall. Submitted photo its appeal. It is easily transformed by the characters through mostly plot driven movements of portable set pieces. Its transformation from the forested scenes of the first couple of acts to the sailing vessel of the third scene is effective. Music breaks between scenes need finessing, and were being worked on by the tech team during the preview. ere were moments when sound levels overpowered the delivery of lines, but this is an easy fix and will likely be done before opening night on ursday. Tom Stoppard’s writing in this piece is witty and playful, sarcastic and sly. Director Michael Winn Johnson brings skillful understanding of the play to his cast, and the entire on - stage ensemble has captured the tone beautifully. e show runs ursdays to Satur - days from April 7 until April 16 at 8 p.m., with one matinee on Saturday, April 16, at 2 p.m. Tickets are avail - able at Little Acorn, 77 Brock St. W. or Sugar FX, 13 Brock St. W. or on - line at www.onstageuxbridge.com. The Uxbridge Cosmos 7 Thursday, April 7, 2016 World class skating has a Ripple Effect by Shelagh Damus

This town has got talent, and on Friday, April 15, at 7 p.m., one young rising figure skating star wants to put her talent to good use – creat - ing her own ripple effect for the two Syrian refugee families coming to Uxbridge. In sup - port of the Ripple Effect organization, Macken - zie Bent and her ice dance partner Dmitre Razgulajevs will be in the Uxbridge Arena to showcase their on-ice programs. The pair, who has only been skating together as a team since the spring of 2015, won the 2016 Canadian Junior Ice Dance champions Mackenzie Bent and 2016 Canadian Junior Ice Dance title and re - Dmitre Razgulajevs will perform with other world-class skaters at cently placed 9th at the 2016 World Junior a fundraising gala for Ripple Effect. Championships. They will be joined by Nicole Photo by John Cavers Kuzmich and Alexandr Sinicyn, the National Junior Ice Dance champions of the Czech Re - They are grateful to the both the Township public, as well as Katia Fedyushchenko and and the Bonner Boys for their support of the Lucas Kitteridge, the 2015 Junior Ice Dance event. The response from the business commu - Champion from Great Britain. Canadian Na - nity has been excellent with donations of door tional Senior team members Andreanne Poulin prizes from many local businesses. and Marc-Andre Servant and Nicole Orford Mark your calendars and come prepared to be and Asher Hill are also slated to skate at the enter - event. Emma Cullen, a free skater who made tained her senior debut at the 2016 Canadian Cham - by some pionships in Halifax will also skate at the event. of the Rounding out the performers is another rising Uxbridge local, Alicia Smith, the 2016 Special young stars of Olympics Canadian Silver medalist. 30 Brock St. W., Uxbridge “We want to make the show fun and enter - the fig - taining,” says Mackenzie. Skaters will perform ure skat - Highland Dance and their choreographed show programs which are ing Irish step classes “highly entertaining” and will engage the audi - world. Ages 4 and up ence “with great elements and great lifts.” Tickets Mackenzie’s desire to give back grew from the are $10, *New Adult classes and Boys classes. available JOIN OUR TEAM by contacting fundraising efforts of Dr. Michael Banh. Dr. 647-528-1425 or Banh’s family was welcomed to the Uxbridge at the [email protected] community as Vietnamese refugees over 30 door on years ago. The family has never forgotten the April 15. kindness shown to them as new Canadians. Doors Ripple Effect had an ardent support in Dr. open at Banh from the beginning. Mackenzie’s mom, 6:30 Nancy, works with Dr. Banh and was inspired pm. to “do something.” MacKenzie and Dmitre were happy to offer their talents to aid the fundraising efforts. The Uxbridge Cosmos 8 Thursday, April 7, 2016

Uxbridge Secondary School, 5:30 - Heather Benjamin at 416-557-2111 or 7. Saturday afternoon Meat Rolls starting 11:30 p.m. Presented by the USS “Vimy email [email protected] at 4 p.m. All events open to the public. 100” students. Tickets $75/person, avail - Sun., April 24: Crystal Journey Uxbridge Senior Centre VON COMING UP able at the USS Guidance Office: at Pres - Concert with David Hickey . A Smart Exercise Program . Thursdays, ents, Presents, Presents; or Blue Heron fundraiser for the York Region Alzheimer 2 - 3 p.m. Light exercises to improve and Society. Udora Hall, 2 p.m. Tickets at strengthen muscles and joints, using a Zephyr Community Hall, 4:30 - 7:30 Books. THIS WEEKEND www.stouffvilleuxbridge.snapd.com, call chair if needed for support. p.m. Adults $18; children 6-12 $6; Sat., April 16: James Keelaghan, Greenbank Folk Music Society . 8 705-228-8268 or go to Savon Du Bois Soup Lunch Wednesdays at St. Thurs., April 7: Fraud Awareness under 6 - Free. Tickets at the door. For in - p.m. Centennial Hall, Greenbank. Tickets in Uxbridge. Andrew's Chalmers Presbyterian info night. Uxbridge Seniors’ Centre, 7 formation call Linda Wagg at 905-473- $25. Call 905-985-8351 to reserve, or Sun., April 24: Goodwood Baptist Church Hall, 12 - 1 p.m. Pay what you - 9 p.m. Presented by Durham Regional 3346 Church hosts a Gospel sing with can to support Loaves and Fishes Food Police Service, Township of Uxbridge Thurs., April 14: The Friends of the for info, or check www.greenbankfolkmu - the Freedom Bounds. 11a.m. All Bank and North House. Delicious soups and Neighbourhood Watch. Uxbridge Public Library meets on sic.ca and on Facebook Welcome! and desserts supplied by various Fri., April 8: Taoist Tai Chi Open the second Thursday of every month. 7 Sat., April 16: Jazz in Claremont. Featuring the Barry Elmes Quin - Fri., April 29: Artists of Uxbridge churches and service groups. All wel - House. Uxbridge Seniors’ Centre. 9 - p.m. in the Uxbridge Library lower meet - tet. Claremont United Church, 8 p.m. Annual Art Show & Sale. 170 Reach come. For information contact John 11:30 a.m. All are welcome! Contact ing room. The Friends of the Library bring Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door. St. E., 12 - 6 p.m. Also runs May 1, 10 Gould 905-852-4753 905-642-4857 for more information. awareness to the library by organizing for information contact 905-408-0062 or a.m. - 6 p.m., and May 2, 11 a.m. - 4 Heart to Heart Healing Centre. 26 Sat., April 9: Creative Housing So - book sales and other events. New mem - email [email protected] p.m. Brock St. W. Open Wednesdays 2 - 4 lutions Conference. Trinity United bers always welcome. Contact Sun., April 17: Open Mic, Sat., April 30: Pasta Supper at St p.m. and Thursday evenings, 7 - 9 p.m. Church, 1 - 4 p.m. Presented by Habitat [email protected] Uxbridge Legion. 2 - 5 p.m. Hosted Paul's Anglican Church , 5 - 7 p.m. 905-862-9014 for Humanity and North House. Explore Fri., April 15: Blood Donor Clinic. by Paul Rouss. Come to perform or just Continuous Serving - Adults $14, Chil - Uxbridge Parkinson's Support creative solutions to the high cost of hous - Uxbridge Seniors’ Centre, 1:30 - 7:30 enjoy. All welcome. dren (5-12) $5, preschoolers free. Featur - Group meets the first Thursday of each ing in the townships of Uxbridge, Scugog p.m. Sponsored by Rotary Club of ing lasagnas, spaghetti, caesar salad, month (except July & August) between 1- and Brock. Contact 705-432-8654 or Uxbridge. 1-888-236-6283 UPCOMING rolls, beverages & Italian ice cream. Tick - 3 p.m. at Bridgewater - 22 James Hill Crt. 905-428-7434, ext. 22, for more infor - Sat., April 16: Library Book Sale. Tues., April 19: Uxbridge Senior ets available at the door or in advance All welcome. For additional information mation. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sponsored by The Citizens' Club - New Event, at the Church. www.stpauls-uxbridge.ca contact Maureen Gilleece 416-895- NEXT WEEK Friends of the Library. Lower Meeting "Trivia" . Uxbridge Seniors’ Centre, 1 & on Facebook 2255 or visit www.uxparkinsons.com Room of the library. Also runs Sun., April Tues., April 12: Annual Fashion p.m. Please bring a mug. New members Sat., May 7: Foster Memorial Uxbridge Legion Branch #170. 17, 1 - 5 p.m., and Mon., April 18, 10 Show & Luncheon by Bethesda welcome! $10/pp, per year. Garage Sale. 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Rent Bingo every Thursday evening, 7:30. a.m. - 1 p.m. Reach Women's Institute Trinity Thurs., April 21: Lunch & Learn - a spot, call 905-640-3966 or email Sat., April 16: MusicFest at Doors open at 6. Up to $1,200 in prize United Church, 12 p.m. Featuring fash - Exploring the Choices: Independ - [email protected] money. Euchre every Friday evening at Reachview Village , 10 - 11:15 a.m. ent and Assisted Living for Sen - ions by Woods and Woods. Tickets ($20) 7. Saturday afternoon Meat Rolls starting We have a very appreciative audience! iors. 12 noon to 2 p.m. ONGOING available at the store, from Institute mem - at 4 p.m. All events open to the public, All welcome. For more info please con - Pay-what-you-can lunch at noon catered bers, or by phoning 905-852-3925; Raining Cats & Dogs: Rainbarrels come out & support your local veterans. tact jo at 905-852-6487 by North House followed by a panel dis - 905-985-3976; or 905-852-7128. to help the New Animal Shelter. Uxbridge Senior Centre VON Sat., April 16: The Samuel S. cussion and Q & A session. St. Paul's Tues., April 12: Zephyr United Church Various colours available, only $60. Pre- Smart Exercise Program . Thursdays, Sharpe Gala Dinner Dance. Anglican Church, Uxbridge. 905-852- Ham & Scalloped Potatoes Dinner. order these and other garden items at 2 - 3 p.m. Light exercises to improve and 7016 to reserve. Parking available on rainbarrel.ca/uxbridge-scugog. Pre-order strengthen muscles and joints, using a the street or in the municipal lot behind to guarantee availability. Pick-up at chair if needed for support. the church. Please do not park in the lot Uxbridge Arena on Sat., May 28, 8 a.m. Baby Café, every Monday, 9 - 11a.m. in front of the municipal offices. - noon. Call 416-951-5231 for info. at the Uxbridge Early Years Centres lo - Thurs., April 21: Goodwood Summer Camp Ocean Commotion Vacation Bible cated in Uxbridge Public School. Drop in United Church Ham Dinner . Ham, Camp at Goodwood Baptist for a tea and a chat. Breastfeeding sup - scalloped potatoes, bread, dessert & Church - pre-register for the summer now port available. All pregnant women, par - maple syrup! Open at 4:30 at Good - at 905-640-3111 for our free camp, July Salvation Army ents/caregivers with infants welcome, wood Community Centre. Tickets at the 4 - 8, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. No charge. non-fee. Please call 905-862-3131 or di - door - $17. Take away available. For Gr. JK - 6 [email protected] for more information call June Harper at 905 Uxbridge Soccer Club: REGISTER more info. Registration 640 3347. NOW for house league summer soccer. Shuffleboard at Uxbridge Seniors Cen - Sat., April 23: St. Paul's Leaskdale All leagues begin in May. Sat. April 16 1:-2:30 pm ter. Mondays & Wednesdays, 9 a.m. Ladies Day 2016 . Theme is "Take www.uxbridgesoccerclub.com & Courage". Join us from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Uxbridge Legion Branch #170. COMING UP is a FREE community bul - for a speaker, lunch & interesting work - Bingo every Thursday evening, 7:30. Mon. April 18 7:00-8:00 pm letin board. If you have a community shops. $30/person, pre-registration re - Doors open at 6. Up to $1,200 in prize event for a charity or non-profit organiza - quired. For more information contact money. Euchre every Friday evening at tion that you’d like us to mention (AS 35 Toronto St. North, Uxbridge SPACE PERMITS), please contact us at [email protected] or 905-852- First come first served 1900. The deadline for our next issue is Uxbridge Promote & Grow Your Business 6 p.m. Sunday. Limited space available. 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A small group of students from Okami Kai Karate in Uxbridge traveled to Kingston to compete in a friendship tournament over the weekend. Their demonstration team, led by Sensei Jonathan Gladstone (top centre), was awarded a gold medal and two of its members struck out on their own and received medals in the individual kata competitions. Senpai Nicole Elliott, top left, placed second in the black belt kata competition. She was the only junior black belt in a category of all male black belt students. Her brother Ryan Elliott, bottom left, placed third in his kata category. Clockwise from top left: Senpai Nicole Elliott, Sensei Jonathan Gladstone, Dino Iannuzzi, Ryan Elliott, Alicia Iannuzzi, Sophia Iannuzzi. Submitted photo Across Down 1. Moose 1. Barely manage, with "out" Uxbridge Stars Bantam A Team Sweep Lakeshore Playoffs 4. Meat on a stick 2. Impose 9. Wrong __ of the stick 3. Leg joint Andrew Pick, along with Assis - 12. Barbie's beau 4. Native a of a region on the tant Coaches Eric Webster and 13. Make amends (for) India-Pakistan border Kyle Murray. Randy Bent is 14. Paltry amount 5. Plus the others the team trainer, and Bobbi- 15. Adam's partner 6. Fabric of uneven yarn Leigh Pick manages the team. 16. Roman shields 7. Cavern, in poetry Team members are: Ethan 17. Low card 8. Merci ___coup Warren, Jack Kent, Ben 18. Right on! 9. Attractive Myhal, Adam Paterson, Grif - 20. Puppy-love 10. This instant fin Bent, Alisdair Scott, Josh 22. Say cheese! 11. Twosome 24. Driver's location 19. Allay Phair, Griffin Anderson, Jor - 26. Online sales channel 21. Majestic dan Williamson, Daniel Mon - 29. Statistic 23. ___ in his kiss tanari, Luke Howran, Billy 31. Affairs 25. Madrid and Paris cash Starke, Russell Lagace, Rourke 32. Caricature 26. Occupied a certain posi - In a strong finish to an already game. Eric Chapman-Webster Pick, Hunter Weitzman, Eric 33. Biblical mountain tion very successful season, the and Brennan Paterson pro - Chapman-Webster and Bren - 34. Pigeon coop 27. Give out Uxbridge Stars Bantam A vided outstanding goaltending 35. You're it game 28. Windfalls C nan Pate rson. team swept the Lakeshore throughout the season. Submitted photo. 36. Woman who tells fortunes 29. Miner's light (2 words) playoffs this month with nine is hardworking, talented 37. Bird homes 30. NY baseballer straight wins to clinch the team has been a 39. Wildcat 32. Show grief Lakeshore Championship. dominant pres - 42. Show ___ 34. Neglect e team was undefeated in ence on the ice 44. Nigerian 36. Secret supply 46. Vein contents 38. Irish playwright all of their Lakeshore Playoff this season, with FOUR SQUARE 48. Victorian ___ 40. Yuletide series matchups against an overall record 49. State in India 41. Bone picture Whitby White, Kingston, and of 38-15-6, and CONSTRUCTION LTD. 50. Musical aptitude 42. Plead for lastly, Ajax in the finals. was also the Ban - 51. Roadside sign 43. Portfolio part, in brief All team members put forth tam division Chris Brunne 52. Young seal 45. Baseball's Maglie [email protected] great effort and displayed ex - Champions at 53. Caustic substance 47. It comes before long cellence in teamwork during the American Builder of Fine Custom Homes each and every game. Cup in Lake Renovations & Additions Team Captain Jordan Placid in Octo - Specializing in Carpentry Williamson scored a pivotal ber. Get it in Writing from Chris! goal in overtime during game e Bantam A Tel: 905-862-0040 one of the finals against Ajax Uxbridge Stars Fax: 905-862-0030 to secure a victory in a tight are coached by www.foursquareconstruction.ca The Uxbridge Cosmos 10 Thursday, April 7, 2016 COSMOS BUSINESS BULLETIN BOARD

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MacDowell performance, buoyant and Vintage Volkswagen Kubrick ever directed, is that today, 45 This sequence contains one of the film’s jubilant. years later, the future depicted within most chilling scenes, as Alex is preparing This is a film about moral choice, that the film still feels possible. As other fu - the woman for the rape that is to come, actually suggests it’s better for a crimi - • Free courtesy car (by appointment) turistic films have aged, time eroding he bursts into a song and dance, croon - nal to make his own choices, however • Yes, we do domestic their vision of what might come, A ing “Singin’ in the Rain” as he punctu - wrong they might be, than to be con - • Online booking available Clockwork Orange remains as timely, as ates each stanza with a punch, a kick, or trolled by an Orwellian government urgent as ever. a beating from his cane. It is an alarm - who sees and knows all. It is not an easy film to watch, darkly ing sequence, like a car wreck from The film is dramatic, but is also a 138 Sandford Dr., brilliant, vicious, with moments you which you want to look away but can - black comedy, as dark as they come, Unit 5, Stouffville cannot look away from the screen. not. The next night they go out again, and executed with genius by the direc - There are moments of perversity, com - but his Droogs are unhappy with his tor. Slapped with a X-rating in the Joshua Morrison’s "Pennies4Homes” edy, and chilling, cold-blooded vio - leadership and betray him, and after he United States, it won the New York has been going strong since early lence, yet the jaunty manner of the film kills a woman, they smash a milk bottle Film Critics Award for Best Film and 2013, but he still has $76,000 to and Malcolm MacDowell’s brilliant up - in his face allowing the police to capture Best Director, and earn! Each week in e Cosmos , you beat performance keeps us interested in him. despite howls of can help Josh keep track of how the film throughout. It is a profoundly Sent to prison, Alex wants to reform, protest, was nomi - much money he’s earned, and watch brilliant performance in that despite his we think, and volunteers for a mind nated for four that thermometer rise to $100,000! horrific acts, we cannot help but like control program that will drive thoughts Academy Awards, Josh would like to thank Chris him, root for him and be horrified when or actions of any sort of violence from including Best Pic - Gall, who donated $1/day for a year he is used as part of a mind control ex - him. The problem is that, as he watches ture and Best Di - and encouraged others to do so too; periment that takes away his free will. images unfold before him and becomes rector. It didn’t win Paige (13) and Shon (11) for the A Clockwork Orange is set in Britain, increasingly ill, he also develops an aver - any. $200 they donated from their paper where it looks and seems as though sion to his beloved Beethoven, which is Its greater reward is that time has had route; and e Quilter's Cupboard, some sort of Communist society is gov - the music playing behind the images. erning. Without question it is a Thus, when he finishes the treatment no impact on the who is continuing to help Josh reach dystopian crime thriller that asks many and is ready to be a productive member film; it remains as his goal with support over $500 so moral questions and attempts to answer of society, he becomes violently ill at the topical as it was 45 far. them through what happens with Alex, very thought of rape or violence of any years ago, and there e Township of Uxbridge is do - the main character. He is a thug, noth - kind, and upon hearing Beethoven. His are very few films nating any of their facilities to use for ing more than a common criminal, a so - freedom of choice has been taken away. that can lay claim a fundraiser, so keep your eye on this ciopath delinquent whose primary He eventually arrives at the home of the to that. spot and details will follow soon! interests include Beethoven, rape, fight - writer he once paralyzed, whose wife has A dark, troubling Would you like to help build a ing, violence of any kind, criminal be - died, and who is fixated on revenge. The work of art. house for Habitat for Humanity? haviour, and what he calls the old old man takes him in, not recognizing Still have pennies, change or any do - ultra-violence, which is violence ramped him and offers him a warm bath, and it nation? Would you like your school up by drink. He steals routinely, does is in that bath that Alex betrays himself, SPECIAL - CHICKEN SCHNITZEL, $3.99/LB. or business to get involved too? You what he pleases when he wants. 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