Volume 10 No. 3 YOUR UNIVERSE Thursday, January 16th 2014

THE WORLD HAS GONE MAD TODAY - And good’s bad today ... So goes the chorus to Anything Goes, the title song from Cole Porter’s raucous and racy musical of the same name, set aboard a ship bound for London, England. OnStage Uxbridge’s latest offering sets sail Thursday night with a gala opening, and continues until January 25th. For a complete review and details, see page 6. Photo by Mike Slade. Hockey associations in Uxbridge to join forces by Lisha Van Nieuwenhove to vote, the final numbers proved the vote went.” Mayor Gerri-Lynn O'Connor and Uxbridge associations are confident that the amalgamation is to move Dan Pollard, president of the Bob Ferguson were invited to count that this won't be an issue, as the The members of the Uxbridge on to the next step. UMHA, echoed Davenport's senti- the votes, so that the system OMHA has been involved in the Minor Hockey Association and the The UMHA approved the move by ments. remained impartial. process from the start. Uxbridge Youth Hockey a vote of 89 - 2, and the UYHA “It's time to get a structure in place A draft version of the constitution When asked about what the name Association, along with the North (with whom the NDGHA is affiliat- that's going to move hockey in was also handed out to the member- of the new organization would be, Durham Girls Hockey Association, ed) approved the vote 154 - 41. Uxbridge forward,” he said. “This is ship, with the understanding that it Richard Davenport explained that it held a special meeting on Sunday “I'm glad it's done,” said UYHA a great start.” will be worked on and revised both will likely be known as the Uxbridge evening to simultaneously vote on President Richard Davenport, who The vote occurred after an hour- before and after the new board of Minor Hockey Association, and whether to proceed with the process was also chair of the amalgamation long information session (similar to the merged associations is elected in that the other associations will of amalgamating the three associa- committee. “It's been a long the one held at the beginning of April. The amalgamation still needs assume this name, but will keep the tions into one. With over 200 mem- process, and we still have a ways to December of last year) was present- to be approved by the Ontario continued on page 6 bers of the associations turning out go, but I'm very happy with how ed to those in attendance. Minor Hockey Association, but the

Inside This Week’s Cosmos Sound of Music NOT a shoe-in . . . 5 First Leaside doing the suing . . . 7 Bruins struggling for a spot . . . 8 Stealthy snowmobiles . . . 9 Off to Ghana . . . 12 Icy Drink, Leaskdale. by John Cavers The Uxbridge Cosmos 2 Thursday, January 16th 2014

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Winter Ice Conditions VISUAL ART ENHANCE- Notice of Study Completion Council & Committee Elgin Pond MENT COMMITTEE Brookdale Road Culvert Replacement, Meeting Schedule The Township of Uxbridge will The Visual Art Enhancement Township of Uxbridge for January be testing the ice conditions at Committee is looking for addi- Class Environmental Assessment Study Elgin Pond throughout the win- tional volunteers for this Monday, Jan. 20th ter: Committee. The mandate is The Study The Township of Uxbridge, through their engineering consultant Chisholm, COMMITTEE 9:30 a.m. No Flags - We have not to ensure that art in the com- Fleming and Associates, has completed a Class Environmental started to test munity enhances the sur- Assessment (EA) for the proposed culvert replacement on Brookdale roundings and provides Monday, Jan. 27th Red Flags - Ice is not safe to Road, about 300 m north of Foxfire Chase, west of Lake Ridge Road COUNCIL 7:00 p.m. be on thought and interest. We (Regional Road 23) and south of Reach Street (Regional Road 8), meet monthly, during the day PUBLIC MEETING Yellow Flags - Skate with Township of Uxbridge, Ontario. The existing concrete culvert requires caution for about two hours. Artists ZBA 2014-11 replacement due to structural deterioration in both headwalls, lack of road- Please keep away from water and residents with interest side safety and localized road embankment erosion necessitating recurring 2151634 Ontario Inc. - inlets and outlets as ice thick- are invited to apply. maintenance. Goodwood Esso, 290 ness is compromised. Please contact Debbie Hwy. 47 7:30 p.m. Note: Flags are located at the Leroux, Director of Legislative The Process north end of Elgin Pond. This project was planned as a PUBLIC MEETING Services/Clerk at 905-852- Stormwater Schedule 'B' project as out- ZBA 23013-12 9181 ext. 228 or by email at Management Facilities lined in the Municipal [email protected]. Engineer's Association (MEA) Township of Uxbridge - Please keep off of all stormwater ca for an application. Municipal Class King St. Parkette, 233 management facilities. Water Environmental Assessment levels fluctuate at these facilities King Street 7:45 p.m. (October 2000, as amended in and these facilities are not safe PUBLIC NOTICE 2007 & 2011), which is an for skating or other activities. BIDS AND TENDERS approved process under the TOWNSHIP OF UXBRIDGE Environmental Assessment The Township of Uxbridge is Act. TENDER U14-03 - TREE REMOVAL implementing an “Electronic All parties have been provid- Tenders are invited for the supply of all labour, equipment and mate- Bidding Process” on the ed with the required Notice of Study Area rial necessary to perform tree removal for specified roadside trees. Township of Uxbridge Website for Commencement and Public Meetings. Tender forms are available by registering online at all bids and tenders. This Notice of Completion is the final stage of the integrated EA process. http://www.town.uxbridge.on.ca/bids_and_tenders Subject to comments received and the necessary approvals, the Utilizing electronic bidding Tender closing: Tuesday, January 28, at 2:00 p.m. local time. Township of Uxbridge intends to proceed with the construction of this proj- opportunity software improves all ect in accordance with the annual budget review and approval. aspects of the bidding process for If there are concerns which cannot be resolved in discussion, a party or both the Township and the bidder. person may request that the Minister of the Environmental make an order Specifically for the bidder, the for the project to comply with Part II of the EA Act (Part II Order). Requests process is improved, as the bid- must be received no later than February 20, 2014. der can instantly access the bid- ding opportunity documents, the Comments Invited bidding opportunity taker list, The project file is available for viewing at the Township of Uxbridge munic- ipal office daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and has also been posted on addendums and bidding opportu- the Township of Uxbridge website, http://www.town.uxbridge.on.ca. If you nity results from anywhere with have any questions or comments regarding the study, please contact either an internet connection. of the following project team members: The Township welcomes bidders Ben Kester, C.E.T. Mike Wilson, C.E.T. Andrea Carroll, P.Eng. to visit the new “Bids and Director of Public Consultant Project Consultant Project Tenders” webpage Works Manager Engineer (http://www.town.uxbridge.on.ca/ Township of Uxbridge Chisholm, Fleming and Chisholm, Fleming and bids_and_tenders) to register as Associates Associates 51 Toronto St. S. 317 Renfrew Drive, 317 Renfrew Drive, a bidder, become familiar with the P.O. Box 190 Suite 301 Suite 301 new process, and to view the Uxbridge, ON Markham, ON Markham, ON “Current Bid Opportunities” for L9P 1T1 L3R 9S8 L3R 9S8 Township of Uxbridge bids and Telephone: Telephone: Telephone: 905-474-1458 x232 905-474-1458 x241 tenders. 905-852-9181 x215 Fax: 905-852-9674 Toll Free: Toll Free: The bidding opportunity submis- E-mail: 1-888-241-4149 1-888-241-4149 Fax: 905-474-1910 Fax: 905-474-1910 sion will continue to remain the [email protected]. E-mail: E-mail: same, wherein a sealed envelope on.ca mike.wilson@chisholm- andrea.carroll@chisholm will be hand delivered to the fleming.com fleming.com Clerk's Department. Personal information will be collected under the authority of the Municipal The new electronic bidding Act, 2001, S.O., c. 24, as amended, and will be used by the Township of process will be implemented on Uxbridge for the purpose of providing further notification regarding the January 1, 2014. Class EA Study. Any questions regarding the collection of this information For further information on the should be directed to the Freedom of Information and Privacy new electronic bidding process, Coordinator at 905-640-1910 or 1-855-642-8697 ext 2222. With the please contact the Clerk's exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the Department at 905-852-9181. public record. This notice is issued January 9, 2014

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NOMINATIONS - 2014 MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOTICE is hereby given to the Municipal Electors of the Township of Uxbridge MUNICIPAL ELECTION DAY - MONDAY, OCTOBER 2nd, 2014

CANDIDATE NOMINATION UXBRIDGE NOMINATIONS in the Township of Uxbridge for the Election, which will be held on MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, PUBLIC LIBRARY 2014, will be accepted for the following list of elected offices by completing the prescribed form in the Office of the Program Director, Pamela Noble, 905-852-9747, Clerk: ext. 24 (check out our newsletter for more info. regarding programs available at the library, or online at: www.uxlib.com) MAYOR One (1) Member to be elected by general vote; Computer Tutor for Seniors: Teens interested in earn- ing volunteer hours are invited to call Corrinne at the REGIONAL COUNCILLOR One (1) Member to be elected by general vote; library, for assistance to adults and seniors wishing to better learn how to navigate electronics. Renovations are planned for the library hopefully WARD COUNCILLORS Five (5) Members to be elected by the electors of each of the five (5) starting in late February. Watch for more details Wards in the Township of Uxbridge. regarding our exciting changes!

REGIONAL CHAIR UXBRIDGE RECREATION ALERT! One (1) to be elected by the electors of the Region of Durham. *Note: Nominations will be received in the Clerk's Office of the Regional Municipality of Durham, 605 Rossland • NEW! Fitness Leadership program- Grade 8-11- Road East, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 6A3 ONLY $12/month! • NEW! $25, 10-week after school programs spon- ENGLISH LANGUAGE DURHAM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD sored by Jumpstart One (1) Trustee to be elected to represent the combined area of the Townships of Uxbridge and Brock. • Pre-School Gym! 3-5 years - Trinity United Church - Monday, Jan. 20th - April 7th - 6:00pm-6:45pm *Note: Nominations will be received in the Clerk's Office, Township of Uxbridge, 51 Toronto Street South, • Walk n' Talk for Teens! Ages 13-18 years - Uxbridge, Ontario (Monday and/or Wednesdays) Uxbridge Secondary School- Nov 4th- April 30th ENGLISH LANGUAGE DURHAM CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD • Jr Basketball! 6-9 years - Joseph Gould Public One (1) Trustee to be elected to represent the combined area of the Townships of Uxbridge, Scugog and Brock. School - Monday, Jan. 20th - April 7th- 6:00pm- *Note: Nominations will be received in the Clerk's Office, Township of Uxbridge, 51 Toronto Street South, 7:00pm Uxbridge, Ontario • Basketball Monday! Ages 8-10 years - Joseph Gould Public School - Monday, Jan. 20th - April 7th- FRENCH LANGUAGE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD 7:00pm-8:00pm One (1) Trustee to be elected to represent the combined area of the Regional Municipality of Durham, the • Teen Circuit Training! Grade 8-12 - Uxpool Hall- Counties of Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough and the City of Kawartha Lakes. Tuesday, Jan. 21st- April 8th- 4:45pm-5:30pm *Note: Nominations will be received at the City of Oshawa, City Clerk's Branch, 5th Floor, Rundle Tower, 50 • Dodgeball! Ages 8-13 years - Trinity United Centre Street South, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 3Z7 Church- Tuesday, Jan 21st - April 8th- 5:15pm- 6:00pm FRENCH LANGUAGE CATHOLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD • Jr. Sports! Ages 3-6 years - Uxbridge Public One (1) Trustee to be elected to represent the combined area of Brock, Scugog, Uxbridge, Pickering, Ajax, School- Tuesday, Jan. 21st - April 8th- 5:50pm- 6:45pm Whitby and Oshawa. • Dynamic Dance! 6-8 years - Uxbridge Public *Note: Nominations will be received at the City of Oshawa, City Clerk's Branch, 5th Floor, Rundle Tower, 50 School - Tuesday, Jan. 21st - April 8th- 6:45pm- Centre Street South, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 3Z7 7:45pm • Mish Mash Dance Class! 9-12 years - Uxbridge NOMINATION PROCEDURES Public School - Tuesday, Jan. 21st -April 8th - 7:45pm-8:45pm Nominations are required to be submitted on the prescribed form (available at the Clerk's office) and shall be filed • Floor Hockey! Ages 8-13 years - Joseph Gould IN PERSON or by an AGENT at the Clerk's Department, Township of Uxbridge, 51 Toronto Street South, Public School - Jan. 22nd - April 9th- 6:30pm-7:30pm Uxbridge, Ontario, L9P 1T1 during normal office hours (8:30am - 4:30pm) commencing January 2nd, 2014. The For more program information and to register, visit the last date to file a nomination form is THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 (NOMINATION DAY) between the Uxpool Front Office or call Uxpool at 905-852-7831 hours of 9:00am and 2:00pm. Questions about our NEW recreation programs? Email Rebecca Harman [email protected] Each filed nomination form must be accompanied with the prescribed nomination fee ($200 - Mayor & Regional Chair and $100 - all other positions). No person who proposes to be a candidate may solicit or accept contribu- READING BUDDIES tions for election purposes or incur campaign expenses until a nomination paper has been filed. Children in Grades 1 to 3, including French Further information related to these requirements or any other issues related to the Municipal Election in the immersion, will have lots of FUN reading and par- Township of Uxbridge may be obtained from the Clerk's Department by calling (905) 852-9181. ticipating in literacy-based activities with a volun- teer from the community! Details and application Official Municipal Election Information shall be available through: forms are available at www.uxlib.com or contact • The Uxbridge Cosmos newspaper on the Township Page [email protected]. Tuesday evenings 6:30- • The Township of Uxbridge Website 7:30 p.m., or Wednesday afternoons 3:45-4:45 • The Clerk's Department, Township of Uxbridge, 51 Toronto Street South, Uxbridge, Ontario, L9P 1T1 p.m.January 21/22 - March 18/19 (skip Mar 11/12). $10/child. Dated at the Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge this 2nd day of January, 2014. Please note that renovations may require minor Debbie Leroux, modifications to the program (mid-Feb to Mar). Municipal Clerk/Returning Officer Sponsored by: UXBRIDGE FAMILY DENTISTRY and DR. VI TU BANH & ASSOCIATES The Uxbridge Cosmos 4 Thursday, January 16th 2014 our two cents Time for change There was a bit of reaction to the comments Councillor Gordon Highet made last week in council regarding the effectiveness of police patrol along Brookdale Road. In his defense, we're sure he didn't mean to slam the entire Durham Regional Police Service and say that every police officer is a good for nothing that is only interested in patron- izing local coffee shops. He may, however, have been referring to the extraordinary lack of police presence that we all know exists here in Uxbridge, and how that lack of presence is a contributing factor to the problem of speeding that exists not only on Brookdale Road, but also Cemetery Road, Toronto Street - even Brock Street. What can be done to improve this situation? Oh, more money is at the bottom of it all, you can be sure of that. But you have to admit, it's awfully nice that the region thinks Uxbridge is such a snug, safe little town that doesn't need those coppers roaming the streets day and night catching bad guys and speeders. Better use of them in Ajax and Oshawa - further south, where the real action is. Perhaps our only solution is to become so rotten, so horrible and crime-ridden that the region will have no choice but to pay attention to us and make sure that we have more police around. Speeders would surely think twice about darting through stop signs and careening around dangerous curves on dirt roads. Yes, that's right, Uxbridge. Become as bad as you can be, and maybe then we'll get our needs attended to. Until then, be prepared to drive carefully and stay out of the way of unchecked speeders. Speaking of driving, the roads, in terms of the weather, are slowly becoming more dri- veable again, after the storm, then the snow, then the thaw and the slush. Be advised, Letters to the Editor then, to stay in your cars when you come into town, because as soon as you step out of In last week’s edition of The Uxbridge meeting to support the keeping of your vehicle you're likely to slip, fall and do yourself some serious injury. Coming Uxbridge Cosmos, Councillor the King St. Parkette. Council has through the parking lot in the middle of town is taking your life into your own hands. Gordon Highet was quoted as say- Re: Roger Pires, Sometime in the been “mulling over” the idea of sell- It's treacherous, with about five centimeters of ice and not a speck of salt or sand in ing "They should get off their asses mid-70s, January 2 edition ing park for a residential lot. Once sight to make the walk from your car to your destination possible. and do something", referring to parkland is sold there is no getting it The sidewalks themselves are patchy - the well-travelled bits are relatively safe to trod police enforcing speed along This column brought tears to my back! on, but get off the beaten path and again, you're taking some risks. Brookdale Rd, after observing some eyes! Not because of sadness of days The King St. Parkette is a small of Durham's finest having coffee at gone by, but because of Mr. Pires' park that was given to the township Money isn't being spent on policing here - apparently it's not being spent on sanding local establishments. hilarious description and goings on a little over 40 years ago. It was the or salting the sidewalks or public parking lots, either. Which leaves one to wonder… In the interest of full disclosure, I the day after Christmas in the old land that the developer had to leave In a different vein, it looks like Uxbridge hockey is going to get a major facelift. The have a close relative who is a police hood. His writing brought a bout of for greenspace. Soon after the devel- long awaited, much-discussed amalgamation has been voted on and voted in. The officer in another region. hilarity into our living room and opment of the park, one of the serv- UMHA and the UYHA, as well as the women's division, the ND is all going to be under Councillor Highet, judgmental yes, memories that our children ice clubs in town provided the one banner, and it would seem that this will make hockey life in Uxbridge a little more much? The arrogance, the audacity had, and even the old folk who, of equipment and dedicated the park streamlined. It will be a long process getting all three organizations into one pocket, but in one small, throwaway comment. course, JUST HAD SKATES, to one of its members. In the early business-wise it seems like a good move. What is apparent when talking to the parties Do you know if those officers you PUCK & A HOCKEY STICK if 80s, council tried to sell the park involved is that they all seem to have the players' best interests at heart, both rep play- see have just come off a 12-hour you were one of the lucky ones!! He and at the time found out that the shift? Do you know if they have paints such a contrast to some chil- lot was not serviced and there would ers and the house league players. Player development has been one of the bigger top- been standing outside at an accident dren of today receiving electronics be no benefit to selling it, and so it ics during the amalgamation process, and it seems to be the goal. If Uxbridge's young- scene in the cold and need a coffee but none of the trappings needed remained a park. Now council wish- sters can benefit from this merger by learning more, doing more and setting - and to regroup and warm up? Do you for a fun day outside on the rink!! es to sell the park, again. What is to meeting - goals, achieving personal bests, then the entire process will have been entire- know if they have just had to deliv- With the grey cold days we've had be gained by selling the park - per- ly worth it. Hockey has long been a big deal in this town. This amalgamation is a big er bad news about a loved one to a this winter in Uxbridge, it was a haps $100,000? I think that is only deal. Let's hope the kids appreciate it. family and need to take a breath so pleasure and laughter relief to read a bandaid solution to a budget con- they can continue their shift? his hilarious column!! cern. What happens next year when The point is, you don't know. And Thank you Roger Pires! council needs money - do they rather than spouting judgmental The Hurteaus decide to sell the parkland in the comments as the one quoted in The Uxbridge Barton Farms development? Cosmos, you should be making an Parkland is parkland. It should not effort to work with the community, I feel the (council) meeting to be be sold. It can never be regained. including the police, to find a solu- held on Monday, January 27th, I hope many residents come out to tion that is obviously concerning to which will include a public meeting support the keeping of the King St. those residents along Brookdale Rd. about the King Street Parkette will Parkette. 9,000 copies of the Cosmos are published each Thursday in the Township of Making inflammatory comments be a very important meeting and I Gerry Oldham Uxbridge: 8,300 delivered by mail, 700 available in stores and boxes. doesn't help. think that anyone who is concerned Uxbridge Dianne Stott about green space should attend this Publisher/Editor Lisha Van Nieuwenhove 905.852.1900 Sales Manager Sara Finlay 905.852.1900 The Uxbridge Cosmos has had several calls from frustrated residents in town regarding vehicles parked over sidewalks, as well as antifreeze spills. 38 Toronto Street North, Unit One, Uxbridge Ontario L9P 1E6 We aren’t by-law officers, but we can be the forum for concerned citizens. e-mail: [email protected] web site: www.thecosmos.ca Although it is difficult to park on the streets due to the large amount of Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. snow pushed up along the curb, it is a ticketable offense to park across a sidewalk. EDITORIAL POLICY: Opinions expressed by columnists, contributors and in letters to the editor are not nec- essarily those of The Cosmos. Letters must be signed and the telephone number provided (number will Leaking antifreeze is proving to be a problem on town streets, as well. If not be published). Requests that a name be withheld will be honoured only if there is a compelling rea- you discover your vehicle leaking antifreeze, dispose of the residue when son. Errors brought to our attention will be corrected. The Cosmos reserves the right to edit and/or refuse possible, rather than shoveling it onto driveways or sidewalks; there have to publish unsolicited material. ADVERTISING POLICY: The Cosmos reserves the right to refuse any adver- tisement. The Cosmos is not liable for slight changes or typographical errors in advertisements or any been reports of animals becoming ill or even dying due to ingesting the other errors or omissions in advertisements. All material herein, including advertising design is copyright- antifreeze. (Antifreeze contains ethylene glycol, which is toxic. The sweet ed, and may not be reproduced in any form without permission. taste can be appealing, especially to animals, and can lead to accidental intake of the chemical.) The Uxbridge Cosmos 5 Thursday, January 16th 2014 life in the big city the barris beat column by Whitney Ross-Barris column by Ted Barris My not-so-favourite things An uncle’s legacy I crawled into my uncle's spacious car. There was enough room in that Cadillac for Over the holidays, I was reminded of something that displeases me. Something I me to stretch out and go to sleep. And, believe me, after pulling a double shift - all could never really put my finger on, something I could never admit is bothersome to me, because of its part in the previous day and the night that had just ended - both my uncle, the restaurant manager, and I, a lowly bus- something near-sacred to so many in this world. No, that displeasure was not caused by a family dispute over boy, were ready to pass out. He knew I was feeling pretty exhausted and kind of unappreciated. The sky around which elementary school-made angel to use atop the tree, nor was it the horrifying, cheer-crushing experience of us was brightening, just before sunup, when he broke the silence. shopping at Mastermind the week before Christmas, with two young children on the brink of naptime. No, it was “Did you hear it?” Uncle Angelo asked. not the generous portion of rum in my eggnog - though I suppose its effects did help in the recognition of this “Hear what?” I responded, but since he now had my attention, I started looking around the car and out across somewhat offensive “something.” Yes, my friends, forgive me: I HATE the shoes in the movie, The Sound of Music. the landscape. The sun was just peeking over the horizon. Over the past few years, I've joined the throngs of folks that sit down at Christmas in front of the ol' Yule log of “There!” he said, jabbing at the sky. “It's the crack of dawn!” I turned and looked at him as if he had lost his marbles. And as only my Uncle Angelo could do, his face was today - the flat screen - warming my cockles to the enchanting sounds of the Family Von Trapp on whatever net- consumed by an ear-to-ear grin. He'd successfully distracted me from my self-pity. He'd perked me up from my work chooses to run the blessed three-hour beast of a movie musical. My poor husband, up to his eyeballs in wrap- nearly comatose state. But best of all, as far as he was concerned, he'd gotten me to walk right into one of his ping - something he abhors more than anything in the world - occasionally peeks his head into the living room, favourite corny jokes. We both laughed and he continued to drive home so we really could get some sleep. sadly asking if the damned thing is over yet. No, darling. No. Maria is still a problem at the abbey and hasn't That was the summer of 1965, the year Uncle Angelo and Aunt Virginia invited me to Baltimore on my sum- even climbed Chris Plummer's mountain yet. And my hubby, defeated, slinks back down to his man cave while I mer holidays to work in their diner, enjoy my days off with the Maryland branch of the family and earn a few huddle under my Snuggie with my spiked nog and bask in the glow of truly classic music theatre. dollars of spending money. Though he was my mother's sister's husband, Uncle Angelo that summer became my As a kid, I really didn't like The Sound of Music much. I suppose I followed my grandfather's lead, as he used boss, sometimes my taxi ride home from the diner and by circumstance my surrogate father. As a busboy in his to affectionately refer to the iconic show as “The Sound of Mucus.” But as I grew older, more comfortable with Double T Diner, I learned how to clean and set a table in less than a minute. I learned how to collaborate with myself and slightly more experienced as a performer, I began to appreciate the 1965 film more and more. Julie waitresses, cooks and dishwashers. And I learned the true meaning of customer service… all from my uncle. Andrews, for one. By God what a voice! She will always be the quintessential Maria for me. Also, I find that I can Angelo Nopulos died this week in his beloved Baltimore at age 98. But he'll live on in a library of personal now appreciate the film as a showcase of actual performative skill; the glory days of Hollywood when a movie memories. I'll never forget his handshake - strongest of any man 30 years my senior. I'll always remember his star was more often than not a legitimate singer-actor or singer-actor-dancer and not just a sellable pretty face. shoes and his walk - leather worn with honest work in a gait that had economy and purpose. I can close my eyes Glamour with substance. The steaming pile of television, which was the recent live televised version of The Sound now and see his firm hand on every aspect of that diner, his loyalty to his customers and his dedication to the concept of working 24/7 before anyone ever knew the phrase. of Music, starring idol Carrie Underwood and Vampire Bill, was a dreadful and utterly drab revival, save for Audra One favourite memory of my Uncle Angelo goes back to the summer of 1967, when all of North America was McDonald, the seasoned Broadway goddess, whose poise and skill just about pixelated all the other performers buzzing about the final episode of The Fugitive. That's the TV serial that featured Dr. Richard Kimble (David off the small screen. Janssen) who was wrongly convicted of murdering his wife. For four seasons, Kimble chased the notorious one- But, to the point: those horrifyingly ugly and completely distracting shoes. What happened? Did somebody blow armed man, the real killer of poor Mrs. Kimble, and fled from relentless Det. Phil Gerard (Canadian actor Barry the budget elsewhere? I understand that with all his drinking and carousing during the making of the film, Chris Morse). Anyway, it all concluded on air on the night of August 29, 1967. Plummer's costumes had to be let out several times. Maybe that was it. Or perhaps it was an earnest attempt to For my family - all dedicated “Fugitive” fans - there emerged a real dilemma. That night of all TV nights fell on accurately portray the style of pre-war Austria, which I commend. But listen, if this mid-60s film can relax the style an occasion when my entire extended family - about a dozen of us - found ourselves at a relatively remote coun- rules for The Baroness, making her a little more bouffant and little less finger wave, then why couldn't we have try location, with no cable, no colour, in fact, only an eight-inch black-and-white TV set (supplied by Uncle Angelo) taken those poor children out of their wooly socks and sandals and put them into an adorable, wee Mary Jane and a set of rabbit ears; (for the uninitiated, an antenna was required to receive the TV signal from Buffalo, N.Y.) (they're already wearing curtains, for Pete's sake!) I also understand that Charmian Carr (the woman who played What became apparent was that TV reception was going to be dicey. Somebody would have to stand and con- Liesl) had badly injured her ankle and still danced the “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” number. So, please, show tinuously adjust the rabbit ears as the vagaries of late '60s evening TV transmission from Buffalo affected our me a classic flat, for her sake and mine! Not a square-heeled, square-ish-toed shoe that the Queen's mother wore viewing that night. Uncle Angelo volunteered to be the designated rabbit-ear-holder, standing behind the set and on her deathbed. It's not that I'm expecting Friedrich and Brigitta and the entire cast to be prancing around Vienna adjusting his positioning of the rabbit ears every time the signal seemed to fade, ghost or get lost in snowy stat- ic. in platforms and patent leather, I just find these eyesores of underdone glam a bit of a pea in my mattress. “Hold it there!” and “Higher, to the right!” we would all shout. Now, you're probably wondering, why does this matter? Why should I care? Why am I reading this deranged My poor Uncle Angelo probably felt as beleaguered as Dr. Kimble that night of his deliverance. (By the way, woman's column about nothing and how can I get the last wasted five minutes of my life back? Well, friends, I Gerard caught Kimble, but Kimble caught the one-armed man and was exonerated). But how, you might ask, did don't really have an answer for you. I can only say that I am a woman of details and I'm also a mom of two boys, Uncle Angelo - standing behind the TV set adjusting the rabbit ears - see the show? Well, one of us seated in front, so sue me, but a little glamour goes a long way these days. When I sit down to watch a classic Hollywood movie, held a mirror at just the right angle for him to watch the show at the same time. No surprise. Uncle Angelo never I crave a little perfection, a little sparkle, a little suspension of disbelief. Why ruin a perfectly good movie musical complained. It was always his nature to give pleasure to others. with a utilitarian loafer? Isn't that the kind of shoe that Herr Zeller wants us all to wear?! We can't let him win! By the way, as quiet a man as my Uncle Angelo generally was among a family of talkers and quipsters, each As a member of the music theatre community, I know that this admission leaves me open to the scorn of my peo- morning he drove me home from the Double T Diner that summer of 1965, he offered me his unique advice for ple - perhaps a flaming bag of dog doo on my porch, or a cold shoulder at the Monday night Music Theatre Open people like himself who needed 10 hours' rest in less than six hours of night available. Mic on Church Street - but there's nothing to be done. The festering displeasure caused by ugly shoes in The Sound “Sleep fast,” Angelo would say, “and you'll wake up raring to go.” of Music has begun to ruin something that for some time has indeed become - despite my grandfather and myself I'll always try, Uncle. But I'll never be as good at it as you. - one of my favourite things. For more Barris Beat columns go to www.tedbarris.com The Uxbridge Cosmos 6 Thursday, January 16th 2014 Anything Goes a colourful, Hockey...from page 1 kids, across the board, and that's board, the fun is just beginning. going to be a great thing.” Richard Davenport did make a toe-tapping cruise names they have now as affiliates of Dan Pollard agrees. point of thanking all the people the UMHA. A new corporation will “My goal in all of this is to make who have worked “incredibly hard” Review by Conrad Boyce peting against a storm of taps, they be created, and a new structure will sure that the players develop a love to bring the process this far. may have a place. Caughlin certain- be put in place to reflect these for the sport that they can take with “A special thank you, too, to With a lot of modern musicals, ly could have used one for the changes. Finances will continue on them throughout their whole life, Darryl Mogk (of the UMHA). If he you'd be hard pressed to find any- show's title number, which closes separately for now, and will eventu- not just the few years they're in hadn't come to me first with this, it one whistling a tune from the show Act I. as they exit the theatre. With Cole And I have to give credit to ally be brought together. school. It's about the fun.” never would have happened.” Porter, that's not really a problem. Atwood for her growing skill as a “Now it's time to look at the costs For the volunteers on the both the For Onstage Uxbridge's produc- choreographer, because the real of hockey, and how to get them individual hockey associations' tion of Anything Goes, opening show-stopping number didn't even down,” says Pollard. “The numbers boards and on the amalgamation tonight for a two-week run at the involve taps. Blow, Gabriel, Blow, (of players) in Uxbridge are drop- Music Hall, director Cheryl featuring the brassy Caughlin and ping, and we have to look at the rea- Atwood has wisely chosen the 1962 the real trumpet of Michael Damus, sons for this; are our costs a con- version, rather than the 1934 origi- literally blew the roof off the Hall. tributing factor?” ANYTHING nal, containing a number of addi- Kudos to pianist Nancy Mellow for He also said that changing demo- tional Porter gems, like It's De- carrying the show's musical burden, graphics in the town are also a rea- Lovely and Let's Misbehave. And although I did crave a little bass and son for dwindling numbers. she has the voices to pull them off. drums every now and again. A Although the vote proved that the Anything Goes isn't exactly plot- combo would have fit neatly on the mandate from the parents is to G ES heavy, but it essentially revolves upstage platform. move forward with the amalgama- around the efforts of New York On the technical side, the stage tion process, some parents are still a stockbroker Billy Crocker to win might have been occasionally over- little skeptical. Brad Buss, a house presented by the heart of debutante Hope lit and frequently under-dressed, Harcourt, who is unfortunately but that only served to emphasize league parent who was at the meet- betrothed to stuffy Englishman Sir the beautiful costumes. Caughlin ing, said that many parents, namely Evelyn Oakleigh. Billy is aided in sizzled in a series of red numbers, house league parents, are still con- his efforts by some old Big Apple and Smilovic almost stole the show cerned about reduced ice time, friends, including nightclub in her final-scene wedding gown increased costs, and the possiblitiy All ashore that’s chanteuse (and former evangelist!) (something for you to look forward of diluted money to house league in going ashore for the Reno Sweeney, gangster Moonface to!). The gentlemen looked suitably order to fund rep hockey. Uxbridge Music Hall show of the year! Martin (Public Enemy #13), and a dapper, and the flappers suitably “One of the biggest concerns is January 16-25 Opening bevy of odd characters including a flapper. And the hairstyles, under that rep will spend house league night gala quartet of angels and a duet of the guidance of Debbie Begg and money and house league players will Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings TONIGHT! Chinese gamblers. All of this takes Dorothy Partridge, were marvel- get nothing from that,” says Buss. at 7:30pm place on shipboard between New lous. A colourful slice of the thir- He is hopeful, however, that, over Saturday 18th, Sunday 19th, Saturday 25th York and London. ties, always fun to watch. the long term, amalgamation will be matinées at 3:00pm The script is delightfully corny, In sum, Anything Goes offers great a good thing. showcasing the comic talents of Jay music splendidly sung, rousing Richard Davenport is confident Tickets available online at onstageuxbridge.com Da Costa as Billy, Jonathon Keith as dance numbers and lovely costumes or at Little Acorn, 77 Brock Street West, Uxbridge that the average person won't even Moonface, and particularly Kevin to keep your eyes happy, and a Directed by Cheryl Atwood Fleetwood as the constantly bewil- whole lot of laughter besides. Well notice a difference in operations. Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter dered Oakleigh, who keeps a note- worth the price of admission on a “We're going to maintain every- book of “Americanisms” to try to be frosty winter's night. thing as original as we can,” he says. A Musical Comedy by Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse more comfortable with his intend- The show continues through Jan. “We're going to internalize a lot of ed, and who doesn't quite know 25 at the Music Hall, see the ad on the processes. More development Presented by permission of Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc., New York how to handle the seductive wiles of this page for show times and where programs will start to appear, and Sweeney, played by Amy Caughlin. to buy tickets. And enjoy! it's going to be available to all the In a musical comedy with not even a hint of a dark side, Fleetwood and Caughlin get the most comic song, Let's Misbehave, and make the most of it. The show has only 28 in the cast, and I couldn't detect a weak voice among them. Keith, Da Costa and Caughlin have a joyous trio in Friendship, Da Costa and Samantha Smilovic (as Hope) a smashing duet in De-Lovely, and Caughlin a haunting solo in I Get a Kick Out of You. Caughlin proves her versatility by also belting out the lead in Blow, Gabriel, Blow, but more of that later. Other musical highlights include You're the Top, featuring Caughlin and Da Costa, and Heaven Hop, led by Melanie Breach as Bonnie, Moonface's sexy side- kick. Choreography is not usually a highlight of an Atwood production, but for this show, she has wisely recruited Christina Carter to handle the tap numbers. The dancers, nine in number, don't exactly look like they were born with tap shoes on their feet, but at the Tuesday pre- view they gained more confidence as the evening gathered steam, and carried off Carter's splashy foot- work with aplomb. I'm not usually a fan of using headmikes at the Music Hall, but when you're com- The Uxbridge Cosmos 7 Thursday, January 16th 2014

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Heritage railway did well last year:

Denis Godbout, president of the Some of the USS Art Club students: Rosie Brethour, Kara-Lee Thomas, Emily Kester, Leanne York Durham Heritage Railway Walton, Alexandra Clark) Submitted photo presented council with preliminary statistics for 2013 which indicated GriefShare - My Journey the railway had a good year. Mr. Godbout said ridership submitted by Cheryl French identify my own feelings about many increased to more than 12,600 pas- facets of grief. This allowed me to see sengers, an increase of 28.5 per Eight months after the tragic loss of that I was actually moving through cent from the previous year. This our 20-year old son, I was invited to the pain. was due in part by the addition of GriefShare. As a couple, we had GriefShare is led by compassionate, six extra operating days over 2012, already received wonderful, rich gentle people. An unexpected gift with 47 operating days in total. counselling and support. Though we from those 13 weeks is that now, Revenues totalled almost learned and re-learned that grief is when I see any of my GriefShare $217,000, also a 28.5-per-cent personal, unpredictable, and often “travelling companions”, we can hug increase, while expenses were in completely overwhelming, and smile, each knowing a little more the neighbourhood of $140,000. GriefShare was different- it encour- of the other's story. Mr. Godbout said the 40 volun- aged us to remember our eternal The next cycle of GriefShare begins teers with the YDHR, of whom hope. I learned the practical things of Thursday, January 16. Try out any of only three are Uxbridge residents, grief; including what is in the range the weekly sessions: 2 p.m. at put in a total of 8,276 hours dur- of “normal and safe”, and what is Uxbridge Baptist Church, or 7 p.m. ing 2013. “stuck and not so healthy”. Each at St. Paul's Leaskdale. To pre-regis- week, in a workbook, I was able to ter contact [email protected] The Uxbridge Cosmos 8 Thursday, January 16th 2014

others, we have a place for you. Comfort 905 473 2669 UPCOMING Info: 905-852-6327 Sat., Jan. 25, 7:00 a.m. Oak Coming Up www.pineridgechorusuxbridge.ca Ridges Trail Association Fri., Jan. 31, 9:30 a.m. Oak please. Meet at the trail entrance Tues., Jan. 21: Uxbridge Hike: Al Shaw Side Trail. 1+ hr., Ridges Trail Association THIS WEEKEND on the west side of Uxbridge Conc. Chamber / BIA Social 4 km moderate pace hike or snow- Hike: Walker Woods. 2+ hr., 10+ Thurs., Jan 16, The Uxbridge 6, 1.5 km south of Durham Rd. 21. Gathering Event. 6:30 - 9:00 shoe; Join us for breakfast after the km moderate to fast pace loop hike Geneology Group, 7 p.m., in Contact: Russ Burton 905-830- p.m. Tin Cup Café ( 86 Brock hike. No dogs please. Meet at the or snowshoe with some hills. Meet the Lower Hall of Uxbridge Public 2862 Street West) trail entrance on the west side of at the parking lot on the west side Library. Guest speaker will be local Sat., Jan. 18: First of a FREE Contact: Chris Auger at Conc. 6, 1.5 km south of Durham of Uxbridge Conc. 7, 2 km south of author and noted historian Allan four- part seminar series: Five [email protected] or Rd. 21. Contact: Joan Taylor 905- Durham Rd. 21. Contact: Russ McGillivray. His topic will be " Step Survival Guide for Working 905-862-0452 477-2161 Burton 905-830-2862 Famous Characters/ Families of Women. Sponsored by Living Tues., Jan. 21, Uxbridge Sat., Jan. 25, Robert Burns Uxbridge Past". All welcome. ONGOING Water Community Church. 9:30 Seniors Club, Pot Luck Lunch. Supper. 5:45 p.m. Scottish tradi- Admission $2.00 and a 50/50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 81 Reach St., Please bring a main dish OR a tion and celebration, includes a Meditation: Community meditation draw. refreshments served, call to register dessert. Dishes will be pro- roast beef dinner and the ever-pop- group meets every first and third Thurs., Jan. 16: Annual 905-852-2059. vided. Tickets for February ular haggis! Join Legion Pipes & Thursday at 7p.m., Siloam commu- General Meeting of the Sat., Jan. 18: Grand 18, Ham & Scalloped Potato Drums, as well as the Luke Family nity centre. Bring comfortable cush- Durham West 4-H Opening of Heart to Heart Dinner $12 pp will be available. Fiddlers. Tickets $40 each, avail- ions. Call 905 852 9974 or visit Association. 7 p.m. dinner, meet- Healing Centre. 2 - 4 p.m. New Members Welcome! able at Branch 170 (109 Franklin www.invitationtomeditation.ca ing at 8 p.m., Greenbank United Ribbon cutting by Ward 4 Membership $10/pp St.) or from band members. The Loaves & Fishes Food Bank Church. Councillor, Jacob Mantle. Cake Tues., Jan. 21: Annual Sat., Jan. 25, Greenbank Loaves & Fishes Food Bank is open Thurs., Jan. 16: Grief Share and refreshments served. Come General Meeting, The Folk Music Society presents Wednesdays 1-4 p.m. for those will begin a new group of sessions tour the Centre! 26 Brock St West, Uxbridge Scott Agricultural singer songwriter, Jeremy requiring assistance. All donations at Uxbridge Baptist Church; 7:00 - (opposite Coffee Time & Mac's Society. 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Fisher. Greenbank Centennial are always appreciated. Tax 9:00 p.m. at St.Paul's Leaskdale Milk). www.hearttohearthealing- United Church. This is a banner Hall, 8 p.m. Tickets $25 at: Blue receipts are issued for Financial Church. If you are grieving the loss centre.com For more information year since we are planning the Heron Books in Uxbridge, P O E Donations. Donations may be of someone close please feel free contact Annette Forkun 905 852 150th celebration of the Uxbridge Design, in Port Perry, 905-985- dropped in the Food Bank Box at to attend. Further information is 4665 Fall Fair in September. 0060, or phone 905-985-8351. Zehrs or at St. Andrew's available by contacting NEXT WEEK Wed., Jan, 22, 9:30 a.m. Sun., Jan. 26: Auditions for Presbyterian Church Monday to [email protected] or call Oak Ridges Trail Association Uxbridge Youth Theatre’s Thursday 9 a.m.-noon (905)852-5921. Mon., Jan. 20 & 27, Hike: Walker Woods/Glen Major GREASE. All students ages 14-20. If you have a community event for a Sat., Jan. 18, 7:00 a.m. Oak Pineridge Chorus/ Sweet 12-16 km, 4+ hr., moderate to fast 2 - 5 p.m., St. Andrew’s Chalmers charity or non-profit organization that Ridges Trail Association Adelines Guest Nights. 7:15 pace hilly loop hike or snowshoe. Presbyterian Church.Call 905-852- you’d like us to mention, please contact Hike: Al Shaw Side Trail. 1+ hr., p.m., Uxbridge Music Hall. If you Meet at parking lot on east side of 2913 for information. (additional us at [email protected] or 905- 4 km moderate pace hike or snow- 852-1900. The deadline for our next would like to sing with a friendly Uxbridge Conc. 6, 2.1 km south of audition date Jan. 30, 6 - 9 p.m.) shoe with some hills. No dogs issue is 6 p.m. Sunday. women's chorus and perform for Durham Rd. 21 Contact: Bob

Locke. Bear Pause: The Bruins have One loss, one win for Bruins The results left the Bruins in third released Paul Henderson from the by Roger Varley penalty expired, the penalized play- line near the boards. place in the six-team OHA Junior C roster. He had one goal and three er stepped back on the ice and Down in Bowmanville on Sunday, Central Division, 17 points behind assits in 28 games with the Bruins. After a humiliating 6-2 loss to their picked up the puck for another with Cody Northover in the net, the the league-leading Lakefield Chiefs, The Bruins have added Matt arch rivals, the Port Perry MoJacks, breakaway and this time Tjin could- Bruins held their own against the eight behind Clarington and only Trudel, a native of Bowmanville, to on Friday, the Uxbridge Bruins n't stop it. Before the period ended, second-place Eagles, with both three points ahead of the MoJacks. the team. Trudel, a right-handed bounced back to edge the the MoJacks scored twice more, teams scoreless in the first period. The Bruins face the Chiefs tomor- defenceman, played 27 games with Clarington Eagles 2-1 on Sunday. including a power-play marker that It remained that way until late in row night at the arena at 7:45 p.m. the Port Hope Panthers of the At the arena on Friday, the Bruins went into the net off Jeremy the second period when the Eagle's before travelling to Keswick to face Empire League, with three goals and were on fire in the first period, dom- Toupin's skate. received a five-minute penalty for the cellar-dwelling Georgina Ice on six assists this season. inating the MoJacks for most of the Uxbridge managed to score their boarding. That led to Mastrangelo Saturday. 20 minutes. Near the midway mark, own power-play goal at 14.29 of the scoring, with an assist from Korey Justin Dube put the home team on third period, with Marco Brand with just over two minutes UXBRIDGE’S the scoreboard, tipping in a hard Mastrangelo credited with the score left in the period. shot from the blue line by Matt and Tyson Eastgate and Tim Clarington responded with a GREAT CANADIAN RACE Pollard. Keegan McCarthy also Bierema receiving assists. At the short-handed goal early in the third, for the received an assist. midway point, however, the but Carter Vahey scored the win- The second period, however, saw MoJacks scored the final goal of the ning goal at the 11.05 mark, assist- FOSTER MEMORIAL two completely different teams. The game, a floating shot from the blue ed by Connor Miller and Dylan MoJacks scored on a two-man IS HERE!!!!! breakaway less than a minute into the stanza, with Conner Shingler THIS FRIDAY NIGHT, HERE!! shooting high over goalie Max JANUARY 17, 7:45 p.m. Tjin's left shoulder. Less than a JANUARY 17, 7:45 p.m. minute later, the Port Perry squad Against scored again. With a man in the penalty box, the MoJacks had LAKEFIELD another clear breakaway, but Tjin made the save. However, when the at the Uxbridge Arena

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the world, never making the head- intellect. His vision is to install a election in stealth mode. What does lines around the globe, it is our cus- stealth cabinet, to keep the prying this mean for you and I? Basically it One Way of Looking At It tom to neither blow our own horn eyes of the public away from the entails a seamless transition of nor blow up places; we prefer to serious business of running the power; we won't have to lift a finger with Jai Darshanand walk softly, carry a big 2-4 of beer country. We won't be able to identi- to do anything. Marking ballot slips The Stealth Stealth technology has been around and keep the peace. It was only a fy the cabinet members; they will could be a thing of the past. The for ages, at least as far back as the matter of time before we came up show up in correspondence and Stealth will see to it that our vote is The prime minister was livid and time when lukewarm battles fizzled with this low-key and deceptively public appearances much like the cast with 100% voter turnout. would have blown his top, were it and became the Cold War. But in an powerful stealth technology for Facebook avatars of bashful people What a relief for the general public; not for the industrial strength lac- era where everything old is new snowmobiles. who don't have the nerve to publish no more will we have to sit through quer keeping his hair together and again, the Canadian military repur- The original plan called for the their pictures. This is a blessing shall hours of useless TV prognostication in place. A usually mild mannered posed the design and developed the development of a system that would I say, in disguise, because there are by expert commentators, speculat- man in public, a Taurus I believe, invisible snowmobile, with express enhance the powers of the govern- just too many distractions for gov- ing mindlessly on the content and and endowed with a fine sense of orders from the prime minster to ment, allowing complete freedom to ernment ministers. While cloaked make up of the next federal humor, he was not laughing when keep it under lock and key and as far perform its functions. The stealth in anonymity, it's hoped that these Cabinet. An election could be hap- the story broke. Someone had away from Mayor Ford as possible. snowmobile is just a spinoff, a small talented men and women will carry pening right now, as we speak. The spilled the beans about his pet proj- This is powerful stuff, and if it fell part of a bigger masterpiece. The on their business effectively with genius of the thing leaves me ect. into the wrong hands, Canadians remainder of The Stealth is huge minimal disruption. Public speechless. It happened last summer, and most could become the laughing stock of and is far reaching and will eventu- inquiries are costly, time-consuming Of course there are some problems, Canadians missed the news item the rest of the world. And further- ally touch the lives of every single and delve unnecessarily into every few and far between, that The because we were scratching our more, of what use is a stealth any- Canadian. little nook and cranny of people's Stealth will not be able to fix. For heads in disbelief at the absence of thing if its cover is blown? Politics, by it's very nature, lends lives. The wheels of the federal gov- instance, if we're ever accused of the dog days. If you were paying But somewhere along the line, sig- itself remarkably well to stealth ernment must be allowed to noise- spying on other nations, something attention, you would have heard nals got crossed and the secret was technology. I want to say it's an lessly solve all our problems like a we would never, ever, do, we would about the existence of a piece of new unwittingly leaked to an unsuspect- alliance made in heaven but I seri- well oiled machine. The tower of rely on our roving overseas ambassa- Canadian technology, guaranteed to ing public by an unconscionable ously doubt whether politicians fre- babel, to which we've grown accus- dor, Justin Bieber, to soothe any ruf- change our lives. I'm referring to the press. quent that place. The tremendous tomed, will be a thing of the past. fled feathers. stealth snowmobile. The Canadian military is unlike possibilities of invisibility were not I wouldn't be surprised if there are any other defence organization in lost on the prime minister's keen plans afoot to run the next general To register for both the Int. Goodwood News Women's day and the Talent show Pets & Their People please call 905-640-3966 or with Dr. Karen Bardecki with Bev Northeast [email protected] Christmas is over, school is back in help keep everyone active and in Also, if you want to be one of the Debunking anesthesia free dentistry are not cleaned, gum disease pro- and the winter has hit us with a shape. first to sign up for the Uxbridge gresses, leading to infections, bone vengeance so please make sure you The Registration Fair will be Great Canadian Race for the Foster One of my clients recently called to loss and eventual loss of teeth. Teeth are keeping the bird feeders filled. February 12, 6:30 - 8 p.m. at the then give me a call or an email and ask questions about “anesthesia-free are also polished at the end of a scal- For all of you out there wanting a Uxbridge Arena. This is your I will assist you in getting an appli- dentistry”. Apparently there are a ing so that the surface of the tooth delicious, warm, homemade soup opportunity to sign up the family cation. There will be an early bird few groomers (fortunately very few) will be smooth so tartar cannot luncheon, come to the Goodwood all in one evening. Goodwood base- draw and a Grand Prize so don't and other non-medically trained build-up as quickly. Not polishing United Church on January 30 at ball registration will be there so hesitate come on out and be the first people that offer to remove tartar the teeth leads to faster tartar build- 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and enjoy come out and sign up. to sign up for our Great Canadian from a pet's teeth while the pet is up. Race/Walk awake. I was surprised to hear that Safety risks for your pet with anes- the hot soup, homemade bread, At the community centre on dessert all for $5 - the best deal in March 8, from 1-3 p.m. it’s Thank you to those who have been this service was being offered thesia-free dentistry include poten- obeying the speed limit on our local because it is both illegal and uneth- tial cuts to the gums, tongue and town! International Women's Day and the roads, we do appreciate your respect ical for anyone but a trained med- cheeks by sharp instruments. Most The United Church is also plan- admission is a donation of a kitchen ical person (a veterinarian or a vet- pets will not sit for extended peri- ning a special Valentine Dinner for item or personal item for the safety of others. erinary technician) to practice pet ods of time while someone works in Friday, February 14 at 6:30 p.m. at for the baskets we are dentistry in Ontario. their mouth and any movement can the Church. Bring your sweetheart filling for the abused The College of Veterinarians of lead to injury in the mouth or dam- for a delicious homemade lasagna women's shelters. Ontario is an organization that pro- age to the enamel of the teeth. dinner, including bread and dessert. Please remember to tects the public interests with Without an endotracheal tube (a Tickets are available by calling June call and register. Our respect to veterinary medical care, tube in the windpipe used during at 905-640-3347, but don't leave it speaker this year is and they strictly forbid animal den- general anesthesia) bits of tartar and tistry performed by lay people. water can enter the windpipe with too long, as it is advance tickets Aruna Papp, who has They state, “Veterinary dentistry serious consequences - even death. only. There won't be any available spoken at the UN on requires both diagnosis and treat- Obviously is it attractive to pay at the door and it will sell out fast. the Honour, Shame ment. Only veterinarians may prac- less for an anesthesia-free dental The Goodwood Baptist Church and Love of women. tice veterinary dentistry in cleaning but anesthesia-free den- holds Sunday service at 11 a.m., Our Annual Talent Ontario…” They also state, “The tistry does not save money. You are with music on January 19 by the Show is May 21, and cleaning and scaling of the teeth of paying for a service that is not pro- Bacon Girls; January 26 with Aaron all forms of talent are companion animals must be per- vided, i.e. truly cleaning your pet's Clubine; February 2 will feature accepted. This is a formed with general anesthesia with teeth. In the long run the cost for The Milne Children; and February talent show, not a the use of an endotracheal tube you and your pet can be much 9 with Diane Welygan. Sunday competition, so start with an inflated cuff in order to higher. School is at 10 a.m. for all ages. On rehearsing for your meet acceptable standards of prac- If you'd like a few resources for Tuesdays at 6:45 p.m. it’s Kids Club big debut at the tal- tice…” further reading, check out: Dental cleanings performed with- www.vetdentists.com/conse- for boys and girls ages K-8, and 7 ent show. out general anesthesia are consid- quences-anesthesia-free-pet-dental- p.m. is Bible Study and Prayer ered below the acceptable standard care/ or: www.cathospitalofchica- meeting. On January 25 at 7 p.m. of care for pets and if done without go.com/online-cat-health- is Men's Fellowship at the Church NURSING CARE COORDINATOR general anesthesia it is considered library/anesthesia-free-teeth-clean- and all are welcome to attend all Smart Staffing Solutions is a Nursing Agency providing care- malpractice. ing-why-it-is-not-good-medicine programs and Sunday Service. Without general anesthesia the I know in the pioneer days the More info http;//www.goodwood- giving to seniors. inside of teeth, roots of teeth, gums, local barber was also the local den- baptistchurch.com. We are currently hiring a Coordinator for a contract position. tongue and throat cannot be prop- tist, but we have progressed beyond The Gospel Hall holds Sunday erly examined. Cleaning just the that. I don't think anyone nowa- Services at 11 a.m. with Sunday We are searching for a compassionate, highly organized and outside of the teeth and above the days would expect their hairdresser school and Bible reading. Everyone flexible person to fill this fast-paced and unique role (work gum line is cosmetic only and actu- to perform a dental exam, scale and is welcome to attend or visit ally harmful. Dental hygienists for polish their teeth. Why would any- from home and from the office - Uxbridge area). 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University passion helped a great deal and we application deadlines are also in the by Michelle McNally Ecstatic and proud grandparents Feeling talked about possible causes and mix of it all, and the chaos leaves a few to contemplate running off with the Barbara and Rob Purdy what could be done to alleviate New Year's resolutions are old-fash- blue circus. Grade 12 is a long stretch, a lot announce the arrival of their first grandchild, those causes. ioned: trends, excuses. They rarely of waiting around: waiting to hear back keep their merit. By the end of March, Charles Purdy Otten After this edition of The Uxbridge One of the causes of my depres- from schools, waiting for acceptance most who've made a New Year's resolu- Cosmos you will not be seeing sion is that I seem to be angry letters, waiting…. w a i t i n g…. tion, have already abandoned it, often about something in the news To kill all that time waiting in front the many items with my byline: at at the treadmill or the bottom of an every day. Of course, I believe if mailbox, seniors are doing much wish- least for a little while. organic packet of 'what-did-I-just-eat?' ing and praying too. Fingers are No, I am not running for coun- Canadians aren't angry at what It's rare that people keep their resolu- crossed extra tightly this year in hopes cil again, as I did when I took time they see in the news there must be tion all the way to next January. Nearly of getting accepted to the school of off four years ago. I am taking a something wrong with them. 92 per cent of people who make reso- first choice, or being chosen for that Obviously, the common sense lutions, flop. (You can back that statis- two-month hiatus to try and get very comfortable scholarship you've thing to do would be to avoid tic up with the help of Google if you my head on straight. been working hard for. want to sound impressive) on November 3, 2013 For a little while now, I have been reading the news for a while, but, “I really want to get accepted to the Just because we choose not to follow 6 lbs., 10 oz., going through a period of depres- as I've said before, I'm a news university of my preference,” says the fad of NY resolutions, or fail at at Mt. Sinai Hospital. junkie and have been since I was a grade 12 student Sarah Stewart. Sarah sion. I've been depressed before, keeping them, however, doesn't mean child. Asking me to stop reading hopes to study psychology in either A wonderful son for parents but this time it was bad enough we don't have an outlook on how we'd Waterloo, Guelph or Queens. “It Johanna (Purdy) and Dave Otten, for me to visit my family doctor to the news is like asking me to stop like to see our year play out. Now back would be ideal, if for 2014, I could get Toronto talk about it. As I sat in her office, breathing. I've been in the news at school after a rather cold, icy winter into my favourite school.” I had second thoughts and apolo- game since I was a 16-year-old lad break, USS students are expressing The feeling is mutual IT’S gized to her for wasting her time. fresh off the plane from England. their wishes for the year of 2014. ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE amongst her surrounding sen- However, recognizing that I must Returning to school in January is as NEWUNDERCOATING EMISSIONS TESTING?SEASON! But she assured me, quite firmly ior friends who nod in agree- take some steps to overcome this smooth as AM radio. Your first week of We are ready to assist you. in fact, that I was not wasting her ment. HAVE YOU GOT YOURS? arrival as a student could consist of time. Depression is actually one of depression, I have decided to take 2014 is just another leg of the back-to-back tests, presentations and the most common mental health two months off from writing, with journey in life for our students Specializing in projects, all on top of review for the exception of articles on the here at Uxbridge Secondary issues and probably one of the upcoming exams in the following Volkswagen Uxbridge Bruins. I will write School. For some, it is the least understood by the general weeks. The transition certainly isn't Audi median of the first year in this populace. Tell someone you're about them each week. But two tranquil, especially when you come strange new building, and for Hybrid, Electric & Diesel feeling depressed and the reaction months might just give me time to from two laidback weeks of desserts others, it is half way to the big, Porsche is likely to be: "Get over it." calm down a bit, get a better sense and party time. There is little time to bad, and brilliant world. And of proportion and, as Billy Crystal procrastinate, and much time to worry. European & Asian But depression can range from whether or not we are plan- said in City Slickers, find my Yet, students try to make the best of it Rick Callaghan mild to severe and when it is ning to keep our New Year's and have a laugh, even if they're severe it can lead to other health smile again. resolutions, we all have some UÊÀiiÊVœÕÀÌiÃÞÊV>À (by appointment) mounted with stress. The grade nine's, issues: not sleeping enough, not At the same time, I must admit I form of ambition for the jour- UÊ9iÃ]ÊÜiÊ`œÊ œ“iÃ̈V who are slowly becoming accustomed eating enough or correctly, put- will miss attending council meet- ney ahead. With the preceding UÊ"˜Êˆ˜iÊ œœŽˆ˜}ʈà to the post-elementary ways, seem to Available ings. I'm one of those few people year bringing us a new prince, ting off tasks, drawing within one- just take it in their stride. Batkid, the Harlem Shake, self and so on. who actually enjoy council meet- Drew Bennett, sitting beside her fel- 138 Sandiford Dr., and inspiration from all over Unit 5, Stouffville I recognized that the depression I ings. My good friend Conrad low niners Chrystie and Eric Brown, the globe, it seems that 2014 was undergoing was serious Boyce will fill in for me at council commented “High school is way better 905-642-2886 or 1-877-410-2886(AUTO) can only get better from here. enough to talk about to my doc- until I return. And I will miss my than elementary. There is much more www.410auto.ca tor. Her understanding and com- Cup of Coffee interviews. I've had a freedom here, but it is harder. I just lot of wonderful chats with some want to pass exams. And, also, talk fascinating people over the years. more. That's all I want out of this Some of you might wonder why year.” I would admit that I am “I just want to pass too,” smiles Chrystie. “And make the soccer team. VIEWPOINTS depressed. Some of you might That's my goal for this year.” think it is something I should “And have more boyfriends,” jokes keep to myself. But that's one of Eric, who is rebuffed with a scornful the major problems with ow well do you know the highways mental health issues of and byways of Uxbridge Township? any kind. We tend to shy away from them. We The first person each week to call into don't want to know. But H having a mental health our office number, 905-852-1900, and cor- rectly identify the location of our photo, will problem is no more embarrassing than hav- receive a prize; this week, it’s two tickets to ing the 'flu or a broken OnStage Uxbridge’s production of Anything leg. It can happen to anyone and it doesn't Goes! Last week’s winner, guessing our Y-D mean you're crazy. Heritage Train, was Mike Macbeth! My visit to my doctor was a great first step and well worth the time. It seems to me that if you or someone you know is having a similar prob- lem, taking that first step is the best thing to do. Tell me, am I wrong? The Uxbridge Cosmos 12 Thursday, January 16th 2014 Going to Ghana: Part One by Amy Hurlburt going on trips to “learn to appreciate what you have”. We should certainly all learn to appreciate Last chance to book your ad NOW! Who, what, where, when, why what we have; however, people living in poverty should NOT be considered as our exotic learning By the time you read this, I will probably be out of experience. We do not get to observe their world, the country. Assuming all planes are leaving at the shudder, and just head back home while reminding time they are intended to, I shall be in the Northern ourselves how well-off we are, and how we should region of Ghana, working in the very remote village appreciate that. We DO have to consider whether of Babator. I am a part of a group from several local our efforts will be actually helpful or potentially churches, half of which will be working on building harmful. As an example: Originally, I had a side- projects, and the other half of which will be working project planned to interview the people in Babator- in a local school. My specific skill set and somewhat the kids, the parents, etc. I had hoped to be able to embarrassing lack of physical strength made me a share more of their view on things rather than mine. great fit for the teaching side of the team. We are As an outsider looking in, I'm certainly bound to working with an organization based in Ghana, miss cultural nuances or to not get a complete pic- called the Northern Empowerment Association ture of what life is like living in Babator…visiting (NEA). Its Canadian office is known as Ghana Rural for a couple weeks certainly doesn't make me an Integrated Development (GRID). In a nutshell, expert on life in Northern Ghana. My intent was to their goal is to empower rural communities in provide more of a voice to the people I'll be working Northern Ghana in a sustainable manner. This area with. I sent out some requests to find out if this struggles with food insecurity, limited access to safe would be a feasible project, and was given some very drinking water and basic sanitation, weak public helpful, albeit humbling, information. To put it sim- sector institutions, inequality, and deepening pover- ply, this approach would raise expectations with the ty. The people of Northern Ghana refer to them- people I spoke with: expectations that I would be selves as a “forgotten people”, since the difference looking to personally (financially) assist, or that I between the south and north is so vast. GRID/NEA would be able to get NEA to assist them in ways that has been making a noticeable difference so far, and would simply not work. I would probably not I'm beyond delighted to have a chance to learn receive accurate information, and I could hurt more, help in a small way, and see it for myself. efforts that were already occurring. My intentions Many people greet short-term projects with skepti- were ok; but the result could have been harmful, and cism. I have been one of those people, on occasion. I could have disappointed people and hurt the After all, what long-term benefit can a three-week efforts that are already happening. project have? Can you REALLY build relationships, I expect that, upon my return, I will have a much change lives, and alter paths in that time? Aren't more complicated definition of the word “poverty”. there people in Canada, or Ontario…or even I expect that I will experience some culture shock, Uxbridge that could be assisted? and that many things will weigh on my heart long Here's what I have for answers: Changing a life after I leave. I expect that I will see a lot of things isn't like baking a cake. There isn't a definite time that I will be unable to change, and that will be chal- frame required, and it's different for everybody. lenging. I expect that I will come away from this trip Anyone, anywhere, can be that particularly memo- with more questions than I am beginning with. I rable interaction that stays with someone forever; expect that I will fall in love with the culture and the whether that's in a positive way or a negative way. I people of Ghana; after all, my parents already have. don't flatter myself to be Mother Theresa…but I After listening to the stories and seeing their pic- hope that, amidst my many mistakes, I leave the tures, I'm already halfway there. I hope to see the people I've met (and will meet) with more good people of Babator as they are, and to find ways to than bad. Poverty, sadness, and bad situations are show love, kindness, and be of assistance to the peo- everywhere: this is true. We all have an opportunity ple I meet. That's the game plan, anyway. I'll prob- to look around us and find ways to help; and find ably be unable to provide updates during my trip, the needs that we are able to meet with our sched- but I'll let you know how it played out on my ules, financial situations, and capabilities. I have return. See you soon, folks! become very intrigued with the work of GRID over the years, and I'm honoured to be able to contribute in any way to their efforts. My par- ents have both travelled to Ghana many times, "Your independent neighbourhood pharmacy" and I have seen the many ways the experi- 2014 What's inside: ences have changed FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE their lives. I've heard Township of Uxbridge David Mensah, Covered by OHIP Spring & Summer Director of No appointment necessary Monday to Thursday GRID/NEA, speak on Spring and Summer programs and lessons a handful of occasions, Call ahead Friday and Saturday and found his zeal to be The popular Summer contagious. 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