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 51 Toronto Street South The Corporation of Follow the P.O. Box 190, Uxbridge L9P 1T1 Township Online Tel: 905-852-9181 The Township of Uxbridge Fax: 905-852-9674 www.town.uxbridge.on.ca 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. 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