Volume 9 No. 25 YOUR UNIVERSE Thursday, June 27th 2013

LOOK MA’ NO HANDS! - Carson Barry flies high in the sky as he shows off his style at the grand ppening of the Uxbridge Skate Park on this past Saturday. Photo by John Cavers.

Lightning, Wooden Sticks by Charlotte Damus Inside This Week’s Cosmos CANADA DAY SPECIAL: Going down the road - our writers take us on their most memorable journeys.... Pages 5, 7-18 The Uxbridge Cosmos 2 Thursday, June 27th 2013

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

Council and Committee VOLUNTEERS OF UXBRIDGE! FROM THE TAX Meeting Schedule for July UXBRIDGE • Canada Day Uxbridge ~ July 1st OFFICE... Monday, July 15th • Rib Fest ~ July 18th-22nd 2013 Final Property Tax Bills PUBLIC LIBRARY SPECIAL COUNCIL 9:30 a.m. • Highlands of Durham Games ~ July PUBLIC MEETING - Air Force Mavericks 25th-29th All Residential, Managed Forest, and Program Director, Pamela Noble, Extreme Cheerleading - ZBA 2013-07 - • Uxbridge Fall Fair ~ September 6th-8th Farmland Final Property Tax Bills 905-852-9747, ext. 24 7:15p.m. • Uxbridge Scugog Animal Shelter ~ have been mailed. Payments for Wednesday, July 17th Ongoing these bills are due on the following HOLIDAYS are coming…DAILY classes Committee of Adjustment 7:00 p.m. • Habitat for Humanity ~ Ongoing due dates: and fun events will be offered EVERY day • Africycle ~ Ongoing • the FIRST Tax Installment is due during July and August for a nominal STREET SWEEPING and payable on Tuesday June 25, cost, as in PREVIOUS years. GRADE for To register as an official volunteer with 2013. ALL PROGRAMS is as ENTERING in Street sweeping will be continuing in the Volunteers Of Uxbridge, or to inquire • the SECOND Tax Installment is SEPTEMBER 2013. For more info. call due and payable on Wednesday upcoming weeks, weather permitting, about local events requiring assistance, Pam or Taylor at the library. September 25, 2013. and will take 6 - 8 weeks to complete. please contact Rebecca Harman at [email protected] or visit our Commercial, Industrial and Multi- WEEK 1: (payment for all classes, in per- Please try not to park on the streets dur- Residential Final Property Tax Bills will Facebook Page (~ Volunteers Of son, by cash or cheque) ing this time. Please leave the sand on be mailed the first week of June. the road as there will not be any special Uxbridge ) for up to date volunteer Payments for these bills are due on ~Tue. July 2, grds.Jk-Sk, 2 - 3:00 p.m. pick up of sand left in piles or in pails. It opportunities and event contacts! the following due dates: 'Here we Grow', includes making your is acceptable to rake any sand that has • the FIRST Tax Installment is due own greenhouse! Cost: $3.50/child. accumulated on the boulevard into the and payable on Monday July 15, (Adult remains in building) curb and gutter prior to the sweeping of 2013. the street. Any areas that are missed • the SECOND Tax Installment is ~Wed.July 3, grds. 2-7, 2 - 3:30 p.m. due and payable on Wednesday due to parked cars will be redone after GO! … TD SUMMER READING CLUB September 25, 2013. all sweeping is complete. KICK-OFF. If unable to attend the initial Penalty/interest charges will be Below is the schedule for sweeping: gathering, students can still sign up in applied to installments not paid by the 1. S/E corner of town - COMPLETED the Children's Department until mid-July. 2. N/E corner of town - COMPLETED due date at the rate of 1.25% (or 15% per year) on the first day of the follow- Meetings are planned every Wed. to 3. Rural subdivisions and hamlets - share experiences of places close to COMPLETED ing month and on the first day of each calendar month thereafter in which home, and those far away. Games and 4. N/W corner of town - COMPLETED default continues. Failure to receive a activities complement a special passport 5. S/W corner of town Tax Notice does not excuse the tax- as books are read for pleasure, and at the 6. Town parking lots payer from responsibility for payment pace that is comfortable for the reader. (The town portion is divided into 4 areas of taxes nor liability for any penalty or Hence, literacy skills are maintained dur- with the Brock & Main Street intersection interest due to late payments. The ing the holidays, with lots of fun along as the centre point.) TUESDAYSTUESDAYS penalty/interest charges cannot be the way! CNIB kit available also at no waived or reduced by the Tax cost. AREARE SENIORSSENIORS Department or Council for any reason. CANADA DAY Tax payments can be made by the ~Wed. July 3 & Thurs. July 4, grds. 6 & following: In person by Interac, up, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. AT ELGIN PARK! DAYS!DAYS! Cheque or Cash, by Mail (Post-dated BABYSITTING TRAINING. Participants at participating BIA businesses cheques are accepted), telephone & MUST attend both classes for certifica- Come visit Elgin Park for a family oriented (look for the orange KEEP CALM sign Internet banking, drop box, or at most tion. Course covers responsibilities for celebration of Canada Day. in the window) Banks. caring for young children, some There will be great food and plenty of activi- If you did not receive your 2013 Final C.P.R.,and basic first aid as well. Guide ties. Entertainment includes family games, www.uxbridgebia.com Tax Bill, please call the Tax horse drawn wagon rides, the Superman book included to keep for reference, and Department at 905-852-9181 X211. Show, a live band, Zoo to You, kids crafts, snacks provided. Please bring along a PLEASE RETAIN YOUR 2013 FINAL Bossy Bingo, “Citizen of the Year Award” life-size doll or teddy bear for practice! TAX BILL. If a reprinted tax bill or and more! FREE ADVERTISING FOR Great for aspiring babysitters, or just for Enjoy our spectacular annual fireworks dis- receipt is required, a fee of $10.00 kids at home on their own! Cost: $75.00. play at dusk. Admission is free but dona- FALL AND WINTER EVENTS! plus HST will apply. ( 2nd. course Aug. 7 & 8) tions at the gate are appreciated to assist in offsetting the costs. Our suggested donation Thank You ~Thur. July 4, grds. 1-2, 2 - 3:30 p.m. is $20.00 per family Calling all Special Events for the Fall Tax Department 'Hair Raising Adventure', wow-a Accessible parking is available, please enter and Winter 2013 - 2014. Please regis- Happenin' Rapunzel Rap with a hairy from Water Street. ter on the Township website head craft! Cost: $4.00/child. www.town.uxbridge.on.ca TENDER U13-30 ~Thur. July 4, grds. 6-8, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. and click on “SUBMIT AN EVENT”. TREE REMOVAL Wii night “Scene It” Cost: $2.00 To be included in the Fall and Winter Tenders are invited for the supply of all This will be the first of our SE@TL Community Guide your Event must be labour, equipment and material necessary (Senior Elementary @ the library) pro- grams for young adults in this age group. submitted before July 7th! to perform tree removal for specified road- side trees. Lots of cool stuff to come! Tender forms may be picked up at the Frequent free advertising opportunities TEEN SUMMER READING: Township of Uxbridge Municipal Office at may arise but you must be registered with A great way to find out what books other 51 Toronto Street South, Uxbridge, the Township of Uxbridge Community teens are loving and to blog how you feel Ontario during business hours 8:30 a.m. Calendar to be eligible about the books you read this summer! to 4:30 p.m. http://uxlib.com/teenreading or call Tender closing: Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Corrinne at 905-852-9747. 2:00 p.m. local time.

Uxpool / Summer Camps .905-852-7831 Uxbridge Public Library 905-852-9747 Zephyr Library Arena ...... 905-852-3081 Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat. 10 am - 5 pm, Tues., Thurs. 10 am - 9 pm 905-473-2375 Sundays after Thanksgiving to May 24 weekend 1 pm - 5 pm Historical Centre ...... 905-852-5854 www.uxlib.com HOURS Tues., Thurs., 3 pm - 8 pm Sat 10 am - 3 pm Animal Shelter ...... 905-985-9547 Township of Uxbridge documents are available in alternate formats upon Ux. BIA Chamber of Commerce . .905-852-7683 request. Please fill out the Request for Alternate Formats Form at www.town.uxbridge.on.ca or contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905- 905-852-9181 ...... [email protected]/www.uxcc.ca 852-9181 ext. 209 or at [email protected]. ext. 406 The Uxbridge Cosmos 3 Thursday, June 27th 2013

AIRPORT INFORMATION SESSION TELLS PUBLIC NOTHING Leaskdale News by Nancy Melcher airport zoning regulations'. can fit four of the world's busiest air- land under consideration: 1,600 with Helen Harrison “This is on their website, along ports into the current boundaries of acres are owned by the province and The room was hot, noisy and with the other three maps they've the airport lands. the remaining 3,700 acres are owned Our very best wishes to Conrad and packed. Easels, set up around the got here. Why don't they show this, Watch the Green Durham video at by the Toronto Region Conservation Lisa Boyce who are moving on to edge of the room at Glen Cedars with the proposed runways and the www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6MV Authority (TRCA). All the TRCA new adventures after years of being Golf Club, displayed maps of the places that will be directly under the qekAcMU&feature=youtu.be (for lands are designated “reversionary” Pickering Airport Lands. There were flight paths?” comparison, Pearson Airport is which means they can't sell the land: at the helm of the Cosmos. Thank four different maps: 'Existing Natalie Bosse, director general of about 4,400 acres.) ownership goes back to the province you for a job well-done. Pickering Airport Site'; 'Existing Air and Marine Programs at Valentine continued, “They have if the TRCA wishes to get rid of any Congratulations to Trevor and Pickering lands Airport Site and pro- Transport Canada, explained: NO plan. They are 'flying by the seat parcel. Kaitlin Bierema, who were married posed Rouge National Urban Park'; “There will be a needs assessment of their pants' on this issue.” All 5,000 acres of the Pickering at Uxbridge Baptist Church on 'Newly identified land uses for the study conducted, and the current A study conducted in 1972 predict- lands in Markham are proposed for Sat., Jun. 15. Our very best wish- Pickering lands'; and 'Study area for plans will be reworked. These regula- ed Pearson Airport would handle 62 transfer to the Rouge National es to this happy couple. the proposed Rouge National Urban tions will also be reworked, and that million passengers in the year 2000. Urban Park. Several members of the Taylor Park'. There were information sheets map will change.” However, in 2012, Pearson had just Pam Veinotte, Field Unit family called on Mary Hamilton on available too. Once the study is completed, all of under 35 million passengers, barely Superintendent of the park, said, the occasion of her 80th birthday. Representatives from Transport the maps will change. Yet Transport half of the predicted volume. A “The TRCA and other local munici- This enjoyable event took place in Canada and Parks Canada were on Canada chose to keep this one map Needs Assessment Study released in palities are working with Parks Ravenshoe United Church on Sat., hand to talk to visitors and answer out of the public eye. Cosmos readers 2010 concluded “that an additional Canada on future land assembly as Jun. 8. Best wishes, Mary, for many questions, but there was no formal can view all four maps at the airport will be needed within the well as land transfers for the future.” more years. presentation. People gathered Transport Canada Pickering Lands Greater Golden Horseshoe to The park will include land on Lake Reg Carter received a pleasant sur- around the easels, discussing the website:accommodate traffic growth, but it is Ontario, and up the Rouge River prise on June 19 when a number of content. With everyone talking, it not expected to be required before valley all the way to the Oak Ridges friends called at their new home in soon became difficult to conduct a 2027 and possibly not before 2037”. Moraine, including the existing Uxbridge with belated birthday conversation. Members of Land “It's like fighting a Land Over Landings contends that Rouge Park. All the regulatory work greetings to mark a 'special' year. Over Landings were on hand, pass- there is presently no business case for necessary for the land transfer should Congratulations to Don and Kate ing out flyers. cloud. This is supposed a Pickering airport. They believe the be completed by summer 2014. Drake, who were married in the Residents of all ages turned out in best use for this land is for agricul- There was another public informa- garden at their farm on Jun. 22. droves on Monday night to learn to be an information ture, since it's Class 1 farmland, the tion session on Wednesday from 6 to Family and friends were present for what the government now plans to session, but there's no very best there is. They point to 8 p.m. at Glen Cedars Golf Club. this special occasion. do with this area. They came looking other major centres with severely Conservative MP Chris Alexander, We are saddened to hear of the for answers to their questions. information.” under-used airports, including in whose riding the airport lies, was death of long-time Leaskdale resi- What's the business case for building Montreal's failed Mirabel airport. to be in attendance. dent, Vera Hemington. Vera had another large Toronto-area airport? They also note that the 2010 Study's Cosmos readers concerned about been experiencing health problems What'll the runway orientation look www.tc.gc.ca/eng/ontario/pickering- predictions for passenger traffic at this development can make their for some time. She will be remem- like? How long are the runways? Will menu-1362.htm - click on “Maps”. Pearson airport in 2012 were four feelings known by phoning and bered for her lovely handwork, the airport handle passengers or Bosse was long on rhetoric but million greater than the actual num- emailing Prime Minister Stephen especially quilting, and weaving. freight, or both? How many acres short on specifics, with lots of back- ber of travelers. Harper, Environment Minister Peter She will be missed. Sincere sympa- will the airport be? Why isn't ground information but many One thing that remains unresolved Kent, Minister of Transport Denis thy is extended to her family and Hamilton airport getting the expan- answers of ,“There's no plan yet”, is the fate of the lands that presently Lebel, MP Chris Alexander, and friends. sion it wants? Where's the environ- “That will be determined after the are undesignated. These farms and Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. Their Again, Maud of Leaskdale, starring mental assessment for the project? study”, and “No decision has been homes were expropriated for the air- contact information is available in Jennifer Carroll as Maud, has Who'll build the airport? Who'll run made.” port in 1972. returned to the Historic Leaskdale the facility? What's the budget for She explained the existing parcel of Yet in the News Church this summer. building and operating the airport? airport lands is 18,600 acres. With Release, Presentations will take place each Sadly, there were no answers. Joe the proposed transfer of 5,000 acres Minister Thur. @ 7:30 p.m., with matinees Bezubiak from north Pickering com- to the Rouge National Urban Park, Flaherty says, on Sat. and Sun. @ 3:00 p.m.until mented on the lack of information. 13,600 acres remain. Erin O'Toole's “As we protect Aug. 25. Tickets may be pur- “I came here to see three things - the June 11, 2013, press release indicat- land for a future chased ($25 - adults, $20 - seniors) business case, a budget and the ed there were “4,650 acres on the airport, a con- at Blue Heron Books, Leaskdale results of an environmental assess- southeast quadrant as the site to be siderable tract Country Store, Elemi Organics, or ment. They don't have any of that.” protected for a future airport.” of land will also at the door. His feelings were echoed by However, Bosse confirmed only that be made avail- Congratulations to Ryan and Uxbridge resident David Taylor. the new proposed airport site is able for job-cre- Casey Fawns, who were married in “It's like fighting a cloud. This is “more than half of 13,600 acres”, but ating develop- a lovely summer wedding at the supposed to be an information ses- refused to be any more specific than ment. There sion, but there's no information.” that. will be land for an airport, there will the blue pages of the phonebook or Fawns Farm last Saturday. Best Jim Miller is a resident of historic “That's twice the size of the origi- be urban and industrial development on the Government of Canada web- wishes to both of you. Thistle Ha' farm near Brougham. nal plan for the airport,” commented and there will be considerable green site: www.canada.gc.ca. Dave and Sarah Jowett and family “Transport Canada didn't display Pat Valentine of Land Over space on these lands.” There's no opportunity to provide of Calgary have been visiting with this map,” he deplored, holding a Landings. It's not clear from Transport written comments at the Public her parents, Keith and Peggy print-out of the 'Existing Pickering “They've doubled the size of it. You Canada whether any of the undesig- Information Session. However, Kennedy for several weeks. nated airport lands will become Transport Canada welcomes input St.Paul's Leaskdale Family picnic green space, or if they'll be targeted from the public at www.tc.sondages- was well-attended at the Clements' strictly for urban and industrial surveys.ca/s/PL-BFP/?l=en. Farm this past Sunday. A number of development. All of the Uxbridge “This input will help shape devel- new members joined the congrega- Tiger Talk lands fall into this category, and opment and management plans for tion through Profession of Faith there are no details about the plans the future of the Pickering Lands, and Baptism. for them. However, Minister while protecting what is needed for SonWest Vacation Bible Camp for DO YOU WANT TO GET YOUR ROAR ON? Flaherty had indicated that by selling future aviation purposes,” the back- children ages 4 - 12 is scheduled for Join our team of Tiger Talkers and let Uxbridge know off land not needed for the airport, ground sheet states. July 8 through 12, 9:00 a.m. - what's going on at U.S.S.! the revenues could offset the costs of Visit the websites mentioned above. 12:30 p.m. at St.Paul's Leaskdale The Uxbridge Cosmos is looking for a bright, committed building the new airport. Let the decision makers in Ottawa Church. There is no charge to student in grades 9 or 10 this fall who loves to write In contrast to Transport Canada's know how you feel and what you attend, but application forms are and has a passion for meeting people. spokespeople, representatives from want done with these lands on our due immediately. These are avail- If you think you're this tiger, send us some samples of Parks Canada had plenty of answers doorstep. able at the church, Leaskdale your writing, along with a brief about the proposed Rouge National Country Store, or on line description of yourself. Contact information on pg. 4 Urban Park. www.stpaulsleaskdale.com There are presently 5,300 acres of The Uxbridge Cosmos 4 Thursday, June 27th 2013 our two cents A bend in the road

Well, here we are, at the start of another summer holiday season. The end of school, a long weekend, a nation-wide birthday party - what a great way to kick it all off. Cars will flood the major highways and winding back roads of almost every city and town between Halifax and Vancouver. Whether it's just for the weekend, or the start of a two-month long holiday, there is something about the anticipation of a journey that is unequalled. The planning, the list-making, the packing, the re-packing - it may seem insurmountable at times, but when everyone is piled in and the wheels are rolling, it all makes it seem worthwhile. Summertime is here. Many of the Cosmos' esteemed writers have shared some of their most memorable road trips with us here in these pages. Some of the trips are thousands of kilometres long, others stay a little closer to home. It's always interesting to hear (or read) other peoples' travel stories. They can make you want to go there right away , or prompt you to make a mental note not to put Location X on your to-do list. Whether you want to travel across Canada or not, reading about each one of these tremendous Road Trips stirs a longing some- where inside the soul to put on comfy driving clothes, pack some necessities and just go some- where. Anywhere. See the sights. Meet new people. Explore new surroundings, or rediscover the familiar. One needn't go far to have a holiday - that new phrase "Staycation" has been coined just for those people who, either because of limited funds or limited time, cannot go to exotic locales to fill their free time, and so must stay close to home base and find fun in their own backyards, as it were. A journey needn't entail a ride in a plane, train or automobile, even. We're all on a journey, of sorts. And our journeys are constantly taking us around corners, bends in the roads, and Letters to the Editor sometimes straight into dead ends. We somehow always manage to re-route, though, and with no GPS in hand to guide us, we take the road we think we ought. Kudos to Pat Asling for putting in On behalf of the residents of Durham Shooting Sports, I played an excerpt It's rather ironic that The Uxbridge Cosmos has chosen Great Canadian Road Trips as its theme writing exactly what I have been and York Regions in particular, I am from a recording of the shotguns that this year, as the paper itself is about to turn a corner in its journey. The man who had a big thinking since this naming ocntest very disappointed with this decision was made on my property on a recent for the St. John’s fields began. by the government to go ahead with Sunday morning in May. dream to start a little community newspaper has fulfilled that dream, has traveled the road as Why would their name not be used? an airport of any size in the area Later in the meeting, a representa- he wanted, and to continue the metaphor, is going to let someone else sit in the driver's seat Did they have a perfect track record? depicted on your (Transport tive for Uxbridge Shooting Sports now. His journey is going to take him to fun, new exciting ventures that will be hard-pressed to Of course not. Like all organizations Canada’s) map. who does not live in the township surpass the excellent job he has done with this newspaper, and in this community. But knowing (unfortunately) I’m sure they had a From what I can see, there is defi- raised doubts about the authenticity Conrad, excel he will, wherever he and his incredible wife, Lisa, land. few bad apples, but in my close to 30 nitely no logical reason behind this of this recording, suggesting that it Here at home, another new and exciting venture will unfold, as other dreams are realized and years of working there I have seen (by decision. There is the Island airport, had somehow been altered. new stories are told. We believe strongly in what The Uxbridge Cosmos is - a locally owned, local- far) a greater positive influence on the Oshawa airport, Hamilton airport, as Most recently, the integrity of my ly run and locally loved newspaper. The fact that it does not reach beyond township boundaries students than a negative one. well as a future airport at the village recording was again called into doubt St. John’s School was also a positive of Greenbank, currently under con- publicly by Roger Varley in the (except in cases where the township and its inhabitants are affected) is special. This uniqueness influence for the town of Uxbridge, struction, not to mention Pearson Cosmos newspaper on June 13. will not disappear. The stories contained within its pages will continue to be local. The contribu- not a negative one. International in the west end of the For those who have any doubt about tors will continue to be local. The advertisers will continue to be local. Delivery will be local. No Unfortunately the news media very GTA. this, I'd like to confirm that the great changes are going to take place. We don't plan on executing any sweeping changes. As aggressively pushed the negative In 1972, I lived near the town of recording that was played at the the old saying goes, "Don't fix what ain't broke." That said, new ideas and thoughtful input are rumours but with no mention of the Ajax when this 'great idea' first came meeting was, in fact, recorded on my always welcome. The door to the office on Toronto Street will be open, and we look forward to positive things that went on at the into property on a recent Sunday morn- you stopping by and saying hello. Business continues as usual - the Cosmos is unfolding exact- school. being; I could hardly believe that the ing. This can be verified by my neigh- As Pat mentioned in her letter there government we elected and paid to bours who witnessed the recording ly as it should. And its journey will continue. We have a road map in hand, and are excited about are, I’m sure, many of the students serve being made. No alterations or editing the things we will see and do and learn as we forge ahead. that would be willing to admit to the us would even think of expropriating of any sort was performed on the We wish Conrad, and Lisa, nothing but health and happiness as they embark on their new help that they got at St. John’s. all the beautiful farmlands and centu- recording. adventure. We wish to say "Welcome Aboard" to you, as we continue down this road together. Every time I see the name Kennedy ry homes; it was unconscionable and As I stated, a random 5-minute sec- House I shake my head and wonder downright outrageous! tion of the recording contained 200 what positive thing did they do for These people were basically 'kicked shotgun blasts. Extrapolating those the town? They managed in a very out' of homes many were born in and numbers would indicate that we short period of time to close down an told to relocate. Why? Because a could expect about 2400 shots per Uxbridge landmark. I suppose if they handful of people elected to positions hour, or 14,400 during the 6 hours had not botched their responsibility of power wanted to exercise that the club operates on Sunday. so bad, Uxbridge town would not power just because they could. And Those shotgun blasts register at have had the opportunity to buy the where are they now? about 65dB (decibels) on my proper- property and we would not be having I suggest that all of you decision ty. 9,000 copies of the Cosmos are published each Thursday in the Township of this naming of St. John’s fields con- makers today put yourselves in the If anyone is still in doubt about this, test. place of the people, animals and all I would like to invite you to come to Uxbridge: 8,300 delivered by mail, 700 available in stores and boxes. As Pat mentioned, the fields should living things, who have been, and will O'Beirn Road west of Concession 4 Publisher/Editor Lisha Van Nieuwenhove 905.852.1900 either be called the St. John’s Fields, be harmed in unforseen and myriad on any Sunday morning and listen or they should be called by the name ways by an airport we do not need for yourself. Sales Manager Sara Finlay 905.852.1900 of the family that the brothers bought and never did need! Perhaps then you will understand the farm from, which would be the I also suggest you wake up and see why 92% of residents polled in a 38 Toronto Street North, Unit One, Uxbridge Ontario L9P 1E6 Monkman Fields. the handwriting on the wall. Mr. 2 km radius around the gun club e-mail: [email protected] web site: www.thecosmos.ca These two names are part of Trudeau couldn't make it a reality - signed a petition opposing the pro- Uxbridge’s history, between the two why do you think you can, or should? posed expansion of hours from the Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. of them, they take us back more than It's over - it's been over for 40 years existing Wednesdays and Sundays to 60 years and I would think that either - the people don't want another air- Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and EDITORIAL POLICY: Opinions expressed by columnists, contributors and in letters to the editor are not nec- one of these names should be serious- port - forget it! Sundays. essarily those of the The Cosmos. Letters must be signed and the telephone number provided (number ly considered. C. Villemere will not be published). Requests that a name be withheld will be honoured only if there is a compelling reason. Errors brought to our attention will be corrected. The Cosmos reserves the right to edit or refuse Thank you. Uxbridge Jim Burgess to publish unsolicited material. ADVERTISING POLICY: The Cosmos reserves the right to refuse any adver- Bill Barton Uxbridge tisement. The Cosmos is not liable for slight changes or typographical errors in advertisements or any Uxbridge During the recent meeting concern- other errors or omissions in advertisements. All material herein, including advertising design is copyright- ing the proposed doubling of allow- ed, and may not be reproduced in any form without permission. able shooting hours at Uxbridge The Uxbridge Cosmos 5 Thursday, June 27th 2013 wandering the cosmos the barris beat column by Conrad Boyce column by Ted Barris The gold dust trail Canada Day attitude

My great Canadian road trip (see our Canada Day section beginning on page 7) begins and Part way through B.J. Byers' concert last Saturday night, the young pianist fin- ends during the Klondike Gold Rush, with a brief sortie into the Second World War. Unlike all the other trips, a part of it is actu- ished one of his toughest pieces - an etude by Chopin. He wiped the perspiration from his face with a towel, smiled ally within the United States, but only a small part. And although you can obviously start at either end, if you're going to be broadly - as if he had just conquered Everest - and acknowledged the packed house at Trinity United. historically correct, you need to begin where all the Klondike stampeders began, in the south. “There was once a time, I wouldn't have been able to face this,” Byers said. “I would have just turned and run And to get to Mile 1 of the Klondike Highway, kitty corner from the Red Onion Saloon in Skagway, Alaska, you again need away.” to do what the prospectors did, and approach it by water, up the Inside Passage through the Alaska panhandle. To do that, just For much of the past 15 years, B.J. has doubled as a hard-working young man in the service industry (bartend- take an Alaska government ferry from Prince Rupert, B.C., at the western terminus of the Yellowhead Highway. Glide up past ing and hosting at his parents' Hobby Horse Arms restaurant) and aspiring pianist. As he pointed out in Roger the glaciers and tall forests, stopping at fishing towns like Ketchikan or Sitka (which used to be Alaska's capital when it was Varley's interview feature, “A Cup of Coffee,” last week, when he was 18 he put on a similar show. But his per- still owned by the Russians). You're bound to encounter a fair number of cruise ships, since almost all the lines sailing the Caribbean in winter formance back then was practical - a means of raising funds for his university books and of readying himself for move up to the Inside Passage in summer. post-secondary courses at the U of T. B.J. is a contemporary of our daughter, jazz singer Whitney Ross-Barris; in Back in 1897 most of the Klondikers landed in Dyea, a couple of bays over from Skagway at the foot of the famed Chilkoot fact, B.J. has accompanied Whitney for several of her shows in town, not to mention others who came to depend Pass. The Chilkoot was easier for hikers, and tens of thousands of gold seekers tackled it during the Rush. But then they built on the strength of his range and personality at the keys. In part, that sparked his concert last Saturday night. a railway over the White Pass, Skagway was where it began, and within months Dyea was just a ghost town. You can still take “I've always played as a guest at someone else's concert,” he told Roger. the White Pass and Yukon Railway up over the coastal ranges into the Yukon, and it's a magical and spectacular journey. But On the eve of Canada's 146th birthday, it occurs to me that perhaps this nation needs to think the way B.J. Byers for this trip, we're going by road. now does. It may be time for Canada to face certain issues more as a soloist and less as an accompanist. The coun- The South Klondike Highway, between Skagway and Carcross (short for Caribou Crossing), Yukon, didn't actually open until try - with 10 provinces and three burgeoning territories (Yukon appears to have provincial aspirations) and near- 1978, when some of the big mining operations in the territory grew impatient with the railway's unreliability in the winter, and ly than 35 million people - may need to focus on approaches to governance and law, tolerance and equity, as well decided they needed to truck their ore to the Pacific. It didn't take long before the railway closed entirely during the northern winter, and became strictly a tourist train. as economic, social justice and environment issues, in a more definitive and solo fashion, not such an accompany- The road, however, follows much of the same route as the railway, and there are vistas of breathtaking beauty up above the ing one. Maybe Canadian leadership needs to be more confident, braver and more self-assured in principles we treeline. When you first cross into Canada, you're not actually in the Yukon, but in a small unpopulated neck of British have developed and learned to espouse since the birth of the Canadian confederation in 1867. Columbia, and that's where the system of lakes and rivers that feed into the mighty Yukon River begin their long trek to the Back then, Sir John A. Macdonald, talked about Canada realizing a “national dream.” Later, Sir Wilfrid Laurier Bering Sea. You'll pass remnants of a few ancient mining operations on the hillsides, and a couple of hours north of Skagway said, “Canada shall fill the 20th century.” Eventually, her crucibles - the battle at Vimy Ridge in the Great War and you finally cross into the formation of the United Nations at end of the Second World War - appeared to give Canada and her citizens the Yukon and arrive in Carcross. “nationhood” and “a place among nations” respectively. But as the 21st century moves through the 20-teens, This village, too, is steeped in Klondike history. In its cemetery are buried the three native people whose discoveries touched pride in battlefield accomplishments and innovation at peace tables may well be behind us. Perhaps it's time for off the rush - Skookum Jim, Tagish Charlie and Kate Carmack - along with Polly, who came north in '98 and outlived virtually some of our less obvious principles and philosophies to become our calling cards. every other stampeder, not dying 'til 1970. Polly was a parrot. The current federal administration seems to indulge in Schadenfreude by telling the European Community how After a lunch break, head north again, past the world's smallest desert (caused by the unique local rainshadow) and on to our road's junction with the famed Alaska, or Alcan Highway, built in just a few months in 1942 in reaction to the bombing of it should run its banks and balance its budgets. I consider that more puffing-of-chest than offering a practical way Pearl Harbour. A little further along the Alcan is Yukon's capital city, Whitehorse, with lots to see and do for a few days. But through. If we as Canadians believe so strongly in universal Medicare, tolerance of diverse cultures, strategies for technically, Whitehorse isn't on the Klondike Highway, so I won't dwell on it here. coping with global warming, and yes, unique methods for solving international confrontations with more talk and About 15 miles northwest of the capital, rather than carrying on toward the Alcan's terminus in Fairbanks, turn right and less testosterone, for example, maybe it's time our leaders said so. If politicians thought less about getting elect- you're on the northern section of the Klondike Highway, with about 300 miles or 500 kilometres until you reach the actual ed and more about what Canada and Canadians can offer the world, imagine the energy, innovation and improve- Klondike. It's an easy day's drive, with many diversions along the way. I'll highlight one historical and one culinary. About ment that might unleash. halfway to Carmacks, the first village north of Whitehorse, you'll pass the Braeburn airstrip on your right. But turn left instead As a person with some 60-plus years of life as a Canadian behind me, I think of pride in my country via such and pull into the Braeburn Lodge, source of the largest and most delectable cinnamon buns on the face of the planet. Believe events as Expo 67, the Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver Olympics, and yes, of our decision to stay out of Iraq, me. Just one will treat your whole but to go into Afghanistan. But I also think of real leadership in Canadians such as populist Tommy Douglas, suf- carload. An hour north of Braeburn, you can see the Five Finger Rapids, the most treacherous part of the entire Yukon River, which fragette Agnes Macphail, physician Wilder Penfield, runner Terry Fox, journalist June Callwood, astronaut Chris spelled death for vessels from rafts to sternwheelers, and is a formidable obstacle for canoeists today. Hadfield, judge Louise Arbour, diplomat Ken Taylor and yes, for his belief in self-determination, even Rene Continuing north, you pass First Nations towns, and roads to silver and lead mines. Finally, about 40 miles from the end, you Lesvesque. Their leadership was not inspired by a desire for notoriety or monetary gain. They simply excelled in come to the most tempting turnoff, the Dempster Highway, a great Canadian road trip in its own right, which crosses the Arctic what they believed in, and as a consequence, the country, indeed much of the world, has paid attention and even Circle on its way to the Mackenzie River and Inuvik in the Norhwest Territories. But that's another story, one we've told before emulated. in our Canada Day pages. Last week, pianist B.J. Byers also commented to my colleague Roger Varley, that his June 22 concert was “my So for now, we continue Klondike-ward, and before long we begin to pass great dunes of gravel, the remains of the giant first concert as an adult.” B.J.'s stellar performance, his sense of having arrived and his gift to his friends and lov- gold dredges that plied these waters into the 1950s. Eventually, to our left, we pass the Bonanza Creek Road; a few miles up ing family I think helped him realize that plateau in his life. the creek, the greatest gold rush began in August of 1896. And then, suddenly, we round a curve, and there she is, the Queen Perhaps this country, on the verge of its 150th anniversary in 2017, is about to become an adult. It has dealt of the Klondike, Dawson City, nestled on the flat where the Klondike River enters the Yukon. At the height of the rush, Dawson was the biggest city with birth and acknowledgment, coming of age in nationhood, and even acceptance on the world stage in centu- north of San Francisco or west of Winnipeg. But the boom didn't last, and although they're still taking gold from the creeks, ry of hot and cold wars. Perhaps now, with young people (much like accomplished and confident B.J. Byers) soon Dawson is today mostly a tourist town, the entire place a National Historic Site. It even lost the title of Yukon's capital, when to be at Canada's helm, it's time to enter adulthood and maturity. the Alaska Highway was routed through Whitehorse instead. The other road, though, which still aims for Dawson, is one of the greatest trips ever, combining the splendour of scenery and For other Barris Beat columns go to www.tedbarris.com the whispers of history - with a giant cinnamon bun on the side.

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On June 3rd a group of Uxbridge Leader’s young people had the rare opportunity Dinner, where to meet The Right Honourable Stephen Ben Heppner, Harper! Canada’s lead- This very special occasion was ing tenor, was arranged by our own Durham MP Erin the guest. O’Toole, who spoke with them about A number of his new role in government, balancing the young family and responsibility, and the costs men pictured of leadership. He hosted the group for a are Uxbridge very special lunch in the Parliamentary Tigers hockey dining room, where they were joined by players participating in an optional ticipating in the National Prayer The Honourable Jason Kenny, Minister post- season course called “Leaders of Breakfast the next morning, and were of Citizenship, and The Honourable Influence” led by Coach Simmonds, able to be part of the delegation meet- Joan Crockett, a new MP from Calgary Craig Simmonds and Mr. Jamie French ing MP O’Toole. Centre. (pictured). They cover topics such as: Meeting our Prime Minister, was an Throughout the day, the group met up finding your sweet spot, thinking strate- incredible experience. Tim Bierema was Starring Uxbridge Actress with Senator Don Meredith, attended gically, managing your resources, per- appointed the spokesperson to thank Question Period, and had a special tour sonal character and values, and how to the Prime Minister for his leadership of Jennifer Carroll as Maud of the Parliament Buildings. treat a woman. Part of the experience our nation and for taking time to chat and take a photo with the group. Tim Experience the life of Lucy Maud Montgomery during her first 15 years in Ontario The highlight for all was the very spe- involves meeting some high profile (1911-26), when she became a devoted mother, a world famous author, and the loyal cial visit to the Langevin Block, the businessmen and political leaders to presented a new set of eight videos on wife of a Presbyterian minister. It was a time of simple joys and heart-rending tragedy, Office of the Prime Minister. learn from their leadership experiences. impressive Canadians, including one on brought to life through Montgomery's own powerful words. the life of Paul Henderson, who was The day ended with a National The young Uxbridge ladies were par- Conceived and directed by Conrad Boyce recently inducted into the International Hockey Hall of Fame. Prime Minister “My wife and I have had the privilege of witnessing the play written by Conrad and Harper is an avid hockey fan!!! acted, or I should say inhabited, so superbly by Jennifer Carroll. Lucy Maud LMMSO TEAS & WORKSHOPS 1 P M t o 3 P M Montgomery really came alive for all of us who watched the play.” $25 Wednesdays July & august $25 Uxbridge is proud of these young men ~ John Haines, Sunderland and ladies who represented our town with such poise and maturity. "A moving, memorable show...how delightful to hear that Jennifer Carroll is coming 5 course luncheon-appetizers, salad, to repeat her terrific performance as Maud." sandwiches, scones, dessert, beverage ~ Mary Rubio and Elizabeth Waterston, Editors, LMM's Selected Journals ALL TEAS INCLUDE A TOUR OF THE SITE AND A SPECIAL EVENT Tom Doherty July 3 SIMPLE SOCIAL MEDIA Gwen Layton July 10 MAUD OF LEASKDALE Play BA, MDiv Playing June 20 - August 25 July 17 JEWELRY AND SCARVES Avant Garde Boutique Counselling and Psychotherapy Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm July 24 ANIMAL COMMUNICATOR Mary Newman Saturday & Sunday matinées at 3:00 pm July 31 RED HAT TEA MAUD OF LEASKDALE Play Individual, Couple and Family Special Group performances available August 7 UNLOCK THE GENIUS WITHIN Annie Hardock [email protected] Tickets $25, Seniors & Students $20 August 14 INTERESTING UXBRIDGE Available at Blue Heron Books, Leaskdale "CHARACTERS" Alan McGillivray www.dohertycounselling.com Country Store, Elemi Organics, through August 21 MAUD OF LEASKDALE Play our website at lucymaudmontgomery.ca August 28 GHANA MEDICAL MISSION Dr. J. Wilson 905.640.4839 or at the door. Call 905-862-0808. Please reserve in advance L.M.Montgomery is a trademark of the Heirs of L.M.Montgomery Inc. 905-862-0808 416.910.7284 and is used under licence of the LMMSO. The Uxbridge Cosmos 7 Thursday, June 27th 2013

Westward ho in the motor home Distance travelled: 3,400 km by Roger Varley Time: 8 days

In 1958, ex-patriot Canadian author serious tripping. It was on this stretch that I encoun- are 130 feet high - 30 feet less than the road. We hadn't been able to see it Norman Levine wrote a book called It didn't take long to get into coun- tered what I thought at the time was a Niagara Falls, but just as impressive in the night before. Canada Made Me, which I read some- try I'd never seen before: I'd never major problem with the motor home. their own way. Across to Alberta next, with an time in the early '60s. driven further north nor west than We were driving along a seemingly Leaving Kakabeka Falls, we entered overnight stay in Calgary to visit some Levine wrote of his journey across Parry Sound. Back in those days, the innocent part of the Trans-Canada what to my mind is the dreariest tract friends and then, with some trepida- Canada, rediscovering his country - bleakness that was the countryside Highway when the vehicle appeared to of land in Canada: mile after mile after tion, into the Rocky Mountains, head- and his Canadian identity - after around Sudbury was still evident, but start labouring and even though I mile of jack pine and lakes, with only ing for Radium Hot Springs and some spending years in England. When I before long it gave way to marvellous pressed harder on the accelerator, the the occasional sign of human presence more friends. As we came into Radium read it, little did I realize that years later vistas along the north shore of Lake vehicle still didn't want to go any to break the monotony. Yet it was this Hot Springs, the road passed through I would embark on my own journey of Huron between Spanish and faster. I turned it around to head back stretch that showed us the force of sheer high walls on each side, and then discovering my adopted homeland. Thessalon, where we made our first to the last small town we had passed nature. We came upon an area that the glorious Columbia River valley In 1981, my then wife and I decided overnight stop. through to get the problem seen to. As obviously had been ravaged by a forest spread out before us. It was at that pre- to visit her parents, who were living in As soon as I parked the motor home, soon as I started heading back the way fire. After several miles, with the forest cise moment that I knew I had to move Vancouver. Instead of flying out, how- BG came bouncing out of her cubby we had come, the motor home began around us still consisting of scorched to British Columbia. ever, we took a 22-foot motor home. hole to explore her new surroundings. to sail along again, so I turned it and blackened trees, we kept our eye From Radium Hot Springs, we An RV company in Toronto needed a After she had been fed, she spent hours around again, only to encounter the on the odometer. The charred forest pressed on through the mountains, number of the vehicles taken to their moving from one window to the next same labouring. It was then that I real- went on for a staggering 36 miles. with one eye-popping vista after dealership in Vancouver, and offered to see what was outside, perhaps won- Heaven knows how wide the swath another, each one seeming more glori- them free of charge for two weeks, the dering why it was so different from was. ous than the last, until we hit the top of only condition being that it had to be what she was used to seeing from our Eventually, we reached Kenora, but the Fraser Canyon. The road south delivered in good shape by a certain high-rise apartment. That was to be even though it was getting late, we through the canyon, from Lytton to date. The company didn't care what her routine for the rest of the trip. decided to press on and cross into Hope, was as spectacular as anything route we took: it was up to us to pay While my wife cooked our first on- Manitoba. It had taken us three long we had seen so far and it required great for the gas. the-road meal, I wrote a long letter to days just to travel out of Ontario and effort to keep my eye on the road. So on a lovely, sunny day in May, I my two sons, describing what I had we wanted to put the province behind Once we reached Vancouver, we con- and my seven-months pregnant wife seen. This was to become a nightly rit- us. Heading into Manitoba was almost tinued on, taking the ferry to Victoria, climbed into our fully-equipped vehi- ual that I looked forward to, not only ized Ontario had its own, unheralded surreal, as the forests of northern because there was one thing I had cle and headed west. Our cat, BG, was because it gave my sons a small idea of version of New Brunswick's Magnetic Ontario almost instantly gave way to a promised myself I would do. Parking put in a harness and tethered to the the terrain, sights and people we met, Hill. The motor home was labouring park-like setting. the motor home directly in front of the bench seat in the back so that she but also because it helped me digest because it was going up a steep hill, Manitoba proved to be a pleasant, Empress Hotel, we changed into wouldn't bother me while I was driv- those things more fully. Too often, I although the surrounding terrain gave day-in-the-country type of drive and "respectable" clothing in order to have ing. The moment I put the vehicle into think, we come back from our travels the impression the road was flat. then we hit Saskatchewan. I had been afternoon tea in the lobby of the drive, BG leapt completely out of the with a disjointed memory and impres- Eventually we reached White River, warned of the monotony of the Empress, a delightful taste of elegance harness and headed straight for my sion of the places we have visited. The midway between Thunder Bay and prairies, but I found them less so than after so many meals cooked in the vehi- wife's lap. She was freaked out, having letters helped me remember more of Sault Ste. Marie, a small town which Ontario's jack pine forests. Just as the cle's small kitchen. never been in a vehicle before. It didn't the details and create more lasting calls itself "the coldest spot in flat landscape became a little too much The next day, we delivered the motor take long for us - and her - to figure out impressions. Canada". It is also where a small bear to bear, there would be a slight change home to the prescribed address. she would be more at ease curled up in From Sault Ste. Marie we headed cub was captured many years ago, a in the topography, just enough to Eight days on the road made me a small cupboard while we were in north and west along the north shore cub later to become the basis for the renew my attention. It was here we saw understand for the first time the vast- motion. of Lake Superior, and it was on the character Winnie the Pooh. prairie dogs all along the highway, ever ness of Canada, the amazing amount Our first stop en route was a couple stretch - and I do mean stretch - from We pressed on, through Marathon, watchful for the hawks that silently of space available - something impossi- of hours north, when we stopped in at the Sault to Thunder Bay that I finally through the delightfully pretty town of and constantly patrolled overhead. ble to imagine living in the crush of Bracebridge to visit my mother-in-law realized what an incredible and epic Terrace Bay and on to Thunder Bay, We decided to pull in early at a urban sprawl known as the GTA - and from my previous marriage, who con- journey Terry Fox had undertaken with passing by the Terry Fox Monument, campground because the haze created the breathtaking beauty of many tinued to have a soft spot for me. After his Marathon of Hope. A marathon a located near the spot where he tragical- by blowing dust was becoming too diverse landscapes and topographies. she loaded me down with a batch of day, running up some incredibly steep ly ended his journey. much to deal with. Imagine our sur- And it made me even prouder of the her scrumptious jam cookies (they hills through vast tracts of wilderness After overnighting in Thunder Bay, it prise when we awoke next morning to fact that I had chosen to become a were my favourite and no one made with scores of miles between commu- was westward ho again, with a stop for find the wind had died and there was Canadian. them as well as she) we set out for some nities. breakfast at Kakabeka Falls. The falls the city of Regina just two miles down The Uxbridge Cosmos 8 Thursday, June 27th 2013 Happy Canada Day!

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Sixteen years ago when we moved coffee and a bowl of Quaker although a few talented ones will because the person had lied down the centre of the crowded to Uxbridge, I faced a barrage of Oats, of course. We plan on leav- do this at red traffic lights. The about health history when com- bus, he twists this way and that, questions from friends, family ing by seven o’clock, and I driver in the blue Corolla in the pleting the application. bashing other passengers with the and nosy co-workers. “Uxbridge? believe we have accomplished lane beside us has obviously fin- “All insurance companies are protruding cargo on his back, Where is that? How long is your that once in the last three years, ished breakfast, as she is now crooks,” opined our driver, not leaving a swath of hurt in his commute? Why did you move thanks to the little understood feverishly applying mascara and one to mince words. wake. When he passes me, I there? Do you own a farm with phenomenon that causes time to lipstick, the rear view mirror “They take your money and notice with alarm that his jeans cattle and chickens? Is there run- decelerate while a woman gets trained on her face. The SUV when it comes time to pay, they’ll are almost falling off his derrière ning water?” dressed. I’m usually all decked ahead is crawling along, 40 in a find a way to weasel out of it.” and it must be the grace of God, For the record, it was an aimless out and ready to go, but the five 70. Our driver leans on the horn I decide not to attempt a rebut- as my mother would say, that road trip that led us here one minutes that my wife promised and adds some advice to the tal, as we’ll soon be parting ways keeps them up. summer’s day, not meticulous, ten minutes ago is now half an effect that he or she should have at Steeles Avenue, where my road Five minutes later I’m able to strategic planning. Had we done hour. Over the years I’ve trip continues via snag a seat, one of the semi-pri- our research, we would have dis- done my most productive TTC. It’s advisable vate ones, allowing me the luxu- covered that this idyllic little work while waiting for to part on speaking ry of looking out the window, town is situated in the snow belt, her to get dressed. Instead terms, and I wave but the view is partially obstruct- and when my nosy co-workers of fretting and fuming, I goodbye to our ed by chewing gum stuck on the are enjoying double-digit tem- use the down time to top driver as she roars glass. I try to catch up on some peratures, it’s long-johns season up the windshield washer away westbound on reading, and I’m half way here. fluid, check the tire pres- Steeles. My safari through the Uxbridge Cosmos But nobody likes to admit fail- sures and sometimes, per- continues. editorial when an odor of morn- ure and we couldn’t just move form a quick oil change. The McCowan ing breath, a testament to teeth back to Toronto, even though we Our driver is my wife, 129 South bus not recently introduced to a hated the snow and the white - who is so adept behind arrives on time and toothbrush, suddenly envelops knuckled commute. No, we just the wheel that she often it’s more crowded me from above. A quick glance dug our heels in, engaged a ther- doubles as her own stunt than usual. A confirms the source - a fellow apist to provide cognitive behav- driver. If you’re embark- diminutive school- standing and talking on his cell ioral therapy, and were soon ing on the great Canadian Road stayed at home. As we overtake, I girl offers me her seat, much to phone and I cringe with every looking at things in a different Trip, you need someone at the notice this driver too, has fin- my dismay because not only am I plosive consonant he utters for light. The therapist was an wheel who is quick: quick reflex- ished breakfast and is checking diminutive myself, but, despite the next ten minutes. insightful man named Merlot es, quick to change radio stations emails or texting. We give him the grey hair I’m quite capable of Thankfully, the bus pulls into Grapé, originally from France, and quick tempered. ‘the look’ and it’s not of love. standing on my own two feet. I the station and I get off, walking who taught me to avoid the cata- We head west on Bloomington, I pride myself on my ability to politely decline. to the office from the strophic thinking I was fond of then south on McCowan Road not get stressed during the road A few stops later, a robust kid Scarborough Town Centre. After doing and became quite good at. through the thriving metropolis trip; I will have many opportuni- joins us, wearing a backpack that a few minutes, I quicken my pace Merlot encouraged me to see of Markham, home of a myriad ties to absorb stress when I get to looks as if it contains a tent, then break into a brisk, uncon- every day as a new opportunity to driving styles. Most Canadians the office, a claims department at sleeping bag and a month’s worth trollable run because sometimes, engage in a pleasant road trip. He are well-prepared for road trips, a life insurance company. I try to of groceries. He wears a pair of it’s not wise to have five cups of also advised me to get a good with four out of five drivers opt- engage our driver in some light enormous headphones that leak coffee at the start of a road trip. driver. ing to have breakfast and do per- conversation involving a death an insane rhythm of screaming The journey of a thousand traf- sonal grooming while driving, claim I received recently and sub- guitars and pounding bass. fic lights begins with five cups of leaving more time for sleep, sequently declined for benefits Barreling his way energetically The Uxbridge Cosmos 9 Thursday, June 27th 2013 HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANADA 2013 O Canada Almighty God, by Thy mysterious pow’r, In wisdon guide, with faith and freedon dow’r. 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On July 1, 1942, the City of he would quickly be shipped over- At No. 6 SFTS Dunnville, the offi- fectly. Giving him a little confidence taxi pilot, experienced Ft. Sgt. Boyd, Windsor, Ont., staged its annual seas to fight. Instead, Bradford was cers' quarters and original hangars was all it took.” that he was hopelessly lost. Dominion Day (what Canada Day nearly drummed out of the air force remain as a testament to the legacy After the war, Charley Fox lived in “'No matter,'” Davies remembered was called back then) in a down- for endangering himself, his aircraft of military aviation instruction in the officers' quarters at Dunnville Boyd saying. “'Let's go down to town park. The official program and the lives of the people at the July WWII. While weeds have taken for a while. His sense of duty and ground level and see if we can find a included a civic parade and a mili- 1 ceremony. Eventually, Bradford over most of the tarmac concrete finding the best in people can be railway line.' Sure enough, down at tary review - since the Second World did get overseas and distinguished where yellow Harvard aircraft took found in such places. almost naught feet, we find our rail War was on - and speeches by high- himself as a combat pilot. But the off day and night to train pilots for But the tour of BCATP training line. And following it only several ranking army, navy, and air force work he did at No. 7 EFTS in war, the steel girders and wooden stations isn't complete until one vis- feet above the track, we quite sud- officers. It did not include a fly-past Windsor is a perfect place to begin a doors of the five Dunnville hangars its the Canadian Warplane Heritage denly encountered a railway station. by two training aircraft from the road trip - a journey through remain as functional today as the Museum (CWHM), at the current I vividly recall looking up and seeing nearby Elementary Flying Training Canada's largest financial but least day they were opened in 1940. site of Hamilton International the huge sign sitting on he platform School. known wartime contribution - the At No. 6 SFTS, visitors can learn Airport, the wartime site of Mount of the station reading 'Caledonia.'” British Commonwealth Air Training about one of the station's most cele- Hope's No. 33 Air Navigation Bill Davies, later a decorated Plan (BCATP). brated former instructors - Charley School. Pathfinder navigator, never forgot The BCATP operated 230 training Fox - who instructed there from At the CWHM, visitors can exam- the experience or the gift from “the schools across Canada - about a 1942 to 1944 and then went on to ine one of only two air-worthy unflappable Ft. Sgt. Boyd.” dozen of them in southwestern win two DFCs as a Spitfire pilot Lancasters in the world, as well as Such were the experiences of the Ontario - at a wartime cost of $1.75 serving on 222 combat sorties from countless other warbirds; visitors BCATP trainees - some 225,000 of billion. On any given day from D-Day to VE Day. can even hire the planes by the hour them - who came from all corners of 1940 to 1945, as many as 10,000 As tough a fighter pilot as Charley to experience what it was like to be a the Commonwealth and even the aircraft were in the air, training was, he was as understanding an military aviation pilot or navigator. U.S. All any visitor has to do is carry pilots, navigators, wireless radio instructor as ever there was. On one “On Nov. 12, 1943, we took off a few of these wartime memories operators, gunners and ground crew occasion as an instructor at from base at Mount Hope at 0900 into these still existent air training Instructors at what is now Windsor air- across Canada. Today - 70 years later Dunnville, Charley encountered an hours,” naviga- port trained hundreds of air force - many of the original training Australian student who had gone tion student Bill pilots day and night the rigours of schools, control towers, barracks past the required number of hours Davies told me. combat flying. But Frank Vines (far left and hangars remain as functioning to go solo in a Harvard and was “The pilot fly- back row) and Brick Bradford (3rd facilities, but also as museums open about to be washed out (failed). ing the Anson to the public. “He had all the necessary skills in was Flight from left in front) desperately wanted The school at Windsor (as well as the air, his take-offs, circuits, and Sergeant Frank to get into the action overseas. schools in at London, St. manoeuvres were all fine, but (he Boyd. Our Catharines, Mount Hope and couldn't land)… So I said, 'I think scheduled navi- “There must have been … 10 Goderich) taught pilots to fly solo there's something the matter with gation trip was thousand people in attendance,” and do basic aerobatics. There was the tail wheel.' I told the corporal of St. Marys to Brick Bradford recalled. an observer (navigator) school at maintenance, 'I want you to inspect Caledonia and Despite his wishes to be posted London and Mount Hope, a wire- that aircraft and tell my student back to Mount overseas to participate in the front- less radio school at Guelph, and there's something wrong with the Hope.” Training stations like this one were typical all over Ontario. line aerial combat, for two years, bombing and gunnery schools at tail wheel (even though there was- After leaving Bradford had been posted to the Jarvis and Fingal. And to graduate n't.) St. Marys, how- Dunnville's former No. 6 SFTS still has hangers and facilities such as EFTS at Windsor to teach others to pilots from EFTS to become battle- “So he did. Then, I told the stu- ever, the flight these to see and remember. fly. Hoping to impress his superiors ready fighter and bomber pilots dent, 'It's the aircraft that's faulty. ran into a heavy with his aerobatics, Bradford buzzed there were SFTS (Service Flying I'm sending you up solo.' I admit snowstorm and student Davies lost museums across Ontario, add some the ceremony at treetop level. Training Schools) at Brantford, wasn't sure what was going to hap- his bearings. He experimented with imagination, and the time travel can “(I) did a slow roll and a couple of Centralia, Aylmer, Hagersville and pen. Well, he did another circuit every tool his training had given begin. loops down over the park,” in hopes Dunnville. and greased it on the runway per- him, but he finally confessed to his HappyHappyHappy Birthday Birthday Birthday Canada Canada Canada YouYou ROCK!!!!! ROCK!!!!!

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“The Road” Distance travelled: 195 km by Shelagh Damus Time: 2.5 hours

It's the road to the cottage. four windows down going 60 Huntsville. We were by no one I wanted to drive. To take its My children have grown to love Although 'the cottage' has vari- m/hr) worked overtime. means there, but we had reached twists and turns, hug the shoul- the road as much as I do. They ous manifestations, 'the road' has Weighted down by a large canvas a milestone of sorts. A pit stop der for fear of oncoming traffic, are equally enamoured with its been a part of my automotive tent, metal Coleman cooler, and to scan for deer that long lake vistas, wicked curves vernacular since I can remember. Coleman cooking gear and duf- shrugged with indifference to and the ever present deer. It began with a colleague of my fle bags of replete with hopeful our wide eyed enthusiasm for On a recent trip, with my sec- father's buying a piece of land summer clothes and the always their simple existence. ond child and her friends, I way up north. Caine's mountain, necessary rain gear, the car pro- For the longest time there was a caught the ohhs and ahhs as we as it became known to us, was a gressed along the crowded high- three legged deer that invariable made our way along the road. "I large expanse of mostly vertical way. showed up in the late afternoon want to drive this road when I land that led straight down to Where many veered left we by one particularly dangerous get my licence," was the com- the water's edge. For what would hooked right onto Hwy 11, curve that made its lost limb ment from one of the friends. It now be considered a ridicuolous- where my brother would inform understandable. is a dream I remember well, and ly minute amount of money, the his car captive audience that we I loved this road, then as much one I got to relive again a couple Caines acquired their piece of were now on the longest road in as I do now. of weekends ago, as I sat shotgun forested heaven. And we got the world. At this point it began The years went by. The Caine's yearly invites. to feel like the longest car trip in built a cottage where we used to On the appointed weekend we the world. Perhaps it was the pitch our tents. My parents pur- joined the congo line of cottagers actual three hours of travel or the chased a plot of land just off this snaking their way out of three hours confined with my was sometimes warranted, espe- same road, and they built a sum- Toronto. Navigating the 401 to only brother, or the three hours cially for the one item purchased mer home that bears the finger- the 400 north, a stop at Weber's listening to my parents' choice in for the trip that now languished print of our entire family. My was mandatory. Burgers charcoal radio stations. (The latter was, of on the counter at home. If time now deceased grandmother grilled to a perfection that might course, worse on the return jour- permitted we were treated to an helped with the drywall, my hus- make converts out of the most ney when we would be subject to ice cream. band - the basement, my chil- with my G1 sporting daughter, CFRB's Calling all Now the trip began in earnest. dren - the forest fort and flag- as she took her inaugural journey Britain!) The 'are we there yets' became a pole, my brother and his wife along 'the road'. She beamed The landscape altered as bit more persistent, and yet we probably still have vestiges of after her first hairpin turn and on the rock face was revealed knew if we hadn't got to 'the Cetol stain on them from all the our safe arrival summed it up where the road had been road', we were most definitely cedar boards that received a simply - "That was so much cut through. The vegeta- not there yet. A further twenty healthy dose of stain before they fun." tion became more majes- minutes and the blinker signalled were installed. My parents did The road has made its first entry tic and we caught the our impending entry onto what the rest. And as if we weren't in her driver's history. What she occasional glimpse of a is indelibly marked in my mind already tied enough to this road doesn't know yet is each subse- string of cottages lined up as 'the road' to cottage country. into paradise, my husband and I quent entry in that driving jour- committed vegetarians. The pearl-like on glistening shore- The start of the paved, year purchased a tiny property on this nal will be just as much fun. One smell wafting down the queue lines - sparkling with the promise round road offers a few zigs and self-same road just a couple of never tires of a great road -espe- foretold the bovine delight that of summer. We watched scores of zags that portend the upcoming months ago. cially when it leads to good was always worth the wait. Well- cottagers, campers and other roller coaster of a ride before our For more than 40 years I have times, good friends and family! sated and back on the road, our vacationers take exit after exit arrival on Caine's mountain. It been taking that long and wind- four sixty air-conditioning (i.e. before we finally saw the signs for was the road of my dreams, the ing road into cottage country. The Uxbridge Cosmos 11 Thursday, June 27th 2013 Say It Loud - Say It Proud Say You’re Canadian!

STACY KEARLEY Re/Max All Stars Realty 905-852-6143 www.stacykearley.com Yukon Wanderings Distance travelled: 826 miles by Harry Stemp Time: As long as you want

When I think about travelling in side mirrors so it could be easily struck off on hundreds of miles to Firestone. No problem. helped skin the animal and life this great country my mind goes lowered, providing access to the of gravel road. Pulling into Firestone the owner went on. back to my first drive to motor for oil checks, etc. Suddenly the scenery changed ran out to get his tires, insisting A highlight was when Ross, Whitehorse in the Yukon. Another screened frame fit over to nothing but bush and amazing we meet his family and have cof- good friends with the Indians, My in-laws, the late Ross and the windshield with an 8" x 10" views of mountains, huge valleys fee and goodies with them. They arranged a visit to an Indian Edith Clyde, when travelling opening so I could see the road and.... the mile posts. Wild ani- were from Oshawa, and I discov- camp where they were 'drifting' through the Yukon, fell in love with an unrestricted view. In mals were plentiful and sightings ered many of these outposts were for salmon. A net is stretched with a beautiful piece of proper- spite of all this, a small rock of bear, deer, moose, wolves and owned by easterners who loved between two small boats and ty near Johnson's Crossing 90 made it through the opening, beautiful birds became part of a the place so much they bought it. they drift down the river current miles south of Whitehorse and causing a large crack which was normal day. Stops at lookout After seven days on the road and the salmon, fighting decided it was for them. Yes, unsightly but did not obstruct points saw our beautiful, rugged Milepost 826 was a welcome upstream to the spawning miles is right, as that is the only my view. north spread before our eyes for sight. It was great having Ross, grounds would be trapped in the part of Canada which didn't I went to the carpet store and miles. Important to realize the Edith, Dana and Ryan run out to nets. I was privileged to ride in convert to metric because the picked up several square carpet greet us. The small cabin one of the boats, and seeing 70 famous Alaska Highway mile- samples. These were wrapped and "Old Baldy" mountain lbs. of salmon being hauled into posts had been their form of around the gas tank and secured across the Teslin River, only a boat is something I will never address recognition for many in place with rope. Even with seen in photos, was a wel- forget. years and they refused to change. this precaution a large rock hit come sight. Space does not allow me to tell There is now a mix of miles and the tank but the carpet only The experience of being in of all the many wonderful Yukon kilometres. allowed a small dent and, thank- the Yukon was just begin- experiences but they were plenti- Pressure was on for the late fully, did not create a leak. ning, and a love affair start- ful. I have been back many times. Frances, Dana, Ryan and I to Finally the boys were delivered ed that has lasted to this Once I attended the Canadian make a trip that had only been a to the airport, the van was very day. Beautiful scenery. Community Newspapers dream. Grandparents wanted to packed with clothing, the fridge Fresh salmon a daily treat. Association convention in spend more time with the kids, with food and we headed out on Alaska Highway is unlike travel- Seeing wolves and other animals Whitehorse. We were treated to a so they were flown to what would prove to be one of ling the roads of Ontario. cross the large property at will is fun evening and an entertainer Whitehorse to spend time with- the most interesting trips one Facilities are roughly 150 miles something I will never forget. dressed as Robert Service was out Mom and Dad. could take to the far reaches of apart, and are usually only a I was introduced to Dorothy, popular as he rhymed off many Planning the trip started. The northern Canada. small store, restaurant, gas sta- the Indian lady next door who of those famous poems. I went Alaska Highway was mile after The rugged northern Ontario tion, motel and camping facili- ran a fresh fish booth on the side over, shook his hand and told mile of gravel road (it is all paved scenery made the preparations ties. Might have changed a bit of the highway. A lovely lady him how much I enjoyed his per- now) so precautions with the van and packing worthwhile. The now as the highway is paved, but with a ton of stories. formance. Fast forward many were necessary. Small stones trip through Ontario, Manitoba in those days, one didn't drive One day a black bear wouldn't years. The next time I shook his thrown up from wheels of cars, and across the prairies was enjoy- past these places without stop- stop trying to steal her fish. hand was in Uxbridge when I trucks, house trailers and small able but uneventful, although ping. Time for a break and wise Attempts to scare it off failed and was introduced to Conrad camper trailers sprayed gravel the vastness of our country to top up the gas as running out it was becoming dangerous, so Boyce. A small world. causing problems. became evident to a first-time of gas between stops is not a Dorothy shot the bear and, with Enjoy our great country and be I had to fashion a 2" wooden traveller and we wondered if we pleasant experience. help, dragged it around the back thankful for being able to live frame covered in window screen would ever reach Dawson Creek, At one stop the owner asked if of her shed and carried on with here. and hinge it to the front bumper. British Columbia. After photos we were heading north and business. Dan, who made beauti- Ropes were tied to the rear view at the famed Milepost '0', we would we mind taking two tires ful snowshoes, came over and The Uxbridge Cosmos 12 Thursday, June 27th 2013

Tripping to Toronto Distance travelled: 72 km by Lisha Van Nieuwenhove Time: 1 hour

I have travelled all across poetic, as it were. right by the road, like that! But DVP-ish! shopping, showing visitors Canada. I have been to every I love driving to Toronto. I love my eyes don't leave the road for The further you travel into the around, going to the theatre or province except Newfoundland. driving in Toronto. And I love long, as the bottleneck around city, the bigger the buildings get, walking along the waterfront I have not been to the driving home from Toronto. the 401 is coming up, and one the more cars there are. I am and just people watching. Territories, but I have seen a Leaving Uxbridge, you pass the never wants to be in the wrong always hit with a sense of antici- But when it’s time to go home, great deal of this incredible houses and fields and farms that lane when approaching this sec- pation about now, and it reaches I’m ready for it. I love the city, country. But the travelling I did you know as well as you know tion of the road. Patience and its height when I see the Leaside but I love nestling back into the with my family when I was your own name. As you head good manners can usually get Bridge up ahead. We're almost familiarity of my vehicle, and younger, while exceptional, has along Bloomington Road one through this nasty part of there. I love the two bridges - guiding it along the same route in many ways become just a col- toward the 404, the sights, while the journey - as long as you the Leaside and the Prince home. lection of hazy memory snap- familiar, become a little less so. don't have tickets to something Edward/Bloor St. Viaduct. My Everything looks a little differ- shots. I can recall looking out There's always something new and are running late, you're ok. girls love it when the timing is ent in the dark, of course, but I over the mountains from Rogers being built, something just so that we see a love the way the sparkle of the Pass when we went over the has changed. And the subway rumble street lights give way to the Rocky Mountains on our way to mansion on the north through the lower part sparkle of the stars. Being in the Expo '86 in Vancouver. I remem- side of the road that of the viaduct as we're city is wonderful, but nothing ber my father marveling over the reportedly belongs to going under it - can beat pulling into the little Badlands in Alberta. I vividly Elton John's in-laws - "There's a subway on corner of the world I call home, recall the wide, flat wheat fields that never ceases to top of us!" they scream stepping out the car and breath- in Saskatchewan, and my broth- amaze. Whether you in delight. ing in country air, be it crisp er and I deliberately driving our love it or loathe it, it Once you reach the winter air or sultry summer parents nuts asking if it was ever certainly makes a state- end of the Don Valley night air. What a difference going to end! ment! Parkway, you have to from the city air. The city is a The colourful houses and Getting on to the 404, decide - the Gardiner nice place to visit, but I wouldn’t buildings on the east coast, the the car speeds up, and Expressway or want to live there. I just enjoy winding streets of Old Quebec you join the other travelers that Now you're on the Don Valley Lakeshore Boulevard. It all the journey – getting there, City, the unique rock forma- hurry toward some southern Parkway. Or yes, the Don Valley depends where you're going, of being there, and getting home tions that crop out along the destination. You become a little Parking Lot, as it's often called. course, and I'm partial to the again. highways in northern Ontario - more insignificant, a little more I do remember being stuck on Lakeshore. The Gardiner always I guess compared to many of the I have seen them, and travelled "part of the crowd". As everyone the DVP one summer evening seems so business-like and offi- other locales my colleagues have by land to all of them. jockeys for position on this busy with a boyfriend, and traffic was cial to me, the Lakeshore feels written about here, this isn’t But the one drive that I get to highway, you start to get into at a dead stop. He happened to more relaxed (although its inter- much of a road trip. Driving do again and again, and that "city mode". Two lanes expand have a couple of ball gloves and sections were designed by crack- anywhere is a road trip, of sorts, never ceases to entice a small to three, and then to four, and a ball in the trunk of his car, so heads, I think). however, and this little part of sense of wonder out of me, is the you're really motoring along we got out and struck up a game So now you're in the Big Canada is just as terrific as any- drive to Toronto. now. of catch with a few other stalled Smoke, one of the busiest where else. I know that those of you who I never fail to rubber neck as I travellers. We must have played metropolises in the world. The drive this long route every day to pass Buttonville Airport, hoping for 20 minutes or so, and I busy, the bustle, the smell of and from jobs in the big city will to catch a glimpse of a plane always think of that when I pass street meat, the flashy, the likely not share my feelings in landing or taking off. It's very over that particular portion of frumpy - it's all there. I love any way, so forgive my waxing distracting to have an airport the highway. It was just so un- being down there, whether for The Uxbridge Cosmos 13 Thursday, June 27th 2013

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The following is a 100% accurate fiancée and myself) and our furry Tunnel, noteworthy to my seven- for personal boundaries is a special We would bike around the island account of my family's annual Golden Retriever, Mandy. year-old self due to its astonishing sort of challenge. Every rest stop is with our cousins and adopted summer pilgrimage to visit my As soon as everyone had been trait of passing straight under the an opportunity to gasp for air cousins, especially on the tennis mother's side of the family in deposited in the van, we lurch out St. Lawrence River. Quebec is the before heading back into the over- courts where bikes are prohibited, Nova Scotia. of the driveway, and it begins. most challenging part of the jour- ly-taxed oxygen of the van. and play hide and seek through The departure: We leave at The drive: My father is a goal-ori- ney, because if we ever travel off Each year has brought its share of the trails. approximately 7 p.m., as is tradi- the well-worn path, we will almost challenges to overcome, but noth- My Nana now resides in her tion. The entire family's bags are certainly get lost in the area popu- ing that couldn't be cured by a trip home down the road from my packed into the long-suffering lated entirely by francophones to the mechanic, a road map, the aunt, and while we do miss the minivan as of 4 p.m. My mother, who maintaindistaste for English- threat of a grounding, or Gravol. ocean backyard, it's only a brief the Packing Master, has ensured speaking areas. The destination: Marriott's Cove, walk down the road to get to the that no square inch of space has We would try to stay awake Nova Scotia. Shaw Island - the "deep spot" in the river, complete gone to waste. May luck be with through some of the highlights, location of my grandparents' old with rope swing. While seeing you if you accidentally packed including the older architecture, home, was our original end point. family is the something important in your exotic French road signs, and the We tumble out of the van into main attraction, it's worth noting overnight bag, which is now Lamborghini dealership. their gravelly driveway, breathe in that Nova Scotia is a truly beauti- buried beneath 15 layers of lug- Somewhere along here, however, the fresh, salty air, and relish the ful province with a lot of fantastic gage, somewhere between lifejack- each of us children would fall knowledge that we are free from sites. For those of you who may ets and the optimistically-included asleep, but the last ones to stay up confinement, and finally get to see want some places to check out: math practice sheets. would get the privilege of sharing the family we miss all year. Lunenburg Fisheries and Ross When we were younger, we dad's "good snacks" which only My grandparents' former home Farm are wonderful educational would be dressed in our pajamas, ented man who possesses the surfaced after enough of us were boasted of a yard decorated in crab and historical sites, albeit a bit armed with Etch-a-Sketches, pil- superhuman ability to drive for asleep. touristy. Hirtle's lows, bears, and instructed that extended lengths of time without We usually wake up with the sun- Beach is our bed time would be arriving at getting tired. Rather than spend- light at the border of New family's ocean- 8:30, regardless of whether it was ing the money for a night in a Brunswick, and as children, would front of choice, light out or not. As we got older, hotel with four kids, (which would look forward with great anticipa- and Peggy's our distractions of choice evolved probably not allow for a great deal tion to the McDonalds playplace Cove, the to a more electronic format, but of sleep anyway), he has learned that awaited us around 7 a.m., Halifax Gardens, the end goal was the same: every- over time to drive straight through where we would get 20 minutes to and Mahone one brings what they need to in the night. frolic in the ball pit, and Dad Bay (and, really, order to keep from going entirely Usually, by the time we get to would get a cat nap in the van. As any place with stir-crazy or murdering each other. Quebec, the storytelling CD is we've gotten older, the promise of an ocean view) Everyone is ordered to have visit- shut off for the night, to be food is usually good enough. apple trees, bushes, and a decadent are great for photographers. For ed the washroom, brushed their replaced by Toto or Bob Seeger's Midway through New Brunswick vegetable garden... an ideal place foodies, you can put almost any teeth, and otherwise prepared Greatest Hits. When we were is when we begin to get a bit for exploring. seafood restaurant on themselves to be ready to go by the younger, we would be nodding off cranky, remembering that we will At the bottom of the hill on their your hit list, and Big Red's in time my dad gets home from to the sound of transport trucks still be in the car until about 3 property, the Atlantic Ocean beck- Lunenburg has best pizza on the work. whistling past on the highway and p.m., and the smells in the van are oned and lapped at the ends of the planet. The participants in the journey some Old Time Rock and Roll. getting more toxic by the minute. beach, where we would spend It's a long and difficult trip, but I have changed over time, but our Our milestone mark of adult- As my father would tell you, a hours making sand castles, swim- have to say...it's been worth it, record so far is seven people (my hood was when we managed to twenty-hour drive with a heavily- ming, and chasing other (more every year. Canada's ocean play- three siblings, parents, brother's stay awake until the La Fontaine breathing dog that has no respect squeamish) children with jellyfish. ground, indeed. The Uxbridge Cosmos 14 Thursday, June 27th 2013

A little bit of everything Distance travelled: 330 km by Nancy Melcher Time: One splendid day

There are plenty of winding roads of Newfoundland's Northern Fenelon Falls with a turn north on lakes, over rocky outcroppings to the posted speed limit and fre- in Canada, passing through Peninsula, and home again. One #35, along one of the greatest motorcy- quently were passed by fellow bik- scenery that could appear on the bike was made in 1963 and the or remaining on #48 north, con- cle roads in the province. This is ers and a few speedy cars. On cover of any outdoors or automo- other in 1980. Their engines are tinuing east through Bolsover and why you came. many occasions these riders and tive tiny by North American standards: Kirkfield to join #35 at Coboconk. Continue east on #121 to Tory drivers whizzed past us, travelling magazine: Cabot Trail, Gaspe modern bikes have brake fluid North from Coboconk no choice Hill, then turn right on Highway far in excess of the limit. We pulled Peninsula, Lake Superior's north reservoirs with a greater volume is required as the route follows #503 to Gooderham, the into the gas station at the south shore, Icefields Parkway, Sea-to- than the engine displacement of Highway #35. The big farms have "Geocaching Capital of Canada". end of the road to top up our tanks Sky Highway or Pacific Rim these hardy little bikes. been replaced by forests and lakes. A fun diversion, you can download for the final leg home. A small Highway. Motorcycle enthusiasts They avoided high-speed roads, Straight-aways become few and far an app to your smartphone and do group of bikers pulled in, very agi- who read the Cosmos will have trav- preferring the backroads and between as the route winds over some high-tech treasure hunting. tated. They asked the owner to call byways of eastern hills and through the mini-canyons However, most bikers will be too 9-1-1, as one of their crew had Canada for the rela- blasted out of the granite bedrock focussed on the next section of the crashed on a sharp corner about 10 tive safety they of the Canadian Shield. It feels as route to want to stop for any rea- minutes up the road. We never offered, and because though these road-builders were son. Rebuilt in recent years to per- heard the final result, but their their bikes' top speed, paid by the kilometer! mit posted speeds above 50 km/hr, description of his condition didn't downhill with a tail Here is where you get to use the "The Buckhorn-Catchacoma sound good. There's a reason why wind, was often less sidewalls of your tires, leaning into Road", Highway #507, is a spec- these two-wheeled machines are than the posted limit! one high-speed turn after another tacular 38 kilometer-long motor- called "donor-cycles" by the med- Our ideal road trip north to Minden, where there's a cyclist's dream. On the western ical community. It cast a shadow begins by choosing mandatory stop for a Kawartha edge of Kawartha Highlands on our otherwise pleasant outing. the route from Dairy ice cream cone. Be sure to Provincial Park, it's in the heart of Back in the saddle, strike out Uxbridge to fill your gas tank too. cottage country. westwards, returning to Uxbridge elled many of them. Coboconk. This first section of the Leaving behind 'The Cow on the via Country Road #36 to However, one of the nicest day- trip passes through the GTA's Roof' store, your route turns east Bobcaygeon, CR #8 to Fenelon trips on two wheels is right here in breadbasket, with many long, almost immediately after you're Falls, #121 and #35 through southern Ontario. Sure, you can go straight, paved roads running back in the saddle at Highway Cameron and #7, Regional Roads further afield, but once you've rid- beside lush fields of grain crops #121. #18, #4, #13 and #23 through den the Great Circle Route of and rich pastures. One's sense of More long sweeping turns carry Little Britain back home. Take Glenarm, Coboconk, Minden, smell comes into play, noting fields you through prime cottage coun- advantage of more scenic agricul- Haliburton and Bobcaygeon, of clover, freshly mown hay, or try, where only one in three people tural roads with sweeping corners you'll be glad to call Uxbridge recently applied manure. are permanent residents. through the rolling terrain of home. It's a tough decision between the Renowned for its rugged beauty, Many young or inexperienced Victoria County and Brock Motorcyclists experience travel rollercoaster of Main Street north the Haliburton Highlands is one of bikers meet with disaster when and Uxbridge Townships while differently. Often, the best route is through Leaskdale and Udora to the highest spots in the Canadian travelling this beautiful highway at avoiding the larger communities. the road less travelled, full of Highway #48, or the long sweep- Shield. excessive speed. It's well-patrolled Over a peaceful supper back at sights, smells and well-maintained, ing Leaving Haliburton village, con- by the OPP, and every day many home, smiles will be the order of curvy pavement. Travel on two curves on Lakeridge Road up to tinue on Highway #121/118 travelers get tickets for breaking the day while reminiscing over the wheels is as much about the jour- Sunderland, then north on #12. south-east up the ridge to Skyline the rules. various excellent roads travelled, ney as it is about the destination. Eventually you get to the same Park. Take a few minutes here to They are the lucky ones - the sta- scenic vistas viewed, and fun had I recently chatted with a father stretch of highway around look back over the town-site and tistics for accidents and fatalities by all. and daughter who rode their tiny Beaverton. hills. The next hour-and-a-half will are the reason it's so well-patrolled. Honda "Cub" motorcycles from The next decision is between the be an unending series of back and On our last journey on this road, Toronto to St. Anthony, on the tip Glenarm Road east toward forth curves, winding past tiny on our vintage machines, we kept The Uxbridge Cosmos 15 Thursday, June 27th 2013 Celebrate the beauty of our country

Blue Heron Books 62 Brock Street West 905-852-4282 Postcards from the ledge Distance travelled: 1061 km by Roger Pires Time: 15 hours

For my thirtieth birthday many Kicking Horse Pass near the Alberta/ Somewhere between Golden and the distant glimmer of the multi- Turns out chow mein, and not Octobers ago, I flew out to Calgary British Columbia border Revelstoke, BC coloured freight cars make me feel hockey, is the great Canadian equal- to visit my friends Warren and Jane. Kilometer 198 Kilometer 351 like I’m a figurine in a Lionel toy izer. Who knew? The plan was to spend a few days at A winding mountain road is not the train set. their place and then hop in their These are the stomping grounds of ideal location for changing a flat When we got back to the car, I Ferry from Tsawwassan to Swartz Ford Escort wagon and drive one David J. Broadfoot, immortal- tire. Sheer rock face above you on asked Jane if she is handy with a Bay, Vancouver Island through the Rockies to visit our ized in the Royal Canadian Air one side; sheer rock face below on jack. She said no but when motivat- Kilometers 980 - 1029 buddy Ian in Victoria. We had all Farce, and the Honourable Member the other. That jack slips and you’re ed she could wield a mean crowbar. The “Queen of New Westminster” gone to school together, but for rea- for Kicking Horse Pass. The name going Thelma and Louise into the is like Noah’s Ark with a gift shop. sons of employment and romance, itself conjures up images of saloons valley below. It is however, a perfect Hope, BC And minus the biblical flooding. had fanned out across the country. and sourdoughs and of frontiers time to go “see a man about a Kilometer 823 Several hundred cars replace the What ensued is our version of the wild and untamed. And of times horse.” Which is, given our setting, Waiting for my bison burger at a entire catalogue of the earth’s fauna Great Canadian Road Trip. I will immortalized by old, wrinkled pho- an a propos euphemism for heeding roadside stand. Hope lies on the within its pungent hull. Imagine present the highlights as a series of tographs of stern-faced men peering the call of nature. There are no trees eastern end of the Fraser Valley. It’s mucking those stalls?! vignettes. We’ll call them “Postcards through the soot and framed by big sky, big No torrential rain on this trip; just from the Ledge”. grime that were the reward mountains, and even big- a few hundred fellow travelers hug- for endless hours of bend- ger lineups at Kirby’s ging the railing in brilliant sun- Lake Louise, Alberta ing, lifting, and driving in Char-Broil Hut. It’s hard shine. Kilometer 187 the spikes of the great rail- to believe such an The hour-and-a-half cruise Standing on the shore of Lake road. Theirs is the name- immense expanse of through the Gulf Islands is a fairy Louise with the chateau behind me less, yet vital, contribution wilderness could appear tale. As you meander around one and the mountains, well, every- to the national dream. so still. Makes me feel enchanted isle after another – where. The chateau looks like it, Not far from the pass, we small and insignificant, Saturna, Mayne, North Pender, too, has been punched from the had to stop the car to like at tax time. But ah, South Pender, and the crown jewel, earth by the same cosmic forces that allow some bighorn sheep the beauty. It’s hard to tell Salt Spring - salmon boats and lux- forged the crags around it. The to saunter across the high- where the Cascade ury yachts alike ply the glass-table- water is so clear it seems you could way. A herd of Broadfoot’s Mountains end and the calm waters between these floating pull a hunk of driftwood from the fuzzy constituents were sky begins. gems. We even had two killer bottom without getting wet. But channeling their inner The town’s inhabitants whales bobbing alongside for a man is it cold! Your knuckles ache lemming. Upon crossing are friendly, too. For the spell. The jury is still out on exactly for a good ten minutes after. And the road they seemed to last while, I’ve been talk- who was gawking at who. the smell of pine in the air! I feel like plunge en masse over the precipice. along the side of the road to hide ing to a local lawyer. He told me When we drove off the ferry at I’m in the middle of a giant air We disembarked at a safe distance behind, so Warren and I had to about how his family has lived in Swartz Bay, just north of Victoria, freshener. I have stood in pine and watched the spectacle. It turned paint the side of the mountain in Hope since his great-grandfather Ian was there to greet us. It was now forests in Algonquin Park, out to be an optical illusion, not a plain view of his oh-so-impressed came from China to work on the twilight. Gatineau, and Germany’s Black case study in eugenics. The great wife. railroad (and to order my burger The memories of this incredible Forest. Never has the aroma of nee- beasts were descending the almost Once again, I’m almost brought to medium or it’ll taste like a sneaker). trip have yellowed and faded some- dle and cone taken on a living pres- vertical slope in the same relaxed my knees by the grandeur: chiseled In those days it was impossible for what but their impact will reside in ence. The sights and sounds of par- gait. An alpine breeze, hooves click- mountains covered in deep, green his ancestor to get an education. So my soul forever. The Good Lord adise have made me very hungry. I ing on loose rock, and a whiff of cloaks of pine and spruce, a river he put his head down, worked hard, must’ve placed my buddies at the think I’ll pop into the chateau for ovine musk: the rustic leitmotif of snaking its way through the valley. and opened a Chinese restaurant. It termini of Paradise Highway to the Tuesday special. A ham sand- the mountain road. And on this day, a freight train was a huge hit with the locals and allow me to experience Canada’s wich and a beer are only 40 bucks. extends into the horizon and creeps became known as “Downtown greatest road trip. Yeah, I know He’s Paradise comes with a price tag. along the banks of the river. The Hope”. That restaurant allowed him got bigger fish to fry. But I can immense scale of the landscape and to put his kids through university. think it, can’t I? The Uxbridge Cosmos 16 Thursday, June 27th 2013

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Family scowled at my pink mohawk and And always, always, when head- it seems so simple as to be one that is both mundane and cars have even gotten in on the patched leather jacket, and served ing towards a new destination beneath notice. When an action entertaining. It's not that I don't repetitive nature of the journeys; the best hash browns I've ever U.N.F.T.W., the repeated mantra or a journey is repeated so fre- appreciate the finer, more exclu- to this day, our car always comes tasted, and I remember rounding of, “Are you SURE this is the quently as to become rote, the sive, or more abstract things in to a stop at the Kawartha Dairy a corner and having to stand on right road?” small variations become the life, it's just that I prefer working in Minden, and won't start again the brakes to avoid hitting a fam- When I was looking for a pic- defining features of different out the simple things I often take until we've all had an ice cream ily of deer, who gave me barely a ture to accompany this article, I trips. We can all laugh and share for granted, and take great satis- cone. second glance as they casually made a very important discovery: stories of a particularly harrowing faction from understanding In the face of such automotive loped across the road. I have never, to the best of my trip U.N.F.T.W., or share something that I had not previ- voodoo, you might think that the I remember driving with my knowledge, taken a picture of any favourite rest stops along the way, ously given any thought to. trip U.N.F.T.W. is a boring, of the roads I've men- presenting our own individual Often, once I've got the basics dreary affair, with each trip tioned in this article. takes on uniform adventures. handled, the more advanced and indistinguishable from the Rather than rush out and Don't get me wrong, I look for- exotic options suddenly start to next or last, a painful cost take a picture of one of the ward to the day when I get to set make a lot more sense. that must be paid as penance roads, or a cliff, or some off on a massive cross-country So, when I was asked to think for the fun that's waiting for interesting shrub, I decid- road trip, constantly confronted about my ideal road trip, my you once you actually reach ed to include a picture with new sights and adventures. immediate instinct was to write your destination. taken at my cottage, look- But that's my dream, my ideal about that most commonplace You would be wrong. ing out over the lake - in trip, and as fascinating as it will (for us in central Canada, at least) While it's true that many this case, the destination, be for me, it loses something in of road trips: the journey to the trips have faded from memo- not the trip, is what we the telling. I'd rather share like fabled Eden of Up North For The ry, a surprising number still stand best friend, the music loud and remember. stories than wax poetic about my Weekend. out as particular favourites. the air warm and scented with I like the mundane because it's ideal journey, just as much as I'd I've been going Up North For The first time my friends and I summer flowers, and stumbling something we can all relate to. rather eat a burger than that The Weekend (or, as we in the had the cottage to ourselves, with upon a corn roast and barbecue Tell anyone about the great burg- ridiculous ostrich dish. know like to call it, U.N.F.T.W. - no adult supervision, or the festival in Coboconk, just as er you just had, and they'll smile When the wanderlust starts see how it just rolls off the weekend we somehow fit five fondly as I remember driving and ask you where you got it, and creeping up on me, I think back tongue?) since before I can young men, all of us over six feet with him in the bitter cold of what you put on it, and tell you on those trips U.N.F.T.W., and remember. I learned to swim at tall, with our gear, food, and bev- winter, half lost and completely about a great or terrible burger take comfort in the fact that I the family cottage north of erages into a small Subaru hatch- frozen, trying to pick our way they had one time. Tell that same can't remember exact details of Haliburton, grew up skiing and back, both come to mind imme- down an icy and severely pot- person about a delicious pan- every trip. It shows how often I've mountain biking around Barrie, diately. holed dirt road that probably seared ostrich, served on a bed of made the drive, and promises that Algonquin Park, and Parry Near-death experiences are hadn't been maintained since pickled pineapple leaves with a I'll keep on making the trek Sound, and became a connoisseur always treasured memories, 1967. maple/cherry/heavy cream/boiled north, along with a sizeable num- of Ontario's many provincial whether facing fishtailing 18- I remember the smell of pine fish head reduction (I admit, I ber of southern Ontarians, when- parks before I knew what a con- wheelers in front and behind us and woodsmoke, the drumbeat of made this dish up - Top Chef ever the mood takes me. noisseur was. Certain roads are on our way up to Mount St. rain, fat snowflakes battering my Canada, I'm waiting for my invi- irrevocably burnt into my memo- Louis/Moonstone in a blizzard, windshield, and feeling my stom- tation) and you'll be greeted with ry, to the point that I swear I or having to guess where the lanes ach lurch and roll as I barreled a blank stare and a muttered

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We search out Bora- With Ontario and the shield against the summer sky, their shade the bordering forest pro- meters further and we clamber Bora, the Maldives, trekking behind us, the view opens to white peaks softening them vides. A soundtrack of birds and up to pure glacier. We balance around the world seeking the fields of gold. We race past against their backdrop, clouds bunny hops is eventually along a precarious path, careful- pristine colour. But follow me, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary; we hovering around their shoulders. drowned out by the rushing ly placing one foot in front of across the Trans-Canada and up shoot past them, eager for the As we negotiate our way sound of the river that feeds the the other, and eventually we are into the Rockies, and I will show mountains, for any break from around the commanding lake. It cools the air as we pass so close we can cool our tired you the still, dreamy, turquoise the unwavering straight line of scenery, we enter Banff National by. minds in a waterfall, run-off waters of Lake Louise. Park and the wildlife The path narrows. The road we from the glacier. Across the val- Come with me west. As we bat- engulfs us; deer, elk, seek is slight, and accommodates ley in the distance, we face tle around the great lakes and bears, even moose mean- only feet and horses. Our desti- another field of mighty glaciers. shoot out of Ontario onto the der alongside our vehicle nation is a teahouse up in the Avalanches tumble from them in prairies, heading west, the skies as our noses press against mountains that cast a shadow the afternoon sun. They cannot open and clear and forever and the glass, captivated by over the lake. We muster what stand up to the summer heat and your life is in front of you. The their wildness. One we have and climb upwards. The inevitably slip and topple once Trans-Canada. One long, unin- image in particular will trail grows steeper as we dig into midday passes, mimicking heav- terrupted band that crosses stand out in your mind. the bottom of our lungs for a enly thunder as they crash down. provincial borders, connecting One solitary elk sits in breath of clean mountain air. As We are high up and close us all. Behind us, hitched to the the forest, lounging in a kilometers melt behind us, we enough to the mammoth ice old van is an Apache trailer. An patch of sunlight among find ourselves at an old wooden that we can feel its cool effects. It unassuming little gem of a trav- the trees. A regal creature cabin with a low roof and a big, refreshes us as we turn our backs eler, a 1970s beauty with fiber- with towering antlers, and descend. Our legs will glass walls and burnt orange sid- bathed in golden sunlight tremble as we reach the ing. It's charming and cozy and in the emerald forest. lake again, once more pass- will take you across this vast Finally Chateau Lake ing the playful river that country of ours. Louise looms before us, opens to the chalky blue It takes days to leave Ontario. after six days on four wonder. And in the dis- We battle north, navigating the wheels. We step out, onto tance, the regal chateau, great Canadian Shield, holding transportation that will nestled in the illustrious the great lakes to our left. the prairies. The foothills emerge take us the rest of the way: our hills. At its feet that beauti- Granite hills vault up from the before our eyes, and the relief of humble feet. Before our eyes, ful body of water, an exot- land, daring and audacious. The them gather our eyes upward nestled in peaks, is the lake. ic blue-green. Its mystery faultless shoulders of rock are toward the sky, toward the azure Turquoise perfection reflects lies in mineral run-off interrupted; cut through by lines canvas speckled with fluffy mountainous glaciers back on wrap-around balcony. Its sup- from the mountains, but as you left by mighty dynamite to allow white. The road begins to bend themselves, with canoes cutting plies are carried in by horse or look at it, mirror-still and our meandering road to pass. and turn and we have to slow to through the immaculate picture. delivered by helicopter. No cars smooth, you cannot help but Superior opens up expansive, accommodate the terrain. And Our destination lies only five reach the retreat within the feel you are somewhere far away, imposing. The sun will hold before your eyes can even focus kilometers further, straight dense wilderness. somewhere mysterious, glam- steady as we whip around the on the rolling foothills, the around the river and up the The house provides shelter and orous and unknown. lake head, finally shooting mountains shoot up underfoot, lonely mountain path. As we respite, but we won't stop there. The Uxbridge Cosmos 18 Thursday, June 27th 2013

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212 Brock Street East, Uxbridge, ON L9P 1R3 (905) 852-3302 www.apexinvestment.ca From boot scootin’ to the Montana turd bird Distance travelled: A whole buncha km by Whitney Ross-Barris Time: long enough to annoy the crap outta my best friend If someone asked me to write my Funnily enough, the Smokey I Moments later, after this strange brake-light violation… dreeeeamy); age of eight (yeah, I had a rat tail coming-of-age screenplay, I’d write a should have been more threatened sleuth of bear-people slunk back playing guitar and singing in front and lived in stirrup pants), my best movie about a road trip I took, or by wasn’t a bear at all, but one of into their happy hideaway, the gen- of a group of strangers (which friend and I had been attached at the rather tagged along for, in the sum- two massive hairy bikers we encoun- erator sheepishly turned off. included… a boy I had a massive hip. She had been my mentor and mer of 1996. tered at the next site (we figured Over the Rockies and into British crush - you’ll note the “boys” trend role model for everything. I dressed I say “coming-of-age” as it marked “Smokey” was his name as that’s Columbia, we made our way to Salt here… gimme a break… I was like her, I liked the music she liked, the beginning of a change in me that what was emblazoned on his t-shirt Spring Island via a network of ferries almost 16); getting into late-night I laughed at the jokes she laughed at, would ultimately lead me to where I in fuzzy, stretched-out letters across and winding mountain roads. trouble in a local yurt, watching the I watched the movies she watched; am today… On the couch, eight his expansive chest.) On the Island my friend and I were room spin and listening to old wherever she went, so did I. In final- months pregnant, listening to Ella As my summer family and I sat left happily to our own devices for a records til the sun came up; kicking ly expressing to her this independent Fitzgerald and editing a column, ten down to a beautiful dinner of local couple of weeks on the grounds of a off my shoes and running through new side of myself, a strange tension minutes before its deadline. fruit and vegetables foraged from local karma yoga centre while her the glorious rainforest, free as a bird began to grow. This makes her My cousin was getting married, so friendly roadside produce stands, parents cruised the BC coast with and happy as a clam until I stepped sound like a controlling freak, but the whole family flew out to our modest picnic table was sudden- on a BC banana slug in my bare feet she wasn’t. It was a big change in the Saskatoon for a weekend of sun, rau- ly eclipsed by a huge RV (naturally (it’s a sensation like a kind of squish- dynamic between us and we both cous good times, poofy white lace towing two monster Harleys) that crunch…like stepping on someone’s had to adjust to that change and, in and boot-scootin’. Following the rolled into the site next to us. Just lung. Gag-inducing to say the least); effect, we were still just kids. We party, I met up with my best friend after the luxury-hotel-on-wheels and finally, leaving said ‘kicked-off” were also tackling this fairly massive and her parents and we headed west came to a squeaking halt and nestled shoes on the island and having to go issue inside a minivan trundling in the minivan, complete with into its tightly-fitted allotment, on barefoot for the next few days down the endlessly bumpy roads of 1960s trailer in tow. came the whirring, coughing hum (strangely, lots of BC roadside diners the American prairies. We made our way across Alberta of the beast’s generator, fogging our don’t really look down on barefoot When we finally got home at the and eventually pulled into a camp- dinner with its inner-city smog. customers.) end of that summer, life did begin to site in Japser National Park. On the Well, that was the last straw. Up After my glorious couple of weeks shift. The following year, I switched way in, one of the rangers warned us stood my bestie’s dad – all five-foot- of freedom on Salt Spring Island, high schools. I started singing jazz of a black bear that had been spotted six of him – and over he strolled to my friend’s folks picked us up and and acting and I consequently made in the area, “But don’t be alarmed, the bikers’ den. He knocked on the we headed back home, via the a bunch of new friends. My best he’s more interested in chowing door and out came Smokey, rocking northern United States. A sleepy friend grew too, but on a different down on clover than any of you.” the RV as he lumbered down the journey of deserted campsites and path than my own. We still spent And he chuckled an I’ll-be-safe-in- steps. He glared expectantly at my their in-laws. roadside souvenir shops hocking many days and nights together, and my-cabin-while-you-await-your- friend’s dad. That’s right, we were two teens, everything from driftwood Jesus still do, though we live in different violent-mawling-in-that-puny-tent “Yeah. What?” he growled. and a 1960s camper, alone with the clocks, to velvet Elvises, to the cities and lead fairly different lives. kind of chuckle as we drove away. “Well… Smokey,” my friend’s dad hippies for a seemingly indefinite Mighty Montana Turd Bird - a taxi- In the end, I’m not sure if my As a novice camper, I recall spend- said, “It would be nice if you’d turn amount of time. What ensued were dermied horse apple mounted on a friend and her family know how ing most my the nights in our flim- your generator off while I had din- many fantastic adventures including block with pipe cleaner legs and a grateful I am for having been part of sy tent bolt awake, slowly saying ner over here with my family. The skinny dipping in a private lake toothpick beak. that trip. I’m so glad – and some- goodbye to my friends and family as exhaust is spewing into our lot.” (with boys!); trundling up the I think it was just after the grass fire what surprised - that I remember it. I heard a chipmunk scurry by, cer- By the end of his sentence, the mountain at dusk, sitting on rocks in South Dakota (no, we didn’t start I suppose it’s like a capsule not tain it was Smokey coming to collect other hairy biker had appeared as still warm from the daytime sun, it) and about three weeks in close unlike that old trailer, sealed off his dues for Satan. well as their two rotund wives like a watching the lights come on in the quarters with each other that my with silver tape in my memory, As it turned out, Smokey was wall of disapproving grizzlies. bay down below (with boys!); laying best friend and I finally had it out. bumping along behind me through- indeed more interested in the clover, “No.” he stated angrily and turned in the grass (with a boy!) looking at Throughout our trip, I had been out the years, preserving all those as we finally spotted the bear upon to climb back into the RV. the stars while earwigs crawled up unknowingly gaining confidence precious days and nights of total leaving the site, happily grazing like “Well. Okay,” said my friend’s dad my back and down my butt crack and developing a strength or indi- freedom like carefully-wrapped gifts. a fleecy cow in the ditch while with a casual yet ballsy tone. (when he drove me home later, we viduality of character. You see, since German tourists threw marshmal- “I hope your Harleys are alright got pulled over by the local cops, my arrival in Uxbridge from lows at him. tonight. G’night.” who let him off with a warning for a Edmonton at the blissfully awkward Bring the whole family and join us for a celebration of Canada! Monday, July 1, Elgin Park 5:00 pm to Fireworks!

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nals hurled insults at Jesus, saying Jesus suffered the terrible agony of “repentance.” It's not making a person- This Way by Vince Winder “Aren't you the Messiah? Save yourself death on a cross because his perfect al resolution to clean up your life. It and us!” sacrifice was the only thing that could means a change of heart. Allowing Do good people go to heaven? that mark? But the criminal on the other side meet God's requirements to get to God to run your life instead of me. I The message of Christianity is not rebuked the first criminal. heaven. The well-known verse John made that decision as a 19-year old, Like most people, you probably believe about good people going to heaven. In “Don't you fear God,” he said, “Since 3:16 says it all: “For God so loved the many years ago. I'm so glad I did. It that death is not the end, there is life fact Jesus had severe warnings for the you are under the same sentence? We world that he gave his only Son, that changed my life and gave me purpose, after death and your soul goes some- “good people” of his day, the experts at are punished justly, for we are getting whoever believes in him shall not per- direction and hope. where. The thinking goes: there is a keeping the law, the professionals who what our deeds deserve. But this man ish but have eternal life.” To use the analogy of an engine: good God who lives in a good place knew what was required to live a good has done nothing wrong.” (Luke 23: If there were any other way for people Cleaning the outside of it won't make (heaven), where good people go after life and how to live it. They were the 39-41). to get to heaven, that would mean it run any better. It needs an oil-change they die. Most of the major religions of religious leaders, scribes and Pharisees. The second criminal admitted that his Jesus' death was unnecessary and that to clean the inside. God wants to do an the world, despite their differences, Jesus called them “whitewashed life was so bad he was getting what he God sacrificed his Son for nothing. oil change, have his Spirit live in us and share a common denominator: how tombs”, outwardly clean but inside full deserved, but then he asked Jesus to So eternal life in heaven cannot be change us from inside out. God loves you live this life determines your future of dead bones. He said to them, “Woe have mercy on him, in spite of his ter- earned by being good. It's a free gift you and is waiting for you to come to destiny. It is generally believed good to you, scribes and Pharisees, hyp- rible life. He said, “Jesus remember me from God that we accept by acknowl- him. We have only this life to make people go to heaven and bad people ocrites! For you shut the kingdom of when you come into your kingdom.” edging that we, as sinners, are not good that choice. After death the opportuni- don't. heaven in peoples faces. For you nei- Jesus' amazing response to him was, enough, ask God's forgiveness and ty to choose is gone. Have you made We've learned about a pass mark from ther enter yourselves nor allow those without hesitation and without any believe that Jesus died to pay the price that choice? school. Below that mark you fail. who would enter to go in.” (Matthew qualifications of you must be good and for our sins. The Bible calls this process Above that mark you pass. The ques- 23:13) Jesus so infuriated these “good do this or that, – “Truly, I tell you, tion then becomes: What is the pass people” that they had him killed. today you will be with me in paradise.” mark? How good do you have to be to On top of that, Jesus said that it was This was a bad man Jesus was talking This get into heaven? Is it based on how you even possible for “bad” people to get to who had no opportunity to turn measure up to other people or is there into heaven. He said that getting into over a new leaf and be good from there Friday a set mark, and who decides ? heaven wasn't based on being good, it on. He just believed Jesus was who he At one point I believed I had to be was a free gift to anyone who would said he was, the Son of God. It's signif- at the good to get to heaven, but as I searched accept him as Saviour and Lord. icant that Jesus' last act, before dying, the Bible I found God's pass mark, It's interesting to note, as he was was to promise a spot in paradise revealed by Jesus, in Matthew 5:48. He hanging on the cross dying, the verbal (heaven) to a criminal. Jesus obviously Foster said, “Be perfect...as your heavenly interchange that took place between didn't believe people get to heaven by Father is perfect.” Then I realized that him and the two criminals that hung being good. on each side of him. One of the crimi- if we have to be perfect, who can meet The reason nobody gets to heaven by 7:30 p.m. 9449 Concession 7 being good is that there are no people good enough. We are all sinners. No Admission by Donation matter how good you or I are, we have JUNE 28 - ERWIN SCHACK all done bad things. The Bible says “Whoever keeps the whole law and yet Erwin Schack is an amazing local fingerstyle guitarist residing stumbles at just one point is guilty of near the Hamlet of Claremont. He will perform pieces from a breaking all of it.” We have all failed to keep the whole great variety of influences, and if you’ve never heard a guitar law so stand guilty, as sinners, of break- ring in the acoustic paradise of the Foster, don’t miss this one! ing the law. 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show. Entertainment by AfterGlow. 6 p.m. to 10am to 4pm. Regular tour rates apply. Visit the Coming Up Sat, July 6, 7:00 a.m. Oak Ridges Trail dusk, Uxbridge Arena. website at www.uxbridgehistoricalcentre.com or Association Hike: Al Shaw Side Trail. 4+km, call the museum at 905-852-5854 for more Mon, July 1, 9:30 a.m. Oak Ridges Trail 1+hrs, Moderate pace; Join us for breakfast Fri., July 12 Fridays at the Foster Now information. Association Hike: Uxbridge Countryside THIS WEEKEND afterwards. No dogs please. Meet at trail and Then, Vocals/Guitar 7:30-8:30 p.m., Preserve. 2.5 hrs. Slow to Moderate pace; Well- entrance, west side of Conc. 6, 1.5 km south of Foster Memorial. Admission by donation. Maud of Leaskdale Acclaimed one-woman mannered dogs welcome. Bring a picnic lunch. Durham Rd. 21. Contact: Joan Taylor 905-477- play about Lucy Maud Montgomery, Historic Thurs June 27 Cruise In Classic auto show. Meet in parking aria behind Wall-Mart/Rona 2161. Fri, July 12, 9:30 a.m. Oak Ridges Trail Leaskdale Church. Playing all summer until Aug. Entertainment by Dorm Francis. 6 p.m. to dusk, shopping complex in Uxbridge, near Hwy 47 Association Hike: Brock Tract. Fast 25. See page 6 for box office details. Uxbridge Arena. and 6th Conc. Contact: Brian & Sat., July 6, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Uxbridge pace 10+km, 2+hr. loop hike. There are some Wilma Millage 905-853-2407. Historical Centre The Printing Press Ages 8-12, hilly sections. Meet at parking July 3 – August 31, “Open Doors” - St Fri, June 28, 9:30 a.m. Oak Ridges Trail $10 area on east side of Conc. 6, 5.5 km south of Paul's Anglican Church. Free guided tours of Association Hike: Walker Woods. 10+km, Mon., July 1 Canada Day Elgin Park Durham Rd. 21. Contact: Russ Burton this beautiful local Church built by local crafts- 2+hrs; Fast pace and hilly. No dogs please. Gates are open at 5:00. A family friendly event Sun., July 7 Rotary Concert Series 905-830-2862 men in the 1880s. Wednesdays and Saturdays, Meet at parking area on the east side of Conc. with free kids games, activities, live music and Julien Kelland - Singer/Songwriter 7 p.m. 1 – 3 p.m. Free cold drinks. 6, 2km south of Durham Rd. 21 at Albright Rd. entertainment, horse and wagon rides, the Bandshell, Elgin Park. Admission free, donations Sat, July 13, 7:00 a.m. Oak Ridges Trail Contact: Joan Taylor 905-477-2161 Superman Show, Zoo to You and of course, the to Food Bank accepted. Association Hike: Al Shaw Side Trail. 4+km, Uxbridge Farmers’ Market Every Sunday spectacular fireworks at dusk. Admission is by 1+hrs, Moderate pace loop hike. Meet at trail from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Uxbridge Arena park- Fri., June 28 Fridays at the Foster Erwin donation at the gate – we recommend a dona- UPCOMING entrance, west ing lot. Schack, Guitar 7:30-8:30 p.m., Foster tion of $20.00 per family. Parking is available side of Conc. 6, 1.5 km south of Durham Rd. 21. Memorial. Admission by donation. from the gate on Elgin Park Drive. July 8 - 12 Goodwood Baptist Church hosts Contact: Russ Burton Loaves & Fishes Food Bank is open Vacation Bible School 905-830-2862 Wednesdays 1-4 p.m. for those requiring assis- Sat, June 29, 7:00 a.m. Oak Ridges Trail Thurs., July 4 Strawberry Social Dinner Mon -- Fri, 10 a.m.--12 noon, for boys & girls 4- tance. All donations are always appreciated. Association Hike: Al Shaw Side Trail. 4+km, – hosted annually by district Women’s Institutes – -13 with Bible Stories, games, crafts, singing & Sat, July 13, Community Care Durham Tax receipts are issued for Financial Donations. 1+hrs, Moderate pace loop hike with some hills. at Scugog Community Centre on Reach Road at snacks. Free, all Uxbridge's 17th Annual Gardens of Donations may be dropped in the Food Bank No dogs please. Meet at trail entrance, west 6:00 pm. Tickets available at the door: adults welcome. 905-640--3111 Uxbridge garden tour. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 Box at Zehrs or at St. Andrew's Presbyterian side of Conc. 7, 2 km south of Durham Rd. 21. $10.00, W.I. members $7.00, children 6 and p.m. Self-guided tour. Church Monday to Friday 9 a.m.-noon. Contact: Russ Burton 905-830-2862. under free, ages 7 – 12 are $5.00. Gather up July 8 - 12 Dramatic Arts Camp family and friends and treat yourself to a meal 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. each day, focuses on skill devel- Sun., July 14 Rotary Concert Series Le Hospital Auxiliary “Chances Are” Store Sun., June 30 Johanne St. Louis, out and entertainment while supporting the W.I. opment. Presentation to be performed at the end Jazz Hot - 1920s/30s/40s jazz 7 p.m. on Bascom Street accepting good summer cloth- Canadian Fashion Designer will launch her 4H Scholarship Fund. of the week. $90 per child for the week. 905- Bandshell, Elgin Park. Admission free, donations ing. Proceeds to Cottage Hospital. new collection at High Fields Country Inn and 852-2059 to Food Bank accepted. Spa, 11568 Concession Rd. 3, Zephyr. Fashion Thurs., July 4 Cruise In Classic auto show. If you have a community event you’d like us to for women, music performances by Don Ross Entertainment by the Altona Road Gang. 6 p.m. Wed., July 10 7:30 p.m. Conditioning ONGOING mention, please contact us at and Brooke Miller. Silent auction to raise funds to dusk, Uxbridge Arena. Plant Material and Creating Designs [email protected] or 905-852-1900. for a sewing shop in Rwanda. from our Gardens with Trish Simmons, show Freemasonry: A History Hidden in Plain Fri., July 5 Fridays at the Foster Bruce featuring roses and delphiniums Sight, the new travelling exhibit at the Uxbridge NEXT WEEK MacNeill, Vocals/Guitar 7:30-8:30 p.m., Historical Centre, continues for the season. Tours Foster Memorial. Admission by donation. 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let him out of the contract. It was 30 years before the school need- where they could stable the horse dur- Stephen Leacock was from Egypt, a lit- ed another addition which took place in ing the day. Some also went to school On Heritage Trails tle hamlet north of Zephyr in Georgina 1955, when five rooms were added. I by bicycle. Township. His tutor from there, Dr. H. arrived at the high school shortly after My uncle, Bob McGillivray, went on G. Park, was principal of the new high on the "Zephyr bus." his bicycle to Goodwood to catch the with Allan McGillivray school, and had persuaded Stephen to In earlier days, pupils who lived in northbound train to Uxbridge where come as Language Master. town were lucky because they could during the week he boarded with the In 1917, and again in 1920, there was walk to high school. Those who lived Edgar Latcham family. The first common or elementary school Joseph Bascom, John P. Plank, J. talk of enlarging the high school. It was out in the rural areas were at a disadvan- The size of the student body continued in Uxbridge Town was built about 1840 Dickey, A. D. Weeks, Rev. W. Cleland announced in October of 1922, that a tage. A rural student who had a relative to grow over the years making more at the corner of Victoria and Brock and Mr. Campbell. new site had been chosen on Third living in town had a place to board. additions necessary, and creating the Streets. This building later, and for As the town continued to grow, the Avenue where the high school is now Sometimes a person in town who had need for a much larger teaching staff. many years, was the Salvation Army number of pupils in both schools located. The cornerstone was laid in the the space would provide room and In the early 1880s, John J. McGee, the Barracks. Before then, pupils attended increased, especially after the railway early summer of 1923. board for several students. principal, taught Mathematics, Levi a one roomed school where the arrived in 1871. About 1874, a new The North Ontario Times of Uxbridge I have been told that some students Lapp taught Classics, W. W. Jardine Historical Centre is located. school was built on the site of the cur- for Thursday, April 24, 1914, took a horse and buggy, or a horse and taught Jr. Classics, and Miss Frankish In those early days, if someone wanted rent Uxbridge Public School with room announced that the following Monday cutter in winter, to town so they could taught French. That was only four to go further in school, they had to for the high school classes on the upper the students would start classes in the attend school, and they had a place teachers including the principal. board in another town where there was floor. The term "high school" had come new school. I remember the late Norma a grammar school. For example, Dr. into use by then. Urquhart saying that in the morning Joseph Bascom of Uxbridge attended However, this new school soon became they gathered up their books and the grammar school in Newmarket. He crowded, and tenders were called to walked from the old school to the new rode a horse to Newmarket on Sunday build a new high school on the east side one. So next spring the school will have evening and came back by horse on of First Avenue just north of the United been in operation for 90 years. Friday after school. Church. A new Language Master by the The old school was torn down by a In 1856, Joseph Gould built a gram- name of Stephen Leacock was hired to company called Beaver Securities. Two mar school which was on the south side teach here at the beginning of 1889. small houses were built on the First of Brock Street and a couple of lots east The board rehired him to continue in Avenue part of the lot, and a third one of the common school. Trustees of this September, but as he found he could get to the east on Second Avenue. Have a school in 1869 were Joseph Gould, Dr. more money elsewhere, they reluctantly look. They are still there. TOO HOT? RETRACTABLE AWNINGS AND CANOPIES!

905-852-9440 The Uxbridge Cosmos 21 Thursday, June 27th 2013 Region says no to GMO seeds in Oshawa protest With extreme precision, they extract damage” states the David Suzuki many people just go on with their lives, Since we are what we eat, it's a good by Nancy Melcher small pieces of DNA, the genetic code Foundation. accepting that what's happening is OK idea to know what's in our food. Long- of organisms. In the lab, they splice In many countries, food containing instead of questioning. I'm a big fan of term health affects of GMOs are On May 25th there were marches and favourable bits of genetic material from GMOs must be labelled for the con- asking why.” unknown. With no labeling require- protests around the world against the one organism directly into the cell sumer. Some have banned GMO pro- Local farmer Ted Eng operates Zephyr ments, it's impossible to know which of seed company Monsanto. Over 435 another. It's a bit like what Dr. duction and imports. In Canada we Organics, his certified-organic 100-acre these products are in our favourite communities in 52 different counties Frankenstein did, but on a microscopic don't have these controls and no label- farm, growing “40 different types of meals. Buying certified organic means marched against Monsanto. Here in level. In theory it sounds like a good ing is required. We're unaware of which vegetables from asparagus to zucchini.” no GMOs, and supporting our local Durham Region, the streets of Oshawa idea - select the characteristics for foods contain GMO ingredients. He also operates Teddy's Organic farmers is a great place to start. Perhaps rang with voices chanting, “We won't improved crop yields and disease resist- The organizers of the Oshawa 'March Market at the corner of Brock and Main we should follow Taillon's example and have no GMOs, Monsanto seeds have ance to grow more food on the same Against Monsanto' aimed to “create Streets. start “asking why.” got to go”. area of land. awareness about the harms associated “All my seeds are certified organic and Signs read, “Say NO to GMO”, “NO This biotechnology was promoted to with the largest biotech corporation untreated. I buy from Stokes Seeds, and GMO - stop trying to get into my help farmers increase yields and decrease named Monsanto and their genetically other places around the world, but none UXBRIDGE SWIM CLUB plants”, and “OMG GMO WTF are we the need for pesticides and herbicides, engineered crops.” of my crops are GMOs.” eating?” reducing their costs. Reality has shown Rory Taillon said, “I took place in the To protect his crops from wind-borne BRINGS HOME MEDALS GMO means 'genetically modified that farmers instead must use more march because I'm concerned about pollen he has buffer zones around the Eighteen Uxbridge Swim Club athletes organism'. It is an organism whose chemicals with the new seeds. What is what large companies are doing to our farm. participated in the 2013 Central genetic material has been altered using the most worrisome for some is that the food for the sake of profit and not “You can't protect 100% because some Region Long Course Championships genetic engineering techniques. In the company producing the majority of thinking at all about the health conse- pollen blows in the wind. My neigh- held at the Etobicoke Olympium. The good old days, farmers would cross GMO seeds is the same company that quences. I am also surprised at how lit- bours have GMO corn and soybeans, Uxbridge Swim Club placed 14th over- breed plants with favourable characteris- provides the chemicals to control the tle people know about what is being but I don't grow any of that here.” all. tics. They'd try to get the best traits of diseases and pests. Monsanto is the done to the food they eat.” Richters Herbs in Goodwood was one Lauren Baines, 12, placed 2nd in both both parent plants to show up in the largest seed company in the world and Taillon is a young Oshawa musician. of the first companies to sign the Safe breaststroke events and achieved a new new crops. It's what gave us Royal Gala owns about 86% of GMO seeds sown He and his wife are careful about their Seed Pledge. “Festival” time in the next age group. apples, ruby red grapefruit, evening globally. It's also the company that food choices. “Agriculture and seeds provide the Hannah Cornish, 10, was 2nd in the primrose, and most strains of wheat. It makes the herbicide Roundup. “We buy mostly organic food and go basis upon which our lives depend. We 100 Free, Matthew Hageman, 15, was was a trial-and error system, and it took The long-term health implications of to the farmers market once a week. We must protect this foundation as a safe 2nd in the 200 Fly, and Duncan time to get results. consuming these new plants is have more salads with a meat on top and genetically stable source for future McDougall, 10, was 2nd in 100 Back. Fast-forward to modern agriculture: unknown. instead of a large meat portion every generations. For the benefit of all farm- Graeme McDougall, 10, placed 2nd scientists have taken over from the “The safety of GMO foods is night. We love the farmers market. It's ers, gardeners and consumers who want for his 100 Butterfly and achieved his farmer. They're not allowing nature to unproven and a growing body of nice to go out and not only get some an alternative, we pledge that we do not first “Festival” time. Alexandra determine the way new organisms are research connects these foods with great food at a decent price, but support knowingly buy or sell genetically engi- Winslow, 15, placed 2nd in the 100 created, but have taken direct control. health concerns and environmental the local community. It's scary how neered seeds or plants.” Breast and 3rd in the 200 Breast. A very special mention to Lilly Tuck, 11, and Taylor Larkan, 12. Lilly placed 1st Admission for the all....”in 100 Back, 2nd in 200 Back, 1st in whole after-noon is (from The Selected Journals of L.M. 200 Breast and 1st in 400 IM. She also Meanwhile, Back $25 per person. Montgomery Volume 2, October 24, received the High Point Trophy for 11- Next Wednesday the 1911) year old girls. Taylor placed 3rd in 100 speaker will be Gwen Daffy survived the trip beautifully, Free, 1st in 100 Back and 1st in 200 by Barb Pratt Layton, on the subject and inhabits the play Maud of Back, as well as 2nd for the High Point at the Manse of “Simple Social Leaskdale as one of the characters sur- Trophy for 12-year old girls. Way to Media”. rounding Maud. Tales of Daffy add to go, team! Summer Teas Are Back doesn't matter what we call it, it's a Gwen will talk about the richness and humour of the pro- five-course meal, elegantly served: and demonstrate the new ways of duction. Please join family and friends Starting next Wednesday, July 3, and appetizers, party sandwiches, a salad, keeping in touch: from simple email- Maud of Leaskdale is performed by for a continuing every Wednesday through scones with jam and cream, dessert, ing to Facebook, Twitter, blogging, Jennifer Carroll every Thursday 60th Wedding Anniversary July and August, the Lucy Maud and of course tea in beautiful cups and and more. She will bring along her evening during the summer, and on reception for saucers. own computer and show us how it's Saturday and Sunday afternoons at 3 Montgomery Society is hosting our PAULINE AND summer luncheons at the Historic For everyone who comes there will be done. Actual messages will be sent and p.m. The full of the history of our Leaskdale Church. a tour of the Manse and Church, received before our eyes! For those of community and area, and the touch- NEWTON REED Tea? Luncheon? Lunch with tea? It either before or after the meal and us confused by it all, this will be a ing and arresting story of an iconic speaker. The lunch starts at 1 p.m. valuable and entertaining hour. Canadian author, it is a perfect enter- Sunday, July 7, 2013 After the lunch on July 10, Jennifer tainment for every person in Uxbridge 2:00-4:00p.m. Carroll will give a shortened perform- and beyond, and for every out of town Uxbridge Legion Hall ance of Maud of Leaskdale. On July visitor who comes our way. (109 Franklin St.) 17, Nancy from Avant Garde Boutique will have a show and sale of the beautiful scarves and unique jew- HELP WANTED ellery she features in her at-home shop. And on July 24 animal commu- Legal Secretary nicator Mary Newman will be the speaker. (I think I will bring my cat). L.M. Montgomery loved cats with a We have a position available for a full time real estate passion. All her letters ended with a secretary in our law office. The successful applicant charming car-tooned cat beside her will be experienced in software commonly used in real signature. She had her favourite grey tabby, Daffy, shipped by train from estate law in Ontario, including Word, Conveyancer, Cavendish, PEI, to the Uxbridge Teranet, and PC Law, and - supported by our Station, where his crate was picked up bookkeeper - will be responsible all aspects of pur- and brought to Leaskdale by horse and chases sales, mortgages and severances files opened in cart. UXBRIDGE MEMORIAL COMPANY “...Of course I must have Daffy sent to our office. Applicants should send their resumes to me! I couldn't keep house without him. [email protected], and use "Real Estate Position" 108 Brock Street West, Uxbridge L9P 1P4 [...] Know-ing what a nervous animal in the reference line. 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I'm sick and tired of having to fight for my right to ring at Pickering, situated right in the middle of the clean water, air and food because of the environment most populated area of Canada. damaging actions of corporations. Take a look around - in the event of a serious nuclear Having recently attended the CNSC hearings for the accident (as witnessed in Japan) many of us would re-licensing of the Pickering reactors, it was extremely never be able to return to our homes. disheartening to watch group after expert after individ- What about the daily releases of tritium into the air ual present their reasons and concerns for the shut and drinking water of millions of people? down of said reactors, falling upon the seemingly closed What about the pretty much non-existent emergency minds and ears of the panel. evacuation plan? Are they actually listening? What about all the damage wreaked upon the commu- The CNSC, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, is nities and environment where the uranium, required to suppose to be Canada's nuclear regulator, protecting us fuel these reactors, is mined? and the environment from the potential damage caused What about the nuclear waste legacy that our children or created by the nuclear industry. As an observer to and more than 60,000 future generations must babysit? these hearings, they (the CNSC) appeared as nothing What a DISGRACE!!! more than a spineless subsidiary of the ever powerful The nuclear industry is the only human activity that OPG. requires us to look 200,000 years into the future. Any independent governing body, after hearing and When the TRUE costs of nuclear are calculated, it reading and researching all of the submissions, couldn't seems a no-brainer...SHUT THEM DOWN! possibly grant the re-licensing of Pickering, especially WAKE UP CNSC! Start doing your job! The health since these reactors are now entering the 'beyond of the people and environment depend on it. design-life' hours and are ticking time bombs. Beyond concerned... What about the potential of a Linda Hicks major nuclear Uxbridge accident occur-

Pat Fockler

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What an incredibly busy month for 1st great camp overall. Uxbridge. Now that the weather is getting Beaveree for the Beavers was held at Camp FLOORING better we are outdoors as much as possible. Samac May 25. It was great day, sunny but At the beginning of May, the Scouts went on cool and a chance for them to be Superheroes- Since 1984 a canoe trip near Silent Lake in the Bancroft the theme of the day. Thors Hammer (lawn area. Putting in Saturday morning, they pad- croquet), Incredible Hulk Smash, Aquaman Hardwood • Laminate • Engineered Wood • Cork dled through a series of lakes and streams, Sponge Toss, Batman Bowling, Elastoboy/girl Leather • Carpet • Vinyl • Ceramic • Porcelain • Slat portaging twice. A small island was their Tag-these were some of the fun and challeng- overnight camping spot. As a variation of the ing games they tackled that day. old “stone soup” story (every one adds some- Also that weekend the Uxbridge Scouts were thing to pot of boiling water with a stone and once again hosting the annual Owasco they end up with a great soup), every Scout Camporee at Elgin Park. Their theme was brought a canned “something” they could add Owasco Goes To The Movies, so our two to a communal pot and make a dinner. Most patrols were The Furious Five and The Scouts brought either a soup or a stew so two Hobbits competing against patrols from pots were made and, by all accounts, they Oshawa, Pickering, Ajax and others. Selected both were edible. From signing in to camp set up, meal prepa- The second weekend in May was a pre-camp ration and participation in events-everything Carpets at Camp Samac in Oshawa for all the Scouts is awarded points. One of our patrols, very and leaders going to the Canadian Jamboree wisely, looked up how points are awarded on in Alberta this summer. It was a chance to get the internet and managed to pull up a big on Sale some tips, tricks and advice from some sea- score, earning them a pennant, the best Troop Many Styles soned veterans of past jamborees. Topics has done for years. included money management, packing, home The Cubs had a special guest in May - Jim and Colours sickness and many other things. The evenings Kelly from the Ontario Federation of Hunters to Choose From were very chilly that weekend, and we were and Anglers came out to the banks of Elgin told that these were the same temperatures we Pond to teach us about fishing. He showed us could expect in Sylvan Lake, Alberta at night, every kind of lure, a variety of fishing rods and even in July. explained their use. He taught each Cub to tie The same weekend the Venturers had a camp their own lure using the “fisherman's knot” at the Warsaw Caves. Hiking to and crawling and explained a variety of things about fishing through the caves was a very dirty but amaz- regulations, ways to fish and kinds of fish. All ing experience. They tell me-there was even a the Cubs earned their fishing badge and had cave entrance that was still blocked by ice. fun fishing the rest of the evening. The leaders saw a herd of deer and others saw Beginning of June, the Scouts held their final a ferret, a porcupine and rabbits. The food E-waste and bottle drive to raise funds for the was abundant, the rain only fell at night - a Canadian Jamboree. It was very successful - we collected more bottles than ever before and got a better price for the Spotlight Specials e-waste. One of the activities our group is going to 25% Off be able to do is see Regular Prices the Rodeo at the Calgary Stampede. On a Variety of selected We thank you, Uxbridge, for your Hardwood, Cork and support. June 7th to 9th Leather Flooring was Cuboree at Camp Samac and we went back to the Stone Age. 185 Main Street North, Uxbridge Riding a bucking Phone 905-862-0001 1-888-862-2001 Fax 905 862-0031 brontosaurus, [email protected] throwing spears at Monday to Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm Saturday 9:00am - 4:00pm pterodactyl, start- Closed every long weekend ing a fire with steel and flint - these Visit our new expanded showroom! were some of the skills a stone age Cub would need. The rain threat- ened all weekend but didn't fal,l and then the sun came out on Sunday. The Cubs tell me they had a lot of fun. Yabba Dabba Do Your Best!