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Volume 8 No. 6 YOUR UNIVERSE Thursday, February 9th 2012 THE FIRST LEAP - A day after the new gym’s unveiling in Uxbridge on Monday, Shenderey Gymnastics’ young athletes are already given a good stretch. Coach Allison Heppell watches her students as they must hop across the mat and turn themselves upside-down against the wall at the end. See story page 11. Photo by Octavian Lacatusu. Purple Finch, Enzo Court, by Renee Leahy Inside This Week’s Cosmos Coffee with a young woman who cares... 3 Gourmet cheese becomes the rage... 6 Crawling the rocks in California... 7 The cougar heads south... 11 Bruins look for better things in playoffs... 14 The Uxbridge Cosmos 2 Thursday, February 9th 2012 51 Toronto Street South The Corporation of P.O. Box 190, Uxbridge L9P 1T1 Tel: 905-852-9181 The Township of Uxbridge Fax: 905-852-9674 www.town.uxbridge.on.ca Council and Committee Meeting WINTER ICE CONDITIONS CALLING ALL BUSKERS, UXBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY Schedule for February ELGIN POND WANDERING MINSTRELS Program Director, Pamela Noble, The Township of Uxbridge will be AND MAGICIANS!! 905-852-9747,ext. 24 Thursday, February 9th testing the ice conditions at Elgin Pond Council Education Session throughout the winter: The Canada Day Committee is looking 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for local people willing to showcase their WINTER PRE-SCHOOL CLASSES: FULL. Watch No Flags - We have not started to test for details regarding spring sessions, with pre-reg- Red Flags - Ice is not safe to be on talent during the Canada Day Family Monday, February 13th istration opening on March 5 at 9:30 am. Yellow Flags - Skate with caution Celebrations this July 1st, 2012. The COUNCIL 9:30 a.m. FAMILY MOVIES AT THE LIBRARY. Start time : 7:00 p.m. Public Planning Meeting - Please keep away from water inlets and out- hours involved are between 5:00 and 1:30 pm. Cost: $2.00 Sign up now or come a lit- Jaekel ZBA 2011-06 lets as ice thickness is compromised. Please 9:00 p.m.; there may be an honorarium tle early to pay at the door. Feel free to bring pil- note: Flags are located at the North End of for the participants chosen. If you are Monday, February 20th lows for children wishing to sit on the floor! Water Elgin Pond. seriously interested in performing on Family Day - No Meeting Stormwater Management Facilities and popcorn available too for $1.00 each. Canada Day, the Committee would like Tuesday, February 21st Please keep off of all stormwater manage- Sat. Feb. 25 Happy Feet 2 Committee of Adjustment Meeting ment facilities. Water levels fluctuate at to see a short audition. To arrange a UXBRIDGE GENEALOGY MEETING…Thur. Feb. 7:00 p.m. these facilities and these facilities are not time for this audition please phone 16, 7:00 pm Topic: 'Palatines in North Durham' safe for skating or other activities. Debbie Dickie at 905-852-5040. Monday, February 27th Speaker: Larry Doble Cost: $2.00. All welcome. CELEBRATION CUPCAKES… Fri. Feb. 24, COUNCIL 7:00 p.m. BOARD APPOINTMENT INTER EMINDERS 11:00am-4:00pm. Drop in and enjoy a treat, along W R The Council of the Township of Uxbridge with a hot or cold beverage as part of our 125th. OVERNIGHT PARKING is now inviting applications from mem- anniversary celebrations! Please be advised that By-law 89-52 as bers of the public who are qualified elec- SPRING BREAK PROGRAMS… watch for details amended prohibits overnight parking from tors of the Township of Uxbridge and to follow soon! November 1 until April 1 between the hours wish to have their names considered for Mark the date… of 2 am and 7 am on roadways and appointment to the Uxbridge Music Hall and consider attending our celebration gala: Municipal lots within the Township of Board. Uxbridge. Any persons interested in offering their BOOK LOVER'S SNOW REMOVAL OBSTRUCTION services by accepting an appointment to Did you know that in accordance with the this Board are invited to submit a letter of BALL AND BENEFIT Township of Uxbridge Traffic By-law 89-52, interest to the undersigned by Thursday, SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2012 it is an offence to stop any vehicle on a February 23rd, 2012. WOODEN STICKS highway in such a manner as to interfere Any questions regarding this appoint- COCKTAIL HOUR 6-7:00 pm & with the movement of traffic or the clearing ment may be directed to: 3 COURSE DINNER to follow of snow from the highway? Uxbridge Music Hall Board LIVE BIG BAND: “HOT AIR” Please make sure you park off any high- 905-852-9181 DANCING and SILENT AUCTION way or roadway so as to permit snow c/o Township of Uxbridge Tickets available at the adult desk - $95.00 each. removal equipment and vehicles to clean 51 Toronto Street South Only 150 tickets will be sold. Purchase yours soon the streets during the winter season. P.O. Box 190 or better still reserve a table (8) for a wonderful SIDEWALK RESPONSIBILITIES Uxbridge, Ontario, L9P 1T1 evening out, to share in the recognition of our 125th VOLUNTEERS OF UXBRIDGE! Snow Removal By-Law 2008-160 states Email: [email protected] anniversary, and support the continued growth of every owner/occupant of any building or the Uxbridge Library. Black tie optional. Volunteers Needed for: vacant lot within the Township of Uxbridge • BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF shall clear all snow and ice from any side- UXBRIDGE INDOOR WALKING TRAIL NORTH DURHAM, Annual Chicken PUBLIC TENDER walk(s) adjacent to their property within 24 Wing and Pizza Night, Port Perry: hours after the accumulation of snow TENDER #U12-01 Saturday February 25 and/or ice. TREE REMOVAL • BARTON FARMS ANNUAL EASTER SNOWMOBILE BY-LAW Tenders are invited for the supply of all EGG HUNT: Sunday April 8th Please keep the Township Snowmobile By- Want to stay active during the winter months? labour, equipment and material neces- • UXBRIDGE HALF MARATHON: Law in mind while operating your motorized Walk the Indoor Trail , in the halls of Uxbridge Secondary School sary to perform tree removal for speci- Sunday April 22nd snow vehicle this winter season. You are Monday and Wednesday evenings fied roadside trees. • RELAY FOR LIFE, Elgin Park: Friday November 2/11 ± April 30/12 not permitted to ride your snowmobile on Indoor Trail is open from 6:00 ± 8:00 p.m. Tender forms may be picked up at the June 8th and 9th :DONQ¶7DONIRU7HHQV± 7:00 p.m. any sidewalks, park lands or any other Township of Uxbridge Municipal Office For more information on each event or to Volunteers Needed! Please call Rebecca at 905-852-7831 Township property except to cross. Any per- at 51 Toronto Street South, Uxbridge, register as a Volunteer of Uxbridge, please Annual fee of $25 - sign up at Uxpool or at the door son found in contravention of this By-Law is No fee for children under 12 Ontario during business hours 8:30 contact Rebecca Harman Please use the doors on the east side of the school liable to a fine. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. [email protected] 905-852-7831 Bring comfortable indoor shoes for walking ± cloak room available All welcome ± children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult Tender closing: Tuesday, February 21, or follow us on Twitter @VolunteersUX No running, walking poles or strollers 2012 at 2:00 p.m. local time. THE TOWNSHIP OF UXBRIDGE NOW CONDUCTS CIVIL WEDDING CEREMONIES. If you would like to use Registration Fair these services, please contact the Feb 16 at the Arena Clerk's Department, by visiting Set up 6:00, Open 6:30-8:00. All wel- 51 Toronto Street South, come to come out and register! All wel- Uxbridge or by calling come to come out & set up.Contact Bev 905-852-9181. Northeast [email protected] or 905-640-3966. Uxpool . .905-852-7831 Uxbridge Public Library 905-852-9747 Zephyr Library Mon.,Wed., Fri., Sat. 9:30 am - 5 pm 905-473-2375 Arena . .905-852-3081 Tues., Thurs. 9:30 am - 9pm Sundays after Thanksgiving to May 24 weekend 1 pm - 5 pm HOURS Tues., Thurs., 2 pm - 8 pm Historical Centre . .905-852-5854 Sat 10 am - 3 pm Animal Shelter . .905-985-9547 Uxbridge Arts Association: . .www.uxbridgearts.com Chamber of Commerce . .905-852-7683 Township Library: . .www.uxlib.com The Uxbridge Cosmos 3 Thursday, February 9th 2012 A Cup of Coffee... with Shelby Stokes by Roger Varley Every once in a while, we like to Does that explain the response donations as well. enjoyed art class last semester. I've mix it up to make it interesting so touch base with the youth in our when the young boy went missing What other things do you get been taking art all through high they're trying new foods. We community, so this week we recently? involved in? school. made quesadillas, guacamole and invited Shelby Stokes to join us Yes. I think that showed how Well, I play rugby at school and I So what are your goals? salsa. for a cup of coffee. For someone close-knit of a community we are. like to play hockey, soccer and I For my future? I hope to attend So you spend your summer camp who said, post interview, that Everybody stops their lives, puts ref hockey. university to get a psychology time in the kitchen, while all the there's not much for teenagers to everything down and tries to help You’ll forgive me for saying this, I degree and then I want to become others are enjoying the sunshine.