Volume 17 No. 7 YOUR UNIVERSE Thursday, February 18, 2021 Inside Your Cosmos Read Canadian . .page 3 A faith-full trustee . .page 8 New Patients FINALLY HITTING THE SLOPES - Kyle Kinsella was likely ski-jumping for joy at Dagmar Ski Resort in Uxbridge on Tuesday afternoon. Hundreds of downhill sports Welcome enthusiasts headed for their favourite ski and snowboarding spots when the hills opened up on Tuesday after a lengthy COVID-19-induced shut down. Photo by John Cavers 304 Toronto Street South 905-852-9700 axischiropractic.ca Local racist act inspires songwriter to ‘join the conversation’ by Justyne Edgell, Local Journalism tries, but these are the small things that happen “I love this town, and I don’t want to call any - Initiative Reporter all over, everyday, no matter how picturesque one out specifically, but I needed to find my on the outside, it can happen anywhere, in any voice. Somehow I was able to bring it all to - Racially offensive graffiti has spurred local town.” gether in “Planks and Marietta,” says Joy. singer/songwriter Tania Joy to release a power - Joy said it took her awhile to figure out what On top of the emotional overwhelm, Joy says ful new song in time to mark Black History exactly she wanted to say. Back in August she that, due to the COVID pandemic, this song Month. simply wrote down “Planks and Marietta” and had to be produced entirely in her house, work - Joy says she was inspired to write “Planks and knew that if she “could ever put the words to - ing virtually with her producer. Joy was able to Marietta” after learning of the racist graffiti that gether” she wanted to write a song about it. premier the song at this year’s virtual Hillside was written on the road and sidewalk of Inside music festival earlier this month. Franklin St. in Uxbridge last August. “It's my protest song about all of the little sto - “All the events from last year hit me quite ries that get swept under the rug until they can hard,” says Joy. Emotionally touched by the no longer be ignored.” death of George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter Joy also has another song, “The Drought,” movement, and the racist vandalism here in being released on Feb. 25, along with a pre-re - Uxbridge, Joy says she decided it was time to lease giveaway of goodies from local stores and join the conversation and find a way to express vendors. herself. Releasing the song this past Tuesday, “Planks and Marietta” is available exclusively during Black History Month, “just feels like it’s online at Bandcamp.com The video can be all coming out when it should. seen at https://youtu.be/ZvOFymCFuQE All “I feel grateful that I was able to articulate my The lyrics in Tania Joy’s latest song, “Planks and Marietta” proceeds from the song will be donated to experience and connect the two events,” said beg to know “is change gonna come?” Joy released the Black Lives Matter. Joy. “The incident we had here was nowhere song on Tuesday to coincide with Black History Month. Connect with Tania Joy online at @misstani - near as monumental as in some other coun - Photo by Peter Bradley ajoy and at taniajoy.com MOVE IN AND ENJOY! INNISFIL TOWNHOUSE WANTED--W ANTED--W ANTED Amazing townhouse. Recently reno’d I ha ve active buyers looking for the follo wing types of and freshly painted. Lots of properties: updates. 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Box 190 Uxbridge at a Glance Uxbridge L9P 1T1 905-852-9181 [email protected] Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting Concerning an Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment Pis Notice is to inform you that the Township LOCATION OF THE SUBJECT Pe full and complete notice can be found at of Uxbridge has received a Zoning By-law PROPERTY: uxbridge.ca/news Amendment application which has been Pe subject property, is located on the south deemed complete in accordance with the side of Sandford Road, on the east side of Debbie Leroux, Clerk requirements of Section 34 of the Planning Act. Concession Rd. 5, having the municipal address Township of Uxbridge FOLLOW US Pe Planning Committee of the Council of the of 8999 Concession Road 5, and is legally Box 190, Uxbridge, Ontario, L9P 1T1 Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge will described as Part of Lot 5 Concession 5, Plan 905-852-9181 Ext. 228 www.uxbridge.ca hold a statutory public meeting to make 40R-3883 Parts 1 & 2, Township of Uxbridge, [email protected] MORE INFO available adequate information to the public Region of Durham. Pe location of the regarding, and to consider, a proposed property is graphically illustrated on the key KEY MAP (not to scale) Township Zoning By-law Amendment map below. Council & Committee Meetings pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, Meeting Schedule for February 2021 R.S.O., 1990, submitted by Ferrante & FILE. NO.: Associates Investments Inc. Zoning By-Law Amendment 2020-05 Monday, February 22 (ZBA 2020-05) PURPOSE OF PROPOSED ZONING BY- 10:00 a.m. APPLICANT: LAW AMENDMENT: COUNCIL MEETING Ferrante & Associates Investments Inc. • Pe purpose of this application is to amend MEETING DATE: Monday, February 22 the Zoning By-law to add a Cannabis Monday, February 22, 2021 7:00 p.m. Production Facility as a permitted use to PUBLIC MEETING facilitate the cultivation of Cannabis within the TIME: (ZBA 2020-05 8999 CONCESSION 5) existing industrial building. Public Meeting , 7:00 p.m. • Pe subject property is designated as “Prime REPRESENTATION Proclamations Agricultural Area” on Schedule ‘A’ – Map ‘A2’ ANY PERSON may participate in the public BLACK HISTORY MONTH of the Durham Region OOcial Plan and meeting and/or make written or oral identiNed as “Greenbelt Plan Area" in the representation either in support of or in Township OOcial Plan. It is currently zoned opposition to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment. 2021 Interim Property Tax Bills “Rural Industrial Exception 4 (M1-4) Zone”. The FIRST Tax Installment is Uxbridge Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board Recruitment Pe Council of the Township of Uxbridge explore Uxbridge’! Interested candidates who Any questions regarding this Board may be due on February 24, 2021. invites applications from members of the public wish to help plan, evaluate and vote on projects directed to the undersigned. The SECOND Tax Installment who are qualiNed members of the Township of to support our BIA member businesses are Uxbridge Business Improvement Area (BIA) encouraged to JOIN OUR BIA BOARD OF Debbie Leroux is due on April 28, 2021. who wish to have their names considered for an DIRECTORS. Director of Legislative Services/Clerk appointment as a Director to the BIA Board for Any person interested in oMering their services, P. O . B o x 1 9 0 2021 Interim Property Tax Bills have been the remaining term of Council of 2018-2022. and would accept an appointment as a Director 51 Toronto Street South mailed for all properties, with exception of Pere are currently two (2) vacant Director is invited to submit a Committee Member Uxbridge, ON properties enrolled in the Monthly Pre- positions on the Board. Application Form available on the Township’s L9P 1T1 Authorized Payment Plan or tax bills paid by Pe Purpose of this Board is to share ideas on Website www.uxbridge.ca along with a letter of [email protected] mortgage companies. how to improve the BIA District, help shape interest outlining relevant qualiNcations and Telephone: 905 852-9181 our business community and make a diMerence experience to the undersigned by Friday, March Fax: 905-852-9674 Pe taxes due are based on the billing date. If to the vitality of our community. Pe BIA’s 5, 2021. your account is currently in arrears, the mandate is to promote ‘shop, savour, unwind, February 1 interest charge on “Past Due Taxes” is not included on this bill and will need to be paid in addition to the February installment. For non-payment of a tax installment levy on or before the respective due dates of each installment, a penalty of 1.25% shall be imposed on the Nrst day of each calendar month and thereafter in which the default continues. Failure to receive a tax bill does not excuse the taxpayer from responsibility for payment of taxes nor liability for any penalty or interest due to late payments. Pe penalty/interest charges cannot be waived or reduced by the Tax Department or Council for any reason. If you did not receive your 2021 Interim Tax Bill, please call the Tax Department at 905- 852-9181 ext. 211. Township of Uxbridge documents are available in alternate formats upon request. email: [email protected] Please fill out the Request for Alternate Formats Form at uxbridge.ca/accessibility phone: 905-852-9181 ext.209 The Uxbridge Cosmos 3 Thursday, February 18, 2021 Moved March Break causing mixed feelings in parents by Justyne Edgell, Local Journalism are worried that postponing this ways possible and puts single parents Initiative Reporter break risks wearing down students in jeopardy of losing more precious and teachers.