The Standard Newspaper March 19th, 2015 by The Standard Newspaper

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Testing regimen passed for Greenbank Airport BENAMIN PRIEBE The Standard

The congregation of Prince Albert United Church was just one of the many local faith groups who took part in the annual World Day of Prayer, on Friday, March 6. This year, the service was put together by a group of Christian women from the Bahamas - and focused on empowering women. BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard

Improvements planned for Main St. South DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: Trafc patterns in Uxbridge will be altered in the coming weeks, with Main St. South scheduled to be closed for reconstruction, starting early next month. Starting on Monday, April 27 two days after the popular Huck Finn Fishing Day - a portion of Main St. South is slated to be closed to trafc south of the intersection at Mill/Reach St. to Crosby St. The Main St. entrance to Elgin Park will also be closed to

the public during construction. The project, which is estimated to cost almost $2 million, will feature a full-depth reconstruction of the roadway along with a rehab of the existing bridge over Elgin Pond with new guardrails added on both sides. Improvements are also planned for Veterans Memorial Park, with the addition of 14 parking spaces, as well as upgraded stormwater drainage, with the replacement of the sanitary sewer and house connections in the area. As well, there are plans to add a

pedestrian bridge and walkway on the west side of the bridge, separate from the existing bridge, although that work is not anticipated to begin until 2016. To accommodate the construction of a new walkway along the shoreline of Elgin Pond, as well as a pedestrian bridge to Elgin Park, the pond will have to be lowered. However, according to Public Works Director Ben Kester, “that will not happen until at least July 2, due to sheries’ concerns.” TURN TO PAGE 7

SCUGOG: Council is taking steps to ensure the safety of those near the Greenbank Airways ll site, by requesting numerous borehole soil tests be carried out under Township supervision. During a special meeting on Thursday, March 12, Mayor Tom Rowett and councillors-present passed a motion to prepare tenders for a minimum of 10 borehole tests to be carried out at the site, with a maximum spending cap of $50,000 – funded from the environmental and legal protection contingency of the Township’s past ll revenue fund. In addition, the sample sites would be determined by Scugog’s Public Works Department, and carried out under the supervision of a qualied Township staff member. Mayor Rowett told The Standard that the matter “is pressing and needs to be carried out as soon as possible, due to an outcry from the public, and the fact that the spring thaw is nearing.” The Greenbank Airways site is located near the corner of Hwy. 12 and Hwy. 47, and is close to the headwaters of the environmentally sensitive Nonquon River, and Township staff have noticed a large run-off of melt water from the south end – making for a small window of opportunity, before the soil is too unstable for large machinery to traverse into the site. The borehole tests - which are carried out with machines similar to those used in well-digging - will drill as far as 80 feet into the soil and extract a tubular sample, which can then be analyzed for possible contaminants, like heavy metals. Scugog’s Director of Public Works and Parks, Glen Smith, told Council that he plans on performing 10 to 20 tests of the site – ranging in depth and location – to ensure that environmental concerns are either foundout, or put to bed for the time being. “I’ll put out at least two tenders, and get the most tests I can with the money I’ve been allowed,” said Mr. Smith. “Usually the process would take more than six weeks, but I’ve been in talks with Ontario One Call and the owners of the site – and we will expedite the work as much as possible.” Mr. Smith estimated that testing results could be returned is as little as four weeks. “I hope there are no bad results, for the sake of the residents who live in this Township, but I’m also not too naïve to think there couldn’t be a problem – despite the level of testing done in the past and at the current time,” said Mayor Rowett. TURN TO PAGE 3

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Thurs., March 19, 2015 Winter Lecture Series continues on March 22nd at the Scugog Shores Heritage Centre. Lecture starts at 1:00 p.m. with Harry Stoddart - Do You Know Where Your Food Comes from? Sustainable Organic Agriculture. Visit www.scugogshoresmuseum.com for complete details. 2015 Meetings, Proclamations and Appointments and Meeting Schedule Council / Committee Meetings March 24th • Scugog Youth Advisory Committee Meeting at 4:00 p.m. March 26th • Scugog Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting at 9:00 a.m. March 30th • Council at 10:00 a.m. March 31th • *Utica Memory Community Hall Meeting at 8:00 p.m. Meeting will be held at the Utica Memory Community Hall ( 13990 Marsh Hill Rd., Utica) Please note the meetings noted above are open to the public and will be held at 181 Perry St., Port Perry unless noted differently. Proclamations for the Month of March • Red Cross Month - Month of March

PUBLIC NOTICES Notice of Public Meeting to Consider the Increase of Building Permit and Planning Fees Take Notice that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Scugog will hold a Public Meeting on March 30th, 2015, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers located at the Municipal Ofce at 181 Perry Street, Port Perry. The Purpose of the Public Meeting is to obtain public comments on the proposed enactment of a by-law to increase the Township of Scugog’s existing building permit fees, and is being held pursuant to Section 7 of the, Building Code Act, 1992. Council will also receive public input regarding changes to planning fees under Section 69 of the Planning Act. A Report outlining the changes and the rationale for the building permit fee increases and planning fee changes will be available to the public at the Public Meeting on March 30th, 2015, or online at www.scugog.ca. Any Person may request, at no cost, information related to building permit fees: • an estimate of the costs of administering and enforcing the Act by the principal authority • the amount of the fee or of the change to the existing fee, and • the rationale for imposing or changing the fee. Any Person may attend the Public Meeting, and make oral and/or written submissions either in support of or in opposition to the proposed building permit fee increase or planning fee changes. If You Wish to be notied of the adoption of the proposed building permit fee increase, you must make a written request to the Clerk of the Township of Scugog at 181 Perry Street, Port Perry, Ontario L9L 1A7. Additional Information may be obtained by contacting Don Gordon, Director of Community Services, at (905) 985-7346 ext 153, or by e-mail at dgordon@scugog.ca Dated at the Township of Scugog, March 4, 2015 Christopher Harris, Municipal Clerk Township of Scugog 181 Perry Street, Port Perry, Ontario, L9L 1A7

PUBLIC NOTICES Township of Scugog Public Information Centre for the Environmental Assessment Study of Seagrave Bridge and Bridge 9 The Township of Scugog is undertaking two Municipal Class Environmental Assessments. They include: • The Seagrave Bridge (Bridge 6) over the Nonquon River, on River Street in the Village of Seagrave, 0.95 km north of Regional Road 2. The existing bridge was constructed in 1920 and is a single span structural steel pony truss with a laminated timber deck and an asphalt wearing surface. The bridge is in poor condition and is currently posted with a load limit. The bridge was closed recently due to the bearing seat deterioration and which was temporarily repaired allowing the bridge to reopen. Also the handrail does not meet current bridge code requirements. • Bridge 9 over the Nonquon River, on Scugog Line 8, 1.7 km east of Highway 7/12. The existing bridge was constructed in 1940 and is a three span (3.7 m+\-; 3.7 m+\-; 3.1 m+\-) structural steel girder bridge with a timber deck and asphalt wearing surface. The bridge is in poor condition and is currently closed to trafc. Also the handrail does not meet current bridge code requirements. These projects are being initiated in accordance with the latest edition of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Manual. The Municipal Class EA applies to municipal infrastructure projects including roads, bridges, water and wastewater projects. The Project is designated as a Schedule ‘B’ undertaking under the Environmental Assessment Act. The scope of the study will assess options for the removal, rehabilitation, replacement or reconstruction to current standards of the bridge and recommend a preferred option. Public and agency consultation is an important component of the Environmental Assessment process. Public and agency input are invited for incorporation into the planning and design of the project. A Public Information Centre is being held to provide information as to the alternative solutions and to receive input and comments from interested persons. Public Information Centre Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Location: The Scugog Recreation Centre, Meeting Rooms 2 and 3 (1655 Reach St., Port Perry, ON) The Public Information Centre will consist of a drop-in type format with displays showing the alternative solutions. Staff from the Municipality and the project lead consultant will be on hand to answer any questions Subject to comments received and the receipt of necessary approvals, the Township of Scugog intends to proceed with the planning, design, and construction of these projects. If you are interested in receiving further information on any of these projects, please contact the following individuals: Township of Scugog, Glen Smith Director Public Works and Parks 181 Perry Street, PO Box 780 Port Perry, ON L9L 1A7 Phone 905-985-7346 ext. 149 Fax 905-985-9914 email: gsmith@scugog.ca AECOM Canada Ltd. Dennis Baxter, P. Eng. Project Manager 300 Water Street Whitby, ON L1N 9J2

PUBLIC NOTICES Phone 905-668-9363 Fax 905-668-0221 email: dennis.baxter@aecom.com 2015 Weight Restriction Season Township of Scugog Roads The 2015 Weight Restriction Season for ALL Township of Scugog roads will begin Monday, March 9, 2015 and will end on approximately Friday, May 15, 2015. The actual end date will be determined following reviews of road and weather conditions periodically toward the end of the weight restriction season. The weight restriction is ve (5) tonnes per axle, with no exceptions. For more information, please contact the Municipal Ofce at: 181 Perry Street, Port Perry, ON L9L 1A7 905-985-7346, email works@scugog.ca. Public Notice – Parking Reminders The Township of Scugog Municipal Law Enforcement Ofce would like to remind you that: • Between December 1st and April 1st no parking is permitted on any street in the Township between 2:00 am and 6:00 am; • Vehicles are subject to ticketing and towing should they be found interfering with snow plowing operations. Please do not park on the streets as it makes plowing operations difcult and ineffective; • There is no parking for longer than 3 hours on any street throughout the year, unless otherwise posted. Bridge Reopened – River Street (Seagrave) Please be advised the bridge located on River Street in Seagrave is now open following the completion of bridge repairs. Please also note that the bridge still has a maximum weight limit of 5 tonnes. For more information please contact the Township of Scugog Public Works Department at 905-985-7346 ext. 112 or email works@scugog.ca. Bridge Closure – Scugog Line 8 Important Notice Scugog Line 8 from Highway 7/12 to Old Simcoe Road will be closed for bridge repair until further notice. For information please contact the Township of Scugog Public Works Department at 905-985-7346 x112 or e-mail works@scugog.ca. Trapping Season A reminder to residents that animal trapping season has begun. The season is expected to end around mid-April, 2015. We encourage you to keep your pets restrained during this period, in keeping with the Township of Scugog’s Animal Control By-law.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES • Engineering Student Visit www.scugog.ca/employmentopportunities to view the job posting including responsibilities and requirements. Resumes are to be sent to ltton@scugog.ca, mailed to 181 Perry St., PO Box 780, Port Perry, ON, L9L 1A7 or faxed to 905-985-9914 by 4:00 p.m. on March 27th, 2015. The Township of Scugog is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

RECREATION Spring Recreation Program Registration The spring session of recreation programs gets underway in the next couple of weeks. We still have spots available in the following programs: Wee Wigglers Buds, Ballet 1 & 2, Kindergym 1 & 2, Basketball 1 & 2, Dynamic Dance, Gymnastics 1 & 2, Introduction and Intermediate Karate, Dodgeball and Scugog Kids Ball Hockey. More information can be found in our 2015 Spring/Summer Leisure Guide. Call Shannon at 905-985-8698 x 101 or email recreation@scugog.ca for more information or to register.

EVENTS Cartwright Sports & Recreation Annual General Meeting – March 31st at 7:00 p.m. Cartwright Sports & Recreation will host their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, March 31st at 7:00 p.m. at the Nestleton Community Hall. Everyone is welcome to come share their input and ideas. Visit www.cartwrightelds.ca for details. 905-985-8698 x 103; abarron@scugog.ca.

BID OPPORTUNITY Contract No. Q2015-03 Contract No. Q2015-03 - Repair and Painting of Exterior of Old Mill Building. Complete Contract Documents are available for pick-up on Friday, March 20, 2015 after 1:30pm at the Municipal Ofce located at 181 Perry Street, Port Perry during regular business hours for a non-refundable fee of $56.50 or by visiting www.scugog.ca. Sealed tenders, clearly marked as to contents will be received by the Township Clerk until 2:00 p.m. (local time) on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. To obtain contract documents, please contact the Community Services Department at (905)

985-7346 ext. 120.

For more information on the Township’s Animal Trapping Policy, please contact the Municipality.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Summer Student Positions The Township of Scugog has opportunities available for the 2015 summer season with the Scugog Shores Museums. • Museum Village Supervisor • Historical Interpreter Visit www.scugog.ca/employmentopportunities to view the job posting including responsibilities and requirements. Resumes are to be sent to abarron@scugog.ca, mailed to 181 Perry St., PO Box 780, Port Perry, ON, L9L 1A7 or faxed to 905-985-2697 by 4:00 p.m. on March 27th, 2015. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest in the Township of Scugog, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Municipal Ofﬁces 181 Perry Street, PO Box 780 Port Perry, ON, L9L 1A7 Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m Phone: 905-985-7346 / Fax: 905-985-9914 After Hours Township Road Issues: 905-434-2173 Email: mail@scugog.ca Website: www.scugog.ca

The Voice of North Durham

Thursday, March 19, 2015 ● 3

Council pushes for power of oversight at Greenbank Airport

The Standard Newspaper is proud to have nominated Uxbridge natives Joshua Morrison (above) and Hayden Prince (below), for the Ontario Community Newspaper Association’s 2014 Junior Citizen of the Year Award. Joshua and Hayden were among 12 winners who received this award from the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, on Monday, March 9, at Queen’s Park in Toronto. The winners were also honoured at a luncheon hosted by the Premier of Ontario, Kathleen Wynne, earlier in the day. The Standard is proud to congratulate both Joshua and Hayden - they are an inspiration to all in North Durham. SUBMITTED PHOTO

FROM PAGE 1 The agreement between the proponents of the Greenbank Airways site and the Township will come up for renewal on March 31, and could see changes for the years ahead. At a Open House budget talk earlier this month, Mayor Rowett told the public that Council has been hard at work meeting with their legal team creating a list of new demands and requirements – which he calls a ‘baseline’ for the future. Among the ideas mentioned by the Mayor are a new policy for making testing results accessible to the public as-soon-as-possible, making random unannounced checks on the site possible for Township quality-control personnel, and increasing the required insurance for the project from $2.5 Million to $10 Million. Mayor Rowett explained that, if a test comes back with negative results, the Township has the power to halt incoming ll trucks until the matter is resolved, but that the specics of resolution would largely depend on the size and severity of a hypothetical issue. The nal draft of the new Greenbank Airways agreement is expected to appear before Council during their next scheduled meeting, on Monday, March 30.

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PRINCE ALBERT by Pat Boyd This Sunday, March 22, an Outreach soup luncheon will be held after the regular service at Prince Albert United Church. All are welcome, and all donations will go to community outreach efforts. The Winter Study Series called ‘Twice Told Tales’ continues until March 26. Evening sessions are on Wednesdays in the lounge at Port Perry United Church, beginning at 7 p.m. Daytime sessions are on Thursdays at Prince Albert in the Fellowship room, beginning at 10 a.m. The Passion Play will be presented on Maundy Thursday evening, April 2, at Port Perry United Church. Rehearsals are now taking place on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Lenten Luncheons, sponsored by the Scugog Ministerial Association are held each Wednesday during Lent at St. John's Presbyterian Church from 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. The luncheon is preceded by a short ecumenical worship service. This Wednesday, the speaker is Father Marco Testa, and the following Wednesday is Brent Steller. On Saturday, March 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., you are invited to gather in the auditorium of Port Perry United Church for Earth Hour Games Night. Come and e n j o y b o a rd a n d c a rd g a m e s b y candlelight. All ages are welcome to join in the fun.

BLACKSTOCK by Joyce Kelly My apologies to my readers who missed the column last week technical difculties caused the problem. Robins are being sighted in the village- Wilma VanCamp saw one at the south end and Neil and Elaine Bailey saw one in the north. Heartiest happy birthday greetings are extended to Lawrence Malcolm, who turned 96 on March 1. Lawrence and his wife Gwendolyn formerly of Nestleton and now residents of the Villa in Port Perry are well known throughout Scugog as Lawrence was the rst mayor of our Township. Congratulations, Lawrence! Bryan Martyn of Banff, Alberta visited his mother Jan and Jim Byers, his grandmothers and other

relatives and friends. Noreen Malcolm was interviewed last week and televised on the CHEX Oshawa news. Congratulations for this honour. Rev. Susan Sheen and her dog-in-training, Java, was guest minister at the S t . J o h n’ s A n g l i c a n Church morning service. A fter church she was lunch guest of Neil and Elaine Bailey. For many years, Susan taught at Cartwright High School and was an active member of the community. Steve and Diana Grove, Don and Louise Swain have all returned home from enjoyable holidays in Florida where they enjoyed some very pleasant weather. Welcome home is also extended to Bob Bryans who spent several months

in Florida. His Steve and Lorinda ew to Florida and then drove Bob back to Canada. Many families will be having holidays this week, which is March break. On Sunday, March 29, Palm Sunday worship for Blackstock and Nestleton will be combined. At 10:30 a.m. at Blackstock United Church. There will be a J o i n t C o n g re g a t i o n a l meeting following worship to receive a report from the Joint Search Committee. Winners at the Tuesday evening card party were Carol Thorton, Norm Lacker, Muriel Tenant, Joyce Hawkins, Peter Booth and Vivian Canning Low. Heidi Krieg had the most lone hands. Winners of the specials were Joyce Hawkins, Ellen Gibson, Laura Zych and Audrey Mahaffy.

NORTH DURHAM Wednesday, March 25 Uxbridge Trinity United Church is hosting a Soup Lunch at St. Andrews – Chalmers Presbyterian Church at Noon. All are welcome. Pay what you can. Proceeds go to support our local Food Bank and North House. * Port Perry Fiddle Club invites you to their Spring Dance. bring your ddle, guitar , singing voice and dancing shoes to the Scugog Community Centre, 1655 Reach St. $5 admission, doors open at 6 p.m. For more info, call 905-985-7557. Thursday, March 26 North Durham Nature members Jay and Bev Thibert, will be sharing their 2014 experiences on the Wind River. The Wind River is one of eight navigable rivers in the Yukon's vast Peel watershed. In a land of clear-owing rivers, the translucent blue-green waters of the Wind stand out. Still unknown to most Canadians, this country has a fascinating natural history and human story. The melting of our winter snow and ice is a perfect time to dream and learn about one of Canada's premier wilderness rivers. It will take place at the Uxbridge Senior's Centre (75 Marietta Street, Uxbridge) at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome! Visit www.northdurhamnature.com for more information. * Goodwood United Church Soup Lunch from 11 am to 1 pm for the original soup lunch! Homemade soup, bread, dessert and beverage - all for just $5! Located at the corner of Front St. (Conc. 3) and Goodwood Rd. Need more information? Call 905-640-3347. * The "Lunch and Learn" series at St. Paul's Anglican Church in Uxbridge will return from Noon to 2pm. The "pay-what-you-can" lunch will again be

catered by North House. A speaker from Durham Region Heart and Stroke Foundation will present a talk, "Protect your Health" and answer your questions. For further information please call 905-852-7016. Friday, April 3 Everyone is invited to gather at the Gazebo in Palmer Park in Port Perry at 9:30am for the Annual Good Friday Walk. A Cross will be carried to seven locations throughout Port Perry where readings and prayers will be offered and songs sung. Most of the Scugog Churches will be involved in this devotional walk. We will conclude with coffee and hot cross buns. Saturday, April 11 Precious Minds hosts the Hope for the Future – Family Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Scugog Community Recreation Centre, 1655 Reach St. Designed to encourage and equip families in Durham Region who have a child of any age who courageously faces challenges related to a developmental disability. Through an engaging keynote address, relevant workshop topics, opportunities to connect in-person with local community agencies and other parents and an inclusive children's program, parents and caregivers will build their tool kit! Registration and details are a v a i l a b l e o n - l i n e a t : w w w. preciousminds.com/hope-for-thefuture-2015. Wednesday, April 15 Lake Scugog Historical Society Open Meeting, starting at 7:30 p.m., at the Heritage Centre (2nd oor, 1655 Reach St.) "Nostalgia Night” bring your Port Perry historical artifacts, or just come and see and discuss what we have to show.

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ZEPHYR & SANDFORD GREENBANK by Mary Jeanby TillPat Asling Unfortunately, many people in the area were without power on Saturday for most of the day, quite an inconvenience for everyone since we depend so much on our technology so much. The weather forecast still says below freezing temperatures for the next week so I will be coming home to cold after weeks of mid to high 80s. Bruce and Janet Smith, Earle and Heidi Lockerby, and possibly others by now, are also home from winter sojourns and will feel the difference. The rst day of Spring is just a few days away! Let's hope winter doesn't drag on! Rev. Diane took the services this week. At Sandford we welcomed Adele Boy into the congregation as a new member. Adele has been proving her worth for some time now among us and we are happy to greet her ofcially. At the Ofcial Board meeting Feb. 23, some changes were made

to the executive, as happens every two years. Elwood Kirton was elected as chairperson. Usually someone from Zephyr also takes the secretarial position but this has remained with Carol Johnson. Carolyn Hicken has accepted the p o s i t i o n a s Pa s t o r a l c h a r g e t re a s u re r. A Pa s t o r a l c h a rg e secretary is still needed. Al Sopel was elected as chairperson for Sandford Council at the rst meeting. Next Sunday is the joint service with all gathering at Sandford. Bruce Harwood is conducting the service and will likely have one of his original poems to read. Join us at 9:30 a.m. Rev. Diane will be on study leave. Any emergency please call Rev. Elaine Lush at 905-6401781. The Worship Committee meet at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, at Zephyr. On Thursday, March 26, the Sandford UCW will meet at 1:30

p.m. The guest speaker in Aruna Papp, a well known name in the area. She will speak on a subject the most of us never will deal with and even in Canada she faces threats of violence. All are welcome to join with us for this very informative talk. The Book Club is cancelled for that evening but there will be another in the DVD series Living The Question. The topic for this one is "Lives of Jesus" Sunday, March 29 is Palm Sunday, and the sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated. At Zephyr, new members will be welcomed into the congregation. The Good Friday service will be at 11 p.m. at Sandford. All are welcome to come and worship with us at that time. Easter Sunday, the most signicant day in the Christian calendar is April 5. Services will be as usual at both churches. You would be welcome at either one.

The Voice of North Durham

Thursday, March 19, 2015 ● 5

SEAGRAVE by Jean Short

GREENBANK by Mary Jean Till C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o t h e 9:30 a.m. Greenbank P.S. choir, directed by The Greenbank Lions are Denis Bell, which placed 3rd at taking orders for 55 pound bags of the Sunderland Lions Music lawn and garden fertilizer. Cost Festival. $26 a bag and all orders taken Congratulations also to Kara before April 25 received a $1 per Phillips (Grade 8) who performed bag discount. Phone 905-985at the Festival and achieved 1st 3723 to order to be delivered after for her vocal solo and 1st in duet April 25. Orders can also be vocal with Ashley Sedgewick. picked up at Greenbank Hall that Kara also received a special award day during the scrap metal collection at the Hall, from 8 a.m. at the Festival of Stars evening. The 50 page program shows to 3 p.m. The next Folk Music Night is how alive music is in local, and March 28. Phone 905-985-8351 area, schools and communities! Erin O’Toole M.P. will be at for tickets, check out their web site. Greenbank Lions Club is the Greenbank Centennial Hall on Wednesday, April 8, at 7 p.m. to fastest growing club in Durham, discuss Bill C-43, amendments to a n d r e c e n t l y w o n a C l u b the Aeronautics Act. Doors open Excellence Award for the terric community work they do. Come at 6:30 p.m. Keith Heron passed away on out and help our 24 men and SUNDERLAND by Denise Wilson M a r c h 9 , w i t h s e r v i c e o f women do an even greater job remembranc e on Saturday, serving those in need. Call 905March 14 in Peterborough. Keith 985-3723 for info. Happy Birthday this week to lived at Wick in his early years, then Norwood for many years, Muriel Gibson, (97) on March 19, with his wife Evelyn and family. to Ila Nixon, Dianne Pelletier and Condolences to his family, to in- Jenn Olivero. laws Shirley and Murray Lee, The fourth Lent greeters Jim Frances Walker and all extended and Judy Gibson. Norma and Jim family and friends. Ferguson did the candle liturgy on Visiting with John and Joanne “ Fo r g i v e n e s s ” , a n d c a n d l e Olivero this weekend were Adam, extinguishing. The choir’s music J e n n a n d C l a i r e , w i t h ministry “L amb of God” by granddaughter Clair staying Schroth was lovely. Rev. Richard’s message to both young and older through the week. A community Bridal Shower for was about “Reactions” which can loving and good or hateful and Traci Thomson will be heldby at the PRINCE ALBERT Pat be Boyd church on Saturday, April 11, at hurtful? At children’s time Bailee

Richardson answered her Bible Jeopardy question then joined the others for Yoga and meditation in Sunday School time with guest Yoga instructor Penny Sandvold. Some Greenbank ladies will have joined with other U.C.W. at Kawartha Highlands U.C.W. Annual Meeting at Omemee, Tuesday, March 17 with speaker Sandra Joyce from British Home Children Society. On March 22, at 11 a.m., Profession of Faith Service – contact Rev. R. Parker 905-5799899 or rparker@sympatico.ca. Palm Sunday is March 29, at 11 a.m. Service then Sunday night 7 p.m. Holy Week Worship in music with guest 12 voice choir, with strings, singing an hour long set of seven cantatas “Buxtehude” ‘Membra Jesu Nostri’ conducted by Greenbank’s music director, Stu Beaudoin. An offering of $10 per adult would help with the costs of the evening. April 5th Sunrise service then Easter Sunday 11 a.m. service. Worship that day will include a brass quartet accompanying the choir and singing during service. April 25 “George Timms and Guests” present a gospel music concert at Greenbank Church 7:30 p.m. Admission by donation with proceeds to support Greenbank U.C.

SCUGOG ISLAND by Jeanne C Le Saux-Ball This Saturday is the Spring Annual Drum Social, hosted by the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, the hall is located at 22600 Island Rd., 1 km north of the Casino, on the left hand side. The day starts off with a pot luck luncheon at 11:30 a.m., please bring your favorite dish to share. Drumming will begin at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come to this alcohol/drug free event. Admission to the event is free, and there will be free door prizes through the day. Also for purchase there will be rafe tickets and 50/50 tickets. For more info, please call Anne at 905-985-9107. Thank you to all who came out to the St. Patrick's Day Supper at the Island Hall this past Saturday night, and supported the event. This past weekend, call to worship was called by the Rev. Michelle Hofman, and the message was

"Facing our Fears in the Wilderness.” We would like to send out a thank you to Ron and Cathy Crozier for the refreshments for fellowship time after the service. This week we have an Anniversary to send out a shout to: Happy Anniversary to Doug and Susie Baird, who celebrated on the 13th. Happy Birthday wishes this week go out to: Tony Ritter on the 15th; Isabelle Barjarow and Barbara Kerrel on the 18th; Jeanne Le Saux-Ball and Phil Edgar on the 19th; and Jim Johnson and Sophie Sliwa on the 20th, and Happy Birthday to anyone I may have missed this week. For submissions to the Scugog Island news, I can be reached by e-mail at whitekwe@hotmail.com or by phone at 905-985-7662.

Spring is almost here, just four more days! The snow has certainly disappeared the past few days. Dave and Angie Barnes reported that the Seagrave Funspiel was a great success at the Port Perry Curling Club earlier this month, with 29 curlers -13 of whom were rst time curlers. They had great instructors giving the ner points of curling for the beginners. The team of Paul Webert, Brian Mellon and Cathy Yerichuck won bragging rights for the day. Dave and Angie are already planning next year's Funspiel. The local ladies' Euchre Club is half way through the 15 different outings in the month of March, as they celebrate 15 years of playing euchre. Recently, several ladies really enjoyed the show at Town Hall 1873, a pot luck dinner, a trip to a casino and there is lots more planned before the end of the month. Anyone wishing info on the club, please call Diane Cooke at 905-985-3722. Welcome home to the Puckrin's who have been enjoying the sunshine in Florida. Any local ladies who are members of the Seagrave Fellowship Sisters (secret pal group) please remember that so far this year, (November ’14 to November ’15) there has been Christmas, Valentines Day, and coming up St. Patrick's Day, so please check your information sheet on your secret pal to see if there is an upcoming birthday or anniversary. Please call Diane Cooke at 905-985-3722 if you have misplaced your information. Remember, this is not to cost a lot, just fun! New members are welcome and can join at any time. Betty and Len Somerville greeted everyone as they entered the Sanctuary on Sunday. Don Real asked for volunteers to form a Visioning committee to work with the same from Greenbank Church. Betty Lou Beacock announced the dates for the VIBE program and is looking for help. Kim McCann-Debono and John Debono read the Candle Liturgy on Forgiveness. Last Sunday, Anthony Armstrong celebrated his rst birthday by depositing his coins in the Birthday Church. This week, Jonathan Feyen escorted his grandmother, Carol Coleman, to the Birthday Church. Rev. Parker spoke on reactions, and how we subconsciously judge people by their actions. Take time to think and pray before you re-act. We have to learn to forgive and not to hate others. Being Christian is a huge task! Coming Events: The Profession of Faith Service is slated for Sunday, March 22, at 9:15 a.m. If you are interested in becoming a member of Seagrave United Church, either by Profession of Faith or Transfer of Membership, please contact Rev. Parker at 905-579-9899 or rparker@sympatico.ca or Barb Martyn at 905-985-8383 or barberick@sympatico.ca. Opening the Doors to Spirituality will be held at 7 p.m., on Thursday, March 26. Easter Sunday (April 5) is Spiffy Sunday. All are invited to wear their Easter Bonnet and nest clothes as we celebrate the Risen Christ. Thanks to those who send me Seagrave News and help with it. Please e-mail grammiejean2010@hotmail.com or call 905-985-9921, if you have an item for this column.

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Sink or swim Scugog Township has caught up to Uxbridge in the 2015 budget race, after presenting to a very calm and understanding crowd at the Scugog Memorial Public Library, last week. Kudos to those active citizens who came out to take part. The new budget, which will see a two per cent increase for Scugog’s share of the property tax bill, seems to be Council’s best effort to tackle the decit and special levy passed over like a hot potato by those who held their chairs in previous terms. Despite a strong effort in the chopping and scrutinizing of Scugog’s Township’s day-to-day operations and spending, the lion’s share of residents’ $47 property tax increase - compared to $82 in Uxbridge - is owed to the Regional Municipality of Durham, whose own budget increased by $24 per homestead this year. T h i s R e g i o n a l i n c re a s e - g o i n g l a rg e l y t o w a rd n e w communications systems for Regional emergency services and the rebuilding of the Fairview Lodge - coupled with ever-shrinking provincial and federal grants, has made it nearly impossible for Scugog and Uxbridge to avoid budget increases. Less support is coming in from the higher tiers of government, and the price to meet minimum standards of servicing are higher than ever. The overarching cry from many municipalities is that Provincial and Federal grants - usually a major player in capital projects - are few and far between. The way things seem to be heading, it would be foolish to assume that money will return any time soon. Hopefully, the next step for North Durham is to keep a ‘10 year view’ and slow their appetite for tax dollars, and make a drastic change - lest the rising tide of taxes cause those who pay them to jump ship.

Trudeau critique unwarranted To the Editor,

Former councillor disagrees with MP O’Toole To the Editor,

Although I appreciate Mr. O’Toole’s attempt to clarify Bill C51, I believe that what he really has articulated is the intent of the bill. It was unfortunate that he coloured this article with a partisan political remark about Mr. Trudeau and the opposition party’s opposition to this bill. The strongest condemnation of the bill has not come from Mr. O’Toole’s political opposition but from some of the most respected and learned members of our society. In attempt to quote The Honourable Louise Arbour as heard recently in a radio interview, she said “I can see no justiable reason for this government to be opposed to Parliamentary oversight being included in Bill C51”. Is it simply hubris on the part of this government to not listen to these esteemed individuals or is there something else at play here. Gord Humphrey Port Perry

I was surprised to read this week's Standard column from our MP Erin O'Toole. It reads more like a half page advert for the Conservative party than a thought out piece on our security. Having met with Erin O'Toole a number of times when I was a local Scugog councillor, I am not even sure that he was the author. The piece reads more like something that a PCO staff member would write, promoting the party line and knocking any criticism from the other parties, than something that Erin would have written. As a new and very busy minister facing many serious issues, I could well understand that Erin would delegate such a column to others so that he could get back to work. Erin, now doing a great job as the new minister of Veterans affairs and the son of our previous MPP John O'Toole, has many issues that directly effect North

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Durham that he could write about. Not least of them how Canadians should be treating our veterans, over which he now has direct control, and even more locally how we can handle the Greenbank airport, which comes directly under federal responsibility. The piece glosses over many problems with Bill C51, not least the fact that it will allow the authorities to break the law and the Canadian Charter with the blessing of judges and reduced oversight to cover a greatly expanded range of powers When John O'Toole was writing this column as our local MPP, he wrote about local issues and did not use the space to promote his party's views or bash the opposition. Maybe we should get our new MPP Granville Anderson, who took over from John O'Toole, to write the column. “All politics is local.” John Hancock Port Perry

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Main St. facelift to start next month FROM PAGE 1 Mr. Kester added that “the pond will be lowered as much as possible to allow the platform for the pathway to be built on the edge of the pond next to Main. St South, on the west side. The platform will settle for a year, and the pathway and bridge will be installed next year.” Work on Main St. South is expected to be completed by the middle of August, ahead of the Uxbridge Fall Fair, which runs from Sept. 11 to 13, this year. Township staff added that Elgin Park Dr., Mill St. and Brock St. will all likely see increased trafc during the closure of Main St. South, with Brock St. designated at the primary alternate route. Once this work is complete, Mr. Kester noted that the municipality will explore options to continue improvements along Main St., heading south. "This is the worst part, so hopefully we can get this done over the summer, then we can look at the area further south," added Mr. Kester.

Arrest made in robbery SCUGOG: Investigators recently arrested the second suspect involved in the robbery of the general store in Prince Albert which occurred earlier this month. According to police, 23year-old Justin Colombo, of Pickering was arrested last week, and has been charged with: Robbery and Disguise With Intent. He was held for a bail hearing. On Sunday, March 1, at approximately 11:20 a.m., two suspects wearing balaclavas entered the Prince Albert General Store on King St.,

and assaulted the store employee as they stole cash and cigarettes. The suspects ed in a black pickup truck which a responding ofcer spotted as it was stranded off the roadway along Hwy. 7A. One suspect - 24 year-old Ajax resident Kevin Betts - was arrested after he tried to ee on foot while Mr. Colombo was not located at the time. Anyone with new information about this incident is asked to contact Det. Connolly of the DRPS Major Crime Robbery Unit at 1-888579-1520, ext. 5829.

Staying in touch... From Queen’s Park GRANVILLE ANDERSON JOHN O’TOOLE MPP

Promoting health and well-being of students There has been much said – and written, Tweeted, and Facebooked – about Ontario’s updated Health and Physical Education curriculum. I understand the interest. It’s a sensitive subject. However, lost in a lot of the discussion on when and how to teach the facts of life have been many important points regarding this subject matter: rst, that the curriculum was desperately in need of updates to reect current realities; second, that there was extensive consultation with many groups representing many interests and a broad spectrum of viewpoints; and third, that much work was done to ensure the subject matter is age-appropriate while dealing with real-life issues in a way that is proactive and informational. As a former Catholic school board trustee, I, too, had concerns when I heard a revamped curriculum that included matters involving sexual education would be rolled out by my own government. Having read the curriculum in the days since its release and asked many, many questions, I can tell you, I do not have lingering concerns. I invite you, too, to read it. It can be f o u n d o n - l i n e a t w w w. e d u . g o v. o n . c a / eng/curriculum/elementary/health.html and http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secon dary/health.html. The truth is that the existing curriculum was desperately in need of updates. It is no exaggeration to refer to it as dangerously outdated. Simply put: it didn’t reect the realities kids face in this digital age, including Smart Phones, social media and sexting. It also didn’t reect current reality in terms of when children are reaching puberty. Research clearly indicates that most girls enter puberty between eight and 13 and most boys begin between nine and 14. The feedback from public health ofcials told us that it was important to move learning about this issue to an earlier grade. We have also heard from those who believe consultation was not extensive enough. On the contrary, this review represents the most extensive curriculum consultation process ever undertaken by the Ministry of Education. It involved parents, students, teachers, faculties of education, universities, colleges and numerous

Up All Knight

A March made in heaven Although I am still waiting for my LottoMax numbers to come up, I can say that there have already been several times that I’ve hit the jackpot. One was being hired as ‘sports guy’ for this newspaper, and eventually working my way up to Editor. Another was when Kate agreed to go out with me - one reason was that she liked the adjectives I used in my sports stories - and then continued going out with me, eventually marrying me almost two years ago. And then there is the ultimate jackpot - and you’ve heard about it many times already - when our daughter Abbileen was born this past November. Since then, there has been some sort of jackpot almost everyday, be it when she rst slept for four consecutive hours (an eternity for parents of a newborn), supporting the weight of her own head or rolling from her tummy to her back. As someone who has devoted most of my life sportsrelated interests, I can say that the number-one jackpot was when it became apparent that in the case of my daughter, the apple appears to have landed about three inches away from the tree. Abby likes a lot of things: toys, the puppies, a new diaper, going for a walk or grabbing onto your nger. But what she seems to like the most is sports.

stakeholder groups, including the Centre of Addiction and Mental Health. Consultation began in 2007. Near the end of last year, more than 4,000 parents from every elementary school across Ontario, and from all four publicly funded school systems, were asked for their input. And we listened. What we were told when we consulted was that 96 per cent of parents believe it is important for children to learn about the expected changes during puberty before their bodies begin to change. It is important to note that development of a curriculum is never driven by the ideals or personal beliefs of any one individual, but rather by research and information. So, what does that mean in terms of the curriculum? It means that beginning in Grade 4, students will begin to learn about the physical changes that occur with puberty, the social impact of such changes, and hygienic practices associated with the onset of puberty. In Grade 5, students will learn about reproductive systems and processes, the emotional and interpersonal stresses related to puberty, and ways that they can manage their stress and enhance their mental health. Students in Grade 6 will continue to build their understanding of, and strategies to respond to, the social, emotional and physical changes that occur during adolescence. This is about providing students with timely, accurate and ageappropriate information. It is very important to understand what sexual and health education taught in our schools currently, and to be taught under the new curriculum, is and is not. This curriculum, like all those that came before it, is a guiding document. It serves as an educational tool; it does not dwell on the mechanics of sexual activity. Instead, it’s about sociology and biology, and how technology has changed the landscape in terms of relationships. More than that, it’s about working to ensure the safety and health of students. And I can’t think of anything more important.

As any parent can tell you, a large part of the job is nding out what your kid likes, and milking that interest all you can. Luckily for me, my daughter is in love with college basketball. I should add that she seems to have a soft spot for anything with bright colours and a lot of motion. As such, she also has a real afnity for hockey, soccer and Nascar too. In fact this past weekend, we woke up and on Sunday, and watched the last 70 laps of the race from the day before and she was transxed on it, only falling back asleep once Joey Logano had completed his victory burn out. But it’s basketball that seems to bring out the real fan in my baby girl. Throughout games - men’s and women’s - she is an endless chatterbox in response to the action on the screen, with a smile stretched across her beautiful face. I guess it does make some sense that this would be the case. After all her rst real outing was to a ‘Battle of North Durham’ hockey game between the Uxbridge Bruins and Port Perry MoJacks when she was just three-weeks-old. Then, just a few weeks later, she was the star of the show when we made a family trip to Centennial College in Scarborough to watch Kate’s cousin Kyla play basketball for Fleming.

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard

With the calendar turning to March, this has been an amazing revelation, with conference tournaments on at our house nearly everyday leading up to the NCAA tournament, which has been my favourite time of the year for more than 20 years now. In case you’re wondering, I like Stephen F. Austin, Valparaiso, Buffalo, UC Ir vine and Easter n Washington to pull off early upsets this year. I can’t wait to watch the action unfold with my baby girl, but I can’t help but look forward to 2017, when early round action of the tournament comes to Buffalo, just in time for Abby (who will be two-and-a-half years old) to take in the action with her daddy. I looked around on-line to see what people thought of taking a little girl that young to live sporting events, and it seems like it’s actually a pretty common age. So if you’re reading this years from now Abbileen, just know that when it came to sports, your daddy had a plan all along. As for everything else...

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Citizens rescue Scugog lands on a 1.1 per cent tax hike little growth in Scugog over the past few this past winter’s extensive snow BENJAMIN PRIEBE elderly couple years, so there’s no new tax base to pad maintenance budget. The Standard

SCUGOG: An elderly couple from Oshawa were injured in a motor vehicle collision in Scugog, this past weekend. At approximately 2:26 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, members of the Durham Regional Police Service responded to the report of a two vehicle collision on Island Rd., at the intersection of Portview Rd. Witnesses report a northbound Chevrolet Avalanche truck was stopped at the intersection attempting to turn left onto Portview Road when it was suddenly struck from behind by a northbound Chevrolet Cruz sedan. After the collision, the elderly occupants of the Chevrolet Cruze were pulled to safety by citizens just before the vehicle caught re. The 83-year-old male driver of the Chevrolet Cruze and the 81-year-old female passenger were rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency medical treatment. The driver of the Cruze sustained only minor injuries and was later discharged from the hospital. The passenger of the Cruze was rushed to a Toronto trauma center with serious but non-life threatening injuries. The driver and passengers of the Chevrolet Avalanche, including two small children, were uninjured as a result of the collision. The road was closed for several hours while members from the Collision Investigation Unit investigated the collision. The weather and road conditions were favourable at the time of the collision.

SCUGOG: After weeks of cost-cutting and ne-tuning, Scugog Council presented their nal 2015 budget draft to the public last week, during a specially scheduled open house seminar. On the evening of Wednesday, March 11, Scugog Mayor Tom Rowett told the crowd gathered at the Scugog Memorial Public Library that he was aiming for a 1.1 per cent increase in the 2015 tax levy - which would see an average increase of $47 on the property tax bill of Scugog residents and businesses. For Scugog’s portion of the levy - 26 cents per tax-dollar - Council has called for a two per cent municipal tax hike, which they say is necessary to keep Scugog at par with current servicing, maintenance and program levels. Half of Scugog’s portion is owed to a special roads levy, a partnership between the municipality and the Province of Ontario that hopes to stave off the roughly $160,000,000 infrastructure decit handed to Council in 2014. Scugog will pay approximately $100,000 towards the upkeep and improvement of their roads and bridges, while the Province of Ontario will foot $90,000. “I know that these are hard times, and Council has tried to address the current economy,” said Mayor Rowett to his constituents. “There has been very

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our budget - but, with the new Nonquon Pollution Control plant, the growth is only a couple of years away.” Mayor Rowett added that he was satised with the increase, stating that it was well below the levels of ination, despite a 1.93 per cent, or $210,000, carry-over from 2014’s levy reduction measures, when Scugog’s former council dipped into their reserve from the sale of Scugog Hydro about ten years ago. “These next couple of years are a stepping stone to a bigger and better Scugog,” added Mayor Rowett. “Coming into the budget season, our focus was on minimizing the increase, maintaining our existing levels of service, and nding efciencies in our day-to-day operations which we will continue to seek this year.” On the 2015 levy increase, Council proposed a new roof for the Township depot in Blackstock, coming in at $42,200, $10,000 will be spent on an energy efciency audit at Scugog Arena, and $7,700 will be spent on a pay and display parking machine at the Port Perry waterfront boat launch. The remainder of the Township’s increase is owed to increasing salaries and benets for the Township’s unionized employees - which are estimated to cost just over $50,000, and increases in operating costs including energy, fuel and materials owed in part to the cost overages from

To help combat the increase, Scugog councillors made waves this month when they voted to forgo a cost of living increase on their wages, and to divert payroll savings from vacant positions within the Township towards the reduction of the levy - coming in at a savings of more than $50,000. A $126,000 payment into the Scugog Hydro fund for Scugog’s purchase of the Old Mill property in 2009 will be stricken from the budget. Mayor Rowett stated “I would like to stop paying debenture on our own money. We’ve paid over $200,000 in interest since we purchased the building, and that money can be used in better ways.” Items which will be funded for 2015, but not placed on the tax levy, include $300,000 for the purchase of a new tanker truck for the Port Perry Fire Hall, paid for by previously earmarked development charges - $325,000 for a new roof and HVAC system at the Scugog arena, funded by community enhancement funds from the Great Blue Heron casino - and $100,000 from the Township’s Greenbank Airways ll revenue, for the reconstruction of sidewalks across Scugog. Council is not expected to make any more than minor tweaks to the current budget draft, and will nalize it during a meeting on Monday, March 30.

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Port Perry High School’s FIRST Robotics team, team 5051, put their pride and joy, the robot known as ‘Chappie’, to work in the Greater Toronto East Regional tournament, held on Friday, March 13 at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology campus in Oshawa. Team 5051 ﬁnished in the top 20, out of 47 competitors. BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard

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Help with your tax return With tax time approaching, many seniors are facing the prospect of deciding whether to complete their own income tax and benet return, or have someone do it for them. For seniors living on a limited income, the possibility of paying someone may not be in the cards. Once again, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is partnering with local seniors' groups and other organizations to offer free tax ling services to seniors with a modest income and a simple tax situation. The maximum income for eligibility is between $30,000 and $40,000 depending on marital status. The volunteers who help seniors through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) are trained by the CRA and all the information used to complete the returns remains condential. The volunteers can contact the CRA for support and have their questions answered by special coordinators. Plus, the tax returns are led electronically on the spot, meaning refunds will be delivered that much faster and existing benets will not be interrupted. The CVITP has been operating for over 40 years and helps more than half a million individuals le their tax returns for free every year. The program would not be possible without the thousands of individuals who act as volunteer tax preparers. If you or someone you know could benet from this free Brian MacLean, pictured with his wife Norma, celebrated his 100th blood donation on Wed., March 11, during tax preparation service contact the CRA at 1-800-959-8281 the Canadian Blood Services blood drive at the Scugog Arena. Mr. MacLean, now 75-years-old, is a local of or go to www.cra.gc.ca/volunteer for information about Scugog who started donating blood in the early 1980s. With an average unit of blood being 488 grams, and eligibility and participation. helping three Canadians, he has helped 300 people and given almost 50 litres. BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard Courtesy of News Canada

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Thursday, March 19, 2015 ● 11 Uxbridge Lions Club members George Chennett (left) and Harold Graves are busy prepping for the Club’s annual Pancake Breakfast, which will take place at the Arena Hall, on Saturday, March 28, from 7 a.m. until Noon. The Lions are seeking new members, if you are interested in joining the Uxbridge Lions, please call 905-852-7203.

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Donate used goods to ReStores this weekend DURHAM: The Region of Durham’s Works Department would like to remind residents to drop off reusable items, free of charge, at Reuse Day this weekend. The items will be donated to Habitat for Humanity ReStores (Ajax, Oshawa and Uxbridge locations), and one of the following partner organizations: Canadian Diabetes Association, Goodwill or the Salvation Army. The Reuse Day event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at

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Only good-quality items, deemed to be suitable for reuse by charities, will be accepted. Garbage, household hazardous waste and unwanted electronics will not be accepted. Materials refused by charities must be removed by residents for disposal at one of the Region’s waste management facilities (fees will apply). For more information on Reuse Days, including a list of acceptable items, please visit www.durham.ca/wasteevents or call 1-800-667-5671.

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Predators and Stars battle for OMHA championship DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard A ‘Battle of North Durham’ has been playing out on the ice over the past week, with the Port Per r y P redators and Uxbridge Stars squaring off for the OMHA Novice ‘A’ East Ontario Championship. Both squads had little trouble reaching the Finals, with Port Perry sweeping Clarington and Napanee, after nishing in rst place during the Lakeshore League regular season. Uxbridge swept aside Kingston in the opening round, before nishing off Whitby Blue in four game to earn their spot in the Finals. The Predators continued their unbeaten run in the playoffs with an 8-2 win in Game 1 of the series, on March 7, in Port Perry. However, the Stars would display great grit and determination, skating to a 2-1 victory in Uxbridge, on Thursday, March 12 to even the series at one game apiece. The Predators would regain the edge in the best-of-ve series , winning by a score of 6-2 at Scugog Arena, on Saturday, March 14. The series will now shift back to Uxbridge Arena, on Wednesday, March 18, for a 6:15 p.m. showdown, with Port Perry just one win away from the championship. If needed, Game 5 is set for Saturday, March 21, at Scugog Arena, at 5:15 p.m. Check www.portperryminorhockey.ca Uxbridge’s Dez Barnett shuts down Port Perry Predators’ centre Nolan Laird during the Stars’ 2-1 win in Game 2 of the or www.uxbridgeminorhockey.ca for OMHA Novice ‘A’ East championship, in Uxbridge on Thursday, March 12. The Predators hold a 2-1 lead in the best-ofupdates on minor hockey playoff action. ﬁve series heading into Game 4, in Uxbridge, at 5:15 p.m., on Wednesday, March 18. DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard

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Kennedy Feasby wins fourth straight provincial speed skating title DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard The fourth time was the charm for Prince Albert’s Kennedy Feasby, as she recently won a fourth consecutive provincial short track speed skating championship. Competing at the provincial championships in Kingston earlier this month, Feasby nished rst in ve of the seven races she competed in, along with a pair of second-place nishes in the 11-year-old girls group. Feasby nished rst in the 400m heat and nal, crossing the line in 44.14 seconds in the nal. In the rst 1,500m nal, Feasby edged Ottawa’s Danna Ballantyne by just 15 hundredths of a second for rst place. In the second 1,500m nal, Feasby would

nish in the runner-up spot to Ballantyne, but would set a new personal best, with a time of 2:52.55, as she and Ballantyne both broke the old provincial record. After winning the 200m pursuit heat, Feasby set a new provincial record for the distance, as she took rst place in 22.58 seconds. Feasby would nish second in the 2,000m points race, but her total points carried her to a remarkable fourth straight provincial gold medal. With the win, Feasby earned a spot on Team Ontario, which will be competing at the Canada East championships this weekend, in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The competition brings together the best young speed skaters from the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Ontario and the territory of Nunavut.

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Blackstock gets set for minor hockey playoffs TARA FREW Special to The Standard The Blackstock Minor Hockey League nished the regular season last weekend, and look forward to the playoffs with great anticipation. The divisions are tight and it will come down to the wire to see which teams win championships this season. In the Tyke Division, Canadian Tire won against Shagg’s by a score of 7-1. Goals for Canadian Tire came from Harrison Probst (4), Brendan Potter, Nolan Keith and Theo Belfry. Assisting were Belfry (2), Keith, Aidan Bontara, and Sam Watson. Putting Shagg's on the board was Joanna Waller, assisted by Jimmy Lee. The other Tyke tilt was a high scoring affair that saw W.O. Insurance slide in for the win against Race Trac, 9-8. W.O. Insurance's goals were by Oscian Seguin (6), David Macinnes (2) and Charlotte Frew. Race Trac's goals were all from Ryan Vernon (8). In the Novice Division, J F Construction beat Krown Rust 6-4. J F Construction's goals were from Brandon Parrott (3), Adam Davies (2) and Kahale Steward. Isabella O'Donoghue, Kaine Richardson, Jake Zekveld and Steward each made an assist. Krown Rust's goals were by Kailyn Seguin (2), Callum LePage and Owen Chaikosky. Assisting were Matthew Seeney and Seguin. ChrisMcAuley.ca earned the win against Make-AWish, 5-4 in the other Novice Division clash. Scoring

OMHA championships come to Uxbridge The Uxbirdge Stars will hit the ice for a championship tripleheader this Saturday, with the Minor Atom, Major Atom and Minor PeeWee teams all vying for OMHA titles. The action kicks off at Uxbridge Arena, at 2:30 p.m., on Saturday, March 21, with the Minor PeeWee Stars looking to wrap up a three-game sweep of the St. Thomas Jr. Stars. T h e M i n o r Pe e We e Stars sk ated to a 3-2 victory in Game 1 in Uxbridge on Saturday, March 14, and followed it up on Sunday afternoon, with a 4-0 win on the road in St. Thomas. The Minor Atoms will be looking to get back on track when they square off against the Essex

Ravens at 4 p.m., after dropping the rst two games of the series this past weekend in Essex. Should the Stars win on S a t u rd a y, G a m e 4 i s scheduled for 1 p.m., on Sunday, March 22. The Atom Stars also made the trek to Essex over the weekend for the opening two games of their championship series against the Ravens, emerging with a tie and a loss. The Stars will be looking to even up the best-of-ve series, when they wrap up the afternoon action with a 5:30 p.m. tilt against the Ravens on Saturday. Game 4 of the series will also be played in Uxbridge, with the teams hitting the ice on Sunday, March 22, at 2:30 p.m.

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for ChrisMcAuley.ca were Jordan King (4) and Adam Goble. Make-A-Wish had goals by Oscian Seguin, Cameron Cuzzilla, Adam Clark, and Ian Barkey. Barkey (2), Cuzzilla and Tyler Chambers made assists. In the Atom Division, Buck's Construx shut out Low & Low 7-0. Buck's Construx goals were by Eric Byers (3), Alexander Johnstone (2) and Cameron Yeo (2). Assisting were Lucas Braband (2), Hadley Malcolm and Yeo. In other Atom action, Port Perry Dental won against Eco Water, 4-3. Goals for the Dentists were by Jacob Buchanan (2), Jennifer Murphy and Cole Stephens. Assists were from Daymond Clark (2) and Buchanan. Scoring for Eco Water were Brett Hanley (2) and Hayden Piney, with an assist by Abbey Moase. In the PeeWee/Bantam Division, Cochrane Tree Service won against Urban Landscaping, 6-4. Scoring for Cochrane Tree Service were Owen Silcock (2), Mari McDowell, Wyatt Marrett-Baker, Lukas Malhotra and Cameron Barkey. Assisting were Barkey and Malhotra. Owen Seguin (2), Dylan Tobin and Carson Nozdryn scored for Urban Landscaping. Assisting were Katie Brown, Kadin Martin Seguin and Tobin. In the other PeeWee/Bantam match-up, Red Ribbon Restaurant won against Practicar, 6-5. Red Ribbon Restaurant goal scorers were Nolan Savage (2), Jake LeClair (2), Bethanie Holmes and Hannah Buchanan. Scott Leslie made an assist. Practicar's

goals were from Troy Larmer (4) and Emily VanUden. Larmer also added an assist. In the Midget Division, Denault squeezed past All Flags Shell, 3-2. Denault's goals were scored by Taryn Duivesteyn (3) and assisted by Benjamin Sargent and Jake Denault. All Flags Shell's goals were popped in by Cory Bray and Corbin Davis-Turnbull. Brandon Abrams chipped in an assist. Luchka Float Service closed out the weekend with a Midget Division win against Omnic Design, 9-3. Clay Larmer (2), Carter Lamb (2), Alex Lalonde (2), Lane Horton, Robert Goss and Sean Ashby were goal scorers. Assisting were Horton (2), Lalonde (2), Larmer (2), Lamb and Benjamin Partington. Omnic Design had goals from Eric Kerr (2) and Jacob Lee, with Tyler Schillings making two assists.

WWE in Oshawa Finally, the superstars of the WWE are coming back to Durham Region! WWE Superstars are set to take over the General Motors Centre on Sunday, May 3, starting at 3 p.m., when WWE Live comes to Oshawa for the rst time in over 10 years, and for the rst time in the history of the GM Centre. Superstars like Daniel Bryan, The Big Show, Dean Ambrose, Rusev, Ryback and many more will jump in the ring for high-ying entertainment unlike any other. This event will be the largest sports entertainment event to ever hit Durham Region bringing the world’s best entertainers to the General Motors Centre to amaze fans of all ages. Tickets start at only $15, and go on sale at 10 a.m., on Friday, March 20, and are available at generalmotorscentre.com, by phone at 1-877-4368811 or at the General Motors Centre Box Ofce. General Motors Centre Backstage Pass Members will be able to access tickets before the general public next week, to sign up for the Cyber Club visit www.generalmotorscentre.com/ backstagepass.

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