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Mercier seeking second term as Scugog Mayor BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard

SCUGOG: The race is on for the two top spots on council as Mayor Chuck Mercier and Regional Councillor Bobbie Drew announced plans to seek re-election this week. Scugog Township Mayor Chuck Mercier announced his plans to run for re-election as Mayor this fall, on Monday, March 31.

SCUGOG MAYOR CHUCK MERCIER

Mayor Mercier ended the General Purpose and Administration meeting with the news that he will seek a second term as Mayor in this fall’s municipal election, stating “I’m very proud of the work the township’s councillors, staff, and residents have done with me these past four years. It’s been a privilege serving as Mayor and I’m very confident that we will accomplish all of the goals we’ve set out.” The news was met with a round of applause from all councillors present - including Regional Councillor Bobbie Drew and Councillor Ward 2 John Hancock - both of whom will be joining the Mayor in running for reelection at their own respective seats.

Regional Councillor Drew informed The Standard of her plans to seek reelection on Tuesday, April 1. Moving forward, Mayor Mercier is considering the growth of Scugog Township, through the lenses of its economics and industry, as well as its cultural appeal. “The growth of our community relies on council’s long-term efforts, and a commitment to taking projects to completion,” said Mayor Mercier. “We zoned industrial land in the township and are ensuring it will be serviced.” “We’ve already attracted the Old Flame Brewery in downtown Port Perry, and the woodworking factory in Greenbank.” Mayor Mercier also noted longterm plans for the municipality, such as the Scugog Corporate Plan and the revitalization of the Old Mill on Water St., which goes to tender this week, ensure that improvements will be made to attract business to Scugog for years to come. “Scugog is a great place to live, and a place that will continue growing. I accomplished all of the goals I set out four years ago, and will continue.”

REGIONAL COUNCILLOR BOBBIE DREW

STUNTS IN SUNDERLAND: Truly Odd, a street performer and daredevil, performed his knife juggling and fire eating antics in downtown Sunderland on Saturday, March 29 during the Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival. Check The Standard’s Facebook page for more photos from the event. BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard

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Scugog trail sabotage resolution SCUGOG: A 64-yearold man has entered into a mental health diversion program after police made an arrest recently in connection with the deliberate placing of steel wire on groomed snowmobile trails in the area. According to police, investigators arrested a 64year-old male from Scugog Township on Wednesday, March 26 in connection to

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As part of The Standard’s first annual ‘Youth Creative Writing Extravaganza’ local residents age 18-and-under are asked to submit a short fiction story under 500 words Grand Prize winner receiving a Sony e-reader, as well as having their work appear on the pages in an upcoming edition of The Standard.

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TAURUS (April 19-May 20): Spend time on introspection and mentally plant seeds that will sprout next month. Talk over the changes you are thinking of making with a close and trusted friend. Learn stained glass or try meditation or Yoga.

GEMINI (May 20-June 21):Cultivate new friendships or solidify the ones you already have. Run for club office or do volunteer work for an organization. Evaluate your future goals and come up with ways to achieve them.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your work is in high focus over the next thirty days. Take the initiative to move ahead on the job. Make an effort to attract new clients. Push yourself forward, but at the same time, be considerate of others. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 21

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ARIES (March 20-April 19): The new Moon in your sun sign suggests a time of new beginnings, when you have the extra energy and instinct to move in a new direction. There is no time like the present to take the first step.

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LEO (July 22-Aug. 22): Feeling more restless than usual, you should consider taking a vacation, starting a new college course or studying a foreign language. Excellent time to finalize a legal contract.

VIRGO (Aug. 22-Sept. 22): Take the necessary steps to either lessen or pay off debts in full. Review insurance policies, including car insurance. Your increased self-confidence will help you to break an undesirable habit.

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LIBRA (Sept. 22-Oct. 23): Whether business or personal, you get a new start in your sector of partnership. Have a heart-to-heart talk with the one you love. Negotiate a business agreement. Singles could meet a significant other.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 22): At work, make an effort to be a more effective member of the team. Draw up a business plan for the month ahead. Clean up your messy desk to improve office efficiency. Start a diet and exercise program. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Get started on a project you would really enjoy that gives you the opportunity to express who you truly are. Try out a new craft or art form. Join in a game or sport. Share special moments with the one you love. CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 19): A favourable time to buy or sell real estate, if you do not plan to move, reorganize your current place of residence. Re-examine habit patterns that stem from past conditioning. Invite your parents for dinner. AQUARIUS (Jan. 19-Feb. 19): Is there someone you should communicate with? Take the initiative, send an e-mail, make a phone call or go to see the person. Work out any misunderstandings with brothers and sisters. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Take steps to to improve your financial position and increase your sense of security. Start a new savings account or increase the one you already have. Learn to use an accounting program.

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Thursday, April 3, 2014 • 5

NORTH DURHAM BLACKSTOCK by Joyce Kelly Spring appears to be winning the battle over winter these beautiful days. Flocks of robins have returned this morning - a welcome sight and sound, indeed. Sam and Mary Meyer are the proud parents of a baby boy. Mack Oliver Meyer is a first grandchild for Dale and Janet VanCamp and Oliver and Margaret Meyer. Congratulations to you all. Our community was saddened with the word of the death of Kevin Ferguson of Cadmus as a result of a snowmobile accident in the Haliburton area. Sympathy is extended to his wife Melissa, their children Tobin and Sadie as well as his many other relatives. Better health is wished for the many

residents who are suffering from various illnesses. Six weeks after her fall which resulted in a serious broken elbow, Jan VanCamp is still having difficulty with it and is beginning a regime of physiotherapy. George and Pat Obstfeld have returned home from the winter spent in warm and sunny Arizona. Winners at the Tuesday evening card party at St John’s Anglican Parish Hall were Al Browness, Wilma VanCamp, Don Trunks who also had the most lone hands, Doreen Sheehey, Betty Kirven and Alvin Foster, low. The specials were won by Lorna Edgerton, Marie Gibson, Wilma VanCamp and Ellen Gibson.

ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling My hyacinths are peeking out again. It is supposed to be warmer this week, so I will leave them to their fate for now. The sympathy of the community is extended to Darryl and Kim Rush and family on the accidental death of Darryl’s brother Gary in Plattesville. Closer to home, St. Andrews Presbyterian was filled Friday afternoon with friends and relatives of Muriel Skerratt, who was remembered for her many community activities and friendly ways. She lived most of her life in Uxbridge. Many from the area would have had their plumbing and heating needs serviced by husband Frank and hair cut by father Shorty Forsyth. Her sister Margaret was married to Bill Harwood from Sandford. Sorry to say her sister Winnie Acton, following a hip replacement, fell

at home and fractured the same leg and is now having extensive physiotherapy in Uxbridge hospital. Best wishes for healing and better health to Eric Swan, resting at home, Jean Trowse, Debbie Lockerby, recuperating from knee surgery with her parents, Ina Arnold, Mary Clark, Marj McFarlane, Marg Hackner, Dan Moore, Bud Doucette and any others. The UCW meeting at Sandford last Thursday was well attended and the presentation by Jennifer Wilson, as well as her lovely harp music was deeply appreciated. Twelve visitors came from other communities. There was a wedding shower for soon-to-be bride Erika Tibaut Sunday afternoon at the hall. On Saturday, April 5, there will be a Jack and Jill for Erika and fiancé Eric Smalley, same venue. Preliminary reports

about the two benefit events this past weekend suggest that turnout was good and results should be satisfactory. Unfortunately, Allan McGillivray was unable to add to the Fire Hall benefit as he has been seriously ill in the hospital with pneumonia. His wife Caroline is also afflicted. Congratulations to Bruce and Barbara Harwood who celebrated their 57th year of wedded bliss on Sunday. The movie “The King’s Speech” will be shown at Zephyr church on Thursday, at 1 p.m.. All are welcome, tea and popcorn will be served free of charge! On Monday, April 7, Annual Presbyterial at Barrie. On Tuesday, April 8, Sandford Council meets at 7 p.m. Zephyr is holding their Ham and Scalloped Potato Supper on Wednesday, April 9 at Zephyr Hall, adults $16, ages 6 through 12 are $6.

SCUGOG ISLAND by Jeanne C Le Saux-Ball Call to worship was called by Rev Michelle Hofeman, and a warm welcome went out to all. The message this week was “Beyond Seeing.” There will be an official board meeting after the service on April 13th. Some up coming events, you might want to put on your calendars... Easter Brunch after Service on Sunday, April 20. Roast Beef Dinner will be on Friday, May 23. Just a reminder that O.V.E.R.T. (Ontario Volunteer Emergency Rescue Team) has a clothing drop box located at 22600 Island Rd., for any and all spring cleaning projects, O.V.E.R.T. depends soley on donations so every little bit helps. The First Nation Community were treated to a nice outing on Saturday, to Ripley’s Aquarium everyone had a supper great time,

thanks goes out to Lionel the Child/Youth worker for making the arrangements. The Native Arts and Craft Show and Sale is coming up on Saturday, April 26 form 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free door prizes, raffles tickets for purchase, and the famous 50/50 draw. Draws are usually held every hour on the hour, everyone is welcome to come out and enjoy the festivities. Happy Anniversary goes out to Roy and Betty Ann freeman on April 1st. Happy Birthdays this week goes out to Shannon Mc Court, Cole MarsdenChenier Barb Moore 2nd, Douglas Tobin, Charles Le Saux-Ball 3rd. Happy Birthday to anyone else celebrating this week! If you have Scugog Island news, I can be reached at 905-985-7662 by phone or jc.lesaux@me.com.

Wednesdays until April 16 Community Soup Lunch in Uxbridge, from 12 - 1:30pm at the Presbyterian Church on Toronto St. S. Donate as you are able to support The Loaves and Fishes Foodbank, and North House. The lunches are provided by North House, local churches, and community groups. Wednesday, April 2 Police Record Check Clinic at Uxbridge Arena between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. for anyone applying for or updating a vulnerable sector police check in order to coach/volunteer with a club or organization. Permission letter from organization, two pieces of ID and $20 cash fee required. For more information e-mail admin@uxbridgesoccerclub.com or call 905-862-0083. Saturday, April 5 Mom to Mom Sale at the Port Perry Legion from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Moms selling their gently used baby/kids clothing, toys and gear, and local “mom”preneurs selling their unique business items. Free Admission. Missy Lu Photography will be there and will be charging $15/session for spring pictures of your little ones. Put on by our local Legion Ladies Auxiliary Branch 419. E-mail linseycard@gmail. com for more information. *Port Perry Baptist Church is hosting a Family Games Night. Bring your favourite family board game, your own soft drinks & a snack to share with others. 7pm to 9pm. *Duck Migration observation event presented by the North Durham Nature Club, and hosted by Standard columnist Geoff Carpentier. Meet at the

waterfront Tim Horton’s in Port Perry at 9 a.m., dressed appropriately for the weather. If you can, bring bird books, binoculars and spotting scopes with you. Should end around noon. To register, call Derek at 905-852-5432 or e-mail dconn50@powergate.ca. *Big Bucks Euchre at the Odd Fellows Hall, 42 Bagot St., in Brooklin, starting at 11 a.m. Regular progressive euchre. No partner required. $10 each. Lunch included. Excellent prizes. Advance tickets only. Proceeds to Camp Trillium Capital Fund, camps for kids with cancer and their families. For info or tickets call 905-655-4652. Sunday, April 6 Information meeting for all citizens looking to join the Uxbridge Legion for the upcoming Uxbridge Thanks Our Troops Rally at 2 p.m., at the Uxbridge Legion, located at 109 Franklin St. Scott Maxwell from Wounded Warriors Canada will be in attendance. Learn more about fundraising programs that will benefit from the rally, ask questions, and sign up to volunteer. For more information, visit www.uxbridgethanksourtroops.com. Saturday, April 12 Spring Sale hosted by the Anglican Church Women of St. Paul’s Anglican Church at 59 Toronto St. South in Uxbridge from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 25 tables offering everything from antiques, baked goods, collectibles, crafts, jewellery, paintings, photography and much more. Free admission. Tuesday, April 15 The Lake Scugog Historical Society welcomes author John Boyko to their monthly meet-

ing to discuss his book ‘Blood and Daring’ and the US Civil War from a Canadian perspective at 7:30 p.m at St. John’s Presbyterian Chuch. Friday, April 18 The annual Good Friday Ecumenical Walk will start at 9:15 a.m. in Palmer Park in Port Perry. A cross will be carried to seven locations in town, with readings, prayers and songs. Concludes with a time of fellowship, including coffee and hot cross buns at Port Perry United Church. Saturday, April 19 Run for the Diamond Marathon Event at Wooden Sticks Golf Course, 40 Elgin Park Dr. in Uxbridge. For more information or to pre-register, please visit www.uxbridgehalfmarathon.ca. Thursday, April 24 & Friday, April 25 Spring Rummage sale at Port Perry United Church, located at 294 Queen St. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, and 10 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, shoppers can explore children and adult clothing and accessories, footwear, linens, books, games, CDs and DVDs, kitchen and home decor items, and many more treasures waiting to be discovered. Friday, April 25 Annual talent Auction, hosted by Blackstock United Church begins at 7:30 p.m. The auction may include handmade quilts, local honey, maple syrup, beef, baking and other interesting items and social events. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun. For more information, please call Heather at 905-985-6021 or Kelly at 905-986-4917.

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SEAGRAVE by Robin Drew & Jean Short

GREENBANK by Mary Jean Till The Provincial Volunteers Service Awards Night was held on Wednesday, March 26, at Hayden Shore Pavilion in Whitby. Among the many volunteers who were honoured for voluntary service were four from Greenbank - Jim and Judy Gibson 10 years each with Community Care Durham, Margaret Bruce 30 years with Bethesda – Reach W.I. (Women’s Institute) and Rodd Foster 50 years with the Township of Scugog. Congratulations to all! Rodd and Marie Foster returned on the weekend from a month in Florida. Hope they brought lots of sunshine with them! At the School on April 17, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Dr. Stuart Shanker

will be speaking about self-regulation – the number one indicator of future success. He will teach us how to help our children and ourselves to be better self-regulated. Please let the school know if you wish to attend. All are welcome. A new nine-foot message board has been installed and looks fantastic! It will keep students and parents informed of all the happenings at our awesome school! Excellent work to our Sunshine winners this week – Alyssa C., Kari-Anne B., Kate T., Cindy C., and Julia C.! With Rev. Moorhouse’s health leave of absence being extended, Ted Smith welcomed back Darlene Hallett as speaker for the

Fourth Sunday of Lent. Pauline and Newton Reed extinguished the Fourth Lenten candle. Darlene Hallett will be speaker April 6, 13 and 27,with Easter Sunday guest Karen Croxall. Anyone wishing to place flowers in memory of a loved one for Easter Sunday please contact Valerie Hunter 905-985-3586 or valerieaprilhunter@gmail.com. Anyone interested in helping co-ordinate the August 11 to 15 Church Vacation camp (VIBE), please contact Valerie Hunter (see above) A reply would be appreciated by June 1st. For more info call 905-985-0535 On Sunday, April 6th, muffins and coffee will be served 10 a.m. before service.

CAESAREA by Eleanor Colwell Caesarea Skateboard Park Please note, that the Caesarea Skate Park Flea Market has been cancelled. If there are any future changes, we will let you know. Also, note that we are venturing into a new fundraiser- a bottle drive. Caesarea Skate Park For Kids Fundraiser are willing to pick up your empty beer, wine or liquor bottles. Please call Susie at 905-986-4038. The kids of Caesarea appreciate your generous donations. Thank you! Caesarea Euchre Here are the results for the month of March: March 6th: 1st - L Carder; 2nd - L Zych; 3rd - J Kushner; 4th (tie) - B Crawford/D Fallis; 5th - B Kirven; Most Lone Hands - P Norton; Low Score - M Moore. We had 11 full tables plus one extra person, for a total of 45 people. March 13th: 1st - B Brigley; 2nd - L Doble; 3rd - J Slemon; 4th (tie) - L Zych/D Sheehey; 5th - M Trull; Most Lone Hands - T Speck; Low Score V Canning. We had 10 full tables plus one extra person for a total of 41 people.

March 20th: 1st - K Mitchell; 2nd - H Crawford; 3rd - G Davidson; 4th - N Lackner; 5th - T Speck; Most Lone Hands - K Mitchell; Low Score - D Slute.We had nine full tables plus three extra people for a total of 39 people. March 27th: 1st - V Canning; 2nd - G Davidson; 3rd - G Crawford; 4th - K Mitchell; 5th - G Paisley; Most Lone Hands (tie) - R Bradburn/H Coates/P Norton/G Davidson/V Canning; Low Score - B Crawford. We had nine full tables plus one extra person for a total of 37 people. Blackstock & District Lions Club Thanks to Kurtis Kraupa who represented our Lions Club at the District Effective Speaking Contest. Kurtis was one of 25 speakers covering three divisions of Junior, Intermediate and Senior.The first place winners will go on to the Multiple District level in London in May: Junior – Vedant Kochhar (York Region Heritage Lions Club), Intermediate – Rosa Chen (Newmarket Lions Club, and Senior – Valeria Rodrigues (Newmarket Lions Club).

PRINCE ALBERT by Pat Boyd The Lenten Study Series continues on Wednesday evenings, 7 to 8:30 pm at Port Perry or Thursday mornings, 10 to 11:30 pm at Prince Albert. The Scugog Ministerial Lenten Luncheons are each Wednesday in Lent from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church. Rev. John Anderson will be the speaker on April 9. The UCW will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday April 9, at 8 p.m. On Friday, May 2, Irwin Smith will be in concert at Prince Albert United Church. Tickets are $15, sold in advance and are available from Panel members or by calling Doug at 905-985-3143. Tickets are also available at the church office,

905-985-2801. The Passion play will be presented again this year on Maundy Thursday evening, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Port Perry United Church. Easter morning Sunrise Service will take place at 6:15 a.m. in Pine Grove Cemetery. Breakfast will be served after the service at Prince Albert United Church at 6:45 a.m. The Annual Spring Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, April 26, at Scugog Christian School. The winners of the Thursday evening euchre are James Brass, Ilean Pugh, Audrey Adams, Connie Cloutier, Doreen Bainbridge and Owen Gray. The lone hand series was won by Georgina Stiner with fourteen lone hands.

We are finally have temperatures on the plus side. Perhaps we will be able to plant our gardens by June. Eva and Frank Molnar are pleased to have their daughter Veronica and grandson Anthony visiting for a few days. Happy Anniversary to Bev and Maurice Madill on March 31st. Betty Somerville’s parents, Ray and Dorothy Munroe will celebrate their 70th Wedding Anniversary on April 1st. Congratulations! Port Perry Legion is creating a Military Recognition Booklet so if you have relatives that have served in WW1, WW2, Korean War, Vietnam or Afghanistan, please contact the Legion for a form. This information must be turned in by the end of April. The Seagrave Church is once again having a fundraiser with Otter Greenhouses. Beginning on Saturday, April 12, any plants purchased by us, a portion will be returned to the church. This fundraiser will run until June 18th. Seagrave Church is hosting a potluck dinner at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, May 6, with a social time from 6 to 6:30. The main course will be followed by dessert, coffee and tea along with small group table discussions. We would like to know “what Seagrave Church can do for our community?” Please join us to help us clarify what we might do to help make our community more accommodating of children, youth, seniors and all of us. We need your advice so that we can make decisions that better meet the needs of the community! Email us at seagrave.church01@gmail.com to let us know you’re coming and who you have invited. On this 4th Sunday of Lent, we welcomed back Darlene Hallet as our Guest Speaker. Greeters and also extinguishing the Lenten Candle were Chris and Brooke Acton. It is great to see new members joining the choir. Coffee and cake was served in the old Sunday School room after the service. Mark your Calendars: April 6, 9:15 a.m. Church Service with guest speaker Darlene Hallet. Apr. 7, 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Computers for Seniors at the Church. Apr. 10, 7 p.m. Opening The Doors To Spirituality Bible Study.

EPSOM & UTICA by Shari Kerry Congratulations and Happy Birthday wishes to Stella Asling who will celebrate her 98th birthday on Sunday, April 6 with family and friends. The next Epsom/Utica Beef supper will be Saturday, April 26 starting at 4:30 p.m., at Utica Hall. Everyone is welcome. Please be reminded that the Bethesda-Reach Women’s Institute is once again holding their Spring Luncheon and Fashion show. It will be on Tuesday April 8, at the Uxbridge United Church at noon. Fashions will be by Brock’s of Port Perry. For tickets, you can call 905985-3976, 905-852-3925 or

905-852-4024. Tickets are also available through WI members and Blue Heron Books in Uxbridge. All profits are donated to various charities. On Monday April 7, the UCW will be meeting at Northwest Barrie United church. 9 a.m. refreshments and registration, 10 a.m. - meeting. Lunch will be catered for $12. Call Darlene Christie if you would like to go and need a ride. Best of luck to Hayden Kerry, Leanne Collins and Danielle Collins who will travel with the Port Perry High School Music Department next Thursday to England and Wales for 10 days.

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Uxbridge councillors task staff with flag policy review DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard

UXBRIDGE: Councillors requested a review of township policy in regards to flags flying at Town Hall after recently hearing a request from an LGBT advocacy group to fly the gay pride flag at Uxbridge Town Hall. Members of the Durham Region chapter of PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) appeared before council at their meeting on the evening of Monday, March 24, to request a change in township policy to allow for other flags to be flown in front of Town Hall for events such as Pride Week. The request for a potential change in township policy was forwarded to township staff, who will review the current policy and issue a report to

council in the coming weeks. However, Ward 4 Councillor Jacob Mantle opposed the measure as he felt it may fragment the community. “I don’t support this motion, we have a very supportive community and have a policy in place not to show favourtism,” commented Councillor Mantle. “We fly three flags, because we are all citizens of Canada, Ontario and Uxbridge. It’s important to stay as one community and not be fragmented.” Although the request to fly the Pride flag at Town Hall was turned down pending the staff review of the policy, Mayor Gerri Lynn O’Connor added that she is “very willing to sign a proclamation,” and congratulated the group on their efforts to promote tolerance in the community.

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History

20 years ago Durham Regional Police announce bike patrols for Uxbridge and Port Perry. 40 years ago Cy Wilson Ford Sales burns down along with 25 cars in a fire that cost $200,000 in damages. * Wado Kai Family Karate opens for business in Port Perry. * The Port Perry and District Minor Softball Association votes to rename the waterfront baseball diamonds in honour of Joe Fowler. 50 years ago An early morning fire in Brock Township destroys three barns. 100 years ago Bell Telephone Company was granted $6,500 to extend their services into North Durham.

VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTRE 593 Alma St., Port Perry,

SCUGOG ISLAND UNITED CHURCH 19100 Island Road, Port Perry A warm welcome to all 905-985-4094 SUNDAY, April 6 10 a.m. Morning Service Rev. Michelle Hofman

ST. JOHN’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 319 Queen Street, Port Perry Pastor Robert Kennedy 905-985-3881 www.stjohnsportperry.com SUNDAY, April 6 Service at 10 a.m. Sunday School and Nursery Care Available All are warmly welcome

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 1710 Scugog Street, Port Perry Father Peter Lackmanec MASS SATURDAY - 5 p.m. SUNDAY - 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. For Mass through the week call the Parish at 905-985-7071

14460 Simcoe St., Port Perry newsongportperry.ca Sunday April 6, 10 a.m. Nursery and Sunday School (Anglican Network in Canada) All are Welcome.

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PORT PERRY BAPTIST CHURCH

2210 Hwy. 7A (at Island Rd.) 905-985-8681 www.portperrybaptist.ca Rev. Jim Clemens, Sr. Pastor Join us for worship this week: SUNDAY SERVICES 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:30 a.m. Worship 6:30 p.m. Worship Nursery Care and Jr. Church is available A warm welcome to all

HOPE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Hope Church

Pastor Bernhard VanderVlis SUNDAYS at 10 a.m. Mid-week programs for youth and adults! 14480 Old Simcoe Rd. (Between 7A and Prince Albert) 905-985-9307 hopechurch@powergate.ca www.hopeforportperry.ca

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Staff: Dr. Fred Penney, Lead Pastor Brenna Cruickshank, Children’s Ministry Director 1680 Reach Street. - 905-985-4441 website: www.emmanuelcc.ca Emmanuel Community Church: ‘Reaching up to God; Reaching out to our Community,’

Ontario 905-985-1346 Rev John Benschop vccpp@powergate.ca www.victorychristiancentre.net Tuesday Youth Meeting and “HEARTBEAT” after school program Friday - 7:30 p.m. Prayer Revival Join us Sunday Mornings at 10 a.m. Prayer 10:30 a.m. Celebration Service SOMETHING FOR ALL AGES

UXBRIDGE TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

20 First Avenue Pastor Kirby Constable 905-852-6213 www.trinityuxbridge.com Sunday, April 6 SUNDAY WORSHIP AND SUNDAY SCHOOL 10 a.m. COME and BE ENGAGED by the GOOD NEWS

SACRED HEART ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

70 Toronto St. North Uxbridge Father John Duffy Mass Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday 9 and 11 a.m. Confessions Saturday 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. For Mass through the week call office 905-852-6944

ST. ANDREW’S - CHALMERS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 40B Toronto Street S., Uxbridge www.standrewschalmers.ca 905-852-6262 Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. All are warmly welcome

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION

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Minister Rev. John Anderson

266 North St., Port Perry Phone: 905-985-7278 ascension@powergate.ca www.ascensionportperry.com Sunday, April 6

5th Sunday of Lent 10:00 am Eucharist Sunday School and Nursery available

PORT PERRY and PRINCE ALBERT UNITED CHURCHES

Rev. Elaine Hall - Rev. Don Willmer 905-985-2801 SUNDAY, April 6 Port Perry United Church 294 Queen St., Port Perry 9:50 a.m. Morning Worship Prince Albert United Church 23 Jeffrey St., Prince Albert 11:30 a.m. Morning Worship Nursery Care and Sunday School Available • www.portperryunited.com

Rev. Paul Moorhouse 905-985-7766

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SUNDAY, April 6 Greenbank (Hwy 12, minutes. N. of Pt. Perry) 11 a.m. Service

Seagrave (in the beautiful hamlet of Seagrave) 9:15 a.m. Service Everyone is Welcome Children’s Time with Services

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EDITORIAL Clean up your own mess Democracy is under attack in Canada, and it is being threatened by those tasked with upholding it: the Stephen Harper Conservatives, as they seek to push the so-called Fair Elections Act, otherwise known as Bill C-23, through the House of Commons. Part of the problem is that the Tories are the cause of the problem, and now seek to fix it by using extreme measures that could potentially disenfranchise more than 120,000 Canadian voters. The bill was originally brought forward following complaints that the Conservatives, through such tactics as automated calls and impersonating election officials, sent voters to the wrong polls during the 2011 election. However, the response from Parliament Hill is simply too far reaching to be effective, and could fundamentally alter the voting process for thousands of Canadians. In its current form, the bill, among other follies: would take away the opportunity for the chief electoral officer to investigate allegations of abuse of the existing Canada Elections Act, allow political parties to nominate polling clerks and deputy returning officers to oversee the voting process, it would raise donation limits to ensure that lobby groups have even more say than they currently do. And most outrageous of all: it would eliminate vouching, which would negatively affect the ability of more than 120,000 voters - mainly students and seniors - to cast a ballot, after just 18 complaints regarding the practice were received during the 2011 election. If this bill passes, democracy will slip further away from Canadians, and if the Conservatives truly want to clean up elections in this country, they should start by cleaning up their own mess.

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Greenbank residents united against airport project To The Editor, In reading the heartfelt letter from long time Scugog residents, Anne Marie and Frank Szebedinszky in the March 27 edition of The Standard, I am certain that a thousand voices in Greenbank were raised loudly in approval! For anyone that lives in our community, or even passes through, the effect of the townships decision to allow this historic little airport on a beautiful piece of land to be turned into a dumping ground for waste soil of questionable origin has been - in understatement - horrific. And of late, as I pass by the corner of Hwy. 12 and Hwy.

47, my heart goes out to those that live so close to the disaster zone. It truly is heartbreaking to see the destruction of their properties, their view of pristine countryside and their daily living conditions. I too have lived in Greenbank for many years – and know through personal experience that our little village is a shining model of community involvement and investment in good living. We may be small but the people of Greenbank are extraordinary in their willingness to volunteer in many and varied ways to make this a wonderful place to live. For many years now they have made our corner of the Township a desirable place to raise a family. To hear now

that longtime residents wish they could move as a result of such bad decision making is discouraging indeed. We have been to the meetings, we have listened to the plans and the promises, we have raised our voices in concern – all for not. I am not an engineer – but to hear that an enlarged airport, hotel complex, etc. will be built on the resulting depth of fill just seems to be simply outrageous. And the fact that run off to the Nonquon wetland is treated as just a small sidebar – well that is nothing less than short sighted “take the money and run” planning. It is that very wetland that supports the biological diversity of the area, controls

flooding, cleans run off waters before arriving at Lake Scugog and even treats the sewage for the town of Port Perry. I find it so very disheartening that the value of tax dollars has overridden the values of such an important natural ecosystem – not to mention the daily lives and properties of a community of people that care. I can do nothing but reiterate the invitation of the Szebedinsky family for the decision makers to come spend some time here – and then call a halt to this destruction now!! Cathy Galberg Greenbank

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‘Uxbridge Thanks our Troops’ Rally set for May 31 weekend To the Editor, In advance of a mass “Uxbridge Thanks our Troops Rally” on Saturday, May 31 in Uxbridge, the Committee for Uxbridge Thanks Our Troops would like to invite any interested parties to attend an information meeting on Sunday, April 6, at 2 p.m. at the Uxbridge Legion, located at 109 Franklin St. Wounded Warriors Canada will be the recipient of our fundraising efforts. Scott Maxwell, Executive Director of Wounded Warriors Canada will be in attendance to explain the many programs they have to assist Veterans returning to civilian life who are dealing with issues of men-

tal health, particularly PTSD. It is staggering the number of Veterans we have lost to suicides as a possible result of PTSD. Their creed “Honor the Fallen, Help the Living.” In 2007, Uxbridge organized a rally “Uxbridge Supports Our Troops” with outstanding success. We hope to repeat the same outcome on May 31. Starting with a parade through downtown Uxbridge and ending at Elgin Park. The day will see entertainment, military displays, and the pinnacle of the day... a Living Ribbon.. Uxbridge Thanks Our Troops red T-shirts will be sold and everyone who wears one will be included to join in the formation of a large red rib-

bon. This formation will be aerially photographed and distributed to Troops across Canada. If you would like to participate in any way, enter a float, help with events of the day, sponsorship, have a display at Elgin Park, or just find out more of the event, please join us on April 6 at 2 pm at the Uxbridge Legion. If you are unable to attend and wish to help or want more information, please contact us: suppor t@uxbridgethanksourtroops.com. Hope to see everyone on Sunday!!

Gloria Eng Committee for Uxbridge Thanks Our Troops

Nancy Moore at Farndale gallery Stretch your artistic perspective and explore nature and culture in the upcoming exhibit ”Moments and Destinations” by Nancy Moore. The opening Reception will begin Saturday, April 5th, 2014 at 2 pm. The show will run from April 5 to May 1, 2014 in the Kent Farndale Gallery in the Scugog Memorial Public Library, located at 231 Water Street in Port Perry. Even as a young child, Nancy Moore was interested in all things creative.

Crayons, chalk, pencils, pastels and paint were favourite playthings. Over the years Nancy has become proficient in many media. She is skilled at detailed drawings, portrait painting and plein air landscapes. This exhibition consists primarily of her landscape work and captures the vitality of the changing seasons. The Kent Farndale Gallery is open seven days a week during library hours. Please call 905-985-7686 for more information.

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Province must cut rising energy costs In approving the Enbridge Gas rate increase March 27, the Ontario’s energy regulator said the approval is on an interim basis. The Ontario Energy Board also indicated it will consider steps to smooth the costs for customers, since the full impact on customer bills will not be experienced until next year’s heating season. Rates will also be reviewed again by the Ontario Energy Board in three months, as part of the quarterly regulatory process. I will make every effort to ensure these commitments are honoured. It is important to confirm that if rates were increased because of unusual winter weather, the rates do not become permanent. That being said, pensioners or families of modest income simply cannot afford an increase of $400 per year in their gas bill. Keep in mind that Ontarians are also facing higher electricity costs because of this government’s failed electricity strategy. Most people understand that we have gone through the coldest winter in 25 years, with distributors paying more because the natural gas system was in such short supply. I also understand that, over the past eight years, consumers have benefitted from a decrease in natural gas commodity prices. Nevertheless, the 40 per cent increase calls for a more proactive response from the provincial government. Rather than simply delegating decisions to one of its agencies, the McGuinty/Wynne government must realize that, in Ontario’s climate, electricity and heating are as essential as food and shelter. Policies governing heat and hydro must respect this fact, and natural gas must remain affordable. Help for Students and Young Adults Seeking Jobs The Province of Ontario has announced a web site bringing together information on programs providing summer job opportunities for teens and younger On-

When the Levee Breaks As this long and snowy winter passes, and the warmer weather draws closer, there is going to be a lot of melting snow and freshly-exposed lawns. You might be thinking “Well, what’s the problem with that?” - I’ll tell you a story about how I spent my Monday and Tuesday nights, but first, a science lesson. Even though the threat of frozen pipes and cold showers is gone, another lurks around the corner. The funny thing about snow is that it turns into water, and torrential amounts of water on still-frozen ground means flooding. Take a moment to think about how many cubits your ark is going to be people, the snow drifts are large this year. I say that because earlier this week, Jordie’s house was flooded with over six inches of water - two days, an army of mops and shop vacs, a burnt out sump pump, and many soggy boots later - the water continues to pour in from god-knows-where. It made for an interesting couple of days - and unless we freeze over again, the end is far away. I’m well aware that most residents of North Durham are hardy people who are ready for power outages and other catastrophic events (up to and including scaling mountains of dead carp). Still, this is a cautionary

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tale. While the Township of Scugog is spending money to ensure that the Blackstock Rec Centre has a generator and can serve as a disaster relief station, Scugog and Uxbridge citizens may want to consider spending $100 on a working sump pump, or checking their current equipment. Even if you don’t have a basement, I strongly urge everyone to remember that it could happen to you Durham Region even issued a press release last week warning residents of rising water, we all remember the daily ‘stay away from rivers and streams’ warnings from our childhood. The strongest point in my public service announcement is: take a look at the foundation inside and outside, and patch those cracks now. Trust me, holding handfuls of caustic cement to a stream of ice-water and praying it decides to stick this time isn’t the best way to spend an evening. Of course at this point, even if you stop the water coming in, you may already have a damp basement - or a couple inches of water under the floorboards (which has the benefit of making the floor feel like a water bed). Luckily, we were able to phone a friend who owns an industrial sized shop vac, and rig it up to shoot water out

tarians. The site is www.ontario.ca/ readysetwork. For those under the age of 30, there a number of online tools available to help you build your skills, find a job, or start your own business. The Jobs for Youth Program provides eight weeks of paid summer employment, along with training. If you are 16 years old, but turning 17 in 2014, you could apply to be Stewardship Youth Ranger and work on natural resources management projects for eight weeks this summer. Through the Summer Employment Opportunities program, students are hired each year in a variety of summer positions across the Ontario Public Service. The popular Summer Company Program is also operating again in 2014. Many students have found that learning how to run your own student business is one of the best summer jobs of all. Students accepted for Summer Company will receive up to up to $1,500 up front to help with start-up costs and up to $1,500 when they successfully complete the program requirements MPPs Ask for Cost of Advertising Television ads from the Ontario government recently appeared on prime time events such as the Academy Awards, the NFL Conference Finals and the Olympics. What the Ontario taxpayer needs to know is how much these “feel-good” ads cost. MPP Frank Klees said last week that hundreds of thousands are being spent. At the same time, this government is cutting essential services to seniors and people with disabilities and telling patients that the government can’t afford to pay for life-saving drugs. The government’s ability to place ads during a time when an election is imminent also gives the government an unfair advantage in terms of publicity. We all have every right to know what this advertising costs.

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of the basement window. However, how many horsepower the shop vac has becomes a moot point when it quickly pools beside the house and leaks right back in. If your home is on a grade of more than zero degrees, I suggest keeping some sand bags in the garage, or making sure culverts are clear our FEMA-like disaster teams ended up using two-byfours and bags of asphalt to divert the flow. Whether it’s a flood, or just a small dribble, make sure important belongings are kept off of the floor. Victim’s of the Packard household flood included family paintings, important paperwork, a couple of waterlogged guitars and amplifiers - and two cats who were strongly opposed to taking a bath. In any case, make sure you know who to call, and which of your neighbours are doomsday preppers those lovable wing nuts can come in handy. Even with a flood, I’m just happy that this winter is finally showing signs of ending - Or did I just jinx it?

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ALL MY SINS by Daryl Sneath

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Seagrave author Daryl Sneath’s debut novel titled, “All My Sins” is eloquently written. This man is a master of words who refers to Shakespeare, but personally I felt like I was reading a modern James Joyce. His story is about a sort of nobodies child that is a young musician and teacher coming to terms with his lot in life honestly and sincerely. Set between Newfoundland and Ireland readers are held captive on both sides of the ocean with dialogue that is fluid, dazzling, and witty. This story is real, raw, no frills, and delves into the darkness of drugs, alcohol, relationships, and scandal. The main character although attempting to appear tough on the outside is just human and broken. At times I found myself angered by his sad and bad choices, but I could completely identify with his circumstances being misconceived and not at all what they appeared to be. “All My Sins” is not a rose coloured book but rather a conscious development of the current challenges people face today. Cheers to Daryl Sneath, a stellar new voice in our literary community. Thank you for taking the time and having the courage to tell this candid story.

LIVING UNDERGROUND

THE VIGILANTE by Jacqui Morrison

by Ruth E. Walker This debut and highly anticipated novel titled, “Living Underground” recently launched by Ruth Walker is being well received. Walker is an award-winning fiction and poetry writer that has been published in both Canada and the US. She is the founding editor (1999-2007) for the Canadian journal LICHEN Arts & Letters Preview, and an active member of The Writers’ Community of Durham Region. Walker offers much thanks and praise for the support and encouragement of various members of this wonderful organization (www.WCDR.org). “Living Underground” is a touching human story that exposes how people we meet, even those briefly, can have a big impact on us by enlightening our thinking and very being. It defines and exposes personal struggles, social conflicts, and how we must inevitably confront to forgive our secrets in order to be free of them. This book begins in the late sixties, and shares the delicate lives and stories of various characters who dwelled for a time in a humble basement apartment in Scarborough; including a German gentleman that vanishes during the night, but resurfaces after many years to fill-in-the-blanks. Walker fittingly shares a quote that Fred Rogers is said to have carried in his pocket, “Frankly, there isn’t anyone you couldn’t learn to love once you’ve heard their story.” A pure pleasure to read!

A THISTLE IN THE MIST

Your heart rate increases and suspense is captured from the get-go in this page turning intriguing second novel by Jacqui Morrison, “The Vigilante”. Morrison also penned “Kaitlyn Wolfe: Crown Attorney” which won the IPPY Best Fiction Award. In “The Vigilante” readers are led to the edge more than once and treated to a liberating, invigorating climax ending. It is a cheeky who-done-it about a producer of adult films that is found dead, and no one really cares except a rookie homicide detective who ends up uncovering much more than she bargained for. This book is best described by Trey Anthony as, “A roller-coaster ride that leaves you breathless from start to finish!” I really didn’t want it to end, and find myself an avid new fan of this genre and author who has done her homework with regards to the subject matter. This is a book that is hard to pull away from, it leaves you thinking, wondering and yearning for more. A Canadian “Angela Lansbury - Murder She Wrote”, Morrison is a Writer-InResidence in Parry Sound who is passionate about her writing, and also helping people obtain affordable housing as a proud volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. Kudos Jacqui Morrison!

THE WRITING FAIRY GUIDE TO CALLING YOURSELF A WRITER

by Megan Denby

Encouraged to write by her grandfather, Port Perry resident and award-winning novelist, Megan Denby has been hard at it now for over thirty years. Her debut novel, self-published in January of last year, titled, “A Thistle in the Mist” has been well received both in paperback and e-versions. Her writing style is described as hypnotic, and having a fairy-tale-like quality. Although Denby insists this is a fiction story she does say she was inspired to write it by tales told by her mother and grandmother about her Scottish great-grandmother. Jessica Sherriffs was a sixteen year old girl from Aberdeen, whose mother had died during childbirth, when she came to Canada for a new life. Denby smiles at memories of this woman’s feisty lilt that she so fondly remembers while reciting stories and poems when she herself was “a wee lass” of eight years old. Set in the early 1800’s, “A Thistle in the Mist” is essentially a love story that is raw, and at times quite tragic, but thankfully ends on a happy note. Denby’s father, a historian, remarked that the historical facts and dialog are impeccable. If you enjoy castles, clans, and vivid brave adventures and characters then this is certainly a read you will embrace. The status on the anticipated sequel, “Lost to the Mist” and information about this author can be found at www.megandenby.com

by Dorothea Helms

Everyone has a story to tell as each life is a unique experience and journey. Some of us express ourselves through painting, singing, sports, or work . . . and some of us are for some reason compelled to write. Although at times portrayed as a romantic lifestyle it can actually be a hard and lonely road as writers tend to live in their heads, and see and feel things more deeply than most. In her little book Dorothea Helms energizes and encourages writers to come out, celebrate, and call themselves writers. This lovely lady from Sunderland is appropriately named and known as, “The Writing Fairy”. Bright, motivating, and encouraging Helms combines her years of experience with tidbits and tips to help writers finish the daunting tasks of their manuscripts, poems, or stories. She provides hope and direction using minimum words that speak at maximum volume. Whether your genre of choice is fiction: horror, romance, memoir or political science as a writer you’ll have to roll up your sleeves and take the necessary steps to get from A to B to C - complete. Many local writers and readers have already been touched by this freelance spirit amongst us as Helms also teaches writing courses and provides articles for various magazines and newspapers.

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Lions hungry for more events BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard

The Uxbridge Lions Club held their annual pancake breakfast at the Uxbridge Arena Hall, on Saturday, March 29. With a strong turnout of over 350 hungry guests – the Lions raised a substantial amount of money for their youth hockey programs and other community projects. “We had a great turnout this year, far better than last year,� said Larry Peet, a member of the Uxbridge Lions Club. “We appreciate the continuing

support of the community, every little bit helps.� Now that Spring has sprung, the coming months will be busy for the Lions – with a weekend voluntary road toll on Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25 in the Canadian Tire plaza in Uxbridge, followed quickly by the annual Purina Walk For Dog Guides on Monday, May 26. Taking place at noon in Elgin Park, this Lions Foundation of Canada event, which has been operating across the

SUNDERLAND by Denise Wilson ‘How Sweet It Was!’ Yes, the Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival was a huge success and definitely ‘sweet.’ Saturday started out rather cool and windy, but still the crowds came. There were many food locations and everyone seemed to be walking around with a treat. The pancakes were available at the Legion all day Saturday and Sunday and there were at least 3,000 pancakes served. Our community has so much enthusiasm and energy helping with this event that they deserve a huge round of applause! Job well done everyone! Sunday brought sunshine and even bigger crowds touring around, with many sporting a bit of a sunburn for goodness sakes. The day got progressively nicer and now we can enjoy this week as each day looks better than the last. And here is a quote... “I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose I would always greet it in a garden� - Ruth Stout.

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The Port Perry MoJacks recently presented the Port Perry Hospital Foundation with more than $4,000, which was raised through a charity alumni game earlier this year. Over the past three years the MoJacks/ SHL alumni game has raised more than $13,600 for the PPHF. (From left) Steve Connors, Jim Lawrence, Mark Fletcher, Joan Gordon, John Harman, Doug Moore and Wayne Stainton.

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Team White skated to a 4-1 win over Team Green to earn the Novice House League Championship on Wednesday, March 26. DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard

The Port Perry MoJacks introduced their new coaching staff at a press conference held on Wednesday, March 26 at Scugog Arena. (From left) Assistant Coach Ken Cain, Head Coach Clair Cornish, Club sponsor Marj Jackson and MoJacks General Manager Murray Parliament were all on hand for the announcement. As well, former MoJack and Scugog native Casey Van Schagen was hired as an Assistant Coach for the 2014-15 season. DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard

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The Port Perry MoJacks have reached into their past to help guide the future of the team with the recent promotion of Clair Cornish to Head Coach. One of the most talented and popular players in team history, Cornish was officially promoted from the Assistant Coach position he had held with the team the past two seasons at a press conference at Scugog Arena on Wednesday, March 26. For Cornish, the job of serving as Head Coach of the MoJacks is the fulfillment of a longtime dream, and he is excited to begin work on shaping the roster for the 2014-15 COJHL season. “I’ve made coaching decisions for the past five years with the goal of coaching junior hockey. Deep down inside, the goal always was to someday coach the MoJacks, and I want to thank my wife

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Brinley and my children Hannah and Noah for their support,” Cornish said. “As a college teacher in the apprenticeship system, I firmly believe in learning from a mentor. The past two years as an Assistant Coach with the MoJacks has confirmed for me why this organization has remained a pillar for 42 years in OHA hockey.” As a player, Cornish played all his minor hockey in Port Perry before moving to the Newmarket 87s Junior ‘B’ squad, and eventually spending two years with the Oshawa Generals, winning a Memorial Cup with the team in 1990. In 1991, Cornish would return to Port Perry as a member of the MoJacks, leading the team to a berth in the OHA semifinals in his first season with the club. Over three seasons with the MoJacks, Cornish would appear in 73 games, scoring 70 goals and adding 90 assists. T U R N TO PAG E 1 6

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Thrilling end to Blackstock Minor Hockey season TARA FREW Special to The Standard

The Blackstock Minor Hockey League’s season wrapped up over the weekend with an exciting slate of games across all divisions. It was The Chicken Nuggets that took the win in the Mite division, defeating the Fire Fighters 5-4. The Chicken Nugget goals were scored by Anderson Holmes, Tyler Malarczuk, Sammy Jackson, Gavin Bateman and Cole Kemp. The Fire Fighters goals were by Neil Finlay (2), Brendan Puter and Fiona Koenig. The Tyke division ended the season with Shagg’s on top. Shagg’s beat Canadian Tire 8-0 in the championship game. Adam Goble was the Shagg’s goalie earning a shutout. Cameron Cuzzilla (3), Scott Honey (3), Matthew Seeney and Kailyn Seguin scored for Shagg’s, with assists by Cooper Bird and Kailyn Seguin.Canadian Tire had Adam Davies in net. In the other Tyke division tilt, W.O. Insurance took the win against Port Perry Dental 7-2. W.O. Insurance goalie was Owen Chaikosky, and goals were scored by Owen Griffin (3), Lucas Braband (2), Christopher Thomas and Owen Belfry. Assists were made by Owen Belfry, Brodie Bell and Owen Griffin. Calvin Koenig was the Port Perry Dental goalie. Jacob MacLennan and Tanner

Chiefs move on to Semis The COJHL champion Lakefield Chiefs are moving on to the OHA semi-finals after a thrilling Game 7 win over the Empire League champion Picton Pirates over the weekend. The Chiefs had to work overtime to advance to the semi-finals, where they will square off against the Grimsby Peach Kings, a perennial Junior ‘C’ power as they downed the Pirates by a 3-2 score in overtime before almost 800 fans in Picton on Sunday, March 30. The series between the Peach Kings and Chiefs kicks off on Friday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m., in Grimsby. On Saturday, April 5, the series shifts to Lakefield for Game 2 at 7:30 p.m.

Scott scored for Port Perry Dental, with an assist by Jacob Sider. Eco Water took the win for the Novice division, beating Krown Rust 2-1. Eco Water goalie was Adam Frew. Goals for Eco Water came from Zeke Bailey and Dylan Hopmans with an assist from Cameron Yeo. Krown Rust had Brodie Holmes in net and Jacob Buchanan netted their lone goal, assisted by Daymond Clark and Cole Stephens. Make-A-Wish won against J.F. Construction 9-1 in the other Novice game of the weekend with Jayden Doleweerd tending goal. Goals for Make-A-Wish were from Brett Hanley (5), Emily Goble (2), Dallas King and Aaron Waters. Abbygale Bird (2), Aaron Waters (2) and Dallas King made assists. Hayden Piney was the J.F. Construction goalie. Sally Loverock scored with an assist from Braedon Byer. Low & Low earned top spot for the Atom level beating Urban Landscape by a final score of 7-6. Scott Leslie was the Low & Low goalie. Davis Winger (3), Jesse Gaudet (2), Alex Cuzzilla and Shannon

Arney were the goal scorers for Low & Low, with Abigail Brennan (2), Jesse Gaudet and Chad Arney adding assists. Urban Landscape’s goalie was Aidan Braband. Owen Booker (4), Jack Hurley and Macy Scarlett scored goals, with Karrah Mulligan (3) and Jack Hurley chipping in assists. In other Atom action, Buck’s Construx won against Cochrane Tree Service 4-3. Buck’s Construx had Andrew McKay in net, and their goals were from

Owen Seguin (2), William Herrington and Kyler Cavan. Simon Peters and Bradley Reid made assists in the win. Cochrane Tree Service had Michael Green between the pipes. Goals came from Tye Crouter (3) with Mya Cochrane added three assists. The Peewee champs are Denault Contracting after the beat Red Ribbon Restaurant 5-3. Patrick Wilson was goalie for Denault Contracting. Goals for Denault were scored by Zach-

ary Vanderboor (2), Benjamin Sargent, Kain McIver and Robbie Boadway, with Janelle Abram, Cameron Barkey, Kevin Hetherington, Benjamin Sargent and Robbie Boadway earning assists. Red Ribbon Restaurant’s goalie was Darren Bell, and Nathan McLennan scored all three goals with an assist by Kadin Martin. The Bantam / Midget division winners were All Flags Shell, taking the win over Omnific Design by a score of 2-0. Dylan Steward

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“As a player, Clair contributed greatly to our success,” added MoJacks General Manager Murray Parliament. “He was very unpopular with opposing teams, but very popular with our team and our town. We have every hope that he will be able to now contribute to our club’s success as Head Coach.” Parliament also noted the importance of having a skilled head coach such as Cornish to impart knowledge of the game on his players. “To coach at this level, you have to be able to communicate with players, and with his background as a teacher, I think he will be great in that regard,” Parliament added. “As well, players

don’t want someone to tell them, they want someone to show them, and Clair will be excellent at that. As an Assistant Coach, his practices were outstanding.” The team promoted Cornish, after not renewing the contract of Jon Campbell, who had served as Head Coach of the MoJacks over the past two seasons, compiling a record of 18-18-4 in both seasons behind the MoJacks’ bench. In the past two seasons, the MoJacks saw their season end in the COJHL semi-finals, being ousted by the rival Uxbridge Bruins in 2013, and the eventual league champion Lakefield Chiefs this past season. “As an organization, we want to thank and recog-

nize the contributions of Jon Campbell over the past two years,” said Parliament. “Jon was a hard worker, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavours.” As well, the MoJacks rounded out their coaching staff, with the hiring of Assistant Coaches Ken Cain and former MoJack Casey Van Schagen. Before parting ways with the Clarington Eagles shortly before this past season’s playoffs, Cain had served as Clarington’s bench boss since the team returned to the COJHL in 2011, and guided the expansion Eagles to a COJHL championship in 2012. Cain was excited about the opportunity to join the MoJacks when he spoke to

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the game that he will bring to the MoJacks. “Casey has played at a high level for many years, and has some great ideas about approaching the game that he has learned from coaching in Europe,” said Cornish. Cornish also received a showing of support from longtime MoJacks sponsor Marj Jackson. The Jackson family has been the main sponsor of the team since its founding in 1972 as the Flamingos, and the Jackson matriarch pledged her continued support for the team at the press conference. “Thank you Clair for your commitment to the MoJacks, and we’ll be more than happy to support the team again this year, and this year we’re going to win,” said Mrs. Jackson. “It’s been our pleasure over the past 42 years to see MoJacks hockey carry on, and remain an important part of the community.”

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NEILL LEWIS JOHNSTON It is with overwhelming sadness that we announce the passing of Neill Johnston of Blackstock, the beloved husband of Jessie (nee Brown), at the Lakeridge Health Centre in Port Perry, on Monday, March 31, 2014, at age 84. Loving father of Joy and her husband Darold Davis of Oshawa, Melody Johnston of Blackstock and Tom Bradley of Pontypool, Cathy Johnston of Blackstock, Bryan Johnston of Oshawa, and Harvey Johnston of Oshawa. Devoted Papa of Shannon and Ian of Oakwood, Holly and Brandon of Oshawa, Leah and her husband Justin Smith of Scugog Island, Lindsay and Brad of Oshawa, Ashley of Oshawa, Caylen and Owen of Blackstock, Carly and James of Blackstock, Katrina and Maegan of Bowmanville. Cherished Papa to great grand children Kaydin, Trentin, Serenity, Londynn, Ryker, and Aniyah. Neill will be remembered for his warm loving heart and his gentleness towards his family. Sincere thanks to Dr. Kim Ferguson and all of the amazing staff at Lakeridge Health Centre, Port Perry. The family of Neill Johnston received friends at the WAGG FUNERAL HOME, “McDermott-Panabaker Chapel”, 216 Queen Street in Port Perry (905985-2171) on Wednesday, April 2nd from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. A Service to Celebrate his life was held in the Blackstock United Church on Thursday, April 3rd at 11 a.m. with Reverend Linda Saffrey officiating. Interment Cartwright Union Cemetery, Blackstock. If desired, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Port Perry Hospital Foundation.Memories, photos and condolences may be left at www.waggfuneralhome.com

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EILEEN MOLE Born August, 15, 1923 in St. Albans, England. Passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the Lakeridge Health Centre in Port Perry, at age 90. Eileen (nee Grey), beloved wife of Francis Mole of Utica. Loving mother of Barry (Adele) of Whitehorse, Yukon, Michael (Donna) of Utica, and Nigel (Katy) of Kawartha Lakes. Loving grandmother of Michelle, Patrick, Nathan, Adeline and Emily and great grandmother of Cash. Dear sister of Gwen Tominey and the late Reg Grey. The Family will have a Private Family gathering to celebrate her life. If desired, memorial donations may be made by cheque through the WAGG FUNERAL HOME, 216 Queen Street in Port Perry (905-985-2171) to the Port Perry Hospital Foundation. Memories, photos and condolences may be left at www.waggfuneralhome.com

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IN MEMORIAM KEVIN DONALD FERGUSON Suddenly as the result of a snowmobile accident at Harcourt Park in Haliburton on Sunday, March 23, 2014, at age 35. Kevin Ferguson of Blackstock, beloved husband of Melissa (nee G y l e s ) . Loving father of Tobin and Sadie. Loved son of Don and Phyllis Ferguson of Fenelon Falls, and son-in-law of Ken and Lynn Gyles of Brooklin. Dear brother-in-law of Andrea and her husband Mark Kennedy of Richmond. Uncle of Hudson and Jayde. He will be missed by his many friends and business associates. The family of Kevin Ferguson received friends for a Celebration of his life at the Trillium Trails Banquet and Conference Centre, 53 Snow Ridge Court, Oshawa on Saturday, March 29th from 1 - 5 p.m. If desired, memorial donations may be made by cheque through the WAGG FUNERAL HOME, 216 Queen Street in Port Perry (905-985 2171) to the Hospital for Sick Children Foundation in Toronto. Memories, photos and condolences may be left at www.waggfuneralhome.com

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Gus Brown claims third straight Super League championship ROB STEELE Special to The Standard

The Deloitte Curling Super League concluded its seventh season of play last Thursday. In the championship final, Don Beaton’s Gus Brown squad was facing Lake Scugog Lumber skipped by Carol Jackson. Gus Brown jumped out with the early deuce in the first end, then held Lake Scugog Lumber to a single with hammer in the second. After a blank in the third, a few unfortunate missed takeouts led to a score of three for Gus Brown. The teams exchanged singles and then forced Jackson to draw for another single in the seventh end. With Gus Brown up 6-3 in the last end, Gus Brown played a fairly open end and was able to run Lake Scugog Lumber out of rocks for the win. With the victory, Gus Brown won its third consecutive Super League Championship and took home a nice $1,300 for their efforts. Skip Don Beaton and vice Ken Jeffrey have been the consistent members of the team over this three year run, but a roster shuffle this season brought in a new front end in John Butler at second and Ken Slute at lead. Slute was away for the championship game but Rob Thompson filled in admirably. The team will now represent the Port Perry Curling Club at the Traveller’s Curling Club Championships in October.

In the the bronze medal game, HUB International skip Rob Larmer was stuck in snowy Halifax so vice Jamie Risebrough stepped in to lead the team against Willie Beaton’s Jude’s Sports Bar & Grill. Not the best first end for Willie and the boys, as Risebrough got HUB five points in the first end. Jude’s would score three in the third end, but HUB was clearly in control of this game and scored three in the sixth to end the contest with a 10-4 win. In the Consolation Final, skip Glenn Evans scored three points in the second and four in the fourth as Port Perry Sign Shop beat Allen’s Siding 8-4. Thanks to title sponsor Deloitte, all the team sponsors, and especially the curlers who helped make this season such a great success. Have a great summer and we’ll see you next year! Friday Mixed Winners The mixed league season at the Port Perry Curling Club wrapped-up last Friday with the third schedule winners being crowned. Peter Warren’s team of Louise Haugen, Dave Thompson, and Mary Thompson won the early draw while Al Lloyst skipped Cathy Lloyst, Dave Harris, and Polly Harris to take the late draw. This Friday, the annual Port Perry Auto Glass / State Farm mixed bonspiel kicks off with two draws and

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runs through all-day Saturday. Fireworks at OCA Members Meeting Last Sunday, the Ontario Curling Association Board of Directors finally stood up to face the music from their membership as they attempted to answer questions surrounding their prolonged conflict with the Canadian Curling Association. I wasn’t in attendance, but want to thank Bob Weeks and the many other passionate curlers for keeping us all informed through their “play-by-play” tweets and online updates. According to Weeks, over 150 frustrated Ontario curlers were in attendance at the Annandale Curling Club in Ajax. Speaker after speaker voiced their displeasure with the OCA’s lack of transparency and communication, outdated and conflicting by-laws and governance, and expressed a general lack of confidence with the existing board. Nearly four hours later, the Board finally apologized for how long it took to resolve the conflict and for leaving curlers in the dark. The meeting concluded with an agreement to review and discuss in more detail at a follow-up meeting in late April. Hopefully, the OCA got the message and will make the right decisions to build confidence with the membership. Otherwise, we could see some major changes on how curling is governed in this province.

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BUCKS FOR BRITAIN: Luke Puckrin, left, and Malorie Smith, right, were just two of the numerous alumni musical acts who performed at the Port Perry High School Bucks for Britain benefit concert on Saturday, March 29. Offering a variety of musical styles, the concert raised funding to send Port Perry High School students on a musical tour of Britain, later this year. BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard

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Suzuki Method concert Sunderland Royal On Saturday, April 5 at work with fund-raising for Conservatory results 7 p.m., over 70 children and local hospitals, museums, at least 10 adults will be performing on violin, viola, and cello at Trinity United Church in a free concert. The group is made up of the students of a number of teachers from the Suzuki Association of Ontario who are coming together to perform, in celebration of Uxbridge musical teacher Jane Plewman’s 25 years of musical education. The concert will occur after a day-long musical workshop and potlatch, organized by Jane Plewman, Jane Plewman is a Suzuki Method teacher and veteran of the East York Symphony, Jane also coaches Chamber Music and organizes a junior orchestra. She is well-known for her charity

and community services. The Suzuki method is a means of teaching music, conceived by Japanese violinis Shin’ichi Suzuki, and dating from the mid-twentieth century. The central belief of Suzuki is that all people are capable of learning from their environment, starting at a young age. Essential components of his method spring from the desire to create the ‘right environment’ for learning music - he also believed that this positive environment would also help to foster character in students. For more information on the Suzuki Association of Ontario’s concert, please phone Cynthia Nidd at 905-852-7562.

A number of Sunderland piano students recently participated in the Grade 2 Royal Conservatory of Music piano examination, Samuel Liebich received a mark of 86% - First Class Honours. Presley Overgoor received a Gr. 2 piano mark of 90% - Distinction. Presley was awarded the ORMTA (On. Registered Music Teachers Association) Scholarship for the highest Gr. 2 mark of 2013. In the Advanced Rudiments, Rowan Dischleit received a mark of 95% - Distinction. The following piano students participated in the Sunderland Lions Music Festival, and were successful in achieving these fine results. Congratulations are extended to all from their teacher Mrs. Paula Copithorn A.MUS.RMT. of Port Perry. Beginner (Under 10): Lindsay Faulkner - 86% Third Grade One Class 110B : Liam McTague - 85% Third Grade One Class 110A: Andreas Liebich - 83% Grade Two Class 111: Nicholas Willmer - 85% First Grade Two Class 112A: Grace Barrowclough - 86% Second Breanna Haines 85% Third Grade Two Class 112B: Luke Spadzinski - 87% Second Nicholas Willmer 85% Third Grade Three Study: Samuel Liebich - 83% Grade Three Class 114: Presley Overgoor - 89% First Marissa Lombardi 86% Second Samuel Liebich 85% Third Grade Three/Four Class 137: Virginia Kane - 87% Second Grade Four Class 129: Virginia Kane - 89% First Grade Five Class 118: Renee Faux - 86% Second

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On the Waterfront - a masterpiece sixty years later Watching Elia Kazan’s masterpiece On the Waterfront (1954) it seems impossible that the film is sixty years old. Still topical, still teeming with important issues that ring true today, the film took audiences by storm as Kazan brought a heightened realism to the film, allowing blue collar workers to see themselves onscreen. Upon seeing the film for the first time martin Scorsese said, “The way they behaved, the way they moved ... I was seeing the people and life around me.� That of course was Kazan’s special gift, he held a mirror up top the world and the reflections were his films, a sense of realism created from the neo-Italian cinema he so loved and his own background in documentary filmmaking. The controversial director believed that cinema must be as real as life, that it must portray life as it is. He had already broken ground for the revolution in American cinema with A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) three years earlier in which the world saw for the time on screen the glory of Method Acting. Critics acclaimed the work of Marlon Brando as being

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by John Foote so real you could smell his character. Brando and Kazan were at the top of their game making On the Waterfront, though the first time Brando saw the picture he felt he had done a terrible job and refused to speak to the director. However, word spread like wildfire about his performance, which was hailed at the time as the single greatest film performance in the history of the cinema. To this day, sixty years later, it is still among the best five, an extraordinary achievement considering the many great pieces of acting we have encountered since. Kazan made the difficult decision to shoot the film on location in New York, New Jersey and in and around the docks and shipyards in order to capture the flavour of that world, to bring to the screen the realism he so

sought with each new venture. He allowed his actors to improvise, to go off the script provided they remain in character, and as all great Method directors do he invited their opinions and listened to what they had to say about the film and their own work. The results were magical, as the director and his cast created a gritty and powerful film that to this day is rightly hailed as a work of art and among the greatest films ever made. Brando - to me it seems unbelievable that an entire generation of movie goers do not know his name or his work. His name brings up two schools of thought. The first and more truthful was that he was the most gifted actor to ever grace the screen, impossibly good at what he did, bringing each character effortlessly to life, allowing each sentence and phrase uttered to sound like the very first time the character was speaking it. The second thought on Brando was that he was a spoiled, wildly overweight, deeply strange and selfish man, so good at what he did well he became bored by it and wasted his talent, even after a second career

renaissance in the seventies that saw him do the finest work of his career. So many young people today remember him only in The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) a terrible work, rather than his extraordinary performances in the sixties and seventies. Virtually every actor working in film today owe a debt they recognize to Brando, which is why when they speak of him it is with an almost hushed reverence. As Terry Malloy in On the Waterfront (1954) Brando was simply astonishing. An over the hill boxer who blew his chance for a title shot (he thinks) and works a cushy job on the docks doing odd jobs for mob boss Johnny Friendly (Lee J. Cobb) when he is involved in a murder, used to lure a man to a roof where he is pushed off before he can testify against Friendly. When he encounters the dead man’s sister, Edie (Eva Marie Saint) he sees the pain that the death of her brother has brought to her and her family. They spend time together and fall in love, edie letting Terry know she sees a great more than the loser he believes himself to be. Slowly Terry puts things together

and comes to realize that he has been betrayed by both friendly and his own brother, the mob lawyer Charlie (Rod Steiger). In one of the most iconic scenes in American cinema the two brothers sit in the back of a cab and lay bare their wounds and accusations. “I coulda had class!�, cries Terry in despair, “I coulda been a contender, I coulda been a somebody instead of a bum, which is what I am ... let’s face it. It was you Charlie.� Yet in telling Charlie this, Terry has already forgiven his brother. The next time he sees Charlie, the man is hanging dead from a meat hook, a victim of Friendly’s justice, leaving Terry no alternative but to testify against Friendly and bring down his power on the waterfront. Brando is magnificent as the slowly dawning Terry, slowly coming to terms with what he is and what he has been involved in. However he is surrounded by a cast no less than brilliant, and who seemed to elevate the work of one another. Rod Steiger is superb as Charlie, Conn exceptional as the bombastic and vicious Friendly and Karl Malden outstanding as the

priest who knows there is corruption on the waterfront. Newcomer Eva Marie Saint won an Oscar for supporting actress as Edie, her chemistry with Brando electric. All three actors were nominated for Best Supporting Actor, very likely cancelling one another out in the process. The film has been released by the Criterion Company on Blu Ray for the first time, a pristine e print of the film that returns it to its former glory. That Oscar winning cinematography has not looked so fine since the film’s release more than half a century ago. With the film comes an interesting documentary on Elia Kazan one of the most polarizing figures in American film and theatre, along with interviews with the likes of Martin Scorsese on the cultural impact of the film through history. In the end it is a film about seeking justice, about doing the right because it is the right thing to do. The film still unspools with an urgency, a sense of life in every frame, and the most important thing to the director and his actors, the truth.

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