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SCUGOG: Residents of one Scugog neighbourhood are on guard following several recent vehicle break-ins and, in one case, a vehicle theft, in the community of Blackstock. According to residents, the incidents took place on the weekend of March 23-24, during which vehicles in the Sunrise Dr./Crestview Dr. neighbourhood were entered and various items stolen, including GPS units and DVD players. A pick-up truck was also taken from the driveway of a local home. According to DRPS spokesperson Jodi Maclean, the truck was reportedly stolen between 1 a.m. and 9 a.m. on March 24, and was later recovered the following morning nearby. She added that although the other vehicle entries took place that same weekend, police are treating the incidents as unrelated. There have been no arrests made in connection with any of the incidents, nor have any of the stolen items been recovered, said Ms. Maclean. This isn’t the first time that residents of the neighbourhood have been victims of theft. Last August, a number of vehicles were entered and items stolen. TURN TO PAGE 5

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard

UXBRIDGE: Not all members of Uxbridge Council were buying what the Region was selling recently, when the North Durham Economic Development Strategy was recently unveiled. The report, which as Township CAO Ingrid Svelnis explained, is part of the North Durham Integrated Sustainability Plan shared between Uxbridge, Scugog and Brock, contains several recommendations to aid the municipalities in building vibrant and resilient local economies. However, some members of council saw it mostly as a “make-work” project. “If we are going to do something we should be looking at doing our part, on our properties, like improving downtown parking and lighting,” said Ward 2 Councillor Pat Molloy. “We could also clean up the parking lot behind Coffee Time to maybe make it more attractive to businesses. But this report seems like a make-work project to me.” TURN TO PAGE 4

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Community seeks provincial review of Cartwright closure BLAKE WOLFE The Standard

SCUGOG: Following a February decision by Durham District School Board trustees to close Cartwright High School in Blackstock, the school community has banded together again to urge the province to take a second look at the process and rationale behind the facility’s looming closure. A group of local residents recently called on the Ministry of Education to undertake an Administrative Review of the Accommodation Review Process for the small rural school. An information packet sent to the ministry outlines numerous aspects of the review the community brought into question, including cost figures related to repairs and upgrades needed to make the school fully accessible, student enrolment numbers as well as the timing of the CHS Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) process and construction of a new wing at Port Perry High School, which several members of the Blackstock community have speculated was to absorb the influx of CHS students. A series of public ARC meetings in 2012 became heated as CHS supporters and DDSB staff debated such items. Scugog resident Therese

Scugog DDSB trustee Carolyn Morton Eccleston, one of the many CHS supporters that countered the figures and rationale provided by the DDSB, said that the process now moves to the board, who have 30 days to respond to the request. The board’s response will then be sent to the province, which will consider both sides’ views before deciding whether to send the matter to a facilitator, who will determine whether the DDSB followed the proper process. “We need to prove the DDSB didn’t follow procedure (through the review),” said Ms. Eccleston. “We truly believe that it shouldn’t have happened, but also that if the process had been followed properly, it could have

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had a different outcome.” In February, trustees voted 10-1 in favour of a staff recommendation to close the school this June and amalgamate the student body with Port Perry High School in September. Scugog trustee Carolyn Morton was the lone holdout, submitting a motion (later defeated) to defer the decision for one year to allow trustees time to consider other options for the school’s future, such as an agriculture-based curriculum with e-learning options, as proposed by representatives from Scugog Council. While she declined to comment on the specific arguments described within the appeal, Ms. Morton said that she understands the community’s motivation in challenging the decision, which she said was preceded by an “uncomfortable” ARC process for all involved. In the meantime, the trustee added that work continues on a transitioning plan for CHS students who are slated to begin attendance at PPHS in September. “I completely understand the community,” said Ms. Morton. “This was such an emotional issue - the school is such an important factor within the Blackstock community. However, we have to respect the ultimate decision of the Ministry NEW

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DDSB Board Chair Joe Allin of Education.” DDSB Chair and Uxbridge/ Brock trustee Joe Allin said that board staff are already crafting a response to the appeal, adding that in his opinion, many of the arguments made by the community against the board in the appeal “have already been raised in previous discussions.” Mr. Allin explained that in five previous ARC processes throughout Durham, this will be the first in which a formal appeal has been launched regarding a school’s closure. “Board staff are already in the process of responding (to the community appeal) and their work will be reviewed and likely supported by the DDSB,” said Mr. Allin, adding that he NEW

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is unable to comment on any specific details in the board response. “Staff will be able to respond competently to the concerns raised in the appeal.... In our experience (with the ARC process for other schools), we’ve not had any group pursue the matter through a formal appeal. However, we respect the process, including the right to appeal, and we’re confident that in the end, we’ll get it right.” The community’s report was also recently presented by Durham MPP John O’Toole to Education Minister Liz Sandals in Queen’s Park, urging the minister to review the ARC process. At the very least, Mr. O’Toole has asked for a delay of one year in considering the school’s fate, allowing for the exploration of the other options put forward by local residents. “Some citizens are concerned that the Accommodation Review Committee was not using the best facts and figures about topics such as student outcomes, teacher allocations, the condition of the building and its systems, and enrolment projections,” Mr. O’Toole said. “A review of the information available to the Accommodation Review Committee would ensure the school board hasn’t made the wrong decision on Cartwright.”

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SAVE $40 VIMY WEEK IN UXBRIDGE: Members of the 76 Uxbridge Cadet Corps stopped by Uxbridge council chambers recently to present council members with pins and a proclamation to honour the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Council recognized the week of April 8 to 12 as Vimy Week in Uxbridge, during which the Cadets’ flag will be flown outside Town Hall. DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard

Sun shines for Durham public employees DURHAM: The sun Colucci ($101,699.84) and is shining yet again for Uxbridge’s Director of many Durham public sec- Legislative Services Debbie tor employees, in the prov- Leroux ($100,530.50). ince’s recently released Local mainstays of 2012 salary disclosure for the list include Scugog’s public employees. CAO Bev Hendry The annual disclosure, ($141,276.16) and known commonly as the Director of Public Works ‘sunshine list,’ lists those Ian Roger ($115,400.27), public sector employees Brock’s CAO/municipal cracking the $100,000 sal- clerk Thomas Gettinby ary mark. ($133,038.73) and At the municipal level treasurer Laura Barta in 2012, a number of ($114,817.42) and in new names joined the Uxbridge, Director of e list, including Scugog Public Works BenusKester Community Services ($105,833.70),n HO Fire OPEN HOUSE Sunday March 25th 1-4pm e Director68 Ambleside, Don Gordon Port Perry Chief ScottOp Richardson ($100,873.93), Brock ($105,833.70), treasurer Director of Works Nicholas Alan Shultz ($120,679.30)

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Lake Scugog gets a ‘C’ in KRCA report card BLAKE WOLFE The Standard

SCUGOG: An aquatic ‘report card’ for local waterbodies issued by Kawartha Conservation this month gives Lake Scugog a passing C grade, an outcome local environmentalists found hardly surprising. And while other lakes in the watershed - including Pigeon, Sturgeon, Cameron received B grades in the report, other aspects of the watershed, such as wetlands and forest conditions, received a mixed bag of grades. The new watershed report card released by Kawartha Conservation Authority ‘highlights the need for actions to help improve the environmental health of Lake Scugog, and the surrounding lands that drain to the lake,’ according to a release from the organization. The report card was among dozens released by conservation authorities across Ontario this month, as part of Canada Water Week (March 18 to 24). Kawartha Conservation based the grades on ‘key environmental indicators,’ including surface water quality, groundwater quality, wetland conditions, and forest conditions - natural features monitored regularly to assess conditions, identify environmental changes, and target restoration and protection efforts. According to Kawartha Conservation, the grade for Lake Scugog was based on the amount of phosphorus in the water - commonly found in fertilizers, sewage, detergents and soil from erosion - an element associated with weed and algae growth. The study also analyzed aquatic insect life as an indicator of general lake health. The result was not a surprise for local environmental group the Scugog Lake Stewards. “I don’t think this grade from KRCA will be a sur-

prise to anyone in the community, especially the Lake Stewards,” said president Barb Karthein, who attributed the lake’s current condition to a number of factors, including “relative drought conditions, heat and consequent lack of water flow-through. “We have to realize that it will take time to remediate the historic levels of this nutrient, even with the actions taken by Kawartha Conservation, the Township of Scugog, the Region of Durham and the Stewards.” In regards to the lake’s current state, Ms. Karthein outlined the role of invasive weeds. “To the list of factors given for the excess phosphorus levels, we would add the recycling of nutrients from the composting of the lake’s overwhelming water milfoil weed population,” said Ms. Karthein. “Reducing this horribly invasive, non-native plant is very high on the Lake Stewards’ list of “to do’s.” According to the Kawartha Conservation report, the overall grade for the entire watershed was a C. Kawartha Conservation also found that groundwater quality for Scugog aquifers that have monitoring wells all had low levels of nitrogen and chlorides, resulting in A grades. However, while most wetlands in the watershed got As and Bs in the report, the Blackstock Creek basin received a C, while Cawkers Creek received an F. Those grades, according to the report, were based on factors such as a wetland’s ability to ‘improve water quality in lakes and rivers, reduce flooding and flood damage, stopping erosion and keeping carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.’ Forest conditions in the watershed, based on the percentage and type of cover, received a C average.

Strategy a “make-work” project: councillors a tourism centre and improved signage for township facilities before tackling Ward 4 Councillor Jacob Mantle this economic development plan. shared many of Councillor Molloy’s However, Mayor Gerri Lynn O’Connor sentiments, and stated that he felt the countered that many of those recommentownship’s energy may be better spent dations will be carried out, and later deon other areas of economic developfended the plan to her fellow councillors. ment. “Major things recommended by visitors “As council, we simply create an athave been dealt with through the 2013 mosphere. Government doesn’t bring budget, which we just finished passing,” business to town. In terms of implemencountered Mayor O’Connor. “Something tation, some of these things go beyond like this is really healthy for the three our reach, and I really question just how North Durham municipalities.” effective this document will be,” comIn spite of the passionate appeal from mented Councillor Mantle. “Our enerMayor O’Connor, Councillor Molloy regies might be better spent on things that Uxbridge Ward 2 mained skeptical of the report, referring we know work.” Councillor Pat Molloy to it as “tripe,” and urging councillors to Later, Ward 1 Councillor Bev Northcome up with their own solutions for ateast commented that many of the rectracting and retaining businesses. ommendations brought forth by a group “We have to fix our own house, and rather than wait for of visitors from Shelburne in the summer of 2011, still haven’t been implemented. Councillor Northeast argued some magical answer, we need to get to work ourselves,” that the township was perhaps best served by implement- said Councillor Molloy. “We have to have money to fix our own house,” reing some of those recommendations, such as establishing sponded Mayor O’Connor. After being presented to the three North Durham municipalities, the Economic Development Strategy will now be refined through stakeholder consultation before the final strategy and action plan is returned to Council in June of this year. F RO M PAG E 1

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The Blackstock Creek and Cawkers Creek basins, which drain into Lake Scugog, received Ds for surface water quality, while the Layton River, Nonquon River, and Southern Lake Scugog Tributaries basins got Cs. “There is room for improvement,” said Kawartha Conservation CAO Rob Messervey, “and the grades reinforce the need to continue our collective efforts with Durham Region, the Township of Scugog, and watershed partners. Further land and water stewardship activities, identified in the Lake Scugog Environmental Management Plan, need to be undertaken to improve the grades.” The 2013 Kawartha Watershed Report Card is available on-line at www.KawarthaConservation.com/reportcard.

Riding name change discussed in Scugog SCUGOG: Looking for a little more name recognition on the federal front for the 2015 election, Scugog councillors have opted to appeal the federal commission in charge of the matter to include the township’s title in a proposed election riding. The motion, endorsed by council on March 25, will request the commission reviewing the 2012 Federal Electoral Districts Redistribution to include ‘Scugog’, in some capacity or combination, in the title of the recently proposed Oshawa-Durham riding. The federal riding, as currently proposed, will encompass the entire township as well as the northern reaches of Oshawa and a sliver of the western edge of Clarington. The decision to not include the township’s name in the title of the new riding has been a sticking point for some local residents and politicians. The latest round of changes to the proposed election ridings were announced in late February, months after Durham politicians lobbied the riding redistribution commission in November to reconsider its original proposal for the Region. That plan would have seen half of Uxbridge, along with Scugog and Brock, lumped into a monster ‘Haliburton-Uxbridge’ riding that would have stretched to the southern limits of Algonquin Park. New Greenbank subdivision moving ahead Residents of one Greenbank neighbourhood can expect some new neighbours in the near future, after Scugog Council recently signed off on a subdivision agreement for a new housing development in the community. Councillors unanimously approved a staff report recommending the subdivision agreement for Eastside St. (to the southwest of the Hwy. 12/Cragg Rd. intersection) be approved, which will contain seven lots for detached homes plus an additional lot with an existing detached unit and open space area, according to a September 2011 draft plan.

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GETTING SCRAPPY: Jeff (left) and his son Joshua Beckett (centre) and Ellen Greenough (right) of the Port Perry Scouts accept the donation of a scrap car at Port Perry Salvage. Jenn and Jeff Woodward gratefully donated the car towards the Port Perry Scouts electronics and scrap metal fundraiser coming up on Saturday, April 6, at the Scout Hall, located at 15585 Simcoe St. in Port Perry, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds from the scrap collected will go towards upkeep of the Scout Hall. Towing of the car was donated by Brian’s Towing in Port Perry. BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard

Police warn public to stay clear of water The Durham Regional Police Service would like to advise residents to be cautious of thin ice, open water and slippery river banks throughout the region as warm temperatures thaw winter’s ice and snow. The three large bodies of water in Durham Region - Lake Ontario, Lake Scugog and Lake Simcoe are becoming dangerous for winter users, as are the numerous ponds, creeks and streams in the region. Lake Scugog is known for its open water even in the midst of winter, and warm temperatures and rain will make Lake Simcoe less safe over the coming days and weeks. Creeks, streams and rivers are also hazardous

during spring thaw. Water could be flowing rapidly under a thin veil of ice and flooding is a risk. Parents should advise children to stay clear of open water when playing outdoors, as well as unstable stream embankments, lake shores, ponds and fast-flowing rivers. Kids should always play with a buddy. It is very easy to slide into water during this time of year, and very difficult to climb out. The DRPS asks residents to be vigilant when near any type of natural water system and to ensure your children are aware of safe play areas and danger zones during spring thaw.

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The thefts have hit home especially hard for one local family, who lost a number of items, including an in-vehicle DVD player and iPod, owned by a young family member with autism. Interestingly, the family said that a wallet left in one of the vehicles was untouched. The family, who asked not to be identified, even took to putting up signs around the community advising neighbours of the thefts and asking for the return of the boy’s belongings. One sign, placed at the end of the driveway to the family’s home, was

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NORTH DURHAM Wednesday, April 3 St. John Ambulance, Kawartha Branch is looking for volunteers for our Medical First Responder Units in Lindsay and Fenelon Falls. We are looking for individuals with an interest in first aid and health care who wish to provide volunteer emergency health-related service within their community. Please call to pre-register for our next recruitment session at 7:00pm at the Victoria Park Armoury. - Cartwright Union Cemetery Annual Meeting, Blackstock United Church, Blue Meeting Room, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4 Shout Sister Choir, 7 p.m. at St. John’s Anglican Church, 3505 Church Street, Blackstock. Tickets are $10 and can be obtained by calling 905 986 0557. Door Prizes and Refreshments. Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7 Friends of the Sunderland Library are hosting a fundraising book sale at the Sunderland Public Library. There will be hundreds of good quality used books available, price by donation, and all donations will go to enhancing the library’s purchase of new material. Saturday, April 6 Big Bucks Eucrhe - regular, progressive.Lunch, excellent prizes. No partner required. $10. Advance tickets only. Odd Fellows Hall, 42 Bagot St., Brooklin; Odd Fellow and Rebekah Lodges fundraiser. Proceeds to Camp Trillium for kids with cancer and their families. More info at 905655-4652. Sunday, April 7 Music Fest will be held from 10-11 at Reachview Gardens. We welcome all ages and all talents, be it singing, playing an instrument, dancing or story-telling; and our audience is very appreciative! For more info please call Jo at 905852-6487. Monday, April 8 Cannington Historical Society General Meeting at 7:30 p.m., at the Seniors Centre, 21 Ann Street N, Cannington. Program: Dan Poulton, President of the Cannington Lions Club will speak on the club’s 65th anniversary and their past and current community projects and events. More information at 705-432-3136. - Free showing of the film “The 4th Revolution - Energy Autonomy,” 7 - 9 pm. Trent Oshawa Campus, 55 Thornton Road South, Oshawa (Room 125). Sponsored by Durham Nuclear Awareness Tuesday, April 9 Bethesda –Reach W.I. Annual Spring Luncheon, 12 noon at Uxbridge United Church on First Avenue. Fashions by Woods & Woods. For tickets or more information, call 905-985-3976 or 905-852-7128 Saturday, April 13 Operation Scugog annual Spring Children’s Clothing Consignment Sale at the Scugog Community Centre from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Contact 905-985-7030 for more information. - Greenbank Folk Music Society presents Corin Raymond and the Sundowners. Greenbank Centennial Hall, Greenbank, Hwy 12 (30 mins N of Whitby), 8 p.m. Tickets $25. Phone 905-985-8351 for reserved tickets and information.

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GREENBANK by Mary Jean Till On Saturday, April 6, there will be an open house celebrating the 50th wedding anniversary of Danny and Lillian Reesor at Greenbank church from 2 to 4 p.m. Congratulations and best wishes to the Reesors! The Lions Club is taking orders for 55 lbs. bags of lawn 21-7-7 and garden 18-18-18 fertilizer – free delivery at end of April. Call 905-985-9723 to order. On May 4 the Greenbank Lions will also be holding another E Waste and Scrap Metal drop off at the Greenbank Hall from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and they will be selling 55 lb bags of lawn and garden fertilizer for $25 a bag. For more info, call 905-985-3723 Minor Ball registration forms are still available at the store for pick-up and drop-off or call Barb Ward at 905-985-3903. Friday, April 12, 7:30 p.m. start Progressive Euchre at Greenbank hall ($15) benefits Greenbank Guatemala Mission trip. For tickets, call any Mission team member or 905-985-2006 or 905985-3745. April 13, 8 p.m. - Folk Music at Greenbank hall features Corin Raymond and the Sundowners. Phone 905-985-8351 for tickets. Sunday, April 14 - Lasagna Dinner at Greenbank church hosted by the Evening UCW, two seatings at 5 and 6:30 p.m. Call Valerie Hunter 905-985-3586 or any unit member for tickets. Adults - $10; Child (age 6 to 12)- $5; under age 6 - free. May 4, 8 p.m. – In concert with Irwin Smith at Greenbank United Church. Tickets available from choir members, or call 905-985-8559 or 905-9854504. Sunday, April 7 – Coffee and muffins at 10 a.m., service at 11 a.m., then after church families and individuals are invited to come downstairs to have

their pictures taken with fun props, hats etc. - a ‘Fun Family Photo shoot.’ Photos will be e-mailed to the subject and with permission, will be shown at church on following Sundays. The photo shoot will be on April 14 too, and is by donation in support of ongoing church maintenance. Easter Sunday was special for many families with the children finding Easter eggs, placing lilies on the cross, then later sharing lilies with the congregation, beautiful music by the senior choir, the children’s bell choir – “Christ the Lord is Risen Today,” the offering of pennies for M & S, then the highlight with the baptism of Alyson Shona Hilton, wee daughter of Holly and Kenneth Hilton of Yellowknife, who are visiting with Holly’s parents Murray and Shona Stone. Easter is HOPE for all. Happy birthday to Jennifer Baird, Jennifer Olivero, Graham Smith, and Alex Stone. The bakery re-opens April 12.

PRINCE ALBERT by Pat Boyd Prince Albert UCW will meet in the Fellowship room on April 10, at 8 p.m. Shawls created for the Prayer Shawl ministry will be blessed by the congregations of both churches at their regular services on Sunday, April 14. The Scugog Christian School will be holding their Yard Sale at the school on Saturday, April 27. One can drop off items at the school beginning on April 22. Prince Albert Public School is looking for a Noon Hour Supervisor. The position is for one hour a day, Monday to Friday. Hourly rate is $12.68. Please contact the school office at 905-985-2877 for further information.

ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling Ah, Spring is in the air and I am in my garden - how sweet it is! The Spring weather brought out about 50 to the “Souper Lunch” at St. Andrew’s last Wednesday; thanks to all who helped, ate and donated, to fill the Food Bank coffers. With school back in session, good weather also brings out the kids, as well as adults, with their skateboards and bikes. The new skate park was in use even before the snow melted, so drivers please take care and be aware. Bill and Sheila Richardson arrived back from a Florida holiday in time to enjoy the warming trend. For those of us not taking a southern retreat, Tom Fowles may have what you need, a vicarious trip to New Zealand and New Caledonia. Hear and see him at the Uxbridge library on April 24, 1 p.m. On April 23, the

Zephyr Page Turners meet. If you would like to join the group call Anne Godbehere. Zephyr Library can now be “liked” on Facebook! Don’t forget Sandford also has a book club with regular gatherings. Call Rev. Diane at 416-689-2414. The Good Friday service was very well attended. Scripture readings surrounded the 5 Nails of the Crucifixion- Betrayal, Denial, Injustice, Complicity and Ridicule; the choir sang three lovely anthems during the service. Easter Sunday was also well attended as we celebrated this most special day. Rev. Diane brought angel friend Hannah to recount the events leading up to this day. Her sermon – “The Real King of Rock and Roll!” Carol Gibson and Nancy made beautiful harmony on organ and piano and the choir again rendered 3 moving anthems. Next

Sunday, April 7, is Holy Humour Sunday; come and enjoy some laughs with us. Zephyr UCW meets at the church Thursday, April 11, 1:30 p.m. They are also invited to Sandford’s meeting on Thursday, April 25, as are any men who wish to hear Earle Lockerby speak about the Acadians. All ladies are also reminded of the Living Waters Presbyterial at Stouffville United on April 15, beginning 9:30 a.m., an excellent way to find out what UCW is doing across the region. On April 16, Zephyr holds their annual Oyster Soup/ Ham dinner at the Community Hall. Zephyr U.C. Council meets Thursday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, April 21, there will be a pancake breakfast at the church at 8:30 a.m. Contact Linda Wagg if you plan on coming.

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EPSOM & UTICA by Shari Kerry Thank you to everyone sho helped out in the kitchen at the Canadian Food Grains Bank Good Friday Breakfast. They were able to bring in over $2000 in donations. Greeters for the month of April are Eric and Jane Sobil and Jane Johnson and family, There will be a church beef supper on April 13 at Utica United Church from 4:30 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The UCW are having a Pie Sale upstairs during the beef supper. The UCW would appreciate any contributions of pies for their sale. The Bethesda-Reach Women’s Institute Annual Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon is on Tuesday, April 9, at Trinity United Church in Uxbridge. Lunch is at noon and tickets are $18 per person and are available from Blue Heron books or calling 905-985-3976 or 905-852-7128. The proceeds are donated to various charitable organizations throughout Uxbridge and Scugog Townships. Alex and Keltie McKay will be talking about their travels to Africa during our service this Sunday at 11am. Rev. Allan Baker will be speaking at our service on April 14. Goodwood Church are holding their ham and maple syrup dinner on April 18. There will be a service at Reachview on April 21, 2 p.m. The Book Club is now reading Olive Kitteridge, and will have discussions on May 5.

CAESAREA by Eleanor Colwell Support Your Local Sweet Adelines ! How? By attending our free dress rehearsal on Monday, April 15, from 8 9 p.m. at the Uxbridge Music Hall. Pineridge Chorus is your local chapter of Sweet Adelines International, a worldwide organization of women who sing four part acappella harmony. We will be competing in Syracuse on April 20, with 27 other choruses. To prepare for this, we need to perform our songs before a group of people – we hope you’ll come and be part of our audience! You may have seen and heard Pineridge Chorus around the Uxbridge

area already, as we have sung Christmas Carols at local stores and Seniors Homes, held Victorian Teas, and taken part in many community events since our beginning in 1982. This year, we have a new Director, Linda Morrison, who, in addition to leading Pineridge Chorus, is also a member of an award winning chorus and a Regional Championship Quartet. Under Linda’s direction, we’re all working hard to make Uxbridge and the surrounding communities proud of your local Sweet Adelines Pineridge Chorus. For further details, please contact June Haynes at 905 852-6327.

SEAGRAVE by Robin Drew and Jean Short Congratulations to Gary and Francine Collins of Seagrave who were married Sunday, March 10 in St Thomas, USVI. Congratulaions to Bev and Maurice Madill who celebrated 53 years of marriage on March 31. Congratulations are in order for Betty Somerville’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. Munroe who celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on April 1. We send out Happy Birthday wishes to Kyle Thomas who will be 16 on April 4. Mom, Dad, Dylan and Cody wish him a happy birthday also. Sympathy from the Community goes out to Helene Edinger and her family on the loss of her son-in-law, Bill Doten. Get well wishes to Rick McAkill who had hip surgery last week. The members of the 1st Port Perry Scouts that are going to the Canadian Jamboree in July are hosting a fundraising curling day and spaghetti dinner on April 14 at the Port Perry Curling Club. It’s $10 per person or $7 for kids under 12. Please call Robin at 985-7676. Seagrave youth group is having a minute to win it night this Friday at the church. Youth ages eight and up are welcome to join in the fun. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. There is no cost to attend. Please RSVP to seagraveyouthgroup@hotmail.com. Also check out our web site for upcoming events at seagraveyouthgroup.webs.com. Coming Events: April 4, 7 p.m. - Opening the door to Spirituality with Rev. Paul. April 5, 7 p.m. - Youth Night April 7, 9:15 a.m. - church service begins April 9, 12 p.m. - Out to Lunch - The menu is scalloped potatoes, ham, veggies and pies for dessert. Please bring a non-perishable item for the Operation Scugog Food Bank. To reserve a seat, please call Donna at 9858350 or at donawanamaker@gmail.com.

BLACKSTOCK by Joyce Kelly Linda and Lawrence McLaughlin’s farm sale on Saturday attracted a great crowd and was successful in all ways. What a beautiful day for the event. A speedy recovery is wished for Doug Allman of the East Quarter Line who is recuperating from a knee replacement. Don’t miss the Shout Sister Concert happening on this Thursday, April 4 at 7 p.m. at St. John’s church. Tickets are $10 at the door. This is the last week for registration for the Cartwright Soccer. It is open to girls and boys 4 to 17 years of age and cost only $70 for the summer. It is a great summer activity. For more infor-

mation see Carwright Soccer website or call 905-986-1347. Don’t miss it! From April 20 to May 15, from 9 a.m. to noon, a Sketch and Water Color Painting with Roy Bowers will be held at St John’s parish hall. Price is $60. To register, call the church office at 905986-0557 and leave a message. Winners at the Tuesday evening euchre were Keith VanCamp, Harold Crawford, Barb Evans, Ellen Gibson, Marg Cayer, and Dave Hudson (low). Keith VanCamp had the most lone hands. Specials were won by Elmo Gibson, Lawrence McLaughlin, Harold Crawford, and Barb Evans.

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

ST. JOHN’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 319 Queen Street, Port Perry Pastor Robert Kennedy 905-985-3881 www.stjohnsportperry.com SUNDAY, April 7 Service at 10 a.m. Sunday School and Nursery Care Available All are warmly welcome

PORT PERRY BAPTIST CHURCH

SCUGOG ISLAND UNITED CHURCH

19100 Island Road, Port Perry A warm welcome to all 905-985-4094 SUNDAY, April 7 10 a.m. Morning Service

14460 Simcoe St., Port Perry newsongportperry.ca Sunday, April 7, 10 a.m. Nursery and Sunday School (Anglican Network in Canada) All are Welcome.

UXBRIDGE TRINITY UNITED CHURCH 20 First Avenue Pastor Kirby Constable 905-852-6213 www.trinityuxbridge.com

Sunday, April 7 SUNDAY WORSHIP AND SUNDAY SCHOOL 10 a.m.

2210 Hwy. 7A (at Island Rd.) 905-985-8681 www.portperrybaptist.ca Rev. Jim Clemens, Sr. Pastor Join us for worship this week:

COME and BE ENGAGED by the GOOD NEWS

SUNDAY SERVICES 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:30 a.m. Worship 6:30 p.m. Worship

VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTRE

Nursery Care and Jr. Church is available A warm welcome to all

PORT PERRY and PRINCE ALBERT UNITED CHURCHES

Rev. Elaine Hall - Rev. Don Willmer 905-985-2801 SUNDAY, April 7

593 Alma St., Port Perry,

Ontario 905-985-1346 Rev John Benschop vccpp@powergate.ca www.victorychristiancentre.net Tuesday - 7:30 p.m. Youth Meeting Tuesday to Thursday - 4-7 p.m. After school program “HEARTBEAT” for ages 12-17 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

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

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION

(Anglican Church of Canada)

Rev. John Anderson

266 North St., Port Perry Phone: 905-985-7278 ascension@powergate.ca www.ascensionportperry.com Sunday, April 7

10 a.m. Communion

Join us on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. A contemporary worship experience in a relaxed environment.

Staff: Dr. Fred Penney, Lead Pastor Scott Manuel, Youth 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,’

Sunday School and Nursery available

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

A PLACE OF HOPE!

Rev. Paul Moorhouse 905-985-7766

revpaul@andrewswireless.net www.greenbankchurch.com

SUNDAY, April 7 Seagrave (in the beautiful hamlet of Seagrave) 9:15 a.m. Morning Service

Greenbank (Hwy 12, minutes. N. of Pt. Perry) 11 a.m. Morning Service Everyone is Welcome Children’s time with 11 a.m. service

To list your church events contact Katherine at 905-985-6985

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EDITORIAL Transit takes its toll Potential solutions to the gridlock that plagues the GTA on a daily basis have appeared regularly in the news lately, but North Durham residents shouldn’t hold their breath believing that improvements are headed this way any time soon. Despite being home to many thriving businesses and industries, Durham Region has, for generations, lagged behind its GTA neighbours when it comes to infrastructure funding. Durham makes up a large portion of the transportation route for goods moving across the province, and, eventually, the country. However, for far too long it appears that the province is of the opinion that goods simply pass through Toronto. In a rare case of thinking beyond the borders of Toronto, Premier Kathleen Wynne recently announced that in addition to improved transit for the GTA, monies collected from new tolls and taxes will be spent on improvements to roads and bridges throughout the province. But, will there be any roads left by the time the province gets around to improving infrastructure in our neck of the woods? As it currently stands, Durham will not see any real improvements for at least 20 years, if ever, meaning that children born today will have graduated high school by the time our portion of the 400 series highways see any large-scale improvements. And, at the same time the province is tooting its own horn for improving infrastructure, it cut funding through the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund by nearly ten per cent to Scugog, Uxbridge and Brock, leaving local councils with a massive budget shortfall to overcome as municipalities race against time to upgrade our own crumbling local infrastructure. Before the province can begin with new transit strategies, it may be beneficial to complete long-forgotten plans such as MoveOntario 2020, which pledged GO Train service in Uxbridge that is still nothing more than a figment of our collective imagination.

Reader thanks Good Samaritan To the Editor, I was walking to Shoppers Drug Mart and as I stepped off the sidewalk to cross the road at the entrance my foot slipped on the gravel from the melting snow and I spiraled to the ground hitting my forehead on the curb. I was stunned and a Good Samaritan who was in her van waiting to drive from the car park to Hwy. 7A instantly got out and came to my assistance. Her daughter who was behind her also came and they waited until I could talk and

we determined that I did not need to go to the hospital. However, they insisted that they drove me home and walked with me to my apartment to ensure that there was someone else home in case I had a concussion before they left me. In my confusion, I did not ask their names. Everyone I have talked to has been so impressed by their caring and I want to acknowledge how important this was to me. Susan Donaldson Scugog

Notes from a 4-H reporter To the Editor, On Monday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m., the Durham East ‘Pasta Project’ club members had a meeting at the Blackstock United Church. Everyone introduced themselves, said a few things about themselves, and the roll call was: “What’s your favourite pasta?” Then people were voted for President (Clay), Vice President (Danielle), Secretary (Tristan), and News reporter (myself, Claudia), also our youth leader (Emily). Once everything was sorted out, everyone had to come up with 15 different types of pasta. Then everyone helped in the making of ‘Speedy Spaghetti’ recipe to follow. When the spaghetti was ready, everyone enjoyed it. At 8:30 p.m., everyone was picked up and went home. Claudia Hickey Durham West 4-H Club

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Plan pitched for a new cell tower DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard

UXBRIDGE: Plans for another new cell tower came before Uxbridge council recently as the township looks to improve wireless service available to local residents. Sean Galbraith, a representative from Proliferate Consulting, made a presentation on behalf of Rogers Communications detailing plans to erect a 60m cell tower on Main St. N. at Council’s meeting on the morning of Monday, March 18. According to Mr. Galbraith, the tower would be located approximately 50m from Ball Rd. The presentation marked the first stage in the approval process, as Mr. Galbraith explained, the project has not yet advanced to the public consultation process. Although, he did add that the project would comply with, and exceed emission standards set forth by Industry Canada. The presentation comes on the heels of a recent pitch made by Bell Canada to install a tower near downtown Uxbridge on lands occupied by Newmarket Pre-Cast Concrete, located near the corner of Brock St. and Victoria Dr. As was explained by Mr. Galbraith, this project would provide service to the North Uxbridge area, including rural areas north of the urban area. It was later noted that Rogers has expressed an interest in collocating on the proposed Bell Canada tower. Although the municipality has long been plagued by inconsistent wireless service, the recent influx of cellular towers within the town-

ship did not sit well with Ward 2 Councillor Pat Molloy. “I don’t want all these towers. I don’t understand why we’re putting up all these towers,” commented Councillor Molloy. “I know the need for service is huge, but I don’t want them every kilometre, and this project is very close to Newmarket Pre-Cast.” However, Mayor Gerri Lynn O’Connor later pointed out that, the township may simply be getting what they had requested earlier in dealing with a shortfall of cellular service within the community. “Be careful what you wish for,” said Mayor O’Connor. “I don’t understand why Bell and Rogers can’t get along, but, not too long ago, this council wrote to these same companies requesting greater coverage for our area.” Later in the meeting when the matter of the proposed Bell Tower appeared before council, it was suggested by Mayor O’Connor that Bell be notified of Rogers’ plan to

construct their own tower within Uxbridge’s urban borders. During Mr. Galbraith’s presentation, he stated that the proposed Rogers tower on Ball Rd. would provide collocation opportunities for other carriers. “We are going to comment as a landowner that we’d like them to collocate with Rogers,” added Township CAO Ingrid Svelnis. Representatives from both Bell and Rogers have previously told Council that Uxbridge ranks among their top ten communities for complaints about spotty cellular coverage. Steps have been taken in recent years to remedy the issues with new cellular towers now in place to the east and west of town. It is expected that the two new urban towers would fulfill the needs of Uxbridge Township as more and more people move away from landlines and towards simply having cell phones. As well the popularity of tablets and other wireless devices have added to the strain on local networks.

Rotary Spring Gala, April 20 The Rotary Club of Port Perry is holding its Annual Spring Gala Dinner and Auction on Saturday, April 20. The event takes place at 5:30 p.m. at the Royal Ashburn Golf Club in Ashburn, Ontario. The dinner will enable the Rotary Club of Port Perry to continue its support of local and international projects, including support for the Scugog Memorial Public Library and Lakeridge Health Port Perry

and initiatives such as scholarships, an annual Christmas dinner for over 200 seniors and people in assisted living care, food bank, literacy in schools, student exchange programs, walking trails and Rotary’s international project to eliminate Polio worldwide. Tickets are $100 per person and are available from Bob Brownson at 905-985-6726 or bob.brownson@ sympatico.ca or from any member of the Rotary Club of Port Perry.

Where there is a ‘why?’... This space is something of a double-edged sword for the feast-or-famine writer. One week can see too little space, another far too much. And just as I was dreading the prospect of a week with too much space to fill, it finally happened. The question from our eldest daughter about the big D. Death. I wasn’t there for it. In the days leading up to the inevitable return to daycare after a year of maternity leave, Mom fielded the query after what appeared to be an inconspicuous kids’ cartoon gave a 22-minute verbal treatise on the topic. In the program in question, a pet goldfish goes to the big aquarium in the sky and its young owner is left questioning the lifeless state of his once-zippy friend. A mermaid/angel then informs him about the life/death duality in pre-school terms. If any of my assessment sounds callous, I just have too much experience with the care, feeding and eventual departure of small pets - two dogs, a dozen or so fish and one hamster added for good measure. In reality, said cartoon was a pretty innocent depiction of the subject, spared of the physical/biological aspects, nor did it even approach anything remotely theological. It’s not without precedent. For anyone else in the thirty-something age range, you probably posed the

same question to your parents following the airing of the ‘Goodbye, Mr. Hooper’ episode of Sesame Street in 1983. I have a hazy recollection of doing this myself. But a cartoon is nothing compared to hearing ‘what is die?’ from your eldest. I’m finding out that this is just one of the illustrious Top Subjects Parents Secretly Fear Discussing With Their Children For One Reason or AnotherTM. The other ones include (I’m not typing them all because I have to let other people write in this newspaper as well): the differences between boys and girls and, subsequently, where do babies come from and how are they made?; who is (insert religious figure here) and why do/don’t we go to related house of worship?; why are there bad people in the world? Can’t the aforementioned deity just make them good? Why, why, why. Not surprisingly, these queries are all loosely tied together in that they occupy the same fundamental level of importance to humans, and since kids are just smaller people, why shouldn’t they be asking about this stuff? We’re certainly not the sheltering type. While dad’s zombie movies and record collection are kept away from small eyes/ears and Netflix use is strictly regulated (I don’t need The Walking Dead muddying the

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Staying in touch... JOHN O’TOOLE MPP

Policy needed on payouts for sick days I am disappointed that Ontario’s Liberal and New Democrat MPPs were not more receptive to a Private Member’s bill I introduced on March 21 in the Ontario Legislature. At a time when Ontario is facing a potential $30 billion deficit, MPPs have a duty to ensure Ontarians receive full value for their tax dollars. If passed into law, my bill would have ended the practice of paying out or otherwise financially compensating public sector employees for their sick days. Instead, the Act would allow employees in the public service to bank their sick days for use as ‘actual sick days’. The Bill would have permitted ill employees to use their sick leave entitlements to take time off not only due to personal illness, but to care for a sick child or an immediate family member. An exception was provided in the Bill for individuals employed by a public sector employer on the day the Act comes into force, as long as they continued to be employed by that employer. Measures in the proposed Act would also help to prevent the abuse of sick leave entitlements. In my view, most Ontarians would agree this Bill was fair, protected employees and employers, and lessened a large future financial liability on taxpayers. Government Stands Behind Flawed Drive Clean Test Opposition Environment Critic Michael Harris said last week that the McGuinty/Wynne government continues to defend its new Drive Clean test, despite obvious flaws. In Question Period, he pointed out that the new Drive-Clean test, which relies on a vehicle’s onboard computer, has caused the failure rate to double in the past few months. In my view, far too many vehicles are failing the test because of a computer glitch and not because of emissions problems. This flawed test is driving up costs for consumers and vehicle dealers. Ontario had no reason to rush into a new test when the Auditor General ha questioned the overall effectiveness of the Drive Clean program now that vehicle emissions are no longer a major contributor to smog. British Columbia has begun phasing out its emissions testing programs.

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situation), we don’t go out of our way to unnecessarily shield our kids from the world/life, in all of its simultaneously blinding beauty and harsh reality. But even as I state this, I’m still somewhat apprehensive of handling these questions. Regarding such questions as death, I have two answers for my girls as they begin to ponder such subjects: the grown-up answer that I personally believe to be true and the age-appropriate answer which I don’t necessarily believe entirely but that I want to give (right now, anyway). In the case of the afterlife, the first response is too open-ended and constantly evolving to detail here and the second I won’t fully know until I’m in the moment. If you can’t already tell, this scenario gives parents pause to question their own perceptions and possibly form new opinions. While I’ve yet to have any massive revelation about the bigger things in life as a result of this recent incident, at the very least I won’t look at cartoons and goldfish in the same way.

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New Uxbridge Fire Hall taking shape DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard

UXBRIDGE: Construction of the new fire hall for Uxbridge Township took a step forward recently as council approved the hiring of a project manager to oversee construction. The news came during council’s meeting on the morning of Monday, March 18, following a report

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from Fire Chief Scott Richardson and Public Works Director Ben Kester. As explained in the report, after receiving bids from 12 companies, the Fire Committee evaluated the proposals submitted and selected the five companies with the highest ratings during the evaluation process to be interviewed. Following the interviews, further discussions amongst the Committee resulted in the unanimous selection of Independent Project Managers, an Oshawa-based firm to oversee construction of the new fire hall. The total cost of the proposal issued by Independent Project Managers was $72,178.75. “We met with a lot of companies, and the process took awhile, but the results were great,” explained Ward 2 Councillor Pat Molloy. The next step in the construction process for the township will be the re-issuing of a request for proposal for the architect for the new fire hall. Independent Project Managers will be assisting township staff in the preparation of this document. The new fire hall, which is to be located just west of Quaker Village Dr. is expected to be operational by 2014, fulfilling a pledge made by Councillors in December 2010 to have the new hall up and running during the present term of council. The current fire hall, located on Bascom St. was constructed in the 1950s, and its cramped quarters have hindered expansion to Uxbridge’s fleet of fire service vehicles in recent years. As well, the new fire hall is expected to have much lower utility costs compared to the present hall, which was constructed largely of cinder blocks, which poses heating issues throughout the winter months.

SCUGOG ISLAND by Jeanne C. Le Saux The Easter Service was blessed with the Rev E. Frazer Lacey presiding. Thank you goes out to doug Baird and Ian McLeod for helping with the gospel readings. The Orchestra played for a full church, as we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ. There will be a congregation meeting on April 7. Mark April 27 on your calendar, for the annual Bake and Craft Sale at the Island Hall. Lots of baby items, hand made crafts, quilts and so much more!! May 31 is the date of the beef supper at the Island Hall watch for when tickets go on sale as they always sell out early. June 22/13 there will be a yard sale at the Island Hall. Tables are available for anyone who has stuff to sell. Next Orchestra Sunday will be on May 5 - there is not one planned for the month of April Happy Anniversary to Roy and Betty Ann Freeman!! and Bon Voyage to Susie Baird.thank you to Douglas Baird for fostering the lil’ sprouts. The Mississauga’s of Scugog Island First Nation will be hosting the annual Spring Drum social. This year a little something different - the social will be held on a Sunday - April 5 - starting at 11:30 am with the famous Pot Luck. Please bring a dish to share and Drum to start around 1pm and will go to ??? This event is open to everybody and admission is free. The social will be held at the Health and Resource Centre located at 22660 Island Rd. Also, keep eyes here for date and details of the Annual Native Arts and Crafts show/sale coming in May... more details to follow. Happy Birthdays goes out to the following: April 1 - Shannon McCourt, Cole Marsden-Chenier; April 3 - Douglas Tobin, Charles Le Saux-Ball, and a Happy Birthday to anyone I may have missed. I can be reached by phone at 905-985-7662 or by e-mail at jc.lesaux@me.com. Please remember to get the news in by 6 p.m. on Sunday evenings.

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G-Moms of Port Perry hold Gala on the Greens this May NORTH DURHAM: The G-Moms of Port Perry will be holding their fifth annual Gala on the Greens, raising funds and awareness for the Stephen Lewis Foundation, benefitting African grandmothers and orphans affected by HIV/AIDS. The event takes place Saturday, May 4, from10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Royal Ashburn Golf Club, located at 995 Myrtle Rd. W. in Ashburn. The featured guest speaker this year will be Sally Armstrong. Sally is an Amnesty International award winner, a member of the Order of Canada, journalist, teacher,

author and human rights activist. From Bosnia and Somalia to Rwanda and Afghanistan, her eyewitness reports have earned her many awards. Sally has recently released her new book ‘The Ascent of Women,’ a book about women having control over their own bodies, whether in zones of conflict, rural villages or in their own kitchen. Sally will speak about three stories in the book - one from Afghanistan, another from Kenya and the third is about the Grannies. Sally is a powerful speaker whose message will be an inspiration for everyone and copies of the book will be available at the gala.

The G-Moms will again have a marketplace with many things to enjoy from jewelry, silk scarves, prizes and silent auction items that range from a breakfast flight to Elmhurst Lodge, to Kayak Lessons, theatre tickets or a week at a cottage. Lunch will be served at 12 p.m. but guests are encouraged to arrive in time to enjoy a coffee with friends while shopping at the Market Place. Tickets are $75 and will be available from Sue Bradley at nsbradley@sympatico.ca or any G-Mom. Tickets are expected to sell fast. A table may be reserved with eight guests.

Be prepared for the return of allergy season With snowy days behind us, Canadians are coming out of hibernation and looking to spend time outdoors again. But, allergy sufferers may not be looking forward to springtime as weeds, grass and tree pollen are ready to send symptoms into overdrive. Asthma sufferers may be dreading the season change as well, since the same environmental factors that can cause allergy symptoms may also trigger asthma symptoms and even asthma attacks. The first step in the battle against allergies, and potential asthma

attacks, is to learn what allergens impact you and avoid them. Since avoidance isn’t always possible, here are some tips for alleviating the bothersome symptoms associated with key areas of the body: Nose – Allergic rhinitis, also referred to as hay fever, affects approximately one in four Canadians. Nasal symptoms include nasal congestion, watery runny nose, nasal itching and sneezing. There are many over-the-counter antihistamines and decongestants available and drug-free nasal strips may offer additional

relief of nasal congestion at night to improve sleep, since they open up the nose, thereby improving airflow. For more severe symptoms, your doctor can prescribe a nasal corticosteroid spray to reduce the inflammation inside your nose. Eyes – Applying a cold compress or eye drops may offer some relief for itchy, watery eyes caused by seasonal allergies. In more acute cases, some prescribed nasal corticosteroid sprays can also offer relief for bothersome eye symptoms. Lungs – Seventyfive per cent of asthma

Healthy eating, better living Canadians are living longer. But not necessarily healthier. On average, we’ll spend our final 10 years with sickness and disease. We can change this. The choices we make now can help shape a future of strength and vitality. To shrink that 10-year gap, the Heart and Stroke Foundation recommends being physically active, eating well, being smoke-free, reducing stress and avoiding excessive drinking. Food for thought: Nutrition is one of the most important things you can do to improve your health – yet more than half of Canadians don’t meet the healthy eating recommendations. Eating a poor diet results in nearly three quality years of life lost, while being obese can reduce your life span by almost four years. To start on the path to shrinking the 10-year gap, take these tips to heart: • Embrace the rainbow: Eat between five and 10 servings of vegetables and fruit each day. Choose a variety of colourful vegetables and fruit. • Get the Guide: Make Canada’s Food

Guide your bible to plan well-balanced meals with sensible portion sizes. • Shake the salt habit: Instead, spice things up with fresh or dried herbs. • Banish temptation: Skip the snack aisle at the grocery store. • Counter the snack attack: Got the munchies? Grab some plain, unsalted popcorn. • Defeat sweets: Substitute your afternoon sugar boost with a handful of unsalted nuts and dried fruit. • Drop the pop: Grab a glass of water or lower-fat milk instead. • Love mornings: Eat breakfast regularly to achieve a healthier weight. • Look for the check: Make healthier choices with the Health Check™ symbol, on more than 2,000 foods and in restaurants. Want to find out about your personal risk? Take the free Heart & Stroke Risk Assessment, get personalized tips and set goals for a healthier you at makehealthlast.ca. - Courtesy of News Canada

patients also suffer with seasonal allergies. Unlike seasonal allergies, asthma isn’t a temporary condition (even though asthma symptoms may be episodic). To reduce the risk of an asthma attack during allergy season and throughout the year, it’s important to take your asthma medication(s) as prescribed to relieve symptoms and help maintain control. At your next visit, talk to your doctor about your allergy and asthma symptoms and discuss which treatment options may be right for you. - Courtesy of News Canada

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BREAKFAST IN THE LION’S DEN: Michael Larcombe was very popular on Saturday, March 23, as he dished up all the breakfast staples at the Uxbridge Lions Club’s annual pancake breakfast at the Uxbridge Arena Hall. The Lions Club support many community initiatives, and are always looking for new members to join their pride. For more information about serving as a member, please contact Larry Peet at 905-852-1795. DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard

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READY TO ROLL: Former NHL star Gary Roberts (left) joined Big Brothers Big Sisters Executive Director Margaret Ayres and CTV Sportscaster Lance Brown at Parish Lanes in Uxbridge recently as the organization prepares for the annual Bowl for Kids Sake event on Saturday, April 27. For more information on the event, or to sign up, please call 905-9853733 or visit www.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/northdurham. DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard

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NORTH DURHAM: There are just a few weeks left until Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Durham Region (BBBSND) rolls out one of its largest fundraisers of the year. The annual Bowl For Kids Sake event will be held on Saturday, April 27 at Parish Lanes, located at 69 Brock St. West in downtown Uxbridge. Teams of four to six players can book two games of bowling free with the submission of pledge forms, and compete to win various prizes and awards. “This is always such a fun event for families, and a great team building event for employees,” Margaret Ayres, Executive Director for BBBSND recently told The Standard. The exciting event returns to North Durham this year after an unfortunate cancellation last year due to unforeseeable circumstances that required Uxbridge Bowl to close its doors.

Ms. Ayres added that the group hopes to have 100 teams taking part in the event as Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. All of the funds raised through Bowl For Kids Sake go back into the North Durham agency, and allows the agency to continue to provide the mentorship programs that they have been providing to the communities of Scugog, Uxbridge and Brock over the past 36 years. Ms. Ayres also noted that Big Brothers Big Sisters is always looking for volunteers to mentor local young people. According to Ms. Ayres, there are currently 40 children on the waiting list in North Durham. There are seven different mentorship programs available for volunteers, starting with a commitment of just an hour a week. For more information on Bowl For Kids Sake, or to inquire about becoming a mentor, please call 905-985-3733, or visit www. bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/northdurham.

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On Easter Sunday (March 31), the 24th annual Nutty Chocolatier Easter Egg Hunt and Port Perry United Church Chicks Easter Bonnet Parade returned to Queen St. in downtown Port Perry. The event featured fun for all ages and plenty of prizes, as the best hats went ‘head to head’ in the bonnet contest and kids raced down Queen St. to collect a rock with their age on it (below) to trade in for a great Nutty Chocolatier prize pack, which included The Standard’s annual Easter colouring book. For more photos, visit The Standard’s Facebook page. BLAKE WOLFE The Standard

Emily Brown (above) and Jayda Fronte (not pictured) were the winners in The Standard’s Easter colouring contest. Each artist won a basket stuffed with Easter goodies courtesy of Vos’ Independent Grocer. (Below) The contestants for the title of ‘Manliest Man’ take to the stage in the Church Chicks Easter Bonnet contest, just one of the many categories in the annual competition. David Vowles (back row, blue hat) took the title - and the chocolate bunny - in the end.

Jake Hollett (above) stole the show with his pancake stack bonnet in the Most Delicious category of the contest. (Below) The entrants in the ‘Most Likely To Cause A Trafﬁc Accident’ category strut their stuff for the judges.

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Soups On Us clears table, preps for next year

Katherine Follows (above left) was among those serving up a hot bowl of soup on the final day of Soups On Us for the 2012/2013 season. Split pea and ham, and hearty vegetable soup was prepared by the members of six churches in the Port Perry area, as well as the Port Perry Parent’s Support Group, and served up for free to any and all who wished to partake in a delicious bowl of soup and good company. Soups On Us resumes in October this year, to be served at Church of the Ascension at 266 North St. in Port Perry, on Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sue Bradley, a member of the Parent’s Support Group, would like to thank program sponsors Vos’ Independent, Foodland, Walmart and Food Basics. BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard

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Uxbridge Tigers tame tournament competition DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard

Their season may have been short, but the Uxbridge SS Tigers Varisty hockey team made it sweet with a tournament win last week. On Tuesday, March 26, and Wednesday, March 27, the Tigers took to the ice in the annual Springfest Tournament at York University with a marathon stretch of five games in just two days. The Tigers got off to a great start on Tuesday morning, as they downed Martingrove by a final score of 3-1. Uxbridge would continue to roll later in the day with a 4-0 win over Richview. The next day, the Tigers were back in action with a fiercely fought battle against Waterdown that ended in a 3-2 loss for Uxbridge despite some excellent scoring chances for the Tigers. Just two hours later, the Tigers earned their second shutout victory of the tournament, when they rolled over North Toronto by a final score of 4-0. There was little time for the Tigers to rest as they advanced to the Championship game in a rematch against Waterdown. Alex Williamson put the Tigers on the scoreboard just past the halfway point of the first period when he converted a great pass from Connor Evans. Coby Gardner also picked up an assist on the play. The Tigers would hold off a strong push by Waterdown to retain their lead, and almost halfway through the second period, Mason Marchment scored on a dazzling individual effort to lift the Tigers to a 2-0 lead. The Tigers defence would come up with a number of great stops as they kept the Waterdown offence at bay throughout the third period to claim the championship by a final score of 2-0, the team’s third shutout win in five games played during the tournament. With his winning goal, Williamson joins elite company alongside Evans and Aaron Adams as the only Grade 9 players to score championship-clinching goals in the history of the program. Head Coach Don Simmonds was ecstatic with the win when he spoke to The Standard. “It was a great outing for our team. Everyone was extremely eager to get back on the ice, and there were really close games across the entire tournament,” Simmonds said. “Our players put forth a great effort, and we had outstanding contributions from throughout our lineup.” For several Tigers players, the tournament marked the end of their high school hockey careers. “It was great to see Ryan Lavrench, Josh Lubbock, Brett Young and Mitch King end their high school hockey careers on such a high note. They were all really key contributors to our team that finished fourth

The Uxbridge SS Tigers Varsity Boys hockey team celebrated a championship win at the annual Springfest Tournament at York University last week. The team defeated Waterdown by a score of 2-0 in the championship contest. SUBMITTED PHOTO at OFSAA last year, and it was great to see them get a proper send-off with a championship,” Assistant Coach Neil Evans said. Hopes were high for the team this year coming off a thrilling LOSSA Championship in 2011-12, but ultimately the season was derailed as a result of labour strife between the Teacher’s Union and the Province. Two Tigers players - Liam Blais and Keegan McCarthy - were unable to join the team at the tournament due to their suiting up with the Uxbridge Bruins after Dec. 1, where they did not look out of place amongst Junior ‘C’ competition. With a solid core of players eligible to return next season, along with a tentative agreement between teachers and the province, hopes are high for next year’s team. “We’re looking forward to being back in full next fall. It was too bad that we couldn’t defend our LOSSA Championship this year, but we should be strong next year, and carry on a proud tradition of Tigers hockey,” added Simmonds. The team would like to thank Mr. Connelly for allowing the team to take part in the experience, as well as Mr. McKee and Mr. Signal for joining them for their run to the championship.

Draft winds blowing DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard

It’s shaping up to be an exciting weekend for many local hockey players as the Ontario Hockey League hosts its annual entry draft on Saturday, April 6. Several players from across North Durham will be anxiously watching their computer screens as the 20 member clubs wind their way through the 15 round affair. A number of players from the Central Ontario Wolves Minor Midget team are expected hear the call from the OHL, including Port Perry natives Jake Bricknell, Lucas Clark, Liam Schweda and Jesse Menzies. Uxbridgeborn Wolves Thomas Sheedy, Nick Thomakos, Dylan Pollard, Brad D’Ornellas and Brady Baker are also eligible for selection. This past weekend, Bricknell joined teammates Johnny Corneil and Austin Eastman, both Lindsay natives at an evaluation camp for the OMHA’s entry in the OHL Gold Cup tournament later this spring. Local viewers can follow along with all of the action from the OHL’s State Farm Priority Selection via the league’s web site at www.ontariohockeyleague.com, stating at 9 a.m.

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SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Scugog Island’s William LeBlanc was congratulated by Scugog Mayor Chuck Mercier at Council’s meeting on Monday, March 25 after a dazzling performance at the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in South Korea. LeBlanc brought home a silver medal in the 500m race, as well as a bronze in the 333m race at the event in February. BLAKE WOLFE The Standard

Pirates plunder the Chiefs DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard

The COJHL’s provincial championship drought will last at least another season after the Lakefield Chiefs were eliminated from the Clarence Schmalz Cup playoffs at the hands of the Picton Pirates on Monday, April 1. The COJHL last won the Clarence Schmalz Cup in 2000, when the Chiefs defeated the Belle River Candiens. The Uxbridge Bruins advanced to the Finals in 2002, before losing in Game 7 to Essex. The Georgina Ice made it to Finals the following season before falling to Grimsby. The COJHL has failed to advance to the semi-finals since Lakefield lost to a Penetang Kings team that would eventually win the championship in 2007. After jumping out to a three-gamesto-one lead in the series, the Chiefs were bombarded by the Pirates as the Empire League Champions reeled off three consecutive wins, including a 7-2 win in Game 7 on Monday, April 1, before nearly 800 fans crammed into the cozy

confines of Lakefield Arena. The Pirates were rolling coming into the series, having won 25 out of their last 26 games en route to an Empire League Championship. Lakefield booked their ticket into the Schmalz Cup playoffs by defeating the Uxbridge Bruins in five games to lay claim to the Cougar Cup as COJHL champions for 2012-13. Picton will now square off against the Alliston Hornets, champions of the Georgian Bay Mid-Ontario League in the semi-finals. The Grimsby Peach Kings and Essex 73s lock horns in the other semi-final series. As a testament to the parity in both the Central and Empire Leagues, the Chiefs and Pirates both failed to win their respective league championships last season, while Grimsby, Essex and Alliston are all making return visits to the final four. Grimsby has defeated Alliston for the Clarence Schmalz Cup in each of the past two seasons. The Hornets have appeared in the championship series every year since 2008, winning two titles.

The Standard Sports Scoreboard OHA Junior ‘C’ Clarence Schmalz Cup Quarterfinals *if necessary Lakefield vs. Picton Picton wins 4-3 Gm. 1: Lakefield 5 @ Picton 4 OT Gm. 2: Lakefield 8 @ Picton 4 Gm. 3: Picton 8 @ Lakefield 2 Gm. 4: Lakefield 3 @ Picton 2 Gm. 5: Picton 7 @ Lakefield 4 Gm. 6: Lakefield 0 @ Picton 4 Gm. 7: Picton 7 @ Lakefield 2 Essex vs. Ayr Essex wins 4-0 Gm. 1: Ayr 1 @ Essex 4 Gm. 2: Ayr 2 @ Essex 6 Gm. 3: Essex 6 @ Ayr 2

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Alliston vs. Walkerton Alliston wins 4-2 Gm. 1: Alliston 3 @ Walkerton 4 OT Gm. 2: Walkerton 3 @ Alliston 5 Gm. 3: Alliston 2 @ Walkerton 4 Gm. 4: Walkerton 4 @ Alliston 7 Gm. 5: Alliston 4 @ Walkerton 3 Gm. 6: Walkerton 3 @ Alliston 4

Novice A Uxbridge vs. Cobourg Cobourg wins 3-1 Gm. 1: Uxbridge 2 @ Cobourg 5 Gm. 2: Cobourg 2 @ Uxbridge 3 Gm. 3: Uxbridge 0 @ Cobourg 6 Gm. 4: Cobourg 2 @ Uxbridge 1

Grimsby vs. New Hamburg Grimsby wins 4-2 Gm. 1: NH 5 @ Grimsby 6 OT Gm. 2: Grimsby 2 @ NH 4 Gm. 3: NH 3 @ Grimsby 4 OT Gm. 4: Grimsby 3 @ NH 4 Gm. 5: Grimsby 5 @ NH 5 Gm. 6: NH 3 @ Grimsby 5

Minor PeeWee A Uxbridge vs. Ajax Ajax wins 3-1 Gm. 1: Ajax 4 @ Uxbridge 1 Gm. 2: Uxbridge 1 @ Ajax 2 OT Gm. 3: Ajax 2 @ Uxbridge 3 Gm. 4: Uxbridge 2 @ Ajax 3

The Blackstock Minor Hockey season came to a close over the weekend with an exciting slate of championship games. MITES The Chicken Nuggets and Firefighters had a great season getting comfortable on the ice. Recognition goes to all players for the improvement in skating, puck handling and the development of teamwork! TYKES Canadian Tire took Shagg’s for the win by a score of 8-3. Canadian Tire goals came from Hayden Piney (3), Zachary Stevens (3) and Jordan Faria (2). Canadian Tire assists came from Jordan Faria (2), Hayden Piney (2), Jayden Doleweerd and Cole Smith. Shagg’s outstanding goalie was Jacob MacLennan. Goals came from Jonathan Acker (2) and Cameron Cuzzilla. Assists were made by Cameron Cuzzilla and Joshua Edwards. Cochrane Tree Service beat W.O. Insurance 7-5. Cochrane Tree Service goalie was Ryan Piney. Goals came from Johannes Kalm (4), Lucas Vandervoort (2) and Mackenzie Gordon. Assists were made by Johannes Kalm and Lucas Vandervoort. In net for W.O. Insurance was Alex Mills. Goals were scored by Darren Baker (4) and Owen Belfry. Assists came from Cameron Edgerton and Owen Belfry. After these games it was determined that Cochrane Tree Service were crowned Champions, W.O. Insurance second place, Canadian Tire third and Shagg’s fourth for the season. NOVICE Eco Water Systems took Make A Wish for the win by a 5-4 score. Aaron Waters served as the Eco Water Systems goalie. William Herrington (3) and Davis Winger (2) were goal scorers. Sam Byers came up with an assist. Make A Wish goalie was Scott Leslie. Goals came from Corey VanCamp (3) and Brett Hanley. Adding assists were Dallas King (2), Abbygale Bird and Luke Kehler. Krown Rust Control won against Port Perry Dental, 15-2. Krown Rust Control goalie was Chad Arney. Goals came from Colin Atkins (6), Jacob Buchanan (3), Noah Michel (3), Shannon Arney, Daymond Clark, and Brodie Holmes. Assists were credited to Brodie Holmes (4), Morgan Pateras (3), Noah Michel (2), Daymond Clark, Jacob Buchanan and Colin Atkins. Port Perry Dental’s outstanding goalie was Deanna Shaw. Goals were scored by Emily VanUden and Keegan Edgerton. Bradley Hext added an assist. For the 2012-13 season Krown Rust Control earned the title of Champion followed by Port Perry Dental, Eco Water Systems and Make A Wish. ATOM Buck’s Construx beat Practicar bya score of 10-2. Thomas Slomiany was the Buck’s Construx goalie. Goal scorers were Nathan McLennan (4), Owen Silcock (3), Austin Dean (2), and Max Dinsmore. Earning assists were Owen Silcock (3), Reeghan Slack, Max Dinsmore and Austin Dean. Practicar goalie was Robbie Boadway. Cameron Barkey and Leam Maisonneuve were goal scorers and Ethan Bolsonello chipped in with two assists. The season ended with Buck’s Construx as Champions followed by Practicar and Low & Low Ltd. earning third spot. PEEWEE Red Ribbon Restaurant took JF Construction for the win 3-2 after a shootout. Liam Smith was between the pipes for Red Ribbon Restaurant. Goals were scored by Troy Larmer and Zachary Vanderboor. Vanderboor also had an assist. It was Jack Marshall’s goal in the shoot out that gave Red Ribbon Restaurant the win. JF Construction had Joe Faria in net. Goal scorers were Corbin Davis-Turnbull and Dylan Tobin. Earning an assist for JF Construction was Clark Keenan. The season wraps up with Red Ribbon as Champs, JF Construction second and Denault Contracting in third. BANTAM / MIDGET Luchka Float Service beat All Flags Shell 5-4. Luchka Float Service goal scorers were Darren VanUden (2), Dishawn Steward (2) and Clay Larmer. Assists were netted by Darren VanUden (2) and Steven Williams. All Flags Shell’s goal scorers were Nathan Silcock (3) and Michaela Grove with Mackenzie Mercier earning one assist. The final standings for the 2012-13 season are as follows; Luchka Float Service Champions, All Flags Shell in second and Omnific Design in third place.

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Midget Stars shine bright in Toronto tournament DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard

The Uxbridge Stars Midget team closed out the 201213 season on a winning note recently, when the team won the championship at the March Meltdown Tournament in Toronto. After opening the tournament with a 1-0 victory over the host Toronto Avalanche, the Stars posted a 4-0 win over the Port Credit Storm. Nik Yule, Liam Blais and Braeden Whitehead all chipped in a goal and an assist in the win over Port Credit, with Todd Winder also chipping in with a goal. Jake Joosten stopped every shot fired his way en route to a shutout victory between the pipes for Uxbridge. The following morning, the Stars squared off against a familiar foe in the Pickering Panthers. After the Panthers fired a first period goal past Uxbridge netminder Cody Northover, the Stars regrouped in the second period with Winder netting an unassisted goal to knot the score 1-1. The teams would trade scoring chances throughout the third period, but

neither side could find the back of the net as the Lakeshore League rivals skated to a 1-1 draw. In their final game of round robin play, the Stars found themselves facing off against the Cobourg Jr. Cougars. After Cobourg took an early 1-0 lead, the Stars’ offence would come to life in the second period, firing three pucks past the Cobourg goalie to take a 3-1 lead into the final frame. The Uxbridge offence continued to roll in the third, as they netted two more goals, ultimately winning by a final score of 5-2. Paul Barton’s two goal performance led the way for Uxbridge’s offence, with Blais, Winder and Keegan McCarthy all adding singles. Joosten was solid in net as he earned his second victory of the tournament. After going undefeated in round robin play, the Woodstock Jr. Navy Vets loomed in the semi-finals. A sensational performance between the pipes from Northover carried the Stars to a 4-0 win and a spot in the championship game. Liam Knoll led Uxbridge scorers with a goal and an

The Uxbridge Stars Midgets celebrated a season-ending tournament championship recently, as they downed Pickering 2-1 in the championship game of the March Meltdown in Toronto. SUBMITTED PHOTO assist, while Whitehead chipped in with a pair of assists. Blais, Coby Gardner and Ryan Locke all lit the lamp for Uxbridge in the winning effort. The championship game served as a rematch between Uxbridge and Pickering, with both sides delivering an outstanding barrage of

offence early. After Pickering took a 1-0 lead less than five minutes into the action, Blais would tie the game with just 23 seconds remaining in the first when he converted an excellent pass from Whitehead. The score would remain deadlocked 1-1 through the second period, until Matthew

McKnight and Beaton feud in Final Friendlier than the Hatfields and McCoys, but the on-ice feud between the McKnights and the rival Beaton boys set for Thursday night’s Deloitte Super League Championship final promises serious entertainment. To reach the final, Sue McKnight’s Lindsay KIA rink got by Last Rock while Don Beaton’s Gus Brown defeated Pineridge Impress. Mark St. John’s Allen’s Siding meets Brian Van Camp’s HUB International in the Consolation game while Rob Steele and Ralph Fairman tangle for the bronze. In the KIA versus Last Rock game McKnight scored two to start and stole two more to lead 4-0 after two ends. Rob Steele’s Alice Beatty, Rob Thompson and Louise Haugen scored two in the third. KIA missed a draw for two in the fourth and settled for a single. In the fifth end they tied it up as Steele’s Last Rock added a big three to the board. In the sixth, McKnight’s KIA crew was forced to draw for a single. In the seventh, Last Rock faced four KIA counters. When Rob Steele’s last rock over-curled and ticked a KIA stone on the eight foot

he gave up a steal of two. Sue, Marg and Jennifer McKnight and lead Renee Cox led 8 to 5 as they ran Steele’s side out of rocks. Don Beaton’s Gus Brown team of Ken Jeffrey, Mark Howsam and Willie Beaton ran up five points in three ends against the Pineridge Impress team of Ralph Fairman, John Bredin, Gord Wallace and Brian McLatchie. Sometimes known as the Wick Boys, Pineridge got on the board with two in the fourth. The fifth end was blanked but the unerring Beaton foursome added four points in the sixth to win 10 to 2 and a berth in the sister versus brothers final as Marg McKnight faces Don and Willie Beaton. The HUB versus Port Perry Sign Shop playoff was less one-sided. HUB managed single points to start but the third and fourth ends were single point wins for Kelly Evans and her Sign

Shop roster of Glenn Evans, Terry Golphin and Gretchen Cornish. The fifth end was blanked. In the sixth HUB counted one. That was answered by two Evans points in the seventh to make it 4-3. In the eighth, with the hammer, Van Camp’s crew of Rob Larmer, Ken Slute and Bob Byers scored two to win 5-4. Bill Kennedy’s Roger Moase, Patrick Pearson and Christine Muir scored two points to open against Mark St. John’s Allen’s Siding. Then St. John took two. Kennedy answered with two in the third and stole one in the fourth to lead 5-2. St. John’s Craig Harvey, Jay St. John and Peter Duivesteyn came back with a big four point end. And that wasn’t all. They added four more in the sixth to win 10-5 and a date with HUB. “Aint’ got a thing if you ain’t got that swing!” TV commentators talk about the great swing and club curlers wonder why their club rocks don’t offer big, radical curl as seen on television. Some ice technicians think dramatic televised curling raises expectations that are hard to match at a busy local club.

A club’s ice maker and assistants, working with a limited budget, know the rocks are touched up infrequently. Icemakers work hard to maintain the ice to preserve reasonable curl and speed but sometimes the problems are compounded by the water’s Ph, by humidity and even arena temperature. Glenn Howard’s lead, Craig Savill, says the aggressive rocks they use for TV events are a key difference. Savill says, “The rocks get sandpapered before every event …and… Club ice gets more and more unlevel and has to be flooded, but it doesn’t get done often enough.” He’s right. The local club is too busy to keep treating rocks or scraping and reflooding the ice. An effort is made before major competitive events but there’s a hard dollar limit denying club curlers the premium conditions seen on TV. And time is a factor too. At the local club there may be as many as four draws a day. Still, the club curler who wants to emulate the dramatic TV shots argues that what is true for jazz is true for curling. “You ain’t got a thing if you ain’t got that swing!”

Pollard netted a powerplay goal just past the midway point of the third, assisted by McCarthy to lift Uxbridge to a 2-1 advantage. Pickering would bombard the Uxbridge defence down the stretch as the sought a tying goal, but could not match the outstanding goaltending of

Joosten as Uxbridge prevailed by a final score of 2-1 to claim the championship. The tournament brought an end to the minor hockey careers of Blais, McCarthy, Pollard, Yule, Young Gardner and Eric Schell all of whom represented their hometown extremely well over the course of the season.

USC swims to Kingston It was an incredible weekend on March 23 and 24, as the Uxbridge Swim Club swam a total of 268km during their annual Swim-A-Thon fundraiser. The incredible distance covered by Swim Club members equates to swimming from Uxbridge, all the way to Kingston. Once again, the Uxbridge Swim Club received tremendous support from the community for their annual Swim-a-Thon fundraiser, which is a major national fundraising project in which most affiliated clubs in Canada participate. Swim-a-Thon promotes and finances amateur competitive swimming in Canada. The purpose of the Swim-A-Thon is to raise money through swimmers’ participation in a marathon style event by obtaining pledges. This year, 57 USC members participated in the fundraiser with the swimmers ranging from seven to 17-years-old. Athletes were required to swim 200 lengths, which equates to 5km, or two hours, whichever came first. Not only did all participants swim to completion, but most veteran swimmers achieved personal best times or swam significantly more laps than in other years. In fact, 75 percent of the Swim Club completed the event by swimming 200 laps. This is one of the largest fundraisers undertaken by the club, and the money goes directly to the USC to help subsidize certain additional requirements for swimmers, such as travel expenses for meets. In other Swim Club news, the USC is offering a Pre-Competitive Spring Session on Mondays and Wednesdays from April 15 until June 19. As well, Swim Camp will be held from Monday, August 12 until Friday, August 16. For more information or to register, please check out the USC’s web site, www.uxbridgeswimclub.com.

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To solve the Kids Sudoku Puzzle every number from 1-6 must appear in: Each vertical columns, Each horizontal row and each 2 x 3 boxes. No number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

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ACROSS 1 Where people lose on purpose 4 Food from heaven 9 Detect, as a rat? 14 New Haven Ivy Leaguer 15 For the whole world to hear 16 Dr. Salk’s conquest 17 Teacup part 18 Seisms 20 Ticks off 22 Like Aesop’s grapes 23 Acted snobbishly toward 26 Rye bread seed 31 Peruse again 33 Remove, as a calcium compound 34 “Dancing with the Stars” network 36 Bygone, like days 38 The best overall material? 39 Deal killers 41 Moving-day challenges 43 Part of a blade 44 Kind of hug or therapy 46 Convoy members 48 Senior’s junior 49 “A Tale of Two Cities” setting 51 Hot dog condiment 53 Quick-movement dance 55 Rascally 58 Prefix with “dynamics” 60 Sibling’s offspring, perhaps 61 Certain emergency service provider 67 Universal workplace? 68 Fisherman’s wicker basket 69 Arthur’s mail 70 Hi and Lois’ kid 71 Group of key personnel 72 “By all ___!” 73 “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, ___” DOWN 1 Appears to be 2 “... above the fruited ___”

3 Film in which Ford was president 4 Bigwig at the podium 5 Fla. neighbor 6 It goes with “neither” 7 Relative of bananas? 8 Committee type 9 Urged 10 Bygone ostrich kin 11 Yellowstone bugling beast 12 Tell a tall tale 13 ___ Alamitos, Calif. 19 Campus gathering place 21 Hostile force 24 Lengthy lurkers of the deep

25 Carpenter’s grooves 27 On the protected side 28 Certain automobile parts 29 Spanish friend 30 Middle Eastern country on the Red Sea 32 Postpone an action 34 ___-Saxon 35 Element no. 5 37 One who assigns an identifying word 40 Soap and water results 42 Cylindrical storage tower 45 Beverage 47 John Hancock and others

50 “... ___ the twain shall meet” 52 ___ generis (of its own kind) 54 “Iliad” king 56 Big news exclusive 57 “Witch of Wall Street” Green 59 Fairy tale baddie 61 Broadcast watchdog letters 62 Nest egg item, briefly 63 Old Glory stripe color 64 Always, to an old poet 65 Org. for doctors 66 Put on

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To solve a Sudoku puzzle every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: Each of the nine vertical columns, Each of the nine horizontal rows, Each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember no number can occur more than one in any row; column or box.

by Joan Ann Evelyn | 905-725-9179 | www.astroconsultation.com ARIES (March 20-April 19): Your thinking is more intuitive than logical now and this influences the way you feel. Share you thoughts with a trusted friend. More in tune with your spiritual self, why not take up Yoga? TAURUS (April 19-May 20): Communicate with friends and groups who share your interests. Get involved in a cause that you truly believe in. Impatient with yesterday’s routines, you are filled with new ideas and expectations. GEMINI (May 20-June 21): Ask your boss for a raise or talk to someone who can help you move up the corporate ladder. You may have to take on more than one job at a time. A parent is supportive of your efforts. CANCER (June 21-July 22): An excellent time to travel, you can also discover different cultures through study, classes or learning a foreign language. If you are a student or a writer, you will enjoy this busy, optimistic and stimulating cycle. LEO (July 22-Aug. 22): Deal with business and financial matters. Discuss or negotiate joint finances with your partner (personal or business). Spend time in personal introspection or delve in esoteric subjects. VIRGO (Aug. 22-Sept. 22): You will have a strong desire to express tender feelings to the one you love. If both of you are willing to compromise, you will come to a much better understanding of each other. Enjoy a romantic dinner.

LIBRA (Sept. 22-Oct. 23): You will tend to take on more than you can handle at work. Avoid having too many irons in the fire at any one time. Keeping an open dialogue with co-workers will improve teamwork. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 22): Participate in a leisure activity you really enjoy or start a new creative project. Share ideas with your children, since they will be more communicative than usual. You could get an urge to visit a casino. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you are irritated about a family matter, discuss the problem with family members. Memories will surface and your thoughts will turn to nostalgia. Go through family pictures and update family albums. CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 19): You could be distracted or just too busy, rushing from place to place. Instead of wasting time with small talk, discuss significant issues. Make sure your vehicle is in good running condition. Drive with care. AQUARIUS (Jan. 19-Feb. 19): You are likely to be focused on finances this time of year. Spend money wisely and guard against making hasty decisions. Read the fine print before signing papers. Define your personal values. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You can accomplish a great deal of mental work if you concentrate. If your mind races from one thing to another, find a diversion. Read a good book, attend a play or go out with friends. A short trip may be on the agenda.

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Peacefully, on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Toronto General Hospital, at age 71. Wayne Fougere of Port Perry, loving father of Donna Fougere of Port Perry, Kim and her husband Rick Darr of Halifax, Tony Fougere o f Dartmouth, and Annette and her husband Gary Smith of Dartmouth. Loved son of the late Florence and Cyril Fougere. Dear brother of Debbie and her husband Marcel Laviolette of Nova Scotia and the late Bob Fougere. Wayne will be missed by his many nieces and nephews. Private arrangements have been entrusted to the WAGG FUNERAL HOME, “McDermott-Panabaker Chapel”, 216 Queen Street in Port Perry (905-985-2171). Interment Atlantic Gardens Cemetery, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia in the Spring. If desired, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.waggfuneralhome.com

CARD OF THANKS The family of Donald Earl Asling wish to express their sincerest thanks you to those many acquaintances, friends, neighbours and relatives who sent condolences by mail, email, telephoned and attended the visitation or the funeral. The sheer numbers attested to the impact our father made on the family and the community at large. Thanks too for the generous donations to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, an organization close to his heart for so many years. His inﬂuence spans ﬁve generations! Thanks to Lakeridge Health Port Perry and special thanks to staff of Port Perry Villa who provided such excellent care for dad and continue same for mom.

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Peacefully, on Monday, March 25, 2013 at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Veterans Wing in Toronto, at age 87. Russell Pether, beloved husband of Elsie Able and the late Lillian. Dear father of Sharon and Raymond and his wife Robin. He will be missed by his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Private arrangements have been entrusted to the WAGG FUNERAL HOME, “McDermottPanabaker Chapel”, 216 Queen Street in Port Perry (905-985-2171). Interment Thornbury and Clarksburg Union Cemetery in the Spring. If desired, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Heart and Stroke foundation of Ontario. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.waggfuneralhome.com

Hannah Mae Smith Hi Hannah, The days are long, and the nights are short, we miss you every minute, The year has gone, but we still have many memories. We all know you are close, giving us guidance. Love you, Geoff Redman – In loving memory of our beloved daughter and sister, Marci Redman (Doupe) who passed away April 7, 1998. It’s been 15 years… Silent thoughts, tears unseen Wishing your absence were only a dream Today, tomorrow and all life through We’ll always love and remember you.

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905-985-8181 www.townHall1873.ca

“Islands in the stream, that is what we are … no one in between, how can we be wrong…” Of course, these memorable words come from the 1983 megahit song “Islands in the Stream” recorded as a duet between Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. In addition to this classic tune, Kenny and Dolly have scored numerous charttoppers both collectively and as solo artists, selling over 200 million records worldwide. Kenny’s biggest hits include “The Gambler” “Coward of the County” “Lucille” “Lady” “She Believes in Me” and most recently “Buy Me a Rose” and “The Greatest”. His unique combination of country and pop music has continually proven to be successful with audiences worldwide. Dolly Parton is one of the most successful female artists in music history, best known for her voluptuous figure, big hair and hit songs such as “Working 9 to 5,” “Here You Come Again,” “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colours,” and the worldwide smash “I Will Always Love You,” also covered by Whitney Houston. On Saturday, April 20, at 8 p.m., the music and magic of Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton will be

celebrated in a special tribute show taking place at the 1873 Town Hall Theatre in Port Perry. On that date, internationally-known entertainer Marty Edwards will bring his acclaimed “Kenny and Dolly: Together Again” show to the intimate, local venue. Direct from Las Vegas, Marty Edwards has also appeared at major resort hotels in Atlantic City in addition to shows in Australia, Asia, The UK, Ireland, the USA and Canada. He is widely regarded amongst the top tribute artists in the world, and Marty has even appeared on Oprah, CNN and the Jay Leno Tonight Show. As a special bonus, Dolly Parton will be portrayed by Canadian Country music legend Marie Bottrell. With a total of 18 “Top 40” radio hits, Bottrell is an 8-time Juno nominee, a 2-time CCMA Female Vocalist of the Year, and in September 2010 was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame. Marty Edwards is thrilled to be working with the Canadian superstar and noted “It’s a thrill to perform with Marie Bottrell, I’ve always been a fan of

hers!” Marie notes “It’s an honour to portray Dolly Parton, who is one of my musical heroes. She has wonderful songs, is a talented writer and fabulous performer. In fact, I grew up listening to her music!” In concert, the Edwards – Bottrell duo truly captures the spirit of a Kenny and Dolly show in terms of their sound, look and on-stage chemistry. In fact, Edwards is frequently mistaken for Kenny Rogers in his daily travels. Even Kenny himself was taken aback upon his first meeting with Marty, and joked “Now don’t go getting me into any trouble!” “Marty’s show is an incredible tribute, and I should know, I’ve booked the real Kenny Rogers too!” notes Legends of Rock & Roll producer Les Vogt. To find out more about Marty Edwards and this incredible show, visit www.KindaKenny.com. Tickets to see these world-class entertainers at the historic 1873 Town Hall Theatre in Port Perry on Saturday April 20 are now on sale for only $30 and seating is limited. Tickets can be purchased by calling # (905) 9858181 or on-line at www. TownHall1873.ca.

The voice of North Durham

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Sundowners set to rise at Greenbank Hall, April 13

Juno nominee Corin Raymond’s band, The Sundowners are the latest act to grace the stage at Greenbank Hall in a special show from the Greenbank Folk Music Society on Saturday, April 13 at 8 p.m. The ensemble features a total of eight Juno nominees performing Contemporary Candiana. The band has become known for outstanding covers of many well-known Canadian artists. Tickets are on sale now at a variety of North Durham locations. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Corin Raymond’s band The Sundowners contains at least eight Juno nominees, including Treasa Levasseur (Best Blues Album), Brian Kobayakawa (Instrumental Album of the Year) and David Baxter (Producer of three Junonominated albums). Corin is a songwriter, world traveller, and “man who can clear the sky of clouds.” Check out this amazing ensemble Saturday, April 13, at the next Greenbank Folk Music Society gettogether. Showtime is 8 p.m. Born in Winnipeg Manitoba, and raised in Southern Ontario, Corin keeps ties between the two cities close to his heart and throughout his songs while his career continues to be inspired by a dialogue between them. Raymond grew up in Northern Ontario, learning to appreciate the small time from his dad, who raised him after his mother died. His father was a librarian, high-school teacher and bookseller. The pair lived in northern Ontario, north of Ear Falls, near Red Lake. “He exposed me to a lot of culture when I was growing up,” Raymond recalls. “He taught me to love books, theatre and film.” After two successful solo albums ‘Record Lonesome Night’ (2005), the US Folk charting number five album ‘There Will Always Be A Small Time’ (2009) and numerous albums in the duo “The Undesirables,” Corin has picked up performing with an allstar band. The Sundowners consist of

Treasa Levasseur, Brian Kobayakawa and David Gavin Baxter. Each musician brings their own creative talents from their successful careers to round out the songs carefully crafted by Raymond. Corin Raymond & The Sundowners released their first album together in January 2013. In addition to performing originals by Corin, The Sundowners are also known for covering songs by other Canadian artists. Contemporary Canadianna is a term currently being used to describe their set. While entertaining audiences of all sizes, they bring awareness to a variety of Canadian songwriters. The new Corin Raymond & The Sundowners album will will be entirely comprised of covers by their peers from across North America. The show takes place at Greenbank Hall on Hwy 12 (30 mins. north of Whitby). Tickets are $25 each and are currently available at: - Blue Heron Books, 62 Brock St West, in Uxbridge, 905-852-4282 - P O E Design, 146 Queen St, in Port Perry, 905-985-0060 - or phone 905-985-8351 for reserved tickets and information. On deck for May 25 at Greenbank Hall is Catherine MacLellan with Chris Gauthier. Watch for future concerts on our Facebook page and web site at greenbankfolkmusic.ca.

Saturday & Sunday

April 20 & 21 10:00 - 4:00

Join us at the

Scugog Arena Only $2 a Person

Enjoy Displays from many Local Businesses Showcasing their Business or Service, Free Demonstrations & Speakers

More Plant Sales!!

Bring the Kids!

Children are Admitted FREE and Will Enjoy a Children’s Entertainment Zone Featuring Sunﬂower The Clown!

Contact information: 289-385-0092 info@portperryshows.ca | www.portperryshows.ca

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