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Headline Uxbridge
to immortalize Lucy Maud in new statue DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard
Sophie Lefebvre warms up during a recent self-defense class, held at Survive Combative Arts in Port Perry. The martial arts studio offers a number of different programs for all ages and skill levels. BLAKE WOLFE The Standard
Scugog business helps out Alberta BLAKE WOLFE The Standard
SCUGOG: When Anita Turchin pulls into the province of Alberta later this month, she’ll be bringing along the hope and donations of hundreds of Ontarians, including many from North Durham. Working with the Red Cross through her organization Helping Families Across Canada (HFAC), the Cobourg, Ontario resident recently took up a clothing drive to help support Alberta residents affected by the province’s recent flooding, many of whom saw their homes ruined and belongings swept away by the overflowing waters of area rivers and creeks. A state of emergency in the city of Calgary officially ended
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last Thursday (July 4), with residents now facing a massive clean-up estimated to be upwards of $256 million. On Monday (July 8), Ms. Turchin stopped in Port Perry to collect clothing at Taylor-Forder Insurance, who put out a call for donations among the office’s employees earlier this month. The local donations to Ms. Turchin’s HFAC drive were among hundreds from across Durham, including those from individual residents as well as businesses and organizations. The donations will be driven out to Alberta by Ms. Turchin later this month, although she said that some much-needed items - in particular, rubber boots - have already been sent by courier to Red Cross representatives in that province. TURN TO PAGE 5
UXBRIDGE: What has been touted as “the largest public art commission in Uxbridge’s history” was officially unveiled recently. On Friday, July 5, a large crowd - including Kate Macdonald, the granddaughter of Lucy Maud Montgomery - gathered at the Historic Leaskdale Church for the launch of the “Maud in the Garden” statue. According to Lucy Maud Montgomery Society of Ontario (LMMSO) President Kathy Wasylenky, the statue, which is intended to be a life-sized bronze likeness of Lucy Maud Montgomery, the one-time Leaskdale resident and author of ‘Anne of Green Gables’ and several other notable titles, originally came about during the 100th anniversary celebrations of Maud’s arrival in Leaskdale two years ago. “As a result of our big celebration surrounding the 100th anniversary of Maud’s arrival, we had some extra money and decided to put in a statue in the garden, because that’s where Maud found her solace. We thought that a garden on the south side of the church would be a great memorial for Maud,” Ms. Wasylenky told The Standard. While the LMMSO continues to seek out grants to help offset the cost of the project, they are already hard at work raising their expected portion of the project, which is expected to be $29,000. Ms. Wasylenky added that the garden at the church has been buoyed by a recent donation from Canadian Tire Uxbridge. The man charged with crafting the statue is renowned Uxbridge artist Wynn Walters, who spoke glowingly about the opportunity to be a part of such an ambitious project. “I consider this to be the opportunity of a lifetime,” Mr. Walters explained. “The pinnacle of sculpting is to be able to do a life-sized bronze sculpture, and it is a courageous commission to be sure. This will likely be the largest-ever public art commission in the Uxbridge area, and I’m grateful to be a part of such an ambitious and courageous endeavour.” T U R N TO PAG E 4
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