The Standard Newspaper February 14th, 2013

Vol. 10 No. 7

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2013

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Uxbridge discusses Regional budget

Headline Scugog taxes up 3.51 per cent BLAKE WOLFE The Standard

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard

UXBRIDGE: After approving the municipal budget for the coming year on Monday, Feb. 11, Uxbridge councillors turned their attention to the Regional budget, which has left some feeling that North Durham is helping to subsidize areas of South Durham.

Uxbridge councillors formally approved the municipal budget for 2013 on Monday, with a 3.77 per cent total increase to the township portion of the tax bill. The amount includes an extra one per cent to fund the construction of a new fire hall for Uxbridge Township. This was the third, and final, year of the additional levy to fund the new facility.

Finance Committee Chair Pat Molloy took time after the budget’s approval to thank township staff for their prudent spending, which has amounted to a five per cent increase in the township’s operating budget over the past five years, while still providing key services to township residents.

“It’s important to note with a tax increase, that residents have wants and needs, and want to pay the lowest taxes possible,” said Councillor Molloy. “And we’ve been able to add some excellent parks and rec facilities, such as the splash pad and skate park as well as funding for the new fire hall.”

Council’s attention then turned to the Durham Regional Budget, which according to Mayor Gerri Lynn O’Connor, is expected to come in with an increase of 2.74 per cent, al-

WINTERFEST RETURNS: Hannah Adam gets some help from Chris Flowers on the skating rink at Nestleton Hall, during the Cartwright Fields’ Winterfest event on Feb. 10. With the recent dumping of snow, the afternoon featured outdoor fun for all ages, including wagon rides, snowman building and the popular chili cook-off. BLAKE WOLFE The Standard though she noted that there are still some outstanding issues with the police budget, which accounts for approximately half of the regional budget. The Mayor then levied criticism for the bloated police budget.

“The police service is out of control, especially when you look at some of the salaries coming down through arbitration,” commented Mayor O’Connor.

The Mayor also had harsh words

for Durham Region Transit, which she voted against when the measure was initially adopted in 2006.

“It’s disgusting what we’re paying for transit. We’re paying the same up here for three days of bus service as they are paying in the south for a bus every 10 minutes. If you are a rural resident, you get nothing,” said Mayor O’Connor.

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SCUGOG: Scugog residents can expect to pay an extra $33 on this year’s tax bill, even with the late addition of another unexpected item to the township’s 2013 budget.

The budget was passed at council’s Feb. 11 meeting, following discussion of the final draft of the document at a meeting held earlier that afternoon.

This year’s budget will result in a tax hike of 3.51 per cent, or approximately $33 on the average tax bill of a property assessed at $329,000. This year’s tax hike was trimmed down from a jump of 3.6 per cent proposed last month, that figure reduced from an earlier hike of 5.25 per cent pitched a week earlier.

Although staff and councillors cited ongoing budget pressures noted in previous years such as rising insurance and fuel costs, the township also had to make up for a shortfall in provincial funding, after it was announced in December that Scugog’s 2013 share of Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) dollars - $1,222,600 – would be substantially less than the previous contribution of $1,355,400. According to township treasurer Trena DeBruijn in an earlier interview, the $132,800 reduction is equal to approximately 1.3 per cent of Scugog’s 2012 tax levy.

Among the items in this year’s budget: - more than $2,458,000 in infrastructure maintenance costs - $25,000 in community hall maintenance - $13,000 toward the fire department’s next-generation radio system - $25,000 for a development charge study - $22,900 in library operation expenditures Describing the budget as somewhat tight, Ward 5 Councillor and Finance Chair Howard Danson noted that 2013 will also see the township complete its debentures on the municipal office building as well as the second ice pad at the Scugog Arena, paving the way for a brighter 2014.

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Family Day Feb. 18th

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Thurs., Feb. 14, 2013 Family Day Activities – Monday, February 18th Programs will be offered at the Scugog Arena, Heritage Centre & Archives, Winter Wetland Snowshoe at the Nonquon Educational Centre visit www.scugog.ca for details or see information below in the Events Section.

Meetings, Proclamations and Appointments Council / Committee Meeting Schedule February 19th

• *Scugog Island Community Hall Meeting – 1:00 p.m. *Meeting will be held at the Scugog Island Community Hall (2710 Demara Rd., Port Perry)

February 20th

• Scugog Heritage & Museum Advisory Committee Meeting – 7:00 p.m.

February 26th

• *Port Perry BIA – Annual General Meeting – 6:00 p.m. *Meeting with be held at Jester’s Court to RSVP email info@discoverportperry.ca or call 905-985-4971.

February 28th

• Scugog Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting – 9:00 a.m.

The meetings noted above are open to the public and will be held a the Municipal Office (181 Perry St., Port Perry) unless noted differently.

Proclamations for the month of February • Scout & Guide Week – February 17th – 24th • Affordable Housing Month – February

PUBLIC NOTICES Tax Seminar for Seniors – February 27th

The Scugog Seniors Advisory Committee presents a Tax Seminar for Seniors with Janet McGhee, Chartered Accountant discussing CPP changes, medical expense, new tax credits and more. Seminar is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 27th, 2013 at the Scugog Community Recreation Centre (1655 Reach St., Port Perry).

Registration is required please contact Sandra Frey at 905985-7346 ext. 118 – admission is free.

Interim Tax Billing

The 2013 Interim property tax bills have been mailed.

Taxes are due and payable on: • February 25, 2013 • April 25, 2013 If you have not received your tax bill please contact the tax office 905-985-7346 Ext 102 and 106.

Failure to receive a tax notice does not excuse a taxpayer from responsibility for payment of the taxes, nor relieve the assessed owner of liability for any penalties or interest due to late payment.

Vacancy Rebate - Commercial and Industrial Properties

The last day to make application for the program is February 28, 2013. Applications are available in the Finance Department.

Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plan

The Finance Department is now accepting registration for the Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plan for 2013. Application can be made at the Finance Department accompanied by a void cheque

Board Members Wanted

Want to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of animals in Uxbridge-Scugog? Then get involved with the New Animal Shelter for Uxbridge-Scugog charitable organization as a Member of the Board of Directors.

We are expanding our Board of Directors and are now seeking applications from individuals with a passion for animals to come forward and help guide this corporation.

Ideally, we are looking for people who are...

• First and foremost, committed to the best care and support for animals • Creative, innovative and ready for some hard work • Residing in the Townships of Uxbridge or Scugog • Able to commit to attending at least one Board meeting a month and one-to-two committee meetings a month Experience as a Board member of a not-for-profit organization would be an asset. Specific officers being recruited for include Secretary and Directors-at-Large (for a detailed outline of these positions, please request position outlines through the volunteer link).

Please submit your resume with cover letter electronically via volunteers@animal-shelter.ca by February 22, 2013.

Not all candidates will be interviewed, but all have our thanks, best wishes and hope that you will want to be involved down-the-road.

PUBLIC NOTICES Parking Reminder

Please remember that between December 1st and April 1st parking is PROHIBITED on any street in the Township between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

Vehicles are subject to ticketing and towing should they be found interfering with snow plowing operations. Please do not park on the streets as it makes plowing operations difficult and ineffective.

Bridge Closure – Scugog Line 8 - Important Notice Scugog Line 8 from Highway 7/12 to Old Simcoe

Road will be closed (effective immediately) for bridge repair until further notice.

For information please contact the Township of Scugog Public Works Department at 905-985-7346 x112 or e-mail works@scugog.ca.

Scugog Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Awards

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 Scugog Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award – the awards recognize businesses which best exemplify the spirit and success of our business community in 2012. Deadline for nominations is March 15th, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. For eligibility and nomination forms visit www.scugogchamber.ca. The Business of the Year Awards will be presented at the Business Awards Evening Social on March 21st.

TENDER OPPORTUNITY Tender Opportunity Contract No. S2013-01 - for Supply, Delivery and Placement of Granular ‘A’ Material in the Township of Scugog

Complete Contract Documents are available for pick-up at the Municipal Office located at 181 Perry Street, Port Perry during regular business hours.

Sealed tenders, clearly marked as to contents, will be received by the Township Clerk until 2:00 p.m. (local time) on Thursday, February 21, 2013.

Kim Coates, AMCT Municipal Clerk 905-985-7346, ext. 119 Email: kcoates@scugog.ca

Contract No. S2013-02 - for Supply, Delivery and Placement of Slurry Seal

Complete Contract Documents are available for pick-up at the Municipal Office located at 181 Perry Street, Port Perry during regular business hours.

Sealed tenders, clearly marked as to contents, will be received by the Township Clerk until 2:00 p.m. (local time) on Thursday, February 21, 2013.

Kim Coates, AMCT Municipal Clerk 905-985-7346, ext. 119 Email: kcoates@scugog.ca Recreation

RECREATION

Family Fun Day – February 18th

Join us at the Scugog Arena from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. for free activities (face painting, games, crafts & more) and afterwards grab your skates and go public skating for only $3.50/person.

Spring Registration Fair – March 2nd

RECREATION Take Your Heart for a Walk Program – Indoor Walking Program Underway

• Scugog Community Recreation Centre – Monday to Friday from 7:45 to 9:30 a.m.

• Blackstock Recreation Centre – Monday and Wednesday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

For a complete program schedule visit www.scugog.ca or contact 905-985-8698.

EVENTS “They Went to War” Port Perry’s Military Past Exhibit at the Scugog Heritage Centre & Archives

The men and women of the Township of Scugog have had to suffer through many military conflicts from the Fenian raids of the late 1860s, through the Boer War, World War I and II, right through to the present day. Using photos and artifacts belonging to local people we will tell the stories of who those people were and how those difficult times affected lives here at home and abroad.

The exhibit will be on display at the Scugog Shores Heritage Centre until February 18, 2013 (2nd floor of the Scugog Arena) at 1655 Reach Street, Port Perry. Regular hours are Tuesday – Sunday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission is $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for Students and Seniors, $2.00 Children 5-12.

Family Day – Monday, February 18th

Looking for something to do with the kids on Family Day? Join us at the Heritage Centre for Free Admission, crafts, games and storytimes from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Explore our permanent, hands-on, kid-friendly First Nations exhibit and get a last chance to view the temporary exhibit “They Went to War: Port Perry’s Military Past”. You will also get a sneak peak at our upcoming exhibit “The Arts of China” on loan from the Royal Ontario Museum.

Winter Wetland Snowshoe – February 18th

The Friends of Nonquon invite you to join them for a free snowshoe hike at the Nonquon Environmental Education Centre on Family Day – Monday, February 18th at 9:30 a.m. Register at friendsofnonquon@gmail.com or call 905-985-8351.

Feb Fest – February 23rd

Port Perry Feb Fest will take place on Saturday, February 23rd events include: Polar Plunge, Soup for Thought, Entertainment, Winter Games and more.

Polar Plunge

The day begins with the 6th Annual Hospital Auxiliary Polar Plunge.

For Polar Plunge registration and information contact Mary Jane 905-985-6002 or Ruth at 905-985-6232.

Soup for Thought

Soup-a-thon at the Latcham Centre from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Try a variety of home-made soups by local groups and businesses – you will be able to vote for your favourite.

Winter Games & Demonstrations

At the gazebo in Palmer Park from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Try your hand at spinning wool, old fashion wood cutting, snow snakes and more.

For more details visit www.discoverportperry.ca.

Join us on March 2nd from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Scugog Arena as the Township of Scugog Community Services Department will be hosting the semi-annual registration fair.

March Break Camp: March 11th – 15th Discovery Camp: Different theme each day (3-6 years) Adventure Camp: Different theme each day (7-12 years) Wednesday trip: Enchanted Castle and Swimming at Uxpool.

For more information on any of the above programs, or events please contact Shawna at 905-985-8698 ext. 101 or email scornish@scugog.ca.

Winter Public Programs at the Scugog & Blackstock Arenas Public Skating Schedule: Blackstock Arena Wednesday - 3 to 5 pm Sunday- 2 to 4pm Scugog Arena Wednesday - 5 to 6 pm Sunday - 1 to 2:30 pm

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

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CHS decision, Feb. 19

OUT OF THIS WORLD: Norah Wolfe met Canadian astronaut and Liberal leadership contender Marc Garneau during a recent event for the party’s local riding association in Blackstock on Feb. 10.

Mr. Garneau was joined by fellow Liberal leadership hopefuls Deborah Coyne and George Takach to discuss issues both local and national with local residents.

The party’s new leader will be decided in April.

SCUGOG: Trustees with the Durham District School Board will meet this Tuesday (Feb. 19) to determine the future of Cartwright High School.

The rural secondary school’s fate will be decided at the school board’s meeting at 7 p.m. that evening, taking place at DDSB headquarters at 400 Taunton Rd. E. in Whitby. Trustees will be announcing a decision regarding a staff report recommending the school’s closure after a year of meetings and open houses for the accommodation review committee. For a copy of the meeting agenda, visit www.durham.edu.on.ca.

BLAKE WOLFE The Standard

Motocross event revving up for second year for greater attendance at let people know about the 4, as Mayor Gerri Lynn the event, increasing from changes,� Mr. Dillon said.

O’Connor explained.

1,000 riders and spectators The answer resonated “Council shouldn’t be UXBRIDGE: Organiz- last year to 3,000 this year. with Councillor Northeast, giving any green light until ers of a motocross race in It was noted by Mr. Dillon who commended Mr. Dil- we see the new by-law,� said Zephyr are revving their that with last year’s cap of lon on his event last year.

Mayor O’Connor. engines for the return of 1,000 attendees, that some “I was a supporter last The Mayor went on to the event to the hamlet spectators were turned year, but you stuck to the speak highly of the event last this summer. away from the event. rules and did a good job,� year, during which she took Luke Dillon appeared be“There weren’t a lot of said Councillor Northeast. part in trophy presentations. fore council at their meeting spectators last year, because Ultimately though, no “I was at your event on the morning of Monday, we had limited time to ad- decision on dropping the last year and was amazed Feb. 11 to discuss details of vertise, it was probably 60 green flag was made by at how well run it was, this year’s race, which looks to 70 per cent race families,� council, as they await a and the amount of famito build upon the success added Mr. Dillon. new special events by-law, lies with young kids that of last summer’s inaugural Additionally, it was re- which is scheduled to come were there,� commented event, which is run under quested that camping for before council on March Mayor O’Connor. the CMX banner of events. the event start on Friday Mr. Dillon told council- night to better facilitate lors that he needs to start riders coming from great contacting sponsors for the distances to take part in the event, and his visit to coun- Saturday practice session. cil was with the hopes that “We’d like to start campthe process for gaining ap- ing on Friday to accomproval doesn’t drag out. modate those travelling Among the changes to from far away,� Mr. Dilthe motocross event for lon explained. “It’suhard se to O H 2013, is the inclusion of a make it from Sarnia for a OPEN HOUSE Sunday March 25th 1-4pm en Op Saturday68 practice run Perry to 10 a.m. practice.�

Ambleside, Port allow riders to familiarIt was later added, by Mr. ize themselves with the Dillon, that on-line regiscourse, which is situated try for the event will give on Mr. Dillon’s farm. The organizers a better idea of Saturday session would what is needed prior to this last four hours and with year’s event. many riders taking to the Responding to a quesclosed course for the first tion from Ward 1 Countime, it’s prudent for safety cillor Bev Northeast, Mr. reasons to allow them a Dillon has a detailed plan practice session, contend- to inform his neighbours ed Mr. Dillon, who added about the changes to the that no spectators would event this year. be permitted for the events “We would hold a pubon Saturday. lic meeting, just as we did As well, Mr. Dillon last year, and a letter drop asked councillors to allow within 5 km of the event to

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Relay organizers looking ahead to June Mayor offers views on BLAKE WOLFE The Standard

NORTH DURHAM: Although the event is still four months away, organizers for the local Relay For Life event are busy planning for the 2013 edition of the popular cancer fundraising initiative.

Local Relay organizer and cancer survivor Tammy Horvath appeared before Scugog Council recently, providing councillors with4an updateStreet, on plansSeagrave for this year’s River •

event, scheduled for Friday, June 7, to the morning of June 8, at Elgin Park in Uxbridge.

Ms. Horvath, who battled and conquered the cancer that threatened to take her life nine years ago, outlined a new national campaign by the Canadian Cancer Society called the Fearless Project, aimed at changing the perception of the disease for patients and their families.

“This council and community has lead the fight against cancer in North Durham,” said Ms. Horvath, noting that 905-985-8962 Feb. 4 – the date of her presentation – was World Cancer Day. “How do we change cancer forever? This is a question that we at the Canadian Cancer Society are asking.

How do we change terror to triumph, fear to hope? The Fearless Project is a different way of relating to disease, by de-mystifying cancer.”

Ms. Horvath also extended a challenge to Mayor Chuck Mercier, to join Uxbridge Mayor Gerri Lynn O’Connor and Brock Mayor Terry Clayton in donning their best clown suits to go with this year’s Relay theme of ‘North Durham’s largest birthday party.’ To date, the North Durham Relay event has raised more than $1 million in the fight against cancer.

More details will be announced on www.cancer.ca/relay as they become available in the coming months.

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The Mayor’s comments led Ward 2 Councillor Pat Molloy, a Zephyr resident jokingly asked what a bus looks like.

“We’ve never seen a bus in the north,” added Councillor Molloy.

However, Ward 1 Councillor Bev Northeast, a strong supporter of the transit system, defended the service it provides to some township residents.

“We have transit everyday down to Durham College. Those students are now able to stay at home,

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and if they don’t have a car, they don’t have to pay the $8,000 a year to stay at the college,” explained Councillor Northeast.

However, Councillor Northeast’s comments appeared to do little to sway the Mayor’s opinions on the transit system.

“If you look at what we’re paying, we could afford to buy every one of those students a car,” commented Mayor O’Connor. “We’re greatly overpaying for the service we receive. Transit is the one that’ll bring us down in the future because of the extreme cost, approximately $1.5 million per bus.”

The Mayor closed the discussion by lauding the township for the prudent detail to taxpayer monies.

“Uxbridge has done exceedingly well considering the lack of funds coming from the province, which will only get worse with time,” said Mayor O’Connor.

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QUILTING FOR A CAUSE: The Quilters’ Cupboard in Uxbridge will host more than 200 Durham quilters, who will be taking part in the store’s third annual Quilting Marathon on March 1 and 2. The event will help raise money toward a goal of $40,000 for Hearth Place Cancer Support Centre. The store is located at 202 Brock St. E. in Uxbridge.

Durham Regional Police Services Constable Sue Kelly

You had a collision, now what?

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Drug charges laid in Brock BROCK: Four Brock Township residents were among the 58 individuals arrested in a major streetlevel drug investigation in Durham Region, resulting in almost 300 charges and the seizure of $47,000 in drugs and three guns.

The Durham Regional Police’s Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) recently concluded a three-month long undercover initiative, dubbed Project Michigan that targeted street-level

drug trafficking throughout the region.

Beginning in mid-October, 2012, the DEU targeted specific areas and persons based on complaints from the public, as well as information supplied by Divisional officers. Project Michigan took a large quantity of drugs off the street, including cocaine, marijuana, hash and heroin, as well as prescription drugs such as oxycodone, percocet, fentanyl, dilaudid and hydro-

morphone. In total, the drugs had a street value of $47,000. Officers also seized two illegally possessed handguns and one shotgun.

Brock residents Richard Cook, 53; Jessica Flannigan, 39; Daniel Creber, 47; and Rene Stein, 46, are all facing drug-related charges.

Anyone with any information that might assist investigators is asked to contact the Drug Enforcement Unit at 1-888579-1520 ext. 5802.

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In addition to the payment of those items, the councillor also cited a number of other upcoming projects in the township in his assessment of the coming years, including the proposed Scugog Island hotel/resort, as well as renovations at the Blackstock Recreation Centre and Greenbank Airport.

“We should all feel good about the progress we’ve made over the last two years,” said the councillor, “and our current financial status is in good shape as the reserves show. I’m looking to a dynamic year on council, despite our funding being restricted somewhat. But it’s the old adage – we have to do more with less.”

Although the budget was passed on

Turning Points Deadline Monday at noon

Feb. 11, Mayor Chuck Mercier said that some fine-tuning will be required in March, when a report detailing an arbitration award for Scugog firefighters who sought to unionize comes before councillors. With the award being announced last week, Mayor Mercier said that councillors will have to look at removing some items from the budget rather than increasing the burden on taxpayers.

“We’ll have some more things to consider on March 4,” said the mayor. “The award was substantial and we’ll have to examine the impact. It won’t change the 3.51 per cent tax increase, but it will cause us to make some other decisions. We’ll find out what the impact is, and then look at a menu of options. It’s a financial impact but I’m not prepared to delay the budget process.”

No matter what the weather is, collisions happen all year round.

A very important point is to have all your documents with you. This means you must have your valid driver’s license, vehicle ownership and valid insurance with you when operating your car. Keep them handy and in a convenient place. Not in a glove box filled with junk. Know where they are in your car.

Many people keep old insurance slips – ones that are expired. Throw out the old ones. They are invalid and the police will NOT accept them! If you have an expired slip with you, and not a valid one, you could be fined for having no insurance and face a large fine and/or court.

It is important that you have these documents with you and up to date. If you don’t, you could face a fine for each one that you don’t have. It will become a very expensive mistake for you.

Now that you have organized your documents – you get into a collision – so what do you do?

First thing is to check to see if anyone is injured. If there are any injuries, call 911.

Explain that there was a motor vehicle collision and there are injuries and need an ambulance. Even if it is minor, better safe than sorry.

If there are no injuries, the best course of action is to call police. Calling 911 is fine.

It does not matter where the collision occurred, or how much damage there is. Just call right away. Police will come and investigate the collision. The will also confirm that all parties involved have a valid driver’s license, ownership and insurance, and who, if anyone is at fault. You will be given the information you need for your insurance.

In the case of a very minor collision, people often exchange information with each other, and do not call police. This is usually done to avoid going through an insurance claim. If you choose to go this route, beware! If the other person first agrees to pay the damage, then does not pay, the police cannot help you after that. It becomes a civil matter and you have to pursue it in civil court.

In this same situation, when people do not call police at the time, they come to the police station days, sometime weeks later to report the collision. This is not acceptable as the police have no way of properly investigating what happened. You are required by law to report your collision forthwith. If you are unable to, another occupant must do it for you. So if you wait to report it, you will also be facing Highway Traffic Act charges of Failing to Report an Accident and Fail to Remain.

It is very important to contact police when you are involved in a collision. It can help stop many types of frauds from insurance to licensing. Do your part to keep our roads safe !

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NORTH DURHAM Friday, February 15 Durham West 4-H 2013 Exchange Fundraiser Roast Beef Valentine Dinner at Utica Hall, with sittings at: 4:30, 6, and 7:30 p.m. Cost: $15 per person. RSVP with Jane Johnson at 905-985-1672.

Sunday, February 17 Flea Market at Caesarea Community Hall (beside Fire hall). Some spaces still available, call 905986-4038. Put on by Caesarea Skate Park for Kids Fundraiser.

Monday, February 18 Winter Wetland Snowshoe Adventure - guided hike by the Friends of Nonquon, 9:30 a.m. to noon, at Nonquon Provincial Wildlife Area - Pheasant Pen Classroom Site, 19745 Old Simcoe Rd. Short and long hike options offered and open to all ages.

Snowshoes available and seed to feed chickadees.

Donations for hot beverages are welcomed. Must pre-register by e-mail (friendsofnonquon@gmail.com) or phone 905-985-8351 by February 14.

- The Scugog Shores Heritage Centre will be open on Family Day, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come explore a variety of exhibits and activities. Admission is free on Family Day and there will be a 50 per cent off sale on select gift shop merchandise.

- Living Water Community Church will be hosting a free bowling time at the Uxbridge Parish Lanes Bowling Alley (69 Brock W) from 9:30-11:30 am on Family Day for anyone in the community. Prizes to be won.

Wednesday, February 20 Brain Injury Association of Durham Region Support Group Meeting, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 850 King St. W., Unit 24, Oshawa. If you need transportation assistance, call 905-723-2732 or 1-866-354-4464.

Saturday, February 23 Port Perry Hospital Auxiliary 6th Annual Polar Plunge, 10 a.m. Join as solo, team, or sponsor! Prizes for all plungers. Proceeds benefit the Auxiliary’s ongoing hospital fundraising initiatives. For registration and pledge info: Ruth Spearing at 905-9856232 or Mary Jane Inglis at 905-985-6002.

- Greenbank Folk Music Society presents David Essig, with Nonie Crete as opening act, 8 p.m. at Greenbank Centennial Hall, Greenbank, Hwy 12.

Tickets are $25 at: Blue Heron Books, 62 Brock St. W., Uxbridge, 905-852-4282; P O E Design, 146 Queen St., Port Perry, 905-985-0060; or phone 905985-8351 for tickets and info.

Sunday, February 24 The Beaverton Thorah Eldon Historical Society annual Show and Tell, 2 p.m at The Meeting Place, 284 Simcoe St, Beaverton.Come join us, bring a treasure or curiosity and relate its provenance.

Good company, and tasty refreshments afterward.

For more info 705-439-2337.

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Our young ‘hockey heroes’ are skating on to their second rounds in the playoffs, so be sure to check at the arena for schedules. A nice little ‘tidbit’ that I heard today, is that when we have these ‘snow days’, the arena is opened to anyone to go for a skate for only $7 an hour (always check first for availability).

I read recently that the best hockey players often are the ones who spent a lot of time playing the old fashioned ‘shinny’ and those arena openings sound like just the ticket!

The 56th Sunderland Lions Music Festival has begun and what a moving, entertaining way to spend our time.

The festival runs from February 10 to 22. The next week is the ‘Stars of the Festival’ concerts from February 25 to 28. A stroll to the lovely old Sunderland Town Hall,

where the acoustics are phenomenal, will make our day.

The St. Andrew’s United Church ladies have hot soup, sandwiches and desserts next door in the basement of the church, so you needn’t even go home for lunch.

Coming up is free movie night in Sunderland, at St. Andrew’s United Church on Friday, February 22 at 7 p.m.

Lent begins next week and there will be an ‘Imposition of Ashes’ service at St. Andrew’s at 7 p.m. The ashes are a symbol of repentance on the 1st Day of Lent in many Christian communities and everyone is welcome.

This Thursday is Valentine’s and so here is a quote for the occasion: “Love puts the fun in together, the sad in apart, and the joy in a heart.” - Author Unknown Happy Valentine’s!

The guest preacher for this Sunday’s regular service will be Charles Catto, a United Church Minister and Executive Director of Frontiers Foundation, which is dedicated to providing affordable housing for first nations households.

The Lenten Reflection Booklets are now available in the narthex of both churches. Thank you to all who participated.

The winter studies series is now taking place in both churches. Wednesday evening sessions begin at 7 p.m. in the lounge at Port Perry, or Thursday morning at 10 a.m. in the Fellowship room at Prince Albert.

The Thursday evening euchre winners at the community center were: Connie Cloutier, Earla Stanfield, Rick Fink, Ilean Pugh, Meryl St. John and Deanna Stanfield.

Please be reminded of the 4-H Valentine’s Beef supper on Friday, February 15, at Utica Memory Hall. There are sittings at 4:30, 6, and 7:30pm. Please call Jane Johnson to reserve a time. Cost is $15 a person or $50 a family.

Bethesda-Reach WI is hosting a February Fling on Saturday, Feb. 16, Epsom church at 7:30 p.m. Desserts and beverages followed by an evening of games (crokinole, cards) or bring your favourite board game. Everyone is welcome.

This Sunday marks the beginning of Lent. There will be communion. On Sunday, February 24, after church services there will be a congregational meeting to discuss the possible selling of Utica or Epsom United Church.

Everyone is asked to be there.

There will be another Euchre night at Epsom church on Friday February 22, 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Best of luck to our community youth that are taking part in the Sunderland Lions Music Festival this month.

It was indeed a major snowfall, but we can count ourselves lucky as other regions of the country and the USA got far worse. Brings out all those old stories about “Back in the day...” On Sunday, February 3, at Scugog Historical Centre, I heard an enlightening lecture on the Fenian Raids. Last Wednesday was a great day for the Souper Lunch, with at least 50 in attendance and a good donation to the food bank.

Thanks to all who helped in any way. We have another turn at the end of March. Dwight and Deborah Clements attended a birthday party for her father over the weekend. A great crowd of folk from the area, and further afield, attended the 80th birthday party for George Paisley at St. Paul’s Presbyterian in Leaskdale on Saturday. I saw quite a number of people I haven’t seen

in many a year, all wishing George many more years of happiness. On Sunday afternoon, several from the community attended the memorial service for Lea Timbers.

Birthday wishes were also sung at church on Sunday for Bruce Harwood. Rev. Don Bell conducted the joint service held at Sandford. For the ‘young at heart,’ he enumerated all the special days in February, quite a list as it turns out. Thanks to all who provided the very bountiful lunch! The first meeting of the new church council met on Monday evening. On Sunday, February 17, the first Sunday of Lent will have Communion services at both churches, Zephyr at 9:30 a.m. and Sandford at 11 a.m. Please join us.

The Zephyr congregation will hold their annual meeting after the service. On February 18, the Official

Board will meet at Zephyr for the first time this year. February 24 will be the installation of new council members, also at both churches.

For 4-H supporters, don’t forget the Beef Supper to be held at Utica Hall on Friday, February 15. It is a fundraiser for the 4-H exchange.

Call Jane Johnson for further info.

4-H is a very important organization for our rural communities, to encourage young people to stay on the farm. On Thursday, February 21, the speaker at the Uxbridge Genealogy Group will be our own Allan McGillivray talking about ‘The Old Settlement Trail,’ the road that brought many of the early settlers to our township. The meeting is held at the Uxbridge Public Library, Lower Hall at 7 p.m. Admission is $2 and there will be a 50/50 draw.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Call to worship was called by the Rev. Catharina Bowers. A warm and friendly welcome went tout to all. The message was ‘Luminosity out of Darkness.’

Thank you goes out to all the volunteers for setting up the Pancake Breakfast and thanks also to the Scugog Island UCW ladies.

We are always looking for new members in the orchestra. If you know someone that plays an instrument, please tell them they are welcome!

On March 16, St. Patrick’s Day Supper will be at the Island Hall Happy birthday wishes go out to: Rena Rogerson, Ken Sanford (February 11), Lisa Edgar (February 12), Sophie Janiga (February 13), Randy Rogerson (February 15), Shirley Johnson (February 16), Dwayne Coons, Sandra Steward (February 17), Leslie Gibson, Lonny Coons, Ashton Taylor (February 18), and to anyone else I may have missed.

I can be reached by phone at 905-985-7662 or by e-mail at jc.lesaux@me.com. I would like to receive the news by 6 p.m. on Sundays the latest.

Wasn’t that a storm? We had more snow at once than for several years. It certainly made for a lot of work clearing up after it.

The Sites and Tastes of China, which was scheduled for Friday evening has been rescheduled for this coming Friday, February 15 at 7 p.m. at the United Church. It is presented by Marlene Barkey and Dave Elliott and girls.

Blackstock was represented at Harold Crawford’s 80th birthday party at the Nestleton Hall on Saturday afternoon. Happy birthday, Harold.

Improved health is wished for Noreen Malcolm, who spent some time in Port Perry Hospital.

A fine crowd enjoyed the Italian Dinner hosted by the United Church choir at the church on Sunday evening. Between the two settings, the music provided by the Peterbor-

ough Pop Ensemble was greatly enjoyed.

Over the past several weeks, many of our folk have been enjoying holidays in the warmer climates in the South.

Tickets for the Scottish concert by Cladhmor and Friends at the recreation centre on Sunday, February 24 at 1:30 p.m. are available from members of the Fair Board. Advance tickets cost $15 or at the door for $20.

Winners at the Tuesday evening card party were Ellen Gibson, Peter Booth, Marie Gibson, Joyce Rowe, and Jean VanCamp (low).

Marie Gibson had the most lone hands. Special prize winners were Wilma VanCamp, Heidi Krieg, and Muriel Tennant.

Please note that after this week, beginning on February 19, the card party will be held at St. John’s Anglican Church, east of the four corners.

Caesarea Nestleton Euchre It was a slow evening on Thursday, February 7th due to the forecasted storm, but 26 euchre players showed up for the weekly night of cards. High scores were as follows: 1) J. Bradbury, 2) H. Coates, 3) P. Booth, and 4) T. Speck. Most lone hands went to B. Churchill, with E. Bailey making low score of the night. We’ll look for better weather this Thursday, See you all at Nestleton Hall for a 7:30 p.m. start.

Blackstock & District Lions Club Executive Director, Henri Audet, shared with us recently how he and his staff promote and programme for the children at Camp Kirk each summer. Thirty-six children over each of four sessions each season learn to be the best they can be in a non-competitive environment at Lions Clubs Camp Kirk near Kirkfield. The social skills the children learn at camp are transferrable to other areas in their lives. The children themselves state that they “can be themselves at Camp Kirk,” “no one teases them there,” and “they make you feel special.”

Children with exceptionalities, ages 6 – 13, are welcomed each year to Camp Kirk. And 68 – 72% of these campers return in subsequent years. Our Lions are proud of their Camp.

The Annual Omemee Lions Sweetheart Bonspiel was well attended by Blackstock & District Lions, as we entered three teams. The results were probably the best we have ever attained, picking up a first, a second and a fourth place overall. Thanks, Lions, for representing us so well.

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, February 17 Service at 10 a.m.

Sunday School and Nursery Care Available All are warmly welcome

PORT PERRY BAPTIST CHURCH

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

PORT PERRY and PRINCE ALBERT UNITED CHURCHES

Rev. Elaine Hall - Rev. Don Willmer 905-985-2801 SUNDAY, February 17

ing give her a buzz at 9853722 The group plays every other Wednesday evening.

Greeters this Sunday were Barb Martyn and Rick McAskill. The congregation sang Happy Birthday to Donna Kent (Feb. 11th) and Don Real (Feb. 12th) as they visited the birthday box!

Tara Taylor spoke about M&S and suggested that any pennies we may have around our home be given to M&S. There will be a jar for donations at the rear of the church. Rev. Paul explained to the younger people the meaning of the word love.

He asked the oldest couple, Ross and Jean Short, and the youngest couple, Randi Seeney and Cody Thomson, to come to the front of the church. Rev. Paul then asked the couples to express

their meaning of “love.” The Sacrament of Baptism was observed as Shayna Maxine White, daughter of Tressa Oxley-White and Robert Joseph White was baptized.

After the service, the congregation gathered in the Sunday School Room for coffee hour.

Feb. 17th is the 1st Sunday of Lent and Communion at 9 a.m.

Feb. 18th at 7:30 p.m. is the Seagrave Congregational Meeting.

Feb. 25th is the Official Board Meeting at Greenbank United Church. Please forward agenda items to Don Real at donreal0@gmail.com.

Thanks to those who send news to mrsdruske@ hotmail.com or grammiejean2010@hotmail.com or by phone to 985-9921.

19100 Island Road, Port Perry A warm welcome to all 905-985-4094 SUNDAY, February 17 10 a.m. Morning Service

16200 Old Simcoe Road (S.A. Cawker School) Port Perry newsongportperry.ca Sunday, February 17, 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, February 17 SUNDAY WORSHIP AND SUNDAY SCHOOL 10 a.m.

COME and BE ENGAGED by the GOOD NEWS

VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTRE 593 Alma St., Port Perry,

Ontario 905-985-1346 Rev John Benschop vccpp@powergate.ca www.victorychristiancentre.net 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)

Minister Rev. John Anderson

The bi-monthly gathering of the 10 was cancelled Fri. evening due to the snow storm but was held on Sunday evening at the home of Ross and Jean Short. One member, Ken Sturman was unable to attend due to ill health. Hope you are soon feeling better, Ken. Saturday morning, the Seagrave Men’s Group served an awesome Valentine’s Breakfast to over 60 people. Guests were present from Greenbank, Port Perry and Prince Albert. Gentlemen, you did a marvelous job and we look forward to next year!!

A local euchre club, run by Diane Cooke of Robin Glade Estates, has been going strong now since March 30, 2000. If any local ladies would be interested in play-

SCUGOG ISLAND UNITED CHURCH

266 North St., Port Perry Phone: 905-985-7278 ascension@powergate.ca www.ascensionportperry.com 1st Sunday in Lent Sunday, February 17 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, February 17 Seagrave (in the beautiful hamlet of Seagrave) 9 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 Gayle at 905-985-6985

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The Standard

EDITORIAL Your turn, Ms. Wynne With Kathleen Wynne now officially occupying the Premier’s chair at Queen’s Park, there are equal parts skepticism and optimism across Ontario - hope that a change in leadership can bring about solutions to long-standing issues like crumbling infrastructure, and fear that the same party that did not fix such problems (while creating others like the potential negative impact on charity casinos through OLG reforms) remains in power.

Gas plant cancellations and Toronto casino proposals aside, rural municipalities will undoubtedly be knocking on the new Premier’s door with their own unique issues related to provincial policy.

Provincial funding to municipalities needs to be re-examined, particularly following large cuts to the latest shares of the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund for both Scugog and Uxbridge - two communities hamstrung by a small tax base and limited growth due to provincial policies such as the Greenbelt and Oak Ridges Moraine plans.

Speaking of the Oak Ridges Moraine, the province continues to drag its feet on the matter of better regulating commercial fill, even as trucks hauling Toronto’s dirt head north along provincial highways to make room for new condominiums and transit lines in the big city. With all signs pointing to the need for an increased provincial role in the emerging fill industry, it can only be hoped that the new Premier will be the one to make that happen.

Over the past decade, Ontario voters have continued to put the Liberals into power at Queen’s Park in large part because of their repeated promises to upgrade the services provided by the province.

Instead, Ontarians have seen more and more costs downloaded onto lower-tier municipalities, and services downgraded to the point that drivers had to resort to shovelling a 401 on-ramp themselves during last week’s winter storm.

The time has come for real leadership to step up with feasible solutions to these issues. Now that you’ve dropped the ‘elect’ from your title, we’re looking at you, Premier Wynne.

Your opinion matters

Send us an e-mail to; editorial-standard@powergate.ca or a letter to; The Scugog Standard, 94A Water St., Port Perry ON L9L 1J2

Ice rescue controversy continues to draw reader comments To the Editor, Two letter writers last week, who castigated Scugog charging for a lake rescue, did not research the facts.

The Fire Department, under the excellent leadership of Richard Miller, has a job to do to protect the community. When a lake rescue is called, trucks and staff go to the location - in this case, Port Perry trucks to the top of the island, and as standard procedure, an on-call truck from Caesarea was positioned for a Port Perry emergency.

Surely the letter writers can see the logic in this. As for the miscreant in the matter, a former school principal, he went out on the ice in ten degree weather on both sides of the day and after a warning that the ice is unsafe. What sort of impression does that give? He should pay the costs, learn his lesson and do the school teacher thing and apologize for his stupidity.

Colin Kemp Nestleton

I loved the cartoon in the Jan. 31 issue and the editorial made a lot of sense, especially the question of someone’s estate getting a bill if the rescue was not in time!

Maybe ice rescue should be included in a snowmobiler’s insurance package. Then of course, it would have to be included in the Ice Fishing Licence. That would mean that snowmobilers and ice fishermen would be paying their insurance company and the fire department.

And where does “service” come in? We pay firemen to attend fires and/or rescue people from fires or the possibility of fire.

Is it in their contract that they attend other types of rescue? If not, I would think they should not be sent on a water rescue.

There was another case just this past week, where a motorist pulled over because of car trouble (or possibly a minor accident) on the Queen Elizabeth highway. He claims he did not call 911, that he

was okay and that the call must have been made by a passing motorist. The OPP and two fire trucks responded. The motorist was charged over $900 for the fire department’s response. Did 911 know about our ice fisherman’s bill and jump on the bandwagon? I think a very serious precedent is being set here.

Claire McIntosh North Durham I just shake my head when I hear about the fuss Mr. Robbescheuten is making for having to pay for his momentary lapse of common sense.

He’s lucky the Port Perry fire department did save him since otherwise, he might have received a Darwin award. I am even more surprised that other readers are coming to his defense!

In last week’s letters section, someone accused Chief Miller of double dipping.

That is nonsense. Don’t they realize that every call the fire department responds to has a monetary value attached to it over and above their fixed costs? Now either we as tax payers are going to pay for it, or the person responsible has to pay for it.

Either way, it has to get paid.

Chief Miller isn’t getting paid more by putting himself into the middle of this controversy but rather looking out for the taxpayer so that next year’s budget won’t need to be even higher. Inevitably though, taxes will be higher next year in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that Port Perry is liable for every accident that occurs along our over 200 km of country roads.

Just wait till the insurance companies re-calibrate to this new reality. What’s happening to personal responsibility?

Shawn van Andel Scugog

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An open letter from The Standard Over the eight years in which The Standard has grown to become North Durham’s top news voice, there has been plenty of growth and change, creating the newspaper that you are reading today. The Standard’s many industry accolades, including a firstplace finish in the category of General Excellence, in the 2011 Ontario Community Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Awards, are testament to that evolution - accomplishments which could not have been possible without the help of our loyal readers and advertisers.

Not content to sit still, we’re growing - and changing - again.

You’ve probably noticed our new

look, both in print and on-line at www.thestandardnewspaper.ca.

But a new look is just the beginning.

And as always, we want your input.

In the coming weeks, we want to hear from our loyal readers. Tell us what you like, what you don’t like - don’t be shy.

Have a story, an idea or just a great photo snapped over the weekend?

We want to know about it.

And keep the letters coming. We always love to hear from our readers on the stories we publish, as well as provincial and national - and international - issues important to residents.

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Through all the growth and change, however, one thing will remain constant.

Our commitment to covering your community, bringing you all the news and information that you want and need, is as strong as ever.

At this time, we would also like to thank several of our former staff for their contributions and efforts to this newspaper over the years, namely Rik Davie, Gayle Stapley, Lisa Hadden and Anita Richardson.

To all of our readers, thank you again for your continued interest in The Standard.

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Fire, traffic incidents under investigation NORTH DURHAM: A residential fire in Beaverton over the weekend claimed the lives of two people.

In the early morning hours of Sunday, Feb. 10, emergency crews responded to a fire on Conc. Rd. 2, south of Beaverton which completely destroyed the home.

During an investigation carried out by the Ontario Fire Marshall’s Office, he remains of two people were discovered in the debris, and will be sent to forensic pathologists in Toronto for identification.

An investigation to determine the cause of the blaze is ongoing.

Anyone with new information about this fire is asked to call Det. Mike Horrocks at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 5418.

Man dies in snowmobile collision A snowmobile collision on Friday, Feb. 8 resulted in the death of a 46-year-old Udora man.

According to Durham Regional Police, officers responded to a collision involving a snowmobile and a large truck equipped with a plow in the area just south of Ravenshoe Rd. on Conc. 7 at approximately 10 p.m. on Friday night.

A Polaris 800 snowmobile, being operated by the 46-yearold Udora man, was northbound on Conc. 7 when it collided with a Ford F250 with attached plow, operated by a 24-year-old Udora man, which was plowing a driveway.

The rider of the snowmobile sustained serious injuries and was transported to Uxbridge Cottage Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Pending notification of his next of kin, the name of the deceased was not

released by police.

Following the incident, the roadway was closed for several hours while evidence was collected by Members of the DRPS Traffic Services Branch, Collision Investigation Unit, who were also performed an investigation into the crash.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call D/Cst. Brett Rayne of the Traffic Services Branch at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 5256.

Drivers charged with speeding on Scugog ice SCUGOG: Durham police laid dangerous driving charges against two Oshawa men earlier this month, after they were observed speeding in their cars on the Lake Scugog ice near anglers, snowmobiles and pedestrians.

On Saturday, Feb. 2, at approximately 3:30 p.m., witnesses saw two cars travelling at speeds in excess of 100 km on the very busy lake. The responding officers saw the cars driving recklessly near people skating and fishing, as well as around other vehicles. The cars were travelling at a high rate of speed and were seen doing doughnuts and sliding sideways, said police.

Two Oshawa men, ages 20 and 21, were charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. Both were released at the scene on an appearance notice.

Police are reminding the public that no matter what the weather and ice conditions are, they do not condone the use of vehicles on area lakes.

Wading into controversy Despite the wishes of this reporter, the controversy over the recent Lake Scugog ice rescue is showing no signs of slowing down.

Once again this week, The Standard has been inundated with letters on both sides of the debate. Some say, of course, he should be billed, while others continue to accuse Scugog Township of double-billing as they seek to recoup some of the costs associated with this most recent rescue from the shores of Lake Scugog.

First, a quick recap of the events.

On January 13, a retired Oshawa teacher ventured out onto the ice for a relaxing afternoon of fishing.

He did this despite the temperature climbing to as high as 15 degrees, as well as warnings from local conservation authorities telling people to stay off the ice.

Then, a few hours pass and fogs starts to roll in. Only after the lake is completely enveloped in fog does this fellow decide to call it a day, and to the surprise of (probably) no one - he becomes disoriented and eventually gets stuck in some mud. So, he calls 911 to come and rescue him, eventually the Scugog Fire Department arrives after searching for him, since all he knew was that he was at the north end of Scugog Island.

A few days pass, and he is issued a bill for service totalling almost $5,400 due to the complexity of the operation.

A few more days pass, and the Toronto Star runs a very sympathetic story about this incident, which is quickly picked up by the national media.

The gist is, he is not happy about the bill and won’t be paying it. Oh, and he also claims that if he had known about the bill, he would’ve just phoned some friends to come and pull him out.

Now we’re all caught up to speed.

First of all, I don’t know about anyone else, but if I were to get a call from one of my friends asking me to come and pull them from the ice, the first thing I’d do after hanging up the phone is call 911. In my mind, all the alternative would mean is that several people would’ve ended up having to be dragged out of the lake.

The other serious issue here is the argument that tax dollars go towards the fire department, so they shouldn’t bill anyone for anything, ever.

I’m sorry, but if you don’t live where the fire department coming to aid you is coming from, you have not paid one cent towards that fire department, and are now asking local taxpayers to pay for your own ignorance.

But, sadly that is the world we live in now. A world dominated by thinking along the lines of “that’s not my fault,” and its cousin “well, yeah maybe that is my fault but someone else should pay for it.”

The problem is, for years, local taxpayers have been the one paying for it. And, they have been paying for it because individuals were too shortsighted to think that maybe it’s not a good idea to go out on the ice if it’s warm enough that you don’t have to wear a jacket, or that a snowmobile isn’t designed to go whipping across

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Staying in touch...

JOHN O’TOOLE MPP

Too much red tape, survey says A leading advocate for Canadian business warns that the red tape burden is a challenge for Canada and for Ontario. A recent survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) reports 61 per cent of Ontario small business owners have found the regulatory burden to have worsened over the last three years. Ontario’s red tape cost is estimated at $11.8 billion per year. That’s almost double the next highest province, Quebec.

Ontario’s red tape cost is three times as high as British Columbia and Alberta.

The CFIB has rightfully observed that red tape is a hidden tax that leads to lost jobs, stress in the workplace, and higher prices for goods and services.

Past surveys by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business estimated the average small business owner spends between 8 and 10 hours a week trying to comply with red tape. Keep in mind that many of these entrepreneurs are logging ten or twelve hour days, six days a week, just to keep their business operating. On top of that, they must spend another full day of work just to comply with government regulations.

Small business accounts for roughly half the hiring in this province. The success of small business owners is essential to the success of Ontario. In our white paper, An Agenda for Growth, the Ontario PC Caucus outlines our plan to reduce Ontario’s red tape burden by one-third. We are also proposing that one piece of red tape must be removed for every new piece that is introduced. Moreover, all regulations would also be subject to a costing by the Ministry of Finance.

It’s time for the provincial government to count the real cost of red tape and to act on behalf of those who create jobs and opportunities for Ontario. Our Agenda for Growth white paper is a series of ideas the PC Caucus is bringing forward to create a dialogue with citizens. Your comments are encouraged.

I would be pleased to provide copies of white papers for your review and feedback. I can be reached at 1-800-661-2433 or at 905-697-1501 and by e-mail at john.otooleco@pc.ola.org. Please keep in touch.

A Knight’s Tale DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard @darrylknight

open water, because after all, it’s a snowmobile, not a jet ski.

Furthermore, the concept of a fire department billing someone for services above and beyond the normal call of duty is not a new one.

Just this past summer, the Uxbridge Fire Department handed out a bill for over $37,000 because someone thought the windiest day of the year was an ideal time to have a brush fire.

It took six different departments and almost 100 firefighters working for several hours to contain that blaze, which thankfully wasn’t close enough to take away anyone’s home.

But, as soon as that bill came in, there were the firestarters sitting before council demanding that their bill (which amounted to half of Uxbridge’s costs and none bore by the aiding departments) be reduced because it wasn’t their fault. Or so they claimed.

In situations like this, there needs to be some ownership for your own (poor) decision making. The majority of us who follow the rules shouldn’t have to bear the costs for those who fail to consider the ramifications of their actions.

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STARSTRUCK AT CME 2013: Two-Time Daytona 500 Champion Michael Waltrip takes time to meet a couple of young fans at the Canadian Motorsports Expo, held last weekend in Toronto.

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CME 2013 offers plenty for local racing fans J. WALLY NESBITT The Standard

The seventh Annual Canadian Motorsports Expo survived last weekend’s weather assault, and despite some mandatory reshuffling of their planned schedule, the show managed to entertain and inform a strong gathering of motorsports fanatics and participants. Invited celebrities Michael Waltrip, Kyle Busch and the troupe formerly known as the Trailer Park Boys did manage to beat the storm for Meet and Greet sessions with the fans, but the Mazda centre stage as well, utilized as a platform for multiple manufacturers to make sponsorship and contingency award announcements.

Although nothing overly earthshaking was revealed, there were several presentations and announcements of interest to the Scugog race fan.

Ron Fellows, co-owner of Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (formerly Mosport), updated the crowd on “continuing upgrades” occurring at the Bowmanville-area racing venue.

The Turn 10 Event Centre is nearing completion and Fellows expects that the track’s administration staff will be in their new offices by mid-March, with all facilities (Timing & Scoring/ Communications & Control Centres) operational in time for the season’s opening event. He went on to explain that the work on the pitlane is also now complete, adding 300 feet to the pre-existing pit area, and prepared to “Accommodate anything NASCAR offers us” and that several of the corners have had their concrete patches removed in favour of a new “Super Asphalt.”.= Fellows further detailed the “facility grooming” that continues, including a reconfiguration of the outfield area (driver’s left) of the track between corners Three and Four, and a complete remodeling and grading of the Turn Five hill.

“We groomed an area to provide parking spaces at the top of Turn Four, then we graded and added fill to the valley between (turns) Four and Five and paved a walkway wide enough to accommodate a golf cart,” said Fellows. “It will make the walk into the hairpin much easier. With the reshaping of the hill in the hair-

pin, it has become a complete, natural amphitheatre.”

He added, “we had some very positive responses to our passenger shuttle service last year, so we will continue to run them around the track on the major race weekends. With the reworked paths and roadways, we now provide easy access to virtually all of the primary viewing areas.”

Also from the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, the 2013 Speedway schedule was announced at the CME. Racing at the half-mile, paperclip-shaped oval will begin on May 18, and except for August 3, when the track will be closed for the ‘Boots and Hearts’ music festival, will continue every Saturday night until September 7. The three standard classes, the Lucas Oil Pure Stocks, the Bob’s Towing Thunder Cars and the Late Models will again form the basis of the schedule, and they will be joined eight times this year by the Techtonix Open Wheeled Modified Series. On the Speedway’s guest list for 2013 are the OSCAAR Super Late Models (June 1), the Canadian Vintage Modifieds (June 8/ August 10), The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series (June 22), the Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup (July 13), the Ontario Pro Challenge (July 27), and the Ontario Legends (August 24).

A full and detailed schedule for the CTMP Speedway as available at www.canadiantiremotorsportpark.com.

VARAC already gearing up for historic race The Vintage Automobile Racing Association of Canada (VARAC) is gearing up for what promises to be the biggest, most exciting and best-attended event in its history. The Canadian Historic Grand Prix is one of the most prestigious events on the Vintage and Historic Racing Calendar in North America and it is the largest and most popular event of its kind in Canada and counted as a “Major Spectator Event” at Mosport since 1999.

Racers from across Canada and the United States will descend on Canadian Tire Motorsport Park just north of Bowmanville, On-

tario with their MGs, Jaguars, Porsches, Alfa Romeos, Lotus, Minis and more to challenge the world famous Mosport Grand Prix Circuit. Mosport is one of only three true historic Grand Prix tracks in North America along with Le Circuit Mont Tremblant in Quebec and Watkins Glen in upstate New York. Mosport is an awesome, technically demanding, fast 2.459 mile track with challenging corners and impressive elevation changes.

It is the former home to world-class racing such as the Formula One Grand Prix of Canada, Can-Am, Trans-Am and Formula

5000. Moreover, it is a place for cars and drivers to come home to.

Porsche 944 will be the “Featured Marque” for 2013 as VARAC steps back in time to the mid 1980’s to recreate the glory days of the Rothman’s Porsche 944 Challenge Series.

Mosport was the launching pad for that fabulous racing series. It became one of the longest lasting, most competitive singlemake racing series ever.

The brainchild of David Deacon, then Marketing Manager for Volkswagen/ Porsche in Canada, it attracted many top-flight drivers like Scott Good-

year, Ludwig Heimrath, Richard Spenard and now CTMP Principal, Ron Fellows among others. This year, racing fans will once again be thrilled to witness a full grid of swarming, fast 944s back to challenge the Mosport tarmac and each other once again.

In addition to the featured Porsche 944s, there will be three full days of exciting racing involving full grids for all Vintage and Historic racing machines from Minis to Mustangs and Canada Class open wheelers to Can-Am cars. There will be racing for six groups of cars including Monoposto (single seat openwheel vintage & historic race cars), Small Bore Vintage & Historic Cars (under 1800cc), Big Bore Vintage & Historic Cars (over 1800cc), Wings & Slicks (very fast purposebuilt racing cars running on slick tires), G70+ Cars (cars dating from 1973 to 1989 including all kinds of Alfas, Corvettes, Porsches, Mustangs and a host of others.

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Margaret Ayres (right) got an advance look at the food to be offered up by Bobby Bakshi and Domino’s Pizza at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Durham annual Chicken Wing and Pizza Night fundraiser, to be held on Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Scugog Community Centre. Ten local restaurants will be supplying pizza and wings for the competition, and it’s up to attendees to decide who has the best of each. Tickets for the event are $30 each in advance at either Flawless Cleaners and Gus Brown, and $35 at the door. The event begins at 7 p.m. and runs until 1 a.m., with food served between 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

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THE LARGEST LOCAL SPORTS COVERAGE IN DURHAM REGION

MoJacks push Merchants to the brink of elimination DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard

The Port Perry MoJacks scored a pair of weekend wins to take a commanding lead in their best-of-five first round playoff matchup with the Little Britain Merchants.

After the MoJacks skated to a 4-2 win in the hostile confines of Little Britain Arena on Saturday, Feb. 9, the action shifted back to Scugog Arena on Sunday (Feb. 10) night for Game 2.

Both teams looked to set a physical tone early as a rough and tumble nature took over the opening portion of the game between the rival clubs.

With just over eight minutes to play in the first, Greg O’Neill scored a powerplay goal, assisted by Curtis Lee and Chad Lindsay to give Little Britain an early advantage on the scoreboard.

Matt Paul would waste little time in evening the score when he snapped a shot from the right face-off dot to connect on a MoJacks powerplay goal just over a minute later. Kyler Challis and Lucas Berkers notched assists on the play.

Shortly afterwards, Ryan Nichols’ hard work gave the MoJacks a 2-1 lead when he fought his way to the front of the net and flipped the puck over Merchants goalie Garrett Haden.

Then, with time winding down in the first, Matt Paul hit Logan Evans in stride as he was entering the Merchants’ zone and he scored with a beautifully placed backhand shot to put the MoJacks ahead by a score of 3-1 after 20 minutes of action had played out. Matt Johnston also assisted on Evans’ goal.

The second period opened with greater enthusiasm from the Merchants as they looked to claw their way back into the contest through a series of hard hits.

With just under eight minutes played in the second, Little Britain would be rewarded for their increased effort on the powerplay when Jesse Beers ripped a shot from the point that found its way to the back of the net to cut Port Perry’s lead to 3-2.

However, it did not take long for the MoJacks to respond as Johnston charged hard to the net and buried a rebound on his backhand to restore a two-goal lead for the home side.

A shorthanded goal for the MoJacks late in the second period saw Port Perry take a commanding 5-2 lead into the dressing room for the second intermission.

On the play, Paul blocked a shot at the MoJacks’ blue line, and won a race to the loose puck before tearing into the offensive zone. Paul then dished the puck to a hard charging Johnston in the slot, who netted his second goal of the night.

The intense play carried over into the third period as both sides continued to deal out devastating hits.

The MoJacks would, however, survive this onslaught and an empty net goal from Challis would round out the scoring as the MoJacks prevailed by a final tally of 6-2.

Following the game, MoJacks Head Coach Jon Campbell heaped praise upon his goaltender, Drew Siydock, as he weathered numerous quality scoring chances to seal the victories in the first two games for Port Perry.

“Drew is the guy who is going to get us where we want to be,” Campbell told The Standard. “He has really stepped up his game, and given us a lot of veteran poise when we need it most.”

Although Campbell was elated to have the lead in the series, he noted that the team still has work ahead of them.

“It’s always better to be in the driver’s seat, and our guys have shown a ton of heart in the first two games,” Campbell said. “But, the final game is always the hardest one to win, because no one wants their season to end. We still need one more, and we will at least have to match their intensity and be prepared both physically and mentally.”

Meanwhile, Merchants Head Coach Steve Gourlie struggled to come up with positive elements from the first two games of the series.

“It’s hard to take away positives from playoff games, unlike the regular season where you have time to adjust and work on your game. The only positive in the playoffs is winning,” Gourlie said.

Still, the veteran Merchants bench boss was adamant that his team will be prepared for the challenge of Game 3.

“It might be a cliche, but we have to take it one shift at a time and stay focused on the task at hand, and limit our mistakes. In the first two games it seemed like every time we made a mistake, the puck ended up in the back of our net,” Gourlie told The Standard.

“We’re in a bit of a hole, but we can definitely dig ourselves out if we come prepared to play a full 60 minutes of Merchant hockey.”

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MoJacks Joe Lamanna (left) and Lee Taylor crash the crease during a scoring play during Port Perry’s 6-2 win over Little Britain in Game 2 of their first round playoff series at Scugog Arena on Sunday, Feb. 10.

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard Clarington Eagles by a score of 5-4 on Sunday, Feb. 10 with Devon Smith netting the game winner with just 45 seconds left. The

sixth-seeded Ice were able to pull off the upset victory despite the absence of COJHL MVP Scott Sandercock.

Local Hockey Scoreboard COJHL Quarterfinals Best 3 out of 5 *if necessary Port Perry vs. Little Britain Port Perry leads 2-0 Gm. 1: Port Perry 4 @ Little Britain 2 Gm. 2: Little Britain 2 @ Port Perry 6 Gm. 3: Wednesday, Feb. 13 7:30 p.m.

Little Britain @ Port Perry *Gm. 4: Saturday, Feb. 16 7:30 p.m.

Port Perry @ Little Britain *Gm. 5: Sunday, Feb. 17 7 p.m.

Little Britain @ Port Perry Clarington vs. Georgina Georgina leads 1-0 Gm. 1: Georgina 5 @ Clarington 4 Gm. 2: Wednesday, Feb. 13 7:30 p.m.

Georgina @ Clarington Gm. 3: Friday, Feb. 15 7:30 p.m.

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Midget Stars dethrone Knights Mixed results for Bantam curlers

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard

The Uxbridge Midget Stars booked their ticket to the OMHA Quarterfinals with a dominant 5-1 win over the Ajax Knights in Game 5 of their second round series on Saturday, Feb. 9, in Uxbridge.

The stage was set for the Game 5 showdown when the Knights took Game 4 by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday, Feb. 6, in Ajax.

Keegan McCarthy and Matthew Pollard netted goals for the Stars in the Game 4 loss.

Hundreds of fans packed the stands at Uxrena for the pivotal Game 5, and the Stars made their trip worthwhile early, dishing out a number of devastating hits on the Knights. Cody Northover, meanwhile, was sparkling between the pipes for the Stars, turning aside several quality scoring chances.

Brett Young opened the scoring with just over four minutes remaining in the opening period, when he blocked a shot at the Uxbridge blue line and tore in on the Ajax goalie, ultimately scoring with a fantastic deke before slipping the puck between the goalie’s legs.

A powerplay goal from Liam Blais early in the second period extended

Todd Winder pounces on a loose puck during the Midget Stars 5-1 victory over Ajax on Saturday, Feb. 9.

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard the Stars’ lead to 2-0. Ajax would, however, cut into Uxbridge’s lead just over a minute later to make the score 2-1 in favour of the Stars.

Liam Knoll restored Uxbridge’s twogoal lead with just under six minutes to play in the middle stanza, when his shot from the point squeaked through the Ajax goalie. Young won the face-off deep in Ajax territory to set up Knoll’s goal.

The Stars would finally chase Ajax’s goalie from the game when Todd Winder jammed in a loose puck with just over two minutes to play in the second period.

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and Pollard chipped in helpers on the goal, which gave Uxbridge a commanding 4-1 lead.

Simmonds would round out the scoring early in the third period, when he flipped the puck high over the Ajax netminder from the right face-off dot after receiving a welltimed pass from Winder.

Although Ajax would eventually come unglued in the closing moments of the game, the Stars weathered the storm, and came away with a 5-1 win.

Next up, the Stars will square off against the Quinte West Hawks for the Lakeshore League Championship, and a spot in the All-Ontario Final Four.

The action gets underway in Game 1 on Saturday, Feb. 16, at Uxrena, starting at 8 p.m. After the series shifts to Trenton the following night, the Stars will be back on home ice on Thursday, Feb. 21, at 8:15 p.m.

At Fenelon Falls’ annual two draw Bantam Bonspiel they all had fun, but some rinks were strong while others were of mixed technical ability. For Port Perry’s Ashley Basque team, their first six-end game was a lesson in how to not give up.

After Haliburton scored two points, Port Perry used the hammer for a single in the second end. Then Haliburton surged ahead with one in the third and a steal in the fourth. But Port Perry’s Ashley Basque, Seth Brownrigg, Will Delaney and Brooklyn Kerry scored two in the sixth to win it 5 to 4.

The Kiss-skipped team from Port Perry had a tougher time with a Minden rink. While they appeared to be evenly matched, the end was nigh for Port when they couldn’t clear a five-point build up of Minden Rocks in the fifth end. However, in their next game Daniel Kiss led Aiden Bowers, Thomas Kiss and Andrew Brown to a masterful win of ten to one while the Basque-led team, against a strong Woodville side in their second outing, won just one end in a sobering defeat.

In perhaps the ‘spiel’s most exciting game, Bobcaygeon squandered a five point edge as another Minden entry fought back to tie it at five points each. And, in a surprise outcome, a strong Coldwater team, off to Bantam Provincials, lost a 7 to 6 squeaker to a Minden rink.

Deloitte Super League In Super League play Sue McKnight’s Lindsay Kia rink continued its winning ways in a tight, low points exchange with Don Beaton’s Gus Brown

Pontiac. Kia led six to 3 after four ends and, while Beaton added a single and stole two more, it was over in six ends at 7 to 6 for McKnight.

Kelly Evan’s Port Perry Sign Shop and Mark St. John’s Allen’s Siding were tied at four apiece after four ends. Then Evans and St. John traded singles until the Sign Shop rink added two and then stole a single to win it 8-5.

Pineridge Impress met Last Rock Curling. After four ends of play, the Ralph Fairman and Rob Steele rinks were tied at four. After that, Fairman scored a single and then stole a point in each of the next two ends. Steele came back with a deuce in the seventh end, but Fairman put the game away with a single in the eighth to win 6 to 4. In a makeup game, Ralph Fairman’s Pineridge fell 9-2 to Don Beaton’s Gus Brown.

In the Kennedy Renovations game against Lake Scugog Lumber, they exchanged points through six ends and were tied at four points each when Bill Kennedy’s team put three points on the board and Will Rapp conceded a 7 to 4 win for Kennedy.

Invisible Fence/South Scugog Auto Sales This Saturday, an annual well-attended Port Perry men’s bonspiel has attracted an impressive entry list once more. The formerly Aldon-sponsored event has two new benefactors: Invisible Fence and Glenn Evan’s South Scugog Auto Sales.

Tim Hortons Port Perry Bantam Bonspiel A waiting list and fullysubscribed entry list demonstrate again the popularity of the annual Bantam Bonspiel now in its fifth year.

It’s set for Saturday, March 2 with cash rewards, other prizes. Challenging curling draws top competitors.

Rugby registration A local rugby club is holding a pair of registration dates for the upcoming season, including one in Uxbridge next week.

Oshawa Vikings RFC was founded over 50 years ago and has one of the top rugby programs in the province for all ages. The Vikings offer rugby programs that range from Under-8 co-ed to Senior Men and Women.

The club is always looking for new and experienced players of all ages to come join the Vikings Family.

Registration dates for 2013 include Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. 2 p.m. at the Uxbridge Arena in Uxbridge, as well as Saturday, March 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Iroquois Park in Whitby.

For general inquiries, contact Johnny Watkins at 905925-2453 or contactoshawavikingsrfc@yahoo.ca, or Martin Truter at 905-852-4139 or trutermb@powergate.ca.

The club is found on-line at www.oshawavikings.ca.

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1 “Amazing” contest of reality TV 2 Expressions of repugnance 3 Castle waterway 4 Harold Gray’s Annie, for one 5 Zagat contributor 6 Molotov cocktail, e.g.

7 Part of a portfolio, perhaps 8 More drawn-out 9 Provide with a trait 10 Lay one’s hands on 11 Animal fat 12 To be, in Latin 101 13 The yearling in “The Yearling” 18 Touchdown info?

19 Actor Diesel 24 Alcoholic cakes 25 Star’s intermediary 26 Sirius business 28 “Kiss the chef” garment 29 Graceless guy 30 Amazed 31 Circuit breakers replaced these 32 Altercation 34 African with a white beard 35 Admission requirements, perhaps 36 “Hotel du ___” (Anita Brookner novel) 37 Squeeze (out), as a narrow victory

39 Acoustic guitarist’s lack 40 Breed 45 Let out a breath 46 Actor Guy of “Memento” 47 Trusted chum 48 “Finding Nemo” setting 50 “Crack” or “jack” follower 51 Hawke of “Training Day” 52 Ancient South American empire 53 One of three squares 54 Cosmetology procedure 55 Classic literary work 57 Arctic Ocean hazard 58 Bear’s hangout 59 Caribbean taro 61 Bridal bio word

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You could get elected to a board position with a club or organization or be appointed to a team leader position on the job. Just make sure that you take time out to recharge your batteries.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You are in a great place to atract people who can help you to move ahead in your career. Display your special skills and talents. Your ability to charm will help you to sell your products and services.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your perception of beauty is greater than ever. You might enjoy attending an art exhibit, a musical show or a play. If you meet a potential partner, the person could come from a different culture.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): This is a good time to seek a loan or some other type of financial assistance. Money could come through your personal or business partner.

Love relationships tend to be more complicated than usual.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): If you are involved in a committed relationship, this is a good month to set a date. If single, you could meet a new love interest who is marriage material. Enjoy this romantic interlude.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): All aspects of your job are favoured. Your work popularity is at an all time high and your co-workers are much easier to get along with. Take the lead on the job and others will be inspired to follow your example.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Feeling more playful and affectionate, you should plan creative activities with your children. An art or drama course might also appeal. Join a meet up group and participate in fun activities.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Create an action plan to clean up clutter at home and get rid of anything you no longer need. Schedule a Spring home repair project. Spend quality time with your family. Invite friends over for a home cooked dinner.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Get better acquainted with neighbours and touch base with relatives and siblings. Get involved in a local political group. Go shopping for a new car or make sure the one you drive is in good working order.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Venus in your financial sector makes you a money magnet.

However, do not blow the whole bundle on luxury items. Good time for financial negiotations or for updating your financial portfolio.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) In a pleasant mood, your charm and charisma will attract many new people. Get out and about and socialize.

It is much easier now to convince others to see things from your point of view.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): If you feel a need to serve, give your energy to a charitable cause or help out a relative who is ill, but do not play the martyr. Sign up for Yoga sessions or take a meditation or stained glass class. Pay attention to your dreams.

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Peacefully, on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at the Lakeridge Health Centre in Port Perry, at age 91. Audrey (nee St. John) of Port Perry, beloved wife of the late Thomas McNeill. Loving mother of Diane and her husband Gary Menzies of Port Perry, Robert and his wife Gail of Uxbridge, Beverley and her husband Ralph Forsyth of Port Perry, Susan and her husband Carl Stephenson of Port Perry, Tom of Toronto, Don of Toronto, Debbie and her husband Ted Clement of Cavan, Steven and his wife Linda of Port Perry, and foster mother of Joanne Hendren of Lindsay. Loved grandmother of Debbie, Chrystal, Tracey, Rob, Cathy, Dale, Shelly, Brian, Candice, Michelle, Michael, Emma, and Kyle. Great grandmother of Mandi, Boston, Darren, Abby, Ashley, Shane, Rhea, Cody, Britney, Thomas, and Bradley.

Dear sister of Shirley and her husband Charles Empringham, Connie Archer (deceased), and Wes St. John (deceased) and his wife Merle.

The family of Audrey McNeill will receive friends at the WAGG FUNERAL HOME, “McDermottPanabaker Chapel”, 216 Queen Street in Port Perry (905-985-2171) on Thursday, February 14th from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. A Service to celebrate her life will be held in the Port Perry United Church (corner of Queen and Simcoe Streets in Port Perry) on Friday, February 15th at 11 a.m. with Reverend Elaine Hall officiating.

If desired, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Port Perry Hospital Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.waggfuneralhome.com

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SAWCHUCK, MARK ADAM 1983-2013

Passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. Beloved husband of Christy. Loving father of twin sons Sammy and Jack (5 years).

Loving son of Lorna Sawchuck (Steve Simkins) and Terry Sawchuck (predeceased). Son-inlaw of Joy and Brian McKay. Loving brother of Michelle (Jamie Georgievski) and Mike (Sara).

Brother-in-law of Beth (Jai Smith) and Daniel McKay. Loving uncle of Zoe and Dorian. Beloved grandson of Shirley Sawchuck (“Nanny”).

Survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.

The family received friends at Parker Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 19 Moose Road, Lindsay on Tuesday, February 12th, from 7 pm to 9 pm and on Wednesday, February 13th from 10:30 am until time of service in the chapel at 11:30 am. Reception followed. Interment to take place at Thornton Cemetery in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, in memorial donations to the Canadian Mental Health Association would be appreciated by the family.

BUDD, Norman William Allan

(Veteran WW II, Member of the Korean War Veterans Association, Past President and Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #419 Port Perry)

After a lengthy illness, on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at the Lakeridge Health Centre in Port Perry, at age 85. Norm Budd, beloved husband of Barbara (nee Spencer) of Little Britain. Loving father of David Budd and his wife Jackie of Toronto, Gordon Budd of Caledon, and predeceased by son Richard of Vancouver. Loved grandfather of Robbie, Lori, Tyler and Taylor. Dear brother of Doreen Cumpson of Niagara on the Lake, and predeceased by his sister Wanda Bryan.

The family of Norman Budd will receive friends at the WAGG FUNERAL HOME, “McDermottPanabaker Chapel”, 216 Queen Street in Port Perry (905-985 2171) on Thursday, February 7th from 2 - 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. A Service to celebrate his life will be held in the Chapel on Friday, February 8th at 1:30 p.m. with Reverend Paul Moorhouse officiating. Interment Pleasant Point Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Port Perry Hospital Foundation. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.waggfuneralhome.com

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All about orchids March 5 What crazy weather snow, then freezing rain, turning to rain, and now fog so thick you could cut it. Well, it won’t be long and March will be here with Pine Ridge’s first meeting after a two month hiatus.

Our March 5 meeting will feature Wayne Hingston who will be speaking on the Culture of Orchids.

Wayne has been a member of Southern Ontario Orchid Society for many years and has taught orchid culture to many generations of new orchid growers. A very timely subject which will help chase away the winter blues.

Please note that our March meeting is a potluck supper at 6:30 p.m.

Please bring your dishes and cutlery. It will be great meeting with old members again, plus new members that have joined.

The Directors have been meeting to present you with an excellent lineup of Speakers and Workshops. Please keep this list handy as you wouldn’t want to miss any of the excellent meetings we have scheduled.

PINE RIDGE GARDEN CLUB

NEWS April 2 - Darren Heimbecker of Whistling Gardens Botanic Garden and Centre, Wilsonville, speaking on building Canada’s newest botanical garden May 7 - Victoria Whitney, Griffin Greenhouses, What’s New for 2013.

June 4 - David Jewell of ‘On Russell,’ a noted horticulturist who will speak on ‘What’s Lurking in Your Garden – Viruses, Diseases, and Other Nasty Critters.’

July 2 - Eleanor Todd, Dandelion Lady, Everything You Can Do with Dandelions – pies beverages, etc. Also, potluck picnic and Best Hat Contest.

August 6 - Elaine Davidson – Herbs. Elaine is a noted grower who will speak on all aspects of growing and the care of herbs.

September 3 – Vandermeer Nursery – What’s

The church hall was filled for both sittings at the Greenbank Mission Team’s Spaghetti Supper on Sunday evening. Bright red tablecloths, cupids, and valentines gave a Valentine flavour to the evening - and fundraising for Guatemala Mission October 2013 is underway. Donations payable to Greenbank United Church, designated Mission for $20 or more will be receipted for Income Tax purposes. For more info contact Juli at 905985-2006, juliconard@gmail.com, or Doug at 905-852-7057.

Greenbank’s Jacob Taylor of the Port Perry Atom Select Team participated at the ‘Hockey Day in Canada’ tournament at the Peterbor-

New/Tips on Getting Great Blooms.

October 1 - Marjorie Mason, slides and talk on ‘Gardens around the World.’ This is also Pie Night where pies are judged on appearance. A real fun evening.

November 5 – Sue and Anne from Branching Out – Seasonal Designs December 3 - Annual General Meeting, Christmas Potluck, members Christmas Craft Sale, Election of Officers and Awards Night. Entertainment is provided.

There are still seats available to Canada Blooms and if you wish to go please call Shirley. The cost of $45 gets you a seat on the bus, plus admittance to Canada Blooms and the National Home Show.

Please plan on joining us on March 5 at the Nestleton Community Hall at 6:30 p.m. You will be most welcome. Membership is $15 for single and $20 for family. For more information please contact S. Love at 905-986-5330, shlove@ andrewswireless.net.

ough Lift Locks on the weekend. Parents Jeff and Kerri Ann joined the cheering spectators for the three games played in the frigid temperatures, after a very snowy Friday!

4-H Exchange Beef Supper is Friday, February 15 at Utica Hall. There will be three sittings at 4:30, 6, and 7:30 p.m. Cost is $15 each or $50 for family of four. Call 905-985-1672 for tickets.

Remember that ‘Meditation with Brenda’ starts at the hall on Wednesday, February 13, with a free introductory class. The next class is February 27, 7 to 9 p.m. Phone 705-3573679 for more information.

Yoga with Kellie Townson continues four

SHL, MOJACKS, SCORE FOR CHARITY: (Above) Doug Moore, Mike Adam, Steve Connors and Murray Parliament present Diana Chambers of the Port Perry Hospital Foundation with the $6,570 raised through a Scugog Men’s Hockey League/Port Perry MoJacks charity game in January.

(Below): The Scugog Men’s Hockey League raised $3,750 for Operation Scugog and $1,165 for Community Care Durham’s Scugog office, through a BLAKE WOLFE The Standard/ SUBMITTED PHOTO fundraising dance in December.

times weekly at the hall - 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday nights, and 6:45 p.m. on Thursdays nights. For more information call 905-431-1850.

A surprise birthday party was held on February 9 for Mike Tarrett with ‘Happy 70th’ wishes from friends who gathered at the hall.

Happy birthday to four-year-old Cadance Mantifel this week.

Please forward any concerns/feedback regarding the fill operation at Greenbank Airport, by letter to the Advisory Committee, Greenbank Hall, 19965 Hwy. 12, Greenbank, ON, L0C 1B0.

Condolences to the Bob Spencer family

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with the passing of Bob’s brother-in-law Norman Budd on February 5. Sincere sympathy also to Lester and Audrey Baylis and family with the passing of Lester’s sister Isobel McLeod on February 3.

Happy 50th anniversary to Klaus and Ena Wassenaar.

February 14 - Cemetery Board meets at church at 7:30 p.m.

February 16 - Men’s Breakfast at the church at 9 a.m.

February 17 - Communion service at church Pauline Reed’s M&S challenge for Lent is to save your pennies (or silver) and bring to church on Easter Sunday.

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Who’s the fairest?

Snow White’s beauty has made her stepmother insanely jealous. A hunter is commanded to take her into the forest and kill her. He lets her live and she goes to stay with the Seven Dwarfs, but the Queen’s mirror lets her know that Snow White is still alive! Come to the theatre and see what happens!

Fun Folk Theatricals of Millbrook, Ontario, presents ‘Snow White’ during March Break 2013. There is comedy, good music, dance and audience participation too!

Performances are scheduled for March 11 and March 12 at 6:30 p.m. and March 1, 4 and 14 at 2 p.m.

The show takes place at the Millbrook Legion, located at 9 King St. in Millbrook. The Legion is accessible by wheelchair.

Admission is $5 per person. Please purchase your tickets early, as all shows sold out last year!

Complimentary refreshments will also be offered at each performance.

For information and tickets, contact Jackie Franco at 1-705-932-2313 or Bear Essentials, at 40 King St. E. in Millbrook, at 1-705-932-2850.

You can also visit www.funfolktheatricals.com or e-mail funfolk@nexicom.net for information.

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Amy Barron of the Scugog Shores Heritage Centre and Archives displays a paper plate in the ‘blue willow’ style of decoration, part of a Chinese New Year kids’ crafts activity. Although an afternoon of crafts was cancelled last weekend, kids can still try their hand at Chinese New Year arts at the Scugog Community Centre on Feb. 18, during Family Day festivities, which includes a sneak peak of the new travelling exhibit The BLAKE WOLFE The Standard Arts of China.

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WindReach Farm is delighted to announce it has been named the charity of choice for this year’s Charity Makeover, courtesy of Sue Pitchforth Room for Change - Owner/Prinicipal Decorator-Stager. Sue has single-handedly coordinated the makeover with the generous support of local businesses, suppliers and volunteers who will donate their time to this project over a couple of Saturdays – beginning February 16th.

Look for before and after photos on our new web site coming soon.

WindReach Farm - a registered charity - works with the community to provide an inclusive, safe and welcoming environment for persons of all ages and abilities

by providing opportunities to enjoy experiences in a farm and natural environment.

“Having an active accommodations program means we can provide these experiences to a wider geographical population,” said Kate Bird, Executive Director for WindReach Farm. “As a registered charity, it is very difficult to secure the funding necessary to make aesthetic improvements, so we are absolutely delighted to be the charity of choice for Room for Change’s makeover.”

WindReach Farm is located at 312 Townline Rd. in Ashburn. For more information, call 905-6555827, e-mail kate.bird@windreachfarm.org or visit www. windreachfarm.org.

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