Vol. 10 No. 38
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
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Scugog airport project raising traffic concerns in Uxbridge DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard
turbans, burkas, hijabs and “large” crosses by civil servants. However, Lakeridge Health CEO Kevin Empey stated the ad was not a commentary on what’s happening in Quebec, rather a recruitment tool as Lakeridge Health - which operates hospitals in Port Perry, Bowmanville, Whitby and Oshawa - continues an aggressive hiring campaign.
UXBRIDGE: The issue of truck traffic through the hamlet of Goodwood once again rolled into council’s meeting on the morning of Monday, Sept. 16. Council was inundated with correspondence from area residents as part of their agenda, detailing concerns over safety, noise and dust from the hundreds of heavy trucks that pass through the hamlet each day. Mayor Gerri Lynn O’Connor moved that the municipality forward the letters from local residents to Durham Region’s Works Department. As well, the township will be asking the Region to perform traffic counts over a three-day period along with noise and air quality studies. The mayor added that she had engaged in discussions with Uxbridge’s Public Works Director Ben Kester regarding a possible truck by-pass. According to the mayor, the endeavour would cost $50 million to expropriate the land to build a new road. “I don’t understand people suggesting this if they haven’t done their homework. We can’t move the road, because, if we move it to Wagg Rd. or Webb Rd., we are going to have those people coming in,” explained Mayor O’Connor. “I don’t know where we could build it. And if you take away farmland to build a new road, it’ll have to have no entrances on it, or we’ll be right back where we started.” However, not all councillors were on board with the recommendations, and wondered what true impact the studies would ultimately have on reducing truck traffic.
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COLLISION CLOSES HWY 12: On Monday morning (Sept. 16) at approximately 11:30 a.m., Durham police and Scugog firefighters responded to this three-vehicle collision involving two cars and a transport truck on Hwy. 12, just north of Regional Rd. 21. One occupant was extricated from one of the vehicles and transported to hospital. The highway was closed temporarily as a result of the crash. As of press time, no further details had been released by police. BLAKE WOLFE The Standard
Lakeridge Health ad turns heads in Quebec DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard
NORTH DURHAM: Lakeridge Health found itself in the national spotlight last week, on the heels of a new recruitment ad targeted at Quebec residents possibly affected by that province’s controversial Values Charter. The ad, which features a woman in a headscarf and states, “We don’t
care what’s on your head. We care what’s in it,” drew national attention when it went viral last week. The Quebec Values Charter, which was recently announced by the Parti Québécois government, includes a provision that would prohibit employees in the public sector from wearing obvious religious symbols while on the job, including the wearing of kippas,
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Shoreline clean-up, stop signs and sales discussed in Scugog SCUGOG: Local residents are invited to help keep the Lake Scugog waterfront clean this weekend, at the 2013 Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. The annual event, in which residents collect waste strewn along the shorelines of waterfront communities across Canada, returns to Port Perry this Sunday (Sept. 22) from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The cleanup will begin in Joe Fowler Park on Water St. and participants will gather at the picnic shelter
next to the tennis courts. Participants are asked to dress appropriately for the weather, including footwear. For more information, contact coordinator John Hancock at 905-985-8083 or jhancock@scugog.ca. Island property to be sold Scugog Council will proceed with caution on the sale of a Scugog Island property deemed surplus, after a neighbour raised concerns over drainage issues on the land.
Councillors opted to move ahead with the sale of 48 Pettet Dr., but not before amending the motion to ensure that drainage on the property is satisfactory to the municipality. The vacant lot, one of three owned by the township that were recently put up for sale, was listed for $319,000 earlier this year. However, neighbour Dan Young spoke to councillors this week, cautioning that the property was in fact intended as a drainage lot, citing the waters that flow downhill across his property and west across the street into the lot, which fronts onto Lake Scugog. “You’re going to get $319,000 for this, and if someone builds a house there – and I hear it’s being sold as a residential lot – you’re going to hear from them every year,” said Mr. Young, who has lived across the street since 2002. “Those costs will exceed $319,000.” No stop sign for Old Simcoe Rd. A stop sign will not be coming to a stretch of Old Simcoe Rd. deemed busy by local residents.
At a committees meeting earlier this week, Scugog councillors approved a staff recommendation that a stop sign for the intersection of Old Simcoe Rd. and Chimney Hill Way be denied. In his report to council, Public Works Director Ian Roger cited a number of tests in the Ontario Traffic Manual, a document by which municipalities often determine where to install such traffic control measures, which were not met by the intersection, including traffic volumes and collision frequency. Mr. Roger added that Durham police will continue to monitor the roadway due to occasional speeding. A motion by Ward 5 Councillor Howard Danson, to instead consider the possibility of a flashing light warning motorists of the intersection, was turned down by council. Earlier this year, a group of local residents appeared before council requesting that a stop sign be installed at the intersection, citing the amount of cars on the roadway that pass through the intersection, which is often used by local students during the schoolyear.
Celebrate fall with chili cook-off SCUGOG: Although the calendar says fall is here, downtown Port Perry will enjoy a little heat this weekend when the fifth annual Harvest Chili Cook-off Celebration returns to Scugog. The popular event, presented by the Port Perry BIA, takes place Sunday (Sept. 22) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature 12 contenders vying for the title of Best Chili. The cook-off runs from 12 p.m. to 2
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Thursday, September 19, 2013 • 3 NO DAMPENED SPIRITS: Residents across North Durham braved the rainy weather for the annual Terry Fox Run, which took place in both Scugog and Uxbridge among other municipalities. Even a last minute change of venue for the Port Perry event - from Palmer Park to the Fairgrounds didn’t deter these participants from taking part in the run and once again raising thousands of dollars in the fight against cancer. BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard
It’s a Street pARTy in Uxbridge this weekend UXBRIDGE: As part of the ongoing Celebration of the Arts, there is a party downtown this weekend, and the whole community is invited. On Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Brock St. will be taken over by Uxbridge’s ART Happening Street pARTy. This all ages celebration aims to showcase the creativity and artistic flair in the community. Visitors can enjoy musical arts, creative arts, visual arts, literary arts, culinary arts, fashion
arts along with ‘Art of The Deal’ in-store specials all along Brock St. in downtown Uxbridge. As well, those in attendance can take in interactive, hands-on Art activities: building, designing, creating, sampling, tasting and much more. As well, the 17th Annual Uxbridge Juried Art Show in now underway at Uxbridge Town Hall, located at 51 Toronto St. South. The show is a multidiscipline arts exhibition created for the enjoyment of Uxbridge area
residents, and showcases the richness of the artistic talent found within 200 kms of the Township of Uxbridge. The display opened with a Gala Opening Reception on Tuesday, and runs throughout the week. Art enthusiasts can take in the display between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. from Wednesday and Saturday. On Sunday, the show winds down with one last opportunity for visitors to take in the display from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Children’s Art Show
is also running at Town Hall until Sunday, to showcase the thriving young artists in the community. For more information on all of the great events that make up Uxbridge’s Celebration of the Arts, please visit www.celebrationofthearts.ca. ®
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Participants in the United Way’s annual Tour De Perry tricycle race dash toward the finish line in this year’s edition of the event, held Sept. 5 in downtown Port Perry. The race is the official kick-off to the organization’s fall fundraising campaign - look for your donation envelope in next week’s Standard! KELLY DOUGHTY The Standard
In next week’s edition of The Standard, you’ll find the way to directly help others in the community. The Standard and United Way of Durham Region are teaming up once again for the community organization’s fall fundraising campaign, with the inclusion of a dona-
tion envelope in the Sept. 26 edition of Your Community Newspaper. Readers can use the envelope to contribute to the United Way’s ongoing efforts to assist the local community through various programs, simply by including a donation and dropping it in the
mailbox. The 2013 fundraising campaign kicked off in Port Perry earlier this month with the annual ‘Tour de Perry’ tricycle race and barbecue. For more information on the United Way and its role in the community, visit www.unitedwaydr.com.
Uxbridge settles on name for new recreation facility DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard
UXBRIDGE: The public has spoken, and council has approved a new name for the former Kennedy House/St. John’s complex. Throughout the summer, the township held a public vote through their web site to determine a new name for the complex, which is home to Uxbridge’s soccer fields and skate park. With 62.5 per cent of the vote, The Fields of Uxbridge prevailed over the other three names in the contest: Uxbridge Activity Park, Uxbridge Commons and Uxbridge Athletic and Recreation Commons. With only 160 votes cast through the on-line poll, some councillors were left wondering if the re-naming should go ahead in spite of the low turnout. “Part of the problem from the beginning has been a lack of input,” commented Ward 2 Councillor Pat Molloy. “I wouldn’t vote for that name, and I won’t be voting for any of them.” As well, Ward 4 Councillor Jacob Mantle questioned whether or not 160 total votes was enough of an audience to rename the facility. Township Manager of Recreation, Culture and Tourism Amanda Ferraro responded with her own disappointment in the low turnout. “It is disappointing that only that
many people voted. I would’ve thought we would’ve had more people interested, and I did get a few e-mails saying that they didn’t like the four chosen names,” Ms. Ferraro added. However, with council having debated the issue for close to a year, Mayor Gerri Lynn O’Connor offered the opinion that enough time had been devoted to the renaming project. “I think we’ve dealt with this long enough, and I too am disappointed that there wasn’t more interest,” opined Mayor O’Connor. “But, we have to recognize that in Uxbridge, there are a number of people - mostly seniors - that don’t have access to the internet.” Council ultimately decided to endorse Ms. Ferraro’s recommendation that the former Kennedy House/St. John’s Training School property on Main St. North be renamed The Fields of Uxbridge. A bylaw will be brought forward in the near future to finalize the decision.
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Hospital looking to fill vacancies, not stoke controversy: CEO F RO M PAG E 1
“Some people have accused us of trying to weigh in, but, this is not about an opinion on Quebec, and we’re not making a statement about Quebec. We are trying to show what we have available in Durham,” Empey told The Standard. Lakeridge Health employs more than 4,000 workers, and according to Mr. Empey, more employees are being added on a near-daily basis. Currently, Lakeridge Health has more than 200 vacant positions within the corporation.
Lakeridge Health CEO Kevin Empey “We have had great success with students from local schools, but we find ourselves having to reach further and fur-
ther for those students. And, here might be an opportunity to say we’re out here, and we need you,” Empey explained. “That was part of our motivation, because we’ve been really successful getting students, but we need experienced people to compliment our staff.” The ad was scheduled to run in the university newspaper at McGill this week as Lakeridge looks to broaden their recruiting efforts. The proximity to Toronto can make recruiting difficult for Lakeridge Health, despite Oshawa being the 14th
largest city in the country, Empey said. “It can be difficult at times because we are in the shadow of a monster, and have to compete against Sick Kids, Sunnybrook and other Toronto hospitals,” added Empey. “And we are always trying to increase our publicity to let people know that we’ve got great healthcare right here in Durham Region.” (Right) A copy of the advertisement run by Lakeridge Health in Quebec, in the wake of the Values Charter controversy. IMAGE COURTESY OF LAKERIDGE HEALTH
Motocross event pays off for Zephyr DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard
UXBRIDGE: The community of Zephyr got a little richer recently, thanks to a donation from the organizer of this past summer’s motocross event in the hamlet. Luke Dillon, who hosted the CMX/MRS East-West Shootout at his farm in July in support of the Zephyr Community Centre, appeared at council’s meeting on the morning of Monday, Sept. 9 to provide an update on the event, as well as present a donation of more than $7,000 to improvements at the community park to Ward 2 Councillor Pat Molloy. It was the second year for the event at Mr. Dillon’s farm, which drew racers and spectators from across the province to Uxbridge Township. “The event went off without a hitch,” Mr. Dillon said. “Everywhere I go, I hear thanks from residents and business owners, and it all wouldn’t have been possible without the sup-
Ward 2 Councillor Pat Molloy (left) accepts a donation of $7,000 for the Zephyr Community Centre from motocross race organizer Luke Dillon. port of our sponsors.” According to Mr. Dillon, nearly twice as many racers took part in the event as last year, with just under 600 riders participating in the event. “Our event brought two associations (CMX and MRS) together for the first time in history, and it was really good for the sport of motocross,” added Mr. Dillon. Responding to a question from Ward 5 Councillor Gord Highet concerning future plans for the event, Mr. Dillon responded that while he would like
to see some growth at the event, but remains focused on keeping it as community-based as possible. “We’re not planning to make it into a huge thing, but, we would like to see it continue to grow,” Mr. Dillon said. Councillor Molloy expressed his appreciation for the proceeds of the event, which benefit the entire Zephyr community. “A big thank you to Luke, his family and all of the volunteers. It was another great day, and we really appreciate the donation to the commu-
nity,” commented Councillor Molloy. While Mayor Gerri Lynn O’Connor was also grateful for the extra funds for improvements to the community centre, she did hint at possible changes to the way the event is organized should it proceed in the coming years. “The $7,000 raised will do a lot of good things for the community park in Zephyr,” said Mayor O’Connor. “But, if you want to continue, we’ll need to sit down and talk about rezoning, because, you can’t keep going on temporary permits. And you’re not the only one.” Later in the meeting, Township Clerk Debbie Leroux stated that the long awaited Special Events Bylaw, which will cover the Zephyr CMX races, as well as other special events in the municipality, is expected to be before council next month.
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“What is a traffic count going to tell us that we don’t already know?” asked Ward 4 Councillor Jacob Mantle. “The Region isn’t going to build another regional road because we have trucks. That’s why there are regional roads.” Councillors directed some of the blame for increased truck traffic throughout Uxbridge Township on an expansion project currently underway at Greenbank
Airport, leading some members of council to wonder how closely the situation is being monitored in Scugog Township. “We have to start looking at the sources and the limit on trucks at Greenbank is supposed to be 200 a day,” commented Ward 2 Councillor Pat Molloy. “Personally, I don’t think they have any idea. We need to go to Scugog and make sure they have a handle on it, because they aren’t doing what they promised to do.”
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NORTH DURHAM Thursdays Weekly Euchres Every Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Prince Albert Community Centre. New players welcome. Thursday, September 19 Trinity United and the Baptist Church in Uxbridge are offering a seven week Alpha course in exploring the Meaning of Life. Care to find out the answers ? Introductory Dinner at Trinity United at 6.30pm. Open discussion. Call 905 852 6213 for further information & to reserve a spot. Free to all. - Beef dinner at at Goodwood Community Centre, 4:30 p.m., $15 Tickets at the door. For more information call Rev. Elaine Lush at 905 640 1781 or June Harper at 905-640-3347. Saturday, September 21 Port Perry/Prince Albert United Church House Tour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eight unique and/or historic homes in the Port Perry and Prince Albert area will be open to visitors. Tickets are $25 each and includes refreshments at Port Perry United Church. Visit www.portperryhousetour.ca for tickets and more information. - Victorian Paper Crafts Workshop 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Uxbridge Historical Centre for ages 8 to 14, $15 each. Bring a picnic lunch. Pre-registration required. The Centre is located at 7239 Concession Rd. 6, just north of Brock St. Contact the Centre at 905-852-5854 or museum@town.uxbridge.on.ca. to register and for more information. - LotsaDogs Rescue is holding their Annual Christmas in September from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a garage sale, pet photos with Santa, lots of great vendors, pet pampering, Nosey Dog Sessions with John Wade as well as a BBQ. 8795 Baldwin Street North (north of Brooklin) watch for the signs. For more info check out the website www.fortheloveofdogwellnesscentre.ca. Sunday, September 22 Blackstock United Church Harvest Beef Supper, 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Blackstock Rec Centre. Serving local beef and vegetables. Tickets at the door: $15 for adults, $5 students age 6-12. Everyone welcome. - The Beaverton Thorah Eldon Historical Society welcomes historian Guy Scott, past president of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies. 2 p.m., at The Meeting Place, 284 Simcoe St W, Beaverton. All welcome. More info at 705-439-2337. - Paws to Love Pet Fun Day at Thistledown Pet Memorial, 4766 Conc. 7, Uxbridge. Barbecue lunch, smudging ceremony, pet-related products and 50 acres of forest to walk through. Meet Ozzie the alpaca and Pete the cockatoo. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., admission by donation to UxbridgeScugog Animal Shelter and for care of injured or sick animals. More information at www.facebook.com/thistledownpetmemorial. All pets welcome - must be leashed and under supervision at all times. Thursday, September 26 Speaker Aruna Papp will discuss the issue of honourbased violence in Canada’s South Asian communities. 7 p.m. at St. Johns Anglican Church, 3505 Church Street, Blackstock.
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CAESAREA by Eleanor Colwell Caesarea Nestleton Euchre Here are the results from Thursday Sept 12 – high scores: First - (tie) - L Zych and D McCombe, second - R Bradburn, third - S Stephenson, fourth - G McArthur, fifth - H Crawford; most lone hands - D McCombe; and low score - N Lackner. We had 10 full tables for a total of 40 people. See you all on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Nestleton Hall. Caesarea Skateboard Park Regarding our General Meeting date, we just found out that it’s the same evening as the Parent/Teacher barbecue at Cartwright Central P.S.. Therefore our meeting will be rescheduled to Wed., Sept., 25th at 7 p.m. If you’re interested in knowing where we stand and would like to support our cause, please come to our meeting. Held at Caesarea Community Hall. Your support is much appreciated. All are welcome! Blackstock and District Lions Club Congratulations to the organizers and participants of the annual Terry Fox Run, who once again came out in overwhelming numbers to walk, run, and bike to
raise funds for cancer research. Our Lions were most pleased to be a part of this great cause by barbecueing for everyone. Thank you to all who donated food refreshments and their time in support of this great fund raiser. It’s the season for walking! Our Lions are hosting our annual Walk for Dog Guides on Sunday, September 29 at the Blackstock Rec Centre, 3440 Church Street in Blackstock. Contact our chairperson, Lion Keith, at (905)986-5603 for a pledge form. We’ll be registering at noon in the parking lot, so come and join us with your family and your four-footed friends. Funds raised go toward supporting the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guide programmes. And, at the District level, we are sponsoring our first ever Walk for Happiness in Markham on Sunday, October 6, at Milne Dam. The Lions, Lioness and Leos of District A-16 are getting behind this project to raise funds for mental illness awareness and treatment. To read more, check out our web site at www.lionswalk.org.
EPSOM & UTICA by Shari Kerry This Friday is the Goods and Services Auction at Utica Hall. Previewing starts at 6:30 p.m. with the auction starting at 7 p.m. sharp. Please contact Lloyd or Nancy Morden for more information. 905-985-9443. You won’t want to miss it! Last Sunday’s Chili luncheon after church was enjoyed by all. Please be reminded of the congregational meeting on Tuesday, September 24 at Epsom church. This is an important meeting so please try and come. Your opinion counts!
The Ashton family attended a funeral of their cousin Marion Davies Eros in Wasaga Beach last Friday. Condolences from the community go out to her husband Fred and family. Congratulations to Bill and Deanna Anderson who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Utica Hall last Saturday. The Afternoon was enjoyed renewing friendships and pie, pie, pie! Special congratulations to Earl and Marie Wilson who celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary last Sunday with family.
The North Durham United under 12 boys soccer team won their division in the CESL and have been promoted to the Premier Division next year. Their combined record this year was 20 wins, 2 losses and 4 ties with Sullivan Scholfield, Jon Wilson from Utica and Daniel Cehajic from Epsom. Way to go guys! Bethesda-Reach Women’s Institute is once again resuming regular monthly meetings. The meeting is on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 7:45 at Epsom United Church. Topic is health. Everyone is invited
SEAGRAVE by Robin Drew and Jean Short The weather was kind to those that participated in the Terry Fox run for cancer research on Sunday, which took place at the fairgrounds this year. Many from Seagrave attended the 80th birthday celebration for Hazel Coates of Blackstock. Happy Birthday to Al Gagnon (20th) and best wishes to Keith and Diane Puckrin on their anniversary (24th). Watch the mail for the Seagrave Church newsletter with the upcoming events and the 2012 canvas information. Thanks to Betty Lou and Don Beacock who have provided gorgeous gladioli’s in a antique vase to adorn the church this past two weeks. Jack and Elizabeth Redshaw were the friendly greeters. Sunday was the first day back for the Sunday School Children who went on a scavenger hunt in the park. They were given a list of items to find and photos were taken of these items to be organized into an album.
Rev. Paul’s message was about Love. Without love, we are nothing, and true love keeps no records of any kind and contains the greatest power in the universe. Appropriately Avery Puckrin was wearing a t-shirt with the word Love with sparkles. The new sound system installation has been completed and the renovations are still ongoing. The latest renovation completed is the replacement of the outside wooden floor at the main entrance. Many renovations have been completed by volunteers this past summer. Sept. 25 - 1:30 p.m. Seagrave Session meeting at the home of Donna Wanamaker. Sept. 26 - 7 p.m. “Opening The Doors to Spirituality” Bible Study will resume at the Church with Rev. Paul. Bible Study will be the second and fourth Thursday, each month. We welcome everyone. Sept. 29 - 9:15 a.m. Seagrave Unit-
ed Church 107th Anniversary Service. Guest speaker Rev. Don Willmer of Port Perry United Church and vocals by the Kawartha Male Choir. Service followed by a light luncheon, ladies please bring sandwiches. On display will be two Signature Mystery Quilts, dated 1924. If you can add some information as to the journey of these quilts please contact Eleanor Sturman 905-985-7778. All welcome. Oct. 4, at 6:30 a.m. and Oct. 5, at 5:30 p.m - Miller Memorial Church and Hall at 88 Algonquin Rd., Little Britain, are having their fifth Annual Dinner Theatre, presenting Fourteen for Dinner. Admission is $20 with reserved seating only for 40 people per evening. Call Dianne or Janet at 1-705-786-2179. Thanks to all who have contributed and helped with the news. If you have items for this column, please contact mrsdruske@hotmail.com or grammiejean2010@hotmail.com.
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ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling Half of September gone and what a time it has been! Last weekend Katie Johnson was crowned Fair Ambassador. Her chosen helper to give out some 4H prizes was wee Lincoln Mustard. Katie Ottolini was second runner-up. Katie O. is finishing her final of three years as Queen of the Furrow at the International Ploughing Match. Steve and Lorraine Ottolini celebrated their 23rd anniversary on Sunday. On the fifth Helen and George Harrison celebrated 60 years together by taking a cruise on the Seguin. Bill and Sheila Richardson also celebrated their 51st anniversaryCongratulations to all of them. On Saturday, I took in one of the Celebration of the Art venues, Siloam Hall, where Ian Ball, Walter Campbell, Stewart Blower, the Paynes and others were displaying their crafts and talents. It was a perfect day and
every venue seemed to be crammed with visitors. In the afternoon former staff of St. John’s Training School held a reunion at the Legion. It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces (sometimes the names escaped) and to know once more why that facility became a second home to most of those employed there. Former Sandfordites Ileen (Smalley) Melleger and Bill Barton, along with many others, some from much further afield, were in attendance. Another reunion of sorts was held at Utica Hall when Bill and Deanna (Vance) Anderson, former neigbours on 7th Reach, celebrated their 40th anniversary. It was great to see so many of our childhood friends in a happier situation than usually occurs. The Uxbridge Youth Concert was a musical delight! Our Sandford youth excelled as usual-
Robyn, Brent and Travis all performed in their own way. Other youth familiar to our community were Duncan McDougall on violin and Maggie and Garret Anderson in their very lively band. Sunday I viewed the Dowling Exhibit at the museuma must-see. Remember that the Uxbridge Genealogy Group meets at the museum school house on Thursday evening, 7 PM. Then it was off to another 60th anniversary party for Clarence and Helen (Noble) Wilson, life-long residents of 7th Uxbridge. Shobrook Hall was filled to capacity with friends and relatives. Sunday School at Sandford began this past Sunday. All children are welcome to attend. Rev. Diane brought along her “flock” of sheep illustrating the lost sheep story. Remember the Sandford UCW with Rev. Ellen Redcliffe on Sept 26.
SUNDERLAND by Denise Wilson Never give up on the weather. Today as I write this column, we are all bundled up to keep warm! By the time that you read this, we will have very warm temperatures back. Everyone enjoyed our Sunderland Fall Fair. There was a great turnout, it seemed like maybe one of the best ones ever! The parade with many schoolchildren dressed like bees, old tractors, bands, fire trucks rushed to the fairgrounds. There were cows, calves, rabbits, ponies and horses to see, rides for all ages, even a Ferris wheel for all, produce in the arena, flowers, crafts and food galore. The Demolition Derby is always a full house and I wonder how many in that crowd imagine themselves roaring around like that in a car? Much praise to the Fair Board and all our helpful Sunderlandians who made this such a success. The Legion is buzzing with activities. Monday is Zumba at 6:45 p.m., and Yoga at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays - Bingo at 7 p.m.; Wednesday is line dancing at 7 p.m.; Thursday is shuffleboard at 1 p.m.;
and Friday is darts at 7:30 p.m. The first Wednesday of the month is the Senior’s Lunch. Second Sunday of the month is breakfast for all. Third Sunday is Euchre. Second Friday is the Youth Dance. As you mark your calendar, looking ahead to October, mark Sunday, October 6, for the Brock Township Bus Tour. The bus leaves the Sunderland Museum at 1 p.m. and the trip lasts till 4 p.m. For $10, you will have a narrated tour of St. James West Brock Cemetery and Church 1864, the Reekie (first pioneer) School house (now Tinkls Gallery) and the Faunas Natural Herb and Medicine Farm. Sounds like it could be a fun and interesting day to learn more about our area. Call Harry Nixon at 705-357-2343 to register. October’s calendar should have Wednesday, October 30, circled as that is the date for the now famous Sunderland United Church Fall Supper. Many come from far and wide to feast on turkey and all the trimmings. Adults are $15, youth twelve to five years old are $6, and ages four and under are free.
at www.TownHall1873.ca, Royal LePage Frank Real Estate on Queen St., or from the Church Office. Pies: Yes, it is time to order your ‘We Make – You Bake’ pre-paid apple pies for $9. Pick-up dates are November 4, 5, 11, 12 and 18. Don’t hesitate to phone Linda McMillan at 905-985-3143. Also tickets for the Annual Beef Supper on October 27 will soon be available. Thursday evening beginning at 5:30 p.m. is the Meet and Greet Barbeque at the Scugog Christian
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, September 22 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, September 22
SCUGOG ISLAND UNITED CHURCH
19100 Island Road, Port Perry A warm welcome to all 905-985-4094 SUNDAY, September 22 10 a.m. Morning Service
14460 Simcoe St., Port Perry newsongportperry.ca Sunday, September 22 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, September 22 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 Tuesday Youth Meeting and “HEARTBEAT” after school program started in September Friday - 7:30 p.m. Prayer Revival Join us Sunday Mornings at 10 a.m. Prayer 10:30 a.m. Celebration Service SOMETHING FOR ALL AGES
Port Perry United Church 294 Queen St., Port Perry 9:50 a.m. Morning Worship Prince Albert United Church 23 Jeffrey St., Prince Albert 11:30 a.m. Morning Worship Nursery Care and Sunday School Available • www.portperryunited.com
ANGLICAN CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION
(Anglican Church of Canada)
Rev. John Anderson
266 North St., Port Perry Phone: 905-985-7278 ascension@powergate.ca www.ascensionportperry.com 18th Sunday After Pentecost Sunday, September 22
10 a.m. Morning Prayer (Inter-generational)
PRINCE ALBERT by Pat Boyd Please join the congregation of Prince Albert United Church on Sunday, September 22, at 11:30 a.m., when they will be celebrating the 147th Anniversary of the church. Our guest preacher will be Rev. Fraser Lacey. After the service a light lunch will be served by the UCW. The fifth Annual Prince Albert Port Perry Town and Country House Tour takes place on Saturday September 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are available from Town Hall 1873
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
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
School. Don’t forget your lawn chair. After the Barbeque is the Plan to Protect Training which is necessary if you are a volunteer. Keep in mind the G.I.F.T.S. cards which are available in the office. Very handy to have when you must run for incidentals at the grocery store. The winners of Thursday evenings euchre at the Community Center are Rick Fink, Mary Drurey, Owen Gray, Doris Manns, Aileen Dawson, Connie Cloutier and John Franseen.
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, September 22 Seagrave (in the beautiful hamlet of Seagrave) 9:15 a.m. Morning Service Children’s time with 9:15 a.m. 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 Christopher at 905-985-6985
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EDITORIAL A higher standard Far too often these days it seems that if Durham police are featured in a Toronto newspaper, chances are it’s not for the right reasons. The latest fiasco involves a nasty string of messages delivered by a Durham cop via Twitter to Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin, regarding the ombudsman’s investigation into the shooting of 18-yearold Sammy Yatim by Toronto police earlier this summer. By the officer’s own admission, the Twitter account used to deliver the messages – initially identified by the ombudsman as coming from another Durham officer – was kept for playing pranks. Joking with coworkers is one thing; this, another altogether. This follows another recent incident – this one caught-on-camera - where an Oshawa officer informed a homeowner that he could not only harm him but also plant evidence and implicate him in a crime if he wanted, a message delivered in a torrent of expletives. Once again, one thing to talk coarsely, another to make not-so veiled threats. Unfortunately, the Internet ensures that nothing which enters the world wide web is ever truly erased – a point that has been made by Durham police in presentations to students throughout the Region regarding on-line safety. No public service is perfect and few, if any, face as challenging a task as police. But as those who enforce, uphold and, ideally, exemplify, the laws by which we live, police are – and should be - held to a higher standard. Durham deserves better. Not because of the millions of dollars poured into the force every year (law enforcement is not cheap), but because of that higher standard that our police service is expected to adhere to. The Region has come a long way since it was incorporated in 1974 and much of the stigma of the suburbs – as well as municipality-specific reputations like ‘the Shwa’ – have been erased through numerous economic and cultural initiatives. But it doesn’t take much to reverse that in the eyes of our peers, particularly through the questionable actions - albeit infrequent and of a very few - of the men and women who keep our communities safe. The media machine, by nature, feasts on such stories. Cut off the supply. Food for thought, for everyone.
No fees for Terry Fox To the Editor,
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Thanks to Foodland To the Editor,
We too are very disappointed in our town’s elected official’s decision to uphold fees charged to The Terry Fox Run and other events that depend upon community cooperation. These events benefit local pride as much as those in need. Think about the cumulative effect of these fees on the bottom line giving a new meaning to ‘Making a difference’. Thumbs down to Mayor Mercier and council.
(RE: ‘The devil you know,’ Aug. 22) Maybe our Big 3 communications need more competition, but certainly not Verizon from the U.S.A. After trying to deal with them adequately for many years, we have given up. Not only us, but many users, as well as big corporations like General Motors of the U.S.A. and others. It is their way or else when trying to iron out their mistakes. Please reconsider your endorsement.
Brenda Rawn Port Perry
Isabel Lee Port Perry
I would like to say “Thank You” to Sabina from Foodland and Lee from Brian’s Port Perry Towing! I was stuck in the Foodland Parking Lot and could not open the car doors. Sabina found the towing number for me and then Lee came from the towing company. I was so frustrated, then Sabina and Lee helped and my car doors opened. Thank you two very kind and friendly people. Carol Fagel Scugog
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Lakeridge gets heating overhaul PORT PERRY: An update to Lakeridge Health Port Perry’s heating system is the next step in a plan to make the hospital energy efficient and eco-friendly. Three of the four boilers on-site are being replaced with high efficiency models and part of the heating system will also be converted from steam to hot water, an energy efficient alternative that reduces heat loss. “By switching to a more efficient way of heating our hospital, we’re reducing our impact on the environment and saving money that can be invested back in what
really matters—health care for families in this community,” says Kevin Empey, President and CEO, Lakeridge Health. Earlier this year, Lakeridge Health Port Perry took the first step toward clean, green energy with the installation of solar panels on the roof. The energy overhaul will also include switching to more energy efficient light bulbs and installing motion sensors that turn off or dim lights not in use, as well as upgrading the hospital’s cooling and ventilation systems.
Energy-saving efforts at the Port Perry hospital will result in a 24 per cent drop is energy use and will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 397 tonnes—enough to power 59 homes. Lakeridge Health is also planning energy efficient projects in Oshawa, Bowmanville and Whitby. In total, the project is expected to save $46 million. In addition to new boilers, two hot water tanks are being replaced with a system that does not require a reserve tank, drastically reducing the risk of bacteria growth.
DEPD hopes for new investments DURHAM: To help strengthen the economic prosperity of Durham Region, members of the Durham Economic Development Partnership (DEDP) hosted a familiarization tour from Sept. 10 to 12, entitled “Discover Durham.” Site selectors from Arizona, Illinois and Virginia were invited to familiarize themselves with Durham Region as a prime location for new investment. “Durham Region has acquired a welldeserved reputation for excellence in the agri-food, digital technologies, energy, manufacturing and tourism sectors,” said Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer Roger Anderson. “The ‘Discover Durham’ tour gave site selectors the opportunity to view thriving local organizations in these sectors, and see first-hand why our communities present the best place for new investment.” Site selectors were guided on tours of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) in Oshawa; Durham College’s Centre for Food in Whitby; Siemens (Trench Group) facility in Pickering;
and Algoma Orchards and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, both in Clarington. “By hosting site selectors who assist their clients in choosing locations for new development, we were able to showcase that Durham Region is open for business, and also strengthen our relationships with these key contacts,” said Kathy Weiss, Director of Economic Development and Tourism. “The goal of our second annual ‘Discover Durham’ familiarization tour and networking event was to keep Durham Region top of mind for new investment, leading to the creation of new, local jobs.” Site selectors also liaised with DEDP members, mayors from Durham Region’s eight area municipalities and the Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer, as they viewed local available properties and were educated about Durham Region’s economic strengths. The event also included networking sessions with industry leaders; key stakeholders; Greater Toronto Area realtors and developers; and representatives from the local boards of trades and chambers of commerce.
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Staying in touch... JOHN O’TOOLE MPP
Provincial bill to limit radon exposure Last week, the Ontario Legislature approved second reading of private member’s legislation (Bill 96) protecting homes and workplaces from unhealthy exposure to radon gas. The private member’s bill provides an opportunity to engage the public on issues of concern. Long-term radon gas exposure is linked to approximately 16 per cent of lung cancer deaths in Canada and is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. The gas is produced naturally in soils and rocks. It dissipates outdoors. However, if it collects in confined spaces such as underground mines or basements in homes, radon gas can build up, and become a health hazard. If Bill 96 becomes law, it would require an awareness campaign to educate citizens on radon hazards. It would encourage homeowners to measure radon levels in their homes and seek remediation where it is needed. The Bill also calls on the province to measure radon levels in its own provincial buildings and take action where necessary. In 2009 and 2010, Health Canada conducted a cross-country survey of 14,000 homes. It revealed that approximately 7 per cent of Canadians live in homes with radon levels above the guidelines deemed to be acceptable. Your feedback on the radon protection bill, or any other provincial issue, is always welcome. I can be reached at 1-800-6612433 or (905) 697-1501 and by e-mail at john.otooleco@pc.ola.org. Update on Clarington transformer station Many residents living near the proposed site of a large hydro transformer station at the Oshawa/Clarington boundary are objecting to this development be-
(Way) back to school Earlier this month, we had another one of those family ‘firsts,’ as in first day of school, ever. Our eldest is officially off and running on the long foot race toward adulthood and neither of her parents can’t help but feel somewhat nostalgic and/or older. All things considered, it wasn’t nearly as traumatizing for child and parent(s) as was expected or portrayed in back-to-school commercials selling everything from backpacks to lunchmeat. Day one was rough, no doubt, but that was really only the morning. By week’s end, both of our girls were acting as if they had always attended their new schools, despite moving more than an hour away. However, speaking of nostalgia, one of the interesting things about living in our home-away-from-home is that both girls are attending the same daycare and elementary school their old man once haunted. I’ve, quite literally, gone back to school. Waaaaay back to school. Besides the paint and some minor interior renovations, it’s all very familiar. The daycare is a lot smaller than I remember. Rooms that once felt like cavernous stadiums are now much closer confines, with ceilings that, while are far from
scraping the top of my head, are much lower than the cathedral spires of my youth (fitting, considering the daycare is actually inside a former church). The exposed beams holding up the roof suddenly seem less like tree trunks and more like the mundane support structures they actually are. Much of the interior of Norah’s ‘big girl’ school, as her Kindergarten class has come to be known over the last year leading up to this fall, is a mystery to me, save for the front foyer and office which I have visited for the first time in more than 20 years this past week. Once again, shorter and smaller than I remember it. I’m anxiously awaiting our first parent-teacher night to get a better glimpse of the classroom and the hallways (also, to discuss our child’s progress at school). The grounds are familiar enough, having made several trips there each week in the prelude to school with visits to the adjacent playground. This is a different structure altogether - which has since been removed and will be replaced with yet another model later this fall (why a playground was removed on the first day of school is beyond me) - than the one I grew up with, but it’s a tight squeeze all the same when beckoned by a four-year-old to climb the monkey bars and attempt to whoosh down a slide that is maybe a foot
cause of concerns over its impact on the environment. Potential impacts on the ground water supply are a key issue, since this project would be in the Oak Ridges Moraine. Last week, I had an opportunity to table a Private Member’s resolution directing the Minister of the Environment to place a moratorium on high-risk infrastructure such as the Clarington Transformer Station that affect ground-source water. My resolution asks that the moratorium continue until there has been a review of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan and the Provincial Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act, 2001. I look forward to the opportunity for debate on the resolution. In the meantime, the tabling of the motion helps raise awareness not only about the Clarington Transformer Station, but also regarding the need to protect sources of clean water in the Oak Ridges Moraine. In my view, the megatransformer should be located away from environmentally sensitive areas. Atlas suggests preferred tree planting The Ministry of Natural Resources Tree Atlas gives suggestions on what trees will grow best in your back yard or in the nearby community. The atlas is on-line at the MNR web site at www.mnr. gov.on.ca. The atlas also helps to identify native Ontario trees. Visitors to this site can use an online map to learn what trees will grow best in their area and to get tips on when to plant. You can also find information about the types of soil and sun exposure that will enable your tree to thrive. Ontario’s has a goal of planting 50 million trees across southern Ontario by 2020.
A Thousand Monkeys BLAKE WOLFE The Standard
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taller than my height. I’ve never considered myself nimble and age has not helped that. What’s weird about all of this is the mingling of memories, things that happened just last week and others decades ago. Same place, (much) different time. Were they serving banana bread for a daycare snack on Friday or in 1984? The only way I can tell is by virtue of a) a lack of Camaros in the parking lot; b) the sounds of Iron Maiden coming from my stereo only; and c) the fact that I wasn’t able to partake this time around. Should a debate ever break out over which Star Wars movie is best (Empire!) or which Transformer is the coolest (Soundwave!), I’ll be completely lost. As long as I remember that I’m the one picking the kids up, as opposed to waiting for mom and dad to make their appearance, we’ll be OK.
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Ikea Monkey at home in Sunderland DURHAM: Darwin the Ikea Monkey is staying in Sunderland. A Sept. 13 Ontario Superior Court ruling by Judge Mary Vallee in the dispute over the animal’s ownership stated that Darwin would remain in the custody of Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary, the Sunderland animal rescue where the monkey has lived since being detained by Toronto animal control officials last winter. The Japanese Macaque made international headlines last December after he escaped the parked car of owner Yasmin Nakhuda at a Toronto Ikea store. The animal was wearing a now-infamous shearling coat when he
was discovered. In her ruling, Justice Vallee stated that Darwin is a wild animal which animal control officers were entitled to detain, as Ms. Nakhuda had lost ownership of the monkey as soon as she lost possession of it. Ms. Nakhuda, who brought the civil suit against Story Book Farm, argued that Darwin, who she treated as a child, was unlawfully held by officers despite signing a form that surrendered the animal. The sanctuary houses dozens of primates, including former pets and animals used in medical research and entertainment.
GREENBANK by Mary Jean Till VOS’ HELPING OUT BIG BROTHERS: The recent Start Something Big campaign at Vos’ Independent Grocer in Port Perry helped raise more than $2,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Durham, through donations at the checkout. The money will be put toward the organization’s mentoring programs. Pictured here (from left) are: Krista Duke of Big Brothers; Brenda Zaroda, Heather Wilkinson and Terry Vos of Vos’ Independent; and Marg Ayres of Big Brothers. BLAKE WOLFE The Standard
Take the Mentoring Challenge PORT PERRY: – Separate and Public School Board Trustees praise the work of mentors in their schools and Terry and Christine Vos of Vos’ Independent Grocer in Port Perry, are offering extended, paid lunches to staff who ‘Take the Mentoring Challenge.’ Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Durham (BBBSND) is two weeks into the Challenge and nine volunteers have come forward; two are employees of Vos’ Independent Grocer. Terry and Christine Vos believe strongly in the power of mentoring to make a difference in children’s lives. “I know first-hand the positive impact a mentor can make, which is why I believe in the work done by the mentors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Durham. I also believe the rewards of volunteering are great - it feels good, really good, to give back,” said Terry. Mr. Vos is a volunteer member of BBBSND’s Board of Directors, and has raised money for the agency in-store through the sale of ‘Volunteer Today’ icons, and provides in-kind food donations to every event hosted by BBBSND. The School-Based Mentoring Program was first introduced in 1999 and has grown from the original 1:1 In-School Mentoring Program to include Co-op Mentoring, Go Girls, Game On and Mentoring Through Literacy Programs. The impact of BBBSND’s mentoring programs on students has led to a long standing partnership with the Durham District School Board, and in 2012, also resulted in a partnership with the Durham Catholic District School Board. School board trustees speak highly of the programs. Joe Allin, Chairperson of the Durham District School Board and Trustee for the
Townships of Brock and Uxbridge, said “Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Durham’s In-School mentoring program has, over the years, provided immeasurable benefit to our students, aiding in everything from literacy skills to self-confidence. Meeting the needs of all our students so they can reach their full potential is a key goal of the Durham District School Board, and mentors help us do just that.” Carolyn Morton, Durham District School Board Trustee representing Scugog Township, is taking the Challenge! Ms. Morton’s support of mentoring goes beyond becoming a mentor herself; she is approaching retired teachers and asking them to join her in taking the ‘Mentoring Challenge.’ Kathy LeFort, Vice Chair of the Durham Catholic District School Board and Trustee for the Township of Brock, said “the Durham Catholic District School Board welcomed the In-School mentorship program at one of our Northern schools over the past year and feedback has been positive. This is a wonderful initiative that complements our Catholic values and virtues and helps young people gain confidence, build relationships and improve academic performance. Thank you to Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Durham for launching this meaningful program.” Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Durham (BBBSND) is looking to have 25 volunteers come forward by October 15, 2014, the first benchmark in their goal to have 100 volunteers by the end of December 2014. For more information, please call (905) 9853733 ext. 2 and ask to speak with Cheryl Holmes, Programs Manager. Production of this news release has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Ministry of Education.
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Greenbank Mixed Slow Pitch Tournament is this coming weekend, Sept. 20, 21, 22 at Ianson Park. To be on one of the eight teams, ages 16 and up, call Barb 985-3903, Brian 985-2562, Al 985-3703 A.S.A.P. Saturday, September 28, is the annual Soap Box Derby on Ianson Dr. with prizes, refreshments etc. Volunteers to help are needed, and registration information is available at 985-1809 for both. September 28, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Greenbank Lions are collecting scrap metal and electronic waste at Greenbank Hall. For pickup of items, phone 905- 9853723, or drop off. September 27 - Cruise Aboard the Woodman from
7 to 10 p.m. The 2013 Riki Knox County Band Tour with special guest Jerry Archer of KX96. Call 9821106 to book tickets. September 21 - Men’s Breakfast at Greenbank Church 9 a.m. This is your invitation to attend this social time, guys. Choir practice begins Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m. Linda always welcomes new members to these weekly practices. Fall lawn fertilizer orders - 55 lb. bags, $23 per bag, free delivery by Greenbank Lions, are being taken at 985-3723. On Sunday the children’s wagon hay ride with Tom Hunter prior to the 11 a.m. service was fun for almost 40 kids! The jumping castle, face painting and
balloon creations with a barbecue lunch at the park pavilion followed the service. The message was Love and offering was collected by some of the children. Next Sunday, youngsters three years and up will begin a year of exciting programs with leaders Shelby Phoenix and Tanya Marshall – 11 a.m. All welcome. The Evening U.C.W. meet September 18, 7 p.m. for a dinner meeting at Jester’s Court, Port Perry. The Greenbank Church Talent Auction is postponed till Spring. October 5 - guitarist Kevin Breit will perform at Greenbank Hall. For tickets phone 905-985-8351 for another Folk Music night.
SCUGOG ISLAND by Jeanne C. Le Saux Call to worship was called by the Rev. Michelle Hofman, and the message was The God Who Searches. A warm welcome went out to all. Steve is still looking for a Presbytery representative. Meetings are on the third Tuesday of every month, starting at 7 p.m. If someone would be kind enough to attend these, that would be appreciated. If you would like to donate to the crisis in Syria, please mark on your offering envelope the amount, if you wish to donate, or put in a separate envelope. Thank you to Rev Michelle Hofman for her ministry to us on Sunday. Appreciation also goes out to Maureen
Moore for providing the refreshments for time for fellowship following the service Happy Birthdays this week go out to Frazer Lacey, Carter Johnson (15), Nathan Kozlinsky (16), and to Jordan Menzies (21) and Happy Birthday to any one I may have missed. I will be off next week, as I am getting married on September 21, and taking a week off. I will return the week of Sept 30. I can be reached at 905-985-7662 by phone and by e-mail at jc.lesaux@me.com. Any news related items should be submitted to me by 6 p.m. on Sunday evenings. See you in two weeks.
BLACKSTOCK by Joyce Kelly A large crowd attended both the visitation and the funeral service at the United Church for Stuart Dorell last week. Sympathy is extended to his wife Helen and their family. On Saturday, a large crowd of friends and relatives attended the Open House at the Nestleton Hall celebrating Hazel Coates’ 80th birthday. Happy birthday and best wishes Hazel. Don and Marjorie Green and their daughter Nancy Thompson have returned home from a most enjoyable Mediterranean cruise followed by a visit to Northern Ireland where they visited Billy and Bessie McMaster and their family
as well as relatives of their daughter-in-law Sue. The Stewards of the United Church are hosting the annual Harvest Beef Dinner at the Rec Centre on this Sunday evening, Sept. 22, 4:30-7:00 p.m. Tickets for this bountiful meal are available at the door. Don’t miss it. A speedy recovery is wished for Don Trunks who underwent emergency surgery recently. On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, a large crowd attended the Decoration Service at St. John’s Anglican Church. In addition, the new columbarium was dedicated. Everyone enjoyed a visit while appreciating the
well kept grounds. On Thursday, Sept 26, at 7 p.m. St. John’s Anglican Church invites to an evening with Aruna Papp who will tell you about her life’s experiences and her work now with immigrant women who are victims of domestic violence. Refreshments will be served. A donation of $5 would be appreciated. Winners at the Thursday evening card party were Lorna Edgerton, George Koppens, Harold Crawford, Lsura Zyck who also had most lone hands, Henny Jackson and Jean VanCamp, low. The specials were won by Mike Haskett, Vivian Canning, Muriel Tenant and Ellen Gibson.
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Author and speaker reflecting on honour, shame and love BLAKE WOLFE The Standard
In 2009, four women - sisters Zainab, Sahar and Geeti Shafia, along with their father’s first wife Rona Amir Mohammad - were found dead in a car submerged in a Kingston, Ontario canal. In 2012, following lengthy trials, the father, mother and brother of the girls were all convicted of first degree murder. Over the course of the trials emerged a picture of a repressive home, where the sisters’ decisions to dress differently from their parents’ wishes and to date boys were seen as shameful to the entire family. In 1972, Aruna Papp arrived in Canada with a third-grade education, two young children and a loveless arranged marriage. Decades later, she would go on to complete two masters’ degrees, find love in a new marriage and eventually appear before the United Nations representing Canada, speaking on some of her darkest experiences, a reality for many young women throughout the world. The road there was not easy. In recent years, Ms. Papp, now a Scugog resident, has begun taking her message public, to audiences both local and international. In addition to a series of smaller speaking engagements to local church congregations - including one coming up at St. John’s Anglican Church in Blackstock on Sept. 26 - she was also one of three speakers on the matter with the National Council of Women of Canada to the United Nations in March 2012, alongside Minister of the Status of Women Rona Ambrose. “The feedback has been staggering, especially from women in Middle Eastern communities,” said Ms. Papp, adding that many attendees were surprised that the scenario she detailed was happening in Canada. “They say ‘please don’t stop talking about it’ but the pushback in Canada is to be politically correct. There’s so much effort to hide what is going on.” In 2010, Ms. Papp authored a paper titled ‘Culturally Driven Violence Against Women: A Growing Problem in Canada’s Immigrant Communities,’ published by The Frontier Centre For Public Policy. Already currently at work on a second report, this one on the issue of forced marriage, Ms. Papp said that her first paper “went viral,” attracting international attention. “I received 110 international phone calls in three weeks,” she said. “No one in any of these communities is writing on the issue.” In 2012, she launched her memoir titled ‘Unworthy Creature: A Punjabi Daughter’s Memoir of Honour, Shame and Love,’ written with National Post columnist Barbara Kay. Her work on the subject came through her first-hand
experience living within an arranged marriage. Arriving in Canada from India in the 1970s as a recent mother with little education, Ms. Papp endured years of psychological abuse at the hands of her first husband. As her book describes, the seeds of that abuse were sown long before, in a culture that not only tasks women with maintaining their ‘pure’ status - and therefore the family and community’s honour - but also permits men to punish their wives and daughters if this condition is not met. Such a tradition, writes Ms. Papp, resulted in a world where women are viewed as expendable property, a world where she witnessed such horrors as a young woman being burned to death in the streets by family members and a baby girl being pecked at by crows in a garbage pile where the child was discarded. A kitchen job at Toronto’s York University eventually led Ms. Papp to two master’s degrees. She has now lived in Scugog for more than 20 years with her second husband, continuing her fight for the rights of women around the world. The Canadian public’s recent interest in the subject, said Ms. Papp, is largely attributable to the Shafia family tragedy. While the Shafia sisters are among the most recent and most prominent victims of honour-based violence toward women in Canada, they were neither the first nor the last to be subjected to such behaviour. It’s those women for whom it is not too late to escape the cycle of culturallysanctioned violence that Ms. Papp hopes to reach. According to Ms. Papp, there have been 19 killings in Canada that have been categorized as honour-based. However, she added that countless lesser incidents have no doubt also taken place over the years, with no way of tracking them beyond the curtain of silence that exists around such abuse. Part of the problem in dealing with the issue is breaking the taboo of targeting a social problem as belonging predominantly to one or a handful of specific cultural groups. In both the communities in which honour-based violence is prevalent as well as Canadian society at large, Ms. Papp says there is a notion that political correctness should trump bringing the matter to light. “People don’t want to talk about this,” said Ms. Papp. “They say it will perpetuate stereotypes and racism. We airbrush it and say it’s a ‘culturally-sensitive’ topic. What is that supposed to mean?” The silence on the issue has also resulted in a lack of training and funding for employees of facilities such as schools and hospitals, places where the evidence and effects of honour-
based violence are often witnessed - and from which the problem can possibly be helped. Often times, said Ms. Papp, educators are quick to chalk up the problem to causes such as sibling rivalry, as happened in the case of one girl that she has previously worked with, who was beaten by her brother for choosing to wear eyeliner. With Canada’s South Asian population close to four million, Ms. Papp said that there’s no reason the topic should not be tackled head on, adding that the reach of honour-based violence stretches beyond the communities in which it is perpetrated. “I hear from people like teachers and nurses and they say they need this information because they see these problems everyday,” said Ms. Papp, adding that organizations such as schoolboards need to take on a leading role in tacking the matter. “They end up walking away because they don’t know what to do or say. The training is lacking and the teachers are scared.... It’s not only an ethnic problem - these girls could have friends in school from other cultures that are wondering what is happening to them. It’s a Canadian problem, not an immigrant problem.” Another problem is understanding that the phenomenon of honour-based violence is not only culturally-rooted but completely separate from traditional notions of domestic violence. That causes difficulty in not only identifying an honourbased incident, but in prescribing a solution, said Ms. Papp. “We don’t teach social workers to recognize this practice as rooted in culture,” she said. “Domestic violence is not the same as honour-based violence and forced marriage is not the same as child abuse.... In Canadian culture, if you do something perceived as wrong than it’s just your shame. But in these communities, shame is like a virus that affects the whole family and community. “What is also worrying is that we have no place to put these girls who are victims of forced marriage and honour violence,” she continued. “Some shelters will take an 18 or 19 year old but there are no services qualified to deal with this. What we are doing is throwing these girls and women into group homes and when they enter these homes, they become a lost soul - their communities will not take them back and there are no resources to support them. “I would like to see safe houses established for these girls but we don’t have one yet,” she added. The current procedure when it comes to investigating these incidents is also problematic, said Ms. Papp, explaining that “the minute the parents know that CAS (Children’s Aid Society) is involved, these girls are
Scugog resident Aruna Papp has recently begun sharing her experience with forced marriage through a series of speaking engagements at local churches, as well as through her book titled ‘Unworthy Creature: A Punjabi Daughter’s Memoir of Honour, Shame and Love.’ BLAKE WOLFE The Standard
put on a plane and flown to their home country. “In these situations, it’s the parents kidnapping their own children and we don’t hear from anyone except for friends and classmates.” In her fight to bring to light and reduce - or one day eradicate - these problems, Ms. Papp has developed a list of 30 indicators that social workers can use to determine if a case fits the profile of honour-based violence. Various police services in Ontario have also consulted with Ms. Papp for her knowledge on the phenomenon, including services in York, Peel, St. Catharines and Oakville. Canada is also behind other parts of the world in tackling the problem, said Ms. Papp, pointing to European countries which have large South Asian and Middle Eastern communities. In particular, she said the problem has become so great in parts of the United Kingdom, where a special law enforcement unit has been created to deal with the estimated 12-14 honour killings that take place there each year. “Countries like Denmark and
the Netherlands have all changed their laws and updated their immigration policies,” said Ms. Papp,” but Canada is asleep on this. “We give so much to Third World countries but we don’t do enough in our own backyard.” As for her own experience, Ms. Papp can now reflect on the past through the lens of the present and future. “I feel very blessed after a hell of a journey,” she said. “Most people choose their profession but this one chose me. That an immigrant with the equivalent of a third grade education could achieve that is awesome.” Ms. Papp will be speaking in Blackstock on Sept. 26, at St. John’s Anglican Church located at 3505 Church Street. The presentation takes place at 7 p.m. More information on Ms. Papp’s work can be found on-line at www. preventhonorbasedviolence.com.
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FROSH FRENZY: Kain MacIver (centre, on floor) endures the toothpaste squeeze performed by (from left) Carter McHugh, Clarke Keenan and Alex Omana during Frosh Frenzy at Port Perry High School on Thursday, Sept. 12. Incoming students took part in a variety of games and activities throughout the afternoon as senior students found all sorts of creative ways to welcome Grade 9 students to the high school. DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard
Breakfast with the Chamber SCUGOG: The next Scugog Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast will look at the topic of new provincial accessibility regulations and how they could affect local business owners. The breakfast will be held on Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Port Perry Scout Hall, located at 15585 Simcoe St. (at Simcoe St. and Paxton St.) The chamber will be hosting Kyle Rawn from Accessibility Professionals of Ontario. Kyle, a resident of Port Perry, will be providing an overview of the new regulations and what business owners should know.
The breakfast, provided by the Pantry Shelf, will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tickets are available at $15 for members and $20 for “future” members which includes breakfast. Reservations are required by Wednesday, Sept. 25. There will be no tickets sold at the door. Reservations may be canceled up to 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Cancellations after that time will be invoiced. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information or to reserve a ticket go to www.scugogchamber.ca.
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If you’re like most Canadians these days, your internal monologue goes something like this: Retirement is still years away, I’ve got lots of time to think about it. Perhaps you do when it’s more than 10 years away. Besides, there are other priorities to worry about like the house, the kids’ education, your parents’ well-being. And considering the current economic climate and the markets’ never-ending erratic behaviour, you’re just managing, right? Your current lifestyle doesn’t allow you to save the kind of money necessary for retirement. But, how much would you need to save anyway? It all sounds so scary. But it doesn’t have to be if you start taking the right steps now which could really pay off in the long run. According to the retirement experts at Desjardins Insurance, all it takes is a simple — yet effective — wealth management plan. The first step — and this cannot be stressed enough — is to know oughtwhere to you all by your hardearned money is going. The way you do this is by establishing a budget that shows exactly how your income is divided between expenses (i.e. rent, food, loan repayments, etc.). And remember: it’s always best to pay off your debts with the highest interest first. If you already save a little bit for vacations and
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emergencies, doing this exercise should also help you free up some extra money for your retirement savings. Establish your retirement savings strategy — This relatively simple process will help you to identify your sources of retirement income. • Do you have a group pension plan through your work? • Are you going to go into semi-retirement by working part-time? • Will you have an old age security and/or a government pension plan? According to the experts, government plans cover at best 40 per cent of the retirement income you’ll need to maintain your lifestyle after you stop working. Therefore, you need to start saving now. Here are four basic steps to get started: • Define your retirement objectives and determine what you have to do financially to achieve them • Identify your sources of retirement income and how much you’ll need to supplement them • Identify your investor profile and choose the types of investments that match your objectives and your level of risk tolerance • Review the elements of your strategy once a year and adjust accordingly With your plan in place, start saving right away with automatic
transfers to your savings account that you can set up with your financial institution or employer. This will allow you to take advantage of compound interest and long-term performance growth. For wealth management advice about setting up your retirement plan, speak to your financial advisor. Or for more immediate answers, visit the Thinking about your retirement section of the Desjardins Insurance website at www.desjardinslifeinsurance.com. Courtesy of News Canada
We’re constantly surrounded by loud noise, whether it’s the sound of commuter trains or buses, the loud buzz of the lawn mower or blaring music. Many of us don’t realize the permanent, lasting damage that these sounds can have on our hearing. In Canada, hearing loss affects approximately three million people or 10 per cent of the population, yet it remains a largely under-addressed health issue. If proactive measures are taken, however, hearing can be protected and hearing loss can be minimized through early detection. Don’t ignore the signs of hearing loss. If you experience any of the following, it is time to get your hearing checked: Ringing in the ears. This is a common symptom of damage and long-term hearing loss. Earaches. This may be a sign of an ear infection, but prolonged earaches may be an indication of hearing impairment. Listening to music or television at louder volumes than other people. Trouble distinguishing your own conversation from background noise. This could
Financial benefits of being a senior Do you know about the benefit payments, tax credits and discounts available specifically for seniors? The majority of Canadian seniors are entitled to receive income from the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or the Quebec Pension Plan (QPP), and Old Age Security (OAS). The age at which you begin to receive these benefits affects the amount you receive. Canadians with low incomes may also qualify for the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) but must apply through Service Canada to receive it. Spouses or common-law couples who each receive CPP benefits and are both at least 60 years old can apply to share their CPP benefits. This may result in tax savings, but the overall amount of their benefits does not increase or
decrease with pension sharing. Seniors may also be eligible for other tax credits based on their age, medical expenses and some types of disabilities. Other benefits available include those for Aboriginals, veterans, people who have lived or worked abroad and tax credits offered by some provinces and territories. You can find out which federal benefit or tax credit you’re eligible for, and how much, at the federal government’s websites, including ServiceCanada.gc.ca and the Canada Revenue Agency. Businesses and service providers for everything from entertainment to travel to financial services may also give seniors’ discounts. For instance, most financial institutions
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SCUGOG: The 2013 Port Perry United Church House Tour is a go! The annual charity tour will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Among the draws on this year’s tour will be the home of Bill and Paula Lishman, along with a variety of historic and unique homes located throughout Port Perry. Over the past four years, the Port Perry / Prince Albert House Tour raised over $35,000 for local charities and brought hundreds of visitors to the community. This year, all of the proceeds go to supporting these important local organizations: Joanne’s
House, Community Care Durham, YWCA Durham, Big Brothers and Big Sisters North Durham.
The tour also features a café at Port Perry United Church (at Queen St. and Simcoe St.). The event will
Steve Kreider and Tinie Evans of the Port Perry/ Prince Albert United House Tour are pictured outside of one of the tour stops.
coincide with anniversary celebrations at Town Hall 1873 that weekend, located across the road. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased at Port Perry United Church, Town Hall 1873, or Royal LePage Frank Real Estate in Port Perry, as well as YWCA Durham in Oshawa. Tickets are also available on-line at www.townhall1873.ca or from any member of the tour’s organizing committee. Only 500 tickets are available. For further information please call Bill Swan at 905-982-1619 or e-mail at ws1547@powergate.ca. The tour can also be found on-line at www. portperryhousetour.ca and on Twitter at @pphousetour.ca.
Build a scarecrow for Crop Walk on Saturday SCUGOG: The public is invited to learn more about the annual Canadian Foodgrains Bank at the upcoming Crop Walk in Nestleton this month. The event takes place Saturday (Sept. 21) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Youngfield Farms Ltd., located at 3880 Jobb Rd. in Nestleton. The day will feature a walk of a designated trail at the site of the 2013 Canadian Foodgrains Bank growing site, which will include stations to educate guests about world hunger, agriculture and corn production. The walk will also include a scarecrow building competi-
tion. Participants are asked to create a scarecrow ahead of time (mounted on a stake) and either bring their creations to the event or drop them off at Hope CRC or Hebron CRC by Sept. 20 for delivery to the site. Prizes will be awarded for the best scarecrow. Youngfield Farms is among the sites that each year grow crops for donation to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, which then supplies them to people in need in the developing world. Guests are asked to wear sturdy footwear. More information and a rain date is available on-line at www.hopeforportperry.com.
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The polar plunge As I write this story, I have just finished an encounter with Polar Bears in the High Canadian Arctic at Coningham Bay on Prince of Wales Island, Nunavut. We had been advised that bears sometimes frequented this interesting area because Beluga Whales often came here to moult and feed. We saw two females with two cubs each and at least 14 other bears, each patrolling its own bit of beach. What a marvellous event, especially considering how poorly these bears are faring over much of their range. The polar bear is perhaps the largest bear in the world, with males reaching weights of close to 3/4 ton and females about 450 kg. They are solitary, non-territorial animals that range over tens of thousands of square kilometers throughout the year, searching for food on or near pack ice. Once each year they come together on the sea ice to breed and the male relentlessly pursues the female until she accepts his advances. After about a week of mating, she heads off on her solitary wanderings and he as well. In the fall, she allows the sperm she carries to fertilize her eggs (delayed implantation). In late November to early January 1 to January 4, (usually January 2) young are born in a maternity den, where they will stay until spring. Weighing only 1 to 1.5 kg. when born, when they emerge from the den in the spring, they will have increased their weight tenfold. They will stay with the female for the next 2.5 years, as she feeds, teaches and defends them against danger. Life is tough for polar bears as the climate is extreme. Ice depths and quality vary and food is scattered over vast areas. But somehow they persist and most live to be twenty years old, if they get through their first two years of life, that is. Food consists mostly of seals, but also small whales (e.g. Narwhals and Belugas), other polar bears, grasses, berries, and carrion round out their diet. Surprisingly, if times are good, they will only eat the energy rich blubber of the seals they catch and leave the meat to other scavengers such as foxes, ravens, gulls, weasels, and the like. Superb swimmers, they can travel for days as they dog paddle through the icy waters of the north. So how are they doing, considering what is happening with climate change? Well, it’s difficult to say, but it is estimated that about 20,000 bears persist worldwide. This may sound like a lot, but it isn’t when one considers the vastness of the north, the hunting pressures they still face, diminishing ice and the changing behaviour of prey species. For us, we ended up seeing 34 bears on our eleven day voyage through Canada’s Northwest Passage. What a wonderful remembrance of our incredible journey. So for now, in parts of their range at least, they seem to be okay, but for how long?
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They bring together a number of locals with a wealth of natural history who want to share their excitement and knowledge with residents of the area and beyond. There are several positions available (treasurer, membership, refreshments, Facebook page designer, website, social). The club is looking for some young people to manage their social media outlets: getting the word out and posting photos, stories and interesting sightings. Membership for individuals is
$40, and $60 for families. The first outdoor event for this group is a visit to the Cranberry Marsh Hawkwatch station, on Halls Rd. in Whitby, on Saturday September 21. The fall migration of hawks and other birds is watched closely by naturalists to keep track of the populations of these colourful and interesting animals. People hoping to attend by carpool should contact Derek Connelly at 905-852-5432 (home) or (cell) 647-965-8765.
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After three days of intense on-ice curling action between 20 of Ontario’s top junior teams, it was Ben Bevan’s Annandale rink and Molly Greenwood’s K-W Granite foursome that took home titles of Port Perry’s Early Bird Cash Spiel Champions. The road to championship glory for the Bevan squad of Zach Shurtleff, Carter Adair, and Ben Bernier wasn’t an easy one. After victories in their first two round-robin games, the team stumbled in their third game, losing 6-4 to Stroud’s Derrick Veitch, who played with Bevan last season. Bevan would steal a win in his final roundrobin game, but would find himself in three-way tie atop their pool standings. Head-to-head results failed to solve anything, so it went to team shoot-out score, or draw to the button, to determine playoff placements. Bevan ended up first in their pool because of a cumulative score of only 86 cm. In the boys final, Team Bevan would face Team Pascal Michaud, from Huntley, who dominated his pool going 4-0. The final started off well for Bevan splitting a tight guard into the house to score three in the first end. A steal of one more would put the score at 4-0 after four ends. Michaud made a great hit through a tight port to remove a Bevan counter to score two in the 5th. Bevan was in trouble in the 6th facing four Michaud counters lined up in the four foot circle
behind a centre guard. Bevan’s shot was a little wide and was only able to remove one rock as Michaud stole three and now led 5-4. With the momentum clearly swung, Bevan righted the ship and took three in the 7th and then ran Michaud out of rocks in the 8th for the 7-5 victory. On the girls side, Molly Greenwood was cruising through her first two round-robin games until she got a huge wake-up call from the then winless Emma Wallingford rink from Carleton-Heights. That was probably just what the team needed as they went on to steal four points in consecutive ends in a must-win game versus Erin Macaulay from Whitby. Finishing the schedule tied with Macaulay at 3-1, that last win was the deciding factor earning Greenwood the right to play in the championship game against Melissa Borowski from High Park who went 4-0 in her pool. In the championship, it was all Greenwood. After a few ends of back and forth, Greenwood scored 2 in the 4th end to take the 3-1 lead. She continued with her defensive strategy, keeping play in the rings, hitting all opposition stones, and taking advantage of Borowski miscues to steal another point and then forced the opposition to take a single in the 6th. Desperate to get rocks in play, Borowski plays real aggressive but it backfires as Greenwood removes the lone opposition stone left in the 7th to score a convincing four in the 7th and the 8-2 win. Greenwood’s team included Amy
The Port Perry Curling Club was buzzing with activity over the weekend as 20 of the top junior teams from across the province took part in the Early Bird SUBMITTED PHOTO Cash Spiel. Heitzner, Carly Van Daele, and Emma Malfara. The inaugural event was a huge success with many compliments for organizers and ice maker Mike Parliament who worked overtime preparing the ice after last week’s sudden heat wave. Many thanks go to all the community partners and volunteers who supported the event including Harp & Wylie’s, Quality Hotels Oshawa, and Goreski’s Landing. Please check out detailed results and event winners at portperrycurling.com. McKnight Rock Solid in Season Debut Susan McKnight and her Uxbridge based foursome of Catherine Kaino, Karen Rowsell, and Joanne Curtis got a jump on the competitive curling season playing in the Ontario
Curling Tour’s Stu Sells Tankard in Oakville September 5th-8th. This was the first tour event of the season and drew many top curling teams, not only from Ontario, but across Canada and Europe. McKnight opened with a 9-4 victory over Vicki Marianchuk but then lost 7-6 to Alina Paetz from Switzerland. In their 3rd game, McKnight scored 3 points in 3 different ends to finish with a convincing 11-5 victory over Sudbury’s Tracy Horgan, Ontario’s 2012 Scotties champion. In their final round-robin game, a must-win, but a 5-3 loss to Julie Hastings left them at 2-2, tied with seven other teams. Shootout awarded the final two playoff spots to Team Russia’s Anna Sidorova and Courtney George from
Minnesota. The next event for Team McKnight is the KW Fall Classic from Sept. 26 to 29. Learn-to-Curl The Port Perry Curling Club will be hosting Learnto-Curl sessions September 23rd and 25th from 6:007:30pm. Open to members and non-members this is your chance to give curling a try! It’s still not too late to register for the upcoming season. Contact Rowena Fowler at 905-982-1593 for more information. Thank you to the Rogers I wanted say a special thank you to both Bruce and Diana Rogers. The countless hours you both contributed to the Port Perry Curling Club over the years is greatly appreciated. I wish you all the best and please keep in touch. Carpe diem.
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Port Perry’s Jeff St. Pierre is one of several local products that will be taking to the ice with the MoJacks this season. The MoJacks wrap up the home portion of their pre-season schedule on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 7:50 p.m., when they take on the Lakefield Chiefs at Scugog Arena. DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard
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Farm tour looks towards the future Enviro health week BROCK: The Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC) recently hosted its 11th annual Durham Region Farm Tour, titled “The Future of Agriculture,” which highlighted the future direction of Shadyway Farms Ltd. in the Township of Brock. “Agriculture is the main economic activity in the Region’s rural areas, due to some of the most innovative and diversified farms in the province,” said Township of Uxbridge Mayor Gerri Lynn O’Connor, Chair of the Planning & Economic Development Committee. “It’s important to showcase this highly skilled and innovative workforce, while attracting more young people to a career in this vibrant sector.” More than 70 participants attended the event, including representatives from various levels of government, the educational sector and public agencies. Attendees viewed crop displays, took a tour of the dairy barn, and had an introduction to the next generation of the agricultural industry. The tour gave a first-hand look at the future of Durham’s vital agricultural business, and presented a unique series of perspectives from those directly involved in the region’s farming industry. “This year’s tour focused on the next generation of the farming industry in Durham Region,” said Dave Risebrough, Chair of DAAC. “Local farm organizations who are working tirelessly to engage the next generation of farmers were showcased, which allowed guests to see the direction of agriculture in Durham Region on an up-close basis.” Representatives from the new Durham College Centre for Food were also on hand to provide an overview of Phase 3 of the Whitby Campus. The facility hosts a fullservice, green-certified teaching restaurant and lounge, state-ofthe-art labs, classrooms and meeting spaces that will accommodate
Brock Township played host to this year’s Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC) farm tour. More than 70 participants took part in the annual tour, which showcased ‘The Future of Agriculture.’ Participants viewed crop displays, toured a dairy barn, and had an introduction to the future of farming at Shadyway Farms near Sunderland. SUBMITTED PHOTO
approximately 900 students who are pursuing careers in the culinary, hospitality, tourism and agriculture sectors. Since the inaugural tour in 2003, DAAC has showcased 43 farms and the challenges they face, to close to 800 participants. Tours have featured farms in all area municipalities. Durham Region has a
total of 1,454 farms encompassing 120,600 hectares (approximately 298,000 acres). As the second-largest commodities sector in the region, agriculture has a major economic impact on the regional economy, with about $273 million generated annually in gross farm receipts (source: 2011 Census of Canada).
Annual Durham Region auction returns DURHAM: Local residents and business owners, looking for office materials, maintenance supplies and mechanical equipment, are invited to visit the Durham Region annual auction. Auction items can be previewed on Friday, Sept. 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. On Saturday, Sept. 28, the gates will open at 8 a.m., with the auction beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Durham Region Works Depot, located at 825 Conlin Rd., Whitby. The depot is situated east of the intersection at Thickson and Conlin roads. This auction offers the public an opportunity to purchase goods that are surplus and no longer needed by the Region of Durham and its area municipalities, including the towns of Ajax and Whitby; townships of Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge; Municipality of Clarington; and cities of Oshawa and Pickering. Proceeds from the auction are used by the Region of Durham, and these municipalities, to fund ongoing operations. The list of available items is still being compiled. However, the list currently includes: desks, chairs, tables, cabinets, computers, fax machines, cars, vans, trucks (and accessories), tractors (and attachments), heavy equipment, trailers, snow removal equipment, riding mowers, gas-powered saws, lawnmowers, trimmers, blowers, power tools, fans, kitchen equipment, televisions, exercise
equipment and cleaning equipment. Purchases can be paid for by cash or debit card. High-cost items and motorized equipment can be held with a $500 deposit that is payable by cash, debit card, certified cheque or bank draft. The balance is required prior to pick up. All purchases can be picked up after the auction, but no later than Monday, Sept. 30 at 3 p.m. Please note that all items are sold “as is.” The Regional Municipality of Durham does not inspect, warranty or guarantee any of the items sold.
Gardening presentation, Sept. 24 SCUGOG: Aspiring greenthumbs with an interest in community gardening are invited to attend an upcoming meeting in Port Perry. The presentation, part of Durham Sustainability’s EnviroChat series, will feature a talk from Mary Drummond, chair of the Durham Integrated Growers, focus on the topic of community gardens and their benefits. The information session will be held on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m., at P’Lovers (180 Queen Street). For more information, contact Heather Kirby, Sustain- able Communities Project Manager, at 905985-3279 or heather@sustainability.ca. More information on Durham Integrated Growers is available at www.durhamdigs.ca.
DURHAM: Durham Region Health Department will join with public health inspectors (PHIs) from across Canada to mark the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI) during Environmental Public Week, Sept. 23 to 28. Acknowledging the theme of this celebration, “100 Years of Public Health Distinction”, Durham Regional Chair Roger Anderson, has also proclaimed this week as “Environmental Public Health Week” in Durham Region. CIPHI, the professional organization for public health inspectors, focuses on advancing the profession, science and field of environmental public health through certification, advocacy, education and professional competencies. To commemorate the organization’s anniversary, PHIs from Durham Region Health Department will visit a number of area secondary schools to promote the profession as a great choice for students deciding on a future career. “Presentations will be provided to students describing the day-to-day work of PHIs, as well as the education and training required to receive professional certification in public health inspection,” said Ken Gorman, Director, Environmental Health with Durham Region Health Department. “In addition to the school visits, fact sheets, posters and displays will be provided at public locations throughout the Region to help promote both the profession and the important work of PHIs in our community.” Over the last 100 years, PHIs have played a key role in protecting Canadians and promoting public health by inspecting public facilities and educating the community. PHIs are responsible for the inspection of: food premises; recreational water facilities; healthcare and childcare facilities; personal service settings; drinking water systems; sewage systems; implementing infectious disease and tobacco control programs; and, working towards the control or elimination of health hazards. “We’re excited to celebrate 100 years of CIPHI and reflect on the contributions that this organization has made in the field of public health,” added Mr. Gorman. “The Health Department’s public health inspectors and tobacco enforcement officers work very hard in our community to provide health protection services in essential areas such as drinking water quality, infectious diseases and outbreak prevention, investigating and managing health hazards, smoke-free legislation enforcement and food safety, just to name a few. Our staff is responsible for ensuring that these services are delivered in a manner that protects public health and meets all mandatory requirements.” For more information about the Health Department’s Environmental Health division, please call the Environmental Help Line at 905-723-3818 or 1-888777-9613, or visit durham.ca. To learn more about professions in environmental public health visit ciphi.ca.
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ARIES (March 20-April 19): Take time to relax and meditate. Mentally “plant seeds” that will come to fruition next month. Have a heartto-heart talk with a close and trusted friend. Take a stained glass course.
LIBRA (Sept. 22-Oct. 23): Since your job is under a microscope, do it to the best of your ability. Help out co-workers, but do not take on more than you can handle. Find a sensible balance between work and play.
GEMINI (May 20-June 21): Your career is in super focus. Network, be visible and enjoy being in the limelight. A whiz at public relations and sales, you can sell ice to Eskimos now. Push yourself forward, but be considerate of others.
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www.thestandardnewspaper.ca IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of Jacquelyn ‘Jackey’ Mason April 14, 1988 – September 23, 2011
LOVE Lights like a BUTTERFLY. For a moment its beauty And glory belong to our world, But then it flies away, and though we wish it could have stayed, We feel so lucky to have seen it! “Never Give Up, Never Give In Be Yourself No Matter What!” Jackey Through Christ, we have Victory and “...we are more than Conquerors through Him who loved us.” (Romans 8:37) Deeply missed by Mom, Dad, Jenn, family and friends.
AT REST FRED CAMENZULI Peacefully, on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at home with family at his side, at age 67. Fred Camenzuli, dearly loved husband of Tonina (nee Attard). Loved father of Debbie Kennedy, Jennifer and her husband David Lawrence, and Michael Camenzuli. Loving grandfather of Jessica, Jacob and Sophia. Dear brother of Joe Camenzuli, Charlie Camenzuli and his wife Christine, Mary and her husband Larry Haines and Paul Camenzuli and his wife Lenora. The family of Fred Camenzuli received friends at the WAGG FUNERAL HOME, “McDermottPanabaker Chapel”, 216 Queen Street in Port Perry (905-985-2171) on Tuesday, September 17th from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was held in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1710 Scugog Street (Hwy. 7A) in Port Perry on Wednesday, September 18th at 11 a.m. with Father Peter Lackmanec officiating. Interment Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Whitby. If desired, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the “For The Love of A Child” for special needs children in Durham Region. Memories and condolences may be shared at www. waggfuneralhome. com
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AT REST In Loving Memory Of PETRE, Wilma Grace (nee Davis) Passed away after a 7 year battle with cancer on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. Wilma was born on November 30, 1938 at Kirkland Lake, Ontario to Edith and William Davis. Shortly after the family moved to North Bay, Ontario. She was the oldest of ten children. Wilma did her schooling in North Bay, was active in all girls sports, graduated from Nursing in 1959 and married Ray in 1960. Wilma was the beloved wife of Ray for the past 53 years, the mother of Mark (Susan), Michael (Rose) and Paula, and grandmother of Adam and Thomas. She was predeceased by her parents Edith and William Davis and brothers Wayne and John. She is survived by brothers Ron, Darrell, Don, Doug and sisters Loann, Helen and Barbara. Wilma is the sister in law of Maryellen and Rusty Workman and Don and Jackie Petre. She will be missed by her Kings Bay Bridge Club, the Kings Bay Book Club, the Scugog Duplicate Bridge Club and her many close friends and coworkers at the Oshawa General Hospital. Family and friends will be received at the Low and Low Funeral Home 1763 Reach Street, Port Perry (905) 985-7331 on Saturday September 21, 2013 from 9 to 11 a.m. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Wilma will be held in the chapel on Saturday September 21, 2013 at 11 a.m. A reception will follow at the funeral home. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. On line condolences may be made at www.lowandlow.ca www.lowandlow.ca
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New exhibit coming to SCA in October SCUGOG: The Scugog Council for the Arts is pleased to welcome Gordon Reidt and Robert Parsons to our Gallery for the month of October. The show runs from October 5 until the 26 with an opening reception on Friday October 4, from 5 – 7 pm. Gordon began stone sculpting in 2005, studying with local sculptor and artist, Fred Hummel. Between 2007 and 2009, Gordon studied with world renowned Shona sculptors Singi Chihota, Simon Chidharara, and Authur Manyengedzo from Zimbabwe and most recently with jade artist and sculptor, Deborah Wilson, in British Columbia. Inspired by Inuit and other native art, Gordon enjoys releasing birds and animals from unique stones including alabaster, serpentine, marble and limestone. Robert grew up in cen-
SHORE SCENES: Artists David Trant and Joanna Malcolm gaze at their paintings at the Scugog Council of the Arts gallery. Their work, as well as the work of Ronald Peter, features maritime scenes. A new gallery featuring artists Gordon Reidt and Robert Parsons opens October 5. BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard tral Newfoundland and was always encouraged to draw and sketch. Even while earning degrees in English and Social Work at Memorial, Dalhousie ant U of T, he continued to pursue his interest in art and studied with Shirley Bartlett in St. John’s at the Three Schools of Art and
OCAD in Toronto. He later studied with Tayler Iken in Florida, Jin Short in Toronto and Hi Sook Barker in Durham. His realistic paintings reflect his two other passions, gardening and travel. Robert enjoys painting in oils, acrylics and water colours and has created works on
paper, Yupo, canvas and masonite. He mostly uses brushes and occasionally sponge and palette knife. The opening reception takes place on Friday October 4, from 5 – 7 pm. Refreshments will be served. The SCA gallery is located at 181 Perry St., right beside the township office.
Seniors and still cookin’! We will be competing again in the 4th Annual Port Perry Harvest day
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Take it easy with Eagles tribute On Saturday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m., the songs and sounds of legendary 1970’s group The Eagles will be re-created at the Town Hall 1873 Theatre in Port Perry with a new Canadian touring show called “New Kid In Town: The Ultimate Eagles Tribute.” Comprised of some of Canada’s leading session musicians including Mike Daley from The Jeff Healey Band, “New Kid in Town” will perform all of the legendary hits from the Eagles extensive career with amazing “note-fornote” accuracy. The evening will be comprised of two sets, with the first half featuring all the songs from the multi-million selling album “Eagles Greatest Hits 1971-1975” including “Take It Easy,” “One of These Nights,” “Tequila Sunrise,” “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” “Take It To The Limit,” and of course, “Desperado,” amongst the audience favourites. After an intermission, the band will return with more classic hits from the latter portion of The Eagles career including songs such as “Life in the Fast Lane,” “The Long Run,” “Heartache Tonight,” and their signature song “Ho-
tel California.” As a bonus, the multi-talented musicians will also perform solo hits made famous by Eagles band members Don Henley, Glenn Frey and Joe Walsh. Rob Killian, who plays keyboards and is one of three lead vocalists in the show, notes “New Kid In Town: The Ultimate Eagles Tribute is a family oriented, audience-interactive performance that will have the crowd singing and clapping along, and I’m truly proud to be associated with such a top-caliber cast and musically authentic show.” He also added “the 1873 Town Hall Theatre is a very intimate venue with excellent acoustics, so it truly gives
Eagles fans an opportunity to see and hear this wonderful show at its very best. We’re also looking forward to saying hello to our audience members during a special meet-and-greet with the cast members after the show.” Tickets to see “New Kid In Town: The Ultimate Eagles Tribute” at the Town Hall 1873 Theatre in Port Perry on Saturday, Oct. 5 are only $32 all-inclusive, available by calling 905985-8181 or visiting the theatre box office located at 302 Queen St. in Port Perry. For more information, or to purchase tickets on-line, visit www. TownHall1873.ca.
Paper crafts workshop UXBRIDGE: Local youth can take a step back in time this weekend at the Uxbridge Historical Centre. On Saturday, Sept. 21, the Historical Centre will be offering a special Victorian Paper Crafts Workshop from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. for ages eight through 14. Those attending will be able to learn all about, and create fascinating paper crafts and projects from the Victorian era, including
paper silhouettes, greeting cards, a decoupage box, and more. The cost of the workshop is $15 for each participant and attendees are asked to bring a lunch. Pre-registration required for this event. Contact the Centre at 905-852-5854 or museum@town.uxbridge.on.ca to register and for more information. The Centre is located at 7239 Conc. 6, just north of Brock St.
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