The Standard Newspaper November 21st, 2013

Vol. 10 No. 47

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013

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Uxbridge Council talking tourism

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UXBRIDGE: A presentation to council this week geared at generating additional tourism to the township led to one councillor questioning continued spending on attempts to bring in visitors.

“What do we get from tourism?” asked Ward 2 Councillor Pat Molloy on the heels of a presentation from Conrad Boyce, a mainstay of the Uxbridge arts community.

Councillor Molloy went on to pose a challenge of sorts to local businesses to take on more of a leadership role in aiding township tourism projects. “(The township’s) revenues are based on property taxes, not profits at businesses,” added Councillor Molloy. “I don’t see business putting any money into tourism, and they benefit the most from it.

If we are spending more on tourism, I want to see business matching it.”

Mr. Boyce’s presentation included several comparisons between Uxbridge and Cobourg and the increased tourism dollars taken in by the county seat of Northumberland County, which sits along Hwy. 401 as well as the shores of Lake Ontario.

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CRAFTY CHRISTMAS: Local artist Deborah Colston shows some photos of her sold artwork to Karen O’Leary on Nov. 16, at the Christmas Crafts Show held at Trinity United Church in Uxbridge. The show was one of many held in recent weeks throughout North Durham in the lead-up to the holidays.

ZACHARY GRECO Special to The Standard

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SCUGOG: Following a petition and appearance by residents of a Nestleton neighbourhood, Scugog Council will consider repairs to another local road in the upcoming 2014 municipal budget process, a request that raised the possibility of municipal debentures to fund such projects.

Residents of St. Christopher’s Beach Rd. appeared before council on Monday evening (Nov. 18), requesting the township to consider repairing the road in the coming year. Councillors later moved to refer the repairs to be considered in planning next year’s municipal budget, which will get underway next month. According to one resident, the road’s condition often results in vehicles getting stuck in mud and damage to cars, while residents looking to jog or bike cannot do so in their neighbourhood and must drive out to Regional Rd. 57.

“Our frustration is that for the most part we have a cottage access road that doesn’t meet township bylaw standards,” said St. Christopher’s Beach Rd. resident Andre Lauzon, speaking on behalf of the neighbourhood. “The area is residential and occupied by year-round residents who don’t have proper access to Regional Rd. 57…. We’re not asking for curbs, sewers and water, just a properly constructed road.”

According to Mr. Lauzon, the regular grading of the road (which he said has taken place four times since Oct. 1) has not solved the problem, requesting a reconstruction of the road instead.

Responding to council inquiries, Public Works Director Ian Roger said that the worst stretch of St. Christopher’s Beach Rd. near Colwell Circle rates 71 out of 230 on the township’s roads needs list, and would cost approximately $250,000 to reconstruct. Two other stretches of the road rate 172 and 203 on the list.

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Thursday, November 21, 2013 • 3

Guess who’s coming to town

My guarantee is to...

• Give you my full and undivided attention.

• Answer any question you may have. If I don’t know, I will find out.

• Show you my integrity & provide you a written quote with full disclosure.

• Know your name & treat you with courtesy & respect during & after sale.

• Give you all the incentives and rebates available at the time.

• Make sure you get the vehicle you want. If it’s not on the lot, I can find it.

• Not confuse you, I will try to be as up front & transparent as possible.

• Get you the most possible for your trade in.

• Price match any formal written quote.

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See you at the Santa Claus parade.

See page 14-15 for more info.

The Port Perry Santa Claus Parade returns to Scugog this Saturday night (Nov. 23) at 5 p.m., ringing in the official start of the holiday season for kids of all ages. Pictured here are Rob Rice and Ted Shepherd of the Port Perry Lions Club, Jillian Howsam of the Scugog Chamber of Commerce and the big guy in red himself. The Uxbridge parade will take place on Nov. 30, at 11 a.m.

See Pages 14 and 15 for more details on both parades. BLAKE WOLFE The Standard

Operation Warm Hearts returns UXBRIDGE: The community once again heeded the call from Operation Warm Hearts and lent a hand in helping the group fulfill its mission to help families manage with affordable outerwear.

Uxbridge Public School again supported the endeavour by allowing Operation Warm hearts to hold an event in their gym on Saturday, Nov. 2 The community generously donated almost 500 coats. Over the past 14 years, a total of 5,440 coats that have come back to the community and many shelters and agencies.

As well, $760 in donations were received from the community, allowing for the purchase of 185 coats. The remaining coats have gone to several grateful local organizations.

According to co-founder Michele Lindsay, this event is made even more special with the eager support of the Roxy Kids to help set up, handle and clean up all the winter wear as well as providing coat racks for the collection event.

Organizers are also grateful for the efforts of Wash Worx Laundromat, which served as the drop off-location for the Operation Warm Hearts and laundered

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all of the coats collected.

“We couldn’t do it without their countless hours of cleaning of the coats, please support this local business,” added Ms. Lindsay.

Again, Maggie McCreath organized the event for which organizers are extremely thankful for her tireless efforts in helping spread warmth throughout the Uxbridge community.

Sparkle Sale back at SCA, Dec. 4 to 21 SCUGOG: The Scugog Council for the Arts presents the Sparkle Sale, a holiday-themed art show and sale at the SCA Gallery, from Dec. 4 to 21.

The show will feature SCA members and their work, with great gift ideas for the holidays.

Artists are invited to attend the opening reception for the public on Saturday Dec. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information, contact Eveline Klamt at 905 982-2121 or info@ scugogarts.ca.

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The comparison led Mayor Gerri Lynn O’Connor to question how much besides population the two towns have in common.

“I hate to constantly compare us to Port Perry, but Cobourg and Port Perry both have substantial cottage industries.

I think in most cases, if you’re going to Cobourg, you’re going to stay the night, while Uxbridge is

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an easy 45-minute drive to Toronto,” commented Mayor O’Connor.

Ward 1 Councillor Bev Northeast, a longtime proponent of greater visitor information to be made readily available to Uxbridge’s visitors, used

the occasion to point out some areas where the township could improve on their delivery of visitor information.

“When you put visitor info at the township’s phone number, and it closes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, and doesn’t open again until Monday morning, that’s a problem,” said Councillor Northeast.

Ultimately, Mr. Boyce’s presentation was referred to upcoming budget discussions, with Mayor O’Connor hinting at a greater tourism-related conversation to come.

“This is a much bigger debate, and we need to bring in the BIA and the Chamber of Commerce,” said Mayor O’Connor.

Local farm honoured for eco-friendly barn UXBRIDGE: A local farm was recognized provincially this week for innovative and environmentally-friendly building techniques used at the facility.

Brenda Gallie and Michael Jewett of Hop Hill Stables were the recipients of the Ontario Equestrian Federation/Just Add Horses Environmental Award, which is presented to an OEF Horse Facilities member who demonstrates and promotes environmentally friendly practices towards conserving the environment at their facility.

According to the OEF, the walls of this unique barn are constructed using straw bales and all of the material used to build the barn, tack room, apartment, arena and detached hay barn have been reclaimed. The wood in the barn came from the Joseph Seagram distillery in Waterloo, the steel beams in the arena are from the GM buildings in Oshawa that were taken down and the large windows in the

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arena are from a terminal that was renovated at Toronto Pearson International Airport.

In addition to the skylight in the middle of the hexagonal barn, which minimizes the need for lights, Hop Hill also reduces its environmental “hoof print” in other ways, including turning manure into fertilizer and using only environmentally friendly detergents and cleaners around the farm.

“We are inspired by our 2013 OEF Award recipients and want to thank them for their contributions to Ontario’s equine community,” said Dianne Graham, executive director of the Ontario Equestrian Federation.

The Ontario Equestrian Federation (OEF) is the umbrella organization committed to equine welfare and providing leadership and support to the individuals, associations and industries in Ontario’s horse community.

For more information visit www.horse.on.ca.

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More arrests made in Skinner murder NORTH DURHAM: Three more arrests were made last week in connection with the 2009 murder of Uxbridge native and Port Perry HS graduate Chris Skinner.

The arrests came days after the arrest of 23-yearold Agustin Caruso for second degree murder in the 2009 slaying, in which Skinner was beaten by a group of men before Caruso is alleged to have deliberately drove over him leaving him for dead in Toronto’s Entertainment District.

On Friday, Nov. 15, To-

TOY DRIVE UNDERWAY: The first Fill The Van stop in the 2013 Operation Scugog Food and Toy Drive took place at Foodland in Port Perry last Saturday (Nov. 16), collecting donations of non-perishable food and new, unwrapped toys for local families in need this holiday season. Pictured here from left are Megan Martin and Tom Robins, along with Foodland owner Michelle Shaw and employees Bob Cranley, Michele Anderson and Ryan Ormiston. The next Fill The Van event takes place this Saturday (Nov. 23) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at McDonalds, located at 14500 Simcoe St. ZACHARY GRECO Special to The Standard

Debentures for road repairs discussed F RO M PAG E 1

While no specific funding method was discussed at this week’s meeting for the possible reconstruction, Councillors Larry Corrigan and Howard Danson floated

the possibility of a debenture to fund such projects, in light of the township’s recent repayment of its outstanding debts.

“The township is very small and has a very small budget we have to work with – and there’s no guar-

antee this will be in budget next year,” said Councillor Danson. “I think we’re at the point now that we have to look at maybe imposing some sort of debenture system on our roads budget, to chew a little bit off each year.”

War Memorial Library back on the market One of Scugog’s most recognizable landmarks will be back on the market, after a bid to purchase the former War Memorial Library was rejected by the township.

A staff report endorsed at this week’s council meeting stated that the single bid for the property from local business owners Robert Curry and Christie Stone be rejected, as the offer of $350,000 did not meet the reserve bid for the property at 269 Queen St., which until May of this year housed The Grenadier Militaria.

The building, which Scugog Clerk Chris Harris previously said was compared to other similar properties in the downtown area for valuation purposes, has been appraised at approximately $435,000.

An additional condition set by the bidder (not described in the report) was also cited as a reason for the bid’s rejection.

The property will now go back on the real estate market and new offers for either purchase or lease will be entertained by the township. In addition, staff recommended that a provision in the municipal Sale of Land Policy, requiring the township to invite proposals from a minimum of three real estate firms or brokers,

be waived. Previous invitations for quotes from real estate services received no response.

In late September, councillors opted to list the property on the market, after The Grenadier closed its doors and moved to Montreal.

Parking changes near PPHS Slight changes are coming to parking regulations in the neighbourhoods near Port Perry High School.

A staff report endorsed by councillors at this week’s council meeting recommends that stretches of McDonald St. and Ottawa St. be made to allow for three-hour parking. The streets are currently no-parking areas between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The change would affect the south side of McDonald St. between Old Simcoe Rd. and the first residential dwelling on that street, and east side of Ottawa St. between the rear driveway of PPHS and McDonald St. According to the report, the change is recommended based on observations by local bylaw officers, who report that most students who drive to the school will use their vehicle during the lunch hour, thereby not parking over the proposed threehour limit.

The report adds that once the

change takes place, parking enforcement will be increased in the area.

Changes coming to animal shelter records Staff at the Uxbridge-Scugog Animal Shelter will begin a new method of tracking statistics to give a truer picture of the facility’s activities each quarter.

According to a report by Clerk Chris Harris, the new system will allow for carryover between quarters, detailing when a particular animal was impounded along with associated fees, as well as when that animal was reclaimed, adopted or euthanized. An example in the report details the current method, in which a dog impounded in the first quarter would be reflected in the impound statistics for the beginning of the year, but not in the second quarter’s adoption stats when it went to a new home.

That new system, said the report, will begin in January 2014.

Highlights from the shelter’s second and third quarters in 2013 include decreasing numbers of impounded cats and dogs compared to 2012, while instances of wild animals brought to the shelter slightly increased compared to last year.

ronto Police announced that they had taken three additional suspects into custody in relation to Skinner’s murder.

Anthony Samuel, 24, of Toronto, was arrested for conspiracy to commit indictable offence of aggravated assault and obstructing police.

Jamaal Phillips Bond, 23, of Toronto, is facing charges for assault causing bodily harm and obstruct police, and Nicholas Swaby, 23, of Toronto, has been arrested for assault causing bodily harm.

Gift of Giving event in Scugog, Nov. 23 SCUGOG: A new holiday event in Scugog will provide visitors with holiday shopping opportunities and a way to help out local organizations.

The Gift of Giving Holiday Bazaar will be held on Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Scugog Community Centre, located at 1655 Reach St. According to organizer Sara Fincham-Phoenix, “the purpose of our event is to provide a fantastic opportunity to provide support to local organizations this holiday season, as well as provide a fantastic shopping venue for locals to come in and check out.”

Currently, the event will feature participation from Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Durham, who will be running a refreshment stand and Community Gift Giving, who will be offering gift wrapping. Santa will also be in attendance, allowing for plenty of opportunities for the kids to have their pictures taken. Photos are $5 or free with a donation of a new, unwrapped toy.

The U14 North Durham United Girls Rep soccer club will also be on hand, greeting guests and assisting with the event.

The choir from S.A. Cawker Public School will also be performing between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Admission to the event is a non-perishable food item.

Proceeds from the event will be distributed between participating organizations.

Any group wishing to get involved can contact Ms. Fincham-Phoenix at 1-289-354-2721.

The event can also be found on Facebook at www. facebook.com/thegiftofgivingholidaybazaar.

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BLACKSTOCK by Joyce Kelly On Thursday evening from 6:30-7:30 p.m., a public meeting will be held at the Rec Centre to share and discuss the proposed renovations to that hall. You are invited to share these ideas.

On Wednesday evening, a large crowd of supporters and volunteers for the Blackstock Agricultural Society met at the Rec Centre. It was decided that the Fair will continue next year for the 149th fair with the help of these volunteers. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, December 11 at the Old Town Hall where definite plans will begin to be made. If you are interested in helping and you could not attend last week’s meeting, mark your calendar now for December 11 and join the group then.

On Sunday November 24, at 4:00 p.m. St John’s Anglican Church invites you to attend the Choral Evensong of the Feast of the Reign of Christ featuring the Tudor Choir.

Maria Borruso who has been an exchange student with Emma Graham and her family, Mark and Jennifer and Gillian, is returning home to Sicily this week. After Christmas, Emma will join Maria at her home.

Word has been received of the passing of Andrew Kniewasser of Ottawa. For many years, Andrew and his wife Jacqueline lived east of Blackstock and was an active member of the United Church as well as other community activities. Sympathy is extended to Jackie and their family. Glad that George Cochrane is recovering well from his hip replacement surgery in Oshawa. Sympathy is extended to Don and Tena Jenkins and family as well as to the other members of the family on the passing of his father Bob Jenkins last week.

Winners at the Tuesday evening card party at St. John’s Hall were Val Priebe, who also had the most lone hands, Marilyn Trunks, Joyce Kelly, Vivian Canning, Elmo Gibson and Marg Cayer, low. The specials were won by Audrey Mahaffy, Harold Crawford, Marg Cayer and Joyce Kelly.

NORTH DURHAM Wednesday, November 20 St. John Ambulance offers a Standard First Aid and CPR Level A or C course; Level A course runs 8:30 a.m.-4:30p.m. Level C course runs 8:30a.m.-5:30p.m All courses are at the new St. John Ambulance Training Centre located at 32 Cambridge Street South, Lindsay. Course fee is $127 for Level A and $144 for Level C. Must attend both sessions. For more information or to pre-register, please call 705-324-9894 or e-mail sjalindsay@bellnet.ca.

- The G-Moms of Port Perry will be hosting an African Dinner at the Port Perry Villa. The event opens at 5:30 for a market place and an authentic African meal: appetizers, main course and dessert including refreshments will be provided for the special price of $20 per ticket. More information at tinie5@ xplornet.com. Tickets are available from Royal Le Page Franks Real Estate ( Queen Street ), Coldwell Bankers Real Estate ( Food Basics Plaza ).

Friday, November 22 The Friends of Nonquon is hosting an evening Astronomy event, “Celebrate the Solstice!”, from 7-9 p.m. at the Pheasant Pen Classroom site (19745 Old Simcoe Road) of the Nonquon Provincial Wildlife Area. Preregistration is required at friendsofnonquon@gmail.com. Recommended for ages 10+. Personal telescopes and binoculars are welcome! The event is free, but donations are welcome.

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CAESAREA by Eleanor Colwell In support of the Skateboard Park, there will be a Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, November 24 from 9 a.m. until noon with the help of our local firefighters. Come on out and have pancakes with Santa at the Caesarea Hall.

Here are the results from Thursday Nov 14: high scores - 1st - A Mastin; 2nd - J Westall, 3rd (tie) - R Bradburn & 4th (tie) - P Booth & L Doble, 5th - A Manns; Most Lone Hands (tie) J Bradbury & R Bradburn; and Low

Score - G Paisley.We had 12 tables plus 2 extras for a total of 50 people.

See you all on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Nestleton Hall on Hwy. 7A. Blackstock & District Lions Club.

Our members had a work bee on Saturday morning to make our Christmas arrangements that we’ve been doing for the last few years.

We’re becoming more like an assembly line every year, as we completed 110 potted arrangements in three hours.

Thank you to Lion Ralph and Joan Swain for opening their garage for this effort and to all the members who participated in any way.

We’ll be selling these arrangements at $20 each or two for $35 at our annual Christmas Tea and Craft Sale at Nestleton Hall on Sunday, November 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. Come for tea and check out our vendors and penny sale.

Watch this column for news of our annual Lions Peace Poster Contest.

SEAGRAVE by Robin Drew and Jean Short Seagrave Secret Pal Ladies group meets the last Fri night of November every year - if you are looking for an evening of fun, fellowship, meeting new friends, and a little entertainment, consider joining us. Call Diane Cooke 985-3722 for more information The Robinglade Residents wish Jim McIntosh a speedy recovery from his recent illness. Rick McAskill thanked all who helped clean the kitchen after the turkey supper enabling the event.

Coming Events: Nov. 23 4 p.m. - Port Perry Santa Claus Parade. The Sunday School Float will be at the Fair Grounds at 4p.m.

Please have the children there by 4:15 p.m. The children will remain on the float until the float returns to the Fair Grounds when the parents can pick up the children.

Nov. 24 9:15 a.m. - Church Service.

Sunday, November 24 Sale of Cambodian Products (www.tabitha.ca) virtually all money goes back to the poor in Cambodia. Includes silk items, scarves, handbags, as well as home décor -bedding, pillow covers, cotton toys, etc. 1635 Scugog Line 8, Port Perry. Phone 905-985-4017 for more information. Friday 1pm to 8pm, Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 12pm to 4pm.

Saturday, November 23 Gift of Giving Holiday Bazaar, from 10-3 at the Scugog Community Centre, 1655 Reach St. More information at www.facebook. com/thegiftofgivingholidaybazaar.

Sunday, November 24 The Beaverton Thorah Eldon Historical Society welcomes Glad Bryce, whose topic will be Women in the Air Force. 2 p.m. at the Meeting Place, 284 Simcoe St W, Beaverton. All welcome for this Remembrance month topic. More info at 705-439-2337.

- Community Fundraiser in support of Manilla Hall and St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Cresswell - Irwin Smith Concert and Dinner: A Little bit of Christmas, Frank Sinatra, New Country & Lots More! Manilla Community Hall, 16990 Simcoe St., Manilla. Dinner at 5:30 p.m., concert at 7:309 p.m.

Limited tickets - $25 per person (dinner and show) or $10 (show only). Take out dinners available. Call 705-341-0043 or 705-953-9814 for tickets or information.

- Trinity United Church in Cannington hosts “Yuletide Harmonies” community event, with a spaghetti dinner served from 5 p.m.to 7 p.m. followed by a concert featuring local talent. For tickets call 705-432-2194.

- Pancake breakfast with Santa, 9 – noon at Caesarea Community Hall Put on by Caesarea Skate park for Kids, and the volunteer firefighters.

Saturday, November 30 St. John Ambulance offers an Emergency First Aid with CPR Level

Nov. 25 7:30 p.m. - Seagrave Board of Stewards meeting.

Nov. 28 7:00 p.m. - Opening the Doors to Spirituality Bible study Anyone wishing to place a poinsettia in memory of a loved one, Please contact Diane Puckrin at 985-2489 before Dec. 1.

Dec. 1 9:15 a.m. - 1st Sunday of Advent.

Dec. 1 7:30 p.m. - Seventh Annual Christmas Carol Service, “An Old-Fashioned Christmas” at Pinedale Church.

Guest will be George Timms.

Dec. 8 9:15 a.m. - White Gift Sunday and second Sunday of Advent. Please bring a non-perishable item for the food bank.

Thanks to all who have sent us items for the column.

Please submit your news to mrsdruke@hotmail.com or grammiejean2010@hotmail.com.

A or C course; Level A course runs 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and costs $84.

Level C course runs 8:30a.m.-5:30p.m. and costs $94. All courses are at the new St. John Ambulance Training Centre located at 32 Cambridge Street South, Lindsay. For more information or to preregister, please call 705-324-9894 or e-mail sjalindsay@bellnet.ca.

- Precious Minds Annual Poinsettia Fundraising Sale, 7 am – 2pm, in the Uxbridge Arena lobby. Pre-order on line at www.preciousminds.com. All plants are $25. Proceeds will help support families in our Community who have children with barriers to learning. Call 905-982-0882 for more information.

- After the Parade Luncheon (Uxbridge), 11:30 - 2 p.m. A family tradition: warm up and enjoy a delicious homemade hot lunch after Uxbridge’s Santa Claus Parade in the lower hall of St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 59 Toronto Street South, Uxbridge. Everyone welcome. Sponsored by St. Paul’s ladies’ Take-A-Break Group.

- The G- Moms of Port Perry will be hosting a Holiday Glam Event in the cosmetics department of Shoppers Drug Mart from 11-4 pm. Come in for a mini-facial, hand massage or a make-up application by Pur Minerals or Smashbox. Tickets are $10 . When you spend $50 or more in cosmetics you will receive a $10 discount.

Call 905-985-8886 ext 4-2 to book your makeover. Proceeds from this event will be donated to the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign in support of African caregivers and orphans.

- Fourth Annual Pancake Breakfast at the Uxbridge Curling Club, 70 Franklin Street, Uxbridge. 8 a.m. to 11a.m. Adults $7, Child $5.

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SUNDERLAND by Denise Wilson Well the St. Andrew’s United Church Auction was a ‘huge’ success. Everyone went away with treasures to keep and to share and a lot of laughs to boot!

Again it was the community that made it all come together as well as supporting it. What wonderful places our small communities are.

Now, we can relax a wee bit and begin planning for the next event as

well as the biggest event of all, Christmas!

Saturday, Dec. 7, is the Sunderland Santa Claus parade and every year it gets better and better.

Where can we go that we can practically reach out and touch the floats and shake hands with Santa earlier in the day?

Then a week to recover and Saturday, Dec. 14, is the famous Sunderland Firefighters Christmas dance.

This time there will be a live band by “Cash on the Barrelhead.” Contact any Sunderland Firefighter for tickets.

Brock Community Health is offering Yoga classes every Wednesday morning from 10 a.m. untll 11 a.m., at the Cannington Curling Club. Sounds like a nice chance to kind of ‘mellow out’ in the midst of all the ‘hub bub’ or the season. Have a nice week and send me your news.

SCUGOG ISLAND by Jeanne C. Le Saux-Ball Call to worship was called by the Rev. Michelle Hofman, a warm welcome went out to all.

The message was “An Unusual Twist” appreciation goes out to Pat McGhee for providing the refreshments for time for fellowship, and coffee hour.

Mystery sisters dinner is fast approaching, Dec. 4, is the last chance to sign up.

For more info on the

Yoga Tuesdays and Thursdays please call Jacqueline at 905-985-7236.

Irwin Smith Christmas concert is Sunday Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m., $12 per person.

Refreshments will be served afterwards.

For tickets call Elizabeth Freeman at 905-985-6759 or Cheryl Helm at 905985-4555 .

Official Board Meeting on Wednesday Nov.

20 at 7p.m. (please try to attend).

Happy Birthdays for this week goes out to: Stephan Fralick (19), Jeff Forbes (20), Adrian Marsden, Brittany Tobin and Sheytanna Marsden (21), Maureen Moore and Harold Ashkewe (22) and Glen Wilson (23). Happy birthday to anyone I may have forgot and is celebrating this week.

GREENBANK by Mary Jean Till The school gym is getting a makeover with a new grizzly mascot, new paint, and a wrap applied to the doors stating “Welcome to the Grizzly Den.” Thanks to the Howcroft family for donation the funds for the wrap - a “must see” when completed!

A hurrah to Avery B., Grade 3, who has been busy making and selling jewellery and raised $9.13 to Movember. Good Work Avery!

The wonderful male staff is also participating in Movember. To learn more, or donate, please visit mobro.co/epsgps. Toy mountain collections are underway, and donations of new, unwrapped gifts may be sent to the school for ages zero to two and teenagers. Congratulations to Wesson B., this weeks sunshine ticket winner.

Special yoga workshop at Greenbank Hall Thursday December 12 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Phone Kelly for info at 905431-1850.

Dec. 7, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Greenbank Lions are hosting “Breakfast With Santa” at Greenbank Hall. Phone 905-985-6776

to register, one to eight year olds and parents. Cost is $3 per person. Limit of 35 children.

Glad to report my husband Glen Till is home from his stay in Port Perry and Oshawa hospitals, and we thank all of you so much for your cards, inquiries, food, prayers, Rev. Paul’s visit and our family’s great support! Family and friends mean so much to us.

Donations to the Philippines may be made directly to the United Church of Canada - (N.B. cheques marked - Emergency Response - Typhoon Haiyan Relief) at 3250 Bloor St. West, Suite 300, Toronto, Ont., M8X 2Y4. Donations must be received no later than Dec. 8, 2013 from individuals, not businesses to qualify for Canadian Gov’t funding- dollar for dollar, or phone 1-800-268-3781 or 416-231-5931.

Dec. 1 - Seventh Annual Carol Service at Pinedale Church at 7:30 p.m., with guest soloist George Timms.

Dec. 7 - Greenbank Sunday School concert and black light puppet performance.

SCUGOG ISLAND UNITED CHURCH

19100 Island Road, Port Perry A warm welcome to all 905-985-4094 SUNDAY, November 24 10 a.m. Morning Service

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 1710 Scugog Street, Port Perry Father Peter Lackmanec MASS SATURDAY - 5 p.m.

SUNDAY - 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

For Mass through the week call the Parish at 905-985-7071

ST. JOHN’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 319 Queen Street, Port Perry Pastor Robert Kennedy 905-985-3881 www.stjohnsportperry.com SUNDAY, November 24 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

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70 Toronto St. North Uxbridge Father John Duffy Mass Saturday 5 p.m.

Sunday 9 and 11 a.m.

Confessions Saturday 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

For Mass through the week call office 905-852-6944

14460 Simcoe St., Port Perry newsongportperry.ca Sunday, November 24, 10 a.m.

Nursery and Sunday School (Anglican Network in Canada) All are Welcome.

(905) 982-2064 or newsongadmin@powergate.ca

PORT PERRY and PRINCE ALBERT UNITED CHURCHES

Rev. Elaine Hall - Rev. Don Willmer 905-985-2801 SUNDAY, November 24 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

20 First Avenue Pastor Kirby Constable 905-852-6213 www.trinityuxbridge.com

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,’

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION Rev. John Anderson

Saturday. Pictures with ‘Zoo to You’ animals and reptiles, the Christmas room, Bake and Plant room, plus the Vendors and games in the gymnasium.

The most popular was the Café with international food.

The evening was the Public Charity Auction, with a wide range of items to bid on. A big thank you to all our donors and to the volunteers who worked very hard to put together an entertaining afternoon and evening to benefit the school.

The winners at the Thursday evening euchre at the Community center are Connie Cloutier, Don Geer, Ethel Smith, Aileen Dawson, Blanche Anthony and Ilean Pugh.

SACRED HEART ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

UXBRIDGE TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

(Anglican Church of Canada)

PRINCE ALBERT by Pat Boyd The congregation of Prince Albert United Church would like to thank all the donors and purchasers at the Friday night Talent Auction. Your support made the evening so successful that between the church and the UCW, we will be making a donation of over $1,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to help with the Philippine Relief Fund.

The ladies of the UCW will be holding their Christmas Party on Dec. 9 at 6 p.m., at Pickles and Olives on Water St. You do not have to be a member of the UCW to come and join with us in our Christmas Celebration.

There was a lot happening at the Scugog Christian School Bazaar on

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

266 North St., Port Perry Phone: 905-985-7278 ascension@powergate.ca www.ascensionportperry.com All Saints Sunday and Memorial Service Sunday, November 24 Reign of Christ 10 a.m. IG Service (Inter-generational) Communion

Sunday, November 24 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

Sunday School and Nursery available

HOPE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Hope Church

Pastor Bernhard VanderVlis SUNDAYS at 10 a.m.

Mid-week programs for youth and adults!

14480 Old Simcoe Rd. (Between 7A and Prince Albert) 905-985-9307 hopechurch@powergate.ca www.hopeforportperry.ca

A PLACE OF HOPE!

Rev. Paul Moorhouse 905-985-7766

revpaul@andrewswireless.net www.greenbankchurch.com

SUNDAY, November 24 Greenbank (Hwy 12, minutes. N. of Pt. Perry) 11 a.m. Service

Seagrave (in the beautiful hamlet of Seagrave) 9:15 a.m. Service

Everyone is Welcome Children’s Time with Services

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EDITORIAL Lowering the bar While saying ‘it’s been quite a week for Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’ is cliche at this point, there’s really no other way to put it.

The omnipresence of the gaffes and scandals swirling around that most reluctant subject of late-night television comedy segments is no doubt familiar to all readers, so we won’t repeat them here - a blessing considering the statements made by the embattled mayor on Nov. 14.

Given the Toronto Mayor’s complete lack of tact in the last week, what we’re witnessing is a politician so far past the point of return - both to office and to a level of respect in the eyes of his peers - that it’s cartoon-ish in nature and he realizes it, or dare say, is revelling in it. It’s almost as if he’s hoping to push the dial from ‘very bad’ to ‘so bad it’s good’ in the hopes of appealing to the lowest common denominator.

How else do you explain, well, all of it?

Coming from a celebrity, this would all seem par for the course, but not the civic leader of Canada’s largest city.

This is now uncharted territory, so far the circus has carried on, certainly for Canadian politics at all levels of government, if not internationally. At this point the bar isn’t just ground level, it’s been long buried.

If there’s any silver lining, it’s that a city of that size can still carry on its business as usual, despite the unprecedented sideshow.

Conversely, it shows just how inconsequential the mayor’s chair can become, given the stripping of his powers in recent days.

And to Toronto’s next Mayor, don’t forget to thank Mr. Ford in October - anything you could possibly do wrong would qualify you for sainthood compared to your predecessor’s antics.

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Thanks and remembrance in Uxbridge To the Editor, It is with great pride that I have as I sit and pen this note.

On Remembrance Day, Nov.11, 2013, I had the privilege to once again participate in the annual Remembrance Day Ceremonies that honours our Veterans, past and present, conducted at the Cenotaph in Uxbridge.

As we marched up the main street on a cold and gloomy day, it warmed my heart and made me smile as the large crowd that lined the street, applauded as our Veter-

ans paraded past them.

It is because of them that we enjoy the freedoms we do today.

Thank you for your recent articles on our local war veterans still in our midst.

They highlighted their plights, their hopes, their fears. It put a face to the word “Veteran.”

RCL Branch 170 Uxbridge would like to thank the community for their support in the Poppy Campaign. Your generous donations will continue to aid and support our local Veterans.

Thanks to all those that stood

proud with us: The Town of Uxbridge and all visitors, Uxbridge Town Council, Uxbridge Fire Fighters, #76 Uxbridge RCACC, 1st Uxbridge Scout Group, Uxbridge Public School, Joseph Gould Public School, Uxbridge Secondary School, Durham Regional Police, Branch 170 Uxbridge Pipes and Drums, Uxbridge Village Band.

Happy Halloween for skaters To the Editor, The Kid’s Halloween Dance in Caesarea was a huge success. We had an attendance of 70 kids and they had a great time. Thanks to all the kids who came out and the parents who drove them. Thanks to all the parents who stayed and supervised. Thanks to the H.S. kids who helped set up and clean up. Thanks to all the local businesses who donated supplies and door prizes. And last but not least, thanks to ‘Up All Night DJ Services’ who did a tremendous job with the entertainment.

You were a definite hit.

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JOHN O’TOOLE MPP

Unemployment numbers remain high in Ontario

DRPS RIDE campaign chair Cst. Dave Ashfield (left) and DRPS Chief Mike Ewles are pictured with MADD Durham President Michelle Crabb during the PHOTO COURTESY OF DRPS official kick-off to the 2013 Festive RIDE in Durham.

DURHAM: Durham Regional Police delivered a sobering message while launching the 2013/2014 Festive R.I.D.E. program at the Pickering Town Centre on Nov. 18.

All those in attendance were reminded of the heartbreaking consequences involved when people decide to get behind the wheel after drinking. MADD Durham President Michelle Crabb shared her family’s tragic story of when they were told her 20-year-old brother had been killed after riding home in Ajax with a friend who was drunk. The collision occurred 10 minutes from the family home.

“No one is ever prepared for that news.

It devastates families,” said Michelle. “If everyone had to listen to an officer tell someone their family member had been killed, no one would ever drink and drive.”

The R.I.D.E. team will be out in full force starting Nov. 19 and will be performing spot checks throughout the Region until Jan. 2.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our community partners who work with us to ensure each and every person gets home safely,” said Chief Ewles.

To ensure a safe holiday season, remember these important tips: - Plan your night out ahead of time so you know how you are getting to and from a party - Always use a designated driver - Use cabs or designated driving services to get home safely - Call someone for a ride if you have been drinking - Stay overnight Over the past three Festive RIDEs, the DRPS has charged 425 motorists with drunk driving offences (Impaired, Exceed or Refuse). The RIDE team has stopped 32,321 vehicles in locations across Durham Region and administered 1,583 roadside breath tests. They have also charged 170 young drivers (G1 and G2) for having alcohol in their system.

For the 82nd consecutive month, Ontario’s unemployment rate has been higher than the national average. The latest reports from Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey, show that the manufacturing sector in Ontario bore the brunt of the job losses, with 16,400 employees out of work last month. Ontario’s unemployment rate of 7.4 per cent remains higher than the national average of 6.9 per cent. The only area of job growth was the public sector, where 24,000 jobs were added to a payroll funded by our tax dollars. This is not sustainable.

Ontarians have every right to expect a viable jobs plan from this provincial Liberal government. Members of the PC Official Opposition have been calling for a plan at every opportunity. Yet the response from the government seems to be nothing more than launching another consultation panel and hoping Ontario can spend its way to prosperity. At last count, the McGuinty/ Wynne government has launched 37 such panels, with no jobs plan in sight. Meanwhile, over 600,000 men and women in Ontario are looking for work and the manufacturing sector alone has lost 300,000 jobs in the past decade. There is no jobs plan from this government.

Unlike the McGuinty/Wynne government, the Official Opposition has not given up on the manufacturing sector. Key elements in our job creation plan include controlling energy costs, lowering taxes, giving workers control over their careers, advancing skilled trades jobs, and ending the redtape runaround. I am confident our plan would kick-start the private-sector economy, and create good, made-in-Ontario jobs.

As always, the provincial government is welcome to steal ideas from the Official Opposition. Any suggestions for better jobs and renewed opportunities in Ontario should be supported by all parties. Your comments on issues before the House are welcome. I

Civilization in progress I took a morning off last week to visit another planet for one hour.

And to the visiting grown-ups (myself, at least), yes, the Kindergarten classroom is like the universe at large, but with smaller chairs.

Floating above (literally - none of these kids measured taller than my midsection) as some sort of feared and revered deity, I felt like some sort of cosmic entity visiting life on another planet, monitoring its progress.

On this particular day, life consisted of reading stories, playing with building blocks, and wondering what mom and dad are doing in this place, completely out of context, followed by tears from our eldest daughter at our departure, assuming an early close to the day of learning.

To the young students, it was business as usual.

To mom and dad, however, it’s a glimpse into a mysterious realm of which we only hear rumours and brief descriptions uttered in the car ride home.

To enter this world, secret passes must be obtained and conditions met, which is a fancy way of saying visiting the office to sign a sheet and get a lanyard proclaiming that you are a parent of a student, and not a student yourself. I think the facial hair would have spoke for itself, but I digress.

Once inside, chaos swirls in through the front door in a cloud of four-year-olds removing boots, snowpants and associated accessories, scrambling to hang them on their personalized hooks. I assume the scene is similar in spring, just with less insulation.

They then neatly organized themselves into their own groups, based on toy preference.

Four tribes emerged - those with standard building blocks, those with something called Zaks (little plastic pieces that snap together in endless geometric formations) and two other groups with toys that have names only known to the children who play with them (or the teacher who bought it).

This is how the first human settlements must have shaped themselves, eventually eschewing their hunter/gatherer status in favour of putting down roots and embracing agriculture, birthing city-states and later, grand civilizations which expanded and vied with their neighbours for land and resources. Here, they seem content to play with building blocks, but the seeds of another Mesopotamia are still present in the minds of those kids. Give them enough Lego and I’m convinced they’ll raise ziggurats from the earth of the playground.

The brief co-existence of the four nations was peaceful. Citizens shared their bounty amongst them-

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Time for Action on Auto Insurance Any drivers with whom I have spoken are still waiting for the Liberal budget promise of a 15% premium reduction. Last week, I met with Durham insurance agents and brokers.

With Ontario’s auto insurance rates being described as the highest in Canada, it is important to end the wait and introduce meaningful reforms that bring lower costs to consumers.

The government’s plan to reduce rates through red tape won’t work. By contrast, our PC Official Opposition has a plan to reduce premiums by shutting down insurance fraud and encouraging healthy competition among Ontario’s insurance companies. With approximately 80 firms operating in Ontario, robust competition should be automatic. Unfortunately, the bureaucratic process requires companies to wait between three months to a year for rate approvals. A more competitive marketplace would be possible if insurance companies could follow a file-and-use process. This means insurers could implement the new rates, products, discounts and innovations immediately. This would make the market more efficient and deliver savings to customers. Another reason behind the high cost of auto insurance is various forms of insurance fraud. Some estimates indicate fraud adds upwards of $275 to a typical annual premium. Our PC Official Opposition is calling for a number of measures to prevent the abuse of insurance coverage, including the establishment of a special unit of the Crown Attorney’s Office to investigate and prosecute fraud. One new idea used in some provinces is a “First Chance” system, which gives young drivers with clean driving records premiums similar to those of more experienced drivers with clean records.

A Thousand Monkeys BLAKE WOLFE The Standard

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selves and no conflict broke out between the groups at large, thanks in part to an adequate supply of building materials.

Amongst all of them, construction began on what would have surely become large temples and complexes given a long enough incubation period.

Civilization came to an abrupt end with the calling of story time.

Pyramids and monuments collapsed in a flash of tiny nation-builders demolishing their world at the behest of their patron deity (a.k.a. Kindergarten teacher). The fastest cultures put away their toys with enough time to snag a prime spot on the story carpet.

One group opted to revel in the smashing aspect of the deconstruction project and thus were delayed in their arrival, at the risk of angering powers beyond their comprehension.

Like the aforementioned seeds of civilization, I stifled a chuckle as I recognized a bit of myself in that last group.

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The Standard Operation Scugog has a new freezer thanks to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Father Peter Lackmanec, Lillian Partington, Theresa Martens, Anita Onyskiw, Chris Cook, Pat and Dave Convery, Karen Henkelma, Don Pritchett and Homstead Furniture employees Matt Polley and Joe McCoy gather around the new freezer at Operation Scugog headquarters.

ZACHARY GRECO Special To The Standard

Adopt a family for Christmas this holiday season BLAKE WOLFE The Standard

SCUGOG: With the Port Perry Santa Claus Parade and annual Food and Toy Drive ringing in the holiday season, the Operation Scugog Food Bank is still looking for adopters for local families in need this holiday season.

The local food bank is currently seeking local residents, businesses, or-

ganizations and service groups to ‘adopt’ a family in need this December, helping to provide the trimmings for Christmas dinner and gifts for under the tree. While the food bank will provide families a turkey voucher, adopters provide the rest of the meal (i.e. - dressing, vegetables and dessert) as well as gifts, which are suggested on ‘wish lists’ pro-

vided to adoptee families.

Additional items, such as decorations and treats, are also welcome.

Adopters are asked to provide new items only for gifts (along with gift wrapping materials), which are to be wrapped for adults and left unwrapped for children.

According to Operation Scugog Chair Chris Cook, although there are

an average of 40 families seeking ‘adoption’ each Christmas, no one interested in helping out will be turned away. In 2011, more than 240 families were assisted this way.

Anyone interested in participating in the adoption program is asked to contact Barb Buldyke at 905-985-0118 or barbbul@hotmail.com.

Car show on the move to Elgin Park in 2014 DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard

UXBRIDGE: After months of discussion, the popular Thursday night car show, a summertime staple of Uxbridge, will have a new home in 2014.

At their meeting on the morning of Monday, Nov. 18, Council voted to allow the car show to relocate to Elgin Park starting next summer after spending the past two years at Uxbridge Arena, eventually outgrowing the space as well as its original home at the former Dominion Auto building on Reach St. near Bonner Fields.

Car show organizers will pay a small fee for hydro as well as washroom supplies as part of the move, and have asked that the pathway in the park be paved from the

Elgin Park Dr. entrance to the front of the Lions Food Building, a matter which was forwarded to 2014 municipal budget discussions.

However, Councillors were split over the move to pave the pathway.

“We’re not paving for the car show, we’re doing it to upgrade the park,” contended Ward 2 Councillor and Finance Committee Chair Pat Molloy.

Not all councillors agreed with the sentiment, noting the matter has been pushed back in years past during budget deliberations.

“I would respectfully disagree,” added Ward 4 Councillor Jacob Mantle.

“Because, this went over on the books until this came forward for the car show.”

Councillor Mantle went on to request a public meet-

Wedding John & Courtney November 30, 2013 The families of John & Sandi Bacon of Port Perry and Robert and Judy Lucas of Buffalo N.Y. are pleased to announce the upcoming wedding.

ing to notify nearby residents of the increase in traffic in the area, but had his idea quickly scuttled by his fellow councillors.

“I will not support a public meeting, because we will put ourselves in a position of picking and choosing when to have a public meeting,” said Mayor O’Connor.

“This (paving) is not just for use of the park, it’s for people with challenges to be able to move around the park.”

The preference of car show organizers to use Elgin Park Dr. as their main entrance sat well with Ward 5 Councillor Gord Highet, who expressed concerns about increased traffic on the narrow and winding Water St., which leads into the

southern edge of Elgin Park.

“They should not be using Water St. unless its an emergency. It has to be clear that no one comes in at the Water St. entrance.”

Township CAO Ingrid Svelnis added that there are still some fine details to be worked out before the car show revs up for 2014, and hinted at a possible review heading into 2015.

“We will be entering into a formal agreement with insurance and a traffic plan,” said Ms. Svelnis.

“And there’s nothing wrong with a review after the first year when we’ve seen how the year went and any issues that might have arose.”

Science for the birds NORTH DURHAM: Every year for over a century, ‘Christmas Bird Counts’ (CBC’s) have been organized across the Americas through Audubon and Bird Studies Canada mainly for adults, during mid-December and early January. Young kids with their families are often not included with this important 24-hour rigorous citizen science effort -- not anymore!

This year, the North Durham Nature Club offers another bird activity geared more to families called the Kids Christmas Bird Count.

This event will happen at the Nonquon Environmental Centre on Saturday, Dec. 7, well before the official bird count day. Teams of children and parents

will be walking the trails of Nonquon after getting to know the birds. There is an opportunity to feed the chickadees, learn how to work your binoculars and tell which bird is what.

Register by calling Derek Connelly at 905-852-5432 or Jay Thibert at 905-9851091, or contact Derek at dconn50@powergate.ca or go to www.northdurhamnatureclub.com.

The official National Audubon Christmas Count for Uxbridge /Port Perry will take place on Friday, Dec. 27 and it would be great if you could count birds with us on that day too. The birds will be counting on you to count them!

Walk Softly Geoff carpentier

Who are Citizen Scientists?

I have been a volunteer for more years than I care to remember, having worked on literally hundreds of scientific and quasi-scientific projects. ‘Back in the day,’ we did our work quietly and weren’t always sure what value arose from our efforts. This wasn’t due to a lack of importance in what we were doing, but rather to a poorly established network of communication. The data we collected as volunteers usually went towards individual projects and never seemed to be shared by the greater scientific community. A few years back, larger organizations, such as Bird Studies Canada, started to gather information, not just specific to their projects, but from other projects as well. Utilizing this Citizen Science knowledge base was finally realized.

Simply stated, Citizen Scientists are you and me - those itinerant folks who go out and gather information about anything – be it birds, mammals, reptiles, butterflies or myriad other nature-focused topics and report back to a coordinating body, so they can analyze and interpret the data. Since observer level expertise varies, all projects have overseers to ensure the validity and the integrity of the data.

There are perhaps hundreds of thousands of Citizen Scientists actively gathering information across North America as you read this, each one quietly going about his or her business, contributing in some small way to make the natural world a little better.

In Ontario, many projects exist where one might participate - here are a few: Ontario Loon Watch, breeding bird surveys, Ontario Herpetofaunal Survey (reptiles and amphibians), butterfly censuses, mammal survey, bird banding, hawk migration monitoring, shorebird surveys, Great Backyard Bird Count, Chimney Swift monitoring, Christmas Bird Counts and the Ontario Nest Record Scheme. There are many of them and each one adds to our knowledge of wildlife and how it might better be better protected.

I had the opportunity recently to use my expertise, gained over the years as a Citizen Scientist, to provide additional information to reviewers of a solar farm project in Scugog, where residents felt important and valuable data had been overlooked. Resulting from this was a rethinking of the project and refinements that better protected wildlife. Each Citizen Scientist out there is making a difference and each little bit of information, in concert with all the other the little bits of information, paint an accurate and important picture of the state of our environment.

It’s fine to gather information, but how does one share it? Most hobbies have some form of chat line to which they can contribute, and these can be valuable sharing resources, but often they are seen more as entertainment, rather than data gathering mechanism. However, when a scientifically focussed agency becomes interested, the value of the data increases immensely, as it is collected, stored, sorted and shared across a huge array of users. An example that comes to mind is e-bird, a web-based project sponsored by Cornell University, that collects everyday sightings of birds from around the world. To date, they have gathered over 100 million pieces of data from you and me – data that would otherwise have been lost and which now forms the foundation for conservation studies worldwide.

So when you’re out there gathering information, don’t underestimate its value or importance. If it wasn’t for Citizen Scientists a great deal of information would not only be lost, but perhaps not even known!

Geoff Carpentier is a published author, expedition guide and environmental consultant. Visit Geoff on-line at www. avocetnatureservices.com and on Facebook.

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Little libraries open in Uxbridge Garden Club meeting, Dec. 3 There was a great turnout of members and guests for the November meeting, who were impressed by the various Christmas designs displayed by Anne and Sue from Branching Out. We close out a season of most enjoyable, sociable and very informative meetings with our Family Pot-luck Supper, Awards Night, Election of Officers, Craft Sale (crafts made by members).

The Club is pleased to announce that entertainment for the evening

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard

UXBRIDGE: It will soon be easier for Uxbridge Township residents to share a love of reading, with the Uxbridge Public Library Board’s recent announcement of two additional Little Free Libraries.

At council’s meeting on the morning of Monday, Nov. 7, Library Board member Leslie Nagle outlined the plan for Little Free Libraries to be placed in Goodwood and Udora.

Little Free Libraries resemble oversized mailboxes or birdhouses, and are stocked with books that readers can pick up free of charge, exchange other books or donate to circulate books in the community.

Currently, there are three such structures in Uxbridge. The first popped up in Sandford at 1 Moore St., followed by one at 74 Planks Ln., and the most recent Little Free Library sprouted at 29 First Ave. The new entries are slated to be housed at the postal kiosk outside the Goodwood Community Centre and the Udora Hall in an effort to bring books to all corners of the Township. Both locations are approximately ten minutes away from either the Uxbridge or Zephyr branch of the Public Library, allowing rural residents the opportunity to pick up books without having to drive very far, and in many cases, within walking distance of their homes.

Upon hearing the presentation, Ward 1 Councillor Bev Northeast offered to assist with the Goodwood location.

Council enthusiastically endorsed the move, pending the approval of the two hall boards involved with the project, and

This Little Library on First Ave. will soon be joined by two new booksharing boxes in Uxbridge. praised the Library Board for their commitment to keeping Uxbridge engaged with literature.

“I think this is a great project. Anything we can do to help young people and adults stay reading is great,” said Mayor Gerri Lynn O’Connor. “I don’t know why anyone wouldn’t want more of them in our community.”

The new Little Free Libraries are expected to be officially unveiled on Earth Day - Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - and a naming contest is planned to further engage the community in the ambitious project.

PINE RIDGE GARDEN CLUB

NEWS will be provided by the Pine Ridge Chorus of the Sweet Adelines.

We open up the new season on March 4, 2014, but in the meantime your Board will be busy planning meetings and obtaining Speakers, which makes

the Pine Ridge Garden Club so popular.

Already in the works is a Bus Tour to Canada Blooms in March and as we already have eighteen names signed up, I would advise that you contact Shirley if you are interested in going.

Please join us on December 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Nestleton Hall. For further information on any of the above please contact Shirley at 905986-5330 or shirlove100@ gmail.com.

Tax tips on the Chamber menu SCUGOG: The Scugog Chamber of Commerce networking event “Tax Tips & Best Practices” will be held on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at the Emmanuel Community Church.

Back by popular demand, Janet McGhee, CPA will be bringing a focus on Tax Tips for 2014 and “Best Practices” for your business to increase your bottom line in a practical, informative breakfast session.

The breakfast will be held at Emmanuel Community Church, 1680 Reach St., Port Perry. Registration is at 7:30am. Tickets are available at a cost of $15.00 per person for members and $20 per person for future members, which includes breakfast.

Our community needs your help this Christmas!

Please buy gift cards from these local businesses and Donate to Operation Scugog Drop off at: The Standard Newspaper 94A Water Street, Port Perry on or before Friday, December 13, 2013

Help make someone else’s Christmas special!

Reservations are required Wednesday, November 27. There will be no tickets sold at the door. Reservations may be canceled up to 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Those who fail to cancel in advance will be invoiced to cover preparation costs for the caterers.

Chamber members are invited to bring their corporate literature and business cards for display and distribution plus there will be a business card draw at the end of the meeting for a free breakfast / luncheon coupon.

For more information contact or to reserve a spot, contact the Scugog Chamber of Commerce at 905-985-4971 or info@scugogchamber.ca.

We thank you for your support!

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SENIORS’ FORUM DRAWS CROWDS: The second annual Scugog Seniors Forum took place at the Scugog Community Centre last Friday (Nov. 15), providing local seniors with information from more than 40 community organizations and services, as well as two information seminars on housing and healthcare. Above left, Scugog Mayor Chuck Mercier officially opens the event, joined

by Councillors and Seniors Advisory Committee members Howard Danson and Wilma Wotten and Durham MP Erin O’Toole; above right, local seniors look at one of the many booths set up for the event.

BLAKE WOLFE The Standard

How seniors can stay flu-free and healthy this winter Walking outside to keep bones and muscles strong

is the main form of regular exercise for many seniors.

So what can people over 65 years do to stay active and healthy during our long Canadian winters?

Read on.

Heading into winter, seniors can take ownership of their health by getting a seasonal flu shot, eating a balanced diet and getting plenty of exercise for their body and mind to ensure they stay healthy.

Getting the flu vaccination is important for all Canadians, especially for seniors, to help reduce the risk of serious complications and hospitalization. Even a mild case of the flu may require a few days of bed rest, which can result in up a loss of up to five per cent of muscle power for every day recovering from the flu. The immune system declines as we age and seniors often have under-

lying conditions which make it more important to get vaccinated. There are flu vaccines specifically designed for seniors, like FLUAD, which has been shown to reduce the risk of hospitalization for influenza or pneumonia by 25 per cent compared to the regular seasonal flu vaccines intended for the general population.

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On Oct. 30, members of the Pine Ridge Garden Club held their annual Halloween Party at the Port Perry Nursing Home. Quite a few residents attended to gobble up treats made by members of the Garden Club and to listen to old time songs sung by Gord Emerson. Members of the Club who attended were Marilyn Trunks, Norma Haney, Shirley Love, Diane Slute, Shelley Brock, Joyce SUBMITTED PHOTO Carstairs, Diane Moores, Edith Dobbs and Grace Dobbs.

Sharing gifts, and germs The hustle and bustle of the Holiday celebrations will soon be upon us. The office parties are already in full swing and store front windows are all decked out in Holiday glitz. Your Christmas lights and decorations are up and all that is left is to do is entertain family and friends.

This time of year can be wonderful, but it also brings a certain amount of stress. The last minute shopping, family visits, kids running around the house and over-crowded shopping centres is exhausting just to think about.

All of that added stress can also affect your immune system.

Hugs and handshakes represent golden opportunities for viruses, parasites and bacteria to join in the spirit of Holiday sharing. You wonder how you will ever make it through the

season without catching something.

And then you may ask yourself: Can probiotics really boost my immune system? The answer is yes.

According to Dietitian and nutritionist Annie Jolicoeur, many clinical studies have demonstrated the benefits of probiotics in terms of preventing and treating the common cold, the f lu, and gastroenteritis. “Taking probiotics reduces the severity and duration of symptoms like fever, coughing, runny nose, and even diarrhea. Therefore, it is recommended that all members of the family take probiotics every day,” she explained.

Jolicoeur recommends Probaclac as the ideal solution since it provides probiotic complexes that are designed specifically for every age group: children up to the age of 15;

adults (can be taken from the age of 15); and older adults (age 50 and up).

Maintaining a healthy intestinal f lora helps to protect against the penetration of bacteria, parasites, and viruses, Jolicoeur advised. “Did you know that the intestinal mucous membrane acts as the “cornerstone” of your overall health? Two-thirds of the immune-defence cells in your body are found there. Therefore, your immune system is enhanced when you take probiotics.”

Here’s a tip: she recommends you start taking probiotics at least two weeks before the Holiday season begins, so that your body will be well prepared to ward off the oncoming germ attacks.

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Brenda North believes a conversation saved her life. In April 2012, her daughter Miranda and partner Dave asked the 52-year-old to go and get a mammogram done.

“Dave’s mother had passed away from breast cancer. He and my daughter really pushed me to go,” says Brenda.

When the Hamilton resident finally agreed and went for a mammogram and ultrasound that June, doctors found a lump the size of an avocado pit in her breast. The diagnosis was Stage Three breast cancer, and the mother of two faced a battery of rigorous treatments, something she admits she could have avoided with earlier detection.

In 2013, an estimated 9,300 Ontario women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and some 1,950 will die of the disease.

Even though mammograms save lives, close to 40% of Ontario women are not getting screened regularly. That’s why this October, Brenda is joining the Women to Women movement to spread the word about the importance of regular breast cancer screening. And to do this, she will be telling her own cautionary tale.

“Other women don’t have to go through what I went through,” says Brenda, who endured a lumpectomy, eight sessions of chemotherapy and six weeks of radiation before making a full recovery.

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Brenda and other ambassadors of the movement will have three-minuteconversations with 10 women in their lives using an ingenious teaching tool called the Thingamaboob to illustrate the difference that early detection can make.

“With mammograms, they can find a lump so tiny – the size of an apple seed – it’s unbelievable,” says Brenda. “It’s much easier to treat.”

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Skating Club awards annual scholarship to Sierra Chovanec LINDA STORY Special to The Standard

UXBRIDGE: At the recent Uxbridge Secondary School Commencement Ceremonies, lifelong Uxbridge resident Sierra Chovanec received the much coveted Marion Cassie Memorial Scholarship.

This award, sponsored by the Uxbridge Skating Alumni, is annually presented to a local skater who has shown skating talent and volunteerism throughout her skating life. Ms. Chovanec has clearly demonstrated both of these qualities during her years of skating with the Uxbridge Skating Club.

As a member of the U.S.C. from the age of six to 16, Sierra obtained her Gold level in freeskate, skills and interpretive skating. She also received her Diamond level in Ice Dancing. After volunteering as a Canskate Coach for several years, Sierra took the Canskate Certification Coarse and worked as a professional Canskate Coach, while still attending high shool.

Sierra is currently taking the Firefighting course at Durham College, with hopes of becoming a firefighter. She says, “Many people are surprised at my choice of careers, but it is something I have always wanted to do.” Sierra’s skating background has helped her in all the endurance and running activiites in which she must succeed in the Firefighting course. She is working hard to develop her upper-body strength, which is a requirement for her success, also. Sierra is thoroughly enjoying her course, while commuting daily to the Oshawa campus.

Sierra speaks fondly of her many years of skating.

One of her favourite memories is dancing a solo as Anne of Green Gables at the annual Carnival at the Uxbridge Skating Club. Dressed in a green pinafore

A huge thank you goes out from Sierra to her parents, Stacy and Jim, for their love and support during her skating career, and to her devoted skating coaches, Hans and Judy Ahlgren and Danny Sorley. She would also like to thank the Uxbridge Skating Alumni for their generous scholarship award.

The Uxbridge Skating Alumni, wishes Sierra every success in her chosen fields.

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Sierra Chovanec was recently awarded the Marion Cassie Memorial Scholarship on behalf of the Uxbridge Skating Club.

SUBMITTED PHOTO and boater hat with her long red pigtails flying behind her, “Anne” stole the show.

Sierra’s future plans include firefighting, but also teaching skating at the Canskate level. Since she enjoys working with children, Sierra is looking forward to getting on the ice with them again in the not-toodistant future.

UXBRIDGE: A great Uxbridge holiday tradition is returning to later this year.

The sixth Annual Optimist Fantasy of Lights will be held again this year in Elgin Park. The Optimist Club is once again looking for service clubs, churches, schools, community organizations and individuals to create a light display to enhance the event.

This popular event has become part of many families’ Christmas traditions.

Beginning with 12 displays the first year, participation grew to over 50 displays in 2012. The Optimists are anticipating even more growth this year.

The lights go on Thursday, Dec. 12, and will remain aglow until Tuesday, Dec. 31 from 6 p.m.

to 9:30 p.m. nightly.

The Optimist Fantasy of Lights offers a family oriented celebration of the Christmas Season while increasing public awareness of your business or community group.

Admission is free; a goodwill offering is gratefully accepted by the Optimist Club to continue their work with the youth of Uxbridge.

If you are interested in setting up a display, please call 905-852-4517 or 416206-9533 or visit the web site at www.uxbridgeoptimist. com for more information.

The club is also looking for people willing to help with the setup and manning of the event. If this is something you’d like to be involved in, please call one of the above numbers.

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Bruins claw their way to shootout win over Eagles DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard

The Uxbridge Bruins snapped out of their recent three-game losing streak with a 4-3 shootout win over the Clarington Eagles on Friday, Nov. 15.

The two sides have developed a healthy rivalry since the Eagles rejoined the COJHL in 2011, and this side was an exhibition of great physicality and enthusiasm.

After the Eagles took a 1-0 lead with just under six minutes to play in the first, the Bruins rebounded with a second period powerplay goal from Marco Mastrangelo to knot the game 1-1 heading into the third period.

Just over three minutes into the third period, Liam ‘Blazer’ Blais threaded a pair of Clarington defenders and had his shot turned aside, but Tim ‘Honey Badger’ Bierema was waiting to swoop in and bang in a loose puck in front of the net to give Uxbridge their first lead of the evening.

Just over a minute later, the Bruins would double their lead when Tyson Eastgate slipped the puck around the back of the net onto the stick of ‘Dynamite’ Dylan Locke at the corner of the net, and he stuffed the puck over the goal line before Eagles netminder Connor Visca could slide across the crease.

The quick goals put some wind back in the Bruins’ sails as they unleashed a ferocious forecheck on the Eagles look-

ing to put the game out of reach.

Matt Pollard brought the crowd to its feet when he powered into the offensive zone and bulldozed Mike Hibbard, sending the Eagles defenceman flying. Moments later, Bruins goalie Cody Northover made a sensational toe save on Brad Down.

However, the momentum would not last for the home side, as the Eagles stormed back to score a pair of late goals to send the game to overtime.

Although both sides had great chances to score in the extra frame, neither team could find the back of the net, and a shootout would be needed to determine a winner.

After Bruins captain Matt Allen had his shot turned aside, and Dylan Howorko failed to score for Clarington, Locke worked his shootout magic with a tremendous deke that beat Visca through the five-hole.

After Clarington failed to convert their second attempt, Connor Beck raced into the offensive zone and after Visca sprawled to block his attempt, the Bruins forward calmly tucked the puck under his arm to lift the Bruins to a 4-3 win.

When speaking with The Standard following the game, Bruins Head Coach Geoff Hodgkinson noted that a strong effort in practice had carried over into the game, and helped propel his charges to victory.

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Bruins forward Marco Mastrangelo battles for a loose puck with Clarington goalie Connor Visca during Uxbridge’s 4-3 shootout win on Friday, Nov. 15.

The Bruins are back on home ice at 7:45 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22 when they host the Georgina Ice. DYNAMIC DESIGNS Special to The Standard week in Port Perry, and the chatter around the team all week was really positive,” Hodgkinson said. “That intensity carried over into practice and then the game. I think that as long as the boys give that positive effort every time we step on the ice that we’re going to keep moving in a positive direction.”

Hodgkinson also credited the Bruins defensive corps with a solid effort in the win. In particular, he praised Uxbridge native Jason Simmonds with his ability to take charge and lead the team’s breakout from the defensive zone.

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Brad D’Ornellas and Jake Durham battle for a loose puck with a St. Mary (Pickering) defender during the Port Perry HS Rebels’ season-opening 3-1 loss on Thursday, Nov. 14 at Scugog Arena. The Rebels host Dunbarton at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 26 at Scugog Arena.

Blackstock Minor Hockey results With the 2013-14 season well underway, there was another full slate of games this weekend as the Blackstock Minor Hockey League teams took to the ice for a weekend filled with intense competition across all of its divisions.

This week the Mite, Tyke, Novice and Atom teams hit the ice for practices. Games for the Peewee and Bantam/Miget were action packed.

The peewee division started with a tie between Denault Contracting and Practicar 4-4. Denault Contracting goals came from Benjamin Sargent (2), Kain McIver, and Jenelle Abram. Janelle Abram also had three assists. The goal scorers for Practicar were Troy Larmer (2) and Leam Maisonneuve (2). Assists came from Bradley VanUden (2) and Mari McDowell.

Later in the day Denault Contracting took on Red Ribbon Restaurant to come up with another tie 5-5. Denault Contracting goals were from Kain McIver (3) and Zachary Vanderboor (2). Cameron Barkey and Jenelle Abram made assists. Red Ribbon Restaurant had goals from Owen Silcock (2), Wendy Rudkin, Nathan McLennan and Kadin Martin. Owen Silcock added two assists.

The Bantam/Miget division started with Omnific Design taking Luchka 1-0. The solo goal came from Nathan Silcock.

All Flags Shell also beat Luchka 5 to 1. All Flags Shell goals were from Dishawn Steward (2), Eric Kerr (2) and Jordan Bolzon. Clarke Keenan added a single assist. Brandon Sinclair scored Luchka’s goal, which was unassisted.

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The 17-year-old Simmonds, who spent last year with the Uxbridge Midget Stars noted that he is still adjusting to the superior speed and tenacity of junior hockey.

“The game is a lot faster at this level, with faster skaters, tougher hits and harder shots, and it has taken some time to get adjusted but I’m feeling good now and feel more comfortable with the puck,” Simmonds told The Standard.

Playing in front of his friends and family as well as the Uxbridge community has also given Simmonds a boost this season.

“There’s a lot of support from the team around town and at school and it definitely gives all of us a lot more confidence and creates a great atmosphere at the rink.”

Loose Pucks: - Donations are now being accepted for the Uxbridge Community Toy Drive at every Bruins home game.

- The Bruins will look to continue their winning ways this weekend as the Georgina Ice visit Uxrena on Friday, Nov. 22 at 7:45 p.m. The next night, the Bruins hit the road to tangle with the suddenly surging Merchants in Little Britain, with the action getting underway at 7:30 p.m.

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The Port Perry MoJacks’ on-ice struggles continued over the weekend as the Little Britain Merchants downed the local Junior ‘C’ side to leapfrog the MoJacks into the Central Ontario Junior Hockey League’s final playoff spot.

There was no love lost between the MoJacks and Merchants as the two sides squared off in a physical affair at Scugog Arena on Sunday, Nov. 17.

Brodie Myers’ sixth goal

of the season gave the MoJacks the lead just over a minute into the contest as the MoJacks oushot Little Britain by a 16-1 margin in the opening frame.

However, the Merchants would rebound early in the second period behind goals from Riley Jenkins and Cash Cormier to take a 2-1 lead over the MoJacks, whose lineup was depleted due to injuries and suspensions to several key players, including Logan Evans, Kyle Schweda and Lucas Clark.

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point of the second period, the MoJacks tied the game with a powerplay goal from Eric MacDonald when the defenceman’s blast from the point weaved through traffic to find the back of the net.

The Merchants caught a break late in the second, when Terry Snoddon wrestled the puck away from a MoJacks defender behind the net and stuffed in a shorthanded tally to give Little Britain a 3-2 lead after 40 minutes of play.

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MoJacks would storm back to tie the game 3-3 when Lee Taylor fought through the Little Britain defence in front of the net to jam in a rebound.

However, Snoddon’s second of the night would break the tie almost four minutes later and give the Merchants a one-goal lead as the game wound to a close.

The MoJacks had several great scoring chances denied by Merchants goaltender Garrett Haden in the closing moments of the match as the Merchants skated to a 4-3 victory.

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Following the game, Merchants Assistant Coach Geoff Field credited his team for rising to the occasion and playing complete games recently as they took over the fourth and final playoff spot in the COJHL. “Games in this league are so close that one bad minute can make all the difference and our guys realized that you have to play a full 60 minutes to be successful,” Field told The Standard.

“Little things can make all the difference because every team is so close in terms of talent and skill.”

Meanwhile, MoJacks Head Coach Jon Campbell was left searching for answers as his team was soundly outworked by the Merchants.

“I’d have to say we got outworked tonight, which is unacceptable in my eyes.

I can understand losing because of skill, but not work ethic,” Campbell said.

Loose Pucks: - The MoJacks will host the Clarington Eagles in a rare Thursday night contest at Scugog Arena on Nov. 21 at 7:20 p.m., to avoid a potential conflict with Sunday’s Grey Cup game. The MoJacks will head to Bowmanville on Friday, Nov. 22 for a rematch with the Eagles at 6:50 p.m.

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Orillia’s Team Arnold wins the Maple Leaf Ladies Bonspiel ROB STEELE Special to The Standard

The ever popular Maple Leaf Ladies Open Bonspiel was held last Wednesday at the Port Perry Curling Club. This year, it was a new bonspiel participant, the Donna Arnold rink from Orillia that won the event by winning both her games and taking points in 11 out of a possible 16 ends. The team’s first victory was 9-5 over Joan Nicholson from Whitby and then 15-5 over Brenda Harper from Uxbridge. In second place, was Sherry Howard’s foursome from Whitby.

Port Perry was well represented at the event with four teams entered. Two of those teams finished in the prizing with Kelly Evans’ team of Ingrid Larmer, Pam Byers, and Barb Martin finishing in third place. Louise Haugen’s team of Lynda Powell, Mary Holt, and Irene Arbour finished fifth.

This event has been been supported by the Mother Jackson’s family and Maple Leaf Foods for close to 40 years. The winner took home $400 in prize money and everyone went home happy after a full day of curling, a home hosted lunch, and boxes of assorted frozen foods just in-time for holiday entertaining.

Don Wins the “Battle of Brothers” In the Deloitte Super League, brothers Don and Willie Beaton faced off against each other for the first time this season. Last year, Willie played with Don, but decided to venture on his own this season and formed the Jude’s Sportsbar squad, which is going to take a run at Masters play which starts this week in Unionville. Jude’s jumped out to a 4-1 lead after stealing two points in the third end, but Don’s Gus Brown team would take two in the fourth and then steal three in the fifth to lead 6-4. Jude’s would claw back to tie the score, but Gus Brown would have hammer and score the single in the eighth end and the 7-6 victory.

Brain Van Camp’s HUB International looked strong with their 7-4 victory over Sue McKnight’s Lindsay KIA. Glenn Evans brought in Bill Kennedy as a spare and the team won 5-2 over father-in-law Ralph Fairman. Scugog Pest Control took four points in the second end and stole points in the next three ends to beat Craig Harvey’s Allen Siding squad 9-3.

Larmer Runner-Up at Stroud OCT Event Local curler, Robert Larmer, who plays lead for the Pat Ferris rink from Grimsby, finished runner-up in the 24 team Stroud Comco OCT event. Finishing

3-0 in their round-robin, the team beat Brampton’s Ryan Myler, then Michael Shepherd from Richmond Hill in the playoffs to make the finals against fellow Provincial finalist, Darryl Prebble. After a missed last shot guard attempt over curled, the team gave up a steal of three in the third end to trail 4-1. Ferris rallied to tie the score at four and force extra ends, but it was Prebble with hammer who would score the 5-4 victory. Team Ferris came home with $1,800 for their efforts. The Brantford Nissan Classic is next on the team’s schedule in two weeks.

Other Bonspiel Notes Three Port Perry teams entered the WinslowGerolamy Open bonspiel in Peterborough on the weekend. Don Beaton won both his games on Saturday, but lost his A-Semi Final game against Peterborough’s Jason Hogan. After losing to brother Don in their opening game, Willie Beaton won their second game, but lost their B-Semi game on Sunday. Even though Ralph Fairman went winless in three games, the team felt good with their efforts and are ready for Master’s zones this week.

At the Mount Lawn Gord Carroll Classic in Whitby, Sue McKnight started with a win over Ottawa’s Katie Morrissey but unfortunately lost her next three games and out of Sunday’s playoffs.

Scugog Cup This Weekend The seventh annual TD Canada Trust Scugog Cup is set for this weekend at the Port Perry Curling Club. Sixteen teams will compete for the championship and a piece of the $8,000 prize purse. The action starts Friday night and runs all weekend. Make sure to stop by the club and watch some great competitive curling action from top Ontario teams.

Give Curling a Try If you haven’t already, now is the time to get out there and start curling. The Uxbridge Curling Club is now registering participants for its second schedule which starts in January. Download a registration form from the club’s web site, and make sure it is received by the club before Sunday, Dec. 15. There are many choices for league play or “pick up,” daytime as well as evening.

While you’re it, get a team together and enter some of the local bonspiels coming up at Uxbridge and Port Perry. Many are still looking for teams, so grab your friends and enter a team. Guaranteed you are going to meet some great people and have an awesome time.

Standard Minor Hockey scoreboard OMHA LAKESHORE LEAGUE Novice

GP W L T PTS Napanee 15 15 0 0 30 Uxbridge 13 8 3 2 18 Whitby White 11 8 3 0 16 Lindsay 13 7 5 1 15 Quinte West 10 6 1 3 15 Cobourg 13 5 7 1 11 Whitby Blue 14 4 9 1 9 Pickering 13 4 9 0 8 Clarington 8 0 8 0 0 Ajax 12 0 12 0 0 Results Uxbridge 11 @ Clarington 1 Uxbridge 3 @ Napanee 7 Upcoming Games Friday, Nov. 29, 6:10 p.m.

Pickering @ Uxbridge Minor Atom GP W L 16 8 2 10 9 0 15 9 5 15 8 6 14 7 6 13 6 4 15 6 8 16 5 8 17 5 9 14 5 7 13 0 13 Results Port Perry 1 @ Whitby Blue 7 Uxbridge 1 @ Clarington 2 Napanee 2 @ Port Perry 3 Kingston 2 @ Port Perry 4 Upcoming Games Wednesday, Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m.

Ajax @ Uxbridge Sunday, Nov. 24, 2:30 p.m.

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Atom GP W L 14 13 1 14 10 3 11 8 1 14 8 4 14 8 5 15 5 6 14 6 6 11 5 4 15 4 8 15 4 9 12 3 7 16 3 13 13 1 11 Results Port Perry 8 @ Ajax 0 Uxbridge 4 @ Cobourg 1 Napanee 1 @ Port Perry 3 Port Perry 5 @ Quinte West 3 Whitby White 5 @ Uxbridge 5 Upcoming Games Wednesday, Nov. 27, 6:15 p.m.

Ajax @ Uxbridge Friday, Nov. 29, 7 p.m.

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13 8 4 14 6 4 13 6 4 15 6 7 14 5 6 13 6 7 13 4 7 14 4 8 12 2 9 14 0 12 Results Oshawa 2 @ Port Perry 3 Ajax 1 @ Uxbridge 5 Uxbridge 3 @ Cobourg 6 Napanee 5 @ Port Perry 8 Port Perry @ Pickering Upcoming Games Saturday, Nov. 23, 3 p.m.

Quinte West @ Uxbridge Sunday, Nov. 24, 5 p.m.

Uxbridge @ Port Perry Monday, Nov. 25, 7:15 p.m.

Clarington @ Uxbridge Bantam GP W L 14 12 1 11 11 1 16 10 4 13 7 4 12 7 4 16 6 7 11 6 3 15 6 8 13 6 7 13 5 6 13 1 9 14 1 12 12 0 12 Results Lindsay 1 @ Uxbridge 5 Quinte West 2 @ Port Perry 4 Whitby Blue 3 @ Port Perry 2 Upcoming Games Saturday, Nov. 23, 6 p.m.

Clarington @ Uxbridge Saturday, Nov. 23, 6:30 p.m.

Pickering @ Port Perry Monday, Nov. 25, 7:30 p.m.

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Midget GP W L 16 12 2 14 9 1 13 10 1 16 6 6 15 7 7 14 5 6 18 4 12 14 3 8 15 3 11 11 2 7 Results Napanee 1 @ Port Perry 5 Kingston 4 @ Uxbridge 4 Uxbridge 2 @ Lindsay 3 Oshawa 2 @ Port Perry 5 Upcoming Games Saturday, Nov. 23, 8 p.m.

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LIBRA (Sept. 22-Oct. 23): A period of readjustment in even the best of relationships, if you are feeling pangs of dissatisfaction with your partner, do something about it. Have a heart-to-heart talk with the one you love.

GEMINI (May 20-June 21): You are attracting some new and unusual friendships whose thinking is more in sync with your own. You are also discovering that new lifestyles are possible and that you can achieve impossible goals.

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TAURUS (April 19-May 20): People for circumstances from the past can reappear forcing you to settle unfinished business.

Confronting the past and settling old scores is both cleansing and healing. Take an art or stained glass course.

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Break free of old patterns and establish new roots.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 19-Feb. 19): Your mental attitude and perspective is going through a process of change and your knowledge is increasing. You are learning to communicate in new and different ways. Business travel is possible.

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AT REST HELEN ALMA MATHIESON (NEE REID) The family of Helen Alma Mathieson (nee Reid) is saddened to announce her passing on November 17th at Victoria Manor at the age of 98. Helen was born in Listowel, Ontario. Married to Ross Mathieson for 48 years. Loving Mother of Brian Mathieson of Port Perry. She was a driver for community care. She played with the Port Perry duplicate Bridge Club for many years.

Thank you to all the people who have been so kind to Brian Mathieson through this difficult time. A private cremation will be held. She will be buried at a private service in Listowel with her brother and sister and parents.

In Loving Memory Of HALLIDAY, Barbara Ann Passed away with family by her side at Lakeridge Health in Port Perry on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at the age of 78. Barb Halliday wife of the late Harvey Halliday. Loving mother of Jan (Hank) Blasiak, Susan (Tony) Johnson and Greg (Michiyo) Halliday. Proud grama of Michael, Jennifer, Kristin, Candice, Kyle, Jay, Joe and GG of Lucy and Brandon.

Predeceased by her brother Don McAulay.

Family and friends will be received at the Low and Low Funeral Home, 1763 Reach Street, Port Perry on Thursday, November 21, 2013 from 12 to 1 p.m. a memorial service to celebrate the life of Barbara Halliday will be held in the chapel on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 1 p.m. A reception will follow at the Royal Canadian Legion, 484 Bay Street, Port Perry.

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Sweet Grandmother of Megan (Ryan), Melissa (Kyle), Jessica (Nolan), and Chelsea. Beautiful Sister to Kirsten (Gunnar), Kurt (Linda), Tove (John), Ruth (Larry), Elsebeth (Wayne), Carl (Darlene) and a very Special Sister-in-law and Aunt to her large extended family. Family will receive friends in the Benson Funeral Home (35 King Street W Millbrook, 705-932-5300) on Friday November 22, 2013 from 2-4 & 7-9pm. A celebration of Lis’s life will be held in the Millbrook Christian Assembly (71 King Street West, Millbrook) on Saturday November 23, 2013 at 10:00am. Pastor Dennis Becker officiating. In memory of Lis, the family requests you make a donation of your “time” that will benefit others.

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POLAR EXPRESS: Siblings Sarah, Claire and Levon Bradbury got a special free Christmas train ride with Santa on Saturday, Nov.16, along with 100 other kids and their families at the Uxbridge Station. The free ride was a gift from the York-Durham Heritage Railway and Boston Pizza Uxbridge for Precious Minds, an organization that provides support to families with children who have learning, physical, developmental and behavioral disabilities.

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The Drowsy Chaperone hits Scugog SCUGOG: Next week, The Scugog Choral Society will begin its performance of The Drowsy Chaperone, a Canadian-born musical comedy which debuted in 1998 at The Rivoli in Toronto as part of the Toronto Fringe Festival and opened on Broadway in May 2006. The show won five Tony awards including Best Book and Best Score.

Performances take place November 28, 29 and 30 and December 5, 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. Two matinee performances

take place November 30 and December 8 at 2 p.m.

An asocial musical theatre fan known only as ‘Man In Chair,’ announces that he is feeling “a little blue.” Attempting to get out of his funk, he invites the audience to join him as he drops the needle to play a vintage record of his favourite musical, an apparent 1928 Broadway hit, The Drowsy Chaperone.

The fun happens as the recorded show and its cast of zany characters come to vivid life in his

dingy apartment.

A newer offering only recently made to community theatre groups, this hilarious musical within a comedy has a fresh, light and lively feel and has had major productions in Toronto, Los Angeles, New York, London and Japan, as well as two North American tours.

Ticket prices are $24 for adults, $18 for youth (16 and under) or $20 for groups of 10 or more. Tickets can be purchased on-line at www.TownHall1873.ca.

‘RED’ paints the life of artist Mark Rothko UXBRIDGE: The latest offering from OnStage Uxbridge is gearing up to hit the stage at the historic Uxbridge Music hall later this month.

OnStage Uxbridge’s first play of the season is ‘RED,’ a 90 minute intense bio-drama written by John Logan and directed by Andy Fiddes.

RED is about the abstract expressionist painter, Mark Rothko, who was a contemporary of Jackson Pollack and Williem de Kooning.

Performances take place in the beautiful Uxbridge Music Hall and the show opens on Thursday, Nov. 28 at 8

p.m., with two more 8 p.m. shows on Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30. The show also runs for three additional nights from Thursday, Dec. 5 through Saturday, Dec. 7, starting at 8 p.m. As well, there will be a special matinee performance on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m.

A special gala for the production will take place at the theatre on Friday, Dec. 6, open to anyone who purchases a ticket to that evening’s performance.

Tickets can be purchased online or in person at the Little Acorn, 77 Brock St. West in downtown Uxbridge.

Christmas Craft Show honours ‘Gramma Susan’ on Dec. 7 SCUGOG: In honor of Susan Jane Stevenson, that some people may have known as ‘Gramma Susan’, a lovely lady that worked at Shoppers Drug Mart in Port Perry, a Christmas craft show will be held. The show will take place on Saturday, December 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Port Perry Community Centre, 1655 Reach Street.

There is a one dollar admission fee that will be going to Operation Scugog. A silent draw will be held with a cost

of three tickets for five dollars, all proceeds will go to Operation Scugog.

The Port Perry Scouts will also be selling their Christmas Trees. A special studio performance will be held by the local group ‘Dedicated to Dance.’ The snack bar will be provided by the Port Perry Firefighter’s Association alongside many local artisans and crafters that are joining together to support Operation Scugog and the Food Bank.

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