Vol. 10 No. 44
YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER COVERING NORTH DURHAM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2013
Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Seniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Truck blitz results troubling for council
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UXBRIDGE: A recent truck safety blitz in Uxbridge raised questions from members of coucil regarding the safety of local roads. Details of the blitz emerged at a recent council meeting, causing Mayor Gerri Lynn O’Connor to call on the provincial Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to increase their efforts to keep unsafe trucks parked. Earlier this month, the MTO held a two-day safety campaign in Uxbridge that saw 35 trucks tagged for inspection at Uxbridge Arena. The inspections yielded a total of 28 charges laid relating to unsafe operation, while 37 per cent of trucks stopped were taken off the road. Mayor O’Connor was vocal in the wake of the results of the blitz in asking more more efforts from the MTO to ensure the safety of roads within Uxbridge Township. “Considering the number of trucks going through this municipality, I think we should be asking for more blitzes,” said Mayor O’Connor. It was also requested that the MTO set up additional blitzes on weekends to contend with the truck traffic passing through Uxbridge en route to the ongoing project at Greenbank Airport. “If you saw the condition of the trucks that are coming through to our friends over here on a Saturday, I don’t even know how they get loaded and not fall down or fall apart,” commented Mayor O’Connor. “The same trucks that run during the week are not the ones running Saturday.” However, Township Public Works Director Ben Kester shed some light on the numbers, explaining that they may only represent a small sample of trucks passing through the municipality. “To put this into context, they are only going to stop the ones which they think are poor looking. They’re not going to stop a brand new Mack or Kenworth truck, they’re going to pick and choose who they stop,” Mr. Kester explained.
Joan Reid of Blackstock was the Grand Prize winner of a photography lover’s prize pack from Allen Computers & Electronics in Port Perry as part of The Standard’s inaugural Halloween photo contest. Pictured is her granddaughter at a recent Halloween Horse Show. To see more winning photos, please see Page 3 of this week’s Standard.
Local merchants take centre stage at Indoor/Outdoor Show SCUGOG: A showcase of local businesses is coming to the Scugog Arena this weekend, just in time for the start of the holiday shopping season. The Scugog Chamber of Commerce presents the 2013 Indoor & Outdoor Show on Nov. 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The show will feature a variety of businesses within North Durham, showcasing indoor and outdoor services and merchants. The arena is located at 1655 Reach St. in Port Perry. The event will feature demonstrations, in-show food and beverages, and ideas for the home and loved ones
to help fill the Christmas gift list. Among the presenters are Brent Harp and his crew from Harp & Wylie’s Canadian Grill house, who will share some cooking secrets with attendees. Sue Pitchforth of Room for Change will be on hand to provide friendly, professional, hands on advice, that helps people with all their decorating/staging needs. Sue will be sharing her love of decorating and staging during her demonstrations - and at the same time, pass-
ing on some amazing tips and tricks for the home! According to the Scugog Chamber of Commerce, the Indoor & Outdoor Show’s aim is to make the public more aware of what is in and around their community and to encourage the importance of shopping locally. Admission to the show is free with a non-perishable food item for the Operation Scugog Food Bank. For more information, visit www.scugogchamber.ca.
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ATHLETES APPLAUDED: The Scugog Sports Hall of Fame held its induction ceremony on the night of Thursday, October 24. The crowded and joyous event featured keynote speaker Russ Jackson, and honoured 2013’s inductees; Barb Ward, Michael and David Mann, Garnett Warriner, and the entire 1970-71 Port Perry ‘C’ hockey champs. BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard
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Seniors info forum on Nov. 15 SCUGOG: North Durham seniors are invited to learn more about the services and organizations available to them in the community, at the upcoming Scugog Seniors Information Forum. The event, presented by the Scugog Seniors Advisory Committee, takes place from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, at the Scugog Community Centre at 1655 Reach St. in Port Perry. Admission is free. More than 40 organizations presenting their goods and services will be on hand at the event, ranging from local SPOOKY SHOTS: (Top) The second place winner in The Standard’s Halloween Photo Contest is ‘Happy Jacks’ taken by Blackstock’s Janice Sandy. (Below) The third place winner is a shot from Steve Foden of Port Perry with his grandson Kieran in the Halloween spirit. Both will receive prize packs from Allen Computers & Electronics. The Standard would like to thank all entrants of this ‘spooktacular’ contest.
clubs and sports leagues to services such as healthcare and housing. In addition, two panel presentations focusing on seniors’ health and housing will take place at the forum. Representatives from Medical Associates of Port Perry, Lakeridge Health and Community Care Durham will speak to healthcare, while Solterra Housing, Lucyk Homes and Silver Connections will talk to attendees on the issue of seniors’ housing issues. For more information or to pre-register for presentations, call 905-9857346, ext. 115.
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Villa Bazaar celebrates 30 years SCUGOG: The Port Perry Villa will mark a special occasion in November, when the retirement living facility’s annual Christmas Bazaar returns. This year, the Villa celebrates the Bazaar’s 30th anniversary, from 10 a.. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 16. In addition to the ever popular toonie sale, bake shop, tea room and loads of vendors for early Christmas shoppers, the Villa has some special tricks up their sleeves for bazaar goers this year. Without giving too many details away, certain shoppers will be greeted with 30th Anniversary day surprises. Also new this year is the “Fill the Sleigh” initiative. Entrance to the bazaar is always free at the Villa, but they are asking the public’s assistance to fill a large sleigh with donations of non-perishable food items or toys in support of Operation Scugog.
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Shooting4food fundraiser aims to become annual event UXBRIDGE: Hayden Prince aimed big for his Shooting4food fundraiser in support Loaves and Fishes Food Bank, and the community responded with a tremendous showing of support. The Grade 7 student at Joseph Gould PS organized the AirSoft tournament with the goal of raising $1,000 and 1,000 items for the local food bank. When insurance at Elgin Park proved too costly for the fundraiser, Uxbridge Shooting Sports stepped up to the plate, and hosted the event free of charge, as well as paying for the insurance coverage, providing volunteers for the event and making a $500 donation to the cause.
In total, more than $2,000 and almost 700 food items were raised through the ambitious fundraiser. According to Mr. Prince, 98 people and two dogs were on hand for the event, which pitted zombies against survivors. He added that after the overwhelming support the event recieved from the community, he hopes to turn it into an annual event in support of the local food bank. Several local businesses offered their support for the fundraiser including, The UPS Store, Williamson Motors, Canadian Tire, Toronto Airsoft, Staples, Zehrs, The Bonner Boys, Ginger Jackson, and Vince’s.
Woodnewton events provide a Jumpstart for local youth DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard
UXBRIDGE: It was another banner year at Woodnewton as the former cross country ski club paid host to a pair of great outdoor events. Located on Conc. 6 between Hwy. 47 and Durham
Rd. 21, the season at Woodnewton kicked off with an Ontario Cup mountain biking event in April. The event attracted more than 500 riders from across Ontario to the municipality, raising hundreds of dollars in support of Canadian Tire Jumpstart’s North Durham chapter. In August, Woodnewton played host to the third annual Mudnewton mud run. The event has seen significant local growth since its launch in 2011. According to organizer Erin Bennett, approximately 20 per cent of the particpants from this past year’s run hailed from Uxbridge, up from just one per cent in 2011. The event was hugely successful, raising $3,500 in support of Jumpstart North Durham and drawing families of competitors from across the province from as far away as Sarnia, with many raving about the natural beauty of the Uxbridge countryside. “Everyone we talked to loved the event. The biggest complaint we heard was that there isn’t a hotel in Uxbridge, but that’s probably for another council meeting,” added Mr. Bennett. In total the events raised more than $4,000 in support of Jumpstart, which provides the opportunity for sports and recreation to families in need. According to Mr. Bennett, the
funds raised through the two Woodnewton events accounted for ten per cent of the local contribution towards Jumpstart. A planned third event - a cross country meet hosted by local elementary schools- was unfortunately derailed due to insurance issues with the Durham District School Board, as organizer Andy Luukonen explained. Mayor Gerri Lynn O’Connor congratulated the pair for the success of their events, but added that the events at Woodnewton, as well as the CMX motocross races in Zephyr will both potentially have zoning issues to deal with going forward. However, Township Clerk Debbie Leroux clarified that those events should be dealt with through the township’s Special Event By-Law, which is tentatively scheduled to be brought before council at their meeting on Monday, Nov. 18. With both events at Woodnewton raising funds for Jumpstart, Mayor O’Connor credited the pair for their commitment to keeping Uxbridge residents active. “I couldn’t think of a more worthy organization than Jumpstart to make the contribution to, $4,000 is a great amount for Jumpstart,” Mayor O’Connor said. “It’s all about the kids, and we have to look after them because, they’re our future.”
The Shooting4food AirSoft tournament, organized by local student Hayden Prince was held at Uxbridge Shooting Sports on Saturday, Oct. 26. The event attracted nearly 100 participants and raised over $2,000 in support if the Loaves and Fishes Food Bank. BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard
Round two beckons for BIA’s Win This Space contest UXBRIDGE: The results are in, and the community has responded tremendously to the Uxbridge BIA’s ‘Win This Space’ contest. A total of 55 entries were recieved in the first stage of the contest to crown Uxbridge’s next great entrepreneur. The judges of the contest poured over the entries last week as they whittled the contest down to the Top 30 entries for the second round of the competition, which will see the grand prize winner awarded $12,000 in rent subsidies towards a commercial space in Uxbridge. The 30 candidates selected by the judges to move on to round two of the contest will be invited to a special kick-off event for the promotion at the historic Uxbridge Music Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 5. At that point, candidates will learn more about this exciting opportunity, including the opportunity to meet with sponsors, mentors and judges as they begin the process of transforming their business ideas into reality. As the contest continues, entrants will work on developing a business model canvas, which will be submitted to the judges on Feb. 19 for the third stage of the competition. Throughout the competition, would-be entrepreneurs will be able to
attend a number of networking events to meet with established local business owners. In addition to the money awarded to the winner at the finale celebration on March 4 at the Music Hall, there are several other great prizes to be claimed by the winning entry including paint supplies, front door mats and free window cleaning. As well, the winning entry will be able to take advantage of advertising, marketing and social media services to aid in the growth of their business. While their can only be one Grand Prize winner in the contest, BIA Chair Don Andrews is hopeful that being a part of the competition will help to inspire other would-be entrepreneurs to follow their business dreams and eventually join Uxbridge’s eclectic mix of business owners. “There’s not just one winner. Hopefully we can get a lot of other great business ideas percolating that will hopefully one day come to fruition and lead to an even more vibrant business community here in Uxbridge,” Mr. Andrews said. For all of the latest updates on the ‘Win This Space’ contest and other great Uxbridge BIA initatives, please visit www.uxbridgebia.ca and the BIA’s Facebook page.
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Pearls and Lace Saturday Just in time for the start of the Holiday shopping season, the annual Pearls and Lace Craft Show is returning to the Goodwood Community Centre on Saturday, Nov. 2. The show runs from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., and will feature a host of gift ideas and holiday decor including wreaths, jewelery, baby items, shopping bags and purses natural products, specialty items, alpaca knitting and much more from a wide array of vendors on hand for the event. The Goodwood Community Centre is located at the intersection of Hwy. 47 and Durham Rd. 21. There is no cost for admission to this event. For more information, please call Bev Northeast at 905-640-3966.
Ladies Fall Fashions By Kotya Peekin’ CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF SERVICE: Uxbridge councillors honoured two members of the Fire Department - Deputy Chief Bill Graham and Captain Ken Maynard - for 30 years of service to the Uxbridge community on Monday, Oct. 28. (From left) Ward 5 Councillor Gord Highet, Chief Scott Richardson, Deputy Chief Graham, Captain Maynard, Mayor Gerri Lynn O’Connor and Ward 2 Councillor Pat Molloy all took part in the ceremony saluting the pair for their dedication to keeping Uxbridge safe since joining the force together in 1983. DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard
Megalore Group is dreaming big BLAKE WOLFE The Standard
SCUGOG: Throughout the year, the Scugog community can be counted on for its generosity in assisting with and donating to any number of local causes. From helping with everything from Christmas toy drives to new animal shelters, local residents are never short on goodwill. And now, the recentlyformed Megalore Group aims to capitalize on that charitable spirit, by hosting a series of semi-annual events to raise money for charitable endeavours within the township. The group’s mission statement - ‘to assist community members within Scugog Township who are faced with life-altering challenges and in need of financial assistance not obtainable through insurance plans or government programs’ - will guide Megalore through its fundraising initiatives throughout the calendar year, which will pool all proceeds and put them toward any number of good deeds. On Saturday, Oct. 19, the group held its first event - a 1950s sock hop dance - at the Port Perry Masonic Lodge, which ultimately helped raise _ to be put toward a local cause. As of Oct. 18, Megalore director Glenn Willchuk said that 110 of
the 150 tickets available for the event had already been sold. According to Mr. Willchuk, Megalore hopes to raise at least $10,000 per year. According to founding member Lynn Doucette who put the group together along with husband Jim and Mr. Willchuk - Megalore hopes to host four different fundraising events each year. In addition to the recent dance, events such as curling bonspiels and golf tournaments have also been suggested. The three initial members of Megalore are also involved with designated driving service Keys To Us, of which Mr. Willchuk is a general manager (Mr. and Ms. Doucette work there as drivers). As a result, Keys To Us is providing its services to attendees of Megalore’s events. The Megalore group, said Ms. Doucette, was the result of a desire to help people right in her own community, a drive which became somewhat hampered by the rules governing charitable organizations. “A few years ago, I wanted to start a charity to help local families making under $25,000 per year,” recalled Ms. Doucette. “I was told that I couldn’t put an income ceiling on a charity, because
you can’t turn anyone away based on how much money they make.” The answer and inspiration for Megalore came from across Lakeridge Rd. in Uxbridge, where the Gorgons community group has had much success raising money for local causes in a similar manner in recent years. “We wanted to replicate what they (the Gorgons) have done in Uxbridge,” said Ms. Doucette. “We said ‘why can’t we do that here?’” “The concept,” added Mr. Willchuk, “is that we’re a non-profit that looks to support Scugog residents exclusively. It’s about friends and neighbours helping friends and neighbours.” Within weeks of putting the idea forth, the Doucettes and Mr. Willchuk soon found that many of their friends and neighbours were happy to help out and provide their assistance to Megalore, including many who were able to apply their specific skills, such as a web designer who provided the group’s web site free of charge. Many local businesses have also offered to help with future events, said Ms. Doucette, by offering services or items to be raffled off, several of them without any prompting. As for the name, ‘Mega-
lore’ was straight out of the blue. “We were sitting down one night trying to think of something,” recalled Ms. Doucette, “something with substance and power. Jim blurted out ‘Megalore’ - which was the name of his great, great, great grandfather.” Megalore is always looking for new members to assist with its projects. Annual membership fees are $25 for individuals and $100 for businesses (who will be listed as official sponsors of the group on its web site), and members will be informed of upcoming events and success stories through regular newsletters. For more information, visit www.megaloregroup.org.
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NORTH DURHAM Every Wednesday and Thursday * Play Group Drop-in at Blackstock Co-op Nursery School, Blackstock Rec Centre, 9:30 am - 11:15 am., snack, drink and craft provided, $4 non-members, $3 members, 50¢ each additional child, 905-986-4585. Thursdays Weekly Euchres Every Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Prince Albert Community Centre. New players welcome. Saturday, November 2 Port Perry Baptist Church is hosting a Family Games Night. Bring your favourite family board game, your own soft drinks & a snack to share with others. 7pm to 9pm. - Victory Christian Centre is hosting a free seminar ‘Eat Your Way to Better Health’ from 9:30 a.m. until noon. Regain and preserve your health through better eating. The seminar will address health issues related to cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and more. Free gifts for attendees. For more information, please call 905-985-1346. VCC is located at 593 Alma St. in Port Perry. - St. John Ambulance offers a Standard First Aid and CPR Level A or C RENEWAL course; Courses run 8:30 a.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 $84 for Level A; $94 for Level C. For more information or to pre-register, please call 705-3249894 or e-mail sjalindsay@bellnet.ca. - Beaver River Museum in Beaverton is hosting their annual Christmas Bazaar with Bake Sale and New To You tables from 10:-12 p.m.; soup and sandwiches from 11-2 pm and Museum Gift Shop Opens from 10-4 pm. Sunday, November 3 Music Fest will be held on Sunday, Nov. 3 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Reachview Gardens in Uxbridge. We welcome all ages and all talents, be it singing, playing an instrument, dancing or story-telling; and our audience is very appreciative! For more info please call Jo at 905-852-6487. - Trinity United Church hosts an evening with Dr. Ross Jutsum, accomplished pianist and composer, at 7 p.m. Dr. Jutsum was musical consultant on the TV Series ‘Touched by an Angel’ and has composed more than one hundred praise and worship songs that have been distributed worldwide. Free will offering. Monday, November 4 Uxbridge Cottage Hospital Auxiliary’s Hospital Gift Shop will begin its Christmas Season with its new Christmas merchandise. Tuesday, November 5 Pine Ridge Garden Club meeting at 7:30 at the Nestleton Community Hall, Hwy. 7A. The ladies from Branching Out Floral will demonstrate “Seasonal Designs.” Information at shirlove100@gmail.com and 905-986-5330. All welcome. Wednesday, November 6 IODE presents Mistletoe Magic at the Uxbridge Seniors Centre, 75 Marietta Street. at 7 p.m. An evening of demonstrations. Festive decorations by local designers. Wine & cheese, auction and more. Tickets - $25 or $45 for two if purchased before Nov.1. Available at Presents, Presents, Presents, Keith’s Flowers or by calling Jean at 905-8526816. Proceeds in support of Community Living, North Durham. - The Uxbridge-Scott Historical Society will be holding their General Meeting at 7 p.m. at the Museum. Our speakers will be Tish MacDonald, a history teacher at USS, and several of her students who went to Vimy Ridge this year. Admission is by donation and light refreshments will be served.
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BLACKSTOCK by Joyce Kelly A warm welcome is extended to Clint and Heather Walker and family of Port Perry who have moved into their new home in North Blackstock. Lloyd Trewin, Earle and Marlene Trewin attended the 100th birthday party of their cousin Art Trewin in Haydon Hall last Sunday. The Laughing with the Ladybugs Fundraiser on Saturday Evening was a great success with a delicious dinner, entertainment by Herb Vine
and much fun raising a considerable amount for b.r.a.i.n. child of Sick Kids Hospital. Many from Blackstock attended the Nestleton United Church’s Anniversary service on Sunday morning. Guest speaker was Ned Wells and music was provided by the Bells of Harmony from Hampton United Church. Next Sunday, at 9:45 a.m., Ned’s grandfather, Rev. Frazer Lacey will be guest speaker at the Blackstock
United Church’s Anniversary service. Noretta Henderson of Kintore spent the weekend with her cousin, Joyce Kelly. Winners of the card party were Alma Manns, Wilma Van Camp, Harold Crawford, Muriel Tenant, Marg Cayer with David Craig, low. Elmo Gibson had the most lone hands. Specials were won by Alvin Foster, Harold Crawford , Don Geer and Gerry McArthur.
CAESAREA by Eleanor Colwell Caesarea Nestleton Euchre Here are the euchre results from Thursday, October 24: high scores - first - J Westall, second - D Fallis, third - R Stephenson, fourth - L Edgerton, fifth - V Canning; most lone hands - R Stephenson; and low score – Jan. We had 12 full tables plus three extras for a total of 51 people. See you Thursday and yes, we will be playing Halloween night. Blackstock & District Lions Club Just a reminder that this year’s Remembrance Day Service will be held on Monday, November 11 at St. John’s Anglican Church, rather than the Blackstock Rec Centre, which is under renovation. You may count on our Lions to provide lunch at St. John’s following the cenotaph service as usual. Another date for your calendar is our annual Lions
Christmas Tea and Craft Sale on Sunday, November 24 at the Nestleton Hall from 1 p.m. onward. For information on vendor tables, contact our Chairperson, Lion Chris at 905-986-5278. Our famous penny auction will be in full force. Let Lion Chris know as well if you have anything suitable to donate. All profits go back to the community, as with all Lions fundraising. The judging of the annual Blackstock Lions Peace Poster Contest at Cartwright Central P.S. is just around the corner. On November 14 the Lions will select one poster that best epitomizes the theme: “Our World. Our Future” to represent our Club in the District competition in Ajax on November 23. Watch future editions of this column for the results.
EPSOM & UTICA by Shari Kerry Congratulations to Layne O’Halloran on being invited to the selection camp for the Canadian Junior Men’s National Fastball Team. Softball Canada Scouts have narrowed down their choices to 32 players from across Canada to attend the camp in May. The food grains bank will be combing the 35 acres of corn on the
corner of Marsh Hill and the 8th concession on November 9 at 10 a.m. There will be four combines in the field. A rain date has been set for the following weekend, November 16 at the same time. The two fields of soy beans are being combined by Ron Parish whenever the weather permits. There will be an update later in November with costs and
the income. Good luck to our 4-H’rs that are heading to the Royal in the next week or so to show in the dairy or beef shows. Greeters for the month of November at Epsom/Utica church are Gord and Allison Wallace, Glen and Shari Kerry and girls. Services this week are at Epsom, 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome.
GREENBANK by Mary Jean Till With two months of school already gone, Greenbank P.S. activities are happening with the “We Scare Hunger” campaign collecting foodbank donations from now to November 1st. The class with the most donations will receive a special treat. Girls and boys tryouts are underwaygood luck to all participants! Thank you to the Evening Unit U.C.W. for sponsoring the first (healthy snack program) lunch. The kids will enjoy their ‘spookhette’ and ‘eyeballs’ with ‘garlic toes’ on Wednesday. What a great Halloween lunch! Congratulations to this week’s Sunshine ticket winners-Will C. for Responsibility’s; Keaton Phoenix – Responsibility; Ben T. – Great Focus; Karianne B. – Kindness; Alec R. – Optimism. Keep up the great work kids! Thursday will see many ghosts and goblins knocking on doors and crossing the streets as they ‘trick or treat’ on Halloween, so please drive or walk with care! Halloween costumes were worn by the 25 children, some babies, and adults at Sunday’s church service and were awesome! Kim Thomson was greater wearing her Halloween garb! Happy Birthday Wishes were sung to
Hugh Bnird (October 28) and Harry Nixon (October 31). Best wishes to Muriel Tassie with her special birthday, October 25, with family from Holland. Rev. Paul spoke to the children about false faces and real faces, no matter which one shows, God loves you for who you are, good or not so good! Love, encouragement, hope, and keeping the faith alive, were all part of Sunday’s message. Pauline Reed’s Mission Minute told of 50 bed hospital in Zimbabwe covering 44 villages and recently receiving an ambulance to serve 20,000 through M.&S. givings. Special music was by George Timms singing ‘Count Your Blessings’ and ‘Richest Man on Earth’ and pianist Valerie Hunter. November 6 - Fidelis U.C.W. 1:30 pm at church. Visitors welcome. November 2 - 8 pm Blue Grass Concert – a few tickets available by calling Mark Puckrin 905-985-1908. November 3 - 11 a.m., Greenbank’s United Church Anniversary with guest minister Rev. Paul Reed of Lindsay. November 6 - Seagrave Church Supper $18 with seatings at 4:45, 6 and 7:15 p.m. Call 905-985-2489, 905-985-3595, 905-985-7778 or 705-357-3871 for tickets.
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PRINCE ALBERT by Pat Boyd Thank you to everyone who came out to support our Annual Beef Dinner. Next week is the start of another month meaning that all pie orders must be paid by Friday. Our big fundraiser is coming up on Friday, November 15. The Annual Talent Auction begins at 8 p.m. in the Fellowship room with viewing at 7:15 p.m. There isn’t much time
left to sign-up or finish you creations. On Saturday, November 16, from 2 to 5 p.m., is the Annual Bazaar at Scugog Christian School. There will be crafts, games, vendors, ‘Zoo To You’ animal exhibition, Christmas room, bake sale and international cuisine. The Public Charity Auction begins at 6 p.m. There are large and small items including
Disney Theme Park passes and a week at a cottage at Coon Lake. Thursday evening euchre winners were Audrey Mahaffy, Aileen Dawson, Roxann Haskett, Mac Albright, Connie Cloutier and Don Geer. The Lone hand series was a tie between Mac Albright and Ilean Pugh with nine lone hands each. Remember that there is no euchre on Halloween.
SCUGOG ISLAND Jeanne C Le Saux-Ball Last week we welcomed Lionel Girard, to the First Nation Community as our First Nation Child and Youth Worker. Lionel has come to work here as our Youth Worker Meghan Milson is going on Maternity Leave, we wish her great success as she enters into parenthood. All the Best Meghan and Alec! Call to worship was called by the Rev Michelle Hofman and it was Orchestra Sunday, a warm welcome went out to all who attended the service. The Message was: ‘Mirror Mirror.’ Appreciation goes out to Cheryl Helm for providing the refreshments at the time for fellowship. There will be yoga classes beginning Nov 5 and will be every Tuesday and Thursday night from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. It is a 12-week program and the cost is $130. Please call Jacqueline for registration at 905-985-7236 Mystery Sisters Dinner is December 4 at the Island Hall. The UCW would like to extend an invitation to our ladies to join them for a traditional turkey dinner. The cost is
$20. Please let Carol or Jody know if you would like to attend. Happy Birthdays goes out to: Jill Thompson 27,Sharon Jones 29, Lee Tryon, George Ewing, both on the 31st. Happy birthday to anyone celebrating this week, and a big Happy Halloween to all the kiddies who will be out knocking on doors this Thursday. I just want to send out a reminder that O.V.E.R.T. has a clothing donation drop box here on the Island as we are changing seasons and possibly clearing out closets, and we come a upon jackets or clothing we no longer want don’t lug them all the way to town there is a drop box located at The Health and Resource Centre on the First Nation 22600 Island Rd. OVERT depends solely on donations and every little bit helps. I can be reached by phone at 905-9857662, or by e-mail at jc.lesaux@me.com for all of your Island news needs.
SUNDERLAND by Denise Wilson All of our Standard Newspapers are now in boxes around town, so if you are lucky enough to get one today, Wednesday Oct. 30, you can still make it to the St. Andrew`s United church Fall Supper. This delicious turkey dinner begins at 4:30 p.m. and lasts until everyone is served, typically at around 6:30 p.m. It is like sitting down to a banquet with tables laden with home cooked foods. You would’nt want to miss it! Wilfrid Community Hall is having their
Christmas gift and Craft sale this Saturday (Nov. 2) from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come to begin their Christmas shopping. There will be a lunch, as well as crafts, jams jellies, wreathes, gifts, toys, stained glass etc. Worth the drive to Wilfrid! We are all looking forward to Thursday night when all those `crazy creatures` come knocking at our doors! Won`t that be fun for all of us?
ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling The Lucy Maud Montgomery Society presented a wonderful day of speakers on Saturday, Oct. 19 into the mid afternoon and in to the evening a fun gala where the many diverse ‘Maud’s Cat’s’ were auctioned. I and guest enjoyed more great musical talent later in the day when the executive of the Uxbridge Scott Historical Society threw a two hour ‘thank you’ party at the museum school house for “Heritage Days” volunteers. It was gratifying to see a large crowd at the 114th Sandford church anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 20, featuring the dynamic speaker Bill Fritz. The Like family performed special music along with Nancy
Wolfe and choir and our virtuoso Carol Gibson. Birthday wishes were sung to Natalie Luke, a charming five-year-old. The choir is now practicing for Candle light service December 1. Sandford UCW and friends heard an inspiring talk by representative of Stouffville Blind Mission. Karen Croxall will conduct the joint service at Sandford, at 9:30 a.m. on November 3. November 14 is Sandford’s beef supper. Immediately after the Sandford service. I had a misfortune to slip and break my hip. A week in Southlake hospital and almost a week in St. John’s Rehab will have passed when you read this.
SEAGRAVE by Jean Short You are invited to attend a Focus Group on Monday, Nov. 4, from 7 to 7:45 p.m. at Aunt Bee’s General Store, located at 102 River St. in Seagrave. See the recent changes, and offer input on ways the store can serve you better. The Seagrave Sunday School is putting a float in the Port Perry Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, November 23, beginning at 4 p.m. We’d like children in the community to join us and be part of the fun of decorating and playing a role on our float. There are not quite enough children in our Sunday School to fill the Bethlehem Nativity scene. If we can get enough support we plan on working on the float during Sunday School (9:15 - 10:15
To list your church events contact Christopher at 905-985-6985
SCUGOG ISLAND UNITED CHURCH
19100 Island Road, Port Perry A warm welcome to all 905-985-4094 SUNDAY, November 3 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 3 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
SACRED HEART ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
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 3, 10 a.m. Nursery and Sunday School (Anglican Network in Canada) All are Welcome. ALPHA COURSE - Starts Oct. 21st. Register now! (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 3 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
UXBRIDGE TRINITY UNITED CHURCH Join us on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. A contemporary worship experience in a relaxed environment.
Staff: Dr. Fred Penney, Lead Pastor Scott Manuel, Youth Pastor Brenna Cruickshank, Children’s Ministry Director 1680 Reach Street. - 905-985-4441 website: www.emmanuelcc.ca Emmanuel Community Church: ‘Reaching up to God; Reaching out to our Community,’
ANGLICAN CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION
(Anglican Church of Canada)
Rev. John Anderson
266 North St., Port Perry Phone: 905-985-7278 ascension@powergate.ca www.ascensionportperry.com
20 First Avenue Pastor Kirby Constable 905-852-6213 www.trinityuxbridge.com
Sunday, November 3 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
All Saints Sunday and Memorial Service
Sunday, November 3
a.m.) November 10 and 17. Please contact Don Real at 705-357-3871 or by e-mail at donreal0@gmail.com or John Debono at 905985-0864 or e-mail john@pumped.ca. Coming Events: Nov.3 11 a.m. Greenbank United Church Anniversary Service. Seagrave Church will be closed so that we can attend this service. Nov. 6 - Annual Seagrave Church Turkey Supper with settings at 4:45, 6:00 and 7:15 p.m. Take-outs are available. Please note that only Advance Tickets will be sold. Adults - $18.00, Under 12 - $5.00. Please call Ken at 985-7778, Betty Lou at 985-3595, Keith at 985-2489 or Marg at 705-357-3871 for tickets.
10 a.m. Communion
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 3 Greenbank (Hwy 12, minutes. N. of Pt. Perry) Anniversary Sunday (All Welcome) 11 a.m. Morning Service
Seagrave (in the beautiful hamlet of Seagrave)
Closed - Please join Greenbank in celebrating their Church Anniversary at 11 a.m. Everyone is Welcome Children’s time with 11 a.m. service
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EDITORIAL
The money game While hockey remains the most popular sport in this country, enrollment figures paint a startling picture about the possible future of the sport. Across the country, enrollment in minor hockey has been dwindling for years to the point that currently, only 10 per cent of Canadian males between the ages of five and 19 are enrolled in minor hockey programs. While the safety of hockey has been called into question in recent years with a greater understanding of head injuries. While this may cause some parents to question the merits of enrolling their child in such a physical sport, it pales in comparison to the true cause of the steep decline in enrollment. Hockey is too expensive for many families. The expenses incurred by having a child enrolled in hockey go far beyond the cost of registration. There are ice costs, equipment, travel and in some cases admission to parents to just watch their child play, just to name a few. There is also the cost of you sanity, which is slowly eroded through years of early mornings and missed calls by the referee. Part of the blame for the problem of disappearing hockey players is often tied to immigration. And while immigrants are coming to this country from different parts of the world than they were 30 or 40 years ago, the main hurdle isn’t cultural - it’s economical. If it cost over $200 an hour to rent a soccer field, you can be sure it wouldn’t have the same levels of enrollment it enjoys today. With the cost of everything increasing steadily, our national game appears to be getting left out in the cold. Before we can fix the enrollment problem, we need to fix the problem of the high cost of hockey, or the decline will only continue.
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Heritage of Goodwood Lions Hall deserves to be preserved To The Editor, We in the Goodwood area of Uxbridge Township, are so fortunate to have two community centres in our midst. Although the larger one, which was GIVEN to us by Art Latcham, is really out of reach these days for most of our average-sized pocket books, it is still very useful for large money-making events and for officially sanctioned information meetings etc. The smaller one, the 138-year-old former Uxbridge Township Municipal Hall, built with our own tax money after Uxbridge Town separated from the rest of us in 1872, is perfect for more intimate gatherings that are too unwieldy to be held in someone’s house. It’s a cozy venue, and it has had indoor plumbing ever since the OMB refused to meet there unless the facilities were updat-
ed or at least “furnished with mink-lined toilet seats.” I’ve attended two birthday parties in the old hall and had such a great time that I decided to host my own milestone event there this past summer. We enjoyed ourselves so much that we are talking about doing it again next year. Now that we’ve lost our grain elevator, our railway station, our two hotels, our post office etc., the old municipal hall is almost the only heritage building we have left. And what a history it has! In addition to Council meetings, nomination meetings, lodge meetings, temperance rallies, political rallies and recruiting rallies, the Goodwood Anglicans used it as a church for over 30 years and briefly, so did the Salvation Army. There were magic lantern shows, movies, concerts, plays, musicales, medicine shows, dances, debates, community showers, and there
were rumours that Dr. Darling set up a temporary hospital there during the 1918 flu epidemic, although I was never able to verify the story. There is nothing remarkable about the architecture of our little brick building to recommend its salvation, but its usefulness to our community continues unabated and I do wish our present day Uxbridge Township Council would quit making noises about selling it. I never hear them talking about selling the Music Hall, the upkeep of which costs us taxpayers (and that includes the ones in Goodwood, Zephyr, Sandford, and Leaskdale as well as the Townies) many times more money every year. Eleanor Todd Goodwood
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OPINION
The voice of North Durham
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Staying in touch... JOHN O’TOOLE MPP
Ontario can’t afford Darlington cancellation
SOUPS ON US: Six churches in Port Perry get together to serve up a free, hot meal every Thursday, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Church of The Ascension. ALEX ROSS The Standard
Don’t ditch your batteries - save the environment NORTH DURHAM: After a successful one-year pilot program, curbside battery collection is now a regular service in Durham Region, with collection taking place twice a year. “Durham Region was the first regional municipality in Canada to offer such an extensive curbside battery collection program, and we are pleased to continue this service twice a year,” says Mirka Januszkiewicz, Director of Waste Management. “Ninety-two per cent of a battery is recoverable and recyclable, so we encourage residents to keep batteries out of the garbage.” The next collection is scheduled for Nov. 4 to 8, and will coincide with time changes and fire services’ promotion of changing batteries in smoke alarms. The spring collection will take place during Earth Week and is scheduled for April 22 to 25. Residents of Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge will receive two orange sticker labels in their 2014 Waste Management Calendars, currently being distrib-
uted via Canada Post. Oshawa and Whitby residents can pick up stickers at select local municipal offices; a full list of locations can be found at www.durham.ca/battery. Residents are instructed to affix their labels to their own clear, “zipper-style” plastic bags containing unwanted batteries. The sealed bags should be placed on top of blue boxes for collection, during the week of Nov. 4 to 8 only. Placing the battery bags on top of blue box materials with the orange sticker affixed will help collection operators clearly identify battery bags, and keep them separate from other blue box materials. For safety reasons, only undamaged batteries should be set out for collection; a full list of acceptable batteries can be found at www.durham. ca/battery. Residents with damaged or leaking batteries should place them in a leak-proof container, and deliver them to a Regional waste management facility for safe recycling. Batteries should
be stored in a cool, dry location, away from flammable material, prior to disposal. During storage, battery terminals should not be in contact with conductive materials. In particular, the terminals on nine-volt batteries should be covered prior to storage. Learn more about safe battery storage and disposal at www.durham.ca/battery. Residents who miss their collection day, or do not have curbside collection service, may take their batteries to a Regional waste management facility (free of charge) or visit www.makethedrop.ca to find more battery recycling drop-off locations. Collected batteries will be sent to Raw Materials Company Inc. (RMC) in Port Colbourne, Ontario, where steel, zinc, carbon and manganese will be recovered from each. RMC provides feedstock to the local steel industry, micro-nutrients for biofuel crop production to local agricultural industries and raw materials for new batteries.
It’s a shame that the Wynne government has cancelled the planned new reactors at the Darlington Generating Station after investments estimated at $180 million were made in preparations for the new build. This cancellation was done without consultation. It has raised concerns among businesses, elected officials, and tradespersons over the role of nuclear power in the future. Keep in mind that nuclear power produces just over half the electricity needed by businesses and homes in Ontario. Pickering, which is one of our major nuclear plants, is planned to reach the end of its lifespan by the end of this decade (2020). In the Legislature last week, I directed a question to the Minister of Energy on the Darlington cancellation, and sought a firm, on-the-record commitment that the Province will support the Darlington refurbishment. I will do my best to ensure the refurbishment continues and I am working towards reinstatement of the new build. We must all work together to make this happen. It is critical for the future of Clarington and Durham The Darlington Nuclear Generating Station currently provides about 20 per cent of Ontario’s electricity. This is part of the continuing baseload power that is clean, reliable and efficient. Approximately 2,300 employees are currently working at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station. The refurbishment project is expected to provide an additional 2,000 direct jobs and thousands more indirect jobs for the duration of the project. Refurbishment will also provide employment at Darlington for another 25-30 years of continued operations. The bottom line is that neither Ontario nor the Durham Region can afford more cancellations at Darlington. Have Your Say on Local Planning Development charges and land use planning are two areas being scrutinized by the Province of Ontario as part of general review of how municipalities plan and pay for development. In announcing
An Introduction to Journalism I am a Port Perry High School student that is co-oping at The Standard. This is my first time participating in a co-operative education program and, so far it has been an excellent experience. The staff has been very friendly and they all treat me as one of their own. I feel as though I am a functioning part of The Standard Newspaper team and that I fit in this environment comfortably. My choice to take a placement at a newspaper for my co-operative education program was driven by a desire to review films and other sources of digital and video media and wanting to pursue entertainment journalism as a career. I hope to attend the journalism course at Durham College next fall, and I hope it will be as interesting as this co-op program has been so far. I chose The Standard for my placement because I thought that it would give me a better chance to get my name into the paper because it is a larger paper with a more specialized location and it is independently owned. By the end of my placement I hope to
have achieved a vast array of experience in different fields of the newspaper, from typesetting to reporting to editing. My first week was almost all typesetting, putting physical or electronic letters into the newspaper formatted template, but as boring as that may sound, I oddly found it very interesting. Reading about all the upcoming events before they’re put into the paper was weird, it was like seeing the paper being built and I’ve never experienced anything remotely close to this. These past few weeks have been outstanding, I have gone out onto the town to take pictures for articles and stock photos, I have been writing articles, and I’m just generally enjoying the placement. Being able to go out and take photos is an amazing experience, although I am on my own, I am able to express myself. For future students that are looking to get into the journalism field and are looking into a co-operative education program, I strongly recommend that you
the review, the Province said it will look at finding ways to foster better co-operation and collaboration between municipalities, community groups, property owners and developers. This would ensure more land use planning matters can be resolved locally, instead of being referred to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). As a former elected municipal councillor, I consider an open and transparent planning process to be of key importance. It is also important to reduce red tape and ensure planning issues are solved cooperatively. Discussion papers on land use planning and development charges are available at ontario.ca/landuseplanning. You can also provide feedback from this site. As with all issues before the Ontario Legislature, your feedback is welcome. I can be reached at (905) 6971501 or 1-800-661-2433 and by e-mail at john.otooleco@pc.ola.org. You may want to know that local development charges amount to more than $30,000 for new single family residential homes. This is added to the price of a new home. Ontarians Advised to Get Flu Shot Early Ontario’s Ministry of Health and LongTerm Care says the annual flu shot is still your best line of defence against the flu. As of last week, the free flu vaccine is being offered at doctors’ offices as well as community and workplace flu immunization clinics. Specially-trained pharmacists at close to 2,000 Ontario pharmacies are providing flu vaccinations to patients five years of age and older. Influenza can cause serious health complications, particularly for children under five, pregnant women, seniors and people with underlying health conditions. The Durham Region Health Department has announced 14 free walk-in community flu shot clinics across Durham. Flu clinics organized by the Durham Region health unit begin November 2. For information, please visit www.durham.ca/flu. The free flu vaccine is available to everyone, six months of age and older, who lives, works or attends school in Ontario.
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DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard ALEX ROSS The Standard Co-op Student look into The Standard Newspaper for your placement, it is a very well knit office and a very comfortable environment to begin your entry into journalism. The editor, Blake Wolfe, is a very relaxed guy and he had me perform tasks that a full-time employee might do within the first two weeks and I thank him for that. Being thrust into the field so early gave me a good understanding of the type of work I would be doing in the future and it let me decide if I wanted to continue with my co-op placement before it was too far into the program to leave. I started my co-op program on Monday, September 16, and it has been a good start to the school year, I sincerely hope the rest of the semester stays this good.
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BOOKS ON A SHELF: Five of the many ‘Human Books’ who spoke at the Uxbridge Public Library this past weekend, sit and tell their tales. Rather than read a biography, John Cavers, Sheila Maloney, Rick Hannah, Cathy Christoff and Dennis Leuzin would like you to have a chat!
E-WASTE NOT, WANT NOT: Durham Region and Scugog Township employees joined forces on October 19, at the Port Perry boat launch, to divert electronic and chemical hazards from the waste-stream. The collected scrap will be recycled into new products. Donations for Operation Scugog were also collected.
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Martha and Louise explain finer points of shared senior housing This is the second in a series of articles that explores the concept of shared ownership as an alternative for seniors’ housing. In our first article (available at www. marthaandlouise.com) we talked about the financial savings that can be realized when several adults jointly own a home. In this article, we will address some of the most obvious questions. Martha and Louise Special to The Standard
First we need to say that we are not lawyers or accountants. The information we will be sharing has been gathered from discussions with many people and we believe it to be true. But, please – if you decide to pursue group ownership, work with your own professionals to ensure that you are well informed and that your interests are protected. So, the questions:
How does one buy in? The legal term for the type of ownership we are recommending is tenantsin-common. Each person buys a portion of the house and can mortgage that part themselves (not what we recommend) or buy their share outright. Shares could be equal in size, or might vary slightly based on the size of the individual private spaces. What are you buying into? Our idea is that 4, 5 or 6 people would either build a new home or buy into a single dwelling. Generally, by-laws distinguish a single dwelling from a rooming house or a retirement residence by the fact that it is privately owned and that it has one common kitchen and one common entry. A common kitchen also fits the needs of seniors aging in place as the time may come when some
Jack & Jill for Kim Veale &
Dave Crouter Saturday November 2nd Port Perry Legion (484 Bay St.)
8 p.m. - 1 a.m. Tickets $10 per person Available at the door or in advance @ 705-786-9968
of us should not be trusted with a toaster let alone a stove. The single kitchen is essential as it supports our fundamental tenant of the co-household idea. If this idea does not appeal to you consider buying a condo in a friendly building. Building from scratch gives the initiating coowners the ability to design exactly what they want. However, building lots in many towns are scarce. But if buying, it may be necessary to budget for some renovations such as the addition of bathrooms, or of a lift if the building is more than one storey. Port Perry and Uxbridge have a number of lovely, large homes however, that might make great shared homes. How do you choose co-owners? The initial group might be a few friends who decide to buy a home together as tenants-in-common. As time goes by, owners will come and go. Your legal agreement should include specifics about how new owners are approved. In the longer term, we suggest that a professional broker be used to do the recruitment, the matching and the communication with potential new owners. The broker sets up interviews, makes introductions with the current owners; perhaps arranges for a trial stay of a month or so and then is the one to deliver the good (or bad) news to an interested party. That takes away the
need for one of the owners to turn down their own friends or relatives ... and you are off the hook for a rejection. It is also possible to buy into a purpose built home that is selling partial ownerships. We know about such houses in Bracebridge, Brechin and one, soon to be developed, in Port Perry. In those cases, a broker is already in place to help in the selection of co-owners. How do you handle disputes? We think the key is to avoid disputes by hammering out the “rules of the house” in advance and including some of that detail in your legal agreement. We will deal with that question more thoroughly in a future article. How do I get out? Your legal agreement has to specify the details about what happens when one person decides to sell or an owner passes away and their share is a part of their estate. When a share is sold, we suggest that the remaining owners have a veto power on the selection of the buyer and again recommend the use of an external party for recruitment and selection. This could be balanced by an agreement that, if a buyer isn’t approved within a set time, the remaining owners buy the share. If this is not possible, you should also consider the circumstances under which you may want or need to sell the entire property. Can someone be “vot-
ed off the island”? Yes, and this needs to be clearly set out in your legal agreement. In a home where the co-owners intend to age in place, this is particularly important. While we all pray it doesn’t happen, health changes can result in one becoming a danger to others or oneself. If that happens, it is clearly time to take some action. It is more likely however, that individuals will slowly succumb to dementia and/or lose mobility over time. The whole point of this concept is to allow us to remain in the shared home as we become more infirm. Ideally, the savings that have been incurred by living together for a number of years will be sufficient to purchase the extra personal support that may be required. Also perhaps two owners can share a PSW for a few hours a day or a week, again reducing costs. At the point when an owner must move out, that owner’s Power of Attorney (POA) needs to step into the picture. We will include more details about the role of POAs in a future article. How do you handle the expenses? Shared expenses should include operating costs plus anything that contributes to the ongoing value of the house. In the fixed costs, include taxes, heating, cooling, electricity, insurance, water, etc. Flexible costs would include food and supplies. You may also want share
the costs of television, internet and/or telephone services. Consider sharing vehicles as an additional cost saving. The budget also needs to set aside an amount for unexpected repairs and other contingencies. The group also needs to have money in a contingency account to ensure that if someone passes away or goes into the hospital their portion of the expenses is covered until the situation is addressed by a sale to a new person or the return of the ailing co-owner. In the early days, the owners may handle household finances on their own. Alternatively, hiring a bookkeeper might be a good idea. That person can collect payments, pay bills and prepare regular financial reports for the owners. Similarly, initially the owners may decide to handle their own shopping, cooking and cleaning. But as time goes on, a housekeeper will probably be required. Remember, you are sharing the cost of that housekeeper, so it will be affordable. We don’t think that we can be too prescriptive at this point. We do know that students live together in houses all over this country and they figure it out. So can we. Reader feedback is most welcome - contact Martha and Louise at MarthaAndLouise@gmail.com.
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Woman arrested after crime spree BROCK: Durham police with the North Division Target Team apprehended a female suspect earlier this week for entering parked vehicles and stealing property. On Monday, October 21, officers observed a female suspect entering parked vehicles along Mill St. in Beaverton. Officers arrested the suspect, without incident. The suspect was found to be in possession of a blue iPod, numerous retail gift cards, headphones, a small amount of marijuana, two Oxycocet tablets, various Fentanyl-related paraphernalia and a stolen credit card with a written PIN number attached. The rightful owner of the credit card had reported it stolen in early October to police and bank authorities, along with a theft of cash from his account, which had been transacted before his card was cancelled.
Investigators have determined the suspect was also responsible for a series vehicle entries in the Town of Wilford during the summer months, as well as recent vehicle entries in the Town of Argyle in the City of Kawartha Lakes. Kristina Ledger, 23, of Beaverton faces numerous charges related to theft, possession of property obtained by crime, drug possession and use of a stolen credit card. The accused was held for a bail hearing. Anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to contact PC McMaster of the North Division Community Resource Unit – Target Team at 1-888579-1520, ext. 2659. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www. durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
ROTARY RAISING FUNDS: Rotary Club of Port Perry President, Bob Strickert, and Finnish exchange-student, Saara, are pictured in front of Foodland on Queen St., collections donations to eradicate Polio from the world as part of the Loonies and Toonies for Polio campaign. Once enough money is raised and people in certain affected areas are vaccinated, the hope is that the debilitating disease will cease to spread. Due to the efforts of many groups, Polio cases have decreased 99 per cent since 1988. BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard
‘Do It In Durham’ aims to ignite entrepreneurship in Region DURHAM: ‘Do It In Durham’, a four-day event held from November 18-21, will shine a light on the entrepreneurial community of Durham Region from high school students “thinking about it” to the CEOs of Canada’s top companies who have “done it.” Set to happen in conjunction with thousands of other events around the world, Global Entrepreneurship Week is a time to celebrate the innovators and job creators who are driving economic growth. Activities include three contests with cash prizes, The Money Chase, Find It In Durham scavenger hunt, and a Start Up Business Case, for students and early-stage start-ups, workshops, a CEO Forum, and a community celebration gala at the end of the week. Hot on the heels of this year’s Ignite Durham initiative that
saw 102 young participants vie for $25,000 in a new business boot camp for entrepreneurs, the Spark Centre and BACD, along with UOIT and Durham College, are hosting Do It In Durham as a way to set the stage for a more inspired and connected community of entrepreneurs. “Our hope is to inspire budding entrepreneurs to take action, or those already in business, to join in and be part of the entrepreneurial community,” said Teresa Shaver, Executive Director of the BACD. “It’s part of our mission to transform Durham into a thriving, entrepreneurial place to be,” said Martin Croteau, Executive Director of the Spark Centre. “We know Durham is a great place to live and go to school, but it’s also become a fantastic place to start a business. Do It In Durham will make connection
points for learning, support and recognition at every stage in that journey.” Entrepreneurs are better connected and receiving more support than ever before, which makes starting a business an increasingly viable career choice for students, new grads, and midcareer professionals. This is especially hopeful news in Durham Region, where a recent report by the Durham Workforce Authority shows higher than average youth unemployment. Creative economy workers seek to balance work and play. More are choosing to forgo long commutes to have more time to stoke creative fires close to home. This is why Jason Atkins, CEO of 360 Incentives, chose to start his award-winning company in Whitby. With Durham’s population set to grow by 10 per cent in
the next five years, the number of people desiring a similar lifestyle will increase. Entrepreneurship is one way to turn that ideal lifestyle into reality. Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world’s largest celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare. Every November, GEW inspires people everywhere through local, national, and global activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators. In 2012 131 countries officially participated in GEW, inspiring the lives of nearly 20,000 people. Spark Centre is a not-for-profit that helps to start and grow technology-based companies in Durham Region and Northumberland County. Since 2011
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JACK O’ LANTERNS IN THE MAKING: Sarah presents some plump pumpkins that Puckrin’s Produce had on sale just in time for Hallowe’en, on October 26. BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard
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Zombies rise in Oshawa, seek comic books and slasher-films
This zombie-hunter and her gore-loving prey were just some of the costumed fans who left their graves to experience Shwapocalypse 2013, Durham Region’s first horror convention. BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard gothic themed apparel. 5, dieing to see what No, this is not a scene from Oshawa’s first-ever horror It’s a chilly October some B-rated slasher film, convention had to offer. day and the sky seems this is Shwapocalypse. Shwapocalypse, the ominous, as the undead This may not be a com- brain-child of the local begin to stir. Hordes of mon sight in Durham; but events company Pop shambling zombies wan- revelers donned their fake Culture Canada, is an der around the streets of blood and creepy-crawly exciting celebration of Oshawa, not in search of masks for the horror event all the things that fuel brains, but hunting for of the season. The undead nightmares. Lover’s of comic books, obscure rose from the grave earlier the macabre flocked from DVDs, and all-sorts of this month on October as far away as Buffalo to
meet movie celebrities, chat with horror authors, browse through stacks of comic books, and to associate with fellow horror-geeks. “People love that they can get a little bit of the big Toronto conventions right here in Oshawa,” said Rhys, a helper with Pop Culture Canada and Durham College Photography student. “I love seeing the costumes the fans put together, meeting people who love horror as much as I do, and finding merchandise you just can’t get a hold of anywhere else. The best part about Shwapocalypse is that no-one has to drive for an hour, deal with the crowds, or pay through the nose to get in.” Pop Culture Canada aims to defeat the monopoly Toronto has on fan conventions with Comic Con, Fan Expo and Anime North, by bringing the convention to the fans instead of making the fans come to them. A twodollar admission price, central location, and the appearance of horror film celebrities brought the crowds out for a little bit
of early Hallowe’en. However, as every geek or zombie-fan knows, the best part is discussing which Evil Dead movie was better, debating The Walking Dead comics versus the T.V. show, or talking about your favourite director - from Hitchcock to Romero. “I’m a huge fan of horror movies and horror books. Ever since I was a little kid I’ve been taking them in,” said Rhys. “My first movie was An American Werewolf in London, probably not too healthy for a kid, but it sparked a passion for the spooky and startling that I still carry today. I know there’s a huge populace in Oshawa that love horror too.” One of the guests who had many costumed fans flocking to her was Tia Maurice, a Courtice native and horror film actress who played a role in Dry Bones, a 2013 horror-comedy film directed by Greg Lamberson and Michael O’Hear. She is currently involved in the shooting of The Legend of Six Fingers, directed by Sam Qualiana. “I came to Shwapocalypse
as a celebrity guest to represent our new films and generate some buzz for the event,” said Tia. “Being a nerd myself, I’m very excited that we finally have our own geek-culture right here in Durham.” Tia spent most of her time chatting with fans, signing autograps, and browsing the multitude of horror themed comic books, novels, t-shirts and merchandise. “We had an amazing turn-out for the first year of Shwapocalypse, and I love that some of the local fans are within walking-distance,” said Tia. “I’m very glad that Durham has shows like this, where everyone can come and be themselves to share in the geeky-ness.” This celebration of things that go bump in the night was organized by Dave Wyldstar, organizer for Pop Culture Canada and local supporter of all things niche. “The Shwapocalypse was born out of a love of horror and a desire to bring a big town event like Rue Morgue’s Festival of Fear to the City of Oshawa,” said Dave. T U R N TO PAG E 1 5
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“By bringing the event to the fans, we not only save them a ton of money but we make it so much easier for them, less stress and more fun!” Dave described the first annual horror-fest as an amazing success, adding that he had never seen such happy and well-behaved zombies. Not even a single guest was made into lunch! That isn’t all for Dave though, he plans on creating a convention culture right here in Durham Region. Pop Culture Canada and Dave Wyldstar plan on bringing a line-up of expositions for fans of everything and anything, from professional wrestling to toys of all kinds - from the vintage to the extraordinary. “For 2014, we have two events already planned, one in April and the second in October,” said Dave. “We also plan on expanding to two venues and bringing in
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Matt Allen continued to shine this past weekend as the Uxbridge Bruins took on the Little Britain Merchants in a home-and-home encounter. After downing the Merchants by a 3-1 score on Friday, Oct. 25 in Uxbridge, Allen’s late-game heroics helped the Bruins salvage a single point in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Merchants in Little Britain on Saturday, Oct. 26. The Merchants came out with great enthusiasm in the early stages of Friday night’s contest, continually disrupting the Uxbridge offence. Halfway through the opening period, the Bruins began to turn things around as Shane Smith, Dylan Locke and Tyson Eastgate unleashed a ferocious forecheck in the offensive zone. The game continued as a back and forth affair into the second period. Just past the midway point of the middle frame, both goaltenders were pressed into duty as a pair of penalty shots were called in a 23 second span. However, neither Eastgate or Merchants forward Alex Moore were able to convert their attempts. Shortly afterwards, Bruins forward Tim ‘Honey Badger’ Bierema had a glorious chance to put the Bruins on the scoreboard, but his shot rung off the post. With just under three minutes to play in the second, Allen chipped the puck ahead to a streaking Marco Mastrangelo who beat a sprawling Garrett Haden with a high wrist shot to give the Bruins the lead. Just 18 seconds later, Mastrangelo struck again as he charged into the slot and unleashed a hard shot that found the back of the net to put Uxbridge ahead by a score of 2-0 lead after 40 minutes of play. A powerplay goal from Merchants defenceman Rory McDowell cut Uxbridge’s lead to a single goal early in the third period. However, just 19 seconds later, Liam Blais spun in the slot and fired a shot into the Merchants’ goal to restore Uxbridge’s two-goal advantage. Thomas Sheedy and Korey Brand chipped in assists on the play. Despite a spirited effort down the stretch, the Merchants’ comeback efforts stalled as the Bruins remained unbeaten on home ice, skating to a 3-1 victory. The COJHL has experienced great parity early in the season, drawing praise from Bruins Head Coach Geoff Hodgkinson. “I think it’s a testament to the strength of this league as a whole that there have been so many one and twogoal games so far this season. We have been fortunate enough to come out on the winning end of a lot of them so far,� Hodgkinson told The Standard. However, Hodgkinson has also cautioned his team about the potential pitfalls of relying on early success, and the coach commented that, in order to be successful, preparation is at a premium in the COJHL. “Our boys are definitely getting more confident, and our early wins have been real confidence boosters,� added Hodgkinson. “As a staff, we’ve been emphasizing preparation. With so little room between teams, you
Tim Bierema rings a shot off the crossbar during the second period of the Bruins’ 3-1 win over Little Britain on Friday, Oct. 25. The Bruins are back in action on home ice on Friday, Nov. 1 at 7:45 p.m., when they take on the Port Perry MoJacks . DYNAMIC DESIGNS Special to The Standard have to be prepared to play every night.� Hodgkinson’s words would prove prophetic the following night in Little Britain as the two sides squared off in a rematch. The Bruins wasted little time getting on the scoreboard as Uxbridge native Keegan McCarthy notched his first career junior hockey goal just 29 seconds into the fray with Mastrangelo and Connor Beck assisting. The Uxbridge offence continued to roll in the second period as early goals from Jarett Smith, Mastrangelo and Bierema propelled the Bruins to a 4-0 lead. However, a pair of goals from Terry Snoddon would bring Little Britain back from the brink of a blowout as the second period ended with Uxbridge ahead by a score of 4-2. The Merchants offence continued to pile up goals in the third period, as Snoddon, Jesse Craig and Kurtis Moore all netted powerplay goals with time winding in the third and Brand serving a five-minute major penalty for cross checking as Little Britain surged ahead to take a 5-4 lead. But, with time ticking away on the clock, excellent passing between Blais and Adam Bartholomew set up a spectacular score from Allen with just under 90 seconds left to force the game into overtime. The Bruins’ comeback was not be however, as Aidan Renouf netted the winner just over a minute into the extra frame to give Little Britain a 6-5 win. In an interview with The Standard, Merchants Head
Coach Rob Louttit identified that his team is still searching for an identity early in the COJHL season. “I think we are improving every game, but we’re still searching for secondary scoring depth,� Louttit said. “We’ve been in almost every game, we just have to eliminate lapses in our focus and come to play a full 60 minutes. We’re not disappointed in the effort put forth by our team, but we remain a work in progress.� Loose Pucks: - Allen’s recent offensive outburst has pushed the Bruins captain into a tie for second place in the COJHL scoring race with 14 points (six goals and eight assists) just one point behind leader Kurtis Moore of the Merchants. - Uxbridge native and longtime Bruins supporter Michael Hamilton recently learned that he will be serving as a linesman when the CHL’s Subway Super Series, pitting the OHL All-Stars against Team Russia rolls into the GM Centre in Oshawa on Thursday, Nov. 21. - A busy weekend of three game sin five nights for the Bruins came to an end on Tuesday, Oct. 29 as the team trekked to Lakefield to tangle with the Chiefs (after The Standard’s press deadline). - This weekend, the Bruins resume hostilities with the rival Port Perry MoJacks as ‘The Battle of North Durham’ returns to Uxrena on Friday, Nov. 1 at 7:45 p.m. On Sunday, Nov. 3, the Bruins will be in Bowmanville for a 6:50 p.m. match-up with the Clarington Eagles.
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Midget Predators double up Uxbridge to stay unbeaten DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard
The Menzies Chrysler Port Perry Predators Midgets were in tough to continue their undefeated start to the Lakeshore League season when they hosted the rival Uxbridge Stars in a ‘Battle of North Durham’ at Scugog Arena on Monday, Oct. 28. The match lived up to its billing as the rival clubs engaged in a hard-hitting, physical affair. Derek Dolan gave Uxbridge the lead just over a minute into the action, when he scored off an offensive zone face-off. Midway through the period, the Stars recieved a great penalty killing effort, led by goaltender Jake Wilson as they held the Predators off the scoreboard during backto-back powerplays. Uxbridge added to their lead with just under three minutes to play in the first, and Port Perry facing a delayed penalty call. Great passing between Carson Bell and Mike Morgan led to Luke Baldaro streaking into the offensive zone, and scoring to give Uxbridge a 2-0 lead. The Predators would roar back just over a minute later when Dylan Smith found Jon Neill in the slot, who banged home a shot to draw Port Perry to within a goal as the first period came to a close. Predators netminder Layne O’Halloran made several sensational saves to keep the home side within a goal as Port Perry survived having two skaters in the penalty box early in the second period. Mike Arcari tied the game just over three minutes into the second when he blazed into the offensive zone and unleashed a high wrist shot that made it past the outstretched glove of Wilson. However, the see-saw battle continued just over a minute later as Stars forward Ryan Sparkes slipped the puck past O’Halloran with a Predators defender draped over him to put Uxbridge back in front by a 3-2 score. Just over two minutes later, the Predators once again clawed their way back as Matt Field’s sharp angle shot found the back of the net, and knotted the game 3-3. Both teams continued to forecheck feriously with bone-crushing collisons at both ends of the ice as the second period wore on. Matt Reid gave the Predators their first lead of the evening late in the frame as he collected his own rebound in front of the Uxbridge net, and stuffed the puck over the goal line. Both sides came out of the second intermission with great enthusiasm, and Port Perry clinging to a one-goal lead.
Port Perry’s Liam Schweda has his wraparound attempt denied by Uxbridge goalie Jake Wilson during the Predators’ 6-3 win over the Stars in Port Perry on Monday, Oct. 28. DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard The Predators would get some breathing room just over five minutes into the third when Jesse Menzies pounced on a loose puck in the slot, and punded a shot through the five-hole to lift Port Perry to a 5-3 lead. Although Uxbridge would continue to battle valiantly
as the game wound down, but could not handle the continued onslaught of the potent Port Perry offence as Liam Schweda closed out the scoring with just over five minutes remaining as the Predators prevailed by a final score of 6-3 over their arch rivals from across Lakeridge Rd.
Minor Midget Wolves score shutout over Oshawa DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard
With the team making their first appearance of the 2013-14 season at Scugog Arena, the Minor Midget Central Ontario Wolves were looking for a win over Oshawa on Saturday, Oct. 26. The two sides battled back and forth early in the contest with Owen Fawns and Paul Kerrigan submitting a sensational penalty killing effort to
keep the Oshawa offence at bay. A powerplay goal from defenceman Dan Harris gave the Wolves the lead with just over five minutes to play in the first period, with Cam Lamport and Cameron Robinson adding assists. The Wolves continued to attack as the first period wore on, with Jake Dale and Matt Crichton scoring to give Central Ontario a 3-0 late in the
opening period. Harris’ second of the night, a powerplay marker just over a minute into the second period boosted the Wolves to a 4-0 advantage. A terrific defensive effort from the entire Wolves roster in the third period stifled the Oshawa offence at every turn as goaltender Jesse Hodgson earned his first shutout of the 2013-14 season.
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THE RUNNING MAN: The Uxbridge SS Tigers hosted the Ajax Rams in their LOSSA regular season finale on Wednesday, Oct. 23, a hard fought comeback effort in the game’s second half would come up just short as Ajax prevailed 27-21. DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard
REBEL YELL: Port Perry HS quarterback Mitch Crawford fires an 85-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Field during the Rebels’ 26-20 defeat against O’Neill on Thursday, Oct. 24. The Rebels host O’Neill in a playoff rematch on Thursday, Oct. 21 DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard at 2 p.m.
MoJacks melt Ice before falling to high-flying Eagles DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard
After dropping a pair of games last weekend, the Port Perry MoJacks were looking for more of an offensive punch this weekend as they took on the Georgina Ice in Keswick on Friday, Oct. 25. A powerplay goal from Conner Shingler gave the MoJacks a 1-0 lead midway through the first period, with Colton Hawco and Joe Lamanna earning assists on the play. However, the Ice would tie the game early in the middle stanza behind a powerplay goal from JD LeBlond just over a minute into the action. The teams traded scoring chances throughout the second, with MoJacks netminder Jeff Julien making a number of crucial saves to keep the score deadlocked. Graham Lamers’ first goal of the season gave the MoJacks a 2-1 lead with just 23 seconds remaining in the middle frame, with Kyle Schweda and Eric MacDonald drawing assists. MacDonald netted a powerplay goal just over three minutes into the third period to push the MoJacks ahead by two goals. Despite great chances from both sides in the third period, neither side could add to their total as the MoJacks prevailed by a score of 3-1. The MoJacks were in tough to continue their winning ways as they hosted the Clarington Eagles at Scugog Arena on Sunday, Oct. 27.
The Eagles were flying high coming into the game, boasting an unbeaten in regulation record of 6-0-1. There was a brisk pace to the action early as the teams raced up and down the ice trading scoring chances throughout the first period. The Eagles would catch a break with just over five minutes left in the first when Brad Down scored to give Clarington a 1-0 lead. The intense pace continued throughout the second period, but outstanding goaltending from Julien and CJ Sharp of the Eagles kept Clarington ahead by a single goal as the third period dawned. Great awareness from MoJacks forward Kyle Powell led him to tip in a point shot from Ryan Beattie just over a minute into the third as Port Perry evened the game 1-1. Almost four minutes later, Lamers’ second score of the weekend gave the MoJacks a 2-1 lead as his shot trickled through Sharp’s legs and past the goal line. Ryan Nichols chipped in the play’s lone assist. However, the Eagles would swoop down on the MoJacks hopes for victory as they netted a pair of goals near the midway point of the third to take a one-goal lead. A frenzied forecheck from the line of Shingler, Lucas Clark and Jeff St. Pierre gave the MoJacks some great opportunities to tie the game late, but it was not meant to be as the Eagles escaped with a 3-2 victory. Following the game, MoJacks Head Coach Jon Campbell commended his team’s performance against the
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high-flying Eagles, and remarked on the parity within the COJHL early in the 2013-14 campaign. “I thought we played a good game tonight, but just didn’t get those bounces we needed,” Campbell said. “With every team in this league so close, sometimes those bounces are the difference between a win and a loss. I’m sure parity is great for fans, but it’s a hell of a thing for coaches, and it’s especially tough because only four teams are going to make the playoffs, so you could end up missing out by a single goal.” With the track meet-esque pace to the game on Sunday night, Campbell added that a focal point for the team this year has been making sure they are in excellent condition to handle the rigors of the COJHL schedule. “It’s so important to be in space mentally and physically if you’re going to compete at this level. And our boys have been stepping up to that challenge with spin classes and other things to help keep them ready for any challenge that comes our way.” Loose Pucks: - Former MoJacks captain Matt Paul registered an assist as the UOIT Ridgebacks downed Laurentian by a score of 5-4 in Sudbury on Friday, Oct. 25. - The MoJacks will trek across Lakeridge Rd. on Friday, Nov. 1 to engage in the latest round of ‘The Battle of North Durham’ against the Uxbridge Bruins at 7:45 p.m. On Sunday, Nov. 3, the Georgina Ice make their first appearance of the season at Scugog Arena for a 6:50 tilt with the MoJacks.
GA PIM 16 8 14 10 15 6 21 8
L T/OTL GAA 1 0 0.67 1 2 2.00 2 3 2.14 1 2 2.29
GF=Goals For A=Assists GAA=Goals Against Average
GP W Uxbridge 9 7 Clarington 8 7 Lakefield 9 6 Port Perry 10 4 Little Britain 10 2 Georgina 10 2
L OTL PTS 1 1 15 0 1 15 3 0 12 4 2 10 5 3 7 6 2 6
Results Port Perry 3 @ Georgina 1 Little Britain 1 @ Uxbridge 3 Uxbridge 5 @ Little Britain 6 OT Clarington 5 @ Lakefield 2 Clarington 3 @ Port Perry 2 Uxbridge @ Lakefield
Upcoming Games Friday, Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m. Port Perry @ Georgina Friday, Oct. 25, 7:45 p.m. Little Britain @ Uxbridge Saturday, Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m. Uxbridge @ Little Britain Sunday, Oct. 27, 6:50 p.m. Clarington @ Port Perry Tuesday, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. Uxbridge @ Lakefield Friday, Nov. 1, 7:45 p.m. Port Perry @ Uxbridge Sunday, Nov. 3, 6:50 p.m. Georgina @ Port Perry Sunday, Nov. 3, 6:50 p.m. Uxbridge @ Clarington
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Minor Midget Predators tame Cobourg Cougars with 3-1 win DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard
With the Cobourg Jr. Cougars in town for a Saturday night match-up at Scugog Arena on Oct, 26, the Minor Midget Port Perry Predators were looking to scare up a win over their longtime rivals before Halloween. With a record of one win and seven losses coming into the game, the deck appeared stacked against the Predators with their foes from Cobourg unbeaten in seven Lakeshore League games. The Predators attacked with great enthusiasm out of the gate, generating a number of quality scoring chances in the early portion of the contest. With just over two minutes to play in the first, Tyler Pasnick beat the Cobourg netminder to give Port Perry an early lead, with Austin Rye chipping in the lone as-
sist on the play. The Predators offence continued pressing as the second period opened, and with just under four minutes expired in the frame, Cameron Mason notched a powerplay goal, assisted by Taryn Duivestryn to put Port Perry ahead by a score of 2-0. The Cobourg offence desperately sought to get back in the game, but saw their efforts continually thwarted by the Predators’ defence, led by goalie Quinton Hudgins, who made several sensational saves to keep the Cougars off the scoreboard through two periods of play. Just over three minutes into the third period, the Cougars netted a powerplay goal to draw within a score of the Predators. However, that would be as close as Cobourg would get as the Predator defence rose to the occasion down the stretch, with Bantam call-up Josh
Jack McDonald attempts to corral a Cobourg player during the Minor Midget Predators’ 3-1 victory over the previously unbeaten Jr. Cougars at Scugog Arena on Saturday, Oct. 26. The Minor Midget Predators are back in action on Thursday, Oct. 31 with a Halloween ‘Battle of North Durham’ in Uxbridge at 8:15 p.m. DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard Anderson chipping in an unassisted goal late in the game as Port Perry rolled to a 3-1 victory. The Predators will look to score a win in a ‘Battle
of North Durham’ on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 8:15 p.m. in Uxbridge when they square off against the Stars. The Minor Midgets return home on
Saturday, Nov. 2, when they lock horns with the Clarington Toros at Scugog Arena, with the action getting underway at 8:15 p.m.
Pineridge Impress-’ive’ against Jude’s in Super League ROB STEELE Special to The Standard
In Deloitte Curling Super League action, the featured game was a battle between Masters teams as Ralph Fairman’s Pineridge Impress was taking on Port Perry’s newest team, Jude’s Sportsbar & Grill, skipped by newly “mastered” Willie Beaton. This game was a close battle from the start with the teams exchanging deuces leaving the teams tied at four through four ends of play. Pineridge looked to take control of the game in the fifth scoring a three, then stealing a single in the sixth to lead 8-4 with only two ends left to play. The game seemed to be over, but Jude’s Sportsbar & Grill scored three of their own in the seventh and then stole a single in the eighth to force extra ends. In the extra, Jude’s is set for the steal but the stone is accessible and Fairman makes a quiet tap back with his final shot to score his point and the 9-8 win in a wild match. Both these teams are entered in the OCA Masters zone competition which start November 19 in Unionville. With skip Carol Jackson away attending Garnet Warriner’s Hall of Fame induction, Ron Parish stepped up to skip Lake Scugog Lumber in their game against Kennedy Renovations. This was another tight match, but it was Lake Scugog Lumber improving to 2-0 on the season with a 6-5 victory. This was the first league game for Team Allen’s Siding, and skip Craig Harvey had
his team ready to go for 6:45 p.m., forgetting that league games don’t start until 7:30 p.m. The extra time must have served the team well as Allen’s siding would hold on to win 6-5 against Port Perry Sign Shop, who fell to 0-2. After Scugog Pest Control tied the score at five after six ends, Sue McKnight, skip of Team KIA made a pistol of a shot, navigating a tight port, eliminating the lone shot stone scoring three in the seventh to improve their record to 1-1 as Scugog Pest Control fell to 0-2. Team Bell at Dominion Provincials Uxbridge resident Jim Bell, who curls out of the Unionville curling club, came very close to becoming a provincial champion and representing Ontario at the Dominion Curling Club Championships. At the Provincials this past weekend at the Glendale Curling Club in Hamilton, Bell skipped his Unionville team of Scott McPherson, Jim Kinzinger, and Ray Leroux to a 3-1 record after round- robin play, to finish second in Pool A. Their success earned them a spot in the semi-finals against Brent Gray from the K-W Granite, who finished tops in Pool B with a 4-0 record. In the semi-final, Team Bell started off slow out of the gate and gave up a three in the first end. The team switched to more aggressive strategy in an attempt to put points on the board, but Gray would steal a single in the third and another two in the fourth to lead 6-0. Team Bell would take a single and then steal two in the sixth, but
needed to score in the seventh to have a chance of winning. But unfortunately, it was Gray who would score in the seventh, taking 3 and the 9-3 win. Team Gray would go on to win the final and will now represent Ontario in Thunder Bay on November 18 to 23. Team Michelle Fletcher from Burlington beat Julie O’Neill from Lindsay in the final and will represent Ontario at the Womens championships. OCA Moves to Online Entries Teams interested in participating in Ontario Curling Association (OCA) competitions, will now be required to enter competitions and pay entry fees online at ontcurl. com. Club designated OCA reps will still need to approve entry, validating that all players are active members of the clubs they are representing. This move definitely streamlines the entry process and puts responsibility solely on the team to meet competition entry deadline dates. Order Your Poinsettias I’m not sure too sure where October just went, but someone reminded me that there are now less than 60 days until Christmas. With the holidays on the horizon, the Port Perry Curling Club has started taking orders for Poinsettias, in the club’s annual fundraiser campaign. Orders will be taken through November 25, with the plants ready for pick-up at the curling club during the evenings of December 5 and 6. Please contact the Port Perry Curling Club today and help support the club’s fundraising initiatives.
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Port Perry pair score invites to National softball camp JACKIE DEMPSTER-O’HALLORAN Special to The Standard
Congratulations to Jeff St. Pierre and Layne O’Halloran on being invited to the selection camp for the Canadian Junior Men’s National Team. During the summer of 2013 Softball Canada has been scouting national and regional level tournaments to make their selections. They have narrowed down their choices to 32 players from across Canada to attend the camp. The final roster will be competing in the International Softball Federation (ISF) Junior Men’s World Championship that will be held in Whitehorse, Yukon from July 11-20, 2014. The boys will have their work cut out for them against some tough competition as the majority of the players vying for spots are older than the Port Perry teenagers. Port Perry Minor Softball is thrilled with the great news and wishes them the best of luck at the camp. Layne and Jeff are homegrown talent, alumni of the infamous Port Perry Lake Scugog Lumberjacks and have been playing ball together since they were nineyears-old. Layne and Jeff want to thank their teammates for their dedication to the team and their friendships over the years. They also want to thank coaches Ian Griffen, Brian Till and Jeff Reid for their mentoring and long term commitment to the team.
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The Standard’s local minor hockey scoreboard OMHA LAKESHORE LEAGUE ‘A’ Novice GP W L T 6 6 0 0 7 6 1 0 8 5 2 1 5 4 0 1 8 4 4 0 8 3 3 2 8 3 5 0 6 7 5 1 8 0 7 1 5 0 5 0 Results Napanee 5 @ Uxbridge 3 Upcoming Games Sunday, Nov. 10, 1:15 p.m. Cobourg @ Uxbridge
Napanee Whitby White Uxbridge Quinte West Lindsay Cobourg Pickering Whitby Blue Ajax Clarington
Minor Atom GP W L T Uxbridge 10 6 3 1 Quinte West 9 6 3 0 Kingston 9 5 2 2 Napanee 13 5 6 2 Cobourg 8 4 0 4 Whitby Blue 6 5 0 1 Port Perry 9 5 4 0 Ajax 12 4 7 1 Whitby White 13 3 7 3 Clarington 9 3 4 2 Oshawa 10 0 10 0 Results Whitby White 6 @ Uxbridge 5 Port Perry 3 @ Whitby Blue 8 Napanee 3 @ Uxbridge 0 Cobourg @ Port Perry Upcoming Games Wednesday, Nov. 6, 6:15 p.m. Whitby Blue @ Uxbridge Sunday, Nov. 10, 2:30 p.m. Quinte West @ Uxbridge Port Perry Whitby White Cobourg Whitby Blue Quinte West Oshawa Napanee
Atom GP W 8 7 8 7 9 7 8 6 7 4 7 4 8 3
L 1 1 2 2 1 2 5
T 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
PTS 12 12 11 9 8 8 8 3 1 0
PTS 13 12 12 12 12 11 10 9 9 6 0
PTS 14 14 14 12 10 9 6
Uxbridge Lindsay Clarington Kingston Pickering Ajax
8 2 4 2 6 2 4 0 8 2 6 0 10 2 8 0 9 1 7 1 6 1 5 0 Results Kingston 1 @ Port Perry 6 Uxbridge 3 @ Quinte West 3 Uxbridge @ Oshawa Upcoming Games Wednesday, Oct. 30, 6:15 p.m. Lindsay @ Uxbridge Friday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m. Quinte West @ Port Perry Sunday, Nov. 3, 5 p.m. Clarington @ Port Perry Minor PeeWee GP W L T 9 9 0 0 9 7 1 1 11 7 3 1 11 6 3 2 9 5 4 0 9 3 3 3 8 3 5 0 6 3 3 0 9 2 5 2 6 1 4 1 7 0 7 0 8 0 8 0 Results Whitby White 1 @ Uxbridge 1 Uxbridge 4 @ Oshawa 6 Port Perry 1 @ Quinte West 3 Port Perry @ Uxbridge Upcoming Games Sunday, Nov. 10, 5 p.m. Oshawa @ Port Perry Whitby Blue Cobourg Clarington Whitby White Pickering Uxbridge Port Perry Oshawa Quinte West Ajax Kingston Napanee
Cobourg Uxbridge Whitby Blue Whitby White Clarington Lindsay Oshawa Napanee Ajax Quinte West
PeeWee GP W L 9 7 1 9 6 3 6 5 0 7 5 1 9 5 4 8 4 3 9 3 6 9 3 5 5 1 4 6 1 5
T 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
6 4 4 4 1 2
PTS 18 15 15 14 10 9 6 6 6 3 0 0
PTS 15 12 11 11 10 9 6 6 2 2
Pickering
7 0 7 0 0 Results Clarington 5 @ Uxbridge 6 Upcoming Games Saturday, Nov. 2, 4:30 p.m. Ajax @ Uxbridge Minor Bantam GP W L T 10 10 0 0 9 7 1 1 10 5 1 0 8 4 3 0 7 4 3 0 8 4 4 0 7 3 3 1 7 3 4 0 5 2 3 0 8 0 6 2 6 0 5 1 6 0 5 1 5 0 5 0 Results Port Perry 7 @ Oshawa 1 Quinte West 3 @ Uxbridge 3 Port Perry 0 @ Napanee 3 Port Perry 5 @ Quinte West 0 Port Perry @ Uxbridge Upcoming Games Monday, Nov. 4, 7:15 p.m. Whitby Blue @ Uxbridge Cobourg Kingston Whitby Blue Whitby White Napanee Ajax Port Perry Peterborough Clarington Uxbridge Quinte West Pickering Oshawa
Bantam GP W L T Port Perry 8 8 0 0 Cobourg 9 8 1 0 Kingston 11 8 3 0 Whitby White 10 4 4 2 Uxbridge 8 4 3 1 Quinte West 9 3 4 2 Ajax 4 3 0 1 Clarington 7 3 3 1 Whitby Blue 8 3 4 1 Oshawa 5 2 3 0 Belleville 11 1 9 1 Pickering 9 0 6 3 Lindsay 7 0 7 0 Results Lindsay 1 @ Port Perry 9 Whitby White 0 @ Uxbridge 1 Uxbridge @ Clarington Oshawa @ Uxbridge Upcoming Games
PTS 20 15 10 8 8 8 7 6 4 2 1 1 0
PTS 16 16 16 10 9 8 7 7 7 4 3 3 0
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7:15 p.m. Ajax @ Uxbridge Minor Midget GP W L T 10 9 0 1 12 8 4 0 9 7 1 1 10 5 3 2 10 5 4 1 11 3 6 2 9 2 3 4 8 3 4 1 10 2 8 0 6 1 3 2 9 0 9 0 Results Port Perry 1 @ Ajax 3 Quinte West 1 @ Uxbridge 3 Cobourg 1 @ Port Perry 3 Port Perry 0 @ Pickering 3 Uxbridge @ Clarington Upcoming Games Thursday, Oct. 31, 8:15 p.m. Port Perry @ Uxbridge Saturday, Nov. 2, 8:15 p.m. Clarington @ Port Perry Monday, Nov. 4, 8:45 p.m. Whitby @ Uxbridge Quinte West Ajax Cobourg Pickering Whitby Clarington Napanee Uxbridge Port Perry Lindsay Oshawa
Midget GP W L T 9 8 0 1 10 7 2 1 8 5 0 3 9 5 4 0 9 4 3 2 8 3 4 1 10 2 3 3 10 2 7 1 11 2 9 0 6 0 6 0 Results Uxbridge 1 @ Quinte West 5 Port Perry 0 @ Pickering 0 Uxbridge 3 @ Port Perry 6 Upcoming Games Saturday, Nov. 2, 8 p.m. Oshawa @ Uxbridge Monday, Nov. 4, 9:15 p.m. Quinte West @ Port Perry Thursday, Nov. 7, 8:15 p.m. Quinte West @ Uxbridge Ajax Lindsay Port Perry Cobourg Pickering Oshawa Quinte West Napanee Uxbridge Kingston
PTS 19 16 15 12 11 8 8 7 4 4 0
PTS 17 15 13 10 10 7 7 5 4 0
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www.thestandardnewspaper.ca AT REST DAVIDSON, ANN JANET After a long, arduous, and debilitating series of illnesses, Ann escaped the confines of Earth at 10:46 PM, on October 22, at the age of 81 to join with her predeceased beloved son Jamie, her brother John, her mother Eileen, and her father Arthur. She leaves behind, to remember their 61 years of loving marriage, her husband Jim, devastated son Kent and daughter-inlaw Kathy, grandchildren Alex, Jimmy, Kaitlyn, and Louis, niece Debbie and husband Steve, nephew Jimmy and wife Lynn, grandnephew James and wife Dana, grandniece Kimberly and husband Johnathon, great- great nephews Nathan and Coleman, great- great nieces Paige and Riley, and great- great- great nephew Benjamin. The family apologizes to her many friends but in accordance with her wishes, a private family farewell has already taken place in Thornhill Cemetery beside Jamie and close to her mother and father. The family would like to thank the doctors and nursing staff at Port Perry Hospital and Oshawa General Hospital who made her last week of life bearable. If desired, a donation made in Ann’s name to Port Perry Hospital Foundation (481 Paxton St. L9L 1A8) would be greatly appreciated. Godspeed darling, we all love you and we will all miss you for the rest of our lives. Say hi to Jamie. Arrangements entrusted to the Low and Low Funeral Home, Port Perry (905-9857331). For online condolences, please visit www.lowandlow.ca
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ACROSS 1 Had upward mobility? 5 Change with the scenery 10 Old TV show set in Korea 14 Minute quantity 15 Beach towel material 16 ___ mater 17 Slash mark? 18 Wiser partner 19 They may get stepped on 20 “Rough ride ahead!” 23 Attest 24 It’s fit for a queen 25 Engaged in banter 28 Goat seen on treks 30 “No” voter 31 Shipwreck locator 33 History-book chapter 36 “Don’t get so excited!” 40 Prophetic gift, for short 41 Stave off 42 Group of troops, collectively 43 “Begone!” 44 Shortcuts for ships 46 Geologic time period 49 Narrow groove 51 “Get ready for hard times” 57 Roll call reply 58 Waterproof coverings 59 Butter look-alike 60 Tabloid twosome 61 Dressing dispenser 62 It dissolved in December 1991 63 Docket item 64 Promotes heavily 65 It might have a lot of problems DOWN 1 They’re cold-blooded 2 Unhinged 3 “Just to name a few” abbr. 4 Custody
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Find a quiet place to examine your hidden strengths and weaknesses. Attend a retreat, visit a cottage or lock yourself in your bedroom CANCER (June 21-July 22): Kick up your and read an inspirational book. Get plenty heels and have fun. Be yourself in the most of rest and relaxation. childlike way. Remember it is the child CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 19): You will within who is creative and believes that all grow through participating with others in an things are possible. Enjoy playful activities effort to create a better world. Join a service with children. organization and get involved in a fund raisLEO (July 22-Aug. 22): Fix a torn screen or ing effort for a worthwhile cause. Give back repaint the back steps. Freshen up a room to the community. is too overwhelming, you could develop a cold. Do not add more stress by taking on extra tasks. Find a balance between work and health. Follow a healthy diet and get fit.
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FROM FEET TO FUN: Robin Polfuss, of RoRoArt, shows off her collection of hand-sewn toys, puppets, and s o c k - m o n key s , at the Mistletoe Market Christmas sale at Emmanuel Community Church, on October 19. Mistletoe Market was put on by Heart to Heart. Robin creates all of her toys using traditional materials and methods, meaning real, durable, socks. BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard
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Music 4 Life - Benefit concert for four-year-old Xander on Nov. 3 NORTH DURHAM: A number of local musical acts will be putting on a show for a good cause this weekend, raising funds for a Kawartha Lakes boy diagnosed with a rare medical condition. The event, titled ‘Music 4 Life - Xander’s Journey, will take place on at the Lindsay Armoury on Nov. 3, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The concert will help raise money for four-yearold Xander Townsend, a young Lindsay resident and one of only 17 people in the world with a rare spinal tumor called myxopapillary ependymoma. Among the local per-
formers scheduled to take to the stage are Robyn Ottolini, Kaitlin Kozell, Acoustica, Colin Amey, Karrie Lynn & Controversy Missconduct, “FLASH” the band, No Label, Corby Leigh Kemp, Ted Davidson, and Sawmill Road. Tickets are available at The Standard Newspaper, KJs Shack, Col. O’Grady, the Nestleton Country Store and the Caesarea Store. For more information, contact Karrie Lynn Maxwell at 613-893-5589 or email karrielynnmaxwell@ gmail.com. The event can also be found on Facebook. Xander and his dad
(Derek Townsend) got on a plane on Monday Sept. 30 and are on their way to the Jacksonville, Florida Proton Treatment Centre. This is where Xander will get the help he needs that will save his life. The community had rallied and come together to raise close to $8,000 and OHIP will cover $110,000, but it isn’t enough. There are several people holding fundraisers and dances to raise funds while Xander and his dad hope this will all work out while they are in Florida beginning treatment. For Scugog native Karrie Lynn Maxwell, this was an opportuni-
ty to pay forward some kindness that was once bestowed upon her. Six years ago, Karrie lost her son - he was 13 and had a brain aneurysm. The community that Karrie lived in at the time gathered around her and raised a lot of money with a large concert to honour her son Kyle Gage Lamb and to help with the unexpected costs, Karrie, a well known musician and recently a Radio Broadcasting grad, has gathered her troops and is throwing one of the biggest concerts Lindsay has ever seen.
World of Paradox going up at Piano Café SCUGOG: A local photographer will be unveiling a new display of his work, and the community is invited to the opening reception in November. Photographer Jonathan van Bilsen’s ‘World of Paradox’ exhibition will be on display from Nov. 4 until January 6 at Port Perry’s Piano Café, located 217 Queen Street (corner of Queen and Perry Streets). Everyone is
invited to attend a special reception and meet Jonathan and chat with him about his travels and photos, on Nov. 7 from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the Piano Café. This fall marks the fortieth anniversary of Mr. van Bilsen’s first professional photo shoot and to celebrate Jonathan will be unveiling his 2014 ‘A World of Paradox’ exhibition. The more than 25 images have been captured
from some of his travels to 88 countries around the world and through his special technique will be displayed on giclee canvas. These never before seen photographs, will take you to distant shores and exotic locales. Along with the exhibition, Mr. van Bilsen will have available his latest photo book entitled ‘A World of Paradox’, which features photos and articles from his travels.
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PPHS holds Bucks for Britain campaign SCUGOG: The excitement is building in the Port Perry High School Music Department. This year’s annual music tour takes all auditioned music ensembles to England and Wales. The 90 music students are saving their nickels and dimes for the adventure that will allow them to showcase their talents in five cities including London, Salisbury, Manchester, Liverpool and Cardiff. Port Perry High School has long been noted for its exceptional music program. It is currently run by three teachers that believe in going the extra mile (this time literally) for their students. Victoria Rensink, Rory Snider-McGrath and Gord Girvin are well-known and loved by students and parents alike. Fundraising for this life-changing trip is well into the planning stages. Students and parents welcome everyone to check out their new web site regularly to find out about all their plans to raise money in the community - www.bucksforbritain.com is up and
running. When winter is in full swing, come out to the Music Department’s Gala Dinner scheduled for Saturday February 8th, 2014. This special evening will include a dinner and entertainment component. All of the exciting details for this event will be posted on the web site as they develop. Just when you’re feeling bad that the March Break is over, the community can look forward to entertainment yet again. On Saturday March 29th, Port Perry United Church will host a special concert with local favourite emcee Neil Crone. The theme of the British Invasion showcases the talents of Sasha LiebichTate and Jonathan Liebich. Other surprise performers appear that are all graduates of the PPHS music program. After the concert, refreshments will be served during a reception. Stay tuned for more details on the web site www.bucksforbritain.com. - Courtesy of Kathleen Langstroth
Brian Ablett shows a customer an antique cigarette box, at the Port Perry High School Antique Show, on Saturday, October 19. The halls of Port Perry High School were filled with items ranging from fine china to bins of fifty-cent records. Ablett’s favourite piece is a rare gold inlaid china Doulton vase. BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard
Vimy Ridge play showing - Nov. 1 to 9 24th annual Fibre SCUGOG: Experience one of Canada’s most stirring form Church at 14480 Old Simcoe Rd., Port Perry. Tickets Artists show - Nov. 8 moments as a nation with Vimy, a stage play by Vern Thies- are $15 each and are available in advance at the Scugog SCUGOG: An annual showcase of local spinners and weavers returns to Scugog next weekend. The Scugog Shores Fibre Artists 24th Annual Sale is being presented by the Scugog Council for the Arts and takes place on Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday Nov. 9 at Town Hall 1873, 302 Queen St. in Port Perry. Visitors attending the show and sale can expect to be impressed and inspired by the local talent of Scugog’s fibre artists. In addition to a broad range of outstanding textile weaving and spinning by guild members, some of whom are certified Master Spinners and Weavers, the guild will be exhibiting fine examples of basketry, beading, felting and other exotic fibre related techniques. A vast selection of handcrafted items will be available for sale from traditional woven goods such as hand towels, scarves, throws and baskets to less
traditional items such as felted hats and beaded jewellery. Today’s fibre artists continue to create functional and artistic objects to be enjoyed and celebrated and demonstrations will take place throughout the event, offering the public the opportunity to see firsthand how diverse and timeless the fibre arts can be. In addition to the talents of their own members, the SSFA will be exhibiting the work of guest artists and craftspersons , John Legget (wood turner), Barb Kimball (pottery), Barb Wege (jewelry), Cracked Fuse (stained glass) Carol deGeer Christmas items) guaranteeing something for everyone and a perfect gift shopping experience. This year, the sale is on Friday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the show is free. For more information, please visit www.scugogarts.ca.
sen, being presented November 1 – 9 by Theatre 3x60° at Hope Christian Reformed Church in Port Perry. Vimy explores how a nation’s defining moment is reflected in the lives, hopes and dreams of everyday people, as it tells the story of four wounded soldiers recovering in a field hospital in the wake of the battle of Vimy Ridge. While presenting an insightful portrayal of war, Vimy is ultimately a very Canadian story of hope revealing the power of actions, large and small, to define us as individuals and as a nation. Public performances of Vimy will be performed on November 1, 2, 7, 8, and 9 at 8 pm and November 2 at 2 pm. All performances will take place at the Hope Christian Re-
Council for the Arts Resource Centre, 181 Perry St., 905 982-2121 (cash or cheque only) or at Theatre 3x60°, 905 852-7993. Theatre 3x60° also makes a limited number of $5 tickets available for each performance to high school students, through the EyeGO to the Arts program.
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