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Additional 142 homes planned for Cawkers Creek DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard
SCUGOG: Plans are currently in the works for an additional 142 homes to be built in Port Perry, following the construction of a new wastewater facility in Scugog Township. The public got its first glimpse at plans for an expansion to the Ravines Of Cawkers Creek subdivision at a public meeting in Council Chambers
on the evening of Monday, Sept. 8. Under the current plans, construction would take place in two phases in the northeast and southeast corners of the current subdivision. The approximately 19 acre site will be accessed by three new streets running off Sherrington Dr. While members of council were generally receptive to the plans to expand the current subdivision,
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some took exception with a lack of parkland and greenspace within the proposed development. “Once completed, there will be about 330 homes and there isn’t any parkland at all,” commented Ward 5 Councillor Howard Danson. “We have to look for some parkland, it’s one of the biggest subdivisions in Scugog and it doesn’t have a park.”
UXBRIDGE: Another medical marijuana farm is hoping to be able to open its doors soon within Uxbridge Township. CannaCare Medical Limited, a first-time venture headed by Owner and CEO Charlene Chamberlain, made a deputation to council on Monday, Sept. 8 - asking Mayor Gerri Lynn O’Connor and the members of council to grant the group a letter of no objection to their medical marijuana production facility. “We have an agreement of purchase and sale for a lot on Davis Dr., near Conc. 5 in Uxbridge,” said Ms. Chamberlain. “In order to move forward, we need to give a letter of support to Health Canada.” As Ms. Chamberlain explained to the members of council, the proposed facility will cultivate between 5,000 and 6,000 cannabis plants per year and will only operate as a growing and shipping centre, with no sales or customers on-site. “The building will be about 16,000 square feet, house 8 to 12 workers, and will see extensive security,” said CannaCare Chief of Operations Fred MacNeil. “From the driveway to the production rooms - there will be two security gates, three sealed steel doors and a high-security vault.” Most of the planned five-acre lot is encircled by a separate 25 acre lot, but there is one home standing a mere 200 feet away. Mayor O’Connor suggested that the proponents and Ward 2 Councillor Pat Molloy meet with the homeowners in an effort to keep them in the loop. “This is an exciting business venture that our team is venturing into, and we are hoping to get an approved application with completed paperwork,” said Mr. MacNeil. T U R N TO PAG E 4
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TOUR DE PERRY: Terry Vos frantically pedalled his tricycle up and down Perry St. on Thursday, Sept. 4 - during Port Perry’s seventh annual United Way Trike Grand Prix relay race. The event also featured a free BBQ for attendees. BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard
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Local volunteers embrace Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research
BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard
NORTH DURHAM: The North Durham communities of Port Perry and Uxbridge will take to the streets, alongside more than 9,000 other groups across Canada, for the annual Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research this weekend. Residents are invited out to walk, run, bike, hike, push a stroller or walk a dog during the annual event on Sept. 14. The event kicks-off at 8:30 a.m., in either the Port Perry Fair Grounds or the Elgin Park Bandshell in Uxbridge. Every year, millions of Canadians join together to participate in the Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research - carrying on the flame which a young man started in 1980, when Terry embarked on his cross-country Marathon of Hope. Both runs will feature
routes of various lengths, making the fall tradition suitable for residents and families of all ages and fitness levels. “I’ve seen many people who started coming out decades again with their parents, and who come back in recent years with their own kids in strollers,” said Elizabeth McArthur, organizer of the event for the last 21 years. “The entire community, and my fellow volunteers, have been wonderful to us and to the Uxbridge run as well.” Decades of continued annual runs are an impressive feat for the local organizations, who are given no overhead funding or budget for their event - and rely on the generous donations of their local residents and business owners. The Port Perry event, parterned with local schools, has brought in $958,719 in its 21 years -
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Ms. McArthur hopes that the event this year will raise just over $40,000 in 2014 to meet their goal. Over the past 34 years, the community of Uxbridge has raised more than $350,000 for cancer research, and organizers hope to bring in another $20,000 this year. Cancer has affected every Canadian in some way - it is a complex and pervasive disease, with research dollars funding massive break-throughs in recent years. “I signed up to host the event when my son, John, passed away from NonHodgkin’s Lymphoma at 19-years-old,” said Ms. McArthur. “I just knew that we had to do something in his honour, so I made a phone call - here I am more than two decades later!” Ms. McArthur explained that her favourite part of the event is seeing hundreds of people come
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together to talk about their experience with cancer - and show support for each other. Maggie Ferraro, co-ordinator of the Uxbridge Terry Fox Fun, said that she appreciates the overwhelming support from her local community. “We love to see the same families come back every year,” said Ms. Ferraro. “Whether volunteering or just walking with the kids, the Terry Fox Run is something everyone can do to support cancer research. Terry was an amazing man, and I’m glad that his run has become a tradition for our kids.” While participants can sign up at the registration on the day of the event, pledge forms for donations, and Terry Fox t-shirts can be found throughout numerous Scugog and Uxbridge businesses or on-line at www.TerryFoxRun.org.
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(Left) Elizabeth McArthur and granddaughters Kate and Sarah practice for the Port Perry Terry Fox Run, at the Port Perry Fairgrounds. (Right) Maggie, Cole and Alice Ferraro are joined by Ellen and Penny McDonald, to set the stage for the Uxbridge Terry Fox Run, at the Elgin Park Bandshell. Both runs kick off at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 14, in their BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard respective locations.
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Ms. Chamberlain later explained to council that the group had unwittingly circumvented the Township’s process in requesting the vital letter, and submitted forms to Township staff directly following their meeting.
With a current deadline of Sept. 12, Ward 4 Councillor Jacob Mantle was doubtful that the group could get their ducks in a row soon enough - without an extension. “To date, there have been almost 2,000 submissions to Health Canada, with less than 20
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approved,” said Councillor Mantle. “What makes CannaCare believe it will have a shot?” Ms. Chamberlain responded that, while worried, CannaCare believes that the majority of applications are returned or withdrawn due to incomplete paperwork - and hopes that with the Township’s support, they can reach their goal of providing patients with medicinal marijuana. “As a mom, I have warned my son about the dangers of drugs for years,” said Ms. Chamberlain. “Now I want to grow the pot, in order to give doctors and patients access to therapeutic medicine.” Only time will tell whether or not the CannaCare group will meet their time frames and achieve their goal. “At a subsequent meeting, council will deny or support the application,” said Mayor O’Connor. “We have little do with the application - our planner will just have to look things over.”
AMAZING RACE PORT PERRY: The Pink Team rushes towards their next goal, during Where We Grow’s School Age Amazing Race event, on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The Standard Newspaper played host to a marker flag and a clue challenge for the kids, who had an excellent day. BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard
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Councillor Danson went on to propose a plan that would see the township receive four lots within the development to facilitate a park with a playground structure. Newly appointed CAO Ian Roger added that “(the township) will have discussions with the developer and his agent about a potential location for parkland.” Mr. Roger added that there is the option for the munici-
pality to receive a combination of parkland and cash from the developer. As Regional planner Jim Dyment added, when the initial phase of the Cawkers Creek development was approved in 2005, the council of the day, led by Mayor Marilyn Pearce, opted for only cash-in-lieu of parkland, which is why the area is currently without any parks or playgrounds. “There is definitely a desire from the community and council for greenspace
The United Way Port Perry would like to extend its sincere appreciation and thanks to all participants including the Grieveson/Henderson families, that made the day so successful and the following for their ongoing support for our 7th Annual Campaign Kick-Off~BBQ/Tricycle Race: Township of Scugog Vos’ Independent Irwin Smith WalMart
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As well a special thank you to the amazing tricycle teams of Community Living, Community Care, Big Brothers Big Sisters, North House, Scugog Chamber of Commerce, Port Perry Villa, Scotiabank, Gus Brown, Royal Bank and Stewart Morrison. Also, to Tony Lofti for being our designated race official and Audrey Clarke & Betty Quinlan for their inspiring speech, both from Community Care and Bill McKee, Town Crier, for his exceptional expertise! Great job done by all! Thank you again and see you next year!
and parkland in this development,” said Mayor Chuck Mercier. Additionally, Councillor Danson, as well as several local residents were curious as to why there will be no exits from the new phase of the development directly onto Old Simcoe Rd. Residents in the area voiced concerns over an influx of construction traffic on the residential streets during the building period, as well as the added traffic once construction is completed. Director of Community Services Don Gordon added that exits onto Old Simcoe Rd. are, “not how it’s currently been designed, but it could certainly be looked at. However, as Mr. Roger pointed out, looking at the plans will only be the first step in such a process. “It’s not as simple as changing plans,” added Mr. Roger. “There are services underground that would have to be relocated.” If approved by council, the development is not slated to begin construction until 2016, when the new sewage treatment plant is expected to be on-line.
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NORTH DURHAM ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling The 150th Uxbridge Fall fair is over, and what a great one it was! Unfortunately, the Friday night tractor pull ended prematurely by Mother Nature’s spectacular fireworks, but all other events were under favourable skies. Many from the area took part either by displaying flowers, crafts or photos, being part of the Fair Board, volunteers with various organizations, etc. There was much to see and do and a few things that could have been done better but all in all a wonderful celebration! The Fall Fair is also a good place to greet old friends. It was lovely to see Gloria Ryan again. She and Pete farmed for many years on the 6th. Illeen Smalley Melligers was also on hand to watch her nieces and nephews show their cattle. Anderson James Mac arrived at the Mustard farm on Aug. 28, weighing in at 8 pounds. He attended the Fair with dad and mom and was on hand to watch big sister Natalie and brother Lincoln ”show” their calves in the pre-4h show. That’s how to keep them “down on the farm” we hope! Bob and Bruce Harwood spent 10 days with daughter Margaret and family in Calgary during August. Besides enjoying their granddaughters, it gave Bruce a chance to recuperate some after
a ladder collapsed on him while working on his barn. Dwight and Deborah Clements had an adventurous trip to southern east coast of the US, where they ended up sleeping in a tent with the possibility of alligators arriving on their front door. Bob and Ev Cox-Meek recently travelled to Renfrew to visit Marg Hackner in her new home, Chartwell Quail Creek Retirement Home. They report she is walking with the aid of a walker, looking really good and only has to travel across the street to the hospital for her dialysis treatment. Grant’s place of business, an entertainment park, is close by. Jane Lowoen’s performance at the Foster last Friday was wonderful, even more so as her mother, 94 accompanied her with the piano and voice. Next week Mary Dube and friends will bring a different kind of music. Our sympathies to the family of Alvin Longhurst who passed away Sept. 3. The family lived for many years in Zephyr. Karen Croxall had a lovely service at Sandford Sunday morning, while Mary Dube sang two beautiful solos. Next week David Steeves will speak on the Pikangikum Water Project, starting at 11 a.m., at Sandford United Church.
BLACKSTOCK by Joyce Kelly Are you looking for an unusual item? Items such as an autographed book on hockey written by Prime Minister Harper, a scarf from Justin Trudeau’s wardrobe. Some items of Don Cherry’s – all autographed as well as many more ordinary items such as a flight to Niagara or Tobermory. These all will be found at the Silent or Live Auction at the “Laughing With The Ladybugs” on Saturday evening (Sept. 13) at the Nestleton Hall. A delicious roast beef dinner with all the frills along with stories by Larry Jacula. The proceeds all go to b.r.a.i.n. child of Sick Kids Hospital. Call me for tickets at 905-986-4257. Congratulations to Linda and Roy Bradburn on the arrival of a baby granddaughter, Ava, the daughter of Amanda and Mike Sinclair of Guelph. There have been a number of weddings over the past few weeks. Congratulations to Jeff and Denise Byers who were married in a lovely ceremony at Jim and Jan Byers’ home. They are living in his Dad, Jim’s cottage while they are building a new home on Byers Road. Josh and Christina Martyn were married in a beautiful wedding at the Martyn farm in Bethany. They will be living in Victoria. Josh’s little sister Julie, eloped and was married to Mihir Shah of Tanzania a week before Josh’s wed-
ding. They will be living in Boston. Jill Howsam and Chris Adoneit were married Saturday at her aunt & uncle’s home in Port Perry. They will be living here in Blackstock in the former Hector Shortridge home. Keith and Wilma VanCamp attended the wedding of their granddaughter Kaitlin O’Donnell to Peter deDouw in Waterloo. Other family members from here who attended were Barry VanCamp, Stephen Backs, Aileen VanCamp, Dale and Janet VanCamp and Mary and Sam Myers. Kaitlin and Peter will be living in Waterloo. Best wishes to all of these happy couples. Cathy and Roy Corden celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an Open House followed by a family gathering on Saturday. Sympathy is extended to Jean Brohm and her family on the passing of her husband, Lorne after a lengthy illness. Visitation was at Wagg Funeral Home in Port Perry on Friday, Sept. 5, followed by a funeral service in Norland on Saturday. Winners at the Tuesday evening card party were Keith VanCamp who also had the most lone hands, Audrey Mahaffy, Gerry McArthur, Joyce Kelly and Ila Morgan low. The specials were won by Ken Rohrer, Harold Crawford, Alvin Forster and Wilma VanCamp.
Thursday, Sept. 11 World War One Nursing Sisters Presentation and book signing with author and historian Sherell Leetooze from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m, at Uxbridge Historical Centre Schoolhouse, 7239 Conc. 6. All are welcome, by donation, light refreshments. For more information contact the Centre at 905-852-5854 or visit their web site at www. uxbridgehistoricalcentre.com. Thursday, Sept. 11 Highlands of Durham Scottish Country Dancers classes for the 2014 to 2015 season start at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11 at the Port Perry Legion Hall. New comers are welcome, partners not required. For more information, contact Marjorie Mason at 905-649-3532, or The Wee Tartan Shop at 905-985-6573. Sunday, September 14 The annual Terry Fox Run for cancer research at the Port Perry Fairgrounds. Registration is open at 8 a.m., with the welcome, introduction of the Terry’s Team Members and pre-run warm up at 9 a.m. Participants run, walk, bicycle, inline skate with family, friends and neighbours along their choice of the accessible 1km, 5km and 10 km routes. There is no entry fee, your choice of a donation or collect pledges by paper/online at www.terryfoxrun.org. For information about becoming a Terry’s Team member or the Run contact Elizabeth McArthur at 905-985-0951 or elizabethkmcarthur@gmail.com. Sunday, September 14 A free family BBQ will be held at Trinity United Church, following the 10 a.m. service (11:30 a.m.). Open to all residents of Uxbridge, the event will include numerous games for children, hot dogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob and ice cream. *Uxbridge Countryside Preserve, trail volunteers present “The Scot Pine Attack!” meet at parking lot behind RONA at 10 a.m. Volunteers wanted to reduce succession of invasive tree Scot Pine in the Uxbridge Countryside Preserve meadow areas.
Small Scott Pines are slowing creeping into the meadow areas changing it into a forest. By cutting them now we can slow the process down and enjoy our meadows for a longer time period. The grassland birds and other plants and wildlife will also benefit we believe. Scot Pine is a non native plant introduced from Europe and grown for timber, ‘erosion controI and ornamental trees including Christmas Trees. It is now considered an Invasive species in Ontario. Bring gloves, branch loppers or pruning shears. More details? Call Derek at 905-852-5432. Monday, Sept. 15 A new season is starting for the Monday Morning Singers. Do you like to sing? Are you wondering what to do Monday morning? Anne Mizen Baker directs this women’s choir in a variety of music from folk to classical. No auditions. St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 65 Toronto St. South, Uxbridge. 9:1511:30 a.m. For more information, call 905-852-3693 or visit www.mmsingers.org. Monday, Sept. 15 and 22 Pineridge Chorus/Sweet Adelines invites women who like to sing to our guest nights. We are a friendly group and like to learn harmony and perform for others. Mondays, Sept. 15 and 22 at 7:15 p.m. at Uxbridge Music Hall. For more info please call 905-852-6327. Wednesday, Sept. 17 & every Wednesday 41st Army Cadets runs every Wednesday at the Port Perry High School, starting Sept. 17, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. Open to all youth aged 12 to 18, at no cost, with uniforms provided. Challenging program with many opportunities such as camps, exchanges. Call 2Lt Shevel at 905-985-5158 for further information or email 41armycadets@gmail.com. Saturday, Sept. 20 The Borelians perform a radio production of two Twilight Zone episodes, with 18 actors. Show starts at 8 p.m. inside Town Hall 1873. Tickets can be purchased online at www.townhall1873.ca, or by
phoning 905-985-8181. Saturday, Sept. 20 Port Perry Legion Ladies Auxiliary is holding a Roast Beef Dinner with entertainment by special guest James Begley as “Elvis” on Saturday September 20. Tickets are $20.00 per person. Doors Open at 5, Dinner at 6 and Elvis at 730. For tickets, please contact Linda (705)357-2884, Linsey (905) 410-5948 or Pat (905) 985-9058. Sunday, Sept. 21 Historian Nancy MacLeod brings her Victorian Fashion Show to the Uxbridge Seniors’ Centre at 75 Marietta Street from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Fundraiser for the Uxbridge Historical Centre. Variety of teas sampling, treats and sweets, door prizes, silent auction and more! Tickets $25/person available at the Uxbridge Historical Centre at 7239 Conc. 6. Limited number of tickets available at the door. For more information contact the Historical Centre at 905-852-5854 or visit their web site at www. uxbridgehistoricalcentre.com. Monday, Sept. 22 Nestleton Community Centre Hall Board hosts a Meet The Candidates evening on Monday, Sept. 22, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. with moderator Dave Larmer. Find out where the candidates stand on matters important to you. Light refreshments will be served. Please contact Cecile Gibbons at 905-242-9057 or cgibbons24@hotmail.com for further information. Saturday, Sept. 27 Free Culture Days Event from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Plein Air Experience at the Uxbridge Historical Centre, 7239 Conc. 6, Uxbridge. Calling all artists and artists at heart. Dust off your paints and brushes and experience creating art ‘En Plein Air’ (Outdoors). Participants will work at the Historical Centre or in the town or countryside of Uxbridge and return to the Centre in the afternoon to showcase their artwork. Drop by anytime to see the artists at work and learn about Plein Air Painting. Visit www.uxbridgehistoricalcentre.com for details.
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GREENBANK by Mary Jean Till This past weekend was the finale of summer ball for mens and ladies ball teams with tournaments at Uxbridge and Nestleton respectively. Congrats to Saintfield Fill Up Fuels (former Timms Garage) on winning the “A” ladies division! The Bulls were “B” consolation winners – Congratulations on their games too. On Thursday evening (Sept. 4) the Senior Baylis Farm Supply team had a fun windup at Ianson Park. Congratulations to the team’s win of the “B” championship division in its playoffs, and special congratulations to Devin King who was awarded the Joel Thomson Memorial Trophy at Thursday’s event for a great session. Greenbank’s Minor Ball coaches are to be thanked for their time and leadership given in 2014. The Community Slow Pitch Tournament on Sept. 19,20 and 21 is nearly here, and those 16 years and up, any local folk who want to try their skills, meet new folk, have fun, may be on a team by calling Barb Ward 905-985-3909, Brian Lee 905-985-2562 or Al Clarkson 905-985-3703. Proceeds from the tournament go to Greenbank Park and Hall. The Greenbank Soap Box Derby is Saturday, Sept. 27. Volunteers are needed. Community service hours are given. Contact person is Denise Bell 905-985-1809, more details later. Have you gathered your scrap metal and electronic items for drop off at Greenbank Hall on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., or call
SEAGRAVE by Robin Drew & Jean Short 905-985-3723 for pick up, also to order your Fall fertilizer (55 lb. bags at $25 each). Now is the time. On Saturday, Sept. 13, at 2 p.m., a dedication ceremony of the Elias Williams plaque will take place at “Reflection Park” in downtown Port Perry. Elias Williams was the first white settler in Scugog village, now known as Port Perry. His legacy includes many descendants, some currently living in Port Perry and vicinity. They have selected, and will erect this plaque to commemorate the Williams name. Family members attending from this area are Marie Foster and Helen Hadden. As church services resumed Sept 7., Muriel Tassie and Pat Raines greeted those attending. The service as led by Danny Reesor with a message about “Going About Doing Good”. Pauline Reeds’ Mission talk was on “The Power of Not Knowing,” where M&S givings go, and do truly help. Special music was rendered by the choir and organist Stuart Beaudoin in this time of worship renewal. On Sept 14, Greenbank Rally Sunday invites children (and parents of very young) to come out for a hayride; meet at the church at 9:45 a.m. Service at 11 a.m. with guest speaker Karen Croxall,- followed by a BBQ lunch, jumping castle, games and more. This is a service for all ages, all welcome. Watch for the three month Calendar of Events, Oct. to Dec., in the upcoming weeks. Please continue to call by 7 p.m. on Sunday evening with all of your Greenbank news items, 905985-0535.
PRINCE ALBERT by Pat Boyd Please join the congregation of Prince Albert United Church on Sunday, Sept. 28, at 11:30 a.m., to celebrate the 148th Anniversary of the church. Darlene Hallett will be the guest speaker, and lunch will follow the service. The Port Perry/Prince Albert House Tours will take place on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are seven homes, from bungalows to century homes, plus gardens. At Port Perry United Church, you can stop for refreshments at their café.
Tickets are $25 and are available from the church office, Royal LePage Frank Real Estate on Queen St., and YMCA Durham, Oshawa. Also purchase on line at www.portperryhousetour.ca. Tickets are now available for our Annual Roast Beef dinner on Sunday, Oct. 26, with sittings at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Contact Doug McMillan, at 905-985-3143 for tickets. Story Time begins at Scugog Christian School on Tuesday, Sept. 16. All 3 and 4 year-olds are welcome to enjoy crafts,
songs, learning activities, finger play and fun. Call 905-985-3741 for information or to register for Tuesdays and/or Thursdays. Cost is $10 for Tuesday, $18.75 for Tuesday and Thursday. On Sunday, Aug. 31, the Jones family and friends gathered together to celebrate the 100th Birthday of Sylvia Jones. Congratulations Sylvia. The euchre results foe Thursday evening are Earla Stanfield, John Franssen, Connie Cloutier, Gord Hodgson, Tom Sutherland and Edna Hodgson.
EPSOM & UTICA by Shari Kerry On Friday, Sept. 26, Epsom/Utica church will be having a Chili supper at Utica Hall, and they need your help. Menu for the night: Chili (can you cook a pot?) caesar salad, baked potato bar with ice cream bar for dessert. They are looking for donations for a Silent Auction. Anything you can donate would be appreciated. Organizers thought this would be a fun alternative to last year’s auction fundraiser for the church. Please call Faye Ashton at 905-985-5389 or Mary Evans at 905-852-5578 for more information, or if you can donate. Congratulations to Brianne Meek who was voted Uxbridge Fair Ambassador over the weekend and to Laura Collins who was voted runner up.
We hope that you have visited Aunt Bee’s General Store to sign the petition regarding closure of the bridge on River St. We must voice our opinion on this matter. Welcome home to Verna and Al Gagnon, who have been travelling and celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Have you lost a ring? A ring was recently found by Diane Cooke on the road in Robin Glade Estates (Riverview and Robinglade Dr.) - 905 985-3722. Sunday saw a return to nearly normal attendance at church. Joan Lee, our Choir Director was pleased to have a full choir. Betty Lou Beacock read a thank you from parents whose children had attended the V.I.B.E. camp this summer. Happy Birthday was sung to Melannie Brennan. Happy Anniversary to Tara and Terry Taylor. Tanya and Avery Puckrin introduced Brett Puckrin who was guest speaker along with his mom, Diane Puckrin. The Children’s Story Time as about Noah and how he had to round up the animals for the ark. The children led two teams to see who could get their animals into the ark first. Brett explained how he had learned everything he knew from Noah. Some of his advice was not to miss the boat – always be punctual; remember that we are all in the same boat – learn to get along; Stay fit; heed the advice of critics; build your future on high ground; for safety, always travel in pairs; take your time, speed is not always an advantage; and if you are stressed – relax. Remember that the ark was built by an amateur, the Titanic was built by professionals! Just don’t miss the boat! Please keep the following people in your prayers: David Hawthorne, an older Jr. Farmer from Shelburne, Cliff Billings, Rev. Paul and his family and Bonnie Acton. Dianne thanked all who served as speakers throughout the summer. The once a month coffee has been cancelled as we are now enjoying coffee and tea every Sunday after the service. Upcoming Seagrave Events: Saturday, Sept. 13 at 8:30 a.m. - Men’s Breakfast Group at Shiva’s Restaurant. Saturday, Sept. 13 from 11 am. to 2 p.m. - Autumn Delight at Mount Horeb United Church. Luncheon $5 per person. Sunday, Sept. 14 at 9:15 a.m. - Church with Guest Speaker Karen Croxall. The VIBE Children will make a presentation and slide show of the activities they were Involved in this summer. All children, please be at the church 15 minutes early for practice in the basement. Sunday, Sept. 21 at 9:15 a.m. Church with Guest Speaker John Molenaar. Sunday School resumes. Friday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. - Talent Auction. Baking, dinners, trips, and hand made articles sell particularly well. If you would consider donating, please let Don know what you are donating . He will call you as the date gets closer. The bid booklet from 2011 is on our web site at www.seagrave-church.com. Sunday, Sept. 28 at 10:00 a.m. Anniversary Sunday with Guest Speaker Aruna Papp, MA, ADR. MED. Ladies please bring sandwiches and sweets. Also featuring Guest Soloist Abby Zolt. Please note the time change. Oct. 3 and 4 - Miller Memorial Church, 88 Algonquin Rd., Little Britain, Annual Dinner Theatre “What Happens In Greece”, $20 per person, reservations 705-786-2179 or 705-786-9348. Every Wednesday at 7 p.m. - Come Walk With Us. Please send any Seagrave news you have to mrsdruske@hotmail. com or grammiejean2010@hotmail.com.
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SCUGOG ISLAND UNITED CHURCH 19100 Island Road, Port Perry A warm welcome to all 905-985-4094 SUNDAY, September 14 10 a.m. Morning Service Rev. Michelle Hofman
ST. JOHN’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 319 Queen Street, Port Perry Pastor Robert Kennedy 905-985-3881 www.stjohnsportperry.com SUNDAY, September 14 Service at 10 a.m. Sunday School and Nursery Care Available All are warmly welcome
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
TWO DECADES OF SERVICE: (From left) Ward 2 Councillor Pat Molloy, Mayor Gerri Lynn O’Connor, firefighter Glenn Forsythe and Uxbridge Fire Chief Scott Richardson took part in a ceremony on Monday, Sept. 8, honouring Mr. Forsythe for his 20 years with the Fire Department. BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard
CAESAREA by Eleanor Colwell As residents of Caesarea, you are invited to an open Hall Board meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 6:45 p.m at the Caesarea Hall. For more details, contact Beth at victor_beth@hotmail.com. Blackstock & District Lions Club Scugog’s Terry Fox Run/Walk is scheduled for Sunday morning, Sept. 14 at the Port Perry Fairgrounds. Once again, our Lions have been asked to set up the barbecues to feed the walkers as they finish their Walk. It was pointed out recently that this will be our 21st year supporting the Terry Fox Walk/Run. The Lions Walk for Happiness in aid of mental health is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 28, at Ontario Shores in Whitby. The following Sunday, Oct. 5, is our Annual Purina Lions Walk for Dog Guides at
the Blackstock Rec Centre. Pledge forms are available at Penny’s. With all this walking, we should be in pretty good shape. Another date for your calendar is Friday, Nov. 7; that’s the Seniors’ Forum at the Scugog Community Centre in Port Perry. More details will be forthcoming. We’re back at the newly-renovated Rec Centre in Blackstock for our Lions meetings now, enjoying the refurbished facility with its new meeting room, spacious storage space and modern kitchen. During the renovation time, we were quite comfortable at the hall in Nestleton; in fact we’ve booked the Nestleton Hall for our Annual Lions Christmas Tea and Craft Sale on Sunday, Nov. 23. Several vendors are already booked, so give Chris a call at 905-986-5278 if you need a table.
SCUGOG ISLAND by Jeanne C. LeSaux-Ball Call to worship was called by the Rev. Michelle Hofman, and a warm and friendly welcome went out to all. We would like to send out thanks and appreciation to Carol and Glen for providing the refreshments for time for fellowship and coffee hour.
On Sunday, Sept. 21, Scugog Island United Church is aiming to have a ‘Perfect Attendance Day in Church,” just something fun to try and also to get in the routine of things after a busy summer. Happy Birthdays this week go out to Jack Woodcock, and Mary Lou Janiga
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on Sept. 10, and to Catharina Bowers on the 11th and Happy Birthday to everyone who may be celebrating this week! I can be reached at 905985-7662, by phone, and by e-mail at my new e-mail address: whitekwe@hotmail. com for all of your Scugog Island news submissions.
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1710 Scugog Street, Port Perry Father Marco Testa 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
14460 Simcoe St., Port Perry newsongportperry.ca Sunday September 14, 10 a.m. Nursery and Sunday School (Anglican Network in Canada) All are Welcome.
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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
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
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 Friday - 7:00 p.m. Revival Service Come expecting to have a God encounter Join us Sunday Mornings at 10 a.m. Prayer 10:30 a.m. Celebration Service SOMETHING FOR ALL AGES
UXBRIDGE TRINITY UNITED CHURCH
20 First Avenue Pastor Kirby Constable 905-852-6213 www.trinityuxbridge.com Sunday, September 14 SUNDAY WORSHIP AND SUNDAY SCHOOL 10 a.m. COME and BE ENGAGED by the GOOD NEWS
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
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(Anglican Church of Canada)
Minister Rev. John Anderson
266 North St., Port Perry Phone: 905-985-7278 ascension@powergate.ca www.ascensionportperry.com Sunday, September 14 Holy Cross Day 10:00 am Eucharist
Nursery & Sunday School Available
PORT PERRY and PRINCE ALBERT UNITED CHURCHES
Rev. Elaine Hall - Rev. Don Willmer 905-985-2801 SUNDAY, September 14 Port Perry United Church 294 Queen St., Port Perry 9:50 a.m. Morning Worship Prince Albert United Church 23 Jeffery St., Prince Albert 11:30am Morning Worship Nursery Care and Sunday School Available • www.portperryunited.com
A PLACE OF HOPE!
Rev. Paul Moorhouse 905-985-7766
Join us on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. A contemporary worship experience in a relaxed environment.
Staff: Dr. Fred Penney, Lead Pastor Andrew Reynard, Worship & Student Ministries 1680 Reach Street. - 905-985-4441 website: www.emmanuelcc.ca Emmanuel Community Church: ‘Reaching up to God; Reaching out to our Community,’
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SUNDAY, September 14th
Guest Speaker: Karen Croxall Greenbank
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11am Service
Seagrave (In the beautiful hamlet of Seagrave) 9:15 am Service
Everyone is Welcome Sunday School Available during service
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EDITORIAL The problem with football The NFL showed the world this week that they take domestic abuse by its players very seriously, so long as it represents a public relations problem for the league. On Monday, a video was released on-line that showed Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice striking his then fiance in an Atlantic City casino’s elevator. Shortly afterwards, the Ravens would terminate Rice’s contract before he was suspended indefinitely by the league. While Rice’s suspension is welcome news, it was just the latest misstep by the football league. Earlier this summer, armed (allegedly) with only a video of Rice dragging his unconscious fiance from the elevator in a caveman-like fashion, the NFL - in all its wisdom - suspended Rice a paltry two games. In comparison, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon is currently serving a season-long (16 game) suspension after failing a third drug test for marijuana. Basically, what the league was telling football players is that it is eight times worse to smoke pot three times than to knock a woman unconscious. Going back further, former St. Louis Rams defensive end Leonard Little was once suspended eight games after being convicted of vehicular manslaughter after a drunk driving incident that left a woman dead in 1999. So, according to the NFL getting drunk, then driving and killing someone is only half as bad as smoking pot. The arrogance of this league is astounding. Yesterday amid the public relations crisis, the NFL repeatedly said that they had not seen the security tape from inside the elevator. Somehow, league officials expect the public to accept that the celebrity gossip web site that released the tape has more reach than the most profitable sports league in North America. Something doesn’t add up here. But, when it comes to professional football, and the all too frequent misdeeds of its players, the math rarely seems to make sense.
The kindness of strangers To the Editor, I was recently in Port Perry for the day, and we rented a small fishing boat to enjoy a day out on the lake - we eventually ran out of gas on the far end of the lake. Many people stopped to make sure that we were okay, but one gentleman in particular was very helpful and needs to be recognized for his assistance. He took our empty gas can and zoomed away to his cottage filled it up and even brought back some water for us - in return he only asked that we one day stop
and help someone in need. We never asked him his name, but are hopeful that he will see this in the local paper and realize how grateful we are and how wonderful he was in showing such kindness. I’m from a small town and fondly remember the small town kindness that seems to be lost in big cities. I also want to thank Mike at the local Marina, he came out for us and worked diligently to get us back on our way.
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Hockey night in Scugog To the Editor, Judging by the crowd, I along with the rest of the town attended the OHL hockey game this past Friday night at Scugog Arena between Belleville and Erie. My kids and I were a little late arriving, so we thought we had missed out on getting autographs from PK and Malcolm Subban. However, we were hopeful as we got into line that we would somehow make it to the front before the game started and get an autograph. I’m pleased to say that not only did both my kids get their shirts signed by the brothers, but they were even kind enough to pose for pictures. I know that we are not alone, as many people shared the same story. I want to thank Malcolm and PK Subban for taking the time to make sure that each and every kid in line ended up with an autograph, and for being so gracious and outgoing. Andrew Pearson Prince Albert
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Scugog candidates SCUGOG: With just days before the 2 p.m. deadline this Friday for candidates to file nomination papers for October’s municipal election, 13 local residents have declared their intentions to seek a seat at the council bench. The race for Mayor is currently between incumbent Chuck Mercier, and local businessman and political newcomer Tom Rowett. Meanwhile, all of the races in the township’s five wards feature two candidates. Joe Mahoney and Tony Janssen are competing for the Ward 1, while in Ward 2 incumbent councillor John Hancock is being chal-
lenged by Janna Guido. On Scugog Island, the race in Ward 3 is between Town Crier Bill McKee and Don Kett. Incumbent Ward 4 Councillor Wilma Wotten will contest her seat against challenger Aaron Hopkins. In Ward 5, current councillor Howard Danson is set to square off against Jennifer Back. Currently, Regional Councillor Bobbie Drew as well as School Board Trustee Carolyn Morton are running unopposed. In the race for Catholic School Board Trustee, Richard Damianopoulos will attempt to unseat longtime Trustee Kathy LeFort.
Uxbridge candidates UXBRIDGE: The nomination period for the municipal election on Oct. 27 closes this Friday (Sept. 12) at 2 p.m., and there are already 19 names in the running in Uxbridge Township. Leading the charge is a three-way race for the Mayor’s chair between incumbent Gerri Lynn O’Connor, former Mayor Bob Shepherd and Ted Eng, who served as Ward 2 Councillor from 2006 until 2010. Likewise, there are three candidates in the running to be Uxbridge’s Regional Councillor. Michelle Viney and Jon Taylor are both seeking to unseat incumbent Jack Ballinger for the right to represent Uxbridge at the Region. Ward 1 Councillor Bev Northeast will look to retain the seat she has held since 1991 as she goes up against Pamela Beach. In the northwest corner of the township,
incumbent Ward 2 Councillor Pat Molloy will be challenged by Gary Rouna. A trio of candidates are in the running in Ward 3, with current councillor Pat Mikuse, who has served the Ward since 2006 facing competition from Bob Harrison and Bruce Rodman. As well, three candidates will be seeking to take over for departing Ward 4 Councillor Jacob Mantle, with Fred Bryan, Conrad Boyce and Dave Granic all vying for the seat. A fourth candidate, Stephen Snoddon recently withdrew from the race. Gord Highet has served the residents of Ward 5 since 2006, and he will be up against Sally Brady and Joy Whalen in his latest bid for re-election. Gord Baxter remains the lone candidate vying for School Board Trustee in Uxbridge Township.
Staying in touch... ERIN O’TOOLE MP
Family focused government Canada is doing well economically, but a government must always strive to develop policies that assist as many Canadians as possible. While our country leads most in the developed world in terms of job creation and economic performance since the global recession, I hear from families and seniors that are feeling the pinch each month. In many cases, wages have not grown much in recent years yet costs seem to rise for everything from groceries to children’s activities. Seniors on fixed incomes feel the pressure of rising hydro costs and other services. I am proud to be part of a government that listens to these concerns and continues to craft a series of policies to help provide some relief for Canadians and stimulate lower prices through competition and choice. While some of the measures are modest on an individual basis, the combination of these initiatives shows that we are constantly focused on the needs of Canadian households. The most important way government can help families with some flexibility at the end of each month is to manage the nation’s finances prudently and strive to provide tax relief where possible. The government must manage spending properly as unrestrained growth inevitably leads to higher taxes. Since we have been in government we have cut taxes over 160 times, the average family of four has seen tax relief in the range of $3600 and Canadians now have the lowest federal tax burden in 50 years. Some of the measures were direct tax reductions from income tax or the GST cut we made a few years ago, but other reductions have been targeted. For families we have tried to soften the impact of rising costs for children’s activities through tax credits for children’s fitness or arts programs. The Universal Child Care Benefit was introduced to help alleviate some of the costs of child care and allow parents to use the tax credit in a matter that best suits their particular family circumstance. For seniors, we provided pension income splitting, which has provided many households with some additional financial flexibility. These tax measures do not have universal application, but they are planned to have the broadest application on key households that needed some support as financial pressures increase. We are also trying to regulate our economy in a way that fosters competition and lower prices for key services. When I was growing up in Port Perry our family had one phone line into the home and there was only one provider
One man army Well, I survived it, and I still have most of my hair and sanity. As readers of last week’s column ‘London Calling’ will be aware - I spent the better part of the last two weeks solo here at Standard World Headquarters, with my Editor, Darryl Knight, jetting off to the U.K. for a much deserved vacation with his growing family. This past week-and-a-half has been one of the most exciting and, to be honest, terrifying, experiences in my time at this newspaper. As I settle back into routine, I feel quite satisfied with my work - and the lessons I’ve picked up through being my own boss in the editorial department. The Golden Rule of journalism has to be ‘Prioritize.’ I had two desks, two phones, three e-mail accounts, and a very busy calendar to watch over - while still finding time to carry out interviews and go take the photos you see in The Standard. While sometimes it feels like we are, we really can’t be in two places at once - it’s important to be able to decide what needs to be dealt with immediately, and what is just going to have to wait. Sticky notes saved my life. One of the most enjoyable parts of my crash-course in being an Editor was the freedom, I was able to take on
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of that phone service. Today, most families still have that hard phone line into the home, but most also have multiple cellular phone bills to pay as well. We recognize this fact so our management of the wireless industry has been geared towards creating more competition and lower prices. Despite some outcry from some of the large companies involved in the sector, we believe that competition is good for the marketplace and our moves are working. Canadian families have experienced an average reduction to their wireless bills by 18 per cent since 2008. This is sometimes hard to see as wireless usage is also going up dramatically with steaming video and other services. In many ways our moves have simply helped offset that rising costs with higher demand for the services. We have also taken strides to allow more consumer choice in television programming. In the age where the number of channels seems to be constantly going up, Canadians have said they want the ability to pick and choose which channels they want to pay for. Our household experienced this recently when we scaled back our cable and wanted to keep one channel for the kids but had to pay for a bundle of channels to keep just the one we wanted. In our last Speech from the Throne we announced our pledge to unbundle programming and promote more channel choice and the CRTC, which regulates the industry, is responding to the government’s direction by holding consultations over the next couple of weeks. Our family hopes to pick up that single children’s channel we miss in the coming number of months as these changes unfold. So when you look at your monthly bills know that the government is taking active steps to promote competition, choice and downward pressure on costs as much as possible. When tax relief and all of our policy moves are considered together, it is clear that many small initiatives can add up to large overall savings for families and seniors. All of this has been accomplished while also keeping on track to balance the federal budget as planned. Budgets do not balance themselves as one politician in Ottawa suggested months ago. Governing is about prudent planning and making the right choices to support the people you serve. That remains my commitment to you.
Up All Knight Shoot First, Ask Later some new and exciting projects. On Friday evening, I had the rare opportunity to do some sports coverage, during the OHL exhibition game between the Belleville Bulls and the Erie Otters. After filing into the crowded pandemonium, I found a nice centre-ice roost for my camera - and even enjoyed the brief use of a ladder! This made it a lot easier to shoot the players on ice, and not the backs of hockey fans’ heads. During my time at Loyalist College, I was fortunate enough to see a Belleville Bulls game roughly once per week - it was very cool to see them on the ice again before the season heats up. Hopefully the Bulls learn that their puck is supposed to make it into the other guy’s net, not their defenceman. For the first time, I filled Darryl Knight’s usual seat at Uxbridge Council Chambers on Monday morning. This gave me an opportunity to see first-hand how the more western portion of the North Durham townships conducts their business, and to work with some new and interesting topics. At the press table, I had a nice chat with reporter and
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columnist Roger Varley about his beginnings in the news industry, and learned about the evolution from teletype and typewriters to modern computers - it left me wondering what would come next in this ever-changing industry. During last Tuesday’s production of The Standard, was happy to find that I had more than enough stories and photos on hand to fill The Standard’s pages - but realized once again that the hardest part is prioritizing. Every week, tough decisions are made, as we try to decide what is more worthy, or timely, or eye-catching, and what will be subjected to a slow death on our server. Sometimes, there just isn’t room, and content has to wait. Once again, I’ve filled this box. It’s time to send it out to you, and start moving ahead on next week’s edition. Stay busy, North Durham - and keep us working for you.
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Animals, machines and fall fun at the Uxbridge Fair
FALL FUN IN UXBRIDGE: The 150th annual Fall Fair took Uxbridge by storm this past weekend, featuring many exciting new events like the mechanical bull, and classic favourites. BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard
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More than 50,000 attend CTMP for Chevrolet Silverado 250
Things did not go as planned for Uxbridge driver Jason Hathaway as his #3 Chevrolet suffered a mechanical failure in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race over Labour Day weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park. The following weekend, on Saturday, Sept. 6, Hathaway took the checkered flag with a win at Barrie Speedway in the Wahta Springs 300. J. WALLY NESBITT The Standard
For the second straight year, the Silverado 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park was decided in the final corner of the 64 lap contest. This time however, there was no contact, no damage and
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Inheriting the point on Lap 35 when Scott Steckly pitted under a full course caution, Fitzpatrick powered his #84 Equipment Express Chevrolet away from his pursuers apparently at will, but saw his advantage disappear on Lap 42 when pole sitter Andrew Ranger coasted to a stop with engine issues in Turn Five. Back under green flag conditions, Lapcevich was able to stay close to Fitzpatrick, at one point close enough to employ a bumper rub if necessary, but was ultimately too busy defending his runner-up spot against road racing ringer Marc-Antoine Camirand to apply sufficient pressure to the leader. “I was pretty much running scared on that last lap,” admitted Fitzpatrick. “There was some oil in (turns) Three and Four, and I got all crossed up on it. Jeff got close, but I think he had his hands full with the 88 car.” Stated a dejected Lapcevich, “Finishing
second here (at CTMP) is getting pretty old. It’s the third time I’ve done it in the past four races. And I’m getting pretty tired of seeing that black and green car (Fitzpatrick) in front of me. I happy for him that he won. No wait- no I’m not!” NCATS point leader LP Dumoulin finished less than two seconds in arrears of the race winner in fourth place, with threetime, and defending, series champion Scott Steckly completing the top five. Uxbridge driver Jason Hathaway appeared to be on track for another solid top five result, but a broken transmission line to the oil cooler ended his day with a bang on Lap 39. “We only qualified in 11th spot, but the #3 Princess Auto/ Rockstar Energy Dodge is set up for the long runs,” said Hathaway. “Our plan was to just hang with the leaders and plan our strategy around what they did. We were in line for a good, solid finish, but it didn’t work out like we’d hoped. But we’ll go to Barrie and Kawartha (Speedways) and see what we can claw back there.”
Also from the Silverado 250 race weekend: - The Canadian Touring Car Championship presented by Continental Tire wrapped up its 2014 campaign with a doubleheader event. Sharing the Super class wins were Markham’s Gary Kwok and points runner-up Remy Audette, while Roger Ledoux’s pair of top six finishes guaranteed him the class title. Damon Sharpe and Normand Boyer each went two-for-two on the weekend in the Touring and B-Spec divisions respectively. - The Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Michelin series also concluded their 2014 season with British Columbia’s Scott Hargrove utilizing back-to-back wins to secure the championship crown. - It was announced just before the weekend that the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race would be returning in 2015, appearing in its usual Labour Day weekend scheduling slot.
IndyCar coming to CTMP? It has been reported that the IndyCar race originally planned for Toronto in 2015 could be moved to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Toronto’s mid-July race date conflicted with the Pan Am games schedule, so organizers looked east to CTMP for an alternative race location. “Understandably, the Toronto 2-15 Pan Am and Parapan American Games have forced us to consider alternative dates and venues for next year’s race. We are close to making an announcement regarding when and where we’ll be racing in 2015,” said Charlie Johnstone, president Honda Indy Toronto. Honda Indy officials recently visited the Bowmanville-area facility and have provided track management with a list of changes required for safety reasons. “We will do whatever we can to maintain an IndyCar date in 2015 here in Canada,” said Myles Brandt, president of Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. “We’d be happy to help.”
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Otters trample Bulls before packed house in Port Perry DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard
A capacity crowd was on hand at Scugog Arena on Friday, Sept. 5, to witness an OHL exhibition match-up between the Belleville Bulls and Erie Otters in support of Port Perry Minor Hockey and the Port Perry MoJacks. Prior to the game, former Bulls P.K. and Malcolm Subban signed autographs for scores of local fans in attendance before taking part in a ceremonial face-off. There was a local flair to the action, with Port Perry native Jake Bricknell returning to the ice at Scugog Arena for the Bulls, as well as Uxbridge product Mason Marchment suiting up for the Otters. As well, Port Perry native and current Bulls Head Coach and GM George Burnett was back behind the bench he once presided over as coach of the MoJacks. There was energetic end-toend action early, but it was Erie that struck first, taking a 3-0 lead after twenty minutes of play. A power outage due to a thunderstorm rolling through North Durham delayed the start of the second period by about 15 minutes. When the game resumed, Erie’s offence continued to roll, as the Otters fired two more pucks into the back of the net to open a resounding 5-0 lead. Goals from Matt Luff and Jordan Subban brought the Bulls back into the game as they trailed by a score of 5-2 heading into the third period. The teams would trade goals in the third period, with Erie walking away the winner by a final score of 6-3. Following the game, Burnett reflected on returning to his hometown before a packed arena
to see the Bulls in action. “It was certainly great to see the building full,” Burnett told The Standard. “It’s fun to be able to reach out to smaller centres, and it’s really special when you get a chance to come into these communities, there’s always a lot of energy.” For Bricknell, the game was a homecoming to the arena where he had played in several big games over the course of his minor hockey career. “It was great to be able to look up and see the banners in the rafters during warm-up,” Bricknell said. “And, it was great to see such an enthusiastic crowd, I had a lot of support from my friends and family in the stands, but unfortunately couldn’t give them a win.” Now in his second year with the Bulls after being drafted out of the Central Ontario Wolves organization in 2013, Bricknell noted that the team has benefitted from greater chemistry in training camp. “Camp has been great so far. Having gone through it last year, I feel more comfortable and there’s more chemistry. We’re bringing back a lot of the same faces and hopefully we’ll be able to connect for some more wins this season.” (Top) Brothers P.K. and Malcolm Subban (centre) conducted the ceremonial faceoff between Erie’s Dylan Strome and Port Perry native Jake Bricknell (left) prior to the OHL pre-season clash at Scugog Arena on Friday, Sept. 5. (Below) Bricknell and Uxbridge native Mason Marchment battle for the puck during the Otters’ 6-3 victory in Port Perry. BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard
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Battle of North Durham in Hathaway rebounds Alliston tournament finals for win in Barrie DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard
The first ‘Battle of North Durham’ of the season took place on Sunday, Sept. 7, as the Port Perry MoJacks squared off against the Uxbridge Bruins in the championship game at the Alliston Pre-season tournament. The Bruins would ultimately prevail by a final score of 6-2 behind goals from Jarett Smith, Korey Brand, Dylan Locke, Daryl Thomson and Marco Mastrangelo. Branden Francey and Jake Joosten combined for the win between the pipes of Uxbridge. The Bruins dominated the competition throughout the tournament, wrapping up round robin play with a perfect 3-0 record. The Bruins downed Fergus by a score of 4-0 in the opener, before defeating Penetang 2-0 and skating to a 2-1 win over Caledon. In the semi-finals, the top seeded Bruins posted another shutout as the blanked the Midland Flyers by a score of 4-0. Bruins Head Coach Geoff Hodgkinson noted that the team’s performance sur-
passed expectations over the weekend in claiming the championship. “Going in, our expectations as a staff were to try and get the team all on the same page,” Hodgkinson told The Standard. “We’re down to our last few roster spots and looking for cohesiveness in our lineup and chemistry between players. We didn’t expect to win the tournament, but it was great to seem them come together so quickly.” The Bruins close out the pre-season schedule this weekend, with a home-and-home encounter with the Port Hope Panthers. Round one goes on Friday, Sept. 12 in Uxbridge at 7:45 p.m., before a rematch in Port Hope on Saturday night. “Friday night the local fans should get the first glimpse of the new Bruins, we should have most of our roster spots in place by then,” added Hodgkinson. Port Perry ran a threegame gauntlet on Saturday, winning over ATV Farms, Schomberg and Port Hope, setting up a semi-final match-up with the host Alliston Hornets.
In an intense affair, the MoJacks prevailed by a final score of 2-0 against Alliston behind a stellar performance in net by Jeff Julien. “I’m really proud of our guys, they played five games in a short period of time and competed really well,” MoJacks Head Coach Clair Cornish told The Standard. “Overall, as a staff, we saw what we needed to see, and we should be able to finalize our roster by the end of the week, and get ready for the season.” The MoJacks host Lakefield in their pre-season finale at Scugog Arena on Thursday, Sept. 11, with the action getting underway at 7:20 p.m. Port Perry opens the 2014-15 on Saturday, Sept. 20 in Lakefield when they take on the defending AllOntario champion Chiefs at 7:30 p.m. On Sunday, Sept. 21, the MoJacks will be back in action at Scugog Arena, as they host the Georgina Ice at 2:25 p.m. The Bruins start the season on Friday, Sept. 19 in Keswick with a 7:30 p.m. tilt against Georgina. The following Friday (Sept. 26) the Bruins take to the
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After suffering a mechanical non-finish in Round 9 of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, Uxbridge’s Jason Hathaway rebounded by claiming the checkered flag in Saturday’s Wahta Springs 300 at Barrie Speedway. Hathaway took the victory by .121 seconds over JR Fitzpatrick in a Green/ White/ Checkered finish. “(Car owner) Ed Hakonson came over the radio with three to go and said ‘We’re only here to win races’, and that’s what we did,” said Hathaway. He continued, “I wasn’t going to give up, no matter what it took. It was a hell of a battle with JR (Fitzpatrick) tonight. And I’m glad it was him and nobody else, because we came out smiling at the end and shaking hands.” Fitzpatrick actually held a slight edge as the pair took the white, last lap flag but could not hold on for the win. “Going into Turn 3 (on the last lap) I was ahead and he shoved me up the hill just an extra little bit where I couldn’t get to the throttle as soon as him,” explained Fitzpatrick. Hathaway led a race high 182 laps (out of 307) to take his second consecutive victory on the Barrie 1/3mile, D-shaped oval. It was the second win of the year for the driver of the #3 Princess Auto/Rockstar Energy/Fast Eddie Dodge, and the fifth of his career. Rounding out the top five race finishers were DJ Kennington, points leader LP Dumoulin and Jeff Lapcevich. The championship deciding NASCAR Canadian Tire Series event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 20 at Kawartha Speedway. ice for their home opener against Port Perry in a ‘Battle of North Durham.’
Local curling registration in full swing ROB STEELE Special to The Standard
Registration is now underway at the Port Perry Curling Club and they will be hosting their open house on Monday, Sept. 15 and Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Drop in and talk to league reps and register for the upcoming season. The ice will also be ready, so you are welcome to come and throw a few rocks and work out some of that summer rust. The Last Rock Curling pro shop will also be open. If you’re unable to make it to the registration nights, registration forms are available on the club’s web site at portperrycurling.com. The Uxbridge Curling Club will be hosting their registration week Monday, Oct. 6 through Thursday, Oct. 9 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Curling season begins Tuesday, Oct. 14. The club is excited to be offering a new Tuesday Daytime Ladies league and a new Open competitive league on Sunday nights. Free Learn-to-Curl Sessions The Port Perry Curling Club will be hosting free Learn-to-Curl sessions on Sept. 22 and 24 and again on Sept. 30 and Oct. 2 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Open to members and non-members, this is a great opportunity for new curl-
ers to give curling a try or for those looking to refresh their curling skills. Sign up sheets will be posted at the club’s registration nights but you can also sign-up by contacting Rowena Fowler at 905-982-1593. Fall League Starts September 17 The annual Last Rock Curling competitive Fall league starts play on Wednesday. This popular pre-season league attracts curlers from all over the region, including teams from Oshawa, Whitby, Lindsay, Unionville, Newmarket, and Cannington. Three local teams are playing in the league, skipped by Susan McKnight, Rob Houston, and Don Beaton. Teams play twice a week, with games scheduled Monday through Thursday nights up until Thanksgiving weekend. Come out and watch some great curling action. Team McKnight is Rock Solid in Season Debut Susan McKnight has a new foursome this year for her competitive women’s curling season and it didn’t take long for the team to have some success on the Ontario Curling Tour circuit. McKnight welcomes vice Casey Kidd who joins Michelle Smith and Joanne Curtis who form this Uxbridgebased squad. Big things are planned
for this team, so it will be fun to watch their progression this season. At the tour’s inaugural event, the Stu Sells Oakville Tankard, there were twenty-five top women’s teams including teams from Switzerland, Sweden, and the United States. McKnight played her first game on Thursday night, beating a Swiss team skipped by Michele Jaggi 8-6. The team had a quick turnaround and were back on the ice later that night for their second game against Ontario’s Lisa Farnell, and it was McKnight who controlled this matchup up 6-2 after six ends and winning 6-4. On Friday night the team lost to a familiar foe in Julie Hastings 6-4. McKnight would rebound and beat Rhonda Varnes from Ottawa 8-4 to finish the round-robin at three wins and only one loss. A solid team shootout score meant they would finish in 6th place, securing their spot in the ten team playoff. Unfortunately, in their first playoff game, the team got down 6-1 early, would narrow the deficit to 6-4, but would give up points late and lost 11-5. McKnight was pleased with her team’s efforts and their $2,000 winnings. Next up is the KW Fall Classic from Sept. 25 to 28.
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Peacefully, on Monday, September 8, 2014 at the Lakeridge Health Centre in Port Perry, at age 81. Norma (nee Milton), beloved wife of Paul McIntyre of Blackstock for 54 years. Loved mother of Lisa McIntyre of Blackstock, Buck McIntyre and his wife Kim of Nestleton and Donna and her husband Chris Carr of Blackstock. Cherished grandmother of Brandi, Brittany, Clay, Grace, MacKenzie, Alexis, George, Molly and Emma. Dear sister of Jack Milton and his wife Margaret of Stittsville and predeceased by Bill and Jim Milton. The family of Norma McIntyre received friends at the WAGG FUNERAL HOME, “McDermott-Panabaker Chapel”, 216 Queen Street in Port Perry (905-985-2171) on Tuesday, September 9th from 7 - 9 p.m. A Service to celebrate her life was held in the Chapel on Wednesday, September 10th at 11 a.m. with Reverend Jim Blackmore officiating followed by a reception in the Heritage Room of the funeral home. Interment St. John’s Anglican Cemetery, Blackstock. If desired, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Port Perry Hospital Foundation. Special thanks to Sharon Roberge and Susan Dickson and the wonderful staff at L.H.P.P., Dr. Mercer and Staff, George and Rosemary Hepburn and Michelle Aldridge. Memories, photos and condolences may be shared at www.waggfuneralhome.com
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Horoscope Column
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ARIES (March 20-April 19): The emphasis now is on finances and property you own with other people. Your support structure is changing and you are learning who you can depend on and who you cannot.
LIBRA (Sept. 22-Oct. 23): Money is a problem if you do not handle it responsibly. If you have a great attachment to material things, then you are failing to appreciate the things that money cannot buy. Make a budget and stick to it.
GEMINI (May 20-June 21): You may be working hard, but not getting the recognition you deserve for your efforts. This situation will change in 2015. Reorganize your job and discipline your personal time. Plan to diet and get fit!
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The extreme energy you have been putting into your career may be starting to wind down, or you may feel compelled to complete unfinished business. This will allow you to move in new directions.
TAURUS (April 19-May 20): If you deal with conflicts between you and your partner, your relationships will improve. If you are unmarried, but involved in a serious relationship, this is a great year to legalize the partnership.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): An excellent year to turn a hobby into a job, be creative and share your creation with other people. Go out and network and meet new people, even if it feels difficult at first. Build a solid relationship with your children. LEO (July 22-Aug. 22): Before you succeed in the outer world, you must have a reasonably secure home base. If there are family problems you have suppressed, make a plan to resolve them and discuss it with the family.
VIRGO (Aug. 22-Sept. 22): If miscommunications or misunderstandings arise with siblings or neighbours, handle them in a positive way. Make improvements in your daily life and in the work you do in the world. Slow down on the road.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 22): As your focus shifts towards your personal needs and goals, you are asking these questions: Who am I? Am I really getting what I want out of life? Good time to start a new course of study or learn a new skill.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 19): Take every opportunity to share your knowledge and abilities with other people. Lead when appropriate, but try not to dominate. Work within groups whose goals are similar to your own. AQUARIUS (Jan. 19-Feb. 19): From a career standpoint, this is the harvest, the get what you deserve time. You are in a great place to make an impression in the world. You could also receive recognition for your volunteer work. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You have been building steadily toward a goal over the past several years and that goal is now in sight. Do not sit around reflecting on your philosophy of life, explore and study whatever will benefit achieving your goal.
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Foster Benefit Concert - Sept. 20 UXBRIDGE: To help preserve the cherished heritage of Uxbridge, be sure to buy your tickets soon for the Foster Memorial Benefit Concert, which will take place during this year’s Celebration of the Arts. On Saturday, Sept. 20, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Uxbridge Music Hall, numerous wellloved area musicians will perform to capture your hearts and dollars, so that badly needed repairs and renovations to this iconic landmark can proceed. The evening’s line-up will feature Russ Clayton as emcee and performer, Jim and Larry (Jim O’Grady and Larry Rosen), Chris Saunders, Carlie Laidlaw, David Owen, Ed VanDyk,
plus Pierre Bordeleau & Andrew Heathcote. These names are well known to Uxbridge music-lovers, and some have performed at Friday Night at the Foster concerts throughout the year. A 50/50 draw will be held at intermission, and after that, the audience will enjoy a video tour of the Foster Memorial filmed by Joel van Veghel and hosted by student Travis Smalley, who worked at the facility during the summer on a government grant. Conrad Boyce, author of Jewel on the Hill: the story of Ontario’s Foster Memorial, will also be on hand to sign copies of his book. Published by The Friends of the Thomas Foster Me-
Back to school blitz wraps up DURHAM: A four-day traffic safety blitz conducted by the Durham Regional Police Service around neighbourhood schools in Durham Region last week has resulted in more than 1,200 traffic tickets being issued. The Durham Regional Police Traffic Services Branch, in conjunction with officers from all divisions, initiated a zero tolerance traffic enforcement campaign targeting school and community safety zones during ACROSS
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morial to raise awareness of the vintage memorial structure, the book contains photos by Terry Paul. The book is about Thomas Foster’s life and the construction of the building. Tickets for the fundraiser are $25 and are available on-line at www. starticketing.com or www. uxbridgemusichall.com, and in person at Little Acorn and Sugar FX in downtown Uxbridge. You can also purchase tickets at the Foster Memorial Benefit Concert booth during the Celebration of the Arts Art Happening Street Party. Donations toward the renovations are always welcome. For more information, visit www.FosterMemorial.com.
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the week of Sept. 2 to 5. During this week, officers issued 1,267 tickets for various driving offences in and around schools. This includes 787 tickets for speeding and 76 charges of distracted driving. One driver was clocked at 110 km/h in a 50 km/h zone in Oshawa. The DRPS would like to thank local school officials and members of the public for supporting this traffic initiative.
1 Composer Alban 5 ___ Cove (“Murder, She Wrote” setting) 10 Put in a snit 14 Shampoo additive 15 Immature egg, to a zoologist 16 Hosiery shade 17 Turn on the waterworks 18 White oak of California 19 Hammer-wielding god 20 “The ___ is in sight” 21 Tries mightily to get ashore? 23 Wrinkle removers 25 Deck out 26 Canal country 28 Agra airs 30 Monarch’s loyal subject 31 It talks, it’s said 32 You can take it or beat it 35 “So what ___ is new?” 36 Consumer 37 Part in a movie 38 Horse’s cousin 39 Furnish, as with talent 40 Small flycatcher 41 Remote control, at times 42 House of worship 43 One of the Beatles 45 High-rise unit 46 Command to Michael 49 OPEC’s largest customer 52 “National Velvet” author Bagnold 53 Big-time retailer 54 Grandson of Abraham 55 Sha ___ (doo-wop group) 56 Guiding doctrine 57 In stitches 58 Three-pip card 59 Goes tirelessly? 60 “I’ve got a secret to tell you”
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1 George Herman Ruth, familiarly 2 Distinctive and stylish elegance 3 Disorderliness 4 Foam alternative for shavers 5 Sun’s circle of light 6 Swears 7 Macs 8 Southwest crock pot 9 Many a new driver 10 Some public-transit systems, briefly 11 Mythological blood 12 Displeased look 13 Minks and sables 21 It wasn’t built in a day 22 June 6, 1944 24 Be furious 26 Urgent request 27 Feels achy 28 Helicopter blade 29 From square one 31 Untouchable, in mafia lingo 32 Some urban dwellings 33 Downwind, for a ship 34 Lemon skin 36 Gives over for safekeeping 37 No longer working (abbr.) 39 Capital of Italy 40 ___-up (confined) 41 Plea at sea 42 Lacks humility 43 Bat’s detection tool 44 Light rope 45 Hollowed, as an apple 46 Tenant’s payment 47 It might wind up on shore 48 Cause of harm 50 Lumber cutters 51 Bertie Wooster’s Agatha, for one 54 Sixth sense
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SCUGOG: Get ready to Rock the Ridges with a concert and celebration, put on by the STORM coalition, a local environmental group which campaigns for the protection of the Oak Ridges Moraine.
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After 25 years of hard work, the group will celebrate with a concert, barbecue and guided hike at the Purple Woods Conservation Area, located at 38 Coates Rd. East - on Sunday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. “After spending decades fighting against soil contamination, clear cutting, and the environmental rights of Canadians - we need to relax, have a party, and celebrate the history of STORM and the Oak Ridges Moraine,” said Debbie Gordon, organizer of the event. Rising local country star Lindsay Broughton will headline the concert,
with an opening act by the Northern Roads band. “Bring your walking shoes for a guided hike lead by Andrew McMammon of the Ontario Headwaters Institute and your dancing shoes for great, live, country music,” said Ms. Gordon. STORM will also donate 30 native potted plants to the Purple Woods Conservation Area, to spruce up their recently constructed pavillion building - in enviornmentally friendly style. Finally, the STORM Coalition will dedicate a large northern red oak tree to local figure Bill ‘Father Goose’ Lishman - in hon-
our of his decades of service to the Oak Ridges Moraine and local wildlife. “In 2015, the Province of Ontario will review the Oak Ridges Moraine and Greenbelt evironmental protection plans,” said Ms. Gordon. “This mean that now is the time to show your support for our local environment, and have fun doing it!” Tickets include the live concert, barbecue lunch, and guided hike - they cost $30 for adults, $10 for children under 12, and free for children under 5-years-old. For tickets and further information, please visit the STORM Coalition on-line at www.stormcoalition.org.
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Well Read Books may be ordered on-line at apassionatepen@gmail.com or by contacting Pauline Kiely @ 705 344-0997. Most books can also be purchased at local bookstores.
BOOKS GALORE & MORE & Bill Minors Downtown Port Perry is home of the quaint book store, Books Galore & More. If you have an appetite for books then you simply must experience the extensive choices and selection of new and used books available on the corner of 175 Perry Street. Bill Minors immigrated to came Canada in 1969 from Edinburgh, Scotland. He had a twenty-five year career with various publishers and says, “I’ve done a bit of everything in the book business, but mostly sales and marketing.” Minors has a genuine love and passion for books and purchased his existing business 19 years ago. He prides himself on the fact that you will find books in his store that you won’t necessarily find in others. Minors reads a lot and has a great memory for titles in all genres. His personal favourite reads are military history. His new and used books compliment each other a like hand and glove. Minors is very grateful to his loyal steady cliental and says, “Without them I just couldn’t survive. These past few years have been tough because the book business has been challenged by industry changes, the internet, big books, and e-readers.” Minors supports and consults various local book clubs and writers, and on occasion Books Galore hosts signings and readings. Christmas is definitely one of Bill’s favourite times of the year because the husbands and wives of book lovers come into the store and trust him completely to help pick-out their loved ones next read. Although his family still resides in Scotland, including a mother who is turning 90 this month, Bill is proud to call Port Perry home. Minors supports and is involved in various community groups: Lake Simcoe Historical Society, The Port Perry Lawn Bowling Club, The Port Perry BIA, and The Town Hall Theatre 1873. When I interviewed him last Saturday morning he was still a bit groggy, and after yawning he said, “You’ll have to excuse me, I had a bit of a late night last night. I took part
Bill Minors serving Ashlyn and Anne Purvis of Sunderland
in the murder mystery at the Scugog Shores Museum on the Island. When that storm blew in, and in that setting, it was like being on the set of a Harry Potter film!” 905-985-8645 All are welcome to pop 175 Perry Street, Port Perry by anytime, or visit www. it offers such enrichment. Sometimes I booksgaloreportperr y. www.booksgaloreportperry.com am so immersed in a story that it’s hard com to come back.” Macbeth encourages people to shop locally at stores they wish to see survive. She believes e-readers can co-exist with paper books. “People are always going to read. Storytelling goes back to cave men. I can see where an e-reader works on the subway or while travelling, but it’s just not the same as curling up with a good book in a comfy chair by a fire, or turning pages while soaking in a bubble bath.” At last count there were 27 book clubs in the Uxbridge area which Macbeth says, “Makes us the cultural hub of the universe!” Blue Heron Books encourages young people to read by providing various “Book Fairs” for the Durham District School Board and Durham Catholic School Board. As an active advocate for literacy they also host the “Battle of Books” and contribute a series of “Tree Awards”. Where this entrepreneur uniquely excels and exceeds expectations is by hosting literary events and offering various studio workshops. Year round Macbeth connects authors with their audience at first rate venues held either at Wooden UPGRADE YOUR SKILLS Sticks Golf Club or the Uxbridge Town Hall. For an aspiring writer or avid reader • Courses in reading, writing, math and science (Oshawa) these stellar performances could compare • Earn a high school equivalent to seeing Elvis in Vegas. Writing being an • Prepare for college, an apprenticeship or employment expression of thoughts is generally done in solitude so it is a real treat and healthy experience to be in a group setting of likewww.durhamcollege.ca/ace | 905.721.3131 | U X B R I D G E & O S H A W A minded individuals who share either a passion for writing or a passion to hear readings from award winning authors. To sign up to be on the mailing list or for more information about events and classes visit: www.blueheronbooks.com
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2014 marks the 25th anniversary of Blue Heron Books in Uxbridge who are also celebrating being selected the Canadian Booksellers Association Libris Awards Bookseller of the Year. This prestigious award in the books industry could be compared to “an Oscar” at the Academy Awards. This honour was also presented to the store owner, Shelley Macbeth, in 2012. Barb Pratt with the Lucy Maud Montgomery Society was this stores original owner, then there was a brief interim before Macbeth, who has been at 62 Brock Street West for 22 years. Shelley believes in reading and says, “I don’t know what I would do if I didn’t have my books; reading is a friend, an entertainment, and
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