UTT - September 2014

Volume 7 | Issue 7 | September 2014

fall fair, 150 years | be happy | uxbridge studio tour | a honey of an industry

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Town Talk Tidbits Fall Fair, 150 years

Peacefully Productive Tips to Guarantee you stay small

Youthful Notions Be Happy

Spotlight On You Uxbridge Studio Tour

Faces of Uxbridge Andrea Fraser

Agricultural News A Honey of an Industry

Guest Column The Art of Collecting Art Part II

Your Community Local Living

Community Calendar September 2014

UTT Kitchen Amazing Pizza

Community Calendar Con’t...

Feeling Fine What SUP Uxbridge?

STAFF Managing Editor: Elaine Leigh Graphic Designer: Sandi Leigh Sales Manager: Sandi Leigh

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CONTRIBUTORS Darrin Davis Hayden Prince Julie Thayer John Auger Wayne Buckingham

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September already, WOW!!!. I struggled with this month’s editorial, do we talk about school, routines, fall colours? Maybe the first day of kindergarten for some or the first day of high school. Many firsts happen in September. All subjects of fun and positivity for many families.

I hope all of you love your teachers, or enjoy your new school, may you all have a great school year.

Are you a hockey player? Are you a soccer player? Gymnastics maybe? Or Cheerleading. Maybe you will join the business club at school, or the drama club! So many options are available to keep your mind active and continue learning different and diverse subjects. Get involved as much as you can even, if it means reaching outside of your comfort zone to try something new.

You are all assuming I am speaking about kids, the teenagers in your life or the kids in your life, but it’s not just our kids that need to learn and try new things. No matter what age, we are all capable of trying new things. So in the spirit living life to it’s fullest, get out there and try.

We are meant to enjoy life!!!! And enjoy we should.

This month’s magazine is dedicated to my mother, a women who enjoyed life, adored her family and friends and was a master at HUGS!!!!

In her honour please LIVE and LAUGH!!!!

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town talk tidbits

| fall fair, 150 years |

SOURCED FROM UXBRIDGE FALL FAIR 1864-2004 CELEBRATING MEMORIES BOOK

The 1st Ontario Agricultural Society was formed in 1853. The first fair was held in Whitby.

The county was divided into North and South Ridings in 1855.

Apparently, the first North Ontario County Fair was held at Prince Albert in 1858.

North Ontario fairs alternated between the Prince Albert - Port Perry area and Uxbridge village.

The Uxbridge and Scott Agricultural Society was formed in 1862, and the fair was held in Uxbridge Village.

apparently had difficult times and in 1875 they requested an amalgamation with Scott Agricultural Society, but the Scott Society turned them down.

1908 - The 900 entries in the Scott Fall Fair was the largest list in the history of the society and the attendance surpassed any previous record in Udora.

From 1875-1889, the Uxbridge Township Agricultural Society Fair Grounds were in Goodwood.

1945 - This is the first year the Fair was insured against accidents at a cost of $20.

The last Uxbridge Society Fair was held in 1889, the Society was reorganized in 1895, but fairs were held in conjunction with the North Ontario Fairs.

1880 - At Uxbridge Fall Show, the band of the Uxbridge Fire Brigade entertained on the evening of the first day of the show.

1896 - The poultry show included not only several varieties of chickens, but also the best dozen eggs, a pair of large ducks, a pair of small ducks, pairs of geese and turkeys. Most of the prizes were won by Good Brothers.

1946 - The Uxbridge Society had twice disbanded, but finally rejoined the Scott Society and all future fairs were held in Uxbridge.

1956 - The Scott Fair was held at Elgin Park.

1961 - The Scott Agricultural Society gave $1600 toward the cost of the new building. It would save them $300 per year for the rental of a tent.

1979 - Lorie Pearse was the only lady driver in the heavy tractor class at the Fair and lead the class for a long time.

1981 - This was the beginning of a 3 day Fair.

The Uxbridge and Scott Societies seperated in 1864. The Scott Fair moved to Uxbridge and is now the Uxbridge Fair.

1900 - Fair held at the farm of Mr. Wm. Horner, with the Zephyr Hall used for exhibits of Ladies’ work, a creditable display all round in the stock line.

The Uxbridge Township Agricultural Society

2000 - For the first time in its history, the fair is represented by an Ambassador instead of a Fair Queen. The Demolition Derby features full-size pickup trucks for the first time.

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Have you ever played video games with your mom? Well I can tell you, it’s not easy, but it sure is fun! Have you ever stayed up late at night to gaze at the stars with your dad, you’ll need patience, but it sure fills you with joy. Have you ever taken a moment to stop, and be grateful to be placed in such a beautiful world, you may not feel up to it, but it sure does make you feel great. What I’m trying to get at, is that sometimes it’s not about being the coolest kid, the smartest kid or the strongest kid; it’s about taking a moment to enjoy life. That being said, I’m not saying that you should take all the time out of your busy life. What I want to say is just take a couple minutes out of your life every once in a while and do one thing that makes you truly happy. Whether it’s playing catch with your dad, drawing with your mom, sitting out side with an ice cold drink, taking a deep breath or even asking a friend to crack you a joke. Small acts like this truly can brighten up a cloudy day and fill your soul with joy.

So many people are only focused on their own happiness, and the fact is, one of the best ways to be happy is to make others happy. From my experience, making others happy makes me feel 100 times happier!

Your happiness can influence others too. Walk into a room filled with sad people and maybe you can change their mood. And the fact is that even using the tone of your voice influences how others feel. This is my challenge to you. The next time you see someone feeling down; try to cheer them up using an upbeat tone in your voice and your expression. By just staying happy and upbeat, see what happens. There are limitless possibilities to making others happy and I am sure you can think of your own.

These are a few simple things that I do. Next time you pass someone in the halls, say “hey” and throw a compliment their way. I try not sending a compliment about their physical appearance or what they wear… like their shoes. You could get a response like “ya, they go on my feet…” Instead try saying something about them truly. Maybe compliment something about their personality. “Hey, I love the way you’re always there

to lend a helping hand” could work. This type of comment will make them feel happy about themselves, not just valued on what they wear. A few more ways to make others happy are: surprising your parents with a quick tidy of the house or treating your friend/ friends to a slushie. Also, when you’re done with your old toy’s/clothes donate them to charity.

Now I know you’re bursting with ways to make people happy, so get out there, and make people happy!!! And remember, “When nothing goes right, go left, because you can’t have a rainbow, with out a little rain.”

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BY ELAINE LEIGH

Meet one of the “faces” behind The Trail Capital of Canada: Andrea Fraser As September’s beautiful collage of leaf colours begin to arrive, we can also enjoy the colourful personality of Andrea Fraser, Trails Coordinator the Township of Uxbridge.

I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with Andrea: a clearly modest and obviously passionate about the environment advocate. With the help of some incredible volunteers, (The Trails Committee), Andrea is making a difference on the many trails of Uxbridge. Undoubtedly you have already experienced our amazing Trail System. Yet, it is the effort that Andrea and others expend on keeping our trail status as The Trail Capital of Canada that is especially commendable.

Andrea’s bio reflects the passion she has for the environment. Raised in Stratford, Ontario, Andrea chose to attend the University of Waterloo where she completed her degree in Environment and Resource Studies.

Andrea expanded her knowledge with a Certificate in Environmental Management. Then, it was an after noon drive nine years ago with her husband that precipitated the discovery and love of Uxbridge. Andrea, her husband Andy Priestman, and daughter’s Chloe and Molly have since made Uxbridge their home. What a great addition to our town!

Andrea now spends her time working for the Township of Uxbridge as Trails Coordinator as well as working with award winning Bennett Design on environmentally sensitive Commercial Projects. In addition, Andrea has also been involved with the Watershed Committee for 3 years.

I would be remiss in writing a story about Andrea without also including some facts about our trail system. As I got caught up to speed on the history of the trails, I discovered the fact that the original vision of the trails

was to connect all Urban Uxbridge communities! Did you know that 85% of Uxbridge residents are a ten minute walk, cycle or drive to our trails system? With the strong and dedicated Trails Committee, Andrea is working hard to continue with the growth and safety of our trail system.

A few trail facts that Andrea wanted to share: • The trails are multi-purpose, walking, cycling, horseback riding and cross country skiing.

• There are over 220 km of managed trails on over 8,000 acres of green space What impressed me most about Andrea is her unwavering vision for the trail system. She continues to strive to increase the trail network, preserve the historical value, as well as improve it environmentally where necessary. Of course great attention is paid to making the trails safe for all families while keeping a strong focus on environmental protection. There are currently nine Town Trails in and around the town of Uxbridge that link into a growing network of Countryside Trails linking the smaller communities, and tying into two major trails that intersect in the township – the Trans-Canada Trail and the Oak Ridges Trail. I am confident that we will continue to see Andrea expand on her vision of improving our trails. I am thankful too, that we have someone like her promoting and preserving one of Uxbridge’s most well known and well used features. After all we are officially the “Trail Capital of Canada” If you have any inquiries about our trails please direct them to Andrea at uxbridge.trails@hotmail.com As a resident of Uxbridge Elaine has taken the helm of Sweet World Media, publisher of Uxbridge Town Talk. Elaine has three passions, family, photography and her Golden Retriever Jake.

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When people decide that it’s time to redecorate a room, the process is more or less the same. Make the decision to do it and then decide how.

Whether the decision is to hire a decorator or do it yourself, they begin with room colour. Follow with drapes maybe and then a new piece or three of furniture, floors / rugs etc. Finally it’s done! Walk into the room with a critical eye. Have we missed anything? We need some Art! Perhaps we need a painting with some ice cream white, soft moss green and peony pink. Now the hunt for the perfect painting begins. Tough to find, I assure you.

Two things wrong here. You have decided to buy Decorator Art, for one purpose…, to match colours in your new room. What if down the road, you do not love your decorator piece....buying a painting isn’t cerebral. It is more of a new found love: you should feel the painting.

Your painting has meaning, in a gut feeling kind of way. In essence, it just feels right.

Now it’s back to the drawing board for decorating a new room. Consider a new perspective on decorating a room that will have Art. Why not buy the Art first? You have found a piece that you love and now you can decorate the room. It is a good idea to choose a larger, focal painting.

Smaller, little pieces can be added later. They can be purchased once the room is done. If you’re a long time collector of paintings already, you won’t have this problem. Your instincts will be well honed. A seasoned buyer will buy a painting, decide on the room and then simply hang it or paint a highlight wall a different complimentary colour. This process can further enhance their new beautiful painting.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH

Uxbridge Fall Fair Celebrating 150 years of community and agriculture in 2014. Horses, cattle, sheep, goats, veggies, home crafts, and the ever popular Midway, Tractor Pull and Demolition Derby. This event runs all weekend, from 12pm Friday - 5pm Sunday.

Come spend the day or the weekend with the family. For more information go to www. uxbridgefair.ca

World War One Nursing Sisters Join us at the Historical Center’s Schoolhouse for a special presentation and book signing author, historiographer and storyteller Sher Leetooze with her fascinating new book WW1 Nursing Sisters of Old Durham County.

Uxbridge Fall Fair – Teddy Bears’ Picnic.

Teddy Bears’ Picnic with entertainment and free admission to the Fair for Seniors and children Grades 8 and under

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH

Time: 12 pm - 5 pm Where: Elgin Park, Uxbridge

Time: 12 pm - 5 pm Where: Elgin Park, Uxbridge

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH Uxbridge Fall Fair Official Opening of the Uxbridge Fall Fair with local and provincial dignitaries, past Presidents and Fair Queens/ Ambassadors Time: 1 pm - 2 pm Where: Elgin Park, Uxbridge Contact: 905-852-7745

Uxbridge Fall Fair – Champion Mechanical Bull Riding Competition Uxbridge Fall Fair – Champion Mechanical Bull Riding Competition before the Demo Derby starting at 5pm on Saturday September 6 Time: 4 pm - 5 pm Where: Elgin Park, Uxbridge

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YDHR - Grandparent’s Day Special Offer 50% off for each grandparent accompanied by a fare-paying grandchild. Right across North America, September 7th is the day that grandparents are honoured. What better way than to take them for a trip on the York-Durham Heritage Railway through the picturesque Oak Ridges Moraine. Boarding facilities for disabled persons available at Uxbridge.

Time: 10 am - 5 pm Where: 19 Railway Street, Uxbridge Contact: Rose@ydhr.ca

Time: 1 pm - 3 pm Where: Uxbridge Historical Schoolhouse, 7239 Concession Road 6 Contact: Nancy Marr, 905-852-5954 or museum@ town.uxbridge.on.ca

Uxbridge Historical Centre – Saturday programs for families Join us at the Uxbridge historical Centre on September 13th and October 18th with your family to enjoy fun activities and learn something new!

September 13th – Learn to Geocache Learn how to go on a modern-day treasure hunt with your family! After learning how to use a GPS for geocaching, your family will have fun finding hidden treasures on the Museum grounds. Never heard of geocaching? Go to www.geocaching.com to find out more! Please note: if you do not have a GPS to use which can program co-ordinates, the Museum will have a limited number available to borrow for the morning.

Time: 10 am - 11:30 am Where: Uxbridge Historical Centre, 7239 Concession Road 6 Contact: 905-852-5854 or museum@town.uxbridge. on.ca

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH IODE Butter Tarts and Pies IODE Butter Tarts will be on sale at the Farmers Market Sunday September 14th and October 12th.

Proceeds to continue supporting Local Charities.

Time: 9 am - 1 pm Where: Uxbridge Arena

YDHR - Teddy Bear Day II Children 12 and under ride free when carrying their Teddy Bear (all children with Teddy Bears must be accompanied by an adult with a maximum of 2 children per adult). Dr. Bear will be checking out Teddys (and other loved plush

animals) during our trips between Uxbridge and Stouffville. The good doctor will be checking to see that your Teddy can give lots more hugs and cuddles. Kids with Teddy $0; Adult $25; Senior/Student $23; Time: 10 am - 5 pm Where: 19 Railway Street, Uxbridge Contact: Rose@ydhr.ca

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH Pineridge Chorus Guest Night Ladies of all ages and voice levels welcome. Come and see how much fun it is to sing with Pineridge Chorus Sweet Adelines. Sept 15th and Sept 22nd.

Time: 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm Where: Uxbridge Music Hall Contact: June 905-852-6327

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH CSA Farm Tour Together, Durham Sustain Ability and Durham Farm Fresh, the voice of member local growers, are proud to organize a CSA Farm Tour. This self-guided Tour will showcase our local CSA and the importance of knowing where your food grows.

This is a self guided tour visit www.sustainability.ca and download a map Time: 9 am - 5 pm Contact: Heather 905-985-3279 x 10 or heather@ sustain-ability.ca

ART Happening Street pARTy! An all ages celebration to showcase our community’s creativity and artistic flair! Enjoy musical arts, creative arts, visual arts, literary arts, culinary arts, fashion arts along with ‘Art of The Deal’ in-store specials all along Brock St. in downtown Uxbridge. Experience interactive, hands-on Art activities: building, designing, creating, sampling, tasting and much more!

For more information visit www.uxbridgebia. com Time: 10 am - 5 pm Where: Brock St. Uxbridge Contact: businessfacilitator@uxbridgebia.com

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH Meet The Alpacas!! Please join us for our annual open house. Rain or Shine!!

Have your picture taken with an alpaca.

Children’s Activities. Spinning and Felting Demonstrations. Beautiful Alpaca Procuts for Sale. Mad Millie’s Fish and Chip Truck will be onsite both days. Have lunch while watching the baby alpacas play.

Time: 10 am - 4 pm Where: Arriba Linea Alpacas, 755 Sandford Road Contact: 905-862-0222

REGULAR EVENTS Uxbridge Farmers Market If you are looking for farm fresh produce and meats, home made preserves and baking, as well as hand made crafts and artwork the Uxbridge Farmers’ Market is the place to be! The Uxbridge Farmers’ Market strives to have only local produce and craftspeople represented, giving you a taste and experience unique to Uxbridge. Every Sunday from 9am-1pm in Uxbridge Arena parking lot. For more information go to www.uxbridgefarmersmarket.ca Contact: info@uxbridgefarmersmarket.ca

Fridays at the Fosters - Concert Series Join us Friday nights until Sept 26th, 7:30pm 8:30pm, admission - donations at the door Contact: Bev Northeast @ fostermemorial@gmail. com Where: Foster Memorial, 9449 Regional Rd #1

Uxbridge at War Exhibit June 18 to Sept.

28, Wednesday to Sunday and holidays, 10am to 4pm. A special exhibit exploring the role of Uxbridge in WWI, corresponding with the 100th anniversary of the start of the ‘Great War’ (1914-1918). Uxbridge’s involvement in WWI will be explored through artifacts, photographs, and archival materials from the Museum’s collection, and told through the narrative of letters and stories from members of the Uxbridge community. The museum welcomes group tours.

Arrangements can be made for group tours outside of regular tour hours (please call in advance to arrange).

Where: Uxbridge Historical Centre, Contact: 905-852-5854 or museum@town. uxbridge.on.ca

Legion Bingo Bingo Thursdays at the Uxbridge Legion. $1200 in prizes to be awarded. Must be at least 19 years of age. Doors open 6:30pm. Bingo starts at 7:30pm Taoist Tai Chi at the Uxbridge Seniors Centre. Includes a gentle set of movements that promote well-being for people of all ages and in all conditions. Beginner class: every Friday 9-10am. Continuous class: every Friday 10-11:30am.

Royal Canadian Legion Every Friday night we play euchre, so if you are interested please come out at 7:00 to sign up and play starts at 7:30. It is a great night of fun for all in the downstairs clubroom.

Where: Royal Canadian Legion, Uxbridge

Wanna Dance? Line Dancing “You can dance, have fun and exercise all at the same time!” says Dianne Wiseman, the instructor for the line dancing classes being held at the Seniors Centre in Uxbridge. For ages 55 plus Line dancing is great exercise for virtually your whole body.

Time: 9 am - 11:30 am Where: Uxbridge Senior Centre, 75 Marietta St.

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 Time: 9:15 am - 11:30 am Where: St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 65 Toronto Street South Contact: 905-852-3693

How to Deal Stress..who needs it? At this engaging weekly workshop: - Learn the impact of stress on your body and in your life.

- Understand your personal stress response - Unwind your mind with weekly practice exercises Ages 11 and up, registration not required.

Time: 4 pm - 5 pm Where: Uxbridge Youth Centre, 34 Brock Street West Contact: Hayley Waines 905-852-3456 or info@ uxbridgeyouthcentre.com

Uxbridge BIA Seniors Day Seniors are encouraged to come shop, dine & explore Uxbridge each Tuesday. On Tuesday, participating businesses will display an orange ‘Keep Calm Seniors Day Here’ sign. Stop by to discover special Seniors promotions, sale items, in-store guests, a demonstration, a free activity or a Seniors discount.

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4th Annual Uxbridge Youth Film Festival, where creative works from young people in the community will be showcased.

Audience members will be treated to a screening of the top 10 film submissions, which will then be juried by a panel of film industry professionals. Awards will be presented to the top ranking films of the night, see how your favourite film places!

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| tips to guarantee you stay small |

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BY DARRIN DAVIS

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” - Marianne Williamson A few months ago, I introduced you to a ‘friend’ of mine: Falstaff, my inner critic. He’s a rascally old curmudgeon, but he’s often hanging around, and I figured getting to know him might help you get to know your own inner critic. I haven’t had time to sit down and write in the last couple of weeks so I decided to let Falstaff take over as guest writer for my Peacefully Productive column this month. Enjoy...

------------------------------------------Hi there. I hope you’ve had a nice, rainy, cold, unproductive summer. You probably told yourself you’d get loads of art done this summer, didn’t you? Maybe write lots of songs? Take that intriguing writing class at Blue Heron Studios? But that didn’t work out, did it?

Don’t worry about it. Summer is for relaxing, and I find it’s always best to put off creative pursuits until all the conditions are absolutely PERFECT. Darrin was his usual lazy, scatter-brained self this August, and left writing his monthly article until the last minute. In a panic, he called me up and asked me to write his article for him. I decided it was important for you all to realize how terrifying it can be to step into the greatness that is lurking within you. I want to remind you all of the cozy comfort of NOT taking risks. I want to gently nudge you back towards the safety and security of your comfort zones.

So I present to you Falstaff’s 5 Tips To Guarantee You Stay Small.

1.Prioritize Your Life, and Put Creativity Last.

Let’s be realistic here people. Art doesn’t pay the hydro bill. It barely pays the Kawartha dairy bill, and that’s if you’re lucky. Art doesn’t do the laundry, or take the kids to their soccer game. Art is selfish, demanding lots of your time and attention. And if you give that time and attention to Art, all the REAL stuff, the IMPORTANT, day to day minutiae of your day is never going to get done. Your creative passions should rank slightly behind catching up on episodes of ‘Orange is the New Black’ on Netflix this weekend.

2. Constantly Compare your work to Other Artists. Especially the Iconic Heroes of your favourite Genre.

Think that new tune of yours is pretty happening? How does it hold up compared to Dylan’s ‘Like a Rolling Stone? Think the new scene in your fledgling first novel is pretty sweet? Sit down with Donna Tartt’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel ‘The Goldfinch’, pick any random page, and enjoy that old familiar and wonderful sinking, shrinking feeling. But take heart, little friend. The stark contrast isn’t your fault.

Those artists breathe different air than you. They didn’t get to where they are by hard work, building up a team of supporters, putting art first, and following their hearts. They were born that way. Geniuses, straight from the womb. Nothing to be done about it.

3. Sharing your work is Scary. Don’t do That.

Your creative work means a lot to you. It’s probably best just to keep it to yourself. That way it can’t be judged. Critiques killed the Cat, as they say. Another way to shield your work from criticism is to never actually FINISH anything. That way, you’re always able to tell anyone that happens to stumble upon your work that there’s still tons of re-working to do. Little do they know, you’ll never finish it! Ha! Jokes on them. But, if you do decide for whatever reason to share your art, make sure you do it when the work is in its embryonic, defenceless early stage, and hand-select your audience to consist of

people you know will be quick to put you and your work in it’s place.

Got a snarky old aunt who is always squawking about how ‘nice it must be to have all this free time to daydream and make a mess, while the rest of the world has to work’? She’s a good candidate. By choosing someone like this to be the first person to see your young project hatching, you save yourself hours and hours of wasted time working away at your creative project. Why? Because they’ll shoot it down right away, making you and your new art feel small and silly.

Then you’ll abandon that pipedream of a project, and free up some important time to do those Facebook quizzes your friend sent you, to help you figure out which character from Game of Thrones you’re the most similar to.

4. Don’t Call Yourself an Artist.

Or a musician. Or a Writer. Or a Dancer. Or a Photographer. Come on. You’re a dabbler, a dilettante at best. That girl you went to highschool with, the one with the crazy hair, always wearing hippie dresses, who lives on Vancouver Island now? She’s an Artiste. Your mother always said how good it is to be humble. Don’t pretend your hobby is a passion. Treat your art the way your grandpa treated his crossword puzzles. And always be self-effacing when talking about your creative life. Before presenting a new song at an open-mic, make sure you spend at least half the length of the actual song negatively describing the problems with the melody and lyrics BEFORE you play it.

5. Act Small, and Play it Safe. Always.

People will only treat you like a professional if you act like a professional. Being a professional is way too much work, and generally really freaking scary. If you show up for an audition late, with your lines half learned and your cheat sheet crumpled and falling out of your notebook, you’ve actually done yourself a huge favour. Trust me, you don’t want that lead role anyway. So many lines to learn, centre stage in front of hundreds of people. Sounds about as safe as scissor-running through a minefield. Instead, shoot for the safe, easy role - as an extra. It will give you EXTRA time to play your favourite video game! Awesome.

Well, there you have it folks. I hope you have a safe, unproductive, risk-free, 100% unchallenging month, cozied up in your comfort zone. If you’d like to send me some early sketches, rough drafts of chapters, or early stages of film story-boards so I can roughly dismiss and criticize them relentlessly (thus saving you tons of time later on), I can be reached via email at falstaff@fake-email.com. Farewell.

Yours, Falstaff Darrin Davis is the owner and operator of Peacefully Productive Studios. He is a professional musician, singer-songwriter, photographer and painter. His weekly music video series ‘Songs on a Pink Couch’ can be followed at youtube.com/ user/thedarrindavisband, and his weekly photography series can be seen at facebook.com/darrindavisphotography. He lives in the wildwood splendour of Uxbridge, Ontario with his lovely wife Amy, and their incorrigible pup, Dublin. All 3 are relentless Blue Jays fans.

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UXBRIDGE STUDIO TOUR 2014 -- SEPT 20 & 21, 10am-6pm DISCOVER US – IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD. Celebrate creativity and diversity with the artists of the 29th annual Uxbridge Studio Tour. We welcome all visitors Saturday, September 20 & Sunday September 21, from 10am-6pm. The tour promises to delight and inspire all who visit, with 29 artists’ studios and workplaces in and around the picturesque town of Uxbridge opening their doors to the public. We are goldsmiths, jewellers, blacksmiths, glass artists, ceramists, fibre artists, sculptors, painters, photographers, printmakers, wood workers and stone carvers; all exploring our media in surprising and innovative ways.

Tour brochures include a detailed map and are available at the artists’ sites, and in advance at several Uxbridge locations, including: Blue Heron Books; Presents, Presents, Presents; Rush Photo; the Quilters Cupboard; Select Art Gallery; Tin Cup Cafe; Tin Mill Restaurant; Frankie’s Ristorante The tour is self-guided, and admission is free. www.uxbridgestudiotour.com

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An article on Agriculture wouldn’t be complete without including an informative look at honeybees. Beekeeper Bryan Shanks has been producing about 5000 pounds of honey a year for the past 25 years. His knowledge certainly provided me with an education on this unique business. Interestingly enough, I spent a lot of time in and around the Bees and not once did they seem interested in me! Did you know that Honey Bees are responsible for pollination of 1/3rd of our food? One interesting fact is that the Almond Farms in California require 1 million colonies to pollinate almonds. In fact, there are many in the farm industry that use or import bees for pollination.

The process of bee keeping is certainly interesting and I had the opportunity to see it from start to finish. The beekeeper carefully removes the frames of honey from the beehive while using a smoker to encourage the bees to leave the frames of honey. Then, he uses a hot knife to slowly remove the wax from the frames. This wax is later used to make amazing candles and other beeswax products. Bryan uses a machine that spins, causing centrifugal forces to pull the honey out of the cones. Next, the honey goes into a large container where Bryan sells fresh honey by the pound. This is a product in its purist and most delicious form!

There is a lot of thought put in to the property where the hives are kept. In Bryan’s case, he has a huge garden that has been carefully chosen. Bee friendly plants and vegetables encourage pollination.

Honeybees will travel up to 3 miles away from the hive for their resources.

It is a concern for beekeepers that bee colonies are not surviving the winter in the numbers that they have in the past. There are many factors that possibly play a role in this, but we can help. We can plant bee friendly gardens that are pesticide free. Planting a bee friendly garden does not mean you will have too many bees, it simply means you are giving them something of interest, while helping to keep our bee population strong. Understandably, many of us are uncomfortable around bees, but with Bryan’s help, I walked away with a new respect and understanding. Bees are not interested in stinging you and

they will only sting if they feel threatened. I was around hundreds of bees without one sting. So if you can, plant more bee friendly plants and avoid chemicals in your gardens.

I am going to share a few facts about honeybees •The queen bee is the largest in a honeybee colony (about 2 cm) •When the colony is being established she can lay as many as 1,000 eggs per day •In a colony of 50,000 bees, there will only be 1 queen, about 300 drones and the rest are worker females •The role of the queen is to mate with the drone, produce eggs and start new colonies • The purpose of the worker honey bees in to, find food, keep the nest clean and build honeycomb with wax secreted from their abdomens.

• The job of the Drones is to mate with queens from different hives.

• Bees are the only insect in the world that makes food humans can eat • Bacteria cannot grow in honey • A single beehive can make over 100 pounds of honey, a beekeeper only harvests extra honey • Honey comes in different colours and flavours and it is the way the honey is harvested that determines this • Bears do like honey but prefer to eat the bee larvae • Swarming Bees are looking for a new home For more information on Honey and Honey Products contact Bryan Shanks @ 905-852-6494 As a resident of Uxbridge Elaine has taken the helm of Sweet World Media, publisher of Uxbridge Town Talk. Elaine has three passions, family, photography and her Golden Retriever Jake.

With a new business, three grandchildren and plenty of photo opportunities in Uxbridge, life’s been busy but fun!

Sunshine Learning Centre is an ABA centre that works with children who have autism and other additional needs. They specialize in many amazing programs such as ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis) Therapy, Social Skills, Tutoring and Life Skills and are able to offer all of these programs in the centre as well as in your home and in the community. Sunshine works hard to make their programs as comprehensive as possible by working with many other professionals such as speech pathologists, occupational therapists and teachers.

They are also approved to take clients receiving DFO (direct funding option) from the Ontario governement. Once your child is registered Sunshine will run an assessment and work with you and your child to create individualized programs (for all programs offered) that address the specific needs of your child. Sunshine is operating out of a brand new space which enables them to offer a wider range of comprehensive programs.

This Fall Sunshine will be launching their new Life Skills program designed for teenagers and young adults. The Life Skills programs aims to provide individuals with autism the opportunity to learn invaluable independence and life skills such as cooking, cleaning, using public transportation and hygiene.

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their first big event, a ball hockey tournament on the pavement outside the local arena. It was an impressive first event! With 13 teams competing for an amazing trophy donated by Baldwin Sales and incredible prizes donated by Boston Pizza and Jerseys, there was plenty of healthy competition and fun to be had. The money raised will help get this new group off the ground, and plans are already in place for future events and fundraisers!

The group has felt an overwhelming amount of support from other community groups in Uxbridge, such as the Bonner Boys, the Gorgons, local papers, the Youth Center, and the township. They hope to bring the youth a sense of connection to their amazing town, and give them an outlet to give back. There are big things in store for Project Y.O.U., and their momentum continues to grow!

Who let the DOGS out? Have you picked up your wooden dog yet?

These dogs are available at Little Acorn, Sugar FX, Community 10am- 4pm Saturday, Cleaning, Blue Heron, Savon Du September 20 Bois and many more locations.

Each dog is only $20 and will be wearing a DOG tag with instruch a p p e n i n g ! tions to decorate it and return it back to a participating business before the street party so it can be on display during the street party

for a chance to WIN prizes. Come enjoy the ART Happening Street pARTy on Saturday September 20th where you will discover more ART! Experience hands on activities, demonstrations and see local performers of all ages all up, down and around Brock St. in downtown Uxbridge. ART Happening showcases our communities creativity! Anyone interested in joining ART Happening as a performer or artist, please email businessfacilitator@uxbridgebia.ca

Together, Durham Sustain Ability (DSA), a Durham region environmental organization, and Durham Farm Fresh, o e D g local r i dfarms U x bRegion the voice of member local growers, are Durham CSA Farm Tour proud to organize a CSA Farm Tour on September 20&21 www.uxbridgebia.com September 20 & 21, 2014. This selfguided tour will showcase our local CSA’s and the importance of knowing where your food grows.

If you are interested in joining a CSA and seeing first hand where your fruits and vegetables would grow, take the tour and meet the farmer, look at the fields and walk around. By doing so, www.sustain-ability.ca you will develop a stronger connection to what you are eating. When you join a CSA, you receive a box of seasonal items that vary week by week. Some items are pretty standard: carrots, beans, and tomatoes while other items could be new

to you: kohlrabi, fennel, and bok choy. The opportunity to try new flavors and recipes is exciting and can shake up your routine: Monday night spaghetti; Tuesday night sheppard’s pie; Wednesday night… you can see the pattern here.

“The CSA Farm Tour is self-guided, which means you print or download the map, plan your route to the farms that are of most interest to you, and off you go.” says Heather Kirby, Sustainable Communities Program Manager from DSA and one of the tour organizers.

“The CSAs will have activities planned and are prepared to answer all of your questions right there in the garden or field.”

All you need to do is dress for the weather, download/print the map or set your GPS, and track your KMs (DSA will plant a tree {s} to reduce the carbon footprint from this tour) and enjoy a day in the country!

To download and/or print map, and to submit your mileage after the Tour: www.sustain-ability.ca For more information, please contact Heather at heather@sustainability.ca or 905-985-3279 x 10.

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There has been an exciting buzz this summer about the newest community support club in town; Project Y.O.U. (Youth of Uxbridge). They are an ambitious and energetic group of young adults aimed at reaching out to the younger community in town. The idea for the group stemmed from 22 year-old Adrian Giacca, and has quickly grown to close to 70 members between the ages of 17 and 25. They hope to spread community spirit, create events and activities for the youth in town, and raise awareness to mental health and social issues such as bullying.

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Ingredients

Preparation

1/4 Cup fresh lime juice with pulp 2 Tablespoons Reduced-sodium soy sauce 2 Tablespoons green onion; minced 1 Tablespoon crunchy peanut butter 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 Tablespoon Brown sugar 1/2 Teaspoon lime zest; grated 1/4 Teaspoon Red pepper flakes 2 Cloves Garlic; minced 2 Cups GRILLED OR COOKED TURKEY; shredded Your favorite or best pizza dough recipe Olive oil; as needed 1/2 Cup green onion; sliced 1 Medium carrot; cut into 2X1/8-inch match sticks 1/2 Cup Mozzarella cheese; grated

1. Prepare grill for indirect-heat cooking.

2. Combine lime juice, soy sauce, onion, cilantro, peanut butter, oil, brown sugar, ginger, lime zest, red pepper flakes and garlic in a stockpot. Stir in shredded turkey. Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally.

3. Unroll pizza dough and pat into a rectangle, approximately 10 x 13 inches. Cut dough into 4 equal pieces.

4. Reduce grill heat to low. Brush grill rack with olive oil. Using the indirect grilling method, slide pizza crusts on grill and cook until golden, about 3 to 4 minutes until dough is puffy and lightly browned.

5. Turn pizza crusts over. Top browned side of pizza crusts with heated turkey mixture. Sprinkle with green onions, carrot sticks and cilantro. Sprinkle pizzas with cheese.

6. Cover with grill lid or tent with foil. Heat pizzas about 5 minutes or until crusts are cooked on bottom, cheese melts and pizzas are hot.

Have a recipe that your family loves? Do you want to share it with Uxbridge? Drop in or email us and we will include it in one of our future issues. sandi@sweetworldmedia.com

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So happy you asked! SUP is the acronym for one of the world’s fastest growing sports, Stand Up Paddleboarding.

This unique water sport is a hybrid of surfing, where the surfer uses a paddle to move through the water while standing on a surfboard… from a blissful lake cruise, to a rockin’ river ride, SUP serves up a spectrum of rich life experiences for both the recreational paddler and the adrenaline junkie!

How did SUP come to be? It likely comes as no surprise, that the modern sport of SUP had its origins in the Hawaiian Islands, where in the early 1960’s the Beach Boys (not the musicians- ha!ha!) of Waikiki would stand on their long boards and paddle out with outrigger paddles to take pictures of the tourists learning to surf. Fast forward to the early 2000’s when Hawaiian surfers including Dave Kalama, Brian Keaulana and Laird Hamilton started to SUP as an alternative way to train while the surf was down. Today and worldwide, one can find SUP’ers catching waves in the line-up of surfing hot spots and competing in SUP Races of varying distance, challenge and skill level. Without doubt, this all age’s activity has exploded into a global phenomenon in its own right!

How is SUP different from surfing? One of the key differences between surfing and SUP is that a wave is NOT necessarily required for enjoyment of the latter. In fact, there is a plethora of SUP options available for those who prefer more peaceful waters; one may paddle the open sea, harbors, lakes, ponds and rivers. And for the explorers out there, the upright body position in SUP offers a vantage point that allows deeper visibility into the water and further across the surface of the water, thus providing greater insight into the rich variety of life beneath its surface. Oh and there is more, SUP may be combined with other awesome activities such as fishing and yoga for an extra special outdoor experience…more on yoga later!

Excited and ready to get fit with SUP? Awesome! To set yourself up for success, and maximum enjoyment, registering for a Learn to SUP Class is a great first step. And did you know you could do that right here in Uxbridge? Vitality Yoga & Lifestyle Boutique (VYLB) has been offering two hour intro classes, held on a local private pond, all summer long! More specifically, clients have been learning the ins and outs of SUP with WPA Level 1 Instructor Glen Buchanan; from Transport Canada regulations and water safety, to board basics, to getting upright, to falling in, to paddling skills, to turning techniques, to what to look for when buying a board, and more. By the end of class, students feel confident and ready to explore the many sides of SUP, including yoga!

Yoga & SUP. Simply put, these two activities are a match made in heaven; kind of like peanut butter and chocolate! There is a natural synergy between Yoga and SUP; from an energetic standpoint, to the organic nature of both activities, to the embodiment of mind, body and spirit. Just imagine moving through yoga poses, whilst immersed in nature; floating upon the water, listening to the sing-song of birds, the breeze upon your skin, big blue skies and fresh air…it is magical!

This summer, VYLB has also been offering SUP Yoga Classes on the pond and participants have not only been loving it, but been blown away by the accessibility of the practice. To date not a single student has fallen in the pond mid-pose and if it does happen, well, that’s all part of the fun! So, when one falls in love with the sport of SUP and SUP Yoga, what does one do to keep the momentum going during the long winter months?

SUP Yoga in the studio. At its very best, the SUP season in Canada is five months, so this past spring VYLB introduced their Chakra Surf Yoga Classes; yoga on an indoor SUP-inspired board! And let’s just say clients raved about the experience, here are just a few of their comments: Amazing workout… so much fun… what a blast… loved it, it was awesome… great for cross-training… brings yoga to a whole new level… really highlights the importance of the breath to balance… demands presence… your muscles have no choice but to engage to support you staying upright on the board… can’t believe how much it feels like being on an SUP in water…can’t wait to try this on the water…it has really helped with my longboarding!!! Inspired by client feedback this innovative program will launch once again in October, with an unveiling of VYLB’s locally designed and crafted indoor SUP Yoga Board. Very exciting!

SUP, in all of its forms, is a wonderful way to get fit, get outdoors, and get happy. So, what are you waiting for? Get upright and begin to fuel your newest passion! For more information on all of VYLB’s class offerings you may visit www.vylb.ca.

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Julie Thayer is the Studio Director of Vitality Yoga & Lifestyle Boutique; Yoga Therapist, RYT 500, Paddle Into Fitness Ambassador & Certified SUP Yoga Instructor, WPA Certified Level 1 SUP Instructor, B.A. Kin.

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