JUMPING INTO 2017 - Deegan Risebrough spends some quality time over the holidays on the hill by the Uxbridge Arena, and it would appear that his ski scooter isnot as reliable as a good old-fashioned toboggan when it comes to staying on! Photo by John Cavers

And the slumpgoes on

by Roger Varley

Lost luggage, frigid temperatures and ice prob-lems have not stopped the Uxbridge SecondarySchool Tigers in their fourth annual HopeThrough Hockey trek to the frozen wastes ofOntario's north.

A 12-member team travelled to Weagamow,in the far northwest corner of the province,leaving on Monday, December 27, and return-ing this past Monday, spending a week teachinghockey skills, donating equipment and con-necting with the members of the North Cari-bou Lake First Nation.After losing some of their luggage on the first

flight from Toronto to Thunder Bay, the team,including 17-year-old Kirk Meek, who playsfor the Port Perry Predators, arrived at Weag-amow to be greeted by temperatures as low as-24C. The cold didn’t stop them, though - the

team set up and ran family skate programs, be-ginner and advanced hockey skills sessions, aswell as power skating and girls’ team practices.But they were also busy fixing dressing roomsand repairing the ice in the community arena.On their first day, only about half the ice sur-face was usable.

The Tigers had 109 youngsters register fortheir program this year.

A week prior to the trip, the Tigers held analumni game at the arena to raise funds for thetrip. The Veterans, facing off against the Rook-ies, featured a number of well-known names,including such former Bruins as KyleNorthover, Jesse Steptoe and Derek Davis. Onthe Rookies squad were such names as CodyNorthover, Keegan Cairns and Carson Bell.

The evening started with a mini skills com-petion, with the Veterans blanking the Rookieson speed skating and tying them on penalty

shots. That gave the Veterans a one-goal advan-tage going into the game. The Rookies, how-ever, outscored the Veterans with a 6-4 win.

With no body checking allowed in thefriendly game, the skaters were free to try somerisky moves and inventive plays, which pro-vided for an entertaining joust, with the playersevidently enjoying themselves.

Altogether, with a $1,000 donation from thetownship and the proceeds of an auction, theevening raised $5,300 for the cause.

For Kirk Meek, this was his second visit toWeagamow and his second chance to wear aTigers sweater. He said his first visit was "a bitof an eye-opener.""It showed me to be thankful for what I have,"

he said.Each member of the team travelling to Weag-

amow paid $500 towards travel costs.

by Roger Varley

Strange are the ways of hockey officials.In last Friday's boisterous tilt between the

Uxbridge Bruins and the Lakefield Chiefs,with four seconds left in the game, AdamBartholomew was handed a grossmisconduct and a seven-game suspension formaking derogatory comments. Yet WesCowie, who grabbed a Lakefield player onthe ice and pummeled him while Cowie wasstill in the penalty box, received only a gamemisconduct and no suspension.

All of that and more came about in thescoreless third period, which saw 60 minutesin penalties and 10 game misconductshanded out.

The Bruins ended up losing the game 5-2and, combined with Tuesday's identicalperformance in Lakefield, they now have asix-game losing streak.

Friday's game started well enough, withLakefield taking a 2-1 lead in the first period,scoring one on a breakaway and the other ona short-handed effort. Jack Schnalzer scoredUxbridge's first, assisted by Carson Bell andCowie.The Chiefs made it 3-1 in the second period

until Bell scored on the power play, assistedby Bartholomew and Schnalzer. With fiveminutes left in the period, however, theChiefs scored two quick goals, including onethat goalie Ryan McConkey should havestopped. That led to Jake Joosten coming into replace McConkey.At the midway mark of the final period the

fight started, with several players pairing offand Cowie, already serving 10 minutes forinciting an opponent, reaching over theboards to grab a Lakefield player and punchhim. That fighting resulted in eight gamemisconducts and four fighting majors. Then,with only four seconds remaining, RyanDunlop and Lakefield's Hunter Hotrum

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e Regional Municipality ofDurham, Works Department isinviting all residents of the regionto attend the third round ofpublic information centres (PICs)on the Durham TransportationMaster Plan update.

e only meeting mostaccessible to Uxbridge andsurrounding area residents is to be

held on ursday, January 19,from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at theScugog Public Library, 231 WaterSt., in Port Perry.

Other meetings are scheduledfor Tuesday, January 10, from 5to 8 p.m. at Petticoat CreekLibrary and Community Centre,Helen Paris Room, 470 KingstonRd. in Pickering; Tuesday,

January 17, from 3 to 8 p.m. atDurham Regional Headquarters,Room 1-B, 605 Rossland Rd. E.in Whitby; Wednesday, January18, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. atUOIT/Durham College ScienceBuilding Atrium (UA), 2000Simcoe St. N. (paid parking inFounders Lot 2) in Oshawa; andon Wednesday, January 18, from6 to 8 p.m. at Courtice SecondarySchool cafeteria, 1717 Nash Rd.,in Courtice.

Durham Region’sTransportation Master Plan(TMP) is a strategic planningdocument designed to define thepolicies, programs andinfrastructure improvementsrequired to plan for Durham’sfuture transportation needs.

ere has been much changeand growth in Durham Regionsince the plan was originallyapproved by Regional Council in2003 —more than 14 years ago.Studies and plans related totransit, cycling, trails and otherissues have been implemented,but the current TMP outlinesplans for growth only until 2021.For these reasons, the Region iscurrently in the process ofupdating the TMP. e updatewill plan for transportation needsto 2031 and beyond, inconjunction with the RegionalOfficial Plan. e update willaddress all modes oftransportation, includingwalking, cycling, transit,automobiles and goodsmovement, while enhancingsafety, promoting sustainabilityand minimizing environmentalimpacts.

Since the study began in August2014, project staff have engagedhundreds of residents andstakeholders throughout DurhamRegion. Residents are invited toattend the final round of PICs toreview and provide input on thestudy findings and draftrecommendations.

For more information, visitwww.durham.ca/tmp.

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Plans are well underway for the 153rd An-nual Uxbridge Fall Fair, September 8 -10.This year’s theme is “Made In Canada”, andthere are several special events beingplanned.The Fair Executive is pleased to announce

that it has contracted a new midway provider. The Uxbridge-Scott Agricultural Society,

which operates the Fair, will hold its AnnualGeneral Meeting Tuesday, January 10, at7:30 in the Community Centre at the Arena.The meeting is open to the public and amongthe items of business are a wrap up of 2016and continued preparation for 2017. The FairBoard invites your feedback and suggestions.

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earned two more game misconductsfor fighting. It was at this time thatBartholomew was nailed forsomething he said.However, the final five minutes was

entertaining. With the Chiefshanded a minor penalty with fourminutes left in the game, Jooston waspulled for the extra attacker. As thatpenalty ended, the Chiefs werehanded another penalty, leading to acontinuation of the 6-4 hockey, butthe Bruins were unable to find thenet.

In Lakefield on Tuesday night, ofthe seven goals scored, all but onecame on penalty action.

Lakefield outscored the Bruins 4-1in the second period, three of themcoming on the power play. SimonFeig scored the Bruins' lone goal, ashort-handed solo effort.In the third, Feig scored again, this

time on a power play, assisted byJason Simmonds and Schnalzer, butthe Chiefs scored their final goalwhile killing a penalty near themidway mark.

The Bruins are in action againtomorrow night when they welcomethe Clarington Eagles to the arenafor a 7:45 p.m. game. On Sunday,they travel down Reach Street tomeet their arch-rivals, the Port PerryMoJacks at 2:25 p.m.

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I would like to say what a privilege itwas to skate with so many friendsand families at the Uxbridge Arenaon December 24...it has been anannual tradition for many years!

How special it is to see the youngones grow up and still come by to getpictures with Santa.

Looking forward to seeing you allagain next year. I wish you all thevery best in 2017! Ho! Ho! Ho!

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A huge thank you to everyone inUxbridge Township who pulledtogether and successfully supporteda number of different initiatives thisChristmas season.

The generosity from thecommunity in support of theUxbridge Christmas HamperCampaign, in particular, washeartwarming.

As one of the coordinators of thiscampaign, in cooperation with theDepartment of Social Services andPublic Health and the UxbridgeLoaves and Fishes Food Bank, we didour best to ensure that every familyor individual who applied forassistance received a Christmashamper or food vouchers.

We would like to thank thechurches, local businesses, serviceclubs and organizations, schools andindividual residents who preparedhampers, (which included all thefixing for Christmas dinner, extrafood and goodies, and gifts for the

parents and children), for the manyfamilies in our community. Wewould also like to thank those whoso generously donated food andmoney to the Uxbridge Loaves andFishes Food Bank.Without that wonderful Christmas

spirit of kindness and willingness toshare by the many volunteers, wewould not have been able to spread alittle extra joy to the 147 householdsin our community.

Thank you again for caring andsharing. Your support was very muchappreciated.

Susan Gilbert, Cathy Tweedy,Gloria Ross, & Mary Ann Wagner

Coordinators, Uxbridge Christmas Hamper

Campaign

On behalf of the “Committee for aCommunity Christmas” inUxbridge, thank you for providingcoverage for the dinner held at theSeniors’ Centre this year.2016 marked the 18th year that the

dinner has been organized for theUxbridge community on ChristmasDay, and this year we servedapproximately 90 people. Thesupport of the volunteers that helpedto create a successful dinner wasamazing – they helped to set uptables and chairs, cooked, served,cleaned up and providedtransportation and entertainment, aswell as donated food, dessert itemsand lovely centerpieces for the tables. Truly a community event!

Once again, thank you for yoursupport – it is greatly appreciated !

Janna de BoerUxbridge

South of the town of Uxbridge lies alittle pioneer church nestled in thetrees, now known as Pine GroveChurch, but once upon a timeknown as the Wilderness Church.

In recent years, a Christmas carolservice has been held early eachDecember. For many who attend,this service, more than any otherevent, marks the true beginning ofthe Christmas season.

Each year the Salvation Army andone other charity are chosen to berecipients of donations collectedduring the service. This year, GreenDurham Association was a recipient. GDA thanks all those who attended

for their generosity. Our charity hasno paid staff and no office, but wehave a team of dedicated volunteerswho care deeply about the forests,farmlands and natural areas which lieto the south of Uxbridge. Yourdonations will go directly into caringfor the trails to ensure they continueto be accessible for all to visitwhenever they feel the need.

GDA thanks John McCutcheonand George and Helen Johnson fororganizing the Christmas serviceeach year. We are truly blessed to livein this particular corner of the world.

Elizabeth Calvinfor Green Durham Association

Letters to the Editor

Here we are at the top of a new year, and all it seems anyone can talk aboutis how dreadful 2016 was. A Facebook post by Col. Chris Hadfield made usthink about all the great things that happened in 2016. We’ve borrowed someof Col. Hadfield’s facts and figures (and he backed everything up with websitelinks), and offer here a glimpse at a not so annus horribilis.- Tiger numbers around the world are on the rise for the first time in 100years, with plans for them to double by 2022.- Juno, a piece of future history, successfully flew over 800 million miles andis now sending back unprecedented data from Jupiter.- 2016 saw the second fewest per capita deaths in aviation of any year onrecord.- India’s commitment to reforestation saw a single day event planting morethan 50 million trees, a world record.- After a century, Einstein’s theory of gravitational waves has been provencorrect, in a ‘moon shot’ scientific achievement.- A solar powered airplane flew across the Pacific Ocean for the first time,highlighting a new era of energy possibilities.- Costa Rica’s entire electrical grid ran on renewable energy for over half theyear, and their capacity continues to grow.- An Ebola vaccine was developed by Canadian researchers with 100 per centefficacy. - British Columbia protected 85 per cent of the world’s largest temperaterainforest, in a landmark environmental agreement.- 2016 saw the designation of more than 40 new marine sanctuaries in 20countries, covering an area larger than the United States.- Atmospheric acid pollution, once a gloomy reality, has been tackled to thepoint of being almost back to pre-industrial levels.- World hunger has reached its lowest point in 25 years, and with povertylevels dropping worldwide, seems likely to continue.- Fossil fuel emissions flatlined in 2016, with the Paris agreement becomingthe fastest UN treaty to become international law.- Boyan Slat successfully tested his Ocean Cleanup prototype, and aims toclean up to 40 per cent of ocean-borne plastics starting this year.- Manatees, arguably the most enjoyable animal to meet while swimming,are no longer endangered.-Grizzlies, arguably the least enjoyable animal to meet while swimming, nolonger require federal protection in national parks.- Global aid increased seven per cent, with money being spent to help theworld’s 65 million displaced people and refugees doubling.- Individual Canadians were so welcoming that the country set a world stan-dard for how to privately sponsor and resettle refugees.Finally - The Cubs won the World Series for the first time in 108 years, giv-

ing hope to Maple Leafs fans everywhere.Even if you aren’t a Leafs fan, you have to admit that Col. Hadfield has it

right - refocus on the things that are working and 2017 might be an annusmirabilis.Happy thoughts. Happy New Year, from all of us at The Cosmos.

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Happy New Year to all! With thearrival of 2017, the snow continuesto fall, much to the delight of sportsenthusiasts.

Our best wishes for success to allstudents who are heading back intothe classroom for the second

semester, whether in public school oruniversity - study hard!

Now that the holidays are over, allprograms at St. Paul's Leaskdale areoperating once again, withKidsZone, the sermon series, etc.,continuing this week.

Women's Association will not bemeeting again until April.

e Men's Breakfast will be thisSaturday, January 7at 8:30 a.m. at St.Paul's. Come and enjoy a hearty mealand fellowship.

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Just as surely as Christmas comes everyDecember, the bills for all the gifts that werebought will arrive in January. I'm sure thatmany people will then realize they spentmore than they intended to.

And that will mean many will haveincreased their amount of debt, even if onlyfractionally. But how long can people keepincreasing their debt even fractionally whena Canadian Press report a year ago said theaverage Canadian owes $170 in debt forevery $100 of disposable income?

Yet politicians continue to see theirconstituents as an endless source of incomeand care not what happens to thoseunfortunates on the low end of the incomescale.

For example, the price of gasoline rose byfive cents a litre on January 1, thanks to theOntario government. That might not meanmuch to a high-priced lawyer driving hisMercedes to his Bay Street office, but to apoor schmuck driving his 15-year-oldpickup truck to a low-paying job it's a heftychunk of change every week. Said lawyer willhave no problems paying to travel on theDon Valley Parkway and the GardinerExpressway now that Toronto Mayor JohnTory has decided that is the way to raisemoney. But our poor schmuck will be forcedto use other routes to get to work, where hemore than likely will get caught up in theresulting gridlock that the tolls bring about.And while he's stuck in gridlock, he'll beburning up his $1.14-a-litre gasoline.When the lawyer returns home from work

on a bitterly cold winter evening, he won'tcare that his home heating is going to costmore this year, thanks, once again, to theOntario government: he can afford it. Thepoor schmuck will likely have to turn thethermostat down and put on an extrasweater. But maybe he can take comfort inthe fact that Canada's top CEOs had alreadyearned the equivalent of his yearly salary bylunchtime Tuesday, the first working day of2017.The politicians, however, don't seem to get

it. We have a Liberal federal cabinet ministerwho recently spent over $1 million to haveher office renovated. We have PrimeMinister Justin Trudeau holidaying in theBahamas, with part of the cost being picked

up by Canadian taxpayers. And considerthat the average MP in Ottawa earns about$170,000 a year. I would suggest mostCanadians can only dream of earning thatmuch, or even half that amount.

There has been much talk over the pastcouple of years about pay inequity, where thetop CEOs earned an average of $9.5 million,193 times more than the average worker. Butwhat is seldom talked about is cost inequity.The cost of paying tolls on highways builtby taxpayers dollars will hurt the poorschmuck much harder than the wealthy. Infact, in won't hurt the wealthy at all. Ifenough poor schmucks are forced to takealternative routes because they can't affordthe tolls, eventually we will have providedprivate highways for the wealthy.

Now suppose those two same people aredriving along the same road, both travellingat 20 km over the limit. The resulting finecould have a large impact on the poorschmuck, but the wealthy lawyer won't feelit one bit.The cost of food is rising and likely we will

see higher prices for produce this year. Poorschmuck, ouch! Wealthy lawyer, noproblem. The lawyer will keep his home niceand cozy during the winter: the poorschmuck will throw an extra blanket on thebed.

Across the world today, we see a rise innationalist political parties, where almostacross the board they see immigrants as thecause of their economic troubles. I wouldsuggest that is because it is easier toscapegoat immigrants than it is to fight thewealthy and privileged. The immigrantsmerely want a better life with the chance toearn a living wage. The wealthy want more,more and more.

With an income of $9.5 million a year, aCEO could, if he so chose, spend $26,000 aday every single day of the year, Sundaysincluded. Just how many toys can oneaccumulate?

It seems to me that if this inequity isn'taddressed in a meaningful way in the nearfuture we're either going to see a bloodyrevolution or, more likely, the rise of moreautocratic strongmen, a la Donald Trump.Tell me, am I wrong?

One of my friends recently announced to methat he was going to get fit in 2017. Anotherpromised she would eat more sensibly startingthis week. And I read about others whoproclaimed this next calendar year they wouldbe kinder, more forthright, better listeners, lessideological, more philanthropic and take upvolunteering – all noble objectives, I shouldadd. Eventually somebody asked me if I’d madeany resolutions. Well, I chickened out. I chosea kind of joke, one of my father’s regularJanuary 1 comebacks to the question.

“Yup,” I said. “My resolution is to … notmake any resolutions!”

And actually, I mean it. Over many years ofconsidering the gesture of making a resolution,I’ve concluded it’s a pretty hollowcommitment. I’m afraid this time of year hasbecome far too cluttered by confessions ofexcess, proclamations of improvement, andpronouncements of changing one’s ways. Toomany people, I think, believe by going publicwith an attempt to turn over a new leaf (andtoo frequently, it’s celebrities) that they cantherefore make it happen (or generate moresocial media). Believing that one can change,in their view, somehow ensures that one can.Well, I’m not convinced.

Let me deal with the history of resolutions,for a second. In case anybody asks, makingresolutions is both a Western and Easternphenomenon. However, according to authorDoug Lennox’s book “Now You Know BigBook of Answers,” Babylonians first promisedtheir gods at the beginning of the calendar yearthat they would return things they hadborrowed and repay their debts. In medievaltimes, as the old year was ending, knights madewhat was called a “peacock vow” to reaffirmtheir dedication to chivalry. And RoshHashanah, the Jewish New Year, encourages itsfollowers to atone for any wrongdoings and toask forgiveness. I think it’s fair to sum upresolutions as a form of self-improvement,committing to becoming a better person. I think, however, the notion is flawed to begin

with. Have you noticed, for example, howmany resolutions are based on “doingwithout”? “I’ll eat less chocolate,” we say, or “I’llbe more generous,” or “I’ll be more frugal,” or“I’ll cutback my cell phone use.” The rationalebecomes – with each New Year as a clean slate– to try consuming fewer candy bars, to try todonate more time/money/attention, to try toturn lights off or the thermostat down, or totry to do without the mobile phone. But if after

a valiant attempt, (and when everybody’sforgotten about the promise anyway) the onemaking the resolution goes back to the oldways, what does it matter? There’s no one thereto police it. There’s no tangible consequence forfailing. In other words, going back to thesweets, selfishness, waste and mobile phonedependence has no consequence. It’s an emptycommitment. NBC News reported a survey based on recent

Google data, which showed the most popularresolutions were: get healthy (up 14 per centfrom last year); be more organized (down sevenper cent); live life to the fullest (up 13 per cent);learn a hobby (up almost five per cent); spendless or save more (up almost 18 per cent); travelmore (about the same); and read more (downfive per cent from last year). NBC concludedthere was nothing new here. Every yeareverybody plans to go to the gym, plan moreand try stuff they haven’t. But little changes.

I remember some of my own youthfulresolutions. They seemed important at thetime. But most had very little consequence.One year, when I considered myself a dedicatedpoet, I told my equally aspiring poetic friendsthat I would write a brand new haiku poemevery single day for a year. It was a struggle, andsometimes I ended up writing a couple of haikua night to catch up. But I did it. Most of the365 poems were garbage, but I’d lived up to myresolution. Another time at college, I said Iwould quit smoking by the end of the wintersemester. Well, that was the semester Igraduated from Ryerson and since most of thecigarettes I smoked were those I’d bummedfrom my classmates, I figured the cigarettesupply would dry up about the time mydeadline arrived. Fortunately, I followedthrough on that resolution.

According to an American website, BusinessInsider, the top six resolutions in 2017 are: savemore money (almost half those surveyedplanned to put aside more of their paycheques);be less stressed (about one-third those asked);eat healthier; and, learn something new (abouta quarter surveyed said they would sign up formore courses, get more training, or explore asubject they’d never tried before. As I said before, the unfortunate truth aboutresolutions is that one can always shrug failureoff as a valiant attempt. Or just promise to takeanother stab at it next New Year’s Day.

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A popular classic is taking the stagenext week at the Uxbridge MusicHall. Arsenic and Old Lace, by JosephKesselring, will open on ursday,January 12 at 7:30 p.m.

Although written in 1941, Arsenicand Old Lace is still an audiencefavourite. e play satirizes the well-respected, socially prominent “Brew-ster” family for its strange ways andmurderous tendencies. More a com-

edy with dark moments than a truedark comedy, the play keeps audi-ences on the edge of their seats. e antics of a pair of sweetly mur-

derous aunties are at the heart of thestory, along with their trio ofnephews, each with its own quirk;one thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt, an-other has good reason for the manyfaces he’s acquired, and the thirdcan’t quite keep a lid on the wholething. If murder and mayhem weren’tenough, the piece is particularlycharming in the way it pokes fun atthe realm of theatre by including atheatre-hating theatre critic in thecast, a totally ridiculous play withinthe play sequence and the pro-nouncement that the end is nigh forthe theatre in general.

e cast is a who’s who of familiarUxbridge faces and some exceptionaltalent from further afield. DorothyPartridge and Kathy Tomlinson asthe murderous aunts, and TannerFerris plays Mortimer opposite ImreSzabo’s Jonathan.

is production will run January12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 at 7:30 p.m.Matinees are at 2 p.m. on January14, 15, and 21. Tickets are $20,available at Sugar FX at 13 Brock St.W. in Uxbridge during their regularbusiness hours, or call toll free 1-866-808-2006, or buy online atwww.starticketing.com.

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THIS WEEKENDSat., Jan. 7: 1st Uxbridge ScoutsEwaste and Bottle Drive. 9 a.m. - 3p.m., Canadian Tire Uxbridge parkinglot. Visit www.1stUxbridge.ca for furtherinfo.

UPCOMINGThurs., Jan. 26: Soup Lunch atGoodwood United Church. Greattime and terrific, tasty lunch! Open 11a.m. – 1 p.m. for soup, homemade

bread, dessert and beverage - $5. Formore information, call June Harper at905 640 3347Sun., Feb. 5: MusicFest atReachview Village, Uxbridge. 10 -aa:15 a.m. We welcome all kinds of tal-ent - be it singing, playing an instrument,dancing, story-telling. For more informa-tion please call jo at 905-852-6487Tues., Feb. 7: Uxbridge Writers'Circle: New members welcome!Uxbridge Arena, Boardroom 1. 1 p.m.

We are dedicated to encouraging andpromoting the art and skill of writing, ina supportive environment. Membership isfree and open to writers of all genres.Contact vickyearle@gmail.com.

ONGOINGShuffleboard & Cribbage atUxbridge Seniors’ Center, Mondays &Wednesdays, 9 a.m. Seniors' cribbage,7:30 p.m.Pineridge Chorus - Mondays, 7:15p.m. at the Music Hall - call 905 852-6327. A friendly place for women wholike to sing.Community Soup Lunch at St. An-drew's Chalmers Presbyterian ChurchHall. Every Wednesday, 12 - 1 p.m. Pay

what you can to support Loaves andFishes Food Bank. Delicious soups &desserts supplied by various churches &service groups. For information contact905-852-4753.Heart to Heart Healing Centre. 26Brock St. W. Open Wednesdays 2 - 4p.m. and Thursday evenings, 7 - 9 p.m.905-862-9014.Handicapable FRIENDS Ministrymeets on Wednesdays, 7 - 8 p.m. at Trin-ity United Church, for an evening of biblereadings, drama, music, games & re-freshments. All special needs women &men most welcome. For more info pleasecall jo at 905-852-6487. We are alsolooking for a volunteer who is proficientat signing for the hearing impaired &

able to attend our Friends group.Uxbridge Legion: Bingo every Thurs-day, 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6:30. Eu-chre every Friday, 7 p.m. Meat Rollsevery Saturday, 4 p.m. Everyone wel-come.Open Mic Sundays, 2 - 5 p.m.,Uxbridge Legion. Everyone welcome.

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FreeMani+Pedi ($35*)with Eyelash Extension*$35 covers one of the following services

• Pedicure & Manicure • Foot Reflexology Massage • Basic facial (45min)• Bio Gel Refill• French Polish Gel Manicure

BONNING, Shirley Passed away peacefully on December 31, 2016. Shirleywas the beloved wife of Keith for 56 years and cherishedmother to David and Le'Anne (Steve). Shirley was theproud grandmother of Myles and Kiara and Aunt Shirleyto her many nieces and nephews in England.Predeceased by her sisters Pauline and Jean.She will be sadly missed and lovinglyremembered by all who knew her. A special thank you to all the sta.at ReachView Village fortheir /rst class care andprofessionalism during thepast four years. For online condolences,please visitwww.lowandlow.ca

Uxbridge Denture Clinic

2 Campbell DriveSuite 307AUxbridge

905-852-5859uxbridgedentureclinic@gmail.com

AlexandraMitchell

DD Denturist

Pickering-UxbridgeConstituency Office

Unit 4-1154 Kingston Road, Pickering, ON L1V 1B5Tel (905) 839-2878 • Toll Free 1-844-275-2860

Fax (905) 839-2423Email jennifer.oconnell@parl.gc.ca

Proud to serve our community!

JenniferO’Connell

Member of Parliament

Samuels, Dulcie(nee Blake)

Went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on :ursday, December 22, 2016.Beloved wife of Antonio (predeceased on February 18th, 2016). Loving mother of Ted. Funeral service will be held on Saturday,January 7th at 11:00 a.m. at Markham Bible Chapel (50 Cairns Drive, Markham). Interment to follow at Highland Hills Cemetery, Gormley. In lieu of 9owers and other gifts, donations may be made to :e Heart & Stroke Foundation, Focus on the Family, Friendsof Israel, Gideons International or MSC Canada. A special thank you to Dr. Peter Iszo of Stou8ville and the sta8 of Uxbridge Cottage Hospital. On-line condolences may be made to www.chapelridgefh.com.

The Uxbridge chapter of the IODErecently organized a Mad Dash forGroceries, in coordination with Zehrs.Winner Kathryn Stemp donated $1,000worth of groceries to the Loaves & FishesFood Bank. From left: Ron Lee-Wing, DerekFreemantle, Gloria Ross, Kathryn Stemp.

Photo by Mike Slade

Mad Dash for IODEbenefits Food Bank

Classic murderous play hacking its wayto Uxbridge Music Hall

7The Uxbridge Cosmos Thursday, January 5, 2017

SERVICESGENERAL CARPENTRY ANDRENOVATIONS. Basements, windows,doors, hardwood floors, crown molding,trim and repairs. Call Chris Smith at 416526 3469 for fast reliable service. 2/16BALANCED BODY OSTEOPATHYProvides treatment for pain anddysfunction by correcting structuralmisalignments. Are you experiencing anytype of body pain? Head, TMJ, Neck, Back,Rib, Shoulder, Scapula, Clavicle, Elbow,Wrist, Hand, Sacrum, Pelvic, Hip, Knee,Ankle or Foot. Trevor Cragg, DOMP.www.balancedbodyosteopathy.combalancedbodyosteopathy@gmail.com

416-854-7028 1/26THE HOME INSPECTOR TM wants tocongratulate Rita Irwin of Uxbridge, ourdraw winner. Here's wishing Adios to 2016and hoping that everyone has a fantastic2017. James Buren BA RHI 416-567-42821/26 INCOME TAX TIME - Not Yet. Let meupdate your records for year end capitalgains, T4’s, etc. Certified QuickBooksProAdvisor. Accounting, bookkeeping andtax services in downtown Uxbridge & GTA.Over 25 years experience. Call Eric 905-852-9110 eric@erickis.com 1/5ALEXANDER COMPUTER SERVICES:Quality repair and sales from a local,experienced professional. Call 416-629-6626 (ask for Kevin) or visitwww.alexandercs.com 1/26HOME-WATCH HOUSE/PET SITTINGSERVICES www.home-watch.ca. HeatherStewart, 905-852-8525. Email-hstewart@powergate.ca 1/26ENGLISH LANGUAGE TUTOR -Elementary, Secondary, College, University,and Adult Learners; Reading, Writing,Grammar, Proof-reading, Assignments,Masters/Doctoral Theses coach.Experienced Educator 905-852-1145.

2/23COR-BLIMEY! MOBILE COMPUTERSERVICES: PC & Mac friendly - local &award winning - we get to you quickly andfix your problems fast. Call Mick @ 905-715-3080 or checkout www.corblimey.ca1/26EXPERIENCE THE COMFORT OF AGREAT BRA. The Girls Bra Boutique,6316 Main St., Stouffville. 905-642-3339.An uplifting experience! 1/26PET CARE - Day & overnight care, nocrates or kennels, reasonable rates.Uxbridge only. 905-852-4454 1/26

FOR SALEFULLY FENCED FIELDS with shelter.Approximately 1, 2 and 7 acre parcels.Rent one field or rent all fields. Also, hayfor sale. Approximately 30 left. 905-852-7634. 1/12

EVENTSMINDFULNESS/INSIGHTMEDITATION - A practice to bring clarity,calm and compassion into your life.Second and fouth Thursdays of the monthat Blue Heron Studio, 7 - 8:30 p.m.Experienced and those new to meditationare welcome. Contact us at:ghorner@zing-net.ca. 3/23

CLASSIFIED

COSMOS BUSINESS BULLETIN BOARD

Classifieds are $10/week up to 25 words; $0.10 per additional word (plus HST). Payable in advance by cash, cheque, debit or credit card. Contact thecosmos@powergate.ca or 905-852-1900 Deadline: Tuesday, 12 noon. Ask about online link possibilities, too.

ISA Certified ArboristsEstablished 1981 - Fully Insured

• Bucket Truck & Crane, Professional Climbers

• Pruning, Removals, Stump GrindingDavid Watts, B.Sc. (Agr.)

www.uxbridgetreeservice.com

905-852-5313MAKE PINEFURNITURE A

BEAUTIFUL PARTOF YOUR 2017 ISN’T IT TIME YOU

OWNED A GILLDERCROFT?9269

3rd Concession

Early Style CanadianHandcrafted Pine Furniture

905-852-2275www.gilldercroft.com

UXBRIDGE MEMORIAL COMPANY108 Brock Street West, Uxbridge L9P 1P4

Dave & Lori Tomkinson

Tel: 905-852.3472 • 1-888-672-4364 • Fax: 905-852-0085uxmemco@interhop.net

Windcrestelectrical contracting ltd

Paul FraserCell 416.527.0878windcrestelectrical@gmail.com

esa #7007893

“Jesus Christ, who gaveHimself...to purify for Himself apeople that are His very own;eager to do what is good.”

Titus 2:14

More Bible help at:www.biblesociety.ca/the_word_and_you

LIGHT FOR YOUR PATH

UXBRIDGE BRANCH

For all yourhome projects

RON BROWN AUTO

We will not be undersold.We service all

makes and models.We fix it right the first time!

170 Main Street North

905-852-5981905-852-1981

uprightdoorservice.com

DOOR SERVICE INC.

Garage Doors& Openers

MARTINSPAINTINGInterior & Exterior

Wallpapering, drywall& plaster repairs, Crown moulding, Home renovations416-347-6469

Katie Clark MSW, RSW

Counselling ServicesFinding Solutions TogetherIndividual, marital and

family therapyElgin Centre

304 Toronto St. S., Unit 214Uxbridge

905-862-4100kclarkmsw@gmail.comkatieclarkcounselling.ca

• Free Range Poultry• Farm Fresh Beef• Ontario Lamb• Preservative-Free Deli Meats• Hormone-Free Meats3 Brock Street West

OPEN SUNDAYS 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.www.themeatmerchant.ca

905-852-9892

WE’VE GOT A “STEAK” IN 2017 - AWESOME DEALS THIS WEEK, CHECK US OUT!

Growing business requires full time and part time RMTs, aestheticians,medical aestheticians, receptionists and marketing manager.

Minimum 1 year experience in the aesthetics field. Please email resume toinfo@uxbridgemanorandspa.com or you are welcome to drop it off.

Interviews are being setup for the first week in January.Please no phone calls.

info@uxbridgemanorandspa.com www.uxbridgemanorandspa.com

WE NEED YOU!

8The Uxbridge Cosmos Thursday, January 5, 2017

Tickets available online at starticketing.comand Sugar FX, 13 Brock Street W., Uxbridge

Produced by Rita Irwin Directed by Sam Smilovic and Jonathon Keith

Presented by permission of Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

Uxbridge Music Hall January 12 - 14 and 19 - 21 at 7:30 pm

January 14, 15 and 21 at 2:00 pm

Onstage Uxbridge Presents

Written by

Joseph Kesselring