REMEMBERING - Uxbridge residents Lu Howard (left), Ronnie Egan (right) and Janet Reid (top) all experienced the pain of the Second World War in different ways. Their stories are recounted in our special Remembrance Day section beginning on page 7. They are joined in those pages by someone who laboured hard on the home front in Leaskdale during the First World War - Lucy Maud Montgomery. Photo by Stuart Blower. Sphagnum Moss, Foxbridge by Renee Leahy Volume 6 No. 44 YOUR UNIVERSE Thursday, November 11 th 2010 Women in Wartime: Four Uxbridge Stories See Pages 7-10 HOW CAN I REMEMBER? How can I remember ? - I wasn't even there. I wasn't even born yet to see them marching off to war. How can I remember? - Most of them are gone. They died before I knew them. How can I remember one? How can I remember? - I didn't see them go Off with all enthusiasm to save the world we know. I can't even imagine what it was to be that brave, But I can see the results in the privileges I have. It was volunteers who gave them to me. No one was forced to fight. They didn't know me either, but they knew their cause was right It was those young and spirited folks who made me what I am. I must remember them, I know - but I don't know how I can. I can not remember them just on the 11th day, the 11th hour. I can not remember them just by a poppy flower. I must remember them, for without their efforts true This world would not have been so nice for younger folks like me - and you. So while Remembrance Day is good - it cannot be all we do! To remember for only one short day is not enough for me - and you. We need to remember them by freedoms that we share And for those who are still with us - they need to know we care. So thank them when you have a chance - and really mean it too! They fought to make this a better place - and they did it for me - and you. - Ann Belanger, Uxbridge
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REMEMBERING - Uxbridge residents Lu Howard (left), Ronnie Egan (right) and Janet Reid (top) all experienced the pain of the Second World War in different ways. Their stories are recounted in our special RemembranceDay section beginning on page 7. They are joined in those pages by someone who laboured hard on the home front in Leaskdale during the First World War - Lucy Maud Montgomery. Photo by Stuart Blower.
Sphagnum Moss, Foxbridge by Renee Leahy
Volume 6 No. 44 YOUR UNIVERSE Thursday, November 11th 2010
Women in Wartime:Four Uxbridge
Stories
See Pages 7-10
HOW CAN I REMEMBER?How can I remember ? - I wasn't even there.I wasn't even born yet to see them marching off to war.How can I remember? - Most of them are gone.They died before I knew them. How can I remember one?
How can I remember? - I didn't see them goOff with all enthusiasm to save the world we know.I can't even imagine what it was to be that brave,But I can see the results in the privileges I have.
It was volunteers who gave them to me. No one was forced to fight.They didn't know me either, but they knew their cause was rightIt was those young and spirited folks who made me what Iam.I must remember them, I know - but I don't know how I can.
I can not remember them just on the 11th day, the 11th hour.I can not remember them just by a poppy flower.I must remember them, for without their efforts trueThis world would not have been so nice for younger folks like me - and you.
So while Remembrance Day is good - it cannot be all we do!To remember for only one short day is not enough for me - and you.We need to remember them by freedoms that we shareAnd for those who are still with us - they need to know we care.
So thank them when you have a chance - and really mean it too!They fought to make this a better place - and they did it for me - and you.
- Ann Belanger, Uxbridge
Amazing amaryllis
For me, nothing compares to anamaryllis (Hippeastrum) atChristmas. I've never really been apoinsettia person. I'm sure this hasnothing to do with me working fora grower in high school where wewould sit on an assembly line, dip-ping poinsettia cuttings into root-ing powder and then sticking theminto peat pellets. We did this everyday after school and on weekendsfor hours upon hours. Besides,amaryllis are perfection in my eyes.
The big blooms are gorgeous.They're easy to grow and take careof. I know more people that keeptheir amaryllis year to year thandon't. Try saying that about a poin-settia. Also, they grow so fast you'dswear that if you sat down, with alatté, and watched it, you'd see itgrowing. At the least, you'd forgetabout any stress while trying tocatch a glimpse of it getting bigger.
When selecting bulbs, rememberthat the size of the bulb does makea difference. A regular size bulb,measuring 24 - 26 cm around the
circumference will usually give youone, maybe two bloom stalks. Alarge bulb measuring 34 - 36 cmwill often give you three bloomstalks. A jumbo bulb, at 42 cm canproduce up to six bloom stalks.While red, white, or red and whiteflowers are more traditionalChristmas colours, more uniquecolours and flower shapes havebecome quite popular. I have alandscaper who buys amaryllisbulbs to pot up for her customersas gifts. She buys pink, orange, andlime colours for her Jewish clients.
Papilio, sometimes called thebutterfly amaryllis, is a speciesfrom the Brazilian rainforests. It was only discoveredin 1967 and is believed to beextinct in nature. It has green-whiteflowers with burgundy stripes andis my best seller.
So what do you do with the bulbonce you've bought one? The potonly needs to be a small amountbigger than the bulb. I pick potsthat will allow the width of mythumb between the bulb and thepot. Also, heavier pots are less like-ly to tip over under the weight ofthe flowers. You can use a soillessmix or any potting mix. Plant thebulbs so that about one third of thebulb is above the soil and pack thesoil down rather firmly. Water it inwell, but try not to water the bulbitself. An easy way to do this is tokeep a deep saucer under your potand fill it with water. Give yourplant lots of sunlight, preferably asouth or west window. Initially,water sparingly, when the soil hasmostly dried out. After youramaryllis is growing actively, youhave to water more often and fertil-ize it every once in a while. Afterabout six - eight weeks, you'll berewarded with big beautifulblooms. As each bloom stalk finish-es, cut it back to a few inches. Youmight want to do this over a sink aswater usually comes out of thestalk.
Once your bulb has finished flow-ering, keep watering it and fertiliz-ing, allowing the leaves to develop.When it warms up in the spring,you can take it outside. Give it lotsof sun and regular watering andfertilizing. It will dry out a lotquicker outside than inside.Around mid-July, I stop wateringaltogether and move my pots to aspot where they don't get rain. Thiswill get the leaves to start dying off.When the leaves have completelyyellowed and dried, cut them offand store the bulb somewhere cool,like a fruit cellar. I know a numberof people will try the furnace room,but this isn't usually cold enough.If you don't have a cold place tokeep the bulb, put it in a paper bag,and store it in the vegetable crisperof your fridge. The paper bag willprotect the bulb from any ethylenegas. Keep the bulb in its cool hiber-nation for ten weeks. You can thenreplant the bulb, latté in hand, andforget about your worries.
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To the men who fought the warto save my life and many more.To them we honour and we cherishfrom our world their souls did perish.
And to those men of Intellectwe shall pay our deepest respect.Even though tired and sore, they had helped to win that war.
And to the men who didtheir roleMay God resttheir very soul.
The author, Kairen Jamieson of Zephyr,wrote this poem when she was in Grade 8, in 1977. We thank her
for sending it to us.
It's less than a year since HeatherBenjamin opened her La PetiteFleur store in downtown Uxbridge,but she's already made her pres-ence known. She took timebetween customers to talk with theCosmos over a cup of coffee.
When exactly did you bring LaPetite Fleur to Uxbridge fromSunderland?We took this spaceJanuary 1st andopened on the 31st.And how has theyear been?Fantastic. It's beenamazing. It's farexceeded my expec-tations. We startedin Mount Albert,then I doubled mysquare footage andwent to Sunderlandand then I doubled again and cameto Uxbridge.I was wondering about that awardon your shelf from the EastGwillimbury Chamber of
Commerce for best new venture in2005.Yes, that's from my days when I firstopened in Mount Albert.What made you decide to come toUxbridge as opposed, say, to PortPerry?I thought that there was a hugemarket here and a good opportuni-ty and this space was a perfect loca-
tion, so I jumped onit. And I went toschool here, so I feltlike it was a naturalfit. I'm originally aZephyr girl.I have the feelingthat you didn't justdecide one day toopen a flower store. Ihave the feeling theremight be a collegecourse involved heresomehow.
Yes, I have a degree in floral design.I went to Humber College andgraduated in 1997. I worked part-time while I went through schooland then I just worked my way up.
I started my very first job in the flo-ral industry working at Zehr's inUxbridge. My last job before Iopened my own business, I workedat a high-end private studio indowntown Toronto and we didhuge events. We weren't really opento the public. We did Bill Clinton'sbook launch and we did CanadianIdol and we did HeatherReisman`s house every seven days.Those kinds of clients. Then I justfelt people north of Highway 7should have access to nice thingsand shouldn't have to go toToronto to get it. That's whatinspired me to start my own.But your store is not just aboutflowers. You have giftware andtreasures and so on.It's really about lifestyle.Everything we sell contributes tothis concept of acomfortable wayto live and enjoyeveryday things. Ilearned a long timeago that it doesn'thave to be aboutspending $50 on abouquet everyweek. It can be onesingle flower.That's why wehave that cut fea-ture: 10 stems for$10. That wayeveryone can haveaccess to flowers.Once a week, it's a$10 treat and itmakes it a part ofpeople's everydaylife.You've added a lit-tle spark and a lit-tle colour, in myopinion, to thisend of Brock Streetwith your displaysout front. It lookslike a happy place.When I firstmoved here, every-one said “It's a ter-rible location,you'll regret it,there's graffiti, it'sthe worst end oftown”. I love achallenge and so Iembraced it. We
literally gutted this place in 30 days.I wanted it to be welcoming and Iwanted it to inspire people.Have there been any surprises foryou since you opened here?I'm surprised that we have such alarge community of commuters thatcome in and say, “I didn't know thatwe have a book store on this street.
I didn't know that we had a shoestore right here”. It's almost likethey needed somebody to perk upthe street for them to stop and takenotice of what is here. That surpris-es me, because some of these busi-ness have been here 30 years ormore.
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A Cup of Coffee... with Heather Benjamin by Roger Varley
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The festive season
Letters to the Editor
Although we disagree with retailers putting up the Christmas paraphernalia beforethey’ve even hauled down the witches and pumpkins from Hallowe’en, there is a verygood reason for anticipating the holiday season here in Uxbridge (besides the magnif-icent Santa Claus Parade, that is).
If you were to poke your heads into the Music Hall on Saturday mornings, or theBaptist Church on Sunday afternoons, or St. Paul’s on Tuesday evenings, or any one ofseveral other venues at different points during the week, you will see and hear dozens,no hundreds, of people from our town and far afield rehearsing dilgently to presentyou with an utterly amazing array of delightful sights and sounds in the weeks lead-ing up to Christmas.
It is probably safe to say that there is no other community in Canada, let aloneOntario, with a population of less than 20,000, that is planning to mount full-lengthproductions of Handel’s Messiah and The Nutcracker within a few days of each other.But thanks to the tireless artistic leadership of conductor Thomas Baker andteacher/choreographer Nancy Einsmann, that is what Uxbridge is blessed with everysecond year (in alternate years we get the Baptist Church’s outdoor Living Nativity,another great tradition and equally impressive in its own way).
The Messiah, for those of our readers who haven’t experienced it, is a crackerjackproduction with a large professional chamber orchestra, accomplished soloists and achorus which usually numbers more than a hundred singers, several of whom commutelong distances to take part. In the marvellous acoustics of North Durham’s largestchurch, Trinity United, the Messiah is a truly thrilling event. Don’t miss it.
Considering the cramped confines of the stage at the Music Hall, the Uxbridge DanceAcademy’s Nutcracker is more modest, but only in size. The production values are top-notch and the quality of the dancing only gets better every time as Nancy’s peerlessprogeny and protégés, her daughters Diana and Emily, gain more confidence as per-formers and teachers. Get your tickets early for this one.
These two productions are only the tip of a wonderfully entertaining iceberg, as com-munity choirs such as One Voice and the Monday Morning Singers, as well as a multi-tude of school and church ensembles, prepare to celebrate the joy of Christmas with anoutburst of song, dance and spectacle.It’s also, of course, a special time for family, but this year make sure to set aside time
to treat that family to a bit of what makes our community special - its rich performingarts community.
I am a crossing guard, for the mostpart a thankless job. Today beingFriday, the first real snowfall, some-thing very unexpected happened. Ididn't get the finger from a driver,didn't have to duck out of the waywhen the drivers cannot be botheredto stop. I had a stranger come outof her way to give me a coffee. Bigdeal, I am sure some people wouldsay; not so, we are out there in thecrappiest weather. Sure we get localswho give a smile and a wave as theygo by, but in almost three years ofstanding in Goodwood, crossing lit-tle darlings, this is the first timesomebody has bought me a coffee.My daughter couldn't believe howtouched I was. The nice lady (whosename I didn't get) thanked me forcrossing kids even though her childis now 26. Thanks so much, youmade me smile, which is a changefrom the usual. After reading this Idon't expect everyone to give theircrossing guards coffee, just knowthat the "Angry Crossing Guard inGoodwood" says thanks.
P.S. Best coffee ever
Karen Kenyon Goodwood
I was thrilled to read Roger’s col-umn in the Nov. 4 edition, aboutcats at the animal shelter. It is verydisappointing that he has to reportthis sad situation, but it is a harshreality, and thanks to him forbringing it to the people ofUxbridge’s attention. Unfortunatelyhe is not wrong. I hope the articlemay make a difference to the inno-cent victims, the cats and kittens, byeducating people, some of thesepeople who may be considering a‘disposable’ pet for a Christmas gift.Love your paper, and thanks again.
Nicola BrownUxbridge
I find it very juvenile of Ted Eng(Oct. 28), when he said that thepeople of Uxbridge go for populari-ty in the election, when he lost theelection. I think that the other twocandidates that ran for RegionalCouncillor did run on the issues,Mr. Eng. Mr. Eng was it a popular-ity contest when you first got elect-ed? Mr. Ballinger is well known inUxbridge for his volunteer workwith the Legion, MS Society toname a few, but he’s always comingup with new Ideas.Mr. Eng, if you want to get elected
you should not be saying that thepeople that did not vote for youwere just voting for popularity; bothof these candidates are outstandingcandidates and have a great back-ground in volunteerism in manydifferent community organizations.Perhaps Ted, if you did not act like achild when you did not get yourway not only during the election butduring council meetings, you mayhave won. Your attitude is very poorfor someone who wants to be thevoice of Uxbridge at RegionalCouncil.
Brian FowlowUxbridge
As the last spooky decoration disap-pears and the Christmas lightsemerge, I’ve reflected a bit on whatHallowe’en means to the town (orany town). Like any holiday – espe-cially one with “holy days” as roots -each family celebrates (or does notcelebrate) the day in a unique way.If it is your thing, you turn yourporch and lawn into a creepy artshow. Some are more ghoulish thanothers (especially those with liveperformers!) but each is a fun sea-sonal art installation aimed at youngpeople. And the kids actually comeout to see them! Besides being a
chance (or an excuse...) to express abit of front yard creativity,Hallowe’en has become the only dayof the year when our streets are alivewith people. Sure, we converge enmasse downtown, at the museum orat Elgin Park for special occasions,but our neighbourhoods just don’tfeel the vibe of walking feet andfriendly chattering voices the waythey do each October 31. Okay, sothe motivation is collecting junkfood – but young people are outthere walking, hurrying, even run-ning around the town. It is hearten-ing to see.
It reminds me, on a much smallerscale of course, of Toronto’s “NuitBlanche” – an evening celebrationof (outdoor) contemporary art thatthis year brought more than a mil-lion people into the downtown. Itmakes me want to create a bigger,better display next year (just don’ttell my family...!)So, long live Hallowe’en! And con-
gratulations Uxbridge, on anothergreat “Nuit Orange!”
Mark (spider house) StabbUxbridge
Our thanks to the people ofUxbridge and Ward 5. 21 years ago,my wife and I opened a small autoparts store in Uxbridge, and youwelcomed our young family to thistown with open arms. Throughoutthe years our kids grew up, and sodid our business with your support.I got to make a lot of friends duringthe election campaign, those whoalready knew me, and those I’d justmet who gave me their support. Isincerely thank you. For those ofyou who I have yet to meet, I lookforward to introducing myself toyou.
Joe AmareloUxbridge
CORRECTION: In our editorial last week on the committeesof Council, we omitted one crucial one: the Public WorksCommittee, responsible for the maintenance of our roadsand other infrastructure. Our suggestions for the other sixcouncillors haven’t changed in this light; we suggest theMayor herself might chair this high-budget one, consider-ing the tough times ahead.
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Applaud nowThis weekend will be the fourth weekend out of ten that I shall perform in a wacky
British farce at the Herongate Barn and Dinner Theatre (shameless self-promotion, you should all come see it).And each night we perform, my cast mates and I always take a moment and comment on the type of audiencewe have sitting on the other side of the curtain. An audience is an audience, you think? Oh no. Each audience hasits own distinct personality, and its personality is vital to the action that occurs onstage. We actors feed off theenergy that the audience provides, no matter what type of show is going on. But some nights we're left starving!
Allow me to explain.Sometimes we have an audience that we may call a “Shakespeare Audience.” This is the audience that seems to
have wanted to go see a thrilling production of Julius Caesar or King Lear, but instead found itself in a comedythat falls short of being great drama. They, in Queen Victoria's fictitious words, “are not amused.” They don'tenjoy the slapstick, the potty jokes, the sexual innuendo, and sometimes take great offense at things that, out-side the theatre, may be contentious issues, but onstage, are just being made fun of. This is the audience thattakes itself way too seriously. And they're a little tough to play to when all you want to do is make 'em laugh!
Another type of audience that is interesting to play to is the Television Audience. This is an audience that getsmost of its entertainment off the box at home, or in a cinema. They chuckle to themselves quietly, but don't laughaloud, or get really involved with the action. They like to patronize the arts, so they come see a live show, butthey bring their at-home manners with them. How do we know it's a Television Audience? If we sneak a peek intothe first few rows of the audience and see everyone grinning wildly, hands clasped in delight, but no sound com-ing out, then we know that they like it, they just have forgotten how to express it. These are often the audiencesthat rave about a show afterward, but give little clue as to how they felt while they were actually watching it.
The Nervous Audience is one that only exists when a production of highly-charged material is being presented.Like, say, The Vagina Monologues. I've done this show twice now, and was always amused at the nervous titters,the uncomfortable shifts in the seats, the coughs meant to disguise a laugh. Really people, you must have knownthe subject matter when you bought the ticket! An audience that isn't sure of who it's sitting with, whether tolaugh or not, cry or not, cheer or not. Going in a large group usually bumps the audience up to the next level,the one that we actors live for.The audience that is Totally Into It. They're the best. And they usually get the best performances. Because they're
charged, the actors get charged, and the energy just takes the show away. This is the audience that hollers out“Behind you!” This is the audience that contains the woman in the third row house left that just can't stop gasp-ing that split second before everyone else, as yet another twist presents itself. This is the audience that laughs.Aloud. Hard. Long. And we like that. We don't like it when our funniest line is delivered and the squeak of crick-ets is the only response.
I fully realize that some productions just don't warrant a Totally Into It audience. And if you're going to seeRomeo and Juliet, then you better hope you're with the right crowd. It does depend on what you're seeing, where,even when. Friday night audiences tend to be a little tough - everyone's tired from the work week and they justwant to be entertained, not give anything back. Thursday nights can be terrific because everyone's pumped thatthe next day is Friday! Saturday nights are generally pretty good because that group chooses to devote a week-end evening to this activity, and they're gonna make the most of it! Matinees are dicey - they can be full of kids,depending on the production (and kids are an audience type all on their own) or full of people who know theyjust can't stay awake for an evening production.
What's most interesting, however, is that the types don't mix. You never get a Shakespeare/Totally Into It audi-ence at the same time, for example. Brawls would break out. There is an unspoken vibe that seems to settle onthe audience once it's seated, and it decides before the curtain even rises what the timbre will be for that evening.It takes us actors only a few minutes to figure out what we're dealing with, and we adjust our performancesaccordingly. We'll work our butts off for that laugh, that cheer. Ultimate goal - a standing ovation.
Really though, we just want to know that we are giving you a good time. Life is busy, and you took time out tocome see us perform for you. If you just want to be quiet, that's okay. If you want to let loose, that's great too.We can only promise to do our best with what we're given, and only hope that you applaud when we take ourbows.
the barris beatcolumn by Ted Barris
Never in NovemberThey tell me if things go a certain way, one day soon I'll have this day to
myself. I'll be able to rise, take a leisurely breakfast and then do the right thing. They tell me if their plan isaccepted, I'll have all day to pay my respects to Canada's veterans. That plan will mean I'll have a statutoryholiday on Nov. 11, on Remembrance Day. At least, that's what the sponsor of a private member's bill, MPPLisa MacLeod, believes.
“There's been an outpouring of support for Canadian soldiers, our war veterans and our war dead,” she toldCBC a few days ago.
On Nov. 4, the Conservative MPP from Nepean-Carleton introduced a piece of legislation called “Respect forOntario Veterans, Soldiers and War Dead Act, 2010.” As clumsy as its name looks, the bill would makeRemembrance Day a statutory holiday in Ontario (in place of February's Family Day). The legislation says, inpart, that the act would alter the Retail Business Holiday Act to more appropriately reflect sacrifices made byOntario's veterans and war dead. Her rationale is certainly sound.“You only have to see the grassroots campaign that has happened on the Highway of Heroes, every time one
of our fallen comes back to Canada,” MacLeod added.It didn't take me long to react to the idea of making Nov. 11 a statutory holiday. I don't think it's wise. I
don't think it would serve the right purpose - focusing our attention and respect on veterans and war dead. Infact, I think the legislation would blur such a focus. And as much as I sense her heart is in the right place, Ibelieve MacLeod's bill will do just the opposite of its noble intentions.
Just think about it for a second. What would most adults or kids do with another statutory holiday, i.e. a dayoff? Of course, they'd go to the mall and shop their brains out. They'd go to the movies or join their friendsat Starbucks. They'd do everything and anything but what the time off is intended to achieve. And if you doubtthat logic, think about the commercialization of Thanksgiving, Easter and even Canada Day, now that they'reholidays. Or worse, what about Boxing Day? That day was traditionally set aside for families to gather for anadditional breather in the Christmas-New Year's rush. And look what happened to Dec. 26, with its Boxing Daysales gone mad. Thankfully, the Royal Canadian Legion has already balked at the notion that any merchan-dising be attached to Nov. 11.Now, I grant MPP MacLeod that, yes, Ontario is one of only three provinces (including Manitoba and Quebec)
that does not officially recognize Remembrance Day; although, there are numerous Ontario governmentdepartments that shut down on Nov. 11 to allow civil servants to attend Remembrance Day observances.Macleod pointed to a massive social media campaign that has seen as many as 13,000 Facebookers supportthe move as rationale for her bill.
Well, I've got greater numbers than she has - the 60,000 dead from the First World War, the 40,000 deadfrom the Second World War, the 516 dead from the Korean War and the 152 dead in Afghanistan.
I believe those lost Canadians deserve more attention than any social media outlet can ever bring to bear. Ibelieve that living Canadians need to have their workday interrupted by such war-dead statistics. I believe thatemployers, supervisors, elders and principals need to bring business, education and even public service to ahalt in order to have their staffs attend Remembrance Day observances - for an hour or two.
I believe it should be mandatory for people to go to a cenotaph, join a veterans' parade, participate in thereadings and songs of remembrance. And if, by chance, those staffs have any time left over away from thejob, they should take a vet for a coffee and listen to learn what she or he has experienced.
I do endorse one aspect of MacLeod's proposed bill - the clause that requires every school to hold aRemembrance Day event on the last school day before Nov. 11. But it should be more than the “The Last Post,”“Reveille” and two minutes' silence. Since I began organizing the Remembrance Day service at CentennialCollege about 10 years ago, each Nov. 11, I have invited specific veterans to speak to students, faculty andstaff at the college. The exchange has always been electrifying and enlightening for all concerned.
I appreciate the notion of a statutory holiday on Nov. 11, but rather than encourage people to waste theirtime on such a day off, I'd prefer that they make the time to remember and do it with as much conviction asthose who've volunteered for military service in this country.
a blonde momentcolumn by Lisha Cassibo
“Our library is a large room similar tothe parlor, but with only two win-dows. It is papered with golden brownpaper, has a brown rug and is fur-nished with Early English oak. I haveat last bookcases for all my books and
a desk where I can keep all the note-books and “utensils” of my tradetogether. [.....] On the library walls Ihave several enlarged photos of Lover'sLane and several other Cavendishviews. [....] Over my own desk I have
the framed pictures of Anne, Kilmeny,and the Story Girl.” - SelectedJournals of L.M. Montgomery,Volume 2, October 24, 1911.
Now our search is on for the wall-paper, the rug, the desks, the bookcases, and the other components ofL.M. Montgomery's library in theLeaskdale manse. The photographsshe took of this room are a bit hardto read -- where exactly was the fur-niture placed, and what exactly didthe desks look like? Elsewhere in herjournal she indicates there weretwo desks: hers and Ewan's,facing each other, where hewrote his sermons while shewrote letters. She did her noveland poetry writing not in thelibrary, but in the parlor, withthe door closed.
We have already bought onebook case exactly like the onein her photograph. We needthree more: Montgomery had alarge collection of books. This styleof book case with the leaded glassdoors is fairly common, but expen-sive; we paid $1000 for the oneNina Elliot found in a Lindsay
antique market, and we have beentold by an appraiser that it was abargain.
We found a replica of the “side byside” shown in the corner of thephoto in the Parks Canada collec-tion in Ottawa. It will be arriving inthe next few days along with theother furniture from Parks Canada.You can see in the photo it wasloaded with bric-a-brac, which wewill be on the lookout for. You canalso see stuck to the mirror her sig-
nature drawing of a little cat.Montgomery used that cat cartoonwhen she signed her name to lettersand inscribed her books.
Needed is a brown rug, approxi-mately 10 by 12 feet, and we are
studying wallpaper samples to findsomething as close to her descrip-tion as possible. We are anxious tofind the two small drawer units yousee on top of the desks. Finding lacecurtains for the windows will be theeasy part of the decorating exercise.
If you want to see the manse inte-rior in its newly-rebuilt, but notquite furnished, state, there is nobetter time than this weekend,November 13 and 14. The Step InThyme Christmas Gift Show and
Sale, organized so enthusiasti-cally by Angie Cader and herhelpers, is on Friday from 1p.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturdayfrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Themanse becomes a treasurehouse for the work of localartisans and of other giftware.Admission is $2. Come andsee, and buy!And mark your calendars for
the Old-fashioned ChristmasConcert, on November 27 at theHistoric Leaskdale Church. A fulllineup of wonderful talent willentertain young and old. And SantaClaus has promised to come!
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Meanwhile, Back at the Manse by Barb Pratt The Library
The Christmas Home Tour (see page 15)
Photos by Lezley Woodhams
by Ted Barris
During the Second World War,Canadian families were exhort-ed to be careful what they said,to sacrifice and scrimp, to digdeep to finance the war effort,to knit socks and send packagesto servicemen overseas, to savetinfoil, to buy bonds, to do vol-unteer work, to use less sugar,gasoline, meat, butter and rub-ber. Or to take a job in a warproduction plant.Canadian women in particular
exhibited home-front commit-ment in so many ways. Between1939 and 1945 nearly a millionwomen left their homes in thecare of sisters, parents, orgrandparents, so that theycould take positions in theassembly lines of war pro-duction plants. More than100,000 women served inuniform. Some worked asnursing sisters. Thousandsjoined the CanadianWomen's Army Corps, theCWACs. Just as manybecame members of theCanadian Women'sAuxiliary Air Force. Andthousands more womenresponded to the recruit-ment poster that read: “Youtoo can free a man to serve atsea. Join the Women's RoyalCanadian Naval Service.”
At age 19, Rodine Doris MaryBuckley-Beevers Egan signedup with the WRENS. No ques-tion.“Army was never thought of in
my day, because we were always
navy,” she said. “My father wasnavy. So, I was navy.”
Ronnie enlisted in 1942 at thelocal Royal Canadian Navy bar-racks, HMCS Discovery, in herhometown of Vancouver. Thenext year, she was sent toGuelph, Ont., for basic trainingin the engineering department.Then she and about 200 otherWRENS were posted for dutyto HMCS Stadacona in Halifax.By 1944, she rose to the rank ofChief Petty Officer and was oneof only four WRENS chosen torun the Mechanical TrainingEstablishment offices ofAtlantic Command. Ronnie'sresponsibilities were numerous.
She fought the clerical war atHMCS Stadacona - handlingtraining charts, filing the resultsand keeping track of the ratings,the other WRENS at theHalifax base. But she derivedgreatest pleasure, she said, con-
ducting drills on the paradesquare.
“I drilled the WRENS quite alot,” she said. “And for experi-ence I took them into one ofthe big halls and even drilledthe men. Putting them throughtheir paces - close order drill,marching - and all the rest of it.I really enjoyed that.”
Ronnie served at HMCSStadacona throughout the war,up to and including the time ofthe infamous VE Day riots inHalifax in 1945. Relationsbetween the 65,000 permanentresidents of Halifax and thenearly 55,000 transient navyand merchant seamen had not
been the best during the war.Many Haligonians detestedwhat nearly six years of warhad brought their city -thousands of servicemenpouring through on theirway to Europe; beachesfouled by oil from a harbourfilled beyond capacity;rationing of everything fromfood staples to basic cloth-ing; curfews and just generalovercrowding.
On the other hand, someservicemen and womencomplained that the food inthe city was sub-standard,that rents were sky-high andgeneral facilities non-exis-
tent. Some navy people claimedthey were dreadfully exploited,having to pay premium pricesfor ordinary items and services.They claimed some Halifaxmerchants had even postedsigns that read: “No Sailors or
Dogs Allowed.”At any rate, on the morning of
May 7, 1945, when wordleaked out that German capitu-lation in Europe was at hand,people in Halifax began aban-doning their workplacesand everything in thecity was locked up tight.Thousands of civiliansand navy personnelstreamed into thestreets. But there wasnothing to see, nothingto buy and nothing todo. Years of pent-upfrustration and angerboiled over. And twodays of rioting ensued.
At four o'clock in theafternoon (on the sec-ond day) May 8, 1945,Ronnie completed herclerical shift at theMTE. By that time shewas married to WillisEgan, a Canadian army driverposted permanently to Halifax,and was making her waythrough the city to their lodg-ings away from the Stadaconabarracks. En route, Ronnie andseveral female navy friendsdecided to shop in Zellers, oneof the few stores that remainedopen that VE Day.
The WRENS didn't immedi-ately recognize how threateningHalifax streets had become. Shesaid they leisurely made theirpurchases and stepped into thedoorway to leave the store.They were suddenly confrontedby a handful of drunken sailorswho told the women to move
aside. The seamen had decidedthey were going to torch thestore.
In the blink of an eye, andwith the natural authority of aparade square drill instructor,
Ronnie announced, “Oh noyou aren't!” The WRENS stoodthere hands-on-hips, forming adefensive wall in the doorway,and like Horatio at the bridge,the defiant voice of Ronnie, theChief Petty Officer in charge,told the stunned navy menwhere they could or could notgo. She said there was amomentary standoff, neitherside appearing to flinch. Butwhen Ronnie repeated theorder, the sailors retreated.
She had saved property (andperhaps life), but for RonnieEgan it was all in a day's serviceto Canada.
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From the clerical war to order in the streets
Ronnie
Barrington Streetduring the Halifax Riots
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Bev OdaLet us all remember those who have given thegreatest sacrifice for our peace and security
by Shelagh Damus
It is said that distance makes theheart grow fonder. For Janet Reidnothing could be more true. In 1931, Janet met David Atholl
Reid at an event marking thereturn of David's parents follow-ing an extended work placementin India. They were both elevenand as Janet notes, “there was aconnection right from the start,”a fact corroborated by a phototaken of the two of them on thatday. He lived in Dundee,Scotland, and she in Edinburgh,but their paths crisscrossedthrough the living rooms of vari-ous family and friends.
At the behest of his schoolteacher, David took and passedthe entrance exam for CranwellAirforce Academy and left tostudy at the prestigious Englishinstitute. During his four yearterm, David spent his breaks inScotland, an itinerary thatinvariably included time inEdinburgh with Janet. Hestudied navigation and gradu-ated as an electronics engineer.
Commissioned as a FlyingOfficer, David was deployed toMalta in January, 1941. Onhis twenty first birthday hejoined the 148th Squadron inthe siege of Malta, a coming ofage in the extreme. The Siegewas a military campaign in theMediterranean theatre for con-trol of the strategically impor-tant, largely indefensible islandof Malta. From there, Britishforces could influence theNorth Africa campaign, andtherefore the island was one ofWW2's most intensively
bombed areas. Of course there was no CNN,
piping information 24/7. Janet,at home in Edinburgh, was awareof only the dangers David includ-ed in his lettershome. In one inci-dent, a buildingwas bombed andhis fellow airmenpresumed he wasunder the rubble.As they worked torelease him, call-ing his name andlifting stones, heambled up andwondered aloudwhat they weredoing.
By 1941, all women under theage of 60, and without childrenunder 14, could be called up foressential war work. Janet's librari-an job was not considered essen-tial.
“Many women became land
girls but I didn't want to do that,”says Janet. Agricultural work didnot appeal to her. Through a fam-ily friend she found employmentin the railway office, where her
first assignment was to locate adead body gone astray on its finaljourney.
While Janet had “an inkling”when David left that they wouldeventually marry, nothing wasformalized. They communicatedexclusively by post. In time, his
light-hearted comments onmarriage became more seriousand his intent clear; Janetaccepted. The engagementring tradition took a necessarywartime detour. David for-warded money with instruc-tions for Janet to buy herself aring. David's squadron was sent to
Egypt to join the Desert AirForce, an Allied tactical teampartnered with the BritishEighth Army (a.k.a the DesertRats). An active bombersquadron, the 148th carriedout attacks on north AfricanAxis bases as well as some sitesfurther afield. David's contri-butions went beyond naviga-tion. He worked with early
radar equipment set up in primi-tive quarters on the desert.
Back home, Janet contendedwith increased rationing, air raidsand enforced blackouts, all the
while trying to plana wedding. On onememorable trainride, the train carswere riddled withmachine gun firefrom fighter planesabove. In that caseno one was killed,but daily life wasrife with news offriends and acquain-tances whose liveswere lost in the war.
Despite the barrage of bad news,Janet “never felt that we wouldlose the war,” A feeling she attrib-utes to the faith shown byWinston Churchill. “With thatman you just knew everythingwas going to be fine,” she recalls.
As David's tour was drawing toa close, he sent directions to havethe banns of marriage called inJanet's church. Later, as hissquadron was packing up inAfrica, he sent word of hisimpending departure.
That letter arrived one weekbefore his actual arrival home.He'd been gone for over fouryears. Their correspondence wastheir entire courtship. One half oftheir letters, those sent frombombed-out Malta and thedeserts of North Africa, filled asuitcase, a suitcase that Janet stillcherishes today.
The transport that broughtDavid home was replete with sol-diers returning from India withtheir lovely Indian brides whoshivered at the briskness of a
January day in Britain. Davidappeared at the end of the plat-form in khakis far looser thanwhen he left. David had sufferedfrom amoebic dysentery andsmall pox while in Africa. He'dlost weight and had aged some,but Janet recognized him. And inan admittedly clichéd slowmotion, they moved toward oneanother. That first embrace tookplace on Saturday January 7th,they were married on the 15th.
When asked if it was odd tomarry someone so mentallyfamiliar but physically foreign,Janet answered “No, it was just asif we'd always been together.”
From that first meeting in 1931until their marriage in 1945, theirrelationship had been built pri-marily on attempts to use dis-tance to make the heart growfonder. Whether it was the poten-cy of this old adage or the powerof the written word, Janet andDavid's 50 year marriage is a lovestory that should be celebratedeven as we remember those whoselove was cut short.
A courtship across the miles, a wedding delayed by war
David
Africa
Thewedding
by Barbara Pratt
When Colonel Sam Sharpemarched the 116th OntarioCounty Battalion throughLeaskdale on its way fromBeaverton to Uxbridge in 1916,you can be sure L.M.Montgomery was among thecrowds who lined the route past
her house. Her husband Ewan had been an
active recruiter of young men tojoin the army. As a celebrity andin-demand speaker, Montgomerywas involved in the recruitingmovement too. Recruiting meet-ings were held in local venuesaround the province, oftenchurches. Locally, Maud was apopular guest speaker at thesemeetings. Entire families attendedthem because they were informa-tive and entertaining, and a novel-ty in rural communities beforeradio and television. Montgomeryhad a selection of patriotic andinspirational prose and poetry thatshe used on these occasions, mostnotably John McCrae's InFlanders Fields.
It seems Montgomery wasacquainted with Dr. John McRae.Her character Walter Blythe(Anne and Gilbert's youngest son)
in Rilla of Ingleside and RainbowValley is a dreamy, poetic youngman who goes off to war, andwrites a poem “The Piper” whilein the trenches. Was he modelledon McCrae? It might seem likely.The whole poem is not repro-duced in Rainbow Valley, but isalluded to:"Some day, the Pied Piper will
come over the hill up there andd o w nR a i n b o wValley, pip-ing merrilyand sweetly.And I willfollow him...away fromyou all."
In the novelR a i n b o wV a l l e y ,
Walter Blythe sends his poem"The Piper" to the LondonSpectator. That happens to be theperiodical that actually rejectedJohn McCrae's In Flanders Fieldswhen McCrae first submitted it.In 1942, three weeks before herdeath, L.M. Montgomery sent thewhole poem to Saturday Nightmagazine, where it at last wasprinted: “Some day the Piper will comeagain To pipe the sons of themaple tree! You and I will followfrom door to door, Many of uswill come back no more… Whatmatter that if Freedom still Be thecrown of each native hill?”Maud was of two minds about
war. She was fiercely patriotic, butcould not reconcile the brutalityof war to the justness of a cause.She was also not usually outspo-ken on women's rights and suf-frage, no doubt mindful of her
role as a minister's wife, but some-times she quietly alluded to thecontroversy.
In an article in 1915 inEverywoman's World, she writes: “Iam not one of those who believethat this war will put an end towar. War is horrible, but there arethings that are more horrible still,just as there are fates worse thandeath. Moral degradation, lowideas, sordid devotion to money-getting, are worse evils than war,and history shows us that theseevils invariably overtake a nationwhich is for a long time at peace.Nothing short of so awful acalamity as a great war can awakento remembrance a nation that hasforgotten God and sold itsbirthright of aspiration for a messof pottage. In regard to women, Ido not expect that the war and itsoutcome will affect their interest,apart from the general influenceupon the race. But I do hope thatit will in some measure open theeyes of humanity to the truth thatthe women who bear and train thenation's sons should have somevoice in the political issuesthat may send those sonsto die on battlefields...”
As World War I draggedon, L.M. Montgomerywas emotionallyembroiled in the war'sprogress. Her journalentries indicate the propa-ganda that was beingchurned out to supportthe war effort, and how itaffected her state of mind.
September 12, 1914 - “The warnews still continues encouraging.The Germans are still retreating.But oh, there have been suchhideous stories in the papers lately
of their cutting off the hands oflittle children in Belgium. Canthey be true? They have commit-ted terrible outrages and crimes,that is surely true, but I hope des-perately that these stories of themutilation of children are false.They harrow my soul. I walk thefloor in my agony over them. I crymyself to sleep about them andwake again in the darkness tocringe with the horror of it. If itwere Chester! Oh God why doyou permit such things?”
December 10, 1914 - “Today atnoon Ewan came in jubilantly.“Good news!” he said. I snatchedthe paper and read that a Germansquadron had been totallydestroyed by a British one off theFalkland Isles. Coming after thelong strain of the recent series ofRussian reverses I rather went offmy head. I waved the paper wild-ly in the air as I danced around thedining room table and hurrahed.Yet hundreds of men were killedin the fighting and hundreds ofwomen's hearts will break becauseof it. Is that a cause for dancing
and hurrahing? Oh, war makes usvery crude and selfish and primi-tive! January 22, 1917 - This morning
word was phoned over that
Goldwin Lapp had been killed atthe front. The news upset me forthe day. I could not help crying allthe time. The Lapps were especialfriends of ours and Goldwin wasthe first Scott [Township] boy togo to the front. He has been in thetrenches for a year and fourmonths and went through theSomme without a scratch. Poorboy! We drove over to the Lappsthis afternoon. It was bitterly coldand the roads were dreadful. Andit was a heart-breaking errand. Butis not life a heart-break these days?It seems to me that the very soulof the universe must ache withanguish.” - Selected Journals, Volume 2
On October 3, 1918 the newscame that another young manfrom Ewan's congregation,Morley Shier, had been killed.Robert Brooks was also among thefallen. Her dedication to the novelRainbow Valley, published in1923, reads: “To the memory ofGordon Lapp, Robert Brookes[sic] and Morley Shier, who madethe supreme sacrifice that the
happy valleys of theirhome land might bekept sacred from theravages of the invad-er”.
L.M. Montgomery'swritings, as she livedthrough the years ofthe Great War, mustreflect the mood ofour country at thattime. Moving fromjingoistic flag waving,
to deep anguish and sadness, sheat the last expresses the hope ofthe nation that some goodnessmight come from the horror ofthe four years of conflict.
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Lucy Maud Montgomery and the Great War
MarchingthroughLeaskdale
Maud
by Lisha Cassibo
One Uxbridge woman who par-ticipated fully in the SecondWorld War views this precarioustime in the world's history asjust another event in her neverdull, blessed life.
Lucetta Howard, orLu, as she likes to becalled, was a teacherin a camp school,helping to overseethe hundreds uponhundreds of childrenthat were evacuatedfrom London duringthe Blitz, which last-ed from September1940 to May 1941.Yet at the time she viewed thisall-important job as just “killingtime”, waiting to do what shereally wanted to do with her life.She defines herself as a“Lancashire Lass”, and had goneto college in Manchester,becoming a teacher of HomeEconomics, as it was called at thetime, specializing in sewing. Sherecalls the bombings thatoccurred while she was in school.
“We never knew if the schoolwas going to be there the nextday,” she remembers. “There wasa big raid while we were awayover the Christmas holidays, andthe centre of the school groundswas just flattened when wereturned. We spent a lot of timein the shelters each night.”
But Lu graduated from the col-lege, and went on to her first jobat Haydon Heights CampSchool, which was located inGodalming, just south ofGuildford in the southern part
of England. Her charges werechildren who had been evacuat-ed from the east end of London.She describes them as “tough lit-tle guys” who had a rough go ofit.“I used to feel so sorry for these
little tuffers because they wereaway from their homes, and did-n't really understand that theywere just being protected,” sherecalls.She particularly remembers one
little girl who was only threeyears old at the time, and had tomake her own bed up. Luremembers that the girl, being soyoung, often wet her bed in thenight, and would have to see toits changing all on her own. Thechildren slept on bunk beds indormitories, andLu says there wereso many childrenin the school thatyou couldn't seefrom one end tothe other, yeteveryone had tohelp his or her self.
She had manydifferent tasks atthe school, but
mostly she recalls shepherdingthe children across a large grassyarea to the shelter whenever anair raid siren went off. Sheremembers one little girl beingdevastated because she lost hershoe during one of these trans-
fers and was told onno uncertain termsthat she couldn't goback to get it.
“You couldn't goback to get yourshoe,” she says. “It justwas not possible.”
She's unsure of theages of the childrenshe looked after, butknows that they wereas young as three, andthat some of the older
children, called Seniors, were notmuch younger than herself. Sheremembers that the Seniors andthe Juniors were housed in dif-ferent parts of the school, andthat they shared a large, centraldining room.
One event she vividly recalls iseveryone being called into thedining room one afternoon for atalk that was being given by anair raid warden, who wasinstructing them on what to doin case the siren went off.
“Well,it did gooff, justas wewere int h e r e ,and thew h o l es c h o o lwent flatr i g h tthere inthe din-ing room. Three quarters of amile away, a plane dropped. Wecould have been over right there,the whole lot of us,” says Lu.
The work was not easy, and Ludidn't get an opportunity to puther special sewing talents to thetest - there wasn't even a sewingmachine in the school! Sheremembers being exhausted afterworking there only threemonths, but managed to stay atthe school for two years beforemoving on and working as aHome Ec. teacher in otherschools. She does like to pointout that it wasn't always a hardgo, however.
“We did like to take days off,or parts of a day, even,” sheremembers fondly. “I rememberwhen blackberries were in sea-
son, we'd all take off themorning to go pickblackberries, and thenbring them back to thecook so that they couldbe made into jam, whichwe'd have for the rest ofthe year.”
The staff also got oneafternoon and oneevening off a week. It wasduring one of these
evenings off that Lu went to adance, spied a tall, good lookingarmy officer, and eventuallymade him her husband. PhilipHoward only passed away lastyear, spending 62 wonderfulyears with Lu. He worked forRolls Royce in the airplane man-ufacturing division, and it wasthis job that brought them toCanada. After living in Montrealand its environs for awhile, theyeventually moved to Uxbridge24 years ago.
There isn't a day that goes bythat Lu doesn't thank God forhaving brought her through her89 years.
“Oh, the war especially taughtme to be very thankful for whatI have today, because it could begone tomorrow. I'm very thank-ful for my existence. I've certain-ly been protected.”
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JOHN R. O'TOOLE, MPP - DURHAM75 King St. E., Bowmanville - (905) 697-1501 / 1-800-661-2433
In a terrific showing of just howwell they can play, the UxbridgeBruins downed their arch-rivals, thePort Perry MoJacks, 5-0 at thearena on Friday night.
Their power-play was productive,resulting in two goals; the penalty-killing was awesome, includingholding the MoJacks off the score-board when the visitors had a two-man advantage for almost aminute-and-a-half in the secondperiod; and Chris Seiler was spec-tacular between the pipes.
“They put it all together tonight,”
said coach and general managerMatt Muir after the game. “Thedefencemen were great and the for-wards supported them defensively.”
The win gave the Bruins sole pos-session of first place in the OHA Jr.C Central Division, ahead of thesecond-place MoJacks.
Mike Ramsey opened the scoringin the first period with a power-playmarker, assisted by Derek Davisand Matt Allen, and Kurt Battymade it 2-0 in the second, assistedby Mike McDonald.Then the team lowered the boomin the third with two quick goals byAllen, assisted by Steve Posteraroand Brandon Hesson, and Ramsey,
assisted by Ryan Gilmour andDavis. They rounded out the scor-ing midway through the periodwith a power-play goal by Davis.Assists went to Jayson Heydon andScott Van Allen.
If there was one sour note on thenight, it was Rob Posteraro's retalia-tory spearing penalty with just twominutes left in the game. It couldhave cost Seiler his shutout.
Seiler was obviously happy withthe end result, noting thingshaven't been going his way lately.That included the eight goals thatthe Lakefield Chiefs scored againsthim last week, even though theBruins came out on top with a 9-8score.
Seiler took the shutout and high-scoring games he has been involvedin so far this season realistically.
“You can't be too high, but youcan't be too low, either,” he said.Muir affirmed his faith in Seiler.
“Goals against are a team stat,” hesaid in Seiler's defence. “He's stillour starting goalie.”
Muir said part of the Bruins’ suc-cess so far this season has been
because of the hard body checks theteam has been handing out, partic-ularly by forward Joe McLellan. Hesaid the team has been working onbeing physical, because that is howthe Little Britain Merchantsdefeated the Bruins in the playoffslast season.
Those same Merchants will visitUxbridge for tomorrow night'sgame at the arena, starting at 7:45p.m. Then the Bruins travel downReach Street on Sunday for anoth-er match-up against the MoJacks.Bruins notes: The Bruins present-ed a cheque for $100 to theUxbridge Legion's poppy fund inScott Van Allen's name after VanAllen was named the team's playerof the month for October.Food drive: Fans are asked tobring a non-perishable item forthe Loaves and Fishes Food Bankto this Friday’s game; all those whodo so will receive a two-for-onecoupon for a future game.New Voice sought: The Bruins arelooking for a replacement (ortwo!) for their long-time gameannouncer, Brock Clark, who is
looking to give his voice a rest aftermany years. Those interestedshould give Brian Evans a call at905-852-3184.
This Weekend...
Wed., Nov. 10 Woods & Woods CharityFashion Show Wooden Sticks 7:30 p.m.Proceeds to Windreach Farm.
Thurs., Nov. 11 to Sat., Nov. 13Uxbridge Youth Theatre’s Junior Division presentsThe Elves and the Shoemaker – TheMusical at the Uxbridge Music Hall. Eveningshows each day at 7 pm with a matinee onSaturday, Nov.13th at 3:30 pm. Tickets areavailable at Presents, Presents, 60 Brock St. W.for $12 and $15.
Thurs., Nov. 11 Precious Minds CharityDinner hosted by Uxbridge Secondary SchoolStudents. 6:30 pm in the school cafeteria. Pastadinner with a raffle draw. Tickets at the door,$25 for a family, $10 for individuals.
Fri. Nov. 12, 9:30 a.m. The Oak RidgesTrail Association is hosting a 2 hr., 10 kmmoderate to fast and hilly hike in the WalkerWoods. Meet in the parking area on the eastside of Conc. 6, 2 km south of Durham 21 atAlbright Rd. Kevin Lowe 416-655-2256 (day ofhike)
Nov. 12 & 13 Step in Thyme ChristmasGift Show Leaskdale Manse, Friday 4-7,Saturday 10-4. Proceeds to Lucy Maud Society.
Sat., Nov. 13, 7:00 a.m. The Oak RidgesTrail Association is hosting a hike on the AlShaw side Trail. This is a 1.5 hr. 4.5 km moder-ate pace hike. Meet at the trail entrance on thewest side of Conc. 6, 1.5 km south of Durham Rd.21. No dogs please. Russ Burton 905-830-2862.
Sat. Nov. 13 Sounds and Sentiments of
a Bygone Era Open House at the MuseumSchoolhouse featuring an exhibit of seasonalitems from the museum’s collection, musical enter-tainment and refreshments. 10am to 4:30 pm,7239 Concession 6. Free admission. Everyone iswelcome. See more on page 14.
Sat., Nov. 13 Family Hike on the OakRidges Trail! 10am – 11:00 amWhere: Meet at the Durham Forest trailhead,west side of Concession 7, south of Durham #21.
Sat., Nov. 13 Hypno the Magician RoyalCanadian Legion 7 p.m. Tickets $25 at the door.
Sat., Nov. 13 St. Paul's Anglican 10thAnnual Beef Dinner One sitting only, 6:00pm. Adults $14, Children (12 & under) $6,Preschoolers are free. 905-852-7016 for tickets.
Sat., Nov. 13 Greenbank Folk MusicSociety Award winning blues duo, ChrisWhiteley and Diana Braithwaite at Greenbank'sCentennial Hall, 8 PM. Tickets at Blue HeronBooks.
Sat., Nov. 13 Christmas Home TourAnnual tour of decorated homes. See pages 6and 15 for more.
Sun., Nov. 14, 10:00 a.m. The Oak RidgesTrail Association is hosting an 8.5 km, 2.5 hr.moderate pace hike in Durham forest and WalkerWoods. Bring water and food. To meet takeLakeridge Rd. north of Chalk Lake Rd. to HoustonRd.; park at top of the hill. Grace 905-263-4340.
Sun., Nov. 14 The Armed ManRemembrance Day concert with UxbridgeChamber & Youth Choirs. 3 p.m. Trinity UnitedChurch.Sun., Nov. 14 Sex, Pies & A Few WhiteLies Written by and starring Monica Parker.7:00 pm. Royal Canadian Legion. $15:00 at the
door.
Next Week...
Tues., Nov. 16.. 12 Noon... UxbridgeSenior Citizens' Club Christmas Dinner forMembers Only. Cost: $15. Catered Roast BeefDinner and entertainment by Port PerrySeniors...Tickets available in Quilters room...start-ing November 1st.
Tues., Nov. 16 Uxbridge Soccer ClubAGM and Awards Night Uxbridge ArenaCommunity Centre 7:30pm. At this time we willbe accepting donations of used cleats in supportof the Jump Start Program.
Tues. Nov 16 7:00 p.m. What isHappening to Our Food…and Us?Discussion and Q & A in the Lower Meeting Roomof the Uxbridge Public Library. Topics include: 10rules to simple, healthy food choices; what is“organic” and why is it important; dealing withfood allergies/intolerances. Please call thelibrary at 905-852-9747 ext.32 to sign up.
Wed., Nov. 17, 9:30 a.m. The Oak RidgesTrail Association is hosting a moderate to fastpace 16+ km., 4+ hr. hike at Walker Woods andThe Al Shaw Side Trail. Meet at the parking areaon the west side of Conc. 7, 2.1 km south ofDurham Rd. 21. We will have lunch on the trail.Russ Burton 905 830 2862.
Thurs., Nov. 18 The Uxbridge GenealogyGroup celebrates its 10 year Anniversary.Special Event: Tour of the Sunderland HistoricalMuseum hosted by Larry Doble. Group will meetat the Sunderland Museum at 7pm (14 ChurchStreet Sunderland). New members always wel-come. $2.00 admission For more info/detailsplease contact Eileen 905-852-6973.
Thurs., Nov. 18 Goodwood UnitedChurch Turkey Dinner with all the fixings at
the community hall from 4:30 - 7 Adults $15.
Fri., Nov. 19 The Goodwood Lions Club arehaving a Progressive Euchre Night @ 8p.m.in the Goodwood Lions Hall, 4289 Front St.,Goodwood. Cost is $10/person. All proceedswill be benefiting the Jennifer Ashleigh Children’sCharity.
Sat., Nov. 20, 7:00 a.m. The Oak RidgesTrail Association is hosting a hike on the AlShaw side Trail. This is a 1.5 hr. 4.5 km moder-ate pace hike. Join us for breakfast after the hike.Meet at the trail entrance on the west side ofConc. 6, 1.5 km south of Durham Rd. 21. JoanTaylor 905-477-2161.
Sat., Nov. 20 Christmas Craft & HomeShow Trinity United Church, 20 First Ave. 9am-3pm. Over 25 vendors, tea room, bake sale,white elephant (gently used) items. FreeAdmission. For info call Diane @ 905-852-6213
Sun., Nov. 21 Goodwood Baptist Church hostsa Gospel Sing with Brian & Ron Evans,Ralph Sider, & Jim Wagg at 11am. AllWelcome.
Upcoming...
Nov. 25 - Dec. 4 Noises Off Hilarious farcefrom OnStage Uxbridge. See page 15 for more.
Thurs., Nov. 25 The reality of EpilepsyTalk at the Uxbridge Youth Centre from an affect-ed young person at 3:15 pm.
Thurs., Nov. 25 Sandford United ChurchRoast Beef Dinner from 4:30 to 7:30pm. Priceis $15 adults, 7 for ages 6-12 and under 5 isfree. Location is Sandford Hall.
Sat., Nov. 27, 7:00 a.m. The Oak RidgesTrail Association is hosting a hike on the AlShaw side Trail. This is a 1.5 hr. 4.5 km moder-ate pace hike. No dogs please. Meet at the trailentrance on the west side of Conc. 6, 1.5 kmsouth of Durham Rd. 21. Russ Burton 905 8302862.
Sat., Nov. 27 Santa Claus Parade 11 a.m.Brock St.
Sat., Nov. 27 Sunrise Pregnancy and FamilySupport Services is hosting a Sale with TenThousand Villages. 12:00 - 4:00 pm at LivingWater Church. Support Sunrise as well as yourglobal neighbours by becoming a conscious con-sumer. 905-852-4151.
Sun., Nov. 28 Uxbridge Spiritual Societyhosts Metaphysics Moot Sunday @ 11am, 3rdfloor in the Testa building (2 Campbell Drive,Uxbridge). For more information call Brandi at647-444-1828 [email protected].
Ongoing....
Mat Bowling every Thursday at the Seniors'Centre, Marietta St. 1-30pm. Everyone welcome.Bowls provided. 905 852 9477.
Baby Boot Camp for moms and babies. This isa free class run by Sunrise. Running from October7 until November 25. Space is limited, callSunrise 905-852-4192.
Indoor Farmer’s Market Sundays, 11 a.m.to 3 p.m. Uxbridge Arena Community Centre.Come check us out! No market Nov. 21.
Shuffleboard For seniors Oct. 4 - Apr. 27,Mon. & Wed. 9 a.m. Ux. Seniors Centre. All wel-come.
Hospital Auxiliary “Chances Are” Storeon Bascom Street accepting good winter cloth-ing. Proceeds to Cottage Hospital.
If you have a community event you’d like us tomention, please contact us at [email protected] or 905-852-1900. The deadline for ournext issue is 6 p.m. Sunday.
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WANTED: 2 Horse Bumper Pull Trailer that is unworthy for the road. Neededfor Parelli Horse Playground to be used as an obstacle. Does not need to havebrakes etc. Will arrange for pick-up. 905.649.6309.WINTER STORAGE for vehicles, equipment, boats, RV trailers etc. Indoorand outdoor storage. 905 852 7559 or 905 852 1772.HORSE BARN: New Era Farms now accepting Boarders, Part-Boarders,Working Students, Students for English or Western Lessons. 905-862-2150.WATCH FOUND outside doors to Township Building on Toronto Street onMonday October 18. Call to identify (905) 862-0024.FOR SALE: 1988 Chevrolet pickup. Newer tires, recent safety, great condition.$1700 or best offer. Brian 905-252-3269.KIDS ITEMS FOR SALE: Leap Frog grocery cart good condition and playKitchen like new (with food, pots & pans) for sale. Great condition $25 each orboth for $40. 905-852-9868.AMERICAN BULLDOG PUPPIES FOR SALE: Puppies are ready to go totheir new homes. They have first shots and deworming. 905-852-3839.MOTHERS HELPER NEEDED: Mom of 9 month old looking for extra pair ofhands a couple hours a week to help with folding laundry, dishes and tidyingup. No major cleaning required. Opportunity for more hours and babysitting ifall goes well. Flexible on days and times. $10/h. email :[email protected]: Avon Books ! Do all your X-mas shopping from home ! Call Lydia 905-852-3127.WANTED: People who want to make extra money with Avon ! INTERESTED?Call Lydia for details. 905-852-3127.FREE Women's Size 7 Roller Blades K2, never used. Men's K2 Roller Blades,Size 8, lightly used. Evenflo car seats x 2, 20-100 lbs, 29-54 inches, excellentshape with all attachments. 905 852 1494.FOR SALE: Chariot double jogger, with attachments for bike trailer, one infantsupport harness. Lightly used. $200 obo. 905 852 1494.WANTED: Metronome; used, wind-up type; under $10. Gordie: (905) 852-0041.TACK FOR SALE: Brown Baker bridle, rubber reins, like new, $45; weather-beeta stable blanket, $45; padded girth, S 54, new, $45; winter blanket, S 66,$45; 3 step mounting block, orig $160, $80. Shining Horses: will groom yourhorses you don't have time for. Over 30 yrs experience. $20/session. 905-852-5541.FREE: Wood - 2X6 various lengths, old fence boards, likely most suitable forburning. Call 905-852-6735.MOVING SALE: Bowflex Ultimate 2. Up to 310 lbs of resistance upgradableto 410 lbs. Over 95 workouts. Lat tower, Angled lat bar, Leg extension/Legcurl, Preacher curl attachments. Build in row machine, squat station, 5 wayhand-grip and ankle cuffs, 20 minute workout DVD, Poster, Manuals, MachineMat. Also includes Ab crunch attachment and the accessory rack. Foldable. 1year old in new condition, assembled. Asking $1900. Paid $3325 and had toassemble (8 hours). (905) 852-5150. Serious offers only.DAYCARE AVAILABLE: Loving Mother of 2 has spots available for yourchild. CPR and first aid, crafts, lrg outdoor fenced yard, healthy lunch & snacks.Located in Zephyr Debbie @ 905-473-1988.FOR SALE: Brand new sofa still in plastic. Faux leather. Brown. Asking$450. Pete 905-852 9427.FOR SALE: Filing cabinets, l-shaped office desk, entertainment centre,sewing machine, wood rocking chair, old magazines, newspapers from the 60'sat great prices. 416 996 4334.FOR SALE: Senior's walker, with basket, excellent cond. $40, 5 x 8 rug,Egyptian woven, anti-static, colour - cream with black border & roses. $25.905-852-5104.FOR RENT: Older home in Goodwoode area, available now, keep expecta-tions low, it will be love at first sight. 416-989-9636.CEDAR FENCE RAILS aprox. 30 pcs asking $150. Delivery available, or pickup in town. Call 905-852-0233.FOR SALE: LOVE SEAT. Brown micro-suede wrangler leather-look. 63" $250(paid $600.) 905-862-2774.FOR SALE: Industrial welder, 3-phase, Miller 333 SRH stick welder. Exc. con-dition. $350 obo. Alan. 905-852-3665.FOR SALE: 1997 Chevy Silverado, 4x4 Extendicab, needs transmission.$2000 obo. 705-464-0432.FOR SALE: Roaster chickens, govt. inspected, free range, 7-9 lbs., $2.50/lb.705-357-2653.FOR SALE: Casio digital keyboard with touch response. Ctk 591 model.Includes stand and base. 150 dollars. Call 905 2420908.FOR SALE: Girls white whicker vanity table and chair. 35 dollars call 905 2420908PILOGA CLASSES Start Thursday, November 4 at the Goodwood CommunityCentre, 7-8PM. Stretch, strengthen and relax through this unique and gentleblend of yoga and pilates. Beginners welcome! Bring your mat, and contactJill at 905-852-1099 or [email protected] to register.LIVE OUT NANNY NEEDED: 8-5 Weekday caregiver for a 4 month oldbaby starting January 2011. Alana 905-852-3012ABANDONED CAT WITH 3 KITTENS LOOKING FOR GOOD HOMESLeft behind when her owners moved, found under neighbour’s deck with threekittens. Mother cat has been spayed and kittens are 7 weeks old and would liketo find a loving permanent home. 905-852-1814.FOR SALE: Large indoor rabbit hutch, all metal with rollers in very good con-dition. $65. 905-862-2894.FOR SALE: 8' x 8' wool aztec carpet, beige with brown designs.Professionally cleaned. Very plush and in excellent condition. $60. obo 7' x6' wool aztec carpet. Beige with green flecks. Good condition $30 obo. 905-852-2524.FOR SALE: 2001 Arctic Cat Snowmobile ZL 800 ESR with studded carbidescover. (905)852-0430.FOR SALE: Craftsman 10" H.D. Radial Arm Saw. Excellent Shape, WorksGreat. $200. (905) 852-4009 Tim.FOR RENT: ADORABLE UDORA! Lovely lower unit, fully renovated, 2 bed-rooms, full bath, gorgeous kitchen adjacent to living/family room with woodstove. Fridge, stove, washer/dryer, fully fenced yard. $1100/mo, utilitiesincluded. Come home to the country! Call 705 228-8202. Good credit a must.
FOR SALE: Large oak corner T.V. cabin plus 36" T.V. Both in excellent condi-tion $500 call 905-852-2748.FOR SALE: Set of 4 Original Aluminum Acura Rims.. Previously on 2002Acura TL but will fit many models. Rim size, 205/60/R16 5 bolt pattern.Asking $125 for entire set of 4. Great Deal. 905-852-1961 ask for Don.FOR SALE: Maytag bottom freezer refrigerator, 5 years old 21.9 cu feet$350. 905-862-0932. 6 months left on extended warranty.MOVING SALE: Love Seat, Large TV Stand, Dressers, Metal Drawer Cabinet,Wooden Desk, Window A/C, Ceiling Fans, Rotto Tiller, Lawn Sprayer, GardenTrailer, Propane Tanks, Push Mower and much more. Visit www.techjp.ca/mov-ingsale or call (905) 852-5150. Serious Offers only.FOR SALE: Cloth Diapers, Brand new, Fuzzi Bunz size small in girl colours.Fits child 8-15 lbs. Excellent quality diapers, retail for $25 each new, asking$15 each. 905-862-3436, or [email protected] if you would like pic-tures.FOR RENT: 2 bedroom townhouse in Uxbridge, includes: A/C, parking, heelchair assessible, etc. $975/month + utilities. Available 1st November 2010.647 519 1407.FOR SALE: Queen hide a bed, Beveled glass and wrought iron coffee table,maple table with leaf and 4 chairs, 1940's Singer sewing machine andbench, Eureka upright vavuum, 2 Maple floor lamps. 905-862-3096.FOR SALE: One only Eldorado Legend Automobile Tire P215/70R15 M+S.Less than 500 K since new. $50. 905-852-1265.LOST: October 13th this year, necklace in or around Snap Fitness in Uxbridge.(905) 649-2092. You will make a very sad person happy again. Reward, ofcourse.FOR SALE: Plastic Little Tikes 2-seater wagon with removable side panels.Good shape. $25. Pick-up in Uxbridge. (905) 852-1096.FOR SALE: Camera-canon film SLR-never used. Repel t2 body with E.F.28-90lens. Plus Sigma zoom 70-300 F 56 A.P.O.Marco lens &cases, All in perfect condition, $225.00 for all. 905-852-6810.HOUSE-SITTING: Sr Citizen would like to house-sit a home in Uxbridge forperiod of one to three months. Call Dick at 905-852-4501. No charge.FOR SALE: Winter sports equipment- xcounty skis (7 1/2 Adidias) with polesand boots, men's (7 &12 Bauer) and lady's (6 1/2) skates, snow board, skipoles with carrier, heavy rubber boots (12). 905-862-0915.FOR SALE: Several pine and poplar logs, 4'-10' long. Good for firewood.Xmas tree stand. 905-862-0915.FOR SALE: Double front-entry steel door with glass panels, fancy design, dou-ble pane, 5'9”x 6'9”; all hardware and matching wood for sides. 905-862-0915.FOR SALE: 4-drawer filing cabinet, beige, in good condition. 905-642-8912.FOR SALE: 1 western saddle - good condition, beautiful intricate leatherwork, size 16. $145. OBO (usable; not just for show) 1 wool quarter sheet,black with fine bright piping. Never used, $35. 2 pairs of Ariat paddock boots-1 Winter, 1 summer, both size woman's 8, used but lots more miles left onthem. $25 each. 2 BRAND NEW martingales excellent quality soft englishleather easily pay $80 or more buy for $40 each (one standing one running).Also sheets, saddle pads, tack, much more. 905-649-1023. FOR SALE: $600. 6 ft meyers plow frame and pump (no controls) Grant705-228-8655.FOR HIRE: Carpenter/handy man, for all your projects. $40 an hour. 416-705-9993.FOR SALE: Sofa bed (Sklar-Peplar) taupe colour. Double. $75. Victorian stylelove seat, $50. Both in good condition. 905-852-4655.FREE: Thomas the Train toddler bed, excluding mattress. 905-852-3664.FOR SALE:Air-Tec Treadmill, 1 hp. electric, to 6 mph., works great. $150. san-dra 905-852-2275.WANTED TO BUY: Lumber from old barns or farmhouses. Demolition avail-able. Brian 905-852-2275.FOR SALE: Prototype desk-top pay phone, $225. 416-556-1857.FOR SALE: Two Compton high-definition cable boxes. $50 each, 1 yr. old.905-862-0621.FOR SALE: Goats, 60-80 lbs. live weight, $1.95/lb. on farm, raised natural-ly, non-GMO fed. 167 Islay Road, Woodville.LOST/MISSING: Orange Canon Powershot Camera last used in Sandford onOct 29, 2010. Please call 647-224-2697 if found. Reward offered for itsreturn.FOR RENT: Furnished room, in quiet country home. 10min. North ofUxbridge. Must like dogs. $100/wk. 905-862-0703.ESTHETICS EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: Pedicure chair - $100, ParaffinTherabath - $50, Bead sterilizer, $25. 416-735-4765.WANTED: Dog crate approximately 1 Foot 9 1/2 inches by 3 Feet by 2 Feet5 1/2 inches. Am also Looking for Baby Gates Irene @ 905-852-4454.LABOUR OF LOVE HOUSE SITTING (Uxbridge Area) In Home Doggie &Cat Care, Day& Over Night Care (No Crates), Dog & Cat Walking,.. CritterCare....Vet visits. Irene 905-852-4454 or [email protected] AVAILABLE IN MY HOME! Flexible hours, competitive rates,crafts, healthy homemade lunches and snacks! Just north of Uxbridge inSandford. Please contact Suzie Fergus (905) 852-3664.FOR SALE: Snow Tires, 4 with Rim size 215/ 65/ R16 Nordic Frost Volvo XC70 2008, $625 for all four or BO. Evening 905-852-3231.HOLIDAY CLEANING: Elves available to come and clean your house to helpyou get ready for the holidays. Call now to reserve your spot. 905-862-0529.FOR SALE: 3 pieces of 2" memory foam, enough to cover king size bed with2 layers - $50 for all. (905) 852-5382.FOR RENT: Older, two story home, two plus one bedrooms, 1.5 baths, laun-dry, new appliances, on quiet street in Uxbridge close to all amenities. Leaselength negotiable. $1250/m. plus utilities. No smokers or large pets. 2 refer-ences please. For inquiries – 416 844-9924.RESPONSIBLE, MATURE, FEMALE TEACHER SEEKS HOUSESITTINGPOSITION: Employed teacher will care for your house or farm, for short peri-ods: (weekends or holidays), or extended periods (i.e.1-2 years). Offerincludes: caring for home, property, animals (either domestic or farm). Alsowilling to provide senior care on a move in basis. References available. Pleasecall Lynn: 905-239-9330.FOR SALE: Microwave; Panasonic 1200 watt, 1.2 cu ft, turntable, white, prac-
tically new. $50. 416-286-4605.FOR SALE: 1997 Ram 1500 ext.cab pickup. Fully loaded 245,000 km. E-test-ed in July. Runs great. $1750. 905-852-9679FOR SALE: Chaise lounge (indoor). Blue -grey floral print. Excellent condition.Great for reading and relaxing. Email [email protected] for photo.$150. 905-852-9679.WANTED: Weaving accessories - shuttle, warping mill and any other acces-sories or materials. 905 852 7559.GREENERY FOR SALE: Variety of Evergreens & Red Dogwood branches forwinter decorating. Come find us at the Uxbridge Arena from 11am to 3pm onSundays or give us a call at 905 862-0591. Angela, f.N. Happy Farm.FOR SALE: 4 - 215/60/R15 Goodyear Nordic winter tires on GM rims. $200.2 - 205/75/R15 Goodyear Nordic winter tires on GM rims. $100. All in excel-lent condition. (905) 852-5568.FOR RENT: Uxbridge downtown, 2b/r apt for rent above Jerseys. $880 permonth ALL INC., available Dec 1. First and last month’s rent. 905 862 2683.DAYCARE AVAILABLE: Stay at home mom with 20 yrs childcare experiencehas full-time spots available, ages newborn-4 yrs. First Aid and CPR trained.Lots of crafts , outdoor activities and play dates. Lisa @(905)852-1713.FOR RENT: Large 2 bedroom Semi in country near Claremont. Newly reno-vated, suit quiet couple, no dogs, non smoking. $1100 per month includes heat& hydro. 905-649-3171.FOR SALE: 1986 Busy Bee Tools 10" Table saw, 1.5 hp / 115 volt motor,belt drive, 4' rail table, sturdy steel stand (fixed), perfect condition, $225. 905473 1672.FOR SALE: Yamaha Golf Cart, older, 2-stroke engine, runs but needs mufflerinstalled (included), tires, battery. Delivery negotiable. $600. 905 473 1672.FOR SALE: 1950's solid dining room table and 4 chairs $100, 3-seat couch& chair set in autumn tones $175, tv/stereo unit $40. 905 473 1672.FOR SALE: Oak Drafting Table $60, Wine Rack for 108 bottles $50. 905473 1672.FOR SALE: Golf - For Better Putting Performance....Try This. Copy of anOdyssey 2 ball putter. New golf putter $30. New Nickent driver head cover$5. Great Gift. 905-862-0756.WINTER PART-BOARD SPECIAL! A few great horses and ponies are look-ing for part-boarders this winter. Anywhere from 1 to 3 rides per week.Extremely affordable. Available for recreational and competitive riders of alldisciplines. For list of available horses call (905) 852-7553.FOR SALE: 17-1/2" brown wide tree A/P synthetic saddle. Extremely com-fortable. Photos available upon request. Asking $65. (905) 852-7553.CUTE PAINT PONY YEARLING FOR SALE. Born August 2009. Lovelymover. Need to sell as there's just no time for her. Asking $175. (647) 230-8987.WORK WANTED: Experienced to do carpentry rough or finish, paintingexterior or interior, drywall repairs, Plumbing repairs and installations, tilerepairs and squeaky floors, windows and doors installed and other minorrepairs. 905-852-1424.MOVING SALE: Numerous items... tools, household etc. No reasonableoffer refused. 905-640-4494 to drop by for a look.EXPERIENCED HORSEPERSON REQUIRED for general horsework of 2hours per day in exchange for separate living accomodations in NorthUxbridge. References required - Jim - 416-553-1883.FOR SALE: Stainless Steel 2 door 'Coldstream' Commercial Fridge - top mountmotor ($800). Also, Stainless Steel, 2 door 'Curtis" Freezer, and CommercialChicken Roaster. 705-357-1831.FOR SALE: Manual Hoyer Lift ($600) with 2 different sizes of slings. Also,wheelchair and hospital bed. Call: 705-357-1831.KIDS IN FRENCH IMMERSION - need help or maybe you simply want toLearn to Speak French or need something Translated to French. AppelerJacqueline au: 705-357-1831. FREE PICKUP of working or not working appliances. Fridges, Stoves,Washers, Dryers and Freezers. Also any aluminum, copper, brass and car bat-teries. 905-985-6625.FOR SALE: 2001 Chrysler Intrepid ES, 161,000kms, leather interior, veryclean, 3.2 litre V6, $1000 and 2 manure spreaders, single and double beat-ers, good shape $375 each. (905) 852-1084.FOR SALE: Black real horsetail with bag, $100. Size 78 blanket, $65. 905-852-7772.
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Women have a continuing role inthe Remembrance Day campaignto ensure we never forget - that ofchronicler and storyteller. OnSunday November 14th atWyndance Golf Club two respect-ed authors will share family storiesabout their experiences leavingCzechoslovakia during the SecondWorld War.
Alison Pick was the 2002Bronwen Wallace Award winnerfor most promising unpublishedwriter under thirty-five in Canada.Her latest novel, Far to Go wasinspired by the harrowing five-yearjourney Alison Pick's own grand-parents embarked upon from theirnative Czechoslovakia to Canadaduring the Second World War. It isan epic historical novel that tracesone family's journey through thesetumultuous and traumatic events.
Kathy Kacer has penned six booksin a Holocaust RemembranceSeries for Young Readers. Her writ-ing has won many awards includ-ing the Silver Birch, the Red Mapleand the Jewish Book Award. Theevent will be the final Books andBrunch event for the 2010 calendaryear. Tickets are $20 (includes afull brunch) and are available atBlue Heron Books.
Coffee with Heatherfrom page 3How many hours a week do youspend in the store?Right now, 60 to 80. I go to theflower auction in Toronto everyday, so my day starts at 4 a.m.
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almost 16-year-old daughter.You don't look old enough to havea 16-year-old daughter.I started young and I could haveeasily become a statistic. I couldhave been like any number of theseyoung girls pushing strollers withno future, no discipline, but I wasdriven and wanted something bet-ter for myself and better for mydaughter. So I put myself throughcollege and commuted fromZephyr every day and did a two-year program in 12 months. I grad-uated with honours and workedpart-time while I did it.But working up to 80 hours aweek, how does that affect yourhome life?My daughter walks down from thehigh school and spends a few hoursevery afternoon with me and we dohomework and crafts together. Ispend more time with her nowthan I did before. And thenSundays are our family days. Whenwe're together, it's quality time.Thank you, Heather.Thank you.
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LOSTOn October 13th this yearI lost a necklace that isincredibly dear to me. Thenecklace holds a small,wire wrapped, grey pebblewith a star design on thefront of it. I lost it eitherin Snap Fitness inUxbridge or in the car parknear and around it. I can-not express adequately inwords how much thisnecklace means to me. It isof no monetary value but,to me it's priceless. Pleasephone (905) 649-2092.Generous reward.
Some of the older residents of Uxbridge mayremember a time when High School was not thefour year program that is customary today. Ittook five years to get your diploma, and studentsentering their first year of university were a yearolder than they are today.Although plenty of today’s students do move on
to post-secondary education at the tender age of18, some students elect to take some time off,giving themselves an extra year to pick a fewextra credits, and frequently to make somemoney towards school.
This process, atUxbridge SecondarySchool, has come to bedubbed taking a‘Victory Lap’.Students in grade 12
will often graduate along with their classmates,but return to USS for one or two extra semesters.
Now, to some of you, this process may seemillogical. After all, with the potential to move onwith university, or college, or whatever isplanned after high school, why wait around?The answer is that taking a Victory Lap can actu-ally often be a very good idea.
Experts bombard us every day with stats essen-tially boiling down to the fact that many teensdeal with very grown-up levels of stress every day.Especially for students planning to go on into avery specialized field, such as medicine or engi-neering, with a lot of prerequisites for their pro-gram, an extra year can take a lot of the pressureoff. Although it means you’ll eventually get intothe work-force a year later than you could have,the transition to the ‘real world’ can be made a
whole lot easier.Grade 12 student Danielle Docherty says she'll
definitely be returning to USS next year "to earnsome extra credits, and because I'm not quiteready to face the world", she says jokingly. Manystudents, like Jessica Cleary, are spending thisyear (having graduated last year) figuring outwhat they'd like to do with the rest of their lives.
"I'm taking this year to decide what I wouldlike to do next year in college. I told my parents'it's irresponsible of me to go to college at 17when I don't know what for yet'."
Many students come back to USS and do asemester, or even the whole year, but there arealso those few who decide to take courses by cor-respondence and are maybe working while earn-ing their credits. Spending a bit more time onthe free education, while we have it, is a greatidea if you're not quite ready to take that leapinto the real world. It's also a great way to makesome money if you decide to work as well.
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HOUSE this Saturday, November 13from 10am to 4:30pm. Featured will bean exhibit of seasonal items from themuseum collection including Victoriancards, decorations and memorabilia.Enjoy live music performed by 'Nowand Then' and 'Bells and Whistles.'Light refreshments will be available. Themuseum gift shop featuring uniquehome décor items, children's games andtoys, local history books and much morewill be open for your shopping pleasure.Everyone is welcome to attend this freeevent in the Museum Schoolhouse.
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They can see their breath…that's how cold it is. But noone complains as they runthrough the first act of rehears-al. At one point, the guy play-ing Freddie, part dashing lead-ing man/part Monty Pythontwit, must inadvertently drophis trousers to the floor reveal-ing rather loud, colourfulboxer shorts. Except tonight,they don't make it past hiships and he must perform aslight hula dance to get themto land where they should.The director quips, “Perhapssomething is stopping themfrom free-falling” to which theactor replies, “In this cold… Idon't think so!” And onceagain, the cast and crew breakinto spontaneous laughter.
This seems to happen fre-quently over the past nineweeks of rehearsal for the com-edy Noises Off, being staged byOnstage Uxbridge beginningNov. 25 at the Music Hall.Due to the energetic physicali-ty of this farce (a two-storey setwith seven doors and two stair-cases which all must revolvebetween acts), the directorwanted the cast to be able torehearse with the set from day
one and the only space largeenough was a barn, just northof Uxbridge on Ball Road.
Truth be told, the dedicatedgroup of amateurs working onthis production are primeexamples of emphasizing the“community” in communitytheatre. They are a family, acohesive, supportive unit,committed to the end goal ofbringing quality theatre to itsaudience along with ensuringthe “ride” in this case, a side-ripping, laughter-inducing, 21/2 hours of memorable fun!
Everyone has day jobs. Noone is “professional” althougheveryone has extensive resumesin past productions, eachbringing to the play a wealthof experience, all performedfor the mere joy of beinginvolved in theatre. Amateurswith heart, they spend numer-ous hours memorizing lines,developing their characters,physically pushing themselvesthrough the many comedicprat falls, head bangs off door-ways and general mischief thatsurrounds good farce.
The onstage portion of thisplay is only half of the story asthe sheer size of this set has
challenged the crew to put incountless hours of design andconstruction in order to meetthe highly demanding needs ofthis production.
Bottom line, the most defin-ing comment came from oneof the actors at a recentrehearsal stating enthusiastical-ly, “I love coming to rehearsalfor this play!” And that’s whatit is all about. Loving what youdo and then sharing it with thecommunity so when they leavethe hall, they have experiencedthe same joy and sense of com-munity that went into makingit all happen… a win-win sce-nario which no pay chequecould ever achieve.
Noises Off takes the UxbridgeMusic Hall stage (a warmerand much grander venue thanthe barn) for a two-week runNovember 25th-28th andDecember 2-4. For tickets andinformation go towww.onstageuxbridge.com,call 905-904-0895 or go inperson to La Petite Fleur, 43Brock St. W, Uxbridge.
Did you rehearse in a barn?
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