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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
IN THIS EDITION
Anyone who has ever invested a substantial chunk of time and money in paid advertising can attest to the fact that while money does talk, so do people. There’s a lot of truth in the old adage, “it’s not what you know, but who you know.” Word of mouth is, arguably, the most powerful marketing tool any business owner or entrepreneur has at his or her disposal, and the power of this medium is why the Uxbridge Networking Group continues to thrive. Crucial to the meaningful connections that come with this word of mouth, of course, is the right kind of word of mouth. Positivity, accuracy and consistency are pillars of the connections the UNG strives to create and support, and these qualities are behind all our initiatives.
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Member Spotlight: Uxbridge Cosmos
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Better Together
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Connecting Business Event
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UNG Membership Listing
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Achievements by Members
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Economic Trends
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In Memory of Alexandra Hartmann
In this issue of the UNG Magazine, we’re going to be celebrating and creating awareness about all the incredible past, present and future opportunities to make the right connections in our community, and beyond.
publishing team Publisher/Editor Annie Hardock, B. Math
Magazine Writer Hollay Ghadery, River Street Writing Magazine Coordinator Chris Auger, DIRE Marketing Publishing & Design John Auger, seven8creative
First, we’re going to recap the success of 1st annual Connecting Business Event. I’d like to extend my personal thanks to all who came out to take part in this extraordinary gathering of businesses. I know so many of us met the people and made the connections that will help drive our businesses in the future. I also want to thank everyone who provided feedback so we can make the event in 2020 even better. Next, we pay homage to the 100 Women Who Care and Pharmasave Uxbridge who’s charitable efforts are supporting ground-breaking local initiatives. As always, you can also look to this issue to salute the most recent achievements of UNG members. UNG member, The Uxbridge Public Library, has a special announcement of their own about their fundraising efforts to have a sculpture created in memory of the past Library CEO, Alexandra Hartmann. Readers looking for valuable information about economic health and trends in our township will want to check out the economic statistic sheet. Keep reading, and I guarantee you’ll find exciting new avenues to make the connections that will help encourage your vision, and ultimately, grow your business. Together, we prosper! Annie Hardock, B.Math Founder & Chairperson Uxbridge & Area Networking Group
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Let’s Grow Together in 2020! In 1998, the Uxbridge & Area Networking Group was born to serve the need of small and home-based business owners. Over the last two decades, the membership has grown to include professional services, golf courses, retail and restaurant businesses. A few years ago, we included non-profit organizations in our membership as well.
and explore how we can facilitate in the growth and exposure of your business. For our Membership form and to subscribe to our E-Newsletter, please visit us at: www.uxbridgenetworkinggroup.com or call 905-852-6686, or email networkinggroup@uxbridge.com.
We are seeking entrepreneurs, business owners and operators, business professionals, as well as representatives of larger organizations to join our diverse and friendly group of members. The benefits of becoming a member are: • • • •
Year Round Collaborative Opportunities Monthly Meeting & E-Newsletter Business & Professional Development Initiatives Promotion Across Website, Magazine, Social Media & Community Events • Members discount for meeting room, workshop space rental at the new UNG HQ located at 92 Brock St. W. in downtown Uxbridge.
Thanks to our Sponsors
Currently we are endeavouring to grow our membership’s businesses by using multiple digital platforms. We would welcome anyone interested in attending one of our UNG Uxbridge & Area Networking Group meetings to connect
UNG MEETING SCHEDULE
All meetings are held at the Foxbridge Golf Club located at 350 Reach Street, Uxbridge. Breakfast Meetings 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Lunch Meetings 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Friday, October 11, 2019
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Friday, December 13, 2019**
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Friday, January 17, 2020
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Friday, March 13, 2020
Friday , June 9, 2020
Friday, May 8, 2020
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Non-members are welcome to join us for an introductory meeting. RSVP Annie Hardock at 905-852-6686 or e-mail networkinggroup@uxbridge.com **Location of the annual Christmas social lunch to be determined.
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Member Spotlight: THE Uxbridge Cosmos Hyperlocal news at its best The Uxbridge Cosmos newspaper was created in 2005 as an independent alternative to the corporate-owned local papers that already existed in the Township. Its focus was local news and the arts, and it quickly became a popular, necessary voice for both the arts and democracy in Uxbridge. Lisha Van Nieuwenhove took over the Cosmos in 2013 as editor and publisher, and immediately chose to fervently maintain the newspaper’s mandate of covering all things Uxbridge. If it happens in the township or affects the township, then it can appear in the Cosmos! The paper has evolved over the past six years, becoming less an “arts” newsletter and more a general interest township newspaper. It covers local politics and events closely, and has, under Lisha’s guidance, won three provincial awards. The Ontario Community Newspaper Association granted a first place award for an in-depth survey of business life in downtown Uxbridge in 2018, a first place award for a nine-month long series based on the book “13 Ways to Kill Your Community” in 2019, and another for Lisha personally, as Humour Columnist of the Year, 2019. The Cosmos also recently won a national award from the Canadian Community Newspaper Association for the “13 Ways” series it published - a major coup for a small-town newspaper competing on a national stage!
Publisher/Editor, Lisha Van Nieuwenhove
Lisha ensures not only that her stories are local, but that the people who work on the paper are local as well. She has several award-winning freelancers working with her - writers, photographers, and a graphic designer - and they all live and work in the Uxbridge area. Together they are taking the newspaper through a challenging time - the age of “fake” news and technology are making the newspaper industry have to fight harder than ever to stay relevant. Lisha believes, though, that the Township of Uxbridge benefits from the paper she produces each week, and that independent community newspapers will survive whatever comes their way! “Just like we need to stay connected with one another through groups like the Uxbridge Networking Group, we need to stay connected to our community by learning about what’s going on with our town and with one another.” Thanks for reading the Uxbridge Cosmos!
Jennifer Culley Account Executive
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BETTER, TOGETHER Good Things Brewing: UNG Members Support for Worthy Durham Initiatives
Uxbridge Fall Fair fundraiser through Celebrity Server Event at Boston Pizza Uxbridge Boston Pizza, Uxbridge, was proud to host the Uxbridge Fair Celebrity Server Day. The Fair has been a part of our community for a long time and we are honoured to be able to help fundraise for the event. Through our Celebrity Server program, we donate 10% of all our sales, from 11 am to 9 pm, to this great community cause. With the Fair board team being the celebrities serving and seating patrons along with supporters we, as a team, were able to raise $1000 from revenue and an additional few hundred from raffles. We look forward to working with the Uxbridge Fall Fair Board team in the future and continuing to support local community events. Anita Speers, Angela Gonsalves, Bev Harrison, Kate Johnson & Bev Latva
100 Women Who Care Raise Almost $10,000 for the Uxbridge Public Library The Uxbridge chapter of the 100 Women Who Care initiative has outdone themselves yet again! This time, they’ve raised $9,770 for the Uxbridge Public Library, who will use these funds to support a continuing robotic program for seniors that began with a one year grant from New Horizons. This training, known as STEM training, will teach seniors how to use coding to program robots to do simple movements. More than teaching robots to dance, the STEM program also provides a social outlet for seniors, while teaching them new skills that will support mental vitality and cognitive function. A worthwhile cause, to be sure! You can learn more about this program by dropping into the library or visiting the library website http://uxlib.com/programs. UNG member Andrea Scowcroft of White Glove Virtual Assistant is one of the co-founders of 100 Women Who Care and on July 12th, she presented a cheque to Jennifer Thorson and Corrinne Morrison of Uxbridge Public Library. To date, Uxbridge’s 100 Women Who Care has raised over $281,000 for local charities. Learn more about 100 Women Who Care by visiting their website www.100womenuxbridge.com. Jennifer Thorson, Andrea Scowcroft, Corrinne Morrison
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Uxbridge Pharmasave’s Sameer Remtulla Supports Durham’s Community After vandals defaced Bomanville’s rainbow crosswalk, the Second Wedge Brewery and UNG member Sameer Remtulla and owner of Pharmasave Uxbridge Medical Pharmacy & Home Health Care Centre stepped up to stand against intolerance. He will be matching donations raised from sales of the brut IPA Love is Brutiful, made specially by Uxbridge’s Second Wedge Brewery in collaboration with Bowmanville brewing company Manantler as a show of support for the LGBTQ2 community. 50 cents from each bottle sold of this limited-edition beer will go towards the peer-to-peer PFLAG Canada Durham Region, a support organization for Canadians struggling with issues of sexual orientation. Sameer is a proud member of the Uxbridge community and has sponsored other events such as the Hike for Hospice, train rides for kids at the Uxbridge Canada Day festivities, a community Christmas skate night, and is a proud supporter of GRID’s mission to build a hospital in Ghana. To buy a bottle of Love is Brutiful, visit Second Wedge Brewery at 14 Victoria Street, and while you’re there, raise a glass to Sameer!
Starting August 15th, pay for your 2020 membership and play the rest of 2019 on us! Mill Run membership includes: • Free Golf Lessons • Special Member Pricing on Merchandise • Reciprocal Golf Privileges • Member Socials
New equity members receive a FREE Callaway Epic Flash driver Contact msavage@golfmillrun.com or call 905-852-6212 x 237 5 www.golfmillrun.com
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Annual Connecting Business Event
Plan for Success: Connect at the 2020 Annual Connecting Business Event After a successful first year, plans for the second annual Connecting Business Event are underway for 2020, and interested businesses are invited to contact organizer Annie Hardock to get involved. The goal of this event is to bring together business organizations within Uxbridge to promote an abundance of success for Uxbridge’s businesses. So far, so good! The first annual Connecting Business took place in June 2019 at Foxbridge Golf Club. Featuring tabletop displays for businesses to showcase their services, a BBQ lunch, and a panel discussion, the event attracted some of our region’s most engaged businesses and an encouraging turnout of guests. The day kicked off with a free businessto-business tour for attendees interested in learning about local businesses. Next, attendees were given the opportunity
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Photo Credits: Stephen Wright, Wright Web & Photo for Connecting Business Lunch and Panel Disccusion Annie Hardock for Business-to-Business Tour
to meet and mingle with each other guests and members of the Business Showcase. After a busy morning, there was a BBQ lunch followed by the panel and Q&A period. Lots of exciting ideas and thought-provoking issues were raised during the panel, which was lead by Taylor Bursey from 105.5 Hits FM. President,
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UNG Membership Listing 105.5 HITS FM www.1055hitsfm.com 6050 Owen Road, Unit #2, Uxbridge Jennifer Culley, Account Executive T: 905-852-9992 E: jculley@1055hitsfm.com North Durham’s local radio station, playing today’s best music, local news, traffic, sports, weather & community events. 2BEEZ PROMOTIONS www.2beezpromotions.com Carmine Benincasa T: 289-460-2978 E: carmine@2beezpromotions.com We provide printing, apparel, graphic design, photography, signs, ad specialties, websites and direct marketing services. A L DESIGNS Arlene Lyon, Owner, Principal Interior Designer T: 905-904-1488 E: Arlene.lyon@hotmail.com Interior design service with drawings/3D illustrations for individual room to full house refresh, renovation, new build construction. A TREASURED GIFT www.atreasuredgift.ca Heather Lynn Summerland T: 416-209-8538 E: atreasuredgift@outlook.com When a smile is all the thanks you need. Gifts for all occasions. ABS ABACUS BRAIN STUDY www.abacusuxbridge.com 92 Brock Street West, Uxbridge Annie Hardock, B. Math T: 905-852-6677 E: abacus@uxbridge.com A unique method of mental math training that exercises the whole brain. Promote 19 brain powers with high speed listening training. BOSTON PIZZA FB: @PBUxbridge 284 Toronto Street South, Uxbridge Swapneet, Ranike, Owner T: 905-852-0003 E: ranikes@bostonpizza.com We offer casual dining with more than 100 menu items, including gourmet pizzas made with our signature hand pressed dough. BDO CANADA LLP www.bdo.ca 1 Brock Street East, Suite 1, Uxbridge Randy J. Hickey, CPA CA Client Services Partner T: 905-852-9714 E: uxbridge@bdo.ca
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BURRWOOD PHYSIOTHERAPY www.burrwoodphysio.ca 106 Main Street North, Uxbridge Esther Wood, Registered Physiotherapist T: 647-494-4800 E: burrwoodphysio@gmail.com Improve your move!! Offering physiotherapy services including: manual (hands on) therapy, acupuncture/IMJS, custom exercise, electrotherapeutic, modalities, therapeutic taping. CANADIAN SCHOOL OF NATURAL NUTRITION, DISTANCE EDUCATION www.csnndistanceeducation.org P.O. Box 896, Uxbridge, ON L9P 1N2 Anna Mae Adams/Lisa Adams T: 1-800-328-0743 E: annamae@csnndistanceeducation.org Teaching the Medicine of the Future.™ CSNN offers a comprehensive practical foundation program in Natural Nutrition leading to the Registered Holistic Nutritionist (R.H.N.)™ designation. COZY MATTRESS AND BED www.cozymattressandbed.ca 307 Toronto Street South, Uxbridge Shirley Saunders, Owner T: 905-904-1884 E: cozymattressandbed@gmail.com Cozy Mattress and Bed is a boutique style, family owned shop for bedroom furniture, mattresses, linen, & decor. 3 Locations Uxbridge, Stouffville and Newcastle. CURVES UXBRIDGE www.curves.com 97 Brock Street West, Uxbridge Carrie-Lyn Dufton, Owner/Operator T: 905-852-2878 E: curvesuxbridge@powergate.ca 30 minute circuit workout that works every major muscle group with strength training, cardio, stretching, and also a coach to help with proper form, answer questions and offer encouragement. CUSTOM HOUSE INTERIORS www.customhouseinteriors.com Sara Keeling, Owner, Principal Designer T: 647-462-6464 E: sara@customhouseinteriors.com Custom House Interiors is an awardwinning, full-service kitchen / interior design & build team in Uxbridge, Ontario. CUSTOM WORLD VACATIONS www.cwvacations.ca Robert Smith, President T: 647-560-1784 E: bsmith@vacations.ca Full range of travel services through our affiliation with Expedia Cruiseship Centers. Enjoy savings with our groups and rewards programs.
DARLENE CORDINGLEY BOOKKEEPING 685 Ravenshoe Rd, Uxbridge Darlene Cordingley T: 416-684-0053 E: dcordi2015@outlook.com Bookkeeping and Budget Specialist. Business support & guidance. Quicbooks Pro, Quickbooks Online, Sage 50 Pro. DIRE MARKETING www.direnow.com Chris Auger, Owner T: 905-806-1954 E: chris@direnow.com We do graphic design, we can print for your and source products and services. DURHAM COLLEGE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES www.employmenthelp.ca 29 Toronto Street South, Uxbridge Shannon Inglis, Case Manager T: 905-852-7848 E: Shannon.inglis@durhamcollege.ca Provides job seekers and employers a variety of free services; Employment Support, Job Development & Training/ Community Planning. ELITE MARKETING & CONCIERGE SERVICES www.elitemarketingandconcierge.com 2721 Bur Oak Avenue, Markham Jennifer Gowland, Owner T: 905-554-0211 E: info.elitemc@gmail.com A one-stop-shop for entrepreneurs to market and grow their businesses. ERIC KIS ACCOUNTING SERVICES Eric Kis T: 905-852-9110 C: 416-712-7816 E: eric@erickis.com Accounting services – Bookkeeping to corporate tax returns and everything in between. Certified Quickbooks Pro Advisor FAMILY HISTORY SIMPLIFIED www.familyhistorysimplified.com Louise Todd, Owner T: 705-252-4467 E: louise@familyhistorysimplified.com Your past is waiting. Knowing your family history can make a difference in your life! Let’s start your journey. FOXBRIDGE GOLF CLUB www.foxbridgegolf.ca 350 Reach Street, Uxbridge Brent Harper Clubhouse: 905-852-7962 E: bharper.foxbridge@golfnorth.ca Play great greens at affordable prices.
FRASER EDUCATION www.fraser-education.ca 7 Adams Court, Uxbridge Dr. Anne Fraser, PhD – President T: 905-852-1145 E: rafraser@powergate.ca I provide private tutoring in my home to help elementary, high school, college and university students achieve success. I also work within the business community. GODA DIGITAL godadigital.com Sousan Bagherpoor, Founder T: 416-915-7847 E: info@godadigital.com Branding and marketing service provider among both b2b and b2c clients and businesses HEATHER ASHTON Independent Representative of Primerica O: 905-240-3300 T: 416-803-7955 E: hashton@primerica.com Helping families earn more income and become properly protected, debt free and financially independent. Holistic Health & Return to Food Coach – Karen Porter www.karenporter.ca Karen Porter T: 416-414-5356 E: Karen@karenporter.ca I help busy entrepreneurs to heal their gut, so they can improve their gut instinct, increase energy and focus to accelerate their business. IDLEWILD SOAP COMPANY www.idlewildsoapcompany.com 20 Smith Drive, Sandford Lisa Adams, Owner T: 416-797-6587 E: idlewildsoapco@gmail.com Handmade soap and body products. JAMES~CAMPBELL INSURANCE BROKERS www.jamescampbellinsurance.com Larry James, CAIB, President T: 905-852-9191 E: ljames@jamescampbellinsurance.com We’ll shop your insurance for the best possible rates guaranteed! All lines of insurance: Commercial, Residential, Auto, Recreation, Farm, Life & Health. KARI GEDDES, MORTGAGE INTELLIGENCE www.uxbridgemortgagesolutions.ca 2C – 141 Reach Street, Uxbridge Kari Geddes T: 905-852-5885 E: kari.geddes@uxbridgemortgagesolutions.ca Mortgage broker.
KEYBASE FINANCIAL GROUP advisors.keybase.com/aloney/ 1725 16th Avenue, Suite 101, Richmond Hill Alan Loney, Financial Advisor T: 905-709-7911 E: aloney@keybase.com Keybase is an independent mutual fund dealer committed to offering comprehensive financial advice to Canadians from all walks of life. K.R. MAY REAL ESTATE LIMITED, BROKERAGE mayrealestate.com Nancy Hill, Sales Representative T: 905-642-2223 C: 416-735-7041 E: nahill@trebnet.com Let me guide you through the process of buying or selling. A life-long Uxbridge resident, awardwinning Law Clerk and sales representative since 1995. LEGAL SHIELD www.shawl149.legalshieldassociate.com 7 Beckett Avenue, Holland Landing Jonathan & Linda Shaw, Independent Associates T: 905-717-3274/3278 E: jshawc512@rogers.com E: lindashaw973@gmail.com Affordable, high quality, legal access for families and businesses. Identity theft protection and restoration service by Global Risk Consulting Experts. LISA RITCHIE, CPA ACCOUNTING SERVICES www.lisaritchie.ca 304 Toronto Street South, Suite 207, Uxbridge T: 905-862-4166 E: lisa@lisaritchie.ca Professional accounting, bookkeeping and tax preparation services. Committed to developing a strong relationship and excellent communication with every client. LIVE LIPHE www.liveliphe.com 621 Sweetwater Crescent, Newmarket Sylwia Swider, Hydration Specialist T: 416-453-1058 E: liveliphe1@gmail.com Machine converts tap water into “functional water” producing five types of water. Anti-oxidant drinking water and replaces chemical cleaners saving money. LORELEI INTERIORS www.loreleiinteriors.com 97 Brock Street West, Suite 2D, Uxbridge Owner - Pam Domingos T: 905-862-3939 E: pam@loreleiinteriors.com Custom drapery. Canadian manufactured blinds, shades and shutters.
MAIN STREET REALTY LTD. BROKERAGE KATHY NORMANDEAU, OGPT www.getusold.ca Piano Technician www.uxbridge.com/arts 11 Main Street, Uxbridge T: 416-518-8897 Wayne Cordingley, Broker, SRES E: uxbridgeintune@gmail.com T: 416-936-0254 Helping Uxbridge stay in tune: piano tuning, E: wrcord@gmail.com repair, consultation, instrumental service. Real Estate Broker, Senior Real Estate Specialist. Registered Technician with the Ontario Guild of Piano Technicians.
MAPLEBROOK DENTAL www.maplebrookdental.ca 280 Main Street North, Unit 300, Uxbridge T: 905-852-2672 E: info@maplebrookdental.ca Family and General Dentistry in Uxbridge. We can help ensure the best oral health for all members of your family. MARY’S COUNTRY KITCHEN Mary Evans T: 905-852-5578/905-260-4572 E: robmaryevans@hotmail.com Offering freshly made delicious meals and desserts for any occasion. Anything from a business lunch to a full wedding, we will create a menu to suit your needs. MARY KAY INDEPENDENT BEAUTY CONSULTANT www.marykay.ca/mlazaroiu 550 Davis Drive, Uxbridge Mirela Lazaroiu T: 647-990-3616 E: mir_laz@yahoo.ca Enriching women’s lives through the latest technology and leading-edge products in skin care, bodhy care and makeup. MILESTONES AND TRANSITIONS www.milestonesandtransitions.com Headoffice: 60 St. Clair Ave. West, Suite 301, Toronto Partners – Patricia Fenton, MSW RSW Michaele-Sue Goldblatt, MSW RSW, Betty Ann Streeter, MSW RSW, T: 416-486-1056 E: info@mandt.ca Social work services for individuals and families facing significant changes, planned or unplanned, parenting, marriage, retirement, loss, comprehensive seniors’ services and more. MILL RUN GOLF CLUB www.golfmillrun.com RR#1, 269 Durham Road 8, Uxbridge Ryan Tracy, General Manager T: 905-852-6212/1-800-465-T-OFF A full-service facility with 45 holes of golf, first-class banquet facilities for up to 400 guests & a value proposition that is second-to-none. NEW BEGINNINGS SUPPORT PROGRAM newbeginningsprogram.ca 120 Carlton Street, Suite 202, Toronto Denise Scott, Executive Director T: 416-260-8465 E: denise@newbeginningsprogram.ca Assisting women and children to transition out of poverty into self sufficiency. NOURISHING ENERGY www.nourishingenergy.ca 304 Toronto Street South, Suite 212A, Uxbridge T: 647-688-6268 Nourishing Energy focuses on blending the Eastern with Western Philosophies. The practice combines nutrition, energy reading and healing with Feng Shui.
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Continued from p. 7 NRG 4 LIFE FITNESS www.nrg4lifefitness.net 284 Main Street North, Unit #100, Uxbridge Sarah Terrion T: 905-852-4750 E: sarah@nrg4lifefitness.net Fitness facility, nutrition coaching, personal training, fitness classes & bootcamp programs. “Strengthening Uxbridge One Person at a Time!” OPTOMETRIST, DR. VI TU BANH www.uxbridge.com/healthandwellness 2 Elgin Park Drive, Unit D, Uxbridge T: 905-852-6733 E: vitu@powergate.ca “Healthy sight for lifeTM” – Provide a full scope family optometric practice. No referrals necessary. All ages welcome. OWN YOUR SPARKLE www.nicolescott.ca Nicole Scott, CEO T: 416-427-5080 E: nicole@passionfornutrition.ca Where do you struggle in life? Health? Finances? Going Grey as a women? Community and Connection? Whatever your struggle, I would love to work with you and show you a better way. PARACHUTE VIRTUAL SERVICES www.parachutevirtualservices.com Rachel Leslie, Owner T: 647-261-9242 E: rachel@parachutevirtualservices.com Virtual Assistant and Event Management. Supporting businesses and freelancers so they have more time to focus on their business. PHARMASAVE UXBRIDGE MEDICAL PHARMACY & HOME HEALTH CARE CENTRE www.pharmasaveuxbridge.com 1B – 29 Toronto Street North, Uxbridge Sameer Remtulla, Owner T: 905-862-2800 E: uxbridge.rx@gmail.com We are a local independently owned pharmacy and home health care centre proudly supporting the Uxbridge community for 10+ years. PM Reflexology Pamela Matthews, Owner 122 Bolton Drive, Uxbridge L9P 1W9 T: 905-995-3038 E: pamelakmatthews@yahoo.ca Help improve your overall well being with Reflexology, a holistic approach that can help improve sleep, circulation and healing.
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RAWGRANDMA’S PANTRY www.rawgrandma.ca 8th Concession Road, 8880, Uxbridge Heather Hill T: 647-225-2287 E: rawgrandma@gmail.com Raw food chef and raw food lifestyle coach. RIVER STREET WRITING www.riverstreetwriting.com Hollay Ghadery T: 647-866-7784 E: riverstreetwriting@gmail.com Over a decade of professional writing, editing and creative consulting services for print, online and personal projects. RON NOBLE INSURANCE www.ronnobleinsurance.com 2 Elgin Park Drive, Unit E, Uxbridge 15930 Old Simcoe Rd, # 10, Port Perry T: 905-852-3309 (Ux) T: 905-985-3344 (PP) We offer a full rangr of property and casualty insurance including automobile, home, farm, commercial, watercraft, recreational vehicles, professional liability and travel insurance. ROOM FOR A CHILD www.roomforachild.ca 14 Oakside Drive, Uxbridge Dawn Gillespie T: 647-993-1653 E: dawngillespie07@gmail.com Room for a Child is a registered non profit organization that creates beautiful bedrooms for children living in poverty. SCRAMBLES RESTAURANT www.foxbridgegolf.ca 350 Reach Street, Uxbridge T: 905-852-7323 Kitchen & Bar. Book your events. Daily lunch specials. seven8creative www.seven8creative.com 938 Yonge Street, Barrie John Auger / Emma Nevins T: 905-806-0321 / 705-229-4781 E: john@seven8creative.com / emma@seven8creative.com Graphic, print and product packaging design. STANSCIENCEMAN www.stanscienceman.com 747 Reg. Rd. 13 PO BOX 137, Leaskdale Stanley R. Taylor T: 905-706-4720 E: stanscienceman747@gmail.com Freelance writer of bulletins, resumes, memoirs, biographies, and science workshop presenter for students, educators and community groups.
STEP FORWARD PHYSIOTHERAPY stepforwardphysio.com 4 – 278 Main Street Noth, Uxbridge Amy Jones, Owner, Physiotherapist T: 905-852-1122 E: amy@stepforwardphysio.com Step Forward Physiotherapy is a private practice physiotherapy clinic that provides high quality care. SUDZ Bar at Community Cleaning www.communitycleaning.ca 73 Brock St. W, Uxbridge L9P 1P5 Stephanie Coy & Sharie Trussell, Owners T: (905) 852-9419 E: info@communitycleaning.ca We are a cleaning service and ecofriendly retail store. TD BANK www.td.com 230 Toronto Street South, Uxbridge Jane Martone, Branch Manager T: 905-852-7696 E: jane.martone@td.com Financial services. TAKE ROOT CREATIVE takerootcreative.com 33 Toronto Street North, Unit 2, Uxbridge Caitlin Christoff Taillon, Owner T: 905-852-9031 E: caitlin@takerootcreative.com We are a small but mighty team of graphic designers, website designers, photographers, videographers and wordsmiths, collectively known as Take Root Creative. We’re pretty awesome individually, but together, we’re a creative marketing force to be reckoned with. THE UXBRIDGE COSMOS www.thecosmos.ca 38 Toronto Street North, Uxbridge Lisha Van Nieuwenhove, Publisher, Editor, Owner T: 905-852-1900 E: lvann@thecosmos.ca The Uxbridge Cosmos is a hyperlocal newspaper with a sole focus on the Township of Uxbridge. TRAILSIDE BED AND BREAKFAST www.bbcanada.com 69 Cosmos Avenue, Uxbridge Robert & Susan Armitage T: 416-271-5139 E: trailsidebb@gmail.com Trailside Bed & Breakfast, ideally situated with access to trails from its back yard and a short walk to town. TRIOANI MORTGAGES www.troianimortgages.com 200 – 2005 Sheppard Ave. E., North York Maria Troiani, Mortgage Agent T: 905-201-0139 E: maria@troianimortgages.com Buying a property, consolidating debt or need to finance business dreams, call Maria for a no-obligation review of your mortgage needs.
UNG HQ 92 Brock Street West, Uxbridge Annie Hardock, B.Math T: 905-852-6686 E: unghq@uxbridge.com UPRIGHT DOOR SERVICE INC. www.uprightdoorservice.com Alan Fortnum T: 905-852-1981 E: info@uprightdoorservice.com Fast dependable service and repairs. Sales and installation of quality garage doors & operators. UXBRIDGE FAIR BOARD uxbridgefair.ca Bev Latva, President T: 905-852-7745 E: secretary@uxbridgefair.ca The Uxbridge Fall Fair is an annual celebration of community and agriculture held every year on the weekend after Labour Day. UXBRIDGE ON-LINE INC. www.uxbridge.com Annie Hardock, B.Math T: 905-852-6686 E: annie@uxbridge.com Owner and operator of www.uxbridge.com since 1996. Internet Advertising.
VIVE! MEDIATION INC. www.vivemediate.com 2 Campbell Drive, Suite 306C, Uxbridge Sally Morgan, President T : 905-868-0905 E : vivemediate@gmail.com Vive! Offers compassionate and experienced mediation to parties navigating through conflict. Family, Elder and Workplace Mediation. We Help You Grow Through What You Go Through!
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WHITE GLOVE VIRTUAL ASSISTANT www.whiteglovevirtualassistant.com 7 Confederation Drive, Uxbridge Andrea M. Scowcroft T: 416-819-3475 E: andrea@whiteglovevirtualassistant.com We help you focus on your business by taking over the tasks for which you don’t have time or expertise.
ZIBA’S SPA zibaspa.com 36 Ash Street, Uxbridge Dr. Ziba Parsi, Founder and Owner T: 905-852-2845 E: info@zibaspa.com Ziba’s Spa offers a variety of natural healing and beauty treatments to address body and mind imbalances and skin issues.
UXBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY www.uxlib.com Corrinne Morrison T: 905-852-9747 E: corrinne.morrison@uxlib.com The Uxbridge Public Library provides a wide variety of programs, print and nonprint materials, games, computers, and genealogy information.
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ACHIEVEMENTS BY MEMBERS A Life-Changing Diagnoses from UNG Member Dr. Vi Tu Banh In a story worthy of a tissue and a happy cry, UNG member optometrist Dr. Vi Tu Banh and his Vision Therapist, Mamie, have reminded us all of why we should always do what we love, and love what we do. Dr. Banh’s continued commitment to staying on-top of his game led to life-changing results for a young boy named Billy and his family. Read on for Billy’s story, as told by his relieved and grateful mother. As many of you know, Billy fell when he was three and spent many days at Sick Kids due to his injuries. When he was six, he started to complain about blindness spells. This got progressively worse. He had many invasive and noninvasive procedures to try and figure out what was happening. No one could figure it out, not even the specialists at Sick Kids. In desperation with Billy’s behaviour tanking as he was scared he was going to die, we went back to our optometrist in Uxbridge, Dr. Vi Tu Banh.
Vision Therapist Mamie, Billy and Optometrist Dr. Vi Tu Banh
Dr. Bahn watched Billy and said he knew what this was! He had just finished a weekend course on concussions and their effects on the eyes. He gave Billy a pair of prism glasses and almost overnight the blindness episodes ceased! Billy’s life improved but he was still struggling. He could not write or read sentences. He skipped lines and his letters were misshapen and not together. His behaviour was not at its best as he was frustrated by his inability to communicate adequately. At a check-up, Dr. Bahn suggested vision therapy to help Billy’s eyes learn to work together and to help his brain find new pathways. Billy had a consultation and was tested to get his baseline. Enter Mamie, Dr. Bahn’s Vision Therapist. She is literally a miracle worker. I don’t know how vision therapy works but it works and VERY well. He went from hieroglyphics for letters to real letters that are mostly properly spaced. He went from not being able to read, to reading novels on his own. From Cs and Ds on his last report card at one A and all Bs! The best part though is the confidence he has now —confidence he has lacked for so long. Mamie has made it fun for him and he has no idea he is reworking his brain: he just sees it as games. Billy graduated from vision therapy last night after a year of going once a week. Thank you Dr. Bahn and Mamie. You will never know how much this means to us. You have given Billy the chance to succeed and to do whatever he wants to do in the future without limitation.
ABS Abacus Brain Study: See Where Commitment Gets You! ABS Abacus Brain Study (Uxbridge) recently celebrated the momentous success of one of their students, Cailin, who graduated from the 15 levels of the Abacus program. Cailin McCullough, follows her two siblings, Ciara McCullough and Carter McCullough who graduated two and four years ago. ABS Uxbridge owner and teacher, Annie Hardock says, “I’m always proud of my abacus students, but especially when they graduate the program. It shows an immense dedication to their personal development.” ABS Abacus Brain Study is also excited to have students representing Canada in the PAMA Global Abacus & Mental Arithmetic Competition in August 2020—an international event that will be held in Toronto. ABS Abacus Brain Study is a member of Pama Global (www.pamaglobal.org). Visit ABS headquarters’ website at www.absabacusbrainstudy.com to learn more about the ABS abacus program.
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For the last seven years, our three kids have been a part of the ABS Abacus program in Uxbridge with Annie and have now all graduated. Our kids are now in grade 12/10/7 and they are excelling in math. It’s amazing to see what they can calculate in their heads faster than we the parents can do on a calculator. I am confident they will appreciate having this mental math knowledge as they navigate through life.
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STATISTICaLlY SPEAKING, THIS IS UXBRIDGE By Lisha Van Nieuwenhove, The Uxbridge Cosmos Uxbridge often gets swallowed up statistically, getting “grouped” with Brock and Scugog Townships to create numbers that represent North Durham. It might be interesting, however, to know how the Township of Uxbridge fares all on its own. The population of the township is around 22,000 – the 2016 Census* put it at 21,176 – people living, working, and playing on 420.65 km² of land. Of all these people, the largest group, by age, is women 45 to 49 years old. The largest male population is men who are 50 – 54 years old. The smallest population belongs to adults who are 80 years old and older. The education level of Uxbridge residents is quite varied. Fourteen per cent of the population has no high school diploma, while 30 per cent do have their high school diploma, and almost 56 per cent has some sort of post-secondary education – Uxbridge is a clever bunch! They must be – the average annual household income is reportedly $124,982. Uxbridgians are a hard-working lot, as well. For the total population aged 15 years and older, approximately 12,290 people are working - 6,390 men, and 5,900 women. Not many of us don’t work – only 360 males and 355 women are unemployed. Uxbridge has a 5.9 per cent unemployment rate. It appears that, for most part, there are more people with working skills than there are jobs in the township. Noting the chart here**, there are more people working in fields such as retail, education, and construction than there are actual jobs in those fields, meaning they must go out of town to find their work. Surprisingly, there are more jobs in the hospitality industry in Uxbridge than there are people to fill them. And understandably, there are quite a few more jobs in the agricultural sector than there are bodies to do the work. There are approximately 270 farms in the Township of Uxbridge, whose average size is between 10 and 69 acres. These are mostly beef farms/ranches. Thirteen are dairy farms, and there is only one hog/ pig farm! The remainder appear to be mainly field crops, fruits and vegetables.
*All numbers quoted here reference the 2016 Census **Jobs vs. Employed Labour Force in Uxbridge by Industry, Canadian Business Pattern Data 2018
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IN MEMORY OF ALEXANDRA HARTMANN: Uxbridge Public Library Turning the page Turning over a new leaf A new chapter ...all expressions of hope and progress ...and all reflecting the significance of books and reading - and of libraries - to our lives and the well-being of our community The Uxbridge Public Library has commissioned this sculpture to recognize the importance of books and libraries, and also in remembrance of Alexandra Hartmann, who worked at the library for 15 years. Alexandra was the CEO when she died in September 2018. The sculpture, to be cast in bronze, has been created by Uxbridge sculptor Wynn Walters, who also created the Col. Sam Sharpe statue across the road. It will be installed by the main entrance, facing the street, and will be visible from inside or outside the library. The scupture will be financed by donations - in honour of Alex, and in support of the library. It will be a significant addition to public art in the Uxbridge area, as a gift to the community from the library. Donations gratefully accepted at the library.
EVENTS Uxbridge Fall Fair - September 6, 7 and 8, 2019 The 2019 theme is “Farm Gate to Dinner Plate”. It will be celebrating the contributions of the farmers to the healthy daily life. It provides the attendees with an opportunity to enjoy the midway fun, tractor pulls, demolition derby action, livestock shows and exhibits galore. For more information visit www.uxbridgefair.ca Uxbridge Rotary Christmas Home Tour – Saturday, November 9, 2019 Kick off the Christmas season with a self-guided tour of homes that have been beautifully decorated for Christmas! As usual, on line ticket sales will be available starting September 1st, and in-store October 1st. For more information visit www.uxbridgechristmashometour.ca The 59th Annual Santa Claus Parade – Saturday, November 16, 2019 – Start time 11:00am The parade begins at the Uxbridge Arena at the corner of Brock St. and Centre Rd. and travels east along Brock St. through the downtown core to finish at Nellkydd Lane at Uxbridge Secondary School. For more information visit www.uxbridgesantaclausparade.com
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