The Standard News, September 9, 2019

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SCUGOG: Current Durham Conservative MP Erin O’Toole is hoping voters in the riding will allow him another opportunity to be their voice at the federal level.

Mr. O’Toole is running for re-election in the 2019 federal election, to be held in the fall.

“I consider it an honour every time I stand in the House of Commons. I consider it an honour to represent my hometown,” Mr. O’Toole said. “I’m very proud of my roots. I try to be a good and ethical representative.”

Mr. O’Toole has been Durham’s MP for six years. During that time, he has served both as a member of a Conservative majority government and a member of the ofcial opposition.

In both those instances, Mr. O’Toole feels he has been “an honest voice with integrity.”

He thinks this election is a “real chance for the Conservatives to win the trust back” from Canadians.

“Our region needs a strong voice, and we need a change in government desperately [to make Canada more competitive on the world stage],” Mr. O’Toole said.

Mr. O’Toole was critical of how the current Liberal government has treated small businesses.

“We’ve got to end the Liberal war on small businesses. The Liberals have been antithetical to small business,” he said.

“More and more people are starting their own business or working at a small business. We can’t be driving them away.”

Right now, one of the biggest concerns Mr. O’Toole has heard from residents is affordability.

“We see an affordability crisis out there. Costs are going up dramatically,” he said, adding a Conservative government would provide relief to residents to help with the rising cost of living.

Another issue he’s heard from residents is the “uncertainty of jobs in manufacturing.”

“You can get better than the broken promises of Justin Trudeau,” he said.

Mr. O’Toole also understands “North Durham and South Durham issues are different.”

This will be the rst nation wide election for the Conservatives with Andrew Scheer as their leader.

“The more people get to know Andrew Scheer, they realize he is in politics for the right reasons,” Mr. O’Toole said.

Mr. O’Toole described the party’s c u r re n t l e a d e r a s “ h o n e s t a n d hardworking” and added Mr. Scheer “relates to issues families face in Durham.”

Cyma Musarat hopes for a blue wave in fall election DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: Cyma Musarat, a federal Conservative candidate running in this fall’s election in the riding of Pickering-Uxbridge, is condent in her chances of becoming the area’s federal representative.

“It’s my energy and my commitment to this region that I’m going to turn this area blue,” she said, at a campaign ofce opening event in Uxbridge.

Ms. Musarat sees one strategy in order to achieve that goal.

“We have to be determined, we have to be driven, we have to be working hard. We will not sit still until we win this riding on October 21st,” she said.

She added her and her team are committed to knocking on all doors in the riding to try to sway residents to vote Conservative.

Ms. Musarat explained she joined the Conservatives after seeing the effects of decisions made by a Liberal majority government.

“It’s time to bring change in not only PickeringUxbridge, but in all of Canada,” she said. “We have to make sure we have an honest government, we have a scally accountable government, we have a balanced budget, [and] we make sure there is no more waste.”

Ms. Musarat explained she wants to help make the riding one of the most “robust places” in all of Canada.

For more information on Cyma Musarat’s campaign, visit www.cymamusarat.ca.

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Poplar Park Playground to be replaced with new structure

Port Perry Rona store continuing tradition of giving back DAN CEARNS The Standard

SCUGOG: The playground at Poplar Park will see an upgrade this year as part of Scugog’s commitment in the Strategic Plan to upgrade one playground a year. In April, residents were asked to provide their feedback regarding improvements to Poplar Park. Feedback indicated a desire for a park that appealed to a wide age range of children as well as accessibility. The new structure will have two slides, meets AODA standards and has varying activity levels to accommodate age ranges of two years old to twelve.

Residents are advised that Poplar Park playground will be temporarily closed for the removal and installation of the new playground equipment beginning September 28th. The new park is expected to be fully installed by the end of October. Public Works thanks residents and visitors for their patience and assistance in keeping young children away from the playground area during the upgrades.

General inquiries may be directed by email to works@scugog.ca

SCUGOG: Lowe’s Canada is pleased to announce the return of its Lowe's Canada Heroes campaign.

As part of this campaign, every Lowe’s, RONA, and Reno-Depot corporate store in the country, has chosen to support the mission or a project of a local non-prot organization or public school.

This year, some 270 corporate stores from the Lowe's Canada network will support over 245 organizations during the campaign. RONA Port Perry employees, for their part, chose Cam's K i d s Fo u n d a t i o n a s t h e i r H e r o organization.

Fr o m S e p t e m b e r 1 s t t o 3 0 t h , customers from the Scugog region will be invited to make a donation at checkout to support Cam's Kids Foundation.

Lowe's Canada will match 50 per cent

of all customer donations up to $2,000 per store.

“Through the Heroes campaign, we are thrilled to support organizations that m a ke a re a l d i f f e re n c e i n t h e communities where we operate. We are committed to helping build stronger communities and taking concrete steps to improve the lives of those around us,” said Jean-Sébastien Lamoureux, Senior Vice-P resident, Communications, Public Affairs, and Compliance at Lowe's Canada, in a press release. “The strength of this campaign lies in our employees’ high level of engagement to the local cause they have chosen themselves.

Some of them will also volunteer their time by helping their partner organization carry out a specic, inspiring project.”

Fo r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e campaign, visit rona.ca/heroes.

Uxbridge Fireghters honoring fallen members with new memorial garden DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: With the 150th anniversary of the Uxbridge Fire Department approaching, the members are embarking on a fall fundraising campaign to honour their fallen members with a new memorial garden and sculpture.

With the move to the new re hall, Uxbridge's reghters realized they now had the appropriate space and location to do something meaningful not only for the department, but also for the town. As t h e D e p a r t m e n t a p p ro a c h e s t h e signicant milestone of 150 years of serving the community in 2024, they felt the timing was ideal.

After 18 months of careful, thoughtful planning, members of the Uxbridge Fireghter's Association (UFA) made a presentation to council and got their approval in August.

As well, they’ve contracted the services of a local landscape architect to design the overall site and garden and Tyler Briley, a Scugog resident and retired reghter, to create a unique statue that will be the centerpiece of the memorial garden featuring a life-size memorial sculpture of a reghter looking down on the gear of a fallen friend. The memorial will honor those that have died in the line of duty, and those that passed away while in active service.

"One of the important pieces of the project as a whole is that it's not simply a statue. Our vision is to create a park-like garden setting" Jeff Keeping, an Uxbridge reghter and member of the UFA explained to councillors. "This is a key gateway into town from the west, and we want to increase the integration of the

re hall into our community and give people an area of rest and reection."

Now the work of fundraising gets underway. At the Uxbridge Fall Fair the public is encouraged to stop by the Fire Department display to not only learn about re safety and ask questions, but also to see the model of the statue, pick up a brochure showing the vision of the memorial garden, and hopefully make a donation.

The projected cost of the project is $240,000 with the life-size bronze statue on a granite base being the focal point.

The overall vision of the project is to create a park-like garden setting with trees and other plant material, sidewalks and benches, lighting, and detailed stamped concrete.

The reghters have partnered with the Uxbridge Scott Historical Society to make this worthwhile project a reality.

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Cyma Musarat hopes for a blue wave in fall election

Cyma Musarat (Centre) held a campaign ofce opening in Uxbridge on Wednesday, August 21st. Durham MP Erin O’Toole (Left). Those in attendance pose for a group shot.

DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: Cyma Musarat, a federal Conservative candidate running in this fall’s election in the riding of PickeringUxbridge, is condent in her chances of becoming the area’s federal representative.

“It’s my energy and my commitment to this region that I’m going to turn this area blue,” she said, at a campaign ofce opening event in Uxbridge.

Ms. Musarat sees one strategy in order to achieve that goal.

“We have to be determined, we have to be driven, we have to be working hard.

We will not sit still until we win this riding on October 21st,” she said.

She added she and her team are committed to knocking on all doors in

the riding, to try to sway residents to vote Conservative.

Ms. Musarat explained she joined the Conservatives after seeing the effects of decisions made by a Liberal majority government.

“It’s time to bring change in not only Pickering-Uxbridge, but in all of Canada,” she said. “We have to make sure we have an honest government, we have a scally accountable government, we have a balanced budget, [and] we make sure there is no more waste.”

Ms. Musarat explained she wants to help make the riding one of the most “robust places” in all of Canada.

For more information on Cyma Musarat’s campaign, visit www.cymamusarat.ca.

Sunderland Fair on September 10th and 11th DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SUNDERLAND: The oldest continually operating Fair in the province returns to Sunderland next week for its 168th edition.

Running on Tuesday, September 10th and Wednesday, September

11th, the Fair celebrates the past and present of the area's thriving agricultural community. The theme of ' Fr o m f a r m t o p l a t e ' highlights the wonderful array of produce that's grown locally.

The history of Sunderland takes centre stage this year, with a special Treasure Hunt

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Closing out the festivities on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. is the popular Demolition Derby.

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ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling We nally had some rain, but I am sure it did not please a lot of people who had plans about how they were ending the summer. It certainly felt more like autumn over the weekend than summer, and I see some older maples whose leaves are already turning colour, like the one to the entrance to the cemetery. The Farmer’s Almanac apparently predicts a cold and very snowy winter, which is not a pleasant prospect for many, especially seniors.

With September comes the reactivating of many groups and things get very busy. This weekend is the Uxbridge Fair with all the excitement that goes along with the grooming of livestock, preparing owers and vegetables for show, and art and crafts getting readied. If you would like to help the Lions, they are still looking for help in the food booth.

The community welcomed back Heidi and Earle Lockerby last week, who cut short their usual stay in PEI, by a considerable amount of time, on account of Heidi’s bout of shingles. This past week they c e l e b r a t e d t h e i r 5 5 t h We d d i n g Anniversary.

Happy Anniversary to Reverend Glen Ball and his wife Lorna, who are celebrating 34 years of marriage. Glen is the Minister at the St. Andrews Presbyterian church in Brandon, Manitoba at present, but he was raised here.

The Zephyr community lost another long time member with the passing of Irene Doble. Irene, and husband Ray, lived and farmed in Zephyr for many years before his death. Lately she had been in Uxbridge, and more recently in a nursing home. Our sympathies go out to all her family and friends.

Our sympathies also go out to Brock Clark and family in the passing of his wife Sharon. Sharon was a founding member of the Uxbridge Genealogy Group, and served on the executive for many years.

She was involved for many years in baseball and other community activities and, of course, the Brocks family were long-time Leaskdale residents. Brock's mother, Wilda, was the instigator of the Lucy Maud Montgomery Society. Sharon's celebration of life will be on Friday at Low and Low's in Uxbridge, in the late afternoon.

Of course, we can’t forget Fred Barnard, although he had no actual connection to our immediate communities that I know.

He was a hero to many, and recently was celebrated and acknowledged by a parade in his honour. He is one of the last survivors.

Happy birthday to Elaine Cox. It seems the Walker girls must be able to celebrate birthdays together as several have enjoyed them lately. Happy 26th birthday also to Cameron Herrema, son of Ron and Maryanne.

Zephyr has lots of activities coming up for the fall season. Unfortunately, someone vandalized the baseball diamond, and a horseshoe has gone missing. On September 14th, the committee is holding their 'Produce and Harvest Trunk Sale', so bring along whatever you have in garden

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goods and other items to sell. Set up at the Community Centre is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Painting by Jody commences on Sunday, September 22nd, at 2 p.m. at the Hall.

Bring along a canvas and acrylic paints if you have them. The 'Bag of Books for a Buck' will be held on October 19th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For further information about these events, contact June Archibald at the following address: bobjunearchibald@gmail.com.

Jen Selwyn - Edwards runs the Edwards Cat Sanctuary and has helped hundred of cats nd new homes. Some monetary assistance would be greatly appreciated, as many of the cats need veterinary care, special food, and other items.

Mark Thackerway presented a great musical programme at the Foster on Friday night. There was a much bigger crowd in attendance than earlier in the season. Mark was lling in for Nancy Hall, who is having problems with her throat and has been force to cancel engagements and turn down requests. We wish her a speedy recovery. Next week Gary McLaughlin returns to centre stage.

Concerts run every Friday evening, at 7:30 p.m. until the end of September.

The Uxbridge Genealogy Group meets on Thursday, September 19th, at 7 p.m. in the Lower Hall of the Library. This month there will be a 'Members Night' when you can ask questions and get advice from the experts of the group. Admission is $2, and there is a 50/50 draw. All are welcome.

There is a lot of activity planned for the Uxbridge Scott Museum this fall. The exhibit “Rye, Rebels and Restraints,” is on until September 27th. On September 12th, there will be something new for young people. There will be a 'Museum Youth Leaders' group where youth can learn more about the history of Uxbridge, and hopefully pass it on. This begins at 3 p.m., and continues for several Thursday afternoons.

On September 22nd, from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. there will be a 'Vintage Play Reading' at the Fifth Line Church by the Theatre on the Ridge. Suggested donation for this event is $10. On September 23rd, there will be a PA day camp for kids ages 7 -13, with a $35 registration. And of course, don’t forget the horseshoe pitching every Tuesday evening at 6 p.m.

This Sunday, September 8th, church activities begin once more. We are at Zephyr with our new worship leader Darlene Hallett, who is a Licence Lay Worship Leader, and Ruth Baker at the piano. Please join with us at 10 a.m. On Sunday, September 15th, we return to the Sandford church where a baptism and b Holy Communion will be celebrated.

Please join us on this very special day. Our worship leader is Reverend Carol Baggett, and Nancy Wolfe will once more grace our organ. The following Sunday, we return to Zephyr where Mary Foster will lead. On September 29th, we are all invited at attend the Missionary church and worship with them as Pastor Gordon Shreeve leads the service. All are welcome.

BLACKSTOCK by Tammy Phillips A big welcome back to school this week for students, teachers, staff and parents. I hope everyone who had one, enjoyed their summer break.

On Sunday, September 29th from 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. the Blackstock-Nestleton United Church is hosting their annual ‘Roast Beef Dinner’ at the fully accessible Blackstock Recreation Centre. Dinner will feature local Ontario beef and Linton Farm vegetables. The cost for admission is $20 per adult, $5 for children ages 6-12 years old, and admission is free for children 5 years and under. Tickets are available at the door.

Take-out is also available. For more

information, please call Janet Van Camp at (905) 986-0097.

Euchre winners for Tuesday, August 27th: Bryan Allemang nished in rst place, and Chris McArdle, Jocelyn Bradbury and Shirley Oldeld tied for the combined second, third and fourth place. Ellen Gibson came in fth, and Audrey Mahaffey had the most lone hands. Blackstock euchre is held every Tuesday evening (except holidays) at 7:30 p.m., in the Blackstock United Church Hall. Everyone is welcome.

Blackstock community news items can be emailed to link2tamy@gmail.com by 12 noon on the Monday prior to publication.

EPSOM & UTICA by Faye Ashton It hardly seems possible that the summer vacation is over. I am wishing all the elementary and high school students an amazing 2019 - 20 year at school, and to all teachers, may this be a special year of teaching for you.

Happy 95th birthday to Doris Armstrong.

Doris resided in Epsom for over 70 years and all the students that went to the Epsom school back in the 50s to the 80s remember Doris very well. She was always visited by students needing a pail of water, a band aid, a phone call home, a crepe paper dress made for a Christmas concert and many other things. Oh, by the way, she was caretaker at the Epsom school for over 40 years. Doris loves to have neighbours come for a visit. Wishing you a special 95th

birthday year Doris.

Congratulations to Rylee Kerry. She is now owning the road, so look out on the 6th Concession. Where has the time gone?

Churches are open on Wednesday evenings, and each Sunday at 10 a.m. We are welcomed to church. On Thursday, September 19th at the Epsom Church, a 'Hymn Sing and Communion' will be conducted by Alex and Reverend Don Willmer. Please accept this invitation to be a part of this special evening.

The community says "thank you" to the many volunteers who have worked throughout the year to bring us an amazing Po r t Pe r r y Fa i r. E m a i l faye.eaglesnest@gmail.com with your news items.

SEAGRAVE by Jean Short This is the beginning of a new month, and the beginning of a new school year. Please, everyone, drive carefully, as our children head out to catch the school bus and begin their new adventure.

If anyone has lost a set of keys, there was a set found on River Street. Please email seagrave.park.on@gmail.com if you think they may be yours.

Happy Anniversary wishes go out to Lloyd and Mandy Short, and Tara and Terry Taylor. Happy birthday greetings for Donna Sweetman and Hans Buscher.

The greeters at church were Jane Pettinger and Verna Gagnon. Jonathan Feyen, with the assistance of Minister Stephanie, lit the Christ Candle. Tara and Terry Taylor, Donna Sweetman and Hans Buscher visited the Birthday Box. Tara Taylor read the 'Minute for Mission' report entitled, “Pilgrimage to Columbia Strengthens Church Voicing”. Opal the hand puppet visited the 'Youth and Young at Heart' time and said she was a little scared about the rst day of school because she wouldn’t know anyone. It was suggested that you introduce yourself and make a new friend. Minister Stephanie’s message was to extend hospitality to strangers as perhaps they are angels, because we always have an angel by our side and you probably are not aware of that. The church is endeavouring to eliminate plastic bottle use and will be installing a water cooler in the upstairs area.

Also, we are working towards becoming accessible and are open to suggestions.

Please forwarded them to Rick McAskill at (905) 985-8383, or email to the following address: barberick@sympatico.ca

Please note: On September 1st, services will begin at regular times. Seagrave is at 9.15 a.m., and Greenbank is at 11 a.m.

Stephanie’s ofce hours at Seagrave are on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you wish to book an appointment call (905) 7 1 8 - 8 0 8 6 o r e m a i l t o ssutchrichmond@gmail.com.

September 7th - 2 p.m. to midnight.

Family Reunication Fundraiser, Carnival of Games, and Corn Roast at 16950 Old Simcoe Road, Port Perry. $20 per family. All proceeds go to the Port Perry Refugee Reunication Fund.

September 14th - 8:30 a.m. Seagrave Church Men’s Breakfast. Everyone is welcome.

October 19th - 7:30 p.m. 'Elvis Live' at the Seagrave Church. Cost is $25.

Refreshments available. For tickets in advance, contact Rick at (905) 985-8383, Keith at (905) 985-2489, or Linda at (905) 985-8856.

Ukelele Class For Beginners is starting at the Seagrave Church. Adult classes are on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. starting on October 23rd, 2019. Children 6 years and up, will have lessons during Sunday school time beginning Sunday, October 27th. If you are interested in joining the fun contact Betty Lou at (905) 985-3595.

If you wish to rent the hall, please call Rick at (905) 985-8383, or email to barberick@sympatico.ca.

If you have any items for this news c o l u m n , p l e a s e e - m a i l grammiejean2010@hotmail.com or phone Jean at (905) 985-9921.

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CAESAREA by Eleanor Colwell Caesarea Nestleton Euchre scores for August 29th: Jim Tucker nished in rst place, Dianne Norton came in second, Dianne Slute and Nor m Lackner tied for third place, and Barb Blue, Jocelyn Bradbury, Rick Fink, Marg Cayer and Doreen Sheehey tied for fourth place. Eileen Nelson came in fth, and Jocelyn Bradbury and Carter Roberts tied for the most lone hands.

Edith Dobbs had the low score.

Nestleton Euchre is held every Thursday (except holidays) in the Nestleton Community Centre, 3971 Hwy 7A. Play starts at 7:30 p.m.

Blackstock Cartwright Lions Club: Happy Birthday, on September 2nd, to Lion Rob Mairs. Hope it was a special day for you. Our new Lions District A-16 director y has been published and is being circulated to all

Club Presidents and Club Secretaries, as well as to District Ofcers, past and present, and to Committee Chairpersons. District Governor Debbie Dawson has created a new format that is smaller than recent publications, and has a different layout, with easy to locate information. Thank-you to the combined efforts of Lion Rick Lush, and Lion Micheline Lush for making it happen.

Our barbecues are still in action throughout the month of September. On Sunday, September 15th you can nd us feeding the masses at the Terry Fox Run in Port Perry, as we have done for many years. On Thursday, September 19th, we'll be at Cartwright Central Public School once again for their 'Welcome Back Barbecue'. Drop by for a burger and a chat.

GREENBANK by Mary Jean Till September brings a return to school for children, teens and university/college attendees. Best wishes for success in the year ahead are extended to all.

Fall must be around the corner as many are thinking about the Greenbank 3-Pitch Tournament, on the third weekend of September, from the 20th to the 22nd. Hopefully the weather will cooperate with sunny temperatures like it did last year. Players must be 16 years of age and over. To register, call Brian at (905) 985-2562, Barb at (905) 985-3903, text/call Al at (905) 985-4090, or email greenbankball@gmail.com with all of your information. To volunteer, please call Lila at (905) 985-3703, Barb at (905) 985-3903, or Larry at (905) 985-3723.

They can always use your help. For high school students, volunteer hours can be attained by working in the snack booth.

Please call or text Simone at (416) 8734140.

The sun shone on Saturday August 31st, for David Truax and Tracey Bennett who were married at the Stone Church, in Beaverton, among family and friends.

A reception followed at the Truax farm where their new home is.

Congratulations and best wishes go out to David and Tracey.

The wedding of Colleen Nesbitt and Stevie Spiers took place on August 31st, at the Trafalgar Castle in Whitby. They are wished much happiness in their marriage.

Congratulations to Callan, who grew up in Greenbank, and Stevie, who now make their home in Port Perry.

On a sadder note, sympathy is extended to Terry Crawford with the sudden death of his youngest brother Roger, age 64, of Darthmouth, Nova Scotia. Another Nova Scotia brother is seriously ill with cancer. We remember Terry and family with prayerful thoughts at this time.Sincere sympathies also go out to Ruth and Ron Evans and family, with the death of Ruth's mother, age 97, who passed away on August 25th. The funeral service was held on Friday August

30th, at Picton.

Happy birthday to Kaine Richardson who is now a teenager. He turned 13 on September 1st. Happy birthday also to Ted Smith who celebrates on September 6th. Ted and Wilma have enjoyed a European holiday, which included Scandanavia, and an 11 day Baltic cruise.

They returned home on August 27th.

Audrey Baylis, and her cousin from British Columbia, enjoyed a trip to Italy on August 11th. They experienced above normal temperatures, for this time of year, but saw amazing sights. A midsummer visit, though short, was enjoyed

by Hugh and Roberta Baird when grandchildren Quinton, Michelle and one year old great grandson Jameson Baird. They were here from Alberta (near Red Deer), where they have made their home.

A warm welcome goes out to Sarah and Terry Terrion who have moved into their Eastside St. new home.

Church service, at 11 a.m. resumed on September 1st, in Greenbank. Jim and Judy Gibson greeted all, including Sandford visitor Norma Scott and two Uxbridge ladies. Muriel Tassie was the rst to use the new 'lift' followed by Pauline Reed, Helen Hadden and Rod Fo s t e r. O n c e a g a i n t h e c h u r c h congregation thanks all who have supported, and continue to support in many ways, the Greenbank Community United Church. Kim Thomson thanked all volunteers who helped at the August 2nd, barbeque and announced that Carl Phoenix will be the auctioneer at the Talent Auction on Saturday, October 26th. The Greenbank/Seagrave volunteers went to St. Vincent's Kitchen to serve dinner on Tuesday, September 3rd. Donations of items each week for the Food bank will be appreciated throughout September. These donations will support and be used for the Thanksgiving baskets that are provided to nearly 200 families each year by Operation Scugog.

T h e e v e n i n g U . C . W. U n i t a n d newcomers will meet on Wednesday,

Don’t Make a Big Stink About it I subscribe to dozens of news outlets, and albeit mostly depressing or negative updates. I do get the odd story, which is somewhat different.

Such is the case with a small municipality in, none other than our eastern most province, Newfoundland.

I know they have quirky names for some of the towns and villages, but when I rst heard about the hamlet of Paradise, I envisioned a serene, peaceful, ocean front community where everyone is happy and lives life to the fullest.

That was certainly not the case last week.

The small community of 20,000, on the outskirts of St. John’s, has always had concerns when it came to sewage.

The town’s holding tanks are outtted with three pumps. The pumping is necessary because the sewage has to be propelled to the top of a hill where the treatment plant is located (apparently it’s a gravity thing).

This seemed quite normal, I suppose, until one day last week, when all three pumps failed.

Appreciate the dilemma this caused.

There is nowhere for the sewage to go, and overowing is certainly not a good option. So like any fast-acting council would do, a solution was immediately found. The town decided to hire sewage trucks (also referred to as honey wagons, which I still don’t know why), to haul

the sewage up to the plant.

Every day, eight trucks boom continuously along the road to the sewage plant and drop their business, so to speak… that is, until now. The cost of this solution has exceeded $50,000 and the coffers are empty.

The Mayor has appealed to the province for subsidization, but alas, at this point, no solution has been found.

The source of the problem lies in the pipes at the bottom of the tanks, but trucks cannot haul sewage fast enough to empty the vats, so repairs can be made. It’s a catch 22, and asking the town not to ush their toilets is still up for debate.

Enter Jim Clark, a resident of Paradise, who lives directly behind the sewage lift station. Last Wednesday, Jim and his family went out onto their porch to see what was happening with all the workers at the sewage facility.

It seems, new pipes recently installed, were

September 11th at 6 p.m. at the Greenbank Restaurant. The Fedelis Unit met on Wednesday, September 4th, at the church. On Sunday, September 25th, the congregational meeting will follow the 11 a.m. service.

The Geenbank Lions are selling 55 pound bags of 7-27-27 fall fertilizer for $30. Phone (905) 985-3723, or email lar r ydoble@hotmail.com for free delivery.

leaking, and without warning a huge blast pummeled gallons of sewage into the air, right in front of Jim’s house.

Totally taken back by the blast, he and his family were suddenly covered, in what can only be described as a mess.

Jim wants the town to buy his property and use it for infrastructure, because, due to location, he will never be able to sell it. At the very least they, should build a berm between his place and the sewage facility.

I will do a follow up on this, once things clear up, and after Jim has had a good, long shower. In the meantime I will reach out to Eugene Levy and see if perhaps they can switch production of his hit series, Schitt’s C r e e k , t o Pa r a d i s e , Newfoundland.

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The Chicken Coop Baker y and Restaurant is open again following the truck mishap earlier this year. Thai and Caribbean food is available, as well as baked goods. Shankar and Uma, and young daughters Mithra and Shanya, welcome former and new customers as their business resumes.

Please drop off news items at 20018 Hwy. 12, or call (905) 985-0535 by Sunday evening for this column.

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Costly and counterproductive Dear Editor Costly and counterproductive — this is my assessment of the Ontario government’s Supreme Court challenge to the federal Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act. Also a reckless waste of money by a government that boasts about respect for the taxpayer.

Ontario would not be subject to the regulation if there was a meaningful carbon pricing scheme. The previously operating cap-and-trade program was imperfect, but it was sufcient to satisfy the modest federal criteria. Dismantling it before a viable replacement was in

place is the only thing that brought in the federal levy. In other words, this time it’s not the Feds.

More importantly, it is vital that the present government acknowledge the climate crisis and act accordingly. How many forest res, oods, tropical diseases (think West Nile), winter thaw cycles and severe storms will it take to convince them that immediate and decisive measures must be taken? The science is clear: it’s happening, it’s us, we’re sure.

Sincerely Louis Bertrand Blackstock

Staying in Touch ERIN O’TOOLE MP

Billion Dollar Fairs The days are getting shorter and the school buses are back on the roads, so it seems summer has come to an end.

People are getting back into their routines and the late summer and fall fair season is upon us. The Blackstock and Port Perry Fairs were held in the last few weeks and the Orono Fair and others will be held over the next few weeks. Agriculture provides the character that makes our communities so special to live in, whether you live on or near a farm. The fairs are an opportunity for us to celebrate our heritage in farming and acknowledging the important place agriculture holds for the Durham Region today. The season also presents a good opportunity for me to talk about the importance of agriculture and address a few common misconceptions that exist about agriculture in our country.

First, I have found that many people have the misconception that farming in Durham is a charming, but relatively niche part of the local economy. I think this is understandable because people in the suburban parts of Durham see the farm markets and agricultural tourism operations like corn mazes or pumpkin patches and consider these to be representative of the entire sector.

These operations are critical for educating people about agriculture and generating additional revenues for the farming families, but they can also

obscure the fact that agriculture is big business in the Durham Region.

Agriculture is absolutely critical to our economic success and it always has been. Since Confederation, farming has consistently been the largest or second largest sector of the economy of the communities that now comprise the Durham Region. It also ranks as one of the largest overall employers as well. As of 2016, farms in the Durham Region produced $322 million in Gross Farm Receipts contributing to an overall economic impact to the region of more than $1 billion. More than 3400 jobs were directly attributable to farming in the region, which when combined with the other parts of the Golden Horseshoe, comprises the second largest agricultural hub in North America.

Second, there is the misconception that agriculture is in decline because there are fewer farms in the region than in the past. It is understandable that many would have this impression given the expansion of home-building, the 407 highway and development across the Durham Region. There are fewer family farms than in the past and overall acreage in farming is down, but the expanding size of many farming operations, enhanced efciency and innovation has made agriculture more productive than decades ago. The

number of individual farms in the Durham Region has been in slow decline (1454 farms in 2011 down to 1323 in 2016), but the crops being produced by farms in Durham has actually increased by 3% over the same period. Less land, but it is more productive. If only we could bring this productivity to other parts of the economy. I see this trend continuing, as we see further gains in agriculture even as the overall land dedicated to agriculture goes down.

In this volatile era of foreign relations and global trade, I will often get people asking me why we need trade agreements with other countries. Some will ask me whether Canada would be better off just producing goods for ourselves. I rarely got these questions a few years ago, but today there is an anti-trade element to some of the populist trends around the world and the tariffs imposed by the US President has led many to question the status quo. Simply put, Canada needs trade. We cannot remain as prosperous and productive as a country unless we continue to trade and sell our goods and services around the world. With a small population of 35 million people, Canada needs to sell to other markets to be competitive and to ensure we have purchasing power to enjoy the things families consider to be modern-day conveniences. Canada has

always been an exporting country and our prosperity has been linked to it. One out of every ve jobs can be attributed to our exports.

Canada has and will win when we compete around the world and this applies to agriculture as much as it does manufacturing and the increasingly important services economy. When I worked on the trade agenda of the previous Conservative government, we always placed agricultural goods – beef, pork, grain & oil seeds – as top trade priorities for Canada. Our food system is the envy of the world and many emerging economies are willing to pay more for the high quality and safety of Canadian food. New markets also ensure that farmers have better overall prices for their output because of higher demand.

The more customers you have, the more stable the prices. Trade disruptions around the world right now are leading to declining prices and much uncertainty for farming families. Some of that is global, but some of it can be attributed to failed foreign policy of the Trudeau government. Whether it is the canola disruption with China, or countries like India and Italy putting tariffs on our agricultural goods, foreign policy pressures or missteps can erode the trade markets that we rely on for price stability.

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A better campaign In over a month, Canadian residents will go the polls for the 2019 federal election.

Last month, a poll by Nanos Research found that a majority of the Canadian respondents felt this election will have a negative tone. Because of this, I have a recommendation for the federal party leaders during this campaign. Focus on telling Canadians what you are going to do for them instead of making this campaign about criticizing your rivals.

Every federal election it seems, at least one large party runs attack ads for the majority of the full length of the campaign against another party. In my experience, after a while local residents get annoyed and tired of seeing these ads.

Attack ads should be offensive to Canadians as they are basically telling Canadians there is a certain party they shouldn’t vote for. Give voters more credit, a lot of them are smart enough to decide who they think should represent them. Don’t tell residents how to vote, show them why your party is the best or why you are the best candidate. Present your platform, let us know about your

skills and experience, and then leave it up to Canadians to discern who is best to lead.

I understand everyone votes differently. Some are lifelong voters of one party, some take the time to learn about each candidate in their riding and vote for the person they want as their representative, and some just decide the day of the election what their vote will be.

But, I’d like to believe those unsure of who to vote for are swayed more by a well thought out platform than an attack ad.

Attack ads shouldn’t set the tone of an election at the national level. Our country’s reputation across the world is that Canadians are polite, kind, respectful people. Shouldn’t our politics match that image? A big key to being successful as a leader of a country is diplomacy after all.

So please, leaders, candidates, on the campaign trail, tell voters who you are, not what your competition isn’t.

Peter Bethlenfalvy MPP Pickering-Uxbridge Peter Bethlenfalvy, President of the Treasury Board, announced on August 29th, that Ontario's government has saved taxpayers $153 million through year-end expenditure management measures and by taking new measures to curb March Madness spending, which governments sometimes see at the end of the scal year as ministries attempt to spend the remainder of their budgets.

"Since day one, our government has been focused on directing spending to the programs and services that matter most to the people of Ontario - like our healthcare and education systems," said Bethlenfalvy. "These measures, and the signicant savings they have helped to generate, underscore our government's commitment to achieving the best possible value for taxpayer dollars."

In February 2019, all ministries were directed to limit spending to existing commitments under contract or legislation, or to requirements needed to fulll core services from mid-February until March 31st, 2019 (the government's scal year end). Ministries were also directed not to enter into any new funding commitments, including spending from within their approved budgets, unless the ministry had sought and received specic direction to do so from the Treasury Board.

In total, the government saved $153 million by implementing new, year-end

expenditure management reductions and measures that curb March Madness spending. In particular, ministries spent less on things like: •Transportation (including mileage and accommodations); •Communications (including publications and printing, cellphones and landlines); •Supplies and equipment (including furniture, xtures and ofce supplies).

"Our government was elected with a mandate to restore sustainability to the province's nances," said Bethlenfalvy.

"We owe it to our children, and our children's children, to put structures in place that protect the key services that Ontario families and individuals rely on."

Ontario's government is fullling its commitment to respect taxpayer dollars and spend smarter by cutting waste, leveraging new technologies and removing duplication and inefciency from government.

To date, these initiatives include centralizing government procurement, adopting digital and new technologies and introducing the Audit and Accountability Committee, which will oversee internal audit services and ensure more scrutiny and discipline in our scal process.

Time to dust off your bins One of my prized possessions is my binoculars, which I always pack with care. I used one pair of Zeiss binoculars for over 40 years and only last year bought a new pair. I didn’t actually need these but there was one feature of the old ones that bothered me. It wouldn’t focus closer than 4 meters. That may not sound important but - if you want to watch butteries or a bird that’s hidden in a bush closer than that distance you simply can’t see it. So I invested in my new bins and now I need to care for them so I can use them for the next 40 years (hopefully!) I thought I might share some insights into how you might choose your next pair of bins. Here are some tips that I trust will be helpful.

What do you want them for? Sports?

Birdwatching? General nature study?

Marine? – Doesn’t matter at all – just choose the ones that are comfortable for you regarding cost, special features and stability. The quality of the lens, protective coatings, stabilizers, armouring, etc. will affect the price.

Buy the best you can afford - it will be worth it!

Things to Consider: Hold the bins and choose the ones that seem most comfortable to you. Remember that you might be carrying these for hours at a time. What may seem super light when you rst pick them up can become quite cumbersome after a few hours. Be careful not to necessarily choose the lightest ones because they often don’t travel well and can be damaged in transit. Binoculars come in various sizes. Most common are 7, 8 or 10 power. The simple way to tell is to look at the size of the bins – look for 7x35 or 8x40 or 10x40 or some similar combination on the body of the bins.

The rst number is the power so an 8power binocular will bring things 8 times closer, etc. For most people the 8 power works best, especially if your hands are a bit shaky/unstable. If you want to view wildlife from further away and have a steady hand you could jump to 10 power. The second number is the width of the big lens at the bottom of

the bins. The bigger the number the more light that enters the binoculars.

You need to set a budget for yourself.

How much are you willing to spend?

For a professional guide or serious birder it is not uncommon to spend $1200 or more. For the vast majority of users however, you should budget at least $250 to $300 for your bins. You are totally in control of what needs to be spent based on your budget and needs.

Finally consider how closely they can focus!

Test before you buy: In the store, try the bins out for weight and feel. Test the focus. Use it in low light and bright light to make sure it works well in both media. Don’t be afraid to ask to take it outdoors to test in natural light. Most importantly go to a camera store or one that has professional trained staff to assist you!

Remember that no binoculars are truly waterproof, but they are almost always water resistant. Zoom lenses are generally not recommended and really aren’t very useful in the eld for the most part. Compact bins are ne but are often not sturdy, but they are excellent as travelers in your golf cart, for example, when you just have to see THAT bird.

I want to continue this dialogue.

Next time I will discuss setting up your binoculars for you. The factory settings do not work for everyone, but you can customize yours for free in a few minutes. In the meantime, get on out there and use your bins – fall migration is in full swing.

By the way, I’m leading a walk to Cranberry Marsh on September 14th for North Durham Nature to look for migrating hawks. Free to NDN members but guests are asked to make a donation to the club. To register email avocetnatureservices@gmail.com.

Geoff Carpentier is a published author, expedition guide and environmental consultant. Visit Geoff on-line at www.avocetnatureservices.com and on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Billion Dollar Fairs Continued from page 6.

So, amid the candy oss, demolition derbies and sh ponds at the fairs this season, make sure you also pick up some local produce and watch one of the 4H Clubs showing livestock or some of the

amazing horse shows at the local fair.

You will not only appreciate some of the great work being done by the farming families in our area, but you will be watching a billion-dollar industry in action.

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Health Department encourages residents to recognize World Suicide Prevention Day by attending Annual Walk for Suicide Awareness DURHAM: Durham Region Health Department, in partnership with the D u r h a m R e g i o n Yo u t h S u i c i d e Prevention Action Group (YSPAG), is inviting residents to recognize World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th and participate in Distress Centre Durham’s 15th Annual Walk for Suicide Awareness on September 7th.

The ve-kilometre walk, organized by Distress Centre Durham and supported by the Durham Region YSPAG and the Health Department, will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., September 7th at Cullen Central Park, 300 Taunton Rd. W., Whitby. The walk raises funds through pledges to help support Distress Centre Durham’s suicide prevention and intervention initiatives. Pre-registration i s r e c o m m e n d e d . Vi s i t https://distresscentredurham.com/annu al-suicide-awareness-walk/ for more details. “ World Suicide P revention Day reminds us that the prevention of suicide

cannot be accomplished by one person, organization or institution alone; it requires support from the whole community,” said Goran Gagula, a public health nurse with the Health Department and member of the Durham Region YSPAG. The Health Department promotes positive mental health by encouraging everyone to maintain a healthy lifestyle and spend time with family and friends to help cope with life’s stresses. The Durham Region YSPAG also works collaboratively with community partners from a variety of sectors, focusing on suicide prevention, intervention and recovery initiatives. Despite these resources and supports, there are times when crises happen, or when individuals experience a mental illness that may result in negative impacts on their wellbeing.

According to local statistics provided by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), four per cent of

Durham Region students in grades 7 to 12, representing approximately 1,000 students, attempted suicide in 2017. The Mental Health Commission of Canada also indicates that 90 per cent of people who die by suicide were experiencing a mental health problem or illness.

“Any of us can experience a mentally low time when we need help,” said Mr. Gagula. “We all need to know where we can nd help if this happens.” The Be Safe mobile app is a resource that is available for download which allows youth and young adults to search for mental health services in Durham Region and can help them create a safety plan.

Individuals exper-iencing a crisis can call 911 or visit the nearest hospital emergency room for crisis support.

For more information or additional mental health resources, visit durham.ca/mentalhealth or call Durham Health Connection Line at 905-668-6666241 or 1-800-841-2729. Suicide

prevention resources are also available through the Durham Region YSPAG at http://www.dcypn.ca/index.php/commu nity-initiatives/youth-suicideprevention-action-group.

Coldwell Banker RMR walks for Dementia SCUGOG: We are proud to host the 1st Annual Coldwell Banker RMR Walk For Dementia to help raise awareness and funds to support the Alzheimer Society of Durham Region in North Durham.

Port Perry is well known for its’ kindness and community spirit when it comes to supporting those in need. Our neighbours will be helping to support the nearly 10,000 people affected by Alzheimer’s and related Dementias in our community – a number expected to reach 24,000 in 2020.

Your generous donation will help keep a focus on increasing awareness, as well as generate more funding dollars. In exchange for your support of our event, Coldwell Banker R. M. R. Walk For Dementia can provide you with our sponsorship levels for monetary donations, community involvement, and a reserved table to advertise your business products and services.

The CBRMR Walk For Dementia, will take place at the Port Perry Fairgrounds, on Sunday, September 8th, 2019

Registration starts at 11 a.m., with the walk going from 1-3 p.m.

Walk a little, walk alot, or cheer your support. Your generosity truly makes a difference. Let’s help support this organization and provide a variety of programs and services for those families and their care partners living with Dementia. 100% of all dollar donations will be staying in North Durham.

We thank you for your kind consideration. Please feel free to contact us to register your team or make a donation at the Coldwell Banker R. M. R. Real Estate 905-985-9777, or email us at CBRMRWalkForDementia@Gmail.com Or you can do it all online at www.CBRMRWalkForDementia.ca Charitable tax receipts for individuals, or a business receipt for gift donations will be provided.

Looking forward to seeing you on September 8th!

Coldwell Banker RMR Walk For Dementia Team

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Uxbridge Fall Fair celebrates 155 years this weekend Downtown Uxbridge was transformed into the set of the new Netix movie 'Awake' starring Gina Rodriguez, of TV's 'Jane the Virgin' last week.Several locations in the area were used for lming of the new thriller, most notably the Uxbridge Public Library, which was renamed the Hogan Public Library and the rear of the Roxy Theatres, under the name R.J's Wrench Works. DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: Celebrating 155 ongoing years of agricultural heritage, the Uxbridge Fall Fair returns to Elgin Park this weekend.

Honoring the area's rich agricultural heritage, this year's theme, 'Farm Boots and Country Roots' celebrates the deep connection Uxbridge holds to the harvest season.

In keeping with the theme, the Celebration of Agriculture pavillion is open all weekend, along with a display of antique engines and demonstrations, throughout the weekend, of how these machines operated. One of last year's most popular attractions, The Soper Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, returns for 2019, along with the balloon twister and the World's Finest Midway.

The gates swing open at Elgin Park, located at 180 Main St. South, at 5 p.m.

on Friday, September 6th.

Highlighting the rst night is the Tractor Pull, which attracts entries from across the province, and features the popular trio of Gary Hill, Trevor Cox and Bruce Smith in the broadcast tower.

The Fall Fair hits its stride on Saturday, with a full day of great events, starting at 8 a.m., and concluding in the evening with one of Ontario's most popular Demolition Derbys -presented by the B o n n e r B o y s a n d P r e s c i o n Au t o Renishing - with a total prize purse of more than $16,000.

A different kind of horsepower takes over on Sunday, with the Uxbridge Horseman Association's Western Speed events and the Heavy Horse pull joining the classic car cruise-in as featured events on the Fall Fair's nal day.

There are many more great events, as well as fantastic food options at the Fair.

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