Vol. 10 No. 21
YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER COVERING NORTH DURHAM
THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013
Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Bear sightings in Uxbridge not uncommon DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard
BANG THE DRUM: These Quaker Village Public School students were among the many youth from across Durham Region taking part in the 2013 Drumming Extravaganza at the Scugog Arena on May 15. The annual event, led by local musician Ron Cross, brings together hundreds of students for a day of drumming. BLAKE WOLFE The Standard
UXBRIDGE: Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources is reminding residents that despite recent bear sightings in the Uxbridge area, the animals typically pose no threat to people. The Ministry has received recent reports of bears at several locations throughout Uxbridge Township, including sightings on Main St., Brock Rd., Old Stouffville Rd. and Wagg Rd. “As long as the animal is not causing trouble, and is just passing through, there is not much of an issue,” Ministry of Natural Resources spokesperson Jolanta Kowlaski told The Standard. “Seeing is not cause for great concern. The danger comes when the animal starts hanging around and looking for food. Typically, this includes pet food or bird seed that has been left outside.” With its geographic position within the Oak Ridges Moraine, bear sightings are not uncommon in the Uxbridge area. “These bear sightings are not that unusual for the area, and therefore are not great cause for concern,” added Ms. Kowalski. Through their web site, the Ministry of Natural Resources offers Bear Wise, which, according to Ms. Kowalski includes valuable information for residents in how to best handle encounters with a bear. More information on bears, and how residents can protect themselves can be found on-line at: www.mnr. gov.on.ca/en/Business/Bearwise/index.html.
Cartwright High appeal to be assigned to facilitator BLAKE WOLFE The Standard
SCUGOG: An appeal of the Durham District School Board’s decision to close Cartwright High School continues to wind its way through the auspices of the provincial government, with the Ministry of Education indicating that a facilitator will be assigned to review the matter further. The latest development in the appeal process came following a 30-day review period for the province, during which a 42-point appeal from the school community and subsequent response from the DDSB
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was considered. No indication on when a facilitator would be appointed to the matter has been given by the province. The information packet sent to the ministry from the community in March outlined numerous aspects of the review the community brought into question, including the alleged inflation of costs related to repairs and upgrades needed to make the school fully accessible, as well as the timing and possible connection between the CHS Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) process and construction of a new wing at Port Perry High School, which several members of the Blackstock
community have speculated was to absorb the influx of CHS students. The DDSB response refutes each of the points offered by the community. In a recent letter, Assistant Deputy Minister Gabriel Sekaly states that the ministry has ‘determined that it (the CHS Accommodation Review Committee process) has met the criteria for the appointment of a facilitator to undertake the Administrative Review for the region including Cartwright High School,’ and goes on to write that ‘once the facilitator is appointed, you will be notified by Ministry staff of the review schedule.’ TURN TO PAGE 3
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