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Trailspin takes top spot in ‘Win This Space’ DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard
UXBRIDGE: After months of hard work from its numerous entries, the Uxbridge BIA awarded the top prize in its ‘Win This Space’ competition to Trailspin Outdoor Sports on Thursday, March 6, at the Uxbridge Music Hall. The contest to find Uxbridge’s newest entrepreneur was put on in partnership between the Uxbridge BIA, Durham Region Economic Development and Tourism, and the Business Advisory Centre of Durham. After launching in August, the contest received 55 entries over 55 days, and between November and March, whittled down the entries to the Top Five, who were featured in video presentations before a large crowd gathered at the Uxbridge Music Hall for the live finale last week. “It has been a really exciting initiative, and the more we talked about it, the more people jumped into it,” said BIA Chair Don Andrews. “It’s all about partnerships, and really showcases what we can do when we work together.” Partnerships were at the core of the winning entry, Trailspin Outdoor Sports, which will cater to a wide-variety of outdoor enthusiasts, and began as two separate entries before the participants decided to team up in the hopes of bringing this exciting new business opportunity to Uxbridge. “My partner Fred Seemann and I came into this together, since we’re both mountain bike racing officials,” Trailspin co-owner David Horyn told The Standard. “As we went through the workshops, we saw there was another bike shop (headed by Vince Borg) and who better to team up with? So, we worked on a super proposal.” According to Mr. Horyn, Trailspin will not be limited to a typical bike shop. “We’re not just looking at biking. We also enjoy cross country skiing, and it’s a great opportunity to bring in cross country skiing equipment, snowshoes and other winter sports gear. As well, we are looking to bring in skateboards and scooters since there is a great demand in the community with the new skatepark in town,” added Mr. Horyn. T U R N TO PAG E 7
Trailspin Outdoor Sports took home the Grand Prize in the Uxbridge BIA’s ‘Win This Space’ contest which concluded at the Uxbridge Music Hall on Thursday, March 6. (From left) Trailspin’s Vince Borg, Cole Henderson and David Horyn pose with judge Susan Fumerton after their win. However, the following day, Mr. Henderson, hired as a bike mechanic at the store would be arrested and charged with first degree murder in connection with the recent death of Richard Morrison (see story below).
Arrest made in Uxbridge murder DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard
UXBRIDGE: Durham Regional Police have charged 26-year-old Uxbridge resident Cole Henderson with first degree murder in connection with the recent death of Richard Morrison. Mr. Henderson was arrested on Friday, March 7, in connection with the slaying of Mr. Morrison, who was found dead at his home on Galloway Cres., in the Quaker Village neighbourhood of Uxbridge, in the early morning hours of Feb. 28 with what police are describing as “obvious signs of trauma.” Following his arrest, Mr. Henderson
made a brief court appearance by video in Oshawa on the morning of Saturday, March 8, and will remain in custody until his next court appearance, scheduled for Monday, March 24. The night before his arrest, Mr. Henderson was a guest at the Uxbridge BIA’s ‘Win This Space’ competiton. An avid bike enthusiast, Mr. Henderson was slated to work as a bike mechanic at Trailspin Outdoor Sports, the winning entry in the competiton. “The news came as a great shock to our team, and obviously Cole is no longer part of the plan. Fortunately he was only a minor player and not part
of our ownership structure. We fully intend to move forward with our venture,” Trailspin co-owner David Horyn told The Standard. An investigation into the murder of Mr. Morrison is ongoing, and police are urging anyone who may have additional information on the case to contact Det. Moore (ext. 5326) and Det. Sheridan (ext. 5345) of DRPS’ Homicide Unit at 905-579-1520. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or on-line at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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