The Standard News October 18, 2018

Vol. 14 No. 38 THURSDAY, October 18, 2018

Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign raises $166,019.00

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Search ongoing on Lake Scugog after canoe capsizes

CLAUDIA SYTSMA The Standard DURHAM: Tim Hortons rst launched their Smile Cookie campaign in 1996, to help raise funds for the Hamilton’s Children Hospital in Ontario.

This year, the annual Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign ran from September 17th until the 23rd, in participating restaurants across Canada. In Durham Region, 66 restaurants participated in this event, raising a total of $166,019 dollars for the Starlight Children’s Foundation.

Trevor Dicaire, Senior Vice President, Development of the Starlight Children’s Foundation said, “The Starlight Children’s Foundation is so grateful for the tremendous generosity of Tim Hortons, Durham Region. The Smile Cookie Campaign is a true example of a community coming together. The support of Tim Hortons owners, staff, and customers will help create thousands of smiles throughout the Durham Region, for seriously ill and hospitalized children.”

The Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada brightens the lives of seriously ill Canadian children and their families, by bringing them joy, laughter, and relief.

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DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Durham Region police and the Scugog Fire department are continuing to search for a missing Toronto man who’s boat capsized on Lake Scugog on Monday, October 15th.

According to police, at about 5:20 p.m., they were called to respond to Centre Rd. and Crozier Lane on Scugog Island for “a boater in distress.”

Police also said witnesses said the victim, believed to be 31 year-old Phong Vu of Toronto, “was out alone in his canoe at the time when it capsized.”

The witnesses reportedly found the canoe empty

and called police.

Several emergency services were involved in the search for the Toronto man on Monday, such as the Scugog Fire Department, North Division ofcers, the DRPS Marine Unit and police helicopter Air1.

Scugog Fire Chief Mark Berney explained the investigation at the north point of Scugog Island.

“We did determine that there was a person in the water last night, and searched in rather dangerous conditions. High winds, strong current and rain and we searched until dark and unfortunately did not nd the person believed to be in the water.”

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MPP Laurie Scott Presents Shelter Kits to Local Organizations KAWARTHA LAKES: Earlier today, Haliburton Kawartha Lakes - Brock MPP, Hon. Laurie Scott presented much-needed shelter supplies to two local organizations, Kawartha Haliburton Victim Services and Women’s Resources.

Each organization was presented with approximately fty shelter kits, which were generously donated by GlobalMedic, a humanitarian aid organization. The kits include essential personal hygiene products for women.

“I am pleased to present these hygiene kits to Kawartha Haliburton Victim Services and Women’s Resources, on behalf of GlobalMedic.

Kawartha Haliburton Victim Services and Women’s Resources are fantastic local organizations that do extremely impor-

tant work to support vulnerable women in our community. I hope that these supplies will help these organizations continue to support local women in need,” MPP Scott said.

“I would like to thank GlobalMedic for generously donating these kits to Kawartha Haliburton Victim Services. The feminine hygiene kits will be offered to women who have been victimized by crime or suffered through a

circumstances. They have volunteers available 24/7, at 1-800-574-4401, to provide crisis assistance to victims.

Women’s Resources operates a variety of services for women in need, including an emergency shelter, housing for abused women, and outreach counselling. They operate a 24-hour crisis support line, traumatic event,” said at 1-800-565-5350.

Laura Proctor, the Executive Director of Kawartha Haliburton Victim Services.

“These feminine hygiene kits are a welcome addition to our Emergency Shelter supplies, at Women’s Resources, and will go directly to women in need,” remarked Penny Chatson.

Kawartha Haliburton Victim Services works a l o n g s i d e Po l i c e a n d Emergency Services, to provide support to victims of crime and tragic

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Scugog youth centre set to open this week DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is inviting the community to come out and celebrate the grand opening of the new youth centre, this Thursday, October 18th.

The youth centre, which has been titled ‘The Lookout’, is located on the second oor of the Scugog Community Recreation Centre, at 1655 Reach St. The grand opening will be held from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.

“Scugog Recreation is excited to open the doors to The Lookout and invite the community to come celebrate. Free tshirts will be given out to kids at the Grand Opening,” read a press release from the township.

The release also noted “The Lookout is

a place to chill with friends, [play games] or watch a movie.”

Inside the youth centre, there are Foosball and Air Hockey tables, PS4s and an Xbox, free Wi and Netix, as well as games, a beanbag lounge and a chalk board wall.

“The Lookout will be ofcially open to students on Tuesday, October 23rd and will be open daily Tuesdays to Fridays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.,” read the press release.

For more information, go online to www.scugog.ca/thelookout, or call the Scugog Community Centre, at 905-9858698.

Check out The Standard Newspaper next week for coverage of the grand opening and an in depth look at the new youth centre.

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SEAGRAVE by Jean Short Offer prayers for those who have been hit by Hurricane Michael. Did anyone notice the snowfall on Saturday?

It did not last long, but it lets us know winter is not far off!

After creating a detailed re escape plan for his home in a school competition, Clarke Delaney was awarded the Scugog Fire Department's Junior Fire Chief For A Day. On October 11th, he was picked up, by the Fire Truck, at the Greenbank Public School and taken to the Municipal Ofce, the Fire Station and McDonalds. He enjoyed the ride, tours and free food, but most of all it was the fact that many important and busy individuals took time from their day to make him feel special; thanks to principal Marlow, Greenbank students, Clint Walker, Gord Gettins, Janna Guido, Ginger Jackson and Fire Chief Mark Berney.

On Friday, October 12th, the Jolly 10 gathered at the home of Ivan MacMillan and Donna Sweetman for their bi-monthly delicious dinner and evening of conversation.

On Saturday, Ross and Jean Short renewed many

friendships when they attended the 60th wedding anniversary celebration for Veryl and Shirley Reaman of Lindsay.

Happy Anniversary to Roy and Marilyn Puckrin on their 50th.

The ukulele lessons began last Sunday at the United Church with instructor Betty Lou Beacock. The greeter that week was Donna Kent and she had a creative Halloween theme for coffee hour. Jonathon Feyen lit the Christ candle. The scripture reader was Wendy Hughes. Happy Birthday was sung for Jean Short and Ken Sturman who have birthdays. Minister Stephanie’s story for the Youth and Young of Heart was entitled “The Quilt Makers Gift” followed by the sermon with the

same theme. It was told that people have so many possessions they don’t know what to do with some of it and don’t even know what they have. It is suggested to give some of your possessions away and free up your life by allowing yourself to enjoy the simpler things in life, and in the process, to be helping others. Remember everything is possible with God. On November 1st, the Conrmation Assessment Commission will be interviewing people about Minister Stephanie Richmond’s performance. You are invited to come to the Greenbank United Church at 10:45 a.m. to express your opinion to the committee.

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GREENBANK by Mary Jean Till When you are busy, time ies! Now we are more than halfway through October!

On Friday Night October 12th, there was a talent auction that was well supported by donors and buyers. Ted Smith, gave his thanks on Friday night, and Kim Thompson t h a n ke d e v e r y o n e o n Sunday Morning, who contributed to this successful, fun lled, and well attended fundraiser that benetted the Greenbank United Church. Carl Phoenix, auctioneer, with helpers Steve Q and Tom H., kept the evening event moving right along!

This week’s events are: Thursday October 18th - 10 a.m. to 11a.m.

Meditation with Stepanie at the Greenbank United Church, followed by her ofce hours till 2pm. To book this event Call (905)

7 1 8 - 8 0 8 6 o r ssutchrichmond@gmail.c o m , o r g o t o www.greenbankchurch.co m. Please note that Fridays are Stephaine’s day off now instead of Mondays.

Thursday, October 18th, and every Thursday. Choir practice will be at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday October 20th, there will be a birthday party for Muriel Tassie (90 years old) at the Greenbank Church Hall, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Please no cards or gifts at her request, but if you wish, donations may be made to the Greenbank Accessibility (lift) fund.

Saturday, October 20th at the Greenbank Hall, there will be a Murder Mystery D i n n e r Pa r t y f o r t h e Guatemala Mission in 2019. This event is sold out, as is the Halloween Dance at the Hall later in the month.

Sunday, October 21st, at 10 a.m., the Greenbank United Church is celebrating its 122nd Anniversary Service. All are invited to celebrate with guest speaker Reverend Les Hills of Sunderland. Our congregation continues to meet in worship, service and love. A social time will follow with refreshments and nger foods. There will be no Seagrave service on that day.

Tuesday, October 23rd at 7:30 p.m. at the Seagrave United Church, the Ofcial Board meets.

Please forward you weekly announcements to Valerie at (905) 985-3586, or at valerieaprilhunter@gmail .com for the Sunday bulletin.

The church doors will

be open for “Halloween Trick or Treaters”, thanks t o D o u g Wa t s o n a n d helpers on October 31st.

At Sunday’s service on October 13th,we were greeted by Karl Higeli.

Canyon Myers lit the Christ candle and the music ministry was with the choir and Wm. Doug Watson was on the guitar.

Played was, “Today I’m Going to Try and Change the World” with Johnny Reid and Brent Maher.

Stephanie’s children’s time was about a king and a quilt maker. “ The Quilt Makers Gift” is about how the king found peace and happiness by giving his possessions to others.

Mission and Service with Marita Parsons told of the rebuilding of Philippine communities in partnership with Agricultural local groups and UCCP programs feeding both the body and soul. Stephaine’s sermon was a monologue about a disciple watching the dialogue of Jesus and a man who asked how he could get to heaven, from Mark 10:17-31. Scriptures were read by Ted Smith.

Heather and Doug Davis have a wee granddaughter! Brianna May Davis, rst child of Brandon and Alisia Davis of Thorold, Ontario was born October 8th, 2018. She is a new cousin for L ogan and Wyatt Weeks, and is neice to Alaina and Shawn.

Congratulations to all!

Congratulations to G re e n b a n k ’ s S h a u n a Kueback, a member of Team Canada Wrestling team, who won the bronze medal at the FISU competition held recently in Brazil. Team Canada won rst place over all!

The team’s next event is the World’s Competition in November in Romania.

Each team member funds their own traveling expenses, and Shauna would welcome your support for this event by buying a tee-shirt with her name printed on it.

“Kueback”, is in red or white, and in a men’s or lady’s cut. Cost is $20. (or if you prefer a monetary donation). Best Wishes for all in the upcoming event.

Drop off donations at 1 9 5 9 5 H w y. 1 2 , i n Greenbank, or email kerrilynn@hotmail.com, or call (416) 891-9872.

The Greenbank Lions “Breakfast with Santa” is on November 24th at the Hall. It is for children up to 8 years. The breakfast will be at 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and then there will be a visit from Santa. Adults admission is $5, and kids admission is free.

Registration must be done

by October 28th. Please c o n t a c t jennmantifel@gmail.com.

There is a 25 children limit.

Greenbank Public School activities: Kindergarden and Grade 1 children will visit Nature’s Bounty Apple Orchard, on Wednesday October 17th.

Bus Safety information is on Friday October 19th.

The Lions are sponsoring a Free Vision test for the children this week. Hot Dog Day kicks off on October 23rd. There will be a PA day on October 22.

Picture day is on Tuesday October 23rd. Another busy year is well underway at the school.

To submit your new items please call me at (905) 985-0535.

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Headline TYLER BRILEY: remembering the past I am often amazed at the passion that drives a person; and in doing these articles, I have the opportunity to delve into the backgrounds of prominent individuals within our community. I recently sat down with Tyler Briley, a sculptor, whose focus is related to our veterans.

Next month, being Remembrance Day, I thought it tting to feature Tyler in this edition of the Story Behind the Person.

The Peace Tower, in Ottawa, is ttingly named for the peace which Canada maintains, both internally and abroad. The people responsible for that peace are our veterans, rst responders, and those who sacrice much, to ensure the rest of us can live free. One such hero, a soldier during World War I, suffered from post-traumatic stress syndrome, and took his life. He was erased from every element of our history.

The soldier is Sam Sharpe, a Member of Parliament for North Durham, who enlisted and recruited many of his friends, who fought diligently at Vimy Ridge, Avion, and Passchendaele. Upon his return, while recovering in a hospital in Montreal, he learned of the demise of many of his comrades. Because most of them had enlisted at the urging of Sam Sharpe, the guilt he felt was overwhelming. He committed suicide, and was immediately stricken from any records honouring those who fought in the Great War. The government went so far as to slice a painting of Sam Sharpe, and leave it as trash, in an effort to hide what was considered a weakness, from the general public. So the untold story of Sam Sharpe remained, until ve years ago, when the Honourable Erin O’Toole, member of Parliament and, at the time, Minister of Veterans Affairs, decided to change history. Erin called on art acionado, Kent Farndale, who recommended Tyler Briley as an artist who could bring the memory of Sam Sharpe alive, once again.

Tyler set to work, searching for facts and history about his subject. “I have to understand what drives the subject I’m sculpting,” Tyler replied.

I asked him if his research had created a bond with the fallen soldier. “There is denitely a link between the two of us now,” Tyler answered.

Tyler set out to create a bronze bust of Sam Sharpe, and after its unveiling at an event in Port Perry’s Memorial Library, it was transported to Ottawa, for an ofcial presentation, at what has since become a legendary event; the Sam Sharpe breakfast. I had the pleasure of attending the event, and was amazed by those in attendance. Senator Romeo Dallaird and Erin O’Toole hosted the breakfast, and speakers included Michael Landsberg of TSN and Joe Tilley of CTV. The common bond was the camaraderie forged by PTSD, and its related illnesses.

Why was Tyler Briley chosen to create this fantastic piece of art? During my interview I learned that Tyler also has a connection to PTSD, as a result of his career

as a rst responder with the Scarborough Fire Department.

Born in Leamington Ontario, in the heart of tobacco country, Tyler’s family moved to Scarborough when he was still an infant. A paper route got him through school, and a part time job at Shoppers Drug Mart gave him spending cash while attending R.H. King Secondary school “I started Carving when I was about six years old,”

Tyler explained “I get lost in the piece. For me, it’s an emotional release. “I would carve all sorts of images onto broom handles, which needless to say, didn’t go over well with my mother”. To keep peace, his father gave him some soft rocks which he could carve, and he soon moved to soapstone. As Tyler honed his craft, he exhibited at shows and developed quite a following.

Tyler attended the University of Western Ontario, specializing in Geology, as he had a deep interest in fossils and archeology. From there he travelled out west for a year, working in a hotel in Banff. He returned to Toronto for a wedding, on a motorcycle road trip, and he decided to stay. In 1979 he married his wife, Debbie.

The wedding took place a day after Tyler was hired by the Scarborough Fire Department.

Eight years later, the couple, along with their three children went for a Sunday drive and discovered Port Perry. They immediately fell in love with the town and moved here. Life was good, until a tragic turn of events began to weigh heavy on the reghter. Tyler was injured

on the job and after ve surgeries attempted to return to work. Carrying large oxygen tanks during a chemical re, caused Tyler’s injuries to resurface, and this time it would be a permanent sabbatical.

Doctors prescribed many treatments, but as a result of drugs and pain he drifted into a state of depression, becoming very anti-social. His eating habits also suffered and his weight jumped from 175 lbs., to 404 lbs.

During a visit to yet another specialist, he overheard the physician dictate his notes. “I was shocked,” Tyler explained. “I overheard the doctor say that I had six months maximum to live.” He paused a moment to reect. “I had no idea, but I certainly did not want to die.”

In 2014 Tyler decided, only he would be able to ‘x’ himself, and decided to alter his entire being. The rst thing on his agenda was to stop all the medicines prescribed for him. I asked if he had withdrawal symptoms and he smiled. “It is certainly the hardest thing I have ever done, especially because I was doing it on my own” He also stopped all alcoholic consumption and decided to pursue a vegetarian life style.

Exercise also became part of Tyler’s daily routine, and his body began to heal. Tyler’s weight began to drop, and he lost 220 lbs. without the help of any weight loss plans, doctors, or special diets. Pure willpower and determination were his driving forces.

One of Tyler Briley’s sculptures, dating back to the early nineties, found a permanent home in the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. “I decided to create a dedication to my grandfather, a cavalry ofcer from the First World War.” When Tyler received the call from Kent Farndale to work on the Sam Sharpe piece, he was elated. Tyler’s research created a bond with the WWI soldier. “Every photo I found showed Sam Sharpe as a young, strong soldier. Certainly not the type of person you would expect to be suicidal,” Tyler explained.

He painstakingly aged the war hero in his bronze sculpture, into an image of a man who carried the weight of the world on his shoulders.

The sculpture’s installation was set back, as a result of the current government’s priorities, but Erin O’Toole has fought diligently to have the piece installed prior to Remembrance Day of this year. The long overdue tribute will re-awaken not only Sam Sharpe, but all of the heroes aficted by PTSD and related illnesses.

Tyler Briley has progressed, to include painting into his repertoire of art forms. We, in North Durham, are privileged to be able to see his work at the Kent Farndale Gallery, in the Port Perry library. The opening reception is October 27th, and the exhibition runs until November 23rd. A tting tribute to all the veterans who gave the ultimate sacrice, to provide a world of peace and prosperity for the rest of us.

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CORRECTION NOTICE In Geoff Carpentier’s previous Walk Softly column, there was misspelling of a scientic term.

It read “It is here in Gros Morne that geologic activity (technically referred to as an abduction process of plate tectonics) pushed the mantle to the surface”, due to no fault of Mr. Carpentier. The original and correct spelling read, “It is here in Gros Morne that geologic activity (technically referred to as an obduction process of plate tectonics) pushed the mantle to the surface” The Standard apologizes for the error.

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Scugog Island United Church celebrating 150 years DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog Island United Church is celebrating their 150th anniversary in the community.

The church, located at 19100 Island Rd., will be holding a special service this Sunday, October 21st at 10 a.m. to celebrate the milestone. Reverend Frazer Lacey will lead the service with special music from the Port Perry Seniors Chorus. There will be refreshments served after the service.

The United Church building was originally built in 1868. A parsonage was then built and dedicated in 1895. The church building burned down in 1941 and the congregation decided to build a new church.

In 1943, the cornerstone for the new brick church was laid by Rev. Fred Joblin. A dedication for what was then called the “Grace church” was held in October of 1947.

In 1956, the Grace Church merged with the Head Memorial Church to become the Scugog Island United Church. The Head Memorial Church building now sits on the Scugog Shores

Museum Village property.

All are welcome to come and join the celebration!

Labrador to Iqaluit - Part II I left you last time in Hebron, Labrador where an eyeopening tale of times past brought home the realization, the stability of home and property we enjoy, is not the reality for many northern people.

From Hebron we traveled ever northward, to a place I’ve never been before, Torngat Mountains National Park. This is a vast expanse of wilderness that encompasses about 9700 km2, from the Atlantic coast inland to the Quebec border.

Torngat, meaning place of spirits, was established in 2008, under the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement. It is the largest national park in Atlantic Canada, and the southernmost national park in the Arctic Cordillera.

Our ship landed on the shores of Nachvek Fjord, in a valley once surrounded by mountains higher than the Himalayas. Geologically and historically signicant, in the thin shale layers of rock, plus seeing chert tools told us a compelling story of the history of this wonderful landscape.

The modern landscape is foliated with over 500 species of wildowers, trees, shrubs, ferns, mosses and liverworts. The diversity is surprising and glorious to look at. After two days in this landscape we journeyed further north, where another adventure awaited.

The Button Islands are part of the Arctic Archipelago, and are located near the northern tip of Labrador. Two groups of islands are separated by a channel with rapid currents owing between them.

This upwelling of water and nutrients produces an ecosystem rife, with food and of course things that eat this marine bounty.

We saw hundreds of Kittiwakes, Dovekies, Guillemots, Murres and Bearded, Harp and Ringed Seals. But the show stopper was the Polar Bear. We saw 6 or 7 individual bears on that fateful outing.

The most dramatic was an individual who shared the

shore with us for over an hour. It started high on a ridge, where we enjoyed distant, but clear, looks at its majesty. Soon it decided we deserved some further attention, so it wandered down to the shore near us (we were in our Zodiacs about 150 metres distant and quite safe) and it gave us the once over! It foraged, rested, stared and loped along the near shore throughout this wonderful encounter. Eventually, it decided to go for a dip and chased a few seals around for a bit before returning to the shore and lumbering off towards the low peak once more. Wow! True marine animals, Polar Bears spend about ¾ of the year on the ice, hunting seals. During the summer, they come ashore and loaf and fast, taking an occasional meal when the opportunity presents.

Adapted to cold climates, they have hollow hairs that increase their insulation and help make them more buoyant when swimming. Their large feet that act like snowshoes.

Our last journey took us to Charles Francis Hall Bay, just offshore from southeastern Bafn Island.

Hall was an American explorer, who “discovered” a passion for the Arctic when he was about 36 years old.

He started to do research, and nally, in 1860, headed out for a 4 year adventure in search of the ill-fated Franklin expedition members and their ship. Aboard the whaler, the George Henry, he eventually reached Bafn Island, but was forced to overwinter there, due to ice and snow conditions. Following compelling reports of artifacts from the Martin Frobisher mining expedition, at Frobisher Bay, he continued his searching the next year.

The outcome of this expedition led to the publication of his Arctic Researches and Life among the Esquimaux, where he drew conclusions that some of Franklin’s men might still be alive. This later was shown to be false.

Our time in this part of northern Canada was obviously less eventful than the early explorers, but we did share in the memory of these great women and men who opened up the north, fearing not for their lives or their well-being, but simply pursuing a dream that took them to dangerous and rugged spaces.

And just around the corner for us is Iqaluit, stay tuned next time!

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

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Thursday, October 18, 2018 • 7

Why try again?

Here we go again. The Quebec provincial government is looking to ban certain provincial employees from wearing religious symbols.

As has been widely reported, François Legault, the recently elected Premier of Quebec, plans to use the notwithstanding clause, if it is necessary, to push through a ban on employees such as police ofcers, teachers and judges, from wearing religious symbols like the hijab, crosses, and kippahs while on the job.

If this kind of thing sounds familiar to you, it is because it was part of the controversial Charter of Quebec Values proposed by the Parti Québécois in 2013. However, that charter was unpopular in the province at the time and never passed. The party also lost the 2014 election, with some sources speculating this charter led to the downfall of that party’s government. If it was unpopular ve years ago, you’d think it would still be an unpopular move today.

While I understand Quebec is a unique province, and the current government is looking to assert their secularism, I don’t see how the wearing of certain religious symbols could impair somebody from doing their job effectively.

In fact, in the case of teachers specically, the wearing of any religious symbol could lead students to be curious about why the person wears it and about the customs of the religion, leading to an environment of tolerance for all

religions.

In a country as rich in diversity as Canada, I t h i n k e a c h p ro v i n c e should be celebrating their religious, spiritual and ethnic diversity any time they can. It must also be noted that while they are looking to ban the wearing of these symbols, the government has said they will not remove a crucix from the legislature.

This sounds a bit hypocritical to me.

The government should also ask themselves, if they do decide to use the notwithstanding clause, if this is an appropriate use of the clause. Yes, as the Ontario government proved recently, with the pushing through of Toronto council cuts, provincial governments can use this clause to their advantage.

But, I feel this clause should not be used to 'x' something that, as I noted above, is not even a large issue in the province, as most employees can do their job well while wearing religious items. Some even might do it better wearing them, as, for some people, their religion is an important part of their life and makes up a large portion of their personal identity, including their commitment to a solid work ethic.

I think the Quebec government should rethink this proposal and decide not to go through with it.

If you live in Durham Region remember to fill out your voters ballot and mail, or drop off your ballot at designated drop off locations. If you live in the Kawarthas remember to submit your ballot selections by phone or online.

Read your ballot carefully and follow the instructions.

To Know & Show the Love of Jesus

SCUGOG ISLAND UNITED CHURCH 70 Toronto St. North Uxbridge Father Joseph Rodrigues Mass Saturday 5 p.m.

Sunday 9 and 11 a.m.

Confessions Saturday 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

For Mass through the week call ofce 905-852-6944

2210 Hwy. 7A (at Island Rd.) 905-985-8681 www.portperrybaptist.ca Rev. Jim Clemens, Sr. Pastor

SUNDAY, October 21st

905-985-2801 Rev. Elaine Hall Rev. Don Willmer www.portperryunited.com

Minister: Stephanie Richmond 905-718-8086 ssutchrichmond@gmail.com

Greenbank United Church Anniversary Service Joint Service Sunday October 21st 10:00 a.m.

Rev. Kathy Firth

SUNDAY, October 21st Service at 10 a.m.

Sunday School

Everyone is Welcome

Anglican Network in Canada 14460 Simcoe St., Port Perry Phone: (905) 982-2064 www.newsongportperry.ca The Rev’d C. Peter Molloy Join us for worship at 10am Nursery and Sunday School All are Welcome!

Sunday, October 21st Port Perry United Church 294 Queen St., Port Perry 9:50 a.m. Morning Worship Nursery care, Child & Youth Program - ages 3-17 The Rev. Ruthanne Ward - Priest-in-Charge office@ascensionportperry.com www.ascensionportperry.com Children are always welcome.

October - Music program for children available on Sunday October 14 at the 10 a.m. service

Prince Albert United Church 23 Jeffery St., Prince Albert 11:30 a.m. Morning Worship Sunday School

October 21st St. Luke Focus on Healing 22nd Sunday of Pentecost 10:00 a.m. Eucharist & Anointing

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Sunday School Program with focus on Music for children

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• Girls Club: Wednesdays 7pm • Sunday School: Sundays 10am

Port Perry and Prince Albert United Churches

10:30 a.m. Morning Worship No Sunday School (from July 1st to Sept. 9th) 6:00 p.m. – Evening Worship

VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTRE

Pastor Bernhard VanderVlis

All Welcome

3999 Front Street, Goodwood Contact: Arthur Schickedanz (416) 540-7060 Services at 11:15 AM 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month (at Goodwood United Church)

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BLACKSTOCK by Tammy Phillips Tony and Margaret Duivesteyn, former Devitts Road residents for almost 60 years, are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary today. The family is hosting an Open House for them on Saturday, October 20th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Durham Christian Homes, located at 200 Glenn Hill Drive in Whitby. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Registration for the Blackstock Curling Club is open. The season begins on Tuesday, October 23rd and meets every Tuesday, with two 10-week schedules wrapping up in March 2019. No previous experience is necessary. For more information, contact Doug Kadowaki at (905) 986-4263 or blackstockcurlingclub@outlook. com Cartwright Central Public School (CCPS) is hosting a free community night on Wednesday October 24th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A slight change has been made to the schedule as outlined in this column last week. From 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sara Schleien, DDSB Senior Psychologist will be speaking on the timely topic of “Growing Resilience.” Resilience can be cultivated and grown like a garden with the right strategies. This talk will focus on the "four H's of resilience", as a framework for supporting our children and adolescents as they develop their abilities to adventurously take on new challenges. The talk has been scheduled right at the beginning of the evening, and is open to anyone interested in attending. For more information or to reserve a seat, please contact the school by calling: (905) 986-4227 or emailing: cartwrightps@ddsb.ca.

From 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. attendees will be able to peruse through the break out rooms and displays. Organizations with youth programming have been invited to participate, including groups involved with sports, recreation, well-being or other youth events. A few of the community groups conrmed so far include: The 1st Port Perry Scouting Group, Hoskins Stable, Scugog Township, Emmanuel Youth Drop-In Centre, and the Blackstock Co-op Nursery S c h o o l . Fo r o r g a n i z a t i o n s interested in attending, the event is completely free and the school will provide a table to each participant. For more information, please contact Angie Faireld by calling: (905) 986-4113 or e m a i l i n g h e r a t : angief@ffmltd.com. If you placed

an order of local veggies supplied

by Murray Hill Farm and/or apples from Apples by Algoma Orchards as part of the CCPS Fundraiser, pick up will be at the school during the event between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Reaching Out Yoga meets in the Blackstock United Church on Church Street. Monday evening classes are from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday morning classes are from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. On the second and fourth Saturday of each month, classes are offered from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Pay as you go for $10 per one hour class on Mondays and Wednesdays and $15 per 90 minute class on Saturdays. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please call: (905) 986-5952.

Zumba classes meet at the Blackstock United Church. Zumba Gold for seniors is on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Pay as you go for $5.00 per one hour class. Regular Zumba is Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Pay as you go for $10 per one hour class. All ages are welcome. For more information, please call (905) 986-5068.

Save the date: The Blackstock Coop Nursery School (BCNS) is hosting a Mindful Flow Yoga Night with Bobbi Reid on Wednesday, November 14th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Blackstock Recreation Centre. All levels are welcome. Admission per person for the one hour class is a $10-$15 sliding scale with all proceeds to benet the nonprot school. To register for the class, please contact BCNS at:(905) 986-4585 or email: blackstocknurseryschool@gmail.co m Visit the event’s Facebook page: https://facebook.com/events/8726 66406190275/?ti=icl This week’s Euchre winners: Jocelyn Bradbury came in rst place; Dianne Slute came in second place; George Wind nished in third place; Doris Manns took fourth place and Elmo Gibson and Jannie VanSchagen nished in fth place.

Linda Carder, Jocelyn Bradbury, Elmo Gibson and Mary L ou Breward won the specials. The Blackstock Euchre Club meets every Tuesday evening in the Blackstock United Church Hall (except holidays). Play starts at 7:30 p.m. sharp and everyone is welcome.

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ZEPHYR & SANFORD by Pat Asling With 2 days of record heat behind us and a week of unseasonably cold ahead, you better get ready for a cold winter ahead. What a terrible thought!

However, the autumn colours are better than usual this year, but if you haven’t seen them this week, they will be past their peak by the coming weekend.

Many trees are already bare and losing their summer cloaks quickly. Scout’s motto, “Be Prepared!”

A couple of goofs last week!

First, the Jazz and Blues Concert was not on October 7th, but on October 14th, and it was a wonderful concert, with a goodly attendance of about 80 people. The music was terric even though one group, Django Djunkies, had to cancel due to illness.

Bill Morrison headlined the performance with a number of Blues songs, accompanied by a couple of very different guitars.

Next, two members of the group Northern Latitude, Scot Benson and Susan Sheard, played with a different style.

They serenaded; he on guitar, and she on the vocals with a haunting ute.

Garth Dynes was the last act; I have always admired those who can play guitar while either singing or playing the harmonica at the same time.

That takes concentration! Bill Morrison accompanied him on several songs, and they made a very complementary team.

The last event at the Foster Memorial for the year will be on November 18th, at 1:30 p.m., when “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens will be performed. Please mark your calendars and join us for an early start to the season.

The second mistake was that Gwen Layton will indeed be speaking about Lucy Maud Montgomery at the Uxbridge Scott Historical Society on October 17th, but it will be about Lucy Maud Montgomery's involvement in activities surrounding World War 1 (WW1). Maud was deeply involved in things such as the Red Cross. The meeting will be held at the school house, Uxbridge Scott Museum, at 7:00 p.m. Admission by donation.

Several congratulations to be given this week! Gordon and Susan Weatherup celebrated their 25th anniversary. Mr. And Mrs. Grant Smith celebrated their 66th anniversary. Happy birthday goes out to Lynn

Rhodes Campbell, and Nan Hill. I learned that Grant Hill is now a resident of the nursing home in Beaverton, a neighbour to George Kydd. Best wishes to all of them.

Next Saturday another very active lady, Muriel Tassie, will celebrate her 90th birthday at the Greenbank Church, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Rather than gifts, please contribute to the fund for a lift at the church.

Muriel is also an active member of the Uxbridge Horticultural Society, and she is found each month greeting members and handing out tickets.

Best wishes go out to Alicia Moore and her new husband Jeffrey Nesker who were married in Toronto last Sunday.

Present were her grandparents Bruce and Barb Harwood, as well as her brother George and his wife Jenelle from Okotokes, Alberta. Alicia's Uncle Steve and Aunt Sandra, from Georgia, also attended. Many other friends and family were also present. Married on October 13th were Cindy Risebrough and Amanda Van der Gulick.

Congratulations also to the junior boys of Scott Central Public School, who came home with a GOLD in soccer on Saturday afternoon. Way to play boys!

The Sandford Hall was the site for the Central Ontario Women’s Institute meeting last Thursday, October 11 t h .

Women came from Dufferin Peel, York Region , Durham Region and Kawartha Lakes.

Sadly, there are few such groups in our area now. The Sandford WI folded a few years ago, and Zephyr before them.

Unfortunately, the speaker who was to speak on Lymes disease was ill, but information was shared about this increasing risk. Joyce Kelly is currently the President. Her grandson, Graham, is a member of the National Rowing Team and spoke of his experiences on the way to Canadian Nationals at Burnaby in November and to the Olympics in Japan.

Barb Weese informed me that the WI had contributed funds to the WI in Dunrobin, scene of the recent Tornado, to be used for assistance to families. In the terrible res of Fort McMurray, money was also contributed through WI to assist in the many problems just now emerging in mental health, physical health and other longer term results of the catastrophic event in the lives of

children and adults.

Please remember the all-day Lucy Maud Montgomery Day to be held October 27th at the Leaskdale Historic Church, including lunch if you wish. See the website or facebook page for details, and how to sign up, if you did not get a letter of notication.

On Sunday October 14th, there was a wonderful service at the Sandford church as we celebrated 167 years of involvement in the community, rst known as Salem. Although the present church was opened in 1899 the planning started in 1898, 120 years ago.

Reverend Eiko conducted the worship while local boy R e v e re n d J i m H a c k n e r delivered a rousing message about breathing life into bare bones, which is what we often feel like. The welcome was given by Earle Lockerby, who recently arrived, with his wife, from their summer trip in PEI. (Unfortunately, his wife Heidi had a fall while they were away, and they discovered there was a f r a c t u re ) . N a n c y Wo l f e accompanied Melinda Delorme on the organ. Melinda and her husband Darrel Sultana had composed a special, and very beautiful, “Celebrate Anniversary Praise” song, which they delivered; Darrel on the guitar and voice, and Melinda with the ukulele and her own beautiful voice.

Next week in Zephyr, the congregation will celebrate their church anniversary at 11:00 a.m. Our former Minister Reverend Diane Bennett-Jones will conduct the worship. All are invited.

As the charge is only paying our minister ¾ time, Reverend Eiko will be on leave from October 15th, to November. She will be returning to Japan, and living and working in her home town. In the meantime the churches will gather together jointly and alternatively.

Don’t forget our Gala on Thursday, October 18th, at 7:30 p.m. Linda Dempster is a folk singer who will sing and play guitar, although she plays other instruments. Her career has been varied and illustrious.

Finally, Carol Kingsley and Fred Tierney came to us from Port Perry playing banjo and ukulele, and singing, and making jokes.

L ast year they kept the audience in stitches. We welcome them back, and you.

Tickets are $20.

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EPSOM & UTICA by Faye Ashton

CAESAREA by Eleanor Colwell Caesarea Nestleton Euchre 43 people showed up to enjoy our club’s pizza night and to play cards. Thursday's Euchre results were: Doug Day, Shirley Oldeld and Linda Lake tied for rst place. Val Preibe came in second. Third place was a tie between Diane Slute and Dawn McCombe. Fourth place was also a two way tie between Jason Parsons and Lorna Edgerton. Barb Blue nished in fth place. Doug Day had the most lone hands. Carol Beatty had the low score.

Congratulations to all of our winners and we look forward to seeing you next Thursday. Caesarea-Nestleton Euchre is held every Thursday (except holidays) at 7:30 p.m. in the Nestleton Community

Hall; everyone is welcome.

Blackstock Cartwright Lions Club It's countdown time to our Hallowe'en Dance at the Blackstock Recreation Centre. Saturday, October 27th, is the date and 8:00 p.m. is the starting time. If you are looking for tickets, ask for Connie at Penny's Mini - Mart in beautiful downtown Blackstock. The proceeds from this event will go directly to the new hospice in Scugog. More details will be available once we have conrmed the date of our guest speaker, who will update us.

Bethesda - Reach WI will be holding their October meeting on Wednesday the 24th at 7:30 p.m. at the Epsom United Church. The speaker will be Steve Rensink, and the topic will be: All about Flutes. He will be presenting examples from his collection. Bethesda Reach WI will recognized the International Day of Rural Women on October 15th. Please support this U.N. initiative by lling out the United Nation's Rural Women's Survey found at acww.org.uk.

It is important that rural women (farm and non-farm) from all nations participate. What better way to celebrate United Nations Day on October 24th. In addition, October 16th was World Food Day. Another U.N. goal for povertyreduction and sustainable food development is to have Zero Hunger in the world by the year 2030. Reducing food waste immediately, in all our homes, is a good

start. What can we do to support this?

John DeBono called with an update about the subdivision development proposed on the former Bailey Farm At Epsom. He had several inquiries concerning this as he visited here. The property was resold approximately eighteen months ago. The new sight plan passed at Scugog Council this past week, so maybe construction will start soon.

Hopefully all will go well for the new owners.

Keep November 2nd open to attend the church Beef supper at the Utica Hall. Serving will be from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The congregation at Epsom welcomes you to church each Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Please send news items to faye.eaglesnest@gmail.com

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The Regional Municipality of Durham expands work with community partners to help the homeless DURHAM: As the cold weather approaches, The Regional Municipality of Durham continues to work with its community partners, to help ensure those who are most vulnerable, primarily the homeless population in Durham, take the appropriate precautions and nd an emergency shelter. The Region has also made enhancements to available programs and services for the homeless.

In the spring, the Region combined a Point in Time Count with a Registry Week, to provide a prole and better understand homelessness in our community. A Point in

Time Count surveys people experiencing sheltered or unsheltered homelessness. A Registry Week surveys people who are provisionally accommodated (commonly known as “hidden homelessness” or “couch surng”).

There were 188 individuals surveyed. Preliminary, results indicate that less than 15 per cent of those surveyed were living unsheltered in our community.

“The information obtained from the Point in Time Count and Registry Week informed our program and service planning,” said Alan Robins, Director of Housing Services. “As a result, we are better able to connect those

100 Men of Scugog tops $100,000 in all time donations DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: 100 Men of Scugog has reached a milestone, as they have now donated over $100,000 to charities and organizations in the community.

100 Men Scugog held their last meeting of the year in early October, with the recipient being Their Opportunity, a charity that provides low-income families with “ the means to enroll their children in local sports programs”, according to the charity’s website.

“It’s great. We started over three years ago, and to have it grow into something that has provided

$100,000 for the local community is great,” 100 Men member Richard Gauder told The Standard. “It means a lot to the community I think.”

The group of caring men hold meetings every three months, where they listen to possible recipients explain their charity and how the money will help them, and then the members vote to decide who they will benet. Each member contributes $100 at each meeting.

The group currently has about 70 members. Mr. Gauder said 100 Men Scugog has inspired the creation of other groups in Durham Region.

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one, another one was started in Oshawa, and another one started in Whitby, another one started in Clarington and Ajax. So, it’s grown.”

He also spoke about what it is like to be a part of this group of philanthropists.

“It’s fun. The group gets together, it’s a really, really fun time because they are like minded people.”

100 Men of Scugog started in 2015, with the rst charity chosen being WindReach Farms.

For more information on 100 Men of Scugog, including a full list of the charities/organizations they’ve donated to, visit 100men.ca.

living unsheltered in our community with available resources. Innovative and collaborative work has been undertaken, on behalf of the Region of Durham, Social Services and Health departments, Cornerstone Community Association, Salvation Army, Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS), the local area municipalities, and other support agencies.”

Continued on page 19.

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The Senior Foot Shufe: Walking Tall to Avoid a Fall- Part 2 Last month we looked at “The Senior Foot Shufe”. We learned factors that cause impaired gait. The rst major cause was emotional trauma or a fear of falling. We also learned, underlying medical conditions can affect the way you walk. The most important nding was, shufing your feet increases your chance of falling. This month we’re looking at ways to improve strength, balance, and condence so you can walk tall to avoid a fall.

Condence Improved condence occurs when I help someone improve their strength and balance. When your strength improves, you stand a little bit taller. When your balance is improved, you feel more secure. You feel better about your situation. That’s the most important t h i n g t o re m e m b e r. Yo u c a n d o something to help yourself feel better.

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Strength A big cause of injury in the elderly is hip fractures. A lack of muscle strength and bone density means your mobility will be impaired. This means engaging in weight bearing exercise that builds muscle is recomended. Strong muscles protect your joints. Having strong joints means less injury. Strength training is a great way to build muscle and protect your joints from wear and tear.

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strength, it’s important to improve your balance as well. This means, once again, challenging your balance in a controlled setting. I teach people how to go up the stairs and navigate uneven surroundings, using specic props. This not only engages the body, but the mind as well. You’re teaching your brain to be prepared. This gives you the condence to navigate the world around you.

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SEAGRAVE by Jean Short Continued from page 4.

We are in the process of hiring a Sunday school teacher. If you are interested, or know someone that may be interested, please call Barb at 905-9858383 or e-mail barberick@sympatico.ca December 9th, – Presentation for the Sunday School about rocks and minerals

by Cathy Nix. All are welcome to join us.

Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes have arrived at the church, and are being prepared for children living in countries aficted by war, poverty, and disaster. The boxes will be collected on November 25th.

October 21st at 10:00 a.m. is the Greenbank Church`s Anniversary Service. Please note the time change.

The Seagrave Church will be closed on this day.

October 22nd, at 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Milk Bag Matting. Everyone is welcome to come out and help.

October 23rd, at7:30 p.m. The Ofcial Board Meeting at Seagrave United Church.

October 24th, St. Andrews United Church, Sunderland Annual Turkey

Supper. 3 Sittings; 4:30 p.m., 5:45 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $20.00 for adults and for children 6 – 12 , it is $6.00.

For tickets call (705) 357-2313, or 705357-3994. Plans for the preparation of the Seagrave Turkey Supper are on November 3rd at 9:00 a.m. Clean the hall on November 6th , at 1:00 p.m. Stuff the turkeys and peel potatoes on Nov. 7th, at 9 a.m. There will be a Bazaar in the Great Room where there will be pies, cookies, tarts, loaves, preserves and crafts for sale.

Please bring your donations anytime after 3 p.m.

November 7th , at 4:45 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. is the Annual Turkey Supper at Seagrave United Church. Note: only 2 sittings. By reservation only. Tickets are $25.00, Children ages 5 – 12 are $5.00.

For Tickets call (905) 985-7778; (905) 985-3595; (905) 985- 2489; or (705) 357-2681. November 8th at 9:00 a.m.

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MoJacks come from behind to win back to back weekend games The Bruins take the puck behind the MoJacks’ net during the rst ‘Battle of North Durham’ of the 2018/19 PJHL season on Sunday, October 14th. The MoJacks are next in action on Thursday, October 18th at 7:20 p.m. in Clarington.

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DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry MoJacks scored two come from behind victories over the weekend.

The MoJacks defeated the North Kawartha Knights in an overtime thriller, on Saturday, October 13th, and then followed up with a win in a close game against Uxbridge, on Sunday, October 14th.

The Knights struck twice in the rst period, and led 20 after 20 minutes of play. However, a little over a minute into the second period, Noah Donaghy put the puck in the net, to bring Port Perry within a goal of tying the game. Then, almost ve and a half minutes in, Derek Risebrough scored, knotting the game up 2-2.

Over three minutes later, the Knights retook the lead, but MoJacks forward Owen Hurtibese scored late in the period, and the game was tied 3-3 after two frames.

Four minutes into the third period, the Knights

scored, restoring their one-goal lead. But the MoJacks would again tie the game with a goal from Carter Thornton late in the period, and the game headed to overtime.

Just a minute and 20 seconds into that frame, Risebrough scored the game winning goal, his second goal of the game, and Port Perry got their rst win against North Kawartha this season, taking the game 5-4.

The MoJacks would again have to come from behind to defeat their rival the Uxbridge in the rst ‘Battle of North Durham’ of the 2018/19 season.

After a goalless, tight checking rst period, the Bruins got on the board rst in the second period, scoring two minutes and 11 seconds in. However, the MoJacks would even the game on the power play. After a Simon Feig shot was denied by Bruin goalie Ryan McConkey, the puck came to Spencer Robinson, who put it in the back of the net for this fourth goal of the season.

Almost six and a half minutes into the third, Owen Hurtibese snapped a hard shot that clanged off the backbar of the net, scoring the eventual game winner.

Port Perry won the game by a nal score of 2-1. MoJacks goaltender Corey Kuypers stopped 29 of the 30 shots he faced.

After the game, MoJacks head coach Tom Boyle spoke about his thoughts on the two weekend games.

“I thought it was the best two games of our season so far. The boys worked hard for over six periods,” he said.

He also praised both of their goaltenders, Kuypers and Connor Latchford, for their play over the weekend.

“Both of our [goaltenders] have played solid, that’s why we’ve got the record we do. They’re keeping us in games with big saves at key times. [Kuypers] had a great game today and [Latchford] played awesome last night against North Kawartha, so full credit to both of them,” Boyle said.

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Port Perry HS wins bronze medals at OFSAA Golf Championships

MARLO STANFIELD Special to The Standard SCUGOG: Undeterred, due to having one of the youngest teams in the tournament, the Port Perry High School Boys golf team came home with a bronze medal, at last week’s OFSAA Provincial championships.

Rebounding from a silver medal showing at the recent L OSAA championships, bowing out to the eventual provincial champs from Sinclair, Whitby: the team of Justin Matthews, Grade 9; Chase Plain, Grade 10; Nate Brough, Grade 11; and Nate Coombes, Grade 12, captured bronze at OFSAA last week at Royal Ashburn.

“It was an amazing experience,” coach Sue Hoard told The Standard. “These young men, are an absolute dream to coach, and play with great determination and desire. We shocked a lot of the teams at the tournament, that we had such a young team and did so well. Most of the

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other teams are stocked with more senior students.”

Shooting average scores in the 70’s throughout the season, the team showed remarkable determination, bringing the school its’ rst medal at OFSAA since 2011.

“After day one of the championships, our team was still there, two hours later, on the range, by themselves, trying to get better and improve for day two,” coach Hoard explained. “Their heart and dedication is incredible, they’re all really well rounded students and represent their school so well.”

The team will continue to practice throughout the winter, at the school, in Gym C, as they set their sights on the spring season.

“We won the bronze medals on Thursday, and rst thing Friday morning they were asking me when we start working for the spring. That’s the kind of remarkable dedication this group has,” added coach Hoard.

UXBRIDGE: The Uxbridge Bruins maintained their perfect record on home ice to start the 2018-19 PJHL season, at the Bear Den on Friday night, October 12th, with a dramatic 4-3 overtime win over the Picton Pirates. The overtime win served as the highlight of the weekend, which was bookended by losses to the Clarington Eagles and Port Perry MoJacks.

On Thursday night, Uxbridge Bruins opened their busy weekend with a 5-3 loss against the Eagles in Bowmanville.

In their rst match-up of the 2018-19 PJHL season, the teams traded goals in the rst period, with Jackson Savery scoring a powerplay goal for the Bruins.

The second period saw a urry of action early, with the Eagles scoring four goals in the opening seven minutes of the middle frame. The lone Bruins goal of the second period was scored by Savery.

The Bruins attempted to claw their way back into the game in the third period, with Robert Freckelton cutting the Eagles' advantage to two goals, but that would be as close as the Bruins would get.

With Picton making their rst-ever appearance at the Bear Den, as part of the PJHL Eastern Conference Interlock series, the Bruins were looking for their fth consecutive win there, to start the season.

The teams traded goals in the rst period. A pair of goals by Travis Buxcey had Uxbridge all tied up with Picton, 2-2 after 20 minutes.

The second period saw both teams with tremendous opportunities to take

Lindsay Muskies vs Aurora Tigers Saturday Night CRAIG SCHROTER The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The beauty of this year’s OJHL is anyone can beat anyone on any given night. On p a p e r, t h e L i n d s a y M u s k i e s shouldn’t have stood much of a chance against the Aurora Tigers; but the game is played on ice, not on paper, and when the dust settled, at the Aurora Community Center Saturday night, the Fish had skated away with a huge 4-2 win.

The Muskies grabbed the only two goals of the rst period and they were both rst goals of the players OJHL careers.

Brennan Stapleton gave the Fish a 1-0 lead, with an unassisted goal, at the 11:04 mark of the period. Then, it was Tucker Firth grabbing his rst at 16:45, from Ryan Callan, sending the Muskies to the intermission

with a 2-0 lead.

In the second frame it was the Tigers turn to do the scoring. Just 39 seconds in, Evan Pringle got the homeside within one, scoring from Kyle Bollers and Jacob Ball. The Muskies would nurse that delicate one goal lead until there was just 56 seconds left in the period. At that point, Steve MacLean would tie the game 2-2, on a goal from Landis Antonic and Brock Hill.

In the third period the Tigers controlled a lot of the play but Dean Buchholz stood tall in the Lindsay goal. The Muskies' forwards took advantage of the chances they did get. Curtis Trolley scored his third of the season and his second in as many nights at 4:52, from Joey Campbell and Greg Arnburg, to give the Muskies a 3-2 lead. At the 11:15 mark of the period, it looked to me

like Nick Lund had given the Muskies a two goal lead, but the goal was credited to Ryan Callan. The goal, Callan’s second of the year, was huge, as it gave the Muskies that little bit of insurance. The Tigers threw everything they had at the Muskies for the remainder of the game but the Muskies held on for the win.

The feat of defeating the North Division leading Tigers was made even tougher by the fact, one of the Muskies top defencemen, Brendan Tomilson, was serving the rst of a three game suspension, after being involved in a ght, after time had expired on Friday night against Cobourg.

The Muskies are off now until next Friday, when they host Milton.

the lead, but stellar goaltending and defensive play kept the game tied for much of the middle frame. Finally, with just 25 seconds until intermission, Aiden Reilly took a pass from Robert Freckelton and charged toward the Picton net for a powerplay goal, giving the Bruins a 3-2 advantage.

The Pirates evened the score near the midpoint of the third period, and after a frantic nish to regulation, the game headed to 3-on-3 overtime.

A fter two-and-a-half minutes of breathless action at both ends of the ice, Justin Bennett stripped a Pirates defender inside the Picton zone and twisted around the Picton netminder to lift the Bruins to victory.

In goal for Uxbridge, Jacob Gordon continued his hot streak, to start his junior hockey career, turning aside 38 shots and picking up his 3rd straight win at the Bear Den. On Sunday afternoon, the action shifted to Scugog Arena, for a ‘Battle of North Durham’ with the arch-rival Port Perry MoJacks.

After a hard-hitting and scoreless opening 20 minutes, Stefan Palatsidis gave the Bruins the lead, early in the second period. However, late in the middle frame, the MoJacks would tie the match, and score the winner early in the third, as Port Perry managed to hold off a late surge to take a 2-1 victory.

Bear Necessities: In their lone game this coming weekend, the Bruins are back in action on home ice on Friday, October 19th, with the Amherstview Jets visiting the Bear Den for a 7:45 p.m. match-up.

Abby (left) and her friend Amber were all smiles before taking part in the Crusty Pizza shootout during the intermission of Sunday afternoon's PJHL game between the Port Perry MoJacks and Uxbridge Bruins.

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Erin O’Toole honours local community members, unveils latest art series

Terry Fox Foundation volunteers were recognized with Community Service Medallions at an event at the Piano Inn Café on Friday, October 12th.

DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Durham MP Erin O’Toole held an event at the Piano Inn Café in Port Perry, where he honoured members of the Scugog community for their work and unveiled his ninth series of local artists, on Friday, October 12th.

“This is the rst time I’m having an open house not at my ofce in Bowmanville, but here in Port Perry,” MP O’Toole told those in attendance, adding he was happy to be able to hold it “on the corner of Ontario’s prettiest little town.”

This series of art features works by local artists Elaine

Gillingham, James McKeag and Michael J.B. Black.

“For the next three months, in the Durham constituency ofce, we will have artwork hanging, for anyone to see, from Scugog artists,” Mr. O’Toole said.

He also presented Community Service Medallions to members of the Scugog community.

Longtime Terry Fox Foundation volunteers Elizabeth McArthur, Janice Beechey and Kelvin Todd were three of those who accepted the medallions.

MP O’Toole said the local Terry Fox Run has been successful every year “due to the passions of these people.”

Members of the Oak Ridges Hospice of Durham

board, such as Dr. Steven Russell and Anne Wright, also received medallions.

“The Oak Ridges Hospice of Durham is a passionate group of volunteers, in the last three years have been driving towards making sure we have palliative beds here in our community,” MP O’Toole explained.

“Without their passion, we would not have this very important part of our health care system, here in Scugog, on the horizon.”

Other community members recognized included Gary Roncetti, Dan Stone and Christy Stone-Curry.

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www.TheStandardNewspaper.ca LEFT: On behalf of The Standard News, Dan Cearns accepts a certicate of appreciation from Scugog Fire Chief Mark Berney. The Standard was recognized as one of the re services’s community partners, at the Scugog Fire Service’s Recognition Ceremony, held at the Latcham Centre on Friday, October 12th.

RIGHT: Grade 4 student, Clarke Delaney was this year’s winner of the Scugog Fire Chief for the Day contest, held as part of Fire Prevention Week. He is pictured here with members of the Scugog Fire Department, Gord Gettins (far left) and Clint Walker (far right) as well as Scugog Ward 2 Councillor and Deputy Mayor, Janna Guido.

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ABOVE: Canada Post unveiled a new stamp honouring those who volunteer or are employed in re services at the Scugog Fire Services Recognition Ceremony, held at the Latcham Centre on Friday, October 12th. Heather Garvock (far left) of Canada Post holds the stamp plaque. DAN CEARNS The Standard

ABOVE: Several people made it out to the TD Trees Day to plant some trees near the Carolyn Best Ball Diamonds in Port Perry on Saturday, October 13th.

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ABOVE: Members of Scugog council and Scugog reghters pose for a photo during the Scugog Fire Services Recognition Ceremony, held at the Latcham Centre on Friday, October 12th. The event was held as part of Fire Prevention week.

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ABOVE: Scugog Fireghter Don Buldyke (Centre) received a Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal at the Scugog Fire Services Recognition Ceremony, held at the Latcham Centre on Friday, October 12th.

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ABOVE: Scugog Fireghter Noel Sanders (Centre) received a Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal at the Scugog Fire Services Recognition Ceremony, held at the Latcham Centre on Friday, October 12th.

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Bobcaygeon Communities in Bloom project reaps rewards KAWARTHA LAKES: Bobcaygeon has earned a prestigious 4 Blooms with a Special Mention for Community Involvement, as well as two awards for Ontario's top scores in Floral Displays and Environmental Action. Martin Quinn, Community in Blooms National Director, announced the results of the 2018 Bobcaygeon entry, at a ceremony at Kawartha Coffee, on Saturday, October 6th.

Bobcaygeon's multi-group effort competed against other Ontario towns, with populations between 5,000 and 10,000.

Winning 4 blooms out of a possible 5 is considered an exceptional accomplishment for a rst-time attempt.

“That moment, while we awaited the ofcial announcement was a heartpounder,” says volunteer Bonnie Harris.

“This was an all-new challenge for all of us.

When we heard the judges' decision, a huge cheer went up, but I could still hear sighs of relief. It was a powerful validation of everyone's joint efforts. We know we're building relationships that form a rm foundation for future projects, but having our effort recognized so visibly is the icing on the cake.”

Along with beautication of the entire village, participation in the program brings many benets. It promotes green and sustainable initiatives, serves as a way to share best practices, and successful entrants often see an increase in tourism to

the area. It also increases civic pride, “People, Plants & Pride . . .Growing Together”, is top-of-page, for Communities in Bloom.

“The Bobcaygeon Communities in Bloom team would like to thank Bobcaygeon’s amazing business owners, organizations, residents, cottagers, and the City of Kawartha Lakes staff, who worked together to help put our best foot forward for Bobcaygeon’s Communities in Bloom effort this summer,” says Ann Adare, leader of the multi-group team.

“Volunteers pitched in and helped where they were needed and groups shared their resources. So many showed up and donated their most precious commodity, their time. From stepping up to help save an island; creating, planting and maintaining our gardens, trails and parks; picking up trash left behind or participating in one of many fundraisers, and everything else in between. Looking around at what we have accomplished, we can be so proud of our village of Bobcaygeon. Individually, we had achieved a great deal but working together we have accomplished so much more.”

For more information about Bobcaygeon's Communities in Bloom project and a list of all those who helped make it a success, see www.BobcaygeonCommunitiesInBloom.com

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DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Inclusive Advisory, in Port Perry, is offering residents and business owners a collection of services under one roof.

"It started as an accounting practice, and now it's a business where we offer accounting, wealth management, and soon law services," Michael Konopaski, Inclusive's managing director, told The Standard. "One of the problems that we solve is wasted time. People go to their accountants, and then they get into their car and go to their lawyer, and then they go to another building to talk about their investments. We have everything all in one building." Mr. Konopaski calls the business a "fresh, unique approach" to the three industries.

"It's one of the rst of its kind in Ontario. It denitely adds a lot of value in that it saves time. Further, the business owner or individual can have a more integrated approach from their professional advisors," he said. When professional advisors are disconnected, and don't collaborate, they often disagree on solutions and strategies which confuses clients.

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rebranded to become Inclusive Advisory, in May. Mr. Konopaski explained the thought process behind the name.

"Inclusion is about the community, it's about working together and we want to be known as a place where people can get value added and also we don't exclude our clients based on how big they are, or how much money they can spend with us," he said.

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Port Perry Hospital Foundation receives generous donation

CLAUDIA SYTSMA The Standard SCUGOG: Every year the Port Perry Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion raises funds through their Poppy Campaign, to be donated to local charities. Last year’s poppy campaign raised $16,000.00, and the Legion provided this funding to the Port Perry Hospital Foundation.

The money was used to purchase a Tourniquet, to assist doctors when performing delicate operations on the hand and foot.

Dr. Trevor Stryde, of the Port Perry Hospital, explained, this state-of- the-art device is needed almost daily. It assists the doctors with being able to see the

nerves and tendons while performing surgical procedures for patients with conditions such as Carpeltunnel and Triggernger, or with diseases such as Dupuytren-s.

Rachel Agnozuzzi, CEO of the Port Perry Hospital Foundation stated,“The Port Perry Legion Branch 419 is truly a partner in health care at Port Perry Hospital. This tourniquet is an important tool for our surgical program, and one more shining example of the Legion’s generosity and commitment.

We are so grateful for all they do.”

Since 2005 the Royal Canadian Legion Port Perry 419 has raised $119,000.00 for local charities.

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And the Winner is......

Grilled Cheese Judges from left to right, Mark Fletcher-Port Perry Hospital Foundation President, Chief Kelly LaRocca and Erin O’Toole MP. CLAUDIA SYTSMA The Standard SCUGOG: On Friday evening, October 12th, The Piano Inn and Cafe hosted its 5th Annual Grilled Cheese Contest. The cafe was packed with grilled cheese sandwich enthusiasts and supporters of this fund raising initiative. The proceeds of the event and a portion of the sales of the winning sandwiches will be donated to the Port Perry Hospital Foundation.

Christy Stone-Curry, owner of the Cafe, said, “The Hospital Foundation came to [the] Rotary Club explaining what they were raising funds for and we all toured the new hospital. I then thought perhaps my café could contribute in some way. Port Perry Hospital Foundation President, Mark Fletcher, was last year’s Grilled Cheese runner up, so it made sense that because he supports us, that we can also support his causes.”

Christy explained there were about 243 grilled cheese recipes entered into the contest, and she narrowed the entrants down to three. Judges Mark Fletcher, Chief Kelly LaRocca and Erin O’Toole MP had the delightful task of trying all three samples and choosing the winner. Accompanying the grilled cheese sandwiches were samples of premium beers, provided

by Beau’s Brewery.

Rich Evans, of Beau’s Brewery said, “Our company loves getting involved with the community, so when Christy offered us the chance to be involved, we jumped at the opportunity.”

The judges choice for the winning grilled cheese

sandwich was the “Beau goes to Bombay and Eats Italian Cheese.” This sandwich was a delectable combination of a savoury butter chicken sauce combined with sliced chunks of chicken marinated in Tagwerk beer, and smothered with melted provolone cheese.

The crowd’s choice was the “Beau’s Feeling Blue Grilled Cheese”. This sandwich included tender grilled steak, creamy mozzarella and Beau’s maple rush sweet caramelized onions.

The winners of each of the two categories will be featured on the Piano Inn and Cafe’s Grilled Cheese Menu, with all proceeds from sales of the winning entries, until December 31st, going to the Port Perry Hospital Foundation.

Christy continued,“Port Perry is a small but vibrant community and it’s the sum of all parts that make us thrive. We saw a lot of familiar and new faces at the contest nals. There was a great vibe in the room.

Thanks to Erin O’Toole MP, Chef Kelly LaRocca and Mark Fletcher for volunteering to eat a lot of grilled cheeses. Rich from Beau’s Brewery really stepped up to make the night happen; the people loved him, and Hometown Printing donated all the printing. This is a small representation of a few people working together for grilled cheese, with a side of community. We are looking forward to next year.”

So come on over to the Piano Inn and Cafe and try these new delicious menu items, knowing the proceeds are going to a wonderful cause!

Don’t miss this must see play, Soldier's Heart, a production of Borelians Community Theatre which is running until October 20th, at Town Hall 1873, in Port Perry. From left to right are Bryan Mailey, Hayden Lysecki and Glen Warren.

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