Uxbridge resident asks township to declare climate emergency

In a lengthened deputation before council on Monday, resident June Davies urged members of council to declare a climate emergency in Uxbridge. Davies offered councillors a 60-page report, replete with charts, tables and graphs on the dangers of climate change and steps that can be taken here in the township to mitigate them. …continue reading…

Castool celebrates $3.5-million expansion

Representatives from three levels of government were on hand Tuesday to mark a $3.5-million expansion of Castool Tooling Systems’ plant in the industrial park just west of town.

Pickering-Uxbridge MP Jennifer O’Connell said the “significant” expansion of the plant is an important day for the community.…continue reading…

Cosmos columnist long listed for top prize for Canadian non-fiction

Ted Barris, author, journalist and writer of “The Barris Beat,” which appears weekly in the Uxbridge Cosmos, has been placed on the long list of authors up for the RBC Taylor Prize.

Barris’ book Rush to Danger: Medics in the Line of Fire, which was only recently released, starts with his own father’s experience as a front-line medic in WWII,…continue reading…

Leather goods made in Uxbridge a good sustainable gift idea

There is a new art studio in town. As of the late summer, Chandra Cutter launched Hyde End Leather. Some astute shoppers may be familiar with Hyde End’s products, as they were featured in Preston Gallery. The line is returning this month to the gallery in time for holiday shopping. Her work will also be available at the Handmade in Uxbridge show at the Blue Heron Books studio from December 12 until the 22nd. …continue reading…

Brock St. closing for three months in new year

Deputy Mayor Willie Popp announced at council Monday night that a portion of Brock Street West will be closed to through traffic for three months. The closure, from Bascom Street to Toronto Street, will extend from Jan. 6 to the end of March to facilitate the construction of the Brock Street culvert. During that time, work crews will be excavating, installing shoring and putting the pre-cast culvert sections into place. The street will, however, be open to pedestrians. There will be no construction work between Dec, 20 and Jan. 6.  …continue reading…

Township chooses new CAO

The Township of Uxbridge is pleased to announce that Kristi Honey will become the new CAO of the Township of Uxbridge effective Dec. 17, 2019.…continue reading…

The Uxbridge BIA is up to ‘snow good

The holiday shopping season has officially begun and the Uxbridge Business Improvement Area (BIA) wants to encourage Uxbridge residents to shop locally this year. “We’re bringing back a favourite contest and giving everyone a chance to win simply by shopping local,” says BIA business facilitator Amy Stevenson.…continue reading…

Christmas in a basket – because Uxbridge Cares

In December 2017, the Cosmos featured a story on two women who had started “Uxbridge Cares.” Since then, Uxbridge Cares has moved from filling five baskets with nourishing food to wanting to fill twice as many baskets with items for families in crises situations at holiday time.…continue reading…

Cosmos columnist bringing new book home for a chat

On Thursday, Dec. 5, however, Ted Barris will be at the Uxbridge Secondary School library at 7 pm., telling stories from his latest book, Rush to Danger: Medics in the Line of Fire.   …continue reading…

North Pole getting letters that may go unanswered