Fill application fills council chambers to overflowing

Council chambers had so many residents in attendance on Monday that the crowd spilled into the lobby of the township offices. The crowd was on hand for a council discussion on an application by Miller Paving and a deputation by David Walker, who heads up a newly formed group called Uxbridge Moraine Aggregate Land Use Association. Walker’s group is opposing a proposal…continue reading…

Council faced with climate questions again
Following up on recent requests that Uxbridge council declare a climate emergency, council faced another request during deputation on Monday.

  Karen Russell and Robert Brown of the Uxbridge Climate Action Group, appeared before council to ask that it form a Climate Adaptation and Transition Committee of Council. Following their appeal,…continue reading…

Council cross over crosswalks

Council did not take kindly to the Region of Durham turning down its request for a couple of crosswalks in the hamlet of Goodwood.

The township had asked the region to put crosswalks ate Conc. 3 and Goodwood Road and at Conc. 3 and Hwy. 47. A letter from the region said pedestrian traffic in the two areas was well below the parametres needed to justify a crosswalk.…continue reading…

Culvert project hurting downtown businesses’ bottom line

By now, complaining about the inconvenience of the culvert project downtown is pretty standard among the residents of Uxbridge. Of 22 business on lower Brock Street who were approached by the Cosmos last week, however, the majority claimed their businesses have been adversely affected by the culvert construction.…continue reading…

A winner finally takes it all

“You can’t win if you don’t buy a ticket!”

These are words that Karen Hammond lives by, and she was busy putting them into action when she got word last Tuesday afternoon that she was the jackpot winner for the Uxbridge Catch the Ace Progressive Weekly Lottery. Hammond collected her winnings on the weekend, …continue reading…

Shell lot now a parking lot

Council passed a bylaw to enter into a lease agreement with Shell Canada and Tony Peck to lease the lot where Peck’s gas station once stood at Brock and Spruce Street.…continue reading…

Inconsistent Bruins spinning wheels

Back on Jan. 7, the Uxbridge Bruins stormed into the Lakefield arena and set the Chiefs back on their heels by scoring four unanswered goals in the second period to take a 6-2 lead. Unfortunately, the Bruins then allowed the Chiefs to score four unanswered goals of their own in the third to end the game in a 6-6 tie. …continue reading…

Ultimate Winter Road Trips – Thrilling Winter Activities for Adventure Seekers

The following are a few suggestions from Central Counties Tourism on how to beat those winter blues! Break free of your comfort zone – and work up a sweat too! …continue reading…