Uxbridge Information & Events

I'm Cheering For My Father - A Great Hockey Fan

As  kids we never missed watching a hockey game from the time we got our first TV when I was 11. Tonight I as sit here watching the Olympic  Canada / Russia game I can hear him cheer, shout, moan, and groan.

Although he has been gone for many years now I still can't watch a hockey game with out thinking of him. He was the greatest fan of Saturday Night Hockey I know.  Although he was a Canadian he loved the Detroit Red Wings but his His favourite games were the Habs / Leafs.

I'll never forget the night Barrie asked his permission to seek my hand in marriage. All my father wanted to talk about was the game from the night before.

Dad I am cheering for you tonight!!!

GO CANADA GO!!!!

The recent arrival of the interim tax bill may just be the reminder that you need to file an appeal on your property assessment.

While we can't do a lot about taxes as individuals we can ensure that we are not paying more than our fair share. Understanding the assessment process is the first step in doing so. Here is a link to some interesting posts on that process.

Remember .......  your assessment X the mill rate = your taxes

GO CANADA GO!!!!

What an amazing event Canadians Tessa Virtue  Scott Moir Recieved 110 points hopefully gold for their dance routine.  They just brought the house down with an outstanding performance that puts them in first place with two teams left to go.

GO CANADA GO!!!!

This is an interesting case and I am sure Barrie will have more to say on it. This case  points out one of the major flaws he sees in the present system of property assessment and taxation here in Ontario.

Uxbridge Ontario - Google Street View Has Arrived

Street View has arrived in Uxbridge take a walk along the streets of Uxbridge check out the stores and services that are available. Walk the pleasant tree lined streets in the older part of town. Check out the location of the school your children will be attending when you move here from out of town.

Take a few moments and walk about Uxbridge Ontario.

This link opens a street view window into the Heart of Downtown Uxbridge from here you can wander at will through the streets of Uxbridge.

Are You comming to town for an event and you need directions ... get directions and do a dry run using street view to get you there.  

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Uxbridge
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Not Just A Picture But Hundreds Of Stories

This thing, this Popsicle looking thing ...

... has played an important part in many peoples lives. The project it was used on when this picture was taken will affect the lives of many more for years to come. It played a role in a makeover for "Matthew House"a small refugee centre in Toronto.

This was a make over that excited even the crew from Design Design. They could feel the excitement and appreciation of those involved in Matthew house. From the Matthew House staff and the refugees who lived and worked there during the makeover, to the refugees who returned to work along side other volunteers, the crew felt a real sense of appreciation for what was taking place.

I first saw this mysterious item in use, stirring a can of paint, dipping down, twisting, then raising it up high above the can, over and over again. I innocently asked what on earth he was using?  He held it up and I was none the wiser.  Upon looking at it closer it really is an ordinary stir stick covered with hundreds of layers of paint.  Each layer representing a page in the lives of another family, another makeover completed by the Devine Design Team. 

He started using it a couple of years ago, as a professional painter, it gets used day in and day out. It has done many of the 217 Devine Design projects.  When Devine Design wrapped their very last project at Matthew House last week, I asked Bernie what he was going to do with it now.  ‘I would love to cut it open and see all the colours, but I do not want to wreck it. I could continue to use it, but I've decided to take it home and frame it. 

The Last Show

It has been the source of many conversations, and it holds so many memories of the Devine Design Makeovers.  It will be retired with the last coat from the last show .... the paint we used at Matthew House." 

Bernie is pictured on the left,
            brush and paint in hand, in an earlier post about the Matthew House Makeover

A Realization 

Hearing the stories of some of the refugees first hand of the journey along the refugee highway and their arrival in this foriegn land impacted the makeover team. Many of the DD team mentioned how exciting it was to be part of the remake of Matthew House, as they realized how much of a difference it would mean to so many refugees over the years. They could see their part in our goal of offering a safe place of hope and dignity to hurting people at the end of the Refugee Highway.

Matthew House is a small shelter for refugees in down town Toronto that welcomes refugees who arrive with nothing but the shirt on their backs and no where to turn. You may have heard me talking about it, sharing some of the amazing stories.  The core value of Matthew House is to offer ‘a place of hope at the end of the Refugee Highway', by offering shelter and food, help completing confusing refugee application papers, medical and counseling referrals, orientation to life in Canada, assistance in finding apartments, offering monthly drop-ins, and summer camp.

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Uxbridge
and the surrounding area has to offer;
be it condominium or detached homes, in town or rural communities,
country homes, estates or farms just give me a call or

Uxbridge Real Estate - Mortgage News

Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty yesterday announced prudent changes to mortgage insurance rules intended to come into force on April 19, 2010:

• All borrowers must meet the standards for a five-year fixed rate mortgage even if they choose a mortgage with a lower interest rate and shorter term
• The maximum amount one can withdraw in refinancing their mortgage will be reduced to 90% from the current 95% of the value of one's home
• Non-owner occupied properties will require a minimum down payment of 20%.
• There were no changes to down payment requirements or length of amortizations for owner-occupied residences.

These changes are seen by some as an indicator that interest rates will soon be going up. The changes being implemented will help reduce the risk of homeowners who qualify under existing rules with low floating interest rates getting into difficulty as the rates begin to rise.

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Events - Canada 2010 Olympics

GO CANADA GO!!!

To view a complete list of the
Olympic Schedules, Schedule Updates, Results and Much More
visit
Vancouver 2010.

Vancouver 2010 Medals' Table

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Welcoming Bungalow

84 Ewen Dr

Uxbridge, Ontario

Ideal For Downsizing

Uxbridge. . . Features Sunken Living Room, Large Entrance, Great For Entertaining. Main Floor Family Room With Fireplace And French Doors. Check Out The Backyard - Very Private With Mature Trees.

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I'm Off To The Olympics

In the Living Room That Is

The Fire Place is on ... The TV is all warmed up ... The refreshments are all ready ... I even have a warm blanket handy in case I get a little sleepy.

The Opening Cerimonies are about to begin so its time to say goodnight we will see you Tomorrow

Family Day in Uxbridge.

Uxbridge has several FREE activiteis for you to participate in on family day this year.

February 15th, 2010

• Goodwood Community Centre skating and snowman contest (judged at 4pm)
• Uxbridge Arena Free Skating 12pm to 2 pm
• Uxbridge Kinsmenn Club - Elgin Pond Family Skate Day 12pm to 5 pm - free hot dogs drinks and music (donations accepted to go to the Uxbridge Youth Centre)
• Uxbridge Legion Snow Sculpture Contest (rear parking lot) 10am
• Uxbridge Legion 12pm to 1:30pm FREE BEEF BBQ
• Uxbridge Pool Free Swimming 10am to 12pm
• Uxbridge Youth Centre Pizza and and an Xbox tournament 12am to 8pm

Of course some of these will depend on the weather but check them all out for an inexpensive fun filled family day right here in Uxbridge.

This Message is simply to important to ignore we all really need to ask ourselves the questions asked here By Matt Dunlap.

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To claim Your tickets text me with the email address you used to log into my listing web site. 

Your complimentary Re/Max VIP Tickets will enable you to enjoy;

 · Exclusive Re/Max VIP entrance with complimentary coat check

· Front row seating at the "Little Project Stage" presented by HGTV

· Front of the line access to the dream Home

· Complimentary Wine Tasting in the Kitchen Party Booth

· A chance to enter the Re/Max Ultimate Kitchen Aid Kitchen Contest

Spring is just around the corner, and with Spring comes the "National Home Show", the biggest, the best home show of them all  Feb 19 - Feb 28, 2010.

This is the right time to do some home Reno's ......

Home Energy still offers rebates on energy saving retrofits, as high as $10,000 Details are available at 1-888-668-4636 or on the web site at  www.homeenergyontario.ca  to get started.  Some of my clients have received hefty rebates already, and highly encourage others to take advantage of this offer. Why not check it out?

Our Real Estate market is brisk,

Buyers are out looking for their dream home, and there are not a lot of properties available to show them.  Are you thinking of selling some time this year?  Give me a call, I would love to update you on the present value of your home and suggest marketing strategies to help you early in the planning stage. 

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Uxbridge | Scugog/Port Perry | Whitchurch/Stouffville
Georgina | Brock | Ballantrae/Musslemans_Lake

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The Ultimate Challenge - Here is a social media challenge worth following. 

Converting advertising dollars to Social Conscience Dollars should be a win win for all.

SNO*FEST

Georginais offering some FREE EVENTSto help you enjoy this upcoming Family Day Weekend.

Saturday February 13th, 2010 ... 10am to 3pm

De La Salle Park

FREE admission, sleigh rides, snowmobile rides, face painting, snowshoeing, dog sled rides, special exhibits, kids games, and prizes.

While lake drive will be closed from DeLaSalle Blvd to Brule Lnwy during this event you may want to drive east along Lake drive and view the Ice Fishing Activities out on the frozen lake. Continue on to the scenic Hedge Road and stop at the Briars for Lunch. After Lunch continue on East and stop to tour the grounds of the historic St. Georges Anglican Church

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Properties For Sale In The Communities Of

Uxbridge | Scugog/Port Perry | Whitchurch/Stouffville
Georgina | Brock | Ballantrae/Musslemans_Lake

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Uxbridge
and the surrounding area has to offer;
be it condominium or detached homes, in town or rural communities,
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Say Good Night All

Tonight I leave you with the sound of a late 50's early 60's heartthrob Rickey Nelson's "It's Late"

Today was a great day as the volunteer crew worked away under the supervision of the Devine Design team. 

An amazing amount of work has taken place in a very short period of time. With the help and under the direction of the Devine Design team. Past Residents and Volunteers stripped the living and dinning room of all furniture, tore out a wall and the old flooring. Next some new wiring was installed, some existing plaster repaired and some drywall installed and taped. Having done a few renovations over the years Barrie and I volunteered and helped with the tapping on Thursday. Friday was trim day and final putty coat for the plaster repairs and drywall taping.

Today it was time for the master painter form the Devine Design team to work with the volunteers to get all the painting done so that tomorrow the floor can be laid. This clears the way for the Devine Design team to come in on Monday to do their magic....the finishing touches and start setting up for the reveal on Wednesday. We have been asked to stay away until the reveal....I can't wait to see the reveal, it will be so exciting to see what Devine Design has done for us.  The place of hope at the end of the Refugee Highway we offer certainly will have been kicked up an whole bunch of notches.

I am not able to post a lot of pictures, or tell you about everything that is going on, as this is an ongoing project not due to be aired on TV till later this year, The picture below is some of the volunteer paint crew from the Olive Branch Church in Markham.  

 The Saturday Painting Crew

As I worked away with today's team of volunteers I thought of the unsung heroes of Matthew House who help out in many different ways on a day to day basis. Working quietly behind the scene they ensure we continue to offer "Hope at The End Of The Refugeee Highway".

To All The Volunteers And Supporters A Very Heartfelt " Thank You"

I consider it a privilege to serve on the board of directors of this unique charity.

Matthew House is a small shelter for refugees in down town Toronto that welcomes refugees who arrive with nothing but the shirt on their backs and no where to turn. You may have heard me talking about it, sharing some of the amazing stories.  Our core value is to offer ‘a place of hope at the end of the Refugee Highway', by offering shelter and food, help completing confusing refugee application papers, medical and counseling referrals, orientation to life in Canada, assistance in finding apartments, offering monthly drop-ins, and summer camp.

Why Wait For Spring?

In our Uxbridge market, we are experiencing a low supply of available houses and a lot of interested buyers.  

The Toronto Real Estate Board has published the Housing Market Stats for January.  It shows an active market, greatly improved from Jan 09. Take a look at the charts to see how the market is doing.

Toronto Real Estate Board Statistics

January 2010

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History and Heritage - Uxbridge Ontario

The York Durham Heritage Railway 

Built in the late 1800's to transport grain and lumber it was known as the Toronto and Nippissing Railway (T&N). Once completed it ran from Toronto to Coboconk. The rail line went through many ownership changes over the years and eventually ended up as part of the Canadian National Railway system owned by the Government of Canada in 1920. All That remains of the line today is the section from Uxbridge to Toronto as over the years sections of the rail line were taken out of service.

Passenger service which began in 1871 is continued today by GO Transit with trains running from Stouffivle to Toronto. YDHR runs Tourist Trains on weekends during the summer and for special events year round from Uxbridge to Stouffville.

The Uxbridge Station, pictured here with some of the rolling stock, is one of the last 4 remaining T&N stations. The others are located in Unionville, Markham and Coboconk.

The Uxbridge Station with its very distinctive "Witches Hat" roof is owned and maintained by the Town of Uxbridge. For more history and information about the line visit The York Durham Heritage Railway web site.