Jamie Houghton is on the board of directors for the Uxbridge Youth Center, he joined Dan Pollard in the studio to talk about some upgrades the center has received. “We have been the recent recipient of three or four different grants, the largest of which is CSIP from Durham region. That area is running new programming specifically related to four areas: One Employment readiness, two mental health and resilience, three food and life skills, four youth leadership development. All the programming at the youth center thus far has been free of charge to the kids.” The Uxbridge Youth center is located at 75 Marietta St, opened weekdays from 2:15- 7pm

Uxbridge residents are reminded to check that they’re on the Voters’ List to ensure they receive their Voter Information Letter by mail. You can check online at uxbridge.voterservices.ca or call Town Hall at 905-852-9181. To add or update your information, visit Town Hall at 51 Toronto Street South, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Durham Region is reminding motorists and cyclists to stay alert at designated crossrides, especially as shorter days mean reduced visibility. Cyclists have the right to travel through these crossings without getting off their bikes, while drivers should slow down, check carefully for riders and yield before turning. Cyclists should obey all signs and signals, proceed with caution and make sure vehicles have yielded before crossing