{"id":6,"date":"2015-08-13T16:03:29","date_gmt":"2015-08-13T16:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tegemaitsolutions.com\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2022-09-23T16:17:18","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T16:17:18","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.thecosmos.ca\/index.php\/who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Uxbridge Cosmos<\/strong> is an award-winning hyperlocal weekly newspaper that provides readers with updates on the news and events taking place throughout the Township of Uxbridge. We cover a wide range of topics, including municipal politics, sports, entertainment, the arts and cultural events, as well as cover the stories, accomplishments and milestones of people in our community.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why the Cosmos?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Local owner. Local content. Local news. Local contributors.<\/li><li>Colorful design and eye-catching photography<\/li><li>Newspaper printed on quality paper, offering a clean look and feel<\/li><li>We support the outreach of service groups &amp; organizations within the township<\/li><li>Delivery is straight to your mailbox. No plastic bags, no old newspapers on the driveway<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Circulation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Uxbridge Cosmos<\/strong> is published every Thursday. 9,600 copies are delivered to almost every residence and business by Canada Post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Distribution includes the following areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>:: Coppins Corners<\/li><li>:: Goodwood<\/li><li>:: Greenbank<\/li><li>:: Leaskdale<\/li><li>:: Mount Albert (partial)<\/li><li>:: Sandford<\/li><li>:: Stouffville (partial)<\/li><li>:: Sunderland (partial)<\/li><li>:: Udora<\/li><li>:: Uxbridge<\/li><li>:: Wagner Lake<\/li><li>:: Zephyr<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Uxbridge Cosmos<\/strong> is a proud participant in the Local Journalism Initiative, a program that supports the creation of original civic journalism that covers the diverse needs of underserved communities across Canada. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.thecosmos.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2li_EnFr_Wordmark_C.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"882\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.thecosmos.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2li_EnFr_Wordmark_C.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.thecosmos.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2li_EnFr_Wordmark_C.jpg 882w, https:\/\/staging.thecosmos.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2li_EnFr_Wordmark_C-300x31.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.thecosmos.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2li_EnFr_Wordmark_C-768x78.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recent Awards <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Ontario Community Newspapers Association 2021 Better Newspaper Competition, &#8220;Columnist of the Year&#8221; for Ted Barris &#8211; <strong>Third Place <\/strong><\/li><li>Ontario Community Newspapers Association 2020 Better Newspaper Competition, &#8220;Best News Photo&#8221; for John Cavers &#8211; <strong>Third Place <\/strong><\/li><li>Ontario Community Newspapers Association 2019 Better Newspaper Competition, &#8220;Health and Wellness&#8221; for Lisha Van Nieuwenhove &#8211; <strong>Third Place <\/strong><\/li><li>Ontario Community Newspapers Association 2019 Better Newspaper Competition, &#8220;Community Service&#8221; &#8211; <strong>Second Place <\/strong><\/li><li>Canadian Community Newspaper Award for Outstanding Community Service 2019 &#8211; <strong>Second Place<\/strong><\/li><li>Ontario Community Newspapers Association 2018 Better Newspaper Competition, &#8220;Community Service&#8221; &#8211; <strong>First Place <\/strong><\/li><li> Ontario Community Newspapers Association 2018 Better Newspaper Competition, &#8220;Humour Columnist of the Year&#8221; for Lisha Van Nieuwenhove &#8211; <strong>Third Place<\/strong> <\/li><li>Ontario Community Newspapers Association 2017 Better Newspaper Competition, &#8221; Best Rural Story&#8221; &#8211; <strong>First Place<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Uxbridge Cosmos is an award-winning hyperlocal weekly newspaper that provides readers with updates on the news and events taking place throughout the Township of Uxbridge. 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