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Volume 26, Issue 9 ― OVER 25 YEARS!
Contents
A Communi t y New s Maga zine
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News and Local Events
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Around the Briars
Briar Hill and Green Briar Community Centre
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inclusion in the Community News, Keeping in Touch,
and Bargain Market sections free of charge (some
limitations apply).
Our mission is to promote community. You can help
– send a picture, story, poem, puzzle; anything you
think other residents would enjoy.
The Briar Crier promotes the activities of many local
non-profit, volunteer-run organizations gratuitously.
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Margravine Media, at 705-434-4569.
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service reported on or advertised in this issue. Margravine Media
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a printed correction in the next issue.
Around Town
Find the 'funnies'
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Briar Crier!
24Crossword
6 Editor's Desk
32 Keeping in Touch
15Lifestyle
Articles
Condo Corner
Recipe & puzzles
Story
36Marketplace
Classified & Bargain Market ads
25Sudoku
38 Directory of Advertisers
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Happy 2016!
I hope you enjoyed a wonderful Christmas
(or other) celebration and time with people
you love. Whether we are Christian or not,
Christmas reminds us to be thoughtful
of others and grateful for what we have.
Unfortunately, Christmas can be a difficult
time for people who are experiencing
challenges in their lives. It is comforting to
know that the people in Green Briar and Briar
Hill do so much to help each other.
You are privileged to live in such a wonderful
community.
The privilege of living in Canada is certainly
top of mind recently. I am proud of all of the
Canadians who are stepping forward to assist
the Syrian refugees who desperately need our
help. For information on how you can help,
please see Page 10 of this edition.
I am currently cleaning out my cupboards
and will be donating dishes and other
household items to the refugees. I know
some of you will have already connected
with a local group to provide assistance.
That's the kind of people you are. I am proud
and grateful for the ability to publish this
community news magazine for you.
Thank you, readers, for your encouragement
and your contributions. And thank you to
those of you who have encouraged businesses
to advertise with us. We is mostly "me", your
Editor and Publisher … I couldn't do this
without your help. Thank you to the women
who assist you and me, and who are always
there to help: Hille Charles Dunne, who with
her late husband Charles, published this
magazine for 16 years; Valerie Tripp, Green
Briar Coordinator (Valerie recently moved
from Green Briar to Briar Hill, but still enjoys
providing assistance to Green Briar residents);
and Nancy Smith, Briar Hill Coordinator.
Valerie and Nancy were assisting with this
magazine years before I came on board.
6 January 2016
I couldn't ask for nicer people to work with.
I also want to thank the community centre
administrators and event and activity
coordinators for their assistance in providing
the calendars and community news; the
individuals who have provided the golf club
and PROBUS reports; David Weston for the
column Condo Corner; and our story writers,
James Treliving (formerly known as
Derek Bradley :), Dian Bowers, and
Kaarina Brooks.
The Briar Crier celebrated its 25th Anniversary
in May, 2015. We celebrated almost all year
by offering prizes in the Briar Crier. Thank
you to everyone who participated and
congratulations to everyone who won. We
had so much fun with the competition, we
have decided to continue offering prizes,
when we can, this year.
The winner of Chris Hadfield's book and CD,
offered in the December, 2015 edition is
Helga Hughes of Briar Hill. Congratulations
Helga, and for those of you who participated
but did not win, thank you for trying. I hope
you have success this year!
I inadvertently neglected to publish the names
of the people who won our November prize:
2 FREE tickets to the production
"Ned Durango" at the South Simcoe Theatre.
The lucky winners are George and Mary Laing
of Briar Hill.
Best wishes for a happy and
healthy new year!
Marie Fischer
Editor and Publisher
705-434-4569
[email protected]
Around Town - NEWS & EVENTS
FANTASTIC shows!
January 22nd
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A fine Scottish night of Highland Dance, Poetry and Pipes!
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January 28th
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SEEKING VOLUNTEER USHERS
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Around Town - NEWS & EVENTS
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Sugartones Guest Nights at
Kingsmere
If you are a woman who loves to sing, join us.
We have 2 FREE guest nights left this winter
— come to experience the "sweet" harmony of
the Sugartones and find your voice!
Monday, January 18 from 7-9 p.m.
Monday, January 25 from 7-9 p.m.
Location: Kingsmere Retirement Suites (in the
Clubhouse) 287 King St. S., Alliston.
Please contact us to let us know if you will be
joining us.
Email [email protected] or call
Tracie at 705-796-3043.
Matthews House Hospice will offer
another FREE Chronic Disease
Self-Management Program
January 20th – February 4th, 2016
Six consecutive Wednesday’s from 1:00 –
3:30. Getting the most out of life with chronic
conditions means better managing your health,
your emotions, and your daily activities.
Learn effective strategies that will help you
improve your quality of life. This workshop is
also open to caregivers and family members.
Please call Anne Gibson to reserve your seat or
for additional information 705-435-7218.
Pancake Supper at St. John's
St. John’s United Church, 56 Victoria St. E.
in Alliston, is hosting a Pancake Supper on
Shrove Tuesday, February 9th 2016, beginning
at 5 p.m. and running until everyone’s
appetite is satisfied. In addition to pancakes,
there will be sausages, real maple syrup,
dessert, and tea, coffee or juice. The fee is “by
donation”. Wheel Chair accessible, everyone
is welcome.
The Alliston Historical Society
will meet on Wed., Feb. 10, at 2 p.m. at
Museum on the Boyne, 250 Fletcher Cres.
(Riverdale Park), Alliston. Carolyn Knowles
will present a slide show on her recent trip to
Iceland and Greenland. Everyone welcome.
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Around Town - NEWS & EVENTS
How to help Syrian refugees in Simcoe
Grey - donate clothing and other
goods
(1/7/16—SIMCOE COUNTY ON) The Simcoe-Grey
Federal Liberal Riding Association has undertaken
to collect gently used items of clothing, toys,
personal hygiene, and bedding for Borden and
Meaford housed refugees, as needed, depending
on which phase they are at in the integration
process. Since the beginning of January, volunteers
have picked up donations in Tottenham, Alliston,
Angus, New Lowell, Stayner, and Collingwood;
more than 50 large bags of items. Much more is
required.
The Government of Canada has committed to
bring 25,000 refugees displaced by war and
religious persecution into Canada by the end of
February. In most instances, these refugees have
spent several years in overcrowded refugee camps,
sometimes in abhorrent conditions. Forced to
leave their homes with little more than the clothes
on their backs and not much else. Approximately
5,000 of them will initially be housed at Base
Borden and the Meaford Tank Range until
permanent housing can be found for them.
During phase one the following items will be
needed the most:
Baby's & Children's clothing - especially winter
wear, including boots & shoes
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Baby's & Children's toys, colouring books,
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Personal hygiene items, including soap,
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diapers/wipes Bedding
The public is asked to review their closets,
drawers and toy boxes for any of these items to
donate. Compiled bags, boxes or single items
will be picked up. Call any of the numbers
below to arrange for pick up.
705-881-9400 X-111
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289-850-9943 X-111 (Tottenham)
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Be part of the solution!
Volunteer with the Community
Volunteer Income Tax Program
Each year, through the Community Volunteer
Income Tax Program (CVITP), community
organizations and more than 18,000 volunteers help
over half a million Canadians file their income tax
and benefit returns at
no cost.
In line with community needs, CONTACT
Community Services is keen to facilitate the first
FREE TAX CLINIC in New Tecumseth for the
2015 fiscal year. CONTACT will be hosting clinics
in 2016 and is seeking volunteers with a financial
background and a willingness to invest in the
community. Free 3-hour online training will be
provided by Service Canada was throughout
December 2015 and January 2016.
In 2016, we are hoping to have 4 to 8 volunteers
who have some experience in preparing tax returns
and we will work around their schedule to provide
this necessary service to the community.
If you are interested in this program, please contact
Melissa Medaglia, Community Resource Assistant,
at 705-435-4900 or [email protected]
to become involved.
Below is a link to the website address of CVITP
where volunteers can watch a short video to learn
more about the program and how their help can
benefit those with modest incomes and simple tax
situations.
cra-arc.gc.ca/volunteer/
Free Tax Clinics will also be hosted in Bradford
West Gwillimbury, Angus and Innisfil to meet the
needs of those living in South Simcoe.
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Around Town - NEWS & EVENTS
Stevenson Memorial partners with
PhysioMed to bring Physiotherapy
Clinic to Alliston
(ALLISTON 12/23/15) ― Stevenson Memorial
Hospital is proud to announce that, as a part
of a LHIN and government initiative, we
have partnered with PhysioMed to bring a
Physiotherapy Clinic to our community. This
new Outpatient Physiotherapy Program was
opened on December 7 and will operate on
Mondays and Wednesdays between 8:00 a.m.
and 4:00 p.m. in the Rehab room.
Adding the Physiotherapy Clinic to our
community will be a great benefit to all the
citizens of Alliston. Shannon Landry, the
CNO and Vice President of Clinical and
Paramedical Services, says, “Physiotherapy
helps to deliver an objective analysis of
a patient's physical condition, including
observing and verifying any symptoms,
to help create a more effective treatment
plan toward a disease or condition. This, in
turn, helps the patient to better manage the
symptoms of that disease or condition so that
he/she can live a better quality of life.”
In order to be administered to the new
Community Physiotherapy Clinic, a patient
needs a referral from his/her doctor or nurse
practitioner. Referrals and inquiries are to be
sent to the following contact information:
Dr. Filipe Tiburcio
Clinic Owner/Chiropractor
Physiomed Alliston
Tel: 705-812-6696
There are specific requirements to be eligible
for the Community Physiotherapy Program.
Your age must be no greater than 19 years of
age or no younger than 65 years of age. You
must have a valid OHIP card. You must have
been discharged from an inpatient hospital
stay, with physiotherapy being the reason that
you were admitted in the first place. You also
must receive income from the Ontario Works
or the Ontario Disability Support Program.
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Having such a Clinic within our community
and hospital will help to ensure that our
population will enjoy a better quality of life as
they age, as well as when they suffer physical
injuries from playing sports, being involved
in automobile accidents, and other situations.
We at Stevenson are very proud to add
this clinic to our services as we continue to
remodel and revamp our hospital to maintain
and improve the quality of care we provide to
the members of our community.
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How Africa's future is changing
(NC) A strong education plays a crucial role
in fostering ambition and providing the
opportunity for success. Not only does it
nurture the ability to develop self-confidence
and realize one's potential, but for both
communities and nations, educated citizens
provide a basis for sustainable societal and
economic progress.
The sad truth is that not everyone around the
world has access to widespread education.
For girls in Rwanda and Uganda, the
idea of completing secondary school is
inconceivable. This is true for 70 percent of
Rwandan girls, and 81 percent of Ugandan
girls, whose lack of education perpetuates
the cycle of poverty in these countries,
not to mention the spread of HIV, early
pregnancy, child mortality, overpopulation,
malnutrition, corruption, and other obstacles
that keep a population powerless and
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repressed. To these young women, the idea
of attending university and having a career is
not in the realm of reality.
Meet Marie Jeanne and Martha. Marie Jeanne
and her six siblings were raised by their
single mother. Martha comes from a family
of five.
It was only through financial assistance that
Marie Jeanne completed secondary school.
After graduating, she was destined to join her
brothers and sisters, who work in farming.
She would likely have married young so she
could be supported by a husband, become
pregnant early, given birth to many children,
Photo taken by Sue
and struggled to support them.
Martha's father was unemployed throughout
most of her childhood. Martha's parents
couldn't afford to pay her school fees, so she
frequently missed primary school.
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Fortunately, thanks to a Canadian
organization, Martha is proudly pursuing
a Diploma in Business Administration,
and Marie Jeanne is now studying Civil
Engineering in Kigali.
Martha and Marie Jeanne are changing lives
because of an organization called Beautiful
World Canada, which provides scholarship
packages for secondary, post-secondary, and
vocational students in Sierra Leone, Uganda,
Rwanda and South Africa. Beautiful World's
local partners, which are registered charities
in their own countries, provide support
and encouragement to the students in their
program, and monitor their success.
“When I complete my studies, I plan to
use the skills I've learned in my program
to build a proper home for my mother and
siblings, who struggle to find ongoing, stable
employment,” says Marie Jeanne. “I plan to
support them to complete their education, so
that they, too, can realize their dreams.”
History is changing.
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Lifestyle
Three species that have come back
from the brink of extinction
(NC) The greatest threat to endangered species
across Canada can be the humans that surround
them. Pollution, climate change, the destruction
of natural habitats – these manmade effects are
pushing many species and their environments to
the brink of extinction. Despite this dire situation,
there are several species at risk that have been able
to thrive due to the work of organizations and
agencies such as Parks Canada.
“We care for almost 265,000 square kilometres of
federal land, home to approximately half of the
species at risk in our country,” says Laurie Wein,
implementation manager for species conservation
and management at Parks Canada. “We take
our responsibility of protecting Canada's natural
environment to heart and are proud of the work
we have done in ensuring these rare plants and
animals will be around for years to come.”
Here are three species that have made incredible
comebacks in our national parks.
Atlantic Salmon – Fundy
National Park
Once numbering over 40,000, by the late 1990s
fewer than 20 individual Atlantic salmon, dubbed
the 'king of fish' for its ability to leap up waterfalls,
were returning to Fundy National Park's Point
Wolfe and Upper Salmon rivers. As the threat of
extinction loomed, Parks Canada, with the help of
the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, began a
captive-rearing program.
After a decade, these recovery efforts are paying
off. In 2012, more than 40 salmon, which had been
released to the river the year before to spawn,
were spotted by Parks Canada researchers. “That
is almost 10 times what we expected to see,” says
Corey Clarke, coordinator for the recovery of the
king of fish project.
Newfoundland Marten – Terra Nova
National Park
Prized for its luxurious pelt, the Newfoundland
marten was common a hundred years ago.
However, wide-scale trapping and loss of habitat
had reduced its numbers to as low as 300 by the
late 1990s.
Starting in 1998, Parks Canada began
reintroduction efforts to bring this unique species
back to its traditional lands. “The population in
Terra Nova is doing well,” says Tyrone Mulrooney,
Resource Management Technician at the park.
“At least 20 animals currently live in the park and
we hope to increase the number of Newfoundland
Marten to 50 by 2018.” This hard work resulted
in the status the Newfoundland Marten being
upgraded from 'endangered' to 'threatened' in 2007.
Pink Sand-verbena – Pacific Rim National
Park Reserve
Pink Sand-verbena, a sweetsmelling annual herb found on
the west coast of Canada, had
not been seen since the 1940s,
but in 2000 it suddenly reappeared at Clo-oose Bay
on the famed West Coast
Trail. Seizing the opportunity
to help save a lost species, two naturalists
collected seeds. Parks Canada then worked with
the naturalists and the Canadian Forest Service
to produced seedlings for reintroduction into the
wild.
“With the efforts of Parks Canada and its partners,
this beautiful plant that was thought to be lost from
Canada has taken its first steps towards recovery
on the west coast,” states Ross Vennesland, species
conservation specialist with Parks Canada.
How you can help
Canadians expect their national parks to be places
where wild plants and animals are safe to live and
thrive. This is particularly true when it comes to
endangered species that call these protected areas
home. We can also be a big part of the solution.
More information on opportunities to help is
available at
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STORY
The Avalon Journals
Reports of My Death
Are Somewhat Exaggerated
by James Treliving
T
o my faithful readers, I must tell you
before proceeding, that the following
narrative involves my four sons. I tell
you this because there may be some
incredulity on your part as to the veracity of this
vignette, but if you knew my sons, you would not
question my sincerity. These are the same four
who took me out of my comfortable surroundings
following the death of my dear wife and, because
they deemed me to be lethargic, incompetent, and
senile, plunked me in a seniors’ residence. Not that
they have abandoned me altogether, for they keep
in touch with me by e-mail and in the interests of
transparency, they send copies of whatever they
send to me to the other three brothers. Such is the
setting for the following series of events.
16 January 2016
I received the following e-mail from Derek,
son No. 2 (remember the other three get the same
message):
 Dad, I have just received an e-mail from a
lawyer in Nairobi stating the following:
Did you receive our previous correspondence
concerning the Estate of the Late James Treliving.
Please get back to me for payment procedures.
Dad, if you can, would you call me.
 E-mail from Brad, son No. 4
Dad’s dead.
 E-mail from David, son No. 1
Last week, I received a letter from Spain sent by
a lawyer indicating that I might be in line for
an inheritance from Martin Treliving. It asked
me to reply discretely. We have no one in the
family named Martin and the lawyer couldn’t
spell discreetly, so I ignored the whole thing and
threw the letter away.
E-mail from Brad
Are you sure Dad’s dead? I have a dental
appointment.
E-mail from Derek
I’m afraid so. Hay have caught the same thing
that killed Martin.
E-mail from Glenn, son No. 3
Guys! I’m a little busy, can one of you pick up
some flowers. There’s a sale on daisies at
No Frills. Buy one get one free. I’ll go in for
twenty-five per cent if you guys pitch in.
E-mail from Derek
You want the flowers to go to Martin?
E-mail from David
and retired to his villa in Spain. He never
married and had no children.
Unfortunately, when he was a young man
starting out in life, there were questions about his
sexual orientation. At that time such deviations
were considered a reflection on the rest of the
family, so our elders distanced themselves from
Uncle Martin. He turned out to be a happy
transvestite. He supported all transvestite
endeavours and could frequently be seen in
the audience at famous Parisian couturier’s
showings. His collection of Louis Vuitton
accessories was the envy of many celebrities.
Nothing was heard from my brood for a few days
so I sent the following:
Of course, all that about Martin Treliving was
fantasy, but I hope it will be a lesson to all of you
about understanding and acceptance of all who
are ‘different’.
I just wish I had had daughters.
Not sure about Martin, but Dad never liked
daisies. I have some Hosta cuttings we could
plant at the cottage. He liked Hostas.
E-mail from Brad
Do you think I should tell my dogs? It will be
hard on them.
E-mail from Glenn
This is sure going to spoil our golf weekend.
Can we keep it quiet till next week?
By this time, I had had enough sympathy and
decided I should enter the fray. I sent the following:
Contrary to public demand and pending
certification from my doctor, I am still among
you. However, a selection of Hostas would be a
gentle reminder of your concern.
Concerning Martin Treliving, he was indeed
your great uncle. He never liked the name
Treliving because nobody could pronounce it or
spell it. For corporate identification he used the
name Martin. His company merged and became
Martin-Marietta Corporation. Later it merged
again, this time to become Lockheed Martin, a
leader in the aerospace industry.
From Dale Carnegie, self-improvement
pioneer:
There is only one way to get anybody
to do anything … that is by making the
other person want to do it. There is no
other way.
Submitted by Fran Sainsbury
Glenn Ventrcek
CA
Partner
By that time, however, Martin had sold his
interest in the company, invested in Microsoft,
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The first Condo Corner was published in
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Since then, it has appeared on a fairly regular
basis. We, and the author, are regularly asked
to tackle subjects that have previously been
covered. This is understandable, as many of
the current residents have moved here since
the article they are looking for was printed.
This month, we are reprinting a column that
first appeared in the January 2012 edition.
While we may from
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Recruiting Directors
Here in the Briars, the average size of a
condominium corporation (a phase) is about
30 homes. Given that most homes have only
two occupants and many have only one, the
pool of potential candidates to join a board is
probably not more than about 50 individuals.
Of these, some are prevented by age or other
disability from accepting the role. Others
fear that their background or experience
has not adequately prepared them. Some
may even fear the stress that the additional
responsibility may burden them with. And
finally, of course, are the well-used excuses
"I don’t have enough time" or "I have already
served on the board for several years so now
it’s someone else’s turn".
So, who is, and who is not, eligible to serve? A
popular misconception is that all directors must
be recruited from the owners of units in that
phase. Actually, with very few exceptions, almost
anybody is eligible. So to expand the search
outside the immediate ownership may be worth
consideration.
There may be advantages, for example, in having
a director on your board who is an owner, and
possibly a director, in a neighbouring phase.
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mutually acceptable policies may be beneficial
for the owners in both phases. Or, an employee
of the Management Company might be a useful
addition. Care with this must be taken though,
as those individuals might frequently find
themselves in conflict of interest situations more
than is comfortable for them or for the other
directors. Outside experts, such as engineers,
lawyers, or accountants (excluding the auditors),
may have very valuable contributions to make
but are unlikely to be willing to do so without
compensation.
Whoever is recruited needs to be helped and
reassured about the role and responsibility that
they have taken on, so a training program is
essential. What should it cover and who should
provide it? Well, as it is usual for each director to
take on responsibility for one part of the board’s
functions, it is a good idea for directors to keep
notes of what they have learned, what difficulties
they have faced, and how they have dealt with
them. These notes can then be made available
to their successors. Copies of the minutes of the
past year, or more, can help a new director catch
up with the issues that have been dealt with
recently. Formal training is also very useful and
most management companies are able to provide
manuals or even offer face to face training. As all
phases have their annual meetings at different
times throughout the year, it is hard to coordinate
these training sessions. It would, however,
probably be wise, and interesting, for owners
to attend such a session well before even being
considered for election. A training event held
once or twice a year for anyone to attend might be
an idea worth exploring. Attendance would not
involve a commitment to serve and might help
owners to understand better how their
boards work.
So, if you are not sure if becoming a director is right
for you, think about what you can contribute, not
what you don’t know, and think about what help
or advice might be available to make the difference
between your standing for election, or not.
David Weston
David is a Chartered Secretary.
Questions or comments are welcome.
[email protected]
Strength through Frustration
by Anne Ritchie
for the Briar Crier
W
hen John Press won a math
scholarship while attending
De La Salle High School, coming
in as one of the top ten of 500 entrees, it was
a sign of things to come. That scholarship
opened doors leading to accounting
offices; becoming chief financial officer for
a manufacturing plant, then the largest
retirement home in Canada; ownership of five
retirement homes in Ontario; and treasurer,
then president, of the Ontario Nursing Home
Association. “Numbers were easy for me. I
always enjoyed it”, said John.
The skills John developed during his career:
attitude, accountability, and the ability to form
strong relationships, figured prominently
in one of the biggest challenges of his life:
recovery after a severe stroke. In 2013, he
was vacationing with family in Arizona.
“Suddenly I was slurring my words”. Bev,
John's wife, rushed him to the hospital, which
was 15 minutes away. “I was lucky”, he
recalled. He had his stroke in the intensive
care unit. Since then, he has suffered three
falls and subsequent seizures, he can no
longer drive, and he has trouble with balance
and vision. He also struggles with aphasia, a
condition affecting 20 percent of people who
have had a stroke. People with aphasia retain
intellect, but some, as is the case with John,
cannot recall words or easily communicate
a thought. The brain, as John explains
it, is made up with holes and gaps. "An
occupational therapist told me my brain was
broken”, he chuckled. Despite this, John says
that he has a perfect life. “The kids visit, my
friends feel like family, and my family feels
like friends”.
John says that a positive attitude, the same
attitude that made him a business success, and
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a sense of humour were critical to
his recovery.
During our interview, John said “I really
love challenges”. He also said "I love it
when people say ‘you can’t do that’.” He
is obviously a man who is motivated by
challenge.
In business, John arranged for his managers
to serve coffee and tea to retirement home
residents on a weekly basis. When scheduling
and budgeting staff, John took every detail,
and the smallest of details, into account,
including what residents preferred for dessert.
In recovery, word searches by the hour
improved vision, struggles with large
children’s puzzles improved perception,
and John embarked on a strong regimen
of physiotherapy, speech therapy, and
group therapy with enthusiasm. “I’ve never
understood in my life how frustrating it is
to go to rehab”. John's believe his positive
attitude was what was most important for
his recovery. “I decided when a situation
was getting to me, I would laugh at ME.
My friends now laugh with me when I say
something stupid." Laughter blew away the
frustrations of aphasia. At one point John's
wife, Bev, thought he was deaf. In truth, he
just could not express his thoughts. John said
"I get confused with yesterday and tomorrow,
and yes or no, and when I try to hit the golf
ball, I hit the ground.”
While participating in therapy groups, John
employs humour. He is proud of his ability
to "get them all laughing and willing to
participate.” In a therapy group where a
four-member team of nurses and PSWs speak
to patients about aphasia, John prescribes
“grumpy” patients hugs. He believes there
is power in companionship. He often recalls
'Footprints in the Sand', a poem about faith.
“My life is good, the big thing is my friends
and family. I’ve met good people.” For John,
strength is birthed in frustration.
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If you're observant, you can learn a lot
about a person just from certain details
in their appearance or behaviour. I'm not
talking about profiling here, because I'm
not allowed to. I mean little signs you
can look for; after you see them, you'll
immediately know a lot more about
that person than they expected you to,
because generally, people assume you're
an idiot.
Here are a few tips to help you delay that
discovery.
• If the person has no cuts or scars on
their right hand, they are left-handed.
• If the person asks you to turn the heat
up, they are not wearing underwear.
• If the person has several welts and
bruises on their forehead, they live in a
basement apartment.
• If the person blinks and twitches a
lot, they have recently been struck by
lightening.
• If the person eats a lot of cheese, they
have outdoor plumbing.
• If the person is itchy, they will steal
one of your forks.
• If the person is boring, they are
married.
• If the person has big teeth, they also
have a big mouth.
• If the person is eating raw onion, they
will be leaving early and alone.
• If the person is playing nervously with
their keys, they have a wife who likes
to shop.
• If the person talks only about the
future, they have been incarcerated.
• If the person doesn't listen to anyone,
they're in politics.
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without any symptoms. In fact, “20/20” vision does
not necessarily mean that your eyes are healthy.
A routine eye examination should include more than
just providing the patient with a glasses prescription.
The primary goal is to screen for and detect eye
disease before vision loss occurs. Early detection
of an eye problem is crucial. If an eye disease is
caught early (before the patient is symptomatic), we
have a better chance at preventing vision loss from
occurring. Conversely, if an eye disease is caught in
its later stages, it is often difficult, and sometimes
impossible, to reverse any damage.
A dilated eye examination can also tell your NTOC
EYE CARE PROFESSIONAL about more than just
the health of your eyes. In some cases, systemic
conditions, such as high blood pressure, raised
cholesterol, and diabetes (just to name a few), may
present with side effects in the eye. Your NTOC EYE
CARE PROFESSIONAL will work closely with your
Family Physician and other Specialists to provide
you with the best overall health care possible.
Eye examinations are recommended at least every
1-2 years for adults. One thing is certain, your
eyesight is valuable. Take the proactive approach
and see your NTOC EYE CARE PROFESSIONAL
regularly to ensure maximum quality of vision
through-out all stages of life.
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To submit information for publication in the Briar Crier, please see the Editor's Page.
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Briars' Crafters
You are invited to enjoy fun and conversation
with the Briars' Crafters on Thursday
afternoons from 1—3pm at the Green Briar
Community Centre.
We learn new and nostalgic crafts from each
other and sometimes bring in professional
crafters.
Get your projects done or just get help/advice
to complete unfinished pieces.
Chess
We are happy to report that we received a
good response to our call for Chess players.
We now have 8 people playing at the Briar Hill
Community Centre. We play on Wednesday
afternoons at 3pm. If you are interested in the
game of Chess, we would love to hear from you.
Please call Bryan Mills at 705-434-4575.
You don't have to be a crafter. You are
welcome to come for afternoon tea and
conversation with the other residents of
the Briars.
All are welcome!
Bid Euchre has started in Green Briar
Dates will be published in the calendar,
through the e-newsletter, and in the
Briar Crier, time permitting.
I am the key to your new home!
Call Briar Hill resident
Wendy Small
Sales Representative
for a complimentary evaluation
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The next date for Bid Euchre is January 18th at
7pm.
Tables will be put aside for beginners or those
who need assistance with the game.
Mark your Calendar for Pub Night
at the GBCC, bi-monthly on the 3rd
Friday of every other month
2016: Jan 15, Mar 18, May 20, Jul 15,
Sep 16 & Nov 18)
Around the Briars
Saturday, February 6th 2016
Court Whist
& pork on a bun
BYOB &
GLASSES
Green Briar Community Centre
Doors will not open until 6pm
Dinner at 6:30pm
Tickets $18
on sale at the Green Briar Community Centre
(for Green Briar and Briar Hill residents)
from 9am to 11am on
Mon., Jan. 25th & Wed., Jan. 27th
For information,
contact Lonie Butler at 705-435-3595
Back by popular demand!
BYOB,
glasses,
snacks,
& dancing
shoes!
When
Where
Who
Tickets
The
$5 DANCE
is Baaack! with DJ Ron
Saturday, March 19th • Doors open at 7pm
Green Briar Community Centre
Come with friends or come alone!
For tickets and information, please call
Irene Lavalette 705-250-1008 (before 7pm)
or Joanne Harris 705-250-2550
(Sorry, no reserved tables)
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Brighten up
your winter entertaining
(NC) It's no secret that we spend more
time hibernating at home during the
winter, but that doesn't mean that
evenings have to be drab and dreary.
The blustery winter months are the
perfect time to bring family and friends
together and entertain at home. Take
your entertaining to the next level with
in-season citrus cocktails using unique
varietals of citrus that bring an exotic taste
to a cozy night-in.
Citrus Fizz (Non-Alcoholic)
Ingredients
• 3/4 oz freshly squeezed Sunkist grapefruit
juice
• 3/4 oz freshly squeezed Sunkist lemon juice
Pummelo Spritz
Ingredients
• 3/4 oz tequila
• 1/4 oz St-Germain
• 3/4 oz freshly squeeze Sunkist pummelo
juice
• 1/4 oz freshly squeezed Sunkist Meyer
lemon juice
• 1/4 oz simple syrup
• 2 oz dry sparkling wine
• Pinch of salt
Directions
Pour tequila, St-Germain, freshly squeezed
pummelo juice, and freshly squeezed lemon
juice, simple syrup and pinch of salt into
shaker and shake with ice. Strain into glass
and top with sparkling wine. Garnish with
Sunkist Meyer lemon zest.
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• 1 oz lavender syrup
• 3 oz soda
• Half-wheel of Sunkist grapefruit as garnish
Directions
Pour freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, freshly
squeezed lemon juice and lavender syrup into
shaker and shake with ice. Strain into a glass
with fresh ice. Top with soda and garnish with
a half-wheel of grapefruit.
How to prepare the lavender syrup: Similar
to a simple syrup, combine equal parts sugar
and water and add 1/8 parts dried lavender
flowers into a pot. Place the pot on the stove
and bring the mixture up to simmer. Remove
from heat and let rest for 20 minutes. Strain
out dried lavender flowers.
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10
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9:00 am Peer Group ER
1 pm Bid Euchre LL
9:30 am Carefirst Ex. GR
6:30 pm Shuffleboard LL
7 pm Vistas II Euchre ER
10 am Yoga CANC. LL
10-12pm Bd. Mtg. ER
1:30 pm Apple Classes
GR
7 pm Wizard LL
7pm Poker ER
9:00 am Peer Group ER
1pm Bid Euchre LL
9:30 am Carefirst Ex. GR
6:30pm Shuffleboard LL
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10:00 am Yoga CANC.
GR
1:30 pm Apple Classes
GR
7 pm Wizard Cards LL
7 pm Poker ER
7 pm Travelogue GR
9:30 am Dance Fit GR
1 pm. Bridge ER
5:30-8:30pm Vistas III
AGM GR/Kitchen
7pm Mixed Euchre LL
7 pm Pool LL
7pm Ladies Poker ER
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9:30am Dance Fit GR
1:00 pm Bridge ER
7pm Ladies Euchre LL
7-10 pm Pool LL
7:00 pm Ladies Poker ER
20
9:30 Dance Fit GR
1 pm Bridge ER
7pm Mixed Euchre LL
7-10 p.m. Pool LL
7:00 pm Ladies Poker ER
9-11am and 5-7 pm.
Beach Party Ticket Sales
LL
1pm Bid Euchre LL
9:30 am Carefirst Ex.
CANCELLED GR
6:30pm Shuffleboard LL
10:00 am Yoga CANC.
GR
1:30 pm Apple Classes
GR
7 pm Wizard Cards LL
7 pm Poker ER
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13
12
9:30 Dance Fit GR
1 pm Bridge ER
7pm. Ladies Euchre LL
7-10 p.m. Pool LL
7:00pm Ladies Poker
Cancelled ER
1pm Bid Euchre LL
9:30 am Carefirst Ex. GR.
6:30pmShuffleboard LL
7pm Vistas II Euchre ER
11
6
5
Wednesday
10:00 am Yoga CANC.
GR
1:30 pm Apple Classes
GR
7:00 pm Wizard Cards LL
7:00 pm Poker ER
Tuesday
4
Monday
9:30 am Carefirst Ex .GR
9:30 am Threaders ER
7pm Duplicate Bridge LL
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7 pm Dup Bridge LL
9:30 am Carefirst Ex. GR
9:30-3pm Threaders ER
21
9-11am Beach Party
Ticket Sales LL
9:30 am Carefirst Ex
CANCELLED GR
9:30-3pm Threaders ER
7 pm Dup Bridge LL
14
9:30 am Carefirst Ex
CANCELLED GR
9 :30-3pm Threaders ER
7 pm Dup Bridge LL
7
Thursday
This calendar is subject to change. Check the website at www. bhccontheweb.com for updates.
ER – East Room
GR –Great Room
LG – Lounge
LL – Lower Level
Sunday
Friday
7 pm Bid Euchre LL
10 am Yoga CANC. GR
29
7 pm Bid Euchre LL
10 am. Yoga CANC. GR
22
7 pm Bid Euchre LL
10 am Yoga CANC. GR
15
7 pm Bid Euchre LL
10 am Yoga CANC. GR
8
Activities Cancelled
BHCC centre is OPEN
New Year’s Day
1
Calendar provided by the Briar Hill Community Centre (page sponsored by the Briar Crier)
The Briar Hill Community Centre is open daily from 8am - 11pm
Administrative Office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9am - 3pm
Telephone 705-435-8066 E-mail [email protected] Website www.bhccontheweb.com
BRIAR HILL Community Centre Calendar
Saturday
6-11 pm Vistas III
Social GR
30
23
16
9
2
THESE COMMUNITY CENTRE EVENTS ARE FOR BRIARS RESIDENTS AND THEIR GUESTS ONLY
January 2016
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THESE COMMUNITY CENTRE EVENTS ARE FOR BRIARS RESIDENTS AND THEIR GUESTS ONLY
GREEN BRIAR Community Centre Calendar
GBCC Administrative Office Hours are Tuesday & Thursday from 9am to 1pm
Telephone Peta Christen 705-435-2345 / E-mail [email protected]
Calendar provided by the Green Briar Community Centre (page sponsored by the Briar Crier)
SUNDAY
3
MONDAY
4
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
11
January 2016
7:00 GBCA Directors
Mtg.
17
18
FRIDAY
1
New Year’s Day
2
6
7
CAREFIRST EX.
CANCELLED
8
9
10:00 AED Info
Session
12
CAREFIRST EX.
CANCELLED
7:00 Phase 10 Mtg.
Office only
19
13
14
CAREFIRST EX.
CANCELLED
15
16
8:00 Male Chorus
20
21
22
23
8:00 Male Chorus
26
27
9:00-11:00 Ticket
Sales “Court Whist”
28
29
30
7:00 Pub Night
7:00 Bid Euchre
24
25
9:00-11:00 Ticket
Sales “Court Whist”
7:00 Camera Club
SATURDAY
5
7:00 Bid Euchre
10
THURSDAY
31
WEEKLY EVENTS
SUNDAY
MONDAY
8:30-10:15
Table Tennis
10:30-11:30
Carefirst Exercise
10:30-1:00
Scrabble Club
(office)
1:00
Dup Bridge
TUESDAY
9:00-9:45 Tai Chi
9:45-10:45 Tai
Chi
Exercise
10:45-11:45
Carefirst
Exercise
1:30
Improver Line
Dancing
(Experienced
Beginners)
WEDNESDAY
8:30-10:15
Table Tennis
10:30-11:30
Carefirst Exercise
12:00 – 4:00 pm
Quilting Bees
7:00 Bingo
7:00 Bridge
SPECIAL NOTES
Care First Exercise Class cancelled on Thursday January 7, Tuesday January 12
and Thursday January 14
30 January 2016
THURSDAY
8:15-9:45 Coffee
Club
9:45-10:45
Tai Chi
10:45-11:45
Carefirst
Exercise
1:00 – 4:00 Crafts
7:00 Euchre
FRIDAY
8:30-10:15
Table Tennis
10:30-12:30
Computer Club
SATURDAY
8:30
Green Briar
Chorus
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1:00
Line Dancing
7:00 Jam
Sessions
UPCOMING EVENTS
February 6 Court Whist 6:00 pm
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The
Lovatt
Team
…
a Real Estate Family who cares!
Not intended to solicit homes already listed.
We are a professional Real Estate Team with experience in helping seniors
move. We have worked with many Green Briar and Briar Hill residents.
Every person we deal with is treated with Care, Compassion, and Respect!
With over 20 years’ experience working with people with special needs, award
winning real estate sales experience, and a marketing
and business acumen, we are the Team for you!
Christine Lovatt
Sales Representative
HomeLife Integrity Realty Inc., Brokerage
169 Victoria Street West
Alliston, Ontario L9R1H8
Office 705-435-4506
cell: 705-717-8726
email: [email protected]
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Senior Real Estate Specialist
Christine Lovatt
Sales Representative
Senior Specialist
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Sales Representative
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Join us for our
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years we have been
Making your house feel like home
in Alliston
elebration
10 till 5
Saturday, January 30th
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will be live on location
from 10 till 2
Our celebration continues
on Sunday, January 31st
from 11 till 3
124 Young St., Alliston (Unit 1 beside Canadian Tire)
Orangeville & Alliston locations
705-435-5005
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Serving our community with
Integrity, Trust and Compassion
for over 40 years
KEEPING IN TOUCH
RESIDENT MESSAGES
50 word maximum
Thanks
► Deepest sympathy is offered to
Audrey Roberts of Riverview Road and
family on the death of her husband Rob on
November 15, 2015.
► Bill Grandin of Parkette Drive passed away
on November 28, 2015. Sincere condolences
are extended to May and her family.
Green Briar Community
A very special thanks to all the Briar Hill and
Green Briar residents, the Women's PROBUS
Club of Alliston, the PROBUS Club of
Alliston, NLGA, and friends and neighbours
for all the wonderful gifts, flowers, cards,
chocolates, food, and caring thoughts during
my extended hospital stay and palliative
care at home. We are so lucky to live in this
community with caring and supportive
people. I am very grateful for all the support
from the community. I treasure all the friends
I have here and it is now time for me to say
good-bye to you all. Sincerely,
Linda Willard
244 Victoria Street East, Alliston
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GREEN BRIAR
See Page 30 for GBCC Calendar, contact information, and hours
PUB NIGHT
3rd FRIDAY of the month, every other
month, at 7pm
The jammers will be hosting their first
Pub Night of the year at the Green Briar
Community Centre on January 15th. BYOB
and snacks and enjoy the music!
New Year's Eve Gathering held at
the GBCC
SOUPFEST!
We are looking to the end of February to host
a Soupfest ― What is a Soupfest
you ask?
GREEN BRIAR and BRIAR HILL residents are
asked to create a crock or stock pot of their
favourite soup to be enjoyed by residents at
the Green Briar Community Centre (date to
be decided). Residents will purchase a ticket
for a nominal fee and have the opportunity to
sample each of the soups provided. Votes will
be gathered for the top three soups entered
and the winner will take home bragging
rights … a pleasant way to spend a couple of
hours on a winter afternoon.
If you are interested in being one of our
guest chefs, please email or call the office and
leave your contact information. Volunteers
interested in helping to organize this event
would be greatly appreciated.
Please contact the GBCC for information (see
Page 30).
Upoming Events
Spring Dinner & Dance on Saturday,
April 30th. Details will follow.
Thanking everyone who came and made
the New Year's Gathering in Green Briar so
special. Hopefully, a good time was had
by all.
Ferne Thoma, Event Coordinator
Batteries, wine corks, and eye
glasses can be dropped off at the
Community Centre!
MOVIE NIGHT
Saturday, January 30 at 7pm. Movie title to be
decided. Snacks will be provided-collecting
$1.00 donation to snack fund. BYO drinks.
Shaw
Darrin
Appliance Installation and Repair
Natural Gas Lines & BBQ Hook-ups
Water Softeners
Alliston
For Quality Service call
705.627.1166
www.shawgasandwater.com
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Just for fun!
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705-435-8874
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The Doctor says
Brains of older people are slow because
they know so much. People do not decline
mentally with age, it just takes them
longer to recall facts because they have
more information in their brains, scientists
believe. Much like a computer struggles as
the hard drive gets full, so too, do humans
take longer to access information when
their brains are full.
Researchers say this slowing down process
is not the same as cognitive decline. The
human brain works slower in old age, said
Dr. Michael Ramscar, but only because we
have stored more information over time.
The brains of older people do not get weak.
On the contrary, they simply know more.
Also, older people often go to another room
to get something and when they get there,
they stand there wondering what they
came for. It is NOT a memory problem, it
is nature's way of making older people do
more exercise.
However … if you are starting to store your
car keys in the fridge, all bets are off!
Submitted by Bert Hoferichter
Happy
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N ew YCROSSTOWN
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34 January 2016
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General Home Maintenance • Crown Moulding & Trim work
Tiling • Drywalling, Mudding & Taping • Painting
Kirk 705-305-0719
www.barrierenovator.ca
Q
Doctors
An old geezer became very bored in
retirement and decided to open a medical
clinic. He put a sign up outside that said:
"Dr.Geezer's clinic. Get your treatment for
$500. If not cured, get back $1,000."
Dr. Young, who was positive that this old
geezer didn't know beans about medicine,
thought this would be a great opportunity to
make $1,000, so he didn't waste any time!
Dr. Young: "Dr.Geezer, I have lost all taste in
my mouth. Can you please help me ?
Dr. Geezer: "Nurse, please bring medicine from
Box 22 and put 3 drops in Dr. Young's mouth."
Dr. Young: "Aaagh … this is gasoline!"
Dr. Geezer: "Congratulations!" You've got your
taste back. That will be $500."
Dr. Young gets annoyed and goes back after a
couple of days, figuring to recover his money.
Dr. Young: "I have lost my memory, I cannot
remember anything."
Dr. Geezer: "Nurse, please bring medicine from
Box 22 and put 3 drops in the patient's mouth."
Dr. Young: "Oh, no you don't … that is
gasoline!"
Dr. Geezer: "Congratulations! You've got your
memory back . That will be $500."
Dr. Young (after having lost $1,000) leaves
angrily and comes back after several more days.
Dr. Young: "My eyesight has become weak. I
can hardly see anything!"
Dr. Geezer: "Well, I don't have any medicine for
that so, here's your $1,000 back." (giving him a
$10 bill)
Dr. Young: "But this is only $10!"
Dr. Geezer: "Congratulations! You got your
vision back. That will be $500."
Moral of the story: Just because you're "Young"
doesn't mean that you can outsmart an
"old Geezer".
Submitted by Jack Batterbury
always well done
Shawn Weldon
705-440-0716
Repairs and Renovations
[email protected]
Flooring
Painting
Drywall
Decks
Fences
Sheds
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Basements
Wings, Burgers, Steaks, Ribs,
Fresh Salads & Wraps
Est. 2004
Wing Nights
Tuesday & Thursday
House-made Features Weekly
" NOW OPEN FOR LUNCH
Wed., Thurs., Fri. & Sat.!
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Alliston, ON L9R 1L5
Bus: 705-435-1434
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, Aurora, Ontario
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Reasonable Rates
No Job too Small
renocontractors.com
Keith Dell, Master electrician
Tottenham, ON
Bus 905.936.2399
Cell 705.333.5558
Email [email protected]
Licence No. 7006668
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Marketplace
BARGAIN MARKET
FREE TO BRIARS' RESIDENTS
(for sale of personal items only - some limitations apply)
E-mail your ad to [email protected]
or phone 705-434-4569
Grant J. Drury
519 Victoria Street East, Alliston
705.435.3535 • [email protected]
Home based business with private, dedicated spa room
Manicure · Pedicure · Extension & Shellac Nails · Waxing & Tints
Ear Candling · Facial & Skin Care · Aromatherapy Massage
Vicky Teng Reflexology
NOW OFFERING
30 word maximum.
FOR SALE
► Trisha Romance Limited Edition Print
'Through the Eyes of a Child'. $200.
Call 905-868-5202.
► Folding adjustable bed rail for those with
mobility issues, post surgery and loss of
balance problems. Only used for 2-1/2 months.
Photos available. Asking $100. Please call
Diane at 705-250-0965.
► Bremshey Sport Treadmill 4 yrs old. Paid
$650, asking $350. Phone 705-435-4204.
Tel: 705-250-0888
► Caregard tool-less Shower chair with back.
New 157. Used 2 weeks. Asking $125. Phone
705-434-4453.
91 Gray Avenue, Alliston
Quiet, respectful, hygienic environment
Briars’ references available
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
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Furnace
Fireplace
Sales and Service
A NEW YOU
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EYE CENTRE
located inside A New You Optical
EYE EXAMS WITH STATE OF THE ART EQUIPMENT
now including Digital Retinal Imaging
NEW PATIENTS WELCOME
Evening appointments available
705 435 4358
36 January 2016
or
705 435 1995
A New You Optical
On-site Lab for Same Day Service & Repairs
3-for-1 Eyeglasses Special
NEW PATIENTS WELCOME
10% discount for Briars residents
Conveniently located in the Alliston
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Direct insurance Billing • All Doctor Prescriptions accepted
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NEW THIS MONTH
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PERSONAL SERVICES
CLEANING, PERSONAL CARE, HOUSE SITTING
House Cleaning: Dependable and very thorough.
20 years Briar Experience. References. Attractive
Rates. Your Home is my Home. Kathleen (resident)
705-434-1758.
G M Ideal Sitting - Home & Pets: We also
provide dog walking. Briars' Resident.
705-435-4305
Andrea Freeman-Day, Recreation Therapist for
the Older Adult: Senior Companion, Educated, 14
years experience, Insured, References, Exercise at
home, Shopping, Errands, Medical Appointments
and Assistance with meals. VAC Approved. Lives
in the Briars. Husband, Fred, available for Painting
Projects, Handyman work, Airport Shuttle, and
Hospital Appointments. 705-828-0720.
The Foot Pixie: In-home foot care service for
Diabetics, Mature Clients and feet of all ages. Call
Leanne Kyselka at 705-435-4511. Certified Master
Pedicurist. Certified Esthetician.
Reflexology: Encourages good health, promotes
relaxation, eases pain, prevents disease, improves
quality of life. Covered by most insurance
companies. Appointment in your home or mine
(Briars' resident). Call Mike, 705-250-1334.
MISCELLANEOUS
Looking to Buy: antiques, mid-century and retro
furniture, lamps (including teak, walnut, rosewood,
etc.), costume jewellery, gold and broken gold
jewellery. Cash paid. Mardi 905-729-2379 (Beeton).
Wanted: Antique & used furniture, scrap gold &
silver, costume jewellery, watches, wooden boxes,
crates, chests, antique tools, advertising signs. John,
705-737-1466.
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DIRECTORY OF OUR ADVERTISERS
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A New You Optical Sheryl 705-435-4358 anewyouoptical.com
Alliston Family Health Clinic 705-434-2088
thenaturopathic.com
Alliston Physiotherapy & Sports Rehabilitation 705-434-0645
(Victoria St) or 705-435-5153 (Young St)
allistonphysiotherapy.com
Alliston Yarns, Crafts & Gifts 705-434-0880
Baybridge - Kingsmere Retirement Living 705-434-4600
kingsmeresuites.ca
BDO Canada LLP 705-435-5585 bdo.ca
Beam of Barrie Vacuums 705-728-3004 barrievacuums.com
Brisco Furniture & Appliances Ltd 705-435-5678
briscofurniture.com
Briscos Mattress World Ltd 705-435-9777 briscofurniture.com
Budget Blinds of Bolton 647-345-6938 (Barry-BH) or
905-487-8363 (Office) budgetblinds.com/bolton
Charles Cooper 705-440-7851 allistonproperty.com
Christine Lovatt (The Lovatt Team) 705-717-8726 (cell)
[email protected]
Color Studio 705-435-9869 colorstudio.ca
Complete Computer Solutions 705-434-2000
completecomputer.ca
Cookstown Pharmasave 705-458-1292 pharmasave.com
Craig Canadian Travel Limited 800-387-8890 craigtravel.ca
Crown Carpet Care 705-435-7457 or 705-791-4893 (cell)
crowncarpet.ca
Culligan Water Conditioners (Barrie) Ltd. 1-888-659-2837
X226/229 heyculliganman.com
Custom Home Sewing 705-458-9468 or 705-734-6864 (cell)
elizabethwardrop.com
CW Coops 705-435-1700 cwcoopsalliston.ca
Da Grazia 705-435-1700 dagrazia.com
Debbie Hudson 705-435-8874
Depta Insurance Agency Inc (State Farm) 705-435-1434
Don Wollstein & John Pierson 705-890-0321 (Don) or 705734-3076 (John) suttenincentive.com
Dr Azim Parekh & Associates 705-434-0775
Drury Funeral Centre Ltd 705-435-3535
druryfuneralcentre.com
Ernie Dean Chevrolet Buick GMC Ltd 705-435-4318
erniedean.ca
Hearing Sciences 705-435-4356
Herbert's Western Boots 705-435-6481 or 705-431-2500
(Innisfil Beach Rd) herbertsboots.com
Jim Wilson MPP 705-435-4087 jimwilsonmpp.com
Kate VonB 905-724-1000
K-Dell Electrical 905-936-2399 kdellelectrical.com
Kelly McCague 705-435-3000 royallepage.ca/kelly
KRH Renovations 705-424-3804
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Laura Jean Dawe 705-734-5730 southsimcoeproperties.com
McDonald's mcdonalds.ca
Michel Bullock Massage Therapy 705-250-0119 or
416-433-5864 (cell) allistonmassage.ca
New Tecumseth Optometry Clinic 705-435-2020 ntoc.ca
North Country Wood Floors 705-722-3874 ncwf.ca
Northern Protocol Inc 705-440-2349 npinc.ca
Nottawasaga Inn Resort 705-435-5501
nottawasagaresort.com
Nottawasaga Valley Veterinary Hospital (Highland Vet)
705-434-2226 nvvh.org
Pro Trade Contracting 705-720-0446
Reliance Yanch 705-728-5406
Riverwood Senior Living 705-435-3806
riverwoodseniorliving.ca
Roto-Static Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning 705-739-0822 or
705-790-4107 (cell) rotostatic.com
Shaw Gas and Water 705-627-1166 shawgasandwater.com
Shoppers Drug Mart 705-435-6051 shoppersdrugmart.ca
Speedy Glass 705-435-5717 speedyglass.ca
The Beach House Spa & Wellness 705-250-2700
thebeachhouse.ca
The Circle Theatre 705-435-7631 circletheatre.ca
The Cooperators 705-435-6294 cooperators.ca
The Fireplace Stop 1-800-843-1732 fireplacestop.com
The Gibson Centre 705-435-2828 gibsoncentre.com
The Heating Source 705-250-0498 theheatingsource.ca
The Modern Market 705-250-5522 themodernmarket.ca
Theatre Orangeville 519-942-3423 or 1-800-424-1295
theatreorangeville.ca
Titan Alliston Development Ltd 705-721-3565
Varcoe Law 705-435-1280 jennavarcoe.com
Vicky's Nails & Beauty Spa 705-250-0888
Vine Haven Wine & Wine Making Supplies 705-435-1513
W John Thomas Funeral Home 705-435-5101
thomasfuneralhome.ca
Walker Works Interior Decorating 705-435-0632 or
705-733-7831 (cell)
Weldon Renovations 705-440-0716
Wendy Small 705-435-3000 or 905-724-0717 (cell)
wendysmall.com
Williams Painting 705-434-1965 or 705-321-9883
Window Complements 905-729-2938 (Jason) or 1-800-6715
(Robert) windowcomplements.com
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Have You Heard?
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Doctor of Audiology
Terri-Lee McKibbon, Office Manager