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You will define what makes you one of a kind, so be all that you are...
Professional dancers react to the lyrics, rehearsing just once before nailing this beautiful routine to “All That You Are”.
By Wendy GaBrek
They say that music is
healing. The new Kimberlite
KEYS song/video, “All That
You Are” speaks to that message and is aimed at saving
youth, before it’s too late.
KEYS, or the ‘Kimberlite
Enterprises Youth Singers’,
recently released their first
video on YouTube (search:
all that you are). The group,
Seneca to offer new
Large Animal Health and
Production program
Farms need them. Racetracks
need them. Horse shows need them.
Registered Veterinary Technicians
(RVTs) with specialized skills and
knowledge on how to work with large
animals are in demand in many areas.
In order to meet this need, Seneca
College is launching a new Large
Animal
Health
and
Production
graduate
certificate
program.
Beginning in September, the program
is the first of its kind in Ontario.
“In the past, students would have
to go travel to Alberta or the United
States for this type of in-depth large
animal training,” said Kirsti Clarida,
RVT, co-ordinator of the Large Animal
Health and Production program. “This
graduate certificate will not only cover
nutrition and health, but specific
education related to reproduction and
accelerated breeding programs in cows,
horses and small ruminants”
additional career options for me,” says
Puteris. “The large animal health
graduate certificate being launched
as I am finishing my Veterinary
Technician diploma will work out
perfectly. My ultimate plan is continue
building on my education and become a
physiotherapy rehabilitation specialist
for animals.”
For more information on Seneca’s new
Large Animal Health and Production
graduate certificate program, visit:
senecacollege.ca/fulltime/LAH.html
There is a shortage of Veterinarians
and RVTs with large animal expertise.
Dr. Bernd Stanglmeier has been a
veterinarian for more than 30 years and
opened his own equine practice in 1990.
Emilija Puteris is currently a
Veterinary Technician student at
Seneca. When she heard about the new
program, she decided it was a great
opportunity to add to her credentials.
“I’ve always loved large animals
and this new program could open up
says it will be worth it for
the youth who take part.
“We will be performing
again at Youth Day this year
in Toronto,” Foster confirms. “I also have bigger
plans for the group this year,
but I can’t yet say what that
means.”
The Kimberlite KEYS
rehearse every Saturday except long weekends.
Several KEYS members
joined Foster and I at The
Well last week. I asked them
what this experience meant
to them:
“I was very interesting,”
said Sierra Hawco. “I’m
very happy with the finished
product.”
“I wanted to help other
people,” said Iesha Styrette.
“Especially the ones who
think that no one cares about
them.”
“It was a good experience,” said Alannah Alyward. “I really want people
to be all they can be.”
“My confidence has gone
up,” said Haley Barry.
The video has been showing at Circle Theatre before
the featured movie. The
KEYS told me that ‘When
the Game Stands Tall’ was
the first movie that was
shown after their debut. A
moment they’ll always remember.
On why she gives of her
time, Joy Foster had this to
say, “When I was a child
I didn’t love who I was.
And I was one of the lucky
ones. Today, kids are cutting themselves and giving
up hope. They literally don’t
love who they are, and if
there’s something I can do to
change that, I will.”
For more information on
the video, on joining the
KEYS or on other Kimberlite projects, contact Joy
Foster at www.kimberlite.ca
or visit her on Facebook.
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“Working with large animals is
very different than small animals.
Everything is different from the way
you draw blood to the way you x-ray,”
said Dr. Stanglmeir. “In my experience,
you really need someone with large
animal experience and knowledge, so
they can immediately start working
and there is less on-the-job training
required.”
The eight-month graduate certificate,
which will be offered at the King
Campus, is open to RVTs and those with
a postsecondary diploma or degree in a
Veterinary Technician or Veterinary
Technology program entering the RVT
profession.
comprised of young singers
from New Tecumseth, is led
by visionary philanthropist
Joy Foster who was proud
to see the video getting such
great feedback (600 plus
viewers) since its release on
Tuesday, January 20th.
I met with Foster and her
KEYS at The Well in Alliston last week to discuss the
video and its meaning.
“The video is literally
about being all that you are.
Overcoming obstacles and
helping young people out of
depression,” Foster said.
Originally, the song spoke
to human trafficking and the
damage it does to the women and men who escape it’s
clutches.
“We didn’t want to focus
on the negative though,”
said Foster. “We wanted to
remind people that they will
come out of the other side.
They just have to believe.”
Vocals for the music video,
recorded in Foster’s wardrobe closet (because of the
great acoustics) were performed by KEYS (Kimberlite Enterprises Youth Singers: Sierra Hawco, Quinn,
Olivia Cacciola, Paige Jansen, Emma, Iesha, Alannah
Alyward and Haley Barry.
The video is narrated by
Katarina MacLeod founder
of www.risingangels.net
T-shirts for the singers,
featuring keys and angel
wings, were provided by
Cheryl Boyce, founder of
www.freedomculture.com
The music recording engineer for the video was Dan
Mullholland www.DanMullholland.com
All That You Are was originally performed by Leah
Daniels, who also wrote the
lyrics and music with Sam
Ellis
(www.leahdaniels.
com)
Dancers in the video, a
professional group from
Newmarket who only needed to meet once before the
recording to work out their
routine, are Matthew Hill,
Holly Jane Horner, Stephanie Jones, Jesse McRogers
and Christopher Pattenden.
They worked under choreographic director Kate Blake.
The Kimberlite KEYS,
originally known as a choir,
was founded in 2011. Their
first public performance was
before a crowd of thousands
at Toronto Youth Day, 2011.
“I realized I had something here,” said Foster after that performance. “We
opened the event at Young
and Dundas Square, singing
the national anthem.”
One of the singers’ mothers had a shirt with a key
on it – and the KEYS were
born.
“I needed to rename the
group from choir to singers,”
said Foster. “They aren’t a
choir, they are a collection
of individual singers, with
individual gifts.”
Auditions for the 2015
Kimberlite KEYS group will
begin in April. The commitment is intense, but Foster
Toonie Days
February 3rd until
February 28th
Tuesday-Friday
10:00 AM until 6:00 PM
Seneca student Jessica Garbutt
gets an introduction to large animal
health as part of the Veterinary
Technician program. Students in the
Large Animal Health and Production
graduate certificate program will
gain specialized skills in husbandry,
reproduction, nutrition, and acquire
the business expertise essential
in the large animal and equine
veterinary industry.
Saturday
10:00 AM until 4:30 PM
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The Wee British Butcher
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doors to the eagerly awaiting public last weekend in
Tottenham.
The business, owned by
Arun Sharma and Jason
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The Wee British Butcher
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Mike MacEachern gets official Green
Light to seek Liberal nomination
Mike MacEachern has been approved by
the National Green Light committee to contest the Liberal Nomination for Simcoe Grey.
“I am now officially a candidate for the
Liberal nomination. The next step is to successfully win the nomination for the Liberals,” MacEachern said. “This riding needs
and deserves the care and attention that can
only come from a Member of Parliament who
has roots in the Simcoe-Grey community. I
grew up in this riding, raised my family here
and I am proud to live and work in Simcoe
Grey. I will ensure our riding gets the care
and attention it deserves.”
MacEachern was the longest serving Mayor
in New Tecumseth’s history serving 11 consecutive years as Mayor and 6 years prior to
that as a councillor. He successfully chaired
and participated on numerous community,
government and hospital committees.
“Governance is all about putting citizens’
hard-earned tax dollars to work for them.
This riding desperately needs the funds to
overhaul an aging infrastructure. Special attention must be paid to our roads and bridges,
our schools and hospitals, and our recreational facilities,” MacEachern said. “My
experience has taught me the importance of
cooperation and teamwork between the three
levels of government. I believe that I have the
personal qualities, the knowledge, the experience, and the commitment to make this happen for the betterment of all our citizens.”
MacEachern is the Executive Director of
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years. He is responsible for leading and managing a staff of 20, delivering 8 programs and
serving over 3,700 people annually, with a
budget of $2.2 million.
His loss will be felt
Dear editor:
We constantly receive
phone calls and for the most
part we have no clue as to
what such a call has in store
for you. This morning I received just such a call from
the, of a dear friend, who
had been making inquiries to
setting up Meals on Wheels
for her widowed father, my
friend.
I have to admire my friends
daughter for thinking about
me and giving me a call, because her father had passed
away the previous day.
Helen’s father and my
friend is Peter Jones former Reeve of Adjala and I
came to know him through
his ever effervescent dear
wife and companion, Alma.
Through my business relationship with Alma I was
introduced to Peter whom
I soon found out that like
Alma he had come from
England. From there it was
not difficult to deduct that
he had played rugby football
back “over there” and so immediately I targeted Peter
Jones to be a stalwart of my
fledgling rugby club in the
Town of New Tecumseth,
the Timberwolves.
I immediately signed him
on as treasurer and before
long we, then it was only a
matter of time that Peter with
the approval of Alma gave
our beloved Timberwolves
the use of and occupancy
of the family’s cottage work
shop, head office of Alma’s
venture into the hosiery
business, just situated at the
top of their driveway.
It’s new purpose in the life
of our Town was to soon be
turned into a money raising
centre where the players at
the Timberwolves would invite their visiting teams back
to for a burger or hot dog and
a beer or two following all
home games.
I and many of the young
people of our community
over the 17 years that the
rugby program was in existence owe a lot to Peter. He
was well known and connected in New Tecumseth
and his extensive knowledge
of the advertising industry
led to Peter signing up first
the Town and to follow
many of the local businesses,
allowing the rugby club to
lease out the ice rink boards
for advertising, Those revenues back then were on a 50
/ 50 split between both parties. Peter was responsible
for raising nearly $40,000
for both the Town’s Parks
& Rec. and the team during
those early years of club rugby being played in Alliston.
I was shaken when I received this phone call. I suspected that I was going to get
a ticking off for being tardy
in sending out the information that I had promised to
e-mail during an earlier call
to Helen
Last time I spent time with
my friend was when he gave
me permission to place a
campaign sign on his lawn
on his Wellington Street
front lawn and I wrote him
up receipt for his contribution to my election campaign. We had a great long
conversation going over
many things past, present
and touching lightly on the
future. We were both I suspect working on our “bucket
list”
I hope that this letter may
reach many of the people
who benefitted from his support and generosity whether
they be former rugby players with the Timberwolves
or the many other organizations he and Alma contributed to and whole heartedly
supported.
Our Town will be the
worse off for his passing and
I wish to express my deepest, heartfelt sympathy to
Alma and Peter’s three sons
and their daughter Helen for
their loss at this time.
Gordon McInnes,
New Tecumseth
Enjoying a final glass of wine Saturday night
Nico–nazi hypocrites
Dear editor:
On January 1, the dictatorial Premier of Ontario, Kathleen Wynne, took another cheap shot at addicted tobacco
smokers. She decreed that the poor whipping dogs could
no longer legally puff on their addiction outside, even on
Ontario patios. Seig Heil mine skinny fuhrer! This edict
was accompanied to the applause of the dirtbag mainstream media, of course. Ain’t “freedom” great?
Meanwhile, Big Booze gets a free ride and a Get Out of
Jail card. Save and except for drunk driving. Big Booze is
considered to be the Elixir of the Gods according to Big
Nanny. That way the turnips will be too fogged out to vote
anything other than Liberal. If it wasn’t for practising alcoholics, Big Booze would be bankrupt!
But there’s a joker in the deck here. It’s known as Marijuana or grass or weed or sh** or whatever. This drug is already legal in two US states with more to come. In monkey
see, money do Canada, it will in the foreseeable future, be
legalized. “Medical” marijuana is already legal in Canada.
If you are paying attention, you’ll note that some politicians are making noises of acceptance (even so-called right
wing politicians). So where does that leave us as to where
can this stuff can be smoked? In friendly neighbourhood
toking centres? In designation toke bars and toking patios?
Will Kathleen Wynne spark up a dubie with the girls and
feel righteous? Stay tuned in to the nico-nazi hypocrites.
Gord Kinnon, Beeton
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Ontario PC’s promote
recognition of e–petitions
by Legislature
The Ontario PCs are working to bring Ontario’s Legislatureintothe21stcenturybyseekingofficialrecognition
for electronic petitions, Interim Leader Jim Wilson and
House Leader Steve Clark announced today.
“We’ve launched an electronic petition to stop the Liberals’ planned carbon tax that will only further harm Ontario’s families and businesses, but there’s no existing requirement for the government to provide any response to
an e-petition,” said Wilson. “MPPs are expected to respond
to e-mails, so I don’t see why the government shouldn’t
respond to electronic petitions.”
Clark is engaging in discussions with the Government
House Leader and Third Party House Leader to examine
how modern technology can be used to provide citizens
with more opportunities to interact directly with Ontario’s
legislators.
“I’m optimistic that we will see movement on this front.
Both Liberal and NDP House Leaders seem genuinely
interested in exploring options,” said Clark. “Engaging
the public helps all legislators in effectively representing
them.”
E-petitions are already used in Quebec and the North
West Territories. Internationally, the United Kingdom,
Australia and Germany have also implemented the use of
E-petitions.
“I want to thank Ontario PC statesman and former MPP
Norm Sterling for his work on the government-commissioned ‘Open Government’ panel for his on-going advocacy of this measure,” said Wilson. “Like Norm, the Ontario
PC Caucus believes Ontarians are ready and interested in
change that enhances our democracy.”
The Ontario PC e-petition on the carbon tax can be found
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Budget delay exposes economic ineptitude
Dear editor:
After putting all his eggs
in one basket—counting
on oil prices remaining
high—Prime Minister Stephen Harper is now lurching
about, searching for a plan B
and making it up as he goes
along.
Canada is facing a very
different reality. The Conference Board of Canada
says Alberta may fall into
recession. Oil patch jobs,
investment plans and export
values are all slumping. The
Bank of Canada is warning
of a serious slowdown. Government revenues are set to
drop.
The Conservative government has no idea what to do
and is stalling for time, hoping that these problems will
solve themselves. One day it
said oil prices have no effect
on the budget, the next day
it delayed the budget until
April because of oil prices.
That does not create confidence and reassure consumers and investors.
Last November Mr. Harper threw prudence out the
window and announced a
costly income splitting benefit for the wealthy long
before the budget was balanced. Former Finance Minister Jim Flaherty warned
that this plan was expensive
and unfair, and he was right.
Income splitting will hurt
growth and will not benefit85%ofCanadianhouseholds.
With no fiscal room to
maneuver, the Conservatives are now preparing to
ask middle class families to
make yet more sacrifices so
that billions in tax breaks for
wealthiest can be protected.
It’s irresponsible and unfair
for Mr. Harper to ask the
middle class to pay to give
families like his a $2000 tax
break.
Mr. Harper has added $160
billion in debt, or $20,000
for every Canadian family of
four. Under his watch, economic growth has averaged
a meagre 1.7%, the worst
of any Prime Minister since
R.B. Bennett in the dirty
thirties.
The decline in the global
price of oil has revealed the
unbalanced nature of Conservative economic policies,
which have focused almost
exclusively on the oil sector.
And even those plans have
failed, with not a single kilometer of new pipeline being built to get it to world
markets during Mr. Harper’s
nine years in power.
Canada needs leadership with a plan to grow the
economy, in every sector
and in every region. That’s
why Liberal Leader Justin
Trudeau has called for a vigorous plan for investments
in community infrastructure
and housing; post-secondary
learning and skills; research
and innovation; smart, clean
sustainable energy and resource development; a diversified, more value-added
economy; and aggressive
global branding and marketing to rebuild a consistent
trade surplus. That’s the kind
of leadership Canada needs.
Marc Garneau, MP
Liberal Party of Canada
Beef Dinner
Bondhead United Church
Beef Dinner and Silent Auction will be held on Saturday,
February 7th from 4:30 – 7
p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church Bradford (2490
Middleton Road). Adults
$16; children (6 to 12 yrs)
$8. Contact 905 775-6365 for
more information.
X CROSSWORD
PUZZLE NO. 459
Come and be inspired!
The Door Youth Centre, presents Jason Hilderbrand,
noted actor and playwright, in the Valentine’s Theatre performanceofBreathe,“Seekinglove–findtheHeartbeatof
God.” Come and be inspired! Saturday, February 7 at 7:30
p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 160 King St. South, Alliston. Call Bob Graham at 705 435-3689 for more details.
Youth Video Dance: Feb. 7
The next Youth Video Dance will be held on Saturday,
February 7, at the Tottenham Community Centre. These
youth dances are open to everyone aged 7 to 14. They are
fully adult chaperoned, and feature age-appropriate videos
and awesome music, as well as lots of fun contests and
prizes. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $10 each, and
are available at the door. If you want to request a song,
tofindoutaboutupcomingdances,ortodownloaddance
pictures, kids and their parents are invited to visit www.
videodanceparty.ca, or to call 1-888-853-0053.
ACROSS
1. Maui greeting
6. “Ben-Hur,” e.g.
10. Completely developed
14. Quiet
16. Sylvan clearing
17. Press (clothing)
18. Chitchat
19. A Zimbalist
20. Grain storage building
21. Emergency signal
23. Spray-paint container
25. Level
28. Avoid
31.Profit
32. Hit
33. Sector
34. Rag
38. Fair
40. Basketry material
41. Make eggs, in a way
42. Move down a runway
43. Sobriquet
46. The Dynamic ____
(Batman and Robin)
47. Cuckoo
49. “Titanic” obstacle
51. Playing card
54. Outlaw
58. Matterhorn’s range
62. Stable
64. Distribute
65. Ring
66. Church songbook
68. Duration
69. Lee’s side: abbr.
70. Rush
71. Scowl
73. Salt Lake ____
74. Arms storehouse
78. Close by
80. Sly gaze
Copyright © 2008, Penny Press
81. Dull
84. Moderator
88.Crechefigures
89. ____ which way
90. Household
91. Poor-box opening
92.Pacificgoose
93. Station
DOWN
1. Petition
2. Hawaiian keepsake
3. Celestial body
4. Holdup
5. Person opposed
6. Gnome
7. Bogey beater
8. Inkling
9. Concrete ingredient
10. Italian rice dish
11. Pupil surrounder
12. Game on horseback
13. Organic compound
15. Hebrew prophet
16. Not trademarked
22. Avoidance
24. Farm machine
25. Worry
26.Volcanicoverflow
27. Highest point
29. Smell strongly
30. Mountain pool
35. Bit
36. Former French coin
37. It comes after pi
39. Zilch
40. “____ upon a Time in
America”
44. Tummy
45. Get together
48. Decree
50. Miss
51. Residue
52. Affectedly shy
53.Nightmarestreetoffilm
55. Vittles
56. Valley
57. Previously
59. Sites
60. Assignment
61. Neuter
63. Acquire by will
67. Raise
72. Enlarge
73. Whooping bird
74. Gifts to charity
75. Legitimate
76. Lily variety
77. Cleanse
79. Tucked in
82. Cage
83. Bad temper
85.Hines/Davisfilm
86. Id’s cousin
87. Steep hemp
Solution on page 18
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I read the book, the movie wasn’t as good...
PHOTO BY WENDY GABREK
I’M WAITING FOR THE MOVIE TO COME OUT... – Emily Zwygers and her son Jude, age 9 months, with Ward 7 councillor and Next Step: The Literacy
Council of South Simcoe administrator/fundraiser Shira Harrison McIntyre and Lory Whittemore, branch manager of the New Tecumseth Public Library (Pam
Kirkpatrick Branch) ask you to decide, which was better, the book or the movie?
BY WENDY GABREK
In support of Family Literacy Day (Jan. 27th, 2015)
Next Step: The Literacy
Council of South Simcoe,
New Tecumseth Public Library and Circle Theatre
want to know: Which was
better – the book or the movie?
A challenge has been extended to any resident of
New Tecumseth to pick any
book that was made into a
movie and tell them which
The Corporation of the Town of New Tecumseth
PUBLIC NOTICE – 2015 BUDGETS
TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the Town’s Public Notice Policy, the Council of the Town
of New Tecumseth intends to adopt the 2015 Operating and Capital Budgets for the Town,
Water and Wastewater operations at the Council Meeting on Monday, February 9, 2015 at
7:00 p.m., Council Chambers, 10 Wellington Street East, Alliston.
DATED at the Town of New Tecumseth this 2nd day of February, 2015.
Cindy Maher, Clerk/Director of Administration Services
NOTICE OF WATERMAIN FLUSHING — TOTTENHAM
Residential / Industrial / Commercial Users
Please be advised that the Town of New Tecumseth Public Works Department will be
conducting routine maintenance/flushing of the Tottenham Distribution System daily
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. commencing February 17, 2015.
This process may take up to four (4) weeks to complete. Anticipated date of completion is
March 13, 2015. During the flushing process, low water pressure and discoloured water
may be experienced. It is recommended cold water taps are checked and let run until
water runs clear (usually five to ten minutes). If discolouration persists for longer please
contact the Public Works Department. It is also suggested that before starting laundry, fill
and run the washing machine through a rinse cycle to prevent staining of laundry items.
Thank you for your patience and co-operation. We regret any inconvenience you may
experience as a result of this maintenance process.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:
Public Works: 905-729-0057, ext. 1428 – Mon. to Fri., 8:30am to 4:30pm
After Hours: 905-729-2291 - 24-hour Emergency Number
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT WWW.NEWTECUMSETH.CA
was better, and why.
On Friday, February 13th
(extended from the original deadline date of January 30th to allow for additional submissions) winners
with the best essays will be
selected from each grade
level (Grade 1 through 12),
as well as one adult. Prizes,
are: $10 Chapters/Indigo gift
cards, Circle Theatre movie
passes and new books from
the NTPL. Prizes have been
generously donated by Honda, The Circle Theatre and
NTPL.
Submit your entries to any
branch of the New Tecumseth Public Library, Circle
Theatre or Next Step (16
Victoria Street E., Alliston)
or by e-mail to [email protected]
So You
Think You’ve
Got Talent
The finals of the So You
Think You’ve Got Talent
competition are scheduled for
this Sunday, February 8th at
3:30 p.m. at Circle Theatre in
Alliston.
Cash prizes await the three
winners of the 16 finalists
competing.
“The level of talent was
impressively high with the
group that came through the
auditions,” said co-producer
Sarah Jane O’Donnell of Crazy Pants Theatre Company in
Beeton.
“I’m sure our judges Ken
MacDougal, Nonie Thompson and Kristi Frank will be
favourably impressed with
the talent New Tecumseth has
to offer,” adds co-producer
George Scott.
Proceeds of this show will
go to benefit the Shishya Society – an incredible project
that empowers disadvantaged
youth in India providing education and a sense of community and pride. (www.shishyasociety.org).
Admission is $10, kids
under 3 are free. Tickets are
available at the door or in
advance at the Circle Theatre box office as of Thursday
night.
Thanks to generous sponsors Dr. Randy Templeman
and Waking Life Recording
Studios.
Pancake
Supper
Everyone is invited to join
Rich Hill United Church on
Sunday School on February
17th as they host their annual
Pancake Supper. Rich Hill
United Church is located at
the corner of the 10th Sideroad
and the 2nd Line of New Tecumseth. Cost is by donation.
Supper served from 5–7 p.m.
Thank you for your support!
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Don’s Heating & Cooling is officially open!
County
approves 2015
budget with 1%
increase
By RiChaRd BlanChaRd
After an hour long debate largely focused on the costs of
hiring a full time Economics Development Officer, Simcoe county councillors have approved the county budget
for 2015 which will see an increase in the county portion of
the municipal tax bill of 1.06 percent.
The proportion of the county levy varies among municipalities but averages around 30% of the tax bill.
On a house with an assessment of $300,00, the increase
will be under $10.
County councillors approval of the budget was complicated this year with the municipal election in October
which saw the election of 17 new county councillors.
County councillors spent two days this month reviewing
the proposed budget which had initially proposed a two
percent tax increase.
A court decision to award the county $450,000 in added
blue box revenues helped to drive the size of the tax increase. The county is also expecting to save $275,000 in
gas and diesel expenditures due to the fall in the price of
oil and $15,000 with a reduction in staff conference spending.
County councillors spent much of the morning debating whether to fund a new Economic Development Officer
position out of waste management reserves or from direct
taxation.
Bradford West Gwillimbury deputy mayor James LeDuc
argued that the position would be best funded with the reserve funds to ensure the one percent tax increase.
Adjala Tosorontio deputy mayor Doug Little, who chairs
the Corporate Services committee which has responsibility for waste management, said that he thought that the
reserves might be needed for future expenditures by the
county which may include a central composting facility in
the next few years.
“I think that we’re hitting one division pretty hard,” he
said.
Essa mayor Terry Dowdall, the county deputy warden,
told county councillors that the county had worked very
hard to reach the one percent increase in the levy.
“For me, the difference between 1.00 and 1.06 per cent
increase this year is pretty damn small. I’d love to be facing
that position in my municipality,” he said.
County councillors eventually decided to include the hiring of the economics development officer through the levy.
In a press release issued after the passage of the budget,
County Warden Gerry Marshall said “Meeting the needs of
our residents while remaining fiscally responsible and accountable is the top priority for our Council,”
Total county expenditures for 2015 will total $432 million
with the county spending $84 million on Ontario Works,
$50 million on Long Term Care and Seniors Services , $47
million on Solid Waste Management $43 million on Social
Housing and $45 million on Paramedic Services.
FIRST TIME ON MARKET!
NEW TECUMSETH - $659,000
Photos By Wendy GaBRek
Owner of Don’s Heating and Cooling in Alliston, Don Roper, is live on the air with Brian Master with The Jewel 88.5 from his
grand opening Saturday. Don’s is located beside Canadian Tire at 124 Young Street East.
By Wendy GaBRek
Don’s Heating and Cooling officially opened it’s
door in Alliston last weekend.
Owned by Don Roper,
Don’s offers a variety of
heating, colling and cooking
options to meet every need.
An
This is a second location
for Don’s Heating & Cooling. The original location
has been open in Orangeville
for 25 years.
The store has been open
since December 5th, 2014,
and a soft opening with ribbon cutting ceremony was
CHAY REALTY INC. BROKERAGE
INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED
MARY DOLDERSUM, Broker
[email protected] www.marydoldersum.com
22 Queen St. S. TOTTENHAM 905-936-3500
Find out more about Don’s
by vistting www.donsheatingandcooling.com or call the
Alliston location at 705 4355005 or drop by Don’s Heating and Cooling and feel the
warmth!
Invitation
to Parents of
Grade 8 Students
Situated near Tottenham, on 13.94 acres, this spacious 4 bedroom home has been lovingly maintained by
original owners. Hardwood floors in living & dining rms & bedrooms; 2 propane FPs. W/O bsmt w/family rm
w/built-in cabinets, & workshop. Formal living & dining rms w/w/o to deck overlooking back acres. Kitchen
w/breakfast nook. Main flr laundry & den. View virtual tour on MLS N3105787.
held two weeks ago.
Going forward, showroom
hours are: Monday – Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
BANTING MEMORIAL
HIGH SCHOOL
Are you in need of
a family Doctor?
Dr. Achinder Dhadwar
is hosting a
is now accepting new patients
who are without a
Family Physician
at 7:00 p.m.
For an appointment call
905-936-4211
Tottenham Medical Centre
Parent/Student Open House
Tuesday, February 10th
in the double gymnasium
ALL ARE WELCOME
The TIMES – February 5, 2015 – Page 9
county oP may not be approved in 2015
by richard blanchard
The process to approve a new Official Plan
for Simcoe County may not be completed by
the end of this year, Simcoe county councillors learned Tuesday morning.
County councillors were given an update
on the Ontario Municipal Board’s hearing
on the plan which will see a number of prehearings on three days in March and May.
Two days of hearings were held this past December.
Debbie Korolonek, General Manager, Engineering, Planning and Environment for the
county said that there were no guarantees
that the municipal board would approve the
plan by the end of 2015 Simcoe county council approved the plan in 2008 after several
years of work.
Several county councillors said that they
were concerned with the decisions agreed to
at the pre-hearings .
“We seem to have a new Official Plan
which was not put forward to the public for
input. There has been significant change
to the plan,” said Springwater mayor Bill
French.
French asked if some sort of public meeting could be held by the county to allow the
public to learn of the changes that have been
agreed to at the the municipal board.
Korolonek responded that the Ontario Municipal Board does not generally allow for
municipalities to hold public open houses
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during the process.
Free throW WinnerS – The Knights of Columbus of Tottenham held its annual Free
County councillors agreed to seek a legal
Throw competition – open to elementary school students from Catholic and public schools in
opinion to sed if public houses could be held. Tottenham, Beeton and Colgan. The event was held at Father F.X. O’Reilly School and was
well supported. Winners from this level will now compete in the district finals in Alliston on
February 14th, against students from Alliston, Bolton and Orangeville. Each year, Knights of
Columbus promotes its Free Throw competition as one of its community programs. Pictured:
winners from each age category. Age 9: Justin Radenovic from St James and Mackenzie
Lothian from Father F.X. O’Reilly. Age 10: Marcus Ramos from St. James and Darian Vella
from Monsignor Ronan SE. Age 11: Riley Norris from Tec South and Quinn Howe from Tec
South. Age 12: Julian Fernandes from Monsignor Ronan SE and Alyssa Barker from Monsignor Ronan SE. Age 13: Nicholas Giangregorio and Isabella Cairns from Father F.X. O’Reilly.
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Send the one you love,
a special greeting this Valentines Day.
Greeting will be printed in the Wednesday, February 11th, 2015 edition of the New Tecumseth Times.
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book deal – High-flying Food & Water First supporter, Bill “Father Goose” Lishman, is
working on a book about his beloved Oak Ridges Moraine and its importance to food, water and environment. He’s crowdfunding which means you can donate and be part of the
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Scotiabank GiveS back Where it matterS moSt – Robert Jurmalietis, branch
manager for Scotiabank Alliston (far left) and Cynthia Evans, manager of personal banking,
present a cheque for $8000 to Matthews House Hospice representatives Frank Taylor, secretary (second from right) and Steve Aelick, president Tuesday morning. The funds, raised
at the 2014 Scotiabank Charity Golf Tournament, will be used to sustain programs offered at
MHH. This is the third year that Scotiabank Alliston has donated a portion of their proceeds
to Mathews House, bringing the three year total to $26,000. When asked why they chose
Matthews House as a recipient, Jurmalietis had this to say, “We believe in the work they are
doing here. This hospice is very important to the community.” Frank Taylor, Matthews House
co-founder, said, “Most people don’t want to talk about death, but if they do, they’ll tell you that
they want their end of life to be as pain-free and natural as possible. People don’t want to die
in the hospital.” Matthews Hospice offers chronic illness management, bereavement and support services in addition to end-of-life palliative care in two locations in Alliston.
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shephard Ave. to get
4–way stop sign at Cowan
By Wendy GaBrek
PhoTo By iAN DArwiN
sNow suCks! – New Tecumseth and Adjala–Tosorontio got a good dumping of snow overnight Sunday. Monday was another ‘Snow Day’ for Simcoe County District School Board students and adults got to dig their way out of the driveway. With
winter more than half over, and the longest day of the year now behind us, it’s brighter days ahead – and I’m not talking about
snow blindness!
DuffleBag to return to New Tec this March
Despite numerous traffic calming measures taken by council over the past several years, Shephard Avenue in Alliston remains “a speedway”.
Council heard additional concerns from three residents at the
January Committee of the Whole meeting.
Residents reported speeding vehicles, accidents (including
mirrors being ripped off parked cars), and motorists failing to
stop at existing stop signs – this despite the fact that Shephard
Ave. is located in a family neighbourhood.
Ward 1 councillor Marc Biss asked council to consider the
installation of a 4-way stop sign at Cowan Avenue on Shephard
to slow traffic, in addition to the existing 40 km/hour speed limit
– that seems to be ignored.
Council had previously eliminated north side road parking
on Shephard and increased OPP patrol to mitigate concerns,
brought forward by residents last summer (2014).
Biss warned council that the impending road construction expected on King Street would force additional traffic onto Shephard and asked that steps be taken as soon as possible. He also
said that bylaw enforcement should be directing vehicle owners
where to park on the permitted south side of the road, as to not
block visibility at intersections.
Council voted to accept Biss’ motion and a 4-way stop sign
will be installed on Shephard at Cowan.
Valentine’s Dinner Fundraiser
for David Busby Centre
On Friday, February 13th at 6 p.m., St. Andrew Anglican
Church, 125 Wellington St. W. in Alliston, is holding an annual
fundraiser on Valentine’s Day for the David Busby Centre in Barrie – who improve conditions for individuals and families within
the County of Simcoe who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Call 705 435-9711 to reserve your tickets.
PhoTos suBMiTTeD
DuffleBag Theatre actors entertain local children last Friday during a sold-out PA Day performance in New Tecumseth.
By Wendy GaBrek
The “Nearly World-Famous DuffleBag Theatre”
starred in a hilarious and
interactive Cinderella performance, filled with unpredictable fun-filled twists, last
Friday (a PA Day) in Beeton.
DuffleBag Theatre actors
provide an interactive show
that appeals to all audiences
and their material is sure to
get a laugh. They have been
hired by the New Tecumseth Public Library on many
occasions over the past few
years, performing at venues
throughout the municipality
and say they are, “entertaining the galaxy, one planet at
a time”.
Friday’s sold-out show
brought rounds of audience
applause and was another
success here in New Tec for
the travelling troupe.
If you missed Friday’s
show, there’s no need to be
disappointed. DuffleBag is
set to return over the March
Break with their newest
fairytale to present, ‘Snow
White’.
Tickets are $5 each and
will be available for sale at
all New Tecumseth Public
Library branches on Saturday, February 21.
For more information
contact the NTPL at 905
729-3726 or visit www.ntpl.
ca. For more information
on DuggleBag Theatre visit
www.dufflebag.com
Also on for March Break:
• Beeton Arena – Wednesday March 18 at 10:30 a.m.
Imagination on the Loose!
with Natalie Vachon, a delightful, whimsical and
imaginative storyteller entertains with interactive tales,
songs and rhymes. Tickets
$3.50 each. Tickets go on
sale at all NTPL branches
Saturday, February 21. All
attendees require a ticket.
• Tottenham Community
Centre – Thursday March
19 at 10 a.m. Prepare for
sizzling excitement and
join the “Mad Science” experience for safe and fun
science. Learn about the
amazing properties of fire
and combustion. Then cool
down with a dry ice demonstration. Tickets $3.50 each
and go on sale at all NTPL
branches February 21.
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south simcoe theatre presents:
‘the Fox on the Fairway’: Feb. 5–22
Photo by annette Derraugh
have Wheels, Will travel – Kerry Worrod of the Michael Worrod Memorial Fund presents a cheque to Jesse Scime, a 14-year-old Beeton resident with cerebral palsy, for $1500
last Tuesday. The funds will go towards the cost of a wheelchair accessible van, purchased by
the Scime family in September, 2014. Worrod raised the funds at an annual golf tournament,
held in his son’s memory, at Glen Eagle Golf Club in Bolton last year.
ALL NEW
Photos by Kristy sherman
An evening of theatre is
a surefire cure for the midwinter blahs! Join us at
South Simcoe Theatre as we
present the rollicking farce
The Fox on the Fairway,
written by playwright Ken
Ludwig. Taking audiences
on a hilarious romp, this
show pulls the rug out from
underneath the stuffy takes
denizens of a private country
club. Filled with mistaken
identities, slamming doors,
and over-the-top romantic
shenanigans, it’s a furiously
paced comedy that recalls
the Marx Brothers’ classics. A charmingly madcap
adventure about love, life,
and man’s eternal love affair
with ... golf.
Veteran SST and Kempenfelt Community Player Baron Watson from Phelpston
takes on the role of beleaguered country club president Bingham, and Bradford
resident Sue Plyte plays his
long-suffering wife, Muriel.
Heather Dennis and Richard
Varty (both from Barrie), are
featured as young lovers Justin and Lousie. Peter Hilmer from Shanty Bay plays
Bingham’s golf nemesis
Dickie with Mary Graham,
also from Barrie, rounding
out the talented cast as sexstarved club vice-president,
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Candy Pryce (Barrie) is
skillfully putting the actors
through their paces and this
season’s in-house producer
Bob Buckley (Midhurst) is
keeping things under control
with his usual steady hand.
We’re also happy to announce that once again this
season, four local restaurants
offering scrumptious fare
are ready to welcome our
patrons. They are: The Bulldog Beanery 705 291-0123),
The Cookstown Pub Co (705
291-2000) and Iron Horse
Bar & Grill (705 458-2500)
– all in Cookstown – and
Harbour House Grill (705
456-3663) in Lefroy. Each
one is offering a “patron
perk” to anyone who makes
a reservation and brings their
show ticket or stub for that
day’s performance; please
contact them respectively for
more information.
The Fox on the Fairway
runs Thursday to Saturday
at 8 p.m .and Sunday at 2
p.m. from February 5th to
the 22nd. Tickets are $18
and performances are at the
Town Hall located at 1 Hamilton Street, in Cookstown;
please contact the box office
at 705 458-4432 to purchase
tickets. Please note - contains some mild sexual innuendo.
For more information
about the theatre and our
current season, please visit
the website at: www.southsimoetheatre.com
The TIMES – February 5, 2015 – Page 13
NEW TECUMSETH TIMES
Coyotes drop to
Toronto Ice Jets
BY BRIAN LOCKHART
The Alliston Coyotes took at hit during their Thursday
(Jan. 29) night home game against the Toronto Blue Ice
Jets, but not after making a good third period come back.
At the end of the first period the Alliston squad was trialing 2–1. They got a good jump in the game when Viacheslav
Chegrintcev scored on a powerplay just :47 seconds into
the game. But the Jets response was two goals before the
buzzer sounded to end the frame.
Two goals from Andrej Jamnicky and Austin Cunningham in the second period placed the Coyotes down two
when Toronto scored three more in the second frame to
make it a 5–3 game when the teams returned for the final
20 minutes of play.
With the pressure on them to get back in the game, the
Coyotes came out hard in third and scored twice to tied the
game at five – both on powerplay goals.
Egor Grishatov scored at :51 seconds into the period the
followed up with a second goal just 37 seconds later.
It was a short lived tie when Toronto scored two more to
again take the lead.
The Coyotes challenged scoring another by Kaleb Rossel
at the 13:41 mark into the final period but they couldn’t get
the tie goal and had to settle for the 7-6 loss.
The Alliston squad is currently in the number seven spot
of the South Division of the Greater Metro Hockey League
with a 16–21 record and 32 points.
Over all the Tottenham Steam are still in first place in the
League with 64 points followed by the Seguin Huskies and
Toronto Attack tied in second place with 62 points.
The Coyotes will be back on home ice tonight, Thursday,
February 5, when the host the Orangeville Americans at the
New Tecumseth Recreation Centre in Alliston.
The puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
PHOTOS BY BRIAN LOCKHART
The Alliston Coyotes host the Toronto Blue Ice Jets at the
New Tecumseth Recreation Centre in Alliston on Thursday,
January 29. The Coyotes took a 7–6 loss to the visitors.
PHOTO BY BRIAN LOCKHART
CHUCK A PUCK – Aim for centre ice! Pucks fly everywhere
during the chuck-a-puck toss at the start of the third period
at the Alliston Hornets home game against the Stayner Siskins on Friday (Jan. 30) night. The chuck-a-puck is sponsored by students from St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School to raise funds for a mission trip.
Hornets end regular season with a shoot–out win
PHOTOS BY BRIAN LOCKHART
The Alliston Hornets play their regular season game against the Stayner Siskins on Friday, January 30, at the New Tecumseth
Recreation Centre. The game was for bragging rights only as the Hornets have already captured the 2014 / 15 league title.
The game went to a shoot-out with the Hornets coming out on top to take the 5–4 win.
BY BRIAN LOCKHART
The final game of the regular season was only a contest
for bragging rights as the
Alliston Junior C Hornets
have already wrapped up the
2015 Georgian Mid Ontario
Hockey League title.
But that doesn’t mean the
Alliston squad or the Siskins
from Stayner were going to
let off the gas in their final
match-up of the regular season.
The Hornets and the second place Siskins may very
well end up meeting in the
final round of the GMOHL
playoffs if all goes according
to plan for both teams.
The final game at the New
Tecumseth Recreation Centre on Friday, January 30,
ended with a scoreless first
period after neither team
could bury the puck.
Returning for the second
period, the Siskins took a
two goal lead after scoring
a the midway mark then
following up with a second
goal with 5:02 remaining.
From there it was a scoring
frenzy with Brendan Spencer notching the first Alliston goal. Another Siskins
marker followed just over a
minute later.
Alliston’s Tanner Dockerty and Matt Hamilton scored
30 seconds apart to make it a
tie game going into the final
20 minutes.
“We wanted to win. In the
first period there was no flow
in the game,” said Hornets
forward Matt Hamilton of
the first period. “In the second we just started to play
our game and it just started
to come to us and we started
putting pucks in the net.”
Returning for the final 20
minutes, the Sikins scored
first to take a one goal lead.
The Hornets again tied it
up on a goal from Connor
Annett. With neither team
able to break the tie the game
went into four on four over-
time. That didn’t produce
a winner so the team’s got
ready for a shoot-out.
Alliston took the win with
a 2–1 on the shoot-out to win
the game 5–4.
“Near the end I felt like we
were all over them,” Hamilton said of the third period,
adding “We have keep doing
what we are doing,” on how
the team will get ready for
the playoffs. The playoffs
are already underway with
the Hornets going up again
the Fergus Devils in the first
round. The first game of the
series took place Wednesday
(Feb. 4) with results coming
after press time.
Page 14 – February 5, 2015 – The TIMES
Memorial Divining Liturgy for Rev. Canon Featherstone (1805–1895)
St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church in
Bond Head will hold a memorial divining liturgy for
Rev. Canon Featherstone
Osler on Friday, February
6, (the anniversary of his
death) at 7 p.m. Coffee and
sweets will be served in the
parish hall after the Liturgy.
The Divine Liturgy is offered for the repose of Rev.
Canon Featherstone Osler
each year on the anniversary
of his death. Everyone is
invited to attend. The Rev.
Canon Featherstone Osler
and his wife Ellen came
from England to the wilderness west of the Bradford
settlement in 1837. When
they arrived here, they found
a few settlers and little else
but “forest and bears”, as he
wrote in his diary. Rev. Osler immediately set to work
organizing Trinity Anglican
parish, the forebear of our
own St. Catherine’s parish.
In the same year and short-
Photos by Annette DeRRAugh
hAve WheeLs, WiLL tRAveL – Claire Wallace, owner of Tottenham Cleaners (right), and
Robine Hawke (euchre committee member and Our Town Food Bank representative) present
an envelope containing $350 to Jesse Scime. The funds were raised at the 6th Annual Euchre
Tournament held on January 17th, in Tottenham. In addition to the proceeds given to the Jesse Scime Fund, the event also raised $400 for the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation
(for the purchase of a geriatric chair) and a number of non-perishable food items for the Our
Town Food Bank. Absent from the photo are Euchre Committee members Rob and Nancy McCarron, owner of Neighbour’s Country Depot and James Taylor or the Tottenham Old Times
Baseball League. The Euchre Committee decided to support Jesse this year because, “it’s a
good cause and we all know the family very well”. Last year, the committee supported SMHF
and Madi Vanstone. Tickets for the Jesse Scime fundraiser, ‘Have Wheels, Will Travel’, set to
take place on Saturday, February 28th at the Muddy Water Hotel in Beeton from 1–5 p.m. are
on sale now at Tottenham Cleaners.
ly after the Oslers arrived,
the Mackenzie Rebellion
took place. The Lieutenant
Governor of Upper Canada
(from 1836 to 1838) was Sir
Francis Bond Head, whose
capital was the city of York
(present day Toronto). The
rebellion centered on nearby Lloydtown and York,
as one author writes, Rev.
Osler, who was loyal to the
British Crown and its colonial government, “rode late
into the night, giving intelligence, stirring up the men
and quieting the women.”
Sir Francis quickly put down
the Rebellion before the end
of 1837. Around the same
time the first post office in
our then still pioneer settlement was opened. Once the
excitement of the Rebellion
had passed and opinion was
asked as to what to name the
post office and the settlement it served, it was Rev.
Osler who put forward the
name Bond Head, after the
man he considered a hero
and defender of the Crown.
It goes without saying that
pastoral work was very difficult in those pioneer days.
For a long while the Oslers
lived in a stable and Ellen
was pregnant with their first
child. But they persisted,
and as an author writes,
Rev. Osler “worked in that
tiny community building
churches, burying the dead,
teaching the ignorant, marrying the hopeful, scolding
the sinful, and riding hundreds of miles every month
to do what he knew must be
done if a community was to
fulfill itself. He and his wife
raised eight children.” It is a
wonder that in such circumstances Rev. Osler, with the
help of contacts in England,
managed in 1839 to build
the church that, since 2008,
is our parish home. As heirs
to such a marvellous history,
it is incumbent upon us to
remember and pray for the
Anglican priest who built
our church and named our
hamlet.
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public spaces where the community and potential buyers will see them. If you are a visual
art member of the South Simcoe Arts Council, producing work that can hang on walls, and
would like to be part of Art in the Community,call 05 435-2378 or [email protected]
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Adj–Tos extend interim
control by-laws on medical
marijuana farms
BY RIChARD BlAnChARD
Adjala-Tosorontio council has extended its interim control by-law on the development of medical marijuana facilities in the township for a further year.
Council passed the original by-law in February, 2014
which prohibited the development of these facilities until
the township had put the appropriate development controls
in place. Township staff is continuing to work on a study
for council to make its decision and expects to have a report
for council within the next few months.
The extension will run until February 2, 2016.
Essa takes another look
at 2015 budget
BY RIChARD BlAnChARD
Essa council will spend this Wednesday afternoon reviewing a revised draft of the 2015 budget.
The meeting will take into account suggestions made by
council to reduce the township portion on the tax bill to
something approaching the four percent increase which
was adopted by council last year.
The revised budget sees the municipal levy increasing by
almost a million dollars from 2014 to $5,505,789 this year
which if adopted would represent an increase of 18.5%
With an average house in Essa assessed at $281,391, this
would mean 18.5%%
The township has seen a major cut from the province
Municipal Partnership Fund of $284,300 and $200,000
has been dedicated for the purchase of a new Fire Rescue
Pumper in 2015.
The original draft saw the levy increasing by over 30%.
but staff have reduced spending in all areas.
Township mayor Terry Dowdall said this week that his
and council’s aim is to further bring down the levy increase.
“Its going to be a lot closer to the four percent that we
brought in last year,” he said.
The meeting which is open to the public begins at 1 p.m.
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TRInITY unITED wElCOmES SPECIAl guESTS – Trinity United Church in Beeton welcomed guest soloist, Samantha
Aucoin of Beeton, last weekend. Samantha sang “Gospel of Grace” accompanied by Tom Shepherd of Alliston on the piano.
Samantha’s singing teacher is John Dodington from Beeton. Samantha’s is a very talented young lady of 13 years. Her other
interest is acting, and she played Mrs. Potts in the Crazy Pants Theatre Co. production of ‘Beauty and The Beast’. “Samantha
is heading to France in February as an exchange student and we wish her the best of luck on her new adventure,” said Trinity
United Church member, Bonnie Fortune. “We are also looking forward to her return, so we can hear her sing again!”
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HAMMETT: Mary
Elizabeth
(Life Member Eastern
Star Pinecrest Chapter
#263 Cookstown, ON).
Peacefully at Southlake
Regional Health Centre
Newmarket, on Sunday February 1, 2015.
Mary (Shaw) in her
103rd year.
Beloved
wife of the late William
“Bill” Hammett. Loving
mother of Carolyn and
her husband Joseph
Huson. Remembered
with love by her grandchildren: Kristi Heacock
and Krishna Balkissoon, Jeffrey Heacock
and Melodie Tammert,
and her 3 great grandchildren: Maddox, Isabel, and Phoebe. Sadly
missed by her dear
friends Betty Huisman
and Ethel Wilson. The
family received friends
at Rod Abrams Funeral
Home 1666 Tottenham
Rd., Tottenham 905936-3477 on Tuesday
February 3, 2015 from
2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral service was held
in Schomberg United
Church
Schomberg
on Wednesday February 4, 2015 at 11am.
Followed by interment
Schomberg Union Cemetery.
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the Southlake Regional
Health Centre Foundation (304 -615 Davis Dr.,
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LOGAN: Dorothy
Jean.
Dorothy Jean Logan
died peacefully in her
99th year on Friday January 23, 2015 with her
family at her side. Jean
is predeceased by her
husband Victor Angus
Logan and leaves her
son Ian Logan (Jackie) of Tottenham, and
daughter Janice Harrison (Alister) of Huntsville. Mom was a much
loved part of our lives
and especially much
loved Grandmother to
Amy Graham (Peter),
Abby Warzin (Alec),
Heather Fujimoto (Phil),
Laura Logan (Rhett),
Todd
Harrison
(Michelle), Brad Harrison
(Jenn) and delighted
Great Grandmother of
Aidan, Naomi, Elliot,
Nolan, Maeve, Nathan
and Luke. Funeral Service took place in Toronto on January 29,
2015. ‘Absent from the
body, present with the
Lord’ B06
McCABE: John
Stewart
Peacefully passed away
with family by his side
on Sunday February
1, 2015 at Stevenson
Memorial Hospital Alliston. John McCabe at
the age of 80, beloved
husband of Karen McCabe (nee: Davidson).
Loving father of Samantha Bodnar (Bob), Tammy Ricketts (Shane),
Sean (Melissa), and
Daniel (Kylie). Sadly
missed by his grandchildren: Meghan and
Ryan Ricketts, Katelyn,
and Matthew McCabe,
and Brett and Colby
McCabe.
Beloved
brother of Irene Hall
(the late Ross), Anson
McCabe (Eileen), and
the late Evelyn McTaggart (the late Stanley).
Forever in the hearts of
all his extended family
and friends. A special
Thank-you to the Innisfil
Lions Club and all the
staff at Simcoe Manor
Beeton. Rested at Rod
Abrams Funeral Home
1666 Tottenham Rd.,
Tottenham
905-9363477 on Wednesday
February 4, 2015 from
2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral
service will be held on
Thursday February 5,
2015 at 1pm. Interment
to follow in Morningside
Cemetery
Palgrave.
www.RodAbramsFuneralHome.com B06
SHAW:
Richard Roy.
Peacefully at Hospice
Simcoe,
Barrie,
on
Thursday January 29th,
2015. Richard Shaw, in
his 40th year, beloved
son of Joan (Clive)
Chamberlain and Ken
Shaw. Dear brother of
Jo-Anne Shaw. Sadly
missed by his niece
Jessica and his nephews Randy and Rodney.
Lovingly remembered
by his aunts, uncles,
and his Barrie family,
Victor, Rodney, Diane,
and Lindsay. A memorial Mass of Christian
Burial was held in St.
John Vianney Church,
13 Baldwin Lane, Barrie, Ontario, 11:00 am
Wednesday February
4th, 2015. Interment of
cremated remains will
be held in Laurel Hill
Cemetery, Bolton in
the spring. Donations
to Simcoe Community
Services, 190 Little Ave.
Barrie, ON., L4N 6L1
would be appreciated
by the family. Arrangements entrusted to Rod
Abrams Funeral Home,
Tottenham.
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Chatham–Kent mayor Randy R. Hope acclaimed
as chair of Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus
Warden Gerry Marshall recently represented the County of Simcoe at the Western
Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) meeting
held in London, Ontario. The group identified its key priorities for 2015 as: the development of regional broadband infrastructure
(SWIFT Initiative – swiftnetwork.ca); and
advocacy on interest arbitration and the financial sustainability of municipalities. During the meeting, Chatham-Kent Mayor Randy R. Hope was acclaimed the new Chair of
the WOWC for 2015.
Warden Tom Bain of Essex County was
acclaimed as Vice Chair.
“I’m honoured to receive this appointment
and am dedicated to advancing the causes of
the South Western Ontario in this way – with
a united voice and vision,” said Mayor Hope.
“The membership of this group represents
the interests of more than 3-million residents
and businesses, and is a powerful advocate
on their behalf. Our number one priority is
the SWIFT initiative which will provide an
affordable, open-access, ultra-high-speed
fibre-optic regional broadband network for
everyone in Western Ontario”.
“I look forward to representing our great
region as a member of the WOWC, and I
want to congratulate Mayor Hope and Warden Bain on being acclaimed as Chair and
Vice Chair respectively,” said Warden Marshall. “I am optimistic that as a group, we
can push forward important initiatives that
benefit all our communities including implementation of the SWIFT project and making
improvements to the interest arbitration process for our municipalities.”
The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus
Inc. is a not-for-profit organization representing 15 counties in western Ontario, the
purpose of which is to enhance the prosperity and overall wellbeing of rural and small
urban communities across the region. The
members of the WOWC work collectively to
influence federal, provincial and municipal
legislative, regulatory and program initiatives through advocacy, research and analysis and education.
Tottenham United Church Sunday School Spaghetti Supper
The Tottenham United Church Sunday
School is busy preparing for our annual Spaghetti Supper, which is being held on Saturday, February 14th. Every year the community is invited to join us for a delicious dinner
of spaghetti and meatballs in support of our
foster child and the Sunday School Program.
We have supported many foster children
through Plan over the years, and we were
recently paired up with Rafael, a seven year
old boy from Nicaragua. Rafael lives with
his parents and younger brother in a cement
home with a metal roof.
In his letters and pictures, Rafael has shared
the beauty of his country, with its lakes and
volcanoes, as well as his opportunity to learn
to read in school, which is 45 minutes away.
He has expressed his gratitude for the support of education, health, and sports in his
village.
The children of Tottenham United Church
are eager to continue our support for Rafael
and his community. We hope that we will see
you at the church at 26 Mill Street East, Tottenham, on Valentine’s Day between 5 p.m.
and 6 p.m., where we will provide service
with a smile. Tickets are $10 for adults and
$5 for children 3–11, and are available at the
door. As Rafael might say, “Muchos Gracias!”
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OGS meeting
Simcoe County Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society meets at 2 p.m. Saturday,
February 7, at the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints, 79 Ferris Lane, Barrie. Topic is Graphology, Another Genealogy Tool presented by Jim Commandant.
Further information can be obtained
from the OGS website simcoebogs.com
Probus Club meeting
The Probus Club of South Simcoe will
meet at the Gibson Centre, main floor,
on Friday, February 9th at 10 a.m. Guest
speaker is Mayor Rick Milne. Everyone
welcome. For more information call Ivan
Kelly at 705 435-9988.
Alliston Historical
Society meeting
The Alliston Historical Society will meet
on Wednesday, February 11th at 2 p.m. at
the Museum on the Boyne, 250 Fletcher Crescent, (Riverdale Park), Alliston.
Please join them for our annual ‘Show &
Tell’. Everyone is welcome to bring items
of interest.
Barrie Thornton
Fiddle Dance
The Barrie Thornton Fiddle Club will
host a dance on Thursday, February 12th
from 7–10:30 p.m. at the Thornton Banquet Hall (above the arena). You will enjoy
round and square dancing to local musicians: waltzes, four steps, two steps, foxtrots and lively toe-tapping jigs. Admission
is $5. Ladies provide snacks. Come dance,
listen and watch, or perform.
Pancake Supper
Everyone is invited to join Rich Hill
United Church on Sunday School on February 17th as they host their annual Pancake Supper. Rich Hill United Church is
located at the corner of the 10th Sideroad
and the 2nd Line of New Tecumseth. Cost
is by donation. Supper served from 5–7
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This year’s Driven to Quit Challenge gives
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to quit,’’ says Rebecca Harbridge, a public
health nurse with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. “Ongoing surveying of
Simcoe Muskoka adults done on behalf of
the health unit shows that more than half of
those who smoke would like to quit within
the next six months, and most have tried to
quit for at least one day as a first step.”
The Driven to Quit Challenge is designed
to help people who use tobacco to take that
next step, from thinking about quitting to
actually setting a quit date. The challenge is
open to Ontario adults 19 and older and you
can register online at www.driventoquit.ca
Everyone who stays tobacco free for the
month of March is entered into the draw
for a new car. The winner can choose from
a Scion tC, Toyota Corolla or Nissan Sen-
tra. There are also seven regional prizes of
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eligible for a second entry into the prize
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“Once registered, participants will be offered free counselling through Smokers’
Helpline as well as discount coupons for
nicotine replacement therapy to support the
quit attempt,” says Tammy Adams, senior
coordinator with Smokers’ Helpline. “Nicotine replacement therapy has been shown to
ease withdrawal symptoms and when used
with counselling has been shown to improve
quit rates.”
The health unit also has quitting supports
available and Harbridge said these include
free, three-hour STOP smoking workshops
that focus on counselling and a free supply of the nicotine patch. A list of upcoming workshops is available on the website at
www.simcoemuskokahealth.org.
“While breaking a tobacco addiction is not
easy, with planning, persistence and support,
people are doing it every day,” said Harbridge. “We all know someone who has quit
successfully. In fact, there are more people
who have quit smoking than there are people
who still smoke.”
That includes 2014 Driven to Quit winner Ralph Baxter of Thunder Bay, who quit
smoking for good last year after 34 years and
several quit attempts. He credits his loved
ones as his motivation to succeed.
“Think about your motivation: being a
great role model for your children; improving your health; or saving a whole pile of
money,” Harbridge said. “Keep your goal
front and centre and take it one day at a
time.”
For more information about the challenge
or supports to help you get started on the
road to becoming tobacco free, call Health
Connection at 705-721-7520. For support
call Smokers’ Helpline at 1-877-513-5333
and register for the Driven to Quit challenge
at www.driventoquit.ca
Essa council
• Upgrades to the washrooms at the township’s administration centre have begun with
the awarding of a contract to Pridham Electrical Ltd of Angus at a cost of $7,727 plus
taxes to install automatic lighting and handicap wall switches for all doors. The township
recently received a federal grant towards a
major upgrade of these facilities. Work will
begin immediately.
• Essa council listened to a presentation
from Brandon Amyot of Simcoe Price to
proclaim Simcoe Pride Week into the township from July 31 to August 8. The group
also asked for the township to raise the Rainbow Flag during this week. Essa township
was one of three municipalities in Simcoe
county which did four municipalities in Sim-
coe County which did not proclaim Pride
Week in 2014.
• Council gave approval to allowing the
Great Barrie Business Enterprise Centre to
run a pilot project at the township’s Economic Development Office in Barrie for up
to four days per month. The organization
provides information on business startup
and expansion and offers consultants to meet
with clients on a no fee basis. It also offers
assistance with business plans, mentoring
and networking. The pilot project will run a
maximum of four days per week. “The Economic Development Committee supports it
and I think that it will be a great opportunity for the community,” said councillor Ken
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the “Fields of Dreams Blue Jay Grant” fund
up for the installation of lights, outfield improvements, new backstop bleachers and
other updates to the baseball diamond in
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