2015 Ontario Junior Citizen Recognized

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2015 Ontario Junior Citizen Recognized
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Top from left to right: Matt Hiraishi, Manager, Government
Relations, Insurance Bureau of Canada; Mattias Mueller,
13, Petrolia; Ishan Vijay, 13, Oakville; Vishal Vijay,
15, Oakville; Madeleine Desroches, 17, Tiny; Daniel
Sequeira, 17, Mississauga; Dheiksha Jayasankar, 11,
St. Catharines; Preston Swan-Merrison, 13, London;
Alexandria Montague, 17, Hamilton; Alan Convery,
Director, Community Relations, TD Bank Group; Tysen
Lefebvre, 15, Stittsville.
Bottom from left to right: John Chisel, 9, Hudson; Darquise
Frappier, 11, Sudbury; the Honourable Elizabeth
Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario; Elizabeth
Lampson, 7, Dundas; Sophie Bywater, 9, Callander.
Tiny resident Madeleine Desroches was honored by Tiny's Council during
their March 14, 2016 meeting. Earlier this month, Madeleine received the
2015 Junior Citizen Award from the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, the
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario during a ceremony that took place in her
Suite at Queen's Park in Toronto. Madeleine was nominated for the award
in recognition of her work with the YMCA Youth Leadership program in
Midland and her involvement with Habitat for Humanity in El Salvador where
she helped a needy family build a new home. Congratulations Madeleine,
you make us all proud! In the picture from left to right: Richard Hinton Councillor, Cindy Hastings - Councillor, George Cornell - Mayor, Steffen
Walma - Deputy Mayor; Madeleine Desroches, Madeleine's Parents, Anne and
Glenn Desroches and Councillor Gibb Wishart
(picture and story by Dick Wesselo)
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Editor’s Musings
Fourteen senators were told they had to repay $322,611
because they had improperly billed the Canadian taxpayer
for travel expenses. Special arbitrator Ian Binnie cut that
amount in half because he thought they had no bad motives
in doing it.
When the Canadian Revenue agency finds something
wrong with my returns, which are done by a chartered
accountant, I want the same treatment. I have no bad
motives in trying to rip off the government, and besides, I
barely know how to understand my tax return.
Admittedly, I do not know the circumstances nor have
I seen a financial statement (but then when you want to
prove a point, anyone can fudge a report to the betterment
of your political position) but the closing of Barrie Central
Collegiate and the selling of the property does not add up
o a good decision in my mind.
First off, with the four high schools in Barrie - Eastview,
Bear Creek, Innisdale and North - at capacity, there is
still almost 1200 extra students. And although the site of
a new high school may be decided, there is absolutely
no construction started and that is probably a two year
project. So for two years, Barrie will have 4 overcrowded
schools. The Board of Education will have to purchase
or supply some 48 portables at 25 students per structure
and in two years, these portables will be surplus property
and sold off at a fraction of their cost. And we have said
nothing about the cost of foundations and hook-up fees,
most all of which will be gone, the word is wasted.
So for two more years, will Central not suffice? It appears
that the students are happy there. Probably happier than
being uplifted and bussed to another school. Is the Simcoe
COunty Board of Education the only ones wanting the
change?
Downtown Barrie is getting a multi storied condominium
at the five points - more kids/students. They are selling
off property (beside the library). Apparently it could be
used for more housing. Around downtown Barrie they are
encouraging population growth.
But no high school. Is this good planning?
There is a poll on Facebook. It asks the question, “Do
you trust Donald Trump in the White House?” When I
accessed it, there had been 954 votes. 81% said yes.
dialysis unit as well as Hospice Huronia and the Georgian
Bay Cancer Support Centre. The units may be moved to
Midland I understand and the hospital closed/rented/sold.
I hope they have some sort f a good bye at it. My children
were born there. many of us have spent time there. Many
of us gave and fund raised for it. Shuttering the doors is
not a good way of saying good bye. We need a wake.
The first hospital in 1906 was named St. Andrew’s now
the location of Hillcrest Nursing Home. Once upon a time,
they had a school for nursing there.
In 1976, they moved to their present location. In 1996,
there was one major addition. Since 2009, new work has
commenced.
Phase I was a new addition totalling nearly 6,000 square
feet in the space that formerly held the ambulance bay. The
$5 million for this was totally an own-funded project with
NO HELP from the government. This new area included
a new trauma room that is easily accessible from the
ambulance bay as well as a new triage area, exam rooms,
nursing station, new walk-in entrance, secure rooms,
increase the number of exam areas in the Acute area to
20 from the current 15; See and Treat expanded to seven
exam areas from the current four and the holding area
expanded to five from the former zero.
They have just put out the tenders for Phase II the
construction of a new four-bay ambulance garage.
Phase III will retrofit the new and existing space into
a compatible whole. Phase II and III is expected to cost
$8 million with government funding of 90%. The 10%
and funds to cover the cost of equipment is expected
to be around $1.7 million and this is being raised by
the Foundation, a volunteer fund raising group. The
department will grow from its current 10,000 square feet
to nearly 17,000 square feet when the project is complete.
The hospital was built to accommodate 18,000 visits a
year. Today’s emergency department sees around 50,000.
These improvements are expected to serve the needs of
this area for the next 15 years.
Whether it is fair or not, the Ontario government pays
for the bricks and mortar while the hospital has to fund
raise for the beds, and trolleys/tables and all the necessary
equipment of the operating/emergency rooms. Every piece
of equipment at your Georgian Bay General Hospital is
available because of donations made by people in your
community.
I understand the government also looks after 85% of the
$49 million operating costs. Things like fees for parking
and the profits from the knic knac store and food bar (run
by some 200 volunteers) make up the other 15%.
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Then there is another story from March 19th which
claims one of the protesters at the Trump Arizona rally
was beaten by a Trump supporter. That is totally correct.
But if you looked a little deeper, the protester was dressed
as a KKK member and the fellow beating him up is a
black man. The thing here is the stupidity of the individual
(?KKK member?) who was protesting. And the thought
goes through my mind, “Why did other people not step in
to do something?”
How come Trump was castigated when he did not
disavow the KKK and when he did, people should have
been pleased? So for all those that are against the Donald
Trump movement, do you realize you are now supporting
the KKK?
We were invited to the hospital, the one many of us refer to
as the Midland hospital which is now named the Georgian
Bay General Hospital GBGH. It is a 105 bed hospital
serving a population base of 55,000 people. In almost six
months of the year, it serves the needs of 200,000.
At the Midland site, services include 24-hour emergency
department, inpatient medicine, obstetrics, general surgery,
outpatient day surgery, diagnostic imaging (radiology,
ultrasound, and CT scan), pharmacy, respiratory therapy,
in-patient physiotherapy, ambulatory care, a 36-bed
Complex Continuing Care and Rehabilitation Unit serving
patients from North Simcoe and Muskoka.
Our Penetanguishene site is home to a nine-station
By 2023, Germany plans on shuttering the Gronhnde
nuclear plant decades ahead of its useful life. It is the single
most productive power plant in history. To replace it, they
will need to build 3000 wind turbines. German power
companies have been forced to set aside 39 billion Euros
for nuke decommissioning. This comes from a website
called ‘sunshine hours’ with a notation “Climatologists are
no Einsteins”.
Let’s Talk About…
Pharmacist Awareness Month
March is Pharmacist Awareness Month – a great opportunity to learn everything your
pharmacist can do for you. Pharmacists’ roles have expanded, and we now have the
authority to offer services that go beyond simply filling your prescription.
More recently, pharmacists gained the authority to administer flu shots, perform
medication reviews, adapt and renew prescriptions when your doctor is unavailable and
prescribe medications to help you quit smoking.
We continue to ensure your medication is safe and the dose is correct, counsel you on
your prescription, manage drug interactions, offer advice on over-the-counter and natural
health products and explain how to use medical among other services pharmacists have
been providing for years. We hope in years to come our scope will expand even further to
help us care for our patients.
If you haven’t already, we invite you to come into Midhurst Pharmacy today to learn
what your community pharmacist can do for you. We are excited to welcome pharmacist
Nam Taneja who grew up in Midhurst as part of our team.
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power at a loss and pay approximately double for wind
power and more than triple for solar power than is typical
in the United States. To make matters worse, the high
energy costs burdening Ontario households came with
limited environmental benefits, which could have been
achieved in a much more cost-effective manner.
This brings us to the opposition in Laurentian Canada to
the Energy East pipeline. There are nearly 90,000 personyears of employment involved and $6.3 billion of tax
revenue over 20 years. It will end rail transportation of
oil through such towns as Lake Megantic. The $16 billion
project will cost the federal treasury nothing.
Someone sent me a letter which started out... Dear Ms
Wynne: Thank you for being so concerned for the future
of our province regarding the environment. I believe that
in the long term, your plan will work ..... because we will
all freeze to death in our homes and then the environment
will not have to deal with pesky humans.
And that says it all...
China has 150 new coal plants either in the construction
stage or planned. They will produce 123 GW. Not only
will killing coal in the USA put 10s of thousands of people
out of work, replacing coal with renewables will make
manufacturing and home electricity even less competitive.
In Canada, roughly 8% of Canadian Households spend
at least 10% of their income on home energy use. This
is called Energy Poverty. In 2013, it was estimated that
33% of households were in that situation. From 2005 to
2015, electricity prices grew
from The American Contract Bridge League
by 38%. And on top of that, BRIDGE BITES
Canadians pay more tax on
FINESSES ARE EASY
By: Brian Gunnell
their bills than Americans. In
addition to the large growth Of course they are! You just lead towards the AQ or KJ or some such holding,
in electricity prices, the GEA and, when fate is kind, an extra trick materializes. But, if they can, experienced
has forced Ontario to export players will avoid the whims of fate, as in this deal.
MIDHURST
PHARMACY
With Pharmacist Nam Taneja
CMCA
♠ 98
♥ QJT7
♦ KJ6
♣ Q652
♠ JT765
♥ 652
♦ A7
♣ AT8
North
West
South
East
♠4
♥ 983
♦ QT9852
♣ K97
Both Vulnerable
South West North East
1♠
Pass 3♠
Pass
4♠
All Pass
West leads the ♥Q, and Declarer can
see a certain loser in Hearts and
another in Diamonds. So, if 4♠ is to
make, then Declarer must avoid losing
two Clubs. Any ideas?
♠ AKQ32
♥ AK4
♦ 43
One way to play Clubs (after drawing
♣ J43
trumps) is to finesse the Ten, hoping
that West has the King and the Queen. That’s somewhat unlikely (around 25%).
Another possibility is to finesse the Eight, and later finesse the Ten, hoping that
West has K9 or Q9. That’s a 37% chance. Or, Declarer might run the Jack,
giving himself the extra chance that West might neglect to cover with his honor.
Which finesse will you choose? The correct answer is that you don’t care for any
of these finesses, you much prefer the 100% method! Draw trumps, cash the red
suit winners and exit with a Heart (or a Diamond). The defenders can take their
Heart and Diamond tricks but now their goose is cooked. If they lead another red
card then Declarer pitches a Club loser from one hand and ruffs in the other hand
(the so-called “ruff and sluff”). And if they break open Clubs then Declarer will
lose only one trick in the suit. Yes, finesses are easy, especially when you can
avoid taking them!
Visit www.acbl.org for more information about the fascinating game of bridge.
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Eagles Soar to the Highest Latitudes Yet!
Orr Lake Currents
Eagles fly north! We
are a group of fourteen
Elmvale District High
School students that will
be participating in a student
exchange this May. We’ll
be going to Killinik High
School in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, and hosting fourteen
exchange students in Elmvale soon after. The purpose of
this exchange, which is supported by Experiences Canada,
is to gain a cultural experience that will last a lifetime.
We’re really excited! To show our heritage and culture to
our guests we’ve been planning multiple local excursions
including: Lalonde’s Sugar Bush, a tour of Georgian
Bay aboard the Miss Midland, Niagara Falls, Canada’s
Wonderland, and the Elmvale Jungle Zoo. Many students
from the north will never have touched a tree, seen a
large waterfall, or have access to activities that we see as
commonplace.
To help with our fundraising, a dance with live music
will be held on April 2nd, from 8-11 p.m. at the Elmvale
Community Hall. Most of the performers will be students
from our school and the dance is open to all ages! The
admission is by donation of any amount and all proceeds
will go towards hosting our Nunavut exchange students.
There will also be snacks and refreshments.
We will be holding an early dinner followed by a silent
auction during the Maple Syrup Concert on Friday, April
29th and will have a booth at the festival where we will
be selling beautiful handmade walnut, maple and cherry
cutting boards and other handcrafted items.
Overall, this experience will have great benefits for
students both from Elmvale and Killinik. No other high
school in Simcoe County has ever been north of 69 degrees
latitude what an amazing opportunity!
Article by Anna Reive and Emily Bader, EDHS Students
Teacher contact: G. Davidson
CHECKING IN @PPL
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24 Simcoe Street, Penetanguishene, 705-549-7164
by Lynne Shier Brown
Even after a relatively mild winter like
the one we’re just emerging from the
early signs of spring are most welcome.
Already we’ve enjoyed a couple of
days when we could open the windows for at least a few
moments, take a stroll without hats and gloves. People
smile more, perhaps because the kids are outside again.
There’s a feeling in the air that’s unique to this time of year
that’s wonderfully described by Mark Twain in a quote
that reads “It's spring fever. That is what the name of it
is. And when you've got it, you want—oh, you don't quite
know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your
heart ache, you want it so!” Perhaps you remember, as I do, the heightened sensations
of youth that attended each changing season. Seemingly
endless summer brought peace and freedom, with cool
water on sun-baked skin, sand between toes and the
potential for adventure right outside the front door. Fall
was melancholy with its haunting winds and leaves
dropping like tears. Winter came with a harsh, cold snap
that meant business and the comfort of fires and flannel
sheets. Oh, but spring. Old cares were swept away with
months’ worth of dust and dirt. A face upturned to the
cleansing rains felt nurtured and refreshed. Spring was a
blossom scented promise borne on a gentle breeze that at
once soothed the soul and filled it with excitement.
What happens to that intuitive strong bond we once forged
with the environment? We could blame the accountability
that our understanding of adult life demands. There is also
much discussion about technology causing a disconnection
with the world around us, but all of our responsibilities and
gadgets aren’t the cause. They’re merely symptomatic of
the choices we have made. Perhaps the same could once
be said of books, toys or even schools. Some histories
of the 18th century define it as a period when the upper
class view of the role of children shifted, when adults
began to supervise and manipulate their growth rather than
letting it happen naturally. It’s possible that the influx of
products and services directed at the youngest members
of the family unit during that time planted the seeds of
withdrawal from nature.
Wherever this neglect of the natural world began, we
are not obligated to allow its continuance, nor should we.
Studies show that it’s not only our moods that are affected
by what we experience in the individual moments of each
ordinary day. Our immune systems respond to the body’s
reaction to its surroundings as well. Pleasing atmospheres
such as those found in nature heal, soothe and restore.
They help us connect to one another by stimulating the
parts of the brain associated with love and empathy. We
can recapture the love affair we had with nature as children,
but we have to want it.
While I’m not immune to that nameless yearning that
Mr. Twain spoke of, there are definite things that I’m sure
I want. One of those is to do what I can to give back a
little of all that nature has given to me. It’s the reason
that I joined the OLRA executive board six years ago.
Another thing on my wish list as we begin the season that
marks the sixtieth anniversary of the formation of our
Association is to see it flourish and thrive for another sixty
years. If you’re feeling that longing to get back to a more
natural life, a craving for something new when the very
world around you is welcoming your involvement, why
not connect with us and find out how we can help you
reconnect with nature?
Email: [email protected] /
Website: orrlakeratepayers.blogspot.ca
The Elmvale Business Improvement Area
Supports and Promotes Local Business through
current and upcoming initiatives
The BIA meets on the third Thursday,of every
month at 5:15 in the Elmvale Library.
More INFO - 705-322-3484 or 705-322-9979
Email: [email protected]
Wyevale’s News
www.elmvalebia.ca
Ruth Ann Caston
527-5274
Happy birthday wishes go out to Morley Marshall,
Wayne McNamara, Jennilyn Trew, Trevor Archer,
Glenn Hall, Rodney Capling, Cole & Kaitlyn Large, Cory
Trew, Rose Hannah, Paul Bumstead, Marian Fallis, Nancy
Chilvers and Linda Blow.
Bid euchre is on Friday afternoons at 1 p.m. in the
church basement. Light lunch & prizes. $2.50 per
person. Winners from March 11th were: 1st Joan Thompson,
2nd Irma Archer and 3rd Donalda Columbus. Winners from
March 18th were: 1st Irma Archer, 2nd Stella Gosslin and 3rd
Dan Boyle. Everyone welcome.
Youth Group, for students from Gread 4 to 8, meets
on Friday, March 25th 7-9 pm.
Next U.C.W. meeting is on Thursday April 7th at 7
p.m. Roll call is family remedies.
Don’t forget to register your kids for baseball at the
United Church on March 23rd or March 26th.
March 20th is Palm Sunday with services at Waverley &
Wyevale United Churches a the usual time.
March 24th Maundy Thursday 5:30 pot luck and “Sacred
Conversation”.
March 25th Good Friday at Wyevale at 11 a.m.
March 27th Easter services at both churches at usual time.
April 5th Trustees’ meeting at 7 p.m. in Wyevale.
If anyone has news items for the paper, please call
me and leave a message at 705.527.5274.
Happy Easter everyone!
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JOHN BROWN MEMORIAL
LIBRARY BRANCH @ GEORGIAN VILLAGE
October 20, 2015 marked the official opening of the John
Brown Memorial Library Branch at Georgian Village.
Residents of Georgian Village, as well as members of the
Penetanguishine Public Library, have access to a variety
of materials including Large Print Fiction, Non Fiction,
DVDs, Blu-Rays, CNIB disks, audio books and puzzles.
The John Brown Memorial Library Branch is open Mon,
Tues, Wed, Fri and Sat 8:30am-4:30pm, Thurs 8:30am7:00pm and closed on Sundays.
This is a partnership between Penetanguishene Public
Library and the Simcoe County Library Co-operative.
CHESS CLUB
A chess club is starting up at the library!
Dates and times to be announced.
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE
Baskets on wheels are now available for use inside the
library. No need to walk around the library with your arms
full in search of your next good read. Pick up a basket at
the circulation desk and fill it up!
ROTARY CLUB DONATION
In January, the Rotary club donated $400.00 to the library.
The donation will be going towards a Lego® table in the
children’s area, which will be freshened up this year
SPANISH CLASSES
PPL offers Beginner, Intermediate and
Advanced. Spanish classes throughout the year, free with
your library membership. Pre-Registration is Required.
Next set of classes begin in April.
BOOK CLUBS
Interested in joining a book club?
We have a variety of offerings. Mother-Daughter,
Visually limited and Adult book clubs meet once per
month. Contact us for more information.
WELCOME BACK TINY COTTAGERS!
This summer enjoy some R & R & R; Rest, Relaxation
and Reading! Penetanguishene Public Library invites you
to come in and “check out” everything your library has
to offer.
TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS
Do you have an electronic device (laptop, e-book reader,
tablet, cell phone) that you’d like some assistance with?
Register for a 15 minute technology tutorial, free of charge
PROPANE
• Residential
• Commercial
• Farm
Nicholyn Farms - Recipient of the
Outstanding Farm Market Award
March 8, 2016 – Nicholyn Farms received an award for
being an Outstanding Farm Market by the Ontario Farm
Fresh Marketing Association (OFFMA).
Nicholyn Farms is family operated and specialize in meeting
the growing demands of environmentally conscious people,
who take pride in offering a one-stop shopping experience
for locally produced, certified organic and traditionally raised
products with sustainably raised pork, beef and chicken
products raised without antibiotics or growth hormones; the
market is located 3088 Horseshoe Valley Rd West.
“Local home grown organic food at affordable prices
is something many Simcoe families long for; we’re very
proud that Nicholyn Farms calls Springwater home,
and that the foundation of their business is organic.
Congratulations to the Van Casteren Family”, said Mayor
Bill French.
The Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association (OFFMA)
is made up of dedicated Ontario farmers with a keen
interest in promoting the direct farm sales industry (which
includes on-farm markets and pick-your-own operations)
and encouraging improvements and maintaining integrity
in the industry.
My diet - Ate salad for dinner! Mostly croutons & tomatoes. Really just one big, round crouton covered with tomato
sauce. And cheese. FINE, it was a pizza. I ate a pizza. • Kids today don’t know how easy they have it. When I was
young, I had to walk 9 feet through shag carpet to change the TV channel. • Remember back when we were kids and
every time it was below zero out they closed school? Me neither.
with your library membership. Our staff can
assist you with setting up email, downloading
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From A Hockey Team To A Family
From the outside, Elmvale Coyotes Tyke 1 looks like a team of 12 hockey players
and 5 coaches, but from the inside it feels like one big family.
The Elmvale Coyotes Tyke 1 team is made up of Johnny Long, Rachel Coughlin,
Bryson Yardy, Gavin Hall, Ben Reistetter, James Reistetter, Owen French, Mitchell
Bardens, Mikey Rheinheimer, Jackson Bardens, Leim VanLoosen, and Calvin
McNamara. These 12 hockey players have come together as a team whose efforts
were continually demonstrated through their incredible improvements throughout
the year.
On Thursday, March 10th, the team travelled to Penetang to play their final game
of the season. Emotions were high, as the Elmvale Coyotes Tyke 1 team skated out
onto the ice. All you could hear from the stands was cheering and clapping as the
12 little hockey warriors took to the ice. The team knew it was going to be a tough
game against Penetang as they had easily beaten everyone in the division and held a
record of 13-0-0. The puck dropped and chances were had on both sides. Suddenly,
midway through the first period the tie was broken by Penetang with a high shot to
the glove side, that the Elmvale goaltender, Bryson, just missed. More chances are
exchanged on both sides until Penetang found the back of the net again with a similar
goal to the first. It was now 2-0 Penetang and you could start to see the hopes fade on
the faces of Elmvale’s family and friends, but the fans continued to cheer as loud as
they could. The score didn’t seem to phase the young Elmvale players as they fought
for the puck with all they had. Late in the first period, Ben (aka ‘Flash’) broke away
from the pack with the puck and was tripped while on a clear break away and was
awarded a penalty shot. Ben skated in at top speed, did a quick deke, and the goalie
went down as Ben raised it up into the top left corner. The Elmvale crowd roared to
life. Not long into the second period, Penetang scored again to go ahead 3-1. Instead
of dashing the young Elmvale players’ hopes, it seemed to spur them to try even harder. At that point, everything came
together. Penetang started to get into penalty trouble in the third period as Elmvale kept pushing harder and harder.
Jackson (aka ‘Our Rock’) took full advantage as he scored to make it 3-2, and then again to make it 3-3. With some great
defensive plays made by Gavin, Rachel, Calvin, Mikey, Owen, James, and Johnny and some amazing saves by Bryson
(aka ‘The Wall’), the score remained tied until the last 2 minute shift. Penetang did a great passing play from defense to
defense, cross ice to a forward, and then to the front of the net, where it was tapped in, to put Penetang ahead 4-3 with
less than a minute and a half to go. Calvin and Gavin did a great job at the blue line keeping the puck in the offensive
zone so the forwards could keep pressing. Finally, their hard work paid off and Leim scored with a swift backhand along
the ice. The game ended in a 4-4 tie!
The team, coached by Doug McMann (aka ‘Bummer’), just completed their season with an impressive 11-1-2 record
to finish a respectable second place overall. While their record shows that they had a great season, it doesn’t show their
biggest success
of
lifelong
friendships
that developed
a m o n g s t
teammates
throughout the
year.
At the end
of January, the
team travelled
to Simcoe, ON
to
compete
against
some
different teams
for a weekend
tournament.
Throughout the
weekend, the
team
played
a total of six
games.
After
the first five
games, Elmvale
C o y o t e s
Tyke 1 found
themselves in
the tournament
finals
where
they
played
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On February 28th, the team participated in a tournament
in Stayner. The day was another fun-filled day of hockey
with the team playing a total of 3 games against Wasaga
Beach, Stayner, and Elmvale Tyke 3.
The team had an amazing season and should be extremely
proud of their accomplishments. The incredible character
the Elmvale Coyotes Tyke 1 team displayed throughout the
season is much more important and long lasting than any
victory they achieved. The character they demonstrated is
a direct representation of the coaching philosophy of Doug
McMann, whose genuine passion in improving each and
every players’ skills is second to none. He cultivated a
culture of fair play, sportsmanship, and a love of the game,
while also creating a hockey ‘family’. Not only did he
expect the players to encourage others, cheer each other
on, and demonstrate appropriate behaviour on and off the
ice, Doug always reminded the players that it wasn’t about
winning or losing, but about playing as a team. Thanks
also to Mike Bardens, Daryl VanLoosen, Steve Reistetter,
and Dan Yardy who round out Doug’s coaching staff.
Also, a big thank you to Robyn Bardens for her continued
efforts behind the scenes.
Lawn roller helps to make fine art
The Georgian College Fine Arts department embarked on a one-day
large-format printmaking experience at the Barrie Campus this week,
bringing together faculty, staff and students.
Using a water-filled metal lawn roller in place of a printing press, the
artists hand-pulled their oversized prints – a result of inking sheets of
plywood that they painstakingly carved. Following the ancient tradition
of woodcut prints, this group has given the process a contemporary
twist, pushing the boundaries and going past technical limitations.
Each artist donated one print to an upcoming online auction, proceeds
of which will help to buy new equipment for the printmaking studio at
the Barrie Campus.
(Left Pic) Bigger may be
better for Georgian College
printmaking students who this
week used a large lawn roller
to make oversized prints in the
campus gallery. Here, faculty
member Tim Laurin helps
student Jessalyn Forsythe with
her project. (Georgian College
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(Right Pic) Bigger may be better
for Georgian College printmaking
students who this week used a
large lawn roller to make oversized
prints in the campus gallery. Here,
student Jessalyn Forsythe shows
off her project. (Georgian College
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Upcoming Meetings
Call for Applicants
E-Billing
Policing Committee
Thursday, March 24 - 6:30 p.m.
Township Administration Centre
The Georgian Bay General Hospital is
currently seeking expressions of interest
from members of the community to fill
four (4) positions on its Board.
Would you like to receive your tax and/or
water bill electronically? The Township of
Springwater is pleased to announce that
e-billing is coming to our Municipality!
The Georgian Bay General Hospital Board
is skills-based and provides governance
oversight of the hospital’s mission, vision,
values and the strategic plan.
Springwater is working with Diamond
Municipal solutions to offer confidential
and convenient access to your tax or
water bill via your designated email
address.
Please direct enquiries to:
Community Based Nominations
Committee – Attention: Chair
C/O Jacki Dumont
Georgian Bay General Hospital
1112 St. Andrew’s Drive, Midland
P.O. Box 760 Midland, ON L4R 4P4
This new feature will reduce waste by
eliminating the need for paper bills to be
printed and mailed to each household in
Springwater.
Council Meeting
Wednesday, April 6 - 6:30 p.m.
Recreation Advisory Committee
Springwater Library Board
Tuesday, April 19 - 7:00 p.m.
Minesing Library Branch
Council Meeting
BIA Meeting
Thursday, April 21 - 5:15 p.m.
Elmvale Library Branch
Applications including resumes must be
received by 4:00 pm, Friday, April 8, 2016.
The e-billing feature is expected to be
launched in 2016. Residents interested
in being notified when this exciting new
feature is released can register at:
www.springwater.ca/ebilling
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Thursday, April 21 - 7:00 p.m.
Anten Mills Community Hall
Bid Opportunity
The Township of Springwater is currently
accepting bids for:
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Asphalt Overlays and Rehabilitation
Bid Closing: April 14, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.
recruiting for:
Alternate Crossing Guards
Reporting to the Clerk or designate, the
Alternate Crossing Guard is responsible
for providing safe passage of elementary
school children across Penetanguishene
Road (Highway 93) where it intersects
with Albert Street in Hillsdale. Crossing
Guards are a vital part of our community
in Hillsdale as they help ensure the safe
crossing of children as they travel to and
from school.
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2016 Supply and Apply Surface Treatment
Bid Closing: April 14, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.
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Springwater Sports Heritage
recruiting for a:
The Springwater Sports Heritage Hall
of Fame is pleased to announce the
commencement of the 2016 Hall of
Fame Induction activity. The deadline for
receiving nominations is May 2, 2016.
Visit www.springwatersportsheritage.ca
for details on submitting a nomination.
EMSF Youth Awards
Do you know an
outstanding youth?
The Elmvale Maple
Syrup Festival is
seeking nominations
for the 2016 EMSF
Youth Awards.
The nomination period runs from March
15 to April 15, 2016. Nomination forms
are available online at: www.emsf.ca
Municipal Clerk
This posting closes on April 8, 2016 at
12:00 noon. For a job description and
details visit www.springwater.ca/careers
Policing Committee
The Springwater Policing Committee
is looking for new members! Join us at
6:30 p.m. on March 24 at the Township
Administration Centre and learn more
about our role in the community.
We are looking for committee members
who are interested in developing
recommendations to improve the safety
of our schools, work places, residential
areas, and recreation facilities.
If you are interested in getting involved
contact Bob Sporring at 705-726-2239 or
Paul Stephens at 705-835-0919.
Alarmed for Life
During the month of
April, Firefighters will
be visiting homes and
conducting smoke and
CO detector tests with
local
homeowners.
These visits will focus on
ensuring that the home has an adequate
number of detectors, the detectors are
properly placed, and performing a test
to ensure that the detectors are working
properly.
Firefighters will also be collecting any
expired alarms to be recycled as part of
a zero waste initiative. Expired alarms
can also be brought to the Township
Administration Centre or the Minesing
Fire Station.
Any Springwater Firefighter participating
in the ‘Alarmed for Life’ program will
be wearing a uniform, carry proper
identification and will arrive in a
Springwater Fire vehicle.
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Town Hall The Second
Sometime in the 1920s, Vespra Township Council
decided there was a need of a new town hall.
Between the decision and the actual building of the new
hall, there was some community action. Even within
the council there was a back and forth argument. The
older residents of Midhurst wanted the new hall built
in the village, while another group wanted it built at the
reforestry station. The debate was recorded in a poem
written by Arthur Garvin.
The hall was built in the village on land purchased from
Mrs. Thomas Spence. Volunteer labour played a huge part
in the construction of the hall. The names of all those who
donated time and/or money were written on a sign that
hung in the hall. It is interesting to note that the support
came from across the township.
Township council met in this building until 1967. They
were called ‘the lunch bag’ council, since they brought
their lunch with them. To mark Canada’s centenary, a fire
hall come council chamber was built on Finlay Mill Road,
Town Hall The Third. Since the hall on Doran Road was
no longer needed, the township sold it to the community
of Midhurst for one dollar. The township offices were still
at 17 Owen Street, Barrie.
Again volunteers played an important part in the hall’s
new life. A kitchen was built, the big monster of a furnace
was replaced, washrooms were built, cover over the main
door was constructed, and a parking lot was created and
paved.
Funding was always a big part of the work of the
volunteers. A Ladies Auxiliary was formed and their first
big endeavour was a cook book. Betty Stewart did most
of the work to put all the recipes onto paper; another group
printed it on an old gestner machine. The book was a good
money maker.
The ladies realized that every group in the village needed
to raise funds. Ruth Byers suggested they all work together
on one event. So Autumnfest was born.
So many events have taken place in this building: wedding
showers,
baby
showers,
dances,
elections,
church
services,
suppers
and one of the best,
the Lilac Tea. Isabel
Nash had advocated
the lilac as the
township flower and
the tea celebrated this.
There has been
public
space
in
Midhurst for events
of all kinds for 164
years.
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Local communities fund more than 45 essential tools at GBGH
Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) received
$750,000 in community donations to purchase more
than 40 essential pieces of equipment that will help the
hospital in its vision to provide exceptional care, every
person, every time.
The community came together to provide $750,000 that
will purchase
• 12 Patient Beds
• 11 Patient Bedside Chairs
• 8 Vital Signs Monitors
• 7 Medication Carts
• 2 Ventilators for breathing support
• 2 Blood Culture Analyzers
• 1 Operating Room Table
• Modernized Nurse Call System
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and a number of essential building and software
upgrades.
“We are very grateful to our communities for their
generosity and support,” says hospital President and
CEO Karen McGrath. “The equipment funded by our
community in 2015 represents some of the essential tools
our physicians & staff need to do their work. Each year
as our equipment gets older and technology forges ahead,
the list of needs gets longer at GBGH and we rely on our
community to provide the funds for equipment purchases
because the government does not.”
Government funding in Ontario does not pay for any
equipment in hospitals; healthcare tax dollars fund only
the operational side of things like salaries, medication
and operating expenses (heat, hydro). As equipment
ages, it eventually becomes obsolete or inoperative and
must be replaced. When this happens, GBGH relies on
the generosity of the local communities to provide the
funds to purchase new and updated tools.
“All those who donate to support our hospital are heroes
in our eyes,” says Carey Moran, President of the GBGH
Foundation. “It is a remarkable story when a community
works so hard to keep our hospital strong.”
The GBGH Foundation is the charitable body that
connects the community to the hospital in order to raise
the funds necessary to keep the equipment strong. Each
year, the GBGH Foundation commits to raising $750,000
for the annual equipment needs at the hospital. For
more information on how you can help, please visit
www.526give.ca or call 705-526-GIVE (4483).
Ward One Report
Free parenting programs
Councillor Katy Austin
this spring
At last night’s meeting, Jordan
Nagel, a Grade 8 student at Huronia
Centennial Elementary School made
a delegation to Council. Her request
was for safer school crossing zones
in Elmvale. I spoke with Jordan and
her classmates at school on Monday;
we discussed how Jordan’s project is
an excellent example of participatory
democracy. Township staff and Council assured her that
plans are being made to address her concern.
Businesses in Elmvale and the rest of Springwater
are encouraged to attend two upcoming annual general
meetings. The first is on April 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 at the
Elmvale Legion, the AGM of the Springwater Chamber
of Commerce. Tickets are $25 for the dinner; they can
be purchased at G&S Computers or at Main St. Market
Bazaar. An important vote will be taken at the meeting
to determine if the Chamber is to continue to exist. The
second AGM is for the Elmvale BIA on Wednesday, May
11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Elmvale library.
Congratulations go out to two young Elmvale bowlers and
their coach who form part of the team that won an Ontario
Youth Bowling Council provincial championship. They
will be taking part in the national championships in Calgary
this coming May. Coach Tyler Turner from Springwater
Lanes, his daughter, Samara, and Kayla MacDonald, also
from Elmvale were joined by Sierra DeLong from Base
Borden and Lila Chunick from Muskoka. They competed
in the junior girls’ division in Kitchener earlier this month.
Ward One residents can rest assured that their drinking
water is safe. The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA)
released its 2015 annual report on the Township’s nine
water systems and reported that everything is working fine.
The owner of the property at the southwest corner of
Highway 92 and County Road 29 (Crossland Road)
is applying for permission to build a new gas station,
convenience store and restaurant sometime in the future.
The Township’s building department activity summary
for February continues to show a significant increase in
building permits being issued. This is good news in terms
of local jobs and increases to the overall tax base.
The comments made in this article are strictly my own. I
do not speak on behalf of Council. Contact me any time
if you have concerns or suggestions: 705-796-7348, katy.
[email protected].
The Simcoe County District School Board
(SCDSB)’s Learning Centres offer parenting
programs to all parents who currently have
a child in school. The spring 2016 schedule
begins in April. These free ‘Parents as Partners’ programs
help parents develop understanding,
knowledge, skills and specific techniques
that can be used at home to support and
encourage the healthy development of their
child.
Courses include: Triple P: Parenting your 2-10 year old
Exploring positive parenting techniques and
strategies and encourage good behaviour
Effective Parenting Helping your child build self-esteem,
responsibility and problem-solving skills
PILLARS- Parenting Initiative, Lifelong
Learning and Resources Supports parents currently enrolled in an
educational program and helps positively
affect both the parents and their children
View the Parents as Partners schedule with
dates and times. Courses begin in April at
locations across Simcoe County. Information:
Sue Learmonth, Coordinator
Orillia Learning Centre
705-325-9279 x45632
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WASAGA BEACH – In celebration of the 5th Annual
WFF Red Carpet Gala Awards scheduled April 30th at the
Wasaga Beach RecPlex, the WFF is delighted to announce
the Public View & Vote events will take place during the
month of April. The public view & vote events will be
hosted by some of our local businesses in town that are
members of the Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce.
The public will have an opportunity to view and vote for
their favourite films or videos with the overall winner of
these categories being announced at the 5th Annual WFF
Red Carpet Gala Awards scheduled April 30th, 2016 at the
Wasaga Beach RecPlex.
Tickets to each Public View & Vote Film Category Events
will be $5 each at the
door. The film festival
will be offering a $50
VIP Pass (for 2) which
entitles a Friends of the
Festival pass holder to
be accompanied by a
guest for access to all of
the Public View & Vote
venues. As a Friend of the Festival you will be made a
WFF Friends of the Festival member and be placed on our
Friends of the Festival list which also provides you with
an email subscription to up and coming WFF updates and
events planned throughout the year.
Admission to the Red Carpet Gala Awards on April
30th, 2016 is $25.00 for a night of hors- d'oeuvres, award
presentations and entertainment. The Red Carpet station
will be accessible for “selfies” and photographs.
A wide range of activities is scheduled to take place at
the WFF Public View & Vote venues such as live musical
performances at the WFF Music Video Category. A special
cash award will be featured for Wasaga Beach Paintball
Adventure patrons to a film/or video entrant judged to
be the winner of the day by a selected panel of judges
appointed by the WFF committee. All entrants are eligible
to compete for the WFF Category award to be given April
30th, 2016.
“Every Public View and Vote Event will be a film
celebration in itself promising to add to the view and
vote experience each and every year as the Wasaga Film
Festival evolves. The Wasaga Beach Paintball Adventure
Public View and Vote for the Sports Cam and Action
Categories will be live-streamed to the world through the
Internet. This is another first for the WFF”, said Gary
Cerantola, Chair of the Wasaga Society for the Arts and
Wasaga Film Festival
The following is the Public View & Vote Categories and
Venues scheduled for the month of April:
April 2nd Documentary Category
Doors open at 12:45 p.m. at the Wasaga Public Library at
120 Glenwood Drive, Wasaga Beach
April 6th
International Category
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. at Waterside Retirement Lodge
at 239 Zoo Park Road, Wasaga Beach
April 7th
National Category
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. at Waterside Retirement Lodge
at 239 Zoo Park Road, Wasaga Beach
April 8th
Youth Film/Video Category
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. at Simcoe Street Theatre at 65
Simcoe Street, Collingwood
April 9th
Video Advertisement Category
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. at Wasaga Stars Arena Hall at
425 River Road West, Wasaga Beach
April 16th
Action and Sportscam Categories
Doors open at 1:00 p.m. at Wasaga Beach Paintball
Adventure at 3600 Vigo Road, Elmvale
April 23rd
Music Video Category
Doors open at 6:00p.m. at Wasaga Beach RecPlex,
Oakview Room at 1724 Mosley Street, Wasaga Beach
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Wendat’s Low Income Housing for Seniors Residence is nearing
completion; we are now open to taking applications from seniors
interested in residing in this brand new facility, at 44 Dufferin
Street in Penetanguishene. Call Kathy Jolie at 705-526-0604 ext
226 or visit the website at www.wendatprograms.com for
applications and brochures.
Applicants will be considered who have resided in North Simcoe
for the past 5 or more years, with incomes of less than
$2,000.00/month. There are 19 single occupancy rooms and 2
double occupancy rooms, all with private bathrooms and a full
meal program served in the main dining room. Eligible applicants
may also be considered for our Assisted Living Service if there is
a requirement for some additional support services.
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Minimum Wage Increases October 1
Ontario’s Minimum Wage Remains the Highest in
Canada
Ontario will raise the general minimum wage from
$11.25 to $11.40 on October 1, 2016 - keeping Ontario's
wage the highest of any province in Canada.
Minimum wage rates for liquor servers, students under
the age of 18, hunting and fishing guides, and homeworkers
will also increase at the same time.
Changes to the minimum wage are announced by April
1 and come into effect on October 1 to give businesses
time to plan. This increase is the result of changes to
the Employment Standards Act, 2000 that tie minimumwage increases to Ontario's Consumer Price Index, a
recommendation by the Minimum Wage Advisory Panel.
Increasing the minimum wage in a fair and predictable
manner is part of the government's economic plan to
build Ontario up and deliver on its number-one priority
to grow the economy and create jobs. The four-part plan
includes investing in talent and skills, including helping
more people get and create the jobs of the future by
expanding access to high-quality college and university
education. The plan is making the largest investment in
public infrastructure in Ontario's history and investing in
a low-carbon economy driven by innovative, high-growth,
export-oriented businesses. The plan is also helping
working Ontarians achieve a more secure retirement.
Quick Facts
This is the tenth minimum wage increase since 2003.
The government enacted legislation in 2014 that
amended the Employment Standards Act, 2000 to
tie future annual increases to minimum wage to the
Consumer Price Index for Ontario.
The primary sectors employing minimum wage
earners are accommodation and food, retail trade and
agriculture.
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Sports by Mike Townes
Springwater
Sports
Heritage
Moment
In the early days of hockey in Minesing
before the Princess Rink, as many as 20
players on each team played a game on
tramped down snow with a wooden disc
as a puck.
The games became more organized with the opening
of the rink. The Minesing team of 1904-05 included
Fred Foyston, R. Addison, W. Bremner, Carlin Foyston,
William Ronald, Joseph Orchard and Fred Bensen and was
managed by George Johnston and F. Wood.
The Minesing Hockey Club of 1908 included Frank
Livingston, Bert Foyston, Fred Foyston, Fred Bensen, R.
Addison, Frank Foyston, Fred Knupp and Joseph Orchard.
M. Thompson was the president. Team member Frank
Foyston went on to play professional hockey and win the
Stanley Cup. Frank is also in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Frank Foyston also anchored the 1910 team with
newcomers Bill Young, Jack Wattie, Alfred Armstrong,
Earl Livingston, Eldon Adams, Carman Downey, Irvin
Addison, as well as brother Carlin.
No silverware was shown in any of these team pictures
in the book “A History of Vespra Township.” That changed
in 1924 as the United Farmers of Ontario Provincial
Champions were the Minesing Hockey Club. The team
was inducted into the Springwater Sports Heritage
Hall of Fame in 2014. The team was Charlie Grant, Ell
Crawford, Ab Maw, Murray Ronald, Leighton Adams,
Earl Crawford, Hank Foyston, Ronald Orchard, Carlin
Foyston and Howard Priest.
The Minesing Blueshirts won the Capital Theatre
Trophy in the Barrie Town League in 1933-34 season.
The Blueshirts won the championship in a sudden death
playoff game against the highly-favoured Borden Airforce
team. The Borden team actually posed for the winning
picture before the game started. But the Minesing team
filled with veteran players would not be defeated by the
Borden squad.
Hank Foyston, Ell Crawford, Leighton Adams, William
Blogg, W.N. Luck, A. Torpey, T.E. Adams and Carlin
Foyston with the executive of D.M. Ronald, Alfred
Armstrong and A.M. Ronald brought the trophy home to
Minesing.
The next championship team was the Minesing Wonder
Valley Combines that won the Barrie and District
Mercantile Hockey League Championship in 195253. Charles Hastings, Allan Quilan, Bill Adams, Oscar
Hickling, Harry Adams, Allan Mclean, Don McLean, Glen
Adams, Don Robinson, Louis Stoddart, Miles Hickling,
Hugh Blackstock, Paul Brennan and Cecil Phillips were
coached by Clarence Smith.
All information in this article was taken from the book
“A History of Vespra Township.”
Radar’s Rant: When I played minor hockey, goaltenders
were taught to stand up as much as possible. In fact, stories
from the old days had coaches tying a goaltender to the
crossbar in practice so they would stand up more in the
games. Today, goaltenders seem to be on their knees
when the opposing team crosses the blue line. Players are
shooting higher and scoring goals that would be easy saves
if the very large goalies of today would stand up more. It
is time to give up on this new way of playing goal. They
should be using the size of the goalie’s height more as an
advantage than their width. It is time to go back to the old
way of playing goal!
Following the tremendous success of the Inaugural
2014 Springwater Sports Heritage Hall of Fame
Induction many individuals and associations expressed
their desire to nominate an Athlete, Builder or Team. The next opportunity for Nominators to participate in
this ongoing biennial event is now underway.
Springwater Sports Heritage is pleased to announce
the commencement of the 2016 Hall of Fame Induction
activity. The 2016 Induction Guidelines, Nomination
Form and Nomination Supporting Material, with answers
to potential questions, are available on their website.
“With the Township of Springwater’s multitude of
successful sporting achievements we are looking forward
to receiving numerous and deserving nominations” said
Induction Committee Chairperson, Darrin Robertson
“We are confidently optimistic potential Nominators will
consider submitting their Nominee(s)”.
The deadline for receiving Nominations is May 2,
2016. We encourage those interested to review the
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Greenpeace May Be In Trouble
in Canada
"Any day now a Canadian court could force the
radical environmental group Greenpeace to open
up its records world-wide to scrutiny from attorneys
for Resolute Forest Products. The progressive green
bullies may have picked on the wrong business.
Standard operating procedure for many companies faced
with a protest campaign is to write a check and hope it
goes away. But not at Montreal-based Resolute. CEO
Richard Garneau tells us, “If you believe you’re on firm
ground, you stand firm.”
In 2012 Greenpeace claimed that Resolute was violating
forestry practices that the company had agreed to follow.
Resolute threatened legal action and so Greenpeace
retracted its claims. But Resolute says that even after the
retraction the environmental outfit kept publishing and
broadcasting the same false claims, along with some new
ones. According to the company, one Greenpeace tactic
is to show video footage of trees damaged by an insect
outbreak hundreds of miles away but pretend it is the
forest harvested by Resolute. Greenpeace denies this.
In 2013 Resolute sued Greenpeace for “defamation,
malicious falsehood and intentional interference with
economic relations” and sought $7 million Canadian
in damages. The company has clearly been harmed by
Greenpeace’s fact-challenged denunciations of logging
in Canada’s vast boreal forest. As a result of the green
media campaign, Resolute says it has lost U.S. customers
including Best Buy. Greenpeace says in its court filings
that its publications on Resolute “present fair comment
based on true facts” and that the company is “engaged in
destructive forest operations.”
But Greenpeace may be forced to defend those
comments. In January 2015 an Ontario court refused to
consider an appeal of its motion to dismiss the lawsuit.
Then last June Superior Court Justice F. B. Fitzpatrick
rejected Greenpeace’s motion to strike part of the Resolute
complaint that details the environmental group’s activities
around the world.
It’s a greatest hits collection of green distortions. One
paragraph reads: “In 2006, Greenpeace USA mistakenly
issued a press release stating ‘In the twenty years since
the Chernobyl tragedy, the world’s worst nuclear accident,
there have been nearly [FILL IN ALARMIST AND
ARMAGEDDONIST FACTOID HERE]’.”
Greenpeace has tried to contain the Resolute case
and ensure it only affects its Canadian operations, but
Justice Fitzpatrick wisely understood that it is one global
organization. Now the Divisional Court in Ontario is
considering the issue and if Greenpeace loses again, the
outfit could soon be coughing up the internal documents
behind its various campaigns of fear and intimidation
world-wide."
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Ontario To Hire 2000 New
Correctional Officers
Hires Will Support Transformation, Help Ensure Staff
And Inmate Safety
The province will hire 2,000 correctional officers over
the next three years to increase staffing levels at Ontario’s
correctional facilities, enhance access to rehabilitation
and reintegration programming, strengthen mental health
supports and improve staff and inmate safety.
Today Yasir Naqvi, Minister of Community Safety and
Correctional Services, announced the province’s hiring
commitment on the first day of training for 140 correctional
officers with the Ontario Correctional Services College.
The province’s commitment to increase hiring will ensure
that staffing levels grow beyond normal turnover and
retirement. Ontario will also continue to promote diversity
within Correctional Services by targeting recruitment
to ensure that correctional officers are reflective of the
diverse communities they serve.
Adding correctional officers and upgrading correctional
facilities across the province is a key part of the
government’s transformation of Ontario’s correctional
system to build safer communities.
QUICK FACTS
 All new recruits must complete a comprehensive
assessment and evaluation as part of a rigorous, eightweek training program. The program includes mental
health training and inmate management techniques, and is
supported by ongoing training and job coaching following
deployment.
 The Correctional Officer Training and Assessment is
an eight-week program that all corrections officers are
required to take before being deployed.
More than 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate are
sold for Valentine's Day each year.
About eight billion candy hearts will be produced this
year; that's enough candy to stretch from Rome, Italy to
Valentine, Arizona 20 times and back again.
About one billion Valentine's Day cards are exchanged in
the US each year. That's the largest seasonal card-sending
occasion of the year, next to Christmas.
In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names
from a bowl to see who their valentines would be. They
would wear these names on their sleeves for one week.
To wear your heart on your sleeve now means that it is
easy for other people to know how you are feeling.
The oldest surviving love poem till date is written in a
clay tablet from the times of the Sumerians around 3500
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ANTEN MILLS NEWS
I trust everyone enjoyed a bit of a March break in some
way, shape, or form. And don’t forget about the Easter
Egg hunt going on over at the community hall on Saturday
morning. If years’ past are any measure, it should be a
hoppin’ boppin’ good time for the little ones. Presumably
by the time you’re reading this, there will be information
about the event posted on the AM FaceBook page.
Our most recent community meeting was on March 10.
Running only an hour in length, it was fairly short and
to the point. And with the March break coming up the
next week, there were only a few people in attendance.
However, the executive wanted to get a March meeting
in, as the April meeting will include the Annual General
Meeting of the community hall. The April meeting will
take place Thursday, April 21, and it is the meeting where
the individuals who will make up the 2016/17 hall board
executive will be elected or acclaimed. The positions to
be filled are: Chair, Vice Chair, Recording Secretary, as
well as two members at large. The intent is that, in this
way, there will be enough board members at each meeting
to create the necessary quorum. All Anten Mills residents
are invited to attend the meeting on April 21 and put their
name forward to hold one of these offices. And, for those
who choose not to hold office, but wish to be involved,
there’s also a place for those individuals who wish to
participate in organizing and/or helping out at events.
As mentioned in past columns, I’ve been reading through
the section on Anten Mills in the book entitled “A History
of Vespra Township”. With the annual community hall
meeting coming up next month, the time seemed opportune
to include excerpts from an essay written by Edna Shannon
included in this book, relating her memories of the startup
of the Anten Mills Community Hall and grounds:
“In the Fall of 1971, it was suggested by John Shannon,
a new resident of Anten Mills, that there should be a
rink for the children to skate on in the winter.
The little red schoolhouse had been reopened for the
use of a Grade 5 class, but it was rumoured that it would
be closing in the near future. Permission was granted to
hold a meeting in the school to find out what support
could be expected to plan for a skating rink. This
meeting was held on October 17, with 18 interested
people present. A second meeting was called for October
27, and a representative of Vespra Council, Venner
Lambert, attended. The group was advised to elect an
executive and present it to the council for approval, with
the intention of organizing a community centre.
The first executive consisted of: President, John
Shannon; Vice Presidents, Glen Wagner and Ivan
Skinner; Secretary, Robert Van Nispen; Treasurer,
Roland Wagner. Seven members were also elected to
a Recreation Committee and they named Lorne Wilson
as Chairman.
The skating rink was the first project and this required
money and work. A canvass was made of 91 homes
for donations. Three Barrie building companies also
made donations. A draw was held, which helped the
cause greatly. Oscar Anderson was approached to drill
a well, this he consented to do and completed the job
without cost. The plumbing details were supervised by
Percy Muir. The lumber for the rink was purchased from
Cashway Lumber Co., which donated half the cost.
Robert Thorne looked after the electrical work for the
light poles, which were donated by Lorne Wilson.
Through the efforts of George Breedon, Wayne
Cameron of Elmvale brought his equipment to level
the ground and the rink began to take shape. Lorne
Howden welded the goal posts from pipe supplied, and
heavy-duty hose was donated by the Shell Oil Co. Four
oldtimers were among those who helped John Shannon
build the change house: they were Gilbert Haight Sr.,
Percy Muir, Walter Fare, and Roy Miles. This building
has since been replaced by a block building.
Snow removal was a problem, but, with the help of Del
Priest and Glen Wagner, and the boys from the Security
Camp, and others, the rink was always cleared. The
flooding for the first few years was looked after by John
Shannon and Roy Miles.
The opening of the rink took place on January 29, 1972,
with a large turnout. Reeve Alan Johnston officiated in
cutting the ribbon. Broomball and hockey were enjoyed,
followed by a skating party and bonfire in the evening.
Everyone enjoyed the increased activity which the rink
On March 3, 2016, Springwater Vespra Lions Club
members President Larry Parks and Secretary Mike Morgan
presented a cheque for $1000.00 to Judy DesRoches,
Executive Director of the Barrie Literacy Council, which
has been helping thousands of adult students with literacy
and numeracy skills in Barrie and district.
Story and pictures thanks to Connie Smith -
A polar bear's blubber helps it float in water and also acts
as a nutritional reserve, allowing the bear to go months
without eating.
The polar bear is the largest land carnivore and the most
carnivorous member of the bear family since its diet
heavily relies on seals.
The polar bear has the richest milk of any bear species; it
contains 35 percent fat.
These trumpeter swans were sighted on Flos Rd 11E, just
west of the bridge. They had been around for four days
when these pictures were taken. Each one has a tag on it.
They were probably tagged by the Wye |Marsh in Midland
who run a breeding program.
Cool Facts
*Trumpeter Swans are impressively large—males
average over 26 pounds, making them North America’s
heaviest flying bird. To get that much mass aloft the
swans need at least a 100 meter-long “runway” of open
water: running hard across the surface, they almost sound
like galloping horses as they generate speed for take off.
*Starting in the 1600s, market hunters and feather
collectors had decimated Trumpeter Swans populations
by the late 1800s. Swan feathers adorned fashionable
hats, women used swan skins as powder puffs, and the
birds’ long flight feathers were coveted for writing quills.
Aggressive conservation helped the species recover by
the early 2000s.
*Overhunting of muskrats and beavers may have
harmed Trumpeter Swans, too: the swans nest on their
dens and dams. As the rodents’ populations recovered,
breeding habitat for the swans also improved.
*Trumpeter Swans form pair bonds when they are three
or four years old. The pair stays together throughout
the year, moving together in migratory populations.
Trumpeters are assumed to mate for life, but some
individuals do switch mates over their lifetimes. Some
males that lost their mates did not mate again.
*Trumpeter Swans take an unusual approach to
incubation: they warm the eggs by covering them with
their webbed feet.
The Trumpeter Swan’s scientific name, Cygnus
buccinator, is from the Latin Cygnus (swan) and buccinare
(to trumpet). We humans have a buccinator muscle in our
cheeks—we use it to blow out candles and to blow into
trumpets and other instruments.
*A “voiceless” Trumpeter Swan named Louis was the
main character in E. B. White’s 1970 children’s book,
The Trumpet of the Swan. Louis courted his partner
Serena by playing a trumpet.
*Although awkward on the ground due to short legs set
behind their center of gravity, they can walk more than
a mile at a time, even when traveling with cygnets less
than a week old.
*The oldest known Trumpeter Swan was 26 years, 2
months based on banding records from Wisconsin. One
captive individual lived to be 32.
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provided. This was the nucleus for winter carnivals to
follow, in future years, with floats and costumes.
An application was made to the School Board,
through Earl Richardson, Clerk of Vespra Twp., that the
committee be granted priority, when the school closed.
This was recognized in late 1972 and the property
was transferred to the township. The organization was
officially registered with the Government as the Anten
Mills Community Centre.
The grounds are made up of two lots from Lawrence
Scott’s subdivision, the school grounds and a lot on
the west side of the school grounds donated by Mrs.
Evelyen Alden….
In 1972, a set of swings was purchased for the
playground, followed in 1973, by a slide and two picnic
tables. In 1974, new ball park bleachers were built by
Ivan Skinner and helpers. In 1975, a new backstop for
the ball diamond was purchased….”
Watch for the conclusion of this article in the next issue of
the Springwater News.
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Have a family event or community announcement you’d
like to see published in this column? Please send it to me,
Kim Tyler, at [email protected] or give me a
call at 705-728-2801.
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YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka Holds Second Annual “Move to Give” in Support of
Healthy Communities Eight
Our communities will come together simultaneously to
help children, youth and families stay active and healthy
in Simcoe/Muskoka
Barrie, Ontario – March 22, 2016 – The second annual
“Move to Give” event will be hosted by the YMCA of
Simcoe/Muskoka on April 30. The massive fundraising
initiative will help our local youth who require financial
assistance to participate in YMCA programs. The goal of
the campaign is to raise more than $85,000 in an effort to
promote better health and physical activity and to eliminate
the financial barriers that many youth in our communities
are facing.
The Move to Give event will take place simultaneously
in eight YMCAs within our region: Barrie, Collingwood,
Wasaga Beach, Gravenhurst, Innisfil, Midland, Orillia
and Parry Sound, and at all YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka
child care centres. The fundraising initiative will bring
participants together to be active while raising money
to support the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka’s incredible
programs.
From walking 5km to running a half
marathon, massive indoor cycling sessions, mini-triathlon,
swimming challenges, and more— participants will have
the opportunity to challenge themselves physically while
at the same time, give back to their community.
“According to a report from the Ontario Heart and Stroke
Foundation, for the first time in history, today’s youth will
live shorter lives than their parents. This is a staggering
statement and we strongly believe that the health of our
children should not be a luxury,” said Rob Armstrong,
CEO of YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka. “The goal of this
tremendous fundraising event is to give children and
families access to programs which increase physical
activity, provide good nutrition and safe places to connect,
play and learn, regardless of their ability to pay. Without
the support of our communities, the YMCA would not be
able to provide these important services.”
YMCAs in Simcoe/Muskoka provide a wide variety of
programs that offer invaluable resources to communities.
Health, fitness and recreation programs, education, child
care, employment and training programs, camp and
outdoor skills, leadership and volunteer development –
all are much-needed community programs that are giving
children and youth a chance to grow in the type of healthy,
caring environment that all young people need and deserve.
“Last year, with the support of YMCA financial assistance
programs, we provided over 6700 children, teens and
young adults with access to health and wellness programs
A thief broke into my house last night......He started
across Simcoe/Muskoka. This year, we hope to exceed
searching for money so I woke up and searched with him.
that number,” said Armstrong.
Move to Give community sponsors include
Anna Cheaney, The Madison Group, RBC Wealth
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YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka’s Move to Give event.
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donations made through Move to Give qualify for a
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tax receipt. For more information and to register for
the event, please visit www.movetogive.ca.
process for upgrades to the Snow Valley Uplands Environmental Centre Waste Water Treatment
System. Upgrades are required to increase the system capacity for the ongoing buildout of the
Snow Valley Secondary Plan as required by the Ontario Municipal Board and provide redundancy
in the process systems of the waste water treatment plant component of the Environmental
Centre. This Class EA will serve to identify and assess a preferred design alternative, develop a
recommended conceptual design, and to consult with the public and interested parties.
Applications for Parents
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This EA will follow the planning and design process for a Schedule C project, as defined in the
Municipal Engineers Association’s Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October
2000, as amended in 2007).
Public input and comments are invited for incorporation into the planning and design process of
this project, and will be received until April 25, 2016. Subject to comments received and the
completion of the EA process, including approval, the Township of Springwater could proceed
with the planning, design, and construction of this project to be completed by the Fall of 2017.
Please direct questions and/or comments to:
Mr. Rick Groves
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Ontario is helping parents get more involved
in their children’s education by supporting local
parent-led projects that encourage student learning
and promote well-being. Grant applications for the 2016-17 school year are
now open and will be accepted until May 29, 2016.
In the 2015-16 school year, the province funded
more than 2,200 projects that helped identify
barriers to parent engagement and found local
solutions to help more parents be engaged in their
children’s learning. Projects included:
 Workshops and parent resources on mental
health and well being, cyber bullying and healthy
living
 Parent information sessions on strategies
to support their children’s math learning at home
and at school
 Family Science Nights to encourage
parents to learn about science alongside their
children
 Biidaaban Community Service Learning
program to support Indigenous adult learners and
their families.
Encouraging parents to get involved in their
children’s education is part of the government’s
economic plan for Ontario and deliver on its
number-one priority to grow the economy and
create jobs. The four-part plan is building Ontario
up by investing in people’s talents and skills, making
the largest investment in public infrastructure in
Ontario’s history, creating a dynamic and innovative
environment where business thrives, and building a
secure retirement savings plan.
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• Since 2006, the province has awarded more
than 17,000 Parents Reaching Out Grants to school
councils and more than 680 regional/provincial
grants — a total investment of more than $27.5
million to help increase parent engagement.
• Since 2005, Ontario has invested more than $62
million to support parent engagement across the
province – including funding for Parent Involvement
Committees and school councils, and for local
projects like family math nights and resources to
welcome parents who are new to Ontario’s publiclyfunded education system.
• Ontario also provides parents with resources
to help them support their children’s learning,
including factsheets and information on important
topics like bullying, child care, the new Health
and Physical Education curriculum and supporting
student learning at home. Find more information at:
www.ontario.ca/edu/parents.
• Parents Reaching Out Grants support the four
key goals of the government’s renewed vision for
education in Ontario – ensuring equity, promoting
well-being, achieving excellence and enhancing
public confidence.
Your View - Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,
Those of us lucky enough to live on beautiful Georgian
Bay are reminded each day of the significance of having
access to clean water. This is the water we fish in, boat in,
and teach our children and grandchildren to swim in. It is
important to us that it be unpolluted, and that it stay that
way for future generations. We sometimes forget to apply
this ideology to our tap water. We sometimes overlook
the news stories that alert us to potential problems.
We can't afford to do that anymore. Canada has let it's
environmental protection slip in the past few years, and
we are vulnerable to losing the resources that we depend
on for our survival. We need legally enforceable drinkingwater quality standards in Canada.
It's time for the federal government to implement the right
to clean water in Canada by passing an environmental bill
of rights that respects, protects and fulfils our right to a
healthy environment, including the right to clean water.
Vanessa Pollard Midland
Dear Editor,
We owe it to future generations as well as all aquatic life
and so on. PLEASE PROTECT OUR WATER!
JOHN CHARLEBOIS Penetanguishene
Dear Editor,
Canada has one-fifth of the world’s fresh water, a quarter
of its remaining wetlands and its longest coastline.
Canada is the only G8 country without legally enforceable
drinking-water-quality standards at the national level.
More than 120 communities, representing more than
12-million Canadians, have passed environmental rights
declarations at the local level.
It’s time for the federal government to take action.
Please create an article on the great importance of OUR
water surrounding us.
Heather Kaufman Wasaga Beach
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Repair
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Pins & Bushings
Welding
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Re: Springwater Township asking
county for business case regarding
organics processing facility
http://www.orilliapacket.com/2016/03/03/springwatertownship-asking-county-for-business-case-regardingorganics-processing-facility
Springwater Council has good reason to be concerned
about Simcoe County’s decision to locate a massive
organics processing facility in their Township, especially
if that facility accepts disposable diapers.
Disposable diapers are made up of chemicals, dyes,
fragrances, and drying agents. These ingredients are
linked to a variety of illnesses. The diapers, when disposed
of, often contain feces. In addition to health concerns,
disposable diapers increase odors and reduce compost
quality, as it is unfit to be used to grow food.
Disposable diapers do not belong in a municipal
composting program. The province needs to require the
multi-billion dollar disposable diaper industry to develop
its own system to collect and process this waste. With
strong leadership, through the proposed Ontario WasteFree Act, provincial authorities could require the producers
to develop a sustainable solution to this growing waste
problem.
Springwater, and all communities in Ontario, need
urgent action by provincial leaders to resolve the problem
of disposable diapers.
Kelly Clune
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Rural Intentions
– a word from Craighurst by Lynette Mader
Late last year, I made a presentation to the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture Board of Directors as part of
my work. I was a bit nervous, because my work is in the
environment field and I knew that farmers tend to feel
under-appreciated and misunderstood when it comes to
environmental issues. I was not sure what sort of reception
my colleague and I would receive. So I introduced myself
by referencing the fact that I grew up on a farm and
mentioned my dad, a long retired poultry industry leader.
A voice from around the board table interrupted me. “Ken
Crawford?” it asked. “I knew Ken. I used to hang out with
Nat and Kevin.” My jaw dropped to the floor. “They’re
my brothers,” I responded, and added “I grew up on Bear
Creek Road in Ailsa Craig.”
As it turns out, this board member grew up with my
brothers and with that, as a confirmed member of a farming
family, I was in. After my presentation, the board member
came up to me and said, “You’re the little sister.” It was a
question and a statement. Indeed I was, coming along ten
years after my youngest brother and five years behind my
sister who was adopted in desperation by my mother who
longed for a little girl after giving birth to five boys. “Little
sister” was the identity I had known for some of the most
formative years of my life. It was strangely validating to
hear it again in my 48th year. I am still the “little sister” to
those that went before me in the rural community in which
I grew up.
And that, I think, is the fundamental difference between
urban and rural. I believe urban and rural values are not so
different: we all hanker after a quality of life that includes
community and belonging. The real difference is that rural
remembers. You can take a family out of the village but the
village does not forget the family. No matter how people
come and go, there will always be someone there who
knew someone “from back then.”
And so it is in Oro Medonte and especially in Craighurst.
This is a community that remembers, and shares those
memories through the work of the Women’s Institute and
a number of families who have long histories here.
So come on out to see Ann Walker present a multi-media
docu-musical at St. John’s Anglican church on Saturday
April 16th at 7pm. Her performance includes 14 original
songs, stories, vintage photos, historical documents and
artefacts capturing the spirit and vernacular of rural living.
Anne’s stories document a history and way of life that is
disappearing. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by
calling 705-728-1539. Proceeds support the Craighurst
Women’s Institute. Come on out, listen, participate,
support our local WI and share what you hear. Be a part of
our rural fabric.
My dad is 83 and beginning to suffer from what might be
senior dementia or Alzheimer’s. I was able to say to him
that he is remembered, not just by a now successful farmer
that galavanted around with my brothers, but by many
others who had dealt with him over the years. It meant so
much to him. It reinforces my passion for all things rural.
So come on out to St. John’s on April 16th to be part of a
fabulous presentation and see for yourself just how rural
remembers.
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Dear Editor,
In 2014 I became a mother. My outlook on life changed
dramatically the second I laid eyes on my son. I now have a
son and daughter and the thought that they might not have
access to clean water just freaks me out. We need to be the
generation of change not the generation who expects their
children to do it for them. The attitude that you won't be
around when this happens is the wrong attitude to take it
already happening before our very eyes!
Susie Crossley Collingwood
The Death of a Cul-de-sac
I’m writing this so that everyone that reads this will know
that I am scheduled to be done away with. I am about
40 years old, so maybe that’s one reason to replace me
with another cul-de-sac in the new subdivision. I’m not
really sure why I’m expendable but the township says that
it doesn’t want more cul-de-sacs, so I guess to get a new
one, they would have had to get rid of me. The developer
says that he was o.k. with putting in a second cul-de-sac in
his plans and therefore leaving me as I am, but of course
that would mean another cul-de-sac and that’s apparently
not going to be allowed.
In case you’re wondering about the term cul-de-sac,
let me share with you some details. A cul-de-sac is
essentially a key shaped turn around at the end of a single
road. What are its advantages you might ask? There are
many advantages to the human population that dwells on
that road:
--only traffic that has needs on that road travels there
--children and pets are generally safer on those roads
--walkers, bikers and game players feel comfortable on a
road like that
--there is usually greenspace in the middle of the turn
around
--there is a strong sense of community
I have been proud to be a cul-de-sac. I have seen homes
built here. I have seen families grow here. I have been
used for baby carriages, dog walks, walking and biking,
baseball, ball hockey and community get togethers. It’s
been an incredibly worthwhile life. That’s all going to
change when I’m gone. The community has been fighting
for 15 years so that I could stay alive but I’m not important
to the non community who makes the decisions.
Who am I? I could be you at any moment if you are
currently a cul-de-sac.
Where am I? I’m just inside the newly appointed southern
boundary of the Village of Anten Mills. Please ask your
Council and the Springwater Planner for more details on
my demise.
I’m still alive and would like to stay that way.
Nominations now open for 2016
Charter Champion Awards
Midhurst/ March 9, 2016 – The Food Partners Alliance
(FPA) of Simcoe County, in partnership with the County of
Simcoe, has launched its fourth annual Charter Champion
Awards in support of the Food and Agriculture Charter.
The Charter Champion Awards recognize community
members and business owners who help raise awareness
about the important role that the agri-food sector plays in
building a sustainable, accessible and secure local food
system.
“We have a vibrant and growing agri-food sector
and we are committed to supporting our farmers, food
entrepreneurs and our entire local food system,” said
Warden Gerry Marshall. “Our role as a municipal
government involves recognizing and promoting all our
tremendous accomplishments, world-class products and
entrepreneurs who help create jobs and make Simcoe
County unique.”
County residents are encouraged to visit www.fpa.simcoe.
ca to submit nominations for their favourite individuals,
organizations and businesses who are working to create
a strong and vibrant food system in Simcoe County. The
nomination submission deadline is May 31, 2016.
This year the available Charter Champion Awards
categories include:
• Best Community Garden
• Community Appreciation Award: for Work
Improving Equal Access
• Buy Local ChampionBest Event Celebrating
Culture and Local Food
• Best Local Food Retailer
• Best Local Food Restaurant/Caterer
• Community Appreciation Award: Thank Your
Friendly Local Farmer
• Best Agricultural Club or Association
• Best School Program
• Best
Community-Based
Food-Skills
Development Program
• Young Farmer’s Award (Ages 16- 32)
• Youth Farmer’s Award (Ages 15 and under)
• Best Environmental Champion: Individual
• Best Environmental Champion: Organization
Organizations and businesses are encouraged to selfnominate as a way to further promote the programs,
products, and services available in Simcoe County.
“The Charter Champion Awards celebrate members
within the community that have contributed to food
security and agricultural sustainability within Simcoe
County,” said John Hemsted, Chair for the Food Partners
Alliance. “The community has a wide variety of agrifood and agri-culinary industries that have supported the
County’s economic development, and it is then vital that
we as a community continue to work collaboratively in
building our local food system.”
The FPA of Simcoe County is a multi-sector organization
whose primary purpose is to work together and provide
leadership to build a sustainable and equitable food
system, from research to field to table. The FPA works
to support the implementation of the Simcoe County
Food and Agriculture Charter by raising awareness about
local food system issues; building partnerships within the
community to support uptake of Charter principles; and
tracking and reporting progress on local initiatives that
support the Charter.
The County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member
municipalities and provides crucial public services to
County residents in addition to providing paramedic and
social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia.
Visit our website at simcoe.ca.
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Midhurst 737-5650
Minesing 722-6440
Online at www.springwater.library.on,ca
Pinterest Club: Candy Sushi
Come out for a fun night of DIY
Pinterest crafting. Tonight we’ll be
making Candy Sushi. Please register
your spot as this program fills quickly
Thursday March 24, 6pm-8pm
Elmvale Branch Cost $5.
Movie Events
Be sure to mark these dates in your
calendar! The movies are free to watch
but you can always purchase a bottle of
water and popcorn for $3.
The Big Short (ADULT) Wednesday
March 30, 11am, Elmvale Branch
Brooklyn (ADULT) Wednesday April 6, 11am, Elmvale
Branch
PA Day Movie Event
Wondering what to do on the Catholic School
PA Day? We’ve got you covered! Come watch
Alvin and the Chipmunks 4 (FAMILY)
Friday April 8, 11am Elmvale Branch and
2pm at Midhurst Branch. The movie is free
but you can purchase a bottle of water and a
bag of popcorn for $3.
DIY
Natural
Household
Cleaners
Tired of paying a LOT for
natural cleaning supplies? Join
us to learn how to make your own
homemade cleaning supplies with
essential oils and save money! You will take home: an all
purpose cleaning spray and a soft scrub paste. It’s Green
Cleaning without the chemicals and it might surprise you
to know that you can make simple and inexpensive nontoxic cleaners from essential oils and ingredients already
in your home! Ditch those rubber gloves and join us for
an evening of green cleaning! Thursday March 31, 6pm7pm MIDHURST BRANCH Cost $10. Please register
for this program.
St John Ambulance: The Bite Free
Program
Come for a short video presentation,
discussion and opportunity to interact with 2
certified kid friendly dogs! This is the perfect
place to get comfortable and educate you or
your kids on dog safety. Visit the Midhurst branch or
call to register. Saturday April 2, 1pm-2pm Midhurst
Branch.
Rubik Cube Workshop
Ages 8+ and all skill levels are welcome to
come join the fun at this workshop! Bring
your cubes if you have any. Our Librarian,
Linda, will be there to teach beginners and
Rubik's whiz Josh will be back if anyone
wants to challenge him on speed. Saturday April 2, 2pm4pm Elmvale Branch
April After School Craft: Spring/
Mother’s Day
This month’s fun after school craft theme
is: Spring/Mother’s Day. The cost is $3.
Please register for this program.
Thursday April 7, 4:30pm ELMVALE
BRANCH
Thursday April 14, 3:45pm MINESING
BRANCH
Thursday April 21, 4:30pm MIDHURST
BRANCH
Adult Colouring Club
Come relax and unwind with
adult colouring. Enjoy tea
and mood music! Various
colouring pages and coloured
pencils will be provided. There
is no registration or cost associated with this
program. Elmvale branch: 1st Thursday of every month
(April 5, 6pm)
Minesing Branch: 2nd Thursday of every month (April
5, 6pm)
Midhurst Branch: 3rd Thursday of every month (April
21, 6pm)
Rhyme Time with Baby
Marie from Ontario Early Years is running
a new program geared towards ages
newborn to 12 months and their parents. It
offers parents a refresher course on nursery
rhymes, fairy tales and songs from their
own childhood. Registration is required for
this program. Wednesday April 6 and Wednesday May
4, 12:30pm Midhurst Branch.
Knit n’ Knatter Group
Open to anyone who would like to hang
out, listen to music and share ideas! This
is our final Knit club meeting for the
season. Thursday April 7 1pm-3pm
Midhurst Branch
Ontario Early Years
Time for your 0-6 year old to have
some fun with songs and a simple
craft.
Friday April 8 & 22, 10:30am
Minesing Branch
Thursday April 14, 10:30am Elmvale Branch
Thursday April 21, 10:30am Midhurst Branch
DIY Authentic Dreamcatcher
.This program is for both adults and kids age
10+. Ojibwe native and Springwater resident,
Herman Robinson, will be running this unique
program to make your own unique authentic
dreamcatcher. This program will fill fast
as there are only 10 spots available. Phone
or drop by the branch today to reserve your
spot. Tuesday April 12, 6pm-8pm Midhurst
Branch, Cost $10.
The Paper Peas: Card Making
Ages 18+ come join us for a card making
class offered by The Paper Peas. The cost
is $10 for 5 original hand made cards. This
month's theme is End of Year/Birthday
cards. Please register for this program as
space is limited. You can visit their website
at www.thepaperpeas.ca Tuesday April 12, 6:30pm
Midhurst Branch
Volunteer Income Tax Program
It's that time of year again! The Volunteer
Income Tax Program is back for their 9th
consecutive year of running this free program
at the Elmvale branch. Appointments are 45 min (can
accommodate couples) and the dates are as follows:
Thursdays through to April 21st, 1pm-4pm and
Saturdays through to April 30th, 10:15am-2pm
Please drop by or contact the Elmvale branch to book
your appointment (705) 322-1482.
Maple Syrup Festival BIG Book Sale
Our famous gently used book sale is
back! Come to the Elmvale Branch
for great deals! $2 Hardcover! $1
paperbacks! You can get all your
summer reads for a fraction of the price.
All proceeds go directly into purchasing
new books for our collection. Saturday
April 30, 10am-3pm Elmvale Branch
Prom Blitz
Do you have a gently used gown that you
are no longer wearing? Please consider
donating to Sharewear so we can pass them
on at our 2nd annual “Prom Blitz” in June.
We accept donations at all branches of the
Springwater Library, and Sharewear.
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PS: Sunday, March 13, 2016 began Daylight Savings
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back 10 pounds on Saturday night.
When an individual is protesting society's refusal to
acknowledge his dignity as a human being, his very act of
protest confers dignity on him. -Bayard Rustin, civil rights
activist (17 Mar 1912-1987)
Shelved rows of books warm and brighten the starkest
room, and scattered single volumes reveal mental
processes in progress -- books in the act of consumption,
abandoned but readily resumable, tomorrow or next year.
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been killed beause hey perceived life from their appreciated all of the personal experiences that you shared with me,
spiritual eyes rather than their ego. The ego is the touching stories of supporting and caring for loved ones as they
Community Reach Launches
negative and filled with fear. A beautiful heart battled terrible diseases like Alzheimer’s, cancer or multiple sclerosis
ChangeTheWorld Youth Volunteer
trusts the ongoing guidance that is available to (MS).
I’ve provided my submission (available at www.brucestanton.ca) to
Challenge in Barrie, Grey, Muskoka all of us. When we pray the Universe responds. Minister
Wilson-Raybould for her consideration as her government
When we are connected to our heart, we will hear
and North Simcoe
prepares
its
legislation in advance of the June 2016 deadline set by the
or see the answer in a heartfelt song, poetry, a
On Sunday, April 10, the Community Reach Volunteer title on a book, or a simple smile from a stranger. Supreme Court.
Centre will launch their 8th annual ChangeTheWorld However when we lack the understanding, our Some of you may have also seen that the Special Joint Committee
– Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge campaign in ego dictates our actions.
on Physician-Assisted Dying (PDAM) also released its report titled
Barrie, Grey, Muskoka and North Simcoe. We will send
For example, Vincent VanGogh cut off his Medical Assistance in Dying: A Patient-Centered Approach a couple
an updated reminder closer to the day of the campaign as ear in an attempt o 'block out' the ridicule he of weeks ago (available at www.parl.gc.ca/Committees/en/PDAM),
well as for individual challenges occurring in your area.
was subjected to due to his outlandish artistic and they’ve made 21 recommendations to the government that, in
ChangeTheWorld is delivered in partnership with the expressions. It was the rejection that drove my view, seek to make medical assistance in dying available much
Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration and International him to inflict such physical pain unto himself, more broadly than the Supreme Court did in its Carter ruling. There
Trade (MCIIT) and the Ontario Volunteer Centre Network no different than so many young women wo are also two dissenting reports from some of the committee members
(OVCN) for youth aged 14 to 18. The goal is to inspire cut themselves in an attempt to release the (available following the appendices in the committees report),
youth to volunteer in our communities, develop new emotional pain. When our Essence of who we reflecting the diversity of opinion on this issue in Parliament and in
skills, and broaden their awareness of community service are is rejected, it erodes our self-esteem and the country as a whole.
organizations.
self-worth, leaving deep emotional scars in our As I await the government’s legislation, I am interested to hear what
This year’s campaign kicks off during National Volunteer heart that often times cannot be healed without you think about the committee’s recommendations. If you have the
Week on April 10, 2016 and runs through to May 23, 2016. objective guidance.
opportunity to take a look, please do, and let me know your thoughts
Last year, ChangeTheWorld in North Simcoe, Muskoka, Spiritual understanding enables us to perceive – [email protected]
Grey and Huron counties engaged over 3400 youth challenges as wake-up calls necessary to
Volunteers in 66 events in 28 communities, contributing
redirect our life and finding our voice. Ignorance however can often times be very cruel in accepting one's inherent
12,700 hours of service for the benefit of 63 not for profit
uniqueness. For example, Michelangelo, of the greatest beautiful artistic minds who was inspired by God to create
agencies! We want to maintain this level of engagement
timeless Masterpieces which adorn the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, became a starving artist because he was paid pittance by
and welcome new schools agencies and communities to
the Pope due to his homosexuality. President Lincoln, who came to abolish slavery was assassinated because he believed
participate. in the equality for all his countrymen. President Kennedy also believe in equality and he too was assassinated. M.
As of now, there will have approximately over 40
Gandhi was also killed because he too believed in equality. Nelson Mandella was incarcerated for 27 years for speaking
Volunteer events happening throughout our region
against the 'status quo'. The color of our skin or ethnicity does not define who we are! Dr. Martin Luther King who was
including, but not limited to:
also killed because he, too, believed in the Oneness of mankind. Lord Jesus was crucified because he came to show us
• Knitting Challenges creating items for donation
a New Way of being in the world; re-balancing our mind and heart from to fear to love! Why are we afraid of change?
to hospitals and shelters with previous years’ donations
Many beautiful minds in leading roles who have been sent by God to be His 'mouthpiece' are seldom accepted by the
from Spinrite Yarn.
masses! Closer to home, Fr. Tony Vandervechte from Tiny, On was excommunicated by the Catholic Church over 50
• Sewing Challenges creating sleep pants and
years ago because he was teaching what he had learned during his many years of studies that we do, indeed, come back
pillow cases for donation to Women and Children’s
until we get it right! Reincarnation was taught by the Catholic Church until the 7th century. Fr. Tony had an after death
shelters, with fabric and elastic donated by George
experience and was sent back to the earth by our Creator to share the truth about our Oneness with all mankind! Fr. Tony
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• Carpentry Challenges creating picnic tables for
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Many Beautiful Minds have come on the earth since the beginning of time, bringing the same message of Oneness.
parks with donations from home hardware stores.
However, erroneous cultural and religious beliefs continue to erode and camouflage our Creator's teaching of equality.
• ChangeTheWorld Days occurring at local
The world's inequality cannot be resolved in the same fear-based manner in which it was created. Fear weakens the
schools for the benefit of engaging youth in various
mind and blocks our heart. Therefore, let us commit to re-discovering our own inner Light, enabling us to see the Light
youth volunteering opportunities benefiting the local
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An old proverb says, "March comes in a like a lion,
and goes out like a lamb," which is reference to winter
ending and spring beginning.
March was called Hlyda or Lide in Old English, which is
a reference to the loud winds.
Not only is March Women's History Month, but it's
also American Red Cross Month and Fire Prevention
Month. Other popular holidays are Read Across
America (March 2, which is Dr. Seuss' birthday), St.
Patrick's Day (March 17), and Pi Day (March 14).
Aquamarine and the bloodstone are the birthstones
for March. Both stones stand for courage.
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Royal Victoria Hospital
All Ontarians can be proud of Royal Victoria Hospital,
which has balanced their budget for the last seven years
running and continues to provide exceptional service to
the community. It is disappointing that Mr. Brown and the
PCs continue to attack the exceptional work and care at
Royal Victoria Hospital. I would hope that Mr. Brown can
begin celebrating the tremendous work our health-care
providers are doing, rather than simply attempting to stir
up fears for partisan gain.
Our government is proud of the investments we’ve made
to improve care for patients in Barrie. At Royal Victoria
Hospital, we have more than doubled their annual funding,
which
increased to
$207 million
last
year.
And
this
year, through
Budget
2016, we are
From only
increasing
funding for
every single
hospital
in
the province
In town plus mileage/fees.
as part of our
$1
billion
Cargo Vans
and Trucks
$15.95
increase to health-care funding.
Between 2003 and 2014, we added more than 200
physicians to the North Simcoe Muskoka LHIN – an
increase of more than 37%. Meanwhile, we added almost
25% more nurses, with an increase of almost 1,000 nurses
practicing in the LHIN.
We are committed to providing the support to ensure
that the Royal Victoria Hospital can continue to serve
the growing community around it. That’s why we spent
more than a quarter of a billion dollars to build a new,
modern facility which doubles the size of the facility and
has provided Simcoe County with the resources to care
for more than 2,000 cancer patients per year through the
Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre. We are also
working with Royal Victoria Hospital to develop a new
cardiac care program.
- Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term
Care
The first rubber hockey pucks were made from slicedup lacrosse balls. When the sport moved indoors, whole
balls were originally used, but rink owners soon found
it preferable to cut them into thirds and keep the middle
section. This basic design was the standard by 1885.
The word "puck" was first recorded in the February 7th,
1876 edition of the Montreal Gazette, so the NHL regards
this date as the hockey puck's birthday-even though
they'd already been used for decades by then.
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RESIDENTIAL B & E
(SPRINGWATER TOWNSHIP, ON.) –Sometime
between the 15th of March and March 19th, 2016, unknown
person or persons broke into a residence on Loftus Road
and stole the following items:
• HP Laptop Computer, Model #NV15, Serial
#5CG3460JJZ, silver in colour
• Cash
• Accutron Bulova Watch
• Vilima International Watch
• Bulova Watch
• Montreal Canadian Ring
• Cash
BUSINESS B & E 2016-03-22
(SPRINGWATER TOWNSHIP, ON.) Sometime
between 1:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on March 20th, 2016,
unknown person or persons entered the Elmvale
Community Arena on George Street in the Village of
Elmvale and broke into the ATM stealing the cash within.
If you have any information in regards to this crime,
please contact the Huronia West O.P.P. at (705) 4293575 or Call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800222-8477) or submit your information online at www.
crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on
this crime or others.
Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, you
will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not
testify in court and your information may lead to a cash
reward of up to $2,000.00.
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that time, she has been the subject of a comprehensive and
detailed missing persons investigation by the Barrie Police
Service.
Although details surrounding the cause of death cannot
be released and additional testing is being conducted,
this investigation is now being treated as a homicide and
Detectives from the Ontario Provincial Police and the
Barrie Police Service, under the direction of Detective
Inspector Jim Gorry of the OPP Criminal Investigation
Branch (CIB) are working together to identify the person
or persons responsible for the death of Jaimee Lee Miller.
If you have any information in regards to this crime,
please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or the Barrie
Police Service at (705) 725-7025 ext2160.
Should you wish to remain anonymous please call Crime
Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477) or submit
your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com.
If you have any information on this crime or any others,
being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your
information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.
The OPP and the Barrie Police Service remind members
of the public to be aware of their personal safety at all
times. For safety and crime prevention tips, please visit the
OPP website at www.opp.ca or the Barrie Police website at
www.barriepolice.ca .
OPP INVESTIGATE DOOR TO DOOR SCAM IN
HUMAN REMAINS LOCATED IN SPRINGWATER PENETANGUISHENE
TOWNSHIP Deceased Identified
(TOWN OF PENETANGUISHENE, ON) – On March
(SPRINGWATER TOWNSHIP, ON) - On Wednesday 14 and March 17, 2016 during the day, citizens from two
March 16, 2016, shortly after ‎12:00PM, officers from the separate residences in Penetanguishene reported that
Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario
two males came to their door claiming
Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a
to be contracted from the Town of
report of suspected human remains being
If you want to drink, Penetanguishene. They were there to
located in a section of the Simcoe County
that’s your business.
inspect water pipes for calcium build
Forest, east of Gill Road, south of Hillview
up. The water inspections were free and
If
you
want
to
stop,
Crescent, Springwater Township, Ontario.
they worked for Canada Home Service.
that’s ours.
The suspected remains were located by a
The males are white, late 20’s, wearing
citizen who was in the area walking their
fluorescent construction jackets and had
dog.
lanyards with some form of I.D badge.
A post mortem examination was
Police would like to remind residents
conducted today on the found human
that they do not have to let anyone in their
Orillia 325-6385
remains at the Office of the Chief Coroner
home who is pressuring or trying to sell
and Forensic Pathology Services and it
Midland 526-3305
a product or do any type of inspection.
has been determined that they belong to
Bracebridge ~
These people may make it sound urgent
30-year old Jaimee Lee MILLER who had
705-646-2491
in order to sell you something or get
been reported missing to the Barrie Police
www.egbdaa.org
inside your home.
Service (BPS) on November 2, 2015. Since
The following are safety tips to prevent you from falling
victim to these scammers:
• Ask to see the company identification, if they fail
to provide it ask them to leave and if they don’t call
your local police service.
• Warn your neighbors about them after they leave.
Remember do not let them in your home.
• Don’t be pressured by any urgency to act on their
scam. Always check the source of the information to
confirm if it is legitimate before acting on anything.
• Tell a family or trusted friend for advice.
Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment
of the Ontario Provincial Police are committed to public
safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in
partnership with our communities. Officers value your
contribution to building safe communities. If you have
information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit
Crime Stoppers at: www.crimestopperssdm.com or call
1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
HORSE KILLED IN COLLISION
(Douro-Dummer Township, ON) – Members of the
Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial
Police (OPP) were called to assist with corralling 6-10
horses that had escaped on Peterborough County Road 6
near English Line just after 8:00pm last night. Prior to officers’ arrival a vehicle collided with one of
the horses. The horse died of the injuries suffered in the
collision. Although the SUV involved in the collision was
destroyed; no one was injured.
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Bullying • Part Five
By: Little Brown Bear (Ernest Matton)
I.C.A.D.C., E.F.A.P.,
Addiction Behavioural Specialist
E.F.T. Practitioner • T.I.R. Facilitator
Certified Gladue Writer
Part 1
So what happens when it is the teacher that is being
billed? Teachers may be the victims of bullying in a
variety of ways. Disruptive classroom behavior is one
way in which students seize power in class and use it
to distress a teacher. Vandalism, such as keying cars and
causing flat tires, and theft of teachers’ property, as well
as verbal abuse are other ways in which student’s abuse
teachers. Also reported are physical bullying or attacks.
, While teacher bullying of students may pass for school
discipline, student bullying of teachers may pass for free
speech. Web postings in which teachers are rated (in
which anyone can say anything, whether true or not) and
sharing of video surreptitiously filmed during class are
two ways in which, fairly or not, students can make their
feelings about teachers known. Another form of bullying
is false reports about teachers given by the students to
the school or the school board. Teachers may also be
the victims of bullying by other teachers, by the school
administration, and by the school board.
Let’s look at the difference between Bullying versus
Violence. There can be a fine line in the difference of
bullying and violence.
Though bullying is often considered a form of physical
or psychological violence, bullying has some different
root causes than other types of violence, and also may
require different prevention strategies.
Violence may be defined as doing harm to another,
whether physical or mental. Under this definition,
bullying would be considered a form of violence.
Comparatively, bullying is different from other types of
violence, however, because it usually occurs when one
person or group of people singles out or targets another
person with the intent of being mean
through:
Name-calling, teasing, pushing,
hitting, threatening, spreading
rumors, playing mean practical
jokes, social exclusion
Bullying behavior is usually repeated over a period
of time until it becomes a pattern. Victims often feel
helpless and unable to fight back or defend themselves.
Bullying may take place in person or through electronic
media devices, and may be direct or indirect; in
comparison violence is always physical. While boys are
more likely to engage in violence and in physical bullying,
girls are more likely to bully through indirect methods
like spreading rumors and purposefully excluding others.
Bullying is usually worst during the middle school years,
though it can occur from elementary school through high
school and beyond into college and the workplace.
Bullying versus Violence:
• While violence and violent crimes have
generally been decreasing bullying has not.
• Violence is against the law, while bullying
generally isn’t unless it crosses the line into
harassment or assault.
• Though violence is generally seen as an
unacceptable type of behavior, more people accept
bullying as a normal part of life.
Among teens, where violence and bullying are most
common, violence is often linked to gangs, drugs,
an impoverished neighborhood with fewer perceived
opportunities, poor attachment to school, and poor
academic accomplishment. Boys are much more likely to
be involved in violence than girls. Bullying, on the other
hand, is based on individuals, who may be boys or girls,
but are often those who feel a need to be powerful and
in control. Bullying victims may be students who do not
know how to stand up to bullies.
The rest will be in the next edition....
OPP OFFICER CHARGED FOLLOWING 2
VEHICLE COLLISION
(SPRINGWATER TOWNSHIP, ON) – A member of
the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has been issued a
Provincial Offence notice following a two vehicle collision
motor vehicle involving an unmarked police vehicle which
occurred on Friday March 11, 2016 at 4:00PM.
The collision occurred County Road 93, south of Dalston
in Springwater Township and was investigated by officers
from the Barrie OPP. There were no injuries sustained in
this crash and damage to the vehicles was minimal.
Provincial Constable Monica CACHAGEE, a twentyfive year member of the OPP who works at General
Headquarters in Orillia has been charged with Pass on
Right, Not in Safety, contrary to Section 150(1) of the
Highway Traffic Act (HTA). OPP INVESTIGATES SENIOR RELATED FRAUD
2016-03-09
(TOWNSHIP OF ESSA) – On September 11, 2015,
members of the Nottawasaga Detachment, Ontario
Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a call regarding
a fraud, which had taken place over the course of seven
months. The victim was a senior citizen and had entrusted
a family member with Power of Attorney and Power of
Care.
Following a lengthy investigation, led by the Nottawasaga
Detachment Crime Unit, two persons have been charged
with 30 criminal offences relating to Fraud and Theft by a
person with Power of Attorney.
The 86 year old victim, of Barrie, Ontario, was defrauded
of several thousand dollars. Charged are, Brian ALLEN,
age 50, and Angela WANLESS, age 45, both of Springwater
Township. The two accused are facing charges of Theft
by Person holding Power of Attorney Over $5000. X five;
Theft by Person holding Power of Attorney Under $5000.
X four; Fraud Over $5000. X two; Fraud Under $5000. X
four.
The accused persons will appear in the Ontario Court of
Justice in Barrie on April 7, 2016.
POLICE CHARGE DOCTORS WITH FRAUD
(ORILLIA, ON) – Members with the Ontario Provincial
Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch Health Fraud
Investigation Unit have charged two doctors with fraud. The OPP Health Fraud Investigations Unit conducted
an investigation regarding surgeons of the Department of
Dentistry at Mount Sinai Hospital. PoIice allege two oral
surgeons were billing O.H.I.P. for assisting at surgeries
when they were not present and/or adding insured billings
to surgeries.
Shortly after the investigation commenced, Dr. George
SANDOR relocated to Finland. A warrant for his arrest
was issued on January 13, 2014 for Fraud Over $5000
(3 counts) at which time the OPP Anti-Rackets Branch
immediately began to work with Finnish authorities in an
The rest of this article and many more can be read in
the police report at www.springwaternews.ca.
by Dick Wesselo - The OPP Shared its "In-Depth
Collision & Road Fatality Data" report on March
10, 2016. The Province wide tabulated data revealed
how driver behavior contributed to the 260 fatal motor
vehicle collisions that occurred on OPP-patrolled roads
and highways during 2015. The data also shows that
enforcement of traffic laws works. Whereas the total
number of "Road Deaths" are up, the “Big Four” categories
are down:
Big Four Fatality
Category
Alcohol/drug related
Inattentive-related
Speed-related
No seat-belt-related
Totals:
2015
Deaths
2014 Deaths
45
69
61
51
226
52
82
64
53
251
Accidents involving motorcycles were down year over
year, albeit only by 1. In 2015, 71 people died in collisions
involving large commercial transport trucks, compared
to 66 in 2014. Sadly, 2015 marked the highest number of
transport truck-related road deaths since 2007.
There are many interesting statistics in the report, more
than can be included in this column. Please contact me by
email if you would like to receive a copy of the report.
Public debt continues to concern me and a stop has to be
put on its ever increasing reliance. We need leadership and
determination to grow our economy. We must start living
with balanced Government budgets and everyone needs to
stick to them. I view it as shortsighted policy to continue
with planned budget deficits as the National and Provincial
debts will only increase as a result. Future tax revenues will
be offset by ballooning interest costs that, at least on the
Federal & Provincial level, will divert significant money
from education, health care and national defense budgets,
just to name a few. Governments can't keep running to
the printing presses of their National Banks to get money
or go the IMF. Tiny is far from that scenario and no such
problems are on the immediate horizon. What is alive and
well in Tiny is the trend to ignore agreed to budgets. This
was again evident during Tiny's March 14, 2016 Council
meetings... that the Albert Avenue flooding problem needs
to be resolved goes without saying. Of concern though
has to be that a month after accepting the 2016 Budget,
Council already agreed to dip into Tiny's remaining
Reserves to initiate Phase 1 of the proposed Albert Avenue
solution, the engineering and design phase. The possibility
that the money could have been taken from another project
or budget item wasn't even raised during the discussion.
31st. The Province's fiscal year runs from April
1 (how appropriate!) to March 31 of the next
calendar year. It seems to me that the Province's
Budget should be finalized before the County
does theirs and the Federal budget should be
done before the Province's. Why is the reality the
exact opposite? As a retired Department Head
in the Corporate world, I never had my budget
approved prior to the overall budget getting a
blessing from the Board. Am I the only one who
sees something wrong with this picture? Why
are the rules for Government bodies so different
than the rules for those who live and die in the
Corporate world?
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A quick reminder that the Simcoe County
"Age Friendly Survey" is accessible through
the County's website (http://www.simcoe.ca/
Consultations are free. Avoid the inconvenience of downtown
dpt/ltc/age-friendly) until the end of the month.
parking. Make the decision you’ll be comfortable with. Visit us at
The County's objective is to collect feedback
from residents to understand the most pressing
age-friendly priorities in the communities. By
defining these priorities, the County can include
Members of Denturist Association of Ontario
age-friendliness into its planning processes
to improve the overall health, well-being and
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I questioned Council during the March 14th meeting on
an item that had been "open" on the publicly accessible
Assignment Sheet for quite some time. This item (Le
Villageois — Summary Report (including status of possible
tax relief through prior agreements) — as discussed in
Closed Session) is now shown as "closed" following an "in
camera" discussion on February 29, 2016. This was one
of the few times where, after extensive public discussions,
the plan of how to proceed was not made available to the
public. Given the fact that the Villageois is a Corporate
entity and that the amount of property tax in arrears and
the issues surrounding the Letters of Credit held by the
Township on the water and sewage installations for the
facility is all public knowledge, I am at a bit of a loss
why the proposed resolution would not be made public.
I've questioned the "prior arrangements" comment
previously. The Staff Report was to clarify the existence
or non-existence of these. Villageois insiders as well
have expressed concern and confusion around Council's
process. For the sake of all involved, I hope this whole
matter will be resolved sooner, rather than later.
Ms. Jane Roy and Ms. Nadine Lalonde presented to
Council on behalf of La Meute/Festival du Loup. A
request was made to Council to provide both in-kind and
financial contributions to the event. The organizers were
still working on their 2016 budget and assured Council
that their Budget would be available by the end of March.
The matter was referred back to Staff to provide input
on the costs of the "in-kind" request and the request was
deferred to a future meeting.
The 2015 Sewage System Re-Inspection Program
Status Report was presented by Mr. Bill Goodale of C.C.
Tatham & Associates Ltd. (CCTA). CCTA and Township
staff organized the program for 2015 and CCTA trained
one new and one returning inspector in April. Inspections
were carried out during 2015 in the Thunder Beach
and Balm Beach areas. The last time these areas were
inspected was in 2009 and an improvement was noted.
CCTA's inspections began on May 1, 2015 and 1387 were
completed over the summer. Of that total, 165 properties
were found to have deficiencies. Further deficiencies may
be identified once a number of outstanding septic tank
reports are submitted by the property owners. Deficiencies
found in septic systems are (1) root intrusions into the
leaching bed area, (2) indications that vehicles were parked
or had been driven on the septic tank or leaching bed areas,
(3) fire pits that were dug into the surface of the leaching
bed and (4), deficient concrete septic tanks and properties
where structures were supported by either the septic or
holding tanks, just to name a few. The deficiencies are
followed up on until they are corrected and/or resolved
and the Woodland and Deanly Beach areas of Tiny's
shoreline are lined up for 2016. Council also renewed the
contract with CCTA.
The petition in regards to opposing the Province's RFP
for added wind power generation was discussed as well
as the Resolutions and By-Laws Tiny has on the books
aimed at discouraging the placing of Industrial Wind
Turbines (IWT's) in the Township. The ability to enforce
By-Law 13-008, a "By-law to Govern the Installation Of
Industrial Wind Turbines (IWTs) within the Township of
Tiny" became a discussion item and the Clerk suggested
that the item be referred to Legal for an opinion. Council
was clear in that Tiny remained an unwilling host for
IWT's and no voice calling for the repeal of By-law 13008 was heard.
As a sideline: I came across a 2009 non-fiction book
the other day called "Carbon Shift". This book makes the
credible argument that "a windmill could spin until it falls
apart and never generate as much energy as was invested
in building it". The book describes how much raw material
is needed in the construction of an IWT and how much
hydrocarbon is generated during the creation of these
Intervention and Treatment
Today Ontario intends to introduce legislation that would
create a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) diagnosed in first responders is work-related,
leading to faster access to resources and treatment.
If passed, the Supporting Ontario’s First Responders Act
(Posttraumatic Stress Disorder), 2016 would allow faster
access to WSIB benefits and timely treatment, ultimately
supporting positive recovery outcomes by:
 Once diagnosed with PTSD, expediting the
claims process to be eligible for WSIB benefits
 Removing the need to prove a causal link between
PTSD and a workplace event
 Requiring employers to implement PTSD
prevention plans within the workplace
The proposed presumption would apply to police
officers, firefighters, paramedics, workers in correctional
institutions and secure youth justice facilities, dispatchers
of police, firefighter and ambulance services, and First
Nations emergency response teams.
This is the next step in the government’s strategy to prevent
or mitigate the risk of PTSD and provide first responders
with faster access to treatment and the information they
need to stay healthy.
QUICK FACTS
 Evidence shows that first responders are at least
twice as likely compared to the general population to
suffer PTSD, due to the risk of routine exposure to
traumatic stressors.
 The proposed legislation would apply to more
than 73,000 first responders in Ontario.
 On March 5, 2015, Ontario hosted the Summit on
Work Related Traumatic Mental Stress. The province’s
strategy builds on the dialogue and feedback from the
Summit.
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Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown questioned the
Liberal Government last week about their carbon tax
plans and if they were indeed "revenue neutral" as the
provided talking points had indicated. After much back
and forth, the Liberals indicated to Patrick that once
fully implemented, this tax will, based on current rates
and other projections, generate $1.9 billion a year to the
provincial coffers. Assuming the numbers materialize,
not a bad "slush fund". I do continue to question why we
need to get penalized for living the life we do. After all
Canada produces around 1.7% of the world's greenhouse
gas emissions. Are Chinese residents penalized similarly?
When the President of Zimbabwe recently complained
to the United Nations that global warming was to blame
for his country's inability to provide enough food for its
population, it was conveniently forgotten by both the UN
and the Press alike that Robert Mugabe's policies may
have had an awful lot, if not everything, to do with the
country's food production woes. Like many, I don't mind
helping anyone in real need but become concerned when
I hear calls to support a regime whose situation is only
there because of their leaders poor policy decisions. As a
Province, Ontario is already taxed to death and provincial
hydro rates are the highest in North America. We need
to say NO to all carbon related taxes as they will only
become another slush fund for other spending. Taxes in
general do nothing to improve the environment. All they do
is increase the burden on businesses and consumers. More
new Government control is not the solution to the failures
of current and past governments and their programs. I
heard this concept compared once to an alcoholic who was
trying to maintain sobriety by drinking!
Deputy Mayor Walma reported during the March 14
Council meeting that the Province's support to the County
to provide Long Term Care had been cut by 340k.
Another interesting turn of events that forces the County
to scramble to find additional money. The County's, as
well as Tiny's budget, runs from January 1 to December
materials and the construction process. I will leave it to
the reader to develop his or her own further opinion....
Congratulations to Ms. Alison Cameron, Tiny's newly
appointed Municipal Law Enforcement Officer. Ms.
Cameron has worked for the Township of Tiny for the
past 2 summers. Ms. Cameron is a graduate of Carleton
University, with a degree in Criminology and Law with
a concentration on Psychology. Welcome to Tiny, Alison!
By-law's 4th Quarter Activity Report for 2015
was discussed and accepted by Council. The year over
year quarterly complaints increased significantly when
compared to last year with some noteworthy differences
within some of the complaint categories. The lack of snow
clearly created a lot of visibility on neighbor's yards once
the leaves were gone!
The mild winter clearly had an effect on the Building
Department as well. When compared to last year, twice as
many Permits for twice the value were issued in February!
The Bush Road will see some physical improvements
soon. However, it does not appear that this road will be
opened up to neighborhood traffic anytime soon and will
become a shortcut to Sawlog Bay as a result.
That is it for this week folks. Please do not forget to
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County Council approves preferred
location for Organics Processing and
Materials Management Facility
During its meeting on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, County
Council approved the location for the co-located Organics
Processing Facility (OPF) and Materials Management Facility
(MMF) at 2976 Horseshoe Valley Road West, Springwater.
Council has also directed staff to proceed with this open
process, which will include scoped environmental and
engineering studies on the preferred location beginning
spring 2016. The County will host two public information
sessions on April 19, 2016 at the Simcoe County Museum
at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. The procurement process and Request
for Proposal (RFP) for organics processing technology will
follow. The opportunity for County Council to provide full
approvals for development of the OPF is scheduled to occur
in 2017 with results of the RFP and business case. Additional
approvals from the Ministry of Environment and Climate
Change and local planning authorities will be required.
The Preferred Location and Process
2976 Horseshoe Valley Road West, Springwater ranked
first for all three options – an OPF, MMF and a colocated facility. Industry-leading consultants evaluated
502 locations in three screening phases. Although not
required for these projects, Environmental Assessment
methodology and criteria was applied to the siting
evaluation. Extensive public, Aboriginal and stakeholder
consultation supported the evaluation process.
Additional Information
Details about the proposed facilities including siting
methodology, anticipated costs, completed meetings and
reports, and a detailed FAQ can be found at www.simcoe.
ca/opf and www.simcoe.ca/mmf. The agenda and staff
report can be found at www.simcoe.ca/dpt/clk/amr.
Recently Asked Questions
How large is the facility?
The facility footprint is anticipated to be 11 acres (approx.
5%) of the 207 acre location.
What is the impact on the forest?
Replanting of trees will be considered for trees cleared for
construction. Trees not impacted by construction will remain.
Will the property remain open for recreational use
after the facility is built?
Yes. Site design will allow for continued use of the forest
for recreational purposes.
What is the County’s position on forest conservation?
• Largest in Ontario and Growing: At more
than 32,600 acres and still growing, the Simcoe County
Forest is the largest municipally-owned forest in Ontario
and among the largest of its kind in Canada with over 150
properties ranging in size from 13 to over 3,500 acres.
Simcoe County is one of the few municipalities in Ontario
that continue to invest in additional lands to ensure that
the substantial environmental, social and economic
benefits continue into the future. Within the past decade,
the County Forest has expanded by more than 3,600
acres; in 2015 alone, a further 436 acres has been added
in Springwater, Oro Medonte and Clearview Townships. • Planting new Forests: More than 20 million trees
have been planted within the County Forest since inception,
with more than 240,000 seedlings planted within the last
five years. Furthermore, $35,000 from forestry revenues is
directed annually to local agencies to support tree planting
on private lands within our communities.
• Self-Sustaining: The County Forest is
economically self-sustaining and operates without the
use of tax-dollars. As a ‘working forest’, approximately
1,200 to 1,500 acres are thinned annually to maintain
forest health, improve future timber values and achieve
other objectives. Sections of the Freele Tract (located
at 2976 Horseshoe Valley Road West, Springwater) are
scheduled to be assessed for harvesting in 2016/2017.
All revenue from the sustainable management of the
Forest is directed back into management activities
and the strategic acquisition of additional lands. The
Simcoe County Forest is wholly owned by the County
of Simcoe; it is not Crown land and as a managed forest,
it provides an important economic benefit to the County
and therefore all residents who enjoy these lands.
Stewardship: County of Simcoe Forestry received recertification from the Forest Stewardship Council®
(FSC®) in 2015, meeting the FSC’s strict environmental
and social standards. The County first achieved FSC®
certification in July 2010, and is widely recognized for
its conservation efforts and ongoing forest expansion
initiatives. Learn more about the FSC® certification
program at https://ca.fsc.org/index.htm
(PENETANGUISHENE, ON) - On Tuesday, March 15,
2016, the Rotary Club of Penetanguishene presented a
$250 cheque to Michelle Laurin of The Baby Needs Depot
located at La Cle on Main Street in Penetanguishene. This
service is in high demand and supports families in need
with young children by providing diapers, baby food and
formula at no cost.
Garfield Dunlop, the retired MPP for Simcoe North, shared
A Day out of his Life with many local residents during
one of the popular public monthly interview series hosted
by Fred Hacker at the Midland Cultural Centre. Garfield
shared his experiences and the effects of his political career
on his family in his usual humorous manner. In the picture
from left to right: Fred Hacker, Host; Garfield Dunlop,
retired MPP; Patrick Brown, current MPP for Simcoe
North and Leader of the Opposition; Bruce Stanton, MP
for Simcoe North and Deputy House Speaker.
(picture and story by Dick Wesselo)
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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Ontario
and the Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Program is
promoting healthy diets to reduce the risk of colorectal
cancer. The Prevention, Screening, and Education team
is visiting grocery stores across the region to answer
questions about colorectal cancer prevention and to help
people get up-to-date on colorectal cancer screening.
Recent statistics show that Ontario has among the highest
rates of colorectal cancer in the world. A person with
colorectal cancer has a 90 per cent chance of being cured
if the cancer is caught early enough through screening.
Cancer screening tests are very important because they
can help find cancers early, often before a person has any
signs or symptoms. Cancer screening tests save lives.
The ultimate objective of the campaign is to increase
awareness about the importance of colorectal cancer
screening and prevention with the goal of increasing the
number of men and women who regularly get screened
using the available free tests. Anyone age 50 to 74 at
average risk for colorectal cancer can pick up a simple take
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People who do not have a doctor or nurse practitioner can
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by Judith Banville - The Women's Institute is an integral
part of the history of many Canadian rural communities.
The Craighurst Women's Institute invites you to find
out why on April 16, when it presents "Kith 'n' Kin, A
Tribute to Women's Institute", a docu-musical performed
by Coulson native Anne Walker. This multi-media show,
performed with live, original music by Anne Walker,
explores the history of the Horseshoe Valley area and the
Women's Institute role in shaping this rural community.
Founded in 1897 in Stoney Creek, Ontario, by Adelaide
Hoodless, the Women's Institute grew to give women all
over the world an organization through which they could
educate themselves about domestic science, lobby for
social and legal change, and perform good deeds for their
communities. The Women's Institutes have influenced
legislation on milk pasteurization and food production,
women's rights, road and school bus safety, and more.
They organize community events, promote educational
efforts, fundraise to support their community activities,
and continue to record and celebrate local history through
their Tweedsmuir history books and more.
Doors open at 7:00 pm at St. John's Anglican Church,
3191 Penetanguishene Rd., in Craighurst. Tickets are
$10 in advance or $12 at the door. Available from Betty
Veitch 705-728-1539 or from members of the Craighurst
or Clowes Women's Institutes. Refreshments included.
According to the Girl Scouts website, Girl Scout cookies made their first appearance in 1917. At the time, a troop in
Oklahoma baked the cookies and sold them in a high school cafeteria as a service project.
Cookies were baked and sold commercially in the 1930s.
The revenue from cookie sales stays within the Girl Scout councils. The national Girl Scout organization, Girl Scouts
of the USA, gets a royalty from the licensed baker in exchange for the use of the Girl Scouts trademarks. No other
revenue from the cookie sales goes to the national organization.
These days customers can find their favorite cookies by searching for a seller through a mobile app or ordering online
from a Girl Scout they know.
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Slowing Down
"For fast-acting relief, try slowing down." ~Lily Tomlin
Stress and tension are ubiquitous in our culture, so much
so that even teens and young children suffer from it. There
are two major factors which contribute to this. One is time
pressure, the other, lack of sufficient rest.
Notice how so many use the word "busy" to characterize
their lives. "Busy" translates into many things to do, and
often, conflicting demands. Parents have work, meetings,
social obligations, exercise or classes. Children have
school, homework, extra-curricular lessons, sports
activities, and time with friends. Add to this, for both
children and adults, time on computers, video games and
television.
All of this results in a sense of time being "squeezed": so
much to do, so little time. This results in anxiety, tension
and stress. All of these activities also overflow into the
evening hours. We were not built to function this way.
In the days before electricity, humans slept when the sun
went down, and awakened when it came up. The ending of
the day, as light was fading, was a time for winding down.
It was a time for reflection, or communication with loved
ones.
Often, in modern day families, the family members are
scattered in different rooms, doing their own thing, or
sitting in front of the television until it is "time" to go to
bed. Tiredness, or the body's own signals of a need for rest
are often ignored.
It is easy for us to blame "life" for our stresses, but we
do have the choice to alter its pace and to honor the body's
rhythms.
Gwen Randall-Young is an author and award-winning
Psychotherapist. For permission to reprint this article,
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Jim Wilson, MPP
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Working for You!
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PTSD legislation the right thing to do
Recently, the Liberals introduced proposed legislation that
is designed to help our first responders who are experiencing
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Such legislation
is long overdue in Ontario and something the PC Party
welcomes. This legislation means first responders diagnosed
with
PTSD will automatically qualify for WSIB benefits.
Residential sales recorded through
My colleagues across the floor have created legislation
the MLS® System of the Southern
- that if approved - would mandate that WSIB presume a
Georgian Bay Association of
first responder diagnosed with PTSD suffered something
REALTORS® came in above yeartraumatic on the job. Simply put, they will no longer
ago levels in February 2016.
have to prove what they are dealing with was caused at
Home sales numbered 227 units in
work. The great thing about this change is it will get our
February 2016, jumping 47.4 per cent from a year earlier.
first responders faster access to the care they need. This
The Southern Georgian Bay Association of REALTORS®
is good news and something our party has believed is
comprises two distinctive markets. Home sales in
necessary for some time.
the Western Region which includes Wasaga Beach,
For example, we supported NDP MPP Cheri DiNovo's
Springwater, Clearview Township, Collingwood, The
Private Member's Bill, which stated that PTSD be
Blue Mountains, Municipality of Meaford and Grey
presumed an occupational disease. This support goes
Highlands were up 39.5 per cent on a year-over-year basis
back to 2014. As Interim Leader of the Ontario PC Party,
You can tune a piano, but you can't tuna fish.
to 159 units in February 2016. This was the best February
I spoke about the importance of helping first responders
To write with a broken pencil is pointless.
on record and the first to record more than 150 sales.
battling PTSD when I addressed the Police Association of
When fish are in schools, they sometimes take debate. Home sales in the Eastern Region encompassing
Ontario in October 2014.
A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months. the Towns of Midland and Penetanguishene, and the
As first responders, police officers are willing to put their
When the smog lifts in Los Angeles U.C.L.A. Townships of Georgian Bay, Severn, Oro-Medonte, Tay
lives on the line and be there when needed. The same
The batteries were given out free of charge. and Tiny totaled 68 units in February. This was an increase
can be said of all our first responders. So it's not asking
A will is a dead giveaway. of 70 per cent from February 2015 and marked the best
too much to have help available for our first responders
With her marriage, she got a new name and a dress. when they need it. We understand that every shift they
February in more than a decade.
A boiled egg is hard to beat. work there is the potential to expose them to the kinds
On a year-to-date basis home sales totalled 381 units over
When you’ve seen one shopping center
of traumatic experiences that can only be understood by
the first two months of the year, rising 31.8 per cent from
you’ve seen a mall.
someone who has walked in their shoes.
the same period in 2015. This was not only a record for
When a clock is hungry it goes back four seconds.
It's true the average person can't imagine what our
this period but also marked the first time there had been
number of months it would take to sell current inventories first responders experience at a scene. However, we can
more than 350 sales in the first two months of any year.
understand that these experiences have the potential
Year-to-date sales in the Western Region were up 21.4 at the current rate of sales activity.
The value of all residential transactions in February was to cause harm. Thankfully, our society is waking up to
per cent and recorded a gain of 59.5 per cent in the Eastern
$77.5 million, rising 66.6 per cent from a year earlier. This the realization that mental health is just as important as
Region.
“At this point 2016 looks like it might be even stronger was a record for the month and marked the first time that physical health. Post-traumatic stress disorder is not
something you can shake off, a belief that for too long left
than 2015 for residential property sales in the region, any February recorded more than $50 million.
Sales
of
all
types
of
properties
numbered
259
units
in
people to suffer in silence, or to finally take their lives to
provided new listings can keep up with demand,” said
February,
an
increase
of
54.2
per
cent
compared
to
the
make the nightmare stop.
Kevin Woolham, President of the Southern Georgian
Not too long ago, a friend of mine who battled PTSD
Bay Association of REALTORS®. “The level of market same month in 2015. The total value of all properties sold
took
his life. It was a sad outcome for a person who was
in
February
2016
was
$86.9
million,
up
68.6
per
cent
from
tightness we’re seeing right now is almost unprecedented,
so
intelligent,
funny, and loving. In the end, PTSD robbed
February
2015.
so it’s hard to see how we’ll avoid another round of big
our
society
of
a
loving husband, father, son, a hard worker,
Encompassing
several
communities
along
the
shores
price increases this year.”
a person who could have contributed so much more to
of
southern
Georgian
Bay,
approximately
1½
to
2
hours
The number of new residential listings in February 2016
our world. I know we've all been touched by loss in ways
was 312 units, down 2.8 per cent from a year earlier to from the Greater Toronto Area, the area is one of Canada’s
like this. Mental health doesn't check your bank balance,
premier
four
season
recreational
playgrounds.
the lowest level in more than a decade. The majority of
The Southern Georgian Bay Association of REALTORS® or social station, before deciding whether to visit. First
the decline stems from a shortage of new supply in the
represents
an estimated 500 REALTORS® registered responders are glad to see the government finally acting
Western Region.
with
its
member
offices. The geographical area served on the PTSD issue.
Overall supply remains at the lowest levels in more than
This is a reminder that trauma impacts our first
a decade. There were 837 active residential listings on the by the Association includes the Towns of Midland and responders differently. For many first responders, there is
Association’s MLS® System at the end of February 2016, Penetanguishene, the Townships of Georgian Bay, Severn, still a stigma attached to PTSD. Some are embarrassed and
Oro-Medonte, Tay, Tiny and Springwater, Wasaga Beach,
down 30.4 per cent from year-ago levels.
upset at what people will think of them. We must stress,
Township,
There were 3.7 months of inventory at the end of Clearview
at all times,
February, down from the 7.8 months recorded at the end Collingwood, The Blue
there
is
of February 2015 and well below the long-run average for Mountains, Municipality
no
shame
this time of year. The number of months of inventory is the of Meaford and Grey
in
dealing
Highlands.
with
posttraumatic
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Georgian Bay General Hospital is a 105-bed hospital serving residents and visitors in
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the Southern Georgian Bay shoreline communities of Midland, Penetanguishene, Tiny
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In order to identify a diverse group of Board members for the hospital, the Community
monopoly on
Based Nominations Committee (CBNC) for Georgian Bay General Hospital is seeking
a good idea.
expressions of interest from members of our community to fill 4 positions on our Board.
Well, this
The Georgian Bay General Hospital Board is skills-based and provides governance
oversight of the hospital’s mission, vision, values and the strategic plan.
help for first
responders is
The hospital is especially interested in applications from individuals who reflect our
certainly the
communities, particularly people from the Francophone , First Nation, Metis and Inuit
right thing
communities.
to do and
something
You are committed to the mission, vision and values of Georgian Bay General Hospital.
we as a party
As a volunteer director on the board, you have experience with, or are comfortable with,
believe in.
the governance – as opposed to management – role.
Jim Wilson
is the
Please direct enquiries to:
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Community Based Nominations Committee – Attention: Chair
Conservative
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Simcoe-Grey.
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Southern Georgian Bay Association
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More Tales of Penetanguishene Road by Judith Banville
Relax for Health "A quiet mind cureth all." Robert Burton (1577-1640)
I have recently been reading a lot about the importance
of relaxation to good health. However, in our busy world,
relaxation is hardly a priority. It more likely is something
that is thought about in terms of vacation time or perhaps
for a few hours on the weekend.
A relaxed state, however, is the opposite of stress. Stress
is the "fight or flight" state which has found its way into
our daily lives in the absence of any real threat to our lives.
This stress causes overactivity of the sympathetic nervous
system and exhaustion of the adrenal glands. Researchers
have found that many diseases are caused or aggravated
by stress.
Conversely, inducing a relaxation response can resolve or
neutralize the negative effects of stress on the body and
heal disease. If stress is a constant in our lives, then time
for relaxation should be a constant as well.
Generally it is true that we are more health conscious
than ever. This health consciousness results in nutritional
awareness, and an understanding of the importance of
regular exercise. So an individual may eat well, take
vitamins and go to the gym three times a week. Relaxation
is something that is seen as separate from these health
practices.
It is vitally important that we make a shift here, so that we
can incorporate relaxation into our daily routine. The nice
thing is, it need only take a few minutes. If we took a few
minutes each hour just to turn off the mind, take a few deep
breaths, and consciously relax all the muscles of the body,
the health benefits would be enormous.
Think of it the same was as you do drinking those eight
glasses of water per day. The water hydrates the system:
the deep breathing and relaxation detoxifies and heals.
Pretty simple.
Now, take a nice, deep breath.....
Gwen Randall-Young is an author and award-winning
Psychotherapist. For permission to reprint this article, or
to obtain books or cds, visit www.gwen.ca
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Descendants of settlers and travellers along Simcoe
County's oldest road will once again gather to share stories
and memorabilia with their community as the Craighurst
Women's Institute hosts another evening of Tales of the
Penetanguishene Road. A Show & Tell Simcoe County
presentation, the free event follows on the heels of last
year's successful presentation of the same name, which
filled St. John's Anglican Church with people eager to hear
first hand stories from their past.
"These stories have been handed down through
generations of people from the Penetanguishene Road
area," says Judith Banville, a Craighurst Women's Institute
member and director of the Show & Tell Simcoe County
events. "The descendants of the original settlers bring
the history of this 200 year-old heritage route to life with
humour, tragedy, and real-life tales."
The Women's Institutes along Penetanguishene Road
and other local organizations drew attention to the road's
significance to the development of Simcoe County through
lobbying to have it declared a heritage route in 2014.
Simcoe County installed signs commemorating its origins
as a military route during the War of 1812. A Trillium
grant resulted in the installation of 24 storyboard signs,
illustrating settlers and significant events at each of the
villages along the Penetanguishene Road in 2015. Photos
and information for the storyboards were drawn from the
Women's Institutes Tweedsmuir history books, the Simcoe
County Archives, and descendants of those settlers.
Speakers expected to share stories on May 17 include
Jay Davenport, a descendant of the Hillsdale area's
first resident and reportedly an escaped slave, and Bill
Mindell, who discovered a sword from 1822 buried in
his backyard. With the speaker slate almost full, Banville
urges anyone with a story, photos or memorabilia from
the Penetanguishene Road area to contact her as soon as
possible. Banville, who helps people capture their personal
histories in books through her Word Portraits business, will
offer free guidance to anyone wanting to "show and tell".
The hall was filled to capacity at the first Tales event, so
reserve your seat for this free event on Tuesday May 17, by
emailing [email protected] or call 705-790-6490.
Donations for refreshments welcomed. It starts at 7:00
p.m. at St. John's Anglican Church, 3191 Penetanguishene
Rd., in Craighurst.
To see more photos of last year's Tales of the
Penetanguishene Road, visit the Facebook pages for Show
& Tell Simcoe County or Word Portraits.
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For Ontario’s seniors, life is harder
under the Liberals.
They have had a rough go in recent years: seniors have
seen the government cut funding for cataract surgeries and
slash funding for physiotherapy services by $50-million.
The wait list for a long-term care bed hovers around
25,000 seniors, and is expected to double over the next
six years. Ontario’s skyrocketing energy prices – which
are among the highest in North America – are making our
seniors choose between heating their home and eating
healthy meals.
And, if Ontario’s seniors were expecting some sort
of relief from the Wynne Liberals, they were severely
mistaken.
Last month, the Liberal Government released Budget
2016, which makes life even more unaffordable for
Ontario’s seniors.
Budget 2016 makes the cost of medication more
expensive for the vast majority of our province’s more than
two-million seniors. Most seniors will see their annual
deductibles under the Ontario Drug Benefit nearly double,
increasing by $70. They will also see the co-payment per
prescription increase by $1.
Ontario’s seniors rely on their medications to keep them
healthy and out of the hospital. While the government’s
changes help a small amount of seniors, with these fee
hikes the vast majority will not be able to afford their
prescription drugs.
The Budget also eliminates the Healthy Homes Renovation
Tax Credit, which helps seniors live independently and
safely in the comfort of their own homes by increasing the
affordability of renovations.
The Liberal Government has promised to balance the
budget by 2017-2018, and they are doing so on the backs
Ontario’s senior citizens. I understand the need to get our
province’s fiscal house in order, but it should not be done
at the expense of Ontario’s most vulnerable.
For the first time in our province’s history our debt has
surpassed $300-billion, and interest payments on our debt
total approximately $1-billion a month. That is money
which could be going towards making life more affordable
for seniors.
For decades, seniors have built our province and
contributed to it greatly. But now their retirement years
are becoming unaffordable. Seniors deserve our respect.
Unfortunately for Ontario’s seniors, life is getting harder
under this Liberal government.
Patrick Brown MPP – Simcoe North
Leader of the Official Opposition
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Come on down to Rounds Ranch for our Giant Easter
Egg Hunt! Enjoy hours of fun Easter activities with the
family on March 19th-20th & March 25th-26th from
11:00am-5:00pm (no registration required!).
The Easter Bunny has been busy working all winter to
prepare for the Rounds Ranch annual Easter Egg Hunt
(he told us he has something eggstra-special planned this
year!).
Rounds Ranch Annual Easter Egg Hunt is an interactive
event that has something for children of all ages to enjoy
(we encourage parents to get in on the fun too!!). Visit our
petting zoo, enjoy our barrel train cars, zip lines and huge
slides, race around the track on the pedal carts, and hop on
our 4 Easter Trails!
The Easter Bunny will be hopping around the Ranch and
wants to meet you! Come with a smile and camera for a
unique photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny himself!
We have 4 amazing trails for you to navigate through
and receive a special treat at the end! Follow the Bunny
Trail (great for the young ones!), hop on the Rabbit Trail,
solve the mystery of the “guilty bunny” using clues on the
Mystery Trail, and rejoice in experiencing the true meaning
of Easter as your journey through the Resurrection Trail. Our “Golden Eggs” challenge is a guest favourite! The
Easter Bunny has hidden a select number of golden eggs
throughout the Ranch for children to hunt for. Whoever
finds the eggs will win a special prize. Good luck!!
When planning your visit, please take into consideration
that Good Friday is the busiest day of our Easter Egg Hunt.
We hope to see you here for hopin’ good time!
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Members of the Innisfil Beach Cruisers car club and
representatives from Napoleon Home Comfort recently
visited Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) and
toured the space that will soon be home to the region’s
only Advanced Cardiac Centre. The two organizations
have thrown their support behind Larche Communications
Inc. (KICX 106/The Dock 104.1) $500,000 Radio for
Cardiology campaign to help bring this much-needed
service to the region. Simcoe Muksoka is the only region in
the entire province without this life-saving service. Having
received the green light from the provincial government,
RVH plans to open an Advanced Cardiac Centre in 2017.
On hand for a cheque presentation, from left, back row,
Kirstie Cunningham and Steve Gauci, Napoleon Home
Comfort; Paul Larche; Larche Communications Inc.;
Derek Favret, Innisfil Beach Cruisers. Front row, Selma
Mitchell, RVH; Dr. Brad Dibble, RVH; Linda Newton,
Kimberly Husson and Rick Winson, Innisfil Beach
Cruisers. The funds were raised through the car club’s
“Cruisefest”. This year “Cruisefest” takes place on May
14, 2016 at Innisfil Beach Park.
Technology and Senior’s
Residents
of
Waterside
Retirement Lodge have learned
how to do their online banking,
play their favorite game on the
computer, and also chatting with
family face to face to keep in
touch.
One of the most rewarding
days for Recreation Coordinator
Christie M. was the day she
was able to surprise Marjorie
P. with the ability to talk and
see her daughter face to face
while she in Florida for 6 weeks.
Marjorie’s daughter is in regularly, but when she went on
vacation with her husband, it was a long time for Marjorie
not to see her daughter.
Letters were received and delivered via email to Marjorie
and she would send a little note back with Christie’s
assistance, and she was amazed how this could be done
and so quickly and not cost a penny.
Then the day came to talk with her daughter and see her,
and she didn’t know how that would be done. Marjorie’s
face lite up, when the Ipad was placed in front of her and
her daughter was right in front of her. Her daughter was
away for Marjorie’s birthday and she was able to share the
special day still and see all the cards and flowers like she
was with Marjorie in her room.
Hillsdale Highlights
Alissa Shanahan 705-794-2629
The word March does not have to do from the homonym,
which means to walk deliberately. Instead, the name of
the month dates back the Roman calendar. March was
named for Mars, the Roman god of war.
March was the first month of the year until the Gregorian
calendar began to be used in 1752.
to come to town. On Tuesday nights from April 5th to June
7th, join instructor Laurie Holmon-Ross for an exciting
Zumba workout from 7-8pm. If you have never tried
Zumba before, be prepared to move and laugh a LOT!
Register online at www.springwater.ca/recreation or mail
the registration form found in the Spring and Summer
Recreation guide to the Township offices in Minesing.
Rent the Hall!
Now that the renovations are complete, the Hillsdale Hall
is the perfect place to host a birthday party, anniversary,
reunion, shower or any other event. Keep the mess out of
your home and call the Township at 705-728-4784 to rent
the hall!
Have an Announcement?
Our Tell Hillsdale sign is booking into the summer
months, so make sure you email tellhillsdale@gmail.
com today to reserve time on our sign! The high traffic
location of the sign is the perfect place to advertise for
your business, or to wish a loved one a happy birthday,
anniversary or congratulations!
The “Hillsdale Highlights” is a community news update,
so please feel free to contact me at the number above, or
at [email protected] with any information you
would like the community to know about!
Happy Easter!
I wish you and your family a very happy Easter! I hope
you enjoy some time this weekend surrounded by loved
ones (and hopefully Mother Nature will cooperate with
some nice weather!).
Thank You!
Thank you to our amazing volunteers who helped flood
the community rink this winter. With the crazy weather
your services weren’t needed very often, but thank you
so much for volunteering your time to flood when the
conditions were right. So to Rusty, Darren, Mike, Rick
C., Rick E., Gary, Joel and Jason, the community thanks
you! (and don’t worry, we’ll be knocking at your door for
help next winter)
Next Community Event: 2nd Annual Garage Sale
Mark your calendars for Hillsdale’s 2nd Annual Garage
Sale! The sale will take place on Saturday, May 28th from
9am – 1pm. Rather than donating items, the Hall Board
has decided to rent tables for you to sell your own items.
Don’t have enough items to warrant renting an entire table?
Split a table with a neighbour or friend! Tables are $20
each, and can be reserved by calling or emailing myself
(information below), or Jacqueline at tellhillsdale@gmail.
com.
Please note: This event will
be planned at our March Hall Board
meeting which had not happened at
the time of publication. More details
will be in the next issue, and also
on our community Facebook page
Honesty Driven - Since 1953
(Hillsdale Community Group).
Zumba is coming to town!
You spoke, the Township listened!
7 Yonge St. N.
131 Brock St.
Thank you so much to the wonderful
Elmvale
Barrie
staff at Springwater Township for
705
322
1652
705
725 1266
hearing our cries for an exercise class
& Auto Service
Rebate on a
SET OF 4 TIRES of UP TO $100
+ 4 wheel alignment $59.95
Full Service Garage
202 Blake St.
Barrie
705 725 9005
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CHRIS CROSS BOATWORX
Robert MacDonald
Painting & Paper Hanging
Mechanical boat repairs • Outboard • Sterndrive
1060 Flos Rd. 8 East, Elmvale
(Behind Elmvale Home Building Supply) 705 322-BOAT (2628)
Community Events
can be faxed - (705) 322-8393, called to - 322-2249
or e-mailed to - [email protected]
(705) 322-1160
Leon Tilt & Load
We pick up scrap cars, trucks and metals.
Call 705-527-9534
Ken Archer
Painting
Mon. Aphasia Communication Group - The Stroke Recovery Association (Barrie and District). All sessions free 705-737-9202.
Mon: 9 am. Coffee Club and Art Group - 9:30 am Pool and 10 am
Tiny Stitches The Place 300 Balm Beach Rd. Perkinsfield
Over 25 years experience painting & wallpapering
Mon: 10 to 11:30 or 7:30 to 9 p.m. Ladies Interdenominational
Bible Study at Willow Creek Church 2387 Gill Rd. 705-722-7582
Call Ken 705-727-8313
Every Mon: 4:20/5:45 Drop in Yoga classes at the Villa Nurs2nd Wed: 7 - 8: 30 pm.- Wasaga and area Cancer Support group
ing Home Midland Yonge St. Donna Boudreau 795 427 0740
meetings open to all cancer survivors, caregivers and family memMon: 1 p.m. Elmvale Community Hall, euchre/bid euchre
Mon/Wed 1- 3pm at Brian Orser Hall Penetang Seniors shuffle bers at Body‘n Balance Physiotherapy (705) 429 - 9619.
Last Wed 7 - 8 pm. - Wasaga and area Stroke Support Group meetboard 549-7611 for info. Register at town hall.
Mon: The HUB for Arts and Culture at the Midland Cultural Cen- ings held at Body‘n Balance Physiotherapy - 429-9619
First Wed. of month: 7 pm Hillsdale Parks and Rec meet in the
tre - JUST SHOW UP!
Mon. 4:30 p.m. The Royal Canadian Legion BR. 63 490 Ontario Community Centre. 835-5240
Wed. 7:30 pm Cribbage at Barrie Legion.
St., Collingwood plays host to its Charity Bingo. Prize Fund up to
Wed: 7:30 Euchre at the ANAF Club Barrie
$4,240 with a Progressive Jack pot of $1,500.
3rd Wed of the month: 10 am – noon The Dutch Canadian coffee
Mon: 7 pm Midland District Railroad Club at Huronia Airport club meets in Georgian Mall food court by elevator.
basement of white building 705-526-3461
4th Wed. 7:30. Horticultural Society meets Elmvale Legion
Mon: 7 pm Texas Hold’em Tournament at the Maple Valley Sports
4th Wed: 6:45 pm Monthly meeting of the Georgian Bay QuiltClub. All Welcome
Mon: 7:30-9:30 Bingo at Bayshore Seniors Club 2000 Tiny Beach- ing Guild (GBQG) monthly meeting at the Midland Public Library 705 533 4884 www.gbqg.ca
es Road South Woodland Beach every Monday in July & August
Thurs: 9 am Coffee Club- 10-3 p.m. Tiny Stitchers The Place
Mon: Euchre 7:30 p.m. RCL Barrie
2nd Mon.: 7 p.m., Wasaga Beach Community Presbyterian Perkinsfield, 526-5074
3rd Thurs Free Community Breakfast at All Saints Anglican
Church, 208 Mosley St., “Alzheimer Caregiver Support Group”
2nd and 4th Monday 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Simcoe County Em- Church Hall 1 Peel St. Penetanguishene 549 2223
Last Thursday - January to May - Coffee at Elmvale
broidery Guild meet from September until June at the Midhurst
Community Centre, 74 Doran Rd., Midhurst. We enjoy embroidery Presbyterian Church - 9:30 to 11 a.m. All welcome.
3rd Thurs: 10 am - noon - The raging grannies meet at Woods
and fellowship as well as learning various needlecraft techniques
Park retirement facility 110 Lillian Cres. in Barrie. 322-1575 .
from both in-house and guest teachers. 705-726-5820.
4th Thurs: 1-3 Nottawasaga Bay Stroke Recovery meet at 135,
3rd Monday of the of month: North Simcoe Sirius Astronomers
meets at 7:00 pm at the Huronia Airport People of all ages with an 32nd St. Wasaga Beach Guests speakers 429-9571
4th Thurs: 1:30 pm Diabetes support group meets at the Health
interest in the night sky are invited. Peter Ridout 705-549-0913
and Wellness Center at Penetang General HospiEvery other Monday at the MCC 7-10:30 FREE
If you know of any of these tal 549-0881
Midland Jams Plugged In 527 4420
events NOT happening,
4th Thurs. 3-5 pm Parkinson’s support group
Tues. Wed. & Thurs: 9 am-3:30 pm Elmvale
please call and we will
meetings at the Superstore Midland 526-9170.
Adult Day Out Program at United Church Manse.
3rd Thurs The BIA meets every third Thursday
delete the notice.
549-6277
at 5:15 pm in the Elmvale Library.
Tues: 9:30 am to 8:30 pm Woodcarver Shop at Wye
1st Thurs 7 pm Midland District Camera Club at North Simcoe Sports
March on Hwy 12 across from Martyr’s Shrine in dedicated shop
with power tools and dust collectors. Feel free to come and check it and Recreation Centre, Midland, in Askennonia Seniors Club. Guests
welcome. Speakers, refreshments. www.midlandcameraclub.com
out. 705 424 1999
2nd Thursday of each month 7 - 9 pm - Barrie District Stamp
Tues: 9:30 Coffee Club - 12:30 Bid Euchre @ The Place
Club - St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Owen and Worsley
3rd Tuesday Elmvale Legion 2-4 pm Veteran’s Drop In Day.
Tues: 5:30 and 6:30 Art Classes Creative Madness Art Studio 705 Streets (705)-735-6009 or www.barriedistrictstampclub.ca
2nd Thurs. of each month Sept. to June 7pm. Barrie-Thornton
322 6588
Tues: 5:30 Newcomer Services English Conversation Circle to im- Fiddle Club at Thornton Banquet Hall above the arena. An evening of entertainment, dance, square dance. All welcome. Lloyd
prove language skills/meet new people, YMCA Midland 529 2518
First Tuesday 6.30 – 8.30 PM Georgian Bay Coin and Stamp Club Preston 722-8335 www.barriethorntonfiddleclub.com
Third Thursday 6.30– 8.30 PM Georgian Bay Coin and Stamp
North Simcoe Sport/Recreation Centre. 705-534-3771
First Tuesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm Georgian Bay Coin/Stamp Club Club meets at the Prime Time Club, 1724 Mosley Street, Wasaga
meets in Midland, North Simcoe Sports/Recreation Centre 534-3771 Beach. 705-534-3771
Thurs. 7 - 10 pm Good Vibes Coffeehouse at Mount St. Louis
2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. Elmvale District Lions
Club dinner and General Meeting, 7pm at Lions Hall on Flos Road and 4th of Oro-Medonte
Thurs. Acoustic Circle Jam at the Surf Family Restaurant 369
Conc 7. New members welcome. Help us help your community.
Balm Beach Rd. Cathryn/Tom 647 692 0935 All types of music.
Contact any Lion member or call 705-734-4350
2nd and 4th Tues 7pm. 237 Second St Midland (Wendat Building) Bring your instrument or just come and listen.
Thurs. 7 pm Bid Euchre at the Georgian Shores Swinging Seniors
Bipolar/depression/anxiety peer support group. Family, Friends and
Centre, 526-5074
loved ones welcome. 705-835-5102, [email protected]
Thurs: 7-9pm Elmvale Highschool Badminton! All Welcome!
Tues: 7-9 Wasaga Beach Toastmasters at the Library 429-6416
Tues. 7 pm Bid Euchre at Bayshore Seniors Club Woodland Beach. $5 drop in. Check “Elmvale Badminton Club” on facebook
Thurs. 7 pm - Elmvale Com Hall Euchre/Bid Euchre Lunch.
Tues. 7 pm Chess (beginners and advanced) at Bayshore Seniors,
Thurs 7:15 - 9:30 PM Barrie Shambhala Meditation Group offers
Woodland Beach 2000 TBRN
group meditation & discussion at Seven Oaks Academy, 190 Cook
Tues. 7:30 pm: Bid Euchre and darts Barrie Legion
Tues. 8 pm Elmvale Legion - First Tues, General Meeting - Last St., NW corner of Cook & Steel streets in Barrie. Call 705-435-7237
or email [email protected]
Tues. (summer excluded) 705 322 1042
Fri : 9:30 a.m. Coffee Club - 9:30 Pool, 12:30 p.m. Bridge – InWed: 9 am Coffee Club - 10 am Pool - 12:30 pm Games Afternoon 1st/3rd - 2nd Wed - 1:30 pm Camera Club Georgian Bay cludes Coffee/Tea/Cookies Georgian Shores Swinging Seniors “The
Place”, Perkinsfield, 705-526-5074
Swinging Seniors “The Place” 300 Balm Beach Road
Last Fri. of month 6pm Elmvale Ladies Auxiliary Royal CanaFirst Wed/Month: Regular meeting of the Georgian Bay Métis
dian Legion monthly supper $10. Reservation 705-322-1042.
Council at 355 Cranston Cres. Midland 526-6335
Fri: 5:30 pm WB Lions Bingo at RecPlex 429-3331
Wed. CHAIR YOGA 10:00 - 11:00 am. Gentle exercises with
Fri.: 6 pm - Full course meals RCL Barrie $10 Reservations resoothing music. Georgian Shores Swinging Seniors 300 Balm Beach
quired, 728-4002
Road West 705 526 5074
Every Fri. 6 pm Minesing United Church Youth Group Jr. Youth
Wed: 12-1:00 Lunch, $8 at Barrie Legion. 728-1412
Grade 5-6, Sr. Youth Grade 7-12 705-737-5322
Wed: 12:30 Euchre at Wasaga Beach United Church 361-2022
1st Fri of month 7-8:30 pm “KID ZONE” Elmvale Presbyterian
Wed: 1- 3pm at Brian Orser Hall Penetang Seniors shuffle board
Church, 22 Queen St., E. Children J.K. to Grade 8 welcome.
549-7611 for info. Register at town hall.
Sat. 10-2 pm Farmers Market in Penetang at Le Cle at 63 Main St.
Wed. 1 pm Royal Canadian Legion Elmvale District 262 Legion
2nd Saturday of every month Jam from 11-1 pm at MCC HarSeniors (open to all Seniors 55+). Table Shuffleboard and social.
mony Music Cafe 705 527 4420
705.322-1042
Sat: 3 pm Meat Darts BBQ at Legion, Branch 147, Barrie,
Wed. 5:15–6:30 pm Springwater Township Rotary Club meet Wed
Sat. 3 pm Meat Darts. ARMY NAVY/AIR FORCE CLUB, 7
@ Midhurst Library 705.721.3148
Wed. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Kids Awana Group at Waverley Gospel George Street, Barrie 728-8240
Sat: 5:00 Meat Darts Elmvale Legion. 322-1042 Welcome!
Hall SK to GR 6.
Sun: 9-1 Farmer’s Market at the Huronia Museum until Spring.
Second Wed: 6.30 - 8.30 pm Georgian Bay Coin and Stamp Club
Sun: 9:45 am Knox Flos Presbyterian Church Services
Real Canadian Superstore, Wasaga Beach. Peter 534-3771
Sun. 10am - St. John’s United Church welcomes you to join us for
Wed: 7 pm Euchre at Sunnidale Corners Hall! All ages and experiworship. 27 Yonge St. S, Elmvale. www.unitedchurchelmvale.org
ence levels are welcome.
Are You New
Sun 11am Christian Science Society Church services at 159 Collier
2nd Wed: 7pm LA General Meetto the Community? ing Elmvale Legion.
St. Barrie
1st Sunday of month - Family Breakfast Barrie
Do you have a
Royal Canadian Legion 410 St. Vincent St. - 11 New Baby?
12:30 pm 728-1412
Sun. 2-6 All day “Karaoke” at the Barrie Royal
Canadian Legion Br. 147 (728-4002)
Need someone to talk to
DAILY EVENTS - All on the website at www.
Call your local rep or
about mental health or addiction?
springwaternews.ca with greater information.
register online for your
Call the CAMH Telephone Support line at Thursday, March 24, Simcoe County
FREE Welcome Gift bag
Quilters’ Guild Meeting 2016 at 1:00 pm ANAF,
and Visit.
7 George Street, Barrie Local Quilt shops bring
Monday to Friday, 3:00 to 9:00 pm
Candi Fox (705) 515-2252
newest in fabrics, tools & patterns and set up
Confidential telephone support provided by volunteers
Heaslip & Son Renovation
& Handyman Services
705-361-9945
www.heaslipandson.com
Mike’s Small Engines
Lawn Mower / Snow Blower / Snowmobiles
Orr Lake/Elmvale Pickup-Delivery
2158 Orr Lake Road North • 322-2707
mini stores or your shopping pleasure.
Mar. 24: 2 pm Theatre Room 239 Zoo Park Rd. Wasaga Beah
Identify Theft Protection by Legal Shield 705 429 8626
Unity United is located at 4967 Vasey Road at the
intersection of Vasey Road and Rumney Road.
Good Friday service on March 25 at 10am
Easter Sunday service on March 27 at 10am
Sunday school is provided for the children. St. John’s Anglican Church in Waverley
Good Friday at 9:30 am
Easter Sunday March 27th 9:30
Mar 25: The Fry Guy Opens in Anten Mills
Mar 26 - Easter Eggstravaganza 10 a.m. - 3 p.m Oakview
Woods/RecPlex, 1724 Mosley Street. Celebrate Easter with the
Easter Bunny, an Easter Egg Hunt, Community BBQ and more
fun for everyone! *Some fees may apply*. 705-422-2494
Mar-26 - Floyd Factor - Pink Floyd Tribute - 8pm at the Midland
Cultural Centre 705 527 4420 www.midlandculturalcentre.com
Mar 27: 11 am Christian Science Society Church Service at
159 Collier St. Barrie Lesson Reality
Mar 28 7 pm Alzeihmers Society meet at Bayfield House
Retirement Lodge 5 Beck Blvd Penetanguishene 705 329 0909
Mar 31: 5-6 pm Wasaga Chamber Business after 5 at Imagine
Jewellery Ltd. 1256 Mosley St. Unit 5.
April 1 - April Fool’s Youth Dance Wasaga RecPlex, $5.00 in
advance. Grades 5-8 only! 7 p.m. - 9 pm. Tickets RecPlex 705429-3321, Chamber of Commerce, 705-429-2247 and the Youth
Centre, 1621 Mosley Street - 705-422-2494
Apr 1 and 2: 8 pm The music of Joe Cocker and Leon Russell
www.petersplayers.com
Sat Apr 2, join Chris Evans for a trip in the Minesing Wetlands
to see migrating waterfowl and song birds as they return from
their southern migration. Meet at the Little Lake Parking Lot at
8:45 a.m. or the Bradford Greenhouses East parking lot 9 a.m.
Bring rubber boots. Driving and walking. Ends by 1 p.m.
Apr 2: 1:30 p.m. Thornton Library Meeting Room. Essa
Historical Society monthly meeting: Speaker - Ron Buffett, Wye
Marsh Wood Carver- Carving as a hobby 705-458-9971.
Sat. April 2 -- Mt. St. Louis Church MmmMeatloaf Dinner, Mt.
St. Louis Rd & 4th conc. To reserve, call 705-835-6730
Apr 7: 6 pm Annual General Meeting or the Springwater
Chamber of Commerce discussing the future of our group Supper
at 6:15 at Elmvale Legion 705 797 7500
Apr 9 - Wasaga Beach Zombie Apocalypse at Central Ontario
ATV Club House, 1888 Klondike Park Road, Wasaga Beach.
9 a.m. www.facebook.com/events/1548112905500661
Apr 9: 8 pm C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Lousiana Band
www.petersplayers.com
Apr 9 2:00 pm Simcoe County Branch, Ontario Genealogical
Society meet at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
79 Ferris Lane, Barrie. The presenter Lori Oschefski, speaking
on British Home Children. OGS website www.simcoebogs.com
Apr 9/10: 9-3 Spring Tonic Maple Syrup Festival at the Tiffen
Centre for Conservation Utopia www.nvca.on.ca 424 1479
Apr 9, 10 - 23rd Annual Wasaga Beach Home and Garden
Show Wasaga RecPlex/Oakview Centre, Sat. - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
and Sun - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Lions Club at 705-429-3331
Mon Apr 11: 7:30 p.m. General meeting Oro-Medonte
Horticultural Society. Come and enjoy. “A New Kind of Gardener”
by Carol Dunk. “A Quick Look at Lyme Disease” by Dusana
Bondy. Preparing and protecting yourself this season. Guests are
always welcome at the Oro-Medonte (Guthrie) Arena located at
#71 Hwy. 11 South at the 4th Line exit.
Wed Apr 13, the Brereton Field Naturalists’ will search for
American Woodcocks, one of the earliest signs of spring. Bring
rubber boots, bug repellant and a flashlight. Departs from the
Little Lake Parking Lot 8 p.m. Walking conditions with moderate
difficulty. Ian Cook 705 727-4004 or visit www.bfnclub.org
Apr 13: 7 pm St. Paul’s Anglican Church 5 Noraline Ave
Midhurst Church Fundraiser Pampered Chef 705 726 0696
Apr 14 - Chamber of Commerce AGM Chamber of Commerce
Boardroom, 550 River Rd. West. T 7 p.m. All members in good
standing are encouraged to attend. The Agenda will include:
Presentation of the 2015 Financials. Motion to approve Board of
Directors. 705-429-2247
Fri Apr 15, Brereton Field Naturalists’ host their annual
meeting and potluck. Bring a favourite dish for dinner, your own
cutlery and plates, an item for the silent auction and any photo
presentations that you might have. 6:30 p.m. at the North West
Barrie United Church. Ruth Noland Flores 705 728-5438 or visit
www.bfnclub.org for more information.
Apr 15 An Intimate Evening with Sean McCann (from Great
Big Sea) Theatre Collingwood 705-445-2200 erica.angus@
theatrecollingwood.ca http://www.theatrecollingwood.ca
Apr 16 - Wasaga Film Festival’s Paintball Sports Cam View
and Vote Wasaga Beach Paintball, 3600 Vigo Rd. 10 a.m. - 4
p.m. Continuous outdoor paintball play. Wasaga Film Festival
view and vote from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Raffle and awards at 4 p.m.
www.wasagapaintball.com or call 705-322-6321.
Sat. Apr 16 10:30 to 2:30 Caring for your horse and farm workshop Utopia Hall 8396 6th Line Utopia www.nvca.on.ca or 705
424 1479
Apr 16: Craighurst Women’s Institute presents a musical
documentary about the influence of the Women’s Institute in the
Horseshoe Valley area. 7 pm. Tickets $10 advance, $12 at the
door at St. John’s Anglican Church. 705-728-1539.
Sat Apr 16: 5:30pm Spud Night and Pie Auction Unity United
Church 4967 Vasey Road, Vasey Enjoy a wonderful dinner of
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S & J Barn Demolition
We pay cash for barns
wsib insured
For a free estimate
Call 1800-291-2276
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Announcements / Coming Events
Summer
Hockey League
in Wasaga Beach
Welcoms to
A SURPRISE
OPEN HOUSE
www.competitiveedgesports.ca
Viola (Mother) Lamb
on her
April 16, 2016 2 pm - 6 pm
RCL Barrie,
410 St. Vincent St.
call us! 705-795-8307
Best Wishes Only
Mt. St. Louis Church
MmmMeatloaf Dinner
Saturday April 2nd, at 5:00 or 6.30 pm. Mt. St. Louis Rd. & 4th conc.
Just $15 adults, kids 5 – 12, $7.
For tickets call 705-835-6730 or 835-2527
April 9, 16 & 23 • 10 am - 1 pm
Elmvale Library • Call 705 322-3239
Elmvale Minor Ball Registration
Music Instruction
Guitar, Piano, Keyboard, Accordion, Drums, Banjo,
Bass, Mandolin & Ukelele lessons available in Elmvale
for Children, Adults, Seniors. Flexible times. Reasonable rates. Private Instruction. For more info,
call John Brown at 322-7696 or 322-3995
ARTICLES • Wanted/For Sale
Saturday, March 26th • 9 am - 12 noon
Saturday April 2 • 9 am - 12 noon
Tuesady, April 5th • 7 - 8 pm
Elmvale Library
* FEATURING... 1000’s of vintage LPs & CDs
Registered Massage Therapist
As usual..we will BUY
your older china, jewelry, furniture, etc
Stephanie Tremble
$40,000 carries for $150 per month. OAC
www.darick.ca 705 623 8658
YBM Group Lic#11129 Barrie, On
For rent (WANTED) - apt., houses, and halls
Hall - Elmvale Lions Club Hall is available for reunions,
anniversaries, dances, parties or whatever. Kitchen
included. Call Bob at 705 322 4484
Up to 60 Tables & 500 Chairs for Rent
Property of the Elmvale Fall Fair - Rob 790-1772
Weddings, Anniversary Parties, & Birthdays
Orr Lake Golf Club is now renting out its hall for weddings, anniversary parties & birthdays. Seating for up to
175 people. Dancing for up to 200 people. Basic setup,
cleanup, in-stock utensils/dishes/linens, and bartender
included in rental fee. Catering done fresh in house. Call
705-322-1664, email: [email protected]. Web
c
Site: www.orrlakegolfclub.com
Thanks
A yummy dinner of meatloaf, gravy, mashed potatoes,
peas & carrots, rolls & butter, coleslaw, tea or coffee,
Apple Betty & ice cream dessert.
Cheezers Soccer Registration Elmvale
2nd Mortgages
Elmvale Community Hall - capacity 220 for great
dances, beautiful weddings and other super events.
Stage and kitchen facilities.
For rental call 728-4784 ext. 2055
In honour of
95th Birthday
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ANTIQUE MARKET BAZAAR,
24 Queen St. West, ELMVALE
Cancer won but Keith Wood had
good days until the end. His family
would like to thank the special people
who work in palliative care with the
Care Partners; Dr. Peter Cameron;
Dr. Richard Thomas. As well we
would like to thank Beausoleil First
Nation Friends of Site 41; Steve
Ogden for organizing & singing
with the Huronia Harmonizers; Rev.
David Black, the staff of Lynn- Stone Funeral Home and
the Elmvale St. John’s United Church Women for their
help with the funeral. We also wish to acknowledge the
many friends and family who visited, gave a donation
or sent cards. They ensured that we knew what a special
man Keith was, and how much he will be missed in our
community.
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Now accepting new clients
• Trax Salon and Spa
Horseshoe Valley Rd, Craighurst
705-220-6058
• Bounce Back Physiotherapy
Queen St. Elmvale 705-322-6832
** AND NOW.....SOMETHING NEW....
WE WILL SELL YOUR TREASURES ON
CONSIGNMENT FROM OUR BUSY SHOP!
For more info, call 705-322-3535 or 705-322-3484
PS--Call us before you have your garage sale as
you may be selling an item worth lots of money!!
Help Wanted
Come in for your treatment now!!
Brittany Murray
You are invited to join us
in the celebration of this
incredible life.
Saturday, April 30,
2016
at 4 p.m.
Liberty North,
100 Caplan Ave. Barrie
Food will be served and
drinks available.
Please dress in bright colours
and bring your dancing shoes.
Local fencing company is looking for
a hard working individual with Construction/
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humps start to get smaller and deflate. The humps grow again
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drink about 30 gallons (113 liters) of water in just 13 minutes. Camels can run up to 40 mph for a short
period of time. They can maintain 25 mph for longer making them about as fast as a horse. Camels
have very thick lips allowing them to eat even very salty, bitter or thorny plants. If hungry, camels can
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You are invited to join in Holy Week & Easter
Services with the Roman Catholic Community:
Holy Thursday, March 24 – Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:30 p.m. - St.
Patrick’s Church, Phelpston with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 10 p.m.
The family of the late Margaret Graham would like
to extend a sincere thank you to Reverend Paul Sakasov
for presiding over the funeral service for our mom,
and for his kind support to the family. A big thank you
goes to the staff at The Villa Retirement Lodge for their
friendship and care for mom over the last year. Thanks
as well to the staff at Lynn Stone Funeral Home, organist
Ruth Currie, and to Henry at Valley Farm Market for
a delicious luncheon. A very special thank you to the
Ritchie branch of our family for preparing and hosting
dinner for all of us on March 1st. And thank you to our
friends for their cards, condolences and prayers.
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Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser in Support of the
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Sittings at 5:00 & 6:30 p.m.
$ 15. per adult
Entertainment by “Adrian Robitaille”
Silent Auction
Catering by “E.L.M. Catering” of Lafontaine
Good Friday, March 25 – 3 p.m. - St. Patrick’s Church, Phelpston
Holy Saturday, March 26 – Easter Vigil – 8 p.m. – St. Patrick’s Church,
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Easter Sunday, March 27 – 9 a.m. - St. Patrick’s Church, Phelpston; 11
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The case was heard by a panel of judges, comprised of
Justice Laskin, Justice Cronk, and Justice Miller. The
panel reserved their decision at this time on whether the
case, which includes a request for a stay on the regulations
and interpretation of the regulations, will be heard.
Two hundred grain farmers filled the courthouse today,
showing support for the case and concern over the
outcome. Farmers arrived from across Ontario on five
buses, as well as by car and train.
“We would like to sincerely thank our farmer-members
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of the serious impact of these regulations,” says Brock.
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New parent, staff surveys strengthen
data on student safety, well-being
Parents of Simcoe County District School Board
(SCDSB) high school students can provide feedback on
the climate at their teen’s school through a survey that
will be open from Feb. 22 to March 11. Staff and student
surveys will take place during the same period. Survey
topics include: the overall tone of the school, feeling of
safety, student well-being, and equity and inclusion.
“By conducting research, we’re able to identify
opportunities for improvement,” says Daryl Halliday,
Superintendent of Education. “A key goal is to provide
inclusive, equitable and safe learning and working
environments. The data from the School Climate Survey
helps us evaluate our progress in that area.”
Following the survey, each school receives a report of the
school results. The SCDSB’s senior administrative team
and Board of Trustees review the board-wide results.
Notes Halliday, “The data will show us if we’re
improving over time and will highlight areas we may need
to look into further. It helps focus discussions about the
effectiveness of current SCDSB programs and initiatives.”
The parent and staff portions of the secondary school
School Climate Survey are new this year and will be added
for elementary schools next school year. Student feedback
has been collected since 2007. Findings from the most recent School Climate Survey
included:
•
The majority of elementary (90 percent) and
secondary (88 percent) students agreed there were many
opportunities to get involved in activities at school.
•
Thirty nine percent of elementary and 29 percent
of secondary students cited lack of interest in the
activities available as a reason for not participating,
highlighting an opportunity for schools to seek student
input about the types of activities offered at SCDSB
schools.
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Sixty-two percent of secondary school students
said they have been bullied at some point during their
time in school. Of those, nearly 20 percent reported it
was because of weight.
The survey link is available at www.scdsb.on.ca/
feedback.
In Memoriam
In loving memory of Keith Morrow
October 6, 1932 – March 20, 2015
We thought of you with love today but that is nothing new
We thought about you yesterday and days before that too,
We think of you in silence and we often speak your name
All we have are memories and your picture in a frame,
Your memory is our keepsake with which we’ll never part
God has you in His keeping and we have you in our hearts.
Remembering with love, the Kids and
Grandkids in the west.
In loving memory of Clara (Graham) Ritchie
a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great
grandmother who passed away 5 years ago on
March 21st, 2011.
A butterfly lights beside us like
a sunbeam
And for a brief moment
Its glory and beauty belong to
our world
But then it flies again
And though we wish it could
have stayed...
We feel lucky to have seen it.
Unknown Author
Always loved and remembered by Bob, Allan & Jennifer,
Sherry & Tony, Anne & John, Penny & Jimmy, and her
many grandchildren
and great grandchildren.
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play and learn. At night, his Ma shuts him safely in the
wardrobe, where he is meant to be asleep when Old Nick
visits. Room is home to Jack, but to Ma it's the prison
where she has been held for seven years. Through her
fierce love for her son, she has created a life for him in
this eleven-by-eleven-foot space. But with Jack's curiosity
building alongside her own desperation, she knows that
Room cannot contain either much longer.
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Society would be appreciated and may be
made through the Lynn-Stone Funeral Home, Elmvale.
HOBSON, Madeline Adelaide (Co-owner of Elm
Flower Shoppe, Elmvale) - Passed away at Parry
Sound, Ontario. on Sunday, March 13, 2016. Madeline
Hobson, in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late
Donald William Hobson (59 years). Dear mother of
Jamie who lives in Parry Sound and has a son Ryan
who has a daughter Gemmani. Greg lives in Parry
Sound and is married to Karen and has three children,
Shelby, Matthew and Alyssa. Terry lives in Parry Sound
is married to Susan and has two children - E.J. and
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have a pet dog named Casey. Madeline will be forever
in our hearts. Daughter of the late Herbert and Cleo Van
Luven and pre-deceased by a brother E.J. Madeline
will also be fondly remembered by her many relatives,
friends and business associates. Friends called at the
Lynn-Stone Funeral Home, Elmvale from 2-4 & 7-9
p.m. Tuesday, March 22. Funeral Service was in the
Chapel on Wednesday, March 23 at 11 a.m. followed
by reception at the Funeral Home. Spring interment
Lakeview Cemetery, Midland.
Memorial Donations to the Ontario Horticultural
Society or the local Horticultural Society near you.
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Ontario Improving Alzheimer’s
Support Services
More Service Providers to Receive Training
in Wandering Prevention
Ontario is investing $761,500 in the Alzheimer Society
of Ontario’s Finding Your Way program to help improve
training and reach more people who come into contact
with persons affected by dementia.
The Finding Your Way program is a multicultural safety
campaign that helps people with dementia stay safe and
active, while helping to prevent the risk of wandering and
going missing. The program’s training services will be
enhanced this year to include first-responders as well as
supportive housing and retirement homes staff.
The funding will also help the Alzheimer Society of
Ontario:
Launch an enhanced website
•
•
Deliver new eLearning seminars and town halls
•
Increase volunteer recruitment activities on
campuses and in the private sector
•
Distribute 20,000 new brochures.
Investing in services and supports to help keep seniors
safe is part of the government’s plan to build stronger and
healthier communities.
QUICK FACTS
Indira Naidoo-Harris, Parliamentary Assistant
to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, is
conducting consultations on dementia care to inform a
comprehensive strategy for people living with dementia
and Alzheimer’s Disease.‎ Ontarians interested in
submitting ideas and sharing experiences can do so at:
[email protected]
By 2020, nearly 250,000 seniors in Ontario will be
living with some form of dementia.
Three out of five people with dementia go missing.
There is greater risk of injury, even death, for those
missing for more than 24 hours.
Ontario has invested more than $2.8 million in funding
to the Finding Your Way program.
The Finding Your Way program safety kit is available
in 12 languages: Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, English,
French, Cantonese, Mandarin, Punjabi, Tagalog, Arabic,
Urdu and Tamil.
Daylight Saving Time (DST) started Sunday, March 13,
which means you would look forward to a particularly
rough morning on Monday.
The average American loses 40 minutes of shuteye each
year on the night after DST begins, according to sleep
researchers at the University of Michigan (most Americans
don’t lose any sleep on the actual “spring forward” night
because they can sleep in on Sunday morning). While
you may think you make up for that lost time when we
“fall back” later in the year, researchers found that survey
participants didn’t sleep significantly more when they
gained an hour in October…which brings the typical
American to that cumulative loss of 40 minutes of sleep
per year. The researchers’ report, published in 2009, used
data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ American Time
Wed. April 6 @ 4:30 & 7:30 FORESAKEN
Cast: Demi Moore, Donald Sutherland, Kiefer Sutherland,
Brian Cox Runtime: 90 minutes
After years of wandering and making a name for himself
as a formidable quick-draw gunfighter, Civil War veteran
John Henry Clayton returns to his hometown. Weary of
his years of violence, John Henry is determined to lay
down his guns for good. His father, the Reverend William
Clayton, resolutely condemns his son's past and is skeptical
of his pledge to reform. As father and son bear witness
to a murderous gang's appropriation of local properties
— including that of John Henry's long-lost love — John
Henry is faced with an onerous existential dilemma. Is it
better to turn the other cheek or to use his deadly talents to
dispose of the villains who are corrupting the town?
6 Pack $54.00 Single ticket- $10 Purchase at the
Huronia Museum (705-526-2844) or at the door.
Tickets and 6 Packs also available through Huronia
Museum's website ($0.50 service fee).
http://huroniamuseum.com/film-series/
Grandmothers support key to
successful breastfeeding
SIMCOE MUSKOKA - What we know about keeping
infants and toddlers healthy and safe has changed over
the years, but what hasn’t changed is the importance
of grandmothers in the lives of their children and
grandchildren, and that includes support for breastfeeding.
Knowing that the positive encouragement of significant
others, including grandmothers, can have a strong
influence on breastfeeding the Simcoe Muskoka District
Health Unit has launched a campaign that encourages
grandmothers to support new parents to breastfeed. A
website www.smdhu.org/grandmother includes current
breastfeeding information and practices that may be
helpful for parents. The campaign builds on the health
unit’s work with partners, businesses, organizations and
municipalities to ensure that parents feel supported and are
welcomed to breastfeed anytime and anywhere.
For more information on ways to support breastfeeding
parents in your family or community, call Health
Connection, 1-877-721-7520 or 705-721-7520 Monday to
Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or visit the website at www.
smdhu.org/grandmother.
Use Survey to analyze the sleeping patterns of 14,310
working Americans.
Not including this year, the Editor of this paper has lost
32 hours and 40 minutes of sleep to Daylight Saving Time.
Methodology The above calculation takes the number of
years you’ve lived since 1966 (when DST was first instituted)
and multiplies it by 40 minutes to find total sleep lost. The
Bureau of Labor Statistics takes a nationally representative
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sample of people over age 15 for the the American Time Use
Survey, but the report authors considered it reasonable to
assume a similar amount of lost sleep for those younger than
15, starting at birth. Our calculator doesn’t take into account
those who have lived in provinces - Saskatchewan - that don’t
practice DST. In the US of A, entire states had the ability
to opt out when DST was established: Arizona, Hawaii,
American Samoa, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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The Preschool Bunnies Preparing for Easter Fun!
The Elmvale Co-operative Nursery School Easter Egg Hunt is quickly approaching. This event will be a fantastic, fun way to
spend a couple of hours with family and friends on the Easter weekend. Join us this Saturday, March 26 from 10am to 12pm,
rain or shine, at Elmvale’s Heritage Park. Tickets at the door are $10 for children 10 & under, adults are free to attend. This is
the 2nd ECNS Egg Hunt & Bottle Drive and by contributing to this fundraiser you will be directly supporting and assisting to keep
this preschool program available to our community.
Some things to expect at the event are: special
visitors including the Easter Bunny, face
painting, crafts, games, a colouring contest,
prizes, multiple egg hunts, snacks and more!
There will be a separate area for little hunters
too. Kids are welcome to participate in all the
hunts as everyone leaves with one goodie bag.
There will also be a fabulous Silent Auction with
over 20 great items to bid on from swimming
lessons, baked goods, homemade crafts, gift
cards and great products and services from
local vendors. For more information and a list
of event contributors, please visit our website
at: www.elmvalenurseryschool.ca.
ECNS would like to thank all of the local
businesses that have made donations to this
fundraising event. It means so much to the
preschool; THANK YOU!
2014 Chevy Cruz
2012 ford Escape SE
Only 17,000 Kms
$14,995 + HST
2015 Dodge Journey SXT
(Former daily rental)
2013 ford edge sel
FIRST LIGHT EVENT
BEST IN CLASS
The annual First Light event at Sainte-
Marie among the Hurons has once again been
selected as one of the province’s Top 100 events
by Festivals and Events Ontario. Recipients
within this elite category represent festivals and
events that excel within the industry.
Now in its 16th year, First Light attracted a
total of 11,371 visitors in 2015. This impressive
number signifies a 51% increase over visitation
from the previous year.
“First Light is an exceptional community event
with significant economic impact throughout
Simcoe County. The event continues to grow
thanks to the support of our business partners
including the Township of Tay, Newmarket-Tay
Hydro, Tourism Simcoe County and RTO 7”,
noted Will Baird, General Manager of Huronia
Historical Parks.
The allure of First Light centers around
thousands of enchanting lanterns illuminating the
historic site which comes alive with authentic 17th
century French and First Nations demonstrations,
a cookhouse filled with delicious aromas and a
unique array of family-friendly activities.
First Light was expanded from one to two
weekends in 2015. As a result of the incredible
response from visitors and the community, the
event will see a further expansion this year to
three consecutive weekends, occurring Thursday
to Saturday, commencing November 24th, and
include festivities at Martyrs’ Shrine. For more information about HHP programs and
events, please visit hhp.on.ca
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Only 27,000 Kms
$20,995 + HST
All the Toys • Only 28,000 Kms
$27,995 + HST
2015 Jeep Compass High Altitude
2012 Chevy Sonic
(Former daily rental)
7 Passenger DVD+++
18,000 Kms • $24,995 + HST
2011 Dodge Grand Caravan
Loaded •4x4
14,000 Kms • $22,995
+ HST
2012 Buick Verano
WOW!! • 20,500 Kms
$10,995 + HST
2011 ford f150
It’s not too late; apply today for
Savour the Flavours – Barrie’s
Food & Drink Show!
Quads • Only 51,000 Kms
$13,995 + HST
2012 Kia Rondo
Leather •Only 37,000 Kms 8ft box, 5L • Only 13,000 Kms
$13,995 + HST
$22,995 + HST
2011 Nissan cube
2008 Ford ranger 4x4
Only 47,000 Kms
$11,995 + HST
Last Ranger in Stock
$12,995 + HST
2012 Nissan Sentra
2011 Hyundai Accent Sport
2014 Chevy equinox
Only 30,000 Kms
$10,995 + HST
Moonroof • Only 30,000 Kms
$9,999 + HST
Only 54,000 Kms
$18,995 + HST
Heated Seats
40,000 Kms • $13,995
+ HST
The show is just around the corner, running April
30th & May 1st at Tangle Creek Golf & Country
Club. Exhibit categories are filling up quickly;
don’t miss the opportunity to drive your spring
sales.
Live entertainment, craft beer, wine & spirit
sampling, food samples and sales, chef demo’s,
food trucks and more; only 50 exhibits available
indoors, additional space available on the ‘Party
Patio’. It’s fun, it’s profitable, it’s Barrie’s only
Food & Drink Show.
Simcoe County residents love to
experience new things, try new products and
support local businesses... Savour the Flavours
delivers that opportunity.
Food & beverage businesses, this is
an awesome venue to reach this highly lucrative
market. Whether you sell food products or kitchen
gadgets Barrie’s Food & Drink Show is the place
to be.
Local eateries this is your chance to sample
your menu to potential new patrons from Simcoe
County. Sample your specialty, talk one on
one with new customers, wow the crowds with
demo's...it really is a no brainer, yes?
We will be expecting your call 705.719.9473
Prefer email, [email protected], we
answer that too.
You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and
duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, use
the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and it does,
use the duct tape.
A mouse trap placed on top of your alarm clock
will prevent you from rolling over and going
back to sleep after you hit the snooze button.

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