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What a great way to start off the New Year!!!!

For the past 5 years, Dippers have braved the cold, snow, ice, and wind to enjoy a refreshing swim on the shores of Georgian Bay on New Year's Day at high noon. This year was no different! New Years Day 2015 saw a total of 19 dippers (and about a hundred specta-

tors) join the TINY TOWNSHIP LIONS CLUB as we rang in the New Year. Over $2,600.00 was raised for Lions Foundation of Canada Guide Dogs. Our highest fundraiser was Sheri Black, President of the Port McNicoll Lions Club. Along with many other brave souls, Jason Fitzgerald of the Elmvale Lions Club and Randy Hargrave, Penetanguishene Lions Club helped with this worthy fundraiser. Thank you to ALL of our dippers, including Tiny Township Lions Sandy Rawn and Susan Truax. A Special Thank you to the Tiny Township Fire Department for helping clear

more ice and being on hand for any emergencies.The Lions Foundation of Canada Guide Dogs began as a program to train

dogs to provide assistance for those with vision impairment. They now have programs to train for Autism assistance, Hearing Ear dogs, Service dogs, Seiz-ure response, and the newly implemented Diabetic Alert dogs. This is a fantas-tic program that helps people with disabilities function independently. These dogs have made life better for many people in all of our communities. If you are interested in donating to the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides, please contact any of your local Lions, Lioness, Leos or visit http://www.dog-guides.com/index.htm

New Regional Tourism Trade Association Forming“North Simcoe Tourism” will

promote the ‘Heart of Georgian Bay’.

There’s a new Tourism trade association developing here, and this one is different. The creation of an industry-led, municipally-supported destination marketing organization (DMO) provisionally named “North Simcoe Tourism” has been approved by the Economic Development Corporation of North Simcoe (EDCNS) itself an initiative of the municipal-ities of Midland, Penetanguishene, Tiny and Tay.“North Simcoe Tourism” is a product of the

collaboration between local municipal and tour-ism personnel known as the Tourism Action Plan committee (TAP) which recently announced the rebranding of the region as the ‘Heart of Geor-gian Bay’. That same teamwork has now created a dynamic plan to build a grass roots tourism organization to present the brand.Designed from the outset to be inclusive, par-

ticipation in “North Simcoe Tourism” will be available to any enterprise in the broadly de-fined tourism industry. Municipal government encouragement means there will be a stable and committed community backbone working with

the trade association to encourage and welcome tourists to the area.The combination of an enthusiastic trade mem-

bership and supportive municipal governments promises a new era of cooperative event plan-ning for the area. With organized programs in place “North Simcoe Tourism” will be able to tap into the promotional activity conducted by Simcoe County, Ontario, and Canada tourism agencies across the province, the country, the continent and the globe.A kick-off celebration introducing the area’s

new tourism identity and trade association will be held Thursday January 22nd, 2015, at 10am at the Midland Cultural Centre. All are invited to attend and learn more about plans for the ‘Heart of Georgian Bay’ and “North Simcoe Tourism” in 2015. For details, visit GOgbay.ca, or join in the conversation on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/heartofgbay.

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Students Can Earn Community Service Hours for Clearing Fire Hydrants

SPRINGWATER TOWNSHIP / January 9, 2015 – High school students are required to complete 40 hours of community service in order to receive their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and Springwater has a way for students to earn those hours, improve emergency access to fire hydrants, and keep fit with physical activity.Building on the success of Springwater’s 2014 program, students can earn

hours by clearing a path from snow to and from a local fire hydrant in their neighbourhood; students subsequently send a tweet to @springwatertwp with a photo of the fire hydrant along with the location and the hashtag #Good-Neighbours to receive .5 community service hours per hydrant.In order to qualify, snow must be cleared from all sides of the hydrant and a

path to the roadway must be created to facilitate fire crew access carrying hoses and other fire sup-pression tools. Students can maintain the same fire hydrant through the winter as snow accumulation or ploughing can cover or restrict access to a fire hydrant after each snowfall event, and continually earn credits.“This is the second year that the Township is running this program,” says Tony Van Dam, Director

of Fire & Emergency Services. “Last year we had almost 50 hydrants cleared in the Township, one of those could have been responsible for saving a life. Blocked hydrants mean a slower response to extinguishing fires which can result in catastrophic consequences if firefighters have to spend time locating a buried hydrant and clearing snow.”To earn community service hours, students should: 1. Completely clear snow around a fire hydrant in Springwater, and create a path to the road2. Take a picture of the fire hydrant and path after it has been cleared3. Send a tweet to @springwatertwp with a picture of the cleared hydrant, the location and add

the hashtag #GoodNeighbour4. Log the hours you have completed5. Come into the Administration Centre at 2231 Nursery Road to have the Township of Spring-

water sign off on your community service hours**Please note that each hydrant cleared is equal to .5 community service hours, and there is no limit

to the number of hydrants a student can clear for community service hours**Tales of the Penetanguishene Road

Rescheduled to Jan. 20thCraighurst Women's Institute invites everyone to an evening of shared

stories and memories Tuesday January 20th to mark the declaration of Penetanguishene Road as a Heritage Route. A November snowstorm forced the cancellation of the original event.

Tales of the Penetanguishene Road is presented with Show & Tell Simcoe County at St. John's Anglican Church in Craighurst. The 7:00 pm free event will feature stories of travelling and living along the 200-year-old road by descendants of original settlers and others whose lives were impacted by the important route from Kempenfelt Bay to Georgian Bay. Storytellers will share tales of its taverns, family farms, hazardous winter travel, installing telephone service, surveying the original road, its military history, and more. "We'd like to hear from anyone with stories, photos or any items related to the road," says Craighurst Women's Institute member Judith Banville. Banville

presents Show & Tell Simcoe County events regularly in Barrie and Oro-Medonte to encourage the community to share personal history stories. Contact [email protected] or 705 790 6490 to reserve a spot to speak or listen. St. John's Anglican Church is at 3191 Penetanguishene Rd. in CraighurstSee https://www.facebook.com/ShowandTellSimcoeCounty to learn more about Show & Tell Simcoe County events

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The Beer Store, owned by three foreign conglomerates, has capitulated to the little Canadian (locally) owned craft brewers - any micro brewers now seem to fit in with craft brewers - and for $100, the little boys can purchase a por-tion of the Beer Store and sell TWO of their brands in the nearest five Beer Stores.With the campaign to shop for locally grown/produced

products, there is a million dollar opportunity here. Our area produces an abundant supply of wheat, corn and

barley. We could demand a product with no GMOs in it, Between Collingwood and Nottawa there are 13 acres of

hops with 25 different varieties and we do have the best water in the world right here.Let’s make our own brew aptly named the Tiny Spring-

water beer. Since we can only sell two brands in the Beer Store, although we can rotate those brands, we need an-other company producing the Springwater Tiny Beer and we’ll still have it in the standard 12 ounce/341 ml bottles. Beyond that, we could have another brewery in the middle of our area and name it the Midland Beer. Maybe the Fon-taine Beer is a possibility as is the Wye Beer, Flos Beer, the Vespra Ale, maybe the Guish Ale (after Penetangui-shene) or the Mine Sing Ale. The names are infinite. In 1847, the first year of Labatt’s, they sold only 1000

bottles of beer. I think we can outdo that in our first year.I googled “How many brands of Molson’s are there?” I

ended up in a site which named almost 50 of their products in Canada, Creemore Springs being one of them.To be clear, I will be the CEO. I have no desire to make

any large financial sum as I think I have what I need in life - outside of a challenge like starting the breweries.Within that 100 mile zone, I think I can find the employ-

ees (the base to our enterprise), good accountants, lawyers, employees, pipefitters, fabricators (stainless steel tanks), builders and more. In fact I will drop it to an approximate 20 mile distance with the exception of the Collingwood hops - which people around here can start to grow - prob-ably in their backyards.We need money. My idea is that many of us might want to invest in some-

thing local which is a win-win two ways because you’ll buy the local brews and then get a kick back on your in-vestment as the abundant profits roll in.If you want in, the first meeting of the future sharehold-

ers will be on February 31st, premises and time to be an-nounced later. If the weather is bad, or ????, we can re-schedule the meeting for April 1st.

We can send a robot to Mars to see if there is water on the planet but meanwhile, on earth, we can’t get water to any of the drought stricken areas that might need it - but we can get oil - pipelines - to anyplace.

I read that a person dies of starvation somewhere on the world every 5 seconds.Meanwhile, in the well developed parts of the world, we

are wasting 40% of the food available for ingestion be-cause it does not meet grocery store standards or it is past the best before date and because we can’t eat the amount set in front of us.We also take our corn, turn it into ethanol/petrol while

people are starving when we have lots of oil/gasoline to power our cars. Is it not possible to get our fossil fuels to some of these countries were they can run energy plants that can produce electricity 24 hours a day. Solar only works when the sun shines.

If you took your car into the mechanic, and he predicted what was wrong, but he was still wrong, would you take it back to him?If you went to an airlines to fly to Calgary and the pi-

lots took you to Charlottetown, would you fly with them again?If you went to the Doctor, an expert in medicare, and he

treated you for something and he got it wrong, how much trust would you put in him?The scientists said that the thalidomide pill and Agent

Orange and DDT and mercury did no harm. What do you think about them today?Folks, there is no correlation between how much CO2 is

in the air and temperature or the weather. There has been no warming in the past 12 to 18 years.

Even the IPCC admits it.In 1975, the scientific scare was another ice age.

Around 1980, there were worries about the small amounts of food grains in storage. In the last 30 years, production has doubled. Agriculture scientists are predicting another doubling in the next 15 years.None of Al Gore’s predictions in his documentary “An

Inconvenient Truth’ have come true. The Arctic has not thawed. There is more Global ice now

than ever recorded. The Polar Bear population has grown. Florida is not under water. There are no 20 foot waves.When the “EXPERTS” predicted that snow would be a

thing of the past, did they get that one wrong?Over 3000 scientists who are not paid to push Global

Warming have sent a petition to the government pointing out that the governments are on the wrong track.The scientists who are paid to push the CO2 scam have

come up with 62 reasons why almost 100% of the models have not properly predicted our temperatures. To keep the ball rolling, they have changed the Global

Warming scare into something called Climate change. The Climate has been changing for many millenniums. It is called weather.I am not giving you the carte blanche to go out and buy

a BIG SUV, or to heat your house with the doors open, or to let the big oil companies leak oil all over our lands. I am amazed at how lackadaisical some of the pipeline operators are. Surely, they could have pressure detectors every 1/2 mile on their lines - and cameras - that could detect a problem.I have no problem with energy efficiency. I have no prob-

lem with Solar energy and panels. I should be able to put one on the roof of my house which might produce much of the energy we use - when they are not covered with snow (wintertime) or at night. But I do not know why our mu-nicipalities wants $$$ if we do it. One Solar company in our area has a list of the costs and Springwater Township is the highest in all of Simcoe County and much of Ontario.I asked ST about their charges. One person told me the

cost was much less but another person within our bureau-cracy sent me the bylaw which says something else.

United States, the Land of the Free - The Republicans have elected John Boehner the third time to be the Speaker of the House for another two years. Twenty five members voted against him. So what does he do in a free country like United States. Instead of trying to get them on his side, he punishes them. It is now being suggested that instead of giving the Re-

publicans a chance in the next election for President of United States, he has handed the Democrats a coup. And this is the type of people running the “Land of the

Free!”

Suppose I am a school teacher. You want to do a science project. I say okay, but you pay for it and you give me your results and your marks and I’ll consider it. As an example, you could grow your corn crop, feed it to some rats and give me the results saying there were no problems. There are rules. You have to give the results for six rats. You do your project, rate it and write it all up and hand it in with a 100% mark. I say OK. You get 100%.It doesn’t matter if your test group is 25 and 10 of them

die. We only ask for the results on six. Gee! If I was a school teacher with 25 kids, 15 failed and

six were geniuses and the school board only asked me to rate my ability on the results of six students. I wonder what six students I would pick. When I read about some of the GMO

crop approvals, this appears to be what is happening. The intentions are good. You want an approval, you do it, you pay for it. But it is rife for manipulations.

Again I question the intent of Dan Mc-Teague, the former member of parliament for the Ontario Pickering-Scarborough East riding who rides on his ability to somewhat predict gas prices. Occasion-ally, you’ll hear comments about his ‘To-morrow’s Gas Prices Today’ blog.The prediction today (Tuesday morning)

is that the price of gas will drop another two cents to a low of 87.9 cents/L tonight. He also predicted that we may see 80 cent gas before long.Yesterday, the price of gas at Costco

was less than 82 cents. The price of gas

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in Elmvale this morning is 84.9 cents. The price of diesel is $109.9.If Dan McTeague was trying to do anything helpful about

the price of fuel, he might explain why the big price differ-ence throughout parts of the province. If he was doing the job I would like, if some station can

sell the gas for 82, why are others selling it for 90.Diesel use to always be less that gasoline. Tell us why it

is 106.9 at the Ultramar in the north of Barrie and 116.9 not far from there.Only a couple of years ago, when a barrel of il sold for

$85, we paid 85 cents for gas. Tell us why and do some-thing about it.While on the price of gasoline, I listen to the economists

whine about the low prices and how it will affect the pro-ducers/oil wells etc. because the price has dropped 44% to the lowest in two or three years. Everytime I hear that, I wonder what they were thinking when the price was climbing so fast and taking more and more of our hard earned money out of our pocket so we could not spend it on something else.If someone had got the reins on things back then, there

may have been more profitable businesses operating today.

Toboggans are now outlawed in some parts of the coun-try. What will they outlaw next? Walking?

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Craighurst Women’s Institute Meeting December 16, 2014

President Barbara Anne Dunsmore started the meeting with grace, and the words “let’s eat”. It was our annual potluck dinner. Twenty-five members and friends and neighbours sat down to a Christmas Buffet, as we thanked the local people for their help with our various projects. For instance Ambrose always brings his barbecue to the Corn Roast. And Sam runs water and electrics and their barbecue to that same event. The president reminded us of our re-scheduled January meeting entitled “Tales of the Penetang Road”, January 20th, 7 pm , St John’s Angli-can Church. Sheila Craig announced that Craighurst W I has received a Trillium Foundation Grant to put up story-board signs all along that famous Road, at each village. (Kempenfeldt, Crown Hill, Dalston,Craighurst, Hillsdale, Waverley and Wyebridge) After dinner we sang Christ-mas Carols, and made up six boxes for “shut-ins” in our community. Looking back on 2014 we are proud that we followed our Institute Motto “ For Home and Country”.

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The Phelpston Rink is OPEN. A big THANK YOU to all of the wonderful volunteers! Please be considerate of others when skating and remember to keep the building clean. To volunteer or pay rink fees please call Richard 705-

918-6700. This is a great opportunity for high school stu-dents to get their HOURS. Rink fees can be paid to Ri-chard or at The Phelpston General Store. Fees are $20.00 per Family or $2 per skate (box located in building). These fees are important to our community, they help pay for our hydro, maintenance, gas for snow blower, toiletries, clean-ing supplies, future improvements, etc.Rink Rental can be arranged by contacting Danielle at

705-322-7265. Have your next Birthday Party, family skate or hockey game here at the Phelpston Rink. Coming up **** Family Fun Day in Phelpston - Come &

join us for a Family Day Skate, Hockey Game and BBQ on February 16th from 12:00 – 4:00.Phelpston will be holding a 3 on 3 Hockey Tournament

(weather permitting) February 28th. Details to come!Phelpston sign rental can be arranged through Noel, call

705-322-9821, $10/week for rental. Let everyone know about your loved ones birthdays and anniversaries!Next Parks and Rec Meeting will be February 5!! Happy Birthday Des and Danielle!

Happy birthday wishes go out to Jim Hales, Lindsey Knuff, Lisa Smith, Ken Stott, Ted Long, Sheila Webb, Joan Price, Kyle Trew, Curtis Quesnelle, Darrell Leonard, Marg Hamelin, Cameron Archer and Kirk Hastings.Wyevale Parks & Rec will be starting fitness classes on

Jan. 14th. To register or for more information, please call 705.322.3328.Bid euchre is on Friday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. in the

church basement. Light lunch and prizes $2.50 per person. Winners from January 9th were: 1st Bob Thomas, 2nd Rae Henry and 3rd Marilyn Bumstead. Everyone welcome.Remembrance Day essay, poem and poster winners from

Wyevale Central School were as follows: jr. division col-our – 3rd place Madelyn Atkinson; jr. poem - 1st Brayson Fay, 2nd Naomi Hales and 3rd Tanner Playne; jr. essay – 1st Noah Barber; intermediate essay – 2nd Haili McKee, 3rd Jenna Burrows; intermediate poem – 1st Jenna Bur-rows; Grade 7,8,9 colour poster – 1st Rehanna Othman. Congratulations to all these students.Intermediate students have basketball for the boys and

volleyball for the girls.It will soon be time to register your child for kindergart-

en. A registration session is on February 10th. For further information call Ms. Caston at 705.322.2734 Ext. 0 to schedule an appointment.Anyone with news items for the paper, please call me and

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Miss Gevious Reads Sadly, the first two books I've read

in 2015 have not been stellar so I thought I would instead, give you a peek into Miss Gevious's "Pools of drool" books this year.First up at the end of January is,

Fairest, by Marissa Meyer. This will be the fourth book in her Lunar Chronicles series and I highly rec-ommend you give it a try. My sleeves as well as BOTH my daugh-ters are rolled up for a good old

fashioned arm wrestle to see who gets to read it first when it arrives.February brings us Rivals in the City by YS Lee (this au-

thor lives in Kingston!) and her long awaited fourth book in the Mary Quinn Mystery series. This final installment has been three years in the making and when this happens I always say, "Better late than never!"March is princess month with two short novels by Kiera

Cass in her wildly popular (and for good reason) Selection series: The Queen/The Favorite which tides us over until her next full length novel, The Heir in May.April is happy times too with Amanda Quick's stand

alone novel, Garden of Lies. I love her smart women find-ing equally capable men and having to sleuth out murders, evade kidnappers and always end up together at the end. Predictable? Yes, but they are adventures I never miss or grow tired of. April is also where I've got my eye on a new series by Junior Fiction author, Matthew J. Kirby. He's a solid storyteller we don't miss in my house and his new book, The Arctic Code: Dark Gravity series looks just as smart, adventurous and twisty as his previous books. Sharon Cameron is publishing in April too, Rook, which looks suspenseful and plot twisty in all the right ways.May is Darynda Jones, Eighth Grave After Dark. This

author is a powerhouse producing two books a year con-sistently for the past three years. October brings her second book, The Dirt on Ninth Grave.June will find my nose buried in, The Other Daughter,

by Lauren Willig. I met Lauren in New York and it was a real treat for me to talk about her books with her one-on-breath-taking-one. The final book in her Pink Carnation series, The Lure of the Moonflower comes out in October so this puts Lauren in my two books a year love this hard-working author category as well.I have to admit to some reservations on the rest of my

June roster. Sophie Kinsella is publishing a stand alone novel, Finding Audrey, which I hope brings her back into my top ratings again after a sadly disappointing book in her Shopaholic series last fall. Janet Evanovich is final-ly writing a third book in her Wicked series which I've enjoyed more than her Stephanie Plum or Chase series, but hold on to your hope folks she is co-authoring this one with Phoef Sutton. I'm not sure how you even say that author's first name - Foo-ef? Feef? I'm always a bit appre-hensive when Janet co-writes things. It took her a couple books to smooth out the kinks with Lee Goldburg in the Chase series.And that, for now, is my tingly fingers can hardly wait

list for 2015. As a side note, it took less than a week for my children to point out how many days it was until next Christmas. It made me smile because when you love read-ing books Christmas comes way more than once a year! Just saying.

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Doug Lougheed of Innisfil to lead NVCA Board of Directors in 2015

Utopia, Ontario, January 12, 2015 – Doug Lougheed, Councillor for the Town of Innisfil, will lead the Notta-wasaga Valley Conservation Authority board of directors in 2015.Lougheed, a former police officer and family farm man-

ager, was elected chair of the board at the NVCA’s 55th Annual General Meeting on January 9, 2015. “I look forward to serving residents of the Nottawasaga

Valley watershed as chair for the NVCA board of direc-tors,” said Lougheed. “In 2015, the board will look to continue to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization, while still ensuring that we meet our im-portant obligations as mandated under the Conservation Authorities Act.”Nina Bifolchi, Deputy Mayor of the Town of Wasaga

Beach, who has served as chair for the past two years, elected not to run again. Bifolchi will continue to sit on the board, serving as past chair. “I am proud of this board’s accomplishments. I’ve

enjoyed working with this board and staff and look for-ward to serving as past chair,” said Bifolchi. “As we enter a new year with many new faces around the table, I hope that together we will continue to grow and develop the NVCA as a ‘respected, trusted and valued’ leader in water-shed management.”Gail Ardiel, Deputy Mayor for the Town of The Blue

Mountains was acclaimed as vice chair, a position she held in 2014.Fifteen new members appointed by their municipalities

joined the board at the meeting. A total of 27 members sit on the NVCA board from 18 municipalities in the counties of Simcoe, Dufferin and Grey. The board governs the authority, a public agency dedi-

cated to protecting, enhancing and restoring the Nottawa-saga Valley watershed to support a healthy environment, communities and lifestyles. Visit www.nvca.on.ca for more information.

The busiest organization in the world is the Pentagon, which has 34,500 phone lines and receives one million

calls a day. One million threads of fiber-optic cable can fit in a tube

one-half inch in diameter.Sweden has the greatest penetration of telephones. It has

229 phones for every 1,000 people.


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Springwater News in Brazil

This is my daughter Julia Michener (L) and me, Pat Michener, reading Springwater News on a rock in the middle of a mountain stream in Itatiaia National Park in Brazil, which includes the Mantiqueira mountain range. With over 350 species of birds, it is a prime destina-tion for birdwatchers, but we just went there to get away from the heat in Rio, which was simmering around 40 C.

No Ifs or Butts: 12 Tips to Help You Become Smoke-free

January 19-25 is National Non-Smoking WeekThere are two million smokers in Ontario and more than

a million of them want to quit. Next week is National Non-Smoking Week – January 19-25 – a great time to break free from the vice-like grip of nicotine addiction once and for all.And if you don’t make it this time, don’t give up. Most

former smokers tried multiple times before they were suc-cessful. Here are some tips to help you kick those butts for good. 1. Write down all the reasons you want to quit (e.g.,

health, financial benefits).2. List the things you like about smoking.3. List the things you don’t like about smoking.4. Learn from previous attempts to quit – what

worked, what didn’t and why did you start smoking again?5. Track your smoking routine for a few days –

when, where and why you smoked, how strong was the craving. Write down the “triggers” that start you smoking, then list coping strategies that can help you avoid or delay lighting up.6. Ask your health-care provider about products

that can help you quit, such as nicotine replacement ther-apy (e.g., nicotine patch) or prescription medications.7. Call The Lung Association Lung Health Infor-

mation Line: 1-888-344-LUNG (5864) or email [email protected] for information and support. You can also order free resources like the popular Journey 2 Quit workbook.8. When setting a quit date, choose a time when

things are not too stressful. Don’t wait until you have no stress, since this will probably never happen.9. Tell your friends and family you are quitting and

ask for their support. Ask them not to smoke around you.10. Just before you quit, throw out all cigarettes, ash-

trays and lighters. Gather helpful items that can distract you from your cravings, such as a water bottle and sugar-free gum.11. On your quit date, keep your hands, mouth and

mind busy – use a stress ball, do a puzzle, chew gum or a straw, eat healthy snacks. Physical exercise is a great way to reduce your cravings and reinforce your commitment to the new healthy lifestyle.12. If you are not successful this time, try again when

you are ready. Quitting will be difficult now and it will be difficult a year from now – so why not try now!

Hog Bay Trestle BridgeWhen reading

Susan Swan’s novel, The Western Light, some local sites

are recognized. Ms Swan, a Midland resident, has set the story in the Georgian Bay area. The psychiatric hospital is central in the story, and some of the characters meet at the Dock Lunch.The railway is a common form of transportation which

brings to mind the Hog Bay trestle bridge.The Canadian Pacific Railroad sponsored the Geor-

gian Bay & Seabord Railway to carry grain from Port MacNicoll. In 1908 bridge was built by Mike Mcpeake of Port Mc-

Nicoll and used until 1971. The bridge spanned the wat-ers of Hog Bay. It was 2141 feet long and 50 feet high, and was one of the longest wood-en structures on the continent. Top speed across the bridge was five mph.During both great

wars, the bridge was patrolled by armed guards.Sadly, this unique

structure was demol-ished in 1978.

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THE FUTURE OF SPRINGWATER PARKOnce again we enjoyed taking the dogs for a walk in

Springwater Park. We went there last Sunday and were pleased to see lots of people using this wonderful park.I am sure it’s thanks to the efforts of volunteers that there

are plowed trails to walk on. There are also lots of snow-shoe and cross-country ski trails. I was even able to kick snow out of the way to use the portable toilet. To my sur-prise it was equipped with lots of toilet paper so someone out there is looking after keeping it stocked up.Our community could make even more of this park if

given the chance. Mark already mentioned the need for preserving the park in a survey he filled out for the Town-ship of Springwater’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan. If you visit the website at springwater.ca/prmasterplan you can complete the recreation survey and tell about your household’s recreation activities, needs, priorities and opinions. For us, it’s all about our natural environment. Spring-

water doesn’t have to build any huge recreation centre on my account. Nature and the trails are my thing. I like Springwater Park just the way it is. But it could be im-proved so it could be used by more people once again. One night we were watching the Barrie news and saw a

feature about the skating trail at Arrowhead Park. There is a 1.5-kilometre skating route running through the park. A lot of the people who are taking winter vacations up in the Huntsville area go there to skate. Saturday night the trail is lit up with torches for a “fire and ice” event. I believe it also features bonfires, hot chocolate and other treats. It’s a good way to get more people outside in the winter and it’s a tourist attraction in itself. Sure, it would cost money to maintain an ice surface, but

that kind of thing could be done at Springwater Park too, on the old roads that go through it.It would be such a shame if Springwater Park slipped

through our fingers. It’s a part of our local history as well as a great recreational facility. Many of us have been visiting it since we were children. The boys of Vespra who fought during the Great War are also commemorated there. I think a Remembrance Day service was held there last year. I look forward to 2015 as being the year that Springwater

Park gets put back into caring hands.DOG WALKING, PET SITTINGIn the meantime I plan to fully explore our local roads

and trails with my two dogs. I would also like to do this

with other people’s pets. As a side business I have decided to put my years of experience to work and provide a dog walking/pet care service in the area. If you’re interested in finding out more, please call or email. * * *Please send your birthdays, anniversaries, new items

and ideas for the Grenfel and Centre Vespra News. Kathy Stunden-Hall may be reached at 735-9423 or by e-mail at [email protected]

Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan at the Holyoke, Massachusetts YMCA. Morgan thought that volleyball was less strenuous and violent than basketball.

The first version of volleyball called "mintonette" was created as a recreational activity for local businessmen to enjoy during their lunch hours. The first rules allowed for

unlimited players per side and unlimited contacts.

New year, new supports to make a break with tobacco

With National Non-Smoking Week just around the corner (Jan.18-24), the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit of-fers these tips and supports to help you break it off with tobacco.Join a new group Leave the Pack Behind, a virtual support group for the

18–29-year-old crowd is hosting “Would U Rather”, an online contest that offers cash prizes for cutting down, partying without the smoke, quitting or staying tobacco free. The group will also mail you free nicotine replace-ment therapy to help deal with cravings. Register online at www.wouldurather.ca.Come to a free STOP workshop The health unit is hosting free, three-hour workshops in

local communities to provide you with tools to help you quit successfully. You will also get a free five-week sup-ply of the nicotine patch and counselling to increase your chances for success. Call Health Connection at 1-877-721-7520 for dates and times or visit the website at www.sim-coemuskokaheatlh.orgQuit and Win Enter the 2015 Driven to Quit challenge at www.drive-

ntoquit.ca. The annual challenge provides a chance to win a new car as an incentive to help you set a quit date and stay tobacco free for the month of March. Sign up a buddy to support you and you’ll get a second ballot for the draw. Ask for helpStop smoking medications are available that can help you

manage your cravings. Talk to your pharmacist, doctor, or healthcare provider and don’t forget you can call Smokers’ Helpline to get one-to-one telephone or online support at 1-877-513-5333.Believe you can do itTake it one day at a time. Change up your routine. Get out

and get active to help you stay positive. If you do happen to slip, don’t get down on yourself, and don’t quit quitting. You can do it with practice and support.Website www.simcoemuskokahealth.org

Springwater News • January 15, 2015 Edition 434 • Phone 705 322 2249 Cell: 705 321 (BOLD) 2653

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www.springwater.ca | Phone: 705-728-4784 | Fax: 705-728-6957 | Email: [email protected] | Twitter: @springwatertwp

Midhurst Rec Service Board AGMThe Midhurst Recreation Service Board will hold their Annual General Meeting and Election of Officers on

January 28, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.Midhurst Community Centre

Join the conversation about the future of parks and recreation in Springwater and share your opinion by completing an online survey available at www.springwater.ca/prmasterplan

Two community forums will provide additional opportunities for resident input.

Northern Forum:Elmvale Community CentreFebruary 10 - 7:00 p.m.

Southern ForumTownship Administration CentreFebruary 11 - 7:00 p.m.

Please RSVP for the forums by Feb. 2 by calling 705-728-4784 Ext. 2053 or emailing [email protected]

Upcoming Meetings

January 19 - 5:30 p.m.Regular Council Meeting

Township Administration Centre

January 21 - 4:00 p.m.Education Session (Fire Master Plan)


January 22 - 5:15 p.m.BIA Board Meeting


January 26 - 5:30 p.m.Planning Committee Meeting


January 27 - 7:00 p.m.Heritage Committee Meeting


February 2 - 6:30 p.m.Regular Council (Budget 2015)Township Administration Centre

February 17 - 6:30 p.m.Regular Council (Budget 2015)Township Administration Centre

February 24 - 6:30 p.m.Heritage Committee Meeting


Springwater Sports Heritage AGMThe Springwater Sports Heritage Committee will hold their Annual General Meeting:

January 21, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.Township Administration Centre

Visit www.springwatersportsheritage.ca for details.

Student Summer JobsThe Township of Springwater is currently recruiting students for 2015 summer employment.

Subject to budget approval, positions will be available in most departments and at various locations throughout the Township. A variety of positions in areas such as • Public Works• Recreation• Planning• Finance• Records Management / Administration• Portable Skateboard Park• Day Camps• BuildingAll applications will be matched with opportunities based on area of academic study, experience and specific interest. Therefore, you should only apply once to be considered for all summer opportunities with the Township.

Applications will be accepted until 12:00 noon on Friday, February 6, 2015.

Visit www.springwater.ca/careers for more information.

Policing CommitteeColder than normal temperatures, snow squalls and white out periods create hazardous driving conditions on our roads; these become much worse in extremely cold weather, as the sand and salt have little effect in slippery conditions.

Winter Driving Safety Tips:• Carry an emergency kit in your vehicle

that includes warm winter clothing and a blanket

• Make sure your cell phone is charged in case you need to make a 911 call

• Stay off of closed roads• If you get stuck, stay with your vehicle,

use your hazard lights and make sure your exhaust outlet is not blocked by snow

• Always remember, “If you see ice and snow, take it slow!”

For more winter safety tips please visit www.ontario.ca/winterdriving

Signing Our HeritageIn 2014 the Springwater Heritage Committee continued their commitment to heritage preservation in our community. It is important to remember the past that established all the villages that now form part of Springwater Township. In the village of Hillsdale, the Penetanguishene Trail was originally used as a military supply route in the early 1800s, and later led to the settlement of North Simcoe County. A portion of this original trail in Springwater was designated a heritage site in 2012. A sign now marks one entrance at Old Penetanguishene Road in Hillsdale. If you are looking for a way to get active this winter, why not cross-country ski along the trail and take in a part of history!

Smoke-Free OntarioNew legislation came into effect on January 1, 2015 under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act. The Act aims to create a healthier Ontario by limiting exposure to second-hand smoke and by enforcing rules on selling tobacco. As of January 1, 2015, is it illegal to:

• smoke on and around children’s playgrounds and publicly owned sports fields and surfaces

• smoke on all bar and restaurant patios, whether covered or not• sell tobacco on university and college campuses.For more information on the regulations under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act please visit www.ontario.ca/smokefree or contact the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit at 705-721-7520.


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Dear Friends:Happy New Year! I hope that 2015 is a prosperous year filled with good health and hap-

piness. This month we recall an important anniversary - the liberation of Auschwitz-Bir-kenau.On January 27, 1945, Allied troops liberated the largest of the Nazi death camps, Ausch-

witz-Birkenau, witnessing firsthand the horrors of the Nazi regime’s brutal inhumanity. The anniversary of this occasion has been adopted around the world as the International Day of Commemoration to honour the victims of the Holocaust.This year marks the 70th anniversary of that liberation. In that

time, Canada and others in the global community have taken great strides to stamp out anti-Semitism, prejudice and hatred. How-ever, the only way to truly ensure the terrible events of the Holo-caust never happen again is to ensure they are never forgotten.At the same time, we must be proactive in our communities.

Our Conservative Government is supporting new innovative learning tools to help educators promote Holocaust remem-brance and education.For example, we supported the International Holocaust Re-

membrance Day Virtual Classroom. This innovative live web-cast allowed educators to interact with Holocaust experts re-motely from their own classrooms concerning lessons on human rights, racism, genocide, democratic values and citizenship.We are also working globally to help stamp out anti-Semitism

and bigotry. Indeed, Canada was the first country to sign the Ot-tawa Protocol on Combating Anti-Semitism, an international action plan to help nations measure their progress in the fight against anti-Semitism.And, central to the goal of fighting anti-Semitism is our Gov-

ernment’s continued support for the State of Israel—the only pluralistic democracy in the Middle East. Our Conservative Government will continue to stand in solidarity with Israel, as we remain committed to promoting Canadian values of freedom, democracy and rule of law at home and abroad.Together, we can help ensure one of the most heinous chapters

in human history is never forgotten and its mistakes are never repeated.I would also like to remind you that if you need to obtain a pass-

port, or renew your expired or about-to-expire passport, please plan to attend my passport clinic on Tuesday February 10th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #68 in Penetanguishene, 2 Poyntz Street. Staff and volunteers will be on site to answer your questions and review your completed ap-plication for submission to Passport Canada. There will also be a photographer on-site for photos at a cost of $22. If you have any questions please contact my Midland constituency office at (705) 527-7654. Sincerely, Bruce Stanton, M.P. Simcoe North

Cooking Memories Shared at Show & Tell Saturday

Good times with family and friends usually involve not just enjoying good food and drink, but also prepar-ing it. Show & Tell Simcoe County invites everyone to share loving, comic, or tra-gic cooking memories this Saturday at the Waterford Retirement Residence in Barrie.

Personal Historian Judith Banville, who helps people capture moments from their lives in books, organizes the free Show & Tell events to offer everyone the opportunity to share a brief story and show off a special item to their community. "Everyone has a story," she says. "Sharing them keeps our personal histor-ies alive." Listeners are welcome, too, but Banville says they often end up spontaneously sharing when another storyteller's tale triggers a memory. She hopes people will bring their grand-mother's old recipes, aprons, or even photos of special family meals, but plans to have some kitchen tools of her own there to help bring out the stories, including her grandmother's old iron meat grinder. "It's the original food processor," she laughs. "My Mom made the best liver pate with it."Bring your stories and items out to the Waterford at 132 Edge-

hill Drive at 2:00 pm Saturday January 17th. Reserve your spot by emailing [email protected] or calling 705 790 6490.

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New Year, New You: Focus on Your Mental Health

TORONTO (January 7th, 2015) – With the new year, many Canadians are participating in the tradition of choos-ing a resolution that will guide life choices for the months to come. This annual emphasis on self-improvement offers opportunity for Ontarians truly to focus on all aspects of their wellness. Given that an estimated 1 in 5 Canadians develop a mental illness at some point in their lives, the Ontario Alliance of Mental Health Practitioners (OAM-HP) wants to emphasize the chance to evaluate one’s men-tal wellness and to consider the many options available to resource and equip mental, emotional, relational and spiritual wellbeing in communities across the province. Since 2002, the OAMHP has served to highlight differ-

ent mental health modalities in Ontario, each with its own benefits. The Alliance includes 13 mental health organiza-tions and institutions invested in working together to en-sure that Ontarians are aware of the best mental healthcare options available.“Reflection on the months and years gone by can lead to

better clarity about wounds crying out to be healed and pat-terns begging for change,” said Bob Bond, Chair of OAM-HP. “There is wisdom in taking the next steps: actually do-ing the work towards a more grounded and balanced life.” The OAMHP finds that the area of Canadian healthcare

most complex to negotiate on the consumer side, and to orchestrate on the provider side, is mental health. From art therapy, music therapy and play therapy to talk therapy; from cognitive, emotional and spiritual matters through re-lational ones, there are a myriad of services that focus on wellbeing. It is critical Ontarians know where to look if they or a family member or friend are experiencing mental health issues.“So many people struggle with mental, emotional, spiritual

and relational issues but don’t know how to face them,” con-cluded Bond. “OAMHP members provide services that can help the significant percentage of Ontarians facing these dif-ficulties and ready to make positive changes in their lives.”The Ontario Alliance of Mental Health Practitioners

(OAMHP) is an umbrella organization whose 13 members are professional associations and institutions invested to work together in province’s field of mental health. OAMHP was formed to address the issue of regulating counselling and psychotherapy. For more information, please visit OAMHP’s website at www.ontariomentalhealthalliance.ca.

Glory Bound: The Bantam Rep Journey- Jamie DietrichThe Elmvale Bantam Rep team, spon-

sored by Hapamp, finished their regular season on a high note with a convincing 3-0 win over the Georgian Shores Light-ning on Sunday, January 11. Netminder, William McDowell was solid as usual, earning the shut-out in net. Defense-man, Ben Dietrich, scored a goal, earned an assist, and was +3 on the night. The team would like to carry this positive mo-mentum into their first OMHA playoffs match-up with the Penetang Flames.The last quarter of the season for the

Bantam Rep team was a challenge. With a 1-3-1 record, it's fair to say the team has been through a bit of a funk. Players, coaches, and fans have hoped for a quick fix, but instead, the coaches have taken them back to the basics, working on pass-

ing drills and positioning. With their minds off scoring and back on just playing the game, hopefully the boys can have some fun and win some games.Another positive note is that the team's average penalties per

game, over the last three games, has dropped to three. Less time spent in the box means better scoring opportunities. The Bantam Coyotes will face the Penetang Flames in a best

of five series, with games one and two in Penetang January 13 and 17. The team returns home for games three and four on Tuesday, January 20 at 8 pm, and Friday, January 23, at 9:20 pm. Game five, if necessary, is planned for Saturday, January 24 at 7:40 pm in Penetang. Come on out and cheer on the team or follow their progress at elmvaleminorhockey.ca. This is what they have been working towards since Sep-tember – a chance at OMHA Glory.

Winger Jacob Fay fighting off a back-check on his way to the Parry Sound net. The Elmvale Coyotes tied the Parry Sound Shamrocks 3-3.

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Rural Intentions – a word from Craighurst by Lynette Mader

Dave and I took our Christmas tree down just yesterday. Throughout the rest of our house, however, Christmas is still very much in full swing. From the greenery and mini-lights along our railing, to the alpine village atop our TV cabinet, to the nativity scene on a shelf in our kitchen, it still looks festive at the Mader house. “When are you going to take down your Christmas

stuff?” asked neighbour Fran when she popped by the other day. “June?” She’s not far off. The alpine village will come down next,

rapidly followed by pretty much everything else. The Christmas tree is the hardest. Putting it up takes longer than it should as we pour over each ornament, reliving childhood memories and Christmas parties past. Taking it down is even harder as we revisit those memories once again, this time cloaked in the generally depressive task of saying good bye to the Christmas season and all the good things that go with it. We didn’t see my parents at all this year because my mom had pneumonia and didn’t want to expose anyone to it. Their Christmas presents sat patiently waiting under the tree for the whole season. We’ll take these to them later in January and my practical parents will ask why we didn’t simply save them for next year. But they are both in their eighties and in mediocre health. If something happened to either of them, I could picture myself finding the unopened Christmas present and carefully unwrapping it to tragically reveal the gift I never got to give. While I ponder this scenario, Dave is downstairs diligently gluing an arm back onto a broken Minnie Mouse ornament. Rather than suffer him coming back up to find his hopelessly sentimental wife weeping in front a half undressed Christmas tree - a victim of her own over-dramatic imagination - I pull myself together and finish the job. Taking the lights down is the worst: the tree has me in a half nelson and is coating me with needles and pine sap as I grapple with the strings of lights that have been wrapped round and round. Dave then drags it out and dumps it unceremoniously over our deck railing to the path below. Not a pretty end to a love affair that began from the moment we first picked it out at Rona. I didn’t notice the tree as I left for work this morning:

I suspect Dave stuck it upright in a snowbank where it is neatly camouflaged, looking for all the world like it’s growing there. If that’s the case, it might well be April before we deal with it again.Not everything goes back into the large plastic Christ-

mas bins (we have about eight of them). The greenery and mini-lights morph into Valentines décor when I dress it up with red roses and decorative x’s and o’s. When all that finally comes down, there is a brief decorating lull and then out come the Easter decorations. And then, it’s only 273 more days until Christmas. Life’s short: be festive. Happy New Year to all from the

Maders."Honestly must be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is

the second best policy." -George Carlin


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Southern Georgian Bay home sales have second best year on record

Residential sales recorded through the MLS® System of the Southern Georgian Bay Association of REALTORS® came in well above year-ago levels in December 2014.Home sales numbered 160 units in December, up 42.9

per cent from the same month in 2013 and a record for the month.On an annual basis, sales numbered 2,846 units in 2014,

up 6.1 per cent on a year-over-year basis. This marked the second best year on record, standing just half of one per cent below the record set back in 2007.The Southern Georgian Bay Association of REAL-

TORS® comprises two distinctive markets. Home sales in the Western District which includes Wasaga Beach, Col-lingwood, Clearview Township, The Blue Mountains, Mu-nicipality of Meaford and Grey Highlands increased 33.8 per cent on a year-over-year basis to 107 units. This was the best month of December ever reported.For all of 2014, sales in the Western District numbered

a record 1,959 units. This was an increase of 6.2 per cent from 2013. Home sales in the Eastern District encompassing the

Towns of Midland and Penetanguishene, the surrounding communities of Elmvale, Port McNicoll, Victoria Har-bour, Coldwater, Port Severn, Honey Harbour and Tiny, Tay, Springwater, Oro-Medonte, Severn and Georgian Bay Townships totaled 53 units in December. This was an in-crease of 65.6 per cent from last December. Some 887 homes traded hands in the Eastern District in

2014, an increase of 5.8 per cent from 2013. “Home sales in the Western District have been setting

records all year, so it’s no surprise that 2014 was the best year ever,” said Kevin Woolham, President of the South-ern Georgian Bay Association of REALTORS®. “Activity in the Eastern District was a bit late to the party, but it has now also started to post some solid numbers. Taken together, momentum overall looks very strong heading into 2015.”The number of new residential listings in December 2014

was 270 units, up 11.6 per cent from a year earlier. New listings were up in both the Western and Eastern Districts. There were 1,494 active residential listings on the As-

sociation’s MLS® System at the end of December 2014, down 7.6 per cent from year-ago levels.There were 9.3 months of inventory at the end of Decem-

ber, down from 14.4 months at the end of December 2013 and below the average for this time of year as well.The value of all residential transactions in December was

$49.8 million, up 48.6 per cent from a year earlier.Sales of all types of properties numbered

177 units in December, an increase of 43.9 per cent compared to the same month in 2013. The total value of all properties sold in December 2014 was $59.7 million, up 65.9 per cent from last December.Encompassing several communities along

the shores of southern Georgian Bay, approxi-mately 1½ to 2 hours from the Greater Toronto Area, the area is one of Canada’s premier four season recreational playgrounds.The Southern Georgian Bay Association of

REALTORS® represents close to 500 REAL-TORS® registered with its member offices. The geographical area served by the Associa-tion includes the Towns of Midland and Pene-tanguishene, the surrounding communities of Elmvale, Port McNicoll, Victoria Harbour, Coldwater, Port Severn, Honey Harbour and Tiny, Tay, Springwater, Oro-Medonte, Severn and Georgian Bay Townships, Wasaga Beach, Collingwood, Clearview Township, The Blue Mountains, Municipality of Meaford and Grey Highlands.

REALTORS Association 2015 Board of Directors

Kevin Woolham of Century 21 Millennium Inc. in Collingwood is the newly elected President of the Southern Georgian Bay As-sociation of REALTORS®(SGBAR), suc-ceeding 2014 President Wayne Cornfield.Woolham joined the former Georgian Tri-

angle Association of REALTORS® in 2008 and has been on the Board of Directors since 2012. Joining him on the SGBAR Board for 2015 are Stan Reljic (President-Elect), Wayne Cornfield (immediate Past-President), Kim Bellehumeur, Tamara Culham, Keith Hull, Matthew Lidbetter, Joe Rzepecki and Linda Tucker.The Southern Georgian Bay Association of

REALTORS® represents close to 500 REAL-TORS® registered with its member offices. The geographical area served by the Association in-cludes the Towns of Midland and Penetangui-shene, the surrounding communities of Elmvale, Port McNicoll, Victoria Harbour, Coldwater, Port Severn, Honey Harbour and Tiny, Tay, Spring-water, Oro-Medonte, Severn and Georgian Bay Townships, Wasaga Beach, Collingwood, Clearv-iew Township, The Blue Mountains, Municipality of Meaford and Grey Highlands.

RVH on high alert to flu activityRoyal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is

increasing efforts to keep patients, staff, physicians and volunteers safe as the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has declared widespread influenza activ-ity in the community. The declaration comes after the health unit assesses

the flu activity in the community, looking at emer-gency department visits, lab-confirmed cases of in-fluenza, institutional outbreaks and physician reports of fever and flu-like illness. The formal declaration communicates to healthcare partners that they should enact policies and strategies to control the further spread of influenza, particularly within healthcare fa-cilities. It is also an important signal to the commun-ity that influenza is widespread and people should protect themselves.“Providing safe care is our top priority and with the

rapid spread of flu in the region, it is everyone’s re-sponsibility to help contain transmission,” says Dr. Jim Shaver, RVH chief of staff and chair, Medical Ad-visory Committee. “At RVH this means an increased focus on hand hygiene and environmental cleaning, heightened screening in Emergency and Outpatient clinics and ensuring staff, physicians and volunteers who are not immunized wear a mask or take antiviral medication.”All patients are screened upon arrival at RVH’s

Emergency department and Outpatient clinics and anyone exhibiting flu-like symptoms, which include sudden onset of fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, muscle and joint pain and headache, will be required to put on a mask and, whenever possible, will be isolated from other patients. Masks are avail-able at all of the health centre’s entrancesThere are no visitor restrictions at this time, but

people who are unwell are asked not to visit patients in the health centre. General visiting hours are 2 to 8 pm with no more than two visitors per patient at any one time and those guidelines will be strictly enforced. Over the holidays RVH’s Emergency department saw

a significant increase in patient visits – up to 300 a day – with many of those patients exhibiting symptoms of influenza. Heightened volumes and challenges dischar-ging patients due to outbreaks in other facilities in the community has resulted in longer wait times in Emer-gency and bed shortages throughout the health centre.The treatment for influenza is to drink lots of fluids,

bed rest and medications for fever, although flu can be quite serious for the very young, the very old and people with serious health conditions.“Most area residents who get the flu will be able to

manage their symptoms at home, but some may need help from a healthcare provider. In most cases family physicians are well equipped to care for patients ex-hibiting flu-like symptoms out in the community,” says Dr. Shaver. “However, influenza can be quite serious for some people - especially infants and the elderly. If you or a family member experience marked shortness of breath when at rest, or high fever for five days or more, or significant vomiting and diarrhea (which can lead to dehydration – signs of which in-clude very dry mouth, decreased urine and very dark coloured urine) then seek medical attention.”If you or a family member has the flu:• Stay home until the symptoms lessen• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue

when sneezing or coughing. Immediately dispose of the used tissue and wash hands• Use the “Sleeve Sneeze” – cough or sneeze

into the upper sleeve or elbow of clothing if tissues are not available• Avoid touching your face• Clean commonly touched surfaces frequently• Wash hands often with soap and warm running

water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer• Don't visit people in hospitals or retirement/

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Benjamin Franklin, born on January 17, in 1706, not only was a world-renowned statesman, inventor, and scientist, but also was fascinated by agriculture. Happy Birthday, Benjamin!Did you know . . . ?A man named Benjamin is thought to be generous and

intelligent.Benjamin Franklin has been honored in 14 different

halls of fame.Benjamin Franklin was one of 17 children.Benjamin Franklin invented an odometer and swim fins.Some words of wisdom from Ben Franklin:• “Make haste slowly.”• “The best investment is in the tools of one’s own

trade.”• “He that teaches himself hath a fool for a master.”• “An egg today is better than a hen tomorrow.”• “Think of these things: whence you came, where you

are going, and to whom you must account.”• “Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than

kings and parliaments.”• “None but the well-bred man knows how to confess

a fault, or acknowledge himself in an error.”• “The discontented man finds no easy chair.”

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can always add a cup or two of white vinegar to your wash. It is much cheaper than detergent, doesn't have any harm-ful chemicals and is a natural deodorizer.You can also whiten clothes naturally with baking soda.

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Grizzlies Athlete of the WeekBarrie, ON – Women’s basketball player Mackenzie

Merkley has been named Georgian Grizzlies Athlete of the Week after helping lead the Grizzlies to victory in their first game of the second half of their OCAA season.Merkley, a student in the medical esthetics program,

scored two consecutive three point shots in the final minute of play as part of her 14 points on the day to pull the Grizzlies ahead, leading to a 56-52 win over the Loyal-ist Lancers. The Guelph native who is now in her fourth season has averaged 15.3 points per game over her last three contests and sits in second place in team scoring while averaging 9.1 points per game.Also in consideration for this week’s award was fellow

basketball player Hannah Pearsall who had 16 points in the team’s win and women’s volleyball player Hannah Campbell who had 17 points in the Grizzlies 3-1 victory over Seneca.Georgian Grizzlies Athletes of the WeekJan. 5-11 – Mackenzie Merkley (Women’s Basketball)Dec. 8-14 – Ivan Kwan (Badminton)Nov. 24-30 – Kenrick Lewis (Men’s Basketball)Nov. 17-23 – Mackenzie Roy (Women’s Volleyball)Nov. 10-16 – Hannah Campbell (Women’s Volleyball)Nov. 3-9 – Ryan Fennell (Cross Country Running)Oct. 27-Nov. 2 – Ivan Ivic (Men’s Basketball)Oct. 20-26- Ryan Fennell (Cross Country Running)Oct. 13-19 – Teq Zwarych (Men’s Basketball)Sept. 29 – Oct. 5 – Blake Ulrich (Men’s Golf)Sept. 22-28 – Andrew Noble (Men’s Rugby)Sept. 15-21 – Matt Lemay (Men’s Golf)Sept. 8-14 – Robin Calamatta (Men’s Rugby)

The curling clubs in our area have been busy, or will be, later this month. Penetang will be hosting the Ontario Ladies Scotties Prov-incial Championship from January 19-25. Tickets for the playoffs are sold out for this great event, but there may still be a few tickets left for the weekday games. Check at the Penetang Curling Club for any ticket availability. Sherry Middaugh will be representing our

area at the Scotties. Last year’s provincial and Canadian champion, Rachel Homan, has a bye to the Canadian championships so she will not be at this event. Also this year, the ladies in Ontario will be having two representatives at the Canadian Scot-ties. Northern Ontario will have their own champ this year for the first time.The Elmvale Curling Club will be hosting the Global Controls Group Cashspiel

from January 29th to February 1. Sixteen teams will be curling for $8,000 in prize money starting on Thursday and Friday nights, with action continuing all day Satur-day, and the champs being declared on Sunday, February 1st before the Super Bowl gets started. Last year’s champ, Andrew Thompson from Stroud, will be back to defend his title. Elmvale will have at least four teams taking part this year.Our boys’ and girls’ bantam teams took part in Zone 10 playdowns in Midland last

weekend. The boys’ team skipped by Josh Fiegehen won the right to go to the Re-gionals in Chesley. Trevor Fiegehen, Treyton Cowell and Nathan Jesseau make up the rest of the Elmvale squad that is coached by Dave Hardwick. The girls, led by skip Victoria Turner, went 1-1 on Saturday, and won their next game 5-4 on Sunday to reach the finals. In that game, the girls ran out of steam to end the competition with a 2-2 record. Paige Collicutt, Lindsay Stamper and Alysha Fiegehen completed the team. Well done girls and best of luck to the boys in Chesley!Also, our “Women with Brooms” ran a successful bonspiel at the Elmvale Curling

Club last weekend. This yearly event is sponsored by Valley Farms and most teams enter just to have the chance to experience Henry’s famous roast beef dinner. Two teams from Elmvale took part, but the winners came from the Orillia Curling Club. Eda Warren and her crew worked hard all day to make this event successful. Well done ladies!Our “Men with Brooms” were in Parry Sound last weekend. The team of Rob

Ritchie, Tim Campbell, Kent Fay, Tim Belcourt and Jason Toner won their first four games but came up short in the semi-final game. The other team from Elmvale did not do as well, but a good time was had by all.Glenn Howard is finding it hard to make it back to the Ontario Tankard. Howard

is taking part in playdowns for the first time, after receiving a bye to the Tankard the last nine years. Team Howard breezed through the zone playdowns but ran into trouble at the regionals. After winning their first game, they dropped their next two to be eliminated from the regionals. They have one more chance to make it to the Tankard at the Challenge Round on the weekend of January 17. Glenn and his team were to travel to Banff to play in a skins match on that weekend but decided to put a chance at getting to the Tankard ahead of picking up some more cash. I am sure it was a tough decision, but I think was the right one. Kudos to Glenn and his team-mates for getting it right!Quiz Time: Tim Horton scored 109 NHL goals for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Only

two defencemen for the Leafs have scored more than Horton. Name them. Answer below.Springwater Sports Heritage Annual General Meeting will be held on Janu-

ary 21, 2015 from 7-9 pm in the Council Chambers at the Administration Centre of Township of Springwater at 2231 Nursery Road in Minesing. With an exciting and fulfilling year of achievements in the annuals the Springwater Sports Heritage Board is pleased to announce its Inaugural Annual General Meeting. The AGM will be an opportunity to collectively share and discuss interests and considerations that are related to Springwater’s extensive, treasured and rich sporting heritage. “We are very pleased with our first year and are looking forward to reviewing the

2014 achievements and discussing our 2015 objectives” said Board Chairperson Larry Simpson. “We are hopeful those interested will attend and share their thoughts and suggestions to assist in guiding our pathways.” Anyone with interest in sports heritage in our township is invited to attend.Baseball Hall of Fame: Four players were elected to Cooperstown in 2015. Randy

Johnson (97.3%), Pedro Martinez (91.1%), John Smoltz (82.9%) and Craig Biggio (82.7%) all received the more-than 75% to make the Hall of Fame. In their third year of voting, Roger Clemens has received 37.5, 35.4 and 37.6%, Barry Bonds has received 36.8, 34.7 and 36.2% while Sammy Sosa has 6.6, 7.2 and 12.5%. All three have been linked to the steroid era in baseball and will need a lot more forgiveness to be elected to the Hall of Fame. They each have 12 more tries before they are dropped off the ballot.This Day in Sports (January 15th): Lord Frederick Stanley, for whom the Stanley

Cup was named, was born in England in 1841…The first NFL Pro Bowl was held in Chicago in 1939…Red Wings rookie Terry Sawchuk recorded his first NHL shutout in 1950…In 1958, the Yankees signed a television deal for 140 games for over $1-million…Gordie Howe recorded his 1,400th NHL point in his 1,295th game in 1966…Super Bowl I: Green Bay defeated the KC Chiefs 35-10 in 1967. Bart Starr was voted MVP…Minnesota North Stars forward Bill Masterton died, two days after suffering a head injury in a game in 1968. It was the only death as a result of a game injury in NHL history…Tim Horton became the first defenseman in Maple Leaf history to score 100 goals in 1969…Bobby Hull became the first player in Chicago Blackhawk history to play 1,000 games for the team in 1972…Super Bowl XII: Dallas beat Den-ver 27-10 in 1978…Pitcher Bob Gibson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984…Born on this day include Montreal Expo Deino DeShields (1969) and New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees (1979).This & That: Randy Carlyle was let out of jail when he was fired by

the Toronto Maple Leafs. The new coach, Peter Horacher, will have his hands full getting the message to the players…Max Domi was the star of the World Junior Tournament. Against the Russians, he was having a heated discussion with one of their players. Maybe he was telling him “my Dad can beat up your Dad”… Leaf defencemen Borje Salming (148) and Ian Turnbull (112) are the only two to score more goals than Tim Horton’s 109.

The Sports Zone by Mike Townes

St. Knut's DayIn Sweden, January 13 is the traditional day to discard the Christ-

mas tree and end the season's festivities. A children's party is the fa-vored way to strip the tree of its decorations, after which the children are free to "plunder" the edible treats and small gifts placed on the tree especially for the occasion. Finally, everyone "dances" the tree out the door. Singing special songs, they pick up the tree and toss it out into the snow.

New and improved Skype offers real-time

voice translationSometimes it seems like Mac

users have all the fun. But on Monday, Microsoft's Skype un-veiled a demo of its new transla-tion app. And Translator Preview, which can translate Spanish into English (and vice versa) in near real time, was only made avail-able to Windows 8.1 users. In addition to translating spoken

conversation, the new program preview also features real-time translation of 40-plus instant mes-saging languages. More languages are expected to be introduced to the live-audio function soon. "This is just the beginning of a

journey that will transform the way we communicate with people around the world," Skype wrote in a blog post on Monday. "Our long-term goal for speech transla-tion is to translate as many lan-guages as possible on as many platforms as possible." Marketed as a way to connect

school classrooms from all over the world, Skype unveiled its new translation software by having it demoed by two elementary school classrooms -- one in Mexico City and one in Tacoma, Washington. The two classes played a game of "Mystery Skype," whereby each class took turns asking questions to try to determine the other's lo-cation. For those looking to get in on the

action, new and improved ver-sions of the translation app will be shared with those that sign up at Skype's website.


Cocaine Addiction • Part Three

The OPP Report

By: 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

What Crack Does to Your LungsOne of the first areas damaged by smoking crack is the

lining of the lungs. Your lungs are not just a set of bags inside you that collect air. They are a vital part of a life-support system that supplies your whole body with oxy-gen and eliminates waste products like carbon dioxide. When you inhale, you pull air through your nose and

mouth and into the windpipe (also called the trachea). On the way to the lungs, the air you breathe is warmed, moistened, and cleansed before reaching the bronchi (branches of the trachea). About halfway down the chest, these branches split and take air into the right and left lungs. The bronchi are lined with special hair-like cells called cilia, which act like tiny fans, constantly waving to help remove dirt from the air. Smoking tobacco or ma-rijuana or inhaling other drugs prevents the cilia from cleaning the air that reaches your lungs.Once again the harmful effects of cocaine and crack

cocaineBrain: Early effects include euphoria lasting 5-15 min-

utes. This “high” is followed by a crushing “low” (de-pression) that leaves user craving more of the drug. Brain damage and addiction: Cocaine and crack have

an overwhelming effect on the “pleasure centers” in the brain. The drugs interfere, alter, damage and take con-trol of specialized cells that regulate pleasure, well-being and mood. Regular use may shut off brain’s ability to ever be or feel “normal” without cocaine. Long term use may cause permanent biological drug addiction. Central Nervous System: Increase blood pressure,

heart rate, breathing and body temperature. Suppresses desire for food, sex and sleep. Can cause strokes, brain seizures, respiratory failure, heart attack, convulsions and death. Liver: Cocaine and crack can damage liver’s ability to de-

toxify blood, while reducing production of crucial en-zymes needed for normal body functions. Hepatitis can be contracted and cause serious liver damage, lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer. Hepatitis is highly contagious and can be passed on to others. Intestines: Blood supply is reduced to intestines re-

sulting in nausea, diarrhea, painful cramps, inflammation and possible death.

Reproductive system Males and females: Regular use can result in loss of interest in sex, decreased sex-ual performance, risk of impotence and infertility. Pregnancy and unborn babies. Cocaine and crack cause mis-carriages, developmental disorders and complications during birth. Can result in premature separation of pla-centa from uterus leading to premature births or still-births. Babies run greater risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Cocaine babies have higher risk of respiratory, kidney trouble and genital malformation. Visual problems, lack of coordination and retardation are common. Babies can suffer strokes and heart attacks. Psychological and personality changes Irritability, anxiety, panic attacks, excitable, hyper, er-

ratic, confused, depressed, non-stop babbling, sleepless-ness, chronic fatigue, short tempers, bizarre, aggressive, violent, suicidal behavior, overly suspicious, have delu-sions, paranoia and hallucinations are common symp-toms. Eyes: Dilation of pupils. Vision blurred. Nose: ‘snorting’ can cause holes in nasal septum, con-

tinual runny nose and bleeding. Throat: Inhaling cocaine vapors causes hoarseness,

coughing and constant sore throat. Lungs: Smoking cocaine damages lung cells ability

to process gases, leaving user with constant cough and short of breath. Use may result in respiratory failure- brain stops signaling muscles that control breathing to stop working. Blood vessels: Cocaine and crack cause blood vessels

to constrict, increasing blood pressure and risk of heart attack and stroke. Transmitting diseases: Users sharing needles run

high risk of infecting themselves with hepatitis or deadly AIDS. Users may pass these diseases to their sexual part-ners or unborn babies. Bladder: Increase need to urinate. Body weight: Loss of appetite can be so severe that it

leads to dramatic weight loss and malnutrition.

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IMPAIRED MOTORIST AT ROAD CLOSURE On Monday January 5th, 2015 members of the Barrie

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to forty one motor vehicle collisions (MVC)The collisions were almost evenly split with twenty one

on Highway 400 and twenty on Highway 11 in the Oro-Medonte and Springwater areas. Police closed highway 11 southbound south of Line 9

in Oro-Medonte Twp while heavy tows removed several jackknifed commercial motor vehicles. A civilian advised an OPP officer that she observed a male party drinking beer in his car and urinating on the side of the road.Officers from the Barrie Detachment spoke with the

driver and after an investigation was conducted, forty one year old Jonas ROLFE of Crossfield Alberta was charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Drive Mo-tor Vehicle Over 80 milligrams of alcohol, Fail to Comply with Recognizance x 2 and Fail to Comply with Condi-tions of Undertaking Given by Officer in Charge. His licence was suspended for a period of 90 days under

the Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS) program and his motor vehicle was impounded for seven days. He is scheduled to appear at Provincial Court in Bar-rie Tuesday, January 6th 2015. RECOVERY OF HEAVY EQUIPMENTOn Monday, December 29th, 2014, at approximately

12:30 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Barrie Detachment received information about a John Deere 310SJ loader backhoe on a vacant lot on County Rd 93 near Ingram Side Rd, in the Township of Oro-Medonte.The loader backhoe was earlier reported stolen in Spring-

water Twp. The seized property was transported and re-mains in secure storage pending release of the items to the rightful owners.The loader backhoe estimated value is

$85000.00Police are asking anyone with informa-

tion to contact Barrie OPP at (705) 726-6484 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can submit information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and 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.SNOWMOBILERS’ BRUSH WITH

DEATH IMPORTANT REMINDER TO USE COMMON SENSE ON ICE

SAYS OPP & OFSCNo Ice is 100 per cent SafeWith two snowmobiles having fallen

through the ice since the start of the new year, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Ontario Federation of Snow-mobile Clubs (OFSC) are reminding snowmobilers that no ice can be con-sidered 100 per cent safe to ride on when snowmobiling on frozen waterways. Fortunately the two drivers and two pas-

sengers managed to get out of the water and make it to safety. This is a rare and fortunate outcome given that snowmobil-ers in these types of incidents often do not make it out alive. When ice forms early and may look safe, it is likely not

yet thick, strong or stable enough to support much weight. This also applies when waterways experience prolonged periods of thaw or rain which can cause ice to weaken suddenly, and towards spring after ice begins to deterior-ate from milder temperatures. Adhering to land-based OFSC prescribed trails when-

ever possible offers the safest snowmobile terrain. They provide many trails that avoid water crossings altogether as well as bridges and culverts to pass over known water crossings safely. If you do make the personal choice to take the risk of

travelling on ice by snowmobile, wait until a marked stake line is in place and cross only when you can follow it dir-ectly from shore to shore, without stopping on the ice. While ice crossing is never a sure thing, snowmobilers can also reduce their risk by:• Checking ice thickness and quality before riding

onto any frozen water. • Understanding that ice conditions may vary from

day to day, from hour to hour and from place to place.• Never travelling on ice alone, at

night or while impaired.• Avoiding slushy ice, untracked

ice, or ice near moving water or dock bub-blers.• Watching out for obstacles like

rocks, stumps, docks, ice roads and fish-ing huts.• Wearing a buoyant snowmobile

suit and carrying ice picks.The OPP is committed to saving lives on

Ontario’s highways, trails and waterways through the reduction of preventable in-jury and death. Initiatives are developed and delivered through the Provincial Traf-

fic Safety Program. Visit opp.ca for more information.The OFSC is committed to proactive leadership in pro-

moting safe, responsible riding, on and off Ontario snow-mobile trails, by building safer snowmobiling knowledge, attitudes and behaviours through rider education, safety legislation development and enforcement. For more infor-mation, visit ofsc.on.ca.Numerous Motor Vehicle Collisions Investigated On Monday January 5th, 2015 members of the Barrie

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to twenty nine motor vehicle collisions (MVC)The collisions occurred over a seven hour period on

Highway 400 and Highway 11 between 6:30 am and 1:30 pm in the Oro-Medonte and Springwater areas; three of which resulted in minor injuries and one female driver who was airlifted to a Toronto area hospital. An OPP cruiser was also struck while investigating a col-

lision at Highway 11 southbound, south of Line 3 in Oro-Medonte Twp the officer was taken to area hospital and released with minor injuries. As a reminder, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is

pleased to offer a few winter safe driving tips so that all motorists can safely arrive at their destinations: •SLOW DOWN! “Speed too fast for conditions” is the #1

cause of winter crashes. •LEAVE MORE SPACE BETWEEN VEHICLES! Stop-

ping distances are at least double on snowy roads, and even longer in icy conditions. •BE READY FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDI-

TIONS! Blowing snow may suddenly reduce visibility, and gusting winds can cause ice to form quickly, especial-ly on roadways with bridges and overpasses on Highway 400/11. •GET YOUR VEHICLE READY! Fit four winter tires.

Have an ice scraper/snow-brush in your vehicle to keep your windows, signals, and lights clear before driving. Top up your windshield washer with winter-grade fluid. Keep your vehicle fuel tank at least ½ full, (so you don’t run out if you get stranded) and to prevent condensation in your gas tank. •KNOW WHERE YOU ARE! Keep track of intersec-

tions as you pass them in case you need to call for help in an emergency. Remember to charge your cell phone prior to departure in case you need it for an emergency. •MONITOR ROAD/WEATHER CONDITIONS! Check

local media and road authority websites for conditions/closures before you leave, and listen to local radio during your journey. Visit the Ministry of Transportation Website at: http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller/conditions/ prior to setting out on any trip during the winter. Please do not call 911 or the OPP for “road reports”. •If road conditions are poor and you don’t need to travel,

stay home.FESTIVE R.I.D.E. PROGRAM WRAP UPMembers of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of

the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Midland Police Ser-vice (MPS) and Anishinabek Police Service (APS) joined together to conduct R.I.D.E. check stops between Dec 4, 2014 and Jan 3, 2015 throughout the Municipalities of Christian Island First Nation, Tiny Township, Town of Penetanguishene, Town of Midland, Tay Township and Georgian Bay Township. R.I.D.E. checks since November 26, 2014 to January 3,

2015 locally have resulted in the following;Vehicles Checked- 7181Roadside Screening Tests-20Drivers Licences suspended for 3 to 30 days for Roadside

Tests in the Warn Range- 6Persons Charged Criminally with Impaired Driving-5Officers would like to thank those motorists who planned

ahead to arrange a ride home or made other arrangements to help reduce the number of drinking drivers on the road-ways at this time. We would also like to thank the efforts of Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving (OSAID), Mothers Against Impaired Driving (MADD), The Safe and Sober Committee, the support of local Merchants and area Media Outlets in helping to make a difference by re-ducing the number of impaired drivers on our roadways at this time of year.Drivers are reminded that drinking and driving is never a

good mix and if they see a possible impaired driver to call police at 911 and help save a life.

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Have you considered donating a beautiful hanging basket for a unique Christmas gift for a person or family on your gift list? The Elmvale & District Horticultural Society are seeking donations from businesses and

individuals for the 2015 hanging baskets in Elmvale. Focus Elmvale initiated this project eight years ago and the Elmvale & District Horticultural Society are excited to continue this successful project. Thank you to Focus Elmvale for making Elmvale attractive for residents and visitors over the summer months. The baskets are $65.00 for the 2015 season, to reserve a floral basket as a Christmas gift, contact Sharon Chambers at

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Restoring the long-form census will save money, boost the economy and

improve our quality of lifeDear editor,Eliminating the long form census was a costly mistake

and it’s high time Parliament fix it and restore it by passing Bill C-626.In 2011, Stephen Harper replaced the traditional long

form census with a voluntary survey that cost taxpayers more—$22 million more—and produced inferior data. Its numbers were unusable for 25% of our towns and weren’t comparable to past surveys. Worse still, groups like rural residents, the poor and

youth were undercounted because of low response rates. That bias not only compromised the census, but it dam-aged other surveys which rely on census data to correct their sampling.These errors make it harder for businesses to understand

markets, governments to deliver services and researchers to get facts. The census is used to design better public transit through

its data on commuting patterns. It helps determine where religious groups, minorities and immigrants live, which tells us what services and businesses could succeed in their neighbourhood. It is the only source of data on small com-munities’ skill needs and labour shortages.Groups like the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Can-

adian Federation of Independent Business and the Can-adian Medical Association have been calling for a fix.That’s why I proposed C-626 to restore the long form

census. It would save money and produce better data for everyone. This bill also ensures the census produces qual-ity data that is comparable over time, and empowers the Chief Statistician to protect the integrity of the survey de-sign and data collection process.Canadians need the basic data that is essential to good

planning. I hope Members of Parliament will vote to pass C-626 this winter so that we can stop paying more for less.Yours sincerely,Ted Hsu, MP Liberal Party of Canada Science Critic613-996-1955

Ward One Councillor’s ReportOn January 7, Council, staff and about

50 interested citizens watched a presen-tation by engineer Joe Mullan outlining Stage 3 of the Environmental Assessment related to the proposed Midhurst Second-ary Plan. The presentation, which was highly technical in nature, dealt with the environmental aspects of the proposed

development on the local watershed as well as changes required in the way of roads. Mr. Mullan assured the audi-ence that the proposed wastewater treatment plant and various offsetting measures would “protect and even en-hance” the watershed in question as far as phosphorous levels are concerned; some members of the audience ap-peared somewhat sceptical about this statement. Council asked questions of Mr. Mullan, and so did members of the public, many of whom appeared to have a depth of technical knowledge in these affairs. Mr. Mullan’s presen-tation should be posted soon on the Township’s website. Public information forums about the Environmental As-sessment are planned for this Spring and an open house is scheduled for the fall or early winter of 2015. Council members will have the opportunity to learn more about the latest methods of stormwater management at a workshop in Barrie on January 21. This week Council and staff are spending two full days

studying the draft budget for 2015 and the Six Year De-tailed Capital Program Draft. The finalized budget will ap-proved at a later Council meeting.The agents for the proposed cell tower have notified the

Township that they have selected a new location for the tower, roughly one kilometre north of the previously pro-posed site, which was just north of Queen Street on the western outskirts of the village. The new location is out-side the settlement area boundary of the village. Under the Township’s Cell Tower Protocol, they will be providing notice in the Springwater newspaper and holding a Pub-lic Information Open House, most likely either the first or second week in February. This meeting will be held at the Elmvale Arena.Springwater has a way for students to earn community

service hours, improve emergency access to fire hydrants, and keep fit with physical activity. Building on the success of Springwater’s 2014 program,

students can earn hours by clearing a path from snow to and from a local fire hydrant in their neighbourhood; stu-dents subsequently send a tweet to @springwatertwp with a photo of the fire hydrant along with the location and the hashtag #GoodNeighbours to receive .5 community ser-vice hours per hydrant. In order to qualify, snow must be cleared from all sides of the hydrant and a path to the road-way must be created to facilitate fire crew access carry-ing hoses and other fire suppression tools. Students can maintain the same fire hydrant through the winter as snow accumulation or ploughing can cover or restrict access to a fire hydrant after each snowfall event, and continually earn credits. Kudos to the Springs and Langmans, farmers on High-

way 92 and Crossland Road, for leaving some rows of corn on their fields to act as windbreaks this winter. Those of us who drive these roads appreciate this safety measure. Finally, the Township is seeking input from its residents

concerning a Parks and Recreation Master Plan. There is a survey on the township website at: springwater.ca/pr-masterplan and two public forums: February 10, from 7:00 to 9:30 at the Elmvale Community Centre and February 11 from 7:00 to 9:30 at the Township offices on Nursery Road.The comments made in this article are strictly my own. I

do not speak on behalf of Council.

Previous Promises of Environmental Protection Unfounded

For a long time, the previous administration and de-velopers told us the environment and the MinesingWet-lands will be protected; that things are under control and there is no reason to worry. Ever sincePhase 3 of the En-vironmental Assessment began in April 2013, the MRA and other concerned residentsand organisations have been asking for the details, reports and studies that would show us that thingsare proceeding as promised. We never re-ceived those reports and studies. And there’s a good rea-sonwhy - they’re not done. From what we can tell, those environmental assurances, given in an attempt toplacate us, were completely unfounded.At last week's Environmental Assessment update meet-

ing, the consulting engineering firm outlined where they are in the process and next steps. In sum, we are almost 2 years into this study and getting close to completion - the estimated date of completion for this study is within a few months. Yet many key decisions remain unmade. Moreover, the issues presented by the community at large STILL aren’t being addressed. Case in point: There are NO water monitoring stations within the

Minesing Wetlands to measure water quality, flow or tem-perature - basic data needed if we are to protect this wet-land from further harm There has been NO consideration as to how the MSP

will affect the rare, sensitive and endangered species with-in the Wetlands The type of wastewater treatment plant (which de-

termines how clean the water will be leaving it and how much phosphorus/chemicals etc its discharge will con-tain) has YET TO BE DETERMINED The precise details about cost and procedure of ensur-

ing the health of the Willow Creek through phosphorus removal are still UNKNOWN Toxins (pharmaceuticals, hormones and household

chemicals) are NOT being CONSIDERED in terms of their potential impact on the health of Willow Creek or our world famous international wetlandIt was hard to tell how council was taking this new in-

formation, but it was clear that the 50+ people who at-tended were very concerned. Our hunches as to what's really going on were confirmed by the shallow or vague answers to thoughtful questions from the audience and council, leaving many disappointed, no better informed, confused, skeptical or angry. The densely packed Power-Point presentation was blazingly fast and full of sweeping statements and techno babble, yet oddly uninformative. We could not help wonder whether the goal of the engin-eer’s presentation was to bedazzle rather than deliver the straight goods in language everyone understands.It's clear the environmental concerns our organization

and others put forward in previous years fell on deaf ears. The new council, itself, was full of thoughtful questions that probed more deeply into the broad state-ments and assertions presented. One cannot escape the conclusion, however, that the facts are still out there somewhere.We hope this new council will see the quag-

mire this Environmental Assessment is in. That, in truth, as it has been defined by the previous council, it will still fall very short of the environmental protections township residents want and deserve. Springwater is blessed with a globally rare wetland, vast biodiversity and a virtually pristine Willow Creek. This splendid natural heritage did not ask to receive this mega-sprawl’s by-prod-ucts. Nor did our children give us permission to damage their future world for the sake of profit.Midhurst Ratepayers’ Association

Recollections PublicationTiny, Ontario – The first

edition of Recollections was published in 1995. Almost twenty years later,

the Township of Tiny Heritage Advisory Committee is pleased to announce that the second edition of Re-collections has been published and is now available for sale at the Township office. The new edition is even more enriching, thorough, accurate and enter-taining than the original publication. The new edition is also available in French, under the title Souvenirs.To purchase a copy, please contact Judy Cabell, Ad-

ministrative Assistant, Township of Tiny Heritage Advisory Committee, (705) 526-4204.

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Change room #5 was fired up on December 7 2014, with the Elmvale Novice Rep team, sponsored by McNamara Power Line. Spirit, camaraderie, determination and drive.....they had it all. Early in the first period, enthusiastic Beck-ham Westcott offered an assist to #17, Rylan Schepers for Elmvales' first goal of the game. Clever and quick defensemen Quintin Shaw and Jake Dutton fiercely held off the determined Parry Sound Shamrocks. The visitors snuck in one goal and then a second. Rylan quickly got the goal back. Relentless Tyler Shaw fired in a goal with a minute left in the first period to regain the lead. Coach Shane Hall, acknowledged the teams’ hard work yet reminded the boys they still needed to remain driven

and "hustle" into the second period. Caleb Dorion weaved the puck through the opposing team and scored, altering the scoreboard, Elmvale 4, Parry Sound 2. The opposing team refused to give up and two unstoppable goals slithered through Elmvales' goalposts. Unshaken, the Coyote’s goalie Cole Klein Gebbinck remained sharp. Assistant Coaches Jason Dorion and Doug Dutton gave the boys direction and encouragement heading into the third period. Parry Sound came on strong scoring right at the start of the third period. Josh Pickering dashed and dodged his way

around the Shamrocks players. Carter Laurin’s explosive shot on net brought the score to 6-5 for the home team. Carlos Sanzsole never backed down, digging along the boards for the puck. Fast on the draw, Charlie Hall made winning the face offs look easy. The team was on fire. It was Coyote chaos. The fans sat eagerly and alert during the close game. Trainer Ian Schepers gave inspiration from the bench and it was the right kind of motivation. Two more goals came from #14, Caleb Dorion with assists from Tyler Shaw and Charlie Hall. The buzzer ended the game with a score of 7-5 for the home team, an unforgettable well-deserved win. Cathy Shaw

EDHS OPEN MIC NIGHT!Thur Jan 15, 7pm Elmvale BranchWant to beat those winter blahs? We

are excited to host our first Open Mic night for EDHS. All are welcome to attend this night of free entertainment provided by our local, talented EDHS

students. Students are welcome to sing, say a poem or play an instrument. This event is open to the community and all are welcome. Show your support of our youth. It promises to be a fun night! BABY AND ME SENSORY PLAY

Ontario Early Years is back at our weekly Library Babes program at Elmvale branch to run a special Baby and Me Sensory Play program. Caregivers and babies are all welcome to come and play at this free event!

Tue Jan 13, 10:30am ELMVALE BRANCH3D BOOKMARK FUNDRAISER

Our popular 3D bookmark fundraiser for the library is back this year. Did you get a book for Christmas? We’ve got your book-mark here! Each bookmark costs $5 and all proceeds go back into purchasing your favourite books in the new year!

CAP IS BACK!Do you need some help navigating your

email? Using attachments? Or going deeper into your internet searches? Our very popular FREE one-on-one comput-er training sessions are back! Please visit

your local branch to fill out a client survey and book your appointment today!ONTARIO EARLY YEARS

Come on out for this fun preschool craft, story and song program. Move your ten little fingers and ten little toes towards your New Years’ Resolution

goals!Thur Jan 15, 10:30am Elmvale & Midhurst BranchFri Jan 23, 10:30am Minesing BranchAFTER SCHOOL CRAFT: SHOW YOUR LOVE

January’s after school craft is one you’ll LOVE! Be sure to sign up your 5-12 yr old to save their spot. This popular program fills fast.Thur Jan 15, 4pm Midhurst BranchThur Jan 22, 3:45pm Minesing Branch

The cost for this program is $3ZENDOODLES AT MINESING BRANCH

On Tues Jan 20 at 6:00pm MINESING BRANCH is having a Zendoodles event! Space is limited so call soon to book your spot. The cost for this program is $5.PINTEREST CLUBThis month our group will be making a sea-

sonal decoration for winter. Wed Jan 21, 6pm Elmvale

BranchThe cost for this program is $5. Please register for this

popular program.YMCA SEMINARJanette Marchand from YMCA Employment Services

will be hosting a special seminar:Employees Employers Want: Wed Jan 21,

1:30pm ELMVALE BRANCHThis is a free seminar with no registration re-

quired. If you would like a one-on-one appoint-ment regarding the Employment Services they offer, please call 705-528-0845 or email: [email protected] TATOO/BELLY DANCINGFor Teens ages 12 and up, you can create and make your

own henna tattoo then the fun increases with a basic belly dancing class.Tue Jan 27, 6pm Elmvale BranchThe cost for this program is $5. Please

register early as space is limited.CHANGES AT SPRINGWATER LIBRARYStarting Tue Jan 5, some of our fees are adjusting. Photo-

copy and printing will be .25 cents a page up from .10 cents. Our DVD/Blu-Ray fines will be $2 per day per item

down from $4 a day with the same maximum cap of $10.ate and make your own henna tattoo then the

fun increases with a basic belly dancing class.Tue Jan 27, 6pm Elmvale BranchThe cost for this program is $5. Please regis-

ter early as space is limited.

Georgian College supports food entre-preneurs with innovative new program

in Barrie and South Georgian BayFood entrepreneurs in Central Ontario now have a new

resource when it comes to navigating the world of regula-tions in their industry. Georgian College, in partnership with Grey, Bruce and

Simcoe Counties, has announced additional sessions of its popular two-day seminar which offers unique curriculum tailored for the booming field of local food production and processing.Food Safety Regulatory Training will be offered Jan. 24

and 25 at the Barrie Campus and March 7 and 8 at the South Georgian Bay Campus in Collingwood. Food Safety Regulatory Training provides food entrepre-

neurs, farmers and food retailers with the most up-to-date knowledge and tools to better understand the complexities of the highly regulated food sector.“A special introductory price of $60 applies to this pro-

gram,” said Shona Welsh, Executive Director of Continu-ing Education. “As space is limited, Georgian and our eco-nomic development partners are encouraging interested entrepreneurs to register early.”Participants in previous sessions are enthusiastic about

how useful the program is proving to be in their food-re-lated businesses.“The information provided will serve as an excellent

reference in the future,” said another participant. “It is a wonderful resource.”The program was created by the Georgian College Con-

tinuing Education division and supported by the Grey Bruce Health Unit. It is funded in part by the Ontario Min-istry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ Rural Eco-nomic Development program. For more details and to register, visit www.Georgian-

College.ca/food-safety-regulations. Georgian’s leadership in co-op, student work experience

and entrepreneurship education delivers powerful ways to accelerate your learning, your career and your future. With more than 125 career-focused programs across seven locations in Central Ontario – Barrie, Midland, Muskoka (Bracebridge), Orangeville, Orillia, Owen Sound and South Georgian Bay (Collingwood) – Georgian has 11,000 full-time students and 28,000 Continuing Education regis-trations annually and is home to the one-of-a-kind Uni-versity Partnership Centre. Georgian has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers seven times and one of Canada’s Greenest Employers five years in a row.

GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO SPONSORING 2015 NUFFIELD

SCHOLARSHIPGUELPH, ON (January 13, 2015) – Grain Farmers of

Ontario will be sponsoring a 2015 Nuffield Scholarship to an Ontario grain farmer, or Ontario grain industry rep-resentative, to explore an area of study that will provide direct benefit to the grain industry.Nuffield Canada Agricultural Scholarships aim to expand

the horizons of participants through travel, study, and net-works. Nuffield scholars travel internationally to gather information, build relationships, and learn best practices.“We want to encourage people to apply for this Scholar-

ship opportunity,” says Henry Van Ankum, Chair, Grain Farmers of Ontario. “Nuffield scholars return from their travels with a global vision, unbeatable networks, and new ideas.”The successful candidate will receive $15,000. Projects

require a minimum of ten weeks of international study, six of which need to be consecutive. Projects must be com-pleted within two years.Interested applicants should be between 25 and 45 and

have some management experience. Application deadline is April 30, 2015.For more information or to apply visit www.nuffield.ca

or contact Kelvin Meadows, Chair of Nuffield Canada at 306 694-5338 or [email protected] Farmers of Ontario is the province’s largest com-

modity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 corn, soybean and wheat farmers. The crops they grow cover 5 million acres of farm land across the province, gener-ate over $2.5 billion in farm gate receipts, result in over $9 billion in economic output and are responsible for over 40,000 jobs in the province.

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Planning for the next Election2015 will see some changes on the local political front.

With 30 new electoral districts (ridings) being added across the country to elect 30 more Members of Parlia-ment, 15 of them in Ontario, some boundaries which have not changed for over a decade will be moving.In our area, the changes are significant. The Barrie rid-

ing, whose borders conformed to those if the City of Bar-rie, is being split across the middle and each half is being augmented with rural areas from the surrounding ridings. As a result, Springwater Township is being moved from the Simcoe—Grey district, and Oro-Medonte from Simcoe North, to create the new Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medo-nte (BSOM) electoral district, which has no incumbent MP.Barrie Green Party representative Erich Jacoby-Hawkins

notes that this change is somewhat traumatic for the Barrie and Simcoe North riding organizations. “The Barrie or-ganization we have been building for the past 10 years has basically been cut in half, and what was an entirely urban riding will now be two ridings, each of which combines urban and rural communities, with their different needs and feelings.” This will also mean adapting to different campaign style and even unmatched sign by-laws, which are very different between Barrie and Simcoe County.“But this is also traumatic for Green Party members in Sim-

coe North,” added Jacoby-Hawkins. Although Oro-Medonte represents only about 10% of the area and population of the (former) Simcoe North riding, it happens to contain many of the current or former riding executives and active vol-unteers. In effect, much of the Simcoe North Green Party organization is finding themselves uprooted and dropped into a new riding, even though their address hasn’t changed.To address these changes, Green Party members from

Barrie, Simcoe—Grey and Simcoe North are being invited to a meeting on Sunday, February 8, to choose a Green Party candidate for BSOM and a new riding executive to support the campaign. Starting at 2 pm at O’Hara’s Pub-lic House at 420 Leacock Drive in Barrie, the meeting is open to members of the public, but voting will be limited to Green Party members who live within the new BSOM boundaries (Barrie north of Tiffin St. or Kempenfelt Bay,

Springwater Township, or Oro-Medonte west of the 9th Line) and have joined the party by January 25th. Several individuals have already stepped up to be nominated as candidate or serve on the executive, but the party is open to new applicants, who can contact [email protected] to indicate their interest and get more information, or call 705-730-7591.

January is Alzheimer Awareness Month. Did you know that 72% of Canadians living with Alz-

heimer’s disease are women? You know these women. They are the special women in your life – mothers, wives, sisters, grandmothers and friends. That’s why during Alzheimer Awareness Month in Janu-

ary, the Alzheimer Society is launching a nationwide cam-paign called The 72% to get women talking about Alz-heimer’s disease. We want women to take action, know the warning signs and take steps to reduce their risk – not only for themselves but for those they care about. You can help us spread our message by placing our new

Public Service Advertisement (PSA) in your publication. Our ad will help direct women to our website where they can download the 10 warning signs and other helpful re-sources, and find an Alzheimer Society in their community for help and support.While January is Alzheimer Awareness Month, our cam-

paign runs throughout 2015, so we encourage you to use our PSAs at any time during the year. The ad is available in common sizes in both English and French at: http://yousend.it/SjCLQP. We would be pleased to adjust the ad to your publication’s specifications or provide an electronic version. Please don’t hesitate to contact Laura Berljawsky at the Alz-heimer Society of Canada at [email protected] or 1-800-616-8816 for ad adjustments or additional information.For your information, the national public campaign micro

site http://www.alzheimer.ca/the72percent is now live. The Alzheimer Society has been providing Help for To-

day and Hope for Tomorrow…® for over 29 years in Sim-coe County, but we haven’t done it alone. Please continue to help us spread our messages to the thousands of Simcoe County residents who are affected by this devastating dis-ease or those who may be at risk. Through education and awareness, Canadian media outlets like yours can make a real difference in the lives of those living with dementia – perhaps even someone you know. On behalf of the Alzheimer Society, I thank you in ad-

vance for your ongoing support of worthwhile causes such as ours, and hope that you will join our efforts to share these important Awareness Month messages.All the best in

2015!The Alzheimer So-

ciety is the leading nationwide health charity for people living with Alz-heimer's disease and other dementias. Active in commun-ities right across Canada, the Soci-ety offers help for today through our programs and ser-vices, and hope for tomorrow by fund-ing research into the

The Sistema Huronia Music Academy

The group is enabling youth to better themselves through music. This free after school program is made possible through local grants such the one for $1,500 for instru-ments from the Rotary Club of Midland. The grant will help with the expansion of the number of participants to 25 from 15. From left to right are: Kathy Watson, Rotarian; Hilary Braime, Music Director; Dave Mink, Rotarian and members of the children's choir. Visit www.sistemahur-onia.com for more information on the program.

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Pictured in the back row, left, is Barbara Jones, the president of the Huronia Community Foundation and Hil-ary Braime, music director with the children’s orchestra.

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Public Notice Recovery Strategy for the Golden-winged Warbler

Environment Canada has proposed a Recovery Strategy for the threatened Golden-winged Warbler, as required under the federal Species at Risk Act. In Canada, the Golden-winged Warbler is found only during the breeding season (from around May to August) in the provinces of Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec (with limited breeding in Saskatchewan).

The proposed recovery strategy outlines steps to conserve the Golden-winged Warbler and identifies areas of critical habitat important for the species recovery. Critical habitat for this species consists of:

• habitat that the birds need to carry out life cycle activities (e.g., breeding and foraging); and,

• suitable habitat areas where there is evidence that the birds breed.

The Species at Risk Act seeks to protect critical habitat from being destroyed.

You are invited to comment on the proposed recovery strategy for the Golden-winged Warbler and get involved in its recovery. View the strategy and provide your comments online at www.sararegistry.gc.ca (click on link in “New Publications & Reports” section).

For more information, please contact:Canadian Wildlife Service – OntarioEnvironment Canada4905 Dufferin Street Toronto ON M3H 5T4Email: [email protected]: 416-739-5845

Please provide your comments by March 1, 2015.

Thank you for helping to conserve Canada’s species at risk.

Avis publicProgramme de rétablissement de la Paruline à ailes dorées

Environnement Canada a proposé un programme de rétablissement pour la Paruline à ailes dorées, espèce menacée, tel que l’exige la Loi sur les espèces en péril. Au Canada, la Paruline à ailes dorées n’est présente que durant la saison de reproduction (de mai à août environ) dans les provinces du Manitoba, de l’Ontario et du Québec (en plus d’une reproduction limitée en Saskatchewan).

Le programme de rétablissement proposé décrit les mesures qui seraient prises pour protéger la Paruline à ailes dorées et identifie les habitats essentiels pour son rétablissement. L’habitat essentiel pour cette espèce consiste en :

• un habitat dont les oiseaux ont besoin pour mener à bien les activités de leur cycle de vie (p. ex., la reproduction et la recherche de nourriture);

• des zones d’habitat convenables où il est attesté que les oiseaux vont se reproduire.

La Loi sur les espèces en péril a pour objectif d’empêcher la destruction des habitats essentiels.Nous vous invitons à commenter le programme de rétablissement proposé pour la Paruline à ailes dorées et à participer à son rétablissement. Vous pouvez consulter le programme et nous faire part de vos commentaires en ligne, sur le site www.registrelep.gc.ca (cliquez sur le lien dans la section « Nouvelles publications et rapports »).

Pour de plus amples renseignements, communiquez avec :Service canadien de la faune – OntarioEnvironnement Canada4905, rue Dufferin Toronto (Ontario) M3H 5T4Courriel : [email protected]éléc. : 416-739-5845

Veuillez faire parvenir vos commentaires au plus tard le 1er mars 2015.

Nous vous remercions de contribuer à la protection des espèces en péril.

Happy New Year! Some of the snow we were looking for two weeks ago has arrived and winter appears to be back to normal. Winter is only bad news if you really do not like ice, snow and blowing winds. The good news though is that the Boat Show opened again in Toronto. Check the website for times, location and other interesting informa-tion! http://www.torontoboatshow.com/ Our Provincial Government extends its welcome to

2015 with a number of new taxes and rules. Under the latest amendment to the "Smoke-Free Ontario Act" those among us who still smoke can no longer enjoy their habit while on restaurant or bar patios. No longer does it make a difference whether the space is closed in, covered or not. Smoking is now also banned on playgrounds and Muni-cipally/Publicly owned sport fields including basketball courts, baseball diamonds, soccer fields and ice rinks. Vio-lators may face fines of $250. Why don't we simply make tobacco an illegal substance? Nahhh... the net effect of the combined tax revenues and projected fines associated with tobacco must still make sense to the administering bureaucrats. Or is it a job preservation scheme? Regard-less though of those issues, whose responsibility will it be to enforce these new rules? Municipal Bylaw? Also, drivers purchasing a personalized license plate

that contains no graphics will have to pay $310, up from $251.65. The fee for plates with graphics, like a loon or the symbol of The Royal Canadian Legion, will continue to be $336.40. General plates and certification now cost $20, an increase of $ 5.00. There is no mention whether the quality of the plates has improved.In an effort to increase the number of women in high-

ranking positions, companies based in Ontario now have to disclose the number of women on boards and in execu-tive positions. In addition, Corporate hiring and contract renewal practices need to become part of the public do-main. Having been part of the hiring process in a number of Corporations I can honestly say that we always looked for the "best person". Gender was never a consideration and a term like "employment equity" was a distant con-sideration. I see a forced policy of favoring members of a group who are perceived to suffer from discriminatory

practices within an Organization or culture as self destruc-tive. As an example, if it was globally true that females earn 77 cents for every dollar a man earns, why would any for-profit entity EVER hire males? This strikes me only as more bureaucracy. Our hard earned tax dollars at work....Ontario's building code has been amended to incorporate

certain specific needs of disabled, deaf and hearing im-paired individuals. I can only support these changes.A tow truckers Registry of some kind apparently is

also under consideration. Some sources report that such a Registry will help curb insurance fraud and abuse and lead to lower insurance premiums for drivers. Really? Similarly where the gun registry was to reduce gun related crime? Tow trucks are usually the first on the scene of an accident and the initial observations are often critical. If the objective is to curb insurance fraud, why not man-date that tow trucks be equipped with camera's that record the accident scene? In addition, mandate wearable cam-era's that activate when the tow truck driver is more than a couple of feet away from the dashboard mounted control unit. And the tow truck operator does not get paid by the Insurance Company until the images taken at the scene are handed over. The remuneration to the Operators should be attractive to cover the handling of the recordings and the acquisition costs of the equipment. Fewer fraudulent claims for an Insurer however will cover these costs many times over and premiums could be reduced as losses are reduced. Now the consumer benefits!Also starting on January 1 is the requirement that those

who have received items of value through a will of a de-ceased person have to file within 30 days a report on the assets received with the Ministry of Finance. Trustees for an Estate also must now provide a list of real estate and other personal property that is included in the Estate. Once the budget comes out this Spring we'll likely find out the extent to which this requirement will hit our pockets.....More happy New Year news! Starting during 2015, Can-

adians can expect to receive warning notices if they are suspected of downloading copyright-protected materi-als from the Internet. Seems to me that if you don't want your valuable information to enter the public domain, not posting that information on the Internet is the best policy. Face Book, Google, Pinterest and others are free services to consumers. These companies will continue to attempt to monetize what their consumers do and more power to them! I see that as a fair trade for the entertainment value these services provide. I have to accept that anything I post on Face Book for instance will effectively become public domain and that the posted record will be virtually impos-sible to expunge from every corner of "The Cloud". On a more relaxing note, I recently read a book by Can-

adian Author Clarke Wallace. The book called "Harvest" can best be described as a thriller with a romantic twist.

An American writer, Jake Bauer, meets a French lady in London, England. They spend a few days enjoying each other’s company in an impulsive tryst. The lady goes back to France without leaving her contact information with Jake and appears to have inadvertently left a ring behind. Jake is somewhat taken in by the lady and becomes deter-mined to find her so he can give the ring back. The story takes you through Paris and into the south of France and involves murder and romance among lush vineyards. A very entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable read!After helping my bride make the customary turkey soup

after Christmas it became my job to dispose of the rem-nants of the bird's carcass. Being an avid recycler, the bones promptly headed for the County's green bin. How-ever, while dumping the bones into the bin, I was rude-ly reminded of the battle one faces during this dumping process. Am I the only person who struggles to keep the liner bag in place? Why does the bag always drop into the container when recyclables are being added? The material that is intended to go inside the bag ends up on top of the bag as a result. Are the green bins too large for the bags we are allowed to use or are these flimsy bags simply to small? Or is this perhaps one of those marketing gimmicks where the manufacturer of the bags hopes you use more bags this way?Till next time! (Readers can contact me at [email protected])

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and say 'I lost it.' --Sydney Harris


BRIDGE BITES from The American Contract Bridge League A MATTER OF ENTRIES By: Brian Gunnell

N-S Vulnerable South West North East 1NT 2♠ 3♥ Pass 3NT All Pass West’s frisky 2♠ overcall is brushed aside and South becomes Declarer in 3NT. West leads the Spade Ten, won in Dummy. There’s a trap for the unwary on this deal, and today’s Declarer fell right into it. But our readers won’t, will they?

Dummy’s ♠Q won the opening lead and Declarer could see that it was plain sailing to at least nine tricks, his minimum haul being two Spades, four Hearts, two Diamonds and a Club. Never one to turn up his nose at an overtrick or two, Declarer ran the ♥Q at Trick 2. It seemed like good news when that finesse won, but in fact Declarer had just bungled the contract. He crossed to the ♥A and, when the King did not fall he needed two entries to the board, one to knock out the ♥K, the other to enjoy the established Hearts. Alas, he had only one such entry, and was destined for an ignominious down two. Yes, the winning line was simple enough, Declarer must play the ♥A at Trick 2, then a low Heart to the board. Now, let’s replay the hand with the Heart King and Eight exchanged between the E-W hands. Let’s say that, as before, Declarer goofs mightily by running the ♥Q at Trick 2. West must duck the trick! If West makes the mistake of grabbing his King then Declarer’s misplay will go unpunished. Visit www.acbl.org for more about the fascinating game of bridge or email [email protected] For games in Barrie see www.barriebridge.com For games in Midland see www.midlanddbc.com

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Since I had my brain injury in the form of a stroke in 1997, life has been harder than I anticipated. What do I mean by hard? The hardest parts of recovery were making sense of the magnification of senses, how my damaged brain reacted to the magnification of senses, and most of all how the people around me reacted to my reactions. It is still very difficult to “live on the edge” every

single hour of every single day. It is still very dif-ficult to know that at any time “my brain could have enough” and my “emotional reactions” could take over any situation. It is still very difficult to know that “the people around me will be affected” by these “emotional reactions” and that “holding it all togeth-er” is a minute to minute adjustment when you have a brain injury. It is also important to note that not all “emotional

reactions” are because of the brain injury. Brain in-jured people got upset before the brain injury too, but once you have a brain injury there is so much focus on the brain injured person, and those emotional re-actions, that people forget that brain injured people had reactions before the brain injury too. The biggest change after my brain injury is that my “emotional reactions” happen more often and with more inten-sity than before my brain injury. Personal Quote: My brain is damaged, so I should not expect my brain to react the same as it did before the brain injury. Does it get better? Yes!!!! I know that the magni-

fication of senses will always exist. I know that as time passes I can recognize easier “when the brain has had enough” and train my brain, so that the emo-tional reactions don’t affect the people around me. I want people to know that “when I am quiet or

don’t respond right away” I am organizing and filing my “emotional reactions” so my brain injury doesn’t affect my daily life……so much! People who don’t have brain injuries, have brains that automatically put “everything in the right place” but people with brain injuries lose those “filing capabilities” when the brain is damaged. The buzz word around brain injuries is that the

“brain finds new pathways” after a brain injury. I be-lieve that the buzz word should be “the brain injured person can teach the brain to think differently” and the “science of neuroplasticity” now proves that the “new pathways” are actually “training your brain to react differently”. It takes practice but it does work.

Jean Oostrom lives in Springwater Township has lived with a brain injury since 1997.

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Make a Positive New Year's Resolution by Gwen Randall-Young

I was reflecting on the practice of making New Year's resolutions, and wondered if there was one that was powerful enough to send ripples of change throughout our world, yet simple enough that every-one could manage it. It didn't take long for an answer to come. What if

we all resolved to only speak positively about other people? What if we ceased all judgement and criti-cism, and viewed the negative behavior of others with some compassion, recognizing that those who behave negatively are essentially unhappy with themselves? What if we accepted that all of us are doing the best that we can given our current level of awareness, and that those who are the least pleasant to be around are the ones who require the most love and encouragement? What if, when we had a problem with another per-

son, we gently confronted them and asked how we could work out the problem so that we could have a good relationship, instead of getting on the telephone to report the sordid details to a co-conspirator in the gossip mill? This would mean teaching our children that it cre-

ates negative energy when we say mean things about others, and being a positive model for them. It would mean dealing with issues openly in families, rather than taking sides and ganging up against the "bad guy", it would also mean refusing to gossip about others, and letting others know that you are not inter-ested in listening to gossip. It might also mean not creating or participating

in alignments in the workplace, but rather remain-ing sincerely cordial and professional in all of your work relationships. It would involve developing an awareness of our own processes, and what it is we are needing when we participate in negative process-es. Having a common enemy can make two people feel closer to one another, but is this any basis for cementing a friendship? If much of your interaction with someone is based on discussing a third party, perhaps there is not enough good stuff to sustain the relationship. I cannot think of anything else that is this simple,

yet so profound in its potential impact. The amazing thing is that if only one person makes this resolution and sticks to it, a process of positive change will be set in motion. This is a little like cleaning up our social and emo-

tional environments. Let's stop littering our lives with negativity, and polluting our social environments with unnecessary garbage. We'll all breathe easier, and it will be much better for our children. Gwen Randall-Young is an author and award-win-

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YOUR Ont. Hydro : Auditor General's Report and the Bala Falls

Here is a great trivia question to ask your friends: How much has the price of electricity fallen in Ontario in the past seven years? No, that is not a misprint. How much has the price of

electricity fallen in Ontario in the past seven years? The answer, contained in the Ontario Auditor General's

2014 Annual Report, is 46%.So why do you not see that reflected in your hydro bill? Why does your hydro bill just keep going up and up? The

answer is due to something called the Global Adjustment, but which would be more accurately called the Ontario Subsidy of Hydro Producers.The price of electricity that shows up on your hydro bill

(and here I am not talking about the delivery charge, or the debt retirement charge, but simply the charge for the electricity that you use) is made up of two components: 1) the price that Ontario 's electricity sells for on the open

market; and 2) this Global Adjustment. And while the price of electricity has fallen by 46%, the

Global Adjustment has gone up by almost **1,200%, from ($654 million) in 2006 to ($7.7 billion) in 2013! That's why your electricity bill has kept going up while

the price of electricity has kept coming down.So just what is this Global Adjustment? Basically it is a

subsidy that is added to our electricity bills,in the Auditor General's words, “to cover the gap between

the guaranteed prices paid to contracted power generators and the electricity market price.It exists because most power generators in Ontario have

contracts with the province that pay them considerably more than the market price” which is actually only about 3¢/kWh.By 2015, the 10 year cumulative Global Adjustment cost

is expected to reach a staggering $50 billion! To put this in perspective, $50 billion is sufficient to

cover the 2014 provincial deficit of $10.5 billion almost five times; it is enough to pay the annual salary of about 2.3 million Ontarians working full time at the provincial minimum wage; and it is about 7.5 times more than the $6.6-billion spent in the 2012/13 fiscal year on social-as-sistance programs.And things are going to get worse. As more new hydro

plants come online, we will all pay even more in Global Adjustment charges.The root of this problem is that Ontario is paying huge

subsidies to generate electricity that is not needed. Since 2005 demand for electricity in Ontario has been

falling. However, instead of adjusting to this fall in de-mand by reducing supply, the province actually increased capacity. As a result, the supply of available power has steadily increased, and has been consistently higher than peak demand, and consistently much higher than the re-serve that Ontario 's Independent Electricity System Oper-ator is required to maintain above peak demand. And what happens to this surplus? It ends up being exported to our neighbours, who also

happen to be our business competitors. Between 2006 and 2013 net exports have grown by

158%, from 5.2TWh in 2006 to 13.4TWh in 2013. Unfortunately, as the export price has been well below

cost, those exports are being sold at a loss.It is economically unsound to keep adding capacity to an

over-saturated market. The fall in the market price of electricity would normally

result in a decrease in supply, but because of the subsidy, there is no check on the subsidized producers, who keep producing and producing (or even being paid not to pro-duce) whether there is a demand for their production or not.It's as if General Motors kept increasing production as

their dealers were unable to sell their inventory. GM would not normally do that; they would cut their

prices, they would cut back production, shut down plants, and definitely cancel any plans for new facilities.But if they were guaranteed that they would get the same

price for every car that they produced whether or not any

of them could be sold, then of course they would just keep right on producing, and would even add new plants to in-crease production.And that is exactly what is happening in the

Ontario electricity market.Unbelievably, the province is planning on even

more over-capacity - as the people of Bala, On-tario (Muskoka Area) know only too well. In the light of the Auditor General's report, it

just makes no sense at all to build the proposed Bala Falls hydro plant.It would simply increase the oversupply of

electricity in the Province, and add to the Global Adjustment, and therefore add even more to your hydro bill.The Bala Falls hydro plant is not just a disas-

ter for Bala, destroying the park beside the Falls where people have come for generations to visit one of the most beautiful spots in Muskoka, and endangering the water based recreation on the

Moon River. It is part of a larger disaster for all

the people of Ontario , who are being gouged through their hydro bills to subsidize a few wealthy developers to produce something that is not needed.It is not just the people of Bala who

should feel aggrieved, as their con-cerns and questions have been ig-nored by the government and the pro-ponent for the past ten years. Nor it is just the Wahta Mohawks,

whose historic portage would be de-stroyed while the government ignores their Duty to Consult with them. Every hydro user in Ontario , including everyone in Muskoka and everybody reading this article, should feel angry at a government policy which makes no sense and which is costing them dearly.It is not only the people of Bala who

will suffer if this proposal goes ahead – it is everybody in Ontario .


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Lakehead University launches 50th Anniversary celebrations

This month begins a year of celebrations for Lakehead University as it marks its 50th Anniversary. While the Orillia campus was opened in 2006, Lakehead University was established in 1965 in what is now the city of Thunder Bay. The anniversary celebrations will be launched with ac-

tivities at both the Thunder Bay and Orillia campuses next week, with invitations being extended to everyone in the community. “Over the past 50 years Lakehead University has built a

reputation for being both exceptional and unconvention-al,” says Stevenson. “I invite everyone to join us at our anniversary events this year as we celebrate everything we have accomplished together.” On Tuesday, January 13, community members are in-

vited to join Lakehead President & Vice-Chancellor Dr. Brian Stevenson for a pancake breakfast at the Orillia campus. The morning launch event takes place from 8:00 – 9:30 am in the University’s cafeteria at 500 University Avenue. Admission and parking are free. For details and to RSVP to the pancake breakfast, visit 50.lakehead.ca. To commemorate the anniversary, the City of Orillia

will raise Lakehead’s 50th Anniversary flag at the Orillia Opera House on Tuesday, January 13 at 3:15 pm. Every-one is welcome to attend. Later in the week – also known as “Frost Week” – Lake-

head University Orillia welcomes students back to campus with a free skate event and hockey match on Thursday, January 15 at Rotary Place. The free skate runs from 6:50 – 7:50 pm. The Lakehead Women’s Hockey team faces off against Georgian College Orillia at 8:15 pm. Both events are open to the public. To learn more about Lakehead’s 50th Anniversary, visit

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Waterside Retirement Lodge Celebrates New Years Eve

On December 31, 2014, Resi-dents of Waterside Retirement Lodge celebrated in style. They rang the New Year in with style and class as they joined in to sing Auld Lang Syne at the end of lunch.Resident came down sporting

their New Years Eve hats and glasses, and walked into a festive-ly decorated Dining Room much to their surprise. Even after many years married, Mr. and Mrs. Miller celebrated with a New Years kiss.Residents and Staff would like to wish everyone a

Happy and Healthy 2015.

Waterside Retirement Lodge

Celebrates New Years Eve

On December 31, 2014, Residents of

Waterside Retirement Lodge celebrated in

style. They rang the New Year in with style

and class as they joined in to sing Auld Lang

Syne at the end of lunch.

Resident came down sporting their New

Years Eve hats and glasses, and walked into

a festively decorated Dining Room much to

their surprise. Even after many years

married, Mr. and Mrs. Miller celebrated with

a New Years kiss.

Residents and Staff would like to wish

everyone a Happy and Healthy 2015.













a New Years kiss.















a New Years kiss.















a New Years kiss.



Orillia Youth symphony orchestra

The Orillia Youth Symphony Orchestra enjoyed a fun and successful cushion concert at the Orillia Museum of Art and History just before the Christmas holidays, with lots of happy audience members. Thanks to the OMAH for hosting it! The OYSO will be resuming rehearsals Thursday January 8 at 6 pm at St. Paul’s Centre. Please come out and join us if you are a youth from 6 to 24 years of age with some musical experience, and play a brass, wind, string or percus-

sion instrument. You can email [email protected] for more information. Anna Proctor OWE administrator • www.NorthSimcoeNews.com • www.OrilliaWindEnsemble.com

We as a new council are eager to do a paradigm shift in public involvement on issues important to you. As an ex-ample, our education session on the Midhurst Secondary Plan Environmental Assessment 3 and 4 was modified into a two way conversation and many good questions were posed from the over 50 people in attendance. As a community initiative we are providing free snow

plowing for the entrance to Springwater Park for the winter months at the request of some park users. Hopefully in future editions of Council’s Corner there

will be more Councillor comments. Here are some upcom-ing highlights:2015 Budget & Business PlanCouncil began work on the 2015 Budget & Business Plan

earlier this week with two full days of deliberations. Work will continue on February 2 and a final budget is expected to be presented for adoption on February 17. So far the public has had the opportunity to provide input through an online survey, an online budget building tool and through engagement at various events. We thank you for your feed-back and will consider your suggestions carefully.As your Council we will work hard to create a budget

that is fair and responsible while maintaining established expectations. For more information on the budget please visit www.springwater.ca/budget2015 or contact your Ward Councillor.Parks and Recreation Master PlanSpringwater is in the process of updating the Parks and

Recreation Master Plan and is looking for resident feed-back and input. The Plan will recommend how recreation services, parks and facilities should continue to be im-proved and expanded to meet the needs and expectations of residents over the next decade and beyond. A refocus on local recreation is a key consideration for many of our residents.There are a number of opportunities for residents to par-

ticipate in the process. If you haven’t already completed the online survey please visit our website at www.spring-water.ca/prmasterplan and take 10 minutes to share your ideas.Two community forums will provide additional oppor-

tunity for input. At these community forums, you will hear more about the Master Plan and will join other residents and representatives from recreation organizations to dis-cuss the future of parks and recreation in Springwater. Everyone is invited to attend and we encourage you to share your ideas.Northern ForumFebruary 10, 20157:00 – 9:30 pmElmvale Community

Centre33 Queen Street WestElmvale, ON

Please RSVP for the forums by February 2, 2015 by con-tacting the Recreation Department at [email protected] or call 705-728-4784 Ext. 2053.Fire Master PlanWork continues to be done on the Fire Master Plan. The

Plan will be a 10-year tool to assist in providing direc-tion to Fire & Emergency Services in the coming years. A meeting will be held on January 21 at 4:00 p.m. at the Administration Centre to update Council and members of the public on the project and progress being made. You are invited to attend this meeting and learn what is happening with Fire & Emergency Services in the community.Upcoming MeetingsJanuary 19 – 5:30 p.m. Regular Council January 21 – 4:00 p.m. Education & Training Session

(Fire Master Plan) January 26 – 5:30 p.m. Planning Committee February 2 – 6:30 p.m. Regular Council (Budget 2015)

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Does Life Really Begin at 40? by Gwen Randall-Young - Remember when you thought

30 was old? If you still do, you're under 20 no doubt. Funny how, as the years pass, the portion of life we think of as middle age slides slowly upwards. Remember when we thought the phrase "Life begins at 40" was a way that older people consoled themselves - and then maybe you discovered that it really does begin then? How do we cope with the realization, when it fi¬nally hits,

that life is an irreversible process, and one that keeps mov-ing on? Well, this can be scary for some. There are fears about loss of physical health and strength, intellec¬tual ca-pabilities, and change in physical appearance. Certainly aging affects us all, but how it affects us is

determined, to a large extent, by our attitude to¬wards it. If we think of all the changes as losses, then aging can become an extended grieving process with little to look forward to. If, instead, we see our lives as becoming richer with each

passing year, then we can carry a sense of contentment in our hearts. But what if there are stresses and difficul-ties that cause us pain? How can we see life as full and rich? What comes to mind is the young child who can¬not eat any more dinner but still has room for dessert. This is deftly explained by the fact that "the dinner part is full, but the dessert part is empty." Maybe at times when we feel that our lives may be lack-

ing something we need and to think of life as having lots of little compartments. Perhaps the pain parts are pretty full, however, there may also be a part that is full of joy about grandchildren. Maybe the health part is low but there is a full, loving rela¬tionship. You can create as many com-partments as you like, and see which ones you want to attend to. Per¬haps it is more time with friends or pursuing a new interest. Maybe it is more reading or exercise, or spending more time enjoying life with an intimate partner. It might even be repairing estranged relationships. Certainly, as years go by, one comes to appreciate the

value of life and how swiftly time passes. And the soon-er we realize that we create the quality of our lives, the sooner the quality is enhanced. We all know individuals in their forties, fifties and even eighties who seem virtually unaffected by ag¬ing. They have the same enthusiasm and excite¬ment about life as always. These people know the secret of life. So do young children. It is that life only hap-pens in the present.

Gwen Randall-Young is an author and award-winning Psychotherapist. For permission to reprint this article,

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Local partners keep child care spaces in Bradford West Gwillimbury

Midhurst/ January 12, 2015 – The County of Simcoe, Simcoe Community Services and Bradford Progress Child Care Centres are pleased to announce the transfer of nurs-ery school spaces from Rotodale Nursery School, operat-ed by Simcoe Community Services, to Bradford Progress Child Care Centres. Beginning September 2015, Bradford Progress Child

Care Centres will take over operations of the nursery school program at the Rotodale Nursery School’s present location, 118 Barrie Street, Bradford, Ontario. The Ontario Early Years Centre, hosted by Simcoe Community Servi-ces, is located in the same building and will continue regu-lar operations without impact. “I am extremely pleased to see these three partners col-

laborate in such a proactive fashion,” said Warden Gerry Marshall. “Their efforts ensure families in Bradford West Gwillimbury will continue to have access to an affordable and fully licensed nursery school program. County Coun-cil values our community partnerships and we are commit-ted to providing Simcoe County families with accessible early learning child care opportunities.”Simcoe Community Services and Bradford Progress

Child Care Centres are working co-operatively towards a smooth transition. “Bradford Progress Child Care Centres has an experienced, fully licensed and well-qualified team and they look forward to continuing to offer a quality nurs-ery school program to the community,” said Greg Bishop, Director, Children and Community Services, County of Simcoe. “Together as partners, we recognize the import-ance of early learning in the context of a licensed nurs-ery school program to promote healthy development and readiness for school.”The County of Simcoe licensed Early Learning and Child

Care System is comprised of over 50 Community Service Providers who deliver approximately 170 licensed pro-grams with more than 7,300 child care spaces currently in operation. Bradford Progress Child Care will operate the nursery

school program five mornings and five afternoons weekly, based on the September - June school calendar. Hours of operation for the nursery school program will be 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Families will have the option of a five, three, or two day program. Space will be limited to 16 children per group. The nursery school programs will receive itinerant support from the Resource Teacher Program operated by Simcoe Community Servi-ces. Bradford Progress Child Care Centres will also offer March Break, Christmas Break and summer programs. Registration will take place Tuesday, February 17, 2015

from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Progress Child Care Centre, 118 Barrie Street, Bradford, Ontario. For more in-formation, please contact Kim Cullen, Executive Director, Bradford Progress Child Care Centres at 905-778-8377 (after January 26, 2015) or visit bradfordprogresschild-care.ca.

Anten Mills News Kim Tyler • 705 728-2801

Winter may have been an off and on affair at the get-go, but we're well on our way to making up for it with all the snow and cold weather in the past couple of weeks. Anten Mills’ skating rink is now in full swing due to the efforts of Joe Racco and his ice maintenance team. They all de-serve a BIG thank you and pat on the back for getting right on the job just as soon as weather conditions allowed. If you see the Team out there late at night, honk or wave to acknowledge these wonderful volunteers. And there’s no greater pleasure this time of year, than spending time on a crisp winter day on the rail trail, or in the Hendrie Tract of the Simcoe County Forest. The trail grooming done by the area Snowmobile Clubs makes these trails very user friendly for those on foot, so thank you to those looking after this endeavour. Respect both for and by these user groups to each other makes this local treasure a source of great pride and enjoyment for us all. It’s a wonderful thing and we’re so fortunate to have it right outside our doors.Community Hall Board: The January 8 hall board meet-

ing was lively and well attended. Discussions centered on several topics, including painting the community hall and ramping up for our Anten Mills Family Day event. Volun-teers for both these fun events are welcome. It’s a fabulous way to make new friends and get updated with old ones, and have a great time while doing it! The next Hall Board meeting will be held on Thursday, February 5 at 7 p.m. This meeting will be the final organizing get-together for our Family Day event, as well as provide opportunity to discuss other topics and events further down the road. All residents of Anten Mills are welcome to attend the meet-ing, whether to simply sit and listen to the goings on or actively participate.Family Day Activities: Family Day this year has turned

into a “Family Day Weekend” full of happenings in these parts. The annual Minesing Mini-Fest takes place during the evening of Friday, February 13 and all day and even-ing on Saturday the 14th. This is followed by our own Anten Mills Family Day celebration on Monday, Febru-ary 16. Family Day only gets bigger in Anten Mills! This year, we are once again planning a fun-filled celebration starting at 11 a.m., centered around the Community Hall and park, with lots of activities for kids of all age. On the outdoor rink things kick off with public skating, then we have a hockey pick-up game for all ages, followed by skills challenges. Face painter extraordinaire Mabel Moon and crafts for the little ones will be offered in the Com-munity Hall, along with hot dogs and hot chocolate. Mark your calendars for the day, bring your friends and family near and far, and come out and enjoy a fun afternoon with your neighbours. Keep an eye on this column over the next two issues for further details.Community Mobile Signs: With the New Year upon us

it seems like the perfect time to remind everyone about their opportunity to post messages on the two Anten Mills mobile signs, one located on Wilson Drive and one beside the hall on Horseshoe Valley Road. For a mere $20 for a 3-day posting of a personal message, you can wish your loved ones a happy birthday, say good luck, greet friends and family from faraway... the opportunities are endless and the entire proceeds go to support community activ-ities. If you have a business you wish to promote, its $30 for a 5 day posting. Pricing is per side, per sign, so you get to choose which sign (Horseshoe, Wilson or both), and on which side of the sign, you want your message to be placed. The good fellows who look after the signs (Colin McLarty on the Wilson Drive sign and Craig Hassberger looks after Horseshoe Valley) request 10 days advance notice whenever possible to enable scheduling and instal-lation, and remind us that certain times during the year are very much in demand for both signs, so booking well in advance is your best bet. To get your message posted, send an email to [email protected], being sure to include your name and telephone number for contact, or call Co McLarty at 705-719-0460. And thank you to Co and Craig for volunteering their time and efforts. Not only does this make a significant contribution to our commun-ity’s financial coffers, it adds another dimension to our community and keeps us all a little more informed.Staying in the “Know”: Speaking of staying informed,

for updates and queries on activities and happenings around our village, the Anten Mills Face Book page is a great resource. Check it out every few days to see what’s been posted. And the township website at springwater.ca is a good source for information on what’s going on in and around Springwater. Speaking of which, the new Springwater Council is now in full swing, as is evidenced by the various articles from elected officials appearing in this newspaper. Find out what’s going on and support our Councillor Jenny Coughlin by attending the odd Council meeting. January’s calendar includes a full Council Meet-ing on Monday, January 19, and Planning Meeting on Monday, January 26. Both meetings start at 5:30 p.m. ac-cording to the township website.If you’d like your birthday greetings, anniversaries, and

community news to appear in this column, please send them to me at [email protected]. Thanks, Kim Tyler

"Momentary Reminder"Imagine there is a bank, which credits your account each

morning with $86,400, carries over no balance from day to day, allows you to keep no cash balance, and every even-ing cancels whatever part of the amount you had failed to use during the day. What would you do? Draw out every cent, of course!Well, everyone has such a bank. Its name is TIME.Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds.

Every night it writes off, as lost, whatever of this you have failed to invest to good purpose. It carries over no balance. It allows no overdraft. Each day it opens a new account for you. Each night it burns the records of the day. If you fail to use the day's deposits, the loss is yours. There is no going back. There is no drawing against the "tomorrow."You must live in the present on today's deposits. Invest

it so as to get from it the utmost in health, happiness and success! The clock is running. Make the most of today..To realize the value of ONE YEAR, Ask a student who

has failed his exam.To realize the value of ONE MONTH, Ask a mother who

has given birth to a pre-mature baby.To realize the value of ONE WEEK, Ask an editor of a

weekly newspaper.To realize the value of ONE DAY, Ask a daily wage

laborer who has ten kids to feed.To realize the value of ONE HOUR Ask the lovers who

are waiting to meet.To realize the value of ONE MINUTE Ask a person who

has missed the train.To realize the value of ONE SECOND Ask a person who

has survived an accident.To realize the value of ONE MILLI-SECOND Ask the

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Elmvale Peewee AE team • Hardship Acres Landscaping Inc. Elmvale's Peewee AE team, sponsored by Hardship Acres Landscaping Inc. welcomed the challenge of the Penetang

Flames on December 7, 2014 . The dinnertime game took place within the walls of the very energetic Elmvale Arena. The determined players took the potential threat of the opposition with confidence and composure. Pleased with the improvements during the season, Head Coach Greg McElwain rallied his players together and sent them out to the ice surface. The fans on both sides waited eagerly for what was anticipated to be a very close game.

In a short time, it was clear that the teams were well matched. Elmvale's #5 Matthew Veenstra supported his team-mates from the stands while he sat out as a result of a questionable 3 game penalty. Early in the game, Coyotes #12 Max Shaw successfully discharged a shot on net putting the first goal on the scoreboard. The Flames fought back and scored on a crowded Elmvale crease. Shortly after, Elmvale's #10 Adam McElwain enthusiastically chased down the puck, resulting in a 2 minute interference penalty.Assistant Coach Dan Tinney recognized the team’s hard work and sent them back on the ice with more fiery. #3 Blake

Corley barricaded the Elmvale end, while #4 Nolan Maw's quick feet raced through rivals’ defense, assisting #17 Ethan Phillip's successful shot on net. The Coyotes had little time to celebrate, as only seconds later, the Flames weaseled the puck into the net. It was a tie game and both teams were eager to win. Time and time again Darcy Fay upset Penetang's

chances of scoring. Jacob Martin carried the puck quickly and effort-lessly on the ice surface. Penetang's #87 was handed a 2 minute penalty for body checking, ending the 2nd period.Encouraged and supportive, Neil Corley and manager Shannon Fay,

watched the team enter the 3rd period with a tied game. A cross check-ing penalty gave Max Shaw a 2min penalty early in the third period. Down a player, confident #15 Ryan Hall remained strong and energetic. Coyotes’ goalie Dalton Gauly deflected one shot after another sending the fans into a frenzy. Peneteng was tiring, but still put up a decent fight. The Flames took a tripping penalty, yet pushed forward to score one last time. The game was now 3-2 for the Flames with nearly two minutes left in the game. Having worked so hard, # 18 Robbie Tolles and #14 Cam-eron Krause commanded the ice with fierce determination. 53 seconds left in the game, Adam McElwain delivered the tying goal . As the fans lifted from their seats and cheered, the Peewee AE team finished the game satisfied with their rewarding efforts. Cathy Shaw

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Service clubs are the backbone of our local communities and I am always so appreciative of the work they do. Their dedication to many deserving causes and their sense of community continues to make our province a better place to live and for that they should be proud. In April, I was pleased to host a roundtable discussion

and invited service clubs from across Simcoe-Grey. Hav-ing heard directly from local organizations, I can attest that there are a number of issues they deal with that hinder everyday operations. One of the biggest problems is attracting volunteers. If you've ever volunteered for a service club then you

know firsthand how much good work they do and the benefit they bring to the communities they serve. Through supporting our hospitals, playgrounds and non-profit com-munity organizations both locally and around the world, service clubs generate an important sense of community while giving back and quietly supporting causes that touch all of our lives. To better facilitate the good work service clubs consist-

ently do for our province, I recently submitted a resolution to the Ontario Legislature that I will be debating during my Private Members time on February 19th, 2015. My resolution asks the government to form an all-party com-mittee to investigate the barriers and burdens facing ser-vice clubs in Ontario. The full text of the resolution can be viewed below. For all those involved in service clubs locally and across

the province, I wholeheartedly thank you for your hard work and dedication to the many great causes you support. Your efforts are much appreciated!Resolution - Service ClubsMr. Wilson - That, in the opinion of this House, the Min-

ister of Finance should immediately move to have a stand-ing committee investigate the legislative and regulatory barriers and burdens facing service clubs in Ontario who serve their respective communities and conduct ongoing community service which helps alleviate the demand for publicly-funded services.The committee shall focus on the following topics: (1)

financial audits; (2) restrictive regulations surrounding fundraising; (3) taxes and fees; and (4) declining member-ship. That the committee shall have the authority to conduct

province wide hearings and undertake research, and gen-erally shall have such powers and duties as are required to investigate the issue.That the committee shall present an interim report to the

House no later than September 1st, 2015, and a final report no later than January 1st, 2016. Jim Wilson is the Progressive Conservative MPP for

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Gustave Eiffel designed his monument to the French Revolution in 1887 as a grand entranceway to the 1889 International Exposition in Paris. Today, the tower at-

tracts more than six million visitors per year.Eiffel and his crew of 300 workers assembled the tower's 18,000 pieces of iron in two years, two months and five

days. They came in under budget and on time for the start of the fair.

Every seven years, at least 25 workers use approximately 60 tons of paint to rustproof the tower.

On a clear day, a person at the top of the Eiffel Tower can see about 42 miles in every direction.

On the four sides of the tower, the names of 72 famous French scientists and engineers are engraved to honor

their national contributions.Heat from the sun can cause the tower to expand up to

3/4 of an inch. During the cold winter months, the tower shrinks approximately six inches.


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The Herb Carpenter Ltd “Tour de Tiny” Fundraiser for Geor-gian Bay General Hospital Foundation provided $8,438 for the hospital.The event, which took place in the summer, saw participants

bike or walk the trails of Awenda Park followed by an after-noon of entertainment.Thanks to Asselin Insurance and Paragon Home Inspection

Services for supporting this fundraiser. Thank you to every-one who helped during the day to make this a very successful event. A special mention to Claire Leonard who had a toy sale and raised $100.00 which is donated to the GBGH Foundation.Thank you to all of the local businesses who donated prizes for the raffle table. Your support was greatly appreciated. Most of all, thank you to everyone who made donations to the Georgian Bay General Hospital. The $8,438 raised for the GBGH will be used to purchase a needed ice machine and four patient chairs.Pictured left to right:Claire, Carol and Simon Leonard presented Shelly Price,

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Sistema Huronia Academy Winter Concert

This is a photo of Sistema Huronia children’s inaugural concert. The children’s orchestra are students from grades four to eight at Huron Park Public School in Midland. They began the program in September. “Amazing work... great teacher... great students. These musicians

would add a sparkle to any event. “ ~ Bob Bruer. Photo submitted by Garry Morehouse.

Four local groups were recently ad-vised that they were receiving a grant from the Ontario Trillium Founda-tion (OTF). I was pleased to join John Pugsley, an OTF Program Manager as we met with representatives from each group to hear more about how the com-bined total of $495,400 in grants will make a difference in the area. The recipients are: Child Advocacy

Centre Simcoe Muskoka ($190,800 over three years); the Horseplay Sanctu-ary ($50,000 over two years); the Oril-lia Sports Council ($183,000 over three years); and the Orillia Youth Symphony Orchestra ($71,600 over three years). The Child Advocacy Centre of Sim-

coe Muskoka is about Children and Youth and providing the best possible response to a disclosure of abuse. Rec-ognizing the potentially devastating im-pact of experiencing abuse, the Child Advocacy Centre of Simcoe Muskoka will now be able to support the work of a full-time Child Abuse Prevention Coordinator over a three-year period. Safeguarding the children and youth of Simcoe County from child abuse is critical work.The Horseplay Sanctuary in Severn

Township will be putting its $50,000 grant to work expanding their equine-assisted therapy programs. Funds will be used to lease a van to help clients without transportation get to the Sanc-tuary. The grant will also help with fundraising materials and buy a used house trailer to enable people to stay at the farm.The Orillia Sports Council will be

using its three-year, $183,000 grant to support several key programs for vol-unteers, coaches and athletes, as well as continuing in their efforts to promote sport, tourism and healthy lifestyles in the community. In addition to their ef-

forts to engage more people in sports, funds will also help the Coun-cil develop a dynamic new website and host an annual gala for the Sports Hall of Fame. The Orillia Youth

Symphony Orchestra (OYSO) will be using its $71,600 over the next three years to ex-pand its youth outreach program to local ele-mentary and second-

ary schools to help engage more young people in music. Funds will be used to hire an Artistic Director, a part-time Ad-ministrator and to buy instruments that its members can use at no charge.The Ontario Trillium Foundation fund-

ing is very important in helping these groups reach their goals to enhance the communities they serve. A leading grant maker in Canada, the OTF strengthens the capacity of the voluntary sector through investments in community-based initiatives. An agency of the Gov-ernment of Ontario, OTF builds healthy and vibrant communities. For more in-formation – www.otf.ca Pre-Budget Consultations:The Ontario Legislature is to resume

sitting on February 17. As we focus on the future it’s the ideal time for all levels of government, municipal, prov-incial and federal, to work together to lessen the impact of increased taxes and deficits and set budgets that will have a positive impact on our future.I welcome everyone to take part in my

pre-budget consultations. The Midland and area Pre-Budget Consultation is set for February 3, 2015 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Brooklea Golf and Country Club. The Orillia Pre-Budget Consultation is February 4, 2015 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at The Highwayman Inn. If you wish to make a presentation at either of the Pre-Budget sessions please contact my Orillia office 705-326-3246 or 1-800-304-7341.Pancake Breakfast Please circle February 7, 2015 on your

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Community Events can be faxed - (705) 322-8393, called to - 322-2249 or e-mailed to - [email protected]

Mon. Aphasia Communication Group - The Stroke Recovery Association (Barrie and District). All sessions free 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. PerkinsfieldMon: 10 to 11:30 or 7:30 to 9 p.m. Ladies Interdenominational

Bible Study at Willow Creek Church 2387 Gill Rd. 722-7582 Mon. June 23 to August 27 – Bingo at Bayshore Seniors Club

Woodland Beach.Mon 1pm to 3pm. Penetang seniors shuffle board 549-7611Mon: 1 p.m. Elmvale Community Hall, euchre/bid euchreMon/Wed 1- 3pm at Brian Orser Hall Penetang Seniors shuffle

board 549-7611 for info. Register at town hall.Mon: The HUB for Arts and Culture at the

Midland Cultural Centre - JUST SHOW UP!Mon: 6:30 - 8 p.m. @ HCES SEVENTY8 All

gr. 7&8 students are welcome join in awesome games and challenges. A ministry of Elmvale Community Church.Mon. June 23 to August 27 7:30 pm – Bingo

at Bayshore Seniors Club Woodland Beach.1st Monday of the month -7 pm to 9 pm Come

to our monthly knit and craft gathering at Kelly’s Phelpston Tavern. Mon: 7 pm Midland District Railroad Club at

Huronia Airport - basement of white building 705-526-3461Mon: 7 pm Texas Hold’em Tournament at the Maple Valley

Sports Club. All WelcomeMon: Euchre 7:30 p.m. RCL Barrie2nd Mon.: 7 p.m., Wasaga Beach Community Presbyterian Church,

208 Mosley St., “Alzheimer Caregiver Support Group”Last Mon: 7 p.m., Bayfield House Retirement Lodge, 5 Beck Blvd.

Penetang, “Alzheimer Caregiver Support Group”Tues. Wed. & Thurs: 9 am- 3:30 pm Elmvale Adult Day Out

Program at United Church Manse. 549-6277Tues: 9:30 Coffee Club - 12:30 Bid Euchre @ The PlaceTues: 5:30 and 6:30 Art Classes Creative Madness Art Studio

705 322 6588Tues: 5:30 Newcomer Services - English Conversation Circle

- to improve language skills and meet new people, YMCA Midland 705 529 2518Tues. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 pm Waverley Youth Group at Waverley

Gospel Hall. GRADES 7 & UP. Free - All Welcome First Tuesday 6.30 – 8.30 PM Georgian Bay Coin and Stamp Club

North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre. 705-534-3771Tues: 7-9 Wasaga Beach Toastmasters at the Library 429-6416Tues. 7 pm Bid Euchre at Bayshore Seniors Club Woodland

Beach. Welcome!Tues. 7 pm Chess (beginners and advanced) at Bayshore

Seniors, Woodland Beach 2000 TBRNTues. 7:30 pm: Bid Euchre and darts Barrie Legion Tues. 8 pm Elmvale Legion - First Tues, General Meeting - Last

Tues. (summer excluded) 322 1042First Tuesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm Georgian Bay Coin and Stamp

Club meets in Midland, North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre 534-3771Wed: 9 am Coffee Club - 10 am Pool - 12:30 pm Games Afternoon

1st/3rd - 2nd Wed - 1:30 pm Camera Club Georgian Bay Swinging Seniors “The Place” 300 Balm Beach Road First Wed/Month: Regular meeting of the Georgian Bay Métis

Council at 355 Cranston Cres. Midland 526-6335Wed. Newborn to Preschool play at the United Church Elmvale

every Wed from 9 to 11:45 All Welcome.Wednesday CHAIR YOGA 10:00 - 11:00 am. Gentle exercises

with soothing music that can be done in a chair or on the floor that are both relaxing and muscle strengthening. Georgian Shores Swinging Seniors 300 Balm Beach Road West 705 526 5074Wed. 10am All are welcome to join us for Coffee and

Conversation with Rev. Steve in the Parlour.3rd Wed of the month: 10 am – noon The Dutch Canadian

coffee club meets in Georgian Mall food court by elevator.Wed, 10-11 am Angus Library Branch DIY group Bring your

knitting, quilting, sewing, scrapbooking, or any other handiwork and settle in. All are welcome!Wed: 12-1:00 Lunch, $8 at Barrie Legion. 728-1412Wed: 12:30 Euchre at Wasaga Beach United Church 361-2022Wed 1pm to 3 pm. Penetang seniors shuffle board group 549-

7611Wed 1- 3pm at Brian Orser Hall Penetang Seniors shuffle board

549-7611 for info. Register at town hall.Wed. 1 pm Royal Canadian Legion Elmvale District 262 Legion

Seniors (open to all Seniors 55+) coffee and cookies. Table Shuffleboard and other games.

Signup sheet on the board or comment here. Co-chairs: Gail Payne and Merle Kavanagh Any questions? 322-1042Wed. 5:15–6:30 pm Springwater Township Rotary Club meet

Wed @ Midhurst Library 721.3148 Wed. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Kids Awana Group at Waverley Gospel

Hall SK to GR 6.Second Wed: 6.30 - 8.30 pm Georgian Bay Coin and Stamp Club Real

Canadian Superstore, Wasaga Beach. Peter 534-3771Wed: 7 pm Euchre at Sunnidale Corners Hall! All ages and

experience levels are welcome.2nd Wed 7 - 8: 30 pm.- Wasaga and area

Cancer Support group meetings open to all cancer survivors, caregivers and family members at Body‘n Balance Physiotherapy (705) 429 - 9619.Last Wed 7 - 8 pm. - Wasaga and area

Stroke Support Group meetings held at Body‘n Balance Physiotherapy - 429-9619 First Wed. of month: 7 pm Hillsdale

Parks and Rec meet in the Community Centre. 835-5240Wed. 7:30 pm Cribbage at Barrie Legion.Wed: 7:30 Euchre at the ANAF Club

Barrie3rd Wed of the month: 10 am – noon The Dutch Canadian

coffee club meets in Georgian Mall food court by elevator.4th Wed. 7:30. Horticultural Society meets Elmvale LegionThurs: 9 am Coffee Club- 10-3 p.m. Tiny Stitchers The Place

Perkinsfield, 526-5074First Thursday Phelpston Rec Committee meets1st Thurs 7 pm Midland District Camera Club at the North

Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre, Midland, in Askennonia Seniors Club area. Guests welcome. Speakers, refreshments. www.midlandcameraclub.com3rd Thurs. 9:30 -11 am Oct. 16 to Spring 2015. Coffee Party at St.

Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Hillsdale 6 Mill St.3rd Thurs: 10 am - noon - The raging grannies meet at Woods

Park retirement facility 110 Lillian Cres. in Barrie. 322-1575 .4th Thurs: 1-3 Nottawasaga Bay Stroke Recovery meet at 135,

32nd St. Wasaga Beach Guests speakers 429-95714th Thurs: 1:30 pm Diabetes support group meets at the Health and

Wellness Center at Penetang General Hospital 549-08814th Thurs. 3-5 pm Parkinson’s support group meetings at the

Superstore Midland 526-9170.Third Thursday 6.30– 8.30 PM Georgian Bay Coin and Stamp

Club meets at the Prime Time Club, 1724 Mosley Street, Wasaga Beach. 705-534-37713rd Thurs Free Community Breakfast at All Saints Anglican

Church Hall 1 Peel St. Penetanguishene 549 2223Thurs. 7 - 10 pm Good Vibes Coffeehouse at Mount St. Louis

Road and 4th of Oro-Medonte Thurs. Acoustic Circle Jam at the Surf Family Restaurant 369

Balm Beach Rd. Cathryn/Tom 647 692 0935 All types of music. Bring your instrument or just come and listen.Thurs. 7 pm Bid Euchre at the Georgian Shores Swinging

Seniors Centre, 526-5074Thurs. 7 pm Blue Grass Music at Barrie RCLThurs. 7 pm - Elmvale Com Hall Euchre/Bid Euchre Lunch.Thurs. 7:15- 9:30 PM Barrie Shambhala Meditation Group at the

Flourish Vitality Centre in downtown Barrie. 11 Collier St. 705-435-7237 or email [email protected]/Fri 11am – 12 noon Wyecliffe Anglican Church Elmvale

VON SMART Seniors exercise classes. Open to all community seniors 55+ Gentle exercises from standing or seated position. 705-553-2200 or email: [email protected]: 9:30 a.m. Coffee Club - 9:30 Pool, 12:30 p.m. Bridge –

Includes Coffee/Tea/Cookies Georgian Shores Swinging Seniors “The Place”, Perkinsfield, 705-526-5074Fri: 5:30 pm WB Lions Bingo at RecPlex 429-3331Last Fri. of month 5 - 7pm Elmvale Ladies Auxiliary Royal

Canadian Legion monthly supper $8. Fri.: 6 pm - Full course meals RCL Barrie $10 Reservations

required, 728-40021st Fri of the month 7-8:30 pm “KID ZONE” Elmvale

Presbyterian Church, 22 Queen St., E. Children J.K. to Grade 8 welcome.Every Fri. 6 pm Minesing United Church Youth Group Jr.

Youth Grade 5-6, Sr. Youth Grade 7-12 705-737-5322Fri. 7 pm – Euchre, Ladies Auxiliary, Branch 262, RC Legion,

Elmvale (upstairs).Sat: 3 pm Meat Darts BBQ at Legion, Branch 147, Barrie, Sat. 3 pm Meat Darts. ARMY NAVY/AIR FORCE CLUB, 7

George Street, Barrie 728-8240Sat: 5:00 Meat Darts Elmvale Legion.

Welcome!Sun: 9:45 am Knox Flos Presbyterian Church

Services Sun. 10am - St. John’s United Church warmly

welcomes you to join us for worship. 27 Yonge St. S, Elmvale. www.unitedchurchelmvale.org1st Sunday of month - Family Breakfast Barrie

Royal Canadian Legion 410 St. Vincent St. - 11 - 12:30 pm 728-1412Sun. 2-6 All day “Karaoke” at the Barrie

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DAILY EVENTS - All on the website at www.springwaternews.ca with greater information.Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m Join the Brereton Field Naturalist’ to

hear Dave Featherstone, an ecologist and naturalist with the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, speak on the Minesing Wetland. North West Barrie United Church. www.bfnclub.orgSat. Jan 17: 1:30 to 3:30 Reception for the Threads os

Hope for African Grandmothers - Art show until Feb 7 at Orillia Museum 30 Peter St. Jan 17 2-4pm. Sun. Jan 18: 12:30-2:30pm Elmvale

Presbyterian Church is hosting a Talents and Treasures Fair. All are invited to attend and observe the many talents of the congregations of the Elmvale and Knox Flos churches. Some will also be displaying their favorite collections. Come and take the opportunity to talk to the creators and enjoy a time of fellowship over a cup of tea.Jan 18 - Mayor’s Levee Wasaga RecPlex 1 p.m.- 3 p.m.

www.wasagabeach.com 705-429-3844 x 2287Jan 19 10:30 a Family scene on Screen: Magic in the

Moonlight www.midlandculturalcentre.comTues Jan 20 MESSY CHURCH for Families of all ages.

Free Dinner, Crafts, Music. 5-7 pm at Knox Presbyterian Church 539 Hugel Ave. Midland 705-526-7421Thurs., Jan 22: 1 pm Simcoe County Quilt Guild meetingat ANAF, 7 George Street, Barrie. Program - ‘Clear Out

the Cupboard’, sale of quilt related items. Also, table talk discussion about our guild.Jan 23: Potluck at Elmvale Legion 705 322 1042Jan 23 & 24: Wasaga Beach Sort Film Festival at the

RecPlex www.wasagafilmfestival.comJan 24 1:30 p.m. at Thornton Library Essa Historical

Society monthly meeting This is their Annual Meeting with yearly reports. Program will be a historical video. Time. Guests are welcome. 705-458-9971 JAN 24:-- Get out your tartan, your kilt, the haggis and the

poetry as Branch 63, Royal Canadian Legion, 490 Ontario Street, Collingwood celebrates Robbie Burns’ birthday. Information and tickets available at Legion, [email protected] or 705-445-3780.Jan 24: 8 pm Billy Joel and the Piano MenJan 26: 7 pm Bayfield House Retirement Lodge, 5 Beck

Blvd, Penetang Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County support group 705 329 0909Jan 28: 1:30 to 3 pm Sunset Manor Collingwood The

caregiver support group connects family and friends caring for a person who is elderly or frail or with various stages of

dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease to education and coping strategies in a safe place, while sharing challenges and successes. Fiona at (705) 444-2457Wed Jan 28 GBQG will meet at the Midland Public

Library for an evening of demonstrations, i.e. making labels, sleeves and bindings for quilts; use of Hex rulers and paper piecing. 6:45 p.m. website: gbqg.caJan 29:1-8 pm Barrie Business Show at the Army Navy

Air FOrce Club.Jan 29/30: PA Days for Secondary SchoolsJan 30: PA Day for Elementary SchoolJan 30: Free PA Day Movie: Echo at the Midland Cultural

Centre 1 pm www.midlandculturalcentre.comSat Jan 31. SCACA presents a four-hour workshop on

beaded kumihimo braiding bracelet with Lynn Moore of Kumi Krazi. Workshop is at Simcoe County Museum and runs from 11am to 3pm. Cost $25 covers materials and instruction. Call 705-352-0922 to register and choose colours. Workshop limited to 30 people.Jan 31: 1:30 Shuffle Demons www.pertersplayers.comSat Jan 31 You are invited to Askennonia Senior Centre’s

Winterfest activities at the NSSRC. 10am-3:30pm Art, Woodcarving & Beading Show/Sale & Program Demonstrations, Bake Sale for Winnie & 1/2 Price 2015 New Membership Special ($25.00). At 11am All Ages Magic Show by Magic Brad, Chili Lunch & Cash Bar. At 12:30pm Midland Seniors Got Talent Contest. Note: Open House Weeks last two weeks January to Try Us On! (705) 526-7609 or visit our website:www.askennonia.comSat. Jan. 31 Barrie Ballroom Dance Club hosting “A

Winter Dance” at ANAF Hall, 7 George St. Barrie. Tickets: $15 – members, $22 – guests. Substantial midnight snack. Line dance instructions at 7:30 p.m., regular dancing at 8 – midnight. More info call Wendy 705.721.0990 or visit website www.bbdc.caJan. 31: 8pm “Jamie Warren” I feel I’m writing the best

songs of my career www.petersplayers.com

Tues Feb 3 7 p.m. Join the Brereton Field Naturalists’ and the Barrie Garden Club on to hear David Johnson discuss Flying Flowers, a presentation about butterflies and moths that thrive on our gardens. David is the President of the Creemore Horticultural Society. South Shore Community Centre, 205 Lakeshore Drive. www.bfnclub.orgFeb 5 - 15: Georgian Theatre, 1 Georgian Drive, Building

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Drop off Boxes can be found atCoffee Time Donuts, 2 Queen St WElmvale Foodland, 14 Yonge St N

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For rent - apt., houses, and halls

Up to 60 Tables & 500 Chairs for RentProperty of the Elmvale Fall Fair - Rob 790-1772

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

Weddings, Anniversary Parties, & BirthdaysOrr Lake Golf Club is now renting out its hall for wed-dings, 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

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Hall - Elmvale Lions Club Hall is available for reunions, anniversaries, dances, parties or whatever. Kitchen

included. Call Bob at 705 322 4484

Guitar, Piano, Keyboard, Accordion, Drums, Banjo, Bass, Mandolin & Ukelele lessons available in Elmvale

for Children, Adults, Seniors. Flexible times. Reason-able rates. Private Instruction. For more info,

call John Brown at 322-7696 or 322-3995

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Whether you are on a limited budget or looking for top of the line fashions, we have a window covering solution for you! We offer an extensive product line of Hunter Douglas window treatments, and we offer custom drapery, bedding and upholstery solutions.

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Hillsdale, Shared Accommodations $575 / monthAvail Immediately. Two main floor rooms for rent. Beds available, no other furnishings. 2 roommates

share 1 full bath (double sink) and remainder of house except owner's space. Country living. Includes laundry,

parking, all utilities, satellite TV except internet ser-vice & telephone. Require own vehicle transportation. No pets. Central to Barrie, Midland, Elmvale, Orillia & Craighurst. Minutes to Highway 400 and 93. 1st & Last month’s rent req’d plus refs. Call 705 835 5361.

For Rent – Elmvale area, large 1-bedrm apartment $725 plus a 2 bedroom. $800/month, first and last, heat and

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Eva’s Alteration & RepairsSpecializing in leather

Zipper replacement. new linings in jackets. invis-ible mending on leathers.

Also jeans, slacks, ski-suits, dresses, etc.Call 705 728 9042 • Midhurst

Canadian Firearms Safety Course & Hunter Education plus the Canadian Restricted Firearms Course available Instructor/Examiner

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For Rent - 2 b.r. ap't. in quiet, sunny adult bldg. in Elmvale, only 10 minutes North of Barrie. Rent includes laundry facilities and two balconies and close to 24 hr. shopping. Available immediately. No smoking, no pets! Only $878.00 per month, 705 / 322-2312

Drs David and Nicole Solly, from Solly Family Dentistry, would like to thank our wonderful staff for volunteering their time to make our free dental day, held December 6th, 2014, such a huge success. Thanks to everyone's hard work, thirty patients without dental insurance received free dental care.

GOSPEL SERVICES Elmvale Community Hall • 33 Queen St. W, Elmvale

Sundays 4-5 P.M. January 11, 18, 25 February 1, 8, 15, 22The bible in purity and simplicity Presented reverently and freely

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Wednesday, January 21, 2015 4:30 & 7:30 PM MOMMY Director: Xavier DolanCast: Anne Dorval, Antoine Olivier Pilon, Suzanne

ClementDiane is a single parent coping, barely, with a troubled,

often violent son, Steve. Operatic, beautiful & explosive, Mommy is totally unpredictable. The Toronto Internation-al Film Festival calls this inspiring piece one of the best films of the year.

Wednesday, January 28, 2015 4:30 & 7:30 PM ELSA & FRED Director: Michael RadfordCast: Christopher Plummer, Shirley MacLaine, James

Brolin, George SegalFred (Plummer) is a straight-laced, recently widowed

gentleman forced to move into a small apartment com-plex. There, he meets his new neighbour Elsa (MacLaine) who storms into his life like a whirlwind... Screen veterans Plummer and MacLaine have remarkable chemistry in this story of late-in-life love. Both heartbreaking and hearten-ing, this December-December romance teaches one to live the precious moments that remain in life to the fullest. Screenings at The Galaxy Cinema, Mountainview Mall,

Midland6 Pack $54.00 Single ticket- $10 Purchase at the Hur-

onia Museum (705-526-2844) or at the door. NEW: Tickets and 6 Packs now also available through

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New Year’s Baby The first baby of 2015 born at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial

Hospital (OSMH) arrived at 1:39 am. Müraìd Keon is the daughter of Gillian and Jason Keon. Five babies were born at OSMH in the first nine hours of

the New Year.

Some nice restaurant equipment being sold in this auction! Kyros prep table, Blue Seal Turbofan oven, stainless steel stand rack, Kyros 2 door prep table, equipment stand, Grand Chef Econo kettles, bussing cart, stainless steel work tables, deep freezer, stainless steel tables and more.

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Myrtle (Betty) Robertson We would like to express our appreciation to the Staff of Sara Vista for their support and care of our Mother during her stay. As well a special thanks to Joan Draper and Kevin for their kindness and care for Mom's final hours. Mike Stone and his Staff were most supportive and helpful at the stressful time. Thank you for all the caring comments,cards and flowers. Sincerely Bill Robertson and Linda French

ELMVALE & DISTRICT FOOD BANKThe volunteers at the Elmvale & District Food Bank

sincerely thank area service clubs, schools, businesses, churches, firefighters, paramedics and a great many indi-viduals for their kindness, compassion and generosity in supporting the work of the food bank. Over the Christmas period we received very large donations of food, toys and money. Special thanks to the players and coaches of the Bantams hockey team for carrying massive quantities of heavy food items upstairs.The food bank packed 65 family hampers for Christmas.

We were especially happy to be able to provide gifts for 84 children, aged infant to 16. 15 of the families were spon-sored by individuals or groups. On a regular basis the food bank assists approximately 50

families (125 individuals) per month.The food bank serves a large catchment area from the

village of Elmvale to the edge of Wasaga Beach, Wyevale and beyond, Wyebridge, Orr Lake, Hillsdale, Craighurst and concession roads in those areas too. We welcome individuals and families in our area who

may benefit from accessing the food bank. Our service in-cludes a simple and caring registration as well as privacy and confidentiality. The food bank is situated in the Elm-vale Community Hall on Queen Street opposite the library. The entrance is from the parking lot door at the far right southern corner of the building.The food bank is open Tuesday and Wednesday evenings

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BARRIE RESIDENT WINS $50,000 WITH NSTANT SUPER BINGO

Toronto, ON – Congratulations to Victoria Gairns of Barrie, the latest winner of a $50,000 top prize with IN-STANT SUPER BINGO (Game# 3017). INSTANT SUPER BINGO is available for $3 a play and

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BARLEY AND OATS TO BE REPRE-SENTED BY GRAIN FARMERS OF

ONTARIOGUELPH, ON (January 5, 2015) – Barley and oat farm-

ers across the province have voted strongly in favour of being represented by Grain Farmers of Ontario.“We are pleased to announce that barley and oat produc-

tion in Ontario is anticipated to be represented by Grain Farmers of Ontario by July 1, 2015,” says Barry Senft, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario. “These crops are im-portant to the grain industry in our province and we are keen to provide value to Ontario’s barley and oat farmers in the areas of research, market development, and advo-cacy.”The Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission in-

vited barley and oat farmers to participate in an expression of opinion vote in November, 2014. The result was very positive with 77% of voters in favour of representation by Grain Farmers of Ontario.The Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission has

begun the process required to make the regulatory chan-ges. This includes a posting on the government regulatory registry for 45 days to allow additional comments on the addition of barley and oats. The intent is to have all regu-latory amendments finalized for July 1, 2015. Under the amended regulations, farmers selling barley and oats to li-censed elevators or mills will be required to pay a license fee to Grain Farmers of Ontario. Farm fed and farmer to farmer sales of barley and oats will not attract any licence fees, which is consistent with the current treatment of corn, soybeans, and wheat.Barley and oat farmers are encouraged to attend Grain

Farmers of Ontario’s annual district grain committee meet-ings held across the province throughout the month of January. Information about these meetings can be found at www.gfo.ca.Grain Farmers of Ontario is the province’s largest com-

modity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 corn, soybean and wheat farmers. The crops they grow cover 5 million acres of farm land across the province, generate over $2.5 billion in farm gate receipts, result in over $9 billion in economic output and are responsible for over 40,000 jobs in the province.

Burn Calories, Not Your MoneyOntario Government Offers Tips to

Consumers Joining a GymMinistry of Government and Consumer Services

Following the holiday season, many Ontarians make a New Year's resolution to lose weight or get in shape.If you are considering joining a gym or fitness club in

2015, here are some tips from Consumer Protection On-tario to help you make smart choices, spend wisely and protect your hard-earned money: • Before you sign up, ask for a free trial or day pass before

making a final decision.• Talking to club members about the facility can also pro-

vide you with good insight.• If you decide to move forward, read the entire contract,

including the small print. Don't be afraid to ask questions, especially if you're unsure of what is and is not included in the membership, such as towel service, pool, and use of a locker. • You are entitled to a 10-day cooling off period after you

sign the contract in case you change your mind and want to cancel the membership.• Understand your payment options so you get the best

deal. You can choose to pay monthly. The gym must offer you the option of paying membership and any initiation fees in monthly installments.• If you cancel your membership, do it in writing and then

hand-deliver the letter or send it via registered mail.• After cancelling, remember to tell your bank to stop

automatic withdrawals from your account.Protecting Ontario consumers is part of the government's

economic plan for Ontario. The four-part plan is build-ing Ontario up by investing in people's talents and skills, building new public infrastructure like roads and transit, creating a dynamic, supportive environment where busi-ness thrives, and building a secure savings plan so every-one can afford to retire.Quick Facts• Close to 16 per cent of Canadians belong to a fitness

club or gym.• According to Public Health Agency of Canada, the

health benefits of regular physical activity and positive social interaction for adults can help reduce the risk of over 25 chronic conditions. This includes coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, breast cancer, colon cancer, type-2 diabetes and osteoporosis.

Industry unites to develop National Beef Strategy

Calgary, AB - The growing global de-mand for protein has presented Canada’s beef industry with an unprecedented opportunity to increase demand for its

beef products. The ability of industry to fully seize this op-portunity is not without significant challenges; tight cattle supplies, reduced marketings, and competition for arable land are among the factors to be overcome. Canada’s beef sector organizations have responded to the challenge with the creation of the National Beef Strategy. A collaborative effort of national and provincial beef sector organizations, the National Beef Strategy provides the framework for how the organizations can work together to best position the Canadian beef industry for greater profitability, growth and continued production of a high quality beef product of choice in the world.Released publicly today, the National Beef Strategy

proposes a united path forward to meeting these chal-lenges and opportunities with a goal to benefit all sectors of the beef industry. Martin Unrau and Trevor Atchison, co-chairs of the National Beef Strategic Planning Group and members of the Canadian Beef Advisors, a group of experienced beef sector professionals leading the imple-mentation of the National Beef Strategy, believe the beef industry needs to adapt and evolve to stay relevant. The Strategy is the way to move the industry forward, together. “The need for industry to push itself is now,” says Unrau.

“The National Beef Strategy will build on and strengthen the foundational pieces of existing work that have enabled the beef industry to grow to date but in a manner which will be more responsive to current and future needs. This will enable chronic issues, like infrastructure and capacity, to be addressed more holistically, and lead to program-ming to help grow beef demand and bridge to where in-dustry wants to be in the future.” Developed by industry for industry, the National Beef

Strategy seeks to position the Canadian beef industry as the most trusted and competitive high quality beef cattle producer in the world recognized for its superior quality, safety, value, innovation and sustainable production meth-ods. Atchison said that moving forward with a unified ap-

proach will require the same flexibility beef producers demonstrate as they adjust business plans to manage un-anticipated challenges thrown in their way. “This strategy is something all stakeholders in the industry can buy into. There’s strength in numbers and by working together we will build a stronger and more robust industry capable of meeting and responding to the opportunities now and into the future,” he said.Learn more about how stakeholders can achieve a dy-

namic and profitable Canadian cattle and beef industry at www.beefstrategy.com.Boilerplate: The National Beef Strategy is a collaborative

effort by Canadian national beef sector organizations in-cluding the Beef Cattle Research Council, Canadian Beef Breeds Council, Canada Beef Inc., Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (and its provincial member associations), and National Cattle Feeders’ Association. The National Beef Strategy promotes a united approach

to position the Canadian beef industry for greater profit-ability, growth and continued production of a high quality beef product of choice in the world.

No profit projected in corn this yearSpring wheat, durum and soybeans may generate a posi-

tive return in some parts of the stateNorth Dakota State University Extension’s projected

budgets for North Dakota are out and it’s mixed forecast for profits.About half the regions in the state project a positive re-

turn to labor and management for spring wheat, durum and soybeans. The highest returns to labor and management for spring wheat, at approximately $10 per acre, are in the east-central, northeastern and southeastern regions. Soy-beans show a return ranging from $14 to minus $14 in all but one region.Projected returns for corn are negative. It ranges from of

minus $40 to minus $73 per acre in all regions except the western regions where lower costs, but greater production risks, reduce the losses to around minus $10 per acre.Soybeans are one of the crops that show some profit po-

tential in NDSU crop budgetsSoybeans are one of the crops that show some profit po-

tential in NDSU crop budgetsProjected per acre returns to labor and management for

oil sunflowers range from $2 to minus $14 in the west-ern and central regions. For canola, the projected returns range from minus $10 to minus $20 in the major grow-ing regions. Depending on the region, projected returns for nonoil sunflowers range from $58 to minus $46 per acre.“Some crops are projecting mostly positive returns for

2015,” says Andrew Swenson, NDSU Extension farm management specialist. “Malting barley and dry edible beans project returns to labor and management ranging from $30 to $50 per acre in most regions. Flax shows simi-lar returns in the north-central, northeastern and western regions.Lentils are projected to bring the best returns of any crop

by ranging from $90 to $115 per acre in the north-central and western regions.”Minor crops, such as mustard, buckwheat, safflower,

chickpeas and rye, also show positive returns to labor and management by ranging from $30 to $50 per acre. How-ever, there may be more production and market price risk with these crops and crop insurance may not be available.“Overall costs did not decline as I expected,” Swenson

says. “Fertilizer prices are very similar to the amounts I used in last year’s budgets. The price of seed, such as for small-grains, will be lower in 2015. A notable exception is durum, which shows a sharp increase. Corn, soybean and dry bean seed is flat to lower, but the price of canola, lentils and safflower seed will increase.”

Crop insurance costs generally will be lower and land costs will be relatively flat. However, repair expenses will increase. Chemical expenses are projected to increase slightly.“The budget estimates for returns to labor and manage-

ment do not take into consideration price and yield vari-ability or risk,” Swenson says. “A perfect apple-to-apples comparison of crops is not achieved in the report because different levels of labor, management and risk exist among crops.”The budgets are available on the Web at http://tinyurl.

com/NDCropbudgets.Source: NDSU Extension

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Speeding in School Zones(Clearview, Springwater Twp., Wasaga Beach) – Recently

members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have been receiving concerns about motor vehicles in our detachment area that seem to have a complete disregard for the safety of our school children. These motorists feel that the reduced speed in our school zones, are not meant for them. If a school zone is ½ a kilometre long, most are shorter and our motorist is going 50Km/h, 10 km/h over the posted speed limit of 40Km/h, the difference in time it takes to travel this distance at those speeds is 9 seconds. Is not the safety of our children worth 9 seconds?To help motorist remember to “slow down” in school

zones, OPP will be spending more time patrolling these roadways, stopping drivers who may feel their time is more important then the safety of our children.

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GALBRAITH, Ethel Mary Sabina - At the Wedgewood Manor, Summerside, P.E.I. on Tuesday, November 18, 2008, In her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Arnold Galbraith. Dear mother of Sabina (John) Daniels of Richmond Hill, Jim (Rebecca) of Texas, Dale (Anita) of Newmarket, Heather Zaharychuk of S’side, David of Manitoulin Island, Earl (Vivian) of Brampton, June (James) Walters of S’side, Lois Travors of S’side & Donald (Carol) of Sydney, B.C. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Sister of Joyce MacSweyne, Fred Dapp and the late Bert Dapp & Marjorie Chambers. Memorial Donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated and may be made through the Lynn-Stone Funeral Home, Elmvale.

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Made in Canada Eh!When A Moose in A Maple Tree – The All-Canadian 12 Days of Christmas hits the shelves of bookstores across Canada in the coming weeks it will be one of the few Canadian children’s books on the market that is actually printed in Canada. “Yes it’s a lot cheaper to get books printed in China”

concedes the books author Troy Townsin “but I think it’s very important to support our local industries”. He adds,”I urge people to take a closer look at where the books they are buying are printed. I think they will be very surprised to fi nd that even books that claim to be specifi cally about Cana-da are usually printed abroad. With the struggling economy this trend is det-rimental to Canada as we need to keep jobs here”. His book is a unique Canadian adapta-

tion of the traditional 12 Days of Christ-mas song and it features Canadian ani-mals, icons and activities. Townsin, an Australian by birth moved

to Canada fi ve years ago, married a Ca-nadian and has written the book as a celebration of his upcoming Canadian citizenship. He is also a wine columnist for CBC radio and the author of several books on food and wine. My background is in children’s theatre”

explains Troy “and I although I’ve been having a lot of fun doing the food and wine books I’ve defi nitely missed work-ing with children so this gets me back at schools singing with the kids.”Partial proceeds from the sale of each

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FLYNN, Thomas Owen “0zzie” (Co-Owner of McEachern & Flynn Cartage, Retired Sears Canada SLH, Retired Captain Barrie Volunteer Fire Department and Member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch #147 for 37 Years.) Suddenly, but peacefully at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie on Monday November 24th, 2008. Ozzie Flynn of Barrie (in his 80th year). Beloved husband of 60 years of May (nee Williams). Loving father of Catharine Marley and her husband Paul, Louise Smith and her husband Michael, Barbara Flynn and her husband Buzz Carroll. Loving grandfather of Leigh Anne Marley (Marc Masson), Jennifer Marley (Gilbert Kuiper), Scott Marley (Laura), Christopher Smith (Jody Becker), Leah Smith (Christopher Size), and great grandfather of Lauren, Carsten, Owen, Liam, Emily and Isabelle. Dear brother of the late Monica Paton, survived by her husband Sandy, and the late Joyce Ridley. Friends called at the STECKLEY-GOODERHAM Funeral Home, Clapperton and Worsley Streets, Barrie on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at St Mary’s Church, 65 Amelia Street, Barrie on Thursday November 27th, at 10:00 am. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Barrie. Memorial donations to the Kidney Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Condolences may be forwarded through www,steckleygooderham.com

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BOYD: Shirley, Passed away at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Barrie on Monday January 5, 2015 at the age of 88 of Elmvale. Beloved wife of the late Art. Predeceased by her sons Gary and Wayne. Dear mother-in-law of Barb Boyd and Cathy Boyd. Loved grandmother of Shelby Hamilton (Ken) and Jody Boyd (Ian). Loving great grandmother of Danika. Dear sister of Joan Thompson of Elmvale. Predeceased by her sisters Betty McFadden and Dorothy Smith and by her brother Morley Brandon. The family honoured her life with a visitation at the COLDWATER FUNERAL HOME, Coldwater on Sunday evening, January 11 from 7-9 pm, where the service was be held on Monday January 12 at 1 pm. Spring Interment St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Matchedash. As an expression of sympathy, donations in memory of Shirley may be made to the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation. Friends are invited to send condolences to the family at

www.coldwaterfuneralhome.com

KING, Nelson Edward (Former Tiny Township Police Officer and Fire Chief) - Passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the Georgian Bay General Hospital, Midland. Nelson King of Elmvale (formerly of Wyevale), in his 78th year. Dear husband of 56 years, and best friend of Ruth (nee Bertram). Treasured father of Debbie & Paul Craddock, Michelle & Will Schepers and Charlie & Tanya King, all of Elmvale. Incredibly proud and much loved poppa of Jessica-Lynn (Adam), Jennalee (Kyle), Marc (Jennifer), Graham (Kristen), Emma (Colin), Rowan, Owen, Nevin and Tye. Adoring great poppa of Ella, Harrison and Benjamin. Brother of Jean and Ethel. Predeceased by his parents Charles and Blanche King and his sister Doreen. He will be fondly remembered by his brothers and sisters in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He enjoyed sports, a great game of cards, puttering around in his shop, and a fun party. Nelson found great contentment in the outdoors whether his was on the water, in the bush or working the land. He was a lifelong enthusiastic hunter, trapper and fisherman. He enjoyed the peace of his favorite fishing hole and the excitement of 'the hunt'. He will likely spend eternity sitting in the perfect tree stand. The family received visitors at the Lynn-Stone Funeral Home, Elmvale, on Monday, January 12th from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm and on Tuesday from noon until time of the service, in the chapel, at 1:00 pm. Spring interment Elmvale Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations to Elmvale Minor Hockey (an award to be determined), Sick Kids Foundation or a local charity would be appreciated. Expressions of sympathy can be made through www.lynnstonefuneralhome.com

Marjorie Kaye Parnell - Passed away December 21, 2014 in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 77. She is survived by dear friend, Mary Beth Brandt; sister, Faye (Don) Robertson; brothers, Ken, Art (Lois) Parnell; thirteen of the best nieces and nephews you could find anywhere; aunt, Joan Carson and other valued family and friends in Ontario and Omaha. Predeceased by parents, Marjorie and Earl Parnell and sister-in-law, Elaine. A memorial service was held December 27 at Fort Calhoun Presbyterian Church. Spring inturnment in Elmvale. Donations to UNICEF or the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

DESROCHES, Luc Bernard - Passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Georgian Bay General Hospital, Midland on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Luc Desroches of Elmvale, age 85. Cherished husband of Leona (Hocken) of 65 years. Loving father of Joyce (Bill) Reynolds, Linda (Ross) Eccelshall, Nelson (Sue) Desroches, Annette Middlemass, Bonnie Isaac (Trevor), Gary (Kim) Desroches and Sandra (Dave) Grenier. Proud grandfather of 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Omer Desroches (Majella) and the late Beth Desroches, Elvine Robitaille, Aurelle Desroches, Alpha Dupuis and Grace Robitaille. Dear brother-in-law of Alice Desroches and Henry Robitaille. Son of the late Estelle (Belcourt) and Arthur Desroches. Friends called at the Lynn-Stone Funeral Home, Elmvale on Sunday, January 11 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass was at Mount St Louis Church on Monday, January 12, 2015 at 11 a.m. Spring interment Mount St Louis Cemetery. Memorial Donations to the Mount St Louis Church or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Condolence may be sent to www.lynnstonefuneralhome.com

STEWART, Guy Ernest - Passed away peacefully at the Sunnybrook Health Care Centre, Toronto on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Guy Stewart formerly of Toronto in his 91st year. Former pharmacist/owner of Ball Pharmacy, Toronto. Beloved husband of Margery (nee Bowler). Loved father of Janet (John) Spring of Elmvale, Edith (Bryan) Yearwood of Aurora and Edna (Ronald) Gibson of Richmond Hill. Cherished grandfather of David (Holly), Karen, Holly (Cameron), Mary, Craig, Carolyn (Wayne), Katie (Jack), Laura and James. Great grandfather of Samantha, Karina and Ryan. Brother of the late Vivian, Roy and Donald. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date at Sunnybrook Health Care Centre. Memorial Donations to the Veteran's Wing at Sunnybrook Hospital or the charity of your choice may be made directly to the organization or by contacting Lynn-Stone Funeral Home, Elmvale, ON. at 705-322-2732. Condolences may be sent to www.lynnstonefuneralhome.com.

To my dear husband, Father & “Papa”Chris Patterson, March 1, 1953 – January 15, 2013

God saw you getting tired,And a cure was not to be.

So he put his arms around you, And whispered, “Come with Me.”With tearful eyes we watched you

And saw you pass away.And although we loved you dearly,

We could not make you stay.A golden heart stopped beating

Hard working hands, at restGod bade our hearts to prove to us

He only takes the best.Always loved and never forgotten,

Kathy & Kate & Robert & Shawn and your beautiful grandchildren Olivia, Eve, Reese & Ryerson XO

William Stoddart (Bill) January 30, 2005His smiling way and pleasant face

Are a pleasure to recall.He had a kindly word for each

And died beloved by all.Some day we hope to meet him,

Some day we know not whenTo clasp his hand in the better land

Never to part again.Until we meet again, sleep with angels.

Love you always, Shirley and Family.

Celebrate Family Literacy Day this January

Family Literacy Day is a national awareness initiative created by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999 and held annually on January 27th to raise awareness of the import-ance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related ac-tivities as a family.ABC Life Literacy Canada is encouraging Canadian fam-

ilies to have “15 Minutes of Fun” learning together this Family Literacy Day. Learning can happen at any time. Practicing literacy together every day has tremendous benefits for both children and parents. Here are some great ways to get started:1. Read a “wake up” story in the morning (after

reading your bedtime story the night before).2. Search online for fun places to go in your com-

munity. Pick out a spot for your next family day trip.3. Make up a new recipe together and post it online.4. Tell knock-knock jokes together while doing the

dishes.5. Create a story with your family: take turns writ-

ing one sentence at a time, then read the whole story aloud when you’re done.6. Write a review of a book you read together as a

family. Send it to the author through email or snail mail.7. Organize a book swap at your school or with your

friends.8. Track your trip to school, the park, and the gro-

cery store on a map. Find a different route to take to each place.9. Learn to play a musical instrument. What about

the ukulele?10. Write a note to include in a grown-up’s lunch –

ask them to write back!11. Make a popsicle stick model with your family.12. Write your names graffiti-style using chalk on

your sidewalk – you may need to shovel first!13. Play a board game together.14. Look up the words to your favourite song online.

Have a sing-off with your friends!15. Count how many steps it takes to get from your

bedroom to your kitchen. Find out who in your family has the most steps to a snack!For more information about this initiative, or ways to get

involved, visit: FamilyLiteracyDay.ca or follow ABC on Twitter @abclifeliteracy

BRITTON, Karen Marie Beaulieu Ames May 6, 1960 – January 11, 2015 • Passed away peacefully, holding hands with her sisters Stephanie and Lauri. Born in Toronto to Norman (d. March 13, 1980) and Lea Britton. Absolute devoted Aunty to Thomas and Mason, Great-Aunt of Norrin. Beloved

sister-in-law to Dennis. Although Karen had no children of her own she was a much loved step-mother to her first husband Robert (Bob) Beaulieu’s (d. May 3, 1997) 4 children, as well with her second husband Stephen Ames, with 4 children. Also left to mourn are life-long friends Bernie & Lise, Rod & Michelle, Coo (Dana) & Tammy, Mike & Linda. Special mention to Aunty Shirl & Uncle Reg, Aunty Myrtle, Uncle Alton & Joan, cousins Gail, Rick, Lisa, Cindy & Wendy, step-son Jamie & Susan, friends Meaghan, Nick & Samantha, Justin & Leslie, Al & Liz, Scotty & Susie, Deb, Sherrie, Chris & Joanie, Lynne, Harley and Apryl, Azure-dee, Lori, neighbours David & Amy and Ed & Lynn. Thank you for your gifts of food and good company. Karen’s life was filled with fun and laughter; a generous, big-hearted soul, the anchor to her family. She had many accomplishments, not only with professions such as Croupier and Pit Boss, Long-haul Trucker and Restaurantuer (Just for the Halibut, Elmvale & Cheezers Pizza, Wasaga Beach); Karen was also a very talented electric and acoustic guitar player and an All-Star goalie when girls’ hockey was in its infancy. Summer was her favourite, spending time in her garden and on the golf course. Karen’s wish to donate herself to medical science is further proof of her selflessness. Extra special thanks to the wonderful caregivers at Hospice Simcoe. A Celebration of Karen will be held on Saturday January 24th, at the Elmvale Presbyterian Church, 22 Queen Street, East, Elmvale at 2pm. Refreshments to follow at her home.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Simcoe, 336 Penetanguishine Road, Barrie, Ontario, L4M 7C2

will be appreciated.

Springwater Sports Heritage 2231 Nursery Road Minesing ON L0L 1Y2 www.springwatersportsheritage.ca

Media Release

Date: December 19, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For More Information Contact: Mike Townes Title: Sports Writer & Springwater Sports Heritage Director Telephone: 705-322-3006, Email: [email protected]

2014 AGM Notice

With an exciting and fulfilling year of achievements in the annuals the Springwater Sports Heritage Board is pleased to announce the scheduling details of its Inaugural Annual General Meeting. The AGM will be an opportunity to collectively share and discuss interests and considerations that are related to Springwater’s extensive, treasured and rich sporting heritage.

Springwater Sports Heritage

Annual General Meeting

January 21, 2015, 7:00 – 9:00

Council Chambers Administration Centre

Township of Springwater 2231 Nursery Road Minesing, Ontario

“We are very pleased with our first year and are looking forward to reviewing the 2014 achievements and discussing our 2015 objectives” said Board Chairperson Larry Simpson “We are hopeful those interested will attend and share their thoughts and suggestions to assist in guiding our pathways.”

Related and informative presentations are being planned and will be confirmed soon. Visit the SSH website (springwatersportsheritage.ca) for more details and to view the emerging particulars of the agenda items as they are established.

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Springwater Sports Heritage 2231 Nursery Road Minesing ON L0L 1Y2 www.springwatersportsheritage.ca

Media Release

Date: December 19, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For More Information Contact: Mike Townes Title: Sports Writer & Springwater Sports Heritage Director Telephone: 705-322-3006, Email: [email protected]

2014 AGM Notice

With an exciting and fulfilling year of achievements in the annuals the Springwater Sports Heritage Board is pleased to announce the scheduling details of its Inaugural Annual General Meeting. The AGM will be an opportunity to collectively share and discuss interests and considerations that are related to Springwater’s extensive, treasured and rich sporting heritage.

Springwater Sports Heritage

Annual General Meeting

January 21, 2015, 7:00 – 9:00

Council Chambers Administration Centre

Township of Springwater 2231 Nursery Road Minesing, Ontario

“We are very pleased with our first year and are looking forward to reviewing the 2014 achievements and discussing our 2015 objectives” said Board Chairperson Larry Simpson “We are hopeful those interested will attend and share their thoughts and suggestions to assist in guiding our pathways.”

Related and informative presentations are being planned and will be confirmed soon. Visit the SSH website (springwatersportsheritage.ca) for more details and to view the emerging particulars of the agenda items as they are established.

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2014 AGM NoticeWith an exciting and fulfilling year of achieve-ments in the annuals the Springwater Sports Heritage Board is pleased to announce the scheduling details of its Inaugural Annual Gen-eral Meeting. The AGM will be an opportunity to collectively share and discuss interests and considerations that are related to Springwater’s extensive, treasured and rich sporting heritage.

Springwater Sports HeritageAnnual General Meeting

January 21, 2015, 7:00 – 9:00Council Chambers

Administration CentreTownship of Springwater

2231 Nursery RoadMinesing, Ontario

“We are very pleased with our first year and are looking forward to reviewing the 2014 achieve-ments and discussing our 2015 objectives” said Board Chairperson Larry Simpson “We are hopeful those interested will attend and share their thoughts and suggestions to assist in guid-ing our pathways.”Related and informative presentations are be-ing planned and will be confirmed soon. Visit the SSH website (springwatersportsheritage.ca) for more details and to view the emerging particu-lars of the agenda items as they are established.

Dom Perignon is named for the blind monk who invented champagne.

Great Britain was the first country to issue postage stamps.


“Human dignity, economic freedom, individual respon-sibility, these are the characteristics of democracy, the only kind devised by man for the good of man.” Dwight

D. Eisenhower, 34th President of the U.S.A. 1890.

My ‘Beefs’ by Indra SharmaWe live under the democratic umbrella and therefore we

practice the above written by Eisenhower. Unfortunately, our governments past and present bend the rules to garnish votes re: the next elections etc. An example: “Happy Holidays” as opposed to “Merry

Christmas”. No Christmas trees in certain government buildings because it would offend non-Christians. WOW! Our RCMP changing their image by allowing some of

their Sikh officers to wear their turbans. We cannot go into other countries and change anything. That is a “No! No!” I am not a racist. My name attests to that fact. However, I

am angry that our politicians would allow many things to garner votes. We inhabit a land where many of us, multi-cultural people live in harmony and dislike being stereo-typed as a non-Canadian. An example of how Canadians feel about stereotyping

occurred in Hamilton following Corporal Cirillo’s death. A few Muslim Canadian youths dressed a friend in Mus-lim clothing and put him at the bus stop. Another one videotaped events. A third friend said to the one dressed as a Muslim, “You can’t go on the bus. You are a Mus-lim.” Some Caucasian Canadians at the bus stop became incensed and said, “We don’t do that in this country. The Muslim kid goes on the bus.” The friend pretended to argue the point. The Caucasian punched him. The video went on YouTube and went viral. It showed what democ-racy is about in our great country. Our children go to school in a protected environment.

They are not killed because of getting and securing an education like the most recent slaughter of children at a school in one of those terribly heinous Middle East coun-tries where one hundred and thirty something were killed, all children. The youngest was two years old. Our girls are encouraged and fostered towards education,

athletics etc. Our female athletes are accomplished ex-amples to many abused and severely downtrodden women in hideous countries. One teenager Malala Yousafzai is a Nobel Prize winner because she survived after being gunned down in her country because of attending school. Christians in various parts of the world are being thrown

to the lions because they are Christians. We cannot allow anyone to change our democracy by infringing on the very fabrics of our country. Whoever comes to live in this land, respect and abide by the country’s rule. We have made this country one comprised of people living in multicultural harmony. Our government should never attempt to change this by catering to different nationalities, religions etc. They should leave their ideologies in their homeland and comprehend, “when in Rome, do as the Romans do”. Be part and parcel of the country you made your home.

Don’t try to change what we are, a compassionate race of humanity ever willing to extend the hand of friendship to humanity.

Ontario Energy Board Grinches out on energy conservation

Just before Christmas, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) quietly undermined one of the most important climate change initiatives in Ontario by putting arbi-trary limits on programs designed to help us use natural gas more effi-ciently. It’s never good news

when a regulatory deci-sion is slipped out three days before Christmas and this was indeed the case with the OEB’s Grinch-like announcement that it was capping spending by utilities on gas conservation programs, eliminating incentives for large industrial con-servation programs, and weakening the profit link that has driven highly effective gas conservation programs in On-tario. The OEB’s outdated rationale that not all customers dir-

ectly benefit from conservation programs looks pretty silly in an age of unchecked climate change, huge damage costs from wild weather, and rising household expenses. Nat-ural gas use is, next to transportation, the single biggest contributor to climate change in Ontario. It is in all of our interests to reduce emissions by using gas as efficiently as possible. The new utility conservation program budgets approved

by the OEB, however, total less than half of what is cur-rently allocated for electricity conservation in Ontario de-spite the fact that our natural gas consumption is almost double our electricity consumption. Eliminating incentives for large industrial efficiency ef-

forts, meanwhile, will likely put a big dent in the enor-mous savings generated by some of the most cost-effective efficiency programs anywhere in North America. Union Gas, for example, calculates that for every dollar it spends on these programs, its customers save $54. Eliminating incentives will reduce the appeal of longer-term efficiency investments and the jobs linked to energy efficiency prod-ucts and services. The OEB has also removed the profit incentive for util-

ities to apply for larger conservation program budgets to fund more ambitious efficiency efforts. Instead, utilities will have an incentive to set more modest program targets and then earn bonuses for exceeding them. The OEB’s backward thinking on gas conservation flies

in the face of the Ontario Government’s smart and sensible Conservation First policy. Instead, the OEB has fixated on short-term price impacts while ignoring much, much larger long-term costs. It is time for Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli to step in and remind the OEB that we have a climate crisis on our hands, that deep energy efficiency is good for our economy, and that every dollar we spend on natural gas flows straight out of Ontario. Please contact Energy Minister Chiarelli and ask him to

direct the OEB to:1. Allow Enbridge and Union Gas to increase their

energy conservation budgets to as much as $200 million per year each by 2020;2. Allow Enbridge and Union to provide financial

incentives to their large volume industrial customers to en-courage them to increase their energy productivity; and3. Make the promotion of energy conservation the

most profitable course of action for these gas utilities.

Lease or buy? Tips for financing your new vehicle

We live in a world of unprecedented choice. So auto-mobile manufacturers invest a lot of money and brain cap-ital trying to predict what drivers will want in their next, new vehicle – from safety features and fuel economy to the colour of the upholstery.Like so many other things about automobiles, there are

options on how to pay for them. Choosing the right one can m money in your pocket, so evaluating different finan-cing choices deserves serious consideration.Chartered Accountant Brent Smith is National Manager,

Sales Operations, with BMW Group Canada in Richmond Hill. “Today, automotive salespeople are trained to help customers think through different financing options,” he saean extrays. “Buyers can pick the vehicle they want and get help calculating different leasing and purchasing scen-arios.”Here are Brent’s tips for examining all the payment op-

tions before you sign on the dotted line and take that new car, truck or SUV home.Understand how leasing works – A lease is a financial

contract between you and the leasing company. Usually, that company is an entity related to the manufacturer – for example, leasing and financing BMW products are offered through BMW Group Financial Services. Third-party leas-ing companies exist as well. The lease agreement, which provides you with limited use of the vehicle, is in effect for a specific period of time. The most popular choice, Brent says, is around three years. During that time, you are re-sponsible for meeting specific obligations concerning the vehicle: its maintenance, use and payment, and insurance coverage.Be prepared for a credit check – Whether you lease or

finance a vehicle has no bearing on how a financer will evaluate your credit-worthiness, Brent says. Either way, you’ll have to demonstrate your ability to pay.Leasing can allow you to drive “newer” more frequent-

ly – In certain professions, like sales or real estate, it can be important to drive a late-model vehicle. Usually, lease payments are less expensive than loan payments to pur-chase a new car, because they are based on the (relatively) short period for which you are keeping the vehicle.Leasing can make sense for “working” vehicles – For

many reasons, companies or entrepreneurs may not want vehicles to be part of their asset mix or to have to determine their value – either when the vehicle is new or as it ages. For tax purposes, leasing costs are usually tax-deductible for individuals to the extent the vehicle is used for work. If the leased car is provided for you by your employer, there is usually a certain part of the cost that is assessed as being for personal use, and will likely be considered a taxable benefit.With leasing comes responsibility – While the vehicle is

in your possession, you are responsible for regular main-tenance and upkeep. You must carry insurance, both com-prehensive and collision.Returning a leased vehicle involves more than dropping

off the keys – Vehicles turned-in at the end of a lease are inspected, Brent advises. While some allowances are made for wear-and-tear, any excesses (for example, unrepaired collision damage) will affect their value when sold, so les-sees are responsible for any repairs needed to bring their returned vehicles up to snuff, including new tires.High-mileage drivers should consider purchasing – The

mileage you anticipate driving will be factored into the lease agreement and price, so you will be charged for any-thing over. Drivers whose mileage is “heavy-duty” may save by buying their vehicles.If you plan to keep it, plan to buy it – Those who plan

to use a vehicle for a long time may be better advised to finance its purchase, Brent says. In the long haul, it will probably be cheaper. Similarly, a vehicle that’s intended to be customized is probably not a good candidate for a lease.

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening named the charac-ters after his own family members but substituted "Bart" for his own name.Its town of Springfield was named for its generic Any-

whereness (there are Springfields in 30 U.S. states). Over various episodes, the town's geography has contained riv-ers, deserts, farmland, mountains or whatever the story requires.The characters' distinctive yellow hue was chosen in part

to make the show stand out when someone was flipping through TV channels for something to watch.Bart is voiced by a woman, Nancy Cartwright. In an

opening sequence during the show's second season, Bart wrote on the chalkboard, "I am not a 32-year-old woman" (Cartwright's age at the time).In an episode that aired in 2003, Homer gave his email

address as [email protected]. The episode's writ-er, Matt Selman, signed up for the ChunkyLover53 email address beforehand and within minutes of the show's air-ing found his inbox packed to its 999-message limit.Homer's signature "D'oh!" has been added to the Oxford

English Dictionary, and an expression he frequently uses has inspired a much-quoted toast: "To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems."

"Auld Lang Syne" was written by Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1788. He may have based it on a folk song. The words auld lang syne mean "times gone by".

The first rooftop celebration atop One Times Square, a fireworks display, took place in 1904 and was produced by The New York Times to inaugurate their new headquarters in Times Square

and celebrate the renaming of Longacre Square to Times Square.The first ball dropping celebration atop One Times Square was held on December 31, 1907.

In 1942 and 1943 the ball lowering was suspended due to the wartime dimout. The original New Year's Eve Ball weighed 700 pounds and was five feet in diameter.

It was made of iron and wood and was decorated with 100 25-watt light bulbs.First you forget names, then you forget faces. Then you forget to pull up your zipper....

it’s worse when you forget to pull it down.

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