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May 14, 2017 Issue No.141
On May 15th Learn 13 Ways to Kill Your Community
The Mayors of Clearview Township, the Township of Springwater, and the Town of Wasaga Beach are pleased to invite residents from all three communities to attend an engaging evening with Doug Griffiths, national bestselling author of 13 Ways to Kill Your Community. According to Griffiths, “I help communities identify what is holding them back from finding success, and then I help them overcome it. When they aren’t looking I inspire, and often shock them, with a presentation showing how they are destroying their own chance at success. Then I help build them back up and get them on a better path.” Griffiths further states that, “success is all about attitude. For too long we have watched our communities weaken and wither and wondered when somebody is going to fix them.
Guess what? You are somebody. Now go out and fight the attitudes that sabotage success. Our communities are worth fighting for . . . and remember – you are not alone. You will face criticism and negativity, but our advice is to simply smile and remind the critics that, those who say it cannot be done, should not interrupt those who are doing it.” Come and learn practical and insightful lessons that can help all three of our communities prosper. According to Mayor Brian Smith, “the best way to help position our communities for success is to understand what is holding other places back ARTIST’S IMPRESSION OF MAIN STREET IN WINTER and try and avoid the same pitfalls. There are very relevant lessons in Mr. Griffiths’ work for all of us as we work to improve our communities.”
When: Monday, May 15, 2017 Where: RecPlex, 1724 Mosley Street, Wasaga Beach Time: 7:00 p.m. Seating is limited so arrive early to ensure a spot.
What’s Happening Main Street Farmers’ In Wasaga Beach Market Opens May 23rd
Welcome from the Main Street Farmers’ Market… the only Farmers’ Market in Wasaga Beach. We have contracted with the Town of Wasaga Beach to hold a market each Tuesday evening beginning May 23rd. . Our market location is at the Spruce St. Parking Lot at Beach #1 and our information is posted on our Facebook Page. Farmers Market Ontario is the official overseer of Farmers Every 2nd Friday of the Month - Wasaga Beach Markets in Ontario and we are registered with them. To see our Youth Dances Location: Wasaga RecPlex, registration go to the following web address 1724 Mosley Street. Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Grades 5 www.farmersmarketsontario.com/MarketsV2.cfm?uSortOrder=C to 8 only!Adult Supervision Needed! Tickets: $5 in advance and are available at the Recreation Office at ity...search for Wasaga Beach. the RecPlex, Chamber of Commerce, 550 River Rd. All vendors registered at our market are covered by Farmers’ West and the Youth Centre, 1621 Mosley Street. Market Ontario liability insurance. Prizes, Guest Youth DJ, Canteen. Call 705-422-2494 We ask vendors to please contact us directly by email at or visit www.wasagabeach.com/youth-centre mainstreetfarmersmarket2016@gmail.com for verification that you have registered with Main Street Farmers’ Market. Wasaga Beach Lions Club Bingo every Friday evening. Up to $5000 in prizes..New!!$1500 Jackpot Game. RecPlex Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Contact: Wasaga Beach Lions Club at 705-429-3331
Wasaga Beach Writers first Wed. each month for 2017- Wasaga Beach Library- 120 Glenwood Dr, entertaining at the Library once a month, the day and time are 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. every. We ask for a small donation which the Friends of the Library Committee use for things the Library's budget will not cover. FYI: The writers are reading their own work usually, or other volunteers read something they find interesting enough to pass on. For more information call: (705) 429-5481 "NEW" Chamber Members After Hours - Kidding Around - 95 Sandford Fleming Dr #1, Collingwood May 11th, 5:00pm to 6:30pm. Holly Haire and her team will be there to welcome you to the facility. Come out and have a blast. This venue is perfect for Birthday parties or just a day of fun. More fun filled details to follow for this Event. Chamber Members After Hours will be held every 2nd Thursday of the month from 5:00pm to 6:30pm. Remember to bring your Business cards for the FANTASTIC Networking Opportunity and for the Business Card draw for Awesome Prizes!! If you would like to host a Chamber Members After Hours or for more information, Call the chamber office. 705-429-2247 or email: wbchamber@rogers.com Wasaga's Finest Citizens and Historical Awards Date: Saturday, May 13, 2017 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Location: The Town of Wasaga Beach will be honouring the contributions of its citizens at the RecPlex. To be eligible for this distinction, nominees should be those persons who enrich community life by contributing to the improvement of arts, social, cultural & recreational conditions, by way of volunteering. For more info visit http://www.wasagabeach.com/Pages/Finest-CitizensAwards.aspx or contact 705.429.3844 x 2287 or 705.429.3321 Mother's Day Specials at Scenic Caves Nature Adventures May 13 + 14, 2017: 9am - 6pm Make Mother's Day Special! Saturday and Sunday, Mothers receive FREE park admission with paid child admission (ages 3-17) for caves/suspension bridge/mini-golf package (print coupon required). Sunday May 14, Mothers AND up to 4 members of the family receive $20-off an Eco Adventure Tour (guided treetop canopy walking and zip cable gliding). Age/height/weight restrictions apply. Printed coupon and reservations are required for the Eco Tour (mobile not accepted). Book online: www.sceniccaves.com, or call: (705) 446-0256 ext. 227 http://www.sceniccaves.com/mothers-day-special2017/
Win! Two Tickets to Spring Fling with the DeSotos! Simply send an email to info@beachbooster.com Subject line: DeSotos. Draw will be held May 22, 2017
For more information contact: Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce 705-429-2247 / 1-866-292-7242 wbchamber@rogers.com www.wasagainfo.com
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Southwestern Style Egg Roll These tasty little bites are not your traditional egg rolls. Stuffed tortilla's dipped in egg and fried. They are delicious served with sour cream, salsa, guacamole, or just as they are. Serve it as an appetizer or make it an entree by adding a tossed salad. Just wanted to take a moment to remind everyone that my fellow Chefs and I are going to be preparing and serving this and many other tempting entrees and desserts each and every Wednesday in the "What's for Dinner" class at the Wasaga Beach Superstore in the Community room. Classes run from 11 am - 12 pm but the best part is still the price. Ten dollars gets you a spot and includes a 10 dollar store gift card ( which makes it free). This includes lunch, recipes and a demonstration on preparing the dishes. Call Jayne at 705-429-4315 to book your seat.
Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half 2 tablespoons minced green onion 2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper 1/3 cup frozen corn kernels 1/4 cup black beans, rinsed and drained 2 tablespoons frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 2 tablespoons diced jalapeno peppers ½ tablespoon minced fresh parsley 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/3 teaspoon salt 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper 3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 5 (6 inch) flour tortillas 1 quart oil for deep frying Directions Rub 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over chicken breast. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook chicken approximately 5 minutes per side, until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove from heat and set aside. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in green onion and red pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until tender. Dice chicken and mix into the pan with onion and red pepper. Mix in corn, black beans, spinach, jalapeno peppers, parsley, cumin, chili powder, salt and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until well blended and tender. Remove from heat and stir in Monterey Jack cheese so that it melts. Wrap tortillas with a clean, lightly moist cloth. Microwave on high approximately 1 minute, or until hot and pliable. Spoon even amounts of the mixture into each tortilla. Fold ends of tortillas, then roll tightly around mixture. Secure with toothpicks. Arrange in a medium dish, cover with plastic, and place in the freezer. Freeze at least 4 hours. In a large, deep skillet, heat oil for deep frying to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Dip in egg and deep fry frozen, stuffed tortillas until golden brown. Drain on paper towels before serving.
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Historic Main Street and our World Famous Main Beach Prepare for Summer of 2017! The kiosks have been unwrapped and operators have been preparing them for another busy Summer Season for “The Main Street Market” on Historic Main Street. There are several new offerings this year to add to the great variety of unique and local treats served at the many colourful retro trailer like kiosks. New this year is the “Candy Shack”, providing our Historic Main Street with the smells and tastes so many will remember from yesteryear, with its offerings of “Carnival Eats” including Candy Floss, Pop Corn, Candy Apples and more! The Wasaga Beach Brewing Company has been working hard on some cool changes to the “Beach Bar” on Historic Main Street. New signage, thatched roof and more add to the beach vibe of this welcoming patio and bar. To compliment the unique kiosks lining the street as part of the Main Street Market, there is a new opportunity for businesses and services to be a part of the fun, with retro-themed “store-fronts” being added to Main Street and Beach Drive. These new and unique structures are created using shipping containers mounted on pads and decorated with colourful and distinctive facades. This fun and colourful theme is to be continued along the beach front at our Main Beach areas to brighten up all the structures along Beach Drive. Most of the structures along Beach Drive are being painted in the coming weeks to show a fresh and colourful face for the important Victoria Day Weekend. Beach and Sunset themed murals are planned for the outside of some the buildings that will WOW our residents and visitors. Sharing the beach life fun will be easier for those who enjoy posting pictures as several unique and locally themed “Cartoon Cut-Out” photo boards will be placed throughout the Main Beach area. Beach goers will pose for photos, with their faces exposed in various “historical” poses, including The War of 1812 and scenes from the 20s and 50s. Note: For leasing information on the new commercial structures, contact Nick Vidinovski at 705-718-0477
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These approved billboards being prepared for installation on Wasaga Beach's Main Street. The "Entertainment District" sign will be installed on the large billboard at the top of Historic Main Street, just over the Main Street Bridge. The "Downtown" sign will be erected at Main Street and Beck Street. The BuildWasaga website will be coming soon.
Oh, I'm bein' followed by a moonshadow, moonshadow Please join us on Friday, June 16, 2017 for the 2nd Annual Moonshadow Charity Golf Classic at Marlwood Golf and Country Club, 31 Marlwood Drive, Wasaga Beach. Cost $100 per golfer - 1:00 pm Shotgun - Best Ball format! All proceeds raised support the next generation of talented youth in our community through the Dale Irvine Music Scholarship Foundation. Your day will feature a round of golf, including cart, at one of the region’s favorite golf courses, a roast beef dinner and silent auction, hole-in-one challenge for a Car or Trip, putting challenge, on-course sampling and much more! Dinner and entertainment only $30. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you on the fairways Friday, June 16th for a great day of fun while golfing! Susan Irvine & Family! Email: sirvine@parkbridge.com 705-443-7992 Marlwood 705-352-5600
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half of all the things you made fun of in your youth. I get most of my daily exercise from shrugging. Working with computers is like living in a submarine: everything's fine until you open windows. I hate how homeless people shake their coin cups at me. I get it. No need to gloat that they make more money than me. I make seven figures but the first two are zero. It’s getting warm out. I can finally get back to smacking people and blaming it on mosquitoes! I’m getting tired of having to write “Sent from my iPhone” at the end of all my e-mails. Maybe I should just get an iPhone. My friend David had his ID stolen the other day, now we just call him Dav. If you think your microwave spying on you is bad… Your vacuum cleaner has been gathering dirt on you for years. I have the heart of a lion and a lifetime ban from the Toronto zoo. French people give me the crepes. If relationship breakups never existed, the music industry would go Bankrupt! Character is how you treat those who can do nothing for you! I hate it when I see some old person and then realize that we went to school together.
19th Annual Arbour Day Tree Sale, on Saturday, May 13th 9am to 12 noon. Location is the Nordic Centre on Blueberry Trail in Wasaga Beach.Hundreds of value priced saplings of various types. Contact is Bill Crawford 705-429-9365 for Ganaraska Hiking Club.
Street Sweeping Now that Spring weather is here, the Town of Wasaga Beach started the clean up from the winter on April 3rd. Street sweeping will take 6 to 8 weeks to do all the streets in town. Main roads will be first. The town is asking that you help by not piling sand on the roadway. The sweeper can't pick up piles of sand so the town says it's best left on the side of the road.
Our renovation is complete and we will be open at the new office 1535 Mosley St. (corner of Mosley and Sunnidale) Tuesday, May 9th. We look forward to serving the Wasaga Beach community at our new location.
Beach Chiropractic & Wellness Centre on the Move!
Wasaga Beach Celebrates Our Youth
The town of Wasaga Beach “Celebrate Youth Outstanding Youth Awards” took place during the National Youth Week on May 5th at the Wasaga Beach RecPlex. This marks the third year for this event recognizing the work and contribution of a young person who has demonstrated outstanding commitment and dedication to their community and an inspiration to their fellow youth. Over the years, the committee has strived to add new motivational speakers, new award criteria and new music. “We are constantly looking to make the night more fun for the youth while showing them they can be empowered to do great things and be the leaders of tomorrow,” said Khaleel Gandhi, Committee Member. This year the event kicked-off early with plans of bringing new components to the award gala such as consolidating the youth awards. “We really narrowed the field a little bit to ensure that everyone has a chance to be up for this award and it’s going to be a cool event”. In the past, four awards were allocated. The third year celebration will embrace only two awards: Junior Youth in grades 6 to 8 and a Senior Youth in grades 9 to 12 whom must be a resident of Wasaga Beach. “We found that some categories had all the nominations while others had none. This year, we want to ensure everyone who is nominated has a fair chance of receiving an award.” The voting system consisted of incorporating a public vote along with a percentage of the vote from the committee members. A short bio video from the nominees the night of the awards was followed by two voting periods: one from the junior award nominee and one from the senior award nominee. “We then tabulate all the votes and will announce the two winners at the end of the night.” The committee recognizes youth that have made a positive difference in the community through their school, church group or volunteer organization. “How they inspire their peers to make a positive difference, how can they act as a role model and how they use their creativity and innovation to give back to the community and help improve Wasaga Beach,” said Khaleel. The event featured performances by The Leynes Brothers and QCT Battle of the Bands Competition winner, Bad Habit aka Crowfoot. The Youth Awards will encompass the entire RecPlex Halls with welcoming community booths showcasing businesses in town along with outreach and youth programs offered by the town. Dianna Chycki is host of Beach Corner podcast weekly entertainment show on beachboosterradio.com. Beach Corner article sponsored by Exchanging Vows Bridal Boutique in Collingwood.
Beach Chiropractic & Wellness Centre is excited to announce that their entire team has moved their practice to 1535 Mosley Street. Their new location is at the corner of Mosley and Sunnidale Rd across the road from the Macs convenience. The building has had a complete facelift and is now a beautiful charcoal grey board and batten. Their newly renovated facility offers many health care choices under one roof, and is conveniently located in the centre of Wasaga Beach. The Beach Chiropractic team takes pride in creating a welcoming environment that is noticeable as soon as you walk through the door. Their goal is to get you feeling better quickly, so that you can get back to the things that you love to do. New patients are always welcome and no doctor referral is needed. Senior and student rates are available. They offer a full range of services including chiropractic, registered massage therapy, acupuncture, custom foot orthotics, low intensity laser therapy, nutritional consulting, reflexology and running clinics. Their services are covered by most extended health care plans and they now offer direct billing for most insurance companies. Beach Chiropractic is home to the infamous Beach Chiropractic Running club. They offer spring and fall 'Learn to Run/5km' and 10K running clinics which are very popular in the Wasaga Beach community. They have helped 100's of people, from those just learning to seasoned runners, accomplish their health and fitness goals. Their experienced team consists of three Chiropractors, Dr. Sarah Adams, Dr. Mardi Charlton, and Dr. Peter Wilson, two Registered Massage Therapists, Kimberly McMahon and Carrington Lauzon and a Nutritional Consultant Regina Featherstone. Chiropractic is a highly skilled hands-on healing technique which assists your body to heal itself naturally. Treatment focuses on the cause of musculoskeletal pain and not just the symptoms. Back pain, neck pain and headaches are the most common reasons why Canadians first consult a chiropractor. If aching joints and muscle pain are affecting your ability to get through the day and keeping you away from your favourite activities, consider consulting one of the professionals at Beach Chiropractic. There are tremendous benefits to be achieved through regular massage therapy from a Registered Massage Therapist. Whether your need is to have a moment of relaxation, reduce muscle tension or attain relief from chronic pain or headaches, a therapeutic massage can enhance your overall sense of emotional and physical well-being as well your quality of life. Their facility was designed with the patient in mind, with a spacious welcoming waiting room and 7 treatment rooms allowing for privacy and comfort. Equipment includes a Bioflex Low Intensity Laser Therapy machine and several interferential current and ultrasound machines. The chiropractors will tailor a treatment plan best suited to the patient and may include the following techniques: Chiropractic manual adjustments, Activator and Drop piece adjustments (these techniques are well suited to patients not comfortable with traditional chiropractic techniques) Acupuncture, Soft Tissue Therapies such as Active Release Technique (ART) and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue techniques, Custom Orthotics and Rehabilitation- stretching and strengthening. Beach Chiropractic offers convenient appointment times including evening and weekend appointments. They are open Monday to Friday until 7 or 8 pm and Saturday mornings until 12 noon. Visit them at the new location. Beach Chiropractic & Wellness Centre 1535 Mosley St. Wasaga Beach, ON 705-429-0-911 beachchiropractic.ca Page 5 beach BOOSTER
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GARY CERANTOLA gary@beachBOOSTER.com
Research Says: As We Get Older We Get Happier Contrary to popular beliefs about grumpy old men and women, research shows that people grow happier as they get older. Although physical quality of life goes down after middle age, mental satisfaction increases. A study of more than 10,000 people in the United States and Britain adds support to a report that happiness levels form a U-curve, hitting their low point at around 45, then rising. One research study summary that I came across looked at lifestyle and health patterns and their links to mental and physical quality of life and health status. Quality of life was evaluated using eight factors including perception of general health, pain, social functioning and mental health. This study found that people reported better mental quality of life as they aged, despite a decrease in their physical abilities. Given our town’s demographics, we should have a very happy population overall, since 40 percent of our population is over 60 years old. So, let’s work with that and the next time you see someone complaining about something that makes them unhappy, remind them of the reported statistic and tell them not to mind because things are sure to get better as they get older. I keep reminding myself that I live in the best country in the whole world and that I am blessed to have such a great quality of life while millions around the world are displaced, or experiencing war, famine, oppression, etc. The news these days is full of reports of strife all over the world. We, in Canada, have the life most people in the world dream of having. So, let’s not sweat the small stuff and stop letting those little things irritate us and remember how fortunate we are. We live in a great country and a very nice town. Our town may have a few growing pains but in the scheme of things, we have a great quality of life in Wasaga Beach. Given a few moments dedicated to reflection each day and being grateful for everything we have, how can we not be happy? “Be The Beach”, send me your thoughts and comments at Gary@beachBOOSTER.com. Your efforts count in making this community the preferred place in which to live, learn, work and play. Gary is a YB12 Coach and Business Advisor for Critel Professional Services, www.critel.ca, and lives, learns, works and plays in Wasaga Beach.
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Look for scores every week beachboostergolf.blogspot.com Marlwood Men’s League May 3, 2017 With 82 Golfers AA Flight Low Gross Mike Lalonde 37, Dave Gibbons 38, Garnet Reed 39, Low Net Jim McClare 34, Frank Forbes 35, Steve Noble 36 A Flight Low Gross Austin Peddle 41, Ted Pachla 43, Mike Tracey 44, Low Net Jim Galliford 35.5, Richard Crowell 38, Mike Cedeno 38.5 B Flight Low Gross Terry Booth 46R, Warren Shore 46, Rick Antinori 48, Low Net Ed Koshilka 37.5, Cam Reid 39.5, Alec Dalziel 40 C Flight Low Gross Jay Grant 46, Andre Gougeon 52, Brian Grubbe 53, Low Net Andy Beattie 39, Ross Dawe 42, Alan Jenkins 45 D Flight Low Gross George Watson 51, Richard Groux 55, George Howie 60, Low Net Bill Weiss 38.5, Sam Bailey 46, Werner Patheiger 48, Closest To The Pin Flight AA-A #7, Jim McClare Sponsored by Swiss Chalet, Wasaga Beach Closest To The Pin Flight B-C- D #2, Andy Beattie Sponsored by Swiss Chalet, Wasaga Beach Hidden Hole #8 Rick Kennedy with a 13 Closest to the Pizza Box Lance Wright, Sponsored by Boston Pizza, Wasaga Beach
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Expert answers to your health and welliness questions Question: Is it beneficial to get my body fat percentage checked and, if so, what method provides the best result? Answer: Whether or not you get your body fat checked depends on how meticulous you are when it comes to your own health and wellness. Some people are perfectly content to just workout and watch what happens. Others want to track and analyze everything and, as a result, like to have a starting point for body fat, amongst other things. If you’re in this latter group, then go ahead and get a test done. There are numerous ways to analyze your body fat percentage, from the very expensive to the ridiculously inexpensive, and the very accurate to the incredibly inaccurate. Some of the best methods include getting a DEXA scan, a Bod Pod measurement, or getting underwater weighed. However, these are the more expensive options, and require sophisticated equipment and skilled technicians. You could also try stepping on a Tanita scale, which uses something called bioelectrical impedance to determine your body fat percentage. Unfortunately, the accuracy is somewhat questionable with this method. When it comes to cost, accuracy, and practicality, you really can’t go wrong with a skinfold caliper test. It takes about 5 minutes, it might cost you $10-$50 (depending on whether a consult is included or not), and it’s reasonably accurate. You just need to find a personal trainer, or other health professional, that has done hundreds or even thousands of tests. And remember, the initial number isn’t necessarily all that important anyway. You just need a starting point—then, as long as that number trends down over time, that’s all that really matters, right? Question: Being of college age, I’m curious about the latest guidelines when it comes to alcohol intake. Can you help me out with benefits (if there are some) and risks? Answer: Absolutely! If you decide to consume alcohol (and I assume you have since you’re asking the question), the current recommendations would be no more than 2 drinks per day for men and 1 drink per day for women. This is defined as “moderate consumption,” though this certainly isn’t the norm for college-aged folks. As you’re probably aware, excessive alcohol intake can lead to a whole heap of problems including alcoholism, high blood pressure, elevated triglycerides (blood fats), obesity, stroke, heart failure, and even some cancers. But here’s the good news. Moderate alcohol consumption does have its health benefits as well, though this list isn’t nearly as long. The potential benefits include a slight increase in HDL (good cholesterol) and some anti-clotting properties as well, which may have an effect on heart attack and stroke risk. In fact, several studies have linked alcohol to reduced mortality from heart disease, though we can’t be sure that other lifestyle factors weren’t the primary cause. Bottom line—only you can decide how much of a role alcohol plays in your life. Just be responsible, drink moderately (if at all), and don’t drink and drive!
Wasaga Beach Speedway 1/4 Mile Paved Oval With the racing season underway, let’s have a look back at our own local Stock Car track here in The Beach. Wasaga Beach Speedway always provided an exciting evening of entertainment with regular Stock Car racing and the metal bending fun of a Demolition Derby. If I remember correctly, through the summer months there would be racing both Wednesday and Saturday evenings at our very own Wasaga Beach Stock Car track. With the popularity of our Speedway along with fun, entertainment and of course the World’s Longest Freshwater Beach… Wasaga Beach was known as Canada’s Daytona!
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Advertising the amazing Hell Drivers in The Beach, 1966
Famous Canadian racer Tommy Cuzzilla winning at Wasaga Speedway, 1960s
Abandoned Wasaga Speedway as it looks now in a Google image.
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Our local track opened in 1956 and closed about 1970. There was originally a half-mile horse track on the property. The paved track was built later, inside the old horse track. The remains of the paved stock car track is still there. It's not easy to notice from the ground, but is quite clear in this aerial photo. The pits were outside of the track, off turn 3 & 4 and the drivers entered the track from turn 4. There were grandstands along the front straight but these are long gone. In the mid 1960's drivers like Norm Lelliott, Doug Warnes, Ab Leach, Al Middlebrook and Tommy Cuzilla were regulars at the paved Wasaga Beach Speedway. Many of the Wasaga Beach regulars were also well known at Sutton (then called South Shore Speedway). The track started to die out in the late 1960's and at the end of the 1969 season it appeared that it would close. The Stapleton brothers (Harry and Jack) purchased the track and gave the speedway a reprieve for the 1970 season when they ran "B" Modifieds and 6 Cylinder Diamonds. It appears the track closed at the end of the 1970 season, but the property was occupied by the Wasaga Snowmobile Club for several years in the early 70s. The remains of Wasaga Beach Speedway are located in the Provincial Park and are accessible to th public. Look for the orange gate on the east side of Oxbow Park Road. Park your car on the side of the road and walk down the sandy lane. The track is only about 100 metres or so down the path.
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Wasaga Speedway was a popular stop on the Ontario racing circuit that included Pinecrest Speedway and the CNE Track in Toronto.
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For more information on the many former Stock Car Tracks of Ontario, look for the book REMEMBER WHEN – The Early Years of Stock Car Racing in Ontario, by Rick Sharples. Visit: yesterdaysspeedways.com/
beach BOOSTER Statement from Mayor Brian Smith Resignation of G&M Hospital CEO Guy Chartrand “I was saddened today to learn about the resignation of Collingwood General and Marine Hospital CEO and President Mr. Guy Chartrand.
Marlwood Ladies League Weekly Scores: May 9, 2017 FLIGHT A: Low Gross:Faye Schleifer - 41 Low Net:Joan LaRose - 32.5 Birdies: Wendy Merriott - Hole # 16 Longest Drive:Lisa McClintock Rubber Chicken: ----FLIGHT B: Low Gross:Diane Wills - 49 Low Net:Shirley Allen - 33 Birdies: Longest Drive:Nancy Jarrell Rubber Chicken: FLIGHT C: Low Gross: Babs Ineson - 50 Low Net:Patty Van Evera - 33 Birdies: ----Longest Drive:Mo Galliford Rubber Chicken: FLIGHT D: Low Gross:Bernadette Gowland - 50 Low Net:Jan Ware - 32 Birdies: ----Longest Drive:Mary Ellen Martinak Rubber Chicken: PRIZES: 50/50: Dawn McCleave Boston Pizza: Wasaga Flowers: My Computer People: No. of Golfers: 38
“Since joining the hospital in 2014, Mr. Chartrand has shown tremendous leadership. I want to thank Guy for his extremely hard work. He was a real champion for our hospital and I believe our community owes him a great deal. “I also want to congratulate Guy on the new role he will take on as President and CEO of Bruyere Continuing Care in Ottawa. “As a result of this development, I was pleased to see that VicePresident and Chief Nursing Executive Norah Holder has been named Interim President and CEO of the hospital, effective July 1, 2017. Ms. Holder joined the hospital in 2009 and has played a key role at the facility since her arrival. Norah is known for her extensive knowledge of the health care sector and on that basis I know she’ll serve our hospital well as Interim CEO.”
Ontario Trillium Foundation Funding for Wasaga Beach On Saturday, May 13th the Town of Wasaga Beach will make an important announcement about an Ontario Trillium Foundation grant it received earlier this year. Mayor Brian Smith will be joined by Elaine Adam, a member of the OntarioTrillium Foundation’s Simcoe-York Grant Review Team to talk about the grant and the impact it will make in the community. Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson will also be attending. Who - Mayor Brian Smith, Town of Wasaga Beach Jim Wilson, MPP, Simcoe-Grey Elaine Adam, Ontario Trillium Foundation volunteer When - Saturday, May 13, 2017 1:00 p.m. Where - The RecPlex, 1724 Mosley Street, Wasaga Beach, Ontario
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