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JUNE 2024 June is a fantastic month! *not just because is my first born’s Birthday month - happy 23rd B-Day Jackson!, but because it marks the start of SUMMER!! Summer in cottage country is THE BEST. Firing up the boats, eating way to much ice cream and enjoying all that North Kawartha has to offer.

All the local marinas are stocked and ready to make some memories with you. Our local food places will satisfy your appetite with delicious homemade grub.

School is over in a few weeks : check out page 4....make your own summer bucket list!

It’s Fathers Day! What would we do without all the amazing father figures in our lives!?

Family, friends or neighbours...to all those that work so hard to be a positive influence in our community, thank you for you! Fire up the BBQ this month for that special guy in your life and if you don't want to cook, you could always head over the Legion, June 16th for Fathers Day Brunch.

The Northern Lights danced across the sky, around the globe, enjoy some pics on page 14/15, thank you to the night owls that took pictures...because, well...I fell asleep.

Annual Apsley Gaming Night is happening June 15th (always a fun night...Ill be there let’s raise some money for our community). And the Chandos Art Festival has both a name and location change! See Ad page 36 and pics page 21 Thank you again for your support of this small but mighty magazine - It’s my 2nd Anniversary (and the magazines 9th year). I am VERY excited to have finally launched the new website - a HUGE thank you to Lindsay Halcovitch of Perfect Perception Graphics. The magazine is now available ONLINE (after over a year of some major technical challenges). Still a few tweaks to be made, but please share our community news, advertisers and stories with everyone you know! We are also on Facebook and Instagram...

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SATISFY YOUR APPETITE Apsley, Big Cedar, Burleigh Falls, Chandos Lake, Coe Hill, Glen Alda, Woodview Original Contribution By Sarah Robertson, updated by Helena McMann

Apsley Inn & Restaurant. 10101 Highway 28, Apsley (705) 656-2338 Indian food, Diner classics and Breakfast Border Town 4003 County Road 620, Glen Alda 613 334 5330 Sandwiches, burgers, baked goods. Catering, take out & sit down.

Burleigh Falls Inn. 4791 Highway 28, Lakefield, Tel: (705) 656-3441; www.burleighfallsinn.com Pub faves & pa o dining Calm N Ground. 127 Burleigh St, Apsley Tel: (705) 656-4555; Coffee, baked goods, sandwiches, wraps, ice cream (seasonal) Honey's Diner. 5584 Highway 28, Woodview Tel: (705) 654-4197.

Home Style cooking with weekly specials Hippie Chippie. 6220 Highway 28, Woodview. Chip Truck thehippiechippie24@gmail.com. Everything Homemade!

Hunter's General Store. 137 Burleigh St Tel: (705) 656-2666.

Pizza, subs, snacks, breakfast sandwiches Leslie's Food for Thought (Chandos Lake) Tel: (416 )277-6223; www.lesliesfoodforthought.com. Dock pick up/delivery. Culinary foods, home cooking. Classes, catering and more.

Mikey D’s Fired Up Food Truck 10027 Highway 28, Apsley.

Homemade burgers, fries, tacos and vegan op ons too Sayers Grocery. 132 Burleigh St Apsley. 705-656-4531. Coffee, Ready made food, subs and more.

Shan lly’s Place Marina 77 Narrows Rd, Apsley. Subs, Wraps, Pizza. Ice Cream, Candy and Frozen Food 705-656-2262 St. Ola’s Sta on, Gilmour, 613-474-1635, stolas.ca. Convenience Store, Hot Lunches, Pizza, Grocery, Baked Goods Swiss Bear Bistro & Express, 10330 Hwy 28, Apsley 705 656-2411 www.swissbear.ca. Schnitzel, fish/chips & pizza. Frozen meals.

The Barn Chefs. 5543 Highway 620, Coe Hill 613-337-9299 www.thebarnchefs.kitchen, Meats, Preserves, Wood fired pizza The Edge Cafe. 5424 Highway 620, Coe Hill www.theedgecafe.ca Specialty Coffees, Gi s, Treats, BBQ events The Grape and Wedge.168 Burleigh St, Apsley. (705) 499-3011; Gourmet cheeses, hot lunches, ready made food, baking, Wine & Cheese events.

Wally's Pub. Gilmour Bay Marina, 85 Renwick Rd, Apsley (705) 656-4694 www.gilmourbaymarina.ca. DINE IN, Licensed, Family restaurant: pizza, pool table, Big Screen TV, pa o!

W o o d y ’s , 3 2 8 B u r l e i g h S t , A p s l e y 7 0 5 - 6 5 6 - 3 5 5 3 woodysapsley.com Smoked meats, Burgers, Sandwiches, Chicken Wings, Chip Truck, Licensed, Weekly Specials Wolf & Spice Restaurant, 6269 Hwy 28, Woodview (705) 654-3661 www.wolfandspice.ca. Homestyle cooking and family friendly.

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Safety Tips for Cottage Season As the warmth of spring reinvigorates the landscape of Peterborough County, many residents and visitors are eagerly an cipa ng the return to their favourite seasonal retreats. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Peterborough County are reminding everyone to priori ze safety in their rush to enjoy the great outdoors. Here are some essen al safety ps covering water ac vi es, ATV usage, hiking, and responsible driving as the co age season gears up.

Water Safety With the areas abundant lakes and rivers, water safety is paramount.

Before heading out on any watercra , ensure that life jackets or personal flota on devices (PFDs) are available for every individual aboard. Check that your equipment, whether it’s a boat, kayak, or canoe, is in good condi on before launching. The OPP also advises avoiding alcohol consump on when opera ng any watercra .

Remember, the effects of alcohol are magnified by sun exposure and the rocking mo on of boats, which can impair judgement and

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ATV Safety All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are a popular choice for exploring the rugged landscapes around Peterborough. However, safety should never take a back seat during such adventures. Riders should always wear appropriate safety gear, including helmets, gloves, and sturdy boots. Ensure your ATV is well-maintained, and familiarize yourself with its opera on before heading out. S ck to designated trails and respect all trail signs and barriers. Riding under the influence of alcohol or drugs is not only illegal but also extremely dangerous.

Hiking Safety Hiking through the scenic trails of Peterborough County is a wonderful way to reconnect with nature, but prepara on is key to a safe expedi on. Check weather forecasts before depar ng and let 6

someone know your route and expected return me.

Carry a basic survival kit, including water, snacks, a firstaid kit, and a charged mobile phone. Wear suitable footwear and dress in layers to adjust to changing temperatures. Be mindful of your physical limits and the challenges posed by unfamiliar trails.

Drinking and Driving The start of co age season o en coincides with social gatherings where alcohol is present. The OPP reminds everyone that drinking and driving do not mix. Plan ahead if you intend to drink—designate a sober driver, arrange for a taxi, or stay overnight. The legal and personal consequences of impaired driving can be devasta ng. Enforcement will be increased during this me to ensure that roads remain safe for all.

Driving in Increased Traffic The influx of visitors to Peterborough County can lead to increased traffic volumes, par cularly on weekends and holidays. Leave extra me to reach your des na on to avoid the frustra on that can come from rushing.

Maintain a safe following distance, observe speed limits, and be pa ent with slower drivers. Pay special a en on at intersec ons and during inclement weather. As excitement for another beau ful co age season builds, the Peterborough County OPP encourages everyone to take these precau ons seriously. By following these safety ps, you can help ensure a season that is memorable for all the right reasons.

Stay safe, and enjoy the natural beauty that

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APSLEY LEGION BRANCH #381 Contributed by Lori Brock

Veteran Banners

We are excited to announce that North Kawartha Township has approved our proposal for the veteran banners for main street, honouring those who gave their lives during world war one & two and whose names are on the cenotaph. These banners will fly mid October to mid November each year. The township has also generously agreed to cover the cost of phase one. Now, to move forward we need the community's help. We are looking for photos of these service men in uniform preferably or in civilian clothes along with what branch of the military they were in. Arrangements can be made for picking up photos and returning them a er scanning.

The individuals we are looking for photographs are as follows:

Photos from the Mothers Day brunch.

I can personally say how welcoming everyone was and breakfast was delicious Some lucky door prize winners got beautiful handmade Tea Cup Bird Feeders.

Thank you to the Legion for hosting.

1914-1918

Ernest W. Bently Gordon McCauley J.J Lang Thompson John Gifford Nicholas Post

Wilbert A. Lean Fred Tanner Thomas Coones Ernest Peters Milford W Woodbeck

Frank Simpson Roy Coones George McColl George Winters William I Jones

Frank Bolton Roy McCauley Lionel R White Hugh B Jones Warren Post

1939-1945

William Bronson Raymond Lean Edwin Smith Cecil Bullied Harold Dingman Morris Woodbeck Gerald Forbes Irvin Woodbeck If you have photos or ques ons you can connect with us via apsleylegion381@gmail.com or Call Bill Roter at 705-875-4552

A er last year's success we will be again hos ng Fathers Day brunch on June 16th 10am-1pm. Please keep an eye out on our Facebook page for more detailed informa on.

We are also eagerly planning our Canada Day! We look forward to seeing you at our July 1st BBQ & cra sale 10-4, bar will be open, pa o will be open and there will be a jam happening as well- with darts to follow as scheduled.

It will be a packed day of Summer fun at your local Branch 381!

POEMS

by KATHY

by Kathy Figueroa

REFLECTIONS from JEAN

by Jean Yardley

The Rain Zone

Daddy’s Little Girl

In the Rain Zone It can fall for hours Sometimes just as sprinkles Often as heavy showers Water from above Splashes and splatters Drums on the roof at night And, at the window, patters When you hope that surely The clouds have been wrung dry Suddenly a deluge pours From the mischievous sky In the Rain Zone It never seems to stop Just when you think it’s ended Down comes another drop…

My own father used to sing this song to me when I was very young.

Daddy’s Li le Girl, by Connie Francis. Happy Father’s Day

“The Rain Zone” was published on April 14, 2016, in The Bancroft Times newspaper.

Fresh Flower Fridays by Sue Introducing FRESH FLOWER FRIDAYS by Sue. A local fresh flower farm here in Apsley on Jack Lake Rd. If you have ever been on the Apsley Studio Tour and gone to studio F, the glassblowing studio, you will be familiar with the half acre perennial garden’s Sue has been tending for the past 30 yrs. New this year is the addi on of annual flower beds for cut flower bouquets. Over 50 new varie es of annual flowers spanning thru spring, summer and fall for cu ng have been planted. Star ng in June, Sue will have fresh flower bouquets available at her drive thru, self-serve, flower stand at 645 Jack Lake Rd every Friday. The Flower Stand open sign will be at the drive entrance when the bouquets are available. Stay up to date on flower varie es offered each week. Follow on Instagram and Facebook @freshflowerfridaysbysue

You’re the end of the rainbow my pot of gold You’re daddy’s little girl to have and to hold A precious gem is what you are You’re Mommy’s bright and shining star You’re the spirit of Christmas Our star on the tree You’re the Easter bunny to mommy and me You’re sugar, you’re spice You’re everything nice And you’re Daddy’s little girl.

FIRE UP THE GRILL

By Denise Dunford and Helena McMann

Red Wine BBQ Chicken

Ac ve Time: 30 mins. Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Yield: 4

Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil & more for brushing 2 shallots, minced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup ketchup Smoked Brisket 1 cup Pinot Noir 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar Ac ve Time: 30 mins. Rest Time: 1 hr Total Time: 10 hrs 30 mins 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, seeded and minced Yield: 10 servings 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard Ingredients Kosher salt, Pepper 1 (12- to 14-pound) whole packer brisket 12 mixed chicken drums cks and thighs 5 tablespoons (30 grams) coarse black pepper 2 tablespoons (36 grams) coarse kosher salt Direc ons In a medium saucepan, heat the 2 tablespoons of 2 tablespoons (14 grams) onion powder (op onal) olive oil. Add the shallots and garlic and cook over 3 tablespoons yellow mustard or olive oil moderate heat, s rring, un l so ened, 3 to 5 Direc ons minutes. Whisk in the ketchup, wine, sugar, chipotle Preheat the smoker to 265°F. I use oak, but you can use whatever and mustard. Bring to a boil over moderately high hardwood you can get your hands on. heat, then simmer over moderately low heat, s rring Place the brisket on a work surface so the fa y side is underneath. frequently, un l thickened, about 15 minutes. Let Trim away any silver skin or excess fat from the brisket and flip the cool slightly, then puree in a blender un l smooth. brisket over, fat side facing up. Ideally, you want to keep about 1/4inch layer of fat all over the brisket to act as a protec ve barrier Season with salt and pepper.

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large rimmed during the long cook. baking sheet with foil and put a baking rack on it. In a small bowl, s r together the pepper, salt, and onion powder (if Season the chicken with salt and pepper and put on using). Rub the brisket with mustard or olive oil and apply the the rack. Roast for 15 minutes, un l the skin is lightly seasoning evenly over all sides of the brisket. browned. Brush the chicken with some of the sauce Place the brisket in the smoker with the point side (thicker side) and roast for 40 minutes longer, turning and bas ng facing the fire box. Close the lid and don't open it for 6 to 8 hours, every 10 minutes, un l nicely glazed and an instant- or un l the internal temperature reaches 165°F. read thermometer inserted in the thickest piece Spread unwaxed butcher's paper on your work surface, remove the brisket from the smoker, and place it in the middle of the paper. registers 165°F. Transfer to a pla er and serve.

Wrap the brisket un l it is completely covered and fold the paper over twice, with the brisket ending right-side up (the side with the fat cap). Place the wrapped brisket back in the smoker, right-side up, and do not remove it un l the brisket reaches an internal temperature of 203°F. The me to achieve this temperature will vary; 3 to 4 hours. Pay a en on to the feel of the wrapped brisket.

As it begins to so en, begin probing the brisket to get an idea where the temperature is.

Let the wrapped brisket rest, wrapped, for 1 hour before unwrapping it to slice with a brisket knife, and serve.

Nancy Mandley

Smoked Bacon Wrapped Brie

Real Estate Broker

Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 2 hrs Servings: 6 Ingredients 8 slices bacon 8 oz brie cheese 1 french bague e olive oil, kosher salt, pepper 8 oz red pepper jelly Instruc ons Lay 4 slices of the bacon next to each other. Weave the other 4 slices in the center of the slices laying flat (picture examples in post above).

Place the brie cheese in the center of the weaved bacon. Wrap the outer pieces of bacon over the cheese.

Set the smoker to 250 degrees. Place the wrapped brie with the weaved bacon side up. Smoked the brie at 250 degrees for 1 1/2 hours, raise the heat to the smoker to 325 degrees for another 1/2 hour.

While the brie is on the smoker, slice the french bread and place the slices of bread on a baking sheet. Brush the tops with olive oil and sprinkle kosher salt and pepper over top. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 5 minutes.

Serve the brie with red pepper jelly and the toasted bread slices. Use a

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VIEW FROM THE CABIN

by Rick de Haan

Close Encounters

My wife Kim and I just came back from a week away in Thornbury where we stayed in a nice li le resort overlooking Georgian Bay. Our main ac vity on these types of trips is hiking the local trails to see and iden fy as many bird species as we can. We finished the week having seen 81 different species and hiked about 45 kilometers.

Birdwatching, or "birding" as it is more commonly called, is a fascina ng hobby that can be enjoyed by all age groups, and at any level of experience. One can enjoy a leisurely walk in the woods and see as many birds as would a whole mob of devoted birders carrying all the latest gear.

Kim and I do not have all the expensive paraphernalia that some avid birders swear by – like $500.00 binoculars, $1000.00 spo ng scopes on $300.00 tripods, and si ng in a $400.00 portable bird blind. You can have all that stuff and s ll not see any more than the person with a $50.00 pair of binoculars.

I own several pairs of binoculars, none of which I paid more than 40 bucks for!

Besides the binoculars, you'll also need a bird guide if you want to know what you're looking at. You can buy a printed bird book or there are several free on-line guides available. I use "Merlin" that Kim downloaded on my tablet for me (since I'm a technological moron).

But in the field I stuff an old dog-eared bird guide from

1968 in my pocket just for quick reference since there are s ll a few species (like warblers) that I get confused about. So, when all is said and done, anyone can do this whole birding thing quite nicely on a ght budget!

Some mes you don't even need binoculars to see birds close up. The trick is to get the birds to come to you! Kim has recently discovered the art of "pishing". Now you may wonder what the heck this is, but it seems to work quite well on the smaller birds. Every me there is a chickadee or kinglet or some kind of warbler in a tree and it's a li le too far away for a good view, she makes a pishing sound like "pshhh-pshhh-pshhh" to replicate the generic "come hither" call of most small birds. It actually works quite well.

The first bird she ever called using the pishing method, was a curious chickadee that flew gayly over to us and promptly landed on my hat. I couldn't see it because I happened to be wearing the hat at the me, but it sat there for about 30 seconds looking about, wondering where the bird was that had called it over.

Kim has go en pre y good at pishing, and can now call whole flocks of li le birds closer so we can see them be er. I've had to duck several mes, since some of them will fly right at us trying to find out what all the fuss is about. The American redstart is par cularly a racted to this call, as is the yellowthroat (both are a type of warbler). I tried to do this "pishing" thing too, but it didn't work very well for me. I reasoned that there must be too much testosterone mixed in with my pishes. They're not as appealing as Kim's sexier sounding "pshhh", I suppose.

I've found that once in a while you don't even need to call them. Years ago I was walking through a field at the farm where I was working, and no ced something flying straight at me at about 60 mph. I quickly ducked just as the feathered missile veered to my right. As I looked back I no ced it was a Wilson's snipe, obviously distracted by something. A snipe, incidentally, has a very long pointed beak, and as it flies at breakneck speed, looks much like a rocket-powered lawn dart. I briefly wondered what the triage nurse's reac on would be if I walked into the E.R. with a snipe s cking somewhere out of my anatomy.

Then there was the me I was driving my pickup on a straight stretch of road along a river and no ced a duck flying five feet above the road heading straight for my windshield. Ducks can clip along at over 50 mph, and I quickly calculated our combined speed at around 90! Just as I was about to veer onto the shoulder to avoid it crashing through my windshield, the mallard must've realized what the inevitable outcome was going to be and wisely pulled up at the last second. It had been quacking away at another duck flying about 10 yards off his right wing and obviously didn't see me!

We have always had feeders to a ract a variety of winter birds.

Chickadees, gold finches, pine siskins, cardinals, blue jays, the occasional woodpecker, and even white-breasted nuthatches frequented our feeder just outside the kitchen window. It was not uncommon for us to stand outside and hand-feed the chickadees that were a racted to the seed. There was one par cular nuthatch that o en joined in the fray, and over me Kim was able to win its trust as well. Nuthatches do not come as easily to the hand as chickadees do, but Kim was able to coax this individual onto her fingers. A er we moved out, we heard that the new tenants were not bird people, and that the woman actually took a broom to chase the birds away, which, by habit,

from its prison and allowed fly around, everything in the living room would be covered in black soot. I didn't want that, but I had to get it out.

So I grabbed my fishing net to ensure a drama-free capture. As I apprehensively opened the door, the black bird erupted in a panicstricken explosion of wings and startled me so much that I let go of the spring-loaded door. Suffice it to say that the starling didn't make it all the way out. It was a good ending for me, but not for this poor black bird.

Kim did the same thing once, only in her case it was with the lid of the bird feeder. Our feeder was a home-made job that I banged together u lizing some old scraps of wood. Somehow a li le pine siskin had wriggled its way into the seed compartment. Kim, unaware of the trapped bird, went to refill the feeder and opened the hinged lid to pour in the seed. The siskin suddenly saw its chance at freedom and, with a burst of flapping wings, startled Kim who promptly let go of the lid. The lid came down with a thud. The siskin's head made it out but rest of him was s ll inside. Kim shrieked thinking she'd killed the poor thing. But other than a few ruffled feathers and a pair of bulging eyes it seemed none the worse for wear. It flew away having in all likelihood learned a few lessons in bird feeder protocol.

Birds are beau ful and amazing creatures that can enrich our lives.

Looking for them and watching how they fly, feed, and interact with each other is an enjoyable pas me that anyone can take part in. You don't need all the fancy, expensive gear to enjoy them. But a simple pair of seven or eight power binoculars will help you see them be er, and a field guide will help you iden fy them.

Happy birding!

had come to get a free meal.

Birds, I found out, will come right to you, even if you don't have a feeder in place. When we lived at the lake, the landlords told us we couldn't put up a feeder because they feared it would a ract bears. So, no feeder. One day as I stood outside talking to Kim, a pine siskin landed on the rim of my water bo le that I had just taken a sip out of. Birds don't normally do this, so I was more than a li le surprised. It stayed there for about 30 seconds, then flu ered about my head and promptly landed on the rim of the water bo le again.

That's when Kim took the picture.

Unfortunately some of our experiences with birds did not have a happy ending. Somehow a starling—a European invasive species that appears to have taken over the planet, and whose scien fic name is aptly referred to as Sturnus vulgaris—became trapped inside our woodstove one day. It was summer, hence no fire. The type of woodstove we had was a cleverly designed upright Swedish model with a solid springloaded door that pulled downward and could be slid under the bo om of the unit. I realized that if the bird, or bat, (at that point I didn't know which) was liberated

A DAY in the LIFE of a SMALL TOWN Photos by North Kawartha “Night Owls” around town...

May 10/11 2024...Northern Ontario got to experience one of the most brilliant geomagne c storms in 20 years. The lights were seen across Canada, US and Europe. And we got to enjoy them right here in North Kawartha. An explosion of material from the Sun is o en called Aurora Borealis. The charged par cles hit the Earth’s magne c field and interact with the atmosphere, resul ng in an incredible light show.

Photo Courtesy of Lisa Bugeja, Doc Evans Bay, Chandos Lake

Photo Courtesy of Matt Graham, Highland Oasis Property Services, Apsley

Photos courtesy of Jan Meharg, Jack Lake

Photo Courtesy of Jacks Lake Cottage Rentals

Photos Courtesy of Matt Graham, Highland Oasis Property Services, Apsley

Photo Courtesy of Jacks Lake Cottage Rentals

What’s Happening at the Rink

By April Perks, Treasurer/Registrar, AMHA Board

On Saturday, April 20th, nearly 100 young hockey players and their families gathered at the NKCC for the 2023-24 Apsley Minor Hockey Awards Banquet.

The doors opened at 5pm and a terrific spaghe dinner was ready to go in the Banquet Hall at 5:30pm The kitchen staff, led by Jennifer Hill, did a tremendous job! A huge thanks to her team including Candice Kemp, Karlee Boa, Helena McMann & Jenn Dunkerley. Thank you to the NKCC arena staff along with Jason, Greyson & Cohen Kemp, Jack & Clare Dunkerley, Creighton Perks and Kasen McGinn for helping set up. Thank you to everyone who helped clean up!

A er dinner the crowd moved to the arena ice surface for the awards presenta ons. Thank you to Chuck Power for helping sort out the sound system so that everyone could hear be er. At 7pm there was a surprise visit from Mayor Carolyn Amyo e and other members of the North Kawartha township council. The township presented special awards to the Apsley Flames U11, U13 & U18 teams for their championship wins at the Interna onal Silver S ck Finals in Pelham back in January. Thank you township council for the recogni on and for taking the me to a end Saturday night.

Players from the Apsley Flames U5, U7 & U8 teams each received a trophy and every player received a gi bundle.

Thank you to Lindsay Halcovitch for designing and ordering all the AMHA bags, beach towels & sunglasses. Coaches, managers & volunteers also received gi s. Thank you to Nancy Wilkes for cra ing personalized mugs for every coach, bench staff member and volunteer. Thank you to Sarah Tucker of Four Trees Candle Co. for making custom Apsley Flames candles for the managers and mekeepers.

U9 players each received a LEO 'C' Championshp trophy and

U5/U7

U8

U9

U11, U13, U18 Silver Stick International Champions

individual awards were presented to players in the U9 - U18 divisions. Thanks to Brian McMillan for fulfilling the awards order and making sure it was received on me!

The award recipients for the 2023-24 season were:

U11

U13

U9 Most Improved Player - Tanner Post Sportsmanship & Dedica on Award - Kianna Dunford Best Defenseman - Zack Halcovitch Best Forward - Parker Dunford Most Valuable Player - Emme Woodruff U11 Most Improved Player - Liam Coughlin Sportsmanship & Dedica on Award - Cruz Kaschak Best Defenseman - George Sayer Best Forward - Quinlan Kilner & Owen Tucker Most Valuable Player - Cohen Kemp U13 Most Improved Player - Owen Hill & Kheiron Rowe Sportsmanship & Dedica on Award - Greyson Kemp & Lucas Sinclair Best Defenseman - Billy Boa & Creighton Perks Best Forward - Kyle Laing Most Valuable Player - Kasen McGinn U15 Most Improved Player - Kylie Laing & Emma Sayers Sportsmanship & Dedica on Award - Logan Stone Best Defenseman - Cole Galachiuk & Jonah Villeneuve Best Forward - Maxton Walker Most Valuable Player - Trent Smith U18 Most Improved Player - Noah Gallagher Sportsmanship & Dedica on Award - Gordie Garre & Connor Lockerbie Best Defenseman - Tyler McMann & Aus n Shee Best Forward - Cody Dunford Most Valuable Player - Keagan Perks

Volunteer of the Year for the 202324 Apsley Minor Hockey season was awarded to Sofia Villeneuve for her me and dedica on put towards photographi ng the AMHA teams all season long. Thank you Sofia for capturing all these memories, including the awards banquet itself, it was so greatly appreciated.

Congratula ons to all of the 202324 awards recipients! Thank you to all the coaches and bench staff for presen ng the awards to their teams and the me and effort put into the speeches. Overall it was a Photo Credits: fantas c evening. Thank you to Soa Villeneuve - Newtown Photography everyone who a ended and to everyone who helped out.

U15

U18

North Kawartha Knights

More Pics from AMHA Awards Night RIGHT: Always bitter sweet to see the teens on the U18 team “age out”. From when they first put on skates and wobbled across the ice, to young men pursuing other opportunites outside of Hockey...We wish you all the best boys!!

BELOW: Award excitement, thank you to Sayers for the donation of delicious cupcakes.

When you need a little boost for a photo op...your teammates have your back and thank you again for the presentation from the Township for our 2024 Silver Stick Championship team winners.

The sponsorship drive for the new season Think you have what it takes to play begins shortly!

Junior C hockey for the Knights?! Are you Thank you to all our 2023-24 Sponsors! energe c, mo vated, and passionate?

Your generous support is helping to keep Here’s your chance to prove it! We’re the dream alive! If you own a business hos ng our main team development and would be interested in suppor ng camp August 24th and 25th at the North the Knights please email Kawartha Community Centre. The presidentnkknights@gmail.com Knights are looking to rebuild for our new adventure as we move to the Tod Sponsorship Opportuni es are broken Division for the 2024-25 season. Cost: into two main categories: Major $150 Sponsors, Adver sers. Major Sponsors What you get: Guaranteed 4 hrs of ice, are any business or individual that gives lunch on Saturday, and Knights swag! $1000 or higher. Adver sers are any Our camp will feature mul ple prac ce business or individual who donates any ice mes combined with scrimmage amount lower than the major sponsor games on the Saturday, and a Black vs level.

Orange game on the Sunday.

For more informa on please contact our Packages range from $1000 to $10,000 GM, Mark Savery at +1 (416) 625-2672 email for more details or savessports@gmail.com

JUNE 2024 WALKER/WHEELCHAIR Clinic, 10am to 12 Noon Community Care Office LINE DANCING CLASSES 6 wks/$5 class Wed 7:00pm-8:30pm June 5th - July 10th Apsley Legion.

Age of Majority, Pre-register, Community Care 705-656-4589 or e-mail apsley@commcareptbo.org

5 7 Kids PA DAY Event - Drop in and make some SLIME 1:00pm to 5:00pm NK Library 12 BUDGETING 101: Financial Workshop - with Barbie Adams 6:30pm, NK Library 13 Not Your Average BOOK CLUB, Adults, 6:30 to 8:00pm, POTLUCK, email l.mace@northkawarthalibrary.com 14 BEGINNER SEWING Workshop with Shirley MacFarlane Thomas 2:30pm to 5:00pm $25/pp NK Library 15 APSLEY GAMING NIGHT - Community Care and Lions Club Fundraiser 6:00pm Tickets $20/pp 16 FATHERS DAY and BRUNCH at the LEGION $15/pp Kids 10 and under free 10:00am to 1:00pm Understanding JOINT and BACK Pain, presenta on. 1:30 to 3:00pm, NKCC

19 EUCHRE, support of the Lions Club $2/pp 7:00pm, NKCC 20First Day of SUMMER 21 TWEEN AND TEEN Event BLACKOUT POETRY A er School l 5:00pm NK Library ARTISTS WORKSHOP “DON'T PANIC Art is For Everyone!

KIDS CLUB At the Library THURSDAYS 3:30pm to 4:30pm

22 Posi ve Self Affirma on Art AGES 6-12 9:00 to 10:15am ABSTRACT Plant Pain ng - AGES 12 to 112 Noon to 1:30pm

26 The Importance of Bats - Julie, Karlo a and Gillian of Alderville Black Oak Savanna. 6:30pm, Nk Library 29 APSLEY ARTISAN FESTIVAL (Formerly known as Chandos Lake Art Fes val) 10am to 4pm NKCC

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JULY 1st CANADA DAY JULY 13th Jack Lake MUSIC FEST

JULY 6th Jack Lake KIDS FISHING DERBY JULY 20th/21st LIONS ANNUAL FLEA MARKET

AUGUST 3rd/4th Jack Lake REGATTA AUGUAT 23rd/24th COE HILL FAIR

AUGUST 5th CIVIC HOLIDAY AUGUST 25th APSLEY CAR & BIKE SHOW

Ahead SEPTEMBER 5th LABOUR DAY What’s up WEEKLY...

SEPTEMBER 6th/ 7th CREEKSIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL

WEDNESDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

DARTS 7:00pm Apsley LEGION

SHUFFLE BOARD FALL PREVENTION EXERCISE CLASS CORNHOLE 10:00-11:00AM 10:30AM Then Lunch and EUCHRE/CANASTA PICKLE BALL 11:15am-2:00pm (Hand & Foot) NKCC (ABC Seniors) CRAFT CLASS

Adult Community PICKLE BALL ($2) 6pm to 9pm NKCC (not on Stat Holidays)

TABLE TENNIS 7pm to 9 pm NKCC EUCHRE 7pm to 9pm WILSON PARK Community Centre

2:00 pm-4:00 pm Seniors Club, NKCC SHUFFLEBOARD 1:00 pm Apsley LEGION KNITERARY 3:00pm to 4:30pm PLEIN AIR PAINTING 10:00am to NOON

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PLAYGROUP 0-6yrs FALL PREVENTION 10:00am-12:00pm EXERCISE CLASS NKCC 10:00-11:00AM NKCC CANASTA HAND & FOOT OR DARTS DUPLICATE 12:30 to 4pm BRIDGE WILSON PARK 1:00pm to 4:00pm Community Centre NKCC Adult Community PICKLE BALL ($2) 6pm to 9pm NKCC 1st, 3rd, 5th Thurs

MUSIC JAM Sessions 4pm Apsley LEGION

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candidate spends his days in a court room rather than on the campaign trail. Watch the news, read the papers, and become despondent.

THOUGHTS Where can we find peace and contentment in such a turbulent world? It comes from within and from the choices we make. Being outdoors offers From GAYLE many opportunities to clear our heads and refocus. You want dirt? Dig in your garden as you beautify your surroundings. Maybe grow a little food to Gayle Davis, Freelance enjoy with your family and friends.

Walk. Anywhere. Country roads, town sidewalks, hiking trails, or just In a Turbulent World, around your property. Turn off the internal dialogue and allow your senses Choose Joy to be engulfed by the beauty that surrounds you. It is there, even in the simple things. Marvel at the green grass, the trees exploding with tender Well, 2024 is skipping by like stones across a pond. Here leaves and delicate flowers. The warmth of the sun on your skin. The it is June already. If you’re like me, you look back and sounds of birds chirping in your garden. The trilling of peepers at night wonder where the months have gone.

As we approach full-blown summer with its halcyon from a nearby pond. days of endless sunshine and hot temperatures, Beauty and peace are there for the taking. But you must go out and claim it for yourself. thoughts turn to what lies ahead in the weeks to come.

The wildfire season has already started in many parts of The world is in turmoil but there are little oases of peace. The older you Canada, most particularly in the west. This has become a become, the more you realize that you can’t “fix’ everything. The reality is sure sign of spring and the approaching summer in that your sphere of effectiveness is relatively small compared to the North America. Fort McMurray is once again in the vastness of the earth and all her problems.

But if you consciously choose to make a difference, the ripple effect can be process of profound.

Your peace and joy can reach out in a way that you may not evacuating as flames lick the perimeter of the town turning the sky orange and the landscape black and realize, but in a way that makes a small but almost mystical change not only to the world around you but also to those who share it with you. broken.

South of the border, tornados are devouring parts of So, I challenge you to ditch the negative and cultivate the positive. We can’t several states with devastating effects. Farmers are change the whole world, but we can change a small part of it by deciding predicting a poor growing season in the prairies due to how we occupy it. There is beauty to be had in every nook and cranny the lack of rain and normal amounts of snowfall this past around us. Find it. Be grateful, reflect it, and share it. Happy Summer! winter. It may have been mild, but at what cost?

Around the world conflicts abound. Ukraine is still engaged in a devastating war against the invasion of Russia. The situation in Gaza is ongoing and grows bleaker every day despite several attempts to bring the conflict to an end.

Dissension is spilling into countries around the world with ongoing protests. Even the largest superpower, the United States, has not had any meaningful influence on bringing these situations under control. People are starving, wandering aimlessly from place to place seeking shelter, safety, and peace.

And then there’s the American election, which is turning, once again, into a dog and pony show as one presumptive

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APSLEY ARTISAN FESTIVAL

by Judy Ranieri

Kick Off Summer with the Apsley Artisan Festival In our tenth year, and formerly known as the Chandos Lake Art Fes val, the new APSLEY AREA ARTISAN FESTIVAL is happening again this summer.

We have so much ar s c talent in Apsley and surrounding communi es to celebrate, and we want to show it off. What a be er me to do this, than the Canada Day long weekend!

We are moving to the North Kawartha Community Centre (NKCC) so that we can offer a more central and accessible loca on for everyone to enjoy.

This year we will have mul ple ar sts with individual booths showcasing: pain ng wood working glass art visual art What: APSLEY & AREA ARTISAN FESTIVAL 2024 fibre art Where: North Kawartha Community Centre (NKCC) pet portraits When: Saturday June 29, 10 am – 4 pm jewelry stained glass ar sanal teas natural body & skin care products hand made wearables and more!

This is a great venue to meet and chat with our local ar sts and ar sans, learn about their cra , and maybe even purchase something that turns out to be the perfect gi , treat, or proudly displayed in your home or co age. All are welcome, and we hope to see you there!

Check us out on Instagram and Facebook by searching Apsley Ar san Fes val

group! Whether you're a seasoned ar st or just star ng your journey with a paintbrush, there's something magical about capturing nature's beauty with paint, crayon, pencil or ink. Imagine spending your Wednesday What’s morning surrounded by lush landscapes, soaking in the sunlight, and breathing in the fresh air while unleashing your ar s c flair! Our friendly Happening community is all about embracing the great outdoors as our muse and at the Library finding inspira on in nature. Join us for relaxed pain ng sessions, where you'll connect with fellow art lovers, exchange ps and tricks, and create Contributed by Kim Tucker and Lisa Mace together! Let's paint the town and the countryside with colors and A Heartfelt Thank You! crea vity. Let's embark on a colorful adventure together! For more details Wow! We are beyond grateful to Home Hardware – Apsley for use your phone camera to scan the QR code and it will take you to our Plein the incredibly generous donation of FIVE picnic tables!

Air Facebook page. Everyone is welcome to join.

These tables are going to be used for our children’s summer Kniterary programming; enabling us to have the kids outdoors far Rainy Wednesdays 3:00pm-4:30pm more. Thank you so much to Kim, Joyce, their family, and Come on down to the library and cozy up with our laid-back group of staff. kni ers, spanning all skill levels and ages. Bring along your current project, It takes a village. whether it's kni ng, croche ng, needlework, or any portable cra that Thanks goes out as well to some of our neighbours in Coe Hill. strikes your fancy. Around our circle, you'll find socks, scarves, and blankets The grade 5/6 class organized a field trip and traveled to our in the making—plus, we've got needles for beginners eager to dive in. library to participate in last month’s author visit. It was Kids Club Thursdays 3:30 to 4:30pm This is our last month of Kids Club before we pause for the summer. Don’t despair, we will soon be introducing a brand-new program for kids that will run every Wednesday a ernoon throughout the summer. This month in kids club we will be ge ng outside as much as possible. We will be playing games outdoors and even trying new arts and cra s outside, thanks to having our brand-new picnic tables!

June is Pride month!

An inclusive community is one in which its ci zens and members feel safe, respected, and comfortable in being themselves and expressing all aspects of their iden es. It is a joyful celebra on recognizing all the iden es within the LGBTQ community. We will be celebra ng and promo ng awareness and equality by demonstra ng that our library is a place where all people are welcome! For starters, stop in and grab your free Pride Welcome to our Community Libby! s ckers.

If you have gone by the library in the last couple of weeks, Budge ng 101: Financial Workshop you may have no ced out front Libby, our library art snake. She was suggested to us by a local Mom, and we Wednesday June 12th 6:30pm thought it sounded so fun, we just had to implement this Barbie Adams is a Financial Specialist with Primerica Inc. She is excited to intergenera onal art piece for our town. Libby’s head share with you, different ps to help you understand money and build your was painted by staff and the remaining rocks, that make financial skills. This is the stuff we all wish we’d learned in school! Budge ng up her body, have each been done by a community 101 will cover ps for ge ng out of debt, learning skills to be er manage member. So far Libby is made up of 96 rocks, stretching your money, budge ng, and building savings. Barbie believes that with the 26’! How long can Libby grow?? We will update you each right informa on, we all have the power to gain control of our finances. This month over the summer to see how long she has grown. is not intended to solicit business; it is intended to be an informa ve If you would like to par cipate, simply get yourself a rock, workshop only. Come out and we can all learn together. paint it however you please, and add it to the tail end of P.A. Day – Kids Drop In Event Libby! If you only have a water-based paint at home, feel Friday, June 7th 1:00 to 5:00pm free to drop your completed rocks off at the library and Who loves slime? We do!! Just drop into the library at some point staff will ensure they get a coat of protec ve varnish. throughout the a ernoon. Once you’re done crea ng, you can even take your slime home with you. We are an inclusive environment, so we are Grow Libby Grow! going to a empt different types; bouncy, rainbow, oobleck… all things Plein Air Pain ng slime!

All grade levels are welcome.

June, Wed’s 10:00am - Noon Not Your Average “Read This or Die” Book Club Various loca ons in North Thursday June 13th 6:30pm to 8:00pm Kawartha This is our last gathering before we pause our new book club for the Calling all art enthusiasts!

Embrace your crea vity and join summer. For fun, we’ve decided to make it a potluck appe zer get together. our vibrant plein air pain ng So, bring a li le something to eat, along with the last book that you read. As

well, bring along a book you would Abstract Plant Pain ng for ages 12 to 112 suggest to others as a great summer Saturday June 22nd Noon to 1:30pm re a d . We w i l l p o st o u r s u m m e r This is a pain ng project that is perfect for beginners. sugges on list next month.

Ignite your inner crea ve self, let go of needing your art to Tweens and Teens Hangout be perfect, or thinking you simply can’t do it. Of course you Friday June 21st A er school to can! This project is for everyone so, come have some fun 5:00pm pain ng!

This is a gathering for crea ve kids in The Importance of Bats grades 6 to 12. This month we will be Presented by Julie Henry, Karlo a learning black out poetry! This form of Grasse and Gillian di Pe a , found poetry is also known as Erasure Alderville Black Oak Savanna poetry. Simply put, it is where you take Wednesday, June 26, 6:30pm an exis ng text and erase, black out, or Join us in welcoming Julie, Karlo a and Gillian as they otherwise obscure a large por on of the present “The Importance of Bats”. The Alderville Black Oak text, crea ng a new work from what Savanna’s mission is to preserve, restore, and expand rare remains. No prior poetry experience necessary. This is going to be a great Tallgrass habitats. The team restores and maintains 200+ chance to simply scribble, doodle, and paint with wild abandon! acres of Tallgrass Prairie and Black Oak Savanna Beginner Sewing Workshop with Shirley MacFarlane Thomas ecosystems on Alderville First Na on. Bats, o en Friday June 14th, 2:30 - 5:00pm – Limited spaces. misunderstood and feared, are cri cal to environmental In this workshop you will learn how to use your sewing machine, what the health and economic stability. Despite their portrayal as different parts are and how they work, and how to maintain your machine. ominous creatures, bats play a vital role in ecosystem In addi on, par cipants will learn how to make a microwavable bowl cozy balance. However, they face significant threats, including and sew in ba ng. You will learn how to lay a pa ern, cut material and habitat loss, disturbances during hiberna on, and the basic sewing techniques. All materials for making 2 cozies are included. the spread of white-nose syndrome, a deadly fungal disease project are included. Bring your own sewing machine or there are 2 free to responsible for the deaths of millions of bats. This disease use at the library. From a very young age Shirley has been an avid sewist, is par cularly devasta ng as it can spread rapidly through enjoying a wide variety of sewing projects from quick sew items to quilts bat popula ons, causing significant declines. Human and everything in between. She has a passion for teaching all ages the ac vity, such as inadvertent transmission of the fungus, mechanics and maintenance of the sewing machine, layout of a pa ern exacerbates these challenges, pu ng bat popula ons at and how to sew. We are thrilled that Shirley is coming to the library to share risk globally. The decline of bat popula ons underscores her knowledge. The workshop fee is $30 per person and pre-registra on is the urgent need for conserva on efforts. Many bats are required. If cost is a barrier, please contact Kim Tucker at 705-656-4333 or needlessly killed due to misunderstandings about their k.tucker@northkawarthalibrary.com. importance in ecosystems. Loss of habitat and disrup ons Don’t Panic, Art is for Everyone! Posi ve Self Affirma on Art during hiberna on further endanger their survival. To Saturday June 22nd 9am to 10:15am for ages 6 to 12 address these threats, it's crucial to raise awareness about We can all be cri cal of ourselves at mes. It’s important to remember the the vital role bats play and to take ac on to protect them. things about yourself that are pre y amazing. This art class will teach kids Crea ng bat-friendly environments and par cipa ng in about posi ve affirma ons and help them to focus on the strengths that conserva on ini a ves are prac cal ways individuals can they see within themselves. We will be using crayon and watercolour to contribute to safeguarding bat popula ons and promo ng create a resist effect. As well, lines, shapes, and balance to create a really ecosystem health. There are many ways to get involved so cool finished piece. All materials included. Limited space, pre-registra on come to the library and find out how. is required by calling Lisa at 705-652-4333 or by emailing l.mace@northkawarthalibrary.com

hunter’s dream as we sell, at reduced prices, any items remaining after Saturday’s main sale. Drop offs of gently used items for the sale LIONS can be brought to Lions Park each Saturday from 9:00 am to noon COMMUNITY until June 29. Drop offs on July 6 should be taken to the rear entrance of the arena. We cannot accept microwave ovens, mattresses, high REPORT chairs, cribs or lifejackets for a variety of safety reasons. We will only accept flat screen tv’s. This major event cannot happen without

by Jim Empringham, Apsley and District Lions Club volunteers. Each year we have volunteers helping out at Saturday June drop offs, arena set up in the days prior to the event and as sales With May in the rear view mirror, life in our people on the day of the Flea Market. Students can earn community community will really speed up. The lakes and hours as part of those needed for graduation from high school. stores will be busy with many visitors and Anyone wishing to be part of this fun experience should call Lion residents. Your Lions Club will be equally busy. This Brenda Lensen (705-656-9254). Being part of our community in this is our primary fundraising time with many way will bring a real sense of making a contribution. There will be activities planned. The continued support of all will other fundraising activities through the summer and fall. Details will provide resources that will be returned to our be provided in future issues of Backroads.

Students and parents are reminded that our Club offers $1000 community in a range of ways.

Euchre night is Wednesday, June 19 at NKCC scholarships to high school students going on to post-secondary starting at 7 pm. We are getting more that 30 to this education and to current post-secondary students to continue their relaxed evening. Come on out to enjoy a fun night studies. The deadline for applications is June 15. Applications can be with friends new and old. There is a $2 admission p i c k e d u p a t t h e N K C C r e c e p t i o n o r b y e m a i l a t jimempringham@gmail.com. Special consideration is given to charge.

We hope everyone is getting ready to celebrate students in financial need to continue their education.

Canada Day on July 1. The parade will begin at 4:00 The Lions Park renovations are continuing. Already the new back pm at the school, carry on through town ending at stop and dugouts are being well used as are the fields for soccer by Lions Park. There will be games for the kids, music young and old. Hopefully the parking lot will soon have its final for the adults and food for all. Fireworks begin at gravel coat so that a new space for parking can be created. We are dusk. Any group, company or individuals who working with community partners to identify ways to add spaces would like to take part in the parade should contact that will allow increased park use. Among those are a walking trail Lion Brenda Lensen (705-656-9254). Participants in and areas for games such as corn hole, bocce and pickle ball. The soccer field is scheduled to be completed in the fall. the parade should be at the school by 3:30.

The Lions Annual Giant Flea Market will take place All of this is a work in progress and dependent on funds raised. With Saturday, July 20 at NKCC from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. our community’s support and patience we will all have a Park that Once again, Sunday July 21 will be a bargain can be enjoyed for years to come. We hope to welcome all of you to as many Lions events as you can attend!

ABC SENIORS Contributed by Maaike Berg-Nonnekes

June is Seniors Month Fun Facts – The last Census was 2021. North Kawartha’s population at the time was assessed at 2877. This would have represented primary residences, as we all know the population increases by an estimated and unconfirmed 12,000 between May and September of each year.

By age group, North Kawartha had an average age of 52. This average was higher than that of Ontario’s population and Canada’s. 39.6% of the population was 50 years of age or greater, meeting the age required to join Anstruther-Burleigh-Chandos (ABC) Seniors.

The township is a total of 746.35 square kilometers, providing us with a population of 3.9 people per square kilometre. Hey Neighbour! Yoohoo! No wonder some of us feel a little isolated in the winter!

Whether we grew up here or came to choose North Kawartha as our next step in life’s journey, we at ABC Seniors have received many benefits from incorporating as a not- for-profit corporation in 1976 and having a Board comprised of volunteers who have always had our seniors’ best interest at heart. Becoming a Seniors Active Living Centre has garnered both financial support and services of the Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility and the Municipality to help seniors stay active, well, safe and socially connected.

In recent years we have partnered with other service organizations in the community such as the North Kawartha Public Library, Community Care – Apsley, Apsley Legion Branch 381, the North Kawartha Food Bank, and the Apsley &; District Lions Club to increase the opportunity for seniors to engage with all generations.

Unique social activities, educational and learning opportunities, as well as, expanding our recreational opportunities have all helped to make us seniors feel included, vibrant and integral contributors to the community.

Lions Club at recent ABC Seniors lunch

Anstruther-Burleigh-Chandos (ABC) SENIORS “An inclusive place for friendship, fitness and learning”

Join us for Pickle ball and other Fitness programs, Lunches, Euchre, Canasta Hand & Foot, Floor Shufeboard and relevant Senior’s Learning Programs.

New members are welcome!

apsleyabcseniors@gmail.com at the North Kawartha Community Centre 340 McFadden Road in Apsley

BOOK NOOK Contributed by Joyce Corner

Remarkably Bright Creatures Written by Shelby Van Pelt

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Remarkably Bright Creatures is a first novel by Shelby Van Pelt and it's a delight.

Tova is a widow and keeps busy with an evening cleaning job at The Sowell Bay Aquarium. Her only social activities are talking to Ethan at the local grocery store, a weekly visit with the Knit-Wits Club and talking to the fish at the aquarium, especially Marcellus, the octopus. She is very lonely as her son Eric disappeared 30 years ago in a boating accident.

Tova has a fall and is off work for six weeks with a badly sprained ankle. Matthew, is on a quest to find his birth father that leads him to Sowell. He is hired as a replacement for Tova. Tova pops in from time to time to check on Matthew. He is amazed with Tova's rapport with Marcellus. One evening Marcellus is out of his tank and Tova guides him back.

Tova gets a call from The Charter Village Retirement Home that her brother Lars has passed away.

While there she picks up an application. It describes in glowing terms the amenities at their facility.

All ends well for Tova. No retirement home. With clues from Marcellus she discovers Matthew is her grandson. She finally has a family.

An added note for my readers. In the May issue of the National Geographic there is a great article on the intelligence of octopus.

POEMS

By WINSTON

By Winston E Ralph

Its June Time

June has come the best month of the year So may the nice weather fill us with cheer We don’t need a winter coat or heavy boots And children can be outside without a snowsuit Its nice to be outside even for a few hours Enjoying the nice weather while tending the flowers Wood is cut split and piled up to dry By the sun away up there in the sky Some have a garden and its planted we know So now we just wait for rain to make it grow In the garden there are vegetables galore Carrot peas potatoes and much much more Just watch the sun doesn’t burn your skin And from 10 am-2pm it’s best to stay in As the flowers bloom to our face comes a smile Since we know they’ll be there for a little while We can take a drive down the road in the car But with expensive gas we won’t be able to go far And we can visit an old village to learn of yester year But how would people be if those times return here In families with the schools and the old general store The old schools are gone but the stores are around a little more Through the bush we can go on a little hike Or maybe fishing or swimming or ride a bike The grass is cut often as it grows real quick As its hard to cut if we let it get too thick We can visit others even if the weather turns bad Then return home safely and happy not feeling sad So enjoy the good weather it won’t be here long Winter is getting closer and summer will be gone

MEMORIES SHARED by MARJORIE

By Marjorie Wilson, Freelance

Keeping Clothes Clean Would you trade in your automatic washer for this contraption? In it’s day this machine would have been “top of the line”.

My mother used a large metal tub and a posher or posser (a cone shaped device on the end of a wooden rod) to agitate the clothes.

You can see this device in the photo to the right of the washing machine. A hand wringer was clamped to the side of the tub. A scrub board was handy to take out dirty spots. The scrub board is also seen on the right of the washing machine.

It sits beside the posser and has a glass scrubbing surface. If clothes were especially dirty mother would boil the items in a copper boiler on the wood burning kitchen stove.

Soap tended to come in bars especially if you were using hand made soap. Every piece was precious. When pieces became quite small they were saved in a small wire basket which could be placed in the wash tub.

There were choices to be made for drying. A clothes line worked well. Without one the clothes could be spread on the grass or over bushes. In a large family a youngster would be given the job of chasing any farm animals such a chicken or sheep off the washing.

Sad irons heated on the wood burning stove were used to smooth the clothes. This was a tiring job as the irons were heavy and an especially hot job in the summer. My mother ironed everything, even the sheets. The second photo shows a variety of irons. You only needed one handle as the handle would be switched to whichever iron was hot. It was handy to have a trivet as it prevented scorching the ironing board cover with a hot iron.

The fancy machine in the photo along with other cleaning necessities may be seen at Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum. Hours are from 10:00am to 4:00pm Tuesday to Saturday.

Check our Facebook page for hours and special events.

WOMEN OF NORTH KAWARTHA

by Helena McMann

Women of North Kawartha will return next month, as many of the amazing business owners and community members, including myself, got a li le busy - I cant wait to share more stories in July!

June is Pride Month

Pride Month began with the Stonewall riots, a series of riots for gay libera on that took place over several days beginning on June 28, 1969. The riots began a er a police raid at the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar located within Lower Manha an in New York City. It con nues to be the promo on of the self-affirma on, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.

WOODY’s GIVES BACK

by Helena McMann

Woodys gave local businesses the oppor nity to adver se on their fence - giving Burliegh and Hwy 28 a fresh new look. All profits from the sales of these Ads went back to the community. Thank you Grant and Jaime, we appreciate you!

THINK TURTLE CONSERVATION

by Kelly Wallace

Help The L'll Ladies Ontario's Nesting Turtles

It's a crucial me of year—turtle nes ng season is now in full swing in Ontario! Turtles in the wild typically nest from mid-May to mid-July, with June being the peak month for nes ng. During this period, turtles brave busy roads before and a er laying their eggs. This is a cri cal period in a turtle lifecycle and for their species as most turtles that have reached sexual maturity, e.g., Snapping and Blanding's turtles upwards of 17 to 20 years old, nest once a year, which makes the nes ng season a one-shot deal to boost turtle popula ons each season. We hope every turtle nest succeeds, but the reality is that predators, weather events and condi ons, accidental disturbances, and other factors will destroy many nests in the wild. This makes a empts to save nests important for the survival of a new genera on of local turtles. Integral to this outcome is the safety of the female turtles crossing the roads to nest. Without them and the mature males, there is no chance of contribu ng to species recovery efforts this season or the next, and so on. Our collec ve ac ons, both behind the steering wheel and in our daily lives, are pivotal in ensuring the safety of this year's nes ng turtles. Remember, it can take nearly 60 years to replace an adult turtle lost to road mortality. These odds underscore the significant role we, as community members, play in turtle conserva on.

Nes ng & Roads Turtles will be spo ed nes ng along the road shoulders.

This is not their doing. When the original community planners carved out the first roadways without realizing it, they created linear beaches op mal for turtle nes ng alongside the roads. Over the years, road planners have stuck with this shoulder design, so the turtles con nue to nest on the shoulders.

By following the ps below, you can help save the lives of these vulnerable creatures and contribute to their longterm survival. Nes ng is physically draining for a female turtle. A er laying her eggs, she moves slowly and can become shakey and dehydrated, making her more suscep ble to vehicle strikes when crossing roads. If you encounter a turtle that has finished nes ng and covered its nest, take note of the direc on she's heading. Before assis ng her, make sure she's heading for the road. A er nes ng, some turtles, especially snapping turtles, may appear to be headed for the road but then make a deliberate 360° turn, taking them away from the road and back to their body of water. If she's planning to cross the road, please move the turtle in the direc on it is heading if it is safe for you to help. Motorists, if you stop to help a

turtle, you are being relied upon to make wise choices that priori ze 'SAFETY' for everyone on the road. Your ac ons are not just appreciated, but they are making a real difference in the lives of these vulnerable creatures.

For informa on about safely assis ng turtles of all sizes on the road, see our 'Help Turtles Across Roads' page on the Think Turtle Conserva on Ini a ve website thinkturtle.ca Nest Protec on If a turtle nests on your property, you are 'allowed' to install a turtle nest protector. You are encouraged to do so as a contribu on to species recovery efforts in your community. See our website for informa on on how to make a nest protector or where to purchase one. If you observe a turtle nes ng anywhere other than on your property, permission is required to install a nest protector. If you install a nest protector without approval and there is an accident, you could be held responsible and liable for any damage or injuries caused. We ask that people focus on protec ng turtle nests they have permission to protect. Nature has its own set of checks and balances, and as is nature's way, some turtle eggs do have a role in sustaining other species, meaning they are not going to waste.

Injured Turtles If you find an injured turtle anywhere in Ontario, please call the turtle hospital at Ontario Turtle Conserva on Centre (OTCC) at 705-741-5000.

The OTCC is in Peterborough and admits injured turtles from anywhere in Ontario. They provide medical care at 'no charge' and have turtle taxi volunteers to assist with transporta on if you cannot drive the turtle to the OTCC or the nearest first responder. Once treated and rehabilitated, the turtles are returned to their natural habitat at the point of origin. During nes ng season, an injured turtle may be a female carrying eggs, no ma er how bad a state it appears to be in. Please get in touch with the OTCC. Their medical team will extract the eggs. If viable, the eggs will be incubated, and the hatchlings, when deemed ready, will be released at the waterbody nearest to where the mother turtle was found.

Turtle Taxi The OTCC is always in need of more Turtle Taxi volunteers. The amount of me you put in is strictly up to you. If you are interested in volunteering, please call 705-741-5000 or e-mail volunteer@ontarioturtle.ca.

If you have a ques on about a turtle or nest, please phone or text Think Turtle at 647-606-9537. Do not send me-sensi ve inquiries via Facebook or e-mail. We sincerely appreciate your concern and poten al ac on in looking out for the females as they carry out their crucial contribu on to species recovery. Your efforts are invaluable in this conserva on journey, and we are truly grateful for your support.

Population in 1869 was 50 people

APSLEY MEMORIES

Population (according to 2021 Census Profile) is 2,877

Historical recounts of the place we call home.

In the coming months, I intend to have a regular column sharing the rich history of Burleigh and Anstruther Townships, inspired by the book called “Up the Burleigh Road...Beyond the Boulders”, by Doug and Mary Lavery This column can also be a place that other contributors can share what they know of the rich history of the town we now call Apsley.

Do you have a story to share? Please reach out to me, Helena 705-761-6213 or email theapsleybackroads@gmail.com

An additional population of seasonal residents is estimated at 12,000 North Kawartha was formed in 1998 through an amalgamation of the Townships of Burleigh and Anstruther and the Township of Chandos.

You never know what is newsworthy... a clipping from 1929...

Main Street of Apsley about 1934

There are some incredible sources to dive into for more information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/apsley.ontario https://www.northkawartha.ca/en/our-community/history-and-heritage.aspx https://trentvalleyarchives.com/ https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/once-upon-a-town/apsley-1869apsley-1869/

COUNCIL’S CORNER

by Mayor Carolyn Amyotte, Township of North Kawartha

Please visit www.northkawartha.ca for all things municipal in North Kawartha. If you would like to receive regular municipal updates you may also subscribe to North Kawartha's email alerts via the website as well. For those of you that are active on social media please follow me @MayorAmyotte on Facebook and Twitter. It is my intent to share positive, factual and timely information about issues, events and happenings that impact our community and residents. To contact me directly, my phone number is (705) 931-1342 and my email is mayor@northkawartha.ca.

A Cleaner Community Thanks to Apsley Central Public School Shared from Facebook - Mayor Amyo e share the great experience she had with the 7/8 class of Apsley Public Central School on Earth Day 2024

“Happy Earth Day North Kawartha! Today I joined the grade 7/8 class from Apsley Central Public School for their annual village clean up. Every Earth Day our students go on a mission to pick up the li er along our Here’s a few things that happened in May: streets. Even though it looks pre y clean they s ll • Council approved funding to facilitate a Veteran Pole Banner collected over a dozen bags of garbage and recycling. program to recognize and honour our local veterans Hats off to our kids for taking this ini a ve and se ng a • The Township hosted a virtual public mee ng regarding great example for us all. Thanks for keeping North Wildland Fires and how the province responds to these Kawartha Clean!” emergencies and what property owners can do to mi gate their risks • Council appointed Michael Bulatovich, Amanda Gray and Andrew Waddell to our new Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw Commi ee • A er 13 years of dedicated service, Council congratulated Jim Elder on his re rement • We approved in principle the request to host and Apsley Farmers Market at the NKCC in 2025 • Council received our annual update from the Peterborough County and CityParamedics Here’s what’s coming up in July…

July 16, 2024- Regular Mee ng of Council July 9, 2024- Short Term Photo Credits: Mayor Carolyn Amyotte Rental Advisory Commi ee July, 2024- Inaugral Mee ng for Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw Commi ee

AROUND TOWN Down the Road and Over the Fence

McLaughlin, George July 7 1939 - April 20 2024 George McLaughlin was born on July 7, 1939, to Don and Vera McLaughlin on their farm near Tamworth, Ontario, only three weeks after King George VI’s tour of Canada.

While Don was the fourth generation in the same farmhouse, Vera had emigrated from London, England, and so naming their fourth child was made easy.

George was proud of his humble roots, but just like his regal namesake, he would lead a life of service and cherish his capacity to dignify and lift up the lives of others.

Life on the farm involved hardships, of course, and George, the youngest, would be a teenager before they had electricity and running water. But that makes his sense of community more understandable and his generous nature even more impressive.

George was motivated to finish high school largely on the decision to allow him, as a 12th grader, to drive the school bus full of younger children. Yes, you read that correctly, and he would maintain his professional driver’s license for decades, driving a variety of trucks and buses as a hobby.

At 19, George was the last sibling on the farm when his father asked him if he had thought about doing something else. In 1958, the provincial government was racing to build new schools for a flood of baby boomers, and that offhanded question in the horse stable led to a sixweek summer course that led t o a rewarding 38-year career as a n elementa ry school principal.

In 1961, George was assigned to A p s l e y P u b l i c School.

A local gal, Dovie Mann stylish and vivacious,

initially rejected the advances of the handsome young educator. But George persevered, and they were married in Apsley on August 22, 1964.

They settled in Peterborough, Dovie became a teacher, they made many friends, raised their children, Chris and Lisa, and were always grateful for summers at Beaver Lake close to the farm and extended family.

For a kid not academically inclined, George persevered further – this time with Dovie’s tremendous encouragement – earning a B.A. from Waterloo Lutheran University in 1973 and an M.Ed. from the University of Toronto in 1979. George wrote his thesis about new ways of understanding and meeting the challenges of child behavior and learning outcomes, and he would spend years taking courses in active listening and progressive discipline when many of his contemporaries were still using the strap to “solve” every problem.

George was proud of his career, always mindful that his leadership came with responsibilities to protect and nurture children. Upon retirement in 1996, he dedicated himself to family and volunteerism, eventually moving back to the farm where he had been born. In 2016, George and Dovie made one last move, to a cozy old house on the river in Lakefield.

George is preceded in death by his father and mother, Donald and Vera (Lunnon) McLaughlin, his older sister Kathleen (Kay) Gaffney and her husband Edward, by his older brother Donald Clarence (Clare) McLaughlin and Clare’s son Ian McLaughlin, and by his beloved daughter in law, Tracy (Jolley) McLaughlin, where he would write but scratch out “in law” on cards and notes.

George leaves behind children, grandchildren, and other family, friends, and community members to whom he was a beacon of kindness and generosity. Above all, as father to Chris and Lisa and as Papa to future generations, George was the great fortune that comes with scoring childhood’s golden ticket, and they mourn him with a deep sense of pride and admiration.

George is survived by his daughter Lisa Mace of Apsley, Ontario, and her husband Brad, and by his grandsons Seth McLaughlin LaRose and Zane Mace. George is survived by his son Chris McLaughlin of Hamilton, Ontario, grandson Simon McLaughlin and granddaughter Avery McLaughlin, by Chris’ wife Nova Reesor, by his step-grandson Eric Reesor and his wife Cassie and their children Roran and Mira, and his step-granddaughter Krysta Reesor and her daughter Kaylee. George is survived by his older sister Doris Burt and her husband Lawrence of St. Albert, Alberta, by Clare’s wife, Eleanor, of Napanee, Ontario, and by many cousins, nieces, and nephews and their families.

Their collective respect and gratitude for him is immeasurable.

George died peacefully on April 20, 2024, at Extendicare in Lakefield, ON Arrangements have been entrusted to THE HENDREN FUNERAL HOME – LAKEFIELD CHAPEL. A Celebration of Life for George was held on Monday, April 29th, 2024 at The Hendren Funeral Home in Lakefield, Ontario (66 Queen Street) from 5:00 PM till 7:00 PM with remarks at 6:00 PM. A second gathering will be held on Saturday, June 15th, 2024, at George’s favorite watering hole, the Lakeview Tavern in Erinsville, Ontario (5771 Lennox and Addington County Rd 41) from 1:00 PM till 3:00 PM on a drop-in basis. Anyone playing the fiddle will be especially welcome.

As per his wishes, George’s bodily remains have been donated to the School of Medicine at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. His family extends their tremendous thanks to the caring and dedicated staff at Extendicare Lakefield. And among their many wonderful friends, there is particular love and affection for Glenda Newson for being there for George and his family through it all. In George’s memory, those grieving his loss are invited to make memorial donations to The Alzheimer Society of Canada, Kids Help Phone, or Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada, especially the Peterborough branch, by calling 705-652-3355 or by visiting www.hendrenfuneralhome.com.

Trotter, Helen Feb 27 1941 - May 12 2024

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TROTTER, Helen On May 12, 2024 Helen Trotter passed into the presence of her Lord Jesus Christ whom she loved and served with honour. Born in Montreal Feb 27 1941, Helen endured a very abusive childhood which led into her challenging teen years- attempted suicides; loneliness; despair; homelessness. But Helen never gave up. She went on to train as a hairdresser. Then at 20, homeless and without a job, a kind Christian lady showed to Helen the love of Jesus- took her in, gave her a room in her home; took her to church where she surrendered her life to Jesus. At 23, Helen met and married Ernie Trotter. Together they raised three honourable children – Anna (Herb), Joel, and Lydia in a secure loving environment on a bush farm north of Apsley. Helen was the cherished grandmother to Joel Weber, Braelyn Weber and Sasha Trotter and loving sister to Claude Courval and Germaine Lepine.

Wednesday June 19th 1:30 to 3:00pm North Kawartha Community Centre 340 McFadden Rd, Apsley in collaboration with Community Care Peterborough

Some of Helen’s accomplishments were- serving on municipal council for 11 years; she was instrumental in establishing a voluntary ambulance service and community care in Apsley and she worked in that service as a trained paramedic; Helen lived an exemplary, dedicated life of usefulness, loyalty, and faithfulness. There is no limit to what a person can do if she doesn’t care who gets the credit. Created for eternity; tested in time. A private interment was held at the Apsley Union Cemetery on Wednesday May 15. A service will be held on Saturday June 8th at The Bridgenorth Community Hall, 836 Charles Street, Bridgenorth at 2 PM with a reception to follow. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.