beach BOOSTER (#223) - Wasaga Beach - January 2025

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Date: 3rd Thursday of the month 10:00 am to noon Location: Wasaga Beach RecPlex, 1724 Mosley St. Retired & semi-retired women are welcomed in order to socialize with others by taking part in activities such as trips, theatre outings, cards, book clubs, golf, walking & listening to different speakers each month. For more information contact: Barb Sutton – 705-429-9702

Date: Tuesdays at 7pm & Thursdays at 12pm Location: United Church, 380 Zoo Park Road For more information contact 416-829-8259 or email Francine0464@rogers.com. Visit website at https://brownbaggerssecularaa.com

Date: 1st Thursday of each month 12:30 – 2:00 pm Location: Wasaga Beach Public Library, Meeting Room.

All Parkinson's patients & caregivers welcome.

For more information contact Phil Bender 905-7036248 or bender.philip@gmail.com

Dates: Every 2nd Thursday of the month via Zoom Location: Zoom meeting – register by Zoom link GBPC promotes the appreciation & enjoyment of photography, providing an opportunity for photographers to meet & exchange ideas, exhibit their work & advance their skills.

For more info please email: communications@gbpc.ca

Date: 2nd Thursday of each month 9:30 am – noon Location: Wasaga Beach RecPlex, 1724 Mosley Street Social club for retired or semi-retired men to meet & have coffee, hear interesting & informative speakers, & have fun. Monthly social outings to which partners are usually included.

For info call Rick at 705-351-2096 or email: mensprobuswasagabeach@gmail.com.

Date: Every 1st Tuesday of the month – 10:00 am Location: Wasaga Beach Recplex, 1724 Mosley Street Regular meetings for retired & semi-retired people who value & appreciate opportunities to meet others, enjoy hearing Guest Speakers & attending interest groups, visit places & organizations.

For information please email: newsletter@beachcombersprobus.com

Date: Every 4th Thursday of the month – 10 am Location: Wasaga Beach RecPlex, 1724 Mosley Street Meetings for retired & semi-retired women who are looking for fellowship, friendship and fun. We invite Guest Speakers and have additional interest groups.

Organized trips to various places or interest & organizations. More info email: probusatthebeach@gmail.com

Date: Thursdays 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Location: Lions Den, RecPlex. 1724 Mosley St. Fun Night of Darts. Play as a spare or join a team. $5.00 per night To register or for more info email: marlwooddarts@gmail.com or call Ellen: 416-909-6229

Date: 1st Thursday of each month – 10:00 AM Location: RecPlex, Oakview Room. 1724 Mosley St. Association of retired & semi-retired women from all walks of life looking for fellowship & friendship from like minded women. We invite guest speakers, have various outings & many special interest groups such as euchre, bowling, book club, dominoes & lunch group. For information email Sue Payne: nwpmembership@gmail.com

Date: Monday February 10 - 7:30 pm Location: Recplex - Oakview meeting room Guest Speaker: Madison Renter - Junior Achievement

Date: Tuesday February 11 Puck drops at 7:00 – Get there early!

Location: Wasaga Stars Arena Great hockey, PLUS free team temporary tattoos for the first 300 people through the gate. Also, enter the “Get Inked at the Rink” Contest!

One lucky winner will receive a permanent tattoo worth over $500. Not only that, they will be tattooed live, in The BOOSTER Room during the last game of the year. See all the details at www.wasagariverdragons.net

Date. Saturday February 22 - 1:00 pm Location. Wasaga Beach United Church , 380 Zoo Park Road S. 10.00 per person. Share the Wealth . Coffee .Tea & Cookies.

Please call Mildred at 705-321-9991 or 705-4299979

See 'Centre Spread' pages of this issue for more information, including the upcoming concerts at the Wasaga Stars Arena February 7th & 8th.

Date: Every Wednesday – 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm Location: Wasaga Beach Library, 544 River Road West For more information, contact: Mike at 705-3094568 or email: mike_wold@hotmail.com

Date: 3rd Thursday of each month – 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Prime Time Club, (RecPlex), 1724 Mosley St. Please come & join us. For more info: www.geobaycoinstampclub.com

Date: The 2nd Wednesday of every month Location: Wasaga Stars Arena/Library ReMAX Room Please come and join us. For more information on becoming a Friend, email us at fotlwasagabeach@gmail.com, follow us on Facebook at Wasaga Beach Friends of the Library or call the Library at 705-429-5481

Date: Tuesdays – 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm Location: RecPlex - Prime Time Club, 1724 Mosley Street All Cribbage players welcome. Please join us for a fun afternoon. New players, if you wish to learn how to play we, can make arrangements to teach you.

Please contact Denise at 705-352-1305 for more information.

Date: Every Friday morning – 9:15 - 10:00 am Location: Wasaga Beach Community Presbyterian Church (meeting room) - 208 Mosley St. Please come and join us. For more info phone Sue: 705-606-0577

Date: Every Sunday – 1:00 pm Location: Legion Hall, Wasaga Sports Park, Klondike Park Rd. $5.00 buy in. Cash bar will be open however the kitchen will be closed. All are welcome.

Date: Tuesday February 04 – Puck drops at 7:00 pm Location: Wasaga Stars Arena Wasaga River Dragons host 'Best Dressed Doggy Contest'. A night of great hockey: River Dragons vs Meaford Knights PLUS, get Fido dressed to impress and join the FUN. Winner receives $50 PetValue Gift Card. 10.00 entry fee with all proceeds to the Georgian Triangle Humane Society. See details at www.wasagariverdragons.net

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Canada Post entries also accepted if received before the draw date. See mailing address on Page 2.

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Wasaga Beach Branch 645

Preserving Wasaga Beach A Call to Action for 2025

By Terry MacKay, local resident, beachcomber, sunset seeker, eco-warrior.

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moved to Wasaga Beach in 2023 to retire, drawn to its small-town charm, spectacular beach, and the natural beauty of the South Georgian Bay area.

It didn't take long to realize that our town is on the cusp of significant growth and change. While progress can be exciting, the thought of development coming at the expense of our forests, dunes, beaches, rivers, and the majestic pines and oaks that line our streets and yards breaks my heart. I knew it was time to get involved—to help preserve what we have and influence the future of Wasaga Beach in a positive direction.

Photo by Jason George Photography

As we step into 2025, we find ourselves navigating a time of uncertainty. The new Trump presidency and upcoming Canadian Elections could bring policies that threaten hard-won environmental progress and push us farther away from achieving the global climate objectives to save our planet from greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, extreme weather and climate disasters, air and water pollution, plastics, and other waste. It is easy to feel overwhelmed so for me, the solution was to focus on what I could do right here in my own corner of the world.

My passion for the environment is not new. As a teenager, I loved nature and studied ecology. Over the years, I've taken steps to live more sustainably, from using cloth shopping bags to supporting local organic farmers. I've led recycling programs, organized habitat restoration and tree-planting projects at my children's schools and embraced a mostly vegan lifestyle to minimize the environmental impact of animal agriculture. I avoid plastics and excess packaging, when possible, buy bulk foods, and support local artisans and farmers markets, but I wanted to do more.

It was while reading The beach BOOSTER publication that I found an article from the Wasaga Beach Climate Action Team (WBCAT). This was exactly what I had been looking for - a way to contribute to my new community while helping protect the environment. Through WBCAT, I've met incredible, like-minded people and found organizations like Georgian Bay Forever, which organizes beach cleanups, and the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, which tackles larger-scale projects. These partnerships have been invaluable for our young and growing group.

People often ask, “I'm just one person - what difference can I make?” My answer is simple: one person becomes two, then ten, then a hundred, and so on. Together, we can influence municipal leaders to adopt policies that slow climate change, reduce plastic waste, and work toward a net-zero society. We can educate our neighbors and families on eco-friendly practices, showing how individual choices can have a ripple effect.

If you're considering getting involved, know that you can contribute as much or as little as you like - every action counts. Volunteering with WBCAT has been one of the most fulfilling parts of my life here in Wasaga Beach. It's empowering to be part of a community dedicated to keeping Georgian Bay and Wasaga Beach beautiful and healthy for future generations.

I invite you to join us. Let's work together to protect the natural treasures of our town and build a brighter, greener future.

Terry MacKay

LOCAL ACTION - GLOBAL IMPACT Engage with Wasaga Beach Climate Action Team wasagabeachclimateaction.com info@wasagabeachclimateaction.com

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE Hey Google, add self-control to my New Year's resolutions. I already broke it on leftover pie.

I was going to quit procrastinating in the new year, but I'll start tomorrow.

If Christmas calories don't count, why does my waistband disagree?

Here's to making 2025 the best year... until February when we forget all our goals.

Is it too soon to start a GoFundMe for my January credit card bill?

My New Year's resolution is to stop lying about making resolutions.

I'm in a committed relationship with my couch and fuzzy socks until further notice.

2025: The year I'll finally figure out what I want to be when I grow up.

I wish you peace, joy, and an inbox free of Boxing Day sale emails.

Un-decking the halls is the real Christmas workout nobody talks about.

My Christmas spirit is packed away with the tinsel until next December.

New Year, New Me... or at least New Year, New Excuses.

Cheers to all the gym memberships that will be forgotten by Valentine's Day. This year, my only resolution is to be as fabulous as my dog thinks I am.

Let's ring in the new year with optimism… and maybe a second bottle of champagne.

Happy New Year to all of my readers!

It's going to be a rewarding one here in 'The Beach'!