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The Way Wasaga Was; Main Street Revisited "The more you know about the past, the better you are prepared for the future" ... THE PEOPLE TEAM
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How often does this happen? 3 Mayors of Wasaga Beach get together to “Embrace the past.” Walter Borthwick, Clair Robertson and present Mayor Cal Patterson.
The Way Wasaga Was – November 2011 Dave Hicks and Team to everyone who celebrated the Grand Opening with them. Thanks for coming!!
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by Joe Bickerstaff How far back does the “history” of Wasaga Beach go? The forming of our sandy shores were the result of glacial activities during the Ice Age. The first non-native to walk our beach was Etienne Brule in the early 1600s. During the Way of 1812, a defining point in the conflict was the battle that occurred here and Schooner Town was a military outpost. Logging was our first industry in the mid 1800s when most of the majestic White Pines were leveled and hauled away in log booms on the river. The early 1900s saw the beginning of the Wasaga Beach as we know it today. The Capstan Inn on the beach was the first hotel of many to follow in 1912. Rail travel brought people to Stayner, Elmvale and Collingwood, where horse drawn coaches and wagons would bring them to The Beach. As the tourists came in droves, more and more businesses sprung up along the beach and river as our Main Street was developed to welcome and serve all who visited. With this relatively recent history in mind, it has always been my desire to bring together some of the local businesses people who were involved in the early days tourism in The Beach, not only to pay homage to the original Wasaga Beach families, but to remind us of the creativeness and uniqueness of The Way Wasaga Was. With the partnering of Beach BOOSTER Group and Waterside Retirement Lodge to work on this project, we held The Way Wasaga Was; Main Street Revisited on Saturday the 19th. The good folks at Waterside provided the encouragement and a lot of hard work to make this event a success! Over 300 people attended our event, all enjoying the meeting of old friends, making new ones and a trip down memory lane as they took in the many artifacts, photos and video presentations. Courtesy Mr. Photo Bing Jowet, a well known local business personality in The Beach readily volunteered his services when first approached with the idea for the event. It was Bing’s tireless efforts in tracking down and contacting 100 plus Special Guests, insuring important BING Wasaga Beach families were invited to join us. These Special Guests provided the many familiar faces and special stories that welcomed all. Beach BOOSTER Group gives a special thanks to our partner in this event, Waterside Retirement Lodge. Krista, Tanya and staff worked hard to ensure all enjoyed. We thank our participants, The Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce, The Town of Wasaga Beach, The Heritage Committee, Stonebridge Town Centre and Wild Wing-Wasaga Beach with their Wasaga Beach Speedway exhibit. Special thanks to our valued sponsors. Tim Hortons provided gifts, refreshments and treats to all who attended and our friends at 97.7 The Beach promoted the event and Chris Carrigan added to the fun and excitement as he broadcast live throughout the day from our gathering.
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CHRISTMAS AT THE BEACH WITH BARRIE CONCERT BAND The Barrie Concert Band returns for their 7th Concert at the Lighthouse Community Church, 800 Sunnidale Road, Wasaga Beach, on Sunday, December 4th at 7 p.m. ALL funds from a goodwill offering go to the Wasaga Beach Ministerial Food Bank. At the past six concerts, the approximate 1400 in attendance have raised a total of $21,500. for our local food bank. The band has among their members 5 or 6 from our local area. Immediately following the approx. 90 minute concert, the Lighthouse Church ladies will serve Christmas goodies, Tim Hortons coffee, hot chocolate and Timbits. A large crowd is expected once again this year, and urge guests to come early. DOORS OPEN AT 6:15 P.M. The church will once again, provide a tax receipt to anyone making a donation of $25. or more. Come and bring a friend, you will be pleased you did.
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What’s Happening Wasaga Beach Dec. 1 - My Computer People Wine and Cheese Please come out and join us at our wine and cheese party on Thursday, December 1st, 2011 between 5 PM and 7 PM. Stonebridge developer Mark Crowe will deliver a presentation on “Business Networking”. We will be offering complimentary wine and cheese, pizza, and there will be prize draws. Please RSVP by emailing Pat at the address below or call us. We look forward to seeing you. Pat White My Computer People Unit 1-291 Main St Wasaga Beach, On L9Z 0B6 P. 705-352-1088 E. pat@mycomputerpeople.ca www.mycomputerpeople.ca www.facebook.com/mycomputerpeople Dec 3 – 4th Annual Wasaga Christmas Craft Show Location: Wasaga RecPlex, Hall 1,1724 Mosley Street. Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Decorations, Gifts & More! Free Admission. Donations to the food bank appreciated. Presented by the Town of Wasaga Beach. For more information, please visit www.wasagabeach.com or call 705-429-3844. Dec 3 – Wasaga Artists Winter Art Show Location: Oakview Centre/ RecPlex. Time: 9a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information contact: Lynda Dies at 705-429-3147 Dec 3,4,10,11,27-30 – Silverstick Hockey Tournament Location: Wasaga Stars Arena. For more information contact: Adrian Procyszyn at 705-422-0474 Dec 7 – RBC Royal Bank Small Business Breakfast Seminar Location: Quilty McPherson Office, 654 River Rd. West. Time: Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Presentation at 8:00 a.m. Guest Speakers is Jim McPherson, B. Com., CA Quilty McPherson LLP Chartered Accountants and John Walker, B.A., LL. B. Hacker Gignac Rice LLP. Topics will include Benefits of Incorporation, Holding Companies, Shareholder Agreements. Registration is required – Deadline is December 5th. For more info call 705-422-2501. Dec 9 – Rock N Reindeer Youth Dance Location: Wasaga RecPlex, 1724 Mosley Street. Time: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Tickets: $5.00 each in advance and are available at the Parks & Recreation Office, 1724 Mosley St. – 705-429-3321 and at the Chamber Office, 550 River Rd. West – 705-429-2247. Grades 5 – 8 only! Dec 10 – Blood Donor Clinic Location: Wasaga RecPlex, 1724 Mosley St. Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. For more information or to make an appointment call 1-888-236-6283 Dec 19 – Small Business Enterprise Centre “Offering Consultations” Location: Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce Boardroom, 550 River Rd. West. Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thinking of starting your own business? The Small Business Enterprise Centre is here to help. Now offering consultations. We offer…Free consultations with a qualified business consultant, Assistance with developing your business plan, Up-todate, leading-edge information all geared to the needs of the entrepreneur, Guidance on licenses, permits, registration, regulations and other forms and documents required to start and build a business. To book an appointment call 705-446-3355, email sbec@collingwood.ca Please visit our website at www.enterprisecentre.ca
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Wasaga Beach is just a summer place, think again! We are just getting into the Christmas season and have a lot on our minds as we look forward to the Holidays. Once Christmas is over and the fun of the New Year's arrival is enjoyed... there is still a lot to do through our Winter months. February, the shortest month yet seems forever to get through. You wake up day after day with the feeling that spring is never going to arrive and you forget what sunshine even is. Sure there is Valentine's Day but that's not really considered a holiday and it's only one day. Just when you think February couldn't get any worse you see an advertisement for Snowman Mania and suddenly things start to look up. The Town of Wasaga Beach has partnered with the Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce to bring the community a large scale winter event to celebrate winter fun and community spirit. This annual event is a true demonstration of how great events happen when great partnerships occur. Snowman Mania is way more than just snowmen. The four day festival consists of activities for all ages and interests. From a chili cook-off, snowmobile poker run, toboggan party, pancake breakfast, ice skating and not to mention the best fireworks display in Simcoe County. Almost every service club, organization, school and business gets involved one way or another with this truly community based winter celebration. This February when you can't seem to shake the winter blah's remember February 17th through February 20th is your opportunity to have that mini vacation right here in your own backyard. If you think Wasaga Beach is just a summer place, think again! ~ Holly Haire-Ellis Point of View is a regular feature of beach BOOSTER and is exactly that, simply a point of view. Any Point of View is meant to create thoughts and dialogue on how to make our Wasaga Beach an even better community to live, enjoy and to do business. We welcome your valued thoughts and feed back! yours truly, The beach BOOSTER staff.
Restoring Lake Michigan-Huron Water Levels The history and facts surrounding the significant, 12 years of unprecedented low water levels of Lakes Michigan-Huron are well documented. I have lived on Georgian Bay for over thirty-five years and it is obvious that we are losing wetlands and exposed shorelines have been taken over by the invasive reed Phragmites Australis which is so tall and dense that it provides no opportunity for wildlife or fish habitat. This water represents over one fifth of the World’s Fresh Water and carries the term “fossil water”, as it dates back 10,000 years to melting of the Glacier Ice Age. Only one percent of this water is renewed annually. But the International Upper Great Lakes Study Board has recommended that nothing be done about the 5.8% increased conveyance in the St Clair River. This loss of water from Lakes Michigan and Huron is over 2 times the diversion of Great Lakes water at Chicago and is a breech of the Boundary Waters Treaty. The gravity of the situation should be obvious. Severe impacts are already raising economic, environmental, biological and social concerns. Time has come to save these Lakes! Many solutions have been explored. Until recently, submerged, fixed or water-inflated weirs, installed in the St. Clair River to slow the water flow (like a speed bump), thereby backing-up Lake levels, seemed the preferred choice. Today, the best solution is available. This proven technology consists of a field of 396 submerged electricity-generating turbines, which would be installed on the deep sections of the river bottom of the St. Clair River near the Blue Water Bridge. The technology was invented in the Netherlands and is used extensively there and in Scotland and England to generate power from tidal action. The Bay of Fundy also has some very large 100 feet wide turbines. . Here, government studies have shown that the presence of a field of these turbines results in no impact on fish or other marine life. The Quebec Government has installed three turbines in the St. Lawrence River near Montreal on final test. Once approved, they will be used to allow communities to become energy independent. Perhaps most importantly, the State of Michigan has provided a permit to an independent private company to install three test turbines in the St. Clair River. The turbines are installed now. They will evaluate if this type of installation can generate electricity profitably. Reputable hydrologists have recently studied what impact the installation of a grid of 396 turbines would have. Their conclusions suggest that if the turbines are installed very slowly, over a 10 year period, Michigan-Huron water levels would gradually increase by approximately 25cm (10 inches) over an 18 year period. Also, during this period water levels of Lakes St. Clair and Erie would decline temporarily by 5- 8cm (2- 3 inches) over the first 10 years, then gradually recover to normal levels by the end of the 18 year period. This well-proven technological solution provides a wellbalanced path to avoid the catastrophic effects of serious, further water level declines in Lake Michigan/Huron. At the same time, this solution generates significant electrical power on a constant rate, 24 hours a day, every day. A green solution that is on the shelf, ready to be implemented. Respectfully, Joseph Hayward Tel: 705-443-868 Email: snowyjoe@rogers.com
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FRESHLY PAINTED Open concept 2025 sq ft 3 bedroom townhome. In showroom condition with hardwood floors and beautiful decor. Loft style master bedroom with ensuite and double closet. Lots of storage in basement area. Home convenient to trails, library, restaurants, shopping and the beach.
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A New Perspective on Retirement Living If you think you know Waterside Retirement Lodge, maybe it’s time to think again! Visitors are astonished at the lively, independent lifestyle available at Waterside. Spacious apartments, a choice of meal options, a great fitness and recreation program – and as much independence and privacy as you want. Granny wouldn’t recognize this kind of retirement living!
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NOTES A new Lions Club starting in Wasaga Beach in the New Year. Both men and women welcome. Come out and get involved in the largest service club in the world. Information meeting to be held in early January. For more information call Lion Mary or Richard at 705-429 8731 Christmas House Decorating Contest Light up Wasaga Beach for the holiday season! Residents wishing to enter contest should submit your address by Dec. 4th at the Chamber Office. The list of homes to be judged will appear in the Wasaga Sun on Dec. 7th & 14th. Submit your choice for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. For more information, or to enter contest please call the Chamber at 705-429-2247 Order of Wasaga Beach The Town of Wasaga Beach will be honouring the contributions of its citizens on Jan 15, 2012 at the New Year’s Levee. 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. Nominations for the Order of Wasaga Beach will be received until Friday, December 2, 2011. Those making nominations should complete a nomination form, found at www.wasagabeach.com or contact Holly Haire-Ellis, Special Events Coordinator, Town of Wasaga Beach, 30 Lewis St., Wasaga Beach, ON L9Z 1A1. Email: events@wasagabeach.com Inquiries call 705-429-3844 ext. 2287 / Fax: 705-429-7603 Figure Ate Cakes Cakes and Cupcakes!!! My cakes are baked from scratch and can be tailored to allergies, lower cholesterol and diabetics! I am located in Wasaga Beach and have many character cakes and designs available including edible pictures! If you have a photo you want on your cake, scan it, send it and I will print it with edible ink on edible paper! The best part is, it's included in all my pricing! Please visit my website at www.figureatecakes.ca or email me at info@figureatecakes.com Trish Woods 705-441-4202 Getting pretty close to December 25th and not only the stores are literally jammed solid but tempers are fraying. In the line at the cash register, I saw this lady having a tough time with her little ones until she said something to them in a calm voice. Amazing how what works can be so simple. Go to here to find our more. www.emotionalfixtoday.com In a few days, I'm hosting a global teleseminar covering off a few other really simple methods to rapidly improve your ability to lead and get the best from your family, friends,co-workers and those you haven't talked to since maybe the same time last year. and keep your emotional balance. Go to here to find out more. www.emotionalfixtoday.com Click on the any of the links you see here to get all the details and mark your calendar for what could help you get through the holidays... ... with less stress and more peace of mind than you've ever experienced. See you on the call. Cheers, Rob Riches www.emotionalfixtoday.com Breezes Café at 72 Main Street, Wasaga Beach is now Open All Year. Charles and Kelly are ready to serve you with Daily Family Specials from 8 a.m. til 8 p.m. Take-out and Delivery available. Call 705-422-2488
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Release Date: Wednesday November 23, 2011 Runtime: 1hr 38min Genre: Family, Musical Studio: Walt Disney Pictures Director: James Bobin Original Music Composer: Christophe Beck Screenplay: Jason Segel, Nicholas Stoller, Jim Henson (Characters) Cast: Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper, Rashida Jones
The Muppets has received nothing but positive reviews and I understand why. It is a happy musical comedy that could cheer up even the grumpiest and crustiest filmgoer because with The Muppets you can never really go wrong with it’s joyful and fun disposition. It will bring a big smile to your face. If it doesn’t; well then perhaps you have lost the little kid inside yourself. The Muppets is a movie that audiences of all ages can appreciate especially if you like musical comedy and can allow yourself to enjoy these comical puppets that were first originally created by legendary puppeteer Jim Henson. Walter,the world’s biggest Muppet fan; travels to Hollywood with his brother Gary (Jason Segal) along with his brother’s girlfriend Mary (Amy Adams) to visit the original Muppet Theater which is located in an old building. They soon discover that an underhanded and greedy businessman Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) plans to profit by getting rid of the famous building. Walter and Gary come up with a plan to get all the Muppets back together – with the help of Kermit the Frog – to stage a huge fund-raising telethon. They need to raise $10 million dollars to save the theater. Along the way we are treated to several musical dance scenes and there is enough humor added to make us all laugh. I was especially impressed with Amy Adams. She had a refreshing presence on the screen and her musical number in the restaurant was my favorite musical scene. Chris Cooper also had me surprised with his funny rap number. It was fun to see all the old characters – Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and Kermit the Frog. Watching The Muppets reminded me of being in my daughter’s bedroom when we have fun playing together with all her stuffed animals. When we just allow our imaginations to run loose and to be kids again it is amazing how much fun we can have. Note: Our movie reviewer, Peter Frieday watches the movies locally at CinePlex in Collingwood and volunteers to write reviews from his home in our area. Peter will not write a review about a movie unless he has seen the movie himself.
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The Wasaga Short Film Festival WSFF is unlike any other film festival, it is a unique opportunity for grass roots film enthusiasts to compete on an even playing field. The WSFF aims to showcase the best in category short films submitted by individuals, groups, companies, teaching institutions and associations. Our film festival vision is based on capturing the imagination of film makers and actors at the grass roots level creating an opportunity for international exposure while eliminating entry barriers and providing a focus for talent, passion, capability and achievement. We hope to leverage the natural beauty of our location to inspire our participants to produce films that will promote the beauty, vibrancy, vitality and quality of life of Wasaga Beach honouring its natural ecosystems, visitors, residents and businesses. Winning filmmakers will be honoured for their exceptional achievements. As the Deadline of October 15th has passed the WSFF is now closed to submissions. Thanks to all for your entries! All of the Short Films can be viewed on
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On World Diabetes Day, November 14th, Beach BOOSTER Group lit a Wasaga Beach landmark Blue to in recognition of this special day! For the second year, Su Wong marries Lee Wong. The next year, Wasaga Beach joined the the Wongs have a new baby. long list of communities The nurse brings out a lovely, healthy, bouncy, around the world who but definitely a Caucasian, WHITE baby boy. participated by lighting a Congratulations,' says the nurse to the new local structure to create parents. public awareness on Sir 'Well Mr. Wong, what will you and Mrs. Wong Frederick's Banting's Birthday. name the baby?' With the help of the The puzzled father looks at his new baby boy Wasaga Beach Lions Club, and says, 'Well, two Wong's don't make a white, The Town of Wasaga so I think we will name him... Beach, Ontario Parks, 97.7 Are you ready for this? The Beach and other local sponsors, Beach BOOSTER Group lit the beautiful Theatre Buildings on Historic Nancy Island Blue. High tech efficient LED lights provided and installed by Reflective Solutions and White Knight LED, created a beautiful refection on the Nottawasaga River . The closing of one lane on the Main Street Bridge provided a dedicated meeting, viewing and photo area. Tim Hortons refreshments and treats, hot pizza from Boston Pizza and delicious Sum Ting Wong sandwiches served by the friendly staff of Breezes Cafe added to the You know you laughed and you’re going to pass this on! welcoming community atmosphere on our Main Street bridge. Beach BOOSTER Group would like to thank all of our partners, sponsors and the many hundreds who came by to join us for this special Wasaga Beach event. Sponsored by Global Pet Foods Photo courtesy of Enrique Photo Art, Wasaga Beach. 3 Market Lane
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Denise Potter Independent Epicure Consultant Wasaga Beach, ON 705-429-0017 Email: nwplus@rogers.com www.epicureselections.com/en/ I am very excited to be bringing to you, with each new BeachBooster edition, scrumptious new recipes that are so easy to make yet taste so delicious!! Each recipe will have an Epicure Selection product as one or more of the ingredients, as I want you to not only add some new variety into your meals, but also get creative with flavouring your foods…doing it in a much more healthier way, and without compromising taste! Epicure products contain no MSG, very little or no sodium, and are free of trans fats and food dyes. Please enjoy making this delicious Everyday Meatloaf recipe for your family! To order any Epicure products for our recipes, please give me a call or send me an e-mail and I can do it all for you! Have a look online at www.epicureselections.com for our full selection of Epicure products and as well as more great recipe ideas! Enjoy cooking with Epicure!!
Epicure's Everyday Meatloaf
How the Internet Got Started In ancient Israel , it came to pass that a trader by the name of Abraham Com did take unto himself a young wife by the name of Dot. And Dot Com was a comely woman, broad of shoulder and long of leg. Indeed, she was often called Amazon Dot Com. And she said unto Abraham, her husband, "Why dost thou travel so far from town to town with thy goods when thou canst trade without ever leaving thy tent?" And Abraham did look at her as though she were several saddle bags short of a camel load, but simply said, "How, dear?" And Dot replied, "I will place drums in all the towns and drums in between to send messages saying what you have for sale, and they will reply telling you who hath the best price. And the sale can be made on the drums and delivery made by Uriah's Pony Stable (UPS)." Abraham thought long and decided he would let Dot have her way with the drums. And the drums rang out and were an immediate success. Abraham sold all the goods he had at the top price, without ever having to move from his tent. To prevent neighboring countries from overhearing what the drums were saying, Dot devised a system that only she and the drummers knew. It was known as Must Send Drum Over Sound (MSDOS), and she also developed a language to transmit ideas and pictures - Hebrew To The People (HTTP). And the young men did take to Dot Com's trading as doth the greedy horsefly take to camel dung. They were called Nomadic Ecclesiastical Rich Dominican Sybarites, or NERDS. And lo, the land was so feverish with joy at the new riches and the deafening sound of drums that no one noticed that the real riches were going to that enterprising drum dealer, Brother William of Gates, who bought off every drum maker in the land. And indeed did insist on drums to be made that would work only with Brother Gates' drumheads and drumsticks. And Dot did say, "Oh, Abraham, what we have started is being taken over by others." And Abraham looked out over the Bay of Ezekiel , or eBay as it came to be known. He said, "We need a name that reflects what we are." And Dot replied, "Young Ambitious Hebrew Owner Operators." "YAHOO," said Abraham. And because it was Dot's idea, they named it YAHOO Dot Com. Abraham's cousin, Joshua, being the young Gregarious Energetic Educated Kid (GEEK) that he was, soon started using Dot's drums to locate things around the countryside. It soon became known as God's Own Official Guide to Locating Everything (GOOGLE). That is how it all began. And that's the truth.
Transit Passes Available The Town of Wasaga Beach is excited to announce the launch of a transit pass. The new transit pass will replace the ticketing system and allow individuals to use their transit passes on a yearly basis. Pricing for the transit pass will be $40.00 per month for an adult pass and $30.00 per month for senior and student passes. Transit passes are available for sale at Town Hall, the RecPlex, and the Chamber of Commerce.
Home comfort in a pan. Make this versatile recipe your own by tailoring it to your family's favourite flavours! Makes 8 servings Cost Per Serving: 1.48 Prep Time: 5 - 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour - 1 hour, 15 minutes Ingredients 2 large eggs, beaten 1/4 cup (60 ml) skim milk 1/2 cup (125 ml) dry breadcrumbs 3 Tbsp (45 ml) Epicure's Seasoning for Meatloaf
2 lbs (1 kg) lean ground beef, chicken or turkey Epicure's Sea Salt, to taste
Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 375° F (190° C). 2. Whisk eggs and milk in a large bowl. Stir in breadcrumbs and Seasoning for Meatloaf. 3. Add meat and Sea Salt, and mix well. 4. Press mixture into a lightly greased 9” x 5” (23 cm x 13 cm) loaf pan. 5. Bake approximately 1 hour 10 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 160° F (71° C). (Note: 165° F (74° C) is recommended for ground chicken or turkey.) 6. Drain excess fat and let rest on counter 5 – 10 minutes before slicing. Fill up on fibre! Use oats, bran or whole-grain breadcrumbs instead of regular breadcrumbs. Add a sprinkling of ground flax or wheat germ for good measure. Per Serving (beef option) : Calories 360, Fat 20 g (Saturated 8 g, Trans 0.5 g), Cholesterol 150 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g (Fibre 1 g, Sugars 1 g), Protein 39 g. Tips: Time Saver: Divide this and any Epicure's meatloaf recipe between 3 Epicure's Silicone Mini-Loaf Pans. Bake 35–40 minutes for 2person portions, or freeze for an easy meal any time!
Wasaga Beach Random Photos
Sails on the Ice
Santa Arr ived on S aturday
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Winter is on its way complete with the sports of the season. One that is rarely seen today was common on the Lakes of Georgian Bay. Ice boating was once popular on frozen sheets of ice at Wasaga Beach and in the harbors of Collingwood, Barrie and Orillia and on lakes like Simcoe and Couchiching. Iceboats were usually homemade affairs. Built in a triangular shape and mounted on these large skates, the iceboat had a mast and a bowsprit carrying two sails. The normal crew was two but up to a dozen passengers could hitch a ride. Travelling in a good winter wind the iceboat often attained a speed of 25 miles an hour in those pre-metric days.
A Great Time for Kids of All Ages at Funderland last Sunday at RecPlex
Friends from the Past meet again at The Way Wasaga Was.. November 19 at Waterside.
Lions Jane tte a served Pan nd Kaye cakes to hundreds at Breakfast with Santa
There was an added thrill in whipping across ice on Georgian Bay. Catching a good breeze also meant keeping constant outlook for cracks, air holes or surface springs. Many an iceboat flew over the ice and then suddenly under it. Except in parts of Quebec and Ontario's north iceboating lost its following sometime after the First World War. On the frozen lakes of Georgian Bay this winter there is a new seasonal sport designed to get the adrenalin rushing. Invented by the most devout of summer sailboarders, surfing on ice consists of mounting the traditional windsurfer mast and sail on two ordinary downhill skis with a crossbar joining them. Using the same boots and bindings that alpine skiers employ for getting down slopes, the ice surfer hops on his skis and through artful balancing and pure nerve, takes across the ice sometimes at incredible speeds. Don't forget to wear a helmet. And there are now commercial rigs on the market so check with your summertime sailboard shop for a rig.
Hey Joe and Holly and Gary and Glenn and Charlie and Nicca: Thanks so much for the great party last Saturday ! That was quite a blowout! We had such fun seeing everyone and getting to know people from other businesses. What a great way to kick off the holiday season. Thanks again! Here are few photos taken during the evening. Some day weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going produce Photo Albums for people at these types of events. Maybe the Archives would like a copy!!!
Music Angel Portable Speaker System A Music Angel is a portable, rechargeable speaker system that is as small as it is loud. These are 100% real Music Angels from the exclusive distributor for Canada. All cords (charging and line in/antenna) for Music Angels are included. They last approximately six hours on one charge and are powered by Lithium Ion rechargeable batteries. Pink, Blue, Green, Silver, Black (Blue and Pink currently available) Works with:USB sticks, Micro SD cards,anything you can plug headphones into (iPods, laptops, blackberry's, mp3 players etc.) Built in FM radio. Multiple Music Angels can be linked together with splitters to increase volume and to achieve stereo or surround sound and does not affect sound quality All coloured body pieces are made of anodized aluminum. Three month warranty is included with all Music Angels when a bill is provided. $50.00 each plus shipping and HST, if applicable Corporate or bulk deals available Bundled shipping available. Imprinting of logos available Feel free to email at info@ beachbooster.com or call Beach BOOSTER Promotions at 705-716-1670 or 705 812-5507
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Snowmobile Pre-Season Tips from the Wasaga Snowmobile Club and our friends at SNOWGOER MAGAZINE This is one of the best times of the year. We've already transitioned from summer into fall, and now we're slowly sliding from fall into winter. The cold nights, a coating of frost in the morning, getting outside marking trails and getting ready for another snowmobile season are all wonderful elements of this season. Another important thing that should be on your checklist is to make sure your sled is ready so that when the first rideable snow falls, you can pull the cord and go. Whether you do the work or leave it up to a shop, here are three snowmobile pre-season tips. 1.Bearings Early season bearing failures are common because snowmobiles sit stationary all summer while the bearing and its race picks up corrosion. Once the bearing starts to roll again, the corroded bearing and race heat up and either damage the seal and cause loss of lubrication or the heat draws in moisture and causes complete failure. To prevent this, grease the bearing — if possible — now before you hit the trail, and be sure to do it next spring before storage. Listen for noise and wear, replace them if you can hear a lot of grumbling or can feel roughness. 2.Carburetors If a carbureted sled won't idle, the sled needs some attention, otherwise it could suffer damage that is expensive to repair. Start your machine and evaluate its running quality. It should idle smoothly and consistently within about 15 seconds. If it won't continue to run without your help, either by running the choke or primer, the pilot jets in the carburetors are probably plugged, and if those jets are obstructed, the main jets likely are, too. A plugged pilot jet won't usually cause damage, just poor low-end performance, but if fuel can't flow through the main jets — which come into play above half throttle — the fuel/air ratio will be too lean and cause a burndown. Just like that, you're out a few hundred bucks that it takes to rebuild it. 3.Chaincase You wouldn't drive your truck if it didn't have transmission fluid, and you certainly shouldn't drive a snowmobile without lubrication for its drivetrain, either. Chaincase oil might have leaked out over the summer months, leaving the chain and sprockets dry, and without oil in the case to cool and make the parts slippery, they probably won't last more than a few miles. Chaincase oil should be changed annually because it breaks down due to heat, and it can even absorb moisture caused by the hot/cold cycles. You can get away with simply draining and refilling the oil, but it's best to remove the chaincase cover and inspect the parts for excessive wear or damage.
Permit Outlets
*Purchase your permit on or before Dec. 1 for $200, or after for $250 Classic sled permits (1997 or older) available for $125 at the Mid Ontario Snowmobile Trails office in Elmvale or call 705-322-SNOW
Courses will be held at the Klondike Sportspark Hall (Fernbrook Building) from 9:00am - 4:30pm Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011 Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 For information or to register, contact Rick Tkachuk, Instructor 705-361-2788
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The Way Wasaga Was; Main Street Revisited by Joe Bickerstaff Our very special Wasaga Beach event, The Way Wasaga Was; Main Street Revisited on Novermber 19th was a huge success! We have since received many emails, calls and comments about how an event like this had been long awaited in The Beach and all enjoyed. It truly was a rewarding day. The event was conceived by Beach BOOSTER Group and was only able to move forward with the generous help and support by Waterside Retirement Lodge, our partner in hosting the event. Also providing a huge Your experience begins with ours! amount of support was 97.7 The Beach as our major sponsor and of course Tim Hortons came through with coffee, treats, special lunch for 40 hard working volunteers and a pre-loaded Tim's card to the first 200 guests. We were pleased to welcome the participants who helped with our event. The Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce, The Heritage Committee of Wasaga Beach, Stonebridge Town Centre, The Visioning New Location Committee and Wild Wing with their display of Wasaga Beach Speedway artifacts. With the help of our many volunteers, guests were greeted with smiles and familiar faces. Many thanks to all who attended this Visit our Fabulous New Store event. Full Service Decorating Centre The Wasaga Beach Heritage Committee (of which I Wasaga Beach Decorating am a proud member) was at the event as an invited 1 Market Lane, Unit 3 guest and had a display to promote upcoming Stonebridge Town Centre committee initiatives.
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