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ROUND ONE A TAME AFFAIR No knockout blows as SimcoeGrey candidates face off for first time in campaign BY LANCE HOLDFORTH Special to QMI BARRIE — The lights were set and the cameras rolled as candidates for Simcoe-Grey’s MP were put in the hot seat to face off with each other, and answer questions from constituents on live television, Wednesday.

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• Simcoe-Grey candidates address this week’s question on agriculture policy — Page C3 • Senator Hugh Segal comes to town to boost fortunes of Conservative candidate Leitch — Page C9

Jace Metherall of the Green Party, Katy Austin of the NDP, Alen Smardenka of the Liberal party, Kellie Leitch of the Conservative party, Independent Conservative Helena Guergis and Gord Cochrane of the Canadian Action Party appeared on Rogers TV’s Politically Speaking to interact with each other, and viewers, as questions about education, health care and jobs were the main topics of discussion. “I wanted to start getting the message across in terms of what’s really important to the country,” said Cochrane. “Instead of dealing with symptoms we have to treat the root cause, and I don’t think any of the other parties are dealing with it.” The show’s Meet the Candidate series has offered local politicians throughout the county the opportunity to connect with voters while campaigning for the May 2nd election, which Leitch said was a great place to start. “It was great. It’s always good to communicate with the public,” she said. see FIRST Page A2

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Politically Speaking host Ron Ptasiuk and show executive producer James Tuckett (far right) review the format for the six candidates before the start of Wednesday’s Simcoe-Grey federal election debate held on the Rogers Television. Back row from left: Jace Metherall, Green Party; Kellie Leitch, Conservative Party; Gord Cochrane, Canadian Action Party. Front row: Alex Smardenka, Liberal Party; Helena Guergis, Independent Conservative; and Katy Austin, NDP. Expected to be one of the closestwatched races throughout the country, the show was a perfect platform to introduce the candidates of Simcoe-Grey.

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Council passes budget with Fix flooding minimal increase in spending issue: resident The average tax bill — when the municipal, county and education portions are taken into account — will go up by $5.60, or .19% The municipal portion would only see a minute increase, from $1,849.77 (on an average assessment of $227,000) in 2010, to $1,849.84 (for an average assessment of $237,000) in 2011. “This is a very responsible budget, and we cut things on a long-term basis so they won’t come back to haunt us,” Lloyd told the E-B in a follow-up interview. As an example, he noted ending the contract to operate the municipallyowned railway will save $100,000 this year, and $400,000 next year.

BY MORGAN IAN ADAMS COLLINGWOOD — Town council needs to set up an ad hoc committee to review the circumstances that caused several homes in the east end of town to be flooded. In mid-February, a warm spell resulted in ice blocking and flooding near the mouth of the Batteau Creek. One of the residents, Murray Kierans, says the flooding has resulted in lost property values and loss of use of property. Kierans told council he was staying temporarily at a condo at Rupert’s Landing while his home on Georgian Manor Drive is repaired.

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BY MORGAN IAN ADAMS COLLINGWOOD — Town councillors have passed a budget that’s virtually unchanged — in terms of total spending — from last year. The increase in municipal spending is estimated to be about .06%. The budget, said budget chief Deputy-mayor Rick Lloyd, represents fiscal restraint on the part of the municipality. “We challenged staff to sharpen their pencils and roll up their sleeves,” he said, while noting residents “may have to do with a little less when it comes to certain services. “This council is commited to fiscal restraint,” said Lloyd, noting a multiyear budget process to review spending through 2014 will be launched in the near future.

Trevor Lester wants to see changes in the attitudes and stereotypes about homeless people. The chair of the Simcoe County Alliance to End Homelessness hopes a report card being released by the alliance next week will shed light on the plight of people with no roof over their head. He has two words to describe the state of homeless people in Simcoe County: “Deeply disturbing.” Lester said the alliance’s report card will highlight findings in an Ontario Women’s Health Network’s research bulletin about homeless women. “We are seeing more and more women living on the streets, seeking emergency shelters or living in substandard and sometimes dangerous situations,” he said, adding the network’s findings are “troubling.” Homeless women are 10 times more likely to die prematurely than women with homes; 21% of women living on the streets were sexually assaulted or raped in the past year; 66% of women living on the streets say they are living there because rent is unaffordable, or due to eviction; more than half of the women on the streets have been diagnosed with mental-health issues, primarily severe depression and anxiety, with 2% of them suffering from schizophrenia.

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we had to focus on the questions that were asked,� he said. “I think everyone in the room handled themselves very professionally.� Metherall is the newcomer, and perhaps the youngest candidate running in Simcoe-Grey, and the 22-year-old said meeting other party members was a good way to kick off his campaign, but reaching voters was the most important part of being on the show. “I think there was a lot of points I wanted to touch on that I didn’t really get to — based on the questions,� said Metherall. “I think it was a great experience and I feel like we’re gaining ground.� Incumbent MP Guergis took the opportunity to speak about running as an independent and her “commitment� to the riding since first elected to the position in 2004.

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“It’s an incredible experience and you have my commitment,� she said. “If we elect an Independent Conservative we’ll find Simcoe-Grey in a very powerful position.� As the show came to an end, host Ron Ptasiuk opened the floor to final discussions between the opponents, which allowed candidates to convey their final thoughts to viewers. “The thing I’m trying to push for is true democracy in Canada,� said Metherall. “It was phenomenal. A better and more democratic Canada is in our grasp.� Leitch thanked Ptasiuk, viewers and her fellow candidates as she gave her final address of the evening. “I had a great opportunity to speak about ideas, and I think I was able to bring forth the ideas of the Conservative party,� she said.

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localnews localbriefs FORMER POLITICAL PRISONER TO SPEAK IN THORNBURY A former political prisoner in Iran and the author of two books, will be the guest speaker at the public library in Thornbury Sunday afternoon. Marina Nemat, the author of Prisoner of Tehran and After Tehran, will be speaking about her books at the Blue Mountains (Leonard Shore Memorial) Library at 2 p.m. April 10. The library, the Blue Mountains chapter (Group 82) of Amnesty International and Jessica’s Book Nook are sponsoring Nemat’s book reading. Born in Tehran in 1965, Nemat was a high school student when the Ayatollah Khomeini led an Islamic revolution that deposed the monarchy of Shah Reza Pahlavi. As a student, Nemat opposed the oppressive policies of the new fundamentalist Islamic government. She attended demonstrations and wrote anti-revolutionary articles in a student newspaper. On Jan. 15, 1982, at age 16 she was arrested, imprisoned, tortured and sentenced to death.

She survived because a prison guard, Ali Moosavi rescued her. He used his connections to obtain commutation of her sentence to life imprisonment from which he apparently planned to gain her release. After five months of imprisonment, however, it became evident that Moosavi had developed an attachment to Nemat and intended to force her to marry him. Under threats of persecution of her family, and to guarantee her continuing safety, she converted to Islam and married Moosavi. Nemat endured two years two months and 12 days in prison before Moosavi’s family obtained her release so she could come and live with him. He was later murdered by a rival faction of prison guards. Nemat then secretly married Andre Nemat, her teenage love and an electrical engineer. They escaped to Canada in 1991 and settled near Aurora, Ont.

MALE ARRESTED FOR BREAK-IN, ASSAULT Collingwood OPP officers have arrested a 40-year-old Blue Mountains male in connection with a break-in and assault at a Slalom Gate Road residence, Wednesday

morning. Police were called to the home shortly after 7:30 a.m. after the incident was reported. The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival. After a brief search which involved the OPP’s canine unit and the Emergency Response Team, a male suspect was located. Police say the homeowner suffered only minor injuries and did not require medical assistance. The man has been charged with assault, two counts of breaking and entering, and a charge of criminal harrassment.

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problem of concussions in young athletes “head on.” The seminar will be held on Thursday, April 28th at 7 p.m. at the Collingwood Legion. A panel of experts will discuss this very important and timely subject headlined by Carol DeMatteo. DeMatteo is an occupational therapist and associate clinical professor in the School of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University. Ms. DeMatteo recently wrote, “Despite the perception that concussions are benign, they are actually an injury to the brain that can leave patients with a severe headache, amnesia and sometimes a loss of consciousness. While most patients recover, concussions can have lasting effects. Some patients develop ‘post-concussion syndrome,’ a poorly understood complication that causes symptoms to last for weeks and sometimes months.” “Our study suggests that if a child is given a diagnosis of a concussion, the family is less likely to consider it an actual injury to the brain,” DeMatteo said. “These children may be sent back to school or

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Political bubble boy? The Conservative campaign is getting kicked around for kicking out some people who wanted to go to Stephen Harper rallies. That’s a pretty clear sign that Harper, the front runner every pollster says is leading by a country mile, is tight inside The Bubble. Meanwhile, Michael Ignatieff, whom every pollster says is a lot closer to being overtaken by Jack Layton and the thirdplace NDP than he is to overtaking Harper — is in the very opposite of The Bubble. And that makes for some — er, how to put this? — honest moments. My favourite honest moment on the Ignatieff tour happened last week in Winnipeg. Ignatieff had shown up at Kelekis, the famous Winnipeg diner, and the usual crowd of regulars was inside, perhaps unaware the Liberal leader and a horde of journalists were about to upset their lunch break. Ignatieff gamely went around and introduced himself to the diners. One old gent was having none of Iggy’s friendliness, telling the Liberal leader he was “wasting my money.” A table full of grumpy old bowlers called the Liberal leader “an a--hole” loudly enough that our reporter travelling with Iggy could clearly hear their displeasure. Undeterred, Iggy turned to another man. “Come her often?” Ignatieff asked. “No, and I probably won’t be back now,” the man replied. Tough crowd. You can almost hear Ignatieff mutter, “Right. I’ll put you down as undecided.” Those are just three eyebrow-raisers on the Ignatieff campaign but I’m hardly going to fault a candidate for talking to real people about his or her politics. Embarrassing responses or complete disinterest are part of the perils of the campaign trail. But the prime minister’s bubble is something voters ought to take issue with. Also in Halifax last weekend, a man who advocates on behalf of homeless veterans simply wanted to be admitted to a Harper rally. No go, the organizers said. Then, on Sunday afternoon, Harper was in London, Ont., where a woman who had correctly filled out the paperwork to attend another Harper rally was removed from the room before Harper showed up. Her crime? Someone had discovered she was Iggy’s Facebook friend. And in Guelph, Ont., the next day, a few hundred students greeted Harper with a “Get Out the Vote” rally, a useful, nonpartisan demonstration. But when a couple of those students tried to attend Harper’s speech, after they too had pre-registered and followed the rules, they were barred from hanging out at Harper’s rally. Now campaigners from all parties will tell you these rallies are really nothing more than made-for-TV private events and there is no right of public access. The campaigns are counting on their supporters to be props who will cheer and wave placards at the appropriate times. And campaign war rooms are always trying to infiltrate the other guy’s campaign to create a little mischief while trying to defend their own campaign from the other guy’s mischiefmaker. I get that. But I still think there ought to be some points on any campaign, even a prime minister’s, where the politician is going to have to stand and deliver in front of everyday Canadians, whether or not they’re your Facebook friend. — Akin will host The Daily Brief with Mercedes Stephenson on Sun News Network. david.akin@sunmedia.ca

LOOKING BACK: Cleaning up

Kirk Jones has provided us with another photo from the community’s past, this one of a bulldozer repairing railroad tracks close to Craigleith after Hurricane Hazel tore through the area on Oct. 15, 1954. If you have an old picture and would like to have it run in this Looking Back feature drop off your picture and some information to the Enterprise-Bulletin, 77 St. Marie Street, Collingwood or email: editorial@theenterprisebulletin.com

LETTERS KEEP IT SIMPLE Have you ever noticed how Prime Minister Harper and every spokesperson for the Federal Conservative party, during an appearance, turns the focus to the economy? How many times have you seen or heard the words, “Canada’s Economic Action Plan”? Just about everywhere you look, in newspapers, magazines and billboards, the same words are repeated over and over. It is as though a Conservative strategist told the leadership of the party, keep your focus simple and strictly on the economy and Canadian voters will support you. The reality is that life in Canada involves much, much more than the economy. Granted the economy is important but what about: • Health Care • Education • Environment These are three very important issues but what have you heard from the Conservatives on these issues? The Health Care system that we have in Canada is incredible. If you have a health prob-

lem, you go to a hospital; put down a plastic card and medical personnel with remarkable skills are there to help you. Yet, the Health Care system is in crisis. There is a shortage of doctors and nurses. Wait times need to be decreased, equipment needs to be upgraded and hospital funding needs to be increased. These problems are complex and serious and must be addressed sooner rather than later. Ask yourself, what has the “Economic Action Plan” done for Health Care? Education is one of the building blocks of our society. Tomorrow’s leaders will come from our Education system. Education like Health Care needs funding. Where are the Conservatives on this issue? Their position has been, keep it simple, focus on the economy. The G20 Summit in Toronto this past summer cost you and I, Eight billion dollars — that’s $8,000,000,000. What did it accomplish? These funds could have been invested in our future by directing them to Education rather than paying outrageous invoices for policing and pampering foreign leaders. The Conservative efforts on our Environ-

ment have been nothing short of a joke. Canada’s position (that means your position and mine) at recent world conferences has been embarrassing. We have been awarded the fossil of the year award. Why? Because, the Conservatives have done diddly-squat to take steps to improve conditions that adversely impact the air that we breathe and the water that we drink. We do not all have to be tree huggers but think about the issue of the environment. There is absolutely nothing more fundamentally important to our life in Canada and on this planet than air and water. And what has the Conservative position been on improving conditions? Ignore the environment and focus on the economy. Does this really make any sense? Governing this great country is about far more than the economy. I urge you to give serious thought to which party can best deal with the major issues that face Canada and vote for that candidate on May 2,. RON TADMAN Blue Mountains

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A truly accountable government would totally do this... I had a handful of calls and comments this week in response to our story on local public employees earning more than $100,000 — and published under Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure legislation — and why Collus employees aren’t listed. Well, here’s the scoop... Back in 1996, when the Conservative government passed the legislation, Ontario Hydro employees were included. However, municipally-owned entities such as Collus that fall under the Ontario Business Corporation Act didn’t have to reveal salaries (even though, in a sense, they’ve public employees as well). Now, when the provincial government changed up the electricity marketplace and created three corporations to replace Ontario Hydro, those companies fell under that same Act and were no longer required to publish salaries — that is, until the Liberals came along and decided a light needed to be shone... However, when the Liberals revised

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WRITER’SBLOCK the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act in 2004, they only applied it to the provincial electrical entities, and not municipally-owned electrical distribution companies. Back to the local issue. Now, much of the chatter this week is more to do with why one Collus employee isn’t listed — Collus prez Ed Houghton. Ed is an easy lightning rod, undeservedly so; he’s fairly high-profile, and people find it particularly galling that his wages are kept under wraps even as electricity prices rise. Which, in fact, has nothing to do Ed or his salary, or what anyone else makes at Collus (the company is merely a ‘pass-through’ for electricity prices, and only controls the price of ‘distribution’; in that respect, Collus is one of the cheapest in

the province). I realize that’s cold comfort to folks on fixed incomes struggling to pay the monthly hydro bill, but it’s reality. That said, however, Collus is still publicly owned, through one shareholder: the Town of Collingwood. And several Collus employees provide ‘shared’ functions for the Town of Collingwood, mostly through the public works department. Municipalities, Crown corporations, school boards, universities and colleges, and agencies that receive more than $1 million in government funding have to submit a report under the salary disclosure act. Corporations “with or without share capital, owned or controlled by” any of those organizations, that meet the so-called ‘funding condition’ of receiving money, also have to report. The Act does not cover corporations which do not meet the so-called ‘funding condition’. However, as I wrote in an editorial in this very organ about nine years ago, that’s an oversight on the government’s

part, because as an agency still controlled by the public, there should still be an overriding public interest to see that it remains accountable. A utility company — as a public service — should be required to reveal what it pays its employees if those employees meet the $100,000 level. And if the government saw fit to include Hydro One employees, then there’s little reason why municipally-owned electric companies shouldn’t also be there. Paying someone more than $100,000 shouldn’t be considered a negative — though there will be some in the community who would still grumble. And laying out who gets paid what, and the responsibilities of those positions, would show a government that respects its ratepayers, and has an appreciation of being accountable to those who pay the tab. Here’s where our municipal government comes in... The Town of Collingwood does not have the ability to unilaterally reveal the salaries (if they’re over the $100,000

mark) of Collus employees, because of the Ontario Business Corporation Act (or, at least, that’s what I’m told). However, town council does have the ability — nay, the responsibility, the moral obligation, etc., etc. — to consider a motion asking the province to revise the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act to include municipally-owned electrical distribution companies. Said motion could then be forwarded to every municipality in Ontario, as well as the Minister of Finance... And if nothing comes of it, so be it. But at the very least, Collingwood council should be acknowledged for taking the step of encouraging transparency, with the province taking the rap for not holding all public sector organizations to the same standard. Let’s see which councillor “has the guts, has the (ahem),” to paraphrase Councillor Joe Gardhouse, to put forward that particular notice of motion.. - iadams@theenterprisebulletin.com. twitter.com/Scoop_68. eastendunderground.wordpress.com

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Three-and-a-half decades of presenting history HISTORICAL SOCIETY MARKS 35 YEARS: The Collingwood & District Historical Society was organized April 13, 1976 at the Kiwanis Centre, St Paul St. Now it usually meets at 7p.m. on the first Monday of the month at the Leisure Time Centre, 100 Minnesota St. Guest speakers are featured. For this important occasion the group met on April 4, with Christine Cowley speaking about ‘The Collingwood Grain Terminals’. You may remember her 2008 book, Butchers, Bakers & Building the Lakers, so she is familiar with Collingwood history. Recently I wrote an article on the Collingwood Terminals, but learning that was going to be Christine’s topic, I didn’t submit it to the Enterprise-Bulletin, but will do so now. If you were so fortunate as to be at the meeting, you can see if I missed some things that Christine discovered. Later, I will tell you about the Society. COLLINGWOOD’ S UNIQUE LANDMARK: The grain elevators are Collingwood’s unique landmark, and should, therefore, be treasured. In their time, they were a busy part of the town. Shortly after the opening of the railway terminals here, the Ontario, Simcoe & Huron Company erected a grain elevator. It was a small, wooden structure, part of the freight shed on the freight house pier. (EnterpriseBulletin, June 24, 1937). The facility served until 1862, when fire took its toll. The elevator was roughly a half-mile south of the shipyard “shear legs” which were used to install engines in new ships. Another elevator was on, or close to, the site of the first one. Some distance away was a brick building, the ‘boiler house’.

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GLEANINGS It provided steam to run the new elevator. Erected in 1870-71, this second elevator could store 105,000 bushels of grain. Charles Green, a man who helped build it, stayed on as weighmaster. One of the engineers in later years was Reg Hawman. His grandfather, John Hewitt, was an expert in assessing grain. He came here from Norfolk, England, to buy grain for the family Mills. (Reflections, p.287). Such was the extent of the grain trade in those days! Trading with Chicago were fleets of schooners bringing corn, and sometimes barley, for Canadian breweries! The elevator became too small and was dismantled by the Atlas Wrecking Co. of Toronto. (1937-38). Train shipments of wheat from the Canadian West, plus electric equipment, mechanical weighing, etc., had been developed to aid in loading and unloading ships. Insurance was also cheaper. Larger terminals were needed. An elevator committee met March 6, 1928 to make plans. Town representatives were Mayor Dr. J. R. Arthur, J.L. Smart and C.T Stephens. The Canadian Terminals System Inc. was formed April 26, 1928. H.I. Price, committee member paid the town $100,000, leaving $800,000 to be paid in instalments. The TD Bank issued debentures to the town, and by July 31, an agreement had been made with C.D. Howe & Co. for design and maintenance. In September E.G.M. Cape of

Montreal began the pile foundations, trestles, docks and revetments. In March 1929 the site was turned over to Carter-HallsAldinger of Winnipeg and by July the super-structure was being added. In August, H.R. Young, originally of Meaford, was brought in as manager. Later in the month, Norman D. Boadway was hired as office manager. In 1964-65 he became president of Collingwood Terminals. He was assisted by Kenneth Wilson. Paul Hawman was vice-president and general manager. Kenneth Nettleton was in charge of the grain ledgers. The elevator employed 17 men and 14 longshoremen. Its original capacity was 126 bins, holding two million bushels of grain. By 1945 it was handling eight million bushels a year. In 1986 the last rail cars were filled at the Terminals. A year later, Hamilton Brothers bought them. They closed in 1993. After MILLENIUM PARK was developed at the rear of the Terminals, it provided a fine view of the bay, the town, and Blue Mountains.

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Real wildlife blow the mystique of Bambi D

eer! Oh dear! Oh dear deer! When I was very young I cried every time I heard the story of Bambi. It was so sad! I loved Bambi, the little rabbit known as Thumper and of course Flower the friendly skunk. When I read the story to my kids, I was teary eyed when I told them about Bambi’s mother. When Disney’s movie was at the theatres and I was old enough to know better, I still became emotional. However, enough is enough! I no longer love Bambi nor Thumper nor Flower! They still make me cry, but for different reasons! Spring has arrived and you should see my backyard! Every cedar tree that I have planted over the past 15 years is now in disarray, never to be the same again. The deer have visited my yard over

Kent Walton

REFLECTIONS the past few winters but nothing like this. Bambi and friends — this is a betrayal of my trust! Why this change of heart? One windless night as I was sitting watching television, I could see the bird feeder outside the family room window rocking back and forth. I arose to see mother deer shaking the feeder, knocking seed out to feed the young ones hovering nearby. Rabbit prints in the snow indicated Thumper’s relatives were picking up the leftovers. It was fun to watch and easy to

handle since all I had to do was reach out at night to pull the feeder inside replacing it during the day for the birds. Bad move on my part! My four-legged guests sought out new targets! Bambi and friends had decided that my yard was their haven for food. They ignored my burlap wrap, my home remedies and even the commercial products designed to discourage deer and rabbits. These were no more than appetizers! They persevered! They won! My pyramid cedars which tower up to twenty feet were now shaped somewhat like a female mannequin with huge gaps at the waist line. Cedars with hour glass figures! The cedars stripped back to the trunk are beyond repair. My young hedge is now 70 feet of

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sticks with cute little cedar tassels on top. I don’t know why the deer didn’t eat the whole thing! Maybe they were taught to leave something on their plate. Around the house, the euonymus bushes were chomped right to the ground. This was not just the work of the deer but the rabbits who were thoroughly enjoying the tasty morsels provided by the deer who had cleared the way for them. In the meantime, as the snow has melted, the lawn has been thoroughly explored by Flower’s relatives as they searched for grubs in my sod. This past winter has cost me not only the beauty of the cedars, the lawn and the euonymus bushes but the money to replace them will suck up my landscaping budget for the next couple of years.

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Somehow, I don’t think insurance will cover the costs. Some Act of Nature! Let me just say this. The next time my grandchildren ask me to read them the story of Bambi, trust me, they are getting the real lowdown about these cute little creatures. The tears in my eyes are no longer related to the story of Bambi but to the memory of my beautiful yard and to the unearthly cost to replace what these beasts of the forests have destroyed. Deer! Oh dear! Oh very dear deer! Kent Walton is a former Bambi lover. He may be reached at ebreflections @rogers.com

at 293-1413. Starting in March, the guild is moving its monthly meetings to the Wasaga RecPlex; the meetings will remain the first Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The Georgian Quilters’ Guild, Meaford, welcomes all interested quilters, both beginner and expert. Meetings held in the Terrace Room of the Meaford Town Hall at 1:30 p.m. every third Thursday of the month. Guests welcome - Fee $5.00. We offer interesting workshops, speakers & programmes relating to quilting. Please note: We are a “SCENT-FREE” venue. Interested queries: Contact Linda: 519-538-1115 or Jill: 519-538-1018. The Georgian Bay British Car Club meets at the Swiss Chalet in Collingwood at 7 p.m. on the second monday of each month. If you like British cars, particularly vintage cars, come out to a meeting and see what we are all about. You can learn more at our website at www.gbbcc.com. You don’t need to be a member or even have a car but if you think you might like to get one, this is a good place to start. We have various driving and show events over the next seven months. Watch this space for details or check our website.

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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING PROPOSED CHANGES IN FEES & REVISIONS TO THE FEE SCHEDULES FOR PLANNING, BUILDING & ENGINEERNG SERVICES The Council of the Corporation of the Town Of The Blue Mountains is holding a Public Meeting in order to receive comments from the public with respect to proposed changes in fees and revisions to the schedule of fee for Planning, Building & Engineering Services. This Public Meeting will be held at the L. E. SHORE MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 173 BRUCE STREET SOUTH, THORNBURY, ONTARIO, COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M. ON THE 2nd DAY OF MAY 2011. These proposed changes are summarized as follows: Planning Fees The proposed changes are to increase Planning fees by approximately 2.2% and to make minor amendments to the Fee Schedule so as to clarify the application of fees. Building Permit Fees The proposed change is to increase Building Permit fees by approximately 8% per annum over the next three years so as to address deficiencies between revenues and operating costs. Engineering Fees The proposed changes are to increase Engineering Fees from 3% of the cost of the proposed works to 3.5% and to provide for a pre-servicing fee of 0.5% (which is in addition to the proposed 3.5% fee). Any person or agency may attend the Public Meeting and/or make written or verbal representation. Should you be unable to attend the Public Meeting and have questions or wish to provide written comments, please contact: David Finbow Director, Planning & Building Services 26 Bridge Street E., Box 310 THORNBURY, ON N0H 2P0 dfinbow@thebluemountains.ca 519-599-3131 Ext. 246 1-888-258-6867

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Additional information relating to the proposed changes are available on the Town’s website at www.thebluemountains.ca, for inspection during regular office hours in the Planning Services Division at the Municipal Office, Thornbury, or contact the Planning Services Division directly at (519) 599-3131, Ext. 283. DATED at Town of The Blue Mountains this 30th day of March, 2011. Corrina Giles, Town Clerk Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains 26 Bridge Street East, Box 310 Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0 cgiles@thebluemountains.ca (Ph.) 519-599-3131, Ext. 232 (Toll Free) 1-888-258-6867

Fire Hydrant Maintenance All residents of the Town of The Blue Mountains who are supplied with Municipal water, please be advised that the annual flushing of fire hydrants and watermains is currently underway. This is a routine maintenance procedure carried out in the Spring and Fall to ensure proper fire hydrant operation and water quality throughout the water distribution system. Minor water discolouration may occur periodically and can be rectified by letting faucets run until clear. Lower water pressure due to hydrant flushing may be experienced in some areas. Please be patient as flushing will be completed by May 31, 2011. Thank you for your co-operation.

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While he thanked public works staff for their efforts in removing ice in order to alleviate flooding, he pointed the finger at the town, Ministry of Natural

Resources and the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority for a “failure to carry out responsibilities” in being more prepared for flooding in that area. He said residents had been promised

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a report on the circumstances of the flooding, and he said he wanted to see a report to “figure out what happened or didn’t happen, so similar flooding does not occur again.” He also requested a meeting — a request he said has “gone unanswered — so they could find out who is leading the investigation, and the scope of that investigation, “and have the residents be engaged.” Kierans said he would be willing to be part of an ad hoc committee. “What we’re wanting here is the truth, because we don’t know what happened, because we don’t want it to happen again — it’s as simple as that,” Kierans told reporters after his presentation. “We don’t think that the process — what we know of it, and we don’t know a lot

— it just doesn’t seem, at this point, that it gives us an accurate understanding of what’s happening... because it looks like the investigation is being done by the people who are responsible for preventing what happened in the first place. “People don’t normally tend to blame themselves, or find themselves responsible - that’s just not human nature,” he said. “For the NVCA and the town to come up with a report, behind closed doors, when we don’t even know whose in charge, whose participating, where we’re excluded when we’ve been promised that we will be included, that’s just not something we’re happy about.” Keirans said his understanding is that for the last 20 years, the municipality has gone in to clear out accumulated ice from the creek’s mouth prior to an

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Councillor Ian Chadwick pointed out the town had only sold about 330 tags for cats this year, compared to around 400 last year — and he’s pretty certain there’s more than 300 cats in Collingwood. According to his rough accounting, based on surveys conducted by polling firms, it’s more than likely the cat population in Collingwood is 15 times the number of tags sold. “That’s a compliance of five or six per cent,” said Chadwick, noting it’s costing the town about $26,000 just to pick up pet tag revenue — for cats — of about $8,000. However, while cat owners won’t have to buy a tag for next year — the bylaw isn’t officially repealled until the end of this year — Chadwick wants to see another bylaw take its place that would encourage responsible pet ownership. He wants municipal staff and representatives of the Georgian Triangle Humane Society to sit down and work out what that legislation could look like. “I want them to come up with something that encourages responsible pet ownership and animal welfare, that’s not complaint-driven,” he said, noting complaint-driven bylaws usually result in animosity between neighbours. “Right now, the bylaw has such low compliance, there’s no significant revenue, and it’s a difficult bylaw to enforce – we need to do something more proactive. “What we have now isn’t working. Is it the best use of our resources? I don’t think so,” he said. “But the end result of what we could have would probably be a lot better in the long run.” The president of the Georgian Triangle Humane Society agrees. “If (legislation) completely disappeared, it would be a huge leap backward,” said John Worts, who discussed the situation with Chadwick on Monday prior to council. “We’d be pleased to work with the town, and we can look at this as a positive, as long as it’s replaced by something that’s more palatable to residents. “Let’s see what we can do, as long as it’s productive.”

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Deputy-mayor Rick Lloyd kicks off a budget tradition more common with federal finance ministers — donning new shoes prior to the presentation of the municipal budget on Monday night.

He also dismissed suggestions that keeping hikes to the municipal portion of the tax bill minimal could be detrimental in the long-term, and force the municipality at some point to play catch-up. Lloyd said the town is looking at approximately $1 million in growthrelated revenue this year, which should be enough to offset any additional spending. “We just have to keep (increases) at zero, and encourage growth,� he said. “Some might feel that’s a negative, that (increases) should be kept at the costof-living, and if you don’t you’ll go backwards — that’s not the case here, where we have growth and reassessment.� And, said Lloyd, the municipality should remain in good stead, financially, even in years of minimal growth. “I would hope we have done enough cuts, and operational cuts, to continue to hold the line on taxes,� he said. Last week, the council sent the budget back after it came to the table with a .68% increase — or about $150,000. Lloyd said savings were found across the board, including a $50,000 line item to repair the red brick building beside the grain elevator. Lloyd said that number was halved, and minimal repairs will be done so it can continue to be used by the sailing school. The deputy-mayor also indicated council will start a strategic planning process, and put in place spending forecasts not only for next year, but straight through to the end of the term in 2014. “Then,� he said, “staff will have a very clear direction during this term of office.�

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BLACKHAWKS DECOMMISSIONED BY LEAGUE The Ontario Junior Hockey League is continuing in its quest to improve the caliber of Junior “A” hockey in Ontario. However, that quest will not include the Collingwood Blackhawks, who on Sunday were decommissioned and will no longer participate in the league. The Dixie Beehives and Orangeville Flyers were also decommissioned. The league began the self-imposed contraction exercise prior to the 201011 season and had said at the time that it would continue to try and reduce to around 24 teams, from its previous high of 37 teams. League Commissioner Marty Savoy

says in a league news release that the teams are committed to the process. “The OJHL Board of Governors took the extraordinary step last season with addressing one of the major concerns within the league, which was the number of teams,” said OJHL Commissioner, Marty Savoy. “There are a number of areas that the OJHL Board recognized that needed to be addressed in order to drive leaguewide improvement. “The Board made the strategic decision that reduction of teams was an area that would drive the greatest impact on the improvement for the league.

Through the leadership of the member clubs within the league, we have been able to develop a voluntary process that has seen an incredible 25% reduction in teams in just two years,” Savoy stated. The Cobourg Cougars and Streetsville Derbys announced a merger late in March, so the league now has 27 franchises. Collingwood Blackhawks Governor (and Chief Operating Officer and General Manager) Darrell Mussell said in the league news release that the Blackhawks felt being part of the latest round of contraction was the right thing to do. “The OJHL is undergoing a transfor-

mation that will make it the premier Junior A league in Canada in terms of quality of play and the future opportunity for its players,” stated Collingwood Governor, Darrell Mussell. “While Collingwood has been a long term member of the junior level of hockey, the resources and commitments necessary at this time just are not available, and we want to support the OJHL in achieving its goals for the betterment of Junior A hockey in Ontario. see DECISION Page B2

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The Collingwood Midget A Legion Vet Blackhawks capped their successful 2010-11 hockey season with four straight wins during the Baltimore Cross Border Clash recently to earn the A Division championship. The Hawks outscored their opponents 22-0 in the four games. Goaltenders D.J. West and Jay Payton provided solid netminding for the champs.Collingwood opened round-robin play Friday night against Brock. Five first-period goals for the Legion Vets paved the way for a 7-0 victory. Spencer Penyige, Dan Caesar and Ricky Darrell each scored a pair of goals. Dylan Saunderson chipped in with a single marker. Game two was against Shelburne with similar results. Darrell and Taylor Erickson each scored two goals, with singles going to Penyige and Brett Meesters, in the 6-0 win. The Blackhawks then faced Colborne in their third contest which ended in a 3-0 triumph. Erickson, Meesters and Caesar scored for the Hawks. Collingwood faced host Baltimore, Ontario, in the A final Sunday. Cam Goldsmith led the offence with two goals in the 6-0 victory. Adding singles were Penyige, Erickson, Andrew Leal and Darrell. Along with the tournament championship, the Legion Vets ended their season as OMHA quarter-finalists, placed second in league play, and reached the semi-finals in the Huronia tournament and league playoffs.Front row, from left: D.J. West, Cam Goldsmith, Andrew Leal, Robert Parkes (sitting), Dan Caesar, Trevor Hough, Josh Lawson, Jay Payton. Back row: Head Coach Roger Hannon, Assistant Coach Jesse Doughty, Trainer Brad Parkes, Ricky Darrell, Taylor Erickson, Spencer Penyige, Zack Hannon, Dylan Saunderson, Brett Meesters, Assistant Coach Josh Siegman.

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The Collingwood Blackhawks, formerly the Blues, are the latest victim of a league-wide strategy to make up for previous mistakes. The Ontario Junior Hockey League jumped the gun by adding too many teams in too little time, and now, teams — and communities — are paying the price. On the weekend, the league called on Collingwood, the Orangeville Flyers and the GTA-based Dixie Beehives to cease operations, effective immediately, as part of the league’s strategy to contract. The three teams have agreed to close up shop, bringing to nine the number of franchises that have been decommissioned since last season. Twenty-seven teams remain in the OJHL, which operates under the Ontario Hockey Association banner. Two local teams are toast, having been shuttered in the name of supposed progress. The teams, it must be noted, folded voluntarily. “The OJHL and the Blackhawks came to a decision that it is in the best interests of both the team and the league to discontinue play as of the end of this season,” Blackhawks governor Darrell Mussell said in a league-issued release. In its announcement, the OJHL uses the word ‘successful’ in explaining its reduction of teams. It’s hardly a word that will resonate with junior hockey fans in Collingwood and Orillia. After all, what do they have to look forward to for years to come? Apparently, nothing. The options, it appears, are few and far between. see FEW JUNIOR Page B2

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Junior ‘B’ hockey doesn’t exist in this area anymore, and unless a new, northern division can be formed within the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League — which has divisions in midwestern and western Ontario, as well as the Niagara region — it will remain that way. The Greater Metro Jr. ‘A’ Hockey League — often referred to as the outlaw league — could try to convince Collingwood and Orillia to join the loop, although that hasn’t happened yet, and there’s nothing to suggest it ever would. Which brings us to option C — Jr. ‘C’. The Georgian Bay Mid-Ontario Junior Hockey League has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years — both in skill level and interest. There are eight teams in the loop today, stretching from Caledon up to North Simcoe. Expansion is a possibility, said the league’s coconvenor, Bob Adams, but Orillia and Collingwood are not on the radar. “We’re looking at the possibility of putting a team in Huntsville, Gravenhurst, or Parry Sound,” said Adams, who has been involved in the league since the early ‘80s. “But I doubt (a team in Collingwood) would ever happen. I would say there’s more of a chance for Orillia.” Just not right now for the Sunshine City. Stu Purcell, an Orillia resident and former Midland Flyers GM, has applied, through the OHA last year, and through the Georgian Bay league this year, for a expansion Jr. ‘C’ team in Orillia the last two years. He believes Orillia’s new arena, coupled with the city’s geographical proximity to existing teams, work in his group’s favour. The city’s population of more than 25,000, coupled with territorial issues — about half of the Georgian Bay loop’s teams have multiple Orillia players on their rosters — are seen as hindrances. Purcell’s pitch for the 2011-2012 season was shot down late last week. “I didn’t expect to get it,” Purcell said.

“The Georgian Bay league is a very strong league. Financially, they’re fine. If it ain’t broke, why fix it? “But I think it would be a good setup for Orillia,” he added. And putting a Jr. ‘C’ team in Collingwood is about as likely as bringing the Jr. ‘A’ team back, said former Collingwood Blues coach Richard Gauthier, who is now the GM of the Stayner Siskins. “Zero (chance),” Gauthier said. “We would never agree to that. We would be biting ourselves in the foot.” From a business and competitive standpoint, the Siskins and a Collingwood team simply couldn’t coincide, Gauthier added, referencing the success of the Penetang Kings and the welldocumented struggles of the Midland Flyers, who essentially play next door to one another. “Penetang and Midland are within 10 kilometres of each other,” he said. “One team has success, another team doesn’t. Why would you ever want to put yourself in that situation?” It leaves players from Collingwood and Orillia with aspirations of playing Jr. ‘A’ with little choice but to make the long trek to places such as Newmarket and Stouffville. With no apparent knight-on-a-white horse for Collingwood or Orillia, the death of junior hockey in these towns — steeped in junior hockey tradition, no less — isn’t likely to be resuscitated any time soon. For shame, says Purcell. “It’s pathetic, that’s what it is,” he said. “Don’t let common sense hit you in the face here.” While he’s pushing to bring Jr. ‘C’ hockey to Orillia, more than anything, he just wants junior hockey back in town. It’s something every town should have. “That’s the No. 1 goal,” he said. “It’s not going to be an overnight thing ... but kids grow up and say they want to play for the Orillia Terriers. In Penetang, they grow up and say they want to play for the Penetang Kings. “If you want to solve it, it can be done.”

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Collingwood upended Grimsby Grizzlies in their third game 72-40. Jeff Thompson led the Collingwood scoring with 13 points. Cole Thomson put in 11 points with Sam Symons and Sam Hirst adding 10 each. The Collingwood Juniors ended pool play undefeated with a 67-48 win over Oshawa East Side. Brad Niermann led the Trailblazers with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Andrew Voelker put in 13 points with Sam Hirst adding 11.

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GREYS LOOKING FOR PLAYERS Junior Hockey for local players is not out of reach for 2011-12. The Owen Sound Greys Junior Hockey Club wishes to extend an invitation for players to attend its Spring Evaluation Camp.

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field&furrow Creating an agriculture-wildlife conflict strategy BY DON MCCABE Vice President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture The Ontario government recently released a discussion paper on a new Agriculture-Wildlife Conflict Strategy through the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Natural Resources. The province is seeking input on the Strategy through the Environmental Registry Program online now through April 11th. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture is taking the opportunity to comment on the Strategy and will participate in the Agriculture-Wildlife Conflict Working Group that will address the implementation of the final Strategy. While it is positive that OMAFRA and the MNR are taking the initiative on wildlife concerns, the OFA has identified areas

needing work in order to make this Strategy truly successful. Wildlife damage to crops and livestock has been a key issue for the OFA and its members for a number of years. It’s a positive step that the MNR and OMAFRA are now recognizing, through this proposed Strategy, that wildlife damage as an important issue. OFA also applauds the province for removing producer premiums and administration fees for the services of the valuer. Eliminating previous requirements for producers to file an affidavit before receiving compensation is also a positive change. The proposed Strategy also expands the list of predators and affected livestock that will now include mules, elk, deer, bison, alpacas, ostriches, emus and rheas. Donkeys and llamas will also be covered as they are often used as livestock

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opment of a realistic and viable compensation schedule. But it’s unclear if final compensation will be full market value, or less. OFA has listened to Ontario farmers who have suffered wildlife damage, with inadequate or no compensation for losses. With wildlife damages to crops or livestock, future income is lost. And for livestock specifically, key herd or flock genetics developed over years can be forever lost with a single kill. OFA insists that compensation for confirmed predator kills be 100% of fair market value. And unless there is flexibility to adjust compensation based on changing market conditions, we strongly recommend setting the new compensation maximums to above current values to account for future market fluctuations. To truly be effective, it’s imperative that coverage for wildlife damage

receive a long-term commitment from the Ontario government, consisting of significant funding allocation year over year. The regulatory proposal notice is posted to Ontario’s Environmental Registry website at www.ebr.gov.on.ca (EBR posting #011-2677). OFA urges farmers across Ontario to read the proposal and send comments to OMAFRA before the April 11th deadline. Farmers can contact OFA for advice by calling the Guelph head office or discussing solutions with your local OFA Member Service Representative. The proposed changes are long-overdue. It’s important that OMAFRA and the MNR get this right. Make your voice heard, and help create positive and much-needed changes to our compensation rules for famers affected by wildlife damage.s

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dropped during harvest persist in the soil, overwinter and grow in the spring. With much of today’s corn crop resistant to glyphosate, volunteer corn has become increasingly difficult to control. “We’re rotating Roundup Ready corn with our soybean crop, which is typically 95 per cent Roundup Ready,” Johnson says. “With glyphosate being the primary herbicide used on soybeans, we simply Special Events are spraying it on a weed that it was not Apr 23 Easter Market designed to kill.” May 21 Season Opener With heavy, June 4 Music at the Market untreated infestaJune 25 Strawberry Festival tions, the weed can July 16 Health and Wellness Day cause up to a 40 per cent yield reduction July 30 Eat Local in soybeans or up Aug 27 Copper Kettle Festival to 30 per cent in Sept 3 Birthday and Kids Market corn, he says. Sept 24 Young Artists’ Exhibit “Volunteer corn Oct 8 Thanksgiving Market is more frequently a problem in fields where farmers use fall tillage, because Saturday mornings from 8:30 to 12:30 it buries the corn Victoria Day to Thanksgiving Weekend Station on the Green, Creemore seed and allows it to overwinter,” Johnson says. “It is less of an issue in a strict no-till system because of rodents and weathering.” The weed also becomes more of a problem in fields where a lot of corn hit the ground during the previous Volunteer corn has proven to be more than just a nuisance. It can cause major yield reductions to both corn and soybean crops, says a Purdue weed scientist. Writing in an article on the AgAnswers web site, Bill Johnson says problems arise when corn kernels that

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he Ontario Federation of Agriculture is an organization built for its members. Each day we work with Ontario farmers to achieve our mission of securing a sustainable, profitable future for agriculture. We know that there is strength in numbers needed in order to achieve policies and to create a thriving agriculture sector for Ontario’s farm families. Because you register to be a member of the OFA, we will continue to address the key issues and top agriculture concerns our industry faces. Through that support we have given a voice to Ontario’s farm families on the local, provincial and national levels and are working in collaboration with farm organizations and industry partners across Ontario and across the country to make your voice heard. Our work has eliminated Land Transfer taxes for farms sold within farm families, protected farm businesses from increased property taxes, drove elk and predator damage solutions to the forefront of the agenda, and enabled Environmental Farm Plans and EFP funding for Ontario farmers. We’ve reinstated original microFIT rates for thousands of farmers, partnered with commodity organizations to achieve business risk management programs to cushion market fluctuations, and are investing research efforts into the benefits of biomass energy production at some of Ontario’s largest power generating facilities. While we are proud of our past 75 years of results in achieving goals for

the agriculture industry, we also recognize the importance of looking to the future to maintain that success. Our OFA policy and research team is committed to continually identifying emerging issues that affect your farming operation: from green energy solutions to municipal drainage; predator damage concerns; and all candidates’ meetings at election times. Over the coming months, our key priorities lie with the future of the agriculture sector. Our work with the Canadian Federation of Agriculture is steering the first National Food Strategy in Canada that will create the policies needed to safeguard our current and future food supply. More information about our work in that area is available at www.nationalfoodstrategy.ca. I encourage you to read more about how we are working collaboratively in your interests to create sustainable farming practices that will keep our industry profitable well into the future. We all know the future rests with our next generation. So we are also focusing attention on beginning farmers by setting up a Task Team that aims to identify programs and policies to facilitate the entry of a new generation into the business of farming. Coupled with our Proud to Lead development program, it shows our ongoing commitment to the future of farming in Ontario. We believe that in working proactively with farmers and with government we will achieve our mission for the farming industry. Late last year, the OFA filed a prebudget brief with the Ontario Finance Minister, the Honourable Dwight

Duncan, to address the fiscal and policy needs of Ontario’s farm families. In it, we outlined the need for bankable and predictable risk management programs, realistic farm property tax assessments, wildlife damage control and adequate compensation, and many other issues you told the OFA were important to the ongoing success of your operations. But we don’t just offer recommendations to government; we also deliver results. Farmers tell us regulations are hurting their businesses. So OFA led the development of an industry-wide position outlining the agri-food sector’s top five regulatory concerns for government and is now working with the affected Ministries to fix to those regulatory burdens on our farmers and the agri-food sector. Our ongoing success in securing a sustainable and profitable future for the agriculture sector begins today and relies on the collaborative spirit the OFA has demonstrated over the past 75 years. We thank you for your ongoing support through the Farm Business Registration and your dedication to your organization. We look forward to serving you this year, and for years to come. I urge you to become involved in the issues and policy work we are doing each day, to get involved at your local county federation and to voice your concerns loudly and often. Without your input our mission cannot be achieved. Your support is necessary for the future success of the farm sector. We truly value your participation in the OFA.

Don’t make cuts to research and innovation, say Canadian farmers The Canadian Federation of Agriculture would like to see the government fully capitalize on the potential of the agricultural sector as a key driver for our country’s economic growth in its federal budget. Recent budget spending estimates have alarmed the farm community by showing not only predictions of reduced business risk management payments, which could be a result of rising commodity prices or design flaws in existing programming, but they also show reductions in research, innovation, market development and environmental investments. “Given the global environmental and economic challenges and increased market volatility,� said Ron Bonnett, CFA President, “now is not the time to make cuts in areas needed to stimulated growth and ensure a sustainable and competitive agricultural sector.� CFA members, representing over 200,000 farmers from every province and commodity sector in Canada, agree

the federal budget must address key items, including: ensuring business risk management programs are bankable and predictable; adoption of a Cooperative Investment Plan, injecting hundreds of millions of dollars in communities across the country; and restoring funding level for agricultural research to at least the mid-1990 levels as an essential component to a globally-competitive agricultural sector. “Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s budget is projected to fall by 14 percent, mostly a result of money freed-up from expiring programs. These savings should be re-invested into proactive programming , like research and innovation. In addition, adequate and

timely funding for BRM and non-BRM programs needs to be intact to ensure farmers are equipped to respond to volatile markets, demands and unpredictable weather,� said the CFA President. Bonnett continued, “Give the sector the competitive advantage it needs to support economies across the country and propel Canada into being a stronger leader when responding to the global food crisis, an area of opportunity and market creation.�

Government of Canada helps Ontario Ginseng Growers Association boosting competitiveness in global markets Canadian ginseng will get a promotion boost in lucrative Asian markets, including Hong Kong, with an investment of more than $63,000, announced Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, Diane Finley, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. “Enabling Ontario ginseng growers to better promote Canadian ginseng in international markets benefits the entire value chain and stimulates the local economy,� said Minister Finley. “Our ginseng growers are a great example of how an industry is able to take advantage of emerging markets and continue to drive our economy.� The investment will be used by the Ontario Ginseng Growers Association, a non-profit organization of producers. This investment will help strengthen the position of Canadian ginseng in the established export markets of Hong Kong, Mainland China and Taiwan and to uncover new markets. “We are very pleased to receive this funding and continued support from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, as it has enabled us to brand our product, engage new customers and develop promotional strategies for Ontario ginseng in Asian markets,� said Marvin Karges, Executive Director of the Ontario Ginseng Growers Association.

Canadian ginseng has long been recognized in Asia for its healing properties and superior quality. Long before the arrival of European settlers, Aboriginals originally used Canadian ginseng for its healing properties and appreciated it for its cooling effect that helped to relieve stress, calm the body and strengthen internal organs. Research studies are being conducted for Canadian ginseng in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, prevention of respiratory infections, and improvement of memory, as well as leading edge work on breast and prostate cancer. Canadian ginseng exports reached $95.3 Million in 2009; 3.4 million kgs of roots were exported in 2009. Exports in 2009 increased significantly from 2008 (exports in 2008 amounted to $70.2 Million), making Canada the leading exporter of North American ginseng in the world. This investment is provided through the $88 million AgriMarketing Program, under Growing Forward, which helps industry associations implement longterm international strategies which include activities such as international market development, consumer awareness and branding and industry-toindustry trade advocacy.

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Have you gone through the aisles of the local auto parts retailer recently? They’re practically superstores these days, quite far removed from the little main street hole-in-the-wall counters of our grandparents’ days. Back then, you could basically go in and ask the guy at the counter for windshield wiper blades and you’d get the little rubber thingies you had to slip into the frame. Even about 15 years ago, you could go to a Canadian Tire and buy a generic set of wipers blades. It came with a set of connectors and all you had to do was match up the one closest to your vehicle and slip them on. Sometimes you had to bend it a little or force it a little, and they didn’t always work perfectly for the first couple swipes until they got seated just right. Nowadays, you have complete aisles of wiper blades designed to fit your vehicle precisely and though the ones from last year look as if they might fit this year, they may not always because there could have been a changes in generations. More and more manufacturers are preaching parts commonality as a means of keeping costs down, but you’re sometimes still faced with unavailable parts for your specific vehicle. And of course more and more manufacturers are requiring you attend their dealerships in order to get costlier parts that are “meant” for your vehicle. I remember several years back having a test car

with a rear wiper blade missing. I took it to the nearest dealership and they said they were out of stock on the item, even though there were several like vehicles out in the yard they could have taken the wiper from and put in on the vehicle I was driving. Head office knew about my situation and was aware I was attending their local dealership to remedy the problem. I even asked them to call my contact for approval of a quick-as-possible fix … but it turned out quick as possible was having to come back several hours later when their parts shipment came in from the distribution centre, with my “rush” part. The other thing I wonder about when I walk down the aisle of wipers is what is being done with all the old wipers? Surely if there’s a glut of new parts waiting on the shelf to be installed on new vehicles, there’s bound to be a glut of old parts coming off those same new vehicles. What do you do with them? Wipers, for example, aren’t the most easily recycled auto parts. If it were like the old days, when you could just replace the rubber blade, you could always dispose of them in a responsible manner employing today’s recycling programs, but having to separate the plastic from the aluminum from the rubber seems to me a far more costly endeavour than the $10 cost of a new blade (and part of that cost is the packaging, with is itself more easily recycled). Sure parts “commonality” saves the manufacturer money, but what does it do for the rest of us? joe.duarte@sunmedia.ca

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decision2011 WE ASK THE CANDIDATES: What role should the federal government play in assisting farmers to stay competitive in the global and local marketplace As part of the Enterprise-Bulletin’s coverage of the 2011 federal campaign in Simcoe-Grey, the candidates will be afforded the opportunity to answer one question per week; answers will be published in the E-B every Friday in the weeks leading up to the May 2 general election. If you have a suggestion for a question that can be asked of all the candidates, please email Managing Editor Morgan Ian Adams at iadams@theenterprisebulletin.com. Canadian Action Party candidate Gordon Cochrane did not present his candidacy until after the deadline to answer this week’s question; however, he has been afforded the opportunity to respond, with his answer to be published in Wednesday’s edition.

Jace Metherall, Green:

Further, they want a Risk Management Program that is bankable and to have the federal government take a stance on Genetically Modified seeds and plants. Finally, I support budget 2011 measures such as the $50-million Innovation Initiative for knowledge creation and increased commercialization of agricultural innovations.

We are big believers of strong local economies and local food. When I think of local food, I think of John Miller of Creemore who is in the process of establishing a dairy production facility on the site of his farm. Some of the challenges in making this happen I see everyday in my family’s farm and my grandfather’s butcher shop. We need to move away from onesize-fits-all regulations that currently plague our system and makes it hard for family farms and local businesses that are the backbone of our local economy to succeed. The Green Party supports the call for a national food strategy so

that every Canadian has access to healthy food and farmers can make a decent living growing it for us; and that food should come from our own local family operated farms. Rather than regulating farmers out of business, Greens support rewarding farmers for good stewardship practices that provide environmental and societal benefits. We also need the federal government to support a stronger Business Risk Management program to help farmers cope with changes in climate, and when they have tough years. Continued on next page

Thank You for a Fantastic 1st Year in Business! Your support has shown that there is a place for independent dental hygiene in our local community. As a result, beautiful healthy smiles are being seen everywhere! Call me today if you would like one too! Dr. Kellie Leitch, Conservative:

Katy Austin, NDP:

Even though our farms are more productive than ever, farm debt has tripled, farm incomes are stagnant, and families are juggling off-farm jobs just to make ends meet. Now, with 80,000 fewer farms and too few young people choosing the farming life, Canada’s food security is at risk. But instead of responding, Stephen Harper and Michael Ignatieff have put big agribusiness ahead of family farmers. Liberal governments doled out massive tax giveaways to the most profitable food giants, but stood idly by while family farm incomes collapsed. Conservatives want to end the Canadian Wheat Board. Both have refused to properly regulate genetically engineered seeds. The NDP would take practical steps to make family farming a viable career and ensure a healthy and affordable food supply for Canadians in the future. That means laws to protect Canada’s export markets by requiring analysis of any new genetically engineered seed ensuring their impact will not damage those markets or Canadian agriculture’s international reputation. It means keeping dairy and poultry supply management out of negotiations at the World Trade Organization. But most important, it means helping family farmers fight big agribusiness by supporting producer-run cooperatives, defending orderly marketing systems, and opposing predatory export practices and subsidies.

Canadian attitudes towards food are changing. More Canadians today are turning to local food sources. Here in Simcoe-Grey, that growing demand opens new opportunities for our large agricultural community. It is important to the sustainability of our farms that Canadian food is readily available not only to Canadian families, but is also on the tables of families around the world. To help Canadian farmers promote and develop markets locally and abroad, the Conservative government invested $32 million into the Canada Brand Advocacy Initiative. This will help ensure our agricultural industry is successful, and encourage the next generation to continue the great traditions of our local farming families. Canadians are also concerned about food safety. In response, the government announced $100M over 5 years for front line food safety inspectors to protect our health and improve the system. This will strengthen Canadians’ confidence in our local produce. The Conservative government has worked with our farmers to develop the right tools and programs to deal with environmental and economic challenges and uncertainties. I will stand up for our farmers to make sure programs are designed to assist them and meet their needs, both today and in the future.

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Agriculture is a vital industry in Simcoe-Grey as we have virtually every type of farming imaginable and our agricultural products are respected throughout the world. Having had a local agricultural advisory committee since 2004, I know farmers want and need stability and predictability from government. To assist farmers at all stages, the federal government could begin by working with the provinces to address the Interprovincial trade barriers that exist within Canada. Farmers need more access to foreign markets and to be able to compete on a level playing field in existing export markets, obtaining the best price for their products. As one of our former trade Ministers, I have always supported a very aggressive agenda in the pursuit of new and stronger trade agreements. Farmers want the federal government to ensure reciprocity in food imports, making sure other countries follow the same rules and regulations with growing and processing food which Canadian companies follow.

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I am also opposed to unfair trade deals that threaten Canada’s supply management system. We want, with the help of these policies, to stop the loss of prime agricul-

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government’s National Food Policy will support flexible funding for practical, predictable programs, such as the Ontario Risk Management Program (RMP.) As a full-time MP, I will work to create and protect sustainable farm incomes for Simcoe Grey farmers by committing to our continued support for the national supply management system. This program has been supported by Liberals since its birth 40 years ago. Because of our undying commitment to the national supply management system today we have strong financially stable dairy and poultry farms here in Simcoe County. The Liberal Party of Canada supports flexible funding for Risk Management Program and I will protect farm incomes by working to see a Liberal government fund its portion of the OFA proposed national SDRM [self directed Alex Smardenka, Liberal: risk management program] so that The Liberal Party are the only ones farmers will be able to draw against a with a National Food Policy. A Liberal properly funded self insured fund in the event that they need to. I will promote safe food, healthy living and Count on us for answers! farm income by Professional Return Preparation & E-File working for a ‘Prodpara uct of Canada’ Country of Origin Labelling. This helping you y develop helping develop means that when PLANS TO HELP YOU REACH YOUR GOALS people buy a “product of Canada’ and shopping nationally for products like product, they will see an actual GICs, RRSPs, RRIFs, CANADIAN food RDSPs, TFSAs, RESPs, & product in the High Yield Accts to package, and not be deceived because As of Ap April 6 , 2 2011 - Rates subject to change/confirmation the package is and much more!! Call or visit just an Canadian. 59 Hurontario St., This would give Simcoe Grey farmDowntown Collingwood, Do ers an enlarged 705.445.5628 • 800.668.5628 70 www.finctr.ca • admin@finctr.ca local market for ww their locally-grown produce.

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Dr. Peter Vander Zaag, Christian Heritage:

A CHP government would do the following to support farmers and agriculture: 1. Establish a national food policy. We are the only G20 country without one! This policy would include healthy eating; safe food, especially inspecting imports; and encouraging local food production through support of the supply chain to the consumers. Replacing imports with local food needs to be prioritized wherever possible. 2. Strengthen the risk management portfolio with the provinces. There needs to be greater flexibility for the different farming sectors. Particular focus is needed on the non-supply managed sectors. 3. Farm business management training needs to be enhanced at both the college and farm levels by supporting the provincial governments through financial support, as it is done in Ontario. 4. Environmental stewardship payments to farmers. Farmers are doing many environmentally friendly activities which benefit all. Some examples are: no till farming, growing green manure crops, planting trees, and keeping livestock out of streams. For such practices, farmers would be paid annually, based on established formulas. Some of these activities have started, but only on a small and adhoc basis. This policy needs to be nationalized. Food security and a healthy rural economy are essential for Canada’s future. On April 19, starting at 6 p.m., the Collingwood Chamber of Commerce, in association with the five media outlets that serve the northern part of SimcoeGrey, will host an all-candidate’s event at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 63, in Collingwood.

The contents of this newspaper are protected by copyright and may be used only for personal non-commercial purposes. All other rights are reserved and commercial use is prohibited. To make any use of this material you must first obtain the permission of the owner of this copyright. For further information, contact Morgan Ian Adams at 705-445-4611 ext. 225.

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Downtown revitalization program in hands of BIA BY MORGAN IAN ADAMS COLLINGWOOD — The downtown revitalization project has been turned over to the Downtown Collingwood BIA, putting an end to a situation that appeared as though the municipality and the BIA were working at odds to one another. On Monday night, council voted 6-3 (Councillors Mike Edwards, Keith Hull and Joe Gardhouse were in opposition) to give the responsibility of the revitalization project to the BIA, where it’s likely the project committee will act as a sub-committee of the BIA’s board of management. The downtown revitalization project was meant to be a three-year project jointly funded by the town, the BIA, and the province under the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ (OMAFRA) Rural Community Development Branch. The province was to share 50% of the $300,000, three-year cost, with the town and BIA each contributing $25,000 annually. The scope of the project included leadership development opportunities for community volunteers; a downtown market analysis; and marketing and promotions, including an effort to develop a new downtown ‘brand’. Last summer, not long after the contract with the province had been signed, the BIA withdrew from the project, citing differences with the municipality over who would control the project. The committee — which includes two people who were also recently elected to the BIA’s board of management — had been under the auspices of the town’s economic development department. A logo and website has been developed, and the committee — which has a dedicated fulltime staffer — has planned out several events and promotions. The change has the full support of the BIA,

which two weeks ago unanimously supported Chadwick — who is the town’s BIA representative — in presenting the motion. On Monday, Chadwick said the board will have to review its budget — as that was approved two weeks ago — to determine if the BIA can “help fund this project as originally intended.” That discussion will take place during the BIA’s next meeting, said Chadwick. Edwards raised his concern about the funding, noting he couldn’t “see how (the committee would) answer to a board that isn’t part and parcel of the revitalization initiative. “If there’s going to be a partnership, it should be a full partnership,” he said. Edwards asked for the motion to be deferred until there was an answer from the BIA on whether it would fund

a share. “It’s important that if we get this put back on the rails that it’s done the right way,” he said. Edwards’ request for a deferral was turned down.

“If there’s going to be a partnership, it should be a full partnership. It’s important that if we get this put back on the rails that it’s done the right way.” Councillor Mike Edwards

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three-year diploma in film and TV production. “This is exactly what I want to do right now. I’m a very visual person and so planning and doing the camera work feels really natural to me,” said McCracken. He cites current directors Sam Mendes ( American Beauty, Revolutionary Road) and Quentin Tarantino ( Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction) as his influences. He also enjoys the work of international documentary filmmakers, especially Swedish filmmakers. “The training that I’m receiving at Humber College is absolutely critical to pursuing a career in film. I’m hoping to rise up through the ranks to be a director of photography some day.” For more information on the Hot Docs Festival, go to: www.hotdocs.ca

with the director to shoot footage which will support the story -- in this case, the story centred around the interview with the two drivers.” The film was screened at Humber in front of faculty and students and the faculty voted on which films would be sponsored to entry the Hot Docs. Chance Encounters was one of six chosen to be sponsored. “From the beginning, we felt pretty confident. We knew that we had a really good story so when we entered into Hot Docs we were pretty confident,” he says. McCracken attended Beavercrest Community School and Grey Highlands in Flesherton. He was very interested in photography and music in high school. He first attended Humber College for one year for the Media Foundations course. That led him into the college’s

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“These women are people’s sisters, mothers, cousins, aunts. Many of them are, or were, middle class at one time,” Lester said. “If this were any other population, it would be considered an epidemic.” A few steps in the right direction could help alleviate the problem of homelessness, he said, including more affordable housing and a support system such as rent banks and utility

banks. “We continue to maintain that providing housing and supports is the least costly and most effective way to end homelessness,” he said. “And the reality is that it costs less money than hospitalization stays, shelters and jails.” There has been some progress over the past five years, however, he added, citing projects spearheaded by the County of Simcoe. “Warden Cal Patterson has directed county housing staff to pursue all avail-

able funding for affordable housing for Simcoe County,” Lester said. Terry Talon, the county’s general manager of social services, said strong community partnerships are the most effective way to address the issues of homelessness. “Through these partnerships, we are able to identify gaps and develop strategies that best utilize resources to fill those gaps,” she said. Talon said in addition to the mandated social housing programs the

county delivers, it has supported the during difficult times,” Talon said. that’s the answer, what’s BY new MORGAN IAN ADAMS The county also provides funding to the qu development of 413 affordable question is canshelters an Independent emergency homeless housing units, helped more—than 230 support COLLINGWOOD Simcoe-Grey’s Conserserve as ourwell interests, and by send and Barrie, as a comfamilies vative buy a candidate home andcontinued assisted 185 to put in theOrillia pressure letter, they’re with people housing allowances systemdealing that profamiliesonwith the Independent MP, Monday,munity-based bringing in shelter that front,throughout and the best way to deal and/or rent supplements. vides emergency shelter the another Tory heavy hitter. with that anxiety is to vote for the “In addition to the Leitch over $750,000 cur- Hugh county, sheinadded. Dr. Kellie had Senator Segal strong Conservative candidate we rently being investedThornbury, in programsCollingwood to The Simcoe Alliance to End tow through and County have,Report chosenCard by local combat the effectsjust of homelessness, second on ConserAlliston, a few days afterthe a visitHomelessness’ by Defence do vatives in a wide-open county also investsPeter over MacKay, $400,000 as into a Conservatives Homelessness will be released Friday, nominaMinister the tion event, and endorsed rent bank and emergency energy assisApril 15the at the Salvation Army in by the continue to hammer home the message party.”a.m. tance program assists families of who Collingwood riding that needs an Member Parliament who’s at 11:30 Segal, who also came to have fallen with housing partbehind of a political party. costs Segal’s visit also comes a couple of days after Collingwood to support Leitch a letter was sent out to a number of local Con- during the Conservative nominaservative supporters from former Simcoe-Grey tion campaign, acknowledged he Conservative EDA president — and now cam- couldn’t say why Guergis is no paign manager for Independent Conservative longer in the party — it’s coming MP Helena Guergis — Andy Beaudoin, local up to a year since she was real estate developer Peter Lush, and former dumped from caucus after a string EDA director Don Blenkarn, emphasizing that of negative publicity — and that only one individual, the Prime a vote for Guergis is a vote for Conservatives. “The Prime Minister has chosen to ignore Minister, has that answer. He stopped short of saying the loyalty and years of commitment that Helena has given the Conservative Party, but voters deserve an answer on that you don’t have to,” the authors stated. “The front, noting that whatever the Prime Minister has also ignored your grass- answer, Guergis would still not be roots choice and your democratic right to satisfied. “There’s probably no answer vote... The only way we can right the wrong that has been done to Helena and our grass- that would make her happy, in roots movement here in Simcoe-Grey is to that respect. Clearly you have a circumstance where people have work together to ensure her re-election.” In an interview with the E-B while he sat concluded different things, about down for a coffee while mainstreeting through a similar set of facts,” he said. What voters need to realize, Collingwood, Monday afternoon, Segal dissaid Segal, is that the riding’s missed the letter. By sending out that letter, said Segal, “if interests will only be served by

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who will not be consumed with what may or may not have happened in various controversial, personal circumstances in the past,” said Segal. “I think the problem, the problem with any Independent, quite frankly, is they get to Ottawa, and they have no one to talk to, no ability to exercise any constructive influence on cabinet to get things the constituency wants. “It’s one of those circumstances where having a solid MP, who has a strong base in the riding, a huge professional background and strong linkages in the government is really what is in the interest of this constituency — that’s the choice Kellie Leitch offers.” Segal also dismissed the idea that an Independent MP can do just as much — or more — than a backbencher in a political party, a theme Guergis has been driving home the last month. “I’m sure she’s sincere in saying that, but it is a departure from reality, and the reality is that we have a partisan political system, and we need strong, determined MPs who will put their constituency first and not be consumed with issues of personal history or controversy, and work really hard for the riding,” he said. Segal said the optimal outcome of the May 2 election would be an MP sitting on the government side so that local matters can be “addressed in an efficient way. “Voting for an independent just doesn’t achieve that.” Segal said he wished Guergis all the best for the future, “but in terms of the electoral process, she is not the Conservative candidate, and this election is, in my judgement, about voting either Conservative, or NDP, or Green, or Liberal, as the case may be... “What may or may not have happened between Helena Guergis and various people in her life is really about her and not really about the choice we face now.” - iadams@theenterprisebulletin.com; twitter.com/Scoop_68

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Hi, I’m Nancy Dance. I’ve been a Food Service Aide at the Collingwood G&M Hospital for nine years. I love being part of the care team at the G&M. Proper nutrition is an extremely important part of patient care. We work hard in the Food Service Department to make sure our meals are nutritious and tasty. It’s a bit of a challenge since hospital food has always had a “bum rap”. I was born in Toronto but my husband Sandy and our two sons Sean and Mitch were all born at the G&M. Sandy and I enjoy snowshoeing, kayaking and travelling together and we recently celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary.

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The Breastfeeding Place is a friendship and support group which welcomes all mothers and babies. We gather at the Ontario Early Years Centre, 250A Peel Street, Collingwood, every Wednesday between 10:30 a.m. and noon. A Public Health Nurse provides support to the group and helps individuals with breastfeeding concerns. For more information, please call the Health Unit at 721-7520.

ORANGE LODGE The Loyal Orange Lodge meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at 33 Simcoe Street (upper floor) in Collingwood. This fast-growing communityinvolved service club has been involved with Collingwood since 1855. New members are always welcome. For more information, call Paul at 4452993.

LIONS CLUB Lions clubs support sight programs, assist the disabled, feed the hungry and provide disaster relief assistance. And that’s not all. Each Lions club chooses their own projects and activities to fit the lifestyles of its members and benefit their community the most. You have an opportunity to become a charter member of this new club in Collingwood and be part of planing of the future projects and touch the lives of those in need. For more information,come and drop in and see us or e-mail collingwoodlions@gmail.com or call (705) 818-2010 or (705) 715-4357.

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spacious foyer w/15 ft. ceilings to dining room w/easy flow to great room, vaulted ceilings, wood burning fireplace, skylights & walkout to screened in porch. Breakfast room adjacent to kitchen, pantry & main floor laundry / mudroom. Master suite has walk in closet & 5 piece bath. Sliding doors to screened in patio. Basement is totally finished w/3 bdrms, living room w/gas fireplace & office /den & outside entry.Hardwood floors. Numerous storage areas. Attached triple car garage. 4,500 sq. ft. stone home on a 82’ X 200’ landscaped lot.

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Do you need a home inspection with a new home? BY KARL HANNAN f you are buying a new home from a registered new home builder, the home will be covered by a Tarion warranty. The Tarion warranty protects the home owner from non-performance of their contractor when building the home by protecting them from delays in closing — including financially — while the home is constructed. Once the house has been completed the home owner is covered for defects in workmanship and materials. In theory this sounds great. However, the devil is in the detail. Warranty coverage begins on the date of possession of a home or condominium unit. This coverage remains in effect until the end of the warranty period, even if the home is sold before

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the warranty expires. Materials and workmanship are warranted from One Year Warranty Protection and Two Year Warranty Protection against defects in work and materials, and Seven Year Warranty Protection against major structural defects (MSD). So who is responsible to detect these defects in the home? It is the home owner. The home owner is responsible for submitting a list of defects to Tarion at 30 days, 90 days, one year and two years. The builder has to fix these defects within a pre-determined period. If the builder does not comply, Tarion can issue financial penalties against the builder and also engage with another contractor to complete the repairs. The issue is that the average new home buyer is not abreast of proper

construction techniques and methods and what proper construction is and what isn’t. I have inspected homes at closing and found holes in the flooring that have been carpeted over, insufficient roof venting (leads to icicles) deficiencies with the installation of vapour barrier (will lead to heat loss), no insulation in the attic, and plumbing rough-ins that were incorrectly laid out. The ordinary home owner does not have the knowledge to detect these deficiencies. So what is a home owner to do? It is prudent to get an independent assessment of the house when you do your PDI (pre-delivery inspection). This can be preformed by a trained home inspector. They have the technical and industry knowledge to identify deficiencies in

erty inspection industry to develop national standards of practice with a national certification program for some time. Buying a home is one of the most important financial commitments that you will make. It is prudent to make this decision with all of the facts. By enlisting professionals you can make decision that will let you sleep at night. For more information about Tarion and home inspections please see the Canadian Mortgage and Housing and Tarion websites www.cmhc.ca and www.tarion.com.

the home and provide you with a written report . The home inspector will provide a visual inspection by looking at the home's various systems, including interior and exterior components. The inspector will check exterior components including roofing, flashing, chimneys, gutters, downspouts, wall surfaces, the foundation and the grading around it. With interior systems, the home inspector will check include electrical, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, plumbing, insulation, flooring, ceiling and wall finishes, windows and doors. Home inspection is a discipline that requires special training, knowledge and communication skills. Consumers, banks, and the insurance industry have been encouraging the home and prop-

Karl Hannan is with Georgian Bay Developments. Calll 705 888 0601

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t was a chilly spring morning in 1974 when I got up at 5:00 a.m. to make hot chocolate. I

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portion of Nestle’s Quik powder till the mixture was thicker than road tar, then transferred the precious hotness carefully into the family thermos via funnel. I screwed on the lid and then

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Otterbottle thermoses and water bottles are lined with stainless steel, instead of plastic, and come in several sizes and colourful designs. secured the matching metal cup with the black plastic lining that made everything taste weird. I walked one mile to school cradling that thermos as though it were a kitten, so pleased with the thought of drinking my secret energy fuel on the lurching trip north to Parry Sound. Half a block from the high school I could see the big yellow bus idling. I waved my thermos in the air, signaling to my teammates that I had the beverage situation covered. And that’s when it happened. The thermos slipped out of my grasp and plummeted to the pavement. I heard the sick sound of glass shattering. “Noooooooo,” I shrieked, falling to my knees and tearing off the matching cup and lid. I peered into the thermos. Instead of its mirror-finish mouth I saw an ugly jagged rim. And my precious hot chocolate

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was swirling with shards of glass. GLASS!? Of all the stupid things to line a thermos with! (My indignation was proportional to my ignorance of thermos construction.) Fortunately for droppy people, the vacuum flask (aka thermos) has come a long way since it was invented in 1892 (a few years before my track meet). We now have steel-walled units, which are ridiculously durable yet still have that thin layer of airless space between the inside and outside walls to stop conduction and radiation. Contents stay hot or cold for hours, depending on what temperature they were when you filled the container. My favourite Canadian vacuum flask manufacturer is Otterbottle, owned by Calgarian Shannon Andrukow. The activist and entrepreneur started her company a few years

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WELL APPOINTED HOME 2 bed, 1 ½ bath home shows well from the bright entry and foyer thru to the wonderful 10x10’ 3 season room. Fenced yard. Connie O’Shell** MLS®20110274

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ago, when she couldn’t find a decent BPA-free portable water bottle. (BPA is bisphenol-A, a chemical used to harden plastic since the 1960s. It was recently discovered that BPA mimics estrogen as it readily leaches out of containers – after being exposed to heat, bases or acids – possibly triggering early puberty in girls and wreaking hormonal havoc in males, as well.) Icked out by BPA, Andrukow researched and developed a stainless steel alternative to replace the ubiquitous plastic water bottle. (Did you know that Canadians consume about two billion litres of bottled water per year? Oh, and 90% of Americans have traces of BPA in their urine, according to a recent study.) Stainless steel gives water a nice clean flavour with no plastic aftertaste. And since the bottles are opaque, the water doesn’t taste like a swamp after exposure to light or warmth. So if you don’t like the idea of peeing chemicals, it might be a good time to switch to stainless. The Otterbottle’s robust construction is as strong as, well, steel. And the worst that can happen after a catastrophic drop is that the bottle sports a small dent. Andrukow has just introduced Otterbottle stainless steel vacuum flasks in several sizes and colourful designs (along with an insanely convenient insulated tote bag for transporting meals and beverages). The containers retain heat or cold for up to five hours, and Otterbottle donates a portion of each sale to the David Suzuki Foundation. Otterbottles start at $18 and are available online at www.otterbottle.ca.

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WATERFRONT! Rarepristinecondofeatures unobstructed views from all rooms. Boasts h/w floors, upgraded kitchen and spacious living/dining room. Larry Reid** MLS®20111285

QUIET AND NATURAL SETTING Desirable 3 bed home is both spacious and warm w/ cathedral ceilings, large kitchen and bright fully finished lower level. Melanie Moss* MLS®20111435

3 bed, 1 bath home is walking distance to schools and shopping. Recently renovated kitchen and bathroom, h/w floors and deck. Bonnie House* MLS®20111512

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1200sqft, 3 bed bungalow on¼acrelot.Improvements incl. wiring, plumbing, h/w floors, kitchen and much more! Fran Webster* MLS®20106144 PLENTY OF PRIVACY Quaint 1 bdrm home in need of a handyman’s touch. Call today for the list of upgrades already completed. Large treed yard. Lori Rawn* MLS® 20105957

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BY MARK SALERNO, CMHC Special to QMI Agency

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rotecting your biggest investment – your home — is a year-round job. In spring you’ll need to inspect your home after the long winter months have taken their toll, and prepare for summer. Although ongoing maintenance can seem daunting, if you keep a schedule of regular home maintenance, you’ll take care of smaller problems before they become bigger, more costly issues. Being aware of what needs to be done and when can help you avoid and prevent the most common household problems. The average homeowner should be able to tackle most of the necessary tasks, but there will be some jobs that will require a professional. Also, if you don’t feel comfortable or don’t have the proper equipment, you should definitely consider hiring a qualified handyperson. The best way to begin is with an assessment of the outside of your home. Take a notepad and walk around your home jotting down all the items that need attention. For instance, winter winds, ice and snow can lay a beating on your home’s exterior –especially the roof. Be sure to inspect the roof carefully from the ground or overlooking windows for worn, curled or missing shingles. Pieces of shingle in your eavestroughs or on the ground are a sure sign that your roof needs attention. It’s also important to check your roof from the inside. Inspect the attic for any signs of moisture or surface discolouration on the underside of the roof that may point to leakage from above or air leaks from your house into the attic. As you continue your exterior assessment, be sure to check for signs of damage and wear and tear, such as loose siding or eavestroughs, or cracks in your bricks, foundation, walkway or driveway. Your home’s fascia and soffit boards help prevent pests such as squirrels and birds from getting into your attic or interior walls, so look up from the ground to check for visual damage. Ensure that eavestroughs and downspouts are clean and clear and your splash-pads are in the proper location to prevent soil erosion and to keep water well away from your foundation. Examine around your windows for cracks or missing caulking that would allow water to penetrate, and replace damaged caulking and weatherstripping. After you’ve repaired or replaced any damaged screens and cleaned your windows, it’s time to move your assessment indoors. Your furnace, hot water tanks and ventilation equipment may all require spring maintenance. This is also a good time to have your air conditioning system and dehumidifier cleaned and serviced, if necessary, to be ready for the summer months. Be sure to consult your owner’s manuals for cleaning and maintenance instructions or hire a qualified contractor. Once the weather is warm enough, open any valves for outside hose bibs that were shut last fall to prevent freezing, and have your fireplace or woodstove and chimney cleaned and serviced by a Wood Energy Technology Transfer (WETT) certified chimney sweep. Finally, turn off your gas fireplace pilot lights where possible and be sure to check your smoke, carbon monoxide and security alarms and replace the batteries. A routine of seasonal maintenance will keep your home in top condition for years to come. To help you with your spring maintenance chores and to keep your home and family safe and comfortable all year, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has an About Your House fact sheet called “Home Maintenance Schedule.� Download your free copy at www.cmhc.ca or call 1-800-668-2642. Mark Salerno is district manager for the Greater Toronto Area at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. You can reach him at 416-218-3479 or at msalerno@cmhc.ca.

Josh Dolan has been named to the prestigious Leading Edge Society and is recognized as being among the top 6% of Real Estate Sales Professionals in North America by Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services. Prudential On The Harbour Real Estate Brokerage would like to congratulate Josh on this much deserved distinction.

Now that spring is here, there are a number of small jobs to do around the home in order to keep up with maintenance.

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Well maintained family home. This is a 2 storey 3 bdrm. home with laminate flooring in living room, new flooring in kitchen & bathroom 2011, main floor family room, 2nd floor has 3 bdrm., & 4 pc bath. Large deck across the back of home overlooking a huge fenced back yard with newer play area.$205,500. MLS #20111052

Hwy 26 to Fairgrounds Rd. to Nottawa Side Rd. Private estate property approx. 5 acres located between Collingwood & Wasaga Beach. This lovely treed property has a quaint 4 bdrm. raised bungalow with attached garage & inside entrance to home. Home offers open concept, spacious entrance, finished lower level with large family room & wood burning stove, spacious private deck. All of this is in an area that offers nearby skiing, golf, Wasaga’s sandy beaches. $399,000. MLS #20105128

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All brick 4 bdrm., 4 bath home with oversized double car garage features ceramics in foyer & kitchen / hardwood in dining rm., kitchen with crown & under cabinet lighting, finished family rm. with 3 pc in basement, large cedar deck with glass railing. Irrigation system. $424,900. MLS #20110070

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220 TIMMONS STREET / BLUE MOUNTAIN Contemporary Chalet / Country Home. 2180 sq. ft., 1 1/2 storey open concept, cathedral ceoling, 2 baths, 3 bdrms., cozy den, open-rail view. Gorgeous 13’ x 25’ sun-romm, skylites, 8 sliding doors open to expansive deck, 2 gas fireplaces, huge “Quonset� hut for hobby carpentry project / vintage cars / boats. Insulated, heated, attached garage & storage room,. Large lot, 10 car parking area. full town services. Great Value $364,900. MLS #20103769

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Downtown Thornbury “Waterfront Delight�, 89 ft. of prestine Georgian Bay just steps from your expansive, sunning deck to experience serenity & to enjoy breathtaking sunsets. Party size family room. Immaculate & updated interior, plumbing, electrical, high efficiency gas furnace. Open concept design with lots of windows, kitchen with cathedral ceiling & open view to 2nd level living room. A short stroll to Thornbury Beach, harbour, Beaver river, park, restaurants & more. $699,000. MLS #20111311

JEAN ROWE* DIRECT 444-4035

SERGE CRESPY** or DEREK CRESPY* DIRECT 445-0606

SERGE CRESPY** or DEREK CRESPY* DIRECT 445-0606

TANGLEWOOD

CHARMING 2 STOREY RED BRICK

COLLINGWOOD

Large front porch & a private side patio, set beside the beautiful perennial gardens. Inside features spacious principal rooms flooded with natural light, wood floors, bow window, high ceilings with crown mouldings, builtin bookcase, eat-in kitchen overlooks the side garden. the inviting front foyer showcases the natural wood stair case. Attached garage with inside entry to breezeway / mudroom. Centrally located close to walking trails, YMCA & a short walk to downtown. Tastefully decorated. $264,500. MLS #20111600

The “Watson� , a 1458 sq. ft. town home on westerly outskirts of Collingwood, close to ski hills, golf, hiking / biking trails & Georgian bay. Main floor master, Great Room with wood burning fireplace, maple kitchen cupboards with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors & Berber throughout. Overlooking the 16th hole $384,900. MLS #20111489

BRAD WILLIAMS** DIRECT 444-4646

DOUG GILLIS** DIRECT 444-3853

JUDITH TRAYNOR** DIRECT 446-8977

LOCKHART SUBDIVISION

51 CONNOR, GEORGIAN MEADOWS

Fabulous family home in the heart of Collingwood, backing onto Kinsmen Park, walk to Admiral, CCI & Jean Vanier schools. This 4 bdrm., 3 1/2 bath brick home boasts a large solarium with hot tub, open kitchen family room with gas fireplace, formal living / dining room, hardwood floors, full finished basement with walk to the double garage. $569,000. MLS#20110390

BRAD WILLIAMS* * DIRECT 444-4646

Great family home 1 block from Georgian Bay & backing onto a community parkette. This all brick home has 3 plus bdrms., 2 1/2 baths, main floor family room with gas fireplace, eat-in kitchen with granite counters & a walkout to rear deck with private yard. Professionally decorated & very well maintained. Oversized 2 car garage. $359,000. MLS #20110966

5 MCKEAN CRESCENT RIVRSIDE

OPEN HOUSE SAT. APRIL 9TH • 12 TO 2:30 Priced to sell! Open concept kitchen / living / dining area with hardwood floors, great kitchen for entertaining, numerous windows providing lots of sunlight. 3 bdrm., 3 baths, main floor laundry, attractive family rm. with vaulted ceiling. Full unfinished basement. Gas heat, central air. $319,000. MLS #20110864

LORRAINE CHAMPION* DIRECT 441-3642

* SALES PERSON

** BROKER

OPEN HOUSE SAT. APRIL 9TH • 10 TO 12 Always popular “Creeksideâ€? model - and this one has been all done!! Beautifully decorated with upgraded hardwood floors, ceramic tile in the entry foyer & all baths & a bright family area overlooking the great room with its soaring ceilings, fireplace & views over the landscaped back yard & park behind. Enclosed by a magnificent custom made wrought iron fence & it backs onto a wonderful park, walking trails & a large pond. $397,500.

DENNIS KLINSKY** DIRECT 444-1797

*** BROKER OF RECORD

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realestate DECOR: Celebrate the fabulous flaws in your decor

PAST IMPERFECT BY CHERYLL GILLESPIE Special to QMI Agency

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randma used to say that it was our flaws that gave us character. Growing up, I just thought that she was trying to make us feel better about our mousy brown hair or our freckles, but today I totally get it and, yes, Grandma you were right — it is often the flaws in something that make it more appealing. Early in my career I had the pleasure of visiting the home of esteemed designer Robert Sweep in Calgary, and of course I oohed and aahed around every nook and cranny. But it was a particular pot in the foyer that I vividly remember to this day. The oversized clay urn had a huge chunk missing from its mouth. The pot was home to a large tree, and the base was lovingly covered in deep green moss which helped accentuate the broken mouth. Initially I didn’t even realize that it was broken; I simply thought that it was a fabulous piece of unique sculpture. When I exclaimed my love for the piece, Robert told me the story of the broken pot and how he often found that the flaws in particular pieces of art, furniture or, in this case, pottery made for more visual interest. It is a lesson that I recall often as I indulge in design adventures. For more than 20 years I have been searching for another broken urn just like Robert’s. I have found some, but none so perfectly imperfect. The quest continues. I have, however, found other fabulous flaws to celebrate and design with. I have hung a stained-glass window which featured a broken glass heart in its centre; the rest of the piece was in perfect condition. On another creative occasion, finding ourselves short a roll

CREATE A ‘GARDEN OF EATIN’ (NC)—With the cost of food on the rise, there’s no better time to start growing your own organic herbs, fruits and vegetables. The best part about incorporating edible items into the garden (aside from the taste and health benefits) is that you don’t need to be an avid gardener or have a large garden space to get started. Herbs and vegetables can easily be grown right in your backyard garden or in containers on your patio or balcony. Certain items such as tomatoes come in a variety of vibrant colours and when mixed in with traditional flowers and plants, make for

Cheryll Gillespie

INTERIORSBYCHERYLL of wallpaper, I worked in an intentional missing section by ripping some of the wallpaper back from the wall, painting the tear with a black paint. The wall looked great, much edgier than a perfect version. Another possible solution would have been to rip – literally – pages from a favourite book and glue them onto the wall in a stripe where there was a gap in the wallpaper. How about mixing and matching drawer fronts on a dresser, or at least the hardware? Go ahead and give one drawer a big purple ceramic rose, another a crystal knob and yet another a silver coin. Need a new tabletop for a table base? Salvage around for a broken, even irregular, piece of granite, discarded at the countertop shop – it will make a fantastic tabletop. Flaws can be fun, quirky and far more creative than perfect items. Before you shed the tears over having just broken a favourite vase, take a second look at it. Have a ceiling that’s in very poor shape? Paint a mural of the ceiling actually ripping apart. If nothing else, when something breaks, try to find a way to rethink and recycle the material – for example, using broken glass to add colour or sparkle at the base of your planters, or turning used fur coats into pillow covers. Flaws are exciting, and sometime’s there is more beauty in the breakdown. Cheryll Gillespie is an award-winning designer with a passion for travel. Visit her website at www.cheryllgillespie.com.

breathtaking displays. Visit the nursery at your local Lowe’s store (lowes.ca) and check out the wide variety of Bonnie plants and seeds to help you get started. Popular varieties to include are: • Oregano • Cherry tomatoes • Sage • Peppermint • Dill • Thyme • Peppers • Seed variety packs • Fruit bushes

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Broken glass that could have been discarded is instead re-purposed to add a layer of sparkle at the base of this plant.

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2 bed 2 bath ground floor condo with direct Georgian Bay views. Hosted by Sonja Lee, Sales Representative

One of the finest units! 3 bedroom end unit featuring: renovated high quality kitchen + baths, 2 fireplaces, family room with wet bar, sauna + c/air. Truly lovely townhome! $259,900. On The Harbour Real Estate, Brokerage

SUNSET COVE

16 RAGLAN ST. COLLINGWOOD

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Building has underground parking, concierge, saltwater pool, beach, on Collingwood’s waterfront trail. Come see why this building is popular! four seasons realty limited Brokerage

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$357,750

Sunday, April 10th 1-3pm 35 59th St. S. Wasaga Beach Live – Play - Stay $237,900

Cranberry Woods

Immaculate 4 bdrm, 3 bath condo on a quiet cul-de-sac and backing onto a walking trail and green belt. Main floor features soaring cathedral ceiling, open concept living, dining, kitchen with walkout to a two-tiered deck, Attached dbl garage w/ inside entry and heavy duty storage loft.

Ron Picot

Sales Representative

Direct: 705.446.8580

www.BarbPicotandRonPicot.com

OPEN HOUSE – SATURDAY APRIL 9TH 1PM-3PM

6 WOODLAND COURT

RobBurland

4 season, 3 bedroom bungalow nestled in a quiet neighborhood within a short walk to the beach and close to shopping, transit and schools. This truly is a wonderful location. You will love the open concept living space with vaulted ceilings and warm finishes, well designed kitchen with loads of cupboard and counter space. Fenced rear yard, Lovely Deck, Patio and Bunkie for those extra guests MLS® 20110777 A must see!

Open concept living, dining, kitchen area with cathedral ceilings, 3 bdrms and many upgrades inc. hardwood flooring, porcelain floors in kitchen and bathrooms, cultured stone fireplace, custom blinds, granite counters in kitchen and bathrooms. Back deck overlooks the woodlands and green space.

Barb Picot

Sales Representative

Direct: 705.444.3452

1249 Mosley St Wasaga Beach, ON

rob@realestate-rob.com

$429,900

www.BarbPicotandRonPicot.com

Sales Representative

705-888-6632 800-572-3981

Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage

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COLLUS Power Corp has an opening for a Journey Linesperson. COLLUS Power Corp maintains and distributes electrical power to 16,000 customers in Collingwood, Creemore, Stayner and Thornbury. The successful candidate will report to the Operations Supervisor and work under the direction of the Hydro LeadHands. You will work in a line crew in the construction and maintenance of the overhead and underground distribution systems (up to and including 44kV). The successful applicant will be required to perform on-call duty and be available for emergency call-outs and have the ability to reach COLLUS Power’s Service Centre within 25 minutes. The successful qualifications:

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3 or 4 BDRM, 2 bath, f/p, furnished, Blue/ Collingwood, $1350./ mth + util. 416-433-4856

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CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CLEARVIEW

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Parks and Recreation Department Stayner Centennial Pool Applications will be received by the undersigned for the following Summer Positions for the 2011 Pool Season: l l

Aquatic Supervisor Assistant Aquatic Supervisor YMCA Instructor/Lifeguard

Applicants must be a minimum of 16 years of age and must provide a copy of a current YMCA Instructors Certificate. Please submit a resume, in confidence, listing experience and a copy of current qualifications no later than 4:00 pm Thursday, April 21st, 2011. We thank all applicants who apply, but only those applicants to be interviewed will be acknowledged. Barry Lavers RRFA Parks and Recreation Administrator Township of Clearview 217 Gideon St. Box 200 Stayner ON L0M1SO or by Fax 705-428-0258 or E-mail blavers@clearview.ca Information gathered is under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used only for candidate selection purposes.

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Experienced Accountant Accountant Required 20+ hours per week for medical device distributor in Collingwood. Duties include A/P, A/R, payroll, expense reconciliation/reimbursement, bank reconciliation, Revenue Canada submissions, EHT, expense report reconciliation, T-4 forms. Familiarity with Simply Accounting preferred. Compensation will be based upon academic qualifications and experience. Please forward your resume to collingwoodcareer@hotmail .com Though all responses are appreciated, only those most qualified for the position will be contacted. CPA in Accounting/Finance is preferred. No travel required. Part-time position: 20-25 hrs/wk. Negotiable. E-mail resume to President at collingwoodcareer@hotmail.co m.

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RT 2 Birch St, 2nd St, 3rd St. Earn approx. $26.64 RT 4 Fifth St, Fourth St, Hickory St. Earn approx. $35.88 RT 9 Sixth St, Seventh St, Walnut St. Earn approx. $39.24

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The Meaford Public Library is seeking an enthusiastic postsecondary student from May-August, working 30 hours per week with scheduled evening and weekend holiday hours at $14.00 per hour. The Library Assistant - Children and Youth will assist in the planning and delivery of children and youth programs, speak in front of small groups, and perform light lifting. The student must be planning to return to full-time fall school studies and be between the ages of 15-25. Customer service experience, the ability to work independently with minimal direction, proficiency in word processing, a friendly outgoing personality and strong communication skills are required. School programs with English courses are preferred. Experience working in a library or with children would be an asset. A full job description is available at www.meafordlibrary.on.ca under Employment Opportunities.

Submit a cover letter and resume quoting posting #2011-10 by April 15, 2011 to: Human Resources, Municipality of Meaford, 21 Trowbridge St. W., Meaford, ON, N4L 1A1; Fax: 519-538-1556; or E-mail: jobs@meaford.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act and will be used for the purpose of candidate selection. Visit our website at www.meaford.ca

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CLOSE TO downtown Collingwood Furnished A619 across from YMCA. room 1 bdrm, 1 bath. C’Wood, Parking & Walk to town. refrigeralaundry. Util. included tor, microwave. Non(705)444-6064 or smoker. Available now. Downtown Collingwood (705)443-2325 $450/mo., $200 deposit. Bachelor Apt. - $700 12242955 Call Richard at 705-444- Included Utilities 2294, evenings. E-mail: Call Dominic 705-293- ROOM, furnished, own bathroom, shared koeman@sympatico.ca 1463, Leave Message 12241595 12238275 kitchen & livingroom, washer/dryer, cable, A620 WI-FI, parking. $550. all incl. First/last, no pets/smoking. Avail. CRANBERRY now. 705-888-2314 Fully furnished 2 bdrm., 12240939 1.5 bath Condo. Fireplace. Central A/C. refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, BBQ grill, DOWNTOWN cable, pool. Employment THORNBURY. No pets. Non-smoker. 1000 sq. ft. Main floor, Education Available April 22. 700 sq. ft loft. Newly $975 incl util. Lease. reno’d & hi-eff. gas Call Slax at furnace & A/C. Ample A790 416-520-2960. E-mail: parking. Anthony lax2272@rogers.com Bauer, Broker, Century 12251048 21 Offord Realty Ltd. (519)599-2893

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communitycalendar April 1-30 Jason Alexander: 40 Paintings. Landscape, abstract and still-life paintings by Jason Alexander throughout the Collingwood Public library. Opening Reception April 8, 5 until 8 p.m. Walking tours by the artist will be held Sundays in April starting at 3 p.m. in the lobby of the Collingwood Public Library.

4-30 New Exhibit at the Collingwood Museum: “A Lifetime: Day by Day.� A travelling exhibit from the Archives of Ontario will be making a stop in Collingwood for the month of April. A Lifetime: Day by Day focuses on the diaries of five Ontario women from Ontario during the last half of the 19th century who wrote about their families and friends, occupations and social interactions, and incidentally about their communities. Join the Collingwood Museum staff in learning about these fascinating women. Artifacts from the Collingwood Museum’s collection will also be on display, so don’t miss out on this great opportunity. For more information contact 705.445.4811

8 Friday Night Pub Night with Live Music at Raglan Village. Come and enjoy live music with ‘Collin Orr’ in the Bistro at Raglan Village. Raglan residents would like you to join them for the night’s entertainment, 7:30 p.m. in the Bistro, 89 Raglan St, Collingwood. Call 705-445-1100 or check out www.raglanvillage.com.

9 The 11th Annual Furball in support of the Georgian Triangle Humane Society at the beautiful Westin Trillium House with cocktails starting at 6 pm. Dinner is being catered by Oliver & Bonacini

Restaurant and Louis Lefaive and the Kings of Swing will provide the music for the dancing. here will be a silent and live auction with many unique items for your shopping pleasure. Tickets are $125/person again this year. Stop by the shelter (549 Tenth Line) or Treasure Tails store (186 Hurontario St) or call Deb at 705 446 1510 to buy your tickets. Hurry before they are sold out. The Blue Mountain Bruce Trail Club will meet in the Harbourview Park parking Lot on First Street in Collingwood at 9 a.m. for a Club hike.We will car pool to the Snowmobiler’s Parking Lot on Westchurch Sideroad to begin “Hart’s Triple Hell� – 3 ups, 3 downs, 3 loops, 3 lookouts and at least 3 beers for recovery. Everything will happen in the Pretty River Valley and there will be an opportunity to drop out after one loop (about 5.5 km). Once you start the second loop you are committed for the duration. There are some steep ascents and descents with great views, making the extreme effort worthwhile. Poles are suggested to make the hike a bit easier. Bring lunch and lots of beverages. Pace: Medium Level: Challenging Distance: 18 km Map: 23. Edition 25 Leader: Hart Fischer (705) 445-6876 NOTE Distance and Challenging Non-Members are welcome.

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10 Group 82 Amnesty International of Thornbury, the L.E Shore Library and Jessica's Book Nook are pleased to present the renowned author Marina Nemat of , "Prisoner of Tehran", 1:30 p.m. at the L.E. Shore Library. Refreshments will be served and the event is free. However; any donations to Amnesty would be

The B.M.F.A. is presenting its 31st annual Juried Art Show at the Arts Centre, 163 Hurontario St, Collingwood. Entries for all varieties of Visual Arts and Crafts will be received on Saturday, April 2 from l0 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Arts Centre. Judging will take place

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PARKING NOTICE Town of Collingwood’s Municipal Parking Lots will return to Paid Parking commencing April 15, 2011

Parking Fees: $0.50/hour $42.00/monthly pass Monthly parking passes can be purchased at the Tax department, 97 Hurontario Street, Collingwood

Collingwood Chamber of Commerce next Power Lunch Wed May 18th @ noon Guest Speaker: Mayor Sandra Cooper At the Collingwood Leisure Time Centre Lunch will be catered Sponsored by:

For further clarification of Collingwood’s Parking By-laws please contact: (705) 445-9334 ext 3296 or 3291

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Notice Proposed Temporary Off-leash Dog Park Location Please be advised that Council will be considering establishing a temporary off-leash dog park on a portion of Heritage Park from approximately the end of April until October 15th, 2011, during their regular meeting scheduled for April 11th, 2011. Further details of the proposal are contained in the agenda package posted on our website www.collingwood.ca . Comments from the public will be received by the Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture until noon, April 11th, 2011 via email at mproctor@collingwood.ca, or fax (705)4452448, or delivered directly to the Town Hall, 97 Hurontario Street. Any further questions regarding the proposal can be directed to the Parks, Recreation and Culture Department at (705)444-2500.

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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE – Building Permit Fees The Corporation of the Town of Collingwood TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Collingwood will hold a public meeting on May 2nd, 2011 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers (97 Hurontario Street) in order to consider proposed changes to the current Fees and Service Charges By-law No. 2009-124 with respect to Building Permit Fees under Section 7 of the Building Code Act. PURPOSE AND EFFECT - The Town of Collingwood is proposing to amend the costs of Building Permit Fees following a review of the building permit fees under Section 7(b) of the Building Code Act. The effect will be to increase the existing fee structure. Information will be provided at the meeting on the estimated costs of enforcing and administering the Building Code Act, the amount of the proposed fee(s) and the rationale for changing fees. ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed fees. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION related to the proposed fees is available during regular office hours at the Building Department, 55 Ste. Marie Street, 3rd Floor and on the Town’s web site at www.collingwood.ca. Dated at the Town of Collingwood this 8th day of April, 2011. Bill Plewes, Chief Building Official Town of Collingwood, 55 Ste. Marie Street, Suite 301 Collingwood, ON L9Y 0W6 Tel. 705 445-1290 Fax. 705 445-1463

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The Town of Collingwood Seeks: Deputy Clerk, CLERK’S DEPARTMENT (ONE YEAR CONTRACT) Collingwood is located in the heart of Ontario’s finest fourseason destination area. Collingwood offers a combination of old time charm and history with the best recreation in Southern Ontario. Live, Work and Play! Position Summary: The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day administrative coordination of the Clerk’s Department which includes the preparation and distribution of by-laws, resolutions, agendas and minutes, correspondence and reports; processing and coordinating matters pertinent to MFIPPA, responding to inquiries, research, and associated liaison duties; collection and corporate records management; municipal elections coordination in conjunction with the Clerk; supervision of vital statistics; and assuming statutory duties of the Clerk, as required. Experience and Qualifications 1. Degree or diploma in public or business administration or related discipline along with AMCT designation together with a minimum of three years of municipal experience, or an equivalent combination. 2. Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office applications, and office equipment. 3. Thorough working knowledge of various Acts, Statutes, Regulations, local government functions/responsibilities, Council/Committee processes and protocol, and Corporate Records Management Systems. 4. Excellent administrative, organizational, communication, multitasking, interpersonal, time management, report writing, problem solving and minute-taking skills. 5. Ability to demonstrate tact and discretion in handling matters of a confidential or politically sensitive nature, and to maintain confidentiality. Ability to cope with interruptions, exercise discretion and good judgment. Possess a high level of initiative and personal integrity. 6. Ability to draft by-laws and legal documents. 7. Ability to attend evening meetings. A criminal records background check is required. Please refer to the Town of Collingwood website for further position details located at: www.collingwood.ca/humanresources Interested qualified applicants are invited to forward their cover letter and resume quoting Job #2011-026 no later than Wednesday, April 20, 2011 by 4:30 p.m. to: Manager, Human Resources Town of Collingwood, Box 157 Collingwood, ON L9Y 3Z5 Fax: 705-445-5715; Email: jobs@collingwood.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicant Information is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used only for candidate selection.

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