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JULY 15th-2025

Township of Armour & Burk’s Falls Historical Society Heritage Festival and Fire Fighter Challenge The Township of Armour & Burk’s Falls Historical Society Heritage Festival was a great show. Vendors and food vendors from all over were on-hand. From the car show to the Fire Fighters Challenge it was a great time. The threats of lightning and thunder storms did not materialize. Just lots of sun and a steady breeze. Great Day! Hats off to Danika McCann , Charlene Watt and all the great volunteers and organizers.

Photo’s Upper-Left-Cyndi threatening Jim (GNA) again at the dunk tank.

Above: The firefighters challenge was amazing. Magnetawan took home the top spot for the second year. Magnetawan, Kearney, Burk’s Falls, Sprucedale & McMurrich/Monteith took part.

Above right-Two beautiful people...Art and Janice Whitlock showing off Janice’s “rod”. Art & Janice are also the hosts of the National Car Show next weekend up at the beautiful Tom Thompson park.

Right- Mayor Rod Ward of Armour getting dunked in the dunk tank.

Struggling with the heat, come in and check out our selection of Portable Air Conditioners and fans.

We also have a good selection of Barbaques.

On July 30th come join the Leadbetters team at the Hardware for a free BBQ, serving burgers for everyones enjoyment .

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ALMAGUIN SPECIAL OLYMPICS BASEBALL ALMAGUIN (BRANTFORD) Cyndi Culbert - The Almaguin Special Olympics Softball Team hit it out of the park this past weekend, bringing home Gold from the Ontario Special Olympics Provincial Games held in Brantford on July 12th and 13th. Representing Almaguin as the North East District, this powerhouse squad demonstrated incredible athleticism and their hearts and spirits that are true to Special Olympics.

Despite the scorching temperatures and humidity, our athletes stayed cool under pressure, playing with their unbeatable team spirit.

Their journey began with a fun filled, lively bus trip to the Athletes’ Village at McMaster University, and after settling in, the team joined fellow athletes at the Opening Ceremonies and a celebratory dinner held at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Complex — an it was just the beginning!

The games themselves were nothing short of

thrilling. Almaguin faced off against three strong competitors and emerged victorious in each matchup: Almaguin 12 – Orillia 2 Almaguin 11 – Timmins 6 Almaguin 10 – Brantford 6 Almaguin 8 – Brantford 3 (for the Gold) With determination in every pitch, they worked every play, the team’ had chemistry!

And it was obvious that they had a win on their minds. Game after game, they proved why they are true contenders — and more importantly, true teammates.

Our players were phenomenal, they played hard, encouraged each other, and showed what it means to be great sportsmen. We are all very proud.

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system. The Almaguin Special Olympics community extends heartfelt thanks to all who support the program — from families and fans to sponsors and volunteers. Their coaches are top notch in every facet of the Special Olympics, utterly amazing. Encouragement truly makes a difference and fuels moments like these.

The gold medal wasn’t just about scores and stats, it was a celebration of inclusion, determination and joy. For the athletes, coaches, and supporters, it was an unforgettable weekend filled with laughter, high-fives, and home runs — on and off the field.

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Congratulations, Almaguin! You didn’t just bring home the gold — you brought home the hearts of everyone cheering you on.

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES ARE IN THE MEDALS!

Proud sister, Rebecca Nikolai share this with us about her very athletic brother. ‘This guy never stops amazing me with his kindness and ability to succeed at things we never imagined would be possible.’ Braydon attended The Special Olympics Provincial Games held in Brantford July 12th and 13th, representing Special Olympics Pembroke and area and came home with some hardware along with his fellow participants Lydia and Brian. 8 medals between the 3 of them.

Well done Braydon, congratulations on your medals! Congratulations to Lydia and Brian on their medal wins as well, you all worked very hard and it paid off!

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Try to learn to breathe deeply, really to taste food when you eat, and when you sleep, really to sleep.

Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough.

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CONTRIBUTORS IN THIS EDITION - JULY 15TH 2025 TAMARA BAIN CATHARINA BOWERS DEBORAH BUSSEY KIM CAMPBELL LISA COOKMAN CYNDI CULBERT DOROTHY HAGGART-DAVIS VALERIE DINGMAN RICHARD DOWSON LYNDA HOWSE STEPHEN LEHMAN JENNIFER LEGGETT LISA LAHN JARED LONG REBECCA NIKOLAI JENNIFER RICHARDSON JAMES SHEDDEN PETER SHAWN TAYLOR ROD URQUHART LINDA WEST JANICE WHITELOCK JIM YOUNG CAROLINE ZUIDEMA

.....July is the time when you realize how fast the year has gone. ~ L.M. Montgomery ….

As we settle into the warm (okay, really warm) heart of July, there’s a lot to love — but let’s be honest: this heat wave is testing even the most summer-loving among us. I don’t know about you, but it’s a little much for me... and our three Newfoundland dogs, who are currently sprawled across any cool floor they can find, giving me those “why did you bring us to the surface of the sun?” looks.

Even with the air conditioning cranked and a small army of fans whirring in every corner of the house, staying cool feels like a full-time job. If you’ve been living in front of your freezer or taking three showers a day just to function, you’re not alone. July, we love you — but maybe take it down a few degrees?

Still, there’s a kind of charm to the middle of July, heatwave and all.

Hard to believe we are half way through the year, not quite the beginning of summer’s fun, and not yet the realization of back-to-school days. The middle, where time stretches out lazily, and we’re reminded to slow down and soak it in (preferably in the shade, with an iced drink in hand).

WHERE TO FIND US AHMIC HARBOUR: TRADER TED’S

BURK’S FALLS: BURK’S FALLS CAFE, CAPSTONE MARKET, COLLINS’ VALU-MART, KWIK WAY DUNCHURCH: DUCK ROCK EMSDALE: BIZZY BZZ BOOKBIN, PERRY MART HUNTSVILLE: CAPSTONE MARKET KEARNEY: FETTERLEY’S, KEARNEY LEGION MAGNETAWAN: BAIT AND TACKLE, GRILL AND GROCERY, HOME HARDWARE, QUIET BAY CAFE, DUTCH HARMONY FARMS

Weekends are brimming with life and oh so busy, markets, car shows, regattas, and families gathering on docks and patios. And just around the corner, we’ll be dusting off the hay bales and heading into fall fair season, that beloved time of year when our towns celebrate with pie contests, parades, and children with painted faces.

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As we take in all that summer has to offer, we also take a moment to express a heartfelt thank you to some real local heroes. When recent rain storms washed out roads across our region Magnetawan was hit particularly hard, and over 30 roads closed for at least a day or two — it was our contractors, truckers, township crews, and volunteers who stepped up without hesitation. They worked long hours in tough conditions, often in oppressive heat, to restore access and keep our communities moving.

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Your dedication did more than rebuild roads — it rebuilt our daily lives. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you.

So whether you’re floating in the lake, hiding in the shade with your pets, or out catching an evening breeze on the porch, take a moment to appreciate this middle-of-July magic and maybe send a little gratitude to your local road crew and a prayer for cooler days ahead.

Here’s to long days, cold drinks, late sunsets, loyal dogs, and the joy of living in a community that always pulls together. …. ‘see you around the towns’ Cyndi

Jim Shedden: Thank you to Brenda & Allan of the Magnetawan Home Hardware for co-sponsoring the Magnetawan “GNA” Bears youth (co-ed) and “T” Ball teams.

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POWASSAN: HODGES VALUMART KRAUSES FEED PORT LORING: BUCHANAN’S, JAKES RESTAURANT SPRUCEDALE: KIRK’S CONVENIENCE DRAGONFLY SUNDRIDGE: GUARDIAN DRUGS, THE BLUE ROOF SOUTH RIVER: GUARDIAN DRUG STORE, KIWK WAY RESTOULE: GERRY’S, MILL BAY MARKET TROUT CREEK: TROUT CREEK GENERAL STORE, TROUT CREEK FEEDS

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A SOUTHERN VIEW A Half Baked Philosophy

Stephen Lehman

There was a sports story on the evening news recently about a young Canadian basketball player originally from Hamilton who just signed a four year contract worth $285,000,000.00.

That's two hundred and eighty five million dollars for those of us who think they are having trouble focusing on nine-digit salary numbers. For four years. So a tad over $71 ,000,000.00 each year. And that is in U.S. dollars.

Meanwhile, over in Major League Baseball world, a young man from Japan signed a contract last year that guarantees him $70,000,000.00 a year for the next ten years.

And even though Canada's national game of hockey may only be considered, salary wise, as the poor cousin of the sports world, our best known Edmonton Oiler superstar has reportedly just signed a new contract worth a possible $15,000,000.00 a year. U.S. Not too shabby.

I don't watch sports on TV because I would rather be doing them than watching them and since I can use neither their salaries nor their God-given abilities as a bar against which to measure my own life, then why bother. Besides, I find it too hard to morally reconcile in my own mind those ridiculous amounts of money being given to people who contribute absolutely nothing to

NON PROFIT THRIFT STORES- THESE ARE WORTH THE ROAD TRIP! “thrifting for the greater good”

Be sure to check out these hidden gems in our area, not only are there some amazing ‘one of a kind’ finds AND the money donated from these shops that are run by volunteers from the community, help the community! When you are considering donating your gently used goods, please think of these wonderful shops!

BURK’S FALLS - ALMAGUIN DONATION AND THRIFT STORE – 205 ONTARIO STREET, 705382-3553 , located on the lower level of the Emporium and actually located on Yonge Street, featuring donations from gently used clothing to small appliances and some furniture. Donations go back to the community. DONATIONS ARE ACCEPTED FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY 10AM-2PM - NOW OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK!!!! 10AM-4PM OPEN YEAR ROUND DUNCHURCH/WHITESTONE – 1 MAPLE ISLAND ROAD, DUNCHURCH – 705-389-2350 Gently used clothing, household items and small furniture. All monies donated back to the community. We look forward to meeting you and thank you for your support! Open NOW UNTIL October !!!! SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 10am to 2pm AND IN JULY AND AUGUST, we add Fridays also 10am to 2pm. Ask about our monthly bag sale!

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MARKETS AND VENDORS WANTED

JULY 26TH- THE CRAFTERS CAVE**Parents of Young Entrepreneurs!** Does your child love to craft, bake, or create?

Give them the chance to shine at **The Endless Summer Market**! We're looking for **junior vendors (under 16)** to join us for a fun and supportive experience.

To encourage young creators, we’re offering **special discounted pricing** for junior vendor booths! It’s the perfect opportunity for kids to learn about running a business, meet other makers, and share their creations with the community.

Date:** Saturday, July 26th -*Time:** 10 AM - 3 PM **Location:** Bill Barber Arena, Callander, ON An adult (18+) must be present with all junior vendors. Interested? Send us a message to learn more or apply!

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benefit me personally when I don't even have a family doctor. Would one percent of Shohei Ohtani's seventy million yearly greenbacks be enough incentive for one or two or maybe even three family physicians to move to Huntsville and provide an actual contribution to the betterment of society? Just a measly one percent?

And speaking of doctors, there was a Dr. Adrian Rogers who in 1931 summed up his philosophy on wealth and governmental taxation by stating that, and I quote; "You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it." As far as he was concerned, taking money from the rich to give to the poor would ultimately lead to the ruination of the nation.

Now, mathematically speaking, the summation of his words is absolutely indisputable.

But when the interpretation of what is considered wealth and how it is apportioned is more carefully dissected, that is where the argument starts to fall apart.

For example, over in Venice recently, Jeff Bezos of Amazon fame was denounced for spending tens of millions of dollars for an ostentatious wedding ceremony. While an argument may be made that at least he was sharing some of his wealth with all the caterers and gondoliers, protestors rightfully pointed out that one reason he was able to do so was because he allegedly knows how to avoid paying tax percentages on his true wealth, at least at a rate comparable to what us ordinary people pay on our income. There is a reason that his official salary, as posted on the World Wide Web, is only a touch over $81,000.00 a year.

He isn't the only rich person doing that of course. And thanks to the new Big Beautiful Bill just passed by the Republicans, the relative pittance that rich people down in America current-

ly pay as taxes will be lowered even more. If you were a rich member of Congress down there, how could you not vote affirmatively for it.

And see, that is where the narrow interpretation given by Dr. Rogers, himself an avowed American conservative Christian Pastor, goes astray. Taxation by any government is theoretically only intended to prevent most of the wealth being concentrated into the hands of a very few. While in practice the concept does, admittedly, sometimes get abused, taking by taxation half of what Jeff Bezos is worth would not hurt him one little bit. Or Elon Musk. Or Donald Trump. I mean, at what dollar point would people like them admit that they finally have all the wealth that they will ever need. If they were able to get every last red cent out of the pocket of every other American, would they then finally admit that maybe it was time to quit taking and instead start giving? We will never know of course because if the global population is over eight billion people, then the one percent that is rumoured to control most of the global wealth would still be over eighty million people. Eighty million individuals trying to get way more than anyone will ever need. And even more depressing, again according to the WWW, 81, that's eighty-one, billionaires have more wealth than fifty percent of the world combined. This is fair? This is 'saving' the nation from ruination?

Fortunately for people like me that don't have to 'have it all', I live in Canada where the measure of wealth is determined, not by the dollars that I possess but the wealth of life that I am able to enjoy. For instance, just this past Canada Day we took our 45 year old boat down to Sparrow Lake and launched it into the Trent Canal system. After a couple of hours of meandering

along downstream, we ended up at the Big Chute. There were only a couple of boats ahead of us so we said; 'Why not', and proceeded to motor onto the overland boat lift, ending up five minutes or so later down at Georgian Bay level.

The actual Bay was still about twenty minutes further downstream so we didn't bother, anchoring instead in a quiet inlet for a refreshing swim before heading back onto the lift for the ride back up and a sedate journey home.

We certainly weren't the largest craft on the water that day traveling through the locks but neither were we the smallest. We were just ordinary, everyday Canadians partaking equally of the peaceful benefits provided to absolutely any one us by our tax dollars. And it wasn't just Canadians enjoying the lock system. I don't know which rich American it was but there was a cabin cruiser at one lock that had to come through almost by itself because it was so big that they could only fit jet-skis in beside it. How did we know they were Americans? By the very large Stars and Stripes flag fluttering over the name FRIENDSHIP on the stern of their craft. It sure made our 18 foot inboard/outboard look small. And, oh yah, did I mention that it was all without charge because that is what we do in Canada on Canada Day. I hope they appreciated the service available to them for free since they contributed absolutely nothing through their tax dollars to the operation of the Trent system. Actually, that would make them much like the lazy people in Dr. Rogers' America who supposedly want half of everything without contributing any part of anything. I wonder how the esteemed Dr. would explain that one away.

HERD , 2190 HWY 592 IN EMSDALE . Lots of wonderful goodies! VINTAGE ACCESSORIES, CLOTHES, ELECTRONIC, HOME APPLIANCES, SHOES, AND MANY MORE. Come and check it out! - OPEN SATURDAYS - 9:30 am-Ipm OPEN YEAR ROUND KATRINE – 350 DOE LAKE ROAD- KATRINE UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP is located in the lower level of The United Church. This amazingly clean and organized thrift shoppe is fully stocked ! Lots of clothing, small appliances and treasures! Proceeds to the Katrine United Church! Thankyou everyone for your ongoing support! OPEN WED 10AM-2PM, AND SATURDAY 9AM-1PM OPEN YEAR ROUND. PARRY SOUND – “MARY STREET BOUTIQUE” 24 MARY STREET - Located downstairs in the basement of St James United Church... It's not new it has been in existence for more than 50 year.. It was started by the ladies from the local churches trying to help struggling families.. The goal remains the same today and continues to be run by volunteers from 5 local churches and the money raised goes back into the local community.. The boutique carry's gently used clothing for the whole family....

Baby item .25cents, Children 4 and up $1.00 and most adult clothing starts at $1.50. A winter coats will run you $3 ,, Haberdashery meaning shoes, purses, belts, gloves and hats are the best bargain in town,,, OPEN MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY 11AM-1PM We welcome donations that can be dropped off in our bins located in the parking lots side door at 24 Mary St. Between the hours of 9am and 8pm..

Please Haberdashery and clothing items only.

PLEASE Do not leave household items as we have no place to keep them. OPEN MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY 11AM-1PM OPEN YEAR ROUND PARRY SOUND - SALVATION ARMY STORE – 82 Joseph St, – OPEN – Monday-Friday 10am3:30pm, Saturday 10am- 4 pm= CLOSED SUNDAY. PORT LORING – TRASH AND TREASURES – 36 CLAPPERTON LANE

. Trash and Treasures is celebrating 50 years of service supporting our local volunteer Fire Department!!! Located in Port Loring, fondly known as ‘The Mall’ , we sell everything from nuts and bolts to dining room tables and gently used clothing! All items are donated, and all monies support the Argyle Fire Department.

2025 is the 50th Anniversary of Trash and Treasures, stop in and check us out! Trash and Treasures hours are always 10AM-2PM- Mayopen Saturdays only - June - open Wednesdays and Saturdays - July & August - open Wednesday through Saturday - September & October (until Thanksgiving weekend) - open Saturdays only. Trash and Treasures is celebrating 50 years of service supporting our local volunteer Fire Department. Our bag days ($10/bag, clothing only) are not on a schedule but happen when our clothing racks are too full.

Donations of clean, useable, clothing, purses, footwear, jewellery, linens (sheets, towels, blankets etc), curtains, craft items, baby items, housewares and kitchen items, decorative items, books, DVD’s, small appliances (in working condition), electronics (in working condition), hand/ electric tools, sporting goods, games, puzzles, toys, small furniture etc. are gratefully accepted and can be dropped off when the store is open or in the covered vestibule area at the far end of the building.

Due to lack of room, we do not accept large furniture (china cabinets, large chairs, table and chair sets etc) without prior approval. We do Not accept sofas, large stereos/speakers, VHS players or tapes, large appliances ( refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, washers/dryers), mattresses, table saws and other large tools, computer monitors, computers, large dvd players, OPEN WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS IN JUNE 10AM2PM !

POWASSAN- GRACE HOUSE- 250 CLARK - 705728-2813 - a wonderful gently used clothing store at 250 Clark! Everyday is a wonderful day to shop local and buy some recycled goods!

Stop in today at Grace House Powassan from 9-1pm. Please use the west door to access the

store. OPEN TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY 9AM-1PM. OPEN YEAR ROUND POWASSAN – RESCUED TREASURES 595 MAIN STREET, 705-303-2234 - OPEN !!! AND FULLY STOCKED WITH BEAUTIFUL TREASURES! WELCOMING DONATIONS NOW! PLEASE DROP DONATIONS OFF AT 595 MAIN, PLEASE LEAVE THEM IN THE TRUNK AT THE AT THE DOOR OR ON TOP (IN PROTECTIVE BAGS) PLEASE ONLY LEAVE CLEAN ARTICLES IN GOOD CONDITION. ALL BABY CLOTHING MUST BE LIKE NEW, NO STAINS OR RIPS PLEASE. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON! WED- 10-2, THURS. 12-8, FRIDAY – 10-5, SAT. 10-2.

SOUTH RIVER – SOUTH RIVER FREE STORE – 131 OTTAWA AVENUE SOUTH -The ACS (Free Store) is currently accepting clothing at this time. Please drop off on Wednesday and Thursdays between 12-4pm. Drop off address is 131 Ottawa Ave South River ON P0A 1X0 PLEASE SUPPORT THE SOUTH RIVER FREE STORE! The (free) clothing closet in South River has reopened at the old Chalmers United Church beside the public school. Hours are Wednesdays & Thursdays 12pm-4pm incise anyone needs anything but most specifically if you have clothing to donate, the pickings are slim at the moment. They’re only accepting clothing right now, no household goods.

SOUTH RIVER WOMENS OWN RESOURCE CENTRE -105 OTTAWA AVENUE- WOMEN’S ONLY RESOURCE CENTRE INVITES YOU TO DROP BY! Our Free Donation Centre is overflowing with household wares, winter coats and clothing!

Stop in if you’re looking for something or to browse through! ! We are accepting new or gently used winter clothing for children, men and women. Donations will provide assistance to local individuals or families in need. Donations can be dropped off at our office Monday-Thursday from 105 Ottawa Avenue in South River DO YOU KNOW OF ANY HIDDEN TREASURE, NON-PROFIT THRIFT STORES? WE WOULD LOVE TO INCLUDE THEM IN OUR LISTING!

SHOW VENDORS SHOWCASE! TOM THOMSON PARK – 50 VENDOR SPOTS AVAILABLE ! PLEASE CONTACT JANICE 705-477-1113 OR HILDA 705840-8035 JULY 26TH - NEW CALLANDER MARKET! LOOKING FOR VENDORS startup market on July 26th- at the Callander Community Center! WE WANT • Junior Vendors (16 and under) • Newbie Vendors (Limited experience) • Experienced Vendors thecrafterscave.nb@gmail.com AUGUST 2ND , AUGUST 3RD- Join us for the AHMIC HARBOUR MARKET at TRADER TED’S!!

Saturday, August 2nd & Sunday, August 3rd - 9 am - till the fun ends! AT Trader Ted’s parking lot - 6618 Highway 124, Ahmic Harbour.

EXPLORE & ENJOY: - MANY Local Vendors- Delicious Food Booths- Music to groove to- Fresh Organic Produce- Talented Crafters & ArtisansAND MANY MORE SURPRISES!!! ***MORE DETAILS SOON!!!*** AUG. 2ND & AUG. 3RD - KEARNEY REGATTA! THE STREET WILL BE FULL WITH MANY VENDORS AT THIS EXCITING EVENT! Please

email kearneyregattavendors@gmail.com AUGUST 3RD - Whitestone Summer Market Dunchurch Community Centre Sunday, August 3, 2025 - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Whitestone Recreation’s second annual Summer Market will take place on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at the Dunchurch Community Centre.

Interested in vending? Contact Jan Hill or Tanya Fraser to book a table. AUGUST 3RD - Whitestone Recreation's Summer Market - Mark your calendars! Our second annual Summer Market will take place on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at the Dunchurch Community Centre. Interested in vending? Contact Jan Hill or Tanya Fraser to book a table.

AUGUST 23RD – 3PM-8PM RESTOULE RIBFEST AND ARTISANS FAIR - LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE - REGISTER TODAY $50 for a 10 x 10 area . CRAFTERS MAKERS - Want to Compete with Local Ribbers? We Supply the Ribs!!

Have a Craft you want to sell? Contact us at RESTOULE LEGION BRANCH 639- restouleribfest@outlook.com

SEPTEMBER 1ST -BURK’S FALLS- Call For Vendors - Are You looking to showcase your product or services at the Fall Fair! 220 Cantre Street Burk’s Falls, Space is approximately 10x10 - $30 Please contact us: Armour Ryerson Burk’s Falls Agricultural Society CALL FOR CONCESSION STAND OPERATORS IN MAGNETAWAN - Do you have a fundraising initiative? The municipality of Magnetawan is looking for a concession stand operator to participate in Music in the Park, Art in the Park and Rollerskating!

Contact recreation@magnetawan.com 705-3873947 SOUTH RIVER NORTHERN NATIONALS CAR SHOW! BE A VENDOR! - Calling all food & beverage truck vendors. We have limited opportunities left to showcase / vend at our annual Northern Nationals Auto Show held in Tom Thomson Park in South River, On. Please contact our organizer, and president Janice @ 32.3.windowcoup@live.ca NEW! SOUTH RIVER MARKET - Vendors wanted! details will follow. Running May thru December at the South River Legion. - Contact Kim at 705-5887190

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Muskoka Cremation and Burial Services Ltd. www.muskokacremation.ca muskokacremationandburial@gmail.com 705-789-0086 36 Chaffey St, Suite 206, Huntsville P1H 1J4 We are an alternative funeral service that offers direct cremation or burial services. Our services include: Proof of death certificates (needed to settle the estate), cancellation of Old Age/C.P.P. benefits, government documents such as health card, drivers license , passport and assist families with the C.P.P. applications for benefits.

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You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life. Winston Churchill

Northern Pro People • Build • Clean • Repair • • Paint • Maintain • A Stellar Evening at Kearny’s “Creative Changes” Art Show Jim Shedden-Kearney, Ontario Cyndi and I took in the “Creative Changes” Art Show and what an awesome show it was. Creative talent showcased thier work from all over the region. And, what would an art show be without wine and cheese? You could sip wine and walk around and take in the event. t was a very warm and “homey” feel to the event.

While at the show we came across an artist that had a “work in progress”. Colleen McQuade of Kearney was in the midst of completing a painting of a Barred Owl. Colleen was doing this all the while taking a break from her project to talk to people about her craft. Pictured below is Colleen and her “work in progress”.

Next year, put the “Creative Art Show” on your calendar of things that are a “must do”.

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Unstung Heroes: Canada’s Honey Bees are not Disappearing – They’re Thriving

By Peter Shawn Taylor

Canada’s Bee Apocalypse began in 2008.

That was the year the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists (CAPA) first reported unusually high rates of winter bee colony losses.

At 35 percent, the winter die-off that year was more than twice the normal 15 percent rate of attrition.

“Successive annual losses at [these] levels ... are unsustainable by Canadian beekeepers,” the CAPA warned. This set off an avalanche of dire media reports that now appear on a regular basis. Among the many examples over the yeares: Huge Honey Bee Losses Across Canada” and “Canada’s bee colonies see worst loss in 20 years”. As each of these stories reminds readers, the disappearance of honey bees will doom our food supply, given their crucial role in pollinating crops including canola, soyabeans, apples, tomatoes and berries.

This year the black-and-yellow striped

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Cassandras are back at work, with headlines shouting “Scientists warn of severe honeybee losses in 2025” and “The Bees are Disappearing Again”.

If it’s spring, the bees must be disappearing.

Again.

It is, however, mathematically impossible for any species to be in an allegedly continuous and calamitous state of decline over nearly two decades and never actually reduce in number.

For despite the steady supply of grave warnings regarding their imminent collapse, Canada’s bees are actually buzzing with life.

In 2007, according to Statistics Canada, there were 589,000 honey bee colonies in Canada,; in 2024, they reached 829,000, just shy of 2021’s all-time high of 834,000. Figuring a conservative summertime average of 50,000 bees per colony, that means there are approximately 12 billion more honey bees in Canada today than when the Bee Apocalypse first hit.

As for beekeepers, their numbers have also been growing steadily, and now stand at 15,430 – the most recorded since 1988. As CAPA’s report acknowledges, “the Canadian beekeeping industry has been resilient and able to grow, as proven by the overall increase in the number of bee colonies since 2007 despite the difficulties faced every winter.”

How is this possible? As is usually the case where there’s a need to be filled, the market holds the answer.

It is true that Canadian honey bees face a long list of threats and challenges ranging from mites and viruses to Canada’s harsh winters. It is also true that they perform a crucial service in pollinating crops, the value of which is estimated at $7 billion annually. However, this under-

scores the fact that bees are a livestock bred for a particular agricultural purpose, no different from cattle, chickens or pen-raised salmon. They are a business.

And in spite of its alleged status as an environmental totem, the honey bee isn’t even native to North America. It was first imported by European settlers for its honey-making abilities in the 1600s. Since then, it has been cultivated with deliberate commercial intent – allowing it to outcompete native pollinators such as bumble bees and butterflies even though it is poorly suited to the local winter. (This highlights the irony of all those native-plant pollinator gardens virtuously installed in neighbourhoods across Canada that end up supporting an invasive honey bee population.)

The significance of the bee economy means that when a beehive collapses over the winter for whatever reason, beekeepers have plenty of motivation to regenerate that colony as swiftly as possible. While hives can create their own queens over time, this can be a slow process given the cold Canadian climate. The better option is to simply buy a new queen from a warmer country.

In 2024, Canada imported 300,000 queens worth $12 million, mostly from the U.S., Italy, Australia and Chile. That works out to $40 each. In a miracle of nature, each of these new queens can lay up to 2,500 eggs a day, and each egg takes just two to three weeks to reach full maturity as a worker or drone. It is also possible to import entire “bee packages” that include a queen and 8,000 to 10,000 bees.

As a result, even a devastating 50 percent winter loss rate, something that has occurred only rarely in Canada in individual provinces

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and never nationally, isn’t necessarily fatal to any beekeeping operation. The beekeeper can purchase imported queens in April, split their existing colonies and be back in business by May or June.

And regardless of the honey bee’s apparent difficulties with Canada’s unforgiving weather (efforts are ongoing to breed a hardier Canadian variant), there’s no shortage of bees worldwide.

Earlier this year, the German statistical agency reported the global beehive count rose from 69 million in 1990 to 102 million in 2023. Another study looking back to 1961 by New Zealand researchers found the number of honey bee colonies has “nearly doubled” over this time, while honey production has “almost tripled.”

As the New Zealand report observes, “Headlines of honey bee colony losses have given an impression of large-scale global decline of the bee population that endangers beekeeping, and that the world is on the verge of mass starvation.” Such claims, the authors note, are “somewhat inaccurate.” In truth, things have never been better for bees around the world.

Here in Canada, the ability to import queens from other countries, together with their prodigious reproductive capabilities, backstops the amazing resiliency of the bee industry. Yes, bees die. Sometimes in large numbers. But – and this is the bit the headlines always ignore – they come back. Because the market needs them to come back.

If there is a real threat to Canada’s bee population, it’s not environmental. It’s the risk that unencumbered trade in bees might somehow be disrupted by tariffs or similar bone-headed human interventions. Left on their own, bees have no problem keeping busy.

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Burk’s Falls Sceniors Celebrations Senior of the Year Winner Chris Hope - Mayor of Burk’s Falls

Elizabeth Playford

Ladies and gentlemen, it is my absolute

honor to present the Village of Burk's Falls Senior of the Year Award to Elizabeth "Liz" Playford. Liz has been a constant force in our community, serving as the President of our local Legion and hosting an incredible number of events that bring us all together. Whether it's organizing fundraisers, community gatherings, or supporting local programs, Liz is always there, making sure that no one is left behind. She goes above and beyond to ensure that our seniors have access to the programs and resources they need, and she encourages them to stay active, engaged, and connected. Liz's kindness, hard work, and dedication to our community are truly inspiring. She is a very considerate, community-minded individual who has made a lasting impact on all of us. Congratulations, Liz, and thank you for everything you do to make Burk's Falls a better place for us all.

Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.

SUMMER SANTA AND MRS. CLAUS IN LORING LORING: jim Young - Summer Claus IV, held on Canada Day in Loring was a big success. Santa and Mrs. Claus were both very pleased with the turn out. We had a good crowd - maybe a few more than last year and everyone seemed to have a great time. It is so rewarding to see the happy, smiling faces on all the children. The weather couldn't have been better.

Santa and Mrs. Claus would appreciate it if the Great North Arrow could send out Summer Claus Hugs to Elf Sienna, Elf Brenda and Elf Gary

for all their help making certain that everything went smoothly. We couldn't have done it without them. We would also like to thank Rick & Sandy from Northern Palms Golf Course in Arnstein for their generous donations of stuffed animals for the treat bags for all the children.

And of course Santa would also like to thank Mrs. Claus for baking the cookies and all she does to support Santa all year 'round.

A special thank you to Elf Gary who snapped so many wonderful pictures! Unfortunately, we could only print a couple out of the approximately 400 plus of the wonderful memories that he captured. Thanks Elf Gary!

Senior of the Year Nominations:

Tom Moroney We are proud to recognize Tom Moroney, a tireless individual whose dedication to our Senior Facility has been truly exceptional.

Tom works tirelessly to maintain the facility in outstanding shape, ensuring it remains a welcoming space for all. His efforts to promote rentals and secure the future of this facility have made a lasting impact, helping it thrive for years to come.

Tom is a great person, always putting the needs of the older residents of Burk's Falls first. We are grateful for all he does. Thank you, Tom, for your unwavering commitment to our community!

Jim says, “I haven’t spoken to Cyndi in a week.”

Bob says, “Why not?”

Jim says, “I don’t like to interrupt her.”

George Evers Honoured As “Senior of the Year!”

Deborah Bussey Trout Creek’s very own icon, George Evers was honoured on Tuesday, July 1 st as “Senior of the Year” certificates from Mayor, Peter McIsaac from the Municipality of Powassan and MPP Vic Fedeli at the Glendale Park in Powassan.

George settled in Trout Creek in July of 1987 with his wife Linda and son. It didn’t take long for him to get involved in his life of service. I was intrigued to learn that in addition to being a volunteer fire fighter he was also Fire Chief in 1994 when our town experienced a big train derailment on August 5 th .

George received a letter from The Town of Trout Creek’s Mayor, Catherine Grabowski, thanking him for all the time (7 days 5 minutes) and expertise he willingly gave during the tragic train derailment. She went on to commend each and every member of the Volunteer FD for their dedication and capabilities ensuring our town would be safe should any future emergency occur. George served a couple of terms on council and even ran for Mayor! He was Chairman of the Board for the Trout Creek Community Centre, volunteered at Fall Fairs, Carnivals, Family Hockey events, Trout Creek Agricultural

Helen Horner It is a privilege to recognize Helen Horner for her outstanding contributions to our Seniors Club. Helen puts her heart and soul into our community, always with a smile on her face and a willingness to lend a hand.

She tirelessly organizes Euchre games and hosts a variety of events, keeping our seniors active, engaged, and connected. Her dedication to creating a warm, welcoming environment for everyone is truly inspiring.

Helen's constant effort to bring joy and companionship to our seniors makes her an invaluable part of our community. Thank you, Helen, for everything you do!

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

BIRTHDAY WISHES

(IN THIS PICTURE: Cyndi Culbert, Brian Boulter, Karen Lawrence and Ab Culbert in front) Happy Birthday Wishes to my Dad, Ab Culbert celebrating his 88th birthday on July 12th with a small family gathering in Sundridge. Although Dad has been feeling unwell for a little while, he certainly enjoyed being surrounded by his family and lots of strawberry shortcake!

Trout Creek Lions were also there, recognizing George for his contributions to both our community as a Lion and as a citizen. (pictured from LtoR MPP Vic Fedeli, George Evers, Corrine Cristo, Natasha Hall, Colin Byham, Mayor Peter McIsaac) Society events and even ran a few Bars!!!! In addition, George has been a dedicated Lion for 40 years.

You could say he has given his “all” to our community.

Without a doubt well deserved recognition for a man who has deep roots in a community he has dedicated most of his life to being of service to.

(George Evers pictured with Mayor Peter McIsaac and MPP Vic Fedeli)

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(IN THIS PICTURE, JACK MURRAY, WANDA HILL AND MARIE STITT) HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JACK MURRAY OF KATRINE WHO CELEBRATED HIS BIRTHDAY WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS OVER THE JULY 19TH WEEKEND. IT WAS NEVER ENDING CELEBRATIONS AS THE MURRAY CLAN ALSO CELEBRATED JACK AND MARIES BIRTHDAY AT THE PUB IN BURK’S FALLS. JACK CELEBRATED HIS 88TH BIRTHDAY, JULY 9TH AND MARIE WILL CELEBRATE HER 87TH, JULY 29TH.. LOOKS LIKE THE MURRAYS FOUND THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH!

PLEASE JOIN US IN WISHING VI A WONDERFUL 93RD BIRTHDAY. SHE CELEBRATED HER BIRTHDAY ON JULY 7TH WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

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Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Saturday: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday: CLOSED

BINGO AND EUCHRE, CRIBBAGE & BRIDGE! BURK’S FALLS JULY 5TH- – ARBF MONTHLY BINGO - Mark your calendars! DOORS OPEN AT 5:30pm - MINI GAMES START AT 6:30pm - REGULAR GAMES TO FOLLOW Minimum 2 strip purchase to play , Monthly Special Game worth $100.00 ,All proceeds are going to support the fair, other events and activities hosted by the ARBF.BREAK OPEN , BALLS TICKETS ARE BACK! YOUR CHANCE TO WIN $200.00 CASH MONEY -NO OUTSIDE - FOOD OR DRINKS - KITCHEN IS OPEN -HOT DOGS , CHIPS, POP, WATER, , COFFEE AND TEA - ARBF- MONTHLY BINGO BURK'S FALLS ARENA KARL CROZIER ROOM. JULY 18TH - BURK’S FALLS LIONS BINGO AT THE SENIORS CENTRE ABOVE THE LIBRARY Every 3RD Friday! - Doors Open at 6:30 pm Games start at 7 pm DUNCHURCH -WHITESTONE JULY 18TH, JULY 25TH, JULY 25TH, AUGUST 1ST - – mark your calendar – bring your daubers and we will once again have the Community Hall ring with the sound of BING0! YELL IT OUT LOUD! B-I- N-G-O!!!!

PARRY SOUND – JULY 21ST, 28TH, AUGUST 4TH-11TH-MONDAYS -MONDAY NIGHT BINGO AT 7PM- KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS JULY 21ST, 28TH, AUGUST 4TH, 11TH -MONDAYS- MONDAY NIGHT BINGO 7PM AT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH HALL – ITS BEST TO ARRIVE BEFORE 6PM TO GE A SEAT! PERRY JULY 23RD, 30TH , AUGUST AUST 6TH, 13TH - BINGO!!! EMSDALE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETYEVERY WEDNESDAY - Over 40 years of fun – ‘A little bingo with BIG prizes’. DOORS OPEN AT 530PM - GAMES STARTS AT 6:45 PM - NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK PLEASE – The Canteen will be OPEN! 25 JOSEPH STREET www.emsdaleagriculturabociety.com PORT LORINGJULY 22ND, 29TH, AUUST 5TH, 12TH -TUESDAYS- TUESDAY NIGHTS- BRANCH 415 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION -BINGO - EVERY TUESDAY EVENING STARTS AT 7:30 POWASSAN JULY 17TH, JULY 24TH, JULY 31ST - WEDNESDAYS – 250 CLARK- BINGO AT 1PM SPRUCEDALE – JULY 22ND, JULY 29TH, AUGUST 4TH, 11TH, 18TH, 25TH – BINGO , BINGO, BINGO! Sprucedale Seniors BINGO at Sprucedale Community Centre. Our numbers have been low if our players could pass the word about the Bingo.

More players will add to us increasing our payouts. Please note we have not raised our prices on the bingo sheets. We have a wide variety of goodies at the concession, helpful volunteers, we are only 7 minutes from Hwy 11 at the centre of Sprucedale. Age limit is 18 to play if more information is needed touch base with Lynda 705-571-4797. Hope to see you there in Monday nights.

EUCHRE SUNDAYS JULY 20TH, 27TH- -MCKELLAR – AT 1PM - Euchre at McKellar Community Centre, bid euchre games begin at 1 p.m. Cost is $5 coffee and snacks included. Everyone welcome. Beginners welcome! Come out and learn how to play and join in the fun! 12:15pm.

MONDAYS MONDAYS !!!! (THEY SHOULDN’T BE BORING! ) JULY 21ST, 28THGOLDEN VALLEY- Monday Night Bid Euchre will be held at St. Paul’s United Church in Golden Valley.

- PARRY SOUND - Bid Euchre Cards Monday at 1:00 pm and Friday at 7:00 pm at the PARRY SOUND SENIORS CLUB

357 Clark St Powassan, ON, Canada P0H 1Z0, (705) 724-2500

- SPRUCEDALE – Sprucedale Senior’s Friendship Club - Mondays at 1 pm Ladies Euchre, Men Welcome! This is now a MIXED EVENT! 7pm Dabber Bingo doors open at 6 pm.

-POWASSAN – 250 CLARK – Monday at 1pm TUESDAYS JULY 22ND , 29TH - ARMOUR/KATRINE - - Leisure Club has Bid Euchre every Tuesday afternoons from 1:30 4ish followed by a light snack - RESTOULE – LEGION - Euchre Night! Come on out! 7 pm to close! EVERY TUESDAY - KEARNEY –LEGION - REGULAR EUCHRE I0am -DUNCHURCH – LEGION- EUCHRE 7:30PM WEDNESDAYS JULY 23RD, JULY 30THPOWASSAN – 250 CLARK – WEDNESDAY at 1pm SATURDAYS MAGNETAWAN- DUNCHURCH LEGION - Euchre at 1 PM on Saturdays. The cost is $5.00.

– McKELLAR- - Seniors euchre Thursdays 1pm at the McKellar Community Centre. All welcome. 10 games/8hands. Lots of fun and friendship to be had!

– KEARNEY LEGION - BID EUCHRE - New players always welcome- Join in on a fun morning of conversation and meeting new friends. Beginning 10am – noon -PORT LORING- LEGION BRANCH 415 - Every Thursday - Bid Euchre 7pm Join us for some fun with family and friends!

- SOUTH RIVER – LEGION - Why not meet at the Legion for some fun! Euchre Thursday 2-4 pm.

– SPRUCEDALE- Mixed Euchre Thursday at 7:00 pm these events take place at the Community Centre, 31 William Street.

-SUNDRIDGE LEGION – EUCHRE - 7pm. Thursdays FRIDAYS JULY 18TH, JULY 25TH, AUGUST 1ST -HURDVILLE - Euchre at the Hurdville Community Club Friday nights – 7pm. -- MAGNETAWAN - - EUCHRE AT THE FRIENDSHIP CLUB - at 7 pm -PARRY SOUND - Regular Euchre 1:00 pm at the PARRY SOUND SENIORS CLUB -SOUTH RIVER- EUCHRE - 1:30-3:30PM, DROPIN, CASUAL, FUN CARD GAMES- AT SOUTH RIVER FRIENDLY CIRCLE SATURDAY JULY 19TH, JULY 26TH, AUGUST 2ND - DUNCHURCH – LEGION BRANCH 394- ; Saturday 1 - 6 PM euchre. cost of cards is $5.00 AUGUST 2ND - Kearney Legion Branch 276 BINGO!!! Kearney Community Center - Regatta Weekend - Come join us on the 2nd for a night of Bingo. - Doors open at 5:00pm games start at 6:30pm - Early Bird 6:00pm - 8 regular games and two specials included in your books - There are also two specials sold separately. - Regatta Special game sold separately guaranteed $200 Prize donated by Trail Side Cookhouse - Books are $5 a strip and specials are $1 a strip - Extra Jackpots also available for $1 a strip - Canteen also with Hotdogs and Nachos and Cheese, pizza slices - pop, coffee, tea other goodies dabbers also on sale. NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK PLEASE. CRIBBAGE -PARRY SOUND SENIORS CLUB- CRIBBAGE on Thursdays at 1pm -SOUTH RIVER - TUESDAYS – CRIBBAGE - 1:30PM - CONTACT ANDY PARENT 705-386-0093- AT SOUTH RIVER FRIENDLY CIRCLE -DUNCHURCH LEGION – CRIBBAGE – FRIDAYS -:00pm BRIDGE MONDAYS - BRIDGE GROUP 1:00 PM, CONTACT Hazel Hornibrook 705-334-0590- AT SOUTH RIVER FRIENDLY CIRCLE THURSDAYS- BRIDGE 1:00PM. CONTACT Hazel Hornibrook 705-384-0590- AT SOUTH RIVER FRIENDLY CIRCLE

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Jennifer Leggett found a good man! He is quiet, handsome and waited for her while she shopped! Check out Copperhead Distillery in Sundridge, I think she left him there!.

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Helpful hint pineapple contains bromelain which can help to lessen joint pain.

To remove an ink stain from wool fabric soak it in milk and then launder as usual to clean glass, wipe with cooled black and dry with a soft cloth To remove rust stains from washable fabric boiled rhubarb for 20 minutes remove the stocks and then soak the fabric in the water until the rust disappears watch as usual new line.

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Unclog Kitchen and Bathroom Drains - "Did you know that some Feng Shui masters say that clogged drains deplete finances, health, aspirations, travel, clog sinuses, and simply, wreak havoc in general?" Unclog your kitchen and bathroom sink drains the natural way by pouring a cup of baking soda down each one, followed by 1/2 cup of vinegar. Cover the drain and let the mixture sit for about 30 minutes. Then flush with hot water for two to there minutes. To keep your drains clear and fresh, follow this routine once a month.

Clean Your Dishwasher the Natural Way - Did you know that you need to clean your dishwasher? white vinegar is all you need. Pour one cup of vinegar and running your dishwasher on a quick wash, hot, sanitize cycle. That's it!

Clean Walls Quickly Using a Sock - Who needs microfiber cloths when you have old white socks? wipe your walls clean with a multi-purpose wall cleaner and a sock on the hand. This quickly and easily picks up all dirt on the walls and I find it easier to glide the hand flat over the wall, To remove stains on suede rub the area with a piece of still bread To treat water stains on wood furniture combine one tablespoon of corn oil with enough salt to make a paste apply with a cloth rag wait 15 minutes and then wipe it off

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In Memory of the Guadalupe River Flood Victims — A Call for Action and Preparedness My name is Catharina, and though I live in Canada, my heart is with the people of Texas. The recent flooding along the Guadalupe River—and the heartbreaking loss of life at Camp Mystic— has shaken me deeply.

On July 4th, the Guadalupe River in Texas—normally a place of peace and play—turned violent.

In a matter of minutes, it rose over 26 feet, sweeping away cabins, camps, and lives. Among the hardest hit was Camp Mystic, a beloved girls’ camp where generations have gathered to grow, laugh, and connect. This time, it became the site of unimaginable loss.

As a retired minister and woman of faith I have seen the devastation of human suffering. As a mother and grandmother, the loss you are going through is something one never wishes to feel.

My condolences to all those who lost loved

Three Families Displaced by Railway Avenue Fire: A Call for Compassion Beyond Emergency Aid

Linda West-Parry Sound On a quiet afternoon in Parry Sound, the unthinkable happened.

A fire broke out in a six-plex apartment on Railway Avenue, forcing three families from their homes and into a sudden, painful limbo. While no lives were lost thanks to quick-thinking and incredible bravery—particularly by a 12-yearold girl who ushered her autistic brother and two cats to safety—the emotional and material toll has been overwhelming.

The apartment where the fire started suffered extensive damage. Water and smoke reached the two units below, making them uninhabitable. Each family lost essentials—beds, clothing, toys, cherished items—and with it, their sense of normalcy.

As the story began to ripple through the community, a GoFundMe campaign was launched (gofund.me/22f86b89), aiming to raise $15,000 to support the families as they recover.

The campaign shares poignant details: a young couple with two dogs now navigating temporary housing; a single mom trying to maintain stability for her children; pets in need of veterinary care after exposure to smoke; children who, after losing their safe space, now spend long days in small hotel rooms without routines or play.

The Rotary Club of West Parry Sound quickly stepped up to organize support and raise awareness. As shared on their ClubRunner site,

ones. To the victims of the flood, their families and friends our prayers and healing thoughts are sent to comfort you.

More than 100 souls lost their lives Central Texas, and the count unfortunately keeps rising. Twenty-seven of them were children and counselors at Camp Mystic. One of them was Richard Eastland, a 70-year-old co-owner who died trying to save the girls in his care. He was a hero. So were the counselors who led campers to higher ground, and the first responders who continue to search and serve.

Here’s what we must do: Strengthen early warning systems so no family is caught unaware again. Invest in flood infrastructure and climate resilience to protect vulnerable communities.

Support survivors, especially children, with long-term mental health care and community rebuilding.

This is not just a Texas tragedy. It’s a human one. And it calls on all of us—no matter where we live—to act with empathy and urgency.

If you’re reading this, I ask you to do one thing today: Donate to a verified relief fund.

Write to your local leaders.

Share this story so the world doesn’t forget.

Let the memory of those lost in the Guadalupe River flood be more than a moment of mourning. Let it be the beginning of something better.

Catharina

Rotary is committed to rallying local support— not only for urgent needs like toiletries and food, but also for longer-term stability.

While social programs have offered crucial help with emergency shelter and basic supplies, they are not built to cover the full reality of recovery.

They don’t pay for vet bills when a family pet is coughing from smoke inhalation. They don’t fund recreation so children can release their stress and grief outside four hotel walls. They don’t replace the emotional safety of a home— or the quiet dignity of self-sufficiency.

And so, this fundraiser is more than an appeal.

It’s an invitation to stand alongside neighbors in their hardest moment, and a reminder that community care doesn’t end when the fire trucks leave.

The Railway Avenue fire could have claimed lives. Instead, thanks to courage and fast action, it became a story of survival. Now, with our help, it can become something more: a story of recovery, resilience, and a community that

showed up not just in crisis—but in the weeks and months that followed.

To donate or learn more, please visit: 👉 https://gofund.me/22f86b89 👉 https://portal.clubrunner.ca/18704/

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BURK’S FALLS, ARMOUR & RYERSON NEWS TRI COMMUNAL LANDFILL & RECYCLING CENTRE ANNOUNCES THE ‘VACATION RENTAL KIT’ - 141 Chetwynd Road, Burks Falls Ontario A great alternative to managing landfill passes at vacation rental properties. - The "Vacation Rental Kit" contains everything a renter needs in order to manage their garbage and recycling.

Kits can be purchased for $5 or 10 kits for $45.

Included: Landfill pass allowing one free bag for the renter ($3) • Brochure Of Township's sorting requirements which may vary from the program at home. 1 clear plastic bag for household garbage • 1 blue plastic bag for recyclable containers • 1 large paper bag for recycling paper, cardboard & boxboard • A map showing the location Of the Landfill & Recycling Centre • Information on campfires and locations of fire rating signs . Available for purchase at the Armour Township Municipal Office (56 Ontario Street), located beside the Ontario Provincial Police Detachment. Leave a rental kit for each renter or by multiple kits and save yourself the trip. No more emailing for cards and coming to pick up. Purchase kits and put them in as needed. For more information of the Vacation Rental Kit or to order large quantities, please contact the Waste Management Administrator at the Armour Township Municipal Office. 705-3823332 or landfill@armourtownship.ca 2nd Annual BUY A MEAL... GIVE A MEAL!!!

CURB YOUR APPETITE! IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LAND OF LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL., HELPING TUMMIES ONE TICKET AT A 100% OF PROCEEDS FROM EVERY TICKET SOLD SUPPORTS THE KIDS FOOD PROGRAM AT LAND or LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL. TICKETS ARE ONLY S5.00. DRAW DATE: AUGUST 31ST WINNING PRIZE: ONE BLUETOOTH WIRELESS PARTY SPEAKER ($150.00. VALUE THE TOWNE THEATRE IS BACK! JULY MOVIE LINE UP at the Burk's Falls Old Towne Cinema JULY 18TH- JULY 24TH - John Wick Ballerina JULY 21ST- JULY 31ST - ELIO • Adult $11 • Matine Flat Rate $6 • Child/Senior 2-11, 60+ $9 • Student 12-17 $10 BURK’S FALLS TOWN CINEMA – NEW HOURS! Burk's Falls Old Towne Cinema – New Hours of Operation! - We’re excited to announce the season opening of the Burk’s Falls Old Towne Cinema, starting June 27th! - Come enjoy your favourite films in a cozy, local setting right in the heart of the village. Bring your family, invite your friends, and experience the magic of the movies once again. 2025 Movie Times: Thursday to Saturday: 7:00 PM - Sunday & Wednesday: 2:00 PM matinees Whether you're catching a weekend blockbuster or enjoying a midweek matinee, there's something for everyone at the Old Towne Cinema.

We’ll see you at the movies!

JULY 17th at 6:30 pm - Summer Breeze Watercolour Workshop – AT THE OWL & THE MOON -- Art is a gentle medicine – soothing the nervous system, opening the heart, and letting the soul speak in colour and form. In this 2-hour workshop geared to the beginner, artist Carrie Schiffler will help participants explore basic watercolour techniques, like wet on wet, and colour blending to guide them in the creation of their own summer scene mini masterpiece.

Please register in advance to secure your spot! $40, To register, call or text Carrie at 416-2090659 JULY 18TH, JULY 25TH - - July Dates for Service Ontario on the Go - Join us on the following dates for in-person services at The Armour, Ryerson, and Burk's Falls Memorial Arena: Thursday, June 19th | 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM , Thursday, June 26th | 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM JULY 22ND- at 6:30 pm - Type 2 Diabetes: Prevention & Management – AT THE OWL & THE MOON -Has your healthcare provider told you that you’re pre-diabetic — or have you been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes? Holistic Nutritionist Christina Worth will cover how to prevent and manage blood sugar imbalances using real food, simple lifestyle shifts, and a holistic approach that works with your body.

Whether you're trying to prevent diabetes or manage Type 2 diabetes naturally, this session is for you. Please note: This workshop does not replace the advice of your healthcare provider.

These healthy habits can be used in tandem with your prescription medication to help bring your blood sugar back into balance. $20 Register at theowlthemoon@gmail.com JULY 23RD - WEDNESDAY NIGHTS -7PM9:30PM- THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT RAMBLE AT THE RIVERBOWL! WITH THE SEAN COTTON TRIO AND GUESTS! - SPECIAL SUMMER SEASON!!!! JULY 23RD – CARTER PHAROAH, JULY 30TH – GINA HORSWOOD – NO COVER CHARGE! TIP JAR ENCOURAGED! JULY 27TH - at 6 pm - Sound Bath with Subtle Remedies (1 hour) AT THE OWL AND THE MOON- - Tamara Brash returns to our space with her beautiful healing frequencies. Remind your body what it feels like to relax. Let the singing bowls speak to your chakras to help bring your energy centres back into balance. Bring a cushion or mat to lay on and wear something comfortable. Our June sound bath sold out, register early to save your spot! Please note: If you are pregnant, have a pacemaker or have any metal in your body, this event may not be for you. Sound frequencies can affect these conditions. Please consult with your doctor. $10. To register with Tamara, call/text 705-323-0264 JULY 30TH - WEDNESDAY NIGHTS -7PM9:30PM- THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT RAMBLE Whether you are looking for a quiet weekend getaway or a family vacation, Duck Rock Resort offers peace and tranquility of a remote cabin setting and all the conveniences of a small town. A relaxing stay at Duck Rock Resort will give you wonderful memories of your wilderness escape. Relax in one of our lakefront cabins nestled on the shore of Whitestone Lake.

AT THE RIVERBOWL! WITH THE SEAN COTTON TRIO AND GUESTS! - SPECIAL SUMMER SEASON!!!! JULY 23RD – CARTER PHAROAH, JULY 30TH – GINA HORSWOOD – NO COVER CHARGE! TIP JAR ENCOURAGED AUGUST 3RD- 10 AM - The Village Of BURK'S FALLS Paint Party — Back by Popular Demand! AT THE PUB. Join us for a fun and creative night as you paint your very own Black Bear Silhouette! What's Included' All supplies provided. A variety of beautiful designs to choose from - Step-by-step guidance to help you create your masterpiece- Don't miss out on this chance to unleash your inner artist and take home a unique piece of art you'll be proud of! Reserve your spot today! The cost of this class is $85 per person and can be sent by email to akountryjunction@hotmail.com Refreshments and Appetizers Included - Additional beverages can be purchased at the bar! - Hosted by Kim at Cabin Fever - Text or call 519-788-1627 AUG 30TH, AUGUST 31ST, SEPT. 1ST - ARMOUR, RYERSON, BURKS FALLS -AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY FALL FAIR New Fair Books available at the Municipal Offices (Armour, Ryerson & Burks Falls) Vendors Wanted - Volunteers Needed for the Fair - High School students A great way to earn your hours for Community Service. –Please Call 705-3822899 or 705-382-2022 jta_aea@bell.net or larry.robert@sympatico.ca AUGUST 30TH- BURK’S FALLS - TRUE NORTH EXT'EME COWBOY ONTARIO NORTHERN RACE SERIES AT ARBF FALL FAIR - • YOUNG GUNS • YOUTH • IN HAND • NOVICE YOUTH • NOVICE • GREEN HORSE • TRAIL BLAZERS WALK JOG • INTERMEDIATE • NON-PRO • RIDE SMART • PRO • OPEN - COME TRY EXTREME COWBOY! YEAR END AWARDS EXCA POINTS OPPORTUNITIES - Membership through EXCA - Contact us today: truenorthextreme@ outlook.com AUGUST 30TH, AUGUST 31ST AND SEPTEMBER 1ST – BURK’S FALLS HORSE SHOW AND EXTREME COWBOY . EXTREME COWBOY - Saturday August 30, 2025 - ACEQ AND EXCA POINT - Starts at 9 am. - WESTERN GAMES - Sunday August 31, 2025 - Start 10 am - Sand Ring ENGLISH - Sunday August 31, 2025 - Start 8:30 am - Grass Ring - WESTERN PERFORMANCE - Monday September 1 ,2025 - Start 8:30 am FOOD ONSITE - CAMPING AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 1ST - Call For Vendors - Are You looking to showcase your product or services at the Fall Fair! 220 Cantre Street Burk’s Falls, Space is approximately 10x10 - $30 Please contact us: Armour Ryerson Burk’s Falls Agricultural Society POP CAN FUNDRAISER! We are collecting cans for the Burk's Falls Community Dog Park!

We're looking to raise funds to provide proper fencing and gates, a structure for shade, seating, and hopefully some fun things for the dogs to play with (think tractor tires, small jumps, or a wooden play structure). Drop off anytime at: 180 Queen St, Burk's Falls A reminder from The Village of Burk’s Falls Keep Them Safe: The Importance of Dog Tags - Your dog is more than a pet — they’re family.

One of the simplest and most effective ways to protect them is by ensuring they wear a current Village of Burk’s Falls dog tag. Dog tags help us quickly identify lost pets and reunite them with their families. If your dog ever goes missing, a tag means we can contact you right away and get your furry friend home safely. Having your pet registered also allows the Village to provide support when it's needed most. Whether it’s identifying the owner of a found dog or responding to a call in the community, having your pet properly tagged allows us to provide the necessary support and ensure a quicker reunion.

Let’s work together to keep our four-legged family members safe and sound. If your dog doesn’t have a tag yet, please contact the Village Office to get one today.

SUMMER PUBLIC SKATING! Armour, Ryerson, and Burk's Falls Memorial Arena - Need to Cool Off This Summer! Free Public Skating Sunday June 30th — 1 pm to 3 pm SUMMER PUBLIC SKATING - Every Friday - 7 to 9 pm - Every Sunday - 1 to 3 pm - Admission -$3.50 for adults for children Family $10.00 Last Day of Summer Skating is - Friday August 30th, 2024 - Facility and Ice Rental Information: - Call - 705-382-3811 ALMAGUIN LEARNING CENTRE - BURK’S FALLS 705-499-7773 - almaguinadultlearningcentre.org - Well, that went fast! We're almost into June and it feels like summer is arriving for good. Why not sign up for our free computer classes?

Back by popular demand, join our online Food & Finance program beginning Wednesday, June 18 from 1 to 3. This 5 week program can help get a handle on the ever rising cost of food and the difficulties of managing household finances. Access to Safe Food Handlers certification is available on successful completion of this course. Sign up HERE today!

We are offering Fresh Start, Managing Change beginning online Friday, June 27 from 9:30 to 11:30. This four part course will help you successfully navigate the many challenges and rewards that come with making changes in your life.

Space is limited and sign up for our programs is required. Please feel free to use, or share, our CONTACT US form if you are interested in learning more about what we do and what programs we offer.

THE ALMAGUIN DONATION STORE INVITES YOU TO STOP IN AND SEE THEM! Jane says, ‘Wow we are excited to announce that we are now open 6 days a week for the summer months. Our HOURS are Monday to Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. We are ONLY taking

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DONATIONS from Monday to Friday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Come down to the store and meet my new volunteers Jessica, Melanie, and Ryley. See you there’ Scoop-A-Licious is so proud to announce our second location, that's right 2 locations. We couldn't believe it either. This could not have been done without the love and support from everyone in Burks Falls and surrounding areas.

Let’s not forget all our customers from as far as Germany, to name a few from Niagara region and as far as Timmins. We would like to thank Bob and Leslie owners of Camp Katrindo for letting us have a great shop at their resort on one of busiest beaches in Almaquin. We are all thrilled and can’t wait to share with all of you!

As always stay tuned for new flavours and creations exclusive to Katrine location only.

Scoop-A-Licious , 266 Doe Lake Rd , Katrine, On Scoop-A-Licious - 93 Ontario St - Burks Falls, On The Owl & The Moon IS OPEN! Women's Holistic Health Hub on the main street in Burk’s Falls is another wonderful addition! Fantastic selection of fresh smoothies! Our new hours are 10 am to 5 pm, Tuesday to Saturday- please stop in and check them out!

NOW SERVING BREAKFAST TWICE A WEEK! The Pub in Burks Falls , is now introducing Breakfast 8:OOam -11:OOam Every Tuesday and Wednesday. Delicious food, friendly atmosphere and a great place to drop in!

Burk’s Falls Café – A note from Tracey and Mike - Following careful consideration, Mike and I have made the decision to adjust the business hours at the Café. We will now be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays going forward. We truly enjoy operating the café and serving our patrons, but also acknowledge the importance of spending time together and prioritizing our own well-being, equally vital to running our business. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to continuing to serve you.

We are OPEN, SUNDAY, MONDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY! See you soon!

Burk’ s Falls Smokehouse has new hours!

New Hours Alert! Don’t wait for the weekend — we’re now OPEN Wednesday - Sunday {11AM-7PM} Swing by early and get your BBQ fix before the crowds roll in. 170 Ryerson Centre Rd - Pre-Order @705-783-9095 - See you on the patio!!

SAVOUR THIS COFFEE CAFÉ IS OPEN!!

HOURS - MONDAY CLOSED - TUESDAY 7:30 3:30 - WEDNESDAY 7:30 - 3:30- THURSDAY 7:30 - 3:30 - FRIDAY - 7:30 - 3:30 - SATURDAY 7:30 - 3:30 - SUNDAY 7:30 - 3:30 . STOP IN FOR A DELICIOUS BREAKFAST SANDWICH, BAGELS, SANDWICHES, SOUPS, LATTES, ESPRESSO, TEAS AND BOBBA TEA! KATRINE COMMUNITY CENTRE – FITNESS CLASSES - Fitness Classes Are On – Join Us Outdoors When the Weather’s Fine! There’s no better time to get moving—before the bugs arrive and while the sun’s still shining! We're seeing new faces every day, so come join the fun, meet your neighbours, and feel amazing! Schedule: Monday Morning• Total Body: 9:00–9:45 AM• Total Body Stretch: 9:50–10:35 AM Monday Evening • Total Body: 6:00–6:45 PM • Total Body Stretch: 6:50–7:35 PM Wednesday Morning • Total Body: 9:00–9:45 AM • Total Body Stretch: 9:50–10:35 AM Wednesday Evening • Total Body: 5:30–6:15 PM Drop-in: $15 per class- Monthly unlimited pass: $50Register online at: www.armourtownship.ca or scan the QR code on the flyer!

Whether you're looking to build strength, stretch it out, or just enjoy moving in a positive, supportive environment—we've got a class for you! Come for the fitness, stay for the fun!

Guess who's back...it's your favorite Ice Cream shop ready to serve up some tasty Kawartha treats. Come on in take a look at our new menu creations, new decor that will blow your mind. We are thrilled to be back for our 2nd season, can't wait to show everyone our new ideas coming this summer. Open 7 days a week from 12pm-7pm .- 93 Ontario Street.

705-388-2476 ALMAGUIN THRIFT STORE SUMMER HOURS! Just a reminder from Jane, that the Almaguin-donation Thrift Store will be open Tuesday to Saturday 10 till 4 and taking donations Tuesday to Friday 10 till 2. Drop in and meet our new volunteer Melanie she is a wonderful lady you will just love her.

ARE YOU CRAVING A SWEET TREAT? Be sure to step back into nostalgia and satisfy your sweet tooth with a visit to The Village Sweets ! 195 Ontario Street. Say hello to Kathy, and check out her amazing variety of treats! She even has a sugar free section for those of us trying to get into a bathing suit this summer!

ALMAGUIN MARINE & POWERSPORTSIS OPEN! ! We’re excited to announce Almaguin Marine & Powersports, your one-stop shop for boats, bait & tackle, powersports, lawn & garden care, and more. Whether you're hitting the water, the trails, or your backyard, we’ve got you covered! At AMP, we are dedicated to exceptional service, competitive rates, and a customer-first approach. Boat Services – Pickup & delivery, summer prep, winterization, indoor & outdoor storage, Small Engine Repairs – ATVs, Sea-Doos, motorcycles, lawn & garden equipment, water toys & more., Showroom & Parts – Accessories, bait & tackle, and unique cottage essentials. Fast Part Sourcing – Immediate access to parts from suppliers when available.

Opening Spring 2025 in Burk’s Falls!

Almaguin Special Olympic Bowling is looking for volunteers to help out starting for the next bowling season in September 2025 at Riverbowl in Burk's Falls. It's approximately 3 hours every second Tuesday, from 10AM-1PM, during the months September through to May 1st, 2026. There's no greater feeling then being involved with Special Olympians. For more information on becoming a volunteer, please contact Cheryl Atkinson ( Community Coordinator) at almaguin@specialolympicsontario.ca ....you won't regret it Agilec BF - Although we’ve been a little quiet on social media, we’ve been incredibly busy making some big changes to our office! - From renovations, new furniture, new programs and growing our team. We have so much more to offer! - Call and inquire with us anytime from Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm to find out how we can support you & your employment goals!

ALMAGUIN ADULT LEARNING CENTRE

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- Remember to reach out if you are interested in learning more about us, we have centres in Powassan, South River, and Burk's Falls and we are here to help so CONTACT US today! Sign up for our free classes, we can help it all make sense! 705-386-0764. Visit us at one of our locations, South River, 705-386-0764, 324 Hwy, 124. Burk’s Falls 705- 499-7773, 108 Ontario St. and Powassan 705-499-7217 . Join us ‘live at the Riverbowl’ on Sunday Afternoons for the SUNDAY RAMBLE! Live music with the Sean Cotton Trio and guests from 1pm4pm. You don’t want to miss this!

Groovy Movement for Older Adults is BACK, baby! Shake off the midweek slump and join me every Wednesday at 9:30 AM upstairs at the Burk's Falls Arena for a fun, feel-good movement class designed to get you grooving, stretching, and smiling! No registration, no stress – just drop in and move! Bring a water bottle and wear your comfiest clothes & shoes.

A yoga mat is welcome but totally optional!

Let’s move, laugh, and feel amazing together— see you on the dance floor tomorrow! Www. YogaArtMusic.com 2025 SUMMER DAY CAMP- BASED OUT OF THE KATRINE COMMUNITY CENTRE- JULY 2ND- AUGUST 22ND, 7:30 AM- 5PM, MONDAY TO FRIDAY - AGES 5-12, TURNING 5 IN 2025- ACTIVITES Scavenger Hunts • Craft Workshops • Outdoor Games • Play Water Games • Science Experiments • Cooking/ Baking Activities • Horse Camp Activities • Swimming Lessons • $60 PER DAY FOR FULL WEEKS - $65 PER DAY FOR INDIVIDUAL DAYS -SUBSIDY AVAILABLE For more information, contact us: www.armourtownship.ca ARBF LANDFILL HOURS SUMMER (until August 31st): Thursday Monday Open 10am - 5pm / Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays WINTER (September 1st - April 30th): Thursday - Monday Open 11am - 5pm / Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays CLOSED ON HOLIDAYS: New Years Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day -705-382-3332 Ext. 112 landfil@armourtownship.ca A reminder from the village of Burk’s Falls - Garbage tags are only for curbside pick-up and will not be accepted at the Landfill. Ensure that you use the new tags for all curbside garbage collection beginning in January. 2025 garbage tags are available for pick-up at the Village Office.

Stand Up! A FREE twice per week for 12 weeks Falls prevention program for older adults - Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 10 am Beginning April 1st, 2025 at Burk's Falls Arena Hall (upstairs) .

Register with Instructor Corinne Penstone @ 416-859-6953 or email CorinneAlicelnWonderland@gmail.com (LIMITED spaces AVAILABLE) FUN IN DANCE! The Space Upstairs- Wed. Thurs. and Saturday in 2025- For kids who love to move, dance, sing and pretend, Dance Basics is a great gift idea! With creativity and physicality, a high priority, students will gain body awareness, fine and gross motor skills, turn taking and sharing, and some basic musical knowledge while having fun. NEW! Low-Ratio Class for 3-6 year old's "Pre-school Dance Basics" Wednesdays - 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. or regular class size on Saturdays - 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. "Junior" Dance Basics (4-7 years old) Wednesdays - 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Town of Kearney, Ontario is also hosting our classes on Thursdays! Check out their website! This class will focus on creativity, physicality, body awareness, working with others in small groups, and developing some basic dance skills. Students will gain confidence and see the benefits of working towards a goal.

While encouraging listening skills, students will also be encouraged to share their own ideas when appropriate, to make their own dance ideas come to life. https://www.jillianpeever. com/classes TUESDAYS - Katrine Community CentreSquare Dancing every Tuesday at 7pm, $5 at the door.

THURSDAY NIGHTS 7PM- at the Katrine Community Centre – INDOOR CORNHOLE. $15 DROP IN FEE OR $120 FOR THE WHOLE SEASON! Feb 6th- April 24th. More info: www. armourtwosnhip.ca Katrine Community Centre is asking if anyone happens to have any hand weights kicking around and you are looking to find them a new home, they would love to have them. They are trying to keep their costs down for their fitness classes.

KATRINE COMMUNITY CENTRE - FITNESS CLASSES WITH AMANDA MASHINTER - REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.ARMOURTOWNSHIP.CA FITNESS CLASS SCHEDULE -MONDAY & WEDNESDAY -Total body class (changes with Amanda-9AM-9:45AM - $15 each week, weights, cardio, boxercise, boot camp circuit MONDAYS, WEDNESDAY 9:50-10:35AM -Total body stretch - $15.00 DROP IN FEE PER CLASS OR $50.00 PER MONTH UNLIMITED CLASSES MATS & BANDS WILL BE PROVIDED, WE HAVE SOME HAND WEIGHTS, BUT PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN IF YOU HAVE THEM TO GUARUNTEE YOU GET USE OF HAND WEIGHTS KATRINE UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP IS OPEN and is fully re-stocked with everything that you need for SPRING AND SUMMER … and even this weather! Lots of clothing, small appliances and treasures! Proceeds to the Katrine United Church! Thankyou everyone for your ongoing support!

KATRINE Leisure Club has Bid Euchre every Tuesday afternoons from 1:30 - 4ish followed by a light snack. PLEASE VISIT www.armourtownship.ca Fundraiser for Armour Rec 2025 kids programs and our Dolly Pardon Reading Program.

Square dancing is held on Tuesday evenings at 7pm downstairs. Couples dancing will follow at 9pm. Come drop in Tuesdays at 7pm at the Katrine Community Centre.

BURK’S FALLS ARMY CADETS ARE RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS! Do you have a child that is 12-18 that is looking to join in? This program is 100 % free and a great opportunity to learn new skills.

MEALS ON WHEELS - FROZEN MEAL DELIVERY! MEALS ARE $7.00 & CONSIST OF MAIN COURSE & DESSERT "DELIVERED EVERY MONDAY - ELIGIBLE PERSONS INCLUDE: - SENIORS

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Burk’s Falls Continued Next Page 65+ -THOSE WHO ARE TERMINALLY/CHRONICALLY ILL - THOSE WITH A DEVELOPMENT DISABILITY - THOSE RECENTLY DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL (I.E. POST SURGERY) - EAST PARRY SOUND Support Services - FOR MORE INFO & TO ORDER - CONTACT CSS @ 705-724-6028 - WANTED VOLUNTEERS TO DELIVER HOT MEALS IN THE BURK'S FALLS & SURROUNDING AREAS- LOOKING FOR A RESPONSIBLE & CARING INDIVIDUAL WITH THEIR OWN VEHICLE TO DELIVER MEALS 1-3 TIMES PER WEEK (MON-WED-FRI) VULNERABLE SECTOR CHECK IS REQUIRED MILEAGE REIMBRUSEMENT IS PROVIDED- MUST BE IN AREA DURING WINTER MONTHS. CONTACT THE CSS OFFICE: 705-7246028 or FOR AN APPLICATION ALWAYS UNIQUE FINDS! Check out Green’s Liquidators! Monday, Thursday, Friday. 11am 5pm and Saturday 11am -3pm THE BURK’S FALLS CAFÉ –WE are OPEN 9-3pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.

9-3pm Saturday & Sunday 9am-2pm. CLOSED WEDNESDAYS Let's Get Active! Catch up with friends and make new acquaintances ! FREE Drop-in... No need to register Classes! Join us for a one-hour class focusing on balance and strength. - Burk's Falls Arena - Wednesdays at 9:30 am FALL PREVENTION CLASSES FOR SENIORS! FREE! Classes are offered every Wednesday at 9:30 am at the ARBF arena upstairs. No registration required , Just show up and have some laughter and fun friendship!

BURKS FALLS ARBF LIBRARY ‘A Visit Will Get You Thinking’ - 39 Copeland Street - 705-382-3327 - burksfallslibrary@ hotmail.com Tuesdays: 10:30 AM - ABC Storytime Bring the little ones for a fun, interactive story session that helps develop their reading skills!

3:30 PM - Game On!! Join us after school for a variety of board games, party games and video games. Challenge your friends or make new ones!

Wednesdays: 12:00 - 3:00 PM - Adult Chess Players of all levels are welcome to enjoy friendly competition, improve their skills, and have fun!

3:30 PM - Jr. Chess Think you could be the next grandmaster? Show off your chess skills or learn some new moves at our Jr. Chess club. Perfect for kids and teens!

Thursdays: 3:30 PM - Zines Get creative! Make your own zine with our cool supplies and share your stories, art, and thoughts. Great for anyone with a story to tell!

All programs are FREE and open to the community, even if you don't have a library card. We can’t wait to see you at the library!

BURK’S FALLS LEGION BRANCH # 405 For those whom are unaware, the legion in Burks Falls is now open 7 days a week again.

Patio is set up as well as fish fry is still every Friday. Meat draw is every second Saturday in the afternoon. Great events scheduled for this summer, horseshoe tournament, shuffle board tournament, corn hole day. Once a month there is a ladies evening with all sorts of fun activities, next one is June 12TH. The Burk’s Falls Legion needs volunteers to help us continue to bring all the great events and more to our community. You don’t have to be a member to be part of a nonprofit like the Legion to support and give back to our past and current Veterans, seniors and community.

Our Dart League is so much fun! Burk's Falls Legion SUNDAY DARTS -2 pm -$5/week-7 game.

Please call Dawn -705-380-6628 - End of season cash tor high scores • door prizes • pot luck EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT FISH AND CHIPS! Don’t enjoy fish? We also have chicken fingers and chips!. Every Friday from 4-7pm. Large portions, great prices! $15, including tax! Please call ahead to pre-order at 705-382-3137 after 2:00pm ,Eat in or take out . This has become such a wonderful event that we ask that you please make a reservation or call ahead so that we don’t run out!

JULY 5th - Burk 's Falls Legion SENIOR'S LUNCHEON –- (705) 382-3137 Seniors Luncheon will be held at the Legion Branch 405, first Tuesday of each month, Lunch begins at noon.

Open to all residents of East Parry Sound District age 65+. Please call the legion directly to reserve. If you reserve, please try your best to make it! RESERVE YOUR LUNCH Please call the Legion directly to reserve (705) 382-3137 JULY 18TH – THIRD FRIDAY COFFEE HOUSE, A FUN EVENING WITH WONDERFUL ENTERTAINMENT! ALL WELCOME! JULY 26TH – 4TH THURSDAY – MONTHLY SENIOR FOOT CARE AT THE LEGION BURK’S FALLS LEGION - CALL SARAH HARNOCK 705-4711707 -TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT - $30 PER PERSON BURK’S FALLS LEGION IN A NUT SHELL! Fish N Chips AND Chicken Fingers ONLY $15! - Every Friday 4-7pm Call (705) 382-3137 after 2 pm to reserve - Meat Draw 2 pm Every 2nd and 4th Saturday $2 regular draw (5 draws) $3 bonus draw (box of meat, must be entered in every regular draw) FREE SNOOKER & SHUFFLEBOARD Every day

Monday - Friday : 7am to 9pm Saturday - 8am to 10pm Sunday - 9am to 9pm Parry Sound’s Home of the GNA

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Fun Facts, Canada: Immigration

with Dog On A Root - jim Young, LORING, ON

“i can’t believe that i have t’ hate anybody an’ when i do it will only be out of fear an’ i’ll know it” taken from “Untitled 5 (The Jumping)” from the liner notes of “Another Side of Bob Dylan”.

This topic of discussion may not be as “fun” as you are accustomed to reading in this column, but it nevertheless is about Canadian Facts.

As we witness mass deportations of both legal and illegal immigrants south of our border, discussions of immigration here in Canada become a powder keg waiting to be set off.

While it may be all very well and fine to say that this isn’t our concern here in Canada, realistically Canada and The United States have more in common than not and there, but for the grace of God go we. Whatever you may think about our current leaders here in Canada in general, in that regard, we can thank our lucky stars that the likes of Trump and MAGA are not running our country. At least not yet.

But let’s not be smug about it. One only needs to look at the discussions on social media to realize that the climate is ripe in Canada to take us down a similar, sordid path..

“Immigration” has become a dirty word in both Canada and the United States and it needs to be put back into perspective.

Every country in the world deals with immigrants to some extent. We are no different.

The United States has the most immigrants of any country in the world with just over 50 million people followed by Germany (15.8 M), Saudi Arabia (13.5 M) and it might surprise you to know, Russia (11.6 M) Canada is 8th on the list with 8 million immigrants.

A look at immigration per capita of these same countries will tell a different story. The population of the United States (prior to the deportations) was only 15.8 % compared to Saudi Arabia’s 38.65%, Canada’s 21.33%, Germany’s 18.81 and, Russia’s 7.97% So why allow immigration at all? Why not just close our doors to people from other countries? Ignore their plight. Just make everybody go home like Trump is attempting to do.

Overall Canada’s population is aging and birth rates are declining. This is creating a growing gap in the workforce, particularly in areas such as healthcare, construction and professional services. By filling some of these labour shortages, immigrants can help businesses grow and help maintain essential services.

Trump’s plan is to rid the United States of 8.3 million undocumented immigrants that are currently in the workforce in the U.S. On the

Dunchurch, Canada Day

It was a Time to Reflect, Celebrate, and Connect Catharina Bowers Canada Day Weekend is synonymous with celebrations, often spanning three days to include both the holiday and the weekend.

Communities from coast to coast organize parades, concerts, fireworks, and family-friendly activities. The festivities showcase Canada's unique regional flavors, from the maritime charm of Newfoundland to the rural cottage area of Whitestone in the district of Parry Sound, cosmopolitan Toronto and westward crossing the prairie to Vancouver.

One of the most anticipated aspects of Canada Day is the dazzling display of fireworks. Cities such as Ottawa, Montreal, and Vancouver light up the night sky with colorful performances that draw thousands.

(in this picture: The Skyline of Dunchurch celebrates, Canada Day- photo by Joe Lamb) Here we see the skyline of Dunchurch with spectacular fireworks shot by Joe Lamb from their pontoon boat… as the spectators oooh and awwwed and boats sounding their horns in approval as the fireworks burst in the night sky.

Other communities plan parades with themed floats, and concerts, decorated boats travelling or congregating on lakes and rivers. Proud exhibits representing the cultural diversity represented in our Canada.

July 1st Canada Day Live music is at the heart of many Canada Day celebrations. Canadian artists, both established

surface, that sounds great. 8.3 million jobs will be opened up to American citizens… IF they want them. Of course the problem is there are only 6.8 million people currently out of work in the U.S. So who’s going to do the rest of the jobs? Isn’t that just going to create new and different problems?

It’s a myth that immigrants are taking away jobs from Canadians in most sectors here at home. Immigrants are more likely to be self-employed than Canadian-born citizens. They contribute to the tax base supporting public services such as education, healthcare and social security, all of which become even more crucial as our population continues to age.

Continued diversity and multiculturalism are valuable traits that we should be welcoming into an already diverse and multicultural country.

“Today Canada is bigger and better.” Those were the words I listened to the judge speak at a ceremony in Barrie as a hall full of immigrants were simultaneously sworn in as Canadian Citizens in 1996, my wife and her sister among them.

I looked around the room and witnessed a sea of people of varying races, colours, dress and religious beliefs that had, in that moment, increased the population and net worth of Canada.

Do bad apples come along with the bunch?

You bet they do. But let’s not pretend that Canada doesn’t have home-grown bad apples of our own. BOTH need to be dealt with equally and pitting one against the other does nothing constructive to resolve the situation.

When economic times are tough it can be easy sometimes to look around to find scapegoats to blame. Add unfounded racial prejudices into the mix and it’s not hard to see where Trump gets his support for the irrational and illegal criminal acts that he has undertaken which is causing immigrants in the United States to cringe in fear for the life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness they once dreamed of.

It would be naive of us to deny that we don't have an immigration problem here in Canada.

But is mass deportation, as some would have you believe, really a viable solution? Do you return your entire automobile to the manufacturer when part of it breaks down? Or do you find a way to remove and replace the bad parts?

Canada has an immigration problem. I don’t deny that. But when I look south of the border to see what steps they are taking in the United States to resolve their immigration problem I fear for the future of humanity.

Let us all stress upon our elected officials the importance of taking a hard look at improving immigration in Canada in the best interests of ALL Canadians new and old, but let us also implore these same elected officials to always seek justice tempered with compassion.

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and emerging, take to the stage to perform everything from folk songs to contemporary hits.

It's the time of year that people get together to play music, sing, and dance. Entertaining family, friends, neighbours with good food, pot lucks, playing horseshoes, badminton, boating, skiing all the fun summertime activities.

In Whitestone we had the Cottage and Home Life Show on Saturday at the Dunchurch Community Centre with folks from the area meeting local artisans, business owners who provide services for cottagers and home owners, artist Brenda LaRose, our Deputy Mayor Joe Lamb was out meeting the people of Whitestone and his lovely wife Cath was kept busy promoting the Giant book sale happening on the Saturday 2nd the August.

(In this picture: L to R Shirley Mein and Sharon Wilson Show Organizers) Librarian Eva Fincham, and Merry Johnston were also in attendance promoting library activities held on a weekly basis at the library.

Organizers Sharon Wilson a local real estate broker and financial advisor and author Shirley Mein were meeting the visitors and reminding people to visit the displays outside. A Carling area Photographer specializing in nature shots had a colourful display set up Lee Mattina showed and sold his creations already set in a mat, ready to frame. A variety of builders and inspectors were there to advise and speak with potential customers.

There were vendors inside the community centre as well as outside at the centre as well The Dunchurch Legion held a Saturday Pig Roast. We checked it out. Running into friends who had the same idea to have dinner out. No cooking or dishes for us.

Dear Jim:

I recently started seeing a great gal, and I am falling in love with her. The trouble is that she has an ugly little little ‘shitzzoo’ that seems to think I am a threat and he is jealous. He will crap on my side of the bed, he pees all over my duffle bag and she seems to think this is ok and amusing saying that he is just used to having her all to himself. Is this normal? What do I do, I really like her.

Signed dirty dog Response: Dear Dirty Dog, It sounds like you are really mired in the muck with this one!

Well, they say diamonds are a girl's best friend, but I think this only applies to women who do not own dogs, so you definitely cannot buy your way out of this predicament...and saying it's me or the dog will get you in another type of a mess and leave you without a side of the bed to sleep on... though how one could sleep on pooped sheets is beyond me. If you truly adore this 'special' lady you have but one choice...you MUST win over the dog. This is not an easy task...it involves dog treats, feeding the dog, taking it for walks and letting it sleep on you or with you on your (his) side of the bed.

Because really this snarky little pooch is just letting you know your place, after all it was HIS side of the bed before you showed up! oh...and maybe invest in a waterproof duffle. Good luck!

(In this picture: Sunday BBQ and Family games and activities, organized by the Whitestone McKellar Lions Club) Sunday BBQ and Family games and activities, organized by the Whitestone McKellar Lions Club The following day Sunday, the Whitestone McKellar Lions Club held family activities with a variety of games and BBQ’d sausages and hotdogs. A large birthday cake comprised of vanilla and chocolate cupcakes with white and red icing. Very tasty! The weather was perfect.

The evening was happy and light hearted, the kids patiently waiting for the fireworks to begin.

Families found the joy in countless activities tailored to children and adults alike. Parks and recreational areas transform into hubs of entertainment, offering face painting, craft workshops, and storytelling sessions. Barbeques and picnics at scenic spots foster a sense of togetherness, emphasizing the communal spirit of the day.

For many Canadians, the weekend is also a time to relax and connect with nature. Camping trips to national parks, hikes along scenic trails, and beach outings allow families and friends to bond while appreciating Canada's breathtaking landscapes. The quiet moments spent in reflection or casual conversation often become just as memorable as the festivities themselves.

Happy Birthday Canada, you are 158 years old, and you are still young at heart, and your landscapes are as beautiful as ever! I made a video about Canada Day and how it was celebrated in Dunchurch. https://youtu.be/02vFkKdFBQ4?si=9tSLMjIO8UHGYp9c Have a great summer summer everyone!

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Beware of Unscrupulous Contractors

Deborah Bussey

Here we go…..Life Lesson No. 4569! Yes, I admit it, I made a huge mistake. This was a lesson that hit me pretty hard. I was totally duped by a player. Oh there has been a few lessons for me along this Life Path but like most of you, I’m sure, we get to a point in our lives where we think we have things pretty well figured out. Some of us feel we are smarter than the average bear and then we’re not!

I was recovering from hip replacement surgery and hired a company/person to supply and install a propane furnace and A/C unit at our home. I did my due diligence or so I thought by asking around about this person’s job ethics etc.

He was recommended by a friend so we met with him before making a final decision.

He seemed okay, maybe a little full of himself but we weren’t hiring him to entertain us he was hired to supply a service. He quoted a price and said it would take two weeks, his family had been in the business for years…..father and sons etc. He was local as well which I was happy about because we really do need to support our local businesses so they can thrive.

Things maybe didn’t start off so well as there was one delay after another but the cold weather had not set in yet so it wasn’t a big deal for us plus living in the north most people have a back-up system in place.

The job finally commenced but it didn’t take long before he wasn’t showing up and we started to wonder what was going on. When we finally got through to him he claimed that his son was very ill and in hospital. Naturally we would be understanding of that situation. Then it was another job that he had to attend to because he didn’t want the “old man” to be without heat.

Ok….I get that but you also have a customer who’s paying you for a service as well. Mid November was approaching, and the weather was turning as was my patience with this whole situation. Then one morning when I got up I mentioned to my partner that I thought I could smell gas. It was more prevalent when you were coming in from outside but while inside not so much. I happen to sleep with my window open so maybe that’s why I could smell it.

The propane company came to fill the tanks and the serviceman lost his mind. He came in to inspect the job that was supposed to be done and got on the phone to the company we hired and ripped him a new one. Within a very short period of time the contractor we hired showed up at our house. The propane company serviceman said he left the fittings etc for the contractor to hook up to the tank but found he did not use what he had left for him so he shut our system down and made the proper connection. He left the loose connection of the pipes inside our house for the contractor to tighten up properly!!!!!

Now, the contractor apologized and said he took full responsibility and that he should have checked the job his worker had done and didn’t.

What? So lets throw the guy who came in on time and worked under his instruction under the bus because it was kinda sorta his responsibility!!!! Not cool but at least the error was caught and fixed.

He was supposed to have been done but said he would have to come back to do some caulking etc. He finally came back and did the caulking then told me the job was complete. While he

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was supposed to be cleaning up I was preparing the final cheque. Once he had the money he handed over the manuals and said “So, just give me a call in the spring and I’ll come and fire up the A/C for you.” I said why couldn’t he do that now and he mentioned that it wasn’t the right time of the year for doing that but he’d be back in the spring.

My brain was firing on too many cylinders at this point….is he done or not? He assured us the job was done and off he went. My partner went downstairs the next morning and came back up to tell me that he had not cleaned up after himself. Ceiling tiles were down among other things. Not what we expected that’s for sure.

Fast forward to the spring. I called and left a message for him to come fire up the A/C. Nothing…..so I sent a text message. I finally got a message from him saying he needed something called 12/2 and a breaker. So I asked my partner what in the world was this guy talking about? He said he likely needs that material to finish the hook up of the A/C to which I said, “I thought he said it was done and all he had to do was fire it up in the spring?” So obviously he was not done, got paid and is now going to be “a not so nice guy”.

I let him know that we had the material he asked for but we didn’t hear back. A couple of weeks went by and I left another message as well as texting him. Still nothing. I tried calling again and it said his mail box was full. Really?

The warm weather was approaching and I didn’t know how else to reach him. Then someone said he started another business. A food truck that had a Facebook page. So I went on there to try and reach out to him. Still nothing.

As a last resort I contacted the guy he subcontracted to work on the system. They were absolutely amazing. They tried to contact him but he was not responding either so he drove out to where this contractor lived and spoke with him.

He gave a song and dance story of how he lost his phone and if he could get him my number he would call me. Wow! So he couldn’t look on the contract with all our contact information on it? Sounds like another excuse.

When he did contact me he told me to stop bothering his contractor’s wife or posting on his “other” business, that he has been in contact with me etc. I asked him what I was supposed to do as he was NOT responding to my calls or text messages. After being read the riot act by him I decided to let him know that he wasn’t doing us any favours. He was in fact obligated to complete the work he was paid in full for. I set it all out in a text back to him letting him know he wasn’t fooling anybody. In the end he said he would be out to finish the job on Monday or Tuesday. I asked if he could please come early Monday as we were in for some extremely hot weather. No word. I left another message for him asking him to please confirm as we had other appointments during the week. He finally came back saying he would be out on Tuesday morning. Guess what…..he was a no show! We waited all day and nothing. He didn’t show, he didn’t call and he didn’t text.

In desperation I put out a plea for help and my prayers were answered. We now had to hire someone to come and complete the work that we had already paid for.

So even as we mature…..we still are taught lessons along the way. This was a hard pill to swallow as I thought I was more than generous with this guy, understanding of his family issues and compassion for another customer but in the end a forked tongued individual treated us like we were the problem choosing to respond with contempt because we dare ask for him to complete his work and all without any guilt or remorse. This is not how you do good business. Nor is it the way you deal with our local community members. I have always wanted to help our local businesses but I would never ever recommend this man or his company to anyone.

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Recipes with Dog On A Root Recipes from Heather of the Almaguin Lowlands

jim Young, LORING, ON

Recently I received an email from a loyal Great North Arrow reader telling me that she enjoyed my Recipe columns. I always appreciate hearing from my readers. Heather told me she uses some of my recipes although she sometimes has to adapt them to accommodate

her gluten sensitivity.

I was pleased to hear that Heather is able to do so without much difficulty and still find them delicious. So if you find yourself in a similar situation as Heather or have other allergies or restrictions I hope you too can make appropriate adjustments.

Here’s a few tips that Heather uses regularly that she shared with me that I would like to pass along.

“Homemade Ketchup - take a jar of chunky mild salsa and blend it in a juicer or electric blender until smooth.

I use the President's Choice brand as it is very low in sugar. You can vary the taste of your ketchup by using the medium or hot varieties. This sauce is also good for dipping chicken wings in and as a base for making a pizza. Keep it stored in a jar with a tight fitting lid in the refrigerator.”

I gave this a try and found it to be a very nice alternative to ketchup on a variety of foods. On my next visit to the grocery store, I thought “Why not just buy smooth Salsa and save the bother of blending it?” I picked up a jar of Compliment’s Smooth Salsa but when I got it home and read the ingredient list I discovered it contained sugar. I don’t think it has as much sugar as ketchup but I did notice the President’s Choice Chunky Salsa didn’t list sugar as an ingredient at all.

“Coleslaw Dressing - I (Heather) had to stop using commercially produced mayonnaise for a variety of reasons. I substituted Ranch flavoured salad dressing to mix into the shredded cabbage, etc. Used in moderation, this is a healthier choice than the mayonnaise. Store any leftovers, covered tightly, in your refrigerator.”

GLUTEN FREE PIZZA BITES FOR ONE PERSON This is a gluten-free recipe which can be adapted for those eaters who can’t tolerate wheat or gluten in their diets. ½ gluten-free English muffin toasted 1 tbsp Pizza sauce or homemade gluten-free tomato sauce (Homemade Tomato Sauce Base - see below) 1/8 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, sprinkled over the tomato sauce of the toasted English muffin Small amounts of veggie toppings or pepperoni (Finely chop your veggies and be careful not to overload the toppings on the toasted English muffin) Place on a small cookie sheet in a toaster oven and broil until the cheese bubbles and the toppings have slightly browned in colour.

Allow to cool slightly before eating.

These make a great snack or birthday party activity for the youngsters (activities such as these need to be done under adult supervision).

They can be enjoyed as a snack or paired with a salad for a light lunch.

The possibilities for the various options for toppings for these quick and easy Pizza Bites are endless up to and including Pineapple! And did you know that Hawaiian Pizza was a Canadian Invention, thanks to Sam Panopoulos who first served it at his restaurant in Chatam, Ontario in the 1960s?

HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE BASE 1 Jar of President's Choice Salsa in mild or medium spicy blend Blend the salsa in a juicer or blender until smooth.

You should end up with a thick, flavourful sauce which is suitable as a condiment for dipping chicken wings, french fries, etc. Store in the refrigerator for about one week in a tightly covered container.

BOSTON FOOLER COLD DRINK RECIPE This cold beverage is an excellent alternative to the likes of juice or pop. It is gluten free and uses club soda to give it the fizzy sensation when you drink it. It also makes a nice light dessert, by adding a bit more of the gelato.

1 Chilled water glass 2 Capfuls of reconstituted lime juice 1 tbsp Righteous Madagascar Vanilla frozen gelato Chilled Club Soda to fill your glass In a chilled water glass, add two capfuls of reconstituted lime juice over the tablespoon of gelato. Pour the cold club soda over the mixture and give it a gentle stir with your straw.

The brand of gelato I buy is dairy free and gluten free. I found it in the frozen dairy products aisle of the Metro store on Lakeshore Drive in North Bay, Ontario.

You can drink this beverage in the summer or whenever you have a craving for something fruity.

It pairs well with eating spicy Thai food.

THAI FOR TWO GLUTEN FREE PAD THAI CASSEROLE If you ever get the craving for a slightly spicy Thai dish, this one is suitable for two people (or one person with a hearty appetite). It can be served with a green side salad, rice vinegar dressing, and with a few strips of freshly sliced green mango in the salad.

1 package of President's Choice frozen gluten free Pad Thai 1 generous handful of packaged coleslaw 1 cup boiled broccoli flowerettes, chopped 1 tsp Sesame oil 2 tbsp Olive oil ½ cup finely chopped peanuts (without their skin) (Optional) Start by thawing your PC Pad Thai frozen entree to room temperature. Once thawed, and using a medium sized casserole dish covered with foil, heat the Pad Thai in your oven at 425 degrees for approximately 20 minutes. Stir once thoroughly to ensure it is thoroughly heated.

Meanwhile, par boil the broccoli flowerettes until tender but not mushy.

In a large fry pan, add the oils and heat on medium heat.

Once the oil is hot, add the coleslaw and broccoli. Stir gently and cook until tender.

Remove your heated casserole dish with the Pad Thai. Take the foil covering off and add the cooked veggies to the thoroughly heated Pad Thai.

Gently fold the two mixtures together. Serve piping hot. You can sprinkle some chopped peanuts over each portion, if desired.

Serve with the salad and an ice cold Boston Fooler lime beverage . This makes for a very delicious meal.

Bon Appetit!

Given the grocery costs we Canadians face, overall, it is a relatively inexpensive meal for two people.

Thanks Heather, for sharing these great recipes and tips. If anyone else has any tips or recipes to share, be sure to send them along to dogonaroot. greatnortharrow@gmail.com Don’t forget to cut this recipe out of the Great North Arrow to save with your favourites for future use. Caution: Be sure to read what’s on the other side of this page before you cut it out.

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Please remember to bring your card with you each time you visit the transfer station. Lost or damaged cards can be replaced by contacting the municipal office.

KEARNEY AND AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY NEW DVDS AT THE Library - Kraven the Hunter, The Last Of Us: The Complete First Season - NEW BOOKS AT THE LIBRARY - The writer; A Thriller- James Patterson, Nobody’s Fool' Harlan Coben - Isola: Allegra Goodman, Strangers In Time – David Baldacci- The Waiting: A Ballard & Bosch Novel- Michael Connelly, 25 Alive: Woman’s Murder Club- James Patterson- The TenantFreida McFadden, One Golden Summer- Carley Fortune.

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Two beautiful boys looking for forever homes. Andy and Blue are brothers and can go together or separate. They are just under one year old, they are sweet, super friendly and affectionate. They have their first vaccines, are neutered and received Revolution treatment.

They are litter trained and should do fine with other pets after an adjustment period. They are fostering in Sundridge.

Adoption fee $175 each.

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Road to Oklahoma

By Jeff Marshall-Perry Township Front Page Follow-Up – July 1, 2025 “Marshall and Wager Make Canada Proud in Oklahoma Waters” High School Fishing World Finals Journey Ends in Semi-Finals for Almaguin Duo GROVE, OKLAHOMA — After a week of intense competition, extreme heat, unpredictable weather, and unfamiliar conditions, Almaguin anglers Sidney Marshall of Emsdale and Evan Wager of South River concluded their run at the 16th Annual High School Fishing World Finals and National Championship in 71st place in the semi-finals, narrowly missing out on the Top 30 cut to compete for the World Title on Championship Saturday.

The semi-final round took place on Friday, June 27, with high stakes and heavy pressure on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees. For the two young anglers from Northern Ontario, it was the culmination of months of preparation, cross-border travel, and the pursuit of a dream — and while the final result wasn’t what they had hoped for, their efforts earned them widespread respect and admiration.

Fishing down here was nothing like what they are used to. The water was hot, murky, and unpredictable, and the fish didn’t behave anything like the patterns they rely on back home.

Throughout the week, Grand Lake proved to be a challenge for most teams. With the lake still 8-9 feet above normal levels due to flooding, traditional structures were submerged, and many familiar techniques became ineffective. Marshall and Wager did everything they could to adapt, and after a smaller Day 1 bag they turned it around by bringing in a Day 2 bag weighing 8 lbs 11 oz, putting them in contention.

But Friday’s semi-final round brought even more adversity.

A sudden thunderstorm rolled through midday, forcing teams to make safety a top priority. For Evan, Sidney and Kyle, that meant pulling off the open water and taking shelter beneath a stranger’s covered dock as lightning cracked overhead.

“It was the right call,” said Marshall. “We weren’t going to risk it — safety always comes first,” said Kyle Wager, their Boat Captain and Evan’s father.

Despite battling extreme weather, difficult conditions, and unfamiliar waters, the Canadian team held their own among a field of the top high school teams in the world. Competing in both the National Championship and World Finals brackets, their journey will serve as a source of inspiration for young anglers back home.

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Sidney’s father, grandparents, brother, and cousin joined the trip alongside Evan’s parents and grandparents, making it a true team effort that spanned generations. It was a family adventure from the start. From Kyle towing the boat and Sidney’s grandparents towing an RV twenty plus hours across Ontario and the US to their entire support team watching them weigh in on the big stage — it’s something they’ll never forget.

Looking ahead, this won’t be the last time these two step onto the tournament stage. Sidney and Evan will continue competing throughout the year in several events, including the Bassmaster High School National Championship qualifier, as well as SAF/TBL High School National Championship qualifier and other regional tournaments.

The boys are incredibly thankful for the overwhelming support they’ve received along the way from their sponsors, families, friends, and everyone in their communities who donated and backed them. It means the world to know they have people behind them no matter where they are fishing.

Their many generous sponsors include the Kearney Legion, Griffith Bros Service Centre, the Emsdale & South River Lions Clubs, Youth Unlimited, Wager Construction, KPK Surveying, Davey Malloy, Land and Lake Landscape Solutions, Graphics and Wraps, 6S Graphics, Almaguin Meltdown Hockey, Varcoe Custom Concrete, Mac Lang Sundridge, Marshall Well Drilling, Gotham Dentures, Chris Bray Real Estate, South River Dentistry, Equity Associates Sudbury, Bray Motors, Hill Valley Farms, Bassdash, Hummingbird, and the Burk’s Falls Agricultural Society. The boys would also like to thank the Great North Arrow for featuring them in their newspaper several times over the last many months as they raised money for the trip.

Though they didn’t take home a championship trophy, Sidney and Evan left Oklahoma with heads held high and the experience of a lifetime under their belts. They proudly carried the maple leaf into battle and showed that Canadian anglers can compete with the best in the world.

As the curtain closed on their 2025 Road to Oklahoma, one thing is certain: this is just the beginning for these two passionate competitors.

Correction to the July 1st “Road to Oklahoma” article: Evan and Kyle are from South River, ON, while Sidney is from Emsdale, ON (Perry Township).

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Loring & Restoule Argyl District ARGYLE - LORING AUGUST 18TH TO 22ND – VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES! FREE! - SEARCH n’ RESCUE - Monday • Friday10am- 12pm Great games, quizzes, Gordon & Cheeky Charlie are back! snacks, crafts... exciting Bible stories - ARNSTEIN GOSPEL HALL 10762 Hwy 522!

YOGA! Wednesdays 7-8PM- with Katey Legere - Yoga at St. Andrew's every Wednesday! A slow moving class with the guidance of mindfulness within every posture. $12 (I always have change) Bring your mat and your curiosity. Let's stretch our breath and strengthen our will resilience. .

The Port Shores is in Port Loring, HOURS - open 6 DAYS A WEEK! MONDAY TO SATURDAY - Lakeview Cafe: 9PM-4PM, Saturdays Shop: 10PM-5PM Tommy's Burgers: 11:30AM-7PM. A REMINDER FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT! UNTIL October 31st you can only burn at night, which means you can start a fire 2 hours prior to sunset and it must be extinguished 2 hours after sunrise. Everyone did a fantastic job last year and was very proud of our community so keep up the good work!

ARGYLE FARMERS MARKET! !Argyle Farmers Market will run all summer long from the last until the end of August! Open 9am until 1pm and located under the open side arena at 18 Hilltop Road in Arnstein, Ontario. We welcome all our vacationing visitors and locals alike with local grown produce, meats, maple syrup to beautiful home crafted jewellery, candles, soap and decor. Don’t forget to grab a meal at the food cart and the famous funnel cake made fresh as you wait! Are you interested in being a vendor this year? Please contact Sue: argylefarmersmarket1@gmail.com PORT LORING LEGION BRANCH 415 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION -BINGO - EVERY TUESDAY EVENING STARTS AT 7:30 MEALS ON WHEELS - FROZEN MEAL DELIVERY! MEALS ARE $7.00 & CONSIST OF MAIN COURSE & DESSERT - MEALS ARE $7.00 & CONSIST OF MAIN COURSE & DESSERT - MINIMUM OF 5 MEALS IS REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY (DELIVERED EVERY OTHER WEEK) - PAYMENT IS DUE UPON DELIVERY (CASH/CHEQUE) OR IN ADVANCE BY E-TRANSFER (PLEASE GIVE EXACT AMOUNT AS VOLUNTEER DOES NOT CARRY CASH) "DELIVERED EVERY MONDAY - ELIGIBLE PERSONS INCLUDE: - SENIORS 65+ -THOSE WHO ARE TERMINALLY/CHRONICALLY ILL - THOSE WITH A DEVELOPMENT DISABILITY - THOSE RECENTLY DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL (I.E. POST SURGERY) - EAST PARRY SOUND Support Services - FOR MORE INFO & TO ORDER - CONTACT CSS @ 705-724-6028 LANDFILL - NORTH ROAD DUMP - SUNDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY, 1PM-6PM, TUESDAY 5PM- 9PM (8PM FROM SEPT 1ST)

NORTH ROAD- TUESDAY 5-9PM – THURSDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY, 1PM. -6PM RECYCLING - PLEASE DO YOUR PART TO KEEP OUR LANDFILL CLEAN. BE AWARE OF BEARS, DO NOT FEED OR APPROACH. The Gold Valley and North Road Non Profit Landfill sites are operated by Golden Valley & North road Inc. under the management of an elected volunteer Board of Directors and paid on site attendants. The Board of Directors can be contacted through Facebook. Or by attending the Annual General Meeting.

MONDAYS - Line dancing ( Monday ) at the Argyle Community Centre ...6:30 All are welcome !!! Bring indoor shoes and water.

TUESDAYS - Arnstein Gospel Hall Youth Night Ball Hockey is Back!!*** Tuesdays 6:307:30pm @ Arnstein Rink Bring your stick, energy and water bottles! See you there!

WEDNESDAYS - Let's Get Active! Catch up with friends and make new acquaintances !

FREE Drop-in... No need to register Classes!

Join us for a one-hour class focusing on balance and strength. Port Loring Royal Canadian Legion Branch 415 - Wednesdays at 11 am MONDAY NIGHTS - line dancing....Monday nights at 6:30 at the Argyle Community Centre.

Don't forget your indoor shoes and your water bottle THURSDAYS- BINGO at the Legion, 7:30 Tuesday nights, Euchre is Thursday night at 7, Darts Friday at 7 and Cribbage Saturdays at 1pm. Seniors Luncheon is the second Tuesday of every month. The Empties Return Depot is located in the C-Can in the parking lot of the Legion and is open Wednesday and Saturday 11-2. Why not donate those empties back to the Legion?

St. Andrew’s United Church Tuesday morning ‘Coffee and Tunes’ hour at 10:00am.... accessible to everyone... and for anyone who wants to come out for a coffee, a chat, hear some tunes, or have a game of crib... Everyone is welcome and if you play an instrument and or sing... please feel welcome to do so. If you are a baker and want to bring some cookies or squares... yes!!! please bring some, Just another way we are hoping to meet our new residents, and reconnect with others.... Admission is free with a good will jar to help pay for coffee, cream etc.

The Food Bank is open the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 11-1, located across from Buchanan’s Castle Building Centre in Port Loring.

ARNSTEIN- Come on out to Tots and Toddlers Wednesday 10-11:30am Arnstein Gospel Hall We would love to make a coffee/tea for you moms, dads and carers and let the kids play!

Come have fun with us! All welcome.

PORT LORING ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 415 Join us for some fun with family and friends!

Every Thursday - Bid Euchre 7pm Every Friday - Darts 7pm Every Saturday — Cribbage 1 pm Monday Jan 13 — "member meeting @ 7:00pm

Tuesday Jan 14 — Senior Lunch @ 11:30am (Shepards pie dinner with all the fixings) Every Wed — Empty Bottle Return 11 am-2pm (Legion parking lot, say hi to Roxie, Gilles & Allan!)

COMMANDA – AUGUST 2nd -On the first Saturday of the month enjoy a years-long tradition at the Commanda Community Centre! pm to 11 pm Doors open at 7:30 Note the later start time for this month! Bring your instruments and join us for our Monthly Dance & Jam night!

Country, blues, oldies and more! Not a musician? Why not dust off your dancing shoes & get your dancing partner off the couch? Never been to our monthly social before? Picture a good old fashioned kitchen party, but with a dance floor! Be prepared for dancing, smiling, laughing, singing along and otherwise having a ton of fun! Bring your family & friends! There are soft drinks, water, coffee, & tea available for purchase! You are welcome to bring potluck snacks/desserts. This is an alcohol free event.

Admission is free however donations are always appreciated! Your participation & donations keep our community centre operating. . *there is a piano and PA set up on site CRAFTERNOON SESSIONS at the Commanda Community Centre! Join us Sundays, 2-4pm!

Come out and enjoy a coffee or tea and conversation. At our last event we had a fantastic turn-out and so much fun! Bring your craft and meet some new neighbours! Refreshments are available for a small donation.

Let's Get Active! Catch up with friends and make new acquaintances !

FREE Drop-in... No need to register Classes! Join us for a one-hour class focusing on balance and strength. Commanda - Commanda Community - Fridays at 10:00 am Stay On Your Feet Classes - Commanda Community Centre Fridays at l0 am – ll am. All levels of ability welcome! Modifications can be made for everyone FREE: stay on Your Feet Classes - Fall prevention fitness - No need to register Just show up and nave fun! East Parry Sound Community Support Services For inquires about the classes can CSS office - 705-724-6028 Call for makers, artists & vendors!! Thank you! Over the past several weeks we asked for your feedback through a survey about winter markets at the CCC and you responded! We still need more information to plan this initiative.

We’re asking local makers to let us know if you’re interested in participating in indoor winter markets. In order to hold these events, we need volunteers for set up, kitchen duty & volunteer bakers. Our volunteer coordinator is asking; if you are a vendor, would you be willing to bring along someone to volunteer?

YOGA THURSDAYS @ 6:30PM – 7:30PM – ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME - $10 PER PERSON - Skill Levels Welcome Commanda Community Centre 4009 Hwy 522 Commanda GOLDEN VALLEY – St. Andrew’s United Church Sunday Worship

services at 10:30 am for the month of May. Everyone welcome. Experience a sense of community and belonging .

GOLDEN VALLEY- Monday Night Bid Euchre will be held at St. Paul’s United Church in Golden Valley.

RESTOULE AUGUST 23RD – 3PM – 8PM - RESTOULE RIBFEST & ARTISAN CRAFT - MORE FOOD MORE FUN! , 4 LIVE BANDS , LIONS KID ZONE , ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION 639 Barton's Bucks Lodge and Catering! OPEN WITH A GREAT NEW MENU! COME IN AND MEET Patrick and Tiffany Barton, the new owners.

Patrick is a local boy!

We are offering a small and simple menu, but with a constantly rotating selection of daily specials designed to keep you coming back for more. We're excited to experiment and offer you new and exciting dishes! Watch for our Monthly Special Events: Stay tuned for announcements about fun and engaging events to bring the community together. - Regular and Consistent Hours- Barton's Bucks Lodge and Catering Check out BUD THE SPUD Friday 12-6 Saturday 12-6 Sunday 12-6 Monday 12-6 .’ Grab fresh food and be gone in 15 minutes or less!!! Two can dine for 19.99 2- burgers 2- fry that’s 10 bucks each tax’s in’ woop woop’ Right in RESTOULE at the community centre, Karate and Ju-Jitsu taught by a legit 6th degree black belt certified in Okinawa, Japan and Kyoto, Japan. It's fun, its good for you, you meet wonderful people, learn some Japanese culture.

We have students driving from Loring, Sturgeon Falls and now Muskoka !!! It is right in your backyard - why not try it out?? Maybe today is the day? Restoule Karate and Jujitsu Thursdays -kids 7 and up 5:30 to 6:20. Teens and adults 6:30 till 8 pm - always warm in the community centre!! Hope to see you!! RESTOULE COMMUNITY CENTRERESTOULE LEGION BRANCH 390 AUGUST 23RD – 3PM-8PM RESTOULE RIBFEST AND ARTISANS FAIR - LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE - REGISTER TODAY $50 for a 10 x 10 area . CRAFTERS MAKERS Want to Compete with Local Ribbers? We Supply the Ribs!! Have a Craft you want to sell?

Contact us at RESTOULE LEGION BRANCH 639restouleribfest@outlook.com TUESDAYS ARE Pool and Euchre Night!

Come on out! 7 pm to close! EVERY TUESDAY AT THE RESTOULE LEGION.Royal Canadian Legion Branch 639 Restoule FRIDAYS ARE FOR PIZZA! at the Legion! A tradition for over 17 years. Come join us for Wings and Pizza, good friends and comradery. Bottles of wine, to share with friends, for $18. Eat in or take out. Food service from 4:30pm-7pm – 705-729-5828 Always a designated driver near by, if need be! SUNDAY DARTS 1 PM TO 5 PM. JOIN US!

is available to help us. We want to live. Right?

When it comes to our mental health I strongly believe there needs to be more research and study on how to help those who suffer. Whether it is a chemical imbalance, hereditary or brought on by life circumstances, more needs to be done to understand and treat these conditions.

Whether you’re 30 or 82, every life matters.

Learning how to identify signs so we can help our loved ones come to terms with what is throwing them off balance and provide a safe space for them to be treated and ultimately be healed/helped should be paramount. What many do not realize is the struggle that occurs within the one seeking help. Many exhaust all avenues of available help but the resources for mental health I fear fall far short of what should be available. Especially for those of us who live north of Barrie, Ontario.

The sad reality is that those who take their lives are suffering terribly. It’s not visible from the outside or we’d all be able to spot it immediately and rush to their aide. It’s not a whim either, it is the only solution that they can see.

Once gone they no longer suffer but in their wake, suffering ripples out to affect a multitude of people who are connected to that individual.

We need more services available to help those left behind as well, come to terms (if that’s even possible) with the result of their loved one feeling they had no other choice available to them.

If you know of anyone, friend or family member who is suffering please reach out to them, reach out to any of the resources listed below for help. Talk to your family doctor and find out what is available in your area. Write to your MPP and demand better!

I’m not sure if any of this will help but I hope and pray that it is a wakeup call for us all to be

more aware, not so quick to judge and more than anything else open and kind. We don’t know what is really going on in another’s life or in their head so please....stop...and think before you speak. One life lost is one life too many.

RESOURCES: 1. North Bay Regional Health Centre Crisis Line 24/7 1-800-352-1141 -They have various programs and services available.

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Mental Health Revisited

Deborah Bussey

Suicide ……

Sui – translates to himself/herself Cide – latin “caedere” describes cutting or killing This past month has been particularly trying for me. I’ve lost two people near and dear to my heart. In the wake of grief, I wracked my brain trying to understand how or why these things happen.

Something that hits me hard is the fact that mental health still holds a negative stigma that causes others to rush to judgement or deflect labeling it as a human defect.

The ones who are left behind are filled with remorse as well as guilt for not being able to see any signs and sometimes even resentment.

Not at the individual but the circumstances.

Many of us ask why? In reality, it doesn’t matter because nothing could explain or justify to those who are left, that feeling of helplessness.....emptiness.

I’ve written about mental health before because it has touched my family. I have received flak from some family members as some feel it’s nobody’s business. And....that right there is why I openly speak about this subject. Too much has been hidden behind closed doors.

This is why many who need help do not seek it for fear of being labeled, ridiculed or worse. It makes me angry.

Our society is improving but not nearly enough because too many beautiful souls are lost needlessly each year.

When I researched some statistics, I was shocked to learn according to Canada.ca that as of December 4th, 2023, 4,447 deaths were by suicide. An increase of 8.6% over 2022. Approximately 12 people die every day by suicide.

It’s 3x higher among men compared to women.

Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among youth and young adults (15 – 34 yrs)!

These are overwhelming statistics and in my humble opinion one is too many!

I keep thinking that we should be in a better position with our health care services than we are. This is so sad as I reflect on the millions of dollars raised year after year for research for all kinds of diseases. Yet, we don’t seem to be any closer to finding answers/”cures”. Why is that?

Have there been some gains? Yes, but not enough I'm afraid. We are still treating the Big C with the same methods over the last 50 years that are quite frankly barbaric. We have moved away from any “natural” treatments because big pharmaceutical companies claim only a “drug” can cure. Ahem....guess how they developed their drug (chemical) products? From Oh-Natur-Al-Eh sources. Yes, that’s right, from plants, roots, bark, flowers, leaves, moss and sap! We are driven by fear to accept that we only have one option available.

I firmly believe that “they” do not promote natural alternatives because there is no money in it for them. How sad is that? Will people continue to use “western” medicines? You betcha because when we are faced with a major health risk out of desperation we will grab at whatever

2. Suicide Hotline 9–8–8 (call or text) also 2-1-1 3. Crisis Centre North Bay (705) 474-1031 4. Connex Ontario 1-866-531-2600 text 247247 Connexontario.ca call or online 24/7 5. Community Counselling of Nipissing (705)472-6515 -confidential counselling services 6. Canadian Mental Health Assoc. 1-833-4564566 Nbd.cmha.ca/mental health Offers both in person and online services.

Peer Support Drop in Centre Addiction Treatment Services 7. Senior Mental Health Program North Bay (705) 494-3054 8. Hope for Wellness Helpline for Indigenous 1-855-242-3310 This article was written and dedicated in loving memory of two true warriors. Their smiles will be missed, yet their laughter will echo on in the wind forever. RIP

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Magnetawan Municipality of Magnetawan -THE BOAT LOCKS ARE OPEN! Go through the locks to access - Ahmic Lake and Lake Cecebe THE LOCKS WILL BE DAILY FROM FRIDAY JUNE 27TH UNTIL SATURDAY - $5 PER DAY, PAY WITH EXACT CHANGE. - OPEN UNTIL AUGUST 31ST. DOWN TO AHMIC LAKE - IO:OOAM - 12:OOPM - 2:00PM - 4:00PM -6:00PM TO LAKE CECEBE - 10:30AM - 12:30PM 2:30PM - 4:30PM -6:30PM THE MAGNETAWAN HERITAGE CENTRE MUSEUM IS OPEN! - 4205 Highway 520 THE HERITAGE CENTRE MUSEUM WILL BE OPEN Daily 10:00arn to 5:30pm starting from Friday June 27th until Monday of the Labour Day Weekend!

DON'T FORGET TO STOP BY TO SEE OUR PUBLIC MURALS AND KISS THE MOOSE! Magnetawan Lions Club; Secondary School Graduation Student Awards. 2025 Secondary Graduating students residing in Municipality of Magnetawan will be recognized with an appreciation award as follows; Upon submission of an application by JUNE 28th ,2025 1. _ Students who have resided in the Municipality of Magnetawan for the past year and are graduating from grade twelve will be recognized with a $ 100.00 award.

2. For those students ( from # 1 above) who are going on, during the 2025-2026 school year to further education and have been accepted into a university, college, trade school, apprenticeship, etc. course/program, be granted a further $ 1150.00 (For a total of $1250.00) For application forms please contact; Lion Garfield Robertson, P.O. Box 84, Magnetawan , Ont. POA IPO 705-387-3814 grgr19@sympatico.ca MAGNETAWAN DUNCHURCH LEGION ADD THURSDAY HOURS: open Thursdays from 7 to 11 PM for cards/ fun darts/ shuffleboard.

Register now for the FREE Magnetawan Lions Club Swim Lessons this summer. Did you know that the Magnetawan Lions Club offers FREE Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross. These courses are essential building blocks in providing safe swimming areas. Register at www.magnetawan.com - look for RECREATION and then scroll down to SWIM LESSONS. Lessons are running Monday to Friday July 14 to August 1, 2025. If you have any questions, please email us at swimmaglions@gmail.com and we would be happy to help.

ROCK 'N' ROLL IN THE MAG! FREE ROLLERSKATING FRIDAY NIGHTS 6-9 PM JULY AND AUGUST LOCATED AT THE MAGNE7AWAN LIONS' PAVILION -EQUIPMENT CAN BE PROVIDED OR BRING YOUR OWN ROLLERSKATES! SIZING AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS EACH CHILD MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT HELMETS AND SAFETY WEAR RECOMMENDED - FOR MORE INFORMATION AND FOR REGISTRATION -FORMS CONTACT US (705) 3873947 OR RECREATION@MAGNETAWAN.COM MONDAY NIGHT ARCHERY IS BACK! Archery runs Mondays from 6pm to 8pm for the months of July and August - Just a few friendly reminders! **PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THIS BEING A NASP RUN PROGRAM THE USE OF PERSONAL BOWS IS NOT PERMITTED ONLY EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY THE NASP PROGRAM WILL BE PERMITTED PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARRIVE PROMPTLY AT 6PM LATE ARRIVALS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE! If you have not filled out consent forms we ask that you arrive at 5:45pm to ensure time to complete them. Please note that participants must be 8 years of age and proof of age may be required. **Preregistration is preferred for registration/consent forms please visit our website at https://magnetawan. com/explore/recreation WEDNESDAYS IN JULY! EXCITING NEWS!!! NEW AQUAFIT CLASSES WEDNESDAYS IN JULY AND AUGUST FREE OF CHARGE! Municipal ty of Magnetawan -THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAGNETAWAN WILL BE OFFERING FREE AQUAHT FITNESS CLASSES WEDNESDAYS IN JULY AND AUGUST - AQUAFIT CLASSES WITH CINDY LEGGETT -WEDNESDAYS FROM 3:15 PM TO 4:00 PM AT THE MAGNETAWAN CENTENNIAL PARK BEACH OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.MAGNETAWAN.COM FOR REGISTRATION FORMS For more information, please contact the Municipal Office at (705) 387-3947 or by email at recreation@magnetawan.com JULY 19TH – 5PM- MAGNETAWAN LIONS 25th ANNIVERSARY PARTY! – FAMOUS PICKEREL FRY – $20 for One—piece or $25 for Twopiece Dinner with Fries and Coleslaw, and a non alcoholic beverage. Don't like fish? - Hamburgers and Hotdogs also available. - BEVERAGES IN SUPPORT OF MAGNETAWAN DUNCHURCH LEGION - AC/DC, The World's Longest Touring AC/DC Cover Band at the Magnetawan Pavillion Join us for PICKLEBALL TUESDAYS IN THE MAG!!

Come join us OUTDOORS under the roof at the Magnetawan Lions Pavilion where it's shady and dry. Open to play from: - 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the morning, - 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the afternoon, and - 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the evening AUGUST 1ST - DRUMMING WITH SANDRA THIS SUMMER! DRUMMING WITH SANDRA TUESDAY JULY FRIDAY AUGUST 1ST & MONDAY AUGUST 2ND , AUGUST 3RD- Join us for the AHMIC HARBOUR MARKET at TRADER TED'S!!

AUGUST 2ND & 3rd -GIANT GARAGE SALE! - 9 am - till the fun ends! AT Trader Ted's parking lot - 6618 Highway 124, Ahmic Harbour.

EXPLORE & ENJOY: - MANY Local Vendors- Delicious Food Booths- Music to groove to- Fresh Organic Produce- Talented Crafters & ArtisansAND MANY MORE SURPRISES!!! ***MORE DETAILS SOON!!!***

AUGUST 17TH – 10:30 AM CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST AT THE Knox Presbyterian Church, 28 Sparks St , Magnetawan with ‘The Heaven Scent Singers’ a professional singing group from the Niagara Falls - Traditional and Contemporary Christmas music to share again the joy of the Christmas message.

Please come and hear these beautiful voices tell the Christmas story once again in song and words of praise - “All Are Welcome” Magnetawan Agricultural Society 2025 Best Flower Gardens• To participate in this competition your property must be located within the Municipality of Magnetawan• You must have a valid 2025 Magnetawan Agricultural Society Membership• You must register for this competition by July 19th.• Judging will take place July 26th. You must be at your property location on judging day (July 26th) as the judges will require your assistance• To enter email: magnetawanfair@gmail.com and include your name, telephone number and the address of your property location (with driving directions from the Village of Magnetawan if required)• Judging criteria: DESIGN: 25 points for creativity and originality SELECTION, ARRANGEMENT & USE OF PLANT MATERIAL: 25 points for diversity, suitability and sustainability Condition & MAINTENANCE: 15 points for overall cleanliness, tidiness and good state of repair of property Hard LANDSCAPING & FEATURES: 15 points for condition of driveway, walkways, patios and other hard surfaces. Appropriate use of stone, rock walls, fencing, statuary, garden art, containers, water features, outdoor structures and furniture ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES: 10 points for use of good environment practices ie: mulch, compost etc., water management, good use of beneficial & native species Community CONTRIBUTION: 10 points for how your property contributes to the beautification of the neighborhood & the environmental health of the community1st PRIZE - $50.002nd PRIZE - $40.003rd PRIZE $30.00$20.005th PRIZE $10.004th PRIZE. Magnetawan Agricultural-Society SEPTEMBER 1ST - 2PM MAGNETAWAN CENTENNIAL PARK -ALL AGES WELCOME BRING YOUR OWN DRUM OR SHARE OURS! MUSIC IN THE PARK - AT THE MAGNETAWAN CENTENNIAL PARK GAZEBO - Don't forget your lawn chair! - IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER MUSIC IN THE PARK WILL BE HELD AT THE LIONS' PAVILION! Saturdays 7:00pm to 8:30pm.

JULY 19th – KENTUCKY JULY 26th - CAM GALLOWAY AUGUST 2nd - JAMES GRAY AUGUST 9th - BLACKBIRDS AUGUST 16th - RICHARD HOWARD TRIO AUGUST 23rd - FILTHY RICH AND THE EMPTY POCKETS AUGUST 30th - CAMPFIRE POETS Almaguin Special Olympic Bowling is looking for volunteers to help out starting for the next bowling season in September 2025 at Riverbowl in Burk's Falls. It's approximately 3 hours every second Tuesday, from 10AM-1PM, during the months September through to May 1st, 2026. There's no greater feeling then being involved with Special Olympians. For more information on becoming a volunteer, please contact Cheryl Atkinson ( Community Coordinator) at almaguin@specialolympicsontario.ca ....you won't regret it Casino Bus!! The Ways and Means / Fundraising committee is looking for interested people who would like to participate in taking a bus to Casino Rama on a monthly basis. The cost participant is S30.) which includes $10.00 in free play. a bagged sandwich. drink and a cookie lunch. The committee is planning on making this a fun day, with singalongs, games; whatever you would like. If you are interested or know of anyone else, just let them know to call the Dunchurch Legion Branch 394 at 705 389 3031 and leave a message with your caller information.

You don't have to be a Legion Member to book and enjoy your day away. Parking available at the Branch.

GET MOVING! with Fitness and Yoga Classes in Magnetawan! Looking for a fun way to stay active, be social, and de-stress? Join us for two fun, weekly classes at the Magnetawan Community Centre—and the best part? They’re completely FREE! Monday Nights: “Fab, Fit, and Fun” 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Get your heart pumping and your energy up with this exciting fitness class, perfect for all levels! Thursday Nights: Yoga 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM Unwind and find your inner peace with a relaxing yoga session designed to rejuvenate your body and mind.

Location: Magnetawan Community Centre Cost: FREE Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or just starting your fitness journey, these classes are a great way to connect with your community and prioritize your well-being. Tag a friend and make it a weekly tradition!

LANDFILL SUMMER HOURS 8AM TO 4PM -CHAPMAN LANDFILL OPEN: SUNDAY, MONDAY CROFT LANDFILL OPEN: TUESDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MUNICIPAL LANDFILLS AND RECYCLING - PLEASE VISIT OUR LANDFILL AND RECYCLING PAGE ON OUR WEBSITE AT - WWW.MAGNETAWAN.COM DROP IN PICKLE BALL - TUESDAYS - 10:00 AM TO 12:30 PM & 6:00 PM TO 7:30 PM. NOW INSIDE AT THE MAGNETAWAN COMMUNITY CENTRE! EQUIPMENT CAN BE PROVIDED OR BRING YOUR OWN PADDLES. Come join us indoors. Paddles and wiffle balls provided. All you need are indoor shoes MAGNETAWAN FIRE DEPARTMENT NEEDS YOU! Volunteers Needed There’s A Job for Everyone! Firefighter, Medical Responder ,Driver/ Operator, Accountability Person ,Safety Officer, Radio Operators, For an application or more

information: -visit the Municipalities website www.magnetawan.com -call or text 705-3498477 -email fire@magnetawan.com -visit Station One at 81 Albert St. TRINITY UNITED CHURCH INVITES YOU TO HELP - Please help keep our community pantry full! We have many people using this and we are having a lot of difficulty keeping up with the needs. Please consider donating non-perishable foods and unopened toiletries to our pantry, located in the “mural” corner of the community center parking lot. There will also be donation boxes at the Market (near the coffee counter) and on the porch at Trinity United Church (kitty-corner from the Grill). As always, if you need something please take and use it, remembering that there are many in need. Have a wonderful time of giving thanks!

Are you, or is someone you know, a senior over 65? someone recovering from surgery or illness?; someone with a chronic or terminal illness?; or someone with a developmental disability? Magnetawan Meals On Wheels provides meal delivery to the Municipality of Magnetawan to those who are eligible Meals on Wheels We deliver ! Contact Volunteer Coordinators Bill & Mary Bishop @ 705-349-1264 for more details.

Quiet Bay Café, 5333 Hwy 124, Magnetawan is open for breakfast and lunch! OPEN! 6am to 2 pm TUESDAY .-Friday, & 8am to 2pm Sat-Sun. WE ARE CLOSED MONDAYS. MAGNETAWAN FRIENDSHIP CLUB 18TH, 25TH, Friday- Euchre at 7pm - Euchre is every Friday $5 for 64 Hands 7 pm at Friendsgip Club - Trish 705 465 2006 for more info MAGNETAWAN PUBLIC LIBRARY Great News! The Magnetawan Public Library has new hours! 10am-5pm Tuesday thru Saturday!

AUGUST 12TH - 3PM- YOUTH CRAFT CLUB - SEPT 9TH, OCT. 14TH, NOV 11THJUNE 18TH – WEDNESDAY – AUGUST 20TH - 3PM-YOUTH BOOK CLUB - SEPT 17TH, OCT 22ND, NOV 19TH. AUGUST 28TH- THURSDAY – 3PM- YOUTH GARDEN CLUB - SEPT 25TH, OCT 30TH, NOV 27TH. ALL CLUBS START AT 3PM AND LAST APPROXIAMATELY AN HOUR SATURDAYS! MAGNETAWAN LIBRARY BOOK SALE EVERY SATURDAY! 10AM-1PM - HARDCOVER $1 - PAPERBÅCK $0.50 STOP BY! WE HAVE A WONDERFUL SELECTION! BRING A BAG! WE HAVE LOTS TO CHOSE FROM! Calling All Young Book Lovers! Do you have a favourite series of books? Or a favourite topic you love to read about? Why not share that, and spark the joy Of reading in Others! Come to the library and fill Out an application, when picked you will be responsible for creating: Your own book display, Of your chosen books. A poster for your display. and creatively decorating it your way. Your display will be up in the library for 1 week! Sign up at the Magnetawan Public Library -Ages 10 +

THE JOURNEY

From Hiding to Healing: My Journey with Weight, Health, and the Decision That Might Change Everything

Caroline Zuidema

For as long as I can remember, I’ve lived in a body that felt too big for the world around me — too big for the clothes they made, too big for the playgrounds and gym classes, too big for acceptance. I started struggling with my weight at a young age, and by 12 years old, I was already dealing with back problems most adults don’t face until midlife. That pain — both physical and emotional — shaped much of how I moved through the world.

I didn’t want to participate in physical activities. Not because I didn’t want to move, but because I hated the way the clothes fit, the way people stared. I was constantly aware of how different I looked. The irony is, those activities could have helped me. But shame is a powerful thing. Instead, I hid — mostly in front of the TV, with food as my only comfort. I didn’t have many friends. I felt invisible, and food was always there, never judging.

Then something changed when I was 14. I reconnected with a childhood friend who brought movement and joy back into my life. We biked.

We swam. We spent time outside. The weight started to melt away, but the insecurities stayed. Even at my thinnest, I never felt like I fit in — my friends were always smaller, always somehow “better.”

Still, I was noticed more. I had long-term relationships. Eventually, I met the love of my life.

We built a family together. I had three beautiful boys, but with each pregnancy, the weight came back — and more. I gained 75 pounds with my first, and from there began the cycle that many people know too well: diet, lose, gain, repeat.

I became a master of every diet trend under the sun. Some worked. Most didn’t last. I’m an emotional eater. When life gets hard — and it has, more than once — I turn to food. It’s the one constant that’s always soothed me. Over the years, the pounds crept on again. The older I got, the harder it was to lose them. Menopause

BURK’S FALLS ART CLUB CELEBRATES 75

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(in this photo , art club members) (in this photo, finger painted vase by Valerie Sedore) Happy Anniversary Burks Falls Art and Crafts Club! The Club would like to thank our communities for your support through the years! We painted and we partied!! our new President Jeanne blew out the candles to start our next years! Sixteen members created beautiful flower vase paintings in only 25 minutes in our painting challenge. Val Sedore’s finger painting was voted ‘Most Appreciated” Our challenge for fun turned out to be a lot of fun for all…

Coffee spelled backwards is eeffoc. Just know that I don't give eeffoc until I've had my coffee. didn’t help. Then came the health issues, one after another: High blood pressure High cholesterol Back and knee pain Fatty liver GERD Anxiety and depression Teeth issues Brain fog And a medicine cabinet full of pills with side effects that just added to the struggle I’m now in my 60s. I dress in whatever fits.

I’ve turned down events out of shame for my body. I dread shopping. I avoid mirrors. I don’t swim unless I’m hidden under a skirted bathing suit. I want to run with my granddaughters, to laugh and splash and play. I want to walk hand-in-hand with my husband on the beach, not sitting out on the sidelines because I’m too exhausted or too embarrassed.

But most of all — I want to be free. Free from the shame, the pain, the pills, the limitations.

So I’ve made a decision: I’m having bariatric surgery.

This is not a quick fix. This is not giving up.

This is me choosing to live — fully, joyfully, and on my own terms. My orientation is July 17th, and I’m filled with hope and excitement. I’ve spent decades hiding. Now, I’m ready to step forward and take back my life.

And I’m going to share this journey — the ups, the downs, the realness of it all — with anyone who wants to follow along. I’ll be posting updates on Facebook through our new page, Wilderness Treasures and Finds. It’s more than just a health journey — it’s about rediscovering joy, purpose, community, and self-worth.

For me, and maybe for someone else out there reading who feels the same way I’ve felt.

If you're struggling, you're not alone. Maybe my story will help someone start their own healing. And maybe it’ll help me stay focused and accountable, too.

Here’s to new beginnings. Here's to healing.

Here’s to finally feeling free.

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HUDSON BOOTH DOES IT AGAIN! (photos by Rob Saunders)

Local Special Olympics Athlete Hudson Booth ran like he was being chased at the Brantford 2025 Special Olympics held in Brantford, July 12th and 13th.

Hudson held excellent times in all events, bringing home gold medals and top standings in the 100 metre, 200 metre, and 4oo metre races.

The heat and humidity certainly didn't slow this guy down. Hudson, we think that you are amazing!

ENJOYING CANADA DAY FESTIVITIES IN MAGNETWAN – HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS

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MAGNETAWAN: Cyndi Culbert - Eight-yearold Tripp Andersen and his sister Harper enjoyed all of the the fun and festivities during the Canada Day celebrations in Magnetawan held on June 28th. Traveling all the way from White Fox, Saskatchewan, Kim and Tyler Andersen, began their summer tradition full of fireworks, family, and unforgettable memories.

Each year, the Andersen family makes the cross-country journey to spend some well-earned vacation time with their family, Pam and Darran Andersen, who call Magnetawan home.

Canada Day in Magnetawan, orchestrated by Laura Brandt and her many volunteers began with a hometown parade, games, events and lakeside activities, the

Canada Day spirit in Magnetawan was alive and thriving. But the real showstopper?

The Magnetawan Fireworks, which once again lit up the night sky in spectacular fashion.

We all agree that the fireworks never disappoint, and the display goes on forever.

We look forward to this every year, and seeing the joy on Tripp’s face starts the trip off on a perfect note.

The Canada Day celebrations in Magnetawan have built a well-earned reputation for being family-friendly and community-focused, with locals and visitors alike coming together.

I am sure that Tripp is already counting down the days until next year’s summer holiday. “We love coming back,” said Kim Andersen. “It’s a beautiful place, and being with family here is what makes it so special.”

Small -town magic, family reunions, and the kind of memories that make childhood summers unforgettable. Enjoy the rest of your tri

SHOCK RODZ Hot pick of the week for July 03 2025

Congratulations, Garry Anderson.

Your 1970 Lemans is our hot pick of the week.

So the car has been family owned for years and was in a storage unit. Our dear friend Andrew Brown brought it home in 2021 and did a minimal restoration. With a 350 engine and auto trans. It’s a nice driver and looks great while it’s going down the road. After Andrew’s recent passing, Garry is now the caretaker of this car.

Thank you so much for bringing this car out. It was so great to see it again and all of Andrew’s family along with it.  We hope you enjoy the memories of this car and get out there and make new ones!

SHOCK RODZ Hot pick of the week for July 03 2025 Congratulations Mike & Cherri DiGiacomo From North Bay, On. Your 1969 Chevelle SS is the shock Rodz car club hot pick of the week. Purchased in 2015 as an anniversary gift, the restoration began.

A 396 Eng, TH 400 trans, 12 bolt rear end with adjustable coil overs and custom console are just some of the features that make it an amazing driver. The beautiful purple paint and chrome galore make it look amazing while it’s going down the road. Mike says it’s still a work in progress but the detail on this car is amazing.

It’s always nice to see them rolling into our weekly Thursday evening events. And a big thank you to everybody that comes out and participate at our events. You are what makes Thursdays the best day of the week for us.

IN PURSUIT OF THE BIG ONE! - TROPHY PIKE! NICE CATCHING JARED LONG Jared says, after four summers of studying patterns, testing strategies, and losing fish for various reasons, I FINALLY managed to land a trophy Ahmic Lake Pike in my kayak.

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Over the years I can remember 6 different fish of this calibre that have either pulled the hooks or broken my line before I could get it in. This has been a long time dream for me.’

Nicely done Jared! You should be really proud of this catch!

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Powassan Celebrates Canada Day!

AB CULBERT

Jim Shedden-Burk’s Falls For years, when I would visit Ab, he'd be sitting at his kitchen table surrounded by napkins, covered in doodles, writing, and sketches, using pencils, pens, and charcoal. I would chuckle to myself, knowing he was going to give me his article for the upcoming issue of the Great North Arrow Newspaper, and it would be on a napkin. I could easily tell which restaurant he had visited, as the napkins he used were often from the Blue Roof Restaurant, filled with articles scrawled in his handwriting. He would hand

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(photo Climbing Wall and Tilt a Whirl) Wow! What a great Canada Day event in Powassan at the Glendale Ball Park!

In addition to recognizing our Senior of the Year, George Evers, there was a spectacular set up for young and “mature” members of the community.

(photo Kids in the Sudz) Mayor Peter McIsaac, MPP Vic Fedeli and council member Randy Hall were on hand to man the BBQ. There was a tilt a whirl contraption, a climbing wall (note…..not a cannon….although LOL), a Sudz machine and later fire works! (photo of Mayor Peter McIsaac & George Evers) I did try to convince the man of the hour, George, to get tethered up to the climbing wall for a photo op but he answered as only George can….showed me the ice picks at the end of his cane! Got my answer!

One spelling mistake can destroy your life. A Husband sent this to his wife:l'm having a onderful time wish you were her."

Crime in the Country!

Deborah Bussey

I don’t know about the rest of you but we get to a point in our lives where we feel pretty secure. We’ve been educated (well that can be debatable these days with what’s going on in our world), worked or had a career, raised a family, become somewhat secure in our living situation, settle down to enjoy or reap the benefits of our efforts and wham!

Someone comes along and within seconds strips away your confidence leaving you feeling vulnerable, foolish and sometimes angry.

We all talk smack at some point in our life journey saying things like “Oh just let them try that with me and I’ll knock em into next week!” Or maybe our tough talk isn’t so graphic but more comedic as we dance around showing off our best Bruce Lee imitation as we give the air our what fors’! The reality of the situation is quite different though.

When you work hard to acquire certain “things” whether they are necessary or not you develop a sense of pride over what you have done and how you have accomplished it. It doesn’t take long for a thief to come by and strip you of those “things” and leave you reeling. Your personal sacred space has been violated and now it will never be the same. You can’t possibly know what that feels like until it happens to you.

I’m not sure what goes on in another’s head that makes them think stealing from others is a good idea. Perhaps it has been glamourized by Hollywood too much making thieves look like attractive people with hypnotic personalities you can’t help but be drawn into their world and welcome them into yours. Well…..in real life it doesn’t always play out that way. Sometimes these people have no moral compass. Their sense of right and wrong is so askew even so called “experts” are lost trying to label the situation or give it a diagnosis.

Our little town has had some scary situations to deal with over the years. There have been a number of petty crimes, pranks by youngsters with too much time on their hands and not enough to keep them out of mischief, a high speed chase up our road which involved a manhunt, a SWAT team dropped from a helicopter at a neighbour’s place to track a criminal, a knife point robbery at our local General Store, theft of generators at our local Mill, and lately a rash of break and enters of people’s cars until a car was actually stolen.

Talk about escalation!

We can read about this crap happening in other communities and think oh that’s nasty but when it happens to you it’s a different story for sure.

It affects you deeply as you never really trust anyone fully again. The truth is that we can replace “stuff” however, it’s that feeling that sits deep within that doesn’t ever allow you to fully relax because you now know there are people who just don’t care. It has made me rethink a lot of aspects of my life.

So why does this stuff happen? There could be a number of reasons ranging from poverty to the thrill of it all. Who knows what makes someone feel it’s okay to take what doesn’t belong to them or to get to a specific point in their life where they threaten another human being or worse? You can try and put a label on it but as I alluded to previously…even the experts can’t figure it out. A fancy name or calling it a syndrome or condition still leads us back to bad people doing nasty things to others. It’s sad when it comes right down to it.

What is even worse is our legal system! Have we become too soft on crime? If there is no punishment for a crime how will they learn what they are doing is unacceptable? Has our prison system become too lax in setting an example for the inmates?

It’s hard to know what went wrong where! I think it all needs to have a bit of an adjustment.

(I have jumper cables….just saying) Have we become too soft on certain crimes? Maybe. I don’t understand why it has to be one extreme or the other. Years ago they cried out about the conditions the criminals were living under…conditions you wouldn’t let a dog live in. Well….it wasn’t supposed to be Club Med but I also don’t believe it should have been a hell hole either.

Something has got to be done in order to make it so these perpetrators of crime either choose a better life path or actual pay for the crimes they commit.

We have to take a stand and stop trying to be so politically correct we end up with a system so broken and boundaries so varied that all we and our ancestors fought for is lost like dust in the wind.

When power and money rule to the point that there is no accountability….frankly….then we’re screwed. And I believe that is playing out in our world right now. There should never be special rules for the wealthy or elite. But this is a subject for another article.

In the end our little town is now looking at putting together a Neighbourhood Watch. Some brave souls have offered to do patrols around the town….hmmmm back in the day this could prove to be a very interesting series of events lol. A Crime Watch page was developed to keep us abreast of what’s going on in our town and we are all being proactive and concerned for one another. As we should be.

Gone are the days of leaving your vehicle or home unlocked. The innocence is definitely gone.

Last night my neighbors kept me up with the headboard banging. I finally yelled, "The guy last night made her scream louder." That shut them up..

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HURDVILLE JULY 20TH – 2-4PM- YOU ARE INVITED TO WILDFIRE PREVENTION BBQ AND CONCERT – FEATURING THE MUSIC OF HARBOUR Supporting the Hall Renovation Fund - HURDVILLE HALL 493 HURDVILLE ROAD - - Food and Music! by Donation JULY 26TH - SAVE THE DATE- The 8th Annual a2zcottages Golf Tournament at The Manitou Ridge is either Sat July 26 shot gun 1pm OR Sun July 27- 130pm ( Dinner TBD ) AUG 2ND - Pancake Breakfast and Yard Sale *new times- 8:30am-11:15am at the Hurdville Hall.

AUG 9TH – NOON - Join us for a CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT at the Waubamik Community Hall - 6 Hurdville Road - $50 for a 2 PLAYER TEAM , All Skill Levels Welcome, Including FirstTime Players. Come and Enjoy an Afternoon of Tossing Bags! Register or for More Information: Email us at: tossforturkeys@gmail.com or call/ text: 705-346-0597 - Prizes, Food, and Silent Auction All proceeds go to Turkeys for Tummies & CARE Coalition Parry Sound NOV 8TH - HUNTER'S SUPPER at the Hurdville Hall. **MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW McKELLAR MEET THE FIREFIGHTERS AT THE OPENING DAY MARKET! Get set for a uniquely educational

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experience for your little ones! Join us at the market's opening day on Saturday, June 28th, where they'll engage in hands-on fire safety learning and don bunker gear, essentially becoming young firefighters-in-training!

ARE YOU HUNGRY? Bistro 685, on the corner of Hwy. 124 and Centre Road, is open Tuesday-Sunday, 4-8 p.m., cash or e-transfer only.

Delicious Pizza and wings with more to come!

JULY 20TH -2PM-4PM- McKellar Volunteer Firefighters and Harbour are coming to Hurdville Hall - BBQ AND CONCERT - **more details to follow MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS AT 10:30AM EXERCISE IS OFFERED BY THE RECREATION COMMITTEE. MONDAY IS BADMINTON NIGHT AT 7PM TUESDAYS ARE FOR PICKLEBALL! 9AM THURSDAYS JOIN IN YOGA AT 7PM FRIDAYS ARE FOR PICKLEBALL AT 12;30 PM FRIDAY TAI CHI AT 9:30PM SUNDAYS – AT 1PM - Euchre at McKellar Community Centre, bid euchre games begin at 1 p.m. Cost is $5 coffee and snacks included.

Everyone welcome. Beginners welcome! Come out and learn how to play and join in the fun!

12:15pm.

McKellar Seniors euchre Thursdays 1pm at the McKellar Community Centre. All welcome.

10games/8hands. Lots of fun and friendship to be had!

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these napkins to me, and I would take them to the office to give to Cyn, saying, "I’ve got your dad’s article." I would hand over a dozen napkins, some written on the front, others on both sides. Cyn would look at me and shake her head because she had to retype them all for the newspaper.

A few years ago, Cyndi and I decided to compile all of Ab's published stories from the Great North Arrow into a book to present to him for his 80th birthday. We titled the book "Abstracts" and published it through the Great North Arrow. It turned out fabulous and was filled with humor. We’ve printed this book probably four times for him, and I believe this will be the fifth time we do so. Since the recent social media post, people have been asking how they can get a copy. I have since reordered a couple

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TAMARA BAIN Sitting here on this hot July evening I can almost, almost, find some humour in this year's endeavour to raise meat chickens.

Too hot and too tired to come up with a more current 'Bain Chronicles', I flipped back to a previously written but not published tale. It'll just have to do for this edition of The Great North Arrow!

Tastes Like Chicken Farming, whether large or small scale, takes a bit of planning. In January, while the snow was drifting against the house, and the woodstove was turned up high, I sat down with a calendar, (yes, I still use old-tech paper calendars), to figure-out the best time for my annual order of meat birds from Trout Creek Feed Store.

It takes two months to raise meat chickens to about a 6–8-pound weight. We take off vacationing to parts unknown every September.

I wanted to make sure I either got the chicks after we returned home or in the spring.

It’s a real crap-shoot planning around what the hell Mother Nature will be throwing down on us, when half the time she doesn’t even know. The ideal weather would be warm for the first month, when all the chicks are wearing yellow fluff, then cool for the second half when they get heavy and prone to heat exhaustion.

I ended up choosing the last week in April, thinking winter would be over by then. Boy was I wrong!

Last year Larry, my oldest grandson Kaleb and I built a new chick-pen inside our old barn. We were a bit late getting it ready for the chicks arrival that year, so they spent the ty Club Friday nights – 7pm.

Yoga with Helen is back at the McKeIIar Community Hall every Thursday from 7pm-8pm Burnett's Road Corner Library Is located at Burnett's and Hurdville Rd. Free books, magazines, dvds.

EUCHRE FUN! Please come out and join us Thursdays and Sundays! The McKellar Sunshine Seniors play euchre Thursdays at 1 p.m. McKellar Senior Citizens play bid Euchre on Sundays at 1 p.m. in the McKellar Community Centre.

MONDAYS AND WEDNESAYS - Seniors Walking - 10:30 am - 12 pm in the McKellar Community Hall MONDAYS - Badminton - 7pm - 9 pm - McKellar Community Hall MONDAY AND WEDNESDAYS - Arm Wrestling for all ages, every Monday and Wednesday evening from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Youth Room at the McKellar Community Hall. James Whitehall will be teaching techniques and arm-wrestling safety.

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAYS- Pickle Ball THURSDAYS - Hatha Yoga Classes - Hatha Yoga

by Helen Kohl - Thursday evenings 7:00 pm 8:00 pm in Community Hall. Pay what you can - NO Registration required.

FRIDAYS - Beginner Tai Chi - Community Hall Friday mornings at 9:30am FRIDAYS - ADVANCED ONLY (Continuing) Tai Chi - Community Hall -Friday 10:30 am to 11:30 am McKELLAR LIBRARY (705) 389-2611 - Email: mckellarlib@vianet.ca Summer HOURS - Tues. 12 – 7, Wed. 11 – 6, .

Thurs. 12 – 8 , Sat. 10 – 2 COOKING WITH JIMMY - Learn to create delicious meals on a budget. Pick-up some great cooking tips from McKellar’s Chef: James McMurdo. Take home dinner-for-two with each class. Contact the library to register. $30.00 per person (includes containers for take-home

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of dozen and they should arrive next week. I will update in the August 1st issue of the GNA when they are available. A week of so ago, Ab was was the recipient of “the Burk’s Falls Seniors award.

The photo is Burk’s Falls mayor Chris Hope presenting the award to Ab with his duaghters Cyndi and Karen.

After yesterday's ceremony, I drove Ab home from Burk's Falls, and we began talking. More new stories kept emerging. As he shared these tales, he would say, “You can't print this, Jim, because some of the people may still be alive, and I don’t want to get them in trouble.” They were hilarious, and we were both laughing so hard. It was heartwarming to hear Ab laugh. His new favorite line is, “You know, getting old isn’t for sissies.” Ab and I can discuss serious topics, but it usually ends with a bit of humor.

He remarked, “Well, you know I don’t have much time left, and getting old isn’t for sissies.” To lighten the mood, I said, “Ab, when it's your time to go, I'm going to put a piece of paper in one hand and a pencil in the other, and I’ll tell you that I want an exclusive.” He burst into laughter again, and it was truly heartwarming. to hear him laugh like that. So, that’s how the conversation went all the way home.

Stay tuned, as we will be reprinting the book, and I will let everyone know when it becomes available. I might add that Burk's Falls Mayor, Chris Hope said that if Ab could not make the trip for the ceremony he would be happy to personally deliver it to him.

Luckily, we were able to get Ab there.

As Ab say’s: “Somewhere, there is always a story.”

first two weeks in a refrigerator box inside my father’s shop. The pen worked great once we transferred all 62 birds to the barn, and things went well.

This year Larry and I added a small, insulated brooder pen with a low roof to one corner to try and keep the tiny chicks warmer. The afternoon of April 23rd, I carefully set 63-day-old chicks into their new brooder box complete with two heat lamps. It was then Mother Nature threw a hissy-fit.

Overnight temperatures that week dipped well below freezing and even though I added a third heat lamp, the birds weren’t warm enough. The little puffballs need to be kept at a balmy 30-35 Celsius, and I could only get the heat up to 23. I added more insulation on top of the roof and covered the door with two heavy blankets. That seemed to do the trick and by night 3, I could finally stop fussing. Or so I thought.

That Saturday Larry and I went to Sudbury shopping. We drove through cold wet snow all the way out, then halfway home the wind began to pick up. 45 minutes from our doorstep, I received notice from my daughter that the hydro had gone out.

I had about two minutes of cell service to report the outage to Ontario Hydro, before we drove into a dead-zone. Larry drove as fast as possible over the minefield of pot holes that make up HWY 522 West, trying to get back for the cold chicks.

We arrived back home, grabbed boxes and blankets and ran through the wind, rain and mud to the barn. The birds were ok, huddled together for warmth, but when they did that they could smother each other, we caught them just in time.

Back inside our house I set the box up on a table, level with the woodstove and threw more wood on the fire. Larry ran down to the lake for a jug of water which I warmed up on the propane stove,

BAIN LAKE CONT. ON PAGE B5 portions) If you have any cooking requests or specialty foods you would like James to discuss, please let us know! Contact the library to register for any (or all) of the above events.Phone: (705) 389-2611 - Email: mckellarlib@vianet.ca SPICE CLUB - Register with the library and receive the monthly “Spice-of-the-month” kit including a sample of that month’s spice, a recipe and information about the spice. If you are interested, you can join us in the library on the last Thursday of the month (except December) for our Spice Club Sampler-Fest where we bring in a sample of our baking/cooking with the spice. If this doesn’t interest you, then simply pick-up your spice kit every month and enjoy!Contact the library to register for any (or all) of the above events.

KNITTING CLUB - 1st and 3rd Tuesday of Every Month at 1pm McKrafters meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month 6-9 pm. Bring your own project. All are welcome. Great fun!

KNITTING CLUB - 1st and 3rd Tuesday of Every Month at 1:00 pm BOOK CLUB - 4th Tuesday of Every Month at 1:00 Pm Have you visited the library and checked out the new Makerspace area? sewing and circuit classes will be held.

McKellar Memories and Celebrating McKellar-Books for Sale at the Library! - McKellar Memories-$28.00 incl. tax-Get yours today, and help support our library! It’s here! The long awaited and much anticipated book, Celebrating McKellar! Stories contributed by all those who love McKellar, in honour of its 150th anniversary. On sale now in your library for $28.00 incl. tax each. Hope to see you soon!

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Parry Sound TUESDAY NIGHTS - WEEKLY CLASSIC CAR SHOWS PARRY SOUND CRUZERS - CLASSIC CAR SHOWS 2025 SEASON *DOWNTOWN* *PARRY SOUND* ON JAMES STREET (BETWEEN SEGUIN AND MARY ST) Tuesdays 6:00pm-8:OO pm - NOW UNTIL September 30th 2025 (weather permitting) EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT! DOWNTOWN PARRY SOUND -FAMILY FRIENDLY FUN : GREAT CLASSIC CARS (BRING YOURS) - 50 / 50 DRAW, Ice Cream Truck, RAFFLE TICKETS FOR DOOR PRIZES -FREE TICKETS for CHILDREN'S PRIZES 50's, 60's and 70's Music New Municipal Speed Camera Coming Soon!

In our ongoing commitment to road safety, The Town of Parry Sound has introduced an Automated Speed Enforcement program. This initiative utilizes cameras and speed measurement tools to uphold speed limits in the Community Safety Zone on Joseph Street, near the high school and new recreation centre.

PARRY SOUND HAS A NEW TAXI SERVICE! - now serving Wasauksing First Nation and Parry Sound areas, Clean and courteous service.

Clean cars, locally owned, friendly drivers. Call for your ride today. CHI-MUKWA’S TAXI 705774-6531 NEW DROP IN PROGRAMS ‘SUMMER AT CSS’.

TUESDAYS STARTING JULY 8TH- gentle exercise 1:30-2:30, WEDNESDAYS – Social time 1:30-3pmjoin us for some summer fun in our activity room. 60 James Street. Community Support Services – 705-746-5602 x 104/106 JULY 18TH- 9am – 6pm, JULY 19TH - 9am – 5pm, JULY 20TH - 10am – 4pm - ART IN THE PARK - Annually, Parry Sound Arts & Crafts sponsor one of our largest events, ART IN THE PARK. This arts and crafts venue has been running since 1976 and has become one of the largest tourist destinations in the area. We have over 80 participants from all over Ontario. They have crafted the most unique items for your enjoyment. From clothing, metal and wood art works, preserves, pottery, jewelry, soaps & lotions, stained glass and much, much more. ‘ART IN THE PARK - EST. 1975’ JULY 18TH – 22ND - Yoga with Wendy: Morning Sunshine Yoga Class - 10:30 am – 11:30 am - Breathe, Flow, and Let Go - Join us for a flowy, easy and breezy Vinyasa yoga class overlooking the water. This all-levels session invites you to move with the rhythm of your breath in a calming, natural setting. Whether you’re brand new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, you’ll enjoy a gentle, energizing flow with a view of water and open sky. Come to unwind, reconnect, and leave feeling refreshed.

Please bring a yoga mat, water bottle, and comfy clothes. $25 per person. The session is limited to 25 attendees. AT THE STOCKEY - Tickets can also be purchased during our business hours by calling our Box Office at 705-746-4466 JULY 22ND- 7-9PM- Domino’s Pizza Parry Sound presents Bands on the Bay: Free Summer Concerts - A free concert overlooking the bay?

COHIGH AND GARY HICKEY - Domino’s Pizza Parry Sound will be on-site selling pizza, accompanied by The Stockey Centre’s licensed cash bar. Cohigh at 7pm - Taras & Diana Duo Cohigh from Ukraine. They met at the music jam session in Kyiv back in 2018 and have been sharing their music and traveling across the globe since then.

One day they came to Parry Sound with a Viking cruise ship and decided to stay here. Join them for the evening of your favorite tunes as well as original songs of the Duo Cohigh. Gary Hickey at 8pm - Cover Artist for: Don Henley, Gordon Lightfoot, James Taylor, John Prine, Steve Earle, Blue Rodeo, Fleetwood Mac, Merle Haggard, Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett, Bob Dylon, Jim Fortune, Lee Greenwood, Kenny Roger’s, Paul Overstreet, and numerous other artists.

JULY 19TH, 20TH AND 21ST -BISOU BRIDAL OF LONDON AND PARDON MY GARDEN – A COLLABORATION WITH DOWNTOWN PARRY SOUND PRESENTS A POP-UP SHOP IN THE BEATTY BUILDING. JULY 19TH & JULY 20TH-FRIDAY - SUNDAY IN JULY - PARRY SOUND MARKET SQUARE Friday July 19th, 2024 | 9am - 6pm, Saturday July 20th, 2024 | 9am - 5pm, Sunday July 21st, 2024 | 10am - 4pm JULY 20TH - STRINGS ACROSS THE SKY FIDDLERS CONCERT – at the Stockey Centre Come and support these amazing young musicians!

Experience the joy of music for all ages! COST IS FREE.DONATIONS WELCOME . Strings Across the Sky Foundation is a registered charity. wwwstringsacrossthesky.com JULY 20TH - DOWNTOWN PARRY SOUND SUMMER_FESTIVAL - Downtown Parry Sound James St. closed Saturday July 20, 2024. - 10am - 4pm free admission - $ for vendors & games . WRIST BAND PURCHASE REQUIRED FOR GAMES $5/per person $20 family wristbands - UNLIMITED turns playing games & skating JULY 22ND - 7pm - 9pm - Bands on the Bay: Cohigh & Gary Hickey - Domino's Pizza Parry Sound presents Bands on the Bay: Free Summer Concerts A free concert overlooking the bay?

This is The Thing To Do on a summer Tuesday evening! Performances are held outside on our bayside deck, or inside in case of rain from June to August. Domino's Pizza Parry Sound will be on-site selling pizza.

JULY 26TH AND JULY 27TH- Area artists are opening up their studios to the public. Come out and see the talent. Lots of art work. Stained glass, landscape, abstract, Celtic drawings and encaustic (molten wax and oil paint). Saturday 26 July 10am - 4pm and Sunday 27 July 10am - 4pm.Map listing ; https://www.google.com/ maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=13BSfAYzqGzPSKpKX3M1fxxK4J43-SGk&usp=sharing - STUDIO LOCATIONS - PARRY SOUND - ORRVILLE - NOBEL - SEGUIN - FEATURED ARTISTS - BARB HARDING, BONNIE FELKER, CATHY NASH, COLIN RANDELL, JAMIE MACE, JUDY IOESON, LESLEY HARRIES-JONES, MARY JANE ZISSOFF DEBBIE McGi8BON, NANCY CUNNINGHAM, EDITH FULLERTON, GIBSON GALLERY, HEATHER BLAKE DAWKINS,RUTH ANDREWS, SUE STOCCO AUG 3RD. - Turtle Open House!- 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. – Georgian Bay Biosphere -125 WILLIAM STREET - Come and learn about our turtle conservation programs! Our biologists will be at our office and available to talk about our turtle projects, the turtle species that live within

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the Biosphere, and how you can help local turtle populations. They will have newly hatched turtles to show you and our educational ambassador snapping turtle Miki will also be there! This is a family friendly, drop-in event. Georgian Bay Biosphere – AUG 9TH – NOON - Join us for a CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT at the Waubamik Community Hall - 6 Hurdville Road - $50 for a 2 PLAYER TEAM , All Skill Levels Welcome, Including FirstTime Players. Come and Enjoy an Afternoon of Tossing Bags! Register or for More Information: Email us at: tossforturkeys@gmail.com or call/ text: 705-346-0597 - Prizes, Food, and Silent Auction All proceeds go to Turkeys for Tummies & CARE Coalition Parry Sound.

AUGUST 12TH - 7pm - 9pm - Bands on the Bay: The Sandra Good Band - Domino's Pizza Parry Sound presents Bands on the Bay: Free Summer Concerts A free concert overlooking the bay? This is The Thing To Do on a summer Tuesday evening! Performances are held outside on our bayside deck, or inside in case of rain from June to August. Domino's Pizza Parry Sound will be on-site selling pizza.

AUGUST 14TH- 10:45- 12:00PM - GIBSON GALLERY & MERCANTILE PAINT WORKSHOP! $20.

PAY DAY OF : CASH, CHEQUE OR E-TRANSFER AND TAKE HOME YOUR TOM THOMSON INSPIRED PAINTING. PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SPOT

BY AUGUST 11TH – PLEASE CALL 705-746-5602 X 108 AND LEAVE A MESSAGE. IF FINANCIAL HELP WOULD MAKE PARTICIPATION EASAIER FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US – WE ARE HERE TO SUPPPORT YOU. COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES IS PROUD TO PARTNER WITH GIBSON STREET ART GALLERY TO OFFER THIS CLASS FOR OUR COMMUNITY. AUGUST 12TH – 7-9PM-SANDRA GOOD BAND - Domino’s Pizza Parry Sound presents Bands on the Bay: Free Summer Concerts- A free concert overlooking the bay? This is The Thing To Do on a summer Tuesday evening!

Performances are held outside on our bayside deck, or inside in case of rain from June to August. Domino’s Pizza Parry Sound will be onsite selling pizza, accompanied by The Stockey Centre’s licensed cash bar From classic rock to current pop, they can’t wait to rock your next event.

AUGUST 14TH – 7:30PM - HOTEL CALIFORNIA, the original Eagles tribute returns to The Stockey Centre, Thursday August 14 for a mid summer show you are going to love. HOTEL CALIFORNIA’s show has evolved into a masterful celebration of The Eagles’ music, as one of the most game-changing song catalogs in the history of rock n’ roll is performed to perfection.

If you love The Eagles – you’ve just found the next-best thing. Tickets are $59.50 each. Tickets can also be purchased during our business hours by calling our Box Office at 705-746-4466 AT THE STOCKEY AUGUST 15TH – 8PM- Lance Dobinson took to the stage as an Elvis Tribute Artist in his hometown of Collingwood, Ontario. His humble beginnings lead him to international competitions and the start of a career in music. Imagine, the music and legendary icon “Elvis Aaron Presley”, on August 15, 2025, featuring “Lance Dobinson” and the ultimate, “Casino Brothers Band”. - Tickets are $52.00 + HST each. AT THE STOCKEY AUG 19TH- 7pm - 9pm- Bands on the Bay: Nicole Christian - Domino's Pizza Parry Sound presents Bands on the Bay: Free Summer Concerts A free concert overlooking the bay?

This is The Thing To Do on a summer Tuesday evening! Performances are held outside on our bayside deck, or inside in case of rain from June to August. Domino's Pizza Parry Sound will be on-site selling pizza, AUG 23RD - Repair Café - 9:00 am – 12:00 pm - 33 MARY STREET. - A Repair Café is a free community event where registered participants can bring an item to be repaired by a volunteer.

- Repair Cafés are a growing movement happening all over the world! Not only is it a place to gather and connect, but people can learn new skills and help support a shifting culture towards repairing items and waste reduction. This Repair Café will focus on fabric repairs such as zippers, buttons, and small holes, knives/axes/ shovels in need of sharpening, and more!

Registration is optional, but it helps us to ensure that volunteers can help with your repair.

Register ahead here: https://form.jotform. com/240236097629259 AUG. 24TH – 7PM- Christina Hutt: The Spirit of Patsy Cline– A Riveting Tribute to an Icon -AT THE STOCKEY CENTRE - Christina Hutt doesn’t just perform The Spirit of Patsy Cline—she embodies it. With a voice that echoes the velvety warmth and haunting depth of the country legend herself, Christina transports audiences back to a golden era of music. From the first note to the last, she weaves a spell of nostalgia, taking listeners on an emotional journey that ranges from tearful remembrance to joyous singalongs.

Her powerful yet tender renditions of timeless classics like Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, and Walkin’ After Midnight stir something deep within the soul. Audiences find themselves swept away, reliving cherished memories or discovering the magic of Patsy Cline’s music for the first time.

Whether it’s the heartfelt storytelling, the rich, resonant timbre of Christina’s voice, or the sheer authenticity of her performance, each show is an experience—one that lingers long after the final applause. . TICKETS ON SALE AT THE BOX OFFICE AUG 26TH - 7pm - 9pm - Bands on the Bay: Madison Muelle - Domino's Pizza Parry Sound presents Bands on the Bay: Free Summer Concerts A free concert overlooking the bay?

This is The Thing To Do on a summer Tuesday evening! Performances are held outside on our bayside deck, or inside in case of rain from June to August. Domino's Pizza Parry Sound will be on-site selling pizza.

AUGUST 30th – FOLEY FALL FAIR HORSE SHOW – 60 RANKIN LAKE ROAD SEPT 5TH – 8PM - Hill McGraw: A Tribute to Faith Hill and Tim McGraw – AT THE STOCKEY CENTRE - The Hill McGraw experience brings together the best of Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s chart-topping hits, captivating the audience with their timeless melodies and heartfelt lyrics.

From the soaring ballads that tug at the heartstrings to the infectious up-tempo anthems, every song is flawlessly performed, capturing the essence of the original artists’ captivating performances. With Derek as Tim McGraw, and

Church in the Park

By Peter Wyatt It’s an annual occasion when members and friends of the four churches of the Village of Magnetawan gather together in Centennial Park for an outdoor service. This past Sunday the prospect of rain sent those attending to the Lions Pavillion at the municipal centre, rather than the park. The pavillion serves mostly as a winter ice rink but on other occasions has served as a banquet hall and archery range. On this occasion, it served very nicely as a cathedral of praise. Worshippers had a high roof overhead but were still outside.

A music keyboard led the hymn-singing. Prayers of thanks for the world in which we live were offered; as well, a prayer of regret for human misuse and abuse of nature was offerred. Speakers representing Knox Presbyterian, St. George’s Anglican, St. Paul’s Lutheran, and Trinity United Churches delivered reflections on the creation based on chosen Scripture passages. Following worship, slices of a delicious cake were shared by Trinity United Church in honour of the 100th anniversary of the union forming the United Church.

One notable theme in the speakers’ reflections was the responsibility owed by humans to creation.

The universe, gift of an awesome and generous Creator, cannot be regarded as merely a resource to be exploited and enjoyed by humans. Science and life experience teach us that human wellbeing is inseparably tied to the wellbeing of the natural world.

For many decades, churches have taught that the God-ordained relationship of humans to the Earth is one of stewardship. We have been given a great gift and with it comes responsibility: to care for the Earth and to pass on the gift to succeeding generations in a healthy condition. If there had been greater commitment on the part of all citizens, institutions, businesses, and corporations to such stewardship, we would not be facing the pollution of air and water, mountains of plastic, and climate extremes that threaten to engulf us today.

Better stewardship is still needed. Bur it would help even more if we could learn to think of our relationship with nature as that of fellow creatures who share a common home and a common destiny.

We are fellow creatures who can be allies or who can become mutually destructive to each other.

Sometimes it seems as if we humans are treating nature like friends who would encourage another friend to become an addict. The more we egg him on to drink up or shoot up, the more unpredictable and abusive the “friend” will become. The wildfires and flash floods of the present moment are symptoms of a worsening relationship.

We are in a struggle against climate disaster and if we don’t befriend nature, nature will become increasingly an adversary. Recognition that all of creation is a gift of God should encourage us to work on strategies of friendship. Indigenous people have been before us in this as in other critical matters.

They regard the amazing breadth of the natural world as including “all my relations.”

Let’s keep church in the park. .

(705) 375.2755 Pentecostal Tabernacle 4 Furry Sound Drive Parry Sound, Ontario (705) 746-5882

Anglican Church of Canada

St. Thomas Anglican Church RR 3 (705) 732-2564 Trinity Anglican Church 6 Church Street Parry Sound, Ontario (705) 746-5221 Anglican Parish of the Good Shepherd Emsdale, Ontario P0A 1J0 (705) 636-7038 Baptist Fellowship Baptist Church 138 William Street Parry Sound, Ontario (705) 746-5154 First Baptist Church 1 McMurray Parry Sound, Ontario (705) 746-5345

Community Churches

Birchdale Community Church Birchdale Road Emsdale, Ontario P0A 1J0 (705) 636-0140 Chetwynd Community Church RR2 Burk's Falls Burk's Falls, Ontario P0A 1C0 (705) 382-5463

Congregational Christian

First Muskoka Congregational Christian Church Hwy 169 Port Carling, Ontario (705) 765-7180 Living Water Christian Church Muskoka Port Carling, Ontario (705) 765-6360

Jehovah's Witnesses

Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Nobel Road Parry Sound, Ontario (705) 746-9142

Mennonite

Otter Lake Mennonite Church RR 2 (Rankin Lake Road) Otter Lake, Ontario (705) 378-4960

Non-Denominational

Georgian Bay Community Church 74 Church Street Parry Sound, Ontario (705) 746-9554

Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada

New Life Fellowship 455 Nigh Mactier, Ontario

his band Lincoln County along side Janna Leduc as Faith Hill the tribute show infuses all the elements of Soul to Soul tour Tim and Faith did together, creating a powerful and dynamic interpretation of the couples songs. Fans of all ages and are sure to be enthralled by this tribute show, as it pays homage to the incredible talent and lasting legacy of two of country music’s most beloved artists. . TICKETS ON SALE AT THE BOX OFFICE SEPT 11TH- 7:30PM - Grease The Concert & Music of the 50s and 60s AT THE STOCKEY CENTRE - A Tribute To Grease and the Music of the 50’s and 60’s is an all-Canadian professional production complete with amazing multi-media video. A Tribute to Grease features a superb cast and a repertoire that covers some of the greatest songs of the 50’s and 60’s. This company of talented singers, actors and comedians will leave you spellbound with their uncanny portrayal of “Grease” and the Music from the 50’s and 60’s.

Re-live the days of soda pop and drive-ins, poodle skirts, greased back hair, winged Cadillacs, those hazy summer days and of course …the MUSIC! This exciting live musical stage show will take you back in time to those memorable days etched in our lives by the tunes and stars of a legendary era. Who knows you just might find yourself on stage with us doing the hand jive.

Great Family Entertainment! Just a Few of the Songs: Born to Hand Jive, Greased Lightening, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted, Hand Jive, You’re The One That I Want. TICKETS ON SALE AT THE BOX OFFICE SEPT 27TH- Special Show Announcement.

AT THE STOCKEY - Fandango. FIRST TIME IN PARRY SOUND. DON'T MISS IT! - The ZZ Top

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Presbyterian

Saint Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 58 Seguin Street Parry Sound, Ontario (705) 746-9612 Knox Presbyterian Church Sparks Magnetawan, Ontario P0A 1P0 (705) 387-4882 Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church Burk'sFalls, Ontario P0A 1C0 (705) 382-2032

Roman Catholic

St James The Great Parish Hall

609 Nigh (705) 375-2455

St. Peter's Church 52 Church Street Parry Sound (705) 746-5181 Holy Spirit Church 5 C8 Burk's Falls (705) 382-0306 Saint Patrick's Catholic Church Kearney Emsdale, Ontario (705) 636-5334

Salvation Army

Salvation Army-Rainbow Country Church 61-A Gibson Street Parry Sound, Ontario (705) 746-5391

Seventh Day Adventist

Seventh.Day Adventist Church McDougall Road Parry Sound, Ontario (705) 746-8603

United Church of Canada

Mactier Foot’s Bay United Church 23 Muskoka Road (705) 375-2662 Nobel Ebenezer United Church 145 Hammel Avenue Nobel, Ontario (705) 342-1993 Otter Lake United Church Rankin Lake Road Otter Lake (705) 378-4991 St James Centennial United Church 24 Mary Parry Sound, Ontario (705) 746-8553 United Church McKellar Hall 6 Mary (705) 389-1365 Wasauksing United Church 1117 Geemadin (705) 746-8940

Experience! At The Charles W. Stockey Centre in PARRY SOUND! It’s a concert. It’s a multimedia barrage. It’s a ZZ Top-u-mentary in full costume and coolness! - Fandango is North America’s premier tribute to the sound and the fury that is ZZ Top. You’ve never seen a show like it -anywhere. That is, until now! A flurry of costume changes. Multitudes of signature guitars. Spectacular sound, lights and pageantry. Beautiful Cirque Du Soleil dancers. And of course, those legendary beards. It’s the renowned Vegas-style ZZ Top celebration to behold and be there! Gimme All your Lovin’ and put on your Cheap Sunglasses for this journey from the Tush kickin’ tunes of 70’s to the Legs stompin’ hits of the 80’s!

FITNESS THURSDAYS! - 25 MARY STREET – 11AM- 12PM - 25 Church Street - Indoor walking during the winter. - Stretching and Balance using Fitness Bands. All are welcome! PARRY SOUND FRIENDSHIP CENTRE - for more info contact: Tracey@psfc.ca (705) 746-5970 Ext. 115 or Rebecca@psfc.ca (705) 746-0571 AFTER SCHOOL WEDNESDAYS – PARRY SOUND FRIENDSHIP CLUB- Ages 7-12 - 3:30PM – 5PM - Homework- Activities – Crafts - PARRY SOUND FRIENDSHIP CENTRE PSFC,cc BINGO NIGHTS! - MONDAY NIGHT BINGO AT 7PM- KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - BINGO NIGHTS! - MONDAY NIGHT BINGO 7PM AT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH HALL – ITS BEST TO ARRIVE BEFORE 6PM TO GET A SEAT! PARRY SOUND FOOD BANK IS IN NEED! Food Bank use is up 40% in the Parry Sound area and the shelves are becoming very empty. Cash donations are welcomed and need as well as non perishable food. A drop off slot is located

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Parry Sound Continued... at the top of the ramp after hours, or drop inside of the Parry Sound Harvest Share. 93 James St. Parry Sound. Monday - Friday. 9 till 3 . Everything is so appreciated, please help if you can.

THURSDAYS- CANADORE COLLEGE WEST Want to join the fun? Every Thursday, we host exciting activities as part of our seniors programming. From exploring your creative side, enjoying outdoor walks, exciting game days, and more. Come make some memories with us!

WEDNESDAY nights at the Trestle Brewing Company – Trivia at the Trestle 6:30 PM - 9PM MONDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAYS Pool (billiards) Downstairs Monday, Thursday and Friday- 9:00 am – 11:45 am and 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at the PARRY SOUND SENIORS CLUB Bid Euchre Cards Monday at 1:00 pm and Friday at 7:00 pm at the PARRY SOUND SENIORS CLUB Darts Wednesday at 1:30 pm (Sept to June only) at the PARRY SOUND SENIORS CLUB Regular Euchre Cards Friday at 1:00 pm at the PARRY SOUND SENIORS CLUB Cribbage Cards Thursday at 1:00 pm at the PARRY SOUND SENIORS CLUB THIRD SATURDAY EVERY MONTH! Jam Session (Music & Singing; Dancing) Tuesday from 10:00 am to 11:45 am at the PARRY SOUND SENIORS CLUB No admission fee for members in good standing.

Tai Chi Practice Tuesdays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm ($3 for paid members) at the PARRY SOUND SENIORS CLUB Aqua Fitness The Grand Tappattoo Resort Monday (low impact) from 10:00 am to 11:30 am- Must be a member to participate. Fees: $6.00 Activity Fees: To play cards member fees are $5.00 and non-member fees $6.00. Visitors are welcome to join us for any or all of these activities. Coffee and Tea are available FREE ADULT WEEKLY EVENT! ADHD & AUTISM MEETUP! HOSTED BY MICHELLE AINSWORTH - PARRY SOUND COUNSELLING -DROP IN WEDNESDAYS 6-8 PM , GIBSON GALLERY ART AND MERCANTILE: - 47 Gibson Street Parry Sound - Questions? Call or Text: (705) 380-3450 Run by an autistic person, this is a safe, pressure- free space to meet, unmask, be authentically themselves and be creative. No art experience necessary! Each week we will be creating a different form of art including painting, music and more! WE WELCOME ALL ADULTS WHO ARE AUTISTIC AND OR THOSE WHO HAVE ADHD, INCLUDING THOSE WHO SELF- IDENTIFY THURSDAYS - FREE COMMUNITY LUNCH! Mary Street Centre, 11am-1pm. Goodwill donations Welcome! Thursday Community Lunch - Mary Street Centre , 24 Mary St., Parry Sound - 11 AM to 1 PM If you have an event, or know of an event, please send it to us at Greatnortharrownewspaper@gmail.com. We love ‘GOOD NEWS!’ We also welcome celebrations!

TRANSFER STATION HOURS UPDATE: Starting April 21st, our Transfer Station will switch to summer hours! This schedule will run until October 19th. Please make note of the changes to plan your visits accordingly: Monday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM - Tuesday: CLOSED - Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM - Thursday: CLOSED- Friday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM - Saturday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM - Sunday: 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM- CLOSED ON ALL STAT HOLIDAYS Please note: We are in the process of updating our signage to reflect the correct summer dates. Thank you for your cooperation and please ensure timely disposal of your recyclables and waste! For further information and updates, stay connected with us here.

PARRY SOUND PUBLIC LIBRARY - 29 Mary Street 705-746-9601 - askus@pspl.ca Hours - Tue – Thur - 10:00 am – 7:00 pm, Friday - 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Saturday - 10:00 am 2:00 pm, Sun – Mon - Closed We are closed for all Statutory Holidays.

JULY 23RD, 30TH - Parry Sound Public Library French Group - Are you learning to speak French? Would like to practice your language skills with other French speakers in Parry Sound? Join us at the library for a weekly casual French Group. (not formal lessons) Drop-in • All skill levels welcome - Located in the auditorium. (not wheelchair accessible) Wednesdays 4:30 to 6 pm -29 Mary Street Parry Sound - askus@ pspt.ca • 705-746-9601 JULY,24TH – CRAFTERNOONS FOR KIDS 1PM3PM- DROP IN! JULY 3RD, 10TH, 17TH, 24TH, – CHESS CLUB TUESDAYS - 1:00 p.m. - Join our Chess Club to practice, learn, and sharpen your chess skills in a family friendly environment. - Drop-in · No registration required. All ages and skill levels welcome (supervised youth please) - For more information, contact PSPL at 705-746-9601 or askus@pspl.ca JULY 26TH, AUGUST 9TH, 16TH – 11AM-12PM - LEGO Club - Themed Lego building. Join us in the children's section of the library for themed LEGO building. - Drop-in Program JULY 22ND, AUGUST 12TH- KID’S TECH DAY Drop-in to learn & explore with a variety of STEAM activities!- 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.- Join us for Tech Day! Learn and explore with Botley Robots, OSMO Games, Marble Run, & more!

-Drop-in program located in the library auditorium (not wheelchair accessible) JULY 23RD, AUGUST 6TH- Around the World Library Pen Pals – CHILDREN’S PROGRAM - 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Send Group Letters to Bathurst Library Australia - - Participate in our Library Pen Pal Program!

We will write group letters together, enjoy activity sheets, and send them Around the World to Bathurst Library in Australia throughout our summer! (& their winter!) - Drop-in Program · Ages 6 to 12 · Located in the library auditorium (not wheelchair accessible) JULY 18TH - StoryWalk® at Killbear’s Twin Points Trail - Killbear Park Twin Points Trail - CHILDRENS PROGRAM - Enjoy reading a story as you stroll along from one page to the next at Killbear/Makwa Neyoshing Provincial Park! - 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Killbear Park Twin Points Trail, 35 Eddie Ramsay Pkwy, Killbear Park, ON P0G 1G0, Canada - StoryWalk® will take place on the accessible portion of Twin Points Trail - 0.6 km return. - Free Day-Use • In correspondence

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with the Healthy Parks Healthy People Initiative - To guarantee your spot into the park, please pre-register at reservations.ontarioparks.ca Event presented by Parry Sound Public Library in partnership with Killbear/Makwa Neyoshing Provincial Park JULY 23RD , 30TH SUMMER DROP IN PROGRAM - WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT Air conditioned space - Fantastic staff - Wide range of activities - Light refreshments - 60 James St, Parry Sound JULY AND AUGUST – YOGA DROP IN WITH MAGDA - HUMPHREY COMMUNITY CENTRE: THURSDAY 9:30-10:30 AM - ORRVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE: MON & FRIDAY 9:30- 10:30 AM This summer program is by donation (suggested $5/class) to cover the cost of our certified yoga instructor. For more info call Community Support Services 705-746-5602 x. 104 JULY 31ST – WONDERS OF THE WATERSHED – 1PM-2PM. - Presentation with the Georgian Bay Biosphere Mnidoo Gamii - Registration Required JULY 31ST – BOOKS AND BANTER - May 29, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. - Let's read together in 2025! - We meet the last Thursday of the month at 6 pm. Coffee and Tea provided. Registration required. Program located in the library auditorium (not wheelchair accessible) - Titles available at Parry Sound Public Library or on Libby.

Explore the giant floor map of the Great Lakes Watershed known as "Biinaagami" with interactive Indigenous stories. Play a game to situate communities in the Georgian Bay Biosphere & learn some Anishinaabek place names! - Ages 6-12 and their families. - Located in the library auditorium (not wheelchair accessible) AUGUST 5TH -Festival of the Sound and Long & McQuade - Chamber Kids: Jodi Contin - 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.-Be enlightened by the unique musical insights and teachings of Jodi Contin, a talented artist from Wasauksing First Nation. With deep cultural roots and a profound understanding of traditional music, Jodi will guide you on a journey through the rich history and stories behind the music. Whether through song or storytelling, Jodi offers an enriching and transformative exploration of the power of music to children and families. Drop-in program located in the library auditorium (not wheelchair accessible) AUGUST 7TH - Rock Painting FOR CHILDREN Paint your own rock masterpieces Registration Required - 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

AUGUST 13TH - Macrame Keychains - Create fun and unique keychains with Macrame - registration required AUGUST 14TH - Wood & String Art - Get creative with string art - registration required 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - Age 11+ only - Space is limited AUGUST 19TH – HOME ALONE COURSE - Registration Required (age 9 + only) Register - Home Alone Course - Aug 19, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. - The Home Alone course with First Aid for ages 9 and up prepares our youth to start to stay home alone in small time periods. What if a child misses their bus in the morning and you are gone to work? We will teach them what to do... what if you are late getting off work or run into traffic and are 30 mins late getting home? We teach kids to make Smart and Safe decisions while being home alone. What if they eat a snack and choke?

Don't worry... we cover this!!!Course cost: $ 65.00 -Course includes a Home Alone Work booklet, Home Alone Certificate of Completion and a mini flashlight. - Located in the library auditorium - not wheelchair accessible AUGUST 20TH - Babysitting Course - Registration Required (age 10+ only) Babysitting Course - Aug 20, 2025, 10:30 a.m.

– 4:00 p.m.IN-CLASS BABYSITTING & SIBLING CARE WITH FIRST AID AND CPR/AED • AGES 10+ The Revamped and Revised Babysitting Course now places a stronger emphasis on First Aid skills. The Babysitting Program will prepare you to be a fantastic babysitter! Our goal is to instill in you the confidence and abilities you need to keep children safe, make good decisions, keep the kids happy, and healthy while in your care.

The Babysitting training includes everything from dealing with challenging situations to leadership and professional conduct as a babysitter.

Babysitting has the potential to increase and deepen the sense of responsibility that older kids have when caring for smaller youngsters.

- Course cost: $ 70.00 - Course includes a Babysitting Work booklet, Babysitting Business Resume, Babysitting Certificate of Completion, and a mini first aid kit. - Located in the library auditorium - not wheelchair accessible PSPL Adult Literacy Program - Scheduled with tutor- English Language Learning with tutorcontact PSPL at 705-746-9601 or askus@pspl.ca PARRY SOUND LEGION BRANCH 117 Friday Night Fun at the Parry Sound Legion!

Looking for a great way to kick off your weekend? Come down to the Local Legion this Friday night and enjoy the incredible talent of our local musicians! These artists bring the heart and soul of our community to life with their music, and it’s always a night to remember. Grab your friends, enjoy the tunes, and make it a night to remember.

JULY 19TH - PARRY SOUND LEGION BRANCH 117 - Our Local Legion is Hosting an Outdoor Barbecue and Bar event on July 19th, Commencing at Noon ALL WELCOME $3.00 HOTDOGS, $5.00 SAUSAGES -$6.00 HAMBURGERS

Perry JULY 23RD, - BINGO!!! EMSDALE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY- EVERY WEDNESDAY - Over 40 years of fun - A little bingo with BIG prizes. DOORS OPEN AT 530PM - GAMES STARTS AT 6:45 PM - NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK PLEASE – The Canteen will be OPEN! 25 JOSEPH STREET www. emsdaleagriculturabociety.com JULY 22ND- - 4TH TUESDAY - EMSDALE – MONTHLV SENIOR FOOT CARE AT THE LEGION CALL SARAH HARNOCK 705-471-1707 -TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT - $30 PER PERSON JOIN US FOR A SOCIAL GATHERING! Every Thursday, from 9:30 to 11:30 am there is great weekly social gathering in Emsdale open to everyone at The Parish of the Good Shepherd, Emsdale Ontario of the Good Shepherd. Serving Tea, Coffee, Desserts, and healthy snacks, and great company. There is a basket for an offering.

There is also a Soup Lunch that runs at noon running from Dec to April on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Great folks. Everyone Welcome.

Emsdale, 2190 Hwy 592.

PERRY MART! YOUR ONE STOP SHOP for all of your needs! Lots of great Grab n Go’s, quick treats and daily staples in a friendly atmo-

Powassan FRIDAYS - LIVE MUSIC -AT THE HUMMINGBIRD - COUNTRY COVERS & MORE JOIN US MOST FRIDAYS AT THE HUMMINGBIRD RESTAURANT & BAR! HUMMINGBIRD PIZZA - COME FOR THE PIZZA, STAY FOR BAND PRACTICE! 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM THE HUMMINGBIRD RESTAURANT & BAR 500 MAIN ST. POWASSAN Beat the heat! THE POOL!!! IS OPEN! A GREAT WAY TO COOL OFF! Yes!!! it will be possible to rent the pool for an hour this summer for a Pool Party! The cost is $126. plus HST for the hour, and includes a lifeguard. As soon as the pool has received it's official final inspection we will let you know and you can sign up then.

Almaguin Special Olympic Bowling is looking for volunteers to help out starting for the next bowling season in September 2025 at Riverbowl in Burk's Falls. It's approximately 3 hours every second Tuesday, from 10AM-1PM, during the months September through to May 1st, 2026. There's no greater feeling then being involved with Special Olympians. For more information on becoming a volunteer, please contact Cheryl Atkinson ( Community Coordinator) at almaguin@specialolympicsontario.ca ....you won't regret it POWASSAN AND DISTRICT FOOD BANK Serving Our Community Since 1996 - Foodbank Hours - Mondays open 9AM-12NOON (April 28TH ) for deliveries of donations.

Foodbank Days Wednesdays open 10am – 2pm (last sign in 1 :30pm.) Monday Evening Foodbank - April 21 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm - Call Diane if you have any questions (705)492-3958 CHECKOUT THE Powassan Farmers' Market !!

We are In our 37th year ! Market hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with our opening ceremony slated for 10 a.m.. We have a full slate of local farms with produce, meats, maple syrup, preserves, artisans, baking and more! Live music every market and special events. See you there!

JULY 23RD- 4TH WEDNESDAY- MONTHLV SENIOR FOOT CARE AT THE LEGION - CALL SARAH HARNOCK 705-471-1707 -TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT - $30 PER PERSON JULY 26th- MONSTER TRUCKS - For the first time ever! The Monster Trucks All Out Tour is coming to Powassan.- Giant outdoor shows where the trucks can really fly! - Experience all the high-flying, ground-pounding action as iconic Canadian Monster Trucks battle it out in nonstop competition. BUCKING BRONCO, OUTFOXED, CANADIAN CRUSHER, and the debut of ROBOSHARK. Meet the drivers for photos & autographs, and get up close with the HUGE Monsters at the Pre-show Pit Party.

JULY 26TH- Ever wonder what it's like to ride in a REAL Monster Truck? Be sure to get your Monster Truck Ride tickets and experience the true power of these huge machines. Plus, high-flying freestyle motocross! Watch in awe as pro FMX riders perfect gravity-defying stunts three stories in the air. Ticket Options: event. attendstar.com - VIP - General Admission - Children ages 2 & under get in free so long as they sit on an adult’s lap. SATURDAY, JULY 26TH - 11:00 AM MORNING SHOW - VIP Pit Party 9:00am - 9:30am - General Admission Pit Party 9:30am – 10:30am Show 11:00am - 12:45pm -- 4:30 PM EVENING SHOW - VIP Pit Party 2:30pm - 3:00pm General Admission Pit Party 3:00pm – 4:00pm - Show 4:30 - 6:15pm. Please note that there may or may not be a charge for parking. - No refunds. Show runs rain or shine.

Kids 2 & under are free so long as they sit on an adult's lap. Performer lineup subject to change.

Powassan Fairgrounds, 55 Fairview Lane.

UNTIL JULY 31ST - INDOOR PICKLEBALL – 10:30AM- TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS Powassan Sportsplex -Tuesdays and Thursdays - Beginners 9am & Intermediate - 10:30am - Advance sign up ONLY- NO drop ins recreation@powassan.net $60.

AUGUST 22ND, AT POWASSAN LIBRARY - First (and hopefully annual) Summer Music Festival Wrap Up Concert on August 22nd from 5:00 to 10:00 PM! Tickets for this amazing event will be on sale soon but be sure to save the date because you won’t want to miss the lineup of great local musicians who will be on our stage: the Straw Hat Man Paul Wilson, Sam Depatie Bernadette Kerr, Steve Morrin and Ron Nigrini.

SEPT 26TH- SEPT 27TH- Registration for the next Mittens and/or Moccasin Workshop is now open. Class is Sept. 26/27. Register at recreation@powassan.net RESCUED TREASURES is welcoming donations again. Please drop off at 595 Main Street Powassan. They are closed, so kindly leave them at the front door! Please be kind and leave us only gently used, clean items, this is for a wonderful cause and for the love of animals. STOP IN! It’s a beautiful shop that does so much good!

POWASSAN FARMERS MARKET – IS OPEN FOR THE SEASON! Our awesome little Market operates weekly on Saturdays from 9am - Ipm, Victoria Day Weekend until Thanksgiving

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sphere… Pick up your libations and smoke shop treats. Let’s support local and see what Dev and his team have to offer!

YETI’S PIZZA OFFERS DELIVERY! Open 3 till 7 for the winter! OPEN Wednesday till Sunday We are also launching our new ghost pepper ranch pizza, STAY WARM! WATCH FOR OUR NEW LOCATION , OPENING SOON IN SUNDRIDGE! CALL FOR ARTISTS – NO DISPLAY FEE! With numerous visitors each day, your artwork will help spruce up the Information Centre while increasing exposure to your artwork. All sales from Municipal Office/ go directly to the artist.

CHECK THIS PLACE OUT! ANTIQUES IN THE BARN, OPEN for the 2025 Season, 438 Deer Lake Road, Emsdale, 11-4 almost daily. Do come and see all of the treasures for this year. 99% new inventory and the other 1% from last year 50% off!!!!

PERRY LIBRARY TUESDAYS AND THURSDAY - 11AM – STORY TIME FOR CHILDREN JUNE 6TH- TRIVIA NIGHT 7PM - BRING A FRIEND! Starts at 7pm at the Perry Township Public Library

Weekend!

SUNDAYS WEDNESDAYS AND SUNDAYS – 250 CLARK - KARATE! With Gateway Martial Arts - WEDNESDAYS 4PM &5PM- SUNDAYS: 1PM &2PM - Register at recreation@powassan.net LAST SUNDAY AT 1PM- POWASSAN JAMMERS - Bring guitars, ukeleles, violins Fill the building with music! 250 CLARK. MONDAYS MONDAYS – BINGO!!! 250 CLARK BINGO AT 1PM MONDAYS - PICKLEBALL! AT 250 CLARK! Three Monday sessions -9AM, 10AM, 11AM. Sign up at recreation@powassan.net MONDAYS – 8:30PM- COMPETITIVE ADULT VOLLEYBALL $5 DROP IN FEE 250 CLARK MONDAYS – 6PM- YOGA - $5 SUGGESTED FEE , PAY AT CLASS. CLASS WITH CATHY ROWE TUESDAYS TUESDAYS-250 CLARK- 10-11:30AM UKELELE CLUB! Ukuleles provided. No musical talent required All welcome! $2. drop in rate Come have fun!

LADIES LATIN DANCING AT 250 CLARK -Tuesdays in June 6-7pm $80. Sign up at 250 Clark EMAIL:- loudanza@hotmail.com PICKLEBALL AT 250 CLARK! Now registering people for indoor pickleball on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Powassan Sportsplex. Starts June 3. Ends July 31. $60. 9am Intermediate 10:30am- Beginners Sign up at recreation@ powassan.net 250 Clark - Tuesday is- 9am- Seniors' Line Dancing 11am- Seniors' Fitness 4:30pm- Nerf Wars 6:30pm- Adult Volleyball 8pm- Body Fit- the final class!

Volleyball at 250 Clark, Adult Players only, Tuesdays 6:30-9pm. $5 drop-in fee.

Let’s Get Active! Free Classes! Join us for a one-hour class focusing on balance and strength. This is drop in- no registration required. Powassan Legion Branch 453, Tuesdays at 9:30 am TUESDAYS– 11AM- SENIORS' FITNESS - AEROBICS AND STRETCHING $3 PER CLASS - 250 CLARK TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS 9AM-10AM – SENIORS LINE DANCING – 250 TUESDAYS – 6:30PM-ADULT VOLLEYBALL - ADULT PLAYERS ONLY - $5 DROP IN FEE- 250 CLARK TUESDAY EVENTS AT 250 CLARK – 9AM LINE DANCING – 10AM UKELE CLUB, 11AM SENIORS FITNESS- 1PM ART CLASS- 4:30PM LASER TAG6PM ROBOTICS CLUB- 9am- Line Dancing – 7PM BOOT CAMP TUESDAYS 10-11:30AM- UKULELE CLUB AT 250 CLARK , UKULELES PROVIDED, NO MUSICAL TALENT REQUIRED! Ukuleles provided. No musical talent required All welcome! $2. drop in rate Come have fun!

TUESDAYS - MIXED BALL HOCKEY Tuesdays and - Thursdays -8:30-10pm Register at recreation@ powassan.net $75. Ages 17+ Starts April 29 at Powassan Sportsplex WEDNESDAYS - IPM - YOGA - $5 SUGGESTED FEE , PAY AT CLASS. CLASS WITH CATHY ROWE WEDNESDAYS – 250 CLARK- BINGO!!!! AT 1PM 2ND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 7PMPOWASSAN JAMMERS - Bring guitars, ukeleles, violins Fill the building with music! 250 CLARK. WEDNESDAYS EVENTS AT 250 CLARK – 1PM YOGA- 1PM SENIORS CARDS- 4PM- KARATE5PM-KARATE-6PM BEAVERSA AND CUBS WEDNESDAYS– 250 CLARK - KARATE! With Gateway Martial Arts - WEDNESDAYS 4PM &5PM- SUNDAYS: 1PM &2PM - Register at recreation@powassan.net THURSDAYS – 10:15-10:45 AM – MOM AND BABY FITNESS CLASSES - Get out of the hour, meet new friends, and get some exercise. FREE 250 CLARK PICKLEBALL AT 250 CLARK! Now registering people for indoor pickleball on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Powassan Sportsplex. Starts June 3. Ends July 31. $60. 9am Intermediate 10:30am- Beginners Sign up at recreation@ powassan.net THURSDAY Events at 250 Clark -9AM – LINE DANCING -11AM – SENIOR’S FITNESS 12NOON – AL-ANON - 2PM – STEP DANCE CLUB- 4:30pmLASER TAG- 6pm- ROBOTICS CLUB- 7PM- POWER CLASS. THURSDAY – 11AM- SENIORS' FITNESS AEROBICS AND STRETCHING $3 PER CLASS 250 CLARK WE HAVE DELICIOUS PIZZA IN TOWN! Hummingbird Pizza is open for business! and Patricia Kunkel is ready to serve you an amazing pizza! Homemade dough, and great pizza made in an Italian pizza oven. They are open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from noon -2pm and 4-9pm. Call 705-724-5464 to order.

We Need Volunteer Drivers!! We are looking to recruit more volunteer drivers to deliver hot/frozen meals and drive clients to and from appointments. Volunteers are reimbursed per km for the use of their own vehicle. Make a difference in your community. Contact us to find

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250 Clark - Did you know we have a used clothing store at 250 Clark? It is a wonderful day to shop local and buy some recycled goods!

Stop in today at Grace House Powassan from 9-1pm. Please use the west door to access the store.

7pm- Storytime in the Woods (on Facebook"Events at 250 Clark" Join us on Thursdays at 2 pm for some fun!

Groovin’ with Grandma is exclusive to the CCC! It’s a freestyle movement class based on dancing and letting loose! It’s gentle exercise and good for you whatever your fitness level! Come for the exercise and stay for a coffee! Admission fee is optional and the suggested donation is $2 - $5 Coffee, tea and soft drinks are available for purchase.

Let's Get Active! Catch up with friends and make new acquaintances ! FREE Drop-in... No need to register Classes! Join us for a one-hour class focusing on balance and strength. Held at the Powassan Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 453 - Tuesdays at 9:30 am On Thursdays, Jeannine Welton is offering weekly Yoga with Fascial Maneuvers from 6-7pm. Cost is $10 per class, and you pay at the class. This type of yoga involves simple movements incorporating gentle twists and breathwork that anyone can do! It is designed to increase your mobility and reduce pain. ALL welcome! Save the date!

TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS - MIXED BALL HOCKEY Tuesdays and - Thursdays -8:30-10pm Register at recreation@powassan.net $75. Ages 17+ Starts April 29 at Powassan Sportsplex Seniors’ Fitness classes with Joyce! Join in on this dynamic class for decades, and always puts some “FUN” into her classes. The classes are on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10:30 to 11:30am. Come out for the fun!

FRIDAYS Powassan Meals On Wheels has been around for many, many years and continues to provide access to nutrition as well as a wellness check. We are looking for someone to volunteer for every other Wednesday at 11 am.

Interested? Please contact our office at 705724-6028 for more details.

Karate classes at 250 Clark are ongoing!

They happen twice weekly- Wednesday and Sunday afternoons. Spaces available now. Email recreation@powassan.net to register.

POWASSAN FOOD BANK - Every Monday 10am to 12pm (donation drop off only) *no client services. Wednesday’s for client’s food pick up. Evening foodbank 5:30 to 8pm (for working clients only) Any questions please contact Diane (705) 492-3958 BATTERIES - Want to recycle your used batteries? Head to @Powassan Home Hardware!

There’s a recycle box on the second counter that is for used batteries. Home Hardware has a battery recycling program that is Canada-wide.

Anyone looking for a garden plot? We have spaces available in our community garden at 250 Clark. Please call me if you are interested. 705-492-4895 TUESDAYS - Indoor Pickleball starts on Tuesday June 3 at 9am at the Powassan Sportsplex. $5 drop in rate. Pay at the class.

ALMAGUIN LEARNING CENTRE - POWASSAN 705-499-7217 almaguinadultlearningcentre.org Well, that went fast! We're almost into June and it feels like summer is arriving for good. Why not sign up for our free computer classes? Back by popular demand, join our online Food & Finance program beginning Wednesday, June 18 from 1 to 3. This 5 week program can help get a handle on the ever rising cost of food and the difficulties of managing household finances. Access to Safe Food Handlers certification is available on successful completion of this course. Sign up HERE today! We are offering Fresh Start, Managing Change beginning online Friday, June 27 from 9:30 to 11:30. This four part course will help you successfully navigate the many challenges and rewards that come with making changes in your life. Space is limited and sign up for our programs is required. Please feel free to use, or share, our CONTACT US form if you are interested in learning more about what we do and what programs we offer.

POWASSAN PUBLIC LIBRARY "If I had my way, I’d remove January from the calendar altogether and have an extra July instead." —Roald Dahl We’d have to say we agree with Mr. Dahl! We could use two Julys back to back as we have so many exciting events and activities lined up for the month that we’re not sure how we’re going to pack so much fun into so few days!

Our chuck full summer calendar kicked off on July 2nd at 1:00 PM as our TD Summer Reading Club welcomes Reptile Adventure Camp and it’s entourage of reptilian critters! An exciting hands-on, interactive experience for the young and the young at heart! Not into the creepy crawlies? Then come for the Free BBQ and face painting and sign the kiddos up for the rest of what promises to be an awesome line up of activities and events from Monday to Friday, 1:00 to 4:00 PM all summer long at our TD Summer Reading Club!

Exciting news for toddlers and their caregivers: we’re introducing a new program! ‘A Book a Day and Time to Play’ will be a guided program focusing on literature and play activities and arts and crafts for toddlers every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 AM. Many of you have enjoyed our Storywalks on Main St. and this summer you can enjoy another one. Enjoy Let’s Go! haw ekwa! an extraordinary book that celebrates skateboarding, family, and community, from beloved artist and author Julie Flett.

We are proud to announce that the Powassan and District Union Public Library now has a third branch! We’ve opened another Tiny Library, it’s located at Wasi Beach in Chisholm.

Take a book, leave a book!

Last but never least, we want to remind you of the many summer friendly items we have available for you to borrow from the library.

New this year, LIFEJACKETS! We have 9 adult and 9 children’s lifejackets available for patrons to borrow thanks to the generosity of Giesler Marine Ltd. and the Lifesaving Society of Ontar-

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io. And that’s just the first of many other things we have to help you make the most of summer: we have binoculars, walking poles, provincial park passes, birding books, canoe and hiking trail books, Wi-Fi hubs, puzzles and magazines (for those inevitable long, rainy days)… you name it, we probably have it and if we don’t, we’ll try our best to get it for you!

Newsworthy: We don’t only do ‘newsworthy’ we do breaking news too! Hot off the press this month: we’re hosting our First (and hopefully annual) Summer Music Festival Wrap Up Concert on August 22nd from 5:00 to 10:00 PM! Tickets for this amazing event will be on sale soon but be sure to save the date because you won’t want to miss the lineup of great local musicians who will be on our stage: the Straw Hat Man Paul Wilson, Sam Depatie Bernadette Kerr, Steve Morrin and Ron Nigrini.

Our current artist for July/August is “Rana Thomas” - July/August 2025. - We’ve been incredibly lucky to secure the very talented artist Rana Thomas to display her colourful, fresh, bright paintings in our gallery this summer! “I draw inspiration from many things! I'm especially inspired by plant life, greenery and landscapes.” Rana’s art is perfectly tuned to a fun summer vibe that we hope you’ll feel the minute you walk into the gallery. A must see this summer!

AUGUST 22ND, AT POWASSAN LIBRARY - First (and hopefully annual) Summer Music Festival Wrap Up Concert on August 22nd from 5:00 to 10:00 PM! Tickets for this amazing event will be on sale soon but be sure to save the date because you won’t want to miss the lineup of great local musicians who will be on our stage: the Straw Hat Man Paul Wilson, Sam Depatie Bernadette Kerr, Steve Morrin and Ron Nigrini.

JOIN THE BOOK CLUB! Book Club - Each month, book club members pick their own book based on a predetermined theme or genre. This month’s theme is Books Set in a Foreign Land.

We always have a great selection of titles on display for book club member's to check out and we have an extensive nonfiction collection.

If you still can't find what you're looking for, you can ask our staff for a recommendation or you can be bold and search the stacks yourself for a new author or a book you think you'd enjoy and would like to share with the group! During our meetings, we compare notes, and discuss each other’s choices. It's the best way to find out what series is worth reading and what is not!

French Conversation Group - Tuesdays at 11:00 am - French speakers of all skill levels are invited to our French Conversation Group each Tuesday to enhance their skills and engage with other French speakers. New members are always welcome! À bientôt!

Friends of The Library - First Monday Monthly at 4:00 pm - Are you looking for a way to support your library and your community?

Consider becoming a 'Friend of the Library'.

This friendly and engaging group is dedicated to supporting and promoting the Powassan & District Union Public Library in the community.

The Friends of the Library help to raise funds to subsidize programs at the library such as the Story Walk® initiative and other special projects.

They are always happy to welcome new friends to the group! This month, be sure to check out their spring basket, it’s filled with items that will inspire you to leave those winter blues behind!

Genealogy with Mary Heasman - Thursdays at 10:00 am - Discover Your Past - How well do you know your family history? Whether you are new to exploring your family tree or a seasoned expert, our genealogy expert, Mary Heasman is the perfect guide to help you navigate the intricacies and huge amounts of information available online. Due to increased demand, she is now available every Thursday morning at 10am. Your ancestors are waiting to be rediscovered! No appointment required.

Motivational Writing Group - Wednesdays biweekly at 12:00 pm - Exciting news, the Motivational Writing Group is once again meeting in person at the library! Join a group of writers for inspiration and motivation to start, or finish, your writing project, the only requirement is a love of writing! Meeting on April 2nd, April 16th and April 30th this month.

Paul The Straw Hat Man - 3rd Wednesday Monthly at 10:30 am - Paul loves to sing and play! His guitar is always tuned up and ready to go! He's a great storyteller too, you'll not want to miss Paul's Wednesday morning performance! Pauls music appeals to people of all ages.

Powassan Purls Knitters - Fridays at 10:00 am - They continue meeting every Friday, catching up on the intricacies of their latest knitting projects and of course, discussing current local events! All levels of expertise are welcome, the Purls are a very welcoming and inclusive group.

If you are looking for someone to knit and chat with, Friday morning knitting at the library is the place to be!

Rug Hookers - Thursday April 3rd at 1:00 pmAnother wonderful and creative group to join is our rug hooking group -- hooking is always more fun with friends! This group is always looking for new members and is more than happy to introduce beginners to the art of rug hooking.

They meet on the first Thursday monthly.

Scrabble - Mondays at 3:45 pm- Are you a ‘wordy’? If so, then you need to be here on Monday afternoons at 3:45 pm to get in on a fun game of Scrabble with other like minded word lovers! A great afternoon out of the house, a nice way to stay sharp, and a good way to make new friends!

For Teens & Tweens Teen Computers/Hangout - Weekdays from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Teens and tweens are welcome to meet with friends to chat, hang out and chill! Computers, Wi Fi and a VR Set are available!

For The Kids Kids' Computer Hour - Weekdays 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm - For an hour a day, we set aside the computers in the computer room and the iPads for kids. All children are welcome to come by to play on the computers, use the virtual reality glasses under the supervision of a staff member or to play chess or any one of a number of great board games we have here at the library.

Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

LaLeche League Meet-Up - 3rd Tuesday Monthly at 11:00 am - Calling all pregnant, breastfeeding,

and chest-feeding parents: bring your feeding stories, questions, and concerns; talk about your parenting and pregnancy; share your joys and challenges; or just come to listen and enjoy the company of other parents. We look forward to welcoming you!

Music with Bernie - April 9th at 10:30 am - Join Bernadette Kerr, a local accomplished musician for a lively, interactive musical ensemble!

Sing, dance, listen, play! This promises to be a delightful hour of music for kids. A great opportunity to introduce your child or grandchild to popular kids’ songs!

Paul The Straw Hat Man - 3rd Wednesday Monthly at 10:30 am - Paul loves to sing and play! His guitar is always tuned up and ready to go! Paul’s been sharing his love of song at the library for quite some time, join him for some fun music and fun conversation. Pauls music appeals to people of all ages.

Raising Readers - Thursdays at 6:15 pm- Young families are invited to come for stories, crafts, snacks and fun every Thursday evening! Parents are encouraged to stay with their children to participate in this event, a wonderful opportunity to share in family literacy. Be sure to hop in for great Easter stories on April 10th and April 17th, every bunny will have fun!

Toddler Time - Daily from Monday to Friday at 10:30 am - Parents and children are welcome every day of the week to hang-out in our children's department. We have lots of toys, books, and musical instruments. Our kids area is a great space to learn and play, to make new friends and meet up with old ones!

SERVICES Room Rentals: We have room rentals available at very reasonable rates. If you need a meeting room or a Certified Kitchen or even a space for your kid's birthday party, we've got you covered! Click here for Rental Info.

Tech Help: Tech appointments are available on a weekly basis — appointment required. Please call the library at 705-724-3618 or send us an email at powlib@gmail.com to book your half hour appointment.

Life Labs Blood Work: Mondays and Thursdays - 8:00 am to 10:45 am. Remember to bring your health card and your requisition. You can park at the library or 250 Clark parking lots.The fire route must be kept clear at all times. The library does not accept faxes on behalf of Life Labs.

Though we provide a space for this community service, PDUPL does not manage Life Labs.

Questions and concerns can be directed to Life Labs at 1-877-849-3637.

POWASSAN LEGION BRANCH 453 - 62 KING ST. W - 705-724-2235 JULY 23RD - 4TH WEDNESDAY- MONTHLV SENIOR FOOT CARE AT THE LEGION - CALL SARAH HARNOCK 705-471-1707 -TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT - $30 PER PERSON AUGUST 1ST- - RCL LEGION 453 – 1ST Friday of each month. Catch up with friends and make new acquaintances! SENIOR’S LUNCHEONS - $10 PER PERSON. JOIN US FOR A HOT WHOLESOME MEAL FOCUSSING ON NOURISHMENT AND SOCIALISATION. RSVP at least one week in advance for the luncheons you plan to attend. 705-724-6028/ 1-888-521-0000. Lunch at noon at all locations. All residents of East parry Sound district (age 65 plus) are welcome to attend our programs at any location. Note: Time and Location of Luncheons are subject to change. SPONSORED BY EAST PARRY SOUND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES

BAIN LAKE CONTINUED creating make-shift hot water bottles to set inside with the chicks.

I just got them settled in when the power came back on. But they were still cold, and dehydrated, and the night was turning even nastier outside.

Larry roared back to the barn while I set-up our lovely walk-in shower to make it a warming station for 62 fluff-balls.

The entire time all this commotion was going on, my kitten, Tiddlywinks, AKA, Baby Raptor, was VERY interested in all the new smells and that enticing peeping! It was a real juggle to get the box full of peeps transferred into their makeshift pen while keeping the Raptor at bay.

About an hour after arriving home I finally had all the tiny new roommates re-hydrated and warm. We sat down for a celebratory beverage and watched the bloodthirsty kitten pace back and forth in front of the glass shower doors. Who needed television?

That night I hardly slept a wink; call it mother’s instinct, but I heard every little peep. Although the birds were only a few days old the smell was more than I could handle. By noon the next day, their brooder pen in the barn had warmed-up enough so I could set them back in, again!

So far, I've moved the dumb birds 4 times in as many days! I joked to Larry that if I were to sell them at maturity, I need to charge $50 bucks a bird by that point. Little did I know my ‘price’ was going to have to go up.

Tuesday dawned hot and muggy, with a forecast of strong thunderstorms in store later in the day. In Loring the storm hit around 3pm and lasted only about ten minutes; thunder and lightning, rain and strong wind. The power almost immediately went out, and this time we had no internet, no cell service and only local calls from landlines. It was very disconcerting having zero communications. I drove to the Port Loring LCBO, (a weak signal can be found there pinging off a communications tower in the Magnetawan area), learning that areas just 20 miles away got hammered by the storm.

Trees, power lines and poles were down everywhere from a microburst-like event.

We were in it for the long haul.

Larry and I ran a generator for the next 48 hours just for the meat birds’ heat lamps. We had another generator which we transferred back and forth from our house to my daughter’s up on the hill, trying to cool down the fridges and freezers.

Now, if I were to sell my finished birds at 8-9 weeks-old, I’d need to charge at least $100.00 a

bird from all the gas and energy it took to keep them all alive!

Good thing I raise poultry to help keep grocery costs down, eh?

I’ll always remember a quote from Canadian author, Dan Needles. “If you have livestock, you are guaranteed ‘dead-stock’!”

Tamara Bain, Chaos Coordinator.

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South River Feeling the heat? Take a break and cool down!

The South River Arena is open as a cooling station for anyone needing relief from the heat. (will remain open until 8PM if needed) FREE TO USE!!!

Air-conditioned comfort - Bring your water bottle & stay hydrated. Let your friends and neighbors know — we're here to help you stay safe and cool this summer!

WOMEN’S OWN RESOURE CENTRE - We are overflowing with donations; please stop by our office to check it out. All items are FREE! We are open Monday-Thursday from 830am430pm (closed from 12-1pm for lunch) – Almaguin Special Olympic Bowling is looking for volunteers to help out starting for the next bowling season in September 2025 at Riverbowl in Burk's Falls. It's approximately 3 hours every second Tuesday, from 10AM-1PM, during the months September through to May 1st, 2026. There's no greater feeling then being involved with Special Olympians. For more information on becoming a volunteer, please contact Cheryl Atkinson ( Community Coordinator) at almaguin@specialolympicsontario.ca ....you won't regret it WEDNESDAYS 1-3PM - SOUTH RIVER MACHAR AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY PRESENTS..... ART IN THE PARK WITH MlA - CRAFTS TO ENTER IN THE FALL FAIR - EVERY WEDNESDAY-I TO 3pm - AT THE LION’S PAVILLION AT THE FAIR GROUNDS. (BEHIND THE ARENA) JULY 23RD- MAKE A NECKLACE AND BRACELET CLASS JULY 30TH - MAKE A BOOK MARK, COULRING PICTURES (4 YEARS AND UNDER) AUGUST CRAFTS TO BE ADVISED – PARENTS MUST HAVE A 2025 SRMAS MEMBERSHIP NUMBER. JULY 26TH - 2ND ANNUALCHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT- 4 PERSON SCRAMBLE – STARTS 8AM - EAGLE LAKE GOLF COURSE - $95 PER PERSON, LUNCH INCLUDED – WIN PRIZES!! TOP 3 WINING TEAMS- CLOSES TO PAR 3’S (3PRIZES) ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS THE CHILDRENS FALL FAIR ACTIVITIES FOR THE SOUTH RIVER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 8:30- 8:45 AM – GOLF REGISTRATION – 9AM – SHOTGUN START FOR GOLFERS – 12 PM – LUNCH AWARDS AND HAPPY HOUR. REGISTER NOW WITH DALE! 705-386-0324 OR srmas@ gmail.com WEDNESDAYS , -- Storytelling Circle- Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:00pm - 10 Isabella St. South River. - Join us at the South River Friendly Circle every Wednesday night at 6:30 to contribute your story to a growing collection of aural histories and stories told by residents of South River. Links to radio show, podcast and single stories here - https://naisa.ca/media-archive/ south-river-stories/ - Admission is free. Supported by New Horizons for Seniors.

ALMAGUIN LEARNING CENTRE - SOUTH RIVER – 705-386-0764 almaguinadultlearningcentre.org Well, that went fast! We're almost into June and it feels like summer is arriving for good.

Why not sign up for our free computer classes?

Back by popular demand, join our online Food & Finance program beginning Wednesday, June 18 from 1 to 3. This 5 week program can help get a handle on the ever rising cost of food and the difficulties of managing household finances. Access to Safe Food Handlers certification is available on successful completion of this course. Sign up HERE today!

We are offering Fresh Start, Managing Change beginning online Friday, June 27 from 9:30 to 11:30. This four part course will help you successfully navigate the many challenges and rewards that come with making changes in your life.

Space is limited and sign up for our programs is required. Please feel free to use, or share, our CONTACT US form if you are interested in learning more about what we do and what programs we offer.

JULY 18TH TO JULY 20TH WORLD LISTENING WEEKEND - , enjoy a weekend sound escape to celebrate World Listening Day - an annual summer event that highlights the importance of listening. The weekend activities will take place at NAISA in South River and at Warbler’s Roost on Deer Lake. NAISA North Media Arts Centre, 313 Highway 124, South River JULY 18TH – 7PM-, Burk’s Falls vocalist Corinne Alice, In Wonderland will perform Echoes Between Us, an immersive and participatory experience combining Deep Listening, SOUND walking and a solo musical performance. NAISA North Media Arts Centre, 313 Highway 124, South River JULY 19TH - there will be a morning SOUNDwalk and an afternoon underwater sound recording workshop led by Eric Powell and a 7 pm concert of one of Annea Lockwood’s classic river sound map pieces. The weekend will conclude over at NAISA on Sunday July 20 at 1 pm with an artist talk by Eric Powell introducing his new installation. NAISA North Media Arts Centre, 313 Highway 124, South River JULY 19TH - SOUTH RIVER CAR SHOW! Lets PACK THE PARK! With our Northern Nationals Auto Show kicking off on Saturday, July 19th, 2025, *** Pre registration has now opened up for our Saturday, July 19th 2025 Northern Nationals Auto Show in South River, On. With so many amazing rides coming we’ve added more classes/awards Here’s the link to pre-register  and automatically be entered into our VIP draw with the prize value of $1500.00 - https:// form.jotform.com/250810641309248. With over 600 amazing entries last year and all proceeds from our independently judged show being donated to the Muskoka and- Parry Sound CMHA , this is one car show you don’t want to mess. So come on over and help us pack the park again!

UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15TH AT NAISA - Summer Interactive Exhibitions_ - NAISA’s summer exhibition between June 12 and September 15 features the vibro-tactile sound installation Haptic Voices by David Bobier and Jim Ruxton of the VibraFusionLab. Haptic Voices is a wall sculpture that visitors lean back against in

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AREA SENIORS CLUBS

DOES YOUR VILLAGE HAVE A SENIOR’S CLUB? PLEASE SEND THE INFORMATION TO US! BURK’S FALLS YOUNG AT HEART SENIORS The Burk’s Falls Young at Heart Seniors Club is located at 136 Yonge Street, above the Library in Burk’s Falls and is an active place with lots of fun and friendship. Cards, exercise, morning coffee.pot luck lunches , and Paramedic checks.

At Christmas we celebrate with parties and a Christmas Dinner.

Morning Coffee: Tuesdays,and Thursdays - 9:30 am-11 am, Sep-Jun Exercises: Tuesdays, and Thursdays - 9:30 am11 am, Sep-Jun Cards: Fridays 1:30 pm JUNE 30TH - Pot Luck Lunches: Last Mon of the month 12 noon, Sep-Jun PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR POT LUCK LUNCHES WILL NOT BE RUNNING DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS! Meetings: Meetings held last Monday of the month 1:30 pm 136 YONGE ST - BURK’S FALLS - 705-380-3377 -cottagetowm@yahoo.com, Helen Horner 705-382-9692 h.horner@yahoo.com -please call for program information.

KEARNEY SENIORS CLUB "Kearney Seniors Club is located in Kearney at the Kearney Community Centre. We have a new Facebook page The Kearney Seniors Club that you can join for info. Our mandate is to provide social activities and information to any one over the age of 50 in our area which includes Kearney, Emsdale, Novar and the surrounding areas such as Perry Township, Burks Falls and Armour Township. We meet on the last Thursday of the month at 1:30 pm in the Kearney Seniors Room.

Guests are always welcome but if you wish to be a member there is a $10. fee. Our activities in the past have including participating in Kearney fairs and regattas but also bus trips to different events, card games and Christmas dinners. This year we plan on adding quilting, cornball and more.

SPRUCEDALE SENIORS FRIENDSHIP CLUB SPRUCEDALE SENIORS !!! There is a saying "It Takes A Village" , shared responsibility together we can have unity in strength and community support. We are asking our people that attend our events, Ladies Euchre, Mixed Euchre, Dabber Bingo and meetings to bring an item for the Food Bank. For more information contact Lynda Howse 705-685-7938/705-571-4797 LADIES EUCHRE - MONDAY 1:00 PM. MEN WELCOME! IT’S NOW A MIXED GAME! DABBER BINGO - MONDAY AT 7:00 PM (DOORS OPEN AT 6:00 PM) MIXED EUCHRE - THURSDAY 7:00 PM AT THE COMMUNITY CENTRE SPRUCEDALE !!!! Stay On Your Feet Class – FREE- Every Wednesday at 1:30 pm. No need to register – just show up and have fun. At the Sprucedale Community Centre.

Seniors Luncheon program, every 2nd Tuesday of the month. Please call 705-724-6028/1-888521-0000 to reserve your spot. $10.00/person.

Sprucedale Senior’s Friendship Club events. It is worth the drive to Sprucedale!!! Monday at 1 pm Ladies Euchre, men welcome. The club is opening up the 1 pm Monday Euchre as Ladies/ Mixed Euchre. We have had many ask about it being a Mixed Euchre in the daytime. So lets give it a try and get some more people out to enjoy the event. 7pm Dabber Bingo doors open at 6 pm.

We are asking our people that attend our events, Ladies Euchre, Mixed Euchre, Dabber Bingo and meetings to bring an item for the Food Bank. We are also hoping that the community will also support this drive. Items can be dropped off on Monday's 12- 1 pm, 5-6 pm; Thursday's 6-7 pm.

Mixed Euchre Thursday at 7:00 pm these events take place at the Community Centre, 31 William Street. Come and join our players for a fun time of Bingo and Euchre.

The SPRUCEDALE SENIORS FRIENDSHIP CLUB are having a FOOD BANK/Burks Falls drive to help with NOW, & BEYOND. Even with Christmas and Easter behind us there is the need for the donations to keep coming in.

Remember, Christmas is only 5 months away!

SUNDRIDGE HAPPY GANG

MONDAYS- CHOIR - 10AM GAMES - 1PM-3PM TUESDAYS- QUILTING – 10AM EUCHRE - 7PM WEDNESDAYS – WOOD CARVING – 10AM UKELELE - 1PM BID EUCHRE – 7PM THURSDAYS – GRIEF SHARE 2PM-4PM MONTHLY EVENTS: FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH IS OUR GENERAL MEETING LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH IS OUR BOARD MEETING LAST SATURDAY IS A POT LUCK AT 6PM NO EVENTS ARE HELD IN JULY AND AUGUST, CONTACT 705-384-7351 DURING EVENTS TIMES FOR INFORMATION. PARRY SOUND SENIORS CLUB - 80 James Street, Parry Sound, Ont., 705-746-7186 JOIN US FOR AN UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE PARRY SOUND SENIORS CLUB! Come join us on Saturday JUNE 21ST- , 2025 at 1:00 pm , FOR OUR COUNTRY JAM SESSION, Enjoy Country Music, Singing and Dancing EVERYONE IS WELCOME Admission is $5.00 per person .Tea, coffee & water is included with entry fee. Pop is available for $1.00 per can. A potluck snack will also be served Conveniently located downtown Parry Sound at 80 James Street and we are inviting new members to join. We welcome those 50 years young and older, and our Club membership is only $30 per year.

Club Membership for ages 50 + is $30 per year, due the 1 st January.

Country Jam Session 3rd Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm - All musicians, singers and dancers are welcome to participate. $5.00 admission buffet lunch is included.

All activities are held at the Club with the exception of Aqua Fitness Pool (billiards) Downstairs Monday, Thursday and Friday- 9:00 am – 11:45 am and 1:00 pm 3:00 pm Darts Wednesday at 1:30 pm (Sept to June only) Bid Euchre Cards Monday at 1:00 pm and Friday at 7:00 pm Regular Euchre Cards Friday at 1:00 pm Cribbage Cards Thursday at 1:00 pm Jam Session (Music & Singing; Dancing) Tuesday from 10:00 am to 11:45 am No admission fee for members in good standing.

Tai Chi Practice Tuesdays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm ($3 for paid members) Aqua Fitness The Grand Tappattoo Resort Monday (low impact) from 10:00 am to 11:30 am- Must be a member to participate. Fees: $6.00 MAGNETWAN FRIENDSHIP CLUB - Albert Street Magnetawan Members are welcome to join if you or your spouse/partner are 55+. Annual dues are $25 per person. Many activities at the club are open to everyone.

FRIDAYS EUCHRE AT 7PM – F$5 FOR 64 HANDS. WE ARE NOW HAVING BINGO ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AT 1PM ON JULY 23RD! SOUTH RIVER FRIENDLY CIRCLE CLUB:WEEKLY ACTIVITIES MONDAYS: • YOGA 10:00AM. CONTACT Peggy Parent 705386-0093.

• BRIDGE GROUP 1:00 PM, CONTACT Hazel Hornibrook 705-334-0590 TUESDAYS: • MEMBERS' POTLUCK LUNCHEON( MEMBERS AND GUESTS ONLY) 12 NOON, 4TH Tuesday of the month. No reservations required. Bring a meat, or vegetable or dessert or other dish to share. Help with set-up and clean-up is appreciated WALKING 1PM- MEET JOY CAMPBELL AT THE FRIENDLY CIRCLE 705-CRIBBAGE: 1:30PM - CONTACT ANDY PARENT 705-386-0093 WEDNESDAYS: • SEWING, 'CRAFT GROUP 9AM INTO AFTERNOON, CONTACT Pearl Ivens 705-386-7434, first to third Wednesday • SOUTH RIVER FOOT CARE CLINIC 9:00AM4:00PM, SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH. call Sarah at 705-471-1707 for an appointment.

• ALMAGUIN QUILTING GROUP 10:00 AM, 4th 'Wednesday only, CONTACT Sandra Train, 705386-0275 • CHAIR YOGA IO:OOAM. CONTACT Susan Arnold 705492-8505 • WELLNESS CLINICS 3:00 PM First Wednesday of the month, Drop In • SOUTH RIVER STORY TELLING PROJECT 6:30 PM. Being launched by New Adventures in Sound Art (NASA), who are providing an opportunity to aged 55+ SENIORS from the region to

share their stories with friends and supporters, Supported by funds from the Government of Canada New Horizons for Seniors program.

THURSDAYS • DAISY CHAIN (DROP IN GROUP FOR WOMEN - September to June) 10:00AM, CONTACT Linda Clarke 705-386-2333 • BRIDGE 1:00PM. CONTACT Hazel Hornibrook 705-384-0590 FRIDAYS: STAY ON YOUR FEET DROP IN EXERCISE GROUP FOR SENIORS, 11AM- FACILITATOR Debbie Drum – FREE TO SENIORRS EUCHRE 1:30-3:30PM, DROPIN, CASUAL, FUN CARD GAMES AND IF ARE INTERESTED IN STARTING A GROUP FOR OTHER ACTIVITIES such as POOL OR SNOOKER, DARTS. CARDS, OR ANY OTHER IDEAS. PLEASE CONTACT PEGGY PARENT AT 705492-3981 WE WOULD LOVE TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT ALL OF THE SENIORS GROUPS AND CLUBS IN OUR AREAS! PLEASE SEND YOUR INFORMATION TO ME AT GREATNORTHARROW@ GMAIL.COM LET’S GET ACTIVE !

CATCH UP WITH FRIENDS AND MAKE NEW ACQUAINTANCES! Residents of East Parry Sound district (age 65+) are welcome to attend our programs at any location. EAST PARRY SOUND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES 705-7246028- 1-888-521-0000 FREE CLASSES!! DROP IN, No need to register BURK’S FALLS – WEDNESDAYS 9:30AM- ARBF ARENA CALLANDER –TUESDAYS – 11:15 AM RC BRANCH 445 COMMANDA – FRIDAYS – 10AM- COMMANDA COMMUNITY CENTRE KEARNEY – WEDNESDAYS 11:30AM – KEARNEY COMMUNITY CENTRE NIPISSING- THRUSDAYS- 10A- NIPISSING COMMUNITY CENTRE PORT LORING- WEDNESDAYS- 11AM – RCL BRANCH 415 POWASSAN – TUESDAYS – 9:30AM – RCL BRANCH 453 RESTOULE – TUESDAYS – 10AM- RESTOULE COMMUNITY CENTRE SOUTH RIVER – FRIDAYS – 11AM- FRIEDLY CIRCLE SENIOR CENTRE SPRUCEDALE – WEDNESDAYS – 1:30PM – SPRUCEDALE COUNITY CENTRE SUNDRIDGE – TUESDAYS – 11AM- BETHEL PENTECOSTAL CHURCH SENIORS LUNCHES – LET’S DO LUNCH! Presented by East Parry Sound Community Support Services Catch up with friends and make new acquaintances! SENIOR’S LUNCHEONS - $10 PER PERSON. JOIN US FOR A HOT WHOLESOME MEAL CFOCUSSING ON NOURISHMENT AND SOCIALISATION. PLEASE NOTE THAT CALLANDER, MAGNETWAN, SUNDRIDGE AND RESTOULE DO NOT RUN LUNCHES DURING JULY AND AUGUST! BURK’S FALLS –AUGUST 5TH - RCL LEGION BRANCH 405 –HELD ON 1ST Tuesday of each month, date change this month due to CANADA DAY! CALLANDER - LUNCHES WILL RESUME IN SEPTMEBER - RCL LEGION BRANCH 445 – 2nd Thursday of each month EMSDALE – JULY 31ST - Emsdale Community Centre- Last Thursday of each month KEARNEY – AUGUST 19TH - RCL LEGION BRANCH 276 - 3rd Tuesday of each month MAGNETAWAN –NO LUNCHES UNTIL SEPTEMBER ! Magnetawan Friendship Centre – 4th Tuesday of each Month POWASSAN AUGUST 1ST - RCL LEGION 453 – 1ST Friday of each month RESTOULE- NO LUNCHES UNTIL SEPTEMBER !- RCL LEGION 638- last Wednesday of each month SOUTH RIVER –AUGUST 12TH - RCL LEGION BRANCH 390 – 2nd Tuesday of each month SPRUCEDALE – AUGUST 12TH - Sprucedale Community Centre – 2nd Tuesday of each month SUNDRIDGE –NO LUNCHES UNTIL SEPTEMBER RCL LEGION 467 – last Wednesday of each month RSVP at least one week in advance for the luncheons you plan to attend. 705-724-6028/ 1-888-521-0000. Lunch at noon at all locations.

All residents of East parry Sound district (age 65 plus) are welcome to attend our programs at any location.

Note: Time and Location of Luncheons are subject to change. SPONSORED BY EAST PARRY SOUND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES. Lunch and Learn West Parry Sound Community Support Services

705-746-5602 To arrange a ride or to register for an event, please call: 705-746-5602 one week in advance.

LUNCH AND LEARN PROGRAMS WILL NOT RUN DURING JULY AND AUGUST. FOLEY- First Wednesday of each month –$15Entrée, Dessert, Tea, Coffee & guest Speaker -catered by Foley Ag. Society - Foley Community Centre, 60 Rankin Lk. Rd. To arrange a ride or to register for an event, please call: 705-7465602 one week in advance. West Parry Sound Community Support Services – LAST EVENT UNTIL SEPTEMBER DUNCHURCH – Second Tuesday of each month - catered by Sherry. $15- Entrée, Dessert, Tea, Coffee & guest Speaker. Dunchurch Community Centre , 2199 Hwy 124 - LAST EVENT UNTIL SEPTEMBER ROSSEAU - Third Tuesday of each month –$15Entrée, Dessert, Tea, Coffee & guest SpeakerRosseau Memorial Community Hall, 2 Victoria Street. To arrange a ride or to register for an event, please call: 705-746-5602 one week in advance. West Parry Sound Community Support Services MEALS ON WHEELS MEALS ON WHEELS: Meals on Wheels provides food to older adults, individuals who have a disability or individuals with a chronic or acute illness who can't cook for themselves.

Hot or Frozen Meals Delivered to Your Home.

Meals on Wheels is a volunteer community service that delivers nutritious meals to individuals in their homes.

Meals on Wheels assists those who, usually due to illness or fatigue, are weak and require assistance for daily activities such as dressing, walking, living independently, and making meals to live independently in their homes.

Meals are also available to those caring for someone to help with the caregivers' daily routine.

Delivery and Meals Cost: No charge for delivery.

We have our amazing volunteers who will deliver you meals right to your door.

Cost: $6.00 - Frozen meals. You may choose what you would like to order from our menu Cost: $6.50 - Hot single entree delivered meat, vegetables, pasta, potato or rice Entrée, soup OR dessert: $8.00 Entrée, soup and dessert: $9.00 More Than Just A Meal- Meals on Wheels delivers meals along with a smile and safety check from our friendly volunteers. This service eases meal times and connects socially isolated individuals to a caring community. -"Food is ready to eat. Volunteers are friendly, pleasant and helpful. No mess, no waste." (Anonymous) Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels Client Application -Please email application to coordinator@csswest.ca or you may send it by mail to: Community Support Services, 21 Belvedere Ave, Parry Sound, ON, P2A 2A2 A father waits for Little Johnny to come home from school.

The son is an hour late.

“Where were you?” asks the father.

Little Johnny: “I helped a Granny cross the road!”

Father: “I’m proud of you! Such a fine deed deserves to be rewarded – here’s $5.”

The next day, the father is waiting again.

The Little Johnny shows up with a friend.

“Why are you late? and who’s that with you?” asks the father.

“He’s a classmate. We helped two Grannies cross the road!” says Little Johnny.

The father, impressed: “That’s wonderful. You both deserve to be rewarded – here’s $5 each!”

The next day the father is waiting again.

Several hours pass before the son shows up after school.

Behind him are most of his classmates.

The father, surprised: “Why are you so late from school, and who are all these kids?”

“They are my classmates.” says the Little Johnny “We worked together to help dozens of Grannies cross the road.”

“That’s great!” says the father “here’s $5 for your efforts.”

“Father, since they all pitched in, you should reward them too.”

“Helping old ladies cross the road is a simple task. Why did so many of you need to pitch in?”

“Because the grannies resisted.

Believe it or not diarrhea is hereditary it runs in your genes

What is Happening in the SPRUCEDALE Community Centre: with Lynda Howse

SPRUCEDALE !!!! Stay On Your Feet Class – FREE

Every Wednesday at 1:30 pm.

No need to register – just show up and have fun. At the Sprucedale Community Centre.

Seniors Luncheon program, every 2nd Tuesday of the month. Please call 705-7246028/1-888-521-0000 to reserve your spot. $10.00/person. No more speaking ahead for the next luncheon you need to call in each time for a booking.

JULY 22ND, JULY 29TH, AUGUST 4TH, AUGUST 11TH, AUGUST 18TH, AUGUST 25TH – BINGO , BINGO, BINGO! Sprucedale Seniors BINGO at Sprucedale Community Centre. Our numbers have been low if our players could pass the word about the Bingo. More players will add to us increasing our payouts. Please note we have not raised our prices on the bingo sheets. We have a wide variety of goodies at the concession, helpful volunteers, we are only 7 minutes from Hwy 11 at the centre of Sprucedale. Age limit is 18 to play if more information is needed touch base with Lynda 705-5714797. Hope to see you there in Monday nights.

Sprucedale Senior’s Friendship Club events.

It is worth the drive to Sprucedale!!! Monday at 1 pm Ladies Euchre, men welcome. The club is opening up the 1 pm Monday Euchre as Ladies/ Mixed Euchre. We have had many ask about it being a Mixed Euchre in the daytime. So lets give it a try and get some more people out to enjoy the

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event.

7pm Dabber Bingo doors open at 6 pm.

Mixed Euchre Thursday at 7:00 pm these events take place at the Community Centre, 31 William Street. Come and join our players for a fun time of Bingo and Euchre.

Sprucedale Seniors BBQ Basket Raffle was won

by Cameron Robinson. Congratulations Cameron.

Thank you to everyone who sold tickets for the seniors, donations for the food basket and special THANKS to Sprucedale Quality Meats for the burgers and Sausages.

Sprucedale Faith Chapel, 63 Henry Street, Sprucedale.

Coming soon: Sprucedale Youth Group. Stay tuned for more details. WE have the NEWS !!!! Every Friday night through the summer. Ages 11-17 Come hang out, enjoy some snacks, play games, and hear a real, relevant message from the Bible that speaks to what you’re facing today. It’s a great place to connect, laugh, and make new friends!

Sunday services at 10:30 am. Ladies Bible Study, every Tuesday 10:00 am. General Bible Study weekly on Thursday’s at 7:00 pm. Games Night 2nd and fourth Friday of the month; For more information email Pastor Dallas; sprucedalefaithchapel@gmail.com Lots going on this Summer for the kids at SFC. Mark your calendars!

Drop In: Kids Club Kickoff Tuesday July 1st & every Tuesday thereafter for the Summer. 1-3p.m.

Grade 1-5. Younger kids welcome with a staying adult.

Friday Night Youth: 7-9p.m. and every Friday night thereafter for the Summer. Grade 6-12.

Registered Programs:

Day Camp: August 11-15th 9a.m.-12p.m. Ages 5-14.

Please email nancyhouser@gmail.com for more info Dragonfly United 2415 ON-518, Sprucedale , Open Thurs & Fri 10 to 2, Sat 9 to 3 At the Sprucedale United Church. 2415 HWY 518, Sprucedale, Ont. “More than just a Cafe” Dragonfly hiring Summer Students, drop off resume between 9 am -3 pm Thursday, Friday or Saturday at the side door of the United Church. 2415 Hwy 519 West, Sprucedale Dragonfly United is pleased to announce Mike, a renowned photography expert, as our guest speaker this July. His free presentation will cover photography's captivating history. Please indicate your interest and preferred date: July 5, 19, or August 2.

Looking to see how many people may be interested Nurturing all communities through coffee, conversation and meaningful collaboration.

Powered by volunteers. We appreciate you! Service Sunday 9:30 am. Thursday Dominoes at 1:30 pm There is a saying "It Takes A Village", shared responsibility together we can have unity in strength and community support.

The SPRUCEDALE SENIORS FRIENDSHIP CLUB are having a FOOD BANK/Burks Falls drive to help with NOW, & BEYOND. Need for the donations to keep coming in.

We are asking our people that attend our events, Ladies Euchre, Mixed Euchre, Dabber Bingo and meetings to bring an item for the Food Bank.

We are also hoping that the community will also

Small towns & proud ... connecting communities

support this drive. Items can be dropped off on Monday's 12- 1 pm, 5-6 pm; Thursday's 6-7 pm.

At the Community Centre.

Summer Festival July 26th, Lawn Tractor Races, please register prior to the Lawn Tractor Races, link on the Township website. They co-ordinators need to have the numbers before the day of the Summer Festival. Late registration fees will be added on the day of the race.

Vendor Markets is filling up fast spaces still 15 sites available. Food trucks will be on site. Kids events

by Pro Sports Management.

Breakfast at 8-11 Races star at 10-5 Kids activities 11-3 Food trucks and Firefighters BBQ starting at 11 Breakfast is Breakfast sandwiches, assorted muffins, fruit tea and coffee.

Beer gardens will also be going on. More information will follow.

Holding a community event or celebrating a special occasion in Sprucedale, please contact me by email or phone at 705-685-7938, cell: 705-571-4797 and leave the details of the event and a contact number. Photos are also accepted.

Lynda Howse is a columnist with the Great North Arrow News. She can be reached at lyndahowse@xplornet.com

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South River Continued.... order to experience sound vibrations perceived through the body. Since the installation transmits sound through the body, the listening experience is equally accessible to Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing persons. The content of the sound is made from compositions created

by Bobier, Ruxton and others created especially for the vibro-tactile installation.

TUESDAYS - Would you like to level up your digital skills? Our South River centre is open Tuesday evenings until 7 and we offer small class computer skills training. Contact us for more information, registration is required. TAKE YOUR DIGITAL SKILLS UP A NOTCH! At the Almaguin Adult Learning! FREE classes Tuesday evenings, in South River Sign up is required, reach out today! Email mastery, Browser features, Better searches, Video chats & calls, Adding programs & apps And more..

NEW! SOUTH RIVER MARKET - Vendors wanted! Once we have vendors set up, more details will follow. Running May thru December at the South River Legion. Contact Kim at 705588-7190 ALMAGUING ADULT LEARNING CENTRE - Remember to reach out if you are interested in learning more about us, we have centres in Powassan, South River, and Burk's Falls and we are here to help so CONTACT US today! We areopen late every Tuesdaay!

Sign up for our free classes, we can help it all make sense! 705-386-0764. Visit us at one of our locations, South River, 705-386-0764, 324 Hwy, 124. Burk’s Falls 705- 499-7773, 108 Ontario St. and Powassan 705-499-7217 WOMEN’S ONLY RESOURCE CENTRE INVITES YOU TO DROP BY! Our Free Donation Centre is overflowing with household wares, winter coats and clothing! Stop in if you’re looking for something or to browse through!

MEALS ON WHEELS : FROZEN MEAL DELIVERY! MEALS ARE $7.00 & CONSIST OF MAIN COURSE & DESSERT "DELIVERED EVERY TUESDAY - ELIGIBLE PERSONS INCLUDE: - SENIORS 65+ -THOSE WHO ARE TERMINALLY/CHRONICALLY ILL - THOSE WITH A DEVELOPMENT DISABILITY THOSE RECENTLY DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL (I.E. POST SURGERY) - EAST PARRY SOUND Support Services - FOR MORE INFO & TO ORDER CONTACT CSS @ 705-724-6028 WE’RE OPEN! Early Child and Family Centre EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY FROM 9:30 AM-12PM. - SOUTH RIVER -DSSAB 16 Toronto Ave -705-386-2552 -ext. 5452 To register please go to the following link. All participants must register prior to attending; For more information regarding our programs you can visit our Facebook page EarlyON Child and Family Centres in the District of Parry Sound or visit our website @ wvvwloreverychild.ca South River Scoops 'N' More has EVEN MORE to offer! TRY OUR AMAZING NEW PIZZA! Come on out and enjoy your favourite desserts and treats featuring Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream, fresh subway sandwiches, AND ICE CREAM cakes made to order! 281 Hwy 124, South River.

The ACS (Free Store) is currently accepting clothing at this time. Please drop off on Wednesday and Thursdays between 12-4pm.

Drop off address is 131 Ottawa Ave South River ON P0A 1X0 PLEASE SUPPORT THE SOUTH RIVER FREE STORE! The (free) clothing closet in South River has reopened at the old Chalmers United Church beside the public school. Hours are Wednesdays & Thursdays 12pm-4pm incase anyone needs anything but most specifically if you have clothing to donate, the pickings are slim at the moment. They’re only excepting clothing right now, no household goods.

Why not meet at the Legion for some fun!

Euchre and Darts! Euchre. Thursday 2-4 pm Darts. Tues 6:30-9 pm Let’s Get Active! Free Classes! Join us for a one-hour class focusing on balance and strength. This is drop in- no registration required. Friendly Circle Srs. Centre Fridays at 11am.

Council Meeting’s Time and Date are now held every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month (except August and December Stand Up! A twice per week for FREE ! 12 weeks FALLS PREVENTION program for older

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McMurrich/Monteith Fire Department is looking for volunteers to join our team. We provide professional training, and nationally recognized fire fighter certifications. Great opportunity to help protect our community. If you, or someone you know are interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter, please contact our Fire Chief Joe Readman at 705-783=3571 or email: mmfdchief@mcmurrichmonteith.com Summer Treats at Kirk’s Gas and Convenience!

We brought back Soft Serve Ice Cream and SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM - Kids - $2.99 - Regular - $3.99 - Large - $4.99 Sundae —$3.99 (Chocolate, Butterscotch, Strawberry) - Razzle — $6.99 (Skor, KitKat, Cookies and Cream, M&M's) STOP IN AND SEE US! WE ARE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! WEDNESDAYS - Stay On Your Feet Class – FREE - Every Wednesday at 1:30 pm. No need to register – just show up and have fun. At the Sprucedale Community Centre.

McMurrich/Monteith Recreation Committee LACROSSE Instruction Camp for Kids. Ages 8-13 July 21- 25 9 am- 12 - Noon. Sprucedale Community Centre. - Registration deadline July 4 th , to register call the Township - Office at 705-685-7901 - Sticks will be provided, bring your own helmet and gloves ( these can be provided if needed) COST $20 per child. Instructor; Paul Langley, former member of Canada’s National Lacrosse Team.

Dragonfly Collective is hiring Summer Students, please drop off resume between 9 am -3 pm Thursday, Friday or Saturday at the side door of the United Church. 2415 Hwy 519 West, Sprucedale JULY 22ND, JULY 29TH, AUGUST 4TH, AUGUST 11TH, AUGUST 18TH, AUGUST 25TH – BINGO , BINGO, BINGO! Sprucedale Seniors BINGO at Sprucedale Community Centre. Our numbers have been low if our players could pass the word about

adults Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 10 am at Algonquin Fitness - South River - Register with Instructor Heidi Scott 705-386-7127 (LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE) Algonquin Fitness & Wellness Centre community SOUTH RIVER FRIENDLY CIRCLE WEEKLY ACTIVITIES MONDAYS: • YOGA 10:00AM. CONTACT Peggy parent 705386-0093.

• BRIDGE GROUP 1:00 PM, CONTACT Hazel Hornibrook 705-334-0590 • CRIBBAGE 6:30 PM CONTACT Andy Parent 705-386-0093 WEDNESDAYS: • SEWING,'CRAFT GROUP AM INTO AFTERNOON, CONTACT Pearl Ivens 705-386-7434, first to third Wednesday • SOUTH RIVER FOOT CARE CLINIC 9:00AM4:00PM, SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH. call Sarah at 705-471-1707 for an appointment.

• ALMAGUIN QUILTING GROUP 10:00 AM, 4th 'Wednesday only, CONTACT Sandra Train, 705386-0275 • CHAIR YOGA IO:OOAM. CONTACT Susan Arnold 705492-8505 • SHUFFLEBOARD tOOPM, CONTACT Harry smith 705-383-9745 • WELLNESS CLINICS 3:00 PM First Wednesday of the month, Drop In • SOUTH RIVER STORY TELLING PROJECT 6:30 PM. Being launched by New Adventures in Sound Art (NASA), who are providing an opportunity to aged 55+ SENIORS from the region to share their stories with friends and supporters, Supported by funds from the Government of Canada New Horizons for Seniors program.

THURSDAYS • DAISY CHAIN (DROP IN GROUP FOR WOMEN - September to June) 10:00AM, CONTACT Linda Clarke 705-386-2333 • BRIDGE 1:00PM. CONTACT Hazel Hornibrook 705-384-0590 FRIDAYS: • STAY ON YOUR FEET DROP IN EXERCISE GROUP FOR SENIORS, 11AM-, FACILITATOR: Debbie Drumm (SPONSORED BY THE EAST PARRY SOUND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES) - FREE TO SENIORS • EUCHRE pm, Drop In, casual, fun card games.

AND IF ARE INTERESTED IN STARTING A GROUP FOR OTHER ACTIVITIES such as POOL OR SNOOKER, DARTS. CARDS, OR ANY OTHER IDEAS. PLEASE CONTACT PEGGY PARENT AT 705492-3981 SOUTH RIVER LEGION BRANCH # 390 ‘Why not meet at the Legion for some good times and fun!’

We'd like to ask for anyone who can spare a couple of hours a month, to help us out by volunteering. We need people to help with bingo, in the kitchen, to help with our meat draw and more. Members, we count on you, but you don't have to be a member to help out.

Students are welcome as well. Please pm your name and phone # or drop in to the bar and let us know you can help. Thank you so very much to the current volunteers. We couldn’t do it without you!

HOURS AND SCHEDULE - SUNDAYS AND MONDAYS CLOSED - TUESDAYS, OPEN – 4PM – 9PM (OR LATER) DARTS 6PM-9PM - WEDNESDAYS , OPEN - 2PM-8PM , THURSDAYS, OPEN – 2PM – 8PM (OR LATER) WEDNESDAYS: EUCHRE - 2PM-4PM, THURSDAYS: BINGO 6:30PM - 10PM, 1ST AND 3RD. THURSDAY OF THE MONTH FRIDAYS: OPEN 2PM-9PM (OR LATER) MEAT DRAW – 3PM-6PM - BURGERS 5PM7PM SATURDAYS OPEN 2PM to WHENEVER -DANCES OR EVENTS AS BOOKED . Alcoholics Anonymous group meetings in our basement every Monday at 7:30. Please spread the word.

JUNE 11TH- - 2ND WEDNESDAY – MONTHLV SENIOR FOOT CARE AT THE LEGION - CALL SARAH HARNOCK 705-471-1707 -TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT - $30 PER PERSON the Bingo. More players will add to us increasing our payouts. Please note we have not raised our prices on the bingo sheets. We have a wide variety of goodies at the concession, helpful volunteers, we are only 7 minutes from Hwy 11 at the centre of Sprucedale. Age limit is 18 to play if more information is needed touch base with Lynda 705-5714797. Hope to see you there in Monday nights.

JULY 26TH - Sprucedale SummerFest & Lawn Tractor Races JOIN US FOR BREAKFAST!!!

Combo 1 -$9 - Bacon, Egg & Cheese on an English Muffin , Hash Brown & Drink Combo 2 - $9 - Sausage, Egg & Cheese on an English Muffin & Drink Combo 3 - $4 - Muffin & Drink Combo 4 - $5 Fruit Cup & Drink JULY 26TH- Summer Festival July 26 th , Lawn Tractor Races, please register prior to the Lawn Tractor Races, link on the - Township website. They co-ordinators need to have the numbers before the day of the Summer Festival. Late registration fees will be added on the day of the race. Vendor Markets if filling up fast spaces still available. Food trucks will be on site. Kids events by Pro Sports Management. Beer gardens and more information will follow when it is.

AUGUST 12TH - Seniors Luncheon program, every 2nd Tuesday of the month. Please call 705724-6028/1-888-521-0000 to reserve your spot. $10.00/person.

SPRUCEDALE FAITH CHAPEL - Lots going on this Summer for the kids at SFC. Mark your calendars! Drop In: Kids Club Kickoff Tuesday July 1st & every Tuesday thereafter for the Summer. 1-3p.m. Grade 1-5.

Younger kids welcome with a staying adult.

Friday Night Youth: 7-9p.m. every Friday night for the Summer! Grade 6-12.

Registered Programs: Day Camp: August 11-15th 9a.m.-12p.m. Ages 5-14. Please email nancyhouser@gmail.com for more info.

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Sundridge JULY 19TH – NORTHERN NATIONALS AUTO SHOW VENDORS SHOWCASE! TOM THOMSON PARK – 50 VENDORS PLEASE CONTACT JANICE 705-477-1113 OR HILDA 705-840-8035 AUGUST 9TH – SUNDRIDGE SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL – MAIN STREET –150+ VENDORS .FOOD TRUCKS .FREE FACE PAINTING---730AM - 11:00 AM PANCAKE BREAKFAST AT THE ARENA UPSTAIRS ---9AM - 4PM VENDORS AND ENTERTAINMENT ----IOAM - IPM DOG SHOW - .BOUNCY CASTLES .MAGICIAN .REPTILE ADVENTURE CAMP ----LIVE MUSIC BY • Andromedia• Davey Meloy •Gord Ried •Lauren McLaren •Lynn Blunt ----FREE SHUTTLE BUS LOCATED AT ARENA 14 ALBERT STREET N, WWW.SUNDRIDGESUNFLOWER.COM . EVERY SATURDAY! – GIANT BARN SALE – 8AM-NOON- HOSTED BY THE STUNDRIDGE STRONG AG. SOCIETY – come shop in comfort at the White Ag Barn – 14 Albert Street, Sundridge.

YOUR SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS! We are looking for committee members! We are also looking for students to join our committee. They will receive community hours.Join us at our next meeting Tuesday February, 25, 2025 - 6:00 pm at the Sundridge Municipal Office Sundridge’s Sunflower Festival Dog Show is officially open for registration! If you are interested in participating this year or would like more information please email katelyn. niestroy@icloud.com or text 705-380-7640 with the events you would like to participate in, so we can sign you up! This year’s categories are as follows:Best Tricks ,Best Dressed (Theme to be announced!) , Cutest Old Timer (8+) Cutest Youngster (2 and under) , Best Youth Handler (12 and under). Spots are limited and entry is free! Can’t wait to meet all your fur babies! Stay tuned for more! Yorgi's Sunflower Festival Almaguin Special Olympic Bowling is looking for volunteers to help out starting for the next bowling season in September 2025 at Riverbowl in Burk's Falls. It's approximately 3 hours every second Tuesday, from 10AM-1PM, during the months September through to Let’s Get Active! Free Classes! Join us for a one-hour class focusing on balance and strength. This is drop in- no registration required. Bethel Pentecostal Church, Tuesdays at 11am.

Sprucedale Senior’s Friendship Club events.

It is worth the drive to Sprucedale!!! Monday at 1 pm Ladies Euchre, men welcome. The club is opening up the 1 pm Monday Euchre as Ladies/ Mixed Euchre. We have had many ask about it being a Mixed Euchre in the daytime. So lets give it a try and get some more people out to enjoy the event. 7pm Dabber Bingo doors open at 6 pm.

We are asking our people that attend our events, Ladies Euchre, Mixed Euchre, Dabber Bingo and meetings to bring an item for the Food Bank.

We are also hoping that the community will also support this drive. Items can be dropped off on Monday's 12- 1 pm, 5-6 pm; Thursday's 6-7 pm.

Mixed Euchre Thursday at 7:00 pm these events take place at the Community Centre, 31 William Street. Come and join our players for a fun time of Bingo and Euchre.

The SPRUCEDALE SENIORS FRIENDSHIP CLUB are having a FOOD BANK/Burks Falls drive to help with NOW, & BEYOND. Even with Christmas and Easter behind us there is the need for the donations to keep coming in.

Sprucedale Seniors Summer BBQ Raffle. Draw is June 23 at the Monday Bingo night. Tickets available at Kirk’s General Store, Sprucedale Quality Meats, Sprucedale Post Office & from Club Members. Everything you could imagine for a July 1st BBQ. Tickets $1.00 (Licence M880906) Fun events at the DRAGONFLY COLLECTIVE in the Sprucedale United Church – At The Dragonfly United, everyone is welcome.

It’s a place where differences are set aside, and community takes center stage. Whether you're attending church, enjoying a home-cooked meal, or trying your hand at something new, you're among friends. the Dragonfly Cafe IS HOSTING a marketplace for local artisans and collectors on Fridays and Saturdays, 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM. Interested vendors may rent tables for $20 per table per day ( if

Sundridge Foodbank Wish list - PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING THESE - ITEMS TO KEEP OUR SHELVES FULL Every can makes a difference . Our current wish list is individual lunch box fruits, puddings, canned vegetables, canned soup, juices, pancake syrup, of course we welcome all dry pantry goods! For your convenience, we have a Food Bank drop off box at Foodland & the public library. Or please feel free to drop by on Wednesdays from 11 AM/2 PM. Thank you, your community truly appreciates your kindness.

EARLY ON Child and Family Centre Sundridge -Satellite program at Bethel Pentecostal Church has returned! Fridays, 10:00 to 12:00. What to expect ? Play-based learning experiences that are fun and engaging presented by a Registered Early Childhood Educator.

Opportunities to meet and make connections with families with young children.parenting and Children's Resources. Workshops, and connections to community programs and services.

Questions? Please call 705 386 2552 ext. 5451 District of Pany Sound MEALS ON WHEELS FROZEN MEAL DELIVERY! MEALS ARE $7.00 & CONSIST OF MAIN COURSE & DESSERT "DELIVERED EVERY TUESDAY - ELIGIBLE PERSONS INCLUDE: - SENIORS 65+ -THOSE WHO ARE TERMINALLY/CHRONICALLY ILL - THOSE WITH A DEVELOPMENT DISABILITY THOSE RECENTLY DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL (I.E. POST SURGERY) - EAST PARRY SOUND Support Services - FOR MORE INFO & TO ORDER CONTACT CSS @ 705-724-6028 Let’s Get Active! Free Classes! Join us for a one-hour class focusing on balance and strength. This is drop in- no registration required. Bethel Pentecostal Church, Tuesdays at 11am.

We are in need of volunteers. If you know of any high school students that need their community service hours, they are welcome to come help us out with BINGO or dinners or many other things. We also would love anyone else to help out if they can. Please drop in during business hours and give us your name and number or call 705-386-2906 to leave them. Getting our community together one step at a time.

SUNDRIDGE LEGION BRANCH #467 AUGUST 8TH - Tobin Spring August 8. Sundridge Legion $20. Tickets available at the Sundridge Legion.

available, first come first serve) by emailing cheers. dragonfly@gmail.com. Everyone is welcome to visit, enjoy food and beverages, and explore the art and treasures on display. Hope to see you there!!

Watch for our monthly artisan markets at the end of the month! On the last Saturday, we will run Fridays as well if we have enough interest!

Please contact Caroline for more information! held at the Dragonfly Collective. Dragonfly United 2415 ON-518, Sprucedale , Open Thurs & Fri 10 to 2, Sat 9 to 3 At the Sprucedale United Church. 2415 HWY 518, Sprucedale, Ont.Nurturing all communities through coffee, conversation and meaningful collaboration. Powered by volunteers. We appreciate you! Service Sunday 9:30 am. Thursday Dominoes at 1:30 pm There is a saying "It Takes A Village", shared responsibility together we can have unity in strength and community support.

— Sprucedale United Church on Sundays, 9:30 am Everyone Is Welcome Here! We are working to create a community hub for everyone.

If you have an idea on how to bring people together like a Book Club, Game Night, Music Class, Cooking Group, Local Artists, Musician and Farmers, just to name a few. Sprucedale United Church, 2415 ON-518, Service Sunday 9:30 am.

Thursday Dominoes at 1:30 pm Sprucedale Faith Chapel, 63 Henry Street, Sprucedale. - Sunday services at 10:30 am. Ladies Bible Study, Tuesday’s at 9:45 am to 12 pm. General Bible Study weekly on Thursday’s at 7:00 pm.

First and last Friday of each month is game night 79pm. Kids Club weekly from 1-5 pm Starting in November. Sprucedale Faith Chapel, 63 Henry Street, Sprucedale. Sunday services at 10:30 am. Ladies Bible Study, every 2 nd Tuesday’s for Summer at 9:45 am to 12 pm. General Bible Study weekly on Thursday’s at 7:00 pm. For more information email Pastor Dallas; sprucedalefaithchapel@gmail.com

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The Magical Healing Power of Horses

By Valerie and Morgan Dingman

In February of last year I wrote a column about attending an energy healing session with horses offered by Patrick Buffalo, an elder from the Maskwacis area (Bear Hills) which is located on a Cree reservation in Alberta. Patrick was contracted by Nipissing First Nation to do this healing work, and on the Sunday of one weekend that he was in North Bay in 2024, the workshop was made available to other participants.

I wrote at the time that the Manaciso method was born of the knowledge that Patrick has that we can call upon and be assisted by the Spirit of the Horse to help us heal.

The method that Patrick developed involves targeting unwanted patterns of behaviour and thinking. Starting with identifying an age that an unpleasant event or larger trauma had occurred, this method addresses being “stuck” in patterns of behaviour as well as suppressed beliefs about oneself, others (or Life) as a result of that event. One then works with a horse who is holding Horse Spirit to release both the energy stored in the body from the initial event, and to help release any feelings, beliefs and resultant behaviours that may have formed then or sometimes subsequently under similar circumstances.

Patrick had initially used this method to work primarily with addicted (and also incarcerated) individuals; achieving a high success rate (as compared to main stream detox and addiction rehabilitation centres) he has been extensively called upon to work with Indigenous people throughout Canada and the United States. Because one individual cannot do it all, in order to avoid being stretched impossibly thin, in 2024 Patrick Buffalo decided to teach the Manaciso method of healing to others so that they too could work in this way with more individuals.

I was lucky enough to secure a spot in May 2024 when Patrick returned for only the second time to Ontario to teach this method. Three of us were honoured to be among the first nonIndigenous persons to attend this course and were privy to the sharing of ceremony, songs, and stories of the First Nations people who participated in the course.

Patrick’s own story about his healing journey includes a background where his grandmother talked about the teachings of Medicine People from the past. In the first part of his life Patrick was not on a spiritual path, having pretty well forsaken the “old ways“. Having a history of being in a residential school and living with the trauma of those experiences, as well as others

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that had occurred in his life, he had his own painful issues that required healing.

Patrick had been around horses all of his life and as adults he and his brother had about 30 horses at the home ranch on the reservation in Bear Hills. But as Patrick tells it he really only regarded horses as work animals at the time. The life- changing events with horses started with an occasion where Patrick was called to assist a horse that was stuck between two metal panels in an enclosure. He realized that with one leg so severely twisted, it was clear that the horse needed to be put down, and he called upon the RCMP to come for this purpose. While waiting, Patrick recalled his grandmother’s sharing around ritual and ceremony. He offered tobacco and prayed that this horse could be released from its suffering before its death.

Approximately two weeks later his own horse-drawn wagon fell apart, and while attempting to straighten the metal frame, someone assisting kicked the wagon causing a heavy metal bar to fall on Patrick’s hand. Recalling the ceremonial prayer from two weeks ago, Patrick called upon Dreamer, one of his horses that was there, for his pain to be taken away. Almost instantaneously the pain entirely disappeared!

Shortly after that, Patrick tells that he tried to remove a metal handle of a wooden shovel that he had thought he had burned in a fire, not realizing that the embers had smouldered all night.

The red hot metal badly seared his hand. But once again one of his horses was present and in asking for a healing both Patrick and his nephew witnessed a total disappearance of the blisters that had formed on his hand. Also, remarkably the pain went down from a 10 (on a scale where 10 was the extreme worst!) to none at all. In part based on these events, about a dozen years ago Patrick developed this method of Healing with Horses, although he has more than 30 years of experience working as a hypnotherapist and trauma specialist. Embracing and incorporating the cultural teachings of the elders who had preserved the knowledge and the ways of their ancestors makes this work truly special.

The training that I took involved a full week, followed by a chance to practice, then 3 final

days several weeks later. Upon completion we received certification to use and teach the Manaciso method. Prior to meeting and learning from Patrick Buffalo, I had been exposed to some other Indigenous teachings with Medicine People who believe that we are in a time of a shift of consciousness.

They see a need to help others achieve healing and transformation in a time of huge change and challenges upon the Earth. Sun Bear, an Ojibwe teacher from Minnesota is one such person who in the early 1980s foresaw a “rainbow nation” (all races coming together).

Patrick gave those of us who took his training free rein to use and modify these teachings as our own in order to assist others on their healing path.

I have gratefully taken this knowledge, and was lucky enough to find willing horses and their interested companion, Tracy Lupton, in Huntsville to offer this method of healing to others.

Tracy‘s horses had some previous exposure to alternative therapies and Tracy herself knows firsthand that being around them has a calming and soothing effect. Research has shown that the horse’s electromagnetic energy field can extend more than 3 metres around their bodies and is reportedly 5 times as strong as that of a human; their big hearts enable this expansive energy field to be present. For humans entering the horse’s field this proximity can increase their production of oxytocin; this is the same hormone that is present when a parent nurtures a child and which spikes when we give or receive affection. Being near horses also increases beta-endorphins (neuro transmitters that control pain), decreases blood pressure and has other beneficial physiological effects.

Horses also possess a coherent heart rate pattern consistent with a system that is able to recover quickly from stress and return to a state

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of calm and joy - which explains in part why many people automatically feel better by just being in a horses’s presence!

But as Patrick taught us, and anyone working with animals knows, not all animals are suited for this type of work, especially if they’ve had trauma themselves. In meeting Tracy’s four horses for the first time last Fall, only one, Henry, a large brown male with a curious and gentle presence, appeared ready to work with humans. At that initial meeting, using this method and with two of the other horses volunteering to help each other, Tracy and I were able to provide energetic support using the Manaciso method (which works on animals as well as humans) to two horses. Tracy has taken in and adopted several of her horses and although she doesn’t know their exact histories, we were able to discern an age at which a bad or frightening experience had happened and work to release the stuck energy. This spring Bazinga, a miniature horse who was one of those horses who had received a healing last Fall, was also ready to work with two of our human participants.

On June 7th Tracy and I held the second Healing with Horses workshop at Cherry Hill Farm in Huntsville, with Henry and Bazinga working with 5 participants. I was blessed to facilitate sessions that day that felt magical. For first-time participants the focus is usually on a core life trauma and pattern that has evolved from that. This can be based on the primary emotions of anger/hurt, fear, or sadness. Although the actual memory of an incident is not necessary to the work (but often people know / remember exactly what that experience was) a certain amount of emotion usually comes up and participants are held in a safe place as they work through those releases with the participating horse and Horse Spirit. Many people, even though they may be aware of unhealthy patterns or ways of thinking and may wish to stop certain behaviours, don’t always have the clarity as to why they are doing what they are doing. There is a wide range of adverse and self- defeating behaviours we as humans can do – continually manifesting illness (Patrick calls that pattern “sicking”), being stuck in grief or guilt for years, reacting angrily to things/events (taking things personally) as well as patternsof addiction, depression, anxiety/worry and many other limitations.

This method allows for a quick release and an integration of a new energy that brings healing.

People report feeling lighter with less reactivity than previously to the circumstances or people around them, and as having more capacity for joy and peace. I witnessed this numerous times in observing students with Patrick, and have been honoured to see similar results in people who came to the workshops at Cherry Hill Farm.

Patrick teaches that awareness is the first thing we require to make the changes we desire. He also adds that once we have done this release and shift, it is our responsibility to catch ourselves if a similar triggering situation arises, reaffirming the capacity we now have for a different response or action.

In our June workshop there were also several other experiences that came up both for myself as the facilitator, and for a couple of the people attending. As sometimes happens, before we can release an energetic blockage or pattern, in one instance we had to identify and work with an energetic attachment involving a departed loved one. This occurred when doing a healing around the grief incurred over the loss of a life partner, where the person had not completely let go of her beloved. Another kind of situation that can and did occur is when a person is carrying trauma passed on from a family member, who can be living or deceased from either (or both) their parents’ lineage. This is sometimes referred to as generational trauma, and the healing involves a clearing for the persons holding (or who have held) that trauma, going back one or more generations. Clearing familial trauma is a powerful gift to one’s family members – past, present and future - stopping patterns so that these do not continue for generations to come. When working with Spirits and Energy things don’t always go in a straightforward manner but the surprises are almost always beautiful. The healing that an individual does always affects others and so each person contributes to the greater whole in this positive way.

The next Healing with Horses workshop is scheduled for Sunday Aug. 10 2025, from 10:00a.m. -12:30 p.m. at Cherry Hill Farm in Huntsville, On. with a subsequent one scheduled on Sat. Sept. 20, 2025 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Cost is $65.00 and space is limited. To learn more about the workshops, or to register please contact Valerie at dingmanhealth@gmail.com or by text at 705-783-8610.

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TUESDAY AND THURSDAYS - Ardbeg Music Nights - Looking for something fun to do this week? Join us at the Ardbeg Community Club 1309 Hwy 520 for our weekly music nights on Tuesdays and Thursdays! For more information, check out our Facebook page at Ardbeg Community Club, contact us by email or call Troy at 416-949-4922.

ARDBEG – Ardbeg Community Club - GET READY FOR THE ARDBEG BOOK CLUB! We’re so excited to bring this a fresh new book club to Ardbeg starting in May. This informal social book club will be designed by you — participants will choose the types of books to read, the frequency of the discussions, and even the refreshments.

POP-UP LIBRARY PROGRAMMING Weekly Pop-Up Library at the Ardbeg Community Club! Join us on Mondays from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Residents are able to borrow from a selection of materials from our collection as well as participate in some of our more specialized programming like Cricut Crafternoons. We are just getting started! Programs for kids and teens launch this June. Other services available each Monday in Ardbeg: Printing/Photocopying/ Scanning Whitestone Public Library News - Library services are now in Ardbeg! At the Ardbeg Community Club to offer library services to Ardbeg.

Mondays, we’ll be in Ardbeg once a week with a selection of books, movies, puzzles, and games to borrow from. We’ll offer technology help, iPads to access the Internet, basic printing and scanning. In addition to regular library services like borrowing books and getting help with your smartphones and computers, we will also offering programming in Ardbeg including story times, art workshops (including Cricut Crafternoons!) and book clubs. We’ll be sharing more information including a program schedule soon.

Keep an eye on our website and social media for updates.

Are you Looking for something fun to do this week? Join us at the Ardbeg Community Club 1309 Hwy 520 for our weekly music nights! For more information, check out our Facebook page at Ardbeg Community Club, contact us by email or call Troy at 416-949-4922.

Rock Night-Tuesdays at 7:00 PM - We need more music lovers to join us on Rock Night! If you play an instrument, bring it along and jam with us—all skill levels welcome. Not a musician? No problem! Come by to enjoy the electrifying vibes and support local talent.

Country Night - Thursdays at 7:00 PM - Dust off your boots and enjoy an evening of classic and modern country hits. Sing along, play, or just soak in the melodies.

DUNCHURCH Fire Permits - Planning a bonfire? Don't forget your fire permit! - Sign up online to register for your fire permit and stay up to date on current fire risk levels. Be sure to use your Whitestone civic address when filling out your permit to allow the Whitestone Fire Department to determine where your fire will be held: https:// whitestone.firepermit.online/home WHITESTONE LANDFILL SUMMER HOURS: OPEN on Statutory Holidays.

York Street 52 York Street Dunchurch Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Sunday and Holiday Mondays: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Auld’s Road 5 Aulds Road Dunchurch - Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday and Holiday Mondays: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

JULY AND AUGUST - WCA BINGO - WEDNESDAYS - Dunchurch Community Centre - 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM - Whitestone Conservation Association Wednesday Bingo is back! Bingo runs every Wednesday until August 27 (no bingo during fair week).

JULY 18TH, JULY 25TH, AUGUST 1ST, Whitestone Conservation Association - FIRST BINGO of mark your calendar! – bring your daubers and we will once again have the Community Hall ring with the sound of BING! WCA: working in the Community; by the Community; with the Community; for the Community – that’s what makes Whitestone such a great place to be. See you at BINGO in July. Thanks again from the Executive of the WCA: Chair – Keven Krusell; Vice-Chair – Dennis Morrison; Past-Chair – Larry Samis; Secretary/Treasurer – Margaret Dailey-Plouffe JULY 29TH - Notice of Public Open House – MUNICIPALITY OF WHITESTONE - Please take notice that the Council of the Municipality of Whitestone will be holding an Open House under Section 17 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, C.P. 13 as amended, to provide members of the public with an opportunity to learn about the proposed New Official Plan. It is intended that Whitestone Continued Next Page

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Whitestone Continued the Open House will function like a workshop and there will be an opportunity to ask questions about the process.DATE: Tuesday, July 29, 2025- TIME: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm - LOCATION: Dunchurch Community Centre AUGUST 2ND- GIANT ANNUAL LIBRARY BOOK SALE - BOOK SALE- 8AM - 3PM - Mark your calendars! Our giant used book sale will be on the Saturday, August 2. We’re expanding the hours this year, so we are open even earlier. Fill as many bags as you would like for a donation of your choice. Cash or card accepted.

AUGUST 3RD - Whitestone Summer Market Dunchurch Community Centre Sunday, August 3, 2025 - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Whitestone Recreation's second annual Summer Market will take place on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at the Dunchurch Community Centre.

Interested in vending? Contact Jan Hill or Tanya Fraser to book a table.

Digital Literacy Survey - The Centre for Studies in Aging and Health is looking for volunteers to complete a short survey exploring peoples understanding of digital literacy for older adults: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DigitalLiteracyPhase1Survey Must be 55 years or older and live in Canada to be eligible - As a participant, you would be asked to complete a 10 to 15 minute survey. The survey will close on: Friday, July 18th, 2025 at 5:00 pm EDT. In appreciation of their time, participants will have the opportunity to enter a draw to win a gift card, by providing their email on the last page of the survey. Participation is completely voluntary, and individuals can decline to participate in this research at any time without any impact. This study has received ethical approval by the Queen’s University Health Sciences and Affiliated Teaching Hospitals Research Ethics Board FRIDAYS !!!! AT THE DUNCHURCH LEGION! Fish Fry Fridays At The Legion! Every Friday 5-7 pm Hand Dipped Haddock, Fries and Cole Slaw!

Licensed Tables Inside & Outside - All proceeds for Building Upkeep to end of Summer - Reserve by Thurs - $15 - 705 389 3130 2025 Swim Program - The Municipality of Whitestone Swim Program registration has opened! This year's swim program will run Monday to Friday from July 7 to July 25. Register by June 27, 2025. Visit our website to learn more or download the registration form: https:// whitestone.ca/p/swim-program. Copies of the form are available at the municipal office and at the Whitestone Public Library & Technology Centre.

Dunchurch Fall Fair - Are you or your children interested in entering your crafts, photographs, flowers, vegetables, or baking in the Fair but aren't sure how to get started? We've got just the thing to help shed some light on how to become an exhibitor! The "Steps to exhibiting at the Dunchurch Fall Fair" document shows the basic step-by-step process information for new entrants - and some tips and tricks for everyone.

AUGUST 3RD - Whitestone Recreation's Summer Market - Mark your calendars! Our second annual Summer Market will take place on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at the Dunchurch Community Centre. Interested in vending? Contact Jan Hill or Tanya Fraser to book a table.

Yard Waste Program - The FREE YARD WASTE program is still available! We urge residents to transport their yard waste and brush to the Aulds Road Landfill, where a maximum diameter of eight inches is permitted. Each property is entitled to one (1) free pick up truck size load of brush/leaves. Simply provide your name and property address to the Landfill attendant upon arrival.

The Whitestone Recreation Committee is seeking additional volunteers to help with the Canada Day celebration on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Please contact Tanya: tany590@gmail. com.

Turtles on the Road - Turtles are a familiar sight across the biosphere region. If you see these incredible animals in your area, it is a good indication that you are near their preferred habitat, healthy wetlands! While turtles may be a common sight in eastern Georgian Bay, unfortunately all six species that call this area home are considered “at risk”. This is one of the many reasons why the Georgian Bay Biosphere works with them so often.

Pickleball and Walk Fit - Did you know that Pickleball and Walk Fit are held multiple days a week at the community centre? Check out the municipal calendar for dates and times.

WHITESTONE: As a Fire Department, we are always looking for volunteers to join the ranks.

To learn more and apply, contact Fire Chief Whitman at fire.department@whitestone.ca.

Walk Fit with Rebecca - Monday & Friday 10:00am to 11:00am - Information call or text Rebecca at 705-773-2091. Dunchurch Community Centre. Join us for a gentle exercise class!

Try Walk Fit with West Parry Sound Community Support Services at the Dunchurch Community Centre. For more information: Rebecca Green: 705-773-2091 Linda Taylor: 705-746-5602 Fire Permit Registration- Planning to have a bonfire? Don't forget to register for your fire permit online. Be sure to check the fire rating before lighting a fire or launching fireworks.

SENIOR CONNECT - Help is available to seniors 65+ in the West Parry Sound District.

West Parry Sound District - Community Support Services Do you have anything preventing you from feeling safe in your home? Is your refrigerator empty? Have you had something traumatic happen to you? Are you feeling well enough to cook a healthy meal? Do you have suitable transportation to and from social, shopping and medical appointments?

Would it be wise to have someone call

to check on your well-being? Would you like someone to talk with? - Connect with us by calling 705-746-5602 FREE SERVICES INCLUDE: One-on-one service navigation and connection - A Senior Connect Van can transport you - Our volunteer will ensure that you can get into your home safely Home Help for fall prevention and accessibility - Nutritious meals can be delivered - We can arrange for a friendly visitor/peer support person to check on you - Our volunteers will monitor your safety Some restrictions may apply PLEASE CALL: 705-746-5602 Sports & Recreation Walk Fit: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays - Location: Dunchurch Community Centre - Contact: Rebecca Green, 705-773-2091; - Linda Taylor at 705-746-5602 Pickleball: *Most Tuesdays and Thursdays - Location: Dunchurch Community Centre Contact: Contact: Terry Finch 519-362-6169 or municipal office 705-389-2466 INFORMATION FROM THE MUNICIPALITY OF WHITESTONE - North East Virtual Care Clinic.

The North East Virtual Care Clinic is a Nurse Practitioner virtual care clinic that works with local health care providers to ensure patients can access more timely care. It serves patients within the Ontario Health North East region, which region includes Whitestone and area.

The Clinic accepts patients whether or not they have a family doctor. The Clinic was established to serve patients who are experiencing an urgent medical condition, which includes imminent concerns that are not life or limb threatening. If you require emergency care, they will work with the local hospital to refer you to an ER. To register for a virtual appointment with a nurse practitioner: Visit the website anytime: www.nevirtualcare.ca/Call 1-888-684-1999 between 1 pm and 9 pm 7 days a week Whitestone Public Library & Technology Centre ‘SHELF LIFE’ WHITESTONEPUBLICLIBRARY.COM Summer Hours - Monday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Ardbeg) Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM The TD Summer Reading Club is in full swing at the library! Visit our calendar to check out weekly programs for all ages and to register for special events. Print copies available at the library.

The Whitestone Public Library strives to be a community hub where people of all ages can come to work, relax, socialize, and learn. This summer we have two fundraisers on the go: our annual Giant Book Sale and a Read-a-thon!

JULY 27TH- Read-a-thon Fundraiser - Our Read-a-Thon will take place the week of July 27th. Anyone who is interested in participating can sign up throughout July, either as an individual or a team with family or friends. You’ll be able to see how other fundraisers are doing to keep you motivated, and at the end, there will be special prizes for most pages read and most money raised! Don’t want to start or join a team but still want to participate? No problem! You can find teams to donate on behalf of on our Read-a-thon Fundraiser page.

AUGUST 2ND - BOOK SALE AT THE WHITESTONE LIBRARY - 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Mark your calendars! Our giant used book sale will be on Saturday, August 2. Doors open at 8:00 AM! Fill as many bags as you would like for a donation of your choice. Cash or card accepted.

NEW TITLES AT OUR LIBRARY – A MIND OF HER OWN - Danielle Steel , ATMOSPHERE - Taylor Jenkins Reid, NEVER FLINCH – Stephen King TD Summer Reading Club Schedule - Storytime and Activities - ( Ages 0-6) - Tuesdays at 11:00 AM , Thursdays at 11:00 AM - Reading Club (Ages 4+) Fridays at 11:00 AM ARDBEG POP-UP LIBRARY Thank you to our friends at the Ardbeg Community Club for hosting us!

No library card? No problem! You’ll be able to sign up for a library card right at the pop-up.

THIS MONTH IN ARDBEG Crafternoons Other Services Available in Ardbeg: - Printing, Photocopying, and Scanning, Cricut Cutter and Heat Press, Technology assistance, Public computers, Borrow books, games, puzzles, and more.

In addition to regular library services like borrowing books and getting help with your smartphones and computers, we will also offer regular programming in Ardbeg including: Children’s Storytime, Teen Book Club, Teen Art Workshops, Book Club Art Workshops including Cricut Crafternoons!

HELP TO SHAPE OUR ARDBEG PROGRAMS Adult Book Club - We recognize how busy life can be, so we’ve created an online survey to gather your ideas and suggestions. If you’re interested in joining our book club, we would love to hear from you.

WHITESTONE LOCATION REGULAR PROGRAMMING Knitting Circle – Thursdays 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Dungeons and Dragons - Saturdays - 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Crafternoons - Bi-weekly Tuesdays Playgroup & Storytime -Thursdays- 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Please view our full programming calendar JUNE 28TH, JULY 5TH, JULY 12TH, JULY 19TH, JULY 26TH - 12NOON- 2PM- Wonder Workshop- Spark curiosity and foster creativity in kids and teens every Saturday at the library! This drop-in program features different activities each Saturday, ranging from group Nintendo Switch tournaments, STEM challenges, Lego building contests, and more.

JULY 19TH, JULY 26TH- 2PM-4PM- Dungeons and Dragons- No experience necessary, prereg-

Who Ya Gonna Call?

has access to the same amenities, yet we are all taxed at the same rate. So would MPAC then be accountable for these variances? It’s confusing.

Now I understand that those who have access to water and sewer services pay a fee for these services however, if they are assessed based on various factors like age, construction type, size, water frontage etc….would it not make sense to charge according to location, amenities and replacement value of a home similar to what insurance companies do?

This whole system seems unfair. Maybe we are just tax tired?

I try to figure it out and it still leaves me with questions. So if you have lived in a home for 10 to 20 years and it was built 30 or 40 years ago, your taxes are reflective of that scenario right? Well….sort of, kind of but not necessarily.

Depends if you are in an “organized or un-organized” township. And remember the moment your property is sold the “purchaser” is going to be in for one hell of a shock when they receive their first tax bill. “As advertised” in a listing will not be after “you know who” sees how much you paid for it. Just saying. Sometimes the taxes might go up 4 times what the previous owner was paying. Hmmmm. Something to really consider when purchasing.

What if you do all the right things like write to your local council members and ask them questions and they do not respond to you? What can you do? What if you go to a council meeting but you are not allowed to address the council members? Why is there so much red tape to get a plain and simple answer? Well…. probably because it isn’t so cut and dry as we may think.

Yes, there needs to be some sort of protocol but for the love of Jesus, Mary and Joseph does it have to be like breaking into Fort Knox (pardon the analogy) to get any answers? Seriously!!!!

As I said previously…..I got real lucky in finding someone who was willing to enlighten me.

If you feel that your concerns are not being taken seriously or you are not getting any response from a council member of the board in your municipality you can contact their boss. Ya… we all have somebody who is above us that we have to answer to and so does the municipality and its staff.

The municipality (council and board) answers to the Deputy Commissioner who is Michael Maynard. Mr. Maynard can be reached at: (416) 362-8555 or by email at: integrity@adr.ca Now there’s a word I happen to love…… Integrity!

Boy could we use a dose of that right about now. For all matters outside of council you would contact the Ombudsman at 1-800-2631830 (Ontario only) or email: info@ombudsman.on.ca I hope this at least helps you out a wee bit. At least you have a little more information than you had before. As I learn I will definitely share.

Please feel free to reach out with any information you’d like to share.

If it’s something weird and it won’t look good… who ya gonna call?

EDITORS NOTE: Deb’s article was in the July 1st issue. But, Jim did what Jim does...I forgot half the article. So, I told Deb (after I apologized) that I would re-insert the article in the JUly 15th issue.....Jim

istration required. Offered by the Whitestone Recreation Committee. Offered in partnership and with the support of the Whitestone Recreation Committee.

JULY 24TH, JULY 31ST- 10AM-12PM- Playgroup and Storytime- This is a drop-in program, no registration required. Every Thursday from 10 AM to noon at the Whitestone Public Library.

It’s the perfect place for parents and caregivers to relax with a cup of coffee, chat, and watch as your little ones explore, play, and listen to engaging stories. Snacks and toys provided by the Whitestone Rec Committee. All families welcome!

JULY 24TH, JULY 31ST- 1PM-3PM- Knitting Circle is a drop-in social program. No actual experience knitting or crocheting required. Everyone welcome!

Thank you to our patrons! Library programming is made possible through support from our community. If you’d like to help us offer programs for all ages, please consider making a donation! Donations are eligible for a charitable receipt for your tax return.

MAGNETAWAN- DUNCHURCH LEGION BRANCH #394 UPCOMING EVENTS AUGUST 2ND -5-7PM - Mark this down on your Calendars!!!! BBQ Extravaganza At The Legion!

- Cool Cats - BBQ to end All BBQ’s Very Family Friendly ! Slow Cooked Ribs Savory Pulled Pork, Jimmy The Greek Chicken Ka-Bobs Salads Pies Fries , Poutine. Don’t Miss Out . only $25!! For the Kids Only $10 - Burgers or Dogs - Fries & Ice Cream All proceeds for Building Upkeep Reserve by calling - 705 389 3130 AUGUST 2ND – 28TH – ANNUAL FISH FRY - 2 SITTINGS – 5PM AND 6:30PM AUGUST 10TH – 9AM- 12NOON AUGUST 31ST – 9AM-12NOON - AUGUST PANCAKE BREAKFAST FISH FRY FRIDAYS! At The Legion! Every Friday 5-7 pm Hand Dipped Haddock, Fries and Cole Slaw! Licensed Tables Inside & Outside - All proceeds for Building Upkeep to end of Summer - Reserve by Thurs - $15 - 705 389 3130 Casino Bus!! The Ways and Means / Fundraising committee is looking for interested people who would like to participate in taking a bus to Casino Rama on a monthly basis. The cost participant is S30.) which includes $10.00 in free play. a bagged sandwich. drink and a cookie lunch. The committee is planning on making this a fun day, with singalongs, games; whatever you would like. If you are interested or know of anyone else, just let them know to call the Dun-

church Legion Branch 394 at 705 389 3031 and leave a message with your caller information.

You don’t have to be a Legion Member to book and enjoy your day away. Parking available at the Branch.

Weekly Events Open To The Public · Monday & Wednesday, Thursday: CLOSED · Tuesday: 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm ~ Euchre 7:30 pm · Friday: Darts 7:30pm · Saturdays: Euchre 1pm. The cost is $5 Other Activities Horseshoe Pits available during the summer Dart Boards & Shuffleboard available year round Other Special Events announced on a regular basis Annual Ladies Auxiliary Pig Roast: Saturday before Canada Day Annual Fish Fry: First Saturday in August three Pancake Breakfasts: July, August and Saturday of Labour Day weekend Open To The Public ~ Everyone Welcome! Come out and join in the fun and comradeship Air-conditioned Hall - Having a Party, Wedding, Anniversary, or Birthday? We can provide a Bar Licensed under LCBO - Call for details. Meetings: Executive Meeting on first Wednesday at 7:00 pm - All meetings held at the Branch Hall Contact Branch at 389-3130 for more information on any of the above!

Deborah Bussey If there’s something strange in your neighbourhood….who ya gonna call? Well it might not be Ghost Busters but I think it’s important to know who to call if you have questions and need answers.

I’ve noticed a lot of people reaching out because they are confused as to who looks after what, how taxes are calculated or where do you turn if you are not getting any answers. I may have had a few questions myself.

When I don’t know something I’m not afraid to ask. Even if it’s not the right person to ask, they may know or at least point you in the right direction.

A lot of us are bewildered when it comes to our municipal taxes, the rates, how they’re calculated, why some have more amenities than others, where we can get information from or where our Emergency Shelter is! After the events of late where a major storm caused horrific damage and closed down Hwy 17 between Bonfield and Mattawa and Emergency Shelter measures were set in place, it makes you sit up and take notice.

Our town once had the Trout Creek Community Centre as our Emergency Shelter but since amalgamating with Powassan this designation has somehow been lost in the shuffle and the quick response from the Mayor at a Town Hall Meeting indicated that the TCCC was not the Emergency Shelter and when pressed he said it is the Fire Hall. That one still doesn’t sit well with the community. Let’s shove close to 500 people into a building that might hold 50! In a pinch if we had been hit like they were to the northeast of us I think our community would head to the community centre as it would seriously be the only building that we could all gather in. It doesn’t hit ya…..til it hits ya. Just saying.

It's not just semantics about where an ES is located it is also why we are all on the same tax rate if we do not have the same services.

I have asked questions and statements have been made at a number of events/meetings where no real explanation has ever been offered. Until….I finally called into the Municipal office and spoke with a very informative person.

I’m not quoting any names cuz some are too politically correct or worried about protocol so I ain’t going there. What I will say is if you are lucky enough to speak with this individual, she is very informative.

So tax rates are exactly the same whether you live in Powassan or Trout Creek. Tax rates are applied to your “assessed” value which is done

by MPAC. There are two rates, 1. Property Tax which goes to your municipality 2. School Board tax which goes to the school board of your choice.

It still doesn’t seem fair to me as not everyone

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The Blue Roof Restaurant

10419 Hwy 124, Sundridge, ON, Canada (705) 384-7300

A great family restaurant to enjoy birthdays, party’s and a lot more! The Blue Roof has home style cooked meals and lots of homemade goods! Also with a new delicious lunch special each day! So what are you waiting for? Stop by the Blue Roof in Sundridge for a great meal!

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5PM, Fri. 10AM - 5:30PM, Sat. 10AM - 4PM: WHISPERING PINES FAR AND GARDEN 228 Forest Lake Rd, Sundridge, (705) 321-2824 Whisperingpines.ca Pasture raised beef, pork, chickens, lamb and turkeys. CSA Meat share program available.

ROOTS AND ROOST FARM 63 Schlosser Line, Trout Creek, (705) 845-1132 rootsandroost@gmail.com A family Farm in Trout Creek, focussing on feeding people responsibly grown quality food.

DUTCH HARMONY RANCH 2598 Hwy 520, Magnetawan 705-349-0028 dutchharmonyranch.com Fresh produce and products from the farm, specialty cheeses and dressings. Farm Beef and Pork. Feed and supplies for your animals and pets. Open year round, Monday to Saturday 9am-6pm, CLOSED SUNDAY

MIDDLE RIVER FARM 2 Patterson Lane, McKellar - 705-389-3226 katie@middleriverfarms.com middleriverfarm. com Grain and grass fed beef, pork, chicken, and tirkey, Dairy and baked goods. Seasonal hours, online shop available - Year Round BEAVER CREEK ORGANIC FARM 536 Cedar Rd, McKELLAR - 705-773-9885 bcreekf@gmail.com Organic fruit and vegetables, sourdough baked goods, sauerkfaut, and kimchi. - Year Round – Seasonal Hours B.LePAGE FISHERY

TRAIN WHISTLE FARMS Burk’s Falls trainwhistlefarm@outlook.com Located in Burk’s Falls, Train Whistle Farm is a small-acreage homestead focused on happy health livestock and quality food.

149 Nobel Rd. McDougal 705-342-5825 buffigirl76@yahoo.ca Fresh,frozen, and smoked Georgia Bay Fish Year round -Mon-Sat 11am – 7pm, Sun 1p-7pm

MIDLOTHIAN VALLEY FARM gypsywholefoods@xplornet.com Midlothianfarm.com Organic fruit and vegetables, honey, maple syrup, jams, salsa May to Nov. Sat & Sun. 10am-4pm, by appointment

A BUSHEL AND A PECK FARM AND FEED STORE 40 Pine Drive - 705-746-6931 Abushelandapeck.farmstore@gmail.com Beef, chicken, pork,eggs, maple syrup, honey, animal feed, and more !

Year Round Tues-Fri- 10am-6pm , sat 10am-3pm

SANTOSHA FARM Burk’s Falls - 705-783-5098 santoshafarm@gmail.com Seasonal organic vegetables, flowers, seedlings , May to Oct - email for ordering and pickup

NORTHERN TILL & FORAGE - Seguin 705-241-9044 CALL FOR APPOINTMENT northerntillandforage@gmail.com northerntillandforage.com Vegetables, vegetable seedlings (by preorder), luffa, eggs, rabbits, (meat or live). Call or email for an appointment

DUAL RILL FARMS 8154 Highway 522 - 705-757-4246 dualrillfarms@gmail.com dualrillfarms.ca A country farm market - Chicken, Pork, Beef and seasonal vegetables. Hours may vary depending on holidays and during winter season: Sun. Mon. Tues. CLOSED , Wed., Thurs. 10PM -

REMEMBERING ROD My rant on the state of’ Today’s Media’

In memory of Rod Urquhart

I gave an interview on the state of “today’s media in December of 2021. Unfortunately, I could not really tell the ‘real’ story.

So here goes: I have noticed a real concerning pattern of today’s media focussing all its attention on those who are not ‘politically correct’.

Two recent examples are brought to mind: The first being Premier Doug Ford. What Ford said, was basically don’t plan on coming to Ontario and living on the dole. Yet, every media source, whether television, radio and even newspaper, quoted Ford as saying “immigrant” In a conversation with a female friend later that night, she was condemning Ford on using “immigrants.” If you listed to Ford, he just did not use that word. Even in my local newspaper, it had a column by a Jamaican human rights’ advocate who condemned Ford for his reference to “immigrants” - it was even mentioned in the headline of his column, - and Ford just never used the word. And we basically have not heard that much from Ford since this all happened.

Another case of the media attacking someone for being “politically incorrect” was famed Canadia icon Don Cherry. To me Cherry, whether you like him or dislike hm, certainly made Hockey Night in Canada a program you did not want to miss. He made it an ‘event’ and like most Canadians, I love Don Cherry for his outspoken nature - refreshing in today’s TV world.

Now all Cherry said was “you people” and what Cherry was going on about was the proper fact that a lot of Canadians don’t wear a poppy. As having a family history of grandparents in World War One and my Dad and all his brothers in World War Two, I simply can’t understand why any Canadia would not wear a poppy. My feelings were echoed by Don Cherry on Hockey Night in Canada and because our so call Fourth Edstate didn’t think this was “politically correct”. Cherry was viciously attack in the media and promptly fire by Sportsnet.

Do you thin it was unjust? Consider this, cherry was sentence d and found guilty in the media without any kind of a ‘trial’. Again, they said Cherry said “immigrants.’ Yup, today’s politically correct media won that battle once again. (and don’t event get me going on Ron MacLean, Cherry’s sided kick for many years, who is still on the air and I refuse to watch him, if

ARE YOU A FARMER? HAVE A FARM STAND? PLEASE LET US KNOW AND WE WILL BE HAPPY TO SHARE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION IN THIS COLUMN! and when I turn into see a Leaf game. And I also will never give another penny to those that got rid of one of the most notable, living Canadians today).

Those are merely two examples. Also what is happening in today’s media, is this phenomenon - if you want to bring down someone of importance in today’s society, just acuse them of sexual misconduct. Get some girls to come forward to the media, and voila, the person accused will be thrown out of his or her valued position, without any kind of ‘trial’.

If you don’t believe me, just look at Patrick Brown, Former Premier of Ontario and now Mayor of Brampton. Within 24 hours, Brown was ousted a leader of the Ontario PC’s. and those two girls, who came on a Toronto TV news station and said Brown acted inappropriately, have never been seen or heard from again. Did you ever wonder about that?

In my radio program, the show’s host, brad Joseph pointed out there does not seem to be any investigative journalism anymore? Well, he is exactly right. The day that the Canadia government announced they would ‘fund’ media in this country, like community and daily newspapers, ‘real journalism’ in this country died. And it died a really fast death.

Now there are other alternative news sources in Canada, that are always in fear of being shutdown by mass media, people like Rebel News.

Rebel news does not receive any government funding and has to as always ask for donations to continue.

Now, do you think your community newspaper, or daily for that mater, will now actually criticize the government if they in Ford’s words, are on the Canadian government ‘dole’? Of course not.

Don’t even get me going on CBC – which receives over a billion dollars a year to operate, as a TV Radio network supposed to reflcet Canadianism in this country. Again, do you think CBC gives ‘honest’ reporting when it’s on the payroll of the government?

Now, because of writing this, I’ll probably be put on some CSIS list somewhere, if I am not o nit already. I am not a ‘political radical’ and I am not a ‘racist nor ‘sexist’, but certainly my comments above will be seen as being exactly that.

I speak my God damn mind and I refust to be ‘politically correct’ in this ‘politically correct society’ we live in in, and actually accept this Canadian culture – killing dogma!

Thanks for listening (Editors Note: this column was originally written

by Rod in 2021and event though these events have passed, it remains true. GNA, is truly freepress, we receive absolutely no Government Funding, which is the reason that we can dig deeper and don’t have the same ‘safe restrictions.’ )

Whats Going on and When Friday Aug 1

6:30pm - 7:30 Magic Show Kearney Community Center for all ages FREE entry Sponsored by Fetterleys Garage and Dingman Septic Pumping Doors open at 6:00pm

Saturday Aug 2

We ask that please no dogs on Vendor Street Area 9:00am Regatta Parade/Bicycle/old car/truck Registration Kearney Lions Park 9:30am Regatta Parade/Bicycle/old car/truck featuring Pipe and Drum Band Sponsored by Ransome Well Drilling and Mitziville by the Lake Pipe Band Sponsored by Kearney Legion Branch 276 9:30am Long Distance Canoe/Kayak/Stand up Paddleboard Race Registration Dinsmores Beach NO RACING CANOES Stock Canoes only, no longer than 17ft 9:30am Vendors market open with over 70 vendors 10:00am Long Distance Canoe/Kayak/Stand up Paddleboard Race Dinsmores Beach Sand Lake Sponsored by Mitziville by the Lake 10:00am - 3:00pm Penny Sale Seniors room Kearney Community Center 10:00am - 3:00pm Open House and BBQ Kearney Fire Dept 10:00am Childrens Land Sports at the Kearney Ball Diamond Sponsored by Scarlett Point Resort 11:00am -4:00pm Bouncy Castle at the top of the hill at the empty lot on Main Street Sponsored by Cottage Classic Docks and Mitziville by the Lake 11:00am -4:00pm Batting Cage beside the Firehall Sponsored By Fork on Main and Wendys Kitchen Kearney Legion 11:00am - 4:00pm Childrens Games in empty lot beside Kearney General Store Sponsored by Hunt Contracting 11:00pm - 2:00pm Vintage and Classic Boat and outboards Display Town dock put on by Scott Waites 11:00am-3:00pm Face Painting on main street Sponsored by Krystal Cosstick/Ashley Chaban, REALTOR, Chestnut Park Real Estate Brokerage 11:30pm Hot Dog Eating Contest Children Empty Lot beside Kearney General Store Sponsored by Freshco Huntsville Childrens Prize Donated by Leamington International Trucks June and Rob Epplett 12:00pm - 2:00pm Dry Land Fishing Cast beside the Firehall/Sponsored by Rick Parker and Scarlett Point Resort 12:30pm Hot Dog Eating Contest Adults Empty lot beside Kearney General Store / Sponsored

By Freshco Huntsville Adult Prize dontated by Santas Village 12:45pm Childrens Water Sports Town Beach Sponsored by NyDock/Pipefusion 1:30pm Tug of War top of empty lot Main Street Teams of 6 with 3 divisions Men, Women and Children / Sponsored by Leann Russell and Kathy Andrews Coldwell Banker Thompson Real Estate Brokerage 3:00pm Watermelon Eating Contest Children Empty lot beside Kearney General Store Sponsored by Freshco Huntsville Childrens Prize Donated by Leamington International Trucks June and Rob Epplett 3:45pm Watermelon Eating Contest Adults Empty lot beside Kearney General Store Adult Prize dontated by Santas Village 4:00pm Raptor Birds of Prey Show near the Town Dock Sponsored by Westedge Building Company 6:30pm BINGO at community center doors open at 5:30pm must be 18 years of age and over to play Put on by the Kearney Legion Branch 276 Regatta Bingo Special Game Sponsored by Trailside Cookhouse inside

Sunday Aug 3

We ask that please no dogs on Vendor Street 10:00am Vendors market open with over 70 vendors 10:00am-2:00pm Penny Sale Seniors room Kearney Community Center Winners can pick up prizes Sunday after 3 and Monday 10am -12pm in the Seniors room 10:00am - 3:00pm Open House and BBQ Kearney Fire Dept 11:00am - 3:00pm Bouncy Castle at the top of the hill at empty lot on Main Street Sponsored by Cottage Classic Docks and Mitziville by the Lake 11:00am -3:00pm Batting Cage beside the Firehall / Sponsored By Fork on Main and Wendys Kitchen Kearney Legion 11:00am Dog Show at the fenced in area at the Kearney Community Center Sponsored by Kearney General Store 11:00am - 4:00pm Kids Games empty lot beside

Kearney General Store Sponsored by Hunt Contracting 11:00am-3:00pm Face Painting on Main Street Sponsored by Krystal Cosstick/Ashley Chaban, REALTOR, Chestnut Park Real Estate Brokerage 12:00pm Pie Eating Contest Children Empty lot beside Kearney General Store Sponsored by Bullocks Independant Grocer Huntsville Childrens Prize Donated by Leamington International Trucks June and Rob Epplett 12:00pm - 2:00pm Dry Land Fishing Cast beside the Firehall Sponsored by Rick Parker and Scarlett Point Resort 12:30pm REGISTRATION for Mile Swim and water sports at town dock 1:00pm Pie Eating Contest, Adults Empty lot beside Kearney General Store Adult Prize Donated by Santas Village 1:30pm Mile Swim Town Dock "SWIMMER MUST" have a "SPOTTER" beside them to enter the race Sponsored by NyDock/Pipefusion 2:00pm Water Sports Town Dock Canoe/Kayak/ Paddleboard Races NO RACING CANOES Stock Canoes only no, longer than 17 ft PFDs Required to enter the races Sponsored by NyDock/Pipefusion 3:00pm -3:45pm REGISTRATION Card Board Boat Races behind Firehall This year there are more classes for 1 man and 2 man boats. Both groups are as follows Ages 9 and under, ages 10-12, ages 13-15, ages 16-18 and ages 19 and over PFDs required 3:30pm Surprise Visitor at the town dock on the water make sure your children of all ages are there.

4:00pm Cardboard boat races behind the Fire Hall Sponsored by Hit and Miss Ice Cream Company 7:00pm Northern Lights Steel Band till dusk empty lot on Main Street Sponsored by Cottage Classic Docks 7:30pm Draws at the town dock 8:00pm There will be 2 buses, one Picking up Grass Lake/Sand Lake and one Emsdale Community Center Cost is $10 return adult, children under 13 free Please call Tomara to make arrangements for busing pick up @ 705-380-7002

Dusk Fireworks “Sponsors” Diamond

Westedge Buiders Cottage Classic Docks Mitziville by the Lake Nydock/Pipefusion Krystal Cosstick/ Ashley Chaban, REALTOR, Chestnut Park Real Estate Brokerage 6S Graphics

Platinum

Hit and Miss Ice Cream Company Kearney Legion Branch 276 Ransome Well Drilling Santas Village Scarlett Point Resort Sprucedale Meats Hunt Contracting Sue Morrison - Greater Muskoka Group Remax Proffesionals North Brokerage Dingman Septic Pumping

Gold

Leann Russell/Kathy Andrews Coldwell Banker Thompson Real Estate Brokerage Bullocks Independent Grocer Huntsville Coldwell Banker Thompson Real Estate Brokerage Huntsville Almaguin Air Yettis Pizza Emsdale and Burks Falls Kearney General Store Freshco Huntsville Bin Boss Leamington International Truck Rob and June Eplett

Silver

Rick Parker Wendys Kitchen Kearney Legion Fork On Main Fetterleys Garage Marshall Lumber Marshall Well Drilling Trailside Cookhouse Ontario ATV Tours

Bronze

Marshall Electric Metro Huntsville Kwartha Dairy Family Place Restaurant 3 Generations Crafters Kearney Kones

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Well, she got me. Whenever Cyndi would introduce me to some of her friends from Burk’s Falls I would strike up a conversation with them and ask if they grew up here or were they imports? One lady said “oh yes, I was born and raised in Burks Falls”. I said “bullshit you can’t be local, you still have all your teeth”. Wow, Cyndi just looses it. Anyway’s, as the story continues....I use to do a lot of work for the US Military . I go down to Fort Bragg in North Carolina a great deal. I was down so often I use to pitch for their baseball team. The rules were simple, no-one was allowed to throw over 70 miles per hour for the simple reason that everyone had to work the next day and could not afford to get hurt doing stupid stuff. Well a Lieutenant Colonel gets up to bat. She actually played for the US Olympic baseball team in her youth; so she was an extraordinary athlete to start. I hit her with a curve ball on the first pitch. I felt horrible. Well, the next time she gets up she drills the first pitch right between my legs. It was a rocket! I turned quickly to see the ball bounce off the pitching rubber and right back into my mouth. It just so happened that my catcher was one of the base’s dentists. As I sat on the bench with a mouth full of blood he said that 2 front teeth are a little loose and they will have to come out in the near future . So, a couple of weeks ago I go down to my dentist (Dr. Wong) in Powassan and he does the deed. Now I have a partial plate. Cyndi is killing herself. She said “hey Smart-ass....You’re a local now.”

Whitman Jewellers is your trusted jewellery store in North Bay. Whitman Jewellers handles repairs and custom-created pieces on-site at their Shirreff Avenue location, so you never have to worry about where your valuables are being sent. They are a third-generation family business deeply rooted in the community. Paul Forbes, a Certified Gemologist, is the owner of Whitman Jewellers and specializes in examining and grading precious stones. With a certified Gemologist in-house, Whitman Jewellers provides appraisals for insurance purposes or to ascertain the value of your treasured family heirloom.

Servicing the Nipissing and Almaguin Regions for over 70 years.

Ron Portugaise Master Goldsmith

Paul Forbes Certified Gemologist

We Buy Gold, Siver & Coins

Monday-Thursday Friday 9-3pm Tuesday-Wednesday- Closed Saturday- Sunday-9-2pm

180 Shirreff Ave, North Bay, On; P1B 7K9 705-472-2190

705-382-0202

Weekly Hours

Sunday:10:00 AM - 06:00 PM Monday/ Tuesday/Saturday :08:00 AM - 06:00 PM Wednesday/Thursday/Friday :08:00 AM - 08:00 PM 519 Main St, Powassan, Ontario P0H 1Z0 (705) 724-2686

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