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Edenvale Aerodrone - Once part of the RCAF and now, the Legacy continues The Edenvale Aerodrome is a former Canadian Air Force Training facility under the command of Base Borden, the birthplace of the Canadian Air Force. On the 27th of November, 1939, the RCAF assessed Edenvale as a suitable spot for a relief field in association with the busy Camp Borden airfield. On August 8, 1941, the first airplane landed and by October, 1941, it was ready for operations. Edenvale was used primarily for advanced training in Harvards (pictured here being refueled). By February of 1945, with a surplus of qualified pilots, Edenvale’s heyday was beginning to wane. In January of 1946, the 500 acre property was turned over to the Department of Transport. In April 1949, Edenvale was transferred back to the RCAF to allow Camp Borden to salvage iron water pipes, fencing, lights, electrical equipment and other useful items. At the same time, War Assets set about disposing of the buildings and land, noting that the land was in good condition and that “a healthy crop The owner/editor of this paper dropped in on Thursday, the day that the of weeds is anticipated”. The pumping station 54 members of the Classic Club get together to maintain their antique was sold to the town of Cannington, and the airplanes, plan the Gathering of the Classics and talk about old times hangar to Collingwood. Mr. Ed Hood, who and airplanes. Bill Irvin gave him a ride in this 1943 Tiger moth. owned a farm two lots west of the field, bought nine buildings, including the guard house and the shed at the entrance to the field, the timekeeper’s hut and the lookout shack.

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SPRINGWATER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEEDS ADDITIONAL MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE BOARD of DIRECTORS! This is a great opportunity to put forth your ideas and your experience, to enhance business within your community. Historically the Board meets each month for a 1 hour exchange of ideas, map the direction the Chamber will take and schedule upcoming events. Please contact info@springwaterchamber.ca or phone 705 797 7500 for further information

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Mayor - Terry Dowdall, Archie Duckworth Deputy Mayor - Sandie Macdonald Councillor Ward 1 - Keith White Councillor Ward 2 - Michael Smith Shawn Bubel Councillor Ward 3 - Ron Henderson Simcoe Muskoka Catholic SB - Clayton Ferguson Janice Hutchison French Public Board - Guy Belcourt of Penetang English Public Board - Robert North

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Editor’s Musings Are you one of the many trying to win the grand prize in one of our Canadian Lotteries? Everyday, at approximately 6 am, I get the previous days winning numbers. By clicking on the heading, I can see how much money was bet/won. For example, in the Lotto 649 Date Sales Winning July 26 $15,599,370.00 $2,060,083.70 13% July 23 $14,103,606.00 $1,749,128.50 12% July 19 $15,738,384.00 $8,951,607.40 56% July 16 $14,611,359.00 $1,971,966.10 13% July 12 $17,339,091.00 $15,567,846.20 89% July 9 $15,492,309.00 $1,984,959.90 12% July 5 $15,846,273.00 $2,052,893.00 13% July 2 $13,513,596.00 $1,777,018.30 13% Average $15,280,000.00 $4,506,920.70 29% If you want to find out where the money goes, there are some suggestions on the internet that say they put it in a bank in the Cayman Islands on odd days and in a Swiss bank on even days. It says they bought an private lake, a helicopter and a speed boat with the Lotto MAX money and there are perks for people working at the lottery corporations. One thing said that when Tim Horton’s have their Roll Up the Rim contest, the lottery executives have been seen ordering 5 million double-double because the odds of winning are way better than playing their own lottery. But at the OLG website www.madernolg.ca/wheredoes-the-money-go it says - OLG is an Operational Enterprise responsible for province-wide lottery games and gaming facilities. Since 1975, OLG has provided nearly $38 billion to the Province and the people of Ontario. OLG’s annual payments to the Province have helped support health care; education, research, prevention and treatment of problem gambling; amateur sport through the QUEST FOR GOLD program; and local and provincial charities. In addition to OLG’s payments to the province there are also several direct beneficiaries of gaming proceeds, including 24 host municipalities and Ontario First Nations (who get 1.7% of the total revenue). At another OLG website www.olg.ca/about/economic_ benefits/index.jsp, it indicates that in this year (??) generated • $3.4 billion of net profit for the province ($1.6 Billion for hospitals, $120 million local and provincial charities, $38.8 million research for problem gambling, $10 for amateur athletes through the Quest for Gold program), • $1.6 billion for local economies ($892.5 million payroll,$228 million commissions, $94.1 million payments to municipalities, $58.2 million goods and services) • $23.6 million for Corporate Responsibility * and in addition, $1.8 billion in lottery prizes. FYI, the supposed winners, you and me, win approximately 35% (high side). I was looking at the Elementary and Secondary School Year Calendar for 2014-15. There are six Professional Activity Days for each level. There are 186 school days for the Elementary school and if in Secondary School. There are another 10 days off the 186 for Secondary Student Evaluation Days leaving only 176 days of classes for the older level. Some of us older folk had it real hard back then. As a grade 8 student, we had no PA Days so add six to the 186. There was no holiday in February (add one) and I do not remember a winter break of five days. So if I am right,we spent 198 days in school. Although we walked to school and there were some days that the road might be blocked, I can remember heading to school at 10 am after the plow had gone through. Ad I cannot remember school being cancelled because it might storm sometime through the day; or that the roads were a little slippery and a vehicle could slip into the ditch. God, we had it tough!! Someone sent me an article that was in the Toronto Star on July 13th on Page A10. It was about 2013 being one of the hottest years ever and how the greenhouse gases are increasing. 2013 was the 6th warmest year ever recorded

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705-322-1932 • 705 322 5587 since records started back in the 1800s. It is a pity that it did not mention that 1936 was the warmest and the graph of temperatures had started in that year instead of the 1979 (this article said 1981), we would see how the temperature has dropped since then. Climatologists suggest that 1979 was the year the records are compared to because that is when they incorporated a new temperature chart but ironically, 1979 was one of the coldest years on record. There is proof that some organizations are lowering the temperatures of years past under the auspices that the thermometers where not as perfect back then as now. As well, many of the weather stations have been closed down but estimates are attributed by assigning temperatures to them. It has been found that although the working stations may record no changes in long term

averages, some of the estimated locations are raising the temperatures by almost a whole centigrade degree - 1.5 Fahrenheit. Although there is more CO2 in the air we breath, it is only .0004 parts of the air. How much is that? It is about the $40 part of $1,000,000 and since we need at least the 2 parts just for photosynthesis - growing of plants - we are talking about the $20 part of one million. And since a lot of that comes from animals and other sources that we can’t control, we may be talking about only the $10 part of one million dollars. Some greenhouses are adding 4 to 5 times as much CO2 to their air to improve the growth of plants. One may wonder why there is not mention of some other things i.e. Antarctic Sea Ice extent on July 24th was 240,000 sq. km. above the 1981-2000 mean (1.5 million square kilometres higher than 2011). That was the 126th daily record for this year. Global Sea Ice count was as normal as you could get it being at almost the same level as July 23rd, 1979. Arctic sea ice (7.72121) is down from the record set on July 22 2006 (9.90337 sq. kms) but more than any year since. Remember, Al Gore and others predicted an open North Pole for 2014. A Berkeley professor by the name of Richard A. Muller has a short presentation on YouTube about Climategate under the title of ‘Hide the Decline’. If you need proof that the people who get grants might change the data to suit their agenda, look it up. To quote Judy Curry (herself a climate scientist): “this whole issue is a big problem for the science and has been an enormous black eye for the credibility of the IPCC and climate science.” The demonstrable fact that temperatures have not increased for about 15 years hasn’t helped their cause either.“Hide the decline” will be remembered as the epitaph for the AGW movement. It’s sad that it survived as long as it did.

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Elmvale 322-1482 Midhurst 737-5650 Minesing 722-6440 Online at www.springwater.library.on,ca Did you Know? We have a colouring contest for ages 3-4 starting Tue July 1 that runs until the last week of August. One submission per child with a prize to be won at each branch! SUMMER READING CLUB Starting Wednesday, July 2nd ages 5-12 be sure to keep track of the time that you read on our handy dandy reading log sheets. This sheet keeps track of every 15 minutes you read with special prizes when you have read 5, 15 and 30 hours. Each week come into your local branch and put your reading log into Robbie the Robot. We will keep track of your total minutes to make sure you don't miss out on your prizes. Coming in each week is a great idea because if you take out five items you will get a goody bag! Each week is a different yummy snack you won't want to miss! The top readers this summer from each branch will be announced Tuesday, August 26th - Minesing, Wednesday, August 27th - Midhurst, Thursday, August 28th - Elmvale and will recieve a coupon for a free week of camp from Springwater Parks and Rec (excluding summer specialty camps). LEGO CHALLENGE This popular weekly program is back this summer! Each week we will give a new building challenge and display your creations throughout the library. All ages are welcome to come and play! Every Tue 10am Midhurst Branch Every Thur 10am Elmvale Branch (with the exception of Thur Aug 14) ADULT MOVIE MATINEE Wed Aug 6, 1pm Elmvale Branch will be showing the movie ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND. This is for adults and teens only. The movie is free but you are welcome to purchase a bottle of water or a bag of delicious, buttery popcorn for $3. Rated R. ONTARIO EARLY YEARS Time for your 2 1/2 and up preschooler to have some fun with songs and a simple craft. Thursday, August 14, 10:30 a.m. ELMVALE & MIDHURST BRANCH Thursday, August 14, 1:30 p.m. MINESING BRANCH YMCA EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST SEMINAR: SERVICES FOR YOU On Tuesday, July 22 a representative from the YMCA will be at the ELMVALE BRANCH from 1:00p.m. – 3:30p.m. If you need help with a resume, cover letter or job databases, please call 705-528-0845 to book an appointment. Donations are Welcome! What we accept: Books, craft materials, DVDs, CDs, or money for the purchase of new books, materials, equipment or facility enhancement. Book donations should be in good condition and have a publication date of within 5 years. What we do not accept: The Library cannot use yellowed or marked material, text books, audio cassettes or video cassettes.

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We Need to Learn to Tame Our Worry Thoughts by Gwen Randall-Young

Most of my clients who suffer from stress and anxiety, understand that reducing the amount of time they spend worrying would help them immensely. As they remind me often, knowing what to do, and actually doing it are two different things. They will say something like, "Yes Gwen, I know I worry too much, but how do I change that?" I love it when they ask me that, because it is a challenging question to answer, but it also means that they have tried. That is the first step - being willing to try. The next step is to begin to learn to tame or control the mind, so that you can stop thinking. Even if we are plagued with worry thoughts, if we can stop thinking, at least we get a little rest from those thoughts. Worry thoughts are like paths through the field or the woods: the more they are traveled, the more they are likely to be traveled in the future. If you have things that you absolutely must worry about, then set aside thirty minutes per day just for worrying. A lot of energy can be expended worrying about 'what-ifs' that never materialize. Another helpful strategy is to have a plan for what you would do if the worst case scenario materialized. If you have a plan in place for what you will do if you get laid off, your relationship ends, your child gets in trouble or the bills overwhelm, then you have eliminated the most common part of worry: "what will I do if...". You can still hope the bad thing does not happen, but at least you can sleep at night once you know that you will still survive, you will implement your plan, and life will go on. Gwen Randall-Young is an author and award-winning Psychotherapist. For permission to reprint this article, or to obtain books or cds, visit www.gwen.ca

HUGE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE Saturday August 2nd - 8am to 4pm Elmvale Community Hall, Main Street Elmvale.

The purpose of this event is to attract many people to town. You, the merchant, could do your part to attract them to your store with balloons, a sidewalk sale or free goodies. The next BIA meeting is Thursday August 21 @ 5:15 pm in the Elmvale Library. The Elmvale Business Improvement Area Supports and Promotes Local Business through current and upcoming initiatives

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Happy birthday wishes go out to Lorna Capling, Brian Marshall, Randy Dobbs, Madison Wakelin celebrating in July. Early August birthday wishes go out to Levi Campbell, Ross Leonard, Murray Archer, Marion Locke, Erin Archer, Nicole Stott, Ros Alyn Dunsford and Scott Marley. The Tiny Township Lions Club Annual Street Dance in the park was a lot of fun for all those who attended. If you missed it, you should make a point to attend next year. The “56th” Albert Archer Family Picnic is held on Sunday August 10th at the Wyevale Park at noon. Bring your food, lawn chairs, friends and family photos of special events. Visit with your relatives that you haven’t seen for awhile. The Wyevale Mite ball team has only done scheduled game left to play. Their championship tournament is held on August 8th & 9th (rain date is on Sunday 10th). Games are in Minesing. Come out and enjoy these young girls and boys play ball. Congratulations to Adrianna Caston who held a “Jell-O Water & Pop” stand to raise money to help a friend Alicia Rose Smith. She raised over one hundred dollars. Anyone with news items for the paper, please call me and leave a message at 705.527.5274.

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Greetings to all. What a beautiful day, the sun is shining a nice breeze blowing, I could take this for the rest of the summer! Congratulations to the Minesing Midget fastball team who brought home the gold from their mid-season tournament on June 6th. The tournament was held in Victoria Harbour and they won all of their games. The boys also won every game in their regular season. It has been a great season and good luck in the playoffs. Regular game nights for this team are Tuesday night and you can look up their game times on the gbmsl.com website. The United Church Beef BBQ is being held on Friday August 15th at the Pavilion. The bbq begins at 5:30 and goes through to 7:00 P.M. Adult tickets are $20.00, Ages, 6-13 $7.00. Pre-schoolers are free. It's an all you can eat dinner including home made pie for dessert. Call 705795-0929, 705-725-0743 or 705-728-1264 for tickets. Remember to check out the www.minesing.ca for information on the Labour Day Slo-Pitch Tournament. Make sure to sign up your team or be in touch if you have some time you can donate to volunteer. Minesing offers its sincerest condolences to the Downey family who lost their son, brother, uncle, and friend when Glenn Wendall Downey in his 51st year passed away suddenly on Tuesday the 22nd of July. Glenn will be missed by many and we hope that the Downey family has many great memories to help ease their pain at this most difficult time. Until next time, be sure to take plenty of time if you are travelling and have a great holiday.

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Canadian Tire owner Harry Campbell was on hand on Monday, July 28 to present the trophy and prize money to this year’s winners of the Canadian Tire lawn bowling league. Gary Butineau and his team of Nate Keeping and Leslie Gordon had a great season with an almost perfect 8 and 1 record. Butineau and Keeping are making a habit of winning this trophy having won 3 out of the past 5 years. Running a close second was the team of Bob Armstrong, Lillian Robinson and Bob Lamoureux with John Ferguson, Larry Swift and Bob Harris finishing in third place. This was the twelfth season for the Canadian Tire League.

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RVH staff chosen for exclusive national program A team from Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is one of only 11 from across the country selected for the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement’s (CFHI) EXTRA program. During the 14-month program RVH’s team - comprised of Dana Naylor, operations director; Tricia Swartz, director of Patient Safety, Quality and Risk Management; Jonathan Wiersma, director of Decision Support and Nancy Corcoran, nurse practitioner, Geriatrics - will study and implement initiatives at RVH which will enhance patient outcomes, as well as improve the quality of care and costeffectiveness. The members of the RVH team have decided to focus their studies on seniors, given the growing population of older residents in Simcoe Muskoka. The project, entitled Smooth Transitions: A redesign of geriatric inpatient services, is an initiative focused on evaluating current geriatric services and applying evidence-based practices to improve the quality of geriatric services within RVH. RVH’s MY CARE philosophy states that our patients are at the centre of everything we do. Through this educational opportunity, RVH aims to improve clinical outcomes, reduce the length of stay and the number of geriatric patients who become designated Alternate Level of Care (ALC). The overall impact to RVH and the region will be to create positive patient flow and improved quality outcomes for patients.”Team member Tricia Swartz says this program is truly a one-of-a-kind opportunity both personally and professionally. She is excited about the project as it will ultimately have a direct impact on patient care. Without senior-friendly processes in place, seniors tend to have higher rates of adverse events, surgical complications, and infections.

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) representatives (from left) – Dana Naylor, Nancy Corcoran, Jonathan Wiersma and Tricia Swartz - have been selected for the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement’s (CFHI) EXTRA program during which they will study and implement initiatives at RVH to enhance patient outcomes, as well as improve the quality of care and cost-effectiveness.

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482 Elizabeth Street Midland ON L4R 1Z8 (705) 526-8671 14 Coldwater Rd. W. Orillia ON L3V 6S2 (705) 326-3246 During Question Period on July 16, and as I am Critic for Education and Training, Colleges and Universities, I asked the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities to confirm whether or not he is to appoint Bernie Fishbein as the government’s advisor on the Ontario College of Trades. Bernie Fishbein is a long-time paid advocate of special interests in Ontario’s construction industry. The facts about Bernie Fishbein are clear: He represented the electrician’s union for 20 years in over 60 publicly reported legal cases. Despite his long-term association with the electrician’s union, the Ontario College of Trades appointed Bernie Fishbein as chair of the College’s ratio review panel for the electrician’s trade. Bernie Fishbein did not declare any conflict of interest with respect to this appointment or to the stakeholders who participated in the review in good faith. Bernie Fishbein went on to recommend the electrician union’s proposed ratio for the electrician trade in his July 2013 report despite 285 submissions recommending a 1:1 ratio. An application for a judicial review of Bernie Fishbein’s recommendation has been filed by an electrical contractor with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice alleging a reasonable apprehension of bias on Fishbein’s part. Despite the fact Bernie Fishbein has an obvious and clear conflict of interest regarding the College of Trades, the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities is actually considering appointing him as his advisor on the future of the College despite his long-time advocacy on behalf of special interests. Skilled tradespeople in Ontario deserve much better than another set of biased recommendations from Bernie Fishbein impacting their careers and businesses. The Minister did not respond to my question.

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On Friday July 11th, 2014 Waterside hosted the second annual Summer Concert on the Porch featuring "The Desotos" with special guest Madeleine. A great time was had by Residents, guests and staff. The Residents demonstrated that mobility was not an issue; they danced, wiggled, jiggled whatever they could, and loved it!

Proceeds from the year’s event went towards purchasing an AED Machine for the lodge. With the generous support of our community guests and our sponsors for the raffles; Tim Horton’s, Foodland, Classic Care Pharmacy, Georgian Family Circle Restaurant and the Scandinave Spa, we were able to raise $821.65. Big thanks goes to all of our volunteers who helped sell ice cream, sodas and raffle tickets. For more information about life at Waterside Retirement Lodge or to arrange for a personal tour, call Lorree Goheen or Angie Vivian at 705-429-8626 ext#2003 What disease did cured ham actually have?

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The Sports Zone

by Mike Townes In my column in the last issue, I wrote about the athletes who will be inducted into the new Springwater Sports Heritage Hall of Fame in the Fall of 2014. In this issue, I will expand on the inductees that will be inducted into the Builders Category of the SSHHoF in 2014. Douglas McConnell (Builder): Doug held numerous positions with Elmvale, Georgian Bay, Huronia, Little NHL and Ontario Minor Hockey Associations. He was made a Little NHL Honorary Life Member and the organization donated a trophy to Elmvale Minor Hockey in his name after he passed away at an early age. Doug’s passion was refereeing and many an Elmvale referee was trained and tutored by Doug. Ross McConnell (Builder): Ross has held several executive positions in hockey and baseball while also coaching and refereeing at many levels. He has also been on the Board of Directors of the International Silver Stick Committee. Ross received the Federal Government International “Year of the Volunteer Award” in 2001. He has coached championship teams in fastball and minor and junior hockey. Ross coached the Elmvale Peewee Rep team to Georgian Bay, Silver Stick Regional and International Silver Stick Championships while also winning two championships with the Midland Junior “C” team. Michelle Simpson-Leigh (Builder): Michelle also will be inducted into the SSHHoF as an athlete. She started coaching after a serious injury ended her skating career. She has coached at three Olympic Games, fourteen World Championships and 30 Canadian Championships. In total, she has coached in over 60 international events. Canadian skaters Elvis Stojko, Jennifer Robinson and Jeff Langdon are just a few of the skaters she has coached. Michelle was honoured as the Ontario Coach of the Year in 1998 as well as winning the Skate Canada Coaching Award of Excellence. In 2013, Michelle was awarded the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal. Lynda Ritchie (Builder): Lynda spent over sixteen years being an executive member, booth committee and admission gate keeper for Elmvale Minor Hockey. She also was on the executive of Elmvale Minor Baseball for too many years to count. She coached, was the secretary, fundraiser, uniform and photo organizer, and took on all the jobs that no one else wanted. Lynda was also involved with the Elmvale Figure Skating Club helping to organize the yearly carnivals. She won almost every award possible for volunteering in hockey and baseball, and as well was named “Citizen of the Year” in 2011. Even after she lost her battle with cancer, she continued to give to Elmvale Minor Baseball when over $2,500.00 was donated in her name at her funeral. James Lloyd Turner (Builder): Mr. Turner was born in Elmvale in 1884 but moved to Calgary by Sault Ste. Marie in his teens. Mr. Turner was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958 as a builder for his work in hockey. He also played baseball in Calgary and was the only non-American in the entire Western Canada League. He is best known as establishing the Allan Cup as a nationwide competition during the 30’s and 40’s. In the West, he assembled teams, organized leagues and constructed arenas. Mr. Turner was the first to bring artificial ice to Calgary in 1931, and that started a trend across the prairies. He was the manager of rinks and teams. He managed the Calgary Tigers that lost to the Montreal Canadiens in the 1924 Stanley Cup finals. Mr. Turner was known as the off-ice version of “Mr. Hockey” in the West. He is also a member of the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame. In the next issue we will take a closer look at the teams that will be inducted into the Team Category of the Springwater Sports Heritage Hall of Fame. Quiz Time: Eight players have had over 1,000 hits while playing for the Toronto Blue Jays. Which player playing

Family Owned & Operated Since 1980 Commercial • Residential • Farm Truck Fleets • Heavy Equipment Duane Wright (705) 835-0576 in 2014 is the closest to reaching 1,000 hits as a Blue Jay? Answer below On the Diamond: Two local boys will be playing in the Eastern Canadian Bantam Championships in Fredericton, New Brunswick on the weekend of August 22nd to August 24th. Zachary McLean of Springwater and Nate Robitaille from Toanche were picked up by Port Perry for the tournament. The two players impressed the Port Perry team in the qualifying tournament so much that they asked the boys to join their team for the trip east. The young men also will play with Port Perry in the Provincials A/B OASA playdowns in Campbellford this weekend. Best of luck to both players in their playdowns! Barrie Baycats: The Barrie Baycats have won the pennant for the fourth time in the InterCounty Baseball league with a record of 29-6 with a game left with Toronto to finish the season. Barrie played a home-and-home series with Burlington last weekend, splitting with the last place team. After beating the Bandits 10-5 on the road, they dropped a 7-6 decision in Barrie. In the win, Kevin Atkinson had three hits and every starter had at least one hit in a 14-hit attack. Adam Rowe was the winning pitcher. In the loss, Burlington built up a 7-0 lead after 7 1/2 innings before the Baycats scored 5 times in the eighth and once in the ninth to make the score close. Jordan Castaldo had 4 hits to raise his league-leading batting average to .406. Three homeruns by Burlington were the big blows as Dan Meyer took the loss. Steve Lewis hit a homerun for Barrie…The playoff system being used by the league, in my opinion, is the weirdest ever. With eight teams, the playoffs would make sense with all teams making the playoffs, but that would be too easy. This year, the 8th team is out, 6th and 7th play a one-game playoff, the winner plays the 3rd seed and 4th plays 5th in a best-of-five with seeds 1 and 2 receiving a bye to the semi-finals which will not start until at least August 8. That means the Baycats will go at least 11 days without playing a game! In baseball, playing as often as possible, especially with a 29-6 record, keeps the momentum going. Sitting around for nearly two weeks is not the best way to get you ready for a playoff run. Whoever came up with this playoff system must have been partying with Rob Ford…Over the last two weeks, Barrie has defeated Toronto 5-4 and 4-2, Brantford 6-0, Hamilton 9-3 and 5-2 and Kitchener 4-1. Their other loss came against Brantford 8-0. This Day in Sports (July 31st): In 1962, the National Baseball League rejected a proposal for interleague play… Pete Rose hit for the 44th straight game in 1978…The major league baseball strike of 1981 ended after 42 days… Brooks Robinson and Juan Marichal were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983…Willie Stargell was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1988…Nolan Ryan won his 300th game in 1990…Ricky Henderson became a Toronto Blue Jay in 1993…Born on this day include legendary broadcaster Curt Gowdy (1919) and Dallas Maverick owner Mark Cuban (1958). This & That: The Commonwealth Games are on in Glasgow, Scotland. Put up your hand if you knew that… Canada is 4th in the medal standings behind Australia, England and Scotland…Adam Lind has 895 hits as a Blue Jay and is the player closest to reaching 1,000 career hits in a Blue Jay uniform.

Groundwater study to enhance source water protection in central Simcoe County

UTOPIA, Ontario, July 23, 2014 – The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) is pleased to congratulate the Ontario Geological Survey (OGS) for undertaking a four-year study of central Simcoe County’s surficial geology. The study by the OGS, a branch of the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, will provide modern geoscience information to enhance source water protection. This project is a partnership between the OGS, Severn Sound Environmental Association and the NVCA. “Groundwater is used extensively throughout central Simcoe County to support agricultural and commercial activities and to provide water for residential use. The demand for this water is growing rapidly as our population increases,” said Wayne Wilson, NVCA CAO/SecretaryTreasurer. “This study will provide municipalities, the NVCA and community partners with a better understanding of the geology in our area, supporting improved management of our groundwater resources.” The study begins this summer in the municipalities of Clearview, Springwater, Wasaga Beach, Collingwood, Tiny, Tay, Midland and Penetanguishene. In the first year of the study, the OGS will collect data about subsurface geology. “The ongoing work of the OGS enhances the NVCA’s

understanding of the geological materials that affect groundwater,” said Ryan Post, Hydrogeologist and Source Water Protection Coordinator with the NVCA. “Data from this study will provide insights into our local groundwater supply so that we can make better informed decisions on managing this important resource.” ### About the NVCA: The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority is a public agency dedicated to the preservation of a healthy environment through specialized programs to protect, conserve and enhance our water, wetlands, forests and lands. For more information: Ryan Post, Hydrogeologist, Source Water P r o t e c t i o n Coordinator, 705-4241479 ext. 249, rpost@ nvca.on.ca

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• Long-term, robust economic plans that don't revolve around "bringing the people first" or strip malls, restaurants and other minimum wage businesses. If you're going to build a city the size of Orillia, you better have a good employment plan. • Recognition of our rural values and heritage. We like our "community of communities" in Springwater. We neither need nor want a Midhurst "capital city" that diverts resources and attention away from Springwater's other fine communities. We like rural living. We are rural by choice, not urban by force. So, if you're still wondering why we haven't accepted those many invitations to meet, let us be clear once more. We want to put our energy into people who can make a positive difference here: the politicians and neighbours who have the kind of "deep roots" that are the product of a sincere attachment to and love for the uniqueness of Springwater and its way of life. Why on earth would we want to meet with big city developers who we think are trying to destroy our values and our community? Their profit is our impoverishment. We can't see how we could ever find enough common ground to make such a meeting worthwhile. Instead, we're going to focus on creating positive change, not the kind that focuses on the "quick buck", but the kind that builds and sustains a healthy Springwater where future generations can thrive. We want to be "good ancestors" and leave behind a Springwater we can be proud of - not just another run-of-the-mill concrete jungle. Midhurst Ratepayers' Association Coral reefs support the most species per unit area of any of the planet's ecosystems, rivaling rain forests. They are the largest living structures on Earth - with some visible even from space. Earth is about 4.54 billion years old. Researchers calculate the age of the Earth by dating both the oldest rocks on the planet and meteorites that have been discovered. It is said that an egg will stand on its end during the spring (vernal) equinox (about March 21), one of the two times of the year when the sun crosses the equator and day and night are of equal length everywhere.

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The old bridge was cut across the foundation and down the centre, and removed with a crane. The same day a new deck, precast during the winter, was placed on the original foundation. The farmers in the area have had their tape measures out and agree that almost all farm equipment can now cross over. The only thing missing is a place to lean your elbows on as you look over into the Marl Creek and a hole to drop stones through.

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Their hats were decorated, they were wearing pink and everyone was eager to hit the course at Orr Lake Golf Club. We were there to raise funds for breast cancer programs at the Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre. And raise funds we did, over $ 8,000.00. It was a great day. Community support was once again overwhelming. A big thank you goes out to the players, the people who gave pledges to the players, and the 100 + businesses and individuals who donated prizes or sponsored holes. Without such help, it would never be possible to do this. Mark your calendars now for July 18, 2015... our date for next year's tournament.

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2014 Daffodil Open cheque to Canadian Cancer Society

Presentation of the cheque from the Twenty ninth annual Daffodil Open Golf Tournament held at Brooklea Golf and Country Club in Midland to Joyce Mayne of the Muskoka Simcoe unit of the Canadian Cancer Society. Left to right Roger Flint, Janet Walter, Joyce Mayne, Scott Mason, Marg Coulter, Liesje Lancia, Barbara and Michael Scherloski.

Springwater News found in Jasper

Art Trace found these Trace gals (Theresa, Jennifer, Bunny, Valerie, Alicia, Marilyn, Verna) at the top of the Jasper Skytram (Whistler Mountain) reading the Springwater News, a great read and an amazing view!

The 2013 Audited Financial Statements are now available for viewing on the Township website www.springwater.ca/finance or a copy can be obtained at no charge by contacting the Director of Finance at 705-728-4784 Ext. 2009 or by emailing finance@springwater.ca

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The Elmvale BIA is hosting a: Community Garage Sale Saturday, August 2 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Elmvale Community Hall

GARAGE SALE

The Market operates every Friday from 9 a.m - 2 p.m. in the Municipal Parking Lot at 33 Queen St. W, Elmvale.

Get the freshest vegetables, fruits, baked goods and more at the Springwater - Elmvale Farmers’ Market!

Sponsorship packages begin at $300. Contact Janine Peck at: 705-728-4784 Ext. 2100 or recreation@springwater.ca for details.

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Thursday, August 14, 2014 Springwater Golf Course • 1481 Golf Course Rd. Cost: $600 per team of 4 or $150 per person

The Springwater Swing 8th Annual Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament

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Although the posted speed limit is 60 km/hr our speed sign indicates that some drivers are approaching this area at 80 km/hr or faster. This allows for very little reaction time as the line of sight is poor when traveling south on Wilson Dr. Please drive with caution at all times.

When making a left hand turn onto Highway 26 from Wilson Drive please use extreme caution. There is no delay signal and anyone turning must yield to traffic.

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Register for this free clinic online at www.springwater.ca/recreation. If you are interested in volunteering to help with the clinics please call 705-728-4784 Ext. 2100 or email recreation@springwater.ca.

These free clinics are open to all Springwater residents; sign up for the location nearest you!

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This free fastball skills program will teach children ages 6-12 skills in pitching, hitting, fielding, and catching. Fastball clinics will operate August 16, 23 & September 6,13 & 20. Teams will face off in the final tournament at the Nursery Park Diamonds on September 27.

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September 4 - 7:30 p.m. Phelpston Rec Service Board Valendar Park Building

September 3 - 7:00 p.m. Hillsdale Rec Service Board Hillsdale Community Hall

September 3 - 7:00 p.m. Committee of Adjustment Township Administration Centre

August 25 -5:30 p.m. Council Meeting Township Administration Centre

August 21- 5:15 p.m. Elmvale BIA Board Meeting Elmvale Library Meeting Room

August 19 - 7:00 p.m. Minesing Rec Service Board Minesing Community Hall

August 12 - 7:30 p.m. Grenfel Rec Service Board Grenfel Community Hall

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by Bill French - I was in Elmvale last Friday for the Farmers Market and I felt like I was in a rural municipality with friendly folk, local produce and chats about people we all knew. It reminded me of an article I wrote about 5 years ago about the importance of Elmvale as it relates to the vitality and life of Springwater. I grew up on a farm on the fifth of Flos in the 50’s. Elmvale was the economic centre and a thriving village that supported the mainly rural farming community that surrounded it. I also lived for two years in Elmvale on Lorne Street in the 70’s with a young family and enjoyed our strolls to the main street. The people were friendly; the shopkeepers knew most of their clientele. Based on the Provinces direction in the Places to Grow policies for municipalities to develop complete communities, Elmvale is the only urban centre that meets that criterion in the Township of Springwater. Just think of it, it has all the amenities that someone could enjoy, all in walking distance. You could effectively live all you life in Elmvale without leaving the village boundary. My question is why are we not supporting it more except for lip service such as the parkette at Yonge and Queen? Since I have been at the planning and council meetings since Feb, 2009, I have noticed approvals for expenditures for added services to Springwater. Did you know that well over half a million dollars was spent on baseball diamonds in the property close to the soccer fields and new administration centre off Nursery Road? Would it not have been a thought to possibly establish some of these baseball diamonds in Elmvale close to EDHS? Just think of the ball tournaments that could be attracted to the benefit of the struggling merchants on main street Elmvale. Since I teach business part time, I understand why the ball fields are in Midhurst. Based on Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping software it determined this is the central location if you take all homes in the township into consideration based on travel distant. That makes sense if Springwater was isolated in the middle of nowhere. However, since Midhurst is close to all the amenities of Barrie, the decision criteria should have included such things as the economic benefit to the township and the better servicing of the rural residents as considerations. That did not happen. I have had the same criticism about our administration building on Nursery Road. Just think of the benefit it would have brought to Elmvale if located there. With 50 people on staff, it would have meant a lot of local meals and shopping, a great benefit to the community and the township. I understand that the Township owned the land in Midhurst but a more visionary approach should have been taken by the council. The Township spent extra money to be a LEEDS rated facility. I believe the extra travel distance and the use of cars to get to the isolated location of the new admin centre more than offsets any greenhouse gas savings in the building. I am not sure that this takes Springwater in the direction of building complete communities. As a rural municipality our council must get away from thinking big city, which seems to be the approach of the planning of our township at the moment. Let’s dig deep into the roots and backbone of the Township of Springwater. If you are looking for identity, please remember people know where you can find Elmvale, Anten Mills, Phelpston, Midhurst, Hillsdale, Orr Lake, Snow Valley, Minesing, Centre Vespra. Some even know Fergusonvale and Apto. Few know what Springwater is or where it is located and there is probably not enough money to brand it. Branding takes more than a new logo and a catch phrase. Main Street Springwater is Queen Street Elmvale and I think we can build on that to the benefit of all citizens of Springwater. Let’s elect a council that has a vision for the entire township and not just mega developments in the south end of the township. Help me lead that vision! It’s you choice! frenchformayor2014@gmail.com • 705-718-7031

PGH Closes - What is the Cost?

Dear Editor: A group of concerned citizens met yesterday to discuss the closure of the former PGH. Closure of this site means a huge cost over the long run to save so little in comparison. Representatives from Palliative Care, Hospice, dialysis and interested citizens were in attendance. Concerns were: Why is the mayor of Penetang not calling a meeting of council and the townspeople? Palliative Care: How many beds are really going to GBGH? Will the palliative patients really have a quiet, calm area? This area requires a fair amount of space. How much planning has really been given to address these special concerns? When dialysis moves in “16” where would such a large unit fit in as well? What a huge cost to accommodate this unit! Saving money at what cost! It is never wise to sell your assets to lower a deficit. The cost of transferring programs far outweighs the savings predicted. Very little is spent on PGH. There is one maintenance worker and a skeleton staff on housekeeping and the rest are nursing staff and physio. Fran Moreau

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CORRECT INFORMATION OR UNSUBSTATIATED OPINION The Midhurst Ratepayers Association (MRA), Bill French, and Les Stewart want the public to believe that the main election issue in the up and coming Springwater fall election is voting to stop the Midhurst Secondary Plan (MSP). Their platform is made up of unsubstantiated opinion and fear mongering. STOPPING THE MSP The MSP was approved by the Province through a special rule/regulation allowing 300 hectares in specific locations to proceed at this time. The remaining Plan is held at the OMB indefinitely and can be reopened in the future. This means the development can proceed for approximately 10000 people for the planning horizon of 2031. The only way this development can be stopped is by the Province of Ontario passing a regulation to rescind the special rule. This would undoubtedly cost the Province considerable funds in law suits. Jim Wilson, the acting Conservative Party Leader has also acknowledged that the Province would be ill-advised to consider this action due to the millions of dollars in costs. How could Springwater Council possibly even consider going against the regulations and laws of Ontario when the Province is concerned over the costs and unwilling to change the governing regulations. Springwater has also written direction from one of the best Municipal Law Firms in the Province confirming that we would be breaking the law and will face very expensive law suits. There are no grounds to repeal the Plan, all processes and regulations were followed. The environmental concern is being addressed through with the ongoing Environmental Assessment process presently underway and is expected to be complete within a year. Bill French, Les Stewart, and the some members of MRA do not promote this but only have their unsubstantiated opinion on the matter. I understand the concern over a development of this size and there needs be ongoing review and close attention to controls on the financial and environmental planning going forward. This Council is doing that with detail studies and reports in order to confirm and advise the Provincial agencies of our requirements and conditions. Recently the OMB verbally approved the Draft Plans for MSP with some of the most stringent environmental and planning conditions for a development in the County of Simcoe. Springwater Staff and Council played a major role in crafting over 150 conditions. The Nottawasaga Conservation Authority provided their requirements and fully endorsed the conditions presented. The MRA was given the opportunity to provide comments in opposition to the development both verbally and in writing, but they declined as they could not find issue with the conditions. The opportunity was there at the OMB for the MRA to lay out all their concerns and issues; they chose to be silent. They must have had no arguments to bring forward, why else would they skip this opportunity. FEAR MONGERING THE NORTHERN AREA OF SPRINGWATER WILL SUFFER IF MIDHURST GROWS BY 10000 PEOPLE The suggestion that the unbalanced population and voting power of the south will hurt the north area of Springwater is not new. I heard this same argument in 1994 when I was on Council during amalgamation. Since that time I have not witnessed that and actually the opposite has happened, all the areas in Springwater have benefited even though presently the South has more representatives and population. Getting good representation and Springwaters’ representation by population ward system, mitigates that threat. Having all the South Councilors voting to exclude something from the North has not happened in the 10 years I have been on Springwater Council and is not likely to occur. There are many Municipalities in Ontario where one area has a larger population and they do not experience this. TAXPAYERS WILL PAY MORE TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF THE NEW WASTE WATER (SEWER) AND WATER SYSTEMS IN MIDURST. Waste water and water systems are independent of the Municipal tax expense and are treated as a separate account. Users of the system pay for funding the operation and capital requirements of the system. Springwater’s user fees are calculated to include all the operating and long term expenses of these systems. Presently the existing waste water and water systems have a healthy capital reserve for future requirements and the new Midhurst system will be no different. If you wish to confirm this review the

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Springwater Financial fact sheets. I can no longer stand by and read letters and articles in the paper that do not provide good information. Week after week opinions are expressed and many readers actually believe the misinformation and unsubstantiated opinions. This Council continually takes criticism weekly in the paper and at Council meetings by a small group of people. Ask yourself the question, why do they take it, is the majority of the present Council so misinformed and so mislead regarding the MSP, or maybe they are well informed and governing in the best interest of Springwater. These same individuals are always negative and never speak of the great things this Council has accomplished , such as improving the investment in roads, bridges , parks while reducing the infrastructure deficit, paying off debt, building reserves to minimize impacts on future taxes, improving the efficiency of operations, and enhancing community events. The Townships independent Auditors and the BMA Management Consultant Report both indicate that Springwater is a well run Municipality. The 2015 to 2019 Council will have its challenges, choosing the right representatives is key , select the Candidate that has experience and ability to manage the Corporation. Getting the right facts and rational information not opinions and misinformation is very important in making the right choice. STOPPING THE MSP IS NOT THE ISSUE, MANAGING IT PROPERLY IS, WE NEED PEOPLE IN PLACE ON THE NEW COUNCIL THAT ARE WILLING TO DO JUST THAT. Dan Mclean Deputy Mayor

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Yarn Bombers unveil their recordsetting work at Discovery Harbour

The fabulous work of over 300 regional knitters/ crocheters was unveiled at Discovery Harbour on July 26, making the heritage attraction the first historic site ever to be “Yarn Bombed” from one end to the other in Canada. The project is part of the ongoing 200th Year Celebrations at Discovery Harbour taking place this summer. Discovery Harbour’s project will delight visitors as they wonder at over 500 “Yarn Bombed” items displayed on the historic site, including buildings and building interior furnishings, barrels, cannons, trees, fences and ship parts, as well as smaller objects like mice, spider webs, snakes, ladybugs, fruits, and much more. Described as a global creative movement to beautify public spaces, Yarn Bombing is a colourful art form that has made expressive impacts around the world. The sky’s the limit for the fabulous installations – everything from parking meters to picture frames, military tanks, trees, bicycles, and even buses have been “Yarn Bombed” via fun, funky, and heartfelt efforts from talented knitters. The knitting/crocheting that happened at Discovery Harbour was an intergenerational activity that involved both very experienced and beginner knitters, allowing the historic site’s “Yarn Bombing” project to engage a wide variety of community members. One such group was the Juneau family, spanning four generations with a combined knitting/crocheting experience of over 425 years! Many other community members and organizations also participated, including retirement homes, church groups, and libraries, school children, cousins, friends, and families. On July 24th, Discovery Harbour hosted an evening at the historic site to recognize and thank the individual volunteers and community groups that made the landmark event possible. 125 volunteers attended and had the opportunity to tour Discovery Harbour “Yarn Bombed”! Many guests were able to find their knitted or crocheted square or strip around a tree or covering one of the many yarn bombed items at the attraction. Items inside the historic buildings ranged from crocheted mice, complete with cheese to a woolly knitted 24TH Regiment of Worwickshire military uniform around a grandfather clock! Jan Gray, General Manager of Huronia Historical Parks, is thrilled with the broad community response to the heart warming, woolly project. “We are overwhelmed with the number of passionate, creative volunteers who have donated their time to create the many “Yarn Bombed” items to help us celebrate Discovery Harbour’s 200th Anniversary this year”, she noted. “Come out and see this incredible display first-hand – I know you’ll marvel at the colour, creativity, and talented passion shown by all the individuals that contributed. Our woolly installations will definitely make you smile”, she added. The Yarn Bombing installations can be viewed throughout Discovery Harbour until at least August 10. All items will then be re-assembled into blankets and donated to shelters and emergency responders. Discovery Harbour wishes to thank the many volunteers and staff members who made this project possible, as well as Spinrite, who carry BERNAT ® and other fine products, the Midland and Penetanguishene Public Libraries, and the Ontario Travel Information Centre in Barrie who were all contributing partners.

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Discovery Harbour recently hosted a special Appreciation Evening to thank all the community volunteer knitters and crocheters who ‘YARN BOMBED” the historic site as part of Discovery Harbour’s 200th Year Celebrations. 125 “Yarn Bombers” attended the evening and had a chance to tour their amazing collective work which now adorns the historic site until August 10. Pictured back row, left to right: Jan Gray, General Manager, Huronia Historical Parks, Toni Juneau, and Jean Juneau. Front Row, left to right : Lorette Maheu, Dorothy Duquette, Bernadette Juneau, and Stella Juneau, the oldest of the Discovery Harbour Yarn Bombers

Discovery Harbour recently hosted a special Appreciation Evening to thank all the community volunteer knitters and crocheters who ‘YARN BOMBED” the historic site as part of Discovery Harbour’s 200th Year Celebrations. 125 “Yarn Bombers” attended the evening and had a chance to tour their amazing collective work which now adorns the historic site until August 10. Pictured in foreground is Kathleen Stevens of Moonstone, the youngest Discovery Harbour Yarn Bomber of 10 years old who coordinated the participation of many of her neighbours.

On Wednesday, Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson was pleased to reintroduce legislation that, if passed, will designate the first Saturday in December of each year as Christmas Tree Day in Ontario. Wilson's original legislation, Bill 185, Christmas Tree Day Act, 2014, died on the order paper when the provincial election was called. "I'm very pleased to be reintroducing legislation that recognizes such an important rural industry in our province," said Wilson. "The Christmas Tree industry employs thousands of workers across Ontario contributing substantially to the overall well being of many local communities." In his remarks Wilson reiterated how the industry employs thousands of workers in farming, transportation and retail sectors and produces more than one million fresh, farm-grown Christmas trees for purchase each year with the same number of seedlings planted in annual harvests. He also explained that the industry has vast environmental benefits including the removal of 13 tons of airborne pollutants per acre per year, as well as creates a protective haven for a variety of bird and mammal species. "When Ontario has more Christmas tree farms than any other province we should be proud of that fact," said Wilson. "27% of farms across the country are located in Ontario, many in my riding. It is time they receive the recognition they deserve." Shirley Brennan, Executive Director of Christmas Tree Farmers of Ontario, has been working tirelessly to further this message. She explains that the industry is important both for its financial contributions to our province, but also because of the tradition it creates and its propensity to bring people together. Wilson credits his constituent, Mr. Fred Somerville, owner of Somerville Nurseries and President of Christmas Tree Farmers of Ontario, for the inspiration behind this bill. Wilson was pleased to bring forward this legislation a second time and will continue to do everything he can to help push it through. Everyone has a unique smell, except for identical twins, who smell the same.

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Tony Terlato Is Betting on Millennials By David White - "When I was in college, we drank beer. When my sons were in college, they drank draft beer. But when my granddaughter was in college, she'd get together with five girls, go out to a restaurant, and they'd each put $10 toward a $60 bottle of wine." Tony Terlato, the chairman of Terlato Wine Group, shared this story while explaining why his entire company is focused on millennials. Marketers everywhere are obsessed with this demographic, which is comprised of those born between 1980 and 2000. But hearing Tony Terlato talk about this generation was different. Terlato isn't some young, tech-obsessed marketing executive. He just celebrated his 80th birthday and has worked in the wine industry for nearly six decades. Master sommelier Tim Gaiser recently praised Terlato for bringing "wine into mainstream American consciousness" and gave him credit for helping change "domestic wine tastes from mass-produced, sweet, fortified jug wines that dominated drinking habits after WWII to the likes of classified-growth Bordeaux, top Italian estates, and the best wineries in California that are enjoyed by many today." Indeed, one in every eight bottles of wine over $14 sold in America passes through Terlato's sales and marketing firm, Terlato Wines International. So Terlato has seen it all. And he's more optimistic than ever before about the future of America's wine market, because he's certain that millennials are embracing wine. Most forward-looking companies are targeting the nation's 75 million millennials, of course. Today's young professionals have more discretionary income than any previous generation, so working to attract these consumers makes sense. In the wine industry, though, many are dismissive of today's 20-and 30-somethings. Three years ago, while speaking on a panel about marketing to the next generation of wine drinkers at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley, Kayla Koroush of Heringer Estates talked about a recent experience in an area tasting room. Because of her age, she was completely ignored. Treating any customer -- in wine and elsewhere -- in such a fashion is inexcusable. But in the wine industry, Kayla's experience is common. Some industry leaders even defend ignoring this demographic. Rob McMillan, who heads up Silicon Valley Bank's wine division, has urged his colleagues to spend less time worrying about young consumers, because it's "absolutely false" to think that millennials are driving fine wine sales. Never mind the fact that today's youngest consumers grew up seeing wine as part of the American experience. Or the fact that more wines from more places are more available than ever before. Plus, as Joe Roberts of 1WineDude.com once wrote in an industry missive, "You cannot ignore this younger generation forever. Boomers and Gen Xers will some day have to stop buying your wine because they have a terminal condition that will eventually kill them all (it's called being human)." Baby boomers do have more spending power than millennials, but millennials are more likely to spend more than $20 on a bottle of wine. Terlato has noticed this. "Millennials can afford to spend $20, $25 dollars on a bottle of wine; they don't even think twice about it," he commented. Terlato has always tried to predict where the wine market is headed. "I want to try to be where the market is going," he explained, "because if you're where the market already is, it's too late to be important -- somebody else already made those plans." And he's succeeded. Consider Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio, which Terlato discovered in 1979 while in northern Italy searching for America's next great white. Shortly after bringing the wine to market, it became the most successful imported wine priced over $15 in U.S. history. In his autobiography, Terlato wrote about a 1956 encounter with Robert Mondavi, where Mondavi predicted that one day, a bottle of wine would be on every American dinner table. We're not there yet, but if Terlato's granddaughter is any indication, that's where we're headed. David White is the founder and editor of Terroirist.com, which was named "Best Overall Wine Blog" at the 2013 Wine Blog Awards. His columns are housed at Grape Collective. The theater was the brainchild of Richard Hollingshead. Reportedly inspired by his mother's struggle to sit comfortably in traditional movie theater seats, he came up with the idea of an open-air theater where patrons watched movies in the comfort of their own automobiles. He received a patent in May of 1933 and opened Park-In Theaters, Inc. less than a month later. Hollingshead charged 25 cents per car and 25 cents per person, with no group paying more than one dollar. The idea caught on, and after Hollingshead's patent was overturned in 1949, drive-in theaters began popping up all over the country. One of the largest drive-ins was the All-Weather Drive-In of Copiague, New York, which featured parking space for 2,500 cars, a kid's playground and a full service restaurant, all on a 28-acre lot.

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By Carla Hindman, Director of Financial Education, Visa Canada - Divorce is often referred to as the No. 2 most stressful life event, second only to death of a spouse. And no wonder: Besides its obvious emotional impact, getting divorced can also be a financial nightmare as you're forced to deal with nagging details like separating your finances, acquiring your own health insurance and deciding who will claim the kids as tax deductions. Here are some of the many financial issues to consider when you separate – and to keep in mind even if your marriage is on stable ground: Get good advice. Even couples who part amicably should have capable representation. That means not only hiring a good lawyer but often, a financial planner as well. 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Tinseltown Talks By Nick Thomas From Holocaust Hell to Hogan’s Heroes Humor

Despite the sobering setting in a German POW camp, “Hogan’s Heroes” became a popular comedy when it aired on CBS in 1965. “I didn’t have any problem when my agent told me I was wanted for a comedy series about a Nazi stalag,” said Robert Clary, who played the passionately patriotic Frenchman Corporal Louis LeBeau. “Acting is a tough business, and if you’re lucky enough to get work and have the talent, you do your best to make a show successful,” he said. “We had a great crew and I enjoyed the six years we were together. The sad part is that I’m now the only survivor of the original cast.” Clary knows about survival. In 1942, along with a dozen members of his immediate family, 16-year-old Robert was dragged from his apartment in occupied France and thrown into a series of Nazi concentration camps over three years. When the war ended, he was the only member of his captured family to walk out alive. “I was young, so they put me to work in a factory making 4,000 wooden shoe heels a day,” he said. “The noise was unbelievable, so I sang while I worked and that’s how I survived.” Clary had been in the entertainment business in his native France since the age of 12. While detained, he and other musical inmates performed for their fellow prisoners. The guards, however, were notoriously brutal. “The first time I saw a hanging, it was petrifying. They would hang people for nothing most of the time.” Even after American troops arrived at Buchenwald on April 11, 1945, and liberated the prisoners, Clary’s Holocaust hell was far from over. “I couldn’t talk about what happened for 36 years, and had nightmares fearing I was going to be taken away again.” In 1980, he began to discuss his experience publically and the nightmares disappeared. “I traveled across North America for over 20 years talking to groups so that no one could deny these atrocities ever happened,” he said. After his liberation, Clary returned to the arts – performing in plays, painting, and recording numerous jazz albums. In 1949, he came to the U.S. and developed a friendship with entertainer Eddie Cantor and his daughter Natalie, whom he married in 1965. “She was the love of my life,” he said of his wife who died in 1997. “And he was my mentor who helped me break into nightclubs here, which led to film and television.” Clary is quick to point out that despite his own horrific war experience, his involvement in “Hogan’s Heroes” didn’t trigger traumatic memories. “It was set in a POW camp,” he said. “While life in real camps was terrible, it was quite different to the concentration camps.” In 2001, Clary published his autobiography “From the Holocaust to Hogan's Heroes” and now, at 88, has a web site (see www.robertclary.com). Though his biography is filled with stories of heartbreaking tragedy, there are moments of joy such as when Clary is reunited after the war with siblings who had escaped and survived. “My brother was a tailor and suggested I go into the business,” he said. “I told him ‘You must be crazy! I’m going back to show business.’ So that’s what I did, and have loved every moment of it.” Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala., and has written features, columns, and interviews for over 400 magazines and newspapers.

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Huronia Land Conservancy Leads Treasure Hunt

Midland, Ontario – It’s a “natural treasure hunt”. The Huronia Land Conservancy has a new program to help local property owners discover the treasures of nature that dwell on their land. Already, 35 property owners on the northern Penetanguishene peninsula have invited professionals from the Conservancy to visit their property this Spring and Summer, to prepare ecological surveys and share the results. “Huronia is a region of exceptional ecological importance, and private individuals own and care for most of those important features” said Kristina Kostuk, the Conservancy’s project leader. “By supporting this survey, each property owner will have new information about the species of birds, plants and animals on their property, and they will understand how their land contributes to the health and vitality of the region. All this is at no cost to the land owner”. Scott Martin of WILD Canada is a primary researcher in the program and has already visited many properties. “We have found a lot of species, some of them rare and endangered” said Scott, “We have had many discoveries, such as rare breeding bird species, orchids, hidden wetlands and very unusual habitat types.. I am sure the owners will be very interested in the survey results.” “We are fully committed for this season” said Ms. Kostuk, but we expect to contact more property owners this coming winter for additional surveys in 2015.” The Huronia Land Conservancy (HLC) is a community based, non-government charity created to protect and conserve Huronia’s rich natural and cultural heritage. Founded in Midland in 2009, HLC is active in the communities between Georgian Bay and the City of Barrie, and between the Town of Coldwater west to the Town of Wasaga Beach. HLC works to protect heritage by assisting landowners with information and stewardship resources such as this survey. HLC purchases or accepts donations and partial donations of significant lands, and manages land for long term conservation and community benefit. For additional information, interested persons can visit the HLC website at: www.huronialandconservancy.ca

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Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson continues to seek answers about the status of a German company’s proposal to build eight 500 foot tall wind turbines on the flight path of the Collingwood Regional Airport. Today at Queen’s Park, Wilson questioned Premier Wynne again over why she continues to entertain such a dangerous project. “Premier, your government keeps pushing through [the proposal] ... despite opposition from surrounding municipalities and despite safety warnings from the Airport Board and pilots,” said Wilson. “If the project goes ahead, it won’t be a question of if there will be deaths; it will be a question of when those deaths occur.” The Premier passed the question off to the Minister of Energy who wrongly shifted responsibility to the federal government and gave the same response former Energy Minister MPP Chris Bentley gave two years ago. It was noted by a stakeholder in the legislative committee that reviewed the Green Energy Act before it was passed that Transport Canada merely sets the standards and supervises aeronautical activities-they have no power over land use or zoning. Wilson made reference to that fact in his supplementary question before redirecting the question back to the Premier. “Premier, you appeared in my riding just before you became Liberal leader ... and you said three things: that green energy projects should not be allowed to move ahead in face of community opposition; that an airport shutdown because of wind turbines doesn’t make sense; and you committed to review the situation at the Collingwood airport,” said Wilson. “It’s been a year and a half since you made that commitment. What’s happened with the review? We’ve certainly heard nothing.” This time the Premier bumped the question to the Minister of Environment who flippantly tried to pass the issue off as one of federal jurisdiction.

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Before you play to Trick 2, let’s analyze Trick 1. Partner played the Two, and in standard carding methods that is discouraging. In other words, Partner does not like the suit and it is safe to assume that he does not have the Ace. So Declarer has the Ace, yet she did not win the trick. What is she up to? That’s right, she would just love for you to continue with Clubs, allowing her to win the Ace and get a ruff in Dummy. It goes against the grain to lead away from certain trump holdings, and leading from Qx has potential for blowing a trump trick. Nonetheless, stopping the ruff is paramount, so you bite the bullet and shift to a trump. But which one? Leading a low trump would deprive Declarer of a trick by stopping his Club ruff, but it might return the trick by destroying Partner’s trump holding. Time to remove that diagonally placed (pre-syrup) waffle from your morning newspaper, and take a peek at the S-E hands. Yes, at Trick 2, the only card in your hand that will beat the contract is the ♥Q! Not only does it deprive Declarer of his ruff in Dummy, but it also preserves Partner’s natural trump trick. In the fullness of time the defense will score three Clubs and a Heart, and that is down one. Visit www.acbl.org for more about the fascinating game of bridge or email marketing@acbl.org For games in Barrie see www.barriebridge.com For games in Midland see www.midlanddbc.com

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Elmvale Fall Fair Presents: Summer Activities to Help Bored Children Elmvale Fall Fair is coming up faster than we can imagine. Kids are bored out of school, so let's put these together and have the kids start to work on exhibits for the fair. Pictured here is Rori Valender with the cover of the Elmvale Fall Fair Booklet, just one of the items that Rori placed 1st in. Rori spent lot of her time doing the activities in her grade level. So take the time to see what your child can enter, work on it in the next month or so and then when the kids get back to school then can get the tags from their teacher to enter their exhibit in the fair on Thanksgiving weekend. Here are the lists, by grade, of some of the exhibits that the kids can put in the Fair. Parents please make sure the kids do the work themselves, they will have more fun!! Your entry lists are also on the Fair website. elmvalefallfair.com Wye Design-Special Sections 117 - 119 Prizes: 1st - $5.00, 2nd - $3.00, 3rd - $2.00 GRADE 6 – 8 as of Sept 30, 2014 117. Design your family tree on the computer. Must show min. 2 generations. 8½” x 11” (22 cm x 28 cm) 118. Design a Front Book Cover for our 2015 Fall Fair Book 8½” tall x 5” wide (22 cm tall x 12.5 cm wide) any medium, black and white only 119. Sketch a farm animal in charcoal or pencil 8½” x 11” (22 cm x 28 cm) Lego - Coronation Masonic Lodge - Special Sections 120-121 Prizes 1st - $5.00, 2nd - $3.00, 3rd - $2.00 (These will be displayed in secure showcases) 120. JK – GR 3 Only “Tractor”, max 28 cm (11”) tall 121. GR 4 – 8 Only “Barn with silo”, max 28 cm (11”) tall Elmvale Home Building Centre - Special Prize money offered in Sections 122 - 124 1st $ 6.00, 2nd - $4.00, 3rd - $3.00 Make a creation, out of duct tape Only. No additional materials to be used. 122. JK - Grade 4 123. Grades 5 - 8 124. Grades 9 – 12 For Special Needs Students “Yes I Can!!!” Anything Goes Sections 125 – 128 $2.50 for every worthy entry 125. JK – Grade 3 126. Grade 4 – 6 127. Grade 7 – 8 128. Secondary School Prizes offered in Sections 129 - 151 1st - $2.50, 2nd - $2.00, 3rd - $1.50 Note: Printing & Writing poems are available from classroom teachers, as well as on the Fair web site. JK & SK 129. Draw a picture, on 28 cm x 44 cm (11” x 17”) white paper, any media, “Me at Play” GRADE 1 130. Draw a picture, on 28 cm x 44 cm (11” x 17”) white paper, any media, “In my Back Yard” 131. Printing, use page provided by school representative, “my Name is ….” GRADE 2 132. Draw a picture, on 28 cm x 44 cm (11” x 17”) white paper, any media, “Animal Friends” 133. Printing, on 3-ring lined paper, printed every other line, first 4 lines of the poem “Funny Turkey” GRADE 3 134. Draw a picture, on 28 cm x 44 cm (11” x 17”) white paper, any media, “Fun in the leaves” 135. Printing, on 3-ring lined paper, printed every other line, the poem “An Autumn Day” 136. Creative Writing, on 22 cm x 28 cm (8.5” x 11”) white paper, may be typed, “At the Fall Fair, I’m going to...” GRADE 4 137. Draw a picture, on 28 cm x 44 cm (11” x 17”) white paper, any media, “The Fall Fair” 138. Writing, on 3-ring lined paper, written on every other line, the poem “In Autumn” The Following Classes 129 Thru 160 Are Pre-Judged. Only 3 Entries Per Classroom. If the work is done at home, it must be in the hands of either the classroom teacher or L. Murray 705-322-5067 no later than Fri. Oct. 3, 2014 9 a.m. for pre-judging by a committee. Art, Penmanship And Posters 139. Creative Writing, on 22 cm x 28 cm (8.5” x 11”) white paper, may be typed, “What will my School look like in 2040” GRADE 5 140. Draw a picture, on 28 cm x 44 cm (11” x 17”) white paper, any media, “An Autumn Scene” 141. Writing, on 3-ring lined paper, written on every other line, the poem “Thanksgiving” 142. Creative Writing, on 22 cm x 28 cm (8.5” x 11”) white paper, may be typed, “My Adventure at the Fair” GRADE 6 143. Draw a picture, on 28 cm x 44 cm 11” x 17”) white

paper, Any media, “Scene from my Window” 144. Writing, on 3-ring lined paper, written on every other line, the poem “Leaf Blankets” 145. Creative Writing, on 22 cm x 28 cm (8.5” x 11”) white paper, may be typed, “My Adventure at the Pyramids” GRADE 7 146. Draw a picture, on 28 cm x 44 cm (11” x 17”) white paper, any media, ”Interesting Landscape” 147. Writing, on 3-ring lined paper, written on every line, (ink) the poem “Autumn Wind” 148. Expository Writing, on 22 cm x 28 cm (8.5” x 11”) white paper, may be typed, “My Canadian Hero” GRADE 8 149. Draw a picture, on 28 cm x 44 cm (11” x 17”) white paper, any media, “Sunset” 150. Writing, on 3-ring lined paper, written on every line, (ink) the poem “Leaves” 151. Expository Writing, on 22 cm x 28 cm (8.5” x 11”) white paper, may be typed, “Biography of a Teacher” Poster Competitions REMINDER: “Posters are pre-judged and are to be submitted by Oct. 3 as per info on previous page Simcoe County Dairy Producer Committee - Special Prizes offered in Sections 152 – 154 1st - $10.00, 2nd - $6.00, 3rd - $4.00 Any media, on white paper, 28 cm x 44 cm (11” x 17”) 152. GRADE 1 & 2: Milk Products 153. GRADE 3 & 4: Dairy Farming – “Then & Now” 154. GRADE 5 & 6: Technology on Dairy Farms ** First prize poster in each age group becomes the property of the Simcoe County Dairy Producer Committee, and will be entered in a County-wide competition. O.A.A.S Youth Poster - Special Prizes offered in Sections 155 – 157 1st - $20.00, 2nd - $15.00, 3rd - $10.00 Theme – “Promoting Your Fair” Name and date of Fair must be clearly shown on poster. Must be hand drawn. Minimum size 8½” x 11” (22 cm x 28 cm) - Maximum size 11” x 17” (28 cm x 44 cm), “poster” size. Proofread spelling. Each entry must then be mounted on BRISTOL BOARD to add a 5.5 cm (2”) border on all four sides. If work is done at home, it must be in the hands of classroom teacher by Friday, October 3, 2014 at 9 a.m. **First prize poster will be entered in District Competition. Name of person, school, and Fair must be printed on back of poster. 155. J.K. - Gr. 4 156. Gr. 5 - Gr. 8 157. Gr. 9 - Gr. 12 Judging Standards for O.A.A.S. Special Poster Competition 1. Overall Appearance - 20 points 2. Attract and hold attention - 25 points 3. Competition theme clear - 40 points 4. Quality materials/end product - 15 points Simcoe County Federation Of Agriculture Farm Safety Poster Contest Prizes offered in Sections 158 – 160 1st - $10.00, 2nd - $6.00, 3rd - $4.00 Please use 28 cm x 44cm (11” x 17”) paper, any media 158. Gr. 1 - 3 “Safety around Farm Animals” 159. Gr. 4 - 6 “Safety around the Farm” 160. Gr. 7 & Up “Safety around Farm Machinery” Contrary to popular belief, hair does not grow back darker and thicker after it has been shaved. Armadillos have 4 babies at a time and are usually all the same sex. When used to make ethyl alcohol, an acre of potatoes will produce enough fuel t o fill 25 cars. An American family tried to live without anything made in China for one year; they failed.

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Building on a 28 year tradition of supporting Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), Wallwin Electric Services Ltd. has made another generous contribution of $75,000 to the health centre. In total, Wallwin Electric has given more than $150,000, including this latest gift, and continues to demonstrate their long-term commitment to RVH. This latest donation will be allocated toward a new Advanced Cardiac Care program at RVH. Currently, North Simcoe Muskoka is the only region in the province without advanced cardiac services. As a result, every year more than 3,500 heart patients must travel to centres outside the region for lifesaving cardiac care. The development of an Advanced Cardiac Care program, in partnership with Southlake Regional Health Centre, will have a significant impact on bringing cardiac care to residents. The services RVH will provide through the program include cardiac diagnostics and interventions such as coronary angiogram and angioplasty, giving patients access to faster treatment, a shorter hospital stay and less travel time. With RVH’s $450 million expansion complete, the health centre is focused on continuing to bring specialized programs closer to home, including advanced heart care, child mental health and women’s cancer services, while expanding clinical research. RVH relies 100 per cent on the generosity of donors to fund new equipment that ensures safe, high quality care. About Wallwin Electric - Wallwin Electrics Services Ltd. is located in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, where it was founded in 1951. Due to steady growth, the company has expanded several times and today operates a 16,500 square foot, state-of-the-art facility. As one of the largest electrical contractors of its kinds in Canada, Wallwin Electric’s client base continues to grow beyond central Ontario to now include other regions of Canada, the United States and internationally. Wallwin offers complete industrial and commercial contracting services, a motor shop for rewinding services and retail sales counter, and a service department that operates 365 days of the year, 24 hours per day.

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THEY ARE BIG AND BEAUTIFUL! 2014 has been our sixth year for Focus Elmvale’s Hanging Flower Basket project. This year has been the biggest challenge yet, when it came to finding sponsors for the baskets. Each year the floral display has improved and been more and more attractive, not only for visitors to the village, but also the residents of Elmvale. Focus Elmvale is now looking for another community group to take on this special project for next year. Fresh ideas and connections are possibly what are needed for the project to continue. Copies of all of our sponsor request letters, lists, pictures and media articles will be made available to the persons who carry on the project. It is hoped that this year the Township of Springwater finds the resources to enable them to water and leave the baskets up until the after the Thanksgiving weekend, weather permitting. A big thank you to all the wonderful folks who are Sponsors of Elmvale’s Hanging Flower Baskets for 2014 Businesses Antique Market Bazaar, Classique Dimensions Family Hair Care, Dr. Hans Harlos, Foodland – Elmvale, G & S Services Inc., PineRock Mechanical Services, Steeler’s Restaurant & Pub, The Village Shoppe, TD Canada Trust, Whitfield’s Guardian Pharmacy Organizations Centre Flos Women’s Institute, Coronation Lodge A.F. & A.M. #466, Elmvale Business Improvement Area (BIA), Elmvale Community Church, Elmvale Community Hall Board, Elmvale District High School, Elmvale and District Maple Syrup Festival, Flos Agricultural Society, Friends of the Springwater Public Library, North Simcoe Junior Farmers, Springwater - Elmvale Farmers’ Market, North Simcoe Community Futures Development Corp. Individuals Katy Austin, Paul & Lois Bertram, James & Joan Churchill, Dan & Bonnie Clement, Ross & Marilyn Cole, Linda & Ron French, Moira King & family, Lynn Patkau, Joan Revie, Jean-Francois Robitaille & Mikaela Lefaive, Linda & Walter Stapiak, Gloria & George Woods Sentiments To our lovely town from Vivien Dickinson In Memoriam In memory of Annette Belcourt by Louis Belcourt and family, In memory of Selena Burnett by Mike and Fay Stone and family, In memory of Larry Clement by the family, In memory of Bernadette Denis from the Pellegrino Family, In memory of Andrew & Charolette Fleming by the Fleming Reunion Fund, In memory of Kathryn Elliott-Kennedy by Norah, Mark, Derek, Tim and Emelia, In memory of Don and Flor Kenwell by Donna Kenwell, In memory of Ken and Marie Knox by John and Karen Hubbard and family, In memory of Loved Ones by Bunny Trace and family, In memory of Alex and Beatrice McAuley by Mary MacDonald, In memory of John and Mabel O’Hallarn by George and Eleanor Jones, In memory of Eunice Rowat by Barb and Lealand Rowat, In memory of Jindra Rutherford by Anita Chiasson, In memory of Norman Smith by Edna Smith, In memory of Jim and Molly Stone by Mike and Fay Stone and family, In memory of Don Thompson by Joan Thompson Thank you to the Township of Springwater for taking on the task of watering the hanging flower baskets.

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Sutherland Financial Mixed Triples Tournament

The Midland and District Lawn Bowling Club hosted the Sutherland Financial Mixed Triples Tournament on Tuesday, July 22. Ron O’Sullivan and his team of Larry Swift and Donna Stewart (new bowler) didn’t let the hot sticky weather prevent him from capturing first place with a 3 and 0 record. Second place was claimed by the trio of Fred Israel, Irene West and Tom Stewart (new bowler) and third spot went to Gary Butineau, Jim Sinclair and Kate Barry. The high one game winners were Joan Howard, Gail O’Sullivan and Larry Broughton. The drawmasters were Clare and Lillian Robinson.

Photo left to right Larry Swift, Donna Stewart, Ron O’Sullivan and Bill Sutherland. Photo by Doug Reed.

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The Tom Smith Mixed Triples Tournament was held at the Midland and District Lawn Bowling Club on Sunday, July 20. This tournament was modified this year to 2 games which seemed popular. Fourteen teams entered the competition with 3 teams finishing up with a perfect 2 and 0 record. In top spot were Peggy Dundas, Clarke Rever and Gord Belcher, in second place were Garry Higgins, Louis Waddell and Nell Reed, and in third place were Cindy Higgins, Doug Hamelin and Donna Stewart (a new bowler). Also in the winner’s circle with one win were Marv Hebner, Nate Keeping and Barb Abray and the team of Bob Maurice, Joan Bourrie and Sue Hamelin. The drawmasters were Wayne Morrison and Ida Keeping. For more information on lawn bowling go to midlandlawnbowlingclub.ca .

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By Dr. Charles Gardner A foodborne illness (food poisoning) can happen when someone eats food that’s contaminated with harmful bacteria. Someone may not even realize they have eaten contaminated food – you can’t see, taste or smell these harmful bacteria. The most common symptoms people experience from food poisoning include severe headaches, diarrhea, abdominal pain, tiredness, fever, nausea and vomiting. Depending on the bacteria, symptoms could begin as soon as six hours or as long as five days after being exposed. There were 230 cases of foodborne disease reported to the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit in 2013. While most of these were not overly serious, 28 cases required hospitalization and one person died from their illness. This is Robbie and Nathan Boland at the top of signal Provincially, there were 7,323 cases of foodborne illness in hill in Newfoundland reading the Springwater News on 2013, with Campylobacter (56%) and Salmonellosis (37%) their summer holiday visiting their family in St. John's being the two most commonly reported cases. and Mount Pearl!! Types of bacteria that cause food poisoning thrive in warm temperatures. Raw, protein-rich foods like meat, Your body has enough iron in it to make a nail 3 inches long. fish, dairy products, poultry and eggs that are not kept cool or cold can provide the perfect setting for bacteria to grow unseen. Food can be contaminated without a bad odour or taste to warn unsuspecting diners. During the summer months foodborne illness increases as bacteria thrive in warm environments. When making dinner for your family, preparing food at a campsite or planning will celebrate its a family barbeque, safe food practices will help reduce the number of foodborne illnesses in our community, keeping you, your family and your guests happy and healthy. Here are Activities will include: some simple things you can do both inside and outside of the home when preparing and/  A Brief Ceremony at the Cenotaph (3pm) or serving food: • Clean – hands and surfaces often  followed by an Open house at the Legion • Separate – raw meat from ready-to and a Branch Steak BBQ at 5 pm ($15.00) eat or previously cooked foods • Cook – all foods to safe and proper Everyone is welcome internal temperatures and check with a Get Tickets at the Branch before August 1st thermometer Call (705) 322-1042 • Chill – refrigerate groceries and leftovers immediately, and pack coolers properly. also on sale at the Branch To learn more about food safety at home and  80 years of History at Branch 262 (100 pages) - $15. at special events, you can speak with a public health inspector by calling Health Connection  80th Cookbook by Legion Members - $10 at 705-721-7520 simcoemuskokahealth.org/  The DVD for $5. A New Branch Pin - $5 Topics/FoodSafety.aspx.

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vehicle while doing their job on the roadside and many more have been injured. The OPP’s law enforcement and Sunday July 20th or monday morning a home break- other safety partners have also lost colleagues in these in occurred on Midves crt. in Midhurst. One of the situations. perpetrators was injured on a glass window during the OFF ROAD RIDERS forced entry, likely requiring stitches. The police were able The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Central Region to send in the forensic team and took multiple samples. If has investigated two deaths related to off-road vehicle anyone has any information or has had a recent break-in in related activities this past week. our local area please call the police. Fatalities such as these are as tragic as they are preventable. “MOVE OVER” LAW After ten years of education The OPP is reminding riders of their responsibility to ensure efforts, which includes more than 11,000 charges on record their safe operation. This includes operating the vehicle since the law came into effect, the Ontario Provincial in a safe manner to afford the opportunity of reacting Police (OPP) is dismayed to see a slow but steady increase appropriately to sudden changes in trail conditions, and to in the number of “Move Over” charges it has laid against always wear the proper protective equipment to reduce the drivers since 2010. risks of injury. The OPP will be looking to Ontario drivers to help them All-Terrain Vehicles and other Off-Highway Vehicles are reinforce the importance of Ontario’s Move Over law by motorized vehicles that require skill, good judgement and setting a good example and observing this important law the proper use of helmets and other safety equipment to over the Civic Day Long Weekend. operate safely. In Ontario, Section 159 (2)(3) of the Highway Traffic Helmets are required by law and personal protective Act (HTA) requires drivers to slow down and proceed equipment can reduce the risk of serious injuries. Riders with caution when passing an emergency vehicle parked should remain vigilant of the ever changing terrain and on the side of the highway with its lights activated. If the operate their recreational vehicles within their personal highway has more than one lane, the law capabilities. Personal protective requires the driver to move over and leave equipment can include goggles that fit If you want to drink, one lane between their vehicle and the over the helmet, gloves, chest protectors, that’s your business. parked emergency vehicle if it can be done proper footwear and other safety related If you want to stop, safely. Failure to do so can result in a fine sportswear. that’s ours. of $400 to $2,000 plus three demerit points. ALCOHOL A FACTOR – Alcohol was There were 1,502 Section 159 (2)(3) a factor in 42 per cent of the 18 boating charges last year (2013) and the number has fatalities investigated by the Ontario increased steadily since 2010 when the OPP Provincial Police (OPP) this season. issued 1,067 such charges against Ontario Over the Civic Day Long Weekend drivers. The increase suggests that many Orillia 325-6385 (August 2-4), the OPP is partnering with drivers may be unaware of this important the Canadian Safe Boating Council and Midland 526-3305 law aimed at keeping police and other enforcement agencies across Canada Bracebridge ~ emergency responders safe on the roadside. for Operation Dry Water, a national 705-646-2491 Since 1989, five OPP officers have been campaign aimed at decreasing incidents www.egbdaa.org killed as a result of being struck by a motor

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Bullying • Part Two By: Ernest Matton I.C.A.D.C., E.F.A.P., Addiction Behavioural Specialist E.F.T. Practitioner • T.I.R. Facilitator Certified Gladue Writer People who are annoying and condescending to others and/or aggressive verbally, or in other ways that are not picked up by those in authority, may contribute to the dynamic that can be characterized as bullying by one individual but actually grows out of provoking by another individual. So, why do people bully? There are many reasons. But, one thing is clear regardless of why people bully any type of bullying needs to come to an end. We can all agree that bullying needs to stop and for it to stop we need to look at where it started. It starts at a very young age. For instance child bullying has existed in families, neighborhoods and schools for years and years. I want to touch on child bullying to start and later on teenage, adult, teachers, and provide you with signs your child may be being bullied, signs your child may be a bully, and tips on how to combat and prevent child bullying or a least information on how to perhaps help with identifying. One of the unfortunate issues for young people is the traumatic experiences that leaves marks many childhoods is bullying. It seems that a lot of children will experience bullying at home; some children will experience school bullying at some point while they are at primary or secondary school. There are a number of children whom are bullied regularly. Child bullying is a serious problem in the home at schools and around the world, and it can be very harmful, both in the short and long term, to children. Child bullying teaches them to take a certain view of what is normal in relationships with other people, and it can also damage their own self-image, self esteem, and self confidence in ways that can affect them for life. Children who are bullied can be stunted emotionally, spiritually, psychologically and socially, as well as their schoolwork suffer, acting out in destructful ways. In some cases, rage, serious depression and attempted suicide can result from childhood bullying. So lets break in down, bullying is basically a form of intimidation or domination toward someone who is perceived as being weaker. It is a way of getting what one wants through some sort of coercion or force. It is also a way for someone to establish some sort of perceived superiority over another person. There are different types of bullying. While some may think that bullying mainly consists only of physical domination, the fact of the matter is that there are verbal and emotional land spiritual forms of bullying as well. And, with the rise of the Internet, there are now instances of children being bullied online through email, chartrooms and on Face book and it is even possible to be bullied through text messaging on a cell phone. Child bullying can happen in any of these forms. For the most part, boys prefer to use physical intimidation tactics in their bullying. They will use physical aggression to force others to do what they want, or to feel in charge of a situation. Girls, on the other hand, are more likely to use the subtle

methods of child bullying like verbal abuse although I have witness rage and some physical force from young people. Girls are also more likely to be adept at emotional bullying by singling out or targeting a person or finding some other way to harass them or belittle others by starting rumors or gossiping. Many parents are concerned that their child might be a victim of a child bullying. Here are some signs to look for. • Becoming withdrawn • Showing fear when it is time to go to school • Increasing signs of depression • Decline in school performance • Speaking of another child with fear • Noticeable decline in how the child sees him or herself • Signs of physical altercations, such as bruises, scrapes and other marks It may be more difficult to spot signs of verbal or emotional bullying, but you should be on the lookout for indications that your child’s self esteem, self confidence and self image are faltering, as well as a reluctance to go to school or even to go home. You should also be on the alert for signs that your child is a bully. Yes that is the unfortunate reality of things that your own child can be a bully. Child bullying behavior can be a precursor to problems later in life, especially criminal activity. It can also affect future professional and personal relationships. It is important that children learn to express themselves in socially acceptable ways, and bullying is not something that most in society tolerate. Here are some signs to help you recognize that your child might be displaying bullying behaviours. • Views violence positively as the solution to most problems • Shows aggression toward adults as well as other children • Need to dominate others and control situations • Easily frustrated • Shows little sympathy to others who are being bullied, or who are having problems • Making sure that their needs get met before others Won’t help stop bullying Parents and other adults can play an important roll in the reduction of child bullying. It is important to notice what is going on with your children, and watch for signs that he or she is being bullied, or that he or she is a bully. In both cases, it can be a good idea to talk to your child’s school authorities, as well as a child counselor or pediatrician to figure out a plan. Bullies need to learn why they behave the way they do, and what they can change so that they are showing more acceptable behaviors. I will continue with part three Bullying, in my next column. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please write me or email at ernest@look. ca. We are now offering home visit for one to one counselling. For more information, or to book an appointment please call (647) 964-3663.

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of injury and death related to operating a boat while impaired by drugs or alcohol. The majority of boating tragedies are preventable and everyone on the water has a role to play to ensure it is a safe and enjoyable activity. “We are all responsible for safety, as boaters, cottagers, guests as well as marina staff,” said Chief Superintendent Chuck Cox, Commander of the Highway Safety Division. “Strongly encourage your family and friends to not mix drinking and boating before they head out and report impaired boaters to police,” added Cox. In Ontario, the consumption of alcohol by anyone on board any boat underway is unlawful. Boaters are allowed to have open alcohol only on boats with permanent sleeping, cooking and washroom facilities built into the boat’s design and only when those boats are docked or at anchor. Whether operating a motorized boat, canoe or any other type of marine vessel, doing so while impaired by alcohol or drugs is investigated similarly to driving a land vehicle and has the same consequences. Impaired operators face criminal charges and immediate suspension of their driving privileges for motor vehicles. SPEEDING IN OUR COMMUNITIES – The speed limits in and outside of Towns and Villages are set and posted and if not readily noticeable are generally 50 Km/h in urban areas and 80 Km/h in rural areas. Generally a day does not go by that the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police does not receive a concern from the public in regards to a vehicle speeding on their street. With Summer being here both residents and visitors to our communities are out using both trails and our roadways whether on foot or bicycle enjoying the weather and or getting exercise. As a result there is an increase in non-motorizes traffic on our roadways that motorists must recognize and effectively respond too when you meet them on the road. The best way to do that and increase the safety of our roads for all users is to slow down and obey the speed limit. PERSONAL WATERCRAFT STOPPED On June 30th, 2014 at approximately 2:45 p.m., members of the Huronia West Detachment Marine Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police while patrolling Nottawasaga River stopped a male riding a personal watercraft (PWC) to ensure this vessel had the required safety equipment on board. A further OPP investigation revealed that the operator of this vessel was unable to produce proof of his boating competency. Charged with “Operate a pleasure craft without prescribed competency” under the Canada Shipping Act is a 24 year old from Brampton, Ontario. STOLEN ATV (Penetanguishene, On) - Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are currently investigating the theft of an ATV from the backyard of an Overhead Bridge Road home in the Town Penetanguishene during the dark hours of July 14, 2014. The stolen ATV is descibed as being a 2008 Arctic Cat model 650 black in colour bearing serial number 4UF08ATV58T205676 and Ontario licence plate number 87NX9. LOCK IT OR LOSE IT! Sometime between the late evening hours of July 14th and the early morning hours of July 15th, 2014, unknown person or persons entered an unlocked motor vehicle parked at a residence on Graham Street. Fortunately for this motor vehicle owner nothing was stolen. If you have any information in regards to this crime, please contact the Huronia West O.P.P. at (705) 4293575 or Call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800222-8477) or submit your information online at www. crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or others. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00. For safety and crime prevention tips, please visit our website at www.opp.ca.

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Probable human case of West Nile virus in Simcoe Muskoka

SIMCOE MUSKOKA – A probable case of West Nile virus (WNv) infection has been identified by laboratory tests in an individual from Wahta Mohawk Territory. This is Simcoe Muskoka’s first probable case this year. Confirmatory testing is currently underway. “Although West Nile virus hasn’t been found in people yet this year in Ontario, we have a probable human case and that’s a reminder that we need to take precautions to protect ourselves from the virus,” said Dr. Charles Gardner, Medical Officer of Health for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. “As long as mosquitoes are active, it is possible to become infected with West Nile virus through a bite.” The health unit recommends the following personal protection measures: Use an approved mosquito repellent, following the manufacturer’s instructions Wear light-coloured clothing, covering arms and legs in areas where mosquitoes are present Try to stay indoors when mosquitoes are most active (dusk to dawn) and Remove standing water around your property. The health unit will continue to conduct mosquito trapping as part of its ongoing WNv surveillance program, with increased surveillance in the area in agreement with Wahta Mohawk Council. The majority of people infected with WNv do not show any symptoms and most of those who do will experience mild illness which may include: fever, headache, body aches, nausea, vomiting or rashes on the chest, stomach or back. Less than one per cent of those infected with WNv will experience serious symptoms, which may include: high fever, severe headache, muscle weakness, stiff neck or confusion. However, in rare instances, the virus can cause meningitis, encephalitis or death. Those at greatest risk of severe illness are people over the age of 50 and individuals with weakened immunes systems or chronic diseases. The health unit encourages the public to seek medical attention if they are experiencing any symptoms related to WNv. “Past surveillance for West Nile virus in our region has shown that the virus is established and that we need to be aware,” said Dr. Gardner. “The best defense against the virus is personal protection.” For more information about WNv and protecting yourself from mosquito bites, call Health Connection at 705-7217520 or 1-877-721-7520, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. connect with the health unit on Facebook and Twitter, or visit simcoemuskokahealth.org.

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• R.J. Burnside & Associates Ltd., Barrie –Cecil Gratrix • Bank of Nova Scotia, Penetanguishene – Lisa Florschutz, Branch Manager • Dave Turner, Financial Advisor – Portfolio Manager, National Bank Financial, Barrie *This will be a running advertisement in the Springwater News starting July 16, 2014 and will run every two weeks until September. Our sponsors will have special recognition on the scroll which will be placed in the Gord Leonard Quiet Room. For more information on Sponsorships please contact Co-chairs of the Volunteer Steering Committee Jackie Stott (705-322-0094) or Phil DeBruyne (705-533-2757).

The automobile was invented in 1886. The used car lot (of 17 cars) was invented in 1897. The first Rolls-Royce sold for $600, in 1906. Today they sell for more than $200,000. The tubeless auto tire was invented by a man named Frank Herzegh. He made one dollar for it. The first reported car theft in America took place in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1905. Whale oil was used in automobile transmission fluids as late as 1973. A man rushed into a busy doctor’s surgery and shouted, “Doctor! I think I’m shrinking!” The doctor calmly responded, “Now, settle down. You’ll just have to be a little patient.”

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Springwater News goes to Wedding in El Salvador

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Here is a Picture from my sister Amanda and Kris Hunt's wedding it took place on January 21st at 4 o'clock pm in El Salvador in the picture is from left to right Melissa Slack, Tammy Phillips (Brides Maids) Ruth Phillips (Mother Of Bride) Shannon Phillips (Maid of Honor) George Phillips (Father of the Bride), Amanda (Phillips) Hunt (Bride), Kris Hunt (Groom), Michelle Hunt (Mother of Groom) Ron Hunt (Father of Groom), Kaylee Hunt (Junior Bridesmaid) and Milana Hunt (Ring Bearer) (Children of the Groom), Bob Cook, Jarrod Munro (Groomsmen), Chris Lucan (Best Man). A fun time was had by all ! Wishing Amanda and Kris a Life Time of Happiness! Melissa Slack

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On Tuesday, July 22, 2014 Residents of Waterside Retirement Lodge learned that we had the use of a pontoon boat for a month this summer. One Resident, who was particularly excited, was Joy St. Eve. Joy and her husband Dan were avid boaters on Georgian Bay for years. Joy had a wish of getting back out on the water again. Waterside Retirement Lodge’s, General Manager Krista Young, Captain of the boat, has been working on granting this wish for the last 2 years and finally were able to see it come true.

On Friday July 25, 2014, 6 Residents, including Joy who is in an electric wheelchair arrived to Riverdocks Hotel Suites, in Wasaga Beach where our pontoon boat is docked. With the help from Home Hardware (building a wooden step), and the management team of Waterside Retirement Lodge, Joy was able to get on board and ready to go Cruisin! With big smiles, wind blowing on their faces and the sun shining, Joy and her fellow Residents enjoyed a beautiful boat ride. Money cannot buy happiness, but it's more comfortable to cry in a Corvette than on a bicycle. Alcohol does not solve any problems but then neither does milk. The largest worldwide consumption of ice cream is in United States where one average person consumes 48 pints of ice cream per year. The biggest ice cream sundae in history was made in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, in 1988, and weighed in at over 24 tons.

The British Return to the King’s Wharf Theatre! PENETANGUISHENE– ‘Come on, come on’ to the King’s Wharf Theatre for a spectacular tribute to the music that rocked the world in Twist and Shout: The British Invasion. This energetic production celebrates the artists and songs that sparked a musical revolution, on stage four weeks only from August 7th to August 30th. Conceived, written and directed by Drayton Entertainment’s Artistic Director, Alex Mustakas, Twist and Shout: The British Invasion is one of the most popular productions in the organization’s history. First staged in 2005 at the King’s Wharf Theatre in Penetanguishene followed by a record breaking run at the Huron Country Playhouse in Grand Bend, the show was an instant hit. This revival, which also marks the 50th anniversary of The Beatles coming to America, is poised to take summer audiences by storm. In the early 1960s, groundbreaking British music began to drift across the ocean and invade North America, and the bands themselves soon followed. The Dave Clark Five was the first band to tour America and soon after four mop tops called The Beatles crossed the pond, forever changing the landscape of modern music. The revolution that followed is expressed with glorious emotion in this fun-filled revue that features classic songs by The Beatles, Gerry & The Pacemakers, The Hollies, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, The Searchers, Dave Clark Five, Herman’s Hermits, and many, many more. Light-hearted comedy, groovy fashions, swinging dance numbers and the music that shaped a generation is brought together in this imaginative, infectious, and immensely irresistible piece of ‘60s nostalgia. Over 60 show-stopping hits are performed by a first-rate ensemble of performers, including Alex Black, Lindsay Croxall, Gerrad Everard, Jennifer Kee, Duff MacDonald, Sarah Matton, Robert Markus, Laura Mae Nason, Nicholas Nesbitt, Yvan Pednault, Nick Settimi and Valerie Stanois.

Ted Simonett is the charismatic TV host and star of The Roy Solomon Show, around which the production is centered. Simonett takes theatre audiences back to a simpler time, reminiscent of the days when families gathered together around the television set to watch the hottest acts of the day perform on The Ed Sullivan Show. Twist and Shout: The British Invasion will have theatregoers rockin’ in their seats eight shows a week, August 7th through August 30th. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.kingswharftheatre.com, in person at the King’s Wharf Theatre Box Office, or by calling (519) 549-5555 or toll free 1-855- DRAYTON (372-9866).

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research suggests tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC -- the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana -- works to slow tumor growth. Previous studies have demonstrated such effects in lab experiments involving mice with brain tumors, but researchers say the newest research isolates the tumor-shrinking mechanism. The latest study involved mice featuring tumors grown from human breast cancer cells. When tumors were exposed to THC they once again shrank and eventually died. But researchers were able to discern where the anti-cancer action was happening, the CB2 and GPR55 receptors. "By identifying the receptors involved we have provided an important step towards the future development of therapeutics that can take advantage of the interactions we have discovered to reduce tumor growth," said Peter McCormick, a researcher at the University of East Anglia's School of Pharmacy and author of the new study, published this week in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. McCormick says these revelations don't mean cancer patients should start smoking pot. "Our research uses an isolated chemical compound and using the correct concentration is vital," McCormick added. "Cancer patients should not use cannabis to self-medicate, but I hope that our research will lead to a safe synthetic equivalent being available in the future." The federal government still classifies marijuana as a dangerous drug -- on par with heroin and LSD -- with "no currently accepted medical use."

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Rosie’s Devotions

Nudges

Have you ever had "something inside" nudge you to do something, or have you ever driven your familiar route home but "something inside" insisted that you take another route? Or, have you, while driving your car, changed the station on your radio, only to look up at the right time to see that you were veering towards an oncoming vehicle? Or have you ever been awakened by a sudden urge to pray for someone? I have, on many occasions. I purchased a new car. It has many new gadgets that my other car did not have and other gadgets that are now located in a different place, like the gear shift: In my old car, the gear shift was located by the steering wheel, whereas in the new car, it is located in the center console between the seats. The windshield wipers are on the righthand side, whereas they were on the left-hand side in my old car. As I was driving my new car, it started to rain, and I had to find the handle in order to wipe away the raindrops from the windshield. My eyes glances away from the road for a couple of seconds, but "something"-- a "nudge" -made me look up. As I had taken my eyes off the road, I had veered off into the oncoming traffic lane. With my heart in my throat, I slowed down, drove the car over to the side of the road, and found what I was looking for. What makes us look or react just in the nick of time? I believe it is the prompting of the Holy Spirit from within. Do we listen and respond to a burning thought or a nudge to pray for someone, or do we ignore it? Nudges can also be simple reminders that a letter needs to be written, an e-mail sent, a phone call made, or a visit offered. These reminders are often dismissed with another thought that someone else will do it, or that it will be taken care of. Could it be that when we dismiss these nudges or urgings, we miss an opportunity to help someone who is in need and whose prayer would be answered through us in Christ? John 14:26-But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. (NRSV) We are God's eyes, ears, mouth, hands, and feet so that we can carry on with God's business--the business of caring, loving, helping, and praying for each other, in Jesus. The next time when you are awakened in the middle of the night and you have the sudden urge to pray for someone, it may well be the Holy Spirit Who is nudging you. Or if you see someone who needs help, and it is in your power to offer it, and something is tugging at your heartstrings, I believe that it is the Holy Spirit nudging you to act. Prayer: Heavenly Father, help us to pay attention to those little nudges from the Holy Spirit in order to carry out Your business of loving each other, not only by words, but by deeds as well. Help us to carry out Your will on this earth by simple acts of kindness towards each other. Amen. Rosemary Hagedorn, Penetanguishene, rosyhagedorn@gmail.com

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OTTAWA, ON: The federal government’s roster of media spin doctors seem to be holding up well in the face of the Harper government’s campaign to eliminate 19,000 positions from the public service, according to figures obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) under the Access to Information Act. The ranks of Information Services staff in the federal core public service currently stand at 3,325, with total spending on communications staff forecast at $262.7 million in the current fiscal year. While the headcount of communications staff is down from the peak of 3,824 reached in 2010, it’s still higher than the 3,163 information services staffers who were on the payroll in 2006, when the Harper Conservatives took office, vowing to end the waste and profligacy of the Chrétien era. “Journalists now have the punch line to the Ottawa version of the riddle: ‘how many government communications staff does it take to spin a journalist’,” said CTF Federal Director Gregory Thomas. The federal communications payroll is heavily concentrated in the national capital region, where 2,656 employees take home $211 million, averaging just shy of $77,000 in annual salary. The figures don’t include communications staff at independent tribunals, the RCMP, the military, and the Canada Revenue Agency. “When you compare the payroll of unelected federal spin doctors at $262 million to the payroll of the House of Commons – all of our elected MPs and all their staff – at $329 million, the costs are seriously out of line,” said Thomas. While overall spending on communications staff is down from its peak of $281 million in 2010, it’s still $48 million more than when the Harper Conservatives took office in 2006. “Canadians shouldn’t need to battle an army of spin doctors to get answers from the federal government,” said Thomas. “Canadians shouldn’t need to wade through mountains of censored Access to Information releases.” “The Harper government could save millions, simply by letting everyday federal government employees answer their telephones, reply to emails, and respond with straight answers to straightforward questions from Canadians,” concluded Thomas. For detailed communication staff head counts and spending by province, http://www.taxpayer.com/media/ IS%20Data.pdf.

Barrie Fair to Host Chef Challenge

Barrie, ON, July 15, 2014 — The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is hitting the road this summer with a travelling chef competition that will challenge top local chefs to put their creativity and culinary skills to the test against each other at the Barrie Fair. The Road to The Royal Chef Challenge will take place at the Barrie Fair on Saturday, August 23rd 2014. Award-winning chef and author Ted Reader — known as one of Canada’s top barbecue authorities — will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the competition. “This event will showcase fresh ingredients that can be found in local restaurants in Ontario and at the same time it also celebrates the amazing talent of the chefs,” said Sandra Banks, CEO of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Chefs will be given a 30-minute time limit to create a dish using “secret ingredients” provided to them at the beginning of the competition. The mystery ingredients will be selected from locally grown or produced food products. The winners of each regional competition will vie for the title of Royal Chef Challenge Champion during a final round at The Royal in Toronto on Saturday, November 15. Chick Days 2014 “We’ve had an ongoing relationship between Drop in today and order your the Barrie Fair and the Royal Agricultural day old chicks, turkeys, Winter Fair and this helps us to further strengthen these bonds”, said Brad Watts, ducklings or ready to lay hens. General Manager of the Essa Agriplex which We also carry Fencing will host the Barrie Fair again this year. “Our theme is Local Roots, Local Food, Local Supplies, Salt, Minerals, Connections. The chef competition will help Twine, Lawn & Pasture Seed us to promote this theme perfectly”. The very first Barrie Fair was held in 1853. The 161st Barrie Fair will be held at the Essa Agriplex from August 21st through 24th 2014, where it has resided for the past 2 years. Both the Barrie Fair and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair are non-profit organizations. The strongest muscle in the human body is the tongue and the hardest bone is the jawbone. Human feet have 52 bones, accounting for one quarter of all the human body's bones.

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Orr Lake Learning Links Opens

The new 3 Hole Par 3 Course called the Orr Lake Learning Links is now open. This is one of Orr Lake Golf Clubs initiatives to increase the opportunities for kids, families and beginners to try out and learn the game of golf. The 3 holes are in order 51, 98 and 48 yards and include 8 inch putting cups instead of the usual 4 inch cups. This makes it easier for beginners to make those long putts. The new par 3's first started getting used during our Junior Learning League this year which worked out really well. The juniors would get to learn hitting, chipping and putting in our teaching area then take those skills on to the Par 3 course. With the bigger holes the juniors were making 10 ft putts with great success. The Learning Links will cost $5 per person and will include a chipping club, putter and 3 balls. We will also be offering EVERYTHING GOLF BIRTHDAY PARTIES for kids up to 12 years old. These parties will include a golf introduction lesson, clubs, balls, play on the 3 par 3 holes, 3 FootGolf holes, a hotdog and a pop for $15 per child. Call our clubhouse 705 322 1664 and ask for Jason for more information. Future Plans - By the end of this year our teaching area is moving from the middle of the golf course down beside the clubhouse and over the next year we are going to be expanding Orr Learning Links to a 5 hole course.

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The cast of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown looks for a fly ball at a recent photo shoot for the promotional poster. L-R Shelley Barry (Snoopy), Jocelyn Stringer (Lucy), DJ Thorpe (Linus), Patrick Hurlbut (Schroeder), Holly Archer (Sally) and Pete Flood (Charlie Brown). The play is directed by Tiny Township’s own Ron Payne and Victoria Harbour’s Doris Sloan. Actors have been rehearsing since early June to perfect their characterization of Charles Shultz’s lovable characters. Ancient myths: Dedicated to their portrayal, they fine tune the acting, If your right ear itches, someone is speaking well of you. dancing and singing three evenings a week If your left ear itches, someone is speaking ill of you. at the Huronia Players Theatre in Midland. Just about everyone has been touched Phragmite digs at Woodland Beach by the Peanut’s gang and here is a chance The Woodland Beach Property Owners Association has to see them come to life. One of Charlie mounted a war on the invasive weed phragmites, which is Brown’s typical days includes Linus with taking over beaches all over southern Ontario. his ever-present blanket, Sally, struggling We have been educating owners here through our owners' with her teachers at school, Linus who meetings and hand-delivered flyers. loves music more than anything (much We had our first dig in July, and over 40 residents from 3 to the annoyance of the bossy, crabby generations came out to help us eliminate this nasty reed. Lucy), and Snoopy, who loves dancing We also hired students from Elmvale High School to help. and napping above all else. We disposed of 60 large garden bags of phrags that day. The show is appropriate for the regular On August 10, we have our next dig and hope for an even Huronia Players audience and children as bigger turn-out of workers. We have targeted many stands well – a great summer show. Tickets are of phragmites to attack on this day. We will start at Tripp available at huroniaplayers.ca or at the Lane on the Beach at Woodland at 9am and work our way Midland Cultural Centre box office. north. Work will end at 11:00am.

It’s been quite some time since we’ve been in touch via Springwater News, and we offer our apologies. While we have a full executive, participation on the part of some has been restricted due to various personal reasons. This has left the remaining board members with few hands to try to accomplish a great many tasks. One accomplishment we’re pleased with is the placement of a new message board at the park on South Orr Lake Rd. We haven’t heard back from the province as yet regarding placement of the second board in our preferred location, and if progress is not made soon we will go ahead with our second choice. Meanwhile, be sure to stop by the park to see what’s posted and remember that you are welcome to post your own messages provided you do so with courtesy and consideration. It’s almost time for another day of tradition and memory making at the OLRA Annual Picnic. Join us Sunday, August 3, 12:00 noon at Orr Lake Park for an afternoon to remember as you meet or reunite with neighbours and friends. Games and races provide fun for all ages, as well as scrapbook-worthy medals and ribbons, and great prizes too. We'll have the BBQ fired up and coolers stocked with refreshments at ridiculously reasonable prices. All OLRA members and their families are invited. Annual memberships will be available for the low cost of $10 per household, so if you haven't purchased yours yet don't miss this opportunity to enjoy the day, and reap all the year-long benefits too! The following weekend, be sure to attend our Annual General Meeting at Orr Lake Golf Club Sunday, August 10 at 1:00 pm. It’s your chance to hear what the OLRA has done for you during the year, and to voice your concerns. There are three executive positions up for election this year, and we are in desperate need of reliable, conscientious people to fill those roles. Please consider throwing your hat into the ring, or nominating someone that you believe would serve our community fairly and objectively. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can still volunteer by contacting us at olra@live.com. We look forward to seeing you there. We hope that you have been enjoying this beautiful summer, and spend the rest of it safely as you vacation and visit with family and friends. Email: olra@ live.com Website: orrlakeratepayers. blogspot.com

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Baking, Produce, Jams & more Aug 15: 2-4 pm Georgian Bay Hospital in Penetang Come and meetings open to all cancer survivors, caregivers and family Sat: 3 pm Meat Darts BBQ at Legion, Branch 147, Barrie, Go Tea for Carol Galbraith Happy Retirement members at Body‘n Balance Physiotherapy (705) 429 - 9619. Fri. Aug 15: 8pm Carole Pope www.petersplayers.com Sat. 3 pm Meat Darts. ARMY NAVY/AIR FORCE CLUB, 7 Last Wed 7 - 8 Aug 15-16: Mods n’ Rockets in Toronto for motorcyclists George Street, Barrie 728-8240 pm. - Wasaga and Aug 16: 9 am Port Severn Park Annual ATV Poker Ride 705 Sat: 5:00 Meat Darts Elmvale Legion. Welcome! area Stroke Support 538 1315 Sun: 9:45 am Knox Flos Presbyterian Church Services Group meetings held Aug 16 - Blood Donor Clinic Oakview Community Centre. Sun. 10 am St. John’s United Church in Elmvale will at Body‘n Balance not be holding services in August. 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Tuesdays during the summer as we explore Wasaga Beach’s 728-1412 Sun. 2-6 All day “Karaoke” at the Barrie Royal natural wonderland. 705-429-2516 Aug 19 - Jazz in the Park Wasaga RecPlex, 1724 Mosley Canadian Legion Br. 147 (728-4002) DAILY EVENTS - All on the website at www. Street. (Bandshell/Gazebo, event will be indoors if raining). 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Free admission! Weekly 50/50 Draws, Snacks & springwaternews.ca with greater information. Drinks. Tonight’s performance is “Aaron Garner Band”.www. July 31 to Aug 9 3rd Annual Simcoe Pride Week July 31 & Aug 21 - Nancy Island Program - Night at wasagabeach.com Aug 19: Ronnie Baker Brooks (with horns) Son of Blues the Museum Nancy Island Historic Site. 8 p.m. t 705Legend Lonnie Brooks www.petersplayers.com 429-2516 Aug 20 - Guided Night Hike Wasaga Trails Centre. 8 p.m. Join August - St. John’s United Church in Elmvale will not be holding services in August. Regular services will park naturalists for a guided nature hike. These one hour hike will lead you through the trails and into the dunes, helping you to resume with Welcome Back Sunday on September 3rd. Aug 1-4 for motorcyclists - 21st Freedom Rally in better understand this fragile ecosystem and gain an appreciation for the wildlife that call this area home. 705-429-2516 Sudbury

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Announcements / Coming Events

Wanted - A collector trying to recreate an old time

General Store is looking for items found in a General Store before 1955. Eg. tea tins, tobacco tins, candy tins, post cards, bottles, magazines, old paper items, comic books, signs, toys, advertising, old store stock etc. CASH PAID 416-745-4981 or 705-429-4352. Join us to celebrate the 85th Birthday of

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Sun. Aug. 17, 2014 • 1-4 pm Heritage Park Queen St. (Hwy #92) Elmvale ON Bring a lawnchair and enjoy the LIVE ENTERTAINMENT from 2-3 pm.

Happy 60th

Over 25 years experience painting & wallpapering

Call Ken 705-727-8313

Garage Sales HUGE Community Garage Sale Sat. Aug. 2, 8am to 4pm in the Elmvale Community Hall

35 Queen St. West, Elmvale 30 garage sales of secondhand, vintage, collectibles and antiques etc.. glass, china, LP records, CDs, jewelry, books... Vendors Wanted. For info, call Peter at 705-322-3484 or 705-322-3535

Multi-Family Yard Sale

6125 Vasey Rd, Waverley Sat Aug 2 & Sun Aug 3 • 8 am - 3 pm Come find what you're looking for!

The BLUEBERRY Place U-PICK or WE-PICK BLUEBERRIES

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OPEN HOUSE

For September 2014 registrations

Tuesday, August 12

2-4 and 6-8 at St. John’s United Church For more info call or text 705-790-4339

New parking system at GBGH

Beginning August 1 Georgian Bay General Hospital will be a ‘gated’ property. A new parking system will be introduced that is a gated system, which means there will be barrier arms at all entrances and exits at the Midland site. All vehicles entering the parking areas at the hospital will need to take a ticket at the entrance; then when ready to leave they may pay for parking at the Pay Machines located in the main lobby, in the emergency department and at the Waypoint Outpatient Services building. Machines take credit cards, bills, coins and will dispense change or a credit card can be used in the Exit lanes for those who forget to pay inside. “Our current contract was coming to an end and we had heard often over the years from our patients and visitors that a gated system with payment inside would be preferable,” CEO and President Karen McGrath said. “The new system is just that and people will be familiar with it as it is used at hospitals and airports throughout the province.” Parking rates will remain at: Hourly Rate: $3 per hour Daily Rate: $7 per day maximum ` 7-Day Rate: $25 15-Day Rate: $42 30-Day Rate: $70 Parking revenue contributes directly to patient care at GBGH

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House for Sale in Hillsdale

Ken Archer Painting

Garden Produce

Elmvale Co-operative Nursery School

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3216 George Johnston Rd.

Sweet Corn & Fresh Vegetables

Hours - Mon to Sat. 9:30 - 6 pm Phone: 705.734.9448 Cell: 705.725.2023 We will have pumpkins and squash when ready!

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Ranch bungalow w/2 walk outs to ½ acre lot Wooded lot backing on walking trail and woodland, close to amenities in Barrie, golf, skiing. • Open concept, 2 bedroom, office, guest room, 2 bath, finished basement, fireplace, workshop, double garage & more. $385,000 • To inquire 705.835.3481 www.mimcombarrie.ca • info@mimcombarrie.ca

For rent - apt., houses, and halls 2 BDRM small lakefront winterized cottage on Hwy 93 at Orr Lake. Nat. gas heat. Suit single person. No dogs. $750/month + utilities. Available Sept. 1. 416-231-0426 Elmvale – large, 1200 sq. ft., penthouse apartment, 2 bedroom, recently renovated, large private sun deck, 8’by10’ storage shelter, fridge/stove/freezer/dishwasher/ air cond./parking included, no smoking/pets, $975/mos+, available Sept. 1st, references required, 416-520-2616. Store for rent approx 1000 sq ft, level entry, parking. Located in established 6 plex on Yonge in Elmvale. Rent $750 plus T.M.I. Please contact Dan dumpnmoveinfo@bell.net or 705 795 6514 Apt for rent. 2 bdrm, 2nd floor, located on Yonge St in Elmvale. Available June 1st. Please contact Dan dumpnmoveinfo@bell.net or 705 795 6514 Spacious 2 BDRM apartment approx. 800 sq. feet. Large master bedroom with double closet. Eat-in kitchen and large living room. Adult building, back yard, no smoking building, free parking. $850.00/mo.+ utilities. First and last month’s rent and references required. Available immediately! Call Barrie 705-252-2047 or Hillsdale 705-835-7645 Hillsdale- Commercial Space and Apartment Unique and Historic Store front in high traffic area in a growing community of young families. Approx. 650 sq. ft. ground floor, main street, between established Dental Office and post office. Ideal for Art Gallery, Health Care Professional or Store $675.00/mo. plus utilities. Available immediately *Reduced rent if both units are taken* Call Barrie 705-252-2047 or Hillsdale 705-835-7645

Raspberries and Blueberries available

Hall - Elmvale Lions Club Hall is available for reunions, anniversaries, dances, parties or whatever. Kitchen included. Call Bob at 705 322 4484

our grandchildren eat them right out of the patch...

Up to 60 Tables & 500 Chairs for Rent Property of the Elmvale Fall Fair - Rob 790-1772

Great Cancer fighters,

4 km north of Springwater Provincial Park 1571 Nursery Road Open Mondays to Fridays 8 to noon & 5 to 7 Closed Sat for Barrie Farmer’s Market Open/Sun • 8 to noon

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Bob is a Certified Farmer’s Market farmer. His produce can be purchased at the Elmvale Farmer’s Market Oro-Medonte Horticultural Society's Annual Garden Tour Lucky Draw Prize Winners

Hand painted Iris Container-One of a Kind Created by: Jane Barlow Prize Winner: Betty Trethewey Cinderella Swamp Milkweed-Monarch Magnet Donated by Barrie Garden Centre (Botanix) Prize Winner: Holly Lillico Balloon Flower Donated & Grown by:Edna Caldwell Prize Winner: Hal French Cheerful Begonia Container Donated by: Ego's Garden Centre Prize Winner: Tina Ryckman Butterfly Dish Donated by:Janis Hamilton Prize Winner: Marianne Muston Tea Time With Class Donated by:Elaine Marr Prize Winner :George Langman Christmas Snowflakes and an Angel Created by:Dianne Mawdsley“The Snowflake Lady” Prize Winner: Bruce Cumming Thanksgiving Cookbook Donated by:Wendy Parkinson Prize Winner: Cindy Cook A Bird’s Paradise Created by:Rinty Van Dyk Prize Winner: Wendy Taylor @TheFactsBook: 54 million people that are alive right now will be dead within 12 months. It is estimated that at any one time, 0.7% of the world’s population is drunk.

Elmvale Community Hall - capacity 220 for great dances, beautiful weddings and other super events. Stage and kitchen facilities. For rental call 728-4784 ext. 2055

Weddings, Anniversary Parties, & Birthdays

Orr Lake Golf Club is now renting out its hall for weddings, anniversary parties & birthdays. Seating for up to 175 people. Dancing for up to 200 people. Basic setup, cleanup, in-stock utensils/dishes/linens, and bartender included in rental fee. Catering done fresh in house. Call 705-322-1664, email: info@orrlakegolfclub.ca. Web c Site: www.orrlakegolfclub.com

Music Instruction

Guitar, Piano, Keyboard, Accordion, Drums, Banjo, Bass, Mandolin & Ukelele lessons available in Elmvale for Children, Adults, Seniors. Flexible times. Reasonable rates. Private Instruction. For more info, call John Brown at 322-7696 or 322-3995 Washington man survives wildfire by running into it BREWSTER, Wash. (UPI) - It sounds counterintuitive, but a Washington man was able to rely on his instincts and survive a wildfire by running straight at it. When wildfires began rapidly approaching his Brewster home, Mark Nelson was barely able to grab his cat, Fluffy, and get out the door before the flames arrived. He got in his car and began driving, but quickly had to abandon his van after it caught on fire. Unable to get away from the blaze, Nelson decided to go to it instead. "I had to get behind the fire," Nelson told KING TV. "At one point, I said, 'This is it.' But I said, 'Hell, no ... gotta keep on moving.'" The 60-year-old grabbed Fluffy and ran at the flames before dropping to the ground at the last second to allow them to pass over him. Nelson lost his home, but he is OK and Fluffy is as well. He did sustain burns on his hand, side and legs.

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ANTIQUE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION FRIDAY, AUGUST 1st, @ 5:30

Andrew Electric

Tinney Stump Removal

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Residential Alterations 705 794 9846

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MANY FACTORS INVOLVED IN BEE WINTERKILL LOSSES

COWAN & DUFFY DOWNSIZING SALE ORO-MEDONTE A double household downsizing sale in OroMedonte! This sale contains clean furniture & antique items from 2 separate homes and includes: John Deere LT133 riding mower, antique harvest table/chairs, cupboard, antique Renfrew Chateau wood cookstove, electric fireplace, pine bed & nightstand, prints, old books, cedar lined steamer trunk, maple wash stand, black leather sofa, painted pine hutch, Motomaster Nautilus recreational power pack, hand water pump, antique clocks and more! This online auction runs from Saturday August 9th – Wednesday August 13th. To view complete catalogue visit www.rapid-sell.ca.

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GUELPH, ON (July 28, 2014) – Following the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists’ release of the Annual Colony Loss Report, Grain Farmers of Ontario would like to reiterate its ongoing commitment to bee health and the importance of scientific research and evidence. “As we all recall, Ontario experienced a significantly colder and longer winter in 2014 than normal, as well as heavy ice and snow,” says Henry Van Ankum, Chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario. “It was an unpredictable winter and in talking with beekeepers, some hives exasperated all their nutritional resources before the weather was warm enough to open the hives, resulting in higher ‘winterkill’ numbers.” The report expresses that the Ontario bee population suffered a significant loss over the long, cold winter. The authors of the report propose a link between winterkill and neonicotinoid pesticides. In Ontario, bees face several health risks including varroa mites, disease, lack of nutritional forage, and potential exposure to neonicotinoid pesticides. There has been no scientific link made between any one of these health risks and winterkill. The report negates to include the reality that overall bee population numbers continue to grow. In Ontario, hive numbers were 75,000 in the fall of 2008 and 100,000 in the fall of 2013. The number of bee colonies has steadily grown, with an increase of 10,000 hives since 2012 when the concerns of neonicotinoids were raised in Ontario. “Last winter presented numerous challenges resulting in losses across many agricultural sectors,” continues Van Ankum. “Many winter wheat farmers lost acres due to the ice and extreme temperatures, and similarly, we know many beekeepers experienced higher than average losses of bees. This is why, more than ever, it’s important that all stakeholders support each other, use the best science and technology available, and work together towards a sustainable solution based on science and facts.” Grain Farmers of Ontario Grain Farmers of Ontario is the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 corn, soybean and wheat farmers. The crops they grow cover 5 million acres of farm land across the province, generate over $2.5 billion in farm gate receipts, result in over $9 billion in economic output and are responsible for over 40,000 jobs in the province.

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In Memory of... DURNFORD, Larry Park – beloved husband, dad and grandfather who left us one year ago on July 21, 2013. Our hearts are full of memories, With pride we speak your name. Life goes on without you, But nothing is the same. Forever loved and truly missed by wife Helen and Family.

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“Getting Ready for Baby” prenatal classes

SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Many parents-to-be have a lot of questions about what life will be like with their new baby. Join other parents-to-be and a public health nurse for free classes to get some answers. Getting Ready for Baby classes run weekday evenings or Saturdays. Register early in your pregnancy as classes fill quickly. To register call Your Health Connection at 705721-7520 or toll free 1-877-721-7520. During the Getting Ready for Baby classes you will learn about: • Nurturing your baby • Keeping your baby safe • Feeding your baby • Becoming a parent • What life will be like in the first few weeks with baby Getting Ready for Baby classes are offered in communities throughout Simcoe and Muskoka. For additional information or to speak with a public health professional, call Health Connection weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 705-721-7520 or toll free 1-877-7217520. Information provided in the classes is available at www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/prenatalclasses.

Georgian/Lakehead plan for dynamic university presence in Central Ontario A new joint partnership between Lakehead University and the Georgian University Partnership Centre will expand postsecondary opportunities to better serve the students of Orillia, Barrie, Simcoe County, and beyond. The partnership details were shared at a City of Orillia Special Council meeting on Monday, July 21. City Council voted unanimously to support the proposed plan. The joint proposal is in response to a call from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) to postsecondary institutions to increase degree capacity in areas with growing demand for postsecondary education. “City Council’s support for this excellent proposal reinforces our commitment to the outstanding postsecondary institutions we have in Simcoe County. Their joint plan represents a smart approach to enhancing educational opportunities, which will benefit students, local industry and the region as a whole,” says City of Orillia Mayor, Angelo Orsi. “We are extremely encouraged by the amount of community support we have received for our plan to work together with Georgian to enhance postsecondary opportunities in the region,” says Lakehead University President & Vice-Chancellor Dr. Brian Stevenson. “The benefits are clear – our plan means improved access to postsecondary education, close to home, for more students throughout Simcoe County.” Earlier this month, the Georgian/Lakehead proposal received the support of the County of Simcoe Council, and the City of Barrie Council also supports degree expansion plans set out in the proposal. In the Lakehead/Georgian proposal, more than 50 degree programs will be delivered to as many as 6,000 students by 2030. The two institutions have the capacity to add up to an additional 2,000 students immediately, without building new infrastructure – 1,200 students at Georgian’s Barrie Campus, and 800 at Lakehead University’s campus in Orillia.

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Obituaries! DOWNEY, Glenn Wendell-- Passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on July 22, 2014 in his 51st year. Glenn Downey of Minesing, much loved son of Mary and the late Wendell Downey. Cherished brother of Mary Lynn (Henry) Vander Wielen and Joanne Downey of Minesing. Dear uncle of Katie, Bethany and Allison. He will be missed by his aunts and uncles, cousins and many friends. Friends called at the Lynn-Stone Funeral Home, Elmvale, Sunday July 27, 2014 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm and on Monday July 28th from 12:00 noon until time of the Service in the chapel at 1 pm. Cremation with interment at Minesing Union Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation would be greatly appreciated by Glenn's family. Expressions of sympathy may be made through lynnstonefuneralhome.com REYNOLDS, Eldon Russell - Passed away peacefully at his residence, Waverley, on Wednesday July 16, 2014 in his 87th year. Beloved husband of Fran (nee French). Dear father of Barbara (Dave) Swanson of Thornbury, Russell (late Virginia) Reynolds of Vasey, Dennis (Kathy) Reynolds of Omemee, Scott (Helen) Reynolds of Port McNicoll and Wanda (Vince) Patenaude of Victoria Harbour. Will be fondly remembered by Carolyn (Brian) Handy and Janice (Tom) Barnes. Lovingly remembered by 14 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and predeceased by grandson Kevin. Brother of Wilma (Don) Irwin and the late Fran (Bill) Leonard, Audrey (Ralph) MacDonald, Phyllis (Harold) Archer, Eric (Doris) Reynolds, Laurence (his surviving wife Gillian) and Doug (Madge) Holt. Special thanks to the Red Cross Homecare Workers and Nurse Blu. Friends called at the Lynn-Stone Funeral Home, Elmvale, Friday July 18th from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. Funeral service was in the Chapel on Saturday July 19th at 2:00 pm. Interment Waverley United Cemetery. Memorial donations to Waverley United Church or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to www.lynnstonefuneralhome.com Take time now… To help your family later. Planning your funeral does more than spare your family the burden of making decisions for you. It also: ¥  Provides service and payment options to meet any budget ¥  Protects against inﬂation ¥  Prevents emotional overspending 30 Worsley St.

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“By working together, we have developed a plan to grow the number of degrees available in Simcoe County. Our plan is exciting and innovative, while being completely realistic and responsible,” says Georgian President and CEO MaryLynn West-Moynes. “We have exceptional facilities already in place on our campuses. We believe this is the kind of collaborative and achievable proposal the Ministry is seeking. We will combine the best of college and university for the benefit of students and the economic future of our region.” The plan outlines inventive solutions for meeting the needs of students throughout Simcoe County. Many program offerings will be integrated diploma-degrees, allowing students to graduate in four years, better prepared for their chosen careers. Under the plan to be submitted to MTCU, when existing capacity is filled, the project would include the creation of two new buildings to create specialized program space to expand Engineering programs, bring Design and Visual Arts students to downtown Barrie, and support an entrepreneurship hub and business incubator. A Georgian/Lakehead "Notice of Intent" was submitted to MTCU in June and will be followed by the submission of the detailed joint proposal by the province’s September 26 deadline.

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FLYNN, Thomas of STEWART, RoyceOwen Joseph“0zzie” - Passed(Co-Owner away at the McEachern & Flynn Cartage, Retired Sears Canada Georgian Bay General Hospital, Midland, on Monday, SLH,21, Retired Volunteer Fire Department July 2014.Captain Royce Barrie Stewart of Elmvale, in his 84th and Member of Royal Canadian Legion Branchof#147 year, husband of the late Bernice. Loving father Dan for 37 Years.) Suddenly, peacefully at the Royal (Sheree) of Utterson, Dawnbut of Elmvale, Charmaine (Bill) Victoria Barrie on Monday November of WasagaHospital, Beach, Frances (Brian) of Wasaga Beach24th, and 2008. Ozzie Flynn ofLoving Barrie papa (in hisof80th Beloved Kelly of Elmvale. 11 year). grandchildren husband of grandchildren. 60 years of May Williams). Loving and 8 great Son(nee of the late Walter and father of Catharine Marley and her husband Paul, Louise Beatrice. Dear brother of Joyce (twin), Lorraine, Smith and Michael, Barbara Flynn and her George andher thehusband late Edith and brother-in-law of George husbandEva Buzz Carroll. Loving Doris, grandfather Leigh (Jean), and the late Francis, Art andofRussell. Anne Marley (Marc Masson), Jennifer Marley (Gilbert Loved uncle to many nieces and nephews. Roy was an Kuiper), Scottplayer, Marleyloved (Laura), Christopher Smith avid cribbage to watch the Leafs lose(Jody and Becker), Leah Smith (Christopher Size), and great spent hours trying to choose winning lottery numbers grandfather of Lauren, Carsten, Owen, Liam,or Emily and (six-o-seven!). There will be no visitation service. Isabelle. Dear brother of the late Monica Paton, survived Cremation has taken place. Memorial donations to the by her husband and the late be Joyce Ridley. Canadian DiabetesSandy, Association would appreciated Friends called at the STECKLEY-GOODERHAM by the family. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Funeral Home, Clapperton and Worsley Streets, Barrie www.lynnstonefuneralhome.com on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at St Mary’spassed Church, 65 Amelia Street, Barrie Wesser, Manfred, away at the Georgian Bay on Thursday November 27th, atOntario 10:00 am. General Hospital in Midland, on Interment July 28, St. Mary’s Memorial donations to the 2014 at theCemetery, age of 86. Barrie. Cherished husband of Ingeburg Kidney Foundation or the of Heart and Stroke Foundation Wesser. Loving father Angela Wesser and her would beAlain appreciated by Dear the family. may husband Denjean. brotherCondolences in law of Gisela be forwarded through www,steckleygooderham.com Staerker. Manfred will be fondly remembered by his friends and also by his extended family in- Germany. GALBRAITH, Ethel Mary Sabina At the Cremation hasManor, taken place. Visitation willontake place Wedgewood Summerside, P.E.I. Tuesday, at St. Mark's Anglican Lutheran Church, 307 Third November 18, 2008, In her 91st year. Beloved wife of Street, on Wednesday, August 6 from(John) 9:30 the late Midland Arnold Galbraith. Dear mother of Sabina a.m. until commencement of the memorial service at 11 Daniels of Richmond Hill, Jim (Rebecca) of Texas, Dale a.m. Interment in Lakeview Cemetery at a later date. (Anita) of Newmarket, Heather Zaharychuk of S’side, If desired, memorial Island, donations St. Mark's Anglican David of Manitoulin Earlto(Vivian) of Brampton, Lutheran Church or to the Georgian Bay General June (James) Walters of S’side, Lois Travors of S’side Hospital Foundation would be appreciated, and may be & Donald (Carol) of Sydney, B.C. Also survived by made at Nicholls Funeral Home, Midland. Sister of 16 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Joyce MacSweyne, Fred –Dapp and the late Bert Dapp Wilson, Allyson Hilary Passed & Marjorie Chambers. Memorial away suddenly on Sunday July 20, Donations to the Alzheimer Society would beloved appreciated and may be 2014 at the age of 23. Much made through the Lynn-Stone Funeral Home, Elmvale. daughter of John Wilson (Laurie Thompson) and Janet (Adrian) Vandelaar. Cherished sister of Vanessa Wilson (Brandon Oevering), Tayte, Chase and Jayda Vandelaar and Taylor Bull. Adored Aunt of Reilynn and Gracelyn Oevering. Allyson will be fondly remembered by her Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and her wonderful circle of friends. Friends called at ADAMS FUNERAL HOME, 445 St. Vincent St. Barrie (just north of Cundles Rd.) on Wednesday from 2 – 4 and 445 7 – 9 St. p.m.Vincent A FuneralStreet Service was held in the Chapel on Thursday, July 24, 2014 3 o’clock p.m. Barrie, Ontario L4Mat6T5 With visitation from 2 p.m. until time of service. Interment Minesing Union Cemetery. Memorial donations to the YMCA or Youth Haven would be appreciated by the family. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family through adamsfuneralhome.ca YORK, GWENDOLYN MARY - Mrs. Gwen York, of Meaford, Ontario, on Sunday July 20, 2014, at the age of 93, has peacefully left us for her final destination, to join her late husband Bob York and late daughter, Patricia MacLean. She bids farewell to her much loved former son-in-law, Donald MacLean, daughter and sonin-law, Wendy and Lewis Manne. he would like to thank her good friends and neighbours for enriching her life in so many ways and also thank her many dedicated caregivers who made her journey on, an easy one. She leaves behind a life time of photos and memories we will cherish forever. She wishes you all a Long Life. 'Bon voyage Gwen'.

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Wasaga under Siege th 200 Commemoration of Battle of Nottawasaga Bay and the Sinking of HMS Nancy August 14th-17th/2014 During one of the ship's supply trips to the Nottawasaga, in July of 1814, an American force left Detroit, intending to recover Fort Mackinac. Their frontal assault was defeated in the Battle of Mackinac Island. However, they had learned of the location of the Nancy from a prisoner, and three of their vessels proceeded to Nottawasaga Bay. At the Nottawasaga, Lieutenant Miller Worsley of the Royal Navy had succeeded Poyntz and taken command of the Nancy, which was about to sail to Mackinac with 300 barrels of flour, bacon and other rations. He was warned of the American presence and had the Nancy towed two miles up the river, where he hastily built a blockhouse armed with three guns (presumably dismounted from the schooner). His force consisted of 22 sailors, 23 Native Warriors and 9 French-Canadian voyageurs. On August 14, Captain Arthur Sinclair led three American ships (Niagara, Scorpion and Tigress) into Nottawasaga Bay. The Americans believed that the Nancy was still out on the lake and heading back to the Nottawasaga, and intended to wait in ambush for her in the bay. However, Sinclair landed some of his troops to make an encampment on the spit of land between the river and the lake shore, and some wood-cutting parties discovered the schooner's hiding place. The next day, three companies of American regular infantry supported by a 5.5-inch mortar and the guns of Sinclair's ships attacked Worsley's position. Worsley, faced with overwhelming odds, determined to scuttle the Nancy to prevent her being captured by the enemy, with her valuable stores, but before Worsley's plans to destroy the ship could be completed, the ship was hit by an American mortar shell that set her on fire. Her crew escaped, but the Nancy sank. After the action, the gunboats Scorpion and Tigress were left to guard the river to prevent canoes and bateaux from getting supplies to Fort Mackinac. Eventually the river mouth was blocked with felled trees, and the two gunboats proceeded along the north shore in the hope of intercepting fur-laden canoes on the lake. Worsley and his men removed the obstructions and reached Mackinac on August 31 after paddling and rowing for 360 miles. They subsequently surprised and captured both American gunboats in the Engagement on Lake Huron. 2014 will not only mark the 12th year that Wasaga under Siege has been entertaining and promoting heritage in the Wasaga Beach area but it will also mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Nottawasaga Bay and the burning and destruction of HMS Nancy. Nancy Island will come to life once again with the roar of cannon and musket fire, as we commemorate the 200th anniversary of the only War of 1812 battle to take place in the Southern Georgian Bay region. Over 500 re-enactors will be taking part echoing history through the streets and waters of the Town of Wasaga Beach, Wasaga Beach Provincial Park and Nancy Island Historic Site. Wasaga Under Siege “A War of 1812 Experience” will feature authentic War of 1812 tactics, battles, historic vessels and more. The expanded Grand Encampment at Nancy Island Historic Site will feature re-enactors opening their living history encampments to the public, along with 19th century merchants, artisans, period cooking, musket and cannon demonstrations, surgeons’ tent, fireworks, commemoration ceremonies, musical entertainment and more. All battle events will take place at various Wasaga Beach Provincial Park and Town of Wasaga Beach locations. For more information about Wasaga Under Siege visit: www.wasagaundersiege1812.com A large bag of popcorn with butter at the movie theatre has about 1,500 calories - The same as 3 Big Macs.

Laura Randall returns to Le Studio Gallery

Laura Randall is a painter from Lafontaine Ontario who has exhibited her work in locations across central Ontario. Her current inspirations are drawn from both her experiences living in beautiful northern Saskatchewan over the past year and, her love of her recently returned to home. Laura, along Laura Randall, Beautiful with fellow Nippissing Things; watercolour University graduate, Cayla Carter, will be exhibiting at Le Studio Gallery from July 26 to August 10, Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. 533-2603 or www.lestudiogallery.ca for information.

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The members of seven Lions Clubs across the Southern Georgian Bay area have provided a huge boost for the Georgian Bay General Hospital Foundation. The three Tay clubs, Waubaushene, Port McNicol and Victoria Harbour, have joined forces with the clubs from Midland, Penetanguishene, Coldwater and Tiny Township to commit donations worth $110,000 over the next five years. Yesterday, Port McNicol Lions President John Lever presented Shelly Price, the Foundation’s Development Associate, with a token cheque to make the promise official. The clubs have planned a series of walkathons, to be called The Great Walk, for September 13 to kick off the fundraising efforts.

From 2009 to 2013, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) saved more than $3.5 million through the Ministry of Education’s Energy Efficient Schools program, as well as board-led energy conservation upgrades. The past projects in 35 elementary and secondary schools to improve energy efficiency and conservation included: • Lighting retrofits and mechanical upgrades • Building Automation Systems (BAS) installations and enhancements • Window replacements • Creation of a standards document to outline energy performance criteria for renovations and new construction projects Under the Green Energy Act, school boards are required to report energy consumption data as well as a five-year comprehensive energy management plan to the Ministry of Energy by July 1, 2014. It outlines projects to improve 28 SCDSB schools, with a projected further reduction of 30% in energy consumption, over $5 million in energy savings and elimination of over 2,700 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. Energy efficiency measures outlined in the new plan include: The members of the Midland Lions Club and the Cold• Upgrading heating, ventilation, lighting, water Lions Club present two cheques to Shelly Price, the cooling, building envelope, domestic water systems, Foundation’s Development Associate with the Georgian operations and controls Bay general Hospital towards the Emergency Department. • Energy efficient procurement and control of IT, The members of seven Lions Clubs across the Southern classroom and office equipment Georgian Bay area have provided a huge boost for the • Improved scheduling of cleaning, permits, Georgian Bay General Hospital Foundation. The three Tay holiday and early morning/evening use of schools clubs, Waubaushene, Port McNicol and Victoria Harbour, Active involvement of staff and students in conservation have joined forces with the clubs from Midland, Penetanbehaviour, including school Green Teams, which are guishene, Coldwater and Tiny Township to commit donaalready established at the majority of SCDSB schools tions worth $110,000 over the next five years. “The SCDSB has gone above and beyond to comply with the Green Energy Act, and in doing so, we have achieved significant energy savings and reduced our greenhouse gas emissions,” says John Dance, Superintendent of Facility Services. “The new The Georgian Bay Cancer Support Centre (GBCSC) plan will optimize use of the is a community based, independent, not for profit Board’s resources, upgrade organization, serving the needs of people living with school building infrastructure and support healthy learning cancer, their families, and caregivers within Midland, and working environments, Penetanguishene and Tay and Tiny townships. all while delivering significant economic returns for the The GBCSC Board of Directors has a unique role to future.” In 2013, the SCDSB play in setting policy and strategy to help the GBCSC was recognized by continue to offer emotional and psychological support, the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, education, and information for people diagnosed and as well as Natural Resources living with cancer. Canada, for leadership in energy conservation. The GBCSC is seeking candidates from the community

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