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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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Annual Potluck Picnic Heritage Park Rain or shine it is under a roof. Bring your favourite dish to share. Enjoy the company of other gardeners. It will start at 6:00 p.m., don’t be late. Tips: Take Geranium cuttings to winter over on windowsills. Keep compost pile moist. Trim and divide irises. Treat for iris bore. Prune climbing roses. Water wisely and weed as necessary. Dry flowers and herbs. Divide and move peonies and oriental poppies.