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Top from left to right: Matt Hiraishi, Manager, Government Relations, Insurance Bureau of Canada; Mattias Mueller, 13, Petrolia; Ishan Vijay, 13, Oakville; Vishal Vijay, 15, Oakville; Madeleine Desroches, 17, Tiny; Daniel Sequeira, 17, Mississauga; Dheiksha Jayasankar, 11, St. Catharines; Preston Swan-Merrison, 13, London; Alexandria Montague, 17, Hamilton; Alan Convery, Director, Community Relations, TD Bank Group; Tysen Lefebvre, 15, Stittsville.

Bottom from left to right: John Chisel, 9, Hudson; Darquise Frappier, 11, Sudbury; the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario; Elizabeth Lampson, 7, Dundas; Sophie Bywater, 9, Callander.

Tiny resident Madeleine Desroches was honored by Tiny's Council during their March 14, 2016 meeting. Earlier this month, Madeleine received the 2015 Junior Citizen Award from the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario during a ceremony that took place in her Suite at Queen's Park in Toronto. Madeleine was nominated for the award in recognition of her work with the YMCA Youth Leadership program in Midland and her involvement with Habitat for Humanity in El Salvador where she helped a needy family build a new home. Congratulations Madeleine, you make us all proud! In the picture from left to right: Richard Hinton Councillor, Cindy Hastings - Councillor, George Cornell - Mayor, Steffen Walma - Deputy Mayor; Madeleine Desroches, Madeleine's Parents, Anne and Glenn Desroches and Councillor Gibb Wishart (picture and story by Dick Wesselo)

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Springwater News • Mar. 24, 2016 Edition 465 • E-mail: springwaternews@rogers.com • www.springwaternews.ca Editor’s Musings

Fourteen senators were told they had to repay $322,611 because they had improperly billed the Canadian taxpayer for travel expenses. Special arbitrator Ian Binnie cut that amount in half because he thought they had no bad motives in doing it.

When the Canadian Revenue agency finds something wrong with my returns, which are done by a chartered accountant, I want the same treatment. I have no bad motives in trying to rip off the government, and besides, I barely know how to understand my tax return.

Admittedly, I do not know the circumstances nor have I seen a financial statement (but then when you want to prove a point, anyone can fudge a report to the betterment of your political position) but the closing of Barrie Central Collegiate and the selling of the property does not add up o a good decision in my mind.

First off, with the four high schools in Barrie - Eastview, Bear Creek, Innisdale and North - at capacity, there is still almost 1200 extra students. And although the site of a new high school may be decided, there is absolutely no construction started and that is probably a two year project. So for two years, Barrie will have 4 overcrowded schools. The Board of Education will have to purchase or supply some 48 portables at 25 students per structure and in two years, these portables will be surplus property and sold off at a fraction of their cost. And we have said nothing about the cost of foundations and hook-up fees, most all of which will be gone, the word is wasted.

So for two more years, will Central not suffice? It appears that the students are happy there. Probably happier than being uplifted and bussed to another school. Is the Simcoe COunty Board of Education the only ones wanting the change?

Downtown Barrie is getting a multi storied condominium at the five points - more kids/students. They are selling off property (beside the library). Apparently it could be used for more housing. Around downtown Barrie they are encouraging population growth.

But no high school. Is this good planning?

There is a poll on Facebook. It asks the question, “Do you trust Donald Trump in the White House?” When I accessed it, there had been 954 votes. 81% said yes.

Then there is another story from March 19th which claims one of the protesters at the Trump Arizona rally was beaten by a Trump supporter. That is totally correct.

But if you looked a little deeper, the protester was dressed as a KKK member and the fellow beating him up is a black man. The thing here is the stupidity of the individual (?KKK member?) who was protesting. And the thought goes through my mind, “Why did other people not step in to do something?”

How come Trump was castigated when he did not disavow the KKK and when he did, people should have been pleased? So for all those that are against the Donald Trump movement, do you realize you are now supporting the KKK? We were invited to the hospital, the one many of us refer to as the Midland hospital which is now named the Georgian Bay General Hospital GBGH. It is a 105 bed hospital serving a population base of 55,000 people. In almost six months of the year, it serves the needs of 200,000.

At the Midland site, services include 24-hour emergency department, inpatient medicine, obstetrics, general surgery, outpatient day surgery, diagnostic imaging (radiology, ultrasound, and CT scan), pharmacy, respiratory therapy, in-patient physiotherapy, ambulatory care, a 36-bed Complex Continuing Care and Rehabilitation Unit serving patients from North Simcoe and Muskoka.

Our Penetanguishene site is home to a nine-station

dialysis unit as well as Hospice Huronia and the Georgian Bay Cancer Support Centre. The units may be moved to Midland I understand and the hospital closed/rented/sold.

I hope they have some sort f a good bye at it. My children were born there. many of us have spent time there. Many of us gave and fund raised for it. Shuttering the doors is not a good way of saying good bye. We need a wake.

The first hospital in 1906 was named St. Andrew’s now the location of Hillcrest Nursing Home. Once upon a time, they had a school for nursing there.

In 1976, they moved to their present location. In 1996, there was one major addition. Since 2009, new work has commenced.

Phase I was a new addition totalling nearly 6,000 square feet in the space that formerly held the ambulance bay. The $5 million for this was totally an own-funded project with NO HELP from the government. This new area included a new trauma room that is easily accessible from the ambulance bay as well as a new triage area, exam rooms, nursing station, new walk-in entrance, secure rooms, increase the number of exam areas in the Acute area to 20 from the current 15; See and Treat expanded to seven exam areas from the current four and the holding area expanded to five from the former zero.

They have just put out the tenders for Phase II the construction of a new four-bay ambulance garage.

Phase III will retrofit the new and existing space into a compatible whole. Phase II and III is expected to cost $8 million with government funding of 90%. The 10% and funds to cover the cost of equipment is expected to be around $1.7 million and this is being raised by the Foundation, a volunteer fund raising group. The department will grow from its current 10,000 square feet to nearly 17,000 square feet when the project is complete.

The hospital was built to accommodate 18,000 visits a year. Today’s emergency department sees around 50,000.

These improvements are expected to serve the needs of this area for the next 15 years.

Whether it is fair or not, the Ontario government pays for the bricks and mortar while the hospital has to fund raise for the beds, and trolleys/tables and all the necessary equipment of the operating/emergency rooms. Every piece of equipment at your Georgian Bay General Hospital is available because of donations made by people in your community.

I understand the government also looks after 85% of the $49 million operating costs. Things like fees for parking and the profits from the knic knac store and food bar (run by some 200 volunteers) make up the other 15%.

By 2023, Germany plans on shuttering the Gronhnde nuclear plant decades ahead of its useful life. It is the single most productive power plant in history. To replace it, they will need to build 3000 wind turbines. German power companies have been forced to set aside 39 billion Euros for nuke decommissioning. This comes from a website called ‘sunshine hours’ with a notation “Climatologists are no Einsteins”.

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Pharmacist Awareness Month March is Pharmacist Awareness Month – a great opportunity to learn everything your pharmacist can do for you. Pharmacists’ roles have expanded, and we now have the authority to offer services that go beyond simply filling your prescription.

More recently, pharmacists gained the authority to administer flu shots, perform medication reviews, adapt and renew prescriptions when your doctor is unavailable and prescribe medications to help you quit smoking.

We continue to ensure your medication is safe and the dose is correct, counsel you on your prescription, manage drug interactions, offer advice on over-the-counter and natural health products and explain how to use medical among other services pharmacists have been providing for years. We hope in years to come our scope will expand even further to help us care for our patients.

If you haven’t already, we invite you to come into Midhurst Pharmacy today to learn what your community pharmacist can do for you. We are excited to welcome pharmacist Nam Taneja who grew up in Midhurst as part of our team.

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power at a loss and pay approximately double for wind power and more than triple for solar power than is typical in the United States. To make matters worse, the high energy costs burdening Ontario households came with limited environmental benefits, which could have been achieved in a much more cost-effective manner.

This brings us to the opposition in Laurentian Canada to the Energy East pipeline. There are nearly 90,000 personyears of employment involved and $6.3 billion of tax revenue over 20 years. It will end rail transportation of oil through such towns as Lake Megantic. The $16 billion project will cost the federal treasury nothing.

Someone sent me a letter which started out... Dear Ms Wynne: Thank you for being so concerned for the future of our province regarding the environment. I believe that in the long term, your plan will work ..... because we will all freeze to death in our homes and then the environment will not have to deal with pesky humans.

And that says it all...

China has 150 new coal plants either in the construction stage or planned. They will produce 123 GW. Not only will killing coal in the USA put 10s of thousands of people out of work, replacing coal with renewables will make manufacturing and home electricity even less competitive.

In Canada, roughly 8% of Canadian Households spend at least 10% of their income on home energy use. This is called Energy Poverty. In 2013, it was estimated that 33% of households were in that situation. From 2005 to 2015, electricity prices grew from The American Contract Bridge League by 38%. And on top of that, BRIDGE BITES Canadians pay more tax on FINESSES ARE EASY By: Brian Gunnell their bills than Americans. In addition to the large growth Of course they are! You just lead towards the AQ or KJ or some such holding, in electricity prices, the GEA and, when fate is kind, an extra trick materializes. But, if they can, experienced has forced Ontario to export players will avoid the whims of fate, as in this deal.

MIDHURST PHARMACY With Pharmacist Nam Taneja

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♠ 98 ♥ QJT7 ♦ KJ6 ♣ Q652

♠ JT765 ♥ 652 ♦ A7 ♣ AT8 North

West South

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Both Vulnerable South West North East 1♠ Pass 3♠ Pass 4♠ All Pass West leads the ♥Q, and Declarer can see a certain loser in Hearts and another in Diamonds. So, if 4♠ is to make, then Declarer must avoid losing two Clubs. Any ideas?

♠ AKQ32 ♥ AK4 ♦ 43 One way to play Clubs (after drawing ♣ J43 trumps) is to finesse the Ten, hoping that West has the King and the Queen. That’s somewhat unlikely (around 25%).

Another possibility is to finesse the Eight, and later finesse the Ten, hoping that West has K9 or Q9. That’s a 37% chance. Or, Declarer might run the Jack, giving himself the extra chance that West might neglect to cover with his honor.

Which finesse will you choose? The correct answer is that you don’t care for any of these finesses, you much prefer the 100% method! Draw trumps, cash the red suit winners and exit with a Heart (or a Diamond). The defenders can take their Heart and Diamond tricks but now their goose is cooked. If they lead another red card then Declarer pitches a Club loser from one hand and ruffs in the other hand (the so-called “ruff and sluff”). And if they break open Clubs then Declarer will lose only one trick in the suit. Yes, finesses are easy, especially when you can avoid taking them!

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Springwater News • Mar. 24, 2016 Edition 465 • Phone 705 322 2249 Cell: 705 321 (BOLD) 2653 Eagles Soar to the Highest Latitudes Yet! Orr Lake Currents

Eagles fly north! We are a group of fourteen Elmvale District High School students that will be participating in a student exchange this May. We’ll be going to Killinik High School in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, and hosting fourteen exchange students in Elmvale soon after. The purpose of this exchange, which is supported by Experiences Canada, is to gain a cultural experience that will last a lifetime.

We’re really excited! To show our heritage and culture to our guests we’ve been planning multiple local excursions including: Lalonde’s Sugar Bush, a tour of Georgian Bay aboard the Miss Midland, Niagara Falls, Canada’s Wonderland, and the Elmvale Jungle Zoo. Many students from the north will never have touched a tree, seen a large waterfall, or have access to activities that we see as commonplace.

To help with our fundraising, a dance with live music will be held on April 2nd, from 8-11 p.m. at the Elmvale Community Hall. Most of the performers will be students from our school and the dance is open to all ages! The admission is by donation of any amount and all proceeds will go towards hosting our Nunavut exchange students.

There will also be snacks and refreshments.

We will be holding an early dinner followed by a silent auction during the Maple Syrup Concert on Friday, April 29th and will have a booth at the festival where we will be selling beautiful handmade walnut, maple and cherry cutting boards and other handcrafted items.

Overall, this experience will have great benefits for students both from Elmvale and Killinik. No other high school in Simcoe County has ever been north of 69 degrees latitude what an amazing opportunity!

Article by Anna Reive and Emily Bader, EDHS Students Teacher contact: G. Davidson

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Residents of Georgian Village, as well as members of the Penetanguishine Public Library, have access to a variety of materials including Large Print Fiction, Non Fiction, DVDs, Blu-Rays, CNIB disks, audio books and puzzles.

The John Brown Memorial Library Branch is open Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri and Sat 8:30am-4:30pm, Thurs 8:30am7:00pm and closed on Sundays.

This is a partnership between Penetanguishene Public Library and the Simcoe County Library Co-operative.

CHESS CLUB A chess club is starting up at the library!

Dates and times to be announced.

FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE Baskets on wheels are now available for use inside the library. No need to walk around the library with your arms full in search of your next good read. Pick up a basket at the circulation desk and fill it up!

ROTARY CLUB DONATION In January, the Rotary club donated $400.00 to the library.

The donation will be going towards a Lego® table in the children’s area, which will be freshened up this year SPANISH CLASSES PPL offers Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Spanish classes throughout the year, free with your library membership. Pre-Registration is Required.

Next set of classes begin in April.

BOOK CLUBS Interested in joining a book club?

We have a variety of offerings. Mother-Daughter, Visually limited and Adult book clubs meet once per month. Contact us for more information.

WELCOME BACK TINY COTTAGERS! This summer enjoy some R & R & R; Rest, Relaxation and Reading! Penetanguishene Public Library invites you to come in and “check out” everything your library has to offer.

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PROPANE • Residential • Commercial • Farm

by Lynne Shier Brown

Even after a relatively mild winter like the one we’re just emerging from the early signs of spring are most welcome.

Already we’ve enjoyed a couple of days when we could open the windows for at least a few moments, take a stroll without hats and gloves. People smile more, perhaps because the kids are outside again.

There’s a feeling in the air that’s unique to this time of year that’s wonderfully described by Mark Twain in a quote that reads “It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've got it, you want—oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!”

Perhaps you remember, as I do, the heightened sensations of youth that attended each changing season. Seemingly endless summer brought peace and freedom, with cool water on sun-baked skin, sand between toes and the potential for adventure right outside the front door. Fall was melancholy with its haunting winds and leaves dropping like tears. Winter came with a harsh, cold snap that meant business and the comfort of fires and flannel sheets. Oh, but spring. Old cares were swept away with months’ worth of dust and dirt. A face upturned to the cleansing rains felt nurtured and refreshed. Spring was a blossom scented promise borne on a gentle breeze that at once soothed the soul and filled it with excitement.

What happens to that intuitive strong bond we once forged with the environment? We could blame the accountability that our understanding of adult life demands. There is also much discussion about technology causing a disconnection with the world around us, but all of our responsibilities and gadgets aren’t the cause. They’re merely symptomatic of the choices we have made. Perhaps the same could once be said of books, toys or even schools. Some histories of the 18th century define it as a period when the upper class view of the role of children shifted, when adults began to supervise and manipulate their growth rather than letting it happen naturally. It’s possible that the influx of products and services directed at the youngest members of the family unit during that time planted the seeds of withdrawal from nature.

Wherever this neglect of the natural world began, we are not obligated to allow its continuance, nor should we.

Studies show that it’s not only our moods that are affected by what we experience in the individual moments of each ordinary day. Our immune systems respond to the body’s reaction to its surroundings as well. Pleasing atmospheres such as those found in nature heal, soothe and restore.

They help us connect to one another by stimulating the parts of the brain associated with love and empathy. We can recapture the love affair we had with nature as children, but we have to want it.

While I’m not immune to that nameless yearning that Mr. Twain spoke of, there are definite things that I’m sure I want. One of those is to do what I can to give back a little of all that nature has given to me. It’s the reason that I joined the OLRA executive board six years ago.

Another thing on my wish list as we begin the season that marks the sixtieth anniversary of the formation of our Association is to see it flourish and thrive for another sixty years. If you’re feeling that longing to get back to a more natural life, a craving for something new when the very world around you is welcoming your involvement, why not connect with us and find out how we can help you reconnect with nature?

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The Elmvale Business Improvement Area Supports and Promotes Local Business through current and upcoming initiatives

The BIA meets on the third Thursday,of every month at 5:15 in the Elmvale Library.

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Happy birthday wishes go out to Morley Marshall, Wayne McNamara, Jennilyn Trew, Trevor Archer, Glenn Hall, Rodney Capling, Cole & Kaitlyn Large, Cory Trew, Rose Hannah, Paul Bumstead, Marian Fallis, Nancy Chilvers and Linda Blow.

Bid euchre is on Friday afternoons at 1 p.m. in the church basement. Light lunch & prizes. $2.50 per person. Winners from March 11th were: 1st Joan Thompson, 2nd Irma Archer and 3rd Donalda Columbus. Winners from March 18th were: 1st Irma Archer, 2nd Stella Gosslin and 3rd Dan Boyle. Everyone welcome.

Youth Group, for students from Gread 4 to 8, meets on Friday, March 25th 7-9 pm.

Next U.C.W. meeting is on Thursday April 7th at 7 p.m. Roll call is family remedies.

Don’t forget to register your kids for baseball at the United Church on March 23rd or March 26th.

March 20th is Palm Sunday with services at Waverley & Wyevale United Churches a the usual time.

March 24th Maundy Thursday 5:30 pot luck and “Sacred Conversation”.

March 25th Good Friday at Wyevale at 11 a.m.

March 27th Easter services at both churches at usual time.

April 5th Trustees’ meeting at 7 p.m. in Wyevale.

If anyone has news items for the paper, please call me and leave a message at 705.527.5274.

Happy Easter everyone!

Nicholyn Farms - Recipient of the Outstanding Farm Market Award March 8, 2016 – Nicholyn Farms received an award for being an Outstanding Farm Market by the Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association (OFFMA).

Nicholyn Farms is family operated and specialize in meeting the growing demands of environmentally conscious people, who take pride in offering a one-stop shopping experience for locally produced, certified organic and traditionally raised products with sustainably raised pork, beef and chicken products raised without antibiotics or growth hormones; the market is located 3088 Horseshoe Valley Rd West.

“Local home grown organic food at affordable prices is something many Simcoe families long for; we’re very proud that Nicholyn Farms calls Springwater home, and that the foundation of their business is organic.

Congratulations to the Van Casteren Family”, said Mayor Bill French.

The Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association (OFFMA) is made up of dedicated Ontario farmers with a keen interest in promoting the direct farm sales industry (which includes on-farm markets and pick-your-own operations) and encouraging improvements and maintaining integrity in the industry.

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From A Hockey Team To A Family From the outside, Elmvale Coyotes Tyke 1 looks like a team of 12 hockey players and 5 coaches, but from the inside it feels like one big family.

The Elmvale Coyotes Tyke 1 team is made up of Johnny Long, Rachel Coughlin, Bryson Yardy, Gavin Hall, Ben Reistetter, James Reistetter, Owen French, Mitchell Bardens, Mikey Rheinheimer, Jackson Bardens, Leim VanLoosen, and Calvin McNamara. These 12 hockey players have come together as a team whose efforts were continually demonstrated through their incredible improvements throughout the year.

On Thursday, March 10th, the team travelled to Penetang to play their final game of the season. Emotions were high, as the Elmvale Coyotes Tyke 1 team skated out onto the ice. All you could hear from the stands was cheering and clapping as the 12 little hockey warriors took to the ice. The team knew it was going to be a tough game against Penetang as they had easily beaten everyone in the division and held a record of 13-0-0. The puck dropped and chances were had on both sides. Suddenly, midway through the first period the tie was broken by Penetang with a high shot to the glove side, that the Elmvale goaltender, Bryson, just missed. More chances are exchanged on both sides until Penetang found the back of the net again with a similar goal to the first. It was now 2-0 Penetang and you could start to see the hopes fade on the faces of Elmvale’s family and friends, but the fans continued to cheer as loud as they could. The score didn’t seem to phase the young Elmvale players as they fought for the puck with all they had. Late in the first period, Ben (aka ‘Flash’) broke away from the pack with the puck and was tripped while on a clear break away and was awarded a penalty shot. Ben skated in at top speed, did a quick deke, and the goalie went down as Ben raised it up into the top left corner. The Elmvale crowd roared to life. Not long into the second period, Penetang scored again to go ahead 3-1. Instead of dashing the young Elmvale players’ hopes, it seemed to spur them to try even harder. At that point, everything came together. Penetang started to get into penalty trouble in the third period as Elmvale kept pushing harder and harder.

Jackson (aka ‘Our Rock’) took full advantage as he scored to make it 3-2, and then again to make it 3-3. With some great defensive plays made by Gavin, Rachel, Calvin, Mikey, Owen, James, and Johnny and some amazing saves by Bryson (aka ‘The Wall’), the score remained tied until the last 2 minute shift. Penetang did a great passing play from defense to defense, cross ice to a forward, and then to the front of the net, where it was tapped in, to put Penetang ahead 4-3 with less than a minute and a half to go. Calvin and Gavin did a great job at the blue line keeping the puck in the offensive zone so the forwards could keep pressing. Finally, their hard work paid off and Leim scored with a swift backhand along the ice. The game ended in a 4-4 tie!

The team, coached by Doug McMann (aka ‘Bummer’), just completed their season with an impressive 11-1-2 record to finish a respectable second place overall. While their record shows that they had a great season, it doesn’t show their biggest success of lifelong friendships that developed a m o n g s t teammates throughout the year.

At the end of January, the team travelled to Simcoe, ON to compete against some different teams for a weekend tournament.

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On February 28th, the team participated in a tournament in Stayner. The day was another fun-filled day of hockey with the team playing a total of 3 games against Wasaga Beach, Stayner, and Elmvale Tyke 3.

The team had an amazing season and should be extremely proud of their accomplishments. The incredible character the Elmvale Coyotes Tyke 1 team displayed throughout the season is much more important and long lasting than any victory they achieved. The character they demonstrated is a direct representation of the coaching philosophy of Doug McMann, whose genuine passion in improving each and every players’ skills is second to none. He cultivated a culture of fair play, sportsmanship, and a love of the game, while also creating a hockey ‘family’. Not only did he expect the players to encourage others, cheer each other on, and demonstrate appropriate behaviour on and off the ice, Doug always reminded the players that it wasn’t about winning or losing, but about playing as a team. Thanks also to Mike Bardens, Daryl VanLoosen, Steve Reistetter, and Dan Yardy who round out Doug’s coaching staff.

Also, a big thank you to Robyn Bardens for her continued efforts behind the scenes.

Lawn roller helps to make fine art

The Georgian College Fine Arts department embarked on a one-day large-format printmaking experience at the Barrie Campus this week, bringing together faculty, staff and students.

Using a water-filled metal lawn roller in place of a printing press, the artists hand-pulled their oversized prints – a result of inking sheets of plywood that they painstakingly carved. Following the ancient tradition of woodcut prints, this group has given the process a contemporary twist, pushing the boundaries and going past technical limitations.

Each artist donated one print to an upcoming online auction, proceeds of which will help to buy new equipment for the printmaking studio at the Barrie Campus.

(Left Pic) Bigger may be better for Georgian College printmaking students who this week used a large lawn roller to make oversized prints in the campus gallery. Here, faculty member Tim Laurin helps student Jessalyn Forsythe with her project. (Georgian College handout/Doug Crawford) (Right Pic) Bigger may be better for Georgian College printmaking students who this week used a large lawn roller to make oversized prints in the campus gallery. Here, student Jessalyn Forsythe shows off her project. (Georgian College handout/Doug Crawford)

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The Georgian Bay General Hospital is currently seeking expressions of interest from members of the community to fill four (4) positions on its Board.

Would you like to receive your tax and/or water bill electronically? The Township of Springwater is pleased to announce that e-billing is coming to our Municipality!

The Georgian Bay General Hospital Board is skills-based and provides governance oversight of the hospital’s mission, vision, values and the strategic plan.

Springwater is working with Diamond Municipal solutions to offer confidential and convenient access to your tax or water bill via your designated email address.

Please direct enquiries to: Community Based Nominations Committee – Attention: Chair C/O Jacki Dumont Georgian Bay General Hospital 1112 St. Andrew’s Drive, Midland P.O. Box 760 Midland, ON L4R 4P4

This new feature will reduce waste by eliminating the need for paper bills to be printed and mailed to each household in Springwater.

Council Meeting Wednesday, April 6 - 6:30 p.m.

Township Administration Centre Recreation Advisory Committee Wednesday, April 13 - 7:00 p.m.

Township Administration Centre Springwater Library Board Tuesday, April 19 - 7:00 p.m.

Minesing Library Branch Council Meeting Wednesday, April 20 - 6:30 p.m.

Township Administration Centre BIA Meeting Thursday, April 21 - 5:15 p.m.

Elmvale Library Branch Anten Mills Hall Board Thursday, April 21 - 7:00 p.m.

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Bid Opportunity

The Township of Springwater is currently accepting bids for: PW-07-2016 Asphalt Overlays and Rehabilitation Bid Closing: April 14, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.

Applications including resumes must be received by 4:00 pm, Friday, April 8, 2016.

The Township of Springwater is currently recruiting for: Alternate Crossing Guards Reporting to the Clerk or designate, the Alternate Crossing Guard is responsible for providing safe passage of elementary school children across Penetanguishene Road (Highway 93) where it intersects with Albert Street in Hillsdale. Crossing Guards are a vital part of our community in Hillsdale as they help ensure the safe crossing of children as they travel to and from school.

For more information on this opportunity please visit www.springwater.ca/careers

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The Township of Springwater is currently recruiting for a:

Visit www.springwatersportsheritage.ca for details on submitting a nomination.

EMSF Youth Awards

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The Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival is seeking nominations for the 2016 EMSF Youth Awards.

The nomination period runs from March 15 to April 15, 2016. Nomination forms are available online at: www.emsf.ca

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PW-08-2016 2016 Supply and Apply Surface Treatment Bid Closing: April 14, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.

The Springwater Sports Heritage Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2016 Hall of Fame Induction activity. The deadline for receiving nominations is May 2, 2016.

The e-billing feature is expected to be launched in 2016. Residents interested in being notified when this exciting new feature is released can register at:

Municipal Clerk This posting closes on April 8, 2016 at 12:00 noon. For a job description and details visit www.springwater.ca/careers

Policing Committee

The Springwater Policing Committee is looking for new members! Join us at 6:30 p.m. on March 24 at the Township Administration Centre and learn more about our role in the community.

We are looking for committee members who are interested in developing recommendations to improve the safety of our schools, work places, residential areas, and recreation facilities.

If you are interested in getting involved contact Bob Sporring at 705-726-2239 or Paul Stephens at 705-835-0919.

Alarmed for Life

During the month of April, Firefighters will be visiting homes and conducting smoke and CO detector tests with local homeowners.

These visits will focus on ensuring that the home has an adequate number of detectors, the detectors are properly placed, and performing a test to ensure that the detectors are working properly.

Firefighters will also be collecting any expired alarms to be recycled as part of a zero waste initiative. Expired alarms can also be brought to the Township Administration Centre or the Minesing Fire Station.

Any Springwater Firefighter participating in the ‘Alarmed for Life’ program will be wearing a uniform, carry proper identification and will arrive in a Springwater Fire vehicle.

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Sometime in the 1920s, Vespra Township Council decided there was a need of a new town hall.

Between the decision and the actual building of the new hall, there was some community action. Even within the council there was a back and forth argument. The older residents of Midhurst wanted the new hall built in the village, while another group wanted it built at the reforestry station. The debate was recorded in a poem written by Arthur Garvin.

The hall was built in the village on land purchased from Mrs. Thomas Spence. Volunteer labour played a huge part in the construction of the hall. The names of all those who donated time and/or money were written on a sign that hung in the hall. It is interesting to note that the support came from across the township.

Township council met in this building until 1967. They were called ‘the lunch bag’ council, since they brought their lunch with them. To mark Canada’s centenary, a fire hall come council chamber was built on Finlay Mill Road, Town Hall The Third. Since the hall on Doran Road was no longer needed, the township sold it to the community of Midhurst for one dollar. The township offices were still at 17 Owen Street, Barrie.

Again volunteers played an important part in the hall’s new life. A kitchen was built, the big monster of a furnace was replaced, washrooms were built, cover over the main door was constructed, and a parking lot was created and paved.

Funding was always a big part of the work of the volunteers. A Ladies Auxiliary was formed and their first big endeavour was a cook book. Betty Stewart did most of the work to put all the recipes onto paper; another group printed it on an old gestner machine. The book was a good money maker.

The ladies realized that every group in the village needed to raise funds. Ruth Byers suggested they all work together on one event. So Autumnfest was born.

So many events have taken place in this building: wedding showers, baby showers, dances, elections, church services, suppers and one of the best, the Lilac Tea. Isabel Nash had advocated the lilac as the township flower and the tea celebrated this.

There has been public space in Midhurst for events of all kinds for 164 years.

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ROTARY CLUB OF PENETANGUISHENE PRESENTS $5,000 CHEQUE TO WENDAT SENIORS RESIDENCE (PENETANGUISHENE, ON) On Tuesday, March 15, 2016, the Rotary Club of Penetanguishene presented Lorna Tomlinson, Executive Director of Wendat, a $5,000 cheque for furnishings for one of the lounges in their new seniors housing located in Penetanguishene. This residence just opened doors February 2016 to frail seniors who are of low income with preference given to those 75 years of age or over. It is one of Ontario's truly affordable assisted living residence.

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Local communities fund more than 45 essential tools at GBGH

Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) received $750,000 in community donations to purchase more than 40 essential pieces of equipment that will help the hospital in its vision to provide exceptional care, every person, every time.

The community came together to provide $750,000 that will purchase • 12 Patient Beds • 11 Patient Bedside Chairs • 8 Vital Signs Monitors • 7 Medication Carts • 2 Ventilators for breathing support • 2 Blood Culture Analyzers • 1 Operating Room Table • Modernized Nurse Call System

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“We are very grateful to our communities for their generosity and support,” says hospital President and CEO Karen McGrath. “The equipment funded by our community in 2015 represents some of the essential tools our physicians & staff need to do their work. Each year as our equipment gets older and technology forges ahead, the list of needs gets longer at GBGH and we rely on our community to provide the funds for equipment purchases because the government does not.”

Government funding in Ontario does not pay for any equipment in hospitals; healthcare tax dollars fund only the operational side of things like salaries, medication and operating expenses (heat, hydro). As equipment

ages, it eventually becomes obsolete or inoperative and must be replaced. When this happens, GBGH relies on the generosity of the local communities to provide the funds to purchase new and updated tools.

“All those who donate to support our hospital are heroes in our eyes,” says Carey Moran, President of the GBGH Foundation. “It is a remarkable story when a community works so hard to keep our hospital strong.”

The GBGH Foundation is the charitable body that connects the community to the hospital in order to raise the funds necessary to keep the equipment strong. Each year, the GBGH Foundation commits to raising $750,000 for the annual equipment needs at the hospital. For more information on how you can help, please visit www.526give.ca or call 705-526-GIVE (4483).

Springwater News • Mar. 24, 2016 Edition 465 • Phone 705 322 2249 Cell: 705 321 (BOLD) 2653 Ward One Report Free parenting programs Councillor Katy Austin this spring

At last night’s meeting, Jordan Nagel, a Grade 8 student at Huronia Centennial Elementary School made a delegation to Council. Her request was for safer school crossing zones in Elmvale. I spoke with Jordan and her classmates at school on Monday; we discussed how Jordan’s project is an excellent example of participatory democracy. Township staff and Council assured her that plans are being made to address her concern.

Businesses in Elmvale and the rest of Springwater are encouraged to attend two upcoming annual general meetings. The first is on April 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Elmvale Legion, the AGM of the Springwater Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are $25 for the dinner; they can be purchased at G&S Computers or at Main St. Market Bazaar. An important vote will be taken at the meeting to determine if the Chamber is to continue to exist. The second AGM is for the Elmvale BIA on Wednesday, May 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Elmvale library.

Congratulations go out to two young Elmvale bowlers and their coach who form part of the team that won an Ontario Youth Bowling Council provincial championship. They will be taking part in the national championships in Calgary this coming May. Coach Tyler Turner from Springwater Lanes, his daughter, Samara, and Kayla MacDonald, also from Elmvale were joined by Sierra DeLong from Base Borden and Lila Chunick from Muskoka. They competed in the junior girls’ division in Kitchener earlier this month.

Ward One residents can rest assured that their drinking water is safe. The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) released its 2015 annual report on the Township’s nine water systems and reported that everything is working fine.

The owner of the property at the southwest corner of Highway 92 and County Road 29 (Crossland Road) is applying for permission to build a new gas station, convenience store and restaurant sometime in the future.

The Township’s building department activity summary for February continues to show a significant increase in building permits being issued. This is good news in terms of local jobs and increases to the overall tax base.

The comments made in this article are strictly my own. I do not speak on behalf of Council. Contact me any time if you have concerns or suggestions: 705-796-7348, katy. austin@springwater.ca.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB)’s Learning Centres offer parenting programs to all parents who currently have a child in school. The spring 2016 schedule begins in April.

These free ‘Parents as Partners’ programs help parents develop understanding, knowledge, skills and specific techniques that can be used at home to support and encourage the healthy development of their child.

Courses include: Triple P: Parenting your 2-10 year old Exploring positive parenting techniques and strategies and encourage good behaviour Effective Parenting Helping your child build self-esteem, responsibility and problem-solving skills PILLARS- Parenting Initiative, Lifelong Learning and Resources Supports parents currently enrolled in an educational program and helps positively affect both the parents and their children View the Parents as Partners schedule with dates and times. Courses begin in April at locations across Simcoe County.

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Wasaga Film Festival (WFF) Public View & Vote Slated for April WASAGA BEACH – In celebration of the 5th Annual WFF Red Carpet Gala Awards scheduled April 30th at the Wasaga Beach RecPlex, the WFF is delighted to announce the Public View & Vote events will take place during the month of April. The public view & vote events will be hosted by some of our local businesses in town that are members of the Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce.

The public will have an opportunity to view and vote for their favourite films or videos with the overall winner of these categories being announced at the 5th Annual WFF Red Carpet Gala Awards scheduled April 30th, 2016 at the Wasaga Beach RecPlex.

Tickets to each Public View & Vote Film Category Events will be $5 each at the door. The film festival will be offering a $50 VIP Pass (for 2) which entitles a Friends of the Festival pass holder to be accompanied by a guest for access to all of the Public View & Vote

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Applicants will be considered who have resided in North Simcoe for the past 5 or more years, with incomes of less than $2,000.00/month. There are 19 single occupancy rooms and 2 double occupancy rooms, all with private bathrooms and a full meal program served in the main dining room. Eligible applicants may also be considered for our Assisted Living Service if there is a requirement for some additional support services. ______________________________________

venues. As a Friend of the Festival you will be made a WFF Friends of the Festival member and be placed on our Friends of the Festival list which also provides you with an email subscription to up and coming WFF updates and events planned throughout the year.

Admission to the Red Carpet Gala Awards on April 30th, 2016 is $25.00 for a night of hors- d'oeuvres, award presentations and entertainment. The Red Carpet station will be accessible for “selfies” and photographs.

A wide range of activities is scheduled to take place at the WFF Public View & Vote venues such as live musical performances at the WFF Music Video Category. A special cash award will be featured for Wasaga Beach Paintball Adventure patrons to a film/or video entrant judged to be the winner of the day by a selected panel of judges appointed by the WFF committee. All entrants are eligible to compete for the WFF Category award to be given April 30th, 2016.

“Every Public View and Vote Event will be a film celebration in itself promising to add to the view and vote experience each and every year as the Wasaga Film Festival evolves. The Wasaga Beach Paintball Adventure Public View and Vote for the Sports Cam and Action Categories will be live-streamed to the world through the Internet. This is another first for the WFF”, said Gary Cerantola, Chair of the Wasaga Society for the Arts and Wasaga Film Festival The following is the Public View & Vote Categories and Venues scheduled for the month of April: April 2nd Documentary Category Doors open at 12:45 p.m. at the Wasaga Public Library at 120 Glenwood Drive, Wasaga Beach April 6th International Category Doors open at 6:00 p.m. at Waterside Retirement Lodge at 239 Zoo Park Road, Wasaga Beach April 7th National Category Doors open at 6:00 p.m. at Waterside Retirement Lodge at 239 Zoo Park Road, Wasaga Beach April 8th Youth Film/Video Category Doors open at 6:00 p.m. at Simcoe Street Theatre at 65 Simcoe Street, Collingwood April 9th Video Advertisement Category Doors open at 6:00 p.m. at Wasaga Stars Arena Hall at 425 River Road West, Wasaga Beach April 16th Action and Sportscam Categories Doors open at 1:00 p.m. at Wasaga Beach Paintball Adventure at 3600 Vigo Road, Elmvale April 23rd Music Video Category Doors open at 6:00p.m. at Wasaga Beach RecPlex, Oakview Room at 1724 Mosley Street, Wasaga Beach

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Minimum Wage Increases October 1 Ontario’s Minimum Wage Remains the Highest in Canada Ontario will raise the general minimum wage from $11.25 to $11.40 on October 1, 2016 - keeping Ontario's wage the highest of any province in Canada.

Minimum wage rates for liquor servers, students under the age of 18, hunting and fishing guides, and homeworkers will also increase at the same time.

Changes to the minimum wage are announced by April 1 and come into effect on October 1 to give businesses time to plan. This increase is the result of changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 that tie minimumwage increases to Ontario's Consumer Price Index, a recommendation by the Minimum Wage Advisory Panel.

Increasing the minimum wage in a fair and predictable manner is part of the government's economic plan to build Ontario up and deliver on its number-one priority to grow the economy and create jobs. The four-part plan includes investing in talent and skills, including helping more people get and create the jobs of the future by expanding access to high-quality college and university education. The plan is making the largest investment in public infrastructure in Ontario's history and investing in a low-carbon economy driven by innovative, high-growth, export-oriented businesses. The plan is also helping working Ontarians achieve a more secure retirement.

Quick Facts This is the tenth minimum wage increase since 2003.

The government enacted legislation in 2014 that amended the Employment Standards Act, 2000 to tie future annual increases to minimum wage to the Consumer Price Index for Ontario.

The primary sectors employing minimum wage earners are accommodation and food, retail trade and agriculture.

Ontario To Hire 2000 New Correctional Officers

Hires Will Support Transformation, Help Ensure Staff And Inmate Safety The province will hire 2,000 correctional officers over the next three years to increase staffing levels at Ontario’s correctional facilities, enhance access to rehabilitation and reintegration programming, strengthen mental health supports and improve staff and inmate safety.

Today Yasir Naqvi, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, announced the province’s hiring commitment on the first day of training for 140 correctional officers with the Ontario Correctional Services College.

The province’s commitment to increase hiring will ensure that staffing levels grow beyond normal turnover and retirement. Ontario will also continue to promote diversity within Correctional Services by targeting recruitment to ensure that correctional officers are reflective of the diverse communities they serve.

Adding correctional officers and upgrading correctional facilities across the province is a key part of the government’s transformation of Ontario’s correctional system to build safer communities.

QUICK FACTS  All new recruits must complete a comprehensive assessment and evaluation as part of a rigorous, eightweek training program. The program includes mental health training and inmate management techniques, and is supported by ongoing training and job coaching following deployment.  The Correctional Officer Training and Assessment is an eight-week program that all corrections officers are required to take before being deployed.

More than 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate are sold for Valentine's Day each year.

About eight billion candy hearts will be produced this year; that's enough candy to stretch from Rome, Italy to Valentine, Arizona 20 times and back again.

About one billion Valentine's Day cards are exchanged in the US each year. That's the largest seasonal card-sending occasion of the year, next to Christmas.

In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who their valentines would be. They would wear these names on their sleeves for one week.

To wear your heart on your sleeve now means that it is easy for other people to know how you are feeling.

The oldest surviving love poem till date is written in a clay tablet from the times of the Sumerians around 3500 BC.

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Springwater Sports Heritage Moment In the early days of hockey in Minesing before the Princess Rink, as many as 20 players on each team played a game on tramped down snow with a wooden disc as a puck.

The games became more organized with the opening of the rink. The Minesing team of 1904-05 included Fred Foyston, R. Addison, W. Bremner, Carlin Foyston, William Ronald, Joseph Orchard and Fred Bensen and was managed by George Johnston and F. Wood.

The Minesing Hockey Club of 1908 included Frank Livingston, Bert Foyston, Fred Foyston, Fred Bensen, R. Addison, Frank Foyston, Fred Knupp and Joseph Orchard.

M. Thompson was the president. Team member Frank Foyston went on to play professional hockey and win the Stanley Cup. Frank is also in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Frank Foyston also anchored the 1910 team with newcomers Bill Young, Jack Wattie, Alfred Armstrong, Earl Livingston, Eldon Adams, Carman Downey, Irvin Addison, as well as brother Carlin.

No silverware was shown in any of these team pictures in the book “A History of Vespra Township.� That changed in 1924 as the United Farmers of Ontario Provincial Champions were the Minesing Hockey Club. The team was inducted into the Springwater Sports Heritage Hall of Fame in 2014. The team was Charlie Grant, Ell Crawford, Ab Maw, Murray Ronald, Leighton Adams, Earl Crawford, Hank Foyston, Ronald Orchard, Carlin Foyston and Howard Priest.

The Minesing Blueshirts won the Capital Theatre Trophy in the Barrie Town League in 1933-34 season.

The Blueshirts won the championship in a sudden death playoff game against the highly-favoured Borden Airforce team. The Borden team actually posed for the winning picture before the game started. But the Minesing team filled with veteran players would not be defeated by the Borden squad.

Hank Foyston, Ell Crawford, Leighton Adams, William Blogg, W.N. Luck, A. Torpey, T.E. Adams and Carlin Foyston with the executive of D.M. Ronald, Alfred Armstrong and A.M. Ronald brought the trophy home to Minesing.

The next championship team was the Minesing Wonder Valley Combines that won the Barrie and District Mercantile Hockey League Championship in 195253. Charles Hastings, Allan Quilan, Bill Adams, Oscar Hickling, Harry Adams, Allan Mclean, Don McLean, Glen Adams, Don Robinson, Louis Stoddart, Miles Hickling, Hugh Blackstock, Paul Brennan and Cecil Phillips were coached by Clarence Smith.

All information in this article was taken from the book “A History of Vespra Township.�

Radar’s Rant: When I played minor hockey, goaltenders were taught to stand up as much as possible. In fact, stories from the old days had coaches tying a goaltender to the crossbar in practice so they would stand up more in the games. Today, goaltenders seem to be on their knees when the opposing team crosses the blue line. Players are shooting higher and scoring goals that would be easy saves if the very large goalies of today would stand up more. It is time to give up on this new way of playing goal. They should be using the size of the goalie’s height more as an advantage than their width. It is time to go back to the old way of playing goal!

Following the tremendous success of the Inaugural 2014 Springwater Sports Heritage Hall of Fame Induction many individuals and associations expressed their desire to nominate an Athlete, Builder or Team. The next opportunity for Nominators to participate in this ongoing biennial event is now underway.

Springwater Sports Heritage is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2016 Hall of Fame Induction activity. The 2016 Induction Guidelines, Nomination Form and Nomination Supporting Material, with answers to potential questions, are available on their website. “With the Township of Springwater’s multitude of successful sporting achievements we are looking forward to receiving numerous and deserving nominations� said Induction Committee Chairperson, Darrin Robertson “We are confidently optimistic potential Nominators will consider submitting their Nominee(s)�.

The deadline for receiving Nominations is May 2, 2016. We encourage those interested to review the documents on the website and commence building their valued submission.Â

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Greenpeace May Be In Trouble in Canada "Any day now a Canadian court could force the radical environmental group Greenpeace to open up its records world-wide to scrutiny from attorneys for Resolute Forest Products. The progressive green bullies may have picked on the wrong business.

Standard operating procedure for many companies faced with a protest campaign is to write a check and hope it goes away. But not at Montreal-based Resolute. CEO Richard Garneau tells us, “If you believe you’re on firm ground, you stand firm.�

In 2012 Greenpeace claimed that Resolute was violating forestry practices that the company had agreed to follow.

Resolute threatened legal action and so Greenpeace retracted its claims. But Resolute says that even after the retraction the environmental outfit kept publishing and broadcasting the same false claims, along with some new ones. According to the company, one Greenpeace tactic is to show video footage of trees damaged by an insect outbreak hundreds of miles away but pretend it is the forest harvested by Resolute. Greenpeace denies this.

In 2013 Resolute sued Greenpeace for “defamation, malicious falsehood and intentional interference with economic relations� and sought $7 million Canadian in damages. The company has clearly been harmed by Greenpeace’s fact-challenged denunciations of logging in Canada’s vast boreal forest. As a result of the green media campaign, Resolute says it has lost U.S. customers including Best Buy. Greenpeace says in its court filings that its publications on Resolute “present fair comment based on true facts� and that the company is “engaged in destructive forest operations.�

But Greenpeace may be forced to defend those comments. In January 2015 an Ontario court refused to consider an appeal of its motion to dismiss the lawsuit.

Then last June Superior Court Justice F. B. Fitzpatrick rejected Greenpeace’s motion to strike part of the Resolute complaint that details the environmental group’s activities around the world.

It’s a greatest hits collection of green distortions. One paragraph reads: “In 2006, Greenpeace USA mistakenly issued a press release stating ‘In the twenty years since the Chernobyl tragedy, the world’s worst nuclear accident, there have been nearly [FILL IN ALARMIST AND ARMAGEDDONIST FACTOID HERE]’.�

Greenpeace has tried to contain the Resolute case and ensure it only affects its Canadian operations, but Justice Fitzpatrick wisely understood that it is one global organization. Now the Divisional Court in Ontario is considering the issue and if Greenpeace loses again, the outfit could soon be coughing up the internal documents behind its various campaigns of fear and intimidation world-wide." http://www.thegwpf.com/pushing-back-against-greenbullies/

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ANTEN MILLS NEWS I trust everyone enjoyed a bit of a March break in some way, shape, or form. And don’t forget about the Easter Egg hunt going on over at the community hall on Saturday morning. If years’ past are any measure, it should be a hoppin’ boppin’ good time for the little ones. Presumably by the time you’re reading this, there will be information about the event posted on the AM FaceBook page.

Our most recent community meeting was on March 10.

Running only an hour in length, it was fairly short and to the point. And with the March break coming up the next week, there were only a few people in attendance.

However, the executive wanted to get a March meeting in, as the April meeting will include the Annual General Meeting of the community hall. The April meeting will take place Thursday, April 21, and it is the meeting where the individuals who will make up the 2016/17 hall board executive will be elected or acclaimed. The positions to be filled are: Chair, Vice Chair, Recording Secretary, as well as two members at large. The intent is that, in this way, there will be enough board members at each meeting to create the necessary quorum. All Anten Mills residents are invited to attend the meeting on April 21 and put their name forward to hold one of these offices. And, for those who choose not to hold office, but wish to be involved, there’s also a place for those individuals who wish to participate in organizing and/or helping out at events.

As mentioned in past columns, I’ve been reading through the section on Anten Mills in the book entitled “A History of Vespra Township”. With the annual community hall meeting coming up next month, the time seemed opportune to include excerpts from an essay written by Edna Shannon included in this book, relating her memories of the startup of the Anten Mills Community Hall and grounds: “In the Fall of 1971, it was suggested by John Shannon, a new resident of Anten Mills, that there should be a rink for the children to skate on in the winter.

The little red schoolhouse had been reopened for the use of a Grade 5 class, but it was rumoured that it would be closing in the near future. Permission was granted to hold a meeting in the school to find out what support could be expected to plan for a skating rink. This meeting was held on October 17, with 18 interested people present. A second meeting was called for October 27, and a representative of Vespra Council, Venner Lambert, attended. The group was advised to elect an executive and present it to the council for approval, with the intention of organizing a community centre.

The first executive consisted of: President, John Shannon; Vice Presidents, Glen Wagner and Ivan Skinner; Secretary, Robert Van Nispen; Treasurer, Roland Wagner. Seven members were also elected to a Recreation Committee and they named Lorne Wilson as Chairman.

The skating rink was the first project and this required money and work. A canvass was made of 91 homes for donations. Three Barrie building companies also made donations. A draw was held, which helped the cause greatly. Oscar Anderson was approached to drill a well, this he consented to do and completed the job without cost. The plumbing details were supervised by Percy Muir. The lumber for the rink was purchased from Cashway Lumber Co., which donated half the cost.

Robert Thorne looked after the electrical work for the light poles, which were donated by Lorne Wilson.

Through the efforts of George Breedon, Wayne Cameron of Elmvale brought his equipment to level the ground and the rink began to take shape. Lorne Howden welded the goal posts from pipe supplied, and heavy-duty hose was donated by the Shell Oil Co. Four oldtimers were among those who helped John Shannon build the change house: they were Gilbert Haight Sr., Percy Muir, Walter Fare, and Roy Miles. This building has since been replaced by a block building.

Snow removal was a problem, but, with the help of Del Priest and Glen Wagner, and the boys from the Security Camp, and others, the rink was always cleared. The flooding for the first few years was looked after by John Shannon and Roy Miles.

The opening of the rink took place on January 29, 1972, with a large turnout. Reeve Alan Johnston officiated in cutting the ribbon. Broomball and hockey were enjoyed, followed by a skating party and bonfire in the evening.

Everyone enjoyed the increased activity which the rink

On March 3, 2016, Springwater Vespra Lions Club members President Larry Parks and Secretary Mike Morgan presented a cheque for $1000.00 to Judy DesRoches, Executive Director of the Barrie Literacy Council, which has been helping thousands of adult students with literacy and numeracy skills in Barrie and district.

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An application was made to the School Board, through Earl Richardson, Clerk of Vespra Twp., that the committee be granted priority, when the school closed.

This was recognized in late 1972 and the property was transferred to the township. The organization was officially registered with the Government as the Anten Mills Community Centre.

The grounds are made up of two lots from Lawrence Scott’s subdivision, the school grounds and a lot on the west side of the school grounds donated by Mrs. Evelyen Alden….

In 1972, a set of swings was purchased for the playground, followed in 1973, by a slide and two picnic tables. In 1974, new ball park bleachers were built by Ivan Skinner and helpers. In 1975, a new backstop for the ball diamond was purchased….”

Watch for the conclusion of this article in the next issue of the Springwater News. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Have a family event or community announcement you’d like to see published in this column? Please send it to me, Kim Tyler, at antenmillsnews@hotmail.com or give me a call at 705-728-2801.

These trumpeter swans were sighted on Flos Rd 11E, just west of the bridge. They had been around for four days when these pictures were taken. Each one has a tag on it.

They were probably tagged by the Wye |Marsh in Midland who run a breeding program.

Cool Facts *Trumpeter Swans are impressively large—males average over 26 pounds, making them North America’s heaviest flying bird. To get that much mass aloft the swans need at least a 100 meter-long “runway” of open water: running hard across the surface, they almost sound like galloping horses as they generate speed for take off. *Starting in the 1600s, market hunters and feather collectors had decimated Trumpeter Swans populations by the late 1800s. Swan feathers adorned fashionable hats, women used swan skins as powder puffs, and the birds’ long flight feathers were coveted for writing quills.

Aggressive conservation helped the species recover by the early 2000s. *Overhunting of muskrats and beavers may have harmed Trumpeter Swans, too: the swans nest on their dens and dams. As the rodents’ populations recovered, breeding habitat for the swans also improved. *Trumpeter Swans form pair bonds when they are three or four years old. The pair stays together throughout the year, moving together in migratory populations.

Trumpeters are assumed to mate for life, but some individuals do switch mates over their lifetimes. Some males that lost their mates did not mate again. *Trumpeter Swans take an unusual approach to incubation: they warm the eggs by covering them with their webbed feet.

The Trumpeter Swan’s scientific name, Cygnus buccinator, is from the Latin Cygnus (swan) and buccinare (to trumpet). We humans have a buccinator muscle in our cheeks—we use it to blow out candles and to blow into trumpets and other instruments. *A “voiceless” Trumpeter Swan named Louis was the main character in E. B. White’s 1970 children’s book, The Trumpet of the Swan. Louis courted his partner Serena by playing a trumpet. *Although awkward on the ground due to short legs set behind their center of gravity, they can walk more than a mile at a time, even when traveling with cygnets less than a week old. *The oldest known Trumpeter Swan was 26 years, 2 months based on banding records from Wisconsin. One captive individual lived to be 32.

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Springwater News • Mar. 24, 2016 Edition 465 • E-mail: springwaternews@rogers.com • www.springwaternews.ca YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka Holds Second Annual “Move to Give” in Support of Healthy Communities Eight Our communities will come together simultaneously to help children, youth and families stay active and healthy in Simcoe/Muskoka Barrie, Ontario – March 22, 2016 – The second annual “Move to Give” event will be hosted by the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka on April 30. The massive fundraising initiative will help our local youth who require financial assistance to participate in YMCA programs. The goal of the campaign is to raise more than $85,000 in an effort to promote better health and physical activity and to eliminate the financial barriers that many youth in our communities are facing.

The Move to Give event will take place simultaneously in eight YMCAs within our region: Barrie, Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Gravenhurst, Innisfil, Midland, Orillia and Parry Sound, and at all YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka child care centres. The fundraising initiative will bring participants together to be active while raising money to support the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka’s incredible programs.

From walking 5km to running a half marathon, massive indoor cycling sessions, mini-triathlon, swimming challenges, and more— participants will have the opportunity to challenge themselves physically while at the same time, give back to their community.

“According to a report from the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation, for the first time in history, today’s youth will live shorter lives than their parents. This is a staggering statement and we strongly believe that the health of our children should not be a luxury,” said Rob Armstrong, CEO of YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka. “The goal of this tremendous fundraising event is to give children and families access to programs which increase physical activity, provide good nutrition and safe places to connect, play and learn, regardless of their ability to pay. Without the support of our communities, the YMCA would not be able to provide these important services.”

YMCAs in Simcoe/Muskoka provide a wide variety of programs that offer invaluable resources to communities.

Health, fitness and recreation programs, education, child care, employment and training programs, camp and outdoor skills, leadership and volunteer development – all are much-needed community programs that are giving children and youth a chance to grow in the type of healthy, caring environment that all young people need and deserve.

“Last year, with the support of YMCA financial assistance programs, we provided over 6700 children, teens and young adults with access to health and wellness programs A thief broke into my house last night......He started across Simcoe/Muskoka. This year, we hope to exceed searching for money so I woke up and searched with him. that number,” said Armstrong.

Move to Give community sponsors include Anna Cheaney, The Madison Group, RBC Wealth NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT Management, Collingwood Dental Centre, Dearden MUNICIPAL CLASS ENvIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT and Stanton Limited, Digital Giants, Scotiabank SNOW vALLEY Collingwood and Stroud Dental Health Care. Their TOWNShIP OF SPRINGWATER commitment to helping youth and families in our SANITARY WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM UPGRADE community is sincerely appreciated. Thank you SNOW vALLEY UPLANDS ENvIRONMENTAL CENTRE to South Paw Canada who is also supporting the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka’s Move to Give event.

PUBLIC COMMENT INvITED All members of the community are invited to participate and are encouraged to raise pledges. All donations made through Move to Give qualify for a 453211 Ontario Limited has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) tax receipt. For more information and to register for the event, please visit www.movetogive.ca. process for upgrades to the Snow Valley Uplands Environmental Centre Waste Water Treatment

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This EA will follow the planning and design process for a Schedule C project, as defined in the Municipal Engineers Association’s Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, as amended in 2007).

Public input and comments are invited for incorporation into the planning and design process of this project, and will be received until April 25, 2016. Subject to comments received and the completion of the EA process, including approval, the Township of Springwater could proceed with the planning, design, and construction of this project to be completed by the Fall of 2017.

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Applications for Parents Reaching Out Grants Now Open

Ontario is helping parents get more involved in their children’s education by supporting local parent-led projects that encourage student learning and promote well-being.

Grant applications for the 2016-17 school year are now open and will be accepted until May 29, 2016.

In the 2015-16 school year, the province funded more than 2,200 projects that helped identify barriers to parent engagement and found local solutions to help more parents be engaged in their children’s learning. Projects included:  Workshops and parent resources on mental health and well being, cyber bullying and healthy living  Parent information sessions on strategies to support their children’s math learning at home and at school  Family Science Nights to encourage parents to learn about science alongside their children  Biidaaban Community Service Learning program to support Indigenous adult learners and their families.

Encouraging parents to get involved in their children’s education is part of the government’s economic plan for Ontario and deliver on its number-one priority to grow the economy and create jobs. The four-part plan is building Ontario up by investing in people’s talents and skills, making the largest investment in public infrastructure in Ontario’s history, creating a dynamic and innovative environment where business thrives, and building a secure retirement savings plan.

QUICK FACTS • Since 2006, the province has awarded more than 17,000 Parents Reaching Out Grants to school councils and more than 680 regional/provincial grants — a total investment of more than $27.5 million to help increase parent engagement.

• Since 2005, Ontario has invested more than $62 million to support parent engagement across the province – including funding for Parent Involvement Committees and school councils, and for local projects like family math nights and resources to welcome parents who are new to Ontario’s publiclyfunded education system.

• Ontario also provides parents with resources to help them support their children’s learning, including factsheets and information on important topics like bullying, child care, the new Health and Physical Education curriculum and supporting student learning at home. Find more information at: www.ontario.ca/edu/parents.

• Parents Reaching Out Grants support the four key goals of the government’s renewed vision for education in Ontario – ensuring equity, promoting well-being, achieving excellence and enhancing public confidence.

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Your View - Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, Those of us lucky enough to live on beautiful Georgian Bay are reminded each day of the significance of having access to clean water. This is the water we fish in, boat in, and teach our children and grandchildren to swim in. It is important to us that it be unpolluted, and that it stay that way for future generations. We sometimes forget to apply this ideology to our tap water. We sometimes overlook the news stories that alert us to potential problems.

We can't afford to do that anymore. Canada has let it's environmental protection slip in the past few years, and we are vulnerable to losing the resources that we depend on for our survival. We need legally enforceable drinkingwater quality standards in Canada.

It's time for the federal government to implement the right to clean water in Canada by passing an environmental bill of rights that respects, protects and fulfils our right to a healthy environment, including the right to clean water.

Vanessa Pollard Midland Dear Editor, We owe it to future generations as well as all aquatic life and so on. PLEASE PROTECT OUR WATER! It's time for the federal government to implement the right to clean water in Canada by passing an environmental bill of rights that respects, protects and fulfils our right to a healthy environment, including the right to clean water.

JOHN CHARLEBOIS Penetanguishene Dear Editor, Canada has one-fifth of the world’s fresh water, a quarter of its remaining wetlands and its longest coastline.

Canada is the only G8 country without legally enforceable drinking-water-quality standards at the national level.

More than 120 communities, representing more than 12-million Canadians, have passed environmental rights declarations at the local level.

It’s time for the federal government to take action.

Please create an article on the great importance of OUR water surrounding us.

It's time for the federal government to implement the right to clean water in Canada by passing an environmental bill of rights that respects, protects and fulfils our right to a healthy environment, including the right to clean water.

Heather Kaufman Wasaga Beach Dear Editor, In 2014 I became a mother. My outlook on life changed dramatically the second I laid eyes on my son. I now have a son and daughter and the thought that they might not have access to clean water just freaks me out. We need to be the generation of change not the generation who expects their children to do it for them. The attitude that you won't be around when this happens is the wrong attitude to take it already happening before our very eyes!

It's time for the federal government to implement the right to clean water in Canada by passing an environmental bill of rights that respects, protects and fulfils our right to a healthy environment, including the right to clean water.

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The Death of a Cul-de-sac

I’m writing this so that everyone that reads this will know that I am scheduled to be done away with. I am about 40 years old, so maybe that’s one reason to replace me with another cul-de-sac in the new subdivision. I’m not really sure why I’m expendable but the township says that it doesn’t want more cul-de-sacs, so I guess to get a new one, they would have had to get rid of me. The developer says that he was o.k. with putting in a second cul-de-sac in his plans and therefore leaving me as I am, but of course that would mean another cul-de-sac and that’s apparently not going to be allowed.

In case you’re wondering about the term cul-de-sac, let me share with you some details. A cul-de-sac is essentially a key shaped turn around at the end of a single road. What are its advantages you might ask? There are many advantages to the human population that dwells on that road: --only traffic that has needs on that road travels there --children and pets are generally safer on those roads --walkers, bikers and game players feel comfortable on a road like that --there is usually greenspace in the middle of the turn around --there is a strong sense of community I have been proud to be a cul-de-sac. I have seen homes built here. I have seen families grow here. I have been used for baby carriages, dog walks, walking and biking, baseball, ball hockey and community get togethers. It’s been an incredibly worthwhile life. That’s all going to change when I’m gone. The community has been fighting for 15 years so that I could stay alive but I’m not important to the non community who makes the decisions.

Who am I? I could be you at any moment if you are currently a cul-de-sac.

Where am I? I’m just inside the newly appointed southern boundary of the Village of Anten Mills. Please ask your Council and the Springwater Planner for more details on my demise.

I’m still alive and would like to stay that way.

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http://www.orilliapacket.com/2016/03/03/springwatertownship-asking-county-for-business-case-regardingorganics-processing-facility Springwater Council has good reason to be concerned about Simcoe County’s decision to locate a massive organics processing facility in their Township, especially if that facility accepts disposable diapers.

Disposable diapers are made up of chemicals, dyes, fragrances, and drying agents. These ingredients are linked to a variety of illnesses. The diapers, when disposed of, often contain feces. In addition to health concerns, disposable diapers increase odors and reduce compost quality, as it is unfit to be used to grow food.

Disposable diapers do not belong in a municipal composting program. The province needs to require the multi-billion dollar disposable diaper industry to develop its own system to collect and process this waste. With strong leadership, through the proposed Ontario WasteFree Act, provincial authorities could require the producers to develop a sustainable solution to this growing waste problem.

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Nominations now open for 2016 Charter Champion Awards Midhurst/ March 9, 2016 – The Food Partners Alliance (FPA) of Simcoe County, in partnership with the County of Simcoe, has launched its fourth annual Charter Champion Awards in support of the Food and Agriculture Charter.

The Charter Champion Awards recognize community members and business owners who help raise awareness about the important role that the agri-food sector plays in building a sustainable, accessible and secure local food system.

“We have a vibrant and growing agri-food sector and we are committed to supporting our farmers, food entrepreneurs and our entire local food system,” said Warden Gerry Marshall. “Our role as a municipal government involves recognizing and promoting all our tremendous accomplishments, world-class products and entrepreneurs who help create jobs and make Simcoe County unique.”

County residents are encouraged to visit www.fpa.simcoe. ca to submit nominations for their favourite individuals, organizations and businesses who are working to create a strong and vibrant food system in Simcoe County. The nomination submission deadline is May 31, 2016.

This year the available Charter Champion Awards categories include: • Best Community Garden • Community Appreciation Award: for Work Improv­ing Equal Access • Buy Local ChampionBest Event Celebrating Culture and Local Food • Best Local Food Retailer • Best Local Food Restaurant/Caterer • Community Appreciation Award: Thank Your Friendly Local Farmer • Best Agricultural Club or Association • Best School Program • Best Community-Based Food-Skills Development Program • Young Farmer’s Award (Ages 16- 32) • Youth Farmer’s Award (Ages 15 and under) • Best Environmental Champion: Individual • Best Environmental Champion: Organization Organizations and businesses are encouraged to selfnominate as a way to further promote the programs, products, and services available in Simcoe County.

“The Charter Champion Awards celebrate members within the community that have contributed to food security and agricultural sustainability within Simcoe County,” said John Hemsted, Chair for the Food Partners Alliance. “The community has a wide variety of agrifood and agri-culinary industries that have supported the County’s economic development, and it is then vital that we as a community continue to work collaboratively in building our local food system.”

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A voice from around the board table interrupted me. “Ken Crawford?” it asked. “I knew Ken. I used to hang out with Nat and Kevin.” My jaw dropped to the floor. “They’re my brothers,” I responded, and added “I grew up on Bear Creek Road in Ailsa Craig.”

As it turns out, this board member grew up with my brothers and with that, as a confirmed member of a farming family, I was in. After my presentation, the board member came up to me and said, “You’re the little sister.” It was a question and a statement. Indeed I was, coming along ten years after my youngest brother and five years behind my sister who was adopted in desperation by my mother who longed for a little girl after giving birth to five boys. “Little sister” was the identity I had known for some of the most formative years of my life. It was strangely validating to hear it again in my 48th year. I am still the “little sister” to those that went before me in the rural community in which I grew up.

And that, I think, is the fundamental difference between urban and rural. I believe urban and rural values are not so different: we all hanker after a quality of life that includes community and belonging. The real difference is that rural remembers. You can take a family out of the village but the village does not forget the family. No matter how people come and go, there will always be someone there who knew someone “from back then.”

And so it is in Oro Medonte and especially in Craighurst.

This is a community that remembers, and shares those memories through the work of the Women’s Institute and a number of families who have long histories here.

So come on out to see Ann Walker present a multi-media docu-musical at St. John’s Anglican church on Saturday April 16th at 7pm. Her performance includes 14 original songs, stories, vintage photos, historical documents and artefacts capturing the spirit and vernacular of rural living.

Anne’s stories document a history and way of life that is disappearing. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by calling 705-728-1539. Proceeds support the Craighurst Women’s Institute. Come on out, listen, participate, support our local WI and share what you hear. Be a part of our rural fabric.

My dad is 83 and beginning to suffer from what might be senior dementia or Alzheimer’s. I was able to say to him that he is remembered, not just by a now successful farmer that galavanted around with my brothers, but by many others who had dealt with him over the years. It meant so much to him. It reinforces my passion for all things rural.

So come on out to St. John’s on April 16th to be part of a fabulous presentation and see for yourself just how rural remembers.

system, from research to field to table. The FPA works to support the implementation of the Simcoe County Food and Agriculture Charter by raising awareness about local food system issues; building partnerships within the community to support uptake of Charter principles; and tracking and reporting progress on local initiatives that support the Charter.

The County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia.

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Online at www.springwater.library.on,ca Pinterest Club: Candy Sushi Come out for a fun night of DIY Pinterest crafting. Tonight we’ll be making Candy Sushi. Please register your spot as this program fills quickly Thursday March 24, 6pm-8pm Elmvale Branch Cost $5.

Movie Events Be sure to mark these dates in your calendar! The movies are free to watch but you can always purchase a bottle of water and popcorn for $3.

The Big Short (ADULT) Wednesday March 30, 11am, Elmvale Branch Brooklyn (ADULT) Wednesday April 6, 11am, Elmvale Branch PA Day Movie Event Wondering what to do on the Catholic School PA Day? We’ve got you covered! Come watch Alvin and the Chipmunks 4 (FAMILY) Friday April 8, 11am Elmvale Branch and 2pm at Midhurst Branch. The movie is free but you can purchase a bottle of water and a bag of popcorn for $3.

DIY Natural Household Cleaners Tired of paying a LOT for natural cleaning supplies? Join us to learn how to make your own homemade cleaning supplies with essential oils and save money! You will take home: an all purpose cleaning spray and a soft scrub paste. It’s Green Cleaning without the chemicals and it might surprise you to know that you can make simple and inexpensive nontoxic cleaners from essential oils and ingredients already in your home! Ditch those rubber gloves and join us for an evening of green cleaning! Thursday March 31, 6pm7pm MIDHURST BRANCH Cost $10. Please register for this program.

St John Ambulance: The Bite Free Program Come for a short video presentation, discussion and opportunity to interact with 2 certified kid friendly dogs! This is the perfect place to get comfortable and educate you or your kids on dog safety. Visit the Midhurst branch or call to register. Saturday April 2, 1pm-2pm Midhurst Branch.

Rubik Cube Workshop Ages 8+ and all skill levels are welcome to come join the fun at this workshop! Bring your cubes if you have any. Our Librarian, Linda, will be there to teach beginners and Rubik's whiz Josh will be back if anyone wants to challenge him on speed. Saturday April 2, 2pm4pm Elmvale Branch April After School Craft: Spring/ Mother’s Day This month’s fun after school craft theme is: Spring/Mother’s Day. The cost is $3.

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Thursday April 7, 4:30pm ELMVALE BRANCH Thursday April 14, 3:45pm MINESING BRANCH Thursday April 21, 4:30pm MIDHURST BRANCH Adult Colouring Club Come relax and unwind with adult colouring. Enjoy tea and mood music! Various colouring pages and coloured pencils will be provided. There is no registration or cost associated with this program. Elmvale branch: 1st Thursday of every month (April 5, 6pm) Minesing Branch: 2nd Thursday of every month (April 5, 6pm) Midhurst Branch: 3rd Thursday of every month (April 21, 6pm) Rhyme Time with Baby Marie from Ontario Early Years is running a new program geared towards ages newborn to 12 months and their parents. It offers parents a refresher course on nursery rhymes, fairy tales and songs from their own childhood. Registration is required for this program. Wednesday April 6 and Wednesday May 4, 12:30pm Midhurst Branch.

Knit n’ Knatter Group Open to anyone who would like to hang out, listen to music and share ideas! This is our final Knit club meeting for the season. Thursday April 7 1pm-3pm Midhurst Branch Ontario Early Years Time for your 0-6 year old to have some fun with songs and a simple craft.

Friday April 8 & 22, 10:30am Minesing Branch Thursday April 14, 10:30am Elmvale Branch Thursday April 21, 10:30am Midhurst Branch DIY Authentic Dreamcatcher .This program is for both adults and kids age 10+. Ojibwe native and Springwater resident, Herman Robinson, will be running this unique program to make your own unique authentic dreamcatcher. This program will fill fast as there are only 10 spots available. Phone or drop by the branch today to reserve your spot. Tuesday April 12, 6pm-8pm Midhurst Branch, Cost $10.

The Paper Peas: Card Making Ages 18+ come join us for a card making class offered by The Paper Peas. The cost is $10 for 5 original hand made cards. This month's theme is End of Year/Birthday cards. Please register for this program as space is limited. You can visit their website at www.thepaperpeas.ca Tuesday April 12, 6:30pm Midhurst Branch Volunteer Income Tax Program It's that time of year again! The Volunteer Income Tax Program is back for their 9th consecutive year of running this free program

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Maple Syrup Festival BIG Book Sale Our famous gently used book sale is back! Come to the Elmvale Branch for great deals! $2 Hardcover! $1 paperbacks! You can get all your summer reads for a fraction of the price.

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I’ve provided my submission (available at www.brucestanton.ca) to Challenge in Barrie, Grey, Muskoka all of us. When we pray the Universe responds. Minister Wilson-Raybould for her consideration as her government When we are connected to our heart, we will hear and North Simcoe prepares its legislation in advance of the June 2016 deadline set by the or see the answer in a heartfelt song, poetry, a On Sunday, April 10, the Community Reach Volunteer title on a book, or a simple smile from a stranger. Supreme Court.

Centre will launch their 8th annual ChangeTheWorld However when we lack the understanding, our Some of you may have also seen that the Special Joint Committee – Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge campaign in ego dictates our actions. on Physician-Assisted Dying (PDAM) also released its report titled Barrie, Grey, Muskoka and North Simcoe. We will send For example, Vincent VanGogh cut off his Medical Assistance in Dying: A Patient-Centered Approach a couple an updated reminder closer to the day of the campaign as ear in an attempt o 'block out' the ridicule he of weeks ago (available at www.parl.gc.ca/Committees/en/PDAM), well as for individual challenges occurring in your area. was subjected to due to his outlandish artistic and they’ve made 21 recommendations to the government that, in ChangeTheWorld is delivered in partnership with the expressions. It was the rejection that drove my view, seek to make medical assistance in dying available much Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration and International him to inflict such physical pain unto himself, more broadly than the Supreme Court did in its Carter ruling. There Trade (MCIIT) and the Ontario Volunteer Centre Network no different than so many young women wo are also two dissenting reports from some of the committee members (OVCN) for youth aged 14 to 18. The goal is to inspire cut themselves in an attempt to release the (available following the appendices in the committees report), youth to volunteer in our communities, develop new emotional pain. When our Essence of who we reflecting the diversity of opinion on this issue in Parliament and in skills, and broaden their awareness of community service are is rejected, it erodes our self-esteem and the country as a whole. organizations. self-worth, leaving deep emotional scars in our As I await the government’s legislation, I am interested to hear what This year’s campaign kicks off during National Volunteer heart that often times cannot be healed without you think about the committee’s recommendations. If you have the Week on April 10, 2016 and runs through to May 23, 2016. objective guidance. opportunity to take a look, please do, and let me know your thoughts Last year, ChangeTheWorld in North Simcoe, Muskoka, Spiritual understanding enables us to perceive – bruce.stanton@parl.gc.ca Grey and Huron counties engaged over 3400 youth challenges as wake-up calls necessary to Volunteers in 66 events in 28 communities, contributing redirect our life and finding our voice. Ignorance however can often times be very cruel in accepting one's inherent 12,700 hours of service for the benefit of 63 not for profit uniqueness. For example, Michelangelo, of the greatest beautiful artistic minds who was inspired by God to create agencies! We want to maintain this level of engagement timeless Masterpieces which adorn the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, became a starving artist because he was paid pittance by and welcome new schools agencies and communities to the Pope due to his homosexuality. President Lincoln, who came to abolish slavery was assassinated because he believed participate. in the equality for all his countrymen. President Kennedy also believe in equality and he too was assassinated. M. As of now, there will have approximately over 40 Gandhi was also killed because he too believed in equality. Nelson Mandella was incarcerated for 27 years for speaking Volunteer events happening throughout our region against the 'status quo'. The color of our skin or ethnicity does not define who we are! Dr. Martin Luther King who was including, but not limited to: also killed because he, too, believed in the Oneness of mankind. Lord Jesus was crucified because he came to show us • Knitting Challenges creating items for donation a New Way of being in the world; re-balancing our mind and heart from to fear to love! Why are we afraid of change? to hospitals and shelters with previous years’ donations Many beautiful minds in leading roles who have been sent by God to be His 'mouthpiece' are seldom accepted by the from Spinrite Yarn. masses! Closer to home, Fr. Tony Vandervechte from Tiny, On was excommunicated by the Catholic Church over 50 • Sewing Challenges creating sleep pants and years ago because he was teaching what he had learned during his many years of studies that we do, indeed, come back pillow cases for donation to Women and Children’s until we get it right! 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However, erroneous cultural and religious beliefs continue to erode and camouflage our Creator's teaching of equality.

• ChangeTheWorld Days occurring at local The world's inequality cannot be resolved in the same fear-based manner in which it was created. Fear weakens the schools for the benefit of engaging youth in various mind and blocks our heart. Therefore, let us commit to re-discovering our own inner Light, enabling us to see the Light youth volunteering opportunities benefiting the local in others! community.

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An old proverb says, "March comes in a like a lion, and goes out like a lamb," which is reference to winter ending and spring beginning.

March was called Hlyda or Lide in Old English, which is a reference to the loud winds.

Not only is March Women's History Month, but it's also American Red Cross Month and Fire Prevention Month. Other popular holidays are Read Across America (March 2, which is Dr. Seuss' birthday), St. Patrick's Day (March 17), and Pi Day (March 14).

Aquamarine and the bloodstone are the birthstones for March. Both stones stand for courage.

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Our government is proud of the investments we’ve made to improve care for patients in Barrie. At Royal Victoria Hospital, we have more than doubled their annual funding, which increased to $207 million last year.

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Between 2003 and 2014, we added more than 200 physicians to the North Simcoe Muskoka LHIN – an increase of more than 37%. Meanwhile, we added almost 25% more nurses, with an increase of almost 1,000 nurses practicing in the LHIN. We are committed to providing the support to ensure that the Royal Victoria Hospital can continue to serve the growing community around it. That’s why we spent more than a quarter of a billion dollars to build a new, modern facility which doubles the size of the facility and has provided Simcoe County with the resources to care for more than 2,000 cancer patients per year through the Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre. We are also working with Royal Victoria Hospital to develop a new cardiac care program.

- Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care The first rubber hockey pucks were made from slicedup lacrosse balls. When the sport moved indoors, whole balls were originally used, but rink owners soon found it preferable to cut them into thirds and keep the middle section. This basic design was the standard by 1885.

The word "puck" was first recorded in the February 7th, 1876 edition of the Montreal Gazette, so the NHL regards this date as the hockey puck's birthday-even though they'd already been used for decades by then.

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RESIDENTIAL B & E (SPRINGWATER TOWNSHIP, ON.) –Sometime between the 15th of March and March 19th, 2016, unknown person or persons broke into a residence on Loftus Road and stole the following items: • HP Laptop Computer, Model #NV15, Serial #5CG3460JJZ, silver in colour • Cash • Accutron Bulova Watch • Vilima International Watch • Bulova Watch • Montreal Canadian Ring • Cash BUSINESS B & E 2016-03-22 (SPRINGWATER TOWNSHIP, ON.) Sometime between 1:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on March 20th, 2016, unknown person or persons entered the Elmvale Community Arena on George Street in the Village of Elmvale and broke into the ATM stealing the cash within.

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.

(705) 728 9872 that time, she has been the subject of a comprehensive and detailed missing persons investigation by the Barrie Police Service.

Although details surrounding the cause of death cannot be released and additional testing is being conducted, this investigation is now being treated as a homicide and Detectives from the Ontario Provincial Police and the Barrie Police Service, under the direction of Detective Inspector Jim Gorry of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) are working together to identify the person or persons responsible for the death of Jaimee Lee Miller.

If you have any information in regards to this crime, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or the Barrie Police Service at (705) 725-7025 ext2160.

Should you wish to remain anonymous please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com.

If you have any information on this crime or any others, being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.

The OPP and the Barrie Police Service remind members of the public to be aware of their personal safety at all times. For safety and crime prevention tips, please visit the OPP website at www.opp.ca or the Barrie Police website at www.barriepolice.ca .

OPP INVESTIGATE DOOR TO DOOR SCAM IN HUMAN REMAINS LOCATED IN SPRINGWATER PENETANGUISHENE TOWNSHIP Deceased Identified (TOWN OF PENETANGUISHENE, ON) – On March (SPRINGWATER TOWNSHIP, ON) - On Wednesday 14 and March 17, 2016 during the day, citizens from two March 16, 2016, shortly after ‎12:00PM, officers from the separate residences in Penetanguishene reported that Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario two males came to their door claiming Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a to be contracted from the Town of report of suspected human remains being If you want to drink, Penetanguishene. They were there to located in a section of the Simcoe County that’s your business. inspect water pipes for calcium build Forest, east of Gill Road, south of Hillview up. The water inspections were free and If you want to stop, Crescent, Springwater Township, Ontario. they worked for Canada Home Service. that’s ours.

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Let’s look at the difference between Bullying versus Violence. There can be a fine line in the difference of bullying and violence.

Though bullying is often considered a form of physical or psychological violence, bullying has some different root causes than other types of violence, and also may require different prevention strategies.

Violence may be defined as doing harm to another, whether physical or mental. Under this definition, bullying would be considered a form of violence.

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Bullying may take place in person or through electronic media devices, and may be direct or indirect; in comparison violence is always physical. While boys are more likely to engage in violence and in physical bullying, girls are more likely to bully through indirect methods like spreading rumors and purposefully excluding others.

Bullying is usually worst during the middle school years, though it can occur from elementary school through high school and beyond into college and the workplace.

Bullying versus Violence: • While violence and violent crimes have generally been decreasing bullying has not.

• Violence is against the law, while bullying generally isn’t unless it crosses the line into harassment or assault.

• Though violence is generally seen as an unacceptable type of behavior, more people accept bullying as a normal part of life.

Among teens, where violence and bullying are most common, violence is often linked to gangs, drugs, an impoverished neighborhood with fewer perceived opportunities, poor attachment to school, and poor academic accomplishment. Boys are much more likely to be involved in violence than girls. Bullying, on the other hand, is based on individuals, who may be boys or girls, but are often those who feel a need to be powerful and in control. Bullying victims may be students who do not know how to stand up to bullies.

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The following are safety tips to prevent you from falling victim to these scammers: • Ask to see the company identification, if they fail to provide it ask them to leave and if they don’t call your local police service.

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Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: www.crimestopperssdm.com or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) HORSE KILLED IN COLLISION (Douro-Dummer Township, ON) – Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to assist with corralling 6-10 horses that had escaped on Peterborough County Road 6 near English Line just after 8:00pm last night.

Prior to officers’ arrival a vehicle collided with one of the horses. The horse died of the injuries suffered in the collision. Although the SUV involved in the collision was destroyed; no one was injured.

OPP OFFICER CHARGED FOLLOWING 2 VEHICLE COLLISION (SPRINGWATER TOWNSHIP, ON) – A member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has been issued a Provincial Offence notice following a two vehicle collision motor vehicle involving an unmarked police vehicle which occurred on Friday March 11, 2016 at 4:00PM. The collision occurred County Road 93, south of Dalston in Springwater Township and was investigated by officers from the Barrie OPP. There were no injuries sustained in this crash and damage to the vehicles was minimal.

Provincial Constable Monica CACHAGEE, a twentyfive year member of the OPP who works at General Headquarters in Orillia has been charged with Pass on Right, Not in Safety, contrary to Section 150(1) of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA).

OPP INVESTIGATES SENIOR RELATED FRAUD 2016-03-09 (TOWNSHIP OF ESSA) – On September 11, 2015, members of the Nottawasaga Detachment, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a call regarding a fraud, which had taken place over the course of seven months. The victim was a senior citizen and had entrusted a family member with Power of Attorney and Power of Care.

Following a lengthy investigation, led by the Nottawasaga Detachment Crime Unit, two persons have been charged with 30 criminal offences relating to Fraud and Theft by a person with Power of Attorney.

The 86 year old victim, of Barrie, Ontario, was defrauded of several thousand dollars. Charged are, Brian ALLEN, age 50, and Angela WANLESS, age 45, both of Springwater Township. The two accused are facing charges of Theft

by Person holding Power of Attorney Over $5000. X five; Theft by Person holding Power of Attorney Under $5000.

X four; Fraud Over $5000. X two; Fraud Under $5000. X four.

The accused persons will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie on April 7, 2016.

POLICE CHARGE DOCTORS WITH FRAUD (ORILLIA, ON) – Members with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch Health Fraud Investigation Unit have charged two doctors with fraud.

The OPP Health Fraud Investigations Unit conducted an investigation regarding surgeons of the Department of Dentistry at Mount Sinai Hospital. PoIice allege two oral surgeons were billing O.H.I.P. for assisting at surgeries when they were not present and/or adding insured billings to surgeries.

Shortly after the investigation commenced, Dr. George SANDOR relocated to Finland. A warrant for his arrest was issued on January 13, 2014 for Fraud Over $5000 (3 counts) at which time the OPP Anti-Rackets Branch immediately began to work with Finnish authorities in an The rest of this article and many more can be read in the police report at www.springwaternews.ca.

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by Dick Wesselo - The OPP Shared its "In-Depth Collision & Road Fatality Data" report on March 10, 2016. The Province wide tabulated data revealed how driver behavior contributed to the 260 fatal motor vehicle collisions that occurred on OPP-patrolled roads and highways during 2015. The data also shows that enforcement of traffic laws works. Whereas the total number of "Road Deaths" are up, the “Big Four” categories are down: Big Four Fatality Category Alcohol/drug related Inattentive-related Speed-related No seat-belt-related

Totals:

2015 Deaths

2014 Deaths

45 69 61 51 226

52 82 64 53 251

Accidents involving motorcycles were down year over year, albeit only by 1. In 2015, 71 people died in collisions involving large commercial transport trucks, compared to 66 in 2014. Sadly, 2015 marked the highest number of transport truck-related road deaths since 2007.

There are many interesting statistics in the report, more than can be included in this column. Please contact me by email if you would like to receive a copy of the report.

Public debt continues to concern me and a stop has to be put on its ever increasing reliance. We need leadership and determination to grow our economy. We must start living with balanced Government budgets and everyone needs to stick to them. I view it as shortsighted policy to continue with planned budget deficits as the National and Provincial debts will only increase as a result. Future tax revenues will be offset by ballooning interest costs that, at least on the Federal & Provincial level, will divert significant money from education, health care and national defense budgets, just to name a few. Governments can't keep running to the printing presses of their National Banks to get money or go the IMF. Tiny is far from that scenario and no such problems are on the immediate horizon. What is alive and well in Tiny is the trend to ignore agreed to budgets. This was again evident during Tiny's March 14, 2016 Council meetings... that the Albert Avenue flooding problem needs to be resolved goes without saying. Of concern though has to be that a month after accepting the 2016 Budget, Council already agreed to dip into Tiny's remaining Reserves to initiate Phase 1 of the proposed Albert Avenue solution, the engineering and design phase. The possibility that the money could have been taken from another project or budget item wasn't even raised during the discussion.

Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown questioned the Liberal Government last week about their carbon tax plans and if they were indeed "revenue neutral" as the provided talking points had indicated. After much back and forth, the Liberals indicated to Patrick that once fully implemented, this tax will, based on current rates and other projections, generate $1.9 billion a year to the provincial coffers. Assuming the numbers materialize, not a bad "slush fund". I do continue to question why we need to get penalized for living the life we do. After all Canada produces around 1.7% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. Are Chinese residents penalized similarly?

When the President of Zimbabwe recently complained to the United Nations that global warming was to blame for his country's inability to provide enough food for its population, it was conveniently forgotten by both the UN and the Press alike that Robert Mugabe's policies may have had an awful lot, if not everything, to do with the country's food production woes. Like many, I don't mind helping anyone in real need but become concerned when I hear calls to support a regime whose situation is only there because of their leaders poor policy decisions. As a Province, Ontario is already taxed to death and provincial hydro rates are the highest in North America. We need to say NO to all carbon related taxes as they will only become another slush fund for other spending. Taxes in general do nothing to improve the environment. All they do is increase the burden on businesses and consumers. More new Government control is not the solution to the failures of current and past governments and their programs. I heard this concept compared once to an alcoholic who was trying to maintain sobriety by drinking!

Deputy Mayor Walma reported during the March 14 Council meeting that the Province's support to the County to provide Long Term Care had been cut by 340k.

Another interesting turn of events that forces the County to scramble to find additional money. The County's, as well as Tiny's budget, runs from January 1 to December

31st. The Province's fiscal year runs from April 1 (how appropriate!) to March 31 of the next calendar year. It seems to me that the Province's Budget should be finalized before the County does theirs and the Federal budget should be done before the Province's. Why is the reality the exact opposite? As a retired Department Head in the Corporate world, I never had my budget approved prior to the overall budget getting a blessing from the Board. Am I the only one who sees something wrong with this picture? Why are the rules for Government bodies so different than the rules for those who live and die in the Corporate world?

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A quick reminder that the Simcoe County "Age Friendly Survey" is accessible through the County's website (http://www.simcoe.ca/ Consultations are free. Avoid the inconvenience of downtown dpt/ltc/age-friendly) until the end of the month. parking. Make the decision you’ll be comfortable with. Visit us at The County's objective is to collect feedback from residents to understand the most pressing age-friendly priorities in the communities. By defining these priorities, the County can include Members of Denturist Association of Ontario age-friendliness into its planning processes to improve the overall health, well-being and Ontario to Introduce Legislation to quality of life for older adults across our region. The survey may take about 20-25 minutes to complete. The County Support First Responders with PTSD assures us that all feedback will remain anonymous and New Law Would Help Expedite Identification, will only be used for age-friendly community planning.

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I questioned Council during the March 14th meeting on an item that had been "open" on the publicly accessible Assignment Sheet for quite some time. This item (Le Villageois — Summary Report (including status of possible tax relief through prior agreements) — as discussed in Closed Session) is now shown as "closed" following an "in camera" discussion on February 29, 2016. This was one of the few times where, after extensive public discussions, the plan of how to proceed was not made available to the public. Given the fact that the Villageois is a Corporate entity and that the amount of property tax in arrears and the issues surrounding the Letters of Credit held by the Township on the water and sewage installations for the facility is all public knowledge, I am at a bit of a loss why the proposed resolution would not be made public.

I've questioned the "prior arrangements" comment previously. The Staff Report was to clarify the existence or non-existence of these. Villageois insiders as well have expressed concern and confusion around Council's process. For the sake of all involved, I hope this whole matter will be resolved sooner, rather than later.

Ms. Jane Roy and Ms. Nadine Lalonde presented to Council on behalf of La Meute/Festival du Loup. A request was made to Council to provide both in-kind and financial contributions to the event. The organizers were still working on their 2016 budget and assured Council that their Budget would be available by the end of March.

The matter was referred back to Staff to provide input on the costs of the "in-kind" request and the request was deferred to a future meeting.

The 2015 Sewage System Re-Inspection Program Status Report was presented by Mr. Bill Goodale of C.C. Tatham & Associates Ltd. (CCTA). CCTA and Township staff organized the program for 2015 and CCTA trained one new and one returning inspector in April. Inspections were carried out during 2015 in the Thunder Beach and Balm Beach areas. The last time these areas were inspected was in 2009 and an improvement was noted.

CCTA's inspections began on May 1, 2015 and 1387 were completed over the summer. Of that total, 165 properties were found to have deficiencies. Further deficiencies may be identified once a number of outstanding septic tank reports are submitted by the property owners. Deficiencies found in septic systems are (1) root intrusions into the leaching bed area, (2) indications that vehicles were parked or had been driven on the septic tank or leaching bed areas, (3) fire pits that were dug into the surface of the leaching bed and (4), deficient concrete septic tanks and properties where structures were supported by either the septic or holding tanks, just to name a few. The deficiencies are followed up on until they are corrected and/or resolved and the Woodland and Deanly Beach areas of Tiny's shoreline are lined up for 2016. Council also renewed the contract with CCTA. The petition in regards to opposing the Province's RFP for added wind power generation was discussed as well as the Resolutions and By-Laws Tiny has on the books aimed at discouraging the placing of Industrial Wind Turbines (IWT's) in the Township. The ability to enforce By-Law 13-008, a "By-law to Govern the Installation Of Industrial Wind Turbines (IWTs) within the Township of Tiny" became a discussion item and the Clerk suggested that the item be referred to Legal for an opinion. Council was clear in that Tiny remained an unwilling host for IWT's and no voice calling for the repeal of By-law 13008 was heard.

As a sideline: I came across a 2009 non-fiction book the other day called "Carbon Shift". This book makes the credible argument that "a windmill could spin until it falls apart and never generate as much energy as was invested in building it". The book describes how much raw material is needed in the construction of an IWT and how much hydrocarbon is generated during the creation of these

Intervention and Treatment

Today Ontario intends to introduce legislation that would create a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosed in first responders is work-related, leading to faster access to resources and treatment.

If passed, the Supporting Ontario’s First Responders Act (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder), 2016 would allow faster access to WSIB benefits and timely treatment, ultimately supporting positive recovery outcomes by:  Once diagnosed with PTSD, expediting the claims process to be eligible for WSIB benefits  Removing the need to prove a causal link between PTSD and a workplace event  Requiring employers to implement PTSD prevention plans within the workplace The proposed presumption would apply to police officers, firefighters, paramedics, workers in correctional institutions and secure youth justice facilities, dispatchers of police, firefighter and ambulance services, and First Nations emergency response teams.

This is the next step in the government’s strategy to prevent or mitigate the risk of PTSD and provide first responders with faster access to treatment and the information they need to stay healthy.

QUICK FACTS  Evidence shows that first responders are at least twice as likely compared to the general population to suffer PTSD, due to the risk of routine exposure to traumatic stressors.  The proposed legislation would apply to more than 73,000 first responders in Ontario.  On March 5, 2015, Ontario hosted the Summit on Work Related Traumatic Mental Stress. The province’s strategy builds on the dialogue and feedback from the Summit.

materials and the construction process. I will leave it to the reader to develop his or her own further opinion....

Congratulations to Ms. Alison Cameron, Tiny's newly appointed Municipal Law Enforcement Officer. Ms. Cameron has worked for the Township of Tiny for the past 2 summers. Ms. Cameron is a graduate of Carleton University, with a degree in Criminology and Law with a concentration on Psychology. Welcome to Tiny, Alison!

By-law's 4th Quarter Activity Report for 2015 was discussed and accepted by Council. The year over year quarterly complaints increased significantly when compared to last year with some noteworthy differences within some of the complaint categories. The lack of snow clearly created a lot of visibility on neighbor's yards once the leaves were gone!

The mild winter clearly had an effect on the Building Department as well. When compared to last year, twice as many Permits for twice the value were issued in February!

The Bush Road will see some physical improvements soon. However, it does not appear that this road will be opened up to neighborhood traffic anytime soon and will become a shortcut to Sawlog Bay as a result.

That is it for this week folks. Please do not forget to "LIKE" or "FRIEND" Dick's Tiny Corner's FaceBook page for additional Tiny news as it happens. Readers can contact me at dwesselo@gmail.com or at 705-549-8383.

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County Council approves preferred location for Organics Processing and Materials Management Facility During its meeting on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, County Council approved the location for the co-located Organics Processing Facility (OPF) and Materials Management Facility (MMF) at 2976 Horseshoe Valley Road West, Springwater.

Council has also directed staff to proceed with this open process, which will include scoped environmental and engineering studies on the preferred location beginning spring 2016. The County will host two public information sessions on April 19, 2016 at the Simcoe County Museum at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. The procurement process and Request for Proposal (RFP) for organics processing technology will follow. The opportunity for County Council to provide full approvals for development of the OPF is scheduled to occur in 2017 with results of the RFP and business case. Additional approvals from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and local planning authorities will be required.

The Preferred Location and Process 2976 Horseshoe Valley Road West, Springwater ranked first for all three options – an OPF, MMF and a colocated facility. Industry-leading consultants evaluated 502 locations in three screening phases. Although not required for these projects, Environmental Assessment methodology and criteria was applied to the siting evaluation. Extensive public, Aboriginal and stakeholder consultation supported the evaluation process.

Additional Information Details about the proposed facilities including siting methodology, anticipated costs, completed meetings and reports, and a detailed FAQ can be found at www.simcoe. ca/opf and www.simcoe.ca/mmf. The agenda and staff report can be found at www.simcoe.ca/dpt/clk/amr.

Recently Asked Questions How large is the facility?

The facility footprint is anticipated to be 11 acres (approx.

5%) of the 207 acre location.

What is the impact on the forest?

Replanting of trees will be considered for trees cleared for construction. Trees not impacted by construction will remain.

Will the property remain open for recreational use after the facility is built?

Yes. Site design will allow for continued use of the forest for recreational purposes.

What is the County’s position on forest conservation?

• Largest in Ontario and Growing: At more than 32,600 acres and still growing, the Simcoe County Forest is the largest municipally-owned forest in Ontario and among the largest of its kind in Canada with over 150 properties ranging in size from 13 to over 3,500 acres.

Simcoe County is one of the few municipalities in Ontario that continue to invest in additional lands to ensure that the substantial environmental, social and economic benefits continue into the future. Within the past decade, the County Forest has expanded by more than 3,600 acres; in 2015 alone, a further 436 acres has been added in Springwater, Oro Medonte and Clearview Townships.

• Planting new Forests: More than 20 million trees have been planted within the County Forest since inception, with more than 240,000 seedlings planted within the last five years. Furthermore, $35,000 from forestry revenues is directed annually to local agencies to support tree planting on private lands within our communities.

• Self-Sustaining: The County Forest is economically self-sustaining and operates without the use of tax-dollars. As a ‘working forest’, approximately 1,200 to 1,500 acres are thinned annually to maintain forest health, improve future timber values and achieve other objectives. Sections of the Freele Tract (located at 2976 Horseshoe Valley Road West, Springwater) are scheduled to be assessed for harvesting in 2016/2017.

All revenue from the sustainable management of the Forest is directed back into management activities and the strategic acquisition of additional lands. The Simcoe County Forest is wholly owned by the County of Simcoe; it is not Crown land and as a managed forest, it provides an important economic benefit to the County and therefore all residents who enjoy these lands.

Stewardship: County of Simcoe Forestry received recertification from the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) in 2015, meeting the FSC’s strict environmental and social standards. The County first achieved FSC® certification in July 2010, and is widely recognized for its conservation efforts and ongoing forest expansion initiatives. Learn more about the FSC® certification program at https://ca.fsc.org/index.htm

(PENETANGUISHENE, ON) - On Tuesday, March 15, 2016, the Rotary Club of Penetanguishene presented a $250 cheque to Michelle Laurin of The Baby Needs Depot located at La Cle on Main Street in Penetanguishene. This service is in high demand and supports families in need with young children by providing diapers, baby food and formula at no cost.

Garfield Dunlop, the retired MPP for Simcoe North, shared A Day out of his Life with many local residents during one of the popular public monthly interview series hosted

by Fred Hacker at the Midland Cultural Centre. Garfield shared his experiences and the effects of his political career on his family in his usual humorous manner. In the picture from left to right: Fred Hacker, Host; Garfield Dunlop, retired MPP; Patrick Brown, current MPP for Simcoe North and Leader of the Opposition; Bruce Stanton, MP for Simcoe North and Deputy House Speaker. (picture and story by Dick Wesselo)

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Colour Your Plate! Preventing colorectal cancer with colourful cuisine

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Ontario and the Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Program is promoting healthy diets to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. The Prevention, Screening, and Education team is visiting grocery stores across the region to answer questions about colorectal cancer prevention and to help people get up-to-date on colorectal cancer screening.

Recent statistics show that Ontario has among the highest rates of colorectal cancer in the world. A person with colorectal cancer has a 90 per cent chance of being cured if the cancer is caught early enough through screening.

Cancer screening tests are very important because they can help find cancers early, often before a person has any signs or symptoms. Cancer screening tests save lives.

The ultimate objective of the campaign is to increase awareness about the importance of colorectal cancer screening and prevention with the goal of increasing the number of men and women who regularly get screened using the available free tests. Anyone age 50 to 74 at average risk for colorectal cancer can pick up a simple take home screening test from their doctor or nurse practitioner.

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• Colorectal cancer screening can be done with a simple, free, take-home fecal occult blood test (FOBT) • Individuals who believe they are at high risk for colorectal cancer should speak with their healthcare provider • Screening is free and having a family doctor isn’t required; speak with your pharmacist or contact Telehealth at 1-866-797-000

by Judith Banville - The Women's Institute is an integral part of the history of many Canadian rural communities.

The Craighurst Women's Institute invites you to find out why on April 16, when it presents "Kith 'n' Kin, A Tribute to Women's Institute", a docu-musical performed

by Coulson native Anne Walker. This multi-media show, performed with live, original music by Anne Walker, explores the history of the Horseshoe Valley area and the Women's Institute role in shaping this rural community.

Founded in 1897 in Stoney Creek, Ontario, by Adelaide Hoodless, the Women's Institute grew to give women all over the world an organization through which they could educate themselves about domestic science, lobby for social and legal change, and perform good deeds for their communities. The Women's Institutes have influenced legislation on milk pasteurization and food production, women's rights, road and school bus safety, and more.

They organize community events, promote educational efforts, fundraise to support their community activities, and continue to record and celebrate local history through their Tweedsmuir history books and more.

Doors open at 7:00 pm at St. John's Anglican Church, 3191 Penetanguishene Rd., in Craighurst. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Available from Betty Veitch 705-728-1539 or from members of the Craighurst or Clowes Women's Institutes. Refreshments included.

According to the Girl Scouts website, Girl Scout cookies made their first appearance in 1917. At the time, a troop in Oklahoma baked the cookies and sold them in a high school cafeteria as a service project.

Cookies were baked and sold commercially in the 1930s.

The revenue from cookie sales stays within the Girl Scout councils. The national Girl Scout organization, Girl Scouts of the USA, gets a royalty from the licensed baker in exchange for the use of the Girl Scouts trademarks. No other revenue from the cookie sales goes to the national organization.

These days customers can find their favorite cookies by searching for a seller through a mobile app or ordering online from a Girl Scout they know.

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Slowing Down

"For fast-acting relief, try slowing down." ~Lily Tomlin Stress and tension are ubiquitous in our culture, so much so that even teens and young children suffer from it. There are two major factors which contribute to this. One is time pressure, the other, lack of sufficient rest.

Notice how so many use the word "busy" to characterize their lives. "Busy" translates into many things to do, and often, conflicting demands. Parents have work, meetings, social obligations, exercise or classes. Children have school, homework, extra-curricular lessons, sports activities, and time with friends. Add to this, for both children and adults, time on computers, video games and television.

All of this results in a sense of time being "squeezed": so much to do, so little time. This results in anxiety, tension and stress. All of these activities also overflow into the evening hours. We were not built to function this way.

In the days before electricity, humans slept when the sun went down, and awakened when it came up. The ending of the day, as light was fading, was a time for winding down.

It was a time for reflection, or communication with loved ones.

Often, in modern day families, the family members are scattered in different rooms, doing their own thing, or sitting in front of the television until it is "time" to go to bed. Tiredness, or the body's own signals of a need for rest are often ignored.

It is easy for us to blame "life" for our stresses, but we do have the choice to alter its pace and to honor the body's rhythms.

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PTSD legislation the right thing to do

Recently, the Liberals introduced proposed legislation that is designed to help our first responders who are experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Such legislation is long overdue in Ontario and something the PC Party welcomes. This legislation means first responders diagnosed with PTSD will automatically qualify for WSIB benefits.

Residential sales recorded through My colleagues across the floor have created legislation the MLS® System of the Southern - that if approved - would mandate that WSIB presume a Georgian Bay Association of first responder diagnosed with PTSD suffered something REALTORS® came in above yeartraumatic on the job. Simply put, they will no longer ago levels in February 2016. have to prove what they are dealing with was caused at Home sales numbered 227 units in work. The great thing about this change is it will get our February 2016, jumping 47.4 per cent from a year earlier. first responders faster access to the care they need. This The Southern Georgian Bay Association of REALTORS® is good news and something our party has believed is comprises two distinctive markets. Home sales in necessary for some time. the Western Region which includes Wasaga Beach, For example, we supported NDP MPP Cheri DiNovo's Springwater, Clearview Township, Collingwood, The Private Member's Bill, which stated that PTSD be Blue Mountains, Municipality of Meaford and Grey presumed an occupational disease. This support goes Highlands were up 39.5 per cent on a year-over-year basis back to 2014. As Interim Leader of the Ontario PC Party, You can tune a piano, but you can't tuna fish. to 159 units in February 2016. This was the best February I spoke about the importance of helping first responders To write with a broken pencil is pointless. on record and the first to record more than 150 sales. battling PTSD when I addressed the Police Association of When fish are in schools, they sometimes take debate.

Home sales in the Eastern Region encompassing Ontario in October 2014.

A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months. the Towns of Midland and Penetanguishene, and the As first responders, police officers are willing to put their When the smog lifts in Los Angeles U.C.L.A. Townships of Georgian Bay, Severn, Oro-Medonte, Tay lives on the line and be there when needed. The same The batteries were given out free of charge. and Tiny totaled 68 units in February. This was an increase can be said of all our first responders. So it's not asking A will is a dead giveaway. of 70 per cent from February 2015 and marked the best too much to have help available for our first responders With her marriage, she got a new name and a dress. when they need it. We understand that every shift they February in more than a decade.

A boiled egg is hard to beat. work there is the potential to expose them to the kinds On a year-to-date basis home sales totalled 381 units over When you’ve seen one shopping center of traumatic experiences that can only be understood by the first two months of the year, rising 31.8 per cent from you’ve seen a mall. someone who has walked in their shoes. the same period in 2015. This was not only a record for When a clock is hungry it goes back four seconds.

It's true the average person can't imagine what our this period but also marked the first time there had been number of months it would take to sell current inventories first responders experience at a scene. However, we can more than 350 sales in the first two months of any year. understand that these experiences have the potential Year-to-date sales in the Western Region were up 21.4 at the current rate of sales activity.

The value of all residential transactions in February was to cause harm. Thankfully, our society is waking up to per cent and recorded a gain of 59.5 per cent in the Eastern $77.5 million, rising 66.6 per cent from a year earlier. This the realization that mental health is just as important as Region.

“At this point 2016 looks like it might be even stronger was a record for the month and marked the first time that physical health. Post-traumatic stress disorder is not something you can shake off, a belief that for too long left than 2015 for residential property sales in the region, any February recorded more than $50 million.

Sales of all types of properties numbered 259 units in people to suffer in silence, or to finally take their lives to provided new listings can keep up with demand,” said February, an increase of 54.2 per cent compared to the make the nightmare stop.

Kevin Woolham, President of the Southern Georgian Not too long ago, a friend of mine who battled PTSD Bay Association of REALTORS®. “The level of market same month in 2015. The total value of all properties sold took his life. It was a sad outcome for a person who was in February 2016 was $86.9 million, up 68.6 per cent from tightness we’re seeing right now is almost unprecedented, so intelligent, funny, and loving. In the end, PTSD robbed February 2015. so it’s hard to see how we’ll avoid another round of big our society of a loving husband, father, son, a hard worker, Encompassing several communities along the shores price increases this year.” a person who could have contributed so much more to of southern Georgian Bay, approximately 1½ to 2 hours The number of new residential listings in February 2016 our world. I know we've all been touched by loss in ways was 312 units, down 2.8 per cent from a year earlier to from the Greater Toronto Area, the area is one of Canada’s like this. Mental health doesn't check your bank balance, premier four season recreational playgrounds. the lowest level in more than a decade. The majority of The Southern Georgian Bay Association of REALTORS® or social station, before deciding whether to visit. First the decline stems from a shortage of new supply in the represents an estimated 500 REALTORS® registered responders are glad to see the government finally acting Western Region. with its member offices. The geographical area served on the PTSD issue.

Overall supply remains at the lowest levels in more than This is a reminder that trauma impacts our first a decade. There were 837 active residential listings on the by the Association includes the Towns of Midland and responders differently. For many first responders, there is Association’s MLS® System at the end of February 2016, Penetanguishene, the Townships of Georgian Bay, Severn, still a stigma attached to PTSD. Some are embarrassed and Oro-Medonte, Tay, Tiny and Springwater, Wasaga Beach, down 30.4 per cent from year-ago levels. upset at what people will think of them. We must stress, Township, There were 3.7 months of inventory at the end of Clearview at all times, February, down from the 7.8 months recorded at the end Collingwood, The Blue there is of February 2015 and well below the long-run average for Mountains, Municipality no shame this time of year. The number of months of inventory is the of Meaford and Grey in dealing Highlands. with posttraumatic Call for Applicants s t r e s s An exciting community leadership opportunity disorder.

PC Leader Georgian Bay General Hospital is a 105-bed hospital serving residents and visitors in Patrick the Southern Georgian Bay shoreline communities of Midland, Penetanguishene, Tiny Brown is Chick Days 2016 Township, Tay Township, Beausoleil First Nation, Georgian Bay Township and fond of Drop in today and order your day old chicks, Springwater Township. saying turkeys, ducklings or ready to lay hens. there is no In order to identify a diverse group of Board members for the hospital, the Community monopoly on Based Nominations Committee (CBNC) for Georgian Bay General Hospital is seeking a good idea. expressions of interest from members of our community to fill 4 positions on our Board.

Well, this The Georgian Bay General Hospital Board is skills-based and provides governance oversight of the hospital’s mission, vision, values and the strategic plan. help for first responders is The hospital is especially interested in applications from individuals who reflect our certainly the communities, particularly people from the Francophone , First Nation, Metis and Inuit right thing communities. to do and something You are committed to the mission, vision and values of Georgian Bay General Hospital. we as a party As a volunteer director on the board, you have experience with, or are comfortable with, believe in. the governance – as opposed to management – role.

Jim Wilson is the Please direct enquiries to: Progressive Community Based Nominations Committee – Attention: Chair Conservative C/O Jacki Dumont MPP for Georgian Bay General Hospital Simcoe-Grey.

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The Cybergnomes Robotics Team received a donation from the Collingwood Rotary club at the teams annual Spaghetti Supper. The team competed at the GTR-East Regional on March 12th finishing third against some of the top teams in the world. They are looking forward to their next event in North Bay on March 25-26. You can find details about the team and their programs on their website cybergnomes.ca.

More Tales of Penetanguishene Road by Judith Banville

Descendants of settlers and travellers along Simcoe County's oldest road will once again gather to share stories and memorabilia with their community as the Craighurst Women's Institute hosts another evening of Tales of the Penetanguishene Road. A Show & Tell Simcoe County presentation, the free event follows on the heels of last year's successful presentation of the same name, which filled St. John's Anglican Church with people eager to hear first hand stories from their past.

"These stories have been handed down through generations of people from the Penetanguishene Road area," says Judith Banville, a Craighurst Women's Institute member and director of the Show & Tell Simcoe County events. "The descendants of the original settlers bring the history of this 200 year-old heritage route to life with humour, tragedy, and real-life tales."

The Women's Institutes along Penetanguishene Road

and other local organizations drew attention to the road's significance to the development of Simcoe County through lobbying to have it declared a heritage route in 2014.

Simcoe County installed signs commemorating its origins as a military route during the War of 1812. A Trillium grant resulted in the installation of 24 storyboard signs, illustrating settlers and significant events at each of the villages along the Penetanguishene Road in 2015. Photos and information for the storyboards were drawn from the Women's Institutes Tweedsmuir history books, the Simcoe County Archives, and descendants of those settlers.

Speakers expected to share stories on May 17 include Jay Davenport, a descendant of the Hillsdale area's first resident and reportedly an escaped slave, and Bill Mindell, who discovered a sword from 1822 buried in his backyard. With the speaker slate almost full, Banville urges anyone with a story, photos or memorabilia from the Penetanguishene Road area to contact her as soon as possible. Banville, who helps people capture their personal histories in books through her Word Portraits business, will offer free guidance to anyone wanting to "show and tell".

The hall was filled to capacity at the first Tales event, so reserve your seat for this free event on Tuesday May 17, by emailing judith@wordportraits.ca or call 705-790-6490.

Donations for refreshments welcomed. It starts at 7:00 p.m. at St. John's Anglican Church, 3191 Penetanguishene Rd., in Craighurst.

To see more photos of last year's Tales of the Penetanguishene Road, visit the Facebook pages for Show & Tell Simcoe County or Word Portraits.

Relax for Health "A quiet mind cureth all." Robert Burton (1577-1640) I have recently been reading a lot about the importance of relaxation to good health. However, in our busy world, relaxation is hardly a priority. It more likely is something that is thought about in terms of vacation time or perhaps for a few hours on the weekend.

A relaxed state, however, is the opposite of stress. Stress is the "fight or flight" state which has found its way into our daily lives in the absence of any real threat to our lives.

This stress causes overactivity of the sympathetic nervous system and exhaustion of the adrenal glands. Researchers have found that many diseases are caused or aggravated by stress.

Conversely, inducing a relaxation response can resolve or neutralize the negative effects of stress on the body and heal disease. If stress is a constant in our lives, then time for relaxation should be a constant as well.

Generally it is true that we are more health conscious than ever. This health consciousness results in nutritional awareness, and an understanding of the importance of regular exercise. So an individual may eat well, take vitamins and go to the gym three times a week. Relaxation is something that is seen as separate from these health practices.

It is vitally important that we make a shift here, so that we can incorporate relaxation into our daily routine. The nice thing is, it need only take a few minutes. If we took a few minutes each hour just to turn off the mind, take a few deep breaths, and consciously relax all the muscles of the body, the health benefits would be enormous.

Think of it the same was as you do drinking those eight glasses of water per day. The water hydrates the system: the deep breathing and relaxation detoxifies and heals.

Pretty simple.

Now, take a nice, deep breath.....

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

CARNIVAL D’HIVER AT MIN

Feb Carn Cen into Tho Spo high with tried from Februarythat 19th was the perfect dayfitness for the 3rd annual races all promoted and friendly Carnaval d’Hiver for the staff and students at Minesing Central. to Gr. was 8 students much Kindergarten needed rest thewere hotorganized chocolate w into teams, this year with Cartoon themes such as Thomas School Council.

ThankMouse, you for your support! the Train and Friends, Mickey Spongebob and CARNIVAL D’HIVER AT MINESING CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL

many more. Carrying their banners high, everyone joined inAs thepart various activities with highlightsall including ofoutdoor the French program, students in the Gladiator where students tried to sneak through the forest grab beanbags the protector, three legged takeand place acrossfrom Canada during the month of race and potato sack races that all promoted fitness and their competition. new learning and friendly A realby treatorganizing loved by all that gaverunning a much needed rest was the hot chocolate warming station including some popular fun Council. winterThank activities. supported through the Minesing School you for your support! team, draw a banner and organize all their eq As part of the French program, all students in Gr. 6-8 learn winter carnivals that take place across for about our different intermediate students, encourages t Canada during the month of February. Student leaders are workingto show together, supports physical challenged their new learning by organizing and fitne running a winter carnival event for their school community development of fun good character since student including some popular winter activities. The leaders also a cartoon for their draw a banner to choose achieve theirtheme goals as ateam, team. and organize all their equipment for the event. This leadership opportunity for our intermediate students, The dayteam wasbuilding filled with cheers, smiles, encourages with students from differentlaughte grades working together, supports physical fitness and Our school wait to what’s in store fo wellness outdoors,can’t and promotes the see development of good character since students have to cooperate and be inclusive of one another to achieve their goals as a team.

The day was filled with cheers, smiles, laughter and spirit that showed that learning can be fun. Our school can’t wait to see what’s in store for next year at our Minesing Carnival D’Hiver!

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Cruisefest collects cash for cardiac care

Members of the Innisfil Beach Cruisers car club and representatives from Napoleon Home Comfort recently visited Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) and toured the space that will soon be home to the region’s only Advanced Cardiac Centre. The two organizations have thrown their support behind Larche Communications Inc. (KICX 106/The Dock 104.1) $500,000 Radio for Cardiology campaign to help bring this much-needed service to the region. Simcoe Muksoka is the only region in the entire province without this life-saving service. Having received the green light from the provincial government, RVH plans to open an Advanced Cardiac Centre in 2017.

On hand for a cheque presentation, from left, back row, Kirstie Cunningham and Steve Gauci, Napoleon Home Comfort; Paul Larche; Larche Communications Inc.; Derek Favret, Innisfil Beach Cruisers. Front row, Selma Mitchell, RVH; Dr. Brad Dibble, RVH; Linda Newton, Kimberly Husson and Rick Winson, Innisfil Beach Cruisers. The funds were raised through the car club’s “Cruisefest”. This year “Cruisefest” takes place on May 14, 2016 at Innisfil Beach Park.

Technology and Senior’s

Residents of Waterside Retirement Lodge have learned how to do their online banking, play their favorite game on the computer, and also chatting with family face to face to keep in touch.

One of the most rewarding days for Recreation Coordinator Christie M. was the day she was able to surprise Marjorie P. with the ability to talk and see her daughter face to face while she in Florida for 6 weeks.

Marjorie’s daughter is in regularly, but when she went on vacation with her husband, it was a long time for Marjorie not to see her daughter.

Letters were received and delivered via email to Marjorie and she would send a little note back with Christie’s assistance, and she was amazed how this could be done and so quickly and not cost a penny.

Then the day came to talk with her daughter and see her, and she didn’t know how that would be done. Marjorie’s face lite up, when the Ipad was placed in front of her and her daughter was right in front of her. Her daughter was away for Marjorie’s birthday and she was able to share the special day still and see all the cards and flowers like she was with Marjorie in her room.

PATRICK BROWN MPP - Simcoe North

For Ontario’s seniors, life is harder under the Liberals.

They have had a rough go in recent years: seniors have seen the government cut funding for cataract surgeries and slash funding for physiotherapy services by $50-million.

The wait list for a long-term care bed hovers around 25,000 seniors, and is expected to double over the next six years. Ontario’s skyrocketing energy prices – which are among the highest in North America – are making our seniors choose between heating their home and eating healthy meals.

And, if Ontario’s seniors were expecting some sort of relief from the Wynne Liberals, they were severely mistaken.

Last month, the Liberal Government released Budget 2016, which makes life even more unaffordable for Ontario’s seniors.

Budget 2016 makes the cost of medication more expensive for the vast majority of our province’s more than two-million seniors. Most seniors will see their annual deductibles under the Ontario Drug Benefit nearly double, increasing by $70. They will also see the co-payment per prescription increase by $1.

Ontario’s seniors rely on their medications to keep them healthy and out of the hospital. While the government’s changes help a small amount of seniors, with these fee hikes the vast majority will not be able to afford their prescription drugs.

The Budget also eliminates the Healthy Homes Renovation Tax Credit, which helps seniors live independently and safely in the comfort of their own homes by increasing the affordability of renovations.

The Liberal Government has promised to balance the budget by 2017-2018, and they are doing so on the backs Ontario’s senior citizens. I understand the need to get our province’s fiscal house in order, but it should not be done at the expense of Ontario’s most vulnerable.

For the first time in our province’s history our debt has surpassed $300-billion, and interest payments on our debt total approximately $1-billion a month. That is money which could be going towards making life more affordable for seniors.

For decades, seniors have built our province and contributed to it greatly. But now their retirement years are becoming unaffordable. Seniors deserve our respect.

Unfortunately for Ontario’s seniors, life is getting harder under this Liberal government.

Patrick Brown MPP – Simcoe North Leader of the Official Opposition

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Come on down to Rounds Ranch for our Giant Easter Egg Hunt! Enjoy hours of fun Easter activities with the family on March 19th-20th & March 25th-26th from 11:00am-5:00pm (no registration required!).

The Easter Bunny has been busy working all winter to prepare for the Rounds Ranch annual Easter Egg Hunt (he told us he has something eggstra-special planned this year!).

Rounds Ranch Annual Easter Egg Hunt is an interactive event that has something for children of all ages to enjoy (we encourage parents to get in on the fun too!!). Visit our petting zoo, enjoy our barrel train cars, zip lines and huge slides, race around the track on the pedal carts, and hop on our 4 Easter Trails!

The Easter Bunny will be hopping around the Ranch and wants to meet you! Come with a smile and camera for a unique photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny himself!

We have 4 amazing trails for you to navigate through and receive a special treat at the end! Follow the Bunny Trail (great for the young ones!), hop on the Rabbit Trail, solve the mystery of the “guilty bunny” using clues on the Mystery Trail, and rejoice in experiencing the true meaning of Easter as your journey through the Resurrection Trail.

Our “Golden Eggs” challenge is a guest favourite! The Easter Bunny has hidden a select number of golden eggs throughout the Ranch for children to hunt for. Whoever finds the eggs will win a special prize. Good luck!!

When planning your visit, please take into consideration that Good Friday is the busiest day of our Easter Egg Hunt.

We hope to see you here for hopin’ good time!

The word March does not have to do from the homonym, which means to walk deliberately. Instead, the name of the month dates back the Roman calendar. March was named for Mars, the Roman god of war.

March was the first month of the year until the Gregorian calendar began to be used in 1752. to come to town. On Tuesday nights from April 5th to June 7th, join instructor Laurie Holmon-Ross for an exciting Zumba workout from 7-8pm. If you have never tried Zumba before, be prepared to move and laugh a LOT! Register online at www.springwater.ca/recreation or mail the registration form found in the Spring and Summer Recreation guide to the Township offices in Minesing.

Rent the Hall!

Now that the renovations are complete, the Hillsdale Hall is the perfect place to host a birthday party, anniversary, reunion, shower or any other event. Keep the mess out of your home and call the Township at 705-728-4784 to rent the hall!

Have an Announcement?

Our Tell Hillsdale sign is booking into the summer months, so make sure you email tellhillsdale@gmail. com today to reserve time on our sign! The high traffic location of the sign is the perfect place to advertise for your business, or to wish a loved one a happy birthday, anniversary or congratulations!

The “Hillsdale Highlights” is a community news update, so please feel free to contact me at the number above, or at alissa.shanahan@hotmail.ca with any information you would like the community to know about!

Happy Easter!

I wish you and your family a very happy Easter! I hope you enjoy some time this weekend surrounded by loved ones (and hopefully Mother Nature will cooperate with some nice weather!).

Thank You! Thank you to our amazing volunteers who helped flood the community rink this winter. With the crazy weather your services weren’t needed very often, but thank you so much for volunteering your time to flood when the conditions were right. So to Rusty, Darren, Mike, Rick C., Rick E., Gary, Joel and Jason, the community thanks you! (and don’t worry, we’ll be knocking at your door for help next winter) Next Community Event: 2nd Annual Garage Sale Mark your calendars for Hillsdale’s 2nd Annual Garage Sale! The sale will take place on Saturday, May 28th from 9am – 1pm. Rather than donating items, the Hall Board has decided to rent tables for you to sell your own items.

Don’t have enough items to warrant renting an entire table?

Split a table with a neighbour or friend! Tables are $20 each, and can be reserved by calling or emailing myself (information below), or Jacqueline at tellhillsdale@gmail. com.

Please note: This event will be planned at our March Hall Board meeting which had not happened at the time of publication. More details will be in the next issue, and also on our community Facebook page Honesty Driven - Since 1953 (Hillsdale Community Group).

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Mon. Aphasia Communication Group - The Stroke Recovery Association (Barrie and District). All sessions free 705-737-9202.

Mon: 9 am. Coffee Club and Art Group - 9:30 am Pool and 10 am Tiny Stitches The Place 300 Balm Beach Rd. Perkinsfield Over 25 years experience painting & wallpapering Mon: 10 to 11:30 or 7:30 to 9 p.m. Ladies Interdenominational Bible Study at Willow Creek Church 2387 Gill Rd. 705-722-7582 Call Ken 705-727-8313 Every Mon: 4:20/5:45 Drop in Yoga classes at the Villa Nurs2nd Wed: 7 - 8: 30 pm.- Wasaga and area Cancer Support group ing Home Midland Yonge St. Donna Boudreau 795 427 0740 meetings open to all cancer survivors, caregivers and family memMon: 1 p.m. Elmvale Community Hall, euchre/bid euchre Mon/Wed 1- 3pm at Brian Orser Hall Penetang Seniors shuffle bers at Body‘n Balance Physiotherapy (705) 429 - 9619.

Last Wed 7 - 8 pm. - Wasaga and area Stroke Support Group meetboard 549-7611 for info. Register at town hall.

Mon: The HUB for Arts and Culture at the Midland Cultural Cen- ings held at Body‘n Balance Physiotherapy - 429-9619 First Wed. of month: 7 pm Hillsdale Parks and Rec meet in the tre - JUST SHOW UP! Mon. 4:30 p.m. The Royal Canadian Legion BR. 63 490 Ontario Community Centre. 835-5240 Wed. 7:30 pm Cribbage at Barrie Legion.

St., Collingwood plays host to its Charity Bingo. Prize Fund up to Wed: 7:30 Euchre at the ANAF Club Barrie $4,240 with a Progressive Jack pot of $1,500.

3rd Wed of the month: 10 am – noon The Dutch Canadian coffee Mon: 7 pm Midland District Railroad Club at Huronia Airport club meets in Georgian Mall food court by elevator. basement of white building 705-526-3461 4th Wed. 7:30. Horticultural Society meets Elmvale Legion Mon: 7 pm Texas Hold’em Tournament at the Maple Valley Sports 4th Wed: 6:45 pm Monthly meeting of the Georgian Bay QuiltClub. All Welcome Mon: 7:30-9:30 Bingo at Bayshore Seniors Club 2000 Tiny Beach- ing Guild (GBQG) monthly meeting at the Midland Public Library 705 533 4884 www.gbqg.ca es Road South Woodland Beach every Monday in July & August Thurs: 9 am Coffee Club- 10-3 p.m. Tiny Stitchers The Place Mon: Euchre 7:30 p.m. RCL Barrie 2nd Mon.: 7 p.m., Wasaga Beach Community Presbyterian Perkinsfield, 526-5074 3rd Thurs Free Community Breakfast at All Saints Anglican Church, 208 Mosley St., “Alzheimer Caregiver Support Group” 2nd and 4th Monday 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Simcoe County Em- Church Hall 1 Peel St. Penetanguishene 549 2223 Last Thursday - January to May - Coffee at Elmvale broidery Guild meet from September until June at the Midhurst Community Centre, 74 Doran Rd., Midhurst. We enjoy embroidery Presbyterian Church - 9:30 to 11 a.m. All welcome.

3rd Thurs: 10 am - noon - The raging grannies meet at Woods and fellowship as well as learning various needlecraft techniques Park retirement facility 110 Lillian Cres. in Barrie. 322-1575 . from both in-house and guest teachers. 705-726-5820.

4th Thurs: 1-3 Nottawasaga Bay Stroke Recovery meet at 135, 3rd Monday of the of month: North Simcoe Sirius Astronomers meets at 7:00 pm at the Huronia Airport People of all ages with an 32nd St. Wasaga Beach Guests speakers 429-9571 4th Thurs: 1:30 pm Diabetes support group meets at the Health interest in the night sky are invited. Peter Ridout 705-549-0913 and Wellness Center at Penetang General HospiEvery other Monday at the MCC 7-10:30 FREE If you know of any of these tal 549-0881 Midland Jams Plugged In 527 4420 events NOT happening, 4th Thurs. 3-5 pm Parkinson’s support group Tues. Wed. & Thurs: 9 am-3:30 pm Elmvale please call and we will meetings at the Superstore Midland 526-9170.

Adult Day Out Program at United Church Manse.

3rd Thurs The BIA meets every third Thursday delete the notice.

549-6277 at 5:15 pm in the Elmvale Library.

Tues: 9:30 am to 8:30 pm Woodcarver Shop at Wye 1st Thurs 7 pm Midland District Camera Club at North Simcoe Sports March on Hwy 12 across from Martyr’s Shrine in dedicated shop with power tools and dust collectors. Feel free to come and check it and Recreation Centre, Midland, in Askennonia Seniors Club. Guests welcome. Speakers, refreshments. www.midlandcameraclub.com out. 705 424 1999 2nd Thursday of each month 7 - 9 pm - Barrie District Stamp Tues: 9:30 Coffee Club - 12:30 Bid Euchre @ The Place Club - St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Owen and Worsley 3rd Tuesday Elmvale Legion 2-4 pm Veteran’s Drop In Day. Tues: 5:30 and 6:30 Art Classes Creative Madness Art Studio 705 Streets (705)-735-6009 or www.barriedistrictstampclub.ca 2nd Thurs. of each month Sept. to June 7pm. Barrie-Thornton 322 6588 Tues: 5:30 Newcomer Services English Conversation Circle to im- Fiddle Club at Thornton Banquet Hall above the arena. An evening of entertainment, dance, square dance. All welcome. Lloyd prove language skills/meet new people, YMCA Midland 529 2518 First Tuesday 6.30 – 8.30 PM Georgian Bay Coin and Stamp Club Preston 722-8335 www.barriethorntonfiddleclub.com Third Thursday 6.30– 8.30 PM Georgian Bay Coin and Stamp North Simcoe Sport/Recreation Centre. 705-534-3771 First Tuesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm Georgian Bay Coin/Stamp Club Club meets at the Prime Time Club, 1724 Mosley Street, Wasaga meets in Midland, North Simcoe Sports/Recreation Centre 534-3771 Beach. 705-534-3771 Thurs. 7 - 10 pm Good Vibes Coffeehouse at Mount St. Louis 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. Elmvale District Lions Club dinner and General Meeting, 7pm at Lions Hall on Flos Road and 4th of Oro-Medonte Thurs. Acoustic Circle Jam at the Surf Family Restaurant 369 Conc 7. New members welcome. Help us help your community.

Balm Beach Rd. Cathryn/Tom 647 692 0935 All types of music.

Contact any Lion member or call 705-734-4350 2nd and 4th Tues 7pm. 237 Second St Midland (Wendat Building) Bring your instrument or just come and listen.

Thurs. 7 pm Bid Euchre at the Georgian Shores Swinging Seniors Bipolar/depression/anxiety peer support group. Family, Friends and Centre, 526-5074 loved ones welcome. 705-835-5102, paulsmoods@gmail.com Thurs: 7-9pm Elmvale Highschool Badminton! All Welcome!

Tues: 7-9 Wasaga Beach Toastmasters at the Library 429-6416 Tues. 7 pm Bid Euchre at Bayshore Seniors Club Woodland Beach. $5 drop in. Check “Elmvale Badminton Club” on facebook Thurs. 7 pm - Elmvale Com Hall Euchre/Bid Euchre Lunch.

Tues. 7 pm Chess (beginners and advanced) at Bayshore Seniors, Thurs 7:15 - 9:30 PM Barrie Shambhala Meditation Group offers Woodland Beach 2000 TBRN group meditation & discussion at Seven Oaks Academy, 190 Cook Tues. 7:30 pm: Bid Euchre and darts Barrie Legion Tues. 8 pm Elmvale Legion - First Tues, General Meeting - Last St., NW corner of Cook & Steel streets in Barrie. Call 705-435-7237 or email liberationdancer@gmail.com Tues. (summer excluded) 705 322 1042 Fri : 9:30 a.m. Coffee Club - 9:30 Pool, 12:30 p.m. Bridge – InWed: 9 am Coffee Club - 10 am Pool - 12:30 pm Games Afternoon 1st/3rd - 2nd Wed - 1:30 pm Camera Club Georgian Bay cludes Coffee/Tea/Cookies Georgian Shores Swinging Seniors “The Place”, Perkinsfield, 705-526-5074 Swinging Seniors “The Place” 300 Balm Beach Road Last Fri. of month 6pm Elmvale Ladies Auxiliary Royal CanaFirst Wed/Month: Regular meeting of the Georgian Bay Métis dian Legion monthly supper $10. Reservation 705-322-1042.

Council at 355 Cranston Cres. Midland 526-6335 Fri: 5:30 pm WB Lions Bingo at RecPlex 429-3331 Wed. CHAIR YOGA 10:00 - 11:00 am. Gentle exercises with Fri.: 6 pm - Full course meals RCL Barrie $10 Reservations resoothing music. Georgian Shores Swinging Seniors 300 Balm Beach quired, 728-4002 Road West 705 526 5074 Every Fri. 6 pm Minesing United Church Youth Group Jr. Youth Wed: 12-1:00 Lunch, $8 at Barrie Legion. 728-1412 Grade 5-6, Sr. Youth Grade 7-12 705-737-5322 Wed: 12:30 Euchre at Wasaga Beach United Church 361-2022 1st Fri of month 7-8:30 pm “KID ZONE” Elmvale Presbyterian Wed: 1- 3pm at Brian Orser Hall Penetang Seniors shuffle board Church, 22 Queen St., E. Children J.K. to Grade 8 welcome.

549-7611 for info. Register at town hall.

Sat. 10-2 pm Farmers Market in Penetang at Le Cle at 63 Main St. Wed. 1 pm Royal Canadian Legion Elmvale District 262 Legion 2nd Saturday of every month Jam from 11-1 pm at MCC HarSeniors (open to all Seniors 55+). Table Shuffleboard and social. mony Music Cafe 705 527 4420 705.322-1042 Sat: 3 pm Meat Darts BBQ at Legion, Branch 147, Barrie, Wed. 5:15–6:30 pm Springwater Township Rotary Club meet Wed Sat. 3 pm Meat Darts. ARMY NAVY/AIR FORCE CLUB, 7 @ Midhurst Library 705.721.3148 Wed. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Kids Awana Group at Waverley Gospel George Street, Barrie 728-8240 Sat: 5:00 Meat Darts Elmvale Legion. 322-1042 Welcome!

Hall SK to GR 6.

Sun: 9-1 Farmer’s Market at the Huronia Museum until Spring.

Second Wed: 6.30 - 8.30 pm Georgian Bay Coin and Stamp Club Sun: 9:45 am Knox Flos Presbyterian Church Services Real Canadian Superstore, Wasaga Beach. Peter 534-3771 Sun. 10am - St. John’s United Church welcomes you to join us for Wed: 7 pm Euchre at Sunnidale Corners Hall! All ages and experiworship. 27 Yonge St. S, Elmvale. www.unitedchurchelmvale.org ence levels are welcome.

Are You New Sun 11am Christian Science Society Church services at 159 Collier 2nd Wed: 7pm LA General Meetto the Community? ing Elmvale Legion.

St. Barrie 1st Sunday of month - Family Breakfast Barrie Do you have a Royal Canadian Legion 410 St. Vincent St. - 11 New Baby?

12:30 pm 728-1412 Sun. 2-6 All day “Karaoke” at the Barrie Royal Canadian Legion Br. 147 (728-4002) Need someone to talk to DAILY EVENTS - All on the website at www.

Call your local rep or about mental health or addiction? springwaternews.ca with greater information. register online for your Call the CAMH Telephone Support line at Thursday, March 24, Simcoe County FREE Welcome Gift bag Quilters’ Guild Meeting 2016 at 1:00 pm ANAF, and Visit.

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Lawn Mower / Snow Blower / Snowmobiles Orr Lake/Elmvale Pickup-Delivery 2158 Orr Lake Road North • 322-2707 mini stores or your shopping pleasure.

Mar. 24: 2 pm Theatre Room 239 Zoo Park Rd. Wasaga Beah Identify Theft Protection by Legal Shield 705 429 8626 Unity United is located at 4967 Vasey Road at the intersection of Vasey Road and Rumney Road.

Good Friday service on March 25 at 10am Easter Sunday service on March 27 at 10am Sunday school is provided for the children.

St. John’s Anglican Church in Waverley Good Friday at 9:30 am Easter Sunday March 27th 9:30 Mar 25: The Fry Guy Opens in Anten Mills Mar 26 - Easter Eggstravaganza 10 a.m. - 3 p.m Oakview Woods/RecPlex, 1724 Mosley Street. Celebrate Easter with the Easter Bunny, an Easter Egg Hunt, Community BBQ and more fun for everyone! *Some fees may apply*. 705-422-2494 Mar-26 - Floyd Factor - Pink Floyd Tribute - 8pm at the Midland Cultural Centre 705 527 4420 www.midlandculturalcentre.com Mar 27: 11 am Christian Science Society Church Service at 159 Collier St. Barrie Lesson Reality Mar 28 7 pm Alzeihmers Society meet at Bayfield House Retirement Lodge 5 Beck Blvd Penetanguishene 705 329 0909 Mar 31: 5-6 pm Wasaga Chamber Business after 5 at Imagine Jewellery Ltd. 1256 Mosley St. Unit 5.

April 1 - April Fool’s Youth Dance Wasaga RecPlex, $5.00 in advance. Grades 5-8 only! 7 p.m. - 9 pm. Tickets RecPlex 705429-3321, Chamber of Commerce, 705-429-2247 and the Youth Centre, 1621 Mosley Street - 705-422-2494 Apr 1 and 2: 8 pm The music of Joe Cocker and Leon Russell www.petersplayers.com Sat Apr 2, join Chris Evans for a trip in the Minesing Wetlands to see migrating waterfowl and song birds as they return from their southern migration. Meet at the Little Lake Parking Lot at 8:45 a.m. or the Bradford Greenhouses East parking lot 9 a.m.

Bring rubber boots. Driving and walking. Ends by 1 p.m.

Apr 2: 1:30 p.m. Thornton Library Meeting Room. Essa Historical Society monthly meeting: Speaker - Ron Buffett, Wye Marsh Wood Carver- Carving as a hobby 705-458-9971.

Sat. April 2 -- Mt. St. Louis Church MmmMeatloaf Dinner, Mt. St. Louis Rd & 4th conc. To reserve, call 705-835-6730 Apr 7: 6 pm Annual General Meeting or the Springwater Chamber of Commerce discussing the future of our group Supper at 6:15 at Elmvale Legion 705 797 7500 Apr 9 - Wasaga Beach Zombie Apocalypse at Central Ontario ATV Club House, 1888 Klondike Park Road, Wasaga Beach.

9 a.m. www.facebook.com/events/1548112905500661 Apr 9: 8 pm C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Lousiana Band www.petersplayers.com Apr 9 2:00 pm Simcoe County Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society meet at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 79 Ferris Lane, Barrie. The presenter Lori Oschefski, speaking on British Home Children. OGS website www.simcoebogs.com Apr 9/10: 9-3 Spring Tonic Maple Syrup Festival at the Tiffen Centre for Conservation Utopia www.nvca.on.ca 424 1479 Apr 9, 10 - 23rd Annual Wasaga Beach Home and Garden Show Wasaga RecPlex/Oakview Centre, Sat. - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sun - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Lions Club at 705-429-3331 Mon Apr 11: 7:30 p.m. General meeting Oro-Medonte Horticultural Society. Come and enjoy. “A New Kind of Gardener”

by Carol Dunk. “A Quick Look at Lyme Disease” by Dusana Bondy. Preparing and protecting yourself this season. Guests are always welcome at the Oro-Medonte (Guthrie) Arena located at #71 Hwy. 11 South at the 4th Line exit.

Wed Apr 13, the Brereton Field Naturalists’ will search for American Woodcocks, one of the earliest signs of spring. Bring rubber boots, bug repellant and a flashlight. Departs from the Little Lake Parking Lot 8 p.m. Walking conditions with moderate difficulty. Ian Cook 705 727-4004 or visit www.bfnclub.org Apr 13: 7 pm St. Paul’s Anglican Church 5 Noraline Ave Midhurst Church Fundraiser Pampered Chef 705 726 0696 Apr 14 - Chamber of Commerce AGM Chamber of Commerce Boardroom, 550 River Rd. West. T 7 p.m. All members in good standing are encouraged to attend. The Agenda will include: Presentation of the 2015 Financials. Motion to approve Board of Directors. 705-429-2247 Fri Apr 15, Brereton Field Naturalists’ host their annual meeting and potluck. Bring a favourite dish for dinner, your own cutlery and plates, an item for the silent auction and any photo presentations that you might have. 6:30 p.m. at the North West Barrie United Church. Ruth Noland Flores 705 728-5438 or visit www.bfnclub.org for more information.

Apr 15 An Intimate Evening with Sean McCann (from Great Big Sea) Theatre Collingwood 705-445-2200 erica.angus@ theatrecollingwood.ca http://www.theatrecollingwood.ca Apr 16 - Wasaga Film Festival’s Paintball Sports Cam View and Vote Wasaga Beach Paintball, 3600 Vigo Rd. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Continuous outdoor paintball play. Wasaga Film Festival view and vote from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Raffle and awards at 4 p.m. www.wasagapaintball.com or call 705-322-6321.

Sat. Apr 16 10:30 to 2:30 Caring for your horse and farm workshop Utopia Hall 8396 6th Line Utopia www.nvca.on.ca or 705 424 1479 Apr 16: Craighurst Women’s Institute presents a musical documentary about the influence of the Women’s Institute in the Horseshoe Valley area. 7 pm. Tickets $10 advance, $12 at the door at St. John’s Anglican Church. 705-728-1539.

Sat Apr 16: 5:30pm Spud Night and Pie Auction Unity United Church 4967 Vasey Road, Vasey Enjoy a wonderful dinner of

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Camels are known for spitting on people. In fact, the animals are throwing up the contents of their stomach along with spit. This is a defense tactic when the animals feel threatened.

You are invited to join in Holy Week & Easter Services with the Roman Catholic Community: Holy Thursday, March 24 – Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:30 p.m. - St. Patrick’s Church, Phelpston with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 10 p.m.

Cancer won but Keith Wood had good days until the end. His family would like to thank the special people who work in palliative care with the Care Partners; Dr. Peter Cameron; Dr. Richard Thomas. As well we would like to thank Beausoleil First Nation Friends of Site 41; Steve Ogden for organizing & singing with the Huronia Harmonizers; Rev. David Black, the staff of Lynn- Stone Funeral Home and the Elmvale St. John’s United Church Women for their help with the funeral. We also wish to acknowledge the many friends and family who visited, gave a donation or sent cards. They ensured that we knew what a special man Keith was, and how much he will be missed in our community.

The family of the late Margaret Graham would like to extend a sincere thank you to Reverend Paul Sakasov for presiding over the funeral service for our mom, and for his kind support to the family. A big thank you goes to the staff at The Villa Retirement Lodge for their friendship and care for mom over the last year. Thanks as well to the staff at Lynn Stone Funeral Home, organist Ruth Currie, and to Henry at Valley Farm Market for a delicious luncheon. A very special thank you to the Ritchie branch of our family for preparing and hosting dinner for all of us on March 1st. And thank you to our friends for their cards, condolences and prayers.

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Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser in Support of the Gateway Centre for Learning Hosted by Bruce Stanton, M.P. Friday, April 8th, 2016 Brian Orser Hall Penetanguishene Memorial Community Centre — 61 Maria St. Sittings at 5:00 & 6:30 p.m. $ 15. per adult Entertainment by “Adrian Robitaille” Silent Auction Catering by “E.L.M. Catering” of Lafontaine

Good Friday, March 25 – 3 p.m. - St. Patrick’s Church, Phelpston Holy Saturday, March 26 – Easter Vigil – 8 p.m. – St. Patrick’s Church, Phelpston Easter Sunday, March 27 – 9 a.m. - St. Patrick’s Church, Phelpston; 11 a.m. - Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Elmvale Divine Mercy Sunday, April 3 – Divine Mercy Holy Hour and devotions – 2:30 p.m. – St. Patrick’s Church, Phelpston

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By Ryan Murray - A record breaking milder than usual winter and a rapid springtime thaw means potholes are appearing faster and earlier than expected. Appearing as if by magic on your daily commute the dreaded pothole is the nasty surprise that a fading winter leaves behind.

Drivers know when they've hit a pothole. The thumping sensation and jarring noise is unmistakeable. While hitting a pothole can damage tires, wheels, and suspension the damage can be much more severe, including injury and, in some cases, death. Potholes also present a much bigger danger for motorcyclists, pedestrians and cyclists.

From potholes to ice and snow, and overall bad road conditions, the question is: who is liable for bad roads in Ontario? Ontario’s provincial Ministry of Transportation (“MTO”) and local municipalities have a duty to keep the roads under their jurisdiction in a reasonable state of repair and have a legal duty to take reasonable steps to keep their roads free of hazardous conditions.

A regulation to the Municipal Act (Minimum Maintenance Standards Regulation), designed to restrict claims against municipalities, deems a pothole on municipal roads to be in repair if it is less than 8 cm deep and 1000 cm2 in surface area on a city street that carries over 10,000 vehicles a day.

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The legal duty of MTO and municipalities does not mean that roads must always be kept in a perfect condition. That would be impossible. However, employees responsible for maintaining roadways have timelines that they must meet in order to avoid legal liability. The timelines demand that the busiest roads with the highest posted speed limits be treated with priority.

If the MTO or a municipality fails to maintain a road within the expected timeline and someone is injured in a crash caused by bad road conditions, the courts sometimes hold the MTO or the municipality liable.

If you see a pothole, you should report it when it is safe to do so. If your vehicle is damaged or you are injured by a pothole you will need to (safely) take pictures and measurements. In the case of pothole damage or injury you are obliged to file a claim within 10 days of the incident.

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GUELPH, ON (March 9, 2016) – A panel of judges has reserved their decision on the Grain Farmers of Ontario’s request for appeal on the dismissal of the case surrounding the Ontario government’s seed treatment regulations.

“We appreciate that the court is taking the time to consider the significance of this issue,” says Mark Brock, Chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario. “We are pleased with today’s outcome and look forward to the decision.”

The case was heard by a panel of judges, comprised of Justice Laskin, Justice Cronk, and Justice Miller. The panel reserved their decision at this time on whether the case, which includes a request for a stay on the regulations and interpretation of the regulations, will be heard.

Two hundred grain farmers filled the courthouse today, showing support for the case and concern over the outcome. Farmers arrived from across Ontario on five buses, as well as by car and train.

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New parent, staff surveys strengthen data on student safety, well-being

Parents of Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) high school students can provide feedback on the climate at their teen’s school through a survey that will be open from Feb. 22 to March 11. Staff and student surveys will take place during the same period. Survey topics include: the overall tone of the school, feeling of safety, student well-being, and equity and inclusion.

“By conducting research, we’re able to identify opportunities for improvement,” says Daryl Halliday, Superintendent of Education. “A key goal is to provide inclusive, equitable and safe learning and working environments. The data from the School Climate Survey helps us evaluate our progress in that area.”

Following the survey, each school receives a report of the school results. The SCDSB’s senior administrative team and Board of Trustees review the board-wide results.

Notes Halliday, “The data will show us if we’re improving over time and will highlight areas we may need to look into further. It helps focus discussions about the effectiveness of current SCDSB programs and initiatives.”

The parent and staff portions of the secondary school School Climate Survey are new this year and will be added for elementary schools next school year. Student feedback has been collected since 2007.

Findings from the most recent School Climate Survey included: • The majority of elementary (90 percent) and secondary (88 percent) students agreed there were many opportunities to get involved in activities at school.

• Thirty nine percent of elementary and 29 percent of secondary students cited lack of interest in the activities available as a reason for not participating, highlighting an opportunity for schools to seek student input about the types of activities offered at SCDSB schools.

• Sixty-two percent of secondary school students said they have been bullied at some point during their time in school. Of those, nearly 20 percent reported it was because of weight.

The survey link is available at www.scdsb.on.ca/ feedback.

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Ontario is investing $761,500 in the Alzheimer Society of Ontario’s Finding Your Way program to help improve training and reach more people who come into contact with persons affected by dementia.

The Finding Your Way program is a multicultural safety campaign that helps people with dementia stay safe and active, while helping to prevent the risk of wandering and going missing. The program’s training services will be enhanced this year to include first-responders as well as supportive housing and retirement homes staff.

The funding will also help the Alzheimer Society of Ontario: • Launch an enhanced website • Deliver new eLearning seminars and town halls • Increase volunteer recruitment activities on campuses and in the private sector • Distribute 20,000 new brochures.

Investing in services and supports to help keep seniors safe is part of the government’s plan to build stronger and healthier communities.

QUICK FACTS Indira Naidoo-Harris, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, is conducting consultations on dementia care to inform a comprehensive strategy for people living with dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease.‎ Ontarians interested in submitting ideas and sharing experiences can do so at: dementiastrategy@ontario.ca By 2020, nearly 250,000 seniors in Ontario will be living with some form of dementia.

Three out of five people with dementia go missing.

There is greater risk of injury, even death, for those missing for more than 24 hours.

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Daylight Saving Time (DST) started Sunday, March 13, which means you would look forward to a particularly rough morning on Monday.

The average American loses 40 minutes of shuteye each year on the night after DST begins, according to sleep researchers at the University of Michigan (most Americans don’t lose any sleep on the actual “spring forward” night because they can sleep in on Sunday morning). While you may think you make up for that lost time when we “fall back” later in the year, researchers found that survey participants didn’t sleep significantly more when they gained an hour in October…which brings the typical American to that cumulative loss of 40 minutes of sleep per year. The researchers’ report, published in 2009, used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ American Time

In Memoriam

In loving memory of Keith Morrow October 6, 1932 – March 20, 2015 We thought of you with love today but that is nothing new We thought about you yesterday and days before that too, We think of you in silence and we often speak your name All we have are memories and your picture in a frame, Your memory is our keepsake with which we’ll never part God has you in His keeping and we have you in our hearts.

Remembering with love, the Kids and Grandkids in the west.

In loving memory of Clara (Graham) Ritchie a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who passed away 5 years ago on March 21st, 2011.

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Always loved and remembered by Bob, Allan & Jennifer, Sherry & Tony, Anne & John, Penny & Jimmy, and her many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Huronia Museum Film Series Wed. March 30 @ 4:30 & 7:30 ROOM

Cast: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Sean Bridgers Runtime: 118 minutes To five-year-old-Jack, Room is the world. . . It's where he was born, it's where he and his Ma eat and sleep and play and learn. At night, his Ma shuts him safely in the wardrobe, where he is meant to be asleep when Old Nick visits. Room is home to Jack, but to Ma it's the prison where she has been held for seven years. Through her fierce love for her son, she has created a life for him in this eleven-by-eleven-foot space. But with Jack's curiosity building alongside her own desperation, she knows that Room cannot contain either much longer.

Wed. April 6 @ 4:30 & 7:30 FORESAKEN Cast: Demi Moore, Donald Sutherland, Kiefer Sutherland, Brian Cox Runtime: 90 minutes After years of wandering and making a name for himself as a formidable quick-draw gunfighter, Civil War veteran John Henry Clayton returns to his hometown. Weary of his years of violence, John Henry is determined to lay down his guns for good. His father, the Reverend William Clayton, resolutely condemns his son's past and is skeptical of his pledge to reform. As father and son bear witness to a murderous gang's appropriation of local properties — including that of John Henry's long-lost love — John Henry is faced with an onerous existential dilemma. Is it better to turn the other cheek or to use his deadly talents to dispose of the villains who are corrupting the town?

6 Pack $54.00 Single ticket- $10 Purchase at the Huronia Museum (705-526-2844) or at the door.

Tickets and 6 Packs also available through Huronia Museum's website ($0.50 service fee). http://huroniamuseum.com/film-series/

Grandmothers support key to successful breastfeeding SIMCOE MUSKOKA - What we know about keeping infants and toddlers healthy and safe has changed over the years, but what hasn’t changed is the importance of grandmothers in the lives of their children and grandchildren, and that includes support for breastfeeding.

Knowing that the positive encouragement of significant others, including grandmothers, can have a strong influence on breastfeeding the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has launched a campaign that encourages grandmothers to support new parents to breastfeed. A website www.smdhu.org/grandmother includes current breastfeeding information and practices that may be helpful for parents. The campaign builds on the health unit’s work with partners, businesses, organizations and municipalities to ensure that parents feel supported and are welcomed to breastfeed anytime and anywhere.

For more information on ways to support breastfeeding parents in your family or community, call Health Connection, 1-877-721-7520 or 705-721-7520 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or visit the website at www. smdhu.org/grandmother.

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Methodology The above calculation takes the number of years you’ve lived since 1966 (when DST was first instituted) and multiplies it by 40 minutes to find total sleep lost. The Bureau of Labor Statistics takes a nationally representative

Obituaries!

Obituaries

FLYNN, Thomas Owen “0zzie” (Co-Owner of BOGUCKI, Ada Christina (Retired McEachern & Flynn Cartage, RetiredSchool Sears Teacher Canada T.D.S.B.) - Passed atVolunteer the NorthFire York General SLH, Retired Captainaway Barrie Department Hospital, Toronto on Thursday, 2016. #147 Ada and Member of Royal CanadianMarch Legion10, Branch Bogucki of Toronto, in her 77th year.

Beloved daughter for 37 Years.) Suddenly, but peacefully at the Royal of the late Sadie (nee Tripp) & Mike Bogucki.

Victoria Hospital, Barrie on Monday NovemberLoved 24th, sister IreneFlynn Oltmann of Brockville, Susannah 2008.ofOzzie of Barrie (in his 80th year).Edwards Beloved of Port Perry, Eaton, Ralph Bogucki husband of 60 the yearslate of Anne May (nee Williams).

Loving of Toronto and Judy (Baxter) Eddy of father of Catharine Marley and her husbandPort Paul,Bolster.

Louise Cherished aunthusband of JaneMichael, OltmannBarbara (David Flynn Ellis),and Grace Smith and her her Oltmann, ConnieCarroll.

Oltmann, Gayle grandfather Reid (Darrylof Mahon), husband Buzz Loving Leigh Mike Chris Edwards, Jason Anne Moore Marley(Laura (Marc Blenkhorn), Masson), Jennifer Marley (Gilbert (Heather) Eddy, Jeffrey (Sara) Eddy, Elizabeth and Kuiper), Scott Marley (Laura), Christopher Smith (Jody Amanda and Brendan Tihane.

Alsoand lovingly Becker), Bogucki Leah Smith (Christopher Size), great remembered her great niecesOwen, and nephews. Friends grandfather ofbyLauren, Carsten, Liam, Emily and called at the Lynn-Stone Funeral Home,Paton, Elmvale from Isabelle. Dear brother of the late Monica survived 1-3 p.m.

Tuesday, March 15.

Funeral Service was in the by her husband Sandy, and the late Joyce Ridley.

Chapel Tuesdayatat 3the p.m.STECKLEY-GOODERHAM Spring interment Allenwood Friendsoncalled United The familyand would appreciate a visit to FuneralCemetery.

Home, Clapperton Worsley Streets, Barrie your nearest blood donor clinic or donations to North on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will York General HospitalChurch, Palliative Care Unit or Cancer be held at St Mary’s 65 Amelia Street, Barrie Society Wheels of Hope.27th, Condolences sent to on Thursday November at 10:00may am. be Interment www.lynnstonefuneralhome.com St. Mary’s Cemetery, Barrie. Memorial donations to the Kidney Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation CORBETT, Deborah by Jamie - PassedCondolences away peacefully would be appreciated the family. may at Residence on Vigo Rd., Elmvale on Friday, March beher forwarded through www,steckleygooderham.com 11, 2016. Deborah Corbett, in her 63rd year. Beloved GALBRAITH, Ethel Dear Marymother Sabina - (Marcy) At the wife of Robert D. Corbett. of John Wedgewood Manor, Summerside, P.E.I. on Tuesday, Corbett of Acme, Alberta, Jamie (Nicole) Corbett of November 18, and 2008,Candace In her 91st year.(Jordan Beloved wife of Wasaga Beach Corbett Johnston) theNew late Arnold Dear mother Sabina (John) of Lowell.Galbraith.

Loved grandmother of of Emma, Sawyer, Daniels of Richmond Hill,Rylie Jim (Rebecca) of Texas, Dale Taylor, Mason, Kiera, and Hunter.

Dearest (Anita) of Newmarket, Heather Zaharychuk of S’side, daughter of the late Russ and Rosemary Uncles and DavidofofMarilyn Manitoulin Island, (Vivian) of Weatherall Brampton, sister Newell, JeanEarl Grant, Eleanor June the (James) of S’side, Lois of S’side and late Walters Donna. Cremation hasTravors taken place.

A & Donald (Carol) Sydney, survived by Celebration of Lifeofwas held B.C. at theAlso Elmvale Lions 16 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Sister of Hall on Sunday, March 20 from 2-4 p.m. Memorial Joyce MacSweyne, Fred Dapp and the late Bert Dapp Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be & Marjorie Condolences Chambers. Memorial to the appreciated. may be sentDonations to Alzheimer www.lynnstonefuneralhome.com Society would be appreciated and may be made through the Lynn-Stone Funeral Home, Elmvale.

HOBSON, Madeline Adelaide (Co-owner of Elm Flower Shoppe, Elmvale) - Passed away at Parry Sound, Ontario. on Sunday, March 13, 2016. Madeline Hobson, in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Donald William Hobson (59 years). Dear mother of Jamie who lives in Parry Sound and has a son Ryan who has a daughter Gemmani. Greg lives in Parry Sound and is married to Karen and has three children, Shelby, Matthew and Alyssa. Terry lives in Parry Sound is married to Susan and has two children - E.J. and 445lives St. Vincent Street Katherine. Cheryl in Midland and is partner (#1 Boss) and floral designer at the Elm Flower Barrie, Ontario L4M 6T5Shoppe in Elmvale. Cheryl is married to Wayne Dorion and they have a pet dog named Casey. Madeline will be forever in our hearts. Daughter of the late Herbert and Cleo Van Luven and pre-deceased by a brother E.J. Madeline will also be fondly remembered by her many relatives, friends and business associates. Friends called at the Lynn-Stone Funeral Home, Elmvale from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 22. Funeral Service was in the Chapel on Wednesday, March 23 at 11 a.m. followed by reception at the Funeral Home. Spring interment Lakeview Cemetery, Midland.

Memorial Donations to the Ontario Horticultural Society or the local Horticultural Society near you.

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The Preschool Bunnies Preparing for Easter Fun!

The Elmvale Co-operative Nursery School Easter Egg Hunt is quickly approaching. This event will be a fantastic, fun way to spend a couple of hours with family and friends on the Easter weekend. Join us this Saturday, March 26 from 10am to 12pm, rain or shine, at Elmvale’s Heritage Park. Tickets at the door are $10 for children 10 & under, adults are free to attend. This is the 2nd ECNS Egg Hunt & Bottle Drive and by contributing to this fundraiser you will be directly supporting and assisting to keep this preschool program available to our community.

Some things to expect at the event are: special visitors including the Easter Bunny, face painting, crafts, games, a colouring contest, prizes, multiple egg hunts, snacks and more!

There will be a separate area for little hunters too. Kids are welcome to participate in all the hunts as everyone leaves with one goodie bag.

There will also be a fabulous Silent Auction with over 20 great items to bid on from swimming lessons, baked goods, homemade crafts, gift cards and great products and services from local vendors. For more information and a list of event contributors, please visit our website at: www.elmvalenurseryschool.ca.

ECNS would like to thank all of the local businesses that have made donations to this fundraising event. It means so much to the preschool; THANK YOU!

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FIRST LIGHT EVENT BEST IN CLASS

The annual First Light event at Sainte-

Marie among the Hurons has once again been selected as one of the province’s Top 100 events

by Festivals and Events Ontario. Recipients within this elite category represent festivals and events that excel within the industry.

Now in its 16th year, First Light attracted a total of 11,371 visitors in 2015. This impressive number signifies a 51% increase over visitation from the previous year.

“First Light is an exceptional community event with significant economic impact throughout Simcoe County. The event continues to grow thanks to the support of our business partners including the Township of Tay, Newmarket-Tay Hydro, Tourism Simcoe County and RTO 7”, noted Will Baird, General Manager of Huronia Historical Parks.

The allure of First Light centers around thousands of enchanting lanterns illuminating the historic site which comes alive with authentic 17th century French and First Nations demonstrations, a cookhouse filled with delicious aromas and a unique array of family-friendly activities.

First Light was expanded from one to two weekends in 2015. As a result of the incredible response from visitors and the community, the event will see a further expansion this year to three consecutive weekends, occurring Thursday to Saturday, commencing November 24th, and include festivities at Martyrs’ Shrine.

For more information about HHP programs and events, please visit hhp.on.ca

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The show is just around the corner, running April 30th & May 1st at Tangle Creek Golf & Country Club. Exhibit categories are filling up quickly; don’t miss the opportunity to drive your spring sales.

Live entertainment, craft beer, wine & spirit sampling, food samples and sales, chef demo’s, food trucks and more; only 50 exhibits available indoors, additional space available on the ‘Party Patio’. It’s fun, it’s profitable, it’s Barrie’s only Food & Drink Show.

Simcoe County residents love to experience new things, try new products and support local businesses... Savour the Flavours delivers that opportunity.

Food & beverage businesses, this is an awesome venue to reach this highly lucrative market. Whether you sell food products or kitchen gadgets Barrie’s Food & Drink Show is the place to be.

Local eateries this is your chance to sample your menu to potential new patrons from Simcoe County. Sample your specialty, talk one on one with new customers, wow the crowds with demo's...it really is a no brainer, yes?

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