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Springwater News • September 13, 2012 Edition 373 • Tel: 705.322.2249

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Edition 373 Sept. 13, 2012 (Next Issue Sept. 27 • Deadline is Mon. Sept. 24)

Local girl hanging onto life in hospital

Minimum account size - $100,000 Alysha Rose Smith is the kind of daughter that every

mother wishes for. Smart, bubbly and very family-orientCIBC Wood Gundy is a division ed, of she was runner up for the Elmvale Fall Fair ambassador contest as a teen and recently on track for a career in travel CIBC World Markets Inc., a subsidiary and tourism. of CIBC and Member CIPF. At the age of 19 Alysha, now 21, was diagnosed with a pituitary tumour that caused Cushing’s Syndrome. An unfortunate side effect of the condition was overproduction of a hormone causing weight gain. When the tumour was successfully removed through brain surgery, she quickly lost 150 pounds.

After a year of waiting, Alysha’s skin still hadn’t shrunk back to size, so doctors recommended she have a tummy tuck at St. Michael’s hospital in Toronto. The surgery went well and so did her recovery immediately afterwards.

But Alysha’s condition became unexpectedly unstable that night. She stopped breathing, had a series of cardiac arrests and then went into a coma. Doctors are still not sure of the exact cause, but they suspect that a small piece of fat, known as an embolism, entered her blood stream and caused wide-spread damage.

Since then Alysha has been in and out of the intensive care unit at St. Mike’s. Her family, Lisa, Rich, Justin and Ron virtually lived at the hospital for the first two weeks, and now visit every day from Elmvale. Alysha’s nana Jeanne King as well as numerous friends and family members, are just as distraught and hoping for some sign of improvement.

The Elmvale community has been very supportive during this trying time for the Smith/ King family. More than a month ago Alysha was smiling in the recovery room, happy to have her surgery behind her and texting her friends and family. Now she can’t sit up, walk, talk or feed herself and when she opens her eyes she doesn't seem able to focus. Doctors can’t guess the end result, but even in the most optimistic scenario, Alysha won't be the same again.

To follow Alysha’s progress, visit our blog, www.alysha-rose.blogspot.ca.

Alysha’s recovery is expected to be long and arduous. She will require expensive assistive devices to move towards independence. To help the Smith family with the significant financial costs of supporting Alysha though her recovery, which also includes time away from work, we have set up a trust fund and welcome all contributions. Those who wish to can make a donation at Elmvale TD Canada Trust, transit number 24002, account number 03406303593.

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100 Times - 12 1/2 Gallons

On Saturday, September 1st, Jane Loftus of Elmvale checked into the Blood Donor Clinic in Elmvale to give blood for her 100th time.

Eighteen years ago, Jane gave for the first time. Since you can give once every 56 days - the Elmvale Blood Donor Clinics are approximately 60 days apart with the next one on November 3rd and the following one on January 5th - Jane has been a regular. If she was going to be away when the clinic was to be held, she’d make arrangements to give someplace else.

According to Marlene, the Clinic Supervisor, it is the regulars like Jane that make Elmvale such a fun place to go. The nurses and volunteers love coming to Elmvale. 58 gave blood on the 1st.

Blood accounts for 8% of the human body weight. The average adult has a blood volume of roughly 5 liters (1.3 gal), There are 8 blood types. Only O- (Jane’s type along with 7% of Canadians) can be used on all patients.

Congratulations - and there are many patients, if we knew them, who send thanks to Jane Loftus.

Elmvale Fall Fair - Thanksgiving Weekend - October 5-6 P.O. Box 3061, Elmvale ON L0L 1P0 elmvalefallfair@csolve.net • elmvalefallfair.com • 705 527 1899 (322-2313 at Fair time) Fair books and entry forms can be picked up at Superior Facility Services, Elmvale The Annual Elmvale Water Festival has joined the Elmvale Fall Fair

The deadline for the Decorating Contest is Sept. 21. Entries must be registered for Best Bale Display in rural areas (within 15 km of Elmvale) and the Residential Decorating within the Village. Call Brenda at 705-322-5147, or Ariel at 705-322-5900 (during business hours) by Friday, September 21 for great cash prizes.

The prize money is sponsored by our midway provider, Classic Amusements.

2012 Elmvale Fall Fair Ambassador Contest!

It is that time of the year again. The 152nd Elmvale Fall Fair is Thanksgiving weekend and we are looking for students 15 or over to be part of the ambassador contest. The contest is open to both males and females.

Take advantage of this opportunity if you are interested in public speaking, meeting new people, representing the community and receiving wonderful CASH PRIZES just for participating.

Contest deadline is Friday September 21st. Call Corrie Wimmer @ (705)792-2445 for more information.

JUNIOR AMBASSADOR CONTEST

The Elmvale Fall Fair is held on Thanksgiving Weekend and this year we are celebrating the 152nd. We are looking for students in grades 7 and 8 to be a part of the 7th annual JUNIOR AMBASSADOR CONTEST. This contest is open to males and females from the Elmvale area who are creative, interested in public speaking, wish to represent their community and receive some great prizes. Contest deadline is Friday September 21, 2012. Sign up forms are available in the school offices.

If you have any questions please call Terry MacDonald 705 322 1622

36th Citizen of the Year Presentation

In 1977, the community paper of that day started the Citizen of the Year Award for the FlosElmvale area. It is an opportunity to recognize an individual(s) who has contributed to the betterment of the community we live in. It is now your turn to nominate someone for the year, 2012. Ballots should contain the name of the individual(s) and the reason you have for picking this individual(s). The person(s) will be recognized at the Variety/Idol/Ambassador Night at the Elmvale Fall Fair on October 5th. Former Citizens of the Year have been

1977 Cecil French • 1978 Mary Ritchie • 1979 Rev. Sydney McDonald • 1980 George Allen • 1981 Tom & Ev McMann • 1982 Dick Columbus • 1983 Dr. D.J. Patchell • 1984 Alex Hutton • 1985 Frank Archer • 1986 Christina (Baba) Vollick • 1987 Alvin Greenlaw • 1988 Lou & Doreen Turner • 1989 Nora Knuff • 1990 Madeline Quesnelle & Elmer McFadden • 1991 Ken Knox • 1992 Jim Boyle • 1993 Stan McNutt • 1994 Rev. Rudy Plug • 1995 Marlene Tinney • 1996 Stan Ritchie • 1997 Bert Stone & Donald Thompson • 1998 Paul Rowat & Doug Tinney • 1999 Kennedy Barnett • 2000 Michael Stone • 2001 Al Beardsall • 2002 Ron Frankcom • 2003 Janet Spring • 2004 Anne Ritchie-Nahuis & Steve Ogden • 2006 Linda Murray • 2007 Marlene Lambie • 2008 Tom & Tim McGinnis • 2009 Doug Kirton - Marie Bunn - Elizabeth Brass Elson, Pauline Monague, Shelley Essaunce, Vicki Monague and Alida Elson (Site 41 Camp). • 2010 Michael Jacobs • 2011 Lynda Ritchie

Name ___________________________________________________________________________ Reason ___________________________________________________________________________

Ballots can be mailed to this paper at 9 Glenview Ave., Elmvale L0L 1P0, • faxed to 322-8393, • e-mailed to springwaternews@rogers.com • and/or dropped in the Springwater Box at the Elmvale Library.

And if you want to phone me at 705.322-2249 or 705.321-2653 and talk or leave a message, go ahead. The deadline is October 2.

Michael Jacobs ••• Citizen of the Year Coordinator

Elmvale Fall Fair

PRE- PAID WRIST BANDS

on sale from September 17 to October 4 at G&S Computors, Elmvale or by calling Sue Kerslake ar 705-322-1252 Adult Weekend pass will be $16.00 Single Day pass $8 Students $4 There will be a special gate for wrist bands only which will help to speed up the entry process.

Elmvale Fall Fair Saturday Parade “A Celebration of Community!”

We are looking for organizations and groups and families to put their heads together and come up with a float for the parade.

If you would like to put a float into the parade just call Brad McGrady 705 487 7656 bradleymcgrady@rogers.com or Michael Jacobs 705 322 2249 springwaternews@rogers.com We will make a spot for you and your float.

It will take place on Saturday October 6th beginning at H.C.E.S. Line up will start around 11:30 Come and help us make this a great day once again.

Elmvale Fall Fair presents SPRINGWATER IDOL

The Fall Fair welcomes residents of the Springwater News area with musical talent to submit 2 songs on CD/DVD or via e-mail to the Springwater News, 9 Glenview Avenue, Elmvale L0L 1P0 (springwaternews@rogers.com) to be considered as a participant in the Third Annual Springwater Idol which will take place on October 5, 2012 at the Elmvale Fall Fair. Six people will be chosen to perform live at the variety show on the Friday of the Fall Fair weekend. Deadline to apply will be Wednesday, September 26th.

Rules and Regulations: - Participants must be between the ages of 10 years and 30 - Individuals selected must be able to provide their own instrument to use, or use the piano provided

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Editor’s Musings Who should we be cheering for in the NHL Players vs Owners conflict?

I will be up front. I do not know the 101 of the way hockey players are paid. Neither do a lot of my acquaintances.

But it appears there is a three billion dollar pot of the total NHL hockey revenue to be shared. The hockey players get 57% and the owners get the rest.

At this point, I can’t really believe this is plausible.

If it costs me $200 for a seat at the hockey game in Toronto, and I have to pay $15 for a (large) beer - $14 plus your Lonnie tip - plus popcorn and parking, how come I can go to a hockey came in PFlorida, pay $65 for a pretty good seat and eat and drink (hotdogs and soft drinks), all I want, for free. At other American Centre’s NHL games, you can get decent tickets for $20 I am told. As one person (Steven Hall) pointed out, we could fly to one of these centres, see a good game and fly home for less than what it costs to go to a Leaf game at the ACC in Toronto.

I read that the six (prior to Winnipeg) Canadian Hockey teams put in 50% of the NHL revenues. There are 30 NHL teams (and I was going to put here, “If you count the Maple Leafs,” but I thought that might be not nice).

Do we subsidize these American hockey teams when ever we go to a game in Toronto?

The answer is probably, “Yes!”.

Since there are a number of franchises in the southern states not making any money, a lockout is expected to lessen their yearly losses. Many American cities are not excited about hockey until football season ends. We do know that at least two American teams are losing hoards of money each year. We are not told how all the others are doing.

Let’s look at the hockey players In the 2012 season, the average salary of a Toronto Maple Leaf was $2,708,750.

The Buffalo Sabres had the highest average at $3,174,090 while the lowest income per player was the New York Islanders at $1,344,250.

Since the last NH lockout in 2004-5, the average salary of the top 30 players has gone up 42% to $8.62 million per player per year.

Now the moral of this analysis.

I could not find a single hockey player who had gone bankrupt. I could find numerous references to the plight of the NHL team owners. By a simple analysis, it would appear that if the players take a cut in pay, the owners would make more money thus enticing more owners into the 30 team league. Soon we could have a 60 team league with revenues in excess of $6 billion. That would amass into twice as many million dollar hockey players, many of them Canadians, whose taxes would benefit our country.

In the end - the hockey players are greedy, not wanting to share their fortunes with other good competitive hockey players. I am cheering for the owners.

If you look at the ‘36th Citizen of the Year’ ballot on the front of this paper, you will notice that, because some years have dual winners, there have been 29 men and 18 ladies (five from the Site 41 camp) honoured.

You may have heard of or read the article by Roger Cohen named “The Organic Fable” in which he calls organics a false ideology. He even goes so far to call the followers a cult. As it turns out, the co-author of the study he quotes, has financial ties to the tobacco industry and Cargill, a powerful proponent of genetically engineered foods and against the labelling of GMO foods.

Because Roger Cohen was so well duped by the biotech study, he has been granted the 2012 Idiot of the Year award by naturalnews.com.

Barett Truax called to inform us that he had found a Black widow spider around the Ken Truax Construction shop located just west of Waverley.

The black widow spider’s venom is 15 times more poisonous than that of a rattlesnake! But, the amount of venom a spider injects with one bite is usually not fatal for humans. Adult females have a red hourglass mark on their abdomen and one or two red spots over the spinnerets and along the middle of the back. Males are usually about half the body size of the females, but have longer legs. Their joints are orange-brown in the center and black on the ends and they usually have four pairs of red and white stripes on the sides of their abdomen.

Because the spider is indigenous to warmer climates, we think about them only existing much nearer to the equator but a google search says “The black widow spider is found in warmer regions of the world, up to southern Ontario. It inhabits various habitats, including temperate for-

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Do you know that there are more than 200 breeds of spiders in the Toronto area?

I was thinking of starting a “What, where, why, when and who!”, sort of a W5 article in the paper. This would be an opportunity for you to express your disgust with something. Let me give you three examples.

Number 1 - At the corner of Shaw and Kerr in Elmvale is a 4 way stop, This picture shows the proliferation of ragweed. It looks horrendous. That’s the John Browwn Memorial Park in the background Number 2 is right beside the stop sign.

It is the LCBO building. There are trees growing beside the foundation, some of them are hovering around the height of the building. For a profitable governmental buisness, the outside maintenance leaves something to be desired.

Number 3 Three years ago, I called the County of Simcoe to ask why the centre line on Sunnidale Road just east of Grenfel was so crooked. A fellow called Christian told me that they were trying some new technology.

Someone totally unrelated to the county told me the former driver had retired and someone with seniority was now trying to manoeuvre the truck but did not have the skills of the former operator. I liked that one.

So three years later, the centre lines being painted on our county roads are still crooked and (to some of us) should be an embarrassment to each and every member of the 32 person County council. If I could follow the Centre line down the road (at a distance of

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two feet) the police would stop me to see what i was consuming.

The technology is there. It is called a GPS. According to some of our local farmers who have purchased a GPS, they work great and can be purchased for around $3000.

To see what i mean, go to the Minesing area and check out the Larry Giffen fields. Go west from Elmvale. Check out some of the windrows left behind the combines, or check some of the fieldwork - just as straight as an arrow.

What’s your beef?

What is it?

I’d like to thank the many people who called or e-mailed us about this knife.

We received the suggestion that it was a crafting knife (no), and someone told me it was for horse shoeing. The big knife was used for shaping the hoof and the slotted blade was for wiggling and pulling the flat headed nails and, at that time, I thought maybe. Some of us had talked about it being a nail puller of some sort and someone followed suit by suggesting it was used when upholstering furniture.

But when 20 people suggest, no I guess they told me, it was a sailor’s knife and then explained what it was for, and some of them said they had had one for years, I was convinced. Some replies were: The knife is a sailor’s knife, sometimes known as a shackle knife or sailor’s emergency knife. The idea is that a sailor would have this with him/her at all times. The blade can be used to cut free any line or other piece of (running) rigging that is jeopardizing the safety of the boat or crew. The slotted blade is to provide grip and provide leverage on the many shackles (that is a picture of a shackle right here) that fasten both running rigging and standing rigging, enabling them to be removed or tightened. (Tom Stewart, Kingfisher Cres., Tiny.

The knife had the name Witchard on it. Bill Chalk (SV Turning point) pointed out that “ Witchard is a french firm that specializes in nautical equipment. What this certainly looks like is a shackle or turnbuckle release, most modern shackles have screw locks which can be well beyond finger turning if under load. Most sailors carry one of these on their boat or on their person.”

When Roland Paxton replied, it pretty well cemented the view. “The knife in the photograph is a sailing ships riggers knife. The blade is blunt at its tip, this shape came about because when sailors joined a sailing ship they had to show their knives and if pointed the point was broken off to make it more difficult to stab fellow crew members in the very common fights that occurred in the focsle. The blade shape is a derivative of the sailors broken blades and became the standard accepted shape for a rigging knife. The slotted blade is what is called a shackle key, the key was slotted over the pin of the shackle to give leverage so as to release it when it was seized up.

I am a British Naval Architect who has spent many a happy hour in shipyard rigging lofts now living in Midhurst.

Regards” Ewan Campbell, Georgian Bay’s Sailboat Specialist seconded the view, “It is a shackle opener and closer. D shackles are part of sailboat hardware & when they are overtightened, they need that tool to open them up.”

A couple of replies suggested this was a cheap Sailor’S Knife as it did not have a marlin spike (A marlin spike is like a nail, a pointed tool, used in ropework for tasks such as unlaying rope for splicing, untying knots and for releasing ropes joined under tension. If you look at the shackle, you can see the hole on the head of the screw. The Marlin spike can be used in place of the slotted bladed for releasing and tightening the screw.

Again, thank you for all that replied, I started to note your names but the list would have been extensive.

If you have something different, send me a picture and we’ll see if our readers know what it is. I was in at the Simcoe County Museum and there were numerous items on display that I thought we could have a lot of fun guessing what it was or what it was used for.

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Special Tree Planting in Heritage Park - Elmvale George Allen

National Tree Day is being celebrated in Heritage Park on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. with the planting of a Hackberry tree in the Meadows (west side of the Ritchie footbridge). The tree is being donated by Jeff Lee of Lee’s Landscaping as a part of his affiliation with the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association. That organization is helping communities and schools focus on the natural environment and promoting aesthetic improvements to public places. This is true to the educational and cultural aspects of the Meadows part of Heritage Park.

Students and community residents are invited to be a part of the tree planting ceremony. After that there will be a ‘walk around’ in which George Allen will help participants identify the trees that have been planted in the last decade.

He will outline the coming threat to our park and measures that are being taken to minimize the damage. A number of trees were placed in memory of loved ones; it will be a good time to revisit those memories and see those memorials.

Those who don’t want to walk to the back of the park can meet in the parking lot, and a volunteer will accompany a convoy of cars to go to the tree planting area.

Some of you will remember when Hardship Acres moved and replanted 44 trees in the millennium year. Come out and see the difference a decade has made!

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Simcoe County Quilt, Rug and Craft Fair Simcoe County Museum September 14-16, 2012

Minesing/June 21, 2012 – The Simcoe County Museum is hosting the Simcoe County Quilt, Rug and Craft Fair September 14-16, 2012.

The Fair will run from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $6 per person, per day.

There will be quilting, embroidery, spinning, and handweaving presented by the members of the Simcoe County Craft Guilds for display and sale, while the Simcoe County Arts and Crafts Association will be displaying and selling various crafts, such as painting, knitting, and beadwork.

The crafters will also be performing demonstrations.

A concession stand will be open during the event, offering lunch and many varieties of delicious pies and squares.

Visitors are welcome to explore the Simcoe County Museum’s indoor permanent displays, as well as its outdoor heritage buildings, as both will be open to visitors during the event.

For more information, visit museum.simcoe.ca or call 705-728-3721.

Take the Infinite Journey with the Simcoe County Museum, a cultural exploration of our historical past and exciting future. The Simcoe County Museum is owned and operated by the County of Simcoe and offers year round exhibits, events and educational programs for visitors of every age. Visit our website at museum.simcoe.ca for further details.

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Elmvale, Ontario We have family movies every month – check out our Tel: (705) 322-0259 events page online for times and locations!

STORYTIME IS BACK IN ACTION! Cell: (705) 721-7087 We are very happy to welcome murray.macdonald63@hotmail.com everyone back to our Storytime programs.

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Bid Euchre has started again on Friday after- gram (except for PA days on Sep 28, Oct 26 and Nov 16) noons at 1:00 pm in the church basement (excluding FriALZHEIMER’S COFFEE DAY – DON’T day, Oct. 5th). Light lunch & prizes. $2.50 per person. All FORGET IT! Come to the Elmvale Branch welcome. on Thurs. Sep 20 for a coffee and support Al3.

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1:30 pm. There will be silk scarf making. Roll call is a doLEGO CHALLENGE nation for the Food Bank.

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Wyevale’s Thanksgiving Turkey Supper is on popular summer program we are going to conSaturday, Oct. 6th with 3 sittings at 5, 6, and 7 p.m. Tick- tinue it! Come to the Elmvale Branch the first ets are available at the Wyevale Jug City. Get your tickets Saturday of every month: Oct 6, Nov 3, Dec 1 at early to avoid disappointment.

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Tiny Township Lions Club is selling MacMillan people (and parents) who enjoy this timeless activity.

Products (pies, cakes, muffin & cookie dough etc.). Orders EARLY YEARS PROGRAM need to be in by October 18th. Delivery date is Nov. 6th. To Doris from the Ontario Early Years order call Gillian at 705.322.2300 Centre will be reading “Chickens Fly 6.

Screening of the film “Finding Kind”, a movie the Coop” at the Elmvale branch on documentary, bringing awareness of the effects of meanThurs, Sept 20 at 10:30am. Join us for ness within “Girl World” is on Thurs. Sept 13th at 7:00 p.m. a fun hour of stories, songs and crafts at Elmvale District High School in the gym. No charge. geared towards preschoolers and their 7.

Terry Fox Run at the school is on Thursday Sept parents. Marie from the Ontario Ear27th at 12:00 noon. Siblings, parents, grandparents, friends ly Years Centre will be at the Midhurst Branch on Thurs, & neighbours can join the students in the walk. Donations Sep 20 at 10:30am and at Minesing branch on Friday, Sepfor this worthy cause can be sent to the office. tember 14 at 10:30am and Thurs, Sept 20 at 1:30pm.

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Anyone with news items for the paper, please call SLEEPY STORIES ARE BACK! me and leave a message at 705.527.5274.

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As the looming spectre of strife threatens to seep into their Next Parks and Rec meeting and commissioning is schedvillage, 3 Lebanese women are determined to protect their uled for October 4th at 7 pm at the rink (Valender Park). families from a continuing cycle of violence and grief. To If you are interested in running or nomination someone distract their men from succumbing to antagonism, they you can email phelpstonnews@gmail.com. The posizealously hatch schemes that defy conventions and taboos. tions are: Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Rink Manager and The cast, peppered with both professional and non-profesSpecial Events Co-ordinator. All are welcome to attend sional actors, delivers charmingly genuine performances. and vote.

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Grenfel & Centre Vespra News

Gary Lyte & Doug Harris

with Kathy Stunden-Hall • 735-9423 or chulahorn@aol.com

PARTY LIKE IT’S 1812 Once a year, Grenfel Road is really busy. That’s when the War of 1812 is commemorated at Fort Willow. On Saturday, shuttle buses transport people from the parking lot at the Grenfel Hall to the Fort. Friday, school buses will be traveling our road and dropping off students at the Fort.

They’ll be able to see history come alive, thanks to costumed interpreters who always do a first rate job.

Students and everyone else will be able to catch a glimpse of what it was like being a soldier here 200 years ago.

BATCHING IT FOR THE SUMMER It has been a challenging summer for growing things, to say the least. The garden is hit and miss, and our hay crop was half of what it normally would be. However, we have been blessed with good pasture and the recent abundant rains should help carry the grass well through into late fall.

Our Tamworth hogs graze as well as our cattle and that has also been a saving grace because grain prices are skyhigh right now. Our sow and market hogs do get some grain in addition to the grass but our boar has become strictly a grazer. He does not hang around with his little family at all. The sow and young hogs are fed grain at night and sleep in the barn. The boar wants none of that. He stays outside all the time.

During the day he spends most of his time sleeping in various “nests” he has created around the farm. One nest is located in our northern ravine. It’s where two large trees have fallen down and create a V. One of his other favorite spots is back in the bush. He has dug out a little hole on a hill about 30 feet above where the creek flows. In the fall his red coat blends in with the fallen leaves.

Grimm, as he is named, grazes in the cool of the early morning and the evening. About a half hour before dark he saunters up through the bush and through two fields to rejoin the cattle for night grazing. I guess he feels more secure being with them at that time. But the rest of the time he is all alone and he seems to really like it that way.

I try to check on him every day but sometimes I have trouble keeping track of him. One day I found out why. I was out in the garden and I noticed two great big dug-up spots on the lawn—too big for a skunk looking for grubs.

For some reason my eye was drawn to the raspberry bushes. There I saw a great big hole and in it was a great big sleeping boar. Grimm wouldn’t get up. He just wanted to sleep. I knew from experience that any amount of shoving his 600-pound frame wouldn’t work.

I tried luring him back to the pasture with some pig chop but he wasn’t at all interested. The only thing that got him going was a bucket full of ground pears. He has a sweet tooth and this is the time of year he usually tries to satisfy it with fallen fruit. Wild apples are scarce this year so he had to look in the garden.

We have been really lucky with our fruit crops this year.

We have lots of pears and we were able to put lots of our own raspberries in the freezer. We were looking forward to a wonderful crop of muskmelons that we grew from seed.

They were coming along really well and it looked as if they were all going to have a chance to ripen. I picked one slightly early and it wasn’t ready. A few days later I had picked another and used it in a fruit salad.

But as I urged Grimm out of the raspberry bushes I noticed the melons—or rather the lack of melons—on the vine. Every melon, about a dozen in total, had been devoured by the “iron-age pig”, as his breed is known. His crocodile-like teeth had no problem chomping through the almost football-sized fruit. I can also rest assured that all the fruit was perfectly ripe. He has a knack for knowing this. He devastated our butternut squash crop a few years ago, just when they were ready to be picked.

I thought about Grimm’s fruit orgy as I was pawing through the reduced produce section at Food Basics last weekend. I picked up a most unappealing musk melon. It was wrapped in cellophane and had “that look” about it.

“That look” that screams” maybe you should take it home and eat it right away before it rots.” We did, and our eating experience certainly didn’t compare with Grimm’s.

But then I can’t fault him for enjoying good food. He’s a gentle, sweet soul and he produces good offspring. Two of his kin might just do him proud this weekend. Every year Ste. Marie-Among-the-Hurons purchases two gilts from us to have on display in their heritage livestock area. It has been reported that Prince Edward and Princess Sophie will be touring the Midland attraction on their visit to Canada.

Could the royal couple possibly see our Tamworth pigs? *** Please send your birthdays, anniversaries, new items and ideas for the Grenfel and Centre Vespra News. Kathy Stunden-Hall may be reached at 735-9423 or by e-mail at chulahorn@aol.com .

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Breakfast cereal is the third most popular item sold in grocery stores after carbonated beverages and milk.

Astronauts from Apollo 11 boosted their brain power while in space with a cereal breakfast. The cereal was mixed with fruit and pressed into cubes since the lack of gravity kept the astronauts from pouring it into a bowl with milk.

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from the OACAS newsletter - The regular use of cell phones by children and youth is becoming increasingly widespread.

While cell phones allow children and youth to communicate about their whereabouts and actions more conveniently and effectively with their parents or guardians, they also permit ways of engaging or socializing that bring a unique set of risk and safety considerations.

They include: Interacting: Children may cross personal boundaries via text that they wouldn’t normally cross in person. There is also the risk that children will use cell phones to communicate with people they’ve met online.

Prevention Tip: Talk to your child about the importance of boundaries and healthy relationships. Remind your child never to meet with anyone they’ve met online.

Privacy: Once a text or multi-media message is sent out, control over that message is lost. Messages, contact information, photos, or videos can be shared with those other than the intended recipient, and in this way can be easily misused.

Prevention Tip: Encourage your child not to share any personal, contact or confidential information or photos via text messaging. Have conversations about what content is shareable and what should stay private.

Distracted walking: Children and youth who use their cell phone while crossing the street can be easily distracted from the danger of oncoming traffic and other safety considerations.

Prevention Tip: Remind your child not to use their cell phone while walking outside, and especially not when crossing the street.

Cell phones have varying degrees of safety built into them, such as parental controls and internet filtering. Consult this guide from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection for a number of useful considerations to take when buying a cell phone for your child.

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Six-Word Memoirs Call for Submissions

Can you creatively express yourself in just six words? Inspired by SMITH Magazine's "Six-Word Memoirs" project and bestselling book series, this community arts project has been adapted for Carnegie Days 2012. Audiences are invited to compose creative, six-word sentences inspired by artworks in the MacLaren's Permanent Collection on view from September 13 to November 4. Prior to September 13, visit our website to preview and respond to four select artworks online. Submissions will be accepted on our Six-Word Memoirs project Facebook page, on Twitter (@ MacLarenArt) and at the Gallery until September 30.

Yamaha eventually became known as one of the more popular Japanese motorcycle brands, but the company has been doing what it does best - producing pianos - for more than 120 years.

The hinged cover that protects a piano's keyboard is called a fallboard.

While many of those who play piano in motion pictures are faking, that's not always the case. Notable exceptions

Jim Wilson, MPP Simcoe-Grey

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Whooping Cough Preventable Through Vaccination Pertussis, a highly contagious but vaccine preventable disease also known as whooping cough, is on the rise across North America, including here in Simcoe Muskoka.

But why is pertussis resurfacing, you might ask? There is a natural cyclical increase of pertussis every 4 to 6 years, but decreased immunity of previously vaccinated adults is another explanation for the increase in cases.

Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick and parts of Ontario are experiencing significant outbreaks of pertussis.

Even more concerning is that the United States is on the verge of the worst outbreak of pertussis since 1959, with more than 22,000 cases and 13 deaths reported since January.

A bacterial infection of the respiratory tract, pertussis is largely preventable through vaccination. The pertussis vaccine is part of the routine childhood immunization schedule. In Ontario, this vaccination is publically funded at two, four, six and 18 months and then again at ages 4-6 and 14-16. Parents are encouraged to ensure children are up to date with the recommended immunization schedule.

However, neither complete childhood vaccinations or natural infection with pertussis guarantees lifelong protection. To combat waning immunity among adults in the province, the Ontario government has implemented a free immunization program that makes adults eligible for a pertussis booster vaccination.

By receiving this booster, adults can help protect themselves, but more importantly those who are most vulnerable to pertussis (infants and young children, the frail elderly, and those with weakened immune systems) and the potentially life threatening symptoms. All adults are encouraged to discuss the pertussis booster with their healthcare provider.

Pertussis causes an uncontrollable, violent cough lasting several weeks or even months. It is spread by direct contact with droplets from the nose and throat, produced by coughing or sneezing. When these droplets enter the nose or mouth of another person, they can also develop pertussis.

In adults, pertussis causes a persistent nagging cough and is often mistaken for the common cold. The same is not true for infants and young children, the frail elderly, or those with weakened immune systems. In these populations, pertussis usually begins with mild cold-like symptoms, which may include sneezing, runny nose, low-grade fever and a mild cough.

Within two weeks, the cough can become more severe, characterized by frequent episodes of rapid coughs followed by a high pitched ‘whooping’ sound and vomiting.

Symptoms can last from six to ten weeks, and in the most serious cases neurological damage, residual lung damage and death may occur in infants.

Help stop the spread of pertussis in our community by receiving your adult booster dose of pertussis and ensuring your children are immunized. For more information and advice on the pertussis vaccine and other immunizations call Your Health Connection Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 705-721-7520 (1-877-721-7520) and speak with a nurse or check our website at www.simcoemuskokahealth.org.

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of pianists who performed "for real" include Holly Hunter in The Piano, Richard Gere in Pretty Women, and Dudley Moore in Arthur.

Except for a few variations in color, the basic design of the piano keyboard has remained the same since 1450.

The piano on which John Lennon composed the classic "Imagine" was sold at auction in 2000 and was purchased by singer George Michael. It was sent on a symbolic "peace tour" of the United States in 2007.

The toy piano was invented in Philadelphia in 1872 by German immigrant Albert Schoenhut. It was meant to provide educational entertainment for children but has since been used as an instrument in many serious compositions.

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2231 Nursery Road 2231 Nursery Road Minesing, Ontario Minesing, Ontario L0L 1Y2 L0L 1Y2Canada Canada FESTIVAL AT FORT WILLOW!

Saturday September 15

(Nine Mile Portage Heritage Festival) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Free parking and shuttle at Grenfel Community Hall.

Don’t miss the 1812 Celebrity Challenge!

The Festival at the Fort highlights life as an 1812 British soldier in a camp setting similar to life two centuries ago. Visitors can enjoy the various re-enactors as they demonstrate their daily tasks including blacksmithing, candle making and musket ball making.

It’s a great venue for families with interactive stations, children’s entertainment and hands-on historical displays!

MIDHURST AUTUMNFEST! Autumnfest in Midhurst is making a comeback on Saturday, September 29!

For thirty two years, Autumnfest was Midhurst’s very own fall fair. It was a time to meet our neighbours and have fun at Lion’s Park.

For more details check out the newsletter or our Facebook page (facebook.com/ MidhurstAutumnfest) for a few of the highlights!

In case of rain, events will be held inside the Community Centre.

Fun run! Contests!

Classic car parade!

Scarecrow contest!

WIN AN iPOD TOUCH! Hello Springwater residents!

Fire Prevention Week is October 7 to 13 2012. This year’s theme is “Be Rabbit Ready Have Two Ways Out.�

Springwater Fire & Emergency Services and Sparky have a 32gb iPod Touch to give away during this year’s Fire Prevention Week.

Sparky would like you to take a picture or make a video of yourself or a family member doing something that will make you “Rabbit Readyâ€?. Always have two ways out of your KRXVH LQ FDVH D ÂżUH VWULNHV LQ \RXU KRPH Maybe you could make a home escape plan, or make sure your escape route is clear and clutter free. Then email the picture or video along with a brief description of what is happening in the photo or video, to jeff.corriveau@springwater.ca.

Please include your name, address and a phone number where you can be contacted. Your entry could be selected from all emails received for your chance to win an iPod 7RXFK DQG D JLIW FHUWLÂżFDWH for iTunes. Good Luck!

The Township of Springwater invites you to celebrate the launch of the new Springwater Cultural Plan at the opening reception for the Springwater ‘Autumn Equinox’ Studio Tour.

Tuesday September 18 Minesing Recreation Service Board 7:00 pm, Minesing Community Hall Wednesday September 19 Recreation Advisory Committee (RAC) 7:00 pm, Township Administration Centre Thursday September 20 BIA Board Meeting 5:00 pm, Elmvale Library Thursday September 20 Community Policing Committee 7:30 pm, Township Administration Centre Monday September 24 Planning Committee Meeting 5:30 pm, Township Administration Centre Tuesday September 25 Heritage Committee 7:00 pm, Township Administration Centre

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Monday October 1 Council Meeting 5:30 pm, Township Administration Centre

Missing your dog?? All canines picked up in the Township of Springwater are taken to Fareway Farms for care.

Phone: 705-726-6125 Cell: 705-627-1070 Email: fareway@sympatico.ca Website: www.fareway.ca

JOB POSTING Truck Driver / Labourer (2 Full-Time, 24 Month Contracts) The Truck Driver / Labourer shall be responsible for operating heavy trucks, loaders and other duties. This position operates on a 40 hour work week.

We invite you to browse a special artists’ gallery, meet local cultural leaders and partake in light snacks/beverages (cash bar).

For full details of this posting, please visit: www.springwater.ca/careers.

Phone: 705-728-4784

Monday September 17 Council Meeting 5:30 pm, Township Administration Centre

Wednesday September 26 General Committee 1:00 pm, Township Administration Centre

Springwater Admin. Centre 2231 Nursery Road Friday, September 21, 2012 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Please R.S.V.P. by Tuesday, September 18, 2012 to Mary Veenstra at 705-728-4784 Ext. 2044 or mary.veenstra@springwater. ca. For more info about the Springwater Studio Tour visit www.sgaa.ca.

Thursday September 13 Library Board 7:00 pm, Elmvale Branch

Entries must be received on or before midnight October 13, 2012 to be eligible.

The facility is located at 4430 Horseshoe Valley Road, RR 1, Minesing, ON L0L 1Y0.

CULTURAL PLAN LAUNCH!

MEETING SCHEDULE

Applications are due by 12:00 noon on Friday, September 28, 2012.

Have you registered for any Fall & Winter Recreation Programs? Please check the Township website or the Springwater Link for any changes to times and locations.

September 13, 2012

COMMUNITY POLICING The Springwater Community Policing Committee will meet at the Township Administration Centre at 7:30 pm on 6HSWHPEHU IRU RXU ÂżUVW PHHWLQJ after the summer recess.

The dates and locations for our monthly meetings between now and June 2013 will be established by the committee at this meeting.

If you have any questions, concerns or you are interested in becoming a member of this Committee, please contact: Bob Sporring (705-726-2239) or Ken French (705-322-1894 or cell 705-321-1155).

LAB SERVICES RETURN LifeLabs now offers a mobile specimen collection service. This service is available to anyone with a valid laboratory requisition form.

The mobile clinic operates at the Springwater Health Services Centre (35 Queen St. W.) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00 am – 9:00 am.

For more information, please visit: www.springwater.ca/community/ springwater_health_services_centre/

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Garfield Dunlop MPP Simcoe North

482 Elizabeth Street Midland ON L4R 1Z8 (705) 526-8671 14 Coldwater Rd. W. Orillia ON L3V 6S2 (705) 326-3246 Ontario can reach its full potential as an economic leader in North America, but right now we’re headed in the wrong direction. Following nine years of reckless overspending we are now faced with an enormous debt – all at the hands of the McGuinty Liberals.

Dalton McGuinty has taken a deep economic hole and dug us even deeper. As a result, annual debt interest charges are $10 billion, and because interest rates are at historic lows, they have nowhere to go but up. And because of the size of our debt today, each one percent rise in interest rates would cost us half a billion dollars more. To put that into perspective, that could pay for 250,000 MRI exams.

As a direct result of the McGuinty Liberals’ overspending, if there were a ‘Ministry of Debt Servicing’ it would be the third largest after Health and Education. This crushing debt load – now headed for $411 billion – puts at risk good hospitals and schools, highways, roads, sewers and bridges. At this rate, Ontario is set to triple its debt by 2017 and will only balance its budget three years after every other province.

Ornge, eHealth, revelations the Liberals doled out nearly $36 million in bonuses for bureaucrats, throwing money bombs at problems like the cancelled Mississauga and Oakville gas plants - all the while their running out of time and taxpayer money to buy “labour peace” with teachers’ unions - is proof things are only getting worse, not better.

The government’s decisions are compounding our problems.

Is it any wonder that on Dalton McGuinty’s watch, Ontario has fallen from being a national leader to a have-not province?

Ontario’s current debt crisis and overspending are threats to our province’s future: Huge debts are bad for job creation, because they tell entrepreneurs and job creators that we can’t afford the things that make us attractive to them, like lower taxes and world-beating infrastructure.

As evidence, Ontario has lost 300,000 since 2003 – while at the same time Ontario added 300,000 bureaucratic government jobs to our bloated public-sector payroll.

Compounding the mess is a tax-and-spend Liberal budget which resulted in an immediate credit downgrade, leaving us vulnerable to an increase in interest rates. This would be money robbed from the things Ontarians cherish, like first-class schools and modern hospitals.

Dalton McGuinty needs to look up from the hole he’s dug at the alarming state our province has slid into under his watch. Put simply, it’s time for the Liberals to stop overspending and focus on job growth.

Tim Hudak and the Ontario PC Party alone offer bold, new ideas to get our fiscal house in order, return to balanced budgets and put an end to overspending.

Those ideas include a mandatory public sector wage freeze, affordable energy, modern labour laws and reducing the tax and regulatory burden on businesses, to name just a few.

Ontario’s decline continues despite an educated and skilled workforce and easy proximity to international markets. We’ve got some unrivalled competitive advantages, but the Liberals’ failure to take urgent action to reduce overspending and create private-sector jobs is holding us back.

SPECIAL EVENTS: On Friday October 12, I will be hosting my annual Senior’s Information Day at the North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre in Midland. Participants will be treated to a series of guest speakers and exhibitors that provide valuable information to those attending. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

On Friday October 19th my Annual Day for Senior’s in the Orillia area will be held in the eastern end of the riding at ODAS Park. The event runs from 9:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This event also features a series of guest speakers and exhibitors. Contact my Orillia office at 705-326-3246 if you would like more information.

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Coming up: October is Child Abuse Prevention Month

Children’s Aid Societies across Ontario are busy making preparations for October’s Child Abuse Prevention Month. October is a time when we work with the public on the importance of prevention and underscore the responsibility all members of the community hold to support families and keep children safe.

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There are a number of ways you can get involved in raising awareness for this important cause: Educate yourself on the signs of child abuse and neglect, and report any suspicions of abuse you may have to your local CAS. Rally your friends, family or coworkers to wear purple, the colour of child abuse prevention, on October 1 or throughout the month.

Go to useyourvoice.ca and declare your support for children and youth.

Contact your local CAS to learn more about how you can get involved.

Stay tuned and follow @our_children on Twitter for child abuse prevention updates, initiatives, and tips on how to get involved throughout the month of October!

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A big congratulation to Reese who won Elmvale’s TD Canada Trust back to school colouring contest! We thank everyone who participated in this months colouring contest as everyone did an exceptional job. We look forward to seeing all of our clients at this year’s Elmvale Fall Fair.

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Wyevale Minor Ball Summer 2012

It’s hard to believe the ball season has come to an end. As we say good bye to yet another great season we must make mention of a few of the highlights of the summer that made Wyevale proud.

The Wyevale Tyke team were the “B” tournament champions which qualified them to play for the annual Mary Anne Leonard Memorial Championship Trophy. They played a fantastic game and we are very proud of our Silver medal the tykes came away with. It was especially a memorable game for the Leonard family since one of their own Trenton Peterson (Mary Anne and Ross Leonard’s grandson) was named one of the Most Valuable Players of this game! Great job Trenton you certainly earned it!!

Wyevale had the pleasure of fielding two Mini Squirt teams. Mini Squirt #1 celebrated being the Champions in the ‘AA’ mid season tournament.

The players worked extremely hard all day in the extreme heat and it sure showed! Well done team!!

Congratulations to Ryan Wagner who was named one of the Most Valuable Players of the championship game, you pitched a great day of baseball!!

The Mini Squirt #2 team competed well all season and had many close games. The players always worked hard and had fun and that’s what it’s all about! Good work team!

The Squirt team also competed well they were placed in the top half at the end of the season which was something to be proud of. However, met up with the Vasey power squad and were eliminated in the first round. Those were some very good play off games and the team sure had improved! Well done team!

Wyevale was also proud of each of their T-ball age players. There is lots of great talent there just waiting to climb the ranks of Wyevale Minor Ball.

Wyevale was also proud to show off some in particular talents at the annual “All Star” day. From tyke to squirt they all did well, Tyke representatives were: Melissa Johnston and Alex Wickett, Mini Squirt representatives were: Cameron Redman and Ian Phillips, and the squirt representative was Jakob Zaba. Excellent effort everyone!!

One of our squirt players this year had the pleasure of competing with the Georgian Bay Select team.

This team participated in two Ontario provincial tournaments and came away with gold both times!

Gregory Wagner was a proud participant of this team and represented Wyevale with some great powerful hits and first base plays! Fantastic Gregory!!

Wyevale held their year end awards evening and the following were award recipients: Tyke: Most Improved Player –Olivia Pauze, Most Sportsmanlike Player – Brayson Faye and Most Dedicated Player –Trenton Peterson. Mini Squirt #1: Most Improved Player –Nicole Johnston, Most Dedicated Player – Ryan Wagner and Most Enthusiastic Player – Dillon Vivian. Mini Squirt #2: Best Of-

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Fax: 705.322.8393 Cell: 705.321.2653 fensive Player –Brett Bresette, Most Valuable Player Ian Phillips and Most Dedicated Player –Danyelle Zaba.

Squirt: Most Coachable Player-Jenna Burrows, Most Improved Player – Katie Large and Most Dedicated Player–Gregory Wagner. Congratulations players!!

Our league wouldn’t be successful without the volunteers Wyevale had this year. Our sincere thanks go out to: Rick Johnston, Cullen Faye, Al Marion, Melissa Peterson, Kelly Kazmierczak, Rob Wickett, Al Zaba, Qamber Khawaja, Shayne Large, Mike Dutton and Mike Reid. Not only did some of these volunteers coach on one team but they helped out on others as well! Thanks to each of you for your time and efforts.

Wyevale Minor Ball would also like to thank their sponsors this year who

allowed our players to sport brand new hats this summer, Wyevale Salon and Spa, Little Lake Service Centre, Georgian Bay Mobile Veterinary Hospital and ConSAL Tech Engineering Solutions.

Thanks to all of our umpires this year as well, Jerry Vrieswyk, Curtis Tolmie, Jake Mortley and Jacob Nesbitt. Also a special thanks to Kelly McNamara who was the Squirt tournament convenor in July.

Last but certainly not least thanks to all of you the parents/grandparents and fans who would come out and cheer on our teams and help out at the BBQ’s and tournaments!

Great job Wyevale players see you next year!! Keep an eye on the gbmsl.com website for registration information.

Kevin Wagner – Wyevale Minor Ball Community Representative

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It might be hard to imagine but certainly something to hope for! Relaxing on the lawn in the middle of winter, with a local band playing nearby.

Elmvale Community Church may have just found a combination that could help dispel the bad weather blues. An outdoor concert of classic rock music was planned for a weekend in August at the local amphitheatre in Heritage Park. It was the only weekend of the summer that was rained out. This gave cause for some reflection and a creative idea is set to be experimented with on the Friday evening of September 28th.

Wasaga Beach Paintball has been approached and they have agreed to host a concert of classic rock music in their indoor arena. With no chairs available and the floor being ‘astro’ turf this unique facility has developed into a ‘bring your own lawn chair’ venue for concerts in all weather. Over 1000 can be comfortably accommodated with ample parking and washroom facilities. No food this time around.

But will it be a hit? The little Elmvale Community Church is covering all the costs and has arranged for live music performed by a group from London Ontario. It will be great secular music blended with similar thoughts drawn from the Christian Bible... good music with a similar thought quoted from a Bible reading to bridge between each song so as to show the harmony of thought from each source. The group from London has been chosen so that we can benefit from their experience and hopefully plan more concerts with varied music in the future. All of the churches in Elmvale, along with businesses and neighbours have joined to promote this concert.

The advertising designs, the printing of the posters, the provision of the venue at Wasaga Paintball, the very idea of such an event is all local. It is free but a donation is being requested. The donation will be given to support the local music programs of the Elmvale District Secondary School so they can purchase music rights, instruments or whatever extras might help enrich the music experience for the students and community.

This is an entirely new concept that is setting out to bring the community together, to enjoy what they have in common and to promote music while experimenting with a new setting that might help bring the summer into the area all year round.

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Letters to the Editor • The Springwater Forum • Your Page You were way off base in your August 30 musings when Conservatives putting kids’ health at you said that the people who take part in the Occupy risk with trans fats movement think they should get something for nothing. I

Member of Parliament Kellie Leitch and the Conservative Party are putting our children’s health at risk through their irresponsible attitude to trans fats in our foods.

Trans fats increase the risk of heart disease and are estimated to be responsible for thousands of cardiac deaths annually in Canada. Unlike salt or sugars used in appropriate amounts, there are absolutely no health benefits to processed trans fats, but they cause considerable harm.

The Conservative government used to recognise these risks: back in 2007 it called for the food industry to voluntarily limit the trans fat content of vegetable oils and soft spreadable margarines to 2% of the total fat content and to 5% for all other foods. They promised to regulate the industry if these limits were not met in two years.

That two-year limit expired in 2009. Not only have the Conservatives reneged on their plan to impose regulations to protect Canadians and their children from trans fats, they are also cancelling the trans fat monitoring program!

This is completely wrong-headed. As Sir Michael Marmot, former president of the British Medical Association, puts it, “you don’t tell people to drink clean water — you provide clean water . . . You don’t tell people to avoid trans fats – you get it out of the food supply.”

Trans fats must be removed from the food system. Canadians should be able to trust that the foods they and their children eat will be healthy and not cause harm. This will not only improve health, it will also relieve the strain on our Medicare system, saving taxpayers as much as $9 billion on health care over the next two decades.

The Liberal Party is committed to ensuring tough new regulations to restrict trans fats in our foods—a position Ms. Leitch and the Conservatives once held. It is time to call them on that broken promise.

Yours sincerely, Hon. Dr. Hedy Fry, MP Health Critic, Liberal Party of Canada

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PQ VICTORY SENDS A MESSAGE

The election of a minority PQ government in Quebec should send a powerful message to Prime Minister Harper and all Conservative MP’s. Federal Laws that favor Quebec such as Equalization Grants still do not ensure Quebec loyalty or unity towards the rest of Canada.

Official Bilingualism was another political dream that by law all Canadians would become bilingual in French and English and create unity of all Canadians with Quebec Citizens. This dream as we all know has become a financial nightmare, job language qualifications that restrict some Canadians and even created deeper divisions between Quebec and the rest of Canada. Eighty-two out of a hundred Quebec Citizens declare French as their primary language and in 1974 Quebec’s National Assembly passed Bill 22 making French the one official language of Quebec.

The two questions I believe all Canadian Citizens outside of Quebec should be asking all their elected representatives are these: Why does Quebec continue every year since 1957 to receive fifty percent of the total equalization funding as a “have not” province? and How does Quebec have the right to declare only French as their one official language if the rest of Canada must pay for the additional expense of Official Bilingualism?

Ken Kellington,

checked them out on the internet and I attended one of their rallies in Barrie. They don’t want something for nothing.

Here is a direct quote from their website: “#occupy wants to end the relationship built on money and donations between our elected officials and corporate interests. We believe this relationship has led to rampant corruption and criminal activities that undermine our economic and political system. We simply want a system that operates in the interest of the people and to empower people to be a part of the process.”

What they want is a chance for everyone to earn a living wage, one that allows them to buy decent food, housing, utilities, transport and health care. They want governments to stop cowtowing to the rich and powerful, stop spending money on useless wars, and stop bailing out the large banks that caused the economic crisis in the first place. They want banks to stop offering ridiculous mortgages and then foreclosing. You also stated in your musings that “people valued what they got more when they worked for it and paid for it themselves”. Those in the Occupy movement agree with you on that. What they want is a fair opportunity to earn a decent living. Big business today is making it harder and harder to find a decent job.

The Occupy movement encourages people to work in their own communities to be the change they want to see: buy local, put your money in Credit Unions, share things through Freecycle websites, etc.

We should be supporting the Occupy movement, not condemning it. It is trying to make a better world for the 99% who are not rich.

Katy Austin Editor: The Occupy movement as quoted in italics above mentions rampant corruption and criminal activities...and we have the Occupy movement not obeying laws (move off properties) and then when evicted, leaving thousands of dollars of damage. We have the youth in New York kicking the window out of a police car - Leslie Fieldman, a politics professor at Hofstra University saying the jury is out on how much the Occupy movement matters..and in New York when they were expecting thousands to show up. ten come..violent protests...dozens arrested... Occupy Wall Street, the global movement against inequality that ignited in Manhattan last year, will mark its first anniversary by trying to block traffic in the financial district and encircle the New York Stock Exchange... many Americans remain queasy about storm-the-barricades dissent.

I have trouble with their tactics. Surely there is a better way than rioting. Write letters! Start a political party! Gain support!

Elmvale is a population of 2200 people. If the 1% - 22 people protested, I do not think there would be much recognition.

With all the farmland surrounding the Elmvale area you would think that Bell Canada would find a better location to install a 23M tower than the parking lot of the Legion.

This is primarily a residential area with some yards backing directly on to the parking lot of the Legion.

What a lovely sight for those looking out their windows to view.

Some residents were not even fully aware of the proposal.

Our government at work.

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Springwater 2031 – two scenarios.

Which one do you prefer?

Simcoe County is currently revising its Official Plan with the expectation that it will be approved by the Province of Ontario. These revisions seem to accept the Midhurst Secondary plan which will see Midhurst become a city the size of Orillia (30,000 residents).

Springwater residents can have their say too. Just tell us which scenario for Springwater you like best: BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY: A) Stay with the Provincial Growth Plan and grow Bring a Buddy Along!

Springwater Township by 5,500 people (from With the new school year underway, the Canadian Centre for 18,500 today, to 24,000 by 2031).

Child Protection wants parents to put something on their checklist B) Accept the Midhurst Secondary Plan and grow besides the usual stationary supplies required by students. The Cathe Township by an additional 28,000 (to around nadian Centre is urging parents and teachers to add child person46,000+ people). al safety to the list and use the Billy Brings his Buddies program to Option A will mean that the Township will have moderate teach children the Buddy System safety strategy. growth and that all communities in Springwater will have “When children learn and use the buddy system they reduce their a say in the municipal government. likelihood of being victimized and increase their personal safety,” Option B will mean that the number of councillors from says Lianna McDonald, Executive Director of the Canadian Centre Midhurst will be significantly increased which will give for Child Protection. “Research shows that children who go places it an overwhelming majority in running the Township. alone are at a greater risk of being harmed, so it’s important for par- Midhurst councillors will then be in a position to control ents to talk to their kids about the importance of always bringing how Springwater tax revenue is spent and to make final a buddy along. Teachers can also help reinforce this safety strat- decisions about the other communities in the Township. egy by using the Billy Brings his Buddies program with students Please send your rely to davids@friendsofmidhurst.ca, throughout the school year.” stating A or B. Sponsored by Honeywell Hometown Solutions, the Billy Brings his Buddies program is a part of the Canadian Centre’s Kids in the Know interactive child personal safety program for students from Kindergarten to Grade Nine. The Billy initiative is for Grade One students, and includes a website (billybuddy.ca) where parents and educators can access an online storybook, interactive games

and other activities to help them teach young children about the buddy system. Teachers can also download a free copy of the Billy Brings his Buddies Grade One Teacher Kit, which includes a lesson plan and poster for the classroom as well as at-home activities to send home to parents to complete with their child.

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Good People Do Exist!

When I woke up on Tuesday August 28th 2012, I was on vacation, the sun was shining and I knew it was going to be a beautiful late summer day.

Little did I know moments later I would witness my little 8 month old puppy, Bailey, get struck by a vehicle outside my house; she didn't survive and she is no longer with us.

We are devastated!

She was outside with her Dad while he was cleaning the vehicles, and out of the norm, she crossed our country road to explore something in the ditch. I'll never understand why such tragedy happens to such loving and good people.

The man operating the truck and his teenaged son couldn't have been more sincere. We all stood around and cried and hugged before covering up little Bailey's body.

It was a sleepless night, I was terrified to close my eyes and witness the events over and over in my head. I went to bed wondering why these things happen in life; I've never experienced so many emotions all at once. She was brought into our lives for a short time and for a purpose; someone had bigger and better plans for her. I'll miss her everyday but I take comfort knowing she didn't suffer!

This morning I woke to find a sealed unmarked envelope on my front porch containing a significant amount of cash.

I can only assume it came from the driver of the truck.

Sir, I don't know much about you, other then you live in Horseshoe and drive a black Ford F150. We met you under horrible circumstances. My husband and I both work in the emergency services, and even that didn't prepare us for what we are going through. When I think of all the negativity we deal with on a regular basis, you have reconfirmed that there are wonderful people in this world and I thank you for your generosity and I'm sorry you had to experience this tragedy as well.

I wish there was a way I could thank you, and I'm hoping that one day I will see you again. But until then, I hope this letter finds you, and you realize what your gesture has done for us - I have a new outlook on life and people, and words cannot express my thanks to you under these extremely difficult times.

Bailey was buried with your red blanket you provided us at the road side, may it keep her warm and please know your good deeds have not gone unnoticed.

We thank you from the bottom of our healing hearts. God Bless L & K Richardson Gill Road, Midhurst

Price of dinner and concert reduced

Wycliffe Anglican Church in Elmvale has reduced the admission price of their evening of spaghetti and song scheduled for this Friday evening, September 14th. Local singing group from Craighurst, The Saints Quartet will be marching in to the church to present a concert after a spaghetti supper at Stubb’s Memorial Hall on George Street in Elmvale. In an effort to make this popular event accessible to more people, the adult ticket price has been reduced from $20 to $12.50 and the price for 3 to 12 year-olds is now only $5; half of the originally advertised admission.

Dinner is scheduled for 6 p.m. in the hall with The Saints Quartet anticipated to begin singing in the church from 7:15 to 8 p.m. Tickets are available in advance from several downtown Elmvale businesses (The Village Shoppe, Darlene’s Hair Design and Whitfield’s pharmacy). If you are from outside Elmvale or can’t get out to pick your tickets up, you can call 705-735-0438, 705-322-4340 or 705322-9979 to make arrangements.

Proceeds of this evening will be helping Wycliffe cover the costs of mould removal and recovery in the church building. No one doubts it will be a good time with some wonderful gospel singing.

The Saints Quartet will be performing at Wycliffe Anglican Church in Elmvale. A similar event has sold out three years in row at Saint John's in Craighurst.

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Rating: 5 – This book was so good I’m going to throw a brick through the bookstore window so I can have my own hardcover copy RIGHT NOW BOOK SEVEN: THE PINK CARNATION SERIES. Miss Climpson’s Seminary for Young Ladies seems the perfect place for Arabella Dempsey to claim her independence while keeping an eye on her younger sisters. Reginald “Turnip” Fitzhugh often blunders his way into danger but Miss Arabella is a sort of trouble he never expected. When the two stumble upon a cryptic message written in French they are launched into a Yuletide adventure that rests the fate of the British Empire in their unlikely hands.

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Elmvale and District Horticultural Society

Two members of the Elmvale & District Horticultural Society had the opportunity recently to _By far, this book is my absolute favourite in the entire Pink Carna- Now that school is back it truly seems like Fall! With cooler temperatures, lots of yellow school busses and the attend the OHA Convention, tion series. As to the why, well, let me crack my cranial knuckles and advent of the local Fall Fairs we hope people are preparing held in beautiful Niagara on the let’s dive in! At every turn, this book tells a wonderful tale. Within evW for Elmvale’s date of Saturday October 6th.

Drop by and Lake, at Niagara College. The 4 W ery writing element of plot, character development, setting and prose the & Recycling Inc. E L H visit Springwater’sSimcoe booth in theTransfer arena!

OHA represents around 30,000 members. The ( ) parts click together like a perfectly made puzzle. At its conclusion, your Midhurst is welcoming back their Autumnfest on Saturday centre hosts were the District 9 Societies.

Waste disposal and recycling step is lighter, your heart is happy, and perhaps like me you’ll find yourSeptember 29th. MoreNon information is available onlineaccepted at: The mornings consisted of business meetHazardous material self humming a merry tune over the mountain of dirty dishes that norMEMBERSHIP IS http://www.facebook.com/MidhurstAutumnfest. but the afternoons were spent attendmally makes you grumble.

Wood, metal, cardboard, paper,ings genONLY $10 Golf Tournament ing seminars or taking tours. The tours have The characters are delightful and as a reader you are so darn happy that dirt, concrete, for the Whole Year!

A great day of sunshineeral withgarbage, a big downspout on the last etc. an extra cost but usually feature highlights plain, grey Arabella is seen as so beautiful to our clumsy, well intentioned hole for the 124 golfers involved!

The funds raised this year of the area, garden centers or tours of priContainer service available Turnip. I think that type of set up touches a chord deep in every female (approximately $23,000!) are directed towards physician vate gardens. Saturday is the banquet with a reader’s heart.

We load service available recruitment and community signage. speaker. The Gala Dinner Saturday evening With an ever growing repertoire of books behind her belt, author Lauren Winter Hours 6 am-5 pm effective Nov 1 with Trish Symons delightful Association of Municipalities of Mon-Fri Ontario (AMO) concluded Willlig has fine-tuned her ability to write what I call ‘full-people’ books.

Mayor Collins, Deputy Mayor CAO Brindley photo presentation. Sunday, after the elecHorseshoe ValleyMcLean, Road No person is an island and neither are Lauren’s characters – they have 21 Bertram and one councillor attended our provincial conference tionIndusof Officers, and speeches, from past and real families complete with young cajoling sisters, tutting mothers, best trial http://www.gardenontario.org/ in Ottawa in August. We delegated to the Ministry of Parkway new Presidents, Becky Fox, editor of GarBertram Industrial Parkway friends and cousins enough to fill a forest with. These well written minor Education to emphasize Elmvale District High School’s den Making magazine, spoke on past and 739-8858 characters all serve to flesh out our hero and heroine making them feel capital needs. We also21 attended sessions on infrastructure, present garden media. like ‘full-people’ as opposed to a flat fictional name on a page.

Mastercard, Amex, succession planning and the To future of provincial Visa, funding, I’ve been to a few conventions and I reMidhurst Interac accepted Normally in the Pink Carnation books, there are bedroom scenes bewhich will only be accessible after Asset Management ally enjoy meeting interesting people from tween the two main characters, however, there is no such disclosure in planning is undertaken. other societies around the Province reported this novel, yet the story does not suffer from it. Unlike the Twilight se2013 Budget Liz Kemp. We had the fortune to meet 2 laries, one does not dash the book across the room because one feels cheatThe working group of Council with staff is continuing to dies from the Toronto Rose & Garden Socied after much-hyped build up. Rather, the lack of it keeps this book right meet and look at the forecast and plans for capital funding ety. Think you cant grow roses? For some in line with the rest of it – fluffy, light but rich in enjoyment with no sense and infrastructure. While it may seem that roads are being great tips and information please visit their of disappointment or frustration. chosen randomly, we are taking into account future County website http://www.gardenontario.org/site.

Despite the fact this is a Christmas-timed mystery romance, I purposeof Simcoe construction and possible development. A good venue Power for the • Fully The Automatic Backup Sy ly packed it to read in sunny Florida this past February when our family example of this is the tandem effort of the County of php/rosegarden/news/.

OHA convention showcased the 1812 rose. It • Complete Installation of N went on vacation – The Mischief of the Mistletoe is a great read anytime Simcoe on Brown’s Bridge aligned with our road works is the OFFICIAL ROSE Of The 2012 Ontarof the year or when you need a smile or pick-me-up.

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Women's Self-Defense Seminars

You don't have to be fit ... you don't have to be a Martial Artist ... you don't need special equipment or workout uniforms.

Three (3) no nonsense personal self-defense seminars are scheduled for Saturday, October 13th at the Wildfire Education Centre, 69 Concession 4, West, Wyevale, Tel: 705-322-0579 (Conc 4 at County Rd 6) The seminars are open to women aged 16-years and older.

Participants interested in learning practical techniques that can be readily applied may choose from three available time slots ... 9:00am to 11:00am, 12:noon to 2:00pm, or 3:00pm to 5:00pm Instructors are Martin Ladouceur with 35-years experience and Patti Ladouceur with 15-years experience. Mr. & Mrs Ladouceur teach self-defense and safety awareness to adults and children, and have conducted training seminars for Boy Scouts, women's groups, and more.

Pre-registration only is $25.00 per person for one 2-hour seminar Payment and registration can be made at one of two locations ...

Ted Shier Auto & Truck Service, 300 Vespra St; Barrie, 705-725-1714 OR - Wyevale Jug City Convenience Store, County Rd 6 at Conc. 5, Wyevale, 705-322-2624 Comfortable workout clothes are recommended for the training sessions.

For additional seminar information, contact Martin Ladouceur at 705-322-6951

Grass Cutting WWII Fighters and Bombers Are Descending on Edenvale Aerodrome

For over thirty years the Gathering of the Classics has been the largest fly-in for classic airplanes in Canada. This years event on Saturday Sept 22, pays tribute to the famous Canadian fighters and bombers that flew during WWII. On the Edenvale tarmac will be Canada's famous Spitfire Mk XVI, the worlds only flying Hawker Hurricane Mk4 and the impressive B-25 bomber. "Forget about the airshows, this is way better", says organizer Robin Hadfield. "This is the only place where you can actually get up close and peer into the cockpit of these two famous fighters. You can feel how those young men must have felt before taking off for a battle in the skies during the war".

Backing up these iconic airplanes of WWII will be the Harvard's, T-28, Tiger Moths, Fleet Finch, Cornell and Chipmunk. You can walk amongst the airplanes and talk to the pilots of the Classics, Homebuilts, Experimental, Ultra-Lights, Helicopter and Contemporary aircraft, or hop on the back of a wagon ride and have a guided tour of the more interesting rare classic airplanes.

"Imagine the thrill of the wind in your face going for a flight in an open cockpit Tiger Moth biplane", exclaims Hadfield. "It's the adventure of a lifetime to hear the roar of the engine as it starts up, the speed as you rush down the runway and power as you lift off and fly in the Harvard or B-25 bomber".

"We have something for everyone" reports Paul Shaw, the organizer of the auto show area. "There are over 180 classic autos, or you can browse the static displays or sit back and relax listening to the entertainment at the MusicFest area".

All proceeds from the gate admissions go towards the Edenvale Classic Aircraft Foundations restoration and maintenance programs.

Keeping airplanes with a Canadian history in flying condition, to inspire and educate about our rich aviation history.

The Edenvale Aerodrome is conveniently located on Hwy 26 between Barrie and Stayner.

Admission gates are open 9:30 - 6:00 PM Adults $10, Youth $5 or more information contact: info@classicaircraft.ca

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Help spread the word about kidney health in Penetanguishene

Have fun, meet new people and support kidney patients and research

PENETANGUISHENE – An estimated 1.5 million Ontarians have, or are at risk of developing, kidney disease.

There is no cure – patients incur a lifetime of dialysis or the wait for a life-saving transplant.

This September, people in the Penetanguishene area are coming together for the Give the Gift of Life Walk to increase awareness of kidney disease and organ donation, while raising funds for The Kidney Foundation of Canada.

The Walks, which will take place in over 40 Ontario communities, raise money to help kidney patients and their families through research, advocacy, and support programs. You can help people in your community who are affected by kidney disease by participating or donating to a local walker.

Because of the continued support of our walkers and donors, The Kidney Foundation of Canada is the national leader in funding kidney research in the country, having provided over $100 million to kidney research initiatives since it was founded in 1964.

Join us in your area and help give the gift of life.

Where: Rotary Park Penetanguishene When: Sunday, September 30 Registration 9 a.m.; Walk 10 a.m.

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BARRIER-FREE FRONT ENTRANCE RENOVATION - MUNICIPAL OFFICE

TOWNSHIP OF TINY – September 4, 2012 – Renovations at the Township of Tiny Municipal Office located at 130 Balm Beach Road West, Tiny, are now underway.

The barrier-free front entrance renovation started today with the construction period expected to last approximately 3 months. As a result of the construction, the front entrance to the municipal office will be unavailable. Visitors can access the office through the side entrance (where the present ramp is located). Directional signage will be provided for the public. Parking spaces will be available adjacent to the side entrance. The after hours drop-off box will be relocated to the west side of the building at the C.C. Tatham and Associates entrance.

We apologize for any inconvenience during the construction period.

The renovation, which was approved by Council, will provide for an accessible front entrance to the Municipal building with the inclusion of a ramp and automated doors.

Among university-educated adults, 74% read a community paper. And advertising in newspapers is trusted more than any other medium. In fact, six of ten Canadians say they would rather look at the ads in a newspaper than watch advertisements on TV.

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“Yeah, well, sort of...I wish my dog was better trained though...”By Ravinn O. West HAVING FUN CAN BE TRAINING

This time training will be off leash in a secure area like a backyard or a safe rural location. Bring the no-stuff squeak toys and/or balls with you.

The idea is to time a verbal “Come” as the pup returns to you with the toy. So throw the toy and as the pup runs back to you, you shout “Come”.

With repetition, the pup will associate coming to you with a word. If he sits upon his return as many natural retrievers will and you take a gentle hold on the collar, you are approximating a rather sophisticated obedience routine we may name “the call back”.

The following exercises depend totally on timing for their success. When you are out working with the pup and he sits...immediately AS THE BUTT TOUCHES THE GROUND say, “sit!” To set the pup up, you can use his favourite food treat. Hold the food in front of you. Be silent. When he comes right in front of you, raise the food as you slowly push it toward him, (which will raise his head and lead the body to curl under) and as he sits, say, “sit”.

Anytime the dog is near you and comes or sits or lies down, you can give the move a name as he does it... i.e.

“Lie down”. In this way, things he does naturally will be given a name he will recognize when the name is used in a more formal training session.

The Pitfalls of Fun Dogs vary widely in their temperaments and their genetically and environmentally created emotional IQ. If your pup can participate in fun and overblown active reward behaviours, then it is OK to verbally gush and pet in order to signal your acknowledgement of his compliance. If this effusive behaviour puts the dog off by creating a lack of ability to focus, (which includes most pups), then keep the praise quiet and low-key. Some dogs in the early stages of their training should not even be touched so that they might remain calm.

In response to every action you do with your dog there is a reaction. Make a commitment to be very observant of the dog’s reactions to your training. In this way, you can eliminate the unwanted reactions by eliminating any action that elicits an escalation of excitement. Keep the silly fun for play time. During the training times together your focus is on building a trusting relationship based on a loving master who with fairness and skill leads his charge to calmly enjoy the growing bond.

Next Week: Is Your Dog’s Diet An Asset Or a Liability to your Training Success?

Ravinn O. West is kennelmaster and head trainer at Ravendale Ranche Kennel and Training Centre at Cochrane, Alberta. Her latest book, The Tao of Dogs is available from www.ravinnwest.com You may send questions or comments to her via info@ravinnwest.com

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To Avoid The Wine Rut, Embrace Surprise

By David White - Whether you're a veteran oenophile or a budding wine enthusiast, you've probably fallen into a wine rut at one point or another.

Perhaps you've never been disappointed by a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, so these days, it's all you buy. Or maybe you stock your pantry with perennial crowd pleasers like Washington State Merlot and California Chardonnay, so those are the only wines you drink.

All too often, I find myself reaching for Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. My favorite examples combine all the elements I look for in Pinot -- rich, ripe aromas of cherries along with fresh herbs and earth, together with lively acidity -- so regardless of the season or the meal, it's my go-to wine.

Such complacency is easy to understand. After all, we're creatures of habit.

But it's silly. The world of wine is infinite. There are, quite literally, thousands of different wine grape varieties planted in dozens of countries. Tasting different wines is the best way to learn, and surprising your palate is the best way to keep things fun.

So be adventurous.

To begin, consider exploring different regions. If you like Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, try a classic, Left Bank Bordeaux or see what Chile has to offer. If you regularly reach for Sonoma Pinot Noir, explore the wines of Burgundy, Oregon, or New Zealand.

Next, look for wines with similar profiles. If you like Chardonnay, consider Viognier. If you like Sauvignon Blanc, try Torrontes or Albarino. If Pinot Noir is your go-to grape, try Tempranillo or Blaufrdnkisch. If you're a fan of Cabernet Sauvignon, consider ordering Malbec or Merlot.

Seek obscurity. Some of the most exciting wines are hard to compare to the more popular styles on the market.

This summer, for example, I've fallen for Muscadet, a white wine produced in France's Loire Valley from a grape called "Melon de Bourgogne." Typically, the wines are marked by subtle yet precise aromas of apples, limes, and seawater. Thanks to extended contact with the dead yeast cells left over after fermentation, Muscadet is also known for exhibiting a creamy mouthfeel. These wines are perfect with shellfish and light seafood dishes.

Plus, like most obscure-but-delicious wines, Muscadet is generally affordable.

Orange wines are also worth finding. Despite the moniker, these wines aren't made from oranges -- they're white wines produced like red wines, remaining in contact with their skins for an extended period during fermentation.

As a result of this process, the wines pick up features that are typically associated with red wines, like tannins.

These wines are certainly unusual -- many taste sour -- but they're captivating.

Unpopular doesn't have to mean esoteric -- there are plenty of fun, food friendly wines that simply haven't caught on in the United States, even though they're guaranteed hits. Austrian Gr|ner Veltliner, a white, and Sicilian Nero d'Avola, a red, are two varieties that'll pair with virtually everything. Both work great if all your dinner companions have ordered something different.

The wine world is vast, so avoiding complacency is easy.

You just have to embrace surprise.

David White, a wine writer, is the founder and editor of Terroirist.com. His columns are housed at Wines.com, the fastest growing wine portal on the Internet.

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*-- 'Tooth Fairy' leaves $3 per tooth in 2012 --*SAN FRANCISCO - California-based financial company Visa said its survey indicates the "Tooth Fairy" left an average $3-per-tooth for U.S. children this year. Jason Alderman, Visa's senior director of global financial education, said the company's telephone survey of 2,000 U.S. adults indicates the amount of money left by the "Tooth Fairy" this year increased 15 percent over the average from 2011.

"The Tooth Fairy may be the canary in the economic coal mine. She's showing signs of life by leaving 40 cents more per tooth this year," Alderman said. "This is not only good news for kids, but an ideal teachable moment for parents to engage their children in thinking about how to budget their windfall by saving a portion." The survey, conducted July 13-17, had a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.

"The things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding, and feeling are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest, sharpness, greed, acquisitiveness, meanness, egotism, and self-interest are the traits of success. And while men admire the quality of the first they love the produce of the second." Novelist and Nobel laureate John Steinbeck (1902-1968).

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Rural Intentions by Lynette Mader A word from Craighurst

Eleven years ago, as President of the London Cystic Fibrosis Chapter, I gave a presentation to the Order of the Eastern Star. It was an interesting experience presenting to this mysterious club of ladies in long white gowns and I spoke of a young CF girl that Dave and I knew who had just been airlifted to Toronto General for a double lung transplant. Brittany Henry was just 14 years old at the time and it was pretty exciting to have one of our own be swept away in a helicopter to receive a new set of lungs.

One of the ladies of the Order came up to me afterward and with tears in her eyes, pressed a donation cheque for CF into my hand and asked me to let them know how Brittany did. I don’t know if I ever did keep those ladies up to date on Brittany’s progress but she did just fine for 10 years.

Then earlier this spring she fell ill to the extent where she was read last rites at London Health Sciences, but she rallied and was transferred to Sunnybrook where they had her up and walking and breathing on her own again. On Friday last week, Brittany died, claimed but never beaten by this devastating disease.

When we lose one of our own, the news hits us hard: life expectancy is not great for CF patients but they fight so hard for so long and become so accustomed to jumping the next hurdle that when one doesn’t make it, it comes as a terrible shock every time. Rest in peace Brittany.

On to happier and local news: the annual Craighurst Cornroast hosted by the Craighurst Women’s Institute took place as it does every year at on Labour Day at the ball diamond. It was a sunny, hot day and the turnout was good. The ladies had photo albums of historic buildings in Craighurst and of the CWI throughout the years. Many local businesses

donated great prizes and of course we all enjoyed the corn and hot dogs as we said hello to our neighbours and goodbye to the summer.

Some more local news: Marianna Gilbert is participating in the Quest Art Show at the new Midland Cultural Centre from September 20 to November 10th.

That’s all for now.

Email us at dlmader@orilliapronet.com with news you’d like to share with your neighbours.

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The Thursday Night Fastball League • Hot started their end of season tournament & Cold last Thursday night. The Brewers, Merchants, Ball Dogs and Royals were 1-0 Shoeing after their first games of the tournament.

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Saturday came with six big games on the schedule, but four back in Wyevale rain all day had organizers scrambling to put together a Monday night at the new plan for the rest of the tournament. They decided to same time if necesstart games early Sunday morning and shorten the first six sary.

On the Ice: This games and tie-breakers to 5 innings. th month is the 40th The 6 place Royals went 2-0 defeating the Legion (0-2) in game one. The Selects beat Hillsdale to even their re- anniversary of the cord at 1-1 while Hillsdale dropped to 0-2 in game two. 1972 Summit SeThe Legion (1-2) kept their playoff hopes alive edging the ries between the SoGiants (1-2) in game three but both teams would need help viet Union and Team to make the playoffs. In game four, the Merchants wrapped Canada. The sea playoff spot by defeating Hillsdale. The Ball Dogs (2-1) ries was supposed to were headed to the playoffs after a victory over the Roy- prove to the world als (2-1) who also qualified for the semi-finals. The Giants that Canada was the and Legion were eliminated with the result of that game. best hockey country The Selects needed a win in game six over the undefeated in the world. CanaBrewers to stay in the playoff hunt but a late rally by the da was predicted to win all eight games Brewers ended the season for the Selects.

That matched the Brewers against the Royals, and the in the series but the Merchants (League winners in 1999, 2001, 2009, 2011 & 2012): Front Row: Donald Woods, Jeff Merchants would be playing the Ball Dogs in the two Russians proved to Lees, Jamie Jacobs, Graham Archer, Colin Vermilyea, Dale Giffen. - Back Row: Paul Archer, Brent the NHL professionsemi-final games. The Royals advanced to the finals by McLean, Mike KleinGebbinck, Dave Bowen, Jaymie Townes, Garry Turner, Rob McLean. edging the Brewers 5-4 as did the Merchants with a 6-2 als that they also win over the Ball Dogs.

The two teams were tiring after a long day at the park but Brent McLean on the mound for the Merchants mowed the Royals’ hitters down as the Merchant offense scored 10 runs in a 10-0 win. The championship was the third in four years for the Merchants.

The league this year changed the championship trophy, at the request of the Archer family, to the Paul “Gummy” Rowat Memorial Trophy. Paul passed away last year after a lengthy illness. Paul was a fastball fixture for years in Elmvale and the league jumped at the chance to hon- Dan Rowat, Jamie Jacobs (Captain of the our his memory. The Elmvale Mer- Merchants team) and Joan Rowat during the chants were the first team to get their presentation of the Paul “Gummy” Rowat name on the trophy honouring Paul.

Memorial Trophy Congratulations to all teams for a great effort and many thanks to Tom and Tim McGinnis were a hockey power. In Canada, Russia Royals: Front Row: Arnold McAuley, Jeff Pickering, Steve MacKenzie, Matt Kenney, Jaret Coram. for keeping things going all weekend!

Quiz Time: Ty Cobb had 892 career stolen bases. He won 7-3 in game one Back Row: Mike Handy, Rick McMann, Rick Therrien, Dan Tinney, Chris McMann, Brett KleinGebbinck, Brian KleinGebbinck, Chad Townsend. stole home 54 times---a major league record. One player stunning the Canadian hockey fans.

Canwho played for the Blue Jays for a short time stole home 10 team 5-4. Canada would have to win all three remaining games to ada scored twice quickly in the first period but win the series that they were supposed to win with ease. Canada won times in his career. Name that player? Answer below.

More Fastball: Vasey (defeated Coldwater in semi-final) it was all Russia after that. Team Canada won game six 3-2 and game seven 4-3 to set up game eight for all the apand Wyevale (defeated Minesing in semi-final) are battling game two 4-1, tied game three and lost game ples. Canada was losing 5-3 after two periods but tied the score 5-5, four 5-3. The team and with 34 seconds left Paul Henderson scored the biggest goal in each other in the Simcoe SRFL Final Standings Homerun Leaders Wins Leaders would be traveling Canadian hockey history. The country went nuts from coast to coast Brad Robinson, Vasey (10) Brad Robinson, Vasey (8) Rural Fastball League fi- Vasey 12Ͳ3Ͳ1 S. Walma, Vasey (9) Jared Chapman, VH (7) to Russia losing the and everyone old enough to watch can tell you where they were when nals. Wyevale took game Wyevale 12Ͳ4 John McNabb, Min (5) Jason Giffen, Wye (5) series 2-1-1. In Rus- the goal was scored. I was in the cafeteria at the Elmvale High School one 5-1 in Vasey and then Minesing 9Ͳ5Ͳ1 Victoria Harbour 8Ͳ7 Matt Tjart, Wye (5) S. Walma, Vasey (4) sia, game five again watching the game and almost hit the ceiling when the puck crossed game two 4-0 in Wyevale. Uhthoff 4Ͳ12 Patrick Townes, Min (4) Dave Drinkill, Wye (4) was won by the host the Russian goal line. It seems just like yesterday.

The third game of the Toanche 3Ͳ12Ͳ1 M. Shakell, Vasey (4) Paul Priest, Min (2) K. Rankin, Min (3) G. McNabb, Min (2) best-of-five series will GB Midgets 0Ͳ4Ͳ1 This Day in Sports (September 13th): Ty Cobb clinched AL homer un title in 1909 with his 9th homerun---all were inside-the-park…Wil lie Mays hit his 500th homerun in 1965…Frank Robinson hit his 500th homerun in 1971…Jacque Plante, Marcel Pronovost and Andy Bathgate were selected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1978…Ricky Henderson stole his 100th base of the season in 1983…Mario Lemieux scored in the second overtime to give Team Canada a 6-5 win in the Canada Cup finals in 1987…Born on September 13th include hockey players Emile Francis (1926), Don Simmons (1931) and Jose Theodore (1976), and baseball player Bernie Williams (1963)…Goalie great Harry Lumley died on September 13, 1998.

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Logan Cane (left) donated the proceeds from his sixth birthday party to the RVH Foundation. Logan’s generous gift will support patient care at the Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) and the RVH Paediatrics department.

I hope you are able to take some time over the Thanksgiving long weekend to gather with Logan’s brother, Ethan Cane friends and family, and to give thanks for all that we have been blessed with. (right), showed his support In this issue’s article, I want to share with you some details on our government’s loan forfor his big brother. giveness program for family doctors, nurse practitioners and nurses who work in underserved rural or remote communities. Our plan would not only help strengthen primary healthcare services in rural communities, but would also help alleviate the high cost of education and training.

More specifically, family doctors and residents in family medicine who began working in a designated community, on or after April 1, 2012, will be eligible for loan forgiveness of up to $8,000 per year (to a maximum of $40,000). Under similar stipulations, nurse practitioners and nurses will be eligible for forgiveness of up to $4,000 per year (to a maximum of $20,000). The loan forgiveness applicant must have been employed (full-time, part-time or casual) for at least 12 months, and must have provided in-person services for a minimum of 400 hours (or 50 days) in that community. Eligible communities include most of those with a population of 50,000 or less, including communities that provide health services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis populations.

The benefits will become available to applicants in the spring of 2013.

Encouraging more doctors and nurses to work in the rural communities that need them most is just the latest way our Government is taking action for the health of Canadians and their families. This builds on our previous action of increasing provincial health care transfers to record levels. We are increasing funding by 6 per cent per year over the next 5 years, ensuring that support for our health care system is balanced and sustainable. This is reliable action that will help preserve health care in Canada over the long-term.

If you would like more information on this program, please visit www.CanLearn.ca Again, from Heather and our family, we wish you all a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday.

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The OPP Report

Driving Complaint Nabs Motorcycles Racing on 400 Extension, Oro-Medonte (ORO-MEDONTE, ON.) – On Saturday, the 1st of September 2012, at approximately 4:05 p.m., a concerned motorist stopped a member of the Highway Safety DivisionBarrie Enforcement Team to advise of four motorcycles, racing and doing “wheelies” on the 400 extension, north of Barrie.

Members of the OPP Highway Safety Division- Barrie Enforcement Team were positioned north of the report and were able to obtain speeds of 165 km/hr in a 100 km/hr zone as the group of four motorcycles sped by the officer.

Police were able to catch up to the group and apprehendKathy Stunden-Hall ed three of the fourBymotorcycles.

The fourth motorcycle driver is being sought for flight from police, contrary to the Criminal Code.

Three men aged twenty to thirty-six years are charged with Racing a motor vehicle. Their Licences were suspended and motorcycles seized for seven days.

Police are also asking for witnesses to contact the investigators at the Highway S eSafety r v i n gDivision p e o p lBarrie e i n Office t h e at (705) 726-3930. S p r i n g w a t e r A re a f o r ove r THEFT FROM BUSINESS a quar ter of a Century!

(SPRINGWATER TOWNSHIP, ON.) – The members Call Gary or message at of the Huronia West Detachment of leave the Ontario Provincial Police are requesting the assistance of the public in solving this crime.

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The OPP continue to remind Ontarians that as is usually the case, most of the deaths on our highways, trails and waterways are preventable. With children returning to school and summer still upon us, the OPP will remain highly visible and committed to reducing injuries and saving lives in Ontario.

TOWN TAKES TOUGH STAND ON GRAFFITI The Town of Penetanguishene is committed to providing a community that is safe, healthy, livable and welcoming to all residents and visitors.

A recent increase in graffiti throughout the Town of Penetanguishene has prompted Town Council to take a th the morning hours of August 28 , 2012, tough stand on graffiti to ensure the Town unknown person or persons entered If you want to drink, remains attractive and welcoming to the Yummi Yummi Treats on Queen Street that’s your business. residents, visitors and potential developers.

West in the Village of Elmvale and stole Graffiti is a crime that often invites more If you want to stop, a black cash box containing a quantity graffiti and puts into question the perceived that’s ours. of cash. physical and social order of the community.

Police are asking anyone with inforIf left unattended or unmanaged, graffiti will mation relating to crimes to contact the give the impression that nobody cares and can OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stopencourage other types of antisocial behavior. pers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime “This certainly isn’t the case in Stoppers is completely anonymous and Orillia 325-6385 MidPenetanguishene,” states Mayor Gerry does not subscribe to call display. You land 526-3305 Marshall. “With this in mind, Council and will not testify in court and you mayBracebridge ~ Staff have taken a proactive approach that be eligible for a cash reward of up to 705-646-2491 includes creating a system that allows any $2,000. Read Daily Media Releases at www.egbdaa.org citizen or Town staff members to report graffiti www.crimealerts.net and allow us to commence removal steps.”

LABOUR DAY WEEKEND FAThe Town has adopted a Graffiti Removal Policy TALITIES TRAGIC AND SENSELESS SAYS OPP pertaining to the removal of graffiti from Town property According to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), over as soon as reasonably possible. The policy is also intended the Labour Day Long Weekend, two people were killed in to set an example for businesses and home owners about separate motor vehicle collisions and two people died in the importance of removing visible graffiti from their separate marine incidents within OPP jurisdiction. properties and encourage them to do the same. Leaving OPP officers were highly visible enforcing the law on property “tagged‟ gives vandals a sense of ownership of highways, trails and waterways and over the weekend the structure they have marked. Speedy removal of the they laid a total of 15,749 driving related charges. 339 graffiti removes this sense of ownership the vandals were distracted driving charges, 10,860 charges for speeding, hoping for.

1,186 seat belt charges and 196 alcohol-related charges.

The Town, in cooperation with the OPP, has provided This weekend’s deaths drive this year’s total number of some valuable information on the Town’s website (www. road fatalities to date (within OPP jurisdiction) to 238, a penetanguishene.ca) including: things you can do to prevent graffiti, public education, crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) and Community Watch Programs. “I encourage all residents to take a look at the Alcohol and cigarettes information and together, we can work towards wiping out Many people have a habit of smoking when they have graffiti in Penetanguishene,” states Marshall. an alcoholic drink. If you feel cravings after drinking POLICY ON GRAFFITI INCLUDES A REPORTING with friends or family you may have to try non-alcoholic SYSTEM - Upon locating graffiti, please contact the drinks. Nuts and chips to munch on are also great cigaClerk’s Department (Town Clerk) to formally report where rette substitutes. the graffiti was sited (identify site, building, description, Social Smoking nearest intersection etc.).

When friends, family, and co-workers smoke around For the public’s convenience, a reporting form can be you, you are in risk of never being able to give up smoklocated on the Town’s website at www.penetanguishene.ca ing. If you don’t address this directly it can increase your or alternatively, forms are also available at Townhall, the risk for relapse. Talking about your decision to quit is the Arena and Library. first step; your social circles need to know that you are FAKE INSURANCE ON THE RISE changing your habits. It may involve a change of habit on Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have notheir part too, for example, they won’t be able to smoke ticed an increase in fraudulent insurance documents prowhen you’re in the car with them or in your presence. duced during routine traffic stops. The OPP are reminding Know that in every social circle there are non-smokcitizens to exercise caution when purchasing auto insurers, sometimes former smokers, and people that can be ance and to ensure that you are purchasing insurance from of some inspiration in finding new and better habits. In a reputable broker and insurance company. Unsuspecting your workplace, don’t take all your coffee breaks with consumers are being targeted by fake insurance companies smokers only, do something else instead, and find other selling auto insurance in Ontario non-smokers to have your breaks with. Your decision to Insurance crime is not victimless. According to the recent quit could be a good role model for your friends and give study conducted by KPMG and forwarded to the Ontario them the incentive to quit as well.

Government, auto insurance fraud is conservatively estiThe main thing is to stay strong and not compromise. mated to cost Ontario drivers between $770 million to $1.6 This is a crucial change in your life. Let others around billion per year. you know that you are serious about quitting.

Richard Dubin, Vice-President with Investigative ServicStay tuned for part two on: es for Insurance Bureau of Canada states: “Do not buy 1. Tips to deal with common cravings and insurance from any person at a coffee shop or on-line unwithdrawal symptoms less they prove to be a reputable broker. Check the person 2. Keep a craving journal through RIBO (Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario)”.

3. Get support from others “If it sounds too good to be true, stay clear”.

4. Keep the pounds off If you suspect you may have been offered or purchased a 5. Finding help to quit smoking fraudulent auto insurance policy, take action immediately 6. Medication therapy to confirm whether or not you have coverage. Contact the 7. Nicotine Replacement Therapy insurance company that is set out in the policy. Do not 8. Non-Nicotine Medication contact the broker or agent named in that policy. A convic9. What to do if you relapse tion of producing fraudulent insurance can cost you on a first conviction a fine of not less than $5,000 and not See you in the next issue; in the meantime if you are more than $25,000. A subsequent conviction to a fine of thinking about quitting and want to speak to someone not less than $10,000 and not more than $50,000 and, in please call to set up a confidential consultation. addition, his or her driver’s licence may be suspended for a period of not more than one year.

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When you stop smoking, your body reacts very quickly to the lack of nicotine in your system. Over the course of three to five days, you are likely to experience a number of the following physical symptoms as the toxins are flushed from your body: • Increased irritability, frustration, or anger • Anxiety, tension or nervousness • Restlessness • Difficulty concentrating • Fatigue ittle Good • News Headaches • Trouble sleeping • Increased appetite and weight gain As you smoke, nicotine is absorbed into your bloodstream and within 3 minutes, chemical reactions cause your body to trigger the release of sugar. After quitting, you may feel dizzy, restless, and nervous or even have strong headaches. This is because you are lacking the immediate release of sugar that cigarettes provide – and why you may have a bigger appetite. These sugar-related cravings should only last a few days until your body adjusts to this new smoke-less state of being. So, for the first 3 or 4 days after you quit, make sure you keep your sugar levels a bit higher than usual by drinking plenty of juice. It will help prevent the craving symptoms triggered by a lack of sugar and help your body re-adjust back to normal.

Smoking cessation and high sugar levels When you quit smoking try eating healthier. Cravings can lead to over-eating to make up for the lack of instant sugar that was released in your body when you were smoking. Speak to a nutritionist if you are concerned, high sugar levels can be dangerous.

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How to manage cigarette cravings Remnants of old habits such as smoking with your morning coffee, after meals or business meetings, and while you’re stuck in traffic can trigger cravings. There are ways to anticipate those moments and deal with the possible withdrawal symptoms.

Cravings associated with meals For some smokers, having a cup of coffee after a meal goes hand-in-hand with lighting up, and the idea of giving that up may look like a hard prospect. People have been able to successfully replace that special moment, at least in the early stages, with something that works for them. It could be a piece of fruit, a dessert, or a piece of dark chocolate. Eventually, you will re-discover the real savor of a good meal or a nicely brewed cup of coffee and will find that cigarette smoke spoils its taste.

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"It's been four years since the public has had a chance to review this Official Plan, which is to be a blueprint for our county for more than two decades," said Sandy Agnew, chair of AWARE Simcoe's subcommittee on growth.

"We call on County Council to organize public meetings and engage in proper consultation on a plan that will be a blueprint for more than two decades."

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“We know that the planned urban and suburban growth in the Lake Simcoe watershed will increase phosphorus pollution significantly just when the Lake Simcoe Protection Act requires that it go down. Simcoe County should require that all new development meet green standards, and prove that they won’t negatively impact water quality before they are approved,” said Claire Malcolmson of Environmental Defence and the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition.

With no forums for public discussion, the groups have created a joint petition for concerned citizens. They would like the Plan to be strengthened to reduce the impacts on water quality in Lake Simcoe and the Nottawasaga River.

"Studies to determine the carrying capacity of the land base should guide population targets, not past population growth," Malcolmson continued. Those studies are required by the province’s own laws in the Growth Plan, but have yet to be done. As a result, the groups warn, the proliferation of sprawl means a loss of farmland, forests and wetlands.

“The fact that the Official Plan has been rewritten to comply with the Province's Amendment 1 doesn't make it right. The Ontario Government was irresponsible to favour the interests of developers and the political aspirations of lower-tier politicians over sound planning principles,” said local resident David Strachan. Midhurst is a community that is to grow ten-fold under changes made to the Growth Plan Read AWARE Simcoe’s full submission on its website.

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And if she's not familiar with it, she'll probably trust your judgment or have someone with more expertise come to the table.

If the wine is in good condition, tell your server. She'll then pour it for everyone at the table.

Keep in mind that the taste isn't poured to find out if you like the wine. If it's simply not to your liking, there's a good chance the restaurant won't take it back. That said, restaurants value customer service. So don't hesitate to explain to your server why you dislike the wine. The restaurant might replace the bottle.

Of course, the best way to avoid ordering a wine you won't like is to chat with the sommelier or server beforehand, to get a sense of what you should expect. Alternatively, you could find a wine that's available by the glass and ask your server for a small sample.

Ordering wine at a restaurant is fun -- it's an opportunity to try unique wines and elevate your meal. So don't let the pomp and circumstance of wine service intimidate you.

David White, a wine writer, is the founder and editor of Terroirist.com. His columns are housed at Wines.com, the fastest growing wine portal on the Internet.

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Alyssa B. Affording to live on your own has much to do with your attitude and discipline and less to do with your income.

I’m not minimizing the difficulty many people have making ends meet, but there is many a single parent out there surviving on minimum wage. They have my respect and if you know any, they could give you much practical advice.

The best place to start is to list your potential expenses.

There are the usual ones: rent, utilities, insurance, phone, cable, internet, car payments, clothing, entertainment and groceries, but there’s a few many forget to add in their budget too.

Some of these are personal expenses such as hair care, laundry costs, parking charges (often additional to rent), car repairs, medical costs and buying window coverings as well as furniture. Another expense almost always unaccounted for, is if you get sick for a week and don’t get paid.

Savings of a minimum of one week’s pay, but preferably a month’s pay, is a must. Be sure to have that set aside before you even consider moving out on your own.

If you have listed all these and you are over budget, that doesn’t mean you can’t afford to live on your own. This is where an attitude adjustment and discipline come in to play. Your next questions should be, “Where can I cut costs and what can I do to increase my income?”

Let’s start with a big one: your car. If you live in a city, chances are a car is not a necessity. If you look for a rental that is close to a public transportation route, you can save hundreds of dollars a month by using a monthly or yearly pass. Even if you use a taxi from time to time, it’s still much cheaper. Other great cost savers are regularly shopping at thrift and second hand stores. You may be quite surprised at the nice things you can find there. Buying groceries that are on sale can save you over $100 a month. Learn to study your store flyers. Most cities have great libraries.

You can check out free movies and books and save big bucks on some of your entertainment.

If you have applied these budget cuts above to your monthly expenses, you probably have the ability to move out. So what if you can’t, or do not want to make some of those cuts? Well, that’s where you have to get creative.

You may need to find another income source. A weekend or evening job can stretch your budget considerably. A few possibilities are office/home cleaning, a few evening shifts at a retail store or delivering pizza.

In my opinion, real life experience is one of the best things you can do for yourself. You will make mistakes but don’t stress out about it. Learn from them, make adjustments and move forward. One word of caution is to be very wary of using any type of credit. Leave your credit card at home. Instead, put a few dollars a week in your savings account. Next time you have an emergency or just want to splurge, the “cash” is there and you haven’t created yet another debt.

My final word is to enjoy the adventure of new independence, keep learning from life, and avoid making the same mistakes twice.

Ann Cooke

The Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture (SCFA), along with several partners, is undertaking a study, to determine the feasibility of establishing a Local Food Distribution Hub to serve Simcoe County and the surrounding region, including the District of Muskoka, and Region of York.

The study will look at the supply, demand, location, business structure, and how the on-going operation of a food hub could occur. The results will provide various models and options for creating a full service local food distribution system, with capacity for cold and frozen food storage, and will provide insight into how the system could be utilized by small and large scale farmers/producers on a regional basis. All commodity groups, including livestock and poultry, field crops, dairy and horticulture will be considered. The food distribution system would be accessible to a wide range of buyers.

Agriculture is important to Simcoe County and the surrounding region. Located in Central Ontario, there is a wide range of agricultural products grown and produced. Bruce Mosley, SCFA President, has stated, "The development ofa local food distribution system has been consistently identified as an opportunity to increase market opportunity for farmers and local food production, to meet the demands of both the large and smaller food buyers."

The results of this study have the potential to identify pilot projects and sites. As well, the rese~rch merl'."dology and results can be used as a template both provincially and nationally. Potential economic impact and job creation opportunities will also be considered.

The feasibility study is set to begin this fall, with completion by September, 2013.

This studv coincides with other initiatives that are currently underway, including the development of a Food and Agriculture Charter for Simcoe County. The SCFA, which represents approximately 1600 farmers and farmrelated businesses within Simcoe County, was established in 1940. The Federation develops and consolidates farmers’ positions for the protection and promotion of activities within the County, which will improve the welfare of the individual farmer and the agricultural industry.

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E-W Vulnerable South West North East 1NT Pass 3NT All Pass ♠ K95 ♥ Q652 ♦ 764 ♣ QJ3

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South opens a 15-17 1NT, opposite which a 9-point hand is very much on the borderline between bidding game and inviting game. But North’s 9pointer is a particularly fine specimen, what with that 5-card suit and all those lovely Tens, so in this case North has no qualms whatsoever about bidding 3NT directly.

West’s opening lead is his 4th best Spade to East’s King. East returns the Spade Nine and, in this situation, it sometimes pays for West to duck the trick, thereby maintaining communications between the E-W hands (so that East still has a Spade to lead if and when he gets in again). But here that is not necessary.

West has the ♥A as a fast entry and has no need to duck the second Spade. So, West wins the ♠A and leads a third round, won by Dummy’s Queen.

At this point, Declarer has 8 top tricks and must guess the Heart suit correctly if she is to make her contract. When she leads a Heart from Dummy should she play the King or the Jack? It may seem like a pure guess, but in fact Declarer has a clue. West didn’t duck that second Spade! Presumably he didn’t think it was necessary, and the strong inference is that West has a fast entry, namely the ♥A. So Declarer finesses the Jack and brings home her contract!

If West is a truly devious fellow (and many bridge players are) then he might duck the second Spade anyway, even though it is unnecessary. That could prompt an alert Declarer to conclude that West has no fast entry, and therefore that the ♥A must be with East. In that case, Declarer hops up with the King and goes down one! Then again, if Declarer knows that West is of the devious persuasion, she might smell a rat and guess right anyway. And if West guesses that Declarer will smell a rat then he might …

Visit www.acbl.org for more about the fascinating game of bridge or email marketing@acbl.org For games in Barrie see www.barriebridge.com For games in Midland see www.midlanddbc.com

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Lord Stanley’s Cup Visits First Nations Communities

Lord Stanley of Preston was appointed governor-general of Canada in 1888. Lord Stanley and his family became instant fans of ice hockey. In1892, Lord Stanley donated a memorial cup to be awarded to amateur players winning a specific tournament. The cup was made in England and cost about $50 US, now the equivalent of about $1259 US. There are actually three Stanley Cups: the original bowl, the authenticated Cup, and the replica. The original bowl was presented to the champion team until 1970 and is now in the vault at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.

The authenticated version or ‘presentation cup’ was created when the original bowl was becoming too fragile. The presentation cup is authenticated by the seal of the Hockey Hall of Fame on the bottom. The replica trophy is used as a stand-in at the Hockey Hall of Fame whenever the presentation cup is not available. The presentation cup is at the last game of the Stanley Cup play-offs, and is hoisted by the captain of the winning team, and skated around the ice, so everyone in the stands can see it. Each player has an opportunity to skate with it. The Cup weighs 35 pounds, so often it is seen lying across the neck of the player.

Each player also gets to take it home for 24 hours. During these visits around Canada and the United States, the Cup is part of many rituals and experiences. It has been a baptismal bowl, a dog’s feeding dish, a beer tankard and a champagne flute. The Cup usually gets its own seat on a plane, and has travelled to Afghanistan, where is survived an attack on the camp.

This year members of the LA Kings are proudly showing the Cup to family, friends and fans. The Cup first visited Russia, and some European countries before coming to Canada.

Dwight King, who is Métis, brought the famous mug to the Flying Dust First Nation, located just northeast of Meadow Lake, the small Saskatchewan city he is from. Willie Mitchell (in picture to left) spent part of his day with the Cup, celebrating on the Namgis First Nation in British Columbia near his hometown of Port McNeill. Then it was time for the Cup to visit Garden River First Nation.

‘When we won, my first thought was to bring it back to Garden River’ said Jordan Nolan (pictured re you repared to andle on the right). The community of Garden Riva ower utage Fully Automatic Power Back-up er Indian Reserve is tight-knit, and a proud people, so for Jordan to bring the cup to the First Nations was a big moment.

Jordan was honoured as part of a parade in Sault Ste Marie, where Jordan had played with the Soo Greyhounds.

At the reserve, Jordan Since 1986 first had breakfast with the children of the community.

Jordan next presented the Cup privately before the elFactory Authorized Sales & Service ders of the Reserve as a sign of respect to them. The Residential & Commercial Cup was ‘smudged’, (a stick made of sage, sweet grass Generator Sales & Installation and cedar is lit, and the smoke is blown over a person or item. This ceremony blesses and/or cleanses) Then Specializing in New Construction a large enthusiastic crowd was able to see the iconic and Renovations. Natural and Cup. Propane Gas System Installation The arrival of the Cup in any community is an excitFurnace Installation ing event. Part of our heritage.

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SPRINGWATER TOWNSHIP / September 5, 2012 – You could say that Midhurst resident Breanna Woolard likes to dance – but that might be understating it a bit.

The Grade 9 student has been dancing for 10 years, and has studied almost every type of dance you can think of. “I take jazz, tap, ballet, acrobatics, musical theatre, lyrical, modern and pointe,� said Breanna. “I've also done hip hop in the past.�

Her biggest accomplishment to date may be one that is still on the horizon.

This November, Breanna will be travelling to Reisa, Germany from November 26 to December 2, 2012. She will be travelling as a member of the Canadian National Dance Team, to compete in the World Dance Championships.

Mayor Linda Collins presented Breanna with a Certificate of Congratulations at the September 4 Council meeting, expressing Council’s admiration of the dedication Breanna has shown to her dance studies. “You are an inspiration to the residents of Springwater Township,� said Mayor Collins. “Good luck and we look forward to hearing about your experiences with the Canadian National Dance Team in Germany!�

The road to making the National Dance Team hasn’t been an easy one though.

When national team practice is combined with her competitive dance schedule, Breanna will be dancing for 20 hours a week, including 12 hours on Sundays

alone. And that’s not the only challenge facing Breanna when it comes to dancing. Exercise induced asthma can often take a toll on her, even at the most critical moments. “I have had breathing problems in the past during my solo practices, and for the Canadian National Dance Team audition,� said Breanna. “I think this just proves that you can always overcome any hurdles.� Now that she’s made the team, and will be starting practices in September, Breanna acknowledges that it wasn’t easy, but credits it with more than just improving her dancing resume. “Now that I've reached my goal I feel good about myself,� she said.

Her advice to others pursuing goals – dancing or otherwise – also belies her 14 years. “Put yourself out in the world and don't be afraid to shine,� she counsels. “After all, the only one holding you back is yourself.�

Mayor Linda Collins presented Breanna with a Certificate of Congratulations.

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Minesing Moments w/Lorrie Norwood

lorachalli@sympatico.ca / 728-9784 As we end another summer we can think back about the heat and dryness that we endured over the summer and be thankful that the rain finally came. I don’t know whether the early changing of the leaves on the trees has anything to do with that but it seems earlier than usual to have the gold and red hues making ton Parker, age 7 raised a total their way through our area. of $82.75 by generous donaThe Annual Labour Day Base- tions from Minesing families ! ball tournament took place this The fund that the girls are dopast weekend and it was very nating their raised money to is well attended by the teams and the Hospital for Sick Children. local residents. I think a shout What a fantastic gesture girls. out should go to those who or- Great job! ganized the tournament as I St. Peter’s Anglican Church know it is a big undertaking, - Summer is over and as you so way to go to the Recreation settle back into your SeptemCommittee. We appreciate all ber routines, it is time to turn of your efforts. It is also just as your thoughts to a home cooked important to recognize all of the meal with fresh pie for dessert... volunteers that contributed their Yes folks it is not too early to time towards the tournament. mark at the Minesing ComWithout the volunteers, it would munity Centre, 2347 Ronald be a tough thing to do with just Road in Minesing on Septemthose on the committee. To ber 22, 2012. Dinner will be at those who contributed with do- 6 p.m., but come early so you nations, we also thank you! can browse the auction table There were four divisions in and put your bids in for the the finals and the winners of “Silent Auction” The cost is those are as follows: $15.00 for adults and $6.00 for “A” – Extreme Kaos children under 12 years. Tick“B” – Shred North Orioles ets are available by calling 705“C” – Cicco’s Mafia 721-9227 or calling a member “D” – Git R Done of the church. We hope you can Way to go teams! We hope all join us! players, teams and fans enjoyed Alan and Donna Johnston apthemselves. I know personal- preciate all those who came to ly that it is a fantastic time to help celebrate their 60th Annisee neighbours and friends that versary. Special recognition to you don’t get to see as much as the Elves and Anglican Ladies. you’d like.

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Mon: 9 am. Coffee Club and Art Group - 9:30 am Pool and 10 am Tiny Stitches The Place 300 Balm Beach Rd. Perkinsfield Mon: 10 to 11:30 or 7:30 to 9 pm Ladies Interdenominational Bible Study at Willow Creek Church 2387 Gill Rd. 722-7582 Mon to Fri: Country Kitchen at the Barrie ANAF Club is open Monday to Friday 11:00 am to 1:30 pm.

Mon: 1 p.m. Elmvale Community Hall, euchre/bid euchre Mon: 6:30 - 8 pm @ HCES SEVENTY8 All gr. 7&8 students are welcome join in awesome games and challenges. A ministry of Elmvale Community Church.

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Tues. 7 pm Chess (beginners and advanced) at Bayshore Seniors, Woodland Beach 2000 TBRN Tues. 7:30 pm: Bid Euchre and darts Barrie Legion Tues. 8 pm Elmvale Legion - First Tues, General Meeting - Last Tues. Executive meeting First Tuesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm Georgian Bay Coin and Stamp Club meets in Midland, North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre 527 Len Self Boulevard 534-3771 Wed: 9 am Coffee Club - 10 am Pool - 12:30 pm Games Afternoon 1st/3rd - 2nd Wed - 1:30 pm Camera Club Georgian Bay Swinging Seniors “The Place” 300 Balm Beach Road First Wed. of month: 9-11 am coffee party, St. Peters Anglican Church, Minesing First Wed/Month: Regular meeting of the Georgian Bay Métis Council in the office at 355 Cranston Cres. Midland 526-6335 Wacky Wed: 12-1:00 Lunch, $6 at Barrie Legion. 728-1412 Wed: 12:30 Euchre at Wasaga Beach United Church 361-2022.

3rd Wed of month: 2-4 pm Vet’s Day at the Elmvale Legion Branch 262. Everyone welcome.

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Wed: 7:30 Euchre at the ANAF Club Barrie 3rd Wed of the month: 10 am – noon The Dutch Canadian coffee club meets in Georgian Mall food court by elevator.

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3rd Thurs: 9:30-11 am Coffee Party, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Asphalt & Rubber Church, Hillsdale starting Sept. 20 till May 16, 2013.

Over 30 years experience 3rd Thurs: 10 am - noon - The raging grannies meet at Woods 705-527-5442 Park retirement facility 110 Lillian Cres. in Barrie. 322-1575 .

Wed Sept 19 to Nov 28 5:45 to 6:45 pm: (no class Oct 3) 4th Thurs: 1-3 Nottawasaga Bay Stroke Recovery meet at 135, Midhurst Community Centre. ‘Nia’ - An exhilarating Mind/ 32nd St. in Wasaga Beach Guests speakers 429-9571 4th Thurs: 1:30 pm Diabetes support group meets at the Health Body/Spirit low-impact workout for all fitness levels.Debra 705727-8415 and Wellness Center at Penetang General Hospital 549-0881 Wed Sept 19 explore MILLIGAN’S POND with 4th Thurs. 3-5 pm Parkinson’s support group meetings at the Kelly Roussy and Nathan Beaulne 705-309-7600 and the Brereton Superstore Midland 526-9170.

Thurs. 7 - 10 pm Good Vibes Coffeehouse at Mount St. Louis Field Naturalists. Depart from Little Lake Parking Lot at 6 p.m.

Go to www.breretonfieldnaturalists.org Road and 4th of Oro-Medonte - Open Stage Thurs. Sept.20 Midland-Penetanguishene Field Naturalists Thurs. 7 pm Bid Euchre at the Georgian Shores Swinging Seniors meet at Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre at 7:30 pm. Guest Rob Centre, 526-5074 Reader will speak about “The Physical and Behavioural Thurs. 7 pm Blue Grass Music at Barrie RCL Adaptations of Antarctic Species.” All are welcome. For info: Thurs. 7 pm - Elmvale Com Hall Euchre/Bid Euchre Lunch.

Fri: 9:30 a.m. Coffee Club - 9:30 Pool, 12:30 p.m. Bridge – Verna 705.526.2097 Sept 20, Golf Tournament, Balm Beachway Golf Course, 9am.

Admission $2.50 – Includes Coffee/Tea/Cookies Georgian Shores Regular golf – best ball, 9 holes with cart $35.00. Mini Golf, Swinging Seniors “The Place”, Perkinsfield, 705-526-5074 $15.00. Lunch and prizes included. Terry Fri: 5:30 pm Wasaga Beach Lions Bingo at RecPlex Bates 705 361 1970 GEORGIAN SHORES 429-3331 SWINGING SENIORS “THE PLACE” Last Friday of each month Elmvale Ladies 300 Balm Beach Road West, Tiny, ON, 705 Auxiliary of Royal Canadian Legion monthly supper 526 5074 $8.from 5 to 7pm Who do you know ...

Sept 20 at 7p.m., the Brereton Field Fri.: 6 pm - Full course meals RCL Barrie $8 That is celebrating any of these Naturalists will hold a joint meeting with Reservations required, 728-4002 events?

The Midland Penetang Naturalists’ Club.

1st Friday of the month “KID ZONE” Elmvale * Birth ofspecial a child Participating clubs this year will be The Presbyterian Church, 22 Queen St., E. Children J.K. * Wedding Carden Field Naturalists, The Orillia Field to Grade 8 welcome. * New to the area Every Friday 6pm Minesing United Church Youth * Special Anniversary, 25/40/50/60 Naturalists, The Midland Field Naturalists, along with the BFN. Rod Reid will speak A special KEEPSAKE GIFT is Group Jr. Youth Grade 5-6, Sr. Youth Grade 7-12 705available compliments of the fol- on Antartic Adaptions. Held at the Wye 737-5322 lowing community-minded busi- Marsh Wildlife Centre. Go to www.

Fri. 7 pm – Euchre, Ladies Auxiliary, Branch 262, ness and professional people: breretonfieldnaturalists.org RC Legion, Elmvale (upstairs).

Sept 21, 22 & 23 - 157th Annual Fall Whitfield Guardian Pharmacy Fri.: 9 pm KARAOKE NITE Maple Valley Sports Bar Lynn-Stone Funeral Home Fair The Great Northern Exhibition Sat: 3pm Meat Darts Bbq at Legion, Branch 147, Barrie, Sat. 3 pm Meat Darts. ARMY NAVY/AIR FORCE The Bodyworks & Collision Centre Collingwood De Groot Sand & Gravel Ltd. Sat Sept 22 - 4:30pm – Steak Darts at CLUB, 7 George Street, Barrie 728-8240 Springwater News Sat: 4:30 Steak Darts Elmvale Legion. All Ian Vasey Certified Accountant Legion Branch 262, 7 John St. Elmvale.

Everyone is welcome.

Welcome!

Springwater Garden Centre Sept 22, Pork Dinner & Silent Sun: 9:45 am Knox Flos Presbyterian Church Please call Moira King 322-3184 Auction at 6 PM, at Minesing Community Services centre, 2347 Ronald Road in Minesing Sun. 10:00 AM St. John’s United Church, Elmvale, sponsored by St. Peter’s Anglican church. 705 27 Yonge St. S., invites you to join us for worship.

721 9227 www.unitedchurchelmvale.org Sept 22.”Beef-on-a Bun” followed by First Sunday of month - Family Breakfast Barrie a DANCE, $8, doors open at 5 pm. Come Royal Canadian Legion 410 St. Vincent St. - 11 Moving into the for a fun evening - all welcome GEORGIAN 12:30 pm 728-1412 Community or SHORES SWINGING SENIORS “THE Sun. 2-6 All day “Caesar Sunday” at the Barrie having a Baby?

PLACE” 300 Balm Beach Road West, Tiny, Royal Canadian Legion Br. 147 (728-4002) and fun We have gifts and ON, 705 526 5074 with Doc’s Karaoke information for you!

Sept 22, Join the Brereton Field Naturalists Sun: 10:30 (July/Aug) Church in the Pines.- Bring Please call Candi Fox in the search for birds of South Simcoe and chais or blankets (Elmvale & area) migrating shorebirds with John Schmelsfske And the Daily Events 705 515 2252 or “Sept 13- Barrie District Stamp Club - 7 - 9 pm St Katherine (Midhurst) 705-435-1623 cell 705-435-8614. Visit the Beeton Sod Farms, The Beattie Tract, and Andrews Presbyterian Church, Barrie, , corner of Owen 705 796 5323 Earl Rowe Prov. Park. Depart Little Lake and Worsley Streets, across from the Barrie Public Parking Lot at 8:00 a.m. Second meeting Library. Access through side door. Memberships place: Alliston at the Tim Horton’s on Hwy 89 at the west end of available. www.barriedistrictstampclub.ca Sept 14 – Talent Showcase Wasaga Beach Public Library, 120 town at 8:45 a.m. Go to www.breretonfieldnaturalists.org Sept 22: 12-4pm Tony Manaco Trio w Ted Quinlin & Vito Glenwood Drive. 7 p.m. Amateur entertainers register to sing, dance, act, recite poetry or play instruments for 15 minutes each. REzza on our Fall Lunch Cruise Twin Bill www.petersplayers. com Cathy at 705-429-5481 ext. 2405 Sept. 22 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Quest Art - Know your Digital Sept 15: 8 pm Helix www.petersplayers.com Sat Sept15 8:45 a.m. explore Barrie’s green spaces with leader Camera with an Intro to Editing (instructor David Kennedy) Winn Bowser 705-726-2600 and the Brereton Field Naturalists. - 705-526-2787 Sept 22 & 23 – Wasaga Beach Home & Recreation Show Depart 8:45 a.m. from Little Lake Parking Lot. Go to www.

Wasaga RecPlex, 1724 Mosley Street. $2 705-812-5507 breretonfieldnaturalists.org Sun, Septr 23r 10:30 a.m. Midhurst United Church is Sept. 15 and 16 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Quest Art Acrylic Texture celebrating their 125th Anniversary! Please join us for a very and Collage (instructor: Valerie Kent) - Fees: $120 for members; special Anniversary Service Rev. John Lawson will be our guest $140 for non-members 705-526-2787 Sept 16 - 10 AM - St John’s United Church, 27 Yonge St. speaker. Luncheon to follow.

Sept 23 - 10 AM - St John’s United Church, 27 Yonge St. S. welcomes you. Reflection: “Who Will We Live For?”www.

S. welcomes you. Reflection: “Getting In Touch”. www. unitedchurchelmvale.org Sun Sept 16 – 1pm - Everyone is welcome to participate unitedchurchelmvale.org Mon Sept 24 7 p.m Midland Horticultural Society Monthly in our Veteran Graves Decoration ceremony at the Elmvale Cemetery followed by an Open House at the Legion Br.262, 7 Meeting North Simcoe Sports & Rec Centre King Street, Midland Fall Flower Show on Display All Welcome John St. Elmvale.

Sept 26: 1:30 to 3 pm at Sunset Manor, Collingwood The Sept 16 9 a.m– Terry Fox Run For Cancer Research Playland Parking lot, Beach Area # 1. Inspired by a Dream, Grounded in Alzheimer Society of Greater Simcoe County’s support groups Tradition, Volunteer-Driven, No Entry Fee, No Minimum Pledge. connect family and friends caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias, to education and coping strategies in For more information call 1-888-836-9786 Sept 17 7PM Southern Georgian Bay Crime Stoppers Committee a safe place, while sharing challenges and successes. 444-2457 Sept 27: 11:45 - 2 pm AGM for Martyr’s Shrine info@huroniacf. will be held at in the community room of the Midland Inn 720 Prospect Blvd Midland, next to the Southern Georgian Bay com 705 527 55554 Sept 27 7-8:30 pm Irlen Syndrome Meeting Zehrs’ Community OPP Detachment. David Hobson Community Services Officer Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment 1-888-310-1122 calls Room Bayfield St Barrie ON Fran Stenclik 705 719 – 0549 for service (705) 526-3761 office (705) 733-5440 cell http:// focus4u2day-irlen@yahoo.ca Sept 27-30 at the McLaren Art Centre. A festival of art & culture midlandinn.com/ Sept. 17 and 24 7 to 10 p.m Quest Art Life Drawing without Open house from 12:30 to 2 on the 27th Sept. 29: 9:30 to 4:30 Thanksgiving Showcasae of Homes to Instruction - 705-526-2787 Sept. 17, 7 pm Penetanguishene Horticultural Society commenc- 5 spectacular homes with a luncheon at Ste. Marie Among teh es their Fall Season (Upstairs at the Penetanguishene Arena). Our Hurons. Proceeds to Big Brothers/Sister of Midland 526.5051 Sept 29 and 30 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Composition for the Figure speaker for this evening is Dale Lovering, Past President of the Painter (instructor Brian Smith) - Quest Art also offers various Huronia Rose Society. Dale’s Free French advice regarding social assistance, topic is “Growing Roses in the housing, EI and CPP issues.

Modern Era - Hardy Canadian Breeds”.

Conseils juridiques gratuits en logement, aide Tues Sept18th – 4:00pm – sociale, assurance-emploi et pension (RPC).

Social and Dinner Legion Call the French Legal Advice Line / Branch 262, 7 John St. Elmvale Appelez la Ligne d’avis juridique for all our Branch Veterans.

1-87 POUR AVIS (1-877-687-2847) Members only.

Springwater News • September 13, 2012 Edition 373 • Tel: 705.322.2249

Announcements / Coming Events

Fax: 705.322.8393 Cell: 705.321.2653

FURNACE FOR FOOD

Pine Rock Mechanical Services Third Annual Contest for a Free Gas or Propane Furnace if you have the oldest residential furnace in Springwater / Tiny Township $5000.00 value COMPLETELY INSTALLED! Donate $20.00 in cash or food for the Elmvale Food Bank to enter.

Contest open from September 1 to October 5, 2012 Call for Details 705 322-4250

Community Shower/Presentation for Kim Birley and Matthew Powers Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall Sunday Sept.30th at 2:00 pm

Donations can be left at Whitfield’s Pharmacy until Sept. 28th Kim and Matt are registered at Home Outfitters or Sears

Bernice & Dale Agar

Inviting All Young Families!

St. John's United Church warmly invites any young families with children to a free spaghetti dinner.

Friday, September 28th at 5pm R.S.V.P. at 322-1472 or faithplace@bellnet.ca www.unitedchurchelmvale.org Please come in the church door off the parking lot.

All Children and Teens are Welcome!

JAM Jesus and Me

celebrated 60 years of marriage on

September 6, 2012.

Where: St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Hillsdale, 6 Mill St.

BUCK & DOE

Who: Children J.K. to Gr. 5 When: 3rd Thurs of the month Time: 4-5:30pm Our first meeting is Thurs. Sept. 20

Love from Bruce, Nancy, Fraser, Dustin & Nathan Agar.

Mike Durnford

All Welcome

Michelle O’Neill September 22nd 7:00 p.m.

Elmvale Curling Club

KID ZONE

&

Starting Fri., Sept. 28 from 7-8:30pm All children from J.K. to Gr. 8 are welcome.

Meet 1st Friday of the month Elmvale Presbyterian Church 22 Queen St. E.

The Springwater-Elmvale FARMERS' MARKET Last Chance FRIDAY, September 14th, 9-2

The congregation of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

Come to the last Springwater Elmvale Farmer’s Market of the season in the Queen St. West, Municipal parking lot across from the Library.

6 Mill Street West, Hillsdale, ON L0L 1V0 Cordially invites you to help us celebrate our 161st Anniversary Sunday, September 23rd, 2012 2:00 p.m.

Guest Minister – Reverend Paul Sakasov Special Music Luncheon to follow the service.

Please join us to purchase local Farm Fresh, Home Baked and Hand Made items

The Springwater Elmvale Farmers' Market committee would like to thank all our customers and vendors for another successful season and we look forward to our 5th season.

Advertising funded by the Ontario Market Investment Fund

• • • • •

Art and Lois Parnell “Love brought you together As husband and wife And gave each of you A best friend for life.”

Happy 40 Anniversary on September 16th! th

Love: Jim, Tracy, John, Sarah, Janice, Trace, Mark, Julie and your grandchildren.

Fall has arrived at “A Day at Victoria’s”

and with it our warm spicy collection of Victorian and country home accents, including gorgeous linen and lace, home decor and period collectables.

Our 1878 Victorian farm house and tea garden is open daily until Oct 8, 10am-5pm. (24 hr. notice for tea and scones or Victorian lunch) 5681 Conc.9 Sunnidale, (Stayner) For info call Cathy 705-428-0445

The Travelling Tutor

Personalized programs and homework help available One-on-one private in-home tutoring for grades 1-8 Ontario Certified Teacher through Nipissing University Available Monday-Thursday evenings 5-9 pm Rates: $30.00/hour Call Ashley Anderson 705-718-1111 to discuss options and availability

International Plowing Match 2014

Don't miss the next planning meeting for the IPM 2014 on Wednesday, October 10 at 7pm. Please note, that we will be meeting at a NEW LOCATION - in the council chambers of the Essa Township Administration Centre, at 5786 County Rd 21 ,between Thornton and Baxter , just west of County Rd 56. Volunteers and committee chairs are still needed. We will be making plans to attend the tri-county meeting in Milton on November 17. For more info call Cal Madill 705 321-1356 or Ken O'Brien 705 721-8266

The day the child realizes that all adults are imperfect, he becomes an adolescent; the day he forgives them, he becomes an adult; the day he forgives himself, he becomes wise. -Alden Nowlan, poet, novelist, and playwright

Thurs, Sept 13 7pm

"It is a pleasure to give advice, humiliating to need it, and normal to ignore it."-- Anonymous “You fall out of your mother’s womb, you crawl across open country under fire, and drop into your grave.”-Quentin Crisp"Illusion is the first of all pleasures."

- Oscar Wilde

EDHS is extending an invitation to ALL members of the Elmvale community (students, parents, interested individuals) to join us in our “kindness campaign” for 2012-2013.

In the school gym, we will be launching our initiative for the school year by showing a documentary entitled, Finding Kind.

The film promotes awareness about the current realities facing our children and teens regarding relational aggression, specifically for girls and women.

Details about the film can be found at http://findingkind.indieflix.com/home/.

ALL are welcome and encouraged to attend.

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Elmvale Flea & Farmer’s Market Hwy 92, 3kms west of Hwy 27

Always on Sun & Thurs 9-4 Meats, cheeses, produce, clothes, collectibles, plants, books, merchandise, jewelry, etc.

Vendors info - call 705 627 7759 or drop into

Country Traditions • 20 Queen St. W for a “ Walk in the Past” 705 322 0123

For rent/sale - apt., houses, and halls Condominium for Sale

One year new, 3 BD, 2 baths, spacious, west of Hwy. 400 in Barrie. Tel. 1.416.606.6634

Winter Car Storage

Secure clean new steel building w/concrete floor.

Book now!! Don’t lose your spot!! Call 705-791-4114

For Rent – Hillsdale/Matchedash – Unique storefront in restored historical building, high traffic area, Hwy. 93, located between P.O. and dental office. $650 + utilities, available Sept. 1st. Call Linda in Barrie 705-252-2047.

Elmvale: 2 Bdrm. Apt., in 12 plex.

Available Immediately $825/month plus hydro.

No smoking/pets. Call: 7 705-322-3008 1200 sq. ft. workshop available for rent at a private location in Wyevale. Great access for large equipment or machines. $800 /month plus heat and hydro. Call 705.322.5149 for details.

Elmvale - Spacious and recently renovated onebedroom apartment, with fridge and stove, all utilities included, enclosed entrance from Queen St, ample parking at back. No Pets. Suitable for retired person or senior. $750/month all inclusive. Ph. 705-361 – 2921.

Hall - Elmvale Lions Club Hall is available for reunions, anniversaries, dances, parties or whatever. Kitchen included. Call Gary Feehan at 322-3088 Room for rent in a busy salon. Ideal for an esthetician, massage therapist or any service provider looking for work space. Call 705.322.5149.

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

Office Space for Rent

Professional Building - 1500 sq. feet can be divided.

Well appointed. Plenty of parking available.

Call Dave 705-322-0155 Elmvale Community Hall - capacity 220 for great dances, beautiful weddings and other super events.

Stage and kitchen facilities.

For rental call 728-4784 ext. 2055

Weddings, Anniversary Parties, & Birthdays

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

For Sale/Wanted Free Pick up of electronic waste Including appliances, car batteries, BBQs, lawn mowers, old pots & pans, wires & junk metal. (Anything with a cord) Call 705 717 4456 or 705 518 0110 We do DUMP RUNS as well!

Seasoned Firewood - Cut & Split

You Pick up!

Hardwood - $200 per cord Call 705 526 3945 / 526 7711

Jennifer’s Firewood

Dry Hardwood 16" • Call 705.835.2909

Bazaars - Garage Sales

Huge antique and vintage sale 30 year collection at century farm house.

Sept. 15&16 and 22&23, 9am rain or shine.

5681 Con 9 Sunnidale (Stayner) • 705-428-0445

Native Plant Sale - Saturday Sept 15 Northern Catalpa Orchid-like flowers. Will grow to 25-30m, now 60-110cm $7-$8 Honey Locust Soft dappled shade. Will grow to 15-24m, now 100cm $7 Hop Tree Small, unusual. Will grow up to 8m, now 30cm $10 Red Mulberry Rare and threatened. Will grow to 10-15m, now 90 cm $12 Other trees: White Spruce, Blue Spruce, Balsam Fir, Serviceberry, Silverberry, Hawthorn and more.

Shrubs: Ninebark, Fragrant Sumac, Nannyberry, Meadowsweet, Witchhazel and more.

Perennials: Rose Milkweed, Pink Turtlehead, Wood Aster, Obedient Plant, Blue Flag Iris and more.

Full list, more info at www.returnofthenative.ca.

Sale runs from 9am-5pm at 1186 Flos Rd 10 E Elmvale tel:705-322-2545

Springwater News • September 13, 2012 Edition 373 • E-mail: springwaternews@rogers.com • www.springwaternews.ca

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MIXED ANTIQUES, TOOLS & RECREATIONAL

Auction Sale

Auction Sale For Vern Baker

of farm machinery & tools

STILL MORE ITEMS FROM THE AMAZING ESTATE OF FRANCES JANE WRAITH!

Saturday September 22 , 10 am

Viewing & registration at 9:30 a.m.

#1898 Russell Road, Midhurst, Ontario From Hwy # 400 take Forbes Road West to Russell Road, then go north, or from Orillia take Old Barrie road west through Dalston to Russell Rd, then go north. See Signs!!

Partial listing only! Please visit our website for full listing.

Sale includes a #585 Case/Int. 4X4 diesel tractor with a #2255 front end loader with a 6' material bucket (has shuttle shift, 2103 hrs), B711 Kubota hydro-static 4X4 diesel tractor with a LA300B front end loader with a 4' material bucket (914 hrs, like new), T1560 Kubota hydro-static riding lawn mower (14 hp, 44" cutting deck, like new), # 135 M.F. diesel tractor (3441 hrs), # 35 M.F. Deluxe multi-power gas tractor, # 300 M.F. diesel backhoe with Sims cab, front end loader with 7' material bucket (has 24" back hoe bucket), 6' X 10' hydraulic dump box, # 513 J.D. rotary mower, Befco 5' finishing mower, 7' land pride 3pth landscape rake, 7' Hagedorn snowblower with hydraulic shute, 6' Agro-Trend snowblower (like new), Troy-Bilt 8 hp rear tyne garden tiller, Gleaner K gas combine with 10' grain head plus finger pick up attachment, N.I. 2 row corn picker/sheller, # 56 Int. 4 row corn planter, double reach running gear with floatation tires, Wallenstein vertical/horizontal 9 HP gas wood splitter, Honda 6000 gas generator, Feterl rotary screen grain cleaner with electric mower, 044 Stihl and 204 Jonsered turbo chainsaws, Plan to attend!

Terms: Cash, Known Cheque, Visa, MasterCard, Interac.

Lunch No NO BUYER'S PREMIUM! Available Reserve Sale Managed & Sold by Kevin Barker Auctions Ltd. 705-374-4478 (office) or 705-878-2947 (cell) Visit: www.kevinbarkerauctions.com for pictures of sale items.

Vendor: Sonny Szabo 705-739-4952

SAT. SEPT 15

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DUBEAU AUCTION CENTER

Paintings & prints, antique furn, glass, china, Lilliput Lane collection, vintage clothing, linens, lighting, coins, stamps, paper& other collectibles, tools incl planer, nailers, saws, biscuit joiner, grinder, compressor, drill press, elec & battery hand tools, 2002 Seadoo w/ trailer, 12' duck boat, sea scooter, wake board, trick skis, fishing rods & reels, vintage water skis etc; 10% BUYER’S PREMIUM. ***********************************

INUIT & NATIVE AMERICAN

ARTWORK, SCULPTURES & ARTIFACTS SAT. SEPT 22 @ 10:30 AM Viewing & registration Fri. Sept 21 @ 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm and 9:00 am day of sale

at DUBEAU AUCTION CENTER. Two prominent collections brought together in one auction! Approx 250 + of Inuit bone, whale, soapstone & West Coast carvings. Approx 75 + early 1960's Inuit stone cut prints by renowned artist’s such as K. Ashevak, J. Talirunili, L. Qumaluk, L. Qumaluk, T. Sivuarapik, P. Paulosie & many other of the Povungnituk Cooperative Society; Approx 60 + Paintings & prints incl A. Shilling, T. Shilling, B. Shilling; N. Morriseau; W Montague; N. Knott; G. Kakagamic; H. Solomon; Carl Ray; B. Chee Chee & many other Woodland artists; West Coast carved horn spoons, asst artifacts & tools, carved totems & wood sculptures, quill boxes & woven baskets, bead work jewelry, bags Inuit & Native American clothing incl kamiks, bags, mitts, beaded mukluks & moccasins, fringed jackets etc, birch bark canoes & other souvenir pcs. COMMENT: This catalogued auction will be conducted both in house at Dubeau Auctions Center as well as simultaneously webcasted by Proxibid.com live online at www.proxibid.com/dubeauauctions For catalogue, photos & complete Terms & Conditions of this auction view www.dubeauauctions.com 10% Buyer’s Premium in house;  15% Buyer’s Premium online **************

UPCOMING AUCTIONS:

SAT SEPT 29 - Coin, Stamp, & Sports Related; SAT OCT 6 & SUN OCT 7 Thanksgiving Antique Auction - 2 day sale; View online @ www.dubeauauctions.com Directions: Hwy 11. Exit Oro-Medonte Line 14. (South of Orillia). Signs posted Visa, MasterCard, Interac, Cash

Dubeau Auctions 705-327-5890

"Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence." -- Colin Powell

Sonny Szabo

GUELPH, ON (September 4, 2012) – Grain Farmers of Ontario is interested and following the recent updates surrounding the potential impact of the Bayer and Syngenta seed treatments on bee kills earlier this year.

Earlier this week, a spokesperson from Bayer CropScience in Ottawa released a report about an active substance found in seed treatments that may be connected to the bee kills. However it is too early to correctly pinpoint the exact cause. The unseasonably warm and dry spring this year is also a factor to consider in this case with more bee activity than previous cold and wet springs. “Although the investigation is still in an early stage, Grain Farmers of Ontario is extremely interested in the findings and how they might impact bee production and corn growers across the province,� says Kevin Armstrong, director for Grain Farmers of Ontario. “Farmers must take everything into consideration before making any decisions in the situation going forward and we look forward to the updates as they become available.�

When more results are known, Grain Farmers of Ontario plans to relay the information to our members in the hope

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Preview Thurs. Sept 20, 11-3 only.

Info call Vern 1.519.377.7652 Terms: Cash, Cheques w/proper ID Farm sold.

Bob Severn, Auctioneer,

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Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) is the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest and largest commodity organization, representing Ontarioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 28,000 corn, soybean and wheat farmers. The crops they grow cover 5 million acres of farm land across the province, generate over $2.5 billion in farm gate receipts, result in over $9 billion in economic output and are responsible for over 40,000 jobs in the province.

Tinney Stump Removal

Dan 322-3613 Common sense has been replaced by "zero tolerance", which totally eliminates the requirement to think about anything. [I like that. It also makes passing the buck easier. Zero tolerance; zero responsibility.]

For more information contact your local newspaper.

INSURANCE

CAREER TRAINING

Fri. Sept. 21 at 10 a.m.

Skid Steer Vehicles, Tractors, equip: Gehl 3635 diesel w/4´ bucket and snowblower only 438 hrs; ACB w/scufflers; Ferguson 2085; JD X320 mower 48´ deck, cab 48" blowers 189 hrs; 1978 Express 2200 - 20´ gas motorhome; older chip wagon (3 fryers); old bus; Cushman Golfster; 1975 Chrysler Jeep Gould Commander (elec); 2 Marathon C-360 Alum. elec vans; 1935 Ford A - 5 window coupe (parts); A-rims, frames, motors; 2004 US Cargo 12´ TA enclosed bike trailer; 16´ TA trailer w/beaver tails; 40´ storage container; 1975 Honda C750; Suzuki 400 bike & possibly a 1995 Yamaha 250 bike; Equip & Horse drawn: Ford 3 ph cult; Huanghair 5´mid mount frm 3 ph mower; harrows; auger; cement mixer plus Oliver No 23A 1F hillside plow; 2 M.H. #51 1F plows; 1F horse drawn plow; MH 2F plow; 3´ disc, cult & Int horse drawn spreader; Bake Shop equip: Universe sheeter; NU-VU SS glass oven w/SS trays; Axis 30 qt. S.S. mixer; Blodgett SS convection oven; SS cooling rack; SS tables; coffee maker; Woods upright freezer & fridge; Moffat stove; SS bowls; Casio PCR 365 cash register; Shop: 2 Genamaxx diesel 6,000 watt generators; 6´ steel break; Eagle 18.5 gal compressor; Miller welder; lathes; band saws; jointers; planners; sanders; alum ladders; 10 new 5´ tables; Kitec 5 loop heat system NIB; scales; furniture etc.

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Springwater News • September 13, 2012 Edition 373 • Tel: 705.322.2249 Thank you Obituaries

Brown - We want to thank everyone for the many cards and good wishes that we received on the occasion of our 60th Wedding Anniversary. We value your friendship.

Al & Betty Brown Wood - We would like to sincerely thank all those who came to our wonderful 6oth wedding anniversary party on August 19th. We were thrilled to see so many of our friends and received so many cards that brought good wishes. God’s blessings to all.

Keith and Ina Wood

In Memory of...

In loving memory of Amy Johnston-Cobbett September 14th, 2002 She was taken without any warning, Her going left my heart filled with pain; But though she is gone from amongst us, In my heart she will always remain.

Forever and Always, Ron

In Memory of a Much Loved and Greatly Missed Daughter, Sister and Aunt - Amy Johnston Cobbett September 4, 1968-September 14, 2002 I feel a warmth around me like your presence is so near, And I close my eyes to visualize your face when you were here, I endure the times we spent together and they are locked inside my heart, For as long as I have those memories we will never be apart.

Our family misses you And finds time long since you went We think of you daily and hourly But try to be brave and content.

Tears that we shed are in silence And we breathe a sigh of regret For you were ours and we remember Though all the world would forget.

Ten years ago our family chain was broken Amy we miss you every day, our lives are not the same, We hope you know how proud we were to have you in our life, How proud you made Rick and I and of course our mom and dad who blessed us with your life, As a sister, aunt and daughter no woman could take your place, We’re so thankful you were in our life you will never be replaced.

Missing you and love you always, Mom and Dad, Angie, Kevin, Gregory and Ryan Wagner Rick, Angela, Nicole and Melissa Johnston In Memory of my dear Grand-daughter Amy Johnston Cobbett There is always a face before me, A voice I would love to hear, A smile I will always remember, Of a Grand-daughter I loved so dear.

Deep in my heart lies a picture, More precious than silver or gold, It’s a picture of my little Amy, Who’s memory will never grow old.

Still missing you every day, Love Nan Reg Morrison - Oct. 14, 1931--Sept. 13, 2011. In loving memory of a dear husband, cherished Dad and Papa.

There's a place in heaven that's marked "Reserved", For fathers such as he, Who lived lifelong devotion to his wife and family.

And there's a place in our hearts marked that way too, Where his dear memory, Will be loved as he was loved, before he entered eternity.

Forever loved by his family.

Lawrence Ryther November 14, 1927 - September 28, 2007 Never forgotten...

Bruce, Nancy, Fraser, Dustin & Nathan Agar.

Townes, Faye: In loving memory of Faye, Sept. 22/01 Always a smile instead of a frown, Always a hand when one was down.

Always true, thoughtful and kind Wonderful memories she left behind.

She didn’t have to say good-bye But we will be with her by and by.

In a better place we all will be And again your face we’ll see.

Lovingly and fondly remembered by husband Lawrence, son Brian, Shirley and Don and families.

VEGGIE STORAGE TIPS: * Do not store onions and potatoes together as onions give off a gas that makes potatoes spoil faster. * When storing beets and carrots, cut off the leafy tops to prevents spoilage. * A dampened paper towel or terry cloth brushed downward on a cob of corn will remove every strand of corn silk. * Do not store potatoes in the refrigerator. The starch in the potatoes will change to sugar. * Do not wash vegies before storing, they spoil faster.

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CLEMENTS, Agnes Crooks Smyth McConnell (nee Drummond) - Passed away peacefully at the General and Marine Hospital, Collingwood on Sunday, September 2, 2012 with family and friends at her side. Born in Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland on October 6, 1921 to the late David and Thomasina Drummond.

Pre-deceased by her beloved husband the Reverend Alexander (Sandy) Clements. Agnes was dearly loved and loving mother of David (Marie), Brian (Betty) and Joan. She will always be remembered for her wonderful caring concern for her grandchildren, Andrea (Jeff), Julie (Trevor), David Daniel (Sharon), Jennifer (Hon) and Rosemary (Jef) and her great grandchildren, Emily, Alexander, Zachary, Lukas, Morgan and Ryan. Agnes will be sorely missed by all of her family and friends.

A special heart felt thanks to Dr. Scott Houston and staff at the General and Marine Hospital. Visitation was held on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Lynn-Stone Funeral Home, 15 Yonge St S Elmvale, from 6:30 pm - 9 pm.

A funeral service took place on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Mansfield Presbyterian Church, 936572 Airport Rd, Mansfield at 1 pm with visitation one hour prior to service. Memorial donations to the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital or the charity of your choice would be appreciated

Music Instruction

Guitar, Piano, Keyboard, Accordion, Drums, Banjo, Bass, Mandolin & Ukelele lessons available in Elmvale for Children, Adults, Seniors. Flexible times. Reasonable rates. Private Instruction. For more info, call John Brown at 322-7696 or 322-3995

Piano Lessons With Grace

Beginner piano lessons for the young and the young at heart.

Times available Mondays and Thursdays in my home in Wyevale.

Contact Grace Dietrich: 705-322-1668

Child Care Offered / Wanted Hello Parents: We are a mother/daughter home daycare providers. We have our CPR, First Aid and Criminal Check. We offer a variety of fun and educational learning environment with guidance and loving care, a big fenced backyard and a large playroom on the main floor. Three buses stop in front of my driveway which go to Good Shepherd Catholic, Minesing Central Public and Frere Andre French Catholic Schools. We take care from age three months and up. Our hours are flexible. Excellent references.

Please call for further details. 705-812 9770 / 828 1239

Experienced reliable daycare available in Elmvale.

Loving home, safe environment, in-town near Our Lady of Lourdes school. Full-time and part-time, and B/A spaces available. Call Dee @ (705) 790-3817.

HILLSDALE HOME DAYCARE

In a clean, smoke free, safe and comfortable home, we offer flexible hours, reasonable rates, healthy meals and snacks with a large back yard for outdoor play, CPR/ first aid trained and criminal record check available.

On Albert St just down from the school in Hillsdale.

Please contact Lindsay @ 705-828-4323 for more information.

KELLY'S PHELPSTON Tavern & Eatery Come out on Sept. 22nd and enjoy a mix of Blues, Pop & Jazz by

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(Closed Sept. 29th for a Private Party)

Halloween Party tickets on sale Sept. 27th $5.00 in advance $10.00 at the door First come first serve Available at Tavern only Opening At 4 Pm Thursday, Friday And Saturday 705-322-8000 or email carolkelly@live.com

"Anger is one letter away from danger." -- Eleanor Roosevelt

Obituaries

FLYNN, Thomas Owen “0zzie” of HUNTLEY, John Edward (Jack) - (Co-Owner Passed away McEachern & Flynn Cartage, Retired Sears Canada peacefully at the Georgian Bay General Hospital, SLH, Retired Captain Barrie Volunteer Penetanguishene on Wednesday, AugustFire 29, Department 2012. Jack and Member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch #147 Huntley of Elmvale, In his 81st year.

Beloved husband forthe 37late Years.) peacefully at the Royal of JoyceSuddenly, and Carol but Huntley.

Dear step-father of Victoria Hospital, BarrieAllyson on Monday November 24th, Larry (Darlene) Reigate, (Robert) Reid, Joanne 2008. Ozzie Flynn of and Barrie (in his 80th (Russ), John (Tracey) son-in-law Rob.year).

JackBeloved will be husbandbyofhis 60grandchildren years of Mayand (neegreat-grandchildren, Williams). Loving missed father of Catharine Marleyand andnephews. her husband Paul, Louise brothers, sisters, nieces Friends called Smith and her husband Michael, Barbara Flynn and her at the Lynn-Stone Funeral Home, Elmvale after 1 husband Buzz September Carroll. Loving of of Leigh p.m.

Saturday, 8, 2012grandfather until the time the Anne Marley (Marc Marley (Gilbert memorial service at 2Masson), pm in theJennifer chapel. Cremation with Kuiper), Scott (Laura), Christopher Smithto(Jody interment at a Marley later date.

Memorial Donations the Becker),S.P.C.A. Leah Smith Size), and great Ontario would(Christopher be appreciated.

Condolences grandfather Carsten, Owen, Liam, Emily and may be sent of to Lauren, www.lynnstonefuneralhome.com Isabelle. Dear brother of the late Monica Paton, survived Peter John 1975-2012 by her husband Sandy, Lem, and the late Joyce Ridley.

- After a long and courageous Friends called at the STECKLEY-GOODERHAM with cancer, Peter Funeral Home, Clappertonbattle and Worsley Streets, Barrie passed away August on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Funeral Mass31st, will 2012.65HeAmelia will beStreet, sadly missed be held at St Mary’s Church, Barrie by hisatbeloved wifeInterment and best on Thursday November 27th, 10:00 am. friend Sonya donations (Bowles)toand St. Mary’s Cemetery, Barrie.

Memorial the faithful dog, Lucky.

He Kidney Foundation or the his Heart and Stroke Foundation willfamily. be forever loved may by would be appreciated by the Condolences his mother Mary, her late be forwarded through www,steckleygooderham.com husband Tuny and loving GALBRAITH, Ethel Mary Sabina - At the brother Dave (Teena). He Wedgewood Manor, Summerside, P.E.I. on Tuesday, will also be greatly missed by November 18, 2008, In her 91st year. Beloved wife of his mother and father-in-law Donna and Brian Bowles, the late Arnold Galbraith. Dear mother of Sabina (John) his brother-in-law Adrian, his Nanny Sylvia Kent Daniels of Richmond Hill, Jim (Rebecca) of Texas, Dale (Grandpa Ernie, deceased) of Barrie, his grandparents (Anita) of Newmarket, Heather Zaharychuk of S’side, Janet and Ken Lem of Toronto, his many aunts, uncles David of Manitoulin Island, Earl (Vivian) of Brampton, and cousins, his special niece Alyxianna Lem and his June (James) Walters of S’side, Lois Travors of S’side many friends and colleagues. A celebration of Peter's & Donald (Carol) of Sydney, B.C. Also survived by life was held in Kingston on Sunday, September 9, 16 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Sister of 2012 at St. Lawrence College (100 Portsmouth) at Joyce MacSweyne, Fred Dapp and the late Bert Dapp 10:30AM. There will also be a memorial service in & Marjorie Chambers. Memorial Donations to the Barrie at Trinity Church (24 Collier Street) at 2:00PM Alzheimer Society would be appreciated and may be on Saturday, September 22, 2012. Peter spent the made through the Lynn-Stone Funeral Home, Elmvale. final eight months of his life writing his memoirs. In lieu of flowers, copies of his book may be purchased through http://upstartpress.blogspot.ca/2012/09/taishan-and-big-dipper-by-peter-lem.html. All profits will go toward The Peter Lem Memorial Fund, which will support St. Lawrence students who are directly affected by cancer. Donations to the fund can also be made at www.givetoslc.ca/PeterLem or through Adams Funeral Home, 445 St. Vincent St. Barrie, Ontario L4M 6T5. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family through adamsfuneralhome.ca

445 St. Vincent Street Barrie,–Ontario L4M Marshall, Edward Passed away at the6T5 Royal Victoria

Regional Health Centre, Barrie on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at the age of 81. Beloved husband of Betty for 56 years. Loving father of Deborah LoPresti (Joseph), Linda Roberts (David), Stephen Marshall (Sabrina), Diane Brown and David Marshall (Rebecca). Cherished Grampy of 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Dear brother of Harold Marshall (Mary) and Myrna Keddy (Douglas). Friends called at ADAMS FUNERAL HOME, 445 St. Vincent Street, Barrie on Sunday, September 9, 2012 from 1:30 p.m. until time of Service in the Chapel at 3 o’clock p.m. A family interment at Minesing Union Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Donations to the Lung Association would be appreciated by the family. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family through adamsfuneralhome.ca SCHULZ, Benjamin Passed away suddenly on Friday, August 31, 2012 at the age of 20. Benjamin was born September 3, 1991, son of Heinrich and Olga Schulz and brother of Paul, Lilli (Alex) Loewe, Maria, Markus, Tobias, Evelyn, Christian, Stephanie and David. He will be lovingly remembered by his family and friends. Friends called at the Lynn-Stone Funeral Home, Elmvale from 2-5 p.m. Friday and from 9-10 am Saturday. Funeral Service was in the Chapel on Saturday, September 8 at 10 a.m. Interment Wyevale Cemetery.

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