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Invasive Species • Garlic Mustard Big Pull - Eradication DaysSat/Sun • June 9/10 and/or June 16/17 • 10-12Pat (705) 361 2637 • Kate (705) 322 2545

glers and Hunters, to find out more. If Garlic Mustard is growing in your yard or in any ditch

or roadside near you, pull it out. Do not home compost or burn or leave lying around -

the seeds will develop and germinate. The best way to get rid of it is in your green bin or by taking it to a Simcoe County waste transfer station to be included in organ-ic material destined for composting. In-dustrial composting reaches a sufficiently high temparature to kill the seeds.Thanks to the Springwater News for its

support on this issue, this year and previ-ously. It's going to take a community ef-fort to turn back this threat to our natural spaces.Garlic Mustard is a nasty invasive weed now gaining foothold in Tiny Town-ship. Its roots produce chemicals that in-hibit the growth of native plants which re-sults in the growth of ONLY Garlic Mus-tard. It flourishes in many habitats - forest floors, meadows as well as in sand, clay or loam soils.Garlic mustard - a herb introduced by

pioneers, now an invasive plant. Oth-er names: Alliaria petiolata, hedge gar-lic, sauce-alone, jack-by-the-hedge, poor man’s mustard, jack-in-the-bush, garlic root, garlicwort, mustard root Spreads by: Seeds only. Seeds can remain viable in the soil for up to 5 years. Each plant will produce between 150 and 850 seeds per plant. May be confused with: Sever-al white-flowered native plants, including toothworts (Dentaria), sweet cicely (Os-morhiza claytonii), and early saxifrage (Saxifraga virginica).

It was a Milk Snake

Just wanted to let you and readers know that the snake that was featured in a photo on the front page of the May 24th issue of the Springwater News is not a Fox Snake, but rather an Eastern Milk Snake. I have observed many of these snakes in the wild over the years but in the last de-cade or so substantially far fewer.The two girls (young biologists in the making) who found

this snake and researched to try and figure out what kind of snake it was, discovered a very interesting and important species of snake for the following two reasons. The Eastern Milk Snake is listed as a (SAR) species or, in

other words, a Species At Risk and is listed as a species of special concern not only in Ontario but Canada as well.Secondly, although NON-venomous this type of snake

may, when feeling threatened or agitated, vibrate its tail similar to that of Ontario's only venomous snake, the Massasuaga Rattlesnake. As a result, coupled with the fact that the Eastern Milk Snake also has a blotchy skin pattern somewhat similar to the Eastern Massasauga Rattler, it is often unfortunately killed.The Fox Snake, which is what the snake in question was

originally thought to be, does not live in large, dry-land hab-itats but instead prefer edge water habitats like the coast of Georgian Bay. The Eastern Milk Snake on the other hand prefers forest edges, cultivated areas/farming lands and meadows, where they feed on rodents, frogs and birds. They overwinter in what are called hibernacula such as subterra-nean rock formations or deep abandoned rodent burrows and occasionally enter building foundations to stay warm. I want to say thanks to these two girls for finding such a

special snake and using logic to find out more about it.The Eastern Milk Snake is harmless and very beneficial at

reducing rodent populations.Thanks, Bill Leeming Zoologist and Naturalist.

Thanks for the lovely article about snakes in the last edi-tion of the Springwater News.Unfortunately, the picture on the front page was misiden-

tified as a Foxsnake when it is most certainly a Milksnake (you are not likely to find a Foxsnake in the Elmvale area but rather along the shores of Georgian Bay, on the other hand it would not be unusual at all to find a Milksnake in Elmvale) Incidentally, Milksnakes are also a Species at Risk in

Ontario. (They are listed as Special Concern on the Spe-cies at Risk in Ontario (SARO) List). Given that we can find four species at risk snakes in northern Simcoe Coun-ty namely Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake (Threatened), Eastern Foxsnake (Threatened), Eastern Hog-nosed Snake (Threatened) and Milksnake (Special Concern) which can easily be misidentified for each other because they share a blotched pattern on their bodies, it would be nice to see an article which can help people identify each species and provide education about the threats they face. Human per-secution is one of the biggest! The Species at Risk in On-tario List (SARO) List can be found at www.ontario.ca/speciesatrisk Jodi B.

I believe the Fox Snake identification is incorrect for this photo. While the pattern of this snake is very similar to an Eastern Fox Snake, the gray base colour (not yellow or brown), distinct black outlining of the dark brown mark-ings, light Y-shaped patch on the neck and the facial mark-ing patterns are more representative of an Eastern Milk Snake. The Eastern Fox Snake's ground colour is yellow-ish or light brown, the dark blotches are not outlined in black and it has a dark vertical band from the eye to the mouth and two rows of dark blotches on the sides and dark blotches on the belly.More detailed photos of the diagnostic areas would be re-

quired for positive identification, but this photo captures enough details to sway my opinion from Fox to Milk.Please pass it on to your young herpetologists. They may

wish to contribute this important and excellent sighting to the Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas project at the fol-lowing link ... http://www.ontarionature.org/protect/spe-cies/herpetofaunal_atlas.php Best Regards, Chris Evans

Elmvale Community Hall to become accessible

SPRINGWATER TOWNSHIP / June 4, 2012 – Thanks to a grant from the Government of Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund, the Elmvale Community Hall will now be accessible to everyone. Simcoe Grey MP Dr. Kellie Leitch made the announcement Saturday that the Township of Springwater will be receiving $50,000 to significantly upgrade the Hall’s washrooms. Despite the Elmvale-wide power outage, MP Leitch joined Mayor Linda

Collins and about 30 community members in the candle lit Community Hall to unveil preliminary drawings of what the renovation could look like. The Elmvale Community Hall, which was originally built in 1940, included washrooms which were located at the top of a small staircase. This makes the building difficult to use for some, and completely inaccessible for others. The Government of Canada awarded the Township of Springwater with $50,000 towards the renovations

necessary to ensure that the washrooms would be accessible to all future patrons. The Enabling Accessibility Fund supports community-based projects across Canada that improve accessibility, remove barriers, and enable Canadians with disabilities to participate in and contribute to their communities. The new washrooms will enhance the facility to encourage ongoing participation from users of all ages and abilities.Springwater Council aren’t the only ones excited about the changes coming to the Elmvale Community Hall. The Elmvale Sunshine Club, a seniors group which is frequent user of the Hall submitted a letter in support of the application, and its members are happy to see the funding approved. Works required to complete the

renovations in the Hall began in April, and are expected to be completed in the New Year. Springwater is a municipality of approximately 18,000 residents located in the heart of Simcoe County. Springwater Township is home to the second largest concentration of County Forests and is a popular destination for outdoor activities in all four seasons.

In the last issue, we had an article about two young girls, Emily Spence and Hannah Shipley finding the pic-tured snake. We told you it was a Fox Snake based on our search - but people more familiar with snakes then us a few notes.

Dear EditorThis is a reminder of the Big Pull at Tiny Marsh this

weekend and next. We are asking people to come for just 2 hours, from 10-12 on whichever day is convenient - Sat-urday June 9, or Sunday June 10, or Saturday June 16 or Sunday June 17. Join us and find out what this dangerous invasive weed

looks like, and how to deal with it. Park at the Tiny Marsh interpretive centre on the Tiny-Flos townline west of Coun-ty Rd. 6, there will be a sign to the Garlic Mustard area.Garlic Mustard is dangerous because, if allowed to take

over, it will prevent regeneration of many native trees and plants, severely impairing the usefulness of the marsh to wildlife. Go to the website of the Ontario Invasive Plant Council, which is funded by the Ontario Federation of An-

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Average fees for full-time students, 2010-11Region Undergrad tuition

Canada $5,138N.L. $2,624 P.E.I. $5,131Nova Scotia $5,495 N.B. $5,516Quebec $2,415 Ontario $6,307Manitoba $3,588 Sask. $5,431 Alberta $5,318 B.C. $4,802Source: Statistics Canada The cheapest place to go to university is in Quebec - un-

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I stopped for a bite to eat at the junction of Hwy 90 and the George Johnson Road (down from Minesing). There’s an ice cream bar and a chip wagon there. I had a hamburg-er with fries AND I was rather impressed. It is run by the same Linda that use to be the proprietor of Linda’s Restau-rant on Cty Rd 27 at Midhurst where she still has the de-licious ice cream. If you’re going by there, you won’t be disappointed.

A few weeks back, I went to the Calgary Zoo with my two grandsons. This past week, I went to the Elmvale Jun-gle Zoo with my wife, my daughter-in-law and one of my two favourite grand-daughters. I would suggest that you do not have to go all the way to Alberta to see a good zoo. It is always nice to see the elephants, the camels and some mountain goats but here, I didn’t have to walk 10 miles, you could touch some of the animals and the reptiles, there are more birds and actually, there are more tigers and lions here in the Elmvale Zoo than in possibly all of Alberta. I didn’t even see a Zebra in Calgary. Flamingos - not in the Calgary Zoo. But then if you are out there, be sure to go. The penguins (to mention only one thing) were great.

Do you ever wonder what our country is going to look like in the future and how it is going to be ruled?I am astounded that all the elected members of the Federal

Conservative party are such puppets to the Prime Minister. They are like a herd of sheep who go where ever the head master and a few of his dogs want them to. There are few people outside of the Conservative MPs that believe the budget our Federal Government is passing is justified. An MP from British Columbia voiced his opinion. It was

a breath of fresh air to find someone who was thinking on their own. Then, within a few days he had retracted all he had said. Was he threatened? It is obvious that he had done the math as he said that if 12 other MPs voted against the budget, it would need some restructuring.I was to the opening of the Midland Cultural Centre.

Amongst the speakers was Bruce Stanton, the MP for Simcoe North. He brought congratulatory wishes from his riding and was very quiet as to even mentioning the Con-servative Party of Canada. You will notice that when you read his articles in this paper, he seldom mentions or brags about the accomplishments of the Conservatives across Canada. One would wonder if he has his misgivings about the party. Bruce Stanton is a good member for Simcoe North and does a lot of work within the riding. I would say his electors did a good job.I do not know how party ridings work, but if I were on the

Simcoe Grey riding’s executive, I think I would be calling a meeting to get an explanation as to why our representa-

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tive is not representing us very well.

As you may gather, I am not impressed by our Federal Government. The unfortunate thing is that they may be the best of the worse we have to choose from.I would hope that when Bob Rae makes it known that he

will NOT be running for the leader of the Liberal Party. someone of some integrity steps forward with a new vision that represents the vast majority of Canadians. As long as Bob Rae is with the Liberals, his jaunt as Premiere of On-tario will haunt him and the party will continue to muddle in the doldrums.As for the NDP, I thought Mulcair might show a modem

of hope. When he criticized the Albertan oil sands, one of Canada’s present goldmines of our future - and one that won’t go away no matter how much it affects the Canadi-an dollar, I began to believe that this former Liberal might not have the foresight needed to lead a United Canada into the future.If I have misgivings about the oilsands, it would be that

there is so much foreign ownership involved. Why did out governments let our national resources be sold to investors from other countries?

Someone sent me a consensus debate on who believes in Global Warming. One of the very first things in the re-port said 97% of the ‘climate’ scientists believe in it. In 1971 we were told that we were going into a mini-ice age. I wonder how many of those scientists believed in that?64% of meteorologists believe that human activity is

causing climate change as do 47% of the oil geologists and 41% of the US public.If you do a search of the internet, there is not even a con-

sensus as to what percent believes what.And when anyone talks of a carbon tax, remember how it

has been a flop in Europe - as has the push for green en-ergy.

Here’s a flash that came through my e-mail and unveri-fied - Sub way Canada is offer ing a 12 oz cup of Seattle’s Best Cof fee and a cookie for only $1. Valid until June 30, 2012. FYI. . .Happy coffee break!

3,795: The number of people in Canada aged 100 and old-er in 2001.5,825: The number of people in Canada aged 100 and old-

er in 2011.78,300: The number of people in Canada aged 100 and

older in the year 2061, according to Statistics Canada pro-jections.4,945,060: The number of people in Canada aged 65 or

older, 14.1 per cent more than in 2006.5,607,345: The number of children in Canada aged 14

and under, 0.5 per cent more than in 2006.2016: The year Statistics Canada projects children under

14 will, for the first time, be outnumbered by seniors.4,393,305: The number of people in Canada aged 55 to

64 in 2011.4,365,585: The number of people in Canada aged 15 to

24 in 2011.0.99: Ratio of people aged 15-24 to people aged 55-64

in 2011.2.95: Ratio of people aged 15-24 to people aged 55-64

in 1931.29.1 per cent: The rate at which the number of people

aged 60-64 grew between 2006 and 2011.3: Fertility rate in Nunavut.0.5: Decline, in percentage points, in the proportion of

seniors in Saskatchewan between 2006 and 2011, the re-sult of an increase in the number of people under the age of 65.20.9: Percentage increase in the number of children aged

four and under in Alberta between 2006 and 2011.1.9: Percentage increase in the number of children aged

four and under in the Northwest Territories between 2006 and 2011.40.6: In years, Canada’s median age in 2011 -- the age at

which one half the population is older and the other half is younger. In 2006, it was 39.5.

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< Unfortunately there will be no Ladies Fast Ball on Tuesday night's at the Phelpston Diamond. < The Mixed Ball has started with a bang and will be on

Sunday nights at 7 pm, so come out and cheer them on. < Phelpston II played Waverley on the 3rd and with a

close game won - Congratulations PhelpstonII! < On the 10th PhelpstonII will take on Wyebridge and

on the 17th PhelpstonI will take on Wyevale - Good Luck Phelpston. < There will be a Phelpston Bottle drive Sunday June 10

at 11 am. All proceeds go to the Phelpston Park and Rec. Volunteers are needed. Call Ric 705 322 5079. Participants in the St. Patrick’s and Shamrock Meadows subdivision, kindly leave your empty bottles at end of driveway by 9 am or drop off to 76 O’Neill Circle by 1 pm.< The Volleyball tournament will be Saturday, June

16th. There are still some spots available, so put your teams together and pick up registration forms at the Phelpston General Store or the Phelpston Tavern. For more details contact Tina at 705-322-5079. < Good Luck to the MOM'S and Kids dancing on Friday

and Saturday at EDHS for Cindy's Just Dancing.< Canada Day Fireworks are being planned for July 1st

at the ball diamond. < The Phelpston Parks and Rec. meeting will be on

the 7th at 7pm at the park. All are welcome to attend.< Happy Birthday Wishes go to Tina O, Dave A and

Chris.< See you at the meeting. Alicia

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TION:Yes, it’s that wonderful time of year again! Registration

began on Tues. June 5th, but you can still stop by your lo-cal Springwater Library branch (Elmvale, Midhurst or Minesing) to register your children aged 6-12 for our popular and amazingly fun TD Summer Reading Pro-

gram! The theme this year is Imagine!Elmvale Branch: Tues. July 10 – Fri.

July 13, 10am-12noonMidhurst Branch: Tues. July 17 – Fri.

July 20, 10am-12noonMinesing Branch: Tues. July 17 – Fri.

July 20, 2pm-4pmSpots are filling up quickly, so don’t delay!

JOURNEY 2 MOVIE NIGHTSat. June 9th 6:30pm at the

Midhurst BranchTues. June 12th 4:30pm at the

Elmvale BranchThe cost for the movie, a bag of

popcorn and bottle of water is just $3 per person!

ONTARIO EARLY YEARSThis story, song and craft program is geared towards chil-

dren aged 0-5 with parent participation.Minesing Branch Friday, June 8, 10:30amMidhurst Branch on Thursday, June 21, at

10:30amElmvale Branch Thursday, June 14,

10:30amKeep your eye on the paper for our July

and August visits!PRE-SCHOOL STORY TIME FINALE

It’s been a wonderful year of songs, sticky crafts and lots of good times, but the final story times are upon us.

Midhurst Branch: Thurs. June 21st, 10:30am

Elmvale Branch: Thurs. June 28th, 10:30am

Minesing Branch: June 21st, 1:30pmWe hope you have a wonderful time

with your family this summer! Watch for the Ontario Early Years programs which will visit

your branch in July and August. We’ll see you back to our regular pre-school story time in September!

> Happy Birthday wishes go out to Peter Beacock, John Bell, Jerome Moreau, Jim Hall, Brad Bumstead, Sandy Crawford and Reid Rawn.> Bid euchre is every Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. in the

church basement. Light lunch and prizes. $2.50 per per-son. Winners from May 18th were: 1st Marjorie Charlebois; 2nd Joan Courtney; and 3rd Barb Birch. Winners from May 25th were: 1st Bev Bunn; 2nd Rae Woolhead; and 3rd Joan Courtney. A big thank you to Dave for the moose soup.> Wyevale Parks & Recreation are holding summer fit-

ness classes on Monday nights at Wyebridge Community Centre. Kick boxing at 7 p.m. and yoga at 7:45. Eight week classes begin on June 11th at $55.To register or for further information call Denise Eccles at 705-322-3328> Youth Group’s last gathering is on Friday, June 15th at

the Wildfire Education Centre for a BBQ. For further in-formation call Richard at 705-3225479.> Wyevale’s Tyke ball team have won their first two

games. They play Monday nights. Keep up the good re-cord, team.> Brent Handy , a jet pilot will be one of the Snow Birds

performing at Base Borden this weekend.> Anyone with news items for the paper, please call me

and leave a message at 705-527-5274.

Kyle Potts - a Young Scientist.

Kyle Potts is a grade 10 student at Eastview second-ary School in Barrie. He recently won a silver medal at the 2012 Canada -Wide Science Fair held in Charo-lettetown PEI. There were over 500 entries from across Canada.He created OSB [oriented strand board] out of straw

instead of using wood chips . He tested his board to confirm it would be strong enough to meet the code for OSB and could be used in building houses. Kyle was concerned for the people in countries that suf-fered masssive losses in natural disasters and do not have trees to replace the wood required for rebuild-ing homes. These same countries grow rice and wheat and the straw from these products can be used to make wood-like board.Kyle won $700 in cash at the Fair plus a $2000 schol-

arship to Western University.Kyle is the grandson of Clint and Carrie Nesbitt and

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Dear Ann,I have been in a committed relationship for 2 yrs. We

are very happy except in the difference in how we view money. I’m a saver and he’s a spender. It seems to be the only real bone of contention between us. Do you have any suggestions on how to work it out so that we’re both happy? Jackie T.It’s truly amazing how money and how it’s spent can cre-

ate so much friction in relationships, but there IS ways you can reduce that. The key factor is have money/spending discussions before the situation arises. Some people even write it down on a little agreement. Every couple are unique in where they are in their age,

goals and financial situation, so let’s just cover some ba-sics. You can add or subtract to this “list for discussion” as it pertains to your situation.

Set a personal spending limit1. . – A predetermined limit on the maximum amount each of you can spend without discussing it with the other, will save on nasty surprises and big arguments. Common limits can be any-where between $50 to $500 depending on budgets. It also helps avoid impulse buys we later regret.

Set budgets for large purchases.2. – A good way to do this is to have a list of your net income vs. your month-ly expenses. If you are going to save/buy something, you know specifically what you can afford in your budget to pay for it. Avoid “Buy Now-Pay Later” deals unless you know you will strictly pay them down.

Plan for future Education.3. – If children are in the picture, a discussion regarding the cost of their future ed-ucation is a must. One mate may want to pay the whole shot, the other may expect the child to get gov’t financ-ing. If the two of you have opposite viewpoints, obvious-ly compromising or meeting in the middle will be neces-sary.

Housing.4. – This is a big one. Some people tend to buy a house and never leave while others want to keep working toward the “dream house”. Some people prefer spending housing dollars well below their means so as to have money free for other desires while others will buy the best home they can possibly afford. Again, in fairness, compromise may enter the picture.

Retirement.5. – With unstable economies world-wide, less children being born (in Canada) and droves of baby boomers entering the pensionable age, it is not ad-visable to ignore one’s retirement goals. You may be sur-prised what your mate’s views are. Talk about it.To succeed in your financial goals as a couple, keep a file

folder where you both write down goals to improve upon. Even put your goals where you can see them every day. In this way you’re not only accountable to each other but also, yourself. . . Have the additional goal of making a date with each other

quarterly to discuss your financial status. This is NOT a time to accuse or blame but rather discuss in a co-operative spirit where adjustments need to be made. Talking to your mate about finances doesn’t need to be a stressful event. Regular meetings, good communication and a non-con-frontational attitude prevent situations from getting out of control and better understanding your mate’s viewpoint.Ann Cooke

Diane Ferrier received a very unique Mother’s Day gift from her son Cory. He penned the following poem to show his appreciation for growing up in such a wonderful place. I know many of us share the same sentiments as Cory.

Green Fields of GrenfelIn love with the green fields of GrenfelI dream of the childhood tales they tell

The open field behind our family homeThat heavenly place we used to roam

Progress took over a true field of dreamsToday is not as simple as yesterday seems

The wild strawberries always tasted so sweetAll of those sour crab apples I used to eat

Laying in tall grass watching clouds float byThe perfect shade of blue coloured the skyAcross that field and beyond a wall of trees

I explored the world as far as I could see I would follow the lead of a railway line

No scheduled plan, the summer was mine Dirt roads and trails through the countryside

I never felt lost no matter how hard I tried Watching baseball games, hit by a foul ballThe creaky wooden floor of the old town hall

A small country church at Christmas-timeThe huge crabapple tree we used to climb

As much as I love a tropical sunny shore Grenfel is still the place I love even more

When I seem to have lost my wandering mind I have this beautiful place I can always find

I learned more here than I ever did in schoolGrenfel opened the heart of a sentimental fool

In love with the green fields of GrenfelI miss those days of wonder I knew so well.

* * * 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 [email protected] .

CCA VP featured on McDonald’s® Canada tray liner

Calgary, AB – Canadian beef producers may notice a fa-miliar face or two joining them at the table as they dig into their favourite hamburger at McDonald’s. Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) Vice President

Dave Solverson and his daughter, Joanne Solverson, are featured on a new paper tray liner at McDonald’s restau-rants across Canada. A fourth- generation farm family, the Solversons produce beef at their ranch near Camrose, Al-berta. The father and daughter duo are featured alongside the iconic image of a Big Mac, made from 100 per cent pure Canadian beef.“Canadian producers really appreciate McDonald’s com-

mitment to 100 per cent Canadian product,” said Solver-son.Solverson said he is pleased to be a part of the tray liner

campaign as it raises awareness among McDonald’s cus-tomers about the level of care and attention that Canadian producers put into cattle production every day. The Solversons take great care to ensure the production

practices used at their ranch produce healthy and nutritious beef. As well, as the long-standing Chairman of the CCA’s Animal Care Committee, Solverson is actively involved in animal welfare issues, including the ongoing evolution of national farm animal care guidelines to ensure they reflect best practices. Printed on 100 per cent recycled paper, the tray liner will

appear at McDonald’s locations across Canada throughout the summer.

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Elmvale and District Horticultural Society

We had a very successful Flower Show on May 23rd. and want to thank all volun-teers, our judge from Barrie. Ms. Janice Schmitz, the ex-hibitors, including the chil-dren from our youth group, the Earthkeepers. Our next meeting in June is

to be held off site on the last Wednesday in the month. Please see details below. Event: Elmvale Horticultural Society's Trip to Orr Lake

Golf Course Date: June 27, 6:30pm to 9:00pm Description: Mr. Jason Harris will elaborate on GRASS.

Carts provided for those needing one Location: Orr Lake Golf CourseWe look forward to you joining us. Next month is our Mystery Garden Tour. Why

not become a member and join us ? Call Sharon Chambers at 705-322-2257

“George Allen & Community Volunteers”

Elmvale Horticulture volunteers have completed the planting around the village and also assist George Allen at Heritage Park. Springwater Township provides regular watering to keep the annuals healthy throughout the sum-mer.

Dental appointments available for Healthy Smiles Ontario

SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Appointments are now being booked for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s new mobile dental clinic. The clinic will be parked on sched-uled days at locations in Angus, Bradford, Collingwood, Gravenhurst, Huntsville, Midland, Orillia and Wasaga Beach. The Healthy Smiles Ontario program provides dental ser-

vices for children 17 years and younger who are mem-bers of a family with an Adjusted Family Net Income of $20,000 or less, and who have no access to a dentist or any other form of dental coverage. To find out if your children are eligible for Healthy Smiles Ontario and to book an ap-pointment, call Your Health Connection at 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520 Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or check www.simcoemuskokahealth.org.

“Getting Ready for Baby” prenatal classesSIMCOE MUSKOKA – Many parents-to-be have a lot of

questions about what life will be like with their new baby. Join other parents-to-be and a public health nurse for free classes to get some answers. Getting Ready for Baby classes run weekday evenings or

Saturdays. Register early in your pregnancy as classes fill quickly. To register call Your Health Connection at 705-721-7520 or toll free 1-877-721-7520. During the Getting Ready for Baby classes you will learn

about: Nurturing your baby• Keeping your baby safe• Feeding your baby• Becoming a parent• What life will be like in the first few weeks with • baby

Getting Ready for Baby classes are offered in communi-ties throughout Simcoe and Muskoka. For additional information or to speak with a public health

professional, call Your Health Connection weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 705-721-7520 or toll free 1-877-721-7520. Information provided in the classes is available at www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/prenatalclasses.

Duivenvoorden Haulage Ltd. Squirts Elmvale #1 squirts, sponsored by Duivenvoorden Haul-

age, won their first two games in Georgian Bay action.May 23, a strong defensive game with timely hits led to a

8-3 win over Toanche in their season's opener.Matthew Clarke played well defensively turning two

double plays while fly balls were caught by Nicky Juffer-mans, Derek Sweeney and Jake Veenstra. Making outs af-ter fielding ground balls were Teagan Dempster and Em-ily McLean.Offensively, Veenstra smacked a 2 R.B.I. homerun and

double with singles scattered by Sweeney (3), Robert McLaughlin, Justin Gautreau, Juffermans and Clarke. Dempster earned a R.B.I.Pitching duties were shared by Clarke and Sweeney strik-

ing out 10 batters and backed up by catchers McLaughlin and Rori Valender.May 30, every player contributed runs to defeat Port Mc-

Nicoll 26-12.At the plate, Gautreau and Clarke both homered and sin-

gled twice with McLaughlin and Valender adding two dou-bles and a single each. Sweeney doubled with singles hit by Veenstra (3), Juffermans (2), McLean (2), Dempster (2) and Ethan Cole. Emily Hicks crossed the plate twice after judging the ball well.Defensively, Valender combined with Clarke to catch two

runners stealing home. Duivenvoorden Haulage Ltd. plays at home at the

H.C.E.S. diamond June 6 vs. Vasey.

Ontario’s Education SystemSince 2003, enrolment in Ontario has declined by • 128,000 students.The consultation will launch in fall 2012. Implementa-• tion will begin for the 2013-14 school year.Across Ontario there are 72 district school boards with • about 5,300 directors of education, supervisory officers and board administrative staff.Ontario is not considering a merger of public and sepa-• rate school boards.The proposed • 2012-13 Grants for Student Needs is approximately $21 billion - up $6.5 billion, or 45 per cent, since 2003.

"Anywhere is walking distance if you have the time." – Anonymous

"Justice is conscience, not a personal conscience but the conscience of the whole of humanity. Those who clearly

recognize the voice of their own conscience usually recog-nize also the voice of justice."-- Alexander Solzhenitsyn


During the May 17 m e e t i n g o f t h e Springwater Township Policing Committee, a special presentation took place.

The Chairperson of the Committee Stan McNutt was presented with a Plaque for his many

years of service with the Springwater Community Policing Committee from the Huronia West OPP.

The OPP was represented by S/Sgt Chris Swift, Constable Donald Backlund, and Constable Mark Kinney.

Congratulations to Stan from all members of the Committee!

Thursday June 7 Phelpston Recreation Service Board

7:00 pm, Valendar Park

Tuesday June 12 Elmvale Recreation Service Board

5:00 pm, Knox Building, 35 Queen St. W.

Tuesday June 12 Grenfel Recreation Service Board 7:30 pm, Grenfel Community Hall

Thursday June 14 Library Board

7:00 pm, Midhurst Branch, 12 Finlay Mill Rd.

Monday June 18 Council Meeting

5:30 pm, Township Administration Centre

Tuesday June 19 Minesing Recreation Service Board 7:00 pm, Minesing Community Hall

Wednesday June 20 Recreation Advisory Committee (RAC)


Thursday June 21 Springwater Community Policing Committee

7:30 pm, Minesing Fire Hall, 2303 Ronald Rd.

Monday June 25 Planning Committee Meeting


Tuesday June 26 Heritage Committee


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MEETING SCHEDULE CONGRATULATIONS STAN! SPRINGWATER HEALTH SERVICES

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Elmvale-Flos Firefighters’ Association would like to sincerely thank those who sponsored our

Maple Syrup Festival Dance!

Elmvale Jungle Zoo, Napoleon, The Source, Steeler's Restaurant and Pub, Elmvale Bakery, Darlene's Hair Design, Foodland, Lynn Stone

Funeral Home, Springwater Bowling Lanes, Elm Flower Shop, Blush, Home Building Center, Corrine

Sponagle, Tim Horton's, Armco, Kozy Kitchen Restaurant, The Body Works & Collision Centre,

Fleming Electric, T-Zone Vibration, Zehrs (Bayfield), Jamie Williams

We greatly appreciate your support!

THANK YOU TO SPONSORS!

Thanks to a grant from the Government of Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund, the Elmvale Community Hall will soon be accessible to everyone.

Simcoe Grey MP Dr. Kellie Leitch made the announcement Saturday that the Township of Springwater will be receiving $50,000 to significantly upgrade the Hall’s washrooms.

Works required to complete the renovations in the Hall began in April, and are expected to be completed in the New Year.

The Springwater Health Services Centre is a partnership between the Township of Springwater and the North Simcoe Family Health Team (NSFHT) and offers

services, on an as needed basis, of Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Dieticians, and Diabetes Educators one day a week, and a Physician one day a month, as well as a receptionist, and local volunteers.

Currently the mobile clinic is open on Thursdays. Appointments are required.

To book an appointment please call 705-322-9099 or the main Midland office at 705-526-7804.

Youth Poster Contest in support of the Springwater Guild of Artists and Artisans’ inaugural Studio Tour! The winning poster will be part of the Guild’s Studio Tour this September. Contestants may enter a single 11” x 17” poster and the prize for the winning entry is $200. Entries must be received via email no later than midnight June 30, 2012. Details are available on the Guild website at www.sgaa.ca. This contest is made possible through the generous support of TD Canada Trust, Elmvale Branch.

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Midhurst Union Cemetery: The Township of Springwater has submitted by-laws (Cemetery Guiding Principles) to the Registrar of the Funeral, Burial, and Cremation Services Act 2002. Any interested parties may contact the Clerk at 705-728-4784 for information, or to make copies. By-laws or amendments may be reviewed or copied at 2231 Nursery Road, Minesing, or www.springwater.ca. These by-laws are subject to the approval of the Registrar, Funeral, Burial, and Cremation Services Act 2002, which may be contacted at Cemeteries Regulation Unit 416-326-8399.

Request for Proposals: Group benefit brokerage and consulting services. Full details of this Request for Proposal are available online at: http://www.springwater.ca/newsroom/tenders/.

The main purpose of the Weed Control Act R.S.O. 1990, is to reduce the impact of noxious weeds on the industries of agriculture and horticulture. Primarily this act applies to agricultural and horticultural lands that generate income or other benefits to agriculture; this excludes lawns, gardens and private areas for personal enjoyment and leisure.

Under the Weed Control Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter W.5 Sections 3, 13, 16 and 23, you are requested to destroy all noxious weeds on your property.

In Urban Areas: Sections 3, 13, 16 and 18 do not apply to noxious weeds or weed seeds that are far enough away from any land used for agricultural or horticultural purposes, as they do not interfere with that use.

All properties within the Municipality of the Township of Springwater are hereby requested to be in compliance with the Weed Control Act by the 15th day of JUNE, 2012 and throughout the season.

NOTICE REGARDING NOXIOUS WEEDS

All Springwater properties connected to a municipal water system are advised of the following watering restrictions, in place from June 1 to Sept. 15:

��Even numbered properties are permitted to water on even number days only between the hours of 12:01 am to 8:00 am and 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm.

��Odd numbered properties are permitted to water on odd numbered days only between the hours of 12:01 am to 8:00 am and 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm.

��Exemptions from these restrictions may be granted to owners of newly seeded and/or sodded lawns upon proof of installation and subject to the approval of the Public Works Department. Water charges and surcharges apply as per the Township fee schedule.

The Township reserves the right to declare a complete BAN on watering under drought or other conditions.

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Here is Lion Gary Feehan meeting the international Lions

President. He is receiving a tree to plant as part of the presidents request for lions around

the world to plant 1,000,000 trees. To

date lions around the world have planted al-most 10,000,000 trees including over 1000 trees by the Elmvale

Lions Club.

Springwater News in NYC

Sarah Schneider from Minesing was seen reading the Springwater News at the Statue of Liberty in

New York City

Lions at work - Million Tree Planting Campaign

2011-2012 International President Wing-Kun Tam is challenging Lions around the world to plant one million trees this year to demonstrate the strength of our global network. At the Elmvale Lions Hall, members of the Lions got the help of some EDHS students to make light work of the day. Their aim is to plant more next year on their 10 acre property. Trees help: Sustain life on earth.

Conserve soil and water.Provide shade.Provide food.Provide a source of timber and medicine.Absorb carbon dioxide from the atmo-

sphere.Generally, broad-leaf, long-lasting trees ab-

sorb the most carbon from the atmosphere. To determine the best tree to plant in your com-munity, contact your local forestry division. In addition, Lions Green Teams can donate the harvest of fruit trees to a local food pantry, or-phanage, or shelter for the homeless. Addi-tionally, Lions Green Teams can plant trees as living memorials. Some clubs have planted Lions memorial forests.

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CYCLISTS AT BIKE RODEO( P E N E TA N -

G U I S H E N E , On)- On June 2, 2012 Rotar-ians of the Ro-tary Club of Penetanguishene and members of the Southern Georgian Bay. Detachment of the Ontario Pro-

vincial Police partnered to present an exceptional "Bike Rodeo" event. This educational event for young cyclists was held in-

side on the arena surface of the Penetanguishene Memorial Arena to educate young cyclists on the importance of road safety, riding skills, bicycle safety equipment and wearing your helmet.The event which was well attended by children from lo-

cal schools which was made possible and we "Thank You" by the generous support by- the Town of Penetanguishene, Simcoe Muskoka Health Unit, Penetang Foodland, Penetang Home Hardware, Tim Horton’s of Penetang, Midland McDonalds and SOS Promotions.The draw for the Bmx Bicycle donated by Penetang Food-

land was held at noon June 2, 2012 at the conclusion of the event with Rotarian David Boyce drawing the lucky win-ner, Katelyn Browne of Midland. Congratulations Kate-lyn!The Rotary Club of Penetanguishene and the OPP wish to

thank the parents and children who attended and we look forward to holding this great event on the same day, same place next year.Please ride safe this summer and remember to wear your

helmet!Submitted picture from left to right Penetanguishene Ro-

tary Club President Elizabeth Stewart, Rotarian David Boyce

Simcoe Centre/West Women’s Institute Annual MeetingSimcoe Centre/West Women's Institute held there annual

meeting at Creemore Legion. on May 15th.Edith Eedy welcomed everyone and Myrtle Bates

spoke on the theme "Back to Basics." President Dianne Ritchie spoke of her term and minutes of last meeting and all reports were passed.In Memorium was led by Lorna McGrath as three mem-

bers were remembered Ida Dwinnell, Doreen Retner and Jeane Lockhart.Pins and certificates for 50 year members were award-

ed to Leda Archer, and Marie Bates also Donna Lowe (53 years) Betty McEachern and Nellie Bell (each 59 years) and Louise Wanless 69 year member were also recog-nized.Doris Giffen Federation of Agriculture reported South

Simcoe Plowing Match in 2014 needs support, andalso concerns for enviornment over Quarry proposed for Duf-ferin is on hold pending more information.Membership reported 111members and they did 8,156

volunteer hours.Proceeds from the draws at the Maple Syrup Festival are

going to Simcoe County Museum. The winners of prizes are, Bird house- Eileen Martin, Scarf and foot spa pkg.- Marg Atkinson, Scarf- Liz Manlow- Vlening,

Doll- Emma Cook, Rice cooker-Cindy Lockhart, and Jams- Myrtle Bates.The guest speaker was Dan Needles, he was very enter-

taining withlots of stories. He said his Great Grandmother and Adelaide Hoodless(founder of W.I.) were friends al-though didn't always agree on things.

Announcements - Cen-tre Flos are holding cof-fee parties at Heritage Park, the last Thursday of June, July and Au-gust, everyone is wel-come.The new executive

for 2012-2013 is Back Row Joyce Millsap, 2nd Vice President, Cathy Groves- Rose Co-or-dinator, Eileen Martin- Membership, Elaine Steele-Assistant Rose Co-ordinator, Edith Ee-dy-Tweeedsmuir, Mary Stone -Public Relations, and Doris Giffen -Fed-eration of AgricultureFront row Cindy Lock-

hart- Secretary, Dianne Ritchie - President, Mae French- Treasurer and Sandy Houston-Vice President.

Guide Dog Walk in Tiny by Louanne DesRochesOn May 27th at 10 am, the Tiny Township Lions

Club held their Guide Dog Walk at Camp Wildfire just south of Wyevale. From guiding their handlers through their daily lives to getting help when it’s needed most, Dog Guides play a crucial role in the lives of Canadians with disabilities.

In attendance was Garfield Dunlop MPP for Simcoe North, Mayor Ray Millar, Lions Club member Louanne Desroches, an unnamed lady along with her hearing ear dog Sarge, and from Wasaga Beach, Bernie and Noble (his guide dog for sight loss).Guide Dogs are used for vi-

sion, hearing, seizure responses, special skills and Autism Assis-tance.Many Lions Club members

were there through the day the walk was their first. The many dogs in atten-dance all had fun. We served hot dogs, burgers and prizes were given. Dona-tions came from Pet Valu, Canadian Tire, Sheila Driver, one of the veterinar-ians at Huronia Animal Hospital in Penetanguishene, Real Canadian Super Store and Perky’s. Thanks to the others that donated prizes for this even. The main provider of course was Purina.

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Midland Fire Department ignites hands-on learning at Georgian College

Georgian College’s newest classroom literally has all the bells and whistles. The Town of Midland donated one of its fire trucks to the

college for students from the Pre-Service Firefighter Edu-cation and Training program to practise real-life firefight-ing scenarios.While equipment goes through replacement cycles, old-

er models still provide valuable learning experience for students. The college now has two donated fire trucks housed at its Emergency Services Training Centre (ESTC) in Springwater. Students have weekly classes at the centre where they practise drills such as pulling the hose on and off the truck, flowing water to handle the water pressure and more.Midland Fire Department and Georgian College have

partnered several times to enhance learning opportunities for members of both organizations. Chief Foster sits on Georgian’s Pre-Service Firefighter program advisory com-mittee, and firefighter and Georgian alumnus Doug Ward is a technician for the program, ensuring the latest indus-try practices are part of Georgian’s curriculum. In addition, Pre-service Firefighter and Paramedic students have as-sisted with various training and recruitment exercises such as acting as patients during drills run in Midland Harbour by the Canadian Coast Guard. Georgian has also supplied equipment to assist with ice water rescue training which included other fire departments in the Midland area.

Midhurst Development - Scrap it!It was with great interest that I read Ms Kim Hand's letter

in the Springwater News of May 24, 2012.I am in total agreement with every point she has made.

My family are relatively new to the village and we are ap-palled at the way this "development" plan has been ex-ecuted. To address the point made by Ms Hand regarding the

Township maintaining the residents were "adequately en-gaged and informed". She is correct in that this certainly does not seem to be the case. We purchased just over 2 years ago and, while we were told of a certain amount of development in the village, neither our Agent or our law-yers apparently had any idea that the expansion plan had grown to such an overwhelming size! It seems that the au-thorities involved have played their cards very close to their chest.On May 9, I wrote to the Township asking when, where,

and in what form, notifications of the meetings to discuss this plan were made public. As of this writing, no reply has been forthcoming. When I asked for details of the last meeting, which was NOT open to the public, I was told that the Township could not divulge that information, but they did inform ahead of time that there was a meeting(?) I urge all residents of Springwater residents to take a

close look at the proposed plan; look at the new road des-ignations, and the actual proposed size of these roads. The By Laws may (laughingly) give them seeming unthreaten-ing names like "collectors road" but consider the proposed width of those collector roads. Some folks are going to end up with a very small front garden or no garden at all! Ms Hand is correct, this is OUR village. This "Plan" needs

to be scrapped or greatly amended.H Hutton Midhurst Resident

Simcoe-Grey Federal Liberal Association moves forward

COLLINGWOOD ONTARIO / MAY 28, 2012/ -----The Simcoe-Grey Federal Liberal Association continues to move forward locally in tandem with the national party’s successful restructuring and revitalization. In recognition of the importance of the learning from the

community a survey to establish what the issues that mat-ter in the area are has been formulated and released to the public. A copy of the survey is available on the internet http://simcoe-grey.liberal.ca/survey. Riding President John Gruetzner explains the goals of

the survey in a letter to members:“We are interested in hearing from Liberals and non-Lib-

erals alike. We hope that you can please take the time to inform of us

of how you truly feel about issues that are of concern to you, your family and friends in Simcoe-Grey. The purpose of the survey is to provide the information

required to serve you better by learning from your per-spective the impact and role of the federal government on our area and also for you to identify to us what the key pol-icy concerns you have are.” The riding association continues to monitor and commu-

nicate our mounting level of concern about the negative implciaitons of governemnt policies and bad governance practices of the government to our Conservative Member of Parliament Dr. Leitch. These concerns include, but are not limited to the the ethical failure of a increasing num-ber of senior members of the Cabinet, the destruction of 50 years of legislation and oversight that was developed to protect the environment and the F-35 fiasco. Unfortunatley the erosion of democracy continues driv-

en by a contempt for Canadian’s that the Prime Minister demonstrates daily. As Canadians, we commend conser-vative member of Parliament David Wilks for his honest portrayal of the Conservative’s contempt for its own elect-ed Members of Parliament. We request that Dr. Leitch, as a custodian of our freedom, also please stand up to the Prime Minister and defend our democractic rights. John Gruetzner states” “Just as a bullying law is required

in our schools sadly so is a bullying law in Parliament re-quired for the Prime Minister and his cacus.” Locally a golf day is being organized on June 2nd at

Wasaga Sands in support of the Simcoe-Grey Federal Lib-eral Association at Wasaga Sands Golf Club. .An annual road clean-up in Angus is scheduled for June 9th, 2012. Details are avaliable at http://simcoe-grey.liberal.ca/All members of the community are welcome to attend

both of these events.

EDHS Choir - FABULOUSDear Mr. Editor,I am a client at the Elmvale Adult Day Out Program for

seniors. It’s a great program for seniors to get out of the house and a break for family members. It gets boring sit-ting around home all day. We are always doing something there: socializing, playing word games or cards, doing crafts and picnicking in the summer. I’m surprised more people in the area don’t’ take advantage of this terrific pro-gram. Well, yesterday we had the privilege to have a private

concert by the EDHS choir. Those young students are so polite smiling, talented and cute too!It is such a pleasure for us old fogies to hear them sing.

Looking around our living room I could see toes tapping, and big smiles all around the room.The group singing duets and solos were wonderful. One

young lady, Olivia had such a strong voice she didn’t real-ly need a microphone. My hat off to all the group and their teacher, Mr. Lafaive.Your town should be proud. The parents and teachers

aren’t teaching kids but raising a fine group of young la-dies and gentlemen.Wishing them all the best of success for their future,Gratefully yours,Earl Chasson, Wasaga Beach

Elmvale - Thanks for the Memories The year was 1971. I wanted to move to this area. I was

born and raised in Guelph. In 1950 The year I was born my aunt bought a lot at Bluewater Beach. The cottage was built and that was my introduction to North Simcoe. Ev-ery summer was spent at Bluewater. That is where I first met Elmvale residents. Alex McCauley and his children Mary and Sandy. I became good friends with Sandy. I also met Ted and Bob McConnell who parents had a cottage at Bluewater I also met Peter Whitfield and his family When making visits to their drug store at Woodland Beach to get great ice cream cones. Jack Richie a gentle giant I met when he delivered water to Ted Caston’s riding stable. So in 1971 my adventure with Elmvale began. I was look-

ing for work I could have started in a factory then but I would have made around $50.00. This would have been eaten up by room and board and gas. Someone told me that a farmer on the eleventh of Flos needed a hired man. So Thanksgiving weekend I went to meet Leonard Beardsall. He hired me and I started on that Monday. I made $30.00

a week and room and board. So I was able to save most of the money each week. At that time drafts where only .35 cents at the Palace. While there I got to meet a lot of Elmvale families. Mike Jacobs and his mom and dad and their family. The Parnell’s and the Spence’s, McLean’s and all the families in that area. I met the Lambie’s, Nahuis, Hummelink’s and many more families. While I was there I bought a pony. So when next fair

rolled around I was there showing the pony on Saturday with Cecil French and I got Venard Desroches kids rid-ing in the Friday pony show run by the Tuck’s. Everyone in and around Elmvale treated me like family. 1981 I be-came evolved with scouting and spent 10 great years at it and made some wonderful friends. 1986 I got a call from Eva Tuck and she said Ray had come down with cancer and could not do the Friday pony show. I said I would for just that year. I did 26 pony shows. I enjoyed every one of them. I loved

working with everyone involved with the fair. Elmvale has Thee best fair of all the small fairs. I want to thank every-one who helped me with the pony show and all the kids who rode and brought their kids when they got older. By the 2009 show I had cancer myself. It was found De-

cember 2008. I was going to give up the show. But I kept doing it and I am glad I did. Well now I am moving on to a new adventure. June 1 I am moving to New Brunswick. My cancer is under control. I am following my dream. I have bought a small farm and will be raising my minia-

ture horses. It has always been my dream to have my own farm but with the high Ontario prices this was not possi-ble here. So I want to thank all Elmvale and area residents for the

friendship and the memories. My finances have been in bad shape because I have not been able to work for over three years now so I want to thank all who helped me and thank you so much the volunteer’s at the food bank we could not of survived without you. Thanks ... Joe Robertson

OUR DEMOCRACY IS IN DANGERCanadians can not sit back any longer and watch our rights

being taken from us. We must now speak out against what Harper's Government is doing to us. He intends to divest us of all human rights.He intends to destroy our health system completely which

means privatization of all medical services and pronounce the death sentence on all the poor in Canada; the working class and middle class, all of us who are not in the billion-aire and trillionaire class. The heaviest attack will be on the elderly people to stop those essential operations that will save our lives. The MRI; life threatening heart prob-lems like by-pass surgery or leaking valves; replacement of kidney and liver; cataract operations that will blind many thousands for life for a comparatively simple procedure.Harper is on the attack against the working people who

will be forced to take jobs far below their skills. He watch-es the auto workers thrown out of work in Oshawa without a thought of what will happen to them. He cares nothing of you and I. Harper wants to build a great military force in Canada so

he and other military nations can subjugate people of for-eign lands to take their riches and oil he loves so much to make the rich fat and richer.The new rulers will, of course, be the one per cent of the

filthy rich.Harper plans to build pipe lines through the Rocky Moun-

tains and devastate a great area of Alberta, larger than all of Japan that can never be reclaimed and will destroy all the rivers that flow through the area. This all depends if there is enough ice and water in the mountains to steam off the oil. They will destroy the livelihood of all living peo-ple and wildlife in the area.Meanwhile death is coming to the Arctic as the ice is

melting at an alarming rate. Polar Bears are dying and will devastate the Narwhal, the Beluga and Walrus that must have the ice, and what of the Inuit?Meanwhile there is great haste to bring up the oil that lies

below to fuel the war machines of the future.The students and people of Quebec refuse to give up their

educational system. Great masses of people are defying the government of Quebec and are being threatened with imprisonment and probably concentration camps.In Ontario we are being threatened with a mega-quarry

that will drain all the rivers above the Great Lakes, the wa-ter being destroyed. Foreigners are buying up huge tracks of farm land for a

mega-city near Brantford, probably with American paper money. We must stop this theft of our land!People must come out and demonstrate against Harper;

demand Harper resign and get out. We must save our de-mocracy in Canada.WE MUST STOP HARPER NOW BEFORE HE DE-

STROYS WHAT LITTLE DEMOCRACY WE HAVE LEFT! Vincent J. Barnes

Eight out of every 10 new jobs created today require at least a post-secondary diploma or degree to apply. The South Georgian Bay region lags 13 per cent behind the provincial average for the number of 25-to-34-year-olds

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The Barrie Bay-cats, as of Mon-day, are in second place in the Inter-County Baseball League with an 8-3 record. Their home game last Saturday against Kitchener

was rained out shortly after it started. The Baycats are making a run at first-place Brantford after a big win on the road last week.Barrie broke open a close game, 3-2

for Brantford, with 4 runs in the 6th and added 3 more in the 8th to take a 9-4 win. C.J. Machete was the win-ning pitcher and Kevin Atkinson led the offence with 3 hits. Matt Proc-tor chipped in with 3 RBI and Ryan Spataro and Matt Logan had two hits each. The loss was two in a row for the Red Sox who have only lost two games so far this season.The Baycats split a doubleheader

with the London Majors in Barrie. London won game one 13-1 but Barrie rebounded for a 3-0 win in the second game. Brad Bissell took the loss in game one, while Greg Byron took the win in game two. Ryan Spa-taro and Kevin Atkinson had two hits each in the first game while Jonathan Waltenbury had two the second game. Rob Recuence had two RBI.Barrie trailed Kitchener 7-3 after

five, but again came from behind to beat the Panthers 13-9. J.D. Moore was the winning hurler, with Robert Recuenco, Kyle DeGrace and Jordan Lundberg hitting homeruns.The only loss for the Baycats in the

last two weeks came at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ex-Baycat, Glenn Jackson hit a 3-run homer to lead Toronto to an 8-2 win. Toronto scored five times in the second inning to coast to the win. Matt Richardson had three hits for Barrie in the loss.Next home games for Barrie include

a Thursday, June 7th game against Guelph Royals at 7:30 p.m.; then they play host to Ottawa on Thursday, June 14th at 7:30 p.m. They also play the Burlington Twins at the Midhurst Sports Complex on Sunday, June 17th at 7:00 p.m. Quiz Time: Only one Yankee has

ever won the Rookie of the Year award and the league MVP. Name that player? Answer below.On the Diamond: The Wyevale

Tribe will be traveling to Niagara Falls June 16th to try and qualify for the Midland, Michigan World Fast-ball tournament in August. If they do not qualify, they still have a good chance of an invite to the 48-team competition. Two years ago in Mid-

land, Wyevale came second in the ISC consolation round. Also this year, Elmvale will be sending an over-50 team to the Legends division in Mid-land. This is the third year for the Legends division. The team will be known as the Elmvale Merchants in honour of the Elmvale Intermediate team that won the OASA championship in 1977. The over-50 team will be play-ing a doubleheader exhibition se-ries, tentatively scheduled for Friday, June 29th -- against Minesing at 7:00 p.m. and then Wyevale at 9:00 p.m. at the Elmvale Ball Park. I will con-firm that date in my next issue…The bad news for the Toronto Blue Jays, as of Monday, is they are tied for last place in their division, but the good news is they are only 3 games out of first place. All teams in their division are playing over .500 baseball. I think this division could be tight all season. Baltimore is starting to drop but ev-eryone else is on the move.On the Ice: The Stanley Cup play-

offs have been all Los Angeles. With a 10-0 record on the road, the Kings should have no problem finishing off New Jersey in the finals. The Kings have never won the Cup since joining the NHL in 1967. Of the six teams that joined the NHL in 1967, St. Louis is the only team left still in the NHL that has never won the Cup if the Kings defeat New Jersey…Tim Thomas says he will be taking the year off. The Boston goalie is 38-years-old. At 38, I cannot see him ever coming back.

This Day in Sports (June 7th): The Belmont Stakes was ran on this day in 1873, 1881, 1924, 1930, 1941, 1952, 1958, 1969, 1980, 1986 and 1997…John Doyle was the first to pinch hit in a baseball game in 1892…NY Mets passed on Reggie Jackson and took Steve Chilcott first overall in the baseball draft in 1966. Chilcott never played a game in the major leagues…On

June 7th, the Hockey Hall of Fame announced new members Turk Bro-da and referee Red Storey (1967), Gordie Howe, Jean Beliveau and Ber-nie Geoffrion (1972), Alex Delvec-chio, Tim Horton and Harold Ballard (1977) and Bobby Hull, Stan Miki-ta and Ken Dryden (1983)…Denis Potvin won Norris Trophy stopping a run of 8 in-a-row by Bobby Orr in 1976…In 1989, Wayne Gretzky won his 9th NHL MVP award…1-st baseball game to start outdoors and end indoors took place in To-ronto in 1989…Detroit won Stanley Cup in 1997. Mike Vernon won Conn Smythe Trophy. Scotty Bowman be-came the first coach to win Cup with 3 different teams…Born on June 7th include baseball catcher Thurman Munson (1947), hockey players Ter-ry O’Reilly (1957), Mike Madano (1970) and Milan Lucic (1988) plus tennis star Anna Kournikova (1981).This & That: The Simcoe Ru-

ral Fastball League is in full swing with Minesing and Wyevale as the only undefeated teams. Check out the standings below. New York catch-er, the late Thurman Munson, is the only Yankee to win the Rookie of the Year award (1970) and the American League MVP award (1976).

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Concerts In Heritage Park - ElmvaleThe Park Board has organized another series of Sunday

concerts for the park this summer. Local sponsors have once again provided funds so that Springwater residents and guests can have the enjoyment of great music in a setting that is the envy of most communities. The Lions Amphitheatre has great acoustics and at this time of year is framed in the beauty of the phlox and Woods Anemo-ne. Where else can you enjoy a burger, coffee and hotdog while you sit back in your own favorite lawn chair, relax and listen to great music. Sunday, June 10 - 4:00 pm - Wayne Buttery Concert Sunday, June 24 - 6:00 pm - L. Lefaive and the Elmvale

District High School Musicians Sunday, July 29 - 6:00 pm - Gospel Night featuring Chris

Ness and J.J. Fairweather Sunday, July 1 - 3:00 pm - Canada Day Celebrations and

Lions Car Draw Featuring - “The Rugby Boys”Sunday, Aug 28 - 4:00 pm - Pottsie and MoonglowPass-the-hat donations and profits from the BBQ go to

help with the maintenance of the park. This year the Park Board partnered with the Maple Syrup Festival Commit-tee to provide $2,000 of limestone to restore the trail, and the Township used its equipment to spread it. Russ Ritchie and the volunteers removed and chipped trees that had come down over the winter. The bridge is in the pro-cess of being painted.This outstanding park is a monument to the communi-

ties that share its recreational, cultural and entertainment events. It reaches out to welcome strangers and it cele-brates lost friends. See you as the park this summer!

Two-Week Review - May 22 to June 3, 2012 From May 22 to June 3 2012, there were 21 calls for as-

sistance ranging from cars fires to unknown odour calls. The most common call during the recent dry weather

was for burning complaints. There was a fire ban in ef-fect during this period, and firefighters responded to nine burning complaints. One of these was for a person burn-ing an old mattress. There were two car fires, one of which caused a brush fire as flames form

the car ignited the surrounding forest. There were three motor vehicle col-lisions, one which was very serious. A minivan impacted an Acura on County Road 29, leaving the Acura in two pieces. There was one unknown odour

call where the Fire Department had to ventilate the building to help re-move the odour. Firefighters also re-sponded to two alarms ringing calls, two medical calls, one call for hydro lines arcing, and one mutual aid call from the City of Barrie for Bayfield Street area coverage. Safety Tip of the Week Every family needs a designated

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I’m faced with what I consider is a large repair bill on my 2001 Tau-rus. The vehicle has been in our fam-ily since new and I must admit has some emotional ties. The transmis-sion failed at 224,000 km and a re-built replacement would set us back 2800 dollars. Some say fix it, others, walk away. What are your thoughts.

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nance (reliability and performance) was in the hands of the owner. These vehicles required regular service to stay in tune. If the owner neglected to service the vehicle, it shortened it’s serviceability. Computerization took the urgency of maintenance out of the owners realm. Elec-tronic Fuel Injection (EFI) resets the vehicle’s injection settings tens of times a second. The current crop of ve-hicles actually react to their environment. So it would be fair to say they never went out of tune and obviously lengthening the car’s time on the road.Will your Ford last forever? Probably not; however you

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Is YOUR Mortgage Flexible?We’ve been seeing some pretty amazing rates out there in

the past few months. Who would’ve thought there would be a time when mortgage rates dropped below prime rate for a 5 year term?! While that is fantastic news for many, for others it could be the case of, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. . . “ Why? Lack of flexibility.Unless you have a cash reserve, investments, or some kind

of monetary back-up, you could find yourself in a serious situation, really fast. The ultra low rate mortgage offerings out there are usually extremely limiting. In the mortgage industry, we call these “no frills” mortgages because you get what you pay for. . . a low rate and not much else.To clarify that, let’s look at what it doesn’t give you. It

will not allow you to break your 5 year term unless you die or sell your home. You are with that bank come heck or high water. Why is that important anyway, you may ask? Well, did you know that more than half of Canadians break their mortgage at the 3 yr. mark? The reasons are usually everyday events that affect us all, at one point or another. Some of those could be: unexpected illness, injury or acci-dent, loss of employment, unexpected relocation, or an un-expected large expense (such as a roof or renovation).Unless you have relatively large amounts of money

stashed away, you may be stuck in the event of any of the above occurring. The average mortgage holder has the luxury of tapping into their home equity if needed, wheth-er that be through their existing bank or refinancing with another Lender that has the best rate. While it’s true most have to pay a penalty to break the old mortgage; if the terms of the new mortgage are good enough, it will pay for itself with the benefits it offers. Most No Frills mortgages however, have no option to break the mortgage . . . period. (besides death or sale of house)Another area one might be affected with the “No Frills”

mortgage is if you decide to move. While you may be able to port a No Frills mortgage, you are generally at the mer-cy of the Lender in regards to what rate you will get if you are increasing the principal amount at all. You’ll notice I have repeated a few points. That’s because they are very common and really need to be given thoughtful consider-ation before you make a decision.The best way I can put this in perspective for you is give

you a literal cost comparison. Let’s use a 5 yr. term mort-gage of $100,000.00, amortized over 25 yrs. to illustrate.Rate Monthly Paym’t Interest over 5 Yrs. Balance 5Yrs. 2.99 $472.73 $13,822.13 $85,458.333.19 $483.05 $14,215.81 $85,794.19Difference?! $10.32 $ 393.68 $ 325.86 As you can see, there’s not a whole lot of savings for what

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The Midland Cultural CentreI went to the opening of the first play at the Midland Cul-

tural Centre. It isn’t quite finished but it is a masterpiece of architecture located within an easy drive for many of us.The Midland Cultural Centre is located at the corner of

Elizabeth and King on the site of the old theatre. Because of all the available parking spaces around that part of town, there was no need to consider that problem so the Centre is built to the extremi-ties of the available space.Thanks to a $7.5 million grant

from the Weber Foundation - Rein-hart Weber use to own one of Mid-lands largest businesses, employ-ing many people from the Midland area - , the local Rotary Club, the banks and several local suppliers, the building was funded entirely outside government.

The theatre holds 120 people. All seats have an excellent view. The Ro-tary Hall has seating for 300 in auditorium for-mat and 150 for a din-ner banquet. Above the foyer is the Quest Gal-lery. The glass win-dows on the main floor makes one feel that they are almost on the street. It gives you a feeling of being outside.Appropriately enough,

the first show put on by the Huronia Players was ‘Our Town’. The

show was based at the turn of the century 1900. It followed the lives of some of the families as the chil-dren grew up, fell in love, married and funerals Over 90 people are in-strumental in making the show the calibre that it is.Our Town runs until June 9th.

Tickets can be reserved by calling 705 526 9395 but the 2011-2012 season for the Huronia Players ends with this show.The Huronia Players have been

producing shows for 50 years. Each Tyler Eldon, Sue Cook, Tom Kayserin the play “Our Town”

Many of the people involved in the Midlland Cultural Centre and the Huronia PlayersReinhart Weberseason has consisted of 2, 3 (most) and 4 plays. They have operated out of many ven-ues. In November 1969, the play Sleeping Beauty was performed at the Elmvale Com-munity Hall. Joan Hanna, playing the part of the wicked witch, had to make an entrance through the audience. This required her to charge off stage, climb out the fire exit, run up the alley, and enter through the front door. As goes the story, en route, she encountered two gentlemen coming from the local bar. They couldn’t believe their eyes and proba-bly swore off liquor forever.The cost of the shows for the past season

was $20 per but if you bought a season’s sub-scription, the cost is $45.

Wheels & Tracks in Motion at the Simcoe County Museum

June 9 and 10, 2012Minesing/May 22, 2012 – The Simcoe County Museum

and the Historical Construction Equipment Association of Canada (H.C.E.A) are once again teaming up to present Wheels & Tracks In Motion. This event will take place at the Simcoe County Museum on June 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Regular museum rates apply: Museum Members Free,

Adults $6, Student/Senior $5, Child $4 and preschoolers receive free admission. The Simcoe County Museum is lo-cated at 1151 Highway 26, just minutes north of Barrie. Visitors will have the opportunity to see vintage construc-

tion equipment, tractors, classic trucks and other histori-cal vehicles set up around the grounds. There will be live demonstrations of steam-powered rollers and shovels, vin-tage road building equipment and much more. Refreshments and food will be available for purchase on

the museum’s grounds. The museum’s permanent displays will also be open for viewing during this event.Please visit our website at museum.simcoe.ca or call 705-

728-3721. Take the Infinite Journey with the Simcoe County Muse-

um, a cultural exploration of our historical past and exciting future. The Simcoe County Museum is owned and operat-ed 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.

A British man with 11 university degrees, including a doctorate in philosophy, said he took a job as a school crossing guard to give back to the community. Bruce Berry, a mem-ber of the high-IQ organization Mensa, said he took a job as a crossing guard five days a week near the Crofton School in Wakefield, England, The Sun reported Monday. "I love working for degrees but wanted to do some-thing for the community. It's nice to get kid-dies to and from school safely," said Berry, who speaks five languages fluently. Berry, who makes $325 per month at the job, said his father was a teacher at Crofton. "I feel

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by Don Beaulieu - The Just Add Water Festival in the Township of Georgian Bay took place this past weekend in Port Severn and Honey Harbour. Activities for all ages

were based around the many recreational activities al-lowed by the scenic waterways of the area. The highlight for many of the grown-ups was Saturday night’s concert in Port Severn Park featuring Kim Mitchell and his band. Sunday’s activities were focussed in and around Honey

Harbour with more entertainment, buskers, artists, a marketplace and geo-caching.

Now that we are into the month of June, we are receiving the gift of rain, as well as the beginning of summer sunshine. This is making farming crops prosperous, and hopefully even our urban gardens are blooming with growth! As Father’s Day approaches, we think of our fathers with gratefulness and fond memories.

6th Annual OFATV Ride in support of the Holmes Foundation

On Saturday June 2, we welcomed the Ontario Federation of ATVs and TV personality Mike Holmes for this great event. The rain held off and there was a great turnout for the ride. Thanks to organizers and to all who participated! Elmvale Community Hall Funding Announcement Despite the power outage which affected all of Elmvale,

Simcoe Grey MP Dr. Kellie Leitch joined Mayor Linda Collins to announce that the Government of Canada would be presenting the Township of Springwater with a $50,000 grant under the Enabling Accessibility Fund. This money will be used to renovate the Elmvale Community Hall to ensure the building, in particular the washrooms, are fully accessible. This will also involve creating a connection to the Knox Building next door. Construction will begin in January 2013, and we hope to

cause the least amount of interruption to activities held in the Community Hall. This news was well received by the representatives in

attendance at the candle-lit event. Representatives from the Sunshine Club and the Horticultural Society, as well as the Elmvale Hall Board, which assists the municipality in operating the facility, were all on hand to hear the announcement. BIA A Business Improvement Area has now been established

in Elmvale. The General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 26, at 6:00 pm at the Elmvale Library to nominate a board of management Another meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 10, at 6:00

pm at the Elmvale Library to discuss the BIA budget. For more information, please contact our Planner Laura at

705-728-4784 Ext. 2064. EMSF Banquet Congratulations to the Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival

Committee on another successful year, and a wrap up banquet to be held Tuesday June 5, where the community donations are presented. Partnership meeting with EDHS The Simcoe County District School Board is hosting

a Partnership meeting on Tuesday, June 12 at Elmvale District High School. Representatives from the Township of Springwater will be attending and preparing information on possible facility partnerships to share with the School Board. Farmers’ Market The Springwater-Elmvale

Farmers’ Market will soon be opening for another season! The 2012 season will begin

on Friday, June 15 and will run every Friday until September 14, from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Well, lovely people of Elmvale, it's been awhile since I wrote a wee letter for the peoples' page, but just had to re-ply or comment on the letter of complaint about our local Canada Post people. I have to say that Alex and I have only ever had pleasant interactions with those Canada Post Service People. They are some of the nicest and most helpful people we've known.I would think if we were to complain about anyone, it

could be the staff at Services Ontario AKA - the motor ve-hicle office - now in our opinion - that is rude and unhelp-ful people with nary a smile to be seen.It's been a very kinda hectic life since I last wrote an arti-

cle. Lots of trips to various specialists in various hospitals in Toronto with my daughter, who Thank God, finally had a surgery on October 27 at Toronto Sunnybrook Hospital, so things got a little easier.Then in January, we bought a For Sale sign over at Char-

lie's and put it in our front room window later that month, and had lots of people in to see and lots of phone calls. We had a offer from a couple in early February and sold our house to Barry and Susan Archer. We closed on March 26. Alex and I have moved in the the McKenzie Seniors Apartment Building on the corner of Stone and Yonge, and even though we have a Yonge St. S., address, we are still partly on Stone St. We didn't want to leave the 'hood.Living in an apartment is a very big difference from our

former beautiful home and I in particular miss sitting out on the veranda and chatting with everyone, but we do like living in our apartment. It's so much easier to keep up, and we still look after the wonderful Tucker McGinnis every day and we were able to bring our cat family with us, so it's all good.

Love Living in Elmvale

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ROTARY WELCOMES PRESENTATION ON THE SUDAN

(PENETANGUISHENE, On)- On May 22, 2012 the Ro-tary Club of Penetanguishene convened for their weekly

meeting at La Cle d'la Baie in Penetanguishene.The Club members enjoyed

an informative and heart felt presentation by OPP Super-intendent Richard Philbin , Bureau Commander of Municipal Policing at OPP Headquarters in Orillia on the extreme conditions of lawlessness and poverty that exist in the Sudan. In 2010 he spent a year in the Sudan area implementing a polic-ing strategy on behalf of the United Nations Develop-ment Program.The Superintendent provid-

ed an excellent narrated slide presentation showing the re-sults of turmoil upon the residents from political instabil-ity, extreme water shortages, theft of cattle and a prolifera-tion of firearms amongst society.He also spoke of his one year tour in the Sudan with-

out his family and compared it to his one year tour for the United Nations in war torn Kosovo many years prior.In lieu of a gift to the Superintendent, the Rotary Club of

Penetanguishene continues to support the Georgian Bay Cancer Support Center in Penetanguishene.Submitted photograph from Left to right; President of

the Penetanguishene Rotary Elizabeth Stewart, OPP Su-perintendent Richard Philbin Bureau Commander of Mu-nicipal Policing at OPP Headquarters Orillia, Rotarian Gerald Merner.

Angel with Backpacks members, Dianne Paddags, left and Pat Simmons, right, are very happy to accept a cheque for $250.00 from Tiny Township Lions Club president, Sheila Webb. Members of this Lions Club also donated many useful items such as clothing and hygiene prod-ucts to help fill backpacks that are distributed to homeless people in the Midland area. For more information about how you or your group can make a contribution to Angels with Backpacks for people who are in great need, please contact Mary Nason at 705 361 1018.

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Today, Statistics Canada releases analysis and data products on population and dwelling counts from

the 2011 Census of Population. This is the first of four releases. Upcoming releases will focus on population by age and sex (May 29, 2012), families, households, mar-

ital status, structural type of dwelling and collectives (September 19, 2012) and language (October 24, 2012).Definition - A census metropolitan area (CMA) or a cen-

sus agglomeration (CA) is formed by one or more adjacent municipalities centred on a population centre (also known

as the core). A CMA must have a total population of at least 100,000, of which 50,000 or more must live in the

core. A CA must have a core population of at least 10,000.

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Dunlop Introduces Bill to Help Ontar-ians Enter Skilled Trades

I recently introduced a Private Member’s Bill, Helping Ontarians Enter the Skilled Trades Act, 2012. Ontario is experiencing a jobs crisis. The unemployment

rate has been above the national average for five years. At the same time, Ontario is also experiencing a skilled trade’s shortage, which is expected to rise above one mil-lion vacancies within a decade. Despite these urgent issues, Dalton McGuinty has not

brought forward a single new idea to create jobs. Instead he continues to cling to an outdated apprenticeship system that puts the priorities of union bosses ahead of new jobs for young workers. Ontario’s 1970s-era apprenticeship system requires busi-

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Eagles Soar at Track and Field Regionals

The Penetanguishene-Midland Basketball Association Major Midget Magic boy's climbed onto the medal podium at the recent

Ontario Cup provincial championships in Ottawa. The Magic battled their way playing outstanding defence the whole weekend to the championship game before losing to the Huntsville Hurricanes team on a last second 3 point half court shot by a 38-37

score. The Magic opened tournament play with a 47-45 win over the Whitby Wildcats, and later knocked off the Centre Wellington Celtics 57-37.

In semifinal action, the Magic dribbled their way to a 44-38 win over Cobourg to earn a berth in the Championship final.

Members of the team are Erik Schmitz, Jordan Garner, John Coppes, Ryan Frame, Mitchell Ashley, Levei Garraway, Tyler Walker-Scace,

Alana Lahay, Grant Perry and Jarred Corbier. Coache Dave Scace and local Elmvale coach Don Beer.

The Eagles Track team has returned from its two day meet at OFSAA Re-gionals on May 29-30 at the Oshawa Civic Recreation Complex. In keep-ing with a strong Track and Field leg-acy at EDHS, many students had out-stand-ing re-

sults at this elite level of competition. On the track, Cam “Crazy Legs” Calder

ran his personal best against a strong field of competitors and both Nik Garlund and Jon MacNamara hurdled with top-ranked Ontario athletes and earned recognition in their event. Rowan King and Kristy Clement joined the ranks of exceptional Elmvale hur-dlers in their respective heats. Previously unchallenged, Maddy Beam

faced tough competition but she showed amazing athleticism against some of the top

sprinters in Ontario. Our junior and senior girls’ relay teams narrowly

missed OFSAA qualification with excellent perfor-mances finishing 3rd in their heats. The senior girls’ team comprised of Katrina Valender, Rowan King, Katrina Nolan and Lauren KleinGebbinck ran a

personal best on a very slow track. Katrina “Mighty Mouse” Nolan con-

tinues to be our most decorated runner with a 2nd place finish in the 1500m Stee-

plechase with an amazing time of 5:17.45. She powered through her last hurdle in the 400m race to claim 4th and advance to OFSAA. In the field, Eagles’ throwers soared. Liam Stringer, Alex

Spence, Kaitlyn McMechan and Phil Findlay performed well and were narrowly edged out of OFSAA. Alex Williams, despite an injured arm during the compe-

tition, finished fourth and was able to qualify for OFSAA in discus.Although Jenn O’Neill was not feeling her best, she man-

aged to beat her personal best by two meters in Javelin, throwing 27.19m and qualifying with at 3rd place finish.

She ranked 4th in discus and will proceed to OFSAA for both events. Sam Irwin performed her season’s best in shot put with

her 10.97m 3rd place finish, only 3 centimetres shy of a Junior Nationals qualification. She finished 1st in discus, throwing 36.64m and is ready to take on the competition at OFSAA. Last but not least, Elicia “Bug” Durtnall qualified in dis-

cus (4th place) and fought adversity in her favourite event: javelin. Things were not looking good with Bug barely squeaking into top eight. Teammates Sam Irwin and Ka-trina Nolan rallied around her, propelling her last throw to a 1st place qualifying finish. Congratulations to all the Regional Eagles’ competitors

for a fine performance and good luck to our top 5 at OF-SAA June 7-9. Written by Mr. Allen, Mr. Brennan, and Mrs. Covey

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Over the last 25 years, Our Lady of Lourdes has been actively taking part in the Jump Rope For Heart and the Hoops For Heart Event since it be-gan with the Heart and Stroke Foun-dation. We are proud to say that over this period of time, $100,000 has been raised by the students and their fami-lies from our small school. This year we were able to raise $5,154 as we celebrat-

ed the big year. Kool FM joined the event and brought lots of excitement to all of the participants. Thanks to our community of Elmvale for supporting this worthwhile cause and we look forward to this contin-ued support in years to come.

Rotarians celebrate completion of cancer lodge More than 250 Rotarians from across the region gathered at Royal Victoria Regional Health

Centre (RVH) for a mass inter-club meeting hosted by to celebrate the opening of the Phase 1 Expansion Project, including the newly completed Rotary Place. The stand-alone building adjacent to the Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre (SM-

RCC) was named in recognition of the $1.5 million contribution made by Rotary Clubs throughout the region. The building will stand as a lasting reminder of Rotary support for regional healthcare services for generations to come. Rotary Place is home to Rotary House, a lodge for cancer patients who have to travel to

Barrie for treatment. Connected to the cancer centre via an underground tunnel, it ensures that patients are able to transfer from treatment to rest without having to endure any inclem-ent weather. The lodge will feature 20 rooms with the capacity for 40 people. It will open in early July at the same time as the cancer centre. Rotary Place is also home to the Family Medicine Teaching Unit, an official partnership

with the University of Toronto Department of Family and Community Medicine which pro-vides training to family medicine residents in their final two years of training. The rest of the building is occupied by non-clinical departments such as Administration, Human Resources and Fi-nance. The Phase 1 Expansion

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Eating Disorder Part ThreeBy: Ernest Matton I.C.A.D.C., E.F.A.P.,

Addiction Behavioural SpecialistE.F.T. Practitioner • T.I.R. Facilitator

Certified Gladue Writer Let’s continue, as opposed to an-

orexia, a bulimic usually maintains a normal body weight with only a slight fluctuation. The individual will feel completely out of control and ab-normal, and conger up feelings of de-pression, shame and self-deprecation. However, it is important to remember

that the bulimic cycle becomes extremely habitual and addictive, and is very difficult to break. The next is the binge eating disorder. This is a recurrent

episodes of binge eating without the purging behaviour of bulimia. Binge eating disorder (bingeing) is still a rel-atively new diagnosed eating disorder. It is estimated that more individuals battle with this eating disorder than with any of the others. This disorder is similar to bulimia in regards to consuming large quantities of food while feeling a complete lack of control. However, different from bulimia, the individual will not purge the food that was consumed during the binge. When in the binge, he/she no longer feels full and will continue to eat until the point of uncomfortable pain. Following the binge comes feelings of guilt and shame, followed by anxiety and even depression. Binge Eating Disorder is very serious and should not be taken lightly. Some symptoms of a person that may have anorexia are:

Distorted Body Image, Intense fear of gaining weight, Feelings of guilt after eating, Is already thin and weight is still dropping, Cessation of a period for three consecu-tive cycles, Counts every calorie and fat gram that is eat-en, Paleness, dizziness, or fainting spells, Intense, dra-matic mood swings, Excessively and compulsively exer-cises, Complaints of being cold, Hair loss, A high need for control, Wearing loose clothing, Exhaustion and Fa-

tigue, Hiding food in napkins, under beds, in drawers, Abuse of laxatives, diet pills, or diuretics, Very poor self-esteem, Never eats around others. Some symptoms of a person that may have bulimia are:

Bingeing and Purging, Secretive Eating- Missing Food, Severe self-criticism, Feelings of guilt after eating, Vis-its to the bathroom after meals, Weight fluctuations (10-20 lbs.), Tooth decay, Avoids eating in public, in front of others, Swollen glands in neck & puffiness in cheeks, Excessive and compulsive exercise regimes, Constant sore throat, Increased promiscuous attitude, Feels like he/she has no control over food, Wearing tight clothing, Broken blood vessels in eyes, Poor impulse control- i.e. drugs, alcohol, spending, mood, Abuse of laxatives, diet pills, ipecac, and/or diuretics, Very poor self-esteem.Some symptoms of a person that may have binge eat-

ing disorder are: Rapid weight gain, Eating large quan-tities of food even when not hungry, Disgust and shame after overeating, Depressed and anxious mood, Eating food to the point that one is uncomfortable and even in pain, Going from one diet to the next constantly, Feel-ing out of control over food, Eating late at night, Hiding food around the home, anticipating the binge, Does not use any measures (whatsoever) to purge the binged food, Constant weight fluctuations, Sexual avoidance, Exhib-its an abnormally low self-esteem, Attributes any suc-cesses or failures to weight. I will continue with Part four of Eating disorders, in my

next column. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please write me or email at [email protected]. We are now offering home visit for one to one counsel-ling. For more information, or to book an appointment please call (705) 533-1579. Anger Release, Building Healthy Relationships and

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The OPP ReportPOWER OF ATTORNEY

INFORMATION SESSIONThe Wasaga Beach Community Policing Committee in

partnership with the Huronia West Detachment of the On-tario Provincial Police would like to invite all to this infor-mative session. None of us want to thinking we are getting older, but we are. None of use want to think we may need to in the future give someone control over our finances to help us, but we may.On Thursday, June 14th, 2012 between 2:00 and 3:30 p.m.

the Wasaga Beach Community Policing Committee is host-ing an information session in the Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce boardroom at 550 River Road West, Wasaga Beach.For further information and to register for this session as

space is limited, please contact P.C. Mark Kinney at [email protected].

POLICE THANK CITIZEN THAT STOPPED POS-SIBLE DRUNK DRIVER

On May 26th, 2012 at approximately 9:50 p.m., a member of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police was stopped while travelling through Stone Bridge Town Centre by a male who advised that he saw a possible drunk driver leaving a business and gave a description.Police quickly located this motor vehicle on Beck Street

and determined that the driver was operating it while under the influence of alcohol.Due to the level of alcohol in driver’s blood a 67 year old

female from Wasaga Beach, has had her Ontario Drivers’ licence suspended for 3 days.Huronia West OPP remind the public that it takes the ef-

forts of all of us to stop “drinking and driving”. If you sus-pect that a person driving a motor vehicle is impaired call 911. With the public’s help we can stop drunk drivers and make our roads safer for everyone.

OPP CHARGE LOCAL HIGH MILERThe Police (OPP) have been receiving numerous reports

from the public lately of a motorcycle rider who has been travelling at excessive speeds on Highway 12 and Old Fort Road in Tay Township.An officer on patrol observed a motorcycle being operat-

ed at a high rate of speed on Highway 12 in the area of Old Fort Road. After completing a roadside investigation a 16 year old Tay Township male has been charged with a num-ber of violations as follows:

Speeding 155 km/hr in an 80 km/hr zone contrary − to sec 128 of the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario.

Race a Motor Vehicle contrary − to section 172 of the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario.

Pass on Right Not in Safe-− ty contrary to section 150(1) of the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario.

The motorcycle has been seized and im-pounded by police for a period of seven days along with the operators drivers li-cence in accordance with the provisions of section 172 of the Highway Traffic Act. A 48 year old Tay Township male who is the owner of the motorcycle has also charged with Permitting the Opera-tion of a Motor Vehicle Without Insur-ance contrary to section 2(1) (b) of the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act

UPDATE: ROBBERY On May 30th, 2012 at approximately 11:40 p.m., the On-

tario Provincial Police responded to a robbery at the Mac’s Convenience Store on Mosley Street.A further investigation by the Huronia West Street Crime

Unit as expanded the initial description of the suspect:This male is now described as:

Male1) White2) Approximately 6’ 1”3) Approximately 300 lbs in weight4) Large build5) Wearing: a Burgundy Jacket with Black shelves, Black 6) track pants, Light Grey hoodie and a ski mask.

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLES“Lock it or Lose it”

Sometime between 10:00 p.m. on May 20th and 7:45 a.m. on May 21st, 2012, unknown person or persons entered 3 unlocked motor vehicles parked at a residence on Bald-wick Lane and stolen the following items:

Sunglasses7) Assorted CDs8) Cash9)

A further Police investigation revealed that a 4th motor ve-hicle parked at that same residence that was locked was not entered and nothing was stolen from it.If you know this male or have information about this

crime or his whereabouts, please contact the Huronia West O.P.P. at (705) 429-3575 or Call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477) or submit your information online at www.sdm-crimestoppers.com if you have any in-formation on this crime or others.

Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.

COWS DON’T LIKE FIREWORKS On May 20th, 2012 at approximately 9:00 p.m., members

of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provin-cial Police responded to a report from a farm that his cat-tle were spooked by fireworks and had broken through his fencing in the area of Old Second Road South.On May 21st, 2012 at approximately 12:30 p.m. the above

farmer reported that he had located his cattle but was hav-ing a hard time wrangling them in. Shortly after 5:30 p.m. with the assistance of the Police, it was reported that the

cattle had made it home.WATER RESCUE

On May 20th, 2012 at approximately 2:40 p.m., Police who were on Marine Patrol in Nottawasaga Bay observed a male on a float-able beach toy approximately 1 kilometre off of shore directly in front of Beach Area 1 of the Wasaga Beach Provincial Park. This male was waving and pointing at a female who was about 50 meters away, obviously struggling to stay above the water.OPP rescued this 22 year old female from

Lamoni Twp., Ontario and then the 24 year old male from Brampton, Ontario on the beach toy.A Police investigation revealed that the

above two were both on the beach toy as it drifted out into the Bay as a result of an off shore breeze. The female de-cided to swim back to shore but had a near fatal misjudge-ment in distance and was fortunate that the Huronia West OPP Marine Unit happened by.OPP remind all water users that the marine environment

should always be treated with respect and can change with-out notice. For more tips on marine and water safety, please visit the

following websites: OPP www.opp.caTransport Canada: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/

menu.htmCanadian Red Cross: http://www.redcross.ca/article.

asp?id=881&tid=024B & E THEFT FROM HOUSES

Sometime between 11:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. on May 17th, 2012, unknown person or persons broke into a residence on Gill Road between Doran Road and McGowan Place and stole the following items:

40” Sony Flat screen LCD TV (W Series), model # 10) KDL40WL140 and serial # 855474850 Year Membership to Holstein Association pin11) Master Breeder from Holstein Association pin12) President in 1981 to Holstein Association pin13) Sterling silver cufflink and tie pin set, engraved with 14) "GW"Oval silver cufflinks with etched design at edges15) Gold cufflink set with black onyx stone16) Gold ruby ring with flat face, engraved the initials 17) "GW" with a small diamond in corner.

STOLEN UTILITY VEHICLEThe OPP are asking for the assistance of the public in lo-

cating a stolen side by side Utility Vehicle from a 17th con-cession of Tiny Township home during the dark hours of May 18, 2012.The vehicle is described as

2011 Artic Cat “side by side” Utility Vehicle model 700 HDX silver in colour bear-ing Ontario off road licence plate # ATNP279. The vehi-cle was last observed in the west end of Penetanguishene on the afternoon of Sunday May 20, 2012.

SCAM TARGETING COTTAGE RENTALSThe OPP have recently investigated a fraud involving a

summer cottage rental in the Tiny Township area.Investigators found that a cottage had been legitimately

put up for sale through a legitimate real estate company but a fraudster then put the property listing as a rental on a buy and sell site looking to rent it. Fortunately in this case the prospective rentor found the deal to be suspicious, did not send any money and reported the incident to the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) www.antifraudcentre.ca 1-888-495-8501. Often fraudsters will invent a scenario that involves a situ-fraudsters will invent a scenario that involves a situ-scenario that involves a situ-that involves a situ-involves a situ- situ-

ation such as an accident, an arrest, illness or in this case a rental with a request that cash be sent through a money transfer company such as Western Union or Money Gram.The OPP strongly suggests that anyone receiving a request

for money, take measures to verify the requestors identity and the veracity of their story. Anyone who suspects an attempt at victimization is urged to call the CAFC at 888-495-8501.Formerly know as Phonebusters, the CAFC was estab-

lished in January 1993 and is jointly operated by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Ontario Provincial Police and the Competition Bureau of Canada. It is strongly sug- It is strongly sug-gested that the public visit their site at www.antifraudcen-tre.ca and view the “List of Scams” located on the site to be informed of the numerous “Scams” that have been re-ported.

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Jacobs Weekend - Critiques of the Springwater News while Editor in Alberta

While the owner of this paper was away in Alberta, the rest of the family partied without me. The men went fishing near Port Severn (courtesy of the Woods Tour Company). Pic-tured here are brother David, cousin in law Dave Major, friend John DeGroot, brother-in-law Tom Bartlett, brother-in-law George Woods, brother Charles and brother-in-law Bob Burk. The ladies went to a cottage near Parry Sound (courtesy of the Burk B&B). In this picture we have (back row) sister Glenna Jacobs, her twin sister Gloria Woods, sis-ter Vivien Bartlett, sister-in-law Tammy Jacobs, Margaret Ann (who by marital law, owns half the Springwater News), (front) sister Sheila Burk, Muriel - the Jacobs matriarch who turned 91 on the day of this picture and brother Charles’s most precious possession, Lori Todd. And what of the critique - they said it was an excellent paper.

Ahoy, there’s a cruise to be won!Jon Babulic, chair of the Royal Victoria Regional Health

Centre Board of Directors recently joined Janice Skot, RVH president and CEO to present RVH volunteer Dar-lene Smith with a Caribbean cruise for two, donated by Terry (right) and Ian (absent ) Coles from Travel Profes-sionals International and Royal Caribbean Cruises.

Ballots for the cruise were made available to all staff, phy-sicians and volunteers over the past three years each time they attended RVH events, information sessions and ori-entation. To better keep staff informed and engaged dur-ing the construction of the Phase 1 Expansion Project, a nautical-themed campaign entitled the Exceptional Quest was developed.

Minesing Moments w/Lorrie Norwood [email protected] / 728-9784

Where exactly did the month of May go? I know when it started, but the days certainly flew by in a hurry. I think with the ending of the dance season for my daughters and running all over dropping off and picking them up, the weeks snuck past me. Our local farmers will be happy that we finally got some rain to get their crops moving. I know the lawns are greener and there are definitely more leaves on the trees. I did see that the fire ban sign was still up this morning (Monday) though, so please adhere to the law and wait for the “go ahead” to light any type of bon fire.I see that the Minesing United Church has also added to

their sign about their Annual Garage and Bake sale coming up on Friday June 15th and Saturday June 16th until noon. Who knows what kind of treasures you will find and also get some good homemade baking. Strawberry season is just around the corner. Can you al-

most taste them? Well, bring a friend and join us at the Minesing Community Centre, 2347 Ronald Road in Minesing on June 23, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. for St. Peter’s An-glican Church annual “Strawberry Dinner”. The cost is $15.00 for adults and $6.00 for children under 12 years. Our local strawberries happen only once each year so call 705-721-9227 today to book your tickets. Remember….No cooking and No dishes! Now that is a deal!I don’t know whether anyone recalls my story of last sum-

mer when I had a very noisy robin nesting on one of my lights in the back of my house. Well, I believe I have been ever so lucky to have the same noisy robin back nesting in my yard again this year. This morning I heard somewhat of a ruckus coming from the back yard in one of the trees. This robin was giving what I thought was a single squir-rel proper heck, but when I looked and watched, I saw the trees moving quite a bit and saw the first squirrel hop into an adjoining tree, then a second, then a third…a fourth and yes, finally a fifth little squirrel following each other away from the robin and her nest. What a funny thing to watch. I bet the squirrels were thinking, “I only have to be quicker than the one behind me so the robin doesn’t get me”. Remember to send in any announcements, news items or

photos of events that you are aware of so we can show our readers what’s happening in our neck of the woods. Until next time, take care, be safe and keep smiling

Local Politics – My View – Bill FrenchConfusing messaging from County Council and

Springwater Mayor on GrowthIf you read recent stories in the local Barrie papers, we are

getting mixed messaging and confusing statements about the population growth in our local towns, villages and hamlets. The same is happening at Simcoe County Coun-cil and Corporate Services meetings.I have had the opportunity of being close to the growth

issue for about 8 years and learned firsthand about the is-sue while a member of the Committee of Adjustment for Springwater Township. My initial thinking was that all growth was good growth when I was asked by the mayor and councilor of the day to sit on the committee. I think that may be the reason they asked me to sit on the com-mittee. As I studied the Provincial Policy Statement, the Places to Grow and the IGAP policies as they unfolded I quickly realized that uncontrolled growth is bad growth and is definitely not sustainable. That is what is happen-ing in Simcoe County if the unplanned growth and urban sprawl is allowed to proceed.When we talk about sustainability it involved three key

factors, the economy, the environment and the social well-being of the people. Some people refer to sustainability as people, planet and profits. Without one the system fails.Let’s look at the economic impact. On the short term there

would be a spike in jobs in the building and service trades, but where will the sustainable jobs come from? The prov-ince directs employment lands to be created but no meth-od of restricting residential growth until jobs are creat-ed. I was amazed that the economic study undertaken by Springwater Township in 2010 confirmed that almost 90% of non-farm workers left the township for employment. Why would it make sense to add more housing without job creation? In the past, most municipalities grew in an order-ly and organic fashion to bring people to a community as the job opportunities were created. The world has discov-ered in the last five years that growth is not the answer to the economic crisis of the world.Most people have come to realize that we are upset-

ting the ecological balance in the world today. Creat-ing more bedroom communities is contrary to the intent of the province’s growth directive as the dependence on the automobile must be reduced not increased. The cur-rent growth plans promotes commuting. The 7 primary set-tlements identified in Places to Grow make some sense. They include Barrie, Orillia, Penetang/Midland, Bradford, Collingwood, Alliston and Alcona. They are all close to large bodies of water that can provide both the drinking water and the effluent discharge from their sewage treat-ment plants. The other 84 settlement areas need to be re-stricted in growth as they can cause irreversible harm to both the aquifer where they will draw water or the small creeks and tributaries where they will discharge the efflu-ent. In these smaller settlement areas restricted growth on sub surface waste treatment systems must be the order of the day. That means very small developments. Springwater definitely sits in this category. We can’t ignore the environ-ment in our thirst for growth.If we have no jobs and people must spend 2 to 4 hours

commuting to seek employment and it takes both part-ners to make ends meet, how does that improve the so-cial wellbeing and health of the individuals or the com-munity where they live. The simple answer is that it does not. Livable communities are more than parks, trails, bike paths and recreation facilities and places to shop. Commu-nities should be places to live, relax and enjoy the com-pany of your neighbor. With the growth that is planned for Simcoe County and Springwater in the next few decades, these community aspects will decline and we will see the creation of urban ghettos.Simcoe County and to a lesser extent the Township of

Springwater has the opportunity of becoming a model of how good growth should occur. That can only happen if the local and county councils take planning back into their hands, listens to what the current residents have to say and proceed in an orderly fashion. The policy and phasing in each of the municipalities must be created by the local council and not be dictated by the large landowner groups or developers, which has now become the norm in the last ten years.When the green belt around Toronto was created about 10

years ago, the view was that residential growth will stay close to the large employment centres around the GTA and density will automatically increase. I don’t think anyone imagined that as the land disappeared and was ate up with poorly planned urban sprawl such as in Vaughan that these large developers would leap frog the green belt and sim-ply treat Simcoe County as an extension of the GTA. That is what is and will happen if the Province and the Coun-ty fail to control growth and keep the numbers controlled and possibly reduced to avoid the spread of the develop-ment disease.My hope is that the county will keep the projected number

at the 667,000 or less because if you add up all the plans we would see over a million people in our area in the next two decades. I hope growth is directed to the primary set-tlement areas and not the other 84 small settlement areas that exist in the County of Simcoe. I hope that Springwater holds firm on a total population of about 24,000 in that time frame, and I also hope that both the province and county government directs that residential growth is only permitted when jobs are created and there is proof there is a real need for more housing in our communities. That would be sustainable growth in my opinion.We are at a precipice and if the local municipal councils

and the county council do not take charge, then the unique character of both Simcoe County and those 91 settlement areas will be destroyed forever. It is time for you to talk to your councilors and provide them with an opinion on what you think is right for your neighborhood.For more info follow my blog http://springwatercitizens.

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Alcohol and Boating Can Be DeadlyAhh, boating ! Skimming over the water with the wind in

your hair. What a great way to spend a summer afternoon, especially with family and friends. A carefree atmosphere like this is just made to have fun and party. However, this partying should never include drinking alcohol. Mixing alcohol and boating can have tragic consequences.When the Canadian Safe Boating Council and Smart-

Boater.ca speak to Canadian boaters each year during Safe Boating Awareness Week, and throughout the entire boat-ing season about the dangers of alcohol and boating, there is no gentle way to say it. Being impaired while operating a boat can cost you thousands of dollars, or worse, turn a fun day into a deadly outing ! ((OR A ONE WAY TRIP)) Federal statutes dictate that, whether or not your craft is

motorized, you can be charged with Impaired Operation of a vessel under the Criminal Code of Canada if your blood alcohol level exceeds the .08 threshold. That means you can be charged even if you are impaired while operating a canoe and a judge can, upon conviction, suspend your boating privileges, but it can get worse.Many provinces have enacted additional legislation to

curb the practice of drinking and boating. In Ontario for example, Bill 209 amended the Highway Traffic Act to also apply to “anyone operating or having the care or con-trol of a vessel”. As such, anyone found boating with a blood alcohol level above .05, face an on-the-spot driv-ers’ license suspension. That’s right! You can lose your automobile driver’s licence and should your blood alcohol concentration exceed .08, upon conviction an additional suspension of up to one year can be applied. If that’s not a sufficient deterrent, add the financial im-

pact of court and legal fees, alternative transportation for the year (i.e. taxi, bus, train, etc.) and potential loss of em-ployment if driving is an essential component of your job. The costs keep mounting even after the reinstatement of your license. You’ll face drastically increased insurance premiums for up to 6 years and the inconvenience and em-barrassment related to the installation and use of an igni-tion interlock system. These costs can easily amount to many thousands of dollars! The decision to drink and boat seems pretty stupid when stacked up against these penal-ties!But many impaired boaters are not stopped before some-

thing even worse happens. The Canadian Safe Boating Council completed a survey that identified in nearly 40% of boating related deaths alcohol was a factor and 23% of the cases involved alcohol above the legal limit. What increased the effects of alcohol in a boat are sun-

shine and a boat’s natural rocking motion that can turn a simple ride can turn into a dangerous dunking. It only takes a large wake or wave, a quick change in the boat’s direction, or a ‘tippy canoe’ to result in someone falling overboard with tragic consequences. Navigating a boat takes coordination and your full con-

centration. Your decision making skills and ability to re-act suddenly to changes in condition and surroundings is compromised by alcohol. Your reaction time slows, your vision and judgement are affected and you are more will-ing to be reckless and take risks. All of this can result in a preventable accident in which you or someone you care for ends up in hospital or worse.Psychologists know that human nature has a way of ra-

tionalizing. “It can’t possibly happen to me” is often the thought. Whether that means “I’ll never be caught” or “I’ll never be killed” doesn’t matter.Neither of those things will happen if boaters stick to just

boating on the water. Afterward, you can have a few drinks on shore and then stay put. It’s that simple - If you drink, don’t drive your boat.For more information on safe and responsible boating

practices visit Canada’s educational boating website www.smartboater.ca

Questions for the Brain Injured Person: Do You Miss the Person You Were Be-

fore the Brain Injury? Do you believe on one level that you are the same person

you were before the Brain Injury? Do you believe that if people could see beyond the re-

actions to situations that healing might take a different road?These are questions that everyone who has a brain injury

and the people who care for them could have the courage to ask and answer. It could make the difference in recov-ery and recovery could take a different turn. The ability to answer these questions for the brain injured

person could be difficult at first because probably nobody during their recovery have asked these questions, so they might not have the answers right away. The people who are asking the questions might have to wait a while for the answer and let the brain injured person think about the an-swer for a while. Once a brain injured person thinks about the answer you

might find out that the answer is probably “yes” to all those questions, but they are so concerned about recovery, that they never thought to try to find out if there might be a rea-son for certain things that happen during recovery. Once the people who care for the brain injured person

have the answers to these questions they may realize that maybe the recovery path needs to change. Question for the people who care for the brain injured

person: Do you miss the person; the brain injured person was before the brain injury? If the brain injured person and the people who care for

the brain injured person are all missing the person before the brain injury “that is a lot of missing?” Sometimes “all that missing” turns inward and is expressed through anger, and because of the magnification of emotions, it can make the reactions to “all that missing” into very strong “emo-tional reactions”. To the Brain Injured Person: Have the courage to ask “Do

I miss the person I was before the brain injury and if so is it affecting the recovery path?To the People who Care for the Brain Injured Person: “Do

I miss the person, the brain injured person was before the brain injury and if so, is that affecting the recovery path? Jean Oostrom lives in Springwater Township has lived

with a brain injury since 1997 and has created a website www.newbrainliving where people with brain injuries and their caregivers can find answers. Twitter: @newbrainliving Facebook: New Brain Living Email: [email protected]

Not a Number!On April 14, 1912, the RMS Titan-

ic collided with an iceberg, killing 1,517 passengers and crew members alike; it was a horrific tragedy.It was said that some tomb stones

had a number inscribed instead of a person's name. The number on the stone represented the number of the unidentified body that was pulled from the frigid waters of the Atlantic Ocean.Today, we are identified by numbers as well. Serving sys-

tems are the most straightforward way to organize waiting customers. As you walk into the store, you approach this system and pull a number and then wait to be served.Whenever you do any banking, you are required to give

your Client Account number or Savings/Chequing account number. If you don't have a Social Insurance Number, you do not exist. We have telephone numbers, birthday num-bers and house numbers. There are numbers for high blood pressure, low blood pressure, heart rate (which is a number of heart beats per unit of time) and numbers on your clock, speedometer and television channel numbers. It seems that we are ruled by numbers and are identified by a number in this day of age. Our name just doesn't cut it!We are not a number to God. He knows all about us.

Matthew 10:30- But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. (NASB)Psalm 139:13- For Thou didst form my inward parts;

Thou didst weave me in my mother's womb. (NASB)Prayer: Father, in this day and age where everything asks

for a number instead of our name, we thank You that we are not a number to you,. Each one of us is created unique-ly and lovingly to serve You and our fellow man. Amen.Rosemary Hagedorn,Penetanguishene, [email protected]

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Harper's colour - from blue to blackNewmarket, Ont. - Tom Siddon, a former Progressive Con-

servative Cabinet Minister, when quoted as saying “This is un-becoming of the Conservative party to which I belonged.’’ yesterday, spoke for an increasing number of Canadians. Canadians who supported the Progressive \Conservative

Party of Canada in its policy direction of seeking to imple-ment "progress with care".but now see the current Con-servative Party of Canada as being intent to use their Par-liamentary majorities to legislate their ideological beliefs in omnibus bills passed with limited debate in the House of Commons, often only considered in closed sessions of Parliamentary Committees and as written in the Senate without sober second thought.The far reaching changes in Bill C-38, the Omnibus Budget

Bill, is not only "unbecoming" but setting a precedent of change without consultation with those being affected that gives the

Government the power to act without reference to the the people.The Honourable Tom Siddon "received no response from the prime

minister or anyone else in cabinet." and stated "“Maybe the belief is that former Mulroney ministers are not to be trusted, maybe we are seen as too ‘pink,’ ”."It is time for those who supported John Diefenbacher, Robert

Stanfield and Brian Mulroney to consider not that they are "too 'pink'" but that Stephen Harper and his Associates are a shade of Blue so dark it's impossible to tell it from Black.' stated Sinclair Ste-vens, Leader, Progressive Canadian (PC) Party.The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical

Ride - History comes to life[Alliston, June 1, 2012] - Horses have always been an important

part of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. In the early years they were used for transportation, but now they create a world-renowned spectacle that is a living symbol of Canada — the Musical Ride.The Musical Ride developed from a desire by early members to not

only have some fun but to display their riding ability and entertain the local community. As most of the original North West Mounted Police members had a British military background, it was inevitable that the series of figures they performed, and which form the basis of the Musical Ride, were traditional cavalry drill movements. The first known riding display was given in 1876 and the first Musical Ride performance was held at the Regina barracks in 1887.In 1966, recruit equitation was discontinued in

the training of new members. Now the horse, the scarlet tunic and the lance of the Musical Ride are among the last links with the Force’s early history.You can be a part of this history when the

RCMP Musical Ride comes to Alliston, On-tario on June 16 and 17, 2012. For event and ticket information visit www.Rotary-Alliston.org.

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Elmvale Store ClosesIt is with great regret the doors of Pure Water Plus will

be closing June 13. It has been a long and difficult jour-ney trying to pursue our business vision. Unfortunate-ly, at this point we have no real choice but to close the business. It is our hope to find a pur-

chaser for the water system so that our loyal customers are able to continue receiv-ing their water on a regular basis. We have many patrons that rely on the benefits and taste of the RO water. It is a viable and needed ser-vice.The water system will be up and running until June 13.

If any of our active customers have refills on their water plan, we will be happy to refund the unused refills. This can be done up to June 12. All water filters, UV lights, water systems, complete

home RO systems, under cabinet water RO units and water softeners can still be purchased through Scotty’s Plumbing and Electrical.

Scotty’s Plumbing and Elec-trical will continue to provide all its current services. We of-fer plumbing, electrical, heating, customs sheet metal fabrication, gas and propane services for cus-tom homes and renovations. We sell, install, and service iron re-movable systems, deep and shal-

low water pumps and sewage systems. We also continue to sell, install and service Generac Generators. Scotty’s Plumbing and Electrical will continue to have

an office at 19 Yonge Street South. The office will be located at the back of the building. It will be open on a part time basis but feel free to contact us anytime. We had a vision and a plan. We appreciate the vocal

support we received from the councilors. We did NOT want it to get it to this point. Elmvale needs business-es. Our community sees that clearly. We offer heartfelt gratitude to our patrons who have supported us in this transition and have been cooperative and understanding. We hope you will continue to use Scotty’s Plumbing and Electrical to meet your needs.Any questions or concerns please call or email us at the

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Big Chute Marine RailwayLock 44 of the Trent-Severn Waterway.

This lock works on an inclined plane to carry boats over a height of about 60 feet. It is the only marine railway of its kind in North American still in use. It is located not far from Coldwater.In 1914, there were plans to have three locks built to con-

nect the Severn River to Georgian Bay at Port Severn, Big Chute and Swifts Rapids. World War I caused a shortage of manpower and resources to complete the three. Tem-porary marine railways were built at Big Chute and Swift Rapids. The original Big Chute Marine Railway was com-pleted in 1917, and could only carry boats up to 35 feet. In 1921, plans were once again made to build three locks

at Big Chute, to be part of a new section of canal which would take boats from Big Chute and rejoin the existing waterway downstream from the Little Chute, avoiding the fast water in the Little Chute. However because of the post-war recession the scheme was put on hold once more, al-though remains of the beginning of the dams required to maintain the water levels can still be found in the surround-ing forest. In 1923 the original railway at Big Chute was re-placed, as the size and number of boats had increased, with the second carriage being able to carry boats up to 60 feet (18 m) long. The 1923 carriage was used up until around 2003, on days of extremely heavy traffic, or as a backup for the new carriage. Although the old carriage is no longer used, it remains on display.By the end of the 1960s the old marine railway could not

keep up with the amount of boating Long lines formed at either end of the railway, with waits often being overnight. Research was done to find a way to prevent the migra-tion of the Sea Lamprey into Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe, while still effectively increasing the flow of traf-fic. A biologist sat at the bottom of the railway for days, checking the bottom of boats that locked through, and fi-nally saw a lamprey attached to the bottom of a boat. The lamprey fell off after less than 6 meters, so the railway was determined to be effective at preventing the Sea Lamprey's migration. In 1976, under the Government of Pierre Elliot Trudeau,

it was finally decided that a new, enlarged railway would be built. The current carriage was opened to the public in 1978, and can carry a boat up to 100 feet (30 m) long and 24 feet (7.3 m) beam. It cost $3 million to build.The vessels are floated into a cradle which is approxi-

mately 80 feet long by 26 feet wide. Four 200 horsepower electric motors provide traction by cable. There is a dual track which keeps the carriage level as the front wheels are on a different track than the back wheels. Boats rest on the bottom of the carriage, and webbing slings are provided to support boats safely and prevent them from tipping.The old system has been decommissioned

although the old tracks and carriage still re-main. The last operation of the old system was in 2003.

BRIDGE BITES from The American Contract Bridge League RUFFS IN THE LONG HAND By: Brian Gunnell

We’ll spare you the auction, but it looks like Partner’s been overbidding again, as you find yourself declaring 4♠ on slender values. The good news is that the hands fit well and after the opening lead of the ♥Q you actually have a chance. You have four natural trump tricks and four side-suit winners, so the other two must come from ruffs. The obvious solution is to ruff two Clubs in Dummy (the “short hand”). Do you see any snags?

The problem with going after Club ruffs in Dummy is that the lead must be lost twice. If the trumps are 3-1 this will allow the defense to lead three rounds of trumps, holding Dummy’s ruffs to just one and leaving Declarer a trick short. The solution is to go after three ruffs in Declarer’s hand. That way ten tricks are reached via Dummy’s three natural trump tricks, plus Declarer’s three ruffs, plus the four side-suit winners. So, Declarer wins the opening lead with the ♥A, cashes ♥K, ruffs a Heart, cashes ♦A and ♦K and ruffs a Diamond. Declarer eventually reaches Dummy with a trump, and can score that third ruff in the long hand. When Declarer is ruffing those red suits she will take care to ruff high, thereby ensuring that she actually can reach Dummy later on. If, after taking two low ruffs, Declarer left herself with ♠KQ7, West would be able to thwart Declarer’s plan. P.S. Yes, an opening trump lead sets the contract. Visit www.acbl.org for more about the fascinating game of bridge or email [email protected] For games in Barrie see www.barriebridge.com For games in Midland see www.midlanddbc.com

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NOTTAWASAGA RIVER PADDLE RACESPRINGWATER, (June 5, 2012) The Midhurst-Spring-

water Rotary Club will be hosting the Nottawasaga Riv-er Canoe Race in partnership the Friends of the Minesing Wetlands at 10:00 am on Saturday June 16, 2012. This race is a great opportunity to enjoy a day on the water while supporting the Friends of the Minesing Wetlands.Proceeds from the race will be donated to the Friends

of the Minesing Wetlands in support of the Mad River Canoe Route Clean Up project. The race begins at the Edenvale Conservation Area on

Highway 26, Minesing and participants have a choice of two finishing points; the Recreational Race – 14 km – fin-ishes at Klondike Sports Park, Wasaga Beach and the Offi-cial Race – 23 km – finishes at Schooner Park (River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON). Shuttles back to Edenvale Conservation will be avail-

able from both finishing points ($2), and overnight camp-ing will be available at the Edenvale Conservation Area ($10).The entry fee for participation is $25/person or $40/2 per-

son team, and there will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each category. Canoes, Kayaks, and Stand-up Paddle Boards are wel-

come!Contacts:Brad Sokach, 705-728-4784 x2034, [email protected] Wood, 705-294-0531 x248, [email protected] Bowering, 888-2551, [email protected] Additional Race Information and Registration

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About the Minesing Wetlands:The Minesing Wetlands is a 15,000-acre in-ternationally significant wetland habitat and is one of the largest and most diverse wet-land complexes in southern Ontario. It is ranked in importance alongside Florida’s Everglades by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, and is home to many species at risk as well as one of the largest and oldest blue heron colonies in the province.

Almost one quarter of all fatal crashes on Ontario roads involve alcohol.

Drivers 21 years of age and under must • have a zero blood alcohol concentration.

A driver who is not wearing a seatbelt • is more than 40 times more likely to be killed in a crash than one who is properly buckled.

One quarter of drivers involved • in fatal crashes throughout the year were driving aggressively, including driving too fast for road and weather conditions, run-ning red lights, weaving in and out of traf-fic and failing to yield the right of way

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Harper Government Protects the Great Lakes from Asian CarpTORONTO, ONTARIO - The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and

Oceans Canada, announced that the Government of Canada will make a significant investment to protect Canada’s Great Lakes from the threat of Asian carp.“The Great Lakes are important to the economic

and cultural make-up of Canadians who live and work on these waters. These lakes support both recreational and commercial fisheries and a way of life for our people,” said Minister Ashfield. “Our efforts to date have prevented Asian carp from es-tablishing in the Great Lakes system and we will continue to do what is necessary to keep them from

taking over this valuable water-shed.”This new

funding total-ling $17.5 mil-lion will be al-located over the next five years to four key activities: P r e v e n t i o n ,

early warning, rapid response, and management and con-trol. As part of prevention activities, emphasis will be placed

on initiatives to educate people about the danger of this invasive species and ways to prevent humans from bringing Asian carp into Canadian waters. The Government of Canada will also work with Ameri- will also work with Ameri-

can counterparts to develop an extensive early warning and monitoring system to alert officials of signs of any potential problems along with rapid response protocols for both coun-tries to be able to react quickly should there be signs that they are spreading. To manage and control the threat of their entry into Canadian waters, the Government of Canada will also work with enforcement agencies to ensure compliance with regulations relating to the transport of Asian carp.“The Great Lakes is the largest freshwater system in the

world and represents one of Canada’s most valuable assets,” added Minister Ashfield. “We are committed to working with our American counterparts to continue to protect the Great Lake basin. Together these measures will go a long way toward our ultimate goal of stopping Asian carp from entering and becoming established in the Great Lakes.”With Asian carp having established in the Mississippi River

system in the U.S., officials on both sides of the border share concerns that they could enter the Great Lakes watershed. Asian carp aggressively compete with native fish for food and habitat, and can quickly become the dominant species. Canada continues to work closely with American counter-parts to address concerns about this highly invasive species and to prevent the introduction of Asian carp into the Great Lakes system.

Earlier this year, I wrote about the Dia-mond Jubilee Medal program, which cele-brates Queen Elizabeth II’s 60th Anniver-sary as Monarch of the British Empire. The article outlined the nomination process, eli-gibility criteria, and included some general background information. A quick remind-er, nominations for the 30 Diamond Jubilee Medals I’ve been allotted are due by June 30th, and you can get the nomination form and background on my website – www.brucestanton.caThis week I wanted to expand on who the

ideal candidates for this honour are – the unsung heroes who selflessly give their time and give of themselves to our commu-nities. We can all think of someone who has gone above and beyond to support an ailing neighbour, to mentor or coach a young stu-dent, or to support one of the worthy local causes. These people don’t perform good

deeds for the plaudits and recognition; they do good deeds because they want to leave this world a little better off than they found it. If there is one thing that I have learned

in the six years I’ve served as the M.P. for Simcoe North, it is that there are literally dozens of such people and groups in our communities. Whether the focus is on our local neighbourhood, or the far flung cor-ners of the globe, I’ve come to know about so many people making lasting, profound contributions to countless lives. These are the stories that we should be sharing and celebrating with Queen Elizabeth II’s Dia-mond Jubilee Medal. I look forward to receiving more worthy

nominations in the weeks ahead. Bruce Stanton, M.P.Simcoe North

Caution! Men at Work by George Allen

The winter brings down trees and branches, the old wil-lows lean farther over the trail, safety becomes an issue, but there is always help close by. In the last few weeks Russ Ritchie, Reg Cowan and George Allen cleaned up the winter kill, and then on Saturday, May 26 the Lions ar-rived to attack the old willows. Glenn Moreau, Jim Elliott, Mark Columbus and Rob Carson were eager to get at the task. In a matter of hours the old willows were trimmed

to 50+ feet above the trail. Rob Carson (owner of the Ar-bor Barber Tree and Stump Removal) provided the equip-ment and his skill, time and energy. He is the man in the bucket. I am in awe of the community spirit - men and equipment without cost, on a Saturday when they could have been somewhere else relaxing. Thanks on behalf of the community.

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Lawn Bowling - Tom Smith by Ron O’SullivanThe annual Tom

Smith Chevrolet Buick GMC mixed triples lawn bowl-ing tournament was held on May 29th at the Mid-land Club on King St. This years tour-nament had several new bowlers trying their skills at the game and did quite well. The even-tual winners Ron O'Sullivan, Joan Bourrie and Lew-is Waddell ( new bowler ) with three wins were involved

in a very close contest with the last end of the day deciding the outcome against the team of Gary Butineau, Joan Howard and Bob Maurice ( new bowler ) with two wins. Finish-ing in third place was the team of Bill Hunter, Chelo DeLos Rios and Patricia Standeav-en just a quarter point ahead of Gail O'Sullivan, Wayne Morrison / Bob Armstrong and Lori Butineau. The last game high went to Carol Finlayson, GaRRy Higgins and Al Rob-ins. Representing and presenting the Tom Smith Trophy to the winning team was Matt Garroway. The drawmasters on this day were Lillian and Clare Robinson.

More plastic in ocean than thought - SEATTLE - Research on how much plastic litters the oceans may vastly underestimate the true amount because it only looks at the surface. Giora Proskurowski said he was on a research cruise in the Pacific Ocean and noticed the water surface was littered with tiny bits of plastic -- until the wind suddenly picked up and the plastic "disappeared." Taking water samples from 16 feet he discovered the wind was

pushing the light-weight plastic particles below the surface. The finding suggests data col-lected from just the surface of the water commonly underestimates the total amount of plastic in the water by an average factor of 2.5. "That really puts a lot of error into the

compilation of the data set," Proskurowski has developed a simplified mathematical mod-el to match historical weather data, collected by satellites, with previous surface sampling to estimate more accurately the amount of plastic in the oceans. "By factoring in the wind, which is fundamentally important to the physical behavior, you're increasing the rigor of the science and doing something that has a major impact on the data," Proskurowski said.

"The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer

someone else up." - Mark Twain

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registration or call (705) 835-5851

Conveniently located off Line 5 & Moonstone Road

Bring your kids to Swim Safe! We offer: Red Cross Swim Kids (Levels 1-10), Splash and Learn, Open Swim and

Full Day Camp programming!

Two at a Time

Sam is thrilled to introduce his sisters Hailey Jeanette and Grace Lorraine

born on May 24, 2012 weighing 6lbs 9oz and 5lbs 8oz.

Proud parents are Eric and Mandy Van Hardeveld of Ripley.

Very proud grandparents are Dave and Lorraine Birrell of Minesing and Tom and Rita Van Hardeveld of Kincardine.

BDHACC Clean-upRecently several mem-bers of Barrie District Hunters and Anglers Conservation Club

(BDHACC) held their 27th Annual Pitch In

Day, volunteering their Saturday to clean up

several km of roadside in rural Midhurst/

Springwater Township. Men, women and children (28 to-tal) participated in “Pitch-in-day”

A trailer FULL of garbage was collected from the road-side ditches that day

A Little Snow in MayShawn and

Krista Snow of Wasaga Beach

are happy to announce the birth of their first child,

Kate. Katherine

Mary Snow was born at

Collingwood General & Marine Hospital on May 24, 2012, weighing 6 lb. 11 oz.

Proud grandparents are Pete and Kathy Daniels of Elmvale, Don and Mary Rediker of Petawawa, and

Willie Snow of Toronto. Uncle Michael, Uncle Dan and Aunt Wendy are glad with her safe arrival.

The Annual General Meetingof Hospice Simcoe

Being Held this June 18, 2012Monday at 5:30 p.m.

336 Penetanguishene Road BarriePlease RSVP to

705.722.5995

Elmvale Legion Branch 262Annual Honours and Awards Ceremony

The annual Honours and Awards ceremony was held on May 27th. Service pins in five year increments were pre-sented to the 68 eligible branch members. These pins were presented to those in attendance and members who were not present can pick them up at the Legion.There were 49 members eligible for 5-10-15-20 years of

service in the Legion.5 members were eligible for 25 year pins. They are: Janine

Boyle, Ruth-Ann Caston, Francis Horgan, Bill Miller and Anne Stuttaford.5 Members were eligible for 30 year pins: Ken Barnes,

Gary Hepple, Lawrence Mino, Fred Spring, Gordon Had-win.3 Members were eligible for 35 year pins: Frank Beasley,

Jack Bennett, Fred Garvan.5 Members were eligible for 40 year pins: Lynda Cobb,

Don Columbus, Murray Lockhart, Harris Whitton, George Roach.Life Member Dick Columbus was presented his 65 year

Service Pin. Dick joined the Legion in 1947 and has served in many capacities in the operation of the Branch including being Branch President in 1973-74.

Dick Columbus receives his 65 year Legion Service Pin from Nancy Murphy, Branch President (L) and Carolyn

Heads, Branch Honours & Awards Chair.Special appreciation awards were given to the Members

who have been official helpers at the Blood Services Clinic for the past five or more years.

Blood Services Clinic Helpers present were: (L to R) Gail Payne, Nancy Murphy, Tom Elliott. Missing at the presen-tation: Joyce Hawes, Margaret Ann Jacobs, Margaret Ir-

vine & Audrey Archer.John Payne, PRO Branch 262

Legion Member Jack Stapleton has been awarded the Queen Elizabeth II

Diamond Jubilee Medal

Jack, 84, a retired Merchant Seaman served on the Atlan-tic convoys during the Second World War. Following some 40 years of non recognition, Jack and his wife Wanita start-ed a lobby campaign in 1997 for Members of the Merchant Navy to be officially recognized as Veterans of World War II. His efforts resulted in the passing of a private mem-bers bill tabled by Liberal Member Paul Bostwick as Bill C-411. The bill received royal assent in June 2001, pro-viding official Veteran Status to all who had served during the War. It also established Merchant Navy Day which is celebrated annually on Sept. 3rd. Jack received this med-al through the League of Merchant Mariner Veterans of Canada. Jack has been an Elmvale Branch 262 member since 1993. We congratulate Jack Stapleton for success-fully championing this cause.John Payne Legion Branch 262 Public Relations

June is Recreation and Parks Month! S P R I N G WAT E R TOWNSHIP / May 30, 2012 – by Jennett Mays - June is Recreation and Parks Month and it’s a great opportunity to get out and be active while exploring the many parks and recreation amenities

that Springwater Township has to offer! Recreation and Parks Month also acknowledges the

contributions that leisure facilities and parks make to quality of life in Springwater Township, for residents and visitors alike. Recreation and parks play an important role in building

strong, healthy and active Springwater communities. We encourage you to take part in any available recreation and park opportunities that appeal to you! By doing so, you are contributing to the quality of life and well-being of our community, as well as yourself! For daily activity suggestions, check out the calendar at

www.springwater.ca/calendar or follow us on Twitter @springwatertwp. Here a just few of the benefits of recreation and parks: Personal Benefits: � Recreation and parks build self-esteem and positive

self-image. � Recreation reduces self-destructive and anti-social

behaviour. � Recreation and parks build strong families and

healthy communities. � Recreation and active living significantly reduce the

risk of coronary heart disease and stroke, help combat osteoporosis, reduce diabetes and prevent site-specific cancers. Social Benefits: � Recreation can reduce racism by encouraging cultural

integration. � Parks and recreation increase pride within the

community. � Recreation programs promote leadership, character

and career development. Economic Benefits: � Recreation facilities and parks are significant

economic generators in communities. � Recreation events and parks are attractions that draw

tourists to the community. � Parks and green spaces improve the value of property

and at the same time revenue in adjacent pieces of land. Environmental Benefits: � Parks, green spaces and natural areas are essential to

ecological diversity and survival. � Trails and pathway systems save energy and protectair

quality by encouraging non-motorized transportation. � Outdoor recreation activities encourage individuals to

learn about nature and its value. � Parks and green spaces reduce the risk of erosion, and

improve air quality by reducing

The reason Politicians try so hard to get re-elected is that they would "hate" to have to make a living under the

laws they've passed.Doubt grows with knowledge. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe


Community Events can be faxed - (705) 322-8393, called to - 322-2249 or e-mailed to - [email protected]

DUTTON SAND & GRAVEL HAULAGESCREENED TOPSOIL

Elmvale, Wyevale, Midland, & AreaCall Paul at (705) 623 2899

If no answer, call 705 322 2899 and leave a message.

Mon - Fri at 11 - 1:30, Country Kitchen is open at ARMY NAVY/AIR FORCE CLUB, 7 George Street, Barrie 728-8240Mon. Aphasia Communication Group - The Stroke Recovery

Association (Barrie and District). All sessions free 737-9202.Mon: 9 am. Coffee Club and Art Group - 9:30 am Pool and 10

am Tiny Stitches The Place 300 Balm Beach Rd. PerkinsfieldMon: 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 euchreMon: 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.Mon: 7 pm Midland District Railroad Club at Huronia Airport -

basement of white building 705-526-3461Mon: 7 pm Texas Hold em Tournament at the Maple Valley

Sports Club. All WelcomeMon: Euchre 7:30 p.m. RCL Barrie2nd Mon.: 7 p.m., Wasaga Beach Community Presbyterian

Church, 208 Mosley St., “Alzheimer Caregiver Support Group”Last Mon.: 7 p.m., Bayfield House Retirement Lodge, 5 Beck

Blvd. Penetang, “Alzheimer Caregiver Support Group”Tues. Wed. & Thurs. 9 am-3:30 pm Elmvale Adult Day Out

Program at United Church Manse. Social activation/assistance w/daily living activities 549-6277Tues: 9:30 Coffee Club - 12:30 Bid Euchre @ The PlaceTues. 6-7 pm Painting Classes for ages 5-12 @ Creative Mad-

ness 322-6588Tues. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 pm Waverley Youth Group at Waverley

Gospel Hall. GRADES 7 & UP. Free - All Welcome 1st & 3rd Tuesday 6:30 Georgian Bay Coin and Stamp Club

First Tuesday, in Midland North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre, . 3rd Thurs, at the Prime Time Club, 1724 Mosley Street, Wasaga Beach. 705-534-37713rd Tues The Bay Photography Club meets September to June,

6:30 to 9:00 pm at the Wasaga Beach Christian Church, 268 Main St., www.bayphotoclub.com Tues: 7-9 Wasaga Beach Toastmasters at the Library 429-6416Tues. 7 pm Bid Euchre at Bayshore Seniors Club Woodland

Beach. Welcome!Tues. 7 pm Chess (beginners and advanced) at Bayshore Sen-

iors, Woodland Beach 2000 TBRNTues. 7:30 pm: Bid Euchre and darts

Barrie Legion Tues. 8 pm Elmvale Legion - First Tues,

General Meeting - Last Tues. Executive meetingFirst Tuesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm Georgian

Bay Coin and Stamp Club meets in Mid-land, North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre 527 Len Self Boulevard 534-3771Wed: 9 am Coffee Club - 10 am Pool -

12:30 pm Games Afternoon 1st/3rd - 2nd Wednesday - 1:30 pm Camera Club Geor-gian Bay Swinging Seniors “The Place” 300 Balm Beach Road First Wed. of month: 9-11 am coffee party, St. Peters Anglican

Church, MinesingFirst Wed/Month: Regular meeting of the Georgian Bay Métis

Council in the office at 355 Cranston Cres. Midland 526-6335Wacky Wed: 12-1:00 Lunch, $6 at Barrie Legion. 728-1412Wed: 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. Wed – Tai Chi at Elmvale Presbyterian Church, April 11 – June

27, 4 – 5 p.m. 705-322-3840Wed. 5:15–6:30 pm Springwater Township Rotary Club meet

Wednesday’s @ Midhurst Library 721.3148 Wed. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Kids Awana Group at Waverley Gospel

Hall SK to GR 6.Second Wed: 6.30 - 8.30 pm Georgian Bay Coin and Stamp

Club Real Canadian Superstore, Wasaga Beach. Peter 534-3771Wed: 7 pm Euchre at Sunnidale Corners Hall! All ages and ex-

perience levels are welcome.2nd Wed 7 - 8: 30 pm.- Wasaga and area Cancer Support group

meetings open to all cancer survivors, caregivers and family members at Body ‘n Balance Physiotherapy - 950 Mosley Street, Wasaga Beach. Call (705) 429 - 9619 for details.Last Wed 7 - 8 pm. - Wasaga and area Stroke Support Group

meetings held at Body‘n Balance Physiotherapy - 429-9619 Every Wednesday night at 7:30 Euchre. ARMY NAVY/AIR

FORCE CLUB, 7 George Street, Barrie 728-8240First Wed. of month: 7 pm Hillsdale Parks and Rec meet in the

Community Centre. 835-5240Wed. 7:30 pm Cribbage at Barrie Legion.Wed: 7:30 Euchre at the ANAF Club Barrie3rd Wed of the month: 10 am – noon The Dutch Canadian cof-

fee club meets in Georgian Mall food court by elevator.4th Wed. 7:30. Horticultural Society meets Elmvale LegionThurs: 9 am Coffee Club- 10-3 p.m. Tiny Stitchers The Place

Perkinsfield, 526-5074First Thurs 7 pm Midland District Camera Club meets the first

Thurs. of the month Sept - June at the North Simcoe Sports and Rec Centre. www.mid-landcameraclub.com2nd Thurs 7 - 9 pm. The Barrie Dis-

trict Stamp Club, (Chapter 73 of the Royal Philatelic Society) meets until June (inclu-sive) at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Owen & Worsley Streets, Barrie, Draw Table, Silent Auction and Club Sales Cir-cuit binders available monthly. 735-6009.3rd Thurs. 9:30-11 am coffee party St.

Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Hillsdale till Apr. 19, 2012.3rd Thurs: 10 am - noon - The raging

grannies meet at Woods Park retirement facility 110 Lillian Cres. in Barrie. 322-1575 .4th Thurs: 1-3 Nottawasaga Bay Stroke

Recovery meet at 135, 32nd St. in Wasaga Beach Guests speakers 429-95714th Thurs: 1:30 pm Diabetes support

group meets at the Health and Wellness Center at Penetang General Hospital549-08814th Thurs. 3-5 pm Parkinson’s support

group meetings at the Superstore Midland 526-9170.Thurs. 7 - 10 pm Good Vibes Cof-

feehouse at Mount St. Louis Road and 4th of Oro-Medonte - Open StageThurs. 7 pm Bid Euchre at the Georgian

Shores Swinging Seniors Centre, 526-5074Thurs. 7 pm Blue Grass Music at Barrie

RCLThurs. 7 pm - Elmvale Com Hall Euchre/

Bid Euchre Lunch.Fri: 9:30 a.m. Coffee Club - 9:30 Pool,

12:30 p.m. Bridge – Admission $2.50 – In-cludes Coffee/Tea/Cookies Georgian Shores Swinging Seniors “The Place”, Perkinsfield, 705-526-5074Fri: 5:30 pm Wasaga Beach Lions Bingo at RecPlex 429-3331

Last Friday of each month Elmvale Ladies Auxiliary of Roy-al Canadian Legion monthly supper $8.from 5 to 7pmFri.: 6 pm - Full course meals RCL

Barrie $8 Reservations required, 728-40021st Friday of the month “KID

ZONE” Elmvale Presbyterian Church, 22 Queen St., E. Children J.K. to Grade 8 welcome.Every Friday 6pm Minesing

United Church Youth Group Jr. Youth Grade 5-6, Sr. Youth Grade 7-12 705-737-5322Fri. 7 pm – Euchre, Ladies Auxiliary, Branch 262, RC Legion,

Elmvale (upstairs).Fri.: 9 pm KARAOKE NITE Maple Valley Sports BarSat: 3pm Meat Darts BBQ at Legion, Branch 147, Barrie, Sat. 3 pm Meat Darts. ARMY NAVY/AIR FORCE CLUB, 7

George Street, Barrie 728-8240Sat: 4:30 Steak Darts Elmvale Legion. All Welcome!Sun: 9:45 am Knox Flos Presbyterian Church Services First Sunday of month - Family Breakfast Barrie Royal Can-

adian Legion 410 St. Vincent St. - 11 - 12:30 pm 728-1412Sun. 2-6 All day “Caesar Sunday” at the Barrie Royal Canadian

Legion Br. 147 (728-4002) and fun with Doc’s Karaoke Sun (July/Aug) Church in the Pines.And the Daily Events -June 7, 21, 28 – Youth Pick Up Baseball 6 p.m Wasaga Beach

Youth Centre, 1621 Mosley St. Ages 12 – 17. Cost: Free! 705-422-2494, [email protected] 8 – Mayors Challenge Golf ScrambleWasaga Sands Golf

Course. To Pre-register 705-429-3321June 8 - 29 – Yoga for Youth Wasaga Youth Center, 6 p.m. Ages

12 – 17. Cost: Free! For info call 705-422-2494, June 8 7:30pm Barrie RC Le-

gion THE BELLAIRESJune 9 Barrie RC Le-

gion DOC’S ENTERTAIN-

MENTJune 8: (Elementary) PA Days in the SCDSBJune 8 7pm at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 28 Gray Street

Coldwater concert titled “TAKIN’ a RIDE on BROADWAY”.June 8- Wayne Jones and belly dancing exhibition at Barrie

ANAFJUNE 9… 8AM 4TH ANNUAL GIANT GARAGE SALE

44 SILVER BIRCH AVE., WASAGA BEACH.June 9 Wayne Jones (DJ) at Barrie ANAFJune 9 10 a.m. – 1p.m– Mayor’s Walk, Bicycle Rodeo & BBQ

40th St / Worsley Elementary School / Carly Patterson Trail. 705-429-3321. Bicycle Rodeo Constable Mark Kinney 429-3575

June 9 9:00am – 1:00pm Blood Donor Clinic Wasaga Beach Rec Plex June 9: Voodoo Moon 8pm www.petersplayers.comJune 9 7p.m.– Teenage Head with Point Zero and

Tyler Firestone Wasaga Countrylife Resort, 91 Theme Park Drive 429-5267 / 1-866-378-0833Saturday June 9 Join the Brereton Field Natural-

ists for BIRDING CARDEN PLAIN IBA with Leader Dave Lord (705) 835-6642. June 9: KARAOKE PUB NIGHT at The Place 5 pm

10 pm. 705 526 5074.June 10 BOTTLE DRIVE!!!!! Shamrock Mead-

ows, St. Patrick’s and Marl Creek Subdivisions Proceeds to Phelpston Parks and Rec. June 10 4 pm - Concerts In Heritage Park -

Elmvale Wayne Buttery Concert June 10: 2 pm – Sandycove Singers sponsoring a

Spring Concert, Sounds of Music at the Wheel-Lock-hart Road, Sandycove Acres. Heather 705-431-4845June 11 7 p.m. Waterside Retirement Lodge 239

Zoo Park Road (Private Dining Room), Wasaga Beachhe Alzheimer Society of Greater Simcoe Coun-ty’s support (705) 722-l066.June 12, 8 am Elmvale Hort Soc bus trip to Oshawa

Peony Festival. 705-322-1053June 12 – ‘Berry’ delicious Waterside Retirement

Lodge, 239 Zoo Park Road 2:30p.m. 705-429-8626June 13 5 p.m– Try It! Pickleball Wasaga Beach

Youth Centre, 1621 Mosley St. ALL AGES. Cost: Free!705-422-2494, [email protected] 15 – Wasaga 500 Go-Kart for YMCA Strong

Kids Wasaga 500 Go-Karts. 10a.m. Race 11a.m– 4 p.m. Racing, Lunch, on site activities, Prizes, 429-9622.June 15 Jazz and Blues Jam at Barrie ANAFJune 16 9am – 2pm Midland Recreational Aircraft

Association Fly-In Midland/Huronia Municipal Air-port CYEE-Zenair Open House Model Railway Club display Transport Canada Safety Seminar, 10-12:00Fri. June 15 8:00pm Old Time Rock’n Roll Barrie

RC Legion SEABREEZE...Band Sat. June16 8:00pm Barrie RC Legion Great Dance Music

DJ THOMAS June 16 Keep Them Dancing (DJ) at Barrie ANAFJune 16, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm St. John’s Anglican Church 3191

Penetanguishene Rd, Craighurst Summer Faire featuring vendors, plant sale, silent auction, BBQ, strawberry shortcake, chili & corn bread, bake table, used book sale and the bottle draw June 16: 8 pm Scott Thompson - the ultimate fan experience at

Peter’s Players info@petersplayersJune 16 8:00 pm POTLUCK starting 6:30. Barrie Folk takes a

road trip to Moonstone featuring John Prince and The End of the Road. 705.322.3349.June 16 - Nottawasaga River Paddle Race Starting location:

Edenvale Conservation Area. Finish Location: Schoonertown Parkette. Start time: 10 a.m. For info visit www.paddlerace.caJune 16 – 9 am Wasaga Beach Fun Run Main Beach Parking

Lot. Show Time: – 3pm (Rain or Shine) Open to 1979 & older vehicles. 705-445-6080. www.wasagabeachcruisers.comJune 16 & 17 – Kitefest - Father’s Day Weekend Beach Area

# 1. Demonstrations and Family Fun Fly. 11 am – 4 pm. Admis-sion is Free. Chamber Office at 705-429-2247June 17 - Children’s Sand Castle Contest Beach Area # 1. 11

a.m. – 2 p.m. Open to children 12 and under. Bring your pails and shovels. Ribbons to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. 705-429-2247Wed, June 20. St. George’s Anglican Church - Utopia, 98th An-

nual Strawberry Supper held at Angus Legion, 15 Fraser St., An-gus, 4:30 - 8:00 PM. June 21-5:30 Walk; 6:15 Dinner for Midland Penetanguishene

Field Naturalists pot luck members night at Tiny Marsh. Bring your food contributions and tableware. Share your interest & ex-pertise with the Club. Contact Kate Harries 705-322-2545.June 22: 8pm Goddo www.petersplayers.comFri. June22 8pm Barrie RC Legion Live Rock’n

Country“BRETT BAKER”Sat. June 23 8:00pm Barrie RC Legion Dance The Night Away

DOC’S ENTERTAIMENTSaturday June 23 Join the Brereton Field Naturalists on for

a trip along the ORO RAIL-TRAIL in a search for FLORA & FAUNA WITH A FOCUS ON DRAGON-FLIES & BUTTERFLIES with Leaders Brian & Lynne Gibbon (705) 721-4599 www.breretonfield-naturalists.orgJune 23 DANCE at the Place with live music, 7:30

pm, $8.00 includes light refreshments and sandwich-es, cash bar. Donations to the Food Bank or Angels with Backpacks would be appreciated.June 23: St Peter’s Anglican Church annual Straw-

berry Dinner at 6 PM at Minesing Community Cen-tre, 2347 Ronald Road in Minesing. Cost $15.00 and $6.00 for children under 12 years. Call 721 9227

Moving into the Community or having a Baby?

We have gifts and information for you!Please call Linda at

705 429-6846Candi Fox (Midhurst)

705 515 2252

Canadian Firearms Safety Course & Hunter Education plus the Canadian Restricted Firearms Course available Instructor/Examiner

Ernest Reid • 705-529-1212

Robert MacDonaldPainting & Paper Hanging

(705) 322-1160

Need someone to talk to about mental health or addiction?

Call the CAMH Telephone Support line at

416 595-6111Monday to Friday, 3:00 to 9:00 pm

Confidential telephone support provided by volunteers

Cut - Rite Tree ServiceRemoval or Trimming

Near Houses or on LotsExperienced and Insured

705-737-6339

CHRIS CROSS BOATWORXMechanical boat repairs Outboard, Sterndrive77 Yonge St. S. Elmvale (across from Tim Horton’s)

322-BOAT (2628)

Leon Tilt & LoadWe pick up scrap cars, trucks and metals.

Call 705-527-9534

Who do you know ... That is celebrating any of these

special events? * Birth of a child * Wedding * New to the area * Special Anniversary, 25/40/50/60

A special KEEPSAKE GIFT is available compliments of the fol-lowing community-minded busi-

ness and professional people: Whitfield Guardian Pharmacy

Lynn-Stone Funeral Home The Bodyworks & Collision Centre

De Groot Sand & Gravel Ltd. Springwater News

Ian Vasey Certified AccountantSpringwater Garden Centre

Please call Moira King 322-3184

Beautiful non-denominationalWedding CeremoniesPerformed anywhereonly $195.00Call or e-mail todayRev Otto Seegers705 422 1965

e-mail [email protected]


Mike’s Small EnginesLawn Mower / Snow Blower / Snowmobiles

Orr Lake/Elmvale Pickup-Delivery2158 Orr Lake Road North • 322-2707

Announcements / Coming Events

Child Care Offered / Wanted

For rent/sale - apt., houses, and hallsFor the kids this summer

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 en-vironment 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 Cath-olic 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

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

Hall - Elmvale Lions Club Hall is available for reunions, anniversaries, dances, parties or whatever. Kitchen

included. Call Gary Feehan at 322-3088

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

Office Space for Rent Professional Building - 1500 sq. feet can be divided.

Well appointed. Plenty of parking available. Call Dave 705-322-0155

Weddings, Anniversary Parties, & BirthdaysOrr Lake Golf Club is now renting out its hall for wed-

dings, 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: [email protected]. Web

Site: www.orrlakegolfclub.ca c

For Sale/Wanted

STRAWBERRIES

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

Elmvale, 1 bedroom apartment, fridge, stove, parking, no smoking, no pets, first and last, references, utilities

included, 675.00 mth, call 705-322-1410

Balm Beach - 2 Bedrm ApartmentLaundry, 2 bedrm, large apartment$800 all inclusive - 705 361-2383

Town & Country DanceNorth of Fifty BandJune 16, 7 to 11 pm

Living Faith Community Presbyterian ChurchBaxter $10 / person

Advance tickets: 7424 9830/424 6358 and at the doorCoffee, pop & water available • Fun for everyone

Future Dances: July 28, August 18, Sept 29 & Oct 20 (Air conditioned)

3 Bedroom TownhousesIn country setting. Completely renovated.

Laminate/ceramics. New kitchen/bath. Freshly painted. Fridge/stove. New windows.

Laundry room. $1050 + utilities.705-792-9022

Professionally managed by www.mmcorp.ca

Bazaars - Garage Sales

LOST

Buck n Doe Gord Munshaw and Brenda Buchanan

Saturday, June 9th • 8 pm Elmvale Curling Club

Tickets at the door.

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

Always on Sun & Thurs 9-4Meats, 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

Elmvale Nursery School is is now hiring aRECE teacher for 2012-2013 school year.

Please forward resume [email protected]

Elmvale: 1 Bdrm. Apt., with balcony. Fridge, Stove in-cluded. Available July 1st. $700.00 per month plus hydro.

Call: 705-322-2644

Midhurst 3 bedrm home - 5 appliances negotiable - ACAvailable immediately

$1350 inclusive 705 999 7134

Help Wanted/Offered

Corner Cut Salon & Spa invites you to

Silpada Wine and Cheese Open House Tuesday. June 19th 7:00pm-8:30pm

2 Queen Street E, Elmvale, ON www.mysilpada/judy.swan

Independent Silpada Designs Representative Chance to win Corner Cut gift card with purchase

Driveway Sealing • June SpecialFREE GIFT FOR

EVERY DRIVEWAY BOOKING OVER $75.Call Roy 705 896 5211

Bayfield Driveway Sealing

LOST • Reward Doubled • $200.00For the return or information leading to the return of our Bengal cat ‘Sultan’ (Sully) brown/dark gold back with cream/light gold belly, lots of spots, very friendly/very

vocal, missing since Saturday, May 19thPhone: 1-416-587-3979, 1-416-617-6939 or

1-866-569-1919Or send information to: 26 Amelia Street

Elmvale, ON L0L 1P0Confidentially respected

Free French advice regarding social assistance, housing, EI and CPP issues.

Conseils juridiques gratuits en logement, aide sociale, assurance-emploi et pension (RPC).

Call the French Legal Advice Line / Appelez la Ligne d’avis juridique

1-87 POUR AVIS (1-877-687-2847)

VASCU SPORTS Inc.For kids Elmvale, Hillsdale, Wyevale etc.

SOCCER in Midland SWIMMING in Waverley

Summer Camp available!!!Please call Horia @ 705-527-1769

More info: http://vascus.blogspot.ca

Yard Sale • June 9th, 9 am145 Darby Road, Waverley

Household goods, furniture, engine hoist plussome antiques and more

June 9thGarage, Bakesale & BBQ - Waverley United Church

Tables available for rent - donations acceptedContact Gord Eakley 705 322 2254

Birches Hilltop Berries WIll be Open for Strawberries and

Raspberries This YearStrawberry picking approx early June U-Pick Raspberries mid July or sooner

Call to confirm. 705-322-0808

U-pick’m strawberriesThunder Beach Berry Farm1369 Chemin de Loup, Lafontaine

Probably June 15, Phone for availability and timesFarm Phone 533-2345 or www.tbbf,ca

U-pick’m raspberries & blueberries when ready

Annual 5th Line Garage Sale - Sat. June 9th at 8:30 am.10 family sale: 1/2 of '26 Chev Cab, car parts, tools, garden tractors, antique signs & dishes, furniture, pic-tures, hand-made garden ornaments, '77 Lincoln, fibre-glass boat, Arctic Cat snowmobile, lots of everything.

Road 27 & 5th line Flos (1 mile south of Elmvale Zoo & 4 miles north of Horseshoe Valley Road).

KELLY'S PHELPSTON Tavern & Eatery

Come out and enjoy FATHER’S DAY BRUNCH

Sunday June 17th • 9:30 to 2:30 Adults $12.95 (Coffee/Tea included) 10 and under $5.95 plus beverage 3 and under $2.95 plus beverage

705-322-8000 or email [email protected]

The Springwater-Elmvale FARMERS' MARKET starts

FRIDAY, June 15th, 9-2 and runs every FRIDAY am in the Queen St.

West, Municipal parking lot across from the Library.FRESH food from Simcoe County, baking, hon-ey, jewelry, furniture etc. Buy fresh from the lo-

cal farm and eat healthy. For info call 705-322-1715.

Advertising funded by the Ontario Market Investment Fund

Summer Art Classes for Kids5 to 12 year olds • Monday - Friday • July 2-6

9am to 12pm and 1:30pm to 4:30 pmDouble Doors Studio, Horseshoe Valley Road, Anten Mills

Activities include drawing, painting, sculpting, printmaking and pottery

$100/child, all materials included, $25 deposit required

David Eales has taught visual arts for over 30 yearsContact David Eales at (705)721-8174

Anecdotes and Anecdatesby Gail Gray Payne & Patricia Boyle

This is not just a cookbook!!!! Come to the Release

Elmvale Legion Hall • Sunday June 10 • 2pm

Craighurst Daycare • full or part-time/drop-ins • flexible hours Monday-Friday 5 am until 6:30 pm.

(Occasional care for nights and weekends) • discounts for bringing more than one child • $35 per day

• healthy and organic foods • lots of toys • room to play • large fenced in yard • pool • many years of childcare

experience • teaching degrees as well.For info or a tour,

(705) 722-1992 or [email protected]

The Elmvale Corner Cut wants an Esthetician to join the staff.

Please apply at the Corner Cut in Elmvale or call Janice 705 322 1331

Very Old Antique PianoHeinzman - Free to take away

705 322 2307

Bookkeeper required for a busy farm operation.

Must have Microsoft Excel and Quick Books experience and be able to

handle all aspects of a one person office.Please fax resume to 705 322 8157

What is one to say about June, the time of perfect young summer, the fulfillment of the promise of the earlier

months, and with as yet no sign to remind one that its fresh young beauty will ever fade

It is simplicity that makes the uneducated more effective than the educated when addressing popular audiences."-- The dead batteries were given out free of charge.

Springwater News • June 7, 2012 Edition 366 • E-mail: [email protected] • www.springwaternews.caMIXED AUCTION

FRI. JUNE 8th @ 5:30 p.m Viewing & registration at 4:30 p.m.

at DUBEAU AUCTION CENTER. Directions: Hwy 11. Exit Oro-Medonte Line 14. (Just south of Orillia). Signs posted.2005 Ford Freestyle, 2002 Grand Caravan, antique & mod furn, paintings, glass, china, collectibles, oil lamps, clocks, radios, cameras, typewriter, toys, old hand tools, collection rock n’ roll albums, early books, stereo equip, guitars, keyboard, Play Station & Play Station 2 w/ games, new items incl fishing rods & reels, toys, books etc. Very large auction.

*************************************ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE

ITEMS FROM THE AMAZING ESTATE OF FRANCES JANE WRAITH

+ OTHER LOCAL ESTATESSUN JUNE 10TH @ 10:30 a.m

Viewing & registration at 9:30 a.m.at DUBEAU AUCTION CENTER

Directions: Hwy 11. Exit Oro-Medonte Line 14. (South of Orillia). Signs postedPine, oak, walnut, ash & wicker furn, Area rugs, Paint-ings incl S. Snake, E. Sawford-Dye, Cook, Tate, Welsh & others, Carnival, Fenton, hobnail, pressed, cut & art glass, asst Belleck, Mikado, Coal Port, Kaiser, Susi Coo-per, Nippon, Noritake, Doulton figurines, dinner wares incl early Johnson Bros flow blue, Spode, Meakin & Royal Albert, Collectibles incl decoys, Sweet Caporal cig sign, walking sticks, stained glass, tin types & early pho-tos, collection Can Tire money, paper items, 1st edition & signed books, Sterling & silver plate, costume jewelry & more. Many items; still unpacking!

*************************View photos online @

www.dubeauauctions.com10% BUYER’S PREMIUM.

Visa, MasterCard, Interac, Cash Dubeau Auctions (705) 327-5890

Home Builder’s Garage Door Auction Saturday June 9th 11am for

Enviro Glide Rolling Doors Inc. 999 William St. Unti 3, Midland South of Hwy 12. Sale of 100 insulated, rolling garage doors w el motors & remotes (most in boxes, ready to install). For houses, sheds, barns or commercial, accessories inc: jig, tools, rolling work benches, hd steel racking sections, etc. plus material & parts to make 37 custom-sized doors, 1500 4x8 sheets of mealamine plus much more. Terms: Cash Visa 10% BP

Auctioneers: Pifher Auction Service Ltd. Graham Allen 705-445-4848

Remarks: A great opportunity for the home & commercial builders, garage door installers & the general public. Pre-view 10 am. Come & be prepared to re-move your goods, day of auction. Owners changing their line of business. www.pifher.theauctionadvertiser.com

A Summer of Imagination!Get ready for the TD Summer Reading Club

at the Essa Public Library!The 2012 fantasy theme “IMAGINE” will have children

with their heads in the clouds reading tales and novels set in fantasy worlds where strange, magical creatures mix with robots and other fantastical creatures. Children will spend the summer reading great books, participating in our free weekly events with friends, and enter fabulous contests.Come out to our IMAGINE Kick-off Festival on June

19th 4:00p.m.-7:00p.m, at the Angus Branch, 8505 Coun-ty Road 10, Unit 1, for a fundraising BBQ, fun-fair activi-ties and scavenger hunt that the whole family can enjoy! This is also your first chance to register for the Summer Reading Club, receive your free gift bag, and enter the Kick-Off contest for the autographed Toronto Blue Jays Baseball. Funds raised by the BBQ will purchase supplies for the weekly club meetings.SRC's Reach for the Stars Program: New this year, our

reading assistance program is available in June! The pro-gram helps children improve their reading skills and fall in love of reading over the summer.For further information please email [email protected]

brary.on.ca, call 705-424-6531, or find us on the web at http://eplsrc.weebly.com

Naomi Pratt, a twelve year old, Grade 6 student at Wyevale Central Public School, submitted this Remembrance poem and a Remembrance Essay to the Junior Poem, Poster and Essay competition that is sponsored annually by the Royal Canadian Legion to remember Canadians who served their country in times of military conflict.

These submissions are rated at four levels with 1st place finishers moving on to the next level.

Naomi’s Junior Essay had the following results:

1st Place Branch 262 Elmvale; 1st Place Zone E4 (Area) 1st Place District E (Central Ontario); 3rd Place Ontario Command (All Ontario).

Naomi’s Junior Poem had the following results:

1st Place Branch 262 Elmvale; 1st Place Zone E4 (Area) 1st Place District E (Central Ontario); 1st Place Ontario Command (All Ontario), 2nd Place Dominion Command (All Canada)�Some 1,500 Legion Branches can participate in this program. Placing 2nd in this level of competition is considereded a major accomplishment.

Congratulations Naomi, We are very proud of your dedication and we all wish you continued success.

All Legion winner submissions can be viewed at:

http://legion.ca/_PDF/Teachers/Winners2012.pdf

Four steps to the battlefield

Junior Poem by: Naomi Pratt

I have four steps to the battlefield But it seems so far away, My life before my eyes. As I put my foot down, I’m only three steps away.

I have three steps to the battlefield, Oh how I will miss my little girl, My wife, my friends, my family. As my foot hits the ground, I am only two steps away.

I have two steps to the battlefield, How I hope I do survive. I hear the guns a blowing, Hear the cannons roar, As my foot hits the cold hard ground, I am only one step away.

I have one step to the battlefield And that’s not far at all. I will take a step and serve my country In this violent war. My foot goes down, A bomb goes boom, The whole world goes black.

I lay here in the battlefield, Bleeding from my wound, I will die here in no man’s land As a soldier strong and true.�

Naomi Pratt Wins BIG

Naomi Pratt receives 2nd Place Dominion Award (All Canada) for her Junior Poem “Four Steps to the battlefield”. (LtoR) Dianne Dunn, Branch 262 Assistant Youth Education Chair; Alex Hutton, Youth Ed Chair, Elmvale 262; Naomi, Kate Palmer, District E Youth Ed Chair;

Nancy Murphy, Branch President Elmvale 262.

ROTARY ANNOUNCES STUDENTS of THE MONTH for MAY(PENETANGUISHENE, On)-Members of the Penetanguishene Rotary Club gath-

ered on May 15, 2012 and congratulated this months students of the month Maggie Gordon and Parise LeClerc

The Club heard from English Instructor Kate Prentice of Penetanguishene Second-ary School who spoke of Maggie being a goal driven grade 12 honour student who is also a natural team leading athlete. She is also a dedicated community volunteer and an active member of student council. Maggie is looking forward to studying Bio Medical Science at the University of Guelph next year.Parise LeClerc is a grade 12 student at Ecole Secondaire LeCaron and was pre-

sented to the Club by School Librarian Francine Benoit. Parise was described as be-ing an outstanding and accomplished artist and writer. She is a very involved mem-ber of student council and is very knowledgeable in the world of media. Parise will be returning to LeCaron next year to assist in furthering her efforts to attending the University of Nova Scotia to study Costume Design in the future.The Club wishes both students the best of success in their future endeavours. Submitted Photo- (from left to right) Penetanguishene English Instructor Kate

Prentice with Student of the Month Maggie Gordon, Ecole Secondaire LeCaron Li-brarian Francine Benoit with Student of the Month Parise LeClerc, Rotarian Bon-nie Sheriff.

Auction SaleLarge assortment of storage items including tools, recreational items, household & collectible items,

appliances, plus much more!Partial listing only!

For full listing and pictures go to our website. Saturday June 16 2012, 10 am

The property ofDave Birimcombe

#45 Penetang Street, BarrieFrom Hwy 400 exit onto Duckworth St. go South at Napi-er St. Go right on Penetang St. See Signs!!Sale includes various motorcycles: 2001 Suzuki Kata-na 600, 1984 Honda 750, 1970 Suzuki(as is), 2000 Po-laris 400 Explorer A.T.V., 2 pc mechanic tool chest, steel lockers, 10" radial arm saws, band & table saws, 61/2" wood jointer, bench drill press, 12" wood planer, mi-tre saws, shop vac's, small air compressors, chain saws, lawn mower, various hand & power tools, nails & fas-teners, 5 ton floor jack, Speedy electric down rigger, arc welder, 4'x8' trailer, extension cords, ceramic tile & tile equipment, patio furniture including a gazebo, camping equipment, fishing gear, ice fishing sled, ski's, exercise equipment, bicycles, small portable hot tub, golf carts, various kids toys, books, guitar amplifier & speakers, billiard table & accessories, entertainment center, dining room suites, bedroom dressers, kitchen sets, coffee ta-bles, bar stools, large household appliances, commercial scale, coolers, 3 pc fibre glass shower, office desk, vanity top, assorted carpet and sinks, 4" florescent lights, doors, windows, etc. Collectibles: 3-1960 pinball machines, Bobby Orr hock-ey game in box, Hot Wheels, old toys, 1920's records, col-lector dolls, some antique furniture, old milk cans, blan-ket box, crown jars, old filing cabinets, old school desk. Partial listing only! Terms: Cash, Known Cheque, Visa, MasterCard, Interac.

NO BUYER'S PREMIUM!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.

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If the president of the USA has to be a natural-born citi-zen, could a test-tube baby ever be president?

Can someone tell me a word that rhymes with orange, month, or silver?

Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.

Superfoods are natural foods that have an array of nutrients that synergistically work to together to exponentially expand the individual nutritional components. Many raw, organic vegetables fall into this category. One of the world’s favorite

superfoods are cucumbers. Cucumbers are the 4th most cultivated vegetable in the world. Cucumbers are in the same botanical family as melons and squashes. They are considered one of the absolute best foods for the health of the skin, joints, liv-er, and kidneys. They are also a natural energy tonic with their rich array of phy-tonutrients and electrolytes. Cucumbers are loaded with the mineral silica, which is an essential component for healthy connective tissue (muscles, ligaments, car-tilage, bone, & skin). It is also full of ionic potassium, magnesium, and vitamin C which give it a powerful alkalizing effect within the body. Additionally, cucum-

bers are particularly rich in fluids that hydrate the skin, joints, and tissues.


Obituaries

KEN ARCHER PAINTING

Over 25 years experience painting & wallpaperingCall Ken 705-727-8313

30 Worsley St.

705-721-9921

201 Minet’s Pt. Rd.

705-721-1211

www.steckleygooderham.com

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Guitar, Piano, Keyboard, Accordion, Drums, Banjo, Bass, Mandolin & Ukelele lessons available in Elmvale

for Children, Adults, Seniors. Flexible times. Reason-able rates. Private Instruction. For more info, call John

Brown at 322-7696 or 322-3995

Music Instruction

SPRING GARDEN CLEAN-UPLet experience and education do

the work for you. We are now quoting for spring garden cleanup; garden design, mulch, edging, soil

amendment and trimming. Call Maggie at 705 730 4771 or

email [email protected]

LEAKY BASEMENT?• COMPLETE REPAIRS TO WEEPING TILE

AND FOUNDATION WALLS• WATER AND ELECTRICAL TRENCHING

• SKID STEER SERVICE• EXCAVATING AND COMPACT TRACK

LOADER SERVICE • TRIPLE MIX SOIL DEAL FOR GARDENS AND FLOWER BEDS

NORTHERN TRENCHMURRAY MILLER (705) 835-5687

Archibald "Archie" Jarvis - Passed away peacefully at the Georgian Bay General Hospital, Penetanguishene on Friday May 25th, 2012 at the age of 80 years. Beloved husband of Mary (née Norton) for 61 years. Loving father of Peter and Alan (Teresa). Grandpa of Dylan, Arynn, Briana, Corbin, Dalton and Dante. Visitation was held at St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church, Christian Island on Monday May 28th from 2 p.m. A funeral mass was celebrated at St Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church on Tuesday May 29th at 2 p.m. Interment followed at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Christian Island. Arrangements entrusted to the Penetanguishene Funeral Home Cremation Centre.

DECORATION DAY SERVICE HILLSDALE PRESBYTERIAN

CEMETERY 1851-2012 Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 2:30 p.m.

You are invited to attend an outdoor service at Hillsdale Presbyterian Cemetery.

Rev. Lois Lyons from Elmvale will conduct the ser-vice. Special Music will be provided. In case of rain,

the service will be held at Hillsdale Presbyterian Church, 6 Mill Street West, Hillsdale, Ontario

BRING YOUR OWN LAWN CHAIR HILLSDALE PRESBYTERIAN CEMETERY

BOARD GORDON RICHARDSON STEWART JAMIESON

705-322-1475 705-322-4114

BEATTY, Paul Gilbert - Passed away peacefully at the Georgian Bay General Hospital, Midland on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. Paul Beatty of Elmvale, In his 77th year. (Former Teacher with North York Board of Ed). Beloved husband of Barbara. Dear father of Patricia Beatty (Gordon Fiddler) and Debra Beatty (Frits Uffels) all of Elmvale. Loving grandfather of Evan Beatty and brother-in-law of Albert Bullock and the late William Bullock. A Private Family Service was held at the Lynn-Stone Funeral Home, Elmvale on Friday, June 1 at 11 a.m. Cremation followed. Memorial Donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated. Condolences may be sent to www.lynnstonefuneralhome.com

PARNELL, Martha Elaine - Passed away suddenly at North York General Hospital, Toronto on Monday, May 28, 2012. Elaine Parnell (Nee Clark) of Elmvale in her 68th year. Beloved wife of Kenneth Parnell. Dear mother of Cheryl McGinnis, Janice Coutts, Alison Parnell (Rick Hales), Karen Parnell (John Knight) and Gregory Parnell (Katlyn Couture). Loving nana of Alyssa, Shannon, Rachel, Natalie, Bradley, Dustin, Naomi, Shelby, Mitchell, Wesley, Jackson, Owen and Troy, Sister of Alice (Robert) Murray. Friends called at the Lynn-Stone Funeral Home, Elmvale, from 7-9 p.m. Thursday and from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Friday. Funeral Service was at St. John's United Church, Elmvale on Saturday, June 2 at 1 p.m. Interment Elmvale Cemetery. Memorial Donations to St. John's Memorial Fund, Rainbows Canada (peer support group for children who have experienced loss through death, divorce or separation) or Friends of Sara Vista would be appreciated.

KOBE, Ruth - Passed peacefully at Midland Hospital on Saturday, May 26, 2012. Ruth was in her 82nd year (puzzle aficionado). Beloved wife of Gordon as well as one of the original housewives. Ruth Kobe set two records in her life time (strong will and stubborness). Survived by her loving daughter, Naomi and cherished by her grandson, Elijah. Remembered by her many nieces and nephews and brother Arno. She never met a crossword she didn't like. A celebration of her life will be held on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at noonish (bring lawn chairs) at 5590 Penetanguishene Road Elmvale. Memorial donations to the March of Dimes would be appreciated. Expressions of sympathy may be made through www.lynnstonefuneralhome.com.

MANY THANKS to the Sting Hockey Team for all their time and energy in organizing and hosting the 5th Annual Jeff Colyn Memorial Ball Hockey Tournament that was held the first weekend of May 2012. Over the past five years, this group of young men, friends and teammates of Jeff’s have raised proceeds from the tournament that have been donated to the local community and the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Their efforts and commitment have been AMAZING! Much appreciation and thanks also to the sponsors, participants and everyone who attended and supported this event. It has certainly been heartwarming for us to have Jeff’s memory live on and continue to be acknowledged by everyone involved.Sincerely, Bob, Terry, JaysonThe families of the late Bob Lambie want to extend our heartfelt thanks to family, friends and neighbours. Your presence, food, cards, flowers and donations are sincerely appreciated. We are also grateful to the staff at Lynn-Stone Funeral Home for looking after us so well and the Simcoe County Paramedics for their quick response on two occasions. Doreen Lambie and family.

In loving memory of our beloved sister Terry Cox (Hall) who passed away June 11, 2011.

Death leaves a heartacheno one can heal.

Love leaves a memoryno one can steal.

In our hearts always, Linda, Lila, Ted.

Wright, Carol - June 13, 2006Carol knew that morning

That God was going to call her nameIn life I loved her dearlyIn death I do the same.

It broke my heart to lose youYou did not go alone

For part of me went with youThe day God called you home.You left me peaceful memories

Your love is still my guideAnd though I cannot see you

You are always at my sideMy family’s hearts are brokenAnd nothing seems the same

But as God calls us one by oneWe will be together again.

Always remembered by Charlie and Family

Jacques Duret of Barrie (former barber of Chez Jacques in Barrie),died peacefully at Health Science North Hospital in Sudbury Ont on May 26th 2012 in his 74th year. A Furneal service will be held at St.Patrick's Church in Phelpston on June 23rd at 11 am. Interment will be held following the service.

What a Wonderful Surprise! Graham - We were blessed to have had so many of our friends and family celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniver-sary with us at the Community Hall On May 12, 2012. We are not sure how everyone carried it out without a hitch but they did! The evening was filled with love, laughter and even a few tears of joy. We are so incred-ibly lucky to have such an amazing group of people that have touched our lives over the past 25 years.A special thank you goes out to our wonderful children Nick, Chris, Curtis and our excellent party planner Nadia. Hats off! It took countless hours of preparation and organization. We thank everyone that was involved in the preparation, planning, and clean up. We know we have incredible friends and family.The night was one to remember! We can not believe it has been 25 years already. We are truly lucky to have each other everyday of our unpredictable lives. We thank everyone for their gifts, food contributions, and good wishes. We donated the proceeds of the bar to the Elmvale Food Bank in your honour. P. S. Scott and I will plan our 50th !

Have your say by taking part in the International Parent Survey-Canada

SIMCOE MUSKOKA – The on-line International Parent Survey-Canada has been developed to get input from par-ents of children aged 2-12. The survey will ask you ques-tions about your child’s behavior, your confidence in re-sponding to problems your child experiences, and how you manage your child’s behaviour. It will also ask you about your preferences on how to get support in parenting. A few minutes of your time to respond to this survey will help or-ganizations in Simcoe Muskoka design supports and pro-grams to meet your needs and preferences. To complete the survey, go to: www.ips-canada.net.

Quest Art Grand OpeningWe are proud to announce Quest Art’s Grand Opening on

Saturday, June 9 at the new Midland Cultural Centre. We encourage you to join us at 10:30am on June 9th in order to have the opportunity to be among the first to tour our new home. The Weber Foundation has given this outstand-ing building for all the community to use and enjoy. Please come and help celebrate the opening of this wonderful gift. Also on Saturday, June 9, from 12 to 4pm, we have open-

ing receptions for three new amazing exhibitions and our new art shop!

Landscapes Group Exhibition in the gallery on the • main levelNatural Elements: Jonathan Hagarty, Rod Prouse & • Waab-shki-makoons in the Upper GalleryBuilding Community/Community Building. The • work of Howard Rideout Architect in Simcoe Coun-ty in the Classroom Gallery

All three exhibitions will run from June 9 to July 21. Looking forward to seeing you there!

John Prince and the End of the RoadBarrieFolk takes a road trip to Moonstone on Saturday,

June 16 for a potluck gathering/concert featuring John Prince and The End of the Road. Long an Ives family favourite, this trio delivers a diverse mix of traditional, maritime, celtic folk and bluegrass with unsurpassed en-ergy and heart. End of the Road is the perfect vehicle to share familiar traditional songs and a repertoire of origi-nal John Prince compositions. Strong vocal harmonies and lyrical melodies present a memorable musical experience that leaves audiences yearning for more. Set in a beauti-ful log and timberframed home, concert goers are invited to bring along their favourite dish and share the true com-munity of our folk roots. POTLUCK starting 6:30. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20; BFS members receive a $2 rebate at the

door. To reserve your seat and get directions, e-mail [email protected] or call 705.322.3349.

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between "excuse me" and "pardon me"? According to syndicated etiquette columnist Miss Manners, you should say "ex-

cuse me" when you cause inconvenience to someone and "pardon me" to let someone know they've caused incon-

venience to you.

Healey, Beryl Kathleen - Beryl Kathleen Healey (nee Stephenson) slipped away peacefully on Monday, June 4, 2012 at Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Healey. She was the cherished mother of Phyllis (the late Morley) Tinney, Audrey (the late Harold) Kerr, Wayne, Margaret (Elbert) French, Darlene (Roy) Hallyburton and Lynn (Michael) Heintzman. She was predeceased by her son Donald and daughter Betty Hubbard. She is survived by 20 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren. Beryl was predeceased by brothers Ivan and Kenneth and sisters Florence and Alma. Friends may call at the Lynn-Stone Funeral Home, Elmvale from 2-4 and 7-9 pm Thursday, June 7, 2012. Funeral service in the chapel on Friday, June 8, 2012 at 1 pm. Interment St. John’s Anglican Cemetery, Craighurst. Memorial donations to Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital would be appreciated. Expressions of sympathy may be made through www.lynnstonefuneralhome.com

Ants are social insects and live in colonies which may have as many as 500,000 individuals.

Willow bark, which provides the salicylic acid from which aspirin was originally synthesized, has been used as a pain remedy ever since the Greeks discovered its

therapeutic power nearly 2,500 years ago.

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